Christ Church Pitsmoor
Meeting of Parishioners and Annual Parochial Church Meeting
21 April 2024 at 11:30am in the Welcome Centre
Agenda
Meeting of Parishioners
Welcome & opening Prayers
- Election of Church Wardens (2) 2. Election of Deputy Wardens (2)
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
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Apologies & attendance – please fill in the sheet
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Minutes of the meeting held on 8 May 2023
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Matters arising
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Election of representatives to PCC – 1 vacancy x 3 year
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Electoral Roll report
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Treasurer’s Report- summary attached – if you have any questions please raise them before the meeting so we have time to get the answers.
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Appointment of examiner of accounts.
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Other reports – summaries attached
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Vicar’s report 10. Any other business – items must be notified to Chair before the start of the meeting
Date of next PCC meeting 13 May 2024 at 7.30pm in the Welcome Centre
Closing Prayer
CHRIST CHURCH PITSMOOR 2023 Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the APCM 21 April 2024
Administrative Information
Christ Church Pitsmoor is situated at the corner of Pitsmoor Road and Nottingham Street, in the district of Pitsmoor. The correspondence address is 257 Pitsmoor Road, Sheffield, S3 9AQ The Parochial Church Council is a Registered Charity, number 1129500
| Chair | Reverend Pip Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Lay Chair | Mrs Ruth Crowley | |
| Church Wardens | Mr Mike Dennett | until APCM 2023 |
| Mr Will Ross | elected APCM 2023 | |
| Mrs Blessing Pepple | elected APCM 2023 | |
| Deputy Warden | Mr John Hayes | until APCM 2023 |
| Mrs Christine Grainger | until APCM 2023 | |
| Mrs Ruth Crowley | elected APCM 2023 | |
| Assistant priest | Reverend Huw Thomas | |
| Curates | Reverend Sarah Goodman | |
| Reverend Will Gowers | from July 2023 | |
| Representatives on the | ||
| Deanery Synod | Sister Yvonne Hayes | elected APCM 2023 |
| Mrs Joanne Chadwick | elected APCM 2023 | |
| Readers | Mr Nick Edmondson | serving on PCC |
| Mr Chris Limb | serving on PCC | |
| Mr Roger Walters | ||
| Sister Yvonne Hayes | ||
| Mr David Reid | ||
| Reader emeritus | Mr Derwent Levick | |
| Elected Members | Robert Platts | Re elected APCM 2022 |
| Bernadette Rouine | Re elected APCM 2022 | |
| Ben Treadaway | elected APCM 2022 | |
| Robert Newman | elected APCM 2022 | |
| Kate Thompson | elected APCM 2023 | |
| Pat Limb | elected APCM 2023 | |
| Dienye Pepple | elected APCM 2023 | |
| Jane Skinner | elected APCM 2023 | |
| Vanessa (Ange) Droszdowski | elected APCM 2023 | |
| Treasurer to PCC | Bernadette Rouine | until APCM 2023 |
| currently vacant | ||
| Secretary to PCC | Maureen Fischer | until Jan 2024 |
| Currently vacant | ||
| Safeguarding Officer | Mr Nick Edmonson |
Structure, governance and management
The PCC is led by Rev. Pip Salmon, priest -in-charge, the parish is in suspension pending potential pastoral reorganisation.
Under the new Diocesan structure, we are in a Mission Area with St Peter’s Ellesmere (LEP), St Cuthbert’s Fir Vale (in both of which Pip is Licensed as Associate Minister) and Wincobank & Brightside Parish, where Rev. Phil Warman is the Incumbent.
The PCC is made up of the licensed Clergy, two Reader representatives, the Wardens and Deputy Wardens, Deanery Synod reps and currently nine directly elected PCC places (elected as three each year on a rolling three-year cycle).
Objectives
We are a multicultural church in a multicultural (36% white, 23% Asian, 21% Black), multifaith (26% Christian, 46% Muslim, 25% none) urban community, and amongst the most deprived parishes in the country (3% most deprived). The parish population is 8783.
We are committed to sharing the love of Christ in action.
We currently offer three services on a Sunday and a midweek Communion. A guest congregation (Church of Pentecost) use the Church on Sunday afternoons for two services.
We have a well-used hall complex and aim to make it available for Church-run activities, things we do in partnership with others and lettings to local groups. These include a senior’s lunch, drop in evening meals for the vulnerable, Toddler Group, Youth Club, exercise and singing groups, and outreach to the Asylum seeker community.
We encourage everyone to get involved where they can to contribute to the life of the church and our community.
We have good links with our local Church Primary School (Pye Bank) with weekly collective worship from the clergy and regular visits to the church. The Vicar is on the Local School Board.
We are registered with Eco Church (Bronze award), Welcome Churches and Inclusive Church.
Church attendance
In 2023 there were 89 parishioners on the Electoral Roll. The average weekly attendance counted during October was 64 different people from a total worshipping community of 105. This is an increase from the previous year, but still not back to pre-Covid levels. 13% are children, 37% are over 70.
Administration
There have been 6 PCC meetings held during 2023. In addition to the usual church business the repairs to the Church following the arson attack and the subsequent faculty application have taken up considerable time. We had visits from Ian Parkinsion (AATE) to lead a discussion on progress towards implementation of the Diocesan strategy and Ema Eden from the Church Army Chocolate Box Project. The MAP which was done at a whole church meeting was also looked at.
Upcoming items will be seeing through the building project, Prayers of Love & Faith, and refining the priorities from our MAP, especially relating to families work. We also want to see how we can continue to adapt and improve our buildings to make them flexible, sustainable and fit for the next generation.
Minutes of the Meeting of Parishioners and Annual Parochial Church Meeting held on 30 April 2023 in the Church
Meeting of the Parishioners
Attendees - David Smith, Bernadette Rouine, Karen Rogers, Ruth Crowley, Kate Thomas, Robert Platts, Vera Jamna, William Ross, Jill Ross, Pat Welsh, Jane Skinner, Michael Welsh, Mike Dennett, Christine Grainger, Yvonne Hayes, Pat White, Mary Barringer, Kathryn Foreman, Joanne Chadwick, Dr Dienye Pepple, Patricia Limb, Chris Limb, Jean Campbell, Una Curtis, K Robinson, Robert Newman, Ali Salmon, John Hayes, Ange Drozdowski.
Welcome and opening prayers .
Mike Dennett had stood down as warden after 6 very demanding years which included the pandemic and the arson attack. Thanks were extended to Mike for carrying this burden. Christine Grainger and John Hayes had also stood down as deputy wardens and thanks were extended to them for their work and support.
Election of Church Wardens – 2 posts. William Ross had been proposed by Chris Limb and seconded by David Smith. He was elected unopposed. Blessing Pepple had been proposed by Chris Limb and seconded by Pat Limb. She was elected unopposed.
Election of Deputy Church Wardens – 2 posts. Ruth Crowley was proposed Chris Limb and seconded by David Smith. She was elected unopposed.
Prayers were said for Will, Blessing, and Ruth in their new posts.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Apologies were received from Revd Huw Thomas, Blessing Pepple, Danielle Fortier, Mary Reid, David Reid, Kate Thompson, Steven Siddall, Ben Treadway
Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting held on 8[th] May 2022 were approved. Karen Rogers proposed, and Jill Ross seconded them. All agreed.
Matters Arising None
Election of representatives to Deanery Synod and Election of representatives to PCC
Yvonne Hayes and Joanne Chadwick were proposed, seconded, and elected unopposed as Deanery Synod representatives.
Pat Limb, Kate Thompson, and Ruth Crowley had completed their 3-year term as members of PCC. There were 3 vacancies x 3-year term and another two vacancies unfilled from previous years. Pat and Kate along with Ange Drozdowski, Dr Dienye Pepple and Jane Skinner were all proposed, seconded, and elected unopposed.
Electoral Roll Report
It was reported that there were now 89 people on the roll. During the year J Harrold had sadly died and Danielle Fortier had been added.
Treasurer’s Report
The Return of Parish Finance had been circulated together with explanation notes and details of the month end balances and the budget. Pip talked through the financial reports and budget giving an explanation of the key points. We had received a grant of £10,000 towards the repair of the lift. We had been able to pay the full amount of the Common Fund at the end of 2022 however Pip said he had warned the diocese that we may have to give less in 2023. The total owed for unbilled electricity from last year was still not known but will be over £1000.
Bernadette was standing down as treasurer although she had said she was still happy to help with the banking. Pip explained that the finances were overseen by a small team so anyone who was good at numbers would be able to take on the role. Ruth Crowley thanked Pip for the work he had done over the last year in regard to the finances. Nick Edmondson was also thanked for his work in obtaining grant money.
Appointment of Independent examiner
Barbara Lomas had written to explain that she would be letting her membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants lapse as she was working down to retirement. As CCP are only required to have their accounts examined rather than audited she would still be able to do this for the 2023 accounts if the meeting required this.
Pip proposed Barbara continue as examiner for 2023 accounts. This was unanimously agreed by the meeting. She will be paid a £200 fee.
Other reports
Reports were received for wardens (fabric of the church), after 8, lunch club, Craft and Chat, Toddlers, COGS, Deanery. Youth club, Pye bank School and Welcoming refugees and people seeking asylum which included Sitting Room, International Meal, and Care for Calais.
Vicars report
A written report from Pip had been circulated . He highlighted the fire and how frustrating it is that it is taking so long to get the repairs done. He said that Jo Edwards from the Diocese was being extremely helpful. It is hoped that the roof repair may be done over the summer. Many took part in the 5 marks of mission which had inspired and encouraged the shape of other types of worship. The PCC had voted to join the Inclusive Church. Sarah was moving on. Thanks were extended to her for the work she had done around the Pastoral team in particular. Will Gowers will be coming to join CCP at the beginning of July and we will be welcoming him and his family. They will be living at St Cuthberts vicarage. He will be ordained on 2[nd] July. Pip concluded by emphasising that we have much to be encouraged by and to look forward to. He said it had been his most challenging year in his 25year ministry, but he sensed we were recovering well and emphasized how much we have to be thankful for.
A.O.B None
The meeting closed with prayer.
Electoral Roll Report
There are now 92 people on the roll. This year there have been three additions and no removals.
Treasurer’s report
The RPF is attached along with the examiners certificate. Our 2024 budget is also attached. Things to note are:
We were unable to secure any grant money to help with cleaning and administrator costs The substantial hike in utility costs
We received a one-off grant from the central church to off-set utility costs. This will not be repeated. We have received some insurance money for loss of income and fire damaged contents.
In the light of the above, we have had to reduce our Common Fund pledge to the diocese. The amount we have been contributing over the last few years has only been achievable because of the grant funding we received which is getting much more difficult to source. The new amount is not out of proportion to other parishes with our make-up, in fact it is probably still quite generous.
We have a small team who help keep an eye on our finances, but we really do need someone to step up as the Treasurer They will get lots of help and support.
Return of Parish Finance
January To December 2023
Parish ref:
Parish : Pitsmoor: Christ Church
If this form is NOT completed on behalf of the entire Deanery: parish, please list below the churches included. ECCLESFIELD Pitsmoor: Christ Church Diocese: Sheffield
| INCOMING RESOURCES | UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED |
|---|---|
| Voluntary income/receipts | (nearest £) (nearest £) |
| 01 Regular giving 03 Collections at services 04All other giving and voluntary receipts, including special appeals (recurring and one-off) 06 Gift Aid recovered 07 Legacies received (capital value) 08 Grants (include recurring and one-off) |
32030 - 1446 - 180 574 6717 - - 500 16761 - 57134 1074 |
| TOTAL Voluntary income | |
| Activities forgenerating funds | |
| 09 Gross income from fundraising activities | - - |
Income from investments |
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| 10 Dividends, interest, income from property etc | 21 - |
| Church activities | |
| 11 Statutory fees retained by the PCC (weddings, funerals etc) 12 Gross income from trading (e.g. hall lettings, magazine, bookstall) |
1715 - 15280 - |
| Other incoming resources | |
| 13 Other incoming resources / receipts not already listed | 4800 4854 |
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES(from Financial Statements) |
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| A Unrestricted 78949 B Restricted 5928 C TOTAL 84877 |
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| Plannedgivers and legacies | |
| 14 Number of regular givers 48 16 Number of new legacies received 0 |
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED |
UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED |
|---|---|---|
| Costs ofgenerating income | (nearest £) (nearest £) |
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| 17 Fund-raising activities (costs and payments) | - - |
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| Church activities | ||
| 18 Mission giving and donations 19 Diocesan parish share contribution 20 Salaries, wages and honoraria 21 Clergy and staff expenses |
650 175 36000 - 5002 - 1934 107 |
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| Church expenses | ||
| 22 Church expenses: Mission and evangelism costs 23 Church running expenses 24 Church utility bills 25 Costs of trading |
- - 14051 821 14989 - 3803 117 |
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| Major capital expenditure | ||
| 27 Major repairs to the church building 28 Major repairs to the church hall or other PCC property, including redecoration 29 New building work to the church, church hall, clergy housing or any other PCC property |
- - - - - - 76430 1220 - - |
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| SUB-TOTAL for Church activities & expenses | ||
| 99 Other outgoing resources / payments | ||
| TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED(from Financial Statements) | ||
| D Unrestricted 76430 E Restricted 1220 F TOTAL 77650 |
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| Cash and investment balances | ||
| 31 Cash and deposit balance as at 31st December 10466 8314 32 Investments as at 31st December - - |
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| Account basis: On which basis are your accounts prepared? (indicate ONE) | ||
| cher r oor.church 30RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS Y ACCRUALS gures? Please provide details in the box. |
30 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS Your diocese can supply notes to explain what each Date 22 Jan 2024 section is. These are consistent with the guidance Name Maureen Fischer provided in PCC accountability, 2013. Position administrator Contact (Phone or E-mail) office@pitsmoor.church
Looking back across 2023, were there any exceptional circumstances that may have led to unusual figures?
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Christchurch Pitsmoor General/Salary Fund Budget
| Income Actual Actual Actual Actual 2020 2021 2022 2023 Bank Gift-ai 101 25694 25036 21609 20594 Env Gift-aid 110 2275 1513 1682 1731 Other plann 201 10628 11755 9169 9702 Cash 301 867 837 2314 1444 Gift Aid reco 601 8723 7055 8509 6715 Gift Day 0 0 0 Donations 550 227 34 71 179 Grant - Salaries/Cleaning 8726 0 Grant - Other 16760 Lettings 1240 2872 3228 10457 15279 Fees 1101 3047 2106 2332 1715 Interest 20 |
Budget 2024 |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 |
YTD total YTD %spend 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
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| 21000 | |||
| 1800 | |||
| 9000 | |||
| 1500 | |||
| 7000 | |||
| 0 | |||
| 200 | |||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| 15000 | |||
| 2000 | |||
| 100 | |||
| Total 54333 51564 64869 74139 |
57600 | 0 0 0 0 |
0 0 |
| Expenditure 2020 2021 2022 2023 Common Fu 1910 35000 35000 35000 36000 Salaries - Ad 2050 3725 6114 4645 4636 Cleaning con 2060 2135 5426 Staff Exp 1 & 2001 & 2150 735 1042 941 1561 Giving 1850 618 600 600 650 Insurance 2301 2968 2970 3032 3544 Utilities 5145 2729 5782 16218 Office costs310&2360, 2601 1564 1835 1372 1566 Cleaning 2331 588 668 1301 972 Maintenance & running 4780 4350 3913 6342 |
2024 | Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 |
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| 20000 | |||
| 5000 | |||
| 6750 | |||
| 1700 | |||
| 650 | |||
| 3800 | |||
| 12000 | |||
| 2000 | |||
| 1500 | |||
| 5000 | |||
| Total 55123 55308 58721 76915 |
58400 | 0 0 0 0 |
0 0 |
| General Salary Fabric Child & Youth Feasability N.Lights Seedbed (Thurs Meals) Flowers |
Balance Sheet fund totals end end end end 2020 2021 2022 2023 4449 4308 961 7139 5120 1706 6180 3326 1946 1025 1615 7133 864 498 1283 769 5259 4733 1274 0 164 164 164 164 73 73 73 248 |
|---|---|
| 17875 12507 11550 18779 |
2024 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 0 0 0 0
Wardens report for 2024 APCM
Fabric
During the past year we have continued to work to repair the church after the fire. This has been a frustrating period waiting for the go ahead to carry out the necessary works on the roof and church interior, negotiating with the insurers, and contractors the DAC and applying for Faculties to carry out work. A faculty being the church’s form of planning permission, hence the notices on the notice board and Church door, all of this work having been undertaken by Pip. The work on the roof has now been completed but there is still much work to do in church. Hopefully once we have the faculty to hand this work can progress. During the year the annual clean of the gutters was undertaken by Mike Dennett and Chris Limb. In December myself and a volunteer undertook to clear the ground by the tower to enable people to lay flowers for loved ones where their ashes were interred. There is still plenty of work to do to keep the area looking well-kept. Much of the work in and around the church such as tidying up and minor maintenance is the responsibility of all of us and not just the Church wardens and clergy.
General
During the year we started a small group for hall users and other interested parties which Nick Edmondson has co-ordinated. The aim of the group is to communicate problems and to exchange information on developments and problems encountered by ourselves and hall users. Also, during the year, the Church wardens conference for new church wardens was attended, together with a Church Warden maintenance day. I came away with ideas such as the use of solar panels, and heat pumps which could reduce our carbon footprint, however, the fact the church is a listed building and space needed for heat pumps makes it almost impossible to further these ideas. During the past year the church has been well used and served the community well, being a venue for meetings, the diocesan synod, concerts, use by the Pentecostal Church, Weddings, funerals, not forgetting the many different hall users. Will Ross
COG’S report for 2024 APCM
Hi everyone, yet once again we have had a lot of fun in Cog’s over the past year. We have learnt new songs with signs and taught them to the congregation. We have looked at the different names that Jesus is called and his wonderful love for us and others and how we can shine for Jesus in our lives. I and the other leaders and helpers have also learnt from the children too we have welcomed a new family to CoGs, and we are all looking forward to another year of fun getting to know more about Jesus.
Joanne and the CoGs Team
Deanery Synod report for 2024 APCM
Over the last 12mths Yvonne and Joanne have been to the deanery Synod meetings where we have met with other synod reps from the Hallam and Ecclesfield deanery. As well as general synod items, each meeting had a particular focus. In March we met at Christ Church Pitsmoor where Revd. Sally Myers came to speak about Focal ministry. In July we met in Christ Church Vicarage and had a bring and share social over the summer. In September we met at St. Paul’s Wordsworth Avenue where john Hibberd came and shared about the importance of Evangelism. He also gave different methods of how to approach public witness. Also, at this meeting we heard from Anna, one of the general synod reps about the debate which happened in November regarding the prayers of Love and Faith. It has been a great time where we have shared and worshiped together with other churches and finding out about their churches. Joanne & Yvonne
Lunch club report for 2024 APCM
Most Thursdays there is a Lunch Club. Last year an average of 27 people came on 37 out of the possible 52 weeks of last year and contributed £3 to the cost of meals. Those coming on the Pitsmoor and Shiregreen Community Transport minibus we use contribute £2.50 which gets them there and back. For several who attend, this is their only regular outing. Lunch Club is led by volunteers and supported by Christ Church, Sheffield Council and Voluntary Action Sheffield, for which we are all grateful.
We like to run special activities and invite others from members families when appropriate to link the generations. Lunch Club had a special event on 1 June 2023 to mark the Coronation of King Charles, with a long table down the centre of the main Church building, in the style of the street parties of the previous coronation, with various simple games for all the family.
Christmas always provides a similar opportunity, and we had children from the Church school, Pye Bank, who came out to sing Christmas songs. Everybody enjoyed themselves and we will continue to look for opportunities to invite families and friends of all ages.
People who come, like it because of the friendly, welcoming people they find. Ages range from 45 to 95. 26 female, 11 male. 20 have a disability. 28 W/British, 6 Caribbean, 3 Irish.
Looking back on this year 15 new people have been referred to the Lunch Club, including;
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4 from one local home care support agency,
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3 from Voluntary Action Sheffield,
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2 from family or friends,
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2 from one local Care Home supporting people with long term mental health issues, and
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1 from Adult Social Care
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1 from a Social Worker within a Mental Health team,
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1 from SOAR’s Social Prescribing Unit, and
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1 from an OT in Mental Health.
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9 of these came at least once, and 8 became regular attenders.
The steady trickle of new people helps to keep the Lunch Club fresh, and it helps to know that you are not the only new person in the room.
The rise in the cost of living is reflected mostly in an increase in the amount we expect members to contribute to the transport costs.
Food shopping for the Club has become more challenging, but thanks to strenuous efforts of the volunteers, the Club continues to manage its finances well.
Nick Edmondson
Pye Bank School report for 2024 APCM
Over the past year Pip has continue his role as a governor of the school. He has also contributed to assemblies, known as ‘collective worship’. Since Will arrived in June both Pip and Will take collective worship with groups of children on a Tuesday morning and afternoon. A whole variety of topics has been covered, often linking the school values to scripture. It has been a pleasure to welcome the school into the building over Easter and Christmas to reflect on what these holy times of year means for the church. Will has also been involved in a Christmas combined collective worship where parents were invited to attend. Will shared the value of the Christmas message of hope as well as hearing from children who were Muslim about what the gift of hope means for them. Revd Pip Salmon & Revd Will Gowers
Stay and Play report for 2024 APCM
Stay and Play happens on a Wednesday 10am until 11:30am. The aim of the group is to provide provision for 0-4year olds and their responsible adult to socialise with others in a safe space. We ensure the building is warm, we provide a variety of different toys and crafts and provide the children and adults refreshments. After the COVID 19 lockdowns, the church restarted the toddler group, however this was cut short due to an arson attack of the building. This meant the established community lost a place they could regularly meet as well as toys, fabrics and books ruined by the fire. In September 2023, Revd Will Gowers and his wife Lucy, were tasked with restarting the toddler group with the resources which were unharmed and start looking at future resources they will need to maintain it. It was greatly received within the community for the group to be running again.
Since restarting the group has been in contact with 42 children aged between 0-4 with a regular attendance of 14. Some of the regular attendees are residents from Abbeyfield Mother and Baby unit, which is a social care residential provision where ‘parents are referred to the centre complete a 12-week residential parenting assessment either directed by the courts or by the local authority’.1 Over the years there have been several different people who have accessed the group from Abbeyfield. Revd Will Gowers
Sitting Room and International Meal report for 2024 APCM
Our Thursday evening meals happen twice a month, International Meal on the first week of the month and Sitting Room on the third.
Nawzad cooks a wonderful meal for International Meal which is attended by all sorts of different people. Vulnerably housed folk, Asylum seekers, friends of ASSIST and others too. The team of helpers has been expanding and we have also sometimes had a musical offering to entertain us before eating. It was a special evening the time a group of women housed locally cooked for us all to enjoy their traditional cuisine.
Sitting Room is a simpler meal, usually jacket potato and fillings. The numbers are smaller but there is a core of regulars who really value it.
Craft and Chat report for 2024 APCM
We meet on Fridays 1.00 to 3.30 pm in the Welcome Centre and our activities are free. We currently have a core group of 8 people, with others joining us occasionally. We do a variety of crafting and last Autumn we made reusable placemats for our Lunch Club. We provide a free lunch and aim to grow creative skills and confidence in people to craft, chat and build positive relationships. New members are always very welcome.
Yvonne Hayes
After 8 Women's Group report for 2024 APCM
We had some new members join us last year and a group of 25 on WhatsApp and 2 not on WhatsApp. During the months April to the end of October we met weekly in Church, but in the winter months we now tend to meet monthly but touched base with each other by phone and our WhatsApp Group. Our usual pattern for our meetings within a month is 1 social, 1 worship, 1 guest speaker and 1 a gathering where we read a scripture together and reflect on it, we also keep a weekly prayer book where answered prayers are also recorded. Last year we began to have an occasional Communion Service together and Revd Sara Goodman came to Celebrate with us last October.
In the summer Ali put on a lovely barbecue for us. Ember dog joined us too, it didn't rain, and we had a lovely evening, and thank you Ali for feeding us and helping us have fun.
In September we had our annual Friday to Monday Retreat at St Oswald’s, Sleights, and because it was our 20th After 8 Anniversary of the group starting, some of our members husbands joined us, so we were 26 in total. Our focus for the retreat was to look at how we study God's word, how and why we pray, and what action do we or might we do as individuals to express something of God’s love for His world and others. As with our meetings we always aim to have fun as doing something that reflects our faith on our Retreats. Sadly, St Oswalds which has been our Spiritual home for the last 15 years, was has now been sold, so we are off �
Fourteen of us enjoyed a lovely Christmas Lunch in December at the Wilson Carlile Centre. After 8 do Church refreshments once a month and members made last year’s batch of Christmas puddings, which made £85 for the Food bank and £30 for Church funds. We give thanks to God for His many blessings to us and for the friendships we share. New members are always very welcome to join us. Yvonne Hayes and Jane Skinner
Vicar’s report for 2024 APCM
From a staffing point of view there have been significant changes this year. Rev Sara Goodman, having completed her curacy training, has moved on to work in the Wadsley team. We miss her and particularly value all she did with Pastoral Care and supporting CoGs.
Rev. Will Gowers and his family joined us in the summer as a full-time paid Curate. They are settling in well and Will is learning quickly. We will value all that he has to bring. His arrival has meant that the Toddler Group has been able to restart which is really encouraging, and we have been able to offer more input to the school too.
It is great to have a colleague around all the time to share the load and support and encourage each other.
Maureen Fischer retired at the end of the year. As well as office Admin she did the PCC secretary role which will need to be filled. We are hoping to appoint a new admin person and are working out exactly what strengths we need in a revised job spec.
The buildings have taken up a lot of time and it has all felt frustratingly slow. Phase 1 commenced in the Autumn and we are watertight but the plaster work has dragged on rather. The second phase is due to start in the summer of 2024 we will be grateful to get it done and we will finally be able to start making longer term plans. It has felt a bit like treading water for the last eighteen months.
Having said that there is much to be grateful for with lots of great stuff happening and a real sense that the Covid years are behind us. Onwards and upwards!
Pip Salmon
Return of Parish Finance
January To December 2023
Parish ref:
Parish : Pitsmoor: Christ Church
If this form is NOT completed on behalf of the entire Deanery: parish, please list below the churches included. ECCLESFIELD Pitsmoor: Christ Church Diocese: Sheffield
| INCOMING RESOURCES | UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED |
|---|---|
| Voluntary income/receipts | (nearest £) (nearest £) |
| 01 Regular giving 03 Collections at services 04All other giving and voluntary receipts, including special appeals (recurring and one-off) 06 Gift Aid recovered 07 Legacies received (capital value) 08 Grants (include recurring and one-off) |
32030 - 1446 - 180 574 6717 - - 500 16761 - 57134 1074 |
| TOTAL Voluntary income | |
| Activities forgenerating funds | |
| 09 Gross income from fundraising activities | - - |
Income from investments |
|
| 10 Dividends, interest, income from property etc | 21 - |
| Church activities | |
| 11 Statutory fees retained by the PCC (weddings, funerals etc) 12 Gross income from trading (e.g. hall lettings, magazine, bookstall) |
1715 - 15280 - |
| Other incoming resources | |
| 13 Other incoming resources / receipts not already listed | 4800 4854 |
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES(from Financial Statements) |
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| A Unrestricted 78949 B Restricted 5928 C TOTAL 84877 |
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| Plannedgivers and legacies | |
| 14 Number of regular givers 48 16 Number of new legacies received 0 |
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED |
UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED |
|---|---|---|
| Costs ofgenerating income | (nearest £) (nearest £) |
|
| 17 Fund-raising activities (costs and payments) | - - |
|
| Church activities | ||
| 18 Mission giving and donations 19 Diocesan parish share contribution 20 Salaries, wages and honoraria 21 Clergy and staff expenses |
650 175 36000 - 5002 - 1934 107 |
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| Church expenses | ||
| 22 Church expenses: Mission and evangelism costs 23 Church running expenses 24 Church utility bills 25 Costs of trading |
- - 14051 821 14989 - 3803 117 |
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| Major capital expenditure | ||
| 27 Major repairs to the church building 28 Major repairs to the church hall or other PCC property, including redecoration 29 New building work to the church, church hall, clergy housing or any other PCC property |
- - - - - - 76430 1220 - - |
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| SUB-TOTAL for Church activities & expenses | ||
| 99 Other outgoing resources / payments | ||
| TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED(from Financial Statements) | ||
| D Unrestricted 76430 E Restricted 1220 F TOTAL 77650 |
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| Cash and investment balances | ||
| 31 Cash and deposit balance as at 31st December 10466 8314 32 Investments as at 31st December - - |
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| Account basis: On which basis are your accounts prepared? (indicate ONE) | ||
| cher r oor.church 30RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS Y ACCRUALS gures? Please provide details in the box. |
30 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS Your diocese can supply notes to explain what each Date 22 Jan 2024 section is. These are consistent with the guidance Name Maureen Fischer provided in PCC accountability, 2013. Position administrator Contact (Phone or E-mail) office@pitsmoor.church
Looking back across 2023, were there any exceptional circumstances that may have led to unusual figures?
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Section A Independont Examinevs Report Report to the trusteesl memb8rs of Christ Church Pitsm(K)r On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 Charlty no (if any) Il19 500 Set out on pages Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examlner The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's truslees consider that an audit is not required tor this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 1lh8 Charities Act.) and that an indèpendent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the pro(%dures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity CommissK)n {under section 145151{b) of ihe Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 8asl$ of Indendent My examination was carried out in accordanc8 With gen8ral Directions givan examln8r's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accouniing records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presentèd with those rernrds. 11 also includes nsideratIon of any unusual ilems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not piovide all Ihe evidence that woukl be required in an audit, and consequenily rn opinion is given as to vthether the accounts present a 'true and fair, vW and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention examlner's statement loiher than that disclosed below ") 1. which gives me reasonable (2US8 to believe thai in. any material respect, the requirements.. to keep acwunting reIdS in accordance with section 130 01 the Charities Act., and lo prepare accounls which accord with the accounting records and comply with the acunts.ng requirements of the Charities Act have not been mel; or 2. to whith. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper und8rstanding of the accounts to be reathed. . Please delete words in the bckets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Barbara J Lomas IER
Relevam professional qualif Ication(s) or body (rf any): BA (Hons), FCA Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Address: The Mistal, Ston8 Bar Mews, Mr Lane Birdwell, Barnstey S70 5FE Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems IE.9 auntIng recoids have be kept In aLvNdano wth $132 ofthe Chts'eS. Ad 2011 and those a¢coun15 do noi mplY th Ihe rewiremlS oflhe 2008 RUb"¢75 sdb.rnj out the fcm aTrd teI of tharity acUnt3.. any malwal ex[dIture nol to be a[danCe with the trusts oflhe tharity, any lalufe to te with inlcmiatK¥) and eWan*Lffis by any wnl Iruslee, officwu employee,. and any mat rJJn5lslcY bthe the nts the Lrusl88s' annua rgwt.) IER