Huddersfield PARISH CHURCH Financial Report End of Year 2021 111 11
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (PCC) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2021
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
St. Peter’s Church is situated in Byram Street, Huddersfield. It is part of the Diocese of Leeds within the Church of England. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission, Charity No. 1134839.
Name of Charity: The Parochial Church Council of St Peter, Huddersfield Correspondence: Parish Office Huddersfield Parish Church Byram Street Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 1BU Tel: 01484 427964 Website: www.huddersfieldparishchurch.org Email: office@huddersfieldparishchurch.org
PCC Members: who have served from 1[st] January 2021 until the date this report was approved are:
Incumbent: The Revd Canon Rachel Firth Chair Assistant Curates Revd Carol A Hawkins Revd Amanda Ogilvie-Berry Wardens: Dr M Bembridge (re-elected 2020) Mr A R Eastwood (re-elected 2020) Representatives on the Deanery Synod: Miss Katherine Green (elected 2020) Mr Michael Rivers (elected 2020) Mrs Grace Hepworth (re- elected 2019)
Elected members:
Mr G Blackwell Mr P Chadwick elected 2021 Mrs S Chadwick Ms D Groom Mr T Kenworthy elected 2021 Mr A Mutasa Mr T Mutasa Mr A Maclean Electoral Roll Officer elected 2021 Mrs C Sparks Mrs T Bintcliffe Co Opted 2021
Co-opted members:
Mr J C S Smith (Organist) Mr R Quarmby (Choral Director) Bankers: Royal Bank of Scotland 27 Market Place, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 2AD
Independent Examiner: Mr D Tasker
Investment Managers: Redmayne Bentley
9 Bond Court, Leeds West Yorkshire, LS1 2JZ
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England, in accordance with the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measures 1956 as amended. Its members are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM), in accordance with the Church Representation Rules 2011 (contained in Schedule 3 of the Synodical Government Measure 1969 as amended).
The Incumbent, Assistant Clergy, Wardens and Deanery Synod representatives are ex-officio members of the PCC. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Church Electoral Roll, and are then eligible to stand for election to the PCC, vote at the AGM, and become encompassed within the Pastoral Care Scheme.
The PCC are the Trustees of the Charity which is registered with the Charity Commission.
Committees
The PCC operates through a number of committees and groups, which meet between full meetings of the PCC:
Standing Committee:
It is a requirement of law for this committee. It has power to transact business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council.
Finance Group:
Oversees the general financial dimensions of the work of St. Peter’s by monitoring income and expenditure, budgeting, maintaining appropriate financial controls and co-ordinating the annual review of the Christian Stewardship of monies given.
Stewardship Committee:
Attends to matters relating to Christian stewardship and ministry of the local Church, such as aspects of worship, mid-week groups and the work with children and young people.
Social & Funding Group:
This group was established to raise funds for the work of the church and evolved from the fundraising activity that was required to support the building development work.
Pastoral Care Group:
Attends to matters relating to the pastoral care of church members and visitors to the church.
Building Group
Deals with all matters pertaining to the fabric of the building and its future development.
The Keys Restaurant Committee:
Attends to matters pertaining to the relationship between the PCC and the Restaurant who operate from the crypt space of the church, permission granted by licence.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
St Peter’s PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, as stated in the Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure 1956 as amended.
Its activities include:
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Regular public worship open to all,
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The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation.
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Maintenance and development of the Grade 2* listed building
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Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved.
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Church attendance
At 31[st] December there were 133 people on the Church Electoral Roll. Following a very generous anonymous donation the Church was able to acquire live streaming equipment. This has enabled those who during the pandemic have felt uncomfortable to attend in person to participate in the services from the comfort of their own home. As a consequence, the number of attendees at a service (particularly the 10am) is an approximation. The average weekly 8.30am Sunday service attracts an average adult attendance of 7. Whilst the 10am Sunday service adult attendance, counted across the year, was 92 (2018: 103), but this number increases at festivals. Many more people attend a range of special diocesan, civic and ecumenical Services held throughout the year. A Wednesday lunchtime Eucharist attracts an average of 20 adults, (2018: 23) and the church is open daily for quiet prayer.
Review of the year
The full PCC met 10 times during the year with an average level of attendance of 14. The PCC had one away day to reflect on what has worked well and what requires improvement. Planning on what the future looked like. Committees met between meetings and minutes of their deliberations were received by the full PCC and discussed where necessary. As with services members of the PCC and its sub-groups have been able to join meetings via Zoom.
During 2021 the PCC deliberated on the various phases of the building works, overseeing the provision of new kitchen facilities within the rear room of the Crypt. This was enabled by a very generous legacy. The intention is to let this area to both community groups and others as an additional income stream.
Music is a key part of worship. With a robed choir several bursaries have been awarded to attract and sustain membership. A wide variety of choral work is experienced. The organ is the instrument of choice and affords high quality accompaniment to both the choir and congregation, together with solo performances.
Regular Bible Study is held weekly on a Wednesday both at lunch time in person and in the evening via Zoom. This has attracted a different (congregation). It covers a wide variety of subjects and has been welcomed.
Huddersfield Parish Church seeks to serve the wider community, supporting numerous charities directly and hosting events run by them. We invite local charities to take free stalls at the Christmas Fayre. The PCC have aided both financially and practically The Welcome Centre.
As a town center church, St. Peter’s continues to act in numerous civic roles and always aims to be “Open, Warm, and Welcoming.” HPC continued to be a venue of choice for many concerts and events during the year. The Director of Music organised a series of Saturday lunch time concerts, these were well received.
The worshipping community has reduced primarily because of the Pandemic. Active steps are to be taken to recover this situation.
The monthly ‘Coffee gatherings’ continue to be well supported by many friends and contacts from the wider community.
St Peter’s gave financial support to the Welcome Centre and Methodist Mission. St Peter’s is an active member of Churches Together in Huddersfield Town Centre (CTHTC).
The church has joined the Greater Churches organisation and has benefitted from some of their resources and knowledge.
The church continues, to be a faith centre in an educational project where students from primary through to university level, and from all faith backgrounds, come to St. Peter’s to learn what is important in the journey of an Anglican Christian. This is arranged when linked schools make approaches to St. Peter’s.
St. Peter’s remains an active focus for a strong congregation of worshippers from different communities and backgrounds. The church has remained open throughout the day providing a welcome haven for the large number of individuals who seek solace and prayer within the peace of the church. Our pastoral group system enables those connected to be cared for and linked to other ‘carers’ in the congregation. Through the pastoral lists, the names on the electoral roll and general awareness of people who are drawn into Huddersfield Parish Church our community is cared for. This has been a key activity during the Pandemic.
The age, gender and cultural background of the congregation is diverse and reflects the “Open, Warm, and Welcoming” ethos of an inclusive church.
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Huddersfield Parish Church
Statement of Financial Activities
For the period from 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Prior year | |
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| funds | funds | funds | funds | total funds | |
| Income and endowments from: | |||||
| Donations and legacies | £113,348.54 | £10,200.00 | - | £123,548.54 | £247,363.56 |
| Income from charitable activities | £3,991.20 | - | - | £3,991.20 | £1,156.38 |
| Other trading activities | £1,010.00 | - | - | £1,010.00 | £2,211.80 |
| Investments | £17,086.87 | - | £26,885.26 | £43,972.13 | £37,636.45 |
| Other income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total income | £135,436.61 | £10,200.00 | £26,885.26 | £172,521.87 | £288,368.19 |
| Expenditure on: | |||||
| Raising funds | £1,607.04 | - | - | £1,607.04 | - |
| Expenditure on charitable activities | £104,213.75 | £63,871.70 | - | £168,085.45 | £113,613.01 |
| Other expenditure | - | - | - | - | - |
| Governance costs | - | - | - | - | £35.00 |
| Investment management costs | - | - | £2,917.49 | £2,917.49 | £1,087.00 |
| Total expenditure | £105,820.79 | £63,871.70 | £2,917.49 | £172,609.98 | £114,735.01 |
| Gains/losses on investment assets | £15,127.49 | - | - | £15,127.49 | - |
| Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer | £29,615.82 | (£53,671.70) | £23,967.77 | (£88.11) | £173,633.18 |
| Transfers: | |||||
| Gross transfers between funds - in | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross transfers between funds - out | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other recognised gains / losses | |||||
| Gains on revaluation,fixed assets,charity's own use | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net movement in funds | £44,743.31 | (£53,671.70) | £23,967.77 | £15,039.38 | £173,633.18 |
| Reconciliation of funds | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | £33,112.72 | £130,074.69 | £406,509.75 | £569,697.16 | £396,063.98 |
| Total funds carried forward | £77,856.03 | £76,402.99 | £430,477.52 | £584,736.54 | £569,697.16 |
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Huddersfield Parish Church
Balance Sheet detailed
| As at 31/12/2021 As at 31/12/2020 |
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| Fixed assets 511: Equipment 512: Equipment Depreciation 513: Property 514: WDCOS Endowment Investments Total Fixed assets Current assets 501: RBS Current Account 502: RBS Bonus Account 503: RBS Reserve Online 505: Petty Cash 506: CBF Deposit Fund 507: WDCOS Unrestricted Investment 508: Redmayne Investments 509: Debt Due From Former Officer 510: Debtor Z05: Accounts Receivable Total Current assets Liabilities 515: Creditors Z04: Accounts Payable Total Liabilities Net Asset surplus (deficit) Reserves Excess/(deficit) to date Z01: Starting balances Z02: Gains/(losses) on investment assets Total Reserves |
£1,554.00 £1,554.00 (£1,165.50) (£1,165.50) - - - - |
| £388.50 £388.50 £10,709.97 £9,384.70 £500.17 £2,500.06 £532.53 £10,001.08 £70.59 £70.59 £224.67 £224.67 £203,000.00 £203,000.00 £320,422.00 £339,775.79 - (£1,115.54) - - £57,679.41 £12,641.10 |
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| £593,139.34 £576,482.45 - - £8,791.30 £7,173.79 |
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| £8,791.30 £7,173.79 |
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| £584,736.54 £569,697.16 |
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| (£88.11) £173,633.18 £569,697.16 £396,063.98 £15,127.49 - |
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| £584,736.54 £569,697.16 |
| Represented by Funds | ||
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| General (Unrestricted) | £77,856.03 | £33,112.72 |
| Restricted | £76,402.99 | £130,074.69 |
| Endowment | £430,477.52 | £406,509.75 |
| Total | £584,736.54 | £569,697.16 |
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Huddersfield Parish Church
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) As at: 31 December 2021
| Class and nominal code | General (Unrestricted) Designated Restricted Endowment Total Last year |
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| Fixed Asset - Investments 514: WDCOS Endowment Investments £60,519.20 - (£65,985.46) £5,466.26 - - Total £60,519.20 - (£65,985.46) £5,466.26 - - Fixed Asset - Tangible Assets 511: Equipment £1,554.00 - - - £1,554.00 £1,554.00 512: Equipment Depreciation (£1,165.50) - - - (£1,165.50) (£1,165.50) 513: Property £17,711.40 - - (£17,711.40) - - Total £18,099.90 - - (£17,711.40) £388.50 £388.50 Current Asset - Cash At Bank And In Hand 501: RBS Current Account (£32,410.41) - (£71,327.54) £114,447.92 £10,709.97 £9,384.70 502: RBS Bonus Account (£31,938.62) - £32,438.79 - £500.17 £2,500.06 503: RBS Reserve Online (£14,625.91) - £15,158.44 - £532.53 £10,001.08 504: Lloyds TSB Current Current Account £1,104.73 - - (£1,104.73) - - 505: Petty Cash £655.55 - (£351.84) (£233.12) £70.59 £70.59 506: CBF Deposit Fund £224.67 - - - £224.67 £224.67 Total (£76,989.99) - (£24,082.15) £113,110.07 £12,037.93 £22,181.10 Current Asset - Debtors 509: Debt Due From Former Officer (£1,115.54) - - £1,115.54 - (£1,115.54) Z05: Accounts Receivable £56,376.37 - £187.50 £1,115.54 £57,679.41 £12,641.10 Total £55,260.83 - £187.50 £2,231.08 £57,679.41 £11,525.56 Current Asset - Investments 507: WDCOS Unrestricted Investment - - - £203,000.00 £203,000.00 £203,000.00 508: Redmayne Investments £30,040.49 - £166,000.00 £124,381.51 £320,422.00 £339,775.79 Total £30,040.49 - £166,000.00 £327,381.51 £523,422.00 £542,775.79 Liability - Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year 515: Creditors £3,313.40 - (£3,313.40) - - - Z04: Accounts Payable £5,761.00 - £3,030.30 - £8,791.30 £7,173.79 Total £9,074.40 - (£283.10) - £8,791.30 £7,173.79 Net total assets £77,856.03 - £76,402.99 £430,477.52 £584,736.54 £569,697.16 |
£60,519.20 - (£65,985.46) £5,466.26 - - |
| Represented by General (Unrestricted) Restricted - BELLS Restricted - CHMAINT Restricted - DEFIB Restricted - MUSIC Restricted - NORTHWALL |
£77,856.03 - - - £77,856.03 £33,112.72 - - £816.29 - £816.29 £1,001.29 - - £186,000.00 - £186,000.00 £186,000.00 - - £609.62 - £609.62 £609.62 - - £2,898.45 - £2,898.45 £2,698.45 - - (£113,921.57) - (£113,921.57) (£60,234.87) |
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| Class and nominal code | General (Unrestricted) Designated Restricted Endowment Total Last year |
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| Restricted - Special - - £0.20 - £0.20 £0.20 Endowment - 1153 - - - £102,906.00 £102,906.00 £98,876.00 Endowment - 1176 - - - £191,807.19 £191,807.19 £185,362.79 Endowment - 1655 - - - £135,764.34 £135,764.34 £122,270.97 Endowment - P1478 - - - (£0.01) (£0.01) (£0.01) Total £77,856.03 - £76,402.99 £430,477.52 £584,736.54 £569,697.16 |
- - £0.20 - £0.20 £0.20 - - - £102,906.00 £102,906.00 £98,876.00 - - - £191,807.19 £191,807.19 £185,362.79 - - - £135,764.34 £135,764.34 £122,270.97 - - - (£0.01) (£0.01) (£0.01) |
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Huddersfield Parish Church
Analysis of income and expenditure Selected period: 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
| Total General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year |
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| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 110 - Organ & Music Donations 111 - Organ & Music Gift Aid recovered 116 - Music Choir Robes 120 - Development Work Grants Rec 121 - Development Work Donations 122 - Development Work Gift Aid recovered 131 - Bell donations/income 132 - Bell Grants Rec 48 - GoodBox Donations 49 - On-Line Giving (Sumup) 50 - Collection - Standing Orders 51 - Collections Cash 52 - Collection Gift Aid 53 - Collection Other Planned Giving 54 - Pedestal & Wall Safe 55 - Kitchen Income 56 - Donations 57 - Legacies 58 - Flowers for Church 59 - Miscellaneous Income 60 - Gift Aid Tax Recovered 71 - Childrens Church 80 - Special Service Collections 95 - Defibrillator income Donations and legacies Totals Income from charitable activities 69 - Service Fees 70 - Magazine Income 72 - Office Administration 97 - Mothers Union Income Income from charitable activities Totals Other trading activities 115 - Pew Runners 123 - Development Work fund raising events 124 - N/W Lighting Fund Raising 61 - Use of Church 62 - Use of Crypt 63 - Card Sales 64 - Fund Raising Events Other trading activities Totals |
- - £200.00 - £200.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - £42,124.00 - £10,000.00 - £52,124.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - £154.70 - - - £154.70 - £314.28 - - - £314.28 - £26,503.71 - - - £26,503.71 - £18,638.36 - - - £18,638.36 £1,414.96 £213.80 - - - £213.80 £27,160.36 £250.00 - - - £250.00 £4,059.75 - - - - - £3,486.40 - - - - - £136.30 £2,525.83 - - - £2,525.83 £12,525.57 £14,986.29 - - - £14,986.29 £189,000.00 £87.00 - - - £87.00 £250.00 £1.80 - - - £1.80 £35.00 £7,548.77 - - - £7,548.77 £9,295.22 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
| £113,348.54 - £10,200.00 - £123,548.54 £247,363.56 £3,991.20 - - - £3,991.20 £190.00 - - - - - £30.00 - - - - - £936.38 - - - - - - |
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| £3,991.20 - - - £3,991.20 £1,156.38 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - £1,010.00 - - - £1,010.00 £709.00 - - - - - £417.00 - - - - - - - - - - - £1,085.80 |
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| £1,010.00 - - - £1,010.00 £2,211.80 |
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| Total General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year |
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| Investments 65 - Crypt Rent 66 - WDCOS M1558 01 CBF2639D 67 - CBF Interest CBF1002D 68 - RBS Bank Interest 85 - WDCOS P0212 02 CBF2605D 86 - WDCOS P1478 01 CBF 2640D 87 - WDCOS P0297 02 CBF 2606D 88 - Aspley Rent & Insurance 89 - Car Park Rent 90 - Car Park Option Fee 91 - R B Investment Income 92 - Investment Drawdown Investments Totals Other income Other income Totals Income and endowments Grand totals |
£11,374.73 - - - £11,374.73 £14,000.04 - - - - - - £3.83 - - - £3.83 £2.22 £0.45 - - - £0.45 £6.46 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - £3,346.62 - - £14,502.02 £17,848.64 £12,270.94 £195.00 - - £4,030.00 £4,225.00 £5,876.00 - - - - - - £2,166.24 - - £8,353.24 £10,519.48 £5,480.79 - - - - - - |
| £17,086.87 - - £26,885.26 £43,972.13 £37,636.45 |
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| £135,436.61 - £10,200.00 £26,885.26 £172,521.87 £288,368.19 |
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| Expenditure on: Raising funds 176 - Fund Raising Expenses 177 - Card Sale Expenses 186 - Pew Runners expenses 204 - Development Work Fundraising Expenses 206 - N\W Lighting Fundraising Expenses 210 - Organ Music Fundraising Expenses Raising funds Totals Expenditure on charitable activities 150 - Church Electricity 151 - Church Gas 152 - Church Water 153 - Church Insurance 154 - Utilities Crypt Back Room 155 - Cleaning & Hygiene 156 - Office Administration 157 - Telephone & Broadband Fees 158 - Clergy Expenses 159 - Salaries Adminst & Cleaner 160 - HMRC Tax and NI 161 - Musicians Salaries & Expenses 162 - Service Costs 163 - Parish Share 164 - Choir Music Costs 165 - Church Flowers Expenses 166 - Kitchen Refreshments |
£1,607.04 - - - £1,607.04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
| £1,607.04 - - - £1,607.04 - £937.95 - - - £937.95 £986.80 £5,081.07 - - - £5,081.07 £5,116.36 £194.91 - - - £194.91 £354.40 £10,657.05 - - - £10,657.05 £10,894.84 (£900.00) - - - (£900.00) £450.00 £258.93 - - - £258.93 £311.00 £1,678.39 - - - £1,678.39 £899.63 £899.91 - - - £899.91 £862.20 £3,255.24 - - - £3,255.24 £978.13 £14,382.62 - - - £14,382.62 £10,996.96 £3,888.40 - - - £3,888.40 £3,377.29 £6,228.91 - - - £6,228.91 £3,629.04 £1,944.03 - - - £1,944.03 £441.43 £39,811.00 - - - £39,811.00 £36,861.00 £252.81 - - - £252.81 £544.33 £393.13 - - - £393.13 £90.10 £326.96 - - - £326.96 £107.53 |
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| Total General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year |
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| 167 - Miscellaneous Expenses 168 - Church Repairs & Maintenance 169 - Instrument & Organ Repairs 170 - Advertising & Publicity Costs 171 - Contingency N\Wall Project 172 - Magazine Costs 173 - Professional Fees & Expenses 174 - Depreciation of Equipment 175 - Missionary & Charitable Giving 183 - Special service Collection 184 - Legacy Expenditure 185 - Childrens Church 187 - Music Choir Robes 190 - Bell Repair Expenses 195 - Mothers Union Expenditure 196 - Service Broadcasting Project 197 - Staff Pension Costs - NEST 199 - N\W Car Park Professional fees 200 - Development Work Professional fees 201 - Development Work Investigation Work 202 - Development Work Sundry Expenses 203 - Development Work Repair Expenses 205 - N\W Lighting repair exp 211 - Organ Music Expenses 217 - University Student Expenses 220 - Defibrillator Expense 221 - Discretionary Fund Expenditure on charitable activities Totals Other expenditure Other expenditure Totals Governance costs 180 - Bank Charges 181 - Legal Professional Governance 182 - Independent Examination Fee Governance costs Totals Investment management costs 178 - Crypt Expenses 179 - Christian Stewardship Costs Envelopes 215 - Aspley Maint & Insurance 216 - Car Park Expenses 218 - Redmayne Bentley Investment management costs Totals Expenditure Grand totals |
£3,915.55 - - - £3,915.55 £1,867.92 £5,905.86 - - - £5,905.86 £9,472.61 £237.20 - - - £237.20 £4,068.00 £36.00 - - - £36.00 £135.00 - - - - - - - - - - - £110.00 £1,338.00 - - - £1,338.00 £400.00 £418.00 - - - £418.00 £388.50 £965.10 - - - £965.10 £2,268.74 - - - - - - - - - - - - £40.69 - - - £40.69 - - - - - - - - - £185.00 - £185.00 - - - - - - - £0.01 - - - £0.01 £10,309.10 £1,907.03 - - - £1,907.03 £733.24 - - - - - £1,680.00 - - £16,270.84 - £16,270.84 - - - - - - - - - £5,572.44 - £5,572.44 - - - £41,843.42 - £41,843.42 £5,278.86 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - £159.00 - - - £159.00 - |
| £104,213.75 - £63,871.70 - £168,085.45 £113,613.01 |
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| - - - - - - - - - - - £35.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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| - - - - - £35.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - £1,008.65 £1,008.65 - - - - - - - - - - £1,908.84 £1,908.84 £1,087.00 |
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| - - - £2,917.49 £2,917.49 £1,087.00 |
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| £105,820.79 - £63,871.70 £2,917.49 £172,609.98 £114,735.01 |
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Independent Examiner’s report to the Parochial Church Council of St. Peter, Huddersfield
I report on the Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2021.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner
The Charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
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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 the Church Accounting Regulations 2006
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Parochial Church Council 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 explanation from the Treasurer and members of the Parochial Church Council concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a “true and fair view” and the report limited to those matters is set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
The financial statements have been prepared on the accruals basis, in accordance with Church Accounting regulations and standards as set by the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2015).
During my examination of the financial statements all queries were answered satisfactorily by the Administration Assistant. External evidence on some transactions was obtained where necessary.
In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention:
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which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act: or
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to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met: or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Dereck Tasker BSc(Hons), ACA 22 Sorbus Way Lepton Huddersfield HD8 0EY
11[th] June 2022