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|From Richard & Keith|1| |---|---| |The Last 12 Months|2-3| |Church Life|4-5| |Children, Youth & Families|6-7| |Primary Schools|8| |Secondary Schools|9| |St James Centre|10| |CAP Debt Centre|11| |Friends & Partners|12| |Finance & Giving|13| **----- Start of picture text -----**
Spa Social
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AV Volunteers
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Community Games Night
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1 ## _From Richard & Keith_ At last year's APCM we presented our continuing _Vision for Growth and Mission_ characterised by the cycle of _breathing in and breathing out_ ; a desire to grow, develop, and deepen our faith and discipleship whilst simultaneously investing in the community of Devizes and beyond, sharing the good news of God’s love for his creation. Part of this vision was the decision to increase our investment in Children & Young People (CYP) by recruiting Bethany as our CYP Worker and to look to retain Richard after his curacy in a shared leadership role with Keith. It is wonderful, a year later, to be able to see the fruit of this vision and these decisions made in faith. We have secured funding and approval for Richard to continue as “the other vicar” of St James, and Bethany’s post has been funded for 3 years. But it is not only these posts that have demonstrated our desire to breathe in and breathe out. This year, as a church family, we have breathed in and grown in our discipleship as we have studied what it means to be a church and the different ways we each can connect with God. We have supported each other through the difficulties and challenges of life. We have also breathed out as we have continued our outdoor community services at Easter and Christmas, including our inaugural _Devizes Advent[ure]_ on the Green throughout Advent. We have breathed out as we supported the _LoveUkraine_ initiative welcoming and supporting our Ukrainian guests. We have seen our church family increase and it has been a delight to welcome new people through our _Newcomers Gatherings,_ as well as catch up with the church family through _Lunch with the Vicars_ held at the end of 2022. We have also sought to engage more deeply with the people of our parish through our _Parish Survey_ which showed the good reputation St James has in its community, but also revealed that people considered their own spiritual health to be lower than either their mental or physical. Of note was that 85% of people who responded demonstrated an openness to there being something greater than, and outside of, themselves. Only 17% would definitely not turn to spirituality to help them deal with the challenges of life. The results of this survey will be integral to our thinking as we continue to prayerfully consider how to continue breathing out in the year ahead. It has been a full year, and within this review we only have space to cover a few aspects of the life and faith of St James. However, every day, as the vicars of St James, we are reminded how blessed we are by the prayerful, faithful, eager, and passionate church family that we are part of. It is a joy to travel the journey of faith with you and we, the church staff, the Church Wardens, and the PCC are excited to see where God leads us in the year to come. God bless. 2 ## _The Last 12 Months_ CHURCH FAMILY YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS NEW TO CHURCH FAMILY IN CONNECT GROUPS ST JAMES FESTIVAL REGULAR GIVERS VOLUNTEERS **----- Start of picture text -----**
BAPTISMS
WEDDINGS
FUNERALS
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Worship at a Sunday Service
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Post service coffee and chat
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Sunday Service Attendance
300
Easter Sunday
250
Summer Holiday
200
150
100
50 New Year's Day
0
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3 ## _The Last 12 Months_ |_The Last_||_12_|3
_Months_| |---|---|---|---| |Spa Platinum
Jubilee Celebration||_May '22_|Growth & Mission
Strategy Launch
_Weekly_
Sunday Services
Bell Ringers| |Flourish Creative Arts &||_Jun_|CAP Money Course
Connect Groups
Friday Toddlers
Children's Groups| |Wellbeing Workshops|||Youth Groups
Chaplaincy & Mentoring| |Discover Ukrainian
Culture Evening||_Jul_
_Aug_|St James Festival
Wednesday Communion
_Fortnightly_
Community & Games Night
Coffee, Craft & Chat
_Routinely_| |Bethany starts as
our CYP Worker|||Holiday Club
Lift Them Up Prayer
The Journey Group
Spa Socials| |||_Sep_|Solar Panels installed on SJC
SJC Men's Group| |Tastelife Course
DKMS Bone Marrow Donor Drive
Marriage Course
Devizes Advent[ure]
Social Service Relaunch
1st Coffee, Craft & Chat
SJC Men's Group Relaunch
SANDS Service of baby loss||_Dec_
_Oct_
_Nov_|CAP Money Course
Spa Sarum Lights visit
Tearfund Big Quiz
Outdoor Christingle
1st Deanery Choral Evensong
1st Lunch with Vicars
1st meeting of The Journey Group
Noel's Garden Party| |Remembering & Thanksgiving Service|||Swap Shop, with Sustainable Devizes| |||_Jan '23_|Crib & Christmas Services
e-Survey of Parish| |Newcomers Welcome Lunch||_Feb_|Spa Kitsugi Evening| |Swap Shop, with Sustainable Devizes||_Mar_|CAP Money Course
Launch of Shower Tuesday| |The Field & Easter Services
e-Survey of Secondary Students||_Apr_
_May_|Newcomers Welcome Lunch
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Church Life
Richard
Devizes Police at Advent[ure]
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If I was to attempt to succinctly describe the _Church Life_ of St James I would have to start with the phrase, ‘passionately and actively diverse’. Our shared _Church Life_ embraces so much that it is impossible to summarise it all. Furthermore, as this whole review is about the life of St James these two pages are just an excuse to include some facets of church life that have not been covered elsewhere. Family is what, at its heart, St James is called to be and what we strive to be. As with any family, life is not always easy, but we endeavour to ‘be there’ for each other offering support and encouragement allowing each of us, and those in our community, to know we are not alone. Often this support is informal and unstructured like a shared conversation and a cup of coffee or a quiet walk side by side. Our Lay Pastoral Assistants (LPAs) also do phenomenal work, quietly engaging with those who need a conversation and to know they are loved. Working alongside these informal conversations are many groups and activities that seek to provide the space for family to be family. This year we have also appointed Kirsty Wilmott as our new Pastoral Coordinator with the objective of identifying where people may have fallen through the cracks of our structured support. Kirsty said, “there are numerous people at St James who visit, phone, and walk alongside the folk they come across in their daily lives. There is a tremendous amount of prayer, love and compassion already being shown. It's wonderful. I hear so many lovely stories of kindness and love.” I used to go to church ages ago, but now, for the first time in my life, God is real to me. Having a faith means something to me and I want to know more about Jesus. _Angie, new church member_ 5 ## _Church Life_ _Richard_ Throughout this year we have offered spaces for people to be themselves such as _Community & Games Night_ , _Men’s Socials_ , _SPA Ladies Socials_ , and the new _Coffee Craft and Chat_ . All these are not only for our church family but for our wider community and provide that opportunity to tackle loneliness, isolation, and anxiety. For those facing particularly challenging circumstances, our _Lift Them Up_ services provide an opportunity to bring our lives before God and seek his intervention and peace, and _The Journey Group_ continues to provide a safe place for those living with life-changing health or wellbeing conditions and those supporting them. Some parts of our _Church Life_ recognise and seek to address the particular needs of specific groups. _LoveUkraine_ has continued to support Ukrainian families in our community, providing English lessons, funding, advice, SIM cards, a venue for socials, and more. Another new initiative, _Shower Tuesday_ , uses SJC to provide facilities for those living on the canal. We know that at the centre of family life is the God of relationships and so, as a family, we try to keep God’s love for all as the foundation of all we do. As such we try to explore and investigate faith and life together through weekly _Connect Groups_ , church services, and our annual _St James Festival,_ which is always an amazing opportunity to gather as family and deepen our relationships with each other and with God. I thank God for you - you are very kind, helpful and generous people. I am happy to be with you at this time. V _iktoriya, Ukrainian church member_ **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **TEACHING** SERIES **Empowered by Example** | _Apr-Jul '22_ | A closer look at the women found in the Bible; inspiring us and empowering our own faith by their examples of faith, character, and action. **Church: It's Something More** | _Sep-Nov '22_ |Is going to church just something more to do in the week, or is it the _something more_ that sets us up for the week ahead? **Connecting with God** | _Jan-Apr '23_ | We are all different, and we each connect with God differently. For some of us it's all about the sung worship. There is no one-size-fits-all path to connect with God. This series looks at 9 distinctly different ways that we can connect with God. **What has Romans Ever Done for us** | _Apr-July '23_ | Part 1: Chapters 1-8. This dive into Paul's letter to the early church in Rome unpicks the complex language and ideas in it, to show just how much it has done for us. Part 2, which will cover the final 8 chapters, will happen in 2024. **MISSED ONE !** All our teaching series can be found on our _ViralStJames_ Youtube Channel. 6 _Bethany_ ## _Children, Youth & Families_ At St James we believe that everyone is part of the family, and this includes our children and young people (CYP) just as much as anyone else. Because of our heart for CYP, we provide loads of regular ways for them to connect with God and grow in faith. In Aug '22, as part of our _Growth and Mission Vision_ I was appointed as the churches fulltime CYP worker. One of the first things I did was visit the amazing _Summer Holiday Club_ , where Primary School aged children from across the town spent a week hearing the Good News of Jesus. The days were full of fun, drama, games, and crafts. It was also great to see many of our church youth volunteering, and growing in faith as they did. ## **CHILDREN & YOUTH** ACTIVITIES **Sunday Creche** | _weekly, term time_ | 0-5 yrs **Friday Toddlers** | _weekly, term time_ | 0-5 yrs **Sunday Impact & Rollercoasters** | _weekly, term time_ | Primary **Friday Impact & Rollercoasters** | _fortnightly, term time_ | Primary **Sunday 10:10** | _weekly, term time_ | Secondary **Wednesday 10:10** | _weekly, term time_ | Secondary **Vision** | _Weekly, term time, Tues |_ 6th Form - 21yrs **Holiday Club** | _Annually, Aug_ | Primary **Crib Service (nativity)** | _Annually, Dec_ | All-age In Sep '22 our CYP groups restarted. The heart of St James to support CYP was evident by new volunteers coming forward, as well as those who had tirelessly given years to support the growing faith of young followers of Jesus. 7 _Bethany Children, Youth & Families_ Over the last few months _Sunday Impact & Rollercoasters_ (for Primary School children) has engaged with Jesus’ Parables, Jesus’ Miracles, and The Fruit of the Spirit. We have also learnt lots of new songs and actions (although all are fond of _Jesus, You’re My Superhero_ and _My Lighthouse_ remains the clear favourite). Each week there are lots of different activities - some enjoy re-enacting Bible stories; others get their energy out with football prayers; whilst others enjoy the chats we have. We've also baked bread, grown cress, and been wrapped up in toilet paper. Up until Oct '22 there had been nothing for teenagers on a Sunday for a few years. However, thanks to a new cohort of volunteers, _Sunday 10:10_ was launched to provide a space for our teenagers to grow in faith. Acting a bit like a youth _Connect Group_ , we've been able to look at the big questions around life and faith. _Sunday 10:10_ continues to evolve and become the space the teenagers most need. Much like _Wednesday 10:10_ , the faith and wisdom of our youth is an example to us all: This Easter some of them took part in the _Holy Week Reflections_ . Bethany is amazing. She is a fantastic listener, understanding, caring, and has a lot of love to give to the young people and families of Devizes. Bethany is brilliant with children of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. _Becky, mum of 3_ last year, we've refocused on this at _Friday Toddlers._ For example, over Christmas, 40+ toddlers took part in our mini-Christingle, each receiving the _The Story of Christmas_ book, which we read from over Christmas. Please pray for the continued energy and wellbeing of our volunteers and that we continue to support the growing faith of our CYP. It has also been great to see teenagers who have no church connection coming to _Wednesday 10:10_ wanting to learn more about Jesus. As no one is too young to know God loves them, over the 8 ## _Primary Schools_ _Richard_ After the successful launch of the _Love Language_ course last year, 2023 saw a growth of this provision. In collaboration with Rob Jackson (The Bridge Project), we took the course into the two primary schools St James is linked with; The Trinity Primary Academy (Trinity) and Southbroom St James Academy (SSJA). ## **OTHER** ACTIVITIES **Foundation Governor** | _Trinity, SSJA_ **Faith Days** | _SSJA_ | Introducing the mutual interaction of faith and science **Eco-Christingle & Carols Services** | _Trinity, SSJA, Southbroom Infants_ **Devizes Advent[ure]** | _Trinity, SSJA_ **The Field & Easter Services** | _Trinity, SSJA_ The course introduces children to the primary ways that we all show and receive love. The course recognizes that each of us has a preferred way of receiving love. Over the course, Keith led collective worship at SSJA, whilst Richard led them at Trinity. At each session everyone was introduced to one of the five love languages _,_ showing how God is love, and that Jesus is the ultimate example of how to love each other. The schools were encouraged to consider how they could show each other love through that week’s love language in an intentional way. The course culminated with the children joining our Wednesday Communion congregation for their weekday service. At this service the children were introduced to how a communion service helps us to remember how much we are loved by God, and many of the strange or unusual parts of the service were explained (which was also appreciated by many of our regular congregation). As part of the service children, teachers, and parents were invited to receive a blessing, which many present accepted. Each week, Rob then took the children from Years 5 & 6 into greater depth of each love language giving them the opportunity to discover what their preferred love language is and how they can serve each other in friendships and their relationships with teachers and family alike. St James were incredibly welcoming. The children enjoyed a great service about _Hope_ , and took a moment to think about this while they laid their crosses at the altar. _Assistant Principal, Southbroom Infants_ **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trinity & SSJA at St James for Wed Communion
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9 ## _Secondary Schools_ _Bethany_ Building on my involvement in Devizes School last year, I have continued in my role as School Chaplain, spending my Tuesdays in school. I am available to students during a drop-in when they need a listening ear. I also run weekly 1-2-1 sessions for students who have been identified as needing extra support. These can be self-referrals or following on from a conversation with the school's Pastoral Team. I am also in and around shool to chat with students, their families and school staff. In May '22 I supported several students through exam stress. I welcomed in Year 6 students during the school's Induction Days. This helped to ease the nerves of some students, as they were passed on from the Primary School Chaplain (Rob Jackson) to me; which as one former Trinity student said It helped me to feel there was someone I could trust and talk to when I was struggling, as I already knew Bethany After a 2 year pause due to the pandemic it was great to see _Crammer Cafe ,_ our afterschool club, restarted in Dec '22. _Crammer Cafe_ is a safe space afterschool each Thursday for students to chat, play games, talk about life and God, and eat toast. We have a kindhearted bunch who come each week; many of whom lack confidence and self-esteem. For them, knowing that someone will listen makes a huge difference. Recently, one of them told me that they are going to help make the hot chocolate because they wanted to talk to the lovely volunteer in the kitchen. In Feb '23, we surveyed students at both Devizes and Lavington Schools, asking questions about their Christian experiences, their opinions on Christianity, faith position, and how they may want to explore faith further. We had an overwhelming response, with more than 1000 students responding from both schools. The findings from this suvey will help us refine what we do in the coming year. Please pray as we react to the needs of young people and how they could best encounter Jesus. At the start of the new academic year I meet the new Year 7 students who I'd met with whilst they were at Primary School. I also caught up with a lot of the older students who needed someone to speak to after difficult summers, some having been affected by violence and/or bereavement for the first time. I was able to help them work through their grief compassionately and, as a Christian, I could speak about their loss. ## **ACT** IVITIES 1-2-1 Mentoring Student & Staff Support Year 6 Transition Crammer Cafe Supporting the School's Student Council 6th Form Volunteering Student Survey Remembrance Service At the start of the year my role as Chaplain involved welcoming the new Principal, whilst supporting students and staff as they adapted to the changes new leadership brings. 10 _Angela_ ## _St James Centre_ The range of charitable organisations using SJC continues to grow, with users’ recommendations driving new interest. The vast majority of external bookings are by local charities and several departments of Wiltshire Council, which is fulfilling our primary aim of serving the community, building relationships and enabling the people of Devizes to flourish, as we prayed it would. ## **SJC** Usage ## Church Church Office & Administration CAP Debt Centre Sunday Impact & Rollercoasters Sunday 10:10 Vision (Tuesdays) Shower Tuesday Wednesday 10:10 The Journey Group Coffee, Craft & Chat Community Games Night Marriage Course Spa Group Socials Connect Groups Flourish Lunch with the Vicars Newcomers Welcome Lunches Church Meetings (PCC, Advent[ure], etc) In an exciting development, SJC will be hosting a collaboration between the Devizes and District Food Bank, Citizens Advice and Christians Against Poverty, which will support members of the community with both food and advice, for at least the next 12 months. For both the St James congregation and members of the local community, SJC hosts Games Nights and Coffee, Craft & Chat drop-in sessions. Numbers have grown for both events, with word of mouth encouraging new attendees. As a result, St James Church and SJC were able to register as a ‘Warm Space’ with Devizes Town Council. ## Community Devizes & District Foodbank Devizes OpenDoors DOCA Fun Art Historical Society LoveUkraine National Citizen Service Salisbury Diocese Courses Over the last year, we have taken steps to reduce our costs and help tackle climate change with the installation of solar roof panels on the SJC roof. SANDS Spurgeons Stroke Association Turning Point Wiltshire Council Youth Service Witshire Council Youth Offending Team Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living Wiltshire Mental Health Inclusion Services Wiltshire Mind Wiltshire Youth for Christ We all feel very privileged to be able to welcome such a variety of guests into SJC on behalf of St James Church and look forward to greeting many more in the months and years to come. 11 ## _CAP Debt Centre_ _Kate_ I have the privilege of managing our CAP Debt Centre, funded by the generosity of members of our church, and supported by a small number of amazing befrienders and a faithful prayer team. Our main aim is to help families struggling with the burden of debt, to provide them with advice tailored to their situation, and to walk alongside them for as long as it takes for them to become debtfree. However, as we’ve continued to see over the last few years, debt is usually only one factor for people amidst a far more complex set of struggles, and therefore in practice, our role is far more challenging and varied. In addition to debt advice, this year we have provided practical support in the form of food boxes, fresh fruit and vegetables, fuel payments, phone top-up vouchers, furniture, a cooker, a washing machine, and work clothing, on top of our regular Christmas gifts, hampers, and Easter eggs. Clients have received support in house clearance, applying for certain benefits, attending meetings and making difficult phone calls, as well as just having someone to take them out for coffee and chat with them. Some have been brave enough to come along to church events and it’s great to see how they have grown in confidence and self-esteem as they build relationships with us. As the cost-of-living crisis has taken hold over the last year, we are now faced with a situation where some households simply don’t have enough income to make ends meet; repaying their debts is, therefore, impossible, and while their debts could be cleared through insolvency, they are unable to prevent themselves from falling straight back into debt. The picture is bleak and our work all the more challenging. Others find the expectations of debt repayment too demanding or restrictive and only manage to get so far. While this year has seen some households fall away, a small number who had struggled previously have returned to CAP with a renewed determination to deal with debts, which is great to see. We have certainly been very busy, with a waiting list for appointments of several months at times. There’s no magic wand to wave to resolve debt, and there are times when, to be honest, I’ve felt totally helpless, frustrated and at a loss, but that’s when I just have to turn to prayer, and the joy of this job is that you get to see God’s miracles daily, in the small stuff and the big things: a debt balance reduced by a creditor from over £800 to £80, a court case for eviction dropped or a new job out of the blue for someone who’d been made redundant. When I feel like throwing in the towel, I just have to remember the stories of my clients, many of which are harrowing, and keep fighting; as one put it, ‘It was like my life was in darkness and you turned on a light. If I hadn’t met you, I don’t think I’d still be here’. Thank you for all your support. You are literally saving lives. ## **CAP** ACTIVITIES 40 households supported 29 new client bookings 3 CAP Money Courses 56 food boxes 10 fuel payments 23 Christmas hampers 60 Christmas gifts 116 Easter eggs 12 ## _Friends & Partners_ ## Mission Partners Our Mission Partners are local, national, and international charities we work closely with. Every partner has a champion at St James. Each year we give 10% of all we recieve from donations to our partners. We review who we partner with every 3-5 years; always seeking to join others sharing the Gospel and bringing about the flourishing of humanity and all of creation. 13 ## _Finance & Giving_ The best way to give, especially by PGS. Regular Giving, 45% (see below) Investments, 1% Fees, 2% Lettings, 2% Other Misc, 5% Makes such a huge difference. Gift Aid, 10% If you can, please do it. Other Donations, 35% Includes significant one-off donations allocated to _Growth & Mission_ Vision for next 3 years, of circa £40,000, hence surplus **Income £294,930** ## Income & Expenditure 2022 Actual Operating Surplus £33,570 Paid to Diocese to cover clergy stipend, housing, Parish Share, 44% curacy training, services, & to fund struggling churches Other, 2% Children & Young People, 4% Church Costs, 7% See page 12 Mission Partners, 8% > Includes CAP Debt Centre Local Mission, 9% **Expenditure £221,360** Office costs and salary of P/T administrator Office & Admin, 9% Includes installing of solar St James Centre, 18% panels & external repairs Over 90% of our income comes from the church family. That is all of us giving so that we and others can experience and be transformed by the love of Jesus. It is an amazing and wonderful thing to be a part of. Giving to God's Kingdom and for the glory of Jesus, whether in prayer, time, creativity or finances, is something St James, us lot, have always done intentionally, joyfully, and generously. Giving regularly means that we are better able to plan for the future, and deliver on the Vision we are called to as a church family. The best, most secure, and easiest, way to give is via the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS). Scan the QR code or use the link to find out more / register: tinyurl.com/stjamespgs **----- Start of picture text -----**
St James Festival '22 (& front cover)
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**ST JAMES CHURCH** stjamesdevizes.org stjamescentredevizes.org StJamesDevizes @ViralStJames St James Centre Estcourt Crescent Devizes, SN10 1LR 01380 723891 office@stjamesdevizes.org Reg Charity No. 1134059 ST JAM£1 S CHUllClI, sou'fHiIROOM RegRstered Chai'ity Niimbei. 1134059 Ai)nual Report and Fiiiaiieixl Stateiilents of the Pai'oehiAI Cliurch Council fot. th# yeai. ¥nded 31 December 2022 Bank HSBC Bank 45 Mai'ket Place Devizes Wiltsliire Independent Fjxamillor Mi% A M Cross fccA The Alaiihraok&8 (71'0UP Lid TIA J.S Weeks & Co 10 Mai'lcei Pla0¥ Devizes Wiltshii'e INDEI PEI NDEI NT EI XAMIN£I R'S lifi POIIT TO TTrIEI PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL PARISH ofi ST JAMEI S, SOUTHBROOM This iEPOLt on the accounts of the PCC foi. the yeai. ended 31 Deccmbci. 2022, wliich air set out on pages l aiid 2. is in i'espect of an examination cari'ied out Lindei. Regulation 3(3) of the Church Accouiiting Reglilalions 1997 and se¢lion 43 ofihe Cliai'ities Act 1993. Respective R￿pOnsibilitieS of Trustees #nd Ei XaTnincr As the Inembei's of the PCC you are i'esponsible foi- the pi'epai?tioii of the accouiits,. you coiisidei. Iliat t]ie audit Irquii'ement of Regii18tion 3(3) of the Chlircli Accounts RegLilations 1997 and section 43(2) of the Chai'ilies Act 1993 ('fhe Act) do iiot apply. It is my responsibilily to issue this repoL'I on those accounts in ac¢oi'danc¢ with thc t¢i'ms of Regulation 25 ofilie Chui'oh Accounting Regulations 1997 and Regulation 7 of thc Cliaritics (Accouiits aiid Repoits) Regulatioiis 1995. Basis of Independent Ei xainiiiei.?s Report My exainiiialioii was cari'ied out in accoi'dance with the GeneiMI Directions givcn by thc Chai'ity Cominissioiicrs undcr section 43(7)(b) of tlic Act and to be found in the guidance from the CBF. That cxainination includes a iEview of thc accountiiig ItCoL￿S kept by the PCC aiid a coinparison of the accoLints with those Itcords. It also includes considei'ing any uniisual items or disclosui'es in the a¢coiints aiid seekii)g explaiiations fi'om you as ts'ustees conceliiiiig any such mattci's. The pro¢edui'¢s iindeitsken do not piDvide all the evidence that would be irquired in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opiiiioii on tlie view given by the accouiits. Inilcpcndent li x*miller's Statement In connection with my examination, rko mattcr has come to my attention: Wliich gives Ine reasonable cause to believe that in any matei'ial i'espeot the requii'ements.. (a) to keep accounting IECOI'ds in accoidance with s. 130 of the Acl. and (b) to pr¢paiE financial statements. which accoiKI witli tlic accounting records and coinply willi th¢ Irquiirinents of the Act and the Regiilalions IiRve iiot been met. or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention sliould be diawn in oid¢i' to ¢n&ble a proper linde￿tandIng of the accoiints to be Yeaclied. Mi's A M CIDSS FCCA The Alanbrookes Group Ltd TIA JS Weeks & Co l O Mai'lcct Place Devizes Willshii'e SNIO IHT 9 Maroh 2023 PAROCHIAL CIIURCII COUNCIL fARlSlI ofi ST JAMEI S,,SOUTHBROOM 41NANCIAL s'fATfi.Mfi NTS fTri' the year ended 31 Deccmber 2022 Page SiateiMenL of financial Aetivities Balance Shect Notes to tl)e Finaiicial Sialeincnts PAROCIIIAL CIIURCII COUNCIL PA]USH ofi s'r JAMEI S, SOUTHBROOM S'l'A'Tfi MLI NT ofi Ji INANCIAL AC'I'IVITIEI S foi- tbe yeai. ended 31 Deceinber 2022 Uiii'esti'leted Re51ricled Irundb Funds TotAI Fiinds 2022 2021 Nvle Inc(bming Resources Inc(Iming Resouires from Doii()i's Oihcr Voliiiilai-y liicoilling Resoul'ces Inooine fi'om Chai'ilabltt & AnLillai'y 'fi?ding Income fi'oni InvesliD¢nls 189512 77C)98 267210 210233 1700 2b 24209 931 24209 3511 16376 16036 2d 2580 Total Iiieoming Re30urce 214652 80278 294930 244345 Rcso¥Erces Used Cliui'cl) Activities 176790 44570 221360 211899 Total Resource5 Used 176790 44570 221360 211899 Net IncuniiiiLFI(Oiitgoi)Ig) Resoiirce5 I'raiisfers BetTrveon Fuiid5 Gaii)s #nd L055es oil IIivestJnents Unrealised (redu¢tion)lincL'ease in value 37862 35708 73570 -32446 (10165) (10165) 13122 Net MovenLeiit in Fund8 37862 25543 63405 45568 Balaiiees as ut l Janllaiy 2022 183655 422224 605879 560111 Balaiices a5 at 31 Deceinber 2022 221517 447767 669284 605879 PAROCI.IIAL CIIURCH COUNCIL PAIUSH Oll Sq, JAMEI S, SOU'I'IIBROOM BALANCEI SI4LI EIT a8 at 31 December 2022 N(Jte 2022 2022 2021 ri ixed A55ets I,and diid Buildiiig% at Cust Invcstiiicnt A.qse18 oi Mol'kel Value 193000 100529 19300 108117 Curi'ent Assets D¢bioi's c.ash at Bank and in Hand 6188 374567 1182 312603 380755 313785 Liabilities:. Creditoi's:_ Amoiiiits f4alling Diie Within Onc Yeai. (5000) (9023) Net Ciii'i-eiit Assets 375755 304762 Net Assets 669284 605879 ri unds Uiirestrieted Resti'iclcd 221517 447767 183655 422224 669284 6a5879 Appi'oved by die Parochial Chiiirh Council on 26 Api'il 2023 and signed Dn itq hehalf by CliaiL'mnn Ti'aasiii'ei. Tlie notes on pagcs 3 10 9 forni pai'l of tEicsc a￿olintS. PAIIOCHIAL CHURCII COIINCIL PAIiISH ofi ST .JAMlI S, ,8OIJTIIBROOM NOTLI S TO THLI II'INANCIAL STATLI MF.NTS for tlie ycai. ended 31 Deeeinber 2022 AecovJitAiiLI Policies 'rhc f&naiicial stateiiients liave beLn pi'¢i?aiEd in aveordunce wit]] the C,hui'¢li Acoounling Regiilatioiis 200() togLthei' with appli¢abl¢ accoiii)ting slaiidai'ds Ai)d tlie Lhai'ities SORP. The fit)ancial statemeiit.% have been pi'cpaiEd iin(lei' the liisloi'i¢al cost coiiventioii except foi. tl)¢ valiiation of iiivestmeiit ass#ts, which sliown at maik¥l valuc, The accouiits in¢ludc all ti'aiisactioiis, assets and liabilitics foi. which the PCL is i'cspoiisible in law. They do not include thc accounts of chui'cli groLlPS that own their main a￿1[&￿tiOn to anothei. body noi. tliusc that ai'c infoiiiittl gathei'ings of Cliuirh Incn)bers. Funds Genei'al fuiids r¢pi'esent the fiinds of the PCC that are not subje¢t to hny r¢8ti-ictioiis I'eg81'ding tl)eii' use aiid al'e available foi. appl ication Dn tlic genei'al purpos¢s of the I'CC. Soiiie fuiids dtrsignaled foi. a paiticular pui'pose by tl)e PCC al'e LEsts'iLted, Foi. example. some uf the Cottage Propertie8 I,'und inteirst ¢an be used foi. ccclesiasti¢o1 Ivoi'k iii Ihc pai'ish. IIi¢oming Resomrees Volunlaiy income un(1 cupliul i'esoiii'c Cr)Ilcclion8 hi'e I'ccognised when i'eeeivcd by oi. oli behalf of tlic PCC. l)laiined givii)g I'eceivablc undci. gift aid is recognised only whtll IEceived. Income tax I'ecov#rabl# on gift aid donatioi)s is recogniscd when it beconies Teccivable. Gi'ants aiid Icgacies to ihc PCC are acLvuiit¢d fui. as sooii as ilie PCC is notifi¥d of ils leEAI entitleinLnl and the amount due. Funds raised by tl)c fete, gardei) pai'ly and similar events al'e ac¢ouiit¢d foi. gl'oss. Oiligr oi'diitftiy lrtconre Dividends aiid inteLfSt al'e accouiiled for wh¢n i'ecciv&ble. Tax ieoovcrablc on such incoine is ircogniscd iii thc saine accoui)tiiig yeai.. Gdiiis lujs oil investttienls Realised gains or losses are i'ecogiiised wlien inveslmcnts al'tr sold. Uni'ealised gains or losses ai'c accounted foi. on I'¢valiiatioii of iiivestinents at 31 Deccinbei.. PAROCHIAL CHURCII COUNCIL PARISII OF ST JAIVLfi S, SOUI'HIIIIOOM NOTES TO TIIE FINANC.IAL S'I'ATEI ME¢ NTS {Continiied) for the year ended 31 Decenib¢i' 2Q22 Accouiiting Polieies (Coiitillued) Resoui'ees lJsed Gi'uiil,$ (Ti'aiit5 aiid doi)ulions al'e accounted for wheii paid ovci., 01- wlien awailed, if thal aw(Ii'd citates a hindiiig obliglltioii on the PCC. Aelivilies Ilii'Ecily peluling lo ilie Ivoj'k of ilie Cliiii'cli 'rhe diocesan pai'ish shair is &ccouiit¢d for wheii p&yable. Any shal'e unpaid aL 31 Decetmbei. is pi'ovided foi iii Ih¢se dCCOUlIt5 as ali opcratioi)al (tliough not a Icgal) Siability and is shown as a crcditoi- in thc Balance Shcct. Fixed A8sets Conseci'filed Inrtil fiiiil buililln&is Iinil pnovabl8 cliiii'clif(Irnisliipigs Consccrated and heneficcd i)Ix)peity 1.8 excluded fL￿M tlie Rccuunls by s.96(2)(a) of the Charities Act 1993. No valu¢ is pla¢ed on inovable chiii'cli fLirni81iings licld by the churcliwaLYlcns on special trust for the PC.C. &nd wliioh requii'e o faculiy l.or disposal bii)ce the PCC ￿nside1'S this to be inali¢nablc pi'opeity. All cxpenditu1￿ iiicuired dui'ing the ycai. on Gonseci'ated oi. benefice buildinES and movable church furnisliiiiLJS, wliedirr mainteiiance oi iinpi'ovement, is written off as expendituiE on tlie SOI.'A and separatcly disclosed. The PCC owii th¢ Pat'ish Cciiti'e wl)iLh was built oi) cliiii'ch land in 1973. 'fh¢ oi'igingj cost is Iiot l(nown aiid tFLe PCC believ¢s that iio useful pui'pose is sci'ved by valuing it. Iiivesttn¥nls al'e valued ul mai4(et value at 31 Deceinbci,. Ciii'i'eiil a&3'É1.Y Amounts owiiig lo the PCC at 31 Decembei. in i'esP¢Ct of ftcs. I'cnts or ottier incomc ui'e sliown as debtoi's less provisiorl Eoi. ainounls tliat Inay pi'ove uneolleotible. Shoi'l-tei'm deposits include CRsh held on deposit eiÉhei' witli the CBF Chui'ch of L￿ng[alId liunds, Vii'LJin Moiiey oi. al tl)¢ baiik. PAROCIIIAL CHURCII C.QUNCIL PARI.8H OFI ST JAMEI S,,SOUTIIBIIOOM NO'J"LS I'O TH[ FINANCIAL STATfi Mri NTS (Continiitd) foi. the yeai. eiidod 31 December 2022 lJiiresti'ieted Rcstrieted Total Fiiiid$ 2022 2021 Incoiiiing R¢sources Iii¢oiniiig Rcsoui'ces fi'om Donoi's Planned Cyiving - Pledged nffei'iiigs Oiher Offei'ings 8pc¢ial Collections IncDnie Tax Recoverable Doiiations 133224 8639 33224 8639 124818 5054 28002 19647 1900 75798 29902 95445 27540 52821 189512 77698 267210 210233 b. Other Voluiitai'y Incomiiig Resouires Fui)d Raising Gi'ants:_ Wiltshiir Council Oiliei. Funds 170 1700 Iiicoi)ie fi'oim Charitable aiid Ancillai'y TTadiug Fees - Mai'i'iages ai)d buiierals Pai'ish Centi'e Lettings Magazine Sales and Adveitising Pi'intiiig and 14e&ting Chiii'ch Leltings St James Centi'e Miims and Toddlei'.8, Social ai)d Flowei 4946 5177 783 917 709 11677 4946 5177 2872 3731 39 372 170 9192 917 709 11677 24209 24209 16376 d. Incume fi'oin Investments Deposit Inlci'est 931 2580 3511 16036 Total Ineomiijg Rcsouires 214652 80278 294930 244345 PAIIOCHIAL CHURCH COIJNC.11, PARISI4 OF ST JAMfi S, ,SOTJTHBROOM NO'I'JI S TO TiIr rilNANCIAL STATfJl ILI IYTS {Coi)tinlled) fvr th¥ yLar ended 31 Dec¥mber 2022 Unrestricted RLstri¢l'ed ri unds riunds 'I'otal Funds 2022 2021 Resoui'eeg Used Activities Directly Relaliiig to the Worlc or Llie ChLircFi G'eiiei'ul Pai'ish Sliair Oiitwai'd Giving Mission Indepcndeiit Exaininci s flees Paitiieiship ramily Life and Yoiith Work Clei'gy Expeiises New staff c.osts Coniiect Gi'ijups Pai'ish Weckend Training Copyright Lioei)¢e Social Subsci'iptions and Sundi'ies Bank C.hai'ges Cliiireli Expenses Insuianc¢ Liglit and Ileat Repaii's aiid MaintLn*¥n¢e Choii. and Oi-gaiiist F,Kp¢nses S¢Lvice Exiitti)ses F,quipment Cliiii'eli Offiee Seci'etdi'ylFinaiice Assistant Equipment Pi'iiiliiig and Stationei'y .1 clcphone ,s'É Ceiili'e/PftiiJli Cenli'e InsiiratLCC Liglil and Heat Rcpairs, Mllintciiat)ce and Cleaning Opci'atioiis Managei. F4uipincnt aiid Communi¢Htioiis Watei. 97470 17086 1517 438 97470 17086 19410 438 92827 15211 24270 360 17893 7950 (165) 246 7950 (165} 246 6372 262 171 (297) 193 1182 759 1029 357 (297) 193 1182 759 1029 357 (98) 262 1078 232 185 168 4497 4365 5080 325 812 436 4497 4365 5366 325 812 436 5864 2601 10941 150 179 4998 286 13577 219 2139 3998 13577 219 2139 3998 8190 1346 1533 4930 894 4378 3959 2781 942 623 894 4378 30350 2781 942 623 2605 11537 12278 3447 26391 176790 44570 221360 211899 PAROCIIIAL CHURCH COUNCIL PARI.gH OF ST JAMfi S, ,SOIJTHBIIOOM NV'f£i S TO THE FINANCIAL STA I'LI MLI N'I'S (Coiitiiiued) for the yeAJ- eiided 31 Decenibei. 2022 ,8taff Co$t.8 2022 2021 Gl'oss Pay lliid l)en5ion Costs 34724 33943 Dui'ing ihc yeai. the PCC employcd an Admiiiislraloi., an Opci'ati(11)s Managci., a Youth Woi'kei. and a Dcbt Cciiti'c Man2gei'. Av¢L'age i)ui)Ib¥r of employees.. 3 (2021..3) ri ixed Assets foi. use by thc PCC, 2022 St Jaille5 Centre Net Book Value l January 2022 193000 Net Book Value 31 Decembcr 2022 93000 2022 Inve&tinents Mai'ket Value l January 2022 IiiLumc Rt¢eived Rcvaluation Losses 108117 2580 (10168) Mai*et. Value 31 De¢embei' 2022 100529 Note: 'I'he above iiivestments al'e ￿S￿.1cted. The c&pital and incoine cannot be used foi. genelal expenditLiie pui'poses. Debtors 2022 2021 Copyi'ight Liccnce Insu¥dnee 1241 4947 1182 6188 1182 I)AROCHIAL CIIURCTrI. C.OUNCIJ. PARISH OF ST JAMCI S, sou'fiiBROOM IYOTLI 8 TO 'fHC filNANCIAL STATII Mri N'I'S (C'ontiiiued) foi. the ye411' ended 31 Deeember 2022 LiAbilitlQS:. Atn()unts fi alliiig Duo Witliiii Oiie Ye#r 2022 2021 Accriials - OutwaLxI Giving Vicai's fees due lo Salisbiii'y Ind¢pei)dent Examiiiei s fee C,leiEY Expenses Youtiiwoi'k Activilics Coiiti'a Fees etc Payi'olllPei)sion l.iabilities 1514 9.59 360 600 3600 1366 624 378 1776 2108 738 5000 9023 PAllOClitAL CHURCH COUNCIL I'AIUSH QF ST JAMfi S, SOUTIIRROOM NOTEI s 'ro TIIE IIINANCIAL STAI'EI MENTS (Continued) foi. the yLar eiidcd 31 J)e¢einbei' 2U22 AnAlysi.8 of Net As.%ets by r( iinds ri ixed CurrLiiit Curreiit 8sets Assets Liabilities Total riiinds Unrestrict'ed Fuiids Gener81 flind Buildin&J IIcp¢liiE fund Legacics aiid CJifts Fiii)d 39591 129265 57661 (5000) 34591 129265 57661 Totkil lJnresti'icted Flind5 226517 (5tioo) 221517 RestriLte(I b uIids rixcd Asscts fund LegTaci¢s and Gifts fuiid St Jaines Centi'e fund 100529 100529 154238 193000 154238 193000 Total RL8tI'ietcd Funds 293529 154238 447767 'rotal Fuiids 293529 380755 (5000) 669284 Charitable Status The PCC is a Rcgistercd Chai'ity. Tlic Rcgistration Number is 1134059. The official name is.. The P¢ll'ochial Cliuirh CounLAI ot'the E¢clesids1i6al Parish oest Jaine8. Southbi'oom, Devizes. The working nanie is.. St James, Southbi'ooiii PCC. Devizes.