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THE PARISH of RAVENSHEAD in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2020

“We are a worshipping community with a mission to share the love of God”

Background:

St Peter’s PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoting in the parish of Ravenshead the whole mission of the church – pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is responsible for the Church of St Peter’s, Sheepwalk Lane, Ravenshead and the Centre, as well as St. Mary’s Chapel, Newstead Abbey and is made up as follows:-

Vicar	Revd. Kate Byrom
Curate	Revd. Claire Melless
Reader	Kathryn Browne
Minister with PTO	Revd. Richard Kirby [co-opted annually]
Churchwardens	Maureen Smith [St. Peter’s until 2022]
	Claire Mackenzie [St. Peter’s : 2020-2024]
	Doreen Barringham (Abbey Chapel)
	June Bullick (Abbey Chapel)
Treasurer	Sven Lagerberg [PCC Laity Member 2020-2023]
Representative on the
Diocesan Synod	David Owen [until APM 2023]
_Representatives on_Kathryn Browne [until APM 2023]
Deanery Synod	David Owen [until APM 2023]
	Claire MacKenzie [until APM 2023]
Elected members	Linda Antill [until APM 2021]	Andrea Lagerberg [2020-2023]
	Audrey Whetton [until APM 2021]	David Sneath [2020-2023]
	Janet Wileman [until APM 2021]
	Leta Budden [2019-2022]
	Linda Kirby [PCC Secretary: 2019-2022]
	Val Howell [2019-2022]
	Christine Richmond [2019-2022]

Committees:

Standing committee - This is the only committee required by law. It has power to transact the business of the PCC in between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the PCC. The PCC also receives reports from the following sub-groups:

Children and families	Worship	Homegroups	Natal Link	Social Committee
Diocesan Synod	Choir	Communications	Health, Safety, Safeguarding	_Ravenshead C of ESchool _
_Pastoral _	_Outreach _	_Youth _	_Eco and Green Church _	_Abbey Chapel _
_Prayer _	Centre

Review of the year 2020:

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting in 2020 was delayed until October of that year because of the COVID19 pandemic which began at the end of March. Due to restrictions part of that meeting took place in the church and it could also be accessed via zoom which many members took part in.

The planned May meeting was postponed due to restrictions on meeting together indoors, however, from July the PCC meetings have taken place bi-monthly via zoom with a degree of success. Post the Annual Meeting in October the meetings were moved to the second Monday of the month commencing at 7.30 p.m. which followed the 7 p.m. meeting for Parish Prayer to which all are invited. At the Annual Meeting it was acknowledged that as the Electoral Roll numbers had fallen and laity members on the PCC fell from 15 to 12. This year we had 3 members standing down having completed their full term of office. Alongside this there are unfulfilled places for 1 member to serve for 2 years and 1 member to serve for 1 year. Attendance at PCC meetings post the Annual Meeting in October 2020 has been very good.

Due to the COVID 19 pandemic the main issues discussed by the PCC have been concerned with responding to the various guidelines and regulations. Nevertheless, the PCC were able to review the Year Plan for 2020 and in November the Vicar introduced her strategy Equipping for Mission in readiness for the church to emerge from Lockdown. This involved the proposed appointment of a Parish Administrator and also a Children’s and Family Worker.

At the end of the summer the Centre Management Team decided to step down and the PCC appointed a new team to manage the Centre albeit this has had to be closed for most of the year due to COVID regulations.

During the year at each meeting there was a report on Safeguarding and Health and Safety issues. A detailed report from the Safeguarding Officer will be submitted to this Annual Meeting and can be found in the Reports Booklet.

Until Lockdown in March numbers attending the various services remained healthy continuing to reflect a broad range of worship styles. After March an online service at 9.30 a.m. was offered by way of Facebook. From July until the end of the year it was possible to hold a weekly service in church at 10.30 a.m. subject to a maximum attendance of 35 to comply with COVID regulations for which there was a booking system. On-line services continued during that period. During the year a Family Service was introduced subject to COVID regulations which attracted some new families.

Sadly, worship had to cease at the Abbey Chapel, Newstead due to the restricted space and the inability to meet COVID regulation requirements.

Linda Kirby – PCC Secretary

The finances for the Church are sound despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The balance sheet shows a reduction in cash assets however this was largely due to reduced activity in the Centre. Fundraising activities were severely impacted however costs were managed tightly and giving remained strong. This enabled the church to continue to give generously and the parish share was paid in full. The PCC allocated a budget for giving in 2020 and the following disbursements were made:

Christians Against Poverty	£400
Mission Aviation Fellowship	£400
Mercy Ships	£400
Betel	£200
Lifeworks	£200
Beacon Project	£398
Open Doors	£400
Mothers Union	£300
Prison Fellowship	£300
Framework	£400
Maggie’s	£300
Mencap	£400
Women’s Aid	£400
Memory Lane Group	£200
Christian Aid	£320
Children’s Society	£251.65
Arnold Food Bank	£173
Total giving	£5707.65

Sven Lagerberg – Treasurer

Vicar’s Review of 2020:

The start of the year was ‘business as usual’ and saw us finishing an Alpha course begun in Autumn 2019 and a new homegroup forming from that, which met in the vicarage to study The Bible Course . Our new Worship Together services (also begun in Autumn 2019) had their first ever Candlemas service on 2[nd] February and were set to continue monthly through the Spring and Summer.

The distant city of Wuhan had been in our weekly prayers since the end of 2019, but we had little idea how the challenges that had faced China would soon spread across the world. However, by 18[th] March we were instructed to shut the Church building and the Centre, with all services and events cancelled. A flurry of activity in that first week saw letters being emailed or delivered to all our contacts, the pastoral team phoning round all their ‘pastoral friends’ especially those who were vulnerable or likely to become most isolated. The village shops geared up to make food and prescriptions available to people stuck at home, people were encouraged to look out for their neighbours and go for a daily walk. Suddenly life looked very different.

Revd Claire and I committed ourselves to praying for the community and the electoral roll by name (and others, by request), and to learning how to deliver worship opportunities in new ways. By the following Sunday (Mothering Sunday) Holy Communion was ‘broadcast’ from St. Peter’s at 9.30am and viewable via Facebook, with a short reflection posted at 11.15am.

Even though our buildings were shut for most of 2020, the church has remained alive and active. The pages of this booklet will demonstrate how. Thank you to all of you who have continued to contribute to church life during a difficult year, in whatever way. Church is what we make it together.

A year on, we are still in a very serious situation and most people have experienced losses of varying kinds, including for some the death of a loved one. We will continue to need to take stock and allow time for lament, and to process the personal and community trauma of a pandemic. For many it has also been a time of reflection and rediscovering what is truly valuable, with people making changes and resolutions for their lives. We mustn’t lose that wisdom as we (hopefully) start to emerge from restrictions. There has also been some unforeseen growth and development, for which we praise God.

The new year of 2021 was to bring new challenges of a second wave with new variants, but also a vaccine programme, which is rolling out magnificently as I write. It will be interesting to see what emerges over the coming months, but I think it would be unwise to simply try to go back to how things were. Let’s not miss this unprecedented opportunity to reimagine our church and chapel, honouring the past, taking with us what is useful for the future and embracing a new chapter of what the Lord Jesus Christ has in store for us. Whatever lies ahead, God is with us, is for us, and, I believe, intends to continue to build his kingdom here. But that’s a story for next year’s annual meeting….

Revd. Kate Byrom - Vicar

Financial Statement: See separate document:

Churchwardens’ Report on Fabric for 2020:

The Fabric Committee continues to oversee the upkeep and maintenance of the building and grounds, although for the majority of 2020 it was under lockdown circumstances. The committee did manage some meetings and various members of the Church family contributed when they were able.

During the lockdown the toilets were painted and it is also planned to purchase baby changing facilities in the near future. Two electric fires were bought to supplement existing ones and these are able to be moved around the Church.

The wardens held a meeting with architect Paul Rogan to discuss the lighting and condensation in the Church building but in view of the high expense envisaged to remedy the ongoing problems, particularly involving condensation, it was decided not to pursue the matter currently.

A new carpet was purchased during the year for the main entrance for “feet wiping”. Also during the year, Jonathon Pickett was contacted at the diocese for advice on whether we need to stick to any particular colour of paint for the main doors in order to enhance the appearance. He thought not, provided we were not too outlandish!

Other items completed included: Lights erected outside fire doors Dehumidifier purchased for sacristy Choir stalls carpet straightened

The wardens would like to thank everyone who has helped in any way with upkeep and maintenance during a difficult 2020.

Church Attendance:

The average number of adults attending an 'in church' service per week in 2020 was 28 and children 2. The average number of views per week on the Facebook service and reflection was 120.

Paul Richardson, Maureen Smith, Claire McKenzie – Wardens

Electoral Roll:

226 eligible people have applied for enrolment on the Church Electoral Roll. There have been many changes within the last 12 months and these are summarised as:

Membership at last publication 228 Deaths -4 Left the Church / District -2 New Members +5 ----Revised Church Electoral Roll 227 ===

Of the total on the Roll 190 are from Ravenshead and 37 from outside the Parish.

To maintain confidentiality of data the displayed Electoral Roll is a sub-set of the full details provided by persons included on the Roll. A detailed copy of the full entry for an individual will be made available on request by the individual or legal representative.

Allan Rogers, Church Electoral Roll Officer

Southwell Diocesan and Newstead Deanery Synods: Diocesan -

There have been 2 Synods held in 2020 both via “Zoom”.

The pandemic lockdowns have necessitated much work delegated to Bishops Council. The accounts could not be approved as were at “Trial Balance” stage however the 2019 figures show a £208,000 working deficit. This was supported by sale of assets which is an unsustainable financial position. This situation was partly due to a reduction in the Strategic Development Funding from the Commissioners, as we had not achieved, as yet, the target for progress in this field. New personnel introduced were:-

Andrew Emerton our new Bishop of Sherwood.

Martin Cooper our new Company Secretary who being a Chartered Accountant is well qualified to steer us through the challenging next few years.

Martin Firth our new Director of Education who has produced already a 6 point target for his field which was deemed useful in wider applications.

Julian Hodson our new Safety Advisor who comes from Derby Diocese and has been helping us since Donna left.

Caring for clergy and lay ministers during the pandemic is a significant concern.

Phil Williams, Mark Adams and Sarah Patten are working proactively to support clergy and lay ministers, with particular focus as pastoral concerns are identified.

The Diocese is mindful of its duty of care to clergy and lay ministers. Where clergy and lay ministers are over 70 or are in the ‘at risk’ categories due to ongoing health issues, it is not appropriate to expect them to take occasional offices.

The reports submitted were of course relating to 2019 so much of the projections were of limited use in the current climate.

The Bishop gave foresight to the position going forward in the pandemic:-
i. “God is not done with us yet”
a. Our God is the God of all hope and so is the gospel he has entrusted to us for the sake of the whole world
ii. “We are not waiting for things to return to normal”
a. “There will not even be a new normal, because normal cannot be defined.
iii. “We will be more outwardly focused than ever”
a. As one former archbishop of York once put it, as a Church we have always existed primarily for the benefit of the non-member
iv. “Major change is inevitable; we will embrace it”
a. If the leaders of these organisations succumb to the whiners who lament, ‘We’ve never done it that way before.’ The organisation is doomed. Healthy organisations of the future will embrace change with wisdom and courage.

He then outlined how this foresight might look in reality.

Safeguarding is “centre stage” at the moment as a result of publication of The Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse – The Anglican Church.

Independence from organisational control will no doubt be in the forefront of church regulation with changes in structure and transparency.

David Owen - Deanery and Diocesan Synod member

Deanery -

This was the year we all learnt new words. The main one was “Zoom”; A new way of holding a meeting with a lot of people without physically being together.

There were only 3 official Zoom meetings this year, February, October and November. Plus one in July to catch up with one another to see how we were all coping in these strange times.

The focus on the first meeting was “How to be an Eco Church”.

Finance and how are we coping in lockdown without our usual festivities to raise money; Discussing ideas for what could we do to make Christmas special and obviously different.
We were introduced to Chief Executive Martin Cooper who will enable parishes and senior staff at Southwell to communicate better on supporting us with Children and Youth and improving outreach and mission.

Kathryn Browne – Deanery Synod Member

Other Reports [see separate booklet]

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BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

	2020	2020	2019	2019
CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors - Weddingdeposits	£500.00		£400.00
Short term deposits CBF	£3,848.38		£3,832.11
Short term deposits CBF	£19,455.05		£19,372.80

Barclays current account	£72,141.37		£82,125.88
		£95,944.80		£105,730.79

Newstead Chapel bank accounts		£19,221.56		£21,113.03
VAT account		£486.98		£310.13

CURRENT LIABILITIES

VAT account
Creditors
MCA		-£4,925.11		-£10,881.13

		£110,728.23		£116,272.82

FUNDS

Unrestricted
General Fund balance		£86,388.92		£89,617.42

Restricted funds
Organ	£1,269.26		£1,710.26
CommunityBuildingFund CBF	£3,848.38		£3,832.11
		£5,117.64		£5,542.37

Newstead Chapel		£19,221.56		£21,113.03

TOTAL FUNDS		£110,728.12		£116,272.82

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
For theyear ended 31 December 2020

		2020				2019

		Ravenshead		Newstead Chapel		Ravenshead		Newstead Chapel
	Notes	Unres	Res & Allocated	Unres	Total	Unres	Res & Allocated	Unres	Total
		Fund	Funds	Fund		Fund	Funds	Fund

INCOMING RESOURCES

Incomingresourcesfromdonors	2(a)	120085		4597	124682	127432		6920	134352
Other voluntaryincomingresources	2(b)	3943			3943	11030	1050		12080
Incomingresourcesfromcharitable & ancillary trading	2(c)	3312		1532	4844	6028		739	6767
IncomingResourcesBuildFund					0				0
IncomingResources Organ Fund					0				0
IncomingResources Centre		8476			8476	27634			27634
Incomefrom investments	2(d)	82	16	15	113	145	29	33	206
Otherordinaryincomingresources	2(e)	108		11	120	645		62	707
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES		136007	16	6155	142178	172915	1079	7754	181747



RESOURCES USED

Missionary and charitable giving	3(a)	5918			5918	5663			5663
Activities directlyrelating to theworkofthe church	3(b)	113374		8046	121420	117943		9954	127897
Fundraising and publicity	3(c)	0			0	1171			1171
Organ Fund	3(b)		441		441		1568		1568
BuildFund	3(b)				0				0
Centre	3(b)	17153			17153	26717			26717
Church management & administration	3(d)	2791			2791	3080			3080
TOTAL RESOURCES USED		139235	441	8046	147722	154574	1568	9954	166096

NET INCOMING / -OUTGOING RESOURCES		-3228	-425	-1891	-5545	18340	-489	-2200	15651

BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD		89617	5542	21113	116273	71277	6032	23313	100621

Transfer of funds									0


BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD		86389	5118	19222	110728	89617	5542	21113	116272

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For the year ended 31 December 2020

1	ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	The accounts are prepared onanaccruals basis.
		2020				2019
		Ravenshead		Newstead Chapel		Ravenshead		Newstead Chapel
2	INCOMING RESOURCES	Unres	Restricted		Total	Unres	Restricted		Total
		Fund	Fund			Fund	Fund
2(a)	INCOMING RESOURCES FROM DONORS
	Covenanted giving	87307		3492	90799	86552		3562	90114
	GiftAidrecovered oncovenants	20964		908	21871	23809		1327	25135
	Uncovenanted giving (Envelopes)	9830		35	9865	11324			11324
	Collections (openplate) at allservices	1984		162	2147	5748		2032	7779
		120085	0	4597	124682	127432	0	6920	134352

2(b)	OTHER VOLUNTARY INCOMING RESOURCES
	Organ/Sound System				0		1050		1050
	Church Maintenance				0				0
	Flowers				0				0
	DonationsAppeals etc	3001			3001	4882			4882
	Fetes,Bazaars, other fund-raising events	942			942	6148			6148
		3943	0	0	3943	11030	1050	0	12080
	INCOME FROM CHARITABLE& ANCILLARY TRADING
2(c)	Magazines				0	863			863
	CENTRE	8476			8476	27634			27634
	Fees	2517		1532	4049	2848		739	3587
	StudyNotes				0				0
	Loungehire	586			586	1215			1215
	Pebbles/RockSolid	209			209	1103			1103
		11788	0	1532	13320	33663	0	739	34402

	INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
2(d)	Dividends &interest Church	82		15	97	145		33	178
	Dividends &interestBuildFund		16		16		29		29
		82	16	15	113	145	29	33	206

	OTHER INCOMING RESOURCES
2(e)	Insurance claims								0
	Sundry	54		11	65	514		62	576
	Bankchargeloyalty bonus	54			54	131			131
	Natal				0		0		0
		108	0	11	120	645	0	62	707
					142178				181747

	TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES	136007	16	6155	142178	172915	1079	7754	181747

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NOTES TO THESTATEMENTOF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
For the year ended 31 December 2020.
			2020				2019
			Ravenshead		Newstead Chapel		Ravenshead		Newstead Chapel
			Unres	Res.		Total	Unres	Res.		Total
3	RESOURCES USED		Funds	Funds			Funds	Funds

3(a)	MISSIONARY& CHARITABLEGIVING
	Overseas		1200			1200	850			850
	OtherSocieties					0				0
	Relief&DevelopmentAgencies					0				0
	HomeMissions & otherChurchSocieties		4718			4718	3100			3100
	Noncharitable Giving					0	1713			1713
			5918	0	0	5918	5663	0	0	5663

3(b)	ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY RELATING TO
	THE WORKOF THECHURCH
	Ministry:
	Diocesanshare		95548		7400	102948	91028		7000	98028
1	Clergy expense		1473			1473	1670			1670
2	Church running expenses		7797		483	8280	8972		704	9676
	Church maintenance		1224			1224	1491			1491
	Major repairs /replacements-Church		170			170	1215		2250	3465
	CommunityBuildingFund					0				0
	PEBBLES/rOCK/Bte Size/Messy Church		952			952	3187			3187
	Expenditure on Parish Magazine					0	991			991
3	CENTRE running expenses		12440			12440	19652			19652
3	CENTRE maintenance		4713			4713	7064			7064
	Organ/Sound System			441		441		1568		1568
	Training /retreats /s		44			44	518			518
	Fees					0	73			73
	pay/Exps	Organist	3105			3105	4330			4330
		Choirmaster				0				0
	Choirexpenses					0				0
	Churchserviceneeds		593			593	872			872
	Garden maintenance		222			222	182			182
4	Sundry		1979		163	2142	2955			2955
	Natal					0	18			18
	Loan interest		267			267	442			442
			130526	441	8046	139014	144660	1568	9954	156182
3(c)
	FUND RAISING & PUBLICITY
6
7	Costs ofsocialevents					0	557			557
	Costs of fetes, bazaars, other fundraising events					0	614			614
			0	0	0	0	1171	0	0	1171
3(d)
	CHURCH MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
	Administrator		1560			1560	1560			1560
	Postage & stationery		248			248	222			222
	Subscriptions/Licences		596			596	575			575
	BankCharges		387			387	723			723
			2791	0	0	2791	3080	0	0	3080

	TOTAL RESOURCES USED		139235	441	8046	147722	154574	1568	9954	166096

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NOTES TO THESTATEMENTOF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
For the year ended 31 December 2020

RESOURCES USED

			2020	2019
3(b)1	CLERGY EXPENSES
	Vicar/Curate	Generalexpenses	425	920
		Telephone	600	390

	Relief Vicar		128
	Verger		320	360

			1473	1670

3(b)2	CHURCH RUNNING EXPENSES
	Cleaning		3317	3990
	Heat &light		2908	3368
	Insurance		1197	1197
	Water&refuse		123	140
	Fire safety
	Telephone		252	277
			7797	8972

3(b)3	CENTRE RUNNING EXPENSES
	Cleaning		2078	3360
	Heat &light		4362	5114
	Insurance		513	513
	Water&refuse		610	758
	Fire safety/training		532	1022
	TelephoneBroadband		588	704
	Marketing		465	609
	Non recoverableVAT		210	331
	Hire costs		898	156
	Fundraising costs		622	4854
	Web Creation
	Licences
	Sundries		1561	2232
			12440	19652

3(b)4	SUNDRY
	Flowers
	studynotes		64	39
	Greeting Cards			225
	hospitallity			14
	Equipment		280	253
	photocopier		600	608
	sundry		1036	573
	outreach			1243
			1979	2955

Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of st Peters Ravenshead PCC On accounts for the year ended Charity no lif any) 31 December 2020 Set out on pages Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the pieparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities AGI 2011 ("the Charities Act'} and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to-. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(51{b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention, Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examinevs statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such mallers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts presenl a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In conneclion with my examination, no matter has como to my attention examiner's statement (other than that disclosed below.) which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and Comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities A have not been met., or 2. to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in (he braGkets if they do rpol apply. Signed: Date: Name: REBECCA BOWES FCCA IER

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