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St Peter’s, Maney Sutton Coldfield

Annual Report 2022

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM ................................................................................................................ PAGE Agendas............................................................................................................................................ 5 Minutes of 116[th] Annual Meeting of Parishioners of St Peter’s Church, Maney................... 6 Minutes of the 103[rd] Annual Parochial Church Meeting .................................................... 7-10 Vicar’s Report ......................................................................................................................... 11-14 Electoral Roll .................................................................................................................................15 Annual Financial Report and Statements, including Treasurer’s Report for year ending 31[st] December 2022 .................................................................................. 16-32 St Peter’s Parochial Church Council Membership for 2022-2023 ................................. 33-34 Parish Reports .................................................................................................................................. Church Wardens’ Report ........................................................................................... 35-36 Report on the Proceedings of the Parochial Church Council ....................................37 Safeguarding Co-ordinator’s Report ...............................................................................38 Group Council ...................................................................................................................38 Churches Together in Central Sutton Coldfield ..........................................................38 Aston and Sutton Coldfield Deanery Synod ..................................................................39 Diocesan Synod ..................................................................................................................40 Parish Administrator .........................................................................................................41 Mission, Life & Worship Committee ..............................................................................41 Children’s Ministry.............................................................................................................42 7[th] Sutton Coldfield Scout Group....................................................................................43 Music at Maney ...................................................................................................................44 Care Team ..........................................................................................................................45 Cedar Group ......................................................................................................................45 Social Committee...............................................................................................................46 Eco Maney ...........................................................................................................................47 Church Mission Society ....................................................................................................47 Church Army Report ........................................................................................................47 Christian Aid .......................................................................................................................48 Malawi Report ....................................................................................................................48

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A G E N D A S

Annual Meetings Sunday 23rd April 2023

  1. Opening Prayers.

  2. Apologies for absence.

117th Annual Meeting of Parishioners

  1. Minutes of 116th Annual Meeting of Parishioners

  2. Election of Churchwardens

104th Annual Parochial Church Meeting

  1. Minutes of 103rd Annual Meeting on 1[st] May 2022

  2. Matters Arising from the Minutes

  3. Presentation of the Electoral Roll

  4. Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement

  5. Churchwardens’ report

  6. Written reports circulated in advance of the meeting with questions

  7. Appointment of Independent Examiner of the Accounts

  8. Election of 4 members to Deanery Synod to serve for 3 years

  9. Election of 4 members of Parochial Church Council to serve for 3 years

  10. Election of 1 member of Parochial Church Council to serve for 2 years

  11. Election of 1 member of Parochial Church Council to serve for 1 year

  12. Election of Sides people

  13. Vicar’s remarks

  14. Any Other Business

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Annual Meeting of Parishioners 2022

Minutes of the one hundred and sixteenth Annual Meeting of Parishioners of St Peter’s Church, Maney, held in the church hall on Sunday 1[st] May 2022 at 12.00.

The Vicar, Rev’d Canon Rebecca Stephens, welcomed everyone and started the meeting with a prayer.

24 people were present. Apologies were received from Mo Dening, Neville Benyon, Jill Hannaford Bray, Ann Willis, Frances Heywood, Susie Griffiths, Sheila Richmond and Dickon Taylor.

Minutes of the 115[th] annual meeting on 25th April 2021 were accepted as a true record and signed by the Vicar.

There were no matters arising.

Two nominations had been received for the position of Churchwarden. These were for Rosemary Coombes, proposed by Christine White, seconded by Hazel Hallas, and for Paul Jenner, proposed by Garth White and seconded by Hazel Hallas. Both were elected by unanimous vote.

Both were continuing their term of office and the Vicar thanked them for their invaluable help and support during the difficult last year. She was looking forward to working with them during the coming year.

This concluded the meeting.

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Minutes of the One Hundred and Third Annual Parochial Church Meeting held in the church hall on Sunday 1[st] May 2022 at 12 noon

The Vicar, Rev’d Canon Rebecca Stephens was in the chair.

Apologies were received from Mo Dening, Neville Benyon, Jill Hannaford Bray, Ann Willis, Frances Heywood, Susie Griffiths, Sheila Richmond and Dickon Taylor.

Attendance: 24

1. Minutes of 102[nd] Annual Meeting

These were agreed and signed as a correct record.

2. Matters Arising from the Minutes

None

3. Presentation of the Electoral Roll

Elena Grant reported that the Electoral Roll, following the annual revision, contained 133 names. 45 were resident in the parish and 88 non resident. This is the 4[th] year of the six year cycle.

5 new names have been added (3 are under 20) and 6 removed. The roll is now a list of names only and does not contain addresses.

4. Treasurer’s Report & Financial Statement

Paul Jenner spoke about the report and accounts he’d prepared, which had been available for viewing in the Annual Report booklet well ahead of the meeting. 2021 has been another year affected by Covid. However, by the middle of the year, things were beginning to get back to normal. Hall receipts were down as were collections.

Unrestricted income was down by £18000, total church income by £7500 and hall income by £8300 compared with 2019 (last normal year before covid). However, expenditure was down by £12000.

Paul claimed various grants during 2021 and as a consequence the accounts showed an overall profit of £3836 for 2021.

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2022 is looking better as hall rentals are high and investments are doing well. Designated funds have risen by £5000 since the start of the year. However, there will be no help from grants for this year. A Stewardship Campaign is due.

During the year Margaret Butterfield was appointed as Independent Examiner.

Garth White raised a question about Charitable Giving. St. Peter’s has always had a link with CMS and supported them financially. However, they were not mentioned specifically this year. Could they be included when considering charities in the future? Paul replied that events during the year had raised funds for CMS but were not included in ‘charitable giving’ as this only referred to our giving from PCC.

Paul was thanked for all the work put into the accounts and those present showed their appreciation with a round of applause.

5. Churchwardens’ Report on the Fabric and Goods of the Church

Rosemary Coombes reported that the church contents are in sound condition and are as shown in the inventory. She thanked Naomi Johnson and Eric Swindells for their help. The written report from the churchwardens was circulated in the church booklet.

6. Written reports include in the Annual Report Booklet

Becky referred briefly to each of the reports in the Annual Report booklet, asking for any comments as she went through.

PCC – Breakfast church is currently on hold. There is a need to engage with families with younger children.

Group Council – Things are now starting to happen together again. Pulpit exchange is due to restart soon.

Mission and Outreach – Garth White queried the baptism booking forms, now adapted to use the title “parent” instead of “mother” and “father”.

Music – this had been badly missed during lockdown and it was good to see this returning to normal.

7. Appointment of Independent Examiner

Paul Jenner reported that Margaret Butterfield is willing to fulfil this role in the coming year. He, and St Peter’s, are extremely grateful to her for all her help. Proposed by Paul Jenner, seconded by Eric Swindells, Margaret’s reappointment was agreed by a show of hands.

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8. Election of 4 members of Parochial Church Council to serve for 3 years

There were only 3 nominations for 4 vacancies:

Tony Wells – proposed by David Griffiths, seconded by Malcolm Harley Neville Benyon - proposed by Rosemary Coombes, seconded by Paul Jenner Jill Hannaford Bray - proposed by Rosemary Coombes, seconded by Suzie Griffiths As there were no other nominations, these were duly elected.

9. Election of Sides people

Rosemary Coombes said that there were currently 10 names on the rota for sidespeople and all were willing to continue. It was proposed by Michelle Holland, seconded by Naomi Johnson that the list be accepted, with unanimous agreement.

10. Vicars Remarks

The vicar reiterated some of the points included in her written report and then made the following comments;

In my sermon, I spoke about encountering the risen Christ. There are people who offer themselves with such grace and humility at St Peters, and without them we could not witness to the incredible joy of being in relationship with Christ. There are of course so many people who give of their time, gifts and energy but there are 2 I particularly want to mention… they are of course Paul and Rosemary. They are the most extraordinary churchwardens. Of course, it is not simply the gift of churchwardening that they offer but they each do other incredibly valuable and necessary roles. Paul manages all of our finances – an essential task but one that is so often thankless. Rosemary manages our care and cleaning teams with grace and humility, as she also is a full and active part of those teams.

My job is made all the more effective having churchwardens such as Paul and Rosemary. Because of all that they do, I have time to visit the sick and dying, to prepare those who are to be baptized, married or confirmed well, I can spend quality time with those who are seeking faith, I can respond to the mass of emails I receive on a daily basis. Thank you.

However, there are of course many many other people who need thanking and I will always leave someone out. However, being thankful is important, so my thanks to the PCC, those outgoing and those incoming. Today we have a new PCC, it is not the old PCC with new members – it is a fully new PCC. It’s been a joy to work alongside those who are leaving the committee and I’m excited about working alongside those who are representing the church for the first time.

My thanks to everyone on a committee, there are so many of them, as you can see in the report. Particular thanks to those who are chair or secretary to a committee, your minute taking agenda writing, quiet nudging for the next meeting date does not go unnoticed. Mostly thanks to Malcolm who has incredible wisdom and knowledge regarding the running of the PCC – thank you!

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To those on the Care Team – thank you for being the light of Christ to many people who cannot join us in the church building any longer, thank you for your care, wisdom and love which holds us all together as a family of God’s children. Thank you too to Mo, Phil and Rosemary for the love they offer at Cedar Club, a life line to so many.

To those who clean the church and maintain the grounds… without you we could not witness to the generous love of God as seen by passers by and worshippers alike. To Eco Maney, thank you for enabling us to witness to the fifth mark of mission.

To the incredibly gifted flower arrangers, to Naomi, our devoted sacristan, to Lorna and Michelle our servers, thank you for so ably preparing our church for worship. I’m always deeply thankful for your ministries.

To those who share in leading worship, to the intercessors and to Sheena for preparing the rota, those who read and Sheila for preparing that rota, to Hazel, John and Malcolm for managing the sound system, to the choir who work so hard to lead us in songs of praise, to our organists Eric and Jane, to Owen, Naomi and Shini for being our band, to David and Philip who ring the bell calling us to worship, to all of our welcomers who offer a smile as we arrive, and to our ministers Andrew, Emily, Ann and Sheila – thank you for your gifts and generosity in enabling us to encounter and praise God each Sunday.

Equal thanks to those who offer the same ministry on a Thursday, particularly to Mo. To those who work with our children and young people, I am deeply indebted. Sonia, you are a true living saint and the children you encounter will forever know the love God has for them and others through your most valuable work. My thanks to that whole 2021 team – Rosemary, Mo, Barbara and Katy. I’m delighted that more are joining that team for 2022, and we have already given thanks as Barbara has stepped away after many many years of working with our children.

And finally, if not most importantly…. Those who make our coffee…. So many of you offer yourselves for this rota and without you my Sunday and Thursday mornings wouldn’t be there same, since coffee is God’s greatest gift to humanity!!!! Thank you, Jane and Sue, for ensuring coffee and tea is offered after our services, and thank you to all who are on the rota. Some of us have handed on responsibilities in 2021, among them are Bunny who has organised the flower rota so efficiently, and Sonia who has stepped back from coordinating Mothers Union.

I know there are so many more people I could and should thank, and I hope my report includes those. However, each and every one of you highlight God’s presence among us and witness to the Gospel. Simply by being a part of this church family you are a gift.

11. Any Other Business

Garth White wished to record thanks to Becky on behalf of St. Peter’s for all the hard work she has had to do in order to guide us through the last year, made particularly difficult due to the covid epidemic. The people present showed their appreciation with a round of applause.

The APCM concluded at 1.05 pm.

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’ - VICAR S REPORT 2022

2022 began with a continuing of restrictions in the way we worshipped at St Peter’s. However, by Easter Sunday we had lifted almost all of our restrictions and by the end of 2022 we had reintroduced the offertory as well as the choir being sat without the restriction of social distancing. We are yet to reintroduce the common cup.

The reports that follow, I am delighted to say, resemble something a little more familiar to the life of St Peter’s prior to the first lockdown of March 2020. However, since my journey with St Peter’s began at that time, I continue to learn about the way things have always been done. I have been particularly delighted to be able to gather in person for PCC meetings and other committees, as well as to offer face to face bible study and social gatherings.

2022 saw a number of significant events. In June we celebrated the Platinum Jubilee marking 70 years of service from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We enjoyed a special service and a community picnic on the church lawn.

Sadly, just a few months later, we marked the death of the Queen. We held a service to celebrate her life and opened the church daily for people to come and write in a book of condolence and light a candle. The community also laid flowers on the prayer mound.

Another significant service was of a more joyful note as I was finally Installed as Vicar of St Peter’s by Archdeacon Jenny Tomlinson on 20th November. My licensing by Bishop Anne took place on Zoom on 1st April 2020 due to the first lock down but an installation has to happen in person. It was a real joy to celebrate together after such a long wait.

Worship

Throughout 2022, worship has been offered each Sunday in the church building as well as continuing a livestream to our Facebook page. The number of people attending the Sunday service is growing and is now similar to that of 2019 at around 60 people. We are delighted to have people joining us regularly online also.

In addition to Sundays, we have offered a BCP Communion service each Thursday at 10.30am. This is growing in number, we often see around 16 people.

Worship is led by myself, Rev’d Emily Robottom-Scott, Rev’d Andrew Ball and our Readers, Ann Willis and Sheila Richmond. We have a strong team of intercessors led by Sheena Heaton and Sheila Richmond organises the readers for the main service. Lorna Scully and Michelle Griffiths continue as our servers and we have been glad to once again include Eucharistic ministers to serve at the altar. Naomi Johnson offers an invaluable ministry as Sacristan.

In September, Eric Swindells stood down from his role as Director of Music. Eric has been an extraordinary support during the pandemic, enabling us to continue to use music within our worship. He has supported the choir and encouraged the congregation to learn new hymns. I

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want to say a huge thank you to Eric for all he has done for the worship at St Peter’s, I feel blessed to have worked alongside him.

We are delighted that Logan Pritchard has taken over the role of Director of Music bringing new ideas and introducing sung psalms. There is more about music in Logan’s report.

Our intergenerational Family Communion service has continued to be a great success as we have been able to reintroduce the band and have singers to lead the worship songs. This service is Eucharistic, using one of the additional Eucharistic Prayers. The children are encouraged to sit at the front and join in with the liturgy.

Pebbles and Sunday Club continue for our younger children. We have been delighted to welcome Teniola Adebayo and Lorna Cain to the Sunday Club team.

Mission and Outreach

As well as offering services online, we continued to engage with our local community by offering ways to worship, reflect and pray outside. Again, we offered items for people to take from the steps, a net to tie ribbons on for Remembrance, a cross to fill at All Souls, and a Nativity scene. We offered a Holy Week trail in the church grounds, and once again Sheena Heaton created a beautiful Easter garden on the prayer mound.

We changed how we offered the Nativity this year and had a pop-up Nativity involving anyone who wanted to take part. The Crib service was again well attended.

We have offered two Bible studies this year. One was for those at the beginning of their faith journey, using the Pilgrim Course. For our Lent Study we followed the Living in Love and Faith course which was held twice weekly, one on zoom and one in person.

We have been delighted to continue offering a service of Holy Communion at Sutton Park Grange Care Home. Emily has taken responsibility for this service and visits each fortnight. We have seen a growth in the number of people who require Home Communion and have therefore created a small team of Eucharistic ministers who will be trained in early 2023.

We have supported local people in many ways including collecting food for the foodbanks and household goods for Ukrainian families. We have supported individuals with travel, heating and energy costs. In the autumn, the cost of living crisis meant that people were struggling with the rising cost of energy. In response to this, Emily successfully sought a grant from Sutton Coldfield Town Council and set up a warm space on a Monday morning, called ‘Coffee and Craft’. This will continue into the new year.

I am now on the Board of Directors at the Sutton Coldfield YMCA and offer chaplaincy to the staff. I intend to extend this to their residents in 2023.

Eco Maney have again achieved a high standard of success this year. St Peter’s has now received the Eco Church Gold award after a huge amount of work from Sheena Heaton, John Haywood and Anne and Andrew Ball. My heartfelt thanks to them all.

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It was delightful to see the Christmas market back in full swing. Not only is it a great fundraiser but it is a wonderful occasion and so much fun. My sincere thanks to Mo Dening for organising the event and ensuring it is such a great success.

Last but not least, we have been grateful for a grant from the diocese towards purchasing a card reading machine. This has enabled us to increase our giving, particularly at occasional offices.

Schools

I am delighted that we have now formed a good relationship with the Deanery School and Emily and I take an assembly there monthly. Dickon Taylor is a church governor at the school.

I have been invited to lead assemblies at Maney Hill Primary School and years 3 & 4 came into the church for their Christmas Service. We look forward to welcoming Reception for their RE topic in March 2023.

We have been invited into Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls where we support them in their GCSE RE curriculum.

Roles and responsibilities

This year has seen a steady continuation of all roles and responsibilities, other than the change in Director of Music. As ever, I am humbled to see the devotion of each person to their ministry among us. To thank everyone individually would take far too long but there are a few who deserve a particular mention. (This is always a dangerous path to tread, but I hope you will agree, there are people who offer their gifts and time in extraordinary ways.)

Firstly, Sonia Clucas. Sonia gives of herself with such humility. Her gifts in working with and amongst younger children are extraordinary. Sunday Club and Pebbles are planned with great precision as the children are taught to know and love Jesus. Sonia is rarely able to join the Sunday service, even in our Family Communion service she sits with the children helping them to engage with the liturgy. St Peter’s are extraordinarily blessed by Sonia’s faithfulness, love of children and her devotion to their growth in faith. Thank you, Sonia, from the bottom of my heart.

Our churchwardens are exemplary as they uphold the values of St Peter’s church and ensure the smooth running of worship, mission and the church buildings. They are an incredible support to me and Emily whilst offering pastoral care and love to our church family.

Rosemary Coombes not only devotes her time as churchwarden but also leads the Care Team, the cleaning team, runs Cedar Group alongside Mo and Phil, and organises the rota for services. Paul Jenner not only devotes his time as churchwarden but also ably manages our finances as our treasurer. Both Rosemary and Paul sing in the choir and support all church events. For you both, I am deeply grateful. Thank you for all you do.

Malcolm Harley very quietly organises our PCC and ensures we run efficiently and legally. Naomi Johnson ensures the church is ready for worship and baptisms seamlessly. Jane Jenner ensures she knows our coffee and tea preferences and serves us readily after our Sunday service.

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Finally, there are those who faithfully lead our worship. Andrew Ball, Emily Robottom-Scott, Ann Willis, Sheila Richmond, Logan Pritchard, our choir, and our band led by Owen Cain. It is a privilege to lead worship with such a gifted and faithful team of people.

It now feels as though our staff team have been with us for a long while. I’m delighted that Angela Bagshaw and Paul Micklewright have fitted into life at St Peter’s so well. Angela has a wonderful relationship with our hall users and Paul can turn his hand to any job and does so willingly and always with a smile on his face.

I know there are many more people who give of their time. Thank you to you all, nothing goes unnoticed.

This year Rev’d Emily was priested at Birmingham Cathedral. It was a joyous occasion and a real privilege to receive communion from her when she presided for the first time. We are grateful for Emily’s continued ministry among us.

It is always a joy to see the gifts of God’s people being used to build God’s Kingdom. We thank all those who have offered their time and gifts in the past and those who are now offering themselves in service to God at St Peter’s.

Occasional offices

In 2022, we took 16 funerals. Among them were some beloved members of our church community. May they all rest in peace and rise in glory. As I write this, in March 2023, we are grieving the loss of Ann Willis, a Reader of St Peter’s mentioned throughout this report. We give thanks for her ministry among us and will miss her commitment to God and this church, along with her strong and steady faith.

We have also taken 3 weddings, including the wedding of beloved congregation members David and Michelle Griffiths, and 9 baptisms.

Conclusion

There is so much to share, much of which you will read throughout this report. There are many people who offer extraordinary gifts at St Peter’s, much of which happens behind the scenes. I am sorry I could not mention every name, but please know how grateful I am and that you are all often in my prayers.

It is a privilege to be the Vicar of St Peter’s, Maney. I’m very much looking forward to 2023 as we continue our focus on glorifying God and growing the Kingdom.

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- ELECTORAL ROLL 2022

The annual revision of the Electoral Roll for 2023 was carried out between March 5[th] and April 2[nd] .

This is year 5 of the 6-year Electoral Roll cycle. Next year will be the last in the current series.

During the year since the last APCM:

Year Total on Electoral
Roll		 Resident Non-resident
2018- 2019 136 40 (29.4%) 96 (70.6%)
2019- 2020 138 45 (32.6%) 93 (67.4%)
2020- 2021 133 43 (32.3%) 90 (67.7%
2021 - 2022 133 45 (33.8%) 90 (67.7%)
2022 - 2023 134* 45 (33.6%)* 89 (66.4%)*

*Figures as of February 27[TH] 2023

Elena Grant - Electoral Roll Officer

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND STATEMENTS - OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL 2022

ST PETER’S CHURCH, MANEY SUTTON COLDFIELD

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND STATEMENTS

OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

Charity Number: 1140021

INCUMBENT

The Revd Canon Becky Stephens

St. Peter’s Vicarage Maney Hill Road Sutton Coldfield B72 1JJ

BANK

The Co-operative Bank PO Box 250 Delf House Southway Skelmersdale WN8 6WT

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Mrs M Butterfield

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Accounts Page 2 of 16

TREASURER’S REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

During 2022 we saw operations return to normal with the ending of social distancing and the return to collections being taken by hand. This saw general giving (collections) increase further from £1,777 to £4,189 and Hall income from £15,166 to £29,246. Standing orders and donations fell slightly from £43,614 to £42,440 as a result of regular givers reducing from 63 at the start of the year to 57 at the end. This extra activity, as well as higher costs generally, led to an increase in expenditure from £86,875 to £95,107. Even without grants this year there was an operational surplus of £6,233.

The Statement of Financial Activities (Income and Expenditure Account) on page 4 of the accounts shows the surplus on Unrestricted Funds of £6,233. There was, unfortunately, a fall in the valuation of our investments of £4,635 which reduced this surplus to £1,598. Income from donors, which includes the weekly envelope scheme, regular giving by standing orders and direct debits, general and special collections and the recovery of tax by Gift Aid, fell slightly this year by £500 to £59,717. Planned Giving decreased by £3,223 (or 7%) to £42,704.

After the planned increase from last year’s surplus, the Diocese Common Fund this year was £39,200 which included £2,645 contribution towards the costs of a curate. The PCC agreed that this amount would continue in 2023. Our calculated donation to charities rose to £6,100. The Unrestricted Fund ended the year at £118,939.

This year’s capital works included the installation of a fire alarm system in the Hall which was taken from reserves in the Designated Fund. At the end of the year these funds stood at Church Emergency (£22,634), Hall Roof (£30,000), residue of Defibrilator (£239), Stone House, which funds our Youth work and Curate expenses, (£272,615), Organ Repairs (£10,894), residue of Computer equipment (£13) and Church Fabric (£2,142). An additional fund, Energy Grant, was created from a grant from the Diocese to assist with extra heating costs (£3371). There was a loss in Designated accounts of £3,360 and a decrease in investment values of £28,120 which gave a total loss of £31,480. At the end of the year the Designated funds stood at £341,908.

The total of Restricted funds is now £4,230. Details of all funds can be seen in Note 11 on page 14.

It is assumed that in 2023 we will incur another drop in funds from giving if things continue as now and costs will continue to rise. A budget has therefore been set with a deficit of nearly £4,000.

At the end of the year the accounts show total funds of £465,077. The Balance Sheet on page 5 and Note 8 (Investments) on page 13 show where those funds are held with £200,686 on deposit with the Central Board of Finance (CBF) and investments (£245,791) representing longer term funds which are all invested in funds of the CBF.

Paul Jenner Hon Treasurer

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Independent Examiner’s Report To the Parochial Church Council of St. Peter’s, Maney

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of St Peter’s Maney PCC for the year ended 31[st] December 2022 which are set out on pages 4 to 15. This examination took place on the 16[th] March 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

A signed copy of this statement is held in the accounts file.

Name: Mrs M Butterfield

Relevant professional qualification of membership of professional bodies:

Past Member of ICAEW, now retired.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. PETER’S, MANEY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

Accounts Page 4 of 16

Note Unrestricted Designated Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
Funds Funds Funds 2022 2021
£ £ £ £ £
INCOME from:
Donations 2,4 60217 13525 3056 76798 77811
Charitable Activities 2,4 32204 0 0 32204 17023
Other Trading Activities 2,4 5486 0 0 5486 3335
Investments 2,4 3433 8038 0 11471 8715
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TOTAL INCOME 101340 21563 3056 125959 106884
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EXPENDITURE on:
Raising Funds 3,5 17574 13523 0 31097 25560
Charitable Activities 3,5 77533 11400 1868 90801 96702
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TOTAL EXPENDITURE 95107 24923 1868 121898 122262
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NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 6233 (3360) 1188 4061 (15378)
GAINS/(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS 8 (4635) (28120) 0 (32755) 34833
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NET INCOME 1598 (31480) 1188 (28694) 19455
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS 12 0 0 0 0 0
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NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 1598 (31480) 1188 (28694) 19455
TOTAL FUNDS AT 1ST JANUARY 2022 117341 373388 3042 493771 474316
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TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DEC 2022 11 118939 341908 4230 465077 493771
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. PETER’S, MANEY

BALANCE SHEET AT 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

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2022 2021
Notes £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Church hall and equipment 7 1 1
Investments 8 245790 278545
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245791 278546
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CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors and payments in advance 9 1991 8649
Cash in Hand 17 0
Balance at bank 25413 15110
Short term deposits 200686 200460
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228107 224219
LIABILITIES: amounts falling due within one year 10 8821 8994
______
NET CURRENT ASSETS 219286 215225
______ ______
NET ASSETS 465077 493771
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REPRESENTED BY PARISH FUNDS 11
Unrestricted 118939 117341
Designated 341908 373388
Restricted 4230 3042
______ ______
465077 493771
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Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 21[st] March 2023, where, further to a review of the draft financial statements, the trustees agreed that there were no concerns over the ability to continue as a going concern. A signed copy of this SOFA is held in the accounts file.

………………………………………………………………………………………

Revd Becky Stephens (Chairman)

………………………………………………………………………………………

Miss Rosemary Coombes (Warden)

The notes on pages 6 to 15 form part of these accounts.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

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1. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared under the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 in accordance with the current Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities and applicable accounting standard FRS102.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for investment assets, which are shown at fair valuation. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.

Funds

Funds over which the PCC control is limited by statute or the terms of a trust deed, or which are restricted in their use have been defined as “restricted funds”. Funds which are controlled by the PCC and over which there are essentially no restrictions as to their use have been defined as “unrestricted funds”. Designated funds are unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the PCC for purposes designated by PCC policy. Such designations may be set aside from time to time according to policy decisions.

Restricted Funds comprise (a) income from endowments which is to be expended only on the restricted purposes intended by the donor, and (b) revenue donations or grants for a specific PCC activity intended by the donor.

Unrestricted Funds are income funds which are to be spent on the PCC’s general purposes.

Designated Funds are general funds set aside by the PCC for use in the future. Project funds are designated for particular projects for administration purposes only. Funds designated as invested in fixed assets for the PCC’s own use are abated in line with those assets’ annual depreciation charges in the SOFA. Designated funds remain unrestricted and the PCC will move any surplus to other general funds.

Funds Policy

The PCC have decided that, for 2022 onwards, the Unrestricted Funds are intended for short-term investment for income (up to £55,000) and 6 months operating expenditure (£50,000), and the remainder, surplus from legacies received in 2016, to be subject to PCC decisions for the time being.

In 2016 the PCC decided that the following will be designated: a buildings fund to allow items from the Quinquennial Report to be implemented together with emergency requirements (£140,000); a church fabric fund for items within the church (£5,000); a hall roof fund for the imminent repair (£30,000) and other small items (£1,100). The accounts show where spending has already taken place within these funds.

Income

All income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the PCC is legally entitled to them as income or capital respectively, ultimate receipt is probable and the amount to be recognised can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Planned giving, collections and similar donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the income to which they are related is received.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

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Grants received which are subject to pre conditions for entitlements or use specified by the donor which have not been met at the year end are included in creditors to be carried forward to the following year. Dividends and rents are accounted for when declared receivable, interest as and when accrued by the payer.

All income is accounted for gross.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the PCC to pay out resources. Expenditure is included on an accruals basis under the following headings; all costs are allocated under a specific category:

Costs of raising funds

These are the costs associated with the PCC’s fundraising activities such as parish magazine printing, summer fete and Christmas bazaar event costs and church hall running costs.

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure is analysed between ministry and mission expenditure. Ministry expenditure includes the direct costs of running the church such as the diocesan parish share, church building and service costs. The diocesan parish share expected to be paid over is accounted when due. Mission expenditure includes mission giving and donations, outreach in the community activities, messy church and associated staff costs.

Support costs consist of central management, administration and governance costs such as the independent examiner fees. These are costs which are directly attributable to a specific charitable activity.

Grants and donations payable are accounted for when authorized, when the award of the grant/donation has been specifically communicated to the recipient and when the PCC have agreed to pay the grant/donation without condition, or any condition attaching to the grant/donation is outside the control of the PCC. Grants/donations offered subject to certain conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure. Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC.

Expenditure is accounted for gross.

Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Movable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church’s inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Subsequently no individual item has cost more than £1,000 so all such expenditure has been written off when incurred.

Land and buildings owned by the Church are depreciated on a straight line basis over 25 years.

Equipment used within the Church premises is written off when the asset is acquired.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

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Financial Instruments

The PCC has elected to apply the provision of section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” and section 12 “Other Financial Instruments” of FRS102 in full to all of its financial instruments.

Debtors which are receivable within one year and which do not constitute a financing transaction are initially measured at the transaction price. Debtors are subsequently measured at amortised cost being the transaction price less any amounts settled and any impairment losses.

Creditors payable within one year and which do not constitute a financing transaction are initially measured at the transaction price. Creditors are subsequently measured at amortised cost being the transaction price less any amounts settled.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

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2. INCOME

Unrestricted Designated Restricted
TOTAL		 FUNDS
Funds Funds Funds 2022 2021
£ £ £ £ £
Donations:
Planned Giving 42704 0 0 42704 45927
Collections 4189 0 0 4189 1777
Sundry Donations 1676 272 2416 4364 3647
Legacies 500 0 0 500 0
Gift Aid Recovered 11148 0 147 11295 11869
VAT Reclaimed 0 2382 0 2382 6574
Grants 0 10871 493 11364 8017
______ _____ _____ ______ ______
Total Donations 60217 13525 3056 76798 77811
===== ===== ==== ===== =====
Charitable Activities
Fees for weddings and funerals 2958 0 0 2958 1857
Hall lettings 29246 0 0 29246 15166
Magazine Sales 0 0 0 0 0
_____ _____ ____ _____ _____
Total Charitable Activities 32204 0 0 32204 17023
===== ===== ==== ===== =====
Other Trading Activities
Magazine Adverts 0 0 0 0 0
Christmas Craft Fayre 1954 0 0 1954 1495
Other Fund Raising Activities 1455 0 0 1455 272
Solar Panel Income 1734 0 0 1734 1568
Miscellaneous 343 0 0 343 0
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Total Other Trading Activities 5486 0 0 5486 3335
==== ==== ==== ==== ====
Investments
Dividends 1033 7812 0 8845 8603
Interest 2400 226 0 2626 112
____ ____ ____ ____ ____
Total Investments 3433 8038 0 11471 8715
==== ==== ==== ==== ====
TOTAL 101340 21563 3056 125959 106884
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3. EXPENDITURE

Unrestricted Designated Restricted
TOTAL		 FUNDS
Funds Funds Funds 2022 2021
£ £ £ £ £
Raising Funds
Magazine Costs 0 0 0 0 0
Hall Costs 11761 13523 0 25284 20873
Fundraising Costs 249 0 0 249 255
Support for Raising Funds 5564 0 0 5564 4432
_____ ____ _____ _____ _____
Total Raising Funds 17574 13523 0 31097 25560
===== ==== ==== ===== =====
Charitable Expenditure
Resourcing Ministry
Diocesan Parish Share 39200 0 0 39200 36555
Clergy Expenses 1407 11400 0 12807 3020
Cost of Services 5832 0 371 6203 4111
Church Running Costs 11259 0 0 11259 11273
Church Repair & Maintenance 6664 0 24 6688 29652
Support for Resourcing Ministry 6033 0 29 6062 4540
Resourcing Mission
Child Mission 306 0 0 306 337
Charitable Giving 6300 0 1444 7744 6920
Special Appeals 0 0 0 0 0
Youth Work 0 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous 532 0 0 532 79
COVID Costs 0 0 0 0 215
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Total Charitable Expenditure 77533 11400 1868 90801 96702
===== ===== ===== ===== =====
TOTAL 95107 24923 1868 121898 122262
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

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4. INCOME for 2021

Unrestricted Designated Restricted TOTAL FUNDS
Funds Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Donations:
Planned Giving 45927 0 0 45927
Collections 1777 0 0 1777
Sundry Donations 1068 0 2579 3647
Legacies 0 0 0 0
Gift Aid Recovered 11461 0 408 11869
VAT Reclaimed 1001 5573 0 6574
Grants 8017 0 0 8017
______ _____ _____ ______
Total Donations 69251 5573 2987 77811
===== ===== ==== =====
Charitable Activities
Fees for weddings and funerals 1857 0 0 1857
Hall lettings 15166 0 0 15166
Magazine Sales 0 0 0 0
_____ _____ ____ _____
Total Charitable Activities 17023 0 0 17023
===== ===== ==== =====
Other Trading Activities
Magazine Adverts 0 0 0 0
Christmas Craft Fayre 1495 0 0 1495
Other Fund Raising Activities 272 0 0 272
Solar Panel Income 1568 0 0 1568
Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
_____ _____ _____ _____
Total Other Trading Activities 3335 0 0 3335
==== ==== ==== ====
Investments
Dividends 999 7604 0 8603
Interest 103 9 0 112
____ ____ ____ ____
Total Investments 1102 7613 0 8715
==== ==== ==== ====
TOTAL 90711 13186 2987 106884
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5. EXPENDITURE for 2021

Unrestricted Designated Restricted TOTAL FUNDS
Funds Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Raising Funds
Magazine Costs 0 0 0 0
Hall Costs 9734 11139 0 20873
Fundraising Costs 255 0 0 255
Support for Raising Funds 4432 0 0 4432
_____ ____ _____ _____
Total Raising Funds 14421 11139 0 25560
===== ==== ==== =====
Charitable Expenditure
Resourcing Ministry
Diocesan Parish Share 36555 0 0 36555
Clergy Expenses 3020 0 0 3020
Cost of Services 4068 0 43 4111
Church Running Costs 11273 0 0 11273
Church Repair & Maintenance 7768 21295 589 29652
Support for Resourcing Ministry 4540 0 0 4540
Resourcing Mission
Child Mission 337 0 0 337
Charitable Giving 4599 0 2321 6920
Special Appeals 0 0 0 0
Youth Work 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous 79 0 0 79
COVID Costs 215 0 0 215
_____ _____ _____ _____
Total Charitable Expenditure 72454 21295 2953 96702
===== ===== ===== =====
TOTAL 86875 32434 2953 122262
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. PETER’S, MANEY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

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2022 2021
6. STAFF COSTS
£ £
Wages and salaries 16299 13988
===== =====

No member of the PCC received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses other than the Vicar as shown in Note 3. 2022 includes Office Administrator and Caretaker.

7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
£ £
Cost of Church Hall Building 23902 23902
Less accumulated depreciation 23901 23901
______ ______
1 1
===== =====
Net Book Value at 31stDecember 2022 1
Net Book Value at 31stDecember 2021 1
8. INVESTMENTS
£ £
Valuation as at 1stJanuary 2022 278545 243712

Increase/(Decrease) in valuation		 (32755) 34833
Investments/(Disposals) --- ---
______ ______
Valuation at 31stDecember 2022 245790 278545
===== =====
Government stocks --- ---
1,681 shares in CBF investment fund 34743 39378
Stone House – 6,525 shares in CBF investment fund 134833 152822
Stone House – 58,392 shares in CBF property fund 76214 86345
______ ______
245790 278545
====== ======
2022 2021
9. DEBTORS
£ £
Gift Aid Recoverable 1792 1928
Solar Panel Feed-in-Tariff 199 147
VAT Reclaim --- 6574
_____ _____
1991 8649
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

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_________________ 10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2022 2021
£ £
Gas Accrued 984 1138
Electricity Accrued 285 292
BDBF Assigned Fees 488 137
Copier Usage Charge 79 66
Committed Donations to Charities 6415 4723
Telephone & Internet 80 62
Vicar Expenses 203 892
Sundry Supplies 239 195
Repairs & Works --- 1133
Equipment from 2020 --- 356
HMRC (Income Tax) 23 ---
Cleaning Deposits to be Returned 25 ---
_____ _____
8821 8994
==== ====

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Balance
1/1/2022
£
Restricted Funds
Memorial Book
101
Choir
1002
Discretionary Poor Fund
251
Hall Sound System
300
Church Sound System
21
Ministry
700
Eco Planters
24
Vestry Steps
68
Charity Collections
211
Warm Space
0
Flower Fund
314
Social Committee
50
Malawi Transport
0
3042
====
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Funds
Sale of Stone House
296598
Church Emergency Fund
33775
Hall Roof
30000
Defibrilator
239
Church Fabric
2142
Computer
13
Energy Grant
0
Organ Repair
10621		 Capital
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Movements
31/12/2022
£
£
£
£
£
50
28
0
0
123
505
225
0
0
1282
0
0
0
0
251
0
0
0
0
300
0
0
0
0
21
0
0
0
0
700
0
24
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
68
1195
1195
0
0
211
493
29
0
0
464
237
117
0
0
434
0
0
0
0
50
576
250
0
0
326
3056
1868
0
0
4230
====
=====
====
====
====
15537
11400
0
28120
272615
2382
13523
0
0
22634
0
0
0
0
30000
0
0
0
0
239
0
0
0
0
2142
0
0
0
0
13
3371
0
0
0
3371
273
0
0
0
10894

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__ ______ _ _ ______ _
373388 21563 24923 0 28120 341908
General Fund 117341 101340 95107 0 4635 118939
______ ______ _ _ _____ ______
493771 125959 121898 0 32755 465077
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. PETER’S, MANEY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

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_________________ The Discretionary Fund for the Poor is the result of anonymous donations for the Vicar to use at his/her discretion. The Flower and Social Committee Funds were added in the year.The Stone House fund continues to support the Youth work in the parish; in 2021 there was no Youth Worker and the increase in fund value was due to 12 months of vacancy. The Quinquennial and Fire Safety Funds were used up to support work done in 2021.

12. TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS

General Designated Restricted Total
Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £

No Transfers were made.		 ----- ----- --- 0
_ ______ _____ _____
Total Raising Funds ----- ----- - 0
====== ===== ==== ====

13. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUNDS

Unrestricted Designated Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds Funds Funds 2022 2021
£ £ £ £ £
Tangible Fixed Assets 1 0 0 1 1
Investments 34743 211047 0 245790 278545
Debtors due within one year 1991 0 0 1991 8649
Short Term Deposits 65078 130861 4747 200686 200460
Cash 17 0 0 17 0
Bank 25413 0 0 25413 15110
Creditors due within one year (8304) 0 (517) (8821) (8994)
______ ______ _____ ______ ______
118939 341908 4230 465077 493771
===== ===== ==== ===== =====

14. ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS

Raising Resourcing TOTAL Raising Resourcing TOTAL
Funds Ministry 2022 Funds Ministry 2021
£ £ £ £ £ £
Parish Administrator 5285 3524 8809 4233 2822 7055
Printing & Stationery 199 1791 1990 127 1068 1195
Telephone & IT 80 718 798 72 650 722
Governance --- --- --- --- --- ---
____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
5564 6033 11597 4432 4540 8972
==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ====

The administrator’s time is split 60% managing hall lettings and 40% resourcing ministry; equipment and materials are split 10% raising funds and 90% on resourcing ministry.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

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15. DONATIONS TO CHARITIES 2022

Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
Charitable Giving from PCC
Water Aid
2,000
Inclusive Church
2,000
YMCA
2,000
Mothers’ Union (from Sunday Coffee)
200
A Rocha (Gold Award)
125
__
_
6,325
=====
=====
Charitable Giving from Special Collections (including Gift Aid)
Church Army (in lieu of Lent Lunches)
109
Christian Aid (in lieu of envelopes)
1415
Malawi Transport
250


1,774
=====
=====
Other Charities (not in accounts)
Children’s Society boxes
Royal British Legion (Remembrance)
Visit of Dr Nicci Maxwell (CMS)
The Robinsons
Children’s Society (Christingle)
St Basils (Advent & Christmas Collections)
Leprosy Mission (from Fellowship)
Macular Degeneration (from Fellowship)
Food Bank Donation (Harvest Auction)
Church Army (Carol Singing)

___
=====
=====
TOTAL
6,325
1,774
=====
=====		 Total
£
2,000
2,000
2,000
200
125
__
6,325
=====
109
1415
250
_
1,774
=====
1,060
170
176
120
129
276
150
150
73
227
___
2,531
=====
10,630
=====

The items in the Unrestricted fund represent the charities chosen by the PCC for the church's annual giving. This is determined from the formula of 10% of relevant net income. Relevant net income is calculated from total unrestricted general income, less apportionment, less VAT reclaimed, less grants for expenses, less legacies. In addition a proportion of Sunday coffee donations is given to Mothers’ Union.

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ST. PETER’S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL;

- MEMBERSHIP FOR 2022 23

Name Role Year to retire/re-elect
Paul Jenner Churchwarden / Treasurer
Rosemary Coombes Churchwarden 2023 (Deanery Syn.)
Sheena Heaton Vice Chairperson 2024 (Diocesan Syn.)
Sonia Clucas 2023
Malcolm Harley PCC Secretary 2023
Michelle Griffiths 2023
Solomon Salawu 2023
Dickon Taylor 2023 (Co-option)
Mo Dening 2024
Janet Harley Deputy Churchwarden 2024
Naomi Johnson 2024
Neville Benyon 2025
Jill Hannaford-Bray 2025
Tony Wells 2023
John Heywood 2024 (Diocesan Syn.)
Sheila Richmond 2023 (Deanery Syn.)
Suprabha Taylor 2023 (Deanery Syn.)
Ann Willis 2023 (Deanery Syn.)
Hazel Hallas Deputy Churchwarden
Philip Fox Deputy Churchwarden
Owen Cain Deputy Churchwarden

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St Peter’s Church, Maney. Summary of Office appointments and representation 2022-2023

Vice Chair Sheena Heaton Secretary Malcolm Harley Treasurer Paul Jenner Deputy Wardens Phil Fox, Owen Cain, Hazel Hallas, Janet Harley Committee Chairs

B&G – Becky Stephens F&S – Becky Stephens Worship – Becky Stephens Mission & Outreach - Becky Stephens Eco Maney – John Heywood Social – Sonia Clucas

Electoral Roll Officer Director of Music Children’s Ministry

Elena Grant Logan Pritchard Sonia Clucas

Safeguarding Officer Children’s Advocate Vulnerable Adults Care Team Health and Safety Officer

Ann Willis Sonia Clucas Rosemary Coombes Rosemary Coombes

Solomon Salawu

Christian Aid Children’s Society CMS Church Army Weekly Planned Giving Envelopes Bible Reading Fellowship

Emily Robottom-Scott Joan Bradley Garth White Su Taylor

Hazel Hallas Sheila Richmond

Bible Society Mother’s Union Cedar Group Flower Guild Servers Guild Sacristan Verger

Tony Wells Ann Willis Rosemary Coombes / Phil Fox

Vacant

Lorna Scully Naomi Johnson Michelle Holland

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PARISH REPORTS

Church Wardens’ Report - 2022

Churchwardens’ Report on the Church Fabric, Ornaments, Hall and Grounds

This year has seen the removal of the remaining restrictions on worship in the church and hiring of the hall following the COVID pandemic. It has been wonderful to welcome people back and to greet newcomers.

In November we received the annual visitation from the Area Dean, Rev’d Ann Richardson, when she inspected our processes including registers, the church log book and the inventory. We are pleased to say that the report was very favourable.

The Fire Alarm in the hall was installed and this completed the requirements from our last fire survey. Our Administrator (Angela) and Caretaker (Paul) now perform regular tests of the alarm and emergency lighting to ensure that they remain in working order.

Other repairs and enhancements carried out have included:

While that last repair was taking place we commissioned a status report on the West (Rose) Window in church. We have noticed minor debris appearing below that window and the report highlighted the need for some repairs and general cleaning. The PCC have approved that this should go ahead soon.

From the architect’s report into improvements in church for accessibility, two items have been specified and put out to tender. These will provide new external handrails at the vestry steps which will be in keeping with those at the north door and a new handrail at the steps from the vestry area to the chancel. A preferred supplier has been selected and the PCC have approved that this should go forward to the Diocese for faculty approval.

The Church Garden Party continues to meet one morning each month, tending the planters, Tower Walk and other areas and even doing some drain maintenance. We are most appreciative of their efforts as are the many passersby.

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The Cleaning Team meets on the third Friday of every month with the objective of keeping the church clean and tidy at minimum cost. We are grateful to both Garden Party and Cleaning Team groups and would welcome new volunteers if anyone has a spare hour once a month.

The Building and Grounds committee meets every 2 months to review progress and set priorities. Minutes of meetings are sent to PCC.

A thorough check of the inventory and the condition of the contents of the church is underway and the result will be reported to the meeting.

Rosemary Coombes and Paul Jenner – Church Wardens

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Report on the Proceedings of the Parochial Church Council - 2022

The Council met 6 times during the year, with an average attendance of 80%. 2 winter meetings were held exclusively on Zoom, 1 held totally in person and 2 as a combination of in person and Zoom. There are currently 23 members, including 4 elected members of Deanery Synod, 2 elected members of Diocesan Synod, 1 co-opted member, Readers, Churchwardens and deputies.

The Council operates through sub committees covering five main areas, namely: Standing Committee Mission and Worship EcoManey Buildings and Grounds Social

As the pattern of worship had returned to normal following the Covid pandemic, the work of the Mission committee and Worship committee was combined back into a single group.

During the year, the Council considered and dealt with a range of issues relating to the church, hall and grounds, including :-

Malcolm Harley - Secretary to the Parochial Church Council

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Safeguarding Co-ordinator’s Report - 2022

This year has seen all PCC members complete safeguarding training. DBS checks are complete for all those who require one. Safeguarding is an item at every PCC meeting. The policy will be updated in May 2023.

Rev’d Canon Becky Stephens

Group Council - 2022

The churches of St Peter’s, Holy Trinity and St Chad’s continue to work closely together as a Group. This year we have welcomed the return of pulpit swaps where the incumbents have moved around offering worship and preaching. The clergy meet each Wednesday morning to say Morning Prayer and to plan events and services.

Next year sees the retirement of Rev’d Canon John Routh after 17 years at Holy Trinity.

Rev’d Canon Becky Stephens

Churches Together in Central Sutton Coldfield - 2022

Members of Central Sutton Churches Together meet regular for prayer, planning and fellowship. The leaders of each church meet monthly for lunch, visiting churches on a rotational basis. Many leaders gather to pray and we support one another in multiple ways including collecting food the foodbanks. Together we have a ministry among those who sleep on our streets and the more vulnerable members of our community. At the Sutton Church Leaders lunch we have heard from Safe Families and Sian Nicholas (chaplain of Good Hope Hospital) and we have welcomed the leaders of new churches, including David Gibbs, pastor of Duke Street Church.

Rev’d Canon Becky Stephens

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Aston and Sutton Coldfield Deanery Synod - 2022

There have been 3 meetings this year under the chairship of Area Dean, Rev’d Ann Richardson.

There is often a presentation at the meetings. This year Rev’d Canon Bamidele Sotonwa spoke about ‘From Lament to Action’, a report on Racism in the Church of England including recommendations which might assist the cultural changes needed. In a follow up meeting, it was felt that links between Aston and Sutton Coldfield churches is still at an early stage. There had been some shared activities but they have not been well supported.

In November, the meeting was held at St Michael’s Boldmere and there were a number of short snapshot presentations of initiatives at the church, some of which are new (Welcome Space), others longstanding (Lunch Club).

A Zoom meeting in February included a talk by Guy Donegan-Cross. It was about making disciples and highlighted new online resources including a course to replace the 3D course: The Way of the Cross.

The move towards developing Oversight areas has progressed through initial expressions of interest by the churches to a joint meeting of the PCCs of St Chad’s, Holy Trinity, Emmanuel and St Peter’s. This involved group discussions, sharing of current practice and getting to know each other a bit better!

Deanery Synod members at present: Rosemary Coombes, Sheena Heaton, John Heywood, Sheila Richmond, Sue Taylor, Ann Willis.

Rosemary Coombes

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Diocesan Synod - 2022

Synod met three times during the year. As usual the summer meeting in July at Gas Street Church Centre was concerned mainly with the budget and associated financial matters. However, we also had the opportunity to say goodbye to Bishop David at his last Birmingham Synod. At the November Synod at St Columba’s, Banners Gate, it was necessary to elect a new Chair of Clergy following the death of Rev’d Canon Priscilla White. Rev’d Toby Crowe of St John’s Church, Sparkhill was elected.

Bishop Anne reported that the Vacancy in See process was now under way to find a new Bishop. Our Vicar Becky is one of the Vacancy in See committee. Bishop Anne also provided an update on Living in Love and Faith. There was an interesting presentation about the Church of England Birmingham’s engagement with further education in the city - an area for mission which is not always well explored.

At the March Synod at St Philip’s, Dorridge, Bishop Anne gave a thoughtful presidential briefing including about the General Synod debate on Living in Love and Faith which had taken place in February and about the prayers and blessings which would be available to same sex couples. She confirmed the Church of England would continue to believe that marriage would be a union between one man and one woman. There were many written questions in the documents to which answers had already been provided but, on the day, Bishop Anne allowed a number of supplementary questions. The discussion was calm, respectful and tolerant.

Two presentations followed. One by Canon Fred Rattley (Diocesan Director of Community Regeneration) on the cost of living crisis and the work of an organisation supported by the Diocese, called Thrive. He outlined the need for a generous and compassionate response to the cost of living crisis which offered people in need help in an appropriate and dignified way. He outlined the success of the warm spaces or warm welcome initiatives provided over the past winter months and how this could be translated into ongoing programmes.

The second presentation by Canon Dr Andrew Smith (Department of Theology at the University of Birmingham and the Bishop’s Director of Interfaith Relations) was an extremely interesting examination of the responses to the religion questions in the 2021 Census. Christianity remains the religious choice of 47% of UK citizens while 37% state they have no religion. 6.5% are Muslim, 1.7 % Hindu and all other faith groups less than 1% each.

The census also showed a very varied distribution of religious belief and ethnicity across our Diocese. While Birmingham and Sandwell have a higher proportion of Muslims and Sikhs than the national figures, Solihull has fewer Muslims but more Hindus and the North Warwickshire area of the Diocese has very little ethnic or religious diversity at all. Somewhat concerning was that the biggest area of growth in ‘religious’ belief shown by the census was in the area of Wicca and Paganism, mainly among teenage girls. Although worrying, this is perhaps an indication of a spiritual need among certain groups which the mainstream faith groups are not meeting.

Sheena Heaton

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Parish Administrator - 2022

2022 has been a busy year in the office. The hall has been in full use – during the week with regular bookings and at weekends with parties and social activities. Other church activities such as Cedar Group and Pebbles are back to their usual routine. The Christmas Fair ran full swing in November.

The highlight of the office year was installing a new printer/copier and the additional facilities have helped to speed up some of my tasks.

Invoicing is up-to-date and keeps me busy each month. I liaise with the Treasurer to discuss payments and receipts.

Paul, our caretaker, Paul, works hard to keep the hall and communal areas clean and tidy as well as welcoming parties and other ad-hoc bookings to the hall over the weekend. Several baptisms and weddings took place during the year and the hall was used for celebrations after some of these events.

I worked with Becky and Emily to produce notice sheets and orders of service along with any other documents that they required.

Angela Bagshaw – Parish Administrator

Mission, Life & Worship Committee - 2022

At the time of the last APCM this was operating in two groups. The Ministry group has concentrated on worship, especially the evolving arrangements for returning to more normal practices after the pandemic, while reviewing what we had learned and might keep. We planned for special services and events in different seasons of the church’s year, discussed the future of the newsletter and a possible magazine, and with the return of the choir, looked forward to a new Director of Music.

The Mission and Outreach group has discussed a variety of matters connected with our membership of Inclusive Church, especially access for people with disabilities and engaging with the local community. Possible fund-raising events were suggested, and an enquirers’ course.

In October it was decided to amalgamate the two groups into one committee again.

Sheila Richmond

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Children’s Ministry -2022

During 2022 lots of people helped to minister to our children. Sonia, Mo and Rosemary met with Rev’d Canon Becky and Rev’d Emily to plan events including Pebbles. Sonia, Katy, Mo, Barbara and Dickon helped to run Sunday Club and the Children’s Corner. During the year we were happy to welcome Lorna and Tenny to our Sunday Club team. This was greatly appreciated especially as Katy left us for university and Barbara stepped back from Sunday Club. We wish Katy every success in her studies.

Since she stepped back from children’s ministry, we had the sad news of Barbara’s death. This was a great shock to all of us. We shall always remember our dear friend and all her faithful, loving care for our children and for the adults working with them. On a personal note, I always appreciated her support and encouragement. Even after she stopped helping in Sunday Club, she would always pop into the hall before church to see if we were OK.

Our children continue to worship and learn in Sunday club each week and families make use of the Children’s corner.

Pebbles took place at Easter time when we celebrated the Resurrection. Rev’d Emily led us in a celebration of God’s creation in “Pebbles in the forest”. It was lovely to worship in the open air. Our Jubilee Pebbles did not happen but we were able to use some of the activities at the Jubilee picnic.

At Christmas time Rev’d Canon Becky led us in the Crib Service for younger children when we travelled around the Christmas Story. Older children were able to take part in the Nativity. Earlier in the year we tried to start a group for parents and babies/toddlers called Little Ripples. However, this did not prove successful so we will be giving this more thought.

There were 9 baptisms in 2022 and each child was given a teddy and a card. Parents were given a leaflet about baptism and information about Children’s ministry at St Peter’s. It is a great privilege to work with our young people and to see how they are growing and developing in their lives and in their faith.

Sonia Clucas

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7th Sutton Coldfield Scout Group – 2022

The last twelve months have been exciting as we have continued to deliver a programme full of fun, challenge and adventure for all three sections of the Group: Beavers (6 to 8 years old), Cubs (8 to10½) and Scouts (10½ to 14). We currently have 61 boys and girls in the Group and a very full waiting list. There are just eight adults delivering the programme across the three sections and we are grateful for the support from three young leaders each week. We would love to hear from any adults who would like to join us – it’s always a load of fun. All three of our sections have continued to learn ‘skills for life’ and it is fabulous to see the young people grow in confidence as they move through the Group.

Activities through the year have included camping, nights away, trips, hiking, climbing, fire lighting, sports, fun, games, community work and much more besides. We were also delighted to be involved with Sutton Coldfield Scout Gang Show once again after a 4-year gap since the last show. Four members of our Group were on stage and three more worked tirelessly backstage and in the technical crew. We are grateful for the support from those of you that came to watch us – we hope you enjoyed the show.

As an example of the values that we teach in Scouting our Cubs have recently organised and run a series of community projects. This has seen them reduce food waste in their own homes, start a book swap club at Cubs, look at ways to support those living alone, and take on personal challenges to raise money for local foodbanks. The picture shows the Cubs with the food we purchased for the Foodbank.

I am delighted that we have continued to see our young people gain the top awards in their sections and we have presented 9 Chief Scout Bronze Awards, 5 Chief Scout Silver awards and 4 of the very prestigious Chief Scout Gold Awards over the last twelve months. Each of these awards requires a lot of hard work, enthusiasm and commitment from our young people – they are a credit to themselves and deserve all the plaudits they receive. Of course – all of this happens because our volunteer Leaders are so generous with their time and energy on a very regular basis. My thanks goes to Julie Ellis (no relation), Eileen Lyndon, Josh Holmes, Dave Archer, Lorna Scully, Matt Brain and Matthew Ellis (also no relation to me … but related to Julie) for everything they do. I am also grateful to Darrell Fleming and Tim Ellis (related) for the ‘behind the scenes’ support and to our team of occasional helpers who are always happy to stand by our side when asked. We are looking forward to another fun Scouting year ahead and remain grateful for the support and kind words from all at St Peter’s.

Mark Ellis - Group Scout Leader

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Music at Maney - 2022

It has been a great pleasure to take over as Director of Music at St. Peter’s from September. There have been several notable choral Services that have taken place thus far in the church year: the Advent Carol Service, Nine Lessons and Carols, and the introduction of an Evensong in February. A particular highlight was the Nine Lessons and Carols, sung largely by our choir alone. Regular Wednesday evening rehearsals continue to take place.

In addition, it is pleasing that the choir have begun to contribute to services monthly through the introduction of a responsorial psalm, and an anthem on different weeks, duly receiving positive feedback from the congregation. The choir have been stretched and challenged, learning works by Tallis, Farrant, and Ford. This repertoire required independence from all four component parts of the choir. During March several of the choir spontaneously opened a Eucharist with a rendition of If ye love me , in the form of an introit. The choir are set to open Easter Day’s Service with an introit too, O sons and daughters by Walford Davies

Going forward, I hope that the music department at St. Peter’s shall continue to develop in several ways. More choristers are needed to compensate for recently lost members, and to grow the choir. A promotional flyer, therefore, has been put together and sent to print, ready for dissemination after Easter. It is expected that at least two evensongs shall take place over the summer term. I am considering the introduction of occasional congregational rehearsals, giving the congregation further familiarity with the sung elements of the Eucharistic liturgy.

The ensuing year has every reason to be a successful one for the music at St. Peter’s, and the positive ‘can-do’ attitude of the choir very much paves the way for this.

Logan Pritchard

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Care Team – 2022

The Care Team aims to show the love and care of God with those in our church and community who cannot, for whatever reason, attend church. We offer support through visits, phone calls, texts, emails, letters, cards and practical help where this is possible.

There were 3 meetings this year where members of the Care Team reviewed ongoing needs of those we contact. Our current collective contact is with some 25 members of the congregation. Every member of the team has completed and updated the necessary Safeguarding and DBS Checks.

Home Communions continue to be taken out when and where requested and a rota has been devised of those willing to assist with the distribution of this at home.

The Care Team gratefully recognises the care shown by many of the congregation to others; please do let us know of anyone who is unwell or in need of assistance so we can be in touch if this is desired.

Alongside Rev’d Canon Becky and Rev’d Emily Robottom-Scott, the team comprises: Anne Ball, Rosemary Coombes, Mo Dening, Elena Grant, David Griffiths, Sheila Richmond, Christine White, Hazel Hallas and Ann Willis.

Rosemary Coombes

Cedar Group – 2022

The Cedar Group gathers on the first and third Tuesdays of the month in the Hall between 2- 4pm. It aims to provide an opportunity for those, perhaps living alone, who like company, a chat, tea, cake and a gentle quiz.

Transport to and from the group can be an issue but we continue to explore taxis etc.

Our small fortnightly donation (currently £1) covers the costs of refreshments and cards. This year we were able to make a good contribution to the work at Potters Village, inspired as we were by the visit of Dr Nicci Maxwell.

The group continues to grow in numbers and new members are always welcome.

Movita Dening, Phil Fox, Rosemary Coombes

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Social Committee - 2022

There have been a few changes to the committee during 2022. At the beginning of the year the committee was composed of Janet Harley, Sonia Clucas, Frances Heywood, Sue Griffiths, Fiona Baker and Simon Baker. During the year Frances took a few months out but we are pleased that she has decided to return. Also, we are happy to welcome Jane Jenner and Glenys Sperring to our team. Recently, Fiona and Simon have stepped back from the committee for a while. We thank them for all their wonderful input and hope they will be able to help with some events in the future.

In 2022 we were delighted to be able to run many social events as well as supporting church activities. As a trial event after so long without social gatherings, we held a Fish and Chip Supper in February. This was enjoyed by all and Simon led us in an amusing quiz about fish and chips. So, we were off and running!

Rev’d Emily led us in organising a Breakfast and coffee morning in aid of Christian Aid. The breakfast was enjoyed by many. The coffee morning was good but numbers were low. So, we are reconsidering the timing and advertising for the 2023 coffee morning.

Frances held a Lent Lunch in her home to raise funds for Church Army.

We invited friends and neighbours to join us for a picnic in the church grounds to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. People brought their own picnic but drinks and ice creams were sold. There were also games and crafts available for children and even a visiting corgi!

At our Bring and Share Patronal Lunch we also celebrated Rev’d Emily’s ordination to the priesthood. As usual it was a very happy time with lots of delicious food.

Some members of the committee served teas and coffees at the church open day in September. This was part of Sutton Heritage week.

The Harvest Lunch was also Bring and Share with hot as well as cold dishes. Another delicious spread to celebrate God’s bounty!

At last, we were able to officially welcome our “new” vicar, Rev’d Canon Becky. After the service, we celebrated with tea and cakes and welcomed friends from our Group Churches.

The Christmas lunch at the Toby Carvery in Sutton Park was a very happy occasion. Thanks to Janet for organising this. After the Christmas Carol Service we served mince pies and mulled wine.

It is good to be back to our usual busy social whirl!

Sonia Clucas

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Eco Maney - 2022

The big news this year is that St Peter’s gained the Gold Eco Church Award. We were the first parish in Birmingham Diocese to achieve this status, but it brings responsibility with it. We are now looked to by other parishes for advice, guidance and support. We are making presentations at parish meetings, deaneries and online for the diocese.

We continue with monthly gardening; and have revived the annual litter-pick with the Cubs & Scouts.

The Fair Trade stall now offers eco products as well as the traditional tea, coffee, cards etcetera.

We produce material for Lent and Creationtide.

The Eco Maney Team

(Andrew Ball, Anne Ball, Neville Benyon, Sheena Heaton, John Heywood, Jim McAvan and Sarah Riggall)

Church Mission Society - 2022

We have received regular, and frequent, letters from Dr Nicci Maxwell in Uganda and also from our previous "link", John and Gillian Robinson in Thailand. All seem to be thriving (although Nicci is still suffering from the after effects of Covid) and both Potter's Village and the Place of Grace are very busy and obviously filling a great need in their respective communities. For security reasons we cannot display all their news (particularly from Bangkok) but all members of the congregation are welcome to borrow them from me – please do ask. And, if you are a knitter, very small baby clothes for new borns are always welcome. Do keep ALL our partners in your prayers, please.

Garth White

Church Army Report – 2022

The Church Army thanks St Peter’s Church, Maney, for its continued kindness and support.

After a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, members of the church and friends sang carols at Tesco New Oscott just before Christmas in December 2022. It was well received by Tesco staff and their customers, who generously gave £227 despite the cost of living crisis. Some favourite carols received enthusiastic applause!

The £227 raised went towards the Church Army’s Marylebone Project, which provides support to women who are particularly vulnerable to homelessness, destitution, and who are in need of a safe space.

Suprabha Taylor

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Christian Aid – 2022

It was decided by the Parochial Church Council in January 2022 to stop door to door collections and that the planning of events for Christian Aid would fall under the remit of the Mission Committee.

The Social Committee then organised and hosted a ‘Big Brekkie’ one Sunday morning before church and a coffee morning with lots of lovely cake donations from our church members – thank you! Both the breakfast and the coffee morning were held during Christian Aid Week. The breakfast, in particular, was a huge success and greatly enjoyed by those who came. In addition to those two events, a collection was taken in church on the Sunday of Christian Aid Week. The total sum collected for all of these events was £1415. We offer our heartfelt thanks to all who donated their time and baked for our events, especially, the Social Committee.

Rev’d Emily Robottom-Scott

Malawi Report – 2022

In late April 2022, an appeal for goods for the Birmingham Malawi container was raised. This was the first time in a number of years that the church had actively sent goods to Malawi. The Church worked closely with St Michael’s in Boldmere to parcel up items that had been requested and ensure they were distributed across the country to contacts and projects who would benefit from the donated goods.

An appeal for help to cover the shipping costs was generously supported and we were able to cover our allocated fees and retain c£300 for 2023’s container costs.

On Wednesday 19[th] October 2022, the Birmingham container was offloaded in Lilongwe and the goods distributed. One of the three longtime mission partners that the Naomi has worked with, Jesman Seva, Head of Bishop Mtekateka Secondary School, sent a letter of thanks and reminded us all that that the significance of the goods that were sent measures far beyond the monetary value associated to it, although it should be noted that the value of the items sent on the container is equivalent to millions of Malawi kwachas.

The date for the 2023 container has been set for early June, once again and 35 square cubic feet have been reserved.

Naomi Johnson

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