## **ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH, BURWASH, EAST SUSSEX** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2021** ## **1.REVIEW** ## **1.1 ACTIVITIES** In common with other Parishes, the activities of St. Bartholomew’s have again been curtailed by the Covid 19 pandemic. With the notable exception of the Xmas Tree Festival, fund raising has largely been put on hold and a new restricted pattern of services has been introduced. A new Rector. the Reverend Thomas Pelham was licenced on 20 December and warmly welcomed to the Parish. Maintenance of he Church and Churchyard has continued and the final payment has been made for the re-tiling of the Nave roofs of the North and South Aisles, which was completed in the Autumn of 2020. In the united Benefice of St. Bartholomew’s, St. Philip’s Burwash Weald and St. Nicholas Etchingham work to bring the three parishes into a coherent whole has also been frustrated by the pandemic and has proceeded slowly. It is expected to resume quarterly benefice services in 2022. Close relationships are maintained with the two local primary schools at Burwash and Etchingham; several trustees serve as governors at Burwash. ## **1.2 PUBLIC BENEFIT AND OBJECTIVES** ## **1.2.1** In accordance with Section 4(6) of the Charities Act 2006 and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 the Trustees confirm that they have given due regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity commission when exercising their powers and duties during the period. ## **1.2.2** St. Bartholomew’s Church is an inclusive and welcoming community; it exists through the generosity of benefactors of an earlier age and continues under the supervision of the PCC, the Churchwardens and the Rector. It provides Church of England Christian worship for the parish of Burwash and a place of quiet reflection for all. Individual members of the congregation make donations to charity through specific collections both within and outside the Church. In addition, donations are made to charities directly by the PCC, and also from collections at informal fund raising events. Collections are taken in Church for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal on Remembrance Sunday and for The Children’s Society following the Christingle Service. A Food Bank continues to operate for the benefit of the Diocesan Association for Family Support Work. ## **1.2.3** One objective of St. Bartholomew’s is to be a focal point of the Village; the Burwash Village Magazine which is published both on line and in hard copy, plays a significant part in this. In addition a number of activities designed to provide outreach to the wider community, have now slowly recommenced. These include: - Tuesday Drop in - 3 C’s Coffee Cake and chat mornings - Children’s Corner - Quarterly coffee mornings and book sales - Xmas Tree Festival and School PTFA Fair - Remembrance Day ‘Act of Remembrance’ - School services The Church is now open during daylight hours and is again welcoming many visitors. ## **1.3 FINANCE** The General fund shows an excess of receipts over payments of £14989, largely due to the receipt of a substantial legacy and a successful grant claim from the ‘Listed Places of Worship Scheme’ following the substantial roof repairs carried out in 2020. In recognition of its contribution to the costs of this project, a transfer of part of the grant received was made to the Friends of St. Bartholomew’s. Planned giving receipts have maintained 2020 levels. Other collections in Church and fund raising are also about the same as the low levels of 2020. The level of formal reserves within the General Fund is considered adequate. Access to Curteis Fund income is also available for ministry costs should the need arise. ## **2. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** ## **2.1 PCC MEMBERS AT THE APCM, 25 APRIL 2021 AS AMENDED NOVEMBER 2021** **ELECTED RE-ELECTED RETIRE STATUS** Vacant Jo Brown 2018 2021 2024 Foundation Governor Gary Churchill 2016 2019 2022 David Dunham 2019 2022 Asst. Churchwarden. Resigned Nov.21 Richard Harden Ex.Off Churchwarden from Sept 2020 Maureen Jenner 2017 2020 2023 Charles Merchant Ex.Off Deanery Synod & Vice Chairman Celia Merchant Ex.Off Deanery Synod Vicky Patterson Ex.Off Churchwarden from April2015 Andrew Schofield 2020 2023 Hilary Stewart 2017 2020 2023 Sunday Club Sara Stonor Ex.Off Deanery & Diocesan Synod Rachel Thomson 2018 2021 2024 Shirley Viney 2016 2019 2022 Mary Westhead Co.Op Safeguarding Officer Christopher Woodburn Co.Op Hon.Treasurer from 2016 7 Elected Members [8 until Nov.21] 5 Ex. Officio members 2 Co-opted members 14 ## **2.2 PCC GOVERNANCE** Charity Registration: 1 December 2009 Charity Number 1133028 Governing Document: Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 Address: c/o St. Bartholomew’s Church, High street, Burwash, East Sussex TN19 7EH ## Committees Standing Committee, Worship Group, Young People’s Group, Communications Group, Fund Raising Committee. ## Induction and Training All members of the PCC have their duties and responsibilities explained to them, including their duty of care and the implications of the Charities Act 2006 and Statement of Recommended Practice 2005. They are updated on regulatory and legislative changes as these arise. In addition, all PCC members undertake Safeguarding Training. ## Risk Analysis The PCC has put in place appropriate controls to minimise the likelihood of, or opportunity for, fraud or other malpractice. These are reviewed by the PCC from time to time. They include the requirement for two trustees to sign cheques or other instructions to the PCC’s bankers. In addition, a financial statement and report is presented for review to each PCC meeting. ## Meeting Attendance in 2021 March 17 June 14 September 11 December 11 ## **2.3 CHURCH ATTENDANCE AND ELECTORAL ROLL** Electoral Roll 102 Normal Sunday attendance 32 (Average overall 34) Easter Day 62 Good Friday 20 Harvest Festival 222 Carol Service 211 Christmas Eve/Day 156 School Services 2 Approved by the Trustees on 7 March 2022 Rector ## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST.BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH BURWASH Financial Statement for the Year Ended 31 December 2021 Receipts and Payments** |**Receipts and Payments**||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**||**All Funds**|**All Funds**| |||**Funds**|**Fund**||**Total**|**2020**| ||**General**|**Designated**||||| |**Receipts**||||||| |_Voluntary Receipts_||||||| |Planned giving|34341||||34341|33280| |Collections|3328||||3328|2684| |Tax Recovered|8998||||8998|11568| |Grants|16838||||16838|1500| |Legacy|10000||||10000|0| |Donations and Sundry Receipts|4313||||4313|5408| |Roof Repair Funding|0||||0|101000| ||77818||||77818|155440| |_Trading Activities_||||||| |Burwash Village Magazine|3471||||3471|3829| |Fund Raising|3173||||3173|2277| ||6644||||6644|6106| |_Charitable Activities -Fees_|11126||||11126|7442| |_Investment Income - Interest_|59|11572||16|11647|10554| |_& Dividends_||||||| |**Total Receipts**|95647|11572||16|107235|179542| |**Payments**||||||| |Charitable Giving|1050||||1050|892| |Parish Share|54177||||54177|54225| |Statutory Fees|3172||||3172|0| |Insurance|3371||||3371|3363| |Church running expenses|2416||||2416|4056| |Clergy Support|2739||||2739|4608| |Cost of Services|3206||||3206|1560| |Burwash Village Magazine|5047||||5047|3572| |Church Roof Repairs|2225||||2225|90706| |Contribution to Church Roof|0||||0|32000| |repairs||||||| |Other Building and Churchyard|3255|3307|||6562|9823| |maintenance||||||| |Presentations|0||||0|2718| |**Total Payments**|80658|3307||0|83965|207523| |**Excess of Receipts over Payments**|**14989**|**8265**||**16**|23270|**-27981**| |**Transfer to Friends of St. Bartholomew's**|9265||||9265|| |**Net Gain**|**5724**|**8265**||**16**|**14005**|| |Balance with bankers at 1 January|15181|21176|15868||52225|80206| |Balance with bankers at 31 December||||||| |on Current Account|15484|0||180|15664|9924| |on Deposit|5421|29441|15704||50566|42301| ||20905|29441|15884||66230|52225| INDEPENDENT EXAM]NER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCtL OF THE ECCLESJASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW*S BURWASH I report to the trustees on my exa[DID￿0￿ of the accounts of Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Bartbolomew's chU￿h Burwash (the Tn￿) for th¢ y¢ar ended 31 December 2021. Responslbilllia and basLf olreport As the charity trustees of the Tru￿ you are reswnsible for the preparation of the accounts tn accordanc¢ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('th¢ Act,). I r¢port in reSp￿t of my examination of the Trust's acLOunts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all th¢ applicabl¢ Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the ACL Independen¢ thTmln¢r's $￿en*￿¢ I have compl¢ted my examI￿tion. I confm that njaterial matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. a) accounting r￿ordS were not kept in res￿ of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or b) the accounts do no ac￿rd with those records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention shou]d be drnwn in this repk)rt in order to enable a proper underystonding of the accounts to bc r￿hed. NICK WADE, ACA 15 February 2022 Nick Wade ACA The Presbytery, s￿ing Lane, Bun¥8sM FAst Svssw TN19 7JA