Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Nunthorpe-in-Cleveland
Diocese of York
ANNUAL REPORT
and
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
of
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF
ST MARY THE VIRGIN NUNTHORPE
For the year ended 31[st] December 2020
Incumbent: Rev’d Tessa Stephens Bank. Santander Bootle, Merseyside L30 4GB
Independent examiner: Mr F Hutchinson BA PGCLTHE MA CPFA
The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006) and a registered charity, registration number 1134124
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
The Trustees are pleased to present their annual report, together with financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2020.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the current Church Accounting Regulations. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014 (as amended by Update Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016) .
Aims and purposes
Nunthorpe PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the Church of St. Mary the Virgin (including the Church yard and Millennium Garden); Church Lane, Nunthorpe; St. Mary’s Church Hall, Morton Carr Lane, Nunthorpe and 15 Ripon Road, Nunthorpe (the Curate’s house).
Objectives and activities
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of the parish community at St. Mary’s – both Church and Hall. 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 our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.
Achievements and performance
Our aim is to promote the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. We have two places of worship – the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Church Lane, Nunthorpe and St. Mary’s Church Hall in Morton Carr Lane which houses a dedicated Chapel within its confines.
COVID Pandemic
Church activity has been severely disrupted for the majority of 2020 as a result of the COVID pandemic that has restricted normal life for the entire community.
Worship and prayer
Until the start of the March lockdown, our regular Sunday services included a Eucharist at 9.15am (Common Worship) and a 5.30pm service which runs as a BCP Communion on the 1[st] and 3[rd] Sundays, and Evensong on the other Sundays.
At the Hall a more informal service took place at 11am on the 2[nd] and 4[th] Sundays of the
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month with Café Church at 9:30am on the first Sunday of the month. There was also a Eucharist every Wednesday at 10.00am in the Hall Chapel.
During the Spring 2020 lockdown, Sunday services were held via YouTube, Facebook and Zoom. During the week, Night Prayer was said on Facebook. These services drew in both existing church members and others who were new to us.
The church reopened for services in July 2020 with a regular 10am service in the Hall, and the resumption of the former service pattern at 5:30pm in church. The Wednesday service moved to the church as the hall chapel was not designed for social distancing. These services stopped during the November lockdown and restarted on the 2[nd] Sunday of Advent. Christmas was necessarily quite different this year but with a combination of online and in person services we were still able to celebrate the festival and reach out to the local community.
At the end of December 2020 there were 112 parishioners on the electoral roll of whom 20 were not resident in the parish.
Before the March lockdown, the usual Sunday attendance was 67 adults and 9 children. Post lockdown the numbers are 42 adults and 3 children calculated based on the Sundays when we were open. The church was closed at Easter and attendance at Christmas was ticketed. In total 62 adults and 5 children were able to attend the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services with many others watching the online Carol and Crib services.
Through baptism we thank God for the gift of life, in marriage public vows are exchanged with God’s Blessing and through funeral services friends and family express their grief, give thanks for the life now complete and commend the person into God’s keeping. We have celebrated 6 baptisms, 5 weddings and 23 funerals . In October, we also had the joy of welcoming Bishop Paul Ferguson to St Mary’s to preside at a service of Ordination to the Priesthood for Revd Laura Wild.
After a difficult year, we give thanks to God for his faithfulness and pray for better times ahead, so that we might once more be able to reach out to the community in person as well as online.
Deanery Synod
Two members of the PCC sit on Deanery Synod. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church.
Our buildings
A Quinquennial inspection of the church was carried out in 2020. The report was positive and highlighted only minor repairs. The church hall proved popular for bookings up until lockdown and was also able to host exercise classes and flu clinics later in 2020.
The house in Ripon Road is home to our Curate and her family.
Pastoral care
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During a time when so many have been confined to their homes, the pastoral team have done great work in keeping in touch by phone, email and text with those on their lists. This contact has been an important way in which we have held our parish family together during difficult times.
Mission & evangelism
After a successful Quiz Night in February, the SET team were unable to hold the other planned events during 2020. However, having got the hang of holding meetings on Zoom, the team have started a new 100 Club, held some sales and ran a Christmas Raffle which helped to raise funds and provided some much needed socially distant contact.
Scramblers have met only once since March as social distancing is difficult with this age group. Craft bags and an online holiday club have helped to maintain connections. The Monday night youth group meets via Zoom, enabling relationships to be maintained.
The Pram Service is much missed by those who used to attend. The Ladies Luncheon Club met twice at the start of the year. The Mothers’ Union members have missed their meetings but have kept in touch with one another through phone calls, doorstep visits and newsletters. They have also continued to raise money for charity with much success.
The Flower Guild has done a wonderful job of providing flowers for our Summer weddings and for Remembrance and Christmas. The displays have been more modest that usual, in keeping with these times, but they are nonetheless greatly appreciated.
Ecumenical relationships
The church is a member of Churches Together in Nunthorpe and Marton. Whilst the usual events have not been possible, our Curate, Laura Wild, coordinated an Advent Window Trail in Nunthorpe and Marton which encouraged the churches to work together and provided a wonderful insight into the Christmas story.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW 2020
The following statement of financial activities for the year ended 31[st] December 2020, has been independently examined in accordance with Church Accounting Regulations 2006.
UNRESTRICTED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
2020 has been a difficult year. Like many other organisations the COVID pandemic has had a significant impact on our finances. Income has fallen significantly. Expenditure has also fallen, but to a lesser degree as our Church buildings still need to be insured and maintained. This has resulted in an overall deficit for the year of £9,441, despite reducing our Freewill Offer to the Diocese by £10,000.
A summary of the position for the last three years is given in Table 1:
Table 1 – Financial Position 2018 to 2020
| Activity | 2018 £ |
2019 £ |
2020 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Givingby parishioners | 40,141 | 43,888 | 39,625 |
| Gift Aid receipts | 10,885 | 8,957 | 9,900 |
| Wedding/Funeral Fees | 15,601 | 6,395 | 7,598 |
| Social events | 5,356 | 7,101 | 4,421 |
| Church Hall | 9,496 | 12,530 | 7,599 |
| Rental income | 6,988 | 2,678 | 0 |
| Other | 15,845 | 15,611 | 9,694 |
| Total Income | 104,312 | 97,160 | 78,837 |
| Freewill Offer | 60,000 | 65,000 | 55,000 |
| Other expenditure | 43,197 | 44,424 | 33,278 |
| Total Expenditure | 103,197 | 109,424 | 88,278 |
| Net Position | 1,115 | *(12,264) | *(9,441) |
*Including charges to capital maintenance fund
More detail is provided below:
Giving by Parishioners
A successful stewardship campaign in early 2019, during which 30% of regular givers increased their contributions, led to a welcome increase in planned giving in 2019. Giving via Standing Order has continued to increase in 2020 by £1,848 (6.4%), partly offset by a significant fall in planned envelope giving of £1,135 (19.5%)
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Table 2 gives more information
Table 2 – Giving by Parishioners 2014 to 2020
| Year | Total Giving £ |
Planned £ |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 57,734 | 37,230 |
| 2015 | 50,823 | 32,559 |
| 2016 | 49,357 | 29,857 |
| 2017 | 46,958 | 29,942 |
| 2018 | 51,026 | 32,141 |
| 2019 | 52,845 | 34,804 |
| 2020 | 49,525 | 35,517 |
Despite the small increase in planned giving by parishioners, total giving (which includes gift aid receipts), has fallen in 2020 by £3,320, reflecting a reduction in ‘Occasional (plate ) Giving’ because of Church closures and social distancing requirements
It is a sobering thought that total giving was 16% higher in 2014 than it is today, and demonstrates the need to continue seeking other forms of income to fund our expenditure
Wedding and Funeral Fees
There were 5 weddings at Church during the year; 2 fewer than in 2019 and 19 fewer than 2018. This continues to have a substantial effect on our income, but clearly 2020 has been severely impacted by the pandemic. So far, 17 deposits for weddings in 2021/2022 have been received, which should help future income streams subject to wedding attendance rules being relaxed during the year, although some cancellations for 2020 are currently being received. Funeral income rose in 2020 due to a higher number of funerals and the burial of ashes, leading to an overall increase in income over 2019 of £1,203. Total income from these sources is, however, still less than 50% of the sum received in 2018
Social Events
Income from social events amounted to £4,421 in 2020. Although income is £2,680 lower than 2019, this represents a very significant achievement by the Social Events Team in the face of the pandemic. A quiz held prior to lock down in March raised £909, with the remainder being raised through a combination of sales, the creation of a 100 Club and attractive raffles.
Church Hall
Income from Church Hall lettings fell by £4,931 in 2020 due to prolonged closures and restrictions of use. Two regular users continuing to pay 50% of their annual fees, together with use of the Hall by a PCN for influenza vaccination has helped to reduce the loss of
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income to manageable proportions
Rental income
Rental income from our Ripon Road premises ceased in May 2019. No income was received in 2020 from this source
Other Income
This includes donations from individuals and all income received by the Luncheon Club, Flower Guild and Pram Service. Donations increased in 2020 by £2,648 from their 2019 level, including a payment of £1,915 following the cessation of Nunthorpe News and donations from several parishioners. However, income from the Luncheon Club, Flower Guild and Pram Service has reduced substantially, resulting in an overall reduction in ‘other income’ of £5,917 compared with 2019
Freewill Offer
At its meeting on 14 May 2020 the PCC considered its overall financial position as a result of the pandemic, and decided reluctantly to reduce our Freewill Offer to the Diocese by £10,000 to £55,000 for 2020.
Other expenditure
This includes all expenditure other than the Freewill Offer, including Utility and Insurance costs. More detail is provided in the notes to the accounts. In addition, expenditure of £2,716 has been incurred in 2020, covering fees for the Church electrical & quinquennial inspections and new fencing & the quinquennial inspection fee for the Ripon Road premises. These items are chargeable to the Capital Maintenance Fund. Further expenditure arising from these inspections is likely in 2021
Conclusion
The COVID pandemic has had far reaching effects on all aspects of Church life, including its financial position. The PCC took early action to mitigate this by sharing the financial burden with the Diocese through a £10,000 reduction in our Freewill Offer. Significant work has been undertaken to prepare risk assessments to maintain as far as possible safe usage of the Church Hall, and the Social Events Team has sought other sources of income to replace the income normally generated through communal events. Expenditure has been restricted wherever possible. A deficit of £9,941 is a creditable outcome given the circumstances, and has enabled a reasonable level of reserves to be maintained to meet the continuing challenges of 2021
RESTRICTED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
The PCC holds restricted funds which can only be used on the purposes for which they were established. During the year the Children’s Fund , made up of collections from Baptism collections, was fully depleted with a contribution of £1,890 to the Middlesbrough Foodbank. At its meeting in February 2020 the PCC decided that all future baptism
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collections should, where possible, be paid into Church Funds. A new restricted Organ Fund was established during 2020 to collect and fully distribute a very generous donation received to purchase and instal our new organ. This was successfully completed in December 2020. The total sum held in the 4 remaining restricted funds as at 31 December 2020 amounts to £3,399
BANK BALANCES
Our bank balances decreased in the year from £64,307 in 2019 to £63,802 on 31 December 2020
RESERVES POLICY
It is the policy of the PCC to review the balances held in reserves on an annual basis. Reserves are held as ‘Designated Funds’ (i.e., available to be spent at the discretion of the PCC if the spending meets the intention for which the Fund is designated) and ‘General Funds,’ which can be used to meet day to day costs subject to conditions set out below.
At its meeting held on 24 September 2020 the PCC decided to transfer the whole of the Designated Risk Fund (amounting to £25,000) to the General Fund in view of the impact of the COVID pandemic on our finances.
As at the 31st December 2020 the PCC had two Funds remaining, as follows:
A GENERAL FUND , currently £26,731 , available to supplement day to day costs, subject to this being part of an agreed budget that seeks to identify longer term income streams to meet future recurrent expenditure, or to meet specified non-recurrent costs such as new enhancements, replacement equipment or specific activity specified by the PCC. This reserve has been supplemented by funds from the Designated Risk Fund and used significantly during 2020 as a result of the COVID pandemic. It is expected that this fund will be further depleted during 2021 as the effects of the pandemic roll forward.
A DESIGNATED CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND readily available to ensure that all properties are compliant with Health and Safety regulations and are always a secure and safe environment. The sum available on 31 December 2020 was £34,377 . Within this fund a Special ‘Boiler Replacement Reserve’ amounting to £18,500 has been identified, given the likely need to replace boilers in our three premises in the future. Funds will be required from this reserve in 2021 to meet any costs arising from the quinquennial inspections of the Church and Ripon Road premises.
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE and MANAGEMENT
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. Nunthorpe PCC consists of the Incumbent, curate, the churchwardens and a reader plus up to 3 Deanery Synod representatives and a maximum of 12 lay representatives elected by those members of the congregation who are on the Electoral Roll of the Church. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll in order to be eligible to stand for election to the PCC.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance in the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent.
The full PCC held 6 meetings during the year. After the February meeting, we moved from face-to-face meetings to Zoom. This worked well and attendance remained high.
The PCC has a number of teams which deals with a particular aspect of parish life. These include Fabric, Social Events and Pastoral, each of which reports to the PCC. All PCC members are encouraged to serve on at least one committee and non-PCC members can be co-opted.
The Standing Committee consists of the Incumbent, the curate, the churchwarden, Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer. They meet to deal with urgent matters and to set the Agenda for the next PCC meeting.
The 2020 APCM was originally scheduled for 24[th] March. This was cancelled due to lockdown as was a further date in September. The APCM eventually took place on 3[rd] November via Zoom.
Shared Ministry
“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God”. I John 4:7
I would like to thank everyone in our community for the way in which you have coped with the many changes of the last year as the church has closed twice for the Spring and November lockdowns and reopened for worship in July and then December 2020. It has been a great encouragement to see the high level of engagement with online worship and the way in which church members have cared for one another and their neighbours. I have really appreciated your support as we’ve all adjusted to a very different way of doing ministry.
Approved by the PCC on 11[th] February 2021 and signed on their behalf by the Reverend Tessa Stephens (PCC Chairman)
Tessa Stevens
Rev’d Tessa Stephens
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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
The Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Nunthorpe-in-Cleveland is situated in the Borough of Middlesbrough. It is part of the Diocese of York within the Church of England in the Archdeaconry of Cleveland and the Deanery of Stokesley. The correspondence address is St. Mary’s Church Hall, Morton Carr Lane, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough TS7 0JU.
PCC members who have served from 1[st] January 2020 until the date this report was approved are:
| Ex-Officio Members | Ex-Officio Members | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicar: | The Rev’d Tessa Stephens |
Chair | |
| Curate: | The Rev’d Laura Wild | ||
| Warden: | Mr. David Young | ||
| Mr Michael Arnott | Until APCM 2020 | ||
| Mrs. Janet Hinton | Reader | ||
| Representatives on the Deanery Synod: | |||
| Mrs. Linda Smith | SafeguardingOfficer | ||
| Mrs. Christine Young | |||
| Elected Members: | |||
| Mrs. Janet Barker | |||
| Dr Graham Hassall | Deputy Secretary | From APCM 2020 – previously Deanery synod rep |
|
| Mr. David Cook | Electoral Roll Officer | ||
| Mrs. Margaret Cundall | |||
| Mr. Brian Dinsdale | Hon. Treasurer | ||
| Mr. Graham Hinton | Hon. Secretary | ||
| Mrs. Carol Keen | |||
| Mr. Ivan Lake | |||
| Mrs. Linda Smith | |||
| Mrs. Christine Young | |||
| Mr. Gary Cox | From APCM 2020 – previouslyco-opted |
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR TO 31[st] DECEMBER 2020
| Notes Income and Receipt of Endowment Income from donations and legacies 2 Other donations 3 Income from activities for furtherance of PCC Objectives 4 Income from other trading activities 5 Investment income 6 Other non-recurring income 7 Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Expenditure on raising funds 8 Mission Giving 9 Activities directly related to the work of the Church 10 Support Costs 11 Church Management & Administration 12 Total Resources Expended Net Movement in Funds Net movement in funds before transfers Transfers & write off Net movement in funds Revaluation of Church Hall Balance b/fwd. at I January Balance to c/fwd. at 31st December |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2020 2019 £ £ £ £ 49,525 261 49,786 54,468 6,676 47,545 54,221 4,028 7,598 1,452 9,050 8,189 14,669 14,669 30,772 369 369 3,158 0 0 0 78,837 49,258 128,095 100,615 1,986 1,986 6,537 1,390 1,890 3,280 849 79,612 49,222 128,834 96,704 2,092 2,092 1,965 3,197 3,197 4,237 88,278 51,112 139,390 110,292 |
|---|---|
| (9,441) (1,854) (11,295) (9,677) |
|
| (9,441) (1,854) (11,295) (9,677) (16) 16 0 (5) (9,457) (1,838) (11,295) (9,682) 0 0 0 676,750 |
|
| 1,680,315 5,237 1,685,552 1,018,484 |
|
| 1,670,858 3,399 1,674,257 1,685,552 |
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31[st] DECEMBER 2020
| Notes Fixed Assets 15 Ripon Road Church Hall 15 Current Assets Bank Balances Church of England Deposit Fund Current Account Deposit Account Other "Club" Balances Monies Due In (Debtors) 16 Current Liabilities Creditors – amounts falling due in one year 17 Net Current Assets /(Liabilities) Total Assets less Current Liabilities Capital Fixed Assets 18 Revaluation Reserve Fund Balances 19 Restricted Funds Designated Funds General Fund Total Funding |
Total 2020 £ 150,000 1,489,750 |
Total 2019 £ 150,000 1,489,750 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,609,750 | 1,609,750 | |
| 27,754 5,537 30,511 1,874 2,911 |
27,637 3,396 33,274 2,250 11,390 |
|
| 68,587 | 77,947 | |
| 4,080 | 2,145 | |
| 64507 | 75,802 | |
| 1,674,257 | 1,685,552 | |
| 933,000 676,750 |
933,000 676,750 |
|
| 1,609,750 | 1,609,750 | |
| 3,399 34,377 26,731 |
5,237 61,901 8,664 |
|
| 64,507 | 75,802 | |
| 1,674,267 | 1,685,552 |
The accounts were approved by the PCC on 11 February 2021
Signed by David Young (Warden) on behalf of all the trustees
David Young
Signed by the Treasurer, Brian Dinsdale OBE BA CIPFA Brian Dinsdale
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Note 1 Accounting Policies General information and basis of preparation
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in March 2018, the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.
The and does not include a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is applying FRS 102 Section 1A.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in March 2018 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
Funds
Restricted funds represent
(a) Income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those Restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest, and
(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 each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis. Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Note 1 Accounting Policies (continued)
Incoming resources
Income is recognised when an inflow of economic benefit is probable.
Planned giving, collections and donations are recognized when received. Tax refunds are recognized when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends and interest are accounted for when receivable. All other income is recognised when it is receivable, apart from Church Hall lettings where outstanding invoices are now accrued in the accounts. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised when the outflow of economic benefit is probable.
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if the payment of the grant is probable. The diocesan ‘freewill offer’ is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when payable, and is accounted for gross including VAT which cannot be recovered. Where exact amounts are not known at accounts closure best estimates are accrued.
Fixed assets
Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.10 (2)(a) of the Charities Act 2011.
Movable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church’s inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time), any such assets are not valued in the financial statements as they are written off when incurred.
No original cost information is available for the Church Hall, but has recently enjoyed substantial refurbishment. This Hall is regarded as specialised property and under FRS15 is valued at depreciated replacement cost, which is the current insured value of £1,459,750. The Ripon Road premises is included at its valuation figure obtained in 2017. At each year end the there is an assessment as to whether the freehold land and buildings should be written down (because the carrying value is more than the recoverable amount).
Depreciation is not provided on freehold land and buildings because, in the opinion of the trustees, the estimated residual value is in excess of the current book value. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £5,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Income from donations | ||||||
| Note | 2 | and legacies | ||||
| Tax Efficient Planned Giving | 35,517 | 35,517 | 34,804 | |||
| Gift Aid Tax Refunds | 9,900 | 52 | 9,952 | 8,957 | ||
| Other Giving | 240 | 240 | 220 | |||
| Cash Collections | 2,528 | 2,528 | 7,516 | |||
| Mission Giving | 1,340 | 209 | 1,549 | 2,972 | ||
| 49,525 | 261 | 49,786 | 54,468 | |||
| Note | 3 | Other donations | ||||
| Donations, church boxes, | ||||||
| gift days | 6,676 | 38,035 | 44,711 | 4,028 | ||
| Gift Aid Tax Refunds | 0 | 9,510 | 9,510 | 0 | ||
| 6,676 | 47,545 | 54,221 | 4,028 | |||
| Activities for furtherance | ||||||
| Note | 4 | of PCC objectives | ||||
| Fees for Funerals & Burials | 5,691 | 1,452 | 7,143 | 5,267 | ||
| Fees for Weddings and | ||||||
| Baptisms | 1,907 | 1,907 | 2,922 | |||
| 7,598 | 1,452 | 9,050 | 8,189 | |||
| Income from other trading | ||||||
| Note | 5 | activities | ||||
| Fund Raising Clubs/events | 7,070 | 7,070 | 18,204 | |||
| Letting Church Buildings | 7,599 | 7,599 | 12,530 | |||
| Hymn Book Sponsorship | 0 | 38 | ||||
| 14,669 | 14,669 | 30,772 | ||||
| Note | 6 | Investment income | ||||
| Dividends and interest | 369 | 369 | 480 | |||
| Rent received from PCC | ||||||
| owned property | 0 | 0 | 2,678 | |||
| 369 | 369 | 3,158 | ||||
| Other non-recurring | ||||||
| Note | 7 | income | ||||
| Other Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Expenditure on raising | ||||||
| Note | 8 | funds | ||||
| Fund Raising | 1,986 | 1,986 | 6,537 | |||
| 1,986 | 1,986 | 6,537 | ||||
| Note | 9 | Mission Giving | ||||
| Church Funds | 50 | 1,890 | 1,940 | (500) | ||
| Children’s Society boxes | 1,340 | 1,340 | 1,349 | |||
| 1,390 | 1,890 | 3,280 | 849 | |||
| Activities directly | ||||||
| related to the work of | ||||||
| Note | 10 | the Church | ||||
| Freewill Offer | 55,000 | 55,000 | 65,000 | |||
| Working Expenses of | ||||||
| Incumbent | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,805 | |||
| Vicarage expenses | 734 | 734 | 804 | |||
| Working Expenses of | ||||||
| Curate | 195 | 195 | 172 | |||
| Church Cleaning, & | ||||||
| utilities & insurance | 6,444 | 6,444 | 6,713 | |||
| Church Maintenance | 2,072 | 2,072 | 2,120 | |||
| Upkeep of Services | 1,577 | 58 | 1,635 | 4,056 | ||
| Upkeep of Churchyard | 1,663 | 1,619 | 3,282 | 1,219 | ||
| Hall Upkeep | 8,441 | 8,441 | 13,164 | |||
| Other PCC property | ||||||
| upkeep | 2,286 | 2,286 | 1,651 | |||
| Organ purchase | 0 | 47,545 | 47,545 | 0 | ||
| 79612 | 49,222 | 128,834 | 96,704 | |||
| Note | 11 | Support Costs | ||||
| Parish Administrator* | 2,092 | 2,092 | 1,965 | |||
| Note | 12 | Church Administration | ||||
| Church Administration | 3,197 | 3,197 | 4,237 |
*50% charged to Hall when open
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Note 13 Employee Emoluments
There were no employees whose remuneration defined for taxation purposes amounted to greater than £60,000
2020 2019 £ £ Gross Salaries 4,326 3,931
The average number of employees during this year was 1 (2019: 1), being the Parish Administrator who has been employed by the PCC since January 2019. The organists are self-employed. 50% of Parish Administrator salary is charged to Hall costs whilst the Hall is open; otherwise, is fully charged to Administration costs
Note 14 Trustee Remuneration and Expenses
No remuneration or expenses were paid to trustees in the current or previous year. Note 15 Tangible Fixed Assets
The property valuation for the Church Hall was increased to the current insured value in 2019, in accordance with FRS15. The property valuation for Ripon Road was reviewed during 2017 and was increased to £150,000. It is the opinion of the Trustees that these values do not exceed market value.
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||||
| At Valuation | 1,609,750 | 1,609,750 | ||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||
| Note | 16 | Debtors | £ | £ | ||
| Hall Invoices | 0 | 500 | ||||
| Gift Aid | 2,911 | 10,460 | ||||
| Element 4/12 | 0 | 105 | ||||
| Children’s Charity Fund | 0 | 325 | ||||
| 2,911 | 11,390 | |||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||
| Note | 17 | Creditors: Amounts Falling Due | Within One | Year | £ | £ |
| Agency Collections | 1,400 | 1,028 | ||||
| Accruals | 2,680 | 1,117 | ||||
| 4,080 | 2,145 | |||||
| Note | 18 | Analysis of Net Assets by Fund | ||||
| General | Designated | Restricted | Total | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Fixed Assets | 933,000 | 933,000 | ||||
| Revaluation Reserve | 676,750 | 676,750 | ||||
| Current Assets | 30,331 | 34857 | 3,399 | 68,587 | ||
| Current Liabilities | (3,600) | (480) | 0 | (4,080) | ||
| 26,731 | 1,644,127 | 3,399 | 1,674,257 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
| Note 19 | Movement in Funds | Movement in Funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening | Incoming | Resources | Closing | ||
| Balance | Resources | Expended | Transfers | Balance | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Restricted Funds | |||||
| Organ Fund | 0 | 47,545 | 47,545 | 0 | 0 |
| Cremated Remains Fund | 2,322 | 1,452 | 1,619 | 10 | 2,165 |
| Church Sanctuary Fund | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| Sylvester Fund | 260 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 261 |
| Weatherburn Fund | 911 | 0 | 58 | 5 | 858 |
| Childrens Charity Fund | 1,629 | 261 | 1890 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Restricted Funds | 5,237 | 49,258 | 51,112 | 16 | 3,399 |
| Unrestricted Funds | |||||
| General Fund | 8,664 | 78,837 | 85,562 | 24792 | 26,731 |
| Designated Funds | |||||
| Risk Fund | 25,000 | 0 | 0 | (25,000) | 0 |
| Capital Maintenance Fund | 36,901 | 0 | 2,716 | 192 | 34,377 |
| Revaluation Reserve | 676,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 676,750 |
| Fixed Assets | 933,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 933,000 |
| Total Unrestricted Funds | 1,680,315 | 78,837 | 88,278 | (16) | 1,670,858 |
| Total Funds | 1,685,552 | 128095 | 139,390 | 0 | 1,674,257 |
Restricted Funds are funds given to the PCC for specific purposes which are self evident from their titles.
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| St Mary's Luncheon Club Nunthorpe Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2020. 2020 2019 INCOME 908 Lunches 4,596 Subscriptions 525 Donations 8 155 Raffles 757 Gift Aid Tax Recovered 60 |
St Mary's Luncheon Club Nunthorpe Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2020. 2020 2019 INCOME 908 Lunches 4,596 Subscriptions 525 Donations 8 155 Raffles 757 Gift Aid Tax Recovered 60 |
St Mary's Luncheon Club Nunthorpe Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2020. 2020 2019 INCOME 908 Lunches 4,596 Subscriptions 525 Donations 8 155 Raffles 757 Gift Aid Tax Recovered 60 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,063 | Total Income | 5,946 |
| 271 101 101 222 4 25 |
EXPENDITURE Food Speakers Admin incl Printing Raffle Prizes Chair Moving Security Washing Up & Travel Kitchenware & Napkins Other |
1,278 767 26 108 218 199 844 27 16 |
| 724 | Total Expenditure | 3,483 |
| 339 | Gross Surplus | 2,463 |
| 750 | Contribution to PCC Gift Aid Contribution to PCC |
2,250 60 |
| (411) | Net Surplus/ (Deficit) | 153 |
| 1,009 (411) |
Opening Bank and Cash Balance Net Surplus/ (Deficit) |
856 153 |
| 598 | Closing Balance | 1,009 |
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St Mary's Flower Guild Nunthorpe Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2020.
| 2020 0 0 410 |
INCOME Easter Christmas Wedding Fees & Donations |
2019 143 122 2,571 |
|---|---|---|
| 410 | Total Income | 2,836 |
| 194 0 0 104 |
EXPENDITURE Flowers & Sundries Expenses Festivals Weddings |
1,110 18 382 292 |
| 298 | Total Expenditure | 1,802 |
| 112 | Gross Surplus/ (Deficit) | 1,034 |
| 0 | Contribution to PCC | 1,500 |
| 112 | Net Surplus/ (Deficit) | (466) |
| 1,064 112 |
Opening Bank & Cash Balance Net Surplus/ (Deficit) |
1,530 (466) |
| 1176 | Closing Balance | 1,064 |
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St Mary's Pram Service Nunthorpe Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2020.
| 2020 | INCOME Coffee Money |
2019 317 |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Total Income | 317 |
| 0 0 10 0 0 4 39 0 0 0 14 0 20 8 |
EXPENDITURE Mothering Sunday Flowers Greetings cards Mothering Sunday Easter Birthday Christmas cards Children’s gift books Summer lunch expenses Summer lunch collection Christmas lunch expenses Coffee, milk, juice, biscuits Gifts Children in need appeal Other |
18 11 5 10 8 54 70 11 64 52 6 0 4 |
| 95 | Total Expenditure | 313 |
| (13) | Net Surplus/ (Deficit) | 4 |
| 65 | OpeningCash Balance | 61 |
| 52 | Closing balance |
65 |
Notes: Collections of £167.35 are included in PCC collections
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgin Nunthorpe for the year ended 31[st] December 2020
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgin Nunthorpe for the year ended 31[st] December 2020
I report to the charity’s trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2020.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is to drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has since been withdrawn.
I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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3 the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a “true and fair view” which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr F Hutchinson BA PGCLTHE MA CPFA 81 The Pastures Coulby Newham Middlesbrough TS8 0UL Date: 27[th] January 2020