## **The Parish of Fawley**
## **ANNUAL REPORTS 2024**
**To be presented at the ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING to be held in All Saints’ Church, Fawley 25[th] May 2025 at 11am**
## **This pack includes**
- **(a) Agenda for 2025 meeting**
- **(b) Minutes of APCM 2024**
- **(c) Reports for 2024**
- **(d) Accounts for 2024**
## **ANNUAL MEETING OF PARISHIONERS AGENDA**
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## 1. Welcome and Opening Prayer
## 2. Apologies for absence
3. Minutes of AMP held 26[th] May 2024 to be approved and signed.
4. Election of Churchwardens
## **ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING AGENDA**
1. Minutes of the previous annual parochial church meeting held 26[th] May 2024
- (a) To be approved and signed
- (b) Matters arising
## 2. Presentation of the Revised Electoral Roll.
## 3. Elections:
- (a) PCC members: 3 vacancies for 3 years
## 4. Consideration of Reports. _Please do read before the meeting_
5. Financial Report and Presentation of 2023 Accounts
## 6. Rector’s Report to include:
- (a) Review of 2024
- (b) Up-date on the sale of St Francis Church building and land
- (c) Arrival of Curate in Training
## 7. AOB: must be notified 48 hours in advance
## 8. The Grace
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## **CONTACT DETAILS:**
All Saints’ Church: Marsh Lane, Fawley S045 1DL
Church of the Good Shepherd: Roewood Road, Holbury SO45 2JL Charity Number: 1144462
_**Acting PCC Secretary: Mrs Chris Glass and Mrs Alaine Willis Email address:** fawleyrector@gmail.com_ _**Website:**_ www.achurchnearyou/fawley
## **PARISH OF FAWLEY**
**Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting**
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## Held at All Saints’ Church 26 May 2024
The Meeting was opened with a welcome followed by a prayer from Rev Alison.
**Present:** Rev Alison, Mary Hurst, Di Steer, Chris Glass, Sue Harding, Phyllis Delves, Dawn Palmby, Carol Ibbotson, Barbara Coulthard, Bill Coulthard, Alistair McNaught, Terry McNaught, David Chappell, Janet Pinchen, Janet Buckland White, Joy
Wakeford, Denise Oakeabee, Janet Andrews, Gill Bottrell, Alaine Willis (Minutes).
**Apologies:** Hilary Everard, Sarah Manhood, Alan Peckham, Pat Peckham, Stephen Manhood, Jill Hughes, Karen Nutbeen, Lawrence Rideal, Joyce Chamberlain, David Chamberlain, Marlene Delauney,
## **Meeting No 1 – Annual Meeting of Parishioners**
The Minutes of the Meeting held at All Saints’ on 23 April 2023 to be accepted and signed.
## **Election of Churchwardens.**
All were in favour of the two standing churchwardens being reelected.
Lawrence Rideal: proposed by Gill Bottrell, seconded by Marlene Delauney.
Chris Glass: proposed by Marlene Delauney, seconded by Sue Harding.
Rev Alison thanked the churchwardens for their continued support and encouragement.
It was noted that Lawrence Rideal would be stepping down as Churchwarden next year. A replacement Churchwarden would need to be elected.
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## **Meeting No 2 – Annual Parochial Church Meeting**
1. **Minutes :** The Minutes of the meeting held on 23 April 2023 were approved. Accepted and signed : Proposed David Chappell, seconded Sue Harding.
**Matters Arising** : There were no matters arising.
2. **Presentation of the Revised Electoral Roll** Rev Alison advised that the report had been amended to note that there were 78 names on the Electoral Roll with 4 outside the parish and not as stated.
A full revision of the Electoral Roll is held every six years and this being 2025, everyone would be contacted to fill in new forms.
## 3. **Elections:**
PCC Members: There were two vacancies available. There were no offers to fill these vacancies, and Rev Alison asked the meeting to please consider applying.
4. **Consideration of Reports** (to be read before meeting) There were no questions on the reports. Rev Alison gave her grateful thanks to all those who offer to do so much for the Church.
## 5. **Financial Report and Presentation of 2023 Examined Account**
Rev Alison explained that Lawrence Rideal had taken over the role of Treasurer after Karen Nutbeen had to resign due to illness. Thank you to Malcolm Tyler who had supported Lawrence in this role. Although a lot of work had been done, the accounts were not yet ready for presentation to be approved before the APCM. The accounts would be presented in a few months after which it would be put to the PCC for acceptance.
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Rev Alison referred to the report from Lawrence Rideal wherein it showed that the Diocese had agreed to wait for the payment of outstanding parochial fees. The Common Mission Fund had been paid in full.
Rev Alison said that if there were no questions on the report, was the meeting happy to accept them until they were sent to be examined?
Accepted. Proposed Gill Bottrell, seconded Janet Andrews.
It was proposed that we continue to use Kara Accountants as Auditors.
Proposed Dawn Palmby, seconded Sue Harding.
All were in favour.
6. **Rector’s Report** Rev Alison said a thank you to all those who hold roles and to the volunteers who do so much to support All Saints’. She thanked especially the PCC members, and in particular the Churchwardens, who have been so supportive in making the hard decisions with regard to the future of St Francis Church.
**a)** Role of Treasurer: Dawn Palmby has offered to take over this very important role, subject to being accepted by the PCC. Lawrence Rideal and Malcolm Tyler will make up the financial team.
Thank you to the team.
**b)** Update on the sale of St Francis Church building and land. This coming Wednesday the agents will receive the best final bids and we will be advised of the outcome.
Rev Alison asked if there were any questions. There were none.
## **c)** Ministry to Children and Families.
Monthly, beginning on 16 June, we will be holding a short service with craft activities and refreshments, aimed mainly at up to 5 year olds.
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It will be named Small Saints’ and invitations will be sent out to our Baptism families. We are intending to work through schools as well.
## 7. **AOB:**
Mary Oatham said that the need for more ~~sidespersonss~~ ides persons had been advertised in the pew sheet and that no offers had come through. She said this is a very necessary role and asked that people would please consider applying.
8. Rev Alison thanked the meeting for staying and ended with the Grace.
## **Annual Reports 2024**
**The Parochial Church Council (PCC) (** _Revd Alison Bennett_ **)**
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PCC Meetings were chaired by the Rector, Revd Alison Bennett. The PCC meetings were held face to face every other month, with the Standing Committee meeting in the intervening months to action business as agreed by the PCC and to create the PCC meeting agenda. The Standing Committee consists of the incumbent, Churchwardens, Treasurer and one elected member, currently Mary Hurst.
## **The Parochial Church Council (PCC)**
## **(a) Its Role**
The Council is required, as stated in the Parochial Church Councils Measure 1956 and the Church Representation Rules (latest edition 2020), to co-operate with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It is also a forum for debating matters sent down by the General, Diocesan and Deanery Synods. The PCC is
responsible with the Incumbent for the disposal of all monies collected. This is the legal framework within which the PCC has to operate.
## **(b) PCC Members:**
The PCC is made up of the incumbent (ex-officio), any licensed clergy (not PTO), the 2 churchwardens, the 2 Deanery Synod representatives plus 9 elected members and a maximum of 2 coopted members.
Members for April 2024 – April 2025 were as follows:
Lawrence Rideal (CW), Christine Glass (CW), Terry McNaught (2026 Deanery Synod), Dawn Palmby (2026 Deanery Synod), David
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Chappell (2026), Mary Hurst (2025), Pat Peckham (2025), Marlene Delauney (2025), Hilary Everard (2025 – resigned during 2024), Di Steer (2026), Sue Harding (2026), Alistair McNaught (2026), one vacancy.
Co-opted in 2023: Alaine Willis (Minutes Secretary)
## **(c) Organisation**
The PCC met in January, March, May (with a short meeting after the APCM on 26[th] May 2024), July, September, and November, with the Standing Committee meeting in the intervening months. The PCC is allowed under Church Representation Rules to conduct its business by correspondence or hold on-line meetings when required.
## **(d) Proceedings of the PCC**
The main items, which the PCC considered during the year, along with regular financial and deanery synod reports and routine maintenance were:
Pastoral care, discipleship, churchyard management, ministry to children and families, St Francis Church building, concerts and events.
## **(e)Facts and Figures for 2024**
**Electoral Roll: (Eileen Hayward)**
Number on Roll 2024/2025 – 78
**Average Sunday Attendance in 2024**
All Saints’ and GS 37
GS: Café Lite 45
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## **Occasional Offices 2024**
Funerals including Burial of Ashes 20
Baptisms 2
Weddings 4
## **Electoral Roll**
**as of December 31[st] , 2024** _to be presented at APCM 25[th] May 2025_
Total Number on Electoral Roll = 78
( _includes 3 members outside the Parish)_
Any changes to information contained on the Electoral Roll should be notified, in writing, to the Electoral Roll Officer.
Eileen M. Hayward **Electoral Roll Officer**
## _Email: ero.fawleyparish@gmail.com_
**RECTOR’S REPORT 2024**
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It hardly seems possible that I have now been here in Fawley, firstly as Priest in Charge and latterly Rector, for 3 ½ years as the time has gone so fast. It is a privilege to serve here and to see where God is at work in the lives of individuals and the church family. There is much to reflect and give thanks for, but in this report, I will touch on just some of that as much is covered in the wider reports.
In Diocesan news, January 2024 saw the formal arrival of The Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen as the new Bishop of Winchester after a period of significant uncertainty and pain. Clergy were able to get to know him a little at a Clergy Conference that month, and we were delighted when Bishop Philip and his wife, Ruth, joined us for Café Lite later in the year. Later in the year, the Diocese welcomed the Rt Revd Rhiannon King as the new suffragan Bishop of Southampton, and she will be visiting us soon.
It is still the case that much of our attention has been inevitably focused on the challenges that we face with our buildings and our ongoing financial security. The sale of St Francis Church has taken a frustratingly long time, despite us receiving and accepting an offer early in the summer. It has been important to get the details right and this has taken time and negotiation, and we have been on a steep learning curve.
But it was good for us to acknowledge and give thanks for the history and life of that church with an open-air service in the carpark in June. We were joined by members of the local Langley community who had been galvanized into local community building by the proposed sale of the building. Marlene was especially thanked for her role in managing St Francis church over many years.
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June also saw the launch of a new monthly service for young families, which has grown out of Café Lite and our Baptism ministry. This simple service includes songs, a Bible story, a craft activities, prayers and refreshments. It has been a joy to see young families engaging with this new service, and it has helped in
nurturing those relationships. We are hopefully sowing small seeds of faith.
During the summer we also held an outdoor gathering for our Café Lite family, with some games and a picnic, and it was lovely to spend time together.
Discipleship continues to be an important part of our shared journey together, and I have been encouraged by the number of people who have attended our Monday Bible studies/courses. In the early part of the year, we continued with our study of the Letter to the Romans (a Bible Society course) and then later did the ‘Life Explored’ course (with some very odd and challenging videos!). Studying the Bible and faith together, with the opportunity for discussion and questions, is a wonderful way to grow, and I would want to encourage you to think about joining a future study, if you haven’t already.
Another new initiative has been the monthly Coffee Morning held at the Jubilee Hall, in partnership with the Fawley Parish Council and the Fawley Events Committee. It is good to work together with other local organisations and groups, and the coffee morning has been well supported and appreciated.
We have continued to be involved in our local schools, particularly Manor C of E Infant School and Fawley Infant School, which both visit the church at various times during the year. Quest is very well
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received at Manor where both Sue Harding and I serve on the Governing Board as Foundation Governors (our role is to monitor and encourage the Christian ethos of the school). I am also involved in delivering Collective Worship as often as I can, and it is a joy to spend time with the children.
I am aware that 2024 was a challenging year for many in our church family, with some facing periods of serious illness and others losing much loved family members, and it has been wonderful to see the care and love shown by the wider church family. We were all also very shocked by the unexpected death of the Revd Canon Gary Philbrick, who is greatly missed by all who knew him. We are grateful for the lasting impact he had in this parish.
We continued during 2024 to address outstanding governance and finance issues, and significant progress has been made, and we are now focusing our attention on Safeguarding and Safer Recruiting processes. With regards to our finances and stewardship, our thanks must go to Dawn Palmby who offered to take on the role of Treasurer, with the support of Lawrence and Malcolm during the transition. Dawn has worked incredibly hard to get good processes and procedures in place.
My thanks must also go to our Churchwardens, Chris and Lawrence for their continued encouragement and commitment. I am immensely grateful for their support and wisdom, particularly through challenges.
But I am also thankful for each person who has contributed in so many ways to the life and work of the church. I hope that you all know who you are, and that you know that you are deeply appreciated for all that you do and are.
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I think that we can look forward with hope. We will still face challenges but can trust that God calls us to serve him, the church and the local community, and will equip us for that. It’s always reassuring to know that we don’t have to do things in our own strength! So let’s continue to journey ‘along the way’ together, in faith, trust and gratitude.
## _Alison_
## **Churchwardens’ Buildings Report 2024**
The year started off with the usual fire extinguisher servicing, including the one in the boiler dungeon and those high up in the tower.
We had problems with the hot water supply in the kitchen, and our newly discovered handyman fitted a new under sink water heater for us which has since given good service.
He also replaced a number of our very high spotlights, which had ceased to function, using a long ladder. A previous contractor had quoted silly money as he claimed he would have to hire in a scaffolding tower! This time we have gone LED in keeping with our Green Church policy, and I am pleased to say the fittings appear identical to the old ones.
We have had a few problems with the bell ringers, trying to be helpful and unaware of the need for a faculty, making modifications to the electrics in the tower, albeit competently. Alison has had to apply, retrospectively, for a faculty.
I think we all recognise that we have had an exceptionally wet winter, during which it became apparent that our South West
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corner walls were getting wet, not only on the outside but on the inside as well, and the plaster was suffering. This corner is right in the path of the prevailing winter winds, but our guttering there was doing its job and no water running down, so it remained a mystery. In fact, I got rather wet doing gutter watch on a very stormy day.
The problem was revealed by our architect, Jeremy Poll, on his Quinquennial examination in October (report only received this year): the roof appears to have slipped slightly and is coming away from the gable end!
The Quinquennial report was not all bad news, but numerous things need our attention. Top of the list is the need for a lightning conductor test. We are employing the same people who look after the tallest cathedral spire in the country to do this, so our tower should hold no fears from them, and they should know what they are doing. Second on the list is an asbestos report. We are unable to trace ever having commissioned one of these, so here we are starting from scratch.
A lot of other things need doing over the next eighteen months, mainly roof related, and we will be exploring our avenues of finance, and possible grants, to fix our roof and make it fully fit for purpose.
Cost wise we have had to keep a close eye on our heating expenditure. To preserve the fabric of our ancient building, and avoid damp ingress, we have to always maintain a minimum temperature of 12°C and must remember to knock the thermostat back after services on those cold winter days.
Not part of the building, but none the less a fixture, is our organ. We have had a temporary fix to this to enable us to keep going, but it basically needs a complete overhaul (we are in the queue for this)
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which will cost in the region of £4000. The volume of sound, during quieter moments in church, has also been a problem. There is no way of mitigating this apart from building a series of moveable baffles around the organ, which would look like part of the furniture, and could be moved remotely by the organist. For those of us who are interested in cars I imagine it works on a similar basis to Rolls Royce radiator vents. It’s a Rolls Royce price too. Possibly in the region of £8000.
## _**The Good Shepherd**_
Our very important modern church. We have only been able to effect minor jobs during 2024. The exterior lighting has, in places, been replaced with LED units, but there is still more work to do here as the surroundings are gloomy, to say the least, on a dark night.
Thanks to Alan Peckham for replacing the tap in the gentlemen’s’ facilities. Thanks to Claire, from the pre-school, for arranging to get the drive levelled, and our bushes trimmed.
There is internal decorating work that needs to be done, external ivy removal, and the boiler is, in human years, at least eighty-five years old or, I guess, about fifteen dog years.
Various other things come to mind too, but too many to list here.
Big thank you to Pat for managing everything on a day-to-day basis.
## _**St Francis**_
We are hoping to achieve an exchange of contracts very shortly. Solicitors and estate agents have needed regular prodding from Alison, but I believe we are closer than we have ever been.
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We are ready to go, thanks to the lovely people who have assisted in getting the church empty and ready for sale, and to Alison for her persistence in dealing with, on occasion, some very difficult people.
The prospective purchasers are still very keen to proceed, do not appear to be too worried about the state of the building, and have great plans for its future. They love the stained-glass windows, and are very happy to retain these and look after ~~them.Wet~~ hem. We will keep you up to date with developments.
## _**Summary**_
Money has always been a problem when it comes to getting things done to our churches. Hopefully, once we achieve a sale of St Francis’, and an input of funds, some of our financial problems will be alleviated.
We must however remember that this will not all be spending money. We will still have to plan for our future security, mission work within the parish, and budget very carefully when it comes to maintaining our buildings.
As I have oft said we are merely custodians for a certain period of time, during which I would like to see our buildings passed on to future generations in a sound and secure state, indeed showing gradual improvements over the years.
It has been a pleasure being your Churchwarden for the last six years. A big thank you to Chris for doing the vast amount of stuff I don’t get involved in
## _Lawrence, Churchwarden_
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## **Churchyard Report**
Thanks and credit must go to the Davies family (U4 Davies) for the hard work and dedication they put in to maintaining this area. They have left areas of wildflowers uncut, which has greatly benefited the fauna and flora of the churchyard. They have also mowed the grass on the approach to the church and in the new churchyard area on a regular basis, which helps those who regularly tend and use these areas.
On the deficit side, we have suffered a lot of vandalism, both human and animal over the last 12 months. The human damage consisted of pulling out and breaking off notices round the churchyard and smashing the roof of the hide & the feeding station. The animal damage to the bird nest boxes was almost certainly grey squirrels gnawing their way into the boxes through the entry hole.
Thanks, are also due to Sharon O’Reilly for the ongoing surveying and recording of birds in the churchyard and conservation areas. Despite the damage to about half the nest boxes others were used and the fledglings successfully ringed and recorded; in all 48 birds from 13 different species were ringed.
Finally, our thanks go to the “Friends of Lepe” recording group, who took part in a churchyard working party. Amongst other tasks, the cleaned out the gully round the church and disposed of the arisings.
## _David Chappell_
## **Missions and Charities report**
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Once again, despite the continuing situation of finance both nationally and personally, we have been able to meet fully our commitment to the four charities for 2024.
The Bible Society
Guide Dogs for autistic adults and children The Waterside foodbank Solent Rescue
Thank you to all the members of this committee for their unstinting hard work and generosity and fund raising and organising our social events.
And to all who have so generously donated to the work and support of our missions and charities. Full details of our financial affairs can be found in the PCC's annual report for 2024
## _Phyllis Delves_
## **OPEN DOOR**
There are about 16/18 of us meeting most weeks, starting with refreshments, whilst we have a ‘catch up’ on what we’ve been doing during the last week. It’s perfectly OK to sit and listen, which some prefer to do.
Once a month we play bingo for a small prize of a chocolate bar. We also have a team quiz most months, which we all look forward. Many thanks to David Newman for providing the quizzes for us.
Thanks also to Bonnie for making the drinks, with the support of Barbara and Marilyn.
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All are welcome, whether regularly or occasionally,
## _Pat Peckham_
**CAFÉ LITE**
We have been meeting monthly since 2018. It is a lovely, relaxed service. Staring off at 10am with bacon rolls and fresh coffee. It is a free offering, but we have a donation bowl for those who wish to contribute. The worship team pay gentle music or hymns while people eat and get to know one another. Alistair and the team then lead the service (Bible readings, drama, awe and wonder slot, prayers and worship), which is loved, along with a craft activity.
Café Lite welcomes families and those looking to have their children baptized, alongside our regulars.
Many thanks to Pat, Marlene and Barbara for preparing and serving the food. Thanks also to Alaine and Angela, who were founder member.
## _Pat Peckham_
Rector’s Note: Café Lite is a significant blessing in the life of our church, enabling us to engage more intentionally with local families, particularly those seeking baptism for their children. Our thanks must do to Alistair and Terry, and Stephen, for all the hard work and commitment they put into planning and delivering Café Lite.
We have been able to build up some lovely relationships. **Small Saints’** , our new monthly service for young families has offered a stepping stone from Café Lite and Baptism, and it has been
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encouraging to see several families engage with it. Thank you to Carol Ibbotson, Janet Pinchin and Gill Bottrell for their help.
## **Love in a Box 2024**
In October, we held our usual ‘Love in a Box’ afternoon at the Good Shepherd. A group of 21 volunteers spent an enjoyable time filling shoeboxes with Christmas gifts for disadvantaged children in Eastern Europe.
A total of 78 boxes were filled. The success was due to the many people who wrapped boxes and gave donations of money and gifts.
The Mustard Seed Relief Mission Charity, who organise Love in a Box, collected our boxes, along with a further 26 boxes contributed by Manor C of E Infant School, for delivery to Moldova in time for Christmas.
Thank you to all involved.
## _Carol Ibbotson_
## **QUEST**
Quest is a bible based Lunchtime Club for year 2 children aged 6-7 years. We meet once a week in term time. For children to attend a parental consent form must be signed and returned to the school. The numbers have varied over the past year (from12 to 25).
The sessions start with a story from the bible (Old and New Testaments are covered) and a short prayer. We then make a craft which the children take home to remind them of the story.
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The activities vary i.e. a lion mask (Daniel in the lions den). Icing cakes (Jesus feeding the 5000). Some stories we do over 3 weeks i.e. Joseph (Dreamer, Prisoner and Ruler)
The aim of Quest is to build a sense of self worth in the children using Biblical principles. We aim to help them to explore relationships, feelings and emotions in a creative way.
My grateful thanks to Phyllis Delves and Janet Pinchin for all their help and support. Thank you to all the staff at Manor for their continued encouragement.
## _Diane Steer_
## Bell Ringers Report for APCM
The year has been a busy one with new ringers joining the band. We had success in the Hartless Trophy in March. The band continues to practice each Thursday with the support of ringers from Eling and the district Ringing masters, Sallie and Steve without whom the development of all ringers would not be as impressive.
When possible, we ring for Sunday services with a very small number of occasions when this has not been possible. There have been two weddings in the year which the band has rung for with help from ringers at other towers and a quarter peal was rung in December to celebrate the life of Margaret Smith.
In total, the records from 15th February show we rang on 75 days in 2024 (41 practices, the rest being Sundays, Christmas and Quarter Peals).
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LED lighting has been installed in both the bell chamber and ringing chamber, the ringing chamber also incorporated emergency lighting.
As mentioned in our Bellringers AGM:The flagpole now leans a bit
The steel girders in the Tower roof structure are highly corroded and Some of the timber roof struts are decaying
## **Deanery Synod report**
The Deanery Synod meets 3 times a year hosted by one of the Churches in the Deanery. It gives an opportunity to meet with parishioners from other parts of the Deanery and get an understanding of what is going on. We have relevant speakers at each meeting. Since the last APCM we have had presentations by: Diocesan Christian Stewardship Advisor on what their role is, and what Christian Stewardship is about.
Andy from Lighthouse Ministries who the Deanery employ for support to Churches on their work with children and young people. He explained how churches had lost half of the children and young people who used to come before Covid. He stressed the importance of finding ways to reach out to young people and children, and what culture changes may be necessary in churches for this to happen.
The Diocesan Chair (and Chief Operating Officer) and the Chair of the Diocesan Finance Committee gave a presentation on the challenges the Diocese has (as do every other Diocese in the country). They talked about what were the directions they were considering. They also talked about the contribution parishes make with their Common Mission Fund.
We are updated about the Church Tent at the New Forest Show, the tent is a very popular destination at the Show. Volunteers serve coffee to visitors and children can have their face painted. They are
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always keen to have new volunteers. Speak to Dawn or Terry if you are interested.
The Rwanda team updates us on the continuing links and there will be a trip this summer.
If anyone would like to hear anymore then please speak to Terry or Dawn. We can always let you see the minutes of the meetings.
## _Terry McNaught and Dawn Palmby_
## **Safeguarding Report 2024**
This year, we have had no reportable safeguarding incidents/issues.
The Safeguarding Guidelines from the Church of England are statutory and any changes to PCC members and committees involved in activities will need to do any appropriate online courses. The Church of England matrix shows the correct level of training to be completed.
Following on from the APCM this year, a review will be done to show the next DBS’s to be completed and reference numbers ~~etce~~ tc., to be collected.
The Parish Dashboard is being used, and as a church we are at level 3. A parish morning is to be decided on to complete more of this level.
New Safeguarding posters are up in the churches, showing relevant and up to date information for contacting relevant people and agencies.
## _Mary Hurst_
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## **Social and Events Committee Report 2024**
The Social and events committee comprising Chris Glass, Marlene Delauney, Mary Hurst and myself once again organised two concerts at the church, one in the summer and one in the winter. Saturday 1[st] of June 2024 saw the return of the Beaulieu Warblers. It was an enjoyable evening and well attended.
The Beaulieu Warblers entertained us with a very mixed bag of music ranging from traditional folk songs, music from operas, Beatles and Abba songs!!
The concert raised £556.00 towards church funds.
Saturday 30[th] November 2024 saw another concert with singing from the Melody Makers followed by a ukulele band called ~~Frontline.Once~~ Frontline. Once again it was well attended by over 80 ~~s~~ people who finished up in a Christmas sing ~~song.The~~ ong. The event raised £567.38.
Both concerts were sponsored by Aldred Drummond of Cadland Estates which enabled us to advertise, purchase the Temporary Entertainment License (TENS), and cover any costs of the musicians.
Local businesses and members of the church also donated prizes for the raffles at both events.
The committee also supported Missions and Charities at their Harvest lunch and were able to source some of the food free of charge from ~~TescosT~~ esco’s for the event.
## _Dawn Palmby_
## **Financial Reports 2024**
This report details the financial activities of the church for the period from January to December 2024. I would like to begin this report by expressing my sincere gratitude.
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The PCC elected me as Treasurer at the last APCM.
So, I would firstly think to thank members of the PCC for their faith in me being able to undertake this role.
I have attended courses and seminars by Winchester Diocese and ACAT to enhance my knowledge for this role.
Thank you to Malcolm and Lawrence for taking over as Treasurer from Karen and managing our church finances.
Both individuals assisted during my transition into the role,
obtaining online access to our bank accounts, and my designation as an authorised signatory on several of the church accounts.
The next Thank Yous are to the people behind the scenes who ensure that we have money in the account by firstly counting
monies taken as collections at services, events, paying this money into the bank, collecting for Mission and Charities; collecting for the shoeboxes we send off every year; making sure that our fees for weddings and funerals are paid.
The people are Chris, Eileen, Pat, Marlene, Mary, Gill, Phyllis, Carol, Alaine, even ~~Revd.AlisonR~~ evd. Alison has been known to have to check money!
This message also applies to committee members collaborating with these individuals.
The biggest thank you goes to every person who supports the church financially in any way; those who make donations on either a regular or one-off basis; puts money in our collections in cash or digitally, buys raffle tickets and attends any fund-raising events. You are all amazing because your generosity keeps our wonderful churches open.
Thankyou.
Our Income increased by over £8000 last year, the bulk of this came from a generous legacy of £5,000.
Our level of giving has dropped slightly from 2023. Our expenditure has increased by £13,000.
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Collections for other organisations (Missions and Charities) were as follows:
Children’s Society £147.52
Dogs for Autism £261.00
Mustard Seed £400.00
Handy Trust £500.00
Food Bank £450.00
Poppy Appeal £191.66
The 2024 Common Mission Fund and our Parochial Fees
(Winchester Diocese's share of wedding, funeral, and memorial fees) have been fully paid.
We still have outstanding Parochial fees of £7,752 from 2022 and 2023. The diocese has agreed that these payments will be made once funds are received from the sale of St. Francis.
As Treasurer the PCC has agreed that I look at historic accounts like Friends of All Saints to release funds for day today expenses of All Saints. This isn’t an easy task as most banks only operates Charity accounts online and we do not have an up-to-date list of signatories. Progress is anticipated in 2025.
We are not a “cash rich” church but we are managing to “balance our books” every month.
Thank you again for all your support.
## _**Dawn Palmby Fawley PCC Treasurer**_
## **Income and Expenditure 2024**
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## **FAWLEY PCC INCOME AND EXPENDITURE TOTAL FOR 2024**
|**INCOME**|||**EXPENDITURE**|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Voluntary Giving**|||**Costs of Fundraising**|£ 669.18|£ 669.18|
|Parish GivingScheme|£ 12,608.62||**Mission Giving**|£ 2,275.25|£ 2,725.25|
|StandingOrders|£ 1,236.00|13,844.62|**Diocesan costs**|||
|**Otherplannedgiving**|||Common Mission fund|£ 25,501.70||
|Standingorders|£ 2,771.00||Parochial fees|£ 4,292.00|£ 29,793.70|
|Collectons at services|£ 5,144.22|7,915.22|Service costs|£ 1,289.72||
|Collectons for organisatons|£ 68.65||**Staf Costs**|||
|**All othergiving**|||Organist|£ 3,890.00||
|Legacy|£ 5,000.00||Cleaners|£ 2,097.01||
|Wall safe|£ 63.55||Gardeners|£ 3,431.20|£ 5,917.21|
|Donatons includingGood Box|£ 828.11||**Church Running costs**|||
|Open Door|£ 467.50||Insurance|£ 4,563.53||
|Café lite|£ 516.75|6,875.91|Utlites|£ 10,511.29||
|**Gif Aid recovered**|||Repairs/H&S checks|£ 1,787.33|£ 16,862.15|
|Church Gif aid|£ 1,045.53||Miscellaneous|£ 19,637.02|£ 19,637.02|
|PGS Gif aid|£ 2,667.47|3,713.00||||
|**Fundraising Actvites**||||||
|Concerts|£ 2,103.90|||||
|Missions and Charites|£ 1,646.40|3,750.30||||
|**Investment Income**||||||
|Deposit acs etc|£ 9,759.27|9,759.27||||
|**PCC Fees**||||||
|Weddings|£ 2,595.00|||||
|Funerals|£ 8,913.00|11,508.00||||
|**Trading Actvites**||||||
|Rent- The Good Shepherd|£ 9,869.48|9,869.48||||
|||||||
## **Assets as of 31[st] December 2024**
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## **Fawley PCC Bank accounts**
|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Designated**
**Endowment**
NatWest number 1 a/c
1304429
£1,333.56
NatWest number 2 a/c
1366963 £ 12,365.43
£1,552.20
£5,000.00
Shawbrook
25182513 £ 4,051.92
**Friends of All Saints**
NatWest
79115195
£ 10,286.84
**Missions and Charities**
NatWest
43005888
£0.00
**All Saints Bell Fund**
NatWest
1301241
£ 421.58
Nationwide
90172001
£13,136.11
**Mary Trattle Charity**
Lloyds
240143
£ 102.18
**Sub total**
**£17,750.91 £ 25,498.91 £ 5,000.00 £ -**
**CBF Deposits**
Fawley PCC 1
CB3036731-001 £ 568.70
All Saints Bell Fund
CB3036733-001 £ 0.25
Tower Restoration Fund
CB3036732-001 £ 0.06
Friends of All Saints
CB3040778-001
£9,089.64
Mary Trattle Charity
£ 2,863.28
Fawley Churchyard(Cossor)Trust
£ 26,533.65
**Totals**
**£ 18,319.92**
**£37,451.83 £ 5,000.00 £ 26,533.65**
**less Liabilities**
Outstanding Parochial fees
2022 & 2023
**Total of assets**|**bal at 31.12.23**
**Bal at 31.12 .24**
£10,341.99 £ 1,333.56
£4,964.27 £ 18,917.63
£13,088.44 £ 4,051.92
£9,951.84 £ 10,286.84
£575.50
£0.00
£1,533.43 £ 421.58
£12,597.10
£13,136.11
£774.48 £ 102.18
**£53,827.05**
**£48,249.82**
£568.70 £ 568.70
£0.25 £ 0.25
£0.06 £ 0.06
£8,649.82 £ 9,089.64
£2,799.21 £ 2,863.28
£26,535.65 £ 26,533.65
**£92,380.74**
**£87,305.40**
**£7,752**
**£79,553.40**|
|---|---|
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THE SQUARE FAWLEY SOUTHAMPTON HAMPSHIRE SO45 1DD
**T: +44 02380 018300 E:** info@kara-accountants.net **W:** www.kara-accountants.net
9[th] May 2025
Dear Members
We have been asked to conduct a check of the income and expenditure accounts of All Saints Church Fawley for the year ended 31[st] December 2024.
This year we have been gratefully and ably assisted by Dawn who it would appear is taking great steps forward in improving the internal systems to make the accounts as solid as they can be and as a result I am hopefully confident that we are going to have an easier job next year!
I enclose a financial summary that I have prepared from the more detailed reports provided by your treasurer and shy of immaterial adjustments totaling around £200 which related primarily to not having sight of all bank statements last year our figures agree.
I have conducted random sample tests of reported numbers to supporting paperwork and this year have been able to verify all closing bank balances are correct to source documents.
My examination of the accounts therefore gives rise to no evidence of material differences between actual and reported figures, and I am happy to approve the accounts which show Net Assets totaling £80160.71 at the end of your financial year.
I also enclose my invoice for work conducted. As we have had quite a bit to resolve my bill is nowhere near reflective of the total amount of time spent, it is more like 25% of it but I appreciate things are also tight in your organisation. I hope that your ultimate line manager will look on me kindly should I ever require their assistance considering this charitable act!
Yours Sincerely
Jody Miles ACMA CGMA BscEcon
Director
KARA ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
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## **Fawley PCC 31st December 2024**
|**Revenue**
Parish Giving Scheme
£12,608.62
Standing Orders
£1,236.00
Standing Orders
£2,771.00
Collections at services
£5,144.22
Collected for others
£68.65
Legacy
£5,000.00
Wall safe
£63.55
Donations
£828.11
Open door
£467.50
Café Lite
£516.75
Church Gift Aid
£1,045.53
PGS Gift Aid
£2,667.47
Christmas Concert
£2,103.90
Missions & Charities
£1,646.40
Deposit accounts etc
£9,759.27
PCC Fees
£2,595.00
Weddings
£8,913.00
Rent The Good Shepherd
£9,869.48
**Total Revenue for the Year**
**£67,304.45**
**Excess of Expenditure over Income**|**Expenditure**
Costs of Fundraising
**£669.18**
Mission Giving and Donations
**£2,275.25**
Common Mission Fund
**£25,501.70**
Parochial Fees
**£4,292.00**
Service Costs
**£1,289.72**
Organist
**£3,890.00**
Church cleaning
**£2,097.01**
Gardeners
**£3,431.20**
Insurance
**£4,563.53**
Utilities
**£10,511.29**
Repairs/H&S Checks
**£1,787.33**
Misc
**£19,417.41**
**Total Expenditure for the Year**
**£79,725.62**
**£12,421.17**|**Expenditure**
Costs of Fundraising
**£669.18**
Mission Giving and Donations
**£2,275.25**
Common Mission Fund
**£25,501.70**
Parochial Fees
**£4,292.00**
Service Costs
**£1,289.72**
Organist
**£3,890.00**
Church cleaning
**£2,097.01**
Gardeners
**£3,431.20**
Insurance
**£4,563.53**
Utilities
**£10,511.29**
Repairs/H&S Checks
**£1,787.33**
Misc
**£19,417.41**
**Total Expenditure for the Year**
**£79,725.62**
**£12,421.17**|
|---|---|---|
|||**£79,725.62**|
||||
|||**£12,421.17**|
## **Balance Sheet**
## **Current Assets**
|NatWest 01304429
NatWest 01366963
NatWest 01301241
NatWest 79115195
Nationwide 90172001
Shawbrook 25182513
Lloyds 00240143
CBF Fawley PCC1
CBF All Saints Bell Fund
CBF Tower Restoration Fund
CBF Friends of All Saints
CBF Mary Trattle Charity
CBF Fawley Churchyard Trust
**Total Assets**
**Current Liabilities**
**Parochial Fees Outstanding**
**Total Current Liabilities**
**Net Assets**
**Reserves**
Brought Forward 1st January 2024
Current Year Excess of Expenditure
**Total Capital and Reserves**||**Unrestricted**
£1,333.56
£12,365.43
£4,051.92
£568.70
£0.25
£0.06|**Restricted**
£1,552.20
£421.58
£10,286.84
£13,136.11
£102.18
£9,089.64
£2,863.28|**Designated**
£5,000.00|**Endownment**
**Total**
**1,333.56**
**£**
**18,917.63**
**£**
**421.58**
**£**
**10,286.84**
**£**
**13,136.11**
**£**
**4,051.92**
**£**
**102.18**
**£**
**568.70**
**£**
**0.25**
**£**
**0.06**
**£**
**9,089.64**
**£**
**2,863.28**
**£**
£27,140.96
**27,140.96**
**£**
**£27,140.96**
**£87,912.71**||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**£18,319.92**|**£37,451.83**|**£5,000.00**|||
|||£7,752.00
over Income||£92,581.88
£12,421.17|||
|||||||**£87,912.71**|
||||||||
|||||||**£7,752.00**|
||||||||
|||||||**£80,160.71**|
||||||||
|||||||**£80,160.71**|