REGIERED COMPA14Y NUMBER: 07108916 (Engknnd Wales) REGisfERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1136868 REPORT OF THE TRusfEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL ATEmEN[S FOR THE YEAR ENDED Jisr DECEMBER 2023 FOR TAuNfoN TL4M CHAPtAXNCY LIMITED Antknny tk>ylr Old Town Hail F(e Street Wcllinglort TA218LS
TAIJNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIVIITED coENTs OFTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JIST DECEMBER 2023 Rert of lhe Trntet5 Independent Ex*miDrfs Report S¢4temeDt of fm•ncial Atlivi15 Ballnet Sheet Noles ¢0 iht FSAan¢l•l S¢1¢¢ Iktalkd of Aetlwltles 10
TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED REPORT OF THE TRusfELS FOR THE YEAR EliDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 Thc Irustc¢s who are also direciors of ihc chariry for the wrw5cs of thc Cornpani¢s Act 2¢M16, ptE5enl theiT teport with thr fjnantial siaiemenis oftht charity for Ihe ycar cthl 31st Dectmkn 2023. The 1ftte¢S have adopted the provisitsns of A¢¢oufiiing and Reporting by Charit2es'. Stsiement of Recommended Practice applicablc to charitlC5 prcpaTing their account5 in accoTdancc wilh Finan¢ial Rwrting Sts¢MknI all¢able in thc UK and Rryblic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leff¢ctive l JanuJry 20191. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEP Governing documenl The chariry is controlled by it5 Soverning d(Kurne. 8 thed of w and consti$ a limited ¢omp2ny. limiied by guar3rtiee. as defined by the CornpaniLs Act 2(. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIiS Re%istered CompAy number 07108916 (England and Wales} Regtstered Chrlty number 1136868 Registered offlce East Wing. First Floor Market House Fore S¢Tcet Taunton Somersei TAI IJD Trustees M Newberry Igned 31 ry,3) Rev Dr M G W Hayes R¢v T C Osmond H IM¢Faul Mrs R Fox Independent Exgrnlner Anthony Doylc Old Town Hall Forc Stre¢l Wellington Somcrset TA218LS COMPREHENSIVE TRUSTEES REPORT The trustees hav¢ produ¢¢d a ¢ompr¢iKrnsiv¢ r¢p)rt thtailin& 0r8anisatiI operdtions. a Revicw of Activities in¢ludin8 a chaplains repLuI èTwJ 15¢11 infonna11( on pJayukINeilCC. (Mhreath finatKJal obicctivcs. This is attached al the tr of formal accounts. Approved by orthr of thc trt)ard of tntstr¢s M 13th May 2024 a1 Signed OA its behalf by.. Tn¢
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEFS OF TAUPITOYI TEAM CHAPLAIIYCY LIMITED Independent tx•mlntr'$ report lo Ike tnuttts •f Ttn Tum Cbplaixy Llmit¢d ('tht CorAp%ny') I repjn the charity t1¢¢5 on my emmirIK)n of the accots of the Company for the year et 3 Isl Decembcr 2023. Re5POnsibili¢ies •nd b4s1s of rnport As Ihe charitys trUCeS of the Company land also its dirert(Ws fDI of conwny 13w} you Ète resJThsible foi lh¢ wcparaiion of the acccrtlnts in X¢Ord with ihe rcquireThts of the CLxnpanies 2[1 I'th¢ 20 Aci). Having satisfied mys¢lf ihat ih¢ of lh¢ C(Hnpny requirLMI to be aAlled under Part 16 of 21)06 Aci and are eligiblc for indcpeniknt cxanjinalion. I w in ryt of my examLnaiion of your ehariws acco1$ as carried oul undcr SeclioTh 145 of the Charitics Act 2011 {'Ihe 2011 A¢fi. In ¢aTrying wt my examination I have follow¢d th¢ Dir¢ctiotiS given by the Charity CLKnmis5ion under scthI 145(5) Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent exarniner's Sttemellt I have complctcd my examinalion. I c¢Jnfirni m•tt¢rs hav¢ ¢(thc ro my attenuon in ¢onne¢iion with the examithaiion giving me cause io klieve.. accounting (OrdS were kw Lrt reSrt of the ConyAy as rcquircd by SccrioTh 386 of the 26 Act.. or the A¢¢ouni$ do not a¢co¥d with ihose rec(M. or the accounts not romply wi¢h ihe a¢¢ovnting requirenKlS of S¢ctiw 396 of th¢ 2( Ad other Ihan any requirement that I1 acwjnts givc a mje and fair viav which 15 Jlot 3 mattEr c(mldEd As of an ijulependent txamin8tion: or a¢¢ow)ts have wepared in cordanct wilh thc nthyjs aThJ rKiTKipIc5 of thc Ststcmenl of Re¢tsmmended PTa¢ti¢¢ for a¢11@ wnins by chan.iies lawlicable 10 chariiies Prqring their accounts in &ccordanc¢ with the Fi[rla1 RglTh8 stsnd21 4wlicable in UK and RepL2blic of Iland IFRS 10211. I have no concerns and have come across no (rthLY Tnalter5 in conrKrtion with tk examinaiion to which atteniion should be drawn in this in order lo enable a rKoper un1alIng of th accounts bc rcachcd. Antl¥)ny tkiylc Anthony Doyle Old Towrt Hall Forc Strcct Wellingion Somcrsct TA218LS 13ih May 2024
TAuPoN TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED stATEMETr OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTILS FOR THE YEAR EPIDED 31sr DECEMBER 2023 31112ll3 To¢•1 31112n2 Total nds Il*mirk¢ (und R¢strkt¢d fulld Notts INCOME AND ENDoWMETrs FROM t)on31ion5 atKI IcgaciES 27389 40,927 31.259 EXPENDITURE ON Raisin8 fijnds 17.109 13,638 311,747 34.C8 NET INCOMUEXPENDrruRE) 10,180 {2,8091 RECONCILIATION OF FUP4DS Total fvnds b(ou8ht forward 19J129 19,029 21.8J8 TOTAL FUNDSCARRIED FORWARD 29309 292•9 19.029 TwA(s forni pjrt fiwnriaT Pa8c 3
TAuONTEAm CHAPLAINCY LIMITED BAL4NCE SHErr 31ST DECEMBER 2023 31112123 Tot1 fulld5 31117121 T(&il funds Unrestri Rtttrttted nd f4hd CURRENT Assrrs tkbto Chsh * bank aNI in hat Ihofj 2&017 1.024 18.705 217 29th 29ffiLJ 19.729 CREDITORS Am(wnts fallin8 dy¢ within y¢ar (414) 1414) (7() NET CURREiYf ASSETS 29309 29J09 19.029 TOTAL ASSETS CURREKT LIABII.ITIES 29309 29309 19.029 NET ASSETS 29219 29209 19.029 FUNDS urtriCied fixLd5 29309 19.029 TOTAL FUNDS 29209 19,029 The charitsbl¢ tot11pY is eniiiled th exernyion from audit under Scction 477 of thc CompanKs Act 2006 for ihc ycar cndcd 3 1st D¢¢¢mb¢r 2023. mcmEers have not wrquiTed the ¢ompony oaIn an a1)1 of its finwKial simcnts for li year ¢ndcd 3 December 2023 in accordancc Wbth Section 476 of Companic5 Act 2(Kt6. Th¢ tmstc¢$ ackN&wledge their reswnsibililics lor lal ¢rksuring thai lh¢ ¢haritabk company k¢¢ps acerAmlin8 thai comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Compdnics Aci 2006 at eparin8 financial staieTtnis which give a and fair vi¢w of stst¢ of affairs of th¢ ¢haiitabl¢ company as at the end of each finaTKial year and of ils 5UTpiw Ikficii for exh finalKl yw in arrordanc¢ with thc ]rquiNYn¢nis of see11(H 394 and 395 aThJ which oiherwise comply with the requirLYncnlS of the Companies Act 2(&)6 rtlating fL1I2ncial stttements. so far&s applicablc to thecharitrblc C1panY. Ibl These flnancial statcmLyLts havc WepdrL in with tr wiviswms appli¢abk 10 ¢harittbl¢ compan$ subJ"e¢i io t small cfflipanies Tc8jll. Thc fir¢141 $taiem¢nts wcrc by ihc of Tn&ees atKI ahorised for issue on 13ih May 2024 and were Sl8ned on its irhalf by.. TNsi¢e IL7 fonn partof firwKial statts
TAuTrrroN TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED NOTESTO THE FtNAJYCIAL sfATEMEr FOR THE YEAR ENDED JIST DECEMBER 21123 AccourUNG POLICILS BASIS OF PREPARING THE FJliANCIAL sfATEMENrs The fiThaThcial 5tal¢mcnls of the ¢lrIb Company. which is a publi¢ ller1¢ ¢titity tthdcr FRS 102, have ixen epared In accordance with thc Ch8riiie5 SORP (FRS 102} 'AcColIng and Rqxbrting by chariti S¢at¢mcnt of Re¢omm¢nd¢d Pra¢iice alIcable to chariiics tryariTrd their accounts in acC(nCe with thc frinancial Rcporting Standard applieable in the UK and Rcpublic of Ircland IFRS 102} leffcciive l January 2019Y. FiD&rbcial R¢porting standa 102 Th¢ Finart¢ia] Reing Standard at4)lieable in UK aThl Republic ol Ireland. and the Companics Ad 2(. Tr fuwKiaJ have iwi w¢par¢d uThkr ihc hiMori¢al ¢ ¢onv¢NIThI. INCOME All income 15 r¢cogni in Ihe Ststenl of FinawMI Adivi$ (ffl¢¢ th¢ chariry Iw ¢nliilcmcnt to the fvnds. it is probable Ihat the income will b¢ r¢¢ci¥¢d and tTr amctht ¢an b¢ Measu lIablY. EXPENDITURE Liabili¢ic5 arc 08niSed Is exle as as t1[¢ is a kgal or cOn1ClivC obli8alion cornmiltin8 the charity 10 that expendilllfe. it is probabk thai a traNsfer of ec(rtM)mic Ixnefits will required in sciilemeffl aThl Ihc amount of thc obligalion can k mca%wcd wcjiably. Exp¢Thh"ttty¢ is a¢¢01 for on an ac¢Nals basis and has tcn ¢11r1ed under headings th ag8rcga all c05t rclattd to catrgory. WlrrE CV5ts cannot bE dillY artribuithl to P2rticular hc8dings fvy have Eten alldIed activilie5 on a FA5is consistent with Ihc usc or TAXATION The cknrity is txcrnpl from corrmtirn tax on its clwitsble xlivilies. FUND ACCOUNTING Unre$trid¢d fvrlds ¢an used in wrdathce with th tharitable ¢tILves the dIScrL0n of ihctrusices. Reslricled fund5 Can only bc uscd for particular rC4r1d within the objects of the thanty. Rtstridions drise when Slfied by thc domrorwhen fvnds rdised fLY particular $i¢l¢d pun5¢& Furthcr ¢xplonation of th¢ nawrc aThd ofcach fund is incluthd in the 1¢5 to the fL¢l&l statcments. RAISING FUNDS IIAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 31111n3 31112122 Support ¢osts 30.747 TRuEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS TheTC wer¢ no InJ51ces' remi1itrdt1 ty okn knxefits for year ended 31st Deeember 2023 nor for Ihc ycar endcd 31st DC¢cmf ?022. TRUSTEES, EXPENSES There were Th) trUS£S, exrKn5cs rAid for the yw endtyj 31st De¢ember 2023 for Ihc yeat ¢ndcd 51 D¢¢cmt¢r 2022. PWS ¢¢)ntinu¢d...
TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED NOTKS TO THE FlNANCIALsfATEME- ttinued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 STAFFcosrs Thc av¢rdgc T)nIh]Y mimberof employ¢¢s dwin8 * year w&% as follows: 31112123 31112122 Lcad Chaplai No emplD)ees receivcd cnM)lumcnts in cesS of£60.IMKJ. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEME1 OF FllANCIAL AcfiviTIES ijurestrlded Re5trkted rund Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMEPttS FROM DonatJons and legac$ 19.3( 11.9YJ 31259 EXPENDITURE OIY Ratsing 22.118 11.950 34.068 NET INCOMMEXPENDITURE) 2.809) {2.8091 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Tothl fimds broughi foNard 21338 21.838 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 19.029 19,029 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIP OIYE YEAR 31112123 31112ll2 Sundry d¢bwws 1.606 1.024 P38¢ 6 ¢oDiinued...
TAUhTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKtS-eon¢lnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 CREDITORS: AmOUs FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31112123 31112122 Sundry ¢reth"iors & a¢wls 414 7(X) MOVEMENT 114 FUNDS Net At 31112Q3 Al 11112J in funds UnTestricted funds Generdl fut 19.029 i•.1 29309 TOTAL FVIYlk8 19.OZ9 10.180 29209 Nrt in fvnd%. I[luded in Ihc aiw)ve arc follows" Re5OUTft5 ¢xpended Mowemtnt In funds r¢sourtt5 vDre$trt Generdl fiMLd 27.289 117.109) Restrlded fvttds National Lotw Community FuThl- Reaching Communities Programme 13h38 (13.638) TOTAL FUNDS 40.927 IM747) l•.l8 C•mpratlves for movement Net movtm¢nt In funds At 31112122 At Ill122 Unrestritled f¥nds General fuwj 21.838 12.8091 19.029 TOTAL FVNDS 21.838 12.8091 19,029 ntinucd...
TAUToN TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINA]¥CIAL srATEMEfs- eontlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2013 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlDutd Coffltydralivc llet io hy¥J& in ts abov¢ aw as follows." IncoThi r¢swr¢e5 Resourtt5 ¢xpended Moytmeni in funds Unrejtrleted fuDdJ Gencral fiLNI 19J09 (22.1181 {2.8091 RutrKted fuAd5 Naiion81 Lottery CommuThity FuThl . Rea¢hing ConvnI11Cs Progrdmme 11.950 {11.950} TOTAL FUNDS 31259 I34.[8) 12,8091 A currtni y¢ar 12 months aNI wirfjtar 12 monthseombined rAJsitllMI 15 as follows: Net At 31112123 At Iiin2 Unre51ritted funth eral fvnd 21.838 7J71 29,209 TOTAL FUNDS 21.838 7.371 29.2 A ¢urrcnf y¢ar 12 Mr11l$ aNI tmr year 12 Corn.ed in furK15. Lncludcd in Ihc aknvc arc as follows". ResouNts expended Movemen¢ In funth resource5 Unresirteted f¥nds General fijnd 46.598 139.2271 7.371 Resired f¥nd$ National Lot*ry Community FutyJ- Reaehin8 CommunLtiCs Programn 2S.S81 (25.5881 TOTAL FUNDS 72.186 164.8151 7.371 Pa8¢ 8 Continu..
TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAIliCY LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ATME[S-fo*lIQ¥¢d FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2•23 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There wcre M Tclatcd transactions for the ycar tnthd 31st 2023.
TAUNTON TEAM CHAPIAINCY LIMITED DrrA[LEDATEMET OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR £liDED 31st DECEMBER 2•23 3111Y23 31112n2 INCOME AND ENDOWME5 Don8lloJhs and kgacks Gifts- ¢huTch¢s Gitls- indivi(bJa15 Gift aid Grants and other National Lottery Community Fund grant- coM1(leS Programmc S650 &451 7.078 4,487 1.016 6.728 11373 IW8 11.950 41L927 31.259 Tolal IncomiDg re50urc 40.927 31.259 EXPEP4DITURE Support t0515 Maxagemellt Payroll ex Ll,622 24.157 her Ratrs and walcr Light and heal T¢l¢phone & inlen*t Uniform exn$¢$ mi expenses & hospitality 1rt5ura¥Ke IT support Office rcnt Print pos¢ & ¢omrALier coms Adminis1rdl fcc5 Training Grnnts payable 232 351 321 293 560 354 334 455 294 585 373 331 333 120 397 3J79 38 3,851 1.416 &J69 9.128 Governanct costs ACctIn¢Y fecs 756 783 Total reSoUeS ex 3•.747 34.068 Nei IMcomtl(expEIIture ID.I80 (2.8091 This pa8e f(Km part of Pa8c 10
TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY TRUST ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2023 Intro¢kntlon This is the thirteeT7th annual report of the Trust and covers the year ending 31st December 2023. It complies with the public benefit reporting requirements of the Charity Commission. Objectives The Trust's aim is"To moke the Christionfoith relevant 17nd acte in the Taunton ¢ireafor the benefit of the public by en9oging or appointing choploin5 to provide pastoral core. evangelistic witness ond proyer in o voriety of workplaces. shops. law courts. public ore05 and elsewhere." Achlevements and performance - there have been a number of highs and lows during the year, culminating in October wilh the recognition of the work of the Chaplaincy by the Bishop of Bath and We115 who installed the Lead Chaplain as a Prebendary in Wells Cathedral. Despite illness and various set-backs, there have been encouraging developments - the work and efficacy of the Chaplaincy has been reviewed following a survey of volunteers and also of the places where they operate. The Lead Chaplain has secured the services of a professional analyst in early 2024 io work on the 'impact survey. to investigate how we can improve and extend our serNice in the community. The work of chaplaincy has been promoted vla social media and engagement with local churches and or8anisations thanks to one of our active trustees Some of the survey comments are given further below, although the response was not as comprehensive as Trustees had wished. Finances have been an issue in the current difficult economic climate, we have seen new support from some quarter5 de5Plte redu funding from others. The most significant donation to TCC was made as a wesult of increased inter-church and ecumenical interface. Thi5 now irude5 potential collaboration with Taunton Central Mosque on the one hand and various Christian denominations on the other. Team Chaplains, however. Continue io 80 wherever needed. and a1t1U8h Taunton Team Chaplaincy 15 a Christian organisation. its volunteers willin8ly help all people re8ardless of back8round, ethnicity or culture. The demand for Chaplains continues to grow as the climaie of economic uncertainty and hardship increase5 pressure on all sectors of society- The Lead Chaplain is working with the diocesan Chaplaincy Adviser to draw up a strategy to recruit and train new chaplains and ensure they are equipped to help people effecttvely and/or signpost them to various appropriate professional agencies through a heightened awareness of the importance of 'mindfulness]well-being'. This includes physical, emotional and spiritual needs and may require a refefrnl to confidential help-lines for Stress, anxiety, depression and short.terni psychokngical serv•ces. such as counsellin& or any of a huge range of services. Bud8etin8 and money-mana8ement advKe. including debt management. universal credit. Accessing temporary and more permanent housing Relationships, divorce and separation advice Family crisis due to health and trauma Child and elderty care infofrnatn services lespecially AGE UK) Bereavemeni counselling Legal inforrnation. guidance and court advice As at 31st December 2023. we had 36 chaplains, S associate chaplains (all serving as volunteers) and one part-time paid Lead chaplain. Chaplains are dravm from 17 different church denominations.. m05t
are not ordained ministers. Trustees are indebted lo chaplains for 8ivin8 liberally of their time. expertise and ener8y- on avera8e half a day each week- some more frequently. Since the last report, the Crown Court has expressed a vsh to engage the support of chaplains, havin8 observed the positive impact made and the calmer atmosphere when chaplains are present in the Magistrate< Courts. The police would also like to have more chaplains to support them in their work, as they recognise the positive influence and support Street Pastors offerofficer5'0n the beat,. Growth depends on larger numbers of volunteers coming forward. as well as increased finance to support it. and new chaplains are actively being SOht. However. even though numbers are slowty increasin& they are not sufficient to match requests for help. Funding is increasingty diffKult to obtain with some sponsors having to reduce or withdraw fundin& adding further pressure. The trustees gratefully aCkrWIedge the positive reception that chaplains receive from proprietors, managers and staff in workplaces and community bcations. Further affirmation has been given to the work of the chaplaincy by the new Bishop of Bath and Wells. who has expressed a desire to extend this service into other towns in the dH)cese. Operational methods Chaplains operate in clusters. each headed by a volunteer convenor: Chaplains and Rail Responders meet regularly to train and hone skills, offer mutual encouragement and prayer, f05tered under the clusier leader. Some chaplains in other areas. however, would value more sessions with other chaplains on how to share best practice. initiate conversations and better engage with people. As we acquire more chapfains. this could be a format suitable for their induction, for example for some care homes which do not have their own designated chaplain. Volunteers provide the followin8 seThices'. The clusters are as follows-. Retail12 chaplains) for Shop workers in ASDA'S Taunton branch of the nationwide chain. Fresh opportunitie5 emerge as new shops open in the Rt¥erside development or re-locate in the high street. Offices13 chaplains) - for office workers at 5omerset Council and The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. The change in Somerset to a unitary authority with its main offices in Taunton ha5 caused a degree of turmoil with the added pressures of overspending on the new Council's budget. etc. The provision of chaplaincy has been made rnore difficult to connect with potentially needy or isolated workers as people adjust to hybrid working in an offKe and part-tirne from home. These changes could entail further redundancies lor relocation) for some staff with accompanying adverse effects on mental he3lthlgeneral well-bein& leading to 8reater wtential need for emotional support. These aspecis are under review as part of the tspdate of the Chaplaincy's Development Plan. Public 5paces11 chaplain) connecting in the local park with people of all ages and backgrounds about life, well-being and mental health and faith as Part of general conversation. • Marginalised people12 chaplainsl- emotKJnal. practical and spiritual help is offered to residents and staff for the homeless at Taunton Open Door Day-centre fow rough sleepers. the YMCA Dulverton Group training hotel and hostel for adult hOme$S and disadvantaged young adults. Our chaplain formerly at Canonsgrove h05tel. who did such valuable work among the residents there, is now working at Open Door, helping adults regain control of their often complicated circumstances. The work has been actively supported in practical ways by local church members via caterin& providing clothing. etc., on an ad hoc basis. She is Curntl looking at setting up a 'team home..
Care home5 17 chaplains) for sIdents and staff (Calway House, Oak Meadow5. Netherclay. Lavender Court. Hamilton Pork and the Firs Ca homes. with associate chaplains servin8 at The House of St Martin and the Manorl- Chaplains V15it residenis. supporting staff and relatives, fully observing the rules in each establishment and responding to reasonable requests vtherever possible. as they support sidents, their families, and staff in person and by telephone. 'Rail Responders'{91- for the travelling public. The services of Rail Resp)nders are much in demand. rea55uring staff an(i lost or anxious pa55en8e- most challengingty to help avert a couple of suicide attempts. Regular patrols look outfor people in distress near Obrid8e-- a viaduct over the railway line. canal and river - where suKide attempts are sadty a regular occurrence. Rail Responders work in collaboration with the police and the Samaritans as well as with siaff and passengers who may have been witnesses to distressing events. Chaplaincy io the Taunton Ma8iStrates court (7 chaplains) became fulty funclional during 2022. visiting weekly. - The value of having support fof those attending the courts Is widely recogni5ed.' - 'Courts are much calmer when you are around.. said one security officer. Chaplains work in pairs to provide reassurance for those who may find 3ppearin8 in court a dauntin8 or frehtening experience. All chaplains have full DBS checks and are sometimes asked by anxious defendants to be present int4 the courtroom. The Chaplaincy continues to spearhead a mental health awareness campaign among local churches and all chaplains have undergone Mental Health First Aid andlor Safeguardin8 training to be better equipped to reco8nise issues, offer assistance or signpost individuals to appropriate SUPFM)rt and lif appropriatel to Contact the emeigency sen4ices. Volunteers must always be conscious of their own safety. Inforrnation from siatutory and voluntary agencies has been shared with local churches and chaplains to raise awareness of issues and of the resources available. Our Lead Chaplain has been invited to contribute to the County Council's Public Health team's focus on the issue of suicide. Other actlvitSe5 We continue to see On increasing number of people in difficulties. often financial, sometimes leading to severe marital or family problems, including divorce. abuse and domestic violence, 5elf-harm. Chaplain5 have supported distressed individuals. many of whom present with mental health issues due to anxiety. stress and isolation and are glad to have a sympathetic listener. Chaplain5 often sign- post indivbduals to specialist services. The 16, Business Carol Service for people who woth in Taunton took place on 5th December 2023, in St James, Church, but was also available in a video forniat. broadcast on Facebook, YouTube and lin an extended audio version) twice on Tone FM community radio station. We are extremely grateful to St James, church for hosling the event. which was attended by o good number of people eiiher in person or d%its1. Some of our chaplains volunteer in other organisations and charities not directly managed by us. some of which were started by Christian5. but welcome volunteers of any or no faith. Others are simply organisations using their eXrtISe to help the community- These include.. Taunton Foodbank- Avon and Somerset Faith Communities Response to Major Incidents team. This is a team of more than Itx) volunteers, coordinated by Police chaplains. who offer help during major incidents.
Open Door charity for )meleSS and the YMCA (Dulvertonl group which helps the homeless and disadvantaged young adult5- The local Sea and Royal Marines Cadets: The local Air Cadets.- The local Army Cadet For. The Poppy of Honour Memorial Group The Royal Society of St George IExmoor and Taunton Branch) The Mind Somerset charity for mental heatth isstses. The Royal British Legion Avon and Somerset Con5tsbulary A large housing estate where chaplaincy is offered to building workers by an associate chaplain who is also work4&wIth the Parish Church to foster community cohesion among the new residents. Community links The Chaplaincy has excellent relationships with the Council and enjoys good liftks with more ihan 40 local churches and many voluntary community groups. Our lead chaplain ottends the weekly meetings of the "Bl" group of church leaders. He. and the Courts Chaplaincy Convener. have both spoken to churche5 and community groups about the work of the Chaplaincy to raise awareness of our work as well as request suppM)rt financially or'in kind.. About Friends provide regular prayer support via a confidential Prayer Headlines document which is sent out each fortnight to Friends, chaplains and twustees. This anonymously highlights people in need who specifically ask chaplains for prayer. Each Tuesday morninB at 10am a prayer meeting is held in person and via Zoom to pray collettNely for people and situations mentioned lanonymouslvl in the Headlines and for the town. An increasin8 number of answers to prayer during the year were noted. Chaplain5 collected statistic5 about impart of I1r encounters: SUMMARY- CHAPLAINS, STATISTICS FOR 2023 I" JANUARY 2023 TO 31. DECEMBER 2023 INCLUStVE (slwin8 comparison with 20221 Year 2022 Year2023 significa en¢ounters Numberof people with whom significant encounter5 were made. 4887 3464 Average per month 530 289 Pioportion of topics discussed Community Engagement Not recorded separatety 33%. Faith (chaplain's faith or theirs) 44% 13%
Prayer offered Not recorded separately 8% Family and Relationships (they shared something importantl 23% 14% Work (shared something importantl 11% 11% Health lof anyone discussed) 8% Signposting (to other agencies) 4% 1% Other la variety of other significant information) 12% The Significant encounters shown above for 2023 include the Lead Chaplain's sEnificant encounters through community en8a8ement as follows: Sea Cadet Divisions- 80 Armed Forces Day- 40 Diocesan Lay Ministry Ser4ice- 150 Scouts Valedictory Service- 120 Veterans Breakfast x2- 74 & 69 Salvation Army- 16 Wellsprings Church- 61 Cadet/Royal British Legion Affiliation Ceremony x2- & 80 Supporting veterans and family members on a weekend in Normandy- Pegasus Bridge 60 & Memorial Service 70 Ministerin8 at Dunkirk House care home- 45 Taunton-wide '81. SeTrrice- 9(Kl In addition to the significani encouniers ak>)ve there were also radTro broadcasts on Tone FM 13 broadcasts) ènd 88C Somerset {1 broadcast) for which the minimuffl weekty reach is 18,600 and 66.OLXJ respectively. Further measures to record the impact of chaplainry are beingdeveloped as figures become available. We will take advantage of the services of a professional analyst. Flnancial review Placements are not charged for chaplaincy services. fTC offers this as a gift to the town. Full figures are provided in the annual accounts but in summary, the annual accounts show a surplus of £10,180 forthe year. Expendilure was £30.747 and intorne was £40,927.
Grants received in 2023 comprised ihe Open Mental Plealth Alliance grant £6,xI. Reaching Communities Fund 8rant instalment {£13,6381 and The Fairfield Trust 1£5.$001 for support of haplaincy work in the courts. The Trustees are most grateful to all these organisations for their support. Donations were provided from 8 thurches1£5.6501 and from indivKluals [£10,066 with Gift Aid). The nnual united act of worship by the 81 Churches generously donated the offering totalling £3,5 to the work of the chaplaincy. Tnjstees are very gfateful to Somerset Council for their discretionary rates discount. Most of our donations provided steady income each month or quarter. Regular donations are very useful because C's expenditure is regular. We are indebted to An(ty Hall for his tireless efforts in sourcing fundin8 so that other5 can benefit from our work. We are extremety grateful to all our donors, whatever the mount. Gift aid is claimed in respect of private donors who a taxpayers and who give consent. We Iso very much appreciate the contributions made through gifts in kind and churches providing meeting space and other facil•ties free of charge. We are conscious of the need to keep expenditure to an absolLrte minimum. Admlnlstratlve inforn)ation Taunton Team Chaplaincy Ltd is a company limited by guarantee {company number 071089161 and a charity which 15 registered with the Charity Commission (number 11368681. The Chaplaincy is administered by a board of trustees. The full list of trustees at 31st December is.. Harry McFaul (Chairl Rev Dr Michael Hayes IVicÈ.Chair), Rev Tobie Osmnd. Beccy Fox. Potential trustees are being nurtured. Janice Carrington contracted to provided administrative and IT support with assistance from Beccy Fox but left us at the end of the year. The contrart Was advertised and Andy Dunningham joined as our new administrator in January 2024. Lynda Marshall helps to assemble the Prayer Headlines. Helen Clegg has served us admirably as our honorary treasurer during the year. Trustee5 recognise her invaluable contribution behind the scenes. Approval This report was approved with the accounts at the AGM on 13 May 2024 HARRY H MCFAUL CHAIR OF TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY TRUST www.tauntontc.co.uk Facebook -www.facebook.comnauntonChaplaincy
Appendix A Impact 5urve!. to volunteer5 Chaplains were asked about how confident they felt. the degree of difference they felt they made and the support given to aid them arnd also those they seThe, including any training needs. Volunteers suggested: l. the opportunity to VlSlt those in custody at the court. occasional visits the County Court and thought it would be useful for duty solicitor5 and probation officers to know who and why chaplains were there 3. leaflets describing the function of the chaplaincy team in the courls. 4. HSM training. emphasisin8 and exploring the role of chaplain and expectations of home at the beginnin8 of placement renewed emphasis on communications with the church and via social medialwebsite to raise profile. to promote partnership between Thc. the church and the community. all convenors meet a5 a body three times a year at minimum with the Lead Chaplain and the trustee companion for theif Cluster. 8. Rail Responders could be more integrated into the Chaplaincy. 9. Trustees and Convenors to be more available. 10. more regular Chaplains, meetin85 to discuss work and share experiences.. for example, how Chaplains open the conversations with people 11. both one-to-one as well as group work to establish links and instil confidence in care homes. Staff all very welcomin8. 12. carrying wallet-sized CPO Bible verse cards. Thc might consider funding for all teams to offer them. 13. car parking permitsl ID to be issued to those on duty at Taunton Rail station... and all Rail Responders to eliminate clamping or charges etc while looking for parking.
Group convenors have specific ways of keeping in touch with volunteers, but some chaplains miss regular Team Chaplaincy meetings which help to confirm being part of a significant Christian grouping thiou8h corporate identity. RESPONSES TO IMPAcf SURVEY ocr 2023 FROM VOLUNTEERS Q l. How confident are you doing your work for TTC? Very confKlent 35% Moderatety confent 65% Q2. Do you feel you are making a difference to the emOtnal & spiritual wellbeing of people you meet as a chaplain or Rail Resp)nder? Posilive difference on all visits 10% most visits 60% % vislts 35% less than % visits 5% Q3. How well supported do you feel you are in your ro as chaplain or Rail Responder? From.. Prayer support Lead Chaplain Convenor Trustees Placernent Great support 21% 17% 33% Well-supported 58% 33% 57% 33% When sought 16% 17% 14% 42% 26% Occasional 5% 11% 8% Rare support 16%