2020-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Saint George And All Saints Tufnell Park

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THE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ST GEORGE & ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK 2020

ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK ANNUAL REPORT 2020

The PCC of St George and All Saints Tufnell Park is registered as a charity (no. 1134714).

Our address is: St George’s Church, Crayford Road, Tufnell Park, London N7 0ND.

The report was approved by the PCC on …………………………………..

The Revd Alexandra Lilley Priest in Charge and Chair of the PCC

AIMS AND PURPOSES

St George and All Saints Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the priest in charge, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

INTRODUCTION

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God - 2 Corinthians 1:3

The Annual Report in 2019 ended with a footnote that by the time of writing (in March 2020) the church had closed its doors due to the Covid 19 pandemic and that the future was uncertain, yet always hopeful. I certainly did not imagine, when penning those words, that by the next report we would be in lockdown once more.

The Church is not unfamiliar with responding to pandemics. Social historians make a case for the early Church’s expansion being partly due to those Christians demonstrating Christ’s care and compassion to those inflicted with influenza or plague who were otherwise rejected, inspiring a movement of followers. With a twenty-first century understanding of infection, and the government’s imperative to stay at home, enacting this love for our neighbours has been challenging, as we shut the doors of the church and closed down the various groups and events through which we would naturally reach out and serve our community. But new avenues opened up locally, and recognition needs to be given to Ruth Hayes for her coordinating role with Islington Mutual Aid, which continues to provide grassroots response to local need; to those on the PCC who stepped up to call or message members of the church to check in on them during the lockdowns; and to the pastoral team, Catherine, Dan, Matt and Rosie, who particularly looked out for those in need of support or encouragement. As we moved Sunday services and mid-

week groups online, we noticed that we were reaching out to new people (as well as those who had moved away), who wouldn’t otherwise be attending St George’s, which was a surprising gift in the midst of the sorrow of not being able to meet together in person.

We suffered a significant loss this year, in the death of Eileen Cush, who had worshipped at St George’s for most of her life and who had run the Sunday school for three decades. Eileen was a hugely respected member of the community and dearly loved member of the church, with a deep, prayerful faith and a loving warmth that we all appreciated deeply. Her funeral was held in church in September and a memorial service the following month, particularly for those who could not, because of restricted numbers, attend the funeral. We are pleased to have installed a memorial bench for her outside the church, with the fitting inscription: “The Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these”.

I am so thankful to everyone at St George’s, for their amazing adaptability, perseverance and love for one another, which I believe will have made us a stronger community for all that we face in 2021. And a special thank you to everyone who has pulled this report together, taking time to reflect on a year like no other.

WORSHIP AND DISCIPLESHIP

WORSHIP

Our pattern for worship in early 2020 continued with a 9.30am quiet Communion service in the Chapel, followed by an 11am service, with Children’s Church on offer, and a monthly all-age service. When lockdown began, the services moved online, with two Youtube services: one directed more at adults, with contributions from lots of members of the congregation, and the other for children, led brilliantly by Steve Mawhinney. Between lockdowns, returning to the building for sociallydistanced services, wearing masks and not able to sing, we held Communion services at 10.30am and Family services at 11.30am, which were also livestreamed.

It has been wonderful this year to expand the number of Bible readers and those leading us in prayer, both in-person and online – many thanks to every contributor. We have been blessed by preachers from within and without our church, including: Margaret Evans, Isabelle Hamley, Sara Hyde, Andrew Kwapong, Andy Rider, Dafydd Russell-Jones, Kerst Sikkema and Matt Stone. During the year we mainly followed the lectionary readings, but we also explored a series in Jonah and a series in Ruth.

A huge thank you goes to Kerst, who has led us sensitively and so flexibly, both in person and online, in offering praise to God. Big thanks too to those who have offered their musical gifts either in person at the start of the year (John and Michael) or via video (Ruth, Aelwen, Sara and Bethany).

Thank you too to Hatty, co-ordinating the welcome team and all those on the welcome team (which has been much more complicated with Covid restrictions) and to Joan, who continued, when possible, to prepare the table beautifully well for Holy Communion.

Highlights this year included: an online interactive Last Supper meal on Maundy Thursday; thoughtful Good Friday reflections from a number of members of the congregation; Sam’s baptism in September; and the Carol service and Midnight Mass, where we gathered in person by candlelight to remember the Light of the World born into the darkness.

PRAYER

At the start of 2020, Morning Prayer was taking place every Wednesday in the prayer chapel at 8am and monthly early morning parish prayer walks continued, with breakfast at the Vicarage. These ceased with lockdown.

All members of the church had a prayer guide sent to them at the start of lockdown and then a Thy Kingdom Come prayer guide delivered to them in May. David Horridge established a WhatsApp group and shared a pared-back Morning and Evening Prayer, which really helped keep a sense of connection with one another, as well as provoking us to bring our daily lives before God in prayer.

In June, we held a series on different forms of prayer on Wednesday evenings, led by Daniela, David, Jimmy and various staff, exploring adoration, intercession, contemplation, listening prayer and spiritual warfare.

At the start of Advent, we met on Zoom, using material from Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries, to travel a prayer journey from lament to celebration.

CHILDREN’S CHURCH AND FAMILY SERVICES

The year started with Children’s Church meeting as normal in the Crèche during the Sunday morning service. We went through Mark’s Gospel looking at the story of Jesus as told by Mark.

When lockdown came Children’s Church, like the rest of church, moved online and we covered the major events in the church calendar such as Palm Sunday, Easter, Ascension and Pentecost. Initially Children’s Church online didn’t happen every week, as Steve was on furlough, but between Steve and Dafydd, we did establish a regular pattern over lockdown looking at some of our favourite Bible stories and going through the book of Ruth.

When restrictions eased, we weren’t able to meet back in the Crèche (as we couldn’t socially distance in there) so a new service was started. This met at 11.30am on Sunday mornings and was aimed at young families. It featured games, story, craft, action song, prayers and the much played-with fiddle box! During the summer and autumn we looked at the Big Story in the Bible and Jesus’ I Am… statements.

We had to finish the I Am… series online during Lockdown 2 but thankfully we were able to meet back in the church building for Advent and Christmas. The year ended on a high with two fully booked (socially distant) Christingle Services and a Christmas morning service for all ages in church.

2020 has been a challenging year where we’ve had to adapt to changing rules and restrictions but there have been positives too. It’s been great to have more opportunities as families to spend the whole service together and all worship God together and when we’ve been online we’ve been able to reach beyond our congregation with many non-St George’s families tuning into our videos.

At the end of 2020 we were about to enter Lockdown 3, which meant our services moving back online again. So the start of 2021 looks like it will be as changeable as most of 2020.

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

After the Alpha course in the autumn term of 2019 we ran Journey Through Mark in the spring term of 2020 as a follow-on for those who wanted to find out more about Jesus, with a morning mid-week group run by Matt and an evening group run by Steve. We were pleased to see several of the people from Alpha returning for the course and we were joined by some of our regular church members too. We started meeting in person on Wednesday nights in the chapel and finished the series on Zoom after lockdown started. It was a great opportunity to read a whole gospel in just 10 weeks and get an overview of what Mark wants to tell us about Jesus.

Following this, in early Summer, Matt and others led us through Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians on Zoom, looking at a Rule of Life for Lockdown.

WEEKEND AWAY

A church weekend away was planned to take place in May at Ashburnham near Battle in East Sussex. Matt Stone did a great job of gathering a small team to plan and pray, with the theme emerging of looking to develop a rule of life for church members. Unfortunately the weekend had to be cancelled and plans are on hold for a future gathering, hopefully in 2022.

GIVING

Despite the enormous financial challenges this year facing individuals as well as organisations, regular donations to St George's have held up well, thanks to the continuing generosity of church members.

Sunday Plate donations have inevitably decreased, since the building has been closed over a number of months to actual services, but every single gift is deeply appreciated in this difficult year. The plate figure in the accounts also includes cash donations for specific appeals, explained below.

The beginning of the year saw remarkably generous donations to the Boiler Appeal, which went much of the way towards funding a new boiler to replace the existing one, which was past repair.

Church members also contributed leaving gifts to curate Matt Stone and intern Dafydd Russell Jones in the summer, both of whom are much missed.

There were also kind donations to a fund to provide the memorial bench in memory of Eileen Cush. The bench now stands as a reminder of this inspirational lady in the front of the church. Some funds remain, with which it is planned to buy a couple of chairs to be placed near the bench.

At Christmas a charity appeal was successful in raising £114.91 for the Children's Society, and £133.50 was raised for the local Mutual Aid group, which has provided vital assistance to many vulnerable local individuals. There was also a collection of toys, books and food for the appeal at Hilldrop Community Centre for disadvantaged families and elderly.

Tax reclaimed this year is slightly less but nevertheless optimises income and thanks are due to all those who are able to Gift Aid their donations.

The gifts and response to appeals that have been evident this year are a wonderful testimony to the enduring kindness and generosity of the people of St George and All Saints. Many thanks to all.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Racial injustice came more clearly into the spotlight in early Spring of 2020, with the Black Lives Matter movement becoming more prominent. In the Summer, we held an online bookgroup, in collaboration with St Stephen’s Canonbury, on Reni EddoLodge’s book, Why I am no longer talking to white people about race. The hope is that the conversation will continue with further book groups and discussions, and a more intentional, concerted effort put into diverse representation at St George’s.

As we seek to become a church that has a lower carbon footprint and is more environmentally sustainable in its operation, we underwent the process of applying to become an Eco-Church. With particular input from Dafydd, we succeeded in being awarded Bronze level in the scheme – with a sustainably-sourced plaque to prove it in the foyer – and the aim is to make steps towards Silver in 2021.

Community Plan for Holloway is a community organising body, taking action for the Holloway Prison site to be developed with a minimum of 60% genuinely affordable housing (as much social housing as possible within this); green spaces that are accessible to all local residents; community spaces that meet real need; an iconic Women’s Building, to replace the lost services from the closure of the prison and bring under one roof organisations and groups that bring healing and empowerment to marginalised women. Some members of the church are active in various parts of the campaign and more – along with prayer! – is encouraged. Alexandra has continued in her role as Director on the Board of CPFH and the two paid staff of the organisation rent desks in the church’s co-working space.

MISSION AND OUTREACH

TUFNELL TOTS

In early 2020, Tufnell Tots continued to thrive – even before the boiler was fixed! It’s testament to the warmth of the workers and volunteers that many parents continued to come along and find the church a welcoming and safe space for them and their babies and toddlers. A huge thank you to Steve, Matt, Dafydd, Catherine, Chris, Peter and Liz for running Tufnell Tots, including providing delicious homemade cake and taking circle time up to another level!

We hope that some form of Tufnell Tots, perhaps in smaller groups, will restart in 2021.

MESSY CHURCH

Steve wrote in last year’s annual report that Messy Church ‘has become more established as an event with a core group of families who came to all or most of our events.’ And then 2020 happened!

We did have one Messy Church in January, where we looked at the story of God calling the boy Samuel, but unfortunately we had to cancel all of our other sessions this year. We’ll look to restart Messy Church in 2021 when it’s safe to do so and hopefully reconnect with many of those regular families who came in 2019.

COMMUNITY EVENTS – CEILIDH, PANCAKE PARTY & THE BIG QUIZ Remarkably in 2020 we did actually manage to hold some community events!

In January we organised a Burns Night Ceilidh as an event to invite local people into our church building. We’re very grateful to Ruth’s Es-capers band for providing the excellent music on the night, to Dan for leading us in the Ode to the Haggis, to Chris who helped run the bar, to Dafydd, Robyn & Barbara who helped with the food and all the others who helped make it a great night. A lot of fun was had and we’re glad to say that regulars and visitors alike threw themselves into the dancing.

In February we held our family Pancake Party at the church, on Pancake Tuesday of course. We threw open our building and had pancakes (obviously), crafts, pancake decorating, bouncy castle and lots and lots of fun. It was a great event with roughly 250 people coming for some or all of the party with lots of positive feedback from those who attended. It feels like a lifetime ago and sadly that was the last big event we were able to hold in 2020.

We did have one other event this year and that was the Tear Fund Big Quiz Night in November. Catching the trend of 2020 we had an online Zoom quiz as a social in Lockdown 2 and joined other churches and groups from across the UK in raising money for Tearfund. Congratulation to the McGowans who were worthy winners and St George's raised £246 and in total Tearfund raised over £230,000.

PIONEERING

Exploring Recovery Within Community

The virtual support community for men in long term recovery from addictions which began last year, under David Horridge’s leadership, continued to connect throughout the year via Whatsapp and to offer mutual support and accountability. A shared community meal with short liturgy was trialed in the meeting space at St George’s at the beginning of the year, but then the network returned to WhatsApp during the pandemic.

Alongside this, David has explored the Benedictine theme of “Ora et Labora” (Prayer and Work) and has experimented with a variety of craft practises which connect the work of our hands with meditation and prayer, including: Komboskini - an intricate knotting technique used to form Orthodox prayer ropes. Traditionally these are made by religious in monasteries in a meditative process of ceaseless prayer and practical work;

Bead prayers - exploring the symbology and structure of prayer using beads, and the similarities and differences between Orthodox and Anglican beads. Pyrography - to create small pieces of art on wood, including tracing and burning icons onto wood for reflective prayer, and using simple key words and symbols to announce the presence and action of God in our contemporary world (eg a small sign for home decor with the image of the London Transport logo burnt onto it and the word “Patience” in place of a Tube station name).

The Sandpit

At the start of 2020 The Sandpit was still finding its feet - as a seeking, worshipping community of parents and young children who kept on journeying together beyond the original Baby Days spiritual exploration groups from 2019.

During the year, the group bumped and glided through a variety of stages until we landed, unexpectedly, in an online meeting space (Zoom). The group pressed in and held on during the pressures and strange isolation of the various lockdowns, and by the end of 2020 the temporary Zoom space had become a secure weekly meeting, using a flexible format of prayer, discussions on spiritual themes of parenting, and guided meditations to help us encounter the person of Christ.

Rosie Horridge writes: Looking back on 2020, I am struck by the way the Spirit held the group together through the twists and turns of a very challenging year, and safely delivered us to the end of the year not just intact, but with two new parents joining us, who have quickly become valued members of our small community.

I am very grateful for the grace and generosity of two people in particular who stepped in to lead and hold the group during patches where I needed to step back to focus on my children’s needs: Alexandra and Sara Coffey.

Alexandra led a large chunk of sessions between January and May, firstly around chapters from “Long Days of Small Things” and then a series on “Women in the Bible”, at the request of group members who wanted to explore Bible studies together. It was a gift to have Alexandra leading and teaching, and a joy for the group to have extended time with her again, as she had of course begun the Baby Days journey with us two years previously.

Sara Coffey, another founding anchor of the group, helped immeasurably to shape the sessions and carry the group throughout the year, bringing energy, presence and commitment even whilst juggling her own very full load of family life, work, and parental sleep deprivation! She has been a gift from God, both to the group and to me personally, and I am reminded of how God does indeed resource and support us in the places that He calls us to, and how precious it is to receive His grace notes through our fellow sisters and brothers on the journey.

Looking forwards to how The Sandpit’s path may unfold in the coming year, the words of Dag Hammarskjöld come to mind:

“For all that has been, Thanks.

To all that is to come - Yes!”

SCHOOLS

We have two schools in our parish – Tufnell Park Primary and Yerbury. At the start of the year we were running a lunchtime craft club at Tufnell Park Primary School and had taken an assembly on Lent in both TPPS and Yerbury. Unfortunately in March all of our schools work had to stop and we haven’t been able to return since then.

Please do keep praying for our schools during what has been an incredibly difficult year for pupils, parents, teachers and staff. And we’re very grateful for the teachers and staff in our local schools who have had to adapt to an ever changing landscape in 2020. We’re hoping in 2021 to be able to reconnect with our schools and support them as things return to normal.

PARENTING COURSE

St George’s partnered again with Choices Islington during March to host another parenting course. Local parents both from Choices and Tufnell Tots joined in, meeting in the chapel, with a crèche space available for their children in the church. This relationship with Choices has been fruitful, and they have offered very high quality material in a very loving, encouraging environment. It is hoped that this relationship will be continued when outreach to local parents picks up again.

PANTOMIME

For the first part of the year there was a hope that the pandemic would be all over after the Summer and St George’s annual pantomime could go ahead BUT by August it was clear that this couldn’t happen. Instead, it was agreed to do something different – a video with a theme of Panto-Land in Lockdown. We put a story together and invited people to make home videos of small scenes. These would be brought together with animations and finish off with a finale. These ambitions were greatly helped through new connections with Tufnell Park School. The Czech school ran some workshops and the children there contributed pictures of characters and

scenes. The music teacher at Tufnell Park School also got together over 100 children to take part in the finale. Special thanks are due to John Gilbey who provided the animations and edited the film; also, a big thank you to Stephen Mawhinney for ensuring the Safeguarding for this ambitious enterprise. Sadly, no live audiences but thanks to the panto-power, great and triumphant fun was had by those involved.

OPEN HOUSE

The Vicarage opened its doors every Tuesday, 6-9pm, to offer a hot meal to anyone who wanted to drop in until lockdown. It was wonderful to welcome a diverse group of people, including regulars from church, people who were homeless, neighbours and curious passers-by. Conversations were rich and relationships built. A big thank you to the Vicarage residents for their hospitality.

It may be some time before this can re-open in the house, so consideration is being made about a drop-in in church where there is more space and ventilation.

NIGHT SHELTER

Plans were well underway to take part in the Islington Cold Weather shelter scheme in early 2020, piloting being a consistent space for homeless guests for one week from 1 April, providing meals, a bed and a shower. Many thanks to Matt who was coordinating volunteers and to the many people from the church and community who offered their time and skills. Unfortunately, at the last minute, the plan became unfeasible, although we were thankful that all the potential guests were immediately housed in hotels.

SUPPORTING WORK

STAFF TEAM

Our two staff members are: Stephen Mawhinney (Children’s and Community Worker) and Sharon Angell (Parish Administrator) both of whom work 21 hours per week. We are very grateful for their work during a difficult year, and their flexibility in being furloughed for some of the time.

Kerst Sikkema, who leads and co-ordinates our sung worship on Sundays and other services, and Einars Donins, who is our handyman, are both self-employed.

We were sorry to say goodbye to our Curate, Matt Stone, in August, who left to move to a curacy in the Bristol Diocese. Dafydd Russell-Jones finished his internship in the Summer and promptly married Robyn, one of the other interns on the scheme! We are delighted for Dafydd and Robyn, who moved to Oxford, where Dafydd is training to become a teacher. Both Matt and Dafydd brought a great deal to the team and we are very thankful for their invaluable contribution.

Alexandra was licensed as Dean of Women’s Ministry in June and joined the Bishop of Stepney’s staff team, although continues full time as Priest in Charge at St George’s.

PUBLICITY & COMMUNICATIONS

Postcards were delivered to every home in the parish in January, with the Spring term dates, as well as at Easter, in the Autumn and for Christmas, and the Easter and Christmas services were advertised in the local papers.

A YouTube channel was set up when lockdown started, to share weekly Sunday service videos – and all our content is shared on our website www.stgeorgestufnellpark.org.

BUILDING

Progress on major building plans has inevitably stalled this year to some extent because of restrictions placed on contractors by the Government, owing to the pandemic.

Some headway was achieved, however, when conditions permitted. Reports required by the Quinquennial Inspection have been commissioned and completed. These include a Measured Survey and a Structural Survey of the main building, and an asbestos survey of the adjacent office building. These reports will feed into the next stage, where the architect will draw up a schedule of works to address the roofs of both buildings, and the fascia of the main building.

In addition, the faulty boiler was completely replaced at the beginning of the year, with new associated wiring.

Damage from a leak in the front toilet area was repaired and both smaller toilets refurbished with funds from a successful insurance claim.

A drop kerb was installed by the side entrance, with a disabled bay painted alongside it, with funding obtained through Islington's Local Initiatives Fund.

The wood block floor of the worship space and lobby was sanded and resealed, greatly enhancing the look of the interior area.

Thanks are due to Einars Donins who continues to ensure commendable levels of general maintenance throughout the premises, inside and out, and to the Building Group for their scrutiny and input over the year.

HIRERS

St Georges Church Hall is leased to Les Petites Etoiles on a long term contract.

Rooms in the church were hired out on a regular basis up until February 2020 to: Camden Martial Arts Christian Colombian Church Five Rhythms Labour Party Local Councillor Surgery Messy Play Perform

SLOW

Sunday Tea Dance Young Dancers (children’s ballet)

After the initial lock down in March and when the church reopened, it was decided in the interest of protection for the church members and local community to accommodate one hire group per day. Sadly due to the restrictions some of the groups have been unable to reconvene.

From September 2020 rooms were regularly hired out to: Perform Drama Young Dancers

There is one new regular hirer, Achieve Arts (LAMDA) Acting, public speaking and theatre session group who will begin once restrictions have lifted.

The Co-working space has been successful and used by a few members of the community on an ad hoc basis, which has helped facilitate building relationships. From January, Community Plan For Holloway began renting a regular desk, which extended to two desks later in the year and a new hirer, Empty Homes, will be regularly renting a desk from January 2021.

GOVERNANCE

The PCC operates within the regulation of both charity law and the Church Representation Rules. At the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, held on the 18 October, there were 51 names on the electoral roll. The meeting was held online and later in the year due to Covid-19 restrictions.

The following people formed the PCC after the APCM: Priest In Charge: Alexandra Lilley Church Wardens: Catherine McGowan (also Gift Secretary) and Ruth Mawhinney Treasurer: Ruth Hayes (also Children's Champion)

Deanery Synod Lay Representatives: Beatrice Monney and David Wilson

Harriet Crabtree David Horridge Dan Jakob (also Champion for adults who may be vulnerable) Tim McDowall Kerst Sikkema David Wilson

The PCC met ten times during the year. Seven of these meetings were online.

The Standing Committee consisted of the Priest, two churchwardens and treasurer.

The Finance sub-group consisted of the Standing Committee plus Jimmy Anderson.

The Building sub-group consisted of Alexandra, Catherine, Hatty, Tim, David and James Meaden.

SAFEGUARDING

As with the rest of church life, the safeguarding work has evolved in response to the changes brought as a result of the pandemic. The PCC undertook its annual review and adoption of the Church of England safeguarding policy and the Parish Safeguarding Self-Audit, which was carried out by Tiff, Stephen and Alexandra. A big thank you to Stephen for the considerable time and effort he put into developing and implementing new policies in regards to the pantomime moving online both in production and performance. This year there was continuing development of the process for safer recruitment and tracking safeguarding training/ongoing support for volunteers and leaders. A resolution was agreed regarding the process for reporting serious incidents to the Charity Commission. This year there have been no incidents which required reporting to the diocesan safeguarding team.

Tiff has continued in the role of Safeguarding Officer and Stephen as Deputy Safeguarding Officer. Ruth has remained in her role as Children's Champion and Dan as Champion for Vulnerable People; and we extend our gratitude to both. We also wish to thank Stephen and Chris for their continuing work as evidence checkers, enabling DBS checks to be processed.

FINANCE

This has not been an easy year for the church financially, and in common with many other churches, we saw a significant drop in our hire income. We are very grateful to those who continued giving so kindly (including for special appeals) – we saw a small increase in individual giving over the year, which is a wonderful testament to the generosity of the congregation. All of our regular donors maintained their contributions and we very much appreciate this support. Despite the financial pressures, we were able to maintain our commitment to our planned increase in giving to the Diocese and to use the time during which the church has been closed to undertake some renovations (eg to our floor). We have faced major building costs (our boiler had to be replaced early in the year) and much more remains to be done. We are grateful to our building committee for overseeing this and are preparing to do essential work in phases. The PCC took action to reduce our costs during the year by eg furloughing staff and reducing expenditure in some areas. We have designated funds for our building work and our loss on unrestricted funds for the year was £6,623, which was covered from our unrestricted reserves. We are very grateful to Sharon Angell for her day to day work on the finances, as well as Camille Sexton and the Independent Examiner for their assistance.

The Trustees regularly review the finances of the church and the financial controls and are happy that we remain a going concern.

Bank: CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Independent Examiner: J Irvine-Smith FCIE Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF Architect: Dr Alex Veal Director ARTA RCHITECTS Ltd 1 Bedford Road London N2 9DB

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

Trustees Responsibilities

The trustees (Members of the PCC) are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial 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 these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in existence.
State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures which must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of Church Accounting Regulations 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Signed on behalf of the Trustees and PCC Members by A Lilley

Date ….......................

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK

CONTENTS PAGE

Page 17 Statement of Financial Activities Page 18 Balance Sheet Pages 19 to 30 Notes to the Financial Statements Page 31 Independent Examiners Report

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE

AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

Notes
Donations and Legacies
2a
Charitable Activities
2b
Investment Income
2c
Other Income
2d
Other Trading Activities
2e
TOTAL
Expenditure on:
Charitable Activities
3a
TOTAL
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfer Between Funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total Funds Brought Forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Income and endowments from:

Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
Funds
2020
2019
£
£
£
£
£
53,890
19
12,920
66,829
57,475
669
373
0
1,042
5,137
803
0
0
803
1,075
4,641
7,520
0
12,161
750
64,314
0
0
64,314
91,211
124,317
7,912
12,920
145,149
155,648
130,940
52,001
12,857
195,798
168,850
130,940
52,001
12,857
195,798
168,850
(6,623)
(44,089)
63
(50,649)
(13,202)
0
0
0
0
0
(6,623)
(44,089)
63
(50,649)
(13,202)
763,447
379,745
8,318
1,151,510
1,164,712
756,824
335,656
8,381
1,100,861
1,151,510

Movements on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the organisation's operations are classed as continuing.

The notes on pages 19 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2020

Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
4(a)
Investment assets
4(b)
Current Assets
Debtors
5
Cash at bank and in hand
6
Total Current Assets
Creditors:amounts falling due
7
within one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETSless current liabilities
NET ASSETS
Funds of the Charity
General Funds
Designated Funds
8
Restricted Funds
9
Total Funds

Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
31-Dec-20
31-Dec-19
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
£
372
363
1,749
2,484
3,097
680,000
0
0
680,000
680,000
3,690
88
0
3,778
10,561
75,341
335,205
6,632
417,178
461,833
79,031
335,293
6,632
420,956
472,394
2,579
0
0
2,579
3,981
76,452
335,293
6,632
418,377
468,413
756,824
335,656
8,381
1,100,861
1,151,510
756,824
335,656
8,381
1,100,861
1,151,510
756,824
0
0
756,824
763,447
0
335,656
0
335,656
379,745
0
0
8,381
8,381
8,318
756,824
335,656
8,381
1,100,861
1,151,510

Approved by the PCC on …........2021 and signed on their behalf by A Lilley, (PCC Member)

…...............................................................................

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation:

The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention, in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102 (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

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 main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.

The Church meets the definition of a public benefit entity.

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue in operation.

Funds

Restricted Funds represent (a) income from trusts or endowments which may be extended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or the 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.

Designated Funds are earmarked by the PCC for particular purposes but are nevertheless still unrestricted as the PCC can redesignate the funds if it wishes.

Income

Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate are 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.

Expenditure

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC. The diocesan quota or 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.

Grants payable without performance conditions

These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to a grant which remain in control of the charity.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE

AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

Pensions Policy

The Church does not fund its own pension scheme but a government backed defined contribution pension scheme is available to all eligible employees.

Tax Status

As a charity, the PCC is exempt from paying income and corporation tax.

1.a) Fixed assets

Consecrated and Beneficed Property

The asset within this class is the church building.

Consecrated and Beneficed property is excluded from the accounts by s.96(2)(A) of the Charities Act 1993. This is because reliable historical cost/value information is not available and alternative valuation approaches (such as current cost of construction) lack sufficient reliability as a measure of current value.

No value is placed on movable church furnishings held by the church wardens 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 movable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure in the SOFA and separately disclosed.

Depreciation is calculated at a rate to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives. The rates applied per annum are as follows:

Office Equipment 25% Furniture & Fittings 10%

1.b) Investment assets

The asset within this class is the church hall.

The legal title to the church hall is held by the Diocese on behalf of the PCC.

The London Diocesan Fund (as Landlord) and the Parochial Church Council of St George and All Saints Tufnell Park leases the Church Hall to Les Petites Etoiles Limited (a bi-lingual nursery school). The annual rental is currently fixed at £50,000 per annum. A rent review is ongoing in accordance with the lease agreement. The Church Hall is currently let, (with the landlords consent) in order to generate income for the Parochial Church Council of St George and All Saints Tufnell Park with specific provisions limiting the use of the building for nursery use and ancillary services and prohibiting any purposes that would be inimical to the practices and beliefs of the Church of England.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

2. INCOME FROM:
Notes
a) Donations and Legacies
Appeals/Donations
8,9
CAF, GAYE and Stewardship
9
Co-Working Space
Gifts - Gift Aid
9
Grants
9
Offerings and Collections
Gift Aid Tax Rebate
9
b) Charitable Activities
Social and Community Events
Weddings/Funerals
Weekend Away/Parish Training
8
c) Investment Income
Bank Interest
d) Other Income
Funding re HMRCJob Retention Scheme
Insurance Claim
8
Sundry Income

Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
Funds
2020
2019
£
£
£
£
£
80
19
3,424
3,523
2,972
8,844
0
5,440
14,284
9,699
900
0
0
900
0
25,331
0
1,254
26,585
30,558
11,500
0
2,040
13,540
5,851
1,019
0
0
1,019
698
6,216
0
762
6,978
7,697
53,890
19
12,920
66,829
57,475
669
0
0
669
4,415
0
0
0
0
722
0
373
0
373
0
669
373
0
1,042
5,137
803
0
0
803
1,075
803
0
0
803
1,075
4,137
3,300
0
7,437
0
0
4,220
0
4,220
0
504
0
0
504
750
4,641
7,520
0
12,161
750

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

2. INCOME FROM:
Notes
e) Other Trading Activities
Rental/Hire Income - Hall
1.b)
Rental/Hire Income - Church
Rental/Hire Income - Car Parking Space
3. EXPENDITURE ON:
Notes
a) Charitable Activities
Common Fund
Diocese
Clergy Expenses
Clergy Working Expenses
11
Curate Housing
11
Trainee and Ordinand
Vicarage Water
Vicars Discretionary Fund
Service Expenses
Messy Church
Music and CCLI
Service Publicity
Service Supplies
Community Expense and Outreach
Giving Relief and Development
Parish Mission and Outreach
9
Parish Training and Discipleship
9
Community Event Costs
Panto
Publicity
Statutory Fees to Diocese
Children and Youth Expenses
Children and Family Worker
8,11
Childrens Equipment
Holiday Club
Tufnell Tots
Sub-Total Carried Forward to Next Page

Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
Funds
2020
2019
£
£
£
£
£
50,000
0
0
50,000
50,000
12,616
0
0
12,616
41,211
1,698
0
0
1,698
0
64,314
0
0
64,314
91,211
Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
Funds
2020
2019
£
£
£
£
£
42,000
0
0
42,000
35,000
0
0
0
0
22
11,475
0
0
11,475
8,250
2,400
0
0
2,400
4,243
433
0
0
433
391
0
0
0
0
0
389
0
0
389
1,592
6,181
0
0
6,181
7,681
157
0
0
157
741
1,406
0
0
1,406
2,999
0
0
134
134
1,703
271
0
200
471
908
912
0
0
912
574
885
0
0
885
2,696
0
0
0
0
1,919
1,021
0
0
1,021
1,730
598
0
0
598
398
5,585
11,387
0
16,972
16,829
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
816
218
0
0
218
742
73,931
11,387
334
85,652
89,234

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

3. EXPENDITURE ON:

Notes
a) Charitable Activities (continued)
Sub-Total Brought Forward from Previous Page
Church Running Costs
Caretaker
8,11
Cleaning
Depreciation
9
Health and Safety
Insurance
Maintenance Supplies
8
Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings
Parish Administrator
11
Payroll Service Fee
Repairs and Maintenance
8,9
Sanitary Costs
Staff Training
Waste Disposal
Sundry Expenses
Support Costs
Bank Fees and Charges
Computer and Website
Office Photocopier Costs
Postage
Stationery and Printing
Telephone, Internet and TV Licence
Utility Costs
Electric
Gas
Water
Governance Costs
Independent Examiner
PCC Expenses
Professional Fees
8
TOTAL

Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
Funds
2020
2019
£
£
£
£
£
73,931
11,387
334
85,652
89,234
6,128
1,322
0
7,450
5,104
8,116
0
0
8,116
9,403
319
0
294
613
697
1,473
0
0
1,473
2,938
4,806
0
0
4,806
4,701
1,587
11
0
1,598
2,438
58
0
0
58
706
16,222
0
0
16,222
16,143
553
0
0
553
539
2,841
35,331
12,229
50,401
12,651
847
0
0
847
1,141
58
0
0
58
364
1,017
0
0
1,017
1,088
312
0
0
312
838
60
0
0
60
92
1,044
0
0
1,044
837
624
0
0
624
1,022
40
0
0
40
96
80
0
0
80
132
634
0
0
634
543
2,134
0
0
2,134
2,367
6,518
0
0
6,518
7,740
143
0
0
143
126
780
0
0
780
780
63
0
0
63
972
552
3,950
0
4,502
6,158
130,940
52,001
12,857
195,798
168,850

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

4 (a). TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost 1.1.20
Additions
Transfers
Cost at 31.12.20
Dep'n 1.1.20
Charge
Dep'n 31.12.20
NBV 31.12.20
NBV 31.12.19

Unrestricted
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
Restricted
Restricted
Total
(designated) (designated)
(general)
fund
fund
fund
fund
fund
fund
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Staging
Equipment Furniture &
Staging
Piano
Furniture
Fittings
& Fittings
0
5,251
12,271
10,014
1,154
10,225
38,915
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5,251
12,271
10,014
1,154
10,225
38,915
0
4,631
11,837
7,971
1,154
10,225
35,818
0
257
62
294
0
0
613
0
4,888
11,899
8,265
1,154
10,225
36,431
0
363
372
1,749
0
0
2,484
0
620
434
2,043
0
0
3,097

4 (b). INVESTMENT ASSETS

Notes Cost 1.1.20 Revaluation Additions Disposals Cost at 31.12.20 Dep'n 1.1.20 Charge Disposals Dep'n 31.12.20 NBV 31.12.20 NBV 31.12.19	Unrestricted Total (general) £ £ Land&Buildings Church Hall 680,000 680,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 680,000 680,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 680,000 680,000 680,000 680,000

An inspection of the property was carried out by Currell Chartered Surveyors on 14th April 2016. In their opinion the market value of the freehold interest is £680,000. The report was provided for internal purposes and is not a formal Charities Act Valuation. The individual valuer/s are external valuers and members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. The valuers are not employees of the charity.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

5. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS

Accounts Receivable
Accruals
Gift Aid Tax Recoverable
Prepayments
6. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Current Account
CAF Gold
Platinum Account
Scottish Widows
Cash in hand

Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
Total
Total
Fund
Fund
Fund
31-Dec-20
31-Dec-19
£
£
£
£
£
100
88
0
188
88
0
0
0
0
10,473
2,958
0
0
2,958
0
632
0
0
632
0
3,690
88
0
3,778
10,561
Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
Total
Total
Fund
Fund
Fund
31-Dec-20
31-Dec-19
£
£
£
£
£
5,869
0
6,632
12,501
13,546
38,162
0
0
38,162
81,110
30,519
35,205
0
65,724
65,638
0
300,000
0
300,000
300,000
791
0
0
791
1,539
75,341
335,205
6,632
417,178
461,833

7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Accruals Independent Examiners Fees Pensions Payable Refundable Deposits	Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total Fund Fund Fund 31-Dec-20 31-Dec-19 £ £ £ £ £ 1,292 0 0 1,292 2,788 810 0 0 810 780 377 0 0 377 413 100 0 0 100 0 2,579 0 0 2,579 3,981

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE

AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

8. DESIGNATED FUNDS

Building Project Fund
Children's Work
Ashburnham
Building Project Fund
Children's Work

Balance
Transfer
Purchase of
Balance
01-Jan-20
Income
Expenditure
of Funds
Fixed Assets
31-Dec-20
£
£
£
£
£
£
371,677
4,220
40,614
0
0
335,283
8,068
3,319
11,387
0
0
0
0
373
0
0
0
373
379,745
7,912
52,001
0
0
335,656
Balance
Transfer
Purchase of
Balance
01-Jan-19
Income
Expenditure
of Funds
Fixed Assets
31-Dec-19
£
£
£
£
£
£
381,422
0
9,745
0
0
371,677
17,522
0
9,454
0
0
8,068
398,944
0
19,199
0
0
379,745
PREVIOUS YEAR
CURRENT YEAR

The designated funds are wholly represented by cash reserves, current assets and liabilities and fixed assets of the charity as detailed below:

Fixed assets Cash at bank and in hand Current assets Current liabilities	31-Dec-20 31-Dec-19 £ £ 363 620 335,205 379,037 88 88 0 0 335,656 379,745

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

9. RESTRICTED FUNDS

Appeals
Islington Local Initiatives Fund
Jim's Fund
Restricted Fixed Assets
Cloudesley Grant
Appeals
Islington Local Initiatives Fund
Jim's Fund
Restricted Fixed Assets
Cloudesley Grant

Balance
Opening
Purchase of
Balance
01-Jan-20
bal adj
Income
Expenditure
Fixed Asset
31-Dec-20
£
£
£
£
£
£
0
0
10,880
10,023
0
857
1,005
0
2,040
2,154
0
891
200
0
0
200
0
0
1,038
0
0
180
0
858
6,075
0
0
300
0
5,775
8,318
0
12,920
12,857
0
8,381
Balance
Opening
Purchase of
Balance
01-Jan-19
bal adj
Income
Expenditure
Fixed Asset
31-Dec-19
£
£
£
£
£
£
0
0
1,702
1,702
0
0
1,118
0
1,350
1,463
0
1,005
200
0
0
0
0
200
1,302
0
0
264
0
1,038
7,708
0
4,501
6,134
0
6,075
10,328
0
7,553
9,563
0
8,318
PREVIOUS YEAR
CURRENT YEAR

The Panto: In 2018, the Islington Local Initiatives Fund kindly funded the purchase of staging acquired to improve the safety and configuration of the stage. The Fund also provided grants towards the costs of the Fireworks party and the School Holiday Club. The balance of £891 shown at 31st December 2020 represents the net book value of fixed assets purchased.

Jim's Fund: Donations received are to go towards a permanent memorial in the planned new church in memory of Jim Lyons, a much missed former member and Deputy Warden of St. George’s Church. One donation received from a member covered work to improve the garden in Jim's memory.

Restricted Fixed Assets: The balance shown here represents Fixed Assets purchased in previous years (less depreciation) through several funders.

The Cloud e sley Grant: The Cloud e sley's Trustees kindly agreed this grant towards repairs and draught proofing to our glass entrance doors, and for redecoration of our foyer.

The restricted funds are wholly represented by cash reserves, current liabilities and fixed assets of the charity as detailed below:

Fixed assets Cash at bank and in hand Current liabilities	31-Dec-20 31-Dec-19 £ £ 1,749 2,043 6,632 6,275 0 0 8,381 8,318

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

10. RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS HELD AND MOVEMENT OF FUNDS

CURRENT PERIOD

Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Restricted funds

Balance
Balance
01-Jan-20
Income
Gains/LosseFixed Assets Expenditure
Transfers
31-Dec-20
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
763,447
124,317
0
0
130,940
0
756,824
379,745
7,912
0
0
52,001
0
335,656
8,318
12,920
0
0
12,857
0
8,381
1,151,510
145,149
0
0
195,798
0
1,100,861
Balance
Balance
01-Jan-19
Income
Gains/LosseFixed Assets Expenditure
Transfers
31-Dec-19
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
755,440
148,095
0
0
140,088
0
763,447
398,944
0
0
0
19,199
0
379,745
10,328
7,553
0
0
9,563
0
8,318
1,164,712
155,648
0
0
168,850
0
1,151,510
PREVIOUS PERIOD

11. STAFF COSTS, PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

(a) Employees paid via Payroll:

Gross Wages and Salaries Employers NI Employers Allowance Claimed Employers Pension Contributions (b) Self Employed Staff: Gross Payments	31-Dec-20 31-Dec-19 £ £ 32,274 32,012 2,040 2,076 (2,040) (2,076) 968 960 33,242 32,972 31-Dec-20 31-Dec-19 £ £ 7,450 5,209 7,450 5,209

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

11. STAFF COSTS, PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (continued)

Staff who were engaged in each of the following activities (actual numbers unchanged at start and	Staff who were engaged in each of the following activities (actual numbers unchanged at start and	end of year)
	31-Dec-20	31-Dec-19
	TOTAL	TOTAL
Activities in furtherance of organisation's objects	2	2

Employed staff are paid via through a payroll scheme operated by the PCC. No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 (2019: None). Self employed staff are responsible for reporting to HM Revenue and Customs.

(c) Key Management Personnel

The Charity's key management personnel is considered to be the Minister. No remuneration was paid to key management personnel.

(d) Payments to Trustees

The Minister (who is also a trustee and PCC member) did not receive clergy working expenses for their work in carrying out the charitable objectives of the church (2019: £22 received).

One Trustee (also PCC member) received a salary of £2,200 (2019: £7,475) for their position as worship leader.

These payments are shown below:

Clergy working expenses Worship Leader Salary	31-Dec-20 31-Dec-19 £ £ 0 22 2,200 7,475 2,200 7,497

The Minister also received reimbursement of purchases made on behalf of the charity, in furthering the charitable objectives totalling £3,046 (2019: £5,358). Two Trustees received reimbursement of purchases made on behalf of the charity totalling £447.

(e) Payments to PCC Members

Two PCC members were also payrolled members of staff. Rent was paid on behalf of one PCC member (curate housing).

The PCC agreed to fund the childcare fees for the child of one PCC member to allow their spouse to lead a group for new mothers in the church. The total cost was as shown below:

Rent Salary (included in 11(a) and (b)) Childcare Fees	31-Dec-20 31-Dec-19 £ £ 11,475 8,250 37,482 39,461 24 326 48,981 47,711

PCC expenses (catering, refreshments for PCC meetings etc) totalled £60 (2019: £972).

Some members of the PCC received payments for reimbursements for purchases and payments made on behalf of the charity in furthering the charitable objectives. These reimbursements totalled £2,161 (2019: £6,034).

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE

AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

11. STAFF COSTS, PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (continued)

(f) Payments to related parties

One Related Party to a Trustee received reimbursement of purchases made on behalf of the charity totalling £164.

In accordance with the revised Charity SORP (FRS102), the church discloses that the total amount of donations made to the Church (without conditions) by trustees and related parties during 2020 was £10,690 (2019: £9,829).

The only other payments made to PCC members or any persons connected with them were reimbursements for purchases of equipment, furnishings and materials made on behalf of the Church. No material transaction took place between the charity and a PCC Member or any person connected with them (2019: None).

12. RESERVES POLICY AND RISK ASSESSMENT

Reserves are unrestricted funds which the PCC has set aside for the future. The purpose of holding reserves is so that St George's is able to continue to meet its financial obligations in a situation where unforeseen shortfalls arise, until alternative plans can be put in place.

The PCC has identified the key risks and assessed the amounts prudent to set against those risks. As a result of this assessment, the PCC will seek to maintain reserves in the region of £70,000 +/- £5,000.

The PCC will monitor the level of reserves. Should the reserves fall below the targeted amount, the PCC will seek to understand why and take action to increase them. Should the reserves rise above the targeted amount, the PCC will seek to understand why and will take corrective action as we do not wish to tie up funds unnecessarily which could be spent on our charitable objectives. This policy will be reviewed annually.

13. PUBLIC BENEFIT

The church acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the church has achieved this are provided in the Review of the Year report. The PCC Members confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS

I report on the accounts of the PCC of The Parochial Church Council of St George and All Saints Tufnell Park for the year ended 31st December 2020, which are set out on pages 17 to 30.

Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission and to be found in the Church Guidance, 2006 edition, issued from the Finance Division of the Archbishops' Council. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts 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 accounts 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: · to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
· to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Name: J Irvinesmith

Relevant professional qualification or body: FCIE

Address: Independent Examiners Limited, Unit 2 Broadbridge Business Centre, Delling Lane, Bosham, PO18 8NF Date: