# **ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021** 

# **FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021** 

## **Incumbent:** 

Rev. Andrew Doyle Holy Trinity Vicarage 5 Bryan Road Rotherhithe London SE16 5HF 

## **Bank:** 

## **Charities Aid Foundation Bank (CAF)** 

10 St. Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD 

London SE1 2UE 

## **Treasurer:** 

Mr. Jolin Holme 

## **Independent Examiner:** 

Mrs. Patricia Kavanagh-Brown FCA 

**A:** Holy Trinity Vicarage, 3 Bryan Road, London, SE16 5HF **T:** 020 7237 4098 **E:** Andrew.Doyle@holy-trinity-rotherhithe.org.uk **W:** www.holy-trinity-rotherhithe.org.uk 



**HOLY TRINITY CHURCH ROTHERHITHE** 

## **ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021** ~~**0**~~ 

## **Administrative Information** 

Holy Trinity Church is set in the eastern part of the Rotherhithe Peninsula in London. It is part of the Diocese of Southwark within the Church of England. The correspondence address is Holy Trinity Vicarage, 5 Bryan Road, London, SE16 5HF. 

The  Parochial  Church  Council  of  the  Ecclesiastical  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity Rotherhithe (PCC) is a registered charity, No. 1174630. 

PCC members who have served in the last year are: 

_Incumbent:_ Rev. Andrew Doyle   (Chairman) Reader Ivan Ibuno _Wardens:_ Kosi Naidoo April 2021 – April 2024 Angela Samuels April 2021 – April 2024 _Deputy Wardens:_ Peter Hill April 2021 – April 2024 Pat Ojo April 2019 – April 2022 _Representatives on the Deanery Synod._ Louise Bishop April 2017 – April 2020 Godfrey Ojo April 2019 – April 202 **2** _Elected P.C.C.:_ Aisha Sandy April 2019 – **April 2022** Anne Stoten April 2017 – **April 2021** Samantha Pullin Sept 2020 – April 2023 Pauline Madison **Peter Hills Foundation Governor** Hudson Scott Sept 2020 - April 2023 Martin Dadswell April 2021- April 2024 Cindy Glover April 2021- April 2024 _Treasurer_ Jolin Holme _Secretary to the PCC:_ Sue Aldred 

## **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. Three new members will be elected this year. 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

Holy Trinity’s PCC has the responsibility of cooperating with the Incumbent, the Revd. Andrew Doyle, in promoting the ecclesiastical parish and indeed the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for Holy Trinity Church and Trinity Halls. 

## **Church Attendance** 

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The unprecedented year of 2020 became an unprecedented two years as Covid continued to impact the world around us. At one stage church attendance was reduced to no more than 20 in the pews. But at least we were still open. Zoom services held-up through the start of the year, but as the church began to openup again and numbers increased, so the zoom services declined. We ceased to do zoom services by the end of October and started to look forward to Christmas and hopefully a brighter New Year. 

## **The Church year** 

For much of the year it has been difficult to plan ahead in any meaningful way when different variants of Covid kept emerging. People’s resilience and patience has  been  sorely  tested  at  times  and  yet  people  held  together  coping  with changes, set-backs and enjoying small steps forward. 

It was a pleasure to have our first wedding and first baptisms during the autumn. For the congregation it was a pleasure to finally be allowed to sing hymns once again, even with face coverings. The choir began to rehearse and at the end of the year held a Carol service. Concerts also started back in September, with a smaller audience to  begin with because of social distancing and a bar  held outside. As Covid declined so numbers were able to be increased. 

Although we had no summer coach outing, held no Trinity Sunday or Harvest sitdown  meals  in  the  hall,  we  followed  one  Sunday  in  September  with  tables outside for a lunch.  Thankfully the weather held and a good day was had by all. This hope and joy of meeting again and holding services and social occasions helped to lift morale, even as the threat of a new Covid wave looked likely by the end of the year. 

Hall bookings began in July, although there was only one during this month and most waited until the autumn. To ensure these remained as safe as possible, numbers  allowed  to  attend  functions  were  greatly  reduced  from  150  to  a Maximum of 100. Even then, few events reached this number and were mainly smaller children’s parties. Hirers were asked to sign a “Covid agreement” whereby they were asked to take responsibility in follow best practices and reduce risks. The agreement also included an understanding that if a party had to be cancelled due to Covid, then the hirer would get a full refund. 

One of the big changes for our church was to see Ivan our Reader begin training to be a priest. Although it has been a joy to see Ivan begin this process, it has been hard to let him go and we all miss his ministry, his preaching and his presence among us. Still we continue to benefit from the experience and ministry of our two retired clergy, Fr Ken Woolhouse and Fr Tony Lucas. We also hope that Samantha Pullin will begin training as a Reader in the Autumn of 2022. 

Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  continue  to  be  a  bedrock  of  Church  worship  - limiting our numbers to five in the Lady Chapel to begin with. The main Eucharist in church saw an increase in numbers beginning able to attend, from a low of 20 at the beginning of the year and gradually increasing, though never reaching pre-Covid numbers. The Tuesday Evening Eucharist continued through much of the year; a service limited to four to begin with, gathered at the Altar, each with their own chalice. This service took a break during the Autumn months to allow for a study group called “confirmation classes for those who don’t want to get confirmed”. A group of six people joined this  for open discussion about the 

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Christian faith. Of that group, one went on to be baptised, two others now attend church. 

As I write this, the uncertainty continues although we are for the time being in a much better place. Through this year Holy Trinity has been served by some amazing people who have kept faith and hope, have still managed to smile and who, for the grace of God and love of Christ, have put themselves out and given so much. Our church has been blessed by the work of those on the PCC and especially  by  our  Church  Wardens  and  deputies,  who  have  held  so  much together. We are still in the process of rebuilding much of which was put on hold during Covid. And while we start to look to growing again, we must not lose sight of what we have managed to sustain through what has been the most difficult of times. 

The grace of God continues to uphold us and by that grace, by a love of God, a love of one another and a willingness to serve this community, we will continue to find a way forward. 



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## **Financial Review (for full details please see Church accounts).** 

The Church again has been blessed with some very generous members of the congregation, without their financial support the Church finances would be in a far less healthy position. We maintained our giving to the diocese in 2021, and for 2022 we agreed to increase it by 4%. 

Church receipts of £112,037 compared to £82,030 in 2020, reflecting some reduction in restrictions: 

- ●Collections, other giving and gift aid of £60,544 (2020: £57,068). 

- ●Fund raising, church fees, nursery, investment income and lettings of £51,493 (2020:  £24,962). 

Church payments of £63,445 (2020: ££62,846), as the PCC continued to carefully manage outgoings: 

- ●Parish share maintained at £37,680; 

- ●Church running expenses and church major works £9,260 (2020: £9,392); 

- ●Hall running costs and hall major works £13,243 (2020: £11,212); 

- ●Other: staffing, mission giving, cost of generating funds £3,262 (was £4,562) 

Overall there was an excess of receipts over payments of £48,592 (2020: £19,184).  This contributed to the  bank balance at the end of the year of £214,419 (2020: £165,767). 

## **Reserves Policy.** 

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It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which equates to at least six months unrestricted payments. These reserves are held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. 

Mr. Jolin Holme Treasurer 

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**HOLY TRINITY CHURCH ROTHERHITHE** 

## **Independent Examiner's Report to the members/trustees of Holy Trinity Church, Rotherhithe, Parochial Church Council (PCC)** . 

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2021. 


## **Independent examiner's statement** 

I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

· accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or 

· the accounts do not accord with the accounting records 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

Name: Patricia Kavanagh-Brown FCA Address:  Woolbeding, Sherwood Road, Tideswell, Derbyshire SK17 8HJ 

Date: 

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3,476
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75
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24.962
82,030
26.456
30,007
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cIergy￿d staffing co*s
Church runnin8 expen5£S
Hall runnin8 CO*5
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nd donatiofjs
137fO01
(1016)
192601
(11243)
830
834
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440
1620301
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29.408
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16S767
214.419
165,767
46,652
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Statementof Assets and Liabilities
UnrestrKted
Funds
Designated
funds
Restricted
Funds
Endtr￿ment
Funds
Notes
Total 2021
Total 2020
Cash funds
Bank Current AtLounts
Dep05it fund
Cash held in ChLtth safe
133,692
80,727
133,692
80,727
85,115
80,652
71
214,419
214.419
165.767
Other MonÈtaryAsset$
Income tax recoverable
Irwestment assets
Investment Fund Shares al market value
Assets retained for church use
Hall (At InSwa￿e Valwl
151413
151.413
151,413
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2021
2(YlO
l) All other ￿l￿n￿ voluntary re(elpl
Standingorders
CAF / Charitable givin8
Donations Igenerall
Donations Irestrictedl
Other
Totsl
35,796
1.365
3,365
33.148
1,360
4,317
3W
2C6
2.205
43,(r51
39.331
2) Churth actI￿tIeS
Fund Raising
Church Fees l Other I￿0$$}
Nursery ￿cence
Lettin
1,135
1,275
21,752
1,011
47.196
2,645
51,418
Totsl
24.962
3) ClerByand staffing costs
Music expense
(1.818)
(2,6X)I
4) Churth running expenses
Church Expenses
Clvch rg C￿5
Coach Hire for Brighton
Flowers
Church Fees Payrnents
Church Kneelers
Quinquennial Report
Church Roof Security System
or works
I3,￿5)
3.645)
P3)71
144241
1879)
19141
(1, 142)
18781
25)
Totsl
19,260)
193921
5) Hall runnin8 costs
(7,￿22)
1.82
I￿5)
(2,829)
162671
113021
11,4691
11,7681
Refuse Collection
Cleaning
Maintenan
Major works
Other costs
Total
1959)
13.243)
1112121
6) Mission and donati1￿$
Mission Gwing
St Nicholas Fund
Totsl
1830)
11.2701
restricted funds
1830)
11,5701
7) Cash funds
Current
Shawbrook
Cash in Safe
Totsl
113.￿2
J,727
85.115
80,652
214,419
165,767
8) Insurance is renewed each year usin£this ¥al￿tion. and
will be reviewed periodically ￿Ingforward
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