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St Mary’s Stretton

2022 Annual Report

April 2023

St Mary’s Stretton with Claymills Registered Charity No. 1130916

PCC members	Page 4
Vicar’s report	Page 5
Deanery Synod	Page 7
Church Wardens	Page 8
PCC	Page 10
Treasurer	Page 11
Planned Giving	Page 14
Electoral Roll	Page 15
Safeguarding	Page 15
Baptsm	Page 15
Bereavement Team	Page 16
Burton YFC	Page 16
Chaterbox Cafe	Page 17
Children’s Society	Page 18
Church Hall	Page 18

CMS	Page 19
Footprints Family	Page 19
Helping Hands	Page 20
Holiday Club	Page 21
House Groups	Page 21
In our Back Yard	Page 22
Men’s Munch	Page 23
Pastoral Care	Page 23
Social Events	Page 24
Sunday School	Page 24
Sustainability Group	Page 26
Weddings	Page 27
YMCA	Page 27

PCC Members

April 2022–April 2023

Rev’d George Crossley Rev’d Hazel Davis Rev’d Dennis Warner Charles Pidsley Ruth James Shirley Irons Jenny Knopik Kas Fearn Pauline MacDonald Pauline Pidsley Andrea Tabberer Louise Burke Chris Rimmer Paul Spencer Laura Spencer Mel Siner Bill Parr Christine Budworth

Minister—Chair Curate Associate Minister Church Warden / Treasurer Church Warden / Deanery Synod Licensed Reader Licensed Reader Licensed Reader / Secretary Deanery Synod—Oct 2020 Deanery Synod—Oct 2020 *Elected October 2020 Elected May 2021 Elected April 2022 Elected April 2022 Elected April 2022 Elected April 2022 Elected April 2022 Elected April 2022

up for re-election

Vicar’s Report

A bruised reed he will not break and a smouldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice.

Isaiah 42:3

After a number of years when we have experienced great changes brought upon by Covid, the past year has been more one of consolidation, getting in to a new way of being church which has become the 'new normal'.

Remember how we used to use that phrase a great deal during the pandemic? You may recall from last year, recognising that our resources are limited that our focus was to be on doing fewer things, but doing them better. Consolidation has focused on two aspects: how we are as gathered church and how we are as individual Christians. When we gather for worship we aim not only to bring our praises to God in word and song but equip each member for the coming week, through encounter with God in

reading and hearing the bible expounded, in prayer and in receiving Holy Communion. It is also a time when we make visitors welcome, particularly those who come to baptism services.

All-member ministry continues to be our chief way of functioning: recognising that we all have a responsibility for making people welcome and supporting each other. On a collective basis our Sunday services and such things as In Our Backyard, Chatterbox Cafe, house groups and Helping Hands could not happen without individuals giving so much time and effort. Many individuals will also know of the love and support that is experienced when another person from church gets in touch with them or provides help when they are in difficulty, particularly during illness or incapacitation. Thank you to everyone who helps in this way, it is what being a body of many members is all about. It is good that we see it as a shared calling and ministry, we all

represent church.

We will be hearing more from Chatterbox Cafe and from those who help prepare parents for the baptism of their children at our meeting. These are both important parts of the church ministry. The former offers hospitality for those who wish to get to know people who attend St Mary's and an easier way in to church for those who might be interested. Meeting together over cake or dominoes is a good way to get to know each other better and when we know each other better, it is easier to support and care for each other.

Baptisms are a vital part of the church's wider work too. It takes great courage for people to come through the doors of any church: some may have never been to a church service before and wonder what it will be like, some will have bad memories from their childhood days. St Mary's I think, responds wonderfully, you can tell not only by whether people join in

with the service itself, but by how quickly they leave at the end, it has been lovely that very often baptism service guests are amongst the last to leave.

In Chatterbox, in a baptism, in every interaction we have with people, if we are known as Christians we will in some way represent Christ to them. What we do, what we say, how we behave all has some effect on their perception of the Christian message. That's quite a

challenging thought. Sometimes, through one of the Occasional Offices (baptism, marriage and funerals) the church is invited to be part of people's lives. I am reminded of some words of Ronald Blythe:

'So much ministry is the unconscious or non-deliberate awakening of what is residual. A phrase, a tune, a word will do it. So this must mean that what is left and what remains – exists. A strong fact. Not much good and a great deal of harm can be the

result of too much probing for what exists by way of belief when people apply for the rites of passage ceremony. Discovering what exists cannot be a matter of spiritual acupuncture … there is no knowing where the Spirit has to go …. But strangers arrive to worship and what are their face values? Not for me to ask or assess. These strangers are journeying through life and now and then they pause to request one or other of the ceremonies of passage.... All will receive the Church's necessary words and acts as it touches what is residual in them of the faith, and perhaps causing it to grow.'

But of course such awakening of memories is not the task of the church as institution, but of all of us as disciples of Christ. What I hope we do is to offer welcome so that people might respond to that quiet voice which speaks to them when they seek the church's ministry and as individuals to respond when we are asked our

reasons for our faith. As we gather regularly together, week by week to join corporately to offer our worship, our prayers and to encounter Jesus through scripture and through the

sacraments our aim is for Jesus to make us more like him, so that we can better reflect his nature to those who wish to encounter God more fully, however they conceive him to be.

George Crossley—Vicar

Deanery Synod Report

The Tutbury Deanery Synod met four times this year:-

14th June - Church of Holy Angels, Hoar Cross

General business meeting and update on Shaping for Mission.

14th September – Old Grammar School, Rolleston

Guest speaker was John Widdowson from Burton Albion Community Trust, explaining their role in helping the local

community.

17th November – St Mary’s Church, Stretton

Guest Speaker was Carrie Blount from Transforming

Communities Together, who talked about Places of Welcome. 13th February – St Paul’s Church, Burton

General business meeting including House of Bishops response to Living in Love and Faith.

Pauline MacDonald—Deanery Synod representative

Church Wardens’ Report

Reflecting on the past few years, it seems reasonable to consider that 2019 was the last “normal” year, 2020 was the year of lockdown, 2021 was the year of getting back on our feet and 2022 saw the evidence of full recovery.

During 2022, Church services returned to normal with

administration of the bread and wine recommencing albeit from in front of the screen. The move to in front of the altar has recommenced in 2023.

Streaming of services has become more reliable which is valued by those unable to attend for

whatever reason. Andrea as our Safeguarding and Pastoral lead is endeavouring to maintain contact with all members unable to attend. If anyone is aware of people who have slipped through the net, please let her know.

During 2022, we have welcomed a number of new members to our congregation who are contributing through service in Church, and attendance of various social activities such as the Chatterbox Café and Men’s Munch.

2022 has been a busy year for developments and work on the Church building and the Hall, which has been outlined in the 2022 Treasurer’s report. The main

projects have involved in the Hall: renovation of the floor, new chairs and LED lighting. In the Church: localised upgrading of aged wiring, replacement of boiler pump at £2600!, and upgrading of draught proofing.

In the Churchyard, the floodlighting has been replaced with LED units which

approximately halve the energy consumption.

Unfortunately, we did experience a localised fire next to the altar when an ember from a candle lit some nearby paper. Fortunately, no major damage was sustained thanks to prompt intervention by the organist present at the

beginning of a funeral. A full risk assessment has taken place and additional fire extinguisher and fire blanket placed in the vicinity of the candles.

Work in progress includes an application to decommission the font. Sadly this has come about due to huge costs of continued

certification under lift and hoist legislation. In addition the Health and Safety aspects of incumbent and child being under the hood and slipping on the marble steps make this less acceptable in this day and age. It is planned that the hood will remain atop the font so that the impressive design by Micklethwaite can be seen in its intended glory.

The major threat that the Church has faced revolves around the huge increase in gas and

electricity costs. We have been fortunate in receiving a £1000 support payment from the Diocese offered to all Churches proportional to previous years costs. Upgrading of draught proofing and re setting of thermostats has allowed us to control costs and remain within the Church for services rather than move to the Hall.

Looking forwards we have work to do on the roof which will cost £10,000 pounds. Applications have been made to two charities

for support with this.

I am very grateful for the support and encouragement of my fellow warden Ruth.

Our thanks go to our administrator Kas for expanding the Hall bookings such that we are now near full capacity. Kas has also been instrumental in securing major funding for the floor renovation and chair replacements.

Also, our thanks are extended to John Hughes who continues to work very hard in the Churchyard caring for the cremated remains section and immediate Church surrounds, thus leaving myself free to manage the remainder of the graveyard.

We pray for further growth and stability within our Church over the year of 2023. and thank all who have assisted in the duties of the wardens over the past year particularly the sides persons, who are so important. Please step up and offer your services in this

role if you feel able.

Charles Pidsley and Ruth James— Church Wardens

PCC Report

During 2022 the PCC met 6 times, all by zoom. It has been decided that the meetings run more smoothly by zoom as we are less inclined to all talk at the same time, which in turn means everyone can hear what is being said. And in general the meetings are quicker by zoom too. In advance of the meetings, supporting papers are sent out with details of what is to be

discussed. For example, for each meeting the Church Wardens send a report on what repairs or issues there are in the church, the hall and the church yard. Similarly, we get a finance report, giving us an overview of the current situation. And if anyone wants to raise add an agenda item, they provide a paragraph or two summarising what they want

us to discuss. As well as giving those of us who are reflectors time to think and pray before the meeting, it also aids the smooth running of the meeting, and saves the secretary a lot of note taking.

Of course, summaries of each meeting appear in the newsletter. If you ever have any questions or queries about the subjects we discuss, please do talk to any member of the PCC.

some pews, and removing the font hood, plus much more.

It is an honour to serve on the PCC, and as Trustees we have a serious responsibility to keep St Mary’s operating within legal and church regulations. Please pray that God will guide us and that His will be done, within St Mary’s, and within our community of Stretton.

Kas Fearn—PCC Secretary

Regular items on the agenda include reports from the

Wardens, the Treasurer, Deanery Synod representatives and the Safeguarding Officer. In addition, we have discussed the renting out of the vicarage, fly tipping (unfortunately), sustainability improvements to the church and churchyard, cleaning the high places in church, the Jubilee celebrations, the Chancel fire, the rising fuel costs, proposals for rearranging the back of church (disabled toilet and moving the kitchen), consideration and consultation regarding removing

Treasurer

I would like to start by expressing my sincere thanks to Chris

Rimmer who has handed over to me the role of Treasurer after 25 years of sterling service. This is an increasingly complex role but the transition has been made much easier by joint working between Chris and I both before and after the official handover. I am very grateful to Chris for many years of work setting up systems and templates essential for the efficient management of our

Church finances.

Looking Back, if 2019 was our last ‘normal’ year, 2020 was the year of Covid lockdown and crisis, 2021 was the year of recovery and 2022 was the year of consolidation and economic crisis!

In 2020 we benefited from Parish Share rebate from the Diocese and the government furlough scheme to support employed staff remain in post. We also benefitted from grants given by the local authority for Covid safety. These partially mitigated against a substantial drop in income from all sources.

In 2021 our Church membership rallied round to support our Church with increased giving to address to significant loss of income from all sources in 2020. The PCC also implemented a recovery plan which involved promotion of the Hall to increase trading income as well as a plan to reduce discretionary expenses.

This involved a review of printing and photocopying costs.

In 2022 we have seen the fruits of our recovery plan with significant increase in Hall income, and savings of around £3000 in photocopying costs by terminating a lease contract and purchase of existing equipment on favourable terms. In addition, we have benefitted from the Diocese maintaining the Parish Share at previous levels.

Halfway through 2022 we have all been affected by the cost of living crisis generated by war in Ukraine and consequences of Covid expenditure.

I am pleased to report that

member voluntary giving has held up very well in the year. We have been proactive in anticipation of the huge costs of utility supplies. This has reduced the additional burden somewhat by better management of heating settings and upgrading lighting with LED fittings in Hall and the Church

floodlights. In addition the Diocese has given the PCC a grant of £1000 to support utility bill costs.

By means of actively seeking grants and donations for any developments in and around the Hall we have managed to achieve a great deal in the year.

• Over £15K in grants received for:

o Hall floor. (Big Lottery fund)

o Hall chairs. (Big Lottery fund and EM Airport charitable trust)

o Hall sign. (Parish Council)

o Platinum Jubilee celebration. (County Councillor Bernard Peter’s members fund)

o contribution to floodlighting electricity ( parish council )

o 90% of cost for replacement floodlight units (County Council members fund)

o Modest sustainability grant for Churchyard. (County Council)

The end result of this, is that our funds end the year in very much the same place as they started but with much increased total income and expenditure. There has been a small surplus of income over expenditure and we have been able to maintain our reserves policy of holding at least a months expenditure equivalent in unrestricted funds.

I am pleased to report that we have been able to maintain our tithed giving to the four charities we support and in addition an additional sum of £653 to SAT-7 an organisation proposed by a Church member. This organisation broadcasts the Christian message overseas to many communities unable to worship freely.

Looking forward to 2023 we shall continue the approach to seeking funds for discretionary activities particularly those that enhance the Church Hall so that we can sustain the income generated by Hall hires. This is also a significant outreach activity with a wide

range of community groups and individuals making use of this facility.

We know of a major cost we face in repairs to a section of the roof gulley. Costs are in the region of £10,000 and applications to two grant giving bodies have been made.

I am thankful that Gods work continues to grow both in our Church pastorally and within the community and ask that you join me in prayer to seek His support and wisdom in the coming year.

Charles Pidsley—Treasurer

Planned Giving

From a giving point of view, 2022has been a disappointing year. For the second year since lockdown, giving has fallen rather than keeping up with prices.

St Peter tells us that we do not belong to ourselves, to the devil or to the world. We belong to Jesus, to serve him in Stretton and beyond. We have a number of plans for outreach, with activities

to serve and bless those around us. All these will need to be funded. But, as we all know, prices keep on rising, and will continue to rise.

A few more longstanding members left us during the year, while a few more began giving. At the end of the year, the number of givers gift-aiding their gifts was 32, and about 12 regular givers were not using Gift Aid.

Not everyone is able to Gift Aid, but using Gift Aid enabled us to claim just over £10,500 in tax refunds from the Government. If you are a UK tax payer you can Gift Aid your donations, making them worth 25% more to us, at no extra cost to you and with no obligation. This additional income makes a real difference.

I am very happy to talk to anyone about giving regularly, using envelopes or Standing Orders, and about Gift Aid especially. Dennis Warner—Planned Giving Officer

Electoral Roll

The statutory notice period this year was from 2 March to 20 March 2023.

The roll lists 84 people as members (which is 4 less than last year): 20 men and 64 women.

The roll will open again on 12 April after the APCM.

Kas Fearn—Electoral Roll Officer

Safeguarding

During the past year the church has embraced the need for safeguarding training and the implementation of policies. We are now compliant with the social media policy and the need for moderators, the safeguarding policy is up to date and posted on our web site. All safeguarding matters have been looked into and concluded within policy guidelines. We are in the process of doing an audit of information storage to ensure we maintain the GDPR and data protection guidelines and policy covering

where it is stored, how secure storage is and the length of storage is correct. A massive thank you to everyone who has helped safeguard our church.

Andrea Tabberer— Parish Safeguarding Officer

Baptism

Our first full year after all the lock downs made necessary by the Covid virus has been very slow. Only 7 baptisms have taken place in the year April ‘22 to April ‘23. The number of enquiries I am getting however has remained reasonably high, though not as manically high as in the “Covid years”!

When parents have come into Church to meet me and book a baptism they are often very complementary about the welcome that is offered to them by many people in the congregation. I would like to pass on their thanks to everyone.

I have put up a display board of “our baptism family” that displays names of some of the children baptised in St Mary’s over the last 4 years. It would be lovely if you could remember them in your prayers particularly as the parents of the children are all delighted that we care enough to pray for their child/children individually. Thank you.

Cheryl Broom—Baptism Coordinator

Bereavement Team

Last year we didn’t have our own St Mary’s Memorial Service; there was however a Christmas Memorial Service held at St Mary’s by Murray’s Funeral Directors which was again a beautiful Service, so much thought, care, & compassion had gone into it, & offered much hope & comfort. I’m sure those people who attended, left feeling lifted & strengthened. Our Team was on hand to help in any way, and I

sincerely offer my thanks to them. If anyone knows who has recently been bereaved and would like a visit, please contact Sue Jones, 01283 530263.

Sue Jones.

Bereavement Co-ordinator

Burton YFC

During our last financial year (Sept21-Aug22) we were privileged to connect with 1,594 young people in school, church and community settings within the town of Burton-on-Trent. This year we’ve already surpassed this number.

Schools: We’ve been working with lots of schools and education providers over the last year including - Robert Sutton Academy, Burton and South Derbyshire College, Burton Fields School, De Ferrers Academy, Eagles Nest Project, Holy Rosary Primary Academy, Holy Trinity Primary, John of Rolleston

Primary, Paget High School, and Paulet High School. This has been through a mixture of small groups, one to ones, listening and assemblies.

Church: Our connection with Churches continues to grow through offering support and our monthly youth services, and partnership youth clubs. We are still in the middle of running a town-wide youth alpha at the moment with 5 young people. This month sees the return of our weekend residential. We currently have 35 young people booked in for a weekend of worship, teaching and fun at Stathern Lodge. Please pray for us all!

Community: We’ve partnered with two Churches to deliver summer holiday activities and two open access youth clubs for 11-16 year olds a week, as well as supporting Burton Albion Community Trust in their delivery of their Stapenhill Kicks session. We get to know and spend time

with young people in a relaxed environment, offering a safe place to be, a listening ear, and free food. From Sept to August we served over 172 different young people .

Thank you to all who continue to stand with us in believing in young people. For the consistency of those who pray, volunteer, and give – THANK YOU!

For more in-depth information and updates you can follow us on social media or sign up to our newsletter updates on our webpage at burton.yfc.co.uk/ news/ and read the full impact report for 2021-2022 at burton.yfc.co.uk/impact-report2021-2022/

Sue Garb– Burton YFC Director

Chatterbox Café

Claire Goodwin had run a successful café on Friday mornings, but it closed as a result of Covid. I felt that giving the church an opportunity to relax

and meet together for a chat and a cake was a good one so I decided to start a new café.

It opened on March 24th 2022 and with the wonderful support of at least 17 members of the congregation we are still going. We have introduced table games which are thoroughly enjoyed by some. Our numbers vary from 15 to 24ish but those who come

regularly seem to genuinely enjoy it.

My hope and prayer is that more church members may include the café as part of their regular weekly activities and that more people from outside church would come on a regular basis.

this worthy charity might have the means to make an online

donation. Failing that I can always pass on donations to the chair lady of the local Children’s Society committee. Thank you very much to everyone who has donated this year.

Pauline Pidsley

Church Hall

As Charles has reported, it feels as though 2022 was a year when we got back to full recovery, and this was evident in hall bookings. Income was finally back to prepandemic levels.

Shirley Irons—Café Organiser

Children’s Society

Box holders have collected £250 in the last 18 months, which has now been paid into the Children’s Society account. This has been completed later than usual due to illness. In November 2023 I will no longer be the collector of boxes. If no one comes forward to take over this role, I am hoping people who still like to support

We are currently very near to being fully booked for regular hirers, with 12 diverse groups using the hall weekly. Party bookings also picked up towards the end of 2022, (and has carried on into 2023). It can sometimes be difficult to find a time when the hall is empty to do the maintenance work!

In a response to the increased

fuel costs, hire fees were raised in September, which has helped to cover higher costs. We were also fortunate enough to receive money from the Lottery that funded the full restoration of the floor and new chairs. Along with another grant from the EMA Community fund we have managed to buy 80 new chairs. Along with our new improved lighting, the hall is looking very smart. We have a facility to be proud of; visitors often comment on the high standard of accommodation.

Thank you again to Charles for his handyman skills taking care of the minor repair jobs that are never ending. And thanks too to Claire for keeping the hall so tidy and clean, and for covering during my holidays.

Kas Fearn—Hall Manager

CMS

The Link Letters sent by the Day

family keep us in touch with their activities in Thailand. They are on display at the back of Church.

We are able to support them through prayer and financial support from the Church and individual members of the Congregation.

They have difficult decisions to make about what to do in the future as the girls grow up.

It is good to hear that at the age of 50+ Jason has completed his Master’s Degree in Human Resources.

We look forward to welcoming them all to St. Mary’s on Sunday 23rd July, followed by lunch at the Beacon.

Ruth James

Footprints Family

By April 2022 the charity was supporting 52 vulnerable children and youth. 38 children under 18 years were being cared for with

education, food and health care as well as nurturing their wellbeing on the premises of Footprints Children’s home. 14 youth continued to be supported on the Mwakwani Stepping Stone Youth Programme either outside the home in rented

accommodation or the new premises in Mwakwani. 4 of these youth have taken up college University of Vocatiomnal learning activities financially supported by the Footprints family. 9 children are in GVT boarding facilitated high schools (normal process for Kenyan children). The remaining children in lower primary are now being educated at our very own educational facility on the ground of Footprints Children’s home, called Footprints Early Years Academy. It is our vision to open the school in 2023 to the wider community children to provide a quality learning environment for children in our very rural and deprived communities whereby

be will identify the most vulnerable children and support on a home based care programme but learning in Footprints EYA.

Thank you sincerely for the financial support that St Mary’s Church, Stretton, continuously provide to ensure we continue our life changing work for African children.

Kerry Watson, Founder

Helping Hands

There have been no jobs done in the year 2022-2023.

We haven’t refused any jobs, we have had no external requests. There have been a few jobs for our church members.

We have lost quite a few volunteers over the last couple of years, I would say we need to advertise.

As we are few, we will help whoever requests our help and

not advertise this coming year and hopefully people within church would like to assist in this great outreach.

Louise Burke—Co-ordinator

Holiday Club

In July 2023 we saw the return of holiday club for one day.

We had 30/35 children attend, we were able to jointly run it with YFC again, and thanks to Nathan and Matt.

We were only able to run this with the volunteers from St Mary’s and Stretton Methodist so thank you to all those who helped.

We are just starting to plan this year for the normal 3 days.

Louise Burke

House Groups

Though we are not totally back to our pre Covid numbers for Church

members attending groups we are getting back to ‘normal’. Our group leaders are Carol Wheal , Sue Stokes, Pauline and Charles Pidsley, Louise Burke, Shirley Irons and myself. As leaders we get together with George and Hazel to agree a way forward, share what courses our groups has done and whether they were

worthwhile courses or not. We follow courses / literature mostly chosen by group members but also courses we are requested to do by George e.g. our current Lent course. A good variety of topics keeps everyone getting as much as they can from the group they attend.

Along with learning about God and our faith, people in groups offer each other lots of support, help and advice through difficult or troubling times . It’s great to know you have a group of like minded people offering support and friendships.

Around 50% of Church members

are in a group. If you would like to join one please feel free to talk to me so that I can help you find the right group for you.

Lynette Yates– House group Coordinator

‘In Our Back Yard’ Report

First of all, a huge thank you to all who continue to pray and be involved in the organising and delivery of IOBY. It has been quite a challenging year so far for IOBY. However, due to the foresight and adaptability of all those involved in the planning, setting up and delivery of IOBY, it continues to create a safe place for young families from Stretton to connect with St Marys.

We started off with the Light Party IOBY in October, which was well attended it was great to see families enjoying themselves. It was followed by Angels IOBY on the last weekend in November, unfortunately it clashed with the

switch on of Burton Christmas lights, which significantly affected the numbers. The theme of Angels connected well with Follow the Star and with the decorations in the church. In the new year, IOBY moved into the church building to avoid bad weather and to see if numbers would pick up. The Workout IOBY in January worked really well inside but, attendance was very low. Although people had a great time, the low numbers were very disheartening. It was time to rethink and reassess the needs and the issues of continuing IOBY. At the subsequent feedback and planning meeting it was decided that Pancakes IOBY would be cancelled in favour of

concentrating all our resources into key times of the year such as Easter where contact with families may be more achievable and a better use of resources. IOBY will keep to the format of providing refreshments, craft, a game, song and a story. We are

excited to be putting on the Easter Egg Hunt IOBY on Sunday 26th March.

Hazel Davis - Curate

Men’s Munch

Men's Munch Report

Some time ago, we had the idea of organising something for the men of our church with the aim of building friendships and encouraging each other. After consultation with George, we decided to host a Monthly Men's Munch at our home to which all our men were invited. The catchphrase for our notices quickly became ‘there’s no agenda, just good food and good company!’ The first Munch was held in May 2022, and 9 men came. Following discussion amongst the men, it was agreed to hold this event on the third Saturday of each month. To date, there have been 10 Munches and on average we have 12 men

attending but during the summer the numbers rose to 18. In this venture, we remain very grateful for the support and

encouragement of Mary Jones and Val Bestall who have both helped out on the day (and made delicious puddings!).

Our aim is that everyone who comes feels welcome, listened to, uplifted and, by the end of it, full!

If you, or someone you know, would like to come, please contact Paul Spencer, on 01283 561566, in the first instance.

Paul & Laura Spencer

Pastoral Care

Once again, a busy year for the Pastoral Visits team. They are dedicated to the role they have in ensuring the people who need a visitor are cared for. A massive thank you to the team who so willingly take on the requests I make. There are some regular congregation members who for

differing reasons haven’t made it back to our church services, so letters are sent to let them know they are still in our thoughts and are missed and asking if there is anything we can do to support them. I get some lovely responses. There is always a need for more pastoral visitors, so if you feel led in this direction please come and see me or contact me for details and a discussion.

Andrea Tabberer—Pastoral Visit Co-ordnator

Social Events

So last year we just started holding events again.

Our main event was the Queen’s Jubilee where we held an outdoor event, starting with a procession around the church grounds, we had Burton Albion cake stall, Ahmadiyya Muslim Association who were sharing some lovely Indian food followed by Indian tea. We had a band that played

the whole afternoon, hundreds of people came and joined with us to celebrate. A massive thank you to Alix Jones.

Louise Burke—Social Committee

Sunday School

It has been an eventful year for the Sunday School (SS), this being our first full year after the Covid restrictions lifted. We have had a core number of 6-7 children (3 girls and 3 boys, sometimes 4) that attend regularly with parents and grandparents. The

relationships have grown closer and there is a real feel of

community and continuity in them. After the Summer of 2022 we started a new program looking at faith through the lens of baking. This was a particularly popular program as every Sunday we would try a new recipe and discuss a theological/biblical point illustrated by that recipe. Some recipes were better than others but they were all fun to do and

also meant we could bless the wider congregation with the baked goodies done by the children, with washed hands of course. This was particularly significant for us because we made sure the children saw themselves as being part of the wider church, and to ponder how we could serve them.

Sometime last year, shortly before Christmas, our Vicar, George, approached the SS with a proposition, he asked if they would lead the service sometime in February of 2023. The only caveat we were given was that it was not a 'show n tell' The SS accepted and the children chose one of their favourite recipes, the Upside-down cake. During the first weeks of the year the children helped plan the sermon and prepared wooden crosses for every family in church as a form of blessing from the SS. They also prepared a power point presentation, and learnt a script as they were taking part in the

Eucharistic preparation for that day. They called the sermon 'The Upside-Down Church', inspired by the reading of Mark 9. The children also chose 3 worship songs that were expertly played by the worship team, thank you! The service was a success, as per the feedback provided, and the children were treated to a

Mcdonalds breakfast as a thank you from St Marys.

We are currently in our Lenten season, preparing the SS for Easter. We are discussing how Lent can bring us closer to God by choosing to "Remove something, to make room for the One thing" in our lives. So far the discussion has been lively and as always they have provided excellent

commentary on what Lent and Easter means to them. Please pray that they will continue to make further progress in the relationship with God. Thank you.

Rachel & Dan Ortiz—Sunday School Leaders

Sustainability Group

During 2022, the following actions have been taken:

Placement of bird boxes, hedgehog shelters and insect hotels in the Churchyard.
Successful seeding and cultivation of wild flower area adjacent to Hillfield road.
Upgrading of draught proofing within the Church.
Hosting of Plastic free Burton presentation in the Church 4th October. Presenter was Teresa Joiner. Approximately 12 attendees enjoyed an excellent presentation.
Ongoing collection of soft plastics at back of Church. Thanks to Pauline Pidsley and George for taking this to the co-op. If you wish to take to the Stretton Co.op, the bins are ahead and on the right from the entrance.

The Church carbon footprint has been calculated!

Charles Pidsley

Weddings

In 2022 there were 4 weddings at St Mary’s, 3 of which had been postponed due to the Coronavirus. All the services were conducted by George and verger’s duties were shared between myself and Val Bestall. One couple chose to have recorded music on CDs, and Roger Sharp played the organ for all the other services.

forthcoming weddings in the Newsletter and pray for the couples and their wedding

services. All the wedding couples are personally invited to come and hear their banns being read so if you should meet them, please make them welcome.

Laura Spencer—Wedding CoOrdinator

YMCA

We also had a wedding blessing service on August bank holiday weekend. This was for a couple who had got married during lockdown with all the restrictions in place. Their own minister conducted the service, I was the verger, and Chris Rimmer took charge of the audio/visual content.

At the moment, we have 4 weddings booked for 2023. Please look out for notices about the banns of marriage and

The YMCA Mission statement is:

We are a Christian charity committed to making a positive difference to people’s lives and providing a safe and supportive environment for those who are homeless.

This work continues during a year of rapidly increasing costs particularly food. Poorer and disadvantaged people are particularly badly affected. This has been shown by rapidly

escalating demands on the services of the charity, especially the food bank and counselling services.

In addition, the shortage of labour and rising costs of wages has impacted on the organisation.

Nevertheless, thanks to God’s generosity and grace the organisation is withstanding these strains and continues with successful fundraising including the annual sleep out, and Apne restaurant event.

The charity has been successful in a number of grant bids to continue its work as planned and has opened a new shop in

and efficiently. The Burton YMCA works effectively in partnership with ESBC to eradicate rough sleeping.

Church members continue to support the charity as volunteers, supporting fund raising and as trustee. The YMCA has been given £1814 as part of our Mission giving.

Please continue to pray and support this local charity which works for those in need in our local area.

Charles Pidsley—Trustee

Tamworth moving out of previous premises which were away from the active centre of town. Already this has shown benefit with 30% rise in sales in its first 4 weeks of being open.

In the meantime, it continues to operate its supported social housing services very effectively

St Mary’s Church Stretton with Claymills

Trustees Annual Report incorporating End of Year Financial Statements

Year ending 31 December 2022

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Stretton with Claymills St Mary’s Church, Church Road, Stretton, Burton upon Trent DE13 0HD 01283 564216 parishoffice@stchadstmary.org.uk

Vicar: Revd Dr George Crossley, Registered Charity No. 1130916

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Reference and Administration Details

Structure, governance and management

Governing Document

Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended, and Church Representation Rules that came into effect on 2 January 1957.

How the charity is constituted

Church Representation Rules 2 January 1957

Names of Charity Trustees - PCC Members

Revd Dr George Crossley Minister – Chair Revd Dennis Warner Minister Revd Hazel Davis Minister Mrs Karen Fearn Licensed Reader - Secretary Mrs Shirley Irons Reader Emeritus Ms Jenny Knopik. Reader Emeritus Mr Brian Cook Churchwarden - elected October 2020 resigned April 2022 Dr Charles Pidsley Churchwarden - elected October 2020. Treasurer April 2022 Mrs Pauline Pidsley Deanery Synod Representative – elected October 2020 Mrs Pauline Macdonald Deanery Synod Representative – elected October 2020 Miss Ruth James Deanery Synod Representative – elected October 2020. Churchwarden April 2022. – Mr Christopher Rimmer elected for 3 years April 2022 Treasurer, resigned April 2022 Mr Paul Spencer elected for 3 years April 2022 Mrs Laura Spencer elected for 3 years April 2022 Mrs Andrea Tabberer elected for 3 years April 2020 Mrs Louise Burke elected for 3 years April 2021 Mr Bill Parr elected for 3 years April 2022 Mrs Mel Siner elected for 3 years April 2022 Mrs Christine Budworth elected for 3 years April 2022

Public Benefit Statement

The trustees of the Charity are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit and have had regard to it in their administration of the Charity.

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The trustees believes that, by promoting the work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary’s Stretton with Claymills it helps to promote the whole mission of the Church (pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical) more effectively, within the Ecclesiastical Parish, and that in doing so it provides a benefit to the public by:-

Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers: and
Promoting Christian values, and service by members of the Church in and to their communities, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole.

Objectives and Activities

The trustees are committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at Stretton with Claymills. The trustees maintain an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.

Achievements and Performance

St Mary’s, as a lively and outward looking church, continues to put it’s objectives into practice with good effect. This is reviewed on a regular basis through it’s bi -monthly trustee and other business meetings.

Future plans

Alongside, and as part of this Trustees Annual Report, an Annual and Finance Report is produced giving more detail on the year’s achievements and our future plans.

Financial Review

Reserves Policy

The trustees operate their finances on an unrestricted reserve equal to the anticipated highest expenditure within any one month.

Restricted Funds

We operate a number of restricted funds where donors or grant making bodies have given money for a specific (restricted) purpose. The full list is included in the financial statements that follow.

Funds Materially in Deficit

There are no funds materially in deficit.

Investments

The day-to-day financial reserves of the charity are held in a CAF (Charities Aid Foundation) Bank cash account. All other reserves are held in a CAF Bank deposit account except that Standing Order donations and Cash Donations are directed to respective general accounts

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held with Lloyds Bank. All income into these Lloyds Bank accounts is transferred to either of the two CAF Bank accounts monthly.

Due to the minimal levels of these reserves no other form of investment is deemed necessary.

Financial risk management

Two persons are needed to authorise all mandate or online transactions on behalf of the charity. Four persons have online access to the CAF Bank accounts for authorisation and oversight purposes. This online access requires input of three levels of information, all unique to each person. In addition to this a Debit card is held in the name of the Treasurer, Administrator and designated PCC member currently Mr C Rimmer for other occasional payments. These debit cards are only used for small payments and when confirmed with another mandated person. The treasurer prepares a monthly report to the trustees for their information and oversight. This procedure helps to ensure that any unusual financial transactions are noted at the earliest opportunity and the day-to-day cash-flow is satisfactory.

Safeguarding

‘Safeguarding is God’s agenda & everyone’s responsibility’.

The trustees will take all reasonable steps to work towards ‘The protection of Children and Adults within ’ the Diocese of Lichfield, its churches and parishes .

The trustees will work towards adopting the recommendations of the House of Bishops as published in the Policy for Safeguarding Children Protecting All God’s Children (2010) and Promoting a Safe Church (2006) .

The trustees will work towards complying with: The Diocese of Lichfield Safeguarding Policy 2017 and the Safer Recruitment; application of DBS & Training Policy as relating to Safeguarding 2017.

The trustees will ensure full compliance with Health and Safety Guidelines.

Copies of our latest Safeguarding, Lone Working and Health and Safety Policies are maintained on our website.

St Mary’s Stretton is committed to Safeguarding and has adopted the National and Diocesan Safeguarding Policies. We take with the utmost seriousness the challenge of preventing abuse from happening and responding well where it has.’ (From ‘Promoting a Safer Church’, The Church of England’s Safeguarding Policy Statement.)

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Independent Examinerfs Report to the trustees of St Marfs, Stretton with aaymills I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st Dember 2021 whith are set out on the following pages. Re8ponsibilitKs of report As the charity trustees of the TnLSt you are resnsik for of the &xx)unts in with the rquIreM of the Clwities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I rert in respect of my examination of the TnLSt's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 A and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the appliL7ble DiTffti( given by ts Clwity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the ACL Independent euminer's statement l. accounting records were not kept in r¢St of the TnLSt as reqUId by s¢¢tioD 130 of th¢ A¢ or 2. the accounts do not accord wftth those recA)rds" or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerni the forni and ¢ontrnt of )lts sel out in the Clwities (Ar£ounts and Rq} RegulatiODS 21J)8 other than any requirement the &xx)uDts give a'l a1 fair view which is wt a reached. Signed: Name". Mark tksmond Vickers Address: 50 Stanton Roa(L Stspenhiii Burton up)n TrenL DE15 9RP Page 6

St Mary's Stretton with Claymills Statement of Financial Activities

For the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

	Unrestricted	Designated	Restricted	Endowment	Total	Prior year
	funds	funds	funds	funds	funds	total funds
Income and endowments from:
Incoming resources from donors	59,962.72	165.50	100.00	-	60,228.22	63,060.99
Other voluntary incoming resources	5,309.70	-	11,789.32	-	17,099.02	10.00
Activities in furtherance of the councils objects	30,154.19	2,293.00	-	-	32,447.19	19,216.22
Income from investments	(48.46)	-	-	-	(48.46)	1.03
Total income	95,378.15	2,458.50	11,889.32	-	109,725.97	82,288.24
Expenditure on:
Costs of generating funds	287.32	-	-	-	287.32	-
Grants	8,111.00	-	-	-	8,111.00	7,458.00
Activities relating to the work of the Church	84,721.94	2,106.99	11,789.01	-	98,617.94	71,392.98
Support costs	-	-	-	-	-	-
Church management and administration	140.00	-	-	-	140.00	-
Total expenditure	93,260.26	2,106.99	11,789.01	-	107,156.26	78,850.98
Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer	2,117.89	351.51	100.31	-	2,569.71	3,437.26
Transfers:
Gross transfers between funds - in	-	-	-	-	-	-
Gross transfers between funds - out	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains/losses on investment assets	-	-	-	-	-	-
Gains on revaluation,fixed assets,charity's own use	-	-	-	-	-	-
Net movement in funds	2,117.89	351.51	100.31	-	2,569.71	3,437.26
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward	10,237.73	3,641.04	10,095.54	-	23,974.31	20,537.05
Total funds carried forward	12,355.62	3,992.55	10,195.85	-	26,544.02	23,974.31

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St Mary's Stretton with Claymills

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) As at: 31 December 2022

Class and nominal code	General (Unrestricted)	Designated	Restricted	Endowment	Total	Last year
Current Asset - Cash At Bank And In Hand
PCASH: PCC Cash in hand	228.84	(173.11)	12.00	-	67.73	179.22
PCCSH: PCC CAFCash	47,468.47	(27,175.74)	(6,196.28)	-	14,096.45	10,781.24
PGOLD: PCC CAF GOLD	(27,699.65)	30,309.40	15,522.13	-	18,131.88	17,026.17
PLLCash: PCC Lloyds Cash a/c	(1,132.00)	1,032.00	100.00	-	-	-
PLLOYDS: PCC Lloyds	(60.00)	-	60.00	-	-	-
VICDEC: Diocese Vicarage Decoration	-	-	-	-	-	708.49
Total	18,805.66	3,992.55	9,497.85	-	32,296.06	28,695.12
Current Asset - Debtors
Z05: Accounts Receivable	4,311.32	-	-	-	4,311.32	3,403.17
Total	4,311.32	-	-	-	4,311.32	3,403.17
Liability - Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In	One Year
Z04: Accounts Payable	10,761.36	-	(698.00)	-	10,063.36	8,123.98
Total	10,761.36	-	(698.00)	-	10,063.36	8,123.98

Net total assets	12,355.62	3,992.55	10,195.85	-	26,544.02	23,974.31

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St Mary's Stretton with Claymills

Balance Sheet (Summary)

	As at 31/12/2022	As at 31/12/2021
Fixed assets Current assets Debtors Cash At Bank And In Hand Liabilities Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year Net current assets less current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Liabilities Total net assets less liabilities Represented by Unrestricted Unrestricted - General Funds Designated Designated - Bell Tower Upkeep Designated - Churchyard Upkeep Designated - Designated Projects Designated - Helping Hands Welfare Designated - In Our Back Yard Events Designated - Organ Maintenance Restricted Restricted - Bell Tower Upkeep Restricted - Church Hall Project Restricted - Churchyard Upkeep Restricted - Disabled Toilet Fund Fund Totals	- 4,311.32 32,296.06 36,607.38 10,063.36 10,063.36 26,544.02 26,544.02 - 26,544.02 12,355.62 464.01 149.22 304.19 82.50 580.78 2,411.85 91.00 0.31 130.00 9,974.54 26,544.02
		-
		3,403.17 28,695.12
		32,098.29
		8,123.98
		8,123.98

		23,974.31
		23,974.31

		-
		23,974.31
		10,237.73 300.00 575.00 304.19 290.00 - 2,171.85 91.00 - 30.00 9,974.54
		23,974.31

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St Mary's Stretton with Claymills Fund movement summary

Selected period: 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

Fund	Fund balances brought forward	Incoming Resources	Outgoing Resources	Transfers	Gains and Losses	Journal Entries	Fund balances Carried forward
General
Unrestricted	10,237.73	95,378.15	93,260.26	-	-	-	12,355.62
Sub-totals	10,237.73	95,378.15	93,260.26	-	-	-	12,355.62
InOurBackYard
Designated	-	1,446.00	865.22	-	-	-	580.78
Sub-totals	-	1,446.00	865.22	-	-	-	580.78
Bells
Designated	300.00	190.00	25.99	-	-	-	464.01
Restricted	91.00	-	-	-	-	-	91.00
Sub-totals	391.00	190.00	25.99	-	-	-	555.01
Churchyard
Designated	575.00	425.00	850.78	-	-	-	149.22
Restricted	30.00	1,300.00	1,200.00	-	-	-	130.00
Sub-totals	605.00	1,725.00	2,050.78	-	-	-	279.22
Access
Restricted	9,974.54	-	-	-	-	-	9,974.54
Sub-totals	9,974.54	-	-	-	-	-	9,974.54
HHWelfare
Designated	290.00	157.50	365.00	-	-	-	82.50
Sub-totals	290.00	157.50	365.00	-	-	-	82.50
OrganMaint
Designated	2,171.85	240.00	-	-	-	-	2,411.85
Sub-totals	2,171.85	240.00	-	-	-	-	2,411.85
HallProjct
Restricted	-	10,589.32	10,589.01	-	-	-	0.31
Sub-totals	-	10,589.32	10,589.01	-	-	-	0.31
DesProjects
Designated	304.19	-	-	-	-	-	304.19
Sub-totals	304.19	-	-	-	-	-	304.19

Totals	23,974.31	109,725.97	107,156.26	-	-	-	26,544.02

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St Mary's Stretton with Claymills

Analysis of income and expenditure Selected period: 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

	Total General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year
Income and endowments from: Incoming resources from donors 01Env - GA Reg Envelopes 01EnvNGA - Non GA Reg Envelopes 01SO - GA Reg Bank SO 01SONGA - Non GA Bank SO 01VPG - PCC Voucher & Payroll Giving 03Card - Contactless Card Donations 03EnvGAS - Gift Aid envelopes at services (One Off) 03EnvNGAS - Non GA Envelopes at services 03Plate - Loose plate Donations 04CP - Donations to Church Project 04DP - Undesignated Donations to Projects 04GAYL - Give as you live donations 04Gen - Donations to General Fund 06BE - Tax Recovered on Bell Fund Income 06CP - Tax Recovered on Church Project 06DP - Tax recovered on Designated Projects 06Gen - PCC Tax Recovered on GA I0102Y - Youth G A Bank SO Reg I0201Y - Youth Non GA Envelopes SO I0302Y - Youth Non GA Envelopes I04AV - Donations to Audio Visual Project I04CP - Donations to Churchyard Paths I04HT - Donations to Church Hall Project I06AV - Tax Recovered on Audio Visual Project I06CP - Tax Recovered on Churchyard Project I06HT - Tax Recovered on Church Hall Toilets I06YW - Tax Recovered on Youth Income iI0101Y - Youth G A Envelopes Reg Incoming resources from donors Totals Other voluntary incoming resources 07Leg - Legacies 08GLPW - VAT recovered Listed Places Worship 08GNR - Non-Recurring or One-Off Grants 08GR - Recurring Grants I0801Y - Youth One off Grants Other voluntary incoming resources Totals Activities in furtherance of the councils objects 09Gentd - Generated Funds 11Fees - Fees Weddings Funerals 12CAFE - Cafe Income 12Hall - Hall Income	8,495.00 - - - 8,495.00 9,063.00 2,013.47 - - - 2,013.47 3,305.13 27,490.00 - - - 27,490.00 27,896.00 4,024.00 - - - 4,024.00 3,471.00 340.00 - - - 340.00 - - - - - - - 2,969.27 - - - 2,969.27 6,175.00 319.56 - - - 319.56 115.00 2,329.10 3.00 - - 2,332.10 1,452.81 (375.79) 157.50 - - (218.29) - - - - - - - 190.00 - - - 190.00 150.00 1,653.66 5.00 100.00 - 1,758.66 222.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10,514.45 - - - 10,514.45 11,211.05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
	59,962.72 165.50 100.00 - 60,228.22 63,060.99 - - - - - - 536.82 - - - 536.82 - 4,000.00 - 11,789.32 - 15,789.32 - 772.88 - - - 772.88 10.00 - - - - - -
	5,309.70 - 11,789.32 - 17,099.02 10.00 813.17 1,438.00 - - 2,251.17 2,904.00 8,103.00 855.00 - - 8,958.00 6,607.00 533.00 - - - 533.00 - 20,545.26 - - - 20,545.26 9,146.81

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	Total General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year
12OffInc - Office income Printing etc 12Reimb - Reimbursements to PCC 12Sale - PCC Sales Fund Raising 13InsC - Insurance Claims Church 13InsCH - Insurance Claims Church Hall 13SaleFA - Sale of fixed assets I1212 - Magazine Income i12Rent - Rent from land or buildings Activities in furtherance of the councils objects Totals Income from investments 10BInt - PCC Bank Interest 10VDSB - Vicarage Decoration Scheme Bonus Income from investments Totals Income and endowments Grand totals	- - - - - - 159.76 - - - 159.76 558.41 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
	30,154.19 2,293.00 - - 32,447.19 19,216.22 76.54 - - - 76.54 1.03 (125.00) - - - (125.00) -
	(48.46) - - - (48.46) 1.03
	95,378.15 2,458.50 11,889.32 - 109,725.97 82,288.24
Expenditure on: Costs of generating funds 17Env - Collection Envelopes 17FREv - Fundraising Events 17Stew'p - Contactless / Stewardship Costs Costs of generating funds Totals Grants 18NTONSec - Other Non-secular Grants (Non-tithe) 18NTOSec - Other Secular Grants (Non-tithe) 18NTTTrust - Transformation Trust(CiB) 18TBYFC - Burton YFC - (tithe) 18TCMS - CMS - (Tithe) 18TFoot - The Footprints Family (Tithe) 18TONSEc - Other Non-secular (Tithe) 18TOSec - Other Secular (tithe) 18TR&DA - Relief & Dev Agencies (tithe) 18TYMCA - Burton YMCA (tithe) I18TSAMS - SAMS - (Tithe) Grants Totals Activities relating to the work of the Church 19Share - Common Fund (Purse) 20Admin - Administrator 20Clean - Cleaner 20DioAdmin - Diocese Salary Admin Charge 20VisMus - Visiting Organist/Buglar/Musician 20VisSp - Visiting Speakers 21CExp - Curate - Expenses 21Gift - Gifts (Flowers & 80+) 21OEquip - Office Equipment (Small) 21OS/W - Office Software Materials	57.32 - - - 57.32 - 230.00 - - - 230.00 - - - - - - -
	287.32 - - - 287.32 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 200.00 - - - 200.00 200.00 1,814.50 - - - 1,814.50 1,814.50 1,814.50 - - - 1,814.50 1,814.50 1,814.50 - - - 1,814.50 1,814.50 653.00 - - - 653.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,814.50 - - - 1,814.50 1,814.50 - - - - - -
	8,111.00 - - - 8,111.00 7,458.00 33,187.00 - - - 33,187.00 32,129.00 12,912.38 - - - 12,912.38 10,888.83 1,674.00 - - - 1,674.00 243.50 124.64 - - - 124.64 120.00 50.00 - - - 50.00 95.00 - - - - - - 761.20 - - - 761.20 252.05 175.33 - - - 175.33 103.84 53.91 - - - 53.91 - 251.29 - - - 251.29 401.99

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						Total
	General	Designated	Restricted	Endowment	This year	Last year
21Post - Postage Stamps	-	-	-	-	-	315.92
21Print - Printers - Lease - Toner - Maint.	576.95	-	-	-	576.95	3,414.56
21SSExp - Sunday School Expenses	224.53	-	-	-	224.53	-
21Stat - Office Stationery	187.56	-	-	-	187.56	113.22
21VExp - Vicar - Expenses	346.61	-	-	-	346.61	315.42
21VHosp - Vicar - Hospitality	-	-	-	-	-	-
21Vicarage - Vicarage Costs	-	-	-	-	-	-
21VRes - Vicar - Resources Books/Software	44.45	-	-	-	44.45	7.20
21VTel - Vicar - Telephone	466.05	-	-	-	466.05	398.52
21VTrain - Vicar - Training	-	-	-	-	-	-
22Alpha - Alpha Course	-	-	-	-	-	-
22CHC - Children's Holiday Club	87.27	-	-	-	87.27	-
22Child - Other Children's Mission	-	-	-	-	-	37.23
22CYM - Children & Youth Mission & Training	-	-	-	-	-	-
22EvMat - Evangelism Materials	2.51	-	-	-	2.51	348.79
22Family - Family Church	-	-	-	-	-	-
22IOBY - In Our Back Yard events	26.72	865.22	-	-	891.94	-
22Messy - Messy Church	-	-	-	-	-	18.00
23ABankCh - Bank Charges	81.75	-	-	-	81.75	96.00
23ABells - Bells Belltower	-	25.99	-	-	25.99	-
23ACClean - Church Cleaning	15.41	-	-	-	15.41	1,154.83
23ACIns - Church Insurance	4,753.73	-	-	-	4,753.73	4,546.02
23ACInsRep - Insurance Repairs - Church	360.00	-	-	-	360.00	-
23ACSecu - Church Security	1,642.20	-	-	-	1,642.20	1,463.01
23ACYard - Churchyard Upkeep	189.62	850.78	-	-	1,040.40	618.25
23ADeanSub - Deanery Subscription	-	-	-	-	-	-
23AHMaint - Heating Maintenance	2,880.00	-	-	-	2,880.00	-
23AMinRep - Minor Repairs / Maint. / Equip.	734.30	-	-	-	734.30	1,434.96
23AOffTel - Office - Telephone; Broadband; Mobile	582.23	-	-	-	582.23	458.59
23APub - Publicity	737.00	-	-	-	737.00	1,346.00
23AQuin - Quinquennial	-	-	-	-	-	-
23AReimb - Reimbursible Expenditure	-	-	-	-	-	350.00
23ASubs - Subscriptions (General)	90.00	-	-	-	90.00	90.00
23AWeb - Website	81.00	-	-	-	81.00	81.00
23Chris - Christmas expenditure	-	-	-	-	-	-
23Fire - Fire protection expenditure	-	-	-	-	-	-
23PBapt - Baptism Confirmation Preparation	67.71	-	-	-	67.71	32.53
23PComm - Community Events	460.12	-	-	-	460.12	246.58
23PMPrep - Marriage Preparation	-	-	-	-	-	12.00
23PTrain - Training Courses Materials	3.48	-	-	-	3.48	-
23PVLC - Village Lunch Club	-	-	-	-	-	-
23WGEqu - Worship Equipment General	44.59	-	-	-	44.59	21.98
23WHosp - Services Hospitality	257.51	-	-	-	257.51	48.00
23WInst - Instrument Organ Piano Maintenance	-	-	-	-	-	180.00
23WLic - Licences - Copyright etc.	486.00	-	-	-	486.00	417.00
23WLitMus - Liturgy Books Music	20.28	-	-	-	20.28	-
23WMat - Services Materials	165.45	-	-	-	165.45	20.36
23WMEqu - Worship Equipment Major	-	-	-	-	-	99.71
23WSacr - Sacristry	281.86	-	-	-	281.86	198.99
23WSSRes - Sunday School Resources	50.25	-	-	-	50.25	100.23
24Elec - Church Electricity	925.89	-	-	-	925.89	308.37
24Gas - Church Gas	1,926.20	-	-	-	1,926.20	2,072.62

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	Total General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year
24Wat - Church Water 25Cafe - Cafe Costs 25Clean - Hall Cleaning materials 25Elec - Hall Electricity 25Equip - Hall Equipment Fittings 25Gas - Hall Gas 25Ins - Hall Insurance 25InsRep - Insurance Repairs - Church Hall 25Mow - Hall Field Mowing 25Rep - Hall Repairs etc 25SalCle - Hall Cleaner salary 25SalMan - Hall Manager inc. mobile phone 25Wat - Hall Water 27ChRep - Church Repair Redecorate (Major) 28HallRep - Hall Repair Redecorate (Major) 29CT - Church Toilets Project 99 - Other payments / Expenditure I20SS1 - Daniel Ortiz Sunday School Session I20SS2 - Rachel Ortiz Sunday School Session I21SS1 - Daniel Ortiz Sunday School Expenses I21SS2 - Rachel Ortiz Sunday School Expenses I22SchEx1 - Daniel Ortiz School Expenses I22SchEx2 - Rachel Ortiz School Expenses I22SCHEX3 - Liz Coltman School Expenses I22SchRe1 - Daniel Ortiz School Resources I22SchRe2 - Rachel Ortiz School Resources I22SCHRE3 - Liz Coltman School Resources I22SchSe1 - Daniel Ortiz School Session I22SchSe2 - Rachel Ortiz School Session I22SCHSE3 - Liz Coltman School Session I2302CW - Children's work Insurance i23WSSRes1 - Daniel Ortiz Sunday School Resources i23WSSRes2 - Rachel Ortiz Sunday School Resources I2501 - Magazine Printing etc. I25CCMan - ICommunity Cafe Manager I29AV - Audio Visual Project I29CP - Churchyard Paths Project I29HT - Church Hall Toilets Activities relating to the work of the Church Totals Support costs 99Comp - computer equipment Support costs Totals Church management and administration 23AGov - PCC Governance - Hire Train APCM Print 23AIndEx - Independent Examiner 23AWard - Church Wardens Expenditure Church management and administration Totals Expenditure Grand totals	20.95 - - - 20.95 136.84 77.90 - - - 77.90 - 255.29 - - - 255.29 232.06 747.43 - - - 747.43 344.52 2,292.52 - 4,249.69 - 6,542.21 188.84 1,284.92 - - - 1,284.92 432.25 1,120.00 - - - 1,120.00 959.25 - - - - - - 540.00 - - - 540.00 540.00 631.60 - 5,717.52 - 6,349.12 254.01 2,813.68 - - - 2,813.68 2,037.00 1,928.13 - - - 1,928.13 1,399.87 1,147.75 - - - 1,147.75 268.24 666.00 - 1,200.00 - 1,866.00 - 2,529.88 - 621.80 - 3,151.68 - - - - - - - 649.99 365.00 - - 1,014.99 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26.92 - - - 26.92 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
	84,721.94 2,106.99 11,789.01 - 98,617.94 71,392.98 - - - - - -
	- - - - - - - - - - - - 140.00 - - - 140.00 - - - - - - -
	140.00 - - - 140.00 -
	93,260.26 2,106.99 11,789.01 - 107,156.26 78,850.98

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Conclusion.

I would like to start by expressing my sincere thanks to Chris Rimmer who has handed over to me the role of Treasurer after 25 years of sterling service. This is an increasingly complex role but the transition has been made much easier by joint working between Chris and I both before and after the official handover. I am very grateful to Chris for many years of work setting up systems and templates essential for the efficient management of our Church finances.

Looking Back, if 2019 was our last ‘normal’ year, 2020 was the year of Covid lockdown and crisis, 2021 was the year of recovery and 2022 was the year of consolidation and economic crisis!

Halfway through 2022 we have all been affected by the cost of living crisis generated by war in Ukraine and consequences of Covid expenditure.

I am pleased to report that member voluntary giving has held up very well in the year. We have been proactive in anticipation of the huge costs of utility supplies. This has reduced the additional burden somewhat by better management of heating settings and upgrading lighting with LED fittings in Hall and the Church floodlights. In addition the Diocese has given the PCC a grant of £1000 to support utility bill costs.

By means of actively seeking grants and donations for any developments in and around the Hall we have managed to achieve a great deal in the year.

Over £15K in grants received for:
Hall floor. (Big Lottery fund)
Hall chairs. (Big Lottery fund and EM Airport charitable trust)
Hall sign. (Parish Council)
Platinum Jubilee celebration. (County Councillor Bernard Peter’s members fund)

contribution to floodlighting elethicity { parish counal ) of cost for replacement floodlight units (County Council members fund) Modest sustainability grarrt for Churdryard {County cnCilI The end result of this, is that ourfvnds erMI the year in very much the same place as they stsrted but with muth increased total income and expenditure. There has been a small surplus of income over expenditure and we have been able to maintain our reserves wlicy of holding at ast a months expenditure equivalent in unrestrirted funds. l am pleased to report that we have been able to mabntain our ttthed Biving to the four charities we support and in addition an additional sum of £6S3 to SAT-7 an organisation proposed by a Church member. This organisation broadcasts the Christian message overseas to many communities unable to M)rship freely. Looking forward to 2023 we shall continue the approach to seeking funds for discretionary artivities particularly those that enhance the Churth Hall so that we can sustain the irKome Benerated by Hall hire& This is also a signifKant outreach activity with a wide range of community groups and individuals making use of this facifrty. We know of a major cost we face in repair5 to a section of the r(Krf gulley. Costs are yet to be receNed but an application to the National Churches Tst may be needed rfthey are as high as feared. l am thankful that Gods work continues to grow both in our Church pastoralty and wlthin the community and ask that you join me in praverto seek His support and wisdom in the coming year. Charles sley PCC Treasurer.

St Mary’s Church Stretton with Claymills

Trustees Annual Report incorporating End of Year Financial Statements

Year ending 31 December 2022

Vicar: Revd Dr George Crossley, Registered Charity No. 1130916

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Reference and Administration Details

Structure, governance and management

Governing Document

Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended, and Church Representation Rules that came into effect on 2 January 1957.

How the charity is constituted

Church Representation Rules 2 January 1957

Names of Charity Trustees - PCC Members

Public Benefit Statement

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Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers: and
Promoting Christian values, and service by members of the Church in and to their communities, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole.

Objectives and Activities

Achievements and Performance

Future plans

Alongside, and as part of this Trustees Annual Report, an Annual and Finance Report is produced giving more detail on the year’s achievements and our future plans.

Financial Review

Reserves Policy

The trustees operate their finances on an unrestricted reserve equal to the anticipated highest expenditure within any one month.

Restricted Funds

We operate a number of restricted funds where donors or grant making bodies have given money for a specific (restricted) purpose. The full list is included in the financial statements that follow.

Funds Materially in Deficit

There are no funds materially in deficit.

Investments

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held with Lloyds Bank. All income into these Lloyds Bank accounts is transferred to either of the two CAF Bank accounts monthly.

Due to the minimal levels of these reserves no other form of investment is deemed necessary.

Financial risk management

Safeguarding

‘Safeguarding is God’s agenda & everyone’s responsibility’.

The trustees will take all reasonable steps to work towards ‘The protection of Children and Adults within ’ the Diocese of Lichfield, its churches and parishes .

The trustees will work towards complying with: The Diocese of Lichfield Safeguarding Policy 2017 and the Safer Recruitment; application of DBS & Training Policy as relating to Safeguarding 2017.

The trustees will ensure full compliance with Health and Safety Guidelines.

Copies of our latest Safeguarding, Lone Working and Health and Safety Policies are maintained on our website.

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St Mary's Stretton with Claymills Statement of Financial Activities

For the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

	Unrestricted	Designated	Restricted	Endowment	Total	Prior year
	funds	funds	funds	funds	funds	total funds
Income and endowments from:
Incoming resources from donors	59,962.72	165.50	100.00	-	60,228.22	63,060.99
Other voluntary incoming resources	5,309.70	-	11,789.32	-	17,099.02	10.00
Activities in furtherance of the councils objects	30,154.19	2,293.00	-	-	32,447.19	19,216.22
Income from investments	(48.46)	-	-	-	(48.46)	1.03
Total income	95,378.15	2,458.50	11,889.32	-	109,725.97	82,288.24
Expenditure on:
Costs of generating funds	287.32	-	-	-	287.32	-
Grants	8,111.00	-	-	-	8,111.00	7,458.00
Activities relating to the work of the Church	84,721.94	2,106.99	11,789.01	-	98,617.94	71,392.98
Support costs	-	-	-	-	-	-
Church management and administration	140.00	-	-	-	140.00	-
Total expenditure	93,260.26	2,106.99	11,789.01	-	107,156.26	78,850.98
Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer	2,117.89	351.51	100.31	-	2,569.71	3,437.26
Transfers:
Gross transfers between funds - in	-	-	-	-	-	-
Gross transfers between funds - out	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains/losses on investment assets	-	-	-	-	-	-
Gains on revaluation,fixed assets,charity's own use	-	-	-	-	-	-
Net movement in funds	2,117.89	351.51	100.31	-	2,569.71	3,437.26
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward	10,237.73	3,641.04	10,095.54	-	23,974.31	20,537.05
Total funds carried forward	12,355.62	3,992.55	10,195.85	-	26,544.02	23,974.31

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St Mary's Stretton with Claymills

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) As at: 31 December 2022

Class and nominal code	General (Unrestricted)	Designated	Restricted	Endowment	Total	Last year
Current Asset - Cash At Bank And In Hand
PCASH: PCC Cash in hand	228.84	(173.11)	12.00	-	67.73	179.22
PCCSH: PCC CAFCash	47,468.47	(27,175.74)	(6,196.28)	-	14,096.45	10,781.24
PGOLD: PCC CAF GOLD	(27,699.65)	30,309.40	15,522.13	-	18,131.88	17,026.17
PLLCash: PCC Lloyds Cash a/c	(1,132.00)	1,032.00	100.00	-	-	-
PLLOYDS: PCC Lloyds	(60.00)	-	60.00	-	-	-
VICDEC: Diocese Vicarage Decoration	-	-	-	-	-	708.49
Total	18,805.66	3,992.55	9,497.85	-	32,296.06	28,695.12
Current Asset - Debtors
Z05: Accounts Receivable	4,311.32	-	-	-	4,311.32	3,403.17
Total	4,311.32	-	-	-	4,311.32	3,403.17
Liability - Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In	One Year
Z04: Accounts Payable	10,761.36	-	(698.00)	-	10,063.36	8,123.98
Total	10,761.36	-	(698.00)	-	10,063.36	8,123.98

Net total assets	12,355.62	3,992.55	10,195.85	-	26,544.02	23,974.31

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St Mary's Stretton with Claymills

Balance Sheet (Summary)

	As at 31/12/2022	As at 31/12/2021
Fixed assets Current assets Debtors Cash At Bank And In Hand Liabilities Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year Net current assets less current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Liabilities Total net assets less liabilities Represented by Unrestricted Unrestricted - General Funds Designated Designated - Bell Tower Upkeep Designated - Churchyard Upkeep Designated - Designated Projects Designated - Helping Hands Welfare Designated - In Our Back Yard Events Designated - Organ Maintenance Restricted Restricted - Bell Tower Upkeep Restricted - Church Hall Project Restricted - Churchyard Upkeep Restricted - Disabled Toilet Fund Fund Totals	- 4,311.32 32,296.06 36,607.38 10,063.36 10,063.36 26,544.02 26,544.02 - 26,544.02 12,355.62 464.01 149.22 304.19 82.50 580.78 2,411.85 91.00 0.31 130.00 9,974.54 26,544.02
		-
		3,403.17 28,695.12
		32,098.29
		8,123.98
		8,123.98

		23,974.31
		23,974.31

		-
		23,974.31
		10,237.73 300.00 575.00 304.19 290.00 - 2,171.85 91.00 - 30.00 9,974.54
		23,974.31

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St Mary's Stretton with Claymills Fund movement summary

Selected period: 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

Fund	Fund balances brought forward	Incoming Resources	Outgoing Resources	Transfers	Gains and Losses	Journal Entries	Fund balances Carried forward
General
Unrestricted	10,237.73	95,378.15	93,260.26	-	-	-	12,355.62
Sub-totals	10,237.73	95,378.15	93,260.26	-	-	-	12,355.62
InOurBackYard
Designated	-	1,446.00	865.22	-	-	-	580.78
Sub-totals	-	1,446.00	865.22	-	-	-	580.78
Bells
Designated	300.00	190.00	25.99	-	-	-	464.01
Restricted	91.00	-	-	-	-	-	91.00
Sub-totals	391.00	190.00	25.99	-	-	-	555.01
Churchyard
Designated	575.00	425.00	850.78	-	-	-	149.22
Restricted	30.00	1,300.00	1,200.00	-	-	-	130.00
Sub-totals	605.00	1,725.00	2,050.78	-	-	-	279.22
Access
Restricted	9,974.54	-	-	-	-	-	9,974.54
Sub-totals	9,974.54	-	-	-	-	-	9,974.54
HHWelfare
Designated	290.00	157.50	365.00	-	-	-	82.50
Sub-totals	290.00	157.50	365.00	-	-	-	82.50
OrganMaint
Designated	2,171.85	240.00	-	-	-	-	2,411.85
Sub-totals	2,171.85	240.00	-	-	-	-	2,411.85
HallProjct
Restricted	-	10,589.32	10,589.01	-	-	-	0.31
Sub-totals	-	10,589.32	10,589.01	-	-	-	0.31
DesProjects
Designated	304.19	-	-	-	-	-	304.19
Sub-totals	304.19	-	-	-	-	-	304.19

Totals	23,974.31	109,725.97	107,156.26	-	-	-	26,544.02

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St Mary's Stretton with Claymills

Analysis of income and expenditure Selected period: 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

	Total General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year
Income and endowments from: Incoming resources from donors 01Env - GA Reg Envelopes 01EnvNGA - Non GA Reg Envelopes 01SO - GA Reg Bank SO 01SONGA - Non GA Bank SO 01VPG - PCC Voucher & Payroll Giving 03Card - Contactless Card Donations 03EnvGAS - Gift Aid envelopes at services (One Off) 03EnvNGAS - Non GA Envelopes at services 03Plate - Loose plate Donations 04CP - Donations to Church Project 04DP - Undesignated Donations to Projects 04GAYL - Give as you live donations 04Gen - Donations to General Fund 06BE - Tax Recovered on Bell Fund Income 06CP - Tax Recovered on Church Project 06DP - Tax recovered on Designated Projects 06Gen - PCC Tax Recovered on GA I0102Y - Youth G A Bank SO Reg I0201Y - Youth Non GA Envelopes SO I0302Y - Youth Non GA Envelopes I04AV - Donations to Audio Visual Project I04CP - Donations to Churchyard Paths I04HT - Donations to Church Hall Project I06AV - Tax Recovered on Audio Visual Project I06CP - Tax Recovered on Churchyard Project I06HT - Tax Recovered on Church Hall Toilets I06YW - Tax Recovered on Youth Income iI0101Y - Youth G A Envelopes Reg Incoming resources from donors Totals Other voluntary incoming resources 07Leg - Legacies 08GLPW - VAT recovered Listed Places Worship 08GNR - Non-Recurring or One-Off Grants 08GR - Recurring Grants I0801Y - Youth One off Grants Other voluntary incoming resources Totals Activities in furtherance of the councils objects 09Gentd - Generated Funds 11Fees - Fees Weddings Funerals 12CAFE - Cafe Income 12Hall - Hall Income	8,495.00 - - - 8,495.00 9,063.00 2,013.47 - - - 2,013.47 3,305.13 27,490.00 - - - 27,490.00 27,896.00 4,024.00 - - - 4,024.00 3,471.00 340.00 - - - 340.00 - - - - - - - 2,969.27 - - - 2,969.27 6,175.00 319.56 - - - 319.56 115.00 2,329.10 3.00 - - 2,332.10 1,452.81 (375.79) 157.50 - - (218.29) - - - - - - - 190.00 - - - 190.00 150.00 1,653.66 5.00 100.00 - 1,758.66 222.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10,514.45 - - - 10,514.45 11,211.05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
	59,962.72 165.50 100.00 - 60,228.22 63,060.99 - - - - - - 536.82 - - - 536.82 - 4,000.00 - 11,789.32 - 15,789.32 - 772.88 - - - 772.88 10.00 - - - - - -
	5,309.70 - 11,789.32 - 17,099.02 10.00 813.17 1,438.00 - - 2,251.17 2,904.00 8,103.00 855.00 - - 8,958.00 6,607.00 533.00 - - - 533.00 - 20,545.26 - - - 20,545.26 9,146.81

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	Total General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year
12OffInc - Office income Printing etc 12Reimb - Reimbursements to PCC 12Sale - PCC Sales Fund Raising 13InsC - Insurance Claims Church 13InsCH - Insurance Claims Church Hall 13SaleFA - Sale of fixed assets I1212 - Magazine Income i12Rent - Rent from land or buildings Activities in furtherance of the councils objects Totals Income from investments 10BInt - PCC Bank Interest 10VDSB - Vicarage Decoration Scheme Bonus Income from investments Totals Income and endowments Grand totals	- - - - - - 159.76 - - - 159.76 558.41 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
	30,154.19 2,293.00 - - 32,447.19 19,216.22 76.54 - - - 76.54 1.03 (125.00) - - - (125.00) -
	(48.46) - - - (48.46) 1.03
	95,378.15 2,458.50 11,889.32 - 109,725.97 82,288.24
Expenditure on: Costs of generating funds 17Env - Collection Envelopes 17FREv - Fundraising Events 17Stew'p - Contactless / Stewardship Costs Costs of generating funds Totals Grants 18NTONSec - Other Non-secular Grants (Non-tithe) 18NTOSec - Other Secular Grants (Non-tithe) 18NTTTrust - Transformation Trust(CiB) 18TBYFC - Burton YFC - (tithe) 18TCMS - CMS - (Tithe) 18TFoot - The Footprints Family (Tithe) 18TONSEc - Other Non-secular (Tithe) 18TOSec - Other Secular (tithe) 18TR&DA - Relief & Dev Agencies (tithe) 18TYMCA - Burton YMCA (tithe) I18TSAMS - SAMS - (Tithe) Grants Totals Activities relating to the work of the Church 19Share - Common Fund (Purse) 20Admin - Administrator 20Clean - Cleaner 20DioAdmin - Diocese Salary Admin Charge 20VisMus - Visiting Organist/Buglar/Musician 20VisSp - Visiting Speakers 21CExp - Curate - Expenses 21Gift - Gifts (Flowers & 80+) 21OEquip - Office Equipment (Small) 21OS/W - Office Software Materials	57.32 - - - 57.32 - 230.00 - - - 230.00 - - - - - - -
	287.32 - - - 287.32 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 200.00 - - - 200.00 200.00 1,814.50 - - - 1,814.50 1,814.50 1,814.50 - - - 1,814.50 1,814.50 1,814.50 - - - 1,814.50 1,814.50 653.00 - - - 653.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,814.50 - - - 1,814.50 1,814.50 - - - - - -
	8,111.00 - - - 8,111.00 7,458.00 33,187.00 - - - 33,187.00 32,129.00 12,912.38 - - - 12,912.38 10,888.83 1,674.00 - - - 1,674.00 243.50 124.64 - - - 124.64 120.00 50.00 - - - 50.00 95.00 - - - - - - 761.20 - - - 761.20 252.05 175.33 - - - 175.33 103.84 53.91 - - - 53.91 - 251.29 - - - 251.29 401.99

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						Total
	General	Designated	Restricted	Endowment	This year	Last year
21Post - Postage Stamps	-	-	-	-	-	315.92
21Print - Printers - Lease - Toner - Maint.	576.95	-	-	-	576.95	3,414.56
21SSExp - Sunday School Expenses	224.53	-	-	-	224.53	-
21Stat - Office Stationery	187.56	-	-	-	187.56	113.22
21VExp - Vicar - Expenses	346.61	-	-	-	346.61	315.42
21VHosp - Vicar - Hospitality	-	-	-	-	-	-
21Vicarage - Vicarage Costs	-	-	-	-	-	-
21VRes - Vicar - Resources Books/Software	44.45	-	-	-	44.45	7.20
21VTel - Vicar - Telephone	466.05	-	-	-	466.05	398.52
21VTrain - Vicar - Training	-	-	-	-	-	-
22Alpha - Alpha Course	-	-	-	-	-	-
22CHC - Children's Holiday Club	87.27	-	-	-	87.27	-
22Child - Other Children's Mission	-	-	-	-	-	37.23
22CYM - Children & Youth Mission & Training	-	-	-	-	-	-
22EvMat - Evangelism Materials	2.51	-	-	-	2.51	348.79
22Family - Family Church	-	-	-	-	-	-
22IOBY - In Our Back Yard events	26.72	865.22	-	-	891.94	-
22Messy - Messy Church	-	-	-	-	-	18.00
23ABankCh - Bank Charges	81.75	-	-	-	81.75	96.00
23ABells - Bells Belltower	-	25.99	-	-	25.99	-
23ACClean - Church Cleaning	15.41	-	-	-	15.41	1,154.83
23ACIns - Church Insurance	4,753.73	-	-	-	4,753.73	4,546.02
23ACInsRep - Insurance Repairs - Church	360.00	-	-	-	360.00	-
23ACSecu - Church Security	1,642.20	-	-	-	1,642.20	1,463.01
23ACYard - Churchyard Upkeep	189.62	850.78	-	-	1,040.40	618.25
23ADeanSub - Deanery Subscription	-	-	-	-	-	-
23AHMaint - Heating Maintenance	2,880.00	-	-	-	2,880.00	-
23AMinRep - Minor Repairs / Maint. / Equip.	734.30	-	-	-	734.30	1,434.96
23AOffTel - Office - Telephone; Broadband; Mobile	582.23	-	-	-	582.23	458.59
23APub - Publicity	737.00	-	-	-	737.00	1,346.00
23AQuin - Quinquennial	-	-	-	-	-	-
23AReimb - Reimbursible Expenditure	-	-	-	-	-	350.00
23ASubs - Subscriptions (General)	90.00	-	-	-	90.00	90.00
23AWeb - Website	81.00	-	-	-	81.00	81.00
23Chris - Christmas expenditure	-	-	-	-	-	-
23Fire - Fire protection expenditure	-	-	-	-	-	-
23PBapt - Baptism Confirmation Preparation	67.71	-	-	-	67.71	32.53
23PComm - Community Events	460.12	-	-	-	460.12	246.58
23PMPrep - Marriage Preparation	-	-	-	-	-	12.00
23PTrain - Training Courses Materials	3.48	-	-	-	3.48	-
23PVLC - Village Lunch Club	-	-	-	-	-	-
23WGEqu - Worship Equipment General	44.59	-	-	-	44.59	21.98
23WHosp - Services Hospitality	257.51	-	-	-	257.51	48.00
23WInst - Instrument Organ Piano Maintenance	-	-	-	-	-	180.00
23WLic - Licences - Copyright etc.	486.00	-	-	-	486.00	417.00
23WLitMus - Liturgy Books Music	20.28	-	-	-	20.28	-
23WMat - Services Materials	165.45	-	-	-	165.45	20.36
23WMEqu - Worship Equipment Major	-	-	-	-	-	99.71
23WSacr - Sacristry	281.86	-	-	-	281.86	198.99
23WSSRes - Sunday School Resources	50.25	-	-	-	50.25	100.23
24Elec - Church Electricity	925.89	-	-	-	925.89	308.37
24Gas - Church Gas	1,926.20	-	-	-	1,926.20	2,072.62

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	Total General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year
24Wat - Church Water 25Cafe - Cafe Costs 25Clean - Hall Cleaning materials 25Elec - Hall Electricity 25Equip - Hall Equipment Fittings 25Gas - Hall Gas 25Ins - Hall Insurance 25InsRep - Insurance Repairs - Church Hall 25Mow - Hall Field Mowing 25Rep - Hall Repairs etc 25SalCle - Hall Cleaner salary 25SalMan - Hall Manager inc. mobile phone 25Wat - Hall Water 27ChRep - Church Repair Redecorate (Major) 28HallRep - Hall Repair Redecorate (Major) 29CT - Church Toilets Project 99 - Other payments / Expenditure I20SS1 - Daniel Ortiz Sunday School Session I20SS2 - Rachel Ortiz Sunday School Session I21SS1 - Daniel Ortiz Sunday School Expenses I21SS2 - Rachel Ortiz Sunday School Expenses I22SchEx1 - Daniel Ortiz School Expenses I22SchEx2 - Rachel Ortiz School Expenses I22SCHEX3 - Liz Coltman School Expenses I22SchRe1 - Daniel Ortiz School Resources I22SchRe2 - Rachel Ortiz School Resources I22SCHRE3 - Liz Coltman School Resources I22SchSe1 - Daniel Ortiz School Session I22SchSe2 - Rachel Ortiz School Session I22SCHSE3 - Liz Coltman School Session I2302CW - Children's work Insurance i23WSSRes1 - Daniel Ortiz Sunday School Resources i23WSSRes2 - Rachel Ortiz Sunday School Resources I2501 - Magazine Printing etc. I25CCMan - ICommunity Cafe Manager I29AV - Audio Visual Project I29CP - Churchyard Paths Project I29HT - Church Hall Toilets Activities relating to the work of the Church Totals Support costs 99Comp - computer equipment Support costs Totals Church management and administration 23AGov - PCC Governance - Hire Train APCM Print 23AIndEx - Independent Examiner 23AWard - Church Wardens Expenditure Church management and administration Totals Expenditure Grand totals	20.95 - - - 20.95 136.84 77.90 - - - 77.90 - 255.29 - - - 255.29 232.06 747.43 - - - 747.43 344.52 2,292.52 - 4,249.69 - 6,542.21 188.84 1,284.92 - - - 1,284.92 432.25 1,120.00 - - - 1,120.00 959.25 - - - - - - 540.00 - - - 540.00 540.00 631.60 - 5,717.52 - 6,349.12 254.01 2,813.68 - - - 2,813.68 2,037.00 1,928.13 - - - 1,928.13 1,399.87 1,147.75 - - - 1,147.75 268.24 666.00 - 1,200.00 - 1,866.00 - 2,529.88 - 621.80 - 3,151.68 - - - - - - - 649.99 365.00 - - 1,014.99 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26.92 - - - 26.92 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
	84,721.94 2,106.99 11,789.01 - 98,617.94 71,392.98 - - - - - -
	- - - - - - - - - - - - 140.00 - - - 140.00 - - - - - - -
	140.00 - - - 140.00 -
	93,260.26 2,106.99 11,789.01 - 107,156.26 78,850.98

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Conclusion.

Looking Back, if 2019 was our last ‘normal’ year, 2020 was the year of Covid lockdown and crisis, 2021 was the year of recovery and 2022 was the year of consolidation and economic crisis!

Halfway through 2022 we have all been affected by the cost of living crisis generated by war in Ukraine and consequences of Covid expenditure.

By means of actively seeking grants and donations for any developments in and around the Hall we have managed to achieve a great deal in the year.

Over £15K in grants received for:
Hall floor. (Big Lottery fund)
Hall chairs. (Big Lottery fund and EM Airport charitable trust)
Hall sign. (Parish Council)
Platinum Jubilee celebration. (County Councillor Bernard Peter’s members fund)

St Mary’s Stretton

2022 Annual Report

April 2023

Contents

Contents

PCC Members

April 2022–April 2023

Vicar’s Report

represent church.

Deanery Synod Report

Church Wardens’ Report

PCC Report

Kas Fearn—PCC Secretary

Treasurer

Church finances.

Planned Giving

Electoral Roll

Safeguarding

Baptism

Bereavement Team

Bereavement Co-ordinator

Burton YFC

Chatterbox Café

Pauline Pidsley

Church Hall

Shirley Irons—Café Organiser

Children’s Society

CMS

Footprints Family

Kerry Watson, Founder

Helping Hands

Louise Burke—Co-ordinator

Holiday Club

Louise Burke

House Groups

‘In Our Back Yard’ Report

Hazel Davis - Curate

Men’s Munch

Paul & Laura Spencer

Pastoral Care

Social Events

Louise Burke—Social Committee

Sunday School

Sustainability Group

Charles Pidsley

Weddings

YMCA

Charles Pidsley—Trustee

St Mary’s Church Stretton with Claymills

Trustees Annual Report incorporating End of Year Financial Statements

Year ending 31 December 2022

Reference and Administration Details

Structure, governance and management

Governing Document

How the charity is constituted

Names of Charity Trustees - PCC Members

Public Benefit Statement

Objectives and Activities

Achievements and Performance

Future plans

Financial Review

Reserves Policy

Restricted Funds

Funds Materially in Deficit

Investments

Financial risk management

Safeguarding

St Mary's Stretton with Claymills Statement of Financial Activities

For the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

St Mary's Stretton with Claymills

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) As at: 31 December 2022

St Mary's Stretton with Claymills

Balance Sheet (Summary)

St Mary's Stretton with Claymills Fund movement summary

Selected period: 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

St Mary's Stretton with Claymills

Analysis of income and expenditure Selected period: 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

Conclusion.

St Mary’s Church Stretton with Claymills