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=-,| CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the (a8) FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts

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THE SOCIETY FOR THE RELEIF OF POOR CLERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2021

PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY

The object of the Society is solely to make awards of non-recurring grants in accordance with the Rules as revised and adopted at the AGM 2017. The main business during the course of the year was the consideration of applications for grants. The Trustees endeavour at all times to ensure that the Society's available funds are used to provide realistic and effective help.

REVIEW

The Trustees met on three occasions during the course of the year, to receive applications and award grants. 27 grants were awarded at an average £592 over all categories. All applications were based upon the platform for grants which was adopted in 2013 and reviewed annually. The platform for grants assumes holidays will be taken in the UK: that requests for the purchase of furniture and white goods will be based upon a reasonable high street budget ranges. It assumes a standard level of assistance for those attending Christian camps. Only in exceptional circumstances will grants be made in excess of this platform. While the Trustees recognise their need to balance wisdom with generosity, so applicants need to be good stewards of what they receive. In 2012 it was decided to offer support to eligible applicants who wanted help in funding dependent children to attend Christian camps for their spiritual benefit or who want to use a gap year with an approved Christian agency and purpose immediately before or after attending university for a graduate degree. In 2013 it was agreed that the legacy received from the estate of the late Mrs Hilary Cotter in 2006 would be used to fund these grants. Covid restriction meant that applications were still relatively low and so only 5 grants in this category were made this year. At the October 2014 meeting of the Trustees it was agreed that, in each financial year any surplus of income left after grants had been awarded may be added to the Cotter Legacy fund to be used as outlined above. The sum of grants awarded from The Cotter legacy fund during the year was £2800. In accordance with the decision above the overall surplus for the year (£9726) was added to the fund bringing the net total to £33,735 to be carried forward to 2021. It was agreed during the year, however, to make a nominal reserve within the fund to allow grants to be made (maximum £250) for clergy sabbaticals.

Investments are held in Collective Investments Scheme Units of the Central Board of Finance of the Church of England, the income from which is used for the purpose of the charity. Ethical considerations form an integral part of the management of these funds. No specific investment objectives are set but results are regularly monitored against market returns and peer group benchmarks. The market value of the charity's investments increased in line with the movement of the stock market.

Reserves: the Trustees aim to hold sufficient cash in the bank current account to enable the Charity to meet its obligations in a timely manner. Beyond this, all income received is available for distribution.

The Ven lan Watson Chair on behalf of the Trustees.

THE SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF POOR CLERGY

Officers and Advisers for year ending 31 December 2021

TRUSTEES

Mrs Eleanor Adams

The Rev'd Preb Graham Cotter

Mrs Catherine Shearn (Secretary)

The Rev’d Adam Watson

The Rev'd Stephen Burch

The Rev'd John Dunnett

The Rev’d Martin Hayward (Treasurer) The Rev'd Joe Kinsella

The Venerable lan Watson (Chair)

SECRETARY

Mrs Catherine Shearn )

PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS

Bankers

CAF Bank Ltd

25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ

Investment Advisers

CCLA investment Management Ltd, 80 Cheapside, London. EC2V 6DZ

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2021

2021 2020 2020 2019
Note
Fixed Assets
Investments at cost 5 ;
170,270
170,270 170,270
Current Assets
Deposits repayable on demand
(CCLA Deposit a/c) 9,953 9,953 9,953
Cash at Bank -CAF/RBS 30,289 20,462 12,724
40,242 30,415 22,677
Liabilities
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Permanent Endowment Fund 4,475 4,475 4,475
Unrestricted Income Fund 171,802 168,901 168,241
Mrs Cotter legacy net£35,000 in
2006 (Designated) 32,000 26,809 33,735 20,231
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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for year ended 31st December 2021

2021 2020 2019
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Incoming Resources
Donations received 25 0 35
Investment income 26,226 26,899 26,199
Bank Interest 0 0 0
All income 26,251 26,899 26,234
Resources expended
Grants made 2 (16,000) (18,900) (19,650)
Support costs 3 (424) (409) (1,854)
Governance Costs 4 (101) (352) (1,848)
All expenditure (16,525) (19,661) (23,352)
Net movement in fund 9,726 7,238 2,882
Income Fund brought forward 219,041 211,803 208,921
IncomeFundcarriedforward 228,767 219,041 211,803

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR TO 31st DECEMBER 2021

1. Accounting Policies

a) Accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the

accruals concept

b) Donations, legacies and investment income are credited in full to the Income and Expenditure account in the year in which they are received.

2021 2020 2019
number £ number £ number £
2. Grants
Bereavement 8 5300 10 5,000 8 4,000
Special needs including illness and
encouragement 14 7900 26 13,150 18 8,500
Youth camps from Cotter legacy 5 2800 a 750 19 7,150
16000 18,900 19,650
3. Support Costs
Administration 0 132 1,303
Stationery and postage 323 309 156
Website and media advertising 0 0 396
323 441 1,855
4. Governance Costs
Committee expenses 0 220 1189
Bank charges 101 100 60
/ 101 320 1,249

5. Investments

Shares held in Central Board of Finance of the Church of England

Share market Share market Share market Share market Share market
Original value31 12 value 31 12 value 31 12
purchase price 2021 2020 2019
Fixed Interest Securities Fund
share holding 42102 42,102 42,102
at £1.5858 at £1.6962 at £1.6384
£ 59,553 £66,766 £ 71,414 £ 68,980
Investment Fund
share holding 40960 40,960 40,960
at £20,407 at £2.0487 at £19,1691
£ 110,717 835,854 £839,155 £ 785,162
£ 170,270 £902,620 £910,569 £ 854,142

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