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2022-12-31-accounts

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

OF

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, TERRIERS

ANNUAL REPORT for 2022

CONTENTS

CONTENTS
Page
Annual Report of the Trustees (Parochial Church Council) 2 to 9
Independent Examiner's Report 10
Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) 11
Balance Sheet 12
Statement of assets and liabilities and fund movement by type 13
Analysis of income and expenditure 15
Notes 18

Annual Report for 2022

AIM AND PURPOSES

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the parish of St Francis of Assisi, Terriers has the responsibility of co‐operating with the incumbent, the Reverend Joanna Gallant, 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 building and church hall of St Francis of Assisi, Terriers, High Wycombe.

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 at St Francis of Assisi. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music, and sacrament.

When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:

To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church of St Francis and of the Church Hall.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

WORSHIP AND PRAYER

The PCC seeks to offer a range of services during the week and over the course of the year, which the church community and our many visitors find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. The church is open daily for private prayer, which many folks regularly take advantage of, and Holy Communion services are held at 8am, and 10am on Sundays with a choir, and 10.30 am on Wednesdays. Established members of the congregation and those on the fringe received pastoral letters, service booklets and prayer resources, and during Lent and Advent a small group met weekly on Zoom for discussion, bible reading and prayer, and resources were sent out to others in the congregation.

Following the renewal of the Church Electoral Roll in 2022 a total of 61 parishioners was reported, 20 of whom were not resident within the parish. The Sunday in person attendance, as counted during October 2022, averaged 36 adults and 2 children and Messy Church averaged 10 Adults and 8 children.

Despite the sad loss of several church members, new people are attending and the provision of a Sunday school is planned.

In addition to our regular services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at

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significant landmarks on the journey through life. In marriage, vows are publicly exchanged, and God's blessing is proclaimed, and funeral services provide an opportunity for friends and family to express their grief and give thanks for the life which is now complete in this world and to commend the person into God's keeping. There were 0 baptisms, 1 wedding and 6 church funeral services, 5 crematorium services and 1 graveside service.

In March the church celebrated the confirmation of two of our young people and it was a joy to finally celebrate Holy Week and Easter in the church building again. For Holy Week and Easter an Easter Garden, which Messy Church helped to decorate was erected outside the church, drawing many visitors,

Peter Gee and Nick Gallant ensured that services continued to be streamed, which enabled all those who are unable to attend ‘in person’ worship and occasional offices to continue to join the services.

In June the church celebrated the Late Queens Platinum Jubilee; welcomed ordinand Gill Taylor for a month on placement; and the Worship and Mission group took a day retreat at Burnham Abbey.

In September following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II an evening vigil service was held, and the Sunday Service included a reflection by the vicar and prayers for Her Majesty, the Royal Family and King Charles III. Books of Condolence were made available for the general public.

Sadly, it has been a difficult year for the church family following the death of a number of longstanding church family members and a Requiem Eucharist to remember all who had died during the year was once again held during the main Sunday service this year.

It was a joy for the Nine Lessons and Carols to return to church, with musical contributions and readings from all ages, with the choir once again attracting some new members. Unfortunately, following the final breakdown of the old church boiler before the Autumn, on December 19th all services were moved to the hall because temporary heating which had enabled services to continue in church became insufficient during the very cold winter.

The Christingle and Nativity service were combined on Christmas Eve and once again attracted new families. The large wooden nativity scene was once again erected outside the church which drew many visitors from all ages across the community, and once again the feedback was extremely positive.

St Francis welcomes all to attend our regular services both in church and online.

CHOIR

The members of St Francis Choir have shown amazing commitment and resilience during this year, moving between worship in the heat‐free church and then in the hall, adapting to the new environment and continuing to joyfully lead hymns and psalms for our congregation. The 2022 carol service in church will be one to remember, with the added novelty of seeing our breath whilst singing! Despite the conditions, the carol service was very well attended, and the Christmas Choir sang beautifully, enriched by our additional singers of many ages who had been attending rehearsals since October. The choir would like to thank Tessa for her hard work, and we also thank our guest Matthew Paine for his wonderful contralto solo at the carol service.

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MESSY CHURCH

Messy Church has returned on the 3rd Saturday of the month except for the Good Friday Messy Church and not in December as it would be too close to Christmas. Good Friday Messy church is our busiest session, where the children make Easter cards, and crafts around the Easter theme. This year we were able to give every child a wooden cross to take home. We also made tombs from paper plates. Our session finished with decorating the Easter Garden in church followed by the Easter Egg Hunt and of course Hot cross buns.

I wished to thank the volunteers that makes Messy Church fun and possible, so a big thank you to Emma for the cooking, Tessa for the music content and Michael her husband, Kaysha and Chris without whom we couldn’t put on so many activities. Mary Amer.

DEANERY SYNOD

Following her appointment as Parish Co‐Ordinator, Mary Amer stepped down as a Deanery Synod rep in September and we are grateful for her years of service in this role. Nick Gallant currently sits on the deanery synod and this provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the structures of the wider church. In September, Nick Gallant was appointed Deanery Associate Lay Chair. Our vicar supports the wellbeing of deanery clergy and lay ministers.

CHURCH HALL

Since reopening after COVID, we retained three of our previous hirers, Mandy’s exercise class, the Taijutsu Jitsu club and the monthly meeting of the local friendship group. As the year progressed, we have gained two new regular groups using the hall. Our hall is also popular venue for children’s parties and other family celebrations including this year a Hindu funeral. Though not yet up to the pre‐pandemic numbers, it is still hired out regularly for these events.

The Knit and Natter group held on a Wednesday morning, moved permanently into the hall has grown in size and provides a friendly atmosphere to meet, craft and chat with refreshments.

Since November, the hall has offered a warm place for our regular Sunday worship and our thanks to Irene Hasan, who continues to manage the church hall and who works tirelessly in keeping the hall clean and well stocked with essentials. Mary Amer.

THE CHURCH

Use of the church building has also been affected by the breakdown of the heating system which needs replacing, and plans to install a new boiler, toilets, kitchen area and level access are now moving forward, so that the building can provide a place for the whole community to gather together, with much needed accessible facilities, for both the worshipping community and other groups who use the church, and we are thankful for the experience and support of Mick Relf in this respect.

PASTORAL CARE

We are grateful to all those who support the vicar in the pastoral ministry of the church and the congregation continue to care for one another, neighbours and friends through telephone calls and practical support. Now that restrictions have been relaxed visiting the sick and housebound members of the congregation to provide pastoral care and administer home communion has resumed and with the appointment of Mary Amer as Parish Co‐

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ordinator a rota for more regular visiting will be established.

MISSION AND EVANGELISM

St Francis vision to be a ‘Beacon of Hope, Community of Love and Well of Refreshment’ for all the community will be achieved through improved facilities in the hall and church buildings, the community garden and wellbeing café and importantly the active engagement of all church members with those who live in the parish.

We continue to engage with the local community, wider Church and the world with the vicar continuing to build relationships with Highworth Combined School, providing supervision for staff, and responding to pastoral and social concerns where possible, and St Francis established the Harvest Fund to support families and individuals in need of emergency food supplies and essential items.

Following the significant financial challenges St Francis has faced, the PCC agreed that the annual Lent Project for 2022 would support the ongoing mission of St Francis and the Wardens hosted the Lent Quiz which attracted a number of folks from across the community.

Reports from other groups included within this report also highlight the many ways St Francis looks to serve and engage the wider community.

The church continues to support Wycombe Homeless Connection with Nick Gallant providing supervision for the charity’s support workers.

COMMUNICATIONS

The "Friends of St Francis" Facebook group continues to connect folks and the daily prayer reflections provided by Lyn Gooch LLM and Sally Brocklehurst are much appreciated. It is also a useful channel for publicising St Francis’ services and events. Nick Gallant creates posters, flyers and other communication materials for specific events and services and will commence work on a new website for the church and hall; and a fundraising video in the coming year.

ECUMENICAL AND INTER‐FAITH RELATIONSHIPS

The church is a member of Churches Together in East Wycombe (CTEW), Churches Together in Buckinghamshire and Wycombe Sharing of Faiths. Members of the congregation at St Francis also work with Christians of other traditions in our support for Wycombe Homeless Connection and One Can Trust. Church leaders meet occasionally for fellowship and mutual encouragement.

KNIT & NATTER GROUP

Liz Helps started the Knit & Natter Group about ten years ago and kept us motivated with knitting Christmas and Easter decorations over the years. Unfortunately, Liz is no longer with us, and we miss her every time we meet. However, in her honour we carry on so that she will never be forgotten.

We are a group of up to 18 people, 50/50 from church and from outside. Most of us have some knitting on the go; some are crocheting or doing needlework and patchwork and some just come for a chat and a coffee. Everybody is welcome on Wednesdays between 11 and 1pm; we are a very friendly group and would welcome anyone who would like to join us. Irena Lowe.

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WALKER'S UNITE(D)

The walking group continues to flourish with up to 18 of us walking, along with the occasional dog. We are now more restricted in the pubs we can walk from, as so many have closed or become very expensive, but we still manage to find a variety of (now flatter!) walks of about 5 miles with beautiful scenery. We walk the first Saturday of each month, apart from December and January. Thanks must go to Colin for leading most of the walks and to other noble volunteers if we are away. Also, thanks to Eleanor for organising the Bucks Historic Churches walk in September. Through the enormous generosity of our sponsors, we raised £360, of which £209 was returned to St Francis. Well done walkers and sponsors alike. All are welcome to join us (several of the group are not regular churchgoers), either to walk or just to come for a sociable lunch. Janet Banks

COMMUNITY GARDEN

The garden was officially opened on 6th June by the Mayor of High Wycombe, Arif Hussein, followed by a Barbecue. It has been lovely to see the garden develop over the year and provide the backdrop to some Messy Church activities. Community involvement in the growing process has been limited but the garden is visited and used as a place of respite. From September this year we have been chosen as a Community project by the Co‐op and funds raised will be awarded next year.

In December the garden and the shed became Bethlehem for our pop‐up nativity. Thanks to all our volunteers who help make this project a reality and a place of beauty and peace for all who visit, especially Val Stringer our head gardener. Lyn Gooch

FUNDRAISING

Our big fundraising events this year were the Lent and Harvest Quiz Suppers and the Advent Fayre both of which were well attended. In the summer we added a cream teas afternoon which proved popular. Sarah Howse kindly arranged another Christmas Wreath making workshop and provided refreshments, which was both fun and well supported and the Vicar's 60th birthday fundraiser added to the boiler fund. Thank you to all who have contributed in any way to our fund raising this year. Lyn Gooch

FLOWER ROTA

Although having so few able to provide arrangements the displays have been lovely and much appreciated despite the disappointment that our church was closed for so long. Also providing wedding flowers now on 2 occasions in recent years the couples themselves did not return to our church as hoped &

indicated. Helping hands with a love of flowers always welcomed. No experience required just a love of flowers. Thank you. Hazel Noakes

THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY

Another year of challenging fund raising both locally and nationally.

We as a community do our best to support by holding a Christingle & we have local schools Carol singing in December. Always a joy. The number of house/shop boxes from an all time high of over 30 in the past has dwindled to 8! Thank you to those. I would welcome anyone who would like to give a donation annually around May to contact me. The ongoing support required for vulnerable children & families does not reduce, in fact is required more than ever. Thank you once again. Hazel Noakes

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SOCIAL COMMITTEE

The social committee meet regularly to discuss the events planned for the year.

In March we had a pancake supper and quiz, this event drew a good crowd of over 50.

In the summer Lyn organised a cream tea which was very successful. On the 5th June a BBQ was organised by Lyn for the opening of the community garden and was a success. The food was served in the hall. In September we had a Harvest quiz and chilli supper, this also drew a group of over 50 and was a really enjoyable and fun evening for all.

At home coffee mornings were put on hold due to the covid restrictions.

Coffee, mulled wine and mince pies were served after the carol service by a team of willing helpers. Janet and Chris are very grateful for people who help set up and make cakes, soups and chilli for these occasions. Chris Bradbury

PASTORAL CARE

The small but happy band of us continue to keep an eye on our church members who are unable to attend church/unwell etc. Any concerns are shared & Jo informed. If anyone is happy to make phone calls, but not visit, it would be welcomed. Please contact Hazel. Thank you. Hazel Noakes

FINANCIAL REVIEW

With the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, this has been a challenging year for us, as for all charities. Our main source of income has remained voluntary giving with £24,238 from Stewardship, £1,580 from collections and £5,811 from tax refunds on both Stewardship and collections under the Gift Aid scheme. We also received £13,500 rent from the “Everything Everywhere” and “Hutchison 3G” telecoms companies for a mobile phone base station installation in our bell tower. We received dividends from two investments: £1,243 from the H F Field Trust and £2,294 from the St Andrews Trust. By the end of the year, our new Church Development Fund had reached £7,632. Our congregation also donated £967 (including Gift Aid) for a Harvest Community Fund to support families and individuals in need of emergency food supplies and essential items, and £1,154 for other charities. Our remaining income from the rental of our church hall to local groups, and from fees from weddings and funerals has increased, but is not yet back to pre‐pandemic levels.

Our outgoings were £74,419, to provide the Christian ministry from St Francis of Assisi within Terriers. Our ‘parish share’ contribution to the Diocesan funds, which, as well as paying the administrative costs of the Diocese, provides the stipends and housing for the clergy, was £36,927. The net result for the year, excluding the charities fund, Community Garden, Harvest Community Fund and donations to the Hugh Brocklehurst Fund was a deficit of expenditure over income of £5,541. As at 31 December 2022, we had net assets totalling £187,054, of which £118,964 were endowment investments and £37.859 restricted funds, leaving £1,584 unrestricted funds, and £28,647 designated for special church needs.

VOLUNTEERS

We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church a safe and welcoming community; in particular, our churchwardens, Lakshan Wanigasooriya and Peter Gee, who despite the many challenges faced this year have provided practical and steadfast

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support in their ministry to both the church and vicar. We remember with gratitude Liz Helps in her role as church treasurer, and for Peter Gee’s support in picking up this role again following Liz's untimely death.

We also value the role of the other members of the Parochial Church Council who have faithfully served with humour and vision, and we wish to acknowledge the continued commitment of our worship team Lyn Gooch LLM, Revd Hilary Jones, Tessa Shaw, Mary Amer and Nick Gallant; our sacristan Mary Phipps and hall administrator Irene Hasan; musicians, readers, intercessors, servers, sides people and those who provide hospitality after services and on special occasions during the year, whose gifts, creativity and generosity enhance the life of the church. We are thankful for all who have continued to keep the church grounds tidy on a regular basis, and Sarah Wanigasooriya for her active commitment to ensuring the safeguarding of all who serve and engage with the church. We also thank the Messy Church Team for their ongoing commitment to the young people.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Francis of Assisi the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (our vicar), churchwardens, and members elected by those members of the congregation 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 PCC met six times during the year. Given its wide responsibilities, the PCC has a number of task groups, each one dealing with a particular aspect of parish life. These groups which include worship and mission, communications, finance, pastoral and social, hall, building and grounds, are all responsible to the PCC and report back to it with reports of their deliberations being received by the full PCC and discussed as necessary.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

The Church of St Francis of Assisi is situated in Amersham Road, Terriers, High Wycombe. It is part of the Diocese of Oxford within the Church of England.

The correspondence address is St Francis, Amersham Road, Terriers, High Wycombe HP13 5AB.

The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2011) and a charity registered with the Charity Commission (registration number: 1155035).

The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).

PCC members who have served from 1st January 2022 until the date this report was approved are:

Incumbent:

The Revd Joanna Gallant

(Chair)

Churchwardens:

Mr Lakshan Wanigasooriya

Dr Peter Gee

(from October 2020) (Lay Chair from July 2021)

Deanery Synod Representatives:

Mrs Mary Amer

Mr Nick Gallant

(until Sept 2022) (until April 2023)

Elected members:

Mrs Sally Brocklehurst Mrs Janet Banks Mrs Christine Bradbury Mrs Allison Jackson Mrs Hazel Noakes Mr Michael Relf Mrs Liz Helps Mrs Valerie Stringer

(from APCM 2020 ‐ Secretary) (from APCM 2022) (from APCM 2022) (from APCM 2022) (from APCM 2022) (from APCM 2022) (until July 2022) (from APCM 2020)

Ex‐officio members

Revd Hilary Jones Mrs Lyn Gooch LLM

(from APCM 2021) (from APCM 2020)

Approved by the PCC on 23rd April 2023

and signed on their behalf by the Revd Joanna Gallant

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Independent Examiner’s report

Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2022

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts and they consider that an audit is not required for the year under section 144(2) of the

Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act

to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and

to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of the Independent Examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with these records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required for an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no material matter has come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Stephen Hendy

Date: 12th April 2023

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Statement of Financial Activities

2022
Unrestricted
Designated
funds
funds
Restricted Endowment
funds
funds
Total funds
2021
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other income
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Expenditure on charitable activities
Other expenditure
Governance Costs
Support Costs
Expenditure on trading activities
Total expenditure
Gains / losses on investment assets
Net income / (expenditure) resources before
transfer
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own
use
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Represented by
Unrestricted
General fund
Designated
Church Development
Church Heating
Community Garden Project Fund
Jean Smith Bequest
Joyce Dowsett Bequest
Paul Beniston Bequest
Revaluation reserves
Spirituality Resource Fund
St Andrews Fund income
Restricted
Agency collection
Charities Fund
Choir Fund
Church Restoration Fund
Community Garden Project Fund
Field Dividends Restricted
Harvest Community Fund
Hugh Brocklehurst Memorial Fund
Endowment
Field Bequest
St Andrews Fund		 33,806
4,786
1,326
—
39,919
39,253
1,856
320
1,177
—
3,354
1,829
12,778
—
—
—
12,778
5,824
9
2,294
1,243
—
3,547
3,421
13,500
—
—
—
13,500
13,500
61,950
7,401
3,747
—
73,099
63,827
87
—
—
—
87
—
58,572
2,389
1,243
—
62,205
58,383
—
1,013
2,280
—
3,294
778
3,726
—
—
—
3,726
2,898
1,400
—
—
—
1,400
—
3,704
—
—
—
3,704
4,032
67,492
3,403
3,523
—
74,419
66,092
—
—
—
(15,874)
(15,874)
17,026
(5,541)
3,998
223
(15,874)
(17,194)
5,502
—
2,722
—
8,224
4,739
—
(7,722)
(502)
—
(8,224)
(4,739)
—
—
—
—
—
—
14,762
(39)
(3,724)
2,443
(15,874)
(17,194)
14,762
1,623
32,371
35,415
134,838
204,248
189,486
1,584
28,646
37,859
118,964
187,054
204,248
1,584
—
—
—
1,584
1,623
—
7,631
—
—
7,631
6,429
—
2,495
—
—
2,495
1,000
—
—
—
—
—
1,420
—
1,000
—
—
1,000
1,000
—
2,500
—
—
2,500
2,500
—
13,500
—
—
13,500
18,500
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,520
—
—
1,520
1,520
—
—
—
—
—
0
—
—
(114)
—
(114)
(114)
—
—
139
—
139
803
—
—
311
—
311
311
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,722
—
2,722
—
—
—
0
—
0
—
—
—
879
—
879
1,039
—
—
33,920
—
33,920
33,375
—
—
—
—
41,818
41,818
47,398
—
—
—
77,146
77,146
87,440

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Balance sheet

Total funds 2022
Total funds 2021
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Current assets
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year
Net current assets less current liabilities
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets less liabilities
Represented by
Unrestricted
General fund
Designated
Church Development
Church Heating
Community Garden Project
Joyce Dowsett Bequest
Jean Smith Bequest
Paul Beniston Bequest
Spirituality Resource
Restricted
Community Garden Project
Charities Fund
Choir Fund
Harvest Community Fund
Hugh Brocklehurst Memorial Fund
Agency collection
Endowment
Field Bequest
St Andrews Fund
Funds of the church		 —
1,378
—
1,378
1,000
—
118,964
134,838
67,564
69,231
187,528
204,069
474
1,200
474
1,200
187,054
202,869
187,054
204,248
187,054
204,248
1,584
1,623
7,631
6,429
2,495
1,000
—
1,420
2,500
2,500
1,000
1,000
13,500
18,500
1,520
1,520
2,722
—
139
803
311
311
879
1,039
33,920
33,375
(114)
(114)
41,818
47,398
77,146
87,440
187,054
204,248

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Statement of assets and liabilities

General Designated
Restricted Endowment
2022
2021
Fixed assets - Tangible assets
Fire alarms for Church Hall -
Totals
Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand
CAF Bank current account -
Yorkshire Bank Current account -
petty cash -
Totals
Current assets - Debtors
Accounts Receivable -
Totals
Current assets - Investments
CCLA (CBF) Investment account -
Totals
Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling due in
one year
Accounts Payable -
Totals
Grand total		 —
—
—
—
—
1,378
—
—
—
—
—
1,378
(39,481)
25,828
32,513
—
18,860
32,104
40,420
2,818
5,459
—
48,698
37,127
5
—
—
—
5
—
944
28,646
37,973
—
67,564
69,231
1,000
—
—
—
1,000
—
1,000
—
—
—
1,000
—
—
—
0
118,964
118,964
134,838
—
—
0
118,964
118,964
134,838
360
—
114
—
474
1,200
360
—
114
—
474
1,200
1,584
28,646
37,859
118,964
187,054
204,248

Fund movement by type

Opening
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers Gains/losses
Closing
CDF - Church Development
Designated
Sub-total for CDF
CHE - Church Heating
Designated
Sub-total for CHE
COMG - Community Garden Pro
Designated
Restricted
Sub-total for COMG
Char - Charities Fund
Restricted
Sub-total for Char
Choir - Choir Fund
Restricted
Sub-total for Choir
Field - Field Bequest
Endowment
Sub-total for Field
FieldDiv - Field Dividends Rest
Restricted
Sub-total for FieldDiv
HAR - Harvest Community Fund
Designated
Restricted
Sub-total for HAR
HBrock - Hugh Brocklehurst Fund
Restricted
Sub-total for HBrock		 6,429
1,201
—
—
—
7,631
6,429
1,201
—
—
—
7,631
1,000
1,495
—
—
—
2,495
1,000
1,495
—
—
—
2,495
1,420
2,410
1,108
(2,722)
—
—
—
—
—
2,722
—
2,722
1,420
2,410
1,108
—
—
2,722
803
991
1,153
(502)
—
139
803
991
1,153
(502)
—
139
311
—
—
—
—
311
311
—
—
—
—
311
47,398
—
—
—
—
41,818
47,398
—
—
—
—
41,818
—
1,243
1,243
—
—
0
—
1,243
1,243
—
—
0
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,039
966
1,126
—
—
879
1,039
966
1,126
—
—
879
33,375
545
—
—
—
33,920
33,375
545
—
—
—
33,920

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JDow - Joyce Dowsett Bequest
Designated
Sub-total for JDow
JS - Jean Smith Bequest
Designated
Sub-total for JS
PBen - Paul Beniston Bequest
Designated
Sub-total for PBen
SRF - Spirituality Resource Fund
Designated
Sub-total for SRF
StAndInc - St Andrews Fund income
Designated
Sub-total for StAndInc
StAndrew - St Andrews Fund
Endowment
Sub-total for StAndrew
General - General fund
Unrestricted
Sub-total for General
Grand total		 JDow - Joyce Dowsett Bequest
Designated
Sub-total for JDow
JS - Jean Smith Bequest
Designated
Sub-total for JS
PBen - Paul Beniston Bequest
Designated
Sub-total for PBen
SRF - Spirituality Resource Fund
Designated
Sub-total for SRF
StAndInc - St Andrews Fund income
Designated
Sub-total for StAndInc
StAndrew - St Andrews Fund
Endowment
Sub-total for StAndrew
General - General fund
Unrestricted
Sub-total for General
Grand total		 2,500
—
—
—
—
2,500
2,500
—
—
—
—
2,500
1,000
—
—
—
—
1,000
1,000
—
—
—
—
1,000
18,500
—
—
(5,000)
—
13,500
18,500
—
—
(5,000)
—
13,500
1,520
—
—
—
—
1,520
1,520
—
—
—
—
1,520
0
2,294
2,295
—
—
—
0
2,294
2,295
—
—
—
87,440
—
—
—
—
77,146
87,440
—
—
—
—
77,146
1,623
61,950
67,492
5,502
—
1,584
1,623
61,950
67,492
5,502
—
1,584
204,362
73,099
74,419
—
—
187,168

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Analysis of income and expenditure

Unrestricted
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Stewardship - Tax efficient
23,463
Stewardship - Other
775
Collections
1,445
Other donations
2,906
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
5,216
Charity Collections
—
Miscellaneous Grants
—
Bequests & Legacies
—
Total
33,806
Income from charitable activities
—
—
37
—
255
—
1,563
Parish magazine sales
Traidcraft Stall income
Bookstall sales to promote objectives
Calendar sales for church funds
Catering Income
Repairs Listed Place of Worship
VAT refund
Miscellaneous Income
Total
1,856
Other trading activities
Fees for weddings and funerals
3,586
Church - letting
275
Church hall lettings - objectives
8,917
Church hall lettings - fund raising
—
Total
12,778
Investments
Bank and deposit interest
9
HF Field Trust dividends
—
St Andrews Trust Dividends
—
Total
9
Other income
Repairs - insurance refunds
—
Telecommunications Rental
13,500
Grants for Repairs
—
Hall - miscellaneous income
—
Total
13,500		 Unrestricted Designated Restricted
Total
Endowment
2022
2021
—
—
23,463
21,001
—
—
775
1,360
134
—
1,580
619
535
—
5,942
10,363
209
—
5,811
5,739
446
—
446
169
—
—
1,400
—
—
—
500
—

—
—
—
2,501
385
—
1,400
500
33,806
—
—
37
—
255
—
1,563		 4,786
—
—
—
—
—
—
320		 1,326
—
39,919
39,253
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
37
10
455
—
455
430
—
—
255
4
—
—
—
—
722
—
2,606
1,385
1,856
3,586
275
8,917
—		 320
—
—
—
—		 1,177
—
3,354
1,829
—
—
3,586
948
—
—
275
25
—
—
8,917
4,584
—
—
—
267
12,778
9
—
—		 —
—
—
2,294		 —
—
12,778
5,824
—
—
9
—
1,243
—
1,243
1,202
—
—
2,294
2,219
9
—
13,500
—
—		 2,294
—
—
—
—		 1,243
—
3,547
3,421
—
—
—
—
—
—
13,500
13,500
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
13,500 — —
—
13,500
13,500
INCOME TOTAL 61,950 7,401 3,747
—
73,099
63,826

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Total
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment
2022		 2021
EXPENDITURE
Raising funds
Bookstall costs 87 — — — 87 —
Traidcraft stall costs — — — — — —
Total
87		 — — — 87 —
Expenditure on charitable activities
Parish share paid to diocese 36,927 — — — 36,927 37,141
Church running - insurance 3,470 — 1,243 — 4,713 4,581
Church running - heating, lighting 3,549 — — — 3,549 3,561
water
Fees 1,802 — — — 1,802 356
Quinquennial Assessment Fund - 220 — — — 220 220
to deanery
Church maintenance, repairs and 1,477 1,175 — — 2,653 3,426
renewals
Architect's Fees — — — — — —
Licences and subscriptions 447 — — — 447 1,122
Professional Fees 2,160 — — — 2,160 —
Assistant staff costs — — — — — —
Club Francis and Messy Church 62 — — — 62 —
Organist's remuneration 2,065 — — — 2,065 2,200
Organ Expenses — — — — — —
Choir expenses — — — — — —
Visiting clergy fees — — — — — —
Visiting clergy expenses — — — — — —
Upkeep of services 650 — — — 650 349
Verger Fees 170 — — — 170 150
Magazine expenses — — — — — —
Vicar's telephone 789 — — — 789 605
Travel expenses 211 — — — 211 45
Hospitality — — — — — —
Gifts 27 — — — 27 —
Sundry expenses 1,178 — — — 1,178 36
Vicar's expenses 100 — — — 100 76
Bank Charges 81 — — — 81 96
Catering expenses 208 94 — — 302 76
Miscellaneous equipment 476 — — — 476 1,035
Broadband and phone 530 — — — 530 —
Deanery subscription 80 — — — 80 80
Benefice contribution — — — — — 191
Restoration project expenses — — — — — 350
Reference materials — — — — — —
Subsistence — — — — — —
Church Cleaning — 1,119 — — 1,119 855
Parish training and mission 476 — — — 476 448
Pandemic remedial costs 32 — — — 32 —
Costs of fetes & other events — — — — — —
Depreciation 1,378 — — — 1,378 1,378
Fire Precautions — — — — — —
Total
58,572		 2,389 1,243 — 62,205 58,383
Other expenditure
Vicarage - electricity and gas — — — — — —
Donations to charities — — 1,153 — 1,153 120
Community payments — — 1,126 — 1,126 658
Community Garden expenditure — 1,013 — — 1,013 —
Total
—		 1,013 2,280 — 3,294 778

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Governance Costs
Website expenses
Governance costs examination fee
Photocopier expenses
Postage
Printing and Stationery
Software
Total
Support Costs
Salary of parish administrator
Total
Expenditure on trading activities
Refunds for hall lettings
Hall running - heat, light water
Hall running - insurance
Hall - repairs and renewals
Hall - cleaning
Hall - postage and stationery
Hall - sundry expenses
Hall - Salaries and PAYE
Hall running - telephone
Hall - licenses and subscriptions
Hall running - maintenance
Total		 59
—
—
—
59
28
1,560
—
—
—
1,560
—
1,647
—
—
—
1,647
2,242
170
—
—
—
170
337
289
—
—
—
289
289
—
—
—
—
—
—
Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
Total
Endowment
2022
2021
3,726
—
—
—
3,726
2,898
1,400
—
—
—
1,400
—
1,400
—
—
—
1,400
—
197
—
—
—
197
100
1,494
—
—
—
1,494
2,022
1,140
—
—
—
1,140
1,080
628
—
—
—
628
248
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
27
64
—
—
—
64
36
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
488
170
—
—
—
170
—
10
—
—
—
10
27
3,704
—
—
—
3,704
4,032
EXPENDITURE TOTAL 67,492
3,403
3,523
—
74,419
66,092
GRAND TOTAL (5,541)
3,998
223
—
(1,320)
(2,266)

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 23rd April 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Chair Revd Joanna Gallant Lay Chair Peter Gee

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NOTES

1 BASIS OF PREPARATION

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to the accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, and with the Charities Act 2011.

The accounts have been prepared on the accruals basis.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Income

Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to those resources and when the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenditure unless permitted or required by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.

Grants and donations are included within the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria are met.

Tax reclaimed on donations and gifts is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any gift aid recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to that same fund as the initial donation unless specified otherwise by the donor.

Rental income from letting of the Church and Church Hall is recognised when it falls due.

Income from dividends is included in the accounts when declared and paid.

Investment gains and losses includes any realised gains or losses arising on the sale of investments, and any gains or losses arising from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the financial year.

The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs.

Expenditure and liabilities

Liabilities are recognised when there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources, and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty.

Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support costs. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Support costs include central functions.

Creditors and accruals are included in the accounts at settlement amounts less any discounts.

Assets

Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity are capitalised in the balance sheet if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £250.

The assets are included at cost and then depreciated at a rate of 25% per annum over 4 years.

The charity has current asset investments held with the Church Board of Finance. The investments are held as perpetual endowments and are stated in the accounts at their fair market values. Any surpluses or deficits arising on the revaluation of assets during the year, are included within the SOFA as a credit to or charge against the relevant funds.

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