2022-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of All Saints Harrow Weald

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2022 Trustees Annual Report for the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints Harrow Weald

Aim and purposes

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints Harrow Weald (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Dr John Barker, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. PCC members also act as Trustees of the Blackwell Hall charity.

Objectives and Activities

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at All Saints. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary 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.
Missionary and outreach work.
To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of All Saints Church and Blackwell Hall.

Achievements and Performance Worship and Prayer

The PCC is committed to offering a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that our community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. For example, formal worship provides a reflective environment for worship whilst opportunities are provided for people to engage in more informal fellowship and

outreach such as that provided by a range of social events and weekday clubs such as the Tuesday Craft Group.

In 2022, for the first time in two years, we were able to ensure public worship, and to reintroduce informal fellowship and outreach activities throughout the year. The vast majority of services were live streamed, using Facebook and YouTube. Services were recorded and can be viewed at any time. Throughout 2022, there was a total of 143 acts of worship, of which 140 were public worship in All Saints. Significant numbers of people viewed recordings of the services from their homes and we have welcomed to our congregation a number of people living not only all over England but also around the world. Some assist worship by reading lessons and leading intercessions.

In 2022 we were delighted to welcome a number of new members to our congregation. All are welcome to attend our regular services. At the end of 2022 there were 84 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll, 38 of whom were not resident within the parish. No names were added during the year and four were removed as a result of their deaths. The average weekly attendance in church, counted during October, was 73, but this number does not include people following services online.

As well as our regular services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of the journey through life. Through baptism we thank God for the gift of life, in marriage public vows are exchanged with God’s blessing and through funeral services friends and family express their grief and give thanks for the life which is now complete in this world and to commend the person into God's keeping. In 2022, we have celebrated 7 baptisms and 2 weddings (plus one renewal of marriage vows) and led 14 funerals in our church and at the crematorium. We have also had 8 services including interment of ashes.

Deanery Synod

Two members of the PCC sit on the deanery synod. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church. This year the PCC has also focused its

attention on the questions posed to parishes in the deanery about how best to serve the people of our parish who do not attend traditional church services.

The Church Centre Complex

We want our church to be open to our community for private prayer. During the week the church hall is used regularly by the All Saints Pre School. Twelve children have been regular attenders in the last year, with a significant increase in numbers in autumn 2022 following the appointment of a new School Manager. Outreach activities for children and their families is greatly enhanced by the activities of a Forest School adjacent to the church. The Forest School activities are integrated with those of the church and Messy Mossy Church activities are periodically.

A major challenge emerged during 2022 when, following an extensive dry spell, significant cracks appeared in the structure of the passageway linking the church and its offices. Following professional assessment, it was deemed necessary to demolish the passageway at a cost of over £8,000. The PCC applied for, and was granted, a grant with matching interest free loan from the Diocese of London to cover the costs involved. Repayment of the loan must be covered by parish income over the coming years.

Pastoral Care

Some members of our parish are unable to attend church due to sickness or age. The Vicar and the pastoral support team visit all church members who request it, to celebrate communion with them either at their homes or in hospital. We have a regular pattern of visits and eucharistic services at care homes located in the parish, which has increased in 2022 as COVID restrictions have been reduced.

Mission and Evangelism

Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. We seek to respond to urgent needs for assistance, both local and international. Our parish newsletter is distributed weekly to parishioners. The newsletter keeps our parishioners informed of the important matters affecting our Church and articles that help develop our knowledge and trust in Jesus. The parish responded to the crisis in Ukraine by

giving both money and materials, and a Ukrainian family was hosted in the Vicarage for six months during which time they were regular worshippers and integrated well with the congregation.

Ecumenical Relationships

The church is a member of Churches Together in the Weald. We share our church facilities with the Sinai Mar Thoma Church and organise joint services and activities, particularly at major festivals.

Financial Review

Total receipts of unrestricted funds in 2022 were £86,373 of which £73,109 was unrestricted voluntary donations. Restricted donations of £13,264 were also received and are detailed in the Financial Statements. Planned giving through envelopes and banker’s orders was again significantly reduced in 2022. However, giving via direct bank payments increased. Total income was greater than in 2021, although still less than pre-pandemic. £73,815 was spent from unrestricted funds to provide the Christian ministry from All Saints Church, including the contribution to the Diocesan Common Fund that largely provides the stipends and housing for the clergy.

The net result for the year was a deficit of receipts against payments of £1,102 on unrestricted funds. Adding bank and deposit balances brought forward at the beginning of the year, the balances carried forward at 31st December on unrestricted funds totalled £26,728. An additional £82,136 is set aside, of which £48,245 is designated to meet the costs of a planned investment in church fabric. There is a further £19,678 held as a project fund, the result of a gift to facilitate the purchase of a new church organ.

Reserves policy

It is the PCC’s intention to try to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments. This was equivalent of £18,552 in 2022. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The cash balance of £26,728 held on unrestricted funds at the year end, more than meets this target. It is the PCC’s hope to maintain this balance in the current year.

The balance of £48,245 in the project designated fund is retained towards meeting the cost of our planned refurbishment of the church interior plus necessary works to replace the link passageway between the church and its offices that had to be demolished in 2022. It is our policy to invest our fund balances with HSBC and the CAF Bank.

Volunteers

We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church the lively and vibrant community it is. In particular we want to mention our churchwardens who have worked so tirelessly on our behalf.

Structure, governance and management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At All Saints, the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (our vicar), churchwardens, the assistant priest (if any) and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services/members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. The full PCC met six times during the year with an average level of attendance of 80%. In person meetings were resumed in 2022 as COVID restrictions were gradually relaxed. Given its wide responsibilities, the PCC has a number of sub-groups each dealing with a particular aspect of parish life.

Administrative information

All Saints Church is situated at 90 Uxbridge Road, Harrow HA3 6DQ. It is part of the Willesden Area of the Diocese of London within the Church of England. The correspondence address is All Saints Church, 90 Uxbridge Road, Harrow HA3 6DQ. The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006) and a charity registered with the Charity Commission (Charity Number 1173619).

PCC members who have served at any time from 1st January 2022 until the date of this report are:

Ex Officio members:

Incumbent: The Reverend Dr John Barker (Chairman)
Wardens:
Mrs Denise Cooper
Dr Dave Rogers
Mrs Mary Abbott (Secretary and representative on Deanery Synod)
Mrs Mandy Whitfield (representative on Deanery Synod) Elected members:
Mrs Charmian Baker
Mrs Edith Steele
Mrs Jo Lever
Mrs Denise Mordell
Mrs Philippa Jackson (Treasurer)
Mrs Maggie Rodger
Mr Derek James
Mr John Abbott
Mrs Linda Gathercole

Approved by the PCC on 20th April 2023 and signed on their behalf by the Reverend Dr John Barker (PCC chairman)

ALL SAINTS, HARROW WEALD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

All Saints Harr w1 Forthe rtOd from 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022 PriOrar futyjs to 1184tatsd} Oonalions and lewes 61. 1.624 9.716 10 142 11. n.019 1,624 10.336 Othwlrathry Mt Investrnwts 9,620 1,419 1241 142 Total Incon 109 86.373 76,225 313 70,815 1.516 Expenditure rJwltsNe olhereynditvre T1,051 Total oxpendknrp 74211 314 74525 (1.1011 11949 11 •,827 Tmnsfers 1355 2.355 P,3551 Gan&1 ILwe¥ on irtrfÈStmenÈe P41 1257 a,7 Mot movern•nt in 11876 14106 111.434 Recanrdlièuonollunds Total funds brought forntyrd 10 94769 Totsl funds carrfgd ftskrd 81136 1(*,075 94,769 Urnstdded Gsneplfund DeSnated Legaty Ir Project Fur 1 CAF Proi¥l FU 2 HSBC Ptt4&t OTyan YLxth Fund 25,499 10 10 10 Agency(xlkcib)n Ann Sahl8rCh• Bdl Fund Fnend5 Pri4ect Fund 1 CAF Pro1t Fund 2 HSBC Fund Organ ResloratimN¥pF81 Putp 7.776 8,437 1.(01 5.331 41929 2,19) 19,678 41 5,331 2.150 19.678 3.108 23 2,205 15.536 23 10 11136 Page 1

All Salnts Ham>w Weald Bakn Sht dlknl As at 31 Decembor 2022 Y111thti Fix¢(l assets 14,776 11.914 515 31615 31.790 Current a888ts 24.628 47.581 10,130 46.627 6.49) 10 10 6.8 Llabllltle5 Tolal Lllio8 108.875 Es1 Idthitl b dsée 11.848 9,769 91,161 3.? 9(769 10 10 82,1 108M7S J(769 The flnanrial statements on pages I to 6 vrnr• ap9v8d by PCC on 14th March 2023 and slgnod on Its bghalf by: Rov J BarkeT VtrJW Mrs P Jackson P8ge Z

All Salnts HarrDW Weald Balanc8 Sheet dotslbed As at 31 DeCnr 2022 N4)t08 on the 8alanc¢ Sheet and Finwxlal statsme Restatem¢nt The balance sheet a5 al 31st De(wiber 2021 has been re51ated to indude a k•n which came to IvJht durin9 2022, and which related to 8 previous year. Tha Fund report has also restated to tske x%)unt ofthis. Loans During the year loans were recENed from the Lonthfft Fund in resFWt of erner9e done to the buildlrwJs. s al 31st December 2022. k)an5 outstsnding to the Lorthn Dlall FuThJ. vthith are urksecurÈd and repayable in inslalments. waia as follows.. 3111YAr22 31112r2W£1 1125) 7270 P•Je 3

All Saints Harrow Woald Fund mOvt by typo Solocted rtOd. 01 J#nuary 2022 to 31 Decthnber 21)22 Trkn GanA Futsdb•Linc 1.181 1¢)) 1,rA1 Fn8nd5 31 SJ31 D8svJnated DesvJnalfd RBstrhd 3,149 19,678 SLILI 4149 1974 DesignknJ 153 42,W29 S40t91$ Pros De5vJnatwJ 2,15) SL&4d Ren¢t S1 35¥ 3.166 5th40th Sahlor R6¥11icted 18671 SC Restthtsd Youih Oeswat•d 10 10 111 Unreslnd rJ.1( 74211 P41 Tots 1257 108.375 P8gè4

All Saints Harrow Weakl Analy of IrKome and expendknre Selected pgrlod: 01 January 2022 to 31 Dec•nr 2022 T(rfal Income and •nd¢)wmw Donallon5 andlegacigs 0101- {MA- Bank 0103- plann S&mE 0110. IAl. Env&bp¥3 0201 . 0er 3nl gv 39.616 17 17 3.1 1.492 1361 2,1 0410- Grj thrrwyh thjrch 01 . (Thi&off GfftAid 91ft8 0550. DDnations appe$ (l.T¥ r&xNetat Grft Md 618 551 1.1&9 17.657 112 9.11KJ 112 4.681 6.051 6,571 1355 OW1_ Otherfrxth gerEraled 61. 11.462 71019 1101 . Fw fOrd(lIV 1.624 5.494 Tolals Other trading aelfvili 0910. Fund raIng 10,322 13 13 10.336 1LWJ1- 1020. Bankgnd l¥Ath"ThJ Iterest 1.187 1.187 1.419 10 10 1241 1,419 142 142 113 0930- Parish Tri 142 142 113 Income and endowments Grand totals 7&109 13264 86.373

All Saints HarnM7 Woald S•l8ct8d rIod. 01 January 2022 to 31 Dgcembgr 2022 Total Expenditure Raising funds 1720. fA)sts ofstew¥ f730- Costs ClfiJrrdf¥j 74 1,441 313 Ralslng funds Tolals 313 1,516 1thJ- Harne tni55K)n 1870- s12rchantyes 1910- Commn FLYKJ 2051 . Wedding experws WIri¢¥Jw8 etl 2052. vjer Fees 2101 . Womng axpwtses 2130. VKxrage eXpS 2170- E&t)ft 2201- P¥tsh trainingaTrY 2301-Church 2310. 0.1pl 2320. Or9anlst Fee 2321 . OrwPiano (unlryJ 15801 41 42,500 415 1,412 67 275 5,352 575 5.522 324 324 10.( .049 314 2331 Cleanin9 2940. Upkeep OfS¥k>S 2345. 2350. uPkP ofchjrdw . Adrrirmstration 21- kntheepng 5-BankCh 2370-Visthng siak8r*llcthrr 2401- CIMJrth runrllrwJ- 2420. Cl¥Jrch runTMT¥J- w8tw 162 210 1(KJ 714 714 73,5 74.051 &¢tlvldes Totals Otherexpendltyrn 2360. Path frip Exwx6 Olhw•xpeAditure Totats ExpÈndlturo Grand totals 74211 314 74.525 Page 6

IndepÈnd•nt Ex8rnW$ R•p¢wt totho Paroehlal Chuwrh Coundl ofAII Salnts. H•rnw Weald I report on the a(AInts of th8 PCC for the year erthj 31 December 2022. wthich are set out on pages 1 to 6. As members ofthe PCC, you arè rew)nsitAefor ts F¥epar3t of the aco)unts. You u)rtsttlÈrthat an audit is nol requlr8d forthis yeai under Regulation 313) of the Chur( A{Jnting Regulatv)ns 1997to 2W1 {Ihe Regulations) and secti¢)n 14412} of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). Having satisfted myself that th8 charity i4 not subjéct lo a11 and for ind8pend8nt VAaminalion. ig my resryjnsibility to: Examine the a[Xxnts under section 145 of 2011 8rKI R8gutatK)n 3(31" To follow the Pfrthlures laid d(Mn in Ihe g8n8f81 Oirecons gNen by the Charity Q)mmission under se¢tk>n 14515)Ib) of the 2011 ACL. and To stat& wheth8r partiujlar m8tt8ts have cY)mè to my attenth)n. Basls of Indopondont oxamln8es report My examination Wds t[[11 (¥Jt in act))rdarKewith the Gwal DeLtsonS gNen by the Charity CoMmi10n and &ideline8 from the Finance Division of the Archbishop's C(MJncil. kn examination includes a review of the acoxyjnting reGord5 kept by the PCC and a comparison of the ac(y)unts Presented wth ItrKEe re(x)rds. It also I[ude5 consideTation of any unusual or disckjsures in the accounts, and seeking eXplanatiOr from you as Intstees conceming any such matters. The proc8(lur8s undertaken do not provide all the eVKIen that woukl be required in an audlt and consequenuy no opinion is given as to whether the a¢¢ounts present a and fair viev/ atKI reFMYi is limited to Iho88 matters set out in Ihe statement below. Indep8nd8nt aMIne5 Statement In connection with my examinatlon. matter has to my attent. 11 Which gives me reasonable cause to tdieve that In ary ma18fi81 respera the rewirements to: Keep aC(nti rBfX)rds in aorancE secaion 130 ofts 2011 Art arKI To prepare accounts whith )rd wrth the accryJnting rwd5, (xKnply wrth the acc(yJnting requirements of the 2011 Act, the Regulations And with the methots and PrinLiples of the &atement of R¥)Mmended Practi.. Accounting and RepcKtsThJ by CharIt5 have not beén n or To vthich. in my opinion, attention shwkl be drawn in othto enablè a proper understanding of the ac(x)unts to bè Rèv. Dairid M Green FCA

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ALL SAINTS, HARROW WEALD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

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