2024-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Andrews, Kinson, Bournemouth

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FOR THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW'S CHURCH KINSON PRESENTED TO THE APCM ON 27TH APRIL 2025

Charity Number: 1138074 Registered address: St Andrew's Church Centre Millhams Road, Bournemouth, BH10 7LN

Aim and Purposes

St Andrew’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the Incumbent, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Historic Church and Church Centre complex of St Andrew’s, Millhams Road, Bournemouth, BH10 7LN.

At the time that this report is written the parish is in vacancy, however, it was announced on 13th April 2025 that the Rev. Daniel Washbrook has been appointed Rector (see section below for further details).

Objectives and Activities

When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:

Worship, prayer and LIFE (Living In Faith Everyday) groups; learning about the Gospel and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus.

Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish.

Missionary and outreach work; including our commitment to our Kinson & West Howe Food Bank, Church Missionary Society, CPAS Ventures, Good News of Peace and Development for Rwanda (GNPDR), and a new relationship in 2024 with Missionary Aviation Fellowship (MAF).

Partnerships with local community groups, including Tesco Kinson and the local businesses.

To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of St Andrew's Historic Church and the Church Centre Complex.

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Awaiting the Licensing of our New Rector

After a year of vacancy, we are overjoyed as a parish to welcome our new Rector, Reverend Dan Washbrook, along with his wife Becky and their children, Alice and Percy. We have placed our trust in God's timing throughout this journey, firmly believing that the entire process has been guided by His hands. We are eagerly anticipating the upcoming licensing service, which will mark the official beginning of Reverend Washbrook's ministry with us.

This year has also seen significant changes within our parish structure. The team ministry has been officially dissolved, and St Andrew’s has transitioned into a single, standalone parish. During this period of transition, we had to temporarily pause the recruitment process. We are deeply grateful for the support we received from local priests, particularly Reverend Johnathon Burke. His willingness to step into various roles and provide additional support during our time of interregnum has been invaluable. Reverend Burke's dedication and service have been a true blessing to our community, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to him for his unwavering commitment.

Next Steps

As the Parochial Church Council (PCC), we are committed to ensuring that all aspects under our responsibility are running smoothly in preparation for Reverend Washbrook's arrival. It is our duty to uphold and deliver the vision and mission of St Andrew’s, which is to be a Christ-centred, Spirit-led church, demonstrating the love of Jesus by growing and nurturing disciples.

This commitment includes organising worship services that are spiritually enriching and welcoming, and overseeing our pastoral care model to support those within our congregation as well as those connected with St Andrew’s in other ways. We are also focused on ensuring that the day-to-day operations of the parish, including finances, maintenance of church property, and coordination of volunteers for our various ministries, are robust and effective.

Our goal is to have everything in place and functioning efficiently so that Reverend Washbrook can begin his ministry with us seamlessly and with full support. We are dedicated to making this transition as smooth as possible and are excited for the future of our parish as he joins us and as we move together in our mission and vision.

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Towards the end of 2014, the PCC and members of the parish worked together to formulate a renewed mission and vision, which was launched in the Parish in February 2015:

Our Mission:

We exist to worship, love and serve God; to be a generous church, sharing God’s love with each other and the wider community, committed to prayer, fellowship and mission.

Our Vision:

We aim to be a Christ-centred, Spirit-led church, demonstrating the love of Jesus by:

Growing and Nurturing disciples

to become a worshipping community of 300 people Serving each other and the wider community Supporting Mission locally and globally

Our core biblical values:

We are committed to Prayer We are committed to Biblical teaching We are committed to being God focused We are committed to Loving people and serving others We are committed to Meeting together as members of God’s family We are committed to Forgiveness We are committed to Spiritual Growth We are committed to Godly Servant Leadership We are committed to Stewardship We are committed to Evangelism

Annually the PCC meet to explore the mission and vision of the gathered community here, to ensure our direction of travel is aligned with our calling as church. This enables the PCC to review and challenge the work we are undertaking and the priorities that will shape our actions for the the coming year.

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Community:

That St Andrew's would be a community of faith identified by:

'One Another' - Biblical love; dynamic relationships, built on mutual respect and support.

A lived out 'Priesthood of all believers', where every member has an opportunity to serve, using their God-given gifts.

Prayer happens informally and spontaneously.

There is a tangible sense of family, made up of a diverse group of people, reflecting our local community where there are no distinctions due to age, gender or background.

An openness to newcomers and a commitment to welcome and provide opportunities for new members to find a place of belonging.

Spiritual Growth: 89% That discipleship at St Andrew's would be seen as a cornerstone of what it is to be a member and that opportunities would be available to suit the diverse group of people USERS IN ASIA that make up our church community through:

Ensuring St Andrew's LIFE (Living In Faith Everyday) Groups are a core part our life together; keeping our mission and vision central to who we are and facilitating opportunities for Bible study, prayer, pastoral care and spiritual growth.

One to One Bible Study.

Encouraging members to explore faith development at home.

Outreach and Evangelism:

Central to our belief as a gathered community is the Biblical principle that we are all called to be disciple making disciples, fulfilling the Great Commission left to the Church by the Lord Jesus.

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We recognise that we are blessed in many ways. God has blessed us with buildings, gifted members and most of all the good news of salvation. We are committed to ensuring that we don't hold these blessings too tightly, keeping them to ourselves.

All that we have been given, we are called to use for the benefit of our local community; serving where we feel called and sharing both our resources and our faith with those who are not currently members of our church community where we have the means to do so.

We also spent time considering how we might develop our buildings and land.

To that end, we are committed to:

Developing partnerships with local community groups.

Ensuring our buildings and land are accessible for all those who use our spaces, regardless of age or physical ability. 89%

Biblical Stewardship - to ensure that we leave the next generation with the resources USERS IN ASIA needed to further the mission of the church in the years to come.

Activities that enable us to fulfil our objectives are currently:

Sunday Gatherings (with Children & Youth Activities from birth to Secondary School) 5 LIFE Groups meeting through the week
Churchyard Gardening Club
Supporting Kinson Academy (Church visits and Transforming Lives for Good Early Intervention Coaching - this was paused during 2023)
Kinson and West Howe Foodbank
Partnership with local business forums, Kinson Community Centre and Kinson Hub/Library with Summer and Christmas Annual Events, Kinson Community Centre and Kinson Hub/Library with Summer and Christmas Annual Events

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Worship and Prayer

At the time of writing this report, there are 79 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll. Our Worshipping Community during 2024 was 99. As well as our regular corporate worship gatherings, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God along the milestones that mark our journey through life.

Through baptism we thank God for the gift of life, in marriage public vows are exchanged with God’s blessing and through funeral services friends and family express their grief and give thanks for the life which is now complete in this world and to commend the person into God's keeping.

We celebrated 6 baptisms, 5 weddings, and held 13 funerals in our church during 2024. 6 committals and 12 interment of ashes services were held in the churchyard.

We were also responsible for conducting 1 service at Kinson Cemetery and 2 services at the Bournemouth Crematorium.

Life Groups and Pastoral Care

Our Life Groups have been a pivotal part of St Andrew’s throughout the interregnum. The model we use has enabled us to nurture growth and ensure we maintain connection and support within the church community. Communion and prayer continue to be offered to those who cannot attend, either at their homes or in hospitals.

Our Life Groups consist of five distinct groups, with the Gathered Body serving as the central anchor. Each of these groups is made up of regular attendees, while the remaining church members are being added as associate members. The work of shaping the Life Groups continues, developing and refining to ensure they are effective and grow as the fellowship grows both numerically and spiritually.

2024 Report and Accounts, St Andrew's Church Kinson, Bournemouth - Charity Nbr: 1138074

Historic Church and Church Centre

The preservation and maintenance of our buildings and churchyard are paramount concerns for the PCC. This responsibility is significant not only for the present, as we cater to our own and others' needs, but also for the future, as we steward these assets for upcoming generations.

Throughout the year, we remain dedicated to addressing various essential tasks, including:

Main Church Building: Recently, we, as the PCC, have had to consider our priorities and have identified key projects that must be completed. These include the renewal of the church path and the repair or replacement of the roof on the church tower. These two projects remain very much at the forefront, as we continue to seek funding in 2025.
Church Centre: We are extremely grateful that our centre remains a cherished asset for both the local and gathered community. Earlier this year, a flood combined with a power failure resulted in the undercroft flooding. We contacted our insurance company, and work began quickly. Damaged items have been removed, and the 89% food bank has been relocated to an upper centre room, an external storage facility, and the church for reception. Driers have been installed, and monitoring has been USERS IN ASIA put in place. It became evident that the flood caused more damage than initially visible, compromising the flood protection tanking system. We are now moving forward with removing and replacing the compromised system to ensure effective flood protection. We have redistributed the electricity supplies to ensure the pumps operate on their own circuit. As we look forward to the food bank returning to its original location and the undercroft becoming a usable space again after repairs, we ask for your prayers for a timely and smooth transition throughout the process.

These efforts require significant dedication from individuals who generously give their time and energy. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to them. Recognising these resources as gifts from God, the PCC is committed to ensuring their long-term suitability.

Dave Aston Simon Wareham Church Warden Church Warden

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Volunteers

The day to day life of the gathered community at St Andrew’s is driven by the passionate members of the congregation who volunteer. We are forever grateful for this faithful band of individuals who give of themselves to the work that is needed to make the ministry of this church family work, week in, week out. This is the work of the gospel to which all of us have been called.

From leading LIFE Groups, keeping the churchyard in good order, assisting and leading in various ways at our corporate gatherings, on sub-committees covering finance, pastoral care, building maintenance, worship and ministry to our Children and Youth and supporting the work of the Foodbank are just a few areas that rely heavily on volunteers.

Each person brings their individual, God-given gifts to the table and uses them for his glory. It is entirely appropriate to thank Him for His enabling and for their willingness to give of themselves.

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Churchyard Gardening Club

The Gardening team generally try to meet on Monday afternoons through to early evening, weather permitting, from April time through to late Autumn and provide an opportunity for fellowship, encouragement and support to those who gather to maintain the grounds around St Andrew’s Church.

Maintenance of the Churchyard requires a number of hours each week mowing and strimming, but also tidying up around graves, looking after our trees and hedges and ensuring that visitors to the grounds have clear access and can find solace in peaceful and safe surroundings. It is tremendously rewarding spending time caring for the wonderful environment surrounding our buildings.

As we continue to think about our vision for the future it is hoped that we can continue to provide and enhance an accessible space for all to enjoy and enable us to be good stewards of all that has been entrusted to us – the environment & the local flora and fauna. Extra volunteers of all ages and abilities are always needed and welcome to join in. 89% Please speak to me or Iain MacCaig for further information.

Richard Crease

Community Partnership and Events

One of the principal pillars of the church’s vision for the future stands on our relationship with the community in which we are situated. We are committed to the people in that wider community and serve them through the provision of pastoral service of baptisms, weddings and funerals.

Many groups from across the community use the Church Centre on a weekly basis bringing large numbers of people, both adults and children into the building. One of the major challenges going forwards is to how we engage with these visitors with the good news about Jesus.

In November, St Andrew’s helped coordinate Kinson’s Remembrance Day activities on the village green. This was attended by over 100 people including our new Parliamentary MP, local council officials, representatives of the military and both of the schools in the parish. It was greatly appreciated by all attendees.

2024 Report and Accounts, St Andrew's Church Kinson, Bournemouth - Charity Nbr: 1138074

Achievements and Performance

Kinson and West Howe Foodbank

Highlights from the Foodbank 2024

1.Vouchers Fulfilled and people served – In 2024 we served 5665 people, 3781 adults and 1883 children, totalling 2257 vouchers, an average monthly total of 188 vouchers per month. This represents the busiest year in terms of vouchers processed for the last 7 years. These are very sobering statistics, behind each of these vouchers is a family unit that is in crisis, who has had to resort to a foodbank in order to make ends meet. The on going cost of living crisis and the uncertainty of the social welfare cuts will no doubt impact on the demand for our service. The expectation is that this is likely to continue for the foreseeable future.

2.Stock movements – The demand represented by the vouchers above requires a significant volume of stock. There have been times during 2024 where stock shortages were a concern, but God has always provided and made a way. We gave out 55,168.93kg 89% of stock in 2024 and received 55,371.59kg a discrepancy of 202.66kg. We have also been blessed financially this year and have received a number of grants from various sources. USERS IN ASIA These have provided us with £10,000 worth of funding to purchase valuable stock. Without the financial support from grant companies and the generosity of individuals who bless us financially, our stock levels would be significantly lower, and we would not be able to keep up with the demand of our clients and the local community.

3.Stock shortages – Stock shortages are published on a regular basis and can be found on the Kinson and West Howe Foodbank Website, Kinson and West Howe Foodbank Facebook page and are advertised in the church centre. Stock shortages are always based upon our current need and are taken into consideration when compiling lists for supermarket collections and appeals.

4. Financial inclusion - The Financial Inclusion Programme is proving to be a huge success. This has started to reflect in the amount of repeat clients we are seeing. The project is enabling the client to maximise their income and therefore resulting in them using the foodbank less frequently, if at all.

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5. Flood damage – The flooding in November 2024 caused significant internal damage. As a result of the damage and the ongoing repair work the foodbank warehouse has relocated to meeting room 1 and the reception area into the Church. This was successful in December and will continue for the foreseeable future.

6.Volunteers – The Foodbank is predominantly operated by volunteers; this consists of 20 volunteers. Half are active members of the church congregation, half are not. We currently need more volunteers to take on the physical task of collecting from supermarkets.

Vikki Longman Foodbank Manager

Mission

Looking to the external mission of the church is an identified missional priority for us as gathered community and will continue to be so.

From our funds raised in 2024, we gave £8,199; which was distributed to CPAS Ventures Mission, the Church Mission Society through supporting a family in South East Asia, Good News of Peace and Development for Rwanda (GNPDR), World Vision Child Sponsorship and the Mission Aviation Fellowship.

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Safeguarding

"Proverbs 31:8 "...speak out on behalf of the voiceless, and for the rights of all who are vulnerable..."

Micah 6:8 "We are called to act justly, love fairness and walk humbly with God."

Safety, when involved in a church through any activity is an essential part of God's will for everyone. Therefore, Safeguarding involves placing the needs of vulnerable people at the centre of our actions and ensuring they are safe and well cared for. Abuse of any kind is anti-ethical to the Gospel - it is an outright denial of the Good News and not a bolt-on extra to a church's activities...it is a core business of a church.

Therefore...if it is God's business, then it is our business."

This is the new Introduction, as approved by the PCC on 17 February 2025, to the St Andrew's Safeguarding Handbook (SASH); it replaces the previous Introduction written by the then Archbishop of Canterbury - Mr Justin Welby. The SASH is currently being entirely re-written to more accurately reflect the changes to the management of Safeguarding within the Church of England (CofE) after the cases of abuse, both recent and historical, that have been widely reported on within the mainstream media.

My aim in rewriting the SASH is to streamline it, make it more accessible and to update any law, legislation, published protocols and procedures. (Reviews of the existing SASH have taken place bi-annually but the time has come for a completely re-write).

While I can confidently report that, by God's grace, there have been no Serious Safeguarding Incidents (SSI) within the last 12 months, or indeed any incidents, issues or concerns that have required a report to the Diocesan Safeguarding team I am aware that the last 12 months have not been easy for the CofE where Safeguarding is concerned.

I am sure most of you will be aware of reports, Court cases and sentences handed down to the perpetrators of abuse within CofE churches, organisations and mission activities and specifically in the last 12 months. Some of these cases originate from reports published even longer ago - the Wilkinson and Jay reports in particular. The General Synod, meeting in February 2025, did not accept the recommendations of the Safeguarding Review Committee set up to consider the findings and recommendations of the reports mentioned above, much to the disappointment of many...although further work has been promised to be undertaken.

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Having read all the reports - Makin, Jay, Wilkinson et Al - and their recommendations, the discussions from the Synod and other information sources I can confidently say is that here at St Andrew's, and this includes the work of Kinson and West Howe Food Bank, we work extremely hard to ensure everyone is aware of their responsibilities where Safeguarding and the reporting of any Safeguarding concern, however minor someone may think it to be. I have absolute faith in the Diocesan Safeguarding Team (DST) having already been audited in 2024, and working on the minor recommendations given to them by Ineqe Safeguarding Group, the church equivalent of Ofsted.

All I can say is that in the face of the situation the CofE now finds itself in, and the no doubt rocky and difficult road ahead, as Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) I am always able to give advice, should any member of our church family feel they have something to report. While an issue may not actually be one of Safeguarding but

harassment/misconduct (as recently reported) I am able to report, ask for further advice, listen and act appropriately upon any concern you may have. St Andrew's cannot be complacent though so to this end there will be some Safeguarding leaflets at the back of the church for you to read and keep, should you wish to. I have given every PCC member, Life Group leader, Food Bank manager and Child/Youth worker/volunteer a copy of the same.

If you do not feel confident contacting me then please contact one of the people I've listed above. I'm not 'looking for work' but merely reiterating that St Andrew's is in a good place, for want of a better phrase, where Safeguarding is concerned. I am ably supported by Tracy Smith and Richard Crease so huge thanks to them, as always.

Finally, I return to the opening of this report. We all have a responsibility to keep our church, the Food Bank, our mission and activities a safe place for everyone and anyone who walks through our doors. By working together, trusting each other and looking to God and the Good News we will be able to do just that.

Father God, we ask that You help us to stay a safe and welcoming place for everyone who worships or visits us, in whatever capacity - both at the church and within the Food Bank. Make us brave, should we ever have to be, and keep us alert to the evil that walks in our world. We thank You for all that You give us, in every way and we pray for a safe year ahead for everyone here, at the Food Bank and in our wider community. Merciful Father - all praise and glory to You, to whom we owe everything. Amen.

Sarah Davis Parish Safeguarding Officer

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Financial Review

Rejoice always, I will say it again rejoice! Amongst other things indicated there are financial matters in which we can rejoice in respect of the 2024 financial year. As you can see from the attached accounts document, we have ended the year in surplus which is good news in that 12 months previous we had seen a deficit. There have been a number of one off items of income during the year that have contributed to that surplus position, including grants to run the Food Bank Financial inclusion project and various grants and donations for specific building projects.

The key points to note from the financial statements are as follows:

Direct giving down by £21.8K - but this difference is mainly explained by the 2023 numbers including a legacy of £20K. Overall this category was unchanged, which in an inflationary environment means it has in effect gone down.
Income from hall lettings up by £3.3K - this continues to be a most important income
stream for the church here. This indicates a continued priority to maintain the Centre, and underlines the frustration that the disruption that the flood has caused. Giving to mission is in line with expectations - this giving has remained flat during 2024 89%
in line with the overall income levels from direct giving. Energy bills down by £0.6K - these were marginally lower in 2024 due to a new fixed USERS IN ASIA contract with British Gas at the end of 2023.
Building repairs and maintenance down £46.9K - no major works took place during 2024, the main expenses were related to normal maintenance activities.
Parish Share up by £2.7K - this increase was reported to the last APCM. From 2025 a new diocesan scheme has been started and as result we are now treated as a standalone parish and our Share for 2025 is expected to be slightly less than 2024. Food Bank Food supplies up by £6.8K - this has been a major cost for the operation of the Food Bank in 2024 as food donations have not kept up with demand generated by the vouchers processed (see Food Bank report above).

We have had a relatively stable financial year as the vacancy unfolded and this is not the experience of many churches in vacancy. This has been facilitated by the financial team, Tracy Smith and Janette Rich, and made possible by our faithful God, working through his people to give as they felt led. All praise and glory to Him.

Simon Wareham - PCC Treasurer

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Reserving Policy

As at the end of 2024, our main bank accounts had the following balances:

The combined balances of the accounts detailed above, as indicated in the Report and Accounts below, is £109,871.60. This is a net increase of £18,121 across the year. The main movements in the balances during the year are as follows:

The CAF Cash Main account has increased by just under £5,000 in the year, this reflects a transfer from reserves in the first quarter of the year to support cash flow 89%
early in the year. Normal working levels in this account need to be around £12,000 to £13,000 to support normal income and expenditure. USERS IN ASIA
The CAF Cash Building Fund has moved by just over £17,000. In the year we received grant monies for various projects amounting to £19,400 and then there was expenditure required on the final payment for the new church door and work on the church clock.
The CAF Food Bank and CAF Gold (Food Bank reserve) - at the end of the reporting year the Food Bank operational account held an excess balance and early in 2025 these funds were transferred away to Food Bank Reserve account. The reserve account received £23,500 being the first year’s grant for the Financial Inclusion project. All outgoings from this account relate to salary payments.

The PCC policy in respect of reserves is to hold an operation reserve of 3 times the monthly Share. Based on the new 2025 Share figure of £5,798 per month this would amount to £17,394. The operational reserve account currently holds £16,404.02, which gives us a shortfall against policy of just under £1,000, so is not a major concern.

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Holding such reserves is not seen as simply holding cash for the sake of it. The purpose of these reserves is to exercise an appropriate level of prudent reserve to cover uncertainties relating to the operation of the parish and the ebbs and flows of cash into and out of the operation. If we were to get to the position, where our reserves began to build beyond a level that supported that prudent level, the PCC would take action to share that blessing with others.

As indicated elsewhere in the report we come to the end of the vacancy period in a reasonable state of financial health and we praise God for his generous, ongoing provision to us. Each of us as members of St Andrew’s needs to approach the stewardship of their resources with the same level of generosity that we have received. This should encourage each of us to be mindful of our approach to our own material blessings and how we look to give back to God for the work of the gathered community here.

2024 has demonstrated that our God never fails to provide for what we need but that 89% truth is most powerfully shown as he moves the hearts of his people to respond to him in the giving of themselves. Thanks be to God for his generous heart to us. USERS IN ASIA

Simon Wareham PCC Treasurer

The pages that follow are the formal accounts documents prepared from the St Andrew‘s book and records and prepared by our accountants, BKB Accounting.

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Structure, Governance and Management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St. Andrew’s the membership of the PCC consists of the Incumbent, Church wardens, and nine members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who regularly attend our gatherings / members of the congregation, are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.

PCC members are responsible for collaboratively deciding on matters of general concern and importance to the parish, including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are spent to advance and sustain mission and ministry.

The full PCC met nine times in 2024 with an average attendance of 85%. Meetings are held monthly, each meeting having a business element (trellis) followed by a mission and ministry (vine) section.

~ Business (trellis), informed through recommendations and suggestions from the Standing Committee, covering Finance, Foodbank and Buildings. 89%

~ Mission and Ministry (vine), informed through recommendations and suggestions from the Gatherings Team, LIFE Group Hosts and the Children and Youth Team which USERS IN ASIA feed directly into the PCC.

The focus of the meetings during the year was two-fold. Firstly the completion of the process to return St Andrews to a single church benefice, this took until the 1st of December to finalise. Secondly to start the process to find a new incumbent following Lee Shirvill’s departure in February 2024.

The two Church Wardens have taken on several extra tasks to enable the parish to continue to run smoothly and to ensure church services continued with a supportive group of guest preachers from the local area. The church family have been supported through the Life Groups, and everyone kept informed of progress regarding returning to a single church benefice and the process to find a new incumbent. We continue to praise and give thanks to our loving Father, for His generosity towards us, and for His many blessings upon us so that we might share those blessings with others in shining His light within our wider community.

Su Patterson PCC Secretary

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Deanery Synod

We have two of our permitted three Deanery Lay Representatives in place and thank Simon Wareham and Su Patterson for being willing to serve the wider Deanery in this way. The third representative was Rachel Shirvill who stood at the beginning of 2023. The current vacancy will be filled by the PCC following this APCM. Membership of Deanery Synod provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structure and mission of the church. Such links will be of great importance during this time of vacancy. As a parish we are committed to the Poole and North Bournemouth Deanery and the collective Deanery strategic plan currently being developed for approval this year.

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Administrative Information

St Andrew’s Church is situated at Millhams Road, Bournemouth, BH10 7LN.

It is part of the Diocese of Salisbury within the Church of England.

The correspondence address is The St Andrew's Church Centre, Millhams Road, Bournemouth, BH10 7LN.

The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006) and a charity currently registered with the Charity Commission (Reg Nbr: 1138074).

PCC members who have served at any time from 1st January 2024 until the date this report was approved are:

Ex Officio members:

Incumbent: The Reverend Lee Shirvill (until 28th January 2024)

Wardens : Simon Wareham (Treasurer / Lay Vice-Chair) & Mr Dave Aston Co-opted members : Mrs Rachel Turner-Smith (Administration), Mrs Victoria Longman (Foodbank Champion), Mrs Tracy Smith (Administration / Children's Ministry Co- 89% ordinator)

Elected members:

Mr Iain MacCaig (PCC) Mr Brian Phillips (PCC) Mrs Jenny Phillips (PCC)

Mrs Janette Rich (PCC / Finance Assistant until March 2024)

Ms Sarah Davis (PCC / Parish Safeguarding Officer)

Mr Richard Crease (PCC / Churchyard Co-ordinator)

Mrs Su Patterson (PCC / Deanery Synod Representative / PCC Secretary) Mrs Diana Payne (PCC / Foodbank)

Approved by the PCC on 24th April 2025 and signed on their behalf by Simon Wareham (Church Warden).

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