2020-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Dulwich, St Barnabas

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2020 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of St Barnabas Dulwich

Aim and purposes

St Barnabas’ Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend John Watson, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

Objectives and activities

Our vision as a PCC is that St Barnabas and Christ’s Chapel will be places of worship where all are nurtured and want to belong, and where we are inspired to grow as God calls us.

Our objective is to help everyone in the parish feel at home with us, and able to grow in discipleship and in their relationships with each other. We want to encourage our young people in their faith, and to be relevant to the many children and families who attend, as well as to the older members of our congregation. We are also mindful of our responsibilities for stewardship and the sound financial management of our activities, if we are to realise our vision.

Our activities in pursuit of these objectives include regular public worship and the provision of sacred spaces open to all, the teaching and promotion of Christianity, and pastoral work in the parish. Our clergy team lead religious assemblies in our local schools, and we run open events, meetings and activities for various age groups to enable us all to grow in faith.

When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. Our stewardship of our finances and our church buildings allows us to undertake the activities which achieve our charitable objects.

Achievements and performance

Our services at both St Barnabas and Christ’s Chapel are well attended. In the spirit of St Barnabas ‘the encourager’ welcoming newcomers is a particularly important part of our mission, as families move into the area and others move away. A substantial part of our congregation lives outside the parish, drawn here by the vibrancy of our ministry. At the end of 2020 there were 330 names on the roll, 125 resident in the parish and 205 non-resident.

Our main service at St Barnabas is our 10 a.m. Eucharist. We also celebrate Eucharist during the week, and the church is open for prayer on weekdays. The church is also used by James Allen’s Girls’ School and Alleyn’s School for services and concerts.

Worship takes place in the Chapel every Sunday, with Holy Communion at eight o’clock. Matins is celebrated on the first Sunday with an increasingly popular Evensong taking place on the other Sundays. During term time Dulwich College holds Choral Matins, Choral Eucharist and Choral Evensong services at the Chapel.

Across our two sites we are able to offer varied forms of worship, including the Book of Common Prayer and the Authorised Version of the Bible at Christ’s Chapel, which broaden our appeal and enrich our ministry.

During the lockdowns that took up much of this year our worship was live streamed, and this has continued from July when we were able to resume services in church. This is a new opportunity to extend our reach.

We held few weddings and funerals in the year.

Our choirs at both St Barnabas and at Christ’s Chapel are a wonderful addition to our worship and draw on the talent and enthusiasm of members of our congregation of all ages. We also regularly commission new work.

Our Sunday groups play a vital part in our worship, catering for children from babyhood to their last year at primary school. Activities draw on the Bible stories and encourage the children in prayer. The children take part in some of the services and write prayers to be read out in church. Our young people meet regularly for a variety of learning and social activities. A capable and enthusiastic team of young volunteers lead regular Sunday morning sessions exploring the Bible and sharing the journeys in faith of the group.

In addition to our services, we have offered opportunities for discussion and an Advent course.

Our mission action plan highlights five elements: Welcoming, Engaging, Nurturing, Stewarding and Worshipping. Plans for new appointments in support of the plan have had to be put on hold this year as our income from collections and hiring diminished.

The mission of the Pastoral Care Team is to provide pastoral care for those who are unable to come to church, whether temporarily or permanently. We visit people at home or in hospital for talk and prayer and, if required, bring them Communion.

During the year we were not able to enjoy our usual social events which bring us together as a community: Bring and Share lunches, talks, Wednesday Friends for older people, women’s and men’s groups and retreats, but we explored virtual alternatives where possible. Bible study also continued online.

Post lock down we are looking forward to restarting the use of our community facilities to provide a weekly meet-up event for asylum-seekers from our local Home Office initial accommodation centre, which had been attended by up to forty people each week.

The St Barnabas Prisoners of Conscience Group supports those imprisoned and persecuted for their faith across the world by sending Christmas and Easter cards, participating in Suffering Church Sunday and meeting regularly to exchange information, writing to governments and for prayer.

The church continues its valuable links with Dulwich Village Infants’ School, of which the Christian vision is encapsulated as ‘Flourishing with God in life, learning and love’.

During the year, the PCC received regular reports on finance, property, church fabric, stewardship, mission action planning and from the Standing Committee, Christ’s Chapel and Deanery Synod.

The vicar presented his five year vision for the parish, based on the Church of England’s five marks of mission, and which would inform discussion and development of the Mission Action Plan. Jane Steen, Archdeacon of Southwark, attended the meeting as part of her cycle of archdeaconry visitations.

The PCC received the annual safeguarding report from the joint Parish Safeguarding Officers and noted that there had been no incidents or concerns. The PCC adopted the safeguarding policies for a further 12 months, and reviewed and approved policies on whistleblowing, anti bribery, conflicts of interest, handling complaints, legacies and investments, staff pay, privacy and risk management.

Plans for the Future

Our plans for 2021 are uncertain but we hope to build on the new opportunities that new ways of working have brought us, while renewing our personal connections and the joy of worshipping together as one church family.

Financial review

At the end of December 2020, we had overall funds of £169,662, down from £211,961 at the end of 2019. Our income from lettings at the Hall and Church was most affected by the pandemic. Donations also suffered, but we were very heartened by the generous response to the appeal around St Barnabas Day, and the commitment of those who give by standing order, and grateful to those who found other ways to get their giving to us. We have now joined forces with

Southwark’s Parish Giving Scheme which offers an easy means of committed giving without charges. We were able to maintain our pledged contribution to Southwark’s Ministry Fund.

The restrictions meant that we were not able to carry out most of the planned repairs and maintenance at the Hall and Church. This saved money this year but the planned projects remain to be tackled when things open up again. One welcome exception were works to refurbish the entrance to the Parish Hall.

The exciting plans the PCC had to implement the Mission Action Plan had to be put on hold, sadly, but we will hope to include them in our budget for 2022..

Our Parish Hall continues to be a valuable asset to the community, and the income from letting the Hall along with other rental income allows us to maintain our church buildings. This means that our income from donations can be wholly devoted to our mission in the parish.

Restricted funds are those maintained for choir expenses, for the income raised from visitors to Christ’s Chapel not attending services, and for the fundraising work of the Social Responsibility Group.

Reserves policy

It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves (net current assets) which equates to at least three months' expenditure, currently £130,000. This is the minimum level of working capital needed to manage our cash flow and particularly to meet our monthly payments to the Diocese.

The balance of the free reserves on unrestricted funds at the year end was £164,419: the additional funds were earmarked for the lighting project held over from last year and to begin to tackle the long term deficiencies in the main roof. £5,243 is retained at the year end in restricted funds.

Volunteers

The work of the PCC would not be possible without the volunteers who enable so many of our activities.

The PCC members and officers themselves give their time and expertise to the management of the charity and members of the congregation, led by the Churchwardens and Deputy Churchwarden, extend a welcome to all those who attend our services, lead our singing as part of the choir, run our Sunday groups for children, help administer the Eucharist, lead study and discussion groups, lead our work of Social Responsibility group, keep our Electoral Roll, run our Wednesday Friends for our older members, manage our finances, keep our gardens looking their best, make the coffee, count the collections, and much more besides. Such joyful commitment is an inspiring expression of our shared faith.

Structure, governance and management

The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC is a Registered Charity.

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Barnabas the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (our vicar), our curate and the chaplains of Alleyn’s School and Dulwich College, the churchwardens of St Barnabas and Christ’s Chapel, our Southwark Pastoral Auxiliary, our elected members of Deanery Synod and lay members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC. Elections are for a term of three years.

The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive an induction on appointment.

The full PCC met six times during the year. The Standing Committee, which also meets regularly, oversees the way in which the PCC carries out its duties. Minutes of PCC meetings are displayed on the notice board in the welcome area.

Administrative information

The Parish of St Barnabas Church with Christ’s Chapel, Dulwich is part of the Diocese of Southwark within the Church of England. The correspondence address is The Parish Office, 40 Calton Avenue, London SE21 7DG. The registered number of the charity is 1138011. The charity’s bankers are Barclays Bank plc.

The trustees of the charity and members of the Parochial Church Council as at the date of approval of the financial statements were as follows:

Ex Officio members: Incumbent: Revd. John Watson (Chairman) Liz Barnett Curates: Rachael Gledhill Chaplain of Alleyn’s School: Revd. Liz Lander Chaplain of Dulwich College: Revd. Tim Buckler Kirsty Gould Churchwardens: Hellen Mwangola Southwark Pastoral Auxiliary: Segun Osuntokun First Church Commissioner: Loretta Minghella

Elected members:

Mark Annear David Beamish, representative on Deanery Synod Sue Bishop, representative on Deanery Synod Francis Jevons, Congregation’s Warden (from October 2020) John Dakin Alison Firth, Congregation’s Warden Kirsty Gould Martin Grant-Hudson, representative on Deanery Synod Donald Hankey Nicholas Joicey Hilary Maxwell-Hyslop (from May 2019) Jeremy Moore Hellen Mwangola Freddie Onslow (from May 2019) Katherine Opie-Smith Megan Pacey (from May 2019) David Taylor (from May 2019) Michael Twaddle, representative on Deanery Synod Elizabeth Wedmore (Treasurer)

Diane Taylor, a former Churchwarden, supported the PCC as its secretary.

Approved by the PCC on 2nd March 2021 and signed on their behalf by the Reverend John Watson (PCC Chairman)

The Parish of St Bamabas Church whh Chrfsfs Chap81 Dulwlch Flnanclal statement8 Year onded: 31 Do¢omber 2020

The Parlsh of St 8arnaba8 Church with Chr18t Chapel Dulwlch Ind•p•nd6nt Examlnees R•portto the Por•ehlal Church Counc51 IPC• of St Barnxb2A Church. Dulwkh I rep)rt on the ac¢ounts for yoar8rthd 31 te7ther 2020. arg 8et wt on page¥ 2 10 8. R•gpe¢tsv• rn•pon•lblllllo801th• PCC and th? IndopendgntExaminor The PCC corb8er thet on al11 rtol requwd for thi8 year und8r saction 144121 of th8 Charttss Ad 2011 It 2011 Acll and that an indyndenl examinatw $ needed. Th& charity¥ gross income oxtsed¥J £250,000 and l am qualffied lo urklertake the exami11 by Ing a Pu1T1 memb8rof the Insts"lute ol Chartered Accountsnts in England and W8ks. It is my feSFthb11ty to - examine the acwjnts under section 145 01 the 2011 Act - follow ¢he proceduw laKI do in Iho Gerwtsl Directions gNen by the Chadty Commi58ion8rs tiOn 14515llbl of the Ac(. and - slate whether portipJlar matters have Corne lo my ¥lntion. Basls of Indepgndènt Examln•fs Stslement My èxaminabon wa5 carried out in aecordsncewlh thè G8naral fthctths gN•n by tha Charity Commission. An •x8min8ti¢)n indud8$ 8 review ol lh8 accounting rvcords k8pl by the tharity and a comparison ofthe accounts Presented wth th0¥9 records. It aho indudeB cOl9ratIon ol any unusual ims or4isLsures tn the accoun¢8, and Seeking exyanatio from thg manog8rn9nt wnmiiie¢ con¢gming any Such ffk811gr¥. pro¢edur8s und8rt8k¢n do not provlde all the edanC thatwoulj ba rèquir in a full audtt, and o)nsequently I do notexpress an audit opln¥)n on th8 arxounts. IndgpondgntExamlnerf8 8lal•m•nt In Conr110ThWrtti my •xamu)ation. no mattgr¥ habp ¢omg to my attontion . whith gr¥e me reasoTrabh caw to b8tt•vo that In, Any matsrf81 rn6p8ct, th• r8quiMm8nts lal lo k••p 8r£ounting r8coTd8 in accord? with 8ection130 ofthe 2011 Ace Ibl to prepare accounts *thich acrd with th• aeeoun15ng r•eord$ and writh tha a¢ntin9 uireM ofth• 2011 Aet have not b8en mè(. or - to whKh, in my opinlon. attenlton sknufd be dravm irb OTdor to erth a proF•r undgr¥tanthn9 Oft alxounts to te ffjached. SAJoffrles Chortored A¢countsnt KAJoffrle8 & Compony 18 Melboum• Gr London. SE22 8RA Q.Q.2e21

The Parf8h of St Bamabas Church wlth Chrf8f8 Chap•l Dulwich C•n•olldat•d •tat¢ment of flMn¢ll •6tlth f•rthe yr •nd•d al LI•¢•m1) 2020 Unrnstrlcted R•strict•d Fund8 Funds 2020 Totsl 2019 Total Notes Income covenants.donalion8.gifts Fundr8ising Hire of venues Other trading 8Ctivlttes Interest received 260,246 456 68 200.702 287.515 35,220 819 13,306 35.220 819 13.30fj 92.95S 3.429 8,326 Rental Income 119,$00 119.500 119.51)J Total In¢omo 430.S24 S24 431.448 512,369 Expendltyro Cost of generating funds: Fundraising. trading and propety costs 57.620 Expendi on charita a"VIll&s.. Donaltons gNen Ministy Fund contribution Church malntenance and activili8S. swi¢es ani1 dergy Managernenl and admlnlratlon 2.232 270,Ot>o 2.232 270.000 99,912 7.919 270.Tr)0 144.400 29,555 39.120 Total oxpendlturg 472,760 473,747 519,059 Net In¢omel{•xpendlthre) and net movthi•nt in fwids 141.836) 1463) 1422991 (6,6901 Total fvnd• broughtforward 206255 5.706 211.961 218.651 T¢)lal fundB carrled forward 164.419 5,243 169.662 211.961 The Statent offinandal a1x1vÈs indudes all gains and losse5 recognl8ed tn the year. All Incoming resourc*s and resouT¢OS expended derive frorn rJJnlinulng activili8s. notes on pages 5 to 8 fomi part ofth8 fln8ndal stslements.

The Parlsh of St Bornabas Church wlth Chrknfs Ch•pg1 Dulwlch Consolldated Balancè She•t u at 31 Docember 2020 Unrestrl¢led Restrlthd Funds Funds 2020 Total 2019 Total Flxod Ass•ts T8ngiblg Fixed Assets Currnnt Assets Deblors C8sh 01 bank and in hand 15.223 192, KIJ 15.223 198.016 20,$47 236.96 ts.243 Total Gurfent Assots 207,99S 5.243 213.239 257.534 Credttors: amounts falllng duè wlthln 43,577 43.577 45,573 Met Curr•nlkn8ets 164.419 5,243 169.662 211,961 Total A88•ts 164.419 5,243 169.662 211,961 Fund G8neral Fund Property Fund Sl Bamaba8 Institute Legacies Fund Chtiir Fund Chap81 Visith Fund 10 10 io 10 11 11 16.840 2.933 48.738 S6.108 16.640 9.747 28.003 85,282 83.223 48.738 98.108 4.081 1,162 4.081 1,162 1,162 Totsl Fun(h 164.419 5.243 169.eo2 211.961 Approved by The P8rochial Church C¢)unryl on 2 Marth 2021 and signed fy) its hall by the Chalr ol the PCC, Reverend John Walson The notes on pago3 5 to 8 form part ofthe financSal stalwn8nl$

The Parlsh of St Bamaba• Church *th Chrtsf8 Chapgl Dulwlch Statement olcash Flows fortrM year •nd•d 31 D•¢tsmbor2020 2020 Total 2019 Total Not cash gen8rat8dl{us8d) in operating actniitse$ 13 (52.278) 18,144 Cash Ilows from investing adivilies: Interest 13,306 8.326 Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year.. P8.972) 26.471 Cash and cash equivalenl brought forwarri 236,988 210,S17 Cash and 6h equivalent rried foNMrd 198016

Th• P•rlsh of St Barnab Church wlth Chrisfs Cha1 Dulwlch Notes fom)Ing part of the flnanciil ststèm•nts forthg yearendgd 31 Decemb•r 2020 1. Prlnclpal a¢counthig po¢19• { a l Bo818 of preparatlon and 8•8088m8llt of golng conM The financial st8tamants have been prepared under thè htstsrlc81 C•JSt c4n¥gntiw ith items reeognised at cost or transaction value unless olherwsa stated in the revant notes and inelud• the rosults of Ihe thurth8 1th are de$Lbed in the PCC rwl arKI other reports wJblBhed with tlwg finanaal 5tstemenl& The fmarwl $taternènts havè baon prapar•d In arxord8rKe Iwlh the Churth A0tirvJ Ragulaticns 2Q06 and in 8ccOanC8 wlh the Statsment of RaeammèrKl8d Praetice.. Aceounlir¥J and R8ports"ThJ by Chartti86 prepamg their aw)unt8 in accordanL¥ th th8 FinancAal Reportirvd Standard applicabk in the UK and Republic of Ir¢l#rtd IFRS 1021 Ichaflttes SORP IFRS11r211 Is6ue(J 16 Juty 2014 and the Chariiw Ad2011. The thrth consiiuies a Publ berentity as d•fined by FRS 11YI The truste89 con8HJer that thare arn no mateMI nrtain5 •boutttw thh.5 abihty to eontinu& as a going concem. I b I In¢orn• rncognlllon Collections are recogni58d whon receN8d by or on bohall ol the PCC. Planned gNino receiv8t urrft•r Grft "d is rewnised ontywhen receNed. Incomg tax r¥¢overabb ¢n GIftd donations is rewnLsed th8n thè felat8d Int18 is r8¢xgni8ad. Rentsl i[0e from lh8 letting of church prernlses is recognwj when the reThtsl L8 d. Al olhgr income is acwJnt¢d forgross. I c l Exp•ndliur• TecoBnition All exF¢nditure is acc4uThted for on an acuuals ts18 and awtod to tho applKab eypenditure heading& L47bilities are rerJOgni8ed as eype[rtu[v a8 80gn as a legal or Construdi obligabon wmmitbr¥J th? dwrity 10 that expèndthlè. I d l Tanglbh fix•d a880ts and d•prrtration Assets more Ihan £1,O¢JO a capfta118ed and dweriated over 3 wrs a 8tr8lght ling ba$i$. Choir rotes. whith arn b)Lohtwith fvfftds rawl for pur¢4. ar• thorggd aga$t those fvndB in tha #r of purchalè. l e l Fnd a¢¢ountino of th& nature and purpo88 of 88th fvnd are Sot in nolg¥ 10 to 11. I f I Southwark Board of Fthanc• hold on th• Parish's b#haW the Cond0Th81 fra•1 lo Ihe Churth and 88mabas Cenlre. the Parish Hall. Townley Road Instktijte aThJ a reshlential pmparty in Drl Rood. No 0580t Valu are altsled to these pmpertw in the finarKial statsm8nts. I g l The ¢ar, Chufchwardons and Prochial Church Counul ar8, for the trrn& b81ThJ. trustees of th? Lègacies Fund. The c8th1 15 investe(l in 23,970.93 share$ kn Ihe Chufth Board of Finan I$sAl Fund and a dePrtth the Church Board of Finanea. No Assèt V8luos or¢ attroutsd to t58 inv851m8n18 tn th8 financ818tatern8nts.

The Parl$h of St Barnabas Church with Chrlsfs Chapel Dulwlch Notes formlng part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 De¢emb•r 2020 2 Cov•nanty donatlontys glfts Unr•strlct•d Rostrlctsd Funds Furyts Totsi 202D Total 2019 Ggneral fvnd 260246 260.246 277,136 Chapel Visitors Fund Cholr lund Soryal Respwslbllmy Total 258 5.193 4.928 287.515 456 280 46 456 260.702 Donations from trustees in the year amounted lo U.20312019 £39,400) 2020 2019 3 Fundralslng Cholr fund Speafic collecti¢)ns Totsl 88 1.833 1.833 578 2020 2019 4 Staff costs and rgmuneratlon of kty management pernonn81 Salaries 31.684 48.463 Total 31,684 The average nurnber of employees during the yearwas 2.5 FTE12019.' 2.25>. 11 Is considered that key management personnel comprise the trustegs. Trustee8 received no remuneration (2019.. £ nlll and were not reimbursed for any of their expenses in the year1201*. £nill. There were no employees who received any employee benefits. 2020 6 Monag•montand admlnlstrallon ¢¢Jsts General Fund Prop8ty Fund 28,852 37.750 1,370 Total Included in G8neral Fund costs are Indewndent examination fees of £2,220 (2019.. £2.2201

Thg Parish of St Barnabas Church with Chri8f8 Ch8p•l Dulwl¢h Note8 formlng part ofthe financlal statements lor the year ended 31 D•C•ml 2020 6 Tanglblo fix•d assgts for by th8 ChurGh 2020 Offlce and Parlsh Hall equlpment Cost At 1 January 2020 Additions Disposals At 31 December 2020 17.121 D•prnei•tE At 1 January 2020 Disposals Charge for the year At 31 December 2020 17.121 17.121 M•t book value At 31 Decernber 2020 At 31 December 2019 5.707 202Q 2019 General Fund.. Grft Aid due from HMRC Prop8ty Fund Renlal deposit Other T¢)tal 10,524 1,449 3,250 13,102 3,395 3,250 800 2020 2019 8 C*¥h at bank and In hand General Fund Choir Fund Legaoes Fund Sl Bamabas Institute 171 3.079 84.425 171 3,077 71.141 5.301 Currnnt a¢¢ounts and ca8h in hand Gèneral Furtd Choir Fund Legaae$ Fund Property Fund St Bamabas Inslitule Chapel Visitors Fund Social Respolb1]lty Fund 7.437 1,¢J02 11.883 24.719 59.015 1.162 17,137 1,467 12,082 16,752 108,698 1.162 105018 157.298 Total 198.016 236.987

Th• Parish of St Barnab Church wlth ChrlsV8 Chipgl tlW1¢h Nots• forniln9 part of the IlnanGlal olatements for the year•nd6d 31 December 2020 2020 2019 9 Crgdltorn: amounts falling due wilhin one year General Fund Instiiute Fund Property Fund 8,045 16,598 21.C1 7.914 29.588 Toiai 43.577 573 Trade credltors Accwals Other credilors 34,671 S,656 3.250 43.577 8.027 18.021 23.525 45.573 10 Unrn¥trlthd Funda etynprise th08e lundswlith thè Trus8 a fre8 to u89 in ac¢ordance with the Church's ¢harilable dalaStiCal objects. In particulArth• ol the Irfatitute and Legacies Fwds is used at th?discretbon of the trustaè$. St B¥mabas LegarAes Fund wa¥ made under a Trust d•ed daw Sth Deemb8f 2006. Th[$ lund irKorporates tha Cancn NNon Bequest and tho Ei18en Franfis Irustand other bequesls made from lin to time lor berth ofst Bgmabas and Chiists Chapel. 11 R•8trletod Fund• S8par818 fund8 are ma5ntained lor Ihe Choir. tho Soc481 R•spon¥ibility NetsrtE and the opening of ChrisV$ Chapel to visitors on %kdaYS. Thosè a shown as restridod fvnds. 12 R¢latsd party tran8a¢th>n• There hava baan rto related party hn¥9.0n8 dudng the year Ihal requ¥8 disdosurè. 13 RecOlI1all ot ngt movenwnt In nd¥ to net ¢a8h flowfmm opgrnung a¢llvits¢• 2020 2019 Net movement in funds (48.989) (6.&ao) Deduct Interest ino)me shown in invesUng acAlVIe8 Deduct purchases of Ilxed assels Add back depreaation Decrease {increasel in stoc* D8crease (increase) in debtors Irwease (decrèase) in creditors 113,3081 (8.3261 5.707 3.880 26.901 {1.444) 28.897 Nel cash fl from operallng activiti95 18.144

The Parish of St Bamabas Church whh Chrfsfs Chap81 Dulwlch Flnanclal statement8 Year onded: 31 Do¢omber 2020