The Parish of St Mildred Tenterden Annual Report 2020
(Registered Charity 1130113)
Aim and Purpose
The Parochial Church Council of St Mildred Tenterden, has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent, the Reverend Canon Lindsay Hammond, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical.
The PCC is also responsible for the maintenance of the two church halls in Church Road, Tenterden.
Objectives and Activities
The PCC is part of the Church of England, and its objectives are contained in the PCC Powers Measure. We are committed to enable as many people as possible to become part of the Christian community at St Mildred’s. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and tries to adapt and evolve services to involve as many people as possible. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer, reading of scripture, music, and sacrament.
We are part of the Diocese of Canterbury, the Deanery of Romney and Tenterden and the Tenterden, Rother and Oxney Benefice.
To facilitate our aims and objectives it is vital that we maintain the fabric of the church building and halls. Plans continue to be formulated to enable the premises to cater for wider public needs. Maintenance of the 800-year-old building is a constant task and further reordering (Transformation) and remedial works are planned.
Achievement and Performance
Worship, Prayer and Pastoral Care.
Church services, both formal and informal, provide a wide range of styles of worship. However the Coronavirus Pandemic and consequent lockdowns meant the church building had to be closed for a significant part of the year and services moved online through zoom, via YouTube and then in the autumn through the installation of live streaming. Weddings were postponed and funerals restricted by regulation. The ability to live stream has proven to be a blessing to those unable to attend funerals. In some cases, several hundred people have been able to participate in the service from home. Communications were enhanced by a daily email (+hand delivered hard copies) providing contact and support to members of the congregation and the wider community. Personal contact provided pastoral care through testing times and practical support was delivered through food bank donations and financial help for school meals. Weekly acts of collective worship are now held for the local primary school, and where possible, children have come to the church to mark significant moments in the school year.
All are welcome to attend our services. At present there are 203 parishioners on the Electoral Roll. The normal Sunday attendance in 2019 was around 160 adults and children with larger numbers at festivals. However during 2020 the impact of Covid meant attendance in person varied from nil to a little over 100 dependent upon Government and church guidance during 2020. The introduction of online services enabled many more to participate from home.
Numbers at Christmas were limited by the guidelines with around 137 attending a one of several physical services. Many more attended online.
In addition to the regular services, we welcome those who wish to celebrate important events in life. During the year 4 baptisms, 4 marriages were held at St Mildred's, and 51 funerals were held, either at the church or at the crematorium. Baptisms and weddings were much reduced due to Covid.
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Missionary and ecumenical work.
A part time Outreach and Children's Minister is employed to help us further our aims and objectives which includes extensive contact with the local schools and in running a monthly Praise and Pizza service.
We are fortunate to have a two stipendiary clergy who spearhead ministry within the Parish and beyond.
Deanery Synod.
Three members of the PCC represent St Mildred's on the Romney and Tenterden Deanery Synod and the Synod of the Diocese of Canterbury, thus linking us firmly with the wider church.
Outward Giving.
We regard outward giving as a practical demonstration of faith. Our policy is to give 11% of the previous year’s offertories. This is distributed to 10 organisations for a five-year term to enable them to plan for the longer term. These include local organisations for the elderly and homeless, counselling services, national and international relief, and mission agencies (including an Aids village in Zimbabwe). We also support urgent requests say by the Disasters Emergency Committee. The total sum sent in 2020 was £20665 .
Ecumenical Relationships.
St Mildred's is a member of Churches together in Tenterden, the forum that coordinates the activities of Christian churches in the town.
Building Upkeep & Development.
St Mildred's dates back over 800 years and requires regular maintenance. Major repairs were carried out on 3 windows funded substantially by generous donations from a family and the Friends of St Mildred's. There is a planned programme of refurbishment in place for the next 5 years which will be carried out subject to funding being available. The next major task being the roof at a cost of around £90K.
Proposals for the Transformation of the church continue to be developed. This aims to provide a building to meet the 21[st] century needs of the church and community. The first phase to replace pews with chairs and for a major refurbishment of the inside of the building started in 2020 and was completed by Easter 2021. We are grateful for a generous donation to help fund this phase and for Ashford Borough Council's encouragement and financial support. Hopefully, work on subsequent phases will begin in 2023.
Financial Review.
Total receipts of unrestricted funds amounted to £192983. Restricted receipts of £225456 materially related to the Transformation Project but also included donations received for the windows, foodbank etc., where expenditure will be incurred in 2021.
Payments included Diocesan Parish Share of £82984 which provides clergy training, stipends and pensions. The sum is based broadly on the size of the congregation, thus as St Mildred's has a sizeable congregation makes a proportionate contribution. Building maintenance and improvement work amounted to £17843 with a further £97695 paid out on the Transformation Project in the year.
The net result for the year was an increase of £1855 in general funds and £110451 for restricted funds. The majority of the restricted fund will be expended in the first half of 2021 with the completion of the first phase of the Transformation. General funds were £67906 at the 31[st] December 2020.
Employment.
St Mildred's employs a part time youth and outreach minister, a part time administrator, an organist and a director of music. Minimum wage legislation is observed and exceeded.
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Structure Governance and Management.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Mildred's the PCC consists of the incumbent, churchwardens, deanery synod representatives, licensed ministers, and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend services and members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral roll and stand for election to the PCC.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance of the parish including how the funds of the PCC are spent.
The full PCC meets four times a year with an average attendance of over 80%. Given its wide range of responsibilities the PCC has a number of teams which deal with particular aspects of parish life. Teams include Worship, Mission and Ministry, Buildings, and Finance. These report to the full PCC where their deliberations are discussed, recommendations reviewed, and approval sought where required. Safeguarding, Health and Safety, and Financial Reports are standard agenda items.
Administrative Information.
St Mildred's Church is situated in the Centre of Tenterden and is part of the diocese of Canterbury within the Church of England. The correspondence address is: The Vicarage, Church Road, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6AT.
PCC members who have served during 2020 are:
Incumbent ;- The Reverend Canon Lindsay Hammond, Assistant Curate : Jeanette Kennett all year
Churchwardens: Chris Brown and Chris Cheesman
Members who served all year:
Michael Freer, Nick Hudd, Neil de Villiers, Robin Lovell,
Karen Edgar, Terry Norrington. Helen Whitehead, Gail Clarkson
Heinrich Richheimer, Rob Easto , Chris Northen
Members who served until the Annual Meeting in September:
Andrew Bliss, Peter Costain, Charlie Nicholls, Jackie Grant
Members who served from the Annual Meeting in September:
Pat Curtis, Steve Curtis, Caroline Salmon, Mary Monckton
Rev Canon Lindsay Hammond
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St Mildreds Tenterden egistered Charity 1130113 Financial Strtements for the year ended 3111212020 Receipts Voluntary Receipts Regular Giving Planned Giwng Col*ions etc Tax Recovered UnrestrthJ Restrthy Total FuTrJs Fund Total 2019 2020 111498 11919 28802 2220 111498 126234 11919 15231 28802 24606 152220 166071 OthervolurtGryreceipts(rtote5oJ Fund gener(Jting ortivity(note5bl ReceiptsfromChurch(Jrtwrtyf5cJ Investment in£ome(5dJ 8021 225456 11520 20983 240 233477 32145 11520 11855 20983 17816 240 246 418439 228133 Pawnents ChurchArtivitftes Diosesan Parish Other Paymentsl5el Parish Sha 82984 108144 191128 8Z934 81596 ZZ3149 114888 306133 196484 115005 115C 1855 66051 S7 110451 89715 2001 112305 31649 155766 124117 268071 155766 Bank accounts 1Jan Bank accounts31 Dec Statemerrt of Assets & Liabilities Cash Funds Bank Hau Bank 67SY]6 19e602 3564 2(M)166 264507 152276 3564 3490 268072 155766 S7 OtherAssets CBF Inv. mkt prLe fnote4J 19716 18915 Asset retainedforChurchu5e 59624 59S24 (note2) Notes on page 2 fomi part ofthese ststements Page4of7
Notes on financial Statements page2 1.Prepared on Receipts & PayThents under Church Ac Regs 20 Re9s 2( there are no accruals or prepawnents 2.LeasehoJd Hall from 27r211995. 3.No Endowment funds held. 4.CBF Inv relates to Huknns and Vicarage Upkeep Fvnd. 5. Ripts & Payments Anatys Hukins Charity Unresltthd Restricted Total Fund FuThJ Totsl 2019 lalother Volunt3ry ftlPts LegacEs OonatK)ns Reordering 8021 725 168731 225456 64746 168731 233477 6585 25560 32145 IblFund Generating Actsv Bookstall Ma9azine Sundry Event ia 1360 5285 5210 11855 6230 11520 6230 11520 cl Church ActNitEs Fees Hall Hire 3810 17173 20983 3810 17173 20983 6018 11798 17816 Idllnvesknent Income Interest CBF Divs 29 211 240 39 207 246 240 lelchuich Aclivrties Paymernts OISeas Mission OISea5 RelEf Home MissK)n Home ChartylRe 4800 3000 4000 4570 16370 7633 36911 917 5805 8409 9348 10092 7140 5746 195 6517 223149 114888 4724 11141 2(5 815 4724 28451 37975 815 32903 17310 17310 sub total Clergy Team ExFenses Church Expenses Bookstall Magazine Building Ryir Re(ydering H811 Expellses Youth Admin Sundr 5584 17843 97695 171)99 7140 17843 97695 17099 7140 S0 195 108144 Totals 115005 PageSof7
page3 Movèment of ReStriced FUlS 2020 Bal 1 Jan Ripts Payments 31-Dec Choir Fund ReseNe Fund Capital Vicars Youth Ap1 Fcxidbank Chrisljmas Cheer Reordering Live Stream Windo 33.470 31,257 140 4,684 19,980 33,470 31,257 140 4.684 25.219 2,447 3.199 71.036 5.487 19,479 5.239 12.315 10.641 168.731 11,925 39,0(K) 7.442 97.695 6.438 19.521 Restred 89.715 18.915 247.8S1 140,W 196,602 19,716 Hukins Bgquest & VKaiage Upkp 108.630 248.652 140.964 216.318 Page6of7
Independent Examinerfs Report to St Mildred< PCCTenterd¢n This report on the financral statements of the PCC forthe year endèd 31 December 2020 is in resFe of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2[m I'the regulation<l and s.43 of ihe Charities Acl 19931.the Acfl. As members of the PCC you are reswnsKble forthe preparation of thè financial statements.. you consider that the audit requirement of the Regulations and s.43 of the Act does not apply. It is my responsibility to issue this report on those financial statements in accordance with the ternis of the Regulations. My examination was carried out in accordance wtth the General directions ven by the Charity Commission under 5.4317llbl of the Act and to be found in the Church guidance 2(XJ6 edition. That examination include5 a Teview of accountin8 records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the account5 Wlth those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosure5 In the financial statements and seeking explanations frorn you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evhlence that would be iequired in an audit, and consequentfy I do rt exp5$ an aLKlit opinion on the view given by the accounts. In connection wilh my examination. no matter has come to my atter)tion,' l.which gives me reasonable Izuse to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keèp accountin8 records in accordance with section 41 of the Act: and to ppare financial statements. which accord vrrith the accounting records and compfy with the qUireMentS of the Act and the Regulations 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. Kevin Hayman FCA 13° May 2021 Page7of7