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← The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Peter, Cringleford

2024-12-31-accounts

St Peter’s Church, Cringleford

Annual Report

and

Financial Statements

of the

Parochial Church Council

for the year ended 31 December 2024

Rector

The Revd Graham Wilkins

The Vicarage 7a Newmarket Road Norwich, NR4 6UE

Bank:

Barclays Bank PLC Business Centre Norwich

Independent Examiner:

Adele Thiel ACA 19 Pollywiggle Close Norwich Norfolk NR5 9PG

Registered Charity No: 1130484

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St. Peter's PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent for promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for St Peter's Church, Church Hall Centre, and the grounds on which they stand on Newmarket Road, Cringleford.

Membership

Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. It was determined at the 2019 APCM that elected members of the PCC may if they wish, serve as many three year terms on the PCC without having to have a break of a year. It was agreed unanimously to adopt this method which comes into force at the APCM in 2020. It was determined by the 2011 APCM that, with effect from the 2012 APCM, the number of Elected Lay Members of the PCC should be twelve. A further two Lay Members may be co-opted.

Telephone
Chairman: The Revd Graham Wilkins 458467
(Ex-ofcio) 7a Newmarket Road, Cringleford, NR4 6UE
Curate The Revd. John Wigfeld -
(Ex-ofcio) 8 Brown Close, Cringleford, NR4 7WD
Curate The Revd. Charlote Eagles 07858
283185
(Ex-ofcio) 77, Edinburgh Road, Norwich,
Churchwardens:
(Ex-ofcio) Dr Shirley Wood, 65 Colney Lane,NR4 7RG 506539
(Ex-ofcio) Mrs E F Talbot, 61 Keswick Road, NR4 6UQ 507378
Licensed Lay
Minister
(Ex-ofcio) Dr Shirley Wood, 65 Colney Lane, NR4 7RG. 506539
Deanery Synod
2023-2026 Dr Roger Wood, 65 Colney Lane, NR4 7RG. 506539
07770 808176
2023-2026 Mr Roger Danes, 24 Kingfsher Close, NR4 7LL
2023-2026 Ms Alison Lamont, 24 Kingfsher Close, NR4 7LL -

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During the year 2024/25 the following served on the PCC.

At the 2024 APCM 8 members of the PCC were due to retire or stand down. Five stood again, threestood down with immediate effect-Mrs Karen Prior, Mrs Abigail Mayhew and Mrs Carolyn Ball . In addition Mr Chris Doggett, who had been co–opted stood for election as a full member of the PCC. All were duly elected.

Elected Members (with period of electon)
2023-2026 Mr Philip Talbot, 61, Keswick Road, NR4 6UQ (PCC Lay Vice chair) 507378
2024-2027 Mrs Lois Elizabeth King, 14 Gurney Lane, NR4 7SB 507235
2024-2027 Mrs Jane Webster, Tall Trees, 3 Colney Drive, NR4 7RH (Safeguarding
Ofcer)		 451740
2024-2027 Mrs Pam Scuter, 1 Bretngham Avenue, NR4 6XG 454841
2024-2027 Mr Daniel Morrit, 45 Keswick Road, NR4 6UG 07971 665694
2024-2027 Mrs Mary Edwards, 4 Harmer Crescent, NR4 7RX 455302
2024-2027 Mr Christopher Dogget (Treasurer) 14 Keswick Road, NR4 6UG 458564
Co-opted
2024-2025
Mrs Juliet Godier, 47 Gloucester Street, NR2 2DX
(PCC Secretary & Electoral Roll Ofcer)		 07905 531753

Foundation Governors of Cringleford School

Revd Graham Wilkins

Angus McCrum Helen Morritt Dr Madeline Rudwick Mrs Catherine Berwick

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Church Atendance

Average ‘in person’ attendance during 2024 was: 8am: 16 Adults

9.30am: 40 (9 <16)

For special services, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Remembrance, All Souls, Christingle, Crib service and Midnight Communion average attendance was 47>16 and 20<16.

Electoral roll

The 2024 Church Electoral Roll comprised 103 individuals of whom 23 are not resident in the Parish. [ 2023; 105 including 22 non-residents ]

Baptsms, Weddings & Funerals

During 2024, 5 baptisms took place. There were no weddings in 2024. Two funeral services took place in the church & eight funeral services were conducted by a member of our ministry team at a crematorium. In addition there were four interment of ashes & no corporeal burials.

RECTORS REPORT

2024 was a tough year.

In my last APCM report I wrote the following

“In many ways the great triumph of 2023, remembering that our reports are done by calendar year, is that things have continued to grow in a world where we have seen conditions that are sometimes far from ideal for growth. In the midst of issues with the cost of living, global wars and a general sense of unease we have continued to see God’s growth in the things that we have done. In times of global darkness we have been still seeing the light of Jesus.”

In many ways I want to say that that 2024 was this and then some.

Wars continued in The Holy Land, Ukraine and Sudan. The American election has added an added level of uncertainty to a lot of life. We have been reminded by the Makin report and the subsequent resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury of the hurt, damage and abuse that can be caused inside the church and not just outside of it. We have been faced with fragility, uncertainty and ongoing global darkness.

There has been more reasons than most this year to reflect on the words of the Lord through Isaiah the prophet:

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;

I have called you by name, you are mine.

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When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,

and the flame shall not consume you.

For I am the Lord your God,

the Holy One of Israel, your Saviour.”

It is the presence of God that allows us to continue to love and serve our community through the waters and the flood. To step into a world of darkness with the light of Jesus held out brightly. In a work of fiction which I try to limit my quoting of to only 3 times a day a gift is given that is given with the words “May It Be a Light to You in Dark Places, When All Other Lights Go Out.” This to me is a apt description of the Light of Jesus.

It says in the Bible, a book I don’t limit my number of quotes from, that we are to “Shine as lights in the world”. Thank you for being those who bear the light of Jesus in all the dark corners of this world.

In 2024 we said officially welcomed Tim Harle as a licensed Lay Minister here in the benefice and also welcomed the Revd Charlotte Eagles as our curate after her first ordination (there is a second one coming up this summer!). They are amazing additions to our church. There is so much, and so many to be thankful for in the course of this year and I am extremely grateful to our God for every single one of you and all that you do – which I know an APCM report is only a merest snapshot of things.

There are a few people I would like to mention by name. Firstly Jane Webster who has taken up the role of Safeguarding Officer and is doing a fabulous job of it. Secondly Juliet who is continuing to make sure everything works smoothly and being a forward facing presence to so many in our community. I also want to thank our churchwardens Shirley and Elisabeth for the incredible amount of work that they do. I particularly want to thank Shirley who is stepping down as Churchwarden after 7 years in the post and has always shown that calm, pastoral and efficient gifting that she has been given.

Revd Graham Wilkins

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CHURCHWARDENS REPORT FOR 2024

We are required to report on the fabric, goods and ornaments of the church. We can confirm that the Terrier (inventory) is current and up to date. It is available for inspection upon request. The old record books recording baptisms, marriages, service records etc have been indexed and deposited with the Norfolk Records Office in accordance with Diocesan policy.

During 2024 church life returned to normal and the Covid 19 epidemic restrictions became a distant memory. The operation of the church building and the church hall as well as all church activities had returned to post Covid normal. The services of Holy Communion continue to be affected in that no intinction of wafers is allowed following Church of England advice.

The Church

The last Quinquennial Report stated that the fabric of the church is generally in good condition with the exception of the roof. Our church architect, Ruth Brennan, supervised further investigations and particular issues raised in the last Quinquennial Report were addressed. The churchyard boundary wall with Newmarket Road needed repair, flints having become loose. Repairs were carried out and it was discovered that part of the problem was caused by ivy which had grown through the wall mortar from the graveyard. This problem will need to be monitored in the future and any growth of ivy removed or prevented.

The Guide hut situated in the Parish Hall car park was dismantled and removed. The brick foundations remain, and it is planned to re-order the car park in 2025.

Services continue to be broadcast on zoom at 9.30am and are used by a small number of the congregation who are housebound. We would like to thank Roger Danes for using his expertise in this field and for operating the zoom camera and sound on a weekly basis with help from Douglas Bird.

The church continues to be looked after by a conscientious and effective PCC. The popularity of unattended cremations followed by memorial services in church is growing, and the PCC have adopted a policy of making a charge for such services which is in keeping with Church of England funeral charges.

We thank Roger Danes and Graham Webster for their work in all the aspects of church and church hall maintenance, the church flower arrangers and all those who have helped to keep the church building clean.

The Churchyard

Gravestone safety check: We would like to thank Graham Webster for continuing to carry out regular checks of the gravestones biannually to ensure their stability. No problems have been identified. Previously the PCC had adopted a ‘no further reservation’ policy as there are very few single plots for burial remaining. However, and whilst not limitless, the number of plots for interment of ashes do not give any rise for concern.

Particular thanks must go to Richard and Carolyn Ball and the churchyard working party for their hard work and expertise in keeping this area colourful, tidy and accessible.

The Church Hall Centre

With grateful thanks to Graham Webster for his time and hard work in maintaining the Church Hall. We are also grateful to the working party who helped to keep the hedges and curtilage tidy and to the “gardeners” for keeping the flower border colourful and welcoming. The Church Hall Centre is an

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important part of our outreach and continues to be regularly used by groups, organisations and individuals from within the local community. The building benefits from money raised through the Church Hall Enterprise scheme and we wish to thank David Shein for his many years managing it for us.

Insurance

The Church’s Insurance Policy covers both our buildings and the liability of the church to third parties as well as an engineering policy which covers inspection and examination of the boilers in the church and church hall and the organ blower. As a PCC we are guided by the Insurers as to the sums to be insured and we have always adopted a policy of carrying full insurance. We wish to thank Philip Talbot for handling the last renewal on behalf of the PCC.

Charity Commission

The Church is a registered charity (1130484) under the control of the Charity Commission and as such members of the PCC are ‘de facto’ trustees of the charity. If you have any questions about this please visit the Charity Commissioners website www.charitycommission.gov.uk Our Parish Administrator is the correspondent for the Charity Commission and will be filing our Report and Accounts for 2024 and updating the list of trustees after the APCM on behalf of the PCC.

And Finally

We are blessed to have Revd Graham Wilkins as our Rector, Revd John Wigfield, Curate, Shirley Wood, (LLM) and Tim Harle (LLM) and thank them for their spiritual leadership. In 2024 we welcomed Revd Charlotte Eagles to the ministry team as a newly ordained curate. The Wardens are also very mindful of the huge amount of work which goes on behind the scenes week by week. So much is done by church members in order to carry forward the different aspects of the life of St Peter’s and its involvement with the wider community. For this we are extremely grateful. In whichever way you contribute, thank you all so much for your invaluable support.

Elisabeth F. Talbot and Shirley J. Wood – Churchwardens

SAFEGUARDING REPORT 2024

The aim of this report is to update the APCM on the actions that have taken place since the last APCM in 2024.

Safeguarding has been in the news this year for a number of reasons. It has highlighted our need to be ever vigilant and mindful of our responsibilities in order to safeguard our most vulnerable in society. The General Synod earlier this year as a direct response, are reviewing the legal and practical requirements for moving safeguarding to an external scrutiny body, more clarity to follow. The Diocesan Safeguarding Team have informed us that the Parish Safeguarding Toolkit will be updated later in 2025 and will replace the current parish safeguarding handbook. This toolkit will only be available on line so that it is always up to date, unlike the current handbook which was published in 2019. Hardcopies must be available in each church and as such the Diocesan safeguarding team are exploring providing each church with a printed copy.

Although as a church we are confident we are discharging our duties in aspects of safeguarding it is important to review and refresh our plans on a regular basis. As a Church we have signed up to the policies for a Safer Church (endorsed by the PCC), information is displayed within our buildings and we have an active dashboard which identifies areas for focus on an ongoing basis. As such at the first PCC following the APCM, the safeguarding lead will present the outstanding areas to be addressed in the

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parish dashboard. This review will form the basis for the safeguarding action plan for the year. We are very blessed to have such a wide range of groups within St Peters, including children and vulnerable adults. Our leaders and volunteers for these groups have an understanding of our safeguarding duties and it is important that all training is maintained and refreshed on a regular basis. This also includes ensuring DBS checks are reviewed every 3 years for those who are identified leaders of these groups. This year the PSO reviewed safeguarding understanding within all the groups which come under the name of St Peters, one of the areas which remain ongoing is ensuring training remains current.

As a new PCC starts its year it is the duty of every member of the PCC to ensure they are compliant in their training and as such I will continue to be vigilant in this area.

Safeguarding is everyone's business, the online courses available on the church of England website are very accessible and informative. I would strongly encourage everyone of you to undertake the basic and foundation training courses.

As the PSO all my training is up to date and I also have completed the safeguarding leadership course. Graham and I meet regularly throughout the year to discuss safeguarding as well as always having safeguarding as an agenda item at every PCC meeting. Please speak to myself, Graham or any member of the PCC if you are concerned on any area of safeguarding, it is so important to keep safeguarding a live topic. As Christians we care for one another, as a member of St Peter`s please make safeguarding your responsibility.

The APCM are asked to -

The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016, the duty to have regard to the House of Bishops guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Safeguarding policies are reviewed and signed off by the PCC annually and displayed in the church and church hall.

Jane Webster– St Peter’s Safeguarding Office

DEANERY SYNOD REPORT 2024

The main piece of news from Deanery Synod for 2024 was that we changed to a new Deanery Synod! Our old Deanery of Humbleyard was dissolved at Easter 2024 and we were, with the full support of the PCC, moved into Norwich South Deanery. This has been a great blessing this year and among the good things there has been a joint ascension day which Graham preached at, a presentation by Trussell/Broadland housing at one deanery synod and a presentation about Community Money Advice at another.

CHURCH MUSIC

We are grateful to the choir and music group for leading our worship in song through the year. We try to maintain a balance between traditional hymns and contemporary worship songs always happy to try new material. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Philip. We are always pleased to welcome new members.

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SUNDAY CLUB

It is great to see a good number of children in our Sunday Club and we have been very blessed by some of the amazing things we have looked at this year. We have an excellent group of volunteers leading Sunday Club who have used materials to talk about the Christmas story (through the medium of Lego naturally!), who we are in God’s eyes, and what it is like being part of the Christian Community.

MEN’S BREAKFAST

We’ve enjoyed time together and listening to speakers who have taken us to a variety of places including Hong Kong, the Palestinian Refugee Camp in Bethlehem, and nearer to home, the Norfolk Lowland Search and Rescue service, the County Chaplaincy service, curious characters from Norwich Cathedral, not forgetting the odd sing song or two and the Open Meeting in November featuring the Norwich Foodbank.

SOCIAL & FUNDRAISING

It is pleasing to report another successful year of activities which included an Easter Fair, a concert by The Anglian Singers, Spring and Autumn quizzes, and a Christmas Fair. As always the main aim is to reach out to the wider village community at the same time as raising funds for the church. Grateful thanks to all involved in organising, funding or supporting these events.

CRINGLETOTS

Cringletots is run by a fantastic group of volunteers who not only provide food, drinks, craft and song they crucially provide the kind of welcome that makes people feel like they belong and want to keep coming back. We are grateful for all those who help with Cringletots.

MEMORY LANE CAFÉ

Memory Lane Café welcomed a number of new people last year and ran two open events for the café and local community. The events were run by Chris and Hannah from Home Instead and covered Scam Awareness and How to Stay Safe and Out of Hospital.

We continue to theme our activities each month and strive to serve the community, offering companionship and friendship to all.

The main concern/risk to the café being able to operate in the current legislative climate is having enough volunteers to run the cafe, particularly in a committee role. If you would like to help us, please do get in touch with Graham Wilkins or Anita Wood.

CRINGLEFORD LUNCH CLUB

Cringleford Lunch Club has continued to provide lunches during term time throughout the year. We have extended the area for accepting members to include Eaton as well as the McCarthy Stone retirement complex. This has helped to keep numbers high so that we now have to maintain a waiting list. The Church Hall library is now available for use by the members at each meal. Mary Edwards has undertaken to organise this. An extra oven shelf was purchased for the oven. As from April 2025 the cost of the meal will be £7.00. Isobel Brewin

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CHURCHYARD WORKING PARTY

The Churchyard Working Party have had a successful 2024 in keeping the churchyard in good order. The volunteers always strive to keep to an acceptable standard and feel we have achieved this. The work can be hard but very enjoyable. Our visits nearly always culminate in coffee, biscuits and a ‘mardle’. The 2025 season has just begun.

CHURCH HALL

Once again throughout 2024 the church hall was well used by many local groups. We had three new groups start during the year, Fencing training on a Monday evening, Pilates on a Thursday and once a month on a Thursday evening ‘Gong & Soundbath’. In addition we continued with our ‘one off ‘ hires, mainly for children's birthday parties with many of the hirers ‘repeat customers’.

In March we once again welcomed and fed Student Cross who stayed in the church hall on their way to Walsingham for Good Friday.

In April we said farewell to the Guide Hut which has stood in the grounds of the church hall for over 40 (I think) years. It didn’t take much to take it down. We received guidance from our church architect on what we could do with the space which was most useful. More about that in the 2025 report.

On the 19th June the annual gas inspection which is a legal requirement was undertaken in the church hall. The only gas appliances we have now are the 2 space heaters in the hall and the boiler in the kitchen. All passed with no issues.

In December the cleaner who for many years cleaned the hall gave notice, so a new cleaner was found and started in early 2025.

We would also like to thank the volunteers who kept the flower bed at the church hall looking so colourful during the year and for the help they and other volunteers gave in cutting the hedge & taking all the cuttings to the tip.

CHURCH HALL ENTERPRISE CLUB

This was set up in 2014, specifically to provide a fund for the maintenance and improvement of the Church Hall. We have one prize draw each month, and in addition we have two “star prizes”, one at Christmas and the second in the spring. Our prize fund is between 40% and 50% of our total fund.

During 2024 our treasurer, Chris Doggett took over the running of the Enterprise Club after David Shein stood down having set up and run the club since 2014. Chris has continued the good work David did and was to be found at the Christmas Fair signing up new members.

It is hoped that in 2025 some of the money raised by the Enterprise Club will be used in the church hall, mainly in the car park after the Guide Hut was taken down during the year. More on that in next years report.

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The VIDIYAL TRUST

Overseas our main focus continues to be assisting the Vidiyal Trust in its work with indigent slum dwellers in the city of Madurai in Southern India. St Peters has for several years provided help to elderly women without resources, to children with cancer and to families living in the leper colony on the outskirts of Madurai.

In 2024 our annual fund raising lunch raised an incredible £4050.00 for the Vidiyal Trust.

Of the money raised £2,500 will be used to keep the Cringle Ford drop-in centre for the slum elders open for a full year. Amazingly, this sum of money will pay for a hot meal each day for about 50 indigent elderly women as well as some periodic nurse visits. The centre, which also provides a place for these women to meet and share activities, is deeply appreciated and life-enhancing.

The remaining amount, just over £1,500 will be used to continue providing help to children from the slum with cancer. It will help pay for transport to hospital visits, medication which the local hospital cannot always provide, extra nutrition for those from the poorest families and some activities for the children in hospital. Pat, the founder of the charity, has told us that our help has already saved several lives. Our help for young people with cancer is known locally as the Cringleford Project .

OUR LOCAL OUTREACH

We continued to provide gifts and support for local disadvantaged children and homeless adults through our two outreach partners, the Salvation Army and St Martin’s Trust . Gifts for the children were passed on through the Salvation Army. In a letter to us the local administrator said: “please pass on grateful thanks to your congregation who contributed to the appeal both by way of cheques, but also by the donation of beautiful toys. We are incredibly grateful for your help with this appeal” likewise St Martin’s Trust were grateful for all the donations and said our donations were able to provide: “not just shelter, but also a sense of warmth, care, and community to those who are most vulnerable. We were able to give residents warm meals, festive treats, and gifts to remind them that they are valued and not forgotten. Your generosity helped create a memorable and uplifting holiday season for those in need.”

We continue to collect items for the Food Bank , which, sadly, remains very busy. Food items are collected during the third week of each month and are delivered directly to the Food Bank. We would like to thank our three volunteers who collect and deliver the food each month on behalf of St Peter’s .

Our thanks also to Elisabeth Talbot who each month is given money by some congregation members to shop on their behalf-Elisabeth spends a lot of time in Tesco’s-other supermarkets are available! In addition, several members of the congregation pay a monthly standing order direct to the Food Bank.

SAMARITANS PURSE

Thank you to everyone who once again rose to the challenge and filled a shoebox and returned them to the office & to Shirley & Roger Wood who took the filled shoeboxes to the collection point in Wymondham.

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John 10.10 That you will have life in all its fullness

Cringleford CE VA Primary School aims to celebrate its diverse community by providing an inclusive education of the highest quality through the Christian beliefs of compassion and courage.

Report for the Annual Church Meeting – 11th May 2025

I hope you enjoy reading this brief report about a few of the areas we have engaged with over the past year at Cringleford CEVA Primary School.

In our school vision (see above) and through every collective worship when we meet with the children, we talk about being a compassionate community. This is an aspiration we aim to keep at the heart of all our decision making.

In the last few weeks, we have been looking at words Jesus said, with one being, ‘A tree is known by its fruit’, Luke 6 v 43.

We shared an image of a Cringleford red sweatshirt which displayed the fruits of the spirit (see above) In our discussion we highlighted that the word kindness (or compassion) is included.

Pupil Premium – our Pupil Premium plan this year, not only looks to offer children additional learning in small groups but also aims to provide, wherever possible, experiences beyond those we offer within school.

Young Carers – this year we are shining a light on children who care for a parent, sibling or other relative. Having linked with The Benjamin Foundation who visited and spoke to the children in an assembly, we are looking to provide opportunities for these children to engage with children in other local schools.

Children from Year 4 wrote persuasive letters to request that Norwich was given one of the Paddington Bear benches which are being installed across the country.

A culture of Justice and Responsibility – this phrase is used by inspectors when they visit church schools under the SIAMS inspection, and it resonates perfectly with our school vision in which we aim to build a strong community

within and beyond the school walls. Last year we began a closer working relationship with Cavell Court through weekly reading sessions which benefited the residents and our children with wonderful relationships flourishing. Since then, we have extended the range of activities between our two communities. In the Autumn, residents joined our Harvest Festival celebrations and at Christmas, they came to see the children perform. They enjoyed hearing children sing and joined in familiar songs.

In January, to recognise the RSPB Garden Bird Watch, ten Year 5 children and two staff spent a few hours with the residents sharing in the making of bird feeders (fat and seed balls, strings of cereal loops). The residents were quite competitive and asked the children to count how many hoops they had strung together! During March, another group of ten Year 4 children began participating in an up-cycling workshop in which they decorated old footstools. Later in the month they will up-cycle an old chair from the staff room.

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Enrichment – visits and visitors

Our times with Cavell Court and the Rotary Club’s Young Artist competition award evening.

This year we have established a partnership with Norwich High School for Girls . Several of their sixth form students join us on a Monday lunchtime each week, supporting children in their play, for example joining chess club, playing board and card games, running games on the playground such as skipping and basketball. The children have really enjoyed engaging with these activities and getting to know the students.

Kapla – this term the whole school enjoyed three days of DT construction using Kapla (a wooden brick). Using their collaborative skills, they created amazing structures – this picture is an example.

Trips out – each term children visit places linked with the curriculum such as Gressenhall, Duxford and Hunters Boat Yard for a day yachting, with Year 4 and Year 6 going on a three day residential.

Sporting achievements It is only because of the ongoing commitment from the staff team who work so hard in organising the sports and other enrichment activities alongside the day to day planning and delivering classroom based learning. We continue to excel in the cross country with our girls and boys teams both awarded with first place in the league (they both achieved this in 2024 making this two years in a row). Children have participated in a cricket, football and dance festival and we continue to play friendly and competitive football games against other schools. BC

Street Child – this year we have decided to channel almost all fund raising activities into supporting Street Child. Ximema (their Fundraising Manager) made a presentation to the School Council, Young Interpreters and Culture Society. So far, we have raised over £500, towards our target of £1500 which will fund building a new classroom.

And, in case you are interested in the basic facts and figures –

Pupil Numbers – we currently have 459 children which is an increase from last year due to the continued housing growth and appeals.

Demographics – we are above the local and national figures for children with English as an Additional Language (EAL). This term we have joined EAL training and networked with the LA with a focus on supporting EAL writers. In our work with the Diocese, we have joined 3 other schools in establishing a Racial Justice Champion group. The staff who meet will co-write sets of resources for other schools to use when teaching about equality, diversity and inclusiveness. The number of children eligible for free school meals is comparatively lower than the national picture, though we continue to see this figure rise.

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Special Educational Needs – Mrs Richardson, our new SENCO, joined the school in September. Similar to last year, we have seen an increase in higher special educational and medical needs on entry to the EYFS classes and we anticipate this will continue with the September 2025 intake and beyond.

Looked After and Previously Looked After Children – our work with the Virtual School for Looked After children continues to grow with all staff attending a day of training on trauma in September. In addition, one of our teachers successfully completed a Diploma in Trauma Informed Practice during 2024. She is qualified now to support specific children in school using a range of certified activities. This same member of staff is currently completing the National Professional Qualification for Special Educational Needs.

Performance data – our summer 2024 outcomes for Year 6 (where children skills in reading, writing and maths are tested and measured against the national standard) remained very strong with a significant strength in reading in which 45% achieved greater depth against the national figure of 28%.

Our newsletter, which generally is published every few weeks, celebrates the recent events and activities so if time allows, please take a look using this link – News, Letters and Forms | Cringleford CE VA Primary School Mrs. J. Humphrey (Headteacher)

TREASURER’S ANNUAL REPORT – Year ended 31 December 2024

Receipts

Total receipts amounted to £148,238 (Prior Year £110,961). This included unrestricted receipts of £123,455 an increase of 24% on prior year. This welcomed increase was underpinned by a very successful Stewardship campaign that raised unrestricted voluntary donations of £18,000 before gift aid.

There were no legacies received during the year.

Fundraising events raised £6,559. This included hugely successful Easter & Christmas Fair, two enjoyable Quiz evenings and a concert in aid of the Organ Fund.

Church Hall hired income and donations amounted to £15,045 (£14,888). In addition, the Church Hall Enterprise Club Fund, which operates a 100 Club draw that restricts net proceeds to the maintenance of the Church Hall, raised income of £5,231(PY £5,417).

Expenditure

Total expenditure amounted to £129,062 (PY £117,808). This included unrestricted payments of £104,542 (£105,153). A welcomed reduction in costs compared to prior year helped by a fall in energy related costs.

Unrestricted payments included our Parish Share allocation of £64,764 (£56,700). Pleasingly this equated to 100% of parish share requested by the Diocesan Office. The parish share contribution is towards the cost of our clergy, housing and access to pastoral support services paid directly by the Diocese. In the prior year we paid 92% of our share due to the deficit recorded on our 2023 Accounts and the lack of retained unrestricted reserves.

Funds as at 31[st] December 2024

Our total net funds amounted to £84,502 (PY £65,326). This includes £34,563 restricted funds, £28,648 designated and £21,291 unrestricted. Our unrestricted funds had made a welcomed

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improvement during the year of £18,913 (PY -£5,881).

The movement in restricted and delegated funds during the year were: -

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Restricted Bal. B/Fwd Receipts Payments Transfer Carr.Fwd,
Organ Fund 0 6,615 -75 6,540
Church Wall Repair 15,000 2,445 -14,445 3,000
Hall Enterprise Club 18,563 5,393 -1,875 -157 21,924
Churchyard maintenance 3,156 1,235 -1,812 2,579
Guide Hut removal 5,500 -5,490 10
Defibrillator Fund 510 510
Donations to other charities 128 -128 0
Total 37,229 21,316 -23,825 -157 34,563
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Designated Bal. B/Fwd. Receipts Payments Transfer Carr.Fwd,
General Repair Fund 18,399 2,602 21,001
Church Wall Fund 500 500
Hub Church 6,747 -156 6,591
Church Hall Coffee Account 276 -274 230 232
Memory café 588 -264 324
Total 25,646 3,466 -694 230 28,648

The General Repair Fund is a provision for future repairs and maintenance of buildings with funds accumulated by designating 20% of all hire receipts from external Hall users.

Reserve Policy : The PCC reserve policy is to hold unrestricted funds, including delegated funds, equivalent to a minimum of three months payments. This equates to an average of ~£26,250. We currently adhere to this policy.

Accountng Policies: The Financial Statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and meet the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 using the Receipts and Payment basis.

In line with Charity regulations the Accounts have been independently examined and a duly signed Examiners Certificate is attached. There were no matters to report.

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2024 Accounts St Petsrfs Church Cringleford Year Endad 31 December 2024 Receipts Actual Tolal Actual Actual u￿￿trd Dèsgrrtd R•strtl 31112124 31112124 JIM2124 A¢tul Tutal 31112124 31112123 2,W Voluntary Incr 4Y,973 4,723 Pkte cl1￿M)n$ & Enyews Parish (&ving Scherre & Stanrfintyorder DMath)n$ Eknatson SIwgTdÈhip Campaign Donation chU￿h Wam Don8tion G￿￿je P£ut 2.221 45.977 13.944 I8.C￿l 2,121 4S,977 15,049 21.500 1.105 10.378 InLand R&denue Legaae5 & B8que 7.414 Fund Ra￿ng 2.989 M￿a￿ne 4.545 Magaz￿8 t.￿) Hall Hxe Cllnolètots 12.048 H811 Hire other Hall DonatKsn$ 6.6W F8aB 5.417 Hau Ente￿nSe Fund 8reakf8&t chU￿h 2￿ Chvrdrya 42 Oonations for 9t￿ (arrt I,S)O Grants 753 Other ChLtrch Hall_ Colle• Acwjnt Mew.o Cafè Acctyjnt dudes Totsl ReGel ts 5,SOO 16.344 15.444 5.449 1.110 2,333 2.555 1,B70 13,013 162 4,951 5,231 Ad¥rtlS￿9 2,855 1,870 10.411 2,603 162 4.951 The Hub 5.231 1.235 1.235 128 276 276 589 148,238 110.961 21,316 Payments Total Actual 31112r23 Actual Aetual Adual Unr•¥trd D•ggntd Rg•trd 31112124 31112r24 31112124 A¢tul T)t•l 31MV24 2.376 Chur( Ck8nit)g & ma￿￿￿8￿r8 He8￿h1￿r Org 435 1,154 gJ7 2.C498 Churchyard Churehyard Wov 836 Cbrgy ExP￿seS inc Tewone 4.580 F8e5 2,095 Choirll>ganist 2,299 pasto￿ & kltjc Chvr¢h EXP￿ 12,819 Office 803 532 39 207 58.700 Parish Shwe 3,775 Ma9￿re Exw 862 Hall 2.888 2.88B Insurance la2ttr Repa 1.5 1,590 1,812 14.445 1.812 14,448 907 2,928 13.Wl 13,OBO Prmting & Ststsorlery Tdèpho Pcvt3ge 73 84,764 84,764 3,fi91 MainlenarLe IknK4. Hall bQ¢hw) HeaVLwJhtMater Ckning InswarKe AwRep• 1.948 3,547 2282 281 3,547 2.282 281 6.280 687 Breakfast Church Churth HaH_ Coffee knawnt emory Café Aca)uDt 42 Cdlecb¢nslDon•tK)ns fordtw char￿¢1 i>Jth Hut Rerrwl 2,600 Hall Entow Ftsnd 340 Other Sundry Expenses 2.3 Fun&rak8in 117.808 Totsil P 158 274 264 156 274 128 5.4QO 6.49ri 1,870 1,870 67 47$ 129,082 87 75 23.825 104.S42 TOTAL NET 2.610 16

St Petsrfs Church Cringleford Year Ended 31 December 2024 Statement of Balances and Reco￿11{atiOn of Accounts as at 31st Dgcèmhr 2024 Balan¢e •t MovThrrt 31M2123 In yeor Balanr¥ at 31M2124 Barclays General Barclyys No 2 Churt H&1 En aub Peity Cssh." CoffBe Pety C•sh.. Memory Cth Futvj Petty Cash.. oifi 29,5fJ9 21,414 18.583 231 13,fy)1 5.738 3,381 42,570 27.150 21.924 332 (71 11001 2.852 Crtdittrs Tot1 Balanc¢ of Fund 4.558 Ailocatlon of Funds as at 31$1 December 2024 Totsl Funds 31M2f13 2.451 Ger￿￿1 6.747 HL Clvjtth Csigned F￿j Church Cofve kn og$Jna￿d Fwby Memory Cafa thslgnaw Orgafi Ftmd Reth¢d Fund Gukje Hvt Rrnl Restrkted FtsrKI 15.QDO ChurdT W811 Rewr R•strthd FuTrJ SOO chu￿ Wall Rwr D￿gnat￿ F¥Jh 18.399 Repair Fund (hswanatqd 16,563 Churth Enlerpii8a R•strwX•J Hall RowrFur 3,156 Churthyard Fund 510 Defib￿￿1 FunLt 66.326 Totsi Balance ol Furrds Fund Balan¢• •13111212024 Unrestrlet¥d Deskn•i•d R•8trf¢t•d 21201 21,291 8.591 23Z 324 6,540 10 3.000 10 3.1)00 21,C4)1 21.001 1*924 IIKJO 19,924 2.000 2,579 510 34.563 RestrKted FuThl Re5trficted FuTrJ 510 Approval WE tonfirm appwal ofthe anrtxeol aLwunts. Date: IS [..JLoLf (_ kti Mr Christopher Doggett FCMA CGMA (Treasurer) 14 Keswick Road Cringleford NO￿iGh NR4 6UG Revd Graham Wilkins (Rector) The Vic3rage Newmarket Road Cringleford Norwich NR4 6UE 17

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Diocese of Norwich Independent Examiners Certificate Report to the truste￿1 members of.. On ac¢ounts for the year ended: Charity no (If any). sr peT￿'s W, I report to the truste8s on my examinalion of fhe ai))Junts of the above tharity {Ihe Trusf) for ths year gndad 31 liz l Zy. Re8ponsibllities and basls of report As the charity's trustees, you are resp)rKsible for the prepardtion of the accxjunts in acwrdance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe A￿.). I report in respect of my examination of the TrusY$ aco)unts carried out under sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I have followed all Iha applicable Dir8Ctions given by the Chartty Commission uniler Se￿lOn 14515){b) of the Act. Independ•nl exarnlnorfs statement ]]. Delete [ J rfnot applicable. I have cDmplele(I my examination. I confirm that material matters have come to my attention in connection with tte examinalion ( that in, any material respect.. ') which gives me cause to believ8 . the accounting recJ)rds ￿re not kept in accordance with sectKn 130 of the Charitles Act,. or . the a¢Gounts did not acc£)rd tha accounting rO￿rds., or • Ihe accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concemrng thg form and content of accounts set out in the Gharltles (Accounts and Rettsjrts) Regulalions 2008 other than any requirernent that the accounts give a kn arKI fairf view which is not a matt8r considered as part ol an independent examination. I have no (x)ncems and have o)me across no other matters in conneGtion with Ihe examlnation to which attent￿)n $￿Uld be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Pl6ase d818te tho in th8 brnckets rfthey do not apply. Signed". Date-. Z6/02/LOi5 Name.. ag&LÉ IHILL IER Oct 2018

Relevant professional qualiff(2tion{s} or bc (if 8ny) Aildress". (￿A¢ICE￿O 4c"CtroAJ1A￿T ( ACA) J£¥ IP6 Sectlon 8 Disclosur• Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concernlsee CC32. Independent examination of charity account5.' directions and guidance for exarninersl. Glve here brief details of any Items that the examiner wishe5 to dixlo5e IER ott 2018 19

Polic Statements- Parish Safeguarding Handbook Church of England Cringleford Safeguarding Policy The Parish of St Peterfs Church, Cringleford SAFEGUARDING POLICY PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH The following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council {PCCI meeting held on 21" March 2023 In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy our church is committed to: Promoting a safer environment and culture. Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church. Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation. Caring pastorally for victimslsurvivors of abuse and other affecred persons. Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons. Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others. 'he Parish will: Create a safe and caring place for all. Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer IPSOI to work with the incumbent and the PCC to implement policy and procedures. Safely recruit. train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse. Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of the parish. Display in church premises and on the Parish website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or sUPPOrt needs. Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse. Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of 8ishops guidance, includin8 notifying the Diocesan Safe8uardin8 Adviser (DSAI and statutory a8encie5 immediately. Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred. Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children and adults whilst maintainin8 appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties. Ensure that health and safety policy. procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these are reviewed annually. Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy. Procedures and Practices at least annually. Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church. This church appoints Jane Webster as the Parish Safeguarding Officer Incumbent Churchwardens .............. ........................................... rk Date:___ 01.08.18 vl

Policy Statement on Health and Safety

The Parochial Church Council’s policy is to take all reasonable steps to maintain a safe and healthy environment for the congregation, any volunteer workers, hirers of and visitors to church premises including the church hall centre and comply with all relevant legislation including that relating to electricity and gas. It is the responsibility of the congregation, any volunteer workers, hirers of and visitors to church premises including the church hall centre to exercise due care and attention on their own and others’ behalf. Should any hazard or defect be noticed or an accident involving an injury take place, please notify, one of the church wardens, the Rector or Juliet Godier in the Church Office and complete the accident/defects record located on the noticeboard in church hall centre. The following matters should be noted by all:-

a) Appropriate fire extinguishers are provided in the church and church hall. In case of a fire the assembly point for both the church and the church hall centre is the vicarage forecourt.

b) First aid kits are located in the vestry in the church and in the kitchen in the church hall centre. c) No portable appliances of any kind whatsoever should be brought on to church property (whether it be the church premises or the church hall premises) unless it has undergone an electrical test by a properly qualified person during the previous year and bears a proper sticker to confirm this.

The Parochial Church Council undertakes to display a copy of this policy statement in the church porch and at the church hall centre. This policy statement was agreed by the parochial church council of St Peter’s and will be reviewed annually at the annual general meeting.

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DATA PRIVACY NOTICE

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Peter’s Church, Cringleford.

1. Your personal data – what is it?

Personal data relates to a living individual who can be identified from that data. Identification can be by the information alone or in conjunction with any other information in the data controller’s possession or likely to come into such possession. The processing of personal data is governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”).

2. Who are we?

The PCC of St Peter’s, Cringleford is the data controller (contact details below) and the policy extends to its staff, volunteers and anyone else processing data on our behalf from time to time. This means it decides how your personal data is processed and for what purposes.

3. How do we process your personal data?

The PCC of St Peter’s, Cringleford complies with its obligations under the “GDPR” by keeping personal data up to date; by storing and destroying it securely; by not collecting or retaining excessive amounts of data; by protecting personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access and disclosure and by ensuring that appropriate technical measures are in place to protect personal data.

We use your personal data for the following purposes: -

4. What is the legal basis for processing your personal data?

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activities and services and process your gift aid donations and keep you informed about diocesan events.

5. Sharing your personal data

Your personal data will be treated as strictly confidential and will only be shared with other members of the church in order to carry out a service to other church members or for purposes connected with the church. We will only share your data with third parties outside of the parish with your consent.

6. How long do we keep your personal data?

We keep data in accordance with the guidance set out in the guide “Keep or Bin: Care of Your Parish Records” which is available from the Church of England website [see footnote for link]. Specifically, we retain electoral roll data while it is still current; gift aid declarations and associated paperwork for up to 6 years after the calendar year to which they relate; and parish registers (baptisms, marriages, funerals) permanently.

7. Your rights and your personal data

Unless subject to an exemption under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data: -

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8. Further processing

If we wish to use your personal data for a new purpose, not covered by this Data Protection Notice, then we will provide you with a new notice explaining this new use prior to commencing the processing and setting out the relevant purposes and processing conditions. Where and whenever necessary, we will seek your prior consent to the new processing.

9. Contact Details

To exercise all relevant rights, queries of complaints please in the first instance contact the PCC Secretary / Parish Administrator at St Peter’s Parish Office, Newmarket Road, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 6UE.

You can contact the Information Commissioners Office on 0303 123 1113 or via email htps:// - ico.org.uk/global/contact us/email/ or at the Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9

Policy Statement on Unsafe Gravestones

Faced with the problems of Health & Safety Issues arising out of gravestones which become a threat to personal safety, the Parochial Church Council ("the PCC") adopted a policy for dealing with gravestones which represent such a safety hazard. This policy, adopted at the PCC meeting held on 20th September 2006, is as follows:

Families are reminded that gravestones are erected, with the approval of the incumbent, at the expense of the family concerned and it is the family who have legal responsibility for the care and maintenance of such memorials. With the introduction of more stringent regulations regarding health and safety in churchyards, the PCC have an obligation to take action in respect of gravestones that represent a safety hazard.

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Families are advised to check their memorials at least yearly and to ensure that such memorials are completely stable.

*The term family used throughout this statement includes the legal heirs of the deceased with whom the responsibility for maintenance of gravestones lies.

Below is a list of contact names and numbers of all our church groups. If you would like any further information please contact the person listed.

CHURCH GROUPS

Music including the choir and music group - Philip Talbot Organist (507378)

Flowers - Annie Tann

Deanery Synod - Dr Roger Wood (506539)

Ecumenical Links St Peter's continues to provide hospitality to the German Lutheran Church who meet in the Church each month – Parish Office (259138)

Youth and Children (including seasonal workshops), First Sunday, “Sunday Club” (2[nd] & 4[th] Sunday of each month) – Sunday Club team led by Anna and Rev Graham Wilkins (458467) Men’s Breakfast – Philip Talbot (507378)

Church Library – Mary Edwards (455302) Cringleford Mothers' Union – Parish Office (259138)

Cringleford Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Julia Humphrey Head Teacher

Church Cleaning – Contact Parish Office ( 259138)

Church Hall Centre Maintenance Group – Contact the Parish Office (259138) Churchyard Working Party—Carolyn & Richard Ball (455664)

MISSION & OUTREACH

Parish Magazine and Publicity – Contact Parish Office (259138)

Advertising & Co-ordination of Distribution—Parish Office (259138)

Any enquiries regarding the Parish Magazine or distribution should be directed to the Parish Office.

Memory Café—Committee appointed. Point of contact Anita Wood (01603 503573) Cringletots (Mother & toddler group) Rev Graham Wilkins (01603 458467) Cringleford Lunch Club – Isobel Brewin (503770) Food Bank—Parish Office (259138)

Community Pantry-Sue Johns & Alison Lamont. Contact via Parish Office (259138)

SUPPORTING THE WORK AND MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH

The Parish Office and Resource Centre is a first point of contact for all sorts of enquiries from members of the church and local people. – Juliet Godier, Manager (01603 – 259138) Gift Aid – Kai Davey (01603 – 452114)

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