2022-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Jarrow And Simonside

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Rectors Report 2022 for APCM – 24[th] April 2023 Page 1

It often feels strange to be looking back at 2022 when spring has already arrived – but perhaps we need that space to understand more fully where we were, where we are and where we are going. Last year – overall – I am left with the impression that to pull away from the pandemic, its restrictions, sadness and upheaval took a huge amount of effort, energy and trust in God that we would weather the huge changes facing the church nationally, and the economic uncertainty of everyday life.

Worship and Prayer and our Spiritual Life (UP)

With so much change, our pattern of worship remained constant, the beating heart of the parish, from which everything else flows. The anchor of our services was a Sung Eucharist in each church every week or an All Age Parish Eucharist, also sung. This is thanks to the dedication of Director of Music Fred Hemmer and our organists Ryan White and Ethan Fuller.

Sunday’s services were complemented by a Holy Eucharist midweek in three of our churches St. Peter’s, St. Simon’s and St. John the Baptist’s, each one in person and Livestream. Worship was led by our ministers, lay and ordained, supported by members of our congregations and Lay Preacher Simon Robinson with Canon Sheila Bamber providing holiday cover when needed.

A Morning Prayer Livestream continued, twice a week, St. Peter’s Monday Prayer Group met on several occasions, and the Prayer Circle, supported by Lynn Armstrong, continued Mondays at 2 from our own homes. All are welcome to attend our regular services. In April there were 120 parishioners on the Parish Electoral Roll, joined in person and on-line with different people throughout the year.

During Lent and Holy Week we came together as one congregation with services, as well as John Stainer’s Crucifixion performed by Jarrow Choral Society at St. Paul’s Church, Wednesday of Holy Week and the welcome return of Stations of the Cross on the Scotch Estate on Good Friday organized by Barbara Bradley.

In May, Bishop Paul Butler led a special service in St. Paul’s for local schools on the First Anniversary of the Way of Learning, attended by pupils and staff from 7 local schools. Looking back, this was a turning point in terms of our conversations with schools, difficult since 2020, with the exception of two schools. From here on in we began to work more closely with head teachers, staff and pupils.

By June and July we were holding monthly assemblies or ‘Open the Book’ visits in four schools, and arranging visits to church for another 2 schools. Revd Jason Wratten joined the ministry team as Assistant Curate in the Summer, and with the Blessing of Bishop Paul, a percentage of his time has been set aside for Chaplaincy to Schools, including Jarrow School, where he is currently serving as Chaplain Thursday lunchtimes and has become a Trustee. Working more closely with schools again, has been a real boost to our worship with young people as well as a way to develop prayer spaces in schools and pastoral care for pupils and staff.

In June we held our first Messy Church, new to the parish and still evolving, as a family friendly space for families with younger children, where they can grow together in faith. With simple stories, crafts s and prayer space, we received a small Mission Grant from Durham Diocese to cover initial resources and refreshments. The first sessions ran from June to November 2022, alternating between St. Peter’s and St. John’s churches and church halls, with a core group of 7 families who attended most of the first five sessions.

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In July a small group of us travelled to Durham Cathedral to celebrate Revd Jason’s Ordination and personally welcome him to the parish. It was a tremendous day, a wonderful service as always, and a joy to come together from across the parish to support an assistant curate again, having welcomed so many ministers over the years. Jason soon settled into the rhythm of services, fellowship and service and is making a huge contribution to parish life.

By Advent and Christmas we saw the return of Carols by Candlelight at St. Paul’s, Nativity Plays, Christingles and Carol Services in our churches or in school halls. Bishop Sarah, Bishop of Jarrow Celebrated Midnight Mass at St. Paul’s, assisted by Revd Jason. Of the 1,920 people attending a special service in our churches during Advent, 941 were children and of the 393 people joining us for one of our services on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, 96 were children.

Our thanks must go to Revd Stuart Hill for his continued dedication to preparing couples for marriage and leading most of our wedding/blessing services in 2022, and to our Lay Pastoral Minister Jacki Dunn for leading so many funerals last year. I am also grateful for the support they have offered to Revd Jason as they have both made an invaluable contribution to training during his Deacon year. In 2022 there were a total of 88 pastoral services led by ministers, assisted by wardens, vergers and volunteers: 44 baptisms, 6 weddings and blessings and 38 funerals of which 23 were held in one of our church buildings.

In the Autumn there were two special community services held in St. Paul’s Church. The Mayor of South Tyneside’s Civic Service, and a service attended by the Mayor, following the sad death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Nurture and Pastoral Care (IN)

With 120 people on the electoral roll and a widespread congregation across four churches it was important we have ways we could stay in touch. The weekly pew sheet, available in all churches, was also distributed as a PDF to 100 email addresses each week. At the heart of our communications and keeping everything moving is our Parish Administrator Leanne Reilly. We are grateful for all that Leanne has brought to the parish office since joining us in November 2021, including a sense of calm and a ‘can do’ attitude. Leanne is also the keeper of the parish diary, first point of contact for families seeking weddings and baptism services as well as working closely with wardens, ministers, our Treasurer Diane Jamieson and the wider team.

Facebook has also become a useful way to stay in touch with people alongside the parish website and A Church Near You, the latter accessed over 20,000 a year, and a similar numbers to people accessing our Facebook Pages ion 2022.

Throughout 2022, LPM Jacki Dunn took a lead on pastoral care, visiting, home communion and hospital visiting supported by clergy and volunteers as she also continued in a voluntary capacity as a Lay Chaplain at South Tyneside Hospital and The Seaman’s Mission.

There is so much that Jacki does which goes unnoticed and unseen but its fair to say that she was a constant source of sunshine to so many.

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It was also good to see the Knit and Craft Group at St. Peter’s meet regularly throughout the year, a great space for promoting well-being as well as a space with good company. During the year the group created hats for premature babies as well as much larger hats for the Mission to Seafarers, and knitters made hundreds of angels for Christmas, all gratefully received.

The Knit Group continued to decorate a tree outside at St. Peter’s with different themes during the year, including a stunning design for HM the Queen’s platinum Jubilee, and the creation of commemorative bunting, decorated with images connected to the Jubilee. St. John’s held an Afternoon Tea for the Queen’s Jubilee, one of many fun and fundraising activities held throughout the year which included Community Coffee Mornings at St. Peter’s and St. Simon’s, a Table Top Sale, and a Line Dance at St. John’s, a Summer Fayre at St. Paul’s as well as their popular Christmas Produce Stall, and a summer Concert from Sunderland Male Voice Choir at St. Peter’s.

To have so many events – all so different – across all four churches created important spaces where we could gather together beyond worship and welcome our neighbours in. Important as our events and fundraisers are, they would not happen without a great deal of time, effort and the consideration by all who commit to making the arrangements, baking cakes, making the produce, finding the raffle prizes, co-ordinating others, or turning up and joining in on the day. It is only with this level of commitment that events are successful so thankyou to everyone who gets involved and to all who support our social activities.

Mission, Evangelism and Outreach (OUT)

It was good to see the 9 o’clock Coffee Stop continue to welcome families with young children at St. John’s church on Thursday’s during term-time, and how it is such a great meeting place for people of all ages, from within and beyond parish life, with a well-established team of dedicated volunteers.

In January 2022, we added more spaces where people could drop-in for refreshments at St. St. Peter’s and St. Simon’s as well as St. John’s with the launch of a new project in the parish, in partnership with Durham Diocese, Communities Together Durham and South Tyneside Churches Together. Fully funded for two years by Lord Crewe’s Charity, employing two people part-time, Nikita Campbell and Sam Harrison, work alongside a team of volunteers supporting households struggling in the current financial climate.

There is a deep sense of gratitude for all who have given their time and talents to this project whether the Places of Welcome or by training as a Mental Health First Aider or Money Mentor with Community Money Advice. This small team is working alongside the council, foodbanks, charities, job centres, schools and a wide group of organizations to help local people.

An unexpected development in the Places of Welcome began by February Half Term as we were visited by so many families. Building upon our red pop-up gazebo’s during the school holidays in 2021, we continued to offer space for parents to have a hot drink, packed lunches for children and activities as Places of Welcome met in St. Peter’s, St. Simon’s and St. John’s and the parish received grant funding from South Tyneside Council and Communities Together Durham to provide packed and activities.

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As a parish we also continued to take part in offering holiday clubs sponsored by the Department of Education through local councils with HAF funding – Holidays and Food - which ran in St. John’s and St. Peter’s over the Easter Break and Summer Holidays alongside Places of Welcome. Again these activities would not happen without the dedication and support of our volunteer cooks, activity leaders, and church wardens, so thank you.

In the Autumn St. Paul’s hosted an interactive art installation in partnership with Durham University, “Codex” to coincide with the Lindisfarne Gospels returning to the region. Over the three days 250 people visited St. Paul’s to specifically see the installation and attend a lecture led by Prof. Francis Watson. Over the course of 2022 St. Paul’s the visitor welcome team hosted an amazing 7795 people! An absolutely incredible number of visitors and testament to the dedication of Freda Carney and the team of volunteers.

By October 2022 as costs for heating escalated, our Places of Welcome were among the first to become part of a national campaign “Warm Welcome”, chaired by Bishop Paul Butler, and in due course we became part of South Tyneside Council’s Warm Spaces network. St. Paul’s open to visitors for most of the year also offered two days a week with free refreshments as a Warm Space. All of these sessions were supported by grant funding towards costs for heating, light, food and activities from South Tyneside Council and the Church Commissioners.

In Advent, we held our first Christmas Tree Festival at St. Peter’s carefully organized by a team led by Revd Jason. The group were representative of different churches in the parish – and the highlight of the opening night was a memorable performance by Dunn Street School’s Choir. Thank you to everyone who supported our services and events through Advent and Christmas, and for decorating our churches, they looked stunning and there were a lot of positive comments from visitors.

Reaching out and helping people in need of support is a demonstration of our faith. The parish supported collections in kind for amongst others the local Food Bank, raised funds for the church in Ukraine during Lent, and continued to support the Children’s Society through the distribution of home collection boxes. As our Mission Giving for 2022 the PCC agreed a gift of £125 for Smile Train, Leprosy Mission, St Oswald’s Hospice, Mission to Seafarers, Al-Shrooq School for the blind in Palestine, in line with the year before.

And finally, last but by no means least, we need to thank our parish wardens Rita Blakey, Carol Cowan, Roy Jackson, Gordon Scott, our Treasurer Diane Jamieson and PCC members, officers and advisors for managing funds, checking planning applications, organizing repairs, ensuring churches are open when they need to be, setting up the heating and hundreds of other things through the year with such faith and a sense of humour. So, thank you to everyone who made so many things possible in 2022, all who hold our common parish life in prayer, and all who are so generous with their time, talents and resources.

May we continue to see God in all places and all faces, as we seek to follow his call.

Revd Lesley Jones, Rector of Jarrow and Simonside, April 2023

PARISH OF JARROW FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

CONTENTS Page Church infomiation Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Receipts and Payments Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the accounts

Page1of7 PARISH OF JARROW CHURCH INFORMATION Charity Commission Registration Numb8r 1137304 Rector Reverend L. Jones St Peter's House York Avenue Jarrow Bank Barclays Bank plc King Street South Shields Independent Examiner Mrs L Armstrong 68 Leander Drive Henley Grange Boldon Colliery NE35 9LS

Page2of7 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT To the PCC of the Parish of Jarrow This report on the financial statements ofthe PCC for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on pages 3 to 7, is in respecl of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and s.43 of the Charities Act 1993. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees arè responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under SelOn 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5}Ib} of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my altention. Basis of independent examinerfs statement My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited lo those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention'_ which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met. Signed Mrs L Armstrong 68 Leander Drive Henley Grange Boldon Colliery NE35 9LS Independent Examiner 26th June 2023

Parish of Jarrow and Simonside Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2022 Receipts and Payments Accounts page3of7 Receipts Unr8Strlctsd D881grbated Funtl$ funds R8Strlctsd Total Fund$ Total Fund5 Funds 2022 2021 Voluntsry receipts Planned Giving Gift aid donations Gift aid small donations Parish giving Income tax recovery Open Plate collections Other voluntsry recelpts Donations and appeals Sundry donations Sl Pauls donab'on box 7,807 2,522 24,745 5,504 5,924 7,807 2,522 24,745 5,504 5,924 13,069 2,928 21.360 9,826 2,951 2,815 1,173 2,446 10,250 612 13,065 1.785 2,446 78,573 142,371 5,562 1,515 1,747 18,S50 77,608 Legaaes 78,573 89,435 52,936 Activities lor generating funds Fetes bazaars. other fund raising events Church hall lettings elc Trading In¢ome-lectu rs Royalties 9.529 16,479 9.529 16,479 4,936 8,738 287 26,008 26,008 13,9S1 Investment Income Dividends Interest 173 118 156 4,359 4,359 4,514 4,514 156 291 Church activities Fees Reimbursement from DBF 3,137 3,137 3,863 Government furlong grant Grants Insurance claims Amazon smile Good box SLJndry reip1S 2,065 13,289 9,957 6,820 9,564 26,341 28 28 1,159 80 1,159 80 14,361 6.820 9,564 30,745 19,219 Total receipts 93,461 6.820 103,358 203,638 111,079

Parish of Jarrow and Simonside Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2022 Receipts and Payments Accounts Page4of7 Payments Unrestrictsd Designated Funds Restried Total Funds Total Funds Notes Funds Funds 2022 2021 Church Activities Mission giving and donations Missionary & charitable giving Church overseas Relief and development Home missions & church societies 500 500 500 625 625 625 1,125 625 500 1,125 Actlvltles . related to church work Ministry .' Parish share Curate expenses Assistant staff expenses Visiting clergy Clergy's house Church running expenses Church maintenance Upkeep of church yard Hall running expenses Major repairs and decoration Upkeep of church servi$ Parish magazine and books Salaries Sundry expenses Parish training and mission Education young people Summer holiday club Warm spaces Gifts and bursary Hospitslily Equipment purchased 48.483 299 50 123 886 23,842 7,207 48,483 323 150 123 45,000 422 24 100 744 17,694 12,560 27 3,912 3.384 2,021 23,842 15,066 1,755 6,104 5,423 5,423 153,873 3,651 153,873 97 3,554 10,686 286 63 57 10,686 286 292 282 4,594 447 6,798 525 77 55 7,178 229 105 4,594 447 120 50 99 675 101,221 155 101,112 2,150 162,344 2,305 270,711 7,254 Cost of generating funds Trading expenditure-leelurers Costs of feles, bazaars elc 1,648 1,648 1,648 1,648 649 649 Church Management & admlnlstration Advertising prinb'ng and slalionery Telephone Website Subscriptions Bank charges Professional fees 1,335 1,215 331 943 616 117 1,461 1,215 331 943 616 2,750 7,315 1,622 977 331 866 542 8,541 12,879 2,750 2,867 4,439 Total payments 107,825 7,263 165,711 280,799 115,874

Parish of Jarrow and Simonside Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2022 Page5of7 Unrostrlcted D8slgnated Restrlcted Totsl Funds Total Funds Noles Funds Fund$ Funds 2022 2021 Fixed Assets Freehold land & buildings Church Contgnts 230,959 509,996 230,959 509,996 230,959 509,996 Current Assets Cash at Bank and in Hand Bank Accounts Cash in Hand 4.199 136,219 140,418 450 322,084 151,055 49 387,743 450 40,958 Investments 281,126 Debtors Agency collections Current Liabilities Accruals and deferred In¢ome -2,056 -2,056 -790 Totsl Net Assets 780,307 4,199 417,345 1,201.851 1,279,012 Represented by Fund movements UnrestriGted Deslgllated Fund5 Fund5 Re$triGted Totsl Fund5 Totsl Fund5 Fund5 2022 2021 Assets and Liabilitles blfvid Transfers between funds Surplus I (Deficit) of resources for year Total surplus from resources 794,670 99,779 45.137 444 4,199 384,562 1,279,011 95,137 -62,353 -77,161 417,345 1.201,850 1,283,805 -14,364 780,306 4,793 1,279,012 Approved by the Parish of Jarrow, and signed on its behalf by Reverend L. Jones Rev'd L. Jones

Parish of Jarrow and Simonside Notes to the finan¢ial Statements For the year ended 31 Decembor 2022 Page6of7 1 Accounting Policies The finanrial 5talemenls of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Ac¢ounling Regulations 2006 using the rè¢eipls and payments basis. 2 Fixed Assets for use by the PCC Tanglble A8$ets Frgehold Land and Buildings hurch Cont8rts Total 2022 Gross book value al 1 January 2022 Additions at 31 Dember 2022 230,959 509,996 740,955 230.959 509,9 740,955 Net book val at 31 Decemb8r 2022 230.959 509,996 740,955 at 31 December 2021 230,959 509.996 740,955 The Freèhold Land and Buildings compnse of St P8uI's Cottage. The gross book value of the Freehold is based on the Insuran value at 2013 and 2018. 3 Fixed assets under £5.000 are written off in the year of purchase. 4 Movements in designated and restricted lund5 were:_ UnStricted Designated Restricted Total Funds Funds fund$ Funds 2022 Total Funds 2021 Excessl-Defiat of receipts over payments Transfers belween funds Assets and liabilities brought forward Assets and li8bililies at 31 December 2022 -14,364 444 .95,137 99.779 4,199 -62,353 95.137 384,562 1,279,011 417,345 1.201,850 -77,161 4.793 794,670 780,306 1.283,805 1.279,012 5 Analysis of Church running expenses St Peterfs St Paul'8 St John's St Simon'¥ Hall Totsl 2022 Insuranc8 Electricity G8S Water rates 1.989 912 3.162 472 5,350 635 1,241 423 1,606 435 2,597 217 729 95 11,177 3,380 9,727 1.002 3,142 28,427 1.193 4,230 3,142 9.127 6,534 3.706 3.638 5,423

Parish of Jarrow and Simonside Notes to the financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2022 Page7of7 6 Analysis on charitable donations given during the year 2022 2021 Smile train Sl Oswald Hospice Mission to seafarers Leprosy mission Christian Aid Al Shurooq School 125 125 125 125 500 125 125 125 125 125 500 125 1,125 1,125

PARISH OF JARROW FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

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