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2022-12-31-accounts

2022

Trustees Annual Report and Financial Report

The Ecclesiastical Parish of Durrington in the Diocese of Chichester Charity Registration Number 1134809

Trustees Annual Report and Financial Report

of

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of DURRINGTON

St Symphorian

St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington Hill, BN13 2PU

Registered Charity no.1134809

For the year ended 31st December 2022

CONTENTS

Page 1 Trustees annual report 1 Statement of financial activities 2 Balance sheet 3 Notes to the accounts 13 Report of the independent examiner Website: www.stsymphorians.co.uk Incumbent: The Rev’d Robert Norbury The Vicarage, Bramble Lane, Worthing BN13 3JE Independent Andrew Carter ACMA examiner: Financial Director, CKC Controls Ltd Bankers: Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) Bank Churches, Charities and Local Authorities (CCLA) Lloyds Bank PLC

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Our aims and purposes as a charity

Durrington Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the Vicar, Fr Robert Norbury in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical.

The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of St Symphorian’s Church and the Parish Centre.

We are also responsible for our property in Vancouver Close, which is privately let.

What we planned to do to achieve our charitable objectives

When planning our activities for the year, the PCC considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on ‘charities for the advancement of religion’.

The council has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016, fully recognising its duty to have due regard to House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

For 2022 we planned the following objectives and activities to fulfil our aims:

What we achieved and how we affected beneficiaries’ lives

Attendance at worship

The church family welcomes visitors from within as well as outside the parish boundary, visitors attend by personal choice, and it is a great pleasure to welcome anyone from all walks of life to take part in the life of the church. We can attest that the voluntary attendance to worship the Lord Jesus Christ is a major demonstration of the public benefit of our activities.

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Over the course of the year we had an average regular congregation of 65 people attending Sunday Mass and public worship.

We look to encourage the deepening of faith for all ages, and, alongside the provision of the Mass, there is a programme of worship for young people which includes children’s church, family mass and craft mornings. We have also had a parade mass for the First Durrington Scouts together with local Brownies, Guides and Rangers.

The 2022 Lent course was well attended and aimed to encourage discussion and a deeper understanding of our beliefs by looking at the experiences of others.

The Holy Week and Easter liturgies were observed with good numbers in the congregations, which saw a return to pre-COVID numbers.

In August we celebrated our Patronal Festival, with Fr Andrew Wadsworth, our guest preacher. After Mass about 60 people gathered in the vicarage garden for a parish barbecue.

In September, on the death of Her Majesty the Queen, the church remained open and we also held a Requiem Mass.

Christmas is a very special time of celebration and many sections of the community usually come together to join in the services. We held our Christingle Service, which was well attended, with contributions from our local Guiding Groups. After having lost our three charity and two school Christmas services in 2021 we were delighted to welcome back St Barnabas, Turning Tides and the Alzheimer Society as well as our school services. We also held our traditional Carol Service and on Christmas Eve, our Crib Service, which was well attended with 65 children and 55 adults present. Midnight Mass and Christmas Day Mass were celebrated with good, combined congregations of 94 people.

Teaching, baptising and nurturing new and existing believers

In 2022 there were 4 weddings; 3 funerals conducted for parishioners and 9 baptisms.

How welcoming you were and are continuing to support us. T

Nurture courses run in 2022 included the Lent course, ‘Comfort ye my people’.

Evangelism and outreach

Our Summer and Christmas fairs were very successful and proved to be a good opportunity for outreach to the wider community. During the year the You Group, Book Club and the Pram and Toddler Group continued to meet in our church halls, together with other regular users.

We have had a number of social and fundraising events including, a St George’s Day concert by Harvest Home with a fish and chip supper. In October there was a full house attendance at the Ronnie Smith Big Band concert. These events also help to highlight our presence in the local community and also help to bring in much needed funds.

In the autumn at the request of the diocese we again looked at and revise our Mission Action Plan which we plan to continue to move forward within the coming years.

Although the links with the three schools in the parish need to be encouraged, we were, in November pleased to welcome, Durrington Junior School for their Remembrance service, the whole school came and filled the church with a well prepared and heart-lifting visit.

We have continued to produce the monthly parish magazine and endeavour to let as many people as possible have copies. A weekly mailshot is sent out to keep people appraised of what we are doing as well as Facebook and our website which gives access to the wider community. Craft mornings are held with bags of the crafts also available should families prefer to take them home rather than work

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in the building. In 2022 a candidate for Authorised Lay Ministry (ALM) began his training, his focus will be on building our work with local schools and young people.

Provision of the church buildings for people to enjoy

Both the parish centre and the church are available for lettings and use for community events. We also have one of the largest halls available in the locality.

In the Parish Centre, as stated above, our organised church Pram & Toddler Group and together with a number of regular hirers use the building. We also have the Dog Trust with their training classes and a choir who practice in the main hall. These activities bring people from the wider community into the building. The demand for children and family parties also provides opportunities for people to gather and meet socially.

It is good to see people being able to socialise, enjoy themselves and be involved in activities and entertainment which is inexpensive or free. Such groups also provide an opportunity to meet and get to know other members of the community and, for some, help to combat issues such as loneliness.

The church is also used for social gatherings. We have a swing band which rehearses regularly, we have also had local choirs who book the church as a venue for their concerts. Once again this brings in members of the public who would never dream of coming into a church and finding that it is normal and welcoming.

Spatial reordering of the church buildings and future projects

The electrical works have been successfully completed. We are very pleased with the look of the building following the complete re-decorating of the interior. When possible, we still plan to demolish the old disused boiler house for which planning permission has already been granted.

We now started to progress “The Big Build” project for the hall. As stated in last year’s report, the hall complex, which is nearing its centenary, needs repairs and there is an outstanding plan to replace the roof and make alterations which will help with access and provide a more flexible areas for use. The main priority is the roof, for which we will need to raise a considerable sum for the roofing and works. In addition to our own fundraising efforts we are in process of applying for grant opportunities. The local community support and engagement in this project will help to secure grants.

We are so pleased to return to using the hall after a number of years away. It feels. Like coming home ML

Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish

Father Robert and the retired clergy offer pastoral care and support for all those living in the parish and assisted by the Ministers of Communion who take the sacrament regularly to those who are housebound or in hospital.

Other charitable giving

During the year £1,023 was raised for the Uganda Imara Education Appeal. In March, the church family responded to the outbreak of the war is Ukraine by raising £484 to support the aid crisis. Our Lent Appeal raised £324 for Family Support, a charity helping families in Sussex to overcome their difficulties and prevent crisis. The Harvest Appeal raised £186 for Afghanaid which responds to the humanitarian emergency in Afghanistan. The church family has also supported many other mission and charitable societies, amounting to £649, including The Children’s Society, St Barnabas House,

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Turning Tides, Christian Aid and Worthing Foodbank. Our giving also includes free use of our buildings for charitable purposes, totalling £3,963.

Financial Review

Incoming and outgoing resources

Total receipts on general unrestricted funds received were £89,200 and are detailed in the Financial Report.

The planned giving though the Parish Giving Scheme, envelopes and banker’s orders slightly increased in 2022. Our total voluntary income including tax recovered, but excluding legacies, reduced by 3%.

During September 2022 a stewardship campaign was run in the church. Given the current living costs crisis and the pressures on the congregation’s finances, the focus of the campaign was on tax efficient giving rather than asking for increased giving. This has had limited success at present.

Contactless giving has also been introduced into the church to help make it easier for visitors to give especially at occasional and seasonal services.

The card machines have also been introduced at social events for use at bars and on stalls.

Sharing the ministry costs of the Diocese of Chichester

Your support has made a real difference to those in the Armed Forces community British Legion poppy appeal.

The largest single expenditure of the PCC in 2022

was the sum of £38,483 paid to the diocese for our share of all churches’ Parish Ministry Costs. This year’s the contribution from Durrington PCC increased by 47% on the previous year and the church is meeting 50% of the costs allocated to this church compared with 31% paid last year.

The total relates directly to the housing, support, stipend and pension costs of the clergy of this parish, training of new ordinands, a contribution to national church funds and shared costs of the Christian family throughout the whole diocese, including assistance towards the upkeep of churches less able to manage than ourselves.

Staff costs

The PCC pays for a Parish Administrator and an organist as well as a verger for weddings and funerals. Further details are provided in the notes to the accounts.

Trustee payments and expenses

The PCC also supported the clergy by paying Council Tax of £3,452, water and environmental charges amounting to £304 for the Vicarage plus other annual costs towards travel, hospitality, telephone, postage and broadband amounting to £654.

Mrs Paule Harper, who is also a trustee, received £25 for her duties as Verger.

Four trustees received £2,036 for purchases made on behalf of the PCC.

There were no payments to persons related to or connected to the trustees.

Repairs to the fabric of the church buildings

In accordance with the trust deed of the Sharp Fund, the PCC has used the interest from the capital investment to improve the church building. During 2022, the interest was used to rewire the church to meet the requirement for an electrical certificate. During this work, the lampposts in the churchyard were also upgraded. This work cost £28,048 with a further £3,648 committed. Some repointing of the stonework along the north and west walls was also undertaken which cost £5,640. This was to reduce the water ingress along these walls before the building was redecorated at a cost of £26,819. The total cost of the work carried out on St Symphorian’s Church during 2022 was £60,507 with a further £3,648 committed. All work was carried out with the necessary faculties in place and under the supervision of the Parish Architect.

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The state of the Parish Centre continues to be of concern. The PCC has agreed for the Parish Architect to write a specification to replace the roof of the main hall as a starting point for the redevelopment of the whole centre. This will also include greater levels of insulation and the potential for the installation of solar panels. At present the PCC is submitting planning permission for this project. The heating in the winter is of major concern for the hirers as well as for preserving the building during the colder months. This is also in need of urgent replacement.

To help raise funds for this project, the PCC agreed that from January 2022, 30% of all social and fundraising profits should be restricted for the hall project.

During 2022 Vancouver Close has been rented. There have been minor repairs required during this period.

Why we hold some money in reserve?

It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted funds (excluding property) which equates to approximately two months’ worth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen situations. The closing balance of £10,547 this year did not achieve this, although we still expect to have sufficient cash flow to continue to pay bills when they fall due.

It is PCC policy to invest temporarily surplus general funds with the CAF Gold account, returning proportionately these funds to our current account, as they are needed, to pay day-to-day bills. This year £5,898 was invested temporarily as at 31[st] December.

As well as holding the above general reserves, from time to time the PCC receives restricted legacies for expenditure on restricted purposes, defined by the donor. We aim to expend such money as soon as possible after receiving the legacy, depending on the specific objectives of the donor. Where we have identified that the specific purpose can only be achieved by delaying the expenditure, we invest the legacy temporarily until the need for expenditure is identified.

Management of risks and their mitigation

The PCC has an ongoing task of reviewing the major risks which impact on the work of the church in the parish. The usual PAT testing and fire extinguisher checks have been carried out.

The PCC consider that the principal risks and uncertainties are:

It is so good to see the regular upkeep of the church as well as project being undertaken so that St Symphorian’s Church will stand for future generations to show the glory of God in Durrington.

The PCC seeks to manage these risks and uncertainties by regularly reviewing its Mission Action Plan and its plans for the use of the church buildings. We aim to maintain our properties to a high standard and carry out the priority items of a quinquennial review in a timely manner.

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Stewardship is regularly highlighted to emphasise God's generosity to the congregation and encourage the congregation to respond to that generosity in their giving through time, talents and money, as they are able. As previously mentioned, a stewardship campaign was run during 2022 with limited success. We aim to diversify income from letting the hall and plan to manage more effectively hiring out the church building to external parties once the re-ordering has taken place.

Future uncertainties

The increase in cost of living is of major concern to the PCC. Increased prices, coupled with parishioners’ own financial circumstances being squeezed, means that giving for the coming year maybe uncertain. The state of the church hall also means that income from this asset will continue to be restricted until progress can be started on updating the facilities with specific focus on the water ingress, heating and the general appearance of the facility.

Structure, governance and management of the charity

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is registered with the Charity Commission as required by the Charities Act 2011. Its governing document is the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. During the year the following served as members of the Parochial Church Council:

Ex Officio members

Incumbent: The Revd Robert Norbury Chairman Churchwardens: Mr Malcolm Brett Mrs Paule Harper Vice Chairman Elected Members Mrs Jane Winter Treasurer Mrs Diana Smith PCC Secretary Mrs Viv McPherson Mr Peter McCallum Mrs Carole Brockhurst Mr Andrew Griffiths Mrs Sandra Brett Mrs Lynne Noble Danischevsky Mr Dave McPherson Deanery Synod Mrs Yvonne Austin Mr Matt Thorpe (from October)

Membership of the PCC is determined under the Church Representation Rules and consists of certain ex-officio members (the incumbent/priest-in-charge, curate, lay readers licensed to officiate in the church), the churchwardens and members of the Deanery, Diocesan or General Synods and 8 members of the church who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). Members are warmly encouraged to stand for election to the PCC and we try to ensure a balance of skills and experience where possible.

This Trustees’ Annual Report was approved by the PCC and signed on their behalf by The Revd Robert Norbury, Chairman

……………………………………………………………………………… Date 1[st] March 2023

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Annual Financial Report

of

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of

St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington St Symphorian’s, Durrington Hill, Worthing BN13 2PU

Registered Charity no. 1134809

For the year ended 31st December 2022

CONTENTS

Page
1 Statement of financial activities
2 Balance sheet
3 Notes to the accounts
13 Report of the independent examiner

St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington registered charity number 1134809 Statement of Financial Activities

The financial effect of our activities during the year can be summarised as follows

Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund/s
Restricted
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other receipts
£
40,132
1,651
26,657
511
20,249
£
12,800
1,039
1,086
23,945
3,533
£
-
-
-
-
-
£
52,932
2,690
27,744
24,456
23,782
£
53,315
1,373
26,809
22,709
252
Total income 89,200 42,403 - 131,603 104,458
2
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Other expenditure
-
78,356
21,337
-
-
14,027
200
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
92,383
21,536
-
-
-
69,413
22,154
-
Total expenditure 99,693 14,227 - 113,920 91,567
3
Net gains (or losses) on investments - - (100,152) (100,152) 106,483
Net income or (net expenditure) (10,493) 28,177 (100,152) (82,468) 119,375
Transfers between funds
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Gains/(losses) on revaluation of fixed
assets
Other gains/(losses)
Reconciliation of funds:
58,445 (58,445) - - -
10
47,952
-
-
(30,268)
-
-
(100,152)
-
-
(82,468)
-
-
119,375
205,004
11
-
Net movement in funds 47,952 (30,268) (100,152) (82,468) 324,379
Total funds brought forward 452,650 43,838 897,981 1,394,470 1,070,092
Total funds carried forward 500,602 13,570 797,829 1,312,002 1,394,470

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St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington registered charity number 1134809 Balance Sheet

Our financial position and summary of funds at the year end were

This Financial Report for the year ended 31st December 2022, including the notes following, was approved by the PCC and signed on its behalf by The Revd Robert Norbury, PCC Chairman:

Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Notes
Intangible assets
Tangible assets
Heritage assets
Endowed investments
£
-
481,012
-
750,833
£
-
440,043
-
850,985
Total fixed assets 1,231,845 1,291,028 11
Stocks
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
-
-
-
83,081
-
13,647
-
96,595
14
Total current assets 83,081 110,242
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year (2,925) (6,800) 15
Net current assets or (liabilities) 80,156 103,443
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
Provisions for liabilities
1,312,002
-
-
1,394,471
-
-
16
Total net assets or (liabilities) 1,312,002 1,394,470
The funds of the charity:
Endowment funds
Restricted income funds
797,829
13,571
897,981
43,839
Unrestricted funds
Revaluation reserve
500,602 452,650
Total unrestricted funds 500,602 452,650
Total charity funds 1,312,002 1,394,470 18

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Date: 1[st] March 2023

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A N N U A L F I N A N C I A L R E P O R T

St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington registered charity number 1134809 Notes to the Financial Report

1 Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006, in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the current Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities, (SORP (FRS 102)).

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those which are informal gatherings of church members

Funds accounting

Funds held by the PCC are:

Unrestricted funds - general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes

Designated funds - monies set aside by the PCC out of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projects

Restricted funds - a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest; b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on that fund

Endowment funds - funds for which the capital must be maintained; only income arising from the investment of the endowment may be used, either as restricted or unrestricted funds, depending on the purpose set out in the terms of the original endowment

Income and endowments

All income and endowments, accounted for without deduction for any costs of receivability, are recognised when there is evidence of entitlement, receipt is probable, and the amount can be measured reliably

Donations and legacies

Collections are recognised when received.

Planned giving receivable is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement, receipt is probable, and the amount accords with the Gift Aid declaration or other record of intention to donate

Gift aid recovered is recognised when the income to which it is attached is recognised

Grants and legacies are recognised when the formal offer in writing of the funding, is received by the PCC

Charitable activities

Statutory fees for weddings and funerals are recognised when the office occurs

Other trading activities

Trading activities are where income is receivable in return for selling goods or providing services. Income from trading is recognised either: a - when received, or b - in the case of concerts: for the year in which the event occurs, irrespective of date of receipt. Advance bookings are included in creditors until the concert has taken place

Sales of magazines and study notes are recognised when received

Rents from property are recognised in accordance with the rental agreements, when receipt is probable

Investment income

Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue

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St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington registered charity number 1134809 Notes to the Financial Report

All other income

All other income is recognised in accordance with the above overall policy

Gains and losses on investments

Realised gains are recognised when the investments are sold

Unrealised gains and losses are accounted for on revaluation at 31st December

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement, payment is probable, and the amount can be measured reliably

Grants

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded where the award creates a binding obligation on the PCC

Church activities

The diocesan parish contribution is accounted for on an annual basis, reflecting the allocation set by our Deanery. Any parish contribution unpaid at 31st December is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet

Fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets

Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by s.10(2) of the Charities Act 2011.

Movable church furnishing held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church's inventory which can be inspected but are not included in the financial statements. For other property acquired prior to 2007 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore the cost of such assets is stated at a nominal £1 in the financial statements

All expenditure on consecrated or beneficed buildings and individual items costing under £1,000 are written off in the year they were incurred

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost of tangible fixed assets, excluding freehold properties, over their expected useful lives. The rates generally applicable are:

Land Nil
Buildings Nil
Fixtures and fittings 20%
Audio visual equipment 33%
Office equipment 25%

No depreciation is provided on freehold buildings as the useful economic life of these assets exceeds 50 years and residual values so high that potential depreciation would be immaterial. It is the PCC's policy to maintain these assets in a continual state of sound repair. Resulting from regular impairment reviews, provision will be made if there has been any permanent diminution in value

Investments

Investments are stated at market value at the balance sheet date

Current Assets

Amounts owing to the PCC at 31st December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown a debtors, less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectible

Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds, or at the bank

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St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington registered charity number 1134809 Notes to the Financial Report

2 Analysis of income and endowments

Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund/s
Restricted
Fund/s
Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Notes
Planned giving (excl. tax refunds)
Planned giving (no tax refunds)
Loose cash collections
Social and Fundraising
Other Special appeals
Gift Aid recoverable
Legacies
Grants
£
21,383
5,806
1,815
1,064
1,767
6,072
-
2,225


£
-
815
3,199
343
8,443
£
21,383
5,806
1,815
1,879
4,966
6,415
-
10,668
£
21,890
4,796
1,793
799
5,351
6,041
200
12,445
Donations and legacies £40,132 £12,800 £52,932 £53,315
Fees for weddings & funerals 1,651 1,039 2,690 1,373
Charitable activities £1,651 £1,039 £2,690 £1,373
Social and Fundraising Events
Rent from letting of Parish house
Church centre hiring fees
Café and Bar Sales
Magazine advertisement fees
5,273
-
21,354
-
30
1,086


-
6,360
-
21,354
-
30
2,399
9,890
14,213
97
210
Other trading activities £26,657 £1,086 £27,744 £26,809
Bank & CBF deposit interest
CBF investment fund dividend
511
-
23,945
-
24,456
-
22,709
-
Investments £511 £23,945 £24,456 £22,709
Other receipts 20,249 3,533 23,782 252
Total income and endowments on all funds £89,200 £42,403 £131,603 £104,458

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registered charity number 1134089

St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington

Notes to the Financial Report

3 Analysis of expenditure

3 Analysis of expenditure
Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund/s
Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Notes
Stewardship costs
Other fundraising costs
£
-
-

£ £
-
-
£
-
-
Cost of raising funds - - - -
Charitable grants and donations
Mission & Evangelism costs
Diocesan parish share
Clergy and other people's expenses
Salaries and honoraria incl NI
Church running costs
Church maintenance and repair
Upkeep of churchyard
Miscellaneous
Financing
Bank charges
Depreciation
Governance
3,988
1,917
38,483
3,773
5,970
4,609
0
-
-
-
81
19,536
-





2,640
5,329
-
-
3,472
1,936
650
6,628
7,246
38,483
3,773
5,970
8,081
1,936
650
81
19,536
5,721
3,263
26,200
4,755
4,930
6,238
9,367
630
96
8,213
4
Cost of charitable activities £78,356 £14,027 £92,383 £69,413
Social and Fundraising costs
Church hall running costs
Parish magazine costs
Other trading costs
2,333
13,056
-
5,949
200
-

-
2,532
13,056
-
5,949
765
9,780
-
11,609
Cost of other trading activities £21,337 £200 £21,536 £22,154
Total expended on all funds £99,693 £14,227 £113,920 £91,567

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St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington registered charity number 1134809

Notes to the Financial Report

4 Missionary and charitable giving

Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund/s
Restricted
Fund/s
Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Notes
Overseas:
Imara Uganda Education Fund
Christian Aid
DEC Ukraine
Afghanaid
Home:
Turning Tides
St Barnabas Hospice
Children's Society
Family Support
British Legion
Food Bank
Mission to Seafayers
Children in Need
St Andrew's High School for Boys
Other Charitable Giving
£
25
3,963
£
1,023
163
484
186
-
150
255
324
-
56
£
1,023
163
484
186
-
150
255
324
25
-
-
-
-
4,019
£
1,168
190
-
36
162
182
27
217
24
21
-
3,695
3,988 2,640 6,628 5,721

5 Staff costs

5 Staff costs
Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund/s
Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Notes
Remuneration
Wages and salaries
Employer social security costs
Employer pension costs
£
5,970
£
-
£
5,970
-
£
4,930
-
5,970 - 5,970 4,930

6 Payments to PCC members

Mrs Paule Harper received £25 for her services as a verger.

Other payments were made to PCC members in the year for reimbursement of expenses incurred on behalf of the PCC:

b) 4 other trustees received £2,036 for purchases made on behalf of the PCC.

No person received remuneration in excess of £60,000.

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St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington registered charity number 1134809 Notes to the Financial Report

7 Transactions with persons related to PCC members

There have been no payments to persons related to PCC members.

8 Transactions with related charities

There are no related charities to be the church.

9 Governance

9 Governance
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Fund/s
Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Notes
Independent examination
Accounts production
Bookkeeping
£ £ £
-
-
-
£
- - - -

10 Transfers between funds

10 Transfers between funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Fund/s
Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Notes
General Fund
Sharp Income
£
58,445
£
(58,445)
£ £
58,445 (58,445) - -

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St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington registered charity number 1134809 Notes to the Financial Report

11 Fixed assets

a Investments

a Investments
Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Total Funds
2022
Notes
Market value 1 January 2022
Disposals at carrying value
Purchases at cost
Net gains and revaluation
£
-
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
£
850,985


(100,152)
£
850,985
-
-
(100,152)
Market value 31 December 2022 - - £750,833 £750,833

The PCC hold the Sharp Investment which comprises of 40,723.24 units in a property investment and 33,767.38 in a saving investment. These investments are held by Chichester Diocese on our behalf.

b Tangible fixed assets

b Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land
and buildings
Church
equipment
Office
equipment
Total fixed
assets
Notes
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2022
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation
£
462,173
£
5,521
£
1,052
£
468,746
60,508 60,508
-
-
At 31 December 2022 522,681 5,521 1,052 529,254
Charge for impairment
At 1 January 2022
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation
(22,134)
(19,536)
-
-

(5,521) (1,052) (28,707)
(19,536)
-
-
At 31 December 2022 (41,670) (5,521) (1,052) (48,243)
Net book amounts
At 31 December 2022
481,012 - - 481,012
At 31 December 2021 249,908 1,534 - 251,442

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St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington registered charity number 1134809 Notes to the Financial Report

13 Net assets by fund

13 Net assets by fund
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Fund/s
Endowment
Funds
Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Notes
Fixed assets for church use
Investment fixed assets
Current assets (except cash)
Cash at bank and on deposit
Current liabilities
Long term liabilities
£
481,012
-
22,314
(2,925)
-

£
-
60,767
750,833

£
481,012
750,833
-
83,081
(2,925)
-
£
616,339
957,468
13,647
96,595
(6,800)
-
£500,401 £60,767 £750,834 £1,312,002 £1,677,250

14 Debtors

14 Debtors
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Fund/s
Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Notes
Income tax recoverable
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
£
-
-

£ £
-
-
£
13,647
-
- - - £13,647

15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Unrestricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Fund/s
Restricted
Fund/s
Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Notes
Deferred income
Accruals for utilities and other costs
Archdeacon's loan
Other creditors
£
2,925
£
-
-
£
-
2,925
-
-
£
-
5,200
1,600
-
£2,925 - £2,925 £6,800

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St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington registered charity number 1134809 Notes to the Financial Report

16 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year

Unrestricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Fund/s
Restricted
Fund/s
Total Funds
2021
Total Funds
2021
Notes
Deferred income
Accruals for utilities and other costs
Archdeacon's loan
Other creditors
£ £
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
£
-
-
-
-
- - - -

17 Comparatives for the statement of financial activities

Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund/s
Restricted
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Endowed
Fund/s
Total Funds
2021
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other receipts
£
45,828
821
26,137
3
179
£
7,488
552
672
22,706
73
£
-
-
-
-
-
£
53,315
1,373
26,809
22,709
252
Total income 72,968 31,491 - 104,458
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Other expenditure
-
51,454
21,993
-
-
17,959
161
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
69,413
22,154
-
Total expenditure 73,446 18,120 - 91,567
Net gains (or losses) on
investments
- - 106,483 106,483
Net income or (net expenditure) (479) 13,370 106,483 119,375
Transfers between funds
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Gains/(losses) on revaluation of
fixed assets
Other gains/(losses)
Reconciliation of funds:
4 (4) - -
(475)
205,004
-
13,366
-
-
106,483
-
-
119,375
205,004
-
Net movement in funds 204,529 13,366 106,483 324,379
Total funds brought forward 248,121 30,472 791,498 1,070,092
Total funds carried forward 452,650 43,838 897,981 1,394,470

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St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington registered charity number 1134809 Notes to the Financial Report

18 Statement of funds

Explanation of funds

Endowed funds are required by the donors to be invested and the income spent on specific objectives

The Sharp bequest is a permanent endowment, invested in CBF Investment Fund shares and Property Fund , which requires the income to be spent on the upkeep and maintenance of St Symphorian’s Church.

Restricted funds are not invested permanently but are to be spent within reasonable timescales

The Parish Centre is restricted to maintenance of the Parish Centre building.

The Mission Fund holds funds raised for charities.

Unrestricted funds are not subject to any donor restrictions and can be spent as the PCC decides

The unrestricted fund includes a designated sum of £15,661 set aside for Vancouver Close repairs, Vicarage repairs, Parish Centre repairs and the Münchberg Link.

Summary of all funds

Fund income and expenditure and final balances are as follows:

Statement of funds

Statement of funds
Balances
b/fwd
1 Jan 2022
Income
Expenditure
Endowed Transfers,
other gains
and losses
Balances
c/fwd
31 Dec 2022
Sharp bequest £
897,981
£
£ £
(100,152)
£
797,829
Total of all endowed funds 897,981 - - (100,152) 797,829
Collections and Appeals
Sharp Income
Grant
Archdeacon' Loan
6,214
32,115
5,510
-
10,015
23,945
8,443
8,169

6,058

200
(56,060)
(2,385)
8,261
(0)
5,510
-
Total of all restricted funds 43,839 42,403 14,227 (58,245) 13,771
General fund
Designated fund
437,473
15,177
-
86,200
3,000
99,176
516

58,245
482,741
17,661
-
Total of all unrestricted funds 452,650 89,200 99,693 58,245 500,402
Total funds £1,394,470 £131,603 £113,920 £(100,152) £1,312,002

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Independent Examiner’s Report

to the PCC of St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington for the Year Ended 31st December, 2022

This is my report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish (PCC) of St Symphorian’s, Durrington in the Diocese of Chichester, on the annual report for the year ended 31[st] December 2021 set out on pages

Respective responsibilities of The PCC members are responsible for the preparation of the annual reports. The PCC trustees and examiner members 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:

  1. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,

  2. 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

  3. to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

  4. Basis of independent

  5. examiner’s statement My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the 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 (other than that disclosed below in Section B )

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

    • a. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
  2. b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

  3. have not been met; or

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

Examiner’s signature

Examiner’s name CAPITALS ANDREW CARTER

Date Relevant professional qualification(s) or body Business Financial Manager if any Examiner’s address KC Controls LTD, 15-17 Bell Centre, Newton Road, Crawley West Sussex

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Independent Examiner’s Report

to the PCC of St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington for the Year Ended 31st December, 2022

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems for example:

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose