ST CLEMENfs CHURCH, LEIGH4)N-SEA TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 ST CLEMENTS CHURCH, LEIGH-ON-SEA CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The Trustees Annual Report Income and Expendrture Account Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements Independent Examiners Report 10 SL ClemenÉ's Church Annual Reportfor 2023 BxkgrourKI St. Clemenfs P.C.C. has the responsibility of co- operatin8 With the incumbeni in promoting the mission and work of the church in the ecdesiastical parlsh of Le1g￿on-Sea. It has a duty to maintain the church building in good order and to put into effect decislons made by the Synod5. Memljership olthe P.CC Members of the P.C.C. are either ex-offlclo or elected by the Annual Parochial Chijrth Meetin8 in accordance with the Churth Rep￿SentatIon rules. The following have served as members of the P.C.C since the Annual Meetin8 on April 23 2023 Incumbent.. Fr. Clwe HillMan"Iufyi￿ N¢w.I Standing Committee.. This commitiee has the p)wer to transact the business of the P.C.C. betsyeen ￿$ meetings subject to the direction of the council. "Evongelism.. Devekjps the Vital mlnlstry of Evaftgelism. enabling us to share our Faith with the outside communty and those ori the fringe of the church. Fobric.- Attends to matters relatin8 to the Church Buildin8 and Fabric. It plans a programme of work and meets with the church architect when necessary. Finonce.. Advises the P.C.C. on the use of funds, produces the accounts arKI monltors the investments and encourage$ 8iving thrO￿h the Stewardship scheme. Fundraigng.. cO￿rdinateS events whlch raise money for the church and othercharities. Associate pr￿St Mtr. Cherry Sandover Deacon.. Mtr. Uzzy Youn85 luniii 5ertl Evan8e115t'. M155. Shella Bradley Pastoral.. Meeis io consider the Pastoral needs of the Parish Community and co-ordlnates the distribution of home Communlon. Churchwardens.. M155. Sheila Bradley Mr. Steve Hackett 'Young People s Committee.. Organises the Sundav khool and arranges activities for young people In the congregation. *E¥angelign and Children's Work continue5 as usual although the Q>mmlttees have been unable to meet in 2023, Th• Y•*r at SL aemenvs ftepresentat￿es on the Deanery Synod: Mi55. Sheila Bradlev. Mr. Steve Hackett Mrs. Jane Harwood Canon Ronald McLefnon" 'a150 members of the DI0￿5￿n Synod Elected Members-. Ms. Gillian Alden Sofeguording OffKer Mrs. Mary Folley Secretory Mr. Roger Folley Mr. Peler Monk Mr. Ross Nom)an-Clarke Dr. Marcus Plttman Wice Chair Mrs. Merl Sams Treasurer Mrs. Lee Smlth Mr5. Hilary Stowe Mrs. Klm Wilkins Fundrntsing & Sundiryschool Mr. Peter Wilkins Jamiary Celebration of Ewphany The Deanery Service was attended by members of St. Clemenrfs. bNary 81shop Gull vlslted St. ClemenV5 as part of her Lenten Pi18rima8e. Her v15it coinc5ded wlth Buggv rime and ￿ was able to meet many ofthe babies, toddlers and their parents who regularly attend. Child￿￿ and accompanylng adults enJ¢)yed 'Shrek on Shrove Tuesdaw s￿￿11n8 down to film and eatin8 parKake5. The number declared on the Electoral Roll is 134 Commlttees The P.C.C. operates through a number of commitees which meet between the meetings of the full coundl. Marth Two Lent (X)UF5es were hekt Tr Atonemeny run by Marcus Pittman and'At the Foot of The Crosg run by Fr. aive. In addition to the Lent trx)oks on the bookstall copies of 'Satred Space, were available for peop￿ to buy. Tubes of Smarties were distributed Taising £586 for The Children's Society. Throughout Lent the Arts Chaplaincy displayed serie5 of paintings depicti￿ the stst￿n5 of the Cros5. June The annual Dunkirk Memorial Servlce was held when ople from Leigh who gave their live5 rescuing otheT5 Y￿re remembered. The Leigh Folk Festival held events in church including Story Telling Julv Members of the PCC viwted the HARP Bluebird project in Southend, a project whlch St. Clemenvs helped to fvnd. A Crdft Fair was held in the church. St. ClemenY5 was a venue for the Leigh Art Trail and Include(i creative Workshops njn by Violette Dooley our exhib0t1￿ artist. Refreshments sokl dur1￿ the'Shake5peare In the ￿rk. event in the Llbrdry Gardens. The fundraising barbecue was enh)yed by a large number of people. The Mothers, Union held a Strawberry Tea In Gillian and Tonrfs Garden raisin8 money for the'summer of Hope. appeal. September Mtr. Liizy was ordained prlest by Bishop Gull at All Sainls Hutton. A wonderful service attended by several members of St. Clemenys. Aprll Holy Week and Easter was celebrated wrth the due solemnity that the season require On Good Friday 5tatlons of the Cross took plate at various polnts in the Broadway. a Children's Activity was held in church and (Hotl Cross buns were enjoyed by all. The thurch was decorated with lilies paid for by donations glven In memory of loved ones whose names were displayed by the prayer candle. Four new Serve￿ Mark, Harry, Ethvard ar￿ Bill were admStte(i to the Gulld of St. Hugh. Klm and Peter celebrated their Sifver Wedding Anniversary with a special servlce when they renewed their vows. Harvest Festlval was telebrated Includlng a Harvest Lunch enjoyed by all. October A successful Jumble sa￿ was held or8antsed by the Fundralsing Team The legislation regardin8 the stalu5 of the parish was revoked allowing Fr. Clive to become Rector rather than Prlest-In-char8e. May The Coronation of Kin8 Charles and al￿n Camilla was celebrated wlth a party in church wlth everyone having a great time of games, quizzes, food and fellowship. All those who attended were given a commemoratlve Coronatlon Mu8. The church held an Open Day on the CoronatK>n bank holidav. The Essex Assoclation of Change Rlngers rnng a full peal of Double Norwich Court Bob Major in celebrat￿n of the Coronation. 5t Clemenvs said goodbye to Mtr. Llzzy after the celebration of her first Mèss and wished her well In her new appointment as Assistant Priest at St. Alban's Westcllff. The FaCe2F￿ arts Chaplalncy started 'ArtSpoce' monthly opportunsty for anyone, artistic or not, to share a lime of creatNFty palntlng and drawin& sharing ideas and inspirat￿nS. A small group of people from St. Clement's made three day PSlgrimage to the Shrine of OUT Lady of Wabingham for a time of spirFtual renewal, fellowship and relaxation. A suttessful autumn Craft Fair was held In the church. After almost io years as our Parish Priest Fr. Clive celebrated his final ma￿ at St Clemenvs on Sunday 22 . This was followed by lunch and later in the afternwn. EvensonE. Both seNices were very moving and well attended. He will be greatly missed and we wish him well in hi5 new post In Australia. 34 pilgrlms took part in a day pilgrimage tt> Walsingham. The Big Breakfast took pla￿ raisln8 much needed funds for Christian Aid. November May they Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory. The annual memorial seTvKe rememberlng our departed loved ones and those whose funerals have Weekly Ever taken place during the year was held at the time of The weekPy Newsletter with the calendar of seFVI￿S All Souls. and intentions and other events is Wide￿ circulated by post and e-mail. SundoySchool- Kim Wllklns ran a craft based session on the Gospel during the 9..30 Mass. Open the Book- durin8 temi time, Sheila Bradley and the team take a￿mtsty in North Street khool telling and actingout stories from thè Biblè. Buggy fi￿ toys. craft. stor￿5 and sin8lng for pre. school children. The British Legion Service and parade took place on the afternoon of Remembrance Sunday. An Act of RemembRnce was held round the Cafvary on Amiistice Day. The PCC met to set in motlon the pro￿5$ of appointing a new incumbent. Sheila Bradley and Steve Ha¢kett were appointed our representatp￿S to worf( with Archdeacon In thls Important undertaklng. Arabella. Elizabeth, Jodene, John, Lila and Sekth were confirmed by Bishop Gull In Chelmsford Cathedral. Friday lunch- served followlng the 12 noon Mass raislng fund5 for the church and a variety of other tharities. 80 glft fllied 5hoel*)xes We￿ sent to the Llnk of Hope charity. December Meditation Spoce- A time of sllent conteMplat￿e prayer, held In the Lady Chapel on Tuesday evenlngs. Knlt and fiotter- Exactfy thatl Thursday mornln8 in the Pastoral centre. The 5￿cessful and enjoydble Chrlstmas Fairtook place In the church. The Chrlstingle serv1￿, raising money for the Children's Soclety was led by the Choir of North Street School. Coffee Mornings- run by varlous church organisatlons ra151ng muth needed funds for the church and other charitles. The Advent Course, Patriorch, Prophet, PrlesL took place on Tuesday5 durlng AdvenL There was a full church for the Folk Carol Sep41ce with baby William playing the parr of the babyjesus in the tradltlonal processlon. On the followin8 Sunday the choir led the Carols by CarKllel¥ht Service which was followed by mulled WI￿ and mince pies. There was Jlso a full churth for the lively Cri Servlce whlch conclL*Jed wlth 8IrtIKlay Cake. Copies of 'Follow the Starf with 12 days of refiections for Christmas and New Year were available. Monthly Events The monthty Mogozine contsining a wlde variety of articles. infomation on forthcoming events and photographs of churth artivlties is published by our dedlcated Magazlne team. Thanks 8oe5 to Chris Steggles who has stepped down after tsventy years as 5ub*dltor. We IIMeetAgoin- A relaxin8 and entertainlnB afternoon tea for older people. Gents. Breakfost- A hjll English breakfast encouraging fellowship amonB male members of the corvxregation and wider community. Mothers. Union- St. Clemenvs branch meets fora Short Servi￿ followed by lunth and an actlvity or speaker on the last Tuesday ofthe month. St. Uemenvs supports the'serving the Homeless. project with collections of food and clothes and fiJndraisirv8 events were attended by several people. Thanks to Sarah Ball for co-ordinating this. St. Clemenys continued its commltment to support Mtr. Cherry and her work at St. Mark's Southend. A'ServAces ondActivifies' leafiet was distributed throughoLrt the parish. Mtr. Cherry telebrated Mwlni8ht Mass and the Archdeacon preside(l at our Christmas day service The parish wa5 saddened this year by the death5 of Betty crabl￿e, Grant Littler and John MacalLin all long-standlng members or friends of the congregation. We thank her for her regular articles and Art Ileflection5 in the Magazine. The Elght22 group publishe5 ways in we can all be more eco-friendly. We are gratefu5 to Sylvia Locke for organising the housekeeping team and our Flower Ladles for ensuring the church is kept clean and beautiful. Routine works of repair and maintenance have been attended to. All suTheys and tests requi￿￿ by law have en carried out. Health and Safety Risk Assessments have t*en carr￿￿ out for all activities and events. Mu51c The small. but faithful, choir have continued to lead the sung servi￿5 during the year. Imth the Ilmlted numbers we are not able to extend our repertoire at present. Durin8 the winter months we have been pYactFcing on a Sunday momlng at 11.15 and would welcorne anyone who would like to join us. We wlll revert to practicing on Thursday evenings when the Weath￿ warms up. The Parochlal Church Coun¢ll (PCC) The PCC met 6timesdurin8 the year. At the scheduled meetings the Council addressed current matters concemin8 thè church, received minutes from Its commlttee5 and reports from our Synod representstive5, Safeguarding and Heafth and Safety offi￿r$. It also authorised and managed necessary and on-golng work to the fabric of the bulldlng. Our Parish Share was paid in full and a5 well a5 HARP we supported The Child￿n,5 Socieiy, St Andrew/s well￿ngbOrOUgh, North Street SC￿01. The College of St. Barnabas, The 8ulbulir Basa Orphanage In Kolkata and the Havens Hospices Wlth grants and donations. The PCC Is very aware of bts duty of care to ensure the protettion of everyone in the church community Bellrfngl particularly chlldren and other vulnerable people. The bells are rung to call people to worshlp, for AII PCC members have completed their Safe8uartlin8 weddlngs and other national and local occasions. A tralnlng, the Safeguarding Poly and checklist was full peal13 hours ringlngl was n&n8 to celebrate the revSewed as required arKI there were no inddents Coronation and six quarter peals145 mlns. ringlngl reporte(I dur5ng the year. were rung marklr¥d Other Èvent Two distrirt meetings were held when we were Rlsk Assessments have been prepared for all church joined by rin8ers from other local towers and two attivitles and Health and Safety concerns a￿ reFKlrted bands from other parts of the country included our to the Heafth & Sèfety offKer. church on rin8ing tOUTS. The Fabric Committee met five tlmes furtheri￿ and 2023 has been a year of chan8e at St. Clemenys due completin8 several projects. to FT. Clive's departure. Since then, the The conservatK*n work on the North Aisle Churchwardens have worked tirelessly to see that Floor was completed. gular worship continues, for which we thank them. We are also bndebted to Mtr. Claire, Fr. Dwd, Fr. A Welcome Bannerf is now dlsplayed In t Neil and Revd. Wendy for saying Mass and keepin8 churchyard. our regular thdule of services going. We face the future knowing that whatever It holds, God is with us and we trnst Him to guide us forwards in Faith and Hope and Lo￿. Fundrnlslng The Fundraising team led by Klm WIl￿nS works ener8et￿al1Y on behalf of St. Clemenys. Much needed funds are ralsed at coffee mornin85, Craft Fairs. the Chri5knas Fair, the Summer Barbecue and other social events. Our thanks Boes to all the team. The thurchyard Is being kept ￿ a wildlife area wlth mown paths and new planting. This is being cared for by Peter and Gill Monk. A new circuit board was frtted and a light switch Indicator chart provided. VokJnt*ylncDrnE 31342 39,a41 s￿98 9253 37 37,934 92S3 I￿7 &183 3,027 Grwts 2,507 67M63 ftASJ Reco%vy 7379 Fund Ch•tthSW F¥ry￿eS￿l 7379 4ASI 4,851 761 IIA73 J1102 35$ 8ar&lnivest 47,538 154 IttynlAWO 51 4.5 857 4,503 857 &734 stclements CthwChAct￿tte5 Parish Shar¢ Dkxèse Fees waysof Parish siaff Payr￿1 RLmnln8 Costs Expel Church Ith￿r￿e Olfice C0#5 MUSK Cr￿ts ￿￿nte￿￿ Upketp earMThg UgktepotSeThK•5 Weddin8CDSts ¥nd Ststifftry 90ffj47 l.Y63 IW26 494 4.643 4.115 9).IY7 1610 14.191 12m6 I￿3 1.729 3A69 41B 8534 1*14 IA66 L107 &670 5,302 Ubl￿eS Intern•1 Magathm Expo**5 4A84 16?56 705 991 2,933 13,307 706 16956 991 temafj%*Act￿￿dakn Htre 70$ 9X) 635 Church R4￿lIS￿d m4inten8nc¢ Repalr*oJ#ts Detorèt*¥ 3V >)7 10,191 ,1 Glvlni and o￿t￿n$ rfftrSeasG￿ A¢lW& Oo¥elopnknt Olhtroon•iion5 652 S67 6,517 4,C65 &255 Cost ofG•r*r•thN Funos Churth Evtnt5•v*J Ciiuh¥ F*rTrade St*1 BankCh•te•s 121 S33 221 553 316 376 Grh*rts￿ClC￿t5 Indeptndent E*mIn•￿fft TntheTrainlr 744 744 720 744 74• swndryEx￿nSeS 2,667 i667 L637 4667 Totsl 174,94S Met In(ornln8 A•swc•s Total Furtd 2022 Fundsat th•stsrtOf￿P r4et In¢omiTr8 Resourtt5 ￿77￿?1 76Xth 617. 41599 21m7 4JXI ii.ny -39.812 -24.?23 Fu￿1 TrnnslEr HARP IMsiTheDtLo*n trj dpwreolSJP Inv•#m•nt 7￿)32 InwstrnentFuTrts Rev11￿115¢ Fundiat ofi 17 370. l•rKe4tJLIUI rKe•t 3LJ122 Fly￿ Asseis WestmlW•r InvesrmeTrt Fty ARP In%*strw Lo•n CCiA In¥estment FU￿1 Cash •1 8•rt*Thl In 5381 462,137 1,373.628 18.755 1276,t))i 38A18 2.311,ga7 Tot•1 A55ets Uablllles 15.473 ts.473 IIA)6 Net Assets Rep￿sented By Desiwwt8d F￿d$ NAAP 1Th%*Stm￿ Lr4n Stephen knkkns Fw 17,125 617.115 Re5trkied FuThJ5 c*￿￿￿FUnd Ichwch H*115•￿> 373,628 1276,Ll)I 176.ull 445,219 -5,256 GÈnEral Aes*¥es 462.137 15267 Total I370￿￿7 e(¥ S(JMS TC£aSLL(er . f. Iihcltr-, levlc4 Ib e) L¥ 2Lk . J ST CLEMENTS CHURCH, LEIGH￿N-sEA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES l Basis ol Accountlng The finanrial statements have been prepared in accordance vrith the Church AGcounling Regulations 20C6 together with a￿lIcat)Ie accounb'ng standard6. The finanual slatemerrts have teen prepar&1 undar histonc c08ts convention except for the valuab.on of Properties. 2 Fund• General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not 5ubJed to any restriction regardirYJ th￿r use and are availatle for appiication the general purposes of the PCC FurKls designated for a parbcular purp06e by the PCC are also unrestricted. The accounts indLNJe all trar6a¢tions. assets and liabilits'es for whth the PCC is responsible in law. They do not indude the accounts of church groups that ow2 their main affiliation to another bc*Jy nor those that are infomial gatherings of church members. 3 Inci>mlng R?￿Urc•S Al income whether ol voluntary or planned giwng, investment income. legacies or caprtal is recognised only when ￿Ceived. RerAipls are shown gross any related costs shown as resources used Income lax recoverable on covenanted and grft aKI donations ts recognised when the income Is re￿nIsed. 4 R•80urce* Us•d The diocesan quota for the year was £￿1.647 all of which ha8 been fully paid during the year S FIX￿ As80ts Equik¥nent pwchased for w in the chiff¢h hall is witten off as replacements arSse. 6 Current Asgets CCLA Investment fund and Westminster Wealth Management Funds are shown al thetr market value at 31. D￿rnber 2023. Related Party Transacllons The thanty has m￿e the follo￿￿ng related party transa(#ions to rt's trustees during Ihe year. Fr. Clive Hillman was paid for ￿1mbur$8b1ft expenses of £3,185.68 Roger Folley was paid remuneration of£4,708 l￿dUtIeS a5 th8 thurch organist. INDEPENDETrif EXAMINERS REPORT TO ThE PCC OF ST CLEMENTS CHURCH. LEIGHQN4EA This report on ts a¢￿Unts of the PCC for the year ended 315t Decemter 2023, whieh are set out on pages 4 to 7 is in respect of an ex8mination carriod out under regulation 3 (C) of the Church AccountirwJ Regulatsons 2CKJ6 aThJ s.43 {2> of Ihe Chaniies Act 1993. Respectlve ResponsSbilitle8 of the TnMte88 Examlner The chanty's trustees are responsble for the preparthon of the acwunts. The charity's t￿SteeS COn￿der that an audit is not required for this year under section 4312} of the Charth'es Act 1193 (the 1993 Act) * Ihat an indeperKlent oxamlnation is nee folFow the pro¢&Yures lad do￿ in the general Directions gTrven by Charlty Commitssion under se¢tton 43(71(b) of the 1993 Act. and to stale whether particular matters have ¢omg lo my 4#errt￿1. Basls of Independont Examlnern Report My examin8b.on wa$ earrEd out in acCOrda￿e with the General Directions grven by the Charity Commis￿On. An exam1n8tr.c￿ includes a review of the 8c¢ounling r￿OrdS kept by the ¢harty and a Comparison of the ￿Ounts presented Y￿th th¢)se records. It also indudes consider8tr￿ of any unusual items or disch)sure¥ in th8 a¢counts, and seeking explanations from you as truslees con¢emlng such mattefs. Th8 procedu￿¥ undertaken do not provide all evldence that w0￿d be required in an audrt consequently no oynion is given as to whether the accounts present a Inje and fw'r and the report 1$ Ilmited to those matters set out in t1￿ statement bdcw. lftdepondent Examlnern Statement In Connect￿ wrth wr examinatson, no matter has ￿me to our attenllon.. ￿Th￿h gives us reasonat4e cause to belleve that in arry matarial re6PXt the requirwnents lo keep accountt'ng ￿ordS in accordance with s 41 of the Act.. and to prepare aCCo￿lS wth accord with the accountsng records and to comply wth requirements of the 1993 Act, as aso c￿thi￿ed in the Chur Accounling Rewlatsorts 201*. Have not bw met. or to *thich in our opinion, att&rtion should te thaw on ordef to enable a propel understsnding of the acwunts to be reached. Jon Clavke F.C.C.A CKS Accountancy Limited 134911353 Lonthjn Road Leigh-on-sea Essex Ssg 2AB 5th ApFiI 2024 10