2020-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Andrew's, Earlsfield

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Annual Meeting 2021

25 April 2021 at 11am

Agenda

Meeting for the Election of Churchwardens

Apologies
Election of Churchwardens

Annual Parochial Church Meeting

Apologies
Election of members of the Deanery Synod
Election of members of the Parochial Church Council
Appointment of Independent Examiner
Annual Report
Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2020
Annual Fabric Report
Electoral Roll Report
Report on the proceedings of the Deanery Synod
10.Vicar’s Matters
11.Any other business 12.Closing prayer

Annual Report

St. Andrew’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Jonathan Brown, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

Objectives and Activities

In 2020 we continued the work from 2019 with three key activities: Christian worship and outreach; promoting community across faith groups and wider society; and support for the acute societal problems present in our local community. As with many churches and other enterprises, Covid had a profound impact on our ability to deliver these activities; and forced us to respond.

a. Christian worship and outreach in and beyond St Andrew’s Church. Covid constrained our efforts this year. Church was closed for public worship for part of the year. Sunday services were recorded and streamed. Service booklets delivered to those known to be without internet. Maintained the fabric of the building. Windows replaced in the nave. Dais carpet replaced using a local provider.

b. Events to promote community across faith groups and wider society. Collaborated with other community organisations in establishing Earslfield Together street network, which provided a point of call during lockdowns for anyone in need in every street in the parish.

c . Support for the acute societal problems present in our local community. St Andrew’s provided a new home for the Earlsfield Foodbank, installing a portakabin to provide storage. Numbers using Foodbank increased five-fold from 25 per week to 125. Home Community Cafe transformed into a community kitchen, cooking for NHS workers, a local school, a homeless shelter, and households without access to hot food. Volunteers serving Foodbank and Cafe drawn both from church community and wider parish.

Financial Review

Our main income was from the rental of the Parish Hall space to the Chelsea Group (£45,346.16). The second line of income is public donation whereby a mixture of monthly standing order and service collection that accounted for £28,989. Our third line of income is from renting out the church spaces to groups such as yoga and children’s group (£1,375).
If we collect money for a specific project then there is a designated or restricted fund for the project. All the monies in and out of such funds are recorded on a separate ledger to the general funds.

Volunteers

It would prove impossible to recognise each individual who has contributed to the work of St Andrew’s in 2020, but we must pay tribute to the work and dedication of Dave Pratt, who retired as Churchwarden after many years’ service. Many others made valuable contributions to our Christian worship, community promotion, and support for acute societal problems. Especially in 2020 owing to the impact of Covid.

Structure, governance and management

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 online in 2020.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St. Andrew’s the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent, churchwardens, the reader 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.

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).

Administrative information

St. Andrew’s Church is situated in Earlsfield in SW London. It is part of the Diocese of Southwark within the Church of England.
PCC members in 2020 were: Rev Jonathan Brown (chair), Benet Northcote (vice-chair), Dave Pratt (churchwarden), Rev Johnny Sertin, Lisa Davis, Marion Endicott, Susan Kent, Cherreem Lindsay, Viv Snell (Reader), Hannah Swithinbank, Lynda Thomas, Andrew Thomson. Viv Snell and Hannah Swithinbank were deanery synod reps.
During the course of 2020, Dave Pratt, Marion Endicott and Hannah Swithinbank stood down, and Alex Fry (churchwarden), Paul Mitchell (deanery synod), Alex Chamberlen, Meg Fry and Jude Nayer were elected [two of them filling vacancies from previous years]. Irene Lau (treasurer) was co-opted.

Jonathan Brown, Chair

Financial Statements for 2020 and Independent Examiner’s Report

See separate document. The accounts were not ready in time for the Independent Examiner to make her report. We expect to be able to publish this in the next couple of weeks.

Fabric Report

2020 was a busy year! As the first signs of Covid-19 were coming into view, we were told that the West End windows were no longer safe - they had broken away from their supporting struts. Fortunately, we were able to get scaffolding up and a company to take them away for repair just as lockdown was starting. Unfortunately, the pandemic meant that getting the repairs done took much longer than anticipated. There was - amongst other things - a national shortage of lead. Eventually, the new windows were reinstalled and we are sure you will all agree that they look splendid. The good news is that the costs for this was covered by our insurance.

The other big ticket item was replacing the boilers for the central heating. It is hard to believe that they have been working hard for so many years that it was time to replace them, but they had given up and were beyond repair, despite regular servicing. This was a cost we had to meet ourselves, unfortunately, but it was essential maintenance.

Hopefully, 2021 will give us the opportunity to repair our finances a bit, if we can avoid any large expenses.

Alex Fry and Benet Northcote, Churchwardens.

Electoral Roll Report

On 23 April 2021 there were 84 people on the Electoral Roll.

Report on the Proceedings of the Deanery Synod

Due to the pandemic, the Synod met twice. In February, each parish made a presentation on The Mission of God in Wandsworth – 5 minutes on the impact and importance of one of the Deanery Mission matters on the life of the church. In November, Hannah Rich from Theos gave a presentation on The GRA:CE Project, a study, based on three years of research on the relationship between church growth, discipleship and social action in the Church of England.

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Total Receipts Other (bench hire, other hire) Other Bellarinas Yoga Chelsea Group Hall Lettings: Receipts from Community Centre activities for generating funds Listed places of Worship Grant Scheme Fees & weddings and funerals Receipts from church activities Toddler Group Election Songbirds House of Prayer Receipts from church hire Candle Stall Table top sale Tea & Coffee Sales Receipts from activities for generating funds One-off donations Tax recovered on Gift Aid Collections Stewardship (Envelopes) Stewardship (Bank) Voluntary income Receipts
204.5 2000 45346.16 0 0 0 850 525 0 0 0 0 0 0 7483.67 4012.53 17492.63 2020

77914 0 47551 0 1375 0 28989
826.00 2000 35001 0 545.76 913.60 850.00 550 6720.00 61.67 174.00 355.42 28.37 150.00 7189.42 3504.08 20605.64 2019
96556 17081 37827 545.76 9034 591 31478
2580 4000 35740 0 184 1019 850 1050 3100 199 0 542 430 0 9799 3656 19990 2018
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83137 42319 4 6019 741 33875
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Balance as at 31st December	Balance as at 1st January		Transfer to Building Fund	Transfer to Bishop's Lent Call	Transfer to Chapel Floor Sanding (Restricted)	Transfer to Nave Altar Carpet Replacement (Restricted)	Excess of Receipts over Payments	Total Payments		Hall running - insurance	Hall running - water	Hall running - electricity	Hall running - gas			Church running - water	Church running - electric	Church running - gas	Church running - insurance	Church running - legal & professional	Earlsfield Friary events	Parish training & mission	Organ / piano tuning	Upkeep of services	Church maintenance	Admin - postage	Admin - stationery	Admin - printing & photocopying	Admin - computer supplies & support	Church office - telephone	Organist	Gardener	Administrator	Working expenses of incumbent	Diocesan parish share		Costs of stewardship campaign	Payments
-3698	9607	-13304			714	806	-11784	89699	15933.05	1000	6176.36	6377	2379.69	0	73766	143.35	1372 *	1385	6183.39	2117.4	0	0	0	322.88	1855.31	0	0	168.12	1000	320.47	4644	1753.82	7800	0	44700	0	0	2020
																															π
										1000	5184	4994	2430			125	1367	3456	6145	400	1500	353.75	0	1831	1276	0	0	513	0	329	2709	857	7800	3301	44700		0	2019
9607	3323	6284	0	0	0	0	6284	90272	13608.26					0	76663																					0
										1000	5528	5035	2503			123	1338	3567	6945	5827	500	48	1033	1566	5433	0	73	307	108	325	4826	1284	2000	0	44000			2018
3323	13553	-10230	0	0	0	0	-10230	93368	14065.53					0	79302																					0

Balance as at 31st December	Balance as at 1st January	Payments Music Consultant fees	Balance as at 31st December	Balance as at 1st January	Excess of Receipts over Payments	Payments Payments to Bishop	Receipts Donations	Balance as at 31st December	Balance as at 1st January	Excess of Receipts over Payments	Payment from General Fund	Balance as at 31st December	Balance as at 1st January	Excess of Receipts over Payments	Payments	Receipts Transfer from general fund	Balance as at 31st December	Balance as at 1st January	Excess of Receipts over Payments	Transfer to outside giving fund	Payments Christmas Fair costs	Receipts Christmas Fair proceeds	Balance as at 31st December	Balance as at 1st January	Excess of Receipts over Payments	Payments Missionary Societies	Transfer from general fund	Receipts Transfer from fair fund
		-				-					-					29192				0	-	0				0	-	0
394	394		100	100				0	0			41998	43200	-1201.6	-30393.6 *		0	0	0				1319	1319	0				2020
						0	0									0				0		0				0		0
394	394		100	100	0			0	0	0		43200	43200	0			0	0	0				1319	1319	0				2019
		-				-					-				-					-460	-	460				-40	-	460
394	394		100	100				0	0			43200	43200				0	0	0				1319	899	420				2018

Balance as at 31st December	Balance as at 1st January	Excess of Receipts over Payments	Receipts Ninds Trust Grants	Balance as at 31st December	Balance as at 1st January	Excess of Receipts over Payments	Payments	Receipts	Balance as at 31st December	Balance as at 1st January	Excess of Receipts over Payments	Payments	Balance as at 31st December	Balance as at 1st January	Excess of Receipts over Payments	Payments	Balance as at 31st December	Balance as at 1st January	Excess of Receipts over Payments	Receipts Grants	Balance as at 31st December	Balance as at 1st January	Payments	Balance as at 31st December	Balance as at 1st January	Excess of Receipts over Payments	Payments Payment to Bishop's Lent Call	Bishop's Lent Call (Restricted)
							0	0				-				0				0			-				-
4000	4000	0		0	0	0			678	678			546	546	0		522	522	0		14300	14300		0	0			2020
							0	0								0				0
4000	4000	0		0	0	0			678	678	0		546	546	0		522	522	0		14300	14300		0	0	0		2019
			4000				-4633	626				-				-645				200			-				-
4000		4000		0	4007	-4007			678	678			546	1191	-645		522	322	200		14300	14300		0	0			2018

Balance as at 31st December 9303	Excess of Receipts over Payments 9303	Balance as at 31st December 7143	Balance as at 1st January 0	Excess of Receipts over Payments 7143	Payments -46941	BridgePoint 50000	Receipts JustGiving 4083.78	Balance as at 31st December 0	Balance as at 1st January 2000	Excess of Receipts over Payments -2000	Receipts Transfer from General Fund 806	Balance as at 31st December 0	Balance as at 1st January 2000	Excess of Receipts over Payments -2000	Receipts Transfer from General Fund 714	Chapel Floor Sanding (Restricted) 2020
											0				0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2000	2000	0		2000	2000	0		2019
											2000				2000
								2000		2000		2000		2000		2018

Independent Examinerfs Report to the PCC of St Andrthrfs Churth, Earlsfield This report on the finanaal ststements of the PCC for the year ended 31 Dernber 2020 is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2(K16 (the Regulation) and section 145 of the Charities Art 2011 ('the AcY}. Res Onl11t1eS of the PCC and the Examiner As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the financtal statements. You consider that the audit requirement of the Regulations and section 144(2) of the Act do not apply. ft is my responsibility to issue this report on those financial statements in accordance with the tem75 of the Regulations. Basis of this Re ort My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151(bl of the Act and to be found in the Church Guidance, 2006 edition, issued by the finance Division of the Archbishop Council. That examination include5 a revtew of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The prOdureS undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Inde ndent Examinerfs Ststement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attentlon: l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirement of the Att and the Regulations have not been met: or 2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Nicola C. Saker BA {Honsl 69 Littleton Street Earlsfield London SW18 Signe 17..'....O£&.&.......2Q.z.j.