PARISH OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY
Annual Report
of the
Parochial Church Council
for the year ended 31[st] December 2022
Incumbent:
Rev’d Canon P. Gay (until October 2022) Rev’d Elizabeth Burke (from November 2022) The Chaplaincy, Church Road, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly.
Banks: Lloyds Bank plc, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly.
Central Board of Finance of the Church of England
Santander Bank
Independent Examiner:
Mr. B. Archer, Anjeric, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly.
PARISH OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY 2022 ANNUAL REPORT
Background
The Parish of the Isles of Scilly consists of six churches: two on St. Mary’s; one on St. Agnes; one on Tresco; one on St. Martin’s and one on Bryher. The principal object of the PCC is to co-operate with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. Following the introduction of the Charities Act 2006 the PCC is registered with the Charity Commission, registration number 1129954.
Members
Members of the PCC are either ex-officio, co-opted or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.
During the year the following persons served as members of the PCC:-
Incumbent: Rev’d Canon P. Gay Chair (until October 2022) Rev’d Elizabeth Burke Chair (from November 2022) Churchwardens Mrs. J. Chiverton Mr. D. Poynter Vice Chairman Deanery Synod Reps: Mrs. S. Hodgson Mrs. G. Lowen Secretary (until APCM 2922) Mrs. F. Maybrey Treasurer Elected Members: St. Mary’s: Mrs S.J.Ellery (from APCM 2022) Mr. K. Grossett Mr. D. Maybrey Mrs. K. Phillips Mr. I. Stewart Mr. G. Teideman (until APCM 2022) St. Agnes: Mrs. T. Hicks Bryher: Mrs. K. Taylor St. Martin’s: Mrs. M. Williams Tresco: Miss R. Young Co-opted: Rev’d E. Martin Mr B Payne Secretary (from APCM 2022)
Committees
The PCC operated through three committees this year, which met between full meetings of the PCC.
Standing Committee:
It had power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by Council. The Standing Committee consisted of the Incumbent, the two Churchwardens, the PCC Secretary, the Treasurer and an off island member of the PCC.
On the Way Committee:
This committee met several times during the year to oversee the process of selecting a new Incumbent and included the production of a Parish Profile and completion of the Diocese’s On the Way initiative.
Social Committee:
This committee is responsible for planning and co-ordinating social and fund raising events and, since the pandemic, financial recovery.
Church Attendance
Following a review of the electoral roll in 2022 there were 101 members between the 5 islands, which is fairly representative of the committed membership. During 2022 the baptisms, weddings, etc were as follows.
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Baptisms Weddings Funerals inc Interment of Number of
burial ashes communicants
St Agnes 0 0 0 0 6
Bryher 0 0 0 0 4
St Martin 0 0 1 0 5
St Mary’s & 7 7 8 4 40
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Tresco 1 1 1 2 1
TOTAL 8 8 10 6 56
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The attendance at services at St Mary’s was typically around 28 in the winter months, rising to 80+ during the season. The evening candlelit Epilogue was re-instated for the season, between April and September, with an average attendance of around 23. The typical attendance at St Nicholas’ Tresco in the winter was 25 and in the season 47. For All Saints Bryher in the season there were typically 15 attendees and the only winter opening was for a Christmas Tree Festival where 51 were welcomed. For St Martin’s the winter attendance
was 8-10 at the monthly service, whereas in the season the average would be 20/25. For St Agnes the winter attendance was typically 5 and 11 in the season. In the winter there were a few Zoom services with an attendance of approximately between 40 and 50 people.
Review of the PCC
In 2022 the restrictions for COVID were gradually relaxed in that towards the end of the year all the pews in the churches were accessible and wine was also made available for the Sacrament – the elements being offered at the front of the church.
The PCC met eight times during the year, four of the meetings being via Zoom. From May onwards, apart from an extraordinary meeting in June, the meetings took place in the Garden Pavilion as did the APCM, held in May. The Standing Committee continued to meet on an occasional basis in the early part of the year.
Following the announcement by Rev’d Perran Gay in 2021 that he was to retire in October 2022 it was necessary for the PCC to institute the search for a new Chaplain. This meant that there was a need to produce two major documents to be submitted to the Bishops Episcopal College – a “Parish Profile” and “On the Way”. A sub-committee was formed which included Church Wardens, members of the PCC, the Methodist Minister, other interested parties and Diocese advisors. Following several meetings these documents were developed, produced and sent. The invaluable assistance given by Rev’d Dr Jonathan Rowe and Rev’d Jane Vaughan-Wilson is gratefully acknowledged. The advertisement was placed, several applications received and a short list of four was drawn up. The candidates were invited with their partners for 2/3 days and met with members of the congregation, visited St Agnes and were interviewed by a panel consisting of the Bishop of St Germans, David Poynter, Rachel Young. Following due process it was announced that Rev’d Elizabeth Burke was to be the new Chaplain.
The Institution, induction and installation of the new Chaplain was conducted by Philip Bishop of Truro and Arch Deacon Paul Bryer on 9[th] November 2022. The services during the short transition period were covered by Rev’d Eileen Martin supported by Mrs Sue Hodgson, Mrs Fiona Maybrey and Rev’d Carole Holmes, the Methodist Minister to whom thanks and appreciation were expressed.
The streaming of services was commenced in the summer but because of the limitations of the WiFi system the services were recorded and uploaded onto FaceBook. The WiFi situation is to be addressed in the future to enable more effective access to the Garden Pavilion as well as live streaming
The Fete was held in August and raised around £2,480 and the Flower Festival raised about £1,900.
The Charity Shop was able to be open for the regular Tuesday and Saturday business and has again proved to be a significant source of income. The kitchen received a major facelift with the installation of new units and appliances. The new facilities were employed for a Harvest Supper which
doubled up as a farewell event for the retiring Chaplain. Later in the year the “Coffee and Chat” session was re-instated in conjunction with the Saturday shop opening. As always we are extremely grateful to the volunteers and to Sue Hodgson who keeps it all running
The PCC are grateful to Brian and Lindsay Sandford and their helpers for the tremendous work they have carried out clearing areas of the Old Town Churchyard
Prior to the APCM Mrs Gill Lowen made it known that she wished to lay down the responsibility of being Secretary to the PCC after 26 years of performing that role. Thanks were expressed both by the PCC and the congregation for the excellent work and sterling service given over the years. The new Secretary, Barry Payne, benefitted from an excellent handover and assistance during the transition.
£63,300 was paid towards the MMF, which meant that there was a shortfall of around £6,000.
Items of expenditure during the year included:£3,240 to re-equip the Church Hall Kitchen, £936 re-tuning the organ-
On behalf of the PCC Rev’d Elizabeth Burke (Chair)
Dated:
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNaLOF THE ISLES OF IlLy STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACnVmES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2022 2022 Malorcapltal Empendlture Malor Repairsto Church Buildin8S Major Repair5 to Church Hal Major Repairs to Par50na8es orRÈ airs to St Martins Churth Bell Total Ma or Ca ttsl ndIre 2021 Total Rt%>urce$ Expended 123,062 88,738 Flxed Assets Inve Market Value lstjanuary Less sums released duringtheyear Gains/ L¢)$5es durfn the af MarkètV8lue 31st December 76.099 66.576 9,523 Debtors Tam recoverable Fees Other (Charity Shop Income Banked afteryear Endl Rental accrued Restrirted Income- Trexo Fabrir Fund Wedding and Funeral In£ome Charty Income-To te paid outto Cha Grants Total Debtors L109 1,349 592 9,010 106 35 3,321 170 10.775 11.065 LlabllltEes 8ank Charges Other Creditors Total iiabklities 20 49 11.960 9.936 9.956 Analys1$ of Net Assèts Investment Fixed Assets Curtent Assets Llabilities lamountfallln Total Net Assets 67.141 70.849 -9,956 128.034 76.099 72,994 .12.(X)9 137.084 due In one arl Donatlonsto Charitie5 Royal Brtt15h Legk*n Churth Urban Fund Older Person Comms St Mary's PickerslÈv Chr15tlan Ald Salvation Army Christian Ald Alzheimers Society Island Flavèn Cornwall AirAmbuLgn The League of Friends Cornwall AirArnbular Cornwall Blood B+ke IsFand Haven The Wildlrfe Trust 170 120 259 100 150 196 196 545 85 85 223 153 129 435 1.9SO 1291
PAROCHIAL CHVRCH COUNCILOF THE ISLES OF SOLLY STATEMENTOF FINANCIALAcfiviTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2022 2022 2021 In Collettions. Donations and Grnnts Other Income Total Revenue 59.113 51,406 53,915 105,321 Cost ¢rfTrading Other Payments Ma orca rcal Ex Tot•1 Ex Ilure 381 88.357 122.494 ndrture 738 Suyplusl Lossof EXPendre0¥er10rne bEhJre Other G•¥N WKI Losses -372 16.583 Movement In Value of Investments Galn on Long- Terrn Inbtstment Gain on Short-Term In¥estmÈnt -8.958 9.524 li Net Movement of Funds -9.050 26,118 8alance blfwd 137, 110.966 Balance 128.034 137.084 ber 21)2Z Hxed Asseis Investments 67.141 76,099 Stock Debtor5 Short Tenn Deposlt Cash at Bank and in Hand Totsl Current A55ets 450 10.775 29.1 30.512 70.849 11.065 35.041 26.388 72.994 Liabilitle5 Credito¥s- Amountsfall¥nE due in Oneyear 9356 rlet Current Assets tess rrent Uabllhles 60A93 Total Net Assets 137X Funds Unrestrlcthd Restricted 35.683 92.351 53.128 83.956 Total Fund5 137.084 Appfoved by the PCC and signed on Its behalF Re¢d Elizabeth Burke
PAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCILOFTHE ISLES OF SULLY STATEMENTOF FINANCIALAcfivThiES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER 2022 2022 2021 Collèctlon& DOrwd IknDts Glft Aid Gwir Other Collections Restrlcted In¢tyne Charity Collectksns rro be Paid0} l Other GNirrf Don3tk)ns All Tax Recovered through GfftAJd Non-re¢uirin8 Grants cie5 recewed Total CIAle¢ti 5.975 26.456 14.467 1,950 2,196 7,240 22,566 7.148 1,292 5,050 7,110 Dona GraThtsarn 59 113 406 FurthL%l Fund ralslng E%Yits Dividends and Intere Statutery Fees received Eythe PCC Wedding and Funerals DonaboiK% Inc¢mefv¢)m Chartyshop IncomÈfrorn Parsorwge LeiiinES. St PAartin's Incornefrorn Parsonage Lthngs. Tres¢o SundryTrading IrKome from Chtyrch Hall and lettg$ Income frorn 70130aub Total Fund rais. 8.935 2.188 J,442 703 12,716 8.875 17,921 2.1% 2.623 8.392 17,449 9.880 20,714 2.323 655 63.57T 53.515 Total Incomln 105.321 AIIo¥AblÈ paymnts Q15t of Generan8 Funds Cost of Trading Total Allw•l>le P•yments 378 191 381 381 Othr Payments Donation5to OtherChaTitie5 Common FU paid to DiLKe5e Hofiararium Cthurthyard Mhintenance (thapli3ncyGrounds Maintenance Property Expenses- St Maitn's Par$age Property EXpen-TO Parson• RegUr(hUrth Runnlng Exrenses Legal / PTofessioTral Fees Boating Fees Weddin8 and Funeral Fees Repairs to 26 RathbDfieC105e Administration E¥penses. Webthjrna. Offi supWv4 Soare]$ts Re Pwr RestrictÈd ExFnses- Bell Fur#1 Restritted EXPerS- Church Hall Restricted Experw. Wr Fabit FuThJ RestrKted Expenses Restrkted Expen5es- Chufch Muyc RestrTr£ted Expenses- 51 Marfs FabrlcFund Re5trKted E¥penses- St W Fabric Fund tountsnLY Tr3vel Siationery Bank Char Total Other 1.950 63.3rxJ 1.292 35.81KJ 7.046 7.202 390 4.296 8.380 16.490 3.747 10,996 21.023 3.203 410 1375 857 582 1,674 1.198 764 578 1,827 1,335 87 4,184 263 373 726 339 394 518 IZ2,494 1,938 718 72 455 470 88.357 e5
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL A1VITIEs FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2022 Balance at Olst January 2022 Incoming Resources Resources Expended 2022 Balances at 310ecember 2022 Restricted Funds 2022 Br her Church Fabric 9,360.74 2.174.50 0.00 11,535.24 Church Hall & Pavillion Fund 15 256.06 4 670.68 4 324.76 15 601.98 Church Music 7 330.40 i 000.00 1096.00 7 234.40 Old Town Church 5 276.00 25.00 0.00 5,301.00 St Agne5 Church Fabric 8,038.02 3,579.79 373.00 11,244.81 St Martins Church Fabric 1,130.00 0.00 0.00 1,130.00 St Mar 's Church Fabric 8 495.50 0.00 262.80 8 232.70 Bell Fund 4,439.20 145.00 86.70 4,497.50 St Mar '5 Window A eal 11042.00 0.00 0.00 11042.00 Tresco Fabric Fund 12,964.33 2,942.76 0.00 15.907.09 IT Services 623.85 0.00 0.00 623.85 TOTAL 83,956.10 14,537.73 6,143.26 92.350.57
CREDITORS Date Paid Supplier Detail Amount Heading Posted To 12/02/2023 Royal Brltlsh Leglon 24102/2023 Church Urban Fund 27/01/2023 Bank Charges 19/01/2023 St AgnLiS Boating 19101/2023 Tresco Estatc 19/0112023 Matthew Rogirs 19/0112023 Sibleys Fuel and Marlne 19/0112023 South Wesi Water I9/0I/2023 Eileen Martln Not Yet Paid Legal Fees Donatlons to Other Charfitles Donations to Other Charities Bank Charges Travel for Deeember St Agnes Travel for December Tresco Old Town Churchyard Heating Oil Water for Tresco Parsonage Wedding Fees Legal Fees 170.00 269.48 20.18 205.10 58.8S 2,034.00 646.76 141.92 409.60 6,000.00 Donations to Other Charities Donations to Other Chmrities Bank Charges Boat Travelllng Boat Travelling Churchyard Malntenace St Mary's Church Running Expenses Treseo Parsonage Running Costs Wedding / Funeral Diocesan or other expenses Legal / Professional Fees TOTAL 9.955.89
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY This report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31° December 2022 is in respect of an examination Garried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 ('the Regulations.) of the Charities Act 1993 ('the Act,). Res ective res Examiner 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. onsibilities of the PCC the chari and the Inde endent It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act- follow the prOdureS laid down in the General Directions given by the Charty Commissioners section 145(5){b) of the 2011 Act,. and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of this re ort My examination was carried out in accordan with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. That 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 Conrning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit. and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Inde endent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements (a) to keeping accurate records in accordan with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. or (b) to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met., or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. (2) Bary Archer Anjeric, Lower Strand, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly TR21 OPS Dated: ./s/z3