2022-12-31-accounts

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HOLY TRINITY PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL, STEVENAGE

including the churches of Holy Trinity and Christ the King

ANNUAL ACCOUNTS

FINANCIAL REVIEW

YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022

Registered Charity No. 1131873

Holy Trinity Church, Stevenage Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

Aim and purposes

The charitable purpose of Holy Trinity’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) is the advancement of religion. The principal function of the PCC is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, in co-operation with the Vicar, in the geographical, ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. In addition, the PCC has responsibility to the Anglican Congregation at the Church of Christ the King Local Ecumenical Project located within the parish at Filey Close, Symonds Green, Stevenage (currently the sole congregation there, as there are no ecumenical partners at present), and maintenance responsibilities for the Church buildings and Churchyard of Holy Trinity, High Street, Stevenage, and the house at 413 Scarborough Avenue, Stevenage.

Objectives and activities

The PCC’s charitable objects (‘Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church’) are primarily focused on the advancement of religion, which is recognised as a charitable purpose having public benefit. The PCC works to enable the church to play its part in Christian mission to the world; to co-operate with the vicar in sharing leadership; to care for the buildings and churchyard so that they may be best suited for the purpose of the church’s ministry and mission; to ensure legal compliance with charity law and ecclesiastical law, in particular in the areas of finance, employment and appointments; and to be a channel of consultation within the wider Church through its synodical structures on matters that affect the Church locally and nationally.

Using the language on the gov.uk site: we provide and maintain a place of worship, generally advance the Christian religion, educate people about the religion, provide pastoral care and outreach, and support missionary and evangelical activities. We provide buildings / facilities / open space (as mentioned above – the church, churchyard, and house), provide services (community activities to combat social isolation, see Pastoral Care below), and make grants to organisations (giving a portion of our planned income to other charities). We help adherents of the Christian religion, but also the general public, especially people living within our geographical parish, including children and the elderly, and we make small grants to other charities or voluntary bodies.

In addition, the PCC’s activities as listed below have further public benefits; for example, teaching and taking assemblies offer advancement of education which is recognised as a charitable purpose having public benefit. Donations to other charities and our own projects provide public benefits in the relief of poverty, need, and social isolation, whether within or outside the ecclesiastical parish, often for minority groups with particular needs such as the elderly. Moreover, as a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, the PCC has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage, maintenance of which is undertaken by the PCC.

Achievements and performance

Worship and Prayer

This PCC is keen to offer a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that our community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. For example, Morning and Evening Prayer provide the opportunity to hear and reflect upon a number of Scripture passages read by and within a small gathering, whilst our Eucharists engage the senses more widely, with the provision of Communion. We provide a range of music on Sunday mornings, with a leaning toward the more traditional styles of hymn at Holy Trinity, and a mix of contemporary choruses with traditional hymns at Church of Christ the King. Almost all of our corporate worship is accessible by internet &/or telephone for those who are house-bound or continue to shield.

We continue to offer an 8 am Eucharist, currently once a month, without hymns, for those who prefer a quieter, earlier service, with less variation in the liturgy.

The PCC continues to seek ways in which to involve young families in the life of the church, inviting baptism families to Sunday worship, and providing material for the very young alongside the traditional sermon.

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.

Pastoral Care

The PCC and church more widely identified the lonely as a priority group for outreach, desiring to combat social isolation. We resumed the monthly Friendship Cafe as well as a Coffee, Craft & Chat drop in at Christ the King. At Holy Trinity the Art Club has resumed as a drop-in space for anyone but especially the lonely and vulnerable. In turn, some Art Club members enhance the worship life of our church with original artwork. The Holy Trinity Parish Rooms continue (albeit on much reduced in number following the COVID restrictions) to serve as a regular meetings venue for a number of community groups including the Old Town Toddlers and Rainbow Guides.

The post-COVID resumption of daytime open church policy (currently Monday – Thursday) permits casual visitors to the church to find a quiet place for prayer and reflection. Votive candles are made available free of charge.

A Pastoral Care group meets regularly to consider the needs of those in the parish unable to attend church due to sickness or infirmity. Home Communion is taken to the house-bound, as requested.

The Parish Magazine "Crozier" continues to receive favourable comment and support both within and beyond the parish family.

PCC Members who	PCC Members who	PCC Members who	PCC Members who	have	served	served	served	from	1	January	2022	until the date this report	was	was	approved	approved	are:
Ex Officio		Members:
Vicar												Rev'd Dr Ruth Carroll (PCC			Chairman)
Self-Supporting Associate						Minister.						Rev'd Andy Thomas
Reader												Mrs Anne Price						Until 21/07/2022
Reader:												Mr Clive Bell
Reader:												Mr Keith Battarbee
Wardens:												Mrs Elaine Hawkes						Until	34/07/2022
												Mr Lee Slater						Until	31/07/2022
												Mrs Mary Barton						w.e.f,		11/12/2022
Deputy	Warden:											Mrs Sue Benford
Elected	Members:
Representatives on				the	Deanery Synod							Mr Lee Slater
												Mrs Glynis Ireton
												Mrs Suzanne Sandry
Parish	Representatives											Mrs Janice Apthorpe
												Ms Rebecca Birch
												Mrs Karen Cattell						w.e.f,		20/03/2022
												Mrs Susan Fisher						w.e.f.		20/03/2022
												Mr lan Hamilton
												Mrs Nancy Handscombe						w.e.f.		20/03/2022
												Mrs Diane Hanlon
												Mr Clive Hearmon						Until		20/03/2022
												Mr Francis Nartey
												Mrs Val Piesse
												Mrs Sheila Soothill
												Mr Geoff Withers						Until		4	February 2022
PCC Secretary												Mrs Janice Apthorpe
Approved			by the	PCC		on	7th February 2023 and					signed on their behalf	by	the		Rev'd	Dr Ruth	Carroll			(PCC Chairman)

Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Stevenage Statement of Financial Activities

For the year ending 31 December 2022

Note INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary Income 2(a) Activities for generating funds 2(b) Income from investments 2(c) Church activities 2(d) Other incoming resources 2(e) TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Church activities 3(a) Cost of generation of voluntary income 3(b) Fund-raising trading costs 3(c) Governance costs 3(d) TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 3(e) NET INCOMING RESOURCES BEFORE OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES Gains on investment assets: on disposal on revaluation NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS BALANCES B/FWD 1 JANUARY 2022 BALANCES C/FWD 31 DECEMBER 2022

Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Endowment Funds TOTAL FUNDS 2022 2021 £ £ £ £ £ 68,478 - - 68,478 70,881 24,416 - - 24,416 14,213 6 - - 6 0 13,297 470 - 13,767 9,095 19,118 - - 19,118 9,307 125,317 470 - 125,787 103,495 109,330 470 - 109,800 102,361 2,501 - - 2,501 1,220 158 - - 158 17 - - - - 144 111,989 470 - 112,459 103,743 13,328 - - 13,328 247 - - - - - - - - - - - 13,328 - - 13,328 247 - 9,793 - - 9,793 10,040 23,120 - - 23,120 9,793

Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Stevenage Balance sheet at 31 December 2022

Note FIXED ASSETS 5 Tangible Investments CURRENT ASSETS Stock Debtors 6 Short term deposits Cash at bank and in hand LIABILITIES Creditors - amounts falling due in one year 7 NET CURRENT ASSETS / (LIABILITIES) Total assets less current liabilities Creditors - amounts falling due after one year 7 TOTAL NET ASSETS	2022 £ 19,000 - 19,000 197 1,747 498 23,559 26,000 3,775 22,226 22,226 10 22,216	2021 £ 19,000 - 19,000 200 3,601 491 9,135 13,427 4,530 8,897 8,897 10 8,887

2. INCOMING RESOURCES Note Voluntary Income Planned giving: Gift Aid donations Tax Recoverable Other 2(a) Activities for generating funds Collections (open plate) 9(a) Donations, appeals, etc. 9(b) Fund-raising 9(c) Messy Church Crozier Magazine 2(b) Income from Investments CBF of Church of England Deposit Interest 2(c) Income from church activities Church hall lettings Fees Parish Breakfast Traidcraft Stall Other 9(d) Sub-Total 2(d) 413 Scarborough Avenue letting 413 Scarborough Avenue utilities/maintenance Extraordinary Income 9(e) Sub-Total 2(e) Total incoming resources

Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Endowment Funds TOTAL FUNDS 2022 2021 £ £ £ £ £ 47,582 - - 47,582 49,392 8,434 - - 8,434 13,098 12,462 - - 12,462 8,391 68,478 - - 68,478 70,881 5,877 - - 5,877 2,681 13,982 - - 13,982 9,220 2,769 - - 2,769 650 - - - 0 - 1,789 - - 1,789 1,661 24,416 - - 24,416 14,213 6 - - 6 0 6 - - 6 0 2,760 - - 2,760 1,160 5,769 - - 5,769 4,834 790 790 218 87 - - 87 45 3,892 470 - 4,362 2,838 13,297 470 - 13,767 9,095 7,200 - - 7,200 7,200 4,107 - - 4,107 1,299 7,811 - - 7,811 808 19,118 - - 19,118 9,307 125,317 470 - 125,787 103,495

3. RESOURCES EXPENDED

Church activities Missionary and charitable giving Overseas: Familia Moja Bishop's Harvest Appeal - D.R. of Congo SCIMP Sub-Total Home: Abbeyfield Age UK Alzheimers Society Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust Bishop's Harvest Appeal Bridgebuilders Friends of Holy Trinity Letchmore Infant' & Nursery School Mayor's Fund St Albans Diocesan Ordinands Fund Stroke Association The Haven The Oak Church The Children's Society Total Charitable Giving Ministry: Diocesan Parish Share Wider Church: JCC/Deanery/CTiS Sub-Total

2022 2021 - - - - 2,628 - - - - 185 25 - - 25 - 25 - - 25 2,813 - - - - 30 - - - - 76 231 - - 231 - 425 - - 425 330 54 - - 54 - 1,500 - - 1,500 1,500 - - - - 175 91 - - 91 - 143 - - 143 - 83 - - 83 68 226 - - 226 - 9 - - 9 - 1,500 - - 1,500 1,500 100 - - 100 - 4,387 - - 4,387 6,493 64,742 - - 64,742 64,805 300 - - 300 1,445 65,042 - - 65,042 66,250

Other ministry costs		9(f)	13,825	-	-	13,825	12,698
Church running and maintenance		9(g)	8,206	-	-	8,206	7,378
Church Utilities		9(g)	2,965	-	-	2,965	2,289
Parish magazine costs			1,789	-	-	1,789	478
Printing and stationery		9(h)	991	-	-	991	773
Major renovations/repairs			-	-	-	0	-
Extraordinary expenditure		9(j)	5,873	-	-	5,873	317
Wages and Salaries		4(a)9(k)	6,723	-	-	6,723	5,684
		3(a)	109,800	-	-	109,800	102,361
Fund raising costs
100 Club			2,096	-	-	2,096	1,080
Parish Breakfast			61			61	6
Other			343	-	-	343	134
	Sub-Total	3(b)	2,501	-	-	2,501	1,220
Traidcraft			158	-	-	158.45	17
	Sub-Total	3(c)	158	-	-	158	17
Governance Costs		9(i)	-	-	-	-	144
	Sub-Total	3(d)	-	-	-	-	144
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED		3(e)	112,459	-	-	112,459	103,743
4. STAFF COSTS
Wages and salaries		4(a)	6,723	-	-	6,723	5,684

During the year the PCC employed a parish secretary and administrator, grass cutter and two church cleaners (all part time) but no payments were large enough to attract social security costs. Other similarly small payment of fees were paid in respect of occasional duties performed by vergers, relief organists and sexton.

Together these employees equate to less than one full time employee.

Payments to PCC members 4(b)

Payments in respect of expenses incurred on behalf of the PCC have been paid to PCC members: Rev'd Dr Ruth Carroll; Janice Apthorpe, Clive Bell; Anne Price; Lee Slater; Elaine Hawkes; Diane Hanlon; Keith Battarbee; Glynis Ireton; Sue Benford A salary has been paid to Janice Apthorpe in her role as Parish Secretary

Fee payments have been made to associates of PCC Members: Geoff Withers

100 Club prizes have been paid to, or associates of, PCC Members: Karen Cattell; Diane Hanlon; Elaine Hawkes

5. FIXED ASSETS

With effect from 1 July 2011, the Church Commissioners have awarded the PCC a small share in the equity of the Curate's House at 413 Scarborough Avenue, Stevenage in recognition of improvements made to the property by the PCC. Estimated value of property = £290,000

Equity Share = 6.57534% which approximates to £19,000

6. DEBTORS (UNRESTRICTED FUNDS)

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2022 2021
£ £
Prepayments and accrued interest 1,747 3601
7. LIABILITIES
2022 2021
£ £
Amounts falling due in one year (unrestricted funds) 3,775 824
- -
Accruals for utility and other costs
Other creditors 10 10
3,785 834
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8. FUNDS

Designated funds have accumulated over time and represent funds that have been set aside for various purposes. The amounts remain held accounted as such unless, or until, the PCC determines that payments be made from them.

Designated Fund movements Balance as at 1 January 2022 Incoming resources Resources expended Balance at 31 December 2022 9. ADDITIONAL NOTES FOR THE PARISH 9(a) Collections (open plate) General Plate Baptism Services Christmas Services Wedding Services Funeral Services Other Services 9(b) Donations, appeals, etc. Abbeyfield Age UK Alzheimers Society Bishop's Harvest Appeal Bishop's Ordinands Fund Christingle (The Children' Society) Donation for Friends of Holy Trinity Donation per Give-a-Car Donations in memory of Margaret Ashby Donation in memory of Patricia Keal Donation in memory of Geoff Withers Donations in memory of Derek Jackson Donation towards organist fee Donations via Amazon Smile Donations via DONr Donations via GoodBox General Donations General Donations - Gift Aided Historic Churches Bike n Hike Holy Trinity Church Choir JustGiving Donations Letchmore Infants' & Nursery School (½ Collection) Mayor's Carol Concert Queen's Platinum Jubilee Donations SCIMP Stroke Association The Haven Towards candles 9(c) Fund Raising Book Sales Bike 'n Hike Harvest Festival Jubilate Concert Christmas Fayre 9(d) Other Income 100 Club Christmas Dinner Flower Fund Sundries Wedding Deposits Youth Work	2022 4,671 £ 415 £ 343 £ - £ 5 £ 443 £ 2022 - £ - £ 231 £ 54 £ 83 £ 100 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 1,934 £ 356 £ 80 £ 21 £ 50 £ 391 £ 3,711 £ 5,678 £ 425 £ - £ 182 £ 91 £ 143 £ 182 £ 25 £ 226 £ 9 £ 10 £ 2022 10 £ 212 £ 90 £ 815 £ 1,642 £ 2022 2,118 £ - £ 1,023 £ 1,121 £ - £ 100 £	£ 10,697 32,669 -30,283 13,083 2021 2,253 £ 185 £ 89 £ 30 £ 100 £ 5,877 £ 25 £ 2,682 £ 2021 30 £ 76 £ - £ 185 £ - £ - £ 175 £ 95 £ 265 £ 25 £ - £ - £ - £ 16 £ - £ 366 £ 7,330 £ - £ 330 £ 50 £ 278 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 13,982 £ - £ 9,220 £ 2021 25 £ 165 £ - £ 460 £ 2,769 £ - £ 650 £ 2021 2,218 £ - £ - £ - £ 620 £ 4,362 £ - £ 2,838 £

9(e) Extraordinary Income Bequest Boundary Wall repairs Collection for Catherine Smith (Organist) Donation towards Dishwasher Donation towards pastoral care carrier bags Grant towards Godly Play materials Maintenance Grant Towards Easter Bags 9(f) Other Ministry Costs Clergy Expenses Clergy Travel Fees 413 Scarborough Avenue 9(g) Church running and maintenance Admin Faith Development Flower Arranging General Maintenance Heat & Light Insurance of the Church Organ Maintenance Stewardship Sundries Telephone Upkeep of Services 9(l) Water Wedding Deposits Used 9(h) Stationery Photocopier Rental Photocopier Paper Photocopies 9(i) Governance Costs Fire Risk Assessment 9(j) Extraordinary expenditure Candle Gifts Art Club Boundary Wall repairs Streamers and Bells Godly Play Materials Hardship Relief Maintenance Grant Prayer & Care Packages Refund CTiS overpayment 2020 Stevenage Pride Award Vicar's Retreat Vicar's Training Course 9(k) Wages Caretaker Grasscutter Organist Secretary	2022 500 £ 3,602 £ - £ 1,000 £ - £ 150 £ 2,559 £ - £ 7,811 £ 2022 - £ 804 £ 2,893 £ 10,127 £ 13,825 £ 2022 219 £ 80 £ 428 £ 1,658 £ 2,714 £ 1,811 £ 328 £ 82 £ 821 £ 895 £ 1,885 £ 251 £ - £ 11,171 £ 2022 558 £ 67 £ 367 £ 991 £ 2022 - £ - £ 2022 - £ 32 £ 3,602 £ 225 £ 338 £ 22 £ 1,279 £ - £ - £ 100 £ 220 £ 55 £ 5,873 £ 2022 1,291 £ 275 £ 580 £ 4,577 £ 6,723 £	2021 500.00 £ - £ 158.00 £ - £ 100.00 £ - £ - £ 50.00 £ 808 £ 2021 - £ 544 £ 2,540 £ 9,615 £ 12,698 £ 2021 83 £ - £ - £ 1,063 £ 2,124 £ 1,723 £ 312 £ 106 £ - £ 828 £ 2,009 £ 166 £ 1,253 £ 9,668 £ 2021 468 £ 39 £ 266 £ 773 £ 2021 144 £ 144 £ 2021 97 £ - £ 25 £ - £ - £ 150 £ - £ 241 £ 240 -£ - £ 45 £ - £ 317 £ 2021 492 £ 275 £ 341 £ 4,577 £ 5,684 £

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