St. Peterfs Church. Wellesbourne
SUMMARY REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBEIL 2023
Vicar..
Revd Greg Bartlem
Churchwardens..
Jann Wallace
Bob White luntil Aprll 20231
Secretary..
Ros Jarrett
Treasurer..
Jann Wallace
Independent Examiner..
Warren Ridgwav
Bank
Barclays Bank Ltd. Market Cross, Stratfoid-upon-Avon
Central Board of Flnance
Church of England Funds

Alm and Purposes
St. Peterfs Parochial Church Council IPCCI has the responsibility ol co-operating with the incumbent. the
Reverend Greg Bartlem, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral,
evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
The PCC is also specifically responsible forthe maintenance of the Church. thurch Centre and grounds of St. Peterf5
Church, Church Street, Wellesbourne.
Objective5 and Activities
St. Peterf5 Church airns to be a broad church for everyone in Wellesboume. Our objectives are to worship God.
make new di5ciple5, and transform comtnunities. The PCC maintain5 an overview of these objertives, seeking to
ensure that the a¢tivities we offer appeal to a wide variety of Wellesbourne people of all ages, temperarnent5 and
background5.
It Is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church, Church Centre and 8rounils ro facllitate this work.
Elector81 Roll and Attendance
The Church'5 Electoral Rdl is the re8iSter of its votln8 members. As of January 2024 the number on the roll is 137.
Church attendance figures were encouraging with new people joining us. Additionally, special services throughout
the year. such as Remembrance, Christmas and Easter were well attended.
Achievements and Performance
Worshi
andP
er
The pattern of worship and prayer at St Petee5 5eek5 to caterfor a wide range of people. Our regular pattem of
services, throughout 2023 took the following form..
Sundays
loam Family Comrnunion in Church.
Ioarn Connection5'. informal, contempoTary worship in the Church Cent￿.
Onte a rnonth we aimed to hold a Yogether Servic¥ combining the above congregations.
Tuesdays
Mornin8 Prayer at 9.10am
Wednesdays
Night Prayer Weekly wa Z1￿M
Monthly
'Fuel' Holy Spirit Encounter evenings
St Peterfs Church continues to grow with lots of new people joiring us during 2023 including some frdmllies. This has
been very encouragingl Connections Services have explored a range of themes thls year, combinin8 reflettion and
dlscussion with contemporary worship songs. led by our dedicated team.
Highpoints of the year included 356 of us. packing out the church for our Crlb and ChrlstSn8le servSce on ChrSstmas
Eve. Breathe 24 in September. offered us a great opportunity to invest time together in prayer whllst we contlnued
to try new ways of connecting with God, through the likes of Morning and Nl8ht Prayer and Fuel.
The church WhatsApp group continues to be è blessing, enabling us to connecr better with each other and God aside
from Sundays.
In July we celebrated the ordination of Helen Smith who Is servlng with us and Walton as our Curate. Helen is a real
blessing to us.
Our Remembrance service, held in the churchyard attracted a huge attendance, poteniially linked tg the poppv
cascade (more on this below).
Sadly. we lost some wonderful members of the church family during 2023 including Mac lat the end of 20221 and
Sheila Parry whts served the church so faithfully for decades.

The church services themselves were ably supported by Jackson Towers, the Director ol Music and organist, and also
by our informal worship mu51C team. The St Peterfs Singers also enhanced our worship experlence through their
singing.
We thank Jann Wallace who puts togetherthe PowerPoint presentations for each weevs servi￿.
Sides Person Report: Over the last 12 month5 we have had a very good rota of sides people. We gained some new
volunteers who can also administer communion and one person stepped down. Many thanks to all the volunteers
durirng 2023. Cyril LomaTh- Sides person co-ordinator.
Prayerand Plzza: a weekly group for Trieenagers'15chool years 6-81 continues to help these young peoplefind their
own Christian faith. Numbers fluttuated throughout the year, peaklng at 14.
The Youn8 People, made a great gospel contribution to our Crib and ChriStin￿e service via a wonderful puppet
display.
Prayerchain.. The Prayer Chain consists of a 8roup of people who pray in confidence for those in need. Wetake
calls for the sick, dyin8 and those in various kinds of trouble, both for themselves and on behalf ol others. We
explaln to them that we pray for a week and encourage them to ring again to request more prayer if needed.
Oisci
leshi
& Pastoral Care
Home Groups.. Home 8roups are an integral part of our commun¢ty here atst Peterfs,. we also welcome our
Methodist and Rornan Catholic friends Wlthin our 8roups. The groups are gre£tly appreciated and valued and
many people say they learn and share more within them th8n in Church on a Sundav.
We currently have 8 home group5 meeting throughout the week and wlll happily increase the number as need
demand5. Each 6roup averages around ei8ht to ten members and each Is a safe place to share fellowship. pray,
study. question Ithere is no such thing as a silly questionll. discuss our bellefs, and our doubts too. The groups
are autonomous. choosing their own study material and as the members share fellowship they support e3ch
other and grow together. AnythinE shared in a home group stays in the home group.
Overthe summer holiday5 the groups led worship at our Sunday Services. enjoyed a fellowshlp picnic tO8ether
and organised prayer stations at Breathe 24124 hours of continual prayer in Church). For more information or
if you would like to join a home group please speak to Llnda Mitchell or Revd Greg Bartlem or Revd Helen
smith.
hildren and Youn8 People: We were thrilled to appolnt Liz Host Elofson as parr-tlme Children and Familles
Worker in September 2023 and she is already helping our work to 8row.
Liz lead5 Junior Church activities on Sundays twice a month and also works alongside Fiona Stutton Ifrorn
Thrive Youth Ministries) and a team of volunteers in 5UPPOrting children of school year5 6, 7 and 8 through our
Prayer and Pizza group. This group has up to 14 children attendin8 although nurnbers fluctuate. Prayer and
Pizza operates like a Small Group but for young people, and pizza is always available (due to a generous
ongoing donation from the Mothers Union).
JAM (Jesus and Mel Club has begun at Welle5bourne School, led by Liz and Helen Smith. JAM Club is aimed at
school years 3.4 and 5 and Is Erowing fast.
Little Angels led by Margaret HovRrd, 15 a group for Pre-school children and their pa￿ntS and meets on
Mondays. This too is goin8 well.
Unfortunate￿. due to challenglng behaviour, the church's Open Youth Club on Monday evenings c105ed in
June.
Mothèrs Unlon: Our 2023 meetings cornrnenced Sn january with ourAGM and we have met each month in the
vear. We have been busy with other project5 including Mothering Sunday when we provided and supplied a
selection of plants and chocolates to be 8iven to Coffee Tots rnurns by their children. We also provided funds.
raised by our Church stall, for the purchase of plzias and craft item5 for tnembers of our church Prayer and
Pizza group. For the seventh year running The Heart of England Cycle Club asked us to provide for sale, cakes
and savoury snack plus hot and cold drlnks which raised £206.00 for MU funds. We received a letter from the
cycle club expressing their thanks with a further donation of £25 for MU funds. Our May meeting was a
celebration tea for The CoronatioTh of our King and Queen, held at the vicarage by the kind invitation of Greg
and Catherine.

We took part in the vlllage community fair and on è very hot day sold a wide variery of items. making £161.50
towards the work of the Mothers, Union. MU had its usual stall at the Christmas Fair full ol craft items, cakes,
marmalade, chLrtneys, and much more. Everyone enjoyed the occaslon with plenty of opportunity for
rnembers to do some Chrlstmas shopping. From our sale5 we were able to glve St Peterfs Church £100 and had
a further £104 into our funds. This year we supported the Community Fund by providing Christmas 8oodies
which were distributed to vulnerable people and people who are on their own in the Wellesbourne area. Our
con8reEation of St Pererf5 5UPW)rted us and was very generous in giving many Christmas iteffls and food
800die5. We provided two large Christrnas hampers for Coffee Tots to give to rnums with children who have
very Ilttle. We also provided crackers 3nd table decorations, as last year, for them to have a traditional
ChriMmas lunch which wa5 held prior to Christmas Day. Presents and much more were also given for families
in need. A hamper w8s made up of Christmas food and goodies and was given to a St Peterfs family in need. All
the Christmas food and hampers were blessed by the Rev Greg at the Motherf Union service on the first
Sunday in December. During the service it was a pleasure to wekome our Diocesan President and for her to
enrol two new members.. Pam Harris and Jenny Stoner. Our Wellesbourne branch Christma5 Carol service was
held at The Vicarage by the kind invitation of Rev Greg and Catherine. It was well attended and everyone
enjoyed themselves. Our Diocesan President and her husband wa5 also in attendance. We provided two
presents forfathers who are in prison to give to their children. and wrote Christmas cards for prisoners. These
were taken to the Cathedral to blessed at the Mother5, Union Diocesan Advent Carol Service. Oursale5 table
at the back of the church has gone from strength to strength,. our taking5 increased significantly particularly at
the time of the poppy cascade. During the year we have been able to support the prayer and pizza by £300, we
paid for the crackers for the Coffee Tots Christrna5 meal, £50 was spent on plants and chocolates for
Mothering Sunday for children to give to their rnurn5 at Coffee Tots. We also supported St Peterf5 by the giving
of £200 and the Mothers, Union work by £200. 1 would like to thank members for serving tea, coffee and
biscuits at each meeting. And finally I would like to thank everyone who ha5 SUPPOrted me during the last year
and giving theirtime to the Mother5, Union and for St Peterfs congregation's generosity in giving to our
Christmas project. Veronica Quinn Branch Le8der.
Home Communion: Home Cornrnvnion visits are made to member5 of our congregation who are unable to
physically attend cornrnunion Services at St Peterfs Church and are Served by a team of ten people which
includes the clergy. We also continue to offer comrnunion 5erwces at both Lawrence Mackie House and
Ettington Lodge sheltered housing scheme during the second week of every month.
Communi
Su
Wendy Biddington led on this valuable work in 2023 and we are most grateful for her compassion towards some of
the most vulnerable people in our village. Wendws update is beJow-
Thi5 covers a Multitude of srcuations which are often linked into one or MO￿ of the dlfferent volunteering
opportunities below. They all requi￿ having time to listen, signpost and actSvely respond to siiuations as they
arise. Many need an immediate response from providing fumiture for some to at least have a bed to sleep on
to sortin8 a homeless person with food, accommodation and a coat. Rather than saying thank you at the end
of every item can I say a huge thank you for 811 the volunteers who glve theirtime, talents and money 50 we
can support those in need In our community with compasslon and love.
Community fund.. This happens quietly and discreetly as confSdentiality is incredibly important because some
client5 have to hide their identity. Ourthank5 to the Lions who often help to co-fund gifts or tran5POrt
furniture for us. We now have a designated furniture store as the garage I mentioned last report is no longer
available. We also have linen available at ourfoodbank store in Ettlngron Lodge. We now also work with the
Parish Council who have deposited money into the communrty fund for us to administer. We have
de516llèted phone to take referrals for help which 1$ 07435 918210. Most of our purchases have been white
goods but ourthanks to Wellesboume Fish 8arfor their support with vouchers to provide 3 hot tneal for a
homeless person.
Foodbank- Again the donations to foodbank have been overwhelmingly generou5 and ourthanks to the shop
keepers who have donated boxes. Our activity has increased again this year and we gave Easter and Chrisrmas
'goody bag¥ to ourclient5. The Motherfs Unlon made a substantial donation to the Christmas bags. In
addition. we gave goody bag5 to the school for a summer holiday picnic and also at Christmas. They were
gratefully received by ourclients. We dellver emergenry food boxes appropriate for the size of family within

24 hours of referral. However, January ha5 been incredibly busy and we might have to rethink how we work
differently.
Etllnuon Lodge.. Offering a holy communion service and è horne group bible study twice a month is a delight.
Last Christmas the VASA dementia day care, which happens upstairs. asked us to do a harvest and Christma5
serwce. This year we will be celebrating to8ether èt Easter as well as Harvest and Christmas. We 81s0 offered a
carol servSce to residents.
Wellesbourne and Walto# Community Cares IWW-CCI: Each member ol the rnanagement team has a specific
role/area of responsibllity. Do look on our website- htt
www.ww-¢¢.¢o.uk a5 this is now updated
regularly with photos and news. Our OSCARS teas loveF 605 community and recreation 5chemel continued on
three occas5ons. The Holiday at Home scheme was a huge success as we rnet in the Bowls Club imagining we
were on a cruise on Wellesbourne of the 5easl All is In hand again this year but destination to be agreed. We
a150 had a Chrlstmas collettion at 5alnsburfs wlth the Lion's Santa slei8h. The proceeds will helpto fuBd the
above events this year along with some grant applications.
Meet&Eat: Started on Wednesday 19th April in the Methodist hall and replaced the warm hub in the church
centre. There is a team who set up the room. cook, serve. and sort the rota. All cooks have their level 2 food
handling certificate and m05t volunteers just do one session a month. We have a'corporaie. look with our
Meet&Eat maroon apron5 and feed 30-35 folk each week with homemade soup, rolls, homernade cake, fruit,
tealcolfee for £3 as able. It is lovely to see folk chattln8 and eating together. Before Christmas we had a speclal
soup and rolls lunch with crackers, Chocolate5 and a goody ba8 funded by WRCC warm hub scheme. On the
27 January we had a eooked meal to celebrate.
Plans for2024-2025.' Apart frorn reviewing how we offer foodbank and funding for WW-CC attiwtie5 In 2025
the above commitments will contlnue. Meet&Eat are looking fcprward to Valentine's dayj celebrating our bein
a year old in April and probably lots of other occaslonsl If anyone feels Inspired to volunteer, please contart
Wendy
The Poppy Cascade.. A hiehpoint of 2023 was the incredible Poppy Cascade and related displays throughout both the
church and village. The poppy projett drew together over 200 poppy makers under the inspirational leadership of
Kate Skinner. From the end of October until after the Remembrance service, the church was packed out daily with
people including a coach party from Stafford5hire. who had come to see our displays. The cascade made the national
newspapers and local television. We were thrilled that the church was such a foc31 point.
Pastoral Officès: We conducted 13 bapt15ms, I wedding and 22 funerals during 2023.
Wellesbourne C of E Prlmary School: St Peterfs enjoys a very warm and positive relationship with the School.
We supported our school by pro¥Adin8 two Foundation Governors (Pam Norton and Greg Bartleml whilst Greg
Is also Chair of the Christian Foundation Team, which is a subgroup of the Governors.
The school children attended 8 church services at St Peterfs during 2023 alongside many Christian as5emblie5
at the sch¢)ol from both the'open the Boov team Iled by William Howard) and members of the church.
Highlights of the year were. undoubtedly. the ALIVE Worship event18000 church schoo5 children to8etherat a
worship event at the Stoneleigh Showsround and an i5ingPop concert in the church, led by the children, who
had been taught new Christian songs and dances and performed them in front of their families. The feedback
from the children about this event was stunningl
L5tt1e Angels: knttle Angels runs on Monday afternoons in the Church Centre between 1.30pm and 3pm during term
time. We continue to welcome a small band of little people and their parent or grandparent. Most arrive
expectantly and head fortheirfavourite toy, others need a little c03Xtng. Usually there are 6 or more but never the
Same 6 two weeks runningl It is good to be able to reach out to young families with a friendly welcome,
refreshrnents. and a listening ear when needed. The rota of helpers Itwo a weekl are wonderful and I'm very
8rateful to thern. Margaret Howard
Mission Partners.. St Peters Church decided at its APCM to 5UPPOrt 3 new charities. These were Flourish. a
Leamin8ton based teena8e 8lrl's project, the Wellesbourne Dementia Café ènd Coffee Tot5 which 15 based in
Coventry.

Frrends of St. Peterfs: In 2023 we continued to provide the br￿nch breakfasts on a monthly basis which have
proved to be very popular and are growing in size. The Friends 3150 provided refreshments at the Community
Fayre in September and at St Peterfs Christrnas Fair. We are always looking for f￿$h members to In¢￿aSe our
team.
Facilities
Premises
The Fabr1¢ Cgmmlttee: Bob White resigned as chairman of the committee at the end of 2022. He was thanked
for all the work he had done during the last three years. Peter Quinn took overthe chair until a new person
could be found. The committee met on three occasions durin8 the year to discus5 and deal with various is5ue5
of maintenance and Improvement. The matters dealt with, besides the general annual maintenance. were
number of items from the 2021 qLJinquennial inspection report of which most have been completed, althou8h
there are some works which will take up to the next quinquennial in 2026 to complete, such 8$ external
painting.
Annual general pruning and tree maintenance have been completed in the year. The flower arrangers,
cupboard was turned into a second toilet ènd the flower arr3ngers' cupboard was moved to a cupboard in the
North aisle. It has now been signed off by SDC. The CCTV system has been improved with 8 new HD camera
installed to be able to identify any problems at the South dcor entrance. We have submitted 2 facultv
application5 in the past 12 rnonths. A new roll-down screen lor the AV system ha5 been installed in the Lady
Chapel to service the South ai51e and to improve and tidy up the use of the altar. A faculty was approved
dur￿nE 2023 to deep clean and make some alter3tions to the organ. This work will be carried to in the earlv
part of 2024. The followin8 faculty applicatlOn5 were approved in 2022. The proposed renovation of the grade
2115ted Aylworth Tomb has been problernatic and we have been looking at ways to raise finances for the
works without success. A rDeetin8 in the later part of 2023 was held with the Diocese and it wa5 decided that
they would try and deal with it and find a way forward. Peter Quinn
The Church Centre.. The Church Centre Committee met three times during 2023. The Tnembers of the
committee are.. Greg Bartlem, Veronic8 Quinn, Michael Dane. William Howard Ibookin8 sec￿13ryI and Peter
Quinn Ichairrnanl. The Church Centre lettings were heavily afferted by Covid19 but during 2023 the bookir￿s
have gradually increased nearly to pre pandemic leve15. Our cleaner 15 Andrea Ball who is now in her seventh
year and cleans the centre for about 8 to 9 hour5 per week. The comrnittee decided. owing to the dramatic
cost of utilities, to increase the hire charges from the 1st April 2023. These rates will be monitored and
reviewed at future committee meetings. The liehting has been improved to the rnain hall. the heating System
has been overhauled and 8enerally the cefitre Is well maintained.
Bell Ringin￿ Thursday night practices have continued to be a success. We have a good regular band turn up to
ring. We also have our faithful local regular Sunday morning ringers who ring from 9.30 untll 9.55am. Our
practice night is a Thursday from 7.30pm until 9.00pm We held our annual Christmas Dinner in December at
the Kin¥s Head where 21 ringers, SPDuses and friends enjoyed good food and fellowship. We have had three
new members join our band during the year. They are at various stages of the bellringing process and there is
another ringer who is interested 3nd mayioin duringthe comtng year, so that we have 3 full band to ring on
Sunday5 and also for special occa5ion5. Our band rang at the appropriatetime for the Coronation "Ring forThe
in which almost every ringabletower in the country took part. We have also rung on Sundays for the
morning service and, when reouired, ring forother special services, which includes weddin85. Our band 15
c105ely a550ciated with the Coventry Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringer5 and the Four Shires Guild of Bell
Ringers. We are alway5 looking for new recruits to join u5 50 please do 8et in touch with Peter Quinn
peterouinn22@gmail.com or telephone 07785793500
The Churchyard- The Churchyard was well maintained and much apprec6ated by many families. We are
8r4teful to the Pèrish Council for airan8ing and paying for some of the grass cutting. Burials and interments of
ashes continued in the new churchyard extensioTh which begirn5 to look more established.
Communications
Chur¢h Website- The Church web51te www.st eterswelle5bourne.or
.uk had a new horne page thi5 year and further
chan8e5 are planned to make it more friendly. It is updated each week with the Weekly Newsletter and event5 are
updated as they are plonned (the brunch date5 for 2024 are 311 on the site). The web51te eontinue5 to set about 10

visits a day," the main pa8es visited are the Weekly Newsletter. About Us, Church Centre and Contact Details. In
addition to the main church website, each month the Wellesbourne & Walton News IWWNI web pages had a
number of visits. That will not continue into 2024 as WWN will no longer be publlshed by the church. A majority of
the visits are from lablets or mobile phones, mainly iPhones or ipads.
The Welle5bourne and Walton New$.. This has been a momentous year forthe m3gaLine. Firstlyi we only printed 11
issues, omittin8 Au8USt in orderlor the Edltor to go on holiday. Secondly. the burden of editin8 was clearly too
much for a lone amateur and the costs were rising fast, 50 It was decided to seek help. The Parish Council, alarmed
at the prospect of the magazine ceasine, decided to take over the magazlne completely and to advertise the
editorship as a paid part-time post. A new Editor was appointed, and she took over at the end of the year. so the
January 2024 issue was the last to be financed by the church and edlted by Linda Dane. The church will, in future
contribute £2000 a year and have a euaranteed two page5 in the magazine. Linda Dane will continve to prepare
these two pages. Linda and Michael Dane still organise the dlstrlbution but hope that the Parish Council will take
over this as well in the summer.
The content of the magazine contSnued to flourish with contrlbutions coming frorn all sectors of the cornrnunity. A
particular highlight was the photos of the poppy cascade and other poppy displays that appeared in the Decernber
155ue.
Volunteers
We are most grateful to a rnyriad of volunteers who undertooktasks which kept the church going throughout 2023
The church is also most grateful to our vergers Michael Dane, Cyril Loman and Pam Garnett along with all the other
rnembers of the PCC for their valuable contributiori to our ministry and for keeping the church running.
Churthwarden5.' Jann Wallace Served us faithfully as Church Warden durin8 what proved to be a stable and
encouraging year.
The Inventory, Logbook and Terrler have been kept up to date, and rhe variou5 works undertaken have been
recorded and reported in the Fabric Report to the PCC.
Structure Governance and Mana
ement
The method of appointment of PCC Members Is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At st. Peterfs, the
membership of the PCC consist5 of the incumbent Ithe vicar). churchw8rdens, and rnernbers elected by those
members of the congregation who Bre on the electoral roll ol the thurch. All those who attend our
serwces/members of different con8regations are encoura8ed to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for
election to the PCC.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and imwrtance to
the parlsh including decidin8 on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent.
St. Peterfs is registered as a Charity with the Charity Commission (Charity Number 11438221. Thi5 report is
submitted to the Charity Commission each year.
The PCC met six times during the year. In addition, the APCM wa5 held on 23 April. Given its wide
sponsibilities the PCC has a number of Committees each dealing with a particular aspect of our parish life.
These Comrnittees which include Church Cenrre, Fabric and Finance are all responsible to the PCC and report
back to it, with minutes of their deliberations and recommendations being received bythe full PCC and
discussed and approved as appropriate.
Deanery Synod promdes a link between the parish and the rest of the deaneryand beyond to the wider
diocese.
Safe8uardlnR. Under the new leadership of Pat Clarke. Safe8uarding continues to be taken seriously at St
Peter's. We have worked to implement'safer Recruitrnent, Guidance in taking up DBS checks and references
for volunteers and paid staff. Staff and volunteers undertake training (where appropriate to the rolel which is
available both on line le-learning module. COI and in group format (basic training module, Cll.
Our Safeguarding Officer reported regularly to PCC meetings via the Safeguarding dashboard which gives us a
rnonthly update of what areas of our work need further attion such as adopting new policies. training or

changing what we do. During 2023 we set up a voluntary contact list for congregation members who might
wish us to contsct their fam¢lies in case of an emergencv.
The Church Oflke.. Our Administrator Ros Jarrett provlded admlnlstratlve support to St Peterfs for 16 hours a
week.
The Mlnlstry Support Team: co-ordinates the rninlstry of St Peterfs under the leadership of the Vicar. Core
members In 2023 were the Revd Helen Smith, Lynn Darby. Jann Wallace. David Close and lan Host.
Thi5 team rnet regularly to worship. to ensurethe smooth running of church services and events, and ensu
pastoral care 15 in place where most needed.
As a registered charity we have considered the Commi5sion'5 guidance on public benefit and, in partlcular. the
specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. Tofulfil our purpose and take steps towards achie¥Ang
our vision. the activitie5 described aix)ve have taken place.
"SL Peterfs Wellesbourne. inspired bylewsto lorgfve, encourage and serv

Adminlstrative Information
St. Pete15 Church i5 51tuated in Church Street. Wellesbourne, Warwick, CV35 9LS. It is part of the Diocese of
Coventry and the F055e Deanery, within the Church ol England. The correspondence addres5 is The Vicarage,
Church Street, Wellesbourne. Warwick, CV35 9LS.
The PCC is a body coiporate IPCC Powers Measure 1956. Church Representation Rule5 20171 and a regIste￿d
charity with the Charity Commission Icharity Number 11438221.
PCC members who have served from l January 2023 vniil the date thi5 report was approved are..
Ex Officio rnembers
Incumbent
Reverend fjreg Bartlern
Reverend Steve Hood lon sabbatical until July 2023 then re&8ned from postl
Chairman
Associate Minister
Curate
Reverend Helen Smith
Reverend Barry Coleman (until June 20231
Mrs Jann Wallace
Wardens
Thrtr Bob White (until April 20231
Deanery Synod
Mrs Margaret Howard
Mr lan Host
Elected members..
Mr5 Veronica Qulnn
Mr David Close
Mr Cyril Loman
Mrs Chrlstine Murphv
Mrs Fiona Vnsworth
Mr Graham Day
Mrjackson Towers
Mrs Linda Mitchell
Mrs Jan Willows
Mrs Pam White (until April 20231
Minutes Secretary..
Mrs Linda Dane
Secretary:
Mrs Ros Jarrett Inon-votingl

Financial Review
The net result for the year on 311 funds was an excess of payments over receipt5 £24,325. On unrestricted
funds there was a surplus of receipt5 over payments of £7.041.. the deficit on unrestricted funds was.
therefore. £31,366.
Planned giving dropped slightly to E62,88712022 £64.6971 whilst otherlad hoc 8ivin8 increased from £13,587
in 2022 to £28,146. Gift Aid recovered increased due to rnore timely submission of claims during the year, plus
£4,451 of Gift Aid relating to 2022 donations being received in 2023.
Adding tO8ether the bank anLI deposlt balances. the total carried forward in unrestricted funds at 31 December
reduced to £170,64612022.. E202.0131. Of this. £26,40012022.. £24,421) is designated for Mu51t, the Church
Centre. and St Peterfs Friends.
Fundraising was very successful in 2023. One of the hlghlights of the year wa5 the busy and successful
Christma5 Fair held in December. This rai*d a record total of £2.041. The Friends of St Peterfs continued to
hold Saturday morning brunche5 throughout the year which raised a total of £1,749. other fundraising forthe
vear included a book reading in the Church Centre. raising £231 and a barn dance raising £355. The Motherfs
Union have 8 t3ble èt the back of church wher2 they raise funds by Selling produce such 85 cakes. marmalade
and jam, and handmade cardslcraft Items. From these fund5. they donated £4100 to St Pererfs in 2023 for
which we are very grateful.
As lor many people and businesse5. the increase in utility Costs continues to be of concern. Church Insurance
and utility costs rose from £13,240 to £18,866 The church centre costs increased from £ £7,605 to £11,861.
£91,788 was spent frorn the unrestricted funds to prowdethe Christian Ministry from St Peterf5 Church.
Including contribution to the diocesan share of £60,312 which largely provides the stipends and housing for
clergy. We increased our Parish Share conrribution in 2023 by £3,000. We also appointed a Families, Worker,
the cost of whose salary Is Included in the Christian Ministry figure. In addition. we paid a 20% deposit of
£S.281 for the refurbishment of the Organ which will take place in JanuarylFebruary 2024. The total invoiced
cost for this will be approximately £26,400. VAT of £4,4(K) charged on this work 15 recoverable, reducing the
overall cost to £22,000. We received £500 towards this from The On Organ Fund in Chichester and £5,OCM) is
bein6 funded by a generou5 donation from the Friends of St. Peterf5 fund. The balance wlll be met by using
funds from a bequest to St Peterfs.
No expenses were clairned by ony PCC memberfor attendinE meetings during the year12022.. £01.
The PCC does not acr as custodian trustee for any other charity.
Reserves Polic
Restritted Reserves
The Carr Fund Restricted Reserve is held to cover the cost of maintaining the Carr graves in perpetuity
I£IO,0001 with the remainder held to be used as the PCC determines. To date it has been held for fabric issue5
forihe church and churchyard.
Other restricted reserves are set up a5 a result of specific criteria by the giver such that they can only be Spent
in a very restrirted manner.
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Unrestricted Reserves
Unrestricted reserves are held to cover cost5 thot may arise that cannot be met out of annual income flows.
Thi5 amount represents a minirnum of the running Costs for slx months for the church and the church centre as
currently operated (excluding the parish Share which it is assumed 15 covered by 8ivin81. This Cash buffer
rep￿SentS fijnds in the respectrye current and deposit accounts at a point in tfjme.
Designoted Reserves
Designated ￿serveS are funds set up by the PCC out of unrestricted funds and can be added back inro the
unrestricted funds at any time. As they are wholly wi(hin the control of the PCC they are regarded as a special
type of unrestricted fvnd.
Goln
Concern
The PCC has considered the issue of the charity continuing a5 a going concern and conduded that the charity
can continue for the foreseeable future.
Approved bythe PCC on 14 Aprll 20Z4 and Signed on thelr behalf
by Reverend Greg Bartlem IPCC Chairl
Slgned.........
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
.Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Tr& f Icfri L<*'.:L(L ELcLÉ5 ncfj L
0 4tiiSfrf
On accounts for the year
ended
¥ Is r ￿(-_£￿￿T5&￿￿ 20 il
Charity no
lif any}
I LF£
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
Charity {'the Trust.) for the year ended
Rosponsibilities and As the charity Irustees of the Trust, you are responsible for th6 preparation
basis of report 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 OLrt
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under sedion 14515)Ib) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. l Confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention I
in connection WFth
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with sedion 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting rewrds
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no Con￿rnS and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in orderto enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
' Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Slgned:
Name:
Relevarrt professional
qualiflcation{sl or body
lif any):
Acrn4
Address:
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October 2018
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St Peterf5 Church. Wellesbourne
Finan¢ial Statement5 for the year ended JI December 2023
Re¢elpts and Payments Account
Unre5tritted
Funds
Restrirted
Funds
Totzl
Funds
2023
Totsl
Fur*ds
2022
Note
RECEIPTS
Voluntary Recelpts:
Planned giving
Collection5 at Services
62,887
62,887
1,341
64.697
1,341
780
Beque5ts/one-off donation
All Other Giving/Voluntary Receipts
Gift Aid Recovered
63,581
17,608
19,084
10.538
28,146
19,084
13,587
11.381
I￿,920
10,538
111.458
154,026
A¢tivities for Generating Funds
5b
33,457
33,457
30.238
Investment Income
sc
5218
1,003
6.221
2.033
Churf h Actlvltles
sd
5.731
761
6,492
9.879
Total Re¢elpts
145,326
12,302
157,628
196,176
PAYMENTS
Church Aalvhles:
Parish share
60,312
15.802
60,312
15.802
57.312
Clergy and Staffin8 expenses
Church Runnin8 Expenses
Church Centre Running Costs
Mission giving and Donations
12,070
se
63,520
360
63.880
53,107
14.400
20,607
20,607
58
9,110
4,901
14,011
4.946
Costs of G•neratln8 Funds
sh
7,341
7,341
9,371
Total payments
176,692
5.261
181,953
151.206
IEM¢essl of Paymenlslreceipts
131,3661
7,041
124,3251
44.970
Cash at Bank and in Hand 1st January
202,013
42,205
244.218
199,248
Cash at Bank and in Hand 31st December
170,646
49.245
219,891
244.218
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Statement of A55ets and Liabllities
Unrestricted
Funds
Rtstri¢ted
Funds
Total
Fund5
2023
Total
Funds
2022
Cash Funds
Bank Current Account General
1,029
16.955
17,984
48,146
Bank Current Account Church Centre
Bank Current Account Youth Serwces
6,159
6,159
6,206
190
C8F Deposit.. Carr Fund
CBF DepO￿t.. Church
CBF Deposit.. Church Centre
CBF OeposSt.. Youth Services
Petty cash
Maintenance Flt>at
32.290
32.290
31,287
146,877
146,877
142,316
15,817
16.324
16,324
200
200
200
50
50
50
170.646
49,245
219.891
244,218
Other MonetaryAssets
Gift Aid Recoverable
1.872
1,872
4.451
Assèts Rètalned forChur¢h Use: Church Cèntre at
tost
258,881
258.881
258,881
Liabilities
Fees owed to Coventry Diocesan Board of
Finance
868
1,152
Clergy Expenses
211
211
1.079
1,079
1,152
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Notes
The Financial Statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations
2006 using the receipts arid payments ba51S.
Asset retained for Church use is the Church Centre at cost basis. The Church Centre and content5 a￿ valued ai
£3.330.000 for insurance purposes.
St Peter'5 thurch and contents are valued at £13,300,000 for Insuran￿ purposes.
The Movements In the designated and restricted funds duri￿ the year
were..
Bal
c/fwd
3.358
Desi8nated Funds
Bal blfwd
Receipts
Payments
Organ and Muslc Fund
st Peterfs Friend5 Fund
3,128
230
6,293
1.749
8,042
Church Centre Reserve
15,000
15,000
24.421
1,979
26,400
Fund Descrlptions:
The Orgun ondmusic Fund sUPPOrts mtssic in the church e.g. purchasine new music books forthe choirand
tuning the organ. It is funded by fees paid to St Peterf5 Singers.
St Peterfs Friends 15 a group which raises fund5 for the church through various 8Ctivities such as ser¥Ang Saturdav
mornin8 brunches to the community.
The Church Centre Reserve is set aside for major repai￿ and maintenance to the centre.
Restrlrted Funds
Bal b/fwd
Receipts
B41
c/fwd
10,060
Payments
Community Benevolent Fund
Fabric Fund (Carr 8equestl
Memorial Wall
5,749
7.343
3,032
31.287
1,332
32,619
5a
4,411
760
360
4.811
Meet & Eat
1,609
663
946
Foodbank
758
1,257
1,206
809
42,205
12,301
5,261
49,245
Fund De5criptions.'
The Community Benevolent Fund exists to help individuals and families in crisis through the provision of such
items as white 8oods, furniture, clothing and petrol vouchers as a short term rneasure.
The Fobric Fund from the Carr Bequest 15 partly to cover the cost ol maintainingthe Carr graves in perpetuitv
I£IO,0001, with the remainder held for use as the PCC determines. To date it has been held for fabric i55ues for
the church and churchyard.
The Memoriul Wull Fund holds monles paid in advance for inscTlPtions on the Memorial Wall for ashes interred
in St Peterf5 churchyard.
The Foodbonk Fund exists to help individuals and families in crisis through the provision of carefully selected
emergency food supplies as a short terrn measure.
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FurtherAnalysi5 of Receipts and Payments
Unrestrrcted Restricted
Funds
Fund5
Totsl
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
20Z2
Receipts
All other 8ivln8lvoluntary recelpts
Donations
17.278
10.538
27,816
9.220
equests
63,581
Collections for Other Charities
Contribution received from brewery re boundary
wall
330
330
867
3,500
17,608
10,538
28.146
77,168
bl
Artivlties forgeneratin8 funds
Church Rental Income
2,010
2,010
2,340
15,711
Church Centre Income
Advertisin8 Income Wellesbourne and Walton
News
18,271
18.271
7,163
5,480
7.163
5,899
Fundraising
Other Incorne
5,480
3,960
533
533
2.327
33,457
33,457
30.237
Investment Income
Dividends
150
Iso
149
Interest
5.068
1.003
6.071
1,884
5,218
1,003
6,221
Interest is earned on monSes invested in the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund. Diwdends are paid from
shares held in the CBF Church of England Investment Fund- Income shares accounts. Investment income on
the Carr Bequest fund has been taken into the retricte4d funds analysis- see note 4.
2.033
dl
Church Activitie5
Fees paid to PCC for Weddin& Funerals etc
Mernorial Wall
5,731
5,731
6,396
761
761
3,483
5,731
761
6,492
9,879
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Unrestrfjcted Re5trlrted
Funds
Fynds
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2022
Payments
Church running expenses
Office expenses. telephone etc
Worship materials, music and organists
Special seNices and events
Church Maintenance and Repairs
Churchyard Maintenance
Utilitie5 and In5uran£e
2,831
10.374
2.831
2.095
10.374
7,952
2.469
2,469
1,774
8,953
8,953
6,912
18,866
io,oio
8.728
6,912
18,866
13.240
Refurbishment of organ
Men￿rIal Wall
5.281
5,281
360
360
4,657
4.650
53,106
Youth Services
7,834
63.520
7.834
63.880
360
Uniestritted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2022
Church Centre Runnlng Costs
Maintenance and Administration
2,087
2.087
11.861
1.283
Utilities and insurance
11,861
7,605
Cleaning
6,659
6,659
5.512
20,607
20,607
14,400
Mlsslon fjlvlng and Donation5
Payments to Mission Partners
Payments to Other Charities and Mlssion
8,630
8.630
4.901
5.381
4,946
9,110
4,901
14,011
4,946
h)
Costs of Generatlne Funds
Church Renral Costs
245
245
250
Fundraising Costs
Printing Costs- Wellesbourne and Walton News
152
152
18
6,944
6,944
9,103
7.341
7,341
9,371
Approved by PCC on 14 April 2024 and signed by..
Revd GreE Bartlem, Chair PCC
J A Wallace. Treasurer & Churchwarden
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