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2021-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1135449

Parochial Church Council of St Alban, Wickersley Annual Report and Financial Statements

Year Ended 31 December 2021

Parochial Church Council of St Alban, Wickersley

Content of the Financial Statements

Year Ended 31 December 2021

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Trustees Report 1-3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Accounts 7-12

The Parochial Church Council of St. Alban, Wickersley

Annual Report 2021

The Parochial Church Council (the Trustees), are pleased to present the annual report, together with the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 examined under the requirements of Regulation 3(3) of the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and s.43 of the Charities Act 1993.

Administrative Information

St Alban's Church is situated in Wickersley, in the Deanery of Rotherham in the Diocese of Sheffield.

St Alban's PCC, Wickersley became a registered charity with the Charity Commission on 12 April 2010 with the official title "The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Alban, Wickersley" and registered number 1135449.

Membership

Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.

PCC members who have served from 1 January 2021 until the date this report was approved are;

Mr L Tomlinson Mr M Jacques Mr J Barber Mr J Dodds Mr C Lovell

Mrs L Lewis Mrs C Henry Mrs K Booth Mrs S Rose Mrs D Buck Mrs K Waite Mrs K Carver

Gentlemen 5

Ladies 7

PCC Secretary - Mrs K Evans

Churchwardens Mr A Rose Mr M Carver

Rector Rev. P J Hughes

Readers Pastoral Workers Deanery Synod Reps Mrs J Broxham Mr A Rose

Staff Team

The Church employed a maximum of 4 staff during the year. These part-time posts include the Musical Director Mr C Lovell, Parish Secretary Mrs K Evans, Verger Mrs S Rose, and Barn Cleaner Mrs M Wood.

The Staff Team consisted of:Rector Pastoral worker

Rev. P J Hughes Mrs J Broxham

Independent Examiner

M A Garrison Allotts Chartered Accountants Kingswood Allotts Limited The Old Grammar School 13 Moorgate Road Rotherham S60 2EN

Bankers

The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. 208 Bawtry Road Wickersley Rotherham

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The Parochial Church Council of St. Alban, Wickersley

Annual Report 2021

Investments Insurance CCLA Investment Management Ltd The Ecclesiastical Insurance Company plc. The CBF Church of England Funds Beaufort House 80 Cheapside Brunswick Road London Gloucester EC2V 6DZ

Structure, Governance and Management

Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. All church attendees are encouraged to register on the electoral roll and stand for election to the PCC.

The affairs of the Parish are managed by the Parochial Church Council, which meets on alternate months ,six times a year, and, in emergencies, on other occasions, to deal with business between normal meetings of the Parochial Church Council. The minutes of these, and other PCC committees, were received by the PCC and discussed where necessary.

Mission Statement

St. Alban's Church Wickersley is part of the Church of England within the Diocese of Sheffield and the Deanery of Rotherham. It is a community of faith that seeks to base life on the love of God, revealed in Jesus Christ, to be open to the Spirit of God and to serve the Kingdom of God.

Objectives and Activities

When planning our activities for the year, the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we aim to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community by:

We are committed to:

The primary focus of our work is within the ecclesiastical parish of Wickersley, but we are also committed to working as closely as possible with other churches in evangelism and social concern.

The Parochial Church Council is required, as stated in the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 to co-operate with the rector in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

Achievements and Performance

St Albans offers the community a variety of services, three on Sunday, two of which offer communion, and also a communion service on Thursdays.

For those wishing to increase their knowledge of our faith then we offer a ‘Lent Course’, ‘Christianity Explored’ and ‘Discipleship Explored’. For those who prefer it there are ‘House Groups’ which meet regularly throughout the year. During the period of the pandemic we have maintained our connection to the parish via zoom initially and then by live streaming services on YouTube.

Church Attendance

There are 200 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll. In the first half of the year church services continued to be affected by restrictions relating to the pandemic, but the holding of three Sunday services was resumed at the beginning of August, with some changes in the times and nature of the services relative to the previous pattern. Since the beginning of August, the average attendance on Sundays has been 98 (2020 pre-pandemic 141, end of year 43). Average attendance on Thursdays is now 12 (previously 18). There is some reason to believe that numbers are continuing to increase slowly. During the pandemic the church also began live streaming some of our services, and these are being viewed by a number of people.

During the year there were 21 Baptisms, 6 Weddings and 17 Funerals in church. In addition there were 15 Funerals at the Crematorium, and 28 Committal or Burial of Ashes only.

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The Parochial Church Council of St. Alban, Wickersley

Annual Report 2021

Financial Results

The surplus on all activities of the Church for the year amounted to £15,750 (2020: £4,082 deficit), details of which are set out in the PCC’s Statement of Financial Activities found on page 5 and following.

The results of the year can be summarised as follows:

Fabric Report

In April a new Church Architect, Andrew Wiles, was appointed to replace Stephen Young.

There has been no further deterioration in the flaking paintwork on the repair near the south west window. Repair of the paintwork is still to be carried out.

The crack between the Vestry and the Nave, which has been noted in past Quinquennial Inspections, is now being addressed. A faculty application to improve drainage around the building, believed to be the underlying cause, and to repair the crack itself, is now in progress.

Reserves Policy

The PCC aims to maintain sufficient available unrestricted funds to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time. However, the PCC reserves the right to re-designate funds to meet demand from the general fund if the need arises.

The balance on the restricted fabric fund is held to contribute towards future repairs.

STATEMENT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL'S (TRUSTEES') RESPONSIBILITIES

The Council members are responsible for preparing the Report of the Council and the Annual Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Council members to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Council and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Council for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the members are required to:

The members are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Council and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993, the Charities (Accounts and reports) regulations 2008, and the provisions of the Church Accounting Regulations 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 10 March 2022 and signed on their behalf by

L N Tomlinson

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Independent Examiner's Report

to the Parochial Church Council of St Alban, Wickersley

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021 which are set out on pages 5 to 12.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

3 the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulation 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a "true and fair view" which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mark Garrison BCom FCA DChA Allotts Chartered Accountants Kingswood Allotts Limited The Old Grammar School 13 Moorgate Road Rotherham S60 2EN

Date: 21 March 2022

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Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wickersley Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wickersley Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wickersley Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wickersley Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wickersley
Statement of Financial Activities
For the Year Ended 31 December 2021
See Note Unrestricted Restricted
Endowment Total Funds
Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds 2021 2020
£ £ £ £ £
Income and Endowments
Voluntary Income 2a 63958 1805 0 65763 65392
Activities for Generating Funds 2b 0 0 0 0 1257
Income from Investments 2c 0 1032 1032 1460
Church Activities 2d 26316 4349 0 30665 23389
Total Income 90274 7186 0 97460 91498
_____ ____ _____ ______ ______
Expenditure
Church Activities 3a 80624 6063 0 86687 96933
Raising Funds 3b 0 0 0 0 885
Total Expenditure 80624 6063 0 86687 97818
_____ ____ _____ ____ ______
Net Income Before
Investment Gains 9650 1123 0 10773 -6320
Net Gain on Investments 6 0 0 4977 4977 2238
Transfers Between Funds 14 -25 25 0 0 0
Net Movement In Funds 9625 1148 4977 15750 -4082
__ ____ ______ ______ ______
Total Funds Brought Forward 131468 109714 34787 275969
Net Movement In Funds 9625 1148 4977 15750
Total Funds Carried Forward
At 31-12-2021 141093 110862 39764 291719

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Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wickersley

Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2021

Note 2021 2020
£ £
Fixed Assets 5 0 0
Investments 6 39764 34787
______ _____
Current Assets
Debtors 7 7866 6811
Current Account 8 10463 14194
Deposit Account 9 149597 137647
GBF Account 10 88082 87028
Cash In Hand 11 300 139
less Creditors 12 4353 4637
Net Current Assets 251955 241182
Net Assets 291719 275969
______ ______
Represented By
Parish Funds 13/14
Unrestricted 141093 131468
Restricted 110862 109714
Endowment 39764 34787
Total Funds 291719 275969
______ ______

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Parochial Church Council of St Alban, Wickersley

Notes to Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2021

1 Accounting Policies

Basis of the Accounts

The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs, and with the Regulations’ “true and fair view” provisions, together with FRS102 as the applicable accounting standards and the 2019 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP(FRS102)).

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investment assets, which are shown at fair value.

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 that are informal gatherings of church members.

The PCC has taken advantage of the exemption in the Financial Reporting Standards from the requirement to produce a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is a small charity.

There is no material uncertainity surround the going concern of the PCC.

Funds

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

Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes.

Endowment funds are funds, the capital of which must be maintained; income may only be spent on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust.

Incoming Resources

Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is recognised only when received. Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised. Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement, the amount due is quantifiable and ultimate receipt by the PCC is probable. Funds raised from events and trading activities (e.g. Fetes, sales of books or magazines) are accounted for gross (i.e. before any related costs that may have been deducted from the gross proceeds). Rental income from letting Church premises is recognised when the rental is due. Interest is accounted for when receivable.

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Parochial Church Council of St Alban, Wickersley

Notes to Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2021

1 Accounting Policies (Cont.)

Resources Expended and Liabilities

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

Liabilties are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation and settlement is probable and quantifiable.

Fixed Assets and Benefice Property

Consecrated and moveable church furnishings

In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutory definition of “charity” by Section 10(2) (a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements. No value is placed on moveable Church furnishings held by the Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal, since the PCC considers this to be inalienable property. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings and moveable Church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement is written off in the SOFA and separately disclosed.

Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment

Equipment used within Church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis over four years. Individual items costing less than £1,000 are written off when the asset is acquired unless replacing an existing asset.

Current Assets

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

Investments

Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange or whose value derives from them (CIFs, etc.) are valued at fair value at the year end.

Insurance

The PCC has no policy of insurance against loss arising from neglect or default of PCC members nor is any indemnity provided for PCC members in respect of the consequences of any loss.

Contingencies

There are no contingent liabilities.

Grants

The PCC is required to disclose any grants made by the PCC to another institution in excess of £1,000. No such grants were made in the year.

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Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wickersley

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

2 Income and Endowments
Unrestricted Restricted
Endowment Total Funds
Total Funds
Funds Funds
Funds
2021 2020
£ £ £ £ £
a) Voluntary income
Planned giving-donations 43208 0 0 43208 41275
-tax recoverable 10981 0 0 10981 9991
-other 0 0 0 0 8266
Other giving -donations 6272 1727 0 7999 5161
-tax recoverable 0 78 0 78 699
-other 0 0 0 0
Legacies 3497 0 0 3497
Total 63958 1805 0 65763 65392
__ _ ___ ______ ______
b)Activity from generating funds
Social and Fund Raising Events 0 0 0 0 0
Magazines 0 0 0 0 1257
Total 0 0 0 0 1257
_____ ____ _____ _____ ____
c) Income from Investments
Interest 0 23 0 23 486
Dividends 0 1009 0 1009 974
Total 0 1032 0 1032 1460
___ ____ ____ ____ ____
d) Church Activities
Barn Lettings 3923 0 0 3923 2046
Fees for Weddings and Funerals 22393 4349 0 26742 21343
Total 26316 4349 0 30665 23389
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Total Income and Endowments 90274 7186 0 97460 91498

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Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wickersley

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

3 Expenditure
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds 2021 2020
£ £ £ £ £
a) Church Activities
Donations from Fundraising Events 0 0 0 0 251
Ministry -Common Fund Donation 37000 0 0 37000 36612
Ministry-Diocesan Parish Fees 9332 0 0 9332 9752
Ministry-Other Costs 1757 0 0 1757 276
Organist,Choir and Verger 4460 0 0 4460 4710
Church Running Expense 16635 4263 0 20898 22153
Upkeep of Services 0 0 0 0 996
Purchase of Bibles / Prayer Books 0 0 0 0 0
Upkeep of Churchyard 3848 0 0 3848 5018
Barn Running Costs 4435 0 0 4435 3736
Postage and Stationery 157 0 0 157 833
Professional Fees 0 1800 0 1800 9536
Independent Examination Fee 3000 0 0 3000 3060
Total 80624 6063 0 86687 96933
____ ____ _____ _____ ______
b) Raising Funds
Parish Magazine 0 0 0 0 885
Social and Fundraising Events 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 885
___ ___ ___ ___ ____
80624 6063 0 86687 97818
Total _____ _____ ____ _____ ______

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Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wickersley Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

4 Staff Costs

During the year the PCC employed four part time members of staff: a Director of Music,a secretary,a verger and a cleaner. Two of the employees are also members of the PCC. Cory Lovell is the Music Director and received remuneration of £4050 Stella Rose was the Verger and received remuneration of £1495

The Rector’s salary,social security and pension costs are met by the Sheffield Diocesan Board of Finance The average head count of staff employed was 4 (2020 :4)

No employees received benefits totalling more than £60,000

The key management personnel of the PCC comprise the trustees (as listed on page 1).The amount of employee benefits received by key management personnel for their services was £ 5545 (2020: £4895)

5 Fixed Assets for use by the PCC

All tangible fixed assets have been fully depreciated and therefore the assessed value of fixed assets is now nil.

6 Fixed Assets: Investments

2021 2020
£ £
Fair Value at 1 January 34787 32549
Revaluation Gain 4977 2238
Fair Value at 31 December 39764 34787
7 Debtors
2021 2020
£ £
Gift aid receivable 6088 6411
Accrued Income 0 400
Barn rent 1778 0
Total 7866 6811
8 Current Account
2021 2020
£ £
RBS Current Account-Churchyard 51 1128
RBS Current Account-Barn 10412 13066
Total 10463 14194
9 Deposit Account
2021 2020
£ £
RBS Deposit Account-Refurbishment 12107 12885
RBS Deposit Account-General 137490 124762
Total 149597 137647
10 Central Board of Finance Accounts
2021 2020
£ £
Deposit Fund -Fabric 26830 26816
Deposit Fund-Churchyard 9567 9562
Deposit Fund-Barn 4017 4015
Deposit Fund -General 3276 3274
Deposit Fund -Heath Trust 44392 43361
Total 88082 87028
11 Cash in Hand
2021 2020
£ £
Churchwardens Fund 300 139

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Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wickersley Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

12 Creditors-Amounts Falling Due Within 12 Months

2021 2020
£ £
Accruals of Utility and other costs 709 1011
Other Creditors 3644 3626
Total 4353 4637
13 Analysis of Net Assets by Fund Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds 2021 2020
£ £ £ £ £
Investments 0 0 39764 39764 34787
Current Assets 145446 110862 0 256308 245819
Current Liabilities -4353 0 0 -4353 -4637
Total 141093 110862 39764 291719 275969
14 Reconciliation of Funds
Balance at Incoming Resources Fund Balance at
1-1-2021 Resources Expended Transfers 31-12-21
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted Funds
Special Collections and Donations 431 1366 782 0 1015
Heath Trust Income 43848 1032 0 0 44880
Fabric Fund 55081 374 900 0 54555
Bell Fund 3316 175 0 25 3516
Organ Fund 1501 0 0 0 1501
Restoration Fund 2901 621 900 0 2622
SAM Mission Fund 46 0 0 0 46
Pew Bibles 465 0 0 0 465
Churchyard Fund 0 3481 3481 0 0
JM Memorial 114 0 0 0 114
Children and Youth Work 646 0 0 0 646
Music Fund 1214 137 0 0 1351
Barn Fund 26 0 0 0 26
Flower Festival Fund 125 0 0 0 125
Total 109714 7186 6063 25 110862
Unrestricted Funds
Churchyard Funds-Designated 19647 0 3648 0 15999
Barn Fund-Designated 14997 0 0 0 14997
Organ Fund-Designated 6029 0 0 0 6029
Fabric Fund-Designated 6206 0 0 0 6206
Restoration Fund -Designated 11068 0 0 0 11068
General Fund 73521 90274 76976 -25 86794
Total 131468 90274 80624 -25 141093
Endowment Funds
Heath Trust Fund 34787 4977 0 0 39764
Total 275969 102437 86687 0 291719
15 Related Party Transactions

Other than through employment contracts,no member of the PCC received remuneration or other benefits from the funds of the PCC during the year

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