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2022-12-31-accounts

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December, 2022

Charity Number: 1140781

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2022

CONTENTS PAGE
Trustees annual report 1
Total receipts and payments account 5
Building fund 8
Ministry fund 9
General Fund (St. Andrew) 10
St. Andrews Project 11
Statement of assets and liabilities 12
Notes to the financial statements 13
Independent examiners report 17

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2022

St. John’s Church is situated on London Road, Carlisle. It is part of the Diocese of Carlisle within the Church of England.

The correspondence address is: - St. John the Evangelist Church, Close Street, Carlisle CA1 2HA. The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006) and a charity registered with the Charity Commission under Charity number 1140781.

PCC Members who are presently serving are as follows: - Ex Officio Churchwardens: - Deanery Synod – Elected members: - Moray Henderson Position Vacant Incumbent: - Position Vacant PCC Secretary: - Position Vacant Elected Members: - Margaret Bell – Vice Chairman David Cathcart - Elected 12[th] May 2021 John Fergie – Elected 12[th] May 2021 Stuart Langhorn – Elected 12[th] May 2021 (PCC Treasurer) Rob McWilliams – Elected 27[th] April 2022 Giles Wilson – Elected 27[th] April 2022

The position of PCC Secretary is currently vacant but Minute taking and necessary administrative duties are undertaken by a PCC member. Clerical assistance is also provided by non-PCC members. The process for appointing a full time Priest in Charge is currently in progress.

Structure, governance and management

The method of appointment of PCC Members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St. John’s the membership of the PCC consists of the Incumbent (Vicar), Churchwardens and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services/members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to PCC and Deanery Synod. 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 PCC are to be spent. The PCC meet bi-monthly as well as meetings on a specific topic as requested during the year, with an attendance of almost 100% at most meetings.

Objectives and Activities

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 St. John’s and St. Andrew’s. 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 the parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2022

When planning our activities for the year, the Priest in Charge and PCC consider ways to engage all members of the community to live out their faith as part of our community through:

Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. Provision of pastoral care for people resident in the parish and church members resident outside. The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Mission Community

As part of the policy of the Diocese of Carlisle whereas all parishes join a Mission Community as part of their ecumenical strategy the Parish of St. John the Evangelist entered into a community with the Parish of St. John the Evangelist, Houghton and St. Peter, Kingmoor. This was commissioned in September 2019 by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle. The Mission Community has no legal basis but the churches work together on Mission and Ministry as arranged and required, maintaining their own separate legal basis.

Missionary and Outreach Work

To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church of St. John the Evangelist and its annex, the Church Centre Complex as well as St. Andrew, Botcherby.

During the Interregnum (Vacancy) church members have led and preached in church services. Visiting clergy have conducted Holy Communion services and there have been visiting clergy as well as leaders from other churches who have been invited to preach.

A service was held at St. Andrew’s on Christmas Eve 2022.

Aim and Purposes

St. John the Evangelist Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the Priest in Charge in his ministry to the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church Complex in Close Street, Carlisle and St. Andrew’s Church, Wood Street, Botcherby, Carlisle.

Parish Boundaries

From 1st February 2013 our parish boundary was extended to include the Botcherby area of the city. A pastoral order was drawn up and approved by the Church Commissioners following approval by the Bishop and PCC. A mission church St. Andrew’s also became the responsibility of St. John’s PCC.

Achievements and Performance

Worship and Prayer

The PCC are keen to offer a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that our community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling.

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2022

Recent years have been successful in re-ordering the church with substantial changes to the internal layout, the removal of pews and choir stalls. This has opened up many new exciting opportunities to engage with many diverse sections of the community and voice an expression of our faith not previously available to us. New ideas are coming all the time and the PCC maintains a constructive attitude to widening exposure to God’s Word.

All are welcome to attend our regular services. As at April 2022 there were 48 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll, 32 of which are not resident within the parish. Occasional services for baptism, marriage and funerals are also provided.

Deanery Synod

Our Vicar sits on the Deanery Synod along with two elected members. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church.

Church Centre Complex

We want our church always to be available to our community. Regular lettings take place. The Churchwardens maintain a constant watch over the fabric of the buildings and equipment. As issues arise, they report to PCC. By so doing, routine maintenance can be carried out and, it is hoped, avoid the need for emergency works and the additional expense that would incur.

Pastoral Care

Catering facilities in the Church Centre are monitored to ensure they adhere to a stringent standard of health and safety. This allows us to continue the regular ‘food and fellowship’ social functions. Some members of our parish are unable to attend church due to sickness or age. Our Vicar has visited all church members who have requested it, to celebrate Holy Communion with them at their homes or in hospital. Lay members of the congregation also visit all who are visit or unable to get out for any reason to keep them in touch with church life. Any visitor representing the church is DBS checked .

Reserves Policy

It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible), which is sufficient to cover emergency situations which may arise from time to time. The balance of £75,186 held on unrestricted funds at the end of the year is sufficient to meet our needs well through 2023.

Mission and Evangelism

Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. The PCC continues in its excellent fund-raising efforts. Total receipts were £89,085 of which £205 was Investment Income and of which £700 were restricted donations and sale of equipment. Gift Day yielded £16,215 which was increased by Gift Aid claimed for the continuing work at both churches.

Restricted Donations are shown in the Financial Statements as ‘Haggai’ and ‘St Andrew’s Project Fund’ which are used solely for Building maintenance purposes and the St Andrew’s Project (Phase 2).

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2022

Donors giving through envelopes and standing orders together with cash collections showed an increase from the previous year - £43,689 this past year against £27,940 in the year to 31-12-2021.

In the absence of a PCC Secretary a PCC member takes the Minutes and undertakes any necessary administrative work on a Meeting-to-Meeting basis.

Hiring receipts amounted to £7,253 in the year to 31-12-2022 compared to £140 on the previous year. The increase was mainly due to the church building being used as an NHS Vaccination Centre and the lifting of COVID restrictions.

£73,764 was spent to provide the Christian ministry from St. John’s Church, including the contribution to the Diocesan parish share which was kept at the same amount as the previous year.

The PCC was able to fulfil its payment to the Diocese as offered and pay bills as they arose along with making economies where appropriate. The PCC has increased its offer to the Diocese by 5% for 2023.

An additional £1,080 was spent on the restoration and refurbishment of St. Andrew’s Church. The premises are to be used as part of the Church’s mission in the Botcherby area of the parish principally as a place of worship, a community cinema as well as further outreach purposes.

The net result for the year was an excess of receipts over payments of £14,241 in total and a surplus of £11,854 with regard to the General Fund. Adding bank and deposit balances brought forward at the beginning of the year, the balance carried forward at 31 December on unrestricted funds totalled £75,186.

Volunteers

We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard in the church’s mission in our parish. In particular we want to mention all the members of the PCC for their valuable contribution to our ministry and for keeping the church running with assistance from non-PCC members especially during this period of vacancy.

The PCC adopted a Protection Policy as laid out by the Diocese. A safeguarding officer ensures that all the legal and appropriate checks are made for those working with children, young people and vulnerable adults. This is reviewed on an annual basis.

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ Report above.

Approved on behalf of the PCC by: -

Margaret Bell (PCC Vice Chairman) ----------------------------29 March 2023

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2022

TOTAL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

Note 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1
£ £
RECEIPTS
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM DONORS
Free will offerings 6,720 7,315
Cash collections 36,969 20,625
Gift aid 11,844 9,571
______ ______
55,533 37,511
OTHER VOLUNTARY INCOMING RESOURCES
Gift day general purpose 1 16,215 30,040
Missions and charities 3,291 393
Donations 2 773 3,391
Social and fundraising events 3 - -
Haggai 700 600
Ministry Fund 4,514 -
Grants 4 - -
______ ______
25,493 34,424
INCOME FROM TRUSTS AND INVESTMENTS
Interest received 5 48 2
Trust interest 157 36
______ ______
205 38
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE AND
ANCILLARY TRADING
Wedding and funeral fees 601 532
Hirings 7,253 140
Other/Credits 6 - 500
______ ______
7,854 1,172
______ ______
TOTAL RECEIPTS 89,085 73,145
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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2022

TOTAL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

Note 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1
PAYMENTS £ £
GRANTS
Missions, charities and relief agencies 7 6,044 2,223
ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY RELATING TO
THE WORK OF THE CHURCH
Parish share 40,000 40,000
Church running expenses 8 11,033 13,984
Clergy expenses and housing 9 546 1,229
Cost of services 10 532 508
Social meetings 3A - -
Buildings and new equipment 11 1,312 10,712
Hall running costs 12 12,961 7,493
Youth Work 13 433 2
Hall Administration 14 903 1,518
______ ______
67,720 75,446
BUILDING PROJECT
St Andrews 11 1,080 3,840
______ ______
TOTAL PAYMENTS 74,844 81,509
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2022

TOTAL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

Note 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1
£ £
TOTAL EXCESS OF (PAYMENTS OVER RECEIPTS)/
RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS 14,241 (8,364)
(Add)/Less:Excess of receipts over payments/ (excess of
Payments over receipts included in other funds)
Building Fund (342) (1,038)
Ministry Fund 4,129 -
General Fund (St Andrew) (320) (563)
St Andrew’s Project (1,080)
(11,106)
__ __
2,387 (12,707)
______ ______
11,854 4,343
General Fund balance at 1 January 2022 15 58,567 54,224
______ ______
GENERAL FUND BALANCE AT 31 December 2022 70,421 58,567
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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2022

Building Fund (Restricted Fund)

Note 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1
£ £
RECEIPTS
Haggai 600 600
Sale of Wood and Equipment 100 -
______ ______
700 600
PAYMENTS
Church Lightning Conductor 1,042 -
Roofing and gutters - 1,464
Hall fire alarm systems - 7,440
______ ______
(1,042) (8,904)
_____ _____
Excess of Payments over Receipts (342) (8,304)
Fund balance at 1 January 2022 959 1,997
Transfer from St Andrew’s Project Fund - 7,266
_____ _____
Fund Balance at 31 December 2022 15 617 959
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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2022

Ministry Fund

Note 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1
£ £
RECEIPTS
Rainbow Club Money 4,514 -
______ _
4,514 -
PAYMENTS
Rainbow Club Expenses 385 -
_____ _
(385)
-
______ ______
Excess receipts over payments 4,129 -
Fund balance as at 1 January 2022 531 531
______ ______
Fund Balance at 31 December 2022 15 4,660 531
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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2022

General Fund (St. Andrew)

Note 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1
£ £
RECEIPTS
Donation 20 -
______ _
20
PAYMENTS
General Running Expenses
Water, heat & light 1,340 1,563
_____ _
(1,340)
(1,563)
______ ______
Excess receipts over payments (1,320) (1,563)
Fund balance as at 1 January 2022 425 988
Transfer from General Fund 1,000 1,000
______ ______
Fund Balance at 31 December 2022 15 105 425
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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2022

St. Andrews Project (Restricted Fund)

Note 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1
£ £
RECEIPTS
Grant - -
______ _
- -
PAYMENTS
Expenses 1,080 3,840
_ _
(1,080) (3,840)
______ _
Excess receipts over payments (1,080) (3,840)
Fund balance as at 1 January 2022 14,072 25,178
Transfer to Building Fund - (7,266)
______ ______
Fund Balance at 31 December 2022 15 12,992 14,072
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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER, 2022

Note 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1
£ £
MONETARY ASSETS
CASH BALANCES
Royal Bank of Scotland 88,736 74,495
Royal Bank of Scotland Deposit Account 59 59
______ ______
88,795 74,554
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REPRESENTED BY:
Unrestricted funds:
General fund (St. John) 15 70,421 58,567
Ministry fund 15 4,660 531
General fund (St Andrew) 15 105 425
______ ______
75,186 59,523
Restricted funds:
Building fund 15 617 959
St Andrew Project 15 12,992 14,072
______ ______
13,609 15,031
______ ______
88,795 74,554
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Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 29 March, 2023 and signed on its behalf by: -

…………………………. Chairman

…………………………. Member

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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2022

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1
£ £
1. GIFT DAY
General purpose 16,215 30,040
______ ______
16,215 30,040
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2. DONATIONS
Anonymous Donations 20 3,366
Online Donations 20 25
In mem. Doreen Kitching Decd. 200 -
Living Word 200 -
Mums & Toddlers 313 -
St. Aidan’s Church Carlisle Ladies Group 20 -
______ _
773 3,391
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3. SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS
_____ _____
- -
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4. GRANTS
______ ______
- -
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5. OLIVE GRAHAM MEMORIAL TRUST
Balance at 1 January 2021 3,669 3,667
Add interest 48
______ ______
BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 3,717 3,669
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6. OTHER INCOME/CREDITS
Utility Credit - 500
______ ______
- 500
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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2022

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1
£ £
7. MISSIONARY AND OTHER GRANTS
Leprosy mission 378 241
Crosslinks - 1,780
Living Word 499 -
C.P.A.S. 66 -
L.C.M. 1,025 -
Langham Partnership 50 -
The Royal British Legion - 50
Carlisle Baptist Church 50 -
Carlisle Food Bank 890 -
Christian Aid 69 -
Compassion UK 37 -
NISCU 55 -
NWGP 890 -
OM 121 -
Samaritans Purse 128 -
Ukraine Appeal 470 -
Retirement Gift-Rev. S Donald 310 -
Funeral Donations 1,006 -
Linton Street Fire Appeal - 152
_____ ______
6,044 2,223
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8. CHURCH RUNNING EXPENSES
Gas 1,588 655
Electricity 792 474
Water 363 255
Insurance 5,286 5,320
Repairs and maintenance 377 4,762
Cleaning 1,287 955
St Andrews 1,340 1,563
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11,033 13,984
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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2022

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1
£ £
9. CLERGY EXPENSES AND HOUSING
Broadband and Landline 275 403
Books and Teaching Materials - 9
Printing & Stationery 271 817
______ ______
546 1,229
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10. COST OF SERVICES
Copyright licence 532 508
______ ______
532 508
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11. BUILDINGS AND NEW EQUIPMENT
Church Lightning Conductor 1,042 -
Church Kitchen Water Boiler (Sink) 270 -
Hall Boiler - 3,272
Hall fire alarm system - 7,440
St Andrew’s Project (Phase 2) 1,080 3,840
_ _____
2,392 14,552
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12. HALL RUNNING COSTS
Insurance 5,286 5,319
Electricity 607 463
Gas 413 160
Water 421 134
Cleaning 1,287 955
Repairs & Maintenance 4,947 462
_____ _____
12,961 7,493
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13. YOUTH WORK
Interest Transferred to Olive Graham Trust 48 16
Rainbow Club 385 -
_____ _____
433 16
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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CARLISLE

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2022

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1
£ £
14. ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES
FWO envelopes 76 -
Data protection 35 35
Audit fee 114 108
NISCU Internet 620 600
Quinquennial Inspection - 775
Stationary and Toner 58 -
_____ _____
903 1,518
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15. BALANCE OF FUNDS
As at Movement Transfers As at
1 Jan in year 31 Dec
2022 2022
Unrestricted funds:
General Fund (St. John) 58,567 11,854 - 70,421
Ministry Fund 531 4,129 - 4,660
General Fund (St Andrew) 425 (320)
-
105
Restricted funds:
Building Fund 959 (342) - 617
St Andrew Project 14,072 (1,080) - 12,992
______ ______ ______ ______
74,554 14,241
-
88,795
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL Page 17 CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, CARLISLE

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of St. John The Evangelist, Carlisle (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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

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

Stuart Farrer BA(Hons), FCA, DChA Independent Examiner

Saint & Co., Chartered Accountants Sterling House Wavell Drive, Rosehill Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 2SA

29 March, 2023