2022-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St John The Baptist, Adel

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PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ADEL, LEEDS ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL, 2021

AIM AND PURPOSES

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Adel cooperates with the Rector of the Parish and its elected Churchwardens in promoting, in the ecclesiastical Parish, the whole mission of the Church – pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. To do this, it aims to make the most appropriate use of the resources available to it: a beautiful 12[th] Century Parish Church; The Old Stables (used as a meeting place for activities in the Parish); the funds donated to the Church by regular giving, legacies and bequests; and, most importantly, the lay members of our Church, both those who wish to be formally identified by inclusion on our Electoral Roll - 209 at the end of 2021 - and those who, though not formal members, regard our Church as their spiritual home.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The mission of the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Adel is:

Through Christian worship, word and action, to celebrate and share the love of God with our neighbours.

Our Vision Statement:

We offer a warm and sincere welcome to everyone, old friends and new. We share the love of God with our Church community and neighbours near and

far.

We provide care and compassion by loving service for those in need. We respect and nurture God's environment.

The PCC carries forward its mission and seeks to achieve its vision by maintaining oversight of our regular worship to ensure that it meets the spiritual needs of as many of our parishioners as possible; by making specific provision for young people to grow up in our Christian family; by encouraging and enabling all parishioners to take advantage of the occasional offices (baptism, marriage, funerals) and welcoming as many as possible to festival and special Services; by facilitating, promoting and organising social events open to all; by making The Old Stables available for the use of groups which benefit the community; and by providing spiritual and practical support for Adel St. John the Baptist Church of England Primary School. To achieve all this, we make prudent use of the financial resources available to us to maintain and enhance our beautiful church, The Old Stables (both Listed Buildings) and the churchyard.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Our Church

We began 2022 once again in the grip of COVID-19, although by this time we were more prepared to deal with it. Our main services continue to be live-streamed each week and this has made a massive difference not just in our response to COVID-19, but for those unable to get to church. We are grateful to our rota of technicians who make our church much more inclusive.

We continue to work hard to provide worship opportunities for as many people as possible. Over the year our main Sunday service built in numbers, and it has been wonderful to feel we can worship once more as a whole church family. Total numbers are not quite back to pre-pandemic levels but are gradually increasing. It was good to

end the need for booking for Junior church, and numbers of children attending has grown to near 2019 levels. It is good to see our young people growing in faith and confidence, in large part due to our dedicated Junior church team. We welcomed a new leader in 2022, but the team are always looking for extra support. For our youngest members we also have JJs; their leaders report:

Our monthly toddler group JJs continues to thrive, meeting for 10 Friday afternoons last year in the Stables. Our aim is to provide a welcoming, relaxed space for young children and their parents to enjoy being together in a Christian environment. Taking over use of our own cupboard along with Junior Church has meant we can offer a wider range of toys and activities.

In 2022 we regularly had about 10 families attending, having welcomed 3 new families coming along for the first time. Last summer we said goodbye to 3 children moving on to primary school. We have also welcomed a new leader to join our team.

Our smaller services, the fortnightly Evensong and the midweek Eucharist have both grown in numbers, providing a quiet chance for worship and a supportive community. In 2022 we asked our occasional choir to provide music at Evensong once a month, after which we share light refreshments. This has proved successful and popular.

For those who struggle to get into our church building we continued the monthly Stables Eucharist which is followed by a drink and chance to chat. This is small in numbers, but much loved by those who attend. 2022 also saw the introduction at last of our Home Communion team. These volunteers take communion out to people who would otherwise not be able to share in this vital aspect of our shared faith. It is much valued both by those who are visited, and the team, giving chance for a chat and maintaining links with the church. The Rector also takes a monthly communion service in the new care home Adel Manor.

Our young people’s group, Ace, welcomed new members in September and continues to thrive due to the hard work of a small number of committed leaders and young leaders. The young people continue to amaze us with the depth of their theological discussion, and we also enjoyed fire lighting and silly games. In 2022 we introduced a short Eucharist service at the end of our session once a month. This is a very special time where the young people take the lead, and parents often join us.

By Easter 2022 we were finally able to celebrate properly without restrictions. Holy Week was a very special time with a different service each evening: on Monday this was a service based on Stations of the cross prepared and lead by Paul Barker. On Maundy Thursday we were able to include foot washing, stripping of the altar and a watch. On Good Friday morning we introduced a successful family event of activities, worship and refreshments – we hope this will become an annual event. On Easter Sunday we had a very joyful dawn service, and the 10am communion was once again followed by the children’s Easter egg hunt.

At Christmas there were no restrictions, although black ice kept a good number from our carol service and reminded us of the importance of the live-stream. For the first time in years, the carol service choir included 4 young trebles, which was a real joy for the rest of the singers. The 3pm crib service was back in church and packed out with small children and their families. Having been forced outside in 2021, we decided the 5pm candle lit carols round the outdoor crib was worth repeating. It was very well attended and provides a community Christmas service for those who have perhaps outgrown our woolly crib. This year the outdoor crib had additional characters and was painted. It came out of COVID, but has become popular fixture in Adel.

This year we put together our Patronal Festival and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. We enjoyed another successful fair in the church grounds, a ‘Right Royal picnic’, filled a time capsule, and held a Songs of Praise service in the sunshine. There was an interesting exhibition of royal memorabilia in church.

Outside of church it has been another difficult year, with the war in Ukraine, the death of our Queen and the rising cost of living. We have tried to be a resource for the community through all of this. We opened the church for prayers at the outbreak of war. After the death of Her Majesty we had a book of condolence available for a week, and held a service in thanks for her life. We continue to support Leeds North and West foodbank.

We continue to enjoy close links with our church school. The Rector or another member of church leads Collective Worship in school weekly. It was a joy to welcome the whole school to church for Easter, the Patronal Festival and Advent. The school choir has been restarted and they joined us for our Harvest Festival service, singing for us during communion and as we left church. We hope this will become a regular event.

Paul Barker has continued his studies on the Licensed Lay Leader course. It has been wonderful to see him grow into the role, leading worship in a variety of settings and preaching. We look forward to his increased role in the parish once the essay writing is over!

During 2022, Karen Bayliss took on the role of coordinating our work with families. Her first event was a Harvest activities morning which saw the Stables packed out with families and children, many of whom we had not seen before. Karen also shared the leading of the school Advent worship in church, and an Advent assembly in Adel Primary school.

Learning about our faith is an important part of church life. Outside of services, there were again opportunities to join a Lent discussion group, this year based on the Archbishop’s Lent book, ‘Embracing Justice’. Two groups met to share our thoughts, one on ‘Zoom’ and one in person. In Advent we tried something different with a Quiet Day. Numbers attending were not large – but those who came to all or part of the day found it valuable. This is something we may try again in 2023.

Many events that had been affected by COVID-19 were able to go ahead in 2022 without restrictions. The ‘Beating the Bounds’ walk was completed and followed by a shared tea in the Old Stables. We had a Harvest Lunch and the popular coffee mornings restarted.

Our Social Committee continue to provide a variety of interesting events to bring us together, including concerts,

2021 saw the return of a very popular event that had been missing from 2020, the Boundary walk. This is a very popular event and was well supported. This is where we meet at the Old Stables and spend the day walking the boundary of the parish, with appropriate refreshment breaks factored in. The walk is open to all and it is taken at a pace that is comfortable for everybody.

Our Social committee have been one of our greatest assets during the pandemic and have worked tirelessly to try to raise spirits and keep our community engaged. 2021 allowed for some in-person events, while still using remote, online technology for some events. Many people from the area joined in the fun, and were able to make the most of: Bingo nights, quizzes, coffee mornings (both remote and in-person), a race night, guided painting with our Churchwarden Lucy, the much-missed Harvest Lunch made a return, we enjoyed a concert with Concentio - a national choral Group in October and we were able to re-introduce our Bonfire and fireworks night in November, which, as usual, was a real community affair.

The Old Stables

This listed building provides an excellent resource to support our Church’s outreach into the community. In times without social restrictions, the main room is used every Sunday - during the 10am Service for our Junior Church and after it to provide refreshments and the opportunity for fellowship for the whole congregation. And both downstairs rooms are regularly used throughout the week by up to a dozen different community groups, ranging from a parents and toddlers group to activities for older people.

The PCC and some of its committees also meet in The Old Stables. It has a fully equipped kitchen and, in normal times, our Social Committee arranges and runs a series of events throughout the year, some associated with the church’s Festivals and others, such as regular coffee mornings on Saturdays, talks, quiz nights etc., which are aimed at - and attract - people from the wider community. These events always include refreshment, which acts as a lubricant both for fellowship and for outreach.

We ensure that hirers of The Old Stables have adequate public liability insurance, so that the PCC would not itself be liable if there were a claim against the church.

2021 was certainly a better year than 2020. For the first four months the Stables was closed but things started to pick up in May. Some classes never came back, but new classes started, so our income slowly built up as the year progressed. Parties helped increase the income, and although we were under Covid restrictions all year, people willingly cooperated.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. We are all conscious of our responsibility in the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. Safeguarding meetings are held biannually with the Rector, the parish Safeguarding Officer and the Child Advocate.

All appropriate DBS checks have been carried out for those involved in the provision of services to young children. In addition, Confidential Declaration Forms are completed annually. All those involved are actively encouraged to undertake Safeguarding training, a process which is ongoing.

The Diocese continue to use the booklet “Promoting a Safer Church” setting out the Safeguarding Policy Statement of the Church of England. This is an abridged version of their more detailed document. This is now displayed next to the Church’s Safeguarding policy for all to read.

There have been no Safeguarding incidents to report during the year.

We are conscious of our responsibility in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, and those involved have attended Diocesan trainings and adhere to our Safeguarding Policy

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the ecclesiastical Parish of St. John the Baptist, Adel is a Registered Charity which administers the activities of our Church in the Parish. So its policies and procedures are controlled not only by Church law - in particular the Church Representation Rules 2011, the Churchwarden’s Measure 2001 , and the Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure 1956 (as amended) - but also by the criminal and civil law of England and Wales and in particular the Charities Act 2006 .

The policies and procedures of the PCC are formalised in our Governing Document (last updated in January 2015) which, in accordance with the legislation listed above, defines the mission, structure and organisation of the PCC. It commits the PCC to providing a safe environment for all church members and visitors to our premises by implementing all relevant Health and Safety legislation and by adopting and implementing Diocesan and national Church policies and guidelines for the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults . The Governing Document includes annexes which lay down the rules for the conduct of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting and PCC meetings and gives details of the purpose and procedures of the permanent committees of the PCC.

The PCC has a Standing Committee and 6 other permanent committees:

Worship Committee
Mission and Outreach Committee
Fabric Committee
Finance Committee
Social Committee
Health and Safety Committee

The Governing Document defines the purpose of all 7 committees, their membership, the minimum number of meetings they should hold and the arrangements for reporting back to the PCC. Most of the committees also have oversight of Teams, under the leadership of a coordinator, to carry out particular functions – e.g. Eucharistic ministers; Junior Church leaders; churchyard conservation.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

The Parish Church of St. John the Baptist is situated at the junction of Church Lane and Back Church Lane in Adel, north Leeds. The Parochial Church Council is a Registered Charity no: 1133876; during 2021, its members (i.e., trustees) were:

Rev’d Alison Battye Chairperson and Rector Lucy Best-Shaw ) Churchwardens Alison Howarth ) Bruce Buchan ) Mark Seaward ) Deanery Synod Representatives

Lesley Walton Marjorie Cole Allan Dawson Bob Holloway Jenny Jones Sarah Johnson Andy Neal Margaret Perkin Marissa Clayton Tina Gledhill Mary Larner

Susan Smith Loveday Loveridge

Carole Smithies Paul Barker

Andy Neal, PCC Secretary 468 Otley Road, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8AE

2021 RECEIPT5 Planned GWI under Gfft Aid Planned Giving not under Gift Aid Collertions (Open Platel and other giving Income Tax recovered Dn Unrestricted ReIpts 50913 3720 10631 15979 56665 3591 9576 14626 T1 Unrestritted Donations Sundry Receipts Insurdnce Received 5414 2877 Total 10172 Parish Magazine (Adel Bells) Sales and Adverts Bookstsll Fundraising Activities by Social Committee IQO Club Draw Church Hall (The Old Stsbtes) LettirEs 3735 242 3119 4965 8121 20182 3019 312 3905 3980 5470 16686 Fees Payable to PCC from weddings and Funerals iO.CKKY 105CQ Interest and Dlvldends on Unrestricted Funds TOTAL UNRESTRicfED REIpTs PAYMEtirs 24 1840 Diocesan Parish Share Cle Expenses Missionary and Charitable Givi Junior Church and Youth Work Local Mission and Outreach Provision of Services Provision of Music Church Running Expenses Church Minor Maintenance Churchyard Upkeep, including paths and Walls Expendtture on Parish Magazine INAlel Bells) Expenditure on Bookstall Church Hall (The Old stsblesl Running Costs linduding Insuran} Church Hall (The Old stsblesl rolrtine mointenan Administration Fund Raising Expenses 100 Club Draw Prizes Church Insurdn Sundry Expenses 96403 33(X) 350 1891 264 1340 339 2101 1614 226 2598 3690 3454 4722 1019 3739 3952 6543 1267 125 134 1489 2477 216 3937 471 239 14 1663 2244 1887 TOTAL UNREsfRicfED PAYM 132472 12189 1796 Accounts Page 2

Adel P.CC Restricted Furnl Year end1 31st December 2022 2022 2021 RECEIPTS Legacies Interest and Dividends on Restricted Funds 377 25 TOTAL REsnucrED REirS 377 5025 PAYMENTS Beech Tree Survey Installation of streaming in church Reboarding garage repairs Investigation and drainage work Rebuilding of wall and balance of Q5 work 690 5567 1140 10283 13292 TOTAL REsfRicfED PAYMENrs 17042 16990 Accounts Page3

Adel P.CC A¢counts 3tst December 2022 2022 2021 aiRREKt ASSETS Cash in Current arKI Reserve Attounts at Nat West Bank Cash with Church Hall (The Old Stables) Manager At Central Board of Finantr Deposit Account IGenerall At Central Board of Finance Deposit Account {Fabricl At Central Board of Finance Deposlt Account (Legacy} 18456 43292 8295 9458 42730 13144 21276 TufAL aJRRENT FIXED ASSEfs AND INVESTMENTS Church Hall (The Old Stables) - (See Notes) Investment Assets - (See Notes) 120107 141230 120107 155600 TOTAL FIXED ASSEtS AND I 261337 275707 Acc(wrts Page I

Adel Parochial Church Council. Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year ending 31. December 2022 Tangible Flxed Assets. The Adel Parochial Church Council (PCC) h&8 the freehold land and buil(lings of the forn]¢r stables, a Grade II listed buildi which is as a Parisl) Hall. and is known as The Old Stables. The Old Stables were last revalued for accounting purw)ses in 1992, vknen the value was then incTe&%eil following building worL to £120,107. The Adel PCC does not intend to apply any depreciation or appreciation to the figure this year, so the nominal gross book value of The Old Stables remains at £120,107. FloN*ever for insurance purposes the Old Stables is insured for a fIg[e of £1.067,509 including buildings, fiullitw fittings and lost rent. Investments Adel PCC holits 2664.31 shares in the Central Board of Finance of the Church of England Investrnent Accumulation Fund. Adel PCC receives no income from the fund &$ all profits are reinveste(L and the value of the holding is reflected in the share price. As at 0110112022 the Adel PCC holdiDg in the Fund w&s valued at £155.6(K) and at 31112r2022 was valued at £141230 a decrease of £14.370 The Fund represents the proceeds of the sale of the fOrnr Assistant Curate'5 Hous< and the Fund's we is Restricted. Analysis of Assets by Fund. All cuttent and fixed assets of Adel PCC are held in either Unrestrictrd DesigDat&l or Restricted Funds. Adel PCC th)es not administer any Endowment Funds. Liabilities and Debtors. Adel PCC does not have any liabilities or debtOT& Staff Costs. Adel PCC does not have any employees. The Rector and other StIldIary clergy are employees of the Leeds Diocesan Board of Financ£. However they are reimbursed their parocbiai expenses in accordance wtth Diocesan guidelines. The OrgaDists and Verget5 charge fees in accordance with published guidelines. and are treated as self-¢mployed. The Churchwardens, the PCC S, the PCC TreaSUr, the Parish Hall (The Old Stables) Manager. and the PIsh Magazine (Adel Bells) editors and distributors are reimbursed their routine postage, secretsrial and telephone expensts necessarily incurred in the perforne of their duties. Apart from the alx>ve, no of the Adel PCC received any reimburs¢mfflt of expenses or remuneratio Report of serious finallcial incidents. Adel PCC ar¢ pleased to report that th¢y not aware of any Serio% hIdellts affecting the Adel PCC'S finances which should have been brought to the attention of the Charity Commissio Accounts approved by the Adel Parochial Chureb Councll at its meeting on 16th March 2023 and siglled on its behalf by:_ Rector. PCC Treasurer. Aceoullts Page 5.

Inde endent Examiller's Re Leeds. rt to the Adel Parochial Church Council I report on the accounts for th¢ year ending 31" Decemkn 2022 which are set out in the preceding pages. Respective responsibilities of the Adel Parochial Church Council and the Independent Examiner. The Adel Parochtal Church Council considtr that an audit is not required for thts year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). and that an Independent Examination is ne&le4L It is my responsibility to." l. Examin¢ the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 ACL 2. Follow the procedure5 laid down in the GeneTa] D1CtionS given by the clty Commissioners utmler section 145(5Xb) of the 2011 Act" and 3. State whether particular matters have come to niy attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's StatemenL My examinknon was carried out in acCOrdae with the G¢neral DirrctioLs given by the Cknity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the ¢lwity and a comparison of the accounts presented with these records. It also includes nsIderation of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations fmm the Adel Parochial Church Couocil concerniDg any such matters. The prncedur undertaken do not provide all the evidence tbat would be reqll1r in a fiEU audiL and cons¢quently I do not expre&s an audit Opinion on the &counts. Independent Examiner's StstemenL tn connection with my examIntho no tter5 have come to my attentio I. Ivhich give me re&8onable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 ACL" or to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not meL' or 2. To whicty in my Opinio attention slK)uEd k drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be teache(L J.E.Hobson Hon. Independent Examiner. March 2023