**Parish of Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton (Charity Registration Number: 1134504)**
## **ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2021**
## **Aim and Purposes**
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the Parish of St Mary and St Michael has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
## **Objectives and Activities**
- Regular public worship open to all
- Provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation
- Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved
- Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups
- Taking of religious assemblies in schools and provision of church services for schools
- Promotion of Christianity through staging of events and meetings and the distribution of literature
- Promoting the whole mission of the church through the provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers, young people and special needs groups
- Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas
## **Our Churches in a period of Covid-19 Pandemic National Emergency**
Due to the progress of the very successful vaccination of the population programme the Government was able to begin some relaxation of restrictions of activities to protect the population and during 2021 our churches started live meeting for services with social distancing and mask wearing. At times this relaxation was tempered due to new variants in the Covid 19 variants experienced here and internationally. The Parish has adhered to guidance of the Government and the Church of England with the safety of all users of our buildings paramount.
## **Achievements and performance**
Combined electoral roll: 139
Average Sunday attendance: 85
We continue to be a successful training parish. Our 3[rd] year curate, Rev Laura Jackson has been signed off as ready to move on to incumbency although due to the financial effects of the Pandemic on Diocesan and Church Finances new appointments have been curtailed and Laura remains with us during 2022.
## **Worship and Prayer**
The pattern of worship has continued for the most part when lockdowns have not been in place. At a meeting of the PCC after the summer 2021 lockdown it was decided to reduce the number of services for Covid safety reasons and in the light of the Diocesan Shaped by God Together plans. This continues to be a temporary pattern until clearer understanding emerges of the Minster Community plan. The weekly Tuesday service at a home in Croft was replaced with a monthly Home Communion given to individuals in their own home.
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The 8am Sunday BCP Communion was put in abeyance at St Mary’s The 4pm Sunday Communion service at St Michaels was put in abeyance. Mid- week Communion services at St Mary’s and St Michaels resumed but with a shortened liturgy.
## **Home Communions**
Home communions continue to be offered throughout the parish for people who are shielding or are housebound. These are taken by clergy, readers and our licenced Pastoral Assistant monthly to those who request a visit.
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## **The Contemplative Prayer Group**
Although Covid restrictions has caused suspension of this group it has now emerged to once again meet in St Michaels monthly.
**The Intercessory Prayer Circ** le has been active and a prayer chain by e mail is actioned for the sick or anyone else who requests this support.
**A new prayer leaflet** has been initiated in order to ask for prayers with specific focus on our communities. This is produced quarterly and available in all of our churches.
**The Bible Study Group** recommenced with live meetings in St Mary’s Church Broughton Astley. During lockdowns it still took place, using Zoom.
## **SCHOOLS AND YOUTH AND CHILDRENS WORK**
Links continue with all 6 schools in the Parish and members of the church are involved as school governors in our three Church of England Schools and good positive links are established.
Children and young people work remains a priority. Online school assemblies have been offered and pastoral support during the pandemic is offered to the heads of all the primary schools in our parish.
Assemblies in school have been offered since the lifting of restrictions and visits to our churches for RE syllabus requirements have also taken place along with festival assemblies in church by Orchard and Croft schools.
## **Messy Church**
Messy Church continues to be a valuable outreach to families for St Mary’s and St Michaels held monthly on a Sunday morning.
## **Open the Book**
A new initiative has been born with a team of lay people forming an ‘Open the Book ‘group. It is registered with the Bible Society and it is hoped the group will be ready to take the sessions into school ready for the New Year. Rehearsals are underway for this exciting new missional project to schools, bringing Bible stories to life!
## **Christingle.**
Due to continued high rates of infection of Covid all three churches created a new of way of holding Christingle services outside our churches. All three churches reported very good numbers attending these services despite inclement weather.
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There was a reduction in congregation numbers across the board for our Christmas Carol services and Christmas Eve and day services this year due to heightened Covid infection rates.
The parish churches are involved with Remembrance services in each community and are well attended. This year the Rector worked with Parish Councils to offer a service in each village out of doors.
22 Baptisms took place There is still an ongoing demand by parishioners and those with qualifying connections for the ministry of the Church at Weddings and Funerals, of which there 5 and 24 respectively in this last year.
## **Vocations**
Laura has now entered her 3[rd] year of curacy with us and continues to be a popular member of the ministry team.
Sharon also supervises one other curate remotely and has been able to mentor others when asked by the Diocese.
## **Mission and Evangelism, Outreach and Communications**
The three churches maintain an open and inclusive tradition embracing Catholic and broad church elements in their worship and ministry, although each has its own particular ethos, so that all parishioners are catered for in a non-discriminatory way in their faith journey. The presence of unique, historic church buildings and the tradition of regular bell-ringing make people in each community aware of the church’s presence. The monthly parish magazine has an average circulation of almost 400 throughout the parish, and we make regular use of village notice boards. There is a parish website which includes information about each church and its life and worship (stmaryandstmichael.org.uk) and a parish Facebook page which is updated weekly.
There is a Parish Administrator, Denise Carrington, (with an advertised phone number and e-mail) to assist with general enquiries and bookings for weddings, baptisms and funerals and she also maintains the parish diary and service rotas.
## **Groups and Fellowship**
The membership of various groups in the life of each church have been affected by two years of Pandemic restrictions but their activities have all resumed. There are two Church Choirs in the parish which have regularly rehearsed and work together for occasional offices, United Services and concerts under the guidance of Sebastian Carrington who was appointed Director of Music and principal organist and conductor, assisted by organist Andrew McMillan. Tamara Dugdale plays keyboard at Croft. Sebastian started the Broughton Astley Children’s Choir which resumed as Pandemic restrictions eased and has performed at various services and concerts. Three members of St Michael’s Choir have received training from Sebastian and achieved RSCM certificates
Each church has a dedicated group of bell-ringers who add to the villages’ quality of life by ringing most Sundays.
Other groups include a Ladies’ Fellowship that meets monthly in a local residential home.
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Children’s groups include Teddy Bear Bunch, alongside Messy Church. Each church has maintained a regular coffee morning / lunch / tea meetings where people can meet friends and socialise.
St Mary’s Broughton Astley on 1[st] Saturday has a coffee morning and Community Market with stalls by local crafters and businesses.
St Michael and All angels Croft has a 1st Saturday lunch for villagers St Michaels Stoney Stanton has a coffee morning on the 2[nd] Saturday of the month with stalls and also soup lunches called Winter Warmers.
## **Ecumenical Relationships**
Friendly and co-operative relationships are maintained with other denominations in the parish (Baptist, Evangelical &, Methodist and the leaders meet regularly to pray and support one another. There are no centres of worship of other faiths in our parish.
## **Support for the Wider Church**
Representatives of the PCC participate fully in the Guthlaxton Deanery Synod and we receive the Leicester Diocesan weekly Diomail ensuring contact with and awareness of, the wider church.
## **Support for the wider community**
As well as our pastoral ministry and the provision of the “occasional offices” marking the various rites of passage, our policy is to serve each community in the parish, and we have made - and continue to make - significant progress in adapting our buildings for greater community use, including exhibitions, concerts and other community occasions. Our three church buildings have adequate energy efficient heating and lighting systems, disabled toilet facilities as well as loop systems for those who are deaf. St Michael’s Stoney Stanton’s reordering has provided a very successful area for groups to use and regular coffee mornings and soup lunches. The local WI branch is now meeting in this space monthly.
Broughton Astley are in the throes of looking at modernising its kitchen area. Croft has completed their re-ordering and already it has made a big difference to their mission events such as Saturday lunches.
A hiring agreement is in place for each church so that community groups can use these re-ordered spaces sanctioned by the PCC.
At Broughton Astley the re-ordered space is hired by two Brownie groups and a keep fit class and a Slimming World class every week in term time. Exhibitions and concerts have also been held in the open space.
## **Safeguarding**
We have Child-protection and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Policies, in accordance with Diocesan and national guidelines and these are reviewed annually. All key workers are DBS checked and the new mandatory national guidelines are being implemented. Safeguarding Basic Awareness Training is extended to all volunteers and Safeguarding Leadership Training to all leaders. Our Child Protection officer is: **Mr Peter Yates, 4 Kestrel Close, Broughton Astley, Leicestershire LE9 6RX Tel. 01455 285978.**
## **Equal Opportunities**
The PCC has adopted the Leicester Diocese Equal Opportunities Policy
## **Health& Safety Policy**
The PCC has a Health & Safety Policy which is reviewed annually.
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## **Charitable collections**
The parish continues to organise collections within and beyond our congregations, giving to Christian Aid and The Children’s Society.. In addition, the Parish responds readily to other causes and emergency appeals as they arise. We also collect canned and packet food at all three churches for the local foodbank. The Rector is a referrer for the foodbank and delivers food parcels to those in need.
## **Maintenance of historic buildings**
Our buildings are graded historic buildings (Grades II* and II), which despite very significant challenges in their upkeep and maintenance and their adaptation for community use, are greatly cherished. Our buildings are maintained in good order. At Broughton Astley substantial Quinquennial work has been completed in 2021. Each church arranged its Quinquennial Inspection by a Conservation Architect, Peter Rogan Associates and the reports are to hand and works progressed. We maintain recommended levels of insurance with Ecclesiastical Insurance Company.
## **Financial Review**
2021 and 2020 have not been normal years for our churches. In spite of this our income has held up well.
2021 total income was £148,965 (2020 was £134,059 and 2019 was £122,805). The regular giving was supplemented in both 2021 and 2020 by generous additional donations and by securing various grants. In 2021 Stoney Stanton received a legacy of £9,000 and grant funding included £1,500 for Stoney Stanton and £10,500 for Broughton Astley.
The total expenses in 2021 were £ 157,261. However this included £71,690 spent on major repairs, mainly at Broughton Astley. The “normal” running costs remain similar year on year at approximately £85,000 pa.
Overall in 2021 we spent £8,296 more than we received. The balance sheet at 31 December 2021 shows the Parish has net assets of £108,227. Of this amount, which is mainly bank balances, some £8,361 is for projects already approved by the PCC as shown in note 10 in the Financial Statements. The 2021 Quinquennial Inspections identified works needed for 2022 onwards estimated to cost St Mary Broughton Astley £95,000, St Michael Stoney Stanton £20,000, St Michael and All Angels Croft £12,500. As ever the Financial Statements reflect the efforts and generosity of many people to maintain and upgrade our church buildings and to further the church ministry.
## **Diocesan Parish Restructuring and its implications Shaped By God.**
The Pandemic and the Lockdowns of activities to safeguard people from the virus transmission had a serious impact not only on businesses’ incomes but also on the giving and activities’ income of Churches and Dioceses over a period of two years. Leicester Diocese has, like others, had to take stock and cut its resources to match reduced income streams. Stipendiary Clergy retiring have not been replaced and Church House staff reductions have taken place. Shaped by God Together is the theme of the Diocese planning renewal making the church relevant in changed circumstances not only due to the secularisation of the Nation but also the effects of the Pandemic.
Following assessment of strategy, Leicester Diocesan Synod in 2021 undertook a
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consultation with the Parishes and other stakeholders in the Diocese setting out four options for radical restructuring and report back. Each of our churches considered the options’ pros and cons and duly reported back to Synod. Synod then having collated all the responses decided that the best option would be The Minster Model. This comprises a grouping of around 12 or more parishes around a Minster Church serviced by 4 stipendiary ministers, ordained and lay, supported by enhanced non stipendiary lay ministers which would support the worshipping, pastoral, social, regulatory and administrative needs of the parishes, fresh expressions of church, school ministry, outreach and community service as well as maintenance and development of buildings resources for the communities.
The PCC believes we are an active Parish having embarked on re-ordering and adapting our buildings for worship and service for our communities. Our parish, despite the challenges of the Pandemic and its aftermath, seeks to meet the Diocesan objectives of Shaped by God. A number of our neighbouring parishes are vacant but we are convinced we can take a pro-active role to make a Minster structure in our area of the Diocese come into being and have advised the Bishop and Diocesan Synod accordingly. Meanwhile, as requested, we are engaging in informal discussions with our neighbouring parishes about the way forward. The next 5 years, starting in 2022, will see these changes take place as the church discerns how God is shaping it.
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The Scheme for management of the parish (“The Constitution”) was approved at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in April 2019 and implemented. Appointment of PCC members complies with the Church Representation Rules 2020. The PCC as at 31[st] December 2021 consisted of:
- The Rector and an Assistant Curate
- Churchwardens (x6)
- Readers’ Representative (1)
- Licenced Lay Representative (1)
- Deanery Synod Representatives (x3)
- Elected members (x6 i.e. x2 per congregation)
- Safeguarding Officer
- Vice Chairman
- Secretary of the PCC
- Treasurer of the PCC
- Co-opted members as necessary
All who attend worship regularly are encouraged to register on the electoral roll and to consider standing for election to the PCC and the DCCs.
The full PCC met in 2021 4 times during the year and was quorate on all occasions. Its objectives were to consider and conduct day to day parish management, agree goals, visions and parish policy. The PCC also deals with the legal requirements of the Church, Safeguarding, Health and Safety.
For practical reasons, the PCC continues to delegate management of funds raised by and maintained by each church to that church’s District Church Council (DCC). The Parochial Church Council (PCC) in law has ownership of all funds (subject to
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any donor made restrictions) and each DCC is accountable to the PCC for them. The policy of the Council is to regard the funds managed by the each DCC as designated to the church of that DCC.
## **Administrative information**
The Parish has churches at Broughton Astley, Croft and Stoney Stanton. It is part of the Diocese of Leicester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is **:** Mr Edward Bestwick 33 Sapcote Road Stoney Stanton, Leicester. LE9 4DW until 10[th] May 2022.
The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2020) and a charity registered with the Charity Commission as indicated above. The PCC during 2021 and to date of signing below was:
**Ex-Officio** :
Rector Rev Sharon Constable – Chair of the PCC. Revd Laura Jackson Assistant Curate Churchwardens: Tamara Dugdale , Edmund Brew Richard Sweeting, John Bass, Malcolm Burland until 25[th] May 2021, Rachel Smith, Paul Lawrence from 25[th] May 2021. The Churchwardens are sworn in each year. Readers’ Representative Peter Yates. Licenced Lay Representative vacant Deanery Synod Representatives: Paula Atkinson, Glenda Lewis, Margie Brimacombe. Safeguarding Officer: Peter Yates Secretary of PCC: Edward Bestwick Treasurer of PCC: Barbara Bedford **Elected** : Broughton Astley: Steve Windram, Wendy Bullivant. Croft : Lester Halling, Jeremy Davis. Stoney Stanton : Margie Brimacombe, Allan Chapman until 25[th] May 2021, Eddie Bestwick from 25[th] May 2021.
## **Acknowledgements**
The PCC is grateful to the Clergy, Readers and volunteers who continue to give substantially of their services in all spheres of our church activity. All those who financially supported our churches in these difficult times are much appreciated as are those who have made donations, grants and legacies which have greatly enhanced our work during 2021.We thank the PCC’s Financial Statements Examiner David Rupp FCCA for his services.
## **Signed for and on behalf of the PCC 5[th] April 2022**
Chairman Rev Sharon Constable Secretary Edward Bestwick
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The Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary and St Michaels, Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton
## Diocese of Leicester UK
## Parochial Church Council
Charity Commission Registration No 11354504
Statement of Financial Activities of the Parish for the year ended 31 December 2021 and the Independent Examiner's Report thereon
**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2021**
|**Description**
**Note**
**Income**
Voluntary Giving
2a
Activities for generating funds
2b
Income from Investments
2c
Church activities
2d
Trading activities
2e
Other income
2f
**TOTAL INCOME**
**Expenditure**
Cost of fundraising activities
3a
Church activities
3b
Church running expenses
3c
Cost of trading activities
3d
Major repairs to Churches
3e
Major repairs to other PCC Property
3f
New building work to Churches
3g
Other
3h
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT)**
**Balances brought forward at**
**1 January 2021 (2020)**
**Balances carried forward at**
**31st December 2021 (2020)**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**2021**
**Total**
**£**
**2020**
**Total**
**£**
112,564
14,280
126,844
121,496
10,310
-
10,310
5,720
2
-
2
104
3,981
-
3,981
1,321
7,558
-
7,558
5,049
270
-
270
369
134,685
14,280
148,965
134,059
819
-
819
721
61,590
-
61,590
58,266
19,804
780
20,584
23,943
2,304
-
2,304
2,146
59,690
12,000
71,690
166
-
-
13,660
-
-
44,335
275
275
683
144,482
12,780
157,262
143,920
(9,796)
1,500
(8,296)
(9,861)
115,524
1,000
116,524
126,385
**105,727**
**2,500**
**108,227**
**116,524**|
|---|---|
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Balance Sheet at 31 December 2021**
|**Note**
**Current Assets**
Debtors
5
Cash at Bank & in hand
**Liabilities: Amounts Falling Due**
6
**within one year**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**Liabilities:Amount Falling Due**
**after one year**
**TOTAL NET ASSETS**
**Parish Funds**
Unrestricted and designated
7
Restricted
7|**2021**
**Total**
**£**
**2020**
**Total**
**£**
**4,455**
6,000
**106,274**
133,263
**110,729**
139,263
**(2,502)**
(22,739)
**108,227**
116,524
**-**
-
**108,227**
116,524
**105,727**
115,524
**2,500**
1,000
**108,227**
116,524|
|---|---|
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 5 April 2022 and signed on its behalf by:
Revd Sharon Constable - Rector and Chair
The notes in sections 1 to 14 form part of these accounts
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2021**
## **1 Accounting Policies**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with the Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities 2019 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland(FRS102), FRS102 and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts and all major accruals included. The presentation currency is GB pounds sterling. The PCC constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
## **Funds**
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.Restricted funds must be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds held and restrictions are provided in note 7.The financial statements include all transactions, assetsand liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law.They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.
## **Income**
## _**Voluntary Income and capital sources**_
Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is recognised only when received.
## _**Other ordinary income**_
Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due.
## **Expenditure**
## _**Grants**_
Grants and donations are accounted for when awarded if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC.
## **Fixed assets**
## _**Consecrated land and buildings and moveable church furnishings**_
Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from Charities Act 2011.
## **Current assets**
Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at a bank.
## **Indemnity Insurance**
The parish has centrally effected insurance to protect trustees and other voluntary workers
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Notes to the Financial Statementsfor the Year Ended 31st December 2021**
## **2 Income**
|**Description**
**Note**
Voluntary Giving
2a
Regular giving
Collections at services
Donations and all other giving
Gift aid recoverable
Charity collections
Legacies received
Grants received
Activities for generating funds
2b
Fund Raising
Subscription draw & 100 club
Income from Investments
2c
Bank Interest
Church activities
2d
Fees retained by PCC
Trading activities
2e
Parish Magazine
Broughton Astley Hire of church
Stoney Stanton Church Hall lettings
Other income
2f
Miscellaneous
**TOTAL INCOME**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**2021**
**Total**
**£**
**2020**
**Total**
**£**
50,140
-
50,140
57,230
5,625
-
5,625
2,334
18,913
1,500
20,413
23,143
18,416
-
18,416
19,546
-
-
-
411
9,000
-
9,000
500
10,471
12,780
23,251
18,332
112,564
14,280
126,844
121,496
8,761
-
8,761
4,180
1,549
-
1,549
1,540
10,310
-
10,310
5,720
2
-
2
104
2
-
2
104
3,981
-
3,981
1,321
3,981
-
3,981
1,321
1,298
-
1,298
742
1,668
-
1,668
635
4,592
-
4,592
3,672
7,558
-
7,558
5,049
270
-
270
369
270
-
270
369
**134,685**
**14,280**
**148,965**
**134,059**|
|---|---|
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2021**
## **3 Expendititure**
|**Description**
**Note**
Cost of fundraising activities
3a
Hall hire and other event costs
100 club prizes
Church activities
3b
Mission and charity giving
Diocesan parish share contribution
Administrator costs
Organists & music
Clergy and staff expenses
Church running expenses
3c
Mission and evangelism - youth work
Insurances
Routine repairs & maintenance
Altar requisites
Printing & stationery
Bank charges
Croft churchyard expenses
Refund VAT on BA organ
Heat light & water
Cost of trading activities
3d
Stoney Stanton church hall costs
Parish Magazine costs
Major repairs to church buildings
3e
Quinquennial reports
Building repairs & associated fees
Major repairs to other PCC property
3f
Replace organ Broughton Astley
Tree removal
New building work to the churches
3g
Stoney Stanton
Other Expenditure
3h
Miscellaneous
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**2021**
**Total**
**£**
**2020**
**Total**
**£**
336
-
336
171
483
-
483
550
819
-
819
721
181
-
181
1,102
52,000
-
52,000
52,000
3,160
-
3,160
-
4,270
-
4,270
2,236
1,979
-
1,979
2,928
61,590
-
61,590
58,266
153
-
153
414
8,932
-
8,932
8,916
7,492
780
8,272
7,851
250
-
250
1,208
110
-
110
87
72
-
72
72
627
-
627
687
(2,210)
-
(2,210)
-
4,378
-
4,378
4,708
19,804
780
20,584
23,943
1,345
-
1,345
1,486
959
-
959
660
2,304
-
2,304
2,146
1,710
-
1,710
-
57,980
12,000
69,980
166
59,690
12,000
71,690
166
-
-
-
13,260
-
-
-
400
-
-
-
13,660
-
-
-
44,335
-
-
-
44,335
275
-
275
683
275
-
275
683
**144,482**
**12,780**
**157,262**
**143,920**|
|---|---|
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2021**
## **4 Payments to PCC Members**
Members of the PCC were reimbursed for parish travelling and out of pocket expenses.
Clergy £1579
No member of the PCC received any remuneration as members of the PCC
## **5 Debtors**
|Tax Recoverable - BA
Tax Recoverable - Croft
Tax Recoverable - SS|**2021**
**Total**
**£**
**2020**
**Total**
**£**
1,500
1,700
1,800
1,800
1,155
2,500
4,455
6,000|
|---|---|
## **6 Liabilities: Amounts Falling Due within one year**
|Assigned Fees - Croft
Assigned Fees - SS
Due to charities - SS
New organ - BA
Parish contribution- SS|**2021**
**Total**
**£**
**2020**
**Total**
**£**
733
-
1,393
1,279
376
-
-
13,260
-
8,200
2,502
22,739|
|---|---|
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2021**
## **7 Analysis of Net Assets by Funds**
|**Description**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|
**2021**|**2020**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Funds**|**Funds**|**Total**|**Total**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**Current Assets**|108,229|2,500|110,729|139,263|
|**Current Liabilities**|(2,502)|-|(2,502)|(22,739)|
|**Fund Balance**|105,727|2,500|108,227|116,524|
|The majority of the unrestricted fund|balance is needed for working|balances and|||
|essential works not yet contracted for to the fabric of the three churches.|||See note 13||
|**Unrestricted funds:**|||**2021**
**Total**
**£**|**2020**
**Total**
**£**|
|Broughton Astley|||47,669|6,197|
|Croft|||12,191|11,995|
|Stoney Stanton|||42,795|31,305|
|Parish|||3,073|2,756|
||||105,727|52,253|
|**Restricted funds:**|||||
|Broughton Astley|New Kitchen||1,000|1,000|
|Broughton Astley|New Hymn Books||500|-|
|Stoney Stanton|Pew removal||1,000|-|
|Croft|||-|-|
||||2,500|1,000|
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2021**
|**8 Prior Year Items**
**9 Independent Examiner's Remuneration**
The amount payable in respect of the independent examination
**10 Projects agreed by PCC and contracted for at 31st**
**December 2021. To be completed in 2022.**
Stoney Stanton - Reordering
**11 Projects agreed by PCC, for which Faculties have**
**been received, but not yet contracted for at 31st**
**December 2021.**
Broughton Astley - new kitchen
Broughton Astley - 5% retention of 2021 repairs
Broughton Astley - Repairs and Fees
Application will be made for recovery of the VAT in the above costs
under the Listed Places of Worship Scheme
**12 Projects supported by PCC at 31st December 2021**
**for which Faculties will be sought.**
**13 Quinquennial Inspections and Architect's Reports**
The quinquennial inspections for the 3 churches took place during
2021 by Peter Rogan Associates Conservation Architect.
**Quinquennial cost estimates**
Broughton Astley
Stoney Stanton
Croft
**14 Freehold Land and Buildings**
**Church Hall and Land at Church Street Stoney Stanton**
The Leicester Diocesan Board of Finance is registered with the Land
Registry as Proprietor and is Custodian Trustee. The PCC is the
Managing Trustee and holds and manages the Church Hall and Land
for the benefit of St Michael's Church Stoney Stanton.|**2021**
**2020**
£ NIL
£ NIL
£ NIL
£ NIL
-
1,890
5,000
-
3,361
-
-
80,647
£ NIL
£ NIL
95,000
20,000
12,500|
|---|---|
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
Page 8
**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **The Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31 December 2021**
## **The Council's Duties, Responsibility, and Authority**
The Council is required by the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956, to co-operate with the Priest in Charge in promoting in the Parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and economic.
The Council for practical reasons delegates management of funds raised by and maintained by each church to that church's District Church Council. The Council in law has ownership of all funds (subject to any donor made restrictions) and each District Church Council. is accountable to the Council for them.The policy of the Council is to regard the funds managed by each District Church Council as designated to the church of that DCC.
## **Location of Churches**
St Mary the Virgin - Broughton Astley St Michael and All Angels - Croft St Michael - Stoney Stanton
## **Address for Correspondence**
Eddie Bestwick PCC Secretary 33 Sapcote Road Stoney Stanton Leicestershire LE9 4DW
## **Council Organisation**
The PCC normally meets at least once a quarter, the meetings being held at each church in turn or by online ZOOM. Objectives are to consider and conduct day to day parish management, set goals, visions and Parish policy. The PCC deals with the legal requirements of the Church and considers items referred to it by individual District Church Councils. Items are also referred to DCCs as required.
## **Bankers**
Croft and Stoney Stanton use National Westminster Bank. Broughton Astley uses Santander Bank. The Parish uses Unity Trust and Santander Banks.
## **Independent Examiner**
David Rupp FCCA 10 Crowfoot Way Broughton Astley Leics LE9 6WR
The summary of activities and review of the year are set out in the Annual Report presented to the Parish AGM by the PCC. Copies are available from the PCC Secretary.
Signed on behalf of the PCC Rev Sharon Constable Chair of the PCC
Date signed 5 April 2022
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Membership of the Parochial Church Council during the Year Ended 31 December 2021 and as at 5 April 2022**
PCC members are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules 2020 and the Scheme of the Parish.
## **Ex-Officio**
## **Licensed Clergy**
Revd Sharon Constable - Rector Chair Revd Laura Jackson - Curate
## **Churchwardens**
Edmund Brew Tamara Dugdale Richard Sweeting John Bass Malcolm Burland until 25 May 2021 Rachel Smith Paul Lawrence from 25 May 2021
## **Readers’ Representative**
Peter Yates
## **Licensed Layworkers’ Representative - vacant**
## **Deanery Synod Reps elected at APCM on 13 October 2020 for 3 years**
Paula Atkinson, Glenda Lewis, Margie Brimacombe
**Elected at Annual Parochial Church Meeting 25 May 2021**
Steve Windram BA Wendy Bullivant BA Lester Halling Croft Jeremy Davis Croft Margie Brimacombe SS Eddie Bestwick SS **Safeguarding Officer** Peter Yates Co-opted 28 October 2020 **Vice Chairman of the PCC** Sheila Yates Elected by PCC 8 July 2021 **Secretary of the PCC** Eddie Bestwick Elected by PCC 21 September 2021 **Treasurer of the PCC** Barbara Bedford Elected at the APCM
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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## **Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary and St Michaels, Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton.**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2021 which are set out on pages 1 to 8.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations and has since been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts 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 the accounts to be reached.
David Rupp, FCCA 10 Crowfoot Way, Broughton Astley LEICS LE9 6WR
13 April 2022
The Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary and St Michaels, Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton
## Diocese of Leicester UK
## Parochial Church Council
Charity Commission Registration No 11354504
Statement of Financial Activities of the Parish for the year ended 31 December 2021 and the Independent Examiner's Report thereon
**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2021**
|**Description**
**Note**
**Income**
Voluntary Giving
2a
Activities for generating funds
2b
Income from Investments
2c
Church activities
2d
Trading activities
2e
Other income
2f
**TOTAL INCOME**
**Expenditure**
Cost of fundraising activities
3a
Church activities
3b
Church running expenses
3c
Cost of trading activities
3d
Major repairs to Churches
3e
Major repairs to other PCC Property
3f
New building work to Churches
3g
Other
3h
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT)**
**Balances brought forward at**
**1 January 2021 (2020)**
**Balances carried forward at**
**31st December 2021 (2020)**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**2021**
**Total**
**£**
**2020**
**Total**
**£**
112,564
14,280
126,844
121,496
10,310
-
10,310
5,720
2
-
2
104
3,981
-
3,981
1,321
7,558
-
7,558
5,049
270
-
270
369
134,685
14,280
148,965
134,059
819
-
819
721
61,590
-
61,590
58,266
19,804
780
20,584
23,943
2,304
-
2,304
2,146
59,690
12,000
71,690
166
-
-
13,660
-
-
44,335
275
275
683
144,482
12,780
157,262
143,920
(9,796)
1,500
(8,296)
(9,861)
115,524
1,000
116,524
126,385
**105,727**
**2,500**
**108,227**
**116,524**|
|---|---|
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Balance Sheet at 31 December 2021**
|**Note**
**Current Assets**
Debtors
5
Cash at Bank & in hand
**Liabilities: Amounts Falling Due**
6
**within one year**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**Liabilities:Amount Falling Due**
**after one year**
**TOTAL NET ASSETS**
**Parish Funds**
Unrestricted and designated
7
Restricted
7|**2021**
**Total**
**£**
**2020**
**Total**
**£**
**4,455**
6,000
**106,274**
133,263
**110,729**
139,263
**(2,502)**
(22,739)
**108,227**
116,524
**-**
-
**108,227**
116,524
**105,727**
115,524
**2,500**
1,000
**108,227**
116,524|
|---|---|
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 5 April 2022 and signed on its behalf by:
Revd Sharon Constable - Rector and Chair
The notes in sections 1 to 14 form part of these accounts
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2021**
## **1 Accounting Policies**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with the Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities 2019 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland(FRS102), FRS102 and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts and all major accruals included. The presentation currency is GB pounds sterling. The PCC constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
## **Funds**
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.Restricted funds must be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds held and restrictions are provided in note 7.The financial statements include all transactions, assetsand liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law.They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.
## **Income**
## _**Voluntary Income and capital sources**_
Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is recognised only when received.
## _**Other ordinary income**_
Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due.
## **Expenditure**
## _**Grants**_
Grants and donations are accounted for when awarded if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC.
## **Fixed assets**
## _**Consecrated land and buildings and moveable church furnishings**_
Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from Charities Act 2011.
## **Current assets**
Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at a bank.
## **Indemnity Insurance**
The parish has centrally effected insurance to protect trustees and other voluntary workers
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Notes to the Financial Statementsfor the Year Ended 31st December 2021**
## **2 Income**
|**Description**
**Note**
Voluntary Giving
2a
Regular giving
Collections at services
Donations and all other giving
Gift aid recoverable
Charity collections
Legacies received
Grants received
Activities for generating funds
2b
Fund Raising
Subscription draw & 100 club
Income from Investments
2c
Bank Interest
Church activities
2d
Fees retained by PCC
Trading activities
2e
Parish Magazine
Broughton Astley Hire of church
Stoney Stanton Church Hall lettings
Other income
2f
Miscellaneous
**TOTAL INCOME**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**2021**
**Total**
**£**
**2020**
**Total**
**£**
50,140
-
50,140
57,230
5,625
-
5,625
2,334
18,913
1,500
20,413
23,143
18,416
-
18,416
19,546
-
-
-
411
9,000
-
9,000
500
10,471
12,780
23,251
18,332
112,564
14,280
126,844
121,496
8,761
-
8,761
4,180
1,549
-
1,549
1,540
10,310
-
10,310
5,720
2
-
2
104
2
-
2
104
3,981
-
3,981
1,321
3,981
-
3,981
1,321
1,298
-
1,298
742
1,668
-
1,668
635
4,592
-
4,592
3,672
7,558
-
7,558
5,049
270
-
270
369
270
-
270
369
**134,685**
**14,280**
**148,965**
**134,059**|
|---|---|
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2021**
## **3 Expendititure**
|**Description**
**Note**
Cost of fundraising activities
3a
Hall hire and other event costs
100 club prizes
Church activities
3b
Mission and charity giving
Diocesan parish share contribution
Administrator costs
Organists & music
Clergy and staff expenses
Church running expenses
3c
Mission and evangelism - youth work
Insurances
Routine repairs & maintenance
Altar requisites
Printing & stationery
Bank charges
Croft churchyard expenses
Refund VAT on BA organ
Heat light & water
Cost of trading activities
3d
Stoney Stanton church hall costs
Parish Magazine costs
Major repairs to church buildings
3e
Quinquennial reports
Building repairs & associated fees
Major repairs to other PCC property
3f
Replace organ Broughton Astley
Tree removal
New building work to the churches
3g
Stoney Stanton
Other Expenditure
3h
Miscellaneous
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**2021**
**Total**
**£**
**2020**
**Total**
**£**
336
-
336
171
483
-
483
550
819
-
819
721
181
-
181
1,102
52,000
-
52,000
52,000
3,160
-
3,160
-
4,270
-
4,270
2,236
1,979
-
1,979
2,928
61,590
-
61,590
58,266
153
-
153
414
8,932
-
8,932
8,916
7,492
780
8,272
7,851
250
-
250
1,208
110
-
110
87
72
-
72
72
627
-
627
687
(2,210)
-
(2,210)
-
4,378
-
4,378
4,708
19,804
780
20,584
23,943
1,345
-
1,345
1,486
959
-
959
660
2,304
-
2,304
2,146
1,710
-
1,710
-
57,980
12,000
69,980
166
59,690
12,000
71,690
166
-
-
-
13,260
-
-
-
400
-
-
-
13,660
-
-
-
44,335
-
-
-
44,335
275
-
275
683
275
-
275
683
**144,482**
**12,780**
**157,262**
**143,920**|
|---|---|
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2021**
## **4 Payments to PCC Members**
Members of the PCC were reimbursed for parish travelling and out of pocket expenses.
Clergy £1579
No member of the PCC received any remuneration as members of the PCC
## **5 Debtors**
|Tax Recoverable - BA
Tax Recoverable - Croft
Tax Recoverable - SS|**2021**
**Total**
**£**
**2020**
**Total**
**£**
1,500
1,700
1,800
1,800
1,155
2,500
4,455
6,000|
|---|---|
## **6 Liabilities: Amounts Falling Due within one year**
|Assigned Fees - Croft
Assigned Fees - SS
Due to charities - SS
New organ - BA
Parish contribution- SS|**2021**
**Total**
**£**
**2020**
**Total**
**£**
733
-
1,393
1,279
376
-
-
13,260
-
8,200
2,502
22,739|
|---|---|
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2021**
## **7 Analysis of Net Assets by Funds**
|**Description**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|
**2021**|**2020**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Funds**|**Funds**|**Total**|**Total**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**Current Assets**|108,229|2,500|110,729|139,263|
|**Current Liabilities**|(2,502)|-|(2,502)|(22,739)|
|**Fund Balance**|105,727|2,500|108,227|116,524|
|The majority of the unrestricted fund|balance is needed for working|balances and|||
|essential works not yet contracted for to the fabric of the three churches.|||See note 13||
|**Unrestricted funds:**|||**2021**
**Total**
**£**|**2020**
**Total**
**£**|
|Broughton Astley|||47,669|6,197|
|Croft|||12,191|11,995|
|Stoney Stanton|||42,795|31,305|
|Parish|||3,073|2,756|
||||105,727|52,253|
|**Restricted funds:**|||||
|Broughton Astley|New Kitchen||1,000|1,000|
|Broughton Astley|New Hymn Books||500|-|
|Stoney Stanton|Pew removal||1,000|-|
|Croft|||-|-|
||||2,500|1,000|
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2021**
|**8 Prior Year Items**
**9 Independent Examiner's Remuneration**
The amount payable in respect of the independent examination
**10 Projects agreed by PCC and contracted for at 31st**
**December 2021. To be completed in 2022.**
Stoney Stanton - Reordering
**11 Projects agreed by PCC, for which Faculties have**
**been received, but not yet contracted for at 31st**
**December 2021.**
Broughton Astley - new kitchen
Broughton Astley - 5% retention of 2021 repairs
Broughton Astley - Repairs and Fees
Application will be made for recovery of the VAT in the above costs
under the Listed Places of Worship Scheme
**12 Projects supported by PCC at 31st December 2021**
**for which Faculties will be sought.**
**13 Quinquennial Inspections and Architect's Reports**
The quinquennial inspections for the 3 churches took place during
2021 by Peter Rogan Associates Conservation Architect.
**Quinquennial cost estimates**
Broughton Astley
Stoney Stanton
Croft
**14 Freehold Land and Buildings**
**Church Hall and Land at Church Street Stoney Stanton**
The Leicester Diocesan Board of Finance is registered with the Land
Registry as Proprietor and is Custodian Trustee. The PCC is the
Managing Trustee and holds and manages the Church Hall and Land
for the benefit of St Michael's Church Stoney Stanton.|**2021**
**2020**
£ NIL
£ NIL
£ NIL
£ NIL
-
1,890
5,000
-
3,361
-
-
80,647
£ NIL
£ NIL
95,000
20,000
12,500|
|---|---|
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
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**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **The Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31 December 2021**
## **The Council's Duties, Responsibility, and Authority**
The Council is required by the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956, to co-operate with the Priest in Charge in promoting in the Parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and economic.
The Council for practical reasons delegates management of funds raised by and maintained by each church to that church's District Church Council. The Council in law has ownership of all funds (subject to any donor made restrictions) and each District Church Council. is accountable to the Council for them.The policy of the Council is to regard the funds managed by each District Church Council as designated to the church of that DCC.
## **Location of Churches**
St Mary the Virgin - Broughton Astley St Michael and All Angels - Croft St Michael - Stoney Stanton
## **Address for Correspondence**
Eddie Bestwick PCC Secretary 33 Sapcote Road Stoney Stanton Leicestershire LE9 4DW
## **Council Organisation**
The PCC normally meets at least once a quarter, the meetings being held at each church in turn or by online ZOOM. Objectives are to consider and conduct day to day parish management, set goals, visions and Parish policy. The PCC deals with the legal requirements of the Church and considers items referred to it by individual District Church Councils. Items are also referred to DCCs as required.
## **Bankers**
Croft and Stoney Stanton use National Westminster Bank. Broughton Astley uses Santander Bank. The Parish uses Unity Trust and Santander Banks.
## **Independent Examiner**
David Rupp FCCA 10 Crowfoot Way Broughton Astley Leics LE9 6WR
The summary of activities and review of the year are set out in the Annual Report presented to the Parish AGM by the PCC. Copies are available from the PCC Secretary.
Signed on behalf of the PCC Rev Sharon Constable Chair of the PCC
Date signed 5 April 2022
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
Page 9
**The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton**
## **Membership of the Parochial Church Council during the Year Ended 31 December 2021 and as at 5 April 2022**
PCC members are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules 2020 and the Scheme of the Parish.
## **Ex-Officio**
## **Licensed Clergy**
Revd Sharon Constable - Rector Chair Revd Laura Jackson - Curate
## **Churchwardens**
Edmund Brew Tamara Dugdale Richard Sweeting John Bass Malcolm Burland until 25 May 2021 Rachel Smith Paul Lawrence from 25 May 2021
## **Readers’ Representative**
Peter Yates
## **Licensed Layworkers’ Representative - vacant**
## **Deanery Synod Reps elected at APCM on 13 October 2020 for 3 years**
Paula Atkinson, Glenda Lewis, Margie Brimacombe
**Elected at Annual Parochial Church Meeting 25 May 2021**
Steve Windram BA Wendy Bullivant BA Lester Halling Croft Jeremy Davis Croft Margie Brimacombe SS Eddie Bestwick SS **Safeguarding Officer** Peter Yates Co-opted 28 October 2020 **Vice Chairman of the PCC** Sheila Yates Elected by PCC 8 July 2021 **Secretary of the PCC** Eddie Bestwick Elected by PCC 21 September 2021 **Treasurer of the PCC** Barbara Bedford Elected at the APCM
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504
Page 10
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary and St Michaels, Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton.**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2021 which are set out on pages 1 to 8.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations and has since been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts 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 the accounts to be reached.
David Rupp, FCCA 10 Crowfoot Way, Broughton Astley LEICS LE9 6WR
13 April 2022