## Parish of Bewsborough ## Annual Report ## Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31[st ] December 2021 Incumbent Rev. Sean Sheffield Bank Santander UK pie Bridle Road Bootle Merseyside L30 4GB Independent Examiner RF Bavington-Jones, FCA 13 Park Avenue Dover Kent CT16 1ES Charity Number 116 8561 PARISH OF BEWSBOROUGH Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st ] December 2021 Charity Number 116 8561 ## **Administration Information** The Parish of Bewsborough is the representative body of the following churches: St Nicholas, Barfrestone St Pancras, Coldred St Peter and St Paul, Eythorne and Elvington St Andrews, Shepherdswell St Peters, Whitfield The Parish of Bewsborough falls within the Deanery of Dover and is part of the Diocese of Canterbury within the Church of England. The correspondence address is 2 New Purchase Cottages, Old Farmhouse Lane, Pike Road, Eythorne, CT15 4DJ. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006). The Parish has achieved charitable status. Individually the churches have been excepted from registration with the Charity Commission. The PCC members who have served from until the date this report was approved are: Ex officio members: Incumbent Vice-Chairman Deanery Synod Representatives CP Co-ordinators Parish Disclosure Officer AP Co-ordinator Reverend Sean Sheffield John Reynolds Sarah Hindle Jenny Hunt Jenny Groombridge Margaret Phillipson Jenny Groombridge Ann Welti Appointed' Members Sarah Hindle Mary Fagg Jenny Hunt John Reynolds Christina Parsons Jonathan Bates Karen Margaret Phillipson Sue Wadey Brown Jakki Carswell Paul Flood **1** Secr etar Treasure ## **Structure, governance and management** The method of appointment of PCC members i's set out in the Church Representation Rules. At the Bewsborough Parish the membership of the PCC consists of elected members of the five churches seconded to the PCC. The LCC of each church is responsible for making decisions on all matters appertaining to their maintenance and management and funding. The PCC is responsible for overseeing each LCC and to seek a healthy balance between the identity of each district church and the unity between the churches as one body, to the end: - (a) that people, clergy and laity alike, may best be enabled to grow in personal faith in the setting of a Fellowship, and (b) that the solidarity between the Churches may present the most effective witness, ministry and mission in relation to the whole communities of Whitfield, Shepherdswell, Eythorne, Elvington, Waldershare, Coldred and Barfrestone and in covenant with Canterbury and East Kent Methodist Circuit and in cooperation with churches of other denominations. This would be worked out in: - **Worshi** By respecting the particular traditions of each Church. - **p** By recognising that in addition to the shared ministry of the **Ministr** clergy, readers and authorised lay ministers, all the members of - **y** the body of Christ are potential ministers. Their gifts need to be discovered, developed and shared. Pastoral ministry needs to be exercised by lay people where they live, work and/or according to their particular gifts. By sharing the cost of joint projects (where these have been **Financ** agreed by the district church councils and the PCC), clergy **e** expenses and such other resources of paid workers or equipment as should be held in common, and by encouraging each church to administer - its own finances. ## **Objectives and Activities** The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship in our five churches and to become part of our village communities. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the villages and makes suggestions on how our services can involve all groups that live within the parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer, scripture, music and sacrament." When planning our activities for the year, the PCC have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through: Worship and prayer; learning about the gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. Provision of pastoral care for people living in the Parish. To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of our churches. ## Deanery Synod The PCC is represented on the Deanery Synod by three members. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE PCC OF THE PARISH OF BEWSBOROUGH FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 I report on the accounts for the year ended 3pt December 2021 which are set out on pages 4 to 7 ## **Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and lndpendent Examiner** As Trustees of the charity, the members of 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 Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to - examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act), - follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act, and - 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 matter has come to my attention: - (1)which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements - to eep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act; or - • to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or - (2)to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. R F Bavington-Jones, FCA 13 Park Avenue Dove r Kent CT16 1ES ## **PARISH OF BEWSBOROUGH** |Consolidated Receipts and Payments Account
General Fund Yearended31st December 2021
**2021**
**2020**
**Receipts**
Voluntary Income :
Planned Giving
33,181
30,93
9
Collections
5,514
4,777
Income Tax Received
4,860
9,437
Donations
18,086
61,641
7,251
52,404
Events and Activities:
Fundraising
494
1,404
Feesand Grants
10,517
16,52
8
Other income
**808**
11,819
600
18,532
Special Collections
Investment income
32
303
73,492
71,239
**Payments:**
Grants to charity
80
388
Direct Ministry Expenditure
Parish share
31,400
45,765
Clergy Expenses
1,219
32,61
9
1,107
46,872
Church Running Expenses
Heat, Light and Water
5,856
6,721
Insurance
6,083
7,201
Upkeep of Services
2,155
2,278
Church Maintenance
2,809
12,40
1
ChurchyardMaintenance
2,871
19,77
4
1,531
30,132
Fundraising
Costs
Administration:
Postage or Statioary
232
376
Telephone
Ofce Equipment
600
Misc
3,052
2,439
Media/Lets Do
1,773
5,657
2,815
58,130
80,207|Consolidated Receipts and Payments Account
General Fund Yearended31st December 2021
**2021**
**2020**
**Receipts**
Voluntary Income :
Planned Giving
33,181
30,93
9
Collections
5,514
4,777
Income Tax Received
4,860
9,437
Donations
18,086
61,641
7,251
52,404
Events and Activities:
Fundraising
494
1,404
Feesand Grants
10,517
16,52
8
Other income
**808**
11,819
600
18,532
Special Collections
Investment income
32
303
73,492
71,239
**Payments:**
Grants to charity
80
388
Direct Ministry Expenditure
Parish share
31,400
45,765
Clergy Expenses
1,219
32,61
9
1,107
46,872
Church Running Expenses
Heat, Light and Water
5,856
6,721
Insurance
6,083
7,201
Upkeep of Services
2,155
2,278
Church Maintenance
2,809
12,40
1
ChurchyardMaintenance
2,871
19,77
4
1,531
30,132
Fundraising
Costs
Administration:
Postage or Statioary
232
376
Telephone
Ofce Equipment
600
Misc
3,052
2,439
Media/Lets Do
1,773
5,657
2,815
58,130
80,207|Consolidated Receipts and Payments Account
General Fund Yearended31st December 2021
**2021**
**2020**
**Receipts**
Voluntary Income :
Planned Giving
33,181
30,93
9
Collections
5,514
4,777
Income Tax Received
4,860
9,437
Donations
18,086
61,641
7,251
52,404
Events and Activities:
Fundraising
494
1,404
Feesand Grants
10,517
16,52
8
Other income
**808**
11,819
600
18,532
Special Collections
Investment income
32
303
73,492
71,239
**Payments:**
Grants to charity
80
388
Direct Ministry Expenditure
Parish share
31,400
45,765
Clergy Expenses
1,219
32,61
9
1,107
46,872
Church Running Expenses
Heat, Light and Water
5,856
6,721
Insurance
6,083
7,201
Upkeep of Services
2,155
2,278
Church Maintenance
2,809
12,40
1
ChurchyardMaintenance
2,871
19,77
4
1,531
30,132
Fundraising
Costs
Administration:
Postage or Statioary
232
376
Telephone
Ofce Equipment
600
Misc
3,052
2,439
Media/Lets Do
1,773
5,657
2,815
58,130
80,207|61,641
11,819
32|61,641
11,819
32|61,641
11,819
32| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||494
10,517
**808**||||| ||31,400
1,219||||| ||||||| ||||71,239
80
32,61
9
19,77
4
5,657||388
46,872
30,132
2,815| ||5,856
6,083
2,155
2,809
2,871|||6,721
7,201
2,278
12,40
1
1,531|| ||232
600
3,052
1,773|||376
2,439|| ||||||| |||58,130|||80,207| |Surplus/(Defcit)foryear
Opening Balance at Bank
Closing Balance at Bank
**PARISH**
**OF**
**BEWSBOROUGH**
Consolidated Designated / Restricted
Funds Year ended 31st December
2021
**Income**
Investment Income
Donations/Subscriptions/Grants
Tax Refunds
Designated Funds
Other Income
Fund Raising
**Payments:**
Donations
Repairs
Administration
Others
Surplus/(defcit) for the year
Opening Balance
Closing Balance|15,362
97,272
112,63
4
**202**
**1**
1,241
1,731
0
0
1,984
3,142
8,098
3,142
840
129
1,919
6,030|15,362
97,272
112,63
4
**202**
**1**
1,241
1,731
0
0
1,984
3,142
8,098
3,142
840
129
1,919
6,030|-8,968
106,24
0
97,272
1,351
2,159
299
4,226
2,191
10,226
3,209
144
2,331
4,542
59,695
64,237| |---|---|---|---| |||5,684
2,068
64,237
66,305|| ||||| ## **PARISH OF BEWSBOROUGH** ## **Statement of Assets** |**PARISH**
**OF**
**BEWSBOROUGH**
**Statement**
**of**
**Assets**|||| |---|---|---|---| |Monetary
Asset:
Bank Accounts
CentralFunds
Investments:
Canterbury
Diocesan Board of
Finance
Value at 1st January 2021
Increase in value
Value at 31 December
2021
Tot alAssets
At 31st December 2021
At 31st December 2020|**General**
**Total**
**Fund**
61,562
50,984
117,377
61,650|**Restricted**
10,57
8
35,35
5|**Designated**| ||||0
20,372
20,372
20,372
19,887| ||178,939
112,634|45,93
3|| ||41,715
5,997
47,712
226,651
112,634|41,715
5,997
47,712
93,645|| ||203,224
97,272|86,065|| Approved by Bewsborough PCC on 22[nd] October 2020 and signed on its behalf by Reverand Mrs Mary Sean Fagg Sheffield Secretary Incumbent PARISH OF BEWSBOROUGH ## NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 ## ACCOUNTING POLICIES The Financial Statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the receipts and payments basis. ## Funds General Funds represent the funds of the PCC and LCCs that are not subject to any special restrictions regarding their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the PCC and LCCs. These include funds restricted by the LCCs as being for particular purposes and are shown as separate Reserves as noted. The Financial Statements include all monetary transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of Church Groups that owe affiliation to another body or those that are informal gatherings of Church members. Subject to the above, receipts and payments include income as received and expenditure when irrevocably paid. ## Statement of Assets and Liabilities The following assets are not recognised nor valued in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. - Moveable Church furnishings held by the churchwardens on special trust for the LCCs and which require a faculty for disposal. - Land and buildings held on behalf of the LCCs. - Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment where the PCC or LCCs are free to dispose of such assets without such faculty. - Amounts owing from HM Revenue & Customs where a formal claim has been made. - Any other amounts owing to the PCC or LCCs including lettings and insurance claims. - Legacies where formal notification of entitlement and amount have not been received at 31 December 2019 by the LCCs. - Parish silver plate kept at Victoria and Albert Museum or elsewhere. ## Related Parties No related party to the Council has been paid or is due remuneration or other benefits from Council funds. 7