St Augustine of Canterbury, Belvedere
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL For the year ended December 2021
Vicar
The Reverend Canon Clive W Jones ssc
The Vicarage
72 St Augustine’s Road Belvedere Kent DA17 5HH
Bank
Santander
Independent Examiner James Heuerman-Williamson FCCA FMAAT Msc. FFIS 32 The View London SE2 0DX
St Augustine of Canterbury, Belvedere Registered Charity No 1136137
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Mission Statement
As a Parish Church, our task is to show God’s love, and new life to the community through sacramental worship, scriptural teaching, Christian fellowship and outreach into the parish & to make new disciples of Jesus Christ
Background
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the parish priest, in promoting the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibility for the Church and hall.
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.
During 2021 the following people have served as members of the PCC:
| Ex-officio Chairman | Fr Clive Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Wardens | Mr Ian Fitzgibbon | 2021 to 2022 |
| Mrs Manda Dunne | 2021 to 2022 | |
| Representatives on the | ||
| Deanery Synod: | Mr Keith Trutzenbach | |
| Miss Sheelagh Gudgeon (resigned November 2021) |
| Elected members: | Mr Mark Addison (Treasurer) | 2021 to 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Donna Ducker (Secretary) | 2020 to 2023 | |
| Ms Alison Ayeh-Sawyer | 2019 to 2022 | |
| Mr Stephen Brody | 2020 to 2023 | |
| Mrs Patricia Eldridge | 2019 to 2022 | |
| Mrs Heather McCulley | 2020 to 2023 | |
| Mr Edward Raymond | 2021 to 2024 | |
| Mr Milton Sawyerr | 2019 to 2022 | |
| Mr Leroy Thomas | 2021 to 2024 |
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Safeguarding Statement
The PCC has complied with section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).
Like all Church of England churches, safeguarding and safer recruitment are paramount. The PCC are committed to ensuring that our church and hall are safe places for all who use them. For more detailed information and guidance see the Parish Safeguarding Handbook. https://www.rochester.anglican.org and click on safeguarding. Produced by the National Safeguarding Team, it is a comprehensive guide, summarising the key areas a parish need to address with regards to safeguarding.
Standing Committee
This is the only committee required by law. It has the power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings, subject to any directions given by the PCC. It generally meets before PCC meetings to set agendas etc. The committee comprises the vicar, church wardens, treasurer and secretary of the PCC.
Safeguarding Committee
This committee was put in place in September 2016 to ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed correctly at all times. Members of the committee are Fr Clive Jones, Pat Eldridge, Heather McCulley (Parish Safeguarding Officer for children & vulnerable adults), Jo Whittle (DBS Lead Recruiter) and Donna Ducker (Parish Administrator/Deputy Lead Recruiter)
Risk Management
The Child Protection Procedures are kept under review. Heather McCulley is the Parish Safeguarding Office and Jo Whittle the Parish Disclosure Officer.
The requirements of the Disclosure & Barring Service have been implemented and a rolling programme of disclosure for people currently requiring disclosure is in progress. DBS checks are required for all in contact with children & vulnerable adults.
All new people requiring disclosure are required to submit the necessary application form prior to undertaking work within the parish.
Current DBS holders are Fr Clive Jones, Keith Trutzenbach, Win Vousden, Manda Dunne, Heather McCulley, Helen Amos, Caroline. Mark & Ella Addison, Ian Fitzgibbon, Jo and Mark Whittle, Pat Eldridge, Donna Ducker, William Bulley, Sheelagh Gudgeon, Brenna Chaplin, Alison Sawyer, Edward Raymond, Milton Sawyerr, Stephen Brody& Leroy Thomas.
Fr Clive and Keith Trutzenbach have also completed C3 training which is the highest level of training available. All PCC members are undertaking rolling programme of C0 & C1 training.
Financial Activities
A claim has been submitted to HMRC for Gift Aid Tax Recovery of £5,690.50p by Milton Sawyer, Gift Aid secretary. We gave small donations to various charitable causes during the year including Evergreen.
We are in a position to pay all utilities as well as part of our regular stipend, Church Repair fund and Parish Share to the Diocese.
The Parish has in place a Health and Safety Policy which all members of the church and hall hirer are to adhere to.
Church Attendance
In 2021 79 members were on the electoral roll of whom 52% are resident in the parish.
Activities of the Parochial Church Council.
In 2021 the PCC met 4 times with an average attendance of 80%.
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ERITH DEANERY SYNOD
The Synod has met once since our APCM in May 2021. The meeting was held at Christ Church, Bexleyheath on 12[th] October 2021.
Jane Winter, chairman of the Diocesan consultancy group for Living in Love & Faith, gave a presentation on that subject.
Area Dean Adam Foot reported that the Erith Deanery Youth Trust had come to an end and had been replaced by the Erith Deanery Youth Trust Association.
Richard Percival
Lay Chair Erith Deanery Synod
Parish Activities in 2021
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Confirmation of 6 candidates by the Bishop of Richborough
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Carroty Wood Activity Day October half term. Fr Clive & Pat Eldridge accompanied young people from our parish & St Michael’s Abbey Wood.
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Organ sequencer purchased with grants from St George’s Bickley and St Agnes Trust.
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Essential roof and gutter repair was undertaken at a cost of £1500 which was paid for by a grant from the Church Union.
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Mission Partnership organised a Walsingham Day at St Mary’s Swanley in September as the pilgrimage was not possible due to the pandemic.
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Our Christmas Fair was the most successful ever raising over £2,000.
Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic all church activities were severely curtailed. Said masses weekdays & Sunday Mass was celebrated with incidental music until we could resume hymn singing in July. The organ sequencer has been used every Sunday since full sung mass commenced showing our commitment to singing.
The parish remains under the episcopal oversight of the Bishop of Richborough. We are also affiliated to “The Society” which provides collegiality on behalf of Forward in Faith.
Fr Clive attends the Bishop of Richborough’s Council of Priests. He is the Bishop of Richborough’s representative in the Rochester Diocese. He continues to be very involved in the church school as chaplain and Vice Chairman of Governors. All meetings have been held by Zoom since March 2020. Fr Clive is also involved with National Vocations Initiative, Rochester Forward in Faith, and is Hon Chaplain to Bexley Sea Cadets.
We also have the welcome services of a retired Assistant Priest Fr Michael Gudgeon and are grateful to him for providing reflections on the Sunday readings and Saints Days for our website.
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Churchwardens’ Report on the Fabric, Goods and Ornaments of the Church - for the year ended December 2020.
CHURCH BUILDING
The Quinquennial Inspection was carried out in 2018.
There are maintenance agreements for the Fire Extinguishers, whilst the boilers are serviced annually. Cost of general maintenance is kept to a minimal cost due to some church members giving their time and skills. The Lightning Conductor is serviced every 3 years. An electrical test of church and hall together with PAT testing is undertaken by John Courtley (past churchwarden) who is a qualified electrician. John has been paid for this work, together with other small electrical jobs.
HALL
The fire extinguishers have been serviced under a maintenance agreement and the water heater repaired and maintained.
Hall users:
St Augustine's Pre-School Slimming World Uniformed groups All hall users agree to abide by our safeguarding policy.
We are grateful to Caroline for maintaining the excellent condition of the hall and acting as hall rental secretary.
Ian Fitzgibbon & Manda Dunne
Churchwardens
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Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the PCC StAu stine of Canterbur This report on the accounts of the PCC for the year end&J 31 Dernber 2021, as set out on pages 1 to 5. is in respect of an examination carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinats'on, I have followed all the applicable Directions gtven by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of Ihe Act Res ective Res onsibilities of the PCC and Examiner As members of the PCC, you are responsible for ttE preparation of the accounts in accordan 1h the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (kne Act.) You have considered 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. Examiner's Re It is my responsibilty to: Examine the aUnts {under Section 145 of the Charities Act)" To foll{ the prolureS laKJ do% in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under Section 145(5)(b} of the Charities AGt},' and To state whether partÉcular matters have come to my attention induding considering any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as tNstees ConmIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provtde all the evtdence that would be expected in an audit and consequenty I do not offer an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Inde ndent Examinerfs Statement I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters hav8 come to my attention in conn8Ction w7th the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material resFert the accounting records re not kept in accordan with section 130 of the charib.es Art or the accounts did rK)t accord with Ihe accounling records", or the accounts did not comply wtth the applicable requirements ¢on(xming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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 urKlerstarKling of the accounts to be reached. Mr James C Heuemian-williamson FCCA FAIAAT Msc.FFIS MIOD 32 The Vlew London SE2 ODX 161h April 2022
Accountin Policies for StAu stine of Canterbur The financial ststements of the PCC have been prepared in acGordanGe with the Church Accounting Regulab'ons 1997 as amended by the Church AGcounting (Amendment) Regulab"ons 2001 using the ReIpts and Payment basis. Funds General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any special restriction regarding their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the PCC. These include funds designed for a particular purpose by the PCC. The a¢Gounts indude monetary transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC can be held responsible. They do not indude the accounts of other Church groups that owe an affiliation to anotlw body, nor those that are infomial galherings of Church members. Subject to the above. receipts and payments indude income as receNed and expenditurè when irrevsxably paid. Statement of Assets and Liabilities The following assets are re¢ognised but not necessarity valued in the statement of assets and liabilities: Moveable churth fumishings held by the Churth Wardens Land and buildings hekl on behalf of the PCC. Other fixtures and fftb.ngs where the PCC is free to dispose of such assets without faculty and where the original cost exceeded £1,000. Invesbnents held benefiaally by ttle PCC.
The followir¥J assets are recogntsed and a monetary value given as part of the deSIp.0n in the statement of assets and liabilities: Amounts owirvJ from the Inland Revenue where a fornial claim has been made. Any other amounts owing to the Clrch either through Church hall receipts or Insuran daims. Legacies where formal nobfication arHI entittement is reiVed by the pcc Closing bank balanS as shown in the ripts and payment account. The following liabilities are recognised in the ststement of assets and liabilities.. Any loans or overdrafts advancEd to the PCC. Any arrears of the Di0san Parish Share. Creditors for goods serS where the supply has been reIVed and invoiced by 31st December 2020. Mr James C Heuennan-williamson FCCA FMAAT Msc.FFIS MIOD 32 The View London SE2 ODX 16th April 2022
PAROCH RCH COUNCIL OF ST AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBVRY BELVEDERE SIMPLE PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMEBR 2021 DatK 3,763 10XIYJ Income for Weddiws W Fjrnals 4.713 1759 G18. IpJM'ThJ I%% 3.169 17, 18J 4Q339 ProfftllLossl fly Il¥ Y•• Mo ntln Cuent account CRFS B1301 Aslal $4A 2.015 631051LI)3D 11 Fwoj
R THE YEAR EILIED 31 25,552 io. 7.rJ 47 41 12 37213 18 3.Llll pay11tr 14.R7 25.310 14.727
Forth• r4rbJAd 31 Docanbw 101 chrCh FU 24.1 21.270 Ckning è0nktknpLltknftcrGsB1JTrIA 24154 24.138 15 Chutch 253 253 41.4 41213 4t.488 41.468 251 PE 85nk At31M2rai 11C.6401 253 DknGt60& CS6$10A 161 24.13&5• 1015 T¥tsl Mont&ryA*•ts .rn35 •)J3127 (7,5181 4417 Totsi Oth¢rFixed A66et6 17
Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the PCC StAu stine of Canterbur This report on the accounts of the PCC for the year end&J 31 Dernber 2021, as set out on pages 1 to 5. is in respect of an examination carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinats'on, I have followed all the applicable Directions gtven by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of Ihe Act Res ective Res onsibilities of the PCC and Examiner As members of the PCC, you are responsible for ttE preparation of the accounts in accordan 1h the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (kne Act.) You have considered 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. Examiner's Re It is my responsibilty to: Examine the aUnts {under Section 145 of the Charities Act)" To foll{ the prolureS laKJ do% in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under Section 145(5)(b} of the Charities AGt},' and To state whether partÉcular matters have come to my attention induding considering any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as tNstees ConmIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provtde all the evtdence that would be expected in an audit and consequenty I do not offer an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Inde ndent Examinerfs Statement I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters hav8 come to my attention in conn8Ction w7th the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material resFert the accounting records re not kept in accordan with section 130 of the charib.es Art or the accounts did rK)t accord with Ihe accounling records", or the accounts did not comply wtth the applicable requirements ¢on(xming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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 urKlerstarKling of the accounts to be reached. Mr James C Heuemian-williamson FCCA FAIAAT Msc.FFIS MIOD 32 The Vlew London SE2 ODX 161h April 2022
Accountin Policies for StAu stine of Canterbur The financial ststements of the PCC have been prepared in acGordanGe with the Church Accounting Regulab'ons 1997 as amended by the Church AGcounting (Amendment) Regulab"ons 2001 using the ReIpts and Payment basis. Funds General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any special restriction regarding their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the PCC. These include funds designed for a particular purpose by the PCC. The a¢Gounts indude monetary transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC can be held responsible. They do not indude the accounts of other Church groups that owe an affiliation to anotlw body, nor those that are infomial galherings of Church members. Subject to the above. receipts and payments indude income as receNed and expenditurè when irrevsxably paid. Statement of Assets and Liabilities The following assets are re¢ognised but not necessarity valued in the statement of assets and liabilities: Moveable churth fumishings held by the Churth Wardens Land and buildings hekl on behalf of the PCC. Other fixtures and fftb.ngs where the PCC is free to dispose of such assets without faculty and where the original cost exceeded £1,000. Invesbnents held benefiaally by ttle PCC.
The followir¥J assets are recogntsed and a monetary value given as part of the deSIp.0n in the statement of assets and liabilities: Amounts owirvJ from the Inland Revenue where a fornial claim has been made. Any other amounts owing to the Clrch either through Church hall receipts or Insuran daims. Legacies where formal nobfication arHI entittement is reiVed by the pcc Closing bank balanS as shown in the ripts and payment account. The following liabilities are recognised in the ststement of assets and liabilities.. Any loans or overdrafts advancEd to the PCC. Any arrears of the Di0san Parish Share. Creditors for goods serS where the supply has been reIVed and invoiced by 31st December 2020. Mr James C Heuennan-williamson FCCA FMAAT Msc.FFIS MIOD 32 The View London SE2 ODX 16th April 2022
PAROCH RCH COUNCIL OF ST AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBVRY BELVEDERE SIMPLE PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMEBR 2021 DatK 3,763 10XIYJ Income for Weddiws W Fjrnals 4.713 1759 G18. IpJM'ThJ I%% 3.169 17, 18J 4Q339 ProfftllLossl fly Il¥ Y•• Mo ntln Cuent account CRFS B1301 Aslal $4A 2.015 631051LI)3D 11 Fwoj
R THE YEAR EILIED 31 25,552 io. 7.rJ 47 41 12 37213 18 3.Llll pay11tr 14.R7 25.310 14.727
Forth• r4rbJAd 31 Docanbw 101 chrCh FU 24.1 21.270 Ckning è0nktknpLltknftcrGsB1JTrIA 24154 24.138 15 Chutch 253 253 41.4 41213 4t.488 41.468 251 PE 85nk At31M2rai 11C.6401 253 DknGt60& CS6$10A 161 24.13&5• 1015 T¥tsl Mont&ryA*•ts .rn35 •)J3127 (7,5181 4417 Totsi Oth¢rFixed A66et6 17