Registered thority Number. 1132873 GRAYS THURROCK TEAM MINISTRY Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2022
Grays Thurrock Team Ministry
Grays Thurrock Team Ministry
St Peter & St Paul’s Church, High Street, Grays RM17 6HU St Mary the Virgin Church, Dock Road, Little Thurrock RM17 6HD St Clement’s Church, London Road, West Thurrock RM20 4AR All Saints’ Church, Drake Road, Chafford Hundred RM16 6RZ
Correspondence Address
Grays Parish Office Grays Parish Church Hall West Street Grays RM17 6LN
Team Rector (Incumbent)
Revd Canon Darren Barlow The Rectory 10 Highview Avenue Grays RM17 6RU
Bankers
Lloyds Bank Plc 34 High Street Grays RM17 6LX
CCLA Investment Management 80 Cheapside London EC2V 6DZ
Virgin Money – Savings Jubilee House Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE3 4PL
Independent Examiner
Ian Chapman AFA FFTA Connaught House
34 West Street Rochford Essex SS4 1AJ
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Gray5 Thurrock Team Ministry REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL For the year ended 31 December 2022 Administrative Infomiatlon "The Parochial Church Council is a Co¢rate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operntes under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or eletted by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with the Church Representative rule5. During the year. the following Served as member5 of the PCC- Team Rector. Team Vicar5". Revd Canon Darren Barlow Revd Dayid Peterson - SL Clement's & St. Marfs Revd Dr Kate Carter- All Saint5, Revd Caihy Ha51er Revd Carol Cockcroft Revd Cheryl Ramballi (from September 2022) Revd sharon Ejinkonye (from September 20221 Pamela Kirby (PTO) Associate Priest Curates: ReaderLL's: Representatives of the Alyson Davies Deanery Synod: Tina Baile5 Jennifer Deats Miry Peters Revd Cheryl Ramballi Margaret Mumford Churchwardens: Pam Kirby Nicky Menakaya District Churchwardens". Justine Dunn All Saints, (from July 2022) Phillipa Ho All Saints, (from September 2022) Daniel Adelono- St Clement's Olalekan Giwa- St Clement's Sandra Ray- St Mary's Jasmine Anderson- St Mary'5 Andrew Emonfomwan - St Pecer& St Paul's Richard Hulbert- Sc Peter & St Paul's Elected Member5: Grace Akinleye (until 2023) Grace Akinlusi (until 2023) Kim Hunn (until 2024) David Greenstreet (until 2025) Chinyere Oku (until 2025) Mbeko Sihwa (until 2025) Co4>pted Anne HLTrlberr- Treasurer
Grays Thurrock Team Ministry STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT In addition to the PCC. each of the District5 within the parish have their own District Church Council (DCC), chaired by the Team Vicar with pastoral oversight of that part of the parish. The reports of these Councils and Team Vicar's, together with that of the PCC appear below. The PCC ha5 a150 subcommittees working under delegated authoriry and these are the following. Finance Sub-committee OUtard Giving Sub-committee These groups meet independently and then take their recommendation5 to the PCC. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The Parochial Church Council (PCC} has the responsibiliry of co-opernting with the Tearn Rettor and other rnembers of clergy in promoting. in the eccle51astical parish, the whole mission of the Church. pastoral. evangelistic, soci, and eclfmenical. It also has the maintenance responsibilities for the Church buildings of St Per$ & St Paul's, High Stree¢ Grays, St Mary's, Dock Road. Litde Thurrock, St Clement's, London Road, Wesi Thurrock and All Saints, Dr2ke Road. Chafford Hundred and the maintenance of the Parish Halls of St Peter & St Paul's, St Mary's. and Church House. West StreeL Grays. The PCC is also responsible for the management and day ¢0 day running oftwo Community Centres. The Beacon Centre, Chafford Hundred and Sr Clement's Community Centre. West Thurrock ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Whilst Church Attendance was significandy affected by the Covid-19 pandemio thankfully during 2022 the four congregation5 have returned to levels similar ro prior to the numerous suspensions of public worship during 2020 and 2021. The Church Electoral Roll membership at the end of 2022 was as follows... All Saints, 79, St Clement's 68. St Mary's 28 and St Peter & St Paul's !?P145. giving a parish totsl of 320. PCC Annual Report April 2022 to March 2023 During che past year the Parochial Church Council (PCC) has mer on six occasions, on each occasion meeting in person. The PCC is made up of all the licensed Clergy and Readers. Team Churchwarden5 and Distritt Churchwardens plus a further I S elected members of our four District churches. However, we currently have a number of vacancies on the PCC which we hope to ele to at the forthcoming APCM. The PCC is Ihe legal body of governance for the parish and so has to agree io any decisions or contracts that involve a legally binding or financial undertaking. Thankfulty, during the past year Covid-19 has been significantly less of a disruption to nornial church life. Therefore we have been able 10 rdocu5 on items such as nurture and growth, che on.going fflanagement and future development of our parish properties (including our church buildings. halls, grounds & ChLfrch House), staffing, finance, communication, safeguarding (which include5 child & adult protection), plu5 regular reports from each of the four District Church Counci15 and the sub- committee5 of the PCC. During the past year we have continued to embed and fvrther develop our financial management and reporting systems. Thankfully, 2022 proved to be less financially challenging and the year ended with a small opernting Surplus which helped to offset the deficit from 2021. Our thanks to everyone who helped make this possible. We are gratrful to the work of Ihe PCC'S Finance sub-committee which works behind the scene5 to ensure that sufficient fLJnds are in place to meet our financi commitments and that we strive to balance the book5 at the year end. Within our Team Ministry quite righdy much of our identity and church life manifests within the each of the four Districts. Therefore, the PCC seek5 to delegate of our everyday life in terms of mission and ministry to each of the four District Church Councils of each of our churches.
Grays Thurrock Team Ministry In May 2022 we had a change of PCC Treasurer, Lynda Pritchard stood down and temporarily Simon Ward and Pam Kirby jointly cook on che role. Simon and Pam have done an excellent job in reviewing our finance5 and fully using the accounting software package in the way that it is designed to be used. This in turn enabled the provisional 2022 PCC accounts to be ready by 16 Jan 231 Our m05t sincere ¢hank5 go to Simon and Pam. Towards the end of 2022, we were informed that Anne Hulbert our Parish Administrator had decided to retire on 31 Dec. Anne has served the parish diligently and we are very grnteful to her for year5 of service. After carefully reviewing the situation. we decided co revamp the role of Lize Ringelmann who had previously served as Beacon Centre Administrator. A new combined role was created and Lize was appointed a5 Parish Administrator as from l Jan 23. Following her retirement, Anne very kindly offered to take on the role of PCC Treasurer and we was duly appointed to the role from the l Jan 23. During the past year we have also welcomed the Revd Kate Carter as Team Vicar, the Revd Sharon Ejinkonye and the Revd Cheryl Ramballi as Curates and we will shordy be saying goodbye to the Revd Carol Cockcroft. More information can be found in the Team Rector's Report. The pasc year has been extremely busy adapcing to many changes and new ways of doing things, my thank5 to all members of the PCC (who are also our Charity Trustees) who have generously &Tven of their time. gifts, and energy to support the mission and ministry of thi5 Tearn parish. Darren Barlow Charr of the PCC On a personal level. I have sought to continue to develop our relationships with those on the outside ol'traditional, church. I have continued to maintain and further develop our contacts with the members and senior officers of Thurrock Council, the local media, Scouts, primary and senior schools, USP Palmer's College. South Essex College. and the Royal British Legion. I continue to hold the additional appointsneni as Ihe Area Dean for Thurrock. Whilst this is an interesting role it can Iso be quite time consuming due to variou5 initiatives and issues within the wider deanery and diocese. The change5 in the diocesan formula for Parish Share are creating considerable additional acuvicy. My most sincere thanks to everyone who supported the mission and ministry of the parish during what wa5 a challenging year financially as we adjusc to significant increases in our uiility costs. Sadly these challenges continue into 2023 and so during the current year we will each need to prayerfully reflect upon our personal level of giving to seek to balance ihe book5. Much has been and continue5 Eo be achieved through the hard work of many different people. My thanks to all who underrake so many different roles within the life of our Team Ministry but a particular mention to our Clergy and Readers who really have gone above and beyond as we have 50U8ht to be 'church' in a new and different ways embracing the challenges that we have faced. My thanks also to our team of parish and district Churchwardens, Tre35urer5 and Parish Administrators who serve and work so tirelessly often behind the scenes. Despite what has been a challenging few years. the parish remains in good shape as we look foThvard to journeying on as the body of Christ with God, both gathered and dispersed. Dorren Borlow Teom Rector Parish Churchwardens Thi5 ha5 been a busy year for the Team Wardens. In February substantial damage was done to St Per & St Paul's Church during the stomi and you will be able to read more about this elsewhere in the annual report. We are grateful chat Darren underLook the lion's share of contacting the variou5 parties inyolved in this. Cor2m's decision to end their occupanry of Church House at the end of February brought the challenge of obtaining a new tenant a5 quickly a5 POS5ible a5 the team could not afford to 105e the income of £ I 1.000 per year. We were approached by SERRIC asking to rent the property for use
Gray5 Thurrock Team Ministry as a Children's Centre. this offer was accepted at rental of £1 000 per calendar month and occupanry took place from the I st May and we are grattful to Emmanuel Essen for hi5 help in drnwing up a new lease. Initially there were things which needed to be put right and over the year a large amount of m¢ney needed to be spent from the income received. However, everything now seems to be soed and we can look forward to receiving much needed income to supplement team income. Following compleuon of the 2021 accounts and Lynda and Sue stepping down from their roles a5 creasurer and deputy treasurer. there wa5 a period of time without anyone who knew how ro use the accounting software thai wa5 in place and no one available to rake on the treasurer role. Simon Ward rne to the rescue. having looked at the software. obrained some training videos and after conversations with Data Development reali5ed that the 50ftware already purchased and installed in September 2021 had the facility to make the accounting much easier than had been previously thought or realised. Simon and Pam sat down one Saturday afternoon in May 2nd were able to input February's income and expenditure quicker than was thought. We were able to transfer bank statements direct to the software and reconciliation of the bank transaction5 wa5 achieved very quickly. Within a lew weeks by the end of June all the entries had been input and budget figures had been produced at che end of each month. We now haye a System that enables our accounts to be completed quickly and efficiently each month and we are now in a position to know exacily where we are in our finance5. Maureen had decided to relinquish her role a5 gift aid secretary and Mbeko undertook this role which ha5 proved to be lime con5umins however Simon has discovered that a Gift aid system can be installed and work alongside the accounting system we use and ic is hoped that during 2023 gift aid clairn5 will be much simpler. We are grateful to Simon for all that he has done during the year in what could have been a disaster for the team's finances. We are fortunate that ftsllowing her retirement as Parish Administer at the end of December Anne ha5 offered to undenake the treasurer role and together with Simon has been able to complete the end of year accounts during January. As a result of Anne's rerirement and the financial challenges facing Ihe Beacon Cenrre. it was decided to combine the role of Parish Administrator and that of the Beacon Administrntor. We are grateful to Lize Ringelmann for tsking on this new dual role. Thanks must be givell ¢0 all the District Church Wardens for their commiuneni to their congregations and church buildings. We are gratefLtI to all our mrnisters for their continue commitmenc co us and especially to Darren in his help which has been quite a difficult year. Nicky Menaknya ond Pom Kirby Teom Churchwordens Finance SUCoMmittee Report The Finance Sub-committee has met 6 times during the last year and ha5 continued to meet either in person in the Parish Office Qr using Zoom. The purpose of the subcommittee is to provide the PCC with regular information and reports as we seek to be good stewards of the money that we both receive and spend. 2022 proved to be a less challenging year than 2021 with a small end of year 5urplu5 in the generdl fund which helped to offset the deficit ar che end of 2021. The parish managed to pay its Parish Share all¢xation of £103,359 ir) full despite as we journeyed toward the year end, seeing significant increases in our utiliry costs which of course continue into 2023. The PCC members continued to receive regular financial statements that indicate where we are in relation to the annual budget so as to best oversee the parishes financial position. We continue to review our PCC invesunenc5 50 a5 to muimise their return, the small increases in deposit rate5 has assisted our annual income. The Sub-committee a150 oversees the Gift Aid process using a computer-based System which generate5 the claiwn ro HM Revenue & Cu5tOWll5. Towards the end of 2022 we discovered that we could claim on more 'open plate, giving and this will in turn increase Gift Aid income into 2023. Alongside rh45, we are continuing to encourage people to comple¢e a Gift Aid declaration and if possible, Commit to one of the planned g¢ving opuons that are available. Our thanks ro Maureen Bamford who stood down at the last APCM after many years of service a5 Planned Giving & Gift Aid Officer and we were very pleased co appoint
Grays Thurrock Team Ministry Mbeko Sihwa io Ihe5e roles. We have also introduced the option to give using either local church specific QR codes andlor an electronic card readerlcontactless giving terminal. The early indication5 are that these two additional methods of giving are working well and so we intend to purchase a second giving terminal. Our thanks to rhe members of the Finance Sub-commictee who giye their time and experrise but also a particular noce of appreciation co our acting PCC Treasurers Simon Ward and Pam Kirby who have both giyen many hours to this important yet often hidden part of our parish lrfe. We are also Yery grateful to Anne Hulbert who took up post a5 PCC Treasurer from the l Jan 23. Overall our parish finances are in good Shape as we approach the future although we will need to budget for a significant year on year increase in the amount of Parish Share that we are asked to contributs if we are to retain our current stipendiary clergy allocation. Dorren Borlow Choir. Finance Subcommtttee Planned Giving Support I Corinthians 1..9 'God ts foithfvl. who has colled you into fellowship his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,. During 2022 the PCC ar¢d Church were faced with very difficult decisions to align their responsibilities a5 Trustees for the GTTM chariry. Although, this year had shown a good recovery. we were Still managing a few challenges in the budgets. The decision was made to manage the Outward Giving funds in an 'ad hoc, way as to when funds were available. rather than seL an annual amounc that would add to a 'deficit budget.. l am very pleased to share that this approach worked very well and allowed u$ to fulfil our mission to support those in need. The unexpected war in Ukraine was a cause that many members felt the need to offer help immediately and £500 was donated to USPG. This charity partners with churches across the Anglican Communion and ha5 ability and agility 10 respond to emergency sltuations. This year much of the news at home has been on the hardships created for families, due to the cost- of-liying crises and increases to fuel. Many were faced with having to make hard decisions on buying food or paying bills. The Outvrdrd Giving Committee IOGCI considered these hardships in our local communities and £SOO was donated to the local Children's Society. for food 2nd support to young people. The Children's Society was one that was always on the list for Kath Carden and so chosen this year in memory of our dear friend and long-standing member of the OGC. During December a donation of £500 was made to The Salvation Army in Grays. We kindly requested for a Christma5 meal and night accommodation to be provided to the homeless in Grays. The charity was very encouraged to receive this Size of donation and said it would make a difference to their Christmas provision for Grdys. We give thanks for the generosity of giving from all our congregations across the Team, that allowed us to remain faithful, trusting God to guide u5 in his mission to the world. Cheryl Ramballl Choir. Outwdrd Giving Subcommillee Parish Administrators Report A5 the new Parish Adminisrrdtor. l am still learning new asperts of the role. Anne Hulbert, my predecessor. has been very helpful and supportive and thac ha5 made the transition much easier. I will continue to liaise with all the hall and room hirers across the four churches. and we wll try to accommodate new hirers where possible and appropriate. The increase in hall hire across our halls has been challenging for our group5. but generally it is accepted that the increase is reasonable, considering the increase in fuel prices. The Parish Office 15 open every weekday from l 0.30am until 1.30pm Llze Rlngelmann Parish Administrotor
Gray$ Thurrock Team Ministry Safeguarding Report Together with the safeguarding representative5 in our churches we have followed the safer recruitment process for leaders and volunteers. and we will continue to emphasi2e the importance of our safeguarding policy. Every volunteer will complete a confidential declaration and will get guidance to the rTrexr step co do the online safeguarding training. Leaders will need DBS cercifiotes and the safeguarding officer will help with the application. Both Safeguarding training and DBS applications are due every 3 years. Llze Rlngelmann Parish Sofeguarding Officer Ss Peter and Paul Fabric Report The maintsnance of the church building continued to receive attention w ensure it was in a good state throughout the year. General Church Mairntenarbce: Roof Repairs - There was a serious storni on the 18th of February 2022 that caused serious damage to the south side of the Church roof. It took a while but Ecclesiasucal has accepted liabiliry for most of the repair work. Now there is sc2ffolding in the main aisle of the Church, and all Ehe work needed to find oui the exter)t of the damage and how li can be fixed ha5 been completed. We are awaiting the Quinquennial Architect to put out the work to tender and the application for a faculty. Quinquennial Inspectlon Reportr. The 2021 quinquennial wa5 completed in Sepcember by our Architect Sherry Baces. AS stated above due to the ongoing roof damage and the subsequent work needed co repair the roof. No work has been carried out on the lists of recommendations from the Quinquennial reporL Church Yard Maintenance: Thurrock Council continues to attend to cut the grass in the churchyard. The Church maintains the lawn around rhe Church Hall during work morning5. Tower access & Bells: The tower can now be accessed safely due to the work to provide safe acce5S to the tower. There is now a new set of bell ringers undergoing training on Monday evenings. Electrical Work. PAT testing has now been completed. and all lighting i55ue5 have been resolved. Emergency Lighting: Work on the emergency lighting has had to stop due to the extensive work needed for the roof repairs. The Church Hall Bookings have been good, the budgeted income for 2022 for Hall was £32,500 and the total incorne received from bookings through the year was in surplus of £7,432. Car Park Management: The car park has still been monitored for unauthorized parking. Ar moment the number of ur7authorized vehicles parknng in the car park 15 low. However. work is needed to secure the park 5hordy in light of 76 High Street. Richard Hulbert and Andrew Emonfomwan Disrrirt Churchwordens Ss Peter & Paul, District Church Council Report After APCM. Pam Kirby continued as the elected vice-chair of the DCC meetings. Andrew Emonfomwan was elected as Minute Secretary. Safer Recruitment Officer - Lize Ringelmann continued as the Safer Recruitment Officer. She has worked to make sure all elecced officials and volunteers have compleced the necessary paperwork. The safeguarding trydining for Children and Vulnerdble adults ha5 been well-publicised by Lize. The new changes to the DBS rules reduced from 5years to 3years Staff & Vocation - Revd Cheryl completed her training and has now joined the team as a self- supporting Curate from September 2022. Also. Reyd Sharon Ejikonye joined the team as a fullume 5tipendiary Curate. Christmas activities - Several local schools. visiced the Church for their Christmas caro15. The severe weather played a role in the numbers, but a significant number still attended. SSPP attended St Thomas for the joinc Christmas Carol. SSPP also had a separate Chrisu)ia5 Carol which vos well
Grnys Thurrock Team Ministry attended. The Crib Service on December 24 and the Christmas eve seThice were also well attended. As usual. it wa5 a busy period for our clergy. who led the differenc groups that attended the Church. In total. we saw nearly five Ihousand people come through the Church during Christmas. Summary- The lut year has been quite difficult for the Church. the damage to the roof and the subsequenc ongoing work to repair the damage has meant other work on Ihe Church has had to be pos(poned. Considering this the Church ha5 continued to strive, and God has been faithful. We continue to @ve thanks co God for the efforts of our team clergy during thi5 period as they have continued to work tirele551y and find ways co support church activitie5. Andrew Emonfvmwon and Richard Hulbert District Churchwordens All Saints. Chafford Hundred Teani Vicar's Report l O month5 in and I'm reflecting on what a joy it has been to be welcomed to Grays and Chafford Hundred by the whele team and particularly by the All Saints chlsrch family. A5 we gather every Sunday morning for worship. I feel there is always a real sense of the enjoyment the church family has in meeting together for fellowship. We are also blessed with people in our congregation who have a p3rucular gift for welcoming new people ar)d drawing them into conversation so they can get to know others in the church. I have noticed the difference this makes as we have been getting to know new and retuming member5 of the congregation over recent monrhs. Eyery church family is éifferenL and I have been spending rhe last l O months getting to know and reflecting on vvhat Sunday morning worship looks like for the All Saints, family. This 15 something we have been growing inco and developing as a church. In September 2022 we held a 'Worship and Workshops, seThi¢e on a Sunday morning. where each wnember of the congregation joined in with a small group co respond to thai week's gospel reading through art, drama, music, incercession. 2nd bible study. There was even a small group that tried ouc managing the Screen and sound system- viral to helping us worship every week. Out of this even( we have grown a regular group of piano players ro share the leading of music each week. Thi5 has been a real blessing to the church and chere is always room for more people co join in with the music and singing. Others have stepped into new roles including sound and screen, reading, intercessions and drydma. What do I see developing in the coming year and what are our challenges? For the church family we are using lent as a tivne to encourage people to engage with bible study groups to help each other in going deeper in discipleship, including a Yourh Lent Group for our 12-18 year olds where we are enjoying using the Youth Emmaus discipleship material. A5 we take Seriously the nurturing ol faith and discipleship within the church, my hope is that we will grow in our discernment of how God is leading u5 to witness Chrisi's love to our neighbours beyond the doors of the church. There are many who give their time generously to the life of the church and I would like particularly to recogni5e Ju5tine and Philippa, our dedicated District Churchwardens and Lize, the Beacon Centre administrator, for the time she ha5 given to help me find my feet in All Saints and in all that she does to keep the Beacon Centre running well. l am excited by all Ihe ways l am seeing God at work in his church in Chafford Hundred and in the local communiry. I look forward to working together with the church ¢0 discover more of what God ha5 planned for us in the coming year. l(ate Carter All Soints, Teom Vicar We are blessed to have a church building that is in such good shape. The building is kept in good order and a special thank you to Lize for ensuring that any maintenance issues a dealt with so swiftly. With Cathy leading many services at the beginning of 2022 and Kate joining our church in the summer of 2022 we have again been blessed that our church service5 have been able to run each week allowing us to worship together in person rather than via zoom.
Grays Thurrock Team Ministry We still have a few families that are yet to return to church Since the pandemic. However. on the positive side we have seen our church grow with many new families joining us throughout the year. We seem to have attracted many new babies to our congregation which is lovely. and we prny that they continue their journey with u5. Last year we were able to hold some events which had previously had to be put on hold due to the pandemic. We ran 2 workshop which enabled many of the congregation to pui themselves forward and try out different things that they may not have felt confident enough to do. Through this event we now have a wonderful music group that meet regularly to practise the hymns for alternative Sundays. The pianists are so talented and gifted and they are a joy to listen to. We also thank Robin Mumford for his amazing musical ft that he shares with us on a regular basis too. We held a Health and Wellbeing Evenc which had an amazing turnout and enabled people wrchin the community to have a health check, socialise 2nd rry new activities. A running club had a stsll at the event and Philippa Ho decided to sign up and join the weekly running group. Philippa can now run SK having only joined the group 9 weeks ago which is an arnazing achievement. We held some bring and share lunches during the year. Many of the congregation bring home made dishe5 and it is a lovely way to bring the congregation together to share a meal and 50cialise. Kate ran a 'More Coffee Vicar. group which enable young and old to join together for refreshments. socialise and play games together. Towards the end of 2022 Kate ran an Alpha Course and we held our annual Christmas Caro15 on the Green Event. As usual this was thoroughly enjoyed by all rhat attended. Even the snow didn't stop U5 from having a great time. A special thank you to all those who assirt us wth the setting up and closing of Ihe church on a Sunday morning. Their help is much appreciaied. Justlne Dunn ond Phillppa Ho AN Soints. District Churchwardens St Clement's, West Thurrock Team Vicar's Report Thi5 year ai church ha5 been a good year. We have had tnany new people coming through the doors of St. Clement's. Although we haven't started our men's, wornan'5. and youch group5 since the pandemic we have seen a mini revival breakout in Sunday school. As the children return to the service ready to share all they haye learni with gusto and exp105iYe expression. We need to strengthen our welcome Vystem so that the newcomers feel more included and a lot more welcome, so tha¢ our turnover won't be $0 high. This year we finally got our new notice board which has been long awaited and overdue. It looks lovely on the side of the church building and has already attracted new members to our church. I have never in all four years of being at St Clement's seen so many new people that want to contribute to the life of the church. Which has given me Such a boost in enthusiasm and hope. Dovid Peter50n SL Clement's Teom Vicor St Clement'5WestThurrock Churchwardens Report This year St Clement's has been very vibrant and joyful. It has been difficult coming out of the pandemic as we lost many familie5 that are yet to return. But our Vicar David Per$On has been pre55ing u5 forward and has encouraged us not to give up. We have seen new families come through the doors and have had differeni people join the church due to David's online presence. But we have not reached the 5trength5 we once had so we are praying to get to that place and beyond once again. All of the furniture and ornaments have remained unchanged. We just have a new external no¢i¢e board and we have recently been trying out a new card p2yrnent giving machine. We are excited to be having a new keyboard player joining us s¢)on and the flavour that that wll bring to Sunday morning seN¢e. Ddnlel Abn7ham and Ola Giwa io
Grays Thurrock Team Ministry St aements DistrKt Churchwardens St Mary's, Little Thurrock Team Vicar's Report When the congregation at Si Mary's was really struggling to survive. I remember sitring in the car park and saying to God .1 cin'c grow this church Jesus, I need you to do ic.. That Sunday Ihree families joined and haven't left since. Thi5 has been such a huge blessing to rhe life of the church as we are now preparing the children of those families to receive holy communion. We ordered a brand-new banner for our tea and toast club which we are hoping this idea will further incre2se our Sunday worship congregates and give us more of a stamp in the local community of Litrle Thurrock. We have been so fortunate this year to receive an inherirance by the older member5 that have Passed away. Thi5 ha5 &riven birth 10 exciting times as we can now srart making plans to refurbish the church hall. 50 It looks more modern and up to date. As we have a poteniial nursery PlnIng to rent our hall again, so I'm thankful to God for this new and exciting venrure. David Peterson St Mory's Team Vicar St Mary's LittleThurrock Churchwardens Report Our thank% you to everyone who has supported us this year. Another SLsccessful year for St Mary's a5 our quinquennial external repair work is nearly complete.we have had a revrarding year with Food 8ank feeding and supporting our community. Thanks 10 all the volunteers for their help. Nex£ year s project is the refurbishment tsf our church h211 which will be great for our coFnmuniry. This has been made possible Ehrough the generous bequesc of a fornier church member. May God guide us in our church for che coming year. Sandra Ray and Jasmin Anderson 5t Mory5 District Churchwurden5 li
GRAYS THURROCK TEAM MINISTRY PCC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
1. Accounting policies
a Accounting Convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005 and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of investments at market value and the revaluation of fixed assets in accordance with their insured values. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those which are informal gatherings of church members.
b Funds Accounting
Funds held by the PCC are:
Unrestricted funds - general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes
Designated funds - monies set aside by the PCC out of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projects.
Restricted funds - a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest; b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC 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 is carried forward as a balance on that fund.
Endowment funds - funds the capital of which must be maintained; only income arising from the investment of the endowment may be used, either as restricted or unrestricted funds, depending on the purpose set out in the terms of the original endowment
c Incoming Resources
All incoming resources are accounted for gross.
Voluntary Income
Collections are recognised when received.
Planned giving receivable is recognised only when received.
Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised. Grants and legacies are recognised when the PCC is legally entitled to the amount due.
Income from Investments
Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue.
All other Income
All other income is recognised when it is receivable.
Gains and Losses on Investments
Realised gains and losses are recognised when the investments are sold Unrealised gains and losses are accounted for on revaluation on 31 December.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
d Resources Expended
Resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Grants
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded where the award creates a binding obligation on the PCC.
Church Activities
The diocesan parish contribution is accounted for when paid. Any parish contribution unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs include the costs of governance arrangements which relate to the general running of the charity and include costs incurred in generating the information required for public accountability.
Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity.
e Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets
Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by the Charities Act 2011.
Movable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church's inventory which can be inspected. For inalienable property acquired prior to 1 January 2011 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts.
Tangible fixed assets are stated at revaluation based on valuations made for insurance purposes.
All expenditure on consecrated or beneficed buildings and individual items costing under £1000 are written off in the year they were incurred.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Depreciation
No depreciation is provided on freehold property as it is the PCC's policy to maintain these assets in a continual state of sound repair. The useful economic life of these assets is so long and residual values so high that any depreciation would not be material. These assets will be subject to annual impairment reviews. Provision will be made if there has been any permanent diminution in value.
Investments
Investments are stated at market value at the balance sheet date.
f Current Assets
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectible.
Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds, or at the bank.
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GRAYS THURROCK TEAM MINISTRY PCC BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 Notes 2022 2Q)21 Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets 1,723.182 1.541,880 Investments 271,459 306,985 Total fixod assets 1,994,641 1,848,865 Current assets Stock Debtors Short term deposits Cash at bank and in hand 681,171 16,567 697,738 605,532 33,359 638.891 Creditors- amounts falling due within one year {142) 1142} Net current assets 697,596 638,749 Total assets less current Ilabillties 2,692,237 2,487.614 Creditors.. amounts falling due after one year NET ASSETS 2,692.237 2,487,614 Funds Endowmenl funds 10 21,816 24,034 Restrlctod funds 10 384,858 443.966 Designated funds 10 2.059.048 1,986,255 Unrestricted funds 10 226,515 33,359 2,692,237 2,487,614 Revd Canon Darran Barlow Chalrman Pam rby Team Ward•n Nlcky Mènakaya Team Wardon The notes on pages 18 to 25 form a part of these financial statements
GRAYS THURROCK TEAM MINISTRY PCC
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
| Total | Total | Total | TOTAL | TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | FUNDS | FUNDS | ||
| Notes | Funds | Funds | Funds | 2022 | 2021 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Incoming resources | ||||||
| Voluntary income | 2a | 178,136 | 178,136 | 105,729 | ||
| Activities for generating funds | 2b | 520 | - | - | 520 | 809 |
| Income from investments | 2c | 15,020 | 104 | 611 | 15,735 | 7,677 |
| Church activities | 2d | 64,701 | 49,848 | - | 114,549 | 80,710 |
| Other incoming resources | 2e | 13,221 | - | - | 13,221 | 260 |
| Total incoming resources | 271,598 | 49,952 | 611 | 322,161 | 195,185 | |
| Resources expended | ||||||
| Costs of generating voluntary income | 3a | - | - | - | - | 91 |
| Fund-raising trading costs | 3b | 627 | - | - | 627 | 9 |
| Church activities | 3c | 185,363 | 74,791 | - | 260,155 | 223,505 |
| Governance Costs | 3d | 960 | 960 | 1,920 | 1,881 | |
| Total resources expended | 186,950 | 75,751 | - | 262,703 | 225,486 | |
| Net incoming/(outgoing) resources | 84,648 | (25,799) | 611 | 59,458 | (30,301) | |
| Other recognised gains/losses | - | - | - | - | ||
| Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Gains/(losses) on revaluation of fixed assets | 5 | 181,302 | 181,302 | 105,791 | ||
| Gains/(losses) on investment assets | 6 | - | (33,308) | (2,829) | (36,137) | - |
| Transfers and gains total | 181,302 | (33,308) | (2,829) | 145,165 | 105,791 | |
| Net movement in funds | 265,950 | (59,107) | (2,218) | 204,623 | 75,490 | |
| Total funds brought forward at 1 January 2022 | 2,019,614 | 443,966 | 24,034 | 2,487,614 | 2,412,124 | |
| Total funds carried forward at 31 December | 2022 | 2,285,564 | 384,859 | 21,816 | 2,692,237 | 2,487,614 |
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2 Incoming resources
| 2 | Incoming resources | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Total | Total | Total | TOTAL | TOTAL | ||
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | FUNDS | FUNDS | ||
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| a | Voluntary income | ||||||
| Planned giving | 56,162 | - | - | - | 56,162 | 62,879 | |
| Collections at all services | 30,274 | - | - | - | 30,274 | 23,316 | |
| Gift days | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sundry donations and appeals | 598 | 7,802 | - | 8,400 | 4,659 | ||
| Income tax recoverable | 12,909 | - | - | - | 12,909 | 14,965 | |
| Grants | 1,500 | - | - | - | 1,500 | - | |
| Legacies | - | 68,891 | - | - | 68,891 | - | |
| 101,443 | 76,693 | - | - | 178,136 | 105,819 | ||
| b | Activities for generating funds Fetes, bazaars and other fund-raising events Café Bookstall |
335 - - |
185 - - |
- - - |
- - - |
520 - - |
809 - - |
| 335 | 185 | - | - | 520 | 809 | ||
| c | Investment income Dividends and interest |
12,000 | 3,020 | 104 | 611 | 15,735 | 7,677 |
| 12,000 | 3,020 | 104 | 611 | 15,735 | 7,677 | ||
| d | Income from Church Activities Church hall lettings etc Fees from weddings etc Parish magazine Other Curates house temporary letting |
- 5,404 853 - |
50,527 - - 7,917 |
49,678 170 - - - |
100,205 5,574 853 - 7,917 |
62,905 6,022 122 662 11,000 |
|
| 6,257 | 58,444 | 49,848 | - | 114,549 | 80,711 | ||
| e | Other incoming resources Utilities Refund Chadwell PCC Admin Contribution Insurance claims |
1,200 12,021 |
- - - |
- - |
- 1,200 12,021 |
260 - - |
|
| 13,221 | - | - | - | 13,221 | 260 | ||
| Total incoming resources | 133,255 | 138,342 | 49,951 | 611 | 322,160 | 195,276 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
3 Resources expended
| a Costs of generating voluntary income Special appeal costs Stewardship costs b Fund-raising trading costs Fete costs Café Bookstall c Church Activities Missionary and charitable giving: Relief & Development Agencies Home: Home Mission Secular Charities Ministry costs: Diocesan parish contribution Other clergy & ministry costs Church running expenses Church maintenance Major repairs/building works Upkeep of services Upkeep of rectory Upkeep of churchyard Parish magazine Childrens Work Parish Training & Mission Church hall running costs PCC Property Upkeep Parish Administration Bank charges Depreciation d Governance costs Independent examination fee Cost of annual accounts Total resources expended |
Total Total Total Total TOTAL TOTAL Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment FUNDS FUNDS Funds Funds Funds Funds 2022 2021 £ £ £ £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - 91 - - - - - 91 627 - - - 627 - - - - - - 9 - - - - - - 627 - - - 627 9 2,210 - - - 2,210 - - - - - 1,000 - - - - - - 1,055 82 192 - 1,329 2,500 610 - - 610 606 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,876 82 192 - 4,150 4,106 103,359 - - 103,359 106,644 5,207 - - 5,207 2,476 11,285 - - - 11,285 11,947 13,504 6,342 9 - 19,855 14,403 - - 20,699 - 20,699 - 2,335 638 - - 2,973 3,368 - - - - - 574 - - - - 32 365 - - - 365 165 - - - - - 81 45 - - - 45 477 - 22,597 46,134 - 68,731 65,935 40 4,750 7,701 12,491 2,245 10,497 - 56 - 10,553 10,697 440 - - - 440 354 - - - - - - 150,954 34,409 74,791 - 260,154 223,505 960 - 960 - 1,920 1,881 - - - - - - 960 - 960 - 1,920 1,881 152,542 34,409 75,751 - 262,702 225,486 |
|---|---|
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
4 Staff costs
- a Wages and salaries
2022 2021 £ £ 14,137 15,860
During the year, the PCC employed a Church Administrator for the Parish Office and Buildings Administrator for the Beacon Centre. No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000.
- b Payments to PCC members
5 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost or valuation Buildings Vlauation B/fwd Contents insurance valuation Value at 31 December 2021 Revaluations St Peter & St Paul Hall St Mary's hall Church House Remove contents valuation Revaluation 2022 Net book amounts At 31 December 2022 At 31 December 2021 |
St Peter & St Paul Hall St Mary's Hall Church House TOTAL £ £ £ 941,212 320,890 279,778 1,541,880 - - - - - - - - 941,212 320,890 279,778 1,541,880 101,645 101,645 34,335 34,335 45,322 45,322 - - - 101,645 34,335 45,322 181,302 1,042,857 355,225 325,100 1,723,182 941,212 320,890 279,778 1,541,880 |
|---|---|
The freehold land and buildings comprise: St Peter & St Paul church hall and contents, St Mary's church hall and Church House. The values shown above have been made by the Trustees at the balance sheet date based on the insured values. The building contents have no realisable value and are not shown
6 Investments
| Market value 1 January 2022 Disposals at carrying value Purchases at cost Net gains and revaluation Market value 31 December 2022 |
£ 306,985 611 |
|---|---|
| (36,137) | |
| 271,459 |
Investments are included at closing market value at the balance sheet date. Any gain or loss on revaluation is taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.
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GRAYS THURROCK TEAM MINISTRY PCC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
7 Analysis of Net assets by fund
| Fixed assets for church use Investment fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Long term liabilities |
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds 2022 £ £ £ £ £ - 1,723,182 - - 1,723,182 249,642 21,816 271,459 226,515 335,866 135,357 - 697,738 - - (142) - (142) - 226,515 2,059,048 384,857 21,816 2,692,237 |
|---|---|
| 8 Debtors Income tax recoverable Prepayments and accrued income Diocesan Mileage Beacon Café Beacon Centre Other |
2022 2021 £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
|---|---|
9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Deferred income 2016 Examination fee Agency Collections Accruals for utilities and other costs Diocesan loan Other creditors |
2022 2021 £ £ - - - - 142 142 - - - - - - 142 142 |
|---|---|
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
10 Statement of funds
| Unrestricted Funds General Fund Designated Funds All Saints St Clements St Mary's St Peter & St Paul Churches AS Campaigners All Saints Fabric Fund Beacon Loan Interest Church House CDBF - Mileage Community Worker Fund Flower Fund Noah's Ark SSPP Oak Room Tea Money St Clements Fabric Fund St Lukes Lunch Club St Mary's Fabric Fund St Mary's Hall St Peter & St Paul Fabric Fund St Peter & St Paul's Hall TBC Diversity Grant Sub Total |
Bal b/fwd Income Expenditure Transfers, Bal c/fwd other gains and losses £ £ £ £ £ 33,359 133,255 (152,542) 212,443 226,515 33,359 133,255 (152,542) 212,443 226,515 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,326 240 - - 3,566 3,754 - - - 3,754 340,856 7,917 (5,350) (18,322) 325,100 - - - - - 3,515 - - - 3,515 1,470 8 - - 1,478 574 350 (82) - 842 911 270 (224) - 957 3,861 - (654) - 3,207 - - - - - 89,810 69,494 - - 159,304 364,496 10,595 (4,435) (15,430) 355,225 155,808 9,536 (6,101) - 159,243 1,017,874 39,932 (17,561) 2,612 1,042,857 - - - - - 1,986,255 138,342 (34,409) (31,141) 2,059,048 2,019,614 271,598 (186,951) 181,302 2,285,563 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
10 Statement of funds (continued)
| Restricted Funds Beacon Café All Saints Church Fund Beacon Centre Bereavement Service Charities Fund Children's Work Gypsy Lane Sales Proceeds Legacy Fund St Clements Community St Mary's Hall Stifford Sale Proceeds St Mary's Refurbishment Fund SSPP Bell Fund SSPP Boiler Fund SSPP Choir Fund Thurrock Council Beacon Grant Vicarage Site Dock Road Sale Proceeds William Street Grays Sale Proceeds William Street Grays Sale Proceeds Agency Account Endowment Fund Grays Tithe Chancel West Thurrock Tithe Chancel Frank Russell bequest Total Funds |
Bal b/fwd Income Expenditure Transfers, Bal c/fwd other gains and losses £ £ £ £ £ - - - - - 3,207 - - - 3,207 54,408 35,542 (43,398) - 46,552 644 - (192) - 452 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,811 - - - 2,811 46,219 14,136 (11,397) - 48,957 142,312 - - (16,752) 125,559 42,061 - (20,700) - 21,361 8,830 205 (65) - 8,970 100 - - - 100 204 35 - - 239 - - - - - - - - - - 140,639 - (16,556) 124,083 2,533 33 2,566 142 142 444,108 49,951 (75,752) (33,308) 384,999 16,768 427 - (1,974) 15,221 7,266 185 - (855) 6,596 - - - - - 24,034 611 - (2,829) 21,816 2,487,756 322,160 (262,703) 145,165 2,692,379 |
|---|---|
11 Control
The charity was jointly controlled by the Trustees in the current and preceding year.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
12 Trustees' emoluments and expenses
The authority to remunerate trustees for services provided is given under the Charities Act 2006.
Trustees were reimbursed for travel, stationery, repairs and other general expenses for the upkeep of the Team during the year as follows:
D Barlow - £1,387 (2021: £1116) P Kirby - £352 (2021: £424.57) K Carter - £866.60 (2021: NIL) D Peterson - £1297.83 (2021: £342.37) Ca Hasler - £925.07 (2021: £609.10) S Ejinkonye - £378.48 (2021: NIL)
R Hulbert - £271.47 (2021: £2200.04)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Grays Tithe Chancel
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31/12/2021 31/12/2022 Revaluation
108001160S Units Rate Value Units Rate Value
697 23.42 16,321.48 716 20.66 14,793.98 (1,973.85)
Re invested dividends 19 23.42 446.35 21 20.66 426.66
716 16,767.83 737 15,220.63
West Thurrock Tithe Chancel
31/12/2021 31/12/2022 Revaluation
108001222S Units Rate Value Units Rate Value
302 23.42 7,072.97 310 20.66 6,411.03 (855.37)
Re invested dividends 8 23.42 193.43 9 20.66 184.71
310 7,266.40 319 6,595.74
St Mary's South Stifford
31/12/2021 31/12/2022 Revaluation
108001431S Units Rate Value Units Rate Value
6,077 23.42 142,311.79 6,077 20.66 125,559.33 (16,752.46)
William Street Grays
31/12/2021 31/12/2022 Revaluation
108001499S Units Rate Value Units Rate Value
6,006 23.42 140,638.57 6,006 20.66 124,083.07 (16,555.50)
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| Summary 1160S 1222S 1431S 1499S 1st January Reinvested dividends 1160S 1222S Revaluations 1160S 1222S 1431S 1499S 31st December Closing Holdings 1160S 1222S 1431S 1499S 31st December |
16,768 7,266 142,312 140,639 306,985 427 185 611 (1,974) (855) (16,752) (16,556) (36,137) 15,221 6,596 125,559 124,083 271,459 |
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