## **The Parish of St Michael Cornhill** ## Annual Report and Financial Statements of the ## Parochial Church Council For the year ending 31 December 2020 Registered Charity Number 1179240 PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2020 ## **Contents** PCC annual report ....................................................... 3 Report of the independent examiner ......................... 6 Statement of Financial Activities ................................ 7 Balance Sheet .............................................................. 8 Notes to the financial statements.......................... 9-14 page 2 PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2020 ## **PCC Annual report** ## **Aim and Purposes** The primary objective of all PCCs is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ for the benefit of the public. Given the location and history of the church building, the PCC adopted the following objectives: - To enable the mission of the Church to spread the good news of Jesus and make disciples of all nations - To continue the musical tradition of St Michael’s - To allow the public to benefit from the restored organ and new bells The PCC has specific responsibilities for the maintenance of the church building situated in Cornhill. ## **Objectives and activities** St Michael’s main objective is to encourage further the worship of Almighty God through choral evensong services on Mondays, matins on Tuesdays and occasional services on Sundays following the Book of Common Prayer. In addition a Chinese speaking congregation use the building for their services. The PCC runs Organ recitals on Monday Lunchtimes. The PCC has considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. The Church provides benefit to the public by providing resources and facilities to provide a place for public worship and prayer, for the provision of pastoral care for those living or working in the Parish, and for missionary and outreach work. In order to facilitate this work, it is important that the PCC maintain the fabric of the Church of St Michael. ## **Achievements and performance** In normal circumstances, the church is opened during the week to afford a place of peace and reflection. All are welcome to attend the Services. As well as our regular Services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of the journey through life, at Baptism, Marriage and Thanksgiving Services, together with recognising the service of Livery Companies to the City and world at large. Facilities are made available for those dealing with the problems of drug misuse. During the Covid lock downs which began in March 2020, services have been live streamed or pre-recorded as well as some services being held in person. Organ recitals have been livestreamed, enabling a much more geographically dispersed audience to participate. We are grateful for the members of the choir who have adapted to the new arrangements, and to our employees, members of the congregation and parish clerks who have responded to the lockdown with creativity and determination. page 3 PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2020 ## **Financial review** The net expenditure for the year was £23,066 compared to £19,726 in 2019 (charged across both Unrestricted and Restricted Funds). This outflow is planned and is a result of using the bequest mentioned below. The number of services held in 2020 was lower than expected because of the Covid lockdowns, and resulted in lower income from collections and fees than in the prior year. In 2019, a CD was recorded and repairs were made to the building. In 2015, the Church received a generous bequest of £155,000 in the Will of a former parishioner; this bequest is restricted to the furtherance of music and is not available for the running of the Church. This fund continues to underpin much of the musical activity of the Church. The PCC thanks the Thalben-Ball Trust for financial assistance for the support and training of an Organ Scholar, and the PCC of St Helen Bishopsgate for supplying clergy and other staff. ## **Reserves policy** The reserves policy of the PCC is to hold unrestricted funds to cover around three months’ expenditure. It is expected that our income in future years will come from collections taken at services and recitals and grants from other charities. These income streams can be volatile and difficult to predict. The ability of the PCC to manage costs in the short term is limited as staff costs and costs associated with running the church building would take time to reduce. At the end of 2020 unrestricted funds amounted to some £120,000 which is more than the £22,000 needed to cover three months’ expenditure. It is expected that some of these funds will be used for repairs to the building in the future. ## **Structure, governance and management.** The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure and is registered with the Charity Commission. The method of appointment of members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The PCC met five times during the year. A Standing committee transacts the business of the Council between PCC meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. It met four times in 2020. The PCC has complied with the duty to have due regard to the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance. page 4 PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2020 ## **Administrative information** St Michael’s Church is situated in Cornhill, City of London. It is part of the Diocese of London. The correspondence address is: St Michael’s Church, St Michael’s Alley, London, EC3V 9DS. PCC members who have served at any time from 1 January 2020 until the date this Report was approved are: Priest in Charge: The Reverend C Skrine Curates: The Reverend H Eatock-Taylor The Reverend L Cornelius Wardens: Dr D Bland Alderman Robert Howard R Phelps P Pritchett Miss M Vander-Steen Miss Y Wang Dr L Webster Elected: L Elbourne Mrs E Hunt T Liu D Monro Miss E O’Donoghue (Resigned 15 October 2020) Mrs J Taylor Mrs H White (Appointed 15 October 2020) Ex Officio: Miss D Buggs (General Synod representative) S Hung (Deanery Synod representative) The PCC has banking arrangements with: CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ The Examiners of the Accounts are: Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co 21-27 Lamb’s Conduit Street London WC1N 3GS Approved by the PCC on 25 March 2021 and signed on its behalf by: CWD Skrine The Reverend C Skrine page 5 PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2020 ## **Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of The Parish Church of St Michael, Cornhill** I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. This report is made solely to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report. ## Richard Hill Richard Hill FCA For and on behalf of Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co 21-27 Lamb’s Conduit Street London WC1N 3GS Date: 7 April 2021 page 6 PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2020 ## **Statement of Financial Activities** for the Year ending 31 December 2020 |Note
INCOME and ENDOWMENTS from:
Donations and Legacies
2 (a)
Charitable Activities
2 (b)
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE on:
Charitable activities
3 (a)
Other Costs
3 (b)
TOTAL
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
NET MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION of FUNDS
Total Funds brought forward
Total Funds carried forward|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2020
£
£
£
39,380
150
39,530
35,145
1,830
36,975
74,525
1,980
76,505
67,243
30,756
97,999
1,572
-
1,572
68,815
30,756
99,571
5,710
(28,776)
(23,066)
-
-
-
5,710
(28,776)
(23,066)
114,944
66,104
181,048
120,654
37,328
157,982|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2019
£
£
£
62,884
2,500
65,384
49,841
390
50,231| |---|---|---| |||112,725
2,890
115,615| |||95,379
38,402
133,781
1,560
-
1,560| |||96,939
38,402
135,341| |||15,786
(35,512)
(19,726)
-
-
-| |||15,786
(35,512)
(19,726)

99,158
101,616
200,774| |||114,944
66,104
181,048| page 7 PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2020 ## **Balance Sheet at 31 December 2020** |**lance Sheet at 31 December 2020**||| |---|---|---| |Note
Current Assets
Debtors
5
Bank: PCC
Fryer Music Bequest
Current Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
6
Net Current Assets
Total Net Assets
7
Parish Funds
Unrestricted
8
-
Designated
8
Restricted
8|2020
£
9,501
130,321
39,418
179,240
21,258
157,982
157,982
102,554
18,100
37,328
157,982|2019
£
9,710
123,660
64,043| |||197,413
16,365| |||181,048| |||181,048| |||96,844
18,100
66,104| |||181,048| The financial statements were approved by the PCC on 25 March 2020 and signed on its behalf by: ## CWD Skrine The Reverend C Skrine page 8 PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2020 ## Notes to the Accounts ## 1. Accounting Policies ## **Basis of financial statements** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible at law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. The Parish Church of St Michael, Cornhill constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. ## **Fund accounting** _**Unrestricted Funds:**_ income funds which may be spent on the PCC’s general purposes. _**Restricted Funds:**_ comprise (a) income from endowments which may be applied only on the restricted purposes intended by the donor and (b) revenue donations or grants for a specific PCC activity intended by the donor. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned on an average balance basis. _**Designated Funds:**_ unrestricted and whose purpose is determined by the PCC on a revocable basis. **Incoming Resources** : planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are included on a receivable basis. Grants and Legacies are accounted for when there is a legal entitlement to the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable and interest on an accrued basis. All incoming resources are accounted for gross. Voluntary Church Rate is recognised in the year the demand is raised. Any outgoings in connection are charged in the year incurred. **Resources Expended:** Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. Common Fund expected to be paid over is accounted for when due. **Fixed Assets:** Consecrated and benefice property is not accounted for in the accounts in accordance with s 10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011. Moveable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the Church’s inventory, which can be inspected at any reasonable time. For anything acquired prior to 2000, there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis according to their estimated useful lives: individual items with a cost of under £2,500 are written off in the year of acquisition. page 9 PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2020 ## Notes to the Accounts |2. Incoming Resources
2 (a)
Voluntary Income:
Collections (incl Gift Aid)
Grants
Donations
Voluntary Church Rate
2 (b)
Income from Church activities:
Rental income
Organ Recitals (incl Gift Aid)

CD sales & contributions
Choir & Facility Fees
Wedding Services
Other income
Total Incoming Resources|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2020
£
£
£
8,195
-
8,195
3,250
-
3,250
19,519
150
19,669
8,416
-
8,416
39,380
150
39,530
19,276
-
19,276
2,194
-
2,194
-
1,830
1,830
11,856
-
11,856
769
-
769
1,050
-
1,050
35,145
1,830
36,975
74,525
1,980
76,505|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2019
£
£
£
22,338
-
22,338
3,250
-
3,250
7,768
2,500
10,268
29,528
-
29,528| |---|---|---| |||62,884
2,500
65,384| |||20,829
-
20,829
5,417
-
5,417
1,000
390
1,390
19,300
-
19,300
1,305
-
1,305
1,990
-
1,990| |||49,841
390
50,231| |||| |||112,725
2,890
115,615| page 10 PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2020 ## Notes to the Accounts |3. Resources Expended
3 (a) Church activities
Ministry: Common Fund
Clergy & Sacristy
Diocese: Wedding Fees
Parish Events
Music
Director & Standing Choir
Special Services Choir
Organ Scholar
Choral Scholar
Organ Recitalists
CD recording
Music Licence
Organists & Musicians for services
Organ costs
Administration
PA
Outsourced costs
Printing
Web/IT/Phone
Books/Adverts/Subs
Office costs
VCR
Church maintenance
Cleaning
Utilities
Repairs, maintenance, renewals
3 (b) Governance
(Independent Examiner fee)
Total Resources expended|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2020
6,000
-
6,000
62
-
62
428
-
428
1,060
1,485
2,545
7,550
1,485
9,035
16,430
17,101
33,531
9,740
230
9,970
500
2,350
2,850
-
-
-
2,000
100
2,100
-
4,961
4,961
300
-
300
2,260
390
2,650
1,821
-
1,821
33,051
25,132
58,183
9,779
-
9,779
3,150
-
3,150
107
-
107
382
-
382
19
-
19
251
148
399
1,400
-
1,400
15,088
148
15,236
1,382
-
1,382
4,395
-
4,395
5,777
3,991
9,768
11,554
3,991
15,545
1,572
-
1,572
68,815
30,756
99,571|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2019
4,000
-
4,000
385
131
516
161
-
161
955
-
955| |---|---|---| |||5,501
131
5,632| |||22,630
21,346
43,976
15,368
-
15,368
1,100
4,820
5,920
-
1,000
1,000
3,250
100
3,350
-
10,760
10,760
71
-
71
1,550
180
1,730
2,933
-
2,933| |||46,902
38,206
85,108| |||10,727
-
10,727
3,283
-
3,283
251
-
251
307
-
307
631
-
631
644
65
709
1,400
-
1,400| |||17,243
65
17,308| |||2,136
-
2,136
3,127
-
3,127
20,470
-
20,470| |||25,733
-
25,733| |||1,560
-
1,560| |||96,939
38,402
135,341| page 11 PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2020 ## Notes to the Accounts ## 4a. Payments to PCC Members No payments were made to PCC members in 2020 or 2019. During the year, no PCC members received any benefits in kind (2019 - £NIL). During the year, no PCC members received any reimbursement of expenses relating to their duties as PCC members (2019 - £NIL). - 4b. Payments from PCC Members Giving by ten PCC members amounted to £9,900 (2019: eight gave £4,640). ## 4c. Employee numbers During the year the PCC had an average of 1.5 of a full time employee (2019 – 1.5 of a full time employee). ## 4d. Staff costs |Salaries
National insurance
Pension|2020
2019
£
32,379
39,318
-
-
856
1,105| |---|---| ||33,235
40,423| National Insurance costs were covered by the employer's annual allowance. The PCC defines Key Management Personnel (KMP) as the members of the PCC. None of these received payment from the PCC during the year. ## 5. Debtors |Gift Aid claims
Debtors
Prepayments
Creditors
Ministry
Administration
Music
Governance
Repairs
Utilities
Deposits
Deferred income|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Fund
Funds
2020
£
£
£
7,594
-
7,594
1,869
-
1,869
38
-
38
9,501
-
9,501
Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Fund
Funds
2020
£
£
£
2,162
-
2,162
10,550
160
10,710
1,190
-
1,190
1,580
-
1,580
838
-
838
595
-
595
-
-
-
4,183
-
4,183
21,098
160
21,258|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Fund
Funds
2019
£
£
£
4,924
-
4,924
4,752
-
4,752
34
-
34| |---|---|---| |||9,710
-
9,710| |||Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Fund
Funds
2019
£
£
£
2,163
-
2,163
4,766
-
4,766
2,505
-
2,505
1,550
-
1,550
283
-
283
615
-
615
300
-
300
4,183
-
4,183| |||16,365
-
16,365| ## 6. Creditors page 12 PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2020 ## Notes to the Accounts ## 7. Analysis of Total Assets |Current assets
Bank balances
Debtors
Current liabilities
Creditors|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Fund
Funds
2020
£
£
£
132,251
37,488
169,739
9,501
-
9,501
21,098
160
21,258
120,654
37,328
157,982|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Fund
Funds
2019
£
£
£
121,599
66,104
187,703
9,710
-
9,710
16,365
-
16,365| |---|---|---| |||114,944
66,104
181,048| page 13 PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2020 ## Notes to the Accounts ## 8. Movements in Funds |UNRESTRICTED
General
Designated – Building Fund
RESTRICTED
Fabric
Fryer Music Bequest
TOTAL
UNRESTRICTED
General
Designated – Building Fund
RESTRICTED
Fabric
Fryer Music Bequest
TOTAL|**At**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**At**
**01.01.20**
**resources**
**expended**
**Transfers**
**31.12.20**
96,844
74,525
68,815
-
102,554
18,100
-
-
-
18,100| |---|---| ||114,944
74,525
68,815
-
120,654| ||3,991
-
3,991
-
-
62,113
1,980
26,765
-
37,328| ||66,104
1,980
30,756
-
37,328| ||181,048
76,505
99,571
-
157,982| ||**At**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**At**
**01.01.19**
**resources**
**expended**
**Transfers**
**31.12.19**
99,158
112,725
96,939
(18,100)
96,844
-
-
-
18,100
18,100| ||99,158
112,725
96,939
-
114,944| ||3,991
-
-
-
3,991
97,625
2,890
38,402
-
62,113| ||101,616
2,890
38,402
-
66,104| ||200,774
115,615
135,341
-
181,048| Notes: Funds may be applied as follows: UNRESTRICTED (i) Designated – Building Fund: for maintenance and repairs of St Michael, Cornhill. ## RESTRICTED (i) Fabric: for the maintenance and upkeep of the Church only. (ii) Fryer Music Bequest: a gift to be used specifically for the furtherance of music in and in connection with the church as directed by a named person. ## 9. Post Balance Sheet Events Since March 2020, the spread of COVID-19 has severely impacted many local economies around the globe. Measures taken to contain the spread of the virus, including quarantines, social distancing, and closures of non-essential services have triggered significant disruptions to businesses, resulting in an economic slowdown. The duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the effectiveness of government and central bank responses, remains unclear at this time. It is not possible to reliably estimate the duration or severity of the consequences, as well as their impact on the financial position and results of the charity for future periods. page 14