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2022-12-31-accounts

SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of Para 1.17 The Parochial
Church Council (PCC) of
the
the charity as set out in its Ecclesiastical
Parish ofSt Mary' s
governing document Frittenden
has the responsibility
along with
the incumbent,
Revd Peter Deaves,
in
promoting
the whole mission ofthe
church,
pastoral, evangelistic,
social, and
ecumenical. St Mary's Frittenden
is
united
as a benefice with Trinity Church,
Sissinghurst
with whom we work
in
close
partnership.
Summary ofthe main Para 1.17and
1.19
The PCC OF St Mary's Frittenden
is
activities in relation to those committed
to encouraging
as many
people
purposes for the public as possible to worship at the church and to
benefit, in particular, the become part ofthe parish community.
Our
activities, projects or services and worship
put faith into practice
services identified
in
the through
prayer and scripture,
music
and
accounts. sacrament.
Para 1.18
Statement
confirming
whether
the trustees
have When
planning
our activities for the year,
the Rector and the PCC have considered
had regard'to the guidance the Charity Commission's
guidance
on
issued
by
the Charity public benetit and, more specifically, the
Commission on public guidance
on charities for the advancement
benefit of religion.
In particular,
we try to enable
ordinary
people to live out their faith
as part
ofour parish community
in a number
of
ways. These include:
1) worship
and prayer.
2) learning
about the gospel.
3)developing
their knowledge
and trust
in
Jesus.
4) provision
ofpastoral care for people
living
in the parish.

chieve men ts and Per formance
SORP reference
Summary ofthe main The PCC holds a wide range ofchurch
achievements ofthe charity, services every month that those attending
identifying
charity's
the
work
difference the
has made to
Para 1.20 find beneficial and spiritually
fulfilling.
These services also offer a creche
the circumstances of its provision
forthe under 5's and a Sunday
beneficiaries
and
any wider Club for primary age children.
benefits to society as a
whole. Our Open the BookTeam (combined
with
Trinity, Sissinghurst)
leads Collective
Worship fortnightly,
restrictions
permitting,
in the primary school. This serves to
increase the profile ofthe children
and
families work we are providing.
As we are
joined by new families, we are seeking to
work closely with them to develop tailored
provision as we go forward.
Little Lambs is a new initiative started
in
September 2021,to provide a safe place
for parents, carers, babies and toddlers to
meet together and where toys, craft
activities, refreshments,
a Bible story
and singing time are provide every Monday
morning
during term time
There are also other opportunities
for
parishioners
to learn about the gospel with
regular weekly home groups and courses
held during
Lent.
The PCC agreed to install a new Audio
Visual system
during the year at a total
cost ofalmost f27,000which was two-
thirds funded
by the generosity
of
parishioners
and the balance from our
existing resources. We also installed
new
LED lighting
in the aisles at a cost of
611,313,with the help ofgrant support
which totalled 66,500.
There was a substantial
increase
in our
charitable
giving during 2022 which rose
from f12,437to L'18,939.In particular,
there was a more than doubling
in our
giving to dedicated causes, up from L7,146
to615,158, partly
in response to specific
overseas crisis appeals (such as Tearfund
in Afghanistan,
Pakistan
and Ukraine) as
well as a focus on important
local charities
such as Maidstone
Homeless Care.

Review ofthe charity's Review ofthe charity's Review ofthe charity's Para 1.21 Total receipts on an unrestricted
basis
financial
position
ofthe period
at the end were up strongly at 680,966, helped
by
higher Gift Aid and regular giving, while
total unrestricted
payments
also rose to
672,550, largely due to higher spend on a
new AV system
and new lighting.
This
resulted
in a net unrestricted
surplus
of
E8,416,with E11,416surplus
being
allocated to the general
fund and E3,000
being charged to the designated
AV fund.
After allowing
for restdicted
receipts and
payments,
total receipts amounted
to
8124,227 and payments 8117,745, giving
an overall surplus ofE6,482.
Statement
explaining
the Para 1.22 The PCC agreed a policy in 2019of
policy for holding reserves transferring
up to E5,000 into a restricted
stating why they are held Church Fabric Fund to provide for future
works when surplus
funds are available.
Our Quinquennial
inspection
in 2018
identified some major work which was
likely to be needed to the Church spire in
the next few years, although
our most
recent Quinquennial
in 2023 (full report still
awaited) was not as bad as feared. Even
so, we have continued to build up this
Church Fabric Fund, with the sum of
E3,000transferred
in 2020, E5,000 in 2021
and F10,000 in 2022 as our aim has been
to build up a fund ofat least 825,000.
Our General Funds are partly held as
rainy-day
funds
in case ofunforeseen
circumstances
(such as losing important
donors) but could also help towards
specific projects as they arise in the future.
The Restoration
Fund represents
the
balance ofthe funds left over from our
earlier redevelopment
programme
as well
as a grant ofE1,500 received
in 2021.This
reserve was fully utilised
in 2022.
A large part ofthe overall cash reserve is
held
in a low-risk interest-bearing
deposit
account.
Additional information (optional) (optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements
where relevant about:
The charity's
principal
The principal source offunds is our regular
sources offunds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47 giving
(with the associated
Gift Aid) which
is then supplemented
by additional
fund-
raising (whenever
possible) such as our
annual
Gilt Day and an Xmas Fayre.
Investment policy and The PCC does not hold any investments
objectives including
any
social investment
policy
Para 1.45 apart from a low-risk interest-bearing
cash
deposit account.
adopted
A description
ofthe principal
The principal
risk is having enough
income
risks facing the charity l aca 1.45 to cover our regular outgoings
(such as
Parish Share) which is dependent
on our
regular
giving and other donations.
This is
more ofa risk when we are unable to hold
church services or hold fund-raising
events
(such as during the COVID-19 pandemic)
but some ofthis additional
risk was offset
by a lower level ofday-to-day
running
costs.

tructure, Governance and Man agement
Description
ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document
!hunt QeeC'
ICaal C!ial."!1
Para 1.25 Parochial
Church
Councils (Powers)
Measure 1956as amended
and Church
Representation
Rules that came into force
on 2nd January 1956.
How isthe charity
constituted?
Para 1.25 Body Corporate
which, due to the level of
receipts and payments
in recent years, is
,e
Cl lllilllcol'pole;nC!
registered
with the Charity Commission
".ssociatlon. CIO! under number 1183170.
Trustee selection methods
including
details of any
Para 1.25 The PCC is made up ofLicensed Clergy,
Readers and Lay Workers
in the Parish.
It
constitutional
provisions e.g.
also includes the Churchwardens
and any
election to'post or name of lay representatives
on the Deanery Synod,
any person or body entitled Diocesan Synod or General Synod who are
to appoint one or more on the Electoral Roll ofthe Parish. The
trustees number ofelected representatives
on the
PCC depends
on the size ofthe Electoral
Roll. As our church has between 50and
100members
on the Electoral Roll, we are
currently
able to have up to 9members
on
the PCC who serve a 3-year cycle.

Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training
oftrustees
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training
oftrustees
Para 1.51 All new Trustees must go through
Safeguarding
training
under the supervision
ofour Parish Disclosure Officer as well the
Charity Commission
guidance
on the
'Essential Trustee. '
The charity's organisational The PCC is responsible
for making
structure
and
network
with
any wider
which the
Para 1.51 decisions on all matters ofgeneral concern
and importance
within the Parish including
charity works how the funds ofthe PCC are to be spent.
The Parochial
Church Council ofthe
Relationship with any Para 1.51 Ecclesiastical Parish ofSt Mary' s
related parties Frittenden
is part ofthe Diocese of
Canterbury
within the Church of England
and is in the Weald Deanery.

es ofthe charity trus tees who mana ge the charity
Trustee name Office (ifany) Dates acted ifnot forwhole
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Name ofperson lor
toa
oint trustee
body) entitled
if an
Reverend
Peter
Incumbent Diocese ofCanterbury
Deaves
John Stansfeld Churchwarden Elected by a meeting of
Parishioners
3 James Highwood Churchwarden From 27 April 2022 Elected by a meeting of
Parishioners
James Highwood Safeguarding Officer From 1 October 2022 Electoral Roll
James Highwood Deanery Synod Electoral Roll
Representative
4 Anthony
Staples
Reader Electoral Roll
5 Christopher
Page
Treasurer Electoral Roll
6 Joanna Beech PCC Secretary Electoral Roll
Joanna Beech Churchwarden Until 27 April 2022 Electoral Roll
7 Lindsey Moore Safeguarding Officer Until 30September 2022 Electoral Roll
Lindsey Moore Electoral Roll
8 Isobel Mehrabian From 27 April 2022 Electoral Roll
9 Sophie Beech Eco Church Officer Until 27 April 2022 Electoral Roll

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YEARTO31DECEMBER 2022
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RECEIPIS Unrastrrttad Ras'trlstod Total Unrestntted Restricted Total
VOLUNTARY RECEIPTS
REGUIAR AND TAX EFFICIENT GIVING
Free will offerings under Gift Aid 34,660 34,660 32,815 32,815
Other free wrg offerings 2,384 2,384 2,000 2,000
37,044 37,044 342ILS 34,815
COLLECTIONS
Under Gilt Aid 3,704 3,864 7,568 3,008 2,74D 5,748
Other 1,446 6,047 7,493 1454 1,902 3,356
5,150 9,911 15,061 4H62 4,642 9,104
OTHER VOLUNTARY RECEIPTS
Gift Day 6,875 0 6,875 7,369 0 7,369
Wealden Concert 0 !!02 802 0 0 0
Donations 4,577 1,728 6,305 3,633 7,290 10,923
Youth Work (Little Lambs( 0 478 478 0 626 626
AV Appeal 0 16,182 16,182 0 0 0
11,452 19,190 30.642 11,002 7,916 18,918
TAX RECOVERED
Cogectrons/Donatrons 14,549 4,645 19,194 8,943 2,627 11,570
Restricted Grants 0 7,550 7,550 0 1,500 1,500
LFOW 847 0 847 0 0 0
15396 12,195 27,591 8,943 4,127 13,070
ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS
El/ENTS
Christmas
Fayre (net)
1,519 0 1,519 2,848 0 2,848
Carol Siny'ng 0 1,965 1,965 0 1,437 1,437
Ride and Stride 630 0 630 426 0 426
2,149 1,965 4,114 3,274 1,437 4,711
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Fees due to Parish 2,163 2,163 1,808 1,808
Refund ofFeesfrom Canterbury 0 0 30 30
2,163 2,163 1,838 1,838
OTHER INCOME
Interest 518 518 10 10
Magarine Inmme 6,527 6,527 3,912 3,912
Sundrylncome 567 567 130 130
7,612 7,612 4,052 4,052
TOTAL RECEIPTS 80,966 124,227 68386 18,122

YEARTO31 DECEMBER DECEMBER 2022 2021
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PAYMENTS Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
PARISH SHARE
Diocesan Quota 32r477 32,477 36,543 36,543
MINISTRY
Rector's Expenses 1,679 0 1,679 834 0
Youth Work 517 0 517 0 0 0
l.ittle lambs 0 34 34 0 228 228
2,196 34 2,230 834 228 1,062
CHURCH
RUNNING
EXPENSES
insurance 4,380 0 4,380 4,638 0 4,638
Oil 2,460 0 2,460 840 0 840
Electdicity and Water 879 0 879 524 0 524
Lighting 4,813 6,500 11,313 0 0 0
Repairs and Maintenance 4,638 3,428 8,066 1,220 8,800 10,020
Churchyard Maintenance 1,175 0 1,175 600 0 600
Professional Fees 0 0 0 420 0 420
Honoraria 450 0 450 300 0 300
Other 780 1,228 2,008 178 0 178
19,575 11,156 30,731 8,720 8,800 17,520
UPKEEP OF SERVICES
Music Copyilglit 323 323 351 0 ~ 351
Organists 2,313 2,313 1,750 0 1,750
2,636 2,636 2,101 0 2,101
OTHER EXPENSES
AV System 5,349 18,847 24,196 0 0
Magazine 5,318 0 5,318 2,854 2,854
Website 485 0 485 610 610
Administrator 618 D 618 614 614
Sundry Expenses 115 0 115 919 919
122NS 18,847 30,732 4,997 4,997
CHARITABIE GIVING 3,781 15,158 18,939 5,291 7,146 12r437
TOTALPAYMENTS 72,550 45,195 117,745 58A86 16,174 74,660
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 8,416 1934 67M2 1,948 11,848
STMARY'S CHURCH FRITTENFSEN STMARY'S CHURCH FRITTENFSEN
BALANCE SHEET
As at31December 2022 2021
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General
Frrnd
Opening balance
General Surplus forthe Year
Transferred to Church Fabdic Fund
Transferred toAudio Visual Fund
35,555
11,416
-10,000
0
33,655
9,900
6,000
-3,000
Closing balance 36,971 35.555
Chiurch Fabric Hind
Opening balance 13,000 8,000
Transfer from General Fund
Closing balance
10,000 23,000 5,000 13,000
Audio VlsualFund
Opening balance 3,00D 0
Deficit forthe Year -3,000 0
Transferfrom
GeneralFund
0 3,000
Closing balance 3,000
Restricted
Funds
Restonmon Fund
Operitng balance 2,378 828
(Deft cit)/Surplus
forthe Year
Closing balance
-2,378 1,550 2,378
Vouth IIVnrb /Uttra lambs)
Opening balance 398 0
Surplus forthe Year 444 398
Closing balance 398
Total Funds 60.813
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Monetary Assets
bank Currunt Account 10,933 34,969
CCIA Deposlt Account 49,880 19,362
Total Assets 60/ilg 54A31
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