## **The Parish of Plymstock & Hooe** ## **Parochial Church Council** Correspondence address:- The Rectory, 5 Cobb Lane, Plymstock, Plymouth PL9 9BQ Members’ Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 Charity Number: 1133015 Team Rector Rev’d. Jennie Appleby Bankers: NatWest, 14 Old Town Street, Plymouth ## Independent Examiner: Barretts Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers 22 Union Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JS The Parish of Plymstock & Hooe **Aim and Purpose** The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the Parish of Plymstock & Hooe had responsibility in 2021 to cooperate with and to support its Clergy and Readers in promoting across its four churches the whole pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical mission of the Church. Its principal aim was to work together across the Parish. ## **Objectives and activities** The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship in our churches, and to become part of our parish family. When planning church activities the PCC considers the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, and in particular the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. Exeter Diocese offers a three point Mission Action Plan i)to grow in prayer, ii)to make new disciples, iii) to serve the people of Devon with joy. Based on this the PCC tries to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as church family members through: - Connecting with God: Growing in faith through worship and prayer. - Connecting with each other: Growing together through fellowship and discipleship - Connecting with our local community: Growing and serving through mission and outreach work. ## **Achievements and Performance 2021** ## a) Worship and prayer Due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, during the first four months of 2021 church buildings were closed and we offered weekly YouTube Sunday services which could also be viewed on zoom and included after service zoom fellowship and coffee. Weekly printed service sheets were also sent out to those not online. Midweek Prayer and meditation sessions as well as weekly bible study/fellowship zoom sessions proved popular. Additional worship, study and meditation opportunity were made available during Lent and Advent. Links were made with individuals in local residential homes by means of personalized cards. As from April, Easter Sunday, we cautiously re-commenced worship in our buildings and settled into a pattern of weekly Sunday parish Eucharist (one kind only) alternating each Sunday between St John’s and St Mary’s. Weekday Tuesday morning communion also started at this time. The Parish of Plymstock & Hooe ## b) Statistics Summary 2021 statistics for the parish were as follows. |Average main Sunday service.|| |---|---| |Church at Home via zoom|| |/YouTube.|70| |(In addition, approx 55 others|| |used printed service sheets at|| |home.)|| |Worshipping Community|160| |Electoral Roll|151*| |Baptisms|8| |Marriages|6| |Funerals|48| [*Revised number on 2022 Electoral Roll = 141] Attendance numbers greatly increased at Christmas and Easter. Baptism preparation and marriage preparation sessions were regularly available. Baptisms were occasionally performed after a main Sunday service. ## **Deanery Synod Report 2021** During 2021 parish representatives on Deanery Synod kept PCC informed of items that included the following. - Plymouth City Churches “Mission in Covid”. - During the pandemic how Plymouth churches were coping with i. Communication using Technology, ii. Finance during times of income, iii. Pastorally was there danger of setting up a two-tier church? - News from the Diocesan Synod including General Synod report entitled “Vision Strategy for the Church of England”, Exeter DAC Report on “Care of Churches” and Exeter Diocese report “Transforming Plymouth Together”. ## **Church Buildings and Fabric Report 2021** Following the previous year’s lock-down closures, public worship resumed at St John’s and St Mary & All Saints in September 2020 but ceased when Lockdown 3 began on 6 January 2021. However, public worship resumed once again from 4 April 2021 - Easter Sunday) ## The Parish of Plymstock & Hooe Roof maintenance and repair at St Mary & All Saints was completed during 2021. The total cost to complete the work was around £14,500. Some minor roof repairs were also completed at Church of the Good Shepherd. Further items of buildings maintenance during 2021 included the servicing of all fire extinguishers, checks/servicing of heating and lightning conductors at St John’s and St Mary & All Saints and clock maintenance at St Mary & All Saints. A maintenance contract for the Parish Hall defibrillator was set up. Following the Quinquennial Inspection in 2019 a maintenance priority list was drawn up for St Mary & All Saints. Further, an audit of works done to all buildings across the parish was initiated - it was necessary that all such documentation should be in one place and available for consultation. Church Halls began to reopen in 2021 with risk assessments (both sides - hirer and PCC) in place to enable reuse. Plans to set up a Parish Office in St Mary & All Saints Hall went ahead in 2021. Churchyard maintenance at St Mary & All Saints has been carried out regularly since the Autumn of 2021 by a team from the Probation Service. The team have been instrumental in cutting back vegetation and tidying the churchyard. Their hard work and commitment to the parish should be commended. A small, separate group of volunteers look after and tidy the Commonwealth War Graves in the churchyard at St Mary & All Saints. All church buildings (Good Shepherd, St John’s and St Mary & All Saints) continue to be looked after by the Buildings Team and maintenance and repair works take place when identified or required. I remain very grateful to all members of the Buildings Group, Neil Broom, and Pete Towell, (and Sid Rees) who regularly assist with their time and knowledge. It is true to say much would not get done without your help. It would be remiss of me to close on the years Buildings and Fabric Report without acknowledging the passing of Rob Wevill who did so much to look after St Mary & All Saints Church and St Mary’s Hall, in particular. His knowledge and expertise in various matters will be greatly missed. Graham Naylor, Churchwarden ## **Volunteers 2021** During the year, as buildings re-opened, it became clear that we urgently needed teams of volunteers to clean and maintain our parish buildings now that they were back in use. (This need has not yet disappeared.) However, a great deal of work was carried ## The Parish of Plymstock & Hooe out by a small number of committed volunteers to keep our buildings, especially the interiors, in good shape. They are thanked unreservedly for the work they do. The PCC would like to thank all volunteers who work tirelessly for the Parish. In 2021 our special thanks were due to Churchwardens who set a pace and example for the rest of us to follow. ## **Mission and Evangelism** Various local, national and international missions and charities were supported by the four churches. As for many years previously, Christian Aid was one charity that received support by all four churches in 2021. During 2021 the PCC decided to give a regular financial contribution to Devon & Cornwall Refugee Services When schools were open, we were able to provide Harvest and Christmas assemblies in school. We also welcomed schools into church. Our links were care and residential homes changed too. Cards were sent to residents in one Care Home and the weekly YouTube Sunday Service was enjoyed by residents at another Home. A monthly newsletter continued to be sent out to all those in the worshipping community across the parish. ## **Other Activities** We continued to serve the local community by collecting contributions for Plymouth Foodbank and the Shekinah Mission in boxes across the Parish. We have greatly appreciated the work of the Probation Service in keeping St Mary’s churchyard tidy. In partnership with Transforming Plymouth Together, we worked ecumenically across local churches in establishing a Foodbank for local families during school holidays. The work of Traidcraft was supported across the parish. ## **Safeguarding 2021** The PCC has complied with its obligation under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016. The PCC has regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults by acting within current legislation, guidance, national frameworks and the Diocese of Exeter Safeguarding procedures. It has evidenced this by the completion of the Diocesan Safeguarding Checklist which is being used for future planning. The Parish has several named Safeguarding contacts who liaises with the Parish Safeguarding Representative. Safer Recruitment, Training and DBS checking of those requiring it is ongoing. The Parish of Plymstock & Hooe **Financial Review 2021** _Banking_ **:** The Parish used three banks, The Cooperative Bank (St. Mary's), Lloyds Bank (St. John's) and NatWest Bank ( The Good Shepherd and PCC). The Skipton Building Society (a Parish account) was also used. Closure of bank accounts continued but needs to be faster in 2022. _Charitable Giving :_ The PCC decided to support the Plymouth based “Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support” _Common Fun_ d :The Common Fund, paid to the Diocese of Exeter, is the most significant and largest item of our expenditure. It contributes towards clergy salaries, clergy pensions, clergy housing and Diocesan support, the latter of which we madeconsiderable use. Failure to pay in full has major repercussions for the Parish. In 2021 we paid in full our requested contribution-£86,628 ( 2020 ,£87,443). _Parish Giving Scheme_ ; Depending on a person's financial circumstances the most effective way of giving money to the Parish is through the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS). A confidential system, it allows the donor's monthly contribution plus the Gift Aid element to be with the Parish/Church within a few days of the money leaving the donor's bank account. In terms of numbers, 25% of the Electoral Roll donate money to the Parish via the PGS system. Everyone who pays tax is strongly encouraged to support the Parish through the Parish Giving Scheme. _Income v Expenditure: Regrettably_ we are spending more than we receiving such that we used Reserves to pay our operating costs. Considerable prayer and creativityis required to boost our income. _Generosity of Parishioners:_ The individual generosity of Parishioners continues to be substantial. It is greatly appreciated. _The Finance Group: T_ he group is under-resourced to the extent that it is notsustainable at current numbers and current volume of financial matters. _Special Thanks:_ Thanks to Marion Banbury, Tony Maggs, Alan Forrester and the Deanery for their support and assistance. The Parish of Plymstock & Hooe ## **Structure, Governance and Management 2021** ## **Parochial Church Council (PCC) Report 2021** The method of appointment of PCC members is in accordance with Church Representation Rules. Composition of the PCC in 2021 is shown as follows. ||Jan-May 2021
APCM|June - December| |---|---|---| |Clergy - ex-officio|3 (2 since June)|2| |Readers (PTO) - ex-officio|2|2| |Parochial Wardens - elected|2|2| |Deanery Synod Members 3 yr office
appointed by PCC|2|2| |Diocesan Synod Members - ex-officio|2|1| |Elected Members|9|9| Parish Governance was managed by teams including members of the PCC and other volunteers, to include: Finance team to oversee monetary matters of the parish, managed by a Treasurer assisted other members. The aim was for all accounts to be consolidated to a single Parish Bank Account (with additional savings accounts as needed), within which there would be four sub-sections, one for each worship centre. This is yet to be achieved. Standing Committee to manage ongoing parish matters legal and material _(Under Rule M31 in Church Rep. Rules, with over 50 names on the electoral roll, the Standing Committee to consist of a) the minister, b) each churchwarden who is a member of the PCC c) at least 2 other PCC members appointed by PCC resolution)_ . Church & Church Halls Buildings Team to monitor and manage maintenance and care of the buildings across the parish. Ministry & Mission Team would be managed by various groups to be appointed as needs arose. Social, Worship, Pastoral and Prayer groups were already in place. Full PCC met 8 times online in 2021, with an average attendance of 85%. During 2021, the PCC continued to work on its Mission Action Plan. Six presentations with reflection and discussion took place throughout the year (Celebration of God’s ## The Parish of Plymstock & Hooe work in the parish, Connection with the community, Finding good in present hurts, Revisit our vision plan, Diocesan Video, Our Journey together.) PCC was informed about local matters of finance, buildings, worship, mission, outreach, families, children, pastoral care and other items. In 2021 there were regular informal meetings of the clergy and churchwardens, the standing committee, buildings group and finance team, as well as other groups as need arose. ## **Administrative Information 2021** Our Parish is part of the Deanery of The City of Plymouth, in the Diocese of Exeter. The 4 worship centres are each located as follows: - St Mary & All Saints, Church Road, Plymstock, PL9 8BD - St John the Evangelist, Church Hill Road, Hooe PL9 9SE - Church of The Good Shepherd, Marine Rd, Oreston, PL9 7NN - Church of The Holy Family, c/o The Staddy, Staddiscombe Rd, Plymstock, PL9 - 9LT ## Clergy Team Rector Rev’d Jennie Appleby Team Vicar Rev’d Dave Appleby Until June 2021 Associate Priest Rev’d Carl Budden The PCC This is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, and the Church Representation Rules 2006) and Registered Charity No 1133015. PCC members in 2021. ## Ex Officio Team Rector The Rev’d Jennie Appleby (Chairperson) Team Vicar The Rev’d Dave Appleby Until June 2021 Associate Priest The Rev’d Carl Budden Readers Mr Graham Dee Mr Anthony Banbury (PTO) Diocesan Synod Mr Graham Lea Mr Rob Wevill Until May 2021 Elected members The Parish of Plymstock & Hooe Parochial Church Wardens ||Mr Graham Naylor|| |---|---|---| ||Dr Kerry Gilbert|(Lay Vice Chair)| |Deanery Synod Reps (Appointed by & from PCC)||| ||Mr Bob Davidson|| ||Dr Kerry Gilbert|| ||Mr Rob Wevill|Until May 2021| |Members|Mr Neil Broom|| ||Mr. Bob Davidson|| ||Mr. John Downer|Until May 2021| ||Mrs Sheila Eccleston|| ||Mr Richard Harvey|| ||Miss Sara Jennett|| ||Mr David Minter Until|July 2021| ||Mrs Jan Rawson|| ||Mrs Wendy Rees|| ||Mr Peter Towell|| ||Mrs Anne Corry|Elected by PCC| ||Mr Michael Corry|Elected by PCC| ||Mr Graham Lea|Elected by PCC| Trustees All PCC Members are Trustees. ## **Statement of Accounts 2021** **Parochial Church Council (PCC) Report 2021** The Partsh of ptyrn￿ & Hooe Tnrte•s R•￿ for 2021 ApFthed ty the PCC and sw￿d on its bth The Parish of Plymstock & Hooe The Parish of Plymstock & Hooe lieceipts & Payments account for the year ended 3tst December2021 Parlsh SLMarfs SLJohn's Good 2021 She￿￿￿d Total 2020 ￿e￿Ipts Donatb)ns anned Givtry Parish Giving Stheme Cther cdialw6 Gtft Ald Legaaes 51 2900 802 1117 7542 696 240 53695 13374 21698 6108 5041 23019 4380 5709 iio 24277 2744 10733 1885 IiC#J) 24114 Fund Raising Other Bell Fund Roof Fund ma1ntenancelFab￿ Fund VAT Redamatr"on Grdnt Hall Fund Magazines In¥e5tment Income 16 16 360 273 1236 1629 2189 3351 1807 272 52 324 40 R&ritted GivirKJ Communty Gard&) MissicA) 83 590 49915 83 590 91812 24394 13507 122782 Payments Common FuThJ i>ganist Fees etc Oergy Expenses 114716 30 3128 6303 342 95 5843 7217 211 2710 585 796 2810 Running Expenses Utilities Insurn Missiffi Giving (Xher maInt￿an￿lFatirrc FurKI Fund raislng Salaries Hall Fund azfines aeaner Rent S22 1481 522 2863 6899 995 355 12990 987 1819 395 995 179 201 131 10413 427 1949 3228 163 1403 1566 2597 75 142 217 350 200 350 Cxher Costs Shared Costs Community Garden Independert Eyaminer 5076 391 45 154 5666 120 245 1680 124388 98081 17617 5079 155932 Net Recelpls Trnnsfers Bank Balance Brought forwavd Aiustment Bank balance carrled forward 48166 128.881 19866 6Tn -28,710 36876 -1083 .78.932 92769 -32576 -33150 -23,179 $1032 233693 100581 16943 37749 12694 16T%7 The Parish of Plymstock & Hooe The Parish of Plymstock & Hooe Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31*1 December 2021 Restated Assets 2021 2020 Cash at Bank General Restricted Parish 96818 3763 100581 19866 St. Mary's 15186 1757 16943 36876 St. John's 37749 37749 51032 Good Shepherd 12694 12694 92769 Holy Family 162447 5520 167967 200543 Investments Exeter Board of Finance St John's 935 935 818 CCLA -St. John's 28000 28935 28000 28935 28000 28818 Debtors Glft Ald 6617 6617 5046 Debtors 1942 1942 Total Assets 203704 5520 209224 223141 Uabllltles 592 1680 Total Liabilities 592 592 1680 Notes: Restrlcted Funds Mission Fund 3763 Bell Fund 1757 Independent Exarninerfs Report to the Tn￿ee5 of Ptymstock & Hooe Parochial Church Council Charlty no. 1133015 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Church for the year ended 31, December 2021. Responslbllltles and basis of the report As the charitytrustees of the Church you are responsible for the preparation ofthe accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act). I report in respert of my examination of the Church's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission undersection 145151(b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connettion with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respett: l. Accounting records were not kept in respectof the Church as required by settion 130 ofthe Act; or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper unde tan of the accounts to be reached. lan Barrett FCA FCIE Barretts 22 Union Street Newton Abbot TQ12 2JS 25 May 2022