ST JOHN'S CHURCH YEADON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022
ST JOHN'S CHURCH YEADON
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022
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 |
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| Curate | Caroline Brown | From July 2020 |
| Wardens | Denise Sansom | |
| Jennifer Read | Until March 2021 | |
| Mark Shannon | From April 2021 | |
| Deanery Synod | Jennifer Read | |
| Sue Stubbs | From April 2021 | |
| Secretary | Carolyn Warnes | |
| Treasurer | Christine Thornton | From March 2020 |
| Elected Members | Geoff Bayles | Until April 2022 |
| David Botterill | From April 2022 | |
| Joan Dove | Until March 2022 | |
| Anne Jackson | From April 2021 | |
| Linda Johnson | From April 2022 | |
| Tim Keefe | Until March 2022 | |
| Alison Lockwood | From April 2022 | |
| Safeguarding Officer | Fiona Pullan | Until March 2023 |
| Daniel Read | Until January 2022 | |
| Anita Seals | Until March 2023 | |
| James Seals | Until March 2022 | |
| Mark Shannon | From April 2021 | |
| Sue Stubbs | From April 2021 | |
| Wendy Smith | Until March 2023 | |
| Olga Wells | Until March 2023 |
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 122 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll, of whom 80 are in the parish and 42 live outside the parish boundary. During the year, 6 people were removed from the roll as a result of death, leaving the area or moving to another church. There were three additions to the roll. The average weekly attendance was 83 adults and 11 children, but this number increased at festivals and baptisms.
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ST JOHN'S CHURCH YEADON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
The PCC met a total of seven times in 2022, including extra-ordinary meetings in February and August. As usual, members displayed a high level of commitment in their attendance and concern for church matters.
Every meeting included a report on finance, fabric, environment, Deanery matters, health and safety, safeguarding, children and youth, GDPR and church life and growth.
In January the PCC discussed environmental matters and agreed to an audit by the Green Journey group to help us improve our carbon footprint. The search for a Children and Families Worker continued. In February, the PCC convened on Zoom to agree the church accounts ahead of the APCM. In March the APCM was held in person in the church hall.
At the April meeting, the PCC discussed online banking and appointed signatories for this. The Pastoral Team was authorised to undertake home communion and general pastoral visits. A weekly community drop-in café run by church members was authorised.
In June, the PCC discussed the Quinquennial Inspection report and the condition of trees and monuments in the churchyard. They heard about the work of various church groups post Covid and were given an update about the applicants for the Children and Families Worker vacancy. In August, the PCC convened by email to ratify the appointment of Jacqui Askham as the new Children and Families Worker.
At the September meeting, prayers were said for King Charles III following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The PCC was introduced to the new Children and Families Worker and heard a presentation by the Missional Generation group. The PCC learned that a new church architect would be needed following the death of Richard Crooks. It was agreed that new compost bins be purchased for the grounds. In November, the PCC were told that recent changes to planning rules made by the local council meant that the PCC had to apply for retrospective planning permission to allow the Bee Happy Kids group and others to use the hall. PCC members were invited to attend a safeguarding training event to be held in January 2023. The Children and Families worker outlined the events planned for 2023.
The Standing Committee met 5 times (once on Zoom) and communicated regularly by email between meetings to discuss the life and growth of the church post Covid, the provision of services and opportunities for congregation and the provision of pastoral care of all members was regularly discussed,
Service contracts and general maintenance and cleaning were carried out as required throughout the year.
During the year the PCC welcomed the ministry of Revd. Graham Owen (Priest with P.T.O) and his wife Lesley. We welcomed and supported Mark Shannon's application to train as an occasional preacher. We expressed our gratitude to Revd. Carole Lloyd (Priest with P.T.O) and her husband Roger for their ministry among us as they moved to St. Peter's, Rawdon.
Post covid, we resumed our service pattern of two Sunday morning services in the building, one traditional and one contemporary in style, plus a midweek, midday prayer service each Wednesday using "Prayer During The Day." An online evening service was offered once a fortnight to cater for those in our congregation who were still shielding/isolating.
Opportunities for spiritual growth were offered throughout the year, including discipleship groups and the Alpha course. A Light Party was organised for local children as an alternative to Hallowe'en and two bring and share lunches were arranged. Groups such as Chatty Café and Knit and Natter resumed, offering opportunities for fellowship midweek as life gradually started to return to normal after the pandemic.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total receipts on ordinary unrestricted funds were £108,376.26 and are detailed in the financial statements.
£105,957.53 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 activities resumed in the church hall and we also engaged a young peoples worker.
The PCC agreed to going ahead with online banking and this was implemented in October 2022.
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ST JOHN'S CHURCH YEADON
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
The net result for the year was an excess of receipts over payments of £2,418.73 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 £92,501.83.
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 £92,501.83 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 13 March 2023 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 2022
GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT - UNRESTRICTED
| RECEIPTS Collections Coin Planned giving Tax refunds Special collections Energy grant Donations/Bequests General Anonymous Brownies Funerals Rosemary Mitchell bequest 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 2022 Bank current account at 31 December 2022 Transfer to Organ and General Repair Fund |
2022 6,577.43 51,892.24 58,469.67 19,218.81 625.54 2,000.00 830.00 5,000.00 150.00 178.00 5,000.00 - 11,158.00 1,380.00 14,720.00 804.24 108,376.26 ( 105,957.53 ) - 2,418.73 90,083.10 92,501.83 £ |
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 £ |
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 £ |
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| 98,677.68 ( 93,120.24 ) - |
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| 5,557.44 84,525.66 |
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| 90,083.10 £ |
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ST JOHN'S CHURCH YEADON
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2022
GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
| 2022 PAYMENTS LDBF Share 65,820.00 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 625.54 Repairs & renewals to church, buildings & equipment 1,428.00 Maintenance contracts 4,010.20 Organist - Administration 681.31 Clergy expenses 2,883.07 Electricity and gas 6,801.76 Water 504.03 Insurance 2,802.18 Publicity 22.00 Upkeep of services (worship) 786.58 Young peoples' work 4,465.76 Evangelism - Training and conferences Vestry telephone 591.49 Church hall 5,899.09 Organ repair and service 252.50 Pastoral care - Administration help 4,541.74 Miscellaneous Graveyard 169.78 Church resources 22.50 Miscellaneous donations 50.00 Social events - Traidcraft - 242.28 TOTAL PAYMENTS 105,957.53 £ |
2021 65,597.00 600.00 500.00 1,500.00 500.00 500.00 3,600.00 670.40 1,869.32 1,153.70 - 608.46 3,271.94 3,640.85 299.69 2,647.05 22.00 726.30 53.60 821.00 607.00 1,678.81 170.49 - 4,681.09 360.00 91.54 550.00 - - 1,001.54 93,120.24 £ |
2021 65,597.00 600.00 500.00 1,500.00 500.00 500.00 3,600.00 670.40 1,869.32 1,153.70 - 608.46 3,271.94 3,640.85 299.69 2,647.05 22.00 726.30 53.60 821.00 607.00 1,678.81 170.49 - 4,681.09 360.00 91.54 550.00 - - 1,001.54 93,120.24 £ |
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| 360.00 91.54 550.00 - - |
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| 93,120.24 £ |
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ST JOHN'S CHURCH YEADON
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 December 2022
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 2022 Bank deposit account at 31 December 2022 |
2022 - 112.05 112.05 - - 112.05 61,175.17 61,287.22 £ |
2021 0.01 6.12 |
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| 6.13 | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| 6.13 61,169.04 |
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| 61,175.17 £ |
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 2022 Balance carried forward at 31 December 2022 Held as follows: Bank current account Cash in hand |
2022 544.53 107.36 651.89 182.93 23.16 206.09 445.80 3,476.60 3,922.40 £ 3,419.13 503.27 3,922.40 £ |
2021 166.45 6.87 |
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| 173.32 | ||
| 72.86 62.99 |
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| 135.85 | ||
| 37.47 3,439.13 |
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| 3,476.60 £ |
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| 3,419.13 57.47 |
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| 3,476.60 £ |
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ST JOHN'S CHURCH YEADON
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 December 2022
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
| MONETARY ASSETS Bank Current Accounts Bank Deposit Accounts Cash in Hand TOTAL BANK ACCOUNTS AND CASH |
General Fund 92,501.83 - - 92,501.83 £ |
Organ and General Repair Fund - 61,287.22 - 61,287.22 £ |
Caterpillars 3,419.13 - 503.27 3,922.40 £ |
2022 2021 95,920.96 93,502.23 61,287.22 61,175.17 503.27 57.47 157,711.45 £ 154,734.87 £ Totals |
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NOTE
- 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 2022
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 2022 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
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
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:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records have not been met; or.
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Keith Smith 17 Silverdale Close Guiseley Leeds LS20 8BQ
15 February 2023
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