**Annual Report** _for the year ended 31 December 2021_ Registered charity no. 1179859 **Christ Church Luton Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 5BT** 1 ## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Luton, Chatham** ## **Annual Report January to December 2021** ## **Reference and administrative information** ## **Background** Christ Church Luton Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church Centre complex of Christ Church, Luton Road, Chatham. ## **Membership** Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During the year, the following people served as members of the PCC: Ex Ofcio members: Priest-in-Charge: The Reverend Andrea Leonard Church Warden: Mr Trevor Wilson Assistant Church Wardens Joan Coventry Deanery Synod representative: Mr Uwe (Ben) Krakowczyk Treasurer Mr Jeff Fray Secretary Vacant position Elected members: Mrs Joan Coventry Mrs Jackie O’Nyon Mr Ben Krakowczyk Mr Jeff Fray Mrs Susan Fray ## **Contact details** Correspondence may be addressed to the PCC Secretary, Christ Church, Luton Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 5BT. Banks: Lloyds Bank, Blackheath, London BX1 1LT Santander, 227-229 High Street, Chatham, Kent. ME4 4YJ Independent 2 examiner: Mr Rob Trice MAAT, 210 King George Road, Chatham, Kent ME5 0PH ## **Structure, governance and management** ## **Structure** The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC was registered as a Charity in England with the Charity Commission on 10 September 2018 under registered charity number 1179859. The appointment of PCC members is governed by and set out in the _Church Representation Rules_ (2020, London: Church House Publishing). ## **Committees** The PCC met 7 times in 2021, which were sometimes held via zoom depending on lockdown restrictions at the time, and members shielding. No other sub committees or management meetings took place during 2021. ## **Safeguarding** The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). The PCC follows the Diocese of Rochester’s safeguarding procedures and policies and has been working to ensure that these are embedded in the life of the church. Angel O’Nyon took over as the Safeguarding Officer for Christ Church. There have been no safeguarding incidents during the year of 2021, although there was one person whom Andrea advised all to keep a very close eye on; that person only appeared at church sporadically for about 6 weeks. Andrea also checked with the safeguarding team to see if the person was known to them, and they were not. ## **Objectives and activities** ## **Aims and objectives** The primary object of the PCC is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. The PCC is to co-operate with the minister in promoting to the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. ## **Church life** This past year 2021 has been extraordinary because of the various lockdowns ending and new arrangements being undertaken so during the year the church has returned to its normal pattern with some changes to the times of the services. The 10.30 service of worship starts at an earlier time of 10 o’clock as a trial period to see if it helps people 3 to attend. Links with Luton Primary school were reestablished, and they attended a Harvest Service in the church as normal. Due to continued restrictions Andrea has still not been able to enter into Victory Care home to take a service for the residents. We used the money we were given by Rochester Diocese for Make Lunch to purchase ‘bags of Hope’, emergency supplies for needy families in the parish in times of crisis. Often the requests would come via Luton School as Andrea has good contacts there. ## **Achievements and performance** As a community we have survived, supported one another in the best ways possible, and we are now looking forward to being able to meet ‘normally’ again for fellowship and worship with no restrictions or anxieties. Mask wearing continued to be in force in church when we were not in lockdown, for the whole of 2021. ## Church Attendance There are currently 29 people on the electoral roll. Church attendance was drastically reduced due to the covid pandemic. The average Sunday attendance during October was 25. Occasional ofces In 2021, Christ Church conducted 5 (4) baptisms, all infants. During the course of the year, we took 5 (4) funerals in the church building. Andrea conducted 14 (14) funerals in total for people in the parish. ## Café Plus. Due to the ongoing covid restrictions, the only activity apart from Sunday worship and community gardening that took place in 2021 was Café Plus. This is a community café open to all, with the aim of supporting those who are isolated. Lonely or just need somewhere to go and make friends. There are various activities such as knitting, crochet, games and other activities as the need arises. There are those who meet to discuss local history. A good selection of cakes and refreshments are available which are served free with the opportunity for donations. There is also a food share table available. For a while the Medway council also used the café for meeting people for social prescribing, and the local PCSOs regularly visit. The Wellbeing health check van also visited in November. The café started on the 18[th] of May with strict covid guidelines for café settings. Restrictions have relaxed over the year and now people can choose at which table to sit. It has been popular from the beginning, with a regular clientele and has had up to 50 people attending. Fabric, equipment, ministry and other expenditure related issues These will be found in the Financial Report, to follow. ## **Public Benefit** 4 In this report, the PCC has profiled aspects of church life that would normally take place, meetings and services of wider public benefit, and occasional offices. In so doing the PCC sees itself as meeting the criteria of “Public Benefit” for registered charities through the activities listed. ## **Financial Review** Diocesan Parish Share remaind the same in 2021 as in 2019; £11,594 plus £1,816 diocese share of fees. ## **Reserves Policy** The PCC continued its policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (“the free reserves”) held by them aims to be between one and two months of the resources expended. The reserves are regularly reviewed by the treasurer and discussed at the PCC from time to time. In the event of a significant drop in funding, the PCC would consider how the funding can be replaced or activities changed and may arrange for an appeal to be made to the congregation. At the end of December 2021, the unrestricted plus restricted reserves amounted to £14826.22, (2020: £19884). Approved by the PCC on 2022 and signed on their behalf by Reverend Andrea Leonard, Priest In Charge. 5 Christ Church Loving life l Loving Luton Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2021 Registered charity no. 1179859 Christ Church Luton Road, Chatham. Kent ME4 5BT The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Luton, Chatham Annual Report January to December 2021 Reference and adminirtrative inforniation Background Christ Church Luton Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent in prcmnoting in the ecclesiasriGII parish. the whole mtssion of the Church. pastoral. evangelistic. social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifKally responslble for the maintenance of the Church Centre complex of Christ Church. Lut¢)n Road, Chatham. Mèmbershlp Members of the PCC ¥e elther exthlo or elected by the Annuaj Parochial Church Meetlng (APCM) In accordance with the Church Representation Rule5. During the year. the following peopl¢ served as members of the PCC: fficio members: Prlest-In-Charge'. The Revtrend Andrea Leonard Church Warden: Mr Trevor Wilson Assistant Church Wardens Joan Coventry Deanery Synod representatlv Mr Uwe (Ben) Krakt￿czYk Treasurer Secre12ry Mr Jeff Fray Vacant position Mrs Joan Coventry Mrs Jackle O'Nyon Mr Berb Krakowczyk Mr Jeff Fr4y Mrs Susan Fray Contart detAIIs Correspondence rnay be addres$ed to the PCC Secretsry. Christ Church. Luton Roatl Chatham. Kent ME4 5BT. Uoyds Banl Blackheath. London BX I I LT Santander. 227-229 H¥h StreeL Chatham. KenL ME4 4YJ Independent examiner: Mr Rob Trice MAAT. 210 King George Road. Chatham, Kent ME5 OPH Structure, governance and management Structure The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of Eng￿nd. The PCC operdtes under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC was registsred as a Chartry in England with the Charity Commission on 10 September 2018 under registered charity number 1179859. The appointrnent of PCC member5 is 8ovemed by and set out in the Church Representotion Rules (2020, LorKlon: Church House Publishin&). Committe•1 The PCC met 7 times in 2021. which were sometimes held via zoom depending on lockdown restrlctlon5 at the tim& and members shielding. No other Sub commltte¢s or management mee¢in85 took place durinz 2021. Safeguarding The PCC has complied with the duty under settlon S of the Safeguardlng and Clergy Disclpllne Measure 2016 (duty to have rerdrd to House of Bishops. guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults), The PCC follows the Diocese of Rochester's sifezuardinz procedures and policies and has been worklng to ensure that these are embedded in the life of the church. Angel O'Nyon took over as the Safeguardlng Officer for Christ Church. There have been no safeguarding incidents during the year of 2021. although there one person whom Andrea advlsed all to keep a very close eye on: that person only appeared at church sporddicalty for about 6 weeks. Andrea also cheeked wlth the safeguarding team to see rf the person vfts known to them. and they were noL Objectlves and actlvities Alms and objectlves The primary object of the PCC is the prornooon of the Gospel of our Lordjesus Christ according to the doctrines and prnttices of the Church of Engknd. The PCC Is to CO•opernte with the mlnister In promoting to the parish the whole rnission of the Church. pastoral. erangellstic. socbal and ecumenlal. Church Ilfe This past year 2021 has been extraordinary because of the various lockdowns ending and new arrangements being undertaken 50 during the year the church ha5 returned to its normal pattern with sorne changes to the times of the services. The l 0.30 servlce of worship mrts at an earller me of l O o'clock as a trlal period to See rf it help5 people to attend. Link5 with Luton Primary school were reestsblished, and they attended a Harvest Service in the church a5 normal. Due to conrinued restrictions Andrea has still not been able to enter into Victory Care home io tak¢ a service for the residents. We used the money we were given by Rochester Diocese for Make Lunth to purchase 'bags of Hope., emergency supplies for needy families in the parish in times of crisis. Often the requests would come via Luton School as Andrea has good contacts there. Achlevements and perforniancé As a communiry we have survived. supported one another in the best Wdys possible. and we are now looking forward to being able to meet 'normally' again for fellowship and worship with no restrittions or anxieties. Mask wearing corbtinued to be in force In church vknen we were not In lockdown, for the whole of 2021. There are currently 29 people on the electordl roll. Church attendance vns drasticdlty redKed due to the covid pandemic. The average Sunday attendance during October %vas 25. In 2021, Christ Churth conducted 5 (4) baptisms. all infants. During the course of the year. we took 5 (4) funerals in the church bullding. Andrea condutted 14 (14) funerals In total for people in the parish. Due to the ongoing covid restrictions, the onty acciviry apart from Sunday worship and community gardening that took place in 2021 vns Café Plus. This is a community café open to all, wlth (he aim of supporting those are isolated. Lonely or jurt need somewhere to go and make Irlend$. There are Yarlous acrivities such as knittin& crocheL games and other actlvldes as the need arlses. There are those who meet to discuss local history. A good selection of cakes and refreshments are avdilable which are seried free wtth the opporwnity for donation5. There is also a food share table available. For a vthile the Medway council also used the café for meeting people for soclal pre5cribingp and the lod PCSOS regularty ViSiL The Well￿1Thg health check van also visited in November. The café started on the I V of May with stric¢ covid luidelines for café settings. Restrictrons have rel￿ed over the year and t)ow pe¢¥le can choose at vthich tsble to SIL It has been popular from the beginning. with a re£ular clientele and has had up to 50 people attending. f undintheF' Publlc Benefit In this repo￿ the PCC has profiled aspects of church life that would normally fake place, meetings and services of wider public benefrt and occasional office5. In 50 doing the PCC sees Itself as meeting the crlteria of "Public Benefrf. for registered charities through the attivltles listed. Financlal Revlew Diocesan Parish Share remalned the same in 2021 as In 2019: £11.594 plus £1.816 diocese share of fees. Reserve$ Pollcy The PCC continued Its pollcy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets c'the free resepies") held by them aims to be between one and two months of the resources expended. The reserves are regularty reviewed by the treasurer and discussed at the PCC from time to time. In the event of a signrficant drop in fundin& the PCC would consider how the funding can be replaced or activiries changed and may arrange for an appeal to be made to the congregauon. At the end ol December 2021. the unrestricted plus restrirted reserves amounted to £20.354. (202tr £23,361). Approved by the PCC on 25th April 2022 and signed on their behalf by Reverend Andrea Leonard. Priest In Charge. c4 13- 1 15° ! JOINT CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH, LUTON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 1 kcountlng Poll¢hs The financial statements have been wepared in ac¢tydan¢e wllh the Church Accounts'ng Regu18tkin$ 2C(16 using Ihe Receipts & P8ym8nts basis. Receipts and payments Incbude ￿CoMe a$ rac8iv&J and espenditure when irrovocabty pa￿. The accounts Includo monetary transa¢tw)n$. assets and Ilabllltth for whl¢h the PCC Is re8ponslble In law. They do nol include the accounts of church groups which owe their main alfilSatlon to another body, nor those that are Infcmial gatherlry of thurch membèrs. Fun(is Unrestricted funds 8r¢ general funds whkh Can b• used for PCC ordlnary purp)$88. These Includ8 designated funds which can be redesLqn8led. Restrfcled funds represent {al donations or grants received spoufic obl8cl OT Invlled by tha PCC for a speclfic objoct. and {bl income from trusts and endowment8 wh￿h may b8 gxpendgd only on those restricted ¢*lects provldod in Ihe terms of thg trust of boquesl. Th• funds may onty be expended on the specifK ovlect ofr ￿lch they were givon. Any balanc• remalnlng unsent tat the end ol the year mu61 bo Carri￿ lonvard as a balaneè on that fund. Endowment fvnd$ are fund8, the capttal of ￿lch mu81 be malntslned.. onty Inocme arlslng from investment of Ihe endowment moy be used efilher as r&$1￿cted {* Unrest￿Clod funds depending upon the purpo88 for %thich the endowment was established. The followlng assets are recogni8ed but rK)t ne￿ valued In the Statement of Assei8 and Ll8bililie$.' Movable ¢huffjh lumishings held by Ihe Chur¢hwardens on 8peckql trust for the PCC and which require a facuKy for disposol; Lanol and Iwildings hold on boh8ff of the PCC. The following 8ssels 8re recognisod and a monglary value grvon 8$ Part ot ts 008clptlon In tr Stslement of Assets and Liabilitss.. 88nk and deFKlSit accountg,. Amounts from HMRC whgre fomal claim ha$ b68n made: Invèslmant assets. Llaburties ar8 ￿QgnIS8d arKI 8 mon8tsry valu• gp¥W in ts Stat8ment of A5s9ts and Liabilitie8 thre the suppty had been recewgd by 31 December. JOINT GHURCH CQUNGIL OF CHRIST CHURCfrI, LiITON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 2 R•c•lp TOTAL L[nI￿l￿O￿ Ot5hJn*8d Rgstrw FUNOS Unrnsirf¢*l D¢*gnatsd Rt#tricted FuThJs F￿￿$ 2021 Funds FuTrJB Funds TOTAL FUNDS 2020 Voluntary￿cOnt0 Planned gfvlng- $¢aThJkno ordor Pjhnned gNing- GA •nvobw8 IrKom¢ tax rworobl• on plonn•d gMThJ Other F4aMed givifig Plate cdle¢llons GWI days Donauons and 8PPeA Gr8Tht8 14.29) 15,870 16.870 35 2,113 2.113 1.176 1,625 979 100 1.079 15,926 20.622 100 b Ac¢MU68 tryn•rnthg fim General fiJndral&lng So¢kql Eveni In￿ne 141 34S c Invoslrnonl In¢om• Dlvkl•ndi Ind Inler•8t 19 19 18 18 29 29 11 d lrteomè from ChurthAdlvhb8 HDII lotlngs F*e-S¢hool F••s from TrA*ddlngB,frJnerth. e HrAbJay club Cof1•• mornlngB Aft•rnoon dub DHS Hts81th Gener81 Unacc￿nted for ￿•h Olher 970 5.510 5.510 102,663 3.375 102,663 3.3T5 242 6,783 0.783 80 1.020 112,648 460 15,840 1,020 9.985 102.863 • Otherlnconw re￿￿¢•4 In8urnK• 3,662 Totsl r•c•lpts 130 34,287 11 13 057 JOINT CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST ¢HURCbl LUTOII NOTES TO THE FINANCL4L STATEMENTS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 3 P•ym•nts TOTAL TOTAL Fufid% Fund& Funds X121 Fund5 Funds Funds 2020 Co&ls olgeneralmw v&unlwyNKome Stsward5hlp Lwts F￿11-raI$￿￿ cosls F￿￿ Trlslng ¢o$ls Sodal •v•nt c￿ts 137 137 137 137 59 59 Churtlj A¢elvlll8s Missionary Bnd thartiabkn omn9 IHaYdth*) Mlr4itry ¢￿t$ DI0￿￿Th pw*h cthtrlbubon Eyn889 RoL*)ry trJ•t• Olh8r Mlnisty cost• Churth runnkng •xpenM4 W8ter Eleclrk G¥$ Insuranc• Cknan G•nor81 Church rnaknten8rte• Upk8op of 8ervlc88 & OrgaThkt TrBlnlngNl68k)n ¢hurth HAII wnnlng co Churth HAII malnienar¥ Pr&School Nnning crAta Holid8y Club Sun8hine C￿b 130 130 84S 11,624 472 2.079 11,624 472 2,079 365 1,236 1.236 2,068 2,690 2,777 1,446 431 1,051 6,S33 55 3.973 3.563 3,•73 2,680 24 139 3.11S 583 70 431 1,051 6,533 55 89 139 428S 1.150 471 875 418 129,027 129,027 247 1.476 3.167 247 1.476 3,107 214 1.382 4.083 214 1,362 4,083 Tolophcno1BroadbandfW•b￿• Prlntlng ststh)n•ry Loan Oth•r •￿In*l Indepgndent eXBmln8r 3.612 3,812 275 33,033 275 1.150 d Ol￿r0￿p9￿￿ltU1e Grant rthJTrJad T•t•l wym•nts 33.170 J5.140 41.499 129,902 171,401 10 JOINT CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH, LUTON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 DECEMBER 2021 10 Statement of funth Transfers, other gains Expendlture arml h)sges 31 Dec 2021 At 1 Jan 2021 Income Unr•itrlct•d Funds . Und￿Ign•tod 15.280 32,130 {33.170) (2.1091 12,131 Unrn•trlGt•d FundB - d•slgMt•d Church Repalr Fund 4,625 4.625 1.150 1,150 2,CQO 2,Lk)O 5,484 5,484 R•$trl¢t•d Fund• Noah's Ark Fund Twinning Toilet Make Lunch Fund 167 142 3,147 3.456 14181 251 (1421 408 826 2,739 2,739 109 Totsl funds 20,354 Transfers, other gains At and10s$08 31 D•¢ 2020 At 1 Jan 2020 Irtom Exp•TKlllure Unr••trlct•d Funds . und•slgn•t•d 24,435 (44,054) 12,0001 15,280 Unr•strlct•d Fund• - d••lgnat•d Church Repair Fund 2,614 2.614 2,01)o 2,01)0 4.625 4.625 R•strfct•d Fund• Noah's Ark Fund Twnning Toilet Makè Lunch Fund 26.588 146 3,922 30.656 103.963 1130,384) {4) 875 131,263 167 142 3,147 3,456 100 104.063 Total funds 57.705 140,973 175,317 23.361 11 Indgpgndgnt Examinerfs Report to the PCC of Christ Chruch Parish, Luton. Chatham This Report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 Decemb8r 2021, which are set out in this annual report, is in respect of an examination carried out under Regulalion 3(3) of the Church A¢¢ounting Regulations 2006 ("the Rggulations") and s.145 of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act.). Respectlvo responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner As members of the PCC you are responsible for thè preparatlon of the accounts; you Consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 3{3} and s8¢tion 144(2) of the Act do not apply. It is my responsibillty to issue this report on those accounts in accordance wtth the terms of Regulations 25. 8a$l8 of thls report My 8xaminatlon vms carrled out In accordan¢e with the General Direc￿n$ given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b} of the Act and to be found in the Church guidance. 2006 8diiion, issued by th8 Finance Division of the Archbishops, C¢wncil. That examination includes a review of the accountlng record kepl by the PCC and a comparison of the accounls wlh thos8 records. It also inGlude8 considering any unusual ttems Of disclosures in th8 accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees c¢)n¢erning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evid8nce that would b8 required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audll opinlon on the view glven by the accounts. Indepgndent Examlnorfs statement In connection v4ith my examination. no matter has come to my attention: (1 > which giv8s me reaSona￿e cause to believe that In any material respect the requirements - to keep accounting I8￿rdS in 8ccordance wlth sectlon 130 of the Act: and to prepare accounts which accord the accountlng records and comply with the requirements of the Act and the Régulatlons hav8 not been met,. or (2) to whl¢h, In my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Robrr 21st Aprll 2022 Mr Rob Trice MA4T 210 King George Road Chalham, Kent. 12 Christ Church Loving life l Loving Luton Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2021 Registered charity no. 1179859 Christ Church Luton Road, Chatham. Kent ME4 5BT The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Luton, Chatham Annual Report January to December 2021 Reference and adminirtrative inforniation Background Christ Church Luton Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent in prcmnoting in the ecclesiasriGII parish. the whole mtssion of the Church. pastoral. evangelistic. social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifKally responslble for the maintenance of the Church Centre complex of Christ Church. Lut¢)n Road, Chatham. Mèmbershlp Members of the PCC ¥e elther exthlo or elected by the Annuaj Parochial Church Meetlng (APCM) In accordance with the Church Representation Rule5. During the year. the following peopl¢ served as members of the PCC: fficio members: Prlest-In-Charge'. The Revtrend Andrea Leonard Church Warden: Mr Trevor Wilson Assistant Church Wardens Joan Coventry Deanery Synod representatlv Mr Uwe (Ben) Krakt￿czYk Treasurer Secre12ry Mr Jeff Fray Vacant position Mrs Joan Coventry Mrs Jackle O'Nyon Mr Berb Krakowczyk Mr Jeff Fr4y Mrs Susan Fray Contart detAIIs Correspondence rnay be addres$ed to the PCC Secretsry. Christ Church. Luton Roatl Chatham. Kent ME4 5BT. Uoyds Banl Blackheath. London BX I I LT Santander. 227-229 H¥h StreeL Chatham. KenL ME4 4YJ Independent examiner: Mr Rob Trice MAAT. 210 King George Road. Chatham, Kent ME5 OPH Structure, governance and management Structure The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of Eng￿nd. The PCC operdtes under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC was registsred as a Chartry in England with the Charity Commission on 10 September 2018 under registered charity number 1179859. The appointrnent of PCC member5 is 8ovemed by and set out in the Church Representotion Rules (2020, LorKlon: Church House Publishin&). Committe•1 The PCC met 7 times in 2021. which were sometimes held via zoom depending on lockdown restrlctlon5 at the tim& and members shielding. No other Sub commltte¢s or management mee¢in85 took place durinz 2021. Safeguarding The PCC has complied with the duty under settlon S of the Safeguardlng and Clergy Disclpllne Measure 2016 (duty to have rerdrd to House of Bishops. guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults), The PCC follows the Diocese of Rochester's sifezuardinz procedures and policies and has been worklng to ensure that these are embedded in the life of the church. Angel O'Nyon took over as the Safeguardlng Officer for Christ Church. There have been no safeguarding incidents during the year of 2021. although there one person whom Andrea advlsed all to keep a very close eye on: that person only appeared at church sporddicalty for about 6 weeks. Andrea also cheeked wlth the safeguarding team to see rf the person vfts known to them. and they were noL Objectlves and actlvities Alms and objectlves The primary object of the PCC is the prornooon of the Gospel of our Lordjesus Christ according to the doctrines and prnttices of the Church of Engknd. The PCC Is to CO•opernte with the mlnister In promoting to the parish the whole rnission of the Church. pastoral. erangellstic. socbal and ecumenlal. Church Ilfe This past year 2021 has been extraordinary because of the various lockdowns ending and new arrangements being undertaken 50 during the year the church ha5 returned to its normal pattern with sorne changes to the times of the services. The l 0.30 servlce of worship mrts at an earller me of l O o'clock as a trlal period to See rf it help5 people to attend. Link5 with Luton Primary school were reestsblished, and they attended a Harvest Service in the church a5 normal. Due to conrinued restrictions Andrea has still not been able to enter into Victory Care home io tak¢ a service for the residents. We used the money we were given by Rochester Diocese for Make Lunth to purchase 'bags of Hope., emergency supplies for needy families in the parish in times of crisis. Often the requests would come via Luton School as Andrea has good contacts there. Achlevements and perforniancé As a communiry we have survived. supported one another in the best Wdys possible. and we are now looking forward to being able to meet 'normally' again for fellowship and worship with no restrittions or anxieties. Mask wearing corbtinued to be in force In church vknen we were not In lockdown, for the whole of 2021. There are currently 29 people on the electordl roll. Church attendance vns drasticdlty redKed due to the covid pandemic. The average Sunday attendance during October %vas 25. In 2021, Christ Churth conducted 5 (4) baptisms. all infants. During the course of the year. we took 5 (4) funerals in the church bullding. Andrea condutted 14 (14) funerals In total for people in the parish. Due to the ongoing covid restrictions, the onty acciviry apart from Sunday worship and community gardening that took place in 2021 vns Café Plus. This is a community café open to all, wlth (he aim of supporting those are isolated. Lonely or jurt need somewhere to go and make Irlend$. There are Yarlous acrivities such as knittin& crocheL games and other actlvldes as the need arlses. There are those who meet to discuss local history. A good selection of cakes and refreshments are avdilable which are seried free wtth the opporwnity for donation5. There is also a food share table available. For a vthile the Medway council also used the café for meeting people for soclal pre5cribingp and the lod PCSOS regularty ViSiL The Well￿1Thg health check van also visited in November. The café started on the I V of May with stric¢ covid luidelines for café settings. Restrictrons have rel￿ed over the year and t)ow pe¢¥le can choose at vthich tsble to SIL It has been popular from the beginning. with a re£ular clientele and has had up to 50 people attending. f undintheF' Publlc Benefit In this repo￿ the PCC has profiled aspects of church life that would normally fake place, meetings and services of wider public benefrt and occasional office5. In 50 doing the PCC sees Itself as meeting the crlteria of "Public Benefrf. for registered charities through the attivltles listed. Financlal Revlew Diocesan Parish Share remalned the same in 2021 as In 2019: £11.594 plus £1.816 diocese share of fees. Reserve$ Pollcy The PCC continued Its pollcy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets c'the free resepies") held by them aims to be between one and two months of the resources expended. The reserves are regularty reviewed by the treasurer and discussed at the PCC from time to time. In the event of a signrficant drop in fundin& the PCC would consider how the funding can be replaced or activiries changed and may arrange for an appeal to be made to the congregauon. At the end ol December 2021. the unrestricted plus restrirted reserves amounted to £20.354. (202tr £23,361). Approved by the PCC on 25th April 2022 and signed on their behalf by Reverend Andrea Leonard. Priest In Charge. c4 13- 1 15° ! JOINT CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH, LUTON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 1 kcountlng Poll¢hs The financial statements have been wepared in ac¢tydan¢e wllh the Church Accounts'ng Regu18tkin$ 2C(16 using Ihe Receipts & P8ym8nts basis. Receipts and payments Incbude ￿CoMe a$ rac8iv&J and espenditure when irrovocabty pa￿. The accounts Includo monetary transa¢tw)n$. assets and Ilabllltth for whl¢h the PCC Is re8ponslble In law. They do nol include the accounts of church groups which owe their main alfilSatlon to another body, nor those that are Infcmial gatherlry of thurch membèrs. Fun(is Unrestricted funds 8r¢ general funds whkh Can b• used for PCC ordlnary purp)$88. These Includ8 designated funds which can be redesLqn8led. Restrfcled funds represent {al donations or grants received spoufic obl8cl OT Invlled by tha PCC for a speclfic objoct. and {bl income from trusts and endowment8 wh￿h may b8 gxpendgd only on those restricted ¢*lects provldod in Ihe terms of thg trust of boquesl. Th• funds may onty be expended on the specifK ovlect ofr ￿lch they were givon. Any balanc• remalnlng unsent tat the end ol the year mu61 bo Carri￿ lonvard as a balaneè on that fund. Endowment fvnd$ are fund8, the capttal of ￿lch mu81 be malntslned.. onty Inocme arlslng from investment of Ihe endowment moy be used efilher as r&$1￿cted {* Unrest￿Clod funds depending upon the purpo88 for %thich the endowment was established. The followlng assets are recogni8ed but rK)t ne￿ valued In the Statement of Assei8 and Ll8bililie$.' Movable ¢huffjh lumishings held by Ihe Chur¢hwardens on 8peckql trust for the PCC and which require a facuKy for disposol; Lanol and Iwildings hold on boh8ff of the PCC. The following 8ssels 8re recognisod and a monglary value grvon 8$ Part ot ts 008clptlon In tr Stslement of Assets and Liabilitss.. 88nk and deFKlSit accountg,. Amounts from HMRC whgre fomal claim ha$ b68n made: Invèslmant assets. Llaburties ar8 ￿QgnIS8d arKI 8 mon8tsry valu• gp¥W in ts Stat8ment of A5s9ts and Liabilitie8 thre the suppty had been recewgd by 31 December. JOINT GHURCH CQUNGIL OF CHRIST CHURCfrI, LiITON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 2 R•c•lp TOTAL L[nI￿l￿O￿ Ot5hJn*8d Rgstrw FUNOS Unrnsirf¢*l D¢*gnatsd Rt#tricted FuThJs F￿￿$ 2021 Funds FuTrJB Funds TOTAL FUNDS 2020 Voluntary￿cOnt0 Planned gfvlng- $¢aThJkno ordor Pjhnned gNing- GA •nvobw8 IrKom¢ tax rworobl• on plonn•d gMThJ Other F4aMed givifig Plate cdle¢llons GWI days Donauons and 8PPeA Gr8Tht8 14.29) 15,870 16.870 35 2,113 2.113 1.176 1,625 979 100 1.079 15,926 20.622 100 b Ac¢MU68 tryn•rnthg fim General fiJndral&lng So¢kql Eveni In￿ne 141 34S c Invoslrnonl In¢om• Dlvkl•ndi Ind Inler•8t 19 19 18 18 29 29 11 d lrteomè from ChurthAdlvhb8 HDII lotlngs F*e-S¢hool F••s from TrA*ddlngB,frJnerth. e HrAbJay club Cof1•• mornlngB Aft•rnoon dub DHS Hts81th Gener81 Unacc￿nted for ￿•h Olher 970 5.510 5.510 102,663 3.375 102,663 3.3T5 242 6,783 0.783 80 1.020 112,648 460 15,840 1,020 9.985 102.863 • Otherlnconw re￿￿¢•4 In8urnK• 3,662 Totsl r•c•lpts 130 34,287 11 13 057 JOINT CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST ¢HURCbl LUTOII NOTES TO THE FINANCL4L STATEMENTS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 3 P•ym•nts TOTAL TOTAL Fufid% Fund& Funds X121 Fund5 Funds Funds 2020 Co&ls olgeneralmw v&unlwyNKome Stsward5hlp Lwts F￿11-raI$￿￿ cosls F￿￿ Trlslng ¢o$ls Sodal •v•nt c￿ts 137 137 137 137 59 59 Churtlj A¢elvlll8s Missionary Bnd thartiabkn omn9 IHaYdth*) Mlr4itry ¢￿t$ DI0￿￿Th pw*h cthtrlbubon Eyn889 RoL*)ry trJ•t• Olh8r Mlnisty cost• Churth runnkng •xpenM4 W8ter Eleclrk G¥$ Insuranc• Cknan G•nor81 Church rnaknten8rte• Upk8op of 8ervlc88 & OrgaThkt TrBlnlngNl68k)n ¢hurth HAII wnnlng co Churth HAII malnienar¥ Pr&School Nnning crAta Holid8y Club Sun8hine C￿b 130 130 84S 11,624 472 2.079 11,624 472 2,079 365 1,236 1.236 2,068 2,690 2,777 1,446 431 1,051 6,S33 55 3.973 3.563 3,•73 2,680 24 139 3.11S 583 70 431 1,051 6,533 55 89 139 428S 1.150 471 875 418 129,027 129,027 247 1.476 3.167 247 1.476 3,107 214 1.382 4.083 214 1,362 4,083 Tolophcno1BroadbandfW•b￿• Prlntlng ststh)n•ry Loan Oth•r •￿In*l Indepgndent eXBmln8r 3.612 3,812 275 33,033 275 1.150 d Ol￿r0￿p9￿￿ltU1e Grant rthJTrJad T•t•l wym•nts 33.170 J5.140 41.499 129,902 171,401 10 JOINT CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH, LUTON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 DECEMBER 2021 10 Statement of funth Transfers, other gains Expendlture arml h)sges 31 Dec 2021 At 1 Jan 2021 Income Unr•itrlct•d Funds . Und￿Ign•tod 15.280 32,130 {33.170) (2.1091 12,131 Unrn•trlGt•d FundB - d•slgMt•d Church Repalr Fund 4,625 4.625 1.150 1,150 2,CQO 2,Lk)O 5,484 5,484 R•$trl¢t•d Fund• Noah's Ark Fund Twinning Toilet Make Lunch Fund 167 142 3,147 3.456 14181 251 (1421 408 826 2,739 2,739 109 Totsl funds 20,354 Transfers, other gains At and10s$08 31 D•¢ 2020 At 1 Jan 2020 Irtom Exp•TKlllure Unr••trlct•d Funds . und•slgn•t•d 24,435 (44,054) 12,0001 15,280 Unr•strlct•d Fund• - d••lgnat•d Church Repair Fund 2,614 2.614 2,01)o 2,01)0 4.625 4.625 R•strfct•d Fund• Noah's Ark Fund Twnning Toilet Makè Lunch Fund 26.588 146 3,922 30.656 103.963 1130,384) {4) 875 131,263 167 142 3,147 3,456 100 104.063 Total funds 57.705 140,973 175,317 23.361 11 Indgpgndgnt Examinerfs Report to the PCC of Christ Chruch Parish, Luton. Chatham This Report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 Decemb8r 2021, which are set out in this annual report, is in respect of an examination carried out under Regulalion 3(3) of the Church A¢¢ounting Regulations 2006 ("the Rggulations") and s.145 of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act.). Respectlvo responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner As members of the PCC you are responsible for thè preparatlon of the accounts; you Consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 3{3} and s8¢tion 144(2) of the Act do not apply. It is my responsibillty to issue this report on those accounts in accordance wtth the terms of Regulations 25. 8a$l8 of thls report My 8xaminatlon vms carrled out In accordan¢e with the General Direc￿n$ given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b} of the Act and to be found in the Church guidance. 2006 8diiion, issued by th8 Finance Division of the Archbishops, C¢wncil. That examination includes a review of the accountlng record kepl by the PCC and a comparison of the accounls wlh thos8 records. It also inGlude8 considering any unusual ttems Of disclosures in th8 accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees c¢)n¢erning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evid8nce that would b8 required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audll opinlon on the view glven by the accounts. Indepgndent Examlnorfs statement In connection v4ith my examination. no matter has come to my attention: (1 > which giv8s me reaSona￿e cause to believe that In any material respect the requirements - to keep accounting I8￿rdS in 8ccordance wlth sectlon 130 of the Act: and to prepare accounts which accord the accountlng records and comply with the requirements of the Act and the Régulatlons hav8 not been met,. or (2) to whl¢h, In my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Robrr 21st Aprll 2022 Mr Rob Trice MA4T 210 King George Road Chalham, Kent. 12