Registered Charty No. 1137599 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WERBURGH. WEMBURY ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of SL Werburgh, Wembury, Plymouth {heIn after called PCCI: Charity Number 1137599. I report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 Dernber 2021, which are set out on pages 6 to 10 of the Annual Report. Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the Examiner The members of the PCC (the charity's trustees) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The members of the PCC 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 section 145 of the Chartties Act; to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions grven by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5)(b)) of the Charities Act,. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Indendent Examlnerfs Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the members of the PCC 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 audil and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examlner's Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounkn'ng records in accordan with section 130 of the Charities Act; and to prepare accounts which accord wrth the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirerrEnls of the Charities Act have not been met,. or {2) to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Samantha AndW Bsc ACA Chartered Accountant 93 Church Road Wembury Plymouth PL9 OJX Date: 10VI March 2022 Signed..
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. WERBURGH, WEMBURY Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for Year ended 31.12.21 Aims and Purposes The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Werburgh, Wembury Ihereinafter called the PCC) has the responsibility of cckoperating wrth the incumbent Team Rector, th6 Reverend Alan Ryan and the Team Vicar, the Reverend Kim Lovell. In promoting in the e¢clesiastical parish, the whole mission of the church - pastoral, evangeliGal. social and ecumenical. Objoctives and Activltles The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possibFe to worship at the church and to become part of the parish communty of St. Werburgh, Wembury The PCC maintains an overview of worship and undertakes a revision of our printed serViS on a regular basis, together with the clergy team, to ensure that our services continue to involve as many people as possible who live within the parish and others who wish to share in our worship Our SeNiS and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sa¢rament. When planning our activities for the year Ihe PCC have considered the Charty Commission's guidance on public ben&fit and, in particular, the specific guidan on chanties for the advancement of religion. We especially aim to enable ordinary people to live out their farth as part of our parish community through.. Worship and prayer. leaming about the Gospel. and developing their knowledge and trust in Gt)d as revealed in the life and teaching of Jesus Provision of pastoral c2re for people INing in the parish Missionary and outreach work To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church of St. Werburgh and its surrounds to a high standard. Achlevements and Perfomiance Worship and Prayer The PCC is always keen to offer a range of services, not only on Sundays, but also during the week, that our community will find both beneficial and spirrtually fulfilling. Our worship fomiat is formal and informal applied in a style to help everyone to be Vl¢Omed and involved. In nomial circumstances there has been a range of services offered during the month both at the church of St. Werburgh and sometimes at another Mission Community church. These have included a regular monthly Together at Ten servi with other Mission Communty churches, as well as a hybrid Holy Communion 10.00 am Servi which is both in the church of Holy Cross, Newton Ferrers and is sent out live on Zoom for those in the Mission Communty who are vulnerable, shielding or cautious. During the pandemiG, the Morning Prayer worship has been widened from one moming a week lo five days online, from Monday to Friday. As well as our regular seNices, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of the joumey through ljfe. There have tEen 20 funerals, 4 baptisms and 16 weddings. Impact of Comnavirus pandemic We reverted to only online services in January 2021, as part ofthe pandemic lockdown, and resumed ServIS in late March. The vast majorty of these services have been at 10.00 am and have been a combination of Parish Communion, Moming Worship and Together at Ten. These services have been shared with the rest of the Mission Communty through Zoom. Page 1
We have continued to take precautions throughout the year, including social distancing, the weanng of masks and limitalions on singing. Attendances have been lower than in normal times due to people Isolating or being uncomfortable with wearing masks to ¥Norship Zooming the servi$ has provided the opportunty for these groups of people and others to access our ServIS throughoLrt the year. Plate collections, including yellow envelopes. were signfficantly down on normal years. We were able to hold two fundraising events during the year raising funds for the upkeep of the Church. As we had not been able to raise the necessary funds. we were unable to commence the final phase of the remedial works to the Church T¢)wer during 2021. However, we now have the nesSary funds and authorisation will be given for the works to Commen as soon as possible. In the 2020 report it was mentioned that the Quinquennial survey carned out in 2020 had identified problems with our bells and that we Vre awaiting a rewrt from Nicholson Engineering Ltd. The report, which was received in January, identrfied work that required immediate attention and this work was completed in April al a cost of £1,237. However. this same report also identified work that needs lo be undertaken in the next five to seven years. after this time the bells would be considered unsafe to ring. The cost of this addrtional work was quoted as being £75,500. At the church of St. Werburgh, V continue to struggle in this period of UnrtaInty, and again, we were unable to meet the diocesan share in full. On Going Conc&m The pandemic has impacted on the income for St. Werburgh Church in 2021. The PCC has reviewèd budgets and forecasts for receipts and payments for 2022 and anticipate a shortfall in this year, Diocesan and Deanery Synods The parish had two represenlatives at Deanery Synod.. the main areas of discussion have continued to be mission areas, with the leader of Chrislian Surfers UK speaking about engaging young people and a speaker talking about Anna Chaplaincy Mission and Ev8ngelism In 2021 w& slarted an informal aftemoon Servi on a monthly basis in the village hall. The idea behind this is to develop a ministry for those couples who come to be married and for the baplism families. So far, attendan¢e has been around 25 to 30. Young and old engaging in infomial worship together. Hélping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. During the year St. 1Olerburgh Church has raised funds of £2.031. which have been distnbLrted amongst various charrties both at Home and Overseas. The chanties beneffting from our grants were.. Granls of behyeen £250 - £500.. St Luke's Hospice Grants up to £250- Alzheimerfs Society, Arts & Minds Project. Children's Hospi SW, Church Urban Fund, Compassion UK. Dame Hannah Rogers Trust, Dementia UK, Devon Air Ambulan. Gable Fann. J-A-C-K. Plymouth Foodbank. Plymouth Street Pastors, Salvation Army, Royal Brrtish Legion, Wembury RNLI, Wembury Surgery. Page 2
Flnancial Review The financial statements and accompanying notes on pages 5 to 10 of this report provides a detailed analysis of our income and expenditure for the year. Total receipts on our unrestricted and designated funds were £70,124. In addition, restricted donations of £7,119 were also received. Over the year we have seen the receipts from planned 9iving via the Parish Giving Scheme IPGS) in¢rease by 4.OOA. Being in the PGS ensures a steady flow of donated funds, which helps with financial rnanagement and budgeting enabling us to efficiently continue serving the whole communrty. By the end of 2021 we had 60 indtvidualslcouples as members of the PGS. We will seek to encourage more individuals to transfer over to this method of donation in 2022. We are extremely grateful for the legacy of £5,OC4J r1Ved from the estale of Mrs Audrey Bridges and the generosity and support of all those parishioners who have continued with their financial support during these very challenging times. £52,346 was spent to provide the Christs'an ministry from St. Werburgh Church. This includes our contribution towards the Di0san Parish Share, which enables mission and ministry to be provided across our diocese. The parFsh share that each church in the diocese is asked to find is calculated according to a formula that is based mainly on the numter of people in rts worshipping community. Our parish share for 2021 was £43,806. which was a 13 6% decrease on the previous year. However, in view of the continued impact of Covid-19 on our income during 2021 and the fad that we were unable to undertake the fund raising activrties that we would have wished, the PCC decided that we would only pay £26.806 towards our pansh share. The £17,000 withheld would then enable us lo proceed with the urgently needed Phase 2 of the Tower Restoration Project. The expenses of the Yealm & Emie Mission Communrty are shared between the six member churches according to a formula that is based on the number of recorded participants for each church. Our Mission Communty share for 2021 was £2.654, which was paid in full. As will be seen from the financial statement on page 8, the net sUIt of the year was an excess of reiptS over payments of £24,897. Whilst our bank balance of £22,032 at the end of 2021 looks healthy it must be pointed out that this comprises £17,264 of uncleared cheques and £3,100 of monies held as deposits for weddings to be held in 2022 and 2023. The balance of our unrestricted and designated funds hekl In our Central Board of Finance (CBFI accounts was £27,606 as at the 31 December 2021. Our main challenge for 2022, apart from trying to meet our Diocesan Parish Share, will be to raise monies towards the repairs required to the Bells and Bell frames. Rèsorves Policy The main purpose of holding cash reserves is to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and meet any emergencies that might arise. It is PCC policy to maintain, rf possible, a balan on unrestricted funds which equates to three months. unrestncted payments (pre Covid-19 this was equivalent to approximately £25,000) to cover unforeseen situations that may anse from time to time. Taking into account the £17,264 of uncleared cheques. the balance of our free reserves as at 31 December 2021 was £33,020. which is above our target. It is our policy to invest our funds balances wilh the Central Board of Finance (CBF) Church of England Deposit Fund. Page 3
Safeguarding The PCC has complied with the duty under se¢tion 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishops. guidan on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). Volunteers The members of the PCC would like to thank all the volunteers who work so tirelessly to make our church a lively and vibrant communty. Our special thanks go to all those who have made the experience of a relationship wrth St Werburgh Church goodl Structure, Governance and Management The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All those attending church are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to consider standing for election to the PCC. The PCC members, the churchwarden and the incumbent are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concrn and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to b8 spent The PCC held five online meetings during the year and one Extraordinary PCC Meeting by email. Revd. Alan Ryan was Team Rector and Revd. Kim Lovell was Team VieAr throughoLrt 2021. The Yealm & Enne Mission Communty brings together six churches., Wembury, Brixton, Yealmpton, Newton Ferrers, Noss Mayo & Holbeton. As a Mission Community they will function under the leadership structure of a Team Rector and a Team Vicar. The Team Rector is based at Yealmpton and the Team Vicar al Newton Ferrers. A Team Council operated throughout the year bringing t¢>3ether presentativeS from each of the six churches lo make decisions on po5icies and service schedules Discussions took place to fomialize the structur8 into a Joint Council. which was approved at SPCMS in January 2022. Administratlve Infomiation: The Church of St Werburgh is situated in the Parish of Wembury, Devon and is part of the Diocese of Exeter within the Church of England. PCC mèmbers who have seNed from 1 January 2021 unts'l the date this report was approved are.. Ex-officio members.. In¢umberrt Team Wicar The Revd. Alan Ryan (Team Rector) The Revd. Kim Lovell Churchwarden Mrs. Carol Steel Deanery Synod Representatrves Mrs. Jayne Richardson Deanery Synod Lay Chair Electoral Roll Offi PCC Vice Chair Mrs. Belinda Kemp Deanery Synod Member Elected members Mrs. Sue Lord Secretary & PCC Member Page 4
PCC Members Mr. Karl Gibson Mr. Ivar Hellberg Mrs. Gloria Roberts Volunteer Members Ms. Alison Hawes Safeguarding Representats've (Chikj Protection & Vulnerable Adults) Acting TreaSUr Parish Giving Scheme Representative Grft Aid Offir Mr. David Vasey Mr. Robert Rowland Assistant TreaSUr Mr5. Belinda Kemp Health & Safety Officer Bankers Natwest Bank, Plymouth Ctly Centre Branch 14 Old Town Street, Plymouth, PL1 1 DG Independent Examiner Mrs. S. Andrew Bsc FCA, Chartered Accountant 93 Church Road. Wembury, Plymouth. PL9 OJX Approved by the PCC on 25 March 2022 and sKJned on their behalf by The Revd. Alan Ryan Page S
Wembury Parochial Church Council Financial Statements (Receipts) for the Year ended 31 December 2021 2021 Funds Fund5 Totsl 2020 Voluntary RKelpts. rollularghkn TSK afrtt ghri Oth¥ pL9nl 9Ing 19.n6 19.726 3,597 5.475 7,20 19,146 3,210 4.845 3,713 6.708 37.622 Othw Grft AYJ reCtj 1.987 3.745 731 720 4746 42.845 h•r voluntsry Grants 2,728 4.865 12.693 6,887 3,370 lo,7 819 1819 375 5,375 Actfvltlo9 for GenAr•tlno FdI Fkxw Fest Concerts Coffee MorningC T •t¢ Other 1,515 718 718 718 718 1.516 Inve8trn•nt Incom• CBF Deptt Acnts Ir•Jt 11 R•c•lpl• from Chur¢h A¢U¥ll Bksta11 Wwnbury Revi Statthy Fe88 ldIrs, furvots *) 214 13.870 214 13.670 261 10,347 21,076 21,076 15.192 Other In¢omlng R•TrU•• RetKerrtht Grfls TOTAL RECEIPTS 9.131 7.119 84.887 Py6 Stalements IRe¢¥ptsl
Wembury Parochial Church Council Financial Statements (Payments) for the Year ended 31 December 2021 Futhl TLMal 2021 T(¢l X20 NT Churth Mi( gNino & ctstrleorw & Cha)ties 1.93t 2.915 eoo 1(Xl 28,8C6 25.351 1,080 1.080 Cy Church RunniNJ Ey 3.281 Yodm & Erme Administr8lKm cL6ts Chur¢h Upkwof 8&M¢85 3,28t 3.179 2.081 436 145 14S 1,785 1,sn Chuch uulty lelth. & wts) 1.088 T¢wJino ccts' 128 126 7.227 WnbJry R•4 91 6.545 Church wr & m*niw Maiw Rop¥4rs Islnxturel Mtr R8ptsl RolLn{lOThl Church & ewdIng 18.932 84,268 Futtd R•lBlng AtthTItkn.. Costs clcts)c•ts 8 Fest Costsof st•+mtship 289 ty4prTr•ne• C£*ts". 445 Olhat Pqyrnorts: Church In Mrth- 870 870 150 110 TOTAL PAYIENTS 65,152 FIn¥ stthnts (Paym15)
Wembury Parochial Church Council Financial Statements (Assets & Liabilities) for the Year ended 31 December 2021 Fund• Fw TLrtal 2ty21 Tolal 20 11223 9.131 -1,377 7.763 24,897 Ca•h Funth: BCUr ACL/1 as * 1 j227 Cur)Wl A¢rxxzrt 85 * 31 Cknber 2021 4.257 10.195 2232 12.286 10.195 BF Dqwl a5 81 l 2021 CBF Dwl Amnts a5 31 tkntw2021 18.943 19,226 27.606 19.145 19.225 3.728 Tr8spJJrs P81ty Cash 35 l 2021 T18rS Pdty BB 31 2021 75 75 75 70 8•L¥n¢• d Cuh Ftmth •B 31 DIc•ml2021 21911 6.011 f6J02 214 LPWGS VAT cl8m 2021 338 374 374 197 197 197 197 Ltr•1.. uk8¥•I CWu&8 2021 2022 pwl Rewrs lo WKI ReFWts loTer and tsrnal w 17.204 17261 3.1r 7S.9JO 75,5ty) 20,000 1IOM64 1.300 20.(K)O 3.11JO AA)fftd ty the PCC 25 Mwch 2022 th Rth*l AL•) so
Wembury Parochial Church Council Accounts Notes to the Accounts 1. The financial statements, using the ReIPtS & Payments basis, have been prepared under the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 in a¢cordance wrth the applicabF8 accounting standards and the current Statement of Recommended Practi (SORP 2015). 2. Definition of Fund classification-. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS may be used by the PCC for any of its ordinary purposes. DESIGNATED FUNDS represent funds set aside, out of ordinary unrestncted funds, for specifi¢ designated purposes, which rAn be transferred back into general funds at any time. RESTRICTED FUNDS represent either income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restncted objectives provided in the temis of the trust or bequèst, or donations or grants received or invited for a specthc purpose. The funds may only be spent on the specific purpose for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent must be carried forward as a balan¢e on that fund and cannot be absorbed into general funds. ENDOWMENT FUNDS are funds whose capital must be maintained; only income arising from the investment of the endi)wment may be used either as restricted or unrestricted funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established. There are no endowment funds on which to report. 3. The headings and sub-headings wilhin the Receipts and Paymenls sheets are in accordance wilh the guidance ¢ontain8d in the Chanty Commission's Ststement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2015). 4. Transactions during the year within the Wembury Review Account were as follows.. 2021 9,135.40 3,706.06 791.40 37.20 13,670.06 2020 Receipts". Advertisements Subscriptions Shop Sales Donations 5,870.30 3,649.81 813.50 13.10 10,346.71 Total Receipts Paymènts: Printing Costs Expenses Postage Transfer to Wembury PCC 6.744.00 404.70 6,231.40 255.69 78.33 58.00 2,500.00 9,045.09 3,507.00 10,734.03 Total Payments Page 9
- As already mentioned. the Coronavirus pandemic resulted in a dramatic fall in the number of services provided at St Werburgh Church throughout 2021. As a consequence this has affeded the level of charitale giving (grants) that we were ab[8 to make to both Home and Overseas Missions and Charities. A list of the charities that y have supported can be found in the section headed 'Mission and EvangelL8m" on page 2 of this rewrt.
- Clergy expenses are paid by the Yealm and Emie Missii)n Communrty.
- Most of our costs associated with Administration and Upkeep of Services are borne by the Yealm and Emie Mission Communrty.
- The movements in CBF Deposit Funds during the year were as follows.. CBF ACCOUNT 01.01.2021 Intsrest Transfers Unrestricted." General Fund Designated." Review Fund an Fund Bell Fund Fabnc Fund Church Room Fund OLrtreach Fund 31.12.2021 283.29 0.15 283.44 155.31 261.93 18,340.27 64.75 0.08 0.24 9.47 0.00 0.00 155.39 1,340.17 17,956.24 7,870.42 1,078.00 0.00 120.99 121.03 0.00 19,226.54 9,746.$0 10.65 27,605.66 As the need for a separate Church Room Fund is now defunct, it was agreed by the PCC that this Fund should be closed and Ihe monies remaining in that fund be transferred into the church accounts for the neffi1 of the Tower Restoration Project
- In addition to our charity donations of £2,031 we have also collected. as conduit funds, £1,235 on behalf of other chartties. As these condurt funds have not gone through our bank account they are not induded wrthin Ihe receipts and payments of our financial statement. Page 10