ANNUAL REPORT
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL WARSOP WITH ST AUGUSTINE SOOKHOLME
Registered Charity Number 1131083 YEAR ENDED
31[ST] DECEMBER Rector 1 Reverend Canon Angela Fletcher
Independent Examiner Hilary Cheshire 1 The Wheelwrights, Edwinstowe NG21 9RG
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
Annual Report__________1 Mission Statement ________1 Structure Governance and Management _____1 Parochial Church Council________1 Standing Committee________1 Electoral Roll________1 Reference and Administration______2 Objectives and Activities ______2 Leadership Team, Worship and Pastoral Ministry___2 Financial Statements________7 RECEIPTS & Payments ACCOUNT ____7 1 Policies ________11 Independent Examiner’s Report_______12
Annual Report
MISSION STATEMENT
Our aim is to promote the Good News of Jesus in practical ways in our community, through our individual and corporate lives, as we seek to encourage and empower people on their Christian journey. Joining together in the Transforming Mission of God Growing Disciples Younger, Wider, Deeper
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Parochial Church Council
Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected each year by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During the year, there have been monthly meetings with an average attendance of 90% via “Teams” (Online) for the first five meetings of the year plus one extraordinary meeting. We held one meeting in July outside. Then finally in September we resumed our in person meetings in the stable Barn for the three remaining meetings of the year with a break in August and December. Standing committee meetings were also held virtually via ‘Teams’.
Sub-committees of the PCC also met several times during the year; “Mission committee”, dealing with the outreach and mission of the Church for its members and the local community. “Fabric and Finance committee” which deals with the building maintenance of the Parish Church, Sookholme church and the exterior of the Parish Centre and the “Parish Centre Committee” looking after the letting, running and maintenance of the Parish Centre.
Standing Committee
This is the only committee required by law. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the PCC.
Electoral Roll
At the Annual Parochial Church Meeting 91 (96 in 2020) parishioners were members of the Electoral Roll.
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. They are also Trustees of the charity.
| Rector: | The Rev’d Canon Angela | |
|---|---|---|
| Wardens: | Fletcher | From APCM 2020 |
| Mrs Jenny Briggs | From APCM 2020 | |
| Deanery Synod: | Mr Keith Clayton | From APCM 2020 |
| Mrs Maxine Hague | From APCM 2020 | |
| Mrs Valerie Spencer | ||
| Reader | Reader | |
| Representative: | Mrs Patricia Brewin | Secretary APCM 2021 |
| Elected Members: | Mrs Pamela Stevenson | Safeguarding APCM |
| Mrs Amy Whant | 2020 | |
| Mr David Spencer | Treasurer APCM 2020 | |
| Mrs Carole Barker | From APCM 2020 | |
| Mrs Mary Birchenall | From APCM 2020 | |
| Dr Peter Birchenall | From APCM 2019 | |
| Mr Tony Hague | From APCM 2019 | |
| Mr Ronald Reynolds | From APCM 2021 | |
| Mrs Sue Richards | From APCM 2020 |
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
St Peter & St Paul Warsop with Sookholme PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Vicar, in promoting the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, for all who reside in the ecclesiastical parish and all who worship at St Peter and St Paul Warsop and St Augustine Sookholme. It also has responsibility for maintaining the fabric of the Church and the Church Rooms. The PCC is body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2021) and Registered Charity Number 1131083.
These objectives could not be achieved without the time and talents of many volunteers to whom the PCC extend their thanks.
Achievements and Performance
Leadership Team, Worship and Pastoral Ministry
Because of the ongoing situation with Covid-19 we again begin our report with a statement issued in the middle of the Pandemic in 2020 by Bishop Paul, Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham.
“Covid-19 has changed life for nearly every organisation and individual across the world. Many of these changes have been stressful and challenging. Yet a potentially positive consequence of this terrible pandemic is the acceleration of change that will enable organisations to fulfil their mission more effectively, embracing new ways of
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working and experimenting with creative forms of innovation. This includes the mission of the Church nationally and at local level.”
Whilst we were able to resume meeting in person, with restrictions, in place in church for worship at first we were unable to sing hymns or responses. Anthony Herrod led a small choir which enabled us to have live music at our services which was a step forward and many thanks go to them all.
Weddings and Baptisms resumed from Monday 17[th] May with a limit of 30. And priority was given to people whose dates were postponed during 2020.
‘Freedom Day’ as it was named was set as 19[th] July and the PCC received guidance for all things taking place in Church, we had to decide how to manage the risk assessments for our own community. The Diocese stressed they would support any individual decisions made as we moved forward.
The plan was to gradually open Church with caution and communicate on social media to allow people to make their own mind up as to whether they wished to attend. As more funerals and weddings took place in Church, it was decided that face coverings should still be worn inside the building especially during the singing of hymns. Seating was kept to family groups with distancing in place and we should have a maximum of 90 to ensure that all people felt welcomed but at the same time kept everyone safe. Sanitising also continued to be encouraged. We also continued with Communion in one kind until further notice. We were able to resume our tri monthly hope and remembrance services once again during 2021. Despite being able to hold in person worship with grater capacity the PCC felt it was important to continue to live stream our services as there are many people still unable to get to church this has been an ongoing link with their parish church and is of great spiritual importance to them. A small group of church members were trained in using the IT equipment to facilitate this.
Despite continuing Lockdown, The Mission Focus Group has worked hard in leading us in spreading God’s word. During Holy week a small team created a trail of knitted hearts as a gift for the community.
Mary has also been able to keep in contact with Church Buddies at the “Oaklands Care Complex” via ‘Teams”, then eventually when restrictions were lifted began resuming activities. Initially outside on Good Friday and eventually through perseverance the spiritual development of both the original church buddies members and latterly other residents have been maintained they now meet in the Centre rather than the bungalow. Support for the dying and those bereaved has also grown extensively during 2021.
It was with joy that on Sunday 24[th] May activities for children during the service was restarted.
During Harvest Angela was able to lead school assemblies within school settings and some took place on line.
In Advent a small team led Advent reflections on an Essence style theme. The schools also took part in our Advent theme of ‘…from heaven came’ and the children made Stars and Angels for church. A small team put everything together and recreated a trail outside including a nativity scene with knitted Stars and Angels. Finally at Christmas we were able to resume our usual services abeit with restrictions in place and a Carols on the green at Warsop Vale. All of which was so well received and appreciated by the community. Many thanks to everyone who contributed in any way.
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Our thanks go to all who have stepped up to the challenge to offer their time and talents to the different aspects of church life including the team of cleaners who have now been able to resume cleaning in the church, flower arrangers, choir, caterers, readers, recorders of services and intercessors. The PCC is extremely grateful for your input in whatever capacity.
Many thanks to the small team who have ensured that Sookholme has been kept clean and it was with great joy that we were able to resume services in Sookholme as reported in the Church Wardens report.
The Council would also like to thank Miss Pat Brewin for her input in services, occasional offices and the heading up the pastoral care team. It was also with great joy that we were again able to begin again offering home communion services. As well as providing home communion many parishioners have continued to be contacted via cards, seasonal materials and telephone conversations during the continuing the lockdown period. Many thanks to all who have been involved in keeping in touch with our church family.
Fabric including Church Wardens Report
The Fabric Focus Group has continued its responsibility for the maintenance of our churches’ buildings.
St Peter and St Paul
Over time we had a large area of flaking plaster on the south aisle and some loose stonework around the Clerestory windows. This was repaired by Phil Turton’s company with plaster being replaced and then painted with a much-improved appearance of the interior of the Church.
On the advice of the Ecclesiastical Insurance, we received quotes for a roof alarm and updating to the main Church alarm. It is hoped that this work will be completed early in 2022 with a grant towards the cost of the work.
The Church continues to be cleaned by 5 teams of volunteers and is always welcoming.
Fire extinguishers are checked annually, and the boiler is also serviced annually.
As furnishings stored in the tower are gradually moved back into Church, work needs to be done to tidy both floors so the Choir can one more process at the beginning of our services.
St Augustine
The grass was mown regularly by two local farmers. We are very grateful for their help in looking after the Church at Sookholme.
There have been no further incidents of fly tipping at the Church.
Services during the year
St. Peter & St. Paul Church
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2021 was another difficult year starting in January with another lockdown due to a surge in Coronavirus cases. Vaccines became available in January and slowly from April we moved towards some normality with a congregation in Church on Easter morning.
St. Augustine Church, Sookholme
The Church remained closed throughout the first 6 months of the year as the worshippers tend to be older and more vulnerable. However, the Church was checked and cleaned on a regular basis during this time.
Church Wardens Jenny Briggs and Keith Clayton
Parish Centre
Covid was still affecting activities during 2021, but slowly the Parish Centre re-opened and bookings are gradually increasing.
Under the Heritage Lottery Grant, the Archaeology project continued to take place but very carefully with all covid precautions in place.
On a positive note, Cross Keys continued with a collection service until restrictions were lifted, allowing people to dine in again. A big well done to Carole and her team for all their hard work during the year.
Also, during 2021 to comply with Ecclesiastical Insurance requirements an alarm system has been installed.
On behalf of the Parish Centre Focus Group, I would like to thank Pamela for all her hard work and understanding during a very difficult year.
Keith Clayton Chairman
Deanery Synod Parish Lay Representatives: Maxine Hague, Val Spencer
Due to Covid 19 restrictions still in place last meetings continued to be held via zoom, we did however begin to introduce face to face Deanery Gatherings to meet over refreshments and support each other’s parishes at the difficult time of transitioning for Churches reopening safely.
Our main points for discussion over the year were Real Life Discipleship Living in Love and Faith Eco Churches Giving
The Rev'd James Halstead spoke about the Real Life Discipleship course launched 3 years ago. In 2021 the course was to be held in Eastwood and was made up of three ten-week blocks. LIFE CORE, LIFE CREDO and LIFE STORY. Which look at different ways to explore the teachings and examples made by Jesus in Luke 9.
A Major new project Living in Love and Faith was discussed, exploring learning to live with each other based on Christian teachings, material available for this is online or in book form for free, covering The 5 principles of identity, Sexuality, Relationships and Marriage. The Deanery ran a five week course in November online for people to interact at their own pace and generate good conversations.
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Eco Church
We discussed that we should encourage more people from each Church to register on line and to talk about how we can sustain a more economical and environmental way of running and upkeeping our Churches. On Climate Sunday on 5th September the Deanery suggested we held a service to promote our Ecoprofile
Giving
Tony Brown gave an excellent talk on Giving, using Warsop as an example from our last Giving campaign.
As of Nov 2021the individual churches form our Deanery have paid 65.9% of our share the target being 84% Although it has been a very difficult and trying few years, we were encouraged to keep our focus on God.
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Finance
At each meeting the church treasurer has kept the PCC informed of the state of our finances, Income and expenditure of the church and the adherence to a Budget compiled for the year, excluding emergencies. Many thanks to David Spencer for all his hard work over the year.
Due to the Coronavirus our contributions and occasional offices fees have still been greatly reduced
so we have had to use some of our reserves to complete essential repairs. Despite all of this we have once again paid our Parish Share in full to the Diocese and would like to thank all who contribute to our funds regularly through plate collections or the giving scheme. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thanks also go to those who have made donations through bequests or special appeals. We have continued to live stream our Sunday services on Facebook and some occasional offices. Due to increasing use of technology in the Church we have enlisted the talents of Alex Nichol and Alex Hague and through generous donations from the congregation the church now has it’s own Laptop, Camara, Wifi and Bluetooth. We also received money over to set up an IT fund to continue to support any ongoing changes and repairs. Our Mission Allocation this year has been able to support the following charities ‘Voices of the Vale’, a local choir, ‘Practical Action’, a small international charity who help to make women’s lives easier, Framework , the British Red Cross (giving support to India’s health fund) and The ‘Streetlight Trust” in the Philippines. Thanks to everyone who has continued to support the local Food Bank and also HOST Nottingham (supporting the refugees from Afganistan. All those donations have been very much in need over this last year.
The Council continues to use the services of Jill Stanforth from the Diocesan staff as our Planned Giving Secretary who submits our Gift Aid application to HMRC. Thank you to everyone who have contributed in any way to helping each other out during this continuing pandemic.
The Reverend Canon Angela Fletcher
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Financial Statements
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
St Peter & St Paul with St Augustines's Receipts & Payments Account
for the year ended 31 December 2021
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2021 2020
Receipts £ £ £ £ £
Donations and Legacies:
Planned giving 26,202 - 360 26,562 28,650
Collections, donations & other giving 10,383 - 513 10,896 10,744
Income tax recovered 5,460 - - 5,460 8,206
- - -
Legacies 2,500 2,500
Other Trading activities
Magazine/Bookstall sales/Hall Lettings - -
6,154 6,154 4,555
etc
- -
Income from other Properties 5,535 5,535 4,926
Annual Fete/events 6,294 - 13 6,307 2,048
Receipts from Investments:
Interest & dividends 55 - - 55 271
Receipts from Charitable activities:
Parochial fees 18,695 - - 18,695 11,728
Other Receipts
Insurance claims - - - - -
- - - - -
Sale proceeds from fixed assets
Loans received - - - - -
Other 450 - 293 743 1,520
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Total Receipts 81,728 1,179 82,907 72,648
Payments
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General Designate Restricted
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Donations/Grants to charities
- (1,500) (519) (2,019) (1,500)
Parochial Fees Note
| The PCC received parochial fees as detailed below during the year. Part is made up of statutory fees due to the PCC or the DBF, as prepared by the Archbishops’ Council under the Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986. The balance relates to charges as fxed by the PCC, for extras such as bells, fowers and special heating, or paid to visiting ministers, Readers or Non-Stipendiary Ministers as set out in the DBF's Parochial Fees policy Of these fees only the amount due to the PCC (statutory & non-statutory) is shown above as legally the amount due to the DBF and other ministers (as set out in the DBF policy) should not be treated as PCC income |
The PCC received parochial fees as detailed below during the year. Part is made up of statutory fees due to the PCC or the DBF, as prepared by the Archbishops’ Council under the Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986. The balance relates to charges as fxed by the PCC, for extras such as bells, fowers and special heating, or paid to visiting ministers, Readers or Non-Stipendiary Ministers as set out in the DBF's Parochial Fees policy Of these fees only the amount due to the PCC (statutory & non-statutory) is shown above as legally the amount due to the DBF and other ministers (as set out in the DBF policy) should not be treated as PCC income |
The PCC received parochial fees as detailed below during the year. Part is made up of statutory fees due to the PCC or the DBF, as prepared by the Archbishops’ Council under the Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986. The balance relates to charges as fxed by the PCC, for extras such as bells, fowers and special heating, or paid to visiting ministers, Readers or Non-Stipendiary Ministers as set out in the DBF's Parochial Fees policy Of these fees only the amount due to the PCC (statutory & non-statutory) is shown above as legally the amount due to the DBF and other ministers (as set out in the DBF policy) should not be treated as PCC income |
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|---|---|---|---|
| During the year, the PCC received parochial fees totalling |
£41,284.0 0 |
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| Statutory Fees due to the PCC totalled £18,694.6 0 |
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| Statutory Fees due to the DBF totalled £16,350.0 0 |
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| Statutory Fees received on behalf of a third party £6,239.40 |
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| Non-Statutory Extras due to the PCC totalled £0.00 |
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| Non-Statutory Extras due to a third party totalled £0.00 |
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| The PCC also received Deposits for the following year totalling £0.00 |
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| Balance owed at year-end (inc. in Creditors) In total the PCC repaid the following Fees during the year |
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| Payment to DBF of Statutory Fees (£16,350. 00) £0.00 |
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| Payment to visiting ministers/Readers/NSMs £446.40 |
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| Payment to visiting ministers/Readers/NSMs £5,793.00 |
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| Payment to visiting ministers/Readers/NSMs £0.00 £0.00 |
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| (This excludes fees for Sunday Services) | |||
X
X
Notes to Financial Statements
1 POLICIES
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Receipts and Payments basis
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Funds
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body or those that are informal gatherings of church members. Fixed Assets
Consecrated property and moveable church furnishings Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011
Moveable church furnishings are listed in the church's Inventory which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). They are capitalised at cost and depreciated in the accounts over their currently anticipated useful economic life (initially over 4 years) on a straight-line basis.
All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, individual items under £1,000 or on the repair of moveable church furnishings acquired before 1st January 2003 is written off.
Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis over 4 years except computer equipment which is over 3 years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
Reserves
Restricted funds are kept and only used for their intended purposes
The PCC understand their responsibility to ensure that the reserves are used to gain the maximum benefit for the parish as a whole in its pursuit of the whole mission of the church. This policy will be reviewed annually prior to the APCM.
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Independent Examiner’s Report
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is
needed.
It is my responsibility to:
-
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
-
Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
-
State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the
Charity Commission.
My examination included a review of the accounting records to ensure records are kept by
the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also
included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking
explanations concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all
the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an
audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent examiners statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
- 1) Which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
a) To keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act; or
b) To prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or
- 2) To which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
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understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Hilary Cheshire
16th March 2022
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ANNUAL REPORT
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL WARSOP WITH ST AUGUSTINE SOOKHOLME
Registered Charity Number 1131083 YEAR ENDED
31[ST] DECEMBER Rector 1 Reverend Canon Angela Fletcher
Independent Examiner Hilary Cheshire 1 The Wheelwrights, Edwinstowe NG21 9RG
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
Annual Report__________1 Mission Statement ________1 Structure Governance and Management _____1 Parochial Church Council________1 Standing Committee________1 Electoral Roll________1 Reference and Administration______2 Objectives and Activities ______2 Leadership Team, Worship and Pastoral Ministry___2 Financial Statements________7 RECEIPTS & Payments ACCOUNT ____7 1 Policies ________11 Independent Examiner’s Report_______12
Annual Report
MISSION STATEMENT
Our aim is to promote the Good News of Jesus in practical ways in our community, through our individual and corporate lives, as we seek to encourage and empower people on their Christian journey. Joining together in the Transforming Mission of God Growing Disciples Younger, Wider, Deeper
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Parochial Church Council
Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected each year by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During the year, there have been monthly meetings with an average attendance of 90% via “Teams” (Online) for the first five meetings of the year plus one extraordinary meeting. We held one meeting in July outside. Then finally in September we resumed our in person meetings in the stable Barn for the three remaining meetings of the year with a break in August and December. Standing committee meetings were also held virtually via ‘Teams’.
Sub-committees of the PCC also met several times during the year; “Mission committee”, dealing with the outreach and mission of the Church for its members and the local community. “Fabric and Finance committee” which deals with the building maintenance of the Parish Church, Sookholme church and the exterior of the Parish Centre and the “Parish Centre Committee” looking after the letting, running and maintenance of the Parish Centre.
Standing Committee
This is the only committee required by law. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the PCC.
Electoral Roll
At the Annual Parochial Church Meeting 91 (96 in 2020) parishioners were members of the Electoral Roll.
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. They are also Trustees of the charity.
| Rector: | The Rev’d Canon Angela | |
|---|---|---|
| Wardens: | Fletcher | From APCM 2020 |
| Mrs Jenny Briggs | From APCM 2020 | |
| Deanery Synod: | Mr Keith Clayton | From APCM 2020 |
| Mrs Maxine Hague | From APCM 2020 | |
| Mrs Valerie Spencer | ||
| Reader | Reader | |
| Representative: | Mrs Patricia Brewin | Secretary APCM 2021 |
| Elected Members: | Mrs Pamela Stevenson | Safeguarding APCM |
| Mrs Amy Whant | 2020 | |
| Mr David Spencer | Treasurer APCM 2020 | |
| Mrs Carole Barker | From APCM 2020 | |
| Mrs Mary Birchenall | From APCM 2020 | |
| Dr Peter Birchenall | From APCM 2019 | |
| Mr Tony Hague | From APCM 2019 | |
| Mr Ronald Reynolds | From APCM 2021 | |
| Mrs Sue Richards | From APCM 2020 |
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
St Peter & St Paul Warsop with Sookholme PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Vicar, in promoting the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, for all who reside in the ecclesiastical parish and all who worship at St Peter and St Paul Warsop and St Augustine Sookholme. It also has responsibility for maintaining the fabric of the Church and the Church Rooms. The PCC is body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2021) and Registered Charity Number 1131083.
These objectives could not be achieved without the time and talents of many volunteers to whom the PCC extend their thanks.
Achievements and Performance
Leadership Team, Worship and Pastoral Ministry
Because of the ongoing situation with Covid-19 we again begin our report with a statement issued in the middle of the Pandemic in 2020 by Bishop Paul, Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham.
“Covid-19 has changed life for nearly every organisation and individual across the world. Many of these changes have been stressful and challenging. Yet a potentially positive consequence of this terrible pandemic is the acceleration of change that will enable organisations to fulfil their mission more effectively, embracing new ways of
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working and experimenting with creative forms of innovation. This includes the mission of the Church nationally and at local level.”
Whilst we were able to resume meeting in person, with restrictions, in place in church for worship at first we were unable to sing hymns or responses. Anthony Herrod led a small choir which enabled us to have live music at our services which was a step forward and many thanks go to them all.
Weddings and Baptisms resumed from Monday 17[th] May with a limit of 30. And priority was given to people whose dates were postponed during 2020.
‘Freedom Day’ as it was named was set as 19[th] July and the PCC received guidance for all things taking place in Church, we had to decide how to manage the risk assessments for our own community. The Diocese stressed they would support any individual decisions made as we moved forward.
The plan was to gradually open Church with caution and communicate on social media to allow people to make their own mind up as to whether they wished to attend. As more funerals and weddings took place in Church, it was decided that face coverings should still be worn inside the building especially during the singing of hymns. Seating was kept to family groups with distancing in place and we should have a maximum of 90 to ensure that all people felt welcomed but at the same time kept everyone safe. Sanitising also continued to be encouraged. We also continued with Communion in one kind until further notice. We were able to resume our tri monthly hope and remembrance services once again during 2021. Despite being able to hold in person worship with grater capacity the PCC felt it was important to continue to live stream our services as there are many people still unable to get to church this has been an ongoing link with their parish church and is of great spiritual importance to them. A small group of church members were trained in using the IT equipment to facilitate this.
Despite continuing Lockdown, The Mission Focus Group has worked hard in leading us in spreading God’s word. During Holy week a small team created a trail of knitted hearts as a gift for the community.
Mary has also been able to keep in contact with Church Buddies at the “Oaklands Care Complex” via ‘Teams”, then eventually when restrictions were lifted began resuming activities. Initially outside on Good Friday and eventually through perseverance the spiritual development of both the original church buddies members and latterly other residents have been maintained they now meet in the Centre rather than the bungalow. Support for the dying and those bereaved has also grown extensively during 2021.
It was with joy that on Sunday 24[th] May activities for children during the service was restarted.
During Harvest Angela was able to lead school assemblies within school settings and some took place on line.
In Advent a small team led Advent reflections on an Essence style theme. The schools also took part in our Advent theme of ‘…from heaven came’ and the children made Stars and Angels for church. A small team put everything together and recreated a trail outside including a nativity scene with knitted Stars and Angels. Finally at Christmas we were able to resume our usual services abeit with restrictions in place and a Carols on the green at Warsop Vale. All of which was so well received and appreciated by the community. Many thanks to everyone who contributed in any way.
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Our thanks go to all who have stepped up to the challenge to offer their time and talents to the different aspects of church life including the team of cleaners who have now been able to resume cleaning in the church, flower arrangers, choir, caterers, readers, recorders of services and intercessors. The PCC is extremely grateful for your input in whatever capacity.
Many thanks to the small team who have ensured that Sookholme has been kept clean and it was with great joy that we were able to resume services in Sookholme as reported in the Church Wardens report.
The Council would also like to thank Miss Pat Brewin for her input in services, occasional offices and the heading up the pastoral care team. It was also with great joy that we were again able to begin again offering home communion services. As well as providing home communion many parishioners have continued to be contacted via cards, seasonal materials and telephone conversations during the continuing the lockdown period. Many thanks to all who have been involved in keeping in touch with our church family.
Fabric including Church Wardens Report
The Fabric Focus Group has continued its responsibility for the maintenance of our churches’ buildings.
St Peter and St Paul
Over time we had a large area of flaking plaster on the south aisle and some loose stonework around the Clerestory windows. This was repaired by Phil Turton’s company with plaster being replaced and then painted with a much-improved appearance of the interior of the Church.
On the advice of the Ecclesiastical Insurance, we received quotes for a roof alarm and updating to the main Church alarm. It is hoped that this work will be completed early in 2022 with a grant towards the cost of the work.
The Church continues to be cleaned by 5 teams of volunteers and is always welcoming.
Fire extinguishers are checked annually, and the boiler is also serviced annually.
As furnishings stored in the tower are gradually moved back into Church, work needs to be done to tidy both floors so the Choir can one more process at the beginning of our services.
St Augustine
The grass was mown regularly by two local farmers. We are very grateful for their help in looking after the Church at Sookholme.
There have been no further incidents of fly tipping at the Church.
Services during the year
St. Peter & St. Paul Church
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2021 was another difficult year starting in January with another lockdown due to a surge in Coronavirus cases. Vaccines became available in January and slowly from April we moved towards some normality with a congregation in Church on Easter morning.
St. Augustine Church, Sookholme
The Church remained closed throughout the first 6 months of the year as the worshippers tend to be older and more vulnerable. However, the Church was checked and cleaned on a regular basis during this time.
Church Wardens Jenny Briggs and Keith Clayton
Parish Centre
Covid was still affecting activities during 2021, but slowly the Parish Centre re-opened and bookings are gradually increasing.
Under the Heritage Lottery Grant, the Archaeology project continued to take place but very carefully with all covid precautions in place.
On a positive note, Cross Keys continued with a collection service until restrictions were lifted, allowing people to dine in again. A big well done to Carole and her team for all their hard work during the year.
Also, during 2021 to comply with Ecclesiastical Insurance requirements an alarm system has been installed.
On behalf of the Parish Centre Focus Group, I would like to thank Pamela for all her hard work and understanding during a very difficult year.
Keith Clayton Chairman
Deanery Synod Parish Lay Representatives: Maxine Hague, Val Spencer
Due to Covid 19 restrictions still in place last meetings continued to be held via zoom, we did however begin to introduce face to face Deanery Gatherings to meet over refreshments and support each other’s parishes at the difficult time of transitioning for Churches reopening safely.
Our main points for discussion over the year were Real Life Discipleship Living in Love and Faith Eco Churches Giving
The Rev'd James Halstead spoke about the Real Life Discipleship course launched 3 years ago. In 2021 the course was to be held in Eastwood and was made up of three ten-week blocks. LIFE CORE, LIFE CREDO and LIFE STORY. Which look at different ways to explore the teachings and examples made by Jesus in Luke 9.
A Major new project Living in Love and Faith was discussed, exploring learning to live with each other based on Christian teachings, material available for this is online or in book form for free, covering The 5 principles of identity, Sexuality, Relationships and Marriage. The Deanery ran a five week course in November online for people to interact at their own pace and generate good conversations.
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Eco Church
We discussed that we should encourage more people from each Church to register on line and to talk about how we can sustain a more economical and environmental way of running and upkeeping our Churches. On Climate Sunday on 5th September the Deanery suggested we held a service to promote our Ecoprofile
Giving
Tony Brown gave an excellent talk on Giving, using Warsop as an example from our last Giving campaign.
As of Nov 2021the individual churches form our Deanery have paid 65.9% of our share the target being 84% Although it has been a very difficult and trying few years, we were encouraged to keep our focus on God.
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Finance
At each meeting the church treasurer has kept the PCC informed of the state of our finances, Income and expenditure of the church and the adherence to a Budget compiled for the year, excluding emergencies. Many thanks to David Spencer for all his hard work over the year.
Due to the Coronavirus our contributions and occasional offices fees have still been greatly reduced
so we have had to use some of our reserves to complete essential repairs. Despite all of this we have once again paid our Parish Share in full to the Diocese and would like to thank all who contribute to our funds regularly through plate collections or the giving scheme. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thanks also go to those who have made donations through bequests or special appeals. We have continued to live stream our Sunday services on Facebook and some occasional offices. Due to increasing use of technology in the Church we have enlisted the talents of Alex Nichol and Alex Hague and through generous donations from the congregation the church now has it’s own Laptop, Camara, Wifi and Bluetooth. We also received money over to set up an IT fund to continue to support any ongoing changes and repairs. Our Mission Allocation this year has been able to support the following charities ‘Voices of the Vale’, a local choir, ‘Practical Action’, a small international charity who help to make women’s lives easier, Framework , the British Red Cross (giving support to India’s health fund) and The ‘Streetlight Trust” in the Philippines. Thanks to everyone who has continued to support the local Food Bank and also HOST Nottingham (supporting the refugees from Afganistan. All those donations have been very much in need over this last year.
The Council continues to use the services of Jill Stanforth from the Diocesan staff as our Planned Giving Secretary who submits our Gift Aid application to HMRC. Thank you to everyone who have contributed in any way to helping each other out during this continuing pandemic.
The Reverend Canon Angela Fletcher
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Financial Statements
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
St Peter & St Paul with St Augustines's Receipts & Payments Account
for the year ended 31 December 2021
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2021 2020
Receipts £ £ £ £ £
Donations and Legacies:
Planned giving 26,202 - 360 26,562 28,650
Collections, donations & other giving 10,383 - 513 10,896 10,744
Income tax recovered 5,460 - - 5,460 8,206
- - -
Legacies 2,500 2,500
Other Trading activities
Magazine/Bookstall sales/Hall Lettings - -
6,154 6,154 4,555
etc
- -
Income from other Properties 5,535 5,535 4,926
Annual Fete/events 6,294 - 13 6,307 2,048
Receipts from Investments:
Interest & dividends 55 - - 55 271
Receipts from Charitable activities:
Parochial fees 18,695 - - 18,695 11,728
Other Receipts
Insurance claims - - - - -
- - - - -
Sale proceeds from fixed assets
Loans received - - - - -
Other 450 - 293 743 1,520
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Total Receipts 81,728 1,179 82,907 72,648
Payments
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General Designate Restricted
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Donations/Grants to charities
- (1,500) (519) (2,019) (1,500)
Parochial Fees Note
| The PCC received parochial fees as detailed below during the year. Part is made up of statutory fees due to the PCC or the DBF, as prepared by the Archbishops’ Council under the Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986. The balance relates to charges as fxed by the PCC, for extras such as bells, fowers and special heating, or paid to visiting ministers, Readers or Non-Stipendiary Ministers as set out in the DBF's Parochial Fees policy Of these fees only the amount due to the PCC (statutory & non-statutory) is shown above as legally the amount due to the DBF and other ministers (as set out in the DBF policy) should not be treated as PCC income |
The PCC received parochial fees as detailed below during the year. Part is made up of statutory fees due to the PCC or the DBF, as prepared by the Archbishops’ Council under the Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986. The balance relates to charges as fxed by the PCC, for extras such as bells, fowers and special heating, or paid to visiting ministers, Readers or Non-Stipendiary Ministers as set out in the DBF's Parochial Fees policy Of these fees only the amount due to the PCC (statutory & non-statutory) is shown above as legally the amount due to the DBF and other ministers (as set out in the DBF policy) should not be treated as PCC income |
The PCC received parochial fees as detailed below during the year. Part is made up of statutory fees due to the PCC or the DBF, as prepared by the Archbishops’ Council under the Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986. The balance relates to charges as fxed by the PCC, for extras such as bells, fowers and special heating, or paid to visiting ministers, Readers or Non-Stipendiary Ministers as set out in the DBF's Parochial Fees policy Of these fees only the amount due to the PCC (statutory & non-statutory) is shown above as legally the amount due to the DBF and other ministers (as set out in the DBF policy) should not be treated as PCC income |
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| During the year, the PCC received parochial fees totalling |
£41,284.0 0 |
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| Statutory Fees due to the PCC totalled £18,694.6 0 |
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| Statutory Fees due to the DBF totalled £16,350.0 0 |
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| Statutory Fees received on behalf of a third party £6,239.40 |
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| Non-Statutory Extras due to the PCC totalled £0.00 |
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| Non-Statutory Extras due to a third party totalled £0.00 |
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| The PCC also received Deposits for the following year totalling £0.00 |
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| Balance owed at year-end (inc. in Creditors) In total the PCC repaid the following Fees during the year |
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| Payment to DBF of Statutory Fees (£16,350. 00) £0.00 |
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| Payment to visiting ministers/Readers/NSMs £446.40 |
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| Payment to visiting ministers/Readers/NSMs £5,793.00 |
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| Payment to visiting ministers/Readers/NSMs £0.00 £0.00 |
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| (This excludes fees for Sunday Services) | |||
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Notes to Financial Statements
1 POLICIES
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Receipts and Payments basis
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Funds
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body or those that are informal gatherings of church members. Fixed Assets
Consecrated property and moveable church furnishings Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011
Moveable church furnishings are listed in the church's Inventory which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). They are capitalised at cost and depreciated in the accounts over their currently anticipated useful economic life (initially over 4 years) on a straight-line basis.
All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, individual items under £1,000 or on the repair of moveable church furnishings acquired before 1st January 2003 is written off.
Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis over 4 years except computer equipment which is over 3 years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
Reserves
Restricted funds are kept and only used for their intended purposes
The PCC understand their responsibility to ensure that the reserves are used to gain the maximum benefit for the parish as a whole in its pursuit of the whole mission of the church. This policy will be reviewed annually prior to the APCM.
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Independent Examiner’s Report
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is
needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the
Charity Commission.
My examination included a review of the accounting records to ensure records are kept by
the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also
included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking
explanations concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all
the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an
audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent examiners statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
- 1) Which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
a) To keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act; or
b) To prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or
- 2) To which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
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understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Hilary Cheshire
16th March 2022
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Independent Examiner’s Report
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission.
My examination included a review of the accounting records to ensure records are kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent examiners statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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1) Which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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a) To keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act; or
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b) To prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or
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2) To which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Hilary Cheshire
16[th] March 2022
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