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2022-12-31-accounts

Inspire St James

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James and St John with St Peter, Clerkenwell

The St James Clerkenwell Charity

Inspire London Church

Combined Annual Report and Accounts for the year to 31[st] December 2022

Inspire St James

Combined Annual Report and Accounts for the Year to 31[st] December 2022

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James and St John with St Peter, Clerkenwell

Registered charity number: 1132254

PCC members:

Reverend Peter Nicholas (incumbent, resigned 30[th] June 2022)

Reverend Mark Jackson (incumbent from 6[th] December 2022)

Mr Ian Sutherland (churchwarden)

Ms Fiona Petit (churchwarden) Mr Jonathan Parry Mr Greg Yap (resigned 28[th] July 2022)

Mr Tim Dulley (treasurer)

Mr Peter Sinclair (appointed 19[th] May 2022)

St James Clerkenwell Charity

Registered charity number: 278682

Trustees (ex officio as incumbent and churchwarden of St James PCC):

Reverend Peter Nicholas (resigned 30[th] June 2022)

Reverend Mark Jackson (appointed 6[th] December 2022)

Mr Ian Sutherland

Ms Fiona Petit

Inspire London Church

Registered charity number: 1153540

Trustees:

Reverend Mark Jackson

Reverend Peter Nicholas (resigned 30[th] June 2022)

Mr Daniel Carall-Green (churchwarden)

Mrs Diana Carolina Jaime (churchwarden, resigned 23[rd] February 2023)

Mr Tim Dulley (treasurer)

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Church Manager:

Mr Shane Wall

Principal office:

St James Church, Clerkenwell Close, London, EC1R 0EA

Bankers:

Barclays Bank plc Islington & Camden Business Centre PO Box 3473

CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Ave, Kings Hill, West Malling ME19 4JQ

Independent examiner:

Rachel Belshaw, MA ACA CTA Hill Top Accounting Ltd, Hill Cottage Church Lane Ufton Nervet Reading RG7 4HQ

Solicitors:

Wrigleys Solicitors LLP 3rd Floor Fountain Precinct Balm Green Sheffield S1 2JA

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Contents

Annual Report…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Independent Examiner’s Report………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10
Combined Statement of Financial Activities…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12
Combined Balance Sheet…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13
Combined Statement of Cash Flows…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14
Notes to the Accounts……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15

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Annual Report

Vision and values

• Vision: To be a united and diverse community inspiring London with the good news of Jesus Christ. The biblical gospel tells us that Jesus Christ reconciles humanity to God by dying on the cross and rising to new life. As a result the church is to be a place of reconciliation where all divisions are broken down. Consequently we want Inspire to embody this reality, being diverse but counter-culturally united with people of different ages and stages, diverse ethnicities and social backgrounds.

Context

Inspire Saint James Clerkenwell is a combination of two ecclesiastical bodies within the Church of England and two independent charities, the PCC of St James Clerkenwell and the charity Inspire Church which has a licence to operate under a Bishops Mission Order (BMO). The two charities and churches started working together and functioning as one ministry body in February 2018. This ministry body works in three parishes in the EC1 area of London: St Clements Kings Square, St Giles Cripplegate and St James Clerkenwell.

The Old Street and Clerkenwell area has approximately 30,000 in population and is undergoing ongoing rapid growth and development. It is a very diverse area with numerous council estates and two thirds of the residents living in social housing and facing significant deprivation. Professionally Old Street is known as a Technology and Media hub nicknamed ‘the Silicon Roundabout’ and many of the new build flats are for this population. Clerkenwell has a high density of architects and nearby Farringdon Station now benefits from the Elizabeth Line.

The challenge for our ministry in this context is to embrace the diversity of the area, bringing about a united church family and a ministry that engages with the range of opportunities and challenges in the area and across the three parishes.

Structure and governance

The St James PCC

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James and St John with St Peter, Clerkenwell (‘The St James PCC’) is a corporate body established by the Church of England. It is a registered charity, governed under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956), as amended, and the Church Representation Rules.

The method of appointment to the PCC is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The incumbent and wardens are ex officio members, with the remaining members elected from members of the congregation who are on the electoral role.

The St James PCC is responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish, including how funds are spent. In practice responsibility for specific matters may be delegated to PCC sub committees.

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The St James Clerkenwell Charity

By the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury Act 1901, it was enacted that the charitable monies of the Ancient Parish of Clerkenwell should become the responsibility of two separate bodies: The Clerkenwell Charity Trustees and The Clerkenwell Church Trustees. St James Clerkenwell Charity represents the holding of charitable monies by the latter.

The Clerkenwell Church Trustees were established to manage several charities established for the benefit of St James Church, Clerkenwell and St James Church, Pentonville. St James Church, Pentonville was subsequently closed and the income is now utilised for the benefit of St James, Clerkenwell.

The governing document of the charity is a lease dated 17th August 1792, as amended on 30th June 1950 and again on 2nd December 1955 and 18th January 2012.

By a report dated 22nd May 1897 to the Charity Commission regarding Educational Charities and the Parish of Clerkenwell and further by the Report and Digest of Charities in the Parish of Clerkenwell, issued on 12 March 1898 by the Charity Commission, the object of the Trust is stated to be to use the income to repair and maintain the two Churches, identified above. There is only now the one church building, St James Clerkenwell. At the date of the Charity Commission Report the Charity was charged with not only the repairs, but the payments relating to insurance, water rates, and repairs to clock and heating apparatus at Clerkenwell.

The St James Clerkenwell Charity trustees are comprised of the incumbent and two churchwardens of St James Clerkenwell, who hold office ex officio. A new trustee is necessarily a churchwarden or a new incumbent.

St James Clerkenwell Charity holds a number of investments, the Permanent Endowment, the income from which is used for the upkeep of St James Church.

Inspire London Church

Inspire London Church was established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 6th August 2013. It is managed by its trustees, under the terms of its constitution. Reverend Mark Jackson is trustee, ex officio , as minister of the church, was Reverend Peter Nicholas until his resignation during the year. The treasurer is also a trustee. The two other trustees have been, de facto , wardens of Inspire London Church, elected from members of the congregation who are on the electoral role.

Inspire St James

On 1[st] February 2018 Saint James Clerkenwell combined its ministries to work with Inspire London Church under the name Inspire St James.

The PCC and trustees of the two charities meet together to discuss the running of Inspire St James. Any resolutions and voting are considered separately within the structure of each charity. The joint meetings took place nine times during the year. In April an Annual Parochial Church Meeting was held to share information about the progress and activities of the church.

Decisions taken by the trustees cover strategic direction, assessment of tactical options and major expenditure decisions such as creation of staff rolls or capital projects. Other day-to-day decisions are taken by church staff. Management issues and progress on church initiatives and projects is reported to the trustees and debated as necessary.

The PCC and trustees are responsible for agreeing the principles for determining staff remuneration. For nonordained staff, remuneration is set in line with market rates. Ordained staff either receive a stipend from the Diocese of London or, in the case of Inspire London Church, a salary which is in line with Diocese of London stipends. Similarly, accommodation and pension allowances are paid in line with the Diocese of London.

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The work and needs of Inspire St James will be explained to new PCC members and trustees as they are appointed, so that they are enabled to fulfil their duties and obligations. They are also encouraged to engage with material published by the Charity Commission and the Church of England to better understand their role.

In exercising its duties the trustees of all three charities have due regard to and comply with the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Achievements and Performance

Inspire Saint James Clerkenwell has a church congregation made up of three services, one at 11am and one at 4pm on Sunday, and a midweek service focused on workers in the Clerkenwell area. True to the vision of the church, the congregation is made up of a diverse range of ages, stages, ethnic and demographic backgrounds, including families, students, young adults, children and the elderly.

This report on the church’s activities for 2022 needs to be set against the context of a substantial change in the leadership from a co-ministry model to a sole minister model after Rev. Pete Nicholas resigned in June 2022 and Rev. Mark Jackson was licensed as incumbent of St. James Clerkenwell, as well as remaining as Minister-in-Charge of Inspire.

The main focus for the year was 'Reconnection' in three areas:

1. Local Area Initiatives

Life Skill Courses

We have continued to run several Life Skills Courses this past year, in conjunction with Christians Against Poverty with 8-10 people coming together each week to learn more about managing life on low income. But also, at a deeper level, to experience real community and hopefully be drawn into the life of God. Volunteers have done a wonderful job of coming alongside the participants.

St. Luke’s Primary School

We also continue to have staff going in on Wednesday afternoons to run football sessions for 60 children, and pray with them at the end of each session. From these sessions, we have had around 20 new children come along to at least one of the Inspire Football sessions on Sunday mornings where they can hear more about Jesus from our 'Coaches Corner'.

Children and Young People

For much of the year we were able to provide Inspire football sessions on a Sunday morning before church for children in the local area. These sessions continue across two classes with up to 30 children in attendance. This year our Inspire Holiday Club with 70 children and excellent follow-through to our celebratory service on Sunday.

2. Discipleship and Evangelism Programmes

Sunday Services

At the beginning of the year, we started a new sermon series in 1 & 2 Samuel called ‘A man after God's heart’. With the change in leadership from co-ministry to sole minister, in Easter 2022 we started a new sermon series on

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the Church entitled 'Together' as we thought afresh what it means for us to be the church in Clerkenwell. Following our theme of reconnection, we then had a series entitled 'Together on Mission' and 'Together in prayer'. In the autumn we preached through Luke 9-19 that we entitled 'On the Road with Jesus' as we wanted to get back to basics at the start of a new academic year.

From September 2022, we moved to having the Lord's Supper every Sunday at every service as we sought to prioritise the vertical dimension of our worship of God. We also included more time and space for reflection and praying to God in the services. As ever, everything remained founded upon the word of God.

Throughout this period, we continued to livestream our services with up to 100 people connecting with us from across the globe.

Inspire Groups & Prayer Gathering

Inspire Groups are fortnightly mission groups with three aims:

Inspire groups are now all fully back together in person, with just one group still meeting online. They were vital forums of prayer, pastoral support and discipleship as we finally came out the other side of Covid-19.

From September 2022 we revamped our prayer gatherings - in the Crypt - with more singing and more variety and creativity in what we pray for across our parish, communities and city.

Other Ministries

We have had 12 baptisms in the past year. We've had Big Lunches, Big Dinners, Women’s Breakfasts, Student Weekends Aways, Mum’s Bible studies and our Weekend Astay. We also commissioned a culture review - which wonderfully showed the spiritually healthy place the Lord has us in as a church at the moment. We had our first ever Mission Sunday in September to put a focus on our mission partners across the globe. We had our Jubilee on the Green event with last minute wet weather plans and still hundreds of guests came. At Christmas we had four main Carol Services with several hundred attending in total. Our Inspire English courses and door to door ministry continued to run.

Future Plans

We began the search for a workplace minister to start in September 2022 and curate from Summer 2023.

We are continuing to consider options for a major building project to provide disabled access to the church and re-open the southeast door for fire safety.

Fundraising

Voluntary donations: funds raised from voluntary donations come principally from members and regular attendees at the church. Information about how to make donations is published on the Inspire St James website and publicised during church services and meetings. Visitors are not encouraged to donate – only those who consider themselves members of Inspire St James.

Grants: applications are made to a number of grant making bodies from time to time, particularly in respect of repairs or enhancements to the church building.

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Investments

Investments are held in order to optimise income for the church. Advice has been sought from independent financial advisors. Investments are almost exclusively in vehicles specifically designed for charities and/or the Church of England.

The trustees are satisfied with the performance of investments during the year.

Risks and uncertainties

The principal risks and uncertainties facing Inspire St James, as identified by the trustees, are in three areas:

1. Operational risks to health and safety and safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.

Inspire St James meets in a historic building that is open to the public and not designed to modern health and safety standards. This as well as working with children and vulnerable adults in a ministry context requires a thorough and fit for purpose approach to risk assessments and safeguarding.

As a result of identifying this risk, Dr Judith Littlejohns and Sara Sutherland are Inspire St James’s Safeguarding Officer and Jane Jellis has been appointed as Children’s Champion. Additionally, the Church Manager, Shane Wall, has responsibility for day-to-day operation of health and safety standards in the church building. Safeguarding is a standing agenda item at all meetings of the PCC and trustees.

2. Regulatory and governance risks.

Governance issues are regularly raised and reviewed by the trustees, having regard to the size of the church and the need for adequate representation and controls. Through Diocesan resources, the trustees are updated on Church of England regulatory and governance requirements, which are then assessed and actioned accordingly.

3. Financial risks

The PCC and trustees recognise that the main financial risks and uncertainties arise from the need to provide adequate meeting space for church activities and accommodation for staff in an expensive part of central London, as well as staff salaries, all in order to support Inspire St James’s vision in the Clerkenwell and Old Street areas. Day to day risks and uncertainties are managed by the Church Manager and the Treasurer who reports regularly to the trustees and provides advice as appropriate. If it is apparent that levels of donations and other income do not match expenditure commitments over a sustained period then the trustees will reassess those commitments.

Financial review

The accounts are for year to 31[st] December 2022.

Total income during was £738,456 (2021: £613,597). Total expenditure was £800,202 (2021: £656,824).

Combined unrestricted reserves at 31[st] December 2022 were £450,169 (2021: £502,877). Included in this amount is £106,996 representing the net book value of tangible fixed assets.

Restricted reserves were £1,173,523 (2021: £1,218,779).

Reserves Policies

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It is the policy of Inspire and St James PCC to maintain combined unrestricted reserves roughly equivalent to 6 months of the combined charities’ expenditure from general funds, which the PCC and trustees believe to be adequate for its day-to-day needs. Any surplus reserves are to be committed to planned expenditure in line with long-term strategy.

As at 31[st] December 2022 the required amount of combined unrestricted reserves was therefore £337,181.

This report and accounts were approved by St James PCC, The St James Clerkenwell Charity and Inspire London Church and signed on their behalf by

The Reverend Mark Jackson

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Independent Examiner’s Report

I report to the trustees and members of The Parochial Church Council of St James, Clerkenwell (charity number 1132254), The St James Clerkenwell Charity (charity number 278682) and Inspire London Church (charity number 1153540) on the combined accounts for the year to 31[st] December 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the combined charities, you are responsible for the preparation of the consolidated accounts of the Group in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’) and you have chosen to prepare combined accounts for the Group. You are satisfied that the accounts of are not required by charity law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination.

I report in respect of my examination of the combined accounts. I have carried out my examination under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently, I express no opinion as to whether the consolidated accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view, and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner’s statement.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

Since the combined gross income of the charities exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records, with respect to the charities, were not kept as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

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

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

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I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Dated

Rachel Belshaw, MA ACA CTA

Hill Top Accounting Ltd Hill Cottage Church Lane Ufton Nervet Reading RG7 4HQ

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Combined Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31st December 2022

Notes
Income and endowments:
Voluntary income
2a
Income from investments
2b
Income from church activities
2c
Expenditure:
Church activities
3
Net income / (expenditure)
before investment gains
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income / (expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Increase / (decrease) in funds
Funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Endow-
2022
Funds (£)
Funds (£)
ment (£)
Total (£)
287,622
112,652
-
400,274
629
32,139
-
32,768
305,414
-
-
305,414
593,665
144,791
-
738,456
(674,361)
(125,841)
-
(800,202)
(80,696)
18,950
-
(61,746)
(2,476)
(98,080)
64,338
(36,218)
(83,172)
(79,130)
64,338
(97,964)
30,464
(30,464)
-
-
(52,708)
(109,594)
64,338
(97,964)
502,877
524,236
694,543 1,721,656
450,169
414,642
758,881 1,623,692		 2021
Total (£)
376,828
28,558
208,211
613,597
(656,824)
(43,227)
116,687
73,460
-
73,460
1,648,196
1,721,656

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Combined Balance Sheet

Combined Balance Sheet
at 31st December 2022
Fixed assets:
Tangible fixed assets
6
Investments
7
Current assets:
Debtors and prepayments
8
Cash
Current liabilities:
Creditors due within one year
9
Net current assets:
Net assets:
Funds:
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Unrestricted
Restricted		 2022
(£)
106,996
958,081
1,065,077
40,327
534,633
574,960
16,345
558,615
1,623,692
450,169
1,173,523
1,623,692		 2021
(£)
125,098
994,299
1,119,397
45,221
563,694
608,915
6,656
602,259
1,721,656
502,877
1,218,779
1,721,656

Signed on behalf of the St James PCC and the trustees of The St James Clerkenwell Charity and Inspire London Church by

The Reverend Mark Jackson 17[th] April 2023

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Combined Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended 31st December 2022

Notes
Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities
10
Dividends and interest received
Purchase of fixed assets
Change in cash in the year
Cash at the beginning of the year
Cash at the end of the year		 2022
(£)
(61,829)
32,768
-
(29,061)
563,694
534,633		 2021
(£)
5,992
28,558
(18,918)
15,632
548,063
563,694

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Notes to the Accounts

1. Accounting policies

Basis of accounting:

The St James PCC, The St James Clerkenwell Charity and Inspire London Church are public benefit entities within the meaning of FRS102.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention, under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and in accordance with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS102).

Merger accounting principles have been adopted under FRS102 to account for the merger of St James PCC and Inspire London Church.

The financial results of The St James Clerkenwell Charity have been consolidated with St James PCC by merit of the control exercised over it by the PCC through the appointment of its trustees.

Income:

Planned giving, collections and similar donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Interest is accounted for when received. External grants and legacies are accounted for as soon as legal entitlement is notified, the amount due is quantifiable and receipt is reasonably certain.

Expenditure:

Common Fund contributions are accounted for when payable. Any amount pledged but unpaid at 31 December is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet.

External grants and donations are accounted for when paid, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation.

All other expenditure is recognised on the accruals basis and accounted for gross.

Fixed assets:

Consecrated and benefice property:

In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutory definition of 'charity' by Section 10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements.

Moveable church furnishings:

These are capitalised at cost and depreciated over their economic life other than where insufficient cost

information is available. In this case the item is not capitalised, but all items are included in the church's inventory in any case.

Leasehold property:

This is included at cost. No depreciation is provided as cost is less than market value.

Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment:

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Equipment used within the church premises costing more than £2,000 is capitalised and depreciated at 25% on a straight-line basis. An impairment review is carried out at each year end and any resultant loss identified is included in expenditure for the year.

Investments:

Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange or whose value derives from them are valued at market value at the year end.

Funds:

Restricted funds comprise revenue donations and grants intended for a specific purpose by the donor or funds set aside from general funds by the PCC and trustees for a dedicated purpose.

Unrestricted funds are funds which are to be spent on general purposes.

Going concern:

At the time of approving the accounts, the PCC and trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charities making up Inspire St James have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. As such, the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.

2. Income

2(a) Voluntary income
Donations
Income tax reclaimable
Collections at services
Grant income
2(b) Investment income
Dividends and interest
2(c) Income from church activities
Hire of church property
PCC fees
Other income
Total income		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Endow-
2022
Funds (£)
Funds (£)
ment (£)
Total (£)
234,140
24,102
-
258,242
34,001
3,750
-
37,751
4,520
-
-
4,520
14,961
84,800
-
99,761
287,622
112,652
-
400,274
629
32,139
-
32,768
291,407
-
-
291,407
32
-
-
32
13,975
-
-
13,975
305,414
-
-
305,414
593,665
144,791
-
738,456		 2021
Total (£)
295,639
43,941
3,480
33,768
376,828
28,558
205,130
1,016
2,065
208,211
613,597

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3. Expenditure

Expenditure
Staff costs
Common Fund contribution
Major works
Event cover
Promotional materials
Church maintenance
Cleaning
Utilities
Accommodation maintenance
Grant payments
Insurance
Depreciation
Office materials
Telephone & broadband
Other
Parochial Fees
Loan interest
Music & IT equipment
Refreshments & entertaining
Books & resources
Bad Debts
Training
Travel		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Endow-
2022
Funds (£)
Funds (£)
ment (£)
Total (£)
300,142
-
-
300,142
97,700
-
-
97,700
117,468
83,365
-
200,833
1,530
-
-
1,530
8,894
-
-
8,894
22,006
-
-
22,006
24,236
-
-
24,236
18,936
-
-
18,936
4,453
-
-
4,453
6,798
42,476
-
49,274
8,747
-
-
8,747
18,102
-
-
18,102
1,933
-
-
1,933
2,810
-
-
2,810
13,985
-
-
13,985
675
-
-
675
-
-
-
-
10,051
-
-
10,051
11,434
-
-
11,434
1,626
-
-
1,626
-
-
-
-
2,789
-
-
2,789
46
-
-
46
674,361
125,841
-
800,202		 2021
Total (£)
285,644
97,700
133,913
1,406
7,588
6,710
13,773
11,022
4,224
28,559
8,447
18,102
1,745
2,951
15,705
1,229
-
7,897
7,596
620
-
1,848
145
656,824

Included in Other Expenditure is an accrual for £750 for the independent examiner's fee.

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4. Staff Costs

4. Staff Costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Employer's pension contributions
Other employee benefits
Contributions to costs of staff employed by other organisations		 2022
Total (£)
266,092
24,978
7,123
1,282
667
300,142		 2021
Total (£)
255,608
22,497
5,539
-
2,000
285,644

The average number of full-time employees during the year was 10

No employees received employee benefits of more than £60,000.

Volunteers contribute significantly to the work of the church, running children’s work, outreach events, pastoring and leading church worship.

5. Analysis of Grant Payments
Matt Pope - supporting church planting in Chile
Gospel City Network - training and supporting church planting in Malaysia
Bible translation in an Islamic country (not named to protect identity)
Sarah Thomas - working overseas to share the bible with students
Welcome Churches - church network dedicated to helping refugees
Tom Morgan - supporting Christian students in the arts
Payments made from the Church Family Relief Fund
Christopher Durcan - apprenticeship support grant
Hope Church, Auckland Park, South Africa - support for training ministry intern
Bethany House - supporting a local women's shelter
London City Mission		 2022
Total (£)
4,000
9,000
4,000
3,000
14,500
-
811
6,500
3,000
298
4,165
49,274		 2021
Total (£)
3,153
8,000
2,000
6,153
8,253
1,000
-
-
-
-
-
28,559

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6. Fixed Assets

Equipment
Property
Cost
(£)
(£)
Cost brought forward
72,409
96,513
Additions during the year
-
-
Cost of assets fully depreciated
(49,371)
-
As at 31st December 2022
23,038
96,513
Depreciation
Charge brought forward
43,824
-
Charge for the year
18,102
-
Accumulated depreciation of assets written off
(49,371)
-
Charge carried forward
12,555
-
Net book value
10,483
96,513		 Total
(£)
168,922
-
(49,371)
119,551
43,824
18,102
(49,371)
12,555
106,996

The property asset is a flat, 16 Michael Cliffe House, owned for the use of the church Youth Worker. The flat was purchased by St James PCC with the help of a loan from The St James Clerkenwell Charity. The loan bears interest at 1.5% above the Bank of England base rate and is repayable in 2029.

7. Investments
Charinco Common Fund
Charifund
Lloyds TSB
CCLA C of E Investment Fund
CCLA C of E Deposit Fund
M&G Charifund Income Fund
M&G Charifund Accumulation Fund (Permanent Endowment)
M&G Charifund Income Fund (Permanent Endowment)		 1st Jan
Gain/
2022
(loss)
(£)
(£)
5,434
(1,122)
23,732
(1,322)
630
(32)
15,063
(1,766)
100,000
-
77,826
(4,334)
285,695
(576)
485,919
(27,066)
994,299
(36,218)		 31st Dec
2022
(£)
4,312
22,410
598
13,297
100,000
73,492
285,119
458,853
958,081

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8. Current assets
Gift Aid recoverable
Other debtors
9. Current liabilities
Accruals
Hire deposits
10. Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure) to net cash flow from operating
Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
(Gains)/losses on investments
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities		 2022
(£)
15,903
24,424
40,327
2022
Total (£)
8,945
7,400
16,345
activities
2022
(£)
(97,964)
18,102
36,218
(32,768)
4,894
9,689
(61,829)		 2021
(£)
38,841
6,380
45,221
2021
Total (£)
2,456
4,200
6,656
2021
(£)
73,460
18,102
(116,687)
(28,558)
74,771
(15,096)
5,992

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11. Analysis of Net Assets & Funds

Fixed assets:
Tangible fixed assets
Investments
Current assets:
Debtors and prepayments
Cash
Current liabilities:
Creditors due within one year
Intra-group balance
Net current assets:
Creditors due after one year
Net assets:
Funds:
Unrestricted
Cloudesley Grants
Myrtle Fund
Mission Fund
St James Clerkenwell Charity
Permanent Endowment
St James Clerkenwell Charity
Accumulated Income Fund
Inspire Community Aid Fund
Church Family Relief Fund
Workplace Ministry Fund		 Inspire
Intra-
St James
St James
London
Group
PCC
Charity
Church Eliminations
(£)
(£)
(£)
(£)
106,996
-
-
-
27,320
930,761
-
-
134,316
930,761
-
-
122,154
1,392
4,751
(87,970)
150,542
166,152
217,939
-
272,696
167,544
222,690
(87,970)
13,146
87,970
3,199
(87,970)
(320,179)
25,606
294,573
-
(60,629)
105,180
514,064
-
-
-
-
-
73,687 1,035,941
514,064
-
45,400
-
404,769
-
18,779
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(6,026)
-
66,794
-
-
-
758,881
-
-
-
-
277,060
-
-
6,284
-
20,000
-
5,499
-
-
-
3,751
-
22,501
-
73,687 1,035,941
514,064
-		 Combined
Total
(£)
106,996
958,081
1,065,077
40,327
534,633
574,960
16,345
-
558,615
-
1,623,692
450,169
18,779
-
60,768
758,881
277,060
26,284
5,499
26,252
1,623,692

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12. Funds

Restricted funds exist for the following purposes:

  1. Cloudesley Grants: funds received from the Cloudesley foundation for church maintenance.

  2. Myrtle Fund: for improving disabled access to the church.

  3. Mission Fund: for supporting gospel outreach around the world.

  4. St James Clerkenwell Charity Permanent Endowment and Accumulated Income Funds: investment assets, the income from which is to be used for the upkeep of the church.

  5. Inspire Community Aid Fund: created to offer support to the local area in response to the Covid pandemic.

  6. Church Family Relief Fund: created in response to the Covid pandemic to provide small grants to members of the church family who are in financial need.

  7. Workplace Ministry Fund: to support the work of a dedicated workplace minister.

Fund movements during the year were as follows:

Unrestricted
Cloudesley Grants
Myrtle Fund
Mission Fund
St James Clerkenwell
Charity
Permanent Endowment
St James Clerkenwell
Charity
Accumulated Income Fund
Inspire Community Aid
Fund
Church Family Relief Fund
Workplace Ministry Fund		 Brought
Forward
(£)
502,877
-
17,344
44,927
694,543
430,971
26,284
4,710
-
1,721,656		 Investment
Income
Expenses
Gains
Transfer
(£)
(£)
(£)
(£)
593,665 (674,361)
(2,476)
30,464
84,800
(66,021)
-
-
-
(17,344)
-
-
-
(41,665)
-
57,506
-
-
64,338
-
32,139
-
(98,080)
(87,970)
-
-
-
-
1,600
(811)
-
-
26,252
-
-
-
738,456 (800,202)
(36,218)
-		 Carried
Forward
(£)
450,169
18,779
-
60,768
758,881
277,060
26,284
5,499
26,252
1,623,692

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13. Payments to Trustees:

No trustees received remuneration, benefits or expense reimbursement in their capacity as trustees.

In their capacity as clergy, Reverend Peter Nicholas and Reverend Mark Jackson were paid stipend and pension allowances which were in accordance with the Diocese of London standard rates for the period.

The incumbent of St James Clerkenwell is provided accommodation in the form of the vicarage.

From July 2022, when Reverend Peter Nicholas left Inspire St James Clerkenwell, all Reverend Mark Jackson's stipend and pension contributions were paid by the Diocese of London.

During the year the following amounts were paid:

Reverend Peter Nicholas
Allowances
Employer's pension contribution
Reverend Mark Jackson
Stipend
Allowances
Employer's pension contribution
14. Related Party Transactions
Donations made by PCC members and trustees		 2022
(£)
12,805
291
13,096
2022
(£)
13,875
5,130
474
19,479
2022
(£)
39,175		 2021
(£)
25,160
568
25,728
2021
(£)
27,600
10,260
949
38,809
2021
(£)
50,430

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