2020-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Holy Trinity Broadstairs

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Nelson Place Broadstairs Kent CT10 1HQ 01843 862921 holytrinity2009@live.co.uk Charity registration No 1134846

Annual Report for the year ended 31[st] December 2020

Holy Trinity is the Parish Church for Broadstairs and is situated on Nelson Place Broadstairs. It is part of the Diocese of Canterbury.

PCC Members from 1[st] January 2020 until 31[st] December 2020:

Mr Alan Baldwin Churchwarden (until APCM 2020) Mrs Linda Curtis Churchwarden (until APCM 2020) Mr Roger Wilman Treasurer (until APCM 2020) Mr Alan Bell Treasurer (co-opted APCM 2020) Mr Robin Colyer Churchwarden (from APCM 2020) Mrs Mary Richardson Churchwarden (from APCM 2020) Mrs Frances Lowden Secretary (co-opted 2020) Mr John Barrett Deanery Synod member from April 2017 re-elected APCM 2020 Mr Peter Dilkes Deanery Synod member from April 2017 (until APCM 2020) Mrs Sally Stephenson Deanery Synod member from April 2017 (re-elected APCM 2020) Mrs Charlotte Bell Deanery Synod member from APCM 2020 Mr Michael Baker (from APCM 2018) Mr John A Barrett (from APCM 2020) Mrs Charlotte Bell (until APCM 2020) Mrs Valerie Bough (from APCM 2019) Mrs Sheryl Bowell (from APCM 2019) Mrs Caroline Boydell (from APCM 2020) Mr Simon French (from APCM 2018) Mr John Lane (from APCM 2019) Mrs Lesley Miller (from APCM 2019) Mr Michael Pearce (from APCM 2020) Mrs Mary Richardson (from APCM 2017 until APCM 2020) Mrs Caroline Simpkins (from APCM 2020) Mrs Sarah Wallace (from APCM 2019) Mr Tony Warn (from APCM 2020)

Aims and purposes

Holy Trinity PCC works in co-operation with the Incumbent in promoting the pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical mission of the Church. The Reverend Dominic Fenton took up his post as Priest-inCharge in 2016, was made Rector in 2018 and has been fully engaged with the aims and objectives of

the Parish throughout 2020. An Assistant Curate, the Reverend Doctor Jennifer Walters, joined us in June 2020 and was ordained Deacon in Canterbury Cathedral in July.

Structure, governance and management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At Holy Trinity the PCC consists of the Incumbent, the two Churchwardens, three Deanery Synod members and members elected by those of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the Church. Members are elected for three years. The PCC meets a minimum of six times a year.

There are 153 members on the Church Electoral Roll. The average Sunday attendance before the pandemic was 100 (including those under 16). After the first lockdown we began with small congregations which gradually increased week by week until they were almost back to normal, until the second lockdown once again stopped services.

Objectives and Activities

The PCC is committed to building on the pattern of Sunday worship already established, and to developing new ideas for special services.

We aim to be an inclusive and welcoming community and to enable ordinary people to discover and live out the Christian faith through:

Sacramental worship and prayer, learning about the Gospel and developing trust in Jesus Christ.
Provision of pastoral care for members of the congregation and for all those living or working in the parish.
Missionary and outreach work.

We are committed to maintaining and preserving our historic buildings and in 2020 a faculty was approved for the provision of oil filled candles to illuminate the choir stalls. This work was completed in time for Easter 2020 but unfortunately were unable to be used due to the Covid-19 pandemic. They have, however been used on many occasions since. These were paid for wholly by subscription from parishioners, including discreet memorial plaques.

Holy Trinity fully complies with the requirements of the Church of England with respect to good safeguarding practice. All persons who have been identified as needing training have attended courses run by the Diocese and this is continually monitored by our safeguarding officer.

Achievements and Performance

Although the PCC is committed to enabling the Church to be open as often as possible, and to welcoming local people and visitors to share in worship both on Sundays and during the week, this has not been possible through 2020. Whenever government regulations permitted the church was open for private prayer followed by restricted Wednesday and Friday Mass, with a said Eucharist on Sunday mornings. The church was made Covid compliant with social distancing measures, hand sanitizer stations and facemask requirements put in place. A ‘fogging’ machine was also purchased to sanitise the building between services. This can also be used in the hall when lettings recommence.

There is an office which is open in the mornings from Tuesday to Friday (Government Covid regulations permitting) and which is manned by a volunteer administrator. We have an answerphone and an e-mail address and both of these are checked regularly outside of office hours. During 2020 the website www.holytrinitybroadstairs.com was updated and was used to broadcast a Sunday podcast when the

church had to be closed. A coffee morning by Zoom was introduced on Wednesdays and the Rector and Assistant Curate used e-mail and the telephone extensively to keep in touch with the congregation.

In order to address our increasingly ‘cashless society’ we have obtained the means to accept payments by credit or debit card and are hopeful that this will help to increase donations from the wider community, especially at special services and events.

Our many groups were forced to stop meeting conventionally during 2020 and after a very successful evening with Kaffe Fassett in February our social and fund-raising events were halted.

For several years we rented out our hall to a nursery group every day in term time but unfortunately they were a victim of the pandemic and were forced to close permanently at Easter 2020. Other groups who met in the facility were also stopped but we are hopeful that most will resume when allowed in 2021.

After a dip in numbers and losing adult leaders, the Junior Church began to meet every other Sunday during term time. Once again, this was interrupted by the closure of the church during lockdown but contact has been maintained with Junior Church members and we are hopeful that things will resume properly in 2021.

Regular maintenance to church buildings had been carried out and a faculty for a new tea bar area was applied for. If this is granted work will start early in 2021. Whilst the hall was closed to groups a complete refurbishment of the floor and redecoration and was undertaken making the facility more attractive to renters.

Deanery Synod

Three members of our PCC sit on the Deanery Synod - providing the PCC with an important link with the Diocese and the wider church.

Church Centre

When permissible, our hall is open to our community and is used by various local activities including the Broadstairs Society, a local Art Group, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Brownies, a dancing school and numerous parties and celebrations. It was, however, closed from March to December because of the pandemic.

Mission and Evangelism

Our parish magazine is issued monthly keeping our parishioners informed of all the important activities of the church and articles on the Christian faith. The Rector or Assistant Curate produced a weekly pastoral letter after the pandemic closed the church and good use has been made of the website to keep in touch.

Ecumenical Relationships

Holy Trinity is part of the Broadstairs Group of churches and a Group Council would usually meet quarterly, with the clergy meeting monthly.

We are members of the Churches Together in Broadstairs and St Peter’s.

Financial Review 2020.

As expected our unrestricted income was badly affected by the Covid 19 Pandemic – Planned Giving dropping by 80.5% and the Plate Collections by 61.25%. Gift Aid giving was up just under 2%. We now have 36 members of the congregation donating directly by monthly standing order. Income tax recovery was slow and behind due to the Pandemic and staff isolating. Excluding legacies - we did receive some generous donations. Our general funds were very badly hit – and our fund rising was practically nonexisting – Saturday Shop only opened twice – there was no Christmas Fair, Folk Festival or Dickens Week or General Fund Raising. This is a very important part of our income and we rely heavily on our fund rising - overall it was down by 60.64%.

On the Expenditure side - we drew on our investments with CCLA to clear our balance on the Parish Share. £600 was drawn from our Restricted Funds to carry out memorial repairs. General running cost where higher due to the cost of Covid. There was an increase of 83.56% extra spent in our trading costs, most of it used for the refurbishing of the Church Hall.

At the end of the financial year we had a balance of £36,963 – including our restricted funds for general use and investments of £183,972 with CCLA.

HOLY TRINITY PCC ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 LEVICKS Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers

INDEPENDEP4T EXAMINER'S REPORT TO TIIE PCC OF HOLY TRIy BROADSTAIRS CHARITY NUMBER IA34846 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31- DECEMBER 20211 I report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ¢d 31 Dellber 21). Respective responsibilities of trustees and eXtr Th¢ m¢mb¢rs of the PC.C are responsiblc for the prq)aration of the accourts. The members consider that an audit 18 not required for this year ullder section 144 of thc Charitics Act 2011 {'the Charities Act") and that an independent examination is neeAed. It is my rcsponsibility to: examine the accounts under stIOn 145 of thc Charities ACL to follow the procedures laid dom'n in the general Dirtio5 given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities ACL and to state whetherparticular matter8 have com¢ lo my attention. Basis of independent emminer's statement My examination was carried out in accord wÈth ihe general DIrtionS given by the CELarity Commission. An exam1TtiOll includes a rciicw of lh¢ accounting records kept bv thc charity and a oomparison of the accounts presented with tkK>se rerds. It also includ¢s cimsidetation of any uttusuai items or disclosures in the ac£ounts, at¥J seeking of explanations the thte¢S ¢oneeming any such matt¢r8. The procedures ll[¢rtakCn do not proNide all the evidence thal would be required ill an audit, and wn8equ¢ntly no opinion is given as to whcthcr thc accounts present a 'trne and fair. view and the rep)rt is limited to tIK)se ntter8 out in the statcm¢nt below. Independent examiner's ststement Jn COnnlI0n wilh nly examinatio no material matters have coffte to my attention which gives me causc to klieve that any n]at¢tial rts: the acc4)unting records were not kept in accon1a wilh section 130 of th¢ Charitics Act. or the accounts did not acrd with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply witlj the applicable requirements concerning the forni and content of accounts sct out in the CILaTities (Accounts and Rqx)rts) Regulations 2(K)8 other than ally requirement that thc accounts give a 'true and fair, vieTr' which is not a matter considercd as part of an independent examintho I hav¢ come across no other matters iti connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn io this r¢port in ordcr to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to b¢ rwhed. Name ofprincipal.. Name offi ttvicks Chartertyj Aeumtsnls RelefvvnlprofeSsiopz qualification orbody.. FCCA Address.. 3 Lloyd Road, BmadstaiTS Kent CTIO IHY Signed.. Date.. 17 May 2021

Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Broadstairs Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2020 Unrestricted Restrlcted fotal Funds Note Funds Funds 2020 2019 Receipts Voluntary income: Incoming resources from donors Activlties for generating funds.. Income from charitable and ancilliary tradlng Other ordinary income resources: Income from investments.. Sale of investments Total Incoming Resources 51,888 58,854 145.037 15,128 3,518 6,423 8,389 3,291 6,423 66,000 142,957 38,438 1,143 5,763 16,736 207,117 142,957 Resources Expended Cost5 of generating funds: Fund-raising and publicity Other expenses Charitable activities: Donations and Subscriptions Direct ministry expenditure Church running expenses Salarles and support costs Administration Miscellaneous Purchase of investments Total Resources Used 2,478 2.478 5,540 996 3,018 2.871 81.195 20,931 6,175 4,648 14,171 75,000 209,005 82,809 24,656 5,550 2,404 15,945 82,809 24,656 5,550 2,404 16,545 139,382 139,982 Net Incoming/(Outgoing) Resources Before Transfers 3,575 16(K)I 2,975 -1,888 Transfers Between Funds Net Movement in Funds 3,575 16001 2,975 -1,888 Balances at 1st January 2020 26,158 7,831 33,989 35,877 Balances at 31st December 2020 29,733 7,231 36.964 33,989

Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Br03dstairs Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31 December 2020 Note 2020 2019 Investment Funds Investment- CCLA Investments 6060771KI CCLA Investments 606077(KIIS CCLA Investments &]6077(K12S Investment- 110,828 81,694 192,522 173,534 76,438 249,972 Investment- All unrestricted Cash Funds Cash at bank and In hand 36,964 33,989 Funds Restrkled General Fund Organ Fund 1.317 5.914 7,231 1,917 5,914 7,831 Unrestrlrted CAF Fund 29,733 26,158 36,964 33.989 Approved by the Parochial Church Council on Ilth May 2021 and sned on its behalf by.. Churchwardens Mary Rhardson Robin Cofvr

Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Broadstairs Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 Decernber 2020 Accounting Policies The financial statcments have becn prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 1997 logethcr Trith applicablc accouniing stallda and the Charities SORP 2005 on a Receipts and Pa)rynents account basis. Funds G¢n¢ral funds r¢pT¢s¢nt the funds of the PCC that arc not subirA to any Tcstrictions regarding their use and are ai'ailable for application on the generdl purpose8 of thc PCC. Funds designated for a particular Prse bs the PCC. are also uar&8tsIctl. Thc accounts includc all transactions. assets and liabilities for w.hich thc PCC is rcsponsible in law. Thcy do not includ¢ th¢ aOunts of d]ur¢h groups that 0e their main affiiialion lo atLother body nor those tbat are infomal gatherings of ehur¢b members. Incoming reyources Yolunkary income andcapital sourc Collcctions are rOgnized when rClI.ed by or on behalf of the PCC. Plann¢d giving rcceivablc undcr gift aid is recognised when receii,a. Income tax reverable on gift ald donations is recognised only when rclyd. Grdnts and legacies to the PCC are accountcd for as swn as the PCC is notified of its Icgal ¢ntiilement and the due. Funds rnised by events and the sales of ngaZineS are accounted for gross. Other ordiJts7ry in¢om¢ Rentsl income from the l¢tting of church premises 15 rOgnISl when the rental 18 rc¢civ. Resources expended Activilies directl) relallng lo the I)rk ofihe churel& The diocc5anparish share is account&1 for when payable. Any amount unpaid at 31 December is shown in note 4 of these accounts. Costs of geDeratsng voluntary ]e c4)Mlse those costs directly attributable to gen¢rating incoming r¢sourc¢s for th¢ Charily. chilable activities eXpdire represents the 05"erhead and staff costs incurred for the fLheranCc of the charity's objective8 as stated in the annual reEx)rt. Expenditure is shown gross. inclusive of unrccoYcTrble VAT and is charged as incurred. Costs are allocat to the particular activity that dirfftly relatcs to it. Where wsts cannol be diredly attributcd tbey have been allocated to activities on a basis Co4]$[1 with th¢ use of the r¢sourc¢s.

Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Broadstairs Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 l Accounting Policies (continued) Athninistration costs are thosc incurred ID cOnntiOn M'ith the matugement of the Parocbial Church Council of Holy TIinity BroadSta1 assets, organiTatiODai administration and compliancc with constitutional and statutory reqi11rema. Fund aecountkng Restrict funds are to be sed for spc£ificd purposcs laid doThnby the donor or by the Purpose of the appeal. ExpetLditure for thosc PUTSC5 is chatrgcd to the fimd. Unrestricted funds are don&ions and other ineoming resources reLeived or generated for cxpenditur¢ on Ihe general obj¢c¢kv¢s of the charity. Fixed assets Cortse¢raledland buildings churchfurningS Consecrated and beneficed prOpY is ¢x¢luded from th¢ aw>unts by s.10(2) of Ihc Clwitics Act2011. No value is placed on movable church furnishings held by the churchwardens OD special trust for Ihc PCC and which rcquirc a faculiy for disposal since the PCC. considers Ihis to be inalienablc propcrty. Ail cxpcnditur¢ incu during th¢ yw on wnsw4ted orbencficc buildings and movable church furnishings, whdhcr Mainl¢na or improv¢m¢nt, is written off as cxpcllditurc in the SOFA and separately discloseAJ. OkAerfL%*ures,fithngs andoffice equ¥)menl Equipment used within the church premises is vnitten off whffl the assd is acquircd. Curr¢nt assets Cash at bank includes cash held on deposit in CBF funds alld in a CAF currcnt a¢count.

Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Broadstairs Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 2 Incoming Resources 2020 2019 Incomlng Resourc•s from Donorn Planned Giving Gtft ASd Glvlng Collectlon5 Income Tax Recovèred Donatlons & Legacles 2,746 34,518 4,522 32,120 6,575 8.049 8,731 92,576 51,888 145,037 A¢tiVTti¢s for General Funds Dlckens Week Folk Fe51ival Christmas Falr Social Cornmlttee fund raising Meat Draw BookslalllCandles/Cards Fees Ma8aElne Church Users Saturday Shop Church Hall Fund Raising 210 587 2.316 10,716 1.233 785 371 1.227 401 1,579 759 2,084 3,534 14,635 905 4.850 6.966 15,128 38,438 Inv•stm•nt Ineomo CBF Investment Fund Interest 6,423 5,763 Misc•llan•ous Flowers Electric CompeThsallon VAT RefurKt Telephone refund Frlends of Kent Church Parish Share Refund 355 219 250 674 161 452 3,518 1,143 CBF Investment Fund Sales 16,736 Total RelP¢S 142,957 207,117

Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity. Broadstairs Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 Dernber 2020 3 Resources Used 2019 DOnaOn9 IGrantsl Donalk)ns Mission Glw 2,871 2,871 Dlr8Gt Mlnlsty Expond#urn Pansh Share Rector's Expenses Asslstsnt Priest 81,922 .551 336 So53 321 321 82,809 81,195 church RunnlThJ Expens¢• Church Runnln8 Cost5 Gas, Electric & Water Insurance Repairs & Maintenance 5,687 4.473 7.678 6.818 2,395 7,956 7,521 3,059 24,656 20,931 R•loW to Tyadhvj Hall Costs Magazlnes 5.299 241 2,685 333 3,018 Salarfe$ & 5upwt Ccffjts Organist & Choir 5,550 6,175 Fund Raising Ewnt C4>sts G8neral FurKI RaINg 2A78 996 Admlntstraion Printing & StatK)nery Independellt Examlner Bank Charges Fees due to CDBF Le8al Fees 1.380 3.153 618 670 354 872 2.404 CaThied Forwdrd 123.437 119,834

Parochial Church Councll of Holy Trinity, Broadstairs Notes to the Financlal Statements tor the year ended 31 December 2020 3 Resources Used (continued) 2020 2019 Bmwht Forward 123.437 119.834 Miscollaneous Vtrstments Flower Fund lunbr Church Capital Itern5 Gifts Parlsh Partv Memorfol Ireslri¢ted fuThJs Traid(x8ft Legacy Refijnd Tea Bar RSCM Books for Lent K Fas5ett- Rdum 1.347 947 43 13.154 27 27 8.638 520 871 170 1.366 253 80 995 16.545 14,198 CBF Invgstsn8nt Fund Purchas• 75,(KM) Total PayThnts 139.982 209,032 4 Parlsh Share The balance In respect of parlsh share unpaid at 31 Decemkeramountedto nll.

Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Broadstairs Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2020 2020 2019 5. Investment Funds 379.3 CBF Church of England Fund Share 5409.58 CBF Church of England Fund Share 3987.56 CBF Church of England Fund Share 110,828 81,694 173,534 76,438

HOLY TRINITY PCC ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 LEVICKS Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers