# **ANNUAL REPORT 2020/21** 

**STATUTORY REPORTS + MINISTRY REPORTS** 

## **INSIDE** 

- _**An overview of the**_ 

- _**church year.**_ 

- _**Finances in brief**_ 

- _**(Leadership team)**_ 

- _**Electoral roll**_ 

- _**Safeguarding**_ 

- _**Fabric (our building)**_ 

- _**Deanery Synod Full financial statements**_ 

- _**(Alex Thompson - Treasurer) Individual reports from ministry areas.**_ 



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## _2020/21 in brief_ **AN OVERVIEW** _by Mike on behalf of the Leadership Team_ 

This year has been a year like no other. The pandemic has taught us a great deal as we’ve both wept and rejoiced our way through the year. We continue to work out what it means to be a church "reaching out with the love of Jesus to bring hope and change to our world”, though currently without a Vicar, Archdeacon or Bishop. Navigating our vacancy and the pandemic has been tough. We've had to continually re-invent our worship, to comply with regulations and also figure out how to communicate much more digitally, with a new website, streamed services and Zoom socials. 

faith with those in Locks Heath who don’t yet know the love of Jesus for themselves. We have remained focussed on outreach to local families as well as addressing the pastoral needs of our church family. We are looking to bring life, hope and joy to those around us by building relationships through which faith can be shared. 

**“Our electoral roll shrank by just 5 this year, with many of our newcomers not yet registered, a sign that COVID-19 has not stopped us sharing our faith and growing in number.”** 

**"We estimate around 10⸓ of our congregation couldn't access our YouTube services and Zoom events."** 

We've spent a lot of effort making all sermons available by phone and in staying connected by phone calls, emails,  hard copy newsletters and through personal contact. 

Our finances have suffered as a result of decreased rental income and much of our outreach work, building relationships with our wider community, has been severely stifled. Despite this God has remained faithful and good. In spite of the circumstances dealt us, this year we've continued in our mission to share our 

These relationships are being built by developing and maintaining a good fringe. These are people coming to activities we put on that wouldn’t consider themselves church members. Looking after our fringe is something that has been tricky during a year of lockdowns and restrictions. Hazel Foster our children’s and families worker has been spearheading our work in this, especially where families are concerned. Toddler  group is one of the key fringe groups we have sought to keep running as much as possible, starting up promptly when we’ve been allowed, even for a just a small number of families. A separate report from Hazel is in the full length version of this report. 



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## _2020/21 in brief_ **OVERVIEW CONT...** 

Alpha also continues to play a pivotal role in drawing our fringe to faith in Jesus and has continued to bear fruit during this pandemic, with three courses now running each year. 

faces we shall see? How should we balance our actual and virtual presence. What aspects of our online presences do we need to leave as is,  discard, or build on? 

_'_ _**Steph is one of several people who have recently come to faith in Jesus through St John's. Starting out in toddlers group, faith was shared with her in conversation. Seeing something different within the lives of those she spoke to, led Steph to ask more questions about faith and attend Alpha. Steph is now a regular member of a St John's homegroup and on Sundays at 11am and is hoping to be baptised soon.’**_ 

We’ve also spent considerable time and energy this year in talks to join more closely with our neighbouring parishes. Across the Diocese churches are being asked to collaborate, saving funds to shore up a large hole in the diocesan purse and free up resources for increased mission. The final shape of this re-organising work will take time to form and we won’t be able to fill our vacancy quickly as a result. 

The future size and shape of our church is still uncertain, as we and our diocese seek to discern God’s plan for us. We have an opportunity for renewal and reinvigoration in the aftermath of this storm. Whatever that looks like, we believe that in the words of the Revd Sam Wells, (vicar of St Martin-in-theFields, London): "The task for the Church of England in the twenty-first century is not to become Goliath again. It’s to become David - the David who had five smooth stones - but knew exactly how to use them; the David people instantly called to mind when they encountered the disarmed, disarming figure of Jesus." 

So let's put our hope and trust in God, and look to Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who will surely be with us as we pass through the waters of change. 

- Leadership Team, 

Our challenge now is to understand what our post-COVID future looks like. Who and how many of us will and won't return to church and how many new 

Linda, Trevor, Hazel, Abi & Mike 



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## _last year's_ 

**FINANCES** _by the Leadership team_ 

## **17%** 

_Income decrease from last year_ 

Last year, due to COVID-19 we spent more than we received, drawing from reserves to cover the shortfall. 

**86%** 

_Income is from your giving_ 


## **Income** 

St John's has seen a large decrease in income this past year, having lost much of our rental income. This has left us in a weakened but stable financial position for the year ahead. However, rental income is already rising once again and we also hope to see growth in our income from regular giving this year. 



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## _last year's_ 

## **FINANCES** 

We are in a relatively stable financial position having reduced spending and anticipating a gradual return to previous levels of rental income later this year. 

## **12%** 

_Income spent on Alpha, childrens work, mission and external giving._ 

_Children and youth work is funded through giving designated for that purpose_ 


## **Spending** 

Our outgoings decreased with some staff furloughed and lower running costs elsewhere. We still spend the majority of our funds covering our obligation to the diocese (common fund). This fund (also known as the Parish Share) pays for the clergy in all our parishes, as well as many of the diocesan support services. We pay this even while in vacancy. Wages for our paid employees are also a significant cost. While we seemingly give away only a small portion of our income, our local outreach work and associated project costs brings this percentage up. 



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## _Looking ahead_ 

## **GIVING REVIEW** 

## **119** 

_people give a monthly donation_ 

Our activity as a church is mostly funded by your amazing generosity. Thank you for this. We could do so much with a bigger income. We’d love to dream big dreams, spending more on projects for our community and better supporting global mission. This is where you come in. When was the last time you prayerfully reviewed your contribution? Most of our donated income comes from quite a small number of individuals. If everyone on our electoral roll donated another £10 a month (4 cups of coffee in Costa), this would increase our annual income by over £30,000! 

## **£85** 

_Average monthly gift (of those giving)_ 

Imagine how we could bless our community and transform Locks Heath. Please consider sowing more generously into our future today. 

_* Only the church treasurer knows who gives what and how much._ 

## Monthly Gifts in bands 

Approx electoral role non-givers including those giving via their partner 


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More than   £100- £150  £60- £99  £30 - £59 Less than  £0<br>£150 £30<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




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How many people? **ELECTORAL ROLL** _by Bob Marchant Electoral Roll Officer_ 

The Electoral Roll at the APCM of 2020 stood at **275** members. 

Since then four names have been added and nine names have been removed, six members died and three have moved away. 

Therefore at the closing date of 17th June 2021, The Electoral Roll for 2021 stands at 270 members. 

While the total number on our roll has decreased we are aware of a good number of newcomers who haven't signed up. Service attendance is not the best measure of growth this year, so it is difficult to estimate. There is uncertaintly over who has left us during the pandemic and how many of our large number of new, online worshippers will be joining us in person. We believe we are still growing in number depsite the electoral roll decrease. 



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## Protecting our children and vulnerable people? **SAFEGUARDING** _by Phil and Jenny Safgaurding officers_ 

The past year has seen Safeguarding Policies and Procedures continue to move forward at a pace. They are regularly under review and any Safeguarding issues are quickly addressed with consultations between the Safeguarding reps and the Church Wardens once the vacancy began in September 2020. 

Throughout the pandemic and despite the challenges that we have encountered all DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) checks that were up for renewal have been successfully completed. 

All training this year has been carried out online through the Diocesan Website including the Safeguarding reps, who have renewed their leadership training, a three-yearly requirement. 

Safeguarding is a top priority for St John’s. Our DBS checks continue to be done online  through the Thirtyoneeight.co.uk website. 

It is anticipated that as people's certification come up for renewal, their roles within the church will be closely examined, as the criteria for a DBS 

check have been tightened. We have **‘** also spent time getting new PCC members DBS checked and have ensured that they, and some longerserving members have completed the mandatory online training. 

We are regularly in contact with the Diocesan Safeguarding team to seek guidance as necessary, however there has been little direct safeguarding activity during the last year. 

If you believe that someone may be at risk of immediate harm to themselves or to someone else, call 999 immediately, in all other cases, contact: 

Jenny or Phil Coundley Parish Safeguarding Reps 01489 579078 safeguarding@sjlh.org.uk 


If your concern is about a senior church leader, contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 02392 899677 or 07544 566850. 



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## Our building and its maintenance. **FABRIC** 

_by Robin Webb on behalf of the Churchwardens_ 

The Building and Maintenance Comittee (BMC) spend in 2020 was £3530, well within the £6000 budget. A further £480 was met from church funds for felling two trees in the church grounds – half of this cost being met by generous parishioners. 

An ‘austerity’ budget of £4000 has been set for 2021 of which approximately £700 has been spent thus far. 

Routine items (e.g. lift and boiler maintenance, and inspections of fire protection equipment) accounted for about £3000 of the 2020 spending. Occasional access to the church buildings was needed to replace failed lamps in the nave and to investigate the source of leaks in the flat roof between the church and church hall. Minor DIY repairs seem to have stopped these but it likely that professional assistance will be needed for local repair or complete replacement of the flat roof in the next year or so. Indicative quotes for this work will be obtained. 

## autumn leaf fall. 

Nearly all the members of the BMC team are senior citizens. This does mean, as retirees, that we have time to commit to church projects but it also means we are not so spry up ladders as we once were.  We urgently need regeneration. 

Please contact the church office or Robin Webb (01489 584772) or r.webb326@btinternet.com if, irrespective of age, you would like to be added to the e-mail call-out list of 'usual suspects'.  Do please say if you have any specialist skills to contribute. 

The register of risks and safety measures for the church buildings and equipment was updated in October 2017.  There has been no recent significant change to the church buildings and equipment since then. 

Suitably distanced team efforts and work by dedicated individuals have kept the church grounds looking tidy and has coped, once again, with the 



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## Proceedings from the... 

**CHURCH COUNCIL** _by the Churchwardens_ 

Report on Proceedings for the PCC since the last APCM. 

The PCC is the governing body of a parish church. The incumbent (churchwardens during vacancy) and the PCC each have their own particular rights and responsibilities in the life of the church but the important theme here is one of partnership and cooperation.  More specifically, the PCC is responsible for: 

In the period since the last APCM, the PCC has met exclusively via Zoom. On the departure of our last vicar, the Rev’d Gavin Foster, the chair was assumed by the vice-chair and longest standing churchwarden, Trevor Pritchard. The PCC normally meet on the second Monday of each month. This year, principally due to the Deanery Restructuring, there were additional, ‘special’ PCC meetings convened in January, March, May and June (2 extra!) 

- The maintenance of the church buildings and grounds (This is effectively done on behalf of the PCC, as a primary responsibility of the churchwardens) With the incumbent, for deciding how the church's money is to be spent. 

- Acting as the legal employer of our paid workers 

The elected members of the PCC are also legal trustees of St John’s, as a charitable entity.  So, what the members of the PCC strive to do is: 

- Ask good questions Ensure financial probity Set strategic direction 

In September 2020, The PCC approved the External Giving Team funding for 2020 and the felling of the leylandii and horse chestnut trees were approved (the former requiring a faculty application). 

In October 2020, we held our ‘PreSection 11’ meeting, immediately followed by the Section 11 meeting, which was attended by our archdeacon, The Ven Gavin Collins and our Area Dean, The Very Rev’d Ian Meredith. The vacancy process was explained and subsequently, both churchwardens appointed as our ‘Parish Representatives’. It was also resolved that we should advertise for our next vicar and not accept a Bishop’s nomination. Repairs to the projector system and the proposed Christmas services plans were approved. 



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Proceedings from the... 

**CHURCH COUNCIL** _by the Churchwardens_ 

In November, work continued on the Parish Profile; St John’s School bible purchase for school leavers was approved and it was agreed to establish links with the Archdeaconry of Essikado, in Ghana, as part of our deanery initiative. 

In December, the 2021 budget plans were reviewed and approved. 

In January 2021, Worship in church was suspended owing to COVID; paperwork from the Section 11 meeting received, so we were officially in vacancy from 12/1/21. Also, the Archdeacon’s leaving gift was approved and PCC acceptance of emerging work on Parish Profile from consultation group. 

'We also received 'Notice of Suspension of the Right of Presentation' to our parish, which allows our Bishop to appoint a ‘priestin-charge’ , rather than an incumbent, due to the possibility off Pastoral Reorganisation. In other words, we couldn't continue appointing a new Vicar.  This was acknowledged, and we began discussions on Deanery restructuring.’ 

was viewed, and Easter services ratified. 

In March, Statutory fees for occasional offices updated; also, our Safeguarding Policy and Action plans were approved. 

In April, we reviewed our rental fees and agreed the External Giving Team budget and proposed beneficiaries. Toddlers return to church agreed and further review of projector system. 

In May, our submission to Archdeacon, Will Hughes was agreed. A team appointed to work on a review of the AV system, and work began on a Giving & Generosity’ campaign. 

In June, the Diocesan plans were discussed, and resolutions agreed and sent. 

This year, the PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to the House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). _See report of the Parish Safeguarding Representatives for more information._ 

In February, the draft Parish Profile 



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## Additional statutory information **CHURCH COUNCIL** 

## **Administrative Information** 

St John the Baptist Church is situated in Locks Heath, Southampton.  It is part of the Diocese of Portsmouth within the Church of England.   The correspondence address is The Church Office, 7 Church Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6LW. 

**Registered Charity Number** 1135824 **Charity name** The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist, Locks Heath **Acronym** St John’s PCC, Locks Heath 

• Offer pastoral care to one another, including everyone living in the parish, and to give generously to support those in need. 

• Live as people of life, hope and joy 

To facilitate this work, we also maintain the fabric of the church and church centre. 

PCC members who have served at any time from October 2020 until the date this report was approved are: 

## **Ex- officio members** 

Curate Mike Moritz 

## **Public benefit** 

In all of our activities, we bear in mind Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. 

In particular, we encourage everyone in our parish to: 

• Be rooted in worship and prayer, learning about the Bible and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus Christ. 

• Be engaged in sharing the good news about Jesus in words and actions, reaching out with the love of Jesus to bring hope and change to the world. 

**Churchwardens** Trevor Pritchard (chair) & Linda Miatt (vice-chair) PCC Secretary Liz Morgan (non-voting) Co-opted Treasurer Alex Thompson 

## **Elected Members:** 

Ian Andrews, Paul Barrow, Emily Collings, Rita Dodd, Nims Fisher, Adrian Head, Sarah James, Michelle Lineros, Rachel Munn, Robin Thomas, 

## **Elected Deanery Syndod Reps** 

Mark Tucker, Kate Tucker & Chris Bacon 

**Co-opted member:** Jim Dodd 

## **Regular, non-voting observers:** 

Children & Families Team Leader: Hazel Foster Operations Manager: Abi Elshaw 



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Proceedings from the... **DEANERY SYNOD** 

_by Kate Tucker: Deanery Synod Rep_ 

The Synod meetings were held on Zoom 

January (Laity only) All agreed that change was required, especially in a post-pandemic world. 

February and June -  produced the Fareham Deanery Mission and Action Plan for the re-organisation + news that Whiteley became a full parish and have a confirmed worship room at Cornerstone school opening Sept. 

March -  we considered the Vacancy-inSee process (search for a new Bishop) 

June - unanimous decision that the revised Deanery Plan should be submitted. Fareham Town churches got closer to a "working-together agreement". 

The Deanery was challenged with the reorganization, how that might happen across the 9 parishes and with a reduction in Stipendiary Clergy posts of 1.25. Whilst the Western Wards churches were in agreement about working together, the diversity across Fareham Town has generally caused that potential cluster disharmony rather than an appreciation of the richness of their diversity. 

A new Deanery Synod Secretary had still not been found, Liz Simpson the Deanery Lay Chair having covered the role since the resignation of the previous Secretary. All parishes were asked to approach their congregations to ask for a volunteer, lay or clergy. So far nobody has volunteered. Rev'd Mike Terry is helping but a Secretary is very much needed. Liz cannot continue to cover both roles. 

Moving forward, the Deanery will likely have re-organised into 3 clusters with reductions in clergy posts and with lay leaders taking on more responsibilities. Churches within clusters will be working together on many aspects of church life, including mission and outreach, increasing the numbers who will hear the word of God and come to accept Jesus as their saviour.  Our next vicar will play a key collaborative leadership role in this. 

All clusters have housing developments being built and have increased parish numbers.Welbourne will slowly add 16,000 residents to the Deanery between 2022 and 2042 and there is suggestion of a Full-time clergy post within 5 years. 



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_Full details of our audited accounts_ **FINANCES IN FULL** 

_by Alex Thompson: Treasurer_ 

Every year our church accounts are independently scrutinised and signed off as part of the legal requirements for all churches and charities. 

The pages that follow are these full accounts as well as a more detailed overview of our financial position from our treasurer Alex. 



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## _Short reports from wider church life_ **MINSTRY REPORTS** 

_**These reports are an edited 'digest' of longer reports from each ministry area. If you would like to see the full version of any of these individual reports including some of the statutory reports above please contact the church office.**_ 

## _**office@sjlh.org.uk**_ 

|**Prayer Ministry Group – Dorothy Wood**<br>**Hospitality and welcome – Roger Pickard**|**Page 15**<br>**Page 15**|
|---|---|
|**Alpha & Evangelism – Mike Moritz**|**Page 16**|
|**Small groups – Mike Moritz**|**Page 16**|
|**Pastoral care – Mike Stanley**|**Page 17**|
|**Fellowship – Shantie Reed**|**Page 17**|
|**Sunday groups – Hazel Foster**|**Page 18**|
|**Encounters – Jim Wood and Ian Coombs**|**Page 18**|
|**Toddlers – Hazel Foster**|**Page 19**|
|**Messy Church – Hazel Foster**|**Page 19**|
|**Ignite-Hazel Foster**|**Page 20**|
|**Connect – Becky Coombs & Hazel Foster**|**Page 20**|
|**Orchestra – no report this year**|**Page 20**|
|**Choir – Michael Coker**|**Page 21**|
|**Music and Worship – Paul Barrow & Rachel Munn**|**Page 22**|
|**Church office and administration – Abi Elshaw & Liz Morgan**|**Page 23**|
|**External Giving Group – Alan Renshaw**|**Page 24**|
|**Spirit Café – Steve Allcock**|**Page 25**|
|**Verger – Richard Pickard**|**Page 25**|





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## _Short reports from wider church life_ **MINSTRY REPORTS** 

## **Hospitality and welcome** 

## _**– Roger Pickard**_ 

## **Prayer Ministry Group** 

**–** _**Dorothy Wood**_ 

_As we have been unable to provide and hospitality during the COVID 19 situation, we are unable to report on this._ 

_We do have some new welcome stewards who have been very helpful, when we have been able to come to church, welcoming and seating people who have been able to join in our worship in person._ 

_There has been an ONLINE Zoom coffee, with people joining in from home with their own refreshments and taking part in our fellowship at St Johns._ 

The past 12 months have been the strangest year most of us have ever lived through and we have all had to adapt to a new way of life. 

The Prayer Ministry Team has not been able to continue in the usual way due to the restriction brought about by the Coronavirus. We have however channeled our ministry through the Prayer Chain which was in existence before the Pandemic began. This year a group of us have been supporting folk who have requested that we pray for them. We have heard of such sadness and suffering, but we have also been able to thank our Heavenly Father for the love, peace, comfort, strength and healing he has given so many. 

We look forward to the time when we will be able to pray side by side with those who are experiencing difficulties. 



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## _Short reports from wider church life_ **MINSTRY REPORTS** 

## **Alpha and Evangelism** 

## _**– Mike Moritz**_ 

## **Small Groups** 

## _**– Mike Moritz**_ 

Since Alpha is a lynchpin in St John's mission and evangelism strategy, We have worked hard this year to run Alpha three times a year on a rolling programme. This is in ine with Alpha UK's recommendations. Our additional Alpha courses this year have been a mixture of in-person and online based, as well as hybrid course of both. Each Alpha has been well attended, a sign that running extra courses is beneficial and doesnt thin-out attendance across more courses. 

Julie Openshaw has stepped back as overal lco-ordinator of the Alpha foodteam. Thanks Julie and team for your hard work. We are exploring more informal ways of orgnaising food alongside the raising-up of lay leaders to speahead future alphas and enable reduced hands-on clergy and leadership team involvement in future alpha courses. 

Our Small groups have been  a lifeline of pastoral support and connection to the church community during the pandemic. 

While a number of groups have not been able to overcome the technical implications of meeting digitally, many groups have continued to meet and thrive. 

We have taken the oportuinty of the pandemic to offer joint ventures at advent and lent and have developed a leadership trainig programme with Waypoint church designed to equip existing and train new small group leaders. 

Our leaders have been doing a fantastic job, holding us together as a people and deserve our thanks and support. We'd also love to hear from anyone intereted in joining or leading a small group in future. 



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## _Short reports from wider church life_ **MINSTRY REPORTS** 

## **Pastoral Care** 

## _**– Mike Stanley**_ 

Pastoral care has faced significant and predictable challenges during this last year of Covid, however the move to using our small groups as an expected locus for pastoral care has aided us in overcoming these challenges. While this has yest to be fully implemented as outlined in the 2020 report, the pastoral care team now works alongside small groups to support everyone in St Johns as best we can. 

The revamp of our website and use of weekly email has given the Pastoral Care Team greater prominence but it continues to be difficult to encourage people to make contact. Finally, a big ‘thank you’ must go out to the Pastoral Team members who keep a special eye on their groups and also to the retired clergy who take a large share of keeping in touch with elderly parishioners. 

## **Fellowship** 

## _**– Shantie Reed**_ 

As soon as the first Lockdown was announced last year we initiated a Flu Friends Scheme. This asked for volunteers to act as a support network for those members of the church and the community who were isolated or unable to venture out. Initially the scheme started with 82 volunteers supporting 97 with numbers dropping only a little since. With safeguarding a priority, many of the volunteers are DBS checked and protocols were suggested that minimised the possibility of any abuse as we rolled out the scheme. 

_We were only able to meet twice in 2020 due to the pandemic._ 

_Members have kept in touch by letters, text, zoom, phone calls and meeting outdoors when allowed._ 

_Goodies were delivered twice last year and we were able to see everyone.Members were also delighted at the response of the Christmas voucher scheme._ 

_We are looking forward to when we are able to meet again._ 



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## _Short reports from wider church life_ **MINSTRY REPORTS** 

## **Children's Church on Sundays – Hazel Foster** 

## **Encounters** 

## _**– Jim Wood and Ian Coombes**_ 

We have had a core group of children that have attended either the Scramblers or Explorers session online nearly every Sunday. The relationships with these children and their families has really grown and it has been exciting to be able to share bible stories, worship and prayer time with them. We have also had some new friends of people join in with us because it is easier for them to join in from a computer than attend the church, though we are now slowly returing to in-person, which has been a challnege. 

Restrictions mean that leaders need to wear masks and children need to social distance. Hall accoustics also make it more difficult to run well. 

We are still not back to full capacity with fewer leaders and kids than prep[andemic. We are looking forward to meeting again without restrictions and welcoming more of them back soon. 

'Urban Saints' has continued to provide the structure for Encounters sessions. 

We were grateful for the large TV installed in the attic as this made sharing videos, PowerPoints etc far easier. 

A number of young people  ‘moved up’ from Climbers this year and as our regular team had reduced to two, we were also delighted to welcome a new Encounters leader. As always, the youngsters make us laugh, they offer profound insights into the bible and the world, they challenge us to think more deeply about our own faith and they put up with our appalling jokes. 

Although the young people responded well to on-line sessions during the first lockdown, interest in this sort of contact waned in the most recent lockdown. Although they have continued to meet socially through Connect, there has not been an appetite for Encounters style sessions in recent months.   When we were able to meet in church, youngsters and leaders had to remain socially distanced and were required to wear masks, making discussion tricky. 



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## _Short reports from wider church life_ **MINSTRY REPORTS** 

## **Toddlers** 

## **– Hazel Foster** 

## **Messy Church** _**– Hazel Foster**_ 

As one of St Johns core frionge mission groups, It has been great to be able to welcome small numbers back into the building since the lockdown change on the 12th April. We also ran session between lockdowns, trying hard to meet as soon as weve been able. Numbers have started off small but are increasing. New faces have come along and some returned from before. 

We have had a small group that met up on Zoom weekly throughout lockdown. It was a great time to deepen relationships with those that came. 

Not being allowed to meet up in person has really hampered our ability to offer support and friendship to this group of children and adults. Zoom has not been a good platform for very small children. Despite this, we expect todderls will bounce back well once restrictions are lifted fully. 

As with all our activites Covid has impacted us significantly this year. Face to face contact between volunteers and members and different families has been severely adversely affected. These crucial relationships  have been mostly lost. The act of having a meal together and associated opportunities for conversation and building of relationships have also suffered. 

Since pre-preparing activity packs for the children at home after an online meet-up Messy church has been a more positive if different to normal experience. We have picked up a few new families and managed to hold on to some of our younger members of the congregation too, which is great. 

Easter Messy Church went really well with an Easter Egg Hunt and some inperson activities in pre-booked time slots. It was good to be able to offer something within the school holidays that didn’t clash with after-school clubs and work. 



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_Short reports from wider church life_ **MINSTRY REPORTS** 

## **Ignite – Hazel Foster** 

## **Connect** 

## _**– Becky Coombs**_ 

Ignite has not run as an individual group since the beginning of lockdown because of limitations on in person gathering. Families have been invited to join in with other activities like online quizzes, Messy Church, Sunday groups, Holiday clubs etc. 

We have had a good number of young people within the group throughout the Covid 19 pandemic, continuing to hold weekly sessions via Zoom up until last summer  We have combined Encounters and Connect whilst we have not been able to meet face to face. 

## **Orchestra** 

## **- Liz Morgan** 

No Orchestra events held since last report , owing to COVID19 

We were able to do Alpha with a few of the older group prior to the rest of the Connect session which was well received. 

Running sessions over Zoom has meant that it’s not been easy to get all of the young people on board – it is difficult to feel connected when using a screen and not being able to read each other in the same way. It has been a big learning curve. 

Meeting again in-person also had its challenges as youth groups had different rules to schools. Our zoom and in-person meet-ups have been updated in terms of risk assesments and safegaurding to remain compliant with policy. We will decide on our future plans once govt guidlines are laid out more clearly. 



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## _Short reports from wider church life_ **MINSTRY REPORTS** 

## **Choir** 

**– Michael Coker** 

St Johns Church choir continues to thrive and actively assists with leading worship through music. The choir numbers approximately 20 loyal and faithful Christians with some new recruits joining in the last 12 months. We also call upon many ‘reinforcements’ for incidental services and special occasions. Ordinarily the choir sings regularly at the 9.15am service, also collaborating with the worship band at 10.00am ‘Combined’ services and participating in ‘special’ Services including Evensong and church festivals. 

Like every group in our Church and society, the choir has been significantly impacted by the global coronavirus, successive lockdowns, changing Government regulations, and guidance from the Church of England and Royal School of Church Music. During the last 12 months the choir has been increasingly resourceful in adapting to a new 9.00am virtual and pre-recorded Service. With small numbers of singers permitted in Church the choir have continued to provide a wide- ranging repertoire from traditional Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass (SATB – 4 Part 

harmony) to 21st Century songs and including Iona, Taize, Thomas More, Rizza and many anthems. 

As referenced above, the pandemic has created a whole new set of challenges for ‘singing’ in church and the need to safeguard and protect the health and welfare of all. The choir have responded magnificently to these tests and choir members (individually and collectively) have acted with great flexibility and responsibility to ensure a weekly high quality worshipful output. 

We all hope for a safe return to the semblance of ‘normality’ during 2021? In the meantime, we will follow Government & church guidance. We will continue to seek new singers of all ages and abilities! 

We continue our affiliation to the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) and plan to support Diocesan events in 2021 when they re-start. 

Since this report was written Michael Coker has announced his departure. After 34 years with us he has been appointed musical director at St Peter's Bishops Waltham. 



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## _Short reports from wider church life_ **MINSTRY REPORTS** 

**Informal Worship report - Rachel Munn and Paul Barrow** 

In spite of the challenges posed by the pandemic, informal worship has continued during the last year. We have been encouraged by a number of musicians being able to record worship songs at home to share on the livestream services so we now have a bank of songs that we can use when required. 

There are frustrations with copyright issues relating to both prerecorded music and music used in livestreamed services. Whilst there is much online content available to listen to from many sources, we are not usually able to share it in Youtube services. 

When we were allowed back into church restrictions on band numbers have been frustrating for members of the worship team as has the requirement for social distancing and mask wearing. It has however been a blessing to be able to lead worship at all during the pandemic. 

worship freely in church and that the congregation will be able to sing along too. We know that we need to be patient and trust in God’s leading. We will need to develop additional song resources of our own by recording which we can use during any further lockdowns 

We can also spend time learning new songs and revive old songs for use in worship and encourage each other. The bible says ‘be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ’. We can continue to live by this whatever our circumstances 

To keep people safe the worship music leaders are DBS certified and comply with government and church rules during the pandemic. Social distancing, hand washing, mask wearing, etc must all be complied with as will the need to minimize the worship group size each Sunday when in church and other meetings except rehearsals have been held digitally or not at all. 

The future seems uncertain still for how we lead worship . At the time of writing the report, we are hoping and praying for the time when we can lead 



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## _Short reports from wider church life_ **MINSTRY REPORTS** 

## **Office and Adminstration** 

## _**– Abi Elshaw & Liz Morgan**_ 

Last year was a strange year. The office was completely closed during the first lockdown beginning in March until June, when churches were permitted to open for personal prayer. Once that happened Abi returned to working in the office, while Liz worked from home. 

Despite the challenges of such a working arrangement, we were able to keep the office up to date, catch up with more project-based work (such as further development of Churcbuilder) and pick up additional work required to ensure communication, online services and pastoral/prayer teams administration were adapted to the pandemic restrictions. 

It was extremely difficult to manage the work-load when Liz was furloughed from November, but again we have kept everything going and in order, in part, due to the structure and processes we have in place. 

We are beginning to open up the building and return to in person services, but the lockdown has shown that there are better, more eco-friendly, economic and productive ways to do things and we will be continuing to use those good practices. 

We continue to monitor all our practices and office set up for Health & Safety issues and compliance with GDPR. This is largely managed through the ChurchBuilder software, but also through lockable storage spaces in the church office. 

We have streamlined processes, set up a more secure access system for the church, and maintained regular contact via email, telephone, printed material, digital information and the website 

It’s challenging to split the team across multiple locations, but we have managed and kept good communication for the most part. 

We comply with all safeguarding practices and policies and are working towards standardized procedures for lone working in the building. Access to the building is now more limited outside of regular hours, and lone working is being reduced. 

We also continue to maintain current procedures in line with COVID restrictions. 



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_Short reports from wider church life_ **MINSTRY REPORTS** 

## **External Giving Group** 

## _**– Alan Renshaw**_ 

The PCC agreed in January to a tithing of 10% of the expected income for 2020, net of Diocesan Parish Share. We advised on how the resulting £9,948 would be distributed across recognised Christian causes and registered charities which could be local, national or international. The PCC were able to meet the subsequent challenge of coronavirus and make a reduced amount available for tithing. 

Once again, the PCC agreed to a tithing of 10% of the expected income for 2021, net of Diocesan Parish Share. The anticipated income is such that a possible £7,400 is available. This will be payable to charities in two parts, with the second part amounts only confirmed when true income can be assessed later in the year. Donations to all the previous charities will be analysed and the EGT will apply similar criteria to that of 2020. 

As well at the long-standing support to Ghana Awaso Parish and the Church Mission Society, charities identified were those where there was a personal link to St John’s and from which direct feedback could be obtained from identified contacts. This has mostly worked well. Information on all these charities and their good works is available on the notice board and web site. 

Following discussions with the vicar 2020, we gave deep consideration to our continued direct contribution to the Awaso Parish in Ghana. In 2021, we will donate to Ghana via the Fareham Deanery IDWAL link. 

The EGT will always seek to identify charities that are registered in the United Kingdom in order to maintain financial controls on donations. 

The coronavirus pandemic and associated Government restrictions resulted in a reassessment of the church budget for 2020. However, the PCC were still able to allocate £4,695 to the identified charities. 



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## _Short reports from wider church life_ **MINSTRY REPORTS** 

## **Spirit Cafe** 

**–** _**Steve Allcock**_ 

## **Verger** 

_**– Roger Pickard**_ 

Spiritcafe has always been more than a music night! Fundamentally, it's an evening of outreach and community. Although Spiritcafe has not been able to operate since Jan 2020, I have kept in touch with all those on the mailing list and personally talked to individuals who've contacted me to support them through this difficult time. 

It’s disappointing that we have now been asked to formalise our relationship with the church by signing a contract and paying rent. We have always voluntarily payed our way, as well as providing glasses; portable lighting and trollies to move chairs, etc. all of which are available for general use within the church. Over the years, we've raised circa £40,000 of charitable giving, including a considerable amount of money for the refurbishment of the hall kitchen. We see ourselves as part of the church; part of St.John’s and we believe those who attend Spiritcafe see us in this same way. 

We look forward to returning in October! 

The past year has been a challenge with COVID 19, closing church services inperson for much of it. 

The change in services and drive toward covid-safe meeting practices has led to changes in our roles in setting up, stewarding and cleaning the church. This has resulted in new lay leaders, stewards and assistants coming forward to join our teams and some stepping away for now. Their service is greatly valued and we appreciate their contribution to the respective roles. 

Funeral services have been limited and the interment of ashes services we have managed to hold have been limited in numbers attending, but we have still managed to provide a peaceful and gentle experience for the families who have returned to us with their loved ones. 

Changes are embraced and facilitated with the great support of the teams. The future is brighter and we are always ready to adapt and evolve. 



THE
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1.999.(
6.80161
I4,7￿.(K)I
2.103.67
4A2U6 S￿lA￿ 1329*51 4,7(XI.
4￿3535
Ge(￿1 IVI
PCC Reser¥e5 (U)
Speclal projects {Ul
Yoirth Mln (Res)
46.085.43 1126&07 13,739.19
see pg of full •¢tsxwrts for all fund b•lJncts
44,61231
Uttlttks etc 2 Udltt*s+ Churth malnL4cleanlng exps+In5￿f￿e
Govemance E PrlnllwTelephonetrAdMtft￿ratloTh&Ann. Fees etc
Muslc etc.. Or8anlrt IK)n. + Music &CMir+ costs
Givlni&Mtssionz EGf the + Alpha + Fwiiakty

StJohnS Churth PCC
Stal•mnt of Financlal ActlvlvlOe8
INCOME AND ENDOMIENTS
En(kw. TO￿ fimds Total last yr
2019
In,581.99 180,464.29
436.12
314.63
16.779.50 45,560M)
14K62.65
3.999.$0
160.969.55 IL612.44
436.12
2b
1&779.50
13.645.14
41751
TOT￿ INCOME
EXPENDrruRE
Church
214.364aO 14W7.19
229.251.39 241.651.29
TOTAL LYPENDITURE
2143642Iy 14x1.19
22935139 ￿.651￿9
NEf 1NCOMEEXPEP￿RE
1253K.U) {1&3U.071
Gross transfe￿ between fwmts. In
4.7CXS.(XJ
Gross transfers tset￿fi fu￿. out
14.7Q)ml
N•t *mmtng i W970￿1) IU2U2)
8alns I los
Net mDvement In furbls
4,7(KJ.INJ
130.LK)
(4.71X).IJJI
1130.(K))
(25391.11) 111.311071
125391.131 111311071
Totsl browhf forwwd 11 44.71h133 48x66
Tolal carrfed forwArd
67J6521 9175634

Stjohn'sclnwth PCC
Al 31112f20 At 31112119
Tan8lble assets
335m 11.114.40
&335.80 IL114.40
Cuir•rtaH•ts
Debtors
Investments
Cash at ban* and In hand
L699.04
3.803.36
21,409.20 29.943.83
44.652
51,010.26
67.761.06 84.757.45
Credltors: amounts falllwa due In one year
3,115.51
59.029.41 8L641.94
67.365.21 92.756.34
Kl365.21 92.75634
Approved by the Parothl•l Churth cou￿1 on 11
l •nd on its behff bv:
L Mlatt (Church Warden)
TG Prttchard (￿Urth Wardenl
AC Thompson [TreasU￿rI
The notes on pages 3 to 10 forni part of these accowrts

Note8 to the FinAncial Slxterneats for the year ¢Dded 31 December 2020
l Accounting Policles
prepared uThJer the Charllle5Art 2011 and In ac£ordIn￿ wth FRS Cth*ft*5 SORpIFRS1021 the Churth
Assets
bySecfy)n 10121 (•) and ICJ olthe OwiknA¢t 2011 suth assets wltalSsed hi the finan£?d st4tements,
In¥entory In anycase.
Taw• Ilxed ass*s f￿ u* th
These are a￿315¢d Ifth•t tan be umd formor•th￿ Thle Tfftar. •nd cost at * £10￿. Thty we v•lved It
Dewedakn ts to wrtts off the o75t offth*d *sxts less theSr currendy anMpaied
Land Mll. FLxture5 abxlffttiws IOyeu4 Cthiyul•s 3 y•aTh.
Short term dwts These cash held on dep051t at the Iw
Funds
on the general purp￿ts of the PQ kndUd￿ amI￿nts d*iated tythe Kcfor fixed ￿ets for Irs own u
the trustees, rewt.
ReSt￿ted Funds These*t In¢¢¥nefunds that rnust besmon rewicted wrpw and detaits of the funds
or unrestrfcted. Noneare hdd ￿ttenty.
Related Party Transaciions There habp been no p• tran5acts￿ wlth Trt￿.

Stkthn's Church PCC
FuThls
Fur
2019
111,153.4S
Ir%￿m• Tax r￿ver9d on Gll All 25.85147
Non Gift Atd & GYE
10.048.82
Sundry
9.340.77
1055.79
1.518.25
9.138.lJO
2.247.lJ)
o.
227.44
120.291.45 123.987.53
28.LW.47 27.773.47
10,048.82
14,386.68
9,588.21
3,255.32
7,336.88
2,395.07
1.329.34
1,518.25
Ghana Fund In(>)ff
11.612.44
1r2.581.99 180.464.29
Inter88t R¢c¢hffjd
.12
436.12
.12
314.63
314.83
2c InLxJrne from Churth aL*vthi
L•ttiry•
ng F•88
Furnrnl Fo•5
12.712.50
Z320.
1,747.IXJ
12,712.50
38.636.80
Z320.00
2.912.00
1.7.47.00
4,113.00
16.TTg.50 45,580.80
2d Inc(
13,845.14
13,645.14
417.51
417.51
14.CfjZ65
14.(V2.65
3,999.50
3,999.50
Tot*1 In¢om•
203W021 230A3922
CHURCH ACTivmE8
3a P*bh Strwo
Parbh Shale
3b Sthtes
Incurrtht PA S*¥y
C￿￿tr Wages
Ops. Manw
3c & Mls
Fw
2019
120.628.04
120.tr28.04 116,898.CKJ
10.997.86
4.782.IXJ
16.4￿.02
10,997.88
4.782.IXI
16.4100.LY2
10,7ZJ.92
4.923.10
15.998.64
8.265.40
1.14214
1476.18
6.265.40
1,142.14
2.476.18
9.318.17
2.248.24
1.875.13
HosFWity

3. EXPEMDfwRe
CHURCH ACnVITIE8
FuThts
Fur#Y•
2019
6,637.84
8,880.53
2.991.08
2.687.79
Church MaIntW￿l
3,268.68
4.989.33
1.445.33
2,087.76
3268.66
4,989.33
1.445.33
2.687.76
3.815.29
1.258.35
3.575.40
258.10
8,131.59
822.21
3.81629
1.258.3S
3,5T5.40
258.10
6.131.59
822.21
2.545.00
940.11
Olkn Tdwone
4.289.¥Y)
456.55
6,216.43
491.75
Bank c￿19
Annual F•os & oltr￿r th raxts
3f Mu* & worshlp
IAtrshlp Cojts
Cholr & Muuk Eyporffj
779.99
1.182.61
2,300.00
501.36
1.181.96
2.380.(X)
198.(Xl
1,181.
2.￿.00
198.
Organ repairn
39 ExrAnw
522.62
1.454.00
755.57
25.65
252.31
1,907.99
555.84
1,454.IXI
755.57
25.05
252.31
245.50
1.SSS.00
1332,52 nat Lmed
0.0)
13293.51
13,293.51
1.148.(M)
15,811.81
1,S21.(Kl
1.148.(Xl
11.999.32
1.739.87
11.999.32
1,739,87
7.101.
5,238.83
Youth Mknl8ty
In8.80
1778.80 2,778.80
214364>) 14J07.19
229351.39 241.651.29

st John's chU￿h PCC
Notos to th• Flnanclal yoar •nded 31 Decemlw 20201contd.)
4. Analysis of Exp•nditiw• InclwllwJ Support costs
EGT Tlthe of {income less parish shrel bv PCC
Secular Charitie5 Ilne ofexpendlture nots 3¢
Ghana Awaso Parth
Churth Mts51on ScKJÈty
8amabas
Filendswlthout Borders
Joy forchndren
Lleht for 8ulgarl4
The Bjble 5odety
Two Sa￿ts
Fareham 8asl(s Bank
Antt.Slavery Intffnath
EGfiJtho total
595AXI
4.695.(X>
Support coms In Annual Fees & ml5cdl¥neo￿ lkne ofe¥w￿l￿￿ not• 31.
Other costs are Induded In th15 Ilng.
2020
1,2W.(Q
2019
L260XKI
thdependent exwn**sffetMineTakn
ox
Do rtot appear In txpendlture as the church is collectiryg on behalf of
named charitles
81shops Lert Appeal
Children5' Soc. Christlr
Chr15tmas Charftles
485.33
Totsl

St John's Churd7 PCC
Notr8 to the Flmnclal Slatsmonts y•ar •nd•d 31 D•combor 2020 (Gonid.)
6. Slaff C￿ts
2019
33.434J9
5,302.87
2.3(Kl.
41.037.46
4A2
491.75
Wages and 5atsrles
Sodal security to
OrBanlM Honor8rfum
Totsl
A¥era8e number of employees
Employ•r Pen￿On Contr
38.466.91
5.712.09
2360.
46,539JXI
4A
622.21
Fwlwh dalms recel¥ed
Furh)wJh dalm repald
U96.
294A
There were no employee benefits to key Manage￿nt pefsonnel In the
or current years
Ilo emF4oy•e earned C￿r £60,(W.IK)
6. AMtysl• of Iran8hr b•t*wi fund•
Unrestrfcted
Transferfrom Reseffts to SP Fur
4,7(M).(X)
14,71X>.(XI
To ensure balance of L Waller l•8y remalns In SP Fund
7. Flxed As•ets
7. Tanglble
{all umestrlctedl
Avequlpment
11.114.40
Cost olvaluat
At l Jan 2￿20
Depreclation
Char¥È forthE ￿11
2.778.60
14èt bookvalue
At 311)ec 2020
&335.
At 31 Dec 2019
IL114.40

Sl Jths Church PCC
t88 to th• Finan¢ial slat•￿ year •nded 31 Decembèr 2020 (¢ontd.1
8. Current A33ets
2019
Unres.
total
Tax recoverablt
Prepayments
Other debtor
1.669.04 30.co
L699.IM 2J)9035
138251
1.669.04
L699.04
3,773.36
8(bl
Investments
Short terni dew4ts1•l rtstfthd)
At ljan 2020
Inte￿$t
VM deposlt VM notte Totsl
8798.94
2L144.89 29.943.83
171.81
264.31
436.12
18,97&75)
18,970.751
214C8.2 2L409.20
At 31 Dec 2020
9. Uabllhle8
2020
2019
Amounts falnry due In one year
Examiners fee
ACCI￿1$ for utllltles
Social Sec payments 04
Ar¢hitects Fees
Agency post bo
1280.CKI
319.19
1.162S8
2.(xJ)
3,969.48
8.731.65
U50.CK)
773.24
L028.94
6333
3.115.51
A8enLy Post boxe5c(xnprne".
Tlckets & donallofts to Cl)urth play Tr Mlrade-
Chrlstmas coFlectlonsClw15tln8le pald Jan21
Christmas cdlertlons Young Mlnds & AOK pald Jan21
Ok>cesan fees pald Jan21
To Food bank delwd toJan21 by temp. bank dosere
Late donations paid Jan21
1847A)I
870A4
246
IS1.8

Stjohn's Chwth PCC
10. Fund4
The reStrIrt￿ funds active at the eThl of2019 cory&e the Youth Mkn&ty fund,
Ghana fvnd aTrY Bu*arfa f4Jnd.
Indudlng employment Irfa ￿l*er.
The Ghana fund has raised to support in our linked patlsh of Awaso in Ghana.
The Bu*arfa fth)d has ralsod to w)port **yk .
A new unres¢Tirted flwxl for rerbew•l of tr* Churth ty rtrorthrs￿ set ￿•.
There are no effid0￿nt funds
11. Summary of Fund Movem
Fund
Bal•nee lffomlng oU￿ry Trnnsfws Batsncé
BIF
CIF
3.125.iJ)
1.999.08
44,612.31
I4.7￿.1￿ 2,103.67
.2Q).¢XI 13.293.51 4.7ts).(xi
4,035.3S
21X).LM)
1.148.
982.32
2,131.42
40.26
8335.80
67.365,21
Renewal
General
Youth Mln15try
3.125.LKI
20,023.94 I￿1,(￿.19 198,094.05
46J)85A3 12.2661)7 13.739.19
5peclal projects
Ghan
4.428￿6
L930.32
2329A6
4026
11,114AO
2,n8.60
92.75634 21X),735.26 229251.39
8ul8arfa
AV equlpment
12. Summary of A•••ts by Fund
Unrek
nds ￿ndS
E￿wment
Totsl
Fund
2020
Twqlble fixed assets
Current assets
UabSlit5es
due Sn one year
8,335.80
3.731.65 13?94S2 45.634A9
8,335.80
67,761.06
(8.731.651
18.731.65)
67,365.21
21,73032 45634

StAJth's Chwth PCC
t3. Prfor Yw SOFA
statsment of financl•l a¢tlviti08
Y•Br 31 2019
INCOME AND ENEX)MIEKrs
Voljntsry Income
Invmlment incof
Churth activit*s
011￿r In(￿ne
Total
Funds
I66￿￿2 13.588.47
314.63
FUN
2019
180.464.29
314.63
45.560.80
3.999SO
45W.80
3.258.16
74134
TOTAL IP4C<XAE
215.694.78 14.644A4
2XJ,339.22
EXPENDrruRE
22&147.10 13,501.19
241,651.29
TOT￿ EXPENDMJRE
228.147.10 13.504.19
24L65129
NET INCOMEIEXPENDrruRE
IIL452321 L140.25
(11.312.07)
Gross transfers between fvnds- In
Gross transfers between funds. o
iwing I befm ¢Xh
Ins/ losses
Net rnfftment Fn fvnds
i.th)
1130.(1))
112,45232) L140.25
130.
(l30.￿j)
(11312A)71
11145232) 1.140.25
(11.312.07)
Total funds bro4ht forward
Total funds cJrrfed fonvard
57,152.65 46,915.76
104,iW.41
91?￿3¢

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