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Holy trinity With st. Andrew and st. Edmund Horfield parish church

Snapshots Annual parish report 2023

Holy Trinity Church, Horfield Diocese of Bristol Creating connections through the inclusive Catholic tradition in worship, welcome, and service.

CONTENTS

APCM 2023 Agenda

APCM 2022 Minutes of the meeting held on 29[th] May 2022

Annual Report (Snapshots) : including reports from: (starts on page 11)

Rector Churchwardens Deanery Synod Gateway Group Inclusivity Music Safeguarding Stewardship Welcome Project

Bell Ringers Decibell Handbell Ringers Horfield Churches Together Horfield Families Group Mothers’ Union Walking Group Young People’s Club

Dog Training Group (Hall Users) Horfield Theatre Company Welly Pre-School

Financial Statement, Annual Report and Accounts

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PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH ST EDMUND, HORFIELD Annual Parochial Church Meeting Sunday, 30[th] April 2023

A G E N D A

1. Opening Prayer and Worship

2. Attendance and Apologies

3. The Annual Meeting of Parishioners

3.1 Minutes of the meeting to elect Churchwardens held on 29[th] May 2022
3.2 Election of Churchwardens

4. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting

4.1 To approve the minutes of the APCM held on 29[th] May 2022
4.2 Matters arising from the 2022 APCM
4.3 To notify items of any other business
4.4 To approve the report of the Electoral Roll Officer
4.5 To confirm the list of PCC Members
4.6 To confirm the Deanery Synod Representatives
4.7 To receive the reports of individuals and Church Groups (Snapshots)
4.8 To receive and approve the Accounts for 2022 (included within Snapshots)
4.9 Appointment of the Independent Examiner : J F Balshaw & Company (Accountancy Services for small businesses and individuals)

5. Rector’s Report

6. Questions

7. Any other business

8. Presentation from Jenny Goss, Director, O’LearyGoss, Architects Limited

PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH ST EDMUND, HORFIELD

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING SUNDAY, 29[TH] MAY 2022

List of attendees and apologies - see Appendix 1

The Rector, Rev’d Canon David McGladdery (Chair) welcomed everyone to the meeting and opened the meeting with a prayer.

MEETING FOR ELECTION OF CHURCHWARDENS

1. Minutes of the Meeting held on Zoom on Wednesday, 26[th] May 2021

The minutes were agreed as a correct record.

2. Election of Churchwardens

Teresa Peet proposed and Ian Dye seconded, the motion that Caroline Plaice be appointed as Churchwarden for a fourth year within this term of office. This was unanimously agreed and Caroline Plaice was duly elected Churchwarden for a further year.

Tony Hopton proposed and Judith Lee seconded the motion that Carolyn Larcey be appointed as Churchwarden for a third year within this term of office. This was unanimously agreed and Carolyn Larcey was duly elected Churchwarden for a further year.

PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH ST EDMUND, HORFIELD

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING HELD ON SUNDAY, 29[TH] MAY 2022

3. Minutes of the APCM held on 25[th] May 2021 on Zoom The minutes of the APCM held on 25[th] May 2021 were accepted and signed as a correct record of the proceedings.

4. Matters Arising from the Minutes

There were no matters arising.

5. Report of the Electoral Roll Officer

Christine Hopton reported on the 2022 revision of the Electoral Roll as follows :

Number of people on Electoral Roll at the APCM May 2021 120

Number of names removed between then and May 2022 6

Number of names added between then and May2022

3 Number of people on Electoral Roll at the APCM 2022 117

Out of the total number on the roll, 70 live outside of the Parish and 47 are in the Parish.

The Chairman thanked Chris for her report and he informed the meeting that Chris had now resigned from this role and Laura Bufton would be taking on the responsibility of Electoral Roll Officer.

6. To elect up to 3 members of the PCC

It was noted that three members were stepping down from the PCC : Donald Wainwright, Nigel de Bray and Anne Chapman. One nomination had been received - Jon Crow, the Director of Music. Jon Crow was proposed by Carolyn Larcey and seconded by Christine Bufton. Jon Crow was unanimously voted onto the PCC. The Chairman thanked Jon for all he has done since coming to Horfield.

7. To elect Deanery Synod Representatives

The Chairman reported than Donald Wainwright would be stepping down as a Deanery Synod representative. It was noted that during the Covid pandemic, the Deanery Synod had not been particularly active. Caroline Plaice had been nominated as a Deanery Synod representative, proposed by Carolyn Larcey and seconded by Marianne Wainwright. The proposal that Caroline Plaice be elected onto the Deanery Synod was carried unanimously. Noted that Garth Baker currently also sits on the Deanery Synod.

8. To receive the Reports of Individuals and Church Groups (Snapshots)

The Chairman thanked everybody who had written an article/report for inclusion in this year’s edition of Snapshots, which he felt significantly represented our active community.

Garth Baker proposed and Nick Stephenson seconded the resolution that the report be received as a record of Parish life over the last 12 months. This was unanimously agreed.

9. To receive and approve the Accounts for 2021

Christine Bufton reported on the accounts for 2021. It was noted that there was almost £53,000 in the final account more than last year :

Total for 2021 £309,339 Total for 2020 £256,432

There were several reasons for this :

i) Investments have done much better + £11K (although we only have access to the interest not the capital, as we have discussed before). ii) Vodaphone mast income increased. iii) The Hall and Helliwell Room are being very well used and regularly hired out since the worst of Covid has passed. iv) Less spent on Hall (Helliwell refurbs) as these were a one-off last year. v) We have had a number of anonymous donations.

Christine added that there had been increased costs in some areas :

i) Additional salary costs : Director of Music started in November 2020 as an additional employee, Andy’s hours (Caretaker) were increased in 2020 as was the Administrator’s salary. In 2021 the salaries have all been entered as one item for all the salaries, totalling £17,506.88. ii) PAYE as paid in one lump sum, as unable to do online BACS training. iii) Churchyard maintenance – funded a new shed and sturdy base to store the mowers and other maintenance items.

iv) Accounts honorarium – there had been an increased charge because of increased complexity of the accounts due to Covid and lockdowns which made accounting more challenging. v) Administrative costs – office supplies, consumables, Covid supplies.

It was reported that we have been very generous as a congregation and contributed to a number of charitable campaigns, including :

Poppy Appeal £200 Water Aid £680 Convent in Zimbabwe £1,500 USPG £1,000

Tony Hopton made the comment that the Children’s Society had not been mentioned which had raised £2,500.

Donald Wainwright drew attention to a recent report he had seen in the news about mast providers significantly dropping the rents they were required to pay for a mast, which would be coming into effect in 2023. Donald agreed to email a link to the report to the Churchwardens.

It was reported that the whole way the accounts were presented would be looked into as there was several statements which were outdated and perhaps did not make sense. It was hoped that next year they would be presented in a clearer way.

The question was raised as to why the Parish Share payment had dropped. Caroline Plaice explained that in view of Covid there had been significant reduction in income received for rental of the Hall and Helliwell Room, and had we paid our full share we could have bankrupted ourselves. The Diocese had been contacted to explain the position. She added that we were not the only church in the Diocese suffering the effects of the pandemic.

Teresa Peet put forward a vote of thanks to Caroline and Christine for their hard work.

The resolution to receive the accounts was proposed by Fergus Currie, seconded by Donald Wainright and carried unanimously.

10. Appointment of the Independent Examiner

It was proposed that J F Balshaw & Company (Accountancy Services for small businesses and individuals) who have specialism in church finances be appointed to do the accounts again next year. The resolution was proposed by Garth Baker and seconded by Laura Bufton and it was unanimously agreed to appoint J F Balshaw & Company for a further year.

11. Rector’s Report

The Rector asked all those present to stand for a minute in memory of those members of the congregation who had passed away over the last year : Robin Wootton, Pat Bridges, Mike Rees, Glyn Jenkins, Peter Seaman.

He then presented his report as given below.

As a church, we seem to have emerged from the Covid pandemic well. 16 new members have joined our congregation (all young adults). Since the lockdowns, we have increased the number of weekday Masses : Tuesday, 12 noon; with Thursday, 10 am and Friday 6 pm.

We have reinstated the celebration of major feast days of the church on their traditional days in the week. (Would like to see more people attend these services. We are a good Sunday church, but not as good at weekday attendance as we could be.)

We have initiated many opportunities for communal prayer – issuing seasonal cards for Morning and Evening prayer, and seasonal and occasional service booklets. We had a successful narrated, teaching Mass, produced

via our nine Confirmation candidates in September – and will develop such teaching Masses in the future.

We have nurtured all-generational worship – the Children’s Chapel of The Child Jesus is occupied every Sunday; there is fierce competition to help ring the bell during the consecration.

As a church community, we are very generous and have donated many thousands of pounds to charitable causes during the past year, both local and overseas.

It has been a challenge to minister in our church schools over the last year – Covid virus kept erupting leading to multiple lockdowns. On Fridays and Saturdays, it is good that lots of children, leaving the Manor Farm Club lean out of car windows and shout, “Hi, Fr, David!”

Thank Yous

Fr David then thanked and presented Certificates of Gratitude to members of the congregation as follows :

Chris Hopton (Electoral Roll Officer) John White (Altar Server) Phil Hall (Altar Server) Anne Chapman (PCC Member) Nigel de Bray (PCC Member) Donald Wainwright (PCC & Deanery Synod Member)

He thanked the Church Wardens (Caroline and Carolyn) and Treasurer (Christine), who guided us through the pandemic, refurbishment of the Helliwell Room and many other projects to improve the fabric of our buildings and personnel to support the effective and efficient running of our church.

He thanked Jon Crow, who has re-energised the music of our worship and our small, but dedicated choir, who have enhanced the Parish Mass and festive occasions.

Outreach

On the preparation of 31 Rosling Road in readiness to receive two Ukrainian refugees; he thanked Caroline who had co-ordinated the project, Rob, our Estates Manager, and many others.

The Welcome Project

He said the Welcome Project Steering Group has worked hard, and as the Rosling Road project has demonstrated, we need to nurture the effective community collaboration to serve those in need by sharing our gifts and resources.

He said that currently, a business plan is being drawn up; grant applications are underway and meetings with two architects have been scheduled. He felt we will have a re-developed parish hall within two years and it will be a resource to serve the needy in our local community.

“I thank you all for your prayerful and loving service in the name of Christ in this place. The prayerful love and support shown by this gathered community to those in need, and those who come through our doors is a sure sign that God’s love is alive in this place. It is a privilege to serve you as your Rector and Parish Priest and I look forward to us continuing our common life of prayer, fellowship and hospitality together as the people of God in the years ahead.”

12. Any Other Business

12.1 Foundation Governor – Horfield C of E School Karen Dunmall, Chair of the Governors, asked whether anyone knew someone who would be interested in taking on the role of a Foundation Governor at the School.

12.2 Grants for Churches and Parishes

Donald Wainwright said he had been reading a report whereby the Government would be making a £3 million grant to churches and parishes. He agreed to send the report to Churchwardens.

12.3 Pilgrimages

Keith Taplin raised the subject of pilgrimages to Walsingham and Glastonbury, asking anyone interested to contact him.

12.4 Help from Diocese

Tony Hopton asked the question whether the church would have any help from the Diocese bearing in mind it is their property. Fr David explained that churches are run on behalf of the Diocese and any upkeep is paid for by the church. Fr David said that discussions are being held with the John Frost Society to see whether they would be prepared to make a contribution towards refurbishing the hall and having some sort of memorial to John Frost who is buried in our churchyard.

12.5 Young Peoples’ Club

Geoff Stock had asked under any other business to make a statement about the Young People’s Club. He said that although the numbers were not great, they had kept in touch throughout the Covid pandemic, and he had felt a new and deeper kind of contact with some of the youngsters, being able to pray in two of their homes, and said how passionate they had been talking about the Easter narratives. He did say they would welcome some new leaders, thanking Alison and Garth for their contribution, and also Hilary who had had such an influence on the club. He thanked the Church Community and Fr David. He particularly thanked Caroline for her masterminding the risk assessment of getting the children back into the club safely.

Geoff concluded by saying that the club would be holding a big event on Friday, 3[rd] June to which all were invited.

Fr David thanked everyone for their presence at the Annual meeting and concluded with a prayer

Annual Parochial Church Meeting : Sunday, 29[th] May 2022

Attendees :

Fr David McGladdery Caroline Plaice Carolyn Larcey Christine Bufton Jon Crow Teresa Peet Ian Dye Geoff Stock Eleanor Costeloe Elizabeth Moore Helen Hinksman Vera Seaman Alison Ellis Tim Ellis Keith Taplin Julienne Trotman Tony Hopton Chris Hopton

Mary White John White Garth Baker Nigel de Bray Gill Wilding Margaret Smith Rob Smith Fergus Currie Nick Stephenson Dennis Hughes Donald Wainwright Marianne Wainwright Laura Bufton Jane Lewis Phil Lewis Karen Dunmall

Apologies for absence had been received from :

Celia Wells, Peter Day, Judy Lee

SNAPSHOTS

Reports from Individuals, Church Groups and Hall Users

RECTOR’S REPORT

May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. ( Romans 15: 5-7. )

The word “welcome” has become a familiar one at Holy Trinity over the last year – The Welcome Project ; a Warm Welcome ; Whoever you are; where ever you are from – you are welcome here . It has also featured in our prayers, in sermons and become a recognised part of the vocabulary of our gathered community here at Holy Trinity.

The word “welcome” has its origins in Old English “wilcuma” – means “a person whose coming is pleasing” . “Wilcumian” (verb), comes from “wil” (desire, pleasure) + “cumin” (come). All of us are pleasing to God, who shows us how to be human in a Jesus kind of way. Jesus shows us how to love unconditionally, as God loves – without judgment, only with compassion. That means to welcome all – both friend and stranger alike. I believe, that we – the gathered community of Holy Trinity, Horfield - have tried our best to be welcoming throughout this past year. We have welcomed many new people to regular worship and activity in our church and welcomed many neighbours from our local community to work in partnership with us.

Our biggest welcome was to offer safe accommodation to our three Ukrainian friends, Ana, Natalia and Yulia seeking refuge from their native country torn apart by a brutal war imposed upon them. We in turn have been blessed to be welcomed into their friendship and trust – it is a gift and a privilege to have them living among us. The process of refurbishing the parish property in readiness to welcome them was a wonderful team effort and helped us to welcome members of our neighbourhood community, who joined in to help with the repairs, painting and furnishing of the house, which we renamed “Raphael”, which means God heals.

The next “welcome” to feature in our parish life is the “Welcome Project” – our initiative to refurbish and redevelop our parish hall to enable us to welcome all from our local community to a space in which to celebrate; to learn; to support and to enjoy. This means a radical redevelopment to make the property a fitting community resource which we can use to provide a welcome and support, especially for those in need. I wish to thank on your behalf our Welcome Project Steering Group, who have worked steadily and hard, this past year, to conduct community surveys; commission an architect well-experienced in community resourcing; and to prepare a business plan in readiness for grant-funding application. Please hold them in your prayers as we aim to be in a position to begin the building work in January, 2024. We have also been able to welcome a partnership with the John Frost Society to raise the profile of the Chartist leader who is buried with his wife and son in our churchyard. John Frost and his

campaign for social and political justice inspires our own generation to support the vulnerable and those who have no voice to speak for themselves.

And then there was the “Warm Welcome” – an initiative to welcome any who wished, into our church as a warm and welcoming space, for free hot drinks, cakes and ‘phone-charging during the colder winter months. Our welcoming profile was raised as we featured on the local BBC news. The initiative was hosted by regular volunteers from our parish congregation, to whom I am most grateful. We did not set out to provide a large café kind of experience – simply an assurance that if needed our doors were open to anyone in need of company in a warm and hospitable space. It was a good opportunity to meet new people from our neighbourhood; to engage in pastoral and theological conversations and provide much needed supplies from our food pantry – another initiative which has been as well supported in donations as in providing food to those in need.

The Warm Welcome initiative and the Ukrainian part of the Welcome Project has helped us to focus our minds, prayerfully, on how we may join in with the work of God in Horfield, by offering what gifts we have to give, including our own selves for the serving of others. We have come to be aware of what offering “welcome” really means.

The gift of generous, unlimited welcome was best modelled for us by our dear friend and Assistant Priest, Mother Hilary Blancharde, who – along with Brian, her husband – was welcomed into eternal glory in August, 2022 (Brian followed four months later). We shall forever be indebted to them both for teaching us how to welcome all God’s people into the fold of our church community, whoever they were and from wherever they came. We miss both Hilary and Brian so very much, and yet we must be for ever grateful for the warmth, wisdom and love which they so willingly shared with all of us over the years.

As part of our ministry of welcome, we have held a Year of Outreach, where we have begun, or strengthened, our relationships with many local organisations, including our church school, nursing homes and hospitals, other churches and various charitable organisations and Bristol City Council (with our refugee project). Working together, by welcoming others on board, is a good way to achieve results. Jon Crow, our Director of Music continues to broaden our links musically with other choirs, musicians and singers, not only working with our small and very dedicated core choir for the Sunday Mass and holy days and festivals, but staging a variety of musical events during the year, which enables us to welcome our neighbours into our beautiful sacred space to enjoy wonderful live music of different kinds. Katy, our Tower Captain, has also been welcoming new bell-ringers this year. There is a waiting list to join her ringing tutorials on Wednesdays and Fridays. It is another way we have created relationships with the community through the gift of welcome. The quality of our ringing is excellent and our bells have featured on BBC Bristol.

Rob Brace has played a huge part in the welcoming ambience of Holy Trinity. He is on site for around twenty-five hours a week doing much needed maintenance and repairs work. Not only is the quality of his workmanship exceptionally high, so is the quality of his welcoming of all who pass by. We have made many new local friends because of Rob’s warmth and generosity. Having our own site manager has, also, saved us many thousands of pounds in call out and labour costs. Thank you, Rob and your team of Andrew and Olivia.

I would like to thank, on your behalf, our hard-working and gifted church wardens, Caroline and Carolyn; our PCC members, who with great wisdom and cheerfulness initiate, oversee and evaluate the work in making the vision and mission of Holy Trinity take shape. We are one of a very few churches to have established a PCC lead for Inclusion, Diversity and Equality. Nick Stephenson has been most helpful in guiding us to takes steps to ensure that as a church we really do welcome all, whoever they are and where ever they come from.

It is a privilege and a blessing to be your Rector and Parish Priest.

With every blessing –

Canon David McGladdery, SCP

CHURCHWARDENS REPORT

The year under review has seen both huge sadness – in the loss of our beloved Mtr Hilary and Brian amongst others, and the terrible war in Ukraine – yet at the same time, great riches in the fond remembrance of those who have gone before us, and of the flourishing of new relationships, as we welcomed Natalia, Ana and Yuliia from war-torn Ukraine into our midst. In our last report, we wrote of replacing the bathroom in our church house, and that was a feat in itself, but the bigger challenge was to completely re-furbish the house ready to welcome our guests from Europe. And in the Spirit, and through enormous hard work, dedication and generosity from people at Holy Trinity, and the wider community, the house was once again a home, with just hours to spare until Natalia and Ana, initially, and later Yuliia, arrived in Bristol. Our guests have been a great blessing amongst us and at the time of writing we are looking forward to their interpretation of the Easter Garden with our friend and artist Claudia. This ‘welcoming’ has manifested itself in a number of other ways, and progress on our Welcome Project, Warm Welcome ad Holy Trinity Pantry are reported elsewhere in Snapshots . Other projects this year have included moving forward with live-streaming and this will go ‘live’ shortly. We look forward to sharing our services, and other events, including concerts, with a wider audience. We have also, through the support of the PCC, engaged Rob Brace as our new ‘Estates Manager’ for a pilot year; to co-ordinate all things ‘plant’ and to be on hand to (and that word again) welcome visitors and regulars alike.

Yet, the year has not only been about ‘projects’, but of completely re-opening of our spaces following the COVID-19 pandemic. The memory of all those risk-assessments and endless discussions amongst the leadership team belied a very significant challenge, and we are so grateful for the support of the congregation in navigating a careful approach, which at times may have appeared over-cautious, but was entirely necessary. The steps also enabled us to look with a fresh eye at all areas of the building and address some of the clutter which had accumulated.

There is much to look forward to, and we thank Fr David and all of you for your love and practical support during the last year. It is a privilege to serve God in this place.

Caroline Plaice and Carolyn Larcey.

DEANERY SYNOD

Deanery Synod acts as a conduit of information and counsel between the Bishop/Diocese and the ‘person in the pew’. Members have the opportunity to consider the wider aspects of Church life beyond the confines of individual Parishes, and from time to time wider attendance is encouraged from those with a particular interest in the matter being discussed.

Having described Synod as a conduit of information, I have to say that ‘the system’ went somewhat awry in the first part of 2022, and your representatives missed the first meeting of the year as a result. However, ‘words have been said’ and communication has been resumed (though perhaps not quite as well as before: ‘Continual Improvement’ was a fashionable concept in the later years of my working life and should no doubt apply to us all, and Synod is only as good as the people who attend and take leadership roles).

Be that as it may, we attended the June meeting at All Saint’s, Fishponds. The main discussion related to ‘Mission Hospitality’. We shared examples from various Parishes of how mission could be expressed through hospitality, and your representatives shared our experience of offering hospitality to our three Ukrainian friends at Rosling Road, an experience which could also be considered ‘Hospitality as Mission’ given those who have become more aware of our existence as a result.

We then met in October at St Mary and St James, Lockleaze. Our first item was led by the charity ‘Encountering Christianity’. The charity aims to support schools in Bristol in their delivery of the locally agreed syllabus for RE, and shared examples of their approach. We may encourage Horfield CEVC School to use their assistance. Secondly, the incumbents at Southmead and Lockleaze led a discussion on the ‘Joys, challenges and opportunities of Estates Ministry’. This was a sharing of the Gospel in areas of deprivation, the essential message being one of hope, every encounter being an opportunity to build relationships and mutual enrichment.

We have for some time not been able to fill our three lay seats on Synod. Despite my mild criticism above, meetings are generally interesting and worthwhile. It is ‘Synod Election Year’ in the three-year cycle, maybe you might consider standing for election at our Parish Annual Meeting in April, maybe you are the person who can make it all work better?

Garth Baker Deanery Synod Representative

THE GATEWAY GROUP

The Gateway Group was set up several years ago to support and engage young people of secondary age as they develop their ideas on faith and worship. As the original members have grown up and moved on we have tried to maintain their links with the church by running events to involve them throughout the year.

Following the success of last year’s Stir Up Sunday event, some of our teenagers helped to organise a parish ‘stir up’. This was held in the church hall as the congregation drank their post-Mass coffee. The young people added the Christmas cake ingredients to the bowl and other members of the congregation stirred the cake. Rather than making a wish, as is traditional, we encouraged parishioners to say a prayer, perhaps for the planet. The Oat Float - Bristol’s only zero waste mobile shop – parked outside the hall for people to buy their cake ingredients and other dried goods. The cake was baked and served up after Mass on Epiphany Sunday.

It was great to see our young people helping out at the ‘Warm Welcome’ in church during the Christmas holidays. We managed to combine the joyous event of Christingle making with the Warm Welcome. It was a particularly happy event because COVID has prevented us from having a Christingle for a couple of years. The smell of oranges and our sticky fingers brought the memories flooding back!

Continuing with the cake theme, Paddy Currie of the Gateway group has been running cake sales after Mass to raise money for his forthcoming Explorers trip to the scouting headquarters in Switzerland.

Although it is great that we’ve managed to involve young people in these events, it has to be said that we have few regular members now. We need to revitalise the group and try to appeal to new young people. This is the challenge for the year ahead. Helen Currie

INCLUSION, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY

The last year has been a busy one as we develop our consideration of what being an Inclusive Church really means for Holy Trinity Horfield.

We now have an up-to-date access audit of the church and will use this over the next few years to take steps to increase our welcome to the church. The new chairs in church that can be used by people who find the pews uncomfortable are one of the actions identified in the audit, and I’m really pleased we have been able to put them in place so quickly.

The PCC agreed an Accessible Communications Standard – this will be used to make sure that more people can easily understand our written communication and participate in church activities – the changes to the format of the pew sheet are an example of how this makes a positive difference.

We have started work to make the church more friendly and welcoming for people living with dementia – this is a work in progress, but we are being recognized by the Diocese as being a leader in making our church Dementia Friendly.

The Warm Welcome project has made sure the church has been open (and warm) throughout the winter, with hot drinks available between 9 and 10:30 every weekday. A steady flow of people have come to rely on this space, warmth and support and made use of the church pantry to support them

through this increasingly challenging time. Thank you to all the volunteers who have supported this – whilst numbers of visitors may have been small, your actions have made a real difference to people’s lives.

We are in the process of developing information for the church website about what Holy Trinity is like for first-time visitors (what we do, and how people can become involved). If you can think of any questions that a first-time visitor might like to have answered before they join with us, please let me know.

Nick Stephenson Inclusion Lead, PCC.

MUSIC AND CHOIR REPORT

Now well into my 3[rd] year at Horfield, I feel settled and have got to know people a lot better. I particularly appreciate the strong support from the church ministry team and leadership. Of course I enjoy playing the church organ as much as ever and was delighted to win the Bach trophy at this year’s Bristol Eisteddfod Organist Section.

A highlight of 2022 was my visit to Oxford with the

Bristol & District Organists’ Association where I was able to play some superb organs at a number of top colleges and the cathedral. Whilst sitting in the awesome Keble College Chapel, a theme came into my head which went onto become the latest Opus of my organ oeuvre - Procession to Calvary. I was particularly moved by New College Chapel which made a very strong impression. To my mind the organ is truly the King of Instruments.

I am now looking forward to visiting Peterborough this year and playing the cathedral organ there as well as the organs at a number of fine churches in the area.

I have also enjoyed composing as much as ever and re-wrote my 1999 musical Exodus which was successfully performed in March at Horfield with some superb soloists. For next year 2024 I plan to perform the premiere of my musical Jonah and the Whale which is coming along very nicely with some rather lighthearted lyrics.

Losing my father in October was particularly difficult and I had to take time out to arrange his funeral and support my mother in Scotland. Thankfully I was able

to return to Bristol in time for Christmas but the experience has changed me quite profoundly.

I am most grateful for the choir for their hard work and putting up with my demands of them. We were all shocked at Gail’s sudden illness (aneurism of the brain) and miss her wonderful singing. We are thankful that she continues to make a recovery and hope one day she will be able to sing again with us.

Though choir numbers are small, we were able to sing for the 2022 Christmas services. The local schools put on some stunning carol services which filled the church to overflowing and gave us much needed encouragement after the lockdowns and difficulties of the past 2 years. Hopefully we will build on these links for the future.

I am currently contemplating forming a Taize Choir and plan to organise a Taize workshop so that we can put on a Taize service later this year.

My Music Strategy for the church is for a 3 year plan and there is still much work to be done.

It will come as no surprise that the choir would welcome new singers, of whatever ability. Singing is wonderful and something to be enjoyed, I cannot commend it highly enough. With the efforts of Gareth Malone in The Choir, there does seem to be an opportunity to get people singing again.

I would also welcome instrumentalists to enrich worship. I suspect that you are out there really but I do not know you well enough yet.

My guiding belief is that music is divine and can inspire and comfort us along our journey of life. That is my experience which I seek to share. Thank you.

Jonathan Crow April 2023

SAFEGUARDING

The Leadership Team have worked with the PCC during this period to review and agree an updated Safeguarding Policy. A copy of this is available on our website, at the back of church, in the Hall and additionally in the Helliwell Room. Further, new notices have been put up in the same locations, detailing our commitment as an organisation, and as individuals, to keeping everyone safe, and ways to get in contact if there are any concerns.

Laura Bufton, as administrative support, carries out DBS checks, maintains a record of training requirements, and works to ensure those who need to undertake training, or to update their training, fulfill this important element of Safeguarding. Caroline Plaice, as named Parish Safeguarding Officer, also completed her leadership training during this period.

We continue to work with the Diocese to ensure we are up-to-date with new guidance and benefit from being part of a Community of Practice in this area.

Caroline Plaice

STEWARDSHIP

Having written at some length in the December ‘Reflections’, there is a danger that anything I write less than three months later will be a repetition in (slightly) different words, so let’s see.

Stewardship is essentially about sharing. We have been given resources of time, talents and money by a generous God, and we are asked to consider sharing some of these by offering them in service to our Church. How we do this will vary between individuals and over time: some may acquire new skills whilst others may find themselves less able to offer their skills or time (some may experience both at once). The same applies to our money; we have all been affected by inflation to some extent, but some will have been compensated by a rise in income but others not. We all need to recognise that if we are giving the same as we were three years ago we are actually giving less in real terms.

What should we do about all this? It seems to me the sensible way forward is that all of us should review what we give (in service or money) to our Church at least once a year. Some will be able to give more, there are always new ways to serve and more money can certainly be used, but others may need to reduce their service or money. Only each individual can decide in their particular circumstances. If we do this every year it need not take very long, and is probably good for us anyway.

As always, I have forms for pledging a regular sum of money (this helps us plan), instructing your Bank to set up a Standing Order, or join the Gift Aid Scheme; just ask.

Many of you do all this already; many thanks.

Garth Baker Stewardship Secretary

WELCOME PROJECT

Since last years’ issue of Snapshots, the main focus of the steering group has been the appointing of architects for the project. This process has taken us several months to complete as we wanted to be as thorough as possible.

We firstly identified three potential architects, and met with each one. We visited local projects that the candidates had been involved with to give us a sense of the range of vision each one had.

The architects provided quotations, CV’s and costings for their services in line with the RIBA processes.

When considering the bids, we applied a criteria and score looking at cost, experience/recent projects, working practice, ethos/support, and clarity of bid.

We then applied a weighting score of 1= does not meet criteria; 2=meets criteria; 3=exceeds criteria

Following this process, in February we were very pleased to appoint O’leary Goss as architects to the project. We now move from the rather dry initial planning, consultation and research stage to the more exciting stage when things will start to happen and be seen to happen and for you, to be involved!

O’Leary Goss have submitted a project timeline outlining the various steps of the project towards completion in spring 2025. They have already produced some very early draft plans based on our requirements to help us in our thinking. It is planned that they will be attending the ACPM to introduce themselves, present a brief with sketch proposals and outline of next steps, with a full presentation in the summer, including overall costs for the project.

There is still a long way to go and two years seems a long way off. Over the coming months, as plans develop we will be keeping you informed, consulting with stakeholders, and to encourage more of you to be involved, so, together we can realise our vision for the parish hall which is to provide a welcoming and accessible space for the whole community, and in particular to help those in need. We want to achieve this in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner, in line with our respect for God’s creation and demonstrate the love of Christ in our community.

The next step for the steering group is the writing of a business plan to support grant- funding applications. This is a fairly major piece of work, and we have already started it. As we prepare this, Jenny Douglas is researching various avenues for grant funding, the successful outcome of which will be fundamental in the financial funding of the project.

We are very mindful that meeting the cost of the project is a major consideration and will determine what we will eventually be able to achieve. It is hoped that the sale of Rosling Road, combined with grant funding, alongside contributions from the church and wider community, will help us realise our vision.

In October, we held a launch event where we invited member of the John Frost Society to give a presentation about the life of John Frost, the Chartist and social reformer who is buried in our churchyard. Given the link to John Frost, one of the ‘rebels for social justice’ and whose values chime very much with those of Holy Trinity Horfield, we are looking to rename the hall the John Frost Community Centre.

The Welcome Project is not just about the redevelopment of the church hall. It’s what and who we are as a church and strive to be in and for the community, in the name of Christ. The welcoming of our Ukrainian guests over the past year and the Warm Welcome initiative are other examples of this.

So, after two years from inception, when folks have probably been aware (or not!) of a thing called the Welcome project, we are now ready for the ‘off’. You will definitely be hearing, seeing a lot more, and hopefully become involved in the project from now on and be part of the vision for Holy Trinity Horfields’ role

in our community. We value your prayers, support, involvement and encouragement over the next months.

Phil Lewis

On behalf of the Welcome Project

HORFIELD BELLRINGERS

You will always be greeted by a warm welcome at Horfield tower. We are a band of Bellringers who have a reputation within the Bristol Ringing Diocese, for being friendly and inculsive for all ringing abilities. We continue to thrive and our striking has improved under the expert guidance from Derek Carr, an experienced Bristol Cathedral ringer.

We ring for many occasions, Sunday mornings, weddings, funerals and other national events. Last Summer, we rang to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee but then only a few months later we heard the sad annoncement that the Queen had died. As part of ‘Operation London Bridge’ we rang half muffled bells every evening during

the national mourning period before the funeral in prepartion to ring for the Queen’s state funeral on 19[th] September 2022. The sound of half muffled bells is very poignant and powerful.

Ringing for the Queen’s funeral (Julia Baker, James Wood, Annette Richer, Derek Carr, Katy MurdochDavis, Bernie Maddalena)

We were involved in a bellringing feature on BBC radio Bristol, April 2023, as part of a National campaign to recruit lapse and new ringers to ‘Ring for the King.’

We attracted some new recruits who are all making good and steady progress with their bell handling and are looking forward to start ringing with the band. We will be ringing for the King’s Coronation on 6[th] May.

Our aim is to enjoy our ringing and to ensure good quality ringing every Sunday morning!

Katy Murdoch-Davis Horfield ringing contact

THE DECIBELLS HANDBELL TEAM

In 2022 the Decibells welcomed a new member of the team, Fiona, a friend of Liz, who lives in Westbury. Fiona was new to handbell ringing but is proving to

be a valuable member of the team. We are now a team of 8 - Ann, Barbara, Carole, Fiona, Georgina, Gill, Liz and Rhoda.

During the year we decided to change our weekly practice time to Wednesday afternoons instead of evenings each week. It has been good to have Nicky welcome us into the church on a Wednesday afternoon and be our audience at times!

In December we enjoyed playing handbell carols in the church as people arrived for the Evening Service of Lessons and Music the Sunday before Christmas. This was our only engagement last year, but we look forward to our first engagement of 2023 in May when we go to play some of our pieces to a morning group in Westbury Methodist church.

If you would like to find out more about the Decibells, please get in touch.

Gill Wilding.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN HORFIELD AND LOCKLEAZE

The pandemic has prompted us to reconsider surely all of us, what we do and how we do it. Certainly it seems, Churches Together in Horfield and Lockleaze is no exception.

In Lockdown and beyond, it was less straightforward to meet together in large numbers. But plenty has happened, and in much of this, ‘togetherness’ has been a significant factor.

In July 2022, after ninety years’ dedicated service to the Upper Horfield community, the beautifully kept church that was Eden Grove Methodist closed. A packed church including CTHL churches joined in a service of thanksgiving and well wishing to the faithful members.

St Gregory’s made the significant announcement that, following twenty years’ tireless ministry to church and community, Canon James Wilson would be leaving in January 2023.

Muller Road United Reformed Church, small in numbers very nearly closed in 2022. But with God’s guidance they found a way to keep open. Small congregation, but so enthusiastic.

St Mary’s, Lockleaze. Again, they have seen significant change, with the absorbing of the St James’ congregation on to their site. Different styles, side by side …. !

‘Ebe’ on Filton Avenue have continued to serve the community with Community Café, Foodbank and ‘The Noise’.

Horfield Methodist, in 2023, to say goodbye to Patrick Stonehewer, have continued – at other premises – to support the Winter Night shelter, and in this they have been well supported by provision of toiletries from the children of Horfield C of E School. They and ‘Ebe’ have also provided the popular ‘Messy Church’ for the community.

Holy Trinity have seen a year of welcome. The beautifully prepared house provided the welcome to our three Ukrainian friends. The opening and faithful manning of the wonderful ‘Warm Welcome’ together with the availability of the pantry at the back of the church. The ongoing Welcome Project, highlighted by the meeting with the John Frost Society, for our Parish Church Hall.

Yes …. Plenty has been going on with ‘Churches Together in Horfield and Lockleaze’.

Geoff Stock

HORFIELD FAMILIES GROUP

Horfield Families Group have a membership of around 20, we are all ladies at present although men are welcome to join and often attend as guests. We are a very welcoming group with a range of interests and views. Our programme provides a mixture of speakers and activities, both indoor and out.

Over the last year we enjoyed a New Year’s meal at the White Lion in Westbury, played indoor curling and tried our skill at line dancing.

In April several of us took a guided walk around the Downs. This proved popular, and so an Autumn walk was organized in early October.

We also enjoyed talks on canoe touring, a second home the Gambia and a very lively account of being a Police Dog Handler.

One of our most popular speakers gave an illustrated talk on the History of Bristol Zoo. This brought many happy memories of family days out and elephant rides on Rosie. It was especially poignant as the zoo moves from its traditional home on the Downs to the Wild Place.

In June we took a boat trip around the city docks on the Flower of Bristol. It was a rather chilly summer’s evening but nevertheless enjoyed by members and guests.

Our charity for 2022 was SARAID (search and rescue assistance in disasters) They travelled to Turkey to assist with the rescue work after the recent earthquake and members were interested to see them featured on the local news.

In addition to supporting a different charity each year we also provide a hamper for Ronald MacDonald house at Christmas, we also give donations of tea and coffee to support Friends for Parents at the children’s hospital.

Other regular group commitments are to arrange flowers for the Church Porch and provide refreshments for the Toddlers’ group on a Monday morning.

For all the various activities that we enjoy, one of the main strengths of the group is the friendship and support we give one another.

Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month in the Parish Hall, starting at 8pm if you are interested in knowing more, a copy of our programme can be found on the notice board in the Parish Hall, and our events are also advertised in the Church Newsletter. Friends and families are always welcome to any of our meetings.

Christine Payne HFG Secretary

(Photos Celia Wells and Chris Shires at Ronald MacDonald house after taking our Christmas hamper there, and one of a curling evening)

REPORT FROM MOTHERS’ UNION

We had a varied programme in 2022, starting off with our AGM on the 13[th] January. During 2022 we had some very enjoyable meetings.

In February we had a Quiz afternoon, getting the old grey cells working. In March Fr David told us about an old processional banner he had found in a church cupboard and how he had restored and repaired it, we were all very impressed by his needlework skills. It was very interesting to hear how he had sourced some of the embroidered ribbon from the Ukraine before the War had started, and was now in touch with the family business there.

We had a joint meeting with St Peter’s, Filton in April and joined in with their Taize service. In May we all gathered in Marianne’s garden and enjoyed the sunshine and delicious home baked cakes, while we planned the Deanery Festival which we held in June at Holy Trinity. It was a lovely Deanery Festival and we were very privileged that the new Bristol Diocesan President of MU, Jacky Fredrickson, was able to join us.

[Photo, Deanery Festival at Holy Trinity and the Deanery Banners]

The Deanery Leader, Louise Lyddon visited our branch in July, and shared memories of her early MU days with us. Also in July most of us attended the Deanery Lunch at St Mary’s, Henbury. Another opportunity to meet with other MU members in the Deanery, always enjoyable events. Sadly we had to cancel a proposed visit to Kings Weston House in August due to the ongoing heatwave. We are hoping to rearrange this some time in 2023.

In September we held our Wave of Prayer Service, followed by refreshments. The Wave of Prayer Service is when as a branch we pray for our link dioceses across the world, our links in the Diocese of Bristol are Pacong in South Sudan; Southern Nyanzi in Kenya; Kutigi and Ijesha North in Nigeria; and Karnataka Central in India.

We had another joint meeting with St Peter’s in October, sadly the planned speaker was unwell, but we had a nice afternoon chatting over a cup of tea and looking at the projects we support in the Bristol Diocese. We had a craft afternoon in November, with Jane Trist coming and showing us how to make

little gift boxes which we all enjoyed, especially when she gave us some chocolates to put in our finished boxes. In December we had the Deanery Advent Service at St Mary’s, Shirehampton; this was very different from the usual Advent Service, but was a most enjoyable service, recalling all the Saints celebrated during Advent. To finish the year we had our Christmas meeting with a lunch in the Helliwell Room, thanks to Marianne for organising this most enjoyable afternoon, with some games and quizzes thrown in. A fitting end to a busy year.

We continue to operate as a branch though our numbers are getting less. It would be lovely to recruit some more members. It is not always easy to find speakers to visit, but it is important that we keep going and support all that MU does in the Diocese and overseas. If you would like information on how you can support us please have a word with me.

If anyone would like any further information or interested in becoming a member of Mothers’ Union, please do contact me. I am now the Branch Leader for Horfield MU, having been commissioned by Jacky Fredrickson, the Diocesan President on the 9[th] March.

Carolyn Larcey Branch Leader

HORFIELD WALKING GROUP

Woodspring Priory

Friday, 10[th] June, proved to be a fine day. Half a dozen people travelled down by car to Sand Bay, Weston- Super-Mare. The walk’s focus was Woodspring Priory, an Augustinian monastery dating back to the early 13[th] century. Unusually, all Augustinians were in fact clerics who had taken full Holy Orders. The founder of the Priory was one William de Courtenay and a major impulse behind de Courtenay’s generosity must have been penitence – his grandfather was Reginal Fitz-Urse, one of the assassins of Thomas Becket. A bit isolated, the Priory is in a quiet and tranquil setting. The museum, unstaffed, is normally open to the public between 10 am and 4 pm on Mondays and Fridays ‘ - “change over days”. Built into the Priory’s original structure is modern accommodation for up to 8 people.

The Priory is run by the Landmark Trust which rescues historic buildings and lets them out for self-catering holidays – hence the “changeover” days. The local contact Marilyn Donohue: Tel. 07876 445886.

Commencing from the car park halfway along Sand Bay, the walk to the Priory is some two miles. The path took us through fields and lanes before reaching the narrow road leading to the still distant Priory. As we walked, overhead was heard the intense, continuous song of the skylark. The skylark is often so high that it becomes difficult to locate with the

naked eye. Before the arrival of the drier days of summer much of our route would have been impassable, with pools of water under gateways and lots of mud. This is due to a combination of clay and the flat, low-lying nature of the land.

After checking out the museum, and a rest, the walk recontinued alongside a very deep rhyne which led into Woodspring Bay. We turned and made our way up the grassy slopes of a long headland, Middle Hope, trig point 156 feet. This was a vast expanse with huge views down the Bristol Channel to the horizon and of course across the water to Wales. Descending to the shore line of Sand Bay the last mile took us between marshy ground and sand dunes before ending the walk at a café serving light meals. We had walked about five miles.

William Tyndale

There were two other walks, both pilgrimages in acknowledgment of William Tyndale and his work translating the Bible into English. On Saturday, 10[th] September, a walk was organised between Old Sodbury and St Adeline’s Church, Little Sodbury, where it all began (October’s “Reflections”).

And the second walk took place in the autumn to Tyndale Monument (plus the nearby Beech Woods) at

the

North Nibley, also in the Cotswolds (December “Reflections”).

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HORFIELD YOUNG PEOPLE’S CLUB

Remember the joy on returning to Club after Lockdown in September 2021, when eight “fun” sessions were climaxed by a thrilling Christmas Party?

Sadly, Covid prevented us returning in the New Year – except that we did meet on the Friday before Easter on the Field, where an outdoor Club was rounded off with the Easter message, together with Easter cards and booklets, and Crème eggs.

We returned for the summer term in April, though numbers, clearly affected by long lay-offs, fluctuated somewhat. But then we introduced a Certificate Scheme for initiative, kindness and interests which, together with the enthusiastic outreach of the likes of young Seth, attracted new members into the field.

In June we held a major event, both to commemorate a wonderful leader Kathie Wright, and to honour Her Majesty’s seventy years of selfless service. Kathie’s near-forty year ministry to Club – her love, commitment, tireless support and infectious laughter – were honoured by the planting of a cherry tree outside the Parish Church Hall, where Father David, Kathie’s family and many of her adoring supporters unveiled and blessed the tree in her memory.

Club families and friends, eighty in all,

then enjoyed a sumptuous buffet tea, superbly co-ordinated by Marianne, Don and helpers, together with a Jubilee Singalong, expertly presented by Jon Crow and Martin Cox. The adults received commemorative bookmarks and the children medallions, souvenirs of a special occasion.

Our wonderful Chaplain, Hilary, together with husband Brian, a great friend of Club, gave superb support to the event, though very sadly they were both to depart from us before the end of the year. We shall not forget the love, the joy, the care, the wisdom and the love of God that Hilary and Brian brought to us all – children, families and leaders – over many years. Thank you, Hilary. Thank you, Brian. From us all. God bless.

Our autumn term saw a constant influx of new members enjoying the wide variety of activities available to them. We were delighted to welcome Ana, Julia and friend Natalya, giving a wonderful Ukrainian take on our Art sessions. They got on so well with the children, with delightful results. Art, craft and origami are always popular, and we are so grateful to those who provide these joys. Snooker, table tennis and badminton, often kindly supported by leaders’ patient coaching, are also well loved, following on from the “steam-releasing” Jolly Gym, “Hit the Decks” and Big Dice Game.

A happy and busy term ended with a superb Christmas Party attended by twenty children, with great food, music, games and …. oh yes, of course …. SANTA! But that was not all. Someone who I know will wish to remain anonymous, hand-knitted more than twenty woollen hats, one for each Club child, which were presented to them before they left. A massive “thank you” to her – and also to the other generous and enthusiastic supporters of the Club.

Special thanks to all our leaders, who give of their time, skills and expertise for the benefit of the children. Those also who have helped set up tables while we have lacked the manpower for that - this includes the parents, so supportive of what we do.

May we present the year as a tribute to all those, and particularly also to those above whom we have commemorated … RIP. We shall remember them.

Geoff Stock

BRISTOL DOG TRAINING EVENTS THROUGHOUT 2022 – A selection of photos

APRIL - Our AGM and Awards Presentation Evening

JUNE – Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme

OCTOBER – Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme

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Once again, I have to report a good year for Horfield Theatre Company which, despite an early setback for our usual February offering, recovered with two cracking shows which generated much interest and lovely audiences.

We were mid-way through rehearsals for our usual February show when one of the players, unfortunately, had to leave the production. It was far too late to recruit with any expectation to deliver the usual quality we are known for so reluctantly we had to shelve that play. The good news is that we hope to produce this piece in February 2024.

Luckily, in the pipeline we had a wonderful piece due to be performed in late March/early April, ‘Bombshells’ by Joanna Murray-Smith. A set of six monologues from five very different women but all being intertwined. We performed this piece at the very intimate Alma Tavern Theatre to very good audiences and received excellent feedback.

For our October offering we looked to our own Donald Wainwright to direct the very funny ‘A Tomb with a View’ by Norman Robbins. It was set in a sinister old library peopled by a weird collection of characters presided over by the portrait of a sinister old man. Much mayhem ensued to the delight of our audiences.

We continue to welcome anyone who may be interested in any aspect of theatre, we are a friendly bunch and are happy to share our knowledge, whether their interest lies in acting, directing, technical, costume or backstage activities, a place will be found for all.

I would like to thank the church and church hall committees for their continued kind support for our group.

Bob Derrick Chair, Horfield Theatre Company

HORFIELD WELLY PRE-SCHOOL AND WELLY TODDLERS

As well as being an Ofsted rated Outstanding Pre-school, Horfield Welly Preschool is a registered charity and not-for-profit making organisation. We are proud to have been serving the local community for over 20 years. It has 8 dedicated staff members and a committee made up of volunteers from families who attend Wellies. The Pre-school cares for children aged 2-5 years olds, as well as providing a stay and play group for babies upwards and their carers on a Monday morning.

For every session, the hall is set up with different engaging activities and themes. The staff follow the children’s interest in each key group, meaning each member of staff will plan different activities for their group depending in what the children have been interested in and enjoying, whist also tailoring everything to the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. The use of the garden provides the children with great outdoor space to extend their play and learning, and they are out there in almost any weather!

A key highlight for many of the children last academic year was the welcome return of Forest School days. Our Forest School Leader, Ellie, worked tirelessly alongside Horfield C of E Primary to create a safe and exciting place for the children to develop personal, social and technical skills within the Forest School framework. Each Big Welly key group had four days at the site to learn many different skills. The toasted marshmallows and cooked bananas were definitely a treat of the week! Little Wellies were given the opportunity to explore their local environment through trips to the Ardagh.

The Welly staff continued to ensure that the children were provided with stimulating experiences on site too. Diddi Dance visited the pre-school, giving the children a chance to sample a range of dance styles in their, fun inclusive sessions. Sarah from Pop Up Play Village also visited Welly to provide the children with a range of role play experiences. At the end of the summer term all the children were very excited to attend Bouncy Castle Day at Welly which was a lot of fun! Most recently, Zoolabs have brought a range of unusual animals into Wellies for the students to learn about and even handle!

Another highlight of the past year has been ability to invite

parents into Wellies again, something which Covid had put a stop to. We have really enjoyed having parents and carers engage with the Pre-school, from supporting at events, to arranging socials and, of course, fundraising. Our fundraising events are always enjoyable for families,

but also provide vital funds which all go towards children’s enrichment. An excellent example of this was our 2022 nativity. Staff and students worked hard to put on a wonderful performance for our families and local businesses donated prizes for our very well-supported raffle. It was a joy to see all the students taking part.

Aside from the Pre-school, our stay and play group, Welly Toddlers, provides an excellent space for local families with young children and/or babies, to meet play in a safe and stimulating environment. After having to close for some lengths of time, due to rising Covid numbers, we were able to re-open again in February 2022, and have been very well-attended since. It runs on a Monday morning and is led by Jordanna and Laura, two members of our Pre-school staff. They set up a variety of toys and activities for children to take part in alongside their parents and carers and always end with some songs. We are also lucky to be supported by some fantastic volunteers, who help with the craft activity, drinks and snacks and make a big difference to the experience of the families who attend.

Finally, and most importantly, in September 2022, 21 children from Wellies began their first school year in their respective reception classes across 11 different schools. Wellies has been vital in equipping these children and their families for this key transition.

Leah Browning Preschool Chair of Trustees

Independent Examiner’s Report to the members/trustees, Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity with St Edmunds, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8ST

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on pages 1 to 7

Respective responsibilities of PCC and examiner

As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the 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.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given 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. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. 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 present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in

connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

Name: Kathryn Hodgkiss FCA Relevant professional qualification or body: ICAEW Address: J F Balshaw & Co, 20 Old Kiln Lane, Heaton, Bolton. BL1 5PD

Date: 18[th] April 2023

Statement of Financial Activities

For the year ended 31 December 2022

2022
		Unrestricte		Endowme
		d	Restricted	nt	Total 2022	Total 2021
		Funds	Funds	Fund
	Not					£
	e	£	£	£
INCOMING RESOURCES
	2(a
Voluntary Income	)	66,649.05	0.00	0.00	66,649.05	77,840.03
Activities from generating	2(b
funds	)	63.60	16,003.50	0.00	16,067.10	26,596.49
Income from investments	2(c)	33.33	6,004.53	0.00	6,037.86	5,834.99

Church activities and ancillary trading 2(d )	67,564.10	67,564.10		0.00			0.00	67,564.10	67,564.10
Other incomingresources 2(e )		0.00		0.00			0.00		0.00
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES	134,310. 08		22,008. 03			0.00		156,318 .11
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Fund-raising costs 3(b )	3,782.97		0.00			0.00		3,782.9 7
Church activities 3(a )	167,078. 56		480.00			0.00		167,558 .56
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED	170,861. 53		480.00			0.00		171,341 .53
NET INCOMING RESOURCES BEFORE OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES	- 36,551.4 5		21,528. 03			0.00		- 15,023. 42
Gains/(losses) on revaluation of investment assets 5(b )	0.00		0.00		- 27,083. 05			- 27,083. 05
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS	- 36,551.4 5		21,528. 03		- 27,083. 05			- 42,106. 47
FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD 01 JANUARY	35,581.9 7		44,634. 07		229,123 .22			309,339 .26
FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 31 DECEMBER	-969.48		66,162. 10		202,040 .17			267,232 .79
The notes on pages 3 to 8 form part of these accounts.

Parochlal Church Coun¢il of Hoty Trinity. Horfiold Regisier&S Charity No. 1132Q13 Balance Sheet As at 31 2022 FIXED PSSETS Tae 5131 2.55400 039.74 2.$54.0) 229 122.79 2H59174 231,87&79 CURRENT SET8 Stcck Oebtr*s Sh)t temi (lerK6rts Cash in hand and at 27231.68 s.189 30.477 45 s,0.89 42 962.13 589.06 78.442.47 LluTtE9 Creditors aMts f11 t1ue wdhin L¥ ye 1.950.00 750.00 NET CLRRENf AssS l Lba3LfTES 639.05 7T,692.47 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRE LNBILWES

)9 369.26 TOT NET A8SETS 309.309.26 PffiISH FUND8 UNestric Restricted 67.740.64 7.452A1 n.243.96 6.972.51 229 122.79 287.232.79 309,339.28 Approved by Par0th1 Chufr* cn¢1[ on Ind signed on rts tréhalf by The Revd. Canon David McGladdery, SCP. IPCC Chairl The notes on page5 3 to 7 part oftlr8e nts. 35 2

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2022

1. Accounting Policies

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the SORP 2005.

The financial statements have been prepared under historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all -transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the rector and churchwarden's fund or accounts that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gathering of church members.

Funds

Endowment Funds are funds, the capital of which must be maintained, only income arising from the investment of the endowment may be used for general parochial and charitable purposes.

Restricted Funds represent income from donations or grants received for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of the year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Unrestricted Funds are general funds that can be used for PCC ordinary purposes.

Incoming Resources

Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate have been received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable and interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.

Resources Expended

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.

Fixed Assets

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.10(2)(a) of the Charities Act 2011.

Moveable church furnishings held by the rector and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church's inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time).

The church house 31 Rosling Road (Raphael): to be valued.

is unclear whether the PCC would, practically, ever be able to realise any or all of the value of the asset. Therefore no value has been included in the Balance Sheet.

	Unrestrict ed	Unrestrict ed	Unrestrict ed	Restrict ed Endowme nt	Restrict ed Endowme nt	Restrict ed Endowme nt	Restrict ed Endowme nt	Restrict ed Endowme nt	Restrict ed Endowme nt
	Funds			Funds Funds
	£				£	£
2 INCOMING RESOURCES
2(a) Voluntary Income
Planned giving:
Gift Aid Donations	48,438.7 5				0.00	0.00
Tax recoverable	12,109.6 9				0.00	0.00
Other	4,562.23				0.00	0.00
Open plate	1,410.44				0.00	0.00
Sundry donations	0.00				0.00	0.00
Legacies	0.00				0.00	0.00
Votive candles	127.94				0.00	0.00
Flood lighting			0.00		0.00	0.00			0.00
Publications			0.00		0.00	0.00			0.00
	66,649.0 5				0.00	0.00
2(b) Activities for generating funds
Events income		63.60			0.00	0.00
Special collections and appeals			0.00	14,003. 50		0.00
Rental income from Vodafone Mast			0.00	0.00		0.00
Grants received			0.00	2,000.0 0		0.00	2,000.0 0
		63.60		16,003. 50		0.00
2(c) Income from investment
Dividends and distributions		0.00		6,004.5 3		0.00
Deposit account interest		33.33			0.00	0.00		33.33
		33.33		6,004.5 3		0.00
2(d) Income from church charitable activities and ancillary trading
Fees from weddings etc.	4,097.50				0.00	0.00
Income from insurance	0.00				0.00	0.00
Church hall income	50,330.3 7				0.00	0.00
Rent from Church House	13,136.2 3				0.00	0.00	13,136. 23
	67,564.1 0				0.00	0.00
2(e) Other incoming resources
Deposits	0.00				0.00	0.00
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES	134,310. 08			22,008. 03

"cted Restrirt&l Erxtsmert Tcrt 2022 Furd5 2021 3 RESOURCES EXPENDED a CTruch ktTrAie5 Ru1 Bnbsh LaJ)n Pcpw apFea (K) (L( (r) oth ¢rys.S WrAd Eoch¢ PLC USPG Dion C lry"l¢er6 Society NLYth Biistd Pth'cec ertse Red c ukrdr Sisth Oft Pocr stMuryc6 Other ao) (L(x) CLL (Lo) tLco (Lo) tLco (Lo) (k(X) (LL (La) (L(x) (L(L) (K(x) 679.46 L5CO.00 i.OfX).00 oo) i(0 (L(0 5(a(X) LYllO) (L(0 crj L3Mk(rJ (La) 72 72(M) (Lo) 159.10 Mir151ry Dioces Pwish she hcuntert a(wses Non PCC fijrds (L(r) (xrA) (LLY) (LLI) (xr (LLY) SZ0.0) 57.37 (Lo) 57.37 LY) ctrrth dSerVIs RoLkn cFurch marts)a)ce M4'Orcch repprs SUe He&ing l"ng wer Sacristy O cClI)r Orwst O r¢pn Piaros c arKI C har FloRrfers (k(x) LY) orA) LY) (L(r) rA) (LLY) (xrA) (LLY) (xrA) (Arj) (A(x) IILY) I3.25 (KrA) 5377. I3.23 $377. 9.4X).08 5.324.69 6.474.06 3.2X).09 38LOO L514.80 381.40 1.70 (LLI) (LLY) 16L(5 1&.(5 (LLY) 7U43 (Lo) 7a43 (LLY) dly) 3.2Y).48 21L45 Bells ctrrth thiristr&i( Administr#K)naKlotrce c¢%ts ministrThns7Jaries HMRC PAYE Accourts hCTarn %Y)7. (k(x) (LLY) (krA) LY) (ArA) gY)7. LY) al25 (xrA) (xrA) QLY) rnLY) 6.72L07 17.414 72 4.807.54 7X).00 oo) Chlrch Hal Cue's h)J5e UFkeep rA) (L(r) (K) 1i6gX52 (LLI) 2q24141 Ifi 38.45 2.00 X124141 (LLI) I67.& 67LO tLcrJ LY) (LrA) (Lcrj 378297 LY) (KrA) &7B297 783.82 Traidcr*( LY) 297 TOTAL RESOLNICES E)QE Nf)ED (LLY) i 311.53 43

LtriCtEd Rethctal ErKknvmert 2022 Furd5 TLta 20ZL STAFF casTS 41a) WaJes ard Salaries LY) oo) CLL (L(K) 2q25 (K(0 rA) (LLD 2q5& 17. 784.72 4.807.54 oo) 5 FIXEDA55ETS y4 T¥bIethets 2022 2CQi CLr's HoLse 3L RoslngRoad The retb(d(vaLE Lé ROry Ro& is basedLpcn Ihe pxthase cost 15%.00 ZS%.00 Tota1tge h(edassds The PC C hddIldTwS j c¢yerts IrUreWIhts GroLpfor avaL2 of £7.7oQc5 The Yo¢¥ is ¢Jeto in tre nwflth. trv&AfftdaredvAI be réted n CtXrts ctrvoe 2022 Ger£ra c PLfpos CBF FÉxd 7 Lra5 .7B193 4.913.86

GYJ 95 Grera c PLrpc6es CBF s76 e5trnert Fw CBF estrnert .14.8.25 111.335.74 1S.194 59 rEpar5 448 -L2xr s..31 IQ491 31 Par11 Fxrpc6es CBF estrnert 0.210.81 7fi529.83 8&740 54 2022 2021 MaketvaueOI J a*TY RÈvalu&iongE4n Makdvaue 31 De£en&Jer 201.566.05 27. 556 74 The markrt dJe DecemberZIL rqrtserts rtstmerts fcrthe CBF wdmmattfvndwhch is restiictd n use 44

6 DEBTORS (UNRESTRICTED FUNDS)
				2022	2021
				£	£
Tax Recoverable				27,231.6 8	30,447.45
Total				27,231.6 8 30,447.45
7 LIABILITIES
				2022 2021
				£ £
Auditor’s Honorarium				750.00 750.00
Charities				1,200.00				0.00
Total				1,950.00 750.00
8 FUNDS
	Fund			Fund at Fund at
	Moveme nt			31st Dec 2022 31st Dec 2021
	£			£		£
Bell fund	480.00			2,442.55		1,962.55
Choir Robe Fund		0.00		423.35		423.35
Needlework Fund		0.00		368.75		368.75
Specifc donations		0.00		1,058.08		1,058.08
Chancel Repair fund		0.00		1,359.68		1,359.68
Clock fund		0.00		1,800.00		1,800.00
Total	480.00			7,452.41 6,972.41
Endowment Fund	- 27,083. 05			202,039. 74 229,122.79
9 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
	Unrestrict ed Restricte d Endowme nt			Total Total
	Funds Funds Fund			Funds 2022 Funds 2021
	£ £ £			£ £
Tangible fxed assets	2,554.00 0.00 0.00			2,554.00 2,554.00
Investment fxed assets	0.00 0.00 202,039. 74			202,039. 74 229,122.79
Current assets	57,136.6 4 7,452.4 1		0.00	64,589.0 5 78,412.47
Liabilities	1,950.00	0.00	0.00	1,950.00			750.00
Total	57,740.6 4 7,452.4 1 202,039. 74			267,232. 79 309,339.2 6

AMENDED VERSION (see APCM minutes)

Independent Examiner’s Report to the members/trustees, Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity with St Edmunds, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8ST

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on pages 1 to 7

Respective responsibilities of PCC and examiner

Basis of independent examiner's report

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

Name: Kathryn Hodgkiss FCA Relevant professional qualification or body: ICAEW Address: J F Balshaw & Co, 20 Old Kiln Lane, Heaton, Bolton. BL1 5PD

Date: 18[th] April 2023

staenBIt of thaxia Pthiti Ford ar 31 zy22 202L FLnd RES(UICES Vr I won Acbutes fn)Mwajry AJTh 2(al Ibl 2(cl CFurrh acoiibes lltrar#J adj Xel 6fi619.05 16L%7.10 6.037.86 67.%4.10 o.rA 6fi619.05 IfiC67.10 6.037.86 67..10 77.&10.03 2fi6.49 5.8>1.99 4&533.29 TOTAL INCOMNG RE SOURCES (k(X) (Lo) RESOURCES EXPENDED Furd-t3sing costs CFKrch (Ot$ 3(b) 3(a) 167.(V& CLffJ (A) 378297 (KO) I67. 78182 11671.09 TOTAL RESCIIRCES EXPEKIED Q(X) 17L311.53 NET NCOMNG RESOLRCES BEFORE OTHER RECOGMSED GANS Ar LOSSES (L(X) .15OZa42 Gansillosses) on ra£n c rwlmwtassets (L(f) (L(fJ a7.(Aa(S a7.(fia05 27.55&74 IN FLM)S È15ts42 4WLlfl Q7,(B3(5 4i11kn47 s2)&63 FUNDS BROIXHT FORWAD J MU4RY oi 2%.432.63 FLhNT)S CIIIRIED FORV#IID DECEMBER The rK¥tes on pwe5 3to Bfcrm partoFtPese Cl)tS. 47

Pan)chlal Chureh Counell of Hoty Trlnty. Horfbold iiter&l ChaTty No. 11LO13 Bala1 Sheet at 31 D•b¥2022 FLXED SSETS TaroAe gal 2.6MOO 039.74 2.554.0) 229 1Z2.79 &74 231.676.79 cuRREp ASSETS Stc¢k 27231. 30,471.45 4ClJ2.89 .13 C8&h fft h•d a1 & bwk 589.05 n.442.47 LF•WIUTIES Credit¥ amryJts f41irvJ 1.9EthOO 7.0D ET ciRRE ASSEfs ILWBILFtES .05 7T.89147 ToTASsETS LESS CURRE LWILtrES TOT NEf ASSETS 19.369.28 PthISH FUNDS Urestr¢1ed 57.740.64 7.452AI 039.74 73.243 6.972.51 229 122.79 509.339.26 Apwoved by Ihe Pa[Cth Chutth cKS d signed on its tseh8 by The Revd. CaTh)n David McGladdery, STr. IPCC Chairl £o6c¢-V¢¥AI J) The tEs on e5 3to 7 form part tyl tsJn.

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2022 1. Accounting Policies

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the SORP 2005.

Funds

Endowment Funds are funds, the capital of which must be maintained, only income arising from the investment of the endowment may be used for general parochial and charitable purposes.

Incoming Resources

Resources Expended

Fixed Assets

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.10(2)(a) of the Charities Act 2011.

The church house 31 Rosling Road (Raphael): to be valued.

The church hall was a gift from Yda Richardson and her sister Dame Janet StancombWills, provided at no cost to the church. Legally, the church hall is the property of the Diocese of Bristol, who are the custodial trustees; the PCC are the managing trustees.It is unclear whether the PCC would, practically, ever be able to realise any or all of the value of the asset. Therefore no value has been included in the Balance Sheet.

"Ct Re$thrt EtThMfmwt T(rt Fu)ds 2021 2 INC(A•11NG RESOiMiCES Xa volayIncDrn Plred wr¥J'. Gift A4d DOrl TEX reccvs& Olher O pl&e SL¥Ylry (bnaJ"cns (ka) (L(0 (KfA) (L(0 (xr (KrA) Q(X) 44475 (LO) iZiOa69 (KO) 4Y)ZZ3 oo) (K(K) (Ko) rA) (K(x) (krA) zoo IZl(U69 42z3 L4LQ41 orA) (LrA) IZW8.00 1217.59 L62L71 (A(x) (ArA) 127. (ArA) (L 5.9Zs.03 Voti¥e caThJ FId 3570 orA) (KrA) (XO) 6fb64A(S 77.•VA03 knitiesfor¢nerair¥JfrJTrJ5 EV i(me Sp131 cc111)0ns Rerta income frrrn Vodre Mast GtBrts recehied &a60 (k(D (k(X) 6360 (Lr (LL (x) 14.C64.24 (LL (L( ILWO.00 1.487.32 2&4 orA) (L (LL 2(d Irrane frL¥nirwestmert DlrS aid dstr1bLthcns Dep)5itaccoJniirterest (o (LL (Lo) 33 4.81 a37. tpiilie5 aKillaytraAr Fees frrrn weIn etc. hccrne frcrn irsuRnce Ch FBII income Rertfrom Cuate House (L(L) (L) CL) (L(0 (K) Ixc¥) 4(P)7. (k(x) LM) LY) rn37 (ko) i 123 IIQ) 67,56110 L9E&83 LYJ 37 1*23 6756110 &46 4&53>29 Depxits (L(x) (k(X) (L(x) (k(X) TOTAL INCOMNG RE SOURCES (k(X) (LO) 141&461 50

Ltr"Cred Restrirt8J Ermert Tcrta 2022 Furd5 2021 3 RE50URCESEXPENDED CTruch ActTrAie5 R(1 Bnbsh La]k)n P¢TJF¥ (k(D (k Oth chta)le kY¢p¥s#J"cns WtrAd ELfCKh¥KE PLC USPG Dcéion C Py"l(trers Society Ncfth Bristd th'ceC ertre Redc$ Uknare Sister5 Oft PcKr stMur¥J(s Other a(x) arA) oo) IrJxrA) (L(x) rA) (LLY) (xrA) (LLY) (krA) LY) (k(X) (L(x) (xrA) LY) 6.46 L5fX).00 LOLD.00 (LLY) (xr LY) 5(Q (KrA) 607.Q) LY) (KrA) zrA) (L TL(K) L9XiLY) 72LX) LY) 159.10 MiTh51ry Dioces se hcLmEert rAse5 Non pcc fvjrrls 52ffi0.1 57.37 orA) (L(x) rA) (La) 57.37 chjrth dseIS RoLtire cPurch MartenCe M4orcPKrch reky hSLe Heding l&"ng a)d w Sacristy O cc2Eiord Owist O rn PiarLJs 14Jsic ard C har Flowers CPrtxFywdrnartffie Bells (L(x) 13W23 S377. (LLY) (krA) LY) orA) (x(x) (LLY) (xrA) LY) orA) (x) LM) LY) (xrA) 13W.Z3 377. 9.4X).08 5.32>69 6.474.06 3.2X).09 38LOO (KrA) (LLY) (xrA) LY) (KrA) 1.514.80 3W.40 195.70 3.2YJ.48 211.45 7Q43 ao) 7Q43 (LrA) Administr&k)naidotr£e c(k%ts Administr&vJnsaaries HMRC PAYE Accourts h£TarIrn CD (Lo) 6.72L07 17.414 72 4.807.54 7XJ.00 (La) (L (L(rJ (k(X) TrL(X) (Lco (L(x) chLrch Hai e<ttte (k(D (L(x) ( 146gk52 (L(X) 3124141 I$E8.45 2.00 X124141 i.07 4&L(X) (L(X) I67.& 13i67LOS k• F(tralr cu515 (L Q(M) 37U2g7 783.82 Traidcr( LM) 297 (L(x) (La) &782g7 TOTAL RESOLNICES EXPE )ED 311.S3 134fJ4 51

GYJ 95 Grera c PLrpc6es CBF s76 e5trnert Fw CBF estrnert .14.8.25 111.335.74 1S.194 59 rEpar5 448 -L2xr s..31 IQ491 31 Par11 Fxrpc6es CBF estrnert 0.210.81 7fi529.83 8&740 54 2022 2021 MaketvaueOI J a*TY RÈvalu&iongE4n Makdvaue 31 De£en&Jer 201.566.05 27. 556 74 The markrt dJe DecemberZIL rqrtserts rtstmerts fcrthe CBF wdmmattfvndwhch is restiictd n use 52

6 DEBTORS (UNRESTRICTED FUNDS)

Tax Recoverable

Total

7 LIABILITIES

Auditor’s Honorarium Charities

Auditor’s Honorarium
Charities
				Total
8 FUNDS				Fund at Fund at 31st Dec 2022 31st Dec 2021 £ £ 1,482.55 1,962.55 423.35 423.35 368.75 368.75 1,058.08 1,058.08 1,359.68 1,359.68 1,800.00 1,800.00 6,492.41 6,972.41 202,039. 74 229,122.79 Total Total Funds 2022 Funds 2021 £ £ 2,554.00 2,554.00 202,039. 74 229,122.79 64,589.0 5 78,412.47 1,950.00 750.00 267,232. 79 309,339.2 6
	Fund
	Moveme nt
	£			£
Bell fund	-480.00			1,482.55
Choir Robe Fund		0.00		423.35
Needlework Fund		0.00		368.75
Specifc donations		0.00		1,058.08
Chancel Repair fund		0.00		1,359.68
Clock fund		0.00		1,800.00
Total	-480.00
Endowment Fund	- 27,083. 05
9 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
	Unrestrict ed Restricte d Endowme nt
	Funds Funds Fund
	£ £ £
Tangible fxed assets	2,554.00 0.00 0.00
Investment fxed assets	0.00 0.00 202,039. 74
Current assets	58,096.6 4 6,492.4 1		0.00
Liabilities	1,950.00	0.00	0.00	1,950.00
Total	58,700.6 4 6,492.4 1 202,039. 74

2022-12-31-accounts

APCM 2023 Agenda

APCM 2022 Minutes of the meeting held on 29[th] May 2022

Financial Statement, Annual Report and Accounts

PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH ST EDMUND, HORFIELD Annual Parochial Church Meeting Sunday, 30[th] April 2023

A G E N D A

3. The Annual Meeting of Parishioners

4. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting

8. Presentation from Jenny Goss, Director, O’LearyGoss, Architects Limited

PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH ST EDMUND, HORFIELD

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING SUNDAY, 29[TH] MAY 2022

List of attendees and apologies - see Appendix 1

MEETING FOR ELECTION OF CHURCHWARDENS

1. Minutes of the Meeting held on Zoom on Wednesday, 26[th] May 2021

2. Election of Churchwardens

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING HELD ON SUNDAY, 29[TH] MAY 2022

4. Matters Arising from the Minutes

5. Report of the Electoral Roll Officer

6. To elect up to 3 members of the PCC

7. To elect Deanery Synod Representatives

8. To receive the Reports of Individuals and Church Groups (Snapshots)

9. To receive and approve the Accounts for 2021

10. Appointment of the Independent Examiner

11. Rector’s Report

Thank Yous

Outreach

The Welcome Project

12. Any Other Business

12.2 Grants for Churches and Parishes

12.3 Pilgrimages

12.4 Help from Diocese

12.5 Young Peoples’ Club

Annual Parochial Church Meeting : Sunday, 29[th] May 2022

Attendees :

Apologies for absence had been received from :

SNAPSHOTS

Reports from Individuals, Church Groups and Hall Users

RECTOR’S REPORT

CHURCHWARDENS REPORT

DEANERY SYNOD

THE GATEWAY GROUP

INCLUSION, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY

MUSIC AND CHOIR REPORT

SAFEGUARDING

STEWARDSHIP

WELCOME PROJECT

HORFIELD BELLRINGERS

THE DECIBELLS HANDBELL TEAM

Gill Wilding.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN HORFIELD AND LOCKLEAZE

HORFIELD FAMILIES GROUP

REPORT FROM MOTHERS’ UNION

HORFIELD WALKING GROUP

Woodspring Priory

William Tyndale

HORFIELD YOUNG PEOPLE’S CLUB

HORFIELD WELLY PRE-SCHOOL AND WELLY TODDLERS

Independent Examiner’s Report to the members/trustees, Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity with St Edmunds, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8ST

Respective responsibilities of PCC and examiner

Basis of independent examiner's report

Independent examiner's statement

Statement of Financial Activities

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2022

1. Accounting Policies

Funds

Incoming Resources

Resources Expended

Fixed Assets

Independent Examiner’s Report to the members/trustees, Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity with St Edmunds, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8ST

Respective responsibilities of PCC and examiner

Independent examiner's statement

Funds

Incoming Resources

Resources Expended

Fixed Assets

6 DEBTORS (UNRESTRICTED FUNDS)

7 LIABILITIES