2020-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2020 To 31/12/2020

Charity name: The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Michael And St George, Fulwell

Charity registration number: 1184231

Objectives and Activities

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Summary of the purposes The objectives of St Michael’s Fulwell are the advancement
of the charity as set out of religion in accordance with the tenets and practices of the
in its governing Church of England for the public benefit including (but not
document limited to);
a) ancillary or incidental educational activities; and
b) other associated activities for the benefit of the
community
We also have a church mission statement: to rebuild a gospel
centred community for Fulwell, Teddington and beyond.
Summary of the main Church services
activities in relation to Services were held in the church building twice on a Sunday
those purposes for the during January and February 2020 and then moved online
public benefit, in during the pandemic period. In-person services were
particular, the activities, reinstated during September with social-distancing
projects or services measures, but these moved online again during the second
identified in the lockdown in November with some services able to return in
accounts. December before the third lockdown. In-person/online
activities were provided throughout 2020 for children and
young people, and Bible teaching for all ages through age-
appropriate media. For those unable to access online
services, a laptop and support setting up an internet
connection was offered.
Parent and toddlers’ group
When it has been possible, a group for under fours and their
parents or carers has run during the week for the benefit of
families living in the local area. This aims to provide suitable
and safe activities for children and support to parents and
carers. During 2020, this was able to run throughout January
and February, and then again from September to December
under the ‘support group’ guidelines.
Children’s and Youth groups
Four groups (SMASH, SMASH Junior, Animate and Emerge)
are run during the week during non-pandemic times to
provide activities and Bible teaching for the different age
groups. These are particularly aimed at members of the local
community who do not currently attend a church, as well as
children and young people from within the church
community. During the pandemic period, these groups have
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run effectively online, providing socialising and support for young people during a challenging period. It was also possible to run these in small bubbles for the majority of the Autumn term, providing a valuable continuity and connection with the children and young people who attended.

Students

Pre-pandemic in January and February 2020, a group for students ran every week in university term time. During the pandemic, we reached out to foreign students living locally, connecting them with church family online to provide emotional support.

Schools

Visiting schools has been largely prohibited in 2020 due to the pandemic, but the church has funded and supported the work of Insight, a Christian charity which pivoted in 2020 to provide online material and activities for schools in the Richmond borough.

Small Groups

During January and February 2020, small groups from within the church community met on a weekly basis in people’s homes to study the Bible, and this moved online in March due to the pandemic.

Leadership Training

One group finished their course of leadership training, but a new one was not started in September 2020. Where new leaders have needed support and training in joining existing ministries, individual support has been offered.

Beyond Fulwell and Teddington

We have participated in online activities run by the CoMission network of churches as well as in Church of England activities in 2020. We support mission partners, including Tearfund, UCCF and a church plant in Naples.

Coronavirus Relief Fund

In response to the 2020 pandemic, we launched a Coronavirus Relief Fund in order to support church family and local community members who might be financially affected, as well as the church. The congregation responded extremely generously. As a result, we were able to close the gap in the church finances brought about by the pandemic, while also supporting several local and international initiatives (Embracing Age, Insight, and a foodbank in Naples). £10,000 was set aside for relief of financial need among those connected with the church. A number have applied for and received support from this fund.

Coronavirus Care Team

In response to the pandemic, we formed a Coronavirus Care Team made up of church members keen to help the local community. The Care Team assisted those self-isolating, vulnerable or elderly with food shopping, regular phone check-ins, IT support and general care in Fulwell and Teddington.

Statement confirming When planning our activities for the year, we have whether the trustees considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, have had regard to the in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for guidance issued by the the advancement of religion. Charity Commission on public benefit

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policy for grant making Training We give ministry trainees a grant to support them while they undertake the Cornhill Training course and related training activities. Ministry Trainees are encouraged to raise support for their training themselves, and the size of grant offered depends on the extent to which trainees have been able to raise their own support.

Support of mission The church currently supports several charities working beyond Teddington with similar aims. The majority of these are closely connected with St Michael’s in some way, and both the recipient and the amount are discussed and approved by the PCC. In addition, donations are made to local charities pursuing the same goals when this seems appropriate to the PCC. An extremely important contribution has been made throughout the year by volunteers within and outside our Contribution made by own church community, which has enabled the running of volunteers the charity and its various activities. For example, many weekly activities (Noah’s Ark, small groups etc) are run by volunteers (many online during the pandemic period), the majority of the activities required for Sunday services are carried out by volunteers, and the PCC relies on the expertise of volunteers in many areas (eg. governance, fundraising, building project). In order to support our volunteers as best we can, we offer training opportunities in the relevant areas. For example, members of our youth and children’s team have done safeguarding training, first aid training and training in Special Educational Needs provision. Other

Achievements and Performance

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Summary of the main Church Growth
achievements of the Despite the huge limitations and challenges facing worship
charity, identifying the and mission in 2020, we were able to maintain a steady
difference the charity’s number of church members through online services and our
work has made to the average attendance during October 2020 only dipped to 112
circumstances of its from 118 the previous year. During 2020, we were even able
beneficiaries and any to baptise 6 members (increasing from 4 last year) and
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wider benefits to society conduct 2 marriages (increasing from 1 last year). Our online as a whole. services were watched by a varying number of households through the year, depending on the availability of in-person services, but were able to reach individuals not living locally as well as our existing congregation. Of course, numerical growth is not the only indicator of success and care is taken to ensure the spiritual growth of those within and outside the church as well, but after such a challenging year, we are thankful to have maintained connections with the church family at St. Michael’s. Outreach

The church continues to seek the growth of a gospel community in the wider area, and to this end provides many opportunities for those outside the church to come into contact with church life. Our big ‘One Life’ seekers course managed one meeting before the first lockdown started in March. After that, we concentrated on reaching out to the local community practically through the Coronavirus Care Team and ensuring we could financially support those struggling too with the Coronavirus Relief Fund. We were also able to run ‘One Life’ online in November for those wishing to explore the Christian faith, with a small number of nonchurch members attending.

Regenerate

Despite the delays and complications of the pandemic, we persevered with our Regenerate Project and at the end of 2020, we reached the milestone of going out to tender. Although we faced many set-backs and impediments to the project, donations from our church family and grants continued throughout the year and we ended 2020 having raised £1.24m.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Our objectives for this year were:

a) To raise sufficient funds to go out to tender and Achievements against engage contractors to start the Regeneration objectives set building project

These targets were achieved and only slightly delayed by the pandemic (we went out to tender at the beginning of 2021). In total by the end of 2020, we had raised £1.24m through grants, fundraising and donations, and at time of writing (May 2021) have gone out to tender with an aim to engage contractors. b) To completely wrap up the CIO as a charity and pass all its assets and liabilities to the new charity: ‘The PCC of St Michael and St George Fulwell’ On December 1[st] 2020, the PCC confirmed the transfer of all assets and liabilities of the charitable incorporated organization called The St Michael and St George Fulwell Mission Initiative, in furtherance of the PCC’s charitable purposes. The PCC authorized the transfer in a meeting in June 2020, and the date was set for the end of 2020 to enable all the necessary administration to take place. At the

point of writing (May 2021), the majority of income and all expenditure is now going to and from the PCC account, but the CIO has not yet been wrapped up as a charity owing to incoming standing orders which have not yet been transferred by donors. c) To develop our ministry trainee program further and take on new trainees in September Despite the restrictions of the pandemic, we were able to take on a new ministry trainee in September 2020 to work alongside our youth and children’s minister. The Employment Committee also worked tirelessly throughout 2020 to form our Ministry Trainee Policy, which was authorized by the PCC at the end of 2020.

Our aims for next year will be: Other a) Engage a contractor and begin the Regenerate building project b) Thoroughly review and enhance our safeguarding policies and practices c) Initiate a re-structuring of the staff team to ensure that every area of church life is given adequate value and time.

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s The summary of the charity’s income and expenditure is
financial position at the available in the financial overview. It should be noted that
end of the period due to the transfer of assets towards the end of the year,
the majority of the transactions were completed by the St
Michael’s CIO (Charity Number: 1160287) on behalf of the
PCC, and so appear in their accounts, which have also
been made available to the congregation. The PCC
accounts give a financial summary of both charities
combined, which gives the best summary position for the
charity’s activity. Numbers below come from these
combined figures.
For the general fund, the vast majority of income came
from voluntary receipts. With the Coronavirus pandemic
meaning that the church building was closed for a
substantial part of the year, there were fewer
opportunities for income from trading – including events,
hall hire, fundraising and the church weekend away.
Similarly, the move of church services and activities
online reduced opportunities for outreach, meaning that
natural growth in giving was likely to be reduced.
At the same time, opportunities to serve the community
and meet financial needs of the congregation increased.
An appeal was launched to meet these two financial
needs, and over £30,000 was raised.
The majority of the church’s expenditure is on staffing,
and these costs remained relatively stable during the
pandemic (there was small use of the government’s Job
Retention Scheme). There were some reductions and
delay in expenditure because of a reduced amount of
events.
As well as the general funds, fundraising for the
Regenerate building project continued in 2020, with the
target close to being reached. It is hoped that work on the
building will begin in 2021. There are also restricted funds
for funding ministry for Revd. Simon Pedley, and for the
PASS work providing advice for expecting parents of
children with pre-natal anomalies. The Love Refugees
fund reached its fundraising target this year, but because
of travel restrictions, its work has been postponed.
Statement explaining the The PCC resolves to build up reserves to a total of three
policy for holding months’ running costs. This is to allow staff to be paid
reserves stating why they and ministry to continue in the event of a funding crisis or
are held cashflow difficulty. The PCC commits to planned saving in
future years in order to build up this reserve further.
Amount of reserves held £70,460
Reasons for holding zero n/a
reserves
Details of fund materially None
in deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
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charity continuing as a going concern

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s None
trusts:
Type of governing PCCs Measure 1956 and the Church Representation Rules
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity The PCC is a body corporate
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in
methods including details the Church
of any constitutional Representation Rules. At St. Michael’s, the membership of
provisions e.g. election to the PCC consists of the incumbent (our vicar),
post or name of any churchwardens, a diocesan synod representative, and
person or body entitled members elected by those members of the congregation
to appoint one or more who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who
trustees attend our services / members of the congregation are
encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll. 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. New members receive initial training into the
workings of the PCC.
The full PCC met five times during the year (once in-
person and four times over zoom during the pandemic
period). Given its wide responsibilities the PCC has
several committees, each dealing with a particular aspect
of parish life. These committees, which include Finance,
Employment, Building and Regenerate fundraising
committees, are all responsible to the PCC and report
back to it regularly with minutes of their
recommendations being received by the full PCC and
discussed as necessary.
Two members of the PCC are also employees of the PCC,
and due regard is taken to ensuring that conflicts of
interest are carefully managed.
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Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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The charity trustees will make available to each new
charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment:
Policies and procedures  a copy of the PCC’s latest Trustees’ Annual Report and
adopted for the induction statement of accounts.

and training of trustees The trustee eligibility form
 The Essential Trustee (Charity Commission)
 PCC Accountability: The Charities Act 2011 and the
PCC (Church of England)
 Church Policy Handbook
The Church of England provides the official framework
within which we operate.
The charity’s
organisational structure Co-Mission is a network of churches within London from
and any wider network which we receive training and support, and to which we
with which the charity commit to donate money each month. The amount is
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works suggested by Co-Mission but is an entirely free gift and
there is no financial obligation towards the network.
Emmanuel Teddington is a charity set up to provide
Relationship with any housing for gospel workers in the Teddington area. The
related parties minister of St Michael’s benefits from this charity as his
house is partly owned by this trust.
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name The St Michael and St George Fulwell Mission Initiative
Other name the charity St Michael’s Fulwell
uses
Registered charity 1160287
number
Charity’s principal St Michael’s Church
address Wilcox Road
Teddington
TW11 0SP
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or
Dates acted if not body) entitled to
Trustee name Office (if any)
for whole year appoint trustee (if
any)
Rev Edward Chair
1
Kendall
Rev Simon
2
Pedley
Mrs Claire Helen Church Warden
3
Wood
Mr Simon Church Warden
4
Richards
Mr Douglas Deanery Synod
5
Perrin Representative
Mrs Georgia- Deanery Synod
6 Karena Taylor Representative
PCC Secretary
Mrs Babette
7
Bullock
Mrs Lynda Wilson Children’s until 25 [th] Oct
8
Champion
Mr Thomas Treasurer
9
Conway
Mr Benjamin Until 1 [st] June
10
Keenan
Miss Elizabeth Diocesan Synod Until 25 [th] Oct
11
Francis Representative
Mrs Caroline From 25 [th] Oct
12
Humphrys
Dr Jennifer Children’s From 25 [th] Oct
13
Eades Champion
Dr Nathan From 25 [th] Oct
14
Woolley
15
16
17
18
19
20
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s)

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date

St Michael's Fulwell

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and St George, Fulwell

Statement of Accounts

2020

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Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ending 31 December 2020

	Note	Unrestricted Fund	Restricted Fund	Total 2020
		£	£	£
Incoming resources	2
Voluntary income		17,928	36,975	54,903
Church activities		2,146	1,000	3,146
Funds owed by CIO		51,325	600,232	651,558
Total incoming resources		71,400	638,207	709,608
Resources expended	3
Church activities		940	40	980
Total resources expended		940	40	980
Net incoming resources before transfers		70,460	638,167	708,628
Transfers between funds	8			-
Net incoming resources before other
recognised gains/(losses)		70,460	638,167	708,628
Net movement in funds		70,460	638,167	708,628
Balances b/fwd 1 January		-	-	-
Balances c/fwd 31 December		70,460	638,167	708,628

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Balance Sheet at 31 December 2020

Note Unrestricted Fund £ Fixed assets Tangible 4 - - Current assets Debtors 5 52,740 Short-term deposits - Cash at bank and in hand 17,720 70,460 Liabilities Creditors (due within one year) 6 - Net current assets 70,460 Creditors (due after one year) - Total net assets 70,460 Represented by parish funds Unrestricted Restricted	Restricted Fund Total 2020 £ £ - - - - 601,617 654,358 - - 36,550 54,270 638,167 708,628 - - 638,167 708,628 - - 638,167 708,628 2020 70,460 638,167 708,628

Notes

On 30th November 2020, a deed of asset transfer was drawn up between the St Michael and St George Fulwell Mission Initiative ("the CIO")and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and St George Fulwell ("the St Michael's Fulwell PCC"). The deed states that all CIO assets are now legally due to the St Michael's Fuwlell PCC. The St Michael's Fulwell PCC was set up as a successor charity to the CIO, to enable the Church of England church (to which both charities relate) to function as an ecclesiastical parish, as governed by the 1956 Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. Funds of £2223 have already been transfered, with the rest owable to the St Michael's Fulwell PCC as soon as practical. A combined SOFA and statement of assets is available as note 9.

1. Accounting policies

Basis of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the current Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities and applicable accounting standard FRS 102.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the charity is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.

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Fund accounting

Restricted funds comprise revenue donations or grants for a specific charitable activity intended by the donor.

Unrestricted funds are income funds that are to be spent on the charity's general purposes.

Incoming resources

Planned giving, collections and similar donations are recognised when received, even where the donor has indicated a likely level of future giving. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants are accounted for when the charity is entitled to the use of the resources, their ultimate receipt is considered reasonably certain and the amounts due are readily quantifiable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.

Resources expended

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the charity. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.

Fixed assets

Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over four years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.

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2. Incoming resources

Note a) Voluntary income: Planned Giving a. Collections at Services All other giving/voluntary receipts: Gift Aid Accrued b. Grants c. b) Church activities Church Activities Incoming transfer from CIO Other receipts c) Transfers Funds owed by CIO d. Total Income	Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund Total 2020 £ £ £ 10,665 5,590 16,255 161 161 3,882 3,882 1,415 1,385 2,800 1,805 30,000 31,805 17,928 36,975 54,903 860 860 1,223 1,000 2,223 64 64 2,146 1,000 3,146 51,325 600,232 651,558 71,400 638,207 709,608

a. The church is undertaking the Regenerate project to raise funds to renovate the church building of St Michael and St George Fulwell (see note 8 for more details). The funding is approaching its target. Planned giving has come from people known to the Church, or part of the local community (Friends of St Michael's and Patrons). The Regenerate fund accounted for the restricted giving here.

b. The restricted gift aid here was for the Regenerate building project

c. Grants comprise £1,805 of funds from the government's Job Retention Scheme, passed from the CIO after having been received due to furloughing a staff member in 2020, and £30,000 in a restricted grant for the Regenerate building project from the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames

d. On 30th November 2020, a deed of asset transfer was drawn up between the St Michael and St George Fulwell Mission Initiative ("the CIO")and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and St George Fulwell ("the St Michael's Fulwell PCC"). The deed states that all CIO assets are now legally due to the St Michael's Fuwlell PCC. The St Michael's Fulwell PCC was set up as a successor charity to the CIO, to enable the Church of England church (to which both charities relate) to function as an ecclesiastical parish, as governed by the 1956 Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. Funds of £2223 have already been transfered, with the rest owable to the St Michael's Fulwell PCC as soon as practical. A combined SOFA and statement of assets is available as note 9.

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3. Expenditure

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Note Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund Total 2020
£ £ £
a) Church activity expenses
Church activities:
Church running costs 920 40 960
Donations 20 - 20
940 40 980
Total expenditure 940 40 980
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4. Tangible assets

The PCC has no tangible assets above the reporting threshold. The St Michael and St George Fulwell church building is the property of the Diocese of London, and they allow this to be used by the charity for worship and related church activities at no cost. The building is consecrated, so it is not included in the accounts, as a parallel to the arrangements for PCCs in s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011

5. Debtors

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|||| |---|---|---| |Unrestricted|Restricted| |Transfer from CIO|51,325|600,232| |Gift Aid eligible for claim|1,415|1,385| |Total|52,740|601,617|

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The restricted transfer from the CIO includes £539,603 for the Regenerate fund, £793 for the Pedley fund, -£3,017 for the PASS fund, and £8,854 for the Love Refugees Fund.

Restricted fund Gift Aid is for the Regenerate fund

6. Creditors

There were no creditors for the year 2020.

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7. Staff

Staff have been employed by the St Michael and St George Fulwell Mission Initiative, CIO, and their contracts will be transferred to this charity from 2021. Two of these staff are trustees of the charity and will be paid salaries and expenses. In addition, Ed Kendall and Simon Pedley are clergy and ex-officio trustees funded by the Diocese of London, and the PCC will be responsible for their costs. There were no other payments made to trustees in 2020.

8. Funds

The movements in designated and restricted funds during the year were:

Unrestricted funds General Restricted funds Regenerate Pedley PASS (previously Bunyan) Love: Refugees	Bal b/fwd Income Expenditure Transfers Bal c/fwd £ £ £ £ £ 0 71,400 (940) - 70,460 0 631,578 (40) 631,538 0 793 - - 793 0 (3,017) - - (3,017) 0 8,854 - - 8,854 0 709,593 (980) - 708,627

The Regenerate Fund is the restricted fund which holds those funds being raised for the renovation of the St Michael and St George Fulwell church building.

The Pedley fund represents funding provided for the ministry costs of Rev Simon Pedley. External support for the post has been provided for the first few years of his ministry. We are grateful to external supporters for contributing to this fund. The fund pays for Mr Pedley's stipend, NI, tax, housing, and expenses.

The PASS fund is the restricted fund for the ministry of Mrs Lois Bunyan. Mrs Bunyan's ministry involves the creation of the PASS project, which provides information to parents who have had a recent diagnosis of foetal abnormality. The funds are used for operational costs.

The Love: Refugees Fund is a restricted fund to raise income for the Love: Refugees project to sponsor the resettlment of a refugee family in the local community, through the Home Office Community Sponsorship Scheme. Funds were given by people in the church and community.

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9. Combined SOFA and statement of assets across both CIO and St Michael's Fulwell PCC

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ending 31 December 2020

Note Incoming resources Voluntary income Activities for generating funds Church activities Total incoming resources Resources expended Church activities Costs of generating funds Total resources expended Net incoming resources before transfers Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Balances b/fwd 1 January Balances c/fwd 31 December Net incoming resources before other recognised gains/(losses)

Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund Total 2020 Total 2019 £ £ £ £ 266,079 228,485 494,564 588,137 - 2,344 2,344 27,215 27,846 - 27,846 19,841 293,925 230,829 524,754 635,192 219,994 140,894 360,888 431,653 - 549 549 7,923 219,994 141,443 361,437 439,575 73,931 89,386 163,317 195,617 (26,000) 26,000 - - 47,931 115,386 163,317 195,617 47,931 115,386 163,317 195,617 22,529 522,782 545,311 349,694 70,460 638,167 708,628 545,311

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Balance Sheet at 31 December 2020

Note Fixed assets Tangible Current assets Debtors Short-term deposits Cash at bank and in hand Liabilities Creditors (due within one year) Net current assets Creditors (due after one year) Total net assets Represented by parish funds Unrestricted Restricted	Unrestricted Fund £ - - 14,598 - 56,451 71,049 589 70,460 - 70,460	Restricted Fund Total 2020 £ £ - - - - 64,050 78,648 - - 574,118 630,569 638,167 709,217 589 638,167 708,628 - - 638,167 708,628 2020 70,460 638,167 708,628	Total 2019 £ 1,125 1,125 53,177 - 493,351 546,528 2,342 545,311 - 545,311 2019 22,529 522,782 545,311

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and St George, Fulwell

I report on the accounts of the PCC of The Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and St George, Fulwell for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act

• to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

1. 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 2011 Act and

• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or

1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Craig McDowell 17-May-2021

56 The Bittoms, Kingston-upon-Thames, KT1 2AP