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ST JOHN'S CHURCH YEADON

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2021

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH YEADON

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 December 2021

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

St. John's Church and Vicarage are situated on Barcroft Grove, Yeadon and fall within the Diocese of Leeds. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure and is a registered charity.

PCC members who have served from 1 January 2020 to the date this report was approved are:

Vicar Richard Walker Chair
Curate Caroline Brown From July 2020
Contextual Placement Rosemary Mitchell Until July 2021
Wardens Denise Sansom
Jennifer Read
Deanery Synod Jennifer Read
Andrea Walker Until April 2021
Sue Stubbs From April 2021
Secretary Carolyn Warnes
Treasurer Christine Thornton From March 2020
Elected Members Geoff Bayles From March 2020
Andrew Dixon Until February 2021
Joan Dove Until March 2022
Mavis Hood Until April 2021
Anne Jackson From April 2021
Tim Keefe Until March 2022
Alison Larkin Until April 2021
Alison Lockwood Until March 2021
Safeguarding Officer Fiona Pullan From March 2020
Daniel Read Until January 2022
Anita Seals From March 2020
James Seals Until March 2022
Mark Shannon From April 2021
Sue Stubbs From April 2021
Wendy Smith From March 2020
Olga Wells From March 2020

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the church Representation Rules. All regular Church attendees are encouraged to register on the electoral roll and stand for election to the PCC.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The purpose statement of St. John's Church is:

"To bring glory to God by: living for his praise, caring for each other, growing in maturity, serving with our gifts and reaching out to others with his love."

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

CHURCH ATTENDANCE

There are 125 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll, of whom 44 live outside the parish boundary. During they year, 4 people were removed from the roll as a result of death, leaving the area or moving to another church. There were four additions to the roll.

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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH YEADON

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 December 2021

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, church worship in our building was suspended from Sunday 17th January until Sunday 21st March 2021 and had reduced attendance for the rest of the year. Worship was conducted online throughout the year, sometimes as the only service available but, mainly, in addition to services in the building. As a result, it is not possible to report average weekly attendance figures for 2021

REVIEW OF THE YEAR

The PCC met a total of six times in 2021. The PCC meetings scheduled for January, March, April and June were held online using Zoom because meetings were not permitted under the coronavirus regulations. The meetings scheduled for October and November were held in person in the church hall and all coronavirus safety procedures were followed. As usual, members displayed a high level of commitment in their attendance and concern for church matters in spite of the challenges and difficulties.

Every meeting included a report on finance, fabric, Deanery matters, health and safety, safeguarding, children and youth and GDPR. At every meeting the PCC heard regular updates on the coronavirus pandemic and discussed the regathering of the congregation, and how/when to re-open safely for public worship in covid secure ways.

In January the PCC agreed the suspension of public worship because of the coronavirus pandemic. and discussed the provision of online worship and how best to meet the spiritual needs of a scattered congregation.

In February, the PCC convened by email to agree the further suspension of public worship until March 2021. In March the PCC approved the accounts and agreed that the APCM would be held online in April. The resumption of the 9.30am Sunday service in the building was authorised.

At the April meeting, the PCC discussed and completed the Diocesan Strategy Survey document. In June, the PCC agreed to resume the search for a families worker.

At the September PCC meeting, rising bank charges and increased fuel costs were discussed. It was agreed that we readvertise the families worker position.

In November, the PCC discussed the provision of Christmas services and the newly formed Pastoral Team was authorised.

The Standing Committee met 5 times on Zoom and also communicated regularly by email between meetings to discuss the provision of services and opportunities for spiritual growth. The re-gathering of the congregation and coronavirus regulations were discussed regularly. A memorial bench was purchased but delivery was delayed because of supply issues. This will be installed in 2022.

Service contracts and general maintenance and cleaning were carried out as required throughout the year.

During the year we celebrated the ordination of our curate, Caroline Brown.

Rosemary Mitchell, our ordinand in training, left us in July to take up a post as curate at Holy Trinity, Skipton, and we were shocked to learn in September that Rosemary had sadly died, following a brief illness.

During the period our church was closed for public worship, services were offered online each Sunday. Two services were provided, one traditional and one contemporary in style. A mid week prayer service was offered online each Wednesday, using "Prayer During The Day". When public worship was permitted, online worship was also offered to cater for those in our congregation who were still shielding/isolating. Online and in-person opportunities for spiritual growth were offered throughout the year, including the Freedom in Christ course and the START course. A weekend of spiritual renewal, led by Jonathan Conrathe, was held in October.

No other social events were held due to the pandemic.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Total receipts on ordinary unrestricted funds were £98,677.68 and are detailed in the financial statements.

£93,120.24 was spent to provide the Christian Ministry from St. John's Church, including the contribution to the diocesan parish share, part of which provides the stipends and housing for the clergy. The contribution was paid in full.

During the year 12 parishioners joined the PGS scheme allowing us to receive the Gift Aid in the same month.

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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH YEADON

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2021

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

The net result for the year was an excess of receipts over payments of £5,557.44 which, after adding this to the bank balance at the beginning of the year, leaves a balance to carry forward at 31 December for unrestricted funds of £90,083.10.

RESERVES POLICY

It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible) which equates to approximately 12.5% of annual unrestricted payments, to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time. The balance of £90,083.10 exceeds this target.

The balance on the organ and general repair fund restricted account is retained towards meeting the future costs of repairs to the organ and general fabric.

Approved by the PCC on 14 March 2022 and signed on their behalf by

Rev. Richard Walker (PCC Chairman)

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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH YEADON

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2021

GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT - UNRESTRICTED

RECEIPTS
Collections
Coin
Planned giving
Tax refunds
Special collections
Gift day
Donations/Bequests
General
Anonymous
Brownies
Funerals
Friendship Group
Chatty Café
PCC fees
Hall lets
Miscellaneous
TOTAL RECEIPTS
TOTAL PAYMENTS - per page 4
Excess of receipts over payments
Bank current account at 1 January 2021
Bank current account at 31 December 2021
Transfer to Organ and General Repair Fund from
Robert Bashforth bequest		 2021
4,487.10
67,514.34
72,001.44
20,610.59
670.40
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,247.00
3,660.00
488.25
98,677.68
( 93,120.24 )
-
5,557.44
84,525.66
90,083.10
£		 2020
2,638.17
65,614.95
68,253.12
17,293.80
478.83
3,181.00
-
1,000.00
-
695.00
100.00
-
1,795.00
784.75
3,380.00
253.56
95,420.06
( 93,531.62 )
-
1,888.44
82,637.22
84,525.66
£		 2020
2,638.17
65,614.95
68,253.12
17,293.80
478.83
3,181.00
-
1,000.00
-
695.00
100.00
-
1,795.00
784.75
3,380.00
253.56
95,420.06
( 93,531.62 )
-
1,888.44
82,637.22
84,525.66
£
-
1,000.00
-
695.00
100.00
-
95,420.06
( 93,531.62 )
-
1,888.44
82,637.22
84,525.66
£

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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH YEADON

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2021

GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

2021
PAYMENTS
LDBF
Share
65,597.00
Mission Support
Gospel for Asia
600.00
Barnabas
500.00
Otley Christian Resources
1,500.00
Church Army
500.00
Compassion
500.00
3,600.00
Special collections
670.40
Repairs & renewals to church, buildings & equipment
1,869.32
Maintenance contracts
1,153.70
Organist
-
Administration
608.46
Clergy expenses
3,271.94
Electricity and gas
3,640.85
Water
299.69
Insurance
2,647.05
Publicity
22.00
Upkeep of services (worship)
726.30
Young peoples' work
53.60
Evangelism
821.00
Training and conferences
Vestry telephone
607.00
Church hall
1,678.81
Organ repair and service
170.49
Pastoral care
-
Administration help
4,681.09
Miscellaneous
Graveyard
360.00
Church resources
91.54
Miscellaneous donations
550.00
Social events
-
Traidcraft
-
1,001.54
TOTAL PAYMENTS
93,120.24
£		 2020
65,597.00
600.00
500.00
-
500.00
500.00
2,100.00
252.33
11,134.99
1,893.30
-
889.62
3,052.46
1,003.59
376.35
2,616.32
22.00
613.43
101.40
-
-
325.02
2,378.49
-
-
1,023.00
-
52.32
50.00
50.00
-
152.32
93,531.62
£		 2020
65,597.00
600.00
500.00
-
500.00
500.00
2,100.00
252.33
11,134.99
1,893.30
-
889.62
3,052.46
1,003.59
376.35
2,616.32
22.00
613.43
101.40
-
-
325.02
2,378.49
-
-
1,023.00
-
52.32
50.00
50.00
-
152.32
93,531.62
£
-
52.32
50.00
50.00
-
93,531.62
£

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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH YEADON

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 December 2021

ORGAN AND GENERAL REPAIR FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT - DESIGNATED FUND

RECEIPTS
Deposit
Interest
PAYMENTS
Excess of receipts over payments
Bank deposit account at 1 January 2021
Bank deposit account at 31 December 2021		 2021
0.01
6.12
6.13
-
-
6.13
61,169.04
61,175.17
£		 2020
-
57.35
57.35
-
-
57.35
61,111.69
61,169.04
£

CATERPILLARS RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT - DESIGNATED FUND

RECEIPTS
Subscriptions
Refreshments (net of payments)
PAYMENTS
Equipment
Sundry expenses
Excess of receipts over payments
Balance brought forward at 1 January 2021
Balance carried forward at 31 December 2021
Held as follows:
Bank current account
Cash in hand		 2021
166.45
6.87
173.32
72.86
62.99
135.85
37.47
3,439.13
3,476.60
£
3,419.13
57.47
3,476.60
£		 2020
101.50
20.10
121.60
20.00
-
20.00
101.60
3,337.53
3,439.13
£
3,419.13
20.00
3,439.13
£

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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH YEADON

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 December 2021

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

MONETARY ASSETS
Bank Current Accounts
Bank Deposit Accounts
Cash in Hand
TOTAL BANK ACCOUNTS AND CASH		 General
Fund
90,083.10
-
-
90,083.10
£		 Organ and
General Repair
Fund
-
61,175.17
-
61,175.17
£		 Caterpillars
3,419.13
-
57.47
3,476.60
£		 2021
2020
93,502.23
87,944.79
61,175.17
61,169.04
57.47
20.00
154,734.87
£
149,133.83
£
Totals

NOTE

  1. The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Receipts and Payments basis.

Signed

Christine Thornton FCMA Hon. Treasurer

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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH

YEADON

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 December 2021

Independent Examiner's Report to the members of St. John the Evangelist Church, Yeadon, Parochial Church Council

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 which are set out on pages 3 to 6.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner

As trustees of the charity, the members of the PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charity's Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to

Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission.

An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the management committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with my examination, no matters has come to my attention:

Keith Smith 17 Silverdale Close Guiseley Leeds LS20 8BQ

10 February 2022

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