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2020-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1144745

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

FOR

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE STRATFORD-SUB-CASTLE

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE STRATFORD-SUB-CASTLE

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

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Report oftheTrustees 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 10
DetailedStatementofFinancialActivities 11

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE STRATFORD-SUB-CASTLE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The primary object of the PCC is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. The PCC co-operates with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical for the public benefit.

In addition to the regular magazine, the PCC promotes the reading room, also for the public benefit.

Significant activities

The PCC has hada difficult year with a deficit of £27,514 (2019 Surplus - £10,741) has arisen.

Grantmaking

The trustees of the PCC discuss and agree various donations to worthwhile causes.

Volunteers The trustees express huge thanks to all volunteers who work so hard to make our church the vibrant and lively community that it is.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Investment policy and objectives

The investment policy of the trustees is necessarily cautious to take valuable care of the reserves available.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The PCC is a statutory body. Its composition is regulated by Church Representation Rules, which were created and amended under the Synodical Government Measure 1969. Their powers and duties are to be found mainly in those rules, in the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 and elsewhere, piecemeal, in other statutes, measures and canons. Although PCC's have identifiable constitutional features, they do not individually have their own constitutions. The members of a PCC are treated as Charity Trustees for most purposes of charities legislation. The PCC is registered with the Charities Commission and has a charity number. The proceedings of all PCC's are required to be conducted in accordance with the charity legislation and must be minuted.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Trustees are appointed from time to time as required.

Organisational structure

The St Lawrence Parochial Church Council, all of whom are Trustees, meet from time to time and are responsible for the governance and management of the PCC.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. A risk register is in place and is reviewed frequently.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

1144745

Principal address

Portway Fosse

Stratford-Sub-Castle Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 3LD

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE STRATFORD-SUB-CASTLE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Trustees A Harrison H Lucas C Lush H Balston G James Rev Canon Jean de Garis C Long J Long K Baxter J Platt Rev S Wood-Roe- Minister

Independent Examiner Jeremy Hyde FCCA FCA LEES Chartered Certified Accountants 18 Glasshouse Studios Fryern Court Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1QX Approved by order of the board of trustees on 2 May 2021 and signed on its behalf by: JE Noedfre

Rev S Wood-Roe- Minister - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE STRATFORD-SUB-CASTLE

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Lawrence Stratford-Sub-Castle | report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Lawrence Stratford-Sub-Castle (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

| report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the

examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act: or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

| 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 accounts to be reached.

Le Gilets a sg ; Jeremy Hyde FCCA FCA LEES Chartered Certified Accountants 18 Glasshouse Studios

Fryern Court Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1QX

2 May 2021

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE STRATFORD-SUB-CASTLE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2020|2019| |Unrestricted|Total| |fund|funds| |INCOME|AND|ENDOWMENTS|FROM|Notes|£|i| |Donations|and|legacies|44,859|78,186| |Other trading|activities|2|6,279|18,194| |Investment|income|3|3,265|2,529| |Total|54,403|98,909| |EXPENDITURE|ON| |Raising|funds|4|11,996|16,373| |Charitable|activities| |Other|activities|71,913|76,252| |Total|83,909|92,625| |Net|gains|on|investments|1,992|4,457| |NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|(27,514)|10,741| |RECONCILIATION|OF|FUNDS| |Total|funds|brought|forward|263,155|252,414| |TOTAL FUNDS|CARRIED FORWARD|235,641|263,155|

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The notes form part of these financial statements

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE STRATFORD-SUB-CASTLE

BALANCE SHEET

31 DECEMBER 2020

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2020|2019| |Unrestricted|Total| |fund|funds| |FIXED|ASSETS|Notes|£|£| |Tangible assets|7|21,801|24,223| |Investments|8|36,066|34,029| |57,867|58,252| |CURRENT ASSETS| |Debtors|9|72|234| |Cash|at|bank|178,063|205,199| |178,135|205,433| |CREDITORS| |Amounts|falling|due within|one|year|10|(361)|(530)| |NET CURRENT ASSETS|177,774|204,903| |TOTAL ASSETS|LESS CURRENT|LIABILITIES|235,641|263,155| |NET ASSETS|235,641|263,155| |FUNDS|11| |Unrestricted|funds|235,641|263,155| |TOTAL FUNDS|235,641|263,155|

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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 2 May 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

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S Wood-Roe - Minister - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE STRATFORD-SUB-CASTLE

  1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value.

Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Improvements to property - 10% on cost Taxation The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |2020|2019| |Reading|£|£| |room|booking|fees|4,579|14,972| |Magazine|income|&|advertising|1,700|3,222| |6,279|18,194| |INVESTMENT|INCOME| |2020|2019| |Deposit|£|£| |interest &|dividends|3,265|2,529|

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE STRATFORD-SUB-CASTLE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

4. RAISING FUNDS

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||||| |---|---|---|---| |Raising|donations|and|legacies| |2020|2019| |Magazine|iS|£| |Reading|costs|851|3,401| |Support|room costs|8,723|10,281| |costs|2,422|2,691| |11,996|16,373|

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5. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2020 nor for the year ended 31 December 2019.

Trustees’ expenses

There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2020 nor for the year ended 31 December 2019.

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

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|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |Unrestricted| |fund| |INCOME|AND|ENDOWMENTS|FROM|£| |Donations|and|legacies|78,186| |Other|trading|activities|18,194| |Investment|income|2,529| |Total|98,909| |EXPENDITURE|ON| |Raising|funds|16,373| |Charitable|activities| |Other|activities|76,252| |Total|92,625| |Net gains|on|investments|4,457| |NET|INCOME|10,741| |RECONCILIATION|OF|FUNDS| |Total|funds|brought forward|252,414| |TOTAL FUNDS|CARRIED|FORWARD|263,155|

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE STRATFORD-SUB-CASTLE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements
to
property
COST £
At 1 January 2020 and 31 December2020 33,227
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2020
Charge foryear
9,004
2,422
At31 December2020 11,426
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December2020 21,801
At 31 December2019 24,223
8. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Listed
investments
MARKET VALUE £
At 1 January2020
Additions
34,029
2,037
At31December2020 36,066
NET BOOKVALUE
At 31 December2020 36,066
At 31 December2019 34,029
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUEWITHIN ONEYEAR
2020 2019
Prepayments £ 72 £
234
10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUEWITHIN ONEYEAR
2020 2019
Other creditors £ 361 £
530

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  1. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE STRATFORD-SUB-CASTLE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

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|||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Net| |movement|At| |At|1.1.20|in|funds|31.12.20| |£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|fund|263,155|(27,514)|235,641| |TOTAL FUNDS|263,155|(27,514)|235,641| |Net|movement|in|funds,|included|in|the|above|are|as|follows:| |Incoming|Resources|Gains|and|Movement| |resources|expended|losses|in|funds| |x|a|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|fund|54,403|(83,909)|1,992|(27,514)| |TOTAL FUNDS|54,403|(83,909)|1,992|(27,514)| |Comparatives|for movement|in|funds| |Net| |movement|At| |At|1.1.19|in|funds|31.12.19| |Unrestricted|funds|ra|£|£| |General|fund|252,414|10,741|263,155| |TOTAL|FUNDS|252,414|10,741|263,155|

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Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

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|||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Incoming|Resources|Gains|and|Movement| |resources|expended|losses|in|funds| |£|£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|fund|98,909|(92,625)|4,457|10,741| |TOTAL FUNDS|98,909|(92,625)|4,457|10,741| |A|current year year|12|months|and|prior year year|12|months|combined|position|is|as|follows:| |Net| |movement|At| |At|1.1.19|in|funds|31.12.20| |£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|fund|252,414|(16,773)|235,641| |TOTAL FUNDS|252,414|(16,773)|235,641|

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A current year year 12 months and prior year year 12 months combined position is as follows:

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE STRATFORD-SUB-CASTLE

NOTESFORTOTHETHEYEARFINANCIAL ENDEDSTATEMENTS31 DECEMBERcontinued2020

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Incoming|Resources|Gains|and|Movement| |resources|expended|losses|in|funds| |£|E|£|E| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|fund|153,312|(176,534)|6,449|(16,773)| |TOTAL FUNDS|153,312|(176,534)|6,449|(16,773)|

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  1. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2020.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE STRATFORD-SUB-CASTLE

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Gifts
Donations &appeals
Gift aid
Feesand charges
37,493
815
4,769
1,782
65,832
1,888
7,223
3,243
44,859 78,186
Othertrading activities
Reading room booking fees
Magazine income& advertising
4,579
1,700
14,972
3,222
6,279 18,194
Investment income
Deposit interest& dividends 3,265 2,529
Total incoming resources 54,403 98,909
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Magazine costs
Reading room costs
851
8,723
3,401
10,281
9,574 13,682
Charitable activities
Parishshare
Clergyexpenses
Fabric& insurance
Administration & othercosts
Repairs & maintenance
33,179
204
6,039
14,538
17,953
29,886
517
8,321
11,472
26,056
71,913 76,252
Support costs
Other
Improvements to property 2,422 2,691
Total resourcesexpended 83,909 92,625
Net (expenditure)/income before gains and
losses (29,506) 6,284
Realised recognised gains and losses
Realised gains/(losses) on fixed asset
investments 1,992 4,457
Net(expenditure)/income (27,514) 10,741

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