Charity registration number 1159099
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BAYSWATER
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BAYSWATER
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Charity number 1159099 Principal address c/o 27 St Petersburgh Place London W2 4LA Website www.stmatthewsbayswater.org.uk Trustees Ex Officio: Rev William Coleridge Mr Michael Jeans Mrs Linda Dennis Elected members Miss Mary Yale (Treasurer) Mrs Rita Thorpe (Deanery Synod Representative) Ms Florence Ajao Ms Robyn Pender Ms Pauline Hudson-Evans Mr James Skillen Mr James Kite (appointed 23 May 2021) Mrs Elizabeth Henderson (appointed 23 May 2021) Mrs Joanna Grant-Peterkin (appointed 23 May 2021) Independent examiner James Foskett FCA DChA Cansdales Business Advisers Limited St Mary’s Court The Broadway Old Amersham Bucks HP7 0UT Bankers National Westminster Bank Plc 46 Notting Hill Gate London W11 3HZ
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BAYSWATER
CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 5 |
| Independent examiner's report | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Statement of cash flows | 9 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 10 - 19 |
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BAYSWATER
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).
Aims and Purposes
St Matthew’s Parochial Church Council (the PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, Rev William Coleridge, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
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 life together in Bayswater. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our service can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and Scripture, music and sacrament.
When planning our activities for the year we hope to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish Church. In particular, we offer the following:-
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Worship and prayer, learning about the gospel; developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus.
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Provision of pastoral and practical care for people living in the area.
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Missionary and outreach work.
To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church of St Matthew’s.
Achievements and performance
Worship and Prayer
It has been another strange year. Whilst in person worship has been possible throughout the year, Covid has continued to substantially alter how we do this. We have adapted, by using the rear section of the church, by having periods of bread only Holy Communion, by limited sung worship, by no hospitality after the service. However, in all this, worship has remained dignified, meaningful, and appreciated by all.
We have continued to meet online midweek for our weekly Bible study, ‘Bible Hour’. This has steadily grown and now attracts between 10 and 15 regular participants. It has been excellent to have past members join us who no longer live in the area. It has also been good to develop a regular core of people who have grown in their love and understanding of each other and the scriptures.
At Easter we moved back into the main body of the church which felt significant. We moved to one morning service at 10.30am, alternating our Communion liturgy between the Book of Common Prayer and Common Worship. Services have been gradually increasing in number so that we are now regularly attracting 50 worshippers on Sunday mornings. This is excellent.
In October we had the great joy of welcoming the Bishop of London, Bishop Sarah, to confirm two candidates and to have 3 others reaffirm their baptismal vows. It was a very happy time.
Perhaps, therefore, the year might be best summed up by the word, ‘recovery’, as we have sought to return to our pre-pandemic levels and have even, perhaps, now exceeded these.
There were 68 (2020 64) names on the Electoral Roll at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Sunday 23 May 2021, many of whom were not resident in the parish. There are certainly more people who worshipped throughout the month than we are able to get onto the Roll. The average weekly Sunday attendance counted during October 2021 was 54 adults and 10 children and young people (2020 38 Adults, 11 children and young people)
Deanery Synod
Rita Thorpe began as our Synod representative in April 2017. The Synod struggled to meet meaningfully in 2021 due to the Covid pandemic. It is hoped for better things in 2022.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BAYSWATER
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Pastoral Care
This is offered primarily by our Vicar, Rev Will Coleridge, who meets with a wide variety of individuals for different purposes (marriage preparation, baptismal discussions, ad hoc pastoral issues, bible study, prayer etc). There is also the pastoral care offered Sunday by Sunday after our services.
As a congregation we have been spared the worst of Covid. Whilst a number of members of the congregation contracted the disease, we are thankful that none have died from it, although one member spent 10 days in hospital.
Mission and Evangelism
Covid has, again, hampered any significant ventures here. London has remained free of tourists in the main so we have found these visitors largely absent from our services. We were, however, able to welcome a good number of guests to the confirmation service and also for the installation of a new memorial mosaic in November. Towards the end of the year we were finding greater visitors attending and our Christmas services attracted a healthy congregation at both our Lessons and Carols and on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. These were much improved on the previous year.
Our seven 12 step recovery groups: two Alcoholics Anonymous groups, Debtors Anonymous (DA), two SLAA groups (Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous) an ACA group (for those with alcoholic parents) and Narcotics Anonymous have met when they can throughout the year. DA have not returned since the first lockdown, however all the others have been deeply grateful for use of the space having found Zoom meetings very deficient from those held in person.
We remain committed to helping these groups further and are hoping to do so in the future. All comment on how excellent they find the let spaces and it is fair to say that these groups act like churches within our Church. In April 2019 the Eritrean Gospel Church started to worship in the Church on Sunday afternoons. They have struggled to maintain this, not least because their services are heavily dependent on singing, which has not only been possible from the summer onwards. We have felt it right as a PCC to offer them a substantial discount on the rent we would otherwise charge them. They are simply not able to raise more money and we are not willing to terminate their services in the building. We are keeping this under review.
In December 2020, having sought non-perishable food from members of both the community and the congregation via a flyer we produced, we opened a St Matthews food bank. This continues to run extremely well. We have seen that the harsh economic realities from Covid make such a Food Bank an increasing necessity in our local area. This, we suspect, will be further compounded by the predicted steep rises in gas and electricity costs which we imagine will hit the poorest very hard – bills, we are told, will be doubling.
We are immensely grateful to Elizabeth Coleridge and John Henderson for organising this initiative and to the volunteers (from various parts of the local and St Matthew’s community) who ‘staff’ it on Wednesday afternoons. We are also grateful for the many donations from a wide variety of people and organisations.
Ecumenical Relationships
We are on good terms with the local Synagogue, though we have not found it easy to do more than be good and friendly neighbours.
Our links with St Sophia’s Greek Orthodox cathedral are growing stronger, not least as a result of our Vicar’s good friendship with a relatively newly arrived clergyman, Nephon Tsimalis. They have invited us to their larger occasions and we were pleased to have Nephon read our opening lesson at our Christmas Lessons and Carols Service. We rang our bells for their Easter morning.
We continue to maintain a close relationship with St Stephen’s Westbourne Park, joining together for services and sharing resources where possible. At the instigation of the Diocese, we are entering into a formal partnership’ with St Stephens. This will have no legal significance but will simply express the current position, namely that we will seek to work as closely together as is spiritually and practically beneficial to us.
Human Resources
Since October 2017 St Matthew’s has employed John Henderson on a part time basis as its Parish Community Worker. It was agreed at our November PCC meeting to increase John’s hours from 15 hours a week to 18 hours with effect from 1 January 2022. This is to allow John to take over running our stonework project, which has rather stalled since Covid hit. The main part of John’s role remains making connection points with the local community, which we hope will encourage them into the Church on a Sunday in due course. John also works as a freelance musician and plays the organ at St Matthew’s from time to time when our regular organist is unavailable.
It has been excellent to have John back to full speed after the substantial curtailment he suffered from Covid, partly because of his marriage to Elizabeth who was classed as a shielder. We are pleased that the restrictions placed upon him are, largely, at an end.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BAYSWATER
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Financial review
The financial results for 2021 reflect the various continuing restrictions and ongoing changes that began in 2020.
Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £123,364 (2020: £122,274) of which £31,641 (2020: £31,727) was unrestricted planned voluntary Gift Aided donations and £9,226 (2020: £7,944) from Gift Aid on those donations. Nil Amount (2020: £724) was received or receivable under the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme in respect of cash on the plate collections. £1,795 (2020: £4,936) was from other regular giving, some of which was tax effective, GAYE or CAF.
The total voluntary income for 2021 was £70,286 of which £66,736 was for Unrestricted Funds and £3,550 for Restricted Funds. This compares with £64,826 for 2020, £59,041 for Unrestricted Funds and £5,795 for Restricted Funds
Church Activities include the licencing and letting of parts of the Church, totalling £51,742 in 2021 (2020: £53,887), of which £23,500 (2020: £24,566) came from the licencing of the Choir Vestry to Maria Montessori Training (Montessori) for a nursery school.
The Eritrean Gospel Church was affected by the same constraints as the main Church and in 2021 we only received £1,010 (2020 £2,040).
Children’s activities, including the Sunday crèche where possible, have been funded in the past by a very generous donation which was increased during 2019. In 2021 the opening balance was £1,979 and expenditure £1,100 so there is a balance of £879 at 31 December 2021.
Our main expenditure from unrestricted funds was £125,507 (2020: £120,213) to provide the Christian Ministry from St Matthew’s Church. Of this £72,500 (2020: £72,500) was our contribution to the Common Fund to provide stipends and employment costs for the clergy and a contribution towards Diocesan costs and the costs of the wider Church.
The amount which our Church pays to the Common Fund is decided by the PCC. The amount for 2021 remains at £72,500 but it should be mentioned that St Matthew’s has increased its contribution in recent years. The London Diocese has looked to cut its costs as a result of the pandemic. It has asked parishes what diocesan services it does or does not find valuable and is seeking to hone its provision based on these survey results. This reorganisation is, we understand, ongoing.
Other major expenditure includes insurance £11,591 (2020: £11,253), and light, heat and water £10,047 (2020: £8,712). Our heating costs have remained high in 2021 partly due to the use of the back of the Church in evenings by the 12 Step Groups who, before Covid, used the already heated Choir Vestry. We consider our electricity and gas contracts when they come up for renewal to minimise the relevant costs. We are on long (4 or 5 year) fixed term contacts, and we are extremely grateful for this given the likelihood of steep price rises in 2022.
We take much joy in praising God through music. We much appreciate our Director of Music and organist, Max Pappenheim, and our choir of paid student singers, who are augmented by unpaid volunteers. This year has seen a partial return of the choir. Our usual high standard of music is not cheap, but the costs were reduced during 2021 to £3,903 (2020: £4,611).
We continued to employ our part time Parish Community worker. In 2021 he was paid £10,343 and we received furlough payments of 2,480.
There was a surplus on Unrestricted Funds during the year of £10,992 (2020: £14,694).
There was a Restricted Fund for repairs to the Church of £12,890 at the beginning of the year and at 31 December 2021.
We have continued to look at our contactless giving and have bolstered our Sumup machine by agreeing to press ahead with a stand alone Payaz machine that allows individuals to visit the terminal unaided. The costs of the unit and the first years data allowance was kindly paid for by a member of the congregation. We hope this will prove a popular way to give to the work of St Matthew’s.
Reserves Policy
It is particularly difficult to plan for the timing of repairs and improvements expenditure on our magnificent Grade II* listed building. This is partly due to difficulty of implementation. We therefore need to take advantage of opportunities when they arise. Our Quinquennial Surveyor, Andrew Burrell, submitted his first quinquennial report in 2016 and urgent work, like clearing rubbish, was completed. The preliminary reports on the Stonework Project were received towards the end of 2020.
The balance on our General Unrestricted Fund at 31 December 2021 was £79,735 and total restricted was £46,021. Total expenditure was £132,307. This means that total unrestricted is 7 months of expenditure.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BAYSWATER
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Risk Management
The Vicar and Mrs Elizabeth Coleridge have studied and interpreted the Covid laws and restrictions as they have changed from time to time to ensure that what we are doing is within the law.
Our procedures for managing the risks from fraud and theft are constantly under review. We check our Bank Statements carefully every month.
Within the Church building, we have paid particular attention to risks of fire and terrorism and escape routes. The easy work has been done but this work is ongoing as it is particularly difficult to achieve modern recommendations in an old building like our Church.
Volunteers
One of the continuing marks of St Matthew’s is that we do not maintain a church office. This is not always ideal, but it gives the great opportunity for the many volunteers who keep the Church functioning so well. We remain extremely grateful for the time contributed by so many. Special mention should be made of Ms Pam Kinson who continues to order our key supplies and clean the brass and other items from time to time. Andrew Pilkington also contributes a great deal to the upkeep of our building. We are also grateful for all the readers and sidesmen who have been so well organised by Ms Joanna Grant Peterkin until the first lockdown, Subsequently arrangements have been made by the Vicar.
Elizabeth Coleridge provides invaluable organisation of various activities.
Structure, governance and management
The Parochial Church Council (the PCC) is a corporate body established by the Church of England . The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Measure. The PCC is a registered charity.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Matthew’s the membership of the PCC consists of the clergy, Churchwardens, Deanery Synod representatives and up to nine other people elected by those members of the congregation who are on the Electoral Roll of the Church. All those who are eligible, who attend our services, are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. We are constantly looking for new PCC members.
Our two Churchwardens, Michael Jeans and Linda Dennis are committed and hardworking members of the PCC offering excellent support to the Church and Vicar. Betty Kasozi-Batende continues to serve as our Chief Sidesman and organiser at the back of the Church and we are most grateful to her for all her hard work. Betty is ably assisted by Florence Ajao.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish, including deciding how funds of the PCC are to be spent. The Diocese provides training for new PCC members.
The full PCC met 10 times during the year, all on Zoom. In addition, a drinks reception was held in July and a Christmas supper was planned for December, but Covid intervened! Zoom encourages attendance and there was an excellent level of attendance throughout the year of 85% (2020 92%). The PCC has one full Committee, the Standing Committee. This is the only Committee required by law. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between PCC meetings, subject to any directions given by the PCC. The Committee meets informally as necessary. The Committee consists of the Vicar, the Churchwardens and the Treasurer.
The Buildings Working Party consists of the Vicar, the Treasurer and Andrew Pilkington, our architect, and meets at intervals during the year to deal with church repairs, maintenance and improvements, and to consider progress with various works in the Church.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BAYSWATER
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BAYSWATER
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Bayswater (the Charity) for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with 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) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.
I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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4 the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Use of my report
This report is made solely to the Board, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My independent examination has been undertaken so that I might state to the Board those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Board, for my independent examination or for this report.
James Foskett FCA DChA
Cansdales Business Advisers Limited
St Mary’s Court The Broadway Old Amersham Bucks HP7 0UT
Dated: 14 February 2023
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BAYSWATER
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| Unrestricted Endowment Restricted funds funds funds 2021 2021 2021 Notes £ £ £ Income from: Donations and legacies 2 68,052 - 3,550 Charitable activities 3 55,300 - - Investments 4 11 13,136 13 Total income 123,363 13,136 3,563 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 5 125,507 - 6,800 Total expenditure 125,507 - 6,800 Net gains/(losses) on investments 9 - 62,644 - Net (outgoing)/incoming resources before transfers (2,144) 75,780 (3,237) Gross transfers between funds 13,136 (13,136) - Net income/(expenditure) for the year/ Net movement in funds 10,992 62,644 (3,237) Fund balances at 1 January 2021 68,743 438,953 49,258 Fund balances at 31 December 2021 79,735 501,597 46,021 |
Total Unrestricted Endowment Restricted funds funds funds 2021 2020 2020 2020 £ £ £ £ 71,602 59,041 - 5,785 55,300 63,156 - 3,120 13,160 77 12,633 99 140,062 122,274 12,633 9,004 132,307 120,213 - 9,198 132,307 120,213 - 9,198 62,644 - 23,809 - 70,399 2,061 36,442 (194) - 12,633 (12,633) - 70,399 14,694 23,809 (194) 556,954 54,049 415,144 49,452 627,353 68,743 438,953 49,258 |
Total 2020 £ 64,826 66,276 12,809 |
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| 143,911 | ||
| 129,411 | ||
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| 38,309 518,645 |
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| 556,954 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BAYSWATER BALANCE SHEEr ASAT31 DECEAIBER 2021 s)17 7,713 121752 1&793 1(fj.824 Cash li Ikwxl 131.4 125,617 (7,0161 125,7 111Q)1 556.954 h)¢t)m fvnds 49. 1,59T 79.ns 60.743 Wilwn
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BAYSWATER
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations 19 Investing activities Investment income received Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities Net cash used in financing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
2021 £ 13,160 |
£ 1,768 13,160 - |
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| 14,928 108,824 |
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| 123,752 |
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BAYSWATER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
Parochial Church Council Of St Matthew, Bayswater is a charity incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office can be found on the legal and administrative page.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the Charity.
1.3 Income
Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the Charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
1.4 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BAYSWATER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Fixed asset investments
Consecrated and Benefce Property
In so far as consecrated and benefce property of any kind is excluded from the statutory defnition of "charity" by Section10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the fnancial statements.
Moveable Church Furnishings
These are capitalised at cost and depreciated over their useful economic life other than where insufcient cost information available. In this case, and where the individual item does not cost more than £1,000, the item is not capitalised, but items are included in the Church's inventory in any case.
Investments
Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange or whose value derives from them are valued at market value year end.
2 Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2021 2021 £ £ Gift Aid donations 31,641 2,840 Tax recoverable 9,226 710 Other 7,318 - Donations, appeals etc 19,867 - Collections - - 68,052 3,550 |
Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2021 2020 2020 £ £ £ 34,481 31,727 3,927 9,936 8,668 982 7,318 4,936 - 19,867 10,044 876 - 3,666 - 71,602 59,041 5,785 |
Total 2020 £ 35,654 9,650 4,936 10,920 3,666 |
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| 64,826 |
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BAYSWATER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
3 Charitable activities
| Income from Church Activities Other Income 2021 2021 £ £ Letting Vestry and Church 51,742 - Playgroup - - Lego Club 80 - Ekklesia - - Recitals donations - - Fees 998 - Sunday Creche and children - - Furlough receipts - 2,480 Vat Refund - - 52,820 2,480 Analysis by fund Unrestricted funds 52,820 2,480 Restricted funds - - |
Total 2021 Income from Church Activities Other Income 2020 2020 £ £ £ 51,742 53,887 - - 610 - 80 723 - - 216 - - 78 - 998 1,014 - - 3,120 - 2,480 - 5,486 - - 1,142 55,300 59,648 6,628 55,300 56,528 6,628 - 3,120 - |
Total 2020 £ 53,887 610 723 216 78 1,014 3,120 5,486 1,142 |
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| 66,276 | ||
| 63,156 3,120 |
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BAYSWATER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
4 Investments
| Unrestricted Endowment Restricted funds funds funds 2021 2021 2021 £ £ £ Dividends - 13,136 - Bank Interest 11 - 13 11 13,136 13 |
Total Unrestricted Endowment Restricted funds funds funds 2021 2020 2020 2020 £ £ £ £ 13,136 - 12,633 - 24 77 - 99 13,160 77 12,633 99 |
Total 2020 £ 12,633 176 |
|---|---|---|
| 12,809 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
5 Charitable activities
| Charitable | Charitable | |
|---|---|---|
| Expenditure | Expenditure | |
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Ministry Common Fund | 72,500 | 72,500 |
| Other ministry costs | 563 | 847 |
| Wages of Parish Community Worker | 10,343 | 9,880 |
| Church - running and maintenance | ||
| Heat, light and water | ||
| 10,047 | 8,712 | |
| Insurance | 11,591 | 11,253 |
| Cleaning | 2,115 | 2,303 |
| Other running expenses | 8,706 | 1,225 |
| Church Maintenance | 3,439 | 5,505 |
| Organist and Choir | 3,903 | 4,611 |
| Memorial plaque | - | 129 |
| Zoom subscription | - | 58 |
| Playgroup | - | 160 |
| Ekklesia | - | 239 |
| Lego Club | - | 114 |
| Church Major Building Expenditure | ||
| Stonework Project | 4,576 | 7,381 |
| Children | 1,100 | 1,141 |
| Concerts and Café | 286 | 8 |
| Printing and Stationery | - | 275 |
| Missionary and Charitable Giving: Home | 165 | |
| Missionary and Charitable Giving: Local-West London Mission | - | 1,000 |
| 129,169 | 127,506 | |
| Share of support costs (see note 6) | 135 | 142 |
| Share of governance costs (see note 6) | 3,003 | 1,763 |
| 132,307 | 129,411 | |
| Analysis by fund | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 125,507 | 120,213 |
| Restricted funds | 6,800 | 9,198 |
| 132,307 | 129,411 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
6 Support & Gevernance costs
| Support costs Governance costs £ £ Accountancy & IE Fees - 3,003 Bank Charges 135 - 135 3,003 |
2021 Support costs Governance costs £ £ £ 3,003 - 1,763 135 142 - 3,138 142 1,763 |
2020 £ 1,763 142 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,905 |
7 Trustees
None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the year.
8 Employees
The PCC employed a part time Parish Community Worker during the previous year, who was furloughed from 16 March 2021.
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
9 Net gains/(losses) on investments
| Endowment | Endowment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Revaluation of investments | 62,644 | 23,809 | |
| 10 | Fixed asset investments |
| Endowment Central | |
|---|---|
| Board of Finance | |
| Shares | |
| £ | |
| Cost or valuation | |
| At 1 January 2021 | 438,953 |
| Unrealised Gain | 62,644 |
| At 31 December 2021 | 501,597 |
| Carrying amount | |
| At 31 December 2021 | 501,597 |
| At 31 December 2020 | 438,953 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
11 Debtors
| Debtors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amounts falling due within one year: Other debtors Income tax recoverable Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other creditors Payments In advance Accruals and deferred income |
2021 £ 1,113 6,600 7,713 2021 £ 1,037 - 4,672 5,709 |
2020 £ 10,869 5,924 |
| 16,793 | ||
| 2020 £ 3,874 481 3,261 |
||
| 7,616 |
12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
13 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
There are no liabilities falling due after one year.
14 Capital Commitments
There were no capital commitments at 31 December 2021.
15 Endowment funds
| Movement in funds | Movement in funds | Movement in | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | ||||||
| Balance at | Incoming | Resources | Balance at | Incoming | Balance at | |
| 1 January | resources | expended | 1 January | resources | 31 | |
| 2020 | 2021 | December | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | 2021 £ |
|
| Emma Rothwell | 385,766 | 26,529 | - | 412,295 | 58,981 | 471,276 |
| Lady Harland | 9,815 | 674 | - | 10,489 | 1,500 | 11,989 |
| Lynch Legacy | 19,563 | - | (3,394) | 16,169 | 2,163 | 18,332 |
| 415,144 | 27,203 | (3,394) | 438,953 | 62,644 | 501,597 |
The endowment funds represent the Emma Rothwell Legacy , the Lynch Legacy and the Lady Harland Bequest for the endowment of the living and the Church. The church can only use the income from the Emma Rothwell Legacy and cannot spend the capital.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
16 Restricted funds
The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:
| Movement in funds | Movement in funds | Movement in funds | Movement in funds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at | Incoming | Resources | Balance at | Incoming | Resources | Balance at | |
| 1 January | resources | expended | 1 January | resources | expended | 31 | |
| 2020 | 2021 | December | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | 2021 £ |
|
| Vicars | |||||||
| Discretionary | 758 | 50 | - | 808 | - | - | 808 |
| Centenary Fund | 23,418 | 99 | - | 23,517 | 13 | - | 23,530 |
| Choir Fund | 1,821 | 480 | (480) | 1,821 | - | (838) | 983 |
| Flower Fund | 3,866 | - | - | 3,866 | - | - | 3,866 |
| Stonework | |||||||
| Project | 3,288 | 4,909 | (7,381) | 816 | 3,550 | (4,576) | (210) |
| Children | - | 3,120 | (1,141) | 1,979 | - | (1,100) | 879 |
| Building Repairs | 12,890 | - | - | 12,890 | - | - | 12,890 |
| Other Appeals | 3,411 | 346 | (196) | 3,561 | - | (286) | 3,275 |
| 49,452 | 9,004 | (9,198) | 49,258 | 3,563 | (6,800) | 46,021 |
Vicars Discretionary: The Vicar’s Discretionary Fund is used by the Vicar to meet the needs of those who are in particular distress, particularly those who appear at the Vicarage door from time to time.
Centenary Fund: The Centenary Fund was launched in 1982 to form a capital fund to provide resources for pastoral assistance. Choir Fund: The Choir Fund was established to pay for singers who support our Sunday Services.
Flower Fund: The Flower Fund was established to provide flowers for Church Services and other events.
Stonework Project: The Stonework Project Fund represents donations towards the costs of the Stonework Project to repair and conserve the exterior stonework.
Children: Children represents the amount given towards the Sunday creche and other childrens activities.
Building Repairs: The Restricted Buildings Repairs Fund represents a legacy received in November 2016 specified to be for repairs to the church.
Other Appeals: Incoming Resources represent donations for specific purposes eg London Diocesan Lent Appeal, Royal British Legion, which were or will be paid to the charities (Special Appeals),Community Café where amounts were expended during the year (costs). Cost also included the deficit on Ekklesia during the year.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
17 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Analysis of net assets between funds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds 2021 2021 2021 £ £ £ Fund balances at 31 December 2021 are represented by: Investments - - 501,597 Current assets/(liabilities) 79,735 46,021 - 79,735 46,021 501,597 |
Total Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds 2021 2020 2020 2020 £ £ £ £ 501,597 - - 438,953 125,756 68,743 49,258 - 627,353 68,743 49,258 438,953 |
Total 2020 £ 438,953 118,001 |
| 556,954 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
18 Related party transactions
Travelling expenses of £467 (2020: £113) telephone costs of £360 (2020: 301) and no conference costs (2020: £0) were reimbursed to Rev W Coleridge. No Conference costs ( 2020 £275) were paid to Mrs E Coleridge.
Apart from the above, no other payments or expenses were paid to any other members of the PCC, persons closely connected to them or related parties.
Recorded donations from related parties (PCC members) included £15,300 (2020: £16,645) to Unrestricted Funds and nil (2020: £3,977) to Restricted Funds.
19 Cash generated from operations
| Cash generated from operations | 2021 |
| £ | |
| Surplus for the year | 70,399 |
| Adjustments for: | |
| Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities | (13,160) |
| Fair value gains and losses on investments | (62,644) |
| Movements in working capital: | |
| Decrease/(increase) in debtors | 9,080 |
| (Decrease)/increase in creditors | (1,907) |
| Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations | 1,768 |
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