## **The Parish of St Michael Cornhill**
## Annual Report and Financial Statements of the
## Parochial Church Council
For the
year ending 31 December 2022
Registered Charity Number 1179240
PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2022
## **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
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PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2022
## **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 Tuesdays and a monthly matins service following the Book of Common Prayer.
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**
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.
The Rev’d Henry Eatock Taylor was licensed as Priest in Charge on 27 June.
## **Financial review**
The net income for the year was £6,898 compared to £35,037 in 2021 (across both Unrestricted and Restricted Funds). A net outflow was planned, to use the bequest mentioned below however better than expected income has resulted in a net surplus for the year.
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 and as at 31 December 2022 there was an unutilised balance on this fund of £7,088.
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. It is also grateful for the support from The City of London Corporation through its Community Infrastructure Levy Neighbourhood Fund which funded the purchase of five benches, a tree bench, miscellaneous equipment and a gardening shed.
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PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2022
## **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 2022 unrestricted funds amounted to some £192,000 which is more than required 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 twice in 2022.
The PCC has complied with the duty to have due regard to the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance.
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PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2022
## **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 2022 until the date this Report was approved are:
|Priest in Charge:|The Reverend H Eatock-Taylor|The Reverend H Eatock-Taylor||
|---|---|---|---|
|Curates:|The Reverend A Balch||(Appointed 6 July 2022)|
|Wardens:|Dr D Bland|||
||Alderman Robert Howard|||
||R Phelps|||
||P Pritchett|||
||Miss M Vander-Steen|||
||Miss Y Wang||(Resigned 16 May 2022)|
||Dr L Webster|||
||S Hung||(Appointed Warden 16 May 2022)|
|Elected:|L Elbourne|||
||Mrs E Hunt||(Resigned 16 May 2022)|
||T Liu|||
||D Monro|||
||Mrs J Taylor|||
||S Sodadasi|||
||R Meacher|||
|Ex Officio:|Miss D Buggs|(General Synod representative)||
||J Wolstenholme|(Diocesan Synod representative) (Appointed 24 August 2022)||
||Mrs H White|(Deanery Synod representative)||
||S Hung (as above)|(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 27 March 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
Helen White Helen White
Henry Eatock-Taylor Henry Eatock-Taylor
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PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2022
## **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 2022.
## **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: 29 March 2023
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## PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2022
## **Statement of Financial Activities**
for the Year ending 31 December 2022
|Note
INCOME and ENDOWMENTS from:
Donations and Legacies
2 (a)
Charitable Activities
2 (b)
Investments
2 (c)
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
2022
£
£
£
60,973
8,730
69,703
70,321
-
70,321
168
17
185
131,462
8,747
140,209
106,486
25,105
131,591
1,720
-
1,720
108,206
25,105
133,311
23,256
(16,358)
6,898
-
-
-
23,256
(16,358)
6,898
168,571
24,448
193,019
191,827
8,090
199,917|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2021
£
£
£
67,293
3,410
70,703
60,023
-
60,023|
|---|---|---|
|||127,316
3,410
130,726|
|||77,802
16,290
94,092
1,597
-
1,597|
|||79,399
16,290
95,689|
|||47,917
(12,880)
35,037
-
-
-|
|||47,917
(12,880)
35,037
120,654
37,328
157,982
168,571
24,448
193,019|
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PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2022
## **Balance Sheet at 31 December 2022**
|**ance Sheet at 31 December 2022**|||
|---|---|---|
|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|2022
£
5,667
203,884
7,088
216,639
16,722
199,917
199,917
173,727
18,100
8,090
199,917|2021
£
2,861
176,719
26,377|
|||205,957
12,938|
|||193,019|
|||193,019|
|||150,471
18,100
24,448
193,019|
The financial statements were approved by the PCC on 27 March 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
Helen White Helen White Henry Eatock-Taylor
## Henry Eatock-Taylor
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## 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. Donations include donations in kind representing amounts paid by third parties to cover expenditure relating to the PCC. 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.
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PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2022
## 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)
Choir & Facility Fees
Wedding Services
Other income
2 (c)
Investment Income:
Bank & HMRC
Total Incoming Resources|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2022
£
£
£
12,420
-
12,420
10,941
7,855
18,796
17,268
875
18,143
20,344
-
20,344
60,973
8,730
69,703
36,263
-
36,263
7,821
-
7,821
22,915
-
22,915
699
-
699
2,623
-
2,623
70,321
-
70,321
168
17
185
168
17
185
131,462
8,747
140,209|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2021
£
£
£
4,796
-
4,796
2,500
-
2,500
23,942
3,410
27,352
36,055
-
36,055|
|---|---|---|
|||67,293
3,410
70,703|
|||34,604
-
34,604
2,824
-
2,824
9,884
-
9,884
3,210
-
3,210
9,501
-
9,501|
|||60,023
-
60,023|
|||-
-
-|
|||-
-
-|
||||
|||127,316
3,410
130,726|
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PCC of St Michael, Cornhill Year ending 31 December 2022
## 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
Organ Recitalists
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
2022
10,000
-
10,000
1,328
-
1,328
-
-
-
1,800
-
1,800
13,128
-
13,128
23,452
16,862
40,314
17,841
-
17,841
-
-
-
4,750
200
4,950
420
-
420
400
1,105
1,505
4,689
-
4,689
51,552
18,167
69,719
11,124
-
11,124
3,148
-
3,148
110
-
110
632
-
632
359
-
359
413
85
498
1,400
-
1,400
17,186
85
17,271
2,403
90
2,493
17,837
-
17,837
4,380
6,763
11,143
24,620
6,853
31,473
1,720
-
1,720
108,206
25,105
133,311|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
2021
8,000
-
8,000
1,132
-
1,132
530
-
530
1,800
-
1,800|
|---|---|---|
|||11,462
-
11,462|
|||10,079
15,343
25,422
7,975
-
7,975
600
-
600
2,960
650
3,610
300
-
300
904
200
1,104
3,316
-
3,316|
|||26,134
16,193
42,327|
|||10,513
-
10,513
3,072
-
3,072
138
-
138
3,113
-
3,113
249
-
249
246
97
343
1,400
-
1,400|
|||18,731
97
18,828|
|||1,028
-
1,028
14,368
-
14,368
6,079
-
6,079|
|||21,475
-
21,475|
|||1,597
-
1,597
79,399
16,290
95,689|
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## Notes to the Accounts
- 4a. Payments to PCC Members
No payments were made to PCC members in 2022 or 2021. During the year, no PCC members received any benefits in kind (2021 - £NIL). During the year, no PCC members received any reimbursement of expenses relating to their duties as PCC members (2021 - £NIL).
- 4b. Payments from PCC Members
Giving by eight PCC members amounted to £4,208 (2021: nine gave £4,765).
## 4c. Employee numbers
During the year the PCC had an average of 1.0 of a full time employee (2021 – 1.0 of a full time employee).
4d. Staff costs
|Salaries
Pension|2022
2021
£
£
38,621
30,149
978
841|
|---|---|
||39,599
30,990|
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
2022
£
£
£
-
-
-
5,314
-
5,314
353
-
353
5,667
-
5,667
Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Fund
Funds
2022
£
£
£
-
-
-
2,462
-
2,462
5,405
-
5,405
1,700
-
1,700
192
-
192
2,780
-
2,780
-
-
-
4,183
-
4,183
16,722
-
16,722|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Fund
Funds
2021
£
£
£
-
-
-
2,628
-
2,628
233
-
233|
|---|---|---|
|||2,861
-
2,861|
|||Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Fund
Funds
2021
£
£
£
422
-
422
618
-
618
4,986
-
4,986
1,600
-
1,600
354
-
354
475
-
475
300
-
300
4,183
-
4,183
12,938
-
12,938|
## 6. Creditors
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## Notes to the Accounts
7. Analysis of Total Assets
|Current assets
Bank balances
Debtors
Current liabilities
Creditors|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Fund
Funds
2022
£
£
£
202,882
8,090
210,972
5,667
-
5,667
16,722
-
16,722
191,827
8,090
199,917|Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL
Fund
Funds
2021
£
£
£
178,648
24,448
203,096
2,861
-
2,861
12,938
-
12,938
168,571
24,448
193,019|
|---|---|---|
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## Notes to the Accounts
## 8. Movements in Funds
|UNRESTRICTED
General
Designated – Building Fund
RESTRICTED
Garden
Fryer Music Bequest
TOTAL
UNRESTRICTED
General
Designated – Building Fund
RESTRICTED
Fryer Music Bequest
TOTAL|**At**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**At**
**01.01.22**
**resources**
**expended**
**Transfers**
**31.12.22**
150,471
131,462
108,206
-
173,727
18,100
-
-
-
18,100|
|---|---|
||168,571
131,462
108,206
-
191,827|
||-
7,855
6,853
-
1,002
24,448
892
18,252
-
7,088|
||24,448
8,747
25,105
-
8,090|
||193,019
140,209
133,311
-
199,917|
||**At**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**At**
**01.01.21**
**resources**
**expended**
**Transfers**
**31.12.21**
102,554
127,316
79,399
-
150,471
18,100
-
-
-
18,100|
||120,654
127,316
79,399
-
168,571|
||37,328
3,410
16,290
-
24,448|
||37,328
3,410
16,290
-
24,448|
||157,982
130,726
95,689
-
193,019|
Notes:
Funds may be applied as follows: UNRESTRICTED (i) Designated – Building Fund: for maintenance and repairs of St Michael, Cornhill.
## RESTRICTED
(i) Garden: a grant to be used to fund five benches, a tree bench, miscellaneous equipment and a gardening shed.
(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.
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