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ANNUALREPORTandFINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ofthe

PAROCHIALCHURCHCOUNCILofthe ECCLESIASTICALPARISH of

STMARKʼS HIGHCLIFFEDIOCESEOFWINCHESTER

Forthe Yearended 31stDecember2022

Vicar: TheReverendVeronicaBrown

Independent Examiner: Sue Wintle MFAAT

Solicitors: Aldridge Brownlee Solicitors LLP, Highcliffe

Bankers:

HSBC Bank plc, Christchurch Charity Number 1150249

Aimandpurposes

St. Mark’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-opera�ng with the incumbent, the Reverend Veronica Brown, in promo�ng in the ecclesias�cal parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelis�c, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church, the two churchyards, St. Mark’s Hall and Library. A Parish Office is situated within the complex.

ObjectivesandActivities

St Mark’s Church is here to serve God, each other and the community. Our Christian faith is at the heart of our mission in Highcliffe. We are a friendly, varied and supportive group of people who meet to worship and minister together to share our love of God in our community.

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at St Mark’s Highcliffe. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes sugges�ons on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into prac�ce through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.

WorshipPlanning

The group has met to discuss/plan/organize/execute the key tasks according to the seasons, resources and opportunities however, the Covid pandemic and recovery period have placed unavoidable restric�ons and alterations to normalplanning.

Despite the restrictions some of the notable events were:

Scouting- Suemetwith scou�ng leaders and they are keen to be involved with St Marks. Things they suggested they would like to be involved in: Monthly parade service, Blessing of new flags, Mothering Sunday, Harvest,

There are various activi�es in the life of St Mark’s that would enable the young people to gain their scou�ng/guiding badges eg providing tea and cakes after services, involvement in prayer.

AscensionDayservice– we hosted the first Southern Deanery Ascension service since the pandemic, which was well received and a�ended by our Deanery partners. 65 people a�ended

HarvestSundayCelebration– Theservicesand con�nuous fellowship on Sunday 2 October where the three Congregations shared breakfast and fellowship was well received; hopefully to be developed in 2023.

HarvestSupperandQuiz– Asuccessful and happy evening was very well supported, good in-house catering, fun and games. Colin Cha�en

Pastoral Care

We con�nued to meet throughout the year to build up the Pastoral team with an aim of serving the church and wider community. One of our challenges has been to find drivers to get par�cular members from our congrega�ons to/from church.

Pastoral care beyond the worship community was also accomplished through the Occasional Services (funerals, bap�sms, and weddings). I am grateful for all of the support of our pastoral team, who are stepping forward to support this worthy mission.

As in 2022, we will be hosting an annual Wedding Prep A�ernoon in February 2023 for the couples planning to get married in the coming year. Reverend Veronica Brown

HomeCommunion

We provided home communion to all those that have requested it. Francis Bray

Prayerin St Markʼs

Intercessionsatthe10amweeklyCommunionService: Wehave a team to 9 people who lead the intercessions, some quite tradi�onally and others in a more contemporary manner. We pray for those of our Church family who are unwell, those recently bereaved and those whose loved ones’ anniversary falls during the week. We also pray for environmental issues/ climate change / Kinkiizi and the persecuted Church as appropriate. Thank you to everyone involved in this ministry.

PrayerBook: isopenon the altar for people to add names of those who need prayer - extended family, friends, others known to us - in this way we pray for needs beyond our parish. We also list

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those who are married, bap�sed and those who have died, they /their families are included in our prayers.

InformalPrayerGroup: meetsweekly on a Tuesday evening in the Church 7.00 – 8.00pm. After a �me of prayer a member of the group will lead a discussion – on a topic of their choice! We have some very interes�ng discussions! All are welcome to join us for this hour of fellowship.

PrayerIntentions: Alistof inten�ons in prepared every month for the Parish News. Prayers are suggested based on key dates/anniversaries/events in the liturgical calendar, world issues, local needs, environmental concerns. We’ve had 7 people wri�ng during 2022.

Prayeremail : So that we can respond quickly to any prayer needs - prayer requests come from the Vicar, the office or the website.

Prayerat9amonaFriday: Westarted mee�ng on Fridays on the 10 June 2022 to pray specifically for the work of St Mark’s. This has become a very precious 30 minutes of silent prayer. We finish with either the Grace or our Mission Prayer.

GodofMission ,

whoalone bringsgrowthtoyour Church, sendyourHolySpirit togivevisionto ourplanning, wisdomtoouractionsandpowertoourwitness. Helpourchurchtogrow innumbers, inspiritual commitmenttoyou, andinservicetoourlocal community. ThroughJesus ChristourLord, Amen

Maureen Stringer

HomeGroup

Our Home Group / Bible Study is now 5 years old. We are a group of eight and meet on alternate Monday mornings in each other’s homes usually moving a�er about 6 mee�ngs. Ini�ally most of the group were re�cent to lead the study, but now at least 6 of our members are happy and able to prepare and lead our discussion and do so very well.

We are studying the Book of Acts, after first going through the Gospels of Ma�hew and Luke. We have had to stop and start again a few times, due to Covid. We enjoy coming together for Chris�an Fellowship and have got to know each other well. We have space for a couple more members if anyone is interested, I can be reached by phone. Nelva Coss

ChildrenandSchools

HighcliffeSt Markʼs PrimarySchool

Mike Goodman’s Open the Book team have taken weekly assemblies for the Infant dept at Highcliffe St Mark’s Primary school. They are very well received by children and staff. The team have also been featured in the school’s magazine, edited and produced by the school children. In July 2022, Diana Faunce gave a presentation about prayer to children and staff in years 4 and 5. This included, what prayer can be, why we pray, how we might pray. Following this the children and staff thought about and wrote prayers of their own.

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Churchservices

Breakfast@9 has con�nued every Sunday in the hall. St Mark’s has welcomed new families and adults into its fellowship through this informal service during 2022. Breakfast@9 provides warm, informal, all age worship, along with good coffee!

The crib service on Christmas Eve with mulled wine before hand was very well a�ended.

The Remembrance Day service was well attended and enjoyed especially by the uniformed groups.

Chewton CommonPlaygroup

During 2022 the children from the playgroup were welcomed to St Mark’s church 3 times. On each occasion the children came and spent their session doing ac�vities in the church and get�ng to know the inside of the church building.

Our joint Lavender project has been completed for this year. About 50 lavender confe�i bags are ready for giving out at St Mark’s wedding prep afternoon. Diana Faunce

Little Fishes

We con�nue into our 17th year of outreach into the younger members of St Mark’s community. That is our aim with the added bonus of some income for our church, £1400 in the last academic year. We are self funding. Currently we have a minimum of 21 families sharing friendship, simple worship and fun with deligh�ul li�le children. You are welcome to coffee at 10.45 any Monday in term time.

Jackie Peterson

StMarkʼs ParishNews

This con�nues to be published ten months of the year. The editor is assisted by a small team who print, collate and organise the distribution process. This paper format is distributed to various subscribers and available in church. We also con�nue to enjoy its distribu�on by Highcliffe Post Office. A very loyal and stable base of adver�sers ensures that the magazine can contribute, after produc�on costs, to church funds. As well as the paper version, which is in Black and White, a colour edi�on is published on our website. Michael Williams

TechTeamReport

Technicalteambrief: Toreview exis�ng Audio and Visual equipment/operation and recommend improvements where appropriate.

Past andCurrentDescription: Past andCurrentDescription:
Library Manually Op Screen 1800H x 1800W 2014 Sa�sfactory
Church Epson 3 LCD 4:3 Projector + accessories/f�ings 2014 Re-Located
Projector relocated centrally to Chancel cross beam 2017 A�ention
Panasonic LED 39" monitor/repeater screen 2014 Sa�sfactory
Motorised 84" Projection screen 2014 Re-Located
Screen relocated centrally to Chancel cross beam 2017 A�ention
Audio and Visual wiring/fttings/microphones 2014/17 A�ention
WiFi/Internet connec�on improved 2021 Sa�sfactory
Camera/On-line broadcast 2022 (covid urgency) A�ention

Following review whilst func�onal further attention/improvement is required.

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Six communications specialist companies were invited to inspect and provide schedules of work required. Three declined but three attended and provided detailed quotations which will go forward to the PCC on the 23[rd of] January to consider approving and funding an A/V PROJECT . Colin Chatten

Flower report for2022

We have had a good year with several weddings which have arisen from the Wedding Fair held earlier in the Year.

The Team con�nues to make the Church look beau�ful for all the main Fes�vals. We now have one new member in Rachel Adams, who is proving invaluable as she is very capable and had agreed to take over duties when I am away.

Thanks to all the generous people who make anonymous dona�ons throughout the year, we do appreciate your help! Ann Nash

Friendsof St. Markʼs

We have had a quiet year, made difficult by increasing age and losing our newly appointed Chair, Gillian Fyfield.

I have taken over as a temporary measure whilst we try to re-establish and increase our membership. We are planning events for next year. Ann Nash

ChoirandMusic

Music remains a major part of weekly worship at St Mark’s, with the loyal and dedicated a�endance of the church choir. 2022 saw the passing of two singers, Peter Graham and Irene Mayes, both having spent literally decades serving faithfully in the choir. The numbers of singers remains rela�vely stable, as thankfully not everyone has their holidays or is called for medical treatment at the same �me. The choir’s aim of ministering through music and the sung word is reflected in the varied repertoire of Anthems and Motets: new pieces are embraced and old favourites are a joy for the choir to sing. There is always a warm welcome for anyone wishing to join our non-selec�ve choir. All that is required (apart from a singing voice) is dedica�on worked out with lots of fun along the way. Alison Hedger

CharitableSupportGroup

We give thanks to Bob Gilbertson who has chaired the Charitable Support Group for several years, he con�nues to champion the work of the Foodbank and delivers the generous dona�ons each week and to Nigel Purry, now stepping down but a fervent supporter of USPG and Mark Hadfield, moving away but leaving the interests of Honeypot with David Cannings.

Sadly, the pandemic has halted the sending of items from the Eve Project although news just in is that Gill Tyberg is hoping to take them to Kinkiizi in April. Workbox has con�nued to knit warm clothing for ‘Mary’s Men’ the work with the homeless in Bournemouth. The ‘ladies who sew’ have produced Keep Warm Bags and Ac�vity Bags for the Christchurch Foodbank, which also benefited from its share in the Christmas Collections, together with the Bible Society.

Shoeboxes were sent at Christmas by both Rotary and Samaritans Purse. The Chris�an Aid website offered information for everyone to keep up to date with its work worldwide. The Chris�ngle Service collec�on was sent to the Children’s Society, as usual.

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A small group, mee�ng by Zoom, or carefully and socially distanced, even by email, we have been much encouraged and would wish to thank all the members of St Mark’s Church who have given so generously, both in time and finance, to show the love of God to those in need. Sandra Channon

CommunityActivities

FridayMorningCoffee

The Friday Coffee morning has really picking up well, we have between 15 to 20 people a week now (both ladies and gentlemen). Anyone welcome, in the library from 10.30 to 12 noon. Jenny Walsh.

SoupandRoll Lunch-Wednesdays

This started in November as part of the Council’s Warm Spaces Ini�ative. Food and refreshments are provided by and served by members of the Church. We’ve usually had between 16 and 19 people – we could provide for 25. Maureen Stringer

Churchwardensʼ Report

As the pandemic loosened its hold the church, now fully open, se�led into a ‘new normal’. No longer were hands clasped warmly as people shared ‘the peace’ but smiles were offered with gestures of friendship. Although most of the fellowship had returned, some did not, and the streamed services, thanks to Chris Brown, Sarah Richardson, Matthew Elsom and Michael Williams were a real blessing to many.

During the year items noted in parts 1 and 2 of the Quinquennial report have been carried out, mainly repairing the lead sheet lining to the gutter in the south transept as well as unblocking and cleaning it.

The asphalt roof on the choir vestry and the vicar’s vestry has been replaced. The cast iron hopper and down pipe on the west side have been replaced.

The choir stalls have been repaired where the veneer was damaged and the disabled toilet has been brought up to standard for the Demen�a Risk Assessment.

A tree survey has been carried out on both the churchyard and the new graveyard and a programme of work has been started.

The PCC focussed its a�ention on 4 mission projects:

New Churchyard Boundary: A boundary is being marked out in the new graveyard so that we can see the land available to us.

Organ Repair / Replace: With no grants apparently forthcoming, it was decided to spend nothing further on the organ which was not being used in the regular services. Recently, with grants being offered, consideration is being given to a level of restoration.

Eco / Net Zero: The Eco team is working to bring St Mark’s to the highest standard of stewardship in response to the problems of climate change and we are looking forward to the planned Green Fayre in May 2023.

Cofee Bar: A generous offer from the Richard Porter Charitable Foundation enabled us to begin to plan permanent coffee shop type facilities. We are now considering and reviewing

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exactly what is required to ensure the maximum use for those within the fellowship and our outreach.

The upda�ng and improving of the audio visual system is now being carefully researched, benefi�ng not only the church but also, if desired, any who hire the hall during the week.

In the autumn of 2022 we were approached by the local council to assist with their Warm Spaces ini�a�ve –a programme of Warm Spaces where residents can find somewhere comfortable during the cold winter months. On Wednesday mornings, coffee is served after the morning service, and people chat as a lunch of soup and rolls, coffee and cake is prepared – and enjoyed.

We give thanks to God for all who use their gi�s and abili�es to serve the fellowship of St Mark’s. To Revd Veronica for her vision and leadership and her Ministry Team who so ably lead our varied services. Thanks to all who contribute to the life of the Church – the informal prayer group, vergers, sidespeople, flower arrangers, choir, coffee, soup and cake makers, those who read the lessons and prepare intercessions together with those who organise the rotas – to all who exercise the ministry of encouragement and faith.

Thanks be to God.

Liz Morton and Sandra Channon, Churchwardens

- Eco teamReport

  1. Arocha-EcoChurchAward. Afewmoreboxes have been �cked but we remain at Bronze level.

  2. Fairtrade .ThePCChas approved the proposal that St Mark’s become a Fair Trade Church. The basic requirement is that FT tea, coffee and sugar be used at all Church events. This usually happens but all Church groups are being reminded. We would also be expected to par�cipate in FT fortnight in March. There is a new FT logo and, once we are registered accepted, consideration will be given as to how St Mark’s can promote its new status using this logo.

  3. GreenFayre. Thiswilltake place between 1p.m. and 4p.m. on Sunday, 14th May 2023 in and around the Church, Hall etc. The Rotary Club has very kindly agreed to help with se�ng up tables and chairs etc. There will be stalls and speakers with an Eco theme, refreshments organised by Church members and The Cliffhanger has been asked whether it can provide locally sourced hot food. A small committee is working on the Fayre and it is hoped that more support will become available. We particularly need a Treasurer. We intend that the Fayre will be an afternoon for the Church, the community and especially families with a variety of ac�vi�es for children.

  4. CommunityandGlobalEngagement. AWWFLifestyle survey has been iden�fied and Michael Williams has been asked to publish each section in the Parish Magazine over the next few months with a link to the WWF website for anyone wishing to take the survey. A personal lifestyle survey from the Arocha website will be considered for possible use by members of the congregation to do a personal Eco lifestyle survey. A modified version might be used at the Green Fayre.

  5. Land .Juliemet Tony Bates, MBE, BSc, CEng, MIMM – Trustee and President of the Dorset Wild Life Trust on 7th November and showed him St Mark’s churchyards. Ninety-three year old Tony has produced a report and will return again in April when more of the flora is growing. Tony is enthusias�c and inspiring. He iden�fied many plants in the Churchyards and is confident that much is already in place to support biodiversity. Some reduc�on in grass mowing is recommended. This will reduce our current maintenance costs a li�le and ensure the conservation of flora and fauna that has thrived for many decades in the church yard surrounding St Mark’s church building. Other recommendations for easy steps to support the encouragement and conservation of biodiversity at St Mark’s have been proposed such as:-

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We have been advised that St Mark’s is in the top 20% of energy users in the Diocese and will be asked to supply a plan on how to get to CNZ by 2030. We had an Energy Audit by ESOS, arranged through Parish Buying, on 4th November 2022. The auditor was verbally complimentary and we received the Report on the Church building just before Christmas. The Report on the Hall etc. is s�ll awaited. Realis�cally, the Eco-team will be concentra�ng on the Green Fayre for the next few months and so probably not pursuing the Audit recommendations immediately

  1. Other .Weare involved in collec�ng for Christchurch “Win on Waste” and recently decorated an “Eco” Christmas tree for the Highcliffe Christmas Tree Fes�val. A paragraph in the Fes�val brochure and as a stand-alone no�ce by our tree explained what St Mark’s is doing environmentally. In addition a wooden plaque under the tree adver�sed the Green Fayre. The Holy Redeemer Church is already collec�ng for Win on Waste with us and the Methodist Church has shown some interest.

Val Reynolds, Julie Melvin, Brian Tester - St Mark’s Eco Team

GDPRReport

Parish Resources have, during the last year, not issued any updates to their advice. No additional forms of consent have been deemed necessary during the last year. I have conducted the annual risk analysis review and have nothing to report.

Michael Williams Data protection Officer

HealthandSafetyReport

All the necessary tests of equipment were carried out and a number of memorial stones in the churchyards, which were in danger of falling over, were made safe. David Cannings

SafeguardingReport

The PCC places a high priority on its responsibili�es towards children and vulnerable adults. ‘As members of the St Mark’s Parish Community’ ‘we commit to the support, nurture, protec�on and safeguarding of all’. The safeguarding statement is on display in the church Foyer. The PCC has and will con�nue to comply with the duty to have due regard to the House of Bishop’s Guidance on

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Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults as set out under S5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016.

Both Church Wardens, and those responsible for ac�vi�es that involve other people, con�nue to be checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We had no reported Safeguarding incidents during 2022.

All policies and procedures con�nue to be reviewed and updated annually as appropriate, policy reviews con�nued during 2022.

The period a DBS check is valid for has been reduced from five years to three. This will bring the Church of England in line with all chari�es nationally. Work con�nues to ensure that all those currently with DBS Clearance have their cer�ficate renewal brought forward to comply with the new three-year renewal.

To ensure that we understand Safeguarding procedures a Basic Awareness Course led by the Diocese Safeguarding team is planned to take place during 2023.

Mrs Susan Lyone�e is the nominated Safeguarding Officer. Any concerns should be address to the Safeguarding Officer or the Vicar Revd Veronica Brown. Susan Lyonette, Safeguarding Officer

ElectoralRoll

There are currently 139 members on St Mark's Electoral Roll, 16 of whom are not resident in the parish. Since April 2022 we have welcomed two new members, six others have died and two have moved away. Claire Rose

2022Service Attendance

The average weekly attendance, counted during October, was 85 adults and 11 children and young people under 16, but this number increased at fes�vals. As well as our regular services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of the journey through life. Through bap�sm we thank God for the gi�of life, in marriage public vows are exchanged with God’s blessing and through funeral services friends and family express their grief and give thanks for the life which is now complete in this world and to commend the person into God's keeping. We have celebrated 19 baptisms and 3 weddings and supported 48 funerals in our church this year. Susan Lyonette

Accountsreport forAnnualReport 2022 Accountsattached asseparate PDF

As we move into a “post-Covid” era, I am pleased to report that we were cash-positive for the first �me for several years.

Thiswasdueto variousfactors:

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for the upkeep of the graveyards, and £5,000 from the Erskine Muton Trust towards the repair of our 1894 Norman and Beard pipe organ.

Significant itemsinourexpensesinclude:

Although not of immediate consequence, the prior year valuation gain on our endowment funds has been reversed in the current adverse financial climate.

St Mark's Church Highcliffe is now registered with Easyfundraising, which means you can raise FREE dona�ons for us every time you shop online. Over 7,000 brands will donate to us when you use Easyfundraising to shop with them – at no extra cost to yourself!

https://www.stmarkshighclife.org.uk/donate#:~:text=now%20registered%20with-,easyfundraising,%2C%20which%20means%20you

Francis Bray, Treasurer

St Markʼs ChurchHighcliffeChairsReport2022

With the help of God, we accomplished much this past year. The PCC iden�fied four key mission projects:

  1. New Churchyard Boundary Project: Led by our churchwarden, Liz Morton, this project was ini�ated to provide a clear defini�on of the boundary in the New Churchyard; so that we could ascertain additional the extent of burial ground remaining. Liz did an amazing job coordina�ng the work; such that the area has now been cleared and the surveyor can put in place a rough fence to mark the boundary of the church ground.

  2. Organ Repair or Replacement: The PCC reviewed the cost of repairing the exis�ng organ with the cost of replacing the exis�ng organ with a new digital instrument. In November, the PCC decided not to repair the exis�ng organ.

  3. Eco Church and Net Zero by 2030: V Reynolds and J Melvin are leading this exci�ng project. The energy audit was completed in 2022. St Marks will be pushing toward a Silver Eco Church award in 2023. A plan is in place to hold a Green Fayre in May 2023.

  4. Coffee Bar: Over this past year, S Lyone�e has been coordina�ng the implementa�on of a coffee bar in the church foyer. We are hoping for completion in the 2023. We are very grateful for a generous grant from the Richard Porter Family Founda�on to pay for the installa�on and materials, and employ a Barista for the first year.

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In 2022, M Williams worked persistently toward the crea�on of a new website. Now complete, it is comprehensive, colourful and accurate! Looks great!

The past year was also a �me for exploring and researching an upgrade to the audio/visual system. This will become a project for 2023.

With the increasing economic pressures, we worked with the Parish Council to be part of the Warm Spaces ini�ative and offered a soup lunch every Wednesday. We added a weekly coffee after the Wednesday service (Adina and Patrick). This has been very well received. We con�nued the Friday coffee pop-in (Jenny, Jackie, Brenda and Brian). As noted earlier in this report, Little Fishes grew in 2022 to be a con�nued success (J Peterson, et al.) and brings many children and parents into our church.

We received a grant from the Highcliffe and Walkford Parish Council for the maintenance of our churchyard. With this, we were able to bring the churchyards into a �dy and serene state for the benefit of the whole parish. We are hoping for another grant in 2023.

In the last quarter of 2022, God blessed us with an ordinand, J. Criscen�. Jo has a wealth of experience and ideas and brings much energy and inspira�on to our ministry and mission. Welcome!

I give thanks to God for all of you – for your faithfulness to God’s ministry and mission in Highcliffe. I give thanks to all the volunteers who lead and support the mission and ministry at St Marks (especially Colin, Maureen, Diana and Mike), Churchwardens (Sandra and Liz with support from Sue) to the Choir for working �relessly to offer beau�ful musical accompaniment to our worship (Thank you all, esp. Alison!), to the PCC, Standing Committee, Treasurer (Francis) and to the suppor�ng roles as well, including: parish administrator (Lorna), sacristans (Arthur, Lisa, Liz, and Patrick), vergers (Pamela, Arthur, Ann N, Ann E, Dib), flower team and sides (too many to list – but thank you!), brass polishers (Vivian), cleaners/dusters, hospitality team (Susie, Lynn, Diane, Ann, Diana, Maureen, Adina and Patrick), gardener (Mark) and maintenance support (Toni). Thank you all, for all you do in the name of Christ!

For anyone I forgot to men�on, please forgive me. I appreciate all your ministries!

Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God! Reverend Veronica Brown, Vicar

Highcliffe ChurchesTogetherPCCreport, 2022

Church leaders and lay church leaders met monthly for fellowship, lunch and planning. We took the bold step and planned two joint services: Loved Ones Remembered (November 2022) and are looking forward to a United HC Service (January 2023) with the Methodists at St Marks to replace the regular Sunday 10am Holy Communion. The Ecumenical Loved Ones Remembered service held this past year at the Methodists went well and was well received. We have made this an annual event, with each church taking it in turn to host. We are grateful to Hayley and Tappers Funeral Service for providing the long stem white roses. Reverend Veronica Brown

ChristchurchDeanerySynod

Three members of the PCC sit on the deanery synod Francis Bray, Liz Morton and Susan Lyonette who is Lay Chair. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church. During this year the majority of the work of the Deanery Leadership Team has been suppor�ng parishes individually and alongside the Diocese who are involved in the Diocesan Pastoral Reorganisa�on plan and with prepara�on for adver�sing vacant posts. Within

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Christchurch Deanery two clergy posts have been lost and two parishes in the south of the Deanery are being merged to facilitate the loss of one of the clergy posts. Susan Lyonette

CHRISTCHURCHDEANERYSYNOD2022

ReportforAPCMs

Deanery Synod is a link between our PCC and the Diocesan Synod. Its role is mainly to look a�er mission and pastoral ma�ers in the Deanery, help parishes deliver the Diocesan strategic priori�es and to monitor and support the allocation of Parish Share across the Deanery to the Common Mission Fund.

Christchurch Deanery Synod met four times in 2022, in February, June, September and November.

The year began with a February Zoom mee�ng, when Rev Dr Jason Roach gave a thought-provoking presentation about God’s vision for racial unity and jus�ce.

In June St Mark’s Highcliffe hosted an evening where Synod welcomed Rev Canon Charles Stewart (Vicar of Christchurch Priory) as the new Assistant Area Dean. A presentation was also given invi�ng explora�on of mental wellbeing and reconcilia�on.

The annual Saturday Synod was held on the morning of 24[th] September at St Mary’s New Milton. As well as breakfast and worship, some excellent workshops were provided for participants to learn more about church plan�ng and re-vitaliza�on.

An addi�onal mee�ng was held in November to explore the book How Clergy Thrive (postponed from the June mee�ng) and those attending were treated to an informative talk by Archdeacon Richard Brand.

The Deanery overseas companion link with Kinkiizi Diocese Uganda con�nues to operate. More help was sent for their recovery from the extensive covid lockdown endured by all of Uganda. Our support was par�cularly focussed on helping the schools return to normal. The Health Centre asked for help equipping their new Maternity Unit and some funds were provided towards that. Our regular support for ordinands’ training and priests’ pensions was also sent. In total we gave £8037 to Kinkiizi in 2022 from across the Deanery.

The Deanery has launched a support group for churchwardens, par�cularly aimed at those new to the role. It also now provides opportuni�es for those working with children and families to benefit from sessions run by Lighthouse Ministries led by Andy Saunders.

Deanery Synod mee�ngs are now all open mee�ngs for anyone to a�end should they so wish. (Only if a vote is called are restric�ons in place for elected members only to cast such a vote.) I would encourage everyone to consider coming along to hear interes�ng speakers, have a chance to meet other people from across the Deanery, and to share experiences for mutual support.

Gill Tybjerg February 2023

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Structure, governanceandmanagement

Administrativeinformation

St. Marks’s Church is situated in Hinton Wood Avenue, Highcliffe. It is part of the Diocese of Winchester within the Church of England.

Our ParishAdministrator ,LornaProut,isusually in the office on Thursdays, but monitors emails and telephone messages from home at other times. Much of her work is linked to suppor�ng the Vicar with arrangements for bap�sms, weddings and funerals. Lorna also manages bookings for the Hall and Library. All correspondence should be posted to:

The Parish Administrator, St. Mark's Church, Hinton Wood Avenue, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AA.

Or by email to : parishoffice@stmarkshighcliffe.org.uk

Membershipofthe PCC

Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Mee�ng (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.

During the year the following served as members of the PCC

Vicar The Reverend Veronica Brown Chairperson
Licensed Lay Minister Mr Colin Chatten
Licensed Lay Worker Miss Maureen Stringer
Churchwardens Miss Sandra Channon
(elected annually) Mrs Elizabeth Morton Deanery Synod
Representa�ves of the Mr Francis Bray Treasurer
Deanery Synod (elected every
3 years for a 3-year period) Mrs Susan Lyone�e Vice-Chairperson
Deanery Synod (Lay Chair)
Safeguarding Ofcer
Elected Members (elected Mr David Cannings Health and Safety Ofcer
every 3 years)
Mrs Diana Faunce
Dr Bob Gilbertson
Mr Michael Goodman
Mr Mark Hadfeld Legacy Oficer un�l April 2022
Mrs Diane Hegarty Secretary to the PCC
Mrs Julie Melvin Co-opted June 2022
Mrs Ann Nash
Mrs Jacqueline Peterson un�l April 2022
Mr Michael Williams Data Protection Ofcer

TrusteesʼDuties :

The Trustees have complied with the duty imposed by section 4 of the Chari�es Act 2006 to have due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission in respect of public benefit.

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St. Mark's Church

Highcliffe

Annual Financial Statements

of the

Parochial Church Council

For the year ended 31 December 2022

Incumbent: The Reverend Veronica Brown Independent Examiner: Sue Wintle FMAAT Solicitors: Aldridge Brownlee, Highcliffe Bankers: HSBC, Christchurch

HIGHCLIFFE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

Independent Examiner's report to the trustees of the Highcliffe Parochial Church Council

I report on the accounts of the charity (no. 1150249) for the year ended 31 December 2022 which are set out on pages 1 to 8.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner:

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Charities Act") and that an independent examination is needed. I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Association of Accounting Technicians. It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's statement:

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity, and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair" view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention

Sue Wintle FMAAT

27 Bascott Road

Wallisdown Bournemouth Dorset BH11 8RJ

Date:--------------------------------

HIGHCLIFFE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investment income
Total
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Total
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/expenditure
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Total
Total
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
Endowment
Funds
Funds
General
Designated
Funds
Funds
2022
2021
£,000
£,000
£,000
£,000
£,000
£,000
92
13
5
0
111
101
19
0
0
0
19
13
11
0
0
0
11
-1
0
0
0
1
1
1
122
13
5
1
142
116
121
38
0
1
160
163
121
38
0
1
160
163
-6
-6
6
1
-24
5
-6
-24
-42
34
71
2
47
154
196
36
47
6
42
130
154

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HIGHCLIFFE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Endowment Total Total
General Designated Funds Funds Funds Funds
Notes 2022 2021
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Planned giving 46,867 46,867 49,926
Gift aided giving 2,748 2,748 3,606
Income tax recoverable 17,901 17,901 15,736
Cash collec�ons 7,133 7,133 4,329
Dona�ons 4,648 1,203 380 6,231 5,102
Legacies and Grants 12,703 6,436 5,000 24,139 22,796
Grants from Friends of St Mark's 5,756 5,756 0
92,001 13,395 5,380 0 110,776 101,494
Charitable activities
Charitable trading 58 58 292
Fees 11,518 11,518 9,398
Net income from Li�le Fishes 1,374 1,374 389
Flower fund -218 -218 313
Proft from parish magazine 1 2,653 2,653 3,015
Fund Raising Events 3,172 3,172
18,775 0 -218 0 18,558 13,407
Other trading activities
Non Charitable trading 1,000 1,000 0
Proft from parish hall le�ng 2 10,286 10,286 -505
11,286 0 0 0 11,286 -505
Investment income 46 1,242 1,287 1,208
46 0 0 1,242 1,287 1,208
Total 122,108 13,395 5,162 **1,242 ** **141,906 ** 115,604
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Clergy expenses 902 902 579
Upkeep of church 4,876 6,632 110 11,618 7,026
Upkeep of services 874 874 1,154
Upkeep of churchyard 6,677 6,000 380 1,132 14,189 11,372
Utili�es & Telecom 7,388 7,388 7,381
Lay staf and organists 9,517 9,517 7,854
Common Mission Fund 79,804 79,804 94,811
Evangelism 1,063 1,063 333
Children's work 767 767 379
Fund Raising 1,348 1,348
Grants and chari�es 3 2,102 493 2,595 2,579
Administra�on 3,325 3,325 3,083
Training 60 60 0
Accountancy fees 300 300 300
Deprecia�on 4 1,801 24,570 26,372 26,635
Total 120,804 37,695 380 **1,242 ** **160,121 ** 163,486
Net gains/(losses) on investments -5,560 -5,560 5,914
Net income/expenditure 1,304 -24,300 4,782 **-5,560 ** **-23,775 ** -41,968
Total funds brought forward 34,364 70,965 1,574 47,290 154,194 196,162
Total funds carried forward 35,668 46,665 6,357 **41,730 ** **130,419 ** 154,194

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HIGHCLIFFE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes 2022 2021
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 4 50,412 76,784
Investments 41,730 47,290
92,142 124,074
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 5 4,852 4,679
Short term deposits 6 28,094 23,048
Cash at bank and in hand 7 11,451 12,180
44,397 39,906
136,538 163,980
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors falling due in one year 8 5,218 8,810
Income received in advance 9 901 976
6,119 9,786
TOTAL NET ASSETS 130,419 154,194
FUNDS 10
Unrestricted funds 82,333 105,329
Restricted funds 6,357 1,574
Endowments 41,730 47,290
130,419 154,194

A.F. Bray Treasurer

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HIGHCLIFFE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

1. PARISH MAGAZINE ACCOUNTS
RECEIPTS
Sales and dona�ons
Adver�sing
PAYMENTS
Sta�onery and bank charges
Church news services
Surplus for the year
2. PARISH HALL LETTING ACCOUNTS
RECEIPTS
Regular Le�ngs
Ad Hoc Let�ngs
Dona�ons
PAYMENTS
Cleaning
Licences
Electricity and water
Repairs
Sta�onery and bank charges
Staf
Surplus for the year
3. GRANTS AND CHARITIES
The Poppy Appeal
Foodbank
The Childrens Society
Christchurch Deanery Synod Kinkiisi account
A Rocha
DEC (Ukraine)
Christian Aid
Bible Society
Jubilee tree plan�ng
Warm Spaces Initiative		 2022
2021
695
639
2,786
2,668
3,481
3,306
781
245
47
828
46
291
2,653
3,015
2022
2021
24,265
11,143
5,664
2,138
0
29,929
13,281
5,098
3,884
105
216
6,062
3,930
1,193
495
496
9
6,689
5,253
19,643
13,786
10,286
-505
2022
2021
203
192
135
660
124
59
1,078
1,447
172
582
50
130
50
293
2,595
2,579

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HIGHCLIFFE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 (CONTINUED)

4. TANGIBLE ASSETS
Hea�ng
Ofce & garden
Sound
Security
Screens &
equipment
system
system
Kitchen
projector
Total
Cost
At 1 January 2022
122,851
7,100
7,143
2,884
11,731
6,844
158,553
Addi�ons
0
122,851
7,100
7,143
2,884
11,731
6,844
158,553
Depreciation
At 1 January 2022
49,140
7,100
5,978
2,884
9,823
6,844
81,769
Charge for the year
24,570
0
1,165
0
636
0
26,372
At 31 December 2022
73,711
7,100
7,143
2,884
10,459
6,844
108,141
Net book value
At 31 December 2021
73,711
0
1,165
0
1,908
0
76,784
At 31 December 2022
49,140
0
0
0
1,272
0
50,412
5. DEBTORS
2022
2021
Magazine a/c
Expense Advance Payments
48
47
Hall a/c
Le�ngs Debtors
3,023
2,042
Expense Advance Payments
3,023
2,042
Main a/c
Cash not cleared
657
1,961
Gi�Aid Accrual
101
176
Expense Advance Payments
514
1,272
2,137
Fees a/c
Debtors
509
453
4,852
4,679
6. SHORT TERM DEPOSITS
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
At 31 December 2021
23,048
0
23,048
At 31 December 2022
23,094
5,000
28,094
7. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
At 31 December 2021
10,605
1,574
12,180
At 31 December 2022
10,094
1,357
11,451
8. CREDITORS
2022
2021
Hall a/c
U�li�es
1,342
800
Staf
484
513
Cleaning
448
405
Licenses
216
Other
5
9
2,279
1,943
Main a/c
U�li�es
721
500
Chari�es
397
59
Staf and Organists
845
924
Gardening
385
1,463
Cleaning and repairs
257
221
Sta�onery etc.
35
228
Clergy Expenses
386
Independent Examiner
300
300
2,939
4,080
Magazine a/c
Other
5
5
Fees a/c
Unprocessed Payments
0
2,782
0
2,782
5,218
8,810
9. Income Received in Advance
2022
2021
Fees a/c
Wedding/Funeral Deposits
901
661
Magazine a/c
Advert prepayment
0
315
901
976		 Hea�ng
Ofce & garden
Sound
Security
Screens &
equipment
system
system
Kitchen
projector
Total
122,851
7,100
7,143
2,884
11,731
6,844
158,553
0		 Hea�ng
Ofce & garden
Sound
Security
Screens &
equipment
system
system
Kitchen
projector
Total
122,851
7,100
7,143
2,884
11,731
6,844
158,553
0		 Hea�ng
Ofce & garden
Sound
Security
Screens &
equipment
system
system
Kitchen
projector
Total
122,851
7,100
7,143
2,884
11,731
6,844
158,553
0		 Hea�ng
Ofce & garden
Sound
Security
Screens &
equipment
system
system
Kitchen
projector
Total
122,851
7,100
7,143
2,884
11,731
6,844
158,553
0		 Hea�ng
Ofce & garden
Sound
Security
Screens &
equipment
system
system
Kitchen
projector
Total
122,851
7,100
7,143
2,884
11,731
6,844
158,553
0
122,851
7,100
7,143
2,884
11,731
6,844
158,553
49,140
7,100
5,978
2,884
9,823
6,844
81,769
24,570
0
1,165
0
636
0
26,372
73,711
7,100
7,143
2,884
10,459
6,844
108,141
73,711
0
1,165
0
1,908
0
76,784
49,140
0
0
0
1,272
0
50,412
2022
2021
48
47
3,023
2,042
3,023
2,042
657
1,961
101
176
514
1,272
2,137
509
453
4,852
4,679
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
23,048
0
23,048
23,094
5,000
28,094
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
10,605
1,574
12,180
10,094
1,357
11,451
2022
2021
1,342
800
484
513
448
405
216
5
9
2,279
1,943
721
500
397
59
845
924
385
1,463
257
221
35
228
386
300
300
2,939
4,080
5
5
0
2,782
0
2,782
5,218
8,810
2022
2021
901
661
0
315
901
976
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
10,605
1,574
12,180
10,094
1,357
11,451
2021
800
513
405
216
9
1,943
500
59
924
1,463
221
228
386
300
4,080
5
5
2,782
2,782
8,810
2021
661
315
976
8,810
2021
661
315
976

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HIGHCLIFFE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 (CONTINUED)

10. FUNDS

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
At 1 January 2022
Surplus/(Defcit) for the year
Transferred to main account
At 31 December 2022
RESTRICTED FUNDS
At 1 January 2022
Income
Expenditure
At 31 December 2022		 Main account
Magazine
Hall Li�le Fishes
Total
101,686
554
3,090
0
105,329
-37,310
2,653
10,286
1,374
-22,997
13,374
-2,000
-10,000
-1,374
0
77,750
1,207
3,375
0
82,333
Churchyard
Hea�ng
Organ
Flower
Total
0
0
1,574
1,574
380
5000
935
6,315
-380
0
-1,153
-1,533
0
0
5,000
1,357
6,357

ENDOWMENT FUNDS

At 1 January 2022
Investment income
Transferred to main account
Increase in value of funds
At 31 December 2022		 Lorraine
Malcolm &
St Mark's
Stuart
Legacy
Callear
Repair
Trust
Total
Legacies
Charity
(upkeep of
(upkeep of
(fabric
(fabric
churchyard)
churchyard)
repairs)
repairs)
24,916
18,219
1,851
2,303
47,290
654
478
49
61
1,242
-654
-478
-49
-61
-1,242
-2,933
-2,145
-215
-268
-5,560
21,984
16,075
1,636
2,036
41,730

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HIGHCLIFFE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Accounting framework

The accoun�ng, audi�ng and repor�ng regime for Church of England PCCs, is contained in the following documenta�on:

which form the link between the CRRs and the requirements of the Chari�es Act

Accounting Policies

Basis of preparation

The PCC is a public benefit en�ty within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Chari�es Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accoun�ng Regula�ons 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs, and with the Regula�ons’ “true and fair view” provisions, together with FRS102 (2016) as the applicable accoun�ng standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Prac�ce, Accoun�ng and Repor�ng by Chari�es (SORP(FRS102)). The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost conven�onexcept for the valua�on of investment assets, which are shown at fair value.

INCOMING RESOURCES

Recognition of income and endowments

These are included in the Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es (SOFA) when: the PCC becomes legally en�tled to the use of the resources; and inflow of economic benefit is probable; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Fundraising costs

Funds raised from events and trading ac�vi�es (e.g. a fete, a garden party or sales of books and magazines) are reported gross in the SOFA – i.e., before any related costs that may have been deducted from the gross proceeds.

Grants and donations

Grants and dona�ons are included in the SOFA when any precondi�ons preven�ng their use by the PCC have been met. For collec�ons and planned giving this is when the funds are received.

Gi�Aid Tax claims, etc., on cash donations

Gi�Aid and other tax claims are included in the SOFA at the same �me as the cash dona�ons to which they relate.

Volunteer help

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report.

Rental income

Rental income from the le�ng of the church hall and library is recognised when the rental is due.

Investment income

This is included in the accounts when receivable.

Investment gains and losses

This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resul�ng from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.

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HIGHCLIFFE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

(continued)

EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES

Liability recogni�on

Liabili�es are recognised as soon as there is a legal or construc�ve obliga�on and se�lement is probable and quan�fiable.

Governance costs :

Include costs of the prepara�on and examina�on of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee mee�ngs and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or cons�tu�onal ma�ers.

ASSETS

Consecrated and benefice property

In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutory defini�on of “charity” by Sec�on 10(2) (a) and (c) of the Chari�es Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements. The parish have maintenance responsibility for the consecrated land/buildings and certain other (benefice) proper�es within the parish. The Chari�es Act 2011 states in Sec�on 10(2) that benefice property (subsec�on (a) and consecrated property (sub-sec�on (c)) are removedfrom the defini�on of charity for the purposes of the Act. Therefore these assets should not be included in the financial statements though they may be referred to in the notes. Costs associated with the maintenance or improvement of such assets will be wri�en off in the year they are incurred. This exclusion includes the parsonage house.

Moveable church furnishings

These are capitalised at cost and depreciated over their useful economic life other than where insufficient cost informa�on is available. In this case the item is not capitalised, but all items are included in the Church’s inventory in any case.

Tangible fixed assets for use by charity

These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1,000. They are valued at cost or else, for gi�s-in-kind, at a reasonable es�mate of their open market value on receipt. Deprecia�on is calculated to write off the capitalized cost of fixed assets less their currently an�cipated residual fair value over their es�mated useful lives as follows:

*No deprecia�on is provided on buildings as the currently es�mated residual value of the proper�es is not less than their carrying value and the remaining useful life of these assets currently exceeds 50 years, so that any deprecia�on charges would be immaterial.An impairment review is carried out at each year-end and any resultant loss iden�fied included in expenditure for the year.

Investments

Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange or whose value derives from them (CIFs, etc.) are valued at market value at the year end. Other investment assets are included at trustees’ best es�mate of market value.

FUNDS

Unrestricted Funds

These represent the remaining income funds of the PCC that are available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC, including amounts designated by the PCC for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future project and which are therefore not included in its ‘free reserves’ as disclosed in the trustees’ report.

Restricted Funds

These are income funds that must be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds held and restric�ons provided are shown in the notes to the accounts.

Endowment Funds

These are restricted funds that must be retained as trust capital either permanently or subject to a discretionary power to spend capital as income, and where the use of any income or other benefit derived from the capital may be restricted or unrestricted. Full details of all their restric�ons are shown in the notes to the accounts.

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