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2021-12-31-accounts

Annual Report & Financial Statements TO: 31ST DECEMBER 2021

CHARITY NO: 1134020

APCM Report 2021

C O NTE NT S

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4 Parochial Church Council
6 Rector
8 Churchwardens
10 Deanery Synod
11 Ministries
15 Youth Team
18 Baby & Toddler Group
19 Safeguarding
20 Music
22 Charities
23 Bell Ringers & Flower Guild
24 Friends
27 School
28 Finance

Pictured opposite (clockwise from top left): Snow falls on January 24[th] , triggering a parish-wide snowman build.Wonderful flowers adorn St Peter & St Paul, a weekly endeavour by an amazing team.A fitting tribute to Prince Philip is prepared, displayed at both our parish churches.A team loads the van with donations to the British Humanitarian Appeal which happens every year under the faithful stewardship of Jane Harry.Workers load the final section of the oak trees that fell at Okewood during the gales in May.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

BACKGROUND

Ewhurst with Okewood & Forest Green PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England and operates under the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. It has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, Rev’d Clare Shepherd in promoting to the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has the maintenance responsibilities for the Church and the Church grounds. The PCC is registered with the Charity Commission.

MEMBERSHIP

Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During the Year the following served as members of the PCC:

Incumbent Rev’d Clare Shepherd
Churchwardens Clive Ward (Vice-Chairman PCC), Bill Bruford,
Tony Brimelow, David Steel
Representatives on Deanery Synod Mike Brady, Liz Tingley, Janet Templeman
Elected Members Shirley Dighton (Pastoral Assistant), Val Henry, Jan
Jesson (Pastoral Assistant), Michelle Matthews
(Treasurer), Jan Moir, Will Shepherd, Angie Thomas
(Safeguarding Liaison), Julia Stearnes, Amanda George,
Liz Thorne, Joanna Cadman and Jackie Avery
(resigned due to FSPSP commitment)
Co-opted Liz Coleman (Secretary)
In attendance John White (Licensed Lay Minister)

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REPORT

The PCC, drawn from members of the three churches within our parish, meets every other month. The Leadership Team meets with Rev'd Clare monthly, and the church committees meet on a regular basis: the “In Church” committee deals with all matters within the Church, including worship, music, rotas, provision of refreshments and education; the “Outreach” committee has the remit of bringing the church to the wider community; the Finance Team has the task of raising money from giving.

The PCC comprises our ordained minister, four Church Wardens, three Deanery Synod representatives, twelve elected members, and the secretary. The Licensed Lay Minister also attends.

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

ELECTORAL ROLL

(Please keep the Parish Administrator abreast of any changes in contact details).

Liz Coleman, Hon Secretary to the PCC

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F RO M R E VE R E ND C L A RE

On Saturday the 30th of April (2022), a group of PCC members went to a vision day put on for Cranleigh Deanery. We were asked to come with any plans that we had already made with a view to putting an action plan in place for the next period in the life of our parish.

Our aims are as follows:

I am happy to say that we have been working successfully towards these aims over the course of this very changeable year.

To be welcoming and inclusive to everyone

In the course of 2021/22 we have joyfully welcomed people back into our buildings. We have seen a good number of weddings and baptisms in each of our three churches, and we have started to offer people the opportunity of a private baptism service which has been very well received. Occasional offices are an important part of the mission of the church in this parish. We are still broadcasting many of our services where possible which enables more people to access our worship.

Night prayers has been a great way of including people in the life of our parish over the course of the pandemic. Although we have stopped offering this online every night, we have used it at special times in the church year such as Advent and Lent. There is a dedicated group of leaders and preachers who are able to lead services in this way.

This year we have welcomed two more occasional preachers into our ministry and leadership team. Tom and Sarah Murphy have been enthusiastic in their desire to be part of the worshipping life of this whole parish.

The leadership team is comprised of our Church Wardens, our Standing Committee and some other members of our PCC and worshipping community. The aim is that we can start to lead this whole parish out of relationship with each other. We meet in the months in which the PCC does not have a session and we have started to have dinner together when we meet. I am very thankful for this group who support and challenge me as I lead this parish.

Inevitably, our group is going to be changing and re-forming this year. Tony Brimelow and Bill Bruford are stepping down after years of faithful service as Church Wardens. I thank God for them and their friendship and encouragement to me and their service as Church Wardens. Clive Ward and David Steel are standing for another year which will give some much needed continuity for our parish.

This year John White has stood down from most of his duties as a Local Lay Minister and he is happy to continue to help in a consultative capacity. John continues to bring peace and unity in our parish. Amber Wood is enjoying her first year in her training course to become our next Local Lay Minister.

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To build outreach through groups for all ages

It was wonderful to see our groups able to start meeting each other face-to-face after so many months. Our cafes have re-started and the Glebe Cafe has moved back into their original home.

One of the most exciting things to happen over this last year has been the re-introduction of Messy Church at Walliswood village Hall. This is ably run by Jan Moir and the Children and Families team. Every first Sunday of the month at 4 we have an opportunity for people of all ages to come together and learn about God whilst having fun doing craft together, chatting and having an excellent afternoon tea. All are welcome to come along. People of all ages help out, and friendships are forming throughout the parish.

Along with Ewhurst Baptist Church and Sayers Croft, we are starting to run Forest Church in the beautiful woods behind Okewood Church. This excellent new service is based on the principles of Forest School and promises to be another great way to connect with families who don’t normally come to church.

Enhance the unity of the parish

We have three very different churches and it takes a long time for a new parish like ours to feel unified. In some ways we are doing very well. Our pastoral ministry is parish wide and the relationships that are forming in that team are starting to bear fruit. Our children’s team and the leadership team are also good indications of our deepening unity, as is our PCC.

This year we have worked together to find a workable new service structure. It has been tested for 6 months and we have agreed to continue using it until a further review just before Advent. We need people to come forward to be part of the teams of helpers to make this expanded service structure possible. My particular prayer is that we will see some more involvement from Forest Green residents in our PCC and leadership.

Unity not uniformity is the aim in the parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green. Each church has its own tradition which we are keen to maintain. I am very thankful that we now have three Friends organisations in our parish, one for each of our churches. These organisations work hard to raise money to maintain the beautiful buildings and churchyards with which we have been blessed. It is important that we continue to have representation from each of these organisations on our PCC.

This year we will be continuing to focus on the aims of our development plan. We will be refining this plan and changing it as we go along. Although yes, it’s good that we still have the same aims that we decided upon last year, we always have to be moving forward. We have such a lot of good things here in our parish. We have great traditions and groups of friends who are supportive to each other. We want to build on this and to reach out with the love that God has shown us to others in our parish and further afield.We do this in the strength of God, together, remembering that God is God and we are not.

Rev'd Clare Shepherd

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F RO M T H E C H U R C H WA R D E NS

As we emerged from the lockdowns and were able to resume normal activities, the PCC focussed on establishing a service structure that caters to the diverse requirements of our congregations. Our outdoor socially distanced joint services during August were popular again and incorporated a variety of musical styles alongside our normal liturgy. The new service structure was introduced in November and we conducted a survey in March to assess reactions. We had 55 respondents across all 3 churches in roughly the same proportions as their respective membership numbers. 79% of respondents liked the structure or had something positive to say about it and only 7% were negative but 11% still found the changes confusing. There were some helpful comments which are being reviewed. We will look at providing more publicity for our services.

The broadcasting of our services online has proved popular and will continue, but we need more people to volunteer to help with setting it up.

We were fortunate in having Bishop Jo take the service (see photo opposite) and preach a well-researched sermon last July to celebrate the 800th anniversary of St John The Baptist, Okewood. Although, it was a shame that Covid restrictions prevented any hospitality afterwards.

PCC at the end of April.

Our old buildings require constant attention. The Wilson Room underwent a full refurbishment and thanks are due to Bill Bruford for organising this and for sorting out the problems with the alarm systems. We have appointed a cleaner for the Wilson Room.

Two large oak trees in the Okewood churchyard were brought down by a storm last year, narrowly missing the church, but causing minor damage to the roof. Thanks to David Steel & Tony Brimelow who organised the removal of the tree, repair to the roof and ensuing insurance claim. The PCC and the Friends of Okewood paid for the much needed repair of part of the road alongside the church that had been eroded by storms.

Holy Trinity, Forest Green has only required minor repairs this year, but sadly, did suffer an occurrence of minor vandalism this year. We pray that it was an isolated incident.

We are looking for volunteers to assist with:

The rector opened four of the PCC meetings over the past year with a session on Leading Our Church Into Growth in which the PCC looked at ways in which we can spread the Christian message and encourage more attendance at services. This will be followed up by a Diocese organised session with the

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Thanks are due to Will Shepherd who has done excellent work on these over the past years, but is stepping down.

Finally, Bill Bruford and Tony Brimelow are standing down as church wardens at the APCM. They have served 3 years and 4 years respectively. We appreciate their dedication and useful work during their term of office and thank them for their service, they will both be missed.

Bill Bruford, Tony Brimelow, David Steel, Clive Ward

Rev’d Clare says a big thank you to John White who retired as lay-minister in 2021 after more than 14 years of service.

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D E A NE RY S Y NO D

There were only 2 Deanery meetings held in the year† 2021 - 22 (due to Covid ).

Wednesday 7th July 2021, St John the Baptist, Loxwood

Items of interest

  1. A report entitled From Lament to Action was presented by Richard Gates. This referred to a Church of England report regarding concerns about racial discrimination within the Church and included several important recommendations regarding C of E Schools, recruitment of staff and selection of governors. The report can be found on the Guildford Diocesan website.

  2. A Presentation on Living in Love & Faith (LLF) was presented by Rev'd Sally Davies, a result of considerable cultural change over the past 20 years within the C of E regarding identity and sexuality and marriage, which have caused much division and debate. Consequently, after a report (among other things) by the Bishops),the Church launched Living in Love & Faith in November 2020. Rev'd Davies also included details of materials available to PCCs & Churches including a DVD & Hard back book priced at £17.00 . She also gave details of a 5 - 6 (2hour per session) course that was also available.

Monday 7th February 2022 (held on Zoom)

Items of interest

Report from General Synod. The central focus of November’s session was the induction of new members. The speeches included: The Archbishop of the Orthodox Coptic Church who preached on Luke 9 where Jesus meets Zacchaeus. Archbishop Justin Welby preached “cast our nets on the right side of the boat”. Bishop Sarah (Bishop of London) addressed Living in Love & Faith and the need to maintain diversity, helping those with different views to learn to disagree kindly, with respect and love.

There is still a vacancy for one Lay person on the Diocesan Synod

Other items of interest were: Parish Needs Process was presented by Rev'd Roy Woodhams. An update to Living in Love & Faith was presented by Rev'd Sally Davies. The Eco-Church was presented by Rev'd Sarah Hutton. (This included a video made by the children of the Diocese entitled Things for Creation in 2022 )

Mike Brady, Janet Templeman & Liz Tingley - Deanery Synod Representatives

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MI NI S T R I E S

PAVILION CAFÉ

We re-opened the Pavilion Café on Ockley Green July 2021 after a closure of 18 months or so due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was an immediate success and many people returned to their much loved village resource. Our format remains the same; we are open every Wednesday morning apart from a two-week break over the Christmas period, and provide tea, coffee, soft drinks, cakes, biscuits and savoury items to customers from the different parishes in the local area. Bacon butties, served on the last Wednesday of the month are particularly popular. Donations for food and drink have, on the whole, been steadily increasing.

The ladies from Kindred Spirits run the ‘pay what you feel’ Pavilion Café that opens Wednesday mornings at Ockley cricket pavilion.

We have a good team of hard-working volunteers and Village Greens in Ockley continues to supple our fresh coffee free of charge for which we are extremely grateful.

With the donations received since September 2021, we have given a total of £2550 to local, national and international charities and organisations.

WOMEN’S BREAKFASTS

The Kindred Spirit’s team had decided not to continue with the Women’s Breakfasts.

CHRISTIAN BOOKCLUB

The Christian book club has now returned to meeting every six-weeks at Poundgate, Ockley. We continue to read and enjoy a variety of books and members usually come to each meeting with their general thoughts and specific comments on content. Our discussions are always lively! We are a small but very enthusiastic team and we would welcome new members with the same passion and commitment for spiritual development.

Belinda Kerry

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MEN’S MINISTRY

For much of 2021 the Government’s covid restrictions curtailed much of our activities. However, a small group of men met weekly for Bible study and prayer when restrictions allowed using the Christian Vision for Men (CVM) material known as Tactical Comms. This material is available on YouTube. We managed to arrange a Men’s Breakfast on 30th October at Oakwood Hill village hall with Nick Ruffle as our speaker which attracted an audience of over 30 men. A full Men’s and Parish Breakfasts programme is arranged for 2022.

Barry Thomson, Men’s Ministry co-ordinator

MONDAY MORNING PRAYERS

Post lockdown, Monday Prayers continues on Zoom and has seen several new people join in. Open to all, it provides a chance to begin the week focusing on God and walking together with fellow Christians.

NIGHT PRAYERS (COMPLINE)

Likewise, Night Prayer (which began within days of the first lockdown) has also continued, but Rev’d Clare has steered it towards a seasonal approach. So our regular leaders and viewers now enjoy Night Prayer on Facebook Live during Lent and Advent. It continues to be a vital source of connection to the church and God for an audience who perhaps wouldn’t engage with physical church.

Liz Coleman, Parish Administrator

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THE GLEBE COFFEE MORNING

The Glebe Coffee Morning resumed in July 2021 when lockdown restrictions were lifted. Our new venue was the EYCS building. We soon settled into our temporary home and even the lift provided a talking point.

The Coffee Morning is run jointly by the Parish Church and the Baptist Church in Ewhurst. This team is ably supported by a rota of loyal volunteer helpers. They provide transport, friendship, support and a delicious assortment of cakes to accompany the tea and coffee each week.

In addition to our weekly meetings, we have special occasions for Christmas and Easter. Unfortunately this Christmas we were unable to host the Year 2 children from the village school or watch their Nativity play.

The aim of the weekly coffee mornings is to reach out in Christian love to provide friendship and care to villagers of all ages, especially those living alone, the elderly, isolated and those new to the village.

We are looking forward to planning outings again for this summer.

On 6th April 2022 we moved back to the new refurbished Glebe Centre (pictured below).

Sally Thompson, Secretary

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PARISH WALKS

From 24[th] July to 23[rd] August 2021 we experimented with an outreach initiative to build relationship with new folk in the parish. Seven walks were planned, each with their own leader and route. Not all leaders were from our congregations. What united those who led and attended was a love of our beautiful countryside and the enjoyment of walking and talking with people. The walks were well attended with between 10-15 people on each walk. As the photos below, show, it was a most wonderful time spent in God’s creation. New relationships were formed.

There is much desire to keep the walks going, but the ministry awaits someone who can take on the co-ordination role for the walks: leaders, risk-assessments, promotions. Email eofgparish@gmail.com if you would like to step up.

Will Shepherd

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PARISH
WALKS
Starting Saturday 24 [th] July
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Every other Saturday, from 24 [th] July, at varying times (due to
changing seasons) we will be leading walks of between 4-6 miles,
starting at several locations around the Parish. Everyone’s invited.
For specifics, visit our dedicated web page
www.eofgparish.org.uk/walks
To join the Parish Walks mailing list contact eofgparish@gmail.com
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YO U T H T E A M

As covid restrictions were eased last year the youth team were able to put in place more face to face events, our newest and most exciting initiative was reintroducing Messy Church in September 2021.

SCHOOLS AND NURSERIES

Rev’d Clare was able to go into Ewhurst school to take weekly assemblies, having fun, sharing about Jesus and getting to know the children and staff. Important relationships are being built with the school community.

Members of the team, supported technically by Will Shepherd, have helped and participated in the end-of-term Christmas and Easter services held in Ewhurst church. These were great opportunities to get to know parents better and strengthen the link with church.

At Christmas and Easter, bags containing crafts, activities, booklets, comics (giving the real meaning of the season) and of course the inevitable sweets and chocolate eggs, were given to each child. The end of summer term bags included a Scripture Union booklet for the oldest children changing schools called Moving On .

Rainbows and Okewood Nurseries also received bags at the same time, the end of summer term bag included a Scripture Union booklet called Get Ready Go! for children starting school. This booklet helps them to see what school is like and has a section for parents too.

Over 160 bags were given out each session that means all those children and their parents will have received the true message of

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Jesus. Wow! We thank God for this opportunity to share our faith.

BABY AND TODDLER GROUP

This group was missed greatly by mums during lockdown and it was wonderful that Rosie Smy and her team were able to open again. Meeting new mums, carers, grandparents and also “regulars” returning has been a wonderful to see. This is “church in action”. providing a safe, friendly place for those with young ones to meet and make new friends. This happens on a Friday morning from 10am to 11.30am in the Wilson Room.

MOVIE TIME

During the school holidays we have run several film afternoons, held in the Wilson Room. Will has been our tech man and we have provided drinks and popcorn. This has been a free event - God gives to us so that we can give to others.

EWHURST CARNIVAL

We ran a craft table, helped by Saffi Coleman.

MESSY CHURCH

The team were very aware that there was no provision for all age worship including children and families, to worship together. After much discussion and prayer we felt it was the right thing to reintroduce Messy Church, previously run at Forest Green Church several years ago.

September 2021 was our start date and we meet on the first Sunday of each month from 4pm -5pm in Walliswood Village Hall. This venue was chosen for two reasons. Firstly the hall is in the centre of the Parish. Secondly, going into a church can be quite daunting for some people, and so we felt a village hall

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would be more “user friendly”.

To date, 15 families and about 25 children have joined us, with families and children from both ends of the parish attending. This is church in a very informal, relaxed environment where mess is ok! We show videos, play music, chat over drinks and cakes, play games, have various activities and crafts relating to the bible story of the day. These have included marshmallow catapults ñ wood, nails, sandpaper, elastic bands and marshmallows everywhere very messy! Loo roll first aid - and you thought the Andrex puppy made a mess! And so the list goes on! Lots of fun, laughter, making friends and chatting, all under God’s wonderful umbrella of love. It has been great to have some men helping too. Thank you to Malcolm Coleman, Mark Thomas, Rob Matthews and Rupert Harding. Our teen helpers are starting to take responsibilities and being very involved in all that is happening.

A big thank you to Eileen Bennett who provide us with very yummy cakes and to Peter Bennett who serves us on the day. We love you both!!

Messy Church is all about all ages being together and doing “stuff” together, but it has also brought all ages of helpers and leaders from all ends of the parish together too. There is so much each generation has to offer and so much we can learn from each other however old or young we might be. This has been a real blessing and it is wonderful to see friendships grow within the team.

Life can be messy and so can church. God knows all about mess. He is in the mess with

us. And that is why we look forward to more Messy Church!

SERVICES

The team continues to be involved in church life, planning and leading the Crib Services and Mothering Sunday in both Ewhurst and Okewood churches.

Please continue to pray for us as we make plans for the coming year and continue to build God’s kingdom in the parish.

Jan Moir, Youth Team Co-ordinator

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B A B Y & TO D D L E R G RO U P

We have been able to re-start the group which has been great. We weren’t sure how many parents/carers we would have because so many of our toddlers had now started school.

We did a risk assessment and had a thorough clean of all the equipment before starting up again. We have had to open all the windows to provide a safer environment, which was quite chilly, but parents were quite happy just to be able to get out.

I left leaflets at Rainbows, the school and the Cranleigh Health Centre. Plus we advertised on Facebook, the church website and posters around the village and in Cranleigh.

The staff at Rainbows reported that lockdown had profoundly affected the children starting because they hadn’t been able to mix with others at toddler groups before starting nursery.

We have been able to offer friendship, free play, craft, fruit/snacks in individual bowls and a singalong, plus fresh coffee and tea. Mary and Jan Jesson have continued to be a great asset to the group. Graham Childs has helped set up each week, with Pam Childs offering cover when needed.

The numbers have fluctuated each week to start with and now we have regulars who are happy to come each week. We have families coming from Ewhurst, Cranleigh and Dorking.

Rosie Smy, Baby & Toddler Group Coordinator

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S A F E G UA RD I NG

Our Parish states that we take the safeguarding of our children and vulnerable adults very seriously. This is the responsibility of everyone. Along with the Incumbent, the PCC provide a vital role in promoting a safer environment. Safeguarding training is key in reminding people of their responsibilities and also to help them feel confident in how to report and respond, should they become aware of a potential safeguarding issue.

If you have any queries or concerns, however big or small, even if you are not sure if it is a concern or not, please always follow the correct procedure, by reporting as soon as possible, preferably within 24 hours, to any of the following people:

Parish Safeguarding Officer, Sarah Smith - safeguardingeofg@gmail.com, 07775 268945

Rev’d Clare Shepherd - revclareshepherd@gmail.com

Diocesan Safeguarding Officer - jackie.broadfoot@cofeguildford.org.uk, 07918 559387

All safeguarding contact information can also be found on the Parish website.

TRAINING

The Church of England have updated the Safeguarding Training requirements in Jan 2022. The courses are very informative, and very easy to access online. Safeguarding training needs to be refreshed every 3 years. Emails to remind individuals, so do please check your inboxes. I haven’t had any notifications of anyone undertaking training recently but please do let me know if you have done, so I can update the records.

If you haven’t done any training in this period and you haven’t received any information on how to update your training, please email me at the address at the bottom of this report.

THE PARISH DASHBOARD

The Parish Dashboard was introduced by the Diocese this year. It is an online tool where parishes can now keep a record of safeguarding compliance, based on a traffic light system. These records can be viewed directly by the Diocese which makes it easier for them to track which parishes need extra help to implement safeguarding policies and procedures.

The role of the Parish Safeguarding officer is to update the Parish Dashboard on behalf of the PCC. I aim to review every 3 months and the latest review will be presented to the next PCC meeting for approval.

Sarah Smith, Parish Safeguarding Officer

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MU S I C

EWHURST

Music is powerful and a vital element to worship. For those who sing/play the past two years has been a very austere time and the time is now right to address this.

With the Covid Epidemic era firmly consigned to the past, new horizons beckon.

What better time to engage with the community than for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations at the beginning of June!

There will be a special service of thanksgiving in St Peter & St Paul church on Sunday 5th June and I would like to think there could be a vast throng of people to sing that once-in-alifetime service. So we need, more voices.

We will have begun work on this celebratory service from 6th May. All are invited to join us for choir practice on Fridays at 7.30pm in Ewhurst parish church.

Val Henry, Director of Music, Ewhurst

OKEWOOD

Lockdown was a lonely place. From a worship music point of view, much of the time, we were stripped back to just a guitar and a couple of voices. But on reflection, it took things back to basics. Simplicity brought solace and intimacy in praise. Then, as congregations returned and singing with masks was allowed, I will always remember the passion for praising God overriding the discomfort or awkwardness of wearing the ‘dreaded veils’. Then came the outdoor services in the Rectory Garden, and the masks were off. New opportunities arose and we even had the joy of local bluegrass duo Oscar and Harley Boatswain joining us for some gospel - a real high point. It was also great to have father and son Stephen and Joshua Root play when Bishop Jo visited. Joshua’s guitar playing is really coming on (as I write this he studies for his Grade 8).

The toughest challenge was reintegrating musicians who we simply hadn’t seen during lockdown. Several were quite rightly ‘staying safe’. Protecting loved ones of course took priority over the temptation to take to the stage! But return they will, in their own time. One just has to learn the Lord’s patience.

The year of 2021 ended with some jollity. Another Carpool Caroloke performed with Reverend Clare. Folk seemed to like it, with 4.6k views on social media

Good times are ahead.

Will Shepherd, Music at Okewood

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Clockwise from top: celebrating 800 years of Okewood Church with a service led by Bishop Jo.; Oscar and Harley Boatswain lead some bluegrass hymns in The Rectory Garden.; singers new and old try out leading from the front at Okewood. Opposite: the robed choir process at St Peter & St Paul, Ewhurst.

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B E L L R I NG I NG

Ringing continues on Wednesday night whenever we can. Due to a shortage of ringers if one or two are missing for any reason it is not possible to practise. Ringing on only three or four bells does not make for good progress or enjoyable listening! We have one learner at the moment who is getting on well but we could do with some more volunteers. Anyone of any age who is tall enough to reach the ropes and has reasonable co-ordination can learn. A sense of co-ordination is more important than physical strength. All tuition is provided.

We still have help from visiting ringers but, like us, they are short of ringers. After Covid, many ringers throughout the country have not returned to their towers. Chris Rogers, a cathedral ringer, has been trying for some time to organise a band for a peal to be rung at Ewhurst but getting eight good ringers together has proved difficult due to cases of covid or worry about being together in the tower for nearly three hours.

We have rung for many Sunday services and hope to be able to continue to do this. We have wonderful bells and we want to keep them ringing out over the village as they have done for hundreds of years. Why not come and help us? Look out for details of learner sessions.

Jan Jesson, Tower Captain

F L OWE R G U I L D

In the flower guild at St Peter & St Paul, there is a roster of wonderful ladies who, week by week, ensure that the church looks welcoming with a variety of floral tributes.

In particular at Easter, it was a pure delight to have the church full of flowers. Thank you to the flower ladies for providing the various arrangements and a big thank you to those who enabled the process by contributing to the cost of the lilies. Further, Longacres of Bagshot did a Stirling job in ensuring the Easter Lilies (50) were in optimum condition.

A cracking Harvest display. One of the many stunning arrangements that our flower team at St Peter & St Paul create week-on-week, to the glory of God’s creation.

If you would like to be a part of flower arranging for the parish church, please get in contact with Liz in the Parish Office: eofgparish@gmail.com

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C H AR I T I E S G RO U P

The Charities Group were delighted to be able to resume a little bit of normal service last November, after two years of no activity at all, when we opened our doors to the Advent lunches. These are always lovely occasions of friendship and fellowship, combined with delicious soup and home made bread and I am grateful to the lovely team of people who make it all happen, and just as grateful to everyone who turns up and makes it into such fun. These lunches made a surplus of £395, which went to British Humanitarian Aid (who directly work with Ukraine).

We supported the Friends’ Quiz Night in February by providing and serving the Ploughman’s supper. We changed the formula a little this year with a more substantial and varied Ploughmans, and no cake, which seemed to be received well. I am sure the surplus on this occasion will be reported by the Friends, who we were delighted to support.

Lent saw the group providing another series of lunches (pictured below), again of soup, homemade bread, cheese and fruit and again we had a lovely time of togetherness. We would love to see more people, of course, but are proud of our role in providing an opportunity for people to spend time together, enjoy company, and raise some money for good causes. We will never change the world, but our small bit is well received. These lunches raised £450.00, which went to the Ukraine appeal.

Joanna Cadman

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F R I E ND S R E PO RT S

FRIENDS OF ST PETER & ST PAUL, EWHURST

After much hard work and two submissions to the Charity Commission, the Friends of St Peter and St Paul, (FSPSP) Ewhurst was successfully, formally registered in November 2021. The charity is also registered with HMRC for Gift Aid and with the Information Commissioner for data protection.

To promote and inform about FSPSP, flyers were delivered in the village in May. From this we received both one-off and regular donations. We also had a lot of fund raising activities to link with the community. We started with a stall at the Carnival Day in August and in September and held our first event during National Heritage weekend. Display banners showed how the church interior had changed and we had tours of the churchyard and bell tower and served

refreshments in the Wilson Room. We continued with an Art Exhibition in the Wilson Room, displaying George Yates pictures. George also allowed us to use prints of two of his works as Christmas cards. The final four designs resulted in excellent sales.

Our major fundraising evening was A Taste of Italy held in November in conjunction with Taurus wines and compared by Andy Mead. This featured a three course meal, wines to taste, Italian songs and a wine tasting Quiz. A Raffle and the auction of a Cornish holiday cottage helped to boost our funds.

We have also liaised with EOFG for a joint fundraising Quiz Evening in the Village Hall on February with the Charities Group. FSPSP sorted out the Quiz and the Charities group provided the refreshments. The money raised was shared by FSPSP and Vaughan House Guildford.

We have just had the return of the Easter Market at the Parrot which involved a wide range of the local community in the running, trading, support and attendance of the event. We were lucky enough to be able to have the classic bus transporting customers for us.

The Friends other aim is to educate people, especially children, about our lovely old church. In February a group of school children from St Mary’s Primary in

Wandsworth, who were staying at Sayers Croft, made a morning’s visit. Jane Harry and Jan Jesson gave the history of the church and its bells, and our information banners were able to reinforce how the church has changed and why. The Heritage Weekend event also met this objective.

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The funds we have raised will be used for restoration of the South Transept roof and associated stonework. The roof is leaking and death watch beetles which have caused problems in the past are very fond of damp conditions! The stonework of the south transept is also in need of repair especially on the gable wall at the southern end and the southern wall of the bell tower. We are aware that funding will be needed from other sources and applied for a grant from the Headley Trust which was sadly unsuccessful. We plan to make other applications to national bodies later this year

The first AGM of the Friends was held on March 22nd and two new Trustees were elected; they are Janet Balchin and Martin Lockwood, who both bring useful skills and experience to the Board.

The FSPSP are planning a summer event to be held at the Sayers Croft Rural Centre on July 30th. This will be a Family Fun Day for all ages with rope walks, climbing towers, a caving experience as well as axe throwing, pond dipping and bug hunts. For gentler activities there will be plenty of stalls and refreshments and hopefully a small bouncy slide and a petting farm. We hope that the whole community will continue their support and involvement with us then and in the future.

For full details of what we have done and plan to do, or to become a Friend, visit our website.

Jane Harry

FRIENDS OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, OKEWOOD

For the second year, Covid restrictions imposed by the Government placed major constraints on our activities. That said, the Trustees met three times during the year, initially via Zoom but later in the year in person.

We were delighted to welcome Bishop Jo Wells on Sunday 11th July who led a Service of Celebration for the church’s 800th anniversary in 2020.

In conjunction with Phil Waller a new website for the charity was designed and set up by Iain Gutteridge which included a video tour of the Churchyard and a “Donate” function allowing supporters to make donations via the webpage. We also enrolled with the Amazon Smile scheme where users on the Amazon website can nominate The Friends to receive a 1% commission on online purchases.

Following the damage to ceiling panels caused by an Air Ambulance helicopter in 2020 and the replacement of the fallen and most severely damaged panels, our Quinquennial Surveyor Peter Williams advised that the very

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small risk of further cracked ceiling panels failing did not warrant the expenditure of £8,000 quoted for further repair works.

and we are particularly grateful to Peter for his vision and energy in founding and leading the charity for nearly a decade.

The Trustees recommended that works of repair and making good to the roadway up to The Ark should be carried out as a matter of urgency with some provision made for the diversion of surface water run-off away from the road. David Steel agreed to prepare a specification of works and obtain competitive quotations from suitable contractors.

The Trustees resolved to make a contribution to the Parish towards the cost of the roadway works.

Correspondence with the Air Ambulance insurers in connection with the ceiling damage is ongoing.

We are fortunate to have Libby Daghorn join us as a new trustee as well as a wider band of volunteers who have stepped forward to support events.

As things return to normal, we are planning a fundraising event later in the year and will also be exploring other ways of increasing our reserves, knowing that though our lovely church is currently in good shape, within the next few years more extensive repairs to the roof will be required as well as the inevitable additional “surprises” along the way.

Matthew Sparkes, Chairman

Barry Thomson, Chairman

FRIENDS OF HOLY TRINITY, FOREST GREEN

It has been a quiet year for the Friends with no significant fundraising and, fortunately, no great expense!

We have been sorry to lose two trustees, both John Marsh and Peter Bennett will be missed

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E WH U R S T C of E I NFA NT S C H O O L

As with society at large, Covid 19 has had a significant impact on the school over the past two years. It is a tribute to the children’s, parent’s and staff’s resilience and determination that we have been able to continue the provision of education to our children during these trying times. By the second lockdown, we were able to provide in-school teaching to over 60% of our pupils and provide ‘online / remote’ teaching to the remainder. School assemblies were delivered remotely by Microsoft Teams, with the assistance of Rev’d Clare and the Parish Youth team.

The past year has also seen considerable change within the school. After almost 20 years as head teacher, Jane Dyer retired from the school. During her tenure, the educational landscape has changed considerably and these changes have meant that the future of small rural infant schools are continuously under the microscope from both the Diocese and the Local Authority. A recent visit by the Diocesan Director of Education nevertheless confirmed their continuing support to Ewhurst school but did stress the need for ensuring the continuing viability of the school, especially in light of the new Education White Paper. Change has meant that we were able to welcome an interim Head Teacher, Clare McConnell, who has been able to share her expertise with Bisley Primary School and ourselves. Her enthusiasm and experience have been of enormous value and has been vital throughout the tribulations of Covid.

Whilst direct links with the Church had been limited due to the pandemic, the easing of restrictions has allowed Rev’d Clare to return to the school to provide school assemblies in person and offer pastoral support to children, parents and staff. In addition, services within the Church have also resumed, reinforcing our very close connection with the Church and Parish. The strength of Ewhurst school remains its close links with the Church and community, providing an excellent first step on a child’s educational journey.

Tim Hurley, Governor

Children from Ewhurst C of E Infant School show off their Easter bonnets at an end of term celebration at St Peter & St Paul church, featuring a talk by youth leader Jan Moir.

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F I NANC E

The Finance Committee is responsible for reviewing and monitoring financial policies including payroll and outward giving. It reviews and monitors the annual budget and assists the Treasurer with stewardship and financial management of the parish.

Through careful management of our finances we were able to restrict our annual deficit in 2021 to £7,256.21. Just as we were closing the year end we received a wonderful legacy of £75,708.99 bringing our annual accounts to a surplus of £68,452.78. As a result, the PCC decided to mirror the generosity that we have received, giving a further £5,000 to third-party charities.

In addition, we again were given a donation of £17,310.00 to our outward-ministry fund .

We are extremely thankful to everyone who supports the parish with financial donations.

Also, we are incredibly grateful to our Independent Examiner Jill Wright FCCA, Hon. Treasurer, Frensham PCC. The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood & Forest Green has joined a small group of churches in the diocese, and we are examining each other’s accounts for free. I examine Goldsworth Park.

FINANCIAL REPORT BACKGROUND & POLICIES

The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood & Forest Green PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England and operates under the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. It has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, Rev'd Clare Shepherd (from 01.10.18), in promoting to the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has the maintenance responsibilities for the Church and the Church grounds. The PCC is registered with the Charity Commission.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard FRS102.

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The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green

Charity No. 1134020

Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts

31 December 2021

The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Contents

Pages
Trustees' Annual Report 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Statement of Cash flows 6
Notes to the Accounts 7 to 16
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 17 to 20

Page 1

The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Trustees Annual Report

EOFG Parish

The trustees present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Charity No. 1134020

Principal Office

The Rectory The Street Ewhurst Surrey GU6 7PX

Trustees

The following trustees served during the year:

P. Bennet

T. Brimelow

B. Bruford

M. MATTHEWS

C. Shepherd

C. Ward

Directors of Corporate Trustees

Rev Clare Shepherd

Rev Clare Shepherd
Will Shepherd Julia Stearnes Michelle Matthews FCCA
Bill Bruford Tony Brimelow Amanda George
Mike Brady Shirley Dighton Joanna Cadman
Clive Ward
Val Henry Jan Jesson Liz Thorne
Janet Templeman Jan Moir Liz Tingley
David Steel Angie Thomas Jackie Avery

Accountants

MHM Accounting Solutions 13 Mapledrakes Close Ewhurst GU6 7QR

Bankers

Santander BBAM, Bridle Road, Bootle, Merseyside, GIR 0AA.

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The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Trustees Annual Report

Investment Advisors

CCLA Investment Management Ltd Senator House 85 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4ET

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The purpose of the charity as set out in its governing document PUBLIC WORSHIP FOR ALL. THE PROVISION OF SACRED SPACE FOR PERSONAL PRAYER AND CONTEMPLATION PASTORAL WORK, INCLUDING VISITING THE SICK AND THE BEREAVED. TEACHING OF RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLIES IN SCHOOLS. PROMOTION OF

CHRISTIANITY THROUGH SERMONS AND SMALL GROUPS. RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLIES IN SCHOOLS. PROVISION ACTIVITIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS,PARENTS,TODDLERS. SUPPORTING OTHER CHARITIES IN THE UK & OVERSEAS.

The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England and operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers,Measure. It has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, Rev. Clare Shepherd (from 01.10.18), in promoting to the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has the maintenance responsibilities for the Church and the Church grounds. The PCC is registered with the Charity Commission.

A large charity must provide an explanation of its aims, including details of the issues it seeks to tackle and the changes or differences it seeks to make through its activities...

A large charity must provide an explanation how the achievement of its aims will further its legal purposes...

A large charity must provide an explanation of its strategies for achieving its stated aims and objectives...

A large charity must provide an explanation of its criteria or measures it uses to assess success in the reporting period...

A large charity should provide a more detailed explanation of its short-term and long-term aims and objectives...

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

A large charity must review its charitable activities undertaken, explaining performance achieved against objectives set ...

A large charity must include an explanation when material fundraising activities are undertaken, details of the performance achieved against fundraising objectives set ...

A large charity must provide an explanation when material investments are held, details of investment performance achieved against objectives set ...

A large charity must provide an explanation of any material expenditure occurred to raise income in the future...

A large charity must provide commentary on those significant positive and negative factors within and outside the charity's control which are relevant to the achievement of its objectives ...

FINANCIAL REVIEW

A review of the charity's financial position at the year end 2020

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The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Trustees Annual Report

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

A large charity must provide a summary of the charity's plans for the future including its aims and objectives and details of any plans to achieve them ...

A large charity's report should explain the trustees perspective of the future direction of the charity...

Statement of trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Clive Ward

C. Ward Trustee 31 December 2021

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The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Independent Examiners Report

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green for the year ended 31 December 2021 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011('the Act'). The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under the Charities Act 2011, s.144(2) (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I can 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:

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 financial statements to be reached.

Jill Wright FCCA

Jasmine Cottage Fifield Lane Frensham Surrey GU10 3AR 31 December 2021

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The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 December 2021

Notes
Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Other trading activities
5
Investments
6
Other
7
Total
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
8
Other
9
Total
Net gains on investments
Net income
Transfers between funds
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Total funds Total funds
2021 2021 2021 2021 2020
£ £ £ £ £
97,104 - - 97,104 108,541
330 - - 330 146
8,087 - - 8,087 6,177
8,698 - - 8,698 8,020
84,891 30,277 18,020 133,188 130,578
199,110 30,277 18,020 247,407 253,462
2,759 - - 2,759 2,880
139,425 2,393 15,087 156,905 164,774
142,184 2,393 15,087 159,664 167,654
- - - - 14,704
56,925 27,885 2,933 87,743 100,512
12,312 - - 12,312 -
69,237 27,885 2,933 100,055 100,512
69,237 27,885 2,933 100,055 100,512
97,043 8,934 272,278 378,255 277,743
166,280 36,819 275,211 478,310 378,255

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The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Balance Sheet

at 31 December 2021

Charity No. 1134020
Current assets
Investments
11
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors:Amount falling due within one year
12
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Net assets excluding pension asset or liability
Total net assets
The funds of the charity
Restricted funds
13
Endowment funds
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
13
General funds
Designated funds
Reserves
13
Total funds		 2021
£
287,005
211,372
498,377
(20,067)
478,310
478,310
478,310
478,310
275,211
8,141
283,352
148,938
46,019
194,958
478,310		 2020
£
299,301
100,260
399,561
(21,306)
378,255
378,255
378,255
378,255
272,278
8,934
281,212
70,862
26,181
97,043
378,255

Approved by the trustees on 31 December 2021

And signed on their behalf by:

C. Ward Trustee 31 December 2021

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The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 December 2021

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic if Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.

Fund accounting

Income

Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets

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The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Notes to the Accounts

Expenditure

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Freehold investment property

Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance sheet date and are not depreciated. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.

Stocks

Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated items of stock are recognised at fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open market.

Trade and other debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.

Trade and other creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

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The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Notes to the Accounts

Research and development

Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.

Foreign currencies

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period.

Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date that the transaction occurred.

All exchange differences are are taken into account in arriving at net income/expenditure.

Leased assets

Where the charity enters into a lease which entails taking substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an asset, the lease is treated as a finance lease.

Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to charity are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the charity at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet date as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the charity's policy on borrowing costs.

Assets held under finance leases are depreciated in the same way as owned assets.

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis.

Pension costs

The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the charity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the charity has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the charity in independently administered funds.

Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services

All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.

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The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Notes to the Accounts

2 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year

2
Statement of Financial Activities - prior year
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other
Total
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Other
Total
Net gains on investments
Net income
Transfers between funds
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses:
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
3
Income from donations and legacies
Planned Giving tax efficient
Planned Giving
Collections
Gift Aid		 Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
108,540
146
6,177
8,020
2,000
124,883
2,880
122,901
125,781
0
(898)
9,908
9,010
9,010
(3,162)
5,849
Unrestricted
£
65,183
2,642
18,000
11,279
97,104		 Restricted
funds
2020
£
-
-
-
-
128,578
128,578
-
114,704
114,704
14,704
28,578
(9,908)
18,670
18,670
353,737
372,406
Total
2021
£
65,183
2,642
18,000
11,279
97,104		 Total funds
2020
£
108,540
146
6,177
8,020
130,578
253,461
2,880
237,605
240,485
14,704
27,680
-
27,680
27,680
350,575
378,255
Total
2020
£
72,046
6,977
5,616
23,902
108,541

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Notes to the Accounts

4 Income from charitable activities

Special Collections
Fund Raising
5
Income from other trading activities
Weddings, Funerals etc
Magazine
Ark
6
Income from investments
Interest
7
Other income
Unrestricted
£
Legacies
77,149
Grants
-
Other
7,742
Donations
-
84,891		 Special Collections
Fund Raising
5
Income from other trading activities
Weddings, Funerals etc
Magazine
Ark
6
Income from investments
Interest
7
Other income
Unrestricted
£
Legacies
77,149
Grants
-
Other
7,742
Donations
-
84,891		 Restricted
£
-
-
12,967
17,310
30,277		 Unrestricted
£
313
17
330
Unrestricted
£
4,330
3,351
406
8,087
Unrestricted
£
8,698
8,698
Endowment
£
-
18,020
-
-
18,020		 Total
2021
£
313
17
330
Total
2021
£
4,330
3,351
406
8,087
Total
2021
£
8,698
8,698
Total
2021
£
77,149
18,020
20,709
17,310
133,188		 Total
2020
£
146
-
146
Total
2020
£
1,557
4,530
90
6,177
Total
2020
£
8,020
8,020
Total
2020
£
2,000
112,588
15,990
-
130,578
8
Expenditure on raising funds
Fundraising trading costs
Magazine		 Unrestricted
£
2,759
2,759		 Total
2021
£
2,759
2,759		 Total
2020
£
2,880
2,880

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The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Notes to the Accounts

9 Other expenditure

Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
2021
2020
£
£
£
£
£
Music
2,563
-
-
2,563
3,029
Parish Share
72,918
-
-
72,918
69,918
Service Costs
1,727
2,393
-
4,120
9,256
Minstry Expenses
1,164
-
-
1,164
-
Employee costs
8,530
-
-
8,530
6,241
Premises costs
49,085
-
15,087
64,172
73,109
General administrative costs
3,438
-
-
3,438
3,221
139,425
2,393
15,087
156,905
164,774
10 Staff costs
2021
2020
Salaries and wages
8,377
6,239
Pension costs
153
2
8,530
6,241
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
The average monthly number of full time equivalent employees during the year was as follows:
2021
2020
Number
Number
Parish Office
-
1
-
1
11 Current asset investments
2021
2020
£
£
Listed investments
287,005
299,301
287,005
299,301
12 Creditors:
amounts falling due within one year
2021
2020
£
£
Accruals
20,067
21,306
20,067
21,306		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
2021
2020
£
£
£
£
£
Music
2,563
-
-
2,563
3,029
Parish Share
72,918
-
-
72,918
69,918
Service Costs
1,727
2,393
-
4,120
9,256
Minstry Expenses
1,164
-
-
1,164
-
Employee costs
8,530
-
-
8,530
6,241
Premises costs
49,085
-
15,087
64,172
73,109
General administrative costs
3,438
-
-
3,438
3,221
139,425
2,393
15,087
156,905
164,774
10 Staff costs
2021
2020
Salaries and wages
8,377
6,239
Pension costs
153
2
8,530
6,241
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
The average monthly number of full time equivalent employees during the year was as follows:
2021
2020
Number
Number
Parish Office
-
1
-
1
11 Current asset investments
2021
2020
£
£
Listed investments
287,005
299,301
287,005
299,301
12 Creditors:
amounts falling due within one year
2021
2020
£
£
Accruals
20,067
21,306
20,067
21,306		 Total
2020
£
3,029
69,918
9,256
-
6,241
73,109
3,221
164,774
2020
6,239
2
6,241
1
2020
£
299,301
299,301
2020
£
20,067 21,306
20,067 21,306

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The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Notes to the Accounts

13 Movement in funds

Movement in funds
At 1 January
2021
1
14,696
(18,979)
21,935
237,855
619
411
15,740
272,278
574
800
393
939
3,742
2,486
8,934
70,862
-
15,740
10,441
26,181
378,255		 Incoming
resources
(including
other
gains/losses)
£
-
-
18,020
-
-
-
-
-
18,020
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
199,110
12,967
17,310
-
30,277
247,407		 Resources
expended
£		 Gross
transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,312
-
-
-
-
12,312		 At 31
December
2021
£
1
14,696
(16,046)
21,935
237,855
619
411
15,740
Restricted funds:
Endowment funds:
Project/Building fund
Restoration Restricted
Roof
Property Fund
Capital Fund
The Trust Fund
Restoration/Fabric Fixed
Securities Fund
Okewood Village Hall
Total
Restricted income funds:
Choir Fund
Jim Jennings Bell Fund
Embroidery Fund
Graves Maintenance Fund
Youth
Okewood Pastoral Care
Total
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
Designated funds:
Okewood Trees
Ministry Fund
Wifi
Total
Total funds
-
-
(15,087)
-
-
-
-
-
(15,087)
275,211
574
800
393
939
2,949
2,486
-
-
-
-
(793)
-
(793)
(133,345)
(5,100)
(1,600)
(3,739)
(10,439)
(159,664)
8,141
148,938
7,867
31,450
6,702
46,019
478,310

Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds:

Endowment funds:

Project/Building fund Given to Build the toilets and room at Ewhurst Restoration Restricted Given for black beetle in the Beams in Ewhurst Roof Given to maintain the Roof of St Peter and St Paul Property Fund Given to Ewhurst for the upkeep of the Capital

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The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Notes to the Accounts

es to the Accounts
Capital Fund Given to Ewhurst for the upkeep of the Capital
The Trust Fund Given to Build the room at Ewhurst
Restoration/Fabric Fixed Given to maintain the restoration and Fabric at Ewhurst
Securities Fund
Okewood Village Hall Kept separately in the a separate trust of trustees to run the Village Hall
Restricted funds:
Choir Fund Given to replace robes when needed at St Peter and St Paul
Jim Jennings Bell Fund Given to replace/maintain Bells at St Peter and St Paul
Embroidery Fund PCC restricted for emergencies on capital
Graves Maintenance Fund Given for specific graves at St Peter and St Paul
Youth Given to help run Youth activates
Okewood Pastoral Care Given to help with training at Okewood for Pastoral Care
Designated funds:
Okewood Trees Insurance Money for the Tree damage
Ministry Fund Given for outreach Ministry
Wifi Grant Given to put Wifi into the Parish

14 Analysis of net assets between funds

14 Analysis of net assets between funds
Net current assets
15 Reconciliation of net debt
Cash and cash equivalents
Net debt		 Unrestricted
funds
£
191,305
191,305
At 1 January
2021
£		 Restricted
funds
£
287,005
287,005
Cash flows
£		 Total
£
478,310
478,310
At 31
December
2021
£
100,260 111,112 211,372
100,260
100,260		 111,112
111,112		 211,372
211,372

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The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Notes to the Accounts

16 Commitments

Operating lease commitments

Annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

2021 2021 2020 2020
Land and
buildings		 Other Land and
buildings		 Other
£ £ £ £
Operating leases with expiry date:
Pension commitments
2021 2020
£ £
The pension cost charge to the charity
amounted to: 153 2

Page 16

The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Statement of Cash flows

for the year ended 31 December 2021

Cash flows from operating activities
Net income per Statement of Financial Activities
Adjustments for:
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Other gains/losses
(Decrease)/Increase in trade and other payables
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Net cash from investing activities
Net cash from financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year		 2021
£
100,055
(141,886)
-
(1,239)
(43,070)
141,886
141,886
-
98,816
100,260
199,076		 2020
£
27,680
(138,598)
-
8,733
(102,185)
138,598
138,598
-
36,413
73,624
110,037
Components of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and bank balances 211,372 100,260
211,372 100,260

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The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 December 2021

Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Planned Giving tax efficient
Planned Giving
Collections
Gift Aid
Charitable activities
Special Collections
Fund Raising
Other trading activities
Weddings, Funerals etc
Magazine
Ark
Investments
Interest
Other
Legacies
Grants
Other
Donations
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on:
Costs of other trading activities
Magazine
Total of expenditure on raising
funds
Other expenditure
Music
Parish Share
Service Costs
Minstry Expenses
Employee costs		 Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
65,183
2,642
18,000
11,279
97,104
313
17
330
4,330
3,351
406
8,087
8,698
8,698
77,149
-
7,742
-
84,891
199,110
2,759
2,759
2,759
2,563
72,918
1,727
1,164
78,372		 Restricted
funds
2021
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,967
17,310
30,277
30,277
-
-
-
-
-
2,393
-
2,393		 Restricted
funds
2021
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18,020
-
-
18,020
18,020
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
2021
£
65,183
2,642
18,000
11,279
97,104
313
17
330
4,330
3,351
406
8,087
8,698
8,698
77,149
18,020
20,709
17,310
133,188
247,407
2,759
2,759
2,759
2,563
72,918
4,120
1,164
80,765		 Total funds
2020
£
72,046
6,977
5,616
23,902
108,541
146
-
146
1,557
4,530
90
6,177
8,020
8,020
2,000
112,588
15,990
-
130,578
253,462
2,880
2,880
2,880
3,029
69,918
9,256
-
82,203

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The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Salaries/wages
Pension costs
Premises costs
Rates
Light, heat and power
Premises cleaning
Premises insurances
Premises repairs and
maintenance
General administrative costs,
including depreciation and
amortisation
Stationery and printing
Telephone, fax and broadband
Total of expenditure of other costs
Total expenditure
Net gains on investments
Net income
Transfers between funds
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other Gains
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 8,377
153
8,530
417
7,446
546
6,843
33,833
49,085
995
2,443
3,438
139,425
142,184
-
56,925
12,312
69,237
-
69,237
97,043
166,280		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,393
2,393
-
27,885
-
27,885
-
27,885
8,934
36,819		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,087
15,087
-
-
-
15,087
15,087
-
2,933
-
2,933
-
2,933
272,278
275,211		 8,377
153
8,530
417
7,446
546
6,843
48,920
64,172
995
2,443
3,438
156,905
159,664
-
87,743
12,312
100,055
-
100,055
378,255
478,310		 6,239
2
6,241
447
8,556
503
7,399
56,204
73,109
1,060
2,161
3,221
164,774
167,654
14,704
100,512
-
100,512
-
100,512
277,743
378,255

Page 19

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Parish of Ewhurst with Okewood and Forest Green

with Okewood and Forest Green for the year ended 31 December 2021 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes.

Responsibilities and basis of report

accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011('the Act'). The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under the Charities Act 2011, s.144(2) (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

section 145 of the 2011 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

attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• the form and content of the financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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

Jill Wright FCCA

GU10 3AR