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2020-12-31-accounts

PARISH OF UPPER COQUETDALE APCM 21st APRIL 2021

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic which caused lockdowns from March 2020 there has only been one PCC meeting – the one following the annual meeting. This dealt with resolutions concerning signatories on the Upper Coquetdale PCC bank account and the Upper Coquetdale PCC HMRC Gift Aid registration.

Susan Rogerson PCC Secretary

April 2021

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PARISH OF UPPER COQUETDALE PCC MEMBERSHIP 2020 – 2021

Ex Officio members

Rector (PCC chair) The Reverend Canon John Sinclair Assistant Curate The Reverend John Storey Assistant Clergy The Reverend Dr Ann Peters (to 5[th] April 2021) The Reverend Sue Joyner (to August 2020)

Wardens Jackie Bickmore * Lesley Cowe * Marion Farndale * Kate Hazelwood * Helen Holmes * Margaret Pope * Sarah Smith * Julia Stott * Margy Tasker-Brown * Colin Wheeler *

Deputy Wardens Two vacancies Deanery Synod Representatives Liz Kerry (Diocesan Synod Representative) Jeff Reynalds 2 vacancies

Members Fiona Cowley John Farndale Sharon Graham Gail Johnston Carol Milburn Joan Storey Kate Turvey 2 vacancies (x1 Alnham, x1 Rothbury)

Co-opted Members Clare Friend

Susan Rogerson *

PCC Officers

Vice Chair John Farndale Treasurer Chris Pope (non member) Secretary Susan Rogerson

Other Appointments

Examiner Paul Charlton of Ryecroft Glenton

Data Protection Officer Joan Storey Electoral Roll Officer Margaret Pope Safeguarding Officer Gail Johnston Planned Giving Officer Adrienne Thunder (non member)

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UPPER COQUETDALE PCC

ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

TREASURER’S REPORT

Financial Review

At the end of the year the PCC Fund balance was £321.61, the Messy Church balance was £262.14, the Children and Young Persons Fund balance was £40.77 and the Alwinton and Holystone DCC Fund balance was £50.00 making a total of £674.52 for Upper Coquetdale PCC Church money. The income and expenditure recorded for Messy Church during 2020 was the period April 2018 to April 2019 and, as there has only been two sessions held at the beginning of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic there has been no actual income and expenditure recorded for 2020. Alwinton & Holystone DCC has been reimbursed for the £111.75 payment that their treasurer, John Farndale, made to Messy Church for the period April 2018 to April 2019 on 25 April 2019 to cover expenses.

However, there is currently no arrangement in place for replenishing the PCC Fund and, if the funding commitment to Messy Church which was made in 2015 continues in future years, the PCC Fund will be drastically reduced by the end of 2021. The PCC should consider if replenishment is necessary and how this can be achieved.

We have continued to receive monthly donations from Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) Give as You Earn (GAYE) for which the donor has specified that the donation is intended for use by the Alwinton & Holystone DCC and a standing order has been set up to transfer each month’s donation from the Upper Coquetdale PCC bank account to the bank account of the intended DCC on the 5th of every month. The ‘PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Upper Coquetdale’ is the only body within the parish structure that is registered with the Charities Commission and therefore the only body that can receive such a donation. These transactions are listed under Alwinton & Holystone DCC which has ended the year with a balance of £50.00 due to the fact that the end of December 2020 CAF donation had not been transferred to the Alwinton and Holystone DCC’s bank account by the end of the year. During the period April 2018 to December 2020 additional donations were also received from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) for Alwinton & Holystone DCC which amounted to £650.00 and this sum was paid over to Alwinton & Holystone DCC by cheque and cashed on 12 December 2020.

In October 2020 a new HMRC Gift Aid/GASDS claims reference number was applied for on behalf of the Upper Coquetdale PCC so that all three DCCs will be able to claim Gift Aid and GASDS using the same claim reference number. This has been approved by the HMRC and a new reference number issued so that now Alnham DCC can start claiming Gift Aid and GASDS along with Alwinton & Holystone DCC and Rothbury, Hepple & Thropton DCC who up to now, have had their own individual HMRC claim reference numbers. A test claim using the new reference number will be made to the HMRC by our Upper Coquetdale PCC Planned Giving Officer, Adrienne Thunder, early in February 2021 for Rothbury, Hepple & Thropton DCC. The HMRC will deposit all claims amounts into the Upper Coquetdale PCC bank account and then Adrienne and I will transfer the amount to the appropriate DCC using the online transfer facility.

Christopher Pope – Treasurer

…………………………………… ………………………… …………………… Rector Treasurer Date Rev Canon John Sinclair Christopher Pope

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UPPER COQUETDALE PCC

ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Statement of financial activities PCC Messy
**Church **		 A/H
DCC		 Children/
**Youth **		 2020 2019
£ £ £ £ £ £
Incoming resources
CAF GAYE Donations - - 850.00 - 850.00 1050.00
Transfer fromSequestration Fund - - - - - 160.00
Messy Church Collections - 103.52 - - 103.52 -
Total incoming resources 0 103.52 850.00 0 953.52 1,210.00
Resources expended
Transfer to PCC Fund - - - - - 160.00
Transfers to Alwinton & Holystone
DCC		 - - 1,250.00 - 1,250.00 600.00
Messy Church Expenses - 215.27 - - 215.27 -
Total outgoing resources 0 215.27 1,250.00 0 1,465.27 760.00
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources 0 (111.75) (400.00) 0 (511.75) 450.00
2019 Balances b/fwd 321.61 373.89 450.00 40.77 1,186.27
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources in
2020		 0 (111.75) (400.00) 0 (511.75)
Cash in Bank as at 31st December
2020		 321.61 262.14 50.00 40.77 674.52

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UPPER COQUETDALE PCC

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 31 DECEMBER 2020

Current assets
Cash at bank
Funds
PCC
Messy Church
Children & Young Persons
Alwinton & Holystone DCC		 2020
£
674.52
321.61
262.14
40.77
50.00
674.52		 2019
£
1,186.27
321.61
373.89
40.77
450.00
1,186.27

Accounting policies

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention on a receipts and payment basis.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO UPPER COQUETDALE PCC

I report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on pages 1 - 5.

Respective responsibilities of members and examiner

As members (trustees) of the PCC with responsibility for the preparation of the accounts, you consider that an audit is not required this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the DCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as members (trustees) concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in 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 next statement.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the Church accounting regulations and also those contained within the 2011 Act.

have not been met; or

  1. to which, in my opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

JP Charlton FCA Ryecroft Glenton 32 Portland Terrace Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1QP April 2021

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PARISH OF UPPER COQUETDALE - FINANCIAL SUMMARY YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2020

R/H/T
2019
2020

GENERAL FUND
£
£
Income
Planned Giving
30,615
37,447
Gift Aided Giving Non Regular
4,988
1,080
HMRC Gift Aid/GASDS
9,739
8,745
Rent and Service Fees
7.472
2,089
Fundraising
5,507
3,082
Plate Collections
5,623
1,073
Donations
2,878
4,585
Grants/Legacies/Misc/Charity Collections
0
2,200
Investment Income
430
432
Total Income
67,252
60,733
Payments
Cost of Generating Funds
1,040
1,073
Charitable Donations
0
0
Church Running Costs
62,150
54,303
Parish Administration
4,061
5,356
Transfer to Alnham Restoration Fund
0
0
Total Payments
67,251
60,732
Investments Gain/Loss
1,270
554
Surplus/Deficit
1
1
GENERAL FUND BALANCE
32,586
33,422
- includes Cannon Morton Bequest and Cardstall Fund
ALL FUNDS
Total Assets
91,647
87,485
Regular income as a % of running costs
48,345 = 89%*		 A/H
2019
£
6,286
4,085
2,499
3,912
5,264
1,955
3,270
0
520
27,791
0
0
30,625
0
0
30,625
2,527
-307
519
31,723
 Aln
UCP
2020
2019
2020
2019
£
£
£
£
5,529
1,063
1,058
37,964
2,661
0
0
9,073
3,043
0
0
12,238
1,548
697
14
12,081
3,931
7,334
1,449
18,105
905
1,369
1,601
8,947
1,509
0
0
6,148
0
0
0
0
480
0
0
950
19,606
10,463
4,122
105,506
0
982
137
2,022
0
0
0
0
14,293
4,799
6,312
97,574
4,115
710
694
4,771
0
6,610
0
6,610
18,408
13,101
7,143
110,977
1,136
0
0
3,797
2,333
-2,638
-3,021
-2,944
2,852
6,260
3.239
39,365
34,036
21,862
29,728
145,232

12,138 = 85%
2,659 = 42%		 2020
£
44,034
3,741
11,788
3,651
8,462
3,579
6,094
2,200
912
84,461
1,210
0
74.908
10,165
0
86,283
1,690
-687
39,513
151,249

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Restricted Funds:

Hepple Restoration Fund balance now £12,896 All Saints Organ Fund balance now £5,878

Holystone Restoration Fund balance now £6,488 A/H Charity Fund balance now £62 A/H Churchyard Fund balance now £3,572 Alwinton Heating Fund balance now £5,959 A/H Fabric Fund balance now £14,850 A/H Youth Fund balance now £252 Thropton Fabric Fund balance now £1,149 Rothbury Fabric Fund balance now £10,944 R/H/T Young People Fund balance now £511 Hepple Churchyard Fund balance now £209 R/H/T Community Hall Fund balance now £9,213 R/H/T Wright Memorial Fund balance now £2,328 R/H/T Topping Memorial Fund balance now £586 R/H/T Donkin Bequest balance now £2,018 Rothbury Emergency Fund balance now £7,121 Alnham Restoration Fund balance now £16,776

NB - figures may not total exactly due to rounding

Key to R/H/T - Rothbury, Hepple and Thropton District Abbreviations: A/H - Alwinton and Holystone District Aln - Alnham District UCP - Upper Coquetdale Parish ,

Designated Funds:

R/H/T Hardship Fund balance now £1,211 R/H/T Fabric Fund balance now £0 R/H/T Cardstall Fund balance now £3,795 Alnham Fabric Fund balance now £9,713

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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE DISTRICT CHURCH COUNCIL OF ROTHBURY HEPPLE AND THROPTON

TREASURER’S REPORT 2020

FINANCIAL REVIEW

We commenced 2020 with an operating balance of £4,014.62 for the General Fund in the Lloyds current bank account which represented the December 2019 collection, planned giving and donations and we commence 2021 with a lower balance of £3,072.24 for the General Fund which is the December 2020 plate collections, planned giving and donations. The difference between the two figures of £942.38 is accounted by the fact that the 2020 General Fund Receipts and Payments Account ends the year with a surplus of 0.62p and also that in October 2020 the RHT DCC agreed to restore the Canon Morton Bequest to the full value of the bequest, as a result of research and a report done by the treasurer who had found that the real value of the bequest was £17,943 rather than the £17,000 the figure that had been shown in the accounts for decades. Subsequent to the decision, the treasurer transferred £943.00 to the CBF Deposit Fund bank account from the General Fund to the Canon Morton Bequest Fund and this is shown in the Statement of Assets and Funds on pages 8 and 9.

The 2020 figures for the General Fund Receipts and Payments Account show we have a very small surplus of £0.62 which means we have balanced the income and expenditure for the General Fund. This has only been achieved by defaulting on our Parish Share. Our allocation of Parish Share for 2020 was £46,411 and the RHT DCC decided at the December 2020 meeting that Parish Share would only be paid from General Fund income. By the end of 2020 I managed to pay £32,534 and we defaulted by £13,877. Had the Parish Share been paid in full the General Fund Receipts and Payments Account would be showing a deficit of (£13,876.38).

Planned Giving was higher than anticipated and was £5,447.22 above the 2020 budget figure. Non-Regular Gift Aided giving has decreased in comparison with 2019 due to the fact that for three months no church services were held and once we could hold services, each church has only had one Sunday service every six weeks. The generosity of our regular givers is paramount to our main source of income. Plate collections have also decreased this year for the same reason as the NonRegular Gift Aided giving and, although welcome, this income is unplanned and cannot be relied upon. Donors are to be encouraged to give regularly through Planned Giving, to enable us to budget effectively. We now offer both our own inhouse Planned Giving scheme and the Diocesan Parish Giving Scheme run by the Diocese of Gloucester.

The Parish would not be able to function without donations received throughout the year. These make up a sizable proportion of our income. There have been a few donations at funerals, for which we are most grateful. The Votive Candle Stand and Wall Safe both make significant contributions to income although both are down on their 2019 figures.

Fundraising activity for the General Fund which is an essential source of income commenced in January 2020 with the 100 Club renewal and we were able to run a Produce Stall in February and March before lockdown started. We have raised the total of £3,082.26 during the year. This was below the budgeted figure of £5,600. The fundraising included £2,172 raised by the 100 Club and £910.26 raised by the two monthly Produce Stalls and the Christmas Nativity Trail Event.

The Rothbury Fabric Fund roof appeal has received four grants during 2020. We received a grant of £2,000.00 from The Roy & Pixie Baker Charitable Trust and a grant of £5,000.00 from The W A Handley Charity Trust. I wish to thank Tony Glenton for arranging both these grants which have been most welcome. We also received a grant of £2,000.00 from the Bishop of Newcastle and a grant of £3,000.00 from The Archbishops’ Council (Church Care). There has also been an anonymous donation of £10,000.00 given and a total of £9.900.00 in interest free loans from members of the All Saints’ congregation to cover the VAT element of the works which have all been repaid after a successful claim to the Listed Places of Worship Scheme to claim all the VAT on the works. Other sources of income in 2020 have been from £2,160.00 planned giving, £3,922.50 in gift aid and GASDS on planned giving and donations from the HMRC, £247.24 from funeral donations, £975.79 from the sale of plants and £1,396.80 in other donations. This means that we have raised £40,602.33 in 2020 for the Rothbury Fabric Fund.

With the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, the Parish Hall has been closed since the middle of March 2020 and therefore, only £648.00 rental income has been received in 2020. However, a grant of £10,000.00 for Community Halls was applied for in September 2020 and received at the beginning of October 2020 from the Northumberland County Council. This was split between the General Fund and the Community Hall Fund (formerly known as the Hall

Restoration Fund). The General Fund received £2,200.00 which is included in the General Fund Receipts and

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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE DISTRICT CHURCH COUNCIL OF ROTHBURY HEPPLE AND THROPTON

Payments Account and has been used to pay for the Parish Hall day to day expenses. This, together with the rental income received in 2020, means that the Parish Hall is showing a surplus of £45.52 for 2020. The Community Hall Fund received the other £7,800.00 and this fund stands at £9,213.48 at the end of 2020.

The Card Stall also continues to provide an important source of income which Gill Sinclair is now running.

At the December 2020 meeting the RHT DCC decided to transfer the balance of the Fabric Fund into the three separate churches’ fabric funds namely, Rothbury Fabric Fund, Hepple Restoration Fund and Thropton Fabric Fund with each fund receiving £848.55. This means that in future any major work required to be done to each church will be funded from the appropriate fabric fund. However, minor work and day to day cleaning and maintenance will continue to be funded from the General Fund.

St Andrews’ Church, Thropton has had grass cutting carried out at a cost of £114.00, the fire extinguishers have been tested at a total cost of £42.00 PAT testing has been carried out at a cost of £32.40, the five year electrical testing has been undertaken at a cost of £252.00 and the quinquennial inspection has been completed by our architect, Christopher J Blackburn at a cost of £495.00 in 2020. All these items have been financed from the General Fund. Also, part of the wooden floor has been repaired at a cost of £180.00 and a schedule of work and tender for the class B quinquennial items has been drawn up by our architect at a cost of £80.00 who has obtained quotes for the work and the contract was awarded at the meeting of the RHT DCC held in December 2020. These two items have been financed from the Thropton Fabric Fund. Some of the works will be undertaken in 2021 and rest will be completed as and when funds in the Thropton Fabric Fund become available which has a balance at the end of 2020 of £1,148.66.

Christ Church Hepple has had its fire extinguishers tested at a cost of £42.00, the lightning conductor has been tested at a cost of £144.00, PAT testing has been carried out at a cost of £21.60, the five year electrical testing has been undertaken at a cost of £270.00 and grass cutting has cost £768.00 in 2020 which have all been paid for from the General Fund. The Hepple Restoration Fund has received a grant of £1,000.00 from the Bishop of Newcastle, donations of £140.00, HMRC gift aid covering the period 2016 to 2020 of £403.50, a sixth of the donations collection from Gordon Marsden’s funeral amounting to £56.67 plus a further £14.17 in gift aid, the £848.55 transfer from the Fabric Fund and £18.57 has been put in the Honesty Jar during 2020 and has a balance of £12,895.61 at the end of the year.

All Saints’ Rothbury has seen a total sum of £1,895.73 spent on cleaning and maintenance work in 2020 from the General Fund. This includes garden waste bin (£43.00), grass cutting (£180.00), fire extinguishers tested (£49.20), testing of the lightning conductor (£84.00), boiler maintenance (£797.83), PAT testing (£169.20), the five year electrical testing (£504.00) and a new RCD socket supplied and installed (£68.50). The south aisle roof works have been completed and only some replastering in the Memorial Chapel remains to be done. The costs of the works, so far, amounts to £61,059.50 which has all been paid for from the Rothbury Fabric Fund and include, £300.00 for bat surveys as each roof was stripped, £25.98 for two bat boxes, £3,940 to our architect, Christopher J Blackburn, for project managing the works and for drawing up additional plans, £9,900.00 repayment of the interest free loans, £35.60 on administrative items and £56,229.50 to the contractors which included a VAT element of £9,371.58 which has all been successfully claimed back from the Listed Places of Worship Scheme. The full value of the contract to the contractor, Wensley Roofing Ltd, is £50,007.80 plus VAT and on the advice of our architect, we have so far paid a net figure of £46,857.92 which is 97.5% of the interim figure of £48,059.40. This means that in 2021, when all the works are completed at the end of February, the additional £1,201.48 plus VAT of £240.30 will be payable together with the £1,948.40 plus VAT of £389.68 for the work in re-plastering the Memorial Chapel. I have every confidence that we will again be successful in reclaiming the £629.98 VAT element from the Listed Places of Worship Scheme.

Church running costs are showing in the accounts as £14,021.61. This figure is a slight decrease from the 2019 figure of £14,363.67 which includes all the maintenance work undertaken at the three churches from the General Fund in 2020. A breakdown of the costs can be found note 5 on page 7. Our energy use for the three churches and the parish hall, however, still needs to be addressed on an environmental and financial basis.

Parish Administration overall costs show a large increase in comparison to 2019 figure. This was caused by the decision of the Upper Coquetdale PCC taken at the meeting immediately following the Annual Parish Council Meeting on 30 September 2020 to delete the role of the Parish Administrator from the establishment and make the post holder redundant at the end of November 2020. The total of £4,172.69 showing for the Parish Administrator Wages in the General Fund Receipts and Payments Account includes the April to November monthly salary, the redundancy payment and the holiday entitlement payment.

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To ensure our bank charges are not excessive I am continuing to use online banking wherever possible.

Printing and stationery costs are slightly down on the 2019 figure.

The Insurance Premiums total for 2020 for the three churches is shown in note 5 on page 7 as £6,487.33 which is a slight increase on the figure of £6,317.64 shown for 2019 caused by the rate of inflation. The Parish Hall insurance premium was £896.87 in 2020 which again was an increase on the 2019 caused by the rate of inflation. In August 2018 the All Saints’ Church and Parish Hall insurances were merged into one policy giving us the same insurance conditions for both properties.

In September 2020 All Saints’ Church was awarded a grant of £7,900.00 from the Heritage Lottery Fund’s Emergency Fund which had been applied for by our Planned Giving Administrator, Adrienne Thunder, to cover various items required for the Covid-19 pandemic. The list of items included in the application was for PPE equipment, sanitizers, electronic equipment for broadcasting services, deep cleaning of All Saints’ Church and a cashless donations machine for both visitors and congregation to use their debit and credit cards to make donations. The grant was split with £6,000.00 being lodged in the CBF Deposit Fund where it will attract interest and £1,900 was placed in the current bank account as working capital. By the end of 2020, £778.98 of the grant had been spent on hand sanitizers, hand towels, biological wipes, a standalone hand sanitizer, a new cassette player for use in All Saints’ Church at services,

funerals etc and on a cleaner at All Saints’ Church for two hours a week. Work is currently in process for evaluating cashless donation machines and the broadband equipment that will enable services to be streamed in the future.

The CBF Investment Units may be required to fund major work in the future or supplement shortfalls in income streams. There has been an overall increase in the value of the units in 2020 due to the performance on the stock market. It is to be hoped that their value will maintain growth in the longer term. There has been an increase in valuation of the remaining CBF Investment units, and income from interest and dividends has seen an increase in 2020 despite the low interest rates.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Planned Giving Administrator, Adrienne Thunder, for her tireless work in the recording of all our income, to thank Christine Wilson for recording and banking the Hepple Restoration Fund income and expenditure, to thank John Farndale the Alwinton & Holystone DCC treasurer and Kate Turvey the Alnham DCC treasurer for their work in reimbursing Rothbury, Hepple & Thropton DCC their respective DCC’s monthly contribution to the parish running costs, to thank Paul Charlton of Ryecroft Glenton for all his work in inspecting the accounts year on year and for his accountancy advice when needed and to thank our rector, Canon John Sinclair, for his support in what has been a very difficult year to manage the finances.

To conclude: We must ensure that we run with a surplus year on year in order to meet the DCC’s various commitments. We will not able to withdraw from Reserves indefinitely and the DCC must ensure that through an effective budgeting process spending does not exceed income. We need to concentrate on increasing our regular income through the ongoing Stewardship initiative by holding an annual renewal just to be able to balance our books. We have already made a start in making every effort to reduce our fundraising costs as these have been high and detract from the effectiveness of the fundraising events and this needs to continue year on year with careful financial management.

If all these steps are taken it is likely we will be able to pay our estimated 2021 Parish Share in full which is £32,000. This equates to £2,666.67 per month that is needed from regular planned giving, donations and fundraising. However, if the steps are not taken it is unlikely that we will be able to pay the 2021 Parish Share in full without selling more shares and we may default in 2021 as we have done in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Going forward, maintaining a robust General Fund should be an area of priority and focus for the DCC.

Christopher Pope – Treasurer

17th March 2021

…………………………………… ………………………… …………………… Rector Treasurer Date Rev Canon John Sinclair Christopher Pope

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THE CHURCHES OF ALL SAINTS ROTHBURY, ST ANDREW THROPTON AND CHRIST CHURCH, HEPPLE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Preparation

The Financial Statements of the DCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Receipts and Payments basis.

The accounts include the monetary transactions, assets and liabilities for which the DCC can be held responsible. They do not include the accounts of other Church groups that owe an affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of Church members.

Funds

General funds represent the funds of the DCC that are not subject to any special restrictions regarding their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the DCC. These include funds designated for a particular purpose by the DCC.

Subject to the above, receipts and payments include income as received and expenditure when irrevocably paid.

Statement of Assets and Funds

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THE CHURCHES OF ALL SAINTS ROTHBURY, ST ANDREW THROPTON AND CHRIST CHURCH HEPPLE GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT


RECEIPTS

Income from Operating Activities
Parish Hall Rent
Fees

Fund Raising
Fund Raising General (1)
Fund Raising 100 Club
Incoming Resources from Donors
Planned Giving (2)
HMRC Gift Aidon Planned Giving/GASDS (2)
Gift Aid Giving Non- Regular (2)
Plate Collections (3)
Other Voluntary Incoming Resources
Parish Hall Grant
Donations(4)
Income from Investments
CBF Deposit Fund Shared Interest
NSIB Dividends
CBF Investment FundsDividends
TOTAL RECEIPTS

PAYMENTS
Cost of generating funds
Fund Raising Costs (7)
Charitable Activities
Donations to Missions and Charities
Church Activities and Running Costs
Parish Share
Church Running Costs (5)
Clergy Expenses
Parish Hall Running Costs (8)
Service & Sanctuary Expenses
Visiting Clergy Costs
Quinquennial Inspection
Parish Administration
Bank Charges
Legal Fees
Planned Giving Expenses
Printing and Stationery
Other Administration Costs
Internet Broadband
Telephone House for Duty
Telephone Rothbury Rectory
Parish AdministratorWages to 30 November 2020
TOTAL PAYMENTS

OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR YEAR (9)
 2020
£
648.00
1,441.00
2,089.00
910.26
2,172.00
3,082.26
37,447.22
8,744.88
1,080.00
1,073.37
48,345.47
2,200.00
4,584.77
6,784.77
-
190.17
241.25
431.42
60,732.92
1,073.72
1,073.72
-
32,534.00
14,021.61
3,747.56
2,802.48
202.05
-
995.00
54,302.70
127.13
12.00
31.20
115.66
133.79
35.68
338.42
389.31
4,172.69
5,355.88
60,732.30
0.62		 2019
£
4,108.83
3,363.00
7,471.83
3,578.26
1,929.00
5,507.26
30,614.58
9,739.37
4,988.01
5,623.31
50,965.27
-
2.877.89
2,877.89
-
195.48
234.21
429.21
67,251.96
1,040.15
1,040.15
-
38,604.00
14,363.67
4,796.22
3,127.23
675.99
(17.10)
600.00
62,150.01
138.45
-
7.32
183.41
124.46
35.68
304.86
267.33
2,999.75
4,061.26
67,251.42
0.54		 2019
£
4,108.83
3,363.00

7,471.83
3,578.26
1,929.00
5,507.26

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THE CHURCHES OF ALL SAINTS ROTHBURY, ST ANDREW THROPTON AND CHRIST CHURCH HEPPLE NOTES TO THE GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT 2020

1.

Fundraising

The Produce/Cake Stall was only able to be held for two months in 2020 due to the pandemic and only one major fundraising event took place during the year raising the following proceeds:

Christmas Nativity Trail Event
Produce/Cake Stall (February and March 2020 only)

Total
 £
668.94
241.32
_____
910.26

2.

Planned Giving

The total of regular giving in 2020 has seen an increase on the 2019 figure of £6,832.64. The Planned Giving overall figure of £37,447.22 includes £6,796.08 which has been paid through the Parish Giving Scheme run by the Diocese of Gloucester. From this scheme we have also received £1,445.57 in Gift Aid which forms part of the overall total of £8,744.88 for Gift Aid/GASDS claimed from the HMRC. Non-regular giving via Gift Aid in 2020 has also seen a decrease of £3,908.01 on the 2019 figure due the fact that there were no services held in any of the churches between March and June and since the end of the lockdown each church has only had a Sunday service once every six weeks.

3.

Income from Plate Collections is given as the total amount for all three churches. The 2020 figure has seen a considerable decrease on the 2019 figure due the fact that there were no services held in any of the churches between March and June and since the end of lockdown each church has only had a Sunday service once every six weeks. The breakdown between the three churches is as follows: -

Hepple
Rothbury
Thropton
Total		 2020
£
183.90
703.47
186.00
1,073.37		 2019
£
772.85
4,708.90
141.56
5,623.31

Collections – Special Collections

The recommendations in the Church of England publication “The Charities Act and the PCC – 2006”, as revised to take into account the revision in 2005 of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) are that collections made for specific charities, either in church or at other events, should not be included in the receipts and payments but noted separately. The totals for 2020 are shown below; these do not appear in the Receipts and Payments account.


Alnham District Church Council – Gordon Marsden Funeral
Alwinton & Holystone District Church Council – Gordon Marsden Funeral
Rothbury Flower Fund – Donation for Christmas Flowers
Total		 £
70.84
141.66
20.00
232.50

4.

Donations Received

The sum of £4,584.77 included £66.50 donated from collections at funerals, £608.43 from the Wall Safe, £112.21 from coffee donations, £269.06 from the Votive Candle Stand, £21.00 from the sale of Jam, £40.00 for the sale of masks and £3,467.57 in general donations.

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THE CHURCHES OF ALL SAINTS ROTHBURY, ST ANDREW THROPTON AND CHRIST CHURCH HEPPLE NOTES TO THE GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT 2020 - CONTINUED

5.

6.

Church Running Costs; (Items purchased from Cardstall account not showing in these figures).


Insurance on the three church buildings
Music, Bells, Organ and Piano
Cleaning and maintenance
Utilities
Sundries
Total
From the Cardstall Account the following has been paid
British Legion – Wreath for 2020
Bible Study Notes
Greetings Cards etc
Total		 2020
£
6,487.33
412.34
3,581.73
3,187.35
352.86
14,021.61
£
17.00
67.12
32.12
116.24		 2019
£
6,317.64
1,018.51
3,060.74
3,729.77
237.01
14,363.67





The total of £116.24 for items purchased is not showing in Church Running costs (5) but is shown in the Fund Movement Summary on page 9.

7.

Fund Raising Cost

A limited number of fundraising events took place throughout the year which incurred the following costs:

8.

9.

NCC Small Lotteries Licence
Jotta Pens and Poly Pockets for the Christmas Nativity Trail Event
100 Club Prizes

Total
Parish Hall Running Costs

Insurance
Cleaning and Maintenance
Utilities
Parish Hall Administrator Wages to 30 November 2020
Total

2020
£
896.87
481.20
566.41
858.00
2,802.48		 £
20.00
23.72
1,030.00
_
1,073.72
2019
£
877.51
117.98
1,208.73
923.01
3,127.23

The 2020 figure for the Operating Surplus/(Deficit) For Year shows we have a very small surplus of £0.62 which means we have balanced the income and expenditure for the General Fund for the year. This has only been achieved by defaulting on our Parish Share. Our 2020 allocation for Parish Share was £46,411 of which £32,534 was paid and we defaulted by £13,877. Had the Parish Share been paid in full we would be showing an Overall Deficit Total for the Year of (£13,876.38).

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THE CHURCHES OF ALL SAINTS ROTHBURY, ST ANDREW THROPTON AND CHRIST CHURCH HEPPLE STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND FUNDS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020
Fixed assets
£
CBF Investment Fund (1)
7,819.18
CBF Investment Fund (WS) (1)
792.86
National Savings & Investment Bond - Canon Morton Bequest (3)
17,000.00
25,612.04
Current assets
Debtors
-
CBF Deposit Account (3)
39,639.46
Sum Total of other Accounts
22,233.74
61,873.20
Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year
-
Net current assets less current liabilities
61,873.20
Total assets less current liabilities
87,485.24
Total net assets less liabilities
87,485.24
Represented by (2)
Unrestricted
Unrestricted - General fund (4)
11,684.28
Designated
Designated – Hardship
1,210.70
Designated - Fabric
-
Designated - Cardstall (5)
3,794.59
Restricted
Restricted - Donkin Bequest
2,017.73
Restricted - Community Hall Fund
9,213.48
Restricted - Hepple Restoration
12,895.61
Restricted - Organ Restoration Fund
5,878.41
Restricted – Thropton Fabric Fund
1,148.66
Restricted - Topping Memorial
585.72
Restricted - Wright Memorial
2,328.02
Restricted – Hepple Churchyard
208.77
Restricted – Rothbury Fabric Fund
10,944.36
Restricted – Rothbury Emergency Fund
7,121.02
Restricted – Young People Fund
510.89
Endowment
Endowment - Canon Morton Bequest (3)
17,943.00		 2019
£
7.316.08
741.84
17,000.00
25,057.92
-
47,041.95
19,547.16

66,589.11
-
66,589.11
91,647.03
91,647.03
12,072.54
1,168.60
2,532.96
3,513.83
2,007.67
1,406.43
10,414.15
7,101.12
486.77
582.79
2,316.41
207.73
30,327.69
-
508.34
17,000.00

Funds of the churches 87,485.24 91,647.03

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THE CHURCHES OF ALL SAINTS ROTHBURY, ST ANDREW THROPTON AND CHRIST CHURCH HEPPLE STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

Unrestricted funds
General Reserve
Canon Morton Bequest Fund
Designated funds
Hardship Fund
Fabric Fund
Cardstall Fund
Restricted Funds
Community Hall Fund
Wright Memorial Fund
Topping Memorial Fund
Hepple Restoration Fund
Hepple Churchyard Fund
Rothbury Fabric Fund
Rothbury Emergency Fund
Donkin Bequest
Thropton Fabric Fund
Young People Fund
Organ Restoration Fund
Total funds		 Cash
and
bank
£
CBF deposit
account
£
NSIB
£
CBF
investment
units
£
3,072.24
-
-
8,612.04
-
943.00
17,000.00
-
-
1,210.70
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,794.59
-
-
-
-
9,213.48
-
-
-
2,328.02
-
-
-
585.72
-
-
12,895.61
-
-
-
-
208.77
-
-
-
10,944.36
-
-
1,121.02
6,000.00
-
-
-
2,017.73
-
-
-
1,148.66
-
-
-
510.89
-
-
1,350.28
4,528.13
-
-
22,233.74
39,639.46
17,000.00
*8,612.04 **		 Total
£
11,684.28
17,943.00
1,210.70
-
3,794.59
9,213.48
2,328.02
585.72
12,895.61
208.77
10,944.36
7,121.02
2,017.73
1,148.66
510.89
5,878.41
87,485.24

*NSIB – National Savings & Investment Bond

Fund movement summary
Unrestricted funds
General Reserve
Canon Morton Bequest Fund
Designated funds
Hardship Fund
Fabric Fund
Cardstall Fund
Shared Interest Fund
Restricted funds
Community Hall Fund
Wright Memorial Fund
Topping Memorial Fund
Hepple Restoration Fund
Hepple Churchyard Fund
Rothbury Fabric Fund
Rothbury Emergency Fund
Donkin Bequest
Thropton Fabric Fund
Young People Fund
Organ Fund
Total funds		 Fund
balances
b/fwd
£
Incoming
Resources
£
Outgoing
Resources
£
Transfers
£
Investment
Gains and
Losses
£
Fund
balances
c/fwd
£
12,072.54
60,732.92
(60.732.30)
(943.00)
554.12
11,684.28
17,000.00
-
-
943.00
-
17,943.00
1,168.60
56.25
(20.00)
5.85
-
1,210.70
2,532.96
-
-
(2.532.96)
-
-
3,513.83
397.00
(116.24)
-
-
3,794.59
-
313.14
-
(313.14)
-
-
1,406.43
7,800.00
-
7.05
-
9,213.48
2,316.41
-
-
11.61
-
2,328.02
582.79
-
-
2.93
-
585.72
10,414.15
1,632.91
-
848.55
-
12,895.61
207.73
-
-
1.04
-
208.77
30,327.69
40,602.33
(61,059.50)
1,073.84
-
10,944.36
-
7,900.00
(778.98)
-
-
7,121.02
2,007.67
-
-
10.06
-
2,017.73
486.77
70.84
(260.00)
851.05
-
1,148.66
508.34
-
-
2.55
-
510.89
7,101.12
372.65
(1,626.93)
31.57
-
5,878.41
91,647.03
119,878.04
(124,593.95)
-
554.12
87,485.24

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THE CHURCHES OF ALL SAINTS ROTHBURY, ST ANDREW THROPTON AND CHRIST CHURCH HEPPLE NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND FUNDS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

As at 31 December 2019 the CBF Investment Fund was valued at £7,316.08 as shown on page 8 under the 2019 figure. This fund was revalued on 30 June 2020 and decreased slightly in value by £41.26 to £7,274.82. The fund was again revalued on 31 December 2020 and has seen an increase in value of £544.36 and was valued at £7,819.18. This means that over the full 2020 year this investment fund has increased by £503.10.

As at 31 December 2019 the CBF Investment Fund (WS) was valued at £741.84 as shown on page 8 under the 2019 figure. This fund was revalued on 30 June 2020 and decreased slightly in value by £4.18 to £737.66. The fund was again revalued on 31 December 2020 and has seen an increase in value of £55.20 and was valued at £792.86. This means that over the full 2020 year this investment fund has increased by £51.02.

Overall, the two CBF Investment Funds have increased in total value by £554.12 during 2020 and as at 31 December 2020 were valued at a combined total of £8,612.04.

2) Shared Interest. The General Fund has received all the interest from the CBF Investment Accounts amounting to £241.25 and from the Canon Morton Bequest held in a NS&I Investment Bond amounting to £190.17. Each fund held in the CBF Deposit Account has received interest (at a rate of 0.49995%) in proportion to its balance as at 31 December 2020. This was the amount of interest generated during the year by the CBF Deposit Account and amounted in total to £313.14.

CBF Deposit Account
CBF Investment Account (WS)
CBF Investment Account
NS&I Bond
Total		 £
313.14
22.21
219.04
190.17
744.56
(2019: £674.19)

The overall interest rate for 2020 was 0.49995%.

3) The Canon Morton Bequest of £17,943 is held as £17,000 in the NS& I Bond and £943 in the CBF Deposit Account

4) In 2020 the General Fund Receipts and Payments Account had an operating surplus of £0.62. This very small surplus was achieved as a result of careful management of the income and expenditure which has resulted in our inability to pay the full £46,411 in parish share to the Diocese and we have only been able to pay £32,534 meaning we have defaulted by £13,877. As at 31 December 2020 there is a total of £11,684.28 in the General Fund which is held in the following bank accounts.

CBF Investment Fund Account
CBF Investment Fund Account (WS)
Lloyds Bank – Rothbury DCC bank account
Total
 £
7,819.18
792.86
3,072.24
11,684.28

5) Cardstall Fund: This money is held in three separate accounts (two current accounts and a deposit account). The Cardstall Fund therefore has its own interest, which in 2020 amounted to £0.93, and is included in the Statement of Assets and Funds on pages 8 and 9. As at 31 December 2020 there is a total of £3,794.59 in the Cardstall Fund which is held in the following bank accounts.

Barclays Bank – The Church Book Stall Current Account
Barclays Bank – The Church Book Stall Premium Account
Lloyds Bank– Rothbury DCC bank account
Total
 £
2,582.88
1,186.98
24.73
3,794.59

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE DISTRICT CHURCH COUNCIL OF ROTHBURY HEPPLE AND THROPTON

I report on the accounts of the DCC for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on pages 4 - 9.

Respective responsibilities of members and examiner

As members (trustees) of the DCC with responsibility for the preparation of the accounts, you consider that an audit is not required this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the DCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as members (trustees) concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in 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 next statement.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the Church accounting regulations and also those contained within the 2011 Act.

have not been met; or

  1. to which, in my opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

JP Charlton FCA Ryecroft Glenton 32 Portland Terrace Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1QP

March 2021

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District of Alwinton with Holystone in the Parish of Upper Coquetdale Treasurer’s Report for the

Period 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2020

The year 2020 will go down in history as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, whose harmful effects reached into almost all sections of society. The church was not immune to the changes it forced upon us.

Our net financial worth increased over 2019 by some £2300 to £34036.23, and our income exceeded expenditure by £1177.38, but these figures hide a less happy situation. Total income fell by over £12,800 to £24525.81. Those who generously support us through giving via their bank have continued to do so, and we have also received a number of ‘one off’ generous donations.

Without this foundation of financial support we would have been in dire financial straights. Cash receipts (green and white envelopes, and cash on the plate) together fell by some £2500.

Fundraising receipts were more than halved to £5159. With the exception of the curry night, which was held before the first lockdown, all fund raising events were cancelled. Bob & Sue broke new ground selling garden plants and brica brac at their gate, and sales of Christmas cakes and jams, as well as the 200 club, continued under difficult circumstances. Investment income fell by a remarkably small amount, and service fees dropped by some £1200. These, of course, were reduced by the banning of gatherings for weddings and christenings, and our service fees related, sadly, only to funerals.

Expenditure fell also by a total of some £12000. We paid just under £10000 towards Diocesan expenses, some £7500 less than our target., and some £4000 towards the parish’s running expenses. Much of the reduction in expenditure relates to the huge reduction in services held. However some expenses continue whether or not we hold services; insurance for the two churches totals over £3300 annually and there are smaller sums ongoing for gas and electricity standing charges. Our churchyards have to be maintained (£1850pa) and fire extinguishers and lightening conductor have to be maintained in order for our insurance cover to be valid, as well as to keep church users safe, over £1000 this year. We have been fortunate in not needing to repair the fabric of either building in this difficult year.

We scraped home at year end ‘in the black’ by £1177.38, which, combined with an increase in the value of our investments (some £1135, see balance sheet) meant that our net worth rose by £2312.93 to £34036.23.

The balance sheet shows the position of our investments with the Diocesan Fund and the CBF CofE Deposit, as well as of our current account. It also shows how these assets are divided between our various restricted funds, of which more detail is given in the restricted fund statement. Both the Fabric and Heating funds receive regular donations through the donors’ banks. The fabric fund has fallen over the year because maintenance of fixtures and fittings is a call upon it, and was larger than average this year. The Charity fund is used in the main to receive and disburse the funds raised for Christian Aid week.

This year could so very easily have turned into a financial disaster. Our gratitude goes to those who so generously support us. I would like to thank those who have worked hard to raise funds despite difficulties; those who worked towards the success of the curry night, Julia for persevering with cake sales and the 200 club, Clare for her jam making and Gail and Helen for paying in that which we received and keeping records of it.

John Farndale, Treasurer. March 2021

Canon John Sinclair, Rector

John Farndale,

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ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS ALWINTON WITH ST MARY THE VIRGIN HOLYSTONE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

General
Unrestricted Restricted
Fund Funds 2020 2019
£ £ £ £
INCOME
Planned gift aided giving 5,529.50 500.00 6,029.50 6,765.50
Gift aided gifts 2,661.00 500.00 3,161.00 4,084.80
Gift aid- tax reclaimed 2,942.55 - 2,942.55 2,498.65
GAYE 100.00 1,150.00 1,250.00 600.00
Other planned giving 459.00 - 459.00 1,058.00
Collections (plate) 904.74 - 904.74 1,955.04
Gifts and donations 1,050.20 218.55 1,268.75 2,348.25
Grants and legacies - - - 1,000.00
Fundraising less costs 3,930.53 1,228.79 5,159.32 10,861.28
Wall safes - - - 63.77
Investment income 480.20 - 480.20 520.37
Service fees 1,548.00 - 1,548.00 2,712.00
Rent - - - 1,200.00
Charity collections - 1,211.00 1,211.00 1,764.78
Youth work - 111.75 111.75 -
19,605.72 4,920.09 24,525.81 37,432.44
EXPENDITURE
Charitable donations - 1,211.00 1,211.00 1,702.60
Diocesan quota 9,985.11 - 9,985.11 17,493.56
Parish expenses 4,114.76 - 4,114.76 4,377.71
Church general 4,092.30 - 4,092.30 7,984.23
Service upkeep 216.00 - 216.00 769.28
Maintenance Churchyards - 1,850.00 1,850.00 1,820.00
Fabric - - -
Equipment - 1,879.26 1,879.26 1,154.00
Youth work - - - 291.01
18,408.17 4,940.26 23,348.43 35,592.39
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources 1,197.55 (20.17) 1,177.38 1,840.05
Gain/(Loss) on revaluation of investments 1,135.55 0.00 1,135.55 2,526.92
Net movement of funds 2,333.10 (20.17) 2,312.93 4,366.97
Opening balance 1 January 2020 519.26 31,204.04 31,723.30 27,356.33
Closing balance 31 December 2020
 2,852.36 31,183.87 34,036.23 31,723.30

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ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS ALWINTON WITH ST MARY THE VIRGIN HOLYSTONE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
£ £
TS
Newcastle Diocesan Fund 17,142.34 16,031.74
CBF Church of England Deposit Fund 5,899.10 5,874.15
Bank current account 10,994.79 9,817.41
AND NET WORTH - 34,036.23 31,723.30
BY PARISH FUNDS
General (unrestricted) 2,852.36 519.16
Restricted funds
Churchyard fund 3,572.31 4,022.97
Fabric fund 14,849.71 15,578.97
Alwinton heating fund 5,959.34 5,459.34
Holystone restoration 6,488.10 5,988.10
Youth 252.23 92.48
Charity fund 62.18 62.18
31,183.87
- 34,036.23 31,723.20

CURRENT ASSETS

TOTAL ASSETS AND NET WORTH

REPRESENTED BY PARISH FUNDS

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ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS ALWINTON WITH ST MARY THE VIRGIN HOLYSTONE RESTRICTED FUNDS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

Alwinton
Churchyard heating Holystone Charity
fund Fabric fund fund restoration Youth fund Total
INCOME £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Net fundraising 1,180.79 1,211.00 2,391.79
Donations etc 218.55 1,150.00 500.00 500.00 159.75 2,528.30
1,399.34 1,150.00 500.00 500.00 159.75 1,211.00 3,709.09
EXPENDITURE 1,850.00 1,879.26 - - - 1,211.00 4,940.26
-
Net movement in funds (450.66) (729.26) 500.00 500.00 159.75 - (20.17)
Opening balance 1 January 2020 4,022.97 15,578.97 5,459.34 5,988.10 92.48 62.18 31,204.04
Closing balance 31 December 2020 3,572.31 14,849.71 5,959.34 6,488.10 252.23 62.18 31,183.87

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS ALWINTON WITH ST MARY THE VIRGIN HOLYSTONE

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on pages 1 - 3.

Respective responsibilities of members and examiner

As members (trustees) with responsibility for the preparation of the accounts, you consider that an audit is not required this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as members (trustees) concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in 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 next statement.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the Church accounting regulations and also those contained within the 2011 Act.

have not been met; or

  1. to which, in my opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

JP Charlton FCA Ryecroft Glenton 32 Portland Terrace Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1QP

March 2021

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St Mkha•l & Jl A￿1$. Alnlwrn OCC ￿¢￿nts f¢r th• ￿¥r to 31.1220 Currnnt ACc￿rt- w•￿rnd ty K•t• Tw¥•y {DCCTrnawrnr) l The summarised accounts- curyent account Lloyds Bank 77.2(W3 12640368 2.The summarised accounts- restoratw)n account Lws Bank 77.2￿18 4041th) Aussell Bambli￿- Lucld kcounts has audited both accounts Explanatlon for Wn•￿1¥1 R•ms Return of P•rlsh Flnanc• Cuvrent A¢¢￿rtt Intom• 1- £1.058 anatysed io'tax efficitnt planned should a¢tualty be In'other pl•nned 8rdrf Less £64 which ts'tax efficien 2- Other income= Sale of k8$ 3- To note heati￿ COMS have almost doubled Expend 4- Church Runnin8 Costs= •¢¢ountancy fees and ¢aThJles S- Repairs * Ind￿11￿4 £295 organ sep4Ke Restorlon •4(ount No ￿1¢$ avaAable C•sh and In¥•strnnt Balanc•s Cash Unre5trKted- £3.238.81- curyent account Cash Restrlcted- E16.775.76- restoration 4¢¢ount Investment Reri¢ted- £9.712.9)- rtstoratksn Chairman John Treasurer DCC Kate Turve Treasurer Restoration Andrew Youn T V Date Date

Sl Mklwl & All Aly￿ AIn￿rn DCC Act￿￿￿ forthe J•ar to 31.122Oforth• current Kcount Prnp¥ed by K•t• Tyr¥ey IDCC T1¢￿Jr•t 1019 Re8ular GI￿ I.058.￿) I.(￿3 Collerti¢>r I.6￿.27 1.368.77 Other Income & Fundra￿l￿d 1.449.22 7.334.52 14.17 697.ty) Total 4.121.66 IOA63.29 P•ri5h Expenses 694.( 710.30 Heat & Po**r 1,128.85 683.76 Insura 1,484.70 1.4S2A2 FUThJral%￿ Expenses Equlpment 137.11 982.43 Repair5 & Renew•ls 320.Q) 6871 Parfsh Share 1.305.(K) I.2C￿.[￿l Fire Safety & ￿$1$￿tion 42.LKI Church Runfi1￿ Costs 142.83 572.(X) Others Transfer to Re#oration Account 1.888.33 203.30 6,610. Totsl 7.142.90 13.10121 su￿￿0•fidt -3J)21.24 .l637.92 D￿ktt 3.972.08 Iw amount to Rest Ac¢

op•nI￿ B•h 6.260.05 97.97 Plus Incon 4.121.66 IOA6I29 ius EXpe￿Ill￿re 7.142.90 13,lOlal 3.238.81 6260.05 Openlw 8•1•￿e 6.26Q.05 W.97 .3.011.24 -2.637.91 E uals Closl Bala￿* 3,231AI 6260.05 Ch•lrnMn John Sordv Tr•asurer OCC Kat• Tu O•t• 6.I,JJ

St Mithael and An8els. Alnham DCC Actounts for the year ended 31 December 20201Alnham Church Restorati Lloyds 77.29-18- 40419060 Prepared by Andrew Young Restoration Account $18natory Incom• HLF Grant Othef Grant Funders Donations for Equipment DCMS VAT 8rant Scheme Other 18.Cth.(X) 150. 18.150. Empendlttsrn 8uildin8 work and materials Proffessional Fees Activities and Events Fixtures Fittin8s and Equipment 6,492.CKI 710. Other 102.LK) 7.304.CXI 10.846. Recondllatl Startin8 Balance 5,929.76 Plus Income 18,150.CKI Less Expendlture 7.304. Closin8 Balance 16.775.76 Stsrtln8 Balance 5,929.76 Less Surplus 10,846.(K> Équals End Balance 16,775.76 Lo

Lucid I Accountants & Business Advisors Alnwick 01665 577747 Newcasile 0191 645 7747 Leeds 01132 007012 info@lucldaccounianis.co.uk www.lucidaccountsinis.co.uk 4 March 2021 Mrs Kate Tur¥ The TreasLtrtr St Michael and All Angels Church C/0 Tu￿￿Y Weslgarth Townfoot Rothbury PAorpeth Nonhumberland NE65 7SP Dear Mrs Tupdey St Mkhael and All Angel churc￿ Alnham As an independenl examlner of the accounts for St Mlchatl and All Angels Church. Alnham. for the accounting period 10 31 December 2020, 1 have carried out a re¥iew of ihe financial statements and the underlylng records for both the Current Account Flnancial statements and the Restoration Account Financlal Statements. The work carried oui has encompassed a revlew of Informatlon w0￿ded fe9ardln9 both receipis and expenses. blthlle ihe work carried out does not represent an audit, it is my opinion that both sets of Financial Statements provlde a true and fair wew of the financial positlon of Ihe Church Curreni Account5 as at 31 Decernber 2020 and the Restoratlon Accounts 41 31 December 2020. Yours slncerely Russell 8amblln9 ACMA. M&4 cimA Lucid Acco¥fiian15 and Ousiness Advisor% Lld. Ae9isiered in England & Wales wilh compahy Tho. 6881354 at Lee IAoof Park. Ae*ningion, Alr1￿(￿. P4E66 3RL. VAT l 835S6973