CREDITON PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees of THE 14rtOCHi• On accounts for the year ended 31°, December 2023 Charlty no Excepted Charity Set out on pages Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examinalion is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the pr￿edureS laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity CoTnmi5sion (under section 145151(b) of the Charities AGt, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner's ststement 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 consideralion of any unusual ilems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanalions from the trustees concerning any such matters. The prO￿dureS undertaken do not provide all Ihe evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether Ihe accounts present a 'true and fair. view and the report is limited to those matters sel out in the slalemenl below. Independent In connection with my examination, no malerial matters have come to my examiner's statement altention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material resped.. accounting records wer8 not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have come across no other matters in conneotion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper underslanding of the accounts to be reathed. Signed: i.z 4 J 2024 Name: Relevant professlonal qualifi¢ationlsl or body {if any): F.c.c.A Address: PLeTr>p4S g LI*A¥cer Co£ts ID)￿. rKI Crediton Parish Church - 1129124 Statement of Flnanclal Act5vities For the perlod frorn 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 Unrestrictéd fvnds RestrSct•d fvnds End¢)wment fund Total ftsnds Prlor year total funds In¢omtr and endowmenls from.. Donations and leg$c*s IncomE from charitable adivltles Other trading activitie5 Investments Olher incthme ,103.43 2,146.84 15.213.68 8.810.27 34.245.60 93.103.43 2,146.84 15,213.68 8.810.27 34.245.60 89.309.86 1,836.80 14,308.03 2,134.65 34,851 36 Total inGome 153.519.82 163,519.82 142,440.70 Expenditure on.. Raising fuThJs Expenditure on ch8rilable activi¢ps Oiher 8xpendilure 15,00 8.229.84 143,420.97 15.00 6.229.84 143,420.97 8.277.20 148,705.03 Total expendlture 151,665.81 151.665.81 56,983.23 Net inGornfy I lexpenditurel resources b8for8 tran8f8r 1.854.01 1,B54.01 114.542.531 Otherrecoynlsedgalns /losses Net movem¢nt In fund$ 1,854.01 1,654.01 114,$42.531 Reconcllletlon olfund5 Total funds brought forward 52,264.92 22.483.21 74.74B.13 89,290.68 Total funds tarried forward 54.118.93 22.483.21 76,602.14 74.748.13 Repres¢nled by Unr651ricted General fijnd Reslricled Legacips Fund 54,118.93 54.118.93 52.2e4.92 22.483.21 22.483.21 22.483.21 Page I Crediton Parish Church 1129124 Balance Sheet detailed Asat 3111212023 Asat 3111212022 Curr¢nt assets 3000.. Natwesl Bank PCC CIA 3010.. Sorial Cornmittee Petty Cash 3020.. CBF Oeposll Fund- Credlton PCC 3030.. C8F Investment Fund- Income Shares 3.534.43 50.00 3.Q84.74 so.00 7,160.39 74,962.11 2,424.00 8.253.39 66.558.84 1,788.54 Z05.. Accwnls Recejvable T•tsi Curient assets 88,130.93 79,736.S1 Liabilltiès Z04.. Acciyjnts Payable 11,528.79 4,987.38 Total Uabllitse5 11,528.79 4,98T.38 NÈtAsset surplus Idefi¢iti 76,602.14 74,748.13 Rgserves ExGtrss I Ideficlll lo date Zol.. Start￿9 balanGe$ 1,854.01 74.748.13 114,S42.531 89,290.66 Total ResèNes 76,602.14 74,f46.13 Representsd by Funds Unr¢stricled 54,118.93 52.264.92 D85ignaled Restsictod Endowment 22,483.21 22,483.21 Total 76,602.14 74,748.13 MOYICE Th& Churchwod(or8 InsUtute 8ulldlng wa8 sold In 1989 and roall$orJ thè sum of £78,700.00. I bo CharityWAS wound up rl tho CFwrity Cornmi5sIonor4 for England ei Wahs, In a9rgemortt wtlh thg Church Govomor4 dete￿nined thatlhe p￿c￿dI from tho salo Shoulcl b8 dlrocted tCW¢irds th@ bulldkng of th9 8onlfacs ConlrG. l* was furlh@r d*mlnad that th¢ sum 01£47,000.00 gh¢uld be repthld to th3 Charlty Comftwssiono>3 60 yo$rs Umo, Ihat l& 2049, and thal'll'13° OY Ihat surn should b& invo8t@d and alle￿￿ed to ac¢ru@ In order to 8th(8￿ ropaym&nl. Cuffontly. tho Inve8trrt4ni at 81 December 2ofd wa8 vduoj at UI314 valu8tlon at 31 De¢ambor 2022 £49,224). Any mon(e8 8ccruod In *xcass pltho sum r¢4ulroa will romaln proporty of CAdlton PCC but il 8hould bo noted th&1. Should tho 8um not b& r•alls&d, Crsdllon PCC rern*i Itabb lor any Page 2 Crediton Parish Church - 1129124 Anaiysls of income and expenditure SeleGted period: 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 Total Un￿StrI￿•d Deg￿nated Ro$trlEt•d E￿d0￿ment Th1$ y•ai Lamtyear Income and endowments Donatlons and legacles 1002- Planned Gfvlng 1003- Collections 10D5. SvrKJry Donations 1008- Wall Safe 60,087.8S 7,709.40 1,955.10 1.121.20 38.56 15.526.29 6.683.02 60,067.86 7,709.40 1.955.10 1,121.20 38.56 15.528.29 8,663.02 62,201.42 6.751.40 2,041.52 1.148.00 17.53 14,649.99 2,500.90 1009- Gniing Machin& 1010_ Incomè Tax Recovered 1011 Legaoes Donation$ and lggaeies Totals 93,103.43 93,103.43 89.309.86 Income Irom charitable actlvltles 1007- Sp8rAal Collections 2.146.84 2.146.84 1,836.80 Income from charitJblo activities Total¥ 2.146.84 2.146.84 1.826.80 Other trading activlties 1013- Bouniy Tab 1014- Drop lrt 1015- Steward5hp Lunch 1016- Catering Sale5 1017- St Nicholas Fail 1018- Book Fair 1021 . Christmas Tree Fe¥twal Stall 1023- Fund Rai8ing 1040- Church Hire 1041 Parish Magazlne Sales 1042- Parish Magazine Adverts 36.15 1.357.25 X)7.35 120. 1,458.20 929.n 635.33 4.265.67 1,980.50 1,819.50 2.304.00 36.15 1,357.25 307,35 120.00 1.458.20 929.73 635.33 4,265.67 1,980.50 1.819.50 2.304.00 78.50 1,558.94 698.18 5.80 1.369.67 554.17 4,210.72 1,290.00 2,214 05 1.968.00 Othèr tradlng actlvltles fotals 15.213.68 15.213.68 14.308.03 Investments 1065- CBF Interest 1086- C8F Shares Divulend 1070. valua￿on Increase C8F 615148W1S 267.24 2.019.78 6.403.27 287.24 2,019.76 6.403.27 155.10 1.979.55 Inv•stmèftts Tolals 8,810.27 8.810.27 2,134.6S Other incomo 1030- 8ann5 Fees 1031 Weddln9 Fee$ 1032- Funernl Fee$ 1033- DlcKesan Fees 1034. sundry Fee5 ReGeived 1048- Bonètsc8 Centi6 F.l.T. 1050- hthscellaneous Income 1051 Pholocopwng Sales 1052- Yeofoid Contribution 1053- Sandford Corilribulion 1054- Shobrook8 Conlributton 336.00 1,484.00 2,566.00 7,375.00 7,794.00 2.608.50 7.851.24 139.84 960.00 360.00 295.00 1,486.00 4,4f4.00 9.592.50 8.732.50 2,845.29 4,086.89 351.22 960.00 141YJ.001 1,486.00 4,414.00 9,592,50 8.732.50 2,645.29 4.086.69 351.22 960.00 1400.001 Page 3 Total Unr45trSct4d D451gnaiqd R¢5trkt$d Thls year Laytyear 1055. MUS￿ En(Jowmenl Fund 1,500.00 1.500.00 2.296.34 Gontrlbullon 1060- R8rn0mbrance SeNic? Collection 1061- Frlend$' SeNlc8 Collectlon. 571.40 540.44 571.40 306.00 306.00 247.00 Otherlncome Totals 34,245.60 34,245.60 34,851.36 Income and endowments Grand totals 152,519.82 153.519.82 142,440.70 Expenditure Raising funds 2017- Concert Expenses 15.IX) 15.eo Raising fvnds fotal$ 15.QO 15.00 Expènditurè on Charitable activities 2028- Charitable Giving 2029- Speclal Collections 6,300.00 1,929.84 6.300.00 1.929.84 6,3￿. 1,977.20 Exp¢ndl¢ure on rh?ritable aetivitles fotals 8,229.84 8.229.84 8.277.20 Othgr expendlture 2030- Parish Share 2040_ Magazine Editor 2041 Dlractor of Mu51C 2042- Assls¢¥l Oiganist 2043. Vergers 2044- Parish Admlnslralor 2045- Choir 2047- Oc¢a$lonal Organists 2048 Assistant to the Dir of Mu51C 2050- Rector* Exp8nse5 2051 - Curate's ExpenSE¥ 2052- Addit￿nal Clergy Expenses 2054- Outreach 2056- Deanery Expenses 2058- DSocesan Fe88 2059- Sundry Fees Patd 2060- Chvrch Cleaning 2061 Upke8p of SeNi¢*5 2062- Routine Malnlenan¢8 2063- Copyrlght CCLI 2064- Organ I Piano Tuning 2085- PCC Payments lo Choir 2067. Photocopyino 2068- Stallwery l Offic? Equlpmeni 2069_ WÈbsi1g 2071- Sundry Expenditure 2072. Auditor 2073- Bank Charge5 2076- Live Slre2mln9 2080- Telephone 2081 Churth EleGlricity 2082- Organ House glectricsty 2083- Sl Lawrence Electricity 2084- Gas 73,632.96 1,692.00 8,555.94 73,632.96 1,692.00 8.555.94 73,584.00 1,608.00 8,100.IJO 1,162.50 1,121.00 8,658.89 1,137.00 10,172.34 615.00 825.00 630.00 626.89 497.15 254.70 419.40 745.00 9,562.50 8,742.50 2.176.26 937.94 1,043.14 1,137.00 10.172.34 815.00 825.00 30.00 628.89 497.1$ 254.70 1,8W.00 655.54 714.02 17.55 292.74 564.00 7,516.00 8,007.50 1,920.46 1,857.99 1,083.76 123.50 632.00 1.320.00 1,339.48 686.49 189.86 4,774.57 300.00 433.74 221.58 661.68 1,350.98 $61.85 1155.801 3,S48.15 419.40 745.00 9,562.50 8,742.50 2,176.26 937.94 1,043.14 630.00 1,035.00 1.525.91 658.60 234.71 630.00 1,035.00 1,525.91 658.eo 234.71 4.211.26 330.00 417.40 222.84 744.92 1,498.82 561.92 228.92 3.476.59 4.211.26 330.00 417.40 222.84 744.92 1,498.62 561.92 228.92 3,476.59 Page 4 Total Unrastrfcted D•518nat•d Rp$id¢itsd Endowment Th18 year Last year 278.18 102.10 208S. Walor 2088- Payroll Expenses 2090- Parrsh M89az¢ne C?51s 2091- Remembrance SeNi¢e ColleGtion 2092. Friends, S8nAce Collect 2098. Valuallon Deciease GBF 615148001S 278.16 822.00 3,401.00 571.40 822.00 3.824.00 540.44 3,401.C¥J 571.40 30S.00 306.00 247.(x) 8,880.46 other expendlture Tolals 143.420 97 143,420.97 148,706.03 Expenditure Grand totals 151.665.81 151.665.81 156.983.23 DISCLOSURE NOTICE IrèT: FinartGL41 RoPOrting Standard 1021 Lxjring 2023 Credilon PCC received £14.808.87 in donalions from truslees IPCC member51 and their dos8 relativ¢s. The donors did not attach any condillons to Ihelr gifts which required the charity IPCCI to signifwntly altar the nature OT its existing aclivilies. Page 5 CREDITON PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL The accounts for the year ended 31 De￿rnber 2023 have been prepared in accordance with cUr￿nt Accounting Practice and Charity Regulations by.. Signed.. . Honorary Treasurer Name: Date.. k . C4.K¥. The Parish of the Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross and the Mother of Him who Hung Thereon. Crediton Addre55for correspondence., The Parish Office, The Bonifoce Centre, Church Lane, Crediton, EX17 2AH Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 315t December 2023 Rettor.. The Reverend Prebendary Matthew Tregenza Bankers: Nat West. Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter Independent Examiner: Stapletons Chartered Certified Accountant 4 Market Street, Crediton, EX17 2AJ Our web site: www. creditonparishchurch.org.uk The Parochial Church Council is a Registered Charity No, 1129124 The Parochial Church Council of Holy Cross, Crediton Annual Report for the year ended 31" December 2023 Adminlstratlve Informatlon Holy Cross, Crediton is sittsèted on Church Lane, Crediton and legally 15 part of the Crediton Benefice Community which covers three parishes and eight churches within the Cadbury Deanery of the Diocese of Exeter. The correspondente address IS the Parish Administrator. Parish Office, Boniface Centre, Church Lane, Crediton, EX17 2AH. The Parochial Church Council IPCCI is a body corporate IPCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 20221 and registered with the Charity Commission Registered Charity No. 1129124. PCC rnembers are elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with the Church Representation Rules 2022. ST PCC members who servedfrom I'january 2023 to 31 December 2023 were: Incumbent.. Revd Preb. Matthew Tregenza Assistant Curates." Revd Lewis Eden Revd Sandra Collier Ifrom I" July 20231 Sandra Collier (until 30 June 20231, Carol Price, Dr John Shelleyi Antonia Tregenza Mike May land Vice Chairl, Peter Brewer, joanna Lunnon Anne Jerman, Carol Price, Dr John Shelley, Antonia Tregenza Anne lerman Glenda Hills Annejerman Gill Lee (until APCM 20231 Until APCM 2023 - Sue 8arker, Stephen Mitchell, Ted Staite. All year - Garry Adam5, Debs Bunn, Peter Bunn, Sheila Ralph. From APCM 2023- Gill Lee. Jane Welbv Licensed Lcy Ministers Churchwordens.. Ex Officio (Deanery Synod) Ex Officio (Diocesan Synod) PCC Treosurer and co.opted PCCSecretGry Co-opted Elected Members Structure, Governance and Management The method of appointment of PCC members is set out In the Chsjrch Representation Rule5 2022. The Council comprises the Iricumbent, the Assistant Curates, the Churchwarden5, Licensed Lay Ministers, those elected to the DeanervlDiocesan/General Synod, other members who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting by those on the Electoral Roll or who are co-opted. Members of the congregation are always urged to join the Electoral Roll, and to stand for election to the PCC. Unusually, Crediton Church Corporation Ithe twelve Governors) owns and is responsible for the repair and maintenance of Holy Cross, Crediton (which is a Grade l Listed Building), its artefacts ar¢d the churchyard and also for St Lawrence Chapel, Crediton which is a Grade 11 Listed Building. The PCC is responsible for the day-to-day arrangements and running costs. The PCC is also responsible for the church at Holy Trinity Yeoford and the Boniface Centre in Church Lane, Crediton although both have their own management committees. St Luke's Proprietsry Chapel, Posbury is also within the parish but by long arrangement, is largely autonomou5 to Crediton pcc. It is a registered charity in its own rlght with its own Trustees and Management Committee. It submits an annual report and accounts to the Charity Commission each year (copied to the Diocese of Exeterl. The PCC members are responsible for making detislons on all matters of general concern and importance in the parish, and for all financial matters. The PCC meets 9 times a year and has a number of sub committees which report back to the full PCC Worship; Communication5,' Housekeeping; Social and Church Mission Group ICMGI. Following completion of the Mission Commltnlty Health Check in the autumn, the remit of the CMG was broadened to encompass the former Missions & Charities and Children & Young People sub-committees. All the sub-committees meet at least three times a year. Alm and Purpose The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church.. pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC has due regard to the Charity Commission's Public Benefit guidance. Objettlves and Attlvltles The PCC, as part cf the Crediton Benefice Cornmunity, commits itself to carry out God's will through prayer, worship, learning and action. We will develop our life together as we reach out to other5; affirm individual strengths- value the diversity of churchmanship across the Benefice,. nurture growth, vocations and leadership,. work towards greater accessibility,. and respect and sustain our environment. These objectives from our original 8enefice Mission Action Plan IMAP) provlde a foundation for our mission and ministry and encompass the Diocesan Strategy to Grow in Prayer, Make New Disciples and Serve with loy. During 2024, it is hoped to draft a new. rnore focused MAP that reflects the current situation and vision for the future. We want to welcome people into our worshipplng community, offering a diversity of prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. We want to reach out into the local community and have involvement in community projects which enable people to live out their faith in daily life. We offer a wide variety of Services and social events, a5 well as being involved with and supporting the local Foodbank and the local Diversity Festival. Achlevement5 and Performance Worship and Prayer Covid-19 precautions came to an end and we returned to using the pulpit and lectern, having a crucifer, sharing the peace and the common cup. We are mindful and respectful of those that remaln cautious for a variety of reasons. We have maintsined our regular pattern of Sunday worship which offers a Sung Eucharist andlor said Holv Communion in the morning together with a variety of evening services. These Tange from Choral Evensong to Sacred Space which offers a time for quiet and reflection. The All Age Worship in the Boniface Centre on the I, Sunday of the month is well supported and activities are provided for any children that attend. Being non- Eucharistic has meant that the service is generally lay led with the music provided by a Small and talented band of church members. The mid-week Communion service on a Wednesday has grown in numbers with 10- 12 people attending each week and the service is followed by refreshments. It is muth appreciated by those that find it a struggle to attend at 9.30am on a Sunday. It became clear that Tuesday evening was not the right time/day for the Prayer Group. Late in the year, it was restarted and now meets over Zoom at 9.30am every Satsjrday and from February 2024, one meeting each month will be held in person in the Boniface Centre for prayer and breakfast. The prayer tree at the Christmas Tree Festival remained popular with the prayers offered up at a Sunday service after the Festival. The interactive pictures and information about the Christmas story were again displayed at the Christmas Tree Festival and in the following weeks so that visitors to the church could enjoy them. There is an active prayer chain. Holy Trinity Yeoford continues to hold two services a month with Holy Communion on the 2 Sunday and Family Service on the 4, It also held special services for Christingle. Easter Sunday. a summer Songs of Praise: Harvest Festival Ifollowed by Harvest Lunch),. Remembrance: and in December. a candlelit Carol Service, Crib Service and Christmas Eve Holy Communion. At St Lawrenee, monthly Evening Prayer commenced in April and continued until October. As well as the usual Patronal Festival, a busy December at the Chapel saw 60 plus in attendance at the QE Academy 6th form Carol Service. The new Head at the Academy is keen to revive links with the Chapel - she was a pupil at QE in the 1990s and has fond memories of attending the Chapel. It is hoped that they can orgènise some springlsummer events at the Chapel. The Christmas Eve Carol service had 37 present and 65 attended Carols by Candlelight with the West Gallery Quire on New Years Eve. St Luke's P05bury held two services a month throughout the year with an average attendance of 7 but more than twice that number attended the Easter, Harvest and Christmas services. The choir went from strength to strength under the leadership and guidance of Jon Rawles, Director of Music. Jon devoted much time throughout the year to selecting appropriate hymns and music. The choir continues to be recognised and appreciated for its impressive performance level, both locally and further afield. This year, the choir was invited to sing at Wells Cathedral. It sang at the local Farmers, Market in mid-December when flyers about the church Christmas services were handed out. We are grateful to Peter Gilks who acted as Assistsnt Organist for much of the year. In September. we were able to appoint an A5$0ciate Organist (with a view to them progressing to be As51Stant Organist from September 20241 and an Assistant to the Director of Music. Choir social events and the Junior Choir Social took place throughout the year. There are PP? on the Electoral Roll following a revision with P removals and P addition5. At Holy Cross, the average attendance at the Sunday morning services was 95 adults and 10 Children artrd includes the choir. A total of 202 adults and children attended the Easter Vigil and/or on Easter Doy. Special services during Advent for the congregation and local community were attended by 347 people. A total of 475 people attended on Christmas Eve andlor Christmas Day, of whom 265 were communicants. 1050 people attended special services for civic organisations and schools. There have been 13 baptism, 4 weddings plus 15erv4ce of prayer and dedication after a civil marriage and 28 ftjnerals in church with 19 at the crematorium. There was I baptism and I funeral at Holy Trlnity Yeoford. There was I wedding and I funeral at st Luke's Posbury. Church Fabrfc While not the direct responsibility of the PCC, church members contribute to caring for the fabric at Holy Cross through their help and involvement with any Summer Event and the Christmas Tree Festival which raise money for works needed. The Governors have very little money available to them for repairs and maintenance given the size of the building. This year, over 4,000 people visited the Christmas Tree Festival which raised £5,600. There was no Summer Event this year but one is planned for 2024. The Governors continue to move slowly forward with the Heritage Project with plans of the p055ible options available for comment at a Church Heritage Open Day in August. Discussions have taken place with the Crediton Healt Project and the Crediton Art5 Centre to work in collaboration and promote the church as a venue for events and performances. The first of these wi15 take place in April 2024. Urgent maintenance is completed as and when required with a Quinquennial Inspection due in 2024. A Churchyard Green Team, whieh has member5 from the local community, has been formed to LEndertake 'wildin< of certain areas and develop a 5-year Management Plan of the whole area. The aim is to develop a range of habitats which will complement some of the existing landscaped areas. The churchyard could become a wonderful resource for the town and its schools. Access to green spaces has been proven to benef5t mentsl health and wellbeing. The Energy Audit has been Completed but it is Clear from the report that athieving meaningful reduction in carbon emissions will be a challenge because of the costs involved unless they can be included as part of the Heritage Project. Holy Cross is open each day from around 8.30am to dusk with an alarm and CCTV system contributing to the security of the building, crime prevention and the safety of volunteers and visitors. The Visitors, Book often records how pleased people are to find the church open and we are grateful to the small team that unlock and lock the church every day of the year. The Friends of St Lawrence Chapel assist the Governors by raising fund5 to contribute to the maintenance, care and health and safety of the Chapel and garden. Thanks are due to Jill de Silva who keeps the garden looking lovely. An inventory for the Chapel was compiled this year. They also commissioned an Icorl of St Lawrence, written by a Ukrainian refugee, which wlll be on display in the Chapel. The PCC has responsibility for the fabric at Holy Trinity Yeoford. The in5ts11ation of kitchen and toilet facilities was completed with a special dedication service for these and a new Altar Cross and candlesticks. The PCC is responsible for the Boniface Centre which, through the Management Committee, keeps a maintenance schedule for repair and replacements. The Centre is well-maintained and in excellent condition. Miwon and EwJngellsm We were thrilled that our Rector, Revd Matthew Tregenza was installed as a Prebendary of Exeter Cathedral in February. Revd Lewis Eden, Assistant Curate, continued his involvement with the local Connect team and the Crediton & District Foodbank and with baptism preparation. He took the lead in restarting the I, Sunday All Age Worship in the Boniface Centre and identifying lay members to lead the service. He wa5 also available at two events for anyone who wanted to 'Come and Ask, a question about faith. Revd Sandra Collier was ordained Deacon in July and has particular responsibility for St Lawrence Chapel and St Swithun's Shobrooke lanother parish in the 8eneficel. We are blessed to have three further LLMS one with special responsibility for Holv Trillity Yeoford. The work of the Holy Cross Pastoral Care Team and Bereavement Team continues. Eileen 8rassiiigton. the Anna Chaplain in the parish has jolned forces with the Anna Chaplain from the Crediton Congregational Church to start a monthly 5ervi¢e for people with dementia and their carers which has been very well received with members of the group heavily involved in the format of the service. Holy Cross hosted the This is my Story, exhibition with one day coinciding with a Church Heritage Open Day event when some of those feat¥Jred in the exhibition were in church. Holy Cross and St Swithun's Shobrooke undertook the Mission Community Health Check in the autumn. The tsvo parishes are very different so Jon Curtis from the Diocese very kindly made the results available by parish. We were encouraged to learn from the surveys that we have a culture of welcome,. are caring and supportive of one another- can spot newcomers and that safeguarding is embedded and understood. We need to celebrate what we do achieve but going forward, must be able to resource any target5 and priorities we Set ourselves. Initially. we plan to focus on fellowship groups, engaging with the local community and finding imaginative way5 to reach out to children and young people. Weekly notices are available to all the church members whether by email or hard copy. The Facebook page is Used to advertise events and services. The Crediton Benefice Community Parish Magazine was produced throughout the year with 300 copies available by delivery, by email, in church, in the Boniface Centre and on the High Street at A.E. Lee Ouffitters following the c105ure of Evans Newsagents. We are very grateful to Simon Lee for his support. The magazine is sent further afield by email to former congregation members and to our link parish in Makongeni, Thika. The magazine contains details of services and forthcoming events, a prayer diary, articles of general interest, reports on previou5 activities and from church groups. This year, Rose Grisman, the Editor, is to be cor4gratulated as the magazine won the Gold Award for best black and white church magazine in competition run by the Association for Church Editors IACEI. Holy Cross has an inforrnattve website www.crediton arishchurch.co.uk lalthough work has started to review and refresh the website) and St Luke'5 Posbury also has its own website. There are regular articles in the local newspaper, the Crediton Courier, about services and events at Holy Cross with posters and a rolling display of photographs in church. Open the Book contlnues to deliver Bible storles to the pupi15 at Hayward's School and has a ￿rM and close relationship with the school. The aim is to share well-knoNVn Bible stories with children in their primary years. The team's presentations are pre-recorded four times during the year and sent to the school but at least once in each half term, they appear in person. 'Live' presentations are really appreciated by everyone, older children being able to volunteer to take part. John Allen, who at 104 is by far the oldest OtB volunteer in the country, is always there. His age and fitness remain a source of wonder to the children but he reciprocates by taking a keen interest in them all. All volunteers must be DBS checked and thelr safeguarding training kept up to date as local churches and schools require. Christingle, Carol and Crib Services were held and school carol services took place in Holy Cross. The local schools, including those from nearby village5, and Rainbow/Beaver/Scout/Guide groups are all great supporters of the Christmas Tree Festival. They decorate trees, enjoy group visits to see the Festival and the Scout groups help in the cafe and with stewarding. Babes & Toddlers has struggled to continue throughout the year due to a lack of volunteers and it was agreed to close the gioup from January 2024. We are looking for ideas and suggestions of how we might connect with children in a different way. Sister Act continued to offer an opportunity for women to learn and pray and enjoy social activitles. Lack of volunteers lan issue in a number of areas of church life post Covidl to organise Men Shed meant that it ended during the year. Bellringing has been maintsined and there have been a number of new team members to take up and learn thls ancient practice. At Holy Trinity Yeoford, Messv Church is held in the Village Hall five times a year. Café Company is held on a Monday together with a monthly Community Lunch. All these services and events are much enjoyed by the village community and a150 attract people from further afield. There was a special service to mark the Coronation of King Charles 111. The flower arrangers, who provide flower displays throughout the year, put together some beautiful arrangements in the church which emphasised foliage and greenery and reflected the King's interest in caring for the environment. The catering team produced an amazing celebration tea. Holy Cr05s is an active member of Churches Together in Crediton and works collaboratively with the other denominations on prayer for Christian Unity, the World Day of Prayer, the Good Friday Walk of Witness, summer Fun Day in the Park and Light Quest in October. The church is part ol the St Boniface Pilgrim Way from Holy Cross to Exeter Cathedral and has welcomed pilgrim groups during the year. There 15 a Pilgrim Corner set up in the church. Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. The PCC allocated £6,300 to the five charities CMS, Christian Aid, Connert, Crediton Foodbank and Church Housing Action Trust. The Harvest Supper raised £lOOO including Gift Aid for Ripple Effect (formerly Send-a-cowl. There are also ad-hoc collections in response to emergencies and natural disasters at Holy Cross and St Lawrence. Revd Sandra Collier held an Open House for Gaza which raised over El,400 for the emergency fund for the Al Ahli Hospital and the Princess Basma Centre. Funds were also raised for the Devon Historic Churches Trust. OtherActivltles An all-day performing arts event, CreditonArtsAlive, took place and was the first of what is hoped will be an increasing number of opportunities where the chLbrch can be used as a venue for community events. It was attended by a number of peop5e that rarely enter the building with the hope that they feel more ownership and attachment to it as a resource for the community. The Boniface Centre continues to play a major role in the activities of the church and outreach in the local, wider, communities. The PCC, through the Centre's Management Committee, seeks to keep the Centre as a respected and highly valued venue for worship, courses, social occasions, business meetings, charitable use and so on. The National Blood Service uses the Centre on a regular basis. Church groups, the PCC and its sub-committees and the Cadbury Deanery Synod all meet there. Tuesday morning Drop-ln for tea/coffee and cake is held all year round and during the current energy and cost of living crisis, it was included in the list of Community Warm Hubs. There were more PCC fund rèislng artivities in 2023- a Plant Sale raised £429, 2 Quiz and Suppers- £IOOO+, Book Fair £930, Craft Fair £454, St Nichola5 Fair £1500, Pop-up Shop - £337 and the bric-a-brac stall at the Christmas Tree Festival £635. These events are all open to the local community who Sltpport and enjoy them. The August Fair at St Lawrence raised £490 with part of the proceeds donated to Médecins Sans Frontière5 which is supported by the Chapel every year. Finandal Revlew The accounts are prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006. Again, we offer our immense gratitude to those regular planned givers who are able to stand by us so loyally in spite of continuing financial challenges. We have received a donations from the Music Endowment Fund and the Kelly Trust towards music staff salaries and thank them for their generosity. We also receive help from the Friends each year towards our Church cleaning costs, it all helps and we are grateful. The Contactless Payment Device has been rendered more 'tamper' proof and continues to be of value. It was encouraging to be able to hold the Book Fair again last year and there were slightly increased profits for the St Nicholas Fair, Christmas Tree Festival Stall as well as the other Fund Raising enterprises held and enjoyed. However, we continue to experience cash flow difficulties. It proved impossible to settle more than 96Yc of our Parish Share for the year without withdrawing £7,000 from our Investment Fund, fortunately dividends from the Investment Fund had held up well and slightly reduced the impact. The Deposit Fund is showing a net105s of £1,093 - although we were able to transfer £2,OCKJ to it earlier in the year it then became netessary to withdraw £3,0￿ later in the year in order to provide a cash flow buffer whilst our temporary Treasurer has been in place. We finished with an operating deficit of E4.549.26, but were then bolstered by a valuation increase at the year end which thankfully brought us back to a small, but welcome, net profit for the year. In spite of the setbacks that we seem to face each year, the PCC Treasurer finds it encouraging that we have the resilience to deal with them and continue to thrive. There is a lot to be thankful for. Reserves Policy The PCC aims to maintain, if possible, net reserves at a level representing 3 months operating costs, plus a minimum of £15k to cover potential repair liabilities at the Boniface Centre and Yeoford. Safeguardlng The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 to have due regard to the House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. No Serious Incident occurred during the year that should have been reported to the Charity Commissioners. Consideration is given and arranged as necessary for appropiiate training with the required DBS checks and confidential declarations completed. All the Parish policies are reviewed annually and we use the Safeguarding Parish Dashboard. Desnery Synod The parish is entitled to four elected members on the Cadbury Deanery Synod. The parish also has two members on the Diocesan Synod. A report of the Cadbury Deanery Synod meetings appears in the Crediton Benefice Community Parish Magazine which includes feedbèck from both Diocesan and General Synod. Meetings considered training and development opportunities in the Deanery and mission in a rural tontext. There was a very interesting and inspiring talk from Eileen Bras5in8ton, the Anna Chaplain based in Crediton. Financially, the parishes of the Deanery should achieve payment of at least 96% of the total Parish Share for 2023 despite the continuing challenges post-covid. The Deanery is resourced through contributions from the parishes which is Used to cover the cost of LLMS attending their conference, Chapter Quiet Days and training and development costs. An all too brief period with an incumbent in every one of the four Mission Communities came to a very Sad end late in the year as a result of the unexpected death of Revd Robert Gordon. Robert was well-loved and re5perted and his death has had a profound effect- particularly in North Creedy West. The necessary legal work continues for the pastoral reorganisation into a Team Ministry for Crediton with Shobrooke and all the parishes in North Creedy West and North Creedy East & Sandford. There was a meeting of the Crediton, Shobrooke and North Creedy PCC5 With the Archdeacon of Exeter in September to discuss the vision and strategy for the future but this may need further consideration following Robervs death. With the emphasi5 on collaboration across the Deanery, everyone was invited to a prayer course, an Advent course, Mission Shed, a children's workshop and a workshop for PCC Secretsries. Retired Clergy and LLMS, Muslc Staff and Volunteers The members of the PCC would like to thank all our volunteers who work so tirelessly in so many areas and contribute to making our Church a lively and vibrant community- they are often unsung and behind the scenes. Special thanks to all our Retired Clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers: to Jon Rawles as Director of Music, Peter Gilk5 as Acting Assistant Organist, Luke Tayler as Choral Assistant Inow Assistant to the Dofm) and Duncan Wauchope as Associate Organist for their efforts with all things choir,. to OLtr Churchwardens Peter Brewer, Mike May and Joanna Lunnon,. to Gill Lee, Anne Jerman and Glenda Hills for dealing with the administration and finances,. to all PCC committee and sub-committee members,. to Bill Jerman for church tours, greeting visitors and dealing with family history enquiries,. to the bellringer5 and flower arrangers,. to Sue Lavery and the catering team and to the Bonrface Centre Management Committee. We need to thank once again. our verger5, Steve Collier and Andrew Ware for their role in the Smooth running of services,. Mandy Tomlinson and all the sidespeople who play a vital part in welcoming everyone to services. At St Lawrerbce, thanks are due to Revd Sandra Collier and the Friends of the Chapel for all their work and we remember Isolde Sufflmers who died during 2023 and wa5 heavily involved with the Chapel for many years. At Holy Trinity Yeoford, we are grateful to Carol Price for her tireless efforts in caring for the church, congregation and village and for the many volunteers working in the churchyard and helping to run the café and lunches. She was deservedly invited to be a Companion of St Boniface this year which was als0 in recognitiort of all that she does to support the LLM5 in the Diocese and organise their annual conference. Thank you all so muchl Approved by the PCC on 28th February 2024 and sl8ned on Its behalf by: Revd Preb. MatthewTregenza Incumbent Mlke May Vice Chalr of the PCC ## Parish Finance Return Spreadsheet 2023 *** ||Parish Finance Return Spreadsheet 2023|||***||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||choir|||| ||INCOMING RESOURCES|HOLY X|RESTRICTED BON CENTRE|CHOIR|designated|YEOFORD|
TOTAL|| ||Voluntary income / receipts|||||||| |1|Planned giving
|60,067.86||||975.0061,042.86||1| |3|Collectons at services
|7,709.40|||||-7,709.40|3| |4|All other giving & voluntary receipts, including
|5,261.70|117.00|1,820.00|||-7,198.70|4| ||special appeals (recurring & one-of)||||||-|| |6|Gif Aid recovered
|15,528.29||258.67|||-15,786.96|6| |7|Legacies received (capital value)
|6,683.02||-|3,178.24||9,861.26|7| |8|Grants (include recurring & one-of)||||||--|8| ||TOTAL Voluntary Income|95,250.27|117.00|2,078.67|3,178.24|975.00101,599.18||| ||Actvites for generatng funds||||||-|| |9|Gross income from fundraising actvites
|9,109.68|-|968.21||1,489.9111,567.80||9| ||Income from investments||||||-|| |10|Dividends,interest, income from property etc
|2,407.00|727.96||213.38||-3,348.34|10| ||Church actvites||||||-|| |11|Statutory fees retained by the PCC (weddings, funerals etc)
|5,900.00|||||-5,900.00|11| |12|Gross income from trading (e.g. Hall letngs, magazine,
|13,187.20|15,235.50||||28,422.70|12| ||bookstall). NOT fundraising||||||-|| ||Other incoming resources||||||-|| |13|Other incoming resources / receipts not already listed
|17,195.77|5,290.60|1,482.96||5,000.0028,969.33||13| ||TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES (from Financial Statements)||||||-|| |A|Unrestricted|143,049.92|21,371.06|4,529.84|3,391.62|7,464.91179,807.35||A| |B|Restricted|-|||||-|B| |C|TOTAL|143,049.92|21,371.06|4,529.84|3,391.62|7,464.91179,807.35||C| ||Planned givers and legacies|||||||| |14|Number of planned givers|92||||||14| |16|Number of new legacies received|1||||||16| ||RESOURCES EXPENDED|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Cost of generatng income|||||||| |17|Fund-raising actvites (costs & payments)
|15.00||617.79|||632.79|17| ||Church Actvites||||||-|| |18|Mission giving and donatons|8,229.84||||50.00|8,279.84|18| |19|Diocesan parish share contributon|73,632.96||||960.00|74,592.96|19| |20|Salaries, wages and honoraria|24,662.28|||791.94||25,454.22|20| |21|Clergy and staf expenses|1,378.74||||16.00|1,394.74|21| ||Church Expenses||||||-|| |22|Church expenses: Mission and evangelism costs
|419.40|||||419.40|22| |23|Church running expenses|10,488.72|5,759.96|3,177.14||644.21|20,070.03|23| |24|Church utlity bills|6,044.21|3,871.33|||279.96|10,195.50|24| |25|Cost of trading|3,401.00|||||3,401.00|25| ||Major capital expenditure||||||-|| |27|Major repairs to the church building
|-|||||-|27| |28|Major repairs to the church hall or other PCC property,
|-|1,090.09||||1,090.09|28| ||including redecoraton||||||-|| |29|New building work to the church, church hall, clergy
|-|1,369.79|||8,409.77|9,779.56|29| ||housing or any other PCC property||||||-|| ||SUB-TOTAL for church actvites & expenses||||||-|| |99|Other outgoing resources / payments|12,953.76|2,645.29|936.26||18.00|16,553.31|99| ||TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED (from Financial Statements)||||||-|| |D|Unrestricted|141,225.91|14,736.46|4,731.19|791.94|10,377.94|171,863.44|D| |E|Restricted|-|||||-|E| |F|TOTAL|141,225.91 -|14,736.46|4,731.19|791.94|10,377.94|171,863.44|F| ||Cash and investment balances||||||-|| |31|Cash and deposit balance as at 31st December|10,744.82|30,568.49|1,191.12|24,493.16|5,540.36|72,537.95|31| |32|Investments as at 31st December|74,962.11 22,483.21|||||97,445.32*|32| ||Account basis: On which are your accounts prepared? (indicate ONE)|||||||| |30|RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
|ACCRUALS|ACCRUALS|ACCRUALS||ACCRUALS||30| |||||*Unrestricted :|||176,317.17|| |||||Restricted :||||| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustses of hv,¢LCII On accounts for the year ended 31" De¢ember 2023 Charlty no Excepted Charity Set out on pages Respectiv8 The charity's trustees are fesponsible for the preparation of the accounls. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of Ihe Charities Act 2011 (the Charilies Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to-. examine the accounts under seclion 145 ofthe Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5)(bl of the Charilies Act, and to state whether partiGular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordan￿ with general Directions given examinerfs statement by the Charity ComTnission. 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 ilem5 or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanalions from the 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 fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In conne￿10n wth my examination, no material matters have come to my examiner's statement attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charrties Acl or the accounts do not accord wilh the accounting records I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 11 Al￿• 2024 Name: Relevant professional qualification(s} or body lif any): .c.c.t4. Address: ThIPLETYJ4S q ..11.•kKEr C4etsi rbfvj . CK I