Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2021
Within the Llwchwr Ministry Area in the Deanery of Greater Gower and the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon
Registered Charity Number: 1134662
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
The principal function of the Parochial Church Council is promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church, including pastoral, evangelistic, social & ecumenical.
Objectives and Activities
As required by the Charities Act 2011, when planning activities for the year the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission ’ s guidance on Public Benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities from the advancement of religion.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Parish of Casllwchwr and Gorseinon is within the Deanery of Greater Gower in the Church in Wales Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.
Principal Address & Contact Details
St Catherine ’ s Church
Princess Street Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4US
(01792) 892849
post@stcath.org.uk
The composition, procedure and powers of the Parochial Church Council are regulated by the Constitution of the Church in Wales, as amended from time to time by its Governing Body, set up under Section 13(1) of the Welsh Church Acts 1914. The Parochial Church Council is not a body corporate.
Elections to the Parochial Church Council
Elections to the Parochial Church Council are held at the Annual Vestry Meeting, which must take place before 30 April each year. The number of elected members should not exceed eight people.
Election and/or appointment of Wardens & Officers
The Vicar, Churchwardens and Sub Wardens are ex-officio members of the Parochial Church Council. One Churchwarden and two Sub Wardens are elected annually by the Vestry Meeting and one Churchwarden and two Sub Wardens are appointed at that meeting by the Vicar. The successful candidates will be between the ages of 18 and 75 and they will not serve for more than six consecutive years.
The Parochial Church Council appoints a Secretary and Treasurer from among their number each year, but where there is no obvious candidate then suitable people can be co-opted.
Charity Trustees
Members of the Parochial Church Council serve as charity trustees and are directed to the Charity Commission booklet CC3 The Essential Trustee: What you Need to Know to assist in the induction process and to allow all new trustees to be aware of their legal responsibilities.
Most church business is conducted at Parochial Church Council meetings, including the approval of the accounts. Appropriate training procedures and policies have been adopted in relation to such matters as Health & Safety and Safeguarding legislation. There are other groups, established by the Parochial Church Council, that deal with aspects of church life, including a Vision Group, a Pastoral Care Group, a Children’s Ministry Group, a Publications Group, an Events Group and a Fabric Group. These groups are responsible to the Parochial Church Council and report back regularly, with minutes of their discussions being received and discussed as necessary.
The Parochial Church Council meets monthly, usually on the first Monday of every month.
The Parochial Church Council is required under the Charities Act 2011, and the Constitution of the Church in Wales, to prepare financial statements each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources
of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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Observe the methods and principles of the applicable Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP);
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures that must be disclosed in the financial statements
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity, and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the Church in Wales constitution.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website, in accordance with the legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements.
Both churches are vested in the Representative Body of the Church in Wales, but the Parochial Church Council is responsible, under the Constitution of the Church in Wales, for the repair, maintenance and management of the churches.
Clergy are paid by the Church in Wales and remuneration is set by them. All other officers and trustees give their time voluntarily without payment.
As part of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon within the Church in Wales, the parish is represented on various committees and also benefits
from time to time from access to funds available from the Diocese for specific ministry projects.
Membership of the Parochial Church Council (Trustees)
At the Annual Vestry Meeting held on Thursday 29 April 2021, the new Parochial Church Council comprised:
Ex-officio Members:
The Reverend Dr Adrian Morgan Philip Davies (Vicar’s Warden) Dorothy Dancer (People’s Warden) Robert Samuel (Sub Warden) Dhan Williams (Sub Warden) Moira Pritchard (Sub Warden) Roddy Lewis (Sub Warden)
Elected Members
Anna Bolt Karen Davies Jean Fowler Jocelyn John Barbara Jones Eleanor Lewis Pam Morgan Sheila New
Co-opted Members
Allan Richards (Treasurer)
Elizabeth Williams (Licenced Lay Minister)
| St. Catherines Church - Gorseinon | St. Catherines Church - Gorseinon | St. Catherines Church - Gorseinon | St. Catherines Church - Gorseinon | |||||||
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| Statement of Financial Actives at 31 December 2021 | ||||||||||
| General funds |
Restricted funds |
Total 2021 |
Total 2020 |
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| Note no | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||
| Incoming Resources / Receipts | ||||||||||
| Voluntary Income | Planned Giving | 43,566 | - | 43,566 | 40,218 | |||||
| Loose collections | 1,041 | 1,041 | 1,263 | |||||||
| Donations | 7,492 | 7,492 | 6,018 | |||||||
| For Mission | 84 | 4,655 | 4,739 | 1,533 | ||||||
| Tax Refunds | 6,579 | 6,579 | 6,382 | |||||||
| Grants | - | 35,000 | 35,000 | 19,259 | ||||||
| Generated Income | Money Raising | 13,511 | 13,511 | 14,869 | ||||||
| Fees | 4,978 | 4,978 | 2,895 | |||||||
| Investment Income | 5,341 | - | 5,341 | 5,540 | ||||||
| - | - | |||||||||
| Other incoming resources | - | 1,856 | ||||||||
| Sub Total | 82,592 | 39,655 | 122,247 | 99,833 | ||||||
| Section Accounts | - | 2,350 | 2,350 | 1,639 | ||||||
| Total receipts | 82,592 | 42,005 | 124,597 | 101,472 | ||||||
| Resources Expended / Payments | ||||||||||
| Support for Ministry | Parish Share | 32,561 | - | 32,561 | 43,383 | |||||
| Parochial Expenses of Clerics | - | - | 900 | |||||||
| Other | - | - | ||||||||
| Parish Activities | Maintenance of Services | 1,009 | 1,009 | 6,572 | ||||||
| General ParishExpenses | 4,387 | - | 4,387 | 4,187 | ||||||
| Church Property | Maintenance of Churches | 7,750 | 7,750 | 13,237 | ||||||
| Maintenance of other Property | 7,233 | - | 7,233 | 8,098 | ||||||
| - | ||||||||||
| Grants and Financial | Parish | 182 | 45,479 | 45,661 | 6,444 | |||||
| Home World | - | - | ||||||||
| Exceptional Expenditure | 5,699 | - | 5,699 | |||||||
| Other Resources Expended | Cost of Money Raising | - | - | 240 | ||||||
| Transfers | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Capital Payments | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Sub total | 58,821 | 45,479 | 104,300 | 83,061 | ||||||
| Section Accounts | - | 765 | 765 | 2,674 | ||||||
| Total payments | 58,821 | 46,244 | 105,065 | 85,735 | ||||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 23,771 | - 4,239 | 19,532 | 17,700 | ||||||
| Balance Brought Forward | 1 January | 78,232 | 60,574 | 138,807 | 121,107 | |||||
| Balance Carried Forward | 31 December | 102,003 | 56,335 | 158,339 | 138,807 | |||||
| St Catherine’s Church - Gorseinon | St Catherine’s Church - Gorseinon | St Catherine’s Church - Gorseinon | St Catherine’s Church - Gorseinon | St Catherine’s Church - Gorseinon | St Catherine’s Church - Gorseinon | St Catherine’s Church - Gorseinon | St Catherine’s Church - Gorseinon | St Catherine’s Church - Gorseinon | St Catherine’s Church - Gorseinon | St Catherine’s Church - Gorseinon | St Catherine’s Church - Gorseinon |
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| Statement of Financial Actives at 31 December 2021 | |||||||||||
| 01-Jan | Receipts | Payments | 31 Dec. | ||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||||
| Bell Ringers | 485 | - | 485 | ||||||||
| Choir 2020+2021 | 1,959 | 7 | 107 | 1,859 | |||||||
| Church Fund | 3,836 |
- | 3,836 |
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| Church Yard | 11,833 |
11,833 |
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| Church Youth | 538 |
- | - | 538 |
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| Flower Group | 80 | 80 | |||||||||
| Church Shop | 2,843 | 2,843 | |||||||||
| Publications Group | 4,458 |
2,343 | 658 | 6,143 |
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| Dorcas | 291 |
291 |
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| 26,323 | 2,350 | 765 | 27,908 | ||||||||
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31 December 2021 | |||||||||||
| General funds |
Restricted funds |
Total 2021 |
Total 2020 |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||||
| Cash Funds | Cash Balances | ||||||||||
| Bank Current Accounts |
94,737 | 37,730 | 132,467 | 114,025 | |||||||
| Bank Deposit Accounts |
7,266 | 18,113 | 25,379 | 25,378 | |||||||
| Petty Cash | - | 492 | 492 | 492 | |||||||
| Other Monetary Assets |
- | - | |||||||||
| Investment Assets |
Term Deposits | - | - | ||||||||
| Quoted Investments | - | - | |||||||||
| Other | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Liabilities | Unpaid Items | - | |||||||||
| Total Assets | 102,003 | 56,335 | 158,338 | 139,895 | |||||||
| Represented By | Accumulated Fund 1 January | 78,232 | 60,574 | 138,807 | 121,106 | ||||||
| Surplus/-Deficit for year |
23,771 | - 4,239 | 19,532 | 17,700 | |||||||
| - | |||||||||||
| Total | 102,003 | 56,335 | 158,338 | 138,806 | |||||||
Notes to the Accounts
Accounting Policy
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis as adjusted for items of expenditure where liability had been incurred at the accounts date but payment had not been made.
Income from tax rebates on gift aid has been included in these accounts if claim for repayment has been made.
The accounts are drawn up in accordance with the format recommended by the Church in Wales as amended to reflect the requirements of the Charities Accounting Regulations and the related Statement of Recommended Practice.
1. Voluntary Income – Planned Giving
These represent amounts received by envelopes, Gift Direct scheme and Standing orders
2. Bank Current Accounts
This represent total of all current bank accounts held by the parish including section accounts
3. Bank Deposit Accounts
This represent total of all deposit bank accounts held by the parish
4. Petty Cash
This is the total petty cash held by all organisations in the parish
5. Other Assets
The following assets are held by Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Trust for the benefit of the Parish
| Market Value at | 31stDecember |
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| 2021 | |
| Holy Trinity Hall Trust | £7,769 |
| Mrs M. A. R. Rees Trust Fund | £ 675 |
| William Rufus Lewis Benefactions No1 | £1,657 |
| William Rufus Lewis Benefactions No2 | £1,657 |
| 28 Bryneithin Road, Gorseinon is owned by the parish. |
6. Trusties Remuneration
No member of the PCC was remunerated for services provided to the Parish.
St David’s Church Loughor – Receipts and Payments Accounts 2[nd] January 2021 – 1[st] January 2022
INCOMING RESOURCES / RECEIPTS
Voluntary Income
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St David’s Church Loughor – Receipts and Payments Accounts 2nd January 2021 – 1st January 2022 |
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| INCOMING RESOURCES / RECEIPTS | |||||||||
| Voluntary Income | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2021 | ||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | |||||||
| 11,356.48 | Planned giving: envelopes and gift aided money |
15,615.78 | |||||||
| 140.90 | Loose collections | 220.20 | |||||||
| 570.00 | Donations: in lieu of flowers Rev K Morgan & Mrs D Young Mr Owen, Mrs M Bowen, Mr & Mrs P Walk |
4,105.00 | |||||||
| 223.98 | For mission | 283.92 | |||||||
| 3,929.09 | Tax refunds | 2,725.70 | |||||||
| 0.00 | Legacy gifts received | 0.00 | |||||||
| 16,220.45 | 22,950.60 | ||||||||
| Generated Income | |||||||||
| 299.30 | Money Raising: church hire TOGs, Eco church, sale of St M’s items |
6,851.88 | |||||||
| 106.00 | Fees: wedding, funeral |
108.00 | |||||||
| 0.00 | Refunds: electricity & St Michael’s insurance |
124.29 | |||||||
| 405.30 | 7,084.17 | ||||||||
| Investment Income | |||||||||
| 0.00 | Investment Income: | 0.00 | |||||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Other Incoming Resources | |||||||||
| 186.60 | Grants Wayleave Royal British Legion/St John |
10,999.00 9.11 0.00 |
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| 186.60 | 11,008.11 | ||||||||
| 16,812.35 | Total Incoming Resources/Receipts | 41,042.88 |
St David’s Church Loughor – Receipts and Payments Accounts 2[nd] January 2021 – 31 December 2021
INCOMING RESOURCES / RECEIPTS
| INCOMING RESOURCES / RECEIPTS | INCOMING RESOURCES / RECEIPTS | INCOMING RESOURCES / RECEIPTS | INCOMING RESOURCES / RECEIPTS | INCOMING RESOURCES / RECEIPTS | INCOMING RESOURCES / RECEIPTS | INCOMING RESOURCES / RECEIPTS | INCOMING RESOURCES / RECEIPTS | INCOMING RESOURCES / RECEIPTS |
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| Voluntary Income | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2021 | |||||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||||||
| 11,356.48 | Planned giving: Envelopes and gift aided money |
15,615.78 | ||||||
| 140.90 | Loose collections | 220.20 | ||||||
| 570.00 | Donations: In lieu of flowers Rev K Morgan & Mrs D Young Mr Owen, Mrs M Bowen, Mr & Mrs P Walk |
4,105.00 | ||||||
| 223.98 | For mission | 283.92 | ||||||
| 3,929.09 | Tax refunds | 2,725.70 | ||||||
| 0.00 | Legacy gifts received | 0.00 | ||||||
| 16,220.45 | 22,950.60 | |||||||
| Generated Income | ||||||||
| 299.30 | Money Raising: Church hire TOGs, Eco church, sale of St M’s items |
6,851.88 | ||||||
| 106.00 | Fees: Wedding, funeral |
108.00 | ||||||
| 0.00 | Refunds: Electricity & St Michael’s insurance |
124.29 | ||||||
| 405.30 | 7,084.17 | |||||||
| Investment Income | ||||||||
| 0.00 | Investment Income: | 0.00 | ||||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Other Incoming Resources | ||||||||
| 186.60 | Grants Wayleave Royal British Legion/St John |
10,999.00 9.11 0.00 |
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| 186.60 | 11,008.11 | |||||||
| 16,812.35 | Total Incoming Resources/Receipts | 41,042.88 |
St David’s Church Loughor – Receipts and Payments Accounts 2[nd] January 2021 –31 December 2021
RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS
| RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS | RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS | RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS | RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS | RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS | RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS | RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS | RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS | RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS | RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS | RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS | RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS | RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS | RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS | RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS | RESOURCES EXPENDED/ PAYMENTS |
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| Support for Ministry | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | |||||||||||||
| 14,654.28 | Parish Share | 16,949.59 | |||||||||||||
| 0.00 | Parochial Expenses of Clerics: Expenses Other |
0.00 | |||||||||||||
| 14,654.28 | 16,949.59 | ||||||||||||||
| Parish Activities | |||||||||||||||
| 68.48 | Maintenance of Services: Altar requisites |
51.58 | |||||||||||||
| 353.01 | General Parish Expenses: Photocopier lease, postage, broadband deposit etc. |
623.99 | |||||||||||||
| 421.49 | 675.57 | ||||||||||||||
| Church Property | |||||||||||||||
| 240.44 918.19 66.67 1,622.44 1,030.00 |
Maintenance of Churches: Insurance (2018 & 2019) Gas & electricity Water rates Repairs, servicing & maintenance – heating & fire equipment Cleaning & maintenance of grounds |
462.20 434.46 121.80 342.00 1,690.00 |
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| 3,877.74 | 3,050.46 | ||||||||||||||
| Grants and Financial Support | |||||||||||||||
| 0.00 | Mission: Home/World Faith in Families, C.M.S. |
283.92 | |||||||||||||
| 0.00 | 283.92 | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of Money Raising | |||||||||||||||
| 84.85 | Lottery licence | 40.00 | |||||||||||||
| 84.85 | 40.00 | ||||||||||||||
| 19,038.36 | Total Resources Expended/Payments | 20,999.54 |
St David’s Church Loughor – Receipts and Payments Accounts 2[nd] January 2021 – 31 December 2021
| 11,492.78 (2,226.01) 9266.77 |
Bank & Building Society Balances at 1st January 2020 Bank & Building Society Balances at 1st January2021 Excess of expenditure over receipts for year 2020 Excess of receipts over expenditure for year 2021 Transfer from St Michael’s Restoration Fund (net) Transfer from St Michael’s Parochial Fund Bank Balance at 1st January 2021 Bank Balance at 31st December 2021 |
9,266.77 20,043.34 2630.36 5968.14 |
37,908.61 |
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St David’s Church Loughor Statements of Assets and Liabilities as at 1[st] January 2022
Monetary assets
£ Lloyd’s Bank Treasurer’s Account 37,908.61 Leeds Building Society 8,642.40 46,551.01
N.B.
The Church Building and its contents are vested in the Representative Body of the Church in Wales and do not form part of the Parish.
Independent Examiner:
Date: 21[st] January 2022
JOHN DAVIES MBE, JP, FCCA
Treasurer:
Date: 18th January 2022
PHILIP ALLEN
Agenda for Annual Vestry Meeting – 29[th] April 2022
1. Prayers
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Apologies for absence
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Chairman's introduction
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Minutes of previous Annual Vestry Meeting
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Parish reports
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PCC Annual Report
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Financial Statements
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Mission
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Administration
6. Elections
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Churchwarden / sub warden
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Parochial Church Councillors
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Sides persons (new list being compiled)
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Appointment of independent examiner(s)
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Any other business (for which notice has been given and to which the meeting consents)