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2020-12-31-accounts

2020 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of

St Christopher's Church, Bournemouth

Aim and purposes

The PCC at St Christopher’s Church has the responsibility of cooperating with the Priest in Charge, the Reverend Andy McPherson, in promoting in 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 Centre adjoining the church.

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.

The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer, the preaching and teaching of the Word of God, music and sacraments.

When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable all people to live out their faith as part of our Southbourne parish community and the community in which they work, relax or study through:

The mission statement for the church is ' Sharing the love of God through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit'

To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church and Church Centre.

Achievements and Performance

Worship

The overriding factor of 2020 has been the Covid 19 pandemic and the regulations introduced by the government from time to time.

The church buildings, thanks to the wardens, were adapted to conform to the regulations which of course severely limited the number of people able to attend.

Initially in February and March we did sound recordings of the sermons to supplement the written texts that we called the “Bridges”. These have been published twice a week throughout the year. The Sunday evening readings becoming the “Midweek Bridge”. Many thanks to all those on the preaching rota who have faithfully maintained this ministry throughout.

We were unable to celebrate Easter in church but as the year progressed we were allowed to meet once again in church but under the restricted numbers allowed by Covid guidelines which meant that about 30 were to meet in church each week together with a small band, a leader, a preacher and a couple of technical volunteers.

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By this time, thanks to Mark Inkpen, we had mastered the technology to enable us to broadcast the Sunday morning services via Zoom and approximately a further 30 to 40 people joined the congregation via this medium.

Towards the end of the year with the national increase in Covid cases the regulations were tightened and although a team could broadcast the services from the church no congregation was allowed. This made our Christmas celebration somewhat muted and we were bitterly disappointed when our outdoor “Carols for the Community” was cancelled because of the extremely wet weather. Many thanks go to the musicians who have continued their brilliant ministry throughout the year. It was decided that we would not run any training courses this year.

The average weekly attendance (Sundays services), counted during October 2020, was 71 adults and 12 children under the age of 16. The annual attendance average of Sundays over the 24 weeks when services were held in church or Zoom excluding Advent and Christmas was 74 adults and 12 children under the age of 16. Special services during Advent for the local community were not held due to government guidelines. “Carols in the garden” was cancelled due to the bad weather. The total number attending in person or on Zoom for Advent, Carols, Crib Service, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were 357 adults and 24 children.

Prayer

The prayer life of the church was similarly affected by Covid but prayer meetings continued throughout in the church where possible but otherwise via Zoom. The Prayer “Whatsapp” has proved very effective in keeping people informed of prayer needs and a source of inspiration to those who use it.

Homegroups

Most Homegroups have been able keep some pastoral relationships going and some have been able to continue to meet one way or another for study and prayer. Hopefully when this disrupted phase of church life is over all the groups can be re-established and meet together again.

Deanery Synod Report

The Bournemouth Deanery Synod met twice in 2020 (13[th] February, 3[rd] September).

At the February meeting the Synod discussed feedback from PCCs on Diocesan plans for Benefice Ministry Teams (essentially Parishes in partnership in larger Benefices). There were a variety of views from across the Deanery which were taken by the Area Dean for use in ongoing discussions.

The Synod were given an update on the Southern Archdeaconry meeting with regard to clergy deployment which was to be led by a Steering Team with four sub-groups – Pastoral, Support, Change Management and Implementation.

The intention was to put forward a plan for March 2020 which would also include Diocesan Church Planting Strategy but no update has been received on this, presumably because it has been superseded by the Diocesan resilience initiatives resulting from Covid.

Andy Saunders gave a presentation on Lighthouse Ministries and offered a proposal to the Synod on how they might assist Children and Families Ministry in the Deanery.

The September meeting was essentially a time of prayer for the various needs in the parishes and Deanery, as well as the wider world needs resulting from the impact of the Covid19 virus on our churches, families and communities.

Fabric Report

For most of the past year our Church Centre facilities have not been in use due to the Covid-19 pandemic, apart from short periods between lockdowns.

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We have taken the opportunity to completely redecorate the Church Hall and repaint the floor and relocate the Administration Office from the South Vestry to the front of the Church Hall.

Our Sound Desk and associated audio visual equipment has been upgraded to enable us to broadcast our Church services on Zoom during the pandemic and we thank Mark Inkpen for setting up and running this way of enabling us to meet together online.

C ontracted servicing, routine maintenance and ongoing equipment repairs continued throughout the year.

The gas heating boiler in the North Vestry was condemned during its annual service so a replacement boiler was installed

To ensure that the premises remains secure, safe and free from deterioration during the pandemic the Churchwardens have visited the site regularly and in line with government advice have implemented “Covid Safe “ measures so that we can use the our buildings during the periods we are permitted to meet.

We extend our thanks to all those involved in cleaning, maintenance and repairs of the premises and those who care for the grounds, garden and lawns and also to the group of skilled craftsmen who undertake the more time consuming projects.

Midweek activities

At the start of 2020 all activities stayed the same so during January the following groups met: Funtime, the Toddler Group, Boys Brigade & Girls Association, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and SCY (St Christopher’s Youth) and Knit & Natter have met in the hall or Bridge each week. Wednesday Friendship met on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. ‘Who let the Dads out?’ (a group for Dads and Grandads with young children) met once a month on Saturday mornings. The hall has also been used by local groups and individuals for regular and occasional events.

All these activities had to stop during lockdown except those that could meet on Zoom (Boys Bridge and SCY)

Pastoral Care

‘A new command I give to you, love one another ------ by this all men will know you are my disciples if you love one another ‘. John 13 34:35

2020 living alongside Covid 19 has been a huge challenge to everyone’s normal lives. At St Christopher’s loving one another when not able to meet up in our groups and in person has exercised our ingenuity.

Many in our fellowship have found new ways to keep in touch seeking to include fringe folk. We are certainly a caring church.

Our services on Sundays on zoom or in person have been very precious. Home groups have met as much as possible in person or zoom with catch up chats in between. Wednesday friendship have continued to support seniors on the phone, Solos have zoomed regularly.

Our Pastoral care team seeks to offer further help and care with a listening ear and prayer for people’s concerns in difficult times. Practical help is being offered where possible. The pastoral care team seek to keep up to date with changing needs which can be complex.

We at St Christopher’s seek to ‘love one another’, by being thoughtful prayerfully encouraging, patient, practical and discreet.

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Mission and evangelism

The Mission Committee chaired by Jeremy Nash only met twice: In January it was decided to request the PCC to support Jeremy £50 per month, which the PCC subsequently agreed to. The committee met again just a couple of days before lockdown to review the Mission Focus service held on March 1[st] . Becky did a song and presentation using puppets and Jeremy and Julian spoke from the front. There was a bring and share lunch in the hall and opportunity was given to hear some more from the mission partners and to ask questions.

We felt it would be good to invite a new member to join the Mission Committee and several names were discussed although no approach has yet been made to any of these individuals. It was felt it would be beneficial if we had a member of the Mission Committee who was on the PCC so Jeremy asked that his name be put forward for the PCC elections.

Julian has continued with his role in the Yakar OT translation and encouraging progress has been made through the year. Very sadly Anya and Jacob are getting divorced. Simon and Becky continue to befriend immigrants and share the gospel with them. Jeremy has been able to continue ministry in Burkina Faso coordinating after school Bible clubs and also being involved in helping with school fees for children and with food, housing and in other ways for children displaced because of terrorist activity. Please do get in touch with the parish office if you would like to follow more closely what any of our Mission partners are doing so you can receive their occasional news updates.

St Christopher’s continues to give regular monthly support to Operation Mobilisation (Simon and Becky), Wycliffe Bible translators (Julian), and Mission Africa (Jeremy). We supported the Christmas Hamper appeal for the Bournemouth Foodbank and the Sunflower Fellowship Shoebox Appeal for the children in Romania.

Ecumenical and deanery relationships

St Christopher's is in partnership with St Saviour’s and the Holdenhurst and Iford Benefice

Financial Review

Total receipts to unrestricted funds were £73,806 of which £54,669 was unrestricted planned voluntary donations, £3,518 was from other donations including church collections and a further £10,093 was from Gift Aid tax recovery. Restricted donations of £644 (inc. Gift Aid) were also received; further information is given in the Financial Statements.

The unrestricted planned giving through standing orders, the Parish Giving Scheme and Free Will Offering envelopes decreased by less than 0.35%, effectively remaining the same, against 2019.

Total unrestricted voluntary income went down by 21.28% compared with 2019. This was largely due to the Covid restrictions meaning the Church building remained closed for a large part of the year. This led to a large decrease in Church collections, down by 80%, and one-off gifts and donations being down by 52% from 2019. Gift aid tax recovered reduced by 14% in the year.

As expected, 2020 again saw a decrease in income via Free Will Offering envelopes (before gift aid), a reduction of 50% in 2020. This is likely to reflect to some extent the change in method of giving; the Free Will Offering method being gradually phased out and replaced by other methods, primarily by the Parish Giving Scheme.

The change from giving by standing orders to giving via The Parish Giving Scheme has continued to grow in 2020. This has led to a decrease in monthly administration for the Treasurer and an earlier recovery of tax under the Gift Aid scheme. Giving via The Parish Giving Scheme for new donors and also existing donors who are prepared to change their standing orders to a direct debit under the scheme is the preferred method of giving going forwards.

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The Covid restrictions in 2020 meant that our usual fundraising activities of Summer and Christmas fairs were cancelled, meaning a 100% loss of fund raising income, a decrease of £2,655 for the year.

2020 saw the closure of the letting activities for a large part of the year, resulting in a decrease of net rental income o£8,013, some 31.45% lower than 2019.

The church’s unrestricted funds expenditure reduced by 3.4% overall compared to 2019.

We did not have a paid Church Family Worker at all in 2020, whereas salary of £5,925 was paid in 2019. We are grateful for all the volunteers who have given freely of their time and skills in this most difficult year.

Other regular outgoings continued to be paid during the 2020 year, such as utilities, insurance and salaries. With the pandemic new ways of worshipping emerged. A new computer was purchased for the sound desk in the year. Licences and support costs increased during the year by 28%, but it should be noted this was only some £358.

The PCC took the opportunity to carry out maintenance and repairs to the church buildings and the hall whilst they were out of usual use, including renovating the hall floor and decorating the hall. Thanks are given to the volunteers who made this possible. The Church office was relocated. A new computer was purchased to replace the aged church office computer which was no longer fit for purpose.

One of the boilers was replaced just before the year end and the cost is reflected in the 2020 financial statements.

Common Mission Fund (CMF) (previously Parish Share) payments in 2020 remained the same as in 2019 and 2018, in view of the uncertain future faced by St Christopher’s in 2020 with the lack of appointment of a stipendiary minister. The proposal from the Diocese is that CMF contributions will increase substantially in future years. Due to the continuing uncertain future position of St Christopher’s, the PCC has kept its contribution for 2021 at 2020 levels for the time being. The PCC will keep this under review.

Mission payments of £5,429 were made in 2020, reflecting the PCC commitment of £3,600 and other one –off payments in the year, including other gifts received and paid over.

There was a surplus on unrestricted funds in 2020 of £12,291 compared to the reported surplus of £27,483 in 2019. (However, it will be recalled that £23,798 of the £27,483 in 2019 related to the reduction in salary in 2019 on the loss of the paid Church Family worker).

The Bridge building (excluding the value of the land) is depreciated on a straight-line basis over 50 years (see Notes to the Financial Statements). The first depreciation was in shown in the 2016 financial statements (£9,531) and continues for the next 45 years.

The total fund balances increased to £575,037 (from £573,368 in 2019) of which £122,489 is unrestricted.

Commitment

During 2020 we had 54 committed givers who used standing orders, Free Will Offering envelopes or the Parish Giving Scheme. Of these, 40 members Gift Aided their donations. Of those Gift Aiding, 4 used the FWO envelopes, 15 used standing orders and 21 used the Parish Giving Scheme. By the end of 2020 there were 28 members using the Parish Giving Scheme.

Reserves policy

It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves (net current assets) which equates to at least three months' unrestricted payments plus any potential redundancy payments. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies/contingencies. The balance of the

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free reserves at the year-end was £122,489 which is sufficient to cover the potential demand. It is our policy to invest our investment fund balances with the CCLA - The CBF Church of England Deposit Fund.

Volunteers

We are indebted to our many volunteers for the dedicated service they give at St Christopher’s. We haven’t been able to use everyone during 2020 but are very grateful for those who have helped unstintingly week after week.

Structure, governance and management

The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC is a Registered Charity.

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Minutes of the PCC regarding Church Representation Rules.

We now comply with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).

At St Christopher’s the membership of the PCC consisted of the Priest-In-Charge Reverend Andy McPherson, churchwardens, those elected by members of the congregation and 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 the PCC. The 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 the PCC are to be spent.

The full PCC met 5 times during the year either in person or on Zoom. The Leadership team has met 7 times: the team embraces 5 main areas of oversight: Spiritual leadership and Mission management; People management; Money management; Church buildings management; Communications and IT. The Standing Committee comprises: Priest in Charge, 2 wardens, secretary and Pastoral Care coordinator. These members are also part of the leadership team. Grateful thanks go to this team who give oversight and direction to the church.

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Administrative information

St Christopher’s Church is situated in Southbourne, Bournemouth. It is part of the Diocese of Winchester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is St Christopher’s Church, Arnewood Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5DW. Registered charity number 1153390. PCC members who have served at any time from 1 January 2020 until the date this report was approved are:

Priest-in-charge:

Reverend Andy McPherson (Spiritual Lead, Chairman and Leadership team)

Wardens:

Miss Jean Langford, Leadership team Mr Keith Inkpen, Leadership team

Elected members:

Mr Martin Smits, (until Nov ’20) Mr Richard Armstrong, Deanery Synod Mrs Hilary Sheppard, Deanery Synod (until March ’20, deceased) Mr Alan Bennet, Deanery Synod, Lay Vice Chair and Leadership team Mrs Anita Etheridge, Treasurer and Leadership team Mrs Pat Giles, PCC Secretary and Leadership team Mrs Janice Price, Pastoral Lead and Leadership team Mr Henry Nottage (until Sept ’20) Mrs Nina Maynard Mr Colin Cook Mr Fred Stewart Mr Mark Inkpen Mrs Karen Barker, Safeguarding Officer Mr Peter Collins (from Oct ’20) Mr Jeremy Nash (from Oct ’20) Mr Chris Hawley (from Oct ’20)

Co-opted members:

Reverend David Hoyle, Worship and Teaching Coordinator and Leadership team (until Feb ’21)

Approved by the PCC on 8 March 2021 and signed on their behalf by the Chairman.

Signed…………………………………….

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Parochial Church Council of St Christopher's Church, Bournemouth Charity Number 1153390 Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA)

Unrestricted Funds Restricted Income
Funds		 Endowment Fund s Total this year Total last year
Incoming Resources
Voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
Investment income
Incoming resources from charitable
activities
Other incomingresources		 68,279
581
72

4,812
62		 644
634
0
0
0		 0
0
0
0
0		 68,923
1,215
73
4,812
62		 80,208
6,632
127
12,346
588
Total Incoming Resources 73,806 1,278 0 75,084 99,901
Resources Expended
Cost of generating voluntary
income
Fundraising trading costs
Investment management costs
Charitable activities
Governance costs
Other resources expended		 0
0
0
57,915
0
0		 0
0
0
5,969
0
9,531		 0
0
0
0
0
0		 0
0
0
63,884
0
9,531		 0
370
0
72,431
0
9,531
Total Resources Expended 57,915 15,500 0 73,415 82,332
Net Incoming/Outgoing
Resources Before Transfers		 15,891 -14,223 0 1,669 17,569
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds		 -3,600 3,600 0 0 0
Net incoming resources before
other recognised gains/losses		 12,291 -10,623 0 1,669 17,569
Other recognised gains/losses
Gains and losses on revaluation of
fixed assets for the charity's own
use
Gains and losses on investment
assets		 0
0		 0
0		 0
0		 0
0		 0
0
Net Movement in Funds 12,291 -10,623 0 1,669 17,569
Reconciliation of Funds
Total funds brought forward
from previous year		 110,198 463,170 0 573,368
Total funds carried forward 122,489 452,548 0 575,037

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Notes

1. Accounting policies

Basis of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the current Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities FRS102

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for investment assets, which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law.

Figures in the financial statements are shown rounded to the nearest pound and as a result there are some minor rounding errors in certain of the totals.

Fund accounting

Endowment Funds are funds, the capital of which must be retained either permanently or at the PCC's discretion; the income derived from the endowment is to be used either as restricted or unrestricted income funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established in the first place. We have no Endowment Funds as at 31 December 2020.

Restricted Funds comprise (a) income from endowments which is to be expended only on the restricted purposes intended by the donor and (b) revenue donations or grants for a specific PCC activity intended by the donor. Where these funds have unspent balances, interest on their pooled investment is apportioned to the individual funds on an average balance basis. Included in Restricted Funds are the Mission and Appeal Funds, Church Group Funds.

Unrestricted Funds are income funds which are to be spent on the PCC's general purposes.

Designated funds are general funds set aside by the PCC for use in the future. Project funds are designated for particular projects for administration purposes only. Funds designated as invested in fixed assets for the PCC's own use are abated in line with those assets' annual depreciation charges in the SOFA. Designated funds remain unrestricted and the PCC may move any surplus to other general funds. Christmas and Summer Fairs, Youth and Hall Funds are included in Designated Funds.

Incoming resources

Planned giving, collections and similar donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is entitled to the use of the resources, their ultimate receipt is considered reasonably certain and the amounts due are readily quantifiable. Dividends are accounted for when declared receivable, interest as and when accrued by the payer. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.

Resources expended

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan Common Mission Fund, formerly Parish Share, is paid by monthly direct debit and is accounted for when due. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.

Fixed assets

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011.

Movable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church's inventory, which

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can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Subsequently prior to 2020, only the Organ has cost more than £1,000 so other such expenditure has been written off when incurred. In 2020 the Church purchased a replacement boiler, which cost £2,311.20. Payment was not made until January 2021 and the cost has been accrued for in the 2020 accounts.

Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over four years, apart from the organ. As the organ is only just over seven years old and is still within its 10 year guarantee, it has not been depreciated in 2020. Appropriate depreciation will be considered by the PCC for 2021. Other individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. Depreciation of the boiler will not be appropriate until 2021 at the earliest.

No value has been assigned to the Church Hall as it is more than 80 years old (but see below). The land has been assigned a Fixed Asset value of £50,000 as being its potential value for use to construct a building for similar use to that existing.

For the Bridge project, together with upgrading of the existing Hall and its facilities, donations, grants and other income were accumulated in a Restricted Fund and the resulting expenditure was taken from it. This expenditure has been capitalised as a Fixed Asset and recorded as such on the Balance Sheet under Restricted Income Funds. The Bridge project was completed during 2016 with the payment of the final expenses. The resulting overall asset (of Bridge and Hall buildings) is shown in the 2020 financial statements in the Restricted Income Funds, as per earlier years.

As the Bridge building project was completed in 2016, depreciation is appropriate. The building (excluding the value of the land) is depreciated on a straight-line basis over 50 years, being the estimated useful life of the building.

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2. Income and Expenditure 2020

St Christopher's Church

S01 Voluntary income
Gifts and donations
Standing orders
Free Will Offering
Church collections
Outreach Income
Gift aid tax received
S02 Activities for generating funds
Fundraising Income
Youth Activities Receipts
Church Group receipts
S03 Investment income
Loan Income
Interest
S04 Incoming resources from charitable
Church Fees Income
Rent Income
Social Events Income
S05 Other incoming resources
Other Income
Books Income
Grant income
Expenses re-imbursements
S07 Cost of generating voluntary
S08 Fundraising trading costs
Fundraising Costs		 Unrestricted
2431
53859
810
1087
0
10093
-----------
68280
0
0
581
-----------
581
0
72
-----------
72
1136
3676
0
-----------
4812
0
62
0
0
-----------
62
-----------
0
0		 Restricted
305
300
0
0
0
39
-----------
644
0
0
634
-----------
634
0
0
-----------
0
0
0
0
-----------
0
0
0
0
0
-----------
0
-----------
0
0		 Endowment
0
0
0
0
0
0
-----------
0
0
0
0
-----------
0
0
0
-----------
0
0
0
0
-----------
0
0
0
0
0
-----------
0
-----------
0
0		 Year Total
2736
54159
810
1087
0
10132
-----------
68924
0
0
1215
-----------
1215
0
73
-----------
73
1136
3676
0
-----------
4812
0
62
0
0
-----------
62
-----------
0
0		 Last Year
7540
53547
1619
5374
0
12128
-----------
80208
2655
0
3977
-----------
6632
0
127
-----------
127
657
11689
0
-----------
12346
0
588
0
0
-----------
588
-----------
0
370

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2. Income and Expenditure 2020

St Christopher's Church

S09 Investment management costs
Loan Repayments
S10 Charitable activities
Electricity
Other expenses
Rent Deposits returns
Unpaid Cheques
Youth Activities Payments
Church Group payments
Building Development Start up
Clergy Expenses
Mission Payments
Salaries – Church Family Worker
Salaries - Youth Workers
Training
Youth Worker Expenses
Salary-Caretaker
Salary-Administrator
Premises insurance
Heating
Water
Telephone & Broadband
Sanctuary
Stationery
Books
Social Events costs
Outreach costs
Printing/photocopying
Repair & Maintenance - Church
Repair & Maintenance. - Hall
Caretaking
Flowers
Garden expenses
Salary-Cleaner
Recruitment
Salary - Worship and Training
Travel costs
Website
Licences & Support
Equipment purchases
Equipment Maintenance/ Repair
Common Mission Fund - CMF
Bank Charges		 Unrestricted
-----------
0
0
-----------
0
2385
962
0
0
101
489
0
262
0
0
0
0
0
5437
3877
2204
3239
272
1200
86
0
286
0
100
567
5195
292
342
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1611
4310
0
24108
0		 Restricted
-----------
0
0
-----------
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
0
0
5429
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
520
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		 Endowment
-----------
0
0
-----------
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		 Year Total
-----------
0
0
-----------
0
2385
962
0
0
101
510
0
262
5429
0
0
0
0
5437
3877
2204
3239
272
1200
86
0
286
0
620
567
5195
292
342
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1611
4310
0
24108
0		 Last Year
-----------
370
0
-----------
0
2021
534
0
0
2364
1088
0
520
9559
5925
0
420
0
5127
3700
2167
2937
463
833
251
58
318
0
360
1125
1760
2997
374
100
50
0
465
0
0
0
1253
1032
175
24108
0

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2. Income and Expenditure 2020

St Christopher's Church

Secretarial Costs
Fee Payments
Purchase discounts received
Professional fees
S11 Governance costs
Audit
S12 Other resources expended
Depreciation Buildings
Depreciation Land
Depreciation Office Equipment
Depreciation Audio Visual Equipment.
S15 Gross transfers between funds
Transfers between funds
S17 Gains and losses on revaluation
S18 Gains and losses on investment		 Unrestricted
0
591
0
0
-----------
57916
0
-----------
0
0
0
0
0
-----------
0
3600
-----------
3600
-----------
0
-----------
0		 Restricted
Endowment
Year Total
0
0
0
0
0
591
0
0
0
0
0
0
-----------
-----------
-----------
--
5970
0
63886
0
0
0
-----------
-----------
-----------
--
0
0
0
9531
0
9531
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-----------
-----------
-----------
--
9531
0
9531
-3600
0
0
-----------
-----------
-----------
--
-3600
0
0
-----------
-----------
-----------
--
0
0
0
-----------
-----------
-----------
--
0
0
0		 Last Year
0
346
0
0
---------
72430
0
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3. Transfers between funds

Transfers between Funds are transfers between Unrestricted and Designated Funds (e.g. Summer and Christmas Fairs) to specific uses as agreed by the PCC or from Church Group funds to other Funds (e.g. General Fund) as authorised by the Church Group concerned.

In 2020 in view of Covid 19 there were limited fund raising activities and no youth summer camps. As such, no transfers were made from Christmas Fair or Summer Fair Funds to General Fund, or from General Fund to Soul Survivor this year.

In 2020, we did not have an employed Church Family Leader and therefore we continued to provide for the future employment costs of a Leader at St Christopher’. During the 2020 year, we transferred £2,368.19 per month, £28,418.28 for the year, from General Fund to “Nexit” “Nigel (Legrand) Exit Fund” being provision for future salary costs. As the so-called “Nexit”Fund is a designated fund and not a restricted fund the transfers between the General Fund and “Nexit”Fund do not show on the SOFA under “transfers between funds, both being unrestricted funds.

At the end of the financial year £,600 was transferred from the General Fund to Mission funds; Operation Mobility (OM) £,200, Wycliffe (Sheltons) £,200, Wycliffe (Anya) £00 and to Bukino Faso (BF)/Mission Africa £00 to meet the PCC’ commitment to them. There were no other sundry transfers from Church Groups to the General Fund in the year.

4 . Accounts receivable

At the year end there is some £1,108.86 (£,1520.33 in 2019) of Gift Aid Tax for 2020 yet to be recovered, to be received in January 2021, and 2£50 rent relating to 2020 to be received in the new year. These have been accrued in the 2020 financial statements.

5. Accounts payable

There have been no deposits paid for unfinished work at the end of 2020. We have accrued for known expenses for 2020 not yet paid by the year end. These include £1,200 being an estimate for telephone and broadband charges as these were incorrectly charged by the provider to a third party during the year; £2,311.20 being the cost of the replacement boiler installed but not paid for by 31 December 2020, as mentioned above, £48.70 being accrual for St Christopher’ balance of our share of a payroll licence and £94.22 re printing and photocopying costs.

6. Pre-Payments

There are no pre-payments for 2020

7. Funds

The balances of individual Group Funds have been agreed with the Groups concerned and monies in various mission funds paid as agreed by the Mission Committee; during the year £3,600 has been sent to the various mission activities supported by St Christopher’ plus amounts raised by one off gifts received in the year to December 2020. The balances in the Group Funds as at 31 December 2020 are as follows: Alpha £0; Bukino Faso £0; BBGA £77.22; Christmas Appeal £30; Christmas lunch (2018 and 2019) £254.74; Coffee £824.20; C. MacFarlane fund £1,000; Flowers Fund £564.14; Garden £26.99; General Mission £493.25; Gift (Anon) 2019 £,1825; Impact Giving £1,487.96 (£1,000 designated for specific purchase 2021); Junior Church £9.17; Knit & Natter £415.40; “Nexit”£53,284.28; OM £2.50; Romania £30.00; SCY £172.30; SCY Soul Survivor £0; STL £847.43; TTT (including the Monday and Wednesday toddlers groups) £,4904.44; Wednesday Friendship £100; Wednesday Friendship specific gift £316.19; Who Let the Dads Out? £683.06; Wycliffe (Anya) £2.50 and Wycliffe (Sheltons) £2.50.

No grants were received in 2020.

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Balance Sheet as at 3111212020 St Christopher's Church Unrestricted Fund Restricted Income FwKIs Endowment Total this year Total last year Fixed assets angible assets 50,000 443,391 493.391 502.925 nwestments TO1￿ fjxed assets rrent asgets Stock and work Èn progress Debtors Shgrt temi) investments ash at bank and in hand Totsl turrent assets 443J91 493J91 502,925 .354 1.359 1,820 74.889 76343 9,149 9,154 84,038 85J97 68,623 70A44 reth"lors' amounts fa]ling due within one year et current assetsl(liabilities) Total ￿Sets less tur￿nt liabilities reditOTS'. amowits falling due afte ne year rovisions for liabilities and harges 3.754 3.754 72.489 122A89 9.154 452J45 81,643 575,0 70.444 573J68 Net ￿$*￿ 122A89 452J45 575.1134 573J68 FuDds of the clwity 196.992 -74,503 196.992 -74.503 452,545 209.186 -98.988 463.170 esignated funds e5tiicted income fisnds Endowment funds 452,545 Total fuTrd8 122A89 45295 57S,034 S73J68 Signed by one or two trthstees on behalf of all the trustees atu¥e Prlnt name Date of approva]

Independent Examlnerfs Report to the membersltrustees of st ChriStophe￿S Church. Southbourne Parochlal Church Coun¢ll. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of St Christoph8rfs Church, Southbourne (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2020. Responslbllltles and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the chariti.es Act 2011 ('thg Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accouTJts 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){bl of Ihe Act. Independent examlnerfs statement I have cornpleted rny examination. I confirm that no matgrial matters have come to my attention in connection wth the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respeGt-. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do not acwrd wth those records. or 3. the accounts do not comply wth the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities IA¢¢ounts 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. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be rg8th8d. Signed-. Name: CLklRg OilNCALf FCCA Address: 141 I.RVifvG Roko o uTM6OURAJ6 Dale.. S MFtRCH 2021 16