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2021-12-31-accounts

ALL SAINTS WITH ST COLUMB, NOTTING HILL PCC

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1170152

ALL SAINTS, NOTTING HILL PCC ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021

All Saints with St Columb, Notting Hill Church is situated in Notting Hill in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is located in Kensington Episcopal Area of the Diocese of London, but under the pastoral care of the Bishop of Fulham. The correspondence address is All Saints Notting Hill, All Saints Vicarage, 12 Powis Gardens, London, W11 1JG.

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a charity excepted from registration with the Charity Commission, and other name by which the charity is known by All Saints Notting Hill

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

Incumbent: Father Philip Corbett
Churchwardens: Mr Victor Fergus
Miss Rosalind Topping
Representatives on the Deanery Synod Miss Gillian Shaw
Mr Theodore Lawrence
Licensed Lay Minister Mr Gladvin Allen
Elected members: Mr Alexander De-Ben Rockson (Treasurer)
Mrs Michelle Prime
Mrs Marcia Haynes
Mr Ross Buchanan
Mr Nigel Dean
Mrs Elizabeth Aschenbrenner (Safeguarding Officer)
Mr Lester Fearon-Hales
Miss Jennifer Alleyne
Miss Jessica Masi
Mrs Allyson Williams

Structure, Governance and Management

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

Objectives and Activities

All Saints Notting Hill has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent, Rev Philip Corbett, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. In order to achieve the objectives All Saints provides: regular public worship open to all, scared space for personal prayer and contemplation and pastoral work including visiting the sick, the housebound and the bereaved. Teaching the Christian Catholic faith by means of sermons, courses and small groups and accommodation for nursery, a homework club and local support groups as well as running a Foodbank. It supports other charities in the UK and abroad financially.

Achievements and Performance

There are 113 people on the Electoral Roll of whom 56 live in the parish. We have an average Sunday attendance of 65 and an online viewing average of 70.

ALL SAINTS, NOTTING HILL PCC ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021

Review of the year

The PCC met in person 8 times in 2021 despite the on going Covid restrictions in the early part of the year we have had an attendance of around 95%.

2021 has been a year of celebration for the parish. Whilst it took some time for the Covid restrictions to be lifted we were able to celebrate out 160[th] Anniversary in some style. Holy Week and Easter were still under some restrictions and for the first part of the year we still offered a recorded Mass. As restrictions lifted this was removed. At Christmas we continued to have large congregations for our masses and for new carol services we were able to offer. We kept in touch with parishioners via our social media and by post.

We continue to be a place that encourages vocations. In July we welcomed Tim Davies from St Stephen’s House on placement with us and Fr Philip works as one of the Bishop’s Advisors on vocations. At the end of June our curate Fr John Blackburne was ordained to the priesthood and offered his first mass. The church was full for both these celebrations. July was our festival month and this included our church fair, carpet of flowers and a wonderful outdoor procession of the Blessed Sacrament. We marked our 160[th] Anniversary as a parish just after Easter and it was good that Fr Philip was made Vicar of the Parish. We produced a number of commemorative items including a cookbook, hymn collection, and a history of the parish. An icon dedicated as Our Lady of Ladbroke Grove was written by Ian Knowles for the parish. We encouraged pilgrimage and have had an active link with the Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham

We have also continued our focus on the young people of our parish. We have admitted girls as servers, undertaken a review of the Junior Church and prepared an area for those with young children attending Mass. Fr Philip now offers Chaplaincy ministry at the Pepper Pot Centre and St Charles Hospital.

Our parish Foodbank continues to go from strength to strength. The Foodbank, which runs for an hour each week, is run entirely by volunteers and funded by the local community. It feeds approximately 70 people each week. There is no referral.

We were able to support the local community in a number of ways including supporting the local Grenfell Commemorations. Members of the parish took part in the Church of England online worship for the Sunday. We were able to carry out First Communions and Confirmations. We are grateful to our Pastoral Assistant Ross Buchanan for his work on this and on our weekly sheet and publicity.

We were also able to hold our annual commemoration of the faithful departed in November and our Black History Month Service in October. This year focussing on the legacy of Kelso Cochrane. We welcomed guest preachers from around the world and local dignitaries including the Mayor RBKC, local councillors, our Member of Parliament and the Deputy Lord Lieutenant.

In terms of our building, there continue to be serious worries about the structure. We carried out important care to the roof to stop flooding, there was work carried out in the St George’s Chapel. A survey revealed that the building was suffering from subsidence and would need urgent under pinning. Funding for the new toilet is complete and we expect to complete this work in 2022. We installed a new Royal Coat of arms in church.

We continue to host the Pimento Centre, Montessori School and 12 step programme groups. As well as being the home of the London International Gospel Choir, we are also now the home of the Portobello Orchestra and look forward to a good relationship with them.

Gladvin Allan and our pastoral team have worked hard in keeping in touch with people during lockdown and we are grateful for their work. Our branch of the Mothers Union goes from strength to strength and are a great support at our social events. Fr Philip has been taking a greater roll at a diocesan level. It was wonderful in November to celebrate not only 160 years of the parish but also 20 years of the branch with a wonderful sermon from the Bishop of Ely.

ALL SAINTS, NOTTING HILL PCC ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021

Fr Philip conducted a larger number of funerals in 2021 than before, and whilst not all of these were Covid related, this is an important part of his ministry in the community.

As we look back at 2021 we can be proud of all that we were able to achieve as a community and can look to build on this in the years to come.

Chairman Remarks

This year has been one of great celebration and I am grateful to everyone who has worked so hard to make our ministry and mission thrive. It has been wonderful to celebrate our 160[th] Anniversary so well and I am particularly thankful to have such a good team of Churchwardens and PCC. I am very grateful to the clergy team Fr Bello Mahilum who cares for a Filipino congregation as well as working as a Chaplain at the Royal Brompton Hospital and also Fr John Blackburne who was ordained priest in June 2021. With the lifting of restrictions we have been able to develop more of our in person worship and to make sure the church is a safe place for people to be. We have continued to look outward and to welcome people into our church and community and I hope this will continue. Ultimately the next few years will be focussed on securing our building structure so that we have a solid base for mission.

Safeguarding

Fr Philip worked closely with Elizabeth Aschenbrenner, the Safeguarding Officer, to ensure that all safeguarding measures were in place. The Safeguarding Audit was completed and improvements put in place. All PCC members and church officers have been DBS checked; Safeguarding is a standing item on our PCC agenda, and relevant Safeguarding training has been undertaken.

Deanery Synod

Our Deanery Synod representatives attended meetings in person when possible or on Zoom along with our clergy. We continue to play and active role in the Deanery and work particularly closely with St Michael's Ladbroke Grove and St Stephen's Gloucester Road.

Financial Review

Total receipts were £159,475 on ordinary unrestricted funds were £146,208 (2020: £189,365) of which £166,894 was voluntary contribution and a further £30,000 was from donations and others. Restricted donation of £12,908 were received for Foodbank. The expenditure was £191,303 of which unrestricted £137,767 (2020: £142,280) of unrestricted and £53,535 restricted and are detailed in the Financial Statements. The church hall continues to be let temporarily, which provided an income of £1,605.

The planned giving through envelopes and banker’s orders increases by 16% and collection also increased by 31% mainly driven by unrestricting of Covid-19 policy. However, the total income, increase by 24% compared to last year due new fund rising activities ideas by the Priest in Charge activities Note the 2016 donation £31,935 was set aside towards the disable toilet project.

ALL SAINTS, NOTTING HILL PCC ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021

The state of the nave roof has been causing concern for some time. After many years, during which routine maintenance has been carried out, a detailed report on its condition has been prepared by the architect and we are working on access to grants to facilitate the repairs. It is our policy to make provisions from general income in the hope that an urgent appeal can be avoided.

£191,303 was spent to provide the Christian ministry from All Saints, Notting Hill, including £58,000 contribution to the diocesan parish share. Total expenditure increase by 26% compare to last year which largely provides the stipends and housing for the clergy. There was a major repair of £31,000 and £22,000 for food bank. The sum that the Churches in the deanery have to find is shared between the Churches according to a formula that is based mainly on a head count of the congregations. We have to find more of the sum at All Saints as the size of our congregation increased more compared with other churches.

The net result for the year was an excess of receipts over payments of (£31,828). Unrestricted £8.440 and Restricted (£40,268). Bank and deposit balances brought forward at the beginning of the year, the balances carried forward at 31[st] December for unrestricted funds totalled £58,406 and restricted funds £47,675.

Reserves policy

It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible), which equates to approximately three months unrestricted payments, to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time. The balance of £5,000 on unrestricted funds at the year end did not match this target. The total deposit balance carried forward at 31[st] December 2021 for restricted funds totalled £47,675. This include £5,000 PCC, £7,222 foodbank donation, £32,000 was donation from deceased member disable toilet project.

It is our policy to invest our funds balances with the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund

Volunteers

We would like to thank all volunteers who worked so hard to make our church a lovely and vibrant community it is. As a parish we are grateful to all those who give of their time, resources, skills and money to ensure that our valuable ministry in this place and in the wider church can continue. We want to mention our churchwardens who have worked so tirelessly on our behalf.

Approved by the PCC on 22 May 2022 and signed on their behalf by Rev Philip Corbett (PCC chairman)

Date 22[nd] May 2022

ALL SAINTS, NOTTING HILL PCC ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPNSIBILITIES

Members of the PCC are required by the Church Accounting Regulations and the Charities at 2011 to prepare accounts for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the states of affairs of the Church and of its results for that year. In preparing those accounts, the trustees are required to:

The members of the PCC are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Church transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the church. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the church and hence taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

Signed on behalf of the PCC

Father Philip Corbett Chairman to the PCC

Date 22[nd] May 2022

ALL SAINTS, NOTTING HILL PCC ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE PCC

RESPECTIVE The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees

RESPONSIBILITIES OF consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011

TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT

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:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

  4. have not been met; or

  5. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Charles Osei, ACIE Practical Accounting Training Ltd Suite 203 10 Woolwich New Road London SE18 6AB

Date 22[end] May 2022

ALL SAINTS, NOTTING HILL PCC FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

Receipts
Note
Voluntary receipt:
Planned giving
2(a)
Collection at services
2(b)
All other giving/voluntary
2(c)
Gift Aid recovered
2(d)
Activities for generating funds
Income from investment
2(e)
Church activities
2(f)
Special Collection
2(g)
Total receipts
Payments
Church activities
Parish share
3(a)
Clery and supporting cost
3(b)
Church running expenses
3(c)
Hall running costs
3(d)
Mission giving and donations
3(e)
Special collection
3(f)
Cost of generating funds
Total Payment
Excess pf receipts over payment
Transfer of funds
Net receipts and payment
Cash at bank and in hand at 1 January
Cash at bank and in hand at 31 December		 Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
£
£
£
£
16,222
-
16,222
13,684
6,550
-
6,550
4,500
16,594
-
16,594
11,855
-
-
-
-
39,366
-
39,366
30,039
-
359
359
352
106,841
-
106,841
136,856
-
12,908
12,908
22,118
146,208
13,267
159,475
189,365
58,000
-
58,000
56,000
11,954
-
11,954
7,305
61,187
31,467
92,653
67,411
6,182
-
6,182
5,283
445
-
445
545
-
22,069
22,069
5,736
137,767
53,535
191,303
142,280
-
-
-
-
137,767
53,535
191,303
142,280
8,440
(40,268)
(31,828)
47,085
-
-
-
-
8,440
(40,268)
(31,828)
47,085
49,966
87,943
137,909
90,824
58,406
47,675
106,081
137,909

ALL SAINTS, NOTTING HILL PCC FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Note
Cash funds
Bank Current accounts
Deposit funds
Total Cash
Others Monetary Assets
Debtors
6(a)
Short Term Deposits
Total Other Money Assets
Liabilities
Creditors - falling due within a year
7(a)		 Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
£
£
£
£
58,406
11,035
69,440
69,802
36,641
36,641
69,107
58,406
47,675
106,081
137,909
13,242
-
13,242
6,483
7
-
7
7
13,249
-
13,249
6,490
(200)
-
(200)
(200)

Note:

ALL SAINTS, NOTTING HILL PCC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 with applicable accounting standards and the Charities SORP

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value.

Funds

General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.

The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body or those that are informal gatherings of church members.

Incoming resources

Voluntary income and capital sources

Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is recognised only when received. Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised. Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement, the amount due is quantifiable and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is reasonably certain. Funds raised by bazaars and similar events are accounted for gross.

Sales of books and magazines from the church bookstall are accounted for gross.

Other income

Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due.

Income from investments

Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year.

Resources used

Grants

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC.

ALL SAINTS, NOTTING HILL PCC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

The diocesan parish share is accounted for when paid. Any parish share unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the Balance Sheet

ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont)

Fixed assets

Consecrated property and movable church furnishings

Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by s.96(2)(a) of the Charities Act 1993.

Movable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the Church's inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For inalienable property acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts. Items acquired since 1 January will be capitalised and depreciated in the accounts over their currently anticipated life on a straight-line basis.

All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, individual items under £1,000 or on the repair of movable church furnishings acquired before 1 January 2000 is written off.

Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment

Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over four years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,500 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.

Current assets

Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable.

Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at a bank.

The Children's Fund receives grants from two charities to advance religious education amongst the Sunday School children and provide them with treats. This year a total of £359 was received from the charities; £0.00 expenditure incurred.

Special collection is plate collection during funeral services, funeral fees and special appeal.

ALL SAINTS, NOTTING HILL PCC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021

NOTE
Receipts
Incoming resources from donors
Planned giving
2(a)
Gift Aid recovered
2(d)
Other giving - non-planned giving
2(c)
Collections (open plate) at all services
2(b)
Other voluntary income - donations
2(c)
Special collection
Income from Investment/Voluntary
Interest children fund investment
2(e)
Donations, appeals, etc
Church Activities
Bookstall & candle sales
Bazaars & other fund-raising events
Hall lettings
Contributions to rent of flat
Church Centre rents
Fees
2(f)
Special collections
2(g)
Repairs – donations & collections
2(h)
Total Receipts		 Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
£
£
£
£
16,222
-
16,222
13,684
-
-
-
-
2,499
-
2,499
801
6,550
-
6,550
4,500
14,095
-
14,095
11,053
39,366
-
39,366
30,039
-
359
359
352
-
-
-
-
-
352
352
345
1,107
-
1,107
475
17,353
-
17,353
14,940
1,605
-
1,605
1,930
6,240
-
6,240
6,240
80,537
-
80,537
113,270
-
-
-
-
106,841
-
106,841
136,856
-
12,908
12,908
22,118
-
-
-
-
146,208
13,267
159,475
189,365

ALL SAINTS, NOTTING HILL PCC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021

Payments

Grants - Missionary & charitable giving

- relief & development agencies
Home missions & other Church Societies
3(e)
Activities directly related to the work of
the Church
Ministry: diocesan parish share
3(a)
Clergy expenses
Rent of curate's flat
Support costs
3(b)
Church running expenses
Church - upkeep of services
Church - running costs & maintenance
Church major repairs
Expenditure on bookstall
Upkeep of churchyard
Children's Fund
Church management & administration
Administration - office + fundraising costs
Bank charges
Loan Repayment
Bazaars & other fund-raising events
3(c)
Church Hall running costs
3(d)
Special collection
3(f)
Total Payments		 100
-
100
100
345
-
345 445
445
-
445
545
58,000
-
58,000
56,000
5,705
-
5,705
1,154
6,249
-
6,249
6,151
-
-
-
-
11,954
-
11,954
7,659
14,110
-
14,110
11,890
40,807
-
40,807
30,432
-
31,467
31,467
4,788
240
-
240
220
-
-
552
552
-
-
-
6,029
-
6,029
1,618
-
-
- -
-
-
-
-
-
-
- -
61,187
31,467
92,653
67,411
6,182
-
6,182
5,283
-
22,069
22,069
5,736
137,767
53,535
191,303
142,280

ALL SAINTS, NOTTING HILL PCC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 202

Fixed Assets
DEBTORS
6
Income tax recoverable
Accrued Fees
Other debtors
LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE
WITHIN ONE YEAR
7
Deferred income
Accruals of utility and other costs
Creditors for goods & service - diocesan parish share
Other creditors		 Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
£
£
4,056
-
4,056
3,421
-
-
-
-
9,186
-
9,186
3,062
13,242
-
13,242
6,483
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(200)
-
(200)
(200)
(200)
-
(200)
(200)