The Parish of All Saints, Birchington, Annual Report 2021
- - Priest in Charge Report
Introduction
Coronavirus caused so much difficulty in 2021 which made it such a challenging time for all of us in the Parish, although we were able to open up from Mothering Sunday 2021. We had difficulties meeting in person as a Parochial Church Council (PCC) initially but we met in person again from April 2021. The Standing Committee did meet and I would like to thank Loraine, Mike Little, Mike Longdon and Sara for their commitment and dedication during 2021. I would like to extend my thanks to PCC Members too.
We have all responded differently to Covid-19. Many people became very frustrated because of the restrictions which we had to comply with, and other people went with the ‘flow’ waiting for it to pass, but despite how we felt the church was still able to offer worship services and operated within the ‘new, normal as best as it could.
Worship
We continued to offer worship during 2021 and offered live, streamed and recorded services. We sometimes experienced technical difficulties with streaming which was regrettable.
I am very keen to encourage a wider variety of worship and particularly to those services that will attract new people into our congregation. I would like to thank Peter, Sue, David, John, Margaret, Angela and Paul for their support. It was a joy to authorise Loraine, John and Mike Longdon as ALMs at Pentecost 2021, although John decided to stand down as an ALM later in the year. I would like to thank Tim and Chris for playing the organ for us and to the choir and singers at All Saints’ and, during 2021, at St Thomas’ too. Thanks to Loraine for organising the rotas and to all those people who have read to us from the Bible and offered intercessions. I am so pleased that we were able to offer Covid-safe services and Open Church for private prayer and my thanks to all that have helped support this.
In 2022, we have been able to enjoy our worship and fellowship in church once again but it will take some time for people to adjust after a long period of pandemic.
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Mission
In September 2021, the PCC agreed the 2022-2025 Mission Plan and reports are provided against progress at PCC meetings. Pastoral Friends (see below) and Breakfast Time (see Loraine Bant’s report below) were two initiatives from this plan.
Pastoral Friends
Pastoral Friends was established from the remnants of the old Pastoral Committee. A new training programme was led by Rev. Dr. Sue Woan and completed and DBS and safeguarding training has been almost completed by its members.
Pastoral Friends have held two lunches so far for those people in our church community who would like the opportunity to meet up and chat with new and old friends over a homemade lunch. People have found this initiative valuable.
Friends of the Parish of Birchington
Under the chairmanship of David Sheekey, this group began to devise an events programme during 2021 which is being implemented in 2022. I would like to extend my thanks to David and all of the members of this sub-committee.
Seamarsh Group
Good and close collaboration between the Seamarsh Group began in 2021 but in 2022, planning work is currently in abeyance. However, the Deanery are keen for this Group to move forward and further work will begin in late 2022.
Finance
The Parish does not have financial resilience and is often vulnerable. The Parish continued to face significant financial pressures in 2021 (see 2021 accounts). We have struggled to pay our Parish Share quota which we do have an obligation to pay. In April 2021, a review of the shape of the Parish began and consultation work is proposed for June 2022 to gather the views of our local congregations and the wider community about how we respond to the financial challenges we face, particularly with the possible costs from the Quinquennial reports.
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The Diocese applied for planning permission on the land at the Vicarage proposed for housing which was successful in 2021. We hope to gain some financial benefit from this sale but we await news. However, the Parish will still need to consider its longer-term financial viability.
Rev Mark Ham, Priest-in-Charge.
7[th] May 2022
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The Churchwardens’ Report
The church buildings were regularly checked by a churchwarden during lockdown and as we reopened on Mothering Sunday in 2021, the churches were prepared for services by a churchwarden ensuring that the Churches were as Covid safe as possible and that the wafers/wine were hygienically prepared for Eucharists. The soft furnishings have been returned to the churches now. We give space in our churches for those wishing to sit in isolation, with masks or to even join services via Facebook with live streaming – a system which was set up after a legacy was left to the Church – a portable Nave Altar and legilium were also purchased from this fund, both of which are well used.
The PCC agreed that PAT testing should be carried out across the Parish and that the two ovens professionally cleaned – both these were carried out in 2022 so outside the remit of this report.
We set up a service agreement four our four boilers – we have made good use of this having one x call out to All Saints, two x call outs to Church House and two x call out to Kearns Hall.
In All Saints’ Church a faculty was applied for to augment the organ. The 2021 Quinquennial highlighted a large number of maintenance and repairs that are necessary including the re-shingling of the steeple, a new lightening conductor and an investigation into a beam in the bell tower to establish whether the beam can be treated, or a replacement is needed as well as the re-tiling of the main body of the roof (work estimated over £75.000). There is more work – non urgent that is required in All Saints’.
The churchyard continues to be a closed churchyard maintained by TDC with whom we have an excellent working relationship. They certainly are working with us – we have seen the return of the broken gate and a repair has been logged from 2021 to repair the bottom gate and to place a gate at the top of the boiler room steps. The spring and autumn programme of work has seen a big improvement in the overgrown areas of the churchyard. This work has been enhanced by the work of the volunteers working under TDC and the British Legion’s War Graves Co-Ordinator.
Church House had a new flat roof – paid in part with a grant from a county counsellor. The Office and Committee Room were not fit for use/hiring due to the two rooms drying out from the leaks that occurred before the flat roof was repaired. There then appeared a leak in the highest point of the Church House roof (again the work was completed in 2022 so out of the remit of this 2021 report).
The Quinquennial report found that St Mildred’s Church requires a new roof (approx. £50,000) and the heating investigated for a more energy efficient and effective method of heating this cold and often damp church.
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A tree had to be removed under health and safety after permission was gained from TDC.
The Quinquennial report for St Thomas, showed a large number of areas to be investigated and costed including the ceiling and areas of the walls lined with compressed card. This is deteriorating due to its age. This work alone has been estimated at over £80,000 (including redecoration). The bell tower needs to be removed, the cracking around the windows needs an investigation from an engineer, the rainwater system needs to be removed, renovated and some possibly replaced and the roof above the porch is in need for repair. A piece of asbestos needs removing by a specialist agent and the polystyrene tiles removed and replaced with a suitable material from the kitchen, vestry and toilet areas. There are doors and windows that need repair. The costs for the few jobs that we have managed to obtain is above £100,000.
Kearns Hall has been fitted with one new fire door and we inspect the others regularly. A new mixer tap was fitted in the kitchen.
The Quinquennial report has huge financial implications for all our churches – the Parish had not addressed the growing requirements for repairs for the last three reports (over a period of fifteen years). We now must seriously address these issues. There is work that needs doing as soon as possible and other work over five years. Having to pay our Parish Share – reduced for 2022, and the growing cost of the day to day running costs of our five buildings, plus these demands from the Quinquennial renovations is extremely daunting.
There has obviously been smaller works that have been completed during 2021 and works that have overflowed into this year (2022) which will be reported on in next year’s report. The selling of the section of the Vicarage Garden still is uncompleted – but work is slowly progressing and hopefully there will be a replacement garage erected soon -and the old one demolished so that the sale of the land can go to auction.
Loraine Bant and Mike Little
Churchwardens
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Safeguarding Report
In 2021, no issues of safeguarding were reported to the Safeguarding Officer for the Parish or to the Priest in Charge.
We have now completed training in safeguarding for the PCC – both Basis Awareness and Foundation. Our Priests, Reader and the Safeguarding Officer all have taken and passed the Leadership course as a requirement of the Diocese. ALMs only are required to pass the Basic Awareness and Foundation levels. The Pastoral Friends are all required by the Priest-inCharge and Safeguarding Officer to have passed these two levels before they can undertake the role of a Pastoral Friend ( and have a successful DBS check)
Our next plan is to ensure that all sides people have undertaken these courses.
Safeguarding is on each agenda of the PCC.
Loraine Bant
Parish Safeguarding Officer
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Birchington CE Primary School Report
2021 was a year spent coming out of lockdown and the school gradually reverting to all pupils being in school full time. SATs testing was cancelled for another year. The school provided work for all pupils virtually or in paper form. There were also loan laptops available for any child without a device at home.
The school had their first service in church in July – with the Year 6 Leavers Service and then held a full programme of Christmas services in December. Mark led staff prayers via Zoom on a Thursday lunchtime and he and/or Loraine visited the school every Wednesday to take Collective Worship with a rotation of year groups. Loraine led a Messy Church Club in the School for 3 terms with a variety of year groups as part of the afterschool activities.
The Church provided Easter eggs to children who would not be receiving an egg from home and Christmas gifts, via the Giving Tree charity. We also made donations of good quality second hand shoes and a financial donation to support children without a pair of shoes to wear in school.
The school provided artwork, poems, and prayers at Pentecost and Harvest time to decorate All Saints Church and the church was opened so that parents/carers could visit the church after school to visit and see the displays.
In November at the launch of our All-Age Service in All Saints, we welcomed the school choir to sing and read at the service.
Rev. Mark and Loraine, as Foundation Governors. supported the school with their preparations for the SIAMS inspection – which is an inspection for Church schools.
Loraine Bant
Chair of Governors
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All Saints’ Committee 2021 Annual Report
Because of the pandemic, the activities of the All Saints committee were severely curtailed in 2021. Only one committee meeting was held (in October) and the actions planned at that were largely impacted by a ‘lockdown’ which lasted into 2022.
The fabric of All Saints will be covered elsewhere. However, it is worth noting that although the Church House roof has been repaired, this building is showing its age and there are concerns about its long-term future. Thanks to open dialogue by the churchwardens with Thanet District Council, the churchyard is in good order.
The committee kept All Saints open on Saturday mornings in 2021 from 1000 to 1200 when that was possible under diocesan guidelines and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the volunteer team. Although visitor numbers are generally small, it provides a welcome opportunity for quiet reflection and prayer in these difficult times.
The All Saints fund balances as at 31.12.21 were as follows: Church House £2097.59 Quex £687.30 All Saints restoration fund £787.84
At a meeting in April 2022 the committee agreed unanimously that there was still a need for an All Saints committee as a mechanism for that church and its parishioners to raise issues, concerns and suggestions with Mark and the PCC. Meetings will be held two to three weeks before PCC meetings to aid effecive communication. Terms of Reference will be agreed in due course.
Dave Alker Assistant Churchwarden
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St Thomas Church & Kearns Hall Report for APCM 2022
Since the last APCM, St Thomas Church has been able to offer a full rota of weekly services and the congregation is very grateful to Rev.Mark and all the clergy for facilitating this return to normality after the lockdowns. Vestry prayers are now said before each service and the congregation is particularly pleased that the communion wafers are now intincted with wine.
Wear and tear and natural deterioration has caused damage to two ceiling panels in the church and these have been repaired temporarily. The Quinquennial inspection report recommends the eventual replacement of the ceiling panels throughout the church and a number of other works yet to be investigated in detail.
Unfortunately, the proposed Christmas Tree Festival had to be cancelled but the Rotary & Inner Wheel Carol Service drew a large congregation.
The “Soup & Pancake” lunch on Shrove Tuesday was very well attended and thanks are due to all who helped to organise this event.
The World Day of Prayer Service was held in St Thomas Church in March and was well attended by representatives of many different churches in Birchington.
We have been delighted to restart the serving of refreshments after Sunday services and, with thanks to Eddie Doody, we have also reopened St Thomas Church for Friday Coffee Mornings . Everyone is welcome! Do join us from 10.30 am on Fridays. If you are able to volunteer to help in the kitchen occasionally on a Friday please get in contact with Eddie or Chris.
Following the constraints of lockdown for the past two years, the Easter Garden in St Thomas Church was, at last, a wonderful feature of our Easter celebrations. Grateful thanks to everyone who helped to construct this important corner of Jerusalem in the church.
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St Thomas Church prides itself on extending a warm welcome to worshippers and anyone who would like to join the team of sides-persons is invited to contact Chris.
Further thanks to Eddie for wielding the pressure washer and making the front steps of St Thomas Church sparkling clean.
Kearns Hall is proving to be very popular with regular bookings throughout the week and parties most Saturdays and Sundays. This is providing the Parish with a useful stream of income which is currently averaging £1142 (gross before deductions for overheads) a month.
You may be interested to hear that the Spurgeons Charity will be holding a reunion in Kearns Hall on Saturday 18[th] June for children who were at the Birchington facility in the 1950’s and 60’s.
Scripture Union will be taking over Kearns Hall from 21[st] July until 6[th] August during which period we have to ask our regular hirers to suspend their bookings.
Parish breakfasts’ APCM report 2021
Due to the ongoing pandemic, no Parish breakfast meetings were held in 2021. The balance at the start of the year was £85.00 and a donation of £50.00 was made to parish funds in November 2021
Following discussions with the ‘Friends of the Parish of Birchington’ (FoPB), it was decided that this group would take over responsibility in 2022 for organising and running parish breakfasts, which would be held in Kearns Hall and run by FoPB volunteers. As a consequence of this decision the balance of the funds in the ‘Parish Breakfast account’ of £35.00 was transferred to FoPB funds
Dave Alker
Co-ordinator
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Men’s Supper Club APCM report 2021
Men’s Supper Club meetings were badly affected by the ongoing pandemic in 2021 with only the BBQ at the Quex Belltower and a Fish & Chip supper able to be held in July and November 2021 respectively. Membership at 1[st] January 2021 was 33 with funds of £62.00 carried over from the previous year. A donation of £50.00 was made to parish funds and the balance at year end was £38.00.
Membership at the start of 2022 had declined to 28. However, physical meetings re-started in Church House in January and are planned for the third Monday of every odd month although the March meeting was postponed due to a resurgence of Covid cases locally.
Dave Alker
Secretary
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Breakfast Time
Breakfast Time opened in Church House at the beginning of November. It is manned each day by two volunteers who welcome Year 6 and other year groups’ parents/carers and pupils. After a slow start, numbers began to rise seeing an average of 18 people attending each day by Christmas 2021. We have made enquiries to move the Breakfast Time onto the school site to a building owned by Sure Start and await a response from their Management Board. ( Please note - we have re issued this request again at the point of submitting this report.)
This venture could not run without the loyalty to the project of our volunteers, the donations of food and financial contributions that our congregations and the local community provide and the support of Mark, our PiC, in running this worthwhile project.
The work of this Group is kept under review as part of the Parish Mission Plan.
Loraine Bant
Co-ordinator
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Choir, Organ and Bellringing Report
Choir and Organ
Although we have suffered slightly with numbers since returning after the pandemic, we still aim to sing during the Communion each week and have also sung at the ecumenical Good Friday service. With the current service pattern, we are rehearsing fortnightly at present.
Organ augmentation was planned during 2021 and completed in 2022. A technical issue with the software running the digital stops has necessitated the slightest adjustment to the proposed stops, but this should actually enhance the provision. An opening recital has been planned for June 2022 and an international recitalist has been booked to play in July.
Also during the pandemic, Lynda McGowan decided it was time to retire from organ-playing. Obviously, this is a shame, but understandable and I thank her for her time, particularly at Acol. My thanks also to Chris Hedges for his constant sterling work at St Thomas. When the Eucharist is celebrated there on the 4[th] / 5[th] Sunday, it is a pleasure to be able to sit back and listen to his work at the keyboards.
Bell-ringing
Once ringing was allowed to restart, the ringers quickly got back into the swing of things, ringing quarter peals for virtually every Sunday service in 2021. This has continued with us being able to ring lots of methods named after various wedding anniversaries for people in the village – receiving many positive comments on the Birchington Facebook group.
The bells and associated equipment seem to be in good order and we have now put the “new” (about 6 years ago!) ropes on all but one of the bells.
Tim Attride
Director of Music
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Treasurer’s Report for APCM 2021
Please refer to the 2021 Accounts – Treasurer’s Report.
Sara Gower
Treasurer
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PCC Report
The PCC, met on four occasions between January 2021 to December 2021.
Attendances were as follows.
28[th] April (via Zoom) 18 21[st] July 18 1[st] September 14 10[th] November 18
Each meeting included the Priest-in-Charge, Churchwardens’ and Treasurer’s Reports, individual church reports, as well as Health and Safety and Safeguarding. Birchington Primary School, Deanery and Diocesan reports were included when relevant.
The main topics also covered in those meetings were:
Allotments
The future of the Parish
2022-2025 Mission Plan
Organ Augmentation
The Seamarsh Group
Updates on Church services and worship arrangements coming out of Lockdown.
Friends of the Parish of Birchington
Fundraising
Tim Attride
PCC Secretary
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Deanery Synod Report
The Deanery Representatives. have been able to attend the three synod meetings this year with just one absence due to a holiday. Attendance was either by Zoom or face to face. The topics in the main have been around giving, finances of Parishes/Churches, the Deanery Mission Plan and the sustainability of churches.
Deanery Synod Representatives
Rev Mark Ham; Loraine Bant and Margaret Hawkins
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Diocesan Synod
Rev. Mark and Loraine are Deanery nominated Diocesan representatives. The themes for most of the synods has been around the same themes as Deanery Synods – with many of the topics linked back to finances. Recently there has been an introduction on the work of General Synod and the impact of that synod’s deliberations on the work in the Diocese and Deaneries.
Rev Mark Ham and Loriane Bant
Priest-in-Charge and Churchwarden
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The Parochial Church Council of
The Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints Birchington with
St Mildred Acol and St Thomas Minnis Ba
(Charity Commission Registration Number : 1163660)
Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2021
Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington
Year ended 31 December 2021
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees Annual Report | 1 to 4 |
| Treasurer's Report | 5 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 to 13 |
Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington
Trustees' Annual Report year ended 31 December 2021 Reference and Administration Details
Charity name The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish Birchington with St Mildred Acol and St Thomas Minnis Ba Other name Birchington PCC
Registered Charity Number 1163660
Principal address
The Parish Office, Church House, Kent Gardens BIRCHINGTON, Kent CT7 9RS
Trustees who manage the charity
The Reverend Mark Ham Loraine Bant Michael Little John Hawkins Sara Gower
Vicar and Chairman Churchwarden Churchwarden Secretary to 20 June 2021 Treasurer
David Alker Pam Boulton Edwin Doody Lily Doody Margaret Hawkins Christopher Hedges Hazel Hedges Tessa Hinge Douglas Holmes Maureen Hudson Neville Hudson Maria Longdon Michael Longdon Timothy Maakestad Christine March Steven Mayes Geoffrey Pegg Kathleen Porteous Michael Ransley Paul Seymour Barry Smith Janet White
to 20 June 2021
from 20 June 2021
Co-opted from 20 June 2021 for 1 year only
from 20 June 2021 to 20 June 2021 to 20 June 2021
from 20 June 2021
Secretary
Timothy Attride
from 20 June 2021 Page 1
Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington
Trustees' Annual Report year ended 31 December 2021
Names and addresses of advisors
Bankers
HSBC
Westwood Cross Shopping Centre 26 Margate Road, Broadstairs CT10 2BF
Investment Managers
CCLA Senator House 85 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4ET
Independent examiner
Andrew Webster FCA DChA 48 St Martin's Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PP
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing document Issued by the Church of England and adopted How the charity is constituted A formerly excepted charity as a Church of En Trustee selection methods Trustees elected for a three year period by th Church who are entered on the Electoral Roll.
Objectives and Activities
Summary of the objects of the charity
The PCC's charitable objects ('Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole missio church') are primarily focussed on the advancement of religion, which is recognised purpose having public benefit. All regular public worship is provided free of charge a In addition the PCC's further activities as listed below also have public benefit
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Trustees' Annual Report year ended 31 December 2021
Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects
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Provision of public worship in the parish church of All Saints Birchington a churches of St Mildred Acol and St Thomas Minnis Bay
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The provision of sacred spaces for personal prayer and contemplation
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The provision of pastoral work, including the visiting of the sick and bere
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The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups
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The promotion of the whole mission of the Church through the provision senior citizens, parents and toddlers and other special needs groups.
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The support of other charities in the UK and overseas.
Policy on Reserves
The PCC aims to follow the advice of the Charity Commission in this respect but at th is having concerns in connection with paying the annual Parish Share to the Diocese
Funds materially in deficit
No fund of the charity is in deficit.
Accounting responsibilities of the trustees
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which g fair view of the state of affairs of the association and of the income and expenditure for that period. In preparing these accounts the trustees
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently:
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent:
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Follow applicable accounting standards, subject to any material departur explained in the accounts
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Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriat that the charity will continue its operations
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose w accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensu accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities (Accounts and Report 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and henc reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities.
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Trustees' Annual Report year ended 31 December 2021
Approval
This report was approved by the Trustees on and signed on their behalf
The Reverend Mark P Ham Vicar and Chairman
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This year has been a difficult year again due to Covid which shut our churches do Unfortunately that cut our income, especially with the halls also closed.
We were very fortunate in January when we received a very generous donation to this year's Charity Commission loan repayment of £3,000. The balance of the loa stands at £32,153. The balance needs to get to £52,000 to be cleared by 2030.
During 2020 we had received a legacy and had kept some back monies back to h new flat roof on Church House. This hall is one of our major income providers and by many groups and is part of our mission. Again we were very fortunate and ma gave to the fundraising project to raise funds towards the new roof in 2021
I am pleased to report that a large amount of our Parish Share was paid (75%) lea balance of £21,752 still outstanding from this year . Overall there is balance of £6 owed to the Diocese from this and previous years shortfalls.
Our gas and electricity contracts came to and end and although new contracts ha started the new rates will increase our costs considerably in 2022.
The insurance figure has gone down greatly this year as we changed to a monthl direct debit, at no extra cost, to help with our financial planning. Next year will se insurance figure back to the normal amount of approximately £9,000.
The salaries figure was also reduced this year due to the Administrator being ma redundant in 2020. Our retired clergy were not able to do as many services due to the churches being closed and took a reduction in their honoraria.
The final balance sheet figure is looking extremely healthy but this is mainly due investments increasing in value by £106,096. Unfortunately this is not monies th are able to spend although we do get use of the interest.
Monies from the Sybella Petley fund (Acol Churchyard) were given out again to th Bank, Birchington Church of England Primary School and King Ethelbert's School the poor of the parish.
Our bank, HSBC, introduced bank charges in November and this will effect us mo
Fundraising this year did increase with monies being raised by the 100 club, recy open gardens, boot fair/table top sales, Ride and Stride and two of our Parishione doing an amazing sponsored walk. Donations were also given for the Church Hou
Looking ahead 2022 will continue to be a challenging time for us all but we must trust in God to help us through.
Thank you to everyone who has helped with the finances from their giving of tim their monies.
Sara Gower
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Parochial Chu Council of All Saints Birchington
I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 Dece out on pages 7 to 13
This report is made solely to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's Trustees those matters to state to them in a Independent Examiner's report and for no other purpos extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone o as a body, for my work or for this report.
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I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out un of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the appl given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's statement
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I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wit to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper of the accounts to be reached.
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Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2021
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||
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| Note | Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Incoming Resources | 2 | |||
| Voluntary income: | ||||
| Incoming resources from donors | 58,096 | 8,470 | ||
| Other voluntary incoming resources | ||||
| Activities for generating funds: | 18,550 | 733 | ||
| Receipts from Church Activities | 3,981 | - | ||
| Other ordinary income resources: | 861 | - | ||
| Income from investments: | 2,077 | 20,376 | 16 | |
| Total Incoming Resources | 83,565 | 29,579 | 16 | |
| Resources Expended | 3 | |||
| Costs of generating funds: | ||||
| Fund-raising and publicity | 740 | 156 | ||
| Charitable activities: | ||||
| Grants made | 1,339 | 4,314 | ||
| Direct ministry expenditure | 46,000 | 19,000 | ||
| Church running expenses | 14,755 | - | ||
| Salaries and support costs | 3,260 | - | ||
| Church hall running costs | 6,036 | - | ||
| Administration | 7,298 | 569 | ||
| Major works | 4,282 | 12,934 | ||
| Total Resources Used | 83,710 | 36,973 | ||
| Net Incoming/(Outgoing) | ||||
| Resources Before Transfers | (145) | (7,394) | 16 | |
| Repayment of endowment | 3,000 | |||
| Increase in value of investments | 106,096 | |||
| Net Movement in Funds | (145) | (7,394) | 109,112 | |
| Balances at 1 January 2021 | 2,112 | 57,321 | 770,792 | |
| Balances at 31 December 2021 | 1,967 | 49,927 | 879,904 |
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| Total 2021 £ 66,566 19,283 3,981 861 22,469 113,160 896 5,653 65,000 14,755 3,260 6,036 7,867 17,216 120,683 (7,523) 3,000 106,096 101,573 830,225 931,798 |
Total 2020 £ 69,631 14,343 2,443 4,931 21,755 |
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| 113,103 | |
| 1,811 4,584 46,000 21,581 15,997 6,059 5,537 7,721 |
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| 109,290 | |
| 3,813 - 47,715 |
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| 51,528 778,697 |
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| 830,225 |
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Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington Balance Sheet at 31 December 2021
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||
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| Not | Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Fixed Assets | ||||
| Investment assets | ||||
| CBF | 846,476 | |||
| COIF | 1,275 | |||
| - | - | 847,751 | ||
| Current Assets | ||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | ||||
| Cash in hand | 201 | |||
| Current Account | 1,935 | |||
| Savings Account | 41,768 | |||
| CBF deposits | 32 | 7,958 | 32,153 | |
| 1,967 | 49,927 | 32,153 | ||
| Less Parish Share | ||||
| Net Current Assets | 1,967 | 49,927 | 32,153 | |
| Net Assets | £ | 1,967 | 49,927 | 879,904 |
| Funds | ||||
| Unrestricted | ||||
| General Fund | 1,935 | |||
| Capital Reserve | 32 | 45,272 | ||
| 1,967 | - | 45,272 | ||
| Restricted | ||||
| Church Lands | 4 | 944 | 795,138 | |
| Emma Simmons | 512 | 1,275 | ||
| Acol Churchyard Fund(SP) | 4,684 | 27,353 | ||
| Education Trust | 1,818 | 10,866 | ||
| Other restricted funds | 41,969 | |||
| 49,927 | 834,632 | |||
| Total Funds | £ | 1,967 | 49,927 | 879,904 |
| Approved by the Parochial Church | Council on | 2022 | and signed on |
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The Reverend Mark P Ham Vicar and Chairman Page 8
| Total 2021 £ 846,476 1,275 847,751 |
Total 2020 £ 740,538 1,117 |
|---|---|
| 741,655 |
| 201 |
- |
|---|---|
| 1,935 | 234 |
| 41,768 | 46,490 |
| 40,143 | 41,846 |
| 84,047 | 88,570 |
| - | |
| 84,047 | 88,570 |
| 931,798 | 830,225 |
| 1,935 | 234 |
| 45,304 | 41,484 |
| 47,239 | 41,718 |
| 796,082 | 697,214 |
| 1,787 | 1,596 |
| 32,037 | 31,915 |
| 12,684 | 11,292 |
| 41,969 | 46,490 |
| 884,559 | 788,507 |
| 931,798 | 830,225 |
n its behalf by:
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Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2021
- 1 Accounting Policies
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Ac Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards.
Funds
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restric regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.
The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affi another body nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.
Incoming resources
Voluntary income and capital resources
Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under covenant is recognised only when received. Income tax recoverable on covenants or gift aid donations is recognised when t is recognised.
Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as and when the PCC is notifie entitlement and can identify the amount due.
Funds raised by events are accounted for gross
Sales of magazines from the church are accounted for gross.
Other ordinary income
Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the renta Resources expended
Activities directly relating to the work of the church
The diocesan quota or parish share is accounted for when payable. During the ended 31 December 2021 £65,000 was paid against an amount requested of £ Over the last three years a total of £63,380 has been underpaid to the Diocese the amounts requested. No provision has been made for this amount in these a in accordance with advice received from Diocesan House.
Investments
Stock exchange investments are included at the mid market value on the date Sheet. The three areas of land have not been included on the Balance Sheet as
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regarded to be of little or no commercial value.
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Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2021
2 Incoming Resources
| Incoming Resources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | |
| Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Incoming Resources from Donors | |||
| Planned Giving | 34,392 | ||
| Collections | 5,470 | ||
| Collections for charities | 1,339 | ||
| Income Tax Recovered | 8,950 | ||
| Donations & Legacies | 7,945 | 8,470 | |
| 58,096 | 8,470 | ||
| Activities for Generating Funds | |||
| Fundraising activities | 4,179 | 733 | |
| Magazine | 1,150 | ||
| Church Hall Lettings | 13,221 | ||
| 18,550 | 733 | ||
| Receipts from Church Activities | |||
| Fees | 3,981 | ||
| Miscellaneous | |||
| Insurance claims | - | ||
| Sundry income | - | ||
| Furlough payments received | 861 | ||
| Visiting clergy refund | - | ||
| 861 | - | ||
| Investment Income | |||
| Interest - Bank savings account | 4 | ||
| CBF Funds | 1,149 | 20,372 | 16 |
| Rent from land | 928 | ||
| 2,077 | 20,376 | 16 | |
| Total Receipts | 83,565 | 29,579 | 16 |
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| Total 2021 £ 34,392 5,470 1,339 8,950 16,415 66,566 4,912 1,150 13,221 19,283 3,981 - - 861 - 861 4 21,537 928 22,469 113,160 |
Total 2020 £ 35,469 3,358 1,449 9,726 19,629 |
|---|---|
| 69,631 | |
| 3,515 889 9,939 |
|
| 14,343 | |
| 2,443 | |
| - 251 3,719 961 |
|
| 4,931 | |
| 33 20,972 750 |
|
| 21,755 | |
| 113,103 |
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Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington Notes to the Financial Statements 3 Resources Used
| tes to the Financial Sta Resources Used Fund Raising Event Costs Fund raising expenses Magazines Donations (Grants) Charitable giving Direct Ministry Expenditure Parish Share PS provision written back Clergy working expenses Church Running Expenses Upkeep of services Gas, Electric & Water Insurance Security costs Repairs & Maintenance Salaries & Support Costs Church hall running costs Administration Printing & Stationery Miscellaneous Visiting clergy expenses Independent Examiner Loan repayment Major Works Legilium Quinquennial ezps Heating repairs CH New roof New Altar Tree work St M Vestry Ceiling All SS Heating All SS Guttering St M CH Hse Pathway Camera for Streaming |
tements for the year ended 31 Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Funds £ £ £ 20 156 720 |
|---|---|
| 740 156 |
|
| 1,339 4,314 |
|
| 46,000 19,000 - |
|
| 46,000 19,000 |
|
| 4,131 5,386 3,050 - 2,188 |
|
| 14,755 - | |
| 3,260 | |
| 6,036 | |
| 3,898 - 569 - 400 3,000 |
|
| 7,298 569 |
|
| 450 2,636 1,196 1,220 10,140 554 1,020 |
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| Total Payments | 4,282 12,934 |
|---|---|
| 83,710 36,973 |
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December 2021
| Total 2021 £ 176 720 896 5,653 65,000 - - 65,000 4,131 5,386 3,050 - 2,188 14,755 3,260 6,036 3,898 569 - 400 3,000 7,867 450 2,636 2,416 10,140 554 1,020 - - - - - |
Total 2020 £ 1,196 615 |
|---|---|
| 1,811 | |
| 4,584 | |
| 50,000 (4,000) - |
|
| 46,000 | |
| 4,670 5,108 9,170 132 2,501 |
|
| 21,581 | |
| 15,997 | |
| 6,059 | |
| 4,088 671 378 400 - |
|
| 5,537 | |
| 1,245 987 1,900 950 2,639 |
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17.216 120.683 7.721 109.290 Page 11
Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2021
4 Movements on restricted funds
| Church Lands Emma Simmons Acol Churchyard (SP) Education Trust 100 Club Junior Church All Saints AS Restoration fund Church House Repairs Quex Chapel Legacy Jeston St Thomas St Mildred's New Toilet Fund Messy Church Church Wardens Fund Vicar's Discretionary Fund Toddlers Group Music Fund Breakfast Time Churches Together |
Balance Monies Monies Transfers 1.1.2021 In Out £ £ £ £ 580 19,364 (19,000) 479 33 7,986 698 (4,000) 1,786 277 (245) 660 (156) 188 300 (173) 1,504 1 768 1,994 3,238 (3,919) 785 487 200 7,361 (6,576) (785) 26,270 1,232 (295) 3,979 1 (1,020) 58 351 1,181 (800) 637 765 (650) 106 680 3,000 470 (69) 266 (70) |
|---|---|
| 57,321 29,579 (36,973) 0 |
*Legacy balance to be used on Church House and subsequently balance of £785 transferred
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Balance 31.12.2021 £
944 512 4,684 1,818 504 315 1,505 768 2,098 687 0 27,207 2,960 58 351 381 752 106 3,680 401 196 49,927
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Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2021
Details of Restricted Accounts
Church Lands
The Capital is invested in an investment fund which is not available to the Paris is paid into our account. This income is to be used for the maintenance of the P and any residue can be used for repairing and beautifying the churches of Acol Bay. Any remaining balance my be used in the furthering of the religious and o charitable work of the Church of England in the ecclesiastical parish.
Emma Simmons
It's purpose is to benefit the poor/elderly of Acol and grants can be made to ind
Acol Churchyard (Sybella Petley)
The capital is invested in an investment fund which is not available to the Paris is paid into our account and can be distributed to the deserving poor in the par Christmas.
Education Trust
The Capital is invested in an investment fund which is not available to the Paris is paid into this account for educational purposes in the parish
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
All Saints Fund
These monies are from various legacies and fund raising over the years. A subs was received from 'The Friends of All Saints' in 2009. These funds are to be use
St Mildred's Fund
These funds are to be used for the upkeep of St Mildred's.
St Thomas Funds
These funds have been raised from legacies, gift days and fundraising and are t for the upkeep of St Thomas Church and Kearns Hall.
Details of land owned by the PCC
The PCC own four pieces of land
The land on which the Acol village hall stands. Ground rent is charged at £200 per the lease dated 18 March 2013 organised by the Diocese.
The Allotments at St James Terrace, Birchington. Land registry title number K98 Piece of land off Canterbury Road, Birchington. Land registry title number K983 Piece of land off Canterbury Road, Birchington. Land registry title number K983
These pieces of land have been looked at by the Diocese and are regarded to h commercial value at the present time.
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The Parochial Church Council of
The Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints Birchington with
St Mildred Acol and St Thomas Minnis Ba
(Charity Commission Registration Number : 1163660)
Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2021
Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington
Year ended 31 December 2021
| Contents | Page |
|---|---|
| Trustees Annual Report | 1 to 4 |
| Treasurer's Report | 5 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 to 13 |
Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington
Trustees' Annual Report year ended 31 December 2021 Reference and Administration Details
Charity name The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish Birchington with St Mildred Acol and St Thomas Minnis Ba Other name Birchington PCC
Registered Charity Number 1163660
Principal address
The Parish Office, Church House, Kent Gardens BIRCHINGTON, Kent CT7 9RS
Trustees who manage the charity
The Reverend Mark Ham Loraine Bant Michael Little John Hawkins Sara Gower
Vicar and Chairman Churchwarden Churchwarden Secretary to 20 June 2021 Treasurer
David Alker Pam Boulton Edwin Doody Lily Doody Margaret Hawkins Christopher Hedges Hazel Hedges Tessa Hinge Douglas Holmes Maureen Hudson Neville Hudson Maria Longdon Michael Longdon Timothy Maakestad Christine March Steven Mayes Geoffrey Pegg Kathleen Porteous Michael Ransley Paul Seymour Barry Smith Janet White
to 20 June 2021
from 20 June 2021
Co-opted from 20 June 2021 for 1 year only
from 20 June 2021 to 20 June 2021 to 20 June 2021
from 20 June 2021
Secretary
Timothy Attride
from 20 June 2021 Page 1
Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington
Trustees' Annual Report year ended 31 December 2021
Names and addresses of advisors
Bankers
HSBC
Westwood Cross Shopping Centre 26 Margate Road, Broadstairs CT10 2BF
Investment Managers
CCLA Senator House 85 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4ET
Independent examiner
Andrew Webster FCA DChA 48 St Martin's Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PP
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing document Issued by the Church of England and adopted How the charity is constituted A formerly excepted charity as a Church of En Trustee selection methods Trustees elected for a three year period by th Church who are entered on the Electoral Roll.
Objectives and Activities
Summary of the objects of the charity
The PCC's charitable objects ('Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole missio church') are primarily focussed on the advancement of religion, which is recognised purpose having public benefit. All regular public worship is provided free of charge a In addition the PCC's further activities as listed below also have public benefit
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Trustees' Annual Report year ended 31 December 2021
Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects
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Provision of public worship in the parish church of All Saints Birchington a churches of St Mildred Acol and St Thomas Minnis Bay
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The provision of sacred spaces for personal prayer and contemplation
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The provision of pastoral work, including the visiting of the sick and bere
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The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups
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The promotion of the whole mission of the Church through the provision senior citizens, parents and toddlers and other special needs groups.
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The support of other charities in the UK and overseas.
Policy on Reserves
The PCC aims to follow the advice of the Charity Commission in this respect but at th is having concerns in connection with paying the annual Parish Share to the Diocese
Funds materially in deficit
No fund of the charity is in deficit.
Accounting responsibilities of the trustees
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which g fair view of the state of affairs of the association and of the income and expenditure for that period. In preparing these accounts the trustees
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently:
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent:
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Follow applicable accounting standards, subject to any material departur explained in the accounts
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Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriat that the charity will continue its operations
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose w accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensu accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities (Accounts and Report 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and henc reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities.
Page 3 Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington
Trustees' Annual Report year ended 31 December 2021
Approval
This report was approved by the Trustees on and signed on their behalf
The Reverend Mark P Ham Vicar and Chairman
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Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington Treasurer's Report - year ended 31 December 2021
This year has been a difficult year again due to Covid which shut our churches do Unfortunately that cut our income, especially with the halls also closed.
We were very fortunate in January when we received a very generous donation to this year's Charity Commission loan repayment of £3,000. The balance of the loa stands at £32,153. The balance needs to get to £52,000 to be cleared by 2030.
During 2020 we had received a legacy and had kept some back monies back to h new flat roof on Church House. This hall is one of our major income providers and by many groups and is part of our mission. Again we were very fortunate and ma gave to the fundraising project to raise funds towards the new roof in 2021
I am pleased to report that a large amount of our Parish Share was paid (75%) lea balance of £21,752 still outstanding from this year . Overall there is balance of £6 owed to the Diocese from this and previous years shortfalls.
Our gas and electricity contracts came to and end and although new contracts ha started the new rates will increase our costs considerably in 2022.
The insurance figure has gone down greatly this year as we changed to a monthl direct debit, at no extra cost, to help with our financial planning. Next year will se insurance figure back to the normal amount of approximately £9,000.
The salaries figure was also reduced this year due to the Administrator being ma redundant in 2020. Our retired clergy were not able to do as many services due to the churches being closed and took a reduction in their honoraria.
The final balance sheet figure is looking extremely healthy but this is mainly due investments increasing in value by £106,096. Unfortunately this is not monies th are able to spend although we do get use of the interest.
Monies from the Sybella Petley fund (Acol Churchyard) were given out again to th Bank, Birchington Church of England Primary School and King Ethelbert's School the poor of the parish.
Our bank, HSBC, introduced bank charges in November and this will effect us mo
Fundraising this year did increase with monies being raised by the 100 club, recy open gardens, boot fair/table top sales, Ride and Stride and two of our Parishione doing an amazing sponsored walk. Donations were also given for the Church Hou
Looking ahead 2022 will continue to be a challenging time for us all but we must trust in God to help us through.
Thank you to everyone who has helped with the finances from their giving of tim their monies.
Sara Gower
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Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Parochial Chu Council of All Saints Birchington
I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 Dece out on pages 7 to 13
This report is made solely to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's Trustees those matters to state to them in a Independent Examiner's report and for no other purpos extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone o as a body, for my work or for this report.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Independent Exa
As trustees of the charity the members of the PCC are responsible for the pr financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Ac
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out un of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the appl given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have c attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believ material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 o
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concern and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Report5s 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair a matter considered as part of an independent examination
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wit to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper of the accounts to be reached.
A G Webster FCA, DChA, FRSA 48 St Martin's Hill CANTERBURY CT1 1PP
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Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2021
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Incoming Resources | 2 | |||
| Voluntary income: | ||||
| Incoming resources from donors | 58,096 | 8,470 | ||
| Other voluntary incoming resources | ||||
| Activities for generating funds: | 18,550 | 733 | ||
| Receipts from Church Activities | 3,981 | - | ||
| Other ordinary income resources: | 861 | - | ||
| Income from investments: | 2,077 | 20,376 | 16 | |
| Total Incoming Resources | 83,565 | 29,579 | 16 | |
| Resources Expended | 3 | |||
| Costs of generating funds: | ||||
| Fund-raising and publicity | 740 | 156 | ||
| Charitable activities: | ||||
| Grants made | 1,339 | 4,314 | ||
| Direct ministry expenditure | 46,000 | 19,000 | ||
| Church running expenses | 14,755 | - | ||
| Salaries and support costs | 3,260 | - | ||
| Church hall running costs | 6,036 | - | ||
| Administration | 7,298 | 569 | ||
| Major works | 4,282 | 12,934 | ||
| Total Resources Used | 83,710 | 36,973 | ||
| Net Incoming/(Outgoing) | ||||
| Resources Before Transfers | (145) | (7,394) | 16 | |
| Repayment of endowment | 3,000 | |||
| Increase in value of investments | 106,096 | |||
| Net Movement in Funds | (145) | (7,394) | 109,112 | |
| Balances at 1 January 2021 | 2,112 | 57,321 | 770,792 | |
| Balances at 31 December 2021 | 1,967 | 49,927 | 879,904 |
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| Total 2021 £ 66,566 19,283 3,981 861 22,469 113,160 896 5,653 65,000 14,755 3,260 6,036 7,867 17,216 120,683 (7,523) 3,000 106,096 101,573 830,225 931,798 |
Total 2020 £ 69,631 14,343 2,443 4,931 21,755 |
|---|---|
| 113,103 | |
| 1,811 4,584 46,000 21,581 15,997 6,059 5,537 7,721 |
|
| 109,290 | |
| 3,813 - 47,715 |
|
| 51,528 778,697 |
|
| 830,225 |
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Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington Balance Sheet at 31 December 2021
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not | Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Fixed Assets | ||||
| Investment assets | ||||
| CBF | 846,476 | |||
| COIF | 1,275 | |||
| - | - | 847,751 | ||
| Current Assets | ||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | ||||
| Cash in hand | 201 | |||
| Current Account | 1,935 | |||
| Savings Account | 41,768 | |||
| CBF deposits | 32 | 7,958 | 32,153 | |
| 1,967 | 49,927 | 32,153 | ||
| Less Parish Share | ||||
| Net Current Assets | 1,967 | 49,927 | 32,153 | |
| Net Assets | £ | 1,967 | 49,927 | 879,904 |
| Funds | ||||
| Unrestricted | ||||
| General Fund | 1,935 | |||
| Capital Reserve | 32 | 45,272 | ||
| 1,967 | - | 45,272 | ||
| Restricted | ||||
| Church Lands | 4 | 944 | 795,138 | |
| Emma Simmons | 512 | 1,275 | ||
| Acol Churchyard Fund(SP) | 4,684 | 27,353 | ||
| Education Trust | 1,818 | 10,866 | ||
| Other restricted funds | 41,969 | |||
| 49,927 | 834,632 | |||
| Total Funds | £ | 1,967 | 49,927 | 879,904 |
| Approved by the Parochial Church | Council on | 2022 | and signed on |
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The Reverend Mark P Ham Vicar and Chairman Page 8
| Total 2021 £ 846,476 1,275 847,751 |
Total 2020 £ 740,538 1,117 |
|---|---|
| 741,655 |
| 201 |
- |
|---|---|
| 1,935 | 234 |
| 41,768 | 46,490 |
| 40,143 | 41,846 |
| 84,047 | 88,570 |
| - | |
| 84,047 | 88,570 |
| 931,798 | 830,225 |
| 1,935 | 234 |
| 45,304 | 41,484 |
| 47,239 | 41,718 |
| 796,082 | 697,214 |
| 1,787 | 1,596 |
| 32,037 | 31,915 |
| 12,684 | 11,292 |
| 41,969 | 46,490 |
| 884,559 | 788,507 |
| 931,798 | 830,225 |
n its behalf by:
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Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2021
- 1 Accounting Policies
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Ac Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards.
Funds
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restric regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.
The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affi another body nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.
Incoming resources
Voluntary income and capital resources
Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under covenant is recognised only when received. Income tax recoverable on covenants or gift aid donations is recognised when t is recognised.
Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as and when the PCC is notifie entitlement and can identify the amount due.
Funds raised by events are accounted for gross
Sales of magazines from the church are accounted for gross.
Other ordinary income
Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the renta Resources expended
Activities directly relating to the work of the church
The diocesan quota or parish share is accounted for when payable. During the ended 31 December 2021 £65,000 was paid against an amount requested of £ Over the last three years a total of £63,380 has been underpaid to the Diocese the amounts requested. No provision has been made for this amount in these a in accordance with advice received from Diocesan House.
Investments
Stock exchange investments are included at the mid market value on the date Sheet. The three areas of land have not been included on the Balance Sheet as
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regarded to be of little or no commercial value.
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ccounting
ctions f the PCC. responsible in ffiliation to
the income i ed of its legal
al is due.
year £86,752. against accounts
of the Balance s they are
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Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2021
2 Incoming Resources
| Incoming Resources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | |
| Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Incoming Resources from Donors | |||
| Planned Giving | 34,392 | ||
| Collections | 5,470 | ||
| Collections for charities | 1,339 | ||
| Income Tax Recovered | 8,950 | ||
| Donations & Legacies | 7,945 | 8,470 | |
| 58,096 | 8,470 | ||
| Activities for Generating Funds | |||
| Fundraising activities | 4,179 | 733 | |
| Magazine | 1,150 | ||
| Church Hall Lettings | 13,221 | ||
| 18,550 | 733 | ||
| Receipts from Church Activities | |||
| Fees | 3,981 | ||
| Miscellaneous | |||
| Insurance claims | - | ||
| Sundry income | - | ||
| Furlough payments received | 861 | ||
| Visiting clergy refund | - | ||
| 861 | - | ||
| Investment Income | |||
| Interest - Bank savings account | 4 | ||
| CBF Funds | 1,149 | 20,372 | 16 |
| Rent from land | 928 | ||
| 2,077 | 20,376 | 16 | |
| Total Receipts | 83,565 | 29,579 | 16 |
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| Total 2021 £ 34,392 5,470 1,339 8,950 16,415 66,566 4,912 1,150 13,221 19,283 3,981 - - 861 - 861 4 21,537 928 22,469 113,160 |
Total 2020 £ 35,469 3,358 1,449 9,726 19,629 |
|---|---|
| 69,631 | |
| 3,515 889 9,939 |
|
| 14,343 | |
| 2,443 | |
| - 251 3,719 961 |
|
| 4,931 | |
| 33 20,972 750 |
|
| 21,755 | |
| 113,103 |
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Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington Notes to the Financial Statements 3 Resources Used
| tes to the Financial Sta Resources Used Fund Raising Event Costs Fund raising expenses Magazines Donations (Grants) Charitable giving Direct Ministry Expenditure Parish Share PS provision written back Clergy working expenses Church Running Expenses Upkeep of services Gas, Electric & Water Insurance Security costs Repairs & Maintenance Salaries & Support Costs Church hall running costs Administration Printing & Stationery Miscellaneous Visiting clergy expenses Independent Examiner Loan repayment Major Works Legilium Quinquennial ezps Heating repairs CH New roof New Altar Tree work St M Vestry Ceiling All SS Heating All SS Guttering St M CH Hse Pathway Camera for Streaming |
tements for the year ended 31 Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Funds £ £ £ 20 156 720 |
|---|---|
| 740 156 |
|
| 1,339 4,314 |
|
| 46,000 19,000 - |
|
| 46,000 19,000 |
|
| 4,131 5,386 3,050 - 2,188 |
|
| 14,755 - | |
| 3,260 | |
| 6,036 | |
| 3,898 - 569 - 400 3,000 |
|
| 7,298 569 |
|
| 450 2,636 1,196 1,220 10,140 554 1,020 |
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| Total Payments | 4,282 12,934 |
|---|---|
| 83,710 36,973 |
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December 2021
| Total 2021 £ 176 720 896 5,653 65,000 - - 65,000 4,131 5,386 3,050 - 2,188 14,755 3,260 6,036 3,898 569 - 400 3,000 7,867 450 2,636 2,416 10,140 554 1,020 - - - - - |
Total 2020 £ 1,196 615 |
|---|---|
| 1,811 | |
| 4,584 | |
| 50,000 (4,000) - |
|
| 46,000 | |
| 4,670 5,108 9,170 132 2,501 |
|
| 21,581 | |
| 15,997 | |
| 6,059 | |
| 4,088 671 378 400 - |
|
| 5,537 | |
| 1,245 987 1,900 950 2,639 |
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Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2021
4 Movements on restricted funds
| Church Lands Emma Simmons Acol Churchyard (SP) Education Trust 100 Club Junior Church All Saints AS Restoration fund Church House Repairs Quex Chapel Legacy Jeston St Thomas St Mildred's New Toilet Fund Messy Church Church Wardens Fund Vicar's Discretionary Fund Toddlers Group Music Fund Breakfast Time Churches Together |
Balance Monies Monies Transfers 1.1.2021 In Out £ £ £ £ 580 19,364 (19,000) 479 33 7,986 698 (4,000) 1,786 277 (245) 660 (156) 188 300 (173) 1,504 1 768 1,994 3,238 (3,919) 785 487 200 7,361 (6,576) (785) 26,270 1,232 (295) 3,979 1 (1,020) 58 351 1,181 (800) 637 765 (650) 106 680 3,000 470 (69) 266 (70) |
|---|---|
| 57,321 29,579 (36,973) 0 |
*Legacy balance to be used on Church House and subsequently balance of £785 transferred
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Balance 31.12.2021 £
944 512 4,684 1,818 504 315 1,505 768 2,098 687 0 27,207 2,960 58 351 381 752 106 3,680 401 196 49,927
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Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Birchington
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2021
Details of Restricted Accounts
Church Lands
The Capital is invested in an investment fund which is not available to the Paris is paid into our account. This income is to be used for the maintenance of the P and any residue can be used for repairing and beautifying the churches of Acol Bay. Any remaining balance my be used in the furthering of the religious and o charitable work of the Church of England in the ecclesiastical parish.
Emma Simmons
It's purpose is to benefit the poor/elderly of Acol and grants can be made to ind
Acol Churchyard (Sybella Petley)
The capital is invested in an investment fund which is not available to the Paris is paid into our account and can be distributed to the deserving poor in the par Christmas.
Education Trust
The Capital is invested in an investment fund which is not available to the Paris is paid into this account for educational purposes in the parish
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
All Saints Fund
These monies are from various legacies and fund raising over the years. A subs was received from 'The Friends of All Saints' in 2009. These funds are to be use
St Mildred's Fund
These funds are to be used for the upkeep of St Mildred's.
St Thomas Funds
These funds have been raised from legacies, gift days and fundraising and are t for the upkeep of St Thomas Church and Kearns Hall.
Details of land owned by the PCC
The PCC own four pieces of land
The land on which the Acol village hall stands. Ground rent is charged at £200 per the lease dated 18 March 2013 organised by the Diocese.
The Allotments at St James Terrace, Birchington. Land registry title number K98 Piece of land off Canterbury Road, Birchington. Land registry title number K983 Piece of land off Canterbury Road, Birchington. Land registry title number K983
These pieces of land have been looked at by the Diocese and are regarded to h commercial value at the present time.
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