bpc Bedworth Parish Annual Report 2023
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, BEDWORTH
Legal and Administrative Information for year ending 31 December 2023
| Charity Name | The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints’, | The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints’, |
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| Bedworth | ||
| Charity Working Name | Bedworth PCC | |
| Charity Registration Number | 1164978 | |
| Principle Address | All Saints’ Church | |
| High Street | ||
| Bedworth | ||
| CV12 8NH | ||
| Trustee Board | Mrs R Ison (Reader) | |
| Mr M Humphries (Warden St. Andrews) | ||
| Mr J Burwood (Warden All Saints) | ||
| Mrs E Humphries | ||
| Mrs A Green | ||
| Mrs Y Baggaley | ||
| Mr R Jacques | ||
| Mr K Spencer | ||
| Mrs S Key | ||
| Mrs J Jones | ||
| Mr D Jones | ||
| Mr M McCallum | ||
| Mrs C Rigden | ||
| Mrs P Biggs | ||
| Mrs A M Cooper | ||
| Mrs A Semple | ||
| Mrs J Harrison | ||
| Mrs M Morris | ||
| Revd D E Poultney | ||
| Revd A J Poultney | ||
| Revd M Bull (Until October 2023) | ||
| Revd P Foster | ||
| Revd T Peattie | ||
| Revd D Badland | ||
| Co-Opted Members | Vacant (Treasurer) | |
| Mrs D McCallum (Secretary) | ||
| Bankers | Lloyds Bank | Santander Bank plc |
| 70 Hertford Street | Bootle | |
| Coventry | Merseyside | |
| West Midlands | Liverpool | |
| CV1 1JT | L30 4GB |
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Independent Examiner Harish Sharma B.A. (Hons), ACMA, CGMA Grip Business Consultancy Limited McCander Scott & Co Ltd Chartered Management Accountants 101 Lockhurst Lane Coventry CV6 5SF
Governing Document
The trustees are governed by the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended and Church Representation Rules contained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969 as amended.
Charity registration
The Charity is registered with the Charity Commission pursuant to the Charities Act 2011 from 23 December 2015; previously it was an ‘excepted’ charity under the Charities Act 2011.
Bedworth Parish Charitable Objects
'Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish of Bedworth the whole mission of the Church'.
Office and Licensed Holders
The PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, BEDWORTH is a registered Charity number 1164978, and has two churches: All Saints’ which is situated on High Street, Bedworth and St. Andrew’s which is situated on Smorrall Lane, Bedworth. The website for the parish is www.bedworthparish.org. The correspondence address is the Parish Office, All Saints’ Church, High Street, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 8NH. Phone number is 024 7610 2140 and email
office@bedworthparish.org. The parish is part of the Diocese of Coventry within the Church of England.
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Team Rector: The Revd David Poultney
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Team Vicar: The Revd Ann Poultney
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Team Curate: The Revd Matthew Bull
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Team Curate: The Revd Tris Peattie also Curate St. Mary and St. John Camp Hill
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Team Vicar Church Planter: The Revd Paul Foste
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Team Curate : The Revd Dee Badland
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Reader: Mrs Ruth Ison
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Reader: Mrs Kath Farmer
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PCC Treasurer: Vacant
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PCC Secretary: Mrs Denise McCallum
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Lay Chair PCC: Mr John Burwood
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Wardens All Saints: Mr John Burwood
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Wardens All Saints: Mr M McCallum (Assistant)
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Warden St. Andrews: Mick Humphries
Annual Report
The Parochial Church Committee fulfils its role by achieving the whole mission of the church in actively engaging with individuals, statutory, voluntary and faith organisations within the parish and in the wider world. We do this because we seek to fulfil our commitment to the commission we have from Christ to spread the good news of the Gospel; alongside practical care, education and pastoral support for anyone who lives within the parish.
This year has been another active year for the parish. Services at All Saints’ and St. Andrew’s have continued to flourish. The 9am Service has remained steady in attendance numbers whilst the main 11am Service has continued to attract new people. ‘This Time Tomorrow’ slot has seen many different members of the Church community share their lives through an interview at the front of Church. It has helped to raise the profile of many people as they have shared a small part of their lives with the wider Church and the importance of faith in everyday lives.
The 11am Service has continued with the monthly Altogether services on the first Sunday of the month. A huge thank you to everyone that has helped to prepare and serve food at these services. We have enjoyed multiple baptisms this year, including outdoor baptisms during our summer services.
Alpha has run throughout the year at All Saints’ and continues to help many people explore their faith. Approximately half the people who have attended are because of preparations for baptism or marriage. Digging Deeper takes place every second Sunday and attracts a variety of outside speakers who inspire many with their wisdom and their understanding of the Holy Spirit and ministry in the power of the Holy Spirit. Many thanks to Mary Morris and her team for organising these services.
All Saints’ Church has welcomed multiple youth events taking place every Monday and Tuesday after school. These activities have been led by Music Missioner, Apprentices and other youth team staff which have joined, and then left. throughout the year. These weekly activities continue to attract many young people into our church.
Nicola Ugochukwu our Growing Faith Families’ worker continues to lead a growing team of volunteers who support our BPC Kids ministry. BPC Youth our new group for our young people from School Years 6 to 9 has been very popular with our young people. Nicola has also led multi parish events through the Super Sunday School Project as a result of funding from the Nicholas Chamberlaine Trust.
The midweek service at All Saints serves a regular group of worshippers who enjoy the more relaxed style of this service. Many choose to stay on for the weekly lunch organised by North Warwickshire Edible Links.
St. Andrews Church has enjoyed a year full of much activity. Café Church on the first Sunday of every month is very popular with many worshippers experiencing the joy of informal worship, discussions and space for the Holy Spirit to minister to people. Several new people have joined the main service which attracts a low, but loyal group of regular worshippers.
Treasure Tots continues to draw in parents, carers and their young children for weekly fun, food, fellowship and song. All appreciate the friendships that Nicola and her volunteers have created in this activity.
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Teapots meets every Wednesday, serving the local community particularly supporting those who are isolated or struggling with the cost-of-living-crisis. The team have also organised new entertainment including, jokes and popular songs which have been well received. Numbers are steadily rising. 2023 saw the return of the Friday morning café at All Saints. This is aimed at those struggling with isolation and the cost-of-living- crisis but it proves popular with a wide range of people. A huge thanks to the two teams that make these activities such a success.
The biggest success for St. Andrew’s continues to be the weekly outreach with St. Andy’s Hot Chocolate Giveaway every Thursday straight after school from 3pm to 4.30pm. This event continues to draw in 50 plus children and young people every week. A Monthly Messy Church service has grown in popularity and brings many young children and their families into church. Many thanks to volunteers who support this great activity.
The parish has continued to encourage individuals from both congregations to make their faith impact across the parish of Bedworth. Parishioners individual mission inputs involve active participation in hospital chaplaincy and prison fellowship, school governors in our three church schools, committee and practical roles in local charities, including the Nicholas Chamberlaine Trust and local Foodbanks. PCC coordinated activity has blended evangelistic aims alongside social impacts and this is manifested in a range of activities.
We continue to work closely with our church schools. With the expansion of the staff team, each school has a dedicated team working with the school. As a congregation we have taken new strides in our safeguarding awareness in line with the Church’s national policy developments. We are determined to make All Saints’ and St Andrew’s even safer places for both children and adults; and gratefully recognise the work that our safeguarding team, led by Ruth Ison, have played in making great developments in how we deliver safeguarding training and practice.
Pastoral Care
Our Pastoral Care Team (PCT) brings prayer, practical support and discipleship to many in their own homes or settings as we are a parish that are far more than just once a week service. The team continues with ten volunteers from All Saints’ and St. Andrew’s ensuring that Pastoral Care covers both churches. The team have supported people in a variety of ways:
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One to one meeting to offer support when requested and safe to do so.
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Bereavement support.
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Loneliness and isolation: the team have continued to have regular contact with those living alone with phone.
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Taken Holy Communion services in care homes working ecumenically with other local churches. A worship team member will be part of the team providing music and community singing.
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Transport to church and to Teapots has increased for those struggling to get to All Saints’ and St. Andrew’s.
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Working with Warwickshire Voluntary Service we have invited people to Lunch Date
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The PCT are meeting with people for coffee on a regular basis and encouraging others to attend the Thursday morning Service at All Saints’.
Regular team meetings are held with Revd Matthew Bull (Until October 2023) and Mrs Kath Farmer, Team leader. A retreat morning for team members took place in December in Mancetter. Confidentiality is
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crucial and therefore we cannot give examples of the individual work undertaken but do ask for your continued prayer support for our team. Both Revd Matthew Bull and Mrs Kath Famer are incredibly grateful to have such committed Pastoral Care Team to work with, and also church members who have responded to calls in the community when asked to do so.
Staff Team
This year has seen several new members of staff join the parish team. Funding for these positions has largely been from successful grant applications. Alongside clergy the staff team has included:
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Nicola Ugochukwu – Growing Faith Families Worker
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Rhianna Morris – Music Youth Worker (Until January 2023)
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Nathan Jones – Music Youth Worker (until April 2023)
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Georgina Burns – Parish Administrator
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Damares Gomes Silva – Music Missioner and Worship Pastor (Until August 2023)
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Rafaela de Oliveira – Youth Worker (from November 2023)
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Daniela de Oliveria – Worship Pastor (from September 2023)
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Kim Hartopp – Bookkeeper
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Ann Marie-Cooper – Warm Hubs Leader
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Dave Jones – Hub Church Mission enabler
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Tom Amos – Mission Apprentice Lantern Church
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Rachel Gunter – Mission Apprentice Lantern Church
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Kathryn Foster – Operations Manager Lantern Church
Governance Structures
Due to the size and complexity of parish, the PCC delegates a range of its responsibilities. The PCC has seven subcommittees with delegated authority to undertake specific areas of responsibility. The committees are as follows;
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Fabric and Finance
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Discipleship
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Evangelism and Mission
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Children and Youth
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Pastoral Care
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Services and Worship
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Missionary Council
Each have terms of reference and are overseen by the PCC. The PCC meet five times through the year receiving reports and updates from the subcommittees along with the minutes of meetings.
Risk Assessment
The PCC Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and are working to create adequate operational financial reserves to cover risks by encouraging sacrificial giving and making participants aware of the financial wellbeing of the parish ministry. With outstanding and dedicated effort our Bookkeeper and Parish Office Administrator have continued to improve financial procedures providing the PCC with confidence in its financial situational analysis.
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The parish has again faced financial challenges in the past 12 months with a forecast deficit that was largely reduced by a large back dated giftaid claim and raising funds for dedicated projects. Significant income has come from grant applications. Bodies that have awarded significant grants include the Nicholas Chamberlaine School Foundation and the Diocese of Coventry.
Careful consideration has been made to continue to reduce costs while not impairing the ministry of the parish; and the PCC believes that maintaining its quarterly and annual reviews of the controls over key financial systems will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established a new risk assessment system to mitigate the risks by providing a model and training to parishioners. This is particularly the case with safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults as the parish has maintained currency with the developing Church of England practice and procedure.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. This is based on the charity's size and the level of financial commitments held. The trustees’ aim has been to ensure that the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives, even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The PCC Trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily, and have successfully met their objectives in the informed use of the resources at their disposal.
Public Benefit
The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or 'aims' for the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are detailed above. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Safeguarding Report
You will be aware that safeguarding our children, young people and adults at risk in Bedworth Parish is a priority for the leadership team, the safeguarding team, the BPC Youth and Kids teams, and the Pastoral Care Team. We adhere to the Diocesan and National policies and guidelines. We have complied with our duty under Section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016. All children’s workers and those visiting and working with vulnerable adults require clearance from the DBS; and need to attend training; and have regular supervision. We ensure that unless this clearance is complete, they cannot undertake this work. Our Safeguarding records are regularly updated, and we strive to put into place all the latest requisites as quickly as possible.
Every effort is being made to help our children’s workers and helpers, and those who work with adults in a pastoral context to understand the necessity and the rigours of our Safeguarding Policy. We continue to work on risk assessments and keep our policies up to date. It is essential that we all continue to be vigilant in all matters relating to safeguarding the children and young people in Bedworth so that they may continue to grow in Christ in a safe environment.
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Our current priorities are:
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Maintaining up to date training C0, C1, C2 (Names have changed part way through 2023) for all who require it.
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Updating of lapsed DBS checks, which is moving from every 5 years to every 3 years.
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Completion of safe recruitment checks (including DBS) for new volunteers and eligible roles.
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Keeping the parish dashboard up to date.
Mrs Ruth Ison continues to attend both St. Andrew’s and All Saints’, when possible, to build relationships with church members, to hear concerns, and offer support. Mrs Ruth Ison and Revd Dave Poultney meet regularly for supervision and to share ideas about implementing best practice across all volunteering roles, including at all points where church connects with the wider community. The office administrator has supported the parish by introducing the new guidelines for safer recruitment of volunteers, which includes applications forms, references and interviews.
Parish of Bedworth Electoral Roll Report
We started the year with 131 members on the roll. This year we have had 4 new members and sadly 2 members have passed away. So the roll stands at 109 for All Saints, of which 24 were non-residential members. At St Andrew’s 24 members of which 2 was non-residential.
Making a Parish total of 133 members.
Angela Green
Electoral Roll Officer for Bedworth Parish
Nuneaton Deanery Synod Report
This year the deanery has met three times. Our Deanery Synod members are Angela Green, Dave Jones and Ann-Marie Cooper, with one vacancy. There have been three synod gatherings this year. As a deanery we have been focusing on implementing our Deanery Mission Plan. Our meeting this year have focused on the follows:-
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February – Church planting on New Housing Estates
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May – Saints Nuneaton
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November – Vision for the new triennium
We have twenty-four parishes in Nuneaton Deanery and have several vacancies. New appointments this year have been made for the Leys Group of Parish where Revd Gail Phillip is the Priest in Charge and supported by Revd Steve Medley. For news about what goes on at Nuneaton Deanery and detailed minutes of all meetings can be found on their web site www.nuneaton-deanery.org.uk
Fabric Report
St. Andrew’s Church
There have been some significant improvements to the fabric at St. Andrew’s in the past year. A range of minor projects have been undertaken finishing off upgrades to the toilets. The PCC approved the major upgrade to the front doors and to the fire door. Many thanks to volunteers who helped to see this project through to completion. Every room at St. Andrew’s has been reordered. St. Andrew’s now has a wellmanaged resource room, equipped for every activity. The smaller hall has been emptied and turned into a prayer room, equipped with many comfortable chairs.
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All Saints’ Church
The main focus of works at All Saints’ has been undertaking of repairs identified in the Quinquennial Inspection. The largest remaining item is repointing of stonework and repair to the organ loft turret which are due to be undertaken through Spring 2024. There have been further minor upgrades to the PA and Livestreaming system. Further repairs to the roof to fix a leak have been undertaken. Maintenance to the lift has been undertaken and a new fire alarm control panel has been installed. New TRV values have been added to all the radiators in the parish centre which has seen a reduction in heating bills and more consistent heat level through the spaces. Planning and pre installation work has been undertaken ready for the introduction of Solar Panels later in the year once planning approval has been obtained.
Service works carried out through the year included:
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Annual service on both boilers;
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Lightening conduction check;
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Gutter cleaning every six months;
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Tower clock service;
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Bell Tower inspection;
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Organ tuning;
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Lift service & inspection;
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September - Fire extinguisher test;
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Fire alarm & Emergency lighting annual test (ok subject to a couple of minor repairs incomplete);
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Fire alarm and Emergency light test done monthly (records in fire safety folder).
There have been some aesthetics updates to the church, and we are very grateful to the work of Mrs Jet Jones for this.
Lantern Church
Bedworth Parish were excited to welcome Revd Paul Foster with Kathryn and their children Jack and Grace to Bedworth. Revd Paul has been appointed as a Church Planter funded through a successful bid by Coventry Diocese to the Church of England’s Strategic Development Fund.
Lantern Church started its first Messy Church at St. Michael’s in January. The church has been very popular with families who attend St. Michael’s school and regularly sees around 75 people attending each week. Tom Amos and Rachel Gunter joined the Lantern Church team in September as Apprentices. Kathryn Foster was also employed as Lantern Church’s Operations Manager. The church ran a warm hub at Collycroft Methodist Chapel until the summer and undertakes a range of activities supporting the school.
The church continues to grow and has started a range of activities at the Pinetree centre. It hopes to start services there aimed at the retired community that live around the centre.
Approved by Trustees on – 11[th] March 2024
Signed on their behalf by – Revd Dave Poultney
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I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2023 which are set out on pages 11 to 19.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions 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 come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
Dated 11/07/2024
Harish Sharma ACMA, CGMA Grip Business Consultancy Ltd Chartered Management Accountants 101 Lockhurst Lane Coventry CV6 5SF
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year End 31 December 2023
| ALL | SAINTS | ST ANDREWS | ST ANDREWS | 2023 | 2022 | |||
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| Notes | Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| funds | Funds | Funds | funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Income and Endowments from | ||||||||
| Donations | 2a | 95,191 | 142,552 | - | 11,889 | 8,948 | 258,580 | 235,131 |
| Income from Charitable Activities | 2b | 14,571 | - | - | 9,849 | - | 24,420 | 15,786 |
| Income from Investments | 2c | 2,860 | - | - | - | - | 2,860 | 2,171 |
| Other Income | 2d | 7,965 | - | - | 70 | - | 8,035 | 3,205 |
| Total Income | 120,588 | 142,552 | - | 21,808 | 8,948 | 293,895 | 256,293 | |
| Expenditure on | ||||||||
| Charitable Activities | 3 | 115,281 | 127,859 | - | 27,575 | 8,390 | 279,105 | 244,987 |
| Total Expenditure | 115,281 | 127,859 | - | 27,575 | 8,390 | 279,105 | 244,987 | |
| Net Income before investment | 5,307 | 14,693 | - | (5,767) | 558 | 14,790 | 11,306 | |
| gains/(losses) | ||||||||
| Net (Losses)/Gains on Investments | 4 | - | (4,519) | - | - | - | (4,519) | (7,900) |
| Net Income | 5,307 | 10,174 | - | (5,767) | 558 | 10,271 | 3,406 | |
| Transfer Between Funds | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Net Movement in Funds | 5,307 | 10,174 | - | (5,767) | 558 | 10,271 | 3,406 | |
| Reconciliation of Funds: | ||||||||
| Total Funds Brought Forward | 11,681 | 174,777 | 218 | 9,059 | 10,968 | 206,703 | 203,297 | |
| Total Funds Carried Forward | 16,988 | 184,951 | 218 | 3,292 | 11,526 | 216,974 | 206,703 |
Movement on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the charity's operations are classed as continuing.
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Balance sheet as at 31 December 2023
| Notes Fixed Assets Investments 5 Current Assets Trade debtor Other debtor Cash at bank and in hand 6 Total Current Assets Current Liabilities Creditors:amounts falling due within one year 7 Net Current Assets Net Assets Funds of the Charity Endowment Funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 9 8 Approved by trustees on Trustee |
Notes Fixed Assets Investments 5 Current Assets Trade debtor Other debtor Cash at bank and in hand 6 Total Current Assets Current Liabilities Creditors:amounts falling due within one year 7 Net Current Assets Net Assets Funds of the Charity Endowment Funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 9 8 Approved by trustees on Trustee |
Unrestricted Restricted 2023 2022 funds Funds Total Total £ £ £ £ 4,326 58,938 63,264 76,173 |
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| 3,448 - 3,448 23,331 8,390 - 8,390 28,530 20,141 137,539 157,681 146,281 31,979 137,539 169,519 198,142 15,808 - 15,808 67,612 |
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| 16,171 137,539 153,711 130,530 |
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| 20,497 196,477 216,975 206,703 |
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| 218 - 218 218 20,280 - 20,280 20,740 - 196,476 196,476 185,745 20,497 196,477 216,975 206,703 and signed on its behalf Name Rev David Poultney |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
1. Summary of significant accounting policies
General information and basis of preparation
The Parochial church Council of the Ecclesiastical parish of All Saints, Bedworth is an unincorporated charity in England/Wales. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on the opening page of this annual report. The nature of the charity’s operations and principal activities are the promotion n the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2016 and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 (as updated through Update Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The charity has applied Update Bulletin 1 as published on 2 February 2016 and does not include a cash flow statement on the grounds that is applying FRS 102 Section 1A.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which as since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cast convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.
The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the charity is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of Church groups that woe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gathering of church members.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. The policies have been consistently applied in all years presented unless otherwise stated.
Funds
Endowment funds are funds the capital of which must be maintained; only income arising from investment of the endowment may be used either as restricted or unrestricted funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowments was established.
Restricted Funds represent:
- (a) Income from trusts or endowments which may be extended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust of the bequest, and
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- (b) Donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the charity for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The charity does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is appointed to individual funds on an average balance basis.
Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used for charity ordinary purposes.
Incoming Resources
Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate are received. Grants and Legacies are accounted for when the charity is legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.
Resources Expended
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the charity. The diocesan quota or parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specially for Mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.
Fixed Assets
No value is placed on movable church furnishings held by the church wardens on special trust for the charity and which require a faculty for disposal since the charity consider this to be inalienable property. All expenditure incurred during the yar on consecrated or benefice buildings and movable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure in SOFA and separately disclosed.
Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over 4 years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
Investments
Investments are valued at market value at 31 December.
Grants Payable without Performance Conditions
These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to a grant which remain in control of the charity.
Support Costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of the resources, e.g. allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capital, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
| 2 Income and Endowments 2a Donations Gifts, Tithes and Offerings Planned Giving (inc PGS and related income tax) Income Tax Recovered Ukraine Food Fund Church Plant Special Services Ticket Sales And events Income Hot Chocolate / T Pots /Treasure Tots Grants and Donations B.T.Y.C.W Lunch Club Growing Faith Music Worship and Youth Grant Area Dean Grant (Book Keeping) Super Sundays Grant Apprenticeship Grant Warm Hub Grants Lantern Church Grants Founders Day Grant Benches Restricted grant Gift Day Youth Project Hub Church NCSF Youth Work Organ Repairs SDF Admin 2b Income from Charitable Activities Church Lettings and Room Hire PCC Fees Fundraising Events 2c Income from Investments Dividends Bank Interest 2d Other Income Hospitality (Tea and Coffee) Sundry Income |
2023 2022 Unrestricted Restricted Unrestricted Restricted Total Total £ £ £ £ Funds Funds 17,847 - 4,887 - 22,734 27,853 55,703 - 5,260 - 60,963 51,288 19,367 - - - 19,367 37,237 - - - - - 1,171 - 32,548 - - 32,548 5,325 2,070 - 151 - 2,221 5,732 204 - - - 204 - - - 1,591 - 1,591 - - - - 1,087 1,087 4,712 - 500 - - 500 - - 156 - - 156 238 - - - - - 4,484 - - - - - 43,590 - 1,992 - - 1,992 1,082 - - - - - 7,663 - - - - - 21,829 - 5,346 - - 5,346 500 - - - - - 11,598 - 2,020 - - 2,020 - - - - 1,300 1,300 - - 17,444 - 2,181 19,625 10,829 - - - 4,381 4,381 - - 13,001 - - 13,001 - - 60,538 - - 60,538 - - 126 - - 126 - - 8,880 - - 8,880 - ALL SAINTS ST ANDREWS |
|---|---|
| 95,191 142,552 11,889 8,948 258,580 235,131 1,614 - 9,849 - 11,463 7,761 12,957 - - - 12,957 6,037 - - - - - 1,988 14,571 - 9,849 - 24,420 15,786 1,836 - - - 1,836 1,861 1,024 - - - 1,024 310 |
|
| 2,860 - - - 2,860 2,171 |
|
| 218 - 70 - 288 1,086 7,747 - - - 7,747 2,119 7,965 - 70 - 8,035 3,205 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
| 3 Expenditure Charitable Activities Area Dean Bookkeeper Restricted B.T.Y.C.W. Restricted Lantern Church (Church Plant ) Dementia Café Diocesan Quota Founders Day Restricted Jubilee Grant Restricted Gift Day Restricted Hub Church (salary & Exp) Restricted Lunch Club Restricted Music and Youth Worker Salaries Parish Administrator Salary Restricted Lantern Church Apprentices Salary Restricted Super Sunday School Project (Salary and Exp) Ukraine Food Fund Warm Hub Other Restricted Grants Building Reserve Repairs & Renewals Audit and Accountancy Fees Banks Charges and Fees Charitable Giving Cleaning Clergy Expenses Copier Rental Flowers Fundraising Costs General Expenses Hospitality Costs Insurance Costs IT Software & Consumables Church Running Costs (Utilities) Organist Other Equipment PA Sound and Video Equipment Expenses PCC Expenses Post, Freight and Courier Costs Printing, Postage and Stationary Recruitment Expenses Repairs and Maintenance Services & Special Events Staff and Volunteer Training Costs Staff Expenses Stripe and Goodbox Fees Licenses and Subscriptions Sundry Expenses Telephone and Internet Costs Family Worker Wages (Non Restricted) Waste Disposal Water |
2023 2022 Unrestricted Restricted Unrestricted Restricted Total Total £ £ £ £ £ £ - 1,992 - - 1,992 - - 2,124 - - 2,124 1,529 - 31,841 - - 31,841 - - 39 - - 39 - 48,860 - 12,000 60,860 59,611 - 2,020 - - 2,020 - - - - - - - 2,060 - 2,060 - - 5,920 - - 5,920 - - 653 - - 653 - 8,162 50,471 - - 58,633 33,610 - 10,275 - - 10,275 10,944 - 6,424 - - 6,424 14,198 - 8,456 - - 8,456 17,899 - 505 - - 505 - - 5,078 - - 5,078 - - - - - - 34,912 - - - 8,390 8,390 1,414 - 500 - 1,914 4,794 241 - 15 - 256 374 4,150 - - - 4,150 1,056 1,941 - 31 - 1,972 - 4,650 - 8 - 4,657 3,741 546 - - - 546 - 1,430 - - - 1,430 - 95 - - - 95 4,751 3,251 - 212 - 3,463 1,828 2,839 - 1,581 - 4,420 1,730 6,671 - 2,126 - 8,797 8,336 492 - 109 - 601 - 100 - 3,553 - 3,652 13,170 1,420 - 980 - 2,400 - 3,857 - - - 3,857 11,248 444 - - - 444 - 5,707 - - - 5,707 - 18 - - - 18 - 2,398 - 20 - 2,419 3,894 82 - - - 82 294 5,629 - 899 - 6,528 6,721 4,831 - 60 - 4,891 - 920 - 45 - 966 1,476 228 - - - 228 2,776 448 - 10 - 458 - 2,094 - 140 - 2,234 3,460 8 - - - 8 2,200 976 - 275 - 1,251 435 - - 5,011 5,011 - 370 - - - 370 - 1,008 - - - 1,008 - ALL SAINTS ST ANDREWS |
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| 115,281 127,859 27,575 8,390 279,105 244,987 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
| 4 | Net (Losses/Gains on Investments | ALL SAINTS | ALL SAINTS | ST ANDREWS | ST ANDREWS | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | Funds | Funds | ||
| Investments - realised | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - unrealised | - - |
(4,519) (4,519) |
- - |
- - |
(4,519) (4,519) |
(7,900) (7,900) |
|
| 5 | Investments | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||||
| All Saints | |||||||
| CBF Church Estate Fund | - | 55,586 | - | - | 55,586 | 60,105 | |
| CBF Building fund | - | 774 | - | - | 774 | 774 | |
| St. Andrews | |||||||
| CBF General Fund | - | - | 4,326 | - | 4,326 | 4,326 | |
| CBF Building Fund | - | - | - | 2,351 | 2,351 | 10,741 | |
| CBF Missionary Account | - | - | - | 227 | 227 | 227 | |
| - | 56,360 | 4,326 | 2,578 | 63,264 | 76,173 | ||
| Analysis of change in investments during the year |
| ALL SAINTS | ST ANDREWS | 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church | Church | CBF | CBF | CBF | Total | |
| Estate | Building fund | General | Building | Missionary | Funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Movements in Year | ||||||
| 1st January 2023 | 60,105 | 774 | 4,326 | 10,741 | 227 | 76,173 |
| Additions | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Disposals | - | - | - | (8,390) | - | (8,390) |
| Net Gain/Loss | (4,519) | - | - | - | - | (4,519) |
| Market Values as 31 December 2023 | 55,586 | 774 | 4,326 | 2,351 | 227 | 63,264 |
All Saints Church and St. Andrew's Church investments are held with CCLA.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
| 6 Cash at Bank and in Hand All Saints CAF Bank St. Andrew's Santander Current Account 7 Creditors and Debtors -Amounts falling due within one year All Saints Trade Creditors Taxation and Social Security Independent Examiners Fees Accrual Other Creditors St. Andrews Trade Creditors Other Accruals Independent Examiners Fees Accrual |
2023 2022 £ £ 146,555 126,095 11,126 20,186 157,681 146,281 2023 2022 £ £ 14,073 42,098 235 3,886 1,000 1,110 - 2,532 11,103 - - 17,296 500 690 |
|---|---|
| 26,911 67,612 |
8 Analysis of Net Assets by Fund
| Unrestricted | Restricted Endowment |
Restricted Endowment |
2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds Funds |
Total | Total | ||
| £ | £ £ |
£ | £ | ||
| All Saints | |||||
| Fixed Assets and Investments - 5 | - | 56,360 | - | 56,360 | 60,879 |
| Debtors | 14,551 | - | - | 14,551 | - |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 17,745 | 128,592 | 218 | 146,555 | 175,423 |
| Current liabilities | (15,308) | - | - | (15,308) | (49,626) |
| 16,988 | 184,951 | 218 | 202,158 | 186,676 | |
| St Andrew's | |||||
| Fixed Assets and Investments - 5 | 4,326 | 2,578 | - | 6,904 | 15,294 |
| Debtors | 8,390 | - | - | 8,390 | - |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 2,178 | 8,948 | - | 11,126 | 22,719 |
| Current liabilities | (11,603) 3,292 |
- 11,526 |
- - |
(11,603) 14,816 |
(17,986) 20,027 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
| 9 | Restricted Funds | Balance | Net Loss | Balance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2023 | Income | Expenditure | Investments | 31/12/2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| All Saints | ||||||
| B.T.Y.W.C | 6,914 | 500 | 2,124 | - | 5,290 | |
| Super Sunday School Project | 8,456 | - | 8,456 | - | - | |
| Building Reserve | 774 | - | - | - | 774 | |
| Organ Fund | 33,988 | 126 | - | - | 34,114 | |
| Bedworth Church Estate Fund | 60,105 | - | - | (4,519) | 55,586 | |
| Lunch Club | 537 | 156 | 693 | - | 0 | |
| Area Dean Grant (Book Keeper) | - | 1,992 | 1,992 | - | - | |
| Music Worship Grant | 33,132 | - | 33,132 | - | - | |
| Music Youth Work Grant | 19,050 | - | 13,279 | - | 5,771 | |
| Mission Apprentices | 6,424 | - | 6,424 | - | - | |
| SDF Admin Grant | 1,395 | 8,880 | 10,275 | - | - | |
| Founders Day | - | 2,020 | 2,020 | - | - | |
| WCC Good Neighbours | 521 | - | - | - | 521 | |
| Jubilee Grant | 106 | - | - | - | 106 | |
| Gift Day | - | 17,444 | 2,060 | - | 15,384 | |
| Warm Hub Grant | 500 | 5,346 | 5,078 | - | 769 | |
| Ukraine Food Fund | 829 | - | 505 | - | 324 | |
| Church Plant | 2,046 | 32,548 | 31,841 | - | 2,752 | |
| Hub Church | - | 13,001 | 5,920 | - | 7,081 | |
| NCSF Youth Work | - | 60,538 | 4,059 | - | 56,479 | |
| 174,778 | 142,552 | 127,859 | (4,519) | 184,951 |
These accounts (listed above) are included with the Statement of Financial Activities and are shown in detail as appendices to the accounts.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
| 9 Restricted Funds Continued St. Andrews Building Reserve Missionary Reserve Gift Day Benches Lunch Club - Used against Equip & R & R Equipment R & R Youth Project Other Restricted Grants |
Balance Net Loss Balance 01/01/2023 Income Expenditure Investments 31/12/2023 £ £ £ £ £ 10,741 - (8,390) - 2,351 227 - - - 227 - 2,181 - - 2,181 - 1,300 - - 1,300 1,500 (1,500) - - - (550) 550 - - - (950) 950 - - - - 4,381 - - 4,381 - 1,087 - - 1,087 |
|---|---|
| 10,968 8,948 (8,390) - 11,526 |
10 The Churches restricted funds are wholly represented by cash reserves held and are to be expended as described above.
Payments to PCC Members
No material transactions took place between the charity and a PCC Member or any person connected with them in the year.
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