## **Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Frimley Green and Mytchett Trustees Annual Report for 2022 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: - Worship and prayer; - Learning about the gospel and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus through the preaching and teaching of the Bible; - Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish; - 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 74 adults and 22 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_ A Quinquennial inspection was carried out on 3 October 2022. No major problems were identified and the report was very positive about both the work we have carried out since the last Quinquennial inspection and our ongoing maintenance of our church buildings. The Quinquennial inspection highlighted several minor non-urgent works that will need to be addressed over a period of time. We believe that the only current existing issue is some mould appearing on the inside of the church building roof. We instructed a specialist environmental engineer to examine the problem. His belief was that the cause of the problem was the temperature inside the church. His recommendation was to increase and monitor the church building temperature throughout 2022 and assess the result. The final report (received in April 2023) confirmed that increasing the temperature has worked and the mould has reduced substantially. We will continue to keep the church building at the recommended temperature at all times and continue to monitor the situation. During 2022 we noticed a small leak coming from the roof in the Church Hall. We continue to monitor this situation but no action is required at present. Regular maintenance and repairs will continue as usual. ## _Pastoral Care_ Our activities normally include: - Sunday afternoon teas for the elderly; - Baby and toddler group for pre-school children; - Friday coffee morning for anyone who wants to attend; - Youth Worship Band practice and Young Adults’ Hang-out; - Work in local schools; - 3 x Sunday children’s groups for all ages (taking place during our Sunday service); - Midweek Bible study groups for members of the church family. ## **Financial Review** Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £117,476. £79,557 spent on the parish share together with £4,470 on capital projects. Salaries and Honoraria was £24,057. ## **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 £30,000. 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 Sarah Hawton Geoff Silk Margaret Nelson 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 17 July 2023 and signed on their behalf by Andrea Timms (PCC Lay Chairman). St Androw's Church, Frimley Green & Mytchott Financial Statements for the Year ended 31 December 2022 Statement of Financial Activities Note 2022 2021 Income and endowments from Donations and legacies Gift Aid planned giving Other planned giving Collections All other givingldonations Tax recovered Grants Legacies Total donations and legacies Other tradlng actlvltles Fund raising Investments Interest and dividends 65,684 14,286 7,207 313 18,142 11,844 72,578 13,878 7,606 489 19,569 3,260 117,476 117,381 774 23 Charitable activities Events PCC fees for weddings and funerals Flowers Pre School Group Trading Total charitable activities 324 4,733 1361 430 4,480 9,931 6,066 204 180 1,373 7,823 Other Income Total income and endowments 128,181 125,226 enditure on Raising funds Charitable activities Capital projeels Events Grants Parish share Salarieslhonoraria Expenses Church running costs Church ub'lity costs Costs of trading Total charitable activities 4,470 405 4,499 79,557 24,057 13,823 115 3,999 70,135 5,823 24 6,343 1,552 7,082 2,669 122,739 101,814 Total Expenditure Net Movement in Funds 122,739 101,814 5,441 23,412 Balances brought forward 1 January 99,125 75,713 Balances carried fonvard 31 December 104,566 99,125 Balance Shoot at 31 December 2022 Note 2022 2021 Assets Debtors 6,155 7,883 Cash and Bank Accounts Bank current accounts CBF Deposit Fund 32,668 66,085 98,754 46,718 45,311 92,029 Total Assels 104,910 99,911 Liabilities Wedding deposits Fees not yel remitted Other creditors 300 44 500 42 244 Total Liabilitios 344 786 Net Assets 104,566 99,125 Notes 1. The Grants received include £1,000 from the Guildford Di0￿Se to help out with COVID. 6. The Church running costs in 2022 consisted Administration costs £729 2. The PCC fees in 2022 consisted of.. Statutory fees £2,746 Extra fees £1,987 Church services Insurance Literature £405 £2,333 £185 3. The Trading receipts in 2022 consisted of.. Hall hire £4,323 £153 Pre-school Group Repairs & maintenance Telephone Sundry Printing & Stationery £0 £1,230 £471 £1,643 £14 Bookstall Coffee receipts £4 4. The Capital projects costs in 2022 consisted of". £72 Drain Repairs Church ￿lling Mould £2,730 £1,740 7. The Utility costs in 2022consisled of.. Electricity & Gas £2,480 Water £189 5. The Salaries & honoraria in 2022 consisted of.. Church Adminislralor Youth Worker Pensions 8. The Debtors at 31 December 2022 consisted £2,599 £20,833 £625 HMRC Gift Aid tax refund Gift ARK £6,156 £64 9. At 31 December 2022 the General Fund contained £2,162 from the 2022 Grft Day designated for the Porlacabin. Indopondont Examiner's Report to the membersltrusteos of St Andrew's Church, Frimlay Green & Mytchett Parochial Church Council I report to the membersllrustees of the Parochial Church Council of Sl Andrews Church, Frimley Green & Mylchett I'the Trust") on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022. Responslbllltles and bag19 of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1 the Act"). 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 Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner's ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material mallers have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause lo believe that in any material respect.. 1. The accounting records were not kept in accordance wth section 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records," or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Peter Johnston CMC FIC The Granary Ashley Road Farnborough Hampshire 21 ￿ February 2023