2023-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard

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Diocese of St. Albans

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Parish of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard

ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

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DIOCESE OF ST. ALBANS

PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LEIGHTON BUZZARD ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING SUNDAY 28[th] APRIL 2024 at 11.00am

PRAYERS

Vestry Meeting:

Election of Churchwardens

Election of Sidesmen and Ladies

Annual Parochial Church Meeting

A G E N D A

Apologies for absence
Minutes of Annual Parochial Church Meeting 30[th] April 2023
Presentation of Electoral Roll
Elections: Parochial Church Councillors: 6 members, Deanery Synod 2 members
Churchwardens’ Report
P.C.C. Report
Other Reports
Presentation of Financial Accounts
Appointment of Auditor
To note the date of 2[nd] May P.C.C. meeting following 7.30pm Holy Communion (TBC)
Date of next Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Any other business: An opportunity for members of the parish to raise any matter of common concern, and to make any suggestions for the P.C.C. agenda.

SIDESMEN AND LADIES:

Lindsay Bevis Dianne Bradfield Liz Corbett Bev Crockett Gemma Dolton Julie Dolton Terry Dolton Anne Flynn Dominic Flynn Lindsay Goodman Jill Hargreaves Rachael Horrocks Jenny Huskisson Zita Jeeves Dot Jessup Pauline Lyon Audrey Mason Steve Mayne Maggie Moran Dave Mowbray Christine Munford Karen Nash Jackie Rudom Sam Smith Amy Tingay Phillip Tingay Roy Tyler Rosemary Warburton Terry Warburton David Williams

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

Ex-Officio on the P.C.C. are:Churchwardens

Stipendiary Clergy One representative Reader Elected members of Deanery Synod Elected member of Diocesan Synod

Already elected to serve for a further one year:

Amy Tingay, Janet Wenborn

Already elected to serve for a further two years:

Jackie Rudom, Carol Yirrell, Stacey Major, Linda Kagunga, Alan Perrott

Retiring members:

Gary Hargreaves RIP

Eligible for Re-election:

none

Vacancies:

6 vacancies for P.C.C

2 vacancies for Deanery Synod

APCM MINUTES 2023

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Diocese of St. Albans Parish of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard

Annual Parochial Church Meeting Sunday 20 April 2023, 11.00am

The vestry meeting was opened in prayer by Mother Kirsty as Chair The APCM meeting was chaired by John Sykes

VESTRY MEETING

1. ELECTION OF CHURCH WARDENS

Mother Kirsty announced three nominations had been received, John Sykes, Bill Webb and Sam Smith. The reappointment of John was proposed by Jenny Huskisson and seconded by Dot Jessop, Sam was proposed by Amy Tingay and seconded by Alison Dobbie and Bill was proposed by Stacey Major and seconded by Geoff Marchant. All were unanimously approved at the meeting.

Mother Kirsty thanked John, Sam and Bill, on behalf of Mother Cate, for their work throughout the year.

2. ELECTION OF SIDESPEOPLE

The motion to add Stacey Major and to approve the list of sidesmen and ladies as recorded in the notice of APCM was proposed by Lindsay Bevis, seconded by Audrey Mason and unanimously approved by all in attendance. Lindsay Bevis requested, in Brian Willett’s absence, that members of the church please consider volunteering. Mother Kirsty thanked all for their welcoming in church and at the gate.

There being no further business, the meeting was declared closed.

ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

This meeting was chaired by John Sykes

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

A list of apologies was presented to, and noted by, the meeting.

2. MINUTES OF THE 2022 ANNUAL GENERAL CHURCH MEETING

The minutes of the previous Annual General Church Meeting were taken and read and accepted with no amendments. Acceptance of the minutes was proposed by Lindsay Bevis, seconded by Sam Smith and unanimously approved by all at the meeting.

3. PRESENTATION OF ELECTORAL ROLL REPORT

The Electoral Roll report was presented and it was noted that there had been 244 members in April 2023, an increase of 5 since May 2022. Liz Corbett thanked Lindsay for her assistance in keeping the roll up to date.

4. ELECTIONS

Parochial Church Council (PCC)

The meeting was asked to approve the election of new PCC members:

NOMINEE	PROPOSED	SECONDED	ELECTED?
Jackie Rudom	Carol Yirrell	Lindsay Bevis	Yes
Carol Yirrell	Janet Wenborn	Linda Kagunga	Yes
Stacey Major	Carol Yirrell	John Sykes	Yes
Linda Kagunga	Lindsay Bevis	Jackie Rudom	Yes
Alan Perrott	Stacey Major	Geoff Huskisson	Yes

The meeting was asked to approve the election of new Deanery Synod representatives:

NOMINEE	PROPOSED	SECONDED	ELECTED?
Lindsay Bevis	Linda Kagunga	John Sykes	Yes
Christine Mumford	Linda Kagunga	Alan Perrott	Yes

Geoff Marchant advised that, as a diocesan synod reader, he would like to join the PCC in an ex officio capacity.

It was noted that this left two PCC places and two Deanery Synod places unfilled as no further nominations had been received.

Mother Kirsty expressed her thanks to all who had served on the PCC in the last yearly cycle.

5. CHURCH WARDENS’ REPORT

The Church Wardens’ Report was taken as read and unanimously adopted with one minor amendment with no questions or comments being raised. John Sykes advised these were difficult times and that the wardens were happy to step up and help to ensure church life continues to flourish as it should.

6. PCC REPORT

The PCC report was taken as read and unanimously adopted with no questions or comments raised.

7. VICAR’S REPORT

The Vicar’s report was taken as read and unanimously adopted with no questions or comments being raised.

Mother Kirsty advised that following Father Olaf’s visit to All Saints, she would be undertaking a two week return visit to Sweden. Mother Kirsty requested everyone please pray for Father Olaf who is also moving on and she thanked everyone for their contributions to the life of the church which is only as good as its members. Everyone was reminded to please keep Mother Cate in their prayers.

8. OTHER REPORTS

The other reports set out in the APCM booklet were taken as read and unanimously adopted with no questions or comments being raised.

9. PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS

Mark Jeeves (Treasurer) presented the management accounts for 2022 as the final accounts await sign off by the Auditors.

Income year-on-year was up £23k driven primarily by an increase in giving of £14k (£122k in 2022 vs £108k in 2021). Coffee Shop donations were up by £12k (£25k in 2022 vs £13k in 2021) offset by a small drop in the other areas.

Expenditure also increased by £30k.

The view was that the church could not afford to incur another loss which is why the PCC had voted, with a heavy heart, to withhold £17k from the diocese.

Mark was asked whether being one member of clergy short would help with the deficit and Mark advised this would not be the case. As part of Kirsty’s placement a subsidy for housing had been received. Geoff Marchant queried why there were no entries showing payments from the Preservation Trust. Mark explained these do not appear, as any monies received are not retained. A query was also raised about whether savings could be made on costs such as heating and lighting. Mark asked everyone to please forward any cost saving suggestions they have. He also requested everyone tell their friends and family about the coffee shop and consider volunteering as it is a substantial contributor to the church’s income. Mark was thanked for his excellent stewardship of the Church’s accounts by John.

There was no motion to accept the Accounts as the finalised accounts had not been received from the Auditors.

10. RE-APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR

Mark advised he would like to consider alternative auditors. Stacey Major proposed this be discussed at the next PCC meeting. This proposal was seconded by Sam Smith and unanimously approved.

11. TO NOTE THE DATE OF THE NEXT PCC MEETING

It was noted that the next PCC meeting will be held on 11 May 2023 preceded by a service of Holy Communion at 7:30pm. Should receipt of the finalised accounts be delayed then the PCC meeting will be rescheduled to 13 July 2023 and an extraordinary meeting scheduled to approve the accounts when these are returned.

12. TO NOTE THE DATE OF THE NEXT ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

It was noted that the next APCM would be held on Sunday 28th April 2024 at 11.00 am.

13. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

None

Mother Kirsty thanked everyone for attending. The meeting closed, with the Grace, at 11:45

List of attendees:

Mother Kirsty, Kerry & John Sykes, Nieve Ryan, Lindsay Bevis, James Legg, Alan Perrott, Stacey Major, Geoff Marchant, Jenny & Geoff Huskisson, Laurelin Burge, Dot Jessop, Audrey Mason, Mark Jeeves, Liz Corbett, Gill & Gary Hargreaves, June Ayres, Amy Tingay, Alison Dobbie, Katrina R. Grant, Linda Kagunga, Sam Smith, Margaret & Brian Bainbridge, Judith Lakin

Apologies:

Marie & Ian Macpherson, Rosemary & Terry Warburton, Sheila & Brian Willett, Mother Cate & Brian Irvine, Stephen Jury, Hannah Holbrook, George Lathwell, Roy Tyler, Malcolm Grant, Andrea Cox, Christine Munford, Janet Wenborn, Jackie Rudom, Carol Yirrell

PCC SECRETARY’S REPORT TO THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING APRIL 2024

The Parochial Church Council was convened seven times in the year to end Dec 2023, holding its meetings in the Church. PCC meetings generally take place bi-monthly as is usual, occurring in the months of January, March, May, July, September, October, December. The meetings were chaired by Mother Cate until she left, with Bill Webb being elected Lay-Chair from July 2023. Minutes were taken by Judith Lakin in her capacity as Secretary. I did not take over the role until the February 2024 meeting. It was initially a daunting task but I am starting to understand the workings of the PCC within the church.

Over the year a total of 19 people served on the PCC. The membership includes the Churchwardens, Stipendiary Clergy, a representative Reader and people elected to represent the Deanery Synod and the Diocesan Synod. Alongside these ‘Ex-officio’ members, are elected or co-opted members. Currently there are vacancies for the Deanery Synod and elected PCC members. Most elected members agree to serve for 3 years and can be re-elected to serve again, for a further 3 years. The maximum length of term is therefore 6 years, after which a person must take a break. Anyone interested in joining the PCC can approach myself as Secretary, Mother Kirsty, or anyone currently serving who would be delighted to explain the important work that is done. Names of all PCC members can be found on the PCC board in the North Transept.

All meetings follow a standard agenda. Points of discussion include a financial report that sets out how we are performing against the budget agreed for the year. The varied and excellent work that is undertaken by the various subcommittees is reported. Discussions on matters raised are frequently in depth and reflect the views and opinions of a diverse and passionate group of people.

There is also a Standing Committee, a subcommittee of the PCC, that meets bi-monthly around the months where there is no scheduled PCC meeting. The Committee is tasked with addressing matters that arise in between scheduled PCC meetings.

I would like to thank Judith Lakin for her detailed handover and look forward to supporting the PCC this coming year.

Philip Tingay, PCC Secretary pccsecretary@allsaintslb.org.uk

RECTOR’S INTRODUCTION TO THE ANNUAL REPORTS 2024

No report due to interregnum.

LITURGY AND WORSHIP REPORT

_________________ No report due to interregnum.

CHURCHWARDENS’ REPORT

Thank you for honouring us to be your Churchwardens for the last year, a role that brings with it much satisfaction and more than the occasional worry! We are, as ever, grateful for your support and prayers throughout the year.

The biggest news during the year was Mother Cate’s decision to move to a new part-time role at Totteridge St Andrew’s. Cate also had health issues earlier in the year, and it was the right move for her to reduce her workload. Some of us had the pleasure of attending her licensing in September, with the Bishop of Hertford, and we continue to wish her well in her new ministry.

With Cate’s illness, Mother Kirsty led us through the Easter services, a significant achievement for someone who was still, at that point, in the second year of her curacy. She also continued to take on huge responsibilities in our interregnum and we will miss her greatly when she has to leave us later in 2024. We are also hugely grateful to all of the clergy who have and continue to support All Saints whilst God steers our new incumbent to us.

Finance continued to be a challenge during the year, and the full position will be before you for the APCM. As in previous years, we are doing all we can to ensure that we have value for money from every penny that is spent, but would like to ask all of you who read this prayerfully to consider your giving, and encourage others to do the same. Your PCC also agreed the sale of 1 Pulford Road as the costs of renovation, after the death of the last tenant, were prohibitively expensive. The funds have now been invested for the benefit of All Saints.

The coffee shop volunteers continue to be absolutely vital in providing a warm welcome each week as their outreach to the town and, as importantly, supporting our financial position would be considerably worse. Please do support them in whatever way you can, particularly when additional help is required. The Summer Fete and Christmas Tree Festival were also magnificent fundraisers and again we thank all of those involved.

It was uplifting to have the Church Trails continuing to take place during the year, giving the opportunity to bring God’s love and an understanding of some of the main Christian festivals to many children from across the town, who might otherwise not have the opportunity to visit our wonderful church. Thanks go to the volunteers who make this happen.

Sadly, we lost a number of our faithful congregation during the year. We remember especially Brian Willett, John Payne-Cooke and Gary Hargreaves. May they rest in peace.

We cannot end the year without thanking Jo and Lindsay for their support in the office and behind the scenes, as well as the many helpers who volunteer their time and energy to make All Saints the place that it is.

God bless.

Bill Webb, John Sykes, Sam Smith

Churchwardens

ALL SAINTS OFFICE REPORT

The church continues to be a place for worship, celebrations of baptisms and weddings and funeral services, a meeting place and concert venue. We hold a very popular weekly Toddler Time, and continue to work with Pulford and other schools to offer services, visits and the RE initiative Trails.

Since Mother Cate left last July, we continue to manage the ‘day to day’ running of the church with the added pressure of no incumbent to oversee both the practical and legal aspects of our roles. It has been stressful at times, and we continue to be grateful to our churchwardens and band of ‘ompa-loompa’s’, for their ongoing help and support.

Lindsay & Jo

SAFEGUARDING

All Saints continue to keep up to date with the changes and demands of implementing safeguarding policies. Any concerns with safeguarding issues should be reported to the Safeguarding Officers.

Bill Webb, Lindsay Bevis & Stacey Major, Safeguarding Officers

SUNDAY SAINTS REPORT

We would like to welcome children of all ages to join us during the 9.30 service every Sunday for fun activities, crafts and, stories about Jesus and how he wants us to live.

We have a wonderful team of 5 volunteers who are currently working 3 weeks in a row in 2 teams. Sadly, as reported at last year’s APCM, in order to do this we need to recruit more volunteers to ensure we can safely cover each session.

Please get in touch if you have ideas for special occasions or would like to join us as we appreciate people being able to contribute their own special talents.

Contact: Lindsay Bevis in the Parish Office for more details or speak to a current leader.

Alison Dobbie

MUSIC REPORT

Following the pandemic, 2023 saw the choir “back to usual” for another full year. The highlight of the year was a visit to sing Choral Evensong in Canterbury cathedral on 14[th] April 2023. We used a Sunday morning performance of the anthem “Hear my Prayer” as an audition tape, taken from the livestream earlier in the year. The choir sang particularly well for that service and you can still see and hear it on our YouTube channel. There is a link on the website under “Worship” / ”Music”.

In February 2023 well over 100 people attended a magnificent organ recital given by our Organ Scholar, Sam Kemp.

In April 2023 we joined with other church choirs in the team and Leighton Buzzard Festival Singers for a very moving performance of Stainer’s Crucifixion on Good Friday evening. The work was sung as an act of worship and not a concert with no applause and no introduction. Soloists were Edward Price and David Emerson, with Sam playing the organ. The packed congregation joined in with the hymns lustily.

Francesca Price (Head Chorister) and Olivia Olleson (Deputy Head Chorister) continued in their roles and I am grateful to them for their support over the year.

In July we said goodbye to Samuel Kemp, our Organ Scholar, and we greatly miss his contribution to the musical life of the church. He is getting on well as Organ Scholar at the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court and has recently passed his FRCO examination.

Leighton Young Singers has continued to thrive under Saff’s leadership, assisted by Peter and Katrina. They performed brilliantly in church on a number of occasions in 2023, notably during the summer when they took part in a joint concert with our trebles.

My thanks to Claire, Isobel and Brian for their continued support of the band for the 11.30 service.

The Advent carol service was as magical as ever. It seems to be almost everyone’s favourite service of the year.

We welcomed new members to the adult and treble sections of the choir during 2023 but we did, sadly, lose Patrick Waring from the tenor line following his move to Derbyshire and Brian Bainbridge from the bass line.

My thanks to everyone involved with music in the church, especially Lindsay, who plays a huge role in the life of the choir in her role as “mother of the trebles”.

Paul Dickens

Director of Music

COFFEE SHOP REPORT

This last year we have been able to give £35,000 to the PCC as well as paying for all cleaning materials and paperware products such as toilet paper and paper handtowels.

I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of all the Coffee shop managers to thank our volunteers and bakers. The Coffee shop not only provides much needed funds for the church but, provides a welcoming safe place for many people who although not church goers feel that they belong to All Saints.

We shall shortly be opening for May Day, which is usually a very busy day, so please sign up to give an hour of your time to help with this, if you are able. Extra cakes would also be appreciated.

Jenny Huskisson

SAINTS ALIVE MAGAZINE REPORT

Magazines were regularly produced on-time (congratulations Julia) and made available for our great team of delivery agents on the last Friday of the month. There are approximately 240 people who subscribe plus 23 who subscribe but collect their magazine in church and others who purchase a copy ad hoc in church (spare copies always available). A variable number are claimed by the bereavement group depending on the number of deaths in the month and two copies put aside for the Bedford archives. Eighteen copies are posted out to our postal subscribers at an extra £9 per annum. The Magazine cost was again held at 2021 prices this year. We thank those people who have included a donation along with their subscription.

Some banks have now introduced charges for paying-in cheques, and we encourage you to pay by bank transfer whenever possible. (HSBC charges 40p per cheque paid in and £6 per month for its charity accounts, for instance).

I would like to see more people as regular subscribers and fewer picking up and paying for a copy when they remember!

Stephen L. Jury

BAPTISM GROUP REPORT

Our Baptism team currently consists of 4 Baptism visitors who welcome and prepare families for their child’s baptism. We hold Baptism Preparation evenings monthly, and have kept the booking system in place for All Saints families and those from St Barnabas and the villages. During the evening we show a short presentation about baptism and families have chance to book a date for the service. Families are invited to two church services, one before baptism for a Thanksgiving for their child, and one after baptism when the newly baptised child is welcomed by the church congregation. Baptism services at All Saints are generally held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month in the morning.

During 2023 we had 53 enquiries and baptised 38 children. So far this year we have had 16 enquiries and baptised 3 children at All Saints.

Julie Dolton

Baptism Co-Ordinator

ALL SAINTS TODDLER TIME

All Saints Toddler Time is a group for parents and carers of pre-school children. We meet every Wednesday morning and afternoon in term time at 9.30 - 11.00 and 1.30 - 3.00 in the North Transept. The children have an opportunity to play and make new friends, learn new skills and generally have fun, and the adults can have a chat and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with a slice of homemade cake. There is squash and biscuits for the children. There is a small weekly charge of £1.50 per adult and child plus an extra 50p for each additional child.

Mothers Union continues to support us by doing the refreshments and we greatly appreciate their help. The homemade cakes and biscuits are always popular with both the adults and children. We also provide fruit which has proved popular.

Last Autumn the children made carrots, apples, pears and nasturtiums to decorate one of the church windows at harvest. During the year our fundraising included a ‘Toddlers Toddle’ round the churchyard one Sunday in June after Messy Mass, raising money for Mother's Union, and we sold chocolate teddies for Children in Need in November. Christmas term ended with a party enjoyed by 44 families with 52 children. Mother Kirsty joined us for the morning and we ended with the telling of the nativity story and a round of Hokey Cokey all enjoyed in our beautiful church.

We continue to be busy and are looking forward to welcoming new and returning families this year.

Julie, Terry and Gemma Dolton

Toddler Time Leaders

BEREAVEMENT GROUP REPORT

The Bereavement Group has been able to make contact with 68 bereaved families following funerals conducted by the clergy in the Ouzel Valley Team. For those families living within the parishes (50 this year - the same as last) we make initial contact by phone, offer support, and visit those who ask. Those living beyond our boundaries are sent a letter of condolence and a copy of the Parish Magazine recording their loved one’s name in RIP. We continue to receive requests for support from families whose loved ones did not have funerals conducted by our team of clergy.

We send anniversary cards to bereaved families on the first anniversary of their loss and invite them to services of thanksgiving and remembrance in Spring (at All Saints) and autumn (at St Barnabas). Our service in April was well attended and appreciated and we were again able to provide tea afterwards to enable families to spend time together and talk in a relaxed way with our All Saints team.

During December we erected a Tree of Remembrance near the altar of repose. Around 300 stars were written and attached to it, more than double last year.

The Bereavement Café continues to meet in the coffee shop on the first Sunday each month from 2.30-4pm. We provide a relaxed atmosphere offering friendship and support and we conclude by lighting candles and praying for loved ones. We erected a tree for the Christmas tree Festival and decorated it with stars representing Saints - echoing that we are all saints, including our loved ones who have died.

The Bereavement team meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 2.30pm in the chapel. We have a short act of worship, light candles and pray for the terminally ill and the bereaved. The details of the recently bereaved are then shared out so that the team members can make contact.

We would very much welcome new members.

Christine Stopford, Dot Jessup (Coordinators)

Jane Smith (Administrator)

Thelma Harris, Maggie Moran, Neil Forsyth

ALL SAINTS SERVERS’ GUILD REPORT

This year we said goodbye to our beloved Head Server Brian Willet who pasted away in December and who had served this church for over 70 years. He is greatly missed for his kindness, knowledge and dedication.

The team which remains turn up week by week to carry out their duties, There is, however a problem. There are not enough of us so at the moment some of us are on more regularly than normal. We have welcomed three new servers but could do with more.

It is important for the continuation of the current range of services that we find more people, or the numbers per service will have to be cut to a minimum. The team will be happy to welcome any new servers, who are willing to learn and be able to come regularly. If you are interested please contact myself or any senior server.

Lindsay Bevis

SIDES PEOPLE REPORT

To be a sides person is an important part of the ministry of the church to the wider community. We have a dedicated band of people who are willing to continue in this task Sunday by Sunday. The job involves welcoming everyone to church (whether they be regular church goers or new faces), the distribution of books and pew sheets and generally keeping a friendly eye on the congregation. After the service sides people are responsible for locking doors and ensuring that the building is left secure.

We would like to encourage more people to the group and if this is something you would like to do, we would love to hear from you. Sunday services are currently held at 8.00am, 9.30am and 6.00pm. Baptisms and All Age/Family services are generally held on alternate Sundays at 11.30am. You would be on the rota for whichever service you usually attend and would be welcomed as part of the Team.

Janet Wenborn

VERGERS REPORT

This year has been an eventful year with occasional offices, events and services. We do the usual civic ones as well and often there are visitors in the church who either need showing around or a listening ear.

We unfortunately lost two of our vergers who passed away in December, Brian Willett and Gary Hargreaves. We soldier on with the small band but are always eager to recruit anyone who wishes to join us. Just ask any of the vergers re the commitment etc. .

We had a few visits as a Guild one in particular to the Abby for a behind the scenes talk and lunch which was very nice. We had our normal Alban Service and Supper and the Christmas Lunch. All very well attended. It was very good to get the guild together for those occasions. We also had a Lenten Devotion and a Corporate Communion at St. Saviours with our Chaplain Father Andrew as usual.

I thank Jenny Huskisson who is a great right hand and has filled the post of secretary and treasurer for the guild very well as well as all her duties here.

We, the vergers find it very fulfilling to care for the people and the building of All Saints and as always I am reminded that it is an honour and our duty to be the gate keepers in the house of our Lord.

Lindsay Bevis

Head Verger and Chairman of the St Albans Diocesan Guild of Vergers

DIOCESAN & DEANERY SYNOD REPORT

The Diocesan Synod has met twice at Putteridge Bury (a campus of the University of Bedfordshire, Luton) and once on Zoom. These have included interesting and good presentations on a range of topics including Net Zero, the Mothers Union and Growing the Church Younger, and the necessary financial reports. These last involve the setting of clergy pay in the Diocese and agreeing parish shares or quotas. The Diocese broke even last year as clergy vacancies all took much longer to fill than expected and saved very significant amounts of money. The Diocese is fortunate that it has some extremely competent city financiers to look after its financial matters and our diocese has not experienced the financial distress that some others have suffered.

The Deanery Synod has met regularly on three Wednesday evenings and at its next in June will elect its representatives to the Diocesan Synod. Mother Nicola Lentall (sometime curate here at All Saints and now at Studham, Whipsnade and Dagnall) will step down as Rural Dean shortly. A number of interesting talks have been given at its meetings, including one by the Kate Ford, the Diocesan Giving Advisor and Peter Adams, a member of the General Synod.

Stephen L. Jury

MOTHERS UNION REPORT

Members are meeting at least once a month at All Saints, diocesan meetings and Crafty Natter. Mothers’ Union members at All Saints continue to support the Parish providing Baptism packs, sending cards to couples on their wedding day, providing a cross stitch cross in the pocket for bereavement visitors, and maintaining the books and bags for children to use during services. We raise funds for Make a Mother's Day, the MU main fundraising campaign enabling women to transform their lives by health care, education and empowerment. Some of us meet monthly with non-members at Crafty Natter where we make various items for diocesan projects ( including Luton and Dunstable hospital NICU) plus items for local care homes and other charities.

In June we took part in the Toddle to raise money to support 4 refuges in the diocese. This raised over £100 and we hope arrange it again this year.

Everything we do is underpinned by prayer. We are very pleased to have corporate communion on the third Thursday of the month when the work of Mothers’ Union is remembered in prayer. In addition we usually celebrate Lady Day in March and participate in the MU wave of prayer in June (this involves all 4 million members around the world in praying for each other every hour of every day. In November we promote the UN campaign of 16 Days of Activism to end gender based violence, highlighting its many forms. This year MU are extending this all year round through their Rise Up campaign.

Mothers’ Union is a worldwide organisation which campaigns for family life to be valued. This often begins with recognising the value of women in societies where they are neglected and abused.

Alison Dobbie

CHURCH FLOWERS

After many years as church florist, Kerry has decided to step down. We would like to thank her for her hard work, dedication and wonderful flower displays.

Also for her guidance, help and encouragement.

The Flower Team

LUNCH CLUB REPORT

The Lunch Club continues to meet usually on the first Wednesday of each month at 1pm. The concept behind the Lunch Club was to provide a home-cooked meal for older people in a relaxed setting. We aim to cater for about 36 diners. Although many of those who attend are church members, we also welcome others, particularly those recently bereaved or who are isolated socially. We increased our ticket prices to £6 towards the end of 2023.

We have a number of volunteers who make this happen. It starts with helping to clear the North Transept after the Toddler Group and we are very grateful to the leaders for clearing up and leaving so quickly so that we can get things ready. We then get out and set the tables and plugging in the heated trolleys and hotplates that are necessary to keep the food warm. From approximately 1130am, ‘setting up volunteers’ arrive to clear the North Transept, set tables and get the heated trolleys and hotplates ready for the arrival of the food. From about 1230pm our cooks arrive with the home-cooked food ready to serve to our guests.

We have continued our theme focus, usually focussing on a saint, but we also have celebrated Chinese New Year in January and in April showed how the customs of Easter Eggs and Easter Bunnies linked with our Christian faith. We all enjoyed the Easter eggs.

We are grateful to members and volunteers alike for making this a very convivial club. And of course, we will always welcome new volunteers and can find jobs for them to fit their skills. Volunteers are particularly needed to help set up and clear away before and after lunch. Please see me if you can help either on a regular or occasional basis.

Margaret Wallace

Lunch Club Co-ordinator

CHURCHYARD GARDENING TEAM REPORT

This has been another productive year and work on all the recommendations made by the architect is now complete Our annual calendar and guidelines have provided a useful structure for our work, particularly as we now have ten enthusiastic volunteers on the churchyard team led by Roy Tyler.

Our usual gardening days are Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and we cover the Churchyard, Pulford path, the car park, and some volunteers also maintain the garden at 138 Brooklands Drive. Our duties are listed on a seasonal annual calendar which we review and provide to the parish office each spring (available on request) and we continue to follow the guidelines drawn up with input from the architect and approved by the PCC in 2023.

General seasonal gardening makes up most of our work as described on our annual plan; in summary the headline tasks are to:

Mow in Spring and summer,
Sweep in the autumn,
Tidy and repair items in Winter,
Talk to visitors, deal with ivy, keep paths clear and check for damage all year round.

Our work is always weather dependent, and though 2023-4. has been particularly mild, with no stormdamage so far and no need to salt and grit the paths, the relentless rain has meant that we have had to postpone the annual bonfire and delay mowing. We have been concerned about the ongoing deterioration of the boundary wall, so it is very positive to note that this is scheduled for repair in 2024.

We have really appreciated all the positive comments made by visitors to the churchyard, in person and on the various local social media groups. We are very pleased to have been able to contribute to All Saints’ eco-church initiative, and to have completed the work on the architect’s recommendations.

Roy Tyler

Head Gardener

ECO-CHURCH REPORT

The Eco Church group continues to support All Saints to show commitment of care for God’s creation and be environmentally responsible as we strive to progress to Eco Church Gold.

In this past year activities in the parish have included:

A successful event on Environment Sunday in June attended by around 60 people of all ages (including from other churches and local community), Activities included: the tree trail; making wild flower seed bombs; plant stall; helping with the national biodiversity audit of churchyards; children’s I-spy nature bingo, and refreshments. The event raised £130 for church funds.
Co-hosted a public meeting with the local branch of Friends of the Earth about local responses to climate change issues such as: wind turbines; insulation and warm homes scheme; pollution and the plans for electric buses and electric vehicle charging hub. Over 200 people attended.
Monthly news page in Saints Alive featuring environmental issues such as: food waste, recycling.
We collected nearly 90kg of medicine blister packs for a recycling scheme. This was suspended as the volume being brought was more than we could cope with, inappropriate items were often in the bags, and Superdrug stores did not always accept the bags of blister packs.
Prayers and worship with a focus on caring for the planet, such as: Environment Sunday.
Liaising with the Churchyard Gardeners who continue their excellent work , e.g. installing labels for trees in the tree trail and creating several bug hotels in a natural style.
Forest Church outdoor worship on the fifth Sunday in the month has been attracting around 50 adults and children. For several families it is their only connection with a church - an important element of outreach. However, this service has been suspended during the vacancy.
Dialogue with the PCC on environmental matters via our representative Amy Tingay.
Nest boxes are maintained for swifts to help boost the local population of these birds.

We were sad to lose three members of the group last year: Brian Irvine and Patrick Waring who have moved away, and Canon John Payne-Cook who died in December and was particularly passionate and inspiring about environmental issues.

Katrina Grant

FABRIC REPORT

_________________ No report received.

PARTNERS IN MISSION REPORT

_________________ No report received.

BELL RINGERS REPORT

______________ No report received. SOCIAL EVENTS TEAM REPORT _____________ No report received. ACTIVE YOUTH GROUP ______________ No report as unable to run due to lack of leaders. YOUNG ADULTS GROUP _____________ Currently not meeting.

LEIGHTON LINSLADE CHURCHES TOGETHER

_________________ Currently not meeting.

RogISter Numb¢r 1131221 ALL SAINTS CHURCH. LEIGHTON BUZZARD REPORT AND AccouKrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 10

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGHTON BUZZARD INFORMATION IncUmnt RevereTrJ Cate Irme The Vicarage Pu1f1 Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1AB Addrn$8 Pari8h oifi All Sainls Church Church S(ware Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1AE Ind•p•nden¢ Examln•r Step1 J Wdson FCCA Upton Wilson Ltd 3 West Street Leighton Buzzard Be(ffordshiTe LU7 1DA

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGHTON BUZZARD CONTENTS Parochlal Church Coundl Annual repcyi Ierthnt examiners. re Statement of farla1 activitie8 Balance sheet Notes lo the finanoal slalements 6-11

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGHTON BUZZARD ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2023 BACKGROUND The PCC has the f8sponsibiknty of C0pall3 wilh the Ifficnnt. Revd Cate Irvine in promoliro in the ecdesiasticd parish the MISS of the Church. pastoral. evaryelistiG sc¢ial and ecumenica. MEMBERSHIP Membershp of the PCC is eithw ex offKxo or el8(#ed by the Anrwal P0chI81 Cfwrch Meeti in accordance with the Chur¢h Representalw Rdes. DurirKJ the year the fcdlowing sar¥ed as members of th& PCC: Elected memb¢rs Elected for 1 YEW: Gary Hargwves (RIP Decwnber 2023) Elected fcf 2 years.. Amy Tingay Janet Wenb)m Elected for 3 Y.. Jack Rudom Carol Yirrell Stscey Major Linda KagurvJa Ajan Perrott Trea8urnr- coPeod Mark Jeeves EX0 membors Churchward8ns.' William Webb John Sykes Sfi Smith Clergy Mother Klrsty Borthwi Reader.. Geoffrey Huskiss¢ R8presenlalwes on Deaw SYfft.. Lindsay Bevis Christine Murrford Geoff M¥chant Rewesentalwg on Ditxesan SYMI." Dr Stephen Jury PCC S8uetwy Judith Lakwi

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGHTON BUZZARD ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 (CONTINUED) COMMirrEES PCC has soughl to meet ils role in thYxkir¥J sutCoMmIttee5. as follows:. Standing commlttee T5 IS the onty committee required by law. tt has lo trcl the LStnesS of PCC beiween ils meetings. subject io any directions gNen by Ihe C(xJ1. It 15 chaired by the ¥1 aThJ consists of three churchwardens ar¥J ele(ed PCC memLws. St•wardshlp and Ilnance commlttee Ha$ oversight of al financAal affaws and the erragemt of shIOnerS lo take sericxjsty the st8wwdship of their money arKI t4ents. Soclal Events Team Responsible for arranging events lo enharTh the Sla1 lrfe d the Clmwch as well as the orgl$alm)n of the hyo major fund-raising events. Partn•ts In mlsslon committ Alto¢ales funds. advises the PCC on cwses to suppNI and encourag85 rea links with the Church worlthvide in its outreach. Llturgy and w(>rshlp commltt To assist and supp)rt the clergy in the develcynent of •)rship at AU Sainls aThJ lo look at ways in which what W8 offer Can be improved for the gkyy of God. Fabrlc c¢xnmllt•• Cer$eeS the fabric needs of the Church itself and the IKOFertss by th8 Church. ensuring their maintenance and upkeep together wth the chwchyard and rts boundaries. Where necessary this incl189 monitoring woiects that are set in place. To oversee the rnaintenance arKI upkeep of woperties outside chUTchlctrrchYard bJnde$ of vthich the church is beneficial oww. To inclLMle the (Nersight d lettw¥J of bth8re necessary. CHURCH AENDANCE The number of parishior*rs on the CIM¥ch Eledora Roll was 244. The average attendar on a Sunday includirKJ the 11.30 a.m.ser¥Th 1$ 123 adlS and 26 ¢INldren. There have tsen seven meetiTh> of the PCC year.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGHTON BUZZARD INDEPENDENT EXAhllNERS' REPORT TO THE PCC OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGHTON BUZZARD T$ report on the accounts of the PCC for the y erthd 31 Decgmb8f 2023. which are set out on page5 4 to 11, is in resped of an examinalion carried acrdce wth the Church Accounts'ng Regulations 2006 (the Regulaliorffj) arml SectK)n 145 of Ihe Charilies Act 2011 {the Act). Resp•¢tlv• r•sponslbllilles of trusteos arNI oxnln•r As members of the PCC you a reskMMsth lor the preparatw of ts (xiurrts: nSler that the audit requirement ol the Regulations and Sedion 14412) of the Act do rM)t apply. It is our resporibility to issue this report on those accryjnts in acc(dm 7Alth the tems of Rewlalions. Ba818 of Indopondont ¢xamlnorf$ roport My examinat7 was carned out in accJ)rdance the General Dec1KKB given by the Charity Commission urKler Seckn 14515Xb) of the P£t to be found in the Church Guhjano. That exwninalion includes a review of the accounts'ng records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts wth those records. It also irlUdeS considering any uN$ua items or disdosures in the )Unts and seeking explanations from you as trustees ¢orwning any $Lth matters. procedures undertaken do not provide ajl the evidence that Uld be reqwed in an audiL arKI CenyE do not exwess an audll opirmon on the view given by the accounts. Ind•p6nd•nt •xaminefs stat•m•nl In conneclion wlh my 8nInatIon. Tr) mattw has come to my aiityitw: (1) vthith gives me cwse to bel that in any maknal respect th8 requirements . lo keep ac¢cAffitu recdS in cOrd sect1 130 of the Act.. and . to Fyepare accounts accLvd 1th ts xrA)untw¥J recoftls and to comply with the rewirements of the ACL have not been met,. or (2) to whi(. in my wnion. aternion shLMJkJ be in order lo ena1@ a wor understanding of the accounts lo be rea¢trd Stephen J Wilson FCCA Upton lson Ltd Chartered Certif1 ACCntantS 18th April 2023 3 West Street LeIghiC Buzzwd Bedfordshire LU7 1DA

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGHTON BUZZARD STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Urwestricted Restri¢led Endowment Funds Funds Funds 2023 Total 2022 Tot81 Incomlng resources Incoming resources from donors OIW voluntary irKoMg resources Charitable and anci1 trading Income from investments 2{a) 123,442 2(b) 10,894 2{c) 67,097 21d) 2.917 28,908 152.350 10,894 67.097 2,917 164,502 17.524 59.310 2,689 Tolal Incoming r•sourc 28.9)8 233.258 244.025 R•8ourc•s u8•d Missionary and charitable giving Actiwlies directly relating lo the of the Church 3(b) 1&).930 Fund raising and publicity 31¢) Church management and administratK>n 3(dJ 4a> 6.622 10.130 10,427 2S.4 186.330 178,633 4, 752 44,757 43,077 43.077 Total r•sourc•s used 210.629 28.908 239.537 238.563 N•t incomlngl(outgolng} rfjsourc•s {6279) {6,279) 5,462 Extraordlnary Incomel{expendliur•> Major works to bJldir¥Js 3(•) (1.718) Net movement In funds (6.279) (6.279) 3.744 Balances INght foThvard 1 JarKwy 20¥3 140,292 70,645 51, 262,837 259,093 Balances 31 Decemb¢r 2023 134.013 70.645 51. 256,558 262,837

ALL SAINTS CHURCH. LEIGHTON BUZZARD BALANCE SHEET AS A T31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 Fix6d as8el8 Tangible a5sets- freehold woperty - other 125.lJ)O 125.000 Investments 33,096 158.096 33,096 158,096 Currr•nt assqts Debtors and prepayynents Bank deposits Cash at bank and in Iwnd 23.031 28,602 50.850 9,818 38,286 66.177 102.483 114,281 Current liabllltles Amounts falling due wthin or (4.021) (9.540) Net curront X8•ts 98,462 104,741 Not assèts 256.558 262.837 Funds Unrestricted Restricted ElOWment 134,013 70.645 51.9 140.282 70,645 51,900 256.558 262.827 Approved by tha ParrKhial Chwch Cwncil on Kl on its behalf by.. Chaim The rN)tes on pages 6 10 11 fo F*rt of these knxwnts.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGHTON BUZZARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The finarKial ststemenls have been wep¥e(l in acuydance tyth the Chwch A(JnI1g Regulath)ns 2006 arnl apr41ble accounting stavJds avj the chari11 Statement of Recommended Pra¢tice. The finarKi statements have been wepwe(l the C$t c¥Jnvention except for the Valuat of Ireehold properties and wivestment assets. which are shown at market value as at 31 December 1997, when IY were fwst tOt into Ihese acCnts. or at laier cosL Funds Unrestricted fuThJ$ affj the furtd$ of the PCC we rx)t svbJe¢l lo any restrict$ regarding their use, and are availalle for applicalK on the genera purFK>ses of the PCC. The accounts inthde all transac110r. assets arNJ I9bliS fwvAKh the PCC is responsible in law. They do not indude the acccwjnts of Clrch grp$ vknich their main affiliation lo other bodies or which a infomial gatherings of Clrc members. Incoming res¢)urcos Planned giving receivable u)venart grfi is T¢Th5ed onfy en recelyed. Funds raised by the fete a1 simdw fvrKI rais# events we acc(wnted for gro. Sdes from the Church bcthtal from the coffee stry are accnted for gross. Renlal inromo ffom the letliTh3 Lrf Church wemises 15 re(wised then tho rental is due. Dividends and irteresl are accounted f(y 7tl tlw are 1ved or uedited to the 8CCnt. Resources used The DI0$an wola is accounled for when due pasryment. Flxod ass•ts Consecrated aTrJ beneftced wopty Is exckthd from ltre accounts in accordance S.10(2){a) of the Charities Act 2011. Other w0rtIeS of the PCC we in(d in &coJnts al th8r market value at 31 December 1997. No is pl&ed on movable Church fUnS held ty the chwchwardens on special trust for the PCC and 7•thich reqLHrè a faculty for disposa. as the PCC nsiderS thi5 to be indienable propety. All expendilLe consecrated or beneficed LLkJs and movable Church furnlshings. whether by way of MnIence or O¥ent. is vrtitten off as eXp1t8 in the Statement of Financial Aclivittes. 01 fixtures. fft$ aNI 0fe equi)menl deweoaled on a straight line basis over 4 years. Investments are vaued at market v*e as at 31 December 1997 later ¢osl. Curront assols Amounts owirvJ to the PCC in reskvt clfees, rents olher income are $hovm as debtors.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGHTON BUZZARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES UNestricled Reslricted Endowment Furmts Fwds FU1$ 2023 Total 2022 Total 2(a) Income from donors Planned giving.. Covenants and grft ad Income tax recovered Uncovenanted Collections at all services Sundry donations *KI actilit Legacies 67. 18.385 17.992 67.899 18,385 17,992 11,g05 36,169 73.430 19,663 13,960 11.196 46.353 7.261 28.W8 123.442 28,908 152,350 164.502 2(bl Other voluntary in¢om• Fetes, bazaars and other fundraising events 10.894 10.894 77,524 21c) charItle and anclllary tradlng incom• Bookstsll and ¢ar<Js Church and pKopety lelliros Youth and holiday dub Magazines and wnling Fees, indudir¥J belIrij1n9 Coffee shop ProEwty rental 193 1,074 1.950 2,601 14.301 39,191 1.211 2.020 14.260 49.246 1,211 14,260 49,246 67.097 67,097 59,310 2{d) Income from investm•nts Dividends a1 interest. In¢d income tax recovered 2.917 2.917 2.917 2.917 2,689 Total incoming resources 233,258 244.025

ALL SAINTS CHURCH. LEIGHTON BUZZARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 RESOURCES USED UnreslrKled Restrthd End(Menl FulS Funds Funds 2023 Total 2022 Tolal 31a) Mlsslonary and charilable glvlng The Church ovSeaS. Missionary societses arvj rdief and development agencies Home missions aThl othw Clwrch setieS Seojlar charili8S 2,766 6,274 6.174 2.106 1.750 2.106 1.750 1.803 2,450 6.622 3.508 10,130 10.427 3(b) Actlvltlos dlr¢¢tly rolatlng lo tho work of th• Chur The ministry.. Diocesan ¢wola Incumbent's and clergy expenses Vige expenses Curates, houses Chwch - running expwjses Church manlenarKe Upkeep of services Upkeep of chLxthyard Expenditure on d)urch Maga arKI booksta EXpdIture on coffee shop {includg relurknshment) Choir costs Youth and junior church s7.1) 82,000 73,927 4.800 556 2.407 23.869 15.450 34.936 2.407 23.869 1S.050 34.936 6,619 31.176 23.933 14,558 3.300 14.352 11.791 14,352 11,791 10,915 8,867 544 1e4).930 25.400 186.330 178.633 3(¢) Fund ralslng arbd publkfty Cost of feles. bazaars an(1 otr furHI raising 4. 752 31d) Church fflana9nt and admlnistrlon Salaries wages OffKe and sundry exp$ 30,633 12.444 16,475 28,276 12.444 43.077 43.077 44. 751 3(e) Extraordin exp•ndtture Major 4KYks to the Church (S note 12} Grant from The PreseMlk)n Trusl 33.$57 (33.557) 33.557 {33.557) 36,007 (34.289) 1.718 Total rUrCeS used 210.629 28.908 239.537 240,281

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGHTON BUZZARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 STAFF COSTS 2023 2022 Wa9eS. S81aries. fees and PsKIn costs 30,633 34.012 30.633 34,012 FIXED ASSETS Freehokl land and buildings Church ew1pml equipment Total Value at 31 December 1997 later cost to 31 De¢ember 2022 Additions 125.( 14.365 139.89S Vdue at 31 D8mber 1997 or later cost to 31 December 2023 125,C 14,365 139.895 Depreciation to 31 De¢ember 2022 Charge for y 14.36S 530 14.895 14.365 530 14,895 Net book value at 31 De¢ember 2023 125,000 125.OLNJ at 31 December 2022 125.C 125,000 The freetrtt)kJ propty is a h(yJse. M)trothxed at wofesSM valuation as al 311)ecember 1997: 138 BrooklarwJ$ Drive. Leithlon Buzzard 125.000 Thi$ propety was inft*mally vaued by Klcconwlle 8LyAthn on 16 March 2005 in a price range of£215,000 to £230,(KJO.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH. LEIGHTON BUZZARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DEGEMBER 2023 INVESTMENTS Endowm•nt funds Held by the Central Board of Finance of the chth of Ewland ve at 31 December 1997 Leighton Buzzard Church Hse Fund 23.096 Carn)n Scammell 8equest- 1998 10,CM)O 33,096 T1 market ye d these funds at 31 De(nb 2023 £89,433 (2022 - £81.7421 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSEfs BY FUND Unreslrthd Restrthd EThJowThent 2023 FuThls Funds Funds Total 2022 Total Fixed assets and investments Current assets CLwr8nl liabilities 125.lY)O 13.034 {4.021) 33. 18.804 158.096 102,483 (4.021) 158,096 114.281 (9,540) 70.645 Total nat ass•i8 134.013 70.645 51.900 256.558 262.837 DEBTORS 2022 SLmdry debtors 23.031 9,818 CURREKf LIA81LrriES 2023 2022 Credrtors for go¢Yl$ arKI 4,021 10

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGHTON BUZZARD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 10 DESCRIPTION OF FUNDS Restricted Funds: Missions acLX)unl. the i10me of is ClY10 b8 used lor an1$ and donations to overseas and home missions and charities. Endowm•nt Funds: Willis Vaults - a Perfflent erKI•en( the Irome of 1$ only to be used for tho ropalr of the Willis family va. Church House Fund$- the irKrTh from Ihis furnl is urwestrIc. Sale d land, Sl. Armkews H(Se (swpknl- the I¥)Me frcrfn tIMs furwj is urWeStr18d. carK SL3mmell Bequesl- wKome from this furKI is restricted lo the upkeep of services. 11 CONNECTED FUNDS Leighton Buzzard Willi5 Trust." Held by tl D1¢KeI B¢)¥d of Finarw. )Me resirthd to clrCh. Bellry arvj Bells upkg8p and repairs. Total vthe of funds at 31 December 23 37,916 Al irthme is avafjable to be ¢Avn to pay for ts (wing restoration programme. The Charity Commission agreed that a maximum of£95.OCKI may be wthdravom fty th9 purpose of fflajor repairs undw Phase 3C: the South trangept (rews to windows and Ydll masonry and roof) and this was vthh¢*awn during 2010. An amnI of £144.007 vras anted to the Clwich in the year eryjed 31 Dernber 2015 and this was withdrawn during that year. A further amount of £29.000 was granted to the in ar erKled 31 December 2016 d wilhdravm during year. 12 MAJOR WORKS I Saints Preservaliw Trusl was establtshed in 1999 as an independent regislwed Ch¥ity, to raise funds for the improvemenL repair and maintenance of the Pwish Church and its churchyard. During the year the sum of £33.$57 {2022- £34.289) was anted to the PCC towards the Cost of repairs, and fund raising Is continuing lo help finance the fl extensive repairs which are in hand. ALL SAINTS COFFEE SHOP 13 In 2009 an amount of £20.0 vras tranSfd from the Coffee Shop lo an inleresl bearing PCC &counl, specificalty as a promsion frK posSle contingerw relatuig to the Coffee SFW. Interest accrued on th8se funds may be used t(d$ the general running costs of Church. 11

RogISter Numb¢r 1131221 ALL SAINTS CHURCH. LEIGHTON BUZZARD REPORT AND AccouKrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 10

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGHTON BUZZARD CONTENTS Parochlal Church Coundl Annual repcyi Ierthnt examiners. re Statement of farla1 activitie8 Balance sheet Notes lo the finanoal slalements 6-11