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2021-12-31-accounts

St Michael and All Angels, Ledbury

ANNUAL REPORT and ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31 December 2021

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ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, LEDBURY

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

DEANERY - LEDBURY DIOCESE - HEREFORD

Registered Charity Number: 1132846

Incumbent - Rev. Keith Hilton-Turvey The Rectory, Worcester Road, Ledbury Independent Examiner - Luke Keegan Bankers - Lloyds 6-8 High Street, Hereford Architect - Jane Chamberlain Caroe and Partners, 34-36 Church Street, Tewkesbury

It is the duty of the Incumbent and Parochial Church Council to consult together on matters of general concern and importance to the parish, and to co-operate in promoting the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

Membership

During the year, the following served as members of the Parochial Church Council:

To 17 June 2021

Incumbent Rev. Keith Hilton-Turvey Associate Minister Rev. Tony Hodder Self-supporting Minister Rev. William Simmonds Churchwardens Dr Christine Bainton Julian I’Anson

Elected members David Houghton Assistant Churchwarden Sue Simpson Assistant Churchwarden Peter Tattersall Assistant Churchwarden Richard Thursby Assistant Churchwarden ( Died 19 March ) William Hopkinson Deanery Synod Christabel Panter Deanery Synod Peter Veasey Deanery Synod Andrew Beech 1 Year, Secretary Catherine Beech 1 Year, Treasurer Benjamin Hilton-Turvey 1 Year Peter Scull 2 Years Ian James 3 Years Diana Veasey 3 Years

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From 17 June 2021

Incumbent Rev. Keith Hilton-Turvey Associate Minister Rev. Tony Hodder Self-supporting Minister Rev. William Simmonds Churchwardens David Houghton Julian I’Anson ( Elected 11 July, resigned 30 September ) Elected members William Hopkinson Deanery Synod Christabel Panter Deanery Synod Peter Veasey Deanery Synod Catherine Beech 1 Year, Treasurer Peter Scull 1 Year Abby Wake 1 Year Will Wake 1 Year Ian James 2 Years Tim Keyes 2 Years James Smith 2 Years Diana Veasey 2 Years Andrew Beech 3 Years, Secretary Sue Cooper 3 Years Benjamin Hilton-Turvey 3 Years Lisa-Jayne Lewis 3 Years*

Committees

The Parochial Church Council operates through a number of committees and subcommittees which meet as necessary between full meetings of the Council. All committees submit to the Council reports on their discussions, and all matters of policy and action are approved by the full Council.

The report of the Council is given below and, where appropriate, reports of the Committees are printed in the following pages of this Annual Report.

The committees are: Bell Project (sub-committee, to 8 June ), Concert, Fabric (subcommittee), Finance (sub-committee), Local Ministry, Standing.

A number of studies are underway arising from resolutions passed by the APCM in 2020 and 2021. The study groups report to the PCC and all matters of policy and action will be approved by the full Council. The groups concerned are: Baptism, Children and Young People, Communications, Pastoral Support. The reports of these groups are printed in the following pages of this Annual Report.

Church attendance

There are 159 parishioners on the Electoral Roll compared with 157 in 2020.

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The number of communicants at Easter was 95 (151 in 2019, there having been no Easter services in 2020). At Christmas there were 75 communicants (48 in 2020).

A new Government lockdown at the very end of 2020 reduced numbers attending worship in person considerably, but numbers picked up steadily thereafter. Average attendance in January and February was 30 (compared to 127 pre-lockdown in 2020). From March to the reintroduction of the 08.00 service in July, average attendance was 61 , and thereafter to the end of the year was 111 (67 in the equivalent period of 2020).

Review of the year

The Covid pandemic continued to affect the life of the church throughout the year. At the start of the year seating capacity in the church was still restricted due to social distancing measures, hand sanitising was enforced, as was the wearing of face coverings and a ban on singing.

Our new Director of Music, Kate Cheetham, created a new choir to inspire us in the absence of congregational singing. The choir continues to develop its repertoire and has been much appreciated.

Government Covid restrictions abated in July, and we were able to open up more seats, though some socially distanced seats were left in place for those who were vulnerable (and remain in place at the year end). We were able to dispense with face coverings and be able to sing again from 25 July. Because of a new Covid variant, wearing a face covering again became mandatory from 4 December and remained so at the end of the year; but singing behind a face covering is permitted.

We were able to recommence the 08.00 Book of Common Prayer service from 25 July, and a monthly choral evensong from 19 September.

Many of our parishioners, and many others in the town and surrounding area, continued to prefer not to attend church in person during the pandemic because of age or underlying health conditions. The church provides Christian worship online for them and others to encourage members of the congregation and others in their faith. This has been a successful outreach, and has been much appreciated by those that have used it. Plans are in place to improve the audio-visual technology during 2022. Up to the end of the year, online services continued to be offered in parallel with the 10.00 service held in the church.

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) continued to meet throughout the year. It met on ten occasions and the Standing Committee on five. The major items for discussion included the reviews on Baptism, Children and Young People, Communications and Pastoral Support mandated by the Annual Parochial Church Meetings in 2020 and 2021. Other topics included replacing the lease of St Katherine’s Hall with something more fit for purpose, the proposals for reordering and the arrangements for the church office.

The PCC noted with sadness the deaths during the year of Alan Pratt, who for many years was both PCC secretary and an assistant warden, and of Richard Thursby, who too served as an assistant warden, and remained so at the time of his death.

The quinquennial inspection report has largely been actioned, and necessary maintenance work carried out where possible because of Covid-19 restrictions. An inspection for the

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next quinquennial report took place in March, but the report itself had not been received from the inspecting architects by the end of the year.

During the year the PCC was pleased that the chancel lighting project was completed, as was the extension of the ring of bells from eight bells to ten. The church took advantage of a kind bequest from Alan Meikle and of Government grants designed to allow the economy to recover from Covid to replace all the PVC rainwater goods (guttering and downpipes), which were time expired, with more suitable cast iron. Alan Meikle’s gift was commemorated with his initials being inscribed on two of the rainwater hoppers. Some repointing was carried out on the tower, and the surface of the tower parapet renewed (though some snagging remained to be carried out at the year end). The organ was cleaned and overhauled.

The Safeguarding Officer has reported that there were no incidents reported during the year.

Copies of PCC minutes and those of the Standing Committee and Fabric Sub-Committee are available for inspection on the church website and in the purple folder at the back of the church.

On behalf of the Parochial Church Council

Chairman……………………………………….

Date…………………………….

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FRIENDS OF LEDBURY PARISH CHURCH

With no AGM possible in 2020, and no events until the autumn of 2021, it was good to have an AGM in November that helped us feel that we were up and running again. With no event income to boost the funds from which we make grants to the church, the continued excellent management of the bookstall by Maggie and Bill Mackenzie enabled regular additions to our account. Our committee was a little depleted and it has therefore been really gratifying to have been able to find five energetic new members. I am particularly grateful to Val Houghton for taking on the duties of Secretary of the Committee. I want to take this opportunity to thank my fellow committee members for their commitment to this important aspect of church life. One committee member, Sue Embrey, has decided to stand down. We are very grateful to Sue for her contribution to our work.

We launched a new programme at the AGM for the current year. We hope that church members and others will find in it much that is of interest. Three events have already taken place: a very successful Quiz Night in November and two tours of the tower which will become an even more attractive proposition when the weather is warmer! We were also very grateful to Bob Vaughan, Chairman of the John Masefield Society, for agreeing to be our guest speaker at the AGM.

Our intended Burns Night in January fell victim to Covid but we are cautiously optimistic that the rest of our planned events will take place.

We continue to supply funds in response to requests from the PCC. Having recently given substantial support to the Bell Tower project, lighting for the Chancel and for the Last Supper painting, we are ready to receive further requests. A new lighting scheme for the Chapter House is the next project in the pipeline. All these recent projects have been successful and have attracted many positive comments. I want to record our thanks to David Tatham who has funded the publication of the leaflets about the restored Last Supper painting, and the interpretive board. He has also donated to the Friends 500 cards depicting one of our stained glass windows portraying an image of St Martin.

The Friends oversee the rota of Stewards who welcome visitors to the church from April to October each year. We are always looking for new volunteers!

Tim Keyes

LESSON READERS ROTA (FOR THE 10AM SERVICE)

Prior to Covid restrictions, the late Richard Thursby organised the readers rota.

With Covid restrictions we recorded readings which allowed people who normally aren’t able to read ‘live’ for various reasons to take part; for which thank you all. Readers were agreed on a rolling basis.

After we returned to live services, we ran a hybrid arrangement with some live and some recorded readings, gradually moving to being mostly live. A number of new people have joined those who already read. Thanks to all readers, old and new. We continue to agree readers on a rolling basis and are intending to reintroduce a readers rota that is for several months at a time.

If you would like to organise the rota, please have a word with me.

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Keith Hilton-Turvey

INTERCESSIONS

Throughout another difficult year our intercessors have been faithful in remembering the concerns we have both locally and internationally. Our overseas mission partners have found it hard coping with the pandemic, as well as living and working in an alien culture. Our prayers for them have been much appreciated.

Leading prayers in church has been rather different since the onset of the pandemic but intercessors are learning to adapt to this new situation.

At present we have 15 intercessors on the rota. If others would like to have the opportunity of leading prayers do please let Keith or me know. A copy of the rota is available in the vestry. Prior to preparing prayers it is helpful to know the readings together with any special occasion. No special formula is followed and can vary from fairly formal to less conventional.

Grateful thanks go to all who have taken on this responsibility.

Ann Gates

SACRISTAN AND SERVERS

The Server and Sacristan ministries are two important lay ministries. The role of a Server is to support clergy during services, notably Eucharistic services, by assisting in the preparation of the gifts, carrying the Cross in procession, and holding liturgical books for the minister and Gospel readers, among other things. Over the last few years though there have been a number of changes made to services and worship at SMAA with one impact being that processions are now not so frequent, which somewhat reduces the workload on Servers.

Traditionally, Sacristans were ‘the officers charged with the care of the sacristry, the church and their contents.’ Their role today is to assist the presiding minister in the preparation of various services, again mainly Eucharistic services.

All our Servers and Sacristans are volunteers. Their ministries are not always visible, and, indeed, Servers actually try to be minimally visible in carrying out their duties so as not to distract from the proceedings of the presiding minister. Nonetheless they would be missed by many, both lay and clergy, if they weren’t there. Thank you to them.

William Simmonds, Chaplain to the Servers

YOUNG CHURCH

2021 continued in the same vein as 2020 being a year like no other, the difference with 2021, being, that we began working in a different way.

We worked with Locally Encouraging all to Flourish (LEAF) and supported an Easter Trail with displays in the windows of different organisations depicting the story of Holy Week.

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From there we took an active part in supporting a Family Activity Day on the Recreation Ground in July and one in the Church and grounds in August. Both occasions were very well attended by families in spite of inclement weather at the second event.

In the autumn we lead on the Alternative Halloween and the Advent Parties, again very enjoyable and well attended events.

In addition, during the year we arranged for local families to re-plant the containers by the West Door and the Garden of Remembrance. The treat of coffee and cake afterwards provided very positive encouragement.

The Giving Tree was organised again this year. As a result of the generosity of the congregations of St Michaels and All Angels, the Baptist and Methodist Churches, a large number of children and parents from Ledbury Primary School and older people in Ledbury Community Hospital and Nursing Home, had a happier Christmas, knowing that someone had thought about them and shared love at Christmas time.

We were delighted that Ledbury Brownies took on the making of the Christingle Orange and the telling of the Christmas Story in the Christingle Service. They performed really well and were a credit to their organisation.

At the Christmas Day Morning Service, a family who used to attend Young Church read the Christmas Gospel. It was lovely to have the input of young people.

As far as Sunday morning sessions go there are no specific plans at the present time but there are always possibilities.

Plans are already well underway for events in 2022. This collaborative way of working within our churches, is definitely the way to go; sharing of resources, skills, ideas etc. under the leadership of Mary-Anne Keyes, to provide activities for families to engage with and come closer to their local churches. We are responding to the need for change.

Jill Jupp

PRAYER MINISTRY GROUP

This group has not been able to meet for some time due to Covid, but as we have heard of prayer needs we have shared them with each other and prayed individually. We hope soon to be able to start praying with individuals after the 10am service on Sunday mornings. Prayer requests are always welcome.

Christabel Panter

TOWER REPORT

Work on the bells and in the tower was substantially finished in December 2020 although there were many loose ends to tie up. I am pleased to report that, with the installing of the donor / supporter board in February 2022 in the Exhibition Area on the ground floor of the tower, work on the project is almost complete. Members of our band are completing some soft furnishings for the ringing room, and then all will be done. It was been a long journey (which started in early 2018) but a most rewarding one. Every part of an ambitious project has been completed, enabled by the humbling generosity and support, financial and

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practical, of around 200 individuals, familiies, businesses or organisations in and around the town. Around £300,000 was raised. I have made 20 short films during the project which can be found on the website (ledburybells.co.uk). These document many different aspects of the course of the project and will give you much more of a feel for it all than this report.

We have been able to make a steady return to ringing, interrupted for a while in June when new inscriptions were engraved on four of the bells. We have had to follow strict rules about numbers in the ringing room, ventilation, the wearing of masks and, of course, Lateral Flow testing. A number of our ringers had lost confidence during the long lay-off from regular practice and service ringing, but I am pleased to report that we have all made good progress over the last year and that morale is high. We are starting to teach new recruits. We have been able to ring two Quarter Peals so far. We are able to ring 10 bells for a part of most practice nights although we tend to stick to 6 on Sundays to make sure that we make a pleasing sound. The refurbished bells are a joy to ring and are already in great demand from visiting bands.

We were finally able to hold a service of rededication of the bells and commissioning of the ringers in October 2021 at which the Bishop of Hereford presided. It was a joyous occasion and, in every way, a great launch of a new era for the Ledbury Bells. The exhibiton was formally launched in June 2021 and has attracted many 100s of visitors and a wealth of appreciative comment which we will be able to feed back to the National Lottery Heritage Fund who met the cost of this part of the project. Regular tower tours will be on offer when Covid restrictions are fully eased. I am very grateful indeed for all the practical help that we have received. The contribution of Frank Seabright (our District Master, and Tower Captain at Bosbury) both to the project team and all the detailed work that this involved, and also to many practical aspects of the work in the tower, has been exceptional and has saved the church a great deal of money. I also want to record my heartfelt thanks to the other members of the team, all of whom have worked very hard to make the project such a success: Judith faux, Andrew Beech and Cath Beech.

Tim Keyes

HOME COMMUNION TEAM

The Home Communion Group consists of a small number of clergy and lay people ‘in good standing with the congregation’ who are trained and licensed to take Communion to the homes of people who may not otherwise be able get to church regularly to receive it. Authorised forms of service are used, and the lay persons use pre-consecrated wine and wafers. The homes that Communion is taken to include individual private homes, large residential and nursing homes, and sheltered accommodation.

Sometimes Home Communion is taken to a person or persons on a temporary basis, perhaps when they are recovering from an illness or hospital stay. At other times it is on a more permanent basis, for example when the person has some form of disability or long term illness which makes it physically difficult for them to get to church. It is therefore a very important ministry, not just providing people with the sacrament but also having a pastoral dimension to it, helping to provide social support and contact to those who cannot get to church and reminding them that they are still a part of the SMAA fellowship and worshipping community.

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With the COVID restrictions coming to an end and the various residential and nursing homes and sheltered accommodations opening up again, the home communion visits are returning to their old levels. The number of visits to private homes seems to be on the rise too, with more people unable or reluctant to go to church for health or other reasons.

The numbers of the Home Communion Group have remained steady since last year at about five people, who quietly go about their duties. There is no urgent need for more people, but it would be desirable to have more volunteers. If interested, please contact me or the Rector in the first instance.

William Simmonds, Home Communion Team Coordinator

SMALL GROUPS

Despite Covid we are pleased that the small groups have continued to meet throughout the year, some by Zoom others in person. A number of topics has been studied, including the Living Christianity Course and Psalms, Songs of Life. Prayer and support for each other is a major feature of life within the groups, and we have continued to be blessed by God in our life together.

David Kirkham has, sadly, had to relinquish the role of small groups co-ordinator due to ill health. We are looking for someone to continue the invaluable work he has done.

David Houghton/Gwen Kirkham/Bill McKenzie

LEDBURY DEANERY SYNOD

The Deanery Synod met regularly throughout the year. The representatives from the parishes that have been added to the Deanery were welcomed, and a meeting held at Withington church with an inaugural Eucharist.

Speakers during the year included the new Dean of Hereford, the Very Reverend Sarah Brow, who told her faith story and answered questions from Synod members. W also had a diocesan speaker to tell us about the Living in Love and Faith course, which has been recommended to all parishes by the archbishops.

The representatives to Diocesan Synod and Diocesan to General Synod also bring us information from these assemblies.

Christabel Panter

FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE

The finance sub committee met once during 2021 when it considered a request form the PCC to consider how reordering of the church should be funded and also suggestions for maximising the income of the church. It has considered other matters by email as they arise.

Cath Beech

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OPEN THE BOOK

Continuing concerns over the risk of Covid in the spring and summer meant that we continued to send in video recordings of the stories rather than visiting the school in person. Different techniques suited different members of the team so the children were sometimes treated to shots of us dressed up and acting our hearts out in our sitting rooms, and at other times to a ‘Jackanory’-like reading from the sofa! When school reopened in September we were delighted to be invited back in, and also to discover how much the children and staff had been encouraged by our continued contact through the video recordings. With suitable precautions we were glad to be able to present the Bible stories live in the Autumn term and to include the children wherever possible in these re-tellings. There was a real buzz of excitement and delight on each visit. Sadly, with the steep rise in cases since Christmas we have been asked not to visit the school at least until half term, so we are back with recording. My thanks are due to my wonderful team who have stuck with the ups and downs of the past year and continue to be committed to maintaining this valuable link with the school.

Similarly it was not possible to hold our usual Open the Book assemblies in Eastnor Church for much of the the Spring and Summer terms. I was able to occasionally join in the weekly school zoom assembly and tell a story. Then towards the end of the Summer term we were able to go back as a team and tell an Open the Book Story, acting in the playground. It lovely to be able to do this and to be welcomed back so warmly by the School. In September we started OTB assemblies as normal back in Eastnor Church. Nina and John Hainsworth have joined the team and are very welcome. We are being cautious, and sadly not having children dressing up and taking part in the acting, but it is so good to be back. Please pray that we will be able to continue with our story telling and get the end of the year one stories this time.

Mary Anne Keyes (Ledbury OTB Team)/Heather Lucas (Eastnor OTB Team)

CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY

Our mission partners were back in England over Christmas 2020, with their two young boys and new baby girl. They are now back in Asia awaiting visas to return to working with Christians in another Asian country.

We had our usual CMS coffee morning in August, thanks to Cath and Andrew Beech, in their lovely garden on a pleasant summer morning. This was enjoyed by a good number of church members and other friends.

During the year we had two Zoom sessions with out mission partners. We cannot mention countries where they work or their names because of the nature of the Christian work they are doing.

Christabel Panter

LEDBURY DEANERY MTWARA LINK

Despite difficulties with Covid restrictions, we have been in touch with Revd Jackan Waweru throughout the year. The Kindergarten children are all well and have attended school throughout the year.

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We are able to send the usual Christmas funds for distribution to the poorer people and for food for the Kindergarten children.

Covid vaccination has been authorised by the Tanzanian President, but we do not how widely this has been distributed.

It has been a difficult year for the Deanery Committee as we have been unable to fund raise but hopefully we shall (Covid restrictions permitting) be able to hold a Deanery Soup Lunch at St Katherine’s Hall on Friday 25th March between 12noon – 2pm. The hall has been booked for this occasion.

Brian Bowers and Elaine Toyer have attended Diocesan meetings on behalf of the Deanery.

Elaine Toyer and Brian Bowers On behalf of the Deanery Tanzanian Committee

BAPTISM REVIEW GROUP

BARE has met four times. A review was presented to PCC following BARE’s first three meetings, but the points raised were not discussed as the meeting was out of time. This will be addressed in a future meeting with a recommendation to continue BARE as a regular agenda item at PCC.

One baby was baptised in 2021, which was a matter of great joy for the whole church. The family hope to move permanently to Ledbury. The godfather of one of the parents, Reverend Prebendary Sam Ashton, took part which provided lovely spiritual continuity. The family were handed personalised copies of the service sheet at the font. The main congregation used the screen.

For the future we propose to liaise with priests in other Parishes to share and encourage on-going spiritual and pastoral nurture of baptismal families and candidates, including to confirmation, here and elsewhere; consider practical location of Baptisms within our building as we develop its function; and hand out service sheets (as the screen is not universally visible) for those who wish.

We propose to re-establish the Baptism Support Group, including with Mother’s Union representation, to enable families seeking Baptism, and their after-care; to support presiding Minister/s and sides-people in caring for the expanded congregation on the day.

Continue to review our website to best encourage parents and adults seeking baptism.

Diana Veasey

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE REVIEW GROUP

The review group has met once so far. The main outcome from that meeting was to work to build our relationship with John Masefield High school. This is a work in progress and like so many things, has been impacted by covid. It was felt that there are several key challenges:

Alternative activities are seen to be more attractive and produce points for university applications. We need to achieve a critical mass of both children and of teenagers

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One thing we can all do, is to pray: Pray for all the families in Ledbury, that they will be healthy. Pray that God will add families to our church community.

Pray that God will help us generate relationships so that we gain critical masses. The group will organise to meet again at a convenient date and time.

Keith Hilton-Turvey

COMMUNICATIONS REVIEW GROUP (CORE)

CORE started work immediately after APCM 2020. It proceeded until November 2021 by correspondence, producing two interim reports. The focus was mainly upon the parish’s internal information and communicating with its members, making known who was responsible for what and what decisions had been taken. Further guidance was and is required about the parish’s objectives and targets before the main tasks of the next phase, concerned with increasing its impact on the wider community, can be put in hand.

Communications was recognised as a vital tool of mission, and as necessary for helping create cohesion within the parish community. An oversight group to integrate thinking on all aspects was agreed, but has not yet been established. The PCC agreed that notes of meetings and membership of parish bodies should be available on the website, the website itself should be reviewed and the quality of email communications improved. Attention was to be paid to ensuring that material was sent to the website promptly.

The Group recommended that improvements in Audio-Visual provision should be investigated. That has been done and the PCC has reached some interim conclusions. The Group has not yet examined the role that Social Media might play; that must await further guidance on the objectives and strategy that the parish wishes to adopt. Meanwhile, the website is being reconstructed and relatively minor, but nevertheless, very useful, improvements can be made in the Pew Sheet; those are being examined.

The one area of significant difficulty that the review encountered was over ensuring that the Magazine would reflect the diversity of opinion in the parish. Experience indicated that total editorial independence could lead to the exclusive favouring of one segment of Church of England belief. That is not acceptable. The principles are clear; the detail of how to prevent it remains to be resolved.

The main need now, apart from work on new areas to support parish objectives when known is the effective implementation of what has been agreed.

William Hopkinson

PASTORAL CARE REVIEW GROUP

After a delay due to various PCC-related matters, work began in earnest on the Pastoral Care Review in December 2021. A fairly substantial discussion document was produced which involved meetings with several people, and this was circulated to the persons listed above.

The discussion document recognises the significant amount of excellent pastoral care that goes on in the SMAA community, much of it not very visible because of its personal/private

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nature. Mistakes have been made though and the review can be seen as mostly trying to help the community do to what it already does, but better.

One of the purposes of the discussion document was to focus the review. The potential scope of pastoral care is large, so to avoid the review getting out of hand three areas were identified as priorities, these being in line with the areas highlighted when the review motion was put to the 2021 APCM. They are:

’Quick wins’ with a pastoral support dimension.

This refers to mechanisms that could be put in place relatively easily but which would nevertheless provide quick and tangible benefits with regards to pastoral support. One such was the suggestion of Cath Beech’s put forward at the APCM for a prayer chain. Other ideas included a voluntary register of people who might be able to offer particular skills to help others in need, and self-help groups. The need for a Home Group coordinator was also raised, this recognising that a great deal of pastoral support takes place within Home Groups.

2. Re-starting the Pastoral Support Group.

The Pastoral Support Group has gone through several iterations since the early 2000s, the group existing in the period 2004-2012 and led by Dianne Lindeck being particularly well thought of. After a period of absence the Pastoral Support Group was restarted in about 2017 with a different team. However, due to a number of factors, not least COVID, the group has rather fallen under the radar, even though individual group members have continued with their good work. The question of whether to re-start the group and, if so, what form it should be take and its management were considered a priority.

3. The LEAF factor

The review would be very negligent not to consider LEAF which offers significant pastoral support to the wider community, including a counselling service. The purpose here would be to see how where and how LEAF and SMAA might assist each other with regard to pastoral support to mutual benefit.

A meeting of the review team was held in December to discuss the document. At that meeting it was agreed unanimously that the Pastoral Support Group should be restarted, and it is envisaged that a significant part of the work of the review team would be looking into the recommendations for that. In addition, the review team hope to solicit the ideas of the wider SMAA community as to any specific pastoral support elements that people would like to see be put in place which the review team might not have considered.

At the time of writing, it is hoped and expected that the recommendations for the ‘quick wins’ will be put to the PCC by the time of the March meeting, if not before, and that the recommendations for the Pastoral Support Group will follow soon after, ideally before the 2022 APCM.

William Simmonds

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CONCERT COMMITTEE

Following a quiet eighteen months due to Covid restrictions there was a flurry of activity, with three concerts held in the church last autumn and Christmas time. The performers greatly appreciated the improved lighting and the good-sized audiences enjoyed the novelty of live music in the town once more.

This small committee of just four people have decided to step down after eight years of service, but no one has yet volunteered to take their place, so the future of concert going at St Michaels is in doubt, which would be a great shame as it brings in new people to appreciate this lovely building. We would be pleased to assist a new group of people to take on this task.

Sue Andrew

BANNERS REPORT

We were pleased that the Harvest, Remembrance and Advent banners were deployed again in 2021 for the first time since the start of the Covid pandemic. The banners team resumed work early in 2022.

Diana Veasey

FLOWER GUILD

During this past year the Guild Members have met on 2 occasions to plan the major Church Festivals after Easter; the Patronal and Harvest Festivals and Christmas. The weekly arrangement at the N. Door and Memorial flowers have continued throughout the year. All these arrangements and Festivals have occasioned very positive comments from congregation and visitors alike.

As agreed, we had a scaled- down Lily Festival in July as a celebration of the lives of those who had died since 2019 and the lessening of restrictions to Worship, using the money collected for Easter Flowers 2019/20 as the base of our costs. This was very well received on the part of the congregation and visitors over the weekend and some additional donations were received as a result.

We have now successfully changed our Bank account from the Nationwide Building Society in Malvern to Barclays in Hereford to simplify banking arrangements and through this we now have access to On-line Banking.

During this rather quieter year Chris. Lynch, the Guild Secretary and I reviewed a] our contribution to the Parish Church website which had become rather out of date and b] our Wedding Flower Planning form with updated costs in light of inflation and the increase in costs at the wholesaler and helpful advice about what the Guild could provide.

Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Judy Street for personal reasons and also Jo. Stephens. We sent Judy a Garden voucher as a ‘Thank you’ for long Service and commitment to the Guild over many years.

The Rector and I discussed the ongoing provision of flowers throughout the year and he agreed to put a cri de coeur on the Pew Sheet from time to time in the hope of recruiting new arrangers to the Guild.

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Christmas 2021 is still a fairly recent memory when the Church looked stunning, the lovely creative arrangements enhanced by the new lighting.

Pauline Smith

BUILDINGS WORKING GROUP

Because of the inability to meet or to make visits, and of the need to assess the long-term effect on modes of worship and engagement with the wider community BWG paused its work before the beginning of 2021. Both of the latter could affect the requirements for changes and improvements to the church building. Then new members were added, including from outside SMAA. The 2019 ideas were reviewed and others considered.

Some changes have already gone forward. The PCC has addressed audio-visual improvements, reflecting the increased importance of making worship available on line. There have been improvements to lighting, eg in the Chancel. Additionally, Government policy and age may require fairly early replacement of our heating plant.

In the light of professional advice from the Major Churches Network, BWG is revising the Statements of Need and Significance. The former will emphasise the church’s important role in supporting the community - essential for fund-raising. Further extensive engagement with the community, on how the church can help meet its needs will be required. Relations with LEAF will be significant.

The Statements must provide for flexibility now and into the future, not focus just on the worship or other activities that we now do or provide or propose for the immediate future. It is impossible to know what requirements will be 100 years hence, so flexibility but with the avoidance of irreversible change will be essential.

The revised Statement of Significance will balance the important conservation requirements with the need to fit the church for present or foreseeable requirements.

Fund raising will be important and time consuming. Implementation will be spread over many years. Expertise will undoubtedly have to be bought in; some may come from volunteers with time, energy and commitment, including people outside the congregation, helping the church to bond with the community.

William Hopkinson

LEDBURY MOTHERS’ UNION

There were no meetings during the first part of the year because of the covid situation. Members continued to contact each other by phone or email. Our first opportunity to get together was in September 2021. This took place in our new venue – the Methodist Church (the theatre was not available as there was no provision for ventilation there). We hope to continue our monthly meetings there. Ledbury MU is grateful for St. Michael’s continuing support as regards the rental for the venue.

Janet Gallagher

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DATA PROTECTION

No data protection issues arose during the year. All records are kept securely in the church office. If you are new to the parish please complete a data protection form which are available at the back of the church.

Sarah Williams

LOCALLY ENCOURAGE ALL TO FLOURISH (LEAF)

St Michael and All Angels is a supporter of LEAF, which is a separate charity, and many members are involved in it at various levels of the organisation. The Trustees report for December 2021 is attached at Annex C.

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St Michael and All Angels, Ledbury

Annual Meeting of the Parishioners of St Michael and All Angels, Ledbury

St Michael and All Angels church, 17 June 2021

The meeting was chaired by Rev. Keith Hilton-Turvey.

  1. Rev. Hilton-Turvey opened the meeting with prayer.

Minutes of meeting held on 15 October 2020

  1. These were agreed unanimously and signed by the chairman. There were no matters arising.

Election of churchwardens

  1. David Houghton had been proposed and seconded and was duly elected unopposed.

  2. The meeting closed at 7.35pm.

Signed…………………………… Dated………………………….

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Second Annual Meeting of the Parishioners of St Michael and All Angels, Ledbury

St Michael and All Angels church, 11 July 2021

The meeting was chaired by Rev. Keith Hilton-Turvey.

  1. Rev. Hilton-Turvey opened the meeting with prayer.

Election of churchwardens

  1. Julian I’Anson had been proposed and seconded and was duly elected. A confirmatory vote was taken at which 47 votes in favour were received, no votes against and three abstentions.

  2. The meeting closed at 11.10am.

Signed…………………………… Dated………………………….

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Annual Parochial Church Meeting

St Michael and All Angels church, 17 June 2021

Present

  1. The meeting was chaired by Rev. Keith Hilton-Turvey. 60 parishioners attended with 8 apologies.

Minutes of meeting held on 15 October 2020

  1. Keith Hilton-Turvey proposed an amendment to the minutes to replace the fourth sentence of paragraph 15 as follows: “Keith Hilton-Turvey, however, asked that given his views and actions regarding the Anglican church and St Michael and All Angels particularly; how would he represent St Michael and All Angels on the deanery synod?” Liz Harvey believed that the minutes, unamended, represented what had been said, and proposed that they stand. The rector’s proposed amendment received 8 votes in favour, 16 votes against and 14 abstentions. The unamended minutes were agreed with 35 votes in favour, 3 against and 2 abstentions.

Matters arising

  1. Diana Veasey reported that the group reviewing baptism had only recently been able to start work due to circumstances beyond the group’s control.

Rector’s report

  1. The rector gave his report of the year’s activities and recorded his thanks to those who had contributed (see Annex A).

Treasurer’s report and reception of accounts

  1. The Statement of Financial Affairs for the year ending 31 December 2020, the Balance Sheet as at 1 January 2021 and explanatory notes had been printed in the Annual Report. A summary page of the finances of the church in 2020 had additionally been included. Cath Beech expressed her thanks to all who had helped run the church’s finances during the past year, especially David Kirkham in his role as Gift Aid Secretary. She also thanked those on the Finance Sub-Committee, Ayo Adowale, David Houghton and David Kirkham. The committee were looking at how to maximise the church’s income.

  2. Cath Beech reported that the Covid-19 outbreak had continued to impact on church finances. Income was down some £8,000 on the previous year, with income from the congregation having fallen due to lower attendance and the lack of a plate collection in services. On the other hand, visitor numbers had started to rise again, which should improve income. Cath once more asked members to sign up for the Parish Giving Scheme.

  3. Acceptance of the accounts was proposed by Cath Beech and seconded by Christine Bainton. They were adopted with 42 votes in favour and 2 abstentions.

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Election of lay representatives to the PCC

  1. Nine posts were available for the election of lay representatives to the PCC and there were twelve nominees: Andrew Beech, Cath Beech, Sue Cooper, Liz Harvey, Benjamin Hilton-Turvey, Tim Keyes, Lisa-Jayne Lewis, Ann Scull, James Smith, Abby Wake, Will Wake and David Wall. An election being required, Tony Hodder and David Wood-Robinson were appointed as scrutineers.

  2. The number of valid ballots received for each of the candidates was as follows:

Andrew Beech 52 Lisa-Jayne Lewis 42
Cath Beech 52 Ann Scull 27
Sue Cooper 36 James Smith 35
Liz Harvey 24 Abby Wake 29
Benjamin Hilton-Turvey 30 Will Wake 36
Tim Keyes 54 David Wall 19

Andrew Beech, Cath Beech, Sue Cooper, Benjamin Hilton-Turvey, Tim Keyes, Lisa-Jayne Lewis, James Smith, Abby Wake and Will Wake were accordingly declared elected.

  1. Andrew Beech reported that the PCC had considered the terms of office to be served by those elected at its meeting on 18 March. It was concerned to even out the number of vacancies for lay representatives that would occur each year. To achieve this, of the nine elected at this meeting, three would serve a one year term, two would serve a two year term and four would serve a three year term. This would result in four vacancies occurring each year. In accordance with the Church Representation Rules the individual terms of office would be determined by lot at a PCC meeting to be held immediately after the APCM.1

Sidespeople

  1. The list of sidespeople remained unchanged. It was agreed with 39 in favour, none against and 1 abstention.

Reception of reports

  1. Christabel Panter proposed, seconded by Ian James, that the Annual Report for 2020 and the Churchwardens’ Fabric Report for 2020 both be received. This was agreed with 38 votes in favour, none against and 5 abstentions. The Electoral Roll stands at 158 persons.

Independent examiner

1 The results were: One year term (expires APCM 2022): Cath Beech Abby Wake Will Wake Two year term (expires APCM 2023): Tim Keyes James Smith Three year term (expires APCM 2024): Andrew Beech Sue Cooper Benjamin Hilton-Turvey Lisa-Jayne Lewis

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  1. Cath Beech proposed that Luke Keegan of Greendawn Accounting of Ledbury be reappointed as independent examiner. Lois Pratt seconded the proposal, which was agreed unanimously.

Questions of general and parochial interest

Young people’s work

  1. Ian Beer thanked Jill Jupp and Julia Warren for their faithful work with the children. But he was concerned that more needed to be done to attract young people to the church. He proposed the following resolution:

“ That the PCC set up, as soon as possible, and not later than October, a Working Group to consider what St Michaels should be doing to attract and help the young of our Parish. This should include (but not be restricted to) examining liaison with the two Schools, whether we should restart Sunday School on 'Monday after School' at the Primary, restoration of the elder adolescent discussion group (preparation for possible Confirmation), the involvement of the young in the general life of the Church - including the choir and, essentially, liaison with LEAF .”

  1. The resolution was seconded by Jenny Silcock and agreed with 50 votes in favour, 2 against and no abstentions.

Strategy

  1. William Hopkinson felt that the world has changed radically because of Covid, and the church needed to adapt to the changed conditions. He felt that a strategy review was needed. This should be led by the Local Ministry Development Group and Worship Review Development Group, but with much involvement from others. He felt that St Michael’s needs to lead the community in a positive way. He proposed the following resolution:

“ Given the impact of Covid and other developments, it is imperative that SMAA rapidly address in a strategic manner its role, objectives, and means of achieving them. The APCM therefore asks the PCC to put in hand urgent work on that, utilising a renewed, balanced LMDG and other bodies to prepare, after deep consultation with the parish, an updated MAP.

The LMDG should be given by the PCC

Pastoral support

  1. William Simmonds felt that a lot of good pastoral work, some of it formal, much of it informal, was going on within the church, but it tended to be uncoordinated and there was

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a danger that some needs might not be addressed. This was especially true during the current Covid outbreak. He and Cath Beech had drafted a resolution as follows:

“ The PCC should appoint a team to undertake a thorough review of the full range of pastoral support provided by SMAA, looking at both current and past provision. This will be with the aim of putting forward recommendations to the PCC for the shape of future pastoral care in SMAA as we emerge from the long hiatus caused by Covid. The review should cover amongst other things:

(i) Whether there is a need for a (re-)establishment of a formal pastoral group including bereavement support group with specially trained volunteers, and if so how that is to be set up and overseen;

(ii) The range of informal care that goes on currently and whether some ! quick win "# solutions can be put in place to help in that, one such being a prayer chain, which among other things would help in identifying where there is need;

(iii) The overlap between (i) and (ii);

(iv) The extent of LEAF involvement in pastoral care within SMAA. ”

  1. The resolution was proposed by Cath Beech and seconded by Sue Cooper. It was agreed with 51 votes in favour, none against and 4 abstentions.

Deanery link with Mtwara, Tanzania

  1. Ann Tombs pointed out that contacts with Mtwara had been maintained despite the Covid outbreak. A report covering the year 2020 can be found at Annex B.

Other matters raised

  1. LEAF are hoping to organise family activity days during the summer, and will request volunteers in due course. They also plan to set up exhibits in the town about their work.

  2. It is planned that the 08.00 service in St Michael’s and services in St Katharine’s chapel will recommence once social distancing ends.

  3. The Wednesday breakfasts in St Katharine’s hall will recommence during the summer school holidays.

Date of next meeting

  1. It was agreed that the 2022 APCM would be held at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday 6 April 2022, venue to be decided.

The meeting closed at 9.07 p.m. with prayer.

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ANNEX A

Rector’s report

The readings for this evening are Judges 6, talking about the consequences of God’s people doing what was evil in His sight and God providing Gideon, an unlikely character to lead them back to God; Luke 14 of the parable of the people who came up with excuses to avoid God’s invitation and the consequences; and Psalm 62 –

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salva7on.

2 He alone is my rock and my salva7on, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.

3 How long will all of you aAack a man to baAer him, like a leaning wall, a toAering fence?

4 They only plan to thrust him down from his high posi7on.

They take pleasure in falsehood. They bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse.

5 For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from Him.

6 He alone is my rock and my salva7on, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.

7 On God rests my salva7on and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.

8 Trust in Him at all 7mes, O people;

pour out your heart before Him;

God is a refuge for us.

9 Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion;

in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.

10 Put no trust in extor7on; set no vain hopes on robbery;

if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

11 Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,

12 and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love.

For you will render to a man according to his work.

It " s 8 months and 2 days since our last APCM!

and we plan to hold our next one in 9 months, returning us to our tradi7onal April APCM 7ming.

It"s been a stressful 7me for many of us and restric7ons have constrained many things we would like to do. During this 7me we have completed the bells project, had the rainwater goods replaced, had new ligh7ng installed in the chancel and have had the organ thoroughly cleaned and tuned.

Over recent weeks, in par7cular, people have been returning to gathered worship in person and we"ve begun to hold mee7ngs such as cell groups in the flesh too.

Thanks:

I want to begin thanking people,

beginning with Richard Watkins , who few of you probably know, who has quietly been keeping the porch clean and swept through these covid 7mes.

Ed Huxley , who has been providing our covid cleaning aYer services, whenever they happen

Mike King, who has been our !quartermaster"#ordering all those things we need and expect to just be there, to enable things to happen – such as sanctuary candles, candle oil, communion wafers and palm crosses. Mike has decided his 7me doing that has come to an end.

If anyone thinks they might like to take that job on, please have a word with me aYer tonight.

Jill Jupp for tending the large planters outside the west door and on the south side of church, keeping them stocked with well cared-for flowers and making those areas more beau7ful to the eye.

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John and Nina Hainsworth , James and June Smith, Gwynneth and other helpers who"ve been tending the garden of remembrance and have made what was the scrub area at the back, aArac7ve instead of an eyesore.

Kate Cheetham who"s made many recordings with her virtual choir, who"s developed a way of enabling singers to be part of choirs of 6 most Sundays.

Our re7red clergy, along with Tony Hodder and Mary Anne Keyes who have taken services.

A number of people are stepping down from the PCC

Both Churchwardens – ChrisBne & Julian .

For personal reasons both. Thanks for the good work done in different ways by both of them, each playing to their strengths. A couple of examples: ChrisBne played a significant part in improving people"s arrival experience at ser vices.

Julian has grasped the neAle, with much photographic help from Mike King, of upda7ng our inventory.

Thanks too for fulfilling their responsibili7es and commitments to our church with graciousness and who have some7mes in the face of unnecessary and unpleasant cri7cism.

Assistant Wardens – Sue Simpson & Peter TaFersall

– who"ve been helpful, suppor7ve and encouraging

and will con7nue to contribute to the mission and ministry of S. Michael"s in the many other ways they do.

Peter for example, heads the vergers, keeps the careful count of aAendance

and Sue has been spearheading our gentle, covid-careful, outreach to people moving into the new houses.

– Richard Thursby

– who sadly died earlier this year

Thanks to Cath and Andrew Beech – Treasurer and Secretary respec7vely, for much work, thoroughly done:

Cath who"s con7nued to improve our financial processes and repor7ng and has been gecng a financial hold of the church office following Cider and Hop benefices"#decision to provide their own administra7on.

Andrew who"s been a diligent and gracious PCC secretary and who with sterling help from the Fabric subgroup has done a marvellous job of overseeing the various works we"ve had done.

Benjamin Hilton-Turvey and Lisa-Jayne Lewis have worked hard and successfully, in the face of determined technical gremlins to provide and deliver the live streaming of our services… and Benjamin (again) as it is he who produces our powerpoint presenta7ons for church services and events, including tonight. Thanks to all those who have recorded readings for our services,

hearing familiar and not so familiar voices has been something people have appreciated.

Tim Keyes along with Frank Seabright and the team who"ve been overseeing and working on the Bells

and Tower project, preAy much all that"s leY is the finishing of the engraving (expected end next week), the opening ceremony for the tower exhibi7on next Wednesday and the Bells dedica7on service with

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Bishop Richard which un7l Monday, was scheduled for 6 July and is now likely to be on a Tuesday in October.

Looking forward…

In the short term – as we are as yet unable to have 8am BCP services, the consequence of con7nuing covid cleaning requirements, we shall have a 10am BCP Communion service on 27 June, with hymns! As part of the planned celebra7on of the removal of restric7ons Pauline Smith and the Flower Guild had planned a lily fes7val for the weekend of 26-27 and the week following. This is going ahead as planned. The ladies would appreciate any dona7ons towards defraying costs that people may wish to give.

Looking further ahead, I hope we shall be able to celebrate our Patronal Fes7val, Civic Service, Harvest, Remembrance, Chris7ngle and Christmas in our more tradi7onal manner.

As a church community, called to worship and witness to Christ,

let"s aim to be an invi7ng, growing Christ-centred, faithful one; confident in the truth and teaching of scripture; shining and showing that in Jesus we have an alterna7ve way of living and being.

It"s our confidence, enthusiasm and lives that are what will interest and draw people to explore Chris7anity and meet Jesus.

Let"s show our community we follow Him, believing and prac7cing His teachings.

As things ease, Kate is planning to create opportuni7es for local primary school children to take part in our worship. This is of necessity, tenta7ve at present and likely to take some 7me. This is about the children, for their benefit and growth, spiritual and musical. It"s not for us and our entertainment.

Let’s pray

Father God –

Thank You for S. Michael’s for all you done here through the centuries and that as followers of Jesus, we’re all part of Your family here... now

Bless us with Your spirit of Godly unity.

Bless us to be a strong and vibrant body of believers, faithfully representing the King of kings and Lord of lords and being the Godly, powerful witnesses, You intend us to be. Bless us to shine out with the light of Christ, that those in the darkness will be drawn to You.

Bless us with renewed boldness to share our faith in Jesus. Bless us to treasure the variety of Godly expressions and to value, encourage and strengthen one another in our faith and trust in Jesus Christ and His word.

Bless us to work together as the Body of Christ for Your glory, for Your Kingdom and for the good of Ledbury. Bless us to serve You, one another and our Town.

Amen.

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ANNEX B

LEDBURY DEANERY LINK WITH MTWARA, TANZANIA 2020

Throughout the year members of the committee have been in touch with one another by telephone or e-mail regarding all aspects of the work of the link. We were unable to hold any of our lent lunches arranged prior to the pandemic and also had to cancel the Tanzanian evening arranged for June.

We have been in regular touch with Father Jackan Waweru and the children at the Kindergarten are all well. The usual contribution for food at Christmas was sent and acknowledged. The projects regarding the purchase of chickens and rabbits are going well. These are used for food for the children’s meals whilst they are at school.

Our funds are now very low and so when we are able to begin meeting in person again arrangements for future fund raising events will be discussed.

We are pleased to report that the Government of Tanzania has allowed Covid vaccinations to proceed throughout the country. The Masasi & Newala Trust has also provided funds for PPE.

Brian Bowers, Elaine Toyer and Anne Blandford representing the Link also attend meetings of the Diocesan Committee.

Elaine Toyer

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ANNEX C

LEAF PROJECT (Locally Encouraging All to Flourish) Trustees’ Update: December 2021

“I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message… so all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you… so that the world may believe that you have sent me” (John 17:20-21)

Project Update: December 2021

With all the ac7vity being undertaken under the auspices of LEAF it is hard to believe that we don’t celebrate our first year as a formal charity un7l April next year. The success of the project so far is in no small part to Tony’s commiAed leadership of the work, along with the passion and enthusiasm of the project team leaders. They are ably supported by others who undertake much of the more hidden administra7ve aspects behind the scenes. As trustees we would commend their work to you and would wish to express our thanks to all who have contributed so much, in such a short space of 7me.

Physical Well-Being

Denise, who is a CAP Debt Counsellor, is now funded to work in Ledbury one day a week and is working with a number of clients in the area. She is working well with our CAP Befrienders and so far, four people have been befriended by three different volunteers. However, there is s7ll a need for more befrienders so if this is something that you feel you might be able to commit to then please let us know. CAP will be running a money course early next year and there have been conversa7ons with the Ledbury Children’s Centre looking at the op7on of running a course there for young parents.

EmoLonal Well-Being

The first Kintsugi Hope course is up and running with thirteen people aAending. Ali BenneA is now fully trained to run the courses and Liz Jones is undergoing training to be able to do the same. The first ‘cohort’ are predominantly from the churches with a view of using some of these aAendees to be able to run future courses in the community.

LEAF now has two professional counsellors who work in the community. It is hoped that another counsellor will be added to the ranks as we develop a funding stream for this work.

Spiritual Well-Being

In the past year LEAF has run three Alpha courses and has just started a fourth. If you know of anyone who may wish to know more about the Chris7an faith then please speak to your church leader who will let the Alpha team know.

One exci7ng project is the development of a chaplaincy service that will operate within the surgery in the town. Discussions and mee7ngs are on-going and agreement has been reached to start this service on the 10[th] January 2021. Further mee7ngs are taking place before this to ensure everything is in place. LEAF has two people who have been trained to func7on in this ministry.

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The Monday Worship evening remains an arena for those of any denomina7on to seek God. This runs alongside the 7/12/7 prayer 7mes which we would commend to anyone who wishes to see God’s Kingdom extended in the town. All the trustees are aware that this prayer remains the engine room both for churches to express a tangible form of unity and togetherness but also, and more importantly, it will always be the founda7on on which any work in the community is built.

Children

Mary Anne Keyes co-ordinates this work and aYer the successful events in the summer the team has held the Light Party in October which 43 children aAending and more recently the Advent party which was also well aAended. It is also worth no7ng that these events have been supported by 25 people from the churches within the town. Alongside these events LEAF has purchased Advent Calendars for each class (Real Advent Calendar) in Ledbury and Eastnor Primary Schools. LEAF also supported a new event, a Na7vity Fes7val, which was held at the Methodist Church. Looking further ahead there are plans to host “Experience Easter” and “Thy Kingdom Come” events next year.

Tony and an ex-teacher visit the Ledbury Primary school each work to mentor some of the more challenging children. This is the genesis of a longer-term project as there is a high possibility that these children will maintain a link with LEAF through the Youth Drop-in in future years. LEAF also has a representa7ve on the governing body of the school as one of the trustees was appointed to the board recently.

Youth

It is hoped that the Youth Drop-in will be re-established in the near future. You may be aware that there has been an issue finding a home for the group since it lost the op7on of The Masters House. Nego7a7ons are nearly concluding that would see the group move into the Old Magistrates Court and Ledbury Police Sta7on. This project works in conjunc7on with LYAS an exis7ng charity for youth already established in the town. Looking further ahead it is hoped that we will be able to employ a Youth Worker, the costs of which will be shared by LEAF and LYAS with a combined brief to serve the young people in Ledbury and the surrounding areas.

Other News

The Bank account is now fully func7onal and monies that have tradi7onally been held by St Michaels for Tony’s ministry are being transferred to LEAF. The trustees would like to record their thanks to the church not just for the smooth transi7on of funds but for their administra7ve support of Tony in recent years. All of the project teams are currently undertaking new plans and budgets for the coming year and Tony is ac7vely engaged in looking for areas of grant funding to support much of the work being undertaken.

How can you help?

There are needs within the work and if you feel God is calling you to serve the community of Ledbury in this way then please do let us know. As stated previously we are looking for befrienders for the CAP project. We also need someone who has marke7ng skills and can support the work of the website and other communica7ons. If you know of funding streams or would be willing to support in any of the administra7ve work of the charity then again please talk with us.

Finally, can we thank all of you in all the churches for your ongoing support and involvement. If you should wish to know more then please check the website which has a wealth of informa7on about the charity and its work. The web address is hAps://www.leafedbury.com/

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St Michael and All Angels Ledbury

End of Year Financial Statements

Year ending 31 December 2021

Page 1

St Michael and All Angels Ledbury

Annual Accounts

These notes do not form part of the accounts but I hope they will help you to understand them.

General Fund

2020 was another extraordinary year. Although the church was not closed, Covid restrictions in some form applied for much of the year, and this had an impact on our finances.

Offerings from the congregation fell by about 7%, (although this does not include offerings via the card machine or offerings chest). We received a generous legacy from John Shackleton, which has been earmarked for the AV system.

As you know, the General Fund is used to keep the church secure, maintained, insured, heated and lit. In general, maintenance needed to keep the church operating as a place of worship is charged to the general fund. The cost of cleaning the organ (£9600 including VAT) is included in the £11264 shown as general fund maintenance, although it was covered by transfers from the Heaton, Choir and Education funds.

Visitor numbers were high as more people took their holidays in the UK, and receipts from the card machine reflect this.

Since November there has been a steep increase in the charge for gas. This is only likely to get worse in 2022.

Building funds

During 2021 we relit the chancel. Some of the cost of this work was covered from donations from individuals, the Concert Committee and the Friends.

We also repointed some of the stonework on the tower. Following this work we have £97,400 in our two building funds. This looks like a healthy balance, but we have to bear in mind that any work on a Grade 1 listed building such as ours is very expensive, and the work required in the quinquennial review may absorb our remaining reserves. Also, given the way in which costs are rising we may need to use the designated building fund to support the general work of the church.

Statement of Financial Activities

Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total Prior year
funds funds funds funds funds total funds
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 127,170 11,341 25,917 — 164,429 354,745
Income from charitable activities 1,717 210 — — 1,927 1,846
Other trading activities 4,794 — — — 4,794 5,113
Investments 1,043 — 416 — 1,459 2,006

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Other income
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Expenditure on charitable activities
Other expenditure
Total expenditure
Gains / losses on investment assets
Net income / (expenditure) resources before
transfer
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own
use
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Represented by
Unrestricted
General fund
Designated
Alpha Evangelism
Building/Fabric/Repair 2
Chancel lighting
Fund for AV
Griffin Fund
Photocopier fund
Revaluation reserves
Sound system
Restricted
A M Johnson
Agency collection
Arthur and biddy Heaton Fund
Bells fund
Building/Fabric/Repair 1
Choir Fund
Embroidery Trust
Funeral Collections
Ledbury Ecumenical Role
Martin Chancel
Revaluation reserves		 198
—
41,400
—
41,598
75,660
134,923
11,551
67,734
—
214,209
439,371
171
—
—
—
171
119
123,779
—
470
—
124,249
132,999
(116)
28,746
79,511
—
108,141
422,220
123,834
28,746
79,981
—
232,562
555,339
—
(72)
3,597
—
3,525
2,174
11,088
(17,267)
(8,649)
—
(14,828)
(113,792)
6,450
11,985
—
—
18,435
17,412
(10,500)
(6,435)
(1,500)
—
(18,435)
(17,412)
—
—
—
—
—
—
7,038
(11,717)
(10,149)
—
(14,828)
(113,792)
1,296
102,118
122,031
—
225,446
339,238
8,335
90,401
111,881
—
210,617
225,446
8,335
—
—
—
8,335
1,296
—
6,075
—
—
6,075
5,865
—
71,065
—
—
71,065
81,012
—
0
—
—
0
12,407
—
10,500
—
—
10,500
—
—
1,013
—
—
1,013
1,085
—
0
—
—
0
0
—
0
—
—
0
0
—
1,745
—
—
1,745
1,745
—
—
7,598
—
7,598
8,139
—
—
594
—
594
594
—
—
13,008
—
13,008
14,508
—
—
19,393
—
19,393
13,513
—
—
24,913
—
24,913
38,126
—
—
0
—
0
470
—
—
869
—
869
869
—
—
0
—
0
0
—
—
12,437
—
12,437
16,881
—
—
33,066
—
33,066
28,928
—
—
0
—
0
0

Balance sheet

Total funds
Prior year funds
Fixed assets
Investments
Current assets
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year		 41,678
38,152
41,678
38,152
18,377
109,085
18,967
18,967
153,957
234,691
191,302
362,744
22,362
175,451
22,362
175,451

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Net current assets less current liabilities
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets less liabilities
Represented by
Unrestricted
General fund
Designated
Fund for AV
Alpha Evangelism
Building/Fabric/Repair 2
Chancel lighting
Griffin Fund
Photocopier fund
Sound system
Revaluation reserves
Restricted
Bells fund
Agency collection
Revaluation reserves
Building/Fabric/Repair 1
Choir Fund
Embroidery Trust
Funeral Collections
Arthur and biddy Heaton Fund
A M Johnson
Ledbury Ecumenical Role
Martin Chancel
Funds of the church		 168,939
187,293
210,617
225,446
210,617
225,446
8,335
1,296
10,500
—
6,075
5,865
71,065
81,012
0
12,407
1,013
1,085
0
0
1,745
1,745
0
0
19,393
13,513
594
594
0
0
24,913
38,126
0
470
869
869
0
0
13,008
14,508
7,598
8,139
12,437
16,881
33,066
28,928
210,617
225,446

Statement of assets and liabilities

This year
Last year
Investments
Martin Chancel Bequest
Martin Chancel (Restricted) -
General fund (Unrestricted) -
Revaluation reserves (Restricted) -
Miss A M Johnson Bequest
A M Johnson (Restricted) -
Building/Fabric/Repair 1 (Restricted) -
General fund (Unrestricted) -
Revaluation reserves (Restricted) -
Griffin Fund
Building/Fabric/Repair 1 (Restricted) -
Griffin Fund (Designated) -
General fund (Unrestricted) -
Revaluation reserves (Designated) -
Total for Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
Bank current account
A M Johnson (Restricted) -
Alpha Evangelism (Designated) -
Arthur and biddy Heaton Fund (Restricted) -		 31,207
27,068
2,239
2,239
(379)
(379)
33,066
28,928
7,321
7,861
277
277
377
377
(377)
(377)
7,598
8,139
(12)
(12)
977
1,049
(718)
(718)
767
767
1,013
1,085
60,645
57,120
277
277
6,075
5,865
(5,959)
(4,459)

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Bells fund (Restricted) -
Building/Fabric/Repair 1 (Restricted) -
Building/Fabric/Repair 2 (Designated) -
Chancel lighting (Designated) -
Choir Fund (Restricted) -
Embroidery Trust (Restricted) -
Fund for AV (Designated) -
Funeral Collections (Restricted) -
Griffin Fund (Designated) -
Ledbury Ecumenical Role (Restricted) -
Martin Chancel (Restricted) -
Photocopier fund (Designated) -
Sound system (Designated) -
General fund (Unrestricted) -
Agency collection (Restricted) -
Revaluation reserves (Designated) -
Revaluation reserves (Restricted) -
Bank deposit account
General fund (Unrestricted) -
CCLA (CBF) deposit account
Bells fund (Restricted) -
Building/Fabric/Repair 1 (Restricted) -
Building/Fabric/Repair 2 (Designated) -
General fund (Unrestricted) -
CAF 60 Day account
General fund (Unrestricted) -
Total for Cash at bank and in hand
Debtors
Accounts Receivable
Bells fund (Restricted) -
Building/Fabric/Repair 1 (Restricted) -
Building/Fabric/Repair 2 (Designated) -
Ledbury Ecumenical Role (Restricted) -
General fund (Unrestricted) -
Total for Debtors
Investments
Scottish Widows (Heaton)
Arthur and biddy Heaton Fund (Restricted) -
Total for Investments
Agency accounts
Agency collections
Agency collection (Restricted) -
Total for Agency accounts
Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year
Loans received
Ledbury Ecumenical Role (Restricted) -
General fund (Unrestricted) -		 47,990
61,566
(34,187)
3,668
(17,310)
(13,197)
0
12,407
0
470
869
869
10,500
—
0
0
35
35
14,239
18,961
1,859
1,859
0
0
1,745
1,745
(4,202)
(36,075)
(667)
2,003
(767)
(767)
757
757
21,257
55,991
73
73
73
73
(28,000)
(2,000)
52,605
52,605
94,210
94,210
(16,189)
3,810
102,626
148,626
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
153,957
234,691
4,945
27,118
7,010
77,306
(3,624)
—
3,331
2,975
6,715
1,685
18,377
109,085
18,377
109,085
18,967
18,967
18,967
18,967
60,645
57,120
1,261
(1,409)
1,261
(1,409)
1,261
(1,409)
(1,487)
(1,487)
1,487
1,487
—
—

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Accounts Payable
Bells fund (Restricted) -
Building/Fabric/Repair 1 (Restricted) -
Building/Fabric/Repair 2 (Designated) -
Ledbury Ecumenical Role (Restricted) -
General fund (Unrestricted) -
Total for Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year
Grand total		 (5,542)
(73,171)
(779)
(95,719)
(2,209)
—
(3,644)
(3,567)
(11,446)
(1,583)
(23,623)
(174,041)
210,617
225,446

Fund movement by type

Opening
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers Gains/losses
Closing
AV - Fund for AV
Designated
Sub-total for AV
Alpha - Alpha Evangelism
Designated
Sub-total for Alpha
Bells - Bells fund
Restricted
Sub-total for Bells
Building-1 - Building/Fabric/Repa
Restricted
Sub-total for Building-1
Building-2 - Building/Fabric/Repa
Designated
Sub-total for Building-2
Chancel - Chancel lighting
Designated
Sub-total for Chancel
Choir - Choir Fund
Restricted
Sub-total for Choir
Embroid - Embroidery Trust
Restricted
Sub-total for Embroid
Funerals - Funeral Collections
Restricted
Sub-total for Funerals
Griffin - Griffin Fund
Designated
Sub-total for Griffin
HEaton - Arthur and biddy Hea
Restricted
Sub-total for HEaton
Johnson - A M Johnson
Restricted
Sub-total for Johnson
LER - Ledbury Ecumenical R
Restricted
Sub-total for LER
Martin - Martin Chancel
Restricted		 —
—
—
10,500
—
10,500
—
—
—
10,500
—
10,500
5,865
210
—
—
—
6,075
5,865
210
—
—
—
6,075
13,513
22,473
16,593
—
—
19,393
13,513
22,473
16,593
—
—
19,393
38,126
9,208
22,421
—
—
24,913
38,126
9,208
22,421
—
—
24,913
81,012
(1,302)
2,209
(6,435)
—
71,065
81,012
(1,302)
2,209
(6,435)
—
71,065
12,407
12,643
26,536
1,485
—
0
12,407
12,643
26,536
1,485
—
0
470
—
470
—
—
0
470
—
470
—
—
0
869
—
—
—
—
869
869
—
—
—
—
869
0
—
—
—
—
0
0
—
—
—
—
0
1,085
—
—
—
(72)
1,013
1,085
—
—
—
(72)
1,013
14,508
—
—
(1,500)
—
13,008
14,508
—
—
(1,500)
—
13,008
8,139
—
—
—
(540)
7,598
8,139
—
—
—
(540)
7,598
16,881
36,052
40,497
—
—
12,437
16,881
36,052
40,497
—
—
12,437
28,928
—
—
—
4,138
33,066

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Sub-total for Martin
Photocopy - Photocopier fund
Designated
Sub-total for Photocopy
Sound - Sound system
Designated
Sub-total for Sound
General - General fund
Unrestricted
Sub-total for General
None - Agency collection
Restricted
Sub-total for None
ZReval - Revaluation reserves
Designated
Restricted
Sub-total for ZReval
Grand total		 28,928
—
—
—
0
—
—
—		 4,138
33,066
—
0
0
—
—
—
1,745
—
—
—		 —
0
—
1,745
1,745
—
—
—
1,296
134,923
123,834
(4,050)		 —
1,745
—
8,335
1,296
134,923
123,834
(4,050)
—
—
—
—		 —
8,335
—
—
—
—
—
—
0
—
—
—
0
—
—
—		 —
—
—
0
—
0
0
—
—
—		 —
0
224,851
214,209
232,562
—		 3,525
210,023

Analysis of income and expenditure

Total
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Gift Aid - Bank 18,244 — — — 18,244 24,097
Non Gift Aid - Bank 1,930 — 50 — 1,980 2,768
Gift Aid - Envelopes 2,038 — — — 2,038 3,713
Parish giving Receipts 56,167 — — — 56,167 52,904
Goodbox receipts 4,508 — — — 4,508 1,440
Other planned giving — — — — — —
Loose plate collections 438 — — — 438 2,024
Giving through church boxes 8,636 — — — 8,636 5,687
Building/Fabric/Repair - Designated — — — — — —
Building/Fabric/Repair - Restricted — — — — — —
One-off Gift Aid gifts — — — — — —
Donations appeals etc — — — — — —
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid 10,472 — 364 — 10,837 3,520
VAT and Culture Recovery Refunds 1,837 4,241 8,792 — 14,870 77,387
Legacies 10,500 — — — 10,500 3,060
Non-recurring one-off grants — — — — — —
Other funds generated 12,397 — 20 — 12,417 1,971
Bells fund - Individual donations — — 13,276 — 13,276 45,853
Bells fund - collections/unidentified ca — — 527 — 527 1,929
Bells fund Organisations/community — — 225 — 225 40
group
Bells fund - businesses — — 475 — 475 2,150
Bells fund - virgin money — — 187 — 187 4,169
Bells fund - Grants — — 2,000 — 2,000 120,400
Bells Fund - Tower tours — — — — — 150
Income for chancel lighting — 7,100 — — 7,100 1,360
Income for sound system — — — — — 117
Total 127,170 11,341 25,917 — 164,429 354,745

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Income from charitable activities

Rummage sales etc
Fees for weddings and funerals
Total
Other trading activities
Altar Requisites
Electricity Feed in Tariff
Tower Illumination Sponorship
Total
Investments
Bank and building society interest
Total
Other income
Funeral/Special Collections
Local Ecumenical Role
Funerals, Special Collections etc
Heaton Trust
Heaton income
Bells fund other
Income to Church Office
Total		 —
—
—
—
1,717
210
—
—		 —
—
1,927
1,846
1,717
210
—
—
—
—
—
—
4,794
—
—
—
—
—
—
—		 1,927
1,846
—
35
4,794
4,998
—
80
4,794
—
—
—
1,043
—
416
—		 4,794
5,113
1,459
2,006
1,043
—
416
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
35,618
—
198
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5,782
—
—
—
—
—		 1,459
2,006
—
264
35,618
28,101
198
—
—
—
—
—
5,782
47,294
—
—
198
—
41,400
—		 41,598
75,660
INCOME TOTAL 134,923
11,551
67,734
—		 214,209
439,371

EXPENDITURE

Raising funds
Costs of stewardship campaign 171 — — — 171 119
Total 171 — — — 171 119
Expenditure on charitable activities
Giving to missionary societies — — — — — —
Charitable Donations 8,523 — — — 8,523 9,022
Mothers Union — — — — — —
Young Church 179 — — — 179 72
Ministry parish share etc 70,400 — — — 70,400 78,400
Church running - insurance 11,724 — — — 11,724 12,341
Organ / piano tuning 543 — — — 543 738
Organists Fees 5,465 — — — 5,465 4,600
Church maintenance 11,724 — 470 — 12,194 8,810
Cleaning 1,004 — — — 1,004 485
Tower 72 — — — 72 4,326
Administration — — — — — —
Bank Charges 202 — — — 202 256
Altar Requsites 534 — — — 534 411
Heaton Trust expenses — — — — — —
Fees paid to Verger/Bellringers — — — — — —
Accounting Contras — — — — — —
Sundries 3,020 — — — 3,020 4,694
Fire Protection 142 — — — 142 177
Church running - electric 1,564 — — — 1,564 1,752

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Church running - gas
Magazine expenses
Governance costs examination/audit
fee
Total
Other expenditure
Ledbury Ecumenical Post
CMP expenses
Building/Fabric/Repair
Building/Fabric/Repairs
Reordering Project costs
Bells fund Evaluation
Bells fund - other
Bells fund - Contractors costs
Bells fund - Training bell and assoc
equ
Bells fund - Ancillary works contract
Bells fund - Professional Fees
Bells fund - display/Activity
Progamme
Bells fund - Ringing room
furnishing/acc
Bells fund - Ringing accessories
Bells fund - Publicity
Bells fund - volunteer expenses
Chancel lighting expenditure
Rainwater good expenditure
Church Office Expenditure
Total		 8,680
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—		 8,680
6,509
—
43
—
360
123,779
—
470
—
—
—
40,497
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,209
14,732
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8,738
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(730)
—
—
—
3,427
—
—
—
4,431
—
—
—
228
—
—
—
497
—
—
—
—
—
—
26,536
6,906
—
—
—
782
—
(116)
—
—
—		 124,249
132,999
40,497
30,776
—
765
16,942
2,988
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8,738
129,548
—
6,123
—
130,864
(730)
18,084
3,427
7,384
4,431
—
228
—
497
866
—
—
33,442
—
782
94,820
(116)
—
(116)
28,746
79,511
—		 108,141
422,220
EXPENDITURE TOTAL 123,834
28,746
79,981
—		 232,562
555,339
GRAND TOTAL 11,088
(17,194)
(12,247)
—		 (18,353)
(115,967)

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St Michael and All Angels

Notes to the accounts

31 December 2020

Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost (except that investments are shown at market value) in accordance with: Accounting and Reporting by Charities - Statement of Recommended Practice SORP and with the Charities Act

Accounting Policies

Income:

Is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when :

Incoming resources with related expenditure:

Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resources and related expenditure

are reported gross in the SoFA

Tax reclaims on donations and gifts:

Income from tax reclaims are included in the SoFA when the income is received

Investment Income is included in the accounts when receivable

Investment Gains and losses includes any gains or losses on revaluing investments to their market value at the end of the year

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Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the PCC to pay out resources

Charitable Donations

2021 2020
AcornChildren'sHospice 1,316
Church Army 1,316
ChurchMissionary Society 830 877
Church PastoralAid Society 1,245
FarmCrisis Network(Herefordshire) 1,245
Leprosy Mission 830 877
Mtwara Link
Open Doors
SaltersHill		 830 877
830 877
830
Ledbury Childrens centre 415
St MichaelsHospice 877
Tiyeni Fund 415 439
Vennture (Hereford) 830
Megan Baker House 439
8,300 7895

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Maintenance
Excluding be
Lighting/Electr		 All Charitable donations werefromunrestrictedfunds All Charitable donations werefromunrestrictedfunds All Charitable donations werefromunrestrictedfunds All Charitable donations werefromunrestrictedfunds Total
24
Fuel and Power 2021 2020
Gas
Cost of heating 8,680 6,981
Electricity
Cost of lighting etc 1,564 1,752
Sub Total Fuel & Power 10,245 8,733
Less Feed in tariff from PV panels (4,795) (4,687)
Less Tower illumination sponsorship (80)
Total of offsets (4,795) (4,767)
Net Cost of Fuel And Power 5,450 3,966
Note: Total income from PV panels since installation in December 2010 47,541 42,746
Allfuel and powerbills aremetfromunrestrictedfunds
and repairs
lls project
ical
2021 2020
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted
193 193 24

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Alarm and fire Systems
Boiler Repair & Service
floor repairs
West stair repairs
Plumbing
Organ cleaning
Organ/piano tuning
Clock maintenance
Other tower work
Sundry repairs
Glass
repairs
Rainwater goods
Chancel lighting
Consevation report
Associated architect fees		 1,165 1,165 2,793 2,793
239
386
-
119
738
-
3,271
-
2,950
35,136
2,988
1,884
-
-
603 603 239
- 386
-
- 119
9,430 9,430
1,013 1,013 738
-
72 14,732 14,804 72 3,199
226 226
- 2,950
1,686 1,686 35,136
33,442 33,442
- 2,988
2,210 84 1,800
12,701 50,385 1,686 62,562 7,019 43,508 50,527

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Culture recovery fund
Recoverable VAT
transfer from education fund		 (23,094)
(7,308)
(7,779)
(6,280)
Net cost of maintenance and repairs 48,503 20,125
Debtor and prepayments
HMRC Gift Aid rebate
Offerings
Wedding/funeral fees194
DCMS
refunds
VAT church
VAT building
VAT Bells
Culture recovery
Transfers from Education
fund
Provison not needed		 Total
Funds
11,008
-
-
5,818
-
1,370
-
2021 2020
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Unrestricted Restricted
5065 439 5504 4,243 1,980
909
310
51.8 2857 2908.8 506
22,205
685 685 23,517
54,049
6280 3000 9280

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Total
Creditors and accruals
Est Dec Gas Bill
Cleaning
Charitable gifts
Young
church
Rainwater Goods
Bells fund outstanding costs
Office costs
LER
Clock regulator
Caroe fee
rainwater QS fee
Christingle
Bell expenditure
provisions written back		 11396.8 6981 18377.8 -
5,968		 101,751 18,196
Total
4,694
260
16,600
-
-
10,837
7,269
-
347
2021 2020
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted
2,347 2,347 (768)
130 130 (130)
8,300 8,300 (724)
- (72)
- (93,326)
5,419 5,419 (65,087)
(117) (117)
3,634 3,634 (1,544)
- (2,707)
6,106 6,106
330
174 174
(133) (133)
(3,498)

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Total 10834.03 15355.96 22,362 (1,694.38) (162,664.28) 48,551.98

Trust Funds - Restricted Income Fund

The PCC reviewed the investments held by the church, and agreed their suitability, and that the income was used in accordance with he donors request

2021 2020
Martin Chancel Bequest (2 Trusts) 1412 CBF Investment Fund income shares
- Mid Market Value at 31 Dec @ 1916.91p per share 33,066 28,928
- Interest from the above was paid to the General account towards upkeep and insurance
Miss AM Johnson Bequest 4798.5 CBF Fixed Interest income shares
- Mid market value of shares at 31 Dec @ 163.84p per share 7,598 8,139
- Interest from the above was paid to the Repair Fund
40,664 37,067
Griffin Fund - (Designated, Non restricted Fund)
AC Griffin Fund 640 CBF Fixed Interest income shares
- Value at 31 Dec @ 164p per share 1,013 1,085
- Interest from the above Directed Fund was applied to the Repair Fund (PCC Minute 2008).

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Combined Parish Assessment (CPA)

Note: The largest element of CPA is Parish Share, which covers almost all the cost of the Ministry of the Clergy (stipend, pension, housing, employer's NI) as our Parish's overall share of all those working directly for the Diocese (lay and ordained, plus Curates). CPA also includes Clergy Working Expenses, and a contribution towards the Team Office costs, including Secretary's salary.

Employees

Employee cost borne by the church were £2539 (2021 nil).

Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions

Payments to trustees

Trustees were reimbursed for expenses incurred. There were no other payments to trustees,

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LEDBURY PCC

I report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31[st] December 2021 which are attached.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of the 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 statements below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

have not been met; or

Luke Keegan Chartered Management Accountant 1A The Homend Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1BN

Dated 8[th] March 2022

St Michael and All Angels Ledbury

Education fund
2021 2020
Interest 3.49 15
income 150
Balance b/f 41252 41087
41255.49 41252

The Education Fund is contributing £6280 towards cleaning the Church Organ. This payment was made in January 2021