Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Frimley Green and Mytchett Trustees Annual Report for 2021 Financial Year
Aim and Purposes
St Andrew’s Frimley Green and Mytchett Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent the Reverend Suresh Menon, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic and social.
The PCC and the Churchwardens are also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church building and hall of St Andrews Frimley Green & Mytchett.
Objectives and Activities
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our church family at St Andrews. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer, scripture and music.
When planning our activities for the year, the Incumbent and the PCC have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit, particularly the specific guidance for charities on the advancement of religion.
We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our church family through:
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Worship and prayer;
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Learning about the gospel and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus through the preaching and teaching of the Bible;
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Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish;
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Missionary and outreach work.
To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of our Church Building and its Church Hall.
Achievements and Performance
Worship and Prayer
The PCC offer a range of services on a Sunday alongside religious study and other groups during the week and over the course of the year the church community finds these both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling.
All are welcome to attend our regular services. At present there are 96 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll. The average weekly attendance, counted during October was 57 adults and 10 under 16s.
As well as regular services, we hold Weddings, Funerals and Christenings throughout the year.
Deanery Synod
Two members of the PCC sit on the deanery synod. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structure of the Church of England.
The Church Building and Church Hall
All major problems in the last Quinquennial report have been addressed. During 2021 a new boiler was installed, the Church Room had a new roof and carpet, the kitchen roof was repaired and a cooker installed.
Two potential remaining issues are regrowth of mould and a small leak from the Church Hall. These are both being monitored before any action is taken. Regular maintenance and repairs will continue as usual.
Pastoral Care
Our activities have mostly restarted after COVID-19 and normally include:
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Sunday afternoon teas for the elderly;
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Baby and toddler group for pre-school children;
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Friday coffee morning for anyone who wants to attend;
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3 x Sunday children’s groups for all ages (taking place during our Sunday service)
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Midweek Bible study groups for members of the church family.
Financial Review
Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £117,381. £70,135 spent on the parish share together with £13,823 on capital projects. Salaries and Honoraria was £5,823.
Reserve Policy
It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible) which equates to at least three months’ unrestricted payments, equivalent to £25,000. It is our policy to invest funds with the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund.
Volunteers
We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church the community it is.
Structure, governance and management
In addition to the PCC, as required by law the church has a Standing Committee appointed by the PCC. This Committee has the power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the PCC. It is composed of:
Rev Suresh Menon
Andrea Timms Lynne Fergusson Margaret Nelson Jonathan Hayles
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, Treasurer and elected members from the Church’s electoral roll. All those who attend the church and who are on the electoral register are encouraged to stand for election to the PCC.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish with particular regard to deciding on how the funds of the PCC are spent.
The Full PCC currently meets at least six times during the year.
The names of those who are serving on the PCC are:
Reverend Suresh Menon - Incumbent Andrea Timms – Chairman/ Warden/Deanery Synod Lynne Ferguson – Treasurer/ Warden/Deanery Synod Jody Davies (joined May 2021) Sarah Hawton Geoff Silk (joined May 2021) Margaret Nelson Edward Batchelar (left July 2021) Jonathan Hayles
Those invited to attend PCC meetings but not entitled to vote: Louise Silk – PCC Secretary Rohan Mohanty – Children and Youth Worker
Administrative Information
St Andrews Church is situated in Frimley Green, Surrey. It is part of the Diocese of Guildford within the Church of England. The correspondence address is Sturt Road, Frimley Green, Surrey, GU16 6HY.
Approved by the PCC on 18 July 2022 and signed on their behalf by Andrea Timms (PCC Lay Chairman).
St Andrew's Church, Frlmley Green & Mytchett Financial Statements for the Year ended 31 December 2021 Statement of Financlal Activities Note 2021 2020 Income and endowments from Donations and legacies Gfft Aid planned giving Other planned gmng Collections All other givingldonations Tax recovered Grants Legacies Total donatlons and legacies Other tradlng activities Fund raising Investments Interest arKI dividends 72.578 13.878 7.606 489 19,569 3,260 64.566 8.952 4,437 600 17.342 8.779 1,000 105,677 117,381 23 187 Charitsble actlvltles Events PCC fees for weddings and funerals Flowers Pre School Group Trading Total charitable actlvltlos 125 2,309 6.066 204 180 1.373 7,823 566 1,540 4.540 Other Income Totsl Income and endowments 125,226 110,404 nditure on Raising funds Charitable activities Capital projects Events Grants Parish share Salarieslhonoraria Expenses Church running costs Church utilty Costs Costs of trading Total charitable actlvltles 13,823 115 3,999 70,135 5,823 24 6,343 1,552 17,745 149 3.999 64.985 15.555 37 5,646 2,032 101,814 110.147 Total Expendlture Net Movement in Funds 101.814 110,147 23,412 256 Balances brought forward 1 January 75,713 75,456 Balances carrled forward 31 Oecember 99.125 75,713
Balance Sheet at 31 December 2021 Note 2021 2020 Assets Debtors 7.883 4,966 Cash and Bank Accounts Bank current accounts CBF Deposrt Fund 46.718 45,311 92.029 36,718 35.289 72,007 Total Assets 99.911 76,973 Llabllltles Wedding deposits Fees not yet remitted Other creditors 500 42 244 900 360 Totsl Llabllltles 1,260 Net Assets 99.125 75,713 Notes 1. The Grants received include £760 from the Government Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. 6. The Church running costs in 2021 consisted of-. Administration costs Church services Insurance Literature Prtrschool Group Repairs & maintenance Telephone Sundry £637 £413 £2,306 £385 £18 £1.284 £472 £827 2. The PCC fees in 2021 consisted of.. Statutory fees £3,422 Extra fees £2,644 3. The Trading receipts in 2021 consisted ot. Hall hire £1,142 £210 £21 Bookstall Coffee re¢eipts 7. The Utility costs in 2021 consisted of.. Electricity & Gas £1.484 Water £68 4. The Capital projects costs in 2021 consisted of= New boiler installation New roof to Church Room Ceiling mould survey Cooker installation ChLtrch Room carpet Kitchen roof repair Kitchen instsllation refund £4,350 £3,900 £2.175 £1,427 £1.146 £890 (£65) 8. The Debtors at 31 December 2021 onsisted of.. HMRC Gfft Aid tax refund Sundry £6,258 £1,624 9. At 31 December 2021 the Net Assets included the following designated sums.. Ceiling suNey and repaits £13,918 Youth vrker £13.750 5. The Salaries & honoraria in 2021 consisted of.. chUh Administrator Youth Worker £1.602 £4,098 £123 Pensions
Independent Examiner's Report to the membersltrustees of St Andrew's Church, Frlmley Green & Mytchett Parochial Church Council I report to the membersltrustees of the Parochial Church Council of St Andrews Church. Frimley Green & Mytchett (he Trust.) on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021. Responslbilitles and basls of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the r6yuirements of the Charities Act 2011 {llhe Act'j. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charrty Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent examlne¢s statement I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attentn in connection Nmth the examination which give me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 1. The accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act.. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records.. or 3. the accounts do not compty with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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. Peter Johnston CMC FIC The Granary Ashley Road Farnborough Hampshire 29° January 2022