Eastbourne Parish Church (St Mary the Virgin)
Registered Charity No 1133958
Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements
of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2020
Officers
Vicar
Canon Tom Mendel MA SSC
Churchwardens
Susan Mattocks Martin Devonish
PCC Secretary & Treasurer
Nancy Randles MBA
Bankers
Barclays Bank Plc Terminus Road Eastbourne BN21 3PG
Investment Managers
Charles Stanley & Co Ltd 55 Bishopsgate London EC2N 3AS
Contents
| Contents | |
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| Page | |
| Trustees Annual Report for 2020 | 3 |
| Annual Financial Report | 6 |
| Stewardship Report | 17 |
| Deanery Synod Report | 17 |
| Safeguarding Report | 17 |
| Buildings & Fabric Report | 18 |
| Appendix 1 | 19 |
| Summarised Results 2020 & Budget 2021 | |
| Appendix 2 | 20 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report |
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Eastbourne Parish Church
St Mary the Virgin
Registered Charity No 1133958
Trustees Annual Report for 2020
Structure, governance and management
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is registered with the Charity Commission as required by the Charities Act 2011. Its governing document is the Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure 1956.
During the year the following served as members of the Parochial Church Council:-
Ex-Officio Members:- Incumbent Canon Tom Mendel MA SSC Wardens Martin Devonish Sue Mattocks
Deanery Synod:- Brian Etheridge (also Stewardship Secretary) Ian MacKellar (also Clerk of the Works) Graham Marsden John Oliphant Nancy Randles (also Treasurer and Secretary)
Elected Members:- Elaine Fletcher (Safeguarding Officer) Gill Siggs (to 25.10.20) Jason Clarke Gillian Cant Paul Bartholomew Cam Taylor Carol Walsh (from 25.10.20) Peter Morston (from 25.10.20)
Membership of the PCC is determined under the Church Representation Rules and consists of certain ex-officio members (the Incumbent/Priest in Charge, Curates, Lay Readers licensed to officiate in the church, the Churchwardens and members of the Deanery, Diocesan or General Synods and up to nine members of the Church who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). Members are warmly encouraged to stand for election to the PCC and we try to ensure a balance of skills and experience where possible. (The Church Representation Rules have been updated in relation to numbers of elected members in January 2020)
Aims and Purposes
The primary objective of St Mary’s PCC is the promotion of the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrine and practices of the Church of England. The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent, Canon Tom Mendel, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical.
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The PCC’s objectives for the year have continued to be
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Enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church.
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Enabling as many people as possible to find a place of calm and refuge in the church building during the pandemic.
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Enabling as many people as possible to become part of our parish community at St Mary’s.
The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the Parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within the Parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.
When planning our activities for the year, the Incumbent and the PCC have considered the Charity Commissioner’s 2018 guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance to charities for the advancement of religion. In particular we try to enable local people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:-
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Worship and prayer, learning about the Gospel, and developing their knowledge of and trust in Jesus.
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Provision of pastoral care for people living in the Parish.
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Missionary and outreach work.
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Parish organisations (as far as national regulations and guidance permit)
To facilitate this work it is imperative that we maintain the fabric of St Mary’s Church, The Old Parsonage and The Old Parsonage Barn and Cart Lodge.
Committees
The PCC operates through a number of committees. The Standing and Finance Committee is the only committee required by law. Its membership consists of the Vicar, Churchwardens, Secretary, Treasurer, Stewardship Secretary and one other.
Achievements and Performance
Church Attendance
The total numbers on the electoral roll are 265. There have been 2 additions and 6 deletions, since the last APCM in October 2020.There are 142 people non-resident and 123 resident in the parish
Since March 2020 there were periods when the church was forced to remain closed and others when it was permitted to open only for private prayer. For the rest of the year there were limitations placed on capacity to allow for social distancing. Congregational singing was not allowed. When congregations were permitted, Sunday services were well attended. In addition, a celebration of the Eucharist has been live-streamed every day and viewed both within and outside of the parish.
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Review of the year 2020
The PCC met on only two occasions during the year because of the pandemic and associated restrictions, but gave its consent to conducting business by correspondence, including email, when necessary. The Standing Committee met on three occasions during the year and Minutes of its deliberations were received by the full PCC and discussed where necessary. During this period, apart from the usual general business, the PCC discussed the following matters:-
The developing response to the pandemic Christmas arrangements Investments and financial matters Youth matters and safeguarding Building matters and fabric concerns for the short and medium term
Financial Review
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The total receipts on general unrestricted funds were £162,217 and are detailed in the Financial Report.
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The Stewardship receipts through envelopes and bankers’ orders were £63,371. Our use of the Gift Aid scheme enabled the recovery of £14,370 tax.
3. The largest expenditure of the PCC was the sum of £30,194 paid to the Diocese to cover ministry costs, although this was less than the full parish cost. At the end of the year the Diocese declared 2020 to be a “Jubilee Year” meaning that all shortfalls and arrears of parish contribution would be written off. The parish does not, therefore, have to make good the shortfall in the coming years.
Reserves Policy
It is the PCC’s policy
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To maintain a balance on the general fund which equates to approximately two months’ worth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen situations. The closing result, showing a surplus of £9,908 at the end of 2020 did not fully achieve this.
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To invest surplus funds with Charles Stanley, stockbrokers, to provide an income to support the ongoing work of the church and at least maintain the real capital value.
Legacy Policy
The PCC welcomes and is grateful for legacies, of whatever size, and is always concerned to use every legacy for the benefit of the Parish. All legacies are directed to the PCC’s legacies fund, which is used for capital or other special projects. The PCC’s policy is to refrain from using legacies to fund routine running expenses.
The Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements were approved by the PCC on 18[th] May 2021 and signed on its behalf by The Revd Canon Tom Mendel, PCC Chairman.
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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020
| Note Incoming Resources Voluntary Income 2(a) Activities for generating funds 2(b) Income from investments 2(c) Church activities 2(d) Other incoming resources 2(e) Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Cost of generating voluntary income 3(a) Fund raising trading costs 3(b) Church activities 3(c) Governance costs 3(d) Total Resources Used Net Incoming (Outgoing) Resources Gains (Losses) on Investments Transfer between Funds Net Movement in Funds Balances brought forward at 1 January 2020 Balances carried forward at 31 December 2020 |
Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Endowment Funds £ Total 2020 Funds 2019 91,893 15 91,908 105,901 32,783 32,783 38,435 23,325 159 434 23,918 36,874 8,627 8,627 12,182 5,589 5,589 7,652 |
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| 162,217 159 449 162,825 201,044 |
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| 174 174 168 - - 81 154,500 1,270 155,770 211,486 100 100 100 |
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| 154,774 1,270 156,044 211,835 |
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| 7,443 159 (821) 6,781 (10,791) (86,078) (5,080) (91,158) 90,879 |
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| (78,635) 159 (5,901) (84,377) 80,088 |
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| 1,139,605 37,375 38,021 1,215,001 1,134,913 |
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| 1,060,970 37,534 32,120 1,130,624 1,215,001 |
The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these accounts.
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Balanee Sheet at 31 December 2020 Note 2020 2019 FIXED ASSETS Tangrible fixed Assets Investment &ssets 253,751 747,712 1,001,463 253,751 838.923 1.092,674 CURRENT ASSETS Debtoz¥ Short terni d¢posits Cash at ballk and in hatjd 18,719 87,514 29.464 135,697 26,249 97.356 9,220 132,825 LIABILITEES: Amounts falling due within ollt year 6.536 NET CURRENT ASSETS 129,161 122,327 NET ASSETS £ 1.130,624 £ 1.215,001 FUNDS Endowment Restricted Unrestsieted 7110 32,120 37,534 1,060,970 38,021 37.375 1,139,605 12113 £ 1.130,624 £ 1,215.001 Approved by the P2rochi81 Chur¢h Coun¢il on 18 May 2021 and signed on its behalf by: The Reverend Canon Torn Mendel (Chairman) Mr Martin Devonrsh (Churchwarden)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2020
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and under current Church Accounting Regulations in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the current (2015) Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities SORP (FRS102), as amended in 2016.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of investments at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those which are informal gatherings of church members.
b Funds accounting
Funds held by the PCC are:
Unrestricted funds – general funds which can be used by the PCC for ordinary purposes. Designated funds – monies set aside by the PCC out of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projects.
Restricted funds – a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest; b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on that fund.
Endowment funds – funds the capital of which must be maintained; only income arising from the investment of the endowment may be used, either as restricted or unrestricted funds, depending on the purpose set out in the terms of the original endowment.
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Incoming Resources
All incoming resources are accounted for gross.
Voluntary Income
Collections are recognised when received. Planned giving receivable is recognised only when received. Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised. Grants and legacies are recognised when the PCC is legally entitled to the amount due.
Income from investments
Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue.
All other income
All other income is recognised when it is receivable
Gains and losses on investments
Realised gains are recognised when investments are sold. Unrealised gains and losses are accounted for on revaluation on 31 December.
d Resources used
Resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis and are accounted for gross
Grants
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded where the award creates a binding obligation on the PCC.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2020
Church Activities
The diocesan parish contribution is accounted for when paid.
e Fixed Assets
Consecrated land and buildings and movable church furnishings
Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from the accounts by s.10(2) of the Charities Act 2011.
No value is placed on moveable church furnishings held by the Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal since the PCC considers this to be inalienable property. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings and moveable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement is written off as expenditure in the SOFA and separately disclosed.
The insured value of the church and the moveable furnishings is £19,240,000.
Freehold properties
Included at cost, but see Note 5. No depreciation has been provided as these comprise residential accommodation where the residual value is expected to be maintained, as it is the policy to maintain these assets in a continual state of sound repair. The useful economic lives of these assets is thus so long and the residual values so high that any depreciation would not be material. These assets will be subject to regular impairment reviews. Provision will be made if there has been any permanent diminution in value.
Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment
Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over 4 years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £750 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
Investments
Investments are valued at market value on 31 December.
f Current Assets
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable.
Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or with Virgin Money.
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g. Pension Arrangements
Eastbourne Parish Church (St Mary the Virgin) participates in the Pension Builder Scheme section of Church Workers Pension Fund for lay staff. The Scheme is administered by the Church of England Pensions Board, which holds the assets of the schemes separately from those of the Employer and the other participating employers.
The Church Workers Pension Fund has a section known as the Defined Benefits Scheme, a deferred annuity section known as Pension Builder Classic and a cash balance section known as Pension Builder 2014.
Pension Builder Scheme
The Pension Builder Scheme of the Church Workers Pension Fund is made up of two sections, Pension Builder Classic and Pension Builder 2014, both of which are classed as defined benefit schemes.
Pension Builder Classic provides a pension for members for payment from retirement, accumulated from contributions paid and converted into a deferred annuity during employment based on terms set and reviewed by the Church of England Pensions Board from time to time. Bonuses may also be declared, depending upon the investment returns and other factors.
Pension Builder 2014 is a cash balance scheme that provides a lump sum that members use to provide benefits at retirement. Pension contributions are recorded in an account for each member. This account may have bonuses added by the Board before retirement. The bonuses depend on investment experience and other factors. There is no requirement for the Board to grant any bonuses. The account, plus any bonuses declared is payable from members’ Normal Pension Age. There is no sub-division of assets between employers in each section of the Pension Builder Scheme.
The Scheme is a multi-employer scheme as described in Section 28 of FRS 102 as it is not possible to attribute the Pension Builder Scheme’s assets and liabilities to specific employers. This means that contributions are accounted for as if the Scheme were a defined contribution scheme. The pensions costs charged to the SoFA in the year are contributions payable (2020 £2,248, 2019 £2,229).
A valuation of the scheme is carried out once every three years. The most recent scheme valuation was carried out as at 31 December 2016. A valuation as at 31 December 2019 was under way as at 31 December 2020.
For the Pension Builder Classic section, the valuation revealed a deficit of £14.2m on the ongoing assumptions used. At the most recent annual review, the Board chose not to grant a discretionary bonus, which will have acted to improve the funding position. There is no requirement for deficit payments at the current time.
For the Pension Builder 2014 section, the valuation revealed a surplus of £1.8m on the ongoing assumptions used. There is no requirement for deficit payments at the current time. The legal structure of the scheme is such that if another employer fails, Eastbourne Parish Church could become responsible for paying a share of that employer’s pension liabilities.
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2. INCOMING RESOURCES
| 2(a) Voluntary income Planned giving Collections at all services Gift days Sundry donations and appeals Income tax recoverable Legacies 2(b) Activities for generating funds Festivals/Fayre Fund raising Rental income 2(c) Investment income Dividends and interest 2(d) Income from Church Activities Church Hall donations Fees from weddings etc. Parish Magazine 2(e) Other incoming resources Insurance claims Grants TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES |
Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Endowment Funds £ Total 2020 £ Funds 2019 £ 63,371 63,371 63,368 6,361 6,361 12,151 6,171 6,171 6,754 855 15 870 2,198 14,370 14,370 15,430 765 765 6,000 |
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| 91,893 15 91,908 105,901 |
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| 450 450 4,390 32,333 32,333 34,045 |
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| 32,783 32,783 38,435 |
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| 23,325 159 434 23,918 36,874 |
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| 23,325 159 434 23,918 36,874 |
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| 4,682 4,682 6,870 3,551 3,551 3,361 394 394 1,951 |
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| 8,627 8,627 12,182 |
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| - 5,589 - 5,589 7,652 - |
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| 5,589 5,589 7,652 |
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| 162,217 159 449 162,825 201,044 |
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3. RESOURCES EXPENDED
| 3(a) Cost of generating voluntary income Stewardship costs 3(b) Fundraising trading costs Fayre expenses 3(c) Church activities Missionary & charitable giving: Overseas: - Missionary societies - relief development agencies Home missions & charities Ministry costs: parish contribution to support others other clergy costs Church running expenses Church maintenance Fabric fund Legacies fund Upkeep of services Parish magazine Educational costs Old Parsonage & Barn Running costs Repairs Other Property repairs Bank charges 3(d) Governance costs Cost of annual accounts TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED |
Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Endowment Funds £ Total 2020 £ Funds 2019 £ 174 174 168 |
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| 174 174 168 |
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| - - 81 |
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| - - 81 |
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| - - - - - - 100 1,217 1,317 180 |
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| 100 1,217 1,317 180 30,194 30,194 71,883 - - 4,893 20,963 20,963 22,039 32,995 32,995 34,651 8,567 8,567 14,330 20,215 20,215 3,237 - - 570 26,863 26,863 34,755 370 370 1,060 387 387 684 9,412 - 3,909 9,412 - 3,909 10,959 1,919 9,472 525 53 578 854 |
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| 154,500 1,270 155,770 211,486 |
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| 100 100 100 |
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| 100 100 100 |
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| 154,774 1,270 156,044 211,835 |
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4. STAFF COSTS
| Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs |
Total 2020 £ Funds 2019 £ 36,771 32,499 - 2,248 - 2,229 39,019 34,728 |
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During the year the PCC employed, a Coordinator, a Verger/ Cleaner, and an Organist.
No member of the PCC, apart from the clergy who received reimbursement of expenses of office, received any reimbursement of expenses or remuneration.
5. FIXED ASSETS FOR USE BY THE PCC
| Tangible fixed assets GROSS BOOK VALUE At 1 January 2020 Note (1) Additions At 31 December 2020 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2020 Charge for the year At 31 December 2020 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2020 At 31 December 2019 |
Office equipment Freehold land & Buildings TOTAL 22,826 253,751 276,577 - - - |
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| 22,826 253,751 276,577 |
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| 22,826 22,826 - - |
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| 22,826 22,826 |
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| - 253,751 253,751 |
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| - 253,751 253,751 |
Note (1) The freehold land and the buildings comprise the following property owned by the PCC and vested in the Diocesan Board of Finance: -
The Old Parsonage - used as Church Hall, Parish Office and Verger’s flat The Old Parsonage Barn - used as Church rooms
The Old Parsonage was gifted to the parish in 1923 by the Duke of Devonshire. It is insured together with the Church for £19,240,000.
The Old Parsonage Barn was purchased on 1 March 1984 for £65,782 and a further £94,614 has been spent on renovation. It is insured for £720,723.
Curate’s House 6 Bay Pond Road was gifted to the parish under the will of Mrs. Dyer deceased on 25 May 1965. Improvements totalling £14,055 were carried out in 1996. It is insured for £373,633. It is let on a six-monthly tenancy for £1,250 per month.
Curate’s House 20 Motcombe Road was bought in May 1979 for £18,500 and is insured for £300,186. It is let on a six-monthly tenancy for £1,100 per month.
House 108 Green Street was bought in September 2011 for £253,751 including all costs and is insured for £362,648. It is let on a six-monthly tenancy for £950 per month. Only the cost of this property is included in fixed asset costs.
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| 6. INVESTMENTS Snape & Colbeck Trusts 1678 Units in CBF’s Fixed Interest Fund Welfare Fund 756 shares in CBF’s Investment Fund 19442 10p shares Lloyds Banking Group plc Cash held by Stockbrokers Other Stocks and Shares (Investment portfolio with Charles Stanley) |
2020 £ 2019 £ 2,846 2,749 15,488 7,096 14,492 12,273 7,018 7,071 715,264 802,338 747,712 838,923 |
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7. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
| Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Fund Balance |
Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Endowment Funds £ Total £ 971,861 29,602 1,001,463 95,645 37,534 2,518 135,697 (6,536) (6,536) 1,060,970 37,534 32,120 1,130,624 |
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8. DEBTORS
| Income tax recoverable Prepayments Debtor |
2020 £ 2019 £ 14,104 14,017 3,315 3,280 1,300 8,952 18,719 26,249 |
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9. LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Accruals and deferred income Creditors for goods and services Other creditors |
2020 £ 2019 £ 2,932 4,134 2,866 1,342 738 5,022 6,536 10,498 |
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10. FUND DETAILS
The endowment fund comprises the Welfare Fund and is a permanent endowment which requires the income to be spent at the Vicar’s discretion in connection with the Sick & Poor of the Parish. The fund also includes the Vicar’s discretionary fund.
The restricted funds comprise the Dick Relf Choir Presentation Fund and the Tower Bell Fund.
The unrestricted funds comprise the Fabric Fund, the Property Maintenance Fund, the Legacies & Memorial Fund, the Clergy Housing Fund and the Sinking Fund: Roof, all of which are designated by the PCC. The General Fund is also an unrestricted fund as is the Thursday Market Fund.
In addition, the Snape & Colbeck Trust assets are held for church purposes and are therefore unrestricted but the PCC has designated the income for Fabric Fund purposes.
The Upwick Mission Church & Hall site proceeds are unrestricted funds and have been invested in the property at 108 Green Street, Eastbourne.
11. MOVEMENTS IN RESTRICTED FUNDS
| Donations & Fundraising Investment Income Expenditure Balances at 1 January 2020 Balance at 31 December 2020 |
Tower Bell Fund £ Dick Relf Choir Fund £ TOTAL £ 146 13 159 |
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| 146 13 159 34,484 2,891 37,375 34,630 2,904 37,534 |
12. MOVEMENTS IN DESIGNATED/UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
| Donations/ other income Investment income Expenditure Realised gains/(losses) Unrealised gains/(losses) Transfer NET MOVEMENTS Balances at 1 Jan 2020 Balances at 31 Dec 2020 |
Clergy Housing Fund £ Upwick Mission Fund £ Fabric Fund £ Property Maint/ce Fund £ Legacies Fund £ Sinking Fund: Roof £ General Fund £ TOTAL £ - 10,103 765 9,205 118,819 138,892 - 93 21,739 1,493 23,325 |
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| - 93 10,103 22,504 10,698 118,819 162,217 20,215 3,909 130,650 154,774 |
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| - (20,122) 6,194 22,504 10,698 (11,831) 7,443 - - - - 996 (81,406) (5,668) (86,078) (21,739) 21,739 |
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| - - (19,126) 6,194 (80,641) 5,030 9,908 (78,635) 278,136 130,139 54,162 47,058 668,534 63,755 (102,179) 1,139,605 |
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| 278,136 130,139 35,036 53,252 587,893 68,785 (92,271) 1,060,970 |
Note: The Fabric Fund received no restricted income in 2020.
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13. MISSIONARY & CHARITABLE GIVING
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
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| £ | £ | ||
| Home Missions and Charities | |||
| Free school meals | 100 | - | |
| 100 | - | ||
| n addition the following amounts have been raised within the Parish for Missions | and Cha | ||
| Special Collections in Church | |||
| DEC Mozambique | 208 | ||
| - | |||
| Raised at social and other events | |||
| Eastbourne Amalgamated Charities – Lent Lunches | 31 |
In addition the following amounts have been raised within the Parish for Missions and Charities
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STEWARDSHIP REPORT
This annual report is for 2020 before our renewal appeal in February this year.
At the end of December 2020 there were 21 contributors using the weekly envelopes and a further 2 contributors had left the scheme in 2020, due to death or moving from Eastbourne.
The number of contributors using monthly or annual bank standing orders totalled 70. A total of 6 contributors left the scheme in 2020, due to death, or moving from Eastbourne.
Of the total number of 91 in the Stewardship scheme, 70 have signed Gift Aid certificates, which has enabled the Church to reclaim a further 25p for each pound given.
To help maintain and increase the income of the Church we need to encourage more of the congregation to join the scheme, so that the numbers joining exceed the number leaving.
Brian Etheridge, Stewardship Secretary
THE EASTBOURNE DEANERY SYNOD REPORT
The Deanery Synod met only once during 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
That meeting was held on 12[th] February at St Michael and All Angels. There was a presentation by the Mathew 25 Mission about their work in Eastbourne. Revd Robert Lovatt, who retired later in 2020, talked about his time in the Deanery and as vicar at All Saints.
Brian Etheridge, Deanery Synod Representative
SAFEGUARDING REPORT
The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).
It has been a difficult year. Church people have been shielding, masks are mandatory, and congregations are distanced. All these factors make safeguarding more problematic, but despite all this, we have remained vigilant and mindful of the needs of our congregation. The situation has proved challenging for many and they have relied upon help from others. Please be aware that we may have many more vulnerable people within our midst and as such we should be especially watchful at this time. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me on E/B 645225. It is the duty of everyone to maintain our standard of safeguarding to protect those around us. Any concerns you have will be dealt with swiftly and discreetly by trained professionals.
Training has been undertaken online and we are in the process of DBS checking the new PCC members so in that respect it is business as usual.
Elaine Fletcher
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BUILDINGS AND FABRIC
I am pleased to report that the following works (in no particular order) have been completed during the year, however due to the Covid 19 pandemic only essential work has been carried out.
CHURCH/OLD PARSONAGE
The main items of work carried out this year include:
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1 Repairs to the roofs of the Church
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2 Replacement of porch lights
OTHER PROPERTIES
Further works were required to the properties owned by the Church; the works being:
1. The Old Parsonage
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Repairs to electrical circuits
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Replacement of electrical consumer boards with built-in surge protection
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Redecoration of Office
2. 20 Motcombe Road
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Repairs to water tank
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Replacement of damaged loft insulation
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Redecoration of walls and ceiling damaged by leaking water tank
3. 108 Green Street
- Repairs to boiler
4. 10 Lawns Avenue
- The demolition and rebuilding of the boundary wall between the Old Parsonage and 10 Lawns Avenue
FUTURE WORK
The main item of works planned for 2021 are:
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Replacing the boiler to the church
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Replacing the kitchen in the verger’s flat
CONCLUSION:
My thanks to members of the Standing Committee and the PCC for their time and consideration of the matters listed above and also to Wayne Stepney, the Verger, and the architect, Mr Peter Pritchett of Paramount Architecture, for their continued support.
Ian MacKellar
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Appendix 1
Summarised Results 2020 and Budget 2021
| GENERAL INCOME Christian Stewardship Contributions Tax recoverable General Church Collections Fees - PCC Donations Magazine (net) Fund Raising (Summer Fayre/Gift Day) Income from Legacy Fund Net rents- 6 Bay Pond Road Thursday Market/ Coffee Morning INCOME TOTAL GENERAL EXPENDITURE Hon Assistant Clergy Expenses Vicarage Rates & Taxes Clergy Working Expenses OP Flat Expenses Parish Administrator Verger Lighting & Heating of Church Organist & Choir (less Grants) Sanctuary Expenses Insurances Education - Sunday School/Youth Work Old Parsonage & Barn (net) Stewardship Expenses Printing & Stationery Telephone, Internet &Website Grants to Bellringers Minor Repairs Water Charges Sundry Expenses Cleaning Materials Vestment Repairs Parish Contribution Total Parish Cost To support others Missions & Charities Bank Charges Exceptional Expense Covid related Expenses EXPENDITURE TOTAL (Deficit)/Surplus |
Actual 2019 Actual 2020 Budget 2020 Budget 2021 63,368 63,371 64,000 62,000 15,430 14,370 15,000 14,000 12,151 6,361 12,500 6,000 3,361 3,551 3,500 3,500 1,988 855 2,500 1,000 891 24 400 - 9,192 6,171 10,000 10,000 33,182 12,970 21,739 13,026 33,000 12,500 20,000 13,000 1,870 450 1,900 500 154,403 129,918 155,300 130,000 1,300 450 1,300 500 3,892 3,950 4,000 4,000 1,417 1,372 1,500 1,500 2,360 2,483 2,400 2,600 15,429 15,191 16,000 16,000 15,755 13,539 16,000 16,000 7,997 7,212 8,000 7,500 16,363 7,906 12,500 8,000 561 1,081 750 800 6,752 7,151 7,000 7,200 684 387 750 500 4,089 4,731 3,500 5,000 128 134 134 134 8,322 8,895 9,000 9,000 855 2,721 950 1,800 250 250 250 250 6,678 8,567 7,000 7,000 210 552 230 500 798 837 710 566 529 62 424 163 750 - 550 - 71,883 30,194 74,035 40,000 4,893 - 2,741 - - 802 8,732 - 100 525 648 547 - 800 - - - 600 - - 180,741 120,010 170,300 130,000 (26,338) 9,908 (15,000) - |
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Appendix 2 Illdedent ExamiJJeW5 Report to the PCC of SL MgryJ$ Pgtisb Chllreh. Easthourne This report onthe ac¢ouots of the PCC forthe yw ejthd 31 December 2ff20, which aTr out on pages 6- 16, is in respect of examiDatioR c2rri&10th in gccordance withthe Chureh ACcOting Regulations 2006 ('the Regulattons.) and tiOn145 ofthe ChaTtts¢s Act ?011. Respectiye R0bIlitIeS of Tntte5 (Member5 of thePCC) and the Examitier Asthe memkn of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of tbe accounts; you conssder thatthe auditr4uiretnent o£Retsulations 8nd section 144 ofthe A¢L do not apply. It is my resrK)nsibility to this rep on those aCUllts in a¢eor(lance with the tern of Re8ul2tions. B3515 Of llldependcnt Ex4Jnherf5 Report My exltion was cèlli out in accordance with the G¢n¢ral Dir¢rtiOnS 8iv¢n by th¢ Cl)arity Comtnx&ston under Section 1451SXb} of the ACL and to be found in thc Church 8uidaDce 2006 edition. That examilon includes a review of the a¢eountins records kept by the PCC anda CopaTIE0n of th¢ aecounts those t&ords. It also includes cotisidering any ThSal itemg ordi8dogures inthe Èecountg and seekitig explatiations from yoll ag trtee$ concerning any qllch matteT8. ThepTaceduTe8undertsken dn nthtpmvide 811 the edenc£ th#t would be required itian audiL and coL8equeDdy I do not expres8 an auditopinion on the view ¥iven by the accounts. ltsdeptndent kniry¢r's Statsment hk eounectiiXL with ]ny examinthon, no matterhas come to my attentioa". (l) which w meregsonabEe cwto Eo]ieve that in gliy raateri81 respect the reqiurements tt> keep aCCoting records 7n accordance section 130 of theAct to PTepare accounts which acco with the accounting TecoTds andio ¢omply with the aCcOg requlrements ofthe Act and ofthe Clwiues (Acco and Rerts) RexL%]aiiow ?008 havr nui ¢( 01 (2) 10 Whic &nmy opinio]4 attcntion thouid draTrvn iti ord¢rto oable a prop( und¢rststidiDg Ofth¢aUlS toTr* AlILrfr CTUtknie RedredCh4rteredAccoithiu 9SiArdee Close EtLsibuurne 10 May ?IVI BN23 &4Z