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2020-12-31-accounts

Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council of Walsall Wood St John

For the year ended 31[st] December 2020 Registered Charity number 1138950

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The Parochial Church Council of Walsall Wood, St John Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2020 Charity registration number: 1138950

Objectives and Activities

The Parochial Church Council of Walsall Wood, St John (the PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend David Babbington, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also spiritually responsible for the maintenance of the church.

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at Walsall Wood, St John. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer, scripture, music and sacrament. Also, through non sacramental activities of hospitality and fellowship we aim to reach non churched members of the community.

Public Benefit

The trustees of the PCC are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit and have had regard to it in their administration of the Charity. The trustees believe that, by promoting the work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Walsall Wood, St John it helps to promote the whole mission of the Church (pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical) more effectively, within the Ecclesiastical Parish, and that in doing so it provides a benefit to the public by:

Achievements and Performance

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cater to all peoples preferred worship styles. For example, Sunday Evening Prayer provides an intimate and reflective environment for worship. The choir leads with sung psalm and responses making it different and varied in approach. At the 9.30am service the variety of singing is provided by either a robed choir, individual singers or musicians. We have a variety of services from Holy Communion to Morning Worship (based upon Common Worship Morning Prayer) and our All-Age Service. During the last year the afternoon Baptism Services continued to be very popular, effective, and successful. Figures indicate a reduced number of baptisms across the year due to the absence of an Incumbent for a short time. We are grateful to Rev David Sims for assisting with these services. At the 11am Wednesday Holy Communion children from St John’s School (years 5 & 6) attend. They both serve and read. Following this they ask probing questions about faith. On Thursday at 12.30pm we have a Holy Communion Service that is slowly growing in number.

Prayer life is an integral part of our worshipping community. Every Wednesday, Prayers for Healing are held at 12.30pm where prayers brought forward by the schoolchildren during their service, together with the general requests to pray for healing of the sick are used. Intercession prayers continue to be led by a number of laity at the Sunday morning 9.30am Holy Communion and Morning Worship. Our Lent Course was led by members of the laity and based upon the Film ’The Greatest Showman’. The Minister continues to guide people to discover their potential and release people into ministry. We have three person who are currently studying on the Diocesan ‘Pathways to Ministry’, two of which are seeing Vocation Advisors.

Revd David also works as a Vocation Advisor, Spiritual Director, pastors a group in Wolverhampton of Christian LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers and Refugees, is Pastor of an LGBTQ+ Group called ‘Outside In’ at St John’s and is Rector of the Lichfield Chapter of the Society of Catholic Priests.

Monthly Worship Pattern

Sunday Wk 1 – 8.30am Holy Communion; 10.00am Holy Communion; 6.00pm Evening Prayer Wk 2 – 8.30am Holy Communion; 10.00am All Age Worship; 6.00pm Holy Communion Wk 3 – 8.30am Holy Communion; 10.00am Holy Communion; 6.00pm Taizé, Iona or Contemporary Wk 4 – 8.30am Holy Communion; 9.30am Morning Worship; 6.30pm ‘Presence’ Wk 5 – 8.30am Holy Communion; 10.00am Holy Communion; 6.00pm Healing & Wholeness Also: 2.30pm & 3.30pm Baptism

Midweek Services (Holy Communion) takes place on Wednesday 11am and Thursday 12.30pm.

This pattern of worship has had to adjust due to the pandemic. When we were open we have been at a reduced capacity and therefore there are two Sunday communion services at 9am & 10am. Baptisms, Weddings and special services have been cancelled due to distancing restrictions. There has been a weekly online service at 10am and all major festivals etc have been covered. The future pattern will be to retain morning services at 9am and 10am when we resume.

Special Services are always successful in terms of outreach, mission and attendance. This year we have not been able to hold any in person due to the pandemic, so we held them online instead. Throughout the year services include the following: Mothering

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Sunday, Memorial Service, Remembrance Cenotaph Service, A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, Harvest Festival, Christingle, Holy Week Services, Ascension Day.

Remembrance Sunday was unusual this year as it is always such a big service. We did, however, still hold the service online and we managed to get members of the Youth Organisations as well as local dignitaries to lay wreaths.

2020 saw the chance for great inter-parish working and an opportunity to develop our Ecumenical links. We are indebted to Revs Andy McCosh & Liz Dunning for their joint working throughout the year. It shows how united and strong we are together.

Pastoral Offices – weddings, baptisms, funerals

As well as our regular services we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of their journey through life. The church has enhanced their engagement with the many people who bring children to baptism through improved hospitality and administration, baptism preparation, and creative use of the service. Through baptism we thank God for the gift of life and in marriage public vows are exchanged with God’s blessings.

We have celebrated 0 baptisms and 0 weddings and held 90 funerals with 12 internment of ashes in Walsall Wood cemetery this year. Baptism preparation usually takes place either at the church or in the homes of the parents, depending upon the minister. This approach has become well embedded into our church practice and has been accepted well by participants.

Weddings are also supported with preparation evenings. We have tried to accommodate the various requests of couples and have even had our minister sing at one of the weddings.

Funeral ministry continues to be high in the parish. All families are usually visited before the service. These visits are carried out by clergy or Readers (whoever is taking the service). We advise them that we pray for the deceased for a month following the funeral and by extension we pray for them. We also invite them back to our Annual Memorial Service.

This year we have not been allowed to hold baptisms or Weddings due to the pandemic. We have seen a marked increase in Funerals due to Covid. The Minister in Charge has had to undertake pre-funeral visit via zoom or on the telephone.

The aim of the church must not be self-serving but to seek to share God’s love and to work for the Kingdom. Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. The Church supports several charities including Compassion, Water Aid at the Harvest Auction, Christian Aid and the Children's Society. Locally the church family supports the Walsall North Food Bank. Once again, the collection of Easter Eggs and Christmas gifts have been given to Aven House (a local refuge for domestic violence).

We have also provided every child at St John’s CE Primary School with a ‘Walsall Wood Paper Nativity’ to make.

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Our new website has been launched and it is integrated into the Life Events Diary for Pastoral Offices. We have also developed our use of Facebook. We now have over 620 members and regularly 2k people note that we post our online services each week.

Various services are held on a regular basis at a local nursing home.

Weekly/Monthly home communion also takes place across the parish. We implemented home delivery of Communion by special dispensation from the Area Bishop.

The church continues to develop links and extensive work is still being carried out with the three primary schools. Rev David makes visits to schools and pupils occasionally take part in church services which sustains and consolidates the link through a range of activities and events. Schools are invited to contribute to special celebrations such as Harvest or Christingle and special church days such as Ash Wednesday although this year all our activities were virtual. Our links with our church school have continued to thrive. We have a very strong partnership with our Church School, sharing many values and objectives. We both have the same collective Vision Statement. The annual confirmation course failed to bear fruit this year due to the pandemic.

Our monthly Messy Church continues to be part of our mission to families although we have had to put all of this work on hold due to the pandemic; this includes our Holy Week Activities (including donkeys!).

St John’s Baby & Toddler Group continues to be very popular and successful although, again, the group has not been able to meet due to the pandemic.

We have been able to start a new Karate Group in the Community Hall which is reaching out to younger people.

Pastoral Care

There has been sustained pastoral ministry to individuals, businesses and other institutions in the parish. Some members of our parish are unable to attend church due to sickness or age. The Pastoral team plus the clergy visit church members who have requested it, to celebrate communion with them either at their homes or in hospital. Home Communions are a key part of the church’s ministry as numbers remain constant. Pastoral care is given a high priority in the church’s ministry and proves fruitful in providing a link with the sick and housebound. The clergy are also available to attend hospital for anointing etc at any time.

During the pandemic we have maintained contact with everyone through a weekly telephone call and a zoom meeting after the church service.

Three members of the PCC sit on the deanery synod. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church. Our PCC Secretary is also the Deanery Secretary.

The Hall continues to be a warm welcoming place.

The use of the Hall by the church and local community continues. At present the St John’s Baby & Toddler Group, Rainbow/Brownies/Guides, Walsall Wood Women’s Institute, Karate,

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and the ARK are the prime users of the Hall on a weekly basis during the year, with lettings for children’s birthday parties, baptism and funeral receptions.

Through our community hall, we have been able to support the work of the Rainbows, Brownies and Guides by offering them a venue for their work. The local Scouts usually join us for their Christmas celebrations, which once again included a sleepover.

We have again welcomed St John’s Teaching School into the hall. Our Church School has been designated as a ‘Teaching School’ by the Department for Education and we have been delighted to offer them the Community Hall as a venue to put on their training courses.

Social Events

St. Johns continues to have a varied social and fundraising programme. This has been run by the Social Team. There are also other members of the church who independently arrange social functions such as the Christmas time parish meal. We are blessed to have the Staffordshire Band as our resident Band. St John’s is their home, and we hope and trust that the relationship we have formed will grow over the years to come.

Alongside our social events we continue to hold fundraisers. Rev David raised money through his Birthday appeal, and we joined together with a local public House which was closed to make sure that children saw Santa this year. Santa and attracts many children from the local community.

We also held a Drive-in Carol Service and a Drive-in Christmas Sing along with the Staffordshire Band in the car park of a local hotel. All of this raised funds for the church and enhanced fellowship with both church member and members of the local community.

Brookland Road Cemetery

A small team of volunteers have continued to maintain the churchyard at Brookland Road. Although it has been a struggle at times, they have worked extremely hard looking after the vast areas keeping the churchyard neat and tidy. This year Rev David publicly told the community, via Social Media, that we were struggling in this area and members of the public rallied to help. In the same way they have been generous towards the graveyard fund through donations towards Rev David’s Birthday Appeal. This however continues to be an area of concern for the church.

Fundraising

The PCC takes it fundraising responsibilities seriously and is very grateful to all donors – whether regular or occasional – for their support of the church and church events. PCC supporters are never taken for granted. The PCC take full responsibility for fundraising and have not used commercial organisations or professional fundraisers. All money raised is either by donations, fundraising events, special appeals or legacies for which the PCC are most grateful.

Fabric Report:

Church: This year has we have not been able to carry out any remedial works due to the pandemic.

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Community Hall: This year has we have not been able to carry out any remedial works due to the pandemic.

Financial Review

At the end of the year there was an unrestricted reserve deficit of £20,828. This was mainly due to outstanding previous years Parish Share requests. In May 2019, The Trustees agreed a new Share Package with the Diocese to cover a four year period regarding the outstanding liability. Details are shown in the creditors note to the accounts.

The Charity has numerous ‘Designated’ funds due to the various committed activities, in particular Building, Churchyard and Mission Funds. Whilst it should be noted the designated funds are unrestricted funds, if they were to be utilised to reduce current liabilities, it would create problems in maintaining support for committed costs in the Parish.

Our principal source of fundraising is the giving by the members of the church supported by a range of fundraising events throughout the year. However, all streams of income suffered in 2020 with the Lockdown periods following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

We make extensive use of the opportunities provided by the Gift Aid Scheme, including an online JustGiving page.

Our expenditure supports the mission of the church through the maintenance and development of buildings and equipment, the funding of running costs and the payment of salaries, expenses, fees and the Parish Share.

In addition, funding has supported the church’s work in our own community, Compassion, Aven House and other charities, and good causes.

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 unrestricted payments. In 2020 this was equivalent to £12,014, but in a “normal” year we would expect this figure to be around £25,000. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow, and to meet emergencies. The balance of the free reserves at the year-end was £35,219, which is higher than this target.

Investment Policy

It is our policy to invest the short-term investment fund balances with the CCLA Church of England Deposit Fund and the remainder in the CCLA Church of England Investment Fund.

The charity is granted power to invest in suitable investments under the PCC Powers Measure 1956 and the Trustees Act 2000. As a charity, the Trustees have a duty of care to take such advice as is appropriate before investments are undertaken. This advice is sought from the Central Board of Finance (CCLA) in London.

The charity’s investment policies are based on two key principles: -

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Investment policy for long-term funds is aimed primarily at generating a sustainable income, with due regard to the need for the preservation of capital value, and the possible need to realise investments to meet operational needs. The charity does not have a policy of generating income at excessive or high risk – known as “purchasing income”, where high returns are guaranteed at the expense of capital.

In summary, the charity has an overall policy to maximise income while preserving the real value of its funds. Due to the nature of the charity, an ethical investment policy is taken into consideration when investments are made:

The charity follows the Ethical Investment Advisory policy as recommended by the Lichfield Diocese which includes the following:

Planned giving, collections and donations are the main sources of fund raising along with tax recoverable.

Safeguarding

The PCC believe they have fulfilled their duty under 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).

Reporting Serious Incidents

A Serious Incident is an adverse event, whether actual or alleged, which results in or risks significant harm to the charity’s beneficiaries, employees, office holders, volunteers or to others who come into contact with the charity through its work, loss of the charity’s money or assets, damage to the charity’s property or harm to the charity’s work or reputation.

The trustees are not aware of any Serious Incidents in the last year.

Fundraising

The PCC takes it fundraising responsibilities seriously and is very grateful to all donors – whether regular or occasional – for their support of the church and church events. PCC supporters are never taken for granted. The PCC take full responsibility for fundraising and do not use commercial organisations or professional fundraisers. All money raised is either by donations, fundraising events, special appeals or legacies for which the PCC are most grateful.

Volunteers

The members of the PCC would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our Church a lively and vibrant community. Our especial thanks go to our church wardens, Sharon Hodgetts and Colin Townsend, who have worked so tirelessly on our behalf and Robert Worrallo, who has helped us all understand the church’s accounts and its finances.

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The Coronavirus Pandemic

2020 was a particularly challenging year with the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and the consequent national lockdowns, restrictions on routine services, weddings and funerals as well as fundraising and other community events planned during the year. The PCC have tried to remain positive throughout to support the community as well as the fabric of our wonderful church building and community hall. Income has dropped considerably and particularly from general giving and weekly collections.

However, we have seen an increase in other forms of giving such as JustGiving and one-off donations. Whilst some of the expenditure fell during the year, there is still an unplanned shortfall. The Diocese offered to waive the Parish Share for 1½ months which has been most welcome as it meant that we were able to mitigate the damage of this loss.

Reverend David Babbington has worked extremely hard, together with Reverend Andy McCosh from St Mark’s, Shelfield & High Heath, in producing our online services/reflections that have reached a broader audience than the routine congregation. It is hoped that this regular virtual contact has provided support to those most vulnerable. Particular thanks need to be given to Penny and Peter Wheble for all the musical worship they have provided.

Future Plans

There is concern for the potential deficit in 2021 and a specific Fundraising Team has been established, in an attempt to mitigate this shortfall. There is also the opportunity for the parish to raise several thousand pounds though the sale of the Walsall Wood Paper Nativity. We will look to develop an increase in regular giving as well as the possibility of legacy endowment.

Risk Management

The Church Wardens, together with the Health & Safety Representative, carry out regular Health and Safety Reviews and regularly inspect premises for potential hazards. We have safeguarding policies in place for child protection and for work with vulnerable adults, including rigorous DBS checking of staff and volunteers. Our insurances are reviewed annually to ensure adequate cover. An informal review of any new risks which may impact the work of the Church in the Parish is ongoing.

Structure, Governance and Management

The PCC is a Body Corporate established by the Church of England and is a Charity registered with the Charity Commission. The PCC is governed by the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended that came into effect on 2nd January 1957, and the Church Representation Rules (contained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969 as amended).

The method of appointment of the PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The Council comprises the Incumbent, the Churchwardens, a representative of the Readers, those elected to the Deanery Synod, and other members who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, by those on the Electoral Roll. The PCC members receive training from courses run by the Diocese. Members of the congregation are always urged to join the Electoral Roll, and to stand for election to the PCC.

The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance in the parish, and for all financial matters. The PCC meet at least 6 times a year. Given its responsibilities, the PCC has a number of sub committees, each dealing with a particular aspect

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of parish life. These include Mission and Outreach, Buildings, Inclusive Church, Eco-Church and Fundraising. Each reports back to the PCC with the minutes of their meetings.

Related Parties

Donations from Related Parties

Donations from related parties during the year totalled £22,551. All these donations were received without conditions.

Remuneration paid to Trustees

Penny Wheble (Licensed Reader), a trustee of the PCC, was paid £3,768 by the PCC during the year for her role as Director of Music.

Expenses paid to Trustees

No Trustee expenses have been incurred during the year.

Reference and Administrative details

The Church is situated at High Street, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9LP, and is part of the Deanery of Walsall, in the Diocese of Lichfield. The correspondence address is the Vicarage, 2 St John’s Close, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9NJ. Registered charity number 1138950. Our website address is:

www.stjohnswalsallwood.com

PCC members who have served from 1st January 2020 until the date this report was approved were:

Ex Officio Members

The Incumbent
The Reverend David Babbington (Chair) The Reverend David Babbington (Chair)
Churchwardens
Jane Lavender (Until 18/10/20)
Darrell McKendry (Until 18/10/20)
Sharon Hodgetts (From 18/10/20)
Colin Townsend (From 18/10/20)
Deanery Synod Reps Valerie Benford
Richard Puzey (Until 18/10/20)
Kath Stanier (Until 18/10/20)
Colin Roberts (From 18/10/20)
Penny Wheble (From 18/10/20)
Elected Members
Sue Barley
Sidney Bladen (Until 18/10/20)
Kate Coulter
Alison Edwards
Robert Grainger
Helen Harris
Sharon Hodgetts (Until 18/10/20)
David King (Until 18/10/20)
Modupe Oni (Until 18/10/20)
Aubrey Pugh (Until 18/10/20)
Sue Pugh (Until 18/10/20)
Gillian Rigby (Until 18/10/20)

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Maurice Rigby (Until 18/10/20) Doreen Sears Helen Walker (Until 18/10/20) Peter Wheble (From 18/10/20) Barbara Wood (Until 18/10/20)

The Patron of St John’s, Walsall Wood is the Rector of St Matthews, Walsall.

Names and addresses of advisers Bank HSBC 5 Anchor Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8AD

Investment CCLA Managers Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria St, London EC4V 4ET

Independent Examiner Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance

St Marys House, The Close, Lichfield. WS13 7LD

Approved by the PCC on 23 May 2021 and signed on its behalf by: ………………………………. ………………………………. Reverend David Babbington (Chair)

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Independent Examiner’s report to the trustees/members of The PCC of Walsall Wood St John

Registered charity number (if applicable): 1138950

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2020 which are set out on the following pages.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider 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.

It is my responsibility

Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the 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 report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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

Signed: ………………………………………….. Date: ………………………………… Sue Schulz For and on behalf of Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance St Mary’s House, The Close, Lichfield. WS13 7LD

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Parochial Church Council of Walsall Wood St John Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31[st] December 2020

1. Accounting Policies

The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS 102. 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. They have also been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. 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 main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of Church members. There may be minor discrepancies in the totals as the pence are not being shown.

Cashflow Statement

The Charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS102 from the requirement to produce a Cash flow statement on the grounds that the income does not exceed £500,000.

Going Concern

There are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Post Balance Sheet Event

The ongoing worldwide outbreak of the COVID-19 virus still represents a significant event since the end of the financial year. The Charity has reviewed its cash flow forecasts and considered the impact on going concern, concluding that the going concern basis remains an appropriate basis of preparation for these financial statements given the likely cash flow impact of operations for 12 months from the date of signing this report.

Accounting Estimates and Prior Year Errors

No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period. No material prior year errors have been identified in the reporting period.

Description of Funds

Unrestricted funds are income funds of the PCC that are available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC, including amounts designated by the PCC for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future project and which are therefore not included in its "free reserves" as disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Restricted funds comprise of two elements:

a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest

b) 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. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis.

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Endowment funds are restricted funds that must be retained as trust capital either permanently or subject to a discretionary power to spend capital as income, and where the use of any income or other benefit derived from the capital may be restricted or unrestricted. Full details of all their restrictions are shown in the notes to the accounts.

Income

Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received or when the PCC becomes entitled to the resource and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and Legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.

Expenditure

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.

Governance and Support Costs

Support costs should be allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the PCC and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources eg by allocating staff costs by time spent and other costs by their usage.

Fixed Assets

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts by s.10(2)(a)&(C) of the Charities Act 2011.

Moveable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the Church’s inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. No depreciation is provided on buildings as the currently estimated residual value of the properties is not less than their carrying value and the remaining useful life of these assets exceeds 50 years, so that any depreciation charges would be immaterial. Other tangible fixed assets are valued at cost.

Investments

Investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are valued initially at cost and subsequently at market value at the year end. Investments held for re-sale are treated as current asset investments.

Debtors

Debtors are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount. Subsequently they are measured at cash expected to be received.

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Creditors and Accruals

Creditors are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts. Accruals are measured on best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

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Parochial Church Council of Walsall Wood St John

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020

Unrestricted Designated
Restricted Endowment
Total
Prior year
funds
funds
funds
funds
funds
total funds
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other income
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Expenditure on charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net income / (expenditure) resources before
transfer
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own
use
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Represented by
Unrestricted
General fund
Designated
Administration
Building
Candles
Charities
Children & Young People
Churchyard Maintenance Fund
Flower Fund
Funeral verger
Gowns
Investments
Magazine copying
Mission Fund
Music
Parish Share
School Bibles
Tower
Vicar's Discretionary Fund
Vicarage Decoration
Wedding deposits
Youth Bibles
Restricted
Baby & Toddler
Charities Restricted
Children & Young People Restricted
Choir Social Fund
Church Hall
Churchyard Appeal
Churchyard Maintenance Fund Restricted
Compassion - sponsored children
Pastoral Care - Elderly
Thanksgiving Restricted
Tower Restricted
52,984
1,934
2,281

57,201
67,171
6,117
2,988


9,105
14,334
1,649



1,649
9,090
867



867
878





5,150
61,618
4,922
2,281

68,823
96,624
104



104
812
47,952
2,290
5,456

55,700
82,438
48,057
2,290
5,456

55,804
83,251
13,561
2,631
(3,174)

13,018
13,373
291
132
41

464
14,141
(173)
(266)
(25)

(464)
(14,141)

1,841


1,841
4,219
13,680
4,338
(3,158)

14,860
17,593
(34,509)
51,709
39,210

56,410
38,817
(20,828)
56,047
36,051

71,270
56,410
(20,828)



(20,828)
(34,509)

639


639
368

7,577


7,577
7,577

284


284
284

1,338


1,338
1,338

895


895
895

6,065


6,065
4,292

82


82
19





266

1,027


1,027
1,027

28,620


28,620
26,779

1,562


1,562
1,562

3,906


3,906
4,061

879


879
806





(651)

687


687
687

46


46
46

109


109
109

625


625
500

660


660
660

1,039


1,039
1,077


1,316

1,316
1,643


196

196
196


11,980

11,980
14,980





317


520

520
500


10,806

10,806
10,541


7,824

7,824
7,824


1,180

1,180
979


1,033

1,033
1,033


689

689
689


504

504
504

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Parochial Church Council of Walsall Wood St John

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2020

Total funds
Prior year funds
Current assets
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due wthin one year
Net current assets less current liabilities
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets less liabilities
Represented by
Unrestricted
General fund
Designated
Attendant
Gowns
Investments
Mission Fund
Music
F Organist
Parish Share
Thanksgiving
Tower
Vicar's Discretionary Fund
Vicarage Decoration
School Bibles
Wedding verger
Wedding deposits
Youth Bibles
Administration
Charities
Fees
Building
Churchyard Maintenance Fund
Children & Young People
Candles
Magazine copying
Flower Fund
Funeral verger
2,308
3,420
28,620
26,779
69,086
70,125
100,014
100,325
28,743
43,914
28,743
43,914
71,270
56,410
71,270
56,410
71,270
56,410
(20,828)
(34,509)


1,027
1,027
28,620
26,779
3,906
4,061
879
806



(651)


46
46
109
109
625
500
687
687


660
660
1,039
1,077
639
368
1,338
1,338


7,577
7,577
6,065
4,292
895
895
284
284
1,562
1,562
82
19

266
Restricted
Baby & Toddler 1,316 1,643
Choir Social Fund 317
Thanksgiving Restricted 689 689

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Tower Restricted
Agency collection
Building Restricted
Churchyard Appeal
Children & Young People Restricted
Churchyard Maintenance Fund Restricted
Charities Restricted
Compassion - sponsored children
Church Hall
Pastoral Care - Elderly
Funds of the church
504
504




10,806
10,541
11,980
14,980
7,824
7,824
196
196
1,180
979
520
500
1,033
1,033
71,270
56,410

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on ……………. 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

Signature: ………………………………………

Name: …………………………………………...

The notes on the following pages form part of these accounts

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Parochial Church Council of Walsall Wood St John

Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 December 2020

General Designated
Restricted Endowment
This year
Last year
Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand
HSBC current account -
HSBC Churchyard account -
Deposit account -
CBF Deposit account -
CBF Churchyard account -
IDS -
Petty cash -
Choir account -
Baby & toddler account -
Totals
Current assets - Debtors
Accounts Receivable -
Totals
Current assets - Investments
Investments -
Totals
Liabilities - Agency accounts
Agency collections -
Totals
Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling due in
one year
Parish Share Arrears -
Accounts Payable -
Totals
Grand total
(21,777)
16,624
6,076

923
1,780
(1,070)
8,964
16,215

24,109
19,795
25,795

13,517

39,313
43,962
1,574
1,269


2,843
2,031
(293)

347

54
53

625


625
625
100



100
100





358


1,116

1,116
1,418
4,329
27,482
37,274

69,086
70,125
2,308



2,308
3,420
2,308



2,308
3,420

28,620


28,620
26,779

28,620


28,620
26,779


1,223

1,223
215


1,223

1,223
215
26,728



26,728
40,093
737
55


792
3,606
27,465
55


27,520
43,699
(20,828)
56,047
36,051

71,270
56,410

Fund movement by type

Opening
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers Gains/losses
Closing
ATT - Attendant
Designated
Sub-total for ATT
Baby - Baby & Toddler
Restricted
Sub-total for Baby
Bible - School Bibles
Designated
Sub-total for Bible
Buil - Building Restricted
Restricted
Sub-total for Buil
Build - Building
Designated
Sub-total for Build
CYApp - Churchyard Appeal
Restricted
Sub-total for CYApp
CYM - Churchyard Maintenan
Designated











1,643
299
601
(25)

1,316
1,643
299
601
(25)

1,316
687




687
687




687











7,577




7,577
7,577




7,577
10,541
265



10,806
10,541
265



10,806
4,292
2,685
911


6,065

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Sub-total for CYM
CYP - Children & Young Peo
Designated
Sub-total for CYP
CYPR - Children & Young Peo
Restricted
Sub-total for CYPR
CYR - Churchyard Maintenan
Restricted
Sub-total for CYR
Candles - Candles
Designated
Sub-total for Candles
Charity - Charities Restricted
Restricted
Sub-total for Charity
Comp - Compassion - sponsor
Restricted
Sub-total for Comp
Copier - Magazine copying
Designated
Sub-total for Copier
Flower - Flower Fund
Designated
Sub-total for Flower
Fverger - Funeral verger
Designated
Sub-total for Fverger
Gown - Gowns
Designated
Sub-total for Gown
HALL - Church Hall
Restricted
Sub-total for HALL
INV - Investments
Designated
Sub-total for INV
Mission - Mission Fund
Designated
Sub-total for Mission
Music - Music
Designated
Sub-total for Music
Organist - F Organist
Designated
Sub-total for Organist
PS - Parish Share
Designated
Sub-total for PS
Pastoral - Pastoral Care - Elde
Restricted
4,292
2,685
911


6,065
895




895
895




895
14,980

3,000


11,980
14,980

3,000


11,980
7,824




7,824
7,824




7,824
284




284
284




284
196




196
196




196
979
1,684
1,483


1,180
979
1,684
1,483


1,180
1,562




1,562
1,562




1,562
19
62



82
19
62



82
266


(266)

266


(266)


1,027




1,027
1,027




1,027
500
20



520
500
20



520
26,779



1,841
28,620
26,779



1,841
28,620
4,061
1,018
1,173


3,906
4,061
1,018
1,173


3,906
806
180
107


879
806
180
107


879











(651)
644

7

(651)
644

7


1,033




1,033

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Sub-total for Pastoral
TG - Thanksgiving
Designated
Sub-total for TG
Tower - Tower
Designated
Sub-total for Tower
VDF - Vicar's Discretionar
Designated
Sub-total for VDF
Vic - Vicarage Decoration
Designated
Sub-total for Vic
WVerg - Wedding verger
Designated
Sub-total for WVerg
Wedding - Wedding deposits
Designated
Sub-total for Wedding
Youth - Youth Bibles
Designated
Sub-total for Youth
admin - Administration
Designated
Sub-total for admin
char - Charities
Designated
Sub-total for char
choir - Choir Social Fund
Restricted
Sub-total for choir
fees - Fees
Designated
Sub-total for fees
thanks - Thanksgiving Restric
Restricted
Sub-total for thanks
towerR - Tower Restricted
Restricted
Sub-total for towerR
General - General fund
Unrestricted
Sub-total for General
Grand total
1,033




1,033











46




46
46




46
109




109
109




109
500


125

625
500


125

625











660




660
660




660
1,077
61
99


1,039
1,077
61
99


1,039
368
271



639
368
271



639
1,338




1,338
1,338




1,338
317
13
372
41

317
13
372
41













689




689
689




689
504




504
504




504
(34,509)
61,618
48,057
118

(20,828)
(34,509)
61,618
48,057
118

(20,828)
56,410
68,823
55,804

1,841
71,270

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Analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 December 2020

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Gift Aid - Bank
GA Donation
Gift Aid - Envelopes
Envelope scheme
Other planned giving
Church collections
Collections baptism
Collections funerals
Collections weddings
Messy Church collections
CONTACTLESS RECEIPTS
JUST GIVING DONATIONS
Donations Appeals
Donations charity
Donations compassion
Donation flower fund
Donation other
Candle Stand donations
Donations appeals etc
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
Legacies bequests
Fundraising & Social Events
Coffee mornings
Christmas Fayre
Total
Income from charitable activities
PCC fees wedding
PCC fees funeral
PCC LOCAL FEES
Church hall lettings - objectives
Total
Other trading activities
Bookstall card sales
Community hall lettings
Community hall lettings
Weightwatchers
Magazine income - advertising
Parish magazine sales
Church room lettings
Total
Investments
Dividends
Interest deposit account
Interest CBF account
Interest CBF churchyard acount
Dividends Investment a/c
620089001S
Total
Other income
Insurance claims
Total
Total
Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
Endowment
This year
Last year
14,100



14,100
13,026
20

60

80

9,714



9,714
14,127
3,368



3,368
5,146
1,105



1,105
240
3,177



3,177
4,759
31



31
858
562



562
791





124

3


3

102



102
325
5,857



5,857

972
200
265

1,437
5,535
250



250



1,624

1,624
1,373

62


62
187
1,479
1,053
332

2,865
2,795
139



139
248

615


615
80
11,179



11,179
9,689
715



715
1,000
132



132
3,903
78



78
319





2,641
52,984
1,934
2,281

57,201
67,171





1,178
4,736
2,808


7,544
10,699
1,381
180


1,561
2,417





40
6,117
2,988


9,105
14,334
8



8
60
922



922
6,249
420



420
1,530





240
77



77
331
220



220
680
1,649



1,649
9,090
15



15
15
41



41
72
9



9
12
0



0
0
801



801
778
867



867
878





5,150





5,150
INCOME TOTAL 61,618
4,922
2,281

68,823
96,624

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EXPENDITURE

Raising funds
Costs of fetes & other events 560
Costs of stewardship campaign 104 104 251
Total 104 104 812
Expenditure on charitable activities
Giving to missionary societies Bible 120 120 120
Soc
Giving - relief and development 170 170 120
agencies
Giving Home mission 17
Giving Secular charities 250 250 575
Secular charities compassion 1,483 1,483 1,475
Parish share 35,000 35,000 38,000
Diocesan Parish Share Write Off (13,365) (13,365) (13,365)
Director of music 3,768 3,768 2,198
Salary of secretary 6,695 6,695 6,695
Working expenses of incumbent 218 218
Working exps of other ministers 13 13 159
Parsonage house expenses 3,964
Water rates - vicarage 107 107 74
Vicar's telephone 329 329 95
Mission 510
Mission - Messy Church 17 17 160
Parish Training 80
Deanery contribution 90 90 90
Equipment 968 968
Waste 192 192 188
Hospitality 13 13 694
Maint of heating & light equip 375 375 1,632
Maint of other equipment 862 862 443
Organ / piano tuning 174
Church maintenance 358
Cleaning materials 186 186 107
Cleaning wages of cleaner 561 561 2,244
Upkeep of services 198 99 297 1,395
Altar requisites 175 175 354
Music 107 372 479 2,405
License fees 160 160 683
Upkeep of churchyard 411 411 1,124
Maint of churchyards 500 500 11,102
Church office telephone 1,324 1,324 1,757
Administration 26 26 50
Stationery etc 79 79 277
Copier 369 55 425 478
Postage 76 76 75
Software 234 234
Children Young Peoples work 1,100 3,601 4,701
Flower fund exp 136
Church insurance 2,534 2,534 2,340
Church Electric 876 876 1,731
Church Gas 2,053 2,053 3,118
Church Water 146 146 121
Church running - gas 422
Magazine expenses 45 45 44
Hall electricity 638 638 1,054
Hall gas 177 177 1,263
Hall insurance 776 776 761

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Hall maintenance
Hall waste
Hall cleaner
Hall misc
Governance costs examination/audit
fee
Church interior and exterior
decorating
Verger funerals & weddings
Total
260



260
758
192



192
192
748



748
2,244





5
300



300
300





375





1,050
47,952
2,290
5,456

55,700
82,438
EXPENDITURE TOTAL 48,057
2,290
5,456

55,804
83,251
GRAND TOTAL 13,561
2,631
(3,174)

13,018
13,373

2. Allocation of Support Costs

Support costs comprise Trustee Training and Governance Costs etc. Due to the nature of the financial activities of the PCC, these would be allocated across Charitable Expenditure which comprises the majority of its expenditure and as such are automatically charged there.

3. Staff Costs

3. Staff Costs
2020 2019
Wages & Salaries £ 11,772 £ 11,183
Average number of
employees
4 3

During the year the PCC employed an administrator, Director of Music, church cleaner and hall cleaner (all part-time) and no payments were large enough to attract social security costs.

There were no employee benefits to key management personnel in the previous or current year.

The PCC use the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST), via the Diocesan Payroll Scheme, for its pension payments.

4. Trustees’ Remuneration & Expenses

Penny Wheble (Licensed Reader), a trustee of the PCC, was paid £3,768 by the PCC during the year for her role as Director of Music.

No Trustee expenses have been incurred during the year,

5. Related Parties

No other expenses were paid to any other PCC member, persons closely connected to them or related parties.

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Donations from related parties (PCC members) during the year totalled £22,551.

6. Fees for the examination of the accounts

2020
£
2019
£
Independent Examiner’s
fees
150 150
Other fees (eg
accountancy services)
paid to the Independent
Examiner
150 150

7. Analysis of Transfer between Funds

8. Fund Description

Designated Funds

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Restricted Funds

Church

9. Fixed Assets

a. Tangible Fixed Assets

None held

b. Fixed Asset Investments

At 1st
Jan
£
Additions
£
Disposals
£
Transfers
£
Change
in market
value £
At 31st
Dec
£
Unrestricted funds - - - - - -
Restricted Funds - - - - - -
Designated Funds
Investments
26,779 1,841 26,620
Total 26,779 1,841 26,620

The investment is shares in the CBF Investment Fund

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10. Current Assets

a. Debtors

2020
£
2019
£
Gift aid recoverable
Prepayments and accrued
income
Other debtors 2308 3420
Total 2308 3420

b. Current Asset Investments None held

11. Liabilities

a. Amounts falling due within one year

2020
£
2019
£
Accruals
Diocesan parish share 26,728 40,093
Other creditors 792 3,606
Total 27,520 43,699

Under a Share Package agreed in May 2019, the Diocese has rebased the Share Requested for 2020, from £52,023 to £40,000. This re-based Share figure was then reduced by the Parish Share Support Package (of £5,000) to £35,000..This was paid in full during the year.

As the revised Share has been paid in full, the Diocese has written off one quarter of the arrears (£13,365) and will continue to do so over the next 2 years, if the revised Share is paid in full each year.

Parish share arrears are made up as follows:
Relating to 2014
Relating to 2015
Relating to 2016
Relating to 2018
2020
£

2019
£
- 4,188
- 8,476
18,423 19,124
8,305 8,305
26,728 40,093

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Walsall Wood, St John - 1138950

Statement of Financial Activities

For the period from 01 January 2019 to 31 December 2019

Unrestri
fu
cted
nds
Restricted
funds
Endow ment
funds
Total
funds
Prior year
total funds
Other income
Other trading activities
Investments
Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Income and endowments from:
5,150
9,090
878
64,961
14,334


5,150



9,090
5,360


878
926
2,210

67,171
69,364


14,334
13,392
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Expenditure on charitable activities
Total income and endow ments from:
812
80,453
94,414


812
929
1,985

82,438
97,850
2,210

96,624
89,043
Total expenditure on: 81,265 1,985

83,251
98,779
Net income / (expenditure) 13,149 224

13,373
(9,736)
Transfers
Gross transfers betw een funds - in
Gross transfers betw een funds - out
14,141
(14,141)


14,141
34,722


(14,141)
(34,722)
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's ow n use
Net income / (expenditure)
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains / losses on investment assets
4,219
13,149


4,219

224

13,373
(9,736)



(291)
Reconciliation of funds
Net movement in funds
17,368 224

17,593
(10,027)
Total funds brought forw ard (168) 38,985

38,817
48,845
Total funds carried forw ard 17,200 39,210

56,410
38,817
Tow er Restricted

There may be minor discrepancies in the t
Pastoral Care - Elderly

Thanksgiving Restricted

Churchyard Maintenance Fund Restricted

Compassion - sponsored children

Church Hall

Churchyard Appeal

Children & Young People Restricted

Choir Social Fund

Restricted
Baby & Toddler

Charities Restricted

Wedding verger

Youth Bibles
1,077
Vicarage Decoration
500
Wedding deposits
660
Tow er
46
Vicar's Discretionary Fund
109
Parish Share
(651)
School Bibles
687
Mission Fund
4,061
Music
806
Investments
26,779
Magazine copying
1,562
Funeral verger
266
Gow ns
1,027
Fees

Flow er Fund
19
Churchyard Maintenance Fund
4,292
F Organist

Charities
1,338
Children & Young People
895
Building
7,577
Candles
284
Administration
368
Attendant

Represented by
Unrestricted
General fund
(34,509)
Designated
504

504
504
otals if the pence are not being shown
1,033

1,033
1,033
689

689
689
7,824

7,824
7,824
979

979
1,081
500

500
200
10,541

10,541
10,031
14,980

14,980
14,980
317

317
290
1,643

1,643
2,153
196

196
196



226


1,077
913


500
3,904


660
660


46
46


109
109


(651)



687
687


4,061
4,061


806
2,651


26,779
22,559


1,562
1,562


266
266


1,027
1,027



26


19
(168)


4,292
7,468



70


1,338
1,338


895
895


7,577
7,878


284
184


368
3,500



56


(34,509)
(60,094)

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Walsall Wood, St John - 1138950

Fund movement summary Selected period: 01 January 2019 to 31 December 2019

F und Jo urnal Enties
F und balances
C arried fo rward
F und B alances
bro ught fo rward
Inco ming
Outgo ing
T ransfers
Gains and
R eso urces
R eso urces
Lo sses
admin - Administration
ATT - Attendant
Baby - Baby & Toddler
Build - Building
Buil - Building Restricted
Candles - Candles
char - Charities
Charity - Charities
Restricted
CYP - Children & Young
People
CYPR - Children & Young
People Restricted
choir - Choir Social Fund
HALL - Church Hall
CYApp - Churchyard
Appeal
CYM - Churchyard
Maintenance Fund
CYR - Churchyard
Maintenance Fund
Restricted
Comp - Compassion -
sponsored children
Organist - F Organist
fees - Fees
Flow er - Flow er Fund
Fverger - Funeral verger
Gow n - Gow ns
INV - Investments
Copier - Magazine
copying
Mission - Mission Fund
Music - Music
PS - Parish Share
Pastoral - Pastoral Care -
Elderly
Bible - School Bibles
TG - Thanksgiving
thanks - Thanksgiving
Restricted
Tow er - Tow er
tow erR - Tow er Restricted
VDF - Vicar's
Discretionary Fund
Vic - Vicarage Decoration
Wedding - Wedding
deposits
WVerg - Wedding verger
Youth - Youth Bibles
General - General fund
3,500
368
56

2,153
1,643
7,878
7,577


184
284
1,338
1,338
196
196
895
895
14,980
14,980
290
317
200
500
10,031
10,541
7,468
4,292
7,824
7,824
1,081
979
70

26

(168)
19
266
266
1,027
1,027
22,559
26,779
1,562
1,562
4,061
4,061
2,651
806

(651)
1,033
1,033
687
687


689
689
46
46
504
504
109
109
3,904
500
660
660
226

913
1,077
(60,094)
(34,509)
163




74,307
62,863
14,141









(226)








3,404

































560
2,405



6,433

(7,084)




















4,219

187











(70)




(26)







1,373
1,475



510




8,956
12,132



26




300





























100





510



135
435



3,572
25
(6,679)




(56)

T o tals 38,817
56,410
96,624
83,251

4,219

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