THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF
ASTON AND NECHELLS
for the year ending 31 December 2021
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CONTENTS
Trustees’ annual report …….…………………. 2 Independent examiner’s report .………………. 6 Statement of financial activities ……………….. 7 Balance sheet ……………………………………. 8 Notes to the accounts ...………………………… 9
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Aston and Nechells
Trustees’ report for the year ending 31 December 2021
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is pleased to present its report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Objectives and activities
The purpose of the church, as stated in the governing documents, is "promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church", and the main aim of the church in meeting its objects is the provision of “free regular public worship open to all”. The Parish of Aston and Nechells seeks to “show and share the love of Jesus" to everyone in the Parish regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, dissability or sexual orientation.
Achievements and performance
How our activities deliver public benefit and who has benefited
The main gathering point of the church usually occurs through Sunday services, with many activities occurring during the week. The current worshipping community of the parish is between 125 and 150, including a number who did not attend church during 2020 due to the constraints of the pandemic. The activities of the Church would not take place without significant contribution from volunteers; over 100 people are involved to ensure that the church is able to run them.
The year 2021, although it started badly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, saw a gradual return to something like normality. Live services resumed on Easter Day, albeit with compulsory mask-wearing and social distancing, and it was many months before we were allowed to sing, even masked, which was very difficult. Our acting vicar, David Lee, left us at the end of April, and since then we have been “in vacancy”, relying on visiting clergy from the diocese to preside at most of our communion services. A committed team of lay people has worked hard to lead and preach at our services, and we continued our YouTube video services, New Every Morning , until the end of August 2021.
David Lee came back as our guest preacher for an important and prestigious service in June, attended by the Lord Lieutenant’s representative, the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, and a senior army officer, as well as other dignitaries. This commemorated the centenary of our cenotaph, remembering those who died in the First World War (and, later, in the Second World War). We appreciate this and other ways of reminding us of our heritage and our close links with our community. Members of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment still come every year to mark Somme Sunday, and when schoolchildren visit Aston Parish Church we can show them - amongst other things - the tombstone of our Aston VC holder, Alfred Wilcox, and the more recent and poignant Ellis Shakespeare Memorial.
It was a particular joy to be able to hold our Christmas bazaar once again, and although attendance was lower than in pre-Covid years it was a great success both socially and financially. We were also delighted that we could hold nearly all our usual Christmas services, which went ahead “normally” - notably our candlelight carol service on Christmas Eve.
Ensuring that our activities deliver our aims
The PCC, staff and clergy regularly review the activities of the parish, looking at the success of each key activity, assessing the benefits to those attending, and planning future activities accordingly. Reference has been made to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit.
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Aston and Nechells
Trustees’ report for the year ending 31 December 2021 (continued)
Financial Review
The principal funding for the parish of Aston and Nechells comes from giving by church members, grants from outside trusts, and income from lettings of parish buildings. The main financial highlights for the year are set out below.
Total income for unrestricted and designated funds was £130,624, of which £69,127 was voluntary income made up of: £56,375 from voluntary donations, £12,614 from Gift Aid, £138 from VAT reclaim grant. Restricted voluntary income of £34,814 was also received and is detailed in the financial statements.
In 2020, the global pandemic caused significant reductions in unrestricted and designated fund income from fundraising and hall hire in 2020. In 2021 this started to recover, with hire increasing by 6% to £34,344 and fundraising increasing by 44% to £2,137.
£148,783 was spent from unrestricted and designated Funds to provide the Christian ministry from the parish of Aston and Nechells, representing an increase of 25.1%. This increase was due to higher running costs of the PCC’s buildings because of greater use and a significantly higher spend from Designated funds on restoration projects of the Aston Parish Church.
Restricted expenditure in 2021 was £43,599.
There was a gain on investments during in the year of £23,677 (£470 unrestricted, £9,541 designated, £10,637 restricted and £3,028 endowment).
The net result for the year was a decrease in total funds of £138. This was made up of a decrease in unrestricted and designated funds of £8,447, an increase in restricted funds of £5,280, and an increase in endowment funds of £3,028. The total fund balances at the year-end stood at £421,825 (unrestricted £14,234; designated £295,073; restricted £88,429; and endowment £24,088).
During 2021, the parish’s finance committee (consisting of the parish treasurer and four others with financial responsibilities) has been looking carefully at the many funds and accounts held by the parish, with a view to simplifying or amalgamating some of them. This is an ongoing process, which (it is hoped) will make our accounts easier to read and understand.
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Aston and Nechells
Trustees’ report for the year ending 31 December 2021 (continued)
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
The Parish of Aston and Nechells is governed by approved documents issued by the Church of England; the Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure 1956 as amended, and the church representation rules (contained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969 as amended). The PCC was registered with the Charity Commission on 17 July 2013.
Recruitment and appointment of PCC
The PCC for the parish of Aston and Nechells is made up of elected members of each church who are on the electoral roll at the time of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. Together with the clergy licensed to the parish, they administer the affairs of the parish.
The churchwardens of each church are also members of the PCC and form a direct link between the Bishop and the parish. They see that the PCC carries out its responsibilities for the care, maintenance and insurance of the church, its contents, grounds and other buildings owned by the PCC. They also arrange to inspect the fabric of the church's premises at appropriate intervals and report to the annual parochial church meeting.
PCC induction and training
When the PCC was registered as a charity in 2013, all members of the PCC were taken through their responsibilities as part of the process. When new members join the PCC, these responsibilities will also be outlined to them. As items come up on the agenda, a background summary of the situation will be given to assist discussions.
Organisational structure
The PCC normally meets at least five times a year, with an agenda circulated to members in advance of each meeting. Each of the three churches in the parish has a specific committee which meets at least four times a year. Authority is delegated from the PCC to these committees in order to allow business that relates specifically to one church to be dealt with.
Parochial Church Council (PCC)
Members of the PCC, who are also trustees for the purposes of charity law and who served during the year and up to the date of the report, are set out below:
| year and up to the date of the | report, are set out below: |
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| Ven David Lee | Vicar (until 30 April 2021) |
| Rev Ivor Lewis | Associate vicar (appointed 1 January 2020, until 31 January 2021) |
| Rev Giyanow Kaur | Associate priest |
| Ruel Bryan | Warden Emeritus, St James’s (died 28 December 2021) |
| Cephas France | Warden, St James’s |
| (William) Geoff Miller | Warden, St James’s (appointed 27 June 2021) |
| Joe Lewis | Warden, St Peter and St Paul |
| Dennis Cluley | Warden, St Peter and St Paul |
| Lynette Alleyne | St James’s |
| Mari Kaler | St James’s (until 27 June 2021) |
| Sharon Palmer | St James’s |
| Nigel Cripps | St Peter and St Paul |
| Flo Howells | St Peter and St Paul |
| Taliya Rubendran | St Peter and St Paul (appointed 27 June 2021) |
| Hilary Miller | Parish secretary |
| David Fletcher | Parish treasurer |
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Aston and Nechells
Trustees’ report for the year ending 31 December 2021 (continued)
Responsibilities of the members of the PCC
The members of the PCC are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the members of the PCC to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the income and expenditure of the Charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements the members of the PCC are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on an ongoing basis.
The members of the PCC are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the governing document. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The PCC acknowledges the great amount of sacrificial time and energy given by many in the church, and would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this ministry.
Reference and administrative information
Charity name: The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Aston and Nechells (Parish of Aston and Nechells) Charity registration no: 1152917
Principal office and registered address: Parish of Aston and Nechells, Witton Lane, Aston, Birmingham B6 6QA
Primary bankers Independent examiner HSBC Mrs Karen Hanlan, ACA 34 Poplar Road Swift House, 1 Saracen Close Solihull Ettington Birmingham Warwickshire B91 3AF CV37 7SZ
Approved by the PCC on 22 May 2022 and signed on its behalf by:
Nigel Cripps, PCC lay chair David Fletcher, parish treasurer
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Aston and Nechells
Independent examiner’s report for the year ending 31 December 2021
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Aston and Nechells (‘the Charity’) for the year ended 31 December 2021 which are set out on pages 7 to 20.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s financial statements 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 2011 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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2) the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3) the financial statements 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 examination.
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.
Karen Hanlan, ACA
Date:
Karen Hanlan Independent Examiner Limited
Swift House, 1 Saracen Close, Ettington, Warwickshire CV37 7SZ
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Aston and Nechells
Statement of financial activities for the year ending 31 December 2021
| Notes | Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | Total |
Prior year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | funds | funds |
total funds | ||
| Income and endowments from: | |||||||
| Voluntary income | (2a) | 68,593 | 534 | 34,814 | — | 103,941 |
89,557 |
| Activities for generating funds | (2c) | 2,137 | — | — | — | 2,137 |
1,482 |
| Investment income | (2b) | 96 | 13,323 | 927 | — | 14,346 |
13,834 |
| Church activities | (2d) | 25,528 | 20,414 | 2,200 | — | 48,142 |
44,882 |
| Total income | 96,353 | 34,271 | 37,942 | — | 168,566 |
149,754 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||||||
| Church activities | (3a) | 102,017 | 43,142 | 43,599 | — | 188,757 |
160,601 |
| Costs ofgeneratingfunds | (3b) | 223 | 3,401 | — | — | 3,624 |
7,205 |
| Total expenditure | 102,240 | 46,543 | 43,599 | — | 192,381 |
167,807 | |
| Net expenditure before transfer | (5,887) | (12,272) | (5,657) | — | (23,815) |
(18,052) | |
| Transfers | |||||||
| Gross transfers between funds - in | 4,107 | 33,575 | 300 | — | 37,982 |
16,362 | |
| Gross transfers between funds - out | (300) | (37,682) | — | — | (37,982) |
(16,362) | |
| Other recognised gains / losses | |||||||
| Gains / losses on investment assets | 470 | 9,541 | 10,637 | 3,028 | 23,677 |
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| Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, | charity's | — | — | — | — | — |
9,852 |
| own use | |||||||
| Net movement in funds | (1,609) | (6,838) | 5,280 | 3,028 | (138) |
(8,200) | |
| Reconciliation of funds | |||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 15,843 | 301,911 | 83,149 | 21,060 | 421,963 |
430,164 | |
| Total funds carried forward | 14,234 | 295,073 | 88,429 | 24,088 | 421,825 |
421,963 |
There may be minor discrepancies in the totals if the pence are not being shown
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Aston and Nechells
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2021
| Notes | General | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | At | At | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | funds | funds | 31/12/2021 | 31/12/2020 | |||
| Fixed assets | |||||||
| Tangible assets | (8) | — | 14,198 | — | — | 14,198 | 11,802 |
| Investments | (8) | — | 125,000 | — | — | 125,000 | 125,000 |
| Fixed assets | — | 139,198 | — | — | 139,198 | 136,802 | |
| Current assets | |||||||
| Cash at bank and in | (9) | 2,905 | 81,832 | 13,653 | — | 98,391 | 130,247 |
| hand | |||||||
| Investments | (10) | 675 | 72,743 | 73,803 | 24,088 | 171,309 | 147,257 |
| Debtors | (11) | 13,292 | 5,022 | 1,128 | — | 19,442 | 15,808 |
| Current assets | 16,871 | 159,597 | 88,584 | 24,088 | 289,141 | 293,311 | |
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Creditors | (12) | 2,637 | 3,722 | 155 | — | 6,515 | 8,150 |
| Net current assets less current | 14,234 | 155,875 | 88,429 | 24,088 | 282,627 | 285,161 | |
| liabilities | |||||||
| Total assets less current | 14,234 | 295,073 | 88,429 | 24,088 | 421,825 | 421,963 | |
| liabilities | |||||||
| Total net assets less liabilities | 14,234 | 295,073 | 88,429 | 24,088 | 421,825 | 421,963 | |
| Funds of the church | 14,234 | 295,073 | 88,429 | 24,088 | 421,825 | 421,963 |
There may be minor discrepancies in the totals if the pence are not being shown
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Aston and Nechells
Notes to the accounts
1. Summary of significant account policies
General information and basis of preparation
The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. 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 under FRS102 (2016) as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Report by Charities (SORP(FRS102)).
Assets
Consecrated and benefice property
Consecrated and benefice property is excluded and not capitalised in the financial statements in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
Fixed assets
In accordance with FRS02 investment properties should be carried at their fair value and professionally valued every five years.
As the property has only recently been considered an investment property a revaluation has not yet been sought. The property is therefore valued at its original purchase price.
Depreciation has been provided on church equipment on a straight-line method based on the estimated economic life of the asset, which is:
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4 years in the case of fixtures, fittings and equipment.
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10 years in the case of Suez Grant heaters.
Investments
Investments are recognised at their quoted market price. Unrealised gains or losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their carrying value.
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Notes to the accounts
1. Summary of significant account policies (continued)
Funds
The financial statements have been prepared using fund accounting, whereby income, expenditure, assets and liabilities are classified by fund. The two types of fund classification present in these accounts are:
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Unrestricted funds (general and designated) :
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a. General funds are available for use at the discretion of the PCC in delivering the aims and objectives of the charity.
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b. Designated funds are funds that have been set aside by the PCC for a particular purpose from the general fund.
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Restricted funds represent grants, donations and legacies received which are allocated by the donor for a specific purpose .
The purpose of funds held by the charity are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
3. Endowment funds represent gifts from an individual where the capital donation cannot be spent, only the income, on the intended purpose set out by the donor.
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Notes to the accounts (continued)
2. Income
| General funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds Last Year |
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| a) Voluntary income Planned giving 45,456 — — 45,456 53,688 Collections at services 10,295 300 — 10,595 7,967 Donations and appeals 228 96 2,955 3,279 6,658 Gift Aid 12,614 — 684 13,298 7,847 Legacies — — — — 1,000 VAT Reclaim — 138 3,759 3,897 2,146 Grants — — 27,417 27,417 10,251 68,593 534 34,814 103,941 89,557 b) Investment income Rental income — 12,405 — 12,405 10,475 Bank and deposit interest 96 1 — 97 98 Dividends — 916 927 1,843 3,261 96 13,323 927 14,346 13,834 c) Activities for generating funds Events fundraising 2,137 — — 2,137 1,482 2,137 2,137 1,482 d) Church activities Parochial fees 7,345 60 — 7,405 3,594 Hire 18,182 16,162 — 34,344 32,405 Other Income 2 4,192 2,200 6,394 8,883 25,528 20,414 2,200 48,142 44,882 |
45,456 — — 45,456 53,688 10,295 300 — 10,595 7,967 228 96 2,955 3,279 6,658 12,614 — 684 13,298 7,847 — — — — 1,000 — 138 3,759 3,897 2,146 — — 27,417 27,417 10,251 |
| 68,593 534 34,814 103,941 89,557 — 12,405 — 12,405 10,475 96 1 — 97 98 — 916 927 1,843 3,261 |
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| 2,137 2,137 1,482 7,345 60 — 7,405 3,594 18,182 16,162 — 34,344 32,405 2 4,192 2,200 6,394 8,883 |
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| 25,528 20,414 2,200 48,142 44,882 |
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Aston and Nechells
Notes to the accounts (continued)
3. Expenditure
| General funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds Last Year |
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| a) Church activities Common Fund Charitable giving Clergy and staff expenses Church staffing Mission and outreach work Community work Church service running costs Church office and admin costs Church utilities Church insurance Church safety and security Church cleaning APC restoration and maintenance St James’s maintenance St Matthew’s Hall running costs St Matthew’s Hall utilities Church Centre running costs Church Centre utilities Manor Road Overheads PCC professional fees Depreciation PCC expenses Other expenditure b) Costs of generating funds Giving costs Regular fundraising Church Centre flat overheads 68 Manor Road overheads |
54,500 — — 54,500 32,000 2,739 — — 2,739 3,783 1,823 — — 1,823 3,198 14,276 — — 14,276 14,465 274 — — 274 150 — — 586 586 — 1,134 1,778 — 2,912 996 523 112 — 635 870 5,209 — — 5,209 5,528 12,392 — — 12,392 12,353 2,005 — — 2,005 3,756 419 — — 419 603 1,190 19,920 42,476 63,586 52,575 206 — — 206 1,703 75 10,990 — 11,065 8,681 3,136 3,542 — 6,678 5,349 — 3,280 344 3,624 2,926 — 1,496 — 1,496 2,638 — — — — 452 1,250 — — 1,250 1,250 — 1,785 — 1,785 1,349 324 — — 324 428 542 239 193 974 5,550 |
| 102,017 43,142 43,599 188,757 160,601 223 — — 223 345 — — — — 967 — 350 — 350 4,419 — 3,051 — 3,051 1,475 |
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| 223 3,401 3,624 7,205 |
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Notes to the accounts (continued)
4. Transfers between funds
| 4. Transfers between funds | |
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| Note | General Designated Restricted Funds Endowment Funds Total |
| Out Restoration Designated 1 Into Pauline Whitehouse Legacy Designated 1 Out APC Hawthorne Legacy Fund Designated 2 Into Restoration Designated Fund 2 Out Pauline Whitehouse Legacy Designated 3 Into Mixer Desk Designated Fund 3 St Matthew’s Community Hall to General Fund 4 General to Khotra 5 |
— (20,000) — — — — 20,0000 — — — — (9,394) — — — — 9,394 — — — — (4,181) — — — — 4,181 — — — 4,107 (4,107) — — — (300) — 300 — — |
| 3,807 (4,107) 300 — — |
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1 £20,000 from Restoration Designated Fund to Pauline Whitehouse Legacy Designated Fund, A legacy received in a previous year which at the time was not put into its own fund. This has now been changed to show transparency in how those funds are spent by PCC.
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2 £9,394 from Hawthorne Legacy Designated Fund to Restoration Designated Fund for the shortfall in the roof and lead replacement.
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3 £4,181 from Pauline Whitehouse Legacy Designated Fund to Mixer Desk Designated Fund to hold the book value of the mixer desk asset after purchase and deal with its depreciation on a yearly basis.
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4 £4,107 from St Matthew’s Community Fund to General Fund as a contribution towards wage costs for 2020 and 2021.
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5 £300 from General to Khotra Fund for some funds received in 2020 which has it has now emerged should have been treated as restricted funds.
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Notes to the accounts
5. Unrestricted fund movements
| Fund and type | Fund | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | Gains and | Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| balances | resources | resources | losses | balances | ||
| brought | carried | |||||
| forward | forward | |||||
| Unrestricted | ||||||
| General fund | 15,843 | 96,353 | 102,240 | 3,807 | 470 | 14,234 |
| Sub-totals | 15,843 | 96,353 | 102,240 | 3,807 | 470 | 14,234 |
| Designated | ||||||
| No 68 Manor Road | 125,000 | — | — | — | — | 125,000 |
| APC Church Centre Fund | 589 | 5,632 | 5,222 | — | — | 999 |
| APC Hawthorne Fund | 50,000 | — | 16,830 | (9,394) | — | 23,776 |
| Pauline Whitehead Legacy | — | — | 1,778 | 15,819 | — | 14,042 |
| Amy Rice Fund | 13,270 | — | — | — | 1,908 | 15,178 |
| Clergy Housing Fund | 15,984 | 8,400 | 3,146 | — | — | 21,238 |
| Mixer Desk | — | — | 436 | 4,181 | — | 3,745 |
| APC Restoration Fund | 30,210 | 5,056 | 3,090 | (10,606) | 2,625 | 24,195 |
| Restoration - Bells | — | 60 | — | — | — | 60 |
| St James Building Fund | 821 | 1,696 | — | — | — | 2,517 |
| St Matthews Building Fund | 4,970 | — | 4,970 | — | — | — |
| St Matthews Community Hall Fund | 18,973 |
13,427 | 9,723 | (4,107) | — | 18,570 |
| Suez Grant Fund | 11,802 | — | 1,349 | — | — | 10,453 |
| Aston Church Traidcraft Store | 1,683 | — | — | — | — | 1,683 |
| Winifred Fund | 28,610 | — | — | — | 5,008 | 33,618 |
| Sub-totals | 301,911 | 34,271 | 46,543 | (4,107) | 9,541 | 295,073 |
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Notes to the accounts (continued)
Unrestricted fund purposes:
General Fund:
- ➢ Available for use at the discretion of the PCC in delivering its aims and objectives.
Designated funds:
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➢ APC Church Centre Fund is used for the income and expenditure associated with the day-to-day running of the Church Centre.
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➢ APC Traidcraft Store is used for income and expenditure associated with the running of the Traidcraft store.
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➢ APC Hawthorne Fund was a large legacy designated to facilitate the meaningful spending of the legacy.
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➢ Amy Rice Fund is a bequest from a member of the congregation which was designated for restoration of Aston Parish Church
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➢ Clergy Housing Fund is used for upkeep of the vicarage and curate’s house; the fund is also used for rental income received from the curate’s house.
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➢ No 68 Manor Road is the designation of the capital value of the property at 68 Manor Road (Curate’s house).
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➢ St James’s Building Fund is used towards the maintenance of St James’s Church.
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➢ St Matthew’s Building Fund is used towards the maintenance of St Matthew’s Hall.
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➢ St Matthew’s Community Hall Fund is used for the income and expenditure associated with the day to day running of the St Matthew’s Hall.
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➢ Suez Heaters Grant Fund is used for the tangible value of the heaters that were installed as a gift in kind from Suez and the depreciation of them over their usual life.
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➢ Winifred Fund was the result of a gift from an individual.
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➢ Mixer Desk Fund is a designated fund to hold the book value of the APC mixer desk asset after purchase and deal with its depreciation on a yearly basis.
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➢ APC Restoration Fund is used for maintenance and restoration of Aston Parish Church.
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➢ APC Restoration Fund – Other are series of designated funds towards various projects associated with the maintenance and restoration of Aston Parish Church.
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Notes to the accounts
6. Restricted fund movements
| Fund and type | Fund | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | Gains and | Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| balances | resources | resources | losses | balances | ||
| brought | carried | |||||
| forward | forward | |||||
| Restricted | ||||||
| 8th Battn Royal Warwickshire | 26,834 | — | 311 | — | 4,682 | 31,205 |
| APC Restoration Fund | 7,241 | 4,326 | 11,567 | — | — | — |
| Allen Short Memorial bell fund | 10,846 | — | — | — | 1,560 | 12,406 |
| Hymnbooks | 211 | 219 | — | — | — | 430 |
| Khotra Fund – church in India | 5,633 | — | 96 | 300 | — | 5,837 |
| Malawi | 67 | — | — | — | — | 67 |
| Restoration - bells | 277 | 565 | 1 | — | — | 841 |
| Restoration - spire | — | 4,490 | 4,488 | — | — | 2 |
| Restoration - tower steps | — | 24,692 | 24,692 | — | — | — |
| Restoration – toilets | 850 | — | 850 | — | — | — |
| Somme Fund | 3,198 | 2,200 | — | — | — | 5,398 |
| Tithe Redemption | 25,110 | — | — | — | 4,396 | 29,506 |
| Toilet refurbishment | 475 | — | 344 | — | — | 131 |
| Weaver Fund - youth work | 2,407 | 200 | — | — | — | 2,607 |
| WMC-War memorial and centenary | — |
1,250 | 1,250 | — | — | — |
| Sub-totals | 83,149 | 37,942 | 43,599 | 300 | 10,637 | 88,429 |
| Endowment | ||||||
| Feeney Endowment | 13,536 | — | — | — | 1,946 | 15,482 |
| Higgins Endowment | 7,524 | — | — | — | 1,082 | 8,606 |
| Sub-totals | 21,060 | — | — | — | 3,028 | 24,088 |
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Aston and Nechells
Notes to the accounts (continued)
Restricted Fund purposes:
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➢ 8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regimental Fund is the result of public fundraising for the conservation of the war memorials.
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➢ Weaver Fund is towards youth work at Aston Parish Church.
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➢ Allen Short Memorial Bell Fund was a bequest towards the conservation of the bells.
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➢ Khotra Fund is towards building a church in India.
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➢ Hymm Book Fund is towards purchasing of new hymn books as and when required.
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➢ Malawi Fund is money collected towards the diocesan Malawi Fund.
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➢ Somme Fund is towards the Somme centenary celebrations.
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➢ Tithe Redemption Fund is towards repair to the church chancel.
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➢ APC Centre Toilet Refurbishment is towards the refurbishment of the toilets at the Church Centre.
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➢ APC Restoration Fund is from voluntary income towards the maintenance and restoration of Aston Parish Church.
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➢ APC Restoration – Bells is a fund towards the maintenance and upkeep of the bells at Aston Parish Church.
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➢ APC Restoration – East Windows is towards the repair of the east window at Aston Parish Church.
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➢ APC Restoration – Lead Replacement is towards the replacement and repair of the lead on Aston Parish Church.
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➢ APC Restoration – Spire is towards restoration of the spire of Aston Parish Church.
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➢ APC Restoration – Toilets is towards the refurbishment of the toilets at Aston Parish Church.
Endowment Fund purposes:
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➢ Feeney Endowment Fund for the repair of the Chancel and Chapel of the Parish Church of Aston and the Feeney monument and fittings in said Church.
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➢ Higgins Endowment Fund is Mr Alfred Higgins’ gift in memory of his wife Annie, the sum to be invested to provide the capital to purchase new hymnbooks as and when needed.
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Aston and Nechells
Notes to the accounts
7. Staff costs
2021 2020 Total Total Wages and salaries 14,080 14,276 Social Security costs 97 117 99 72
| Pension costs The average number of employees |
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|---|---|
| 14,276 14,465 |
|
2 2 |
During the year, no employee earned £60,000 per annum or more.
There are no other disclosable transactions in respect of PCC members, persons closely connected with them or other related parties.
8. Fixed assets for use by PCC
| Cost or valuation At 1 January 2021 Additions Revaluation Gain / (Loss) At 31 December 2021 Depreciation At 1 January 2021 |
Curate’s house Heater Mixer Total 125,000 13,488 — 138,488 — — 4,181 4,181 — — — — |
|---|---|
| 125,000 13,488 4,181 142,669 |
|
| — 1,686 — 1,686 |
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| Charge for the year Disposal Net book value At 31 December 2021 |
19 — 1,349 436 1,785 — — — — |
|---|---|
| — 3,035 436 3,471 |
|
| 125,000 10,453 3,745 139,198 |
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Aston and Nechells
Notes to the accounts (continued)
9. Cash at bank and in hand
| Current Account (APC and St James’s) Current Account (St Matthew;s) Current Account (APC Church Centre) Petty cash Short-term deposits HSBC deposit account CCLA 2181D CCLA 7001D Diocesan Decorating Fund Group / fund accounts: CAF APC Restoration Account CAF Clergy Housing Account CAF Traidcraft Store CAF Weaver CAF Khotra Total cash at bank and in hand |
2021 Total 2020 Total 9,318 7,506 8,262 16,492 1,106 728 85 126 |
|---|---|
| 18,771 24,852 4,791 5,100 258 258 3,497 3,495 8,280 8,280 |
|
| 16,826 17,133 41,193 70,887 12,958 7,704 — 1,683 2,556 2,356 6,087 5,633 |
|
| 62,794 88,263 |
|
| 98,391 130,247 |
10. Investments
| CCLA Higgins Endowment CCLA Feeney Endowment CCLA Allen Short Memorial Bell CCLA Winifred CCLA Amy Rice Bequest CCLA St James Building CCLA Tithe Redemption CCLA 8th Battn Royal Warwickshire CCLA APC Floor and Heating |
Market Value – 1 January Additions Revaluation gain / (loss) Market Value – 31 December 7,524 — 1,082 8,606 13,536 — 1,946 15,482 10,846 375 1,560 12,781 28,609 — 5,008 33,618 13,270 — 1,908 15,178 3,271 — 470 3,742 25,110 — 4,396 29,506 26,834 — 4,682 31,516 18,255 — 2,625 20,880 — |
|---|---|
| 147,257 375 23,677 171,309 |
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Aston and Nechells
Notes to the accounts (continued)
11. Debtors
| Trade debtors Other debtors Total prepayments Total debtors and prepayments 2. Creditors Church liabilities: Other creditors Accruals Agency collections Total Liabilities Deferred income Total liabilities and deferred income |
2021 Total 2020 Total 5,304 6,958 14,066 8,759 72 90 |
|---|---|
| 19,442 15,807 |
|
| 2021 Total 2020 Total 2,580 4,627 3,780 3,450 155 73 |
|
| 6,515 8,150 — — |
|
| 6,515 8,150 |
12. Creditors
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