2022-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Nicholas Blundellsands

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St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands

Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2023

Registered charity number 1158819

Parochial Church Council of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

Financial Review

2023 was a year of financial struggle but also good fortune. Our profit of just over £3,000 masks deeper financial problems as this was achieved only with the help of grant income. We received a one-off grant of £10,000 due to parish boundary changes, £1,600 from the Diocese for Christmas and heating grants, and a warm space grant of £1,336. In addition, we received £2,000 in legacies. Without these grants our regular income would have produced a shortfall for the year of £10,000. Hall income has been shoring up our finances for many years, and it rose again from almost £30,000 in 2022 to over £32,000 in 2023.

In 2023 we faced a rise in our Parish Share of over £800 per month and soaring energy costs. Current budget projections for 2024 even with a projected freeze in Parish Share show a projected £20,000 loss. With our rainy-day reserves now at £10,500 such losses are not sustainable.

Reserves policy

The church maintains a number of reserves some of which are restricted in nature where the PCC needs to use the funds as laid down by the donor of the funds, and some of which are unrestricted where the PCC has full discretion over their use. Attached in notes 9 (church restricted fund), notes 5 & 10 (church endowment fund) and notes 11 (school endowment fund) are full details of the funds, their history and some indication of the purpose for which they are held. This policy sets out the four reasons for the PCC holding the level of unrestricted reserves shown in the financial statements:

(i) To assist with the maintenance of the church and hall which is a Grade II listed building. The 2019 quinquennial inspection report of the Church and hall identified expenditure requirements well beyond the PCC’s reserves. The PCC’s response to the inspection report is to undertake the urgent repairs identified and continue to seek other sources of funds to assist with the major ongoing restoration needs. The next such report is due in 2024.
(ii) Therefore, the first call on unrestricted reserves is to undertake such urgent repairs as they arise.
(iii) To undertake periodic refurbishments and upgrades to the internal fabric of both the church and the hall, such as redecoration, electrical maintenance or furniture replacements which are too large to be undertaken from the church’s income.
(iv) To be available for any major school projects where the church has a legal responsibility to contribute to the cost.

To be available should a deficit occur, a target figure of £15,000 has been set for the Special Maintenance Reserve as a contingency to cover deficits. For many years during the last two decades deficits have been incurred. Currently the total deposited in this account stands at just over £10,500.

Agent Transactions

The PCC acted as a financial agent for the following people and organizations:-

£1,795 was received as Assigned Fees for weddings and funerals. £830 was received in respect of organists
and vergers and passed on to the appropriate individuals.

Performance of Investments

In 2022 the Mellor Bequest was drawn down and used towards the cost of the church heating. The performance of the remaining endowment investment has been static this year, with the church’s endowment fund increasing in value slightly from £994 to £1049.

Parochial Church Council of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

Fundraising and Giving

Overall income from giving before tax recovery increased by 3.5%, matching the same drop the previous year. In view of continued inflationary pressures in 2024 the ability of our giving to match our needs is now brought into sharp focus. Loose plate did, however, increase from £1,700 to £3,200 as the collection plate comes more fully back into use post-covid. Legacies of £2,000 were gratefully received.

Parish giving from unrestricted income continued to support the Church Missionary Society work by the increased amont of £125 per month, with an increased sum of £450 given to Christian Aid. A further £1,028 was distributed to charitable causes from special collection giving. £1,810 was raised during the year from our music festival for organ restoration.

Insurance recoveries this year totalled over £4,464.

Approved by the PCC on 18th March 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Lesley Utley (Churchwarden)

Parochial Church Council of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

Statement of responsibilities of PCC members and Governors as Trustees of a charity

The Parochial Church Council, is a charity. As a charity, its members are trustees, its property is charitable and it is bound by charity law.

PCC members have full responsibility for the Charity and must:

act together and in person and not delegate control of the Charity to others;
act strictly in accordance with the charity’s governing document;
act in the Charity’s interest only;
manage the Charity’s affairs prudently and take a long-term as well as a short-term view;
not derive any personal benefit or gain from the Charity of which they are trustees; and
take proper professional advice on matters on which they are not themselves competent.
PCC members are responsible for all of the operations of the Charity, especially in:
managing the Charity’s finances;
applying the Charity’s income for charitable purposes only;
managing land or buildings;
investing funds;
employing people;
appealing for funds;
ensuring that all the Charity’s property is under the control of the trustees;
and collection of all money owed or due to the charity.

The PCC is responsible for all parish finance, its management and control, including the appointment of a treasurer. While it may delegate some of its duties, this does not remove its legal responsibilities. These include:

a) Keeping ‘proper accounting records’, which must be sufficient to show and explain all the PCC’s transactions. The records, together with the annual financial statements, must be preserved for at least six years from the end of the financial year to which they relate. These records must be sufficient to:

show and explain all the PCC’s transactions;
disclose the PCC’s financial position at any time with reasonable accuracy;
enable the required accounts to be prepared;
show on a day-to-day basis all receipts and payments and what they were for;  include a record of all assets and liabilities.

b) Ensuring that the finances of the PCC are under its control and only delegated if the PCC can ensure that its wishes will be followed.

c) Preparing an annual account (financial statement) and report which shall be presented to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with the requirements of the Church Representation Rules.

d) Arranging for a suitable independent examination of the financial statements.

Parochial Church Council of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

Independent Examiner’s Report to the PCC of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands

Report to the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Nicholas Church Blundellsands on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023, as set out on pages 6 to 15 of your Annual Accounts.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 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 independent Examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the PCC 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 statement below.

Independent Examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which give 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.

L Marr ACA

9 Fewston Close Bolton BL1 7BJ

23[rd] April 2024

Parochial Church Council of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

Statement of Financial Activities

For the year ended 31 December 2023

ent of Financial Activities year ended 31 December 2023
	Notes Unrestricted		Restricted	Endowment	Total Funds
		Funds	Funds	Funds
					2023	2022
INCOMING RESOURCES		£	£	£	£	£
Voluntary income	1(a)	69664	2820	-	72484	82335
Activities for generating funds	1(b)	36334	-	-	36354	32029
Income from investments	1(c)	196	-	-	196	340
Other incoming resources	1(d)	22020	1657	-	23677	17726
		128234	4477		132711	132430
RESOURCES EXPENDED		£	£	£	£	£
Cost of generation voluntary income	2(a)	-	-	-	-	-
Church activities	2(b)	121763	10932	-	132695	112246
Church management and administration	2(c)	3011	-	-	3011	5335
Church school	2(d)	320	-	-	320	254
Restricted funds - boiler expenditure	2(e)	-	2910		2910	12090
Restricted funds – organ restoration	2(e)	-	-	-	-	27758
Special Maintenance reserve	2(e)	-	-		-	-
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED		125094	13842		138936	157683
				-
NET INCOMING (OUTGOING) RESOURCES BEFORE OTHER	-	3140	(9365)	-	(6,2225)	(25253)
RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES
Unrealised gains/(losses) on investments Transfer from Special Maintenance Reserve	-	- 4000	- (4000)	55	55	(153)
NET MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS		7140	(13365)	55	(6170)	(25,406)
BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD AT 1 JANUARY		6614	29517	994	37,125	62448
2023(2022)
Variance		- 1			-1	-
BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 DECEMBER		13,753	16,152	1,049	30,954	62448
2023(2022)

The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

Parochial Church Council of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

BALANCE SHEET

As at 31 December 2023

Note FIXED ASSETS Investments (endowment funds) 5 Debtors/ prepayments 7 Short term deposits Cash at bank and in hand LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 8 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL NET ASSETS PARISH FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted 9 Endowment 10	£ 1564 18003 12933	2023 £ 1049 29,905 30,954 13753 16152 1049 30,954	2022 £ 2465 15831 23785 42081 (5950) ---------------- ---	£ 994 36131
	32,500 (2595) ---------------- ------
				37125

				6614 29517 994
				37125

The notes on pages 8 to 14 form part of these financial statements. Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 18th March 2024 and signed on its’ behalf by:

Mrs Lesley Utley (Churchwarden)

Mrs E Sinker (Honorary Treasurer)

Parochial Church Council of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

Notes to the financial statements

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006, together with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 2005.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investment assets, which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.

Funds

Endowment funds are funds, the capital of which must be maintained; only income arising from investment of the endowment may be used either as restricted or unrestricted funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established.

Restricted funds represent (a) income from trusts of endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest, and (b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund.

Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes. The purpose of any restricted funds is noted in the accounts.

Incoming resources

Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Income tax recoverable on gift aid donations is recognised on a receivable basis. Revenue grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due. Capital grants are accounted for on a receipts basis but the capital commitment is disclosed by way of a note to the financial statements. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.

Resources expended

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.

Fixed assets

Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from the accounts by S 96(2) (a) of the Charities Act

Moveable church furnishings, held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal, are inalienable property listed in the church’s inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements.

Subsequently no individual item has cost more than £1,000 per annum so all such expenditure has been written off when incurred. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.

Parochial Church Council of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

Notes to the financial statements

Likewise, all expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings and movable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off. Investments are valued at market value at 31st December.

Current assets

Amounts owing to the PCC as at 31 December in respect of fees or other income are shown as debtors less any provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable.

Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the Central Board of Finance or at the bank.

Parochial Church Council of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

1. INCOMING RESOURCES

1(a) Voluntary income Planned giving Gift aid Income tax recoverable on gift aid Pledges not subject to gift aid Collections (open plate) at all services Gift day and special collections Sundry donations Soupa Thursday Legacies 1(b) Activities for generating funds Fetes and fundraising events Church Hall use Fees Fellowship teas Children’s activities 1(c) Income from investments Interest from deposits Interest from endowments 1(d) Other incoming resources Organ fund income plus interest Restoration fund – interest Boundary Change Grant from Diocese Restoration fund – sundry fundraising and donations Grants –Diocese heating/Warm Spaces Special maintenance reserve Special Purposes Fund Sequestration Fund Insurance recoveries VAT recoveries Total incoming resources	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds 2023 2022 £ £ £ £ £ 48767 - - 48834 47161 12214 - - 12214 13908 212 - - 212 612 3205 - - 3205 1704 - 2820 - 2820 14700 1555 - - 1555 4250 1711 2000 - - 1711 2000 - -
	69664 2820 - 72,551 82335
	1810 - - 1810 - 32624 - - 32624 29933 1302 - - 1302 1689 618 - - 618 407 - - - - -
	36354 - - 36354 32029
	84 - - 84 108 112 - - 112 232 - 1090 - 1090 10790 - 1 - 1 - 10,000 - - 10000 - - - - - - 2,936 - - 2936 1000 - 566 - 771 205 - - - - - - - - - - 4464 - 4464 5730 4620 - - 4620 -
	22216 1,657 - 24,078 18066
	128,234 4,477 - 132,711 132430

*See note 2 for any corresponding expenditure

Parochial Church Council of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

2. RESOURCES EXPENDED

2. RESOURCES EXPENDED
2(a) Cost of generation voluntary income Costs of fetes and fundraising events 2(b) Church activities Charitable giving Missionary Christian Aid CMS Mission Partner Mission and Growth Fund Soupa Thursday Relief & Development Agencies Children’s Society Boxes and Candles Christian Aid donation Salvation Army Foodbank Ukraine Appeal International Aid Trust Home missions & Other Church Societies Sefton Tree Grant Streaming Services Equipment Vicarage Redecoration Memorial Gardens Heritage Sefton for Good Grant Christmas Decoration Boiler replacement Other church activities Parish share Ministry: Vicar’s expenses and phone Council tax and water rates Vicarage maintenance Visiting preachers PAYE Parish Assistant Reader and curate incl housing Church: Heat and light Liturgy wine and wafers Other sundry expenses Cleaning Maintenance Organ maintenance Water rates Fellowship teas Parish entertaining /events/gifts Hall maintenance and broadband Caretaker and verger Choir and organist Insurance Hall secretary 2 (c) Church management and administration Printing and stationery Independent examiner	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds 2023 2022 £ £ £ £ £ - - - - - 500 - - 500 - 1200 - - 96 - - 1200 96 1200 30 - 684 - 737 76 - 925 - 925 241 - - - - 772 - 103 - 103 107 - - - - 252 - - - - 322 - 72 - 72 - - 276 - 276 - - - 200 - - 200 3445 - - 36 - 36 86 - - 8540 - 8540 20 500
	1700 10932 - 12685 7051
	70966 - - 70968 58840 - - - - 1668 3741 - - 3741 1421 - - - - 205 67 - - 67 - 1592 - - 1592 1770 1824 - - 1824 1766 - - - - 50 12758 - - 12758 6614 426 - - 426 1378 239 - - 239 11 575 - - 575 1310 3614 - - 3614 1727 450 - - 450 882 1040 - - 1040 829 71 - - 71 5 462 - - 462 203 2719 - - 2719 8452 5980 - - 5980 5038 1949 - - 1949 2011 9765 - - 9765 6512 1824 - - 1824 1744
	120063 - - 120064 105195
	2811 - - 2811 5135 200 - - 200 200
	3011 - - 3011 5335

Parochial Church Council of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

2 (d) St Nicholas’ School Leaver’s gifts 2(e) Restricted funds Boiler expenditure Organ restoration Special Maintenance Reserve Total resources expended	320 - - 320 254
	320 - - 320 254
	- - - - 12090 - - 2910 - - 2910 27758 -
	- - - - 39848
	125094 3842 - 138936 157683

3. STAFF COSTS

During the year the PCC employed an Organist, two Caretakers, a Hall Secretary and a Parish Assistant whose net earnings, after payment of employers’ national insurance, were as follows:

Caretaker Organist Parish assistant Hall secretary	2023 2022 £ £ 5,980 5,038 1,949 1,896 1,824 1,766 1,824 1,744
	11,577 10,444

There were no other employees and therefore no employees earned £40,000 or more during the year. Together these employees equate to less than one full time employee .

4. PAYMENTS TO PCC MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES DURING 2023

. PAYMENTS TO PCC MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES DURING 2023
Nicola Jeens – Parish assistant Elizabeth Sinker: Hall Secretary . FIXED ASSETS Investments (endowment funds) Treasury stock 5.5% 2008/12 – CR Taylor Bequest CBF Deposit funds – Mellor Bequest	2023 2022 £ £ 1,824 1,766 1,824 1,744
	3,648 3,510 2023 2022 £ £ 1049 994 - -
	1049 994

5. FIXED ASSETS

Parochial Church Council of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

6. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND

Unrestricted funds £ Restricted funds £ - - 16348 16152 (2595) -	Unrestricted funds £ Restricted funds £ - - 16348 16152 (2595) -	Endowment funds £ Total £ 1049 1049 - 32500 - (2595)
13753 16152		1049 30954
- - 15474 26607 (5950) -		994 994 - 42081 - (5950)
9524 26607		994 37125
	2023 £ - 1564	2022 £ - 2466
	1564	2466
	2023 £ - 2595	2022 £ - 5950
	2595	5950
		2023 2022 £ £ 1 (1,089) 10,609 14,042 784 784 - 2,910 771 771 - - 165 165 3,822 11,934
		16,152 29,517

Parochial Church Council of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

10. ENDOWMENT FUND

The endowment fund at each year-end comprises the balances listed in note 5 above.

The CR Taylor bequest was provided in order to generate some income for the benefit of the Parish and its curate, but the income can be used whether or not a curate is in place. The stock is held by Liverpool Diocesan Board of Finance (LDBF) as custodian trustee.

11. ENDOWMENT FUND – St Nicholas’ School

The endowment fund represents the proceeds of the sale of the former school building at Warrenhouse Road. The investment in Treasury Stock is held by Liverpool Diocesan Board of Finance as Custodian Trustee.

Investment (endowment funds) Deposit fund – Control Board of Finance Treasury stock % 2001 – Warrenhouse Road	2023 2022 £ £ 1,189 1,189 5,902 5,590
	7,091 6,779

Parochial Church Council of St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

Annex not forming part of the Financial Statements Simplified income and expenditure account (unrestricted fund only) For the year ended 31 December 2023

Income Gift aid Tax recovery Pledges Loose plate Use of hall Legacies Fees Just Giving donations Fundraising events Diocese Heating and Christmas Grants Boundary Change Grant Warm Spaces Grant Soupa Thursday donations Interest and other income Insurance recoveries VAT reclaim Total income Expenditure Missional giving (out of income) Parish share Clergy, curate and reader expenses Heat and light, internet Maintenance of Buildings Insurance Caretaker, organist and Parish admin Visiting preachers Other costs Total expenditure Surplus/(Deficit) for the year Surplus brought forward Add previous year adjustment Surplus carried forward	2023 £ 2022 £ 48,767 47,161 12,214 13,908 212 612 3,205 1,704 32,624 2,000 29,933 - 1,302 1,689 - 64 1,810 - 1,600 10,000 1,336 1,711 1,000 - - - 2, 369 4,464 4,620 4,449 5,730 484
	128,234 106,734
	1,700 1,576 70,967 58,840 3,741 4,866 13,327 6,215 7,195 10,685 9,765 6,512 13,168 12,329 67 - 6,144 10,357
	125,094 112,360
	3,140 (5,626) 6,614 12,157 -1 83
	9,753 6,614