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2023-12-31-accounts

All Saints Church, Cranham

End of Year Financial Statements

Year ending 31[st] December 2023

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Parochial Church Council Administrative Information

Parish Council:

Parish Council: Parish Council:
Rev'd M Williams Rector in Charge
S Rushbrook
P Hipperson
K Nott Church Warden
G Collins Church Warden
R Jones Deanery Synod representative & PCC Secretary
J Matthews-Jones
A Harmon
J Harmon Deanery Synod representative
Treasurer: M Pepper
Bankers: Barclays Bank PLC
Leicester
LE87 2BB
Fund Managers: Quilter Cheviot Ltd
One Kingsway
London
WC2 6AN
Independent Examiner: F J Gothard FMAAT
35 Colchester Road
West Mersea
Essex
CO5 8RP
Approved by the PCC on ____and signed on their behalf by:
Rev’d Marion Williams

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

We have examined the financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2023 which are set out on the following pages.

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees 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:

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 charity 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 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 statement below.

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

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.

Miss F J Gothard FMAAT

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Statement of Financial Activities

INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
Income from investment
Income from church activities
Other incoming resources
Total income
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Church activities - missionary & charitable
Church activities - church running & maintenance
Fund raising costs
Governance costs
Total expenditure
Gains/losses on investment assets
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total funds Prior Year
23,404
23,404 27,837
-
- 2,258
55,102
55,102 50,410
5,239
5,239 6,173
-
83,745 - 83,745 86,679
2,163
2,163 500
74,209 10,397 84,606 85,454
20,170
20,170 20,292
1,800
1,800 1,800
98,342 10,397 108,739 108,046
97,997
97,997 - 235,763
83,400 - 10,397 73,003 - 257,130
2,143,372 56,812 2,200,184 2,457,316
2,226,772 46,415 2,273,187 2,200,186

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Balance Sheet

Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
Current assets
Debtors
Investments
Cash at banks and in hand
Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year
Current assets less current liabilities
Total assets less current liabilities
Represented by
General Fund
Boyd hall legacy fund
Revaluation reserves
Childrens' charity commission (restricted)
Fabric fund (restricted)
Spire fund (restricted)
Total Funds
Prior Year
249,442
243,174
249,442
243,174
3,313
5,887
1,972,663
1,886,742
36,365
64,533
2,012,341
1,957,161
451
150
451
150
2,011,891
1,957,011
2,261,333
2,200,186
2,012,145
1,939,437
203,935
203,935
1,163
43,970
54,367
1,282
1,282
2,261,333
2,200,186

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Notes to the Financial Statements

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared under the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the current Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities (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 retained either permanently or at the PCC’s discretion; the income derived from the endowment is to be used either as restricted or unrestricted income funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established in the first place.

Restricted funds comprise (a) income from endowments which is to be expended only on the restricted purpose intended by the donor and (b) revenue donations or grants for a specific PCC activity intended by the donor. Where these funds have unspent balances, interest on their pooled investment is apportioned to the individual funds on an average balance basis.

Unrestricted funds are income funds which are to be spent on the PCC’s general purposes.

The General Fund represents the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.

Designated funds are general funds set aside by the PCC for use in the future. Project funds are designated for particular projects for administration purposes only. Funds designated as investment in fixed assets for the PCC’s own use abated in line with assets’ annual depreciation charges in the SOFA. Designated funds remain unrestricted and the PCC will move any surplus to other general funds.

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INCOMING RESOURCES

Voluntary Income and capital sources

Collections are recognized when received by or on behalf of the PCC.

Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is recognized only when received.

Income tax recoverable under Gift Aid donations is recognized when the underlying income is received.

Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is entitled to the use of the resources, their ultimate receipt is considered reasonably certain and the amounts due are reliably quantifiable.

Dividends are accounted for when declaration receivable, interest as and when accrued by the payer.

Funds raised by bazaars and similar events are accounted for gross.

Other income

Rental income from letting of church premises is recognized when the rent is due.

Income from investments

Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue.

Gains and losses on investments

Realized gains or losses are recognized when investments are sold.

Unrealized gains and losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments at 31 December.

RESOURCES USED

Grants

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC.

All other expenditure is general recognized when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.

Activities directly relating to the work of the Church

The diocesan parish share, which is expected to be paid in full, is accounted for when due.

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FIXED ASSETS

Consecrated property and moveable church furnishings.

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.10 (2) (a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011.

Moveable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church’s inventory which can be inspected at any reasonable time.

For inalienable property acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts.

Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment

Equipment used within the church premises and the Vestry Hall is depreciated at 25% on a reducing balance basis. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of under £1,000 are generally written off when the asset is acquired.

Investments

Investments are valued at market value at 31 December.

CURRENT ASSETS

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

Short term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at a bank or building society.

TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUSTEES

Other transactions with Trustees or related parties

Name of trustee or Relationship to Description of £ related party charity transaction

Donations and planned giving received from members of the PCC that are not of a material amount are not disclosed.

The following funds have been transferred at the end of the year:

£ General - 62,734 Childrens' Charity Commission - 480 Boyd Hall Legacy Fund 63,214

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