ST JAMRS'S CHURCH. RYDL* ISLE OF WIGRT
ACCOEltfrs
for the
ear endea 31 Dece]Dber 2021

ST JAMES'S CHURCH RYDE. ISLE OF WIGHT
REGISTERED CIIARITY NUMBER: 1181957
ACCOUNTS
for the
ear ended 31 December 2021
A Church of England (CofEI Proprietary Chapel since 1827. in Febzuary 2020 the Church
Council (Trustees I
of St James's Church,
Ryde voted to leave the CofE to seek
episcopal oversight under the governance of the Anglican Mission in England IAMIEI.
The church rernains a part of the 'Global Fellowship of Confessing AngLican5' IGAFCONI
and a place of worship wherein the Protestant and Evangelical doctrines are taught
and services are conducted in accordance with CofE practice a5 laid down in the Book
of Comlnon Prayer, the Ordinals and Homilies.
The Minister. the Rev'd James Leggett,
is employed by the Church Council of St Jarnes's. Ryde.
The appointment of the
Minister is the responsibility of the trustees of the charity
Ja￿e$, Ryde lexernpt charity) '
'The Chapel of St
errlploys an Associate MI￿Ster,
who have patronage for the Benefice. The church also
youth worker and an Administrator.
The Church
Council is guided by it5 Vision staternent:
Goal
to glorify God in all that we do.
the Bible aELd Prayer.
proclaiming Christ. building each other up
Sen￿ng out workers.
God qiven tools
Gospel centred tasks
The use of the church buildingi irjcluding the attached St James's Hall with church
flat incorporated. is governed by the trustees of 'Thè Chapel of St James, Ryde,
acting in their capacity as landlord, with the Church Society acting as holding
trustee of the church land and properties, which include the Manse at 29 MayfieLd
Road IP033 3PRI
The C￿llreh Society is a conservative èvangelical organisation
concerned with maintaining the doctrine and worship of the Cof& and upholcling the
sufficiency and authority of scripture. More can be found at www.churchsociet
.or
The C￿llECh building is a non-consecrated, Grade IIB Listed building located in the
centre of Ryde and incorporates the church office at 4 Market Street, Ryde, P033 2NG
(tel: 01983 5663811

ST JJIMESIS CHURCH, RYDE. ISLE OF WIGHT
CHURCH COUNCIL AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
CHURCH COUNCLL:
Reverend J Leggett
Tricia Cotto
James Pontin
Paul Bell
Peter Wyatt
Fiona Hunt
David Cripps.
Roger Colman
Philip Sulith
Ashleigh Cuttress
Matt Ostler
Beryl Wright
Chairnan
Secretaty & Senior Deacon
Associate Minister
(To 28141211
Senior Deacon
{From 28/41211
Paul Bell.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:
A H Cross & Co I￿￿Lted
Chartered Certif led Accountants
16 Quay Street
Newport
151e of Wight
P030 5BG
Barclays Bank plc
High Street
Ryde
Isle of Plight
ARCHITECT:
Peter Ferns
Chartered Architect
Cowes
fslè of Wight
INSURER:
The church is insured with the Ecclesiastical Insurance
Group. The pre]rLiUm was £1.949 and covers buildings and
contents to a total of £8,690.000 employer's liability to
£10. 000. 000 and publle liability to £10, OOQ. OQO.
REGIsTE￿D CHARITY NUMBER: 1181957

ST JAMES'S CHURCH RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT
CHURCH COUNCILS REPORT
f or the
ear ended 31 December 2021
structure. Governance and blana
Èrnent
st James's Church, Ryde is a Charitable Incorporated Otganisation ICIOI governed by
its Constltution. dated 12 February 2020 and managed by the charity's trustees. In
practice the charity trustees are collectively referred to as the Church Council.
The Constitution provides that charity trustees (Church Council ￿e￿bers) shall be:
The Minister and Associate Minister: the two Senior Deacons elected at the annual
general meeting IAGMI and up to 12 elected trustees.
The Church Council llLeTrbers are elected at the AGM by merobers of the congregation who
are on the register of Church Members. referred to as the Electoral Roll. MerfLbetship
of the Church is open to any natural person who: is baptised." professes faith in our
Lord Jesu5 ChrL3t as God and Saviour." acknowledges the seriptures as being God, s word
and as the final authority in all matters of belief and conduct.- is in agreement with
the doctrinal Basis of Faith as laid down in the Constitution. is slxteen years of
age or upwards. has habitually attènded public worship in St. James's (the CIO)
during a period of six months prior to enrolment and declares huiself or herself
either:
to be a mernber of the global Anglican fellowship as represented by the GLobaL
Anglican Future Conference IGAFCONI and expressed by the Jerusalem StateThént
to be a member of the Church of England lor of a Church in co]nTr¢union with the
Church of England) or."
to be a Lnember in good standinq of a Church that is not in corn]rLunion with the
Church of England but being prepared to declare ILimself or hèrself a mer(Lber of
the Church of England.
The Church Council met ten tines during the year, T4Tith an average attendance of 10
w¢erDbers. It dealt with aLI the affairs of the Church and receitred and considered
reports
by
sub-corDllkittee3
established for
Ministry Leadership
Finance
and
Missionary.

ST JAMESIS CHtJRCH RYDE. ISLE OF WIGHT
CHURCH COUNCILS RZPORT
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ectives and AetLVlties
St James's Church. Ryde seeks to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the
Basis of Faith as Laid down in the Constitution. prllnarily but not exclusively to the
benefit of the people of Ryde and the rest of the Isle of Wight.
The followlng purposes have been established by the Church Council to en8ure that
Church Life and activities are focused on achieving the object in line wlth the
vision:
Generally advancing the religion."
delivered through the faithful preaching of God's word as laid down in the
Bible, in the weekly Sunday services, Sunday Clubs and Sunday Youth group
rneetings. the mid-week adult house-groups and youth groups.
and the rnonthly prayér meetings where the work of the church is brought
before the throne of grace.
Providing a place of worship*
delivered by the provision of the necessary services,
facilities.
and
athninistzative support. to ensure the provision of a clean, safe. secure
accessible and welcomlng envirorjment for the various worship actlvities,
Maintaining a building usèd for religious purposes:
the Church Council elected in 1993 to comply with the requireThent8 of the
CofE Consistory Court for alteratLons and wrovernents to the buildingr
its
contents and furnishings.
These requirements includè QuintwenniaL
Inspections of the building and Archdeacon's Fabric Visitations. This is
no longer the case since the Church left the CofE and alternative
arrangernents are being discL4ssed with the Chapel of St James Church
trustees as owners of the building.
the Church Council has established a small maintenance team drawn from the
congregation to address minor repairs. uslng local contractors for larger
works
regular inspections of the building are carried out and reports made to
the Church Council,
Conducting religious ceremonies.
Delivered through the provision of a Minister and venue enabling the
conduct of: BaptLSmS. Marriages and Funerals.
Ralsing awareness of religious beliefs and practices."
delivered through supporting the activities of volunteers taking part in
external activities to raise awareness of the Christian Faith and
support to the Global Anglican Future Conference IGAFCONI in standing for
Biblical truth within the Anglican Fellowshipi
Educating people about religion."
delivered through a mixture of volunteers. the employed Ministry staff
and
external
speakers
teaching
courses.
leading
study groups
and
delivering semlnars,
Pastoral Care & Outreach:
delivered pr￿na￿llY by the Ministry
staff supported by
volunteers
providing pastoraL support, particularly House Group leaders and,
by encouraging fellowship opportunities to support each other.
by outreach activities into the local co]tUllunityi
by support for volunteers involved in external activities where. those
activities contribute to the objects and purposes of the Church Council,

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Missionary and Evangelical:
delivered through financial. practical and prayer support to Missionary
PattneE5 and Missionary Agencies based in England and Wale8,
by dedicated mission services where the Christian message of love and hope
is proclauLed to the people of Ryde,
by evangelicaL meétings where the Christian faith 18 made known,
by SUPPOEt to mission organisations operating in England and Wales.
by open air witness in the streets of Ryde.
by Sen￿ng out workers from the congregation into the mission field when
opportunlty arises.
The Church CounciL is aware of the Charity Cou￿SSIon.S guidance on public benefit as
laid down in -The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit- and have iegard to
Lt in the adrrinistration of the Church. The Church Council believes that by achievyng
the mission of the Church through meetlng the aforementioned objective8 it provides
benefit to the public by:
Allowing the public to hear about the Christian falth through evangelical
r￿SSIon and outreach.
to enable those who choose to attend the church to live out their faith through
the faithful preaching of God's word:
individual and comlllunal PEayer and participation in worship cerernonies,
baptism, weddings and funerals. and:
the pastoral care of those attending the church.
health
af f ording thellL spiritual
and wellbeing
and equipping them with the mental
and
spiritual
motivations and moral and ethical guidance necessary to be good neighbours to
the public at large and useful rnembers of the eornrnunity.
The Church Cowicil is responsible. inter alia. for the Thanagement and admlnL5tration
of the Church finances and the care and maintenance of the fabric of the church
buildings and the manse and for any action or other matter referred to it in
accordance with the Constitution.

ST JAMESIS CHURCH RYDE. ISLE OF WIGHT
CHURCH COUNCILS REPORT ICONTINUEDI
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ear ended 31 December 2021
AchievellLents and
erfornance
Mlnister, s Re
ort
2021 saw St. James's, with so rnany other Churches, èmerge tentatively from the
national restrictions caused by the covid pande1￿c. This in many ways proved harder
than the challenges of the previous year. Managing expectations across a whole range
of thinking was hard, but the Lord proved faithful, gracious, and looking back wè can
see that he wonderfully led us through.
As restriction5 eased and the church wa8 able to meet rLore freelyi sing without
constraint and not have to wear facemasks, many returned and rejoiced at, once again,
being able to have fellowship foThaLly in the worship servicès and informally before
and after the meetings. Both the Sunday meetlngs and small group rrinistiies had a
ixture of in person and livestream rneetlngs to reflect the needs of the whole church
family.
In ad￿tiOll to the Annual General Meeting* we had two further Fellowship MeetingB
each year, where our finances, and any uwjor initiatives were presented. This kept
the church family infotmed and gave opportunities to ask questions. We also held
monthly prayer meetings on a Wednesday and Saturday breakfast. The Wedttesday prayer
meeting had a particulat focus praying for our I￿SSIon partners serving across the
world.
Pastoral support was led by the two ministers. but those serving on the Leadership
Teall and small group leaders all shared the responsibility to care for eveiy mernber
of the church fallily. As a church family 30 much gf the pastoral work of encouraging
and pointing each other to Jesus goe5 on unseen but the fruit is seen in Trany
becom&ng more conmitted to the Lord Jesus. In September we started three new house
groups. growing the nuTrber of people involved in tllls fLinistry. The house groups
studied a book with individual Bible studie5:
ILove youz Churchl
which was so
helpful as we returned together as a church family. Topics studied were, how is the
church to be: belongingi welco])ungi gatheringw caring. serving* honouringi Wltnessing
and sending.
In addition to the house groups that are open to all. we have specific ministries for
men
womèn and children. Historicallyi the men have had six breakfasts a yèar, at
which we would avetage 20-25 cor￿ng along. This year, we had one breakfast in the
garden of tbe vicarage and one in the autumn at a neutral venue.
These are
intentional tines fot discipleship and reaching out to the local comunity.
Since being able to meet without restriction indoor3 the ladies group has changed
their namè from mums.COTii to WOW (Women on Wednesdayl. The of this was to bring
together women of all ages and situation and has encouragingly drawn-in some of the
older ladies in the church. The group meets on a Wednesday morning at the vicarage.
with between L5-18 meeting up and breaking out into two groups for the Bible study.
In the auturnn when they first met in this format they stU￿ed Ephesians, which was a
tremendous blessing. Fot those unable to meet on a weekday ylorningi the Women at Work
for Christ continues to 2neet focusing on ￿sCipleship and equipping each other to be
a fait.oful witness in the workplace.

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The auturn saw a new start for staffing arrangements at the church. This is a huge
encouragement and a wonderfuL statement of intent for the future as we posititrely
want
o live out tTrke allns of the charity and our vision to make Christ known to a
lost world and disciple the believer. In September our new Youth and Children's
Worker started on a part tillle appOint￿ent 125hrs per weekl
This was a hard tllne to
start such a tole, as we were ernerging from the pandemic and rftany were reluctant to
be serving in this way• but despite the challenges there has been great blessing from
this new appointment. One of the first tasks of the new YoLth and ChiLdren's worker
was to establish a new team of volunteers." three groups were fonned and it is hoped
that this will increase to four in 2022. One of the llHny blessings was the re-
starting of attended youtb. aELd children. s groups on a Sunday morning wlth the groups
Tnirroring the adult teaching in the Sunday morning meeting. Another blesSLng arising
frorl the appointment of che Children and Youth Worker was the freeing up of the
Associate Minister to start a new role leading evangelism in the church. Again this
demonstrates the intent of the church to take the good news of Jesus Christ beyond
the walls of the church and into the comrnunity of Ryde and beyond.
Many of the outreach activities that we have done historically wère once agaln
happeningi
which was Such an encouragement. Gingerbread House evenings foi both
aduLts and young people, natlvity and carol services. all well attended 'in person.
or by livestream. In the autumn we started up our evening ULeeting Ifortnightlyl but
with a very different shape to it, meeting in Dur upper hall 'café-style'
This gave
a healthy Inforn￿lItY and we trnst, in tlme. will draw more people. The focus for the
evenings was equipping and training for the outreach 'Pas8ion for Life. mission In
2022. To free up the Associate Minister to concentrate on evangelism, the Senior
Minister has taken responsibility for small group ministries as well as leading thé
staf f team.
Outieach actlvities focused on the TiddLywinks' rnums and toddlers group who met
outdoor5 in the park, splittLng into two groups in two separate parks to enabLe all
who wanted to benefit to attend while ensuring cornpliance with covid restrictions.
The autumn tern Saw the group coming back indoors with a revarnped fozTrat and
restricted numbers to maintain the required separation. Great encouragements were had
during the Easter online service and Christ]Das Nativity celebration.
At the end of what has been a turbulent and challenging year we believe that we are
in a really good place moving forward as we seek to be faithful to the Lord and his
calling to 'rnake disciples of all nations.
There are now plans in pLace to identify
and train future elders in the church and Bible training has also taken place for the
Trustees raising the awarenes5 of their spiritual role in Leading the church. This
will all contribute to the healthy spiritual foture of the church.
Not only do we want to win the lost and disciple the believer in Ryde. but through
our mission partners we long to see the saTre wotk across the world. We are privileged
and excited to partner individuals and organisations in Turkeyi
Czech Republic
Ilford, Meribel, Gafcon, SCFS. Barnabas Fund. Open Doors and the Christian Institute.
We also support seveial couples and individuaLs, financiallyi in prayer and contaet.
This is a huge privilege and tremendous encouragement to the Church fanily.
Fle are very hurobled that the Lord ha5 kept us as a fellowship as we seek to live out
what a New Testament Church looks like.

ST JAMES. S CHURCE.
RYDE. ISLZ OF WIGEIT
ACCOUNTANTS REPORT AS INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS ON THE ACCOtJNTS
for the
ear ended 31 Decernber 2021
This report on the accounts of the Church Council for the year ended 31 Decenber
2021. a5 set out, is in respect of an exarLination carried out under Regulation
3 131 of the Church Accounting Re¢Julation8 2006 1.the RegulatLOElS"l and the Charities
Act 2011 1.the Act").
Res
ectitre Res
onsibilities of Trustees and Examiner8
AS meThber5 of the Church Council you are responsthle for the preparation of the
accounts. you consider that the audit requirement of Regulations and section 144121
of the 2011 Act do not apply and that an independent examination is required.
It Is our responsibility to
examine the account3 Under section 145 of the 2011 Act.
folLow the procedures laid doTrm in General Directions given by the Charity
Co]rETUS5ion under 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act." and
state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of Inde
endent EXan￿nerS Re
ort
Oui examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by
the Charity CoTrrnission. Our exarrination includes a review of the accounting records
kept by the Church Council and a comparisork of the accounts presented with those
records.
It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts
and 8eeking explanations fro]n you as trustees concerning any such r(Latters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in
an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Inde
endent Exatiuners Statement
In connection with our exa￿natIOn. no matter has corne to our attention:
iii
which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any ￿￿terIal respect the
requirerlents:
lil to keep accounting records in accordance wlth section 130 of thè 2011 Act." and
1111 to prepare financial Btatements which accord with the accounting records
and comply with the rewirements of the 2011 Act and the Regulations have
not been met." or
121 to which, in our opinion. attention Should
understan￿ng of the accounts to be rea
awn In order to enab
proper
A H Cross & Co Luuted
Chartered Certif led Accountants
16 Quay Street
Newport
Isle of Wight
P030 5BG
2022

ST JAMES'S CHURCH RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT
ACCOUNTS FOR TEIE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
I ACCOUNTLNG POLICIES
Basis of Pre
aration
The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost
convention.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recomended
Practice ISORPI .
"Accounting and Reporting by Charities" preparing their accounts in accordance with
the financial reporting standard applicable in the UX and Republic of Ireland IFRS
1051 issued on 16 July 2014.
Incomin
Resources
Recognition of incorne
These are included in the Stater(¥ent of Financial Activities
ISOFAI when the charity becomes entitled to the resources.
Grants and donation5 are only included in the SOFA when the
general income recognition criteria are met.
Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable
that is, wb.en therè has been grant of probate. the executor8
have established there are sufficient assets in the estate
and any conditions attached to the Legacy are either within
the control of the charity or have been met.
Gift receivable is included in income when there
is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount
recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift
and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial
donation unless the donor or the tenos of the appeal have
specified otherwise.
Grants and donations
Legacies
Tax recIa￿Ths on
donations and gifts
Income from Interest
and dividends
This is included in the accounts when the receipt is
probabLe and the amount receivable can be measured reliably.
Reco
ition of Liabilities
Liabilities are recognised tsn the accruals basis in accordance with normal accounting
principles, rnodified where necessary ￿ accordance with the guidance given in the
SORP.
Resources Ex
ended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accrua13 basis.
Pensions
The Charity operates defined contrthution pension schemes.
Tan
ible Fixed Assets and De
reciation
Expenditure on building work for the church and expenditure on equipment Is shown on
the profit and loss account in the year to which it relates.

ST JAMES'S CHURCH, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
NOTES TO THR ACCOUNTS
CONTINUED)
Reserves
25% of the unrestricted funds budget expenditure to allow the church to operate for 3
month8 in the absence of any income.
2 INTEREST B£CEIVABLE AND SIMILAR INCC
2021
2020
Deposit account interest
20
93
3 DEBTORS: Alllounts falling due within one year
2021
2020
Debtors
PrèpaywLents
8,450
18. 309
4 CREDITORS: ATnounts falling due within one year
2021
2020
Creditors
Accruals
3,270
830
8,454
730
£ 9,184
5 EMPLOYEES
2021
2020
EllLployee costs:
Salaries and wages
Pension contributions
National insurance contributions
57,359
11,790
1,090
52. 603
11,140
£70 239
£66. 185
6 PAlTrfZNTS TO MZMBERS. COE4141TTEE MKMBERS, OFFICERS
ETC
2021
2020
Fees, remuneration or expenses payable
to members of the Society who were neither
embers of the Cotomittee of Management, nor
ÈllFloyee8 of the Society
nil
nil
Eees, remuneration or expenses payable
to members of the c¢jrtiE￿ttee of Management
of the Society who were nelther Officers nor
employees of the Society
nil
nil
Fees. rernuneration or expenses paid to Officers
of The Society
57.597
io

NT
or the
ended 31
er 20
Total
INCOMING RESOURCES
PLarLned giving
Donations
Plate offerings
Inve$trnent income
Youth work
Legacies
Mission incone
Weekend income
Church buildlng
Bookstall income
Appeals and gift days
Local outEeach and evangelism
Incumbents Fund
98,286
i. loo
2.217
20
98,286
26, 100
2, 217
20
8. 038
4,393
2, 642
1271
101,495
22, 506
2.380
93
25, 000
8,038
4.393
450
14,932
2.330
7,684
70
221
2.192
1271
30
108
481
899
435
138
481
899
435
1,215
227
Total inc<)ming resources
106,496
37.126
143, 622
153,153
BESOURCES EXPENDED
Staf f costs
Admlnistration costs
Church runnlng expenses
Youth work expendi ture
Local outteaeh and evangelisDL
Mission expenditure
Weekend exoenditure
Church building expenditure
Mayf ield Road expenditure
Bookstall exoenditure
Pastoral supptsrt
Discipleship
Raising Awareness
Lncumbents fund
73, 937
3, 662
8,817
375
1,716
6,498
3. 988
77. 925
3. 662
8,817
375
2,766
12.319
77,691
4,238
10.543
586
1,069
12, 938
7.836
4.045
641
1, 050
5, 821
15,050
306
938
15,988
306
443
145
443
176
154
105
31
Total outgoing resources
110.949
11,828
122.777
119,846
Net Incoming resources
14,4531
25,298
20. 845
33,307
Gross tran¥£ers
14,1861
4,186
Net novements in funds
18,6391
29,484
20,845
33, 307
Balance¥ at l January 2021
105.531
59,838
165,369
132, 062
Balancas at 31 DeceJDber 2021
96 892 £
89 322 £ 186.214 £ 165 369
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ST J
CHURCH RYD
Is
CURRENT ASSETS
Dèbtors and prepawnents
Cash at bank and in hand:
General account
current
General account
rèserve
Tiddleywinks bank account
Petty ca$h
8,450
18,309
159, 932
21. 433
473
26
190.314
134, 315
21.430
473
26
174.553
CTJRRENT LIABILITTES
Creditors: amounts fallirtg due withln one yèar
4,100
9,184
NET ASSETS
£ 186 214 £ 165 369
REPRESENTED BY:
Unrestricted funds
Restrickned funds
96,892
89.322
105, 531
59. 838
£ 186.214 £ 165,369
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