TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 2022
Rector Reverend Canon Angela Fletcher
Revised March 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
Annual Report ____________ 2 Mission Statement ________ 2 Structure Governance and Management ______ 2 Parochial Church Council ________ 2 Standing Committee _______ 2 Electoral Roll _________ 2 Reference and Administration ______ 3 Objectives and Activities __________ 3 Leadership Team, Worship and Pastoral Ministry ____ 4 Safeguarding________ 4 ECO Church _________ 4 Fabric including Church Wardens Report _____ 5 St Peter and St Paul ________ 5 St Augustine __________ 5 Parish Centre ________ 6 Deanery Synod ________ 7 Finance _________ 8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS _________ 9 Statement of Financial Activities ______ 9 Balance Sheet ________ 11 Notes to Financial Statements ______ 12 1 Policies __________ 12 2 Debtors ________ 13 3 Creditors ________ 13 4 Fund Details _____________ 13 Parochial Fees Note ________ 14 Independent Examiners Report ___________ 15
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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% in person meetings in the stable Barn with a break in August and December. Standing committee meetings were held periodically as and when needed.
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 92 (91 in 2021) 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 Fletcher Wardens: Mrs Valerie Spencer From APCM 2022 Mr Keith Clayton From APCM 2020 Deanery Synod: Mrs Jenny Briggs From APCM 2022 Mrs Valerie Spencer From APCM 2020 Reader Representative: Mrs Patricia Brewin Reader Elected Members: Mrs Pamela Stevenson Secretary APCM 2021 Mrs Amy Whant Safeguarding APCM 2020 Mr Ian Cargill Treasurer APCM 2022 Mrs Carole Barker From APCM 2020 Mrs Mary Birchenall From APCM 2020 Dr Peter Birchenall From APCM 2022 Mr Robert Davies From APCM 2022 Mr Alex Nicol From APCM 2022 Mr Ronald Reynolds From APCM 2021 Mrs Sue Richards From APCM 2020 Mr Andrew Melless From APCM 2022
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.
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Achievements and Performance
Leadership Team, Worship and Pastoral Ministry
The beginning of the year still saw some limitations because of Covid-19. We were able to relax many of the constraints but to enable the most vulnerable of the congregation to feel safe and happy to worship in the Church, the PCC asked that the congregation should continue to wear masks in Church. Wafers only continued to be used during Holy Communion and the chalice was not used until further guidelines was received from the Diocese. The PCC agreed that the live streaming of the 10am Sunday service and any other service requests for live streaming would continue.
The Rector began her 3month sabbatical in January 2022 until March and the Church welcomed several different visiting clergies who led the Holy Communion services. Along with Miss Pat Brewin who led a Sunday service in Morning Prayer each month. Many thanks go out to Pat who also took the majority of funerals and continued to support the pastoral ministry team during this time. Thanks also go to everyone who ensured the church’s smooth running during this time.
Home Communion at The Sycamores Nursing Home and at The Woodlands Nursing Home resumed in July 2022
Gradually during the year more and more activities within the wider community has increased Mary has increased her face-to-face contact with “Church Buddies”. Messy church has resumed in the Parish centre with a view to moving back into the church.
During Easter some schools actively engaged with the church, then harvest there was a marked increase of involvement. Finally, during Advent all Warsop Schools came into Church for their Christmas services and also took part in the ‘Festival of Angels’ which was a great success and included angels from the ‘Inner wheel’, ‘Church buddies’ and many more. Many thanks to everyone who contributed in any way.
Safeguarding
During this year Mrs Amy Whant completed her training course which enables her to train other members of the PCC for the ‘CO Basic’ Level in Safeguarding and most members of the PCC have completed this with a few who Amy has set a date for. Amy also keeps the PCC update at each meeting of any safeguarding issues. Risk assessments were updated, and a procedure put in place ensuring the safety of anyone undertaking a home visit, those who offer their time for home visiting also completed the CO training.
Many thanks to Amy for all she does in this vital part of our work.
ECO Church
Many of the members of the PCC registered with ECO Churches (A Rocha UK) surveys attached to the ECO programme were completed and St. Peter & St. Paul Church have been awarded bronze status.
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 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.
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Many thanks to the small team who have ensured that Sookholme has been kept clean and prepared for worship Sunday by Sunday.
The Council would also like to thank Miss Pat Brewin for her input in services, occasional offices and managing the pastoral care team who also give of their time so readily. The PCC greatly appreciate all their hard work.
It was with great sadness that at Christmas time we lost Mr Ron Reynolds a faithful and committed member of our PCC who will be greatly missed and then sadly his wife Judy who Ron cared for so lovingly. Judy joined us at many PCC meetings to enable Ron to participate.
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
Following advice given to us by Ecclesiastical Insurance the roof alarm was installed at the beginning of the year, including and an update to the main Church alarm.
The boiler and fire extinguishers have been serviced and checked with no issues arising.
The sound system has had microphone sockets replaced and two new sockets installed, thanks go to Alex and Tony Hague.
Repairs were made to the outside lights again thanks to Tony Hague for completed work.
The Church lightning conductor was replaced and updated in August 2022 in order to meet and satisfy current regulations.
A risk assessment was carried out in the Chancel.
The tower upper and lower rooms continue to be tidied in accordance with health and safety guidelines.
The Aumbry has been repaired with thanks going to Ian Towndrow.
The work to the vestry windows has been put on hold due to our financial position and Following the advice of Alan Wahlers the decision was made to remove flaky plaster from Church walls as and when necessary, allowing stonework time to breathe and dry out.
Church continues to be cleaned weekly by a team of dedicated volunteers
The maintenance of plants and bushes around the Church is also undertaken by a small group of dedicated volunteers.
St Augustine
Fire Extinguishers have been checked, roof repairs on South Side of Church have been completed and new light fittings have now been installed.
Church is cleaned fortnightly by dedicated volunteers and the grass is mown by two farmers, with the garden cared for by dedicated volunteers.
Church Services at St Peter & St Paul's have more or less gone back to normal after covid restrictions have lifted and services at St Augustine's are back to the usual 1st and 3rd Sunday in the month at 11.30.
Congregations are increasing as we welcome new people/ families into our Church family
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Val Spencer & Keith Clayton
Parish Centre
Although Covid restrictions had lifted bookings were still affected during the earlier months of 2022, but over the year bookings began to increase although still noticeably reduced from previous years.
Under the Heritage Lottery Grant, the Archaeology project was completed with an Open Day to publicise the findings planned for early 2023. Following with an Open Event at Mansfield Museum scheduled for February 2023. The Open Day held in The Parish Centre was a huge success attracting over 400 visitors.
Cross Keys reopened allowing people to dine indoors again with take away meal options still being available. A big well done to Carole and her team for all their hard work.
On Friday 3[rd] June a celebration event took place in the Tudor Barn to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II Coronation. Guests attending were invited to choose a decade and dress accordingly. The evening was well attended with thanks to Mary Birchenall and her team for the organisation and refreshments.
August 1[st] saw a change in the bar moving licensees from The Memorial Club to Mr Dave Drury and his team at The Black Market. This has proven to be a great success.
It was suggested by members of the Parish Centre Focus Group and agreed by all members of the PCC, that from January 2023 the bar charge for occasional lettings will increase from £35 to £40. The celebrations for the Parish Centre 50[th] Anniversary took place on Saturday 24[th] September. Almost 100 guests attended including a number of past clergy. A very big thank you to Carole and her Team for the organisation and refreshments. Also, thank you to Voices of the Vale for their musical contribution.
Work was undertaken replacing damaged fence panels in both the entrance to the Centre and the Car Park.
On behalf of The Parish Centre Focus Group and all PCC, I would like to thank Pamela for all her hard work and constant support throughout the year.
Keith Clayton Chairman
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Deanery Synod
Parish Lay Representatives: Jenny Briggs and Val Spencer
Deanery prayer time continues to take place monthly via zoom.
The Diocese have designated the second Thursday of each month as a day of prayer, these are mainly led by Archdeacon Ven. Tors Ramsey and are held at various Churches during the day concluding with prayer at Southwell Minister.
Jenny and myself attended prayers at St Peters Church Mansfield and found it a very spiritual prayer time, morning prayer was hosted here at Warsop in December.
Deanery Synod meetings this year have included:
Discussions on environmental matters led by Robert Cleave here at Warsop.
This was very informative with ideas on how to decrease our carbon footprint, giving ideas on how to keep heating bills at the lowest possible levy plus using local eco-friendly products within Church. Also looking at how to encourage wildlife into our Churchyard, this led to Bella & Matilda scattering wild flower seeds around the fence in the car park.
An open invite was made to the congregations from all Churches involved to help further our knowledge and exchange thoughts and ideas with each other, 3 members of our congregation attended.
We have also looked at Children and Youth work within parishes, with a talk given by Ruth Lee, Diocesan leader for Growing Younger Disciples. The aim of this is to -
Inspire - to focus on pursuing innovation, creativity and fresh thinking in prospective new children and youth workers
Support and equip - to offer inspirational and effective training for those engaged in 0 to 18s mission and ministry, thinking bigger than just Church on a Sunday morning.
Engage - to engage with as many Churches, school, leaders and children as possible to encourage mission and evangelism amongst young people.
Multiply - grow teams, develop leadership, rebuild effective mission and ministry among children and young people. There is resurrection and there is hope. The goal is simply to multiply.
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Finance
Our church treasurer has been working with the deanery treasurer with a new system ‘Xero’ to help with our accounts it is still a work in progress to understand but progress is being made. Many thanks to Hilary Cheshire, Pamela Stevenson and Ian Cargill for their work on it this 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.
Our Mission Allocation this year has been able to support the following charities ‘Voices of the Vale’, a local choir, ‘Christian Aid’, Fund to support those suffering as a result of the ongoing war in the Ukraine and the Earthquake in Turkey.
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 past year.
The Reverend Canon Angela Fletcher
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Financial Activities
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Resources Expended Charitable activities.. DonaiioThslGranis to charitis Mission & Evangelism Paiish Shalt Clergy expenses Church running expenses Churchyard maiTrlenancè Cosi ol raising Funds Piovision ol Services Childiens Work AdrThinisiiaiioTh costs liThc. siall cosrsl oveinan¢e Costs Oihèr Major expènditure Rèpairs 10 ohurch buildings Rèpairs 10 oihèi property Capiral purchasesladditions Loan iepayments Toial payments (86.5921 (23.435) (24.187) (134.214) I.51.11 ipIusllDelici¢J ol Receipls paywei 113.2221 2.546 123.741) 134.417) (1.516) 153,9761 153.976) 14,-: 118.0121 110.8631 128.875) l.f.-.4.41 12,4701 16.1431 16.8781 19.348) IL?.fj.?,: [10) (10.169) If.V!I 14,4751 15,6941 124.1771 (24.177) 113.2221 66.013 2,516 9.326 123.7411 (34.417) 28.208 103.547 Adjustmoni loi Changè to A¢oruals a¢¢ouThling Ixerol Wedding & Parish Centse rèlundablè Dèposits Rèvised close 2021 14651 12,9451 [3.410) 1.14k?I 65,548 52,327 6.381 8,927 28.208 4.467 100.137 65.721 4r.t/r./Artu&B&l*prpl IOIPage
Balance Sheet
Approved by the PCC on 13[th] March 2024 And signed on its behalf by
Revd. Canon Angela Fletcher
Valerie Spencer
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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.
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.
Ongoing investigations to be undertaken if there should be further funds restricted for children’s work.
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2 Debtors
3 Creditors
4 Fund Details
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Independent Examiners Report The charitys trustees ccnsmlerthat an aLMlit is not required for this ar under section 144121 cf the Chariiie5 kt 2011 {the 2011 Act) arbd that an independent examination 15 fteed. It is my rèsportsibilityto: mine the accothits un(ler secticn 145 of the 2011 Act: Follow the WDcedures la•d down in the General Direaicns Bv4n by the Chariry Commi55ioner5 secbw 145151(b) of 2011 Art,. arbd My examination was carried txt in accordance with the Gera1 Llirectiofts grven by the Charity CoTh¥Tri55i. My exan¥natiorh induded a review Lrf Kcounting record5 to ensure TLYd5 are kept by the charity and a comparison of the accowrts presènted with thDse rect)rdL It also indthded cortsidlOn of ary unusual items or discloswe5 in the accoLwts. and seeki e¥planati(S cofKerning any suth matter5. The pr(Keflure5 undertoken do not pruvide al the evidence that VIC1d bè wuired in a full audit. and consÈquènity I do not exKèss an aL¥Iit ()PinK the Kcounts. In (onnertion Yth my VmiltI, no matter ha5 come to my attentb l} WThith give rne reasonable cause to believe that in material r8spxt the re(wiremerts al To keep accourting records in with 5.130 of the 2011 Art,. bl To accounts which accord with these cOUnting recon15 ha4* not been met: or 2} To which in my opinion. attwrtiorh SIKld be dra¥tsm in order to enable a proper detstanding of thè cnts to be reathed. Hilwy The5hire Islh March 2024 for Year effid 31¥ DÈcÉmbÈr 2022 151Page