2021-12-31-accounts

St Peter’s Church Littleover

Annual Report 2021

VESTRY MEETING and ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

AGENDA Wednesday 27 April 2022 at 7.30pm St Peter’s Church, Littleover

Vestry Meeting

1. Opening worship and prayer

2. Apologies for absence

3. Approve Minutes of the last meeting (28 April 2021, see back pages)

4. Election of Churchwardens (nominations to be received in advance of meeting)

Annual Parochial Church Meeting

1. Apologies for absence

2. Approve minutes of last APCM (28 April 2021, see back pages of this document)

3. Matters arising

4. Electoral Roll Report

5. Election of Churchwardens results

6. Election to the

7. Parochial Church Council (4 vacancies)

8. Deanery Synod (3 vacancies)

(tellers will be appointed to count voting papers if needed)

1. Financial report – Mrs Sue Limberger

2. Reviewing reports – time for questions

3. Results of Elections to PCC and Deanery Synod

4. Safeguarding update

5. Thank you to those stepping down

6. Chair’s report and vision – Alicia

7. Any other business

NOTE: Please notify any other business in writing to the Vicar or the PCC Secretary (Ellen Goodman) at least 48 hours in advance – this will guarantee a considered response.

1. Date of next APCM

2. Closing prayer and worship

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St Peter’s Church Church Street, Littleover, Derby DE23 6GF Phone: [phone] www.stpeterlittleover.org.uk 2021

To comply with the Charity Commission regulations of 1997 the following details about St Peter’s Littleover are updated annually and included in the annual report.

Vision, Purpose and Organisation

Vision Statement for St Peter’s

GRACE – God’s people Reaching out to All: Church for Everyone

Aims and Purposes

St Peter’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Alicia Dring, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church Halls of St Peter’s, Normanton Lane, Littleover, Derby DE23 6GA.

Organisation of the PCC

St Peter’s PCC is organised by holding alternative monthly PCC meetings on the first Tuesday of the month, except August and December. PCC Action Teams (Fabric, Mission, Children and Young People, Events and Bridge) meet on the other months. If necessary, extra meetings may be organised. A Standing Committee meets alternative months to deal with routine matters or urgent business between PCC meetings.

Purpose and terms of reference of other teams and ministries at St Peter’s

As St Peter’s is a large church, business is conducted through delegated teams and committees answerable to the PCC. All organisations that function to further the vision and purposes of St Peter’s, whatever their name, are ultimately answerable and accountable to the PCC. Leaders of any such groups should be available at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting to answer questions from the floor if they should so arise.

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The PCC 2021

The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006) and a charity registered with the Charity Commission, number 1133061.

The following have served as members of the PCC since the last APCM:

Vicar and Chair appointed September 2013 appointed July 2020 and ordained September 2020 Church Warden appointed April 2018 Church Warden appointed April 2021 Treasurer appointed April 2021 Until 2022 (PCC Secretary) appointed April 2016

Revd Alicia Dring

Revd Rachael Brooks Jim Britland Chris Jones Sue Limberger Ellen Goodman

appointed April 2018 appointed April 2021 appointed April 2021 appointed April 2016

Wendy Gretton Until 2022 Charlie Elston Until 2023 Jenifer Baines Until 2023 Julie Scott Until 2023 Dave Hargreaves Until 2024 Robin Wood Until 2024 John Bird Until 2024

Helene Roe Deanery Synod Representative until 2023 Tiffany Hey Deanery Synod Representative until 2023 (Retired July 2021)

The Standing Committee 2021

Revd Alicia Dring Chair Jim Britland Church Warden and Vice Chair Chris Jones Church Warden Ellen Goodman PCC Secretary Sue Limberger Treasurer Jenifer Baines Rev Rachael Brooks From July 2020

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Service Attendance at St Peter’s Littleover 2021

Sunday Services Average over four consecutive weeks in October 2020	Holy Communion 8am	Holy Communion 10am*	Evening Service 7pm
Communicants	9 (0)	65 (NA)
Total Attendees	9 (0)	110 (57)	0 (0)
Wednesday Services
Average over random four consecutive weeks	Morning Worship
Morning Worship	12 (18)
	Holy Communion	Holy Communion
Easter Sunday 2020	8am	10am
Communicants	0 (0)	0 (0)
Total Attendees	0 (0)	120 (approx 150 online)
	Christingle	Christingle	Holy Communion
Christmas Eve 2020	3pm	5pm	11.15pm
Communicants			30(32)
Total Attendees	140(online)	130(online)	40(30)
	Holy Communion	Holy Communion
Christmas Day 2020	8am	10am
Communicants	10 (0)	37 (32)
Total Attendees	10 (0)	80 (63)

• The 10am Sunday Services generally alternate between Holy Communion and Morning Worship/All Age

(XX) Figures in brackets are for the year 2020

Please note that many of these new figures are so reduced as a direct consequence of Coronovirus restrictions.

Other Services held at St Peter’s during 2021

Baptisms:during the 10am Sunday Service	3	(2)
Funerals/memorial	34	(32)
Weddings	1	(3)
St Peter’s School Services	1	(1)
High School Services	0	(0)

Electoral Roll

111 resident in the parish and 54 live outside of the parish = 165 total roll

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The Vicar’s Report

While 2020 gave us the global pandemic, 2021 saw us emerging with caution, moving at the pace of the slowest person so that we didn’t put anyone at additional risk. It is important to record our heartfelt thanks to the PCC and our wardens for their commitment and care of us all during these challenging times. As a church we are a rare thing – we have grown during this time and this is in no small thanks to our media champions who have kept us online; our cleaning and welcome teams; and all those who have checked and double-checked risk assessments, hand gel dispensers and everything else that has kept us as safe as we were able to be in the circumstances.

And an additional thank you to the many of you who have been so very generous toward the new sound desk appeal – this has now morphed to include new projection equipment and the budget is almost £20,000 with over £17,000 received in donations. This is lavish giving which will bless many over the coming years.

As a church we have celebrated with Rachael as she was priested in the summer and as we have got to know her better in person as our services returned full time to the building. Given that her deacon year was mainly online it has meant that many of the usual experiences a curate has early on were denied and so 2021 has meant some fast catching up. Rachael has blessed us with her gentle, yet determined spirit and intelligent and stimulating preaching. She is a valued and gracious colleague.

It has been important to keep in touch with people across the parish and producing films for the Messy

Church team has been both time consuming for me and yet great fun – I’ve become a whizz at doing captions for the song shared with the families led by Liz and Phil Eley. The team hope to return to in person Messy meetings with appropriate risk assessments. A huge thank you to the whole team for the mammoth work of producing craft bags for nearly 50 families across five sessions in the year, it has been received with gratitude.

We lost some dear friends of St Peter’s through the year. Sally Edworthy as she moved south to live closer to family while others have been promoted to glory and we give thanks for lives of faithful service. Keith Leeson, who together with his late wife Cynthia served the church for many years. Vera Lees, who despite her dementia, weathered the storm of Covid with grace and good humour (though not best impressed with the Archbishops closing the church in 2020). Sidney Guy, a faithful stalwart of the 8am service, former Baptist minister and loving husband to Janet. And our friend Norman Whitton, who had experienced considerable challenge in his life and yet found some moments of deep love and forgiveness from God. Sadly, he was estranged from his family but his brothers and sisters in Christ cared for and supported him both before his death and in dealing with his estate. Thank you all for your kindness.

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Locally we welcomed a new headteacher to St Peter’s Junior School, Mr Frazer Smith. I returned to serve on the school governors following the academisation of the school by the Diocese of Derby Academy Trust, DDAT, and Helene Roe has also returned to serve on the governing body. Many of you were involved in the uniform recycling project at the end of the school year and it’s hoped that this can be repeated along with some teaching and raising awareness among the children in July 2022.

Our work with the Diocese to merge parts of St Andrew’s Parish back into St Peter’s has continued. When St Andrew’s parish was first created St Peter’s donated land up to Stenson Road and St Giles’ a portion on the other side, in Sunnyhill. Each of these areas is being returned to its original parish and there has been a slight flex of boundary around Rosamund’s Ride and Sunnydale Park to take into account new building. It is hoped this process will be completed by the end of 2022. In the meantime, we are delighted that the St Andrew’s congregation is becoming part of our church family and together we plan for how we may conduct mission across the whole of the new parish through our Mission Action Plan process.

The Bishop’s Mission Order from St Giles’ is yet to be created and approved by Bishop Libby but we have continued in conversation with our clergy colleagues about how we may work alongside one another in the Blagreaves area.

Outside of parish demands I have been involved in teaching about Baptism on the curate programme, alongside Peter Robinson, Dean of Derby Cathedral. And I was also elected to serve for a second term on General Synod, as one of three clergy from the Diocese (Pictured here by Westminster Abbey at the opening of the new Synod). In addition, I am the Diocesan lead (delegated from my General Synod role) on the Living in Love and Faith Project to help parishes explore Christian teaching and learning about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage. These roles help me to engage with issues within the national church, supporting and encouraging colleagues in the Diocese.

In 2022 I will go on sabbatical for the first time in my ministry – clergy are supposed to have a three month break every seven years. I was ordained in 2003 and this will be my first sabbatical. I am grateful to Bishop Libby for granting the time but especially to Rachael and the wardens for bearing the parish responsibility while I’m away. I know you will love and care for one another during this time and I plan to return refreshed and raring to go!

It has been a strange year and yet, unsurprisingly, God has been present and we have flourished despite the challenges. In all we do, Christ remains at the centre as we meet together, not merely to serve ourselves but to bless, strengthen and inspire our local community – that St Peter’s will be a place of welcome and love, where all may encounter the living God. Thank you for your generosity and faithfulness during these, sometimes, dark days – your commitment to one another and to the Gospel has shone with quiet determination and I give thanks for you all.

Rev Alicia Dring

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The Curate’s Report

The occasional offices have been a significant part of my learning in 2021. Funerals in the first half of the year, baptisms in the second half. These have been such an honour to do, getting to know families and supporting them at significant times in their lives has been a real privilege. And when we finally properly resumed worship in the building it was time to get to grips with service leading.

Over the summer an invitation in a sermon triggered the launch of our Creation Care group and we also relaunched our children’s groups with new resources, including rather a lot of LEGO, generously donated – thank you! - which threatened to take over my house at one point! Part of my training is to learn to lead and grow groups in the church and it’s been a joy to learn to lead both of these groups, who have done so much to teach me how to lead them. How amazingly fortunate to have such fab

fellow disciples! The summer ended with the Backpack service. A new one on me, it was so good to affirm each of your vocations to your own situation, whether that is at school, in the home, at work, in volunteering in the many and various ways you’re called to.

In the Autumn I was appointed as Diocesan Lead for Modern Slavery. It sounds much grander than it is, essentially, I’m a holder of, and conduit for, information, in order to raise awareness and support people working to help those trapped in this terrible trade. I’m also now on Diocesan Synod. Both these roles are about serving the Church more widely.

I finally got to experience a St Peter’s Christmas in 2021. It was great to work with Alicia and you all in putting on all the various Christmas services which are so valued by our local community. I spoke with several people who said how important it was to them to celebrate Christmas in some way with us. God is at work in their lives, let’s keep praying that they’ll encounter him and come to know his love for them in an ever-deeper way.

You’ve been a very patient, helpful and loving family as I’ve learned to toddle, walk and fly. Thank you.

At the end of June, it was back to the cathedral for my priesting service. Again, Covid restrictions meant the numbers of guests we were allowed was small, but a few more than last time. This meant that as well as close family some of the significant people in my journey to ordination were there. It was so good to have my sending vicar, Jean Burgess, there, together with my receiving vicar, Alicia.

The following day was so exciting – presiding at Holy Communion for the first time. I can’t tell you how precious it was to pray the words and give the bread to each of you, and my dear friends who joined us for the service. Presiding has continued to be such a blessing. Every time I find that something in the words speaks to me so deeply that I’m in danger of choking up, they are such powerful words. What a gracious, loving God we have.

Rev Rachael Brooks

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Treasurer’s Report

This is the second report I have presented to St Peter’s Church Family, and it continues to be a privilege to serve you all in this way.

If we had hoped that 2021 was going to return to what we had known as normal before 2020 then we could have been disappointed as COVID continued to affect all our lives in so many ways. However, as a family of St Peter’s we have certainly tried, and I believe succeeded, in ensuring that COVID was not going to stop us enjoying being able to worship together. This is thanks to our leadership team for their vision and of course the media team, to enable services to be available via Zoom as well as live streamed.

The family of St Peters has always been faithful in their giving, and this has continued in 2021, with over 95% of giving now being via standing order.

Despite the many challenges that 2021 presented I just want to say a massive thank you as we managed to balance our books and showed an overall net surplus. This resulted from our giving increasing by 10% as well as increased income from our church hall, despite it being closed for 4 months. Of course, this surplus also includes the generous donations received for the implementation of the new AV system, which will be installed later in 2022.

Finally, I would like to thank everybody who has supported me, especially all those in leadership, Chris Woodhams for his work in gift aid and Iona who helps with counting any cash and banking all cheques that are received.

I would like to propose that the 2021 accounts be accepted, and that Azets of Nottingham (formally Baldwins) Chartered Accountants be accepted as auditors for 2022.

Sue Limberger

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THE PAROCHIAL CFIURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PF.TF.R'S I,ITTI,F.OVF.R RECEivfs AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 Cvvnvrthl l)vslxngivd R¢strliivd 'fol#l Total b'unds 'und% unds 21121 2020 Not¢ RLCLIFI'S D(inUiio￿ nnd ILgllLILY 120.439 132.523 ALlivilii% fur rni_%iJib lutML% Ilb} 1.234 1.234 6,636 In¢om¢ trom inv¢simen 266 266 472 InLc)ITllllb) fLWurLL￿ from LhurLIi 8.962 2.11 1.072 14(Ilh)I 14,194 I55.1￿5 137,IlJ) PAYMF.Yrs 21ts1 8.4lX.I ?10 9.44 ur¢h OLIiviii¥s 2ihl 21cl 14.475 3J21 117.W6 137,784 )%'LmorKe iosts 2.765 2.765 2.742 12fy.2?3 3,731 129.954 149,974 SURPI.IIS I IDLFICIT) OF RECEIP15 OI'ER pAI,￿lF￿r$ 14.678 25.141 12.7751 TtUYSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS 11,7991 1.799 NET M()I'LMLNT 14.67% 11.7WI 12262 25,141 112.7751 Bonk broughi for¥4'Jrd at l January 2021 80.467 7,8( 6274 94.605 107J80 IlThk bHIAn¢e% ¢rrf¢d forword *i.11 Decemhrr 2021 95.145 6.Oh5 IX.536 119.74h 94.6(I5 10

THE PAROCHI,IL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF S'I. PL'A'LR'S LI'I"I"LLOI'ER STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 Gener81 Deslgnated Restrlcted TotAI Funds Trunds Funds Funds 21121 Total nds 201 Note CASH b'UNDS Baiik currcnl uccoun15 32.448 6.065 18.536 57.049 31.941 CBF dcposil fund 62.697 62.697 62.064 95.145 6.1kn5 18.536 119.746 IM.(rf)5 OTHER MONETARY ASSETS IiiconiL tsix rLcovcrublc l)rLpuynicnls ￿lId i)Ihcr debtors sI￿k 6.639 2.527 31K) 6.639 2.527 5.045 3(X) 9.466 5.345 INVF.STMF.NT ASSF.TS 8.992 8.992 7.867 LIABJLITILS 257 2,526 237 2,526 247 2,582 AccTua15 2,783 2.783 2.829 The financial statemcnts of thc PCC have been prepu&l in accordance with the Churth A¢cowJUn8 Regulations 2006 using the Rtteipts 8JMI PaynKnts basis. Approv￿ by the Parochiai Church Council on .. .. and signed on its behalf by.. Rev'iL A Dring (Vicar) S Limberger (Tr¢&surer) The Dotes on p#ges 9 to 14 form part of these 4ccounts

Gift Aid Report for Financial Year 2021

For the 2021 financial year, total donations which qualified for Gift Aid amounted to £93,944 which delivered a tax recovery of £23,076. Gift Aid donations in 2021 showed an increase of approximately £20,000 over those of 2020. Some of this increase is from the very generous response to the sound desk appeal. This is an amazing achievement and the incredible generosity of all in the church family is very much appreciated.

		2020			2021
	Gift Aid Donations	Tax Recovered	Gross Income	Gift Aid Donations	Tax Recovered	Gross Income
Quarter 1	£19,367	£4,841	£24,208	£19,880	£4,699	£24,579
Quarter 2	£18,569	£4,642	£23,211	£23,053	£5,624	£28,677
Quarter 3	£19,424	£4,856	£24,280	£24,471	£6,118	£30,589
Quarter 4	£21,073	£5,268	£26,341	£26,540	£6,635	£33,175
Total	£78,433	£19,607	£98,040	£93,944	£23,076	£117,020

The figures show what an enormous difference Gift Aid makes to the funding of the work of our church; so, a huge thank you to everyone who supports the church with donations whether through their bank or through the donation’s terminal in church.

Please remember that it is very important for you to notify the church office if your contact details change, if your circumstances change and especially if you no longer pay an amount of income and/or capital gains tax equal to the tax that we reclaim on your donations. Further information on Gift Aid is available from the church office.

Chris Woodhams Gift Aid Secretary

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PCC Secretary’s Report

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) Trustees met nine times in 2021.

PCC Action Groups have not all met this year due to Covid restrictions. In addition, the PCC Standing Committee met 5 times. All meetings start and end in prayer.

We welcomed Sue Limberger as Treasurer at the APCM in 2021, as well as Dave Hargreaves, Robin

Wood and John Bird as new members onto the PCC. I was re-elected as the PCC secretary for the last year. Jim Britland was re-elected as Church Warden and joined by Chris Jones. The Standing Committee and PCC meeting agendas continue to remain in a standard format which includes an action column. Most of the paperwork for the meetings continues to be distributed and stored electronically in an endeavour to save on paper and printing. The significant topics that the PCC has discussed over the year are:

• Finance features as an item on every agenda and huge thanks goes to Sue Limberger and those that help her, for all the hard work in this area. Thanks also to our very generous church family who continued to give in faith during 2021. A new sound system was a major agenda item, many thanks to Tim and Sue Limberger for their research and time. Replacement chairs also reappeared

• Major ongoing projects led by the Fabric Team included the continuation from last year of the maintenance to the church halls, the church building, and the general maintenance of the church and churchyard. Many thanks to the small team that work hard in this neverending job and the involvement of Community Payback

• We welcomed our brothers and sisters from St Andrews and look forward to the union of both parishes in the coming year

• Lengthy discussions with Neil and Will from St Giles

• Community engagement – special services and events have been reduced again this year, but we have invited the community to the Bereavement and continued many of our annual events such as Christingle and the Carol Service at a reduced number

• Safeguarding – featuring as an item on every agenda. Thanks goes Margit Staehr (Children and Young People) and Janet Edwards (Vulnerable Adults) for their very important roles in this area

• The continuing support to St Peter’s School under the umbrella of Derby Diocese Academy Trust and Headteacher, Frazer

• Relationships with the other churches in Littleover and the wider Deanery

• Many hours of work on making St Peter’s church and halls Covid safe as we reduced the restrictions.

This was my sixth year as secretary, and my last as I step down at the APCM in 2022. I would like to thank the members of the PCC past and present for their support to me, and those who have prayed for the PCC in 2021. Thank you to Julie Scott for agreeing to take on the Secretary role.

Ellen Goodman

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Churchwardens Report

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord because you know that your labour in the lord is not in vain.

As we sat down to pen this report, it was hard to believe that it would be the third APCM report written during the Covid pandemic, as it now enters its third year.

Thankfully we seemed to have turned the corner, and despite its continued menacing presence, a lot of encouraging normalities have returned to our church family life during 2021. Possibly the biggest step forward was the return of sung worship. Refreshments after the service and traditional Carol and Christingle services also were key features of 2021.

In our last report we announced the upgrading of our internet to aid live streaming of our church services, during 2021 we have continued to invest, install and bring online additional equipment to not only ensure we can provide a quality experience for the many who still engage with the online service, but also simplify the work involved and hopefully attract a larger team to ensure its sustainability. We would like to thank everybody who has stepped up to assist with this vital piece of ministry. Special thanks to Jon Russell who has led the charge on this issue since its conception.

A key responsibility of a Church Warden is the fabric of the church. Chris and I retain a significant to do list at all times both for the Church and the Church Hall. Recently the Fabric team has recruited new members bringing the team some key skills. We would just like to thank everybody who has recognised the need to get involved and support the Warden’s efforts.

Our focus during 2021 has been the repair and refurbishment of the church hall. All of the main hall lights have been replaced with LED tubes. Contracts have been placed to sand and reseal the main hall floor as well as replace all the exterior panelling below the windows of the upper hall. An insulation membrane will be installed at the same time. This work will be carried out in early 2022. The to do list remains challenging for 2022. Please consider lending a hand as and when we announce the need for support for church yard clean ups and one or two painting projects we have planned.

Another group of people we would like to thank are the Duty Wardens and Welcome Teams. Many of the original Duty Wardens stepped down while the church was closed, and we have had to recruit a new team. You can only really appreciate the importance of having a good-sized team when you are short and for a time, we struggled to fill the number of vacancies we had. That led to certain wardens doubling up within the month which is less than ideal. Thankfully we are nearly where we need to be and that makes things much easier to plan.

As Wardens we are both excited to engage with the new “season” that we find ourselves in with all the changes that lie ahead in 2022, our new parish shape, the outcomes of our MAP review, to name but two.

Jim Britland and Chris Jones

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Safeguarding Report

After intermittent lockdowns last year, 2021 became a year of catching up on leaders’ and helpers’ safeguarding training in preparation for St Peter’s gradual opening of ‘in person’ activities including the various children’s and young people’s groups as well as the older and vulnerable adults’ luncheon club and the prayer ministry team.

The sheer volume in numbers of leaders and helpers engaged in St Peter’s church activities has been a revelation, but it is everybody’s gracious response and preparedness to do their ‘safeguarding homework’ that is truly humbling. Thank you for all your support. Thanks, are also due to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team who have supported and advised throughout. The Basic and Foundation modules are offered as e-learning on the Church of England’s national safeguarding training portal, a self-directed study, whilst Safeguarding Leadership Training, Awareness of Domestic Abuse and Safer Recruitment are provided by the Diocese and must be done as Zoom sessions. They are ably delivered and led by the Diocesan trainer, Nick Harding, and constantly finetuned and updated. The DBS checks (Disclosure and Barring Service) are validated by the PSO working in conjunction with the APCS (Access Personal Checking Services), an external specialist body which is proving to be an effective and focused system.

PSOs

• Margit Staehr holds the role of PSO for St Peter’s Littleover with responsibility for Children’s and Young People’s safeguarding, overall administration of safeguarding training, DBS applications and Volunteer Agreements

• Janet Edwards agreed early in the year to take on the role of PSO for Vulnerable Adults at St Peter’s (after Carole Dickinson) and continues to look after the administrative side of safeguarding at St Andrew’s, Blagreaves until the parish change has been finalised.

Safeguarding Training

• 57 Basic and Foundation modules have been completed by people from St Peter’s and 9 modules by people from St Andrew’s

• Safeguarding Leadership training was completed by five from St Peter’s and one from St Andrew’s

• Awareness of Domestic Abuse training was completed by five from St Peter’s

• Safer Recruitment training was completed by four from St Peter’s.

DBS

• In 2021, twelve DBS applications for St Peter’s and one for St Andrew’s were completed and processed.

Safeguarding Referrals and Agreements

• There were five safeguarding referrals for St Peter’s and two for St Andrew’s, all dealt with and resolved by the Diocesan Safeguarding Team and NHS Mental Health Team.

• • One Safeguarding Agreement was put in place in December.

Other

• The PCC annually submits a statement to the Diocese indicating that the practice within the Parish adheres to its guidance. The PSO also submits a statement affirming that appropriate child protection systems and processes are in place

• Work on drafting new Volunteer Agreements for all leaders and helpers took place over the year and will be rolled out early 2022

• Following the Church of England’s new guidelines coming into force on 1 January 2022, a great number of DBS (Enhanced) will need renewal since the validity has been reduced from five to three years. That frequency of renewal is also applying to safeguarding training courses. As before, they must be renewed at the highest level previously taken.

Margit Staehr

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Mission Report

Our mission work is divided between financial and prayer support for our mission partners and evangelistic/local mission here in the parish. Both are important for us to see beyond our own needs. As part of this we also established a new Mission Action Plan team to look forward to the merging of St Peter’s with St Andrew’s during 2022. It is important that we explore how God is calling us to serve this larger and more diverse community.

Mission Partners

For many, both local and across the world, the pandemic brought specific challenges which required creativity and Holy Spirit inspiration to overcome. It was good to keep up to date with activities through our monthly Keyhole reports and to pray regularly each month for a different partner.

We make three-year commitments to our mission partners, to help them to plan and so as 2021 was the final year in the cycle we returned to the congregation to survey where they wanted us to share our money. We kept the formula of supporting people locally, nationally and internationally. We assessed the results by using the Five Marks of Mission and the results led us to stop some support and begin some new partner relationships. It is never easy to say goodbye to

those we have had long relationships with and we would encourage individual support with those who wish to continue a link. The allocation of our mission funds for 2021 were:

Mission Partner Funding 2021	£
LOCAL
DerbyCityMission	700
HeadHigh,mental health support	500
NATIONAL
Care for the Family	500
The Bible Society	500
INTERNATIONAL
CMS–Lee Family/Jigsaw	1400
Penny & Juan Carlos de Marces	1400
Rachael & Dom Milazzo YWAM	500
Open Doors	500
Mission Aviation Fellowship	500
Emergency Fund–went to Red Cross	500
	£7000

Mission in the Parish

We ran an Alpha course at the Vicarage on a Sunday evening during the Autumn term – it was very good to be able to meet in person and to share the journey of faith together. We had attempted to run Alpha online earlier in the year but there were no takers, so we were thankful to have the course at a later date. Alpha is a great way to explore the Christian faith and all who participated were encouraged and blessed in their faith.

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Mission Action Plan

We started a new MAP team over the summer, led by John Bird and including a selection of people from both St Peter’s and St Andrew’s, across ages and experience. John has been very helpful in keeping the team on track and working steadily through each stage. In early 2022, the work of the MAP will be supported by a sermon and home group series considering the change that parishes will both undertake as the merge happens and the St Giles’ church plant begins in earnest in the Blagreaves area. Please see the following report for more details.

Alicia Dring

MISSION GIVING FOR THE YEAR 2021

Name	Year 2020 Restricted	Year 2020 Unrestricted	Year 2021 Restricted	Year 2021 Unrestricted	Area of work
Bible Society		500		500	Overseas
Care for the Family		500		500	National
CMS Jigsaw		1,400		1,400	Overseas
Children’s Society	845			560	National Christingle
Emergency Fund		(500) Not used		500	British Red Cross Afghanistan Appeal
Harvest Appeal Bishopof Derby		0		155	Overseas
Derby City Mission	200	500	200 Plus 400 for Church Street Pastors	500	Local
Women’s Fellowship	110		150 Bible Society	60 Church funds	This group is now closed
St Peter's Derby	250		480		Local Christmas Lunch on Jesus
Head High Mental Health Derby		500		500	Local Home
MAF		500		500	Overseas
de Marces		1,400		1,400	Overseas
Barnabas Fund/ Open Doors		500		500	Overseas
Royal British Legion	165		0		Secular Charity
Rachel and Dominic		500		500	Overseas
TOTAL	1570	6300	1230	7575
	Total 2020	7870	Total 2021	8805

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Mission Action Plan (MAP)

By July 2021 the church had recognised three new circumstances:

• Covid had changed the world, in one way or another it had affected the lives of everyone, everywhere, including Littleover and Blagreaves

• A proposal was in place for a new parish to be called St Peter’s Littleover and Blagreaves, following the closure of St Andrew’s

• A Bishop’s Mission Order was proposed for Blagreaves.

These three issues called for a significant response and so it was decided to:

• review current mission activity in St Peter’s and St Andrew’s through consultation with the congregation

• consult with the community about the needs of local people

• establish a mission action plan for the new parish.

A Mission Action Plan (MAP) Team was set up to lead and co-ordinate the work. The team comprises Alicia, Rachael, Bernie Burton, Peter Maybury, Emma Russell, Julia Scott, Phil Eley, Ann Burton and John Bird. A mixed team from St Peter’s and St Andrew’s parishes.

A staged process was set up for the MAP team to work through and work began at their first meeting in October. The team drafted a set of shared beliefs, values, and understandings about the purpose of church and mission. These were offered to the congregation for comment, suggestions and agreement before being finalised in December.

Then the MAP team designed a church questionnaire which used the Church of England’s Five Marks of Mission as a framework for reviewing current mission activity and suggesting what it might look like in the future.

By the end of December 2021 all was in place to begin the launch of the church questionnaire early in the new year.

Many thanks to the MAP team for their continuing hard work and commitment. Please pray that God continues to influence the work so that we focus on what He is calling us to do in Littleover and Blagreaves rather than what we might choose to do.

John Bird

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Fabric Team

The Fabric Team comprises: Chris Jones, Phil Rollinson, Angie Rollinson, Jim Britland and Jan Jackson. Chris Woodhams continues to manage Community Payback. Jan takes the meeting minutes. David Hargreaves joined us in September 2021 as Phil and Angie stepped back. Because of Covid restrictions and lockdowns, work continued as necessary but the first meeting was September 2021.

Church Halls

• Security outside lights. Mechanical timer controlling them failed. Replaced by electronic equivalent timer. February 2021

• Portable Electrical Equipment Test. All items PAT tested. August 2021

• Main Hall. Faulty fluorescent tubes. Two replaced by retrofit LED tubes by Peter Goodman at £24 each. Remainder to be replaced. August 2021

• New SMART digital meter fitted. September 2021

• Boiler was losing pressure and switching off. Problem identified as a leaking radiator valve. Small hall not getting hot enough due to an air lock. Hand wash sink tap leaking. Both taps replaced and isolator valves fitted (hot and cold). Two fittings to gas stove replaced with safer fittings. Blue Flame November 2021

• Gutter on west side of new Church Hall broken. Repaired October 2021

Churchyard

• Community Payback, Charges for 2020 were waived because of erratic and inconsistent attendance. This year payment should have been £1500 for Churchyard and Glebe-Lands, but since back in public ownership they can’t generate invoices! So we are to gift them £500 for tools and equipment in turn

• Boundary wall to Church Street gardens partially collapsed. Replaced by fencing panels and concrete posts by affected Church Street residents, after it was determined it was “their” wall to boundary of their outside toilets. All residents advised by letter to check their walls. January 2021

• Lime and Maple trees to South and East of Churchyard pollarded by Betel. February 2021

• Cut back to hedge bordering Churchyard and neighbouring 6 Normanton Lane. Started April 2021, completed June 2021 after nesting birds fledged

• Wooden Entry gates from Normanton Lane to Churchyard continued to sag due to wear in pin and eye door mounts. Repaired and gate furniture reattached. May 2021 to August 2021

• Churchyard Clean-ups. Despite Covid 19 protocols these continued through the year. The Churchyard Clean-up and BBQ in August was well attended

• Yew hedge bordering Normanton Lane and war Memorial reduced to four feet and trimmed both sides by Community Payback December 2021. [Saving £620 against Sam Wass]

• Interment of Ashes. Both in existing graves and in the Garden of Remembrance.

Church building

• North side Entrance and Vestry Church toilet. Continued leaks through flat roof section. Resolved with a new covering of 3 layers of torch-on felt. Perimeter coping stones removed for felt, then re-mortared and replaced. No subsequent leaks. March 2021

• Broken Window from Organ Vestry to flat roof area on North side. Fixed by repair and replacement of sub sections to leaden windows. April 2021

• Quinquennial Inspection. We have changed from CTD Architects in 2014 (report available Jan 2015). Contract arranged with Richard Brook of Peter Rogan & Associated at £475. Completed 7 September 2021. Awaiting Report, but NO urgent repairs noted

• Toilet Block doors planed for a better fit. Solid doors grew due to damp from inadequate ventilation. Inoperable electric dual fan removed and electrically made safe. Space is now an air brick. Main door to toilet block fitted with louvred brass vents. July 2021

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• External oak door to Kitchen (Wedding Vestry) repaired. Lower hinge pin reattached to masonry door jamb. July 2021

• Lightning Rods. Tested and both OK, within spec. July 2021

• Leak down North wall of Upper Chancel. a) Caused by leaves blocking roof gullies. Leaves removed by roofing contractor, Dave Roe July 2021. b) Long term problem was that downpipe and hopper from higher to lower roof section were too small a diameter. Replaced with larger diameter items. August 2021 c) Plaster above archway between upper chancel and organ vestry (both sides) was flaking and dropping to floor. Removed plaster September 2021

• Portable Electrical Equipment Test. All items PAT tested. August 2021

• Toilet taps in one of 4 toilets were leaking. Taps and flexible tails replaced. July 2021, Subsequent leak fixed. Sept 2021

• Chimney to North side of Church. Ground level vent originally cast iron, but rusted away leaving a hole in stonework. Replaced by an air brick and mortar made good. August 2021

• Tablet installed on wall of crèche room so team can see the service.

Thanks to all who took part throughout the year.

Chris Jones

Women’s Fellowship

This group has now closed. Remaining group funds were donated to long standing mission partners, The Bible Society (£150) and the remainder (£60) to church funds. With thanks to Janet Guy, Julia Furniss and all the members for their faithful care.

Alicia Dring

Events Team

The Events Team was unable to provide any events in 2021 due to the pandemic.

Robin Wood

Worship Group

Our wishes expressed at the end of the 2020 report that 2021 would see the return of regular, restriction-free worship, this did not materialise, and it was a stop-start year again with the congregation wearing masks throughout.

We had a positive

development during the year in that Helen Homes (Bassoon) and Sue Limberger (Vocals) joined the Group during the Summer, adding nicely to our female representation. The addition of the bassoon has been unusual and enriching.

We should benefit greatly from another positive development which is the proposed new sound system which has attracted generous donations from the congregation. We look forward to this change in 2022 and also hope that at some point in this year the congregation can finally shed their masks and sing freely to the Lord again.

Peter Goodman and David Barker

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Data Protection

The church operates within our GDPR guidelines, only keeping and using data as required. This has led to condensing of files, destruction of no longer used material and improved security of our systems. We continue to ensure we are compliant, and Iona has actively pursued those who needed to give their consent. If you have any feedback that you think may help us with this, please contact Iona Hague in the Church Office.

Alicia Dring

Parish Administrator

I spent the beginning of 2021 on part time furlough, which allowed me to keep things ticking over in the office two days a week. Priority duties were to keep on top of the emails, ensure the weekly Interlink was produced and the printing and distributing of the monthly Keyhole magazine. Returning to my normal hours in May 2021, meant I could fully resume the role of managing the administrative workload of the church and supporting Alicia and Rachael in their duties.

In June 2021 I took over from Angie Rollinson as the Church Hall Bookings Manager and began the task of setting up a new computer-based system, to help me manage bookings, produce invoices and track the finance. Everything seems to be going well, and in addition to securing two new regular hirers, the Hall’s total income for 2021 reached over £11k, despite being out of use for the first half of the year. It’s a big

task to manage so a huge thank you to Angie Rollinson for her work with the hall for so many years.

In the second half of the year, I also took over the church cashiers’ role, which enabled me to process all the monies received into the office, from both the church and the hall’s activities. Huge thank you to Patrick Dean who has carried this role faithfully for many years – enjoy your retirement from this part of your many duties!

November and December were spent dealing with the Health and Safety preparations for our Bereavement and Christmas services, ensuring we could continue to offer all our usual services, in the safest possible way. Here’s hoping for a more normal 2022 (whatever normal is now!)

Iona Hague

Keyhole

The pandemic brought production of the magazine to a halt for some time, but 2021 saw a re-emergence and we were happy to resume printing. Advertisers were given a temporary reprieve but we were still able to highlight church activities and consider how God has been leading and blessing us during this challenging time. We use some visual resources from Parish Pump and enjoy the cartoons from cartoonchurch.uk

Keyhole has been a small bridge back into the community and if you feel that there are things we could do to increase the readership by paper or online, please let us know. During 2022, when Alicia is on sabbatical, the magazine will be produced by a team working with Iona and Rachael.

Alicia Dring

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Creation Care

“ Creation is waiting for us, God’s sons and daughters, to take seriously the role he gave us and care for it, so together we can worship God and bring him glory by flourishing as he intended.”

This is a quote from my sermon in our All-Age Worship service on ‘Freedom for Nature’ – one of our ‘Freedom for…’ services over the summer of 2021. I then invited anyone who felt called, to join me in following Tearfund’s lead in declaring a climate emergency here and looking to see what we could do as a congregation to be more climate and ecoaware. A few people came forward and suddenly St Peter’s had a Creation Care team!

We talked to PCC and were cleared to declare a Climate emergency, which we did in our All-Age service on 7

November. This was a key date. Tearfund and the church mobilised to send a powerful message to the leaders of countries attending the COP26 summit in Glasgow and to the watching world. We declared that we were expecting our leaders to make meaningful commitments to reducing our impact on the environment. An impact that is causing chaos for the poorest countries.

In our service we learned more about this, we prayed, and we committed ourselves to make one change that would help. We heard from the MP for Derby North, Amanda Solloway about what we could pray for, and we prayed.

Since then, the team has signed St Peter’s up to the Eco Church Award scheme, and we are delighted to find that things are well on their way towards the bronze award. There have been a few easy changes – eco light bulbs throughout our buildings and recycled paper toilet roll. Now we’re looking at the areas that need more work – our Land use and our Community and Global Engagement to see what changes are needed. We are also looking at eco-friendly cleaning supplies and other relatively easy changes.

You may have noticed that there is now a regular Creation Care slot in Keyhole magazine written by our own Julie Scott. Added to which the All-Age team have committed to having an environmentally friendly element to each of those services this year. There is a display by the café area to share progress and there will soon be a page on the website and something on our outdoor noticeboards soon.

What about the rest of church family? The commitment tree has moved but it’s still on display with all the things people are either already doing or committing to do, it’s so encouraging and a great pool of ideas for what we might each do next. Keep up the great work!

There are lots of ideas for the new year and we would welcome any contributions from across the church. Speak to Rachael Smith, Julie Scott, Peter Maybury, Sue Limberger, John Bird, Julia Cross or me, Rachael Brooks. We’ll be happy to chat. If you’d like to get more involved, we’d love you to join the team!

Rachael Brooks

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St Peter’s Bridge Team

This group has not met in 2021 and considerations are underway with the school about how best to resume church involvement in the life of the school, outside of clergy doing collective worship.

Alicia Dring

Messy Church

Due to Covid our Easter, Summer, Harvest and Christmas messy church sessions in 2021 were delivered to homes in a bag. We delivered to around 70 children five craft activities, and an advent calendar or egg as appropriate.

With Alicia and John Russell’s help we produced a video to accompany the bags. It had instructions, meanings of crafts, a story video, a talk, and a song. We had some great feedback from the parents.

Christmas 2021 we offered the option to attend messy church in person, and some

families did come despite four inches of snow on that Sunday. We delivered to the other families their messy church in a bag.

Thank you to Joan, Fiona and Paul, Charlie and Ruth, and Jane. for all the help in preparing the crafts and doing the deliveries.

Liz Eley

Tiddlywinks

In 2021 until October, we were closed for Covid and opened again with restrictions in November 2021. During Covid we had email addresses from the parent/carers and included them on the list for Iona sending the children family activity sheets linked to the Sunday services.

We are building up Tiddlywinks slowly as most of our original families have gone to nursery and school, pray that we will grow in 2022. Thanks to Liz, Di, Pam, Fiona and Irene for all your help.

Liz Eley

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Energise and Go!

During the first part of the year, we hosted the children on Zoom at 9.15am adapting the Sunday themes for Zoom. The leaders taking turns to lead them.

We were closed due to Covid until the summer term when we met in the hall following the Sunday service themes. In September, Energise and Go began using resources from the Energise/Urban Saints website on second and fourth Sundays and Lego building stories (from Building Faith Brick by Brick ), on the second Sunday.

Because of Covid and some families not ready to attend, the Sunday Energise sessions were adapted for families on Zoom or if they wanted to follow it themselves at home. Romaine and Kiara Abayasekara led these sessions Thank

you very much to John Elliott, Charlie Elston, Michael Furniss and Jon Russell for hosting the Zoom sessions at 9.15am on Sundays. Richard Whitehorn also sent a copy of the Lego session for them to follow at home on the third Sunday. Thank you to Iona for doing all the emails from the Church Office.

We look forward in 2022 as Covid decreases to seeing more of our children return to Church. Thanks to Ann, Rachael, Richard and Joy, Romaine and Kiara for leading the groups.

Liz Eley

Diddy Disciples

‘See and Know’ has been renamed as you can see - ‘Diddy Disciples’ is now how we are to be known! Although renamed our intentions and passion remains the same. Our Team, comprising Ruth Elston, Ann Lunn and Fiona Taylor, welcome

under fives into Church; to know Church as a good place to be, a place of fun, acceptance and love; friendship with and learning about, our Lord Jesus Christ. The team prepare simple activities that demonstrate a simple Christian message, build up familiarity with God’s Word in toddler and children’s bibles, and also familiarity with prayer.

For much of the last year face to face sessions have not been possible, some weeks have seen joint activities with children in the Church Hall and some weeks have comprised online Children’s Church. Whilst all these provisions have been wonderful for keeping in touch with children and families and giving children opportunity to still share, enjoy and learn some of the youngest of our Church family respond better with face-to-face contact. Now we are able to enjoy face to face sessions again, it appears that our previous ‘regulars’ have grown up and moved up to children’s groups for older children(!). However, we have enjoyed the infrequent attendance of 3 children although there have been a number of weeks without any children.

Although Church is continually adapting to try and meet the changing needs of families, Sundays can become busy days for families; yet our message remains the same and vital. Therefore, we are faced with the challenge to carry on trying to attract families to us at Church and also perhaps to take Church to children and families, when possible, - how to do this is an ongoing challenge and we welcome your prayer support for seeking Gods lead in how to do this. We thank the church family for their love and support and generous, open acceptance of little ones and their antics in Church.

Ruth Elston, Ann Lunn and Fiona Taylor

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Knit and Natter

Our Knit & Natter group was able to meet on Zoom during 2021 from January to August thanks to Charlie Elston. Our first meeting in the church hall on 28 August was exciting for us all. We met in the small hall or in the meeting room dependant on the Covid status.

Making hearts with crosses were knitted or crocheted for Easter time, these were spread around the parish for folk to help themselves.

Baby hats and blankets were made for a baby unit and teddies and owls were made and passed on to a charity for vulnerable children. Some of us worked on personal projects, these included scarves, blankets and cardigans.

We have just recently changed the time we meet to 2.15 pm from 2pm.

All are very welcome to come and join us, it doesn’t have to be knitting it can be just nattering and enjoying the welcome refreshments.

Di Learman

Pastoral Visitors

Once again there is little to report on this team that has not met through the year, despite there being plenty of informal pastoral visiting and phoning taking place. Church family have been very attentive to one another as we have grown frailer. The afternoon teas from the Lunch Club team were a welcome contact as was the resumption of the club in the Autumn term.

Home Communions took place at Christmas – another first for Rachael – and with appropriate Covid restrictions in place. It has been very difficult to manage home and hospital visiting as restrictions fluctuated through the year and the vaccine programme helped us all to feel safer. A particular thank you to Joan and David Ditch and all who have either printed and delivered Interlink or shared Church on the Phone with those isolated at home.

Alicia has also been taking a service of Holy Communion every month or so at Brookfield’s Nursing Home on Burton Road.

If you would like to be part of the Pastoral Visitors team in 2022 please get in touch with Alicia or Rachael.

Alicia Dring

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Prayer Ministry Team

Three words from a worship song by Graham Kendrick came into my head this morning “Come and see” ……I will explain later.

Unfortunately, due to Covid we were unable to invite anyone up to the front of church for prayer ministry until the end of July 2021 and even then, we still wore masks and were not able to anoint or lay our hands on people. Some of the team however prayed with those who stayed behind on Zoom for prayer.

We had a “normal” Prayer Breakfast meeting in September when most of the team were able to meet together after such a long time of being apart. It was such a joyful time and some of us shared testimonies which really builds our faith. We also welcomed two new members, Heather Newstead and Julie Degg. All members of the team do Safeguarding training before they are able to minister in Church and this training is renewed every 3 years.

We all had some additional prayer ministry training in Church one Saturday afternoon in November, and those that were not able to make this session followed up in the New Year. It is always good to be reminded that we are not there to give advice or counselling but to be a conduit of the Holy Spirit, to pray for God’s people. I know I speak for the whole team when I say it is such a privilege to pray for you and it is always done in the strictest confidence. It is impossible to do this ministry without the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.

The PCC needed to agree a Volunteer Agreement for members of the team to sign and we also compiled some Prayer Ministry Team Guidelines during the year which were looked at in the training session.

You may have noticed that we have three people from the team on the dais at the front of church at the end of the service now. Two members of the team are ready to pray straight away with anyone who is waiting. The third person is known as a Facilitator and will look for other prayer ministry team members to come and assist if needed. So, if there is something you would like prayer for you can speak to another member of the ministry team on the dais who is there to help. Please never leave church without getting prayer if you should need it.

• In John 1:35-39 Two of John’s disciples follow Jesus and when they ask where He is staying Jesus says “Come and see”.

• In John 1:44 Jesus says to Philip “Follow me and then in v45 Philip finds Nathaniel who is very sceptical and says “Can anything good come out of Nazareth” Philip said to him “Come and see”

• In John 4 Jesus meets with the woman at Jacob’s Well and she then goes to tell everyone verse 29 “Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done!”

• The Psalmist says in Psalm 66:5 “Come and see what our God has done, what awesome miracles he performs for people!” (NLT)

We invite you to “Come and see” what prayer ministry is all about on a Sunday morning after the service. All you need to do is step out in faith and obedience and come and see.

I would like to thank the following special people on the Prayer Ministry Team for serving in the different ways that they have during this pandemic and for their commitment to this ministry and for their support to me: Ruth Allen, Bill & Maggie Browne, Julie Degg, Les Dickinson, Steve Dring, Phil Eley, Irene Hargreaves, Heather Newstead, Angie Rollinson, Joy Stanwell and Robin Wood. Thank you so much.

Lesley Edwards

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Homegroups

Many of our home groups resumed during 2021 – either online or in person – bringing welcome contact, fellowship and prayer to those who had been isolated due to the pandemic.

In Autumn 2021 we resumed a programme of sermons and studies based around the Pastoral Principles for Living Well and these were received with enthusiasm and deep reflection. Some of the areas of study were not easy to talk about but the sermons were a good base for further discussion and prayer.

Two new groups were formed during the year, embracing new and long standing church members. With grateful thanks to leaders Doreen and John Bird who meet on Mondays and Jon and Jenny Russell with their group on a Tuesday. In addition the St Andrew’s Home Group joined the same study programme, so that we were all working and praying together.

If you would like to be part of a Home Group please get in touch with Alicia or Rachael.

Alicia Dring

Crossed Keys Café

The crossed keys café opened our doors once again at the start of November 2021 Although some of our regulars are no longer with us, we have been pleased to be able to serve the members of Phil Eley’s Singing for Pleasure Group and to welcome back old customers. Word of our existence is slowly spreading and as a result some new customers have come along.

Everyone tells us we should put up our prices! But we are pleased to be able to offer a service that everyone can afford and enjoy.

We would like to record our thanks to all our regular helpers: Lindsey Jones, Helen Homes, Irene Hargreaves, Jacqueline Woodhams and Joan Ditch, and to Ann Dean for the cakes!

Paul and Fiona Taylor

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Friday Lunch Club

Well, a mixed year for Lunch Club. We continued to make and deliver a tea to fifty people each month. Relying on our willing band of helpers who collected them from the church hall and drove around Littleover delivering them. Lunch Club guests and some housebound church members were most appreciative of the teas. They kept the church in touch with so many people who were unable to meet their families and neighbours.

Once we felt it safe enough to restart the Lunch Club, we set this in motion. We contacted all previous members with a start date in September and the rules we were to implement to keep the guests and the helpers safe, we printed new information forms which all had to complete, and we only accepted those who had had two Covid injections. So, when we restarted everyone needed to wear their masks until seated at their table which had only six seated instead of the previous eight. We checked their injection certificates and had plenty of hand sanitiser available.

So, we shared lunch each week through September, October, November and December. Finishing the year with a Christmas Lunch and raffle for all guests and helpers as the children from St Peter’s Junior school were unable to sing for us due to Covid, we were very appreciative that Phil Eley was able to play so we all enjoyed a great sing along.

We continue to meet each week and are so pleased we can share this meal each week with so many people. It is a privilege to serve the guests in this way and share Jesus’ love with them. Many of the guests enjoy the monthly service which takes place before their lunch and the number attending is growing, thanks to Alicia and David for leading these services. There is a wonderful service provided by the listeners who represent Alicia and share any problems people have and pray with, or for, them as appropriate.

Anyone who would like to help on a regular basis at lunch club we would love to hear from you. You would be very welcome and would see how much this weekly event shows how St Peter’s Church has so much to offer the local community

Ann Dean

Thirsty Thursdays

The boys have met at The White Swan in fits and starts during the year, sometimes online with Jonathon Hemingray and sometimes in person at the pub, and once even in the Vicarage Garden. Keeping everyone safe was the priority and dates have occasionally changed to fit around Steve’s working shift pattern. It is hoped this will return as a regular monthly fixture in 2022.

Steve Dring

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Deanery Synod Report

Following the APCM 2021, Chris Jones resigned his place on Deanery Synod due to his Church Warden role, however, Helene Roe joined as a DS rep, but has not been able to attend meetings as they have always been arranged when she has been at work.

The Synod provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church. The Synod met four times on Zoom during the year and had one in person meeting, which was not well attended. We would value more people on Deanery Synod to keep this important link ‘live’ for the church. The Deanery plan has a continued commitment to ministry across the new housing estates just outside the City boundaries and Rev Paul Desborough was appointed to Sinfin Moor to help facilitate this work. In addition, the Diocesan Vision finally approved three Archdeaconries – Derbyshire Peak and Dales, Derbyshire East and Derby City & South Derbyshire. Appointments will be made in early 2022. And finally Kate Godfrey was announced as the new Diocesan Secretary in early December 2021.

Alicia Dring and Peter Vincent

Joyce Harpur Charity

2021 has once again been a busy year for the charity – especially through December as the effects of the pandemic and the ever-rising cost of living is sadly affecting more and more people. We had the highest number of Christmas grant applications than ever before (well, since I started with the charity in 2016) so the Board of Trustees has not been idle.

Background: The Joyce Harpur Charity was set up in the 16th century to benefit the poor of the parish and over the centuries has shared financial support with individuals in desperate need. The applicants must live within the parochial parish boundaries of St Andrew’s Blagreaves or St Peter’s Littleover and each application is assessed in the strictest confidence on a case-by-case basis. Grants are given out just before Christmas at the discretion of the trustees.

The current Board of Trustees comprises seven people plus the clerk. There are four members from St Peter’s Church: our vicar, both church wardens and our curate. There is one church member from St Andrew’s and two councillors appointed by Derby City Council. Cllr Eric Ashburner resigned early in the year after many years of faithful service and has been replaced by Cllr Emily Lonsdale and Chris Jones took over from Chris Taylor as our newest Church Warden.

The AGM is held in the spring and the annual accounts were received at this time. Once accepted, the accounts were audited and submitted to the Charity Commission as part of the annual return. The Trustees meeting that followed on from the AGM reviewed the previous year’s application process (along with the form) and made plans for the autumn application window. At the November meeting, the finances and grants were reviewed.

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In 2021, 42 applications were received, and 30 grants given. 44 children received gifts from the Derby City Mission Christmas Connection, 17 adults had gifts from Derby City Council’s Secret Santa and 16 families received Reversed Advent Calendar Food Hampers donated by church members. On top of this 17 people were encouraged to visit the Jubilee Debt Clinic and 22 people were encouraged to apply for Christmas Lunch on Jesus – which again operated differently to past years to provide Christmas Day dinner thanks to a gift card/voucher scheme in conjunction with Aldi. A lot of people like yourselves have made a huge difference through your generosity to those struggling in our city at Christmas, so THANK YOU.

If you would like to know anything further about the work of the Charity, please do ask.

Jen Downing Clerk to Joyce Harpur

Churches Together

Churches Together in Littleover and Blagreaves comprises six churches; Newmount Methodist Church, St Andrew’s Blagreaves, The Haven Christian Centre, Littleover Methodist Church (LMC), Littleover Baptist Church and St Peter’s Littleover. The St Giles’ Church Plant project is also included on a currently informal basis.

This year we said farewell to Rev Gary Watt from Littleover Methodist Church, who moved to become an Armed Forces Chaplain; Rev Martin Knight from The Haven Christian Centre who retired and Rev Greg Obong-Oshotse from Newmount Methodist Church. LMC has an interim minister Chris Briggs, The Haven is in vacancy and Rev Jacky Quarmby joined Newmount.

Conversations are already starting for us to work more closely together in 2022 and there may be potential in working together on wider projects rather than just occasional festivals.

Alicia Dring

St Peter’s C of E Junior School

What an interesting year 2021 was! I began my journey at St Peter’s on the 5 January 2021 and went into a lockdown the following day. We remained open for key worker children and children classed as vulnerable and also provided home-learning and challenges for those at home.

Throughout this time, it was vital we continued to be at the heart of our community. We launched our new website, new social media site and continued with video collective worships to keep our communication channels open and share the wonderful things that were happening in and out of school.

It was lovely to finally meet families and children face to face when we fully returned. As the year progressed, we were able to hold more and more collective worships in person and, when we returned in September, we managed to hold even more events in person with families also coming in. We finished off 2021 with an amazing Year Three and Four production of ‘Lights, Camel, Action!’ and it was brilliant to have parents and the community in to watch.

St Peter’s C of E Junior School continues to go from strength to strength and we look forward to sharing our developments in the Keyhole magazine and on our school website.

Frazer Smith Head of School

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Minutes of the Vestry Meeting of Parishioners of the Parish of St Peter’s Littleover held on 28[th] April 2021 via Zoom at 7.30pm

Present on Zoom: Revd Alicia Dring, Les Allen, Ruth Allen, Beryl Angus, Jenifer Baines, John Bird, Doreen Bird, Jim Britland, Sally Britland, Rachael Brooks, Andrew Brooks, Bill Browne, Maggie Browne, Patrick Dean, Ann Dean, Nev Ditchfield, Margaret Ditchfield, Jen Downing, Janet Edwards, Mike Edwards, Lesley Edwards, Charlie Elston, Ruth Elston, Lynn Elston, Liz Eley, Phil Eley, Michael Furniss, Julia Furniss, Ellen Goodman, Katy Goodman, Peter Goodman, Janet Guy (via phone), Merryl Falerio, Richard Falerio, Wendy Gretton, Penny Halfpenny, Dave Hargreaves, Irene Hargreaves, Jonathon Hemingray, Tiffany Hey, Jane Hughes, Chris Jones, Linsey Jones, Di Learman, Aubrey Learman, Sue Limberger, Tim Limberger, Viv Lucas, Heather Newstead, Jenny Russell, Jon Russell, Alan Scott, Julie Scott, Sarah Sherrington, Lee Smith, Rachael Smith, Joy Stanwell, Margit Staehr, Jen Stratford, Chris Taylor, Ann Urquart, Robin Wood, Chris Woodhams, Jacqueline Woodhams.

Opening Prayer and Worship – Revd. Alicia opened the meeting with prayer. Rachael read from Isaiah 61:1-3

Alicia Dring chaired the meeting.

1. Apologies for Absence: Helene Roe, Ann Vincent, Peter Vincent, Stephen Dring, Terry Wood, Roger Hey.

2. Minutes of previous meeting (18 October 2020)

Alicia explained how the voting was going to happen on Zoom with the use of reactions or hands up. The difference between the two meetings was also explained. Revd. Alicia Dring chaired the meeting and explained the protocol of being a member on the church electoral roll before being allowed to vote.

The minutes of the previous meeting had Liz and Phil Eley, Nev and Margaret Ditchfield and Maggie and Bill Browne missing, this has been amended. Apologies. The minutes were accepted as a true and correct record following the amendments. Proposed by Jim Britland and Seconded by Chris Jones. Passed and signed by Rev. Alicia Dring.

3. Election of Churchwardens

Alicia explained the rules of voting. Alicia gave thanks to Christine’s work over the last couple of years. Christine had received a rose rather than cut flowers and Alicia hoped that when it blooms Chris will be blessed by it and reminded of our love for her. Chris is about to become with National President of The Nightingale Fellowship.

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There were two nominations for Churchwardens. Chris Jones Proposed: Jim Britland Seconded: Sally Britland Jim Britland Proposed: Chris Jones Seconded: Linsey Jones Both elected unanimously via Zoom.3 abstentions

Jeni Baines added her thanks to Jim and Chris Taylor and the Fabric Team especially Chris Jones for the work done during the church closure. The meeting closed approx. 7.50pm

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Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) of Church Electors of the Parish of St Peter’s Littleover

held via Zoom on 28 April 2021

Present on Zoom: Revd Alicia Dring, Les Allen, Ruth Allen, Beryl Angus, Jenifer Baines, John Bird, Doreen Bird, Jim Britland, Sally Britland, Rachael Brooks, Andrew Brooks, Bill Browne, Maggie Browne, Patrick Dean, Ann Dean, Nev Ditchfield, Margaret Ditchfield, Jen Downing, Janet Edwards, Mike Edwards, Lesley Edwards, Charlie Elston, Ruth Elston, Lynn Elston, Liz Eley, Phil Eley, Michael Furniss, Julia Furniss, Ellen Goodman, Katy Goodman, Peter Goodman, Janet Guy (via phone), Merryl Falerio, Richard Falerio, Wendy Gretton, Penny Halfpenny, Dave Hargreaves, Irene Hargreaves, Jonathon Hemingray, Tiffany Hey, Jane Hughes, Chris Jones, Linsey Jones, Monica Jones, Di Learman, Aubrey Learman, Sue Limberger, Tim Limberger, Viv Lucas, Heather Newstead, Jenny Russell, Jon Russell, Alan Scott, Julie Scott, Sarah Sherrington, Lee Smith, Rachael Smith, Joy Stanwell, Margit Staehr, Jen Stratford, Chris Taylor, Paul Taylor, Ann Urquart, Robin Wood, Chris Woodhams, Jacqueline Woodhams.

1. Apologies for Absence: Helene Roe, Ann Vincent, Peter Vincent, Stephen Dring (joined at 20:28), Terry Wood, Roger Hey.

Revd. Alicia Dring chaired the meeting.

2. Minutes of previous meeting (18.10.20)

Liz and Phil Eley and Margaret and Nev Ditchfield, Maggie and Bill Browne were missing from the attendees in church and the minutes will be amended. Points 15 – point 20 on pages 35 and 36 of the Annual Report were left from last year’s minutes. A new amended version was available on the church website and via a link on Zoom chat.

The minutes were then accepted as a true and correct record. Unanimous. Passed and signed by Rev. Alicia Dring.

3. Matters Arising

None

4. Electoral Roll Report – Jane Hughes

Jane thanked everyone for checking the roll which had been available to view online and at the church door. Jane made a special thank you for the help from Jon Russell and Iona Hague for their help in facilitating this.

There are now 117 residents and 49 non-residents on the Electoral Roll making a total of 166. Jane Hughes proposed that the Electoral Roll be accepted as a true and accurate record. Seconded: Chris Taylor. Passed unanimously.

Alicia thanked Jane for her time and work.

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5. Election of Churchwarden Results

Jim Britland and Chris Jones were duly elected as Churchwarden for the coming year at the Vestry Meeting.

6. Elections to the PCC

Alicia gave thanks to Helen Roe, Merryl Falerio, Tiffany Hey, Sue Limberger and Chris Taylor whose terms of office have come to an end.

There are 4 PCC vacancies for 3 years – 2 PCC vacancies for 2 years

2 Deanery Synod vacancies for 2 years

Nominations for PCC are:

• John Bird – Proposer: Ann Dean Seconder: Ruth Allen

• Robin Wood – Proposer: Michael Furniss Seconder: Julia Furniss

• David Hargreaves - Proposer: Chris Jones Seconder: Liz Eley

• Sue Limberger - Proposer: Tim Limberger Seconder: Ellen Goodman

The four nominations were unanimously elected to the PCC.

There are two vacancies available on the Deanery Synod for two years.

Nominations for Deanery Synod are:

• Helene Roe - Proposer: Wendy Gretton Seconder: Christine Taylor

• Tiffany Hey - Proposer: Jane Hughes Seconder: Lesley Edwards Helene and Tiffany were nominated unanimously elected.

Alicia thanked every member for their work on the PCC in the last year.

Sidesmen/women

We know longer need to approve a list of sidesmen and women but Alicia expressed her thanks for the work done by the welcome teams and sides people across all services, including all the duty wardens.

The Terrier was available by appointment via the Wardens prior to the APCM.

7. Treasurers Report – Sue Limberger

This is my first report I have presented to St Peter’s Church Family and it was a privilege to serve the Lord and the family of St Peter’s. I was aware that taking over the work of Treasurer would be challenging but at the time I had not factored in Covid 19 and all the impacts this bought! 2020 was indeed an unprecedented year and St Peter’s as a whole had to learn to understand how we can continue to serve the Church family and the wider community in these challenging times.

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The financial aspect was not untouched by this and we encouraged as many people as possible to give via Standing Order as well as being able to take card payments via our card reader and, the technology has gone even further with donations now being able to be taken via a link on Facebook and the website.

Unfortunately, our expenditure exceeded our income and at times there were concerns that this deficit could have been a lot worse. BUT I must thank the whole of the Church family by rising to these new challenges and continuing to be faithful to St Peter’s which enabled us to maintain the same level of income from giving during 2020. However, our Church Hall was shut for a large majority of the year and of course our community groups Lunch Club, Cross Keys Café etc, had to be suspended and therefore our income from these sources were impacted.

Although we had a difficult year financially, the PCC agreed that we would still honour our commitment to pay the whole of the Parish Share along with our agreed giving to our mission partners. The PCC also committed to the facelift of the Church Hall as well as the general upkeep costs of the Church.

Finally, I would like to thank everybody in the church family for their patience and support whilst I settled into my role as treasurer and especially to Chris Woodhams for his support and a special thanks to Lynda Diggins who was at the end of the phone, text or email answering my many numerous questions and also to Iona Hague in the church office.

I would like to propose that the 2020 accounts be accepted Seconded by Chris Jones and that Azets of Nottingham (formally Baldwins) Chartered Accountants be accepted as auditors for 2021. Seconded by Lesley Edwards. Unanimous.

Paul Taylor asked how much income we have lost from plate and hall. Sue gave the example that the Dance school income is approx. £1,000 per month and that alone will be approximately £6,000 lost. Giving has been stable and we are very blessed and grateful to our generous church family.

Tim Limberger gave his support and encouragement to Sue and the work she does so diligent and conscientiously.

Ann commented that the expenditure and utilities would have been less. However, it was decided to use the closure in the hall to complete our commitment to some substantial maintenance.

Alicia thanked all involved for their work, time and efforts.

8. Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adult Procedures

The report was published in the Annual Report.

Janet Edwards and Margit Staehr are managing this together. Margit responsible for Children and Young People and Janet Vulnerable Adults.

Janet has helped to get Margit up to speed. Alicia thanked them both. No questions.

Margit said that 2020 was a quiet year due to closure and that she and Janet are due to go to a meeting very soon for any new updates.

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9. Election Results

Not applicable

10.Reviewing Reports

No questions prior to APCM.

Alicia thanked everyone involved with activities during 2020 and contribution of reports however big or small and work done in the background.

11. Chair’s Report and Vision – Alicia

Alicia gave her report, highlighting on last year, continuing relationships, buildings maintenance and God’s call on St Peter’s in the coming year.

She reflected on how St Peter’s has grown, not only in welcoming the members of St Andrews but by other brothers and sisters joining from around the country as we worshipped via Zoom. She thanked the team who helps to host Zoom in order that the rest of us can join in, in a relaxed fashion.

It was confirmed that we will continue with Zoom services when we return back to church at the end of May to extend our worship to those who can make it into the church building. She went on to welcome Andrew and Rachael and acknowledge how Rachael Brooks has also grown and flourished and hoped that lots of us will be able to join her at Derby Cathedral in July when she is priested.

She thanked the prayerful and playful PCC for all the extra meetings this year has created with a special thank you to the wardens who she is truly grateful for.

As is the custom we took a minute’s silence to remember those faithful servants who have gone home to Jesus this year.

Alicia reminded us that we are called to mission, to be Christ-like, to listen, to share, to support but that not all our activities, as we know them, will return when we do however God is calling us to new things.

One thing is welcoming a new community “down the hill”. Will we? Do we have a heart of compassion to help our new community?

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me,

because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted,

to proclaim freedom for the captives

and release from darkness for the prisoners,

to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favour

and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,

and provide for those who grieve in Zion—

to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,

the oil of joy instead of mourning,

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and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.

They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendour.

Sarah Sherrington spoke on behalf of the congregation on how blessed we are to have Alicia and Steve and thank them for all the work they do.

Phil Eley challenged us to encourage one another in the great commission to do His work.

12. Any Other Business - none

13. Date of Next APCM Meeting – 27 April 2022

14. Closing Prayer and Blessing – Revd Alicia Dring

The meeting closed at approx. 8.30pm and all members of the new PCC were invited to a short Zoom meeting immediately following the APCM to elect a Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and members of the Standing Committee.

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Please remember:

• To pray for this meeting and for God to speak as we reflect and share together

• To ask God if He is calling you to serve in any of the ministries outlined in this report, especially on the PCC

• To make sure your name is on the Church Electoral Roll (membership list), otherwise you will not be eligible to vote

• A full copy of the accounts is available upon request

• To attend the meeting on Wed 27 April 7.30pm in person in church or on Zoom www.stpeterlittleover.org.uk/meet

• And if you have any questions under Any Other Business, these need to be received in writing 48 hours before the meeting – either by the PCC Secretary Ellen Goodman or Revd Alicia Dring.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER’S LITTLEOVER

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Registered Charity Number: 1133061

AZETS AUDIT SERVICES

2 Regan Way Chetwynd Business Park Chilwell Nottingham NG9 6RZ

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER’S LITTLEOVER

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

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CONTENTS

	Page
Parochial Church Council information	1
Parochial Church Council members report	2-6
Receipts and payments account	7
Statement of assets and liabilities	8
Notes to the financial statements	9-14
Independent examiner’s report	15

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER’S LITTLEOVER

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

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Parochial Church Council members who are also the trustees of the charity, who have served from 1 January 2021 until the date this report was approved are:

MEMBERS/TRUSTEES	J Baines
	J Bird	(Appointed 2021)
	J Britland	Church Warden
	Rev’d. R Brooks	(Curate)
	Rev’d. A Dring	Vicar & Chair
	C Elston
	E Goodman	Secretary
	W Gretton
	D Hargreaves	(Appointed 2021)
	T Hey	(Resigned July 2021)
	S Limberger	Treasurer
	C Jones	Church Warden
	H Roe
	J Scott
	R Wood	(Appointed 2021)
SECRETARY	E Goodman
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS	St Peter’s Church
	Church Street
	Littleover
	Derby
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER	S Harcourt
	Azets Audit Services	(formally Baldwins Audit Services)
	2 Regan Way
	Chetwynd Business Park
	Chilwell
	Nottingham
	NG9 6RZ
BANKERS	Barclays Bank Plc
	22-26 St Peters Street
	Derby
	DE1 1SH
	CCLA Investment Management Limited
	Senator House
	85 Queen Victoria Street
	London
	EC4V 4ET

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER’S LITTLEOVER

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

St Peter’s Church is situated in Church Street Littleover, Derby. It is part of the Diocese of Derby within the Church of England. The charity’s working name is St Peter’s, Littleover PCC.

GOVERNING DOCUMENT

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) became a registered charity with the Charity Commission on 2 December 2009 (Charity Number 1133061). The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES

The method of appointment of PCC members/trustees is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The primary objective of St Peter’s PCC is the promotion of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. The PCC is to co-operate with the minister, the Rev’d. A Dring, in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical as in accordance with the PCC (Powers) Measure 1956, as amended by the measure of 1969.

PUBLIC BENEFIT

Promoting in the Ecclesiastical Parish the whole mission of the Church.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Church Attendance

There were 165 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll, 54 of whom are not resident within the parish.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER’S LITTLEOVER

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

____________ Average Sunday attendance at St Peter’s in 2021.

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Sunday Services Morning Morning Evening
Average over random four consecutive Worship Worship Service
weeks 8am 10am 7pm
Communicants 9 (0) 65 (0)
Total Attendees 9 (0) 110 (80) 0 (0)
Wednesday Services
Average over random four Morning
consecutive weeks Worship
Morning Worship 12 (10)
Morning Morning
Worship Worship
Easter Sunday 2021 8am 10am
Communicants 0 (0) 0 (0)
Total Attendees 0 (0) 120 (120)
Christingle Christingle Morning
Worship
Christmas Eve 2021 3pm 5pm 11.15pm
Communicants 30 (0)
Total Attendees 140 (0) 130 (250) 40 (23)
Morning Morning
Worship Worship
Christmas Day 2021 8am 10am
Communicants 10 (0) 37 (0)
Total Attendees 10 (0) 80 (40)
Figures in ( ) = 2020 attendance
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All references to Holy Communion have been shown as Morning Worship following the restrictions on Holy Communion as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The above figures represent approximations of attendance of services provided via Zoom.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER’S LITTLEOVER

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

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REVIEW OF THE YEAR

If we had hoped that 2021 was going to return to what we had known as normal before 2020 then we have been disappointed as COVID continued to affect all our lives in so many ways.

However, St Peter’s have certainly tried, and I believe succeeded in ensuring that COVID was not going to stop us enjoying being able to worship together. And yet again the St Peters church family certainly rose to the challenge, with people giving their time, expertise and of course financially to enable this to happen.

The Parochial Trustees Church Council (PCC) met nine times in the year 2021 of which 7 were online. In addition, the PCC Standing Committee met 9 times prior to each PCC meeting.

The effects of COVID unfortunately has still had an impact on some of the PCC action groups, especially the events team has it has not been relevant for the event team to meet during 2021. However, the other PCC Action Groups have continued to meet as required and we set up 2 new groups, MAP( Mission action plan) and Care for Creation group.

At the APCM in April, we said goodbye to following PCC members Chris Taylor (Church Warden) Peter Goodman

But welcomed the following Chris Jones (Church Warden) Robin Wood John Bird David Hargreaves

However, Tiffany Hey had to resign from PCC in July due to personal circumstances.

The Standing Committee and PCC meeting agendas continue to remain in a standard format which includes an action column. Most of the meeting papers are stored and distributed electronically in an endeavour to save on paper and printing.

The main discussion points this year have been

• COVID and its impact graced the PCC agenda frequently and generated a lot of work for our leaders with the continued revision and implementation of necessary safety measures.

• The other area that was discussed at length was the integration of a neighbouring parish into St Peters. Unfortunately, the wheels of the Diocese turn slowly and so this has been agreed but unlikely to take fruition until Jan 2023. When this is confirmed then this will see a revision of our name and also how we run our finances.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER’S LITTLEOVER

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

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• With the continued and necessary use of the ability to zoom services and meetings, and also now the live streaming of services it became very apparent that our current AV equipment needs updating As a PCC we agreed to the implementation of a brand new AV system. A lot of discussions have been held and now the specification of this has been agreed and people have been very generous in donations towards this, and we look forward to the implementation of this in 2022.

2021 was a year of hard work for the leadership team of St Peters, but I believe that this had been a significant factor in the growth of our church during 2022. We acknowledge how fortunate we have been, as are aware not all churches have been as fortunate.

The continued faithfulness of our congregation, sensible planning and great leadership has enabled St Peters to achieve a net profit overall in 2022. The first time in a few years.

God Is Good.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PAIUSH OF ST PETER'S LITTLEOVER PAROCHtAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 FINANCIAL REVIEW RHerves Polley Three montlLS core in¢om¢ will be k¢pi- w be used <￿]Y if Thr￿ rnontks ortrntional expendiDJre equates to £30,IM)O to b¢ r¢vi¢w¢d annually. There is ¢urThdy £32.448 hcld in 8encr31 re5crves Pl￿ The Capitsj bund of £62.697 whieh ts held for thc fuuwe develo￿ll￿1 of the thwch. Ihl)KPENDENT EK4MIYER Stcve Hucourt FCCA of Az¢ts Audii Servitts was the chvity's iThJq)thkni ex8rninLY ¢titrin8 the p¢riod and offer8 himself for re-election at the g¢wal meaing. Approvcdbyth¢PCC(ffi... ..... Signed on their b￿￿]f CJKC Rev'd. A Dn'n8 . Vic4rlChatr

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER’S LITTLEOVER

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

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		General Designated	General Designated	Restricted	Total Funds	Total Funds
		Funds	Funds	Funds	2021	2020
	Note	£	£	£	£	£
RECEIPTS
Donations and legacies	1(a)	120,439	-	12,084	132,523	112,003
Activities for raising funds	1(b)	11,234	-	-	11,234	6,636
Income from investments	1(c)	266	-	-	266	472
Incoming resources from church
activities	1(d)	8,962	-	2,110	11,072	18,088
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
		140,901	-	14,194	155,095	137,199
		═════	═════	═════	═════	═════
PAYMENTS
Grants	2(a)	8,983	-	210	9,193	9,448
Church activities	2(b)	114,475	-	3,521	117,996	137,784
Governance costs	2(c)	2,765	-	-	2,765	2,742
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
		126,223	-	3,731	129,954	149,974
		═════	═════	═════	═════	═════
SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) OF RECEIPTS OVER
PAYMENTS		14,678	-	10,463	25,141	(12,775)
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS		-	(1,799)	1,799	-	-
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
NET MOVEMENT		14,678	(1,799)	12,262	25,141	(12,775)
Bank balances brought forward at 1 January 2021		80,467	7,864	6,274	94,605	107,380
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
Bank balances carried forward
at 31 December 2021		95,145	6,065	18,536	119,746	94,605
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THE PAROCHtAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLFSIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S LITfLEOVER STATEMENf OF ASSETS AND LIABALITIFS FOR THE YKAR E]YDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 General Designated Restrkted Total FuDds Fwids Total 2021 2020 No CASH FUNDS Bank curreni accounts 31448 18J36 57.049 31,941 CBF deposit fimd 62.697 62.697 62,664 95,145 6,065 18536 119,746 94,605 OTHER MONETARY ASSETS Income ￿ rccoNrrdblc PrcpaiThaLts and othcrdcEÉ Stock 6.639 2,527 6,639 2,527 3(N) 5,045 3(Ml 5,345 IIWEsTMEl￿ ￿￿ET5 8,992 7,861 I.IABlI,r PAYE Aceluais 257 26 257 2526 247 1582 1783 2.783 2.829 usin8 th¢ R￿li*S and PaY￿￿ts￿￿￿]5. Apwovd by the Parochial iIDJrh C(th¢"Fl signal ￿ its ithlf by: Rcv'd. A tking . (Wicar) The notrj pages 9 to 14 forni PArt rfth¢J¢

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER’S LITTLEOVER

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

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1.	RECEIPTS
		General	Designated	Restricted	Total Funds	Total Funds
		Funds	Funds	Funds	2021	2020
		£	£	£	£	£
1(a)	Donations and legacies
	Planned giving:
	Gift Aid	96,239	-	-	96,239	82,477
	Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid	21,486	-	-	21,486	20,162
	Collections (open plate) at all services	1,957	-	-	1,957	2,448
	Sundry donations	67	-	12,084	12,151	4,997
	Legacies	-	-	-	-
	Youth and Family Worker	690	-	-	690	1,919
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
		120,439	-	12,084	132,523	112,003
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
1(b)	Activities for raising funds
	Church hall lettings etc.	11,147	-	-	11,147	6,264
	Adverts – magazine	-	-	-	-	25
	Cross keys café	87	-	-	87	347
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
		11,234	-	-	11,234	6,636
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
1(c)	Income from investments
	Dividends and interest	228	-	-	228	220
	Bank interest	38	-	-	38	252
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
		266	-	-	266	472
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
1(d)	Income resources from church activities
	Magazines	593	-	-	7,206	53
	Fees	6,613	-	-	-	6,407
	Sundry	1,556	-	-	1,556	10,290
	Lunch club	200	-	2,110	2,310	1,338
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
		8,962	-	2,110	11,072	18,088
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
TOTAL RECEIPTS		140,901	-	14,194	155,095	137,199
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER’S LITTLEOVER

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

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2.	PAYMENTS
		General	Designated	Restricted	Total FundsTotal Funds
		Funds	Funds	Funds	2021	2020
		£	£	£	£	£
2(a)	Grants
	Missionary and charitable giving:
	Church overseas:
	- missionary societies	1,900	-	-	1,900	1,900
	Home missions and other Church Societies	5,500	-	-	5,500	6,158
	Sundry gifts	1,583	-	210	1,793	1,390
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
		8,983	-	210	9,193	9,448
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
2(b)	Church activities – directly relating
	to the work of the church
	Ministry: diocesan quota	66,810	-	-	66,810	64,241
	Clergy expenses	2,840	-	-	2,840	7,973
	Church – running expenses	13,284	-	-	13,284	8,132
	Church – maintenance and roof repairs	6,886	-	-	6,886	3,914
	Church Hall running costs	8,906	-	-	8,906	14,543
	Fees	494	-	-	494	3,954
	Education	200	-	-	200	75
	Sundry expenses	927	-	1,266	2,193	939
	Youth and Family Worker	118	-	-	118	13,038
	Cross Keys expenses	-	-	-	-	-
	Lunch Club	-	-	2,255	2,255	1,768
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
		100,465	-	3,521	103,986	118,577
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
	Church activities – support costs
	Printing and stationery	3,196	-	-	3,196	3,018
	Sundry expenses	77	-	-	77	528
	Parish salaries & social security	10,259	-	-	10,259	15,168
	Expenses of vicarage	478	-	-	478	493
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
		14,010	-	-	14,010	19,207
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
	Total church activities	114,475	-	3,521	117,996	137,784
		═════	═════	═════	═════	═════
2(c)	Governance costs
	Accountancy (re. independent examination)	2,765	-	-	2,765	2,742
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
		─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
TOTAL PAYMENTS		126,223	-	3,731	129,954	149,974
		═════	═════	═════	═════	═════

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER’S LITTLEOVER

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

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3. STAFF COSTS

During the year the PCC incurred costs for an organist, vergers, a churchyard maintenance crew, a church coordinator, and a cleaner for the church hall. This expenditure is not shown separately as staff costs but is included in the expenditure headings to which the service performed relates.

No person connected with the PCC has been paid, or is payable, remuneration or other benefits from the funds of the council, except as follows:

Travelling and out of pocket expenses totalling £2,767 (2020: £1,132) were reimbursed to 3 (2020: 5) PCC members during the year.

4. INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS
	2021	2020
	£	£
Shares and Securities
384 shares in the CBF’s Investment Fund	8,992	7,867
	═════	═════
These are stated at market value.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER’S LITTLEOVER

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

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5. FUND DETAILS

Unrestricted funds

	Balance				Balance
	b/fwd at			Transfers in/	c/fwd at
	1 Jan 2021	Receipts	Payments	(out)	31 Dec 2021
	£	£	£	£	£
Capital fund	62,664	33	-	-	62,697
General funds	17,803	140,868	(126,223)	-	32,448
	─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
	80,467	140,901	(126,223)	-	95,145
	═════	═════	═════	═════	═════
Designated funds
IT Equipment fund	1,799	-	-	(1,799)	-
Chair fund	6,065	-	-	-	6,065
	─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
	7,864	-	-	(1,799)	6,065
	─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
Total unrestricted funds	88,331	140,901	(126,223)	(1,799)	101,210
	═════	═════	═════	═════	═════
	Balance				Balance
	b/fwd at			Transfers in/	c/fwd at
	1 Jan 2020	Receipts	Payments	(out)	31 Dec 2020
	£	£	£	£	£
Capital fund	60,182	205	-	2,277	62,664
General funds	37,244	133,815	(147,796)	(5,460)	17,803
	─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
	97,426	134,020	(147,796)	(3,183)	80,467
	═════	═════	═════	═════	═════
Designated funds
IT Equipment fund	-	1,799	-	-	1,799
Chair fund	-	-	-	6,065	6,065
	─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
	-	1,799	-	6,065	7,864
	─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
Total unrestricted funds	97,426	135,819	(147,796)	2,882	88,331
	═════	═════	═════	═════	═════

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER’S LITTLEOVER

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

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5. FUND DETAILS (continued)

Restricted funds

Restricted funds
	Balance				Balance
	b/fwd at			Transfers in/	c/fwd at
	1 Jan 2021	Receipts	Payments	(out)	31 Dec 2021
	£	£	£	£	£
Legacy – Mrs Pilling	5,159	-	-	-	5,159
Womens Fellowship	212	-	(210)	-	2
Tiddlywinks	150	-	-	-	150
Lunch Club	753	2,110	(2,255)	-	608
IT Sound System	-	12,084	(1,266)	1,799	12,617
	─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
	6,274	14,194	(3,731)	1,799	18,536
	═════	═════	═════	═════	═════

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER’S LITTLEOVER

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

_________________

5. FUND DETAILS (continued)

Restricted funds

Restricted funds
	Restricted	funds
	Balance				Balance
	b/fwd at			Transfers in/	c/fwd at
	1 Jan 2020	Receipts	Payments	(out)	31 Dec 2020
	£	£	£	£	£
Flower Fund	62	-	-	(62)	-
Legacy – Mrs Pilling	5,159	-	-	-	5,159
Womens Fellowship	238	42	(110)	42	212
Tiddlywinks	450	-	(300)	-	150
Lunch Club	1,723	1,338	(1,768)	(540)	753
Fabric – Funding Stock	249	-	-	(249)	-
Power Point Fund	1,192	-	-	(1,192)	-
Hothorpe Hall Fund	429	-	-	(429)	-
Redecoration	452	-	-	(452)	-
	─────	─────	─────	─────	─────
	9,954	1,380	(2,178)	(2,882)	6,274
	═════	═════	═════	═════	═════

Flower Fund: Amounts of money given to buy flowers for the Church. Legacy Mrs Pilling: Restricted income to be kept for the upkeep of the Pilling Grave B245 for 99 years. Women's Fellowship: Groups for ladies who meet once a month for worship and fellowship. Tiddlywinks: Groups for under 5's and parents who meet once a week. Lunch Club: A weekly outreach meeting for older people to meet together and share a prepared lunch. Fabric Funding Stock: As above but restricted to Fabric repairs etc. Power Point Fund: A fund we are building up to buy a power point for the Church. Youth and Family Worker: St Peter’s Littleover employ a full-time youth and family worker and largely fund this work from ongoing donations and drawings from the Curate Fund. Redecoration: For redecoration of the church. IT Sound System: Monies donated for the acquisition of a new sound system.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER’S LITTLEOVER

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

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I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021 which are set out on pages 2 to 14.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr Steve Harcourt FCCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants For an on behalf of Azets Audit Services

5 April 2022

2 Regan Way Chetwynd Business Park Chilwell Nottingham NG9 6RZ

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER’S LITTLEOVER

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

________________

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021 which are set out on pages 2 to 14.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr Steve Harcourt FCCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants For an on behalf of Azets Audit Services

5 April 2022

2 Regan Way Chetwynd Business Park Chilwell Nottingham NG9 6RZ

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