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2023-12-31-accounts

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Peter, Pembury Rev. Richard Worssam The Vicarage 4 Hastings Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PD vicar@stpeterspembury.org.uk www.stpeterspembury.org.uk Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Registered Charity Number 1193991

AIM AND PURPOSES

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St. Peter’s, Pembury, has the responsibility of working with the incumbent, the Revd. Richard Worssam, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It upholds the ministry and mission of the Church in the areas of worship, the nurture of faith, pastoral care, service to the village of Pembury and Christian witness. It strives to make known the Christian Gospel according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. In all that it does it seeks to share God’s love.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY[1]

When planning our activities for the year the incumbent and the PCC consider the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.

We seek to develop the work of the Parish through:

The PCC has specific responsibility for St Peter’s Upper Church in Hastings Road, Pembury, and St Peter’s Old Church (also known as the Parish Church), in Old Church Road, Pembury.

Grant-making is not the main way that St Peter’s carries out its charitable objectives, although St. Peter’s does support the work of other Christian mission agencies in the UK and abroad through its away-giving, as described in the work of the Mission Links team below (p.4) and as shown in these accounts.

Many of the activities and services listed in this report are carried out by volunteers and the Parish of St. Peter is very grateful for this.

St. Peter’s is affiliated with the national church movement, Inclusive Church.

1 For Charity Commission purposes the Charity comes within the classification of “Religious Activities” to help the general public particularly within the Parish of Pembury, Kent, and the surrounding area but also through mission giving further afield. It provides the services listed in this document.

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

PUBLIC BENEFIT

On the pages of this report, the PCC has profiled regular aspects of church life, meetings and services of wider public benefit, special events, occasional offices and grants given. In so doing the PCC sees itself as meeting the criteria of “Public Benefit” for registered charities through the activities listed. The Trustees are aware of the supplementary guidance to charities for the advancement of religion.

WORSHIP AND PRAYER

The Sunday morning service pattern is as follows:

9.30 am Holy Communion (Common Worship) at the Upper Church.

On the fourth Sunday of each month All Together Worship is held.

11.30 am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) on the 1[st] , 3[rd] & 5[th] Sundays of the month, Matins on the 2[nd] , and Holy Communion (Common Worship) on the 4th.

The worship is supported by dedicated teams of musicians, vergers, servers, sidespeople and providers of refreshments.

A midweek service of Holy Communion is held each Wednesday at the Upper Church at 10 am, followed by refreshments at 10.45 am, known as “Coffee Stop”.

Morning Prayer is held every day via Zoom at 9.15 am, with the exception of Sunday.

A new monthly service entitled “Down Memory Lane” began in September. It is held in the afternoon on the first Friday of each month. It is particularly designed for those with increasing memory loss and their carers.

Occasional “Praise and Worship” services are held at the Upper Church at 6 pm, using the upgraded AV facilities to facilitate the worship.

Monthly services are conducted by the Vicar for elderly residents at Cornford House, a local care home.

Special services were held for the various seasons of the Church’s calendar, including Easter, St. Peter’s Day, Harvest, Remembrance, Advent and Christmas. The Remembrance Sunday at the War Memorial included significant involvement of the Scouts and Guides.

On Sunday 5[th] February, Evensong was sung at the Old Church by the choral group “Cantiaci”.

Easter was particularly special this year as we were privileged to welcome the Bishop of Tonbridge, the Rt. Revd. Simon Jones, as our celebrant and preacher.

On Sunday 7[th] May, a special ecumenical village service was held at the Upper Church to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.

On 27[th] June, Rev. Richard Worssam celebrated the 30[th] anniversary of his ordination by attending Evensong at Rochester Cathedral where he was ordained.

Robert Dammers was awarded his Bishop’s Certificate for Mission on 6[th] July and he has continued his training as a Licensed Lay Minister.

On Saturday 30th September, Rev. Simon Whiteside was ordained as a Priest in Rochester Cathedral, and he celebrated his first Eucharist in the parish on Sunday 1[st] October. He is now in the second

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year of his curacy in the parish. Simon is a self-supporting minister, and he participates in Sunday worship plus one day a week either in the parish or on further Diocesan training courses.

On Sunday 8[th] October we were delighted to welcome Archdeacon Sharon Copestake as our guest preacher. She preached at both the Upper and Old Churches.

THE NURTURE OF FAITH

The 2023 Lent Course was based on the book “Wayfaring” by Margaret Silf. The course provided the framework for a meditative guide through the events of Jesus’ life from his birth through to the crucifixion and resurrection.

The two midweek home groups continued through the year with meetings at fortnightly intervals. One group meets on Monday afternoons, and the other group meets on Thursday evenings.

The Vicar ran a 10-session Confirmation Course from April to June, leading up to the Deanery Confirmation Service on Sunday 2[nd] July which was hosted by St. Peter’s, Pembury, and conducted by the Bishop of Tonbridge. Two adults and seven young people from St. Peter’s were confirmed, alongside others from across the Deanery.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Junior Church has been well attended on Sunday mornings at the Upper Church. The Junior Church team has demonstrated great creativity in the leadership of the weekly sessions and the PCC is very grateful to the leaders and helpers who facilitate this vital ministry for our young families. At the end of each Sunday morning’s service at the Upper Church the children show the adult congregation what they have been learning and making.

SAFEGUARDING

The safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults continues to be a priority.

As with previous years, there have been no reported child protection or safeguarding concerns this year.

Safeguarding is a standing agenda item at every PCC meeting. Safeguarding posters, “Promoting a Safer Church” are displayed in both church buildings. These give key contact details for anyone to access, whether they feel vulnerable or would like to share a concern.

All volunteers working with our children, young people and vulnerable adults hold current DBS certificates as do all our PCC members, and Churchwardens.

PCC members have accessed and completed various levels of Safeguarding Training provided by the Church of England, relevant to their roles and responsibilities. All training is monitored by the Parish Safeguarding Officer and renewed every three years.

Any concerns of child protection or issues relating to safeguarding are responded to promptly.

PASTORAL CARE

A team takes home communion on a monthly basis to members of St. Peters Church who by reason of infirmity are now largely housebound. These church members are also able to access the weekly Sunday morning services at the Upper Church via the live-stream.

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During 2023 two weddings were held, both at the Old Church.

Six baptisms were conducted in 2023, two at the Old Church and four at the Upper Church.

Ten funerals were held at the Upper Church, and one at the Crematorium.

On Sunday 30[th] April, during Eastertide, a service to Commemorate Departed Loved Ones was held at the Upper Church.

The Vicar maintained a regular programme of “Vicar’s Visits”, visiting all church members on the Electoral Roll in their homes.

The church works alongside the Community Warden, Sophie Marsh, in seeking to help those who are in need.

When invited to do so, the Vicar’s visits and prays with patients in the local hospice and also in Pembury Hospital. The Hospice Chaplain, Claire Wells, is associated with our parish, and she is licensed to take home communion to hospice patients.

FELLOWSHIP AND SPECIAL EVENTS

The regular Coffee Stop that meets on a weekly basis on Wednesday mornings after the midweek communion service continues to be popular, attracting over 20 people most weeks. This year it raised £2,330 towards church funds, for which the PCC is very grateful.

St. Peter’s runs an “Out and About Club”, organizing coach trips four or five times a year for up to fifty elderly or retired villagers. In 2023 the trips were: a trip Ramsgate and Broadstairs in May; a canal boat cruise on the Kennet and Avon canal in June; a trip to Chichester and Littlehampton in September; and Christmas Lunch at the Hydro Hotel in Eastbourne in December

On 22[nd] April T J Johnson and his Jazz Band gave a concert to a completely full audience at the Upper Church.

On 9[th] September the Vicar took part in the annual Friends of Kent Churches “Ride and Stride” event, and in so doing raised £425 thanks to the generosity of church members.

On 16[th] September the parish held a barn dance in a 200-year old barn belonging to Pippins Farm. We are very grateful to David and Veronica Knight for their kind hospitality. It proved to be a very popular event and was well attended.

MISSION LINKS

In 2023 the Parish supported three principal Christian organisations:

On the afternoon of Sunday 8[th] October we organised a Parish visit to the Pilsdon at Malling Community.

WIDER COMMUNITY

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On 21[st] September, a special service was held in the Old Church to formally welcome the Revd. Katie Osweiler as the new chaplain at Kent College. Rev. Osweiler has since become an active member of the Old Church congregation.

The staff and students of Kent College kindly invited members of the Old Church congregation for a Christmas lunch on Sunday 17[th] December put on for the wider community. On 20[th] December, the Vicar attended the Kent College Christmas concert.

DEANERY AND DIOCESE

We are part of Paddock Wood Deanery, and two members of the PCC serve on the Deanery Synod, one of whom serves as the Deanery Lay Chair. We are also part of the Diocese of Rochester, and one member of the PCC serves on the Diocesan Synod.

On 22[nd] February we welcomed Rev. Jim Horton into the Deanery when he was inducted as Vicar of Hadlow.

ECUMENICAL RELATIONSHIPS

St. Peter’s Church has good ecumenical relations with Pembury Baptist Church and St. Anselm’s Roman Catholic Church. Monthly prayers on Wednesday mornings continued throughout the year. Joint services were held on Good Friday morning on the Green, and in May to give thanks for the Coronation of King Charles III. In December, an ecumenical choir sang carols at Tescos to raise money for the local charity, Aspens.

COMMUNICATION

The church is also developing a beta version of a website hosted by Church Edit (www.StPetersPembury.org.uk).

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Alongside this we run an older website (www.pemburychurch.net) which is hosted on the Church of England’s national platform “A Church Near You”

We also operate a Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/stpeterspembury/

ELECTORAL ROLL

There are 146 members on the Electoral Roll, of whom 30 are not resident within the parish. In 2022 there were 157 members on the Electoral Roll, of whom 34 were not resident within the parish.

LAND AND BUILDINGS

The Old Church is listed by Historic England as Grade 1. The Upper Church is listed as Grade 2*

The Friends of Pembury Parish Church (Charity Registration Number 275855) was established in 1978 to provide for the preservation and maintenance of the Old Church together with the interior fixtures and fittings. The PCC is very grateful for the work that they do. Two PCC members, Sarah Clarke and Veronica Knight, are trustees of the Friends of Pembury Parish Church.

In 2020 planning permission was granted for the proposed St. Peter’s Community Hall project. However, further work on this project has been put on hold so that attention can be given to other important projects at the Upper Church. In particular, we are looking at improvements to the heating system of the Upper Church. This year the exterior doors of the Upper Church were repaired and repainted.

At the Old Church, we are actively considering a scheme to improve the lighting, and especially to highlight the historic tie-beam and king-post roof construction of the nave.

The PCC is grateful to those who have kept both churches clean. Likewise, the PCC is also grateful to the teams of flower arrangers for both the Old Church and the Upper Church.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The General Fund of the parish suffered a deficit of £8,348 for the 2023 financial year, compared with a surplus of £176 in 2022. General Fund expenditure in 2023 was contained by the PCC to £81,987, compared with £81,249 for 2022. Within the General Fund, the Parish Share increased by £1,732 to reach the sum of £57,316. This was the largest element of expenditure, covering the cost of the Incumbent and the parish contribution to the running costs of the Diocese. Energy and utility costs rose by £1,404 to £8,199. Other costs were managed within budgetary expectations to maintain a static level of expenditure.

General Fund receipts for 2023 of £73,621 were £7,804 lower than for 2022. Congregational giving was enhanced by new members joining the church and by individual increases. However, this did not compensate for losses of regular giving caused by the deaths of some generous church members and also by others moving away from the parish.

As a result of the General Fund deficit, the General Fund reserves have fallen to £12,325 which is roughly two months of the budgeted expenditure for 2024. Nonetheless, with this level of reserves, the trustees feel that the charity can still be considered a going concern.

No trustee received any form of payment, but two trustees received reimbursement of expenses totalling £2,864.38. A small portion of the Incumbent’s stipend and expenses may relate to his chairing of the PCC.

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The generosity of congregational giving forms the basis of the finances to support the mission of the parish. In addition, the exceptional work of our fund raisers is acknowledged, raising £6,366 from Coffee Stop and the Jazz night and the Barn Dance. Thank You!

Away Giving for 2023 was £6,776 which was more than 10% of total Planned Giving by the congregation.

The Discretionary Upper Church Building Fund (the “Fabric, Fittings and Fixtures fund”) stands at £5,442. This has fallen from £11,029 in 2022 following work on maintenance of the external doors and the roof.

Reserves Policy

It has been PCC policy to maintain a balance on General Funds that equates to at least two months' unrestricted payments.

Gift Aid

The charity is recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid on any relevant donations for the financial year ending 31[st] December 2022. (See note 5 in the accounts)

Fundraising

The charity raises funds from the public – primarily from church members. It also seeks to raise funds from third party donors such as established trusts for specific projects such as the “Revitalizing our Future” appeal. It does not work with commercial participators in raising funds and it does not have a trading subsidiary.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The function and purpose of the PCC is outlined in the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. The PCC was registered in 2020 under registered charity number 1193991. The method of appointment of PCC members is governed by and set out in the Church Representation Rules (2020, London: Church House Publishing.)

All members of the PCC are trustees of the charity. Elected members of the PCC are appointed for a period of three years. They may be re-elected for a further period of three years, after which they are required under the PCC’s own policy to stand down for a minimum of one year. The PCC meets at least every two months, and sometimes more, to transact the business of the Church. In between meetings of the full Council, the Finance and Standing Committee[2] is authorised, subject to the PCC’s directions, to conduct the business of the PCC should decisions need to be taken between full meetings of the PCC.

To ensure the objectives are complied with the PCC meets regularly. There were seven PCC meetings during the year. Topics discussed included:

2 Members of the Finance and Standing Committee are the Vicar, the Churchwardens, the Lay Chair of the PCC, the PCC Secretary, the Treasurer and two other members of the PCC.

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Some of the PCC’s work is assisted by committees. Those committees report to the PCC and make recommendations for the PCC to consider. The main committees are: -

Finance and Standing Committee. This meets on average at two-monthly intervals between PCC meetings. The role of the Standing Committee is required by law. It has the legal authority to continue the business of the PCC, subject to any directions given by the Council. It also monitors income and expenditure.

Away-Giving Committee. This recommends to the PCC charities to be supported during the year, providing information on those charities and distributing the money raised. The Committee is

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elected on an annual basis by the PCC, and co-opts other members. In 2023 the charities supported were our Diocesan Link Parish of St. Stephen’s, Maziwa, Kondoa, Tanzania; the Pilsdon at Malling Community; and the Rochester Diocesan Community Engagement and Social Action team.

The Old Church Fabric Committee. This committee seeks to maintain the fabric and fixtures of the Old Church. It works closely with the Friends of the Old Church.

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to the House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

The Parish of St. Peter, Pembury, is part of the Diocese of Rochester within the Church of England. It operates through two church buildings, known as the Upper Church (Hastings Road, Pembury, Kent TN2 4PD) and the Old Church, (Old Church Road, Pembury, Kent TN2 4AX)

The correspondence address is: The Vicarage, 4 Hastings Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 4PD.

The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2011) and is a charity registered with the Charity Commission, no. 1193991.

Trustees

The Trustees are the members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC). Those members are either exofficio or elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. The PCC may also co-opt members to serve for one year at a time. Trustees are not remunerated.

During the year ended 31 December 2023 the following served as members of the PCC:

Vicar The Revd Richard Worssam, Chairman Curate The Rev. Simon Whiteside (from 3.9.22) Wardens Sharon Melville (until 26.4.23) Sarah Clarke (from 6.4.22) Terence Moore (from 26.4.23)

Representative on the Diocesan Synod

Christopher Walters

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Representatives on the Deanery Synod

Christopher Walters (2023-2026) Robert Dammers (2023-2026) – PCC Secretary Sharon Melville (2023 – 2026)

Elected Members

2020-2023 cohort These members were appointed at the APCM on 15.10.20

Sarah Clarke (until 6.4.22) Kathryn Gilbert (resigned on 31.7.22) Adaeze Okoye (1[st] cycle) David Sinclair (filling a casual vacancy from 6.4.22) Derek Von Bethmann-Hollweg (2[nd] cycle)

2021-2024 cohort These members were appointed at the APCM on 29.4.21

Teresa Moss (1[st] cycle) – Parish Safeguarding Officer Clare Jenks (from 26.4.23) (filling a casual vacancy for Judith Coggles who resigned on 26.4.23) Veronica Knight (1[st] cycle) Maurice Marchant (1[st] cycle)

2022-2025 cohort These members were appointed at the APCM on 6.4.22

Richard Angell-Payne (1[st] cycle) – PCC Treasurer Charmian Lawrence (from 26.4.23) (filling a casual vacancy for Terence Moore who was appointed as Churchwarden on 26.4.23)

Liza Nicholson (1[st] cycle)

Simon Richards (1[st] cycle)

2023–2026 cohort These members were appointed at the APCM on 26.4.23

Nicolas Heslop (1[st] cycle)

Neil Herbert-Smith (1[st] cycle)

Adaeze Okoye (2[nd] cycle)

David Sinclair (1[st] cycle)

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Karen Wallace stepped down as a co-opted member at the APCM on 26.4.23

Bankers

CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4TA NatWest Bank Ltd, 89 Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1QJ

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Parochial Church Council of St Peter, Pembury Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Receipts and Payments Accounts

Note
RECEIPTS
Voluntary Income
Planned Giving Scheme
Collections at Services
Legacies
Grants
All other giving
5
Gift Aid Recovered
6
Activities for Generating Funds
7
Interest Received
Income from Church Activities
Other Incoming Resources
TOTAL RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Costs of Generating Funds
7
Church Activities
Donations to Charities
4
Freewill Pledge to Diocese
Clergy & Administrator Expenses
Church Running Expenses
8
Vicarage costs
Mission & Evangelism
Community Hall Expenditure
9
Old Church AV System Expenditure
Upper Church AV System Expenditure
Quinqennial repairs
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Surplus/(-Deficit)
Transfers Between Funds
Cash at Bank and in Hand 1 January
Cash at Bank and in Hand 31 December		 YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2023
Unrestricted Funds Restricted
Funds		 TOTAL 2022
General
Funds		 Designated
Funds		 Total
Unrestrict
ed Funds
£
47,348
2,184
0
0
927
14,310
64,768
6,366
26
2,461
0
73,621
-770
0
-57,316
-2,488
-17,907
-3,505
-81,217
0
0
0
-81,987
-8,367
119
-8,248
20,573
12,325		 £
550
550
94
644
-6,181
-6,181
-6,181
-5,537
-50
-5,587
11,029
5,442		 £
47,898
2,184
0
0
927
14,310		 3
£
6,804
7,172		 £
47,898
2,184
0
6,804
8,098
14,310		 £
54,885
1,000
1,500
25,098
19,824
22,990
65,318
6,366
120
2,461
0		 13,976
464		 79,294
6,366
584
2,461
0		 125,297
5,137
43
288
2,508
74,264 14,440 88,704 133,274
-770
0
0
0
-57,316
-2,488
-24,088
-3,505
0		 -6,827
-9,279		 -770
-6,827
-57,316
-2,488
-33,367
-3,505
0
0		 -870
-6,893
-55,584
-1,031
-23,773
-3,349
0
0
-87,398 -16,106 -103,504 -90,630
0
0
0		 -15,597
-46,849
-62,145
-88,168 -16,106 -104,274 -216,091
-13,904
69		 -1,666 -15,570 -82,816
0
-13,835
31,602		 -1,666
135,603		 -15,570
167,274		 -82,816
250,090
17,767 133,937 151,704 167,274

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2023

As at 31 As at 31 Movement
December December during the 12
2023 2022 months
£ £ £
Cash at Bank
Nat West Current Account 6,212 82,382 -76,170
Nat West Hall Account 24,762 23,810 952
CAF Current Account 6,481 45,453 -38,972
CAF Deposit Account 31,212 721 30,491
Diocesan Board of Finance 4,534 1,490 3,044
United Trust Bank 80,000 0 80,000
Cash to be banked 134 560 -426
153,334 154,416 -1,082
Debtors
DCMS VAT 0 10,348 -10,348
Rochester Diocesan Missional Fund 0 5,000 -5,000
Suppliers 51 0 51
51 15,348 -15,297
Creditors
Managed Technology Photocopier -1,680 -1,680 0
Old Church OIL 0 -810 810
-1,680 -2,490 810
Total 151,705 167,274 -15,569
Funds
General Fund 12,327 20,573 8,246
Fabric, Fixtures & Fittings (includes DBF) 5,442 11,029 5,587
Unrestricted 17,769 31,602 13,833
Sally Ashoka Restricted 0 69 69
Gill Marshall Piano Fund Restricted 900 900 0
Friends Together Restricted 1,300 1,450 150
Away Giving Restricted 386 437 51
Revitalising Our Future Restricted 0 0 0
Old Church Building Fund Restricted 106,250 108,111 1,861
Hall Restricted 25,101 24,705 -396
Restricted(Note 3) 133,936 135,672 1,736
TOTAL 151,705 167,274 15,569

Fixed Assets

Church furnishings and other assets are included in the Inventory and vested in the Churchwardens on special trust.

Creditors and Other Liabilities

As at 31.12.22 there was a payment outstanding of £1,680 for the purchase of the photocopier in September 2022 (Agreement signed in 2022 - awaiting invoice). The photocopier is maintained under a service contract with Managed Technology to September 2027.

Cash in Transit of £134 was collected in 2023 and banked in January 2024.

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Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 20.3.2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Notes to the Accounts

1 Accounting Policies and Basis of preparation

The Accounts have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis as permitted under the Charities Act 2011 applying the Charities SORP ('Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice'). The accounts have been prepared using the guidance from the Church of England publication ‘PCC Accounting’ 2016.

Specific treatment notes are set out below:

2 Cash at Bank Alignment with Funds

To give transparency of the alignment between the Fund balances and Cash at Bank, a table is set out below, giving the position as at 31 December 2023.

Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Restricted
£
As at 31
December
2023		 General
Fund
£		 Fabric,
Fitting &
Fixtures
£		 Hall
£		 Old
Church
Fund
£		 Other
£
12,327 5,442 25,101 106,250 2,586
Cash at Bank
Nat West Current Account
Nat West Hall Account
CAF Current Account
CAF Deposit Account
Diocesan Board Of Finance
United Trust Bank
Cash to be Banked		 6,212
24,762
6,481
31,211
4,534
80,000
134		 5,873
6,481
1,467
134		 908
4,534		 339
24,762		 26,250
80,000		 2,586
153,334 13,955 5,442 25,101 106,250 2,586
Debtors
Suppliers
Creditors
Managed Technology Photocopier		 51
-1,680		 51
-1,680
-1,629 -1,629
Total 151,705 12,326 5,442 25,101 106,250 2,586

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3 Restricted Funds

2023
2023
2023
2023
Note
Receipts
Payments
Surplus/
(Deficit)
Balance
of Fund
£
£
£
£
Friends Together
0
-150
-150
1,300
Sally Ashoke Fund
-69
Gill Marshall Piano Fund
0
0
0
900
Away Giving Fund
3
6,776
-6,827
-51
386
Revitalising Our Future
0
0
0
0
Old Church Building and Fabric
7,269
-9,129
-1,860
106,251
Church Buildings Fund
0
0
0
0
Community Hall
9
396
0
396
25,101
14,440
-16,175
-1,667
133,936
Restricted Funds		 2023
2023
2023
2023
Note
Receipts
Payments
Surplus/
(Deficit)
Balance
of Fund
£
£
£
£
Friends Together
0
-150
-150
1,300
Sally Ashoke Fund
-69
Gill Marshall Piano Fund
0
0
0
900
Away Giving Fund
3
6,776
-6,827
-51
386
Revitalising Our Future
0
0
0
0
Old Church Building and Fabric
7,269
-9,129
-1,860
106,251
Church Buildings Fund
0
0
0
0
Community Hall
9
396
0
396
25,101
14,440
-16,175
-1,667
133,936
Restricted Funds		 2023
2023
2023
2023
Note
Receipts
Payments
Surplus/
(Deficit)
Balance
of Fund
£
£
£
£
Friends Together
0
-150
-150
1,300
Sally Ashoke Fund
-69
Gill Marshall Piano Fund
0
0
0
900
Away Giving Fund
3
6,776
-6,827
-51
386
Revitalising Our Future
0
0
0
0
Old Church Building and Fabric
7,269
-9,129
-1,860
106,251
Church Buildings Fund
0
0
0
0
Community Hall
9
396
0
396
25,101
14,440
-16,175
-1,667
133,936
Restricted Funds		 2023
2023
2023
2023
Note
Receipts
Payments
Surplus/
(Deficit)
Balance
of Fund
£
£
£
£
Friends Together
0
-150
-150
1,300
Sally Ashoke Fund
-69
Gill Marshall Piano Fund
0
0
0
900
Away Giving Fund
3
6,776
-6,827
-51
386
Revitalising Our Future
0
0
0
0
Old Church Building and Fabric
7,269
-9,129
-1,860
106,251
Church Buildings Fund
0
0
0
0
Community Hall
9
396
0
396
25,101
14,440
-16,175
-1,667
133,936
Restricted Funds		 2023
2023
2023
2023
Note
Receipts
Payments
Surplus/
(Deficit)
Balance
of Fund
£
£
£
£
Friends Together
0
-150
-150
1,300
Sally Ashoke Fund
-69
Gill Marshall Piano Fund
0
0
0
900
Away Giving Fund
3
6,776
-6,827
-51
386
Revitalising Our Future
0
0
0
0
Old Church Building and Fabric
7,269
-9,129
-1,860
106,251
Church Buildings Fund
0
0
0
0
Community Hall
9
396
0
396
25,101
14,440
-16,175
-1,667
133,936
Restricted Funds		 2023
2023
2023
2023
Note
Receipts
Payments
Surplus/
(Deficit)
Balance
of Fund
£
£
£
£
Friends Together
0
-150
-150
1,300
Sally Ashoke Fund
-69
Gill Marshall Piano Fund
0
0
0
900
Away Giving Fund
3
6,776
-6,827
-51
386
Revitalising Our Future
0
0
0
0
Old Church Building and Fabric
7,269
-9,129
-1,860
106,251
Church Buildings Fund
0
0
0
0
Community Hall
9
396
0
396
25,101
14,440
-16,175
-1,667
133,936
Restricted Funds
2023
Receipts
£
0
0
6,776
0
7,269
0
396		 2023
Payments
£
-150
-69
0
-6,827
0
-9,129
0
0		 2023
Surplus/
(Deficit)
£
-150
0
-51
0
-1,860
0
396		 2023
Balance
of Fund
£
1,300
900
386
0
106,251
0
25,101		 2022
Balance
of Fund
£
1,450
69
900
437
0
108,111
0
24,705
14,440 -16,175 -1,667 133,936 135,673

Funds

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Away-Giving Collection

Specific collections at church services and appeals for donations by bank transfer are designated for Away-Giving to the charities and bodies nominated by the Church. Receipts collected from these service collections are banked and held by the PCC, as Restricted Funds, for distribution to the charity or body nominated for a specific collection. These monies are shown in the Accounts as restricted collections and as payments through donations to charities. In tables below are set out the collections and donations from monthly appeals and the 2021 Christmas Card Appeal, which is included in the giving for St Stephen’s, Maziwa.

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Appeals and Giving

St Stephens, Maziwa
Pilsdon
Friends of Kent Churches
Communiy Engagement & Social Action
Bishop's Fund
DEC Turkey
Other
TOTAL		 B/F from
2022		 2023 2023
£
437
0
0
0
0
0
0		 Receipts
Payments
£
£
3,044
-3,463
1,324
-1,324
327
-325
334
217
-217
940
-940
590
-558		 Balance
C/F
£
17
0
2
334
0
0
32
437 6776
-6827		 386

5 All Other Giving

Donations
Other Donations
Donations
Away Giving
Community Hall
TOTAL		 2023 2023 2023 2022
General
Fund
£
927		 Restricted
Fund
£
6,776
396
TOTAL
£
927
6,776
396		 TOTAL
51,726
61
0
7,256
927 7,172 8,098 59,043

6 2023 Gift Aid Recovered

The PCC is able to take advantage of HMRC Gift Aid on planned giving and personal donations from UK taxpayers, who have paid Income Tax/Capital Gains of at least the amount of the donation. A declaration form from the taxpaying donor is required to support the claim. This means we can claim back from the government on your behalf 25p for every £1 donated, boosting the value of the donation by a quarter. The PCC can also claim on collections, but within a limit defined by HMRC. The PCC claims on HMRC are usually 6 months in arears and are submitted twice per year.

2023 Gift Aid recovered from Planned Giving was £14,310 (2022: £14,399).

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7 Activities for Generating Funds

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2023 2022
General TOTAL
Fund
£ £
Receipts
TJ Johnson Jazz Nigh 1612 0
Barn Dance 1703
Other Events 0 2,119
Coffee Stop 2800 3,018
Sunday Coffee 350
6,466 5,137
Payments
TJ Johnson Jazz Nigh -300
Other Events 0 -400
Coffee Stop -470 -470
-770 -870
Surplus on Fund Raising 5,696 4,267
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8 Further Analysis of Payments

Church Running Expenses
Insurance
Maintenance
Service costs
Music costs
Church Utility Costs
Church Management Costs
Furniture
Hospitality
Miscellaneous		 2023 2023 2023 2023 2022
General
Fund
£
-5,448
-994
-370
-816
-8,199
-1,787
0
-192
-100		 Fabric,
Fittings &
Fixtures
£
-5,745
-436		 Restricted
Fund
£
-9,029
-150
-100
TOTAL
£
-5,448
-15,768
-370
-816
-8,199
-2,224
0
-342
-200		 TOTAL
£
-5,282
-3,657
-483
-623
-6795
-4492
-269
0
-2172
-17,907 -6,181 -9,279 -33,367 -23,773

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9 Community Hall Restricted Fund

The PCC of St Peter’s, Pembury have defined a Restricted Fund for income generated from an ongoing appeal for funds for a new Community Hall next to the Upper Church, for use by community groups and users of church services (eg for baptisms, weddings and funerals). The physical structure of the proposed hall is as per the Planning Permission granted by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council in January 2020 (TWBC Ref: 19/02212/FULL). An update to the Plan was approved by TWBC in December 2020. All income received by the PCC in the name of the appeal is restricted to expenditure for the purpose of building the new Community Hall or, if the full appeal does not meet its target, of providing limited facilities to render St Peter’s Upper Church more accessible for wider community use. The Appeal is in the name of The St Peters Community Hall, renamed from the initial appeal name of Project 2014.

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Community Hall Restricted Fund
2023 2022
£ £
Receipts
Gift Aid Recovererd 0 164
All Other Giving
Donations 396 950
Other Income 550
Total Reciepts 396 1,664
Payments
Total Payments 0 0
Surplus/(Defecit) 396 1,664
Transfer Between Funds
Cash at Bank and in Hand 1 January 2023 24,705 23,041
Cash at Bank and in Hand 31 December 2023 25,101 24,705
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