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2022-12-31-accounts

Registered Charity No. 1134574

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS AND ST JOHN, BOLTON

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 DECEMBER 2022

BARLOW ANDREWS LLP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS BOLTON

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS AND ST JOHN, BOLTON FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

INDEX

PAGE
Trustees’ Annual Report 1 - 4
Independent Examiner’s Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 - 13

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS AND ST JOHN, BOLTON FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) presents their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Reference and administrative information

The charity is named: Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Thomas and St John, Bolton. Its registered charity number is 1134574.

It is located at: Tempest Road Lostock Bolton BL3 3QR

The PCC members are the trustees of the charity. Members who have served from 1[st] January 2022 until the date this report was approved are:

Rev. Terry Clark Vicar and Chair of PCC Rev. André Adefope Curate (July to December 2022) Mrs. Sheri Taylor Secretary Mr. George S Lawson Treasurer & contact for Charity Commissioners Mrs. Sandra MacPherson Church Warden Mrs. Lorraine Ellis Church Warden Mr. Kevan Porter (Vice Chair of PCC) Mrs. Samantha Abram Mr. Chris Bramah Mrs. Siobhan Corr Ms. Val Butterworth Mr. David Kavanagh April to December 2022 Mr. Nigel Newton November to December 2022 Mr. Robert Shawcross April to December 2022 Mr. Geoffrey Spencer April to December 2022 Mrs. Suja Varghese April to December 2022

Structure, governance and management

The PCC is a body corporate established by the Church of England, which operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure 1956. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules 2006.

The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the Parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. The incumbent of the parish is the chairman of the PCC. Under rule 15 of the Church Representation Rules the incumbent can invite the lay vice-chairman to act as chairman for the meetings and have all the powers vested in the chairman.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS AND ST JOHN, BOLTON FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

Objectives and activities

Public benefit

The PCC in co-operation with the Vicar facilitates the promoting in the Parish of the whole mission of the Church, evangelistic and pastoral.

The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in relation to activities for the public benefit in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake.

Mission statement

St Thomas and St John want to make Jesus known and loved as Lord and Saviour through the life of His church by:

Achievements and performance

Worship and prayer

The PCC are keen to offer a range of worship styles each month, including traditional and all-age. All are welcome to attend our regular services. We provide Occasional Offices of Thanksgivings, Baptisms, Confirmations, Marriages and Funerals. Seven midweek weekly groups, run jointly with Deane Parish Church, are running for Bible study, fellowship and prayer. There are 87 people on the electoral role. For much of 2022 we offered our weekly Sunday morning service livestreamed as well as in person.

Deanery synod

Three members of the PCC sit on the Deanery Synod. This provides the PCC with a link between the parish and the wider structures of the church.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

Achievements and performance (continued)

The Church Centre

The Church Centre facilities are used by church groups, such as Sunday School and Bible Study.

The Church Centre is also at the heart of the parish’s strategy to engage with the wider Lostock and Bolton community. The centre is used by a wide age group providing education, wellbeing and special interest groups. Amongst the long term users are:

An adjacent building is used exclusively by the Scout and Guide Association

In 2022, total income from lettings of Church Centre facilities was £45,168

Pastoral care

Visits and pastoral care of the sick, bereaved and elderly are undertaken by the vicar and members of the congregation. Home communion, if requested, can be arranged.

Mission and Evangelism

Since September 2016, when we started sharing a minister with Deane Church, Lostock and Deane churches have increasingly worked together in mission and wider ministry. This includes a joint preaching programme and weekly Bible study notes, joint monthly prayer meeting, joint weekly Sunday evening youth group and joint Sunday services three times a year. We are also increasingly working together with St Andrew’s Over Hulton and St Bede’s Morris Green within the wider Mission Partnership.

We have a good relationship with the local (non-church) primary school and have welcomed the school into our church for a special assembly at Christmas and Easter.

Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith.

We regularly hold community food collections which were donated to Urban Outreach, a local charity working with people living in deprivation in Bolton.

Children and youth

Children and youth make up around a third of the congregation. Groups for various ages on Sunday mornings continue to flourish, overseen by a team of volunteer leaders.

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

Future plans

The actions from the 2018 – 2025 Mission Action Plan have progressed well with almost all complete. The Action Plan will therefore be reviewed over the coming months to set new goals and targets.

Financial review

Total income for the year was £99,096. Detail is given on pages 6 and 10 of the Financial Statements. Total expenditure for the year was £117,754. This included £38,080 towards our Parish Share which was set at £48,000. The total payment towards the 2022 Parish Share was £39,627 that included a £777 rebate from the Diocese for paying the 2021 Parish Share and £770 paid in January 2023. The Parish Share for 2023 has been set at £52,800

The net excess of expenditure over income for the year was £18,658 across all funds.

At 31 December 2022 the church had free reserves of £47,474 (being unrestricted funds, including the Central Board of Finance designated fund, that are not tied up in fixed assets). This represents between 4 and 5 months of our annual expenditure (based on 2022 figures).

The church made charitable donations via appeals to the Children’s Society of £215.

The Church Budget for 2023 is:

£
Income 97,531
Expenditure 103,520
Deficit 5,989
Opening Balance 51,582
Closing Balance 45,593

George S Lawson PCC Honorary Treasurer

17 April 2023

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS AND ST JOHN, BOLTON FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE PCC OF THE CHURCH OF ST THOMAS AND ST JOHN, LOSTOCK, BOLTON

This report on the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on pages 6 to 13, is in respect of an examination carried out under Regulation 3(3) of the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 (the Regulations) and section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).

Respective Responsibilities of the PCC and the Examiner

As the members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements; you consider that the audit requirement of the Regulations and section 144(2) of the 2011 Act does not apply.

Having satisfied myself that the Charity is not subject to audit under prevailing statute, it is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of this report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

  3. to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the 2011 Act,

have not been met; or

  1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

David A Kay, FCA Barlow Andrews LLP 78 Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 4BY

17 April 2023

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS AND ST JOHN, BOLTON FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Note
Income from:
Donations and gift aid tax
2(a)
Activities for generating funds
2(b)
Church activities
2(c)
Investment income
2(d)
Other income
2(e)
Total income
Expenditure on:
Church activities
3(a)
Governance costs
3(b)
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure)/income before transfers
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds for the year
Balance brought forward at 1 January
Balance carried forward at 31 December		 Unrestricted
Funds 2022
Restricted
Funds 2022
Total Funds
2022
Unrestricted
Funds 2021
Restricted
Funds 2021
Total Funds
2021
£
£
£
43,042
4,612
47,654
49,438
-
49,438
1,746
-
1,746
-
-
-
49,140
-
49,140
31,956
-
31,956
556
-
556
288
-
288
-
-
-
10,668
-
10,668
94,484
4,612
99,096
92,350
-
92,350
114,130
2,196
116,326
109,014
-
109,014
1,428
-
1,428
1,450
-
1,450
115,558
2,196
117,754
110,464
-
110,464
(21,074)
2,416
(18,658)
(18,114)
-
(18,114)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(21,074)
2,416
(18,658)
(18,114)
-
(18,114)
350,098
252
350,350
368,212
252
368,464
329,024
2,668
331,692
350,098
252
350,350

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS AND ST JOHN, BOLTON FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022

Note
Tangible fixed assets
7
Current assets:
Investments
Duckworth Legacy
Debtors
Tax recoverable
Cash at bank and in hand
Central Board of Finance
Bank accounts
Building Society
Cash
Total current assets
Current liabilities
Other creditors and accruals
Net current assets
Net assets
9
Funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
8
Central Board of Finance fund
8
Restricted funds
8
Total funds		 2022
£
281,550		 2021
£
287,042
252 252
4,819 4,929
40,185
6,036
300		 49,633
9,644
-
300
46,521 59,577
51,592
(1,450)		 64,758
(1,450)
50,142 63,308
331,692 350,350
288,839
40,185		 300,465
49,633
329,024
2,668		 350,098
252
331,692 350,350

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 17 April 2023 and signed on its behalf:

Rev Terry Clark

Incumbent:

George Lawson Honorary Treasurer:

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS AND ST JOHN, BOLTON FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Accounting policies

(a) Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: 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) issued in October 2019 and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2019. The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

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 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) issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these accounts are rounded to the nearest £.

(b) Going concern

At the time of approving the accounts, the trustees have reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.

(c) Funds

Restricted funds represent 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.

Unrestricted funds are funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds which are put aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.

(d) Income

Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised 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 are accounted for when receivable. Interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.

(e) Investment income

All investment income arises from money held in interest bearing deposit accounts.

(f) Expenditure

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. Governance costs include those incurred in the governance of its assets and are directly associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(g) Tangible fixed assets

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the financial statements.

Movable church furnishings held by the vicar and church wardens 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). For anything acquired prior to 2000, there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Subsequently no individual item has cost more than £1,000 so all such expenditure has been written off when incurred.

The Parish Centre is recognised in these financial statements at cost and was being depreciated on a straight-line basis over fifty years. The depreciation policy has been amended from 01 January 2017 and is now based upon the remaining value of the building at 31 December 2016 being depreciated on a straight-line basis over the next fifty years, to better reflect the expected life of the building.

Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over four years, whist the kitchen refurbishment is depreciated on a straight-line basis over five years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £500 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.

(h) Financial instruments

The trust only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2. Income

(a)
Donations and gift aid tax
Planned giving:
Gift Aided
Tax recoverable
Collections (open plate)
Sundry donations
Building Appeal
Fuel grant from Manchester Diocese
(b)
Activities for generating funds
Christmas Fayre
Social activities
(c)
Income from church activities
Parish Centre lettings
SAGA accommodation
Fees
Miscellaneous receipts
Christingle
Coffee
(d)
Investment income
Central Board of Finance
Business reserve account
(e)
Other income
Job retention scheme grant		 Unrestricted
Funds 2022
Restricted
Funds 2022
Total
2022
Total
2021
£
£
£
£
32,716
-
32,716
36,078
8,918
-
8,918
9,588
1,408
-
1,408
1,255
-
2,517
-
3,362
3,362
-
1,250
1,250
-
43,042
4,612
47,654
49,438
1,492
-
1,492
254
-
254
-
1,746
-
1,746
-
45,168
-
45,168
27,904
509
-
509
1
2,224
-
2,224
2,064
449
-
449
1,849
215
-
215
575
-
575
138
49,140
-
49,140
31,956
551
-
551
281
5
-
5
7
556
-
556
288
-
-
-
10,668
-
-
-
10,668
94,484
4,612
99,096
92,350

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

3.
Expenditure
(a) Church activities
Missionary & charitable giving
Church appeals
Christingle Children’s Society
Derian House Children’s Hospice
Other costs of church activities
Ministry: Diocesan Parish share
Incumbent expenses
Fees out and organist
Water, heating and lighting
Insurance
General repairs
Service aids
Parish Centre costs (see note 4)
Fixtures and fittings depreciation
PSA
Sundries
Bank charges
Security
Total other costs of church activities
Total cost of church activities
(b) Governance costs
Independent examination fees		 Unrestricted
Funds 2022
Restricted
Funds 2022
Total
2022
Total
2021
£
£
£
£
215
-
215
215
-
-
-
120
215
-
215
335
38,080
-
38,080
38,110
2,116
-
2,116
884
540
-
540
940
2,271
-
2,271
2,907
1,402
-
1,402
1,351
15,010
2,196
17,206
10,002
226
-
226
52
52,131
-
52,131
51,653
627
-
627
627
76
-
76
151
689
-
689
1,220
107
-
107
305
640
-
640
477
113,915
2,196
116,111
108,679
114,130
2,196
116,326
109,014
1,428
-
1,428
1,450

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

4. Parish Centre costs
Cleaning
Telephones and internet
Insurance
Water
Salaries including NI
Heating and lighting
Security and fire safety
Repairs and equipment
Sundries
Bank charges
Depreciation on building
5. Information about staff costs and numbers
Salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs		 2022
2021
£
£
1,522
521
1,087
276
1,403
1,351
1,471
636
24,121
26,754
9,444
7,277
897
762
3,232
4,958
2,353
2,655
236
98
6,365
6,365
52,131
51,653
2022
2021
£
£
23,709
26,038
-
-
412
716
24,121
26,754

The average number of employees during the year was 3 (2021: 3).

No employees had benefits in excess of £60,000 in this or the previous year. Pension costs are included in Parish Centre costs (note 4) and are wholly charged to unrestricted funds.

The charity trustees did not receive any remuneration or other benefits from employment with the church, nor were they reimbursed expenses in this or the previous year. No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity.

6. Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2021: None).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

7. Tangible fixed assets
Cost
At 1 January 2022
Additions
At 31 December 2022
Depreciation
At 1 January 2022
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2022
Net Book Value
At 31 December 2022
At 31 December 2021		 Parish
Centre
Fixtures
and Fittings
Refurbished
Kitchen
Total
£
£
£
£
663,000
10,802
21,255
695,057
-
1,500
-
1,500
663,000
12,302
21,255
696,557
376,585
10,175
21,255
408,015
6,365
627
-
6,992
382,950
10,802
21,255
415,007
280,050
1,500
-
281,550
286,415
627
-
287,042

8. Information about funds

Unrestricted funds comprise general funds of £288,839 (2021 - £300,465) and designated funds of £40,185 (2021 - £49,633). The latter is designated by the trustees for future improvements, including towards a new church roof. The designated funds balance is maintained in the Central Board of Finance deposit account. Interest earned on that account is added to the designated fund balance each year.

Restricted funds carried forward at year end comprises £1,166 remaining from the Building Appeal, £1,250 received from Manchester Diocese as a contribution towards fuel costs and £252 Duckworth Legacy.

9. Analysis of net assets between funds
Fund balances at 31 December 2022 are represented by:
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
£
£
£
281,550
-
281,550
48,924
2,668
51,592
(1,450)
-
(1,450)
346 1
329,024
2,668
331,692

In 2021 all assets and liabilities related to unrestricted funds, with the exception of £252 of current assets which related to the restricted fund balance at 31 December 2021.

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