## **ALL SAINTS, DULVERTON PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2022**
## **Aims and Purposes of All Saints Dulverton Parochial Church Council (PCC)**
The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The diocese and benefice appointed the Revd. Dowell Conning as our new Rector in October 2021 together with his wife Jackie and their family.
The members of the PCC are also trustees of the Gardiner Trust which includes No. 1 Church Walk. They are also responsible for the maintenance of the fabric of the church building, insurance, church finances and No. 3 Church Lane. The PCC is also a registered Charity with the number 1142934 and a Charity Commission report and annual return is made yearly by the Warden.
The PCC, working with the townsfolk of Dulverton including the Dulverton Town Council (DTC), are determined to keep a church presence and facility in this historic town. The church is in the centre of the community and provides services of marriage, baptism and funerals to every member of the community who wish it. We welcome community involvement in our church.
## **Objectives and Activities**
The PCC has been committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at or with our church and when planning our activities for the year the incumbent and PCC have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and in particular the specific guidance to charities for the advancement of religion. We endeavour to enable people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:
- Worship and prayer; preaching the gospel in words and deeds through a variety of services, both live and streamed.
- Offering pastoral care for people living in the parish through the Ministry Team and other pastoral support workers.
- Providing a warm welcome for the people of the town and visitors when possible.
- Offering facilities accessible to all including accessible e-services and outside altar.
- Providing help, support and guidance to anyone within our parish at the key milestones of life of baptisms, marriages and funerals.
- Working in and with our community with other Christian and charitable organisations to the benefit of our community (Dulverton Foodbank, The Dulverton Schools and the Exmoor Youth project in particular).
- Supporting our Church School and education and provision for young people in our community.
## **Rector’s Report 2022**
Over the course of this year the worship has evolved and developed much due to the wonderful lay worship leaders offering and taking services on a Sunday. We hope to further develop this and to establish a standard rota to enable diverse worship. A regular pattern of services will also be established. We continue to be blessed by Mr Gary Cooper as our Director of Music and resident organist, and by the singing of our talented and wonderful choir who together lead us so skilfully in hymnody and song throughout the
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year. The bells also continue to beautifully sing out over the town, and the numbers of ringers have grown over the year. A huge debt of thanks is owed to Anne Markwick, our Tower Captain for all of her work, enthusiasms and skills. The flowers in the Church have been magnificent and a huge thanks to all of the kind and so skilled volunteers who create the wonderful displays and arrangements which do so much to enhance our worship and praise to God in this beautiful place.
A regular monthly communion now takes place at Hanover House for those members of our community who wish to receive a blessing or the sacrament, and to catch up with news from All Saints. In addition, home communions have been taken to the housebound by both the Rector and by the Revd Martin Collett.
Over the year, our relationship and interaction with our School have increased and developed. The Rector regularly takes Collective Worship there, and they are now coming to Church for their special Services at least twice a term, three times in the Autumn with a fabulous Harvest Festival. The Rector is also a Foundation Governor and chairs the Children, Families and Community Committee, and our thanks to Keith Mansell and all his staff for enabling this to be such a good and growing interaction and mission.
Compline was held in the Benefice in Lent by our Reader, Jane Rees (RiP). During Lent and Holy Week the ecumenical blessing of palms was well attended, as was the Maundy Service of communion and foot washing. On Good Friday, the Barle Singers produced an amazingly moving and appropriate Chorales and Readings which really set the mood for a joyful celebration on Easter Morning. A Lent Course following Paula Gooder’s book ‘Journey to the Empty Tomb’ was led by Martin and aided by Jane, and this was felt to be a very worthwhile and useful study for the Lenten period.
During Advent, compline again was held on a Thursday evening at 1800 in the Benefice, sadly without Jane. This may move to an on-line offering next year; more to follow, Martin officiated at a beautiful service of nine lessons and carols, and on Christmas Eve both the Crib service and Midnight mass were held and very well attended. The Advent course was ‘Art for Advent’ created, led and offered by Frances Harrison, with huge help from Howard. This was a sensation, and was a deep, reflective and a joyous course. We were all transfixed and delighted by this, not least through her explanations, humour and wisdom. Thank you. Also a massive thank you for all the refreshments and organisation dexterity to Jenny Barker for her, and her team’s support of this Course and for the quite outstanding Harvest Lunch.
Looking back, on the 5[th] June the community came together in worship to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of the ascension to the throne by Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II. There were many celebrations, and this was a joyous service. The Flower Ladies led by Jenny Boyce (RiP) rose to the challenge and produced an outstanding Floral Tribute with such a lovely set of offerings, displays, quotes from HM, and arrangements. Hundreds of people came to the church to admire and see their works, and a huge thank you, again, to them all. Likewise to Anne and her campanologists for their incredibly wonderful Royal Peal.
This news the death of Her Majesty on the evening of the 8[th] September was met with a deep sense of loss, and dismay, and sadness across the world. Here, a morning prayer was held on the 9[th] to which surprising numbers of people came, a book of condolence was opened by Christine Dubery and the Rector in the Church, with appropriate portrait, prayers and candles being made available. Hundreds of people came to Church over the coming weeks, and we pray they found solace and hope in the resurrection during this time of National Mourning. On 11[th] a special service of Celebration and Remembrance was held, and on Sunday the 18[th] , the day before Her funeral on the 19[th] , a dignified service of Commemoration was held. Both of these were strongly supported by the regular worshippers and many people from the wider community. My thanks to our flower ladies, our bell ringers, and to the Church Wardens for everything they did to
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ensure Her Majesty’s passing was met in such a dignified and appropriately manner. Not least to Edward Thomson (CW) for his work in the tower, raising, changing, lowering and half-masting the flags.
A Certificate marking the 100[th] Anniversary of the beginning of the Dulverton Branch of the Royal British Legion was presented and installed in the Memorial Chapel earlier in the year, and a short service of dedication was offered to mark this auspicious occasion and anniversary. The Remembrance Day Service with the Royal British Legion and our wider community was again very well attended, with a fine Standard Bearer, Speakers and Wreath Layers, our thanks to Mr Peter Maggs and his team from the local RBL.
The annual service for ‘loved ones’ was conducted by The Revd Martin Collett and Jane Rees on the 6[th] of November.
During the year, our ordinand in training, Louise Southgate continues to discern and receive her formation and academic training both here and at Sarum College.
A few final ‘thank you’s’ are also needed: To our cleaner Jen Gale, who takes such time and trouble ensuring that the Church is kept to such a high standard, and whose work is so often commented on in such favourable words in our visitors book. To Nick Friendship, especially for his work as our verger and whose assistance and diligence in setting the altar and setting down afterwards, and so much more is deeply appreciated. To Debbie Gale, our Parish Administrator, who keeps us all in line, and in due diligence and is such a stalwart of all of our works. And from me to the PCC for all of their help and guidance throughout the year, and especially to Steve and Ed the Church Wardens, without whom none of the above would have happened.
During the Summer, Martin let us know that he and Sandra were moving on, and were looking to sell here and buy a property in Dorset. During this time Martin continued to offer his ministry throughout the Benefice and his last service was at Skilgate on Christmas Day. From a member of the congregation, to PCC member, to Church Warden, then training and becoming a Reader and then to explore and to be ordained is an incredible journey which he, Sandra and all of us should rightly celebrate and give thanks to God.
It was toward the end of this year that we learnt that our beloved Reader, Jane Rees, was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Her diligence, faith, ministry, wisdom, and her amazing humour have been a tower of strength and faith here and in the Benefice for so many years. We are grateful to God for sending her to be amongst us, and to her and to Bill for so so much.
|**RECORD OF SERVICES**|**2022**|
|---|---|
|Eucharists|38|
|BCP Communions|22|
|Evensong|18|
|Family Services|4|
|Matins|12|
|Funerals|7 plus one Memorial|
|Ashes interred|4|
|Weddings|3 plus one renewal of Vows|
|Baptisms|3|
|School Services|5 plus ‘Little Owls visits’|
|Ash Wednesday||
|Maundy Thursday||
|Good Friday||
|Easter Sunday||
|Ascension Day||
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Platinum Jubilee Hanover House RBL 100[th] HM The Queen Loved Ones Remembrance Sunday Nine Lessons and Carols Crib Service Midnight Mass Christmas Day.
## **Safeguarding**
The PSO is pleased to report that he has not had any safeguarding issues reported to him since the last APCM. He makes a safeguarding report to every single PCC meeting in order to keep the members aware of the current situation and to engage all in the Safeguarding process and responsibility.
All PCC members were offered and took up Safeguarding training this year and achieved qualifications in the awareness training.
The PSO issued a Safeguarding resource to all PCC members on a memory stick enabling them easy access to all safeguarding resources including the Safer Church materials and the Parish safeguarding Handbook, including forms and assessments.
Safeguarding posters, contacts for help and our policy have been made public in the Church.
All Saints Church is now on level 3 of the Diocesan Parish Safeguarding Dashboard (the levels start at level 1 and count upwards) and has a Safeguarding development plan in place.
The PCC have seen the safeguarding development plan and have a clear idea of where they need to focus the work.
The PSO has been trained in Leadership in Safeguarding and has delivered an action plan from the course to the PCC.
All Saints Church engaged with Safeguarding Sunday and the work of the Church and the church officers were recognised in the service.
As a supporter of people in need and being in positions of trust All Saints Church clearly identifies that safeguarding is an important part of our work. Safeguarding is the responsibility of all, we are all God’s Children, and we need to be treated with care and respect.
Steve Ford
PSO (Parish Safeguarding Ofcer)
## **Annual Music Report**
As anticipated, musical activities in the church have greatly increased in the last year, which has been a pleasure to witness.
## All Saints' Choir
Even given the fluctuation in members and numbers over the last year, the choir is currently of a very healthy size and regular membership. A number of members who joined us after the lockdown period have had health issues to deal with, and have sadly not yet returned. Given the voluntary nature of the job, and the level of weekly commitment - including an extra choir practice on Wednesdays - an operational and
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active parish choir is something we can feel proud to have at All Saints. Grateful thanks must go to all involved, and their impeccable level of involvement.
As part of the evolving duties of the choir in the last year, it has found itself adapting to singing for our newer, regular services: this involved learning how to sing Anglican chant settings for the Canticle settings and Psalms at Matins, as well as performing a whole varied palette of music at the Family service, with the wonderful help of Joyce Vanstone who leads these services. In addition, the choir started processing while singing at the start of each Eucharist service, after a long break from it. The new Beethoven Mass setting has received an extended trial at our sung Eucharist services in the past year. The setting of the alternative text of the Gloria (set to Beethoven’s well-known Ode to Joy from his 9th Symphony) has required that we offer sheets for congregation members to follow and join in, until a booklet is available that covers the text change. As with all trials, there
have been detractors and supporters, but I believe this setting to be a beautiful alternative to the former regular setting by Dom Gregory Murray - one that is still sung at all other churches in the benefice. Indeed, many
visitors attending our Eucharist have commented favourably on the Beethoven setting: the prevailing sentiment being that it was interesting to find an alternative unknown to them in their own churches, but at the same
time - since they were familiar with all the melodies - they felt able to join in.
Another new feature introduced in 2022 was the Carol Service, which for the first time in quite a while (according to Steven Pugsley, our Lay Dean, who clearly has a long memory!) also involved the Barle Singers - providing a welcome addition to our annual Christmastide festivities. More on that in a moment.
## State of All Saints’ keyboard instruments
While the piano in church remains as hard-working, adaptable, and beautifully playable as ever, our organ has been suffering a little recently. Old age mainly, and worn parts. The tuner and maintainer of the instrument (responsible for all organs in the locality) - Michael Farley - has been called out on a number of occasions. Sadly, and a cause for concern, the issues have largely remained extant or unfixed. Whilst his professional opinion is to be respected, I have come to the conclusion after a number of his visits that the required workmanship, amount of time allocated, and dedication to the job may be lacking; thanks to the PCC, a professional second opinion will shortly be made available - and any updates in the state and restoration requirements of the
instrument be made available. In the meantime, the organ performs its functions capably, but with the player
unable to use all of its capacity. For reference, a number of recurring/unresolved issues have also been experienced at both the Brushford and Brompton Regis instruments, maintained by the same person.
## Barle Singers
Although not connected directly to our parish, the Barle Singers have long been welcomed at All Saints - in particular, by accommodating their weekly rehearsals at the same time as the bellringers on a Wednesday evening. Since Holy Week 2022, when they gave their first devotional concert here in some time, they have become another regular, seasonal feature in All Saints’ music & devotional life. Their next performance in 2022, intended to celebrate HM the Queen’s jubilee during September, was instead adapted deftly at the last
minute as a musical tribute to her late Majesty - and it was certainly a moving one.
As I mentioned earlier, the Barle Singers are now connected to our annual Nine Lessons and Carols service, and we envisage a full-scale collaboration between parish & Barle
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choirs for this service in future. In addition, they look set to continue to offer annual devotional concerts during Holy Week.
## Concerts at All Saints
All Saints returned to hosting full-scale concerts once again during the past year, with events involving the Simonsbath Festival, Le Jazz & Two Moors Festival, as well as a fundraiser for Ukraine and quite a few raising funds for the Clock Fund. Audience numbers have considerably increased over the year: another welcome addition.
## Community Music at All Saints
Thanks to Andy Jeffries, the Exmoor Piano Group have agreed a protocol that increases their presence and music-making at All Saints. This agreement arose out of their own need to find bigger spaces in which to hold their meetings owing to a considerable increase in their membership, along with the requirement for that space to have a decent instrument. And All Saints clearly fitted the bill. Thank you Andy. We look forward to many more of their concerts here.
Musical life at All Saints would certainly now be incomplete without the presence and activities of Arwen Lewis, who single-handedly inspires and develops all manner of amateur wind instrument playing in the parish, as well
as offering concerts herself. We are indeed lucky to have her in Dulverton, and thanks also go to the Recorder Ensemble who played beautifully during the afternoon of Starlight at All Saints, while full of visitors.
Another local star in need of mention here is Marion Silverlock, who fulfilled a near-77year ambition by giving her first solo piano recital, which took place at All Saints in 2022. Definitely one for the bucket list! All donations were given to All Saints, and quite an amount it was too. Marion seems to have the bug now, since we’re expecting more recitals in the coming season, again with all funds donated to the church. Watch this space!
## **Gary Cooper, Musical Director**
## **Financial Review**
Church Income for 2022 was £55,382
Other managed funds as at 31.12.22 School Garden Project - £7,219 Clock Fund - £10,044 Food Bank - £10,443 Flower Fund £390 Total: 21,096
Having appointed a new incumbent, the PCC is now developing its next 5- year plan for Mission Sustainability and Improvement. We own one tenanted cottage for which a a below market rent is taken. This contributes towards the everyday running of the church.
Receipts from regular planned giving showed a slight reduction of about 3% over the year from last year. While receipts from collections, donations and other giving do not meet the current outgoings. Fund raising for the year included the 100 Club, a Cream Tea in the summer and afternoon concerts. The church is used by a variety of small groups a low or no cost.
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Fortunately, our income continued to be boosted by the rent received for the telecommunications mast installed in the church tower which has helped enormously, together with the rent received for No. 3 Church Lane (which remained at its unchanged level).
The Parish Share/Common Fund, which is paid to the diocese, is calculated largely on the size of the congregation. The number of people on our Electoral Roll has remained basically same over the last couple of years, although an increase in the Parish Share was approved in the DBF budget which saw our Share rise to £23,162 in 2021 from £22,738 in 2020. This remained the same for 2022 as there was no increase during lockdown and despite the lack of funds coming in this was paid in full, helped in the main part by drawing down from savings held.
We continue to employ 3 staff, a Parish Administrator/Treasurer, Music Director and a church cleaner (all part-time).
Our running costs following covid-19 increased in line with the church being used again and the economic crisis has created even further increases that need to be met. These costs continue to exceed income. Ideally, we need to raise in excess of £1,500 each week to meet our current running costs.
In addition to this, required spending for 2023 is:Quinquennial repairs = £20,000 Clock Repair - £20,000 Parish Share - £23,625
The Gardiner Trust is a restricted fund for the maintenance of the fabric of the church building. It owns the property at 1 Church Walk which is the parish office and meeting room for the Benefice. We no longer have any income from the lower ground floor of this property. Claire Savill of Printing of the Vicarage gave notice of her intention to retire at the end of March 2022.
In addition, due to the economic crisis, although we started the year with unrestricted funds invested in charitable funds of approx. £455,350 plus cash funds of £66,324, we closed the year with a total of 395,147 plus cash funds of £66,722 – a loss of £60,202. We also have had to draw down funds from our Reserve cash funds twice through the year to cover the day to day running of the church in the sum of £20,000. It has been suggested by Diocese that we hold an amount in our Reserve Fund sufficient to cover 3 months running costs for emergency’s, however as insufficient funds are coming into the church, this account is currently keeping the church open.
Apart from normal maintenance carried out on the church, there were no major expenses, however the Quinquennial work has yet to begin and we are awaiting a Faculty from the Diocese enabling us to repair the clock.
## **Events at All Saints**
Much of our fundraising for this year was focused on the need to fund major repairs to the mechanical clock mechanism. There were two main events, being a cream tea in the Vicarage Garden in September (a fabulously sunny day which was very well attended) and Starlight in December when we served mulled wine, mince pies and teas to visitors to the church as part of the town’s annual event. Those visiting the church were also able to enjoy the fabulous music played by Gary Cooper and Arwen Lewis which created a wonderful atmosphere in which visitors could relax and enjoy refreshment. This was followed by Carols around the Christmas Tree in Bank Square prior to the finale of fireworks.
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Post Covid, we have begun to make good use of the church again. We have hosted a number of concerts or recitals, both amateur and professional. Our church is regularly used as a rehearsal venue for a local choir and hired out for individual and group musical instrument tuition. The introduction of an ‘Art for Advent’ course over four weekly sessions proved very popular.
## **Volunteers**
We would like to thank all of our many diligent volunteers, who are not named here, who quietly work behind the scenes to keep the church running smoothly and looking so welcoming to visitors and regulars alike. We do sincerely thank you all for your time and expertise given so generously and your willingness to help. No matter how large or small the task, each is essential for the smooth running of the church and our continuing ministry.
## **Dulverton Food Bank**
The Food Bank based in Dulverton was set up at the start of the pandemic in April 2020. It is based at the school in the town and is run by 8 volunteers.
The Food Bank team deliver boxes of food all over the Somerset part of Exmoor, but the greatest number of boxes go to individuals and families based in Dulverton.
The items of food that go into a Food Box are either donated or are bought with money either donated or acquired through grants.
During 2022 the Food Bank delivered 250 boxes of food - this is a reduction on the year before which is probably as a result of 2022 being the first relatively 'normal' year after the previous two years and all the Covid related problems.
The Village Agent refers people who require help with food to the Food Bank Coordinator who in turn ensures that food is delivered.
The donation point for food items in Dulverton is the Co-op.
## **Administrative Matters**
Membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent, the Revd. Dowell Conning, assistant curate the Revd. Martin Collett, the churchwardens, Steve Ford and Edward Thomson, and members elected by the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. PCC members are responsible for making decisions concerning the parish and deciding how PCC funds are spent. The PCC has established the following committees:
- Finance and General Purposes
- Community/Events
- Education
- Mission
## **Benefice Groups: Working across all the churches in the benefice**
Rota Team Benefice Wardens Exmoor Deanery Synod
**PCC Members: Ex Officio Members** Rector of Dulverton Benefice Associate Curate
The Revd. Dowell Conning MTh The Revd. Martin Collett
Churchwardens: Steve Ford Edward Thomson Deanery Synod Representatives: Jenny Barker
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## Andy Jeffries
Safeguarding Steve Ford Elected Members Andy Jeffries 2020 - 2023 Jenny Barker 2019 - 2022 Frances Harrison 2022 - 2026 Bill Gash 2020 - 2023 Mike Willison 2020 - 2023 **Non-Members attending** : Administrator/Treasurer: Debra Gale
|**Non-Members attending**:
Administrator/Treasurer:
Debra Gale|**Non-Members attending**:
Administrator/Treasurer:
Debra Gale|**Non-Members attending**:
Administrator/Treasurer:
Debra Gale|**Non-Members attending**:
Administrator/Treasurer:
Debra Gale|**Non-Members attending**:
Administrator/Treasurer:
Debra Gale|**Non-Members attending**:
Administrator/Treasurer:
Debra Gale|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Average attendance on a normal Sunday**||||||
||**2022**|**2021**
**(Covid)**|**2020**
**(Covid)**|**2019**|**2018**|
|8am Holy Communion (1662
said)|8|6|1|7|6|
|9.30am ParishCommunion|26|19|15|38|33|
|6.30pm Evensong (when
permitted)|9|9|5|10|9|
|**Attendance**|**Attendance**|**Attendance**|**Attendance**|**Attendance**|**Attendance**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Easter|44|6|0|124|77|
|Crib Service|97|60|12|192|183|
|Christmas (Eve+ Morning)|82|65|40|142|112|
|**Number on electoral roll**|46|49|49|51|51|
|Funerals|8|9|10|11|10|
|Weddings|3|1|1|3|3|
|Baptisms|5|1|1|4|4|
|||||||
|SchoolService- Easter|140|0|0|0|262|
|SchoolService-Summer|137|0|0|241||
|Remembrance Service|97|114|0|107|133|
|SchoolService-Christmas|180|124|0|0|0|
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**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH DULVERTON STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (PCC) AS AT 31[st] DECEMBER 2022**
|**Cash and investment**
**Assets (Auditor)**|**Unrestric**
**ted**
**Funds**
**£**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**|**TOTAL FUNDS**
**2022**
**2021**|**TOTAL FUNDS**
**2022**
**2021**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Current Account
CBF Account – Gardiner
Trust
CBF Account – Passmore-
Jones
CBF Account – Investments
CBF – Reserve
**TOTAL**|£27,710
--
137,349
257,798
--
**422,857**|6,161
19,090
--
13,796
**39,077**|33,901
19,090
137,349
257,798
13,796
**461,934**|13,438
19,090
151,121
303,576
33,796
**521,021**|
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## **INVESTMENT ASSETS**
In 2022, the Parochial Church Council owns two properties, No. 3 Church Lane, part of an unrestricted legacy from the estate of Joyce Burton in 2010. This property has recently been revalued to be in the region of £225,000 - £250,000. No. 1 Church Walk was purchased in 2009 with funds from the Gardiner Trust. This property has recently been revalued to be in the region of £140,000 - £165,000.
The Gardiner Trust, founded in 1956 was modified in 1969 to allow income not required for fabric repairs to be used in furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints, Dulverton. The Parochial Church Council are trustees of the Gardiner Trust.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Board of Finance act on behalf of the Parochial Church Council as custodial trustees in respect of 3 Church Lane.
The Financial Statements are approved by the Parochial Church Council.
Date: ……………………………………………..
Signed: ………………………………………… Revd Dowell Conning MTh on behalf of Dulverton PCC
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## **ALL SAINTS CHURCH DULVERTON**
**ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE**
**PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED**
**31 DECEMBER 2022**
**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH DULVERTON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
## **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1142934**
|Contents|Page Number|
|---|---|
|Annual Report|1 to 9|
|Independent Examiners' Report|10|
|Receipts and Payments account|11|
|Balance Sheet|12|
|Notes to the Accounts|13|
## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH DULVERTON RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
|£
Receipts
Incoming resources from donors
Planned giving
7,552
Tax recovered
3,926
Collections and other giving
12,083
Grants
12,012
Other voluntary incoming resources
Legacies and other donations
-
Income from Charitable activities
Parochial fees
5,848
Bookstall and magazine
5,198
Income from property
12,150
other income
5,213
Income from fund raising activities
General fund raising
5,678
69,660
Income from investments
Interest and dividends
8,185
77,845
Payments
Donations to charities
600
Mission and Evangelism costs
325
Parish share
24,079
Regular church running expenses
19,008
Utility bills and insurance
9,745
Repairs to the church
2,302
25
Fund raising and trading costs
1,700
Administration and support costs
19,852
Governance costs
-
Other Expenses
209
77,845
Excess of payments over receipts
(0)
Funds in hand 1 January 2022
Excess of expenditure over incomefor the year
Unrealised gains on investments
Funds in hand 31 December 2022
Repairs and cost to other church
properties
Unrestricted
funds|Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
200
-
-
200
263
463
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
463|2022
£
7,552
3,926
12,083
12,012
-
5,848
5,198
12,350
5,213
5,678
69,860
8,448
78,308
600
325
24,079
19,008
9,745
2,302
25
1,700
19,852
-
209
77,845
463
521,021
463
(59,550)
461,934|2021
£
5,039
1,809
4,097
4,100
13,800
3,724
493
13,495
2,280
2,007|
|---|---|---|---|
||||50,844
8,336|
||||59,180|
||||7,065
5,134
23,093
12,372
7,124
2,340
-
3,693
18,067
120
355|
||||79,363|
||||(20,183)|
||||492,764
(20,183)
48,440|
||||521,021|
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**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH DULVERTON STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022**
## **CASH AND INVESTMENT ASSETS**
|Current account
CBF Account - Gardiner Trust
CBF Account - Passmore-Jones
CBF Account - Investments
CBF Account - Reserve|Unrestricted
Funds
£
27,710
-
137,349
257,798
-
422,857|Restricted
Funds
£
6,191
19,090
-
-
13,796
39,077|2022
2021
£
£
33,901
13,438
19,090
19,090
137,349
151,121
257,798
303,576
13,796
33,796
461,934
521,021
TOTAL FUNDS|
|---|---|---|---|
## **INVESTMENT ASSETS**
In 2022 the Parochial Church Council ownes 2 properties, Number 3 Chuch Lane was part of an unrestricted legacy from the estate of Joyce Burton in 2010. Number 1 Church Walk was purchased with funds from the Gardiner Trust in 2009. The value of 1 Church Walk in 2010 was considerd to be £160,000, it has not been revalued. The Gardiner Trust, founded in 1956 was modified in 1969 to allow income not required for fabric repairs to be used in furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints Dulverton. The Parochial Church Council are trustees of the Gardiner Trust.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Board of Finance act on behalf of the Parochial Church Council as custodial trustees in respect of 3 Church Lane.
The Financial Statements were approved by the Parochial Church Council on and signed on it's behalf by:
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**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH DULVERTON NOTES AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022**
## **1 Accounting Policies**
(a) The financial statements of the Parochial Church Council have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and using the Receipts and Payments basis.
(b) Incoming and outgoing resources: All incoming resources are recognised only when amounts are received and outgoing resources are only included when the amounts are expended by the Parochial Church Council.
(c) Plant and equipment used in the church or churchyard are written off in the Receipts and Payments account on acquisition. Other assets including moveable church furnishings held by the church wardens on special trust for the Parochial Church Council and which require a faculty for disposal are detailed in the Inventory but not recognised in the financial statements.
(d) Funds: Unrestricted funds represents funds of the Parochial Church Council that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application to general purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donor or trust deed.
(e) Stocks: The church hold stocks of books, pamphlets and consumables for resale, and consumption. These are not valued, the costs being included in the Receipts and Payments account as and when they are purchased.
(f) Church fees: Church fees included in the accounts are the proportion of fees due to the Parochial Church Council. Amounts due to the Diocese, officiant or other third party are netted off against the amount received. This is the only circumstance where expenses are netted off against income.
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**INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH DULVERTON**
I report on the accounts of the Parochial Church Council of All Saints Church Dulverton (the PCC) for the year ended 31 December 2022, which incorporate the Receipts and Payments Account. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the accompanying Notes to the Accounts.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The 'PCC' as Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, The 'PCC as trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011. The 'PCC' trustees have requested me to undertake an independent examination and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; to follow procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and to state whether any particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner. That examination includes a review of the accounting records maintained by the Trustees and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no audit opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the 2011 Act as also contained within the Church Accounting Regulations 2006.
Have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
A G Porter FCA Amherst & Shapland (Taunton and Wiveliscombe) Chartered Accountants Unit 2 Old Brewery Road Wiveliscombe Telephone: 01984 622000
15 April 2023
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## **ALL SAINTS CHURCH DULVERTON**
**ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE**
**PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED**
**31 DECEMBER 2022**
**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH DULVERTON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
## **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1142934**
|Contents|Page Number|
|---|---|
|Annual Report|1 to 9|
|Independent Examiners' Report|10|
|Receipts and Payments account|11|
|Balance Sheet|12|
|Notes to the Accounts|13|
## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH DULVERTON RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
|£
Receipts
Incoming resources from donors
Planned giving
7,552
Tax recovered
3,926
Collections and other giving
12,083
Grants
12,012
Other voluntary incoming resources
Legacies and other donations
-
Income from Charitable activities
Parochial fees
5,848
Bookstall and magazine
5,198
Income from property
12,150
other income
5,213
Income from fund raising activities
General fund raising
5,678
69,660
Income from investments
Interest and dividends
8,185
77,845
Payments
Donations to charities
600
Mission and Evangelism costs
325
Parish share
24,079
Regular church running expenses
19,008
Utility bills and insurance
9,745
Repairs to the church
2,302
25
Fund raising and trading costs
1,700
Administration and support costs
19,852
Governance costs
-
Other Expenses
209
77,845
Excess of payments over receipts
(0)
Funds in hand 1 January 2022
Excess of expenditure over incomefor the year
Unrealised gains on investments
Funds in hand 31 December 2022
Repairs and cost to other church
properties
Unrestricted
funds|Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
200
-
-
200
263
463
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
463|2022
£
7,552
3,926
12,083
12,012
-
5,848
5,198
12,350
5,213
5,678
69,860
8,448
78,308
600
325
24,079
19,008
9,745
2,302
25
1,700
19,852
-
209
77,845
463
521,021
463
(59,550)
461,934|2021
£
5,039
1,809
4,097
4,100
13,800
3,724
493
13,495
2,280
2,007|
|---|---|---|---|
||||50,844
8,336|
||||59,180|
||||7,065
5,134
23,093
12,372
7,124
2,340
-
3,693
18,067
120
355|
||||79,363|
||||(20,183)|
||||492,764
(20,183)
48,440|
||||521,021|
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**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH DULVERTON STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022**
## **CASH AND INVESTMENT ASSETS**
|Current account
CBF Account - Gardiner Trust
CBF Account - Passmore-Jones
CBF Account - Investments
CBF Account - Reserve|Unrestricted
Funds
£
27,710
-
137,349
257,798
-
422,857|Restricted
Funds
£
6,191
19,090
-
-
13,796
39,077|2022
2021
£
£
33,901
13,438
19,090
19,090
137,349
151,121
257,798
303,576
13,796
33,796
461,934
521,021
TOTAL FUNDS|
|---|---|---|---|
## **INVESTMENT ASSETS**
In 2022 the Parochial Church Council ownes 2 properties, Number 3 Chuch Lane was part of an unrestricted legacy from the estate of Joyce Burton in 2010. Number 1 Church Walk was purchased with funds from the Gardiner Trust in 2009. The value of 1 Church Walk in 2010 was considerd to be £160,000, it has not been revalued. The Gardiner Trust, founded in 1956 was modified in 1969 to allow income not required for fabric repairs to be used in furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints Dulverton. The Parochial Church Council are trustees of the Gardiner Trust.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Board of Finance act on behalf of the Parochial Church Council as custodial trustees in respect of 3 Church Lane.
The Financial Statements were approved by the Parochial Church Council on and signed on it's behalf by:
12
**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH DULVERTON NOTES AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022**
## **1 Accounting Policies**
(a) The financial statements of the Parochial Church Council have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and using the Receipts and Payments basis.
(b) Incoming and outgoing resources: All incoming resources are recognised only when amounts are received and outgoing resources are only included when the amounts are expended by the Parochial Church Council.
(c) Plant and equipment used in the church or churchyard are written off in the Receipts and Payments account on acquisition. Other assets including moveable church furnishings held by the church wardens on special trust for the Parochial Church Council and which require a faculty for disposal are detailed in the Inventory but not recognised in the financial statements.
(d) Funds: Unrestricted funds represents funds of the Parochial Church Council that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application to general purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donor or trust deed.
(e) Stocks: The church hold stocks of books, pamphlets and consumables for resale, and consumption. These are not valued, the costs being included in the Receipts and Payments account as and when they are purchased.
(f) Church fees: Church fees included in the accounts are the proportion of fees due to the Parochial Church Council. Amounts due to the Diocese, officiant or other third party are netted off against the amount received. This is the only circumstance where expenses are netted off against income.
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**INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH DULVERTON**
I report on the accounts of the Parochial Church Council of All Saints Church Dulverton (the PCC) for the year ended 31 December 2022, which incorporate the Receipts and Payments Account. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the accompanying Notes to the Accounts.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The 'PCC' as Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, The 'PCC as trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011. The 'PCC' trustees have requested me to undertake an independent examination and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; to follow procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and to state whether any particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner. That examination includes a review of the accounting records maintained by the Trustees and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no audit opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the 2011 Act as also contained within the Church Accounting Regulations 2006.
Have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
A G Porter FCA Amherst & Shapland (Taunton and Wiveliscombe) Chartered Accountants Unit 2 Old Brewery Road Wiveliscombe Telephone: 01984 622000
15 April 2023
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