## **St. Francis Church, Monks Hill** **Annual Report & Financial Statements and Statement of Public Benefits of the PCC for the year ended December, 2021** **April, 2022** Page 1 of 2022 Annual Report **St Francis Church, Monks Hill** ## **Agenda for Annual Parochial Church Meeting** ## **Opening Prayer** ## **Annual Meeting of Parishioners** ## **1. Election of Church Wardens** ## **2. Appointment of Assistant Wardens** ## **3. Thanks** ## **Annual General Meeting** **1. Apologies for absence** **2. Minutes of previous Annual Parochial Church Meeting** **3. Matters Arising** **4. Finance Report** **5. Church Wardens’ Report** **6. Fabric Report** **7. Social Report** **8. Pastoral Care Report** **9. Deanery Synod Report** **10. Children’s Work Report** **11. Youth Work Report** **12. Safeguarding vulnerable children and adults report** **13. Churches Together Report** **14. Floating Shelter Report** **15. Overseas Mission Report** **16. Electoral Roll Report** **17. Community Work** **18. Food Stop Report** **19. Minister’s Report** **20. Election of PCC members** **21. Election of Sides people** **22. Election of CTSA Representatives** **23. Election of Deanery Synod Representative for 3 years** **24. Appointment of Independent Examiner** **25. Minister’s Address** **26. AOB (notified ahead)** **27. Closing Prayer & blessing** **Appendix 1 – Report to Charities Commission on Public Benefits Appendix 2 – Annual Accounts for 2021** Page 2 of 2022 Annual Report **Item 2: Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting held on Sunday 30[th] April, 2021** _There were 22 people present in Church._ _The meeting opened with a prayer by Rev Peter._ ## _**Annual Meeting of Parishioners**_ ## _1._ _**Election of Church Wardens**_ _Jimmy Wavamunno and Yemi Oseni were unanimously appointed as Church Wardens._ ## _**2. Appointment of Assistant Wardens**_ _Geoff Okeke was unanimously appointed as Assistant Church Warden. Peter also asked who else would assist. We also have Steph Waddell, Roger Pearson and Sam Pearson. They were unanimously appointed. Peter thanked them._ ## _**3. Commissioning of Wardens**_ ## _**4. Thanks**_ _Peter thanked all who serve as wardens and assistant wardens._ ## _**Annual General Meeting**_ ## _**1. Apologies for absence**_ _There were no apologies for absence._ ## _**2. Minutes of previous Annual Parochial Church Meeting**_ _The minutes of last year’s meeting were unanimously approved._ ## _**3. Matters Arising**_ _There were no matters arising from last year._ ## _**4. Finance Report**_ _Sarah Burne the Church treasurer gave the finance report. The yearend financial situation ended up with a small surplus._ _Peter put a letter out everyone and we had a great response. People generously supplied extra money._ _However, due to Covid, the collection went down. The hall hire was down this year which resulted in no income._ _£6,000 Deficit_ _£700 replacing the boiler._ _David asked in the hall on separate meters. Heating was discussed._ _Peter thanked Sarah for all her hard work_ _Geoff wanted to know the relationship between the building fund and the maintenance fund. This was discussed._ ## _**5. Reports**_ Page 3 of 2022 Annual Report _Peter thanked Erica for doing the report._ _Yemi thanked everyone for following Covid restrictions._ _All the reports about Church activities are included in the APCM report which people are asked to read._ _Peter thanked Jemimah for her hard work._ ## _**14. Electoral Roll Report**_ _4 people have been added so the Electoral Roll now stands at 64._ ## _**15. Election of PCC Members**_ _Roger Pearson was unanimously elected to the PCC._ ## _**16. Election of Sidespeople**_ _All current accepted: Charles Akitoye, Robert Ley, Margaret Mowll, Lincoln Smith, David Forsyth, Melva McIntosh, Sam Pearson, Anne Beinomugisha, Jimmy Wavamunno and James Buckle were unanimously elected as sides people._ ## _**17. Election of CTSA Representatives**_ _Gay Costello and Olu Akitoye were are happy to carry on._ ## _**18. Election of Deanery Synod Representatives**_ _Gay Costello was unanimously elected to carry on as Deanery Synod representative._ _Peter thanked all those who had written the reports._ ## _**19. Appointment of Independent Examiner**_ _Mike was unanimously elected._ ## _**20. Minister’s Address and Questions**_ _Peter spoke about how this was an unprecedented year for the church. There has been pluses and losses. - A lot of church members came back today._ _We have gained an online presence- abroad too._ _The streaming of the church has been successful. Paul, Sam, Blake, Morgan, Sarah and Yemi were thanked for being the technical team. Doing this has been worth it but please encourage people to comment on Facebook too._ _Prayer meetings/house group – 7 people attend every week._ _We returned to church on Easter Sunday and between 30 – 50 individuals attended and this included children._ _We have been in touch with the elderly._ _When the building opens up, we will open up a Junior’s Sunday school._ _We are not doing too bad with the amount of people coming to church. However, it’s disappointing that it is not full but we are trying._ _There’s a big issue with the flooring in the new building- worried more will peel off_ _There will be lots of new activities once the building is complete._ Page 4 of 2022 Annual Report _Peter introduced the idea of “Two Feet” – church and community aspects of our ministry._ _The PCC needs to maintain and keep the “Two Feet” together._ _Peter thanked everyone for their hard work and asked for their feedback._ _Geoff thanked Peter for the report! He also said we as members of the church need to support Peter more - what can we do to free Peter a bit?_ _Michelle suggested to join us in prayer, this is currently online to support. It is really important._ _Jemimah said that Peter should let people know in advance if people are stepping down._ ## _**21. AOB The PCC will meet on Tuesday 13[th] of July 2021.**_ _The meeting ended at 12:55pm._ ## **Item 4: Finance Report** ## Financial Highlights for 2021 Deficit of funds (£81) - Tax efficient giving has increased in 2021 by £750 compared to 2020, however we have sadly lost a member of the congregation who contributed £75 per month. - Cash collection has decreased by £442 to £393. Cash Collection in 2019 was £3,739 - Donated income and tax recovered has decreased by £3,279, however if you add hall hire, interest and fundraising, overall income has increased by £1,233 compared to 2020. - Peter sent letters in July to the congregation to notify them of the financial situation which was heading towards a deficit of around £7k - Nursery ceased trading and a new after school club started in May called Widz Kids, overall Nursery hall hire increased by £2,050. - General hall hire has decreased by £210 - Lighthouse hall opened for hire in September and to date has an income of £2,055 - Transfer of expenses from General Fund to Community Worker fund for utilities, printing and cleaner for Lighthouse. - Utility expenditure overall funds has increased by £1,280(meters were read in December) – *£1,800 has been allocated to Community Worker and Foodstop Funds - Quota no change in 2021 - Cleaning expenditure has increased £357 due to the Lighthouse, however the extra costs have been allocated to the Community Worker Fund - There was unexpected expenditure of £2,760 for a new boiler, electrics £900, scaffolding and painting the church tower £2,500 - Overall expenditure has increased by £2,574 compared to 2020 - The running of the Lighthouse will increase expenditure, the utilities are run from the church meters and allocated at a set fee of £150 per month to the Community Fund and £100 per month to Foodstop. - Next year’s budget is set as a deficit of (£175) ## **General Fund £25,856** **Building Fund £18,986** Page 5 of 2022 Annual Report - Grants received £155,680 - Donations £10,550 - Retention payment to be paid in 2022 £12,020 ## **Community Worker Fund £16,090** - Recurring Grants £25,000 - Non Recurring Grant £1,000 ## **Foodstop Fund £8,949** - Donations £6,059 - Pilates Fundraising £1,544 (note some of the fundraising is included in donations as can be gift aided) - Non Recurring Grants £2,533 - Recurring Grants £2,400 (£400 per month) ## **Youth Worker Fund £25,727** - Non recurring Grants £19,178 ## **Sharing Fund £4,284** ## Fundraising General Fund £1,611 - Xmas Fayre raised £1,389 – less expenses - Harvest Lunch £110 - Amazon £12 - Sale of chairs £100 ## Donation to Missionaries & Charities - £1,000 CCAT - £1,000 Priscilla - £1,000 Mahbuba ## **The full set of Financial Accounts 2021 for the church are set out in Appendix 2 at the end of this Annual Report** ## **Item 5: Churchwardens’ Report** Since the lockdown for Covid-19, the church service has been streaming live to Facebook from the Vicarage hosting virtual groups and sharing content digitally via Facebook and zoom. Page 6 of 2022 Annual Report As you know, Plan B has ended and as of Thursday 27th January, all restrictions have been lifted. This means that from now on we are not required to wear a face covering, including in communal areas. The government suggests, however, that the continue to wear one in crowded and indoor spaces where you may encounter people you do not normally meet. While you’re no longer legally required to self-isolate if you have COVID-19, you should try to stay at home and away from others to avoid passing on the virus. Services to crafts and story time for children, prayer meetings, PCC meetings and home groups/ bible study groups, Café Church are all back to normal service. We are continuing to live stream out worship service every Sunday at 10:30am. People can join us at church safely now! People are encouraged to respect other attendees and those working who may wish to adopt a more cautious approach.” Regular use of hand sanitiser and or hand washing is also still recommended. Face coverings are no longer mandatory in any setting but are recommended in enclosed or crowded places, particularly where you encounter people you don’t normally meet. Singing, and choirs and worship groups can perform without legal limitations. However, some activities can also increase the risk of catching or passing on coronavirus. This happens where people are doing activities which generate more particles as they breathe heavily, such as singing or raising their voices. The risk is greatest where these activities take place when people are in close contact with others indoors, particularly in poorly ventilated spaces. In these situations where there is a higher risk of catching or passing on the virus, we have been advised additional precautions such as wearing of face coverings should be considered. Precautions to reduce transmission of the virus can include improving ventilation, using a larger space, reducing the number of participants, shortening the duration of activity and wearing face coverings. You can still join us online at www.Facebook.com/StFrancisMonksHill. Do like our page- it makes it easier to access. Yemi Oseni ## **Item 6: Fabric Committee Report** **For the past year,** the construction of our new Community Hall: **‘The Lighthouse’** has dominated our thinking. After an initial delay to the start of construction, occasioned by a legal issue observed in the Diocesan Office, our builder has completed an ideal hall-complex, within budget AND now in regular use. Considerable earthworks and drainage have been necessary. Both former cabins have been disposed of, but the Bike Shed and the ‘garage’ remain usable and in situ. The **Church upper windows** have received a repaint on their wooden frames, and a compete renewal of the wooden windowsills. The **roof** has been inspected and some tiles re-fixed or replaced. **Illumination of the Cross** on the outdoor side of the west wall is in a temporary form, pending **renewal of the whole font porch** - on which the floodlight sits - however the porch is in poor condition. The Belfry has received some much appreciated - but overdue – coat of paint. Page 7 of 2022 Annual Report Throughout the buildings, we have appreciated the assistance of the Pearson family, be it in catering, security, carpentry, and audio-visuals. We are valuing Roger’s woodwork etc on, for example, security gating of the rear field and elsewhere. Also sharing artistry and professional skills with us, have been Messrs Lincoln Smith and Paul Conde. A few small jobs on the **Lighthouse** still await a finalisation. In particular the **acoustics which** are very ‘live’, due to the large areas of opposite parallel hard surfaces. A professional acoustician has prescribed suitable surface materials, on which his quote to supply -and possibly to affix, is expected. The _**Lighthouse**_ has been numbered ‘107 Broadcombe’. A letterbox and number have been placed on the fence – the gates of which are locked ‘outside of hours’. Mail for the _**Church**_ will still go to the Vicarage in Tedder Road. To accommodate more stores, another garage-type shed has been installed on the spare land downhill from the St Francis bus stop. David Huntley. ## **Maintenance Report for 2021** ## Guttering The church guttering was cleared from moss and other debris. ## Fencing and gate We reused the metal fencing and gate from the front of the churchyard and moved to the back of the Lighthouse wall to the old shed and the gate was fitted with a combination lock. Wooden gate was built between church hall and the Lighthouse which added more security for children when they use the garden. ## Window sills The church windows sills were in bad shape so that they have been replaced. ## Pathway A new pathway was fitted between the foodstop garage to the front of church this enable us to use a trolley back & forth without getting stuck and getting muddy when ground was wet. ## Baby changing A new baby changing was fitted in disabled toilet in the Lighthouse. ## New handle New handles were fitted on the front door of the Lighthouse on both sides of the door which enable us to operate the front door more easily and not worrying if you left the keys in the building. ## Camera A camera was fitted to the front of the church which was used for live streaming. It was facing the concrete cross now facing the front gate. ## Roger Pearson March 2022 ## David Huntley/Roger Pearson Page 8 of 2022 Annual Report ## **Item 7: Social Committee Report** The social committee organised the Christmas Fayre this year and raised £1200! It was well attended, and people enjoyed looking around the new building. Santa was a big hit and all the stalls did well. Thank you to Susan and Sarah for organising. We had some wonderful lunches in the new hall including the Harvest Lunch in October, Pizza with Priscilla, the Christmas lunch, Jonathon’s surprise celebration to name a few. All were well attended by church and community, and we hope to carry on regular lunches as a feature of our social programme. Thank you to Sam and her team. Peter Wyatt ## **Item 8: Pastoral Care Report** Mathew 25 v 31-40: For I was hungry you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger you invited me in, I needed clothes' you clothed me, I was sick you and you looked after me, I and you came to me was in prison you came to me. 2021-2022 has been a challenging year despite the decline in Pandemic attack. I was only able to pay a visit to those in residential homes and the housebound a couple of times. Sometimes it was hard to make contact. I rang those who had been in hospital when they came out, sent emails and cards to a member and she kindly responded with post cards from Scotland and several email replies. She is quite current with all our Church activities. She invited me to her house, but that was the week in which I fell ill. She heard about it in the Church notices and she sent me an email to get well. I sent Christmas as well as Easter cards to various church members who are isolated or have moved away. I received favourable replies from some of them. May our Risen Lord and Saviour use us for His service. Olu Akitoye ## **Item 9: Deanery Synod Report** Deanery meetings resumed in person from November 2021, chaired by Rev Debbie Forman the Area Dean. These were held on 3rd November 2021 and 21st February 2022, after the business meetings there are talks which are open to everyone. On Wednesday 3rd November 2021 the talk was by Nicola Thomas and entitled, ‘Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation.’ On 21st February 2022 the topic was, ‘The direction and mission of the deanery over the next three years’ with discussion and ‘the opportunity to dream dreams and to think outside the box’ Gay Costello ## **Item 10: Children’s Work Coordinator’s Report** ## Splash report (Under 11s) It has been lovely to be back to normal doing Sunday school. Our numbers are small, but we now regularly have 4 or 5 children each week, sometimes more. We meet in the foyer of the Light House where we can sit for the teaching time on the comfortable sofa and bean bags and then more to table and chairs for a craft activity. We also sometimes use the kitchen for a cooking activity. We have fun together learning about Jesus. Every session includes teaching one main point about our faith, prayer and a fun activity. A big thank you to Susan, Chloe, Anne, Jemimah and Sharon for faithfully being there for our children. Under Sam’s leadership we have also been running a children’s activity every half term from light to lego parties. These have all been hard work but good fun. We are always in need of more helpers so if you are able to help on the day or in the prep and organisation beforehand, please see Sam or myself. We have had some children just turn up when we have been doing our band practice on a Friday evening, so this has organically grown into a couple of girls coming and singing and having a go on the drums and the piano. From little acorns mighty oaks have grown! Michelle Wyatt Page 9 of 2022 Annual Report ## **Item 11: Youth Work Report - Youth Action for Monks Hill 2022** Our Youth Action for Monks Hill project continues to provide free and accessible activities and support for young people on Monks Hill. We have seen a big bounce back this year since coming out of the lockdown, with both the youth club and football academy seeing the highest attendances ever under my time! This year has seen us return to Monks Hill Sports Centre for both activities, which has defiantly served as a big boost to both. We have taken full advantage of the additional facilities, broadening our offerings of in-session activities and drills. We have also upgraded some of our games consoles and have secured a deal with the Sports Centre where they now supply us with a table-tennis table each week for free! At football academy, we have now evolved to the point where we no longer use a Coach from our partners Kick London but are now able to run sessions fully independently with the Youth Worker (qualified coach) leading, and a regular team of volunteers supporting. Whilst we were sad to lose our long-standing coach, the change has worked out well for the academy. We hope to secure more funding to maintain the services of our new Youth Worker. Our three main activities continue to be: - Monks Hill Youth Club – 6.30-8pm on Thursday evenings for 11-16 year olds - Monks Hill Football Academy – 2.30-4pm on Sunday afternoons for school years 5-9 - Mentoring – 3 students are mentored in Quest Academy each week. Youth Club is well attended and there remains a very good dynamic at the club. Since September, the Youth Club has grown week on week, with average attendance as high as nearly 25 at one point! Things have calmed somewhat since that peak. September saw us welcome back a large number of our old members but has also seen a big influx of new young people. So much so that there has been a slight shift it what was previously considered the ‘core’ group. The football academy each week continues to give young people an opportunity to develop their football skills and compete in occasional matches. This group has seen a huge increase this season, which has been very encouraging! Average attendance has more than doubled since last season and has definitely been helped by moving to the Sports Centre, having the same coach every week, and being out of lockdown. The young people who have been mentored from the Quest Academy have presented a number of complex issues, both in school and outside of it, and it remains a real pleasure and a privilege to support them through these. This year has seen a slight adjustment of ages, with a shift towards mentoring older students now happening. There has been a lot to unpick after the stop-start nature and lack of certainty brought about by the last couple of years, and the mentoring feels more valuable for the young people now than ever. Above all it has shown that all mentored pupils have really benefitted from having a safe space to talk with an adult they trust, and really appreciate having their voices heard, and being able to vent a lot of the frustrations and emotions that have been brewing over the pandemic. A huge thank you to all those who support the work. ## Jonathon Canning ## **Item12: Safeguarding Vulnerable Children and Adults Report** Safeguarding vulnerable children and adults in our church is Paramount to us. As a church we believe that it is Unacceptable for a child, young person or adult to experience any form of abuse and recognises our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all by commitment to practice that protects them. Page 10 of 2022 Annual Report There has been one safeguarding issue over the past year and the incident was dealt with effectively with advice from the Dioceses. The Diocese Safeguarding policy (A Safe Church) on procedures and guidelines for safeguarding is available on the Diocese website. https://Southwark.anglican.org/ safeguarding/diocesan-policies-and procedures. The policy covers lots of areas including recruitment of volunteers, risk assessment of activities, complaints, whistle blowing, how to report any concerns, responding to domestic abuse and electronic communication with children and young people and use of photos of children and young people. The Diocese offers Safeguarding training and there is a basic online safeguarding course that anyone in the church is welcome to complete. https://safeguardingtraining.cofepotal.org As I have served for some time as the churches safeguarding officer, I am stepping down and handing over to Jimmy. Also Peter and Steve Thomas have completed the Leadership in Safeguarding C2 course. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility therefore if you have any concerns regarding the welfare or safety of a child or vulnerable adult, please do not hesitate to speak Jimmy or Peter. ## Jemimah Barnes-Lawson ## **Item 13: Churches Together Selsdon and Addington (CTSA) Report** Happily, physical meetings in person resumed in July 2021 and both our combined services have been held ‘live’ in 2022. Our annual services are for the Week of Christian Unity in January and on Good Friday, with a Walk of Witness following the cross through Selsdon. Our ecumenical Lent courses offer the opportunity to mix and discuss with Christians from other denominations and this year was very special because it was written by our very own Peter Wyatt, ably abetted by Michelle. It was based on the award-winning film ‘Of Gods and Men’ a true story about a small group of monks facing danger in the war in Algeria and raised many questions about witness, humility and how we relate to each other and our community. Last year we did manage all three seasonal Family Rambles, unfortunately the weather was not so kind to all of them. However, our Quiet morning in September was blessed with warm sunshine and was a welcome mini-retreat from busy lives. On the Saturday before Christmas, we sang Christmas Carols for the community at Sainsbury’s as usual but this time, outside rather than in. Thankfully in mild dry weather. Everyone at St Francis is invited to all the varied events and activities that we are involved with alongside other churches. Events are always advertised by Peter and included in the notices. Gay Costello ## **Item 14: Floating Shelter for the Homeless Report** See Community Work report. ## **Item 15: Overseas Mission Report** St Francis Church supports three missionary causes in prayer and to the tune of £1000 each per annum. ## 1, Scripture Union Children’s Ministry in Tajikistan, (Dima & Mahbuba). These missionaries are encouraging children in their area to understand the Bible and enjoy wideranging fellowship, be it with simple carpentry, recreational/educational activities, and home life. Page 11 of 2022 Annual Report Mahbuba’s husband, Dima, suffers from poor health, but in a former Russian country he enjoys the Moscow equivalent of our NHS, and this brings the drugs he needs into an affordable range. Pray that children will be allowed by their parents to attend the activities – some do not allow! They have access to a sizeable building and compound and can attract children with a swimming pool and games area. Pray the children will come to know the love of Jesus. ## 2, OMF International (The former China Inland Mission, now serving across East Asia.) . Our Missionary, Priscilla Ng, has been teaching in a University in China where Peter Wyatt and I have visited her. She is a highly qualified in English language & literature, and such teachers are in high demand in China. Covid sent most foreigners out of China. But just recently Colleges there have again been allowed visas for foreign teachers. An invitation with all the necessary paperwork has been granted for Priscilla to return in person (as distinct from teaching on-line from here) and as I write, she has her visa etc., and a flight booked in May. Pray that in this new situation students will see Christ in Priscilla! ## 3. CCAT (Croydon Campaign Against Trafficking) This is a local ‘mission’ helping young people, especially girls – often from overseas – who may get forced into prostitution or other sexual activity. But young men are often forced into modern day sweated labour (MDS) or even drug involvement. The police welcome CCAT’s presence, and much of CCAT’s costs and expenses are given by Croydon churches. For obvious reasons it is not possible to say much on specific cases. David Huntley ## **Item 16: Electoral Roll Report** Four names were added in 2022 and there were no deletions, so the total on the roll stands at 68. Gay Costello ## **Item 17: Community Work Report** ## **A Place of Welcome** Our place of welcome is a safe space that gives opportunity for those in our community chance to meet new people. We meet on a Wednesday morning for two hours. During this time, we lay on a free healthy brunch and use the time to catch up with those that are struggling alongside activities such as jewellery making. Over the last year we have had over 50 people attend of which an average of 12 come every week. We have had some fantastic success of friendships being made that has helped end isolation for some of our members. When surveyed 97% of people said that the place of welcome made them feel like they were now a part of the community. Also 100% said that it helped them to feel less isolated. ## **The Floating Shelter** Due to covid-19 restrictions we were unable to run our floating shelter this year but managed to support the homeless in over ways - this included working with a charity called Night Watch to supply packed lunches to on average 40 people a week. This allowed us to use community volunteers that could not usually get involved in the floating shelter including some that were shielding due to covid 19. The Page 12 of 2022 Annual Report feedback we got from the volunteers said that it made them feel helpful and gave them some routine in what was an exceedingly difficult and lonely time for them. We also got involved in making hot meals, for the charity No Second Night Out, once a week throughout November and December. ## **Never Alone** We have also just started a new project called Never Alone. We have secured some funding that has allowed us to purchase 20 tablets so that we can run an online network for those that are house bound for a variety of reasons. With a weekly organised meeting with quizzes and games so people can get to know one and other. then the tablets will be set up so they can video call each other throughout the week. ## **Social Media** We have also launched two Facebook pages one with the Food Stop and one for the Monks Hill community association with allows us to reach the community in their own homes. We are looking at setting up a web page and a Facebook page for the new community centre to go live just before the official opening to keep those around us updated. ## **Newsletter** I have also produced our first termly newsletter which has been delivered to every household on Monks Hill. Sam Pearson ## **Item 18: Food Stop Report** Food stop started in October 2019 – so when COVID came along we were ready! For those of you who do not know ‘Food stop’ is like a food bank but we ask for £3.50 towards the cost of the food and members receive over £20 food and a non-food item such as shampoo or washing up liquid. People choose what they have, rather than being given a standard bag of food. Everyone can have fruit, veg and some meat/veggie alternative and diary as well as ambient food. The shop is open every Friday morning until 12.30 pm and on Thursdays we organise the shop, buy any food that is needed and deliver to people who cannot come to the shop for COVID or other health reasons. For most of 2021 everyone had a 10-minute time slot (with no refreshments) and waited in the church before going into ‘the tin can’ (as I called it) for their shop. In September we moved into the Light House and when Boris allowed, we moved back to having a free help yourself breakfast and a more casual approach to when people come. And we have finally had our inspection and got a 5-star rating! We have had some really great conversations and have seen the building up of a community helping each other. An Alpha course is currently taking place on Wednesday lunchtimes, and we now have a hairdresser coming to give free dry cuts once a month. We have been given food and monetary support by many individuals and groups, (Purley Food Hub in particular) for which we are very grateful. As we are entering another period of hardship, we expect the food stop to be in more demand. Page 13 of 2022 Annual Report Our food stop is open to anyone locally who has ‘more month than money’ so if that is you please come along to the food stop. And if you have food, toiletries or domestic products in your home which you are never going to use but are in date we can probably find a home for them! Michelle Wyatt ## **Item 19: Minister’s Report** The year 2021 was a continuation of 2020 pandemic. We had a further lockdown in January which meant our services went online again until Easter. Even when we resumed in church we still weren’t allowed to sing in church until August! So, we sang outside every week and got to enjoy the open air feel and even had positive comments from the neighbours. On 1st August we resumed a more normal church with singing back, notwithstanding various local COVID isolations and outbreaks. Despite all this 2021 was a year of celebrations – the Wyatt family’s 10-year anniversary at St Francis, Sam and Roger’s wedding, and the wonderful harvest lunch to name a few. It was so good to see both the church and community joining together. A big thank you to Sam for her hard work in getting these off the ground. Attendance at church had shrunk a fair amount and 2021 was a year of rebuilding, although further setbacks came to put us back to square one at times. Financially we have met all our obligations and continue to grow our offer. Our God is faithful, and we came through this year with optimism and vision for the future. ## **Highlights** There were many highlights in 2021, including: - The completion and opening of the Light House on 2nd October by the Bishop of Croydon and - the Mayor - what a miracle that we have achieved this goal! The building has been a huge blessing already to the church and to the community. - A successful move of our activities into the Light House which continue to flourish and create - many contacts with many people in the community, some with great needs. Approximately 50 people come into the building every week. - A fantastic Light Party event leading to more kids coming to Sunday school - Numbers in church slowly creeping up but with some setbacks - A great carol service with Soul Symphony choir and almost 100 in attendance - The development of our Two Feet strategy which places emphasis on the church and community - aspects of our work supporting each other. ## **Mission Action Planning** These are our vision areas and I include a highlight for each one. - Working together –we have increased our number of volunteers who serve the church and - community. We have approximately 50 volunteers who do at least 2 hours a month – well done. More help is needed on the increasing admin side, if you have those skills! - A Church full of people – numbers crept up in 2022, with signs of renewed interest from local - people, but still to be translated into disciples - Finding healing – we relaunched our healing service in October and it was great to have regular - prayer ministry too on Sunday. - Praising God – we were so happy to be able to sing in church as a congregation once again for - the latter half of the year, and we are grateful to Joel who has excelled at the piano nearly every week, with Paul W, Deborah, Richard and Morgan. Richard has added to our worship as a regular drummer. - Transforming lives in the community – our vision is really coming to pass, with people being - referred to the food stop on a weekly basis and increasing attendance at our coffee morning. I am so proud of what we have achieved in the community and the profile it is bringing us. It is also bringing a number of people with significant emotional, spiritual and physical needs. Can you help be a listening Page 14 of 2022 Annual Report ear to those who need someone to talk to? Or perhaps you could drive a car to pick people up once a week? ## **Youth Worker** Jonathon has done amazing work with the youth and I believe we are starting to see all the hard work bear fruit in terms of stronger engagement with all our activities and a stable group of youngsters attending church and Body and Soul, as well as the youth club and football. ## **Other Areas** ## Cadets I continue to do “padre’s hour” at 66 squadron Air Training Corps, Mitcham Rd, encouraging spiritual interest amongst the cadets, mostly online. We are grateful for their support at various events. Thanks A special thanks to Jimmy and Yemi, our wardens; to all on the PCC, especially those stepping down this year; all who run the Kids Hour who work incredibly hard to teach our children; to Jonathon, and the youth; to our guest pianist Deborah; the coffee morning; prayers, readers, wardens and musicians and social committee; housegroup leaders and helpers; sound and PA and not forgetting maintenance of the premises! I would also like to thank Olu and Steve our readers, and our clergy David for his great help and support in the time I’ve been here. Finally thank to Sam for all the lunches and events, and Roger for being proactive in maintaining our increasing facilities. Peter Wyatt ## **Appendix 1: Public Benefits Report for 2022 to the Charity Commission** ## **ST FRANCIS CHURCH, MONKS HILL** We are a church and provide to the local community all the Christian services and events set out in the attached annual report which we believe are in themselves a public benefit in promoting a strong and healthy community on the Monks Hill estate where we are located. For the purpose of reporting on general public benefits to the charity commission we would specifically highlight the following items: - - Running a Food Stop which helps feed those in need and enables them to access relevant council services - We provide youth services to the estate including a mentoring programme for young people, running a youth club and providing with Kick London a regular programme of football for children on the estate. We have also formed a band and given young people experience with playing the keyboard, brass instruments, drums, acoustic and electric bass guitar. We believe this provision of youth services by our church is of public benefit in helping young people and giving them positive things to do. We believe this Youth work is of public benefit. - Our premises are used for weekly coffee meetings which promote a sense of community and help combat loneliness. Both uses are of clear public benefit. - We run low cost fitness class, which is of clear benefit to the public, and host four sessions of Pilates per week. - Our premises were used as a polling station for elections in May 2021. We believe such use of our premises will continue and is of public benefit. - Our premises can be (and are) hired by the public for parties and other special occasions and we believe such a use of our premises is of public benefit in promoting a strong sense of community feeling. - The Monks Hill Community Association carries out activities based at our church such as quizzes and craft events. Our premises are also used for big community events like a fireworks party and a Christmas Fayre, and we believe these bigger community events are of public benefit in promoting a strong sense of community on Monks Hill. Page 15 of 2022 Annual Report We opened in 2021 a new church hall cum community centre which provides far better facilities for community events and services to the Monks Hill community and so we expect the list of public benefits provided by the church to increase over time. We use our website and Facebook to promote the services we provide to Monks Hill to generate a strong sense of community on the Monks Hill estate. Page 16 of 2022 Annual Report **Appendix 2: Annual Accounts for 2021 Parochial Church Council of St Francis Church, Monks Hill Year Ended 31st December 2021** _Incumbent_ The Revd. Peter Wyatt Registered Charity Number: 1150124 _Bankers_ CAF Bank Church of England Deposit Fund 25 Kings Hill Avenue Queen Victoria Street West Malling London ME19 4JQ EC4N 4TR _Independent Examiner_ Chaweevan Williams _Contents_ Accounts Cover Page Page 1 Balance Sheet - Statement of Assets and Liabilities Page 2 Statement of Income Page 3 Statement of Payments Page 4 Statement of Movement of Funds Page 5 Report of the Independent Examiner Page 6 Agreed and Signed on 2022 by Revd. Peter Wyatt Minister in Charge Jimmy and/or Yemi Oseni Churchwardens Page 17 of 2022 Annual Report **THIS IS PAGE 1 OF APPENDIX 2** Page 18 of 2022 Annual Report ST FRANCIS CHURCH- 1150124 Balance sheet (Church of England) As at: 31 Decembgr 2021 As at31112AOX A# at 31M2m20 t)oblor 1.370 99.221 109.507 100.592 110.212 C•edrtn'. rm ￿ar 109,027 TO1￿ aM•ts uvr•rt Ilthlllt 100,049 109,027 100.IMg I￿,02? 25.858 R•8trlcl•d R￿tr￿￿. B￿k1ry furd .945 Rostr￿. Di &kq 150 8.949 4.284 2S.727 Rtsirkkns. Shthng Fur 4284 25.T36 Fundts olth• cl￿reh 100.04• 109.027 Page 19 of 2022 Annual Report ST FRANCIS CHURCH- 1150124 Stat•m8nt ol Incom• and &x￿ndItUrè 01 January 2021 to 31 D¢c•mbw 2021 Tol Incomlng re8our¢g8 Incoming r￿QuICe5 from generate¢l funds voltsnt￿ IneL4m• 0101 . Cuh 01)2.T•x EIIW•II Fq*hW Oklr¥J OIOJ. Cth•r H•Dnpd 0104. Tax pAw￿rad TIw4W GWI 393 •35 2132ts 2.110 7387 7,287 11,J92 0108.Al R•￿8 Non 12*19 13,1Q7 47M OIOT.AICXh* f(•CUNlr4 GMTro P4offt 110 12115 121 Y•*• &¥• 0117- PCC F 0119. 8uw 736 731 VoluDlwy Incom• Sub401115 Aeii¥ltl•B foi g•nwatlng lund8 0110. Fthid 0111 . Fund Jw¢ 9118-Fuod8kg 8ai•s S¥371 1M10 1,ris4 3.312 4196 S¥b4old8 It)¥￿Im$nI Incom• 17 17 21 Inv•¥tm•nl Incom• Sub4ot¥* 17 17 214 20NB 53.137 oenwaled lunds Totals Other Incomlnq resourc•9 OIOS. IknMI 0112- Hall G•Trwa 0173. Hau 0114- Cniw IThE￿• 0116. Nthi R•cwty 71 71,1•2 47B J2 475 3210 4.20ts 752 387,903 55 128,8•9 2,0SS I21￿• Oth•r Incomlng r850urc 205,Y*2 211,127 Other incomlng resources Incomlng resourc88 Grand toiall 20S.Y92 211,W 42.Y41 21•,111 4HJ77 Page 20 of 2022 Annual Report ST FRANCIS CHURCH- 1150124 Statement of Income and exp•ndlture 01 January 2021 to 31 Decembor 2021 Total R88ources usod Cost of 9￿q[￿lIng fund 0221- Fty*$tty Eyh&* 2.It8 Cost ol g•nw•Yng l¥nd¥ Sub. lo1￿4 Cost of 9•ner411nq ¥￿U￿1¥Y In¢om• Q2DJ. P•tsh Ctt Q2DT- UIIkns 2.1 JJ90 323 252 4110 75 02D•. Ytyjth & CNdr•ffti Wo 021•- 0211. 8¥•ty1 184J7P 47Y,114 19.187 0212. lAkn￿on a E¥aw4di Q21J- EgulpA*rrt lJ.743 4JJs 0216. MWC PCC Pw•rty 0216. Prfrthg. P• 0217. Exprn•• 0218- ckn*nln9 Q219. 8•Ebl¢•ts X11 374 13 J81 S•2 022Z. Cuwmur*Work•rSa*y i(795 16.795 Colt of volun14Vy intom• &Jb4Ot81* Q201. ¢0std 39378 232.581 271.•eo 541141 Fundr*i*ing tradln¥ colt of good¥ $ol¥ othw ¢o$t* Sub40141¥ Cosl of generaltng lunds Ch&rlt*bl• activili• 0202. O¥w*•M I￿￿0￿& 02DS. UI & R• 2M767 274,AO Chwlt*l• actl¥lllu &Jb4otll¥ Charitable activiti￿ Tot*ls Go¥•rn*nt• coj 022J. Gthtyffl￿ Ccqi Govern•nc8 costs Tot•ls Rosour¢è$ u$•d Grand 10t￿5 42W2 235267 276.(•D 54*747 Page 21 of 2022 Annual Report ST FRANCIS CHURCH- 1150124 Fund mov•rnent summary Séloct•d p•rlod: 01 January 2021 to 31 D•e•mb•r 2021 35.945 9.335 166.522 26.r#)I 184. 19245 18.986 16. CHAI. Holor￿ Drbkn. Dr &k• Iso lyj ￿￿TrIn0n. 6.634 4.284 25.738 25.939 14.670 12.ts4 B.919 Srfund- Shaiiry Fwd 19.178 42.741 19.187 42.822 25.727 x•.isi Page 22 of 2022 Annual Report **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST FRANCIS, SELSDON** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT** For the year ended 31 December 2021 ## **Independent examiner’s report to the PCC of St Francis Church** I report to the PCC on my examination of the Financial Statements of St Francis Church for the year ended 31[st] of December 2021. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of St Francis accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** Where the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a registered member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the PCC as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Chaweevan Williams FCCA Chartered Certified Accountant Verdant Accountants Ltd 167 Clarence Avenue New Malden Surrey KT3 3TX Date: ## **THIS IS PAGE 6 OF APPENDIX 2** Page 23 of 2022 Annual Report