THE PARISH OF BLENDWORTH,
HOLY TRINITY
ANNUAL REPORT
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Priest in Charge:
The Reverend Victoria Morgan
The Vicarage, Church Lane, Hambledon. P07 4RT
Benefice Office=
The Church Centre. Blendworth Lane, Horndean
Hants, P08 OAB
Independent Examiner. Louise Burton, University of Portsmouth, Richmond
Buildin& Portland StreeL Portsmouth Po13DE
Bank.
Lloyd's TSB, 5 The Square, Petersfield. Hants, GU32 3HL

PAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCILOF
BLENDWORTH. HOLY TRINITY
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
l. Administrative Information
Full Parochial Name: Blendworth, Holy Trinity.
Benefice: Blendworth with Chalton with Idsworth
Diocese: Portsmouth
Location: Blendworth Lane, Blendworth, Hants, P08 OAB
Benefice Office: The Church Centre. Blendworth Lane, Horndean, Hants,
P08 OAA
2. Members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC)
*Standing Committee members
During the year 2021 the following served as members of the PCC:
Priest-in Charge..
¥rhe Revd. Victoria Morgan
Assistant Priest
he Revd. Joy Windsor (Chair)
Church Wardens."
*Mrs. Gill Hill Church Warden
*Mrs. Jo Jackson Church Warden
Elected Members..
Ms. Janet Lawfyfeguarding Officer
*Mrs. Annie Reeves Diocesan Synod Rep
Mrs. Veronica Brice Deanery Synod Rep
Miss Rebecca Goss PCC member
Mrs. Val Griffiths Treasurer (Co-opted)
Electoral Roll Officer..
Miss Rebecca Goss
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l am only aware of the resignation of a churchwarden at Idsworth who was
immediately replaced, the Treasurer at Idsworth whilst saying he wished to
stsnd down changed his mind. At Blendworth the Electoral roll, as I said earlier
in the meeting is only down due to one family moving to another church within
the Benefice and one person being removed as they had died.
Date of the next meeting
Currently this is set for Saturday 30th April 2022 at 2pm, however the meeting
requested that this be moved to after a Sunday service to enable more of the
congregation to attend the meeting.
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Closing prayer
The chair led those present in saying the grace together.
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3. Structure, Governance and Management
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church
Representation Rules as published online by the Church of England General Synod
(htt s:Ilwww.churchofen
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resentation-ruleslchurch-re
resentation-rules-online). All regular church
attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election
to the PCC. The Roll was last revised in 2019, prior to the Annual Parochial
Church Meeting. The PCC is the body of trustees for the Parish.
4. Charitable Status
The PCC is a charity and is registered with the Charity Commission.
5. Safeguarding
Holy Trinity is fully committed to the Church of England's Safeguarding Policies.
The Safeguarding Policy can be found on the parishes website and outside the
church building. Any safeguarding concerns about either children or vulnerable
adults should be brought to the immediate attention of the Clergy or the
Safeguarding Officer. There have been no reports of safeguarding matters in this
reported year. The Safeguarding Officer monitors the training needs and
initiates DBS checking. Janet LawKcurrently acts as Safeguarding officer for the
Benefice.
6. Review of activities
The last APCM coincided with the reopening of our buildings. which. thankfully
have remained open since. COVID restrittions gradually eased as the year
progressed, but we were still wearing face masks and taking precautions at
Communion to safeguard our more vulnerable members.
We have had several different services, in addition to our usual regular Sunday
Se￿ices, since then, including our Trinity Sunday Altogether Service in June; a
Sermon series on the Letter of James to coincide with the launch of our Mission
Action Plan; a Generosiry Week with two different services and the relaunch of
our Morning Prayer on FacebooL' a Climate Sunday Service and the launch in
October of our new Wild Church service on Sunday afternoons. We offered
an All-souls Service in November as well as an Advent Carol Service at the
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beginning of December and the Holy Trinity Choir reformed for the occasion as
well as singing at our Nine Lessons and Carols with Blendworth Brass Band on
19 December. As well as the services, in December a small but magical
Christmas Tree Festival was held, and it is hoped that this will grow in the years
to come. The Guide Association held a well-attended Christingle service in
church at the beginning of December.
In September of last year, we reinstated. after careful consultation, a BCP (Book
of Common Prayer) Communion at 8am on the first Sunday of each month.
This has been fruirful as we have worked with Catherington and Clanfield so
that the service is part of that benefice's rotation of early morning services.
In the wider community, Reverend Joy has led the Horndean Remembrance
Sunday Service as well as participating in the Carols in the Square with the other
churches.
The clergy continues to work with Horndean Churches Together.
Sadly, after 24 years, Avril Pinkney. our Musical Direttor decided to retire. We
thank her for her dedicated and professional service to her role and for the
sense of fun that she shared with the Holy Trinity Choir. We also remember
our previous organist Jack ? who died during 2021. He will be sadly missed.
We continue to sing to recorded music at most services and the choir sits with
the rest of the congregation. The choir met during the Autumn to rehearse for
Advent and Christmas with Rev. Joy. Regrettably, illness and Rev. Joy's increased
workload has meant that practices have been curtailed.
7. Baptism5, Marriages and Funerals
Fortunately, Holy Trinity was able to offer Baptisms and weddings as well as
funerals and burials. During the year we have had ? Baptisms, 3 weddings and 4
funerals together with several interment of ashes.
8. Review of the Year- PCC
The PCC reassembled face to face in an outside venue early in June 2021 . Our
first meeting was held on Zoom. We were able to start developing the new
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Holy Trinity Mission Attion Plan during the summer and consulted widely both
with the congregation and the community including at The Big Church Picnic in
June 2021 .
The PCC has since confirmed and started on the plan and has completed
severnl the points that were identified. This includes:
Most of the actions on the Worship and Discipleship being achieved or
started.
Reestablishing our weekly Coffee Mornings
Coleen Jackson becoming the Anna Chaplain for the Benefice and
connections with Wisteria Lodge recommencing.
We still need to work on our Eco Church plan and to establish a Fabric
Committee to assist the Churchwardens on the upkeep of the building.
On the Financial Attion Plan, we have:
Adopted a formal Reserves Policy
Adopted a formal Legacy policy
Had a Generosity Week in October
We are still working to estsblish a contactless solution and we need to be more
up front about generosity and giving; including implementing an annual
programme of formal thanks to those who give.
We are pleased that the Church Centre is now fully operational and welcome
Mr. Geoff Hill as manager. We also give our grateful thanks to David and Jo
Lougher for their time and service in running the Centre for the past 18 years.
We are hopeful that we will be able to alleviate some of our financial stress
when Centre income increases.
We would welcome more people to join the PCC and an additional
representative on Deanery Synod.
9. Fabric Report
The 2021 Quinquennial report prepared by our architect Daniel Forshaw (who
has since retired) appeared somewhat alarming, especially regarding the state of
Holy Trinity Church roof. During various storms and bad weather some small
amounts of plaster have fallen from the ceilin& most being caught in the installed
netting.
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A new architecc Julian Livingstone, has now been appointed. Investlgation work
needs to take place to ascertain the state of the beams under the tiles and
estimates of costs obtained. The long vestry is to be decorated once the faculty
is approved.
Sue Wilson and Val Griffiths are going to a meeting to see if we can obtain a grant
for our roofing problems.
The clock has recently been inspetted by English Heritsge.
An electrical inspection test has been booked with David Martin, which should be
completed by this APCM.
The organ is tuned and maintained by Alistair Curtis regularly.
Following recent storms, the shed roof has been repaired with new felt and
batons by Steve Jackson and Geoff Hill.
Flint stones have been obtained to repair the outer walls of the cemetery.
The Raker and Scrapers volunteers continue to keep the churchyard tidy, meeting
regularly to help maintain the grounds.
Gill Hill and Jo Jackson - Churchwardens
l O. Deanery Synod Report
The first few Deanery meetings from March 2021 were held on Zoom and
mainly concerned the division of the Deanery into clusters. This has still not
been resolved as there were many objections to the grouping of the clusters.
Thursday 2nd September. Synod was held at St Nicholas Church
Bedhampton in which the Deanery mission plan was discussed and how the
clusters would work together. Live Pray Serve.
Monday 22nd December: was at Hart Plain Church. Charles Williams was
appointed as the Deanery Synod secretary. Richard Hutchins updated the
Deanery Mission Attion plan to affirm lay leadership in the Havant Deanery,
including training and encouraging those who were keen to help but lacked the
confidence to get involved. Angela Herring representing IDWAL gave a very
interesting presentation on her visit to Guana and to the Diocese with which
we are partnered. This gave Synod a good understanding of how the IDWAL
link works.
The Deanery finds there is a pressing need for financial and missional radical
transformation, and it faces long term challenges in future.
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It has been a difficult year but with Bishop Jonathan in place perhaps things will
begin to move forward.
Veronica Brice Deanery Synod Rep
12. Treasurers Report
Treasurers Report on 2021 accounts for APCM 2022
The accounts have been prepared and presented to Portsmouth University for
Independent examination.
The income from donors has remained static at £24288 and the Church Centre
has brought in the same income as last year£7400. Fees from funerals and
weddings were down 50% on last year. Our fund raising increased slightly at
£4539 although almost £2000 is going to the roof appeal. A further £1170 was
received for sponsorship.
Of the £7400 received for lettings we had to pay out £4800 for expenses.
Church running expenses were £8188 plus £900 to keep the piano and organ
serviced and licenses.
Our Parish Share was down by £2000 on 2020 but was still £38000 so the
regular income from weekly services £24288 is still £13712 shorL
The loss of the income from magazine after expenses is approximately £1500.
We are still paying for the computer as our contract was for 5 years. We
covered 50% of these costs by charging for photocopying. The lease started in
February 2020.
The result of all this is that we were not able to fully pay our Parish Share this
year by £13146. Total now owed to the Diocese is £32022.
Our shares are worth £28869 (they increased in value by £4000 in 2021)
Deposit alc
£15912
Restricted alc
£ 4280
Current alc
£ 8803
Total
£57864 (This figure does not
include money held in group accounts)
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Our creditors amount to approximately £33000, and debtors amount to £2348.
As you can see, we can still cover our bills but there must be a concerced effort
to raise funds to cover the expected bill ro repair the church roof.
At the time of writing, I have signed up to attend a seminar on applying for
grants. We must show that we are actively rdising money before we are given
any in a granL The Church Wardens have suggested several events which we
hope you will supporL
Valerie Grrfiths
14. Accounts - Attached separately.
15. The Future
Holy Trinity is continuing to engage fully in the Deanery Consultations. However,
these have been 'paused' for about 6 months. In the next year. we plan to review
worship provision in partnership with the other churches in the Benefice. As a
benefice, we will also be looking to work more closely with Catherington and
Clanfield as agreed before the pandemic.
Space left for notes.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRJNrrY. 8LENDWORTH
ATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivmES
For the year ended 31 December 2021
UThresiria
FwTrd5
Rtsirkied
Fund5
TOTAL FVNDS
2021
2020
Note
INCOMING RESOURC£S
Incorning resources from donors
Other voluntary Incomlng resources
Income resources from operating aaivities
to further the Council's objea5
to generate fund5
Income from investment
21a)
21b)
24.288
24,288
24.200
1.097
73
1.170
1.508
21Q
10,019
10.019
11.524
21(D
4.539
4.539
4.449
21el
79
Other ordinary incoming resources
210
25
25
4.280
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
39,976
73
40JM9 46.CAO
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Cosis of generating funds
Grants
31dl
1,066
31a)
30
73
103
563
Actlvltles dlrectty relating to the work of the church 31b)
Church managemen1 and administration
31Q
52.446
52.446
58,151
471
471
.737
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
52,947
73
53.020
61.517
NET INCOMING/IOUTGOINGI RESOURCES
(12971
(12.971) 115,477)
GAINS/ILOSSESI ON INVESTMEpirs
51bl
4252
4252
2,254
NET MOVEMENT IN FUND5
18.719)
1&719) 113,223)
BALANCE5 BROUGHT FORWARD
AT I JANUARY 2021
46.063
4&063
59.287
BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD
AT 31 DECEMBÉR 2021
37.344
46,063

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRINITY. BLENDWORTH
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
2021
2020
Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assetc 5(a)
Investment Assets
5(b)
28.869
28,869
24,617
24,617
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at Bank and in hand
2,348
39,043
2,264
38,660
41,392
40,924
LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE '
(32.917) ' (19,478)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
8,475
21.446
NET ASSETS
37.344
46,063
FUNDS
Equipment
Unrestricted
Fabric
Restricted
4,195
28,869
4,280
17.166
24,617
4,280
37,344
46,063
Approved by the Parochial Church Council and signed on its behalf by:
G Hill (Church Warden)
J Jackson (Church Warden)
Date

Pa9è 316
PAROCHIAL CHURCH C(MJIICILOF HOLV TRINtrY. eLENDWORTh
PIOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEMTS
For the ytar eDded 31 December 2021
l AccoupifiNG POLIOES
The fir￿￿tI￿1 statethent5 have bEefi prepared in atcordance with the Churth Re9ulatk*DS 1997 as amended by
Ihe Churth Atcouhting (AM¢￿d￿entI Ile4Lrlati¥ns 2001 fO9erher with applicable act￿nting standar*J5 and
the Cfvarities SORP.
2 WCOMINC RESOiIRCES
IJ*￿$1rkt¢é
Fuhds
Restri(r
TOTAL FiIIIDS
2021
2020
21a) Incgmlng reS¢jU￿￿$ fvom doThM5
Gift Ald dtsnations
Income rax reco￿rable
Orhet planned gry1ft9
CollértlOn5 (open plat*) at S*rvfjc
14.7J4
4.732
T4.734
5.374
4.732
4.453
1.813
7.570
2.$09
2.509
1,087
Gifts
SuTrdry donations
499
499
24
24.2a8
2(bl Othervoluntary Irrfoming faouT(es
Giants
725
Mlscell*neou5
Donations, aPPEals ￿C
Le9*￿%
Iso
150
947
73
1.020
533
250
73
2(0 Ihcome frorn operatlng aaivlties_'
to furthei the CQvTrtjl's obie¢t5
Church Centre lettings
Fees
7.472
f.472
7.404
4.120
111019
IQ019
11,524
21dTr Income from operating attThfiTie5'.
io generait funds
Magazines and books
65
65
1.787
FetQ5. boaar5. OTher fund-ralsing trents
Xma5 Cords/Cake5
Cofle* Shop
ProdrKe Srall/Cards/Recelpe Books
3.831
1.766
542
542
700
4539
21el Income from investm￿nIS
Divldends and Interest Includir
reclalrnable ta
4.449
21fJ Orher ordlnary In(Omlng fes(wrc
Insuiance Youchtr Khem
In5uranie claim5
Flty*ers
4.280
25
25
25
25
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
976
40,019
040

Pa9e 416
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNOL OF H￿y Thllffy. BLENLIWORTh
NOTES TO THE FI14ANC￿L STATEMENT5 ICONflNUEDI
th* y*ar *b￿d 31 Dotefflbèr 2021
3 RESOURCES EXPE•JOEO
AeMric*d TOTAL FUNDS
Ftsnds
Funds
2021
2020
31ab Granis
Isslorw and charrtaNe gMThA
Church overXe#S.'
. Ui55ionary SOCIer￿ l
nd DevÈhpmenLAgencies
M1551ons othor Ch¥fch Swletles
30
ao
13
73
533
73
103
563
31bl krNiiie5 dirèrtty re￿tIng io work of thE Churth
Ministry Th(￿san Parish Share
38.146
38.146
40.586
aer9y Expenses
56
56
Church iunning exwnsts
5.734
.5.734
4,963
Church mainrenance
1.739
1.719
3,048
Sunda¥ Club costs
Cosis of athd Books
319
Upkeep of chuttlryaTd
B2
Chufch Centre runniry (0515
4.8rx)
7.873
21$
215
225
Soclal Cmup F￿rtha9￿1 rkntwknns
Ma9azine Oonati(In5
QrgaD, Ch￿1 and
Church R*gitsMion FuThl
1.055
52,416
Ilcl Ch¥r(h Management ￿ AdThnistratiDn
Admityisrratlon
Printing and slath￿try
471
632
StAYf costs
D*prKktiQn ofAss•ts
471
3{￿ Ctysis of gw*raiin9 f￿NdS
Feres. bazw5. ￿kner fi￿j.r￿S￿lY V4VIts
1.066
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
52.947
73
51020
61.S17
4 STAFF COSTS (ind[￿e￿ in 31() aiw)
Wages and Salarles I￿. Employerfs N.1.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRINITY. BLENDWORTH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the year ended 31 December 2021
5 FIXED ASSETS FOR USE BY THE PCC
2021
2020
51a) Freehold land and Buildi ngs
51a) Equipment after Depreciation
ESTIMATED BOOK VALUE
The parish owns the Church Centre situated at Blendworth Lane. but there
s a pre-emption right on the land which would revert to the original donor
in the event of the parish no longer having a use for it. In the light of thls
the PCC cannot place any value on this asset.
51bl Investment fixed a55ets
Movements in the year..
Market value - l January 2021
Purchases at cost, less disposals
Net galns on disposals and annual revaluation
Market value - 31 December 202 1
24.617
4,252
28,869
Holdings at 31 December 2021
1226.4 shares in the CBF Church of England Investment Fabric Fund
O shares in the CBF Church of England Fixed Interest Securities Fund
O shares in the CBF Church of England Investment Fund
6 ANALYSIS OF ASSEfs BY FUND
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Fabrlc
Fund
Total
Investments
Debtor5
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Current Liabilities
Funds Balance
28.869
28,8(
2,31
39,
132,91
37.31
2.348
34,763
<32,917)
4.195
4.280
4280
28,869

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRINITY. BLENDWORTH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEmE￿r5 (CONTINUED)
For the year ended 31 st December 2021
7 DEBTORS
2021
2020
Income tax recoverable
Vat refund claim
Pre-payments and accrued interest
Other debtors
746
1.232
662
940
2.348
482
551
2,264
8 LIABILIITES . AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021
2020
Loan
Creditors for goods and senrfices
Other creditors
32.353
563
32.917
19,057
422
19,479
9 FUND DETAILS
which are deemed to be restricted. which must be spent on the
specified purposes within a reasonable time.
2021
2020
Roof Donation5 2021
Ins Claim Church Ceiling
1.922
4.280
4,280
Total
6.202
4.280

## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Blendworth Holy Trinity** 

I report on the accounts of the PCC Holy Trinity, Blendworth for the year ended 31 December 2021, which are set out on the accompanying pages. 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** 

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

It is my responsibility to: 

- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; 

- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; 

- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of independent examiner’s report** 

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

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

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

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: 

- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; 

- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act; 

have not been met; or 

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

Gillian Lodge 

Portsmouth Business School, Richmond Building, Portland St., Portsmouth. PO1 3DEDate: 21/04/2022