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2022-12-31-accounts

The Parish Church of St Andrew

Backwell

Annual Report and Accounts for 2022

for presentation to the

Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Sunday, 23rd April 2023 at 12:00noon

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CONTENTS

Page
Agenda for Annual Vestry Meetings, APCM 2023 and PCC following 4
Minutes of the Vestry Meeting of April 24th2022 5
Minutes of Annual Parochial Church Meeting of April 24th2022 5
The Annual Trustees Report 2022/23
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Aims and Purposes
Objectives and Activities
Achievements and Performance
Financial Report 13
Structure, Governance and Management 15
Accounts and Independent Examiner’s Report

Please note that the Log Book, Terrier and Inventory are available for inspection at the Church Office.

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PARISH CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

Annual Vestry Meeting Sunday 23rd April 2023 at 12:00 noon

AGENDA

Prayer

PARISH CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

Annual Parochial Church Meeting Sunday 23rd April 2023 at 12:15pm

AGENDA

PARISH CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

Meeting of the Parochial Church Council to be held immediately following the APCM

AGENDA

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PARISH CHURCH OF ST ANDREW BACKWELL Minutes of the Annual Vestry Meeting held in Church Sunday 24[th] April 2022 at 12.00noon

1. Nomination of Chair and Clerk by the meeting

The meeting agreed that Jane Canning should act as clerk

  1. Apologies: Christine Hamilton, Jean Routley, Carol Hellen, Julie Densham, Barbara Paige, Trevor Watts, Vanessa & Andrew Colley, Rev’d Katy Garner

3. Minutes of Previous Meeting

The minutes for the Last Vestry Meeting on 9[th] May 2021 were accepted as a true record by the meeting.

Proposed Tamsin Hockett Seconded Ken Edis

4. Election of Churchwardens

Minutes Approved Date.......................................................................................................................

Signed............................................................................................................. Chair of Meeting

Before the meeting the congregation were asked for things to thank God for during the last year

1NB- The normal term of office for a Church Warden is 6 years. Anita has kindly agreed to stand for another year to help with the induction of a new warden to join her this year, and for someone to take over next year

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PARISH CHURCH OF ST ANDREW BACKWELL Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Sunday 24[th] April 2022 at 12.00noon

Chair: Anita Heappey PCC Secretary: Jane Canning Church Warden: Andrew Pitcher

Present : Vicky Dunscombe, Lesley Barratt, Jan MacMillan, David George, Martin Canning, Charlotte Stansfield, Janet Pitcher, Tamsin Hockett, Ken Edis, Tina Soper, Trevor Leake, Cherry Leake, Emma Pontin, Tim Harland, Barbara Harland, John Lee, Doug Neilson, Susan Harker, Heather Bailey, Rev’d Peter Bailey, Susan Watts, Howard Walton, Barbara Walton, Ian Bainbridge, Sue Griffiths, Rev’d Joan Rowe

1. Minutes of previous meeting

The minutes of the Annual Parochial Meeting held on 9[th] May 2021 had already been circulated with the annual reports and accounts. They were accepted by the meeting as a true record. Proposed Barbara Harland Seconded Cherry Leake

2.Consideration of Electoral Roll

5 names have been added to the roll, but 2 members of the church have died, giving an overall increase of 3. 20% of those listed on the Electoral Roll are not resident in Backwell.

3. Annual Report

Was circulated in advance and included the following-

Financial Report and presentation of Accounts for year ended 31.12.21 Report on Fabric, Goods and Ornaments of the Church Report on proceedings of the Deanery Synod

The meeting was invited to ask questions or make comments.

The church finances continue to run at a deficit. The CCLA funds deliver an excellent dividend, but this cannot be relied on for the future. The Diocese have moved their money away from CCLA. Martin Canning volunteered to find out why.

More members of the congregation give money to the church by direct debit, but collections during the services have decreased. The Cashless Payment system is as yet only yielding small sums of money.

The Fabric Committee need more people to volunteer to do routine jobs as Richard Standing needs to reduce his workload.

Lesley was thanked for her work as Treasurer and John for his work on the Fabric Committee. There is an opportunity for church members to join Deanery Synod, which will shortly be reviewing the Deanery Plan. Neil Wylie’s role as Deanery Youth Worker has ended because the Diocese has withdrawn funding as part of its extensive financial review. It was suggested that the church write a letter to the Diocese expressing its regret at the loss of our local youth worker. The point was made that if we want this type of support, we have to be willing to pay for it.

Vicky requested the reinstatement of Prayers for Healing. Joan reminded her that a prayer ministry is available to anyone after the 10.30am service twice a month.

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Charlotte used a children’s toy house to reflect on the “rooms” that we can put ourselves into. Tamsin reminded us that the church is a family and within a family there has to be give and take.

Vicky Dunscombe thanked Rev Katy, Peter, Martin, Joan, David, Anthony and Charlotte for giving of their time and trouble to support us all in worship.

Annual Report – Corrections: page 7 “Lent groups also met virtually studying “40 Days of Prayer” should be replaced by “During May, people came together as a Benefice to pray for 40 days”. Also page 7 - sharing the needs of the congregations should be replaced by sharing the preferences of the congregations.

Elections and Appointments

PCC members

Lesley Barratt’s term finished and she was re-elected to the PCC. Douglas Neilson was nominated by John Lee, seconded by Christine Hamilton and duly elected. Rhiannon Mark has expressed a willingness to be co-opted to the PCC later in the year,

Electoral Roll Secretary

Phil Hockett is willing to continue as Electoral Roll Secretary. He was thanked for this work. Appointment of Stewards

Cherry Leake is concerned because the Steward Team is short of 7 members. Is anyone willing to join in welcoming people to church?

Election of Independent Examiner

Amanda Collinson was proposed as St Andrew’s Independent Examiner. Proposed Lesley Barratt Seconded Trevor Leake.

Informal Reports as contained in the Annual Report.

This year the informal reports have again been produced as a small booklet, which was circulated via email. It does not include a report from the Flower Guild as this has closed. However, there is money in the flower fund if people wish to provide flowers in church.

It was noted that there was no report from the Worship Group and that should be corrected next year.

Minutes Approved Date.......................................................................................................................

Signed...........................................................................................................Chair of Meeting

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St Andrew’s Backwell Trustees Annual Report 2022

2022 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of St Andrew’s Church, Backwell

Aim and purposes

St Andrew’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent, the Reverend Catherine Garner, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship and to become part of our parish community at St Andrew’s, either through personal interaction or online. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.

We have considered the Commissioner’s guidance on public benefit and supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In unprecedented times, we have continued to adapt to the restrictions placed the upon us., We have enabled ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:-

Worship and prayer; biblical learning; and developing their knowledge and trust in God.

Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish.

Missionary and outreach work.

To facilitate some of this work, it is important that we continue to maintain the fabric of the Church of St. Andrew.

Achievements and Performance

Worship and Prayer

2022 saw the parish move forward and grow in the ways we reach out to the community, demonstrating our faith in everyday life.

As the Covid Pandemic becomes history we are building on our experiences over that time and using a hybrid of face to face contact as well as on Zoom and You Tube, to reach everyone, especially as our congregation gets elderly and less mobile. Our Sunday services try to encompass those who wish to worship in a more informal way as well traditional Eucharist and Evensong. Some of these services are also streamed on You Tube. Morning prayer as well as discussions groups and bible study continue on Zoom, but house groups have developed over the last year, giving people a chance to meet and pray together in person.

The PCC reviewed our service patterns to try and ensure everyone attending church is offered a choice of worship, whether it is following the 1662 Communion or an informal service with Worship band The service pattern now includes services at 9:15, 10;45 and 5pm, and no longer do we hold a regular 8am service. There is also a monthly Communion service on Wednesdays at 12.00noon.

We have managed to enjoy fellowship together in the form of a meal before and after worship on Patronal Festival and Maundy Thursday, as well our usual weekly times for coffee! Our members

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continue to be involved with The Meeting Point and there is a communion service there once a month in the Village Hall.

Our children’s worker is continuing to extend her work at our Junior School and was able to take our Pupil Chaplains to Wells Cathedral for a day. Each year group has resumed having a day in church with activities, and Timi, our Children’s Worker, regularly takes collective worship at the school. There is a parent and toddler group, Little Lambs, thriving on a Sunday morning once a month with play on a religious theme. It is always fully booked, and our thanks go to Rhiannon Marks for her hard work in developing and running this group. The children’s choir, led by a professional teacher, meets weekly in term time and has around 25 members.

Another initiative the last year, introduced by Timi, is the running of ‘Begin Well’ antenatal classes, and we look forward to following these families as they embark on parenthood.

This year saw the church return to fully celebrating Christmas. There was a Christingle ‘afternoon’, where the children made the Christingles prior to the service, Crib Services, School Carol Services, informal family carol service and our traditional choir-led Carol Service on the Sunday evening before Christmas.

St Andrew’s maintains good links with the other churches in the benefice, namely St Bridget’s Church, Chelvey and St Nicholas Church, Brockley (which is administered by the CCT), and we value the personal contacts that we have with them.

All are welcome to attend our regular services. At present there are 224 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll, 44 of whom are not resident within the parish, 10 were removed during the year through death. The average weekly attendance, as per the Annual Statistics Return for the Church of England, counted during October when we had services in the church building, was 50 adults and 10 children. Our YouTube Sunday service this year has had an average of 40 views per week.

As well as our regular services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of the journey through life. Through Baptism we thank God for the gift of life. In Marriage, public vows are exchanged with God's blessing given and in Funeral services, friends and family express their grief, give thanks for the life which is now complete in this world and commend the person into God's keeping. Due to the remaining Covid-19 concerns this year, we have only celebrated 8 Baptism and 6 weddings. We have held 19 Funerals in our Church this year. Clergy also take services for parishioners at our local crematoriums.

Deanery Synod

Three members of the PCC sit on the Deanery Synod. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church. One member of our PCC is also on the Diocesan Synod which links us into the national church structures.

The Church and Church House

The Buildings and the Goods and Ornaments of the Church are maintained to a very high standard by contractors and the extensive services of Richard Standing, and we thank him for his long service, reliable and through approach to every task.

Tina Soper has continued to clean the church and Church House, and the normal annual routine

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tasks have been carried out mainly by Richard Standing, and as this is the last year that we shall have his extensive and dedicated services, we thank him for his dedication without which this church would not have functioned so smoothly and importantly, allowed others to perform their duties worry free.

Church House usage has increased over the year with both internal and external bookings.

The two major projects for completion in 2022 did not proceed.

(a) The upgrade of the Sound and Vision systems are fully planned, but the introduction of a drop-down motorised projection screen on the Nave side of the Chancel wall and a wooden Console to house the electronic control equipment at the back of the nave have failed to obtain Faculty permission from DAC. Our Architect is working towards our correcting that position in 2023.

(b) The introduction of increased cupboard storage to the Nave SW. wall and a purpose designed unit for the area close to the South door were originally a separate Faculty application, but as there was a common need with the above to remove pews the DAC required a combined approach. This too is receiving attention by our Architect for a successful outcome in 2023.

The Lightning protection system was totally replaced in the summer of 2022, together with repairs to the SW Pinnacle weight. The Sanctus bell is currently working well after minor maintenance.

The refurbishment of Church House has seen the completion of repairs to the roof, repairs to the apex window and the replacement of the Velux window in the office. The link, office and the main room have been redecorated together with a necessary upgrade to the Electricity Control unit in the link, replacement of all chairs and some new tables. The other major change was the replacement of the curtains. Outstanding is an upgrade to the heating provision, removal or disguise of the ceiling stains and the introduction of storage units for the tables and two other minor improvements, all planned for 2023.

The Quinquennial Report has been received with the usual mix of major and minor action needs for the next 5 years. The lead roof to the tower is leaking and temporary repairs have been carried out with early actions initiated, resulting in a complete replacement of the lead. The historic graffiti on the existing lead will be cut out and added to the new lead.

Substantial work has been carried out to introduce metal railings to protect the drop from the wall outside Church House for which we needed to acquire Local Authority planning permission as well as a Faculty. Regrettably, we are now faced with the trading demise of our preferred blacksmith. Artisans did not fare well in the pandemic.

Pastoral Care

During this past year in addition to the ministry team the pastoral group has consisted of 4 regular members who met prayerfully supporting parishioners by visits, telephone calls and home communion. This year there has been a good deal of support to families around bereavement and end of life care. Some of those families are still receiving support as they adjust to a new way of living without their loved ones.

We had hoped that this year would have seen the opportunity to expand our work however the team itself has been affected by long terms health issues. We have managed to maintain our pastoral commitments and will continue with our current list of parishioner needs.

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Ideally, in the longer term we would like to expand our work. Revd. Katy would like to host pastoral leaders training with a view to recruiting new members to the group and working within a wider community brief. However, like other areas of discipleship any future plans are dependent on realising additional volunteers.

Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfil the law of Christ.

Galatians 6.2

Mission and Evangelism

The four key areas of activity of The Mission & Outreach Committee of St Andrew’s are our connection with the world church, our support for charities, connections to village life and concern for the environment. This involves committee activity as well as reviewing other group or individual activity in this sphere.

We have been refreshing and developing our link with the community of St Andrew’s, Chipulukusu, Zambia as part of the Diocesan Companion Link programme. We continue to pray for them as they do for us and exchange news on community activities and events. Sadly, some of the musical instruments we helped purchase were stolen recently, but there are plans for their replacement. A visit to Zambia by the committee chair took place in May, and we continue to support the Link at Diocesan level. This included attendance by Bishop Kamukwamba of Central Diocese at the installation of Bishop Michael in November. We remain committed to Fairtrade through our registration as a Fairtrade church, but the recent closure of Traidcraft has impacted our ability to supply local demand.

Maintaining our support for 4 charities during the year has enabled a more significant donation to be made to each based on a fixed percentage of total PCC receipts. We reached our target of £2,000 per quarter for each charity on only one occasion, but it has stimulated further fundraising with a fundraising meal, a sponsored cycle ride and afternoon tea. The charities are selected on the basis that they are doing God’s work, locally and more widely. Financial support is provided to other charities in response to appeals or on special occasions, but this depends on individual events being organised by those having close charity links. Full details of our monetary support are shown in the financial accounts.

Our weekly news sheet includes prayer for every house and business in the village by rotation, as well as churches in the Anglican cycle of prayer and our supported charity. This was the last year of the Benefice monthly prayer diary, but world mission prayer is now contributed to the Diocesan prayer calendar. The Meeting Point and its regular lunch guests have been enjoying the twicemonthly lunches again and is now welcoming an expanded group to the weekly chair yoga sessions for those with less mobility. The Meeting Point is a weekly drop-in café offering hospitality and support under the umbrella charity, Backwell Life. It was also registered under the national and local Warm Rooms schemes over the winter. A monthly service of Holy Communion has also been established prior to lunch. The programme of children’s activities in the summer was well attended, and regular holiday activities (Tuesday Break) are “a life saver”. The monthly Village

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Magazine is edited by a member of the congregation and includes significant church input. It is well and widely read across the community and is available free in both paper and on-line versions.

We were unable to make progress with applying for Eco Church status, and this work has been constrained by the lack of a volunteer to coordinate and lead the effort. New efforts to enhance the churchyard, including partial re-wilding, are planned in 2023.

Mission and Outreach regularly reviews our communications both internally and externally including our website, ‘A Church Near You’ and social media to develop ways of presenting our message of love and care for our church community, our village community and for the wider world. Our engagement with and publicity of children’s groups and support in school has expanded, notably with the successful pupil chaplains programme.

In September, the PCC discussed ways in which St Andrew’s could support the local community through the current pressures of the cost of living. This led to warm room registration and a series of budget cooking workshops by a professional caterer, both at The Meeting Point. Individual actions were encouraged, such as support for the Nailsea Foodbank, Knitting for Others and donations to the Loaves and Fishes project in Bristol. This issue was discussed ecumenically, and the Methodist church also opened a warm room. A collection of clothing for Ukraine was organised in support of a local charity. Members do hold collection boxes for other charities, such as USPG and The Children’s Society. We are very keen to develop these tangible demonstrations of our faith in action.

Ecumenical Relationships

St Andrew’s, as a member of Christians Together in Backwell, has held joint services with the other churches throughout the year, including the World Day of Prayer, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and the Remembrance Day service, as well as united services in Holy Week. Through this we also work with the other churches on items in local papers promoting Christmas, Holy Week and Easter services of the churches.

We are also participants in a monthly prayer watch within the village.

Volunteers

St Andrew’s would like to thank the volunteers who work so hard to make our church the lively and vibrant community it is, whether in our worship, the maintenance of our building or in the administration of the parish. However, the numbers of volunteers have reduced significantly, and we now find ourselves having to evaluate our ability to run all the events that have happened in the past.

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Financial Report

St Andrew’s Church Financial Report to APCM – April 2023

  1. At the end of 2022 our capital compared with a year ago was: -

End 2021
End 2022		 Unrestricted
£169,479
£258,167		 Restricted

£614,075
£501,686		 Combined
£783,554
£759,853

  1. At 31 December 2022 our CCLA Investment holding was valued at £694,334 compared with £763,083 at the end of 2021. During the year 358 shares were sold yielding proceeds of £20,000 Later in the year 933 shares were purchased at a cost of £50,000. The value of our Investment Fund fell during the year. The share value dropping from £58.32 per share to £53.00- just under 10%. However, the share value has recovered somewhat standing at £54.86 on 31 January 2023.

  2. The remainder of our funds are lodged in a deposit account with CCLA and our current accounts with NatWest Bank.

  3. Our regular income from planned giving showed a decrease of 8% last year which is disappointing. Our collections, however, were up by over 100% from £2,230 to £4,827. This was helped by the purchase of a card reader costing £419.

  4. During the year we received 2 legacies, £10,000 from the estate of Susan Guy and 99,094 from the estate of Janet Briggs.

  5. Our overall expenses from unrestricted funds were around £8,000 more than in 2021 an increase of 7.5%. This was mainly due to an increase in our day to day running expenses and increases in the salaries of our administrator and cleaner.

  6. In 2022 our Parish Share remained the same as 2021 at £86,044 per year. We also received a Benefice Allowance of £2,797 which was the same as for 2021.

  7. Charitable giving from PCC funds was just under 5% of our regular income. The £4,872 payments to charities shown in the accounts include £772 raised at a curry evening for USPG. The payments have been taken from our Missions and Outreach Fund . In addition, specific donations included food and gifts were made which raised a further £4,135. These were passed directly to various charities (see page 8 of the accounts).

  8. Our deficit for 2022 on unrestricted funds was £6,720 (when the £109,094 received from legacies is excluded). This deficit is lower than forecast in the 2022 budget of £15,729 (again excluding legacies). The main reasons for this different is that the income from Fees and Church House hire were higher than estimated and a grant of £1,250 from the Church of England Energy Scheme was received. Our expenditure for clergy expenses, lay training, running costs and organist fees were lower than anticipated.

  9. The Missions & Outreach work has continued to increase. There were some specific donations towards this work. Full details of the outreach work can be found on page 7 of the accounts. A modest amount of donations has also been received at the events. These have been used to help pay the running costs.

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  1. For some time now our Fabric expenditure has been drawn from our Restricted Funds. During the year £15,240 was spent renovating the Church House. A further £6,832 was paid towards the cost of a new sound system. The faculty for this, which was submitted some time ago, has still not been approved so this work is on hold at present. Full details are shown on page 7 of the Accounts.

  2. Churchyard expenditure was partly covered by trust fund income and a Parish Council grant.

  3. For 2023 our Parish Share has increased by £1,985 (2%) to £88,029. We may receive a Benefice Allowance from the Diocese to help offset some of this expenditure.

  4. Increases in expenditure for 2023 is anticipated; to cover, for example, higher administration costs and utility bills. The fixed term contract with Eon for our electricity ends in March 2023 so the electricity bill will increase significantly.

  5. A new Musical Director role is planned to co-ordinate and grow all the musical aspects of our church life. This will be funded from the legacies received in 2022.

  6. Currently the estimated deficit for 2023 on unrestricted funds is £22,785.

Restricted Reserves Policy

Our Restricted Reserves, derived mainly from legacies, are very substantial (£501,686 at the end of 2022). Our policy is to ensure that these reserves are well invested, on short call with the CCLA, reviewed regularly and used in a positive manner to maintain and enhance the Fabric and Churchyard of St. Andrew's Church. At the present time, we believe that these reserves will cover any eventuality over the next 5/10 years.

Unrestricted Reserves Policy

These Reserves, again mainly derived from legacies, amounted to £258,167 at the end of 2022. Our policy is to hold a reserve of a minimum of 9 months current expenditure (estimated at £86,000) but in practice we look beyond that in planning stewardship campaigns because these reserves are being significantly eroded year by year to supplement our income which falls seriously short of our current needs. Again, subject to cash flow requirements, these reserves are invested with the CCLA.

Legacies

Allied to our Reserves policy is our policy relating to Legacies. We sensitively invite legacies and where a prospective donor has no particular purpose in mind for the use of such a legacy, we would encourage prospective donors to state that monies so willed should be used by the PCC at their discretion.

All other policy documents can be found in the POLICY FOLDER held in the CHURCH OFFICE and available for inspection.

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Structure, Governance and Management

The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC is a Registered Charity.

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Andrew’s the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (our Rector), Churchwardens, the Readers and those members elected by members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services / members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.

The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive initial training into the workings of the PCC.

The full PCC met 8 times since the last APCM in April 2022 with an average level of attendance of 90%. Given its wide responsibilities the PCC has a number of committees each dealing with a particular aspect of parish life. These committees, which include mission and outreach, young people, fabric, pastoral and finance, are all responsible to the PCC and report back to it regularly with minutes of their decisions being received by the full PCC and discussed as necessary.

Administrative information

St. Andrew’s Church is situated in Church Lane, Backwell. It is part of the Diocese of Bath & Wells within the Church of England. The correspondence address is St Andrew’s Church, Church Lane, Backwell, BS48 3JJ. Registered charity number 1131461

PCC members who have served from 24th April 2022 until the date of this approved report are:

Ex Officio

Incumbent- The Reverend Dr Catherine Garner (Chair) (since July 2019)

Warden

Anita Heappey[1] (Vice-Chair) Andy Pitcher

PCC Secretary

Jane Canning

Deanery Synod (entitles automatic service on PCC) Martin Canning (until Synod elections of 2023) Anthony Stansfield (until Synod elections of 2023) Vacancy Vacancy

Diocesan Synod (entitles automatic service on Deanery and PCC) Carol Hellen

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Elected members For 3 years unless otherwise indicated
Lesley Barratt (until APCM 2025)
Tim Harland (until APCM 2023)
Tamsin Hockett (until APCM 2023)
Cherry Leake (until APCM 2023)
Doug Neilson (until APCM 2025)

By Invitation to Fabric Committee

George Chedburn (Architect)

……… ……………………………………………………………………

Approved by the PCC on 21 April 2023 and signed on their behalf by Reverend Catherine Garner (Chair)

1 The normal term of office for a Church Warden is 6 years. Anita has kindly agreed to stand for another year to help with the induction of a new warden to join her this year, and for someone to take over next year,

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

For the year ended 31 December 2022

Note
Income and Endowments
Voluntary income
1(a)
Activities for generating funds
1(b)
Income from investments
1(c)
Church activities
1(d)
Other Receipts		 Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS
Funds
Funds
2022
2021
£
£
£
£
201,356
3,932
205,288
96,948
564
764
1,328
1,389
169
2,191
2,360
2,212
14,543
2,934
17,477
9,072
466
0
466
161
TOTAL INCOME 217,098
9,821
226,919
109,782
Expenditure
Church activities
2(a)
Raising funds
2(b)		 113,624
67,005
180,629
129,948
1,100
142
1,242
854
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 114,724
67,147
181,871
130,802
NET INCOME/EXPENDITURE BEFORE
INVESTMENT GAINS
NET GAIN/LOSE ON INVESTMENTS
3
NET INCOME (EXPENDITURE)
TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS
4
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 (2020)
BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD
AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 (2021)		 102,374
-57,326
45,048
-21,020
-13,686
-55,063
-68,749
113,633
88,688
-112,389
-23,701
92,613
169,479
614,075
783,554
690,941
258,167
501,686
759,853
783,554

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2022

Note 2022 2021
£ £
FIXED ASSETS
Investment Fund 3 694,334 763,083
TOTAL 694,334 763,083
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank & in hand 20,540 9,135
Debtors 4 9,474 8,993
Short term deposits 40,513 5,461
Stock (heating oil, wine, candles) 50
Total 70,527 23,639
TOTAL ASSETS 764,861 786,722
LIABILITIES
Creditors- Amounts falling due within One Year 5,008 1,173
Receipts in Advance 995
759,853 784,554
FUNDS 759,853 783,554
Unrestricted 5 258,167 169,479
Restricted 5 501,686 614,075
TOTAL 759,853 783,554

The notes on pages 3 to 8 form part of these accounts

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2022

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1(a)
1(b)
1(c)
*
1(d)		 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS
Funds
Funds
2022
2021
£
£
£
£
Voluntary income
Planned giving:
Gift aid donations
60,435
60,435
65,999
Tax recoverable
15,423
150
15,573
15,231
Other
6,194
6,194
6,131
Collections:
Open plate
2,015
2,015
875
Gift aid envelopes
1,710
1,710
1,355
Sum Up
330
330
Sum Up with gift aid
772
772
Benefice Allowance
2,797
2,797
2,797
_Grants:_Church of England Energy Sche
1,250
1,250
Job Retention Scheme
604
Listed Places of Worship
2,164
2,164
413
Parish Council
350
350
1,100
Donations
962
1,268
2,230
1,143
Donations qualifying for gift aid
374
374
1,300
Legacies
109,094
109,094
Total
201,356
3,932
205,288
96,948
Activities for generating funds
Social activities
564
764
1,328
1,389
Total
564
764
1,328
1,389
Income from investments
Dividends from Trust Funds
127
2,149
2,276
2,198
Interest
42
42
84
14
Total
169
2,191
2,360
2,212
Income from church activities
Children's Choir
2,764
2,764
Fees for weddings and funerals
8,576
170
8,746
5,801
Hire of Church House
4,400
4,400
1,330
Chelvey PCC Contribution-expenses
1,307
1,307
735
Bath & Wells Visiting Clergy Costs
180
180
76
Sales
80
80
100
Voices for Life Summer School
1,030
Total
14,543
2,934
17,477
9,072
Other Receipts
FIT Payments
466
466
161
Total
466
0
466
161
Total Income
217,098
9,821
226,919
109,782

INCOME FROM TRUSTS

The custodian trustee of these funds is Bath and Wells Diocesan Board of Finance. The dividends received are included in the Churchyard and Flower Funds.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2022

2 EXPENDITURE
Church Activities
Missionary & charitable giving:
Church overseas: Missionary societies
Churches overseas : Relief & Development
Home missions & other Church Societies
Secular charities & Organisations
Ministry: Diocesan parish share
Other ministry costs: Clergy expenses
Lay Training
Outreach
Readers costs
Visiting clergy costs
Discretionary Disbursements
Church running and maintenance (2a)
Upkeep of services : Books etc
Material for Worship
Flowers
Sundries
Churchyard upkeep
Support costs: Children's worker expenses
Choir
Junior church
Ringers
Major Repairs
Equipment
Salaries: Administrator
Children's Worker
Church House cleaner
Fees: Organist
Printing/ stationery/postage
Bank Charges
Total
Raising funds
Stewardship costs
Cost of social activities
Total
TOTAL RESOURCES USED		 2 EXPENDITURE
Church Activities
Missionary & charitable giving:
Church overseas: Missionary societies
Churches overseas : Relief & Development
Home missions & other Church Societies
Secular charities & Organisations
Ministry: Diocesan parish share
Other ministry costs: Clergy expenses
Lay Training
Outreach
Readers costs
Visiting clergy costs
Discretionary Disbursements
Church running and maintenance (2a)
Upkeep of services : Books etc
Material for Worship
Flowers
Sundries
Churchyard upkeep
Support costs: Children's worker expenses
Choir
Junior church
Ringers
Major Repairs
Equipment
Salaries: Administrator
Children's Worker
Church House cleaner
Fees: Organist
Printing/ stationery/postage
Bank Charges
Total
Raising funds
Stewardship costs
Cost of social activities
Total
TOTAL RESOURCES USED		 Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS
Funds
Funds
2022
2021
£
£
£
£
1,797
1,797
975
1,020
3,075
3,075
3,050
0
4,872
4,872
5,045
86,044
86,044
86,044
1,205
1,205
1,151
1,150
2,780
3,930
1,000
5,631
5,631
4,901
18
18
638
638
525
525
525
35
10,211
4,707
14,918
9,667
129
43
172
192
656
656
393
418
418
69
95
95
187
5,262
5,262
3,940
269
269
155
143
161
304
145
316
316
350
52
52
35
23,976
23,976
1,811
343
7,255
7,598
1,413
7,098
7,098
4,962
11,054
11,054
3,393
2,964
2,964
2,759
1,200
1,200
675
1,046
1,046
774
368
368
327
Total 113,624
67,005
180,629
129,948
Raising funds
Stewardship costs
Cost of social activities		 419
419
681
142
823
854
Total 1,100
142
1,242
854
TOTAL RESOURCES USED 114,724
67,147
181,871
130,802

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2022

2(a)
2(b)
3
4		 CHURCH RUNNING EXPENSES (UNRESTRCITED FUNDS)
2022
2021
Consumables & window Cleaning
250
212
Copyright licence/Data protection
752
422
Drop Box
166
Electricity
2,274
1,202
Insurance
2,536
2,389
Keys
16
Oil
2,732
856
Phone/internet
824
795
Piano Tuning
90
90
Water Rates
210
140
Web Site
233
215
Zoom
144
144		 CHURCH RUNNING EXPENSES (UNRESTRCITED FUNDS)
2022
2021
Consumables & window Cleaning
250
212
Copyright licence/Data protection
752
422
Drop Box
166
Electricity
2,274
1,202
Insurance
2,536
2,389
Keys
16
Oil
2,732
856
Phone/internet
824
795
Piano Tuning
90
90
Water Rates
210
140
Web Site
233
215
Zoom
144
144
TOTAL
10,211
6,481
PHOTOCOPIER
2022
2021
Cost
3,416
3,416
Depreciation to date
3,416
3,416
Net Book Value at 31 December 2022
0
0
Depreciation is charged at 25% of cost per annum
CCLA INVESTMENT FUND
2022
2021
Share holding at 31 December
13099
12786
The value of one share in the fund at 31 December 2022 was 5300.82 pence.
10477 shares are in restricted funds and 2,620 in unrestricted funds
2022
2021
Market Value at 1/1/22
763,083
634,450
297.49 Shares purchased at 5042.18p per share (2021)
15,000
465.71 Shares purchased at 5368.13p per share (2022)
25,000
467.22 Shares purchased at 5350.77p per share (2022)
25,000
363.09 Shares Sold at 5508.29p per share (2022)
-20,000
196.91 Shares Sold at 5078.47p per share (2022)
-10,000
181.13 Shares Sold at 5520.88.29p per share (2022)
-10,000
176.86 Shares Sold at 5654.14p per share (2022)
-10,000
Net loss/gain on Investments
-68,749
113,633
Market Value at 31/12/22
694,334
763,083
DEBTORS
2022
2021
HM Revenue & Customs
8,497
8,072
Other Debtors
523
921
694,334
763,083
2022
2021
8,497
8,072
523
921
TOTAL 9,020
8,993

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2022 5 DETAILS OF FUNDS

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS BALANCE BALANCE
2022 2021
GENERAL FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Voluntary income 92,262 Church Activities 113,624
Activities for generating funds 564 Raising funds 1,100
Income from investments 169
Income from church activities 14,543
Other Receipts 466
TOTAL INCOME 108,004 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 114,724
From Legacies Fund 5,877
Opening balance 1,297 Closing balance 454 1,297
LEGACIES FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
109,094 Investment fund loss 13,686
TOTAL INCOME 109,094 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 13,686
To General Fund 5,877
Opening balance 168,182 Closing balance 257,713 168,182
TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 258,167 169,479
RESTRICTED FUNDS
BELL RINGERS FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Donations 232 Affiliation fees 20
Interest 6 General Expenses 32
Wedding & Funeral Fees 20
TOTAL INCOME 258 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 52
Opening balance 1,278 Closing balance 1,484 1,278
CHOIR FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Donation (RSCM Refund ) 170 Chorister Bonuses 15
Interest 1 Music 146
Wedding & Funeral Fees 150
TOTAL INCOME 321 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 161
Opening balance 146 Closing balance 306 146
CHURCHYARD FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Dividends 1,972 Electricity & Water 186
Grant 350 Gardeners 3,533
Interest 23 Hedge cutting 440
Machinery maintenance 98
New Mower 725
Other expenses 280
TOTAL INCOME 2,345 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 5,262
Opening balance 8,844 Closing balance 5,927 8,844

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2022
5 DETAILS OF FUNDS (CONTINUED)
RESTRICTED FUNDS BALANCE BALANCE
2022 2021
CHURCHYARD AND FABRIC MR BRAIN FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Listed Places of Worship Grant 2,164 Architect Quinquenial 895
Church House Chairs 5,821
Church House Curtains 4,051
Church House Decorating 2,387
Church House Roof 2,388
Church House Tables 593
Church Maintenance 3,812
Electrical Tests & new
Distribution Board 2,880
Floor Divider Screens & Lego 841
Investment fund loss 49,855
Lightning Conductor and Tower
repairs 5,438
Sound System 6,832
TOTAL INCOME 2,164 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 85,793
Opening balance 528,514 Closing balance 444,885 528,514
FLOWER FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Dividends 177 Flowers etc 166
Donations 135 Christmas Decorations 252
Interest 10
TOTAL INCOME 322 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 418
Opening balance 2,485 Closing balance 2,389 2,485
GENERAL FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Advent Books 43 Charities 772
Social Event Donations 764 Advent Books 43
Tax 150 Expenses on Activities 142
TOTAL INCOME 957 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 957
Opening balance 0 Closing balance 0 0
MISSION & OUTREACH FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Children's Choir 2,764 Charities 4,100
Donation Bath & Wells 138 Begin Well 331
Donation Easter in the Box 150 Children's Choir 2,935
Donation Little Lambs 200 Children's Worker Costs 269
Donation Pupil Chaplaincy 200 Children's Worker Course Fees 2,780
Children's Worker Salary 11,054
Christmas & Easter in the Box 429
Investment fund loss 5,208
Junior School Books 535
Junior School R.E. Today 210
Light Party 83
Little Lambs 162
Other Outreach Expenses 223
Pupil Chaplaincy 422
St Andrew's Church Days 301
TOTAL INCOME 3,452 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 29,042
Opening balance 72,061 Closing balance 46,471 72,061
RECTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Interest 2 Disbursements 525
TOTAL INCOME 2 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 525
Opening balance 747 Closing balance 224 747
TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS 501,686 614,075

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2022 6 PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES

a:
PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES FROM PCC FUNDS
2022
Churches overseas :Missionary Societies
USPG
1,025
USPG Curry Evening
772
Church Mission Society
1,025
Total
2,822
Churches overseas : Relief & Development
Diocese of Central Zambia (Ndola)
Total
0
Home Missions & Other Church Societies
Bristol Emmaus
Mothers Union
The Community of the Sisters of the Church
1,025
Wellspring Counselling
1,025
World Day of Prayer
Total
2,050
b:
OTHER PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES
Churches overseas : Relief & Development
Diocese of Central Zambia (Ndola)
Total
0
OVERALL TOTAL
4,872
The following donations are not included in the Accounts as St Andrew's only acts as an

Community of the Sisters of the Church
1,050
Children's Society Collection
67
CMS (donations & sponsored walk)
62
Funeral Collection (Cancer Research)
190
RSCM
316
USPG Ukraine
585
Ukraine Children's Camp
235
Unicef UK Covid Vaccines
USPG (boxes and coffee morning)
287
USPG (donations)
62
Wellspring (donations & sponsored cycle ride)
806
Total
3,660

Donations of food and gifts have also been given to the
Sisters of the Church - estimated value £475		 2021
975
975
325
325
650
325
975
1,075
25
3,050
695
695
5,045
agent
335
663
3,380
236
570
5,184

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of

Charity Name

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Backwell, also known as St Andrew’s PCC Backwell

On accounts for the year ended

31stDecember 2022 Charity no
(if any)		 1131461

Set out on pages 1-8

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31[st ] December 2022.

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Independent examiner's statement

[The charity’s gross income exceeded £200,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a sometime member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: T S J Cowley Date: 12 April 2023 Name: T S J Cowley

Relevant professional Past Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants qualification(s) or body

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Address:

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here details of any none items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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