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2021-06-30-accounts

St Clement’s Parish Property

Registered Charity No. 220051

Financial Statements for the year ended 30th June 2021

Wenn Townsend Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor 30 St Giles’ Oxford OX1 3LE

St Clement’s Parish Property

Index to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 30th June 2021

Page
Annual Report 1 - 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 - 12

St Clement’s Parish Property Annual Report for the year ended 30th June 2021

Legal and Administrative Information

St Clement’s Parish Property is registered with the Charity Commissioners (No. 220051) and constituted by Deed of Trust dated 17th March 1903.

The Charity is administered by a Board of Trustees. The Trustees who served during the year were as follows:-

Chair Revd Rachel Gibson (Rector of St Clement’s Church) Treasurer Mr S J Livingstone Other Trustees Ms H Carstairs Mrs K Rumford Mr R Knight

New Trustees are appointed by the remaining Trustees. Nominations for Trustees are put forward at Trustees’ meetings, when the individual has confirmed their willingness to serve, then formally proposed, seconded and voted upon at the meeting itself. Induction and training of new Trustees is informal, mainly covered by and attendance at meetings where policy decisions are taken and matters of concern discussed; and by reference to Charity Commission training and guidance documents.

The Charity's insurance broker for general insurance purposes as well as Trustees’ liability insurance is Ecclesiastical Insurance Office (EIG). The Charity’s banker is Barclays Bank plc, Cowley, Oxford OX4 3XT. The independent examiner is Mr L J Baker FCA, Wenn Townsend, 30 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3LE. The Charity has also taken advice from experienced individual Health and Safety and HR practitioners.

The day to day running of the Charity is managed by a General Manager but the Trustees consider that they are the Charity’s key management personnel and they give of their time freely.

Object, Organisation and Activities

The object of the Charity as stated in the 1903 Deed of Trust is to maintain any properties it owns for any objects, ends or purposes having in view the spiritual, intellectual, moral or social wants of the inhabitants of the parish of St Clement’s or the immediate neighbourhood which the Rector of the parish for the time being may approve. The mission statement of the Charity is to offer a visible practical Christian presence in the local community with a vision to see a flourishing, hospitable local community, attentive to the least, the lost and lonely. The Charity’s values, inspired by the example of Jesus Christ, are to be generous, hospitable, servant-hearted, visible and accessible, and in all things to work to build community for now and the future.

The Trust Deed states that any rents or profits accruing from the properties owned by the Charity shall be employed first in payment of the annual outgoings in respect of the properties, thereafter any surplus shall be applied as a fund for the repair and amendment of the buildings.

During the year under review the Charity has continued to work towards fulfilment of its object in a number of ways:

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St Clement’s Parish Property

Annual Report for the year ended 30th June 2021

Object, Organisation and Activities (continued)

Public Benefit

As well as maintaining its properties as required by its deeds, the Trust uses its buildings and the rental income it raises for a wide range of community activities. These benefit all ages and incomes, from toddlers through to pensioners.

The Trustees review the aims, objectives and activities each year. As part of this review, reference is made to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. The Trustees are satisfied that the activities of the charity fall comfortably within this public benefit test.

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St Clement’s Parish Property

Annual Report for the year ended 30th June 2021

Finances and Reserves Policy

The attached financial statements show the current state of the finances.

At the beginning of the financial period, the facilities were closed to all hirers and office users in response to the Coronavirus national lockdown. When permitted to do so by the local and national Coronavirus rules, the facilities were open to groups and office users. The Charity’s commercial tenant was impacted by the national lockdown and ended its lease in October 2020. Income from hirers and the commercial tenant was therefore impacted however this was mitigated by retaining certain staff on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, delaying the recruitment of the caretaker, and also by the receipt of a number of Local Restriction Support Grants.

The Trustees consider that the current state of the charity’s finances is sound.

The Trustees have determined that it should be the general policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity, at a level which equates at least to approximately twelve months’ unrestricted expenditure. The Trustees have also determined to maintain designated funds: the Capital Improvement fund, which is a general property improvement fund, and a Renovation Reserve, which is a fixed amount held in the event of any major property overhauls being required. This policy would provide sufficient funds to cover the ongoing maintenance and repair of the property portfolio, together with the associated support costs and provides contingency reserves in the event of any unexpected major property maintenance requirements. At 30th June 2021, the balance of the Unrestricted General Reserves, stood at £242,880 (2020: £233,972) and the total Designated Funds totalled £4,160,000 (2020: £4,160,000).

Risk Management

The Trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the Charity faces or may face, and confirm that insurances and systems are in place to mitigate any such risks.

Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

On Behalf of the Trustees

Revd Rachel Gibson

27th January 2022

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St Clement’s Parish Property

Independent Examiner's Report for the year ended 30th June 2021

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30th June 2021 which are set out on pages 5 to 12.

Responsibilities and basis 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 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair 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 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.

Mr L J Baker FCA Wenn Townsend 30 St Giles’ Oxford OX1 3LE

27th January 2022

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St Clement’s Parish Property Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 30th June 2021

Note Unrestricted Note Unrestricted Designated Total Unrestricted Designated Total
funds funds 2021
funds
funds 2020
(restated)
£ £ £
£
£ £
Incoming resources
Investment income 2 181,165 - 181,165
195,004
- 195,004
Voluntary income 3 31,891 - 31,891
1,943
- 1,943
────── ────── ──────
──────
────── ──────
Total incoming resources 213,056 - 213,056
196,947
- 196,947
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Resources expended
Charitable activities 4 204,148 - 204,148
204,249
- 204,249
────── ────── ──────
──────
────── ──────
Total resources expended 204,148 - 204,148
204,249
- 204,249
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══════
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Gain on revaluation 7 - - -
-
3,457,582 3,457,582
Fund transfers - - -
(402,151)

402,151
-
────── ────── ──────
──────
────── ──────
Net incoming resources 8,908 - 8,908
(409,453)

3,859,733
3,450,280
Total funds at 1st July (restated) 233,972 4,160,000 4,393,972
643,425
300,267 943,692
────── ────── ──────
──────
────── ──────
Total funds at 30th June 242,880 4,160,000 4,402,880
233,972
4,160,000 4,393,972
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══════ ══════

The notes on pages 7 to 12 form an integral part of these accounts

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St Clement’s Parish Property Balance Sheet as at 30th June 2021

Designated
Note Unrestricted Designated Total Unrestricted funds Total
funds funds 2021 funds (restated) 2020
£ £ £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Freehold properties 7(a) - 3,960,000 3,960,000 - 3,960,000 3,960,000
Equipment 7(b) - - - - - -
────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────
- 3,960,000 3,960,000 - 3,960,000 3,960,000
══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════
Current assets
Debtors 8 7,102 - 7,102 2,730 - 2,730
Cash at bank and in hand 257,292 200,000 457,292 243,403 200,000 443,403
────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────
264,394 200,000 464,394 246,133 200,000 446,133
══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════
Current liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling
due within one year
9
(21,514)
-
(21,514)
(12,161)

-
(12,161)
────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────
Net current assets 242,880 200,000 442,880 233,972 200,000 433,972
────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────
Net assets 242,880 4,160,000 4,402,880 233,972 4,160,000 4,393,972
══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════
Represented By:
Unrestricted funds 242,880 - 242,880 233,972 - 233,972
Designated funds
- Capital improvements - 3,960,000 3,960,000 - 3,960,000 3,960,000
- Renovation reserve - 200,000 200,000 - 200,000 200,000
────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────
242,880 4,160,000 4,402,880 233,972 4,160,000 4,393,972
══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════

These accounts were approved at a meeting of the Trustees held on 27th January 2022

Revd Rachel Gibson 27th January 2022 The notes on pages 7 to 12 form an integral part of these accounts

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St Clement’s Parish Property Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30th June 2021

1. Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of Preparation

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

(b) Activities

(d) Expenditure recognition

(f) Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

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St Clement’s Parish Property Notes to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 30th June 2021

1. Accounting Policies (continued)

(g) Value Added Tax

(h) Social Investment

(i) Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a systematic basis over its expected useful life as follows:

Freehold land and buildings - None Equipment - Straight line over three years

Freehold land and buildings are maintained in a sufficient standard of upkeep that the impact of depreciation is considered to be immaterial. As such no depreciation is charged.

(l) Employee benefits

(m) Tax

The charity is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.

(n) Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

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St Clements Parish Property Notes to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 30th June 2021

2. Investment income

Investment income Investment income
Unrestricted Designated Total Unrestricted Designated Total
funds funds 2021
funds
funds 2020
£ £ £
£
£ £
Gross rental income 178,608 - 178,608
192,459
- 192,459
Bank interest 2,557 - 2,557
2,545
- 2,545
────── ────── ──────
──────
────── ──────
181,165 - 181,165
195,004
- 195,004
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Voluntary income
Unrestricted Designated Total Unrestricted Designated Total
funds funds 2021
funds
funds 2020
£ £ £
£
£ £
Job Retention Scheme 1,523 - 1,523
1,943
- 1,943
COVID Support Grants 30,219 - 30,219
-
- -
Other grants 149 - 149
-
- -
────── ────── ──────
──────
────── ──────
31,891 - 31,891
1,943
- 1,943
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Charitable activities
Unrestricted Designated Total Unrestricted Designated Total
funds funds 2021
funds
funds 2020
£ £ £
£
£ £
Rates 10,357 - 10,357
7,992
- 7,992
Insurance 7,667 - 7,667
7,621
- 7,621
Repairs & maintenance 69,969 - 69,969
56,600
- 56,600
Light and heat 13,958 - 13,958
12,051
- 12,051
Property manager salary - - -
19,849
- 19,849
Other property salaries 56,638 - 56,638
54,278
- 54,278
Licences & subscriptions 716 - 716
1,196
- 1,196
Legal & professional fees
29,496
- 29,496
28,444
- 28,444
Support costs 15,347 - 15,347
16,218
- 16,218
────── ────── ──────
──────
────── ──────
204,148 - 204,148
204,249
- 204,249
══════ ══════ ══════
══════
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3. Voluntary income

4. Charitable activities

5. Governance Costs

Unrestricted Designated Total Unrestricted Designated Total
funds funds 2021
funds
funds 2020
£ £ £
£
£ £
Independent Examiner’s fees
470
- 470
470
- 470
Accountancy costs
1,881
- 1,881
1,881
- 1,881
────── ────── ──────
──────
────── ──────
2,351 - 2,351
2,351
- 2,351
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St Clements Parish Property Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30th June 2021

6. Support Costs

Basis of Cost of
Apportionment Charitable Governance Total Total
Activities
Costs
2021 2020
£
£
£ £
Independent Examiner’s fees Direct -
470
470 470
Accountancy costs Direct 5,890
1,881
7,771 7,537
Administration wages Direct 4,929
-
4,929 6,103
Printing, postage and stationery
Direct
88
-
88 223
Communications Direct 2,089
-
2,089 1,885
─────
─────
───── ─────
12,996
2,351
15,347 16,218
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7. Fixed Assets (a) Investment properties

d Assets
Investment properties
2020 and
2019 Revaluation 2021
£ £ £
Cross Street Centre 130,000 1,370,000 1,500,000
12A Morrell Avenue 95,000 415,000 510,000
57A-57F St Clements 260,584 1,689,416 1,950,000
Leasehold improvements 16,834 (16,834) -
─────── ─────── ───────
502,418 3,457,582 3,960,000
═══════ ═══════ ═══════

The properties were reclassified as investment properties in 2019 and were professionally revalued for the purpose of including them in the accounts at their fair value. The Trustees are of the opinion that the valuation has not materially changed in the year.

(b) Equipment

Equipment
£
Cost
Brought forward 1st July 2020 and
carried forward 30th June 2021 22,565
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Depreciation
Brought forward 1st July 2020 22,565
Charge for the year -
─────
Carried forward 30th June 2021 22,565
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Net book value 30th June 2021 -
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Net book value 30th June 2020 -
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St Clements Parish Property Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30th June 2021

8. Debtors

Debtors
2021 2020
£ £
Rental debtors 370 604
Prepayments 6,712 2,126
───── ─────
7,082 2,730
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Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year
2021 2020
£ £
Creditors 11,601 5,434
Accruals 4,083 3,780
Deferred income 4,299 2,947
───── ─────
19,983 12,161
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Fund movements
Opening Incoming
Balance Resources/ Total Closing
2021 (restated) Revaluation Expenditure Transfers Balance
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted
General Reserve 233,972 213,056 (204,148) - 242,880
Designated
Properties 3,960,000 - - - 3,960,000
Renovation Reserve 200,000 - - - 200,000
─────── ─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
4,393,972 213,056 (204,148) - 4,402,880
═══════ ═══════ ═══════ ═══════ ═══════
Incoming
Opening Resources/ Total Closing
2020 (restated) Balance Revaluation Expenditure Transfers Balance
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted
General Reserve 643,425 196,947 (204,249) (402,151) 233,972
Designated
Properties 300,267 3,457,582 - 202,151 3,960,000
Renovation Reserve - - - 200,000 200,000
─────── ─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
943,692 3,654,529 (204,249) - 4,393,972
═══════ ═══════ ═══════ ═══════ ═══════

9. Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year

10. Fund movements

Unrestricted funds - those funds which the Trustees are free to use in accordance with the objects of the Charity.

Designated Properties Fund – the value of the charity’s investment properties.

Designated Renovation Reserve – held in the event of any major property overhauls required to be carried out by the Trustees.

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St Clement’s Parish Property Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30th June 2021

11. Summary of Net Assets by Funds

Unrestricted Designated
Funds Funds Total
£ £ £
2021
Fixed assets - 3,960,000 3,960,000
Net current assets 242,880 200,000 442,880
─────── ─────── ───────
242,880 4,160,000 4,402,880
═══════ ═══════ ═══════
2020
Fixed assets - 3,960,000 3,960,000
Net current assets 233,972 200,000 433,972
─────── ─────── ───────
233,972 4,160,000 4,393,972
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12. Related party transactions

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Clement's, Oxford, the St Clement’s PCC, (registered charity 1132918) is deemed to be a related party as it is also chaired by Rev Rachel Gibson.

During the year, the St Clement’s PCC paid rent totalling £6,000 (2020: £6,000) to St Clement’s Parish Property for the charity’s office and the use of rooms for various activities. In addition, the charity provided accommodation for the St Clement’s curate, the value of which is not accounted for but is considered to be in the region of £21,000 per annum.

During the year, St Clement’s Parish Property contributed £15,779 (2020: £15,471) to the St Clement’s PCC towards the salary of the St Clement’s PCC’s Youth Worker.

The Charity of Thomas Dawson (registered charity 203258) is deemed to be a related party as it is also chaired by Rev Rachel Gibson.

During the year, the Charity of Thomas Dawson paid licence fees totalling £2,000 (2020: £0) to St Clement’s Parish Property for the charity’s office and the use of rooms.

13. Trustees’ Remuneration and Expenses and key management personnel

The average number of employees during the year was 3 (2020: 4) with all employee time involved in providing either support to the governance of the charity or support services to charitable activities.

The day to day running of the Charity is managed by a General Manager but the Trustees consider that they are the Charity’s key management personnel and they give of their time freely.

No employees had employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2020: none).

14. Prior year adjustment

During the year, the Trustees sought legal advice on the status of the charity’s properties which had previously been classified as being part of a permanent endowment fund. It was concluded that such a permanent endowment did not exist and as such the charity’s properties have been reclassified as designated funds. This has resulted in the transfer of £1,500,000 previously shown as permanent endowment to the Designated Properties Fund.

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