## **Pa** r **ochial Chu** r **ch Council of the Ecclesiastical Pa** r **ish of St** M **atthew, Pe** rr **y Beeches, Bi** r **mingham** 

Trustees’ Annual Report for year ended 31 December 2021 

## R **efe** r **ence an** d **A** d **minist** r **ative Info** r **mation** 

St Matthew’s Church and centre is situated at the corner of Aldr di ge Road and Birdbrook Road, in the Great Barr area of Birmingham.  The ofce ddra ess is: St Matthew’s Parish Ofce, Birdbrook Rd, Birmingham, B44 8 RA. Throughout 2021, the parish was in vacancy and there was no incumbent. The Revd  rT evor Thurston-Smith has subsequently been d as Incumbent and was Instituted and Inducted on appointe 23[rd] February 2022. His current (temporary) a ddress is: 88 Hillingford Avenue, Pheasey, Birmingham, B43 7HN. 

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a body corporate (PCC powers measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2020).  We are registered with the Charities Commission, registered charity no. 1164756. 

Bankers: Barclays Bank plc 

. 

Independent Examiner: Mr. Chris Lee, Wychbury Lee, South Stafs F reight Building, Lynn Lane, Shenstone, Stafs WS14 OED. The Parish is rt of Handsworth & Central Deaner in the Church pa y, of England Diocese of Birmingham. The PCC is responsible for working with the Incumbent to p romote - the whole mission of the Church pastoral, evangelistic, social, - and ecumenical in the Parish of Perr Beeches.  This includes the y life of the Parish Church of St Matthew, including the church centre complex comprising the large hall, lounge and family room, and rg ounds, and the general and restricted funds required for the 

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operation of the church and centre, and for the mission of the Parish. 

Members of the PCC ra e either ex-ofcio r o elected annually by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church R resentation Rules.  The ministers licensed to the ep Parish and churchwardens ra e members by virtue of their ofce. Deaner d r resentatives ra e elected at the APCM and hold y Syno ep ofce for three years.  Other members of the PCC ra e elected at the APCM.  Up to two dda itional members can be co-opted by the PCC. 

The membership of the PCC in 2021 was as follows: 

Peter Conabeer Ex ofcio _License_ d _Lay_ M _iniste_ r Tim Bartlett Ex-ofcio _Chu_ r _chwa_ rd _en_ Janet Cook Ex-ofcio _Chu_ r _chwa_ rd _en_ . Rodney Williams Elected _Vice-Chai_ r. Ex-ofcio   D _eane_ r d R . Paul Phipps _y Syno ep_ Ex-ofcio    D _eane_ r d R . John Hope _y Syno ep_ Ann Harrison Ex-ofcio    D _eane_ r _y Syno_ d R _ep_ . _Pa_ r _ish A_ d _minist_ r _ato_ r  r _& T easu_ r _e_ r _& Electo_ r _al_ R _oll ofce_ r Adrian Deverell Elected _PCC Sec_ r _eta_ r _y_ Judith Deverell Elected _Safegua_ rd _ing Ofce_ r Vera Lawrence Elected David Gadd Elected Carolyn Phipps Elected John Hall Elected Matthew Gallon Elected Susan Kyte Elected 

**Electo** r **al** R **oll** In April 2021, there a re 60 names. 

**Usual Sun** d **Atten** d **ance** Dur 2021 We held services on a **ay** ing Fr di and  a Sund . r 10 attended each d ay ay App oximately people ay and when we changed to a Sunday Morning Service the attendance went to between 25-40 while the r dF i up people ay 

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service went down to about 5 people. We also held phone in services with between 10-17 attending. 

**Wo** r **shipping Community,** During 2021 we have rt ied to keep our r.  The in services have been ver community togethe phone y – successful and we have been open for morning rp ayer Tuesday Fr di ay as well as having services on a F  r di ay and Sunday. We have seen rowth in the size of our total wor some g shipping community: in 2015 there were 82 da ults and 19 children; in 2016 there were 109 da ults and 20 children; in 2017 there were 115 da ults and 34 children; in 2018 there were 131 da ults and 42 children and in 2019 there were 127 da ults and 38 children.  This r due to the yea demic of our services were forced to be in’s. pan many by phone When we could we opened for rp ivate rp ayer in Church and some socially distanced services.  So, during 2021 we have 130 dA ults and 35 children. 

## **St** r **uctu** r **e, Gove** r **nance an** d M **anagement** 

The PCC makes all decisions cor r d po ately, except that the Stan ing Committee has delegated powers to make decisions between PCC rmed. meetings, subject to keeping the PCC fully info The PCC is responsible for all parish fnance, its management and control, including the appointment of the rt easurer.  The work of the PCC is supported by its committees, which meet between full .  These a re: meetings of the PCC 

– **Stan** d **ing Committee** Consisting of the Vicar, Churchwardens, Parish rT easurer, Lay Chairperson, PCC Secretary, and one other member of the PCC elected by the PCC. They have power to transact the business of the PCC between PCC meetings, r r r riate. epo ting to the full PCC as app op – **Fab** r **ic an** d **Finance Committee** Including the Parish Treasurer, the Churchwardens, the Vicar, other PCC members as appointed, to ensure da equate skills and representation and other invited members with appropriate knowledge and skills.  They ra e 

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responsible for the rp oduction of reports and recommendations for the PCC. 

– **Chu** r **ch G** r **owth G** r established after the PCC’s annual **oup** review in 2016. Includes the Vicar, another member of the PCC, the Clerk for & Marr and other d members Baptisms iages, appointe with appropriate knowledge and skills. 

## **Objectives an** d **Activities** 

Mindful of its responsibility for the mission of the Church in Perry Beeches Parish, the PCC seeks to rp ovide a welcoming spiritual home and community resource for all in the neighbourhood.  We want to discover the heart of God’s love with all who seek.  This is possible through Christ, who makes of us his Body in Baptism and Eucharist, but whose love and saving rg ace ra e not limited to the confnes of the church building and institutional life.  St Matthew’s bears witness to this through its on-site life, where the sacred space sits side-by-side with the hall which draws in many people from the wider . community 

The PCC met on 8 occasions dur the r with an aver ing yea age attendance of 12 member r . s pe meeting M r discussion have included: ajo points of **Inte** rr **an** d **the of Fathe** r r **T evo** r **egnum appointment Thu** r **ston-Smith:** R **eviewing COVI** D r **est** r **ictions an** d d **elive** r **y of chu** r **ch se** r **vices: Chu** r **ch Finances:** 

Other topics discussed included the agreement of new energy contracts for the church and hall cover riod Februar ing the pe y 2021 to June 2023, addressing various maintenance issues includ reement to r r the hall boiler reakdown ing ag epai following b and rd rs. safegua ing matte 

**Whe** r **e** d **o we want to be in 2025?** This was the question that came up in the people and places review and unfortunately due to the demic we have not been able to fulfl of the aims pan many that we wanted too.. We have not as yet been able to employ a 

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full time ro ganist but ra e rg ateful to the services of Neil rC awford who for us each week and the choir members who us plays help . out with the singing **Chil** dr **en an** d **Families Wo** r **ke** r **:** We appointed Rosalind Hardy in September 2020 and she continues to work, along with volunteers, with the Children in the benefces of St. Matthew’s and Lozells and Newtown. 

**Chu** r **ch Finances:** Following a difcult year due to the COVID pandemic, church fnances remained quite good due to the on-line church giving scheme, but the hall income was down as  ra esult of lockdown restrictions. This has now d with more r picke up g oups rch Centre. now using the Chu 

## **Inte** rr **egnum:** 

We were in an interregnum rf om November 2020 until February 2022. we d d i to rP iests to cover all of our Although manage get services during this time it was not without problems. Some priests especially the retired ones were reluctant to come out when the covid pandemic was at some of it’s worst. We interviewed for a new incumbent in September 2021 and after problems with housing he was fnally inducted in February 2022. **Befo** r **e the Pan** d **emic, The, Sun** d **ay Eucha** r **ist** was at the heart of our Parish life. And very much depended on the ministry of Parish rP iest and Lay Reader, the serving team, chalice assistants, readers, welcomers, and cofee makers. Unfortunately during 2021 we were not able to have one else on the Alter and  it is any r that we have been able to welcome cofee makers only ecently and welcomers back and still only have servers doing limited duties. The Sund School has been welcomed back since ay July 2021 

**P** r r **&** r **itual** D . **Befo** r **e the** d **emic a aye Spi evelopment pan** small, very committed rg oup supported the daily Morning P rayer in church, The rp ayer life of the Parish was also enriched by monthly 

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meetings of the Julian Group. We had 13 Baptisms and one confrmation last year 

Our team of **Lay Pasto** r **al Assistants** started to go out visiting . again in 2021 

Paul Phipps is now a valued member of our Lay Reader team along with Peter Conabeer who has been a lay reader at St. Matthew’s for many years. The council has complied with its duty under section 5 of the Dur 2021 we d to have Sund School and  M ing manage ay essy Church activities. 

The council has complied with its duty under section 5 of the rd and Cler D Measure 2016 to have due Safegua ing gy iscipline regard to House of Bishop’s guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable a dults. Thanks to the people of St. Matthew’s we were able to deliver Cards at Easter and Christmas to all of the parish. In 2021 because of the pandemic there were 13 **Baptisms** . (In 2020, 2 baptisms ). .  The ofer of Baptism in a separate, Baptismonly service, has been appreciated by families. Most **fune** r **als** take place at Perry Barr rC ematorium. In 2021 1 Funeral took place in church. In 2020 the Parish rP iest conducted 17 funerals in total and  1 wedding took place. We d d i manage to have a Christmas Fayre in 2021 which was most appreciated by the people of the parish. 

Our r dF i ay café has not reopened since the pandemic, but we ra e r . hoping that we can sta t something up again 

We had lockdown online funding to raise funds for St Matthew’s own regular expenses and although we d d  i not have a lent ofering, we d d  i have online giving for our quarterly charity collections to USPG and Embrace the M ddi le East. 

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**Chu** r **ch Fab** r **ic** Our rg ade 2 listed church building M( urray & Maguire, 1964) rp ovides an exceptionally user-friendly space for prayer and worship. 

**Chu** r **ch cleaning, fowe** r rr **a anging, an** d **ga** rd **ening** ra e carried out by volunteers.  The Parish is very conscious of the value of all the volunteer hours that we depend on every day. 

**Pa** r **tne** r **ship with othe** r **Ch** r **istians** St Matthew’s participates in the life of the Diocese and Deaner .  Our Parish a fully y enjoys friendly informal partnership with the neighbouring Parish of St John, Perry Barr. There is also an established ecumenical relationship with Beeches Evangelical Church and Perry Beeches Baptist Church, with occasional joint services and pulpit exchanges. We also share our  Children and Families Worker with the Benefces of Lozells & Newtown. 

## **Financial** R **eview** 

2020 fnancial review refects the last 12 months when we have been in lockdowns and restricted movements. 

We rely on St Martin’s rT ust to pay our da ministrator, our ro ganist, and our Children and Families worker. St. Matthew’s regular charities, Malawi and Embrace the M ddi le East have still been rted this r thr our online suppo yea ough giving scheme, albeit with reduced contribution. Our common fund payment in 2021 was £23,600 (some £1,778 short of our requested total of £25,378) This would have been met had we been able to have our usual Christmas Fair which usually raises r . app oximately £3,000 

We must acknowledge the generosity of our congregation during the demic as of them contribute to the Church via the pan many Parish Giving scheme, standing orders and envelope contributions, as well as plate/bucket donations when services were allowed in Church. 

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Hall hire was hit rather badly in 2020, as rg oups had to shut down dur the lockdowns and could meet when were ing only they allowed to do so. Hopefully 2021. We will see  ra eturn to our rg oups using the hall again and this will boost our hall income once again. 

## **Chu** r **ch wa** rd **ens** R **ema** r **ks** 

2021 continued to be a  difcult year.  The Church remained open, even during the lockdowns, on a F  r di ay and  a Sunday afternoon changing back to Sunday morning in July.  It is thanks to the many diferent P riest that came and rp esided at our services that we were able to be open for services. 

We continued to survive fnancially mainly because of people contributing to the Parish giving scheme 

The Phone in services continued but, in a bid, to t ry and encourage people to come to Church in person we went down to one day a week during the latter part of 2021. 

The Parish newsletter was emailed to 42 people weekly to let them know what was happening in the Church and centre. 

The Church was open Tuesday – F  r di ay f rom 10am-11am for people to come for rp ivate p rayer 

The Sunday School reopened in July and Messy Church also re started during the year. We managed to deliver cards to every house in the Parish at Easter and Christmas. There a re still challenges to be overcome with getting people back into Church.  With p rayer and the help of our new incumbent it is hoped that we can overcome this 

## **Vicar’s Report 2021** 

Preparing a report for a meeting held in April or May that relates back to the previous calendar year always feels a little strange as so many of the events and activities referred to took place over a year ago. Preparing _this_ particular report feels even more strange as I wasn’t in post during the year in question. Nevertheless, there are things of which I’m aware on which I 

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would like to comment; and in any event, I believe that this report and the APCM should also be taken as an opportunity to look forward as well as backwards. 

First and foremost, I would like to re-iterate my sincere thanks to _everyone_ who helped in any way to keep things ‘ticking over’ in the parish during the interregnum, especially in view of the added challenge of Covid-19 and the resulting ‘Lockdown’. Special thanks are due to our Churchwardens, Janet and Tim who bore a particular burden. The fact that I have found it relatively easy to ‘pick up the reins’ is a tribute to their hard work and organisational skills. 

Thanks are also due to St Martin’s Trust, who, as our Patrons, oversaw the recruitment process as well as continuing to support the life and work of the parish fnancially. I’m also grateful to those who played any part in the ‘Familiarisation Day’ that was held on Saturday 4[th] September for those of us who had been shortlisted for interview as your potential new Vicar. I know that all the candidates found the day extremely helpful and informative, and it certainly helped to reenforce my already strong sense that this would be an exciting place to minister amongst some wonderful people. 

Having attended the interview on Thursday 9[th] September, I was delighted to hear that I was to be ofered the post, subject to all the usual administrative checks and processes. These administrative cogs often turn painfully slowly, and that was certainly true in this case. My appointment was ofcially announced early in November, but it wasn’t until Wednesday 23[rd] February 2022 that I was fnally installed and inducted. This delay was due in part to the fact that we were unable to gain possession of the Vicarage, and alternative temporary accommodation had to be sought and agreed. It was fortunate that a vacant Vicarage was eventually identifed only a mile and a half away from St Matthew’s (albeit over the diocesan border) and that the Diocese of Lichfeld kindly agreed to rent it to the Birmingham Diocese. This situation, however, is not ideal, not least because it means that your Vicar lives outside the parish and is therefore not always as visible or present as he would like, and it potentially involves the considerable stress and 

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upheaval of another move.  It is to be hoped that this matter can be properly and fully resolved for the beneft of all concerned over the coming months. 

When I frst read the Parish Profle last August, I sensed that St Matthew’s would be a warm, vibrant and faithful Church community. Two months into the job, I’m delighted to say that that perception, however it was arrived at, is proving to be correct. We do, of course, have many challenges to face. In common with many other parishes, we need to do a certain amount of rebuilding of our congregation and our fnances, following the major disruption caused by Covid.  As well as exploring how best we can develop our mission to the local community - including its families and young people - we also need to look at how we can nurture regular worshippers and newcomers alike in the faith in order to grow both spiritually and numerically. We must also explore our ecumenical relationships and potential partnerships with other agencies. We are blessed with a remarkable set of buildings, and this, coupled with the very positive energy that I see at work here, will, I am sure, stand us in good stead. 

Finally, it’s good that we are to be joined in the summer by a Curate. Tom Ruston, who is currently studying at Westcott House, Cambridge, will, God willing, be ordained Deacon on 25[th] June and will then join the ministry team here. Tom will bring many gifts and skills, and I know that he will receive a very warm welcome.  I look forward to working with Tom and, of course, continuing to work with all our existing team members for whose ministry and support I am very grateful. 

The last year hasn’t been an easy one for any of us, and there is much work to be done. I for one, however, am confdent that God has good things in store for us, and as I continue to get to know you all, I look forward to working with you in discerning God’s plan for us and moving into the future to which he calls us. 

## _**Fr Trevor**_ 

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ST MAThHEWS CHURCH CENTRE
PERRY BEECHES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OFTHE
PAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCIL
FOR THEYEAR ENDED
31STDECEMBER2021
PARISH PRIEST,.
Reverènd TrevorThurston-Smlth
St Matthews Church
Birdbrook Road
Great Barr
Birmingham
B448RB
BANK,.
Barclays PIC
Perry Barr
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER..
Wychbury Lee
South Stafts Freight Buildlng
Lynn lane
5henstone
Stafford5hiie
WS14 OED

ST MAThHEWS CHURCH CENTRE
PERRY 8EECHES
CONTENTS
Accountlng policies
Independent examiners report
Balance sheet
Statement of financial actlvities
Notes to the flnanclal statemet)ts
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ST MATfHEWS CHURCH CENTRE
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulatlon5 2006 together wlth
applicable accoutlng standards and the SORP 2005.
The financlal statements have been prepared under historical cost convention except for the valuation c)f Invèstment
assets, which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactio￿, assets and liabillties for which
th PCC is responsible in law. They do not Include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation tc> another
body nor those that are Informal gatherings of church members.
Funds
Funds are consldered to bè unrestrlcted If they 8ie not subject to legal restrlctions on theÉr use and héld for spendlng on
the general purposes of the PCC and designated (also unrestrlctedl If the PCC have dèslgnated them for speclfle
purposés.
Restricted funds are monies received by the PCC for speciflc purposes and expended only on the specific objects.
Incoming resourcès
Following the general principle set out above, collect¥ons, planned giving and donations are recognised when received.
Tax refund (Gilt Aldl are recognlsed when the Incoming resource to whlch they relate Is ¥etelved. Grants and legacles are
accounted for when the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement for the amounts due. Dividends and interest are
aecounted for when received. All other income15 recogrbised when it is receivable. All incoming resource5 are accounted
for gross.
Resources expended
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over or when awarded, If that award creates a binding obligation on
the PCC. The diocesan common fund is accounted when due. Amounts received specifically for missions are dealt with as
restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incur¥ed and is accounted for gross.
Fixed assets
Consecrated and beneficed pmperty is not included in the accounts in accordance of s.9612llal of the Charities Act 1993.
The church curtiledge is of nll value.
No amount is inclvded for church furnishings the cost of acquisition of fixes assets is writen Off in the year unless the
PCC elect otherwise in any particular case. All maintenance cost5 are also written off.
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ST MAThHEWS CHURCH CENTRE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
This report ¢Jn the flnantl81 statements of the PCC for the year ended 31st December 2021, which are Set out on pages 5
11 is in respect of an examinatlon carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2016 and s.43 of
the Charities Act 1993 Ithe Act).
Respective responslbllltles of the PCC and EKamlner
As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the flnancial statements,. you consider that the audlt
requiromont of the RÈgtElatlons and s.43121 of the Act does not apply. It Is my responsibility to Issue thls report on those
financlal statements in acctsrdante wlth the lerms of the Regulations.
Basls of this report
My examlnatlon was carried out In a¢t()rdance wlth the General Dlrectlons glven by the Charity Commission undèr
s.4317llbl of the Act and to be found in the Chu¥ch guidance, 2006 edition. That Éxamlnatlon Includes a review of the
accountlng records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also include5 considerlng
any unusual itèms or dlsclosured in the financial statements and seeking explantions from you as trustees concernin
any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be requlred in an audit and consequently I do not
express an audit oplnion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent ¢Mamlnèrs statement
In connection with my examinatlon, no matter has come to my attention'.-
il whlth glves me reasonable cause to believe that In any material respect the requlrements
to keep accountlng records In accordan￿ with 541 of the Act,. and
to prepare financial statements, whlch accord with the accounting records and ¢omply wlth the requlrements of the
Act and the Aegulatlons have not been met; cbr
21 to which, In my opinlon, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accoTrunts to be
reached.
WYCHBURY LEE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MATTHEWS, PERRY BEECHES
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31STDECEMBER 2021
2021
2020
FtXED ASSETS
CBF Flxed int&rest sharès
421
426
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
50,898
35,939
D&btors and prepayments
1,373
3,903
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors
11,0631
11701
NEf ASSETS
51.629
40,099
FUNDS
Unrestricted
Deslgnated
Restrlcted
17,127
1,808
32,695
14,827
2,150
23.121
TOTAL FUNDS
51,629
40.099
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on
and signed on its behalf bv:
The Reverend Trevor Thurston-smith
Mrs Ann Harrlson, Treasurer
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MArrHEWS, PERRY BEECHES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL A￿1VITIEs AS AY 31ST DECEMBER 2021
Unrestrclted Designated Rèstrlctad
Funds
Funds
Funds
TOTAL 2021
TOTAL 2020
INCOMING RESOURCES
Income from donors
32.738
32,738
37,179
Other voluntary income resources
2,657
43,883
46,540
26,878
Charltable church actlvitles
13.784
14,687
9,874
Other income
222
2,407
2,638
8,008
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
36,520
13,793
46,291
96,604
81.939
RESOURCES USED
Grants and charitable gifts
670
Direct church activities
34,221
6,005
36,717
76,944
62,617
Charltable church actiwtiès
8,130
8,13Q
18,353
TOTAL RESOURCES USED
34,221
14,136
36,717
85,074
81.641
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
2.299
13431
9.573
11,530
298
BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD
14,827
2,150
23,121
40,099
40,099
BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD
17,127
1.808
32.695
51.628
40,397
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MArrHEWS, PERRY BEECHES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021
INCOMING RESOURCES
Unrestrclted Deslghated Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Funds
TOTAL
2021
TOTAL
2020
Income from donors
Tax efticlent giving
Income tax recovered
Collectlons lopen platel at services
Sundry donations
23,231
6,15S
2,814
539
23,231
6,155
2,814
539
24,979
6,562
2.872
2,766
37,179
32,738
32.738
Other voluntsry Inctsme rèsources
Grants- recurring
Grants- non recurrlng
Hopkins Sayor Charlty
St Martins Trust- Heating repalrs
St Martins Trust- Discretionary Gr8tit
Harlow Trust
RogÈr Dtsuglas Turner Charitable Trust
GJW TurnèrTrust
26,416
26,416
22,218
1,000
1,400
500
1,400
500
9,567
1,000
1,000
9,567
1,000
I,ooo
2,546
larman
150
Mlchael Marsh Ch3ritble Trust
George Henry Collins Charity
Fundraising
Collections for charity
2,000
1,000
2.QOO
1,000
2,657
2,657
1,407
557
2,657
43.883
46.540
26￿78
Charltable church activities
Fees paid to PCC
Solar pannel income
Brooklyn Hall- rental Income
277
277
946
626
626
643
13,784
13.784
13,784
14.687
8,285
9￿74
903
Other Income
Interest earned- general account
Shares Interest
Friday ¢afé monies
Flower money
Sponsored child
Messy church donat6ons
Sundry Income
Contribution to chlldrens & familie5 Worker
Carrled forward
37
463
loo
249
249
323
27
27
190
190
2,158
2,407
2,158
2,638
3,620
4,549
222
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MAThHEWS, PERRY BEECHES
srATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021
INCOMING RESOURCES- contlnued
Unrestrclted Deslgnated Restrl¢ted
Funds
Fund5
Funds
TOTAL
2021
TOTAL
2020
Brought forward
Funer31 fees.. BDBF
222
2,407
2,638
4,549
3,319
50
Verger
He3ting
90
222
2,407
2,638
8,008
INCOMING RESOURCES FOR YEAR
36,520
13,793
46,291
96.604
81,939
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MArrH£WS, PERRY BEECHES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021
RESOURCES USED
Unrèstrlcted Designated Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Funds
TOTAL
2021
TOTAL
2020
Grant$
Misslonary and Charitable giving
Church oversea5, rnisslonary
670
670
Dlre¢t church actlvltles
Mlnlstry
DI0￿San common fund
23,600
23,600
22,800
Funeral feès
BDBF
3,269
Verger
Working èxpen5e5 of clergy
Church runnlng expenses
Heat and light
Insurance
Sacristy services
Messy Church expendlture
Friday café costs
Church flower5
Sponsored child
Repairs & renewals
Miscellanèous
Marketing costs
Organists wages, choir and muslc
Admln, support costs and misc
Fundralslng
Church admlnlstrators wages
Children & famlly worker costs
Major expenditures
Capital projects
Bar cellar roof repaiis
Servers
602
602
906
3,984
3,361
536
3,984
3,361
536
4,273
3,574
724
34
21
21
148
115
115
li
300
300
180
3,664
3,664
1,860
1,460
534
888
568
1,543
1,543
367
450
362
161
300
300
107
14,130
13,500
14,130
13,500
14,142
7,384
3,466
3,466
6,000
6,000
550
34,221
6,005
36,717
76,943
62,617
Charitable Church actlvhles
Brooklyn Hall running costs
8,130
8,130
14,136
8,130
8,130
85,074
18,353
18,353
81,640
TOTAL RESOURCES USED
34,221
36,717
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCSL OF ST MATTHEWS, PERRY BEECHES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021
ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENT ON FUNDS
At
31112120
Incomlng Resouices Gain ILo&sl on
resources
used
Investment
At
31112121
Unrestricted
14,827
36,520
134,2211
2.299
17,127
Designated
2,151
13.793
114,1361
13431
1,809
Total unrestrlcted
16,978
50,313
148,3561
1,957
18,935
Restrlrted
Bullding maintenance
21,391
46,291
136,7171
9,573
30,964
Total restrlcted
21,391
46,291
136,7171
9.573
30.964
TOTAL
38,369
96,604
185,0741
11.530
49,899
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ST MAThHEWS CHURCH CENTRE
BROOKLYN HALL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021
Unrestricted Designated Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
INCOME
Communlty letting
Commercial letting
Prlvate party letting
TOTAL
S.651
7,9£4
150
5,651
7,984
150
2,031
4,975
1,2SO
8.285
13,784
13.784
EXPENDITURE
Repairs and maintenance
H311 insulation
Fire safetv
Gas
2,059
2,059
2.483
8,478
433
602
602
1,375
644
1,375
644
3,368
514
Electric
Cleaning matèrlals
Cleanlng contract
Hygeine contract
Postage and stationery
Telephone and broadband
Photocoples
Noah's Ark
Misc expens
TOTAL
171
171
153
1,809
359
1,809
359
1,646
203
162
162
160
437
437
409
349
349
316
64
64
191
loo
i(10
8.130
8,130
18,353
PROFIT I IDEFICITI TRANSFERRED TO FUND
5,654
5,654
110.0681
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ST MAThHEWS CHURCH CENTRE
CHURCH INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021
Unrestrdted Deslgnated Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
INCOME
Tax efficient giving
Income tax recovered
Collections lopen platel at servltes
Sundry donations
Funeral fees..
BDBF
23,231
6,155
2,814
539
23,231
6,155
2,814
539
24,979
6,562
2,872
2,766
3,319
50
Verger
Heating
Contrlbution to childrens & farnilles worker
Hopkins Sayor Charity
St Martlns Trustees
Grantham York
St Martlns Trust- Heating repalws
St Martins Trust- Discretionary Grant
Harlow Trust
Roger Douglas Turner Charltable Trust
George Henry Colllns Charsty
Jarman Trust
90
2,158
1,000
21,416
5,000
1,400
500
2,158
1,000
21,416
5,OOC)
1,400
500
3,620
17,218
5,000
9.567
1,000
1,000
9,567
1,000
1,000
2,546
150
GJW Turner Trust
I,(￿0
2,000
I,ooo
Mlchael Marsh Charitble Trust
Fundraising
Collections for charlty
Feès paid to PCC
Solar panel income
Interest earned- general account
Shares interest
Friday cafe monlés
Flower monev
Sponsored child
Messy church don8tion5
Sundry Income
TOTAL
2,657
2,657
1,407
557
277
277
946
626
626
643
37
463
loo
249
249
323
27
27
190
36,520
46,291
82A19
73,654
EXPENDITURE
Mlssionary and charitable giving
Dlocesan common fund
Funeral fees..
BDBF
670
23,600
23.600
22,800
3,269
50
Vergèr
Working expenses of clergy
Heat and light
Insurance
Carrled forward
602
602
906
3,984
3,361
31,547
3,984
3,361
31.547
4,273
3,574
35,541
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sr MAThHEWSCHURCH CENTRE
CHURCH INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021
Unrestrclted Deslgnated Restrlcted
Funds
Fund5
Funds
2021
2020
EXPENDITURE- CONTINUED
Brought forward
Sacristy services
Organlsts wa8es, cholr and music
Admin, support costs and mSsc
Fundraising
Church admlniltrators wages
Children & family worker wages
Children & family worker expenses
Messy Church expenditur
Mlscellaneous
Marketlng costs
Friday café costs
Church flowers
Sponsored chlld
Repairs and maintenance
Cap1tal projects
Bar Cellar roof repairs
Servers
Decrease in share value
31.547
536
31,547
536
35,541
724
1,543
1,543
362
450
362
161
300
3(
107
14,130
12,967
533
14,130
12,967
533
21
14,142
7,241
143
21
34
888
888
1,460
534
568
568
148
lis
115
li
300
30Q
180
1,860
3,664
3,466
3,664
3,466
6,000
6,000
550
TOTAL
a4.221
6.005
36,717
76,943
63,287
PROFIT IDEFICITI TRANSFERRED TO FUND
2,299
15,9971
9,573
5,876
10,367
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ST MAThHEWS CHURCH CENTRE
PERRY BEECHES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OFTHE
PAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCIL
FOR THEYEAR ENDED
31STDECEMBER2021
PARISH PRIEST,.
Reverènd TrevorThurston-Smlth
St Matthews Church
Birdbrook Road
Great Barr
Birmingham
B448RB
BANK,.
Barclays PIC
Perry Barr
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER..
Wychbury Lee
South Stafts Freight Buildlng
Lynn lane
5henstone
Stafford5hiie
WS14 OED

ST MAThHEWS CHURCH CENTRE
PERRY 8EECHES
CONTENTS
Accountlng policies
Independent examiners report
Balance sheet
Statement of financial actlvities
Notes to the flnanclal statemet)ts
5-11

ST MATfHEWS CHURCH CENTRE
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulatlon5 2006 together wlth
applicable accoutlng standards and the SORP 2005.
The financlal statements have been prepared under historical cost convention except for the valuation c)f Invèstment
assets, which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactio￿, assets and liabillties for which
th PCC is responsible in law. They do not Include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation tc> another
body nor those that are Informal gatherings of church members.
Funds
Funds are consldered to bè unrestrlcted If they 8ie not subject to legal restrlctions on theÉr use and héld for spendlng on
the general purposes of the PCC and designated (also unrestrlctedl If the PCC have dèslgnated them for speclfle
purposés.
Restricted funds are monies received by the PCC for speciflc purposes and expended only on the specific objects.
Incoming resourcès
Following the general principle set out above, collect¥ons, planned giving and donations are recognised when received.
Tax refund (Gilt Aldl are recognlsed when the Incoming resource to whlch they relate Is ¥etelved. Grants and legacles are
accounted for when the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement for the amounts due. Dividends and interest are
aecounted for when received. All other income15 recogrbised when it is receivable. All incoming resource5 are accounted
for gross.
Resources expended
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over or when awarded, If that award creates a binding obligation on
the PCC. The diocesan common fund is accounted when due. Amounts received specifically for missions are dealt with as
restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incur¥ed and is accounted for gross.
Fixed assets
Consecrated and beneficed pmperty is not included in the accounts in accordance of s.9612llal of the Charities Act 1993.
The church curtiledge is of nll value.
No amount is inclvded for church furnishings the cost of acquisition of fixes assets is writen Off in the year unless the
PCC elect otherwise in any particular case. All maintenance cost5 are also written off.
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ST MAThHEWS CHURCH CENTRE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
This report ¢Jn the flnantl81 statements of the PCC for the year ended 31st December 2021, which are Set out on pages 5
11 is in respect of an examinatlon carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2016 and s.43 of
the Charities Act 1993 Ithe Act).
Respective responslbllltles of the PCC and EKamlner
As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the flnancial statements,. you consider that the audlt
requiromont of the RÈgtElatlons and s.43121 of the Act does not apply. It Is my responsibility to Issue thls report on those
financlal statements in acctsrdante wlth the lerms of the Regulations.
Basls of this report
My examlnatlon was carried out In a¢t()rdance wlth the General Dlrectlons glven by the Charity Commission undèr
s.4317llbl of the Act and to be found in the Chu¥ch guidance, 2006 edition. That Éxamlnatlon Includes a review of the
accountlng records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also include5 considerlng
any unusual itèms or dlsclosured in the financial statements and seeking explantions from you as trustees concernin
any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be requlred in an audit and consequently I do not
express an audit oplnion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent ¢Mamlnèrs statement
In connection with my examinatlon, no matter has come to my attention'.-
il whlth glves me reasonable cause to believe that In any material respect the requlrements
to keep accountlng records In accordan￿ with 541 of the Act,. and
to prepare financial statements, whlch accord with the accounting records and ¢omply wlth the requlrements of the
Act and the Aegulatlons have not been met; cbr
21 to which, In my opinlon, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accoTrunts to be
reached.
WYCHBURY LEE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MATTHEWS, PERRY BEECHES
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31STDECEMBER 2021
2021
2020
FtXED ASSETS
CBF Flxed int&rest sharès
421
426
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
50,898
35,939
D&btors and prepayments
1,373
3,903
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors
11,0631
11701
NEf ASSETS
51.629
40,099
FUNDS
Unrestricted
Deslgnated
Restrlcted
17,127
1,808
32,695
14,827
2,150
23.121
TOTAL FUNDS
51,629
40.099
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on
and signed on its behalf bv:
The Reverend Trevor Thurston-smith
Mrs Ann Harrlson, Treasurer
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MArrHEWS, PERRY BEECHES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL A￿1VITIEs AS AY 31ST DECEMBER 2021
Unrestrclted Designated Rèstrlctad
Funds
Funds
Funds
TOTAL 2021
TOTAL 2020
INCOMING RESOURCES
Income from donors
32.738
32,738
37,179
Other voluntary income resources
2,657
43,883
46,540
26,878
Charltable church actlvitles
13.784
14,687
9,874
Other income
222
2,407
2,638
8,008
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
36,520
13,793
46,291
96,604
81.939
RESOURCES USED
Grants and charitable gifts
670
Direct church activities
34,221
6,005
36,717
76,944
62,617
Charltable church actiwtiès
8,130
8,13Q
18,353
TOTAL RESOURCES USED
34,221
14,136
36,717
85,074
81.641
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
2.299
13431
9.573
11,530
298
BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD
14,827
2,150
23,121
40,099
40,099
BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD
17,127
1.808
32.695
51.628
40,397
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MArrHEWS, PERRY BEECHES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021
INCOMING RESOURCES
Unrestrclted Deslghated Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Funds
TOTAL
2021
TOTAL
2020
Income from donors
Tax efticlent giving
Income tax recovered
Collectlons lopen platel at services
Sundry donations
23,231
6,15S
2,814
539
23,231
6,155
2,814
539
24,979
6,562
2.872
2,766
37,179
32,738
32.738
Other voluntsry Inctsme rèsources
Grants- recurring
Grants- non recurrlng
Hopkins Sayor Charlty
St Martins Trust- Heating repalrs
St Martins Trust- Discretionary Gr8tit
Harlow Trust
RogÈr Dtsuglas Turner Charitable Trust
GJW TurnèrTrust
26,416
26,416
22,218
1,000
1,400
500
1,400
500
9,567
1,000
1,000
9,567
1,000
I,ooo
2,546
larman
150
Mlchael Marsh Ch3ritble Trust
George Henry Collins Charity
Fundraising
Collections for charity
2,000
1,000
2.QOO
1,000
2,657
2,657
1,407
557
2,657
43.883
46.540
26￿78
Charltable church activities
Fees paid to PCC
Solar pannel income
Brooklyn Hall- rental Income
277
277
946
626
626
643
13,784
13.784
13,784
14.687
8,285
9￿74
903
Other Income
Interest earned- general account
Shares Interest
Friday ¢afé monies
Flower money
Sponsored child
Messy church donat6ons
Sundry Income
Contribution to chlldrens & familie5 Worker
Carrled forward
37
463
loo
249
249
323
27
27
190
190
2,158
2,407
2,158
2,638
3,620
4,549
222
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MAThHEWS, PERRY BEECHES
srATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021
INCOMING RESOURCES- contlnued
Unrestrclted Deslgnated Restrl¢ted
Funds
Fund5
Funds
TOTAL
2021
TOTAL
2020
Brought forward
Funer31 fees.. BDBF
222
2,407
2,638
4,549
3,319
50
Verger
He3ting
90
222
2,407
2,638
8,008
INCOMING RESOURCES FOR YEAR
36,520
13,793
46,291
96.604
81,939
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MArrH£WS, PERRY BEECHES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021
RESOURCES USED
Unrèstrlcted Designated Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Funds
TOTAL
2021
TOTAL
2020
Grant$
Misslonary and Charitable giving
Church oversea5, rnisslonary
670
670
Dlre¢t church actlvltles
Mlnlstry
DI0￿San common fund
23,600
23,600
22,800
Funeral feès
BDBF
3,269
Verger
Working èxpen5e5 of clergy
Church runnlng expenses
Heat and light
Insurance
Sacristy services
Messy Church expendlture
Friday café costs
Church flower5
Sponsored child
Repairs & renewals
Miscellanèous
Marketing costs
Organists wages, choir and muslc
Admln, support costs and misc
Fundralslng
Church admlnlstrators wages
Children & famlly worker costs
Major expenditures
Capital projects
Bar cellar roof repaiis
Servers
602
602
906
3,984
3,361
536
3,984
3,361
536
4,273
3,574
724
34
21
21
148
115
115
li
300
300
180
3,664
3,664
1,860
1,460
534
888
568
1,543
1,543
367
450
362
161
300
300
107
14,130
13,500
14,130
13,500
14,142
7,384
3,466
3,466
6,000
6,000
550
34,221
6,005
36,717
76,943
62,617
Charitable Church actlvhles
Brooklyn Hall running costs
8,130
8,130
14,136
8,130
8,130
85,074
18,353
18,353
81,640
TOTAL RESOURCES USED
34,221
36,717
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCSL OF ST MATTHEWS, PERRY BEECHES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021
ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENT ON FUNDS
At
31112120
Incomlng Resouices Gain ILo&sl on
resources
used
Investment
At
31112121
Unrestricted
14,827
36,520
134,2211
2.299
17,127
Designated
2,151
13.793
114,1361
13431
1,809
Total unrestrlcted
16,978
50,313
148,3561
1,957
18,935
Restrlrted
Bullding maintenance
21,391
46,291
136,7171
9,573
30,964
Total restrlcted
21,391
46,291
136,7171
9.573
30.964
TOTAL
38,369
96,604
185,0741
11.530
49,899
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ST MAThHEWS CHURCH CENTRE
BROOKLYN HALL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021
Unrestricted Designated Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
INCOME
Communlty letting
Commercial letting
Prlvate party letting
TOTAL
S.651
7,9£4
150
5,651
7,984
150
2,031
4,975
1,2SO
8.285
13,784
13.784
EXPENDITURE
Repairs and maintenance
H311 insulation
Fire safetv
Gas
2,059
2,059
2.483
8,478
433
602
602
1,375
644
1,375
644
3,368
514
Electric
Cleaning matèrlals
Cleanlng contract
Hygeine contract
Postage and stationery
Telephone and broadband
Photocoples
Noah's Ark
Misc expens
TOTAL
171
171
153
1,809
359
1,809
359
1,646
203
162
162
160
437
437
409
349
349
316
64
64
191
loo
i(10
8.130
8,130
18,353
PROFIT I IDEFICITI TRANSFERRED TO FUND
5,654
5,654
110.0681
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ST MAThHEWS CHURCH CENTRE
CHURCH INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021
Unrestrdted Deslgnated Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
INCOME
Tax efficient giving
Income tax recovered
Collections lopen platel at servltes
Sundry donations
Funeral fees..
BDBF
23,231
6,155
2,814
539
23,231
6,155
2,814
539
24,979
6,562
2,872
2,766
3,319
50
Verger
Heating
Contrlbution to childrens & farnilles worker
Hopkins Sayor Charity
St Martlns Trustees
Grantham York
St Martlns Trust- Heating repalws
St Martins Trust- Discretionary Grant
Harlow Trust
Roger Douglas Turner Charltable Trust
George Henry Colllns Charsty
Jarman Trust
90
2,158
1,000
21,416
5,000
1,400
500
2,158
1,000
21,416
5,OOC)
1,400
500
3,620
17,218
5,000
9.567
1,000
1,000
9,567
1,000
1,000
2,546
150
GJW Turner Trust
I,(￿0
2,000
I,ooo
Mlchael Marsh Charitble Trust
Fundraising
Collections for charlty
Feès paid to PCC
Solar panel income
Interest earned- general account
Shares interest
Friday cafe monlés
Flower monev
Sponsored child
Messy church don8tion5
Sundry Income
TOTAL
2,657
2,657
1,407
557
277
277
946
626
626
643
37
463
loo
249
249
323
27
27
190
36,520
46,291
82A19
73,654
EXPENDITURE
Mlssionary and charitable giving
Dlocesan common fund
Funeral fees..
BDBF
670
23,600
23.600
22,800
3,269
50
Vergèr
Working expenses of clergy
Heat and light
Insurance
Carrled forward
602
602
906
3,984
3,361
31,547
3,984
3,361
31.547
4,273
3,574
35,541
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sr MAThHEWSCHURCH CENTRE
CHURCH INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021
Unrestrclted Deslgnated Restrlcted
Funds
Fund5
Funds
2021
2020
EXPENDITURE- CONTINUED
Brought forward
Sacristy services
Organlsts wa8es, cholr and music
Admin, support costs and mSsc
Fundraising
Church admlniltrators wages
Children & family worker wages
Children & family worker expenses
Messy Church expenditur
Mlscellaneous
Marketlng costs
Friday café costs
Church flowers
Sponsored chlld
Repairs and maintenance
Cap1tal projects
Bar Cellar roof repairs
Servers
Decrease in share value
31.547
536
31,547
536
35,541
724
1,543
1,543
362
450
362
161
300
3(
107
14,130
12,967
533
14,130
12,967
533
21
14,142
7,241
143
21
34
888
888
1,460
534
568
568
148
lis
115
li
300
30Q
180
1,860
3,664
3,466
3,664
3,466
6,000
6,000
550
TOTAL
a4.221
6.005
36,717
76,943
63,287
PROFIT IDEFICITI TRANSFERRED TO FUND
2,299
15,9971
9,573
5,876
10,367
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