Vicar’s Report – APCM – May 2022 - Suzanne Vernon-Yorke
Gratitude:
It continues to be a huge honour to serve here at St. Christopher’s under God. Tom and I love this church and this neighbourhood. From the start, over 4 and a half years ago, I would look out at you all from the altar and feel overwhelmed by the love God has for all of you. This hasn’t changed!
Charlie & Chris continue to be supportive and helpful wardens, and they are willing to continue being so. Hooray! With them and the rest of the PCC, we are blessed here with our leadership team.
The last year has been a slow and steady emerging from the restrictions of covid, to gently start to meet again after church for a cuppa and a chat. A time of fellowship much missed and much needed.
New opportunities:
I lead the Church of England online service last summer and we will do it again, as a church in July.
I was interviewed for the Lent Appeal run by the diocese about doing Street Chat before covid, which will be back this term.
I started Craft-tea Café on Saturday mornings and we saw a few people come along to that. Broadened it to Community Café in case some weren’t coming along because of crafts. We continue that as a place both of fellowship for the church and a place for the community to come for company.
We have been praying about the lack of young people in church and responded to the diocesan call to grow younger, and encourage more lay leadership, and began 11am Café Church alongside a 9.30am Holy Communion service at the start of May.
We restarted a Bible study on Tuesday evenings.
Continued opportunities:
We continue to try to be faithful to God both together as a church gathered and individually in our lives as church scattered.
We continue to ask God to help us with our mission: “To welcome, love and serve all people”.
May God bless us and use us as a blessing! <><
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Church Wardens Report 2022
Covid is still with us but thanks to the vaccine we are all learning to live with it.
Last Christmas we were happy to sing the Christmas Carols rather than “humming” as we did the previous year! Made it feel more like Christmas.
Suzanne has also started our Community Café on a Saturday morning and what fun they have there. All the new games with drinks and cakes! I wonder how much cheating goes on with the games. Especially the Herd game.
We are finally having normal services. And now we are trying something new and exciting. Holy communion at 9.30am then an All-Age Café Church Service at 11am. It is wonderful to have these new beginnings for our church to try and open us up to the younger generation. So, watch this space.
At our 11am services it has been wonderful having the live band. Thank you to Tom for learning the hymns without reading music. You are truly amazing. And much appreciated.
Thanks also to our awesome vicar, Suzanne. Your ideas and props have given St. Christopher’s a breath of fresh air. Each year you have been with us you keep us going with your bright ideas. Thank you!
Thank you
Chris and Charlie
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Electoral Roll:39
Deanery Synod:
Another year of the Deanery Synod has passed as we come out of the pandemic, with a hybrid of in person and online meetings. Starting with the AGM and the election of Officers via Zoom. Following this we had the Deanery Celebrations and the Archdeacon’s Visitation.
The Mission Fund Presentations, normally the highlight of the year for me, took place via Zoom with a total of 44 applicants. Time constraints limited it to 6 inspiring presentations. The grant money was doubled from last year and all applicants were successful.
We were also informed that there will be a huge change to the structure of the Winter Night Shelter. Resources will now be used to put people up in temporary hotel accommodation. This was introduced during the pandemic when Churches were not an option. The reasoning behind this is that people were spending their time going from one place to another each night and the time spent doing this could be better used helping people look for job opportunities.
I also had the opportunity to vote for the Deanery Synod West London Representative, with over 40 candidate statements to consider, so there was a lot reading to be done with a huge variety of candidates to consider. My first vote was for a progressive, disabled, pro female & LGBT candidate. I was also delighted to support the application of our own Nigel Clarke.
Mark Howlett
Deanery Synod Rep.
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St Christopher’s Church, Hanwell
End of Year Financial Statements
Year ending 31 December 2021
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• Introduction
During 2021 the Covid 19 pandemic regulations required the church to be closed at various times. Smaller congregations occurred when services were held and this had an impact upon the donations received. The pandemic also meant it was not possible to let the hall for hire. Due to the amount of wear and tear the PCC took the decision that no further hall lettings for parties etc. would be allowed. This was reflected in reduced income.
Receipts and Payments Account
| Total funds Prior year funds |
|
|---|---|
| Building - Building Fund (Restricted) Brought forward balance Transfers to/(from) Carried forward balance Redev - Redevelopment Fund (Designated) Brought forward balance Carried forward balance General - General fund (Unrestricted) Income and endowments Donations and legacies 0101 - Gift Aid - Bank 0110 - Gift Aid - Envelopes 0201 - Other planned giving 0301 - Loose plate collections 0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid Total Donations and legacies Income from charitable activities 1101 - Fees for weddings and funerals Total Income from charitable activities Other trading activities 1240 - Church hall lettings - fund raising Total Other trading activities Investments 1020 - Bank and building society interest 1030 - Rent from lands or buildings Total Investments Expenditure Raising funds 1740 - Investment Management Costs 1741 - Investment (House) Maintenance Costs Total Raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities 1801 - Giving to missionary societies 1850 - Home mission 1870 - Secular charities 1910 - Ministry parish share etc |
59,516 59,516 (350) — |
| 59,166 59,516 1,045 1,045 |
|
| 1,045 1,045 2,869 3,264 950 640 1,180 2,380 1,544 824 1,185 1,794 |
|
| 7,728 8,903 246 149 |
|
| 246 149 27,330 28,470 |
|
| 27,330 28,470 40 406 21,000 21,000 |
|
| 21,040 21,406 4,284 5,110 2,658 723 |
|
| 6,942 5,833 — 45 3,000 3,000 10 — 37,800 36,000 |
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| 2101 - Working expenses of incumbent 2140 - Water rates - vicarage 2145 - Parsonage - water 2150 - Vicar's telephone 2301 - Church running - insurance 2310 - Church office - telephone 2330 - Church maintenance 2331 - Cleaning 2340 - Upkeep of services 2360 - Administration 2370 - Visiting speakers / locums 2410 - Church running - gas 2420 - Church running - water Total Expenditure on charitable activities Excess of Income and endowments over Expenditure Brought forward balance Transfers to/(from) Carried forward balance ZReval - Revaluation reserves (Restricted) Brought forward balance Carried forward balance |
200 229 375 — — 359 480 125 1,321 1,292 575 575 1,152 206 1,242 1,112 281 531 259 — 48 — 2,525 666 673 262 |
|---|---|
| 49,947 44,406 (544) 8,688 683,881 675,192 350 — |
|
| 683,686 683,881 12 12 |
|
| 12 12 |
Balance sheet
| Class and code **Description ** |
This year **Last year ** |
|---|---|
| Fixed assets 6431 House Purchased 2019 Total Fixed assets Current assets 6501 Bank current account 6502 Redevelopment A/c 6505 Bank deposit account 6590 Cash in hand Total Current assets Liabilities 6699 Agency collections Z04 Accounts Payable Total Liabilities Net Asset surplus(deficit) Reserves Excess / (deficit) to date Z01 Starting balances Z03 Gains/(losses) on reval of fixed assets Total Reserves Represented by funds Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total |
580,000 580,000 |
| 580,000 580,000 32,586 33,696 1,045 1,045 130,178 129,137 101 712 |
|
| 163,911 164,591 — 136 — — |
|
| — 136 |
|
| 743,911 744,455 |
|
| (544) 55,708 744,455 688,746 — — |
|
| 743,911 744,455 683,686 683,881 1,045 1,045 59,179 59,529 — — |
|
| 743,911 744,455 |
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Statement of assets and liabilities
| General Designated Restricted Endowment |
This year **Last year ** |
|
|---|---|---|
| Fixed assets - Tangible assets House Purchased 2019 - Totals Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand Bank current account - Redevelopment A/c - Bank deposit account - Cash in hand - Totals Liabilities - Agency accounts Agency collections - Totals Grand total |
580,000 — — — |
580,000 580,000 |
| 580,000 — — — 54,837 (21,951) (300) — (24,477) 22,996 2,527 — 72,345 — 57,832 — 981 — (880) — |
580,000 580,000 32,586 33,696 1,045 1,045 130,178 129,137 101 712 |
|
| 103,686 1,045 59,179 — — — — — |
163,911 164,591 — 136 |
|
| — — — — |
— 136 |
|
| 683,686 1,045 59,179 — |
743,911 744,455 |
Fund movement by type
| Opening Incoming Outgoing **Transfers ** |
Gains/losses Closing |
|
|---|---|---|
| Building - Building Fund Restricted Sub-total for Building Redev - Redevelopment Fund Designated Sub-total for Redev General - General fund Unrestricted Sub-total for General ZReval - Revaluation reserves Restricted Sub-total for ZReval Grand total |
59,516 — — (350) |
— 59,166 |
| 59,516 — — (350) 1,045 — — — |
— 59,166 — 1,045 |
|
| 1,045 — — — 683,881 56,345 56,889 350 |
— 1,045 — 683,686 |
|
| 683,881 56,345 56,889 350 12 — — — |
— 683,686 — 12 |
|
| 12 — — — |
— 12 |
|
| 744,455 56,345 56,889 — |
— 743,911 |
Analysis of receipts and payments
| Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | This year | Last year | ||
| NCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | |||||||
| onations and legacies | |||||||
| 0101 - Gift Aid - Bank | 2,869 | — | — | — | 2,869 | 3,264 | |
| 0110 - Gift Aid - Envelopes | 950 | — | — | — | 950 | 640 | |
| 0201 - Other planned giving | 1,180 | — | — | — | 1,180 | 2,380 | |
| 0301 - Loose plate collections | 1,544 | — | — | — | 1,544 | 824 | |
| 0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid | 1,185 | — | — | — | 1,185 | 1,794 | |
| Total | 7,728 | — | — | — | 7,728 | 8,903 |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
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Income from charitable activities
| 1101 - Fees for weddings and funerals Total Other trading activities 1240 - Church hall lettings - fund raising Total Investments 1020 - Bank and building society interest 1030 - Rent from lands or buildings Total |
246 | — — — 246 149 |
|---|---|---|
| 246 27,330 |
— — — 246 149 — — — 27,330 28,470 |
|
| 27,330 40 21,000 |
— — — 27,330 28,470 — — — 40 406 — — — 21,000 21,000 |
|
| 21,040 | — — — 21,040 21,406 |
|
| INCOME TOTAL | 56,345 | — — — 56,345 58,928 |
| EXPENDITURE Raising funds 1740 - Investment Management Costs 4,284 1741 - Investment (House) Maintenance Costs 2,658 Total 6,942 Expenditure on charitable activities 1801 - Giving to missionary societies — 1850 - Home mission 3,000 1870 - Secular charities 10 1910 - Ministry parish share etc 37,800 2101 - Working expenses of incumbent 200 2140 - Water rates - vicarage 375 2145 - Parsonage - water — 2150 - Vicar's telephone 480 2301 - Church running - insurance 1,321 2310 - Church office - telephone 575 2330 - Church maintenance 1,152 2331 - Cleaning 1,242 2340 - Upkeep of services 281 2360 - Administration 259 2370 - Visiting speakers / locums 48 2410 - Church running - gas 2,525 2420 - Church running - water 673 Total 49,947 |
4,284 2,658 |
— — — 4,284 5,110 — — — 2,658 723 |
| — — — 6,942 5,833 — — — — 45 — — — 3,000 3,000 — — — 10 — — — — 37,800 36,000 — — — 200 229 — — — 375 — — — — — 359 — — — 480 125 — — — 1,321 1,292 — — — 575 575 — — — 1,152 206 — — — 1,242 1,112 — — — 281 531 — — — 259 — — — — 48 — — — — 2,525 666 — — — 673 262 |
||
| 49,947 | — — — 49,947 44,406 |
|
| EXPENDITURE TOTAL | 56,889 | — — — 56,889 50,239 |
| GRAND TOTAL | (544) | — — — (544) 8,688 |
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• Conclusion
<Total income this year, £56,345, compared to 2020, was down by £2,583. Donations fell by £566, Gift Aid by £609, Hall lettings by £1,140 and bank interest by £366. Fees for weddings and funerals increased by £97.
We continued to receive the same monthly income from letting the house at 3 Cuckoo Dene. We spent extra on maintenance, this year, particularly to conform to electrical standards, but it is a good investment.
Charitable contributions of £3,000 were distributed. £1,000 to a church in a poor area of Birmingham £500 each to Sightsavers and Doctors Without Borders, and £500 each to two residents of the YMCA to help with their new housing costs.
The annual contribution to the London Diocese was increased by £1,800 (5%) to £37,800.
The cost for the vicar’s telephone has not changed. The increased spend shown above is due to some 2020 costs being paid within the 2021 financial year. All twelve months costs for 2021 have been included.
Little maintenance was done in the church during 2020 so there was a lot more to be done in 2021. We spent £1,152 and this would have been higher had not the vicar and church wardens undertaken some of the work themselves. Their efforts are greatly appreciated. The church roof needed a repair and as part of the fabric of the church the £350 has been treated as Restricted Fund expenditure.
Expenditure on gas reflects the higher prices experienced worldwide. We requested that the YMCA provide an invoice for electricity used from 26 June 2019, the date of our last payment. Their invoice of 3 November 2021was calculated upon units used since 27 June 2018. An amended invoice has been requested.
The PCC wish to thank Ms. Sheila Burt for once again examining the accounts.
David Thomas Treasurer
This report dated: 6 April 2022.
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Independent Examiner's Report to tbe TruJtee5 of St Christopher's Church, Hanwell I re)rt on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31 DeL%mber 2021 which are set out in the associated document on pages I to 6. Rfspeetive responsibilities of trustees and examiner The church's truslees are resFK)n5ible for the preparation of the accounts. The church's Irustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 145 of the Charities act 2011 ('Ihe 201 l Act") and that an independent examination is needed. It is my resnSIbIlity to-. Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 a¢tl: To follow the procedures laid down In the qeneral dirertions given by the Charity Comrnis5ion (under sertlon 14515llbl of the 2011 Actl- and To stste whether partl¢ular matters have come to fny attentw. Basij of iDdepeDdent examiner's report My examination wa5 carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commissio Examinaiion includes a review of the accounting records kern by the charity and it is a comparlson of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you a5 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 reFK)rt is limited to those matter5 set out tn the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable tèU5e to believe that in any material respect the requlrements To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and To prepare the accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wlth the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met: or 2. To which, in my own opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable 4 proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Dafr...........4 { y I la IL Name.. .SheilaBurt..................... Address.. 7 The Beeches. 193 Boston Road. Hanwell, London. W7 2JU. Page 10