The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Tisbury
End of Year Financial Statements
Year ending 31 December 2021
| Contents | Page |
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| PCC Members’ and Trustees’ Report | 2 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 3 |
| Statement of Receipts and Payments | 4 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 |
Registered Charity No 1142581
PCC MEMBERS’ AND TRUSTEES’ REPORT
The PCC members and trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 which were approved at a meeting on 22 March 2022.
Activities
The sole activity of the charity during the year was conducting the affairs and managing the assets of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Tisbury in the Church of England diocese of Salisbury.
Financial statement highlights
The PCC’s activities and finances were affected in 2021 by the Coronavirus pandemic. The closing of the church for community worship for a large part of the year contributed towards a lower level of collections than hoped for and the persistence of Coronavirus prevented staging normal fundraising events. The main PCC operating costs continued unabated. The PCC is very grateful for the receipt of two significant legacies totalling £40,000 and in 2022 will determine how these will be deployed.
At December 31 the PCC was solvent and it reports a reduction in the general fund for the year of £545. The PCC has substantial assets under its control, but these are mostly designated or restricted funds earmarked for specific projects and activities reflecting the basis on which the funds were raised or donated and on allocations agreed by the PCC.
The PCC paid £30,000 of the £60,303 diocesan share amount requested by the diocese in 2021. Had it paid the full amount it would have been in contravention of its reserves policy, against the Charity Commission’s guidelines.
The financial health of the PCC remains dependent on the goodwill of the many volunteers who support the PCC’s activities and on the parishioners and others in the community who provide financial and other support.
Basis of preparation
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 following the receipts and payments basis of accounting. The PCC considers that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
By Order of the PCC
G P Sorensen, Treasurer
22 March 2022
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Independent Examiner’s Report
I report on the financial statements of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Tisbury for the year ended 31 December 2021 which are set out on the following pages.
Respective responsibilities of the PCC (Trustees) and Independent Examiner
The PCC (charity’s trustees) is responsible for the preparation of these financial statements in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006. It considers that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to
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examine the financial statements under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
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 financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from the PCC 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 financial statements 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 matters have come to my attention
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1) which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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b) to prepare financial statements which accord with these accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Charities Act have not been met; or
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2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
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Elizabeth Brown 1 Ridgeway Chilmark, Wiltshire SP3 5BX
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TISBURY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
| Note Incoming resources Collections and donations 2 Income from events, net 3 Income from Hinton Hall, net 4 Income from Focus Magazine, net 5 Income from investments Income from other activities 6 Total income Resources used Operating costs 7 Net increase in resources Transfers between funds – in Transfers between funds – out Revaluation of investments Net movement in funds Funds available at 01 January Funds available at 31 December 8 |
General funds 50,563 2,122 – – 1,258 1,971 55,914 55,448 466 500 -1,511 – -545 32,716 32,171 |
Designated funds 40,000 – 5,675 1,242 16 – 46,933 1,519 45,414 3,440 -2,490 3,123 49,487 73,314 122,801 |
Restricted funds 6,606 – – – 35 – 6,641 8,702 -2,061 12,499 -12,435 – -1,997 58,337 56,340 |
2021 97,169 2,122 5,675 1,242 1,309 1,971 109,488 65,669 43,819 16,439 -16,436 3,123 46,945 164,367 211,312 |
2020 70,289 412 6,581 1,664 1,294 4,348 |
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| 84,588 85,842 |
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| -1,254 24,201 -24,201 -4,901 |
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| -6,155 170,522 |
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| 164,367 |
Further details of the receipts and payments are set out on pages 6 to 8. General, designated and restricted funds are explained in Note 1 on page 6.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TISBURY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
31 December 2021
| Note Cash at bank Current account Savings account Gift Aid account Development account Focus current account Focus deposit account Hinton Hall current account Hinton Hall deposit account Investments M&G Charifund Fixed assets 9 Total assets Liabilities – agency accounts 10,11 Net assets at 31 December 8,12 |
General funds 28,624 – 3,545 – – – – – 32,169 – – 32,169 – 32,169 |
Designated funds 15,934 33,846 – – 4,644 10,693 8,207 23,008 96,332 26,471 – 122,803 – 122,803 |
Restricted funds 8,182 51,154 225 100 – – – – 59,661 – – 59,661 3,321 56,340 |
2021 52,740 85,000 3,770 100 4,644 10,693 8,207 23,008 188,162 26,471 – 214,633 3,321 211,312 |
2020 40,421 60,999 3,883 100 8,102 6,692 5,884 18,005 |
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| 144,086 23,347 – |
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| 167,433 3,066 |
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| 164,367 |
Approved by the PCC at a meeting held on 22 March 2022 and signed on its behalf by Revd Juliette Hulme (chairperson presiding at the meeting) and Anthony Lovell-Wood (PCC member).
Juliette Hulme Team Vicar
Anthony Lovell-Wood PCC member
The notes on pages 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TISBURY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year Ending 31 December 2021
Note 1. Accounting policies
The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the receipts and payments basis of accounting.
In these financial statements:
Unrestricted funds are funds which can be used in accordance with the PCC’s charitable objects at its discretion.
General funds consist of unrestricted fund money that has not been set aside for any specific project. The day to day running costs of the PCC are normally paid out of general funds.
Designated funds are set aside by the PCC out of general funds for specific projects. Designated funds are still unrestricted and can be moved to other unrestricted funds or re-designated if the PCC so decides.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the PCC. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Note 2. Collections and donations
| Standing orders and envelopes Legacies CAF cheques Give.Net Parish Giving Scheme GoodBox and wall safe Cash collections Gift Aid tax refunds Grants General donations |
General 29,671 – 1,775 385 4,876 804 2,697 8,720 – 1,635 50,563 |
Designated – 40,000 – – – – – – – – 40,000 |
Restricted 1,320 – 635 – – – – 465 3,736 450 6,606 |
2021 30,991 40,000 2,410 385 4,876 804 2,697 9,185 3,736 2,085 97,169 |
2020 34,594 – 2,360 237 2,372 399 1,849 9,691 10,169 8,618 |
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| 70,289 |
Note 3. Income from events
Fundraising events were curtailed during the year due to Covid-19 restrictions. £2,122 revenue was raised from the annual Fonthill House Open Garden event and a sponsored walk.
Note 4. Hinton Hall
| Receipts Payments Net Income |
2021 12,622 6,947 5,675 |
2020 14,784 8,203 |
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| 6,581 |
Hinton Hall received Covid-19 Small Business Grants totalling £10,365 (2020: £10,000).
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Note 5. Focus Magazine
| Receipts Payments Net Income Note 6. Income from other activities Fees Team share refund Hire of church Book sales Note 7. Parish operating costs General Diocesan quota 30,000 Nadder Valley Team share 1,468 Organist 4,500 Altar 440 Heating oil 2,050 Water 82 Electricity 751 Insurance 3,815 Churchyard maintenance 1,513 Organ 798 Insurance excess re food damage 500 General maintenance 2,552 Other repairs 2,620 Development expenses – Ofce expenses and stafng 2,341 Printing, stationery, books 1,485 Choir 473 Mission giving 60 Mission at Christmas – 55,448 |
Designated – – – – – – – – 81 – – – 1,438 – – – – – – 1,519 |
Restricted – – – – – – – – – – – – 8,153 – – – 549 – – 8,702 |
2021 10,240 8,998 1,242 2021 1,971 0 0 0 1,971 2021 30,000 1,468 4,500 440 2,050 82 751 3,815 1,594 798 500 2,552 12,211 – 2,341 1,485 1,022 60 – 65,669 |
2020 9,950 8,286 |
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| 1,664 2020 2,366 1,959 20 3 |
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| 4,348 2020 30,000 4,645 4,560 121 857 81 423 3,767 503 2,291 – 1,176 23,502 3,001 8,916 385 599 300 715 |
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| 85,842 |
Note 6. Income from other activities
Note 7. Parish operating costs
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Note 8. General, designated and restricted funds
| Unrestricted General Designated Hinton Hall Focus Magazine Gifts and Memorials East Window Christmas Fund Restricted East Window Clock Lee Abbey Fabric Friends and Memorials Flowers Development |
General 32,171 – – – – – – – – – – – – 32,171 |
Designated – 31,215 15,337 68,187 8,062 – – – – – – – – 122,801 |
Restricted – – – – – 634 12,435 302 100 5,904 12,989 145 23,831 56,340 |
2021 32,171 31,215 15,337 68,187 8,062 634 12,435 302 100 5,904 12,989 145 23,831 211,312 |
2020 32,716 23,890 14,791 25,138 9,495 535 18,903 15 100 4,127 12,977 144 21,536 |
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| 164,367 |
Note 9. Fixed assets
Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with section 10(2)(a) of the Charities Act 2011.
Movable church furnishings held by the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal, as well as other fixtures, fittings and equipment where the PCC is free to dispose of such assets without faculty and where the original cost was £1,000 or more are recognised but not assigned any value in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Note 10. Agency
The agency collections that had not been paid to the recipients at the end of the year were to St John’s Choir £3,256 and Save the Children £65.
Note 11. Diocesan share
Diocesan share is the amount requested annually by the Diocese of Salisbury to fund the stipends and housing for clergy. The 2021 diocese share request was for £60,303 (2020: £60,303) and the PCC was able to pay £30,000 (2020: £30,000) towards that request. The accumulated unpaid balance of £123,819 is not shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability since it is not a legal obligation and the likelihood of it being paid in future is uncertain.
Note 12. General fund reserve policy
It has been PCC policy to maintain a balance in the general fund to cover emergency situations or a sustained reduction of income or increase in expenses. The PCC has agreed that the minimum level of reserves in the general fund should be £25,000, to be reviewed annually. The general fund balance on 31 December 2021 was £32,171 (2020: £32,715) which complies with the minimum reserves balance policy.
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