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2021-12-31-accounts

CHURCH FOR ALL INCLUDING YOU

ST BARNABAS’ CLAPHAM COMMON

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2021 ANNUAL REPORT

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

22 MAY 2022

This is is the annual report of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St. Barnabas’ Church, Clapham Common for 2021. It was collectively written and contains a review of the year, the statement on the responsibilities of the PCC, a treasurer’s report and a summary of the church accounts. A full set of accounts with the description of the accounting policies and the independent examiner’s report on the church accounts is available separately.

VICAR'S REPORT

I know, I know. Grateful enough as we were for it at the time, no one needs to be reminded about doing church on Zoom – it seems so 2020 after all and really, no one wants to go back there. However, to give credit where it is due, in 2021, Zoom did permit an Easter Day service (complete with Word Cloud), enable PCC to go about its monthly business and provide the means for me as Area Dean to lead another church’s Annual Meeting, too. But as the cartoon suggests, what we see happening online may very well be partial – it’s always possible that there is more going on than meets the eye - and, as it happens, this is very true of church, as well.

As this year’s very visual Annual Report illustrates, a lot happened in the life of St Barnabas 2021, much of which you might not have got to see at the time. And of course, what makes this possible, is the contribution of many volunteering themselvesto serve, remembering especially those chief volunteers whom we call Wardens, Hopey and Mike. Whether you prefer your Annual Report online or printed out, I hope that this year’s version will get your undivided attention.

Rev Richard Taylor

CURATE'S REPORT

See how time flies … hard to believe that I am coming up to two years as a curate since being at St Barnabas from June 2020.

The last year has certainly been an enriching one as I have been able to do more pastoral visits than the previous year; had more insight and participated in almost all that is part of the DNA of this church (apart from ‘bring and share lunch’ which is yet to come!).

Being part of the ministry team here, under Richard’s leadership, has been (and continues to be) a rewarding experience as we welcome all that God wants to do in and through us.

Rev Ian Luke-Macauley

LOCKDOWN 2

The year 2021 started with a second lockdown that prevented public gatherings. Services were online but the church opened for private prayers. We held an afternoon vigil service following the disappearance of Sarah Everard and commemorated the anniversary of the 1st lockdown with a service, private prayers and ribbons tied on the railings.

EASTER

Easter marked a return to 'in-person' services with a 6am Easter sunrise service, followed by a mid-morning online service that, as shown by this Word Cloud, enabled creative interaction. After Easter, services and groups in church gradually returned as restrictions were eased.

CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

*Collage from the 1st Grid session

Sunday provision for children and young people remained online the 1st half of the year with zoom meetings and videos of bible stories and craft. Our groups, returned from September with Film Bible Study for Yrs 12&13, Grid for Yr7-11, Splash for Rec to Yr 6 as well as monthly family and all age services.

PASTORAL OFFICES

We were delighted to celebrate our 1st baptism of the year on 13 June 2021 once restrictions were lifted: Joah Fabiyi was baptised after having had to cancel twice because of lockdowns. There were a total of ten baptisms, two socially-distanced weddings with a maximum of 30 people and six funerals. Some services were live streamed to reach family and friends across the globe. In October, Sam Matthews, Finlay Taylor, Jeremy Simmons and Gabby Waters were confirmed by Bishop Michael.

ORDINATIONS

The first half of the year ended with celebrations for our former parish assistants: Amanda Arthur was priested on the 23rd of June in Walsall whilst Susan Wright was ordained deacon on the 26th of June. Ian Luke-Macauley, our curate, was priested on 3rd July before presiding in St Barnabas the following day with Bishop Antony Poggo deaconing.

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Community groups gradually resumed meetings from May with Barney's welcoming families, delighted to meet other parents and 'lockdown' babies and the Tuesday Bible Study and Thursday Fellowship groups gradually resuming meetings. We were delighted with the return of the traditional July Garden Party at the vicarage. After many years of leadership, group leaders Cicely Meehan, Magaret Hind and Lena O'Dwyer decided to take a much deserved break. We thank them for their commitment and dedication over the years and we thank

Pat Shabaan for her continued leadership as well as Yvonne Langley for taking the lead. The neighbourhood groups formed in 2020 continued to meet and welcome new members.

COURSES

We ran two courses in 2021. The Lent course, led online by Vicky & Ian was an opportunity to retrace the steps of Jesus in the desert, through videos, readings and reflections. In September, we ran a new course, this time in person: Living in Love & Faith explored questions about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage.

BATTERSEA DEANERY SYNOD

Battersea Deanery Synod were glad to be back together in person for the Summer Garden Party at St Michael’s Vicarage with tasty food provided by Waste Not Want Not, uplifting music from the Community Gospel Choir and an urgent challenge from XR Wandsworth. It had been a quieter year for Battersea Welcomes Refugees on the whole but the evacuation from Afghanistan in August meant readying ourselves for the expected arrival of Afghan families in Battersea in 2022. The Synod met a total of three times in 2021; and after six years in the role, Richard will finish as Area Dean in September 2022.

LETTINGS & FINANCE

The easing of restrictions enabled the return of some groups from April but lettings operated at less than half the capacity. Despite this, we were delighted to offer a venue to a new support group after what had been a very difficult period for people suffering from addictions. We also tried out new ventures with an outdoor coffee van, Howling Owl, to make the most of our spaces, indoor and outdoor.

Overall, the shortfall of income experienced in 2020 continued through to 2021 as restrictions prevented a normal level of lettings and services were impacted by the lockdown. This was partly made up by the rise in regular donations which help meet our pledge to the Parish Support Fund, pay staff and maintenance costs and support our mission in the parish and beyond. Thank you for your continuing generosity.

MISSION GIVING

In 2021, the PCC allocated £4,750 (5% of voluntary giving) for our annual Mission Giving, with £850 going to Deanery Schools, £800 to Friends of the Earth, £800 to Care for the Family, £800 to International Justice Mission and £1,500 to Citizens UK (see below to read about what we got up to in our first year of membership in the Wandsworth Alliance).

GLASSDOOR

Rotating night shelters remained closed but hot dinners were served every night for the 2020/2021 season (3 times a week from St Barnabas). This was not repeated for the 2021/2022 season as Glassdoor focused on securing sheltered accommodation and providing support to the homeless community. Five members of church participated in the annual Sleep Out to help raise funds for GlassDoor - this photo taken c.4.30am on 02 October 2022 after spending the night in Duke of York Square.

CITIZENS UK

In February, we joined Citizens UK' online training for the South London Listens which marked the beginning of a new campaign: to help improve mental health services. Later on in October, seven members of church attended another training session to learn how to do Community Organising.

FABRICS

No major works were undertaken in 2021 but we made the most of the 'quiet' period to renovate the flooring of the Choir Vestry; and in anticipation of new front doors in 2022, the stone work around the entrance was cleaned up as well.

PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL

The PCC Trustees share responsibility for promoting the whole mission of the Church, its financial accountability, safeguarding users, the maintenance, preservation and insurance of the fabric of the Grade II listed building. They met 9 times in 2021 including once outdoors in the vicarage garden.

Hopey Wilson continued as warden to oversee our Sundays, joined by Michael Burton to focus on the fabrics. We thank Yvonne Langley who stepped down after serving for seven years.

SAFEGUARDING

St Barnabas adheres to the Diocesan guidance A Safe Church when it comes to protecting vulnerable groups within the church environment. Using the Diocesan Annual Safeguarding Review, the Vicar, churchwardens and parish safeguarding officers (Sarita Rampat and Sandrine Simmons) systematically check procedures and then the PCC as a whole re-affirms its commitment to safeguarding children, vulnerable adults and those at risk of domestic abuse. Measures include carrying out DBS checks on groups’ leaders, pastoral team members, PCC members and ensuring hirers agree to observe the church’s safeguarding policies. Policies of our practice and for responding to concerns can be found on the notice board and copies of the manual are available for reference at the back of the worship area, in the office, and online from our website and the Diocesan website.

ELECTORAL ROLL

The roll was revised in 2021. There were 112 members.

STAFF

There were no changes to the staff team in 2021. Anna Foxley, a new ordinand studying part time at St Mellitus has joined us on placement as part of her training.

The church is located on the north side of Clapham Common at the corner of Lavender Gardens.

Correspondence should be addressed to:

Rev. Richard Taylor, St. Barnabas’ Church Clapham Common North Side London SW4 9SW Tel:020 7223 5953 Email:vicar@stbcc.co.uk

St Barnabas’ Church, Charity Number: 1151362

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Designated RestrictedEndowment funds funds funds funds Total Prior year funds total funds Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Income from charitable activities Other trading activities Investments Other income Total income 79,570 11,365 36,489 12 9,542 136.978 2,284 500 82,354 98,249 11,365 6,566 36,489 26,793 12 173 9,542 8,542 139.762 140.322 2.284 51J) Expenditure on: Raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure Total expenditure 187 134,350 425 134,962 187 711 139,671 150,514 425 425 140,283 151,651 4,191 1,130 4,191 1,130 Net income / {expenditure) resources before transfer 2,016 (1.907) (630) 1521} (11.328) Transfers Gross transfers between funds- in Gross transfers between funds - out Other reco&niserl Ivaine I In¢¢p Net movement i Restricted R T Area Dean 3,000 13.0001 637 1521) (11,328) Total funds brought forward 87.281 15,IX)5 637 102,923 114,251 Total fund5 carried forward 89,297 13,098 102,401 102,923 Represented by Unrestricted General fund 89.297 89,297 87.281 Designated BWR Barneys Group Flowers 3,651 2,542 io 1,337 351 5,207 3,651 2,542 io 1,337 351 5,207 5,771 2,442 io 1,473 351 4.957 Organ Stonework Restricted RT Area Dean 637

BALANCE SHEET Class and code Description This year Last year Fixed assets 6432 6437 6438 St Matthew's Trust Vicar's Float Dishwasher Total Fixed assets 300 1.276 1.576 3C(J 1,701 2,(X)I Current assets 6501 6510 6520 6590 6591 Z05 Z22 CAF Bank Current Account CCLA ICBFI Deposit Account CCLA ICOIFI Deposit Account Cash in hand Soldo PrePaid Card Accounts Receivable Late Income Total Current assets 58.150 13,685 41,919 62,499 13,678 41,914 728 1.575 899 5(M) 116,058 119,490 Liabilities 6601 6699 Z04 Z19 Grants/Loans received Agency collections Accounts Payable Mission Giving Total ￿abilItieS 7,050 7,050 1,188 6,995 15,233 3,773 7,745 18,568 Net Asset surplus(deficitl 102,401 102,923 Reser4es Excess / (def icitl to date Starting balances Other gains/llossesl Total Reserves 15211 111,3281 102,923 114,251 zoi Z02 102,401 102,923 Represented by funds Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total 89,297 13,098 87,281 15,005 637 102,401 102,923

St Barnabas Church Clapham Common

End of Year Financial Statements

31[st] December 2021

Statement of Financial Activities

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
Other expenditure
Total expenditure
Net income / (expenditure)
resources before transfer
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
Other recognised gains / losses
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Represented by
Unrestricted
General fund
Designated
BWR
Barneys Group
Flowers
NightShelter
Organ
Stonework
Restricted
RT Area Dean
79,570
2,284
500

82,354
98,249
11,365



11,365
6,566
36,489



36,489
26,793
12



12
173
9,542



9,542
8,542
136,978
2,284
500

139,762
140,322
187



187
711
134,350
4,191
1,130

139,671
150,514
425



425
425
134,962
4,191
1,130

140,283
151,651
2,016
(1,907)
(630)

(521)
(11,328)





3,000





(3,000)
2,016
(1,907)
(630)

(521)
(11,328)
87,281
15,005
637

102,923
114,251
89,297
13,098
7

102,401
102,923
89,297



89,297
87,281

3,651


3,651
5,771

2,542


2,542
2,442

10


10
10

1,337


1,337
1,473

351


351
351

5,207


5,207
4,957


7

7
637

Balance sheet

Class and code
Description
Thisyear
Lastyear
Fixed assets
6432
St Matthew's Trust
6437
Vicar's Float
6438
Dishwasher
Total Fixed assets
Current assets
6501
CAF Bank Current Account
6510
CCLA (CBF) Deposit Account
6520
CCLA (COIF) Deposit Account
6590
Cash in hand
6591
Soldo PrePaid Card
Z05
Accounts Receivable
Z22
Late Income
Total Current assets
Liabilities
6601
Grants/Loans received
6699
Agency collections
Z04
Accounts Payable
Z19
Mission Giving
Total Liabilities
Net Asset surplus(deficit)
Reserves
Excess / (deficit) to date
Z01
Starting balances
Z02
Other gains/(losses)
Total Reserves
Represented by funds
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total


300
300
1,276
1,701
1,576
2,001
58,150
62,499
13,685
13,678
41,919
41,914


728
899
1,575
500

116,058
119,490
7,050
7,050


1,188
3,773
6,995
7,745
15,233
18,568
102,401
102,923
(521)
(11,328)
102,923
114,251

102,401
102,923
89,297
87,281
13,098
15,005
7
637

102,401
102,923

Statement of assets and liabilities

General
Designated Restricted Endowment Thisyear Lastyear
Fixed assets - Intangible assets
St Matthew's Trust -
Totals
Fixed assets - Tangible assets
Vicar's Float -
Dishwasher -
Totals
Current assets - Cash at bank and in
hand
CAF Bank Current Account -
CCLA (CBF) Deposit Account -
CCLA (COIF) Deposit Account -
Soldo PrePaid Card -
Late Income -
Totals
Current assets - Debtors
Accounts Receivable -
Totals
Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts
falling due in one year
Grants/Loans received -
Accounts Payable -
Mission Giving -
Totals
Grand total
(3,000)
3,000



(3,000)
3,000




300



300
300
1,276



1,276
1,701
1,576



1,576
2,001
40,658
17,485
7

58,150
62,499
13,685



13,685
13,678
41,919



41,919
41,914
761
(33)


728
899
(521)
521



96,503
17,973
7

114,483
118,990
1,575



1,575
500
1,575



1,575
500

7,050


7,050
7,050
863
325


1,188
3,773
6,995



6,995
7,745
7,858
7,375


15,233
18,568
88,797
13,598
7

102,401
102,923

Fund movement by type

OpeningIncomingOutgoingTransfers Gains/losses Closing
BWR - BWR
Designated
Sub-total for BWR
Flowers - Flowers
Designated
Sub-total for Flowers
Organ - Organ
Designated
Sub-total for Organ
SchW - Schools Worker
Designated
Sub-total for SchW
Stone - Stonework
Designated
Sub-total for Stone
General - General fund
Unrestricted
Sub-total for General
Youth - Youth Work
Restricted
Sub-total for Youth
Battersea - RT Area Dean
Restricted
Sub-total for Battersea
Barneys - Barneys Group
Designated
Sub-total for Barneys
Kit - New Kitchen
Designated
Sub-total for Kit
Night - NightShelter
Designated
Sub-total for Night
Restr - Restricted
Endowment
Sub-total for Restr
Roof - Roof Fund
Restricted
Sub-total for Roof
Grand total
5,771
1,900
4,021


3,651
5,771
1,900
4,021


3,651
10




10
10




10
351




351
351




351











4,957
250



5,207
4,957
250



5,207
87,281
136,978
134,962


89,297
87,281
136,978
134,962


89,297











637
500
1,130


7
637
500
1,130


7
2,442
100



2,542
2,442
100



2,542











1,473
34
170


1,337
1,473
34
170


1,337





















102,923
139,762
140,283


102,401

Analysis of income and expenditure

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS

TOTAL

Analysis of income and expenditure
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
TOTAL
Analysis of income and expenditure
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
TOTAL
Analysis of income and expenditure
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
TOTAL
Unrestricted
Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year
Donations and legacies
0101 - Gift Aid - Bank
36,728
300


37,028
47,333
0102 - Non Gift Aid Bank
3,927



3,927
3,407
0103 - CAF Donate
11,715



11,715
1,450
0110 - Gift Aid - Envelopes
1,230



1,230
1,010
0201 - Regular Giving Envelopes
5,426



5,426
5,715
0301 - Loose plate collections
2,779
20


2,799
2,013
0501 - One-off Gift Aid gifts





3,540
0550 - Other
Donations/Contributions
5,965
1,714
500

8,180
12,216
0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
11,699



11,699
15,499
0701 - Legacies





500
08A1 - Non-recurring one-off
grants
100
250


350
4,110
0901 - Other funds generated





1,455
Total
79,570
2,284
500

82,354
98,249
Income from charitable activities
1101 - Fees for weddings &
funerals
4,052



4,052
2,281
1210 - Sales to promote objectives





52
1230 - Church hall lettings -
objectives
7,313



7,313
4,233
Total
11,365



11,365
6,566
Other trading activities
0910 - Rummage/cake sales etc
15



15

1240 - Church hall lettings-
fundraising
36,474



36,474
26,793
Total
36,489



36,489
26,793
Investments
1020 - Bank & building society
interests
12



12
173
Total
12



12
173
Other income
1030 - Income from lands or
buildings
9,542



9,542
8,542
Total
9,542



9,542
8,542
79,570
2,284
500

82,354
98,249
4,052



4,052
2,281






52
7,313



7,313
4,233
11,365



11,365
6,566
15



15

36,474



36,474
26,793
36,489



36,489
26,793
12



12
173
12



12
173
9,542



9,542
8,542
9,542



9,542
8,542
INCOME TOTAL 136,978
2,284
500

139,762
140,322

Analysis of income and expenditure EXPENDITURE

EXPENDITURE
Raising funds
1720 - Costs of stewardship campaig
1730 - Costs of fetes & other events
Total
Expenditure on charitable activities
1801 - Giving to missionary societies
1870 - Secular charities
1901 - Stipends quota to Diocese
2000 - YouthSchoolWorker
2003 - Employees NI&Pension contr
2050 - Finance Co-ordinator Salary
2051 - Church Manager's Salary
2101 - Working expenses of incumb
2120 - Stationery
2135 - Battersea Welcome Refugees
2136 - BWR Coordinator
2140 - Organists Fees
2141 - Director of Music pay
2145 - Cleaning Fees
2170 - Education
2201 - Parish training and mission
2301 - Church running - insurance
2310 - Church - Telephone & Wifi
2320 - Organ / piano tuning
2330 - Church maintenance & equi
2331 - Kitchen and Cleaning Supplies
2340 - Provision of services
2350 - Upkeep of churchyard
2360 - Administration & Compliance
2401 - Church running - electric
2410 - Church running - gas
2420 - Church running - water
2430 - Diocesan Returns To SLCF
2501 - Clergy&Staff Lunches/Refres
2510 - Church Flowers
2520 - IT and PA Supplies
2530 - General Refreshments
2541 - Nightshelter
2580 - Children's Work
2590 - Hospitality
2601 - Thank You Gifts
2701 - Church repairs-building&struct
2710 - Annual Building Maintenance
2720 - Church interior & exterior dec
2830 - Clergy Reading
2840 - Clergy Training
2920 - Staff Travel Costs
2921 - Curate Costs
Total
Other expenditure
2940 - Depreciation
Total
187



187
336





375
187



187
711
4,190



4,190
4,700





280
61,100



61,100
71,000





13,303
1,160



1,160
112
6,786



6,786
6,298
12,046



12,046
9,821
1,166



1,166
1,564
403



403
506

3,181


3,181
3,266

840


840
1,403
515



515
295
6,150



6,150
6,000
4,584



4,584
2,206
100



100
500
76



76

3,287



3,287
3,204
328



328
422
262



262
254
1,789



1,789
355
704



704
1,124
3,070



3,070
1,758
906



906
3,436
1,325

14

1,340
1,104
3,255



3,255
3,418
3,034



3,034
2,177
60



60
219
1,041



1,041
962


87

87
377
87



87

1,346



1,346
178
440

30

470
20

170


170
733
297



297
1,353


779

779

563

220

783
382
60



60
3,155
309



309
801
5,076



5,076






18





15
49



49
20
8,784



8,784
3,773
134,350
4,191
1,130

139,671
150,514
425



425
425
425



425
425
EXPENDITURE TOTAL 134,962
4,191
1,130

140,283
151,651
GRAND TOTAL 2,016
(1,907)
(630)

(521)
(11,328)

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages
Charity Name
St Barnabas Church, Clapham Common
Charity Name
St Barnabas Church, Clapham Common
Charity Name
St Barnabas Church, Clapham Common
31stDecember 2021 Charity no
(if any)
1151362
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2021.

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

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

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement 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 accounts to be reached.

Signed: Name: Douglas Pearson Relevant professional ICAS qualification(s) or body (if any):

Date: 12/03/2022

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Section B Disclosure

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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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