The Parish of Henfield with Shermanbury and Woodmancote "Learning. Living and Sharing God's Love" ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2020 Incumbent: The Rev d Paul Doick.. The Vicarag< Church Lane. Henfield, West Sussex. 8N5 9NY Independent Examiner. TC Group. The Courryard. Shoreham Road, Steynin& 8N44 3TN Bankers: Barclays Bank PLC. I Chapel Road. Worthing West Sussex. BN I I I EX The CBF Church of England Deposit Fund. 80 Cheapsid< London. EC2V 6DZ Chaylty number. 1130458 CONTENTS Page Admlnistratlve Informatlon Structure. Governance and Management Safe8uardin8* Health & Safety and Data Protectlon (GDPR) Aim and Purposes Oblectlves and Actlvltle5 Achlevem¢nts and Perforn)ance 10 Revlew of the Year 12 Worshlp Prayer and Discipleshlp 12 Provi51on of Pastoral Care for people in the parlsh 16 Mlsslonary and Outreach 16 FlnancSal Revlew 19 Future Plans 20 Trustees. Re¥ponslbllltles In Relatlon to the accounts 21 Statemeht of Flnanclal ActSvities 23 Balance Sheet 24 Notes to the Accounts 25 Report of the Independent Examlner 36 The Parish of Henfield with Shernianbury and Woodmancote The Trustees present their Annual reporo rogether with the financial statements for the year co 31 December 2020. The accounrs comply wi¢h the Charities Act 2011, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable cg chariues preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Repor¢ing Sondard ¥plicable the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {effecuve l January 2015). Admlnlstratlve Informatlon The Parish ol Henfield with Shernianbury and Woodmancote {HSW) has three parish churche5.' the church of Saint Peter. Henfield. the church of Saint Giles. Shermanbury. and the church of Saint Pecer's. Woodmincote. The Parish 15 in the Deanery of Hurso the Archdeaconry ol Horsham and rhe Church of England Diocese of Chichester. CorresPoThlence Sidonie Stevens (H & W) Richard Putnam ISI 2023 2023 2023 2023 Elected PCC m•mbèrs Val Crwk Helen Boosey{H) Julra &mpson {Sl Angela undern￿od (W) Louise Chrk (HI Robert Clark (H) Nicholas Cryer (H) Richard Kendall {Hl K•rrina thipps {H) Sue Ashton ISI Nan Langhorne ( Sue Gunn (W) APCM Oce 20 2022 Z022 2022 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 Chthlren aftd F•n* Lay Mknister PCC Tre¢NI PCC Secre1¢7ry Structure. Governance and Management The Parochlal Church Councll The PCC 15 a corporace body established by the Church of England and operate5 under the Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure 1956. Membership of the PCC is de¢emiined under the Church Representauon Rules (2017)- The PCC. toRether with the minisier. steer5 the life of the church in its mission. witness and service in the parish. The PCC 15 re5pon5ible for the financial affairs of th¢ church. and the care and maintenance of the church fabric. The Henfield. Shermanbury and Woodmancote PCC cornprises: the vicarlrector of the parish, the assistant curate, the Church￿￿rdenS of the three parish ¢hurche% the eletted members to the deanery synod (see paragraph below). and up to twefve representatives of the lairy, who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting IAPCM) and serve for a period of up ¢0 three years. For over a year there ha5 been a vacancy for a second churchwarden at Henfield. In addition. there Is a vacancy for another PCC member. Thi5 year we had a change of curates. In June we welcomed Heather Wilkin and her family. Heather has been licensed as our new assisranc curate. The PCC look5 forward to getting to know her and working together. In September Revd Harrier complered her posr as curdre vlith us and left to become Rettor of the Parish of Harting with Elsted and Treyford cum Didlin& near Midhurs¢ The PCC is extremely grateful for her work and all that she has achieved durin8 her ume here. It has been a privilege and joy worklng with her and we bMsh her and her farnily the very best in thelr new parish. The PCC met 6 times over the course of the year. With the excepts'on of the first quarter Uan, Feb and March) all meeungs were held online using Z¢xm (a wdeo and audio app). Deonery Synod Parishe5 elect lay representatives to the Deanery Synods every three years, and there was an electl¢)n In 2020. The number of parish representatives is detennined by the number on the electoral roll. HSW parish 13 entitled to, and has elecced. 4 representatives. The deanery synod members provide an important link with neighbouring parishes and the wider structurcs of the church. enabling the sharing of best pracuses and knowledge. and leading to growth. Members ol the deanery synod play an Important role in electing lay mini5cers to the House of laicy. General Synod. Deanery Synod members automatically sit on the PCC. Our representative5 together with the Incumbent and Assis¢ant curate participated in 2 deanery meeungs during 2020 after the June meeting v#3s cancelled due to the resrrtctyon of Covid-19 made it impossible for the guest speaker to attend. The first meeting In February vns led by Revd Paul in his role as Rural Dean. Paul provided a presentation based on rhe Di¢xese of Chichescer's s￿(egY and vision for Rrovrth frorn 2020-2025 under which the churches will strive to be More Open. More Conv¢rred to Jesus Chris( More Generous and More Engaged. The Synod split into different gr¢ups to discuss each of the areas of the strategy. a summary of vthich is below. 'More Open, means congregations better reflecung the ¢ammunities they serve. This vns a vision of the church as a famlly of all ages. loving and serving. contributing, and receiving. being tran5forrned and grawin8 together in ways that appropriately refiect the imporrance of each ¢on¢ex¢ and place. 'More Convened to Jesus Christ means a vision for a church vthich communlcates the Gospel effee£i¥ely, $0 women, men and children come to a INing. personal and transforming faith in Jesu5 Christ and I￿Tr their local church famity on the journey ro know. love and foll¢>w Jesus. It Is a vision for a church where people marrer. life is given fdlue and we learn to live generously even amldst the difficulties of life. Church should be a place where people feel at home and vont to Stay, and church life flows out of prayer and worship. 'More Gener¢>us' means a vision of a diocese charatterised by * rndkal. generous re5PDnse to the self- giving of Jesus ChrisL who fills the Church with his lrfe (Ephesian$ 1: 23). Thls was a vision for a household of faith in which there are 'no needy among them. (ACT$ 4.. 34) and $0 wealthier parishes are able contribute joylully to susrain Minis￿ in deprived areas and economically deprrved parishes don't leel a Ilabiliry to the rest. The diocese had plans for a balanced budget with financially sustainable benefices by 2025. 'More Engaged. means a vision for a churih where people have a sense of vocation to love. expresslng Itself in service.. and a church family thaf nurrures and encourages that vocation. We long w see a renewed church which brings blessin8 and trnndomation to its parish: a thurch which works with all chose of good will to contribute to the common good. The dlscusslon produced some good Idea5 for all the parishes In the deanery ro engage wlth. The second meeting in November had an interesting presentation on the work of Heather Ramsey of the Church Mission Sociery ICMS) which 15 one of the oldest Anglican Missionary societies. Heather told the meeting that currently CMS was supptsrring 76 individuals working for misslon projects around the world. She explained tha¢ CMS now has two offshoots. CMS Africa and CMS Asia. She spent most of her time talking about the Pioneer Mission Course in the UK. Pioneers. whom CMS train. have a vision to reach people who would not normally go to church. Her presentadon was well received by the synod and resulted in some good questions. especially relating to ploneer minlstry and the impact It had on local churche$. Manoyment oml Commlttees Day-to-day management and operation of the parish is carried out by the In¢umben¢ with the Churchwardens. the Parish Administrator {Nicki Jones) and. as far as the PCC is concerned. the PCC Secretary. Additionally. there are several cornmit¢ees in place ¢0 deal with specific aspects of parfsh Ibfe, these report ro the PCC. The following committees met in 2020. Most of these meetings were held onllne.. StandlnK Commlttee. This is the only committee which the PCC is leDlly obliged to establish. The core membership comprises the Incumbent (Chairman). the assistant curate. the Chur¢hwardens. Treasurer and PCC Secretary. This ¢omrnittee has the authority to transatt urgent business bets*4een PCC meetin85. w progress matters which do not call for a full PCC discussion. and to plan the business of the PCC. The Swiding Commitcee met 6 times during 2020. Worshlp and M1551on Commlttee. This Is a new group establlshed by the PCC (November 2019) to explore Ihe priority areas. stated in our Mission Action Plan. of.. Worship. Prnyer and Discipleship & Outreach, and to identify and propose specific actions to move us forward. The group met for the first cime in September and a¥ain in November 2020. Postorol Carn Group. The focus of this group is ro ¢versee the provision of pastoral care both within and beyond the church family. Specificalty. the group looks after Home Communions. bereavement care and is active In mainraining a link with bapti5rn and weddinz families. The group is haired by the assistant cur4¢e. Thls group mec rwice during 2020. Church House. This group attend5 to the maintenance and operati<>n of Church House (the hall opposite St Peier's Church. Henfield). for which there is a separately identified fund. Amongst other thin85. the committee arranges the employment of the hall cleaner and volunteer working parties for car park maintenance. The hall is available for groups and indi¥ldua15 ro hire. It continues to be the home tts the Warren Play Group and is a valuable source of income. Stephen Dexter stepped down as thalr of th•$ gr¢)up In 2020. The PCC extends lu slncere thanks to Srephen for his valuable work over a number of years and for all the time he has given. Pqrlsh maxazlne. This commlttee meets *nnually to discuss the conrenc price and advertisements contained in the parish magazine as well as issues surrounding prlnrlng and distributlon. The monthly organizacion of the magazine is the responsibility of Helen Boosey the Editor. There Is a representatlve for each of our three parish churches on this commit¢ee. The Frlends of St Glles. Church. Shermanbury. The role of this committee. chaired by Richard Putnam is to raise funds through events and other activities. for the fabric of St Giles, Church. Shermanbury. The inc¢me raised is placed in a resrricred lund. Summer Fete. This committee. chaired by Jan Doick plans and arrdnges our annual fe¢e whlch is both a popular and an eniordble way of 'invitsng in. the wider Henfield community. It is also a very useful mean$ of rnising funds. Although planning vr43 already underway it was not possible to hold the fere in June 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemlc. The commi¢ree considered opdons for smaller alternative evenrs. but none were considered viable Trusts ond other oryonlstrtlons connerted wlth the parlsh There are three to note. St Pe¢erfs Church of Enzland Prlmary School Trurt. This charity is custodian of both the land and buildings of Sr Peter's Church of England Primary School (Fabians Way. Henfield. Wesr Sussex. 8N5 9PU), and the proceeds from the sale of the former khool buildings and land on Henfield Common. These are held in cash and investrnents. the income of which is larzely used to rnake paymenrs w the School governor5 in the discharge of their duties. The Vicar and churCh￿￿rdenS are ex officio trus¢ees with two others. The Frlend5 of St Peter's Church. Henlleld. Thi5 15 an independent organisation. Its purpose Is to raise funds for the fabri¢ of Sr Peter's church, Henfield. The income raised from various events is held in a restricted fund. Woodmon¢ot• Hall. The property VAS sold in September 2020. Under the charitable scherne the income from the sale will be used to fvrther the religious and charitable purposes of the Church of England In the Parlsh of Henfield, Shernianbury and Woodmlncote. The responslblllty for thls now Iles with the PCC. Safeguardlng• Health and Safety and Data Protection (GDPR) Safe8uardln8 Members of the PCC recognise the duty of care that they have tONf4rds all who are mlnlsrer¢d to within the Parish and wider community: the pro¢ec¢lon of children. young people. and vulnerable adulu is taken very seriously. Our Safeguarding Otficer is Pat 8urdock. She manages the parish policy. which is reviewed annually, and ensures tha¢ safegLtarding is an intezral par¢ of all our work and plans. She also ensures that our policy and practices remain in line with the direttives and guidelines of the Diocese of Chlchester and the Church of England na¢ionally. Our Safe￿Arding policy is ayailable on the church website henfield.org During the year we have.. Completed Level l of the SQP {Simpl• Quality Protects) scheme. This i¥ designed to ensure Chat the fundamentals of good Safeguarding prac¢ice are in place. The point of the Diocese of Chi¢hesrer's SQP scheme is nor just ro Pr¢￿Ide wri¢ren evidence however but to demonsrrnte that every requirement is fully embedded in all we do. The evidence folder of documents compiled for all three of our churches fornially assessed on 25th lune 2020 and we were awarded aur Level I SQP Cerrificate. This is displayed. as required. In the porches of all three hurches. Ensured all those appointed to roles wSth a safegu3rdin2 responslblllty have undertaken the relevant tninin% and that this is kept up to date. This year the cler%y and SafeRuardinR Officer, who were all due to renew their C2 Leadership rrnining. successfully completed a new C2 Training Course via Zoon Others due to renew af this C2 Level are co avoit the introduction of a sli%htly revised version of the course buc remain covered unts'l this is ardilable. All PCC members conrjnue to be requested to ¢¢>mple¢e the CO (Basic Awareness) training module. Ensured all Disclosure and BarrinR Service (DBS) checks for exists'nR volunteers remain up to date. All new memb¢rs of th¢ PCC arn r•quesr¢d to tsnderyo a D8S check for the role of PCC Trustee. Identifled rlsks ro which all might be exposed. These have been reviewed and where applicable systems and procedures have been esrabli5hed to manage the risk5. Risk assessments have been carrietj oudupdaied as ncce5sary for all aspects of church opening during the Coronavirus pandemic (see Health and Salery secuon bel¢)w) including Muddy Church. Ensured Saleguarding is •ntegrnl to our work Safe8uardlng has concinued to be an agenda Item for all PCC meerings. Ind for other mee¢inrs as appropriate i.e. Sranding Commictee and Pastoral Care Group. Health and Saf•ty Health and Safety has been at the forefront this year due ¢0 the Coronavirus pandernic. All three of our church building5 were closed when the first national lockdown was announced In March 2020. When restrictions were lifted over three months larer. and before any of our three churches re-opened. a significant amount of work was carried OUL. reading and assimilating both the Government and Diocesan guideline5. carrying out Ill necessary risk assessments. and organising all the items and arrangements that needed to be puf in place to miri2a¢e the risks. In parrlcular numbers had to be carefully manaRed to ensure social distan¢in£ could be maintained. as dld the sea¢Sn8 and movemenc around each church and the cleaning ofchairs. door handles etc. Provision for hand sanl¢ising became a prloriry. Among other things a system for recording the contact details of visitors was put in place and a QR code obrained for S¢ Perers Church Henfield. The work required to ensure the safety of our congregaii¢ns and visi¢or5 to the church conrinued diligently throughour the year. The risk assessrnents were continually and regularly reviewed and changes made a5 necessary. The guidelines were monitored ro ensure that any new directives were assessed and implemented as appropriate. Much of this work VAS carried out by the incumbenL the Churchwarden5 and the Youth and Children's lay minister. with the support of the PCC and other church members. The PCC would like to slncerely thank all those involved. in particular all those who helped with the daily Cleaning of St Perer's. Henfield and other related task5 that enabled it to remain open for private prayer. Data Protection IGDPR) A5 a parish we conunue to refine how we collecL hold. process and use personal data. The PCC ha5 In place a DaLI Privacy pol•cy which is regularty reviewed Many members of our congregation5 have signed a Dara Consent forni giving us permission co contact them in the course of our business. This greatly facilitated communication durin8 2020. enabling the new weekly newsletter to be sent via email to a wide number of individuals. If you would Ilke to complete a thta consent form 50 thaf we can say in touth. please contact the parish office. EMOA ￿rnIn@henfield.orZ Our Data Prlvacy pollcy Is anilable on the church webs•¢e henfield.org Aim and Purposes The PCC shares wlth the Rev'd Paul Dolck the responslblllry for dellverin8 the mlulon of the church - pastoral. evangeliscic. Social and ecumenical. The PCC also shares the responsibiliry for the maintenance of th¢ church buildings {which are all Grade 2* listed) and the surrounding churchr4rds, togerher with Henfield Church House and until it was sold Woodmancore Parish Hall. There is also small cornmer¢i41 ¢omi8ated iron buildlng in Blackstone owned by the PCC. As trustees. we (the PCC memben) must foll¢>w the Charity Commission's zuidance on public benefit and the more specific guidance to churches on the advancement of religion. Ir is our du¢y ro ensure that che work being carried Qui is for the benefii of the public. In particular, w¢ try to ¢nable people to live out thelr faith as part ol our parlsh ci)mmunity through- . Worship. prayer and di5cipleshlp Provision of pastoral care for people In the F>arith Missionary and outreach work Objectives and Activities One of our main objectives for 2020 to develop the Mission Action Plan {MAP) agreed In November 2019. and to turn this vision into action. Our focus was on reviewing and developing current and new opportunities for worship. and bt¢ominz more family friendly as a church. Additionalty we sought to develop pr4yer and discipleship opportunities across our three churches; and to widen our ¢hur¢h profile acros5 our community. Early in the year the SI￿a￿0n with COVID-19 and the resulting lo¢kdov4n compelled us ¢0 review our worship. The live streaming of services first began in March from the Vicarage, and this has evolved throughout the year. A range of ser¥ices are now being streamed live to people in thelr homes and through this we are reaching a wider and more diverse audience and raising our profile. The Ilnk with families attending ￿ttle h'shes VAS maintained by going online. and in June Muddy Church, for children and families. vos launched by Louise Clark and her team. A vir¢ual prayer walk with Rev'd Harriet was introduced following morning prayer. during the first lockdown, and is now being continued by Rev'd Heather. The response ro these new iniuauyes has been extremely positive and encouraging. Whilst the pandemlc brought to a stop muth of the face ro face pastoral care work the clergy continued to provide spiritual and emots'onal 5UPPOrt to parishioners (regular church goers or not) over the telephone. This acuon VAS replicated by many of our parishioners. Throughout 2020 we have been Ruided by thc Diocesan vision and associated actions that invite us to become more converted ¢0 lesus Chri5L and to be more open. more Renerous and more entdged. We are committed to supporttng this vision which inlomis much of our work in this parish. The PCC recognises the need to think carefully about whar needs to be done within our communiiy and to support community initiatives. We only have limi¢ed resources of people and money. A parish audlt was taken by Rev'd Heather when she loined. and this information and insight should help us to plan appropriately and respond to local need. A lot has been learnf from having to do things differentty durin8 2020, both from the response ¢0 our online presence bur ils¢ from other churches through the sharing of idea5. resources. and successful practices. Ltve screaming has given us an opportuniry to worship in a new vny and although It Is not the same as gathering in a church ir has provided a wonderful opporwnity to reach many other people. Many people who would not normally come in¢0 Church have tuned in. and w¢ have been able to reach house bound members of our CODgregats'on. The PCC is keen ¢0 ensure that this experience shapes whar is done in the future and is keen to keep the 'open door. feel that we have online. A number of ser4ic¢s continue to be streamed live each wee Each year much work 1$ done by our churchvrdrdens, and the PCC. to malnuln and Improve our hlstorlc church building5 SO that the parish and wider communlty can enjoy th•s¢ special places. Achlevements and performance Elertoral roll numb•vs The number on the roll as a¢ 6th October 2020 {APCM) was 223. Although the total is the sam¢ as recorded In April 2019 there hive been some Changes: 7 parlshloners who werc on the roll have sadly died, one has moved abvay, and eight new people have been added. There was not the usual opportunity to ¢alk ro people abouc being added ro the roll this year. Janet Oswald stepped down as Electornl Roll Officer at the 2020 APCM after I l years of service. During this time. she ¢arried out two complete revisions of the roll. the last of which wa5 for the newly combined parish. The PCC extends its sincere thanks to Janet for her valuable work 10 Church Attendonce All our churches were closed for a large part of the year. The average atrendance figure5 are based on the period when each church vrds open. Although some figures for 2019 have been included, a like- for-like comparison is somewhat misleading given the exceptional circurnstances of this year. The average Sunday attendance at St Peters Henfield vfa5 62 adults ¥nd 6 children including Muddy Church {78 and 6 re5pecuvely in 2019). The average attendance at St Giles Sherrnanbury wa5 17 {14 in 2019). The average attendance ac St Peters Woodmancote vns 16 (15 in 2019). The total averége for Sunday across all three churches VAS 95 adults and 6 children (107 and 6 respectively in 2019). Each Sunday the average number of people who joined our online servlce. for more than three minutes. was 93. The average weekly attendance acros5 all three churches (including weekday worship) was 120. Therè VAS no Easter Atcendance In any of the three Churche5 but on Ea¥t¢r Day our Facebook Servlces were vlewed 1,887 rimes wlth 775 people watchlng for more than 3 mlnutes. Easter day att¢ndanc• In 2019 across all thre¢ churches was 210. At St Petees Henfield the Chrlstmas by Candleli8hr ser¥lce (L￿39n$ and Carols) vns attended by 68 people, and 121 people in tOf21 attended the Christmas eye Ind Chrlstmas day serylces. Attendance on rhese two days in 2019 v43$ 609 (121 of which were children). this included a large number at¢ending the afternoon Crib Service. It vrns not Possible to hold this service in 2020. At St Gll•s's Shernmnbury the Chrlstmas by Candlel(qht ￿rVIce attended by 25 p￿￿e, Regrettabty. the Chrlsunas day servlce had to be ancelled for the second year runnlng due to floodlng. At St Peter's Woodmancote the Chrfstmas by Candlelight servlce *75 attended by 21 people, and 24 people attended the Christmas Eve service. In 2019 the Christmas Eve service was attended by 36 people. As well as our regular services we hold a number of 5ervice5 relating to life events. During 2020. the following took pla¢e across the three churches.. 6 Bapusms {14 in 2019). 2 marriagè$16 in 2019> and 22 church funeral services {26 in 2019), with a further 32 held at crematoriums or cemeteries (27 in 2019). There was one memorial service and five burials of ashes. The clergy also undertook an addltional.. 2 weddinzs. I baptlsm. 6 funeral$ and 4 burtsl of ashes for parishes in the deanery with a ￿¢anCY. The clergy contlnue to recebve many m¢ssa8•s of thanks f¢r the support tha¢ ha5 been pr¢>vlded following these 'lrfe evenc. serrice& "lfvst wonted to thank you azain fv care l￿d ￿ both ¢7nd my fvtherfs funerni I muth awearte your klndneu the axnfort you zave on the *." (Sw 2020) 'Word$ cannot exprnss how much it meant to us thot we ￿Te able to rn married at St Prferfs Churth - thonk you 50 much for your incredible support- espeaalty with the short notKe thony of Pla￿ ond the robbit worren of Covi&l 9 regulotsom...... ' (Nov 2020) "I want to thonk you on¢e az¢M fv the fvfterd Your ¢Tnd sensiiiry tx suth o dffjcuft time helped so M￿fv." (Aug 2020) Revlew of the year Worshlp. Prnyer and Dlsclpleshlp Servlces and Servlce Pottern Praycr and worship are at the very heart of Church life. In recognition of the fac¢ that we are all different we offer a ranze of services nor only at differenr ts'mes but designed to help people encounter God in a variety ol *dys. Thls year our regular pattern of services has been disrupred by the pandemic and the restrictions. All three of our chur¢h bu41dings closed when the first lockdown vns announced on March 23rd. Ic wasn't untll Juty 12th that public worship on Svnday5 commenced apin at St Peter's, Henfield, and then in August at Sr Peter'5 church. Woodmancore and St Gile5. church. Shermanbury. In November a second lockdown prevented public worship taking place in our churches for a four- week period. although St Peter's. Henfield remained open for private prayer. Normal Servlce Pottern Sundays trt 8.30 om at St Peter's Woodmancote ( I st and 3rd) or St Peter's Henfield (2nd and 4th). A quiet said 5er¥ice of Holy CnltaJk 12 3rd Sunday: Famity communion with Children's Church. A more informal service of Holy Communion with hymns, prayers. readings. and a short sernionltalk Sundays at I I. Isom at St Giles. Shermanbury (I sr and 3rd) or St Peter's Woodmancote (2nd and 4th). Either a tradiuonal Sung service of Marins (Morning Prayer}. or Holy Communion (BCP or cw). Sundays at 6.00 Pm at St Peter's Henfield. I st Sunday.. A reflecrive said service of Holy Communion 3rd Sunday: St Peters@6, evening worship with prnyer. hymns. readings and discussion. Mid week Holy Communion ac St Peter's Henfield. Wednesday l 0.30 am and Friday 8.00 am . Holy Communion in the chapel a¢ Terrys Cross House, Thursdays l O.fy) am Morning Prayer at St Pecer's Henfield. Monday to Thur5day$ 8.00 am and Saturday 8.30 am Evening Prayer at St Peter's Woodmancoie. every Wednesday 5.30pm. Servlce Pt7ttern durlnK rertrlcted perlod I lo¢kdown These services were live streamed via Facebook. The service were afiilable for loining later on facebook or on the church web sice. Sundays ¢rt 8.30om Hoty Communion (BCP) Iotim Hoty Communion or Sundoy Worship Mld week Morning Proyer followed by prayer vrdlk Thursday$ 9.00 am Evening Prayer (BCP) Wednesday 5.30 pm. Other servl¢es Many of the extra services held throughout the church year. that follow the seasons and festivals of the Christian calendar, had to be live streamed. This included all our evening services during Holy Week and our Good Friday and E3srer Sunday services. On May I lth, the 75th anniversary of VE day, a short service of thanksgiving for peace vns celebrated online.. and in November. the Remembrance day service. which usually sees the church at Henfield filled to ¢apa¢iry. took place online with che names of the fallen from our villages being read out as usual. Chlldren's Church Children's Church rakes place on the 2nd. 3rd and 4th Sunday5 of each month during term time at Sr Peter's. Henfield. All Children over the age of three are welcome. Louise Clark who was authorised as a Families and Children's Lay MiniS￿r (ALM) by the Bishop of Chichester in January. has responsibiliry for planning and running this. The year started normally enough with Children's Church focusing on preparing for Lent and Holy week and learning abour Some of the propheLS. With lockdown che possibility of running Children's Church online using Z¢)om was looked aL but there were certain safeguarding criteria thar could not be me¢ so Facebook Vsed to m3inr3in con¢3Ct and to suggest land suppor¢) fun activitie5, such as creating an Easter prden. During this time. much thought went into what to do with Children's Church when we were able to meet again. The idea af Muddy Church arose out of this work and has proved to be one of che year's success stories. 13 About Muddy Church . thls Is basically church outside {under church rules services can be taken outside as long as the land is ov¥ned by che church). St Peter's Muddy Church is a 50¢ially disranced gathering for families in the church r4rd. lor 45 mlnutes of story. worshlp and activities. The inaugural muddy church held on July 13th and involved amongst other things a scavenger hunL A commenr on Facebook described the experience as . ' zood stoiies. go fellowship and Plenty of sticks.. Muddy church conunued Thvice a month until the second lockdown. The firsc acwal 'muddy' church didn't happen until October. up unul that Cime the weather had been dry. In Auw5r a chalk prayer was creared for the children to follow. The whole communiy vrds invited when our walking to come along to the church yard and follow the pr4y¢r path. and any dld. Other activities included srone rubbings. making wooden crosses out of sucks and wool, painting stones. playing with QR codes. all cleverly linked to a specific theme. The response from the children attending was very positive. with many vr4nung to come every week. Looking for new vrdys co connecc with ehildren and families is extremdy important to the PCC: Children's Church is on the agenda at all PCC m¢ets'ngs. The PCC ¢¢Jnunu¢s to 541PPOrt a policy where children can prepare to receive c¢ynmuni<>n before confirmation. although this year no young children were able to be prepared. An enornious amount of planning. preparation was necessary to ensure the safery of everyone involved in Muddy ¢hur¢h. for examplt all the resources required for the week'5 acuviue5 had to be quarantlned in family packs before each session. The PCC recognises this and is extremely thankful ¢0 Louise and her team for their hard work commirnL and creativrry. The PCC would also Ilke w thank the ￿arn that plan the monthty All Age worship service. Thi5 service is planned with both adulrs and children In mlnd and regularly Includes actyviries ¢0 prayerfully participate in. 14 Music and Bell Ringlng. Mu51C 15 an essential part of worship. We are still looking for an experienced choir director (part time), who can recruit and encouragt singers of all azes, and develop the musical life of our churches. Congregational singing has not been permi¢ted sin¢e the first lock down in March. although recent rules have allowed for small groups to sing together whilst maintaining s¢xial distance. The PCC would like to thank the clergy for their regular solo singing at services and to Rosemary Mcintosh. Sidonie Stevens and Mark Kendall who sang at the Christmas by Candlelight services and to all other$ who sang at services. The PCC would a150 like to thank John Holmstrom for volunteering co play the organ and piano at some of the church services at St Peter's. Henfield. The bells ar SL Peter's Henfield are rung before the principal 10am service and are an integral part of Sunday mornings for many people. They are also very popular for weddlngs. The PCC Is grateful to the team of bell ringers who during 2020 were unable to ring for most of the year due to Covid- 19 restrictions. Spirltual Growth The Vicar and the PCC aim to encourage those who worship at the three parish churches in thelr discipleship and spiritual grovrth. Home groups continue to be an important part of our Church life as a means of sharing the journey in faith through talking. studying and praying together. Three home groups operated during 2020. although these were unable ro meer for a large part of the year, the groups continued to pray together albeit in their separate homes. A group of approximately 20 attended the Lenf course 'Care for God's Creatlon, but were unable to finish this together due to the lockdovm. The pandemic also meant that there were no candidates prepared for Confirrnation this year. Much encOu￿eMent for our prayer life with resources to help us nurwre our faith has come throu2h the new weekly newsletter. This vns introduced durin% the first lockdown as a means of Stayin￿ in touch and is emailed ro those who we have permission to contacL It contains direct link5 co our weekly services and to other support and resources provided by the Diocese of Chichester. our Cathedrdl and also the cencral Church of EnRland and recommends applications to download to help us reflectlpray. It contsins the viGv's thought for the week which is also posted on the church facebook page. Pamela Chaston successfully completed part one of the Authorised Lay Ministry (ALM) trainin& ond in November the PCC 3pproved her Part 2 application for the Pastoral Care module. The ALM programme. vthich is run by the diocese. is for lay people who wish to share in the public ministry of their ¢hurch. All candidates start by completin2 the Livin2 Faith Course before selecting a specific lay ministry module. All parishioners over the age of 18 can be considered for ALM. 15 Parlsh Givinz The PCC is incredibly grateful for all the financial help which ¢>ur parish r¢¢eives from the many churchgoers in Henfield. Shernwibury. Woodrnancote and the surrounding area. All giving is Important and greatly appreciated. Some measures have been taken this year to make the process of giving easier, the newsletter and web site now have a link to follow if you wish ro donace. and we now have a card machine for use ar services and even¢5. Regular giving through the Parish Giving Scheme is promoted as this reduces the work required by ¢>Jr church. Provlslon of pastoral care for people In the par15h. Provlding pa5¢0ral 5UPPOrt 1$ key to a caring church. The incumbent and the PCC are committed to the provision of sensitlve and compassionate care to ensure the well being of all people within the Parish. The clergy. together with members of the Pas¢ornl Care Group are normalty involved in various aspects Of minisrry to the local Care Homes and Nursing Homes. including taking services of Holy Communion. This year much of our work was disrupted by the pandemic. Ir was not possible ro enter rhe care home5 to minister or take services. nor was it possible to take communion to the house bound. The ￿re of the berea¥ed is a plrticularty imponant area ol our pastornl rninistry. The Bereavemenc Support Group met in January and February bur was unable ro meet for the resr of rhe year. This group is for people who have been workinz throuzh their grief and provides an opportunity for them to meet and share. The possibility of the team providing bereavement 5UPPOrt over the telephone. on a one to ¢)ne basis. was discussed but without speclfic ¢fdlning thls vlas not considered appropriate. A large amount of the Pastoral care this year has Ixen done differently. Support has been given over the phone both by the cler¥y and rnernbers of the Congregation. Our work can be seen in the encouragemen¢ prnctical support and care shown to friends. nelghbour5 and our Communlty, through volunteer worK donations and our prayers. Mlsslonary and Outreach Work. Communiry outreach is an essential part of our mission which we carry our both collettively but also individually through our everyday encounter5 and actions. Workinz together with St Peter's church school is an important a5pecc of chi5 work as is supporting and joining in wich local community groups and initia¢ives. 16 St Peters Voluntory Alded Church of Englond Prlmory School. The school is a key part of our mission and a focus for our work in the community. Members of the PCC have a responsibilrty to support the school and ensure it mainrains its Christian values. it 15 responsible for the nornination and apprordl of the 7 Foundaty'on Governors who repre5enr the church and who work to ensure the s¢ho01 develops with this Christian ethos in mind. Rev'd Paul Is an ex-officio member of the Governing W and 15 currenrty Chair of the Board of Governors. Many of the special activities and tnitiative5 such as art in advenL the prayer space at school in July, did not happen this year. Restrictions at the school meant that school as5emblles had to be pre-recorded and limited any real interaction. The Chris¢ingle service ¥*rds pre-recorded for children to vlatch in their classrooms. Thankfully, the clergy were able to take the December end of cerni service in the playground. the chlldren were dellghted to see Spooky the donkey who nonnally joins us on Palm Sunday. The PCC continues to explore new Nvay5 of supporrlng and Connecting with the school and school familles. In response, the school ar¢ k¢¢n to be Involved and do more with us. as and when restrictions are lifted. Llttle Flshes The 'Litde Fish¢s' group for babie& pr￿￿h0o1 thlldren and their parentslcarers condnued to opernte throughout 2020. Prior ¢0 March 23rd the group met on Friday mornings in the St Pet*s Church. Henfield for free play. crafL slnging and 5¢0ry cime as well as refreshment& between 15 and 20 chlldren regularly att¢nd¢d. Llitle Flshes now occurs online with * weekly session thar Is run by the Cufdre {Harrlet and now Heather). The PCC would like to thank James l#Vhittle for running these sessions during che summer. Parlsh Mazozlne The monthly Parish Magazine Continues to be dlstributed widety throughout the parish and is an euenttal part of our minisrry and outreach. 1¢ is an expression of the lrfe of our three churches and rellection of our beliefs: to sorne In the village it may be the only Christoan contact they have. Each month during 2020 around 700 magazlnes were distribured by a team of 47 volunteers. The Ma￿11n* continue5 to communicare both Church and Community c•Jenthrs. news and even¢s. including activities for children and familbes. This year. more than ever, the magazine ha5 helped to bring the church and community together n¢t only by ensuring thar local news and important infornia¢ion is shred but also through the givlng of encouragemenL hope and our prayers. Th¢ PCC remains very grateful to Helen Boosey our edltor. our new asslsranr edltor Amanda Thibaut and all those involved in the production and distribution of the magazine. 17 C•mmunlty Inltiatlves We canunue to support and get involved with local initiatives. including.. The Henfield Helpline - which was ser up ro assist the communiry during the coronaviru5 pandemic. The Henfield Food bank in November, a donation bin VAS placed in the church porch as parr of our ongoing support. Suscainable Henfield - the Church supporred and cOntrib￿¢d to*ards *n energy review of the church building. In July the PCC passed a motion to work to becoming carbon neurdl by 2030. The Haven - church members Continue to help with the Sunday community lunch which prior to the pandemic was held monthty. Events ond Artlvltlei Normally our three churches hold various events and ac¢i¥tties vthich bring us together with the wider community. Thi5 year we had planned a series of events to celebrate the 1250th anniversary of a church building being dedicaied ro St Perer. and of Christian worship. on the Henfield site. We were looking forward to a number of visits from former Vicars and Curaie5. a come and slng performance of Handel'5 Me55iah at Easter, a performance of some of the Mysrery plap by the Henfield Theatre company, a Biblethon to wd the encire bible over a week gift day over the Henfield Gardens and Arts weekend. Wlth the exception of the following events which rxcurred before March. the malority of planned event5 had to be cancelled. We w¢r¢ able to welc¢)me back two forn)er cleryy before the firsr lockdown. In January we welcomed back The Revd Chris Collison. and in March the Revd Ann Caffyn (fornierly McNeil). Our thanks go ro them for taking the time to come and preach and celebrate with us. We were also able to welcome Bishop Marrin who preached ar St Perer's. Henfield when ic re-opened agaln for public worship in the summer. We managed to hold The Memories of St Perer's even¢ in February. where many ¢*me and joined U5 for Sunday tea and to share their memories and photos of St Peters. Some of the parish kept registers of baptism￿ChriStenings and mirriage were out In the Church. and people enloyed looking at the encrie5 of their families and loved ones. It is hoped that some of the planned events can rake place ai a future date. The PCC thanks all those who had already spent considerable ume and effort planning and preparin& The hope is that this will not be vrdsted. Other noteworthy thlnp . . . The PCC is keen to enable and promot• new ideas for outreach. This year the churchyard has been used for a number of prayer trails. Following the success of the chalk prdyer rrnil in Au8USL the ¢ommuniry were invitcd to visit our Remembrance trail in November. and co spend ume calling to mind those we have loved and losi and those who pve their Ir¥es in conflicts. Just before Chrisunas there was an advent trail of prayers based on the origins of the h￿￿ .0 come O come Emmanuel.. We have used social media far more for outreach. In December the community were invited to journey through the Christmas story with us on Facebook 18 It was not possible to safely hold the Christmas eve crib service whtch usually brinRs in a larRe number of families who do not re2ularly attend. Instead of this. an open invite to drop in¢0 rhe church on Christmas eve afternoon, to visit the baby jesus in the crib, was issued in the Parish Mardzine and on Facebook. Children were invited ro come dressed as an2e15. kinRS. shepherds and nativity animals. They all received a gift and some I CQ adul¢s and children visited the church over a 2-hour period. Charlty Glvlng During 2020 we continued to supporr a Ser number of charl￿eS, including that are local.. Family Support work {FSW) and Turning Tides. Both these charities received some of the money donated to the church over the Chrisunas period. All the October Harvest rhanksgiving goods donated in our churches and at St Peter'5 school were given ¢0 FSW to help families in need. A large percentage of the money that we give to our specthc charltles Is raised through evenrs. Thls year we have not had the income to sustain the level of giving of previous years. Financial Review 2020 was a challenging year for the finances of the parish. not least beuuse the closure of our church bulldings. and the restrictions rhai affe¢red the whole country, due to the Covid-19 pandemic saw our income dramatically reduced. whilst general expenditure remained broadly the same. The sale of one of the properties owned by the parish increased our income substantially and the inclusion of the valuation of the '8lackstone hut. a commercial building in Blackstone whose value had not previously been included in the accouncs gave a welcome boosc to the financial posirion of the chariry. Income During 2020 the total receipts from donation5 and legacies. and other income on general unrestricted funds received were £141.248 and are detailed in the Financial Statements (2019.. 1178,795). Our main income is regular planned giving from members of the church congregations, which amounted to £53,905 (2019.. £58.682). This was a reduction of around 8% on 2019 and was largely a result of some generou5 donors dying or moving away. The PCC vns again incredibly grateful to all who contribuied fin3n¢ially to the parish through planned giving and collecrions. The Parish Giving Scheme, whereby church members can give to the church regularly by direct debit ¢on¢inues to work well. Using this method. we receive the donarion plus gift aid within ten days of the donation being collected from the members. accounts. This is a very efficienr way for both the giver and che church. The PCC will continue to promote it5 Use into 2021 as part of a wider strategy to maximise our income. The total amount of Restricted and Endov4ment fijnd income received during 2020 wra5 £4.418 (2019.. £59.749>. Within the income receipts of £145.666 the parish benefits substantially from other income {known as 'other trading activities in the financial starernent5) of £32.663 (2019.. £38.399). This includes the fees for Weddings and funerals (£4.491) sales of the parish magazine and advertisement fees 19 (£20.449) and rent received from property and from the lettings of Church House in Henfield {£7.723). {2019.. £6.$64. £20,221 £11.613 respecrivety). The PCC had agreed to dispose of Woodmancote Parish Hall in 2019 after the CIO (Charitable Incorponred organi5ation> set up to renovare the property and lease che hall from the PCC failed to raise the funds required. The Vicar and Churchwardens of Woodmancote accepted an offer and In September the proceeds of the sale toulling £544.579 were received into genernl parish funds. Expenditure Total Paymen￿ from unrestricted funds were £171.575 (2019: £178.795) and are also de￿lled in the Financial S￿lements. Taking into account gains on investments and trnnsfers berween funds the net movement on unrestricted funds resulred in a surplus of £575.99512019.- £7,518). The largest expenditure of the PCC vas the Parish Contribution to the Diocese to Cover minisrry Cosu. This amounted to £74.035 {2019.. £65.47D. This amounr covers all of the cost to the parish of the h¢using. suptnd. na¢ional insurance and pens•on cosu of the clergy and includes a contribution towards Diocesan and natsonal church costs. It remaons PCC policy to strive towards paying l 00% of the costs alloca¢ed w the parish. Church running expenses and upkeep of the two churchyards in Henfield and Woodmancote aro the next largest items of expenditure cotaling £28.825 (2019.. £37.024). This cos¢ includes caring for the fabric of the 3 grade 2* listed buildings. The closing balances In the unre5tritted. restricted and endowment funds as at 31 December 2020 were £698.356. £44.428. and £70.507 reS￿¢tIvelY (2019= £122.361. £46.415. £66.058}. To¢al funds stood at £813.29112019: £234.834). fteserves pollcy The PCC reviewed its reserves pollcy in 2020 and agreed to maintain an unrestricted balance on the general fund that is equivalent r¢ 3 months of unresrri¢ted expendirure. currenrly £40.OW. Ir is PCC pollcy w in¥e5t funds. balances with the C8F Church of England deposit fund and in 2021 the PCC wlll review its invesunenr policy and consider whether long tem in¥e5tmenrs that provlde both an income and capital growth is appropriate as part af a medium to long temi financi￿ strntezy and future susrairtabiliy. Free reserves at 310ecernber 2020 totalled £614.462 {2019.. £38,467). Future Plans 2020 was undoubtedty a challenyng year for eYeryon& and that included the churches that rnake up the ecclesiastical parish of Henfield with Sherrnanbury and Woodmancote. The closure of our church buildings rneant that many of our usual activities had to be suspended. Fundraising evenrs were postponed and the events to cel¢brn¢e the 1250 anniversary of a church buildlng dedicated to St Peter at Henfield had to be cancelled. This had a major impact on the funds available. However. the 20 sale of Woodmancote Parish Hall helped the financial position of the charity enormously and allowed rhe PCC to continue to pay liabilities a5 they arose. The year 2021 will largely be spent considering how best to service the community posr-covid pandemic. The Worship and Mission committee will continue co review worship and make recommendation5 ¢0 the PCC that ensure we honour the pasE the present and also look to the future. specifically looking at opportuniues co encour4ge families to engage in worship. During 2021 the Quinquenni￿ reports on all three Church buildings are due and the PCC will allocate a sum of money to ensure that any repairs highlighted by the inspecung church archirect can be underyaken in a timely manner. The PCC will also look to complete some projects on the church buildings which have been at the planning Stage for some tyme. After receiving planning permission In 2019 the PCC #pplled to the Dlocesan Chancellor lor a faculty to allow a small accesslble roilet building to be built at St Giles, Shemanbury. There is stlll some fundraising to do but once the final perniission is recelved this wlll certainly make life so much more comfortable for v151tors ac events and for weddlngs and fun¢ral$. u well as contrlbuting tONYdrds making the future more sustainable. At Woodmancote It has been felt for some t5me that the path leadlng to the church Is dark especlally In winrer. It has been noted coo that the carpark and the churchyard are popular places for people to park and 80 for a walk and It Is felt tht new notlceboards co welcome vlsltors would be very worthwhile. The PCC will apply to the Dlocesan Advisory Commlttee for low lighting to be instslled along the footpath ￿ well as improved lighting in the carparl together wlth new notices boards at the ly¢h8ate, carpark and by the church door. 1¢ Is hoped that thls wlll remlnd the local communlty that Woodmancote remalns open. and that the ¢ongregatlon wlsh to welcome newcomers and vlsltors. The new electric boiler fitted in the autumn of 2020 will further enhance the welcorne people receive. Flnally. due to a generous donatlon. the PCC wlll apply for a prolettor and a s¢re¢n {which wlll be hldden behlnd the Chancel arch when not In use) to be Installed at Henfield Church. Thls wlll help conslderably when SL Peter's Sch¢Jol come Into Church to worshlp but wlll also be useful for some Sunday serilces and as well as any new Initiatives or events In the future. The success of knve-streamed worshlp Means that as Part of this project the PCC will seek to instsll a pemianent camera that wlll enable us to Ilvestream servlces wlthout relylng on phone c￿￿tA$ whlch Is wha¢ Is currendy belng Used. The PCC w511 also revlew Its investrnent pollcy In 2021 and conslder Inv￿tIng a subxantlal propordon of funds received from the sale of Woodmancote Hall. The PCC wlll want to see some growth In the Investment and a re8uiar incorne ¢0 help ensure lon8 term viability. After a year with limited congregational worship the Vicar, ChurChv￿rdenS and PCC will promote worship in all three church bvildiA8s. To that end the Vicar and PCC will also continue the search for a new Director ol Music who can work with the music team across the parish. 21 Trusteei. responllbllldes In rel•don to the accounts The Charlties Att 201 I requires the trusttts to prepare acC<¥￿ts for eath financ1￿ year *thich glve a true and fair view of the sare of affalrs of the charity and of the Incoming resources and applicatlon of r•sourc•s. In¢ludlng the Income and expendItU￿ of the d4rtry for that year. In preparing thes• x¢oun¢& the t￿$t¢¢5 ar• requlred select sultable accountlng pollcles and then apply them c¢)nslst•nty. ¢bsérve the methods and principles in th• CPArities SORP. mak• ludgernents and •stiTr4tes that ar• r•uonaWe and prud•nL and prepare the accounts on th• golng conc•rn buls unless It li Inappropriate to pr•surne that the charlty wlll contlnue in operatlon. Th¢ trustees are responslble for keeplni adequate accountlnz records that dlsclose vAth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posits'on ol the tharity and enable them to ensure tha¢ the accounts comply vhth the Charltles Act 2011. They are also respons•ble for safeyArdin8 the assets of the charlty and hence for taklnz rwonable for the prn¥￿tIon Ind detec¢lon of fraud and other Irr¢zularities. Sl8ned on behalf of the PCC by The Rev's Paul Dolck. Chairn)an. l} The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Henfield with Shermanbury and Woodmancote Statement of Financial Activities (Including Income & Expenditure Account) Year Ended 31 December 2020 Unreslrkt Resirlrte Total Fund Totul Fund Notes Fund Fun Funds 202 201 In¢ome and endowments from: Donations and lÈgacies Other tradin8 activitie5 106.867 110.515 197,555 32.663 32,663 38,399 Investments 1.718 770 2.590 Other income Total Income 141.248 4.418 145.666 238.544 Expendlture on.. RaisinK funds Charitable activities 86 1,986 159.663 144.987 5.905 150.892 Other tradlna actlvities Total expendbture 26.502 26,502 24,030 171.S7S S,905 177A80 185,679 Net gains lor lossesl on Investments 605.82Z 4.449 610.Z71 10. 785 Transfers between funds li Net Incomellexpendlturel and net mov•m•nt Sn 575.995 11.987} 4,449 578.457 63,650 Reconclllatlon ol funds.. Total funds brought forward 122,361 46,415 6G,058 234.834 171.184 Total funds £arrl¢d forward 698.356 44.428 70.507 813.291 234,834 All actlvltles are coniinulng. There are no recognlsed gain5llosses other than those shown on the Statement of Flnanclal A¢tlvllies. 23 The Parochial Church Councll of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Henfield with Shermanbury and Woodmancote Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2020 Total Funds Totol Funds Notes Tangible assets 83 83,894 Investments 150,28• 84.596 Total fimed assets 234,18Z 168.490 Debtors 5.657 Cash at bank and in hand 590.564 75. 725 13 Tgtsl Current assets 592.972 81.382 Creditors.. Amounts fallin8 dye wlthin one year {13.8631 115.038J io Net current as￿1* 579.109 66.344 Toial as￿11 l•$% curr•nt Il•bllltbeslnet aswts 813291 234.834 The lufids •1 th•