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2021-12-31-accounts

THE CHURCH IN WALES

DIOCESE OF MONMOUTH

MAGOR MINISTRY AREA

ANNUAL REPORT

Year Ending 31st December 2021

‘Becoming the people God calls us to be…. Looking Upwards, Inwards and Outwards’

Charity number: 1152418

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The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and financial statements for the charity for the year ending 31 December 2021. The Magor Ministry Area was incorporated into the new Netherwent Ministry Area from the 22[nd] February 2022 and the name of the charity changed accordingly.

Structure and Governance.

The Magor Ministry Area is a grouping of ten churches in the Deanery of Netherwent, part of the Diocese of Monmouth in the Anglican province of the Church in Wales. It comprises of the churches of St Cadwaladr Bishton, St Mary Magdalene Goldcliff, Langstone, St Martin Llanmartin, St Mary Llanwern, St Mary Magor, St Mary Nash, St Thomas Redwick, St Mary Undy and St Mary Wilcrick. In 2019 the trustees agreed to stop regular services at Langstone church and hold a monthly service in the village hall.

The Representative Body of the Church in Wales holds the land and property of the Church in Wales, they are an exempt Charity set up under Section 13(2) of the Welsh Churches Act 1914. They act on behalf of the province in paying the stipends of the full-time clergy and administering the Church in Wales’s scheme of gift aid.

The Ministry Area Council act as Parochial Church Council and Charity Trustees for the entire Ministry Area. It is not a body corporate, and its composition, procedure and powers are regulated by the Constitution of the Church in Wales. Trustees met four times in 2021 either in person or via Zoom.

The clergy team consists of the ministry area leader (Canon Jeremy Harris); a stipendiary curate (Rev Samuel Patterson) two non-stipendiary priests (Rev Allan Davies and Rev Hilary Prest. During 2021 the Rev Mandy East was ordained Deacon and serves in a non-stipendiary capacity. In addition, there is one Licensed Lay Ministers (Graham Lynch) and a Lay Eucharistic Minister (Ian Benton). Canon John Heales, Rev Susan Collingbourne, Rev David Collingbourne also regularly led services.

The ministry area has voluntary administration support from Louise Blackmore, who is also the secretary and Kevin Gunn the treasurer for the Ministry Area Council. The ministry area leader appointed Colin Paine as his ministry area warden and the AGM elected Ian Benton as people’s warden.

Summary

The Coronavirus pandemic significantly impacted on the life and work of the ministry area for most of 2021. However when we were unable to meet the church continued to serve God and the local communities by way of on-line services and providing pastoral care and support by way of telephone or ‘garden’ visits.

The pandemic has impacted upon the finances of the charity but with support from the Representative Body of the Church In Wales and significant increases in regular/ direct giving amongst most congregations the payment of parish share was made in full, and all other financial liabilities have been met. Significant levels of expenditure have been identified in the short to medium term to be spent on church buildings, most of which are grade 1 or 2 listed.

Objectives and Activities

The objectives of the charity are achieved by promoting throughout the ministry area the whole mission of the Church and includes the following:

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Monies are raised by freewill offertory, fund raising activities and specific appeals. These are used to support the work and administration of the churches and wider mission. It is recognised there will be considerable work to be done in rebuilding church attendances and re-opening other activities in the aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic. The church continues actively to increase its attendance and outreach through its mission work in the community. Many of those involved in the main functions of the churches are volunteers. The ministry area is grateful to all of those who freely give of their time on a voluntary basis.

Activities

Activities within the ministry area can be split broadly into three categories: (i) worship, prayer and pastoral care (ii) fundraising and social events and (iii) mission and community outreach.

Worship, Prayer and pastoral Care

(ii) Fundraising & Social Events

Many in-person fundraising and social events were suspended during the early part of 2021 due to the pandemic but many resumed in the second half of the year.

(iii) Mission & Community Outreach

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The ministry area attempts to reach out to our local communities through organisations and events such as: schools work, uniformed organisations; Mother & Toddler Groups; Magor Munchies: lunch club; coffee mornings; Cake Saturday; support and practical assistance to various charities including: Caldicot & Newport food banks, Raven House Trust, Mothers Union, Christian Aid etc.; The Magor Churchmen/ Events Group and the provision of church and church hall premises for a number of social and charitable purposes e.g. coffee mornings, craft groups, senior citizen clubs etc.

The Trustees

The trustees who served the Charity during the period from the Annual General Meeting in April 2021 until the end of the year were as follows:-

Mrs Bethan Louise Blackmore Co-opted (Secretary) Canon Jeremy David Harris Ex-officio (Ministry Area Leader and chairperson) Rev Samuel Patterson Ex-officio (Stipendiary Curate) Rev Allan Randall Davies Co-opted (Focal Minister) Rev Hilary Prest Co-opted (Focal Minister, from May 2018) Mr Kevin Gregson Gunn Co-opted (Treasurer) Mr Ian James Benton Co-opted (Benefice Warden) Mrs Gwen Hurford Goldcliff Mrs Florence Mary Levi Nash Mr Colin Edward John Paine Undy Mr James Robinson Llanmartin Mr Bryan Paul Smith Wilcrick Mrs Susan Jane Waters Nash Mrs Susan Jean Waters Redwick Mr Paul Frederick Williams (to Sept 2021) Magor Mrs Christine Cocklin Bishton

Risk Review

The ministry area council is responsible for ensuring that reviews of all major risks are conducted and that wherever possible systems have been established to mitigate these risks. The risks facing the Charity include the state of repair of the churches, churchyards, church halls and the financial requirements to meet its stated activities. Each local church is encouraged to conduct a review of its own risks and this is periodically an agenda item for the ministry area council.

The ministry area has adopted the Church in Wales safeguarding policy. Paul Williams is the safeguarding officer for the ministry area. A General Data Protection Policy (GDPR) was adopted in 2018 and the ministry area fully complies with GDPR legislation.

The full impact of the Coronavirus on the charity’s ability to fulfill its objectives, church attendances and finances remain highly uncertain. There have been no serious incidents or other matters relating to this charity over the previous financial year that we should have brought to the attention of the Charity Commissioners but have not.

Fabric

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Nine of the ten churches in the ministry area are listed buildings (3 grade 1, 6 grade 2). Each local church congregation is encouraged to carry out regular inspections and maintenance as required. Quinquennial inspections are carried out by an independent architect.

A diocesan survey has indicated that expenditure of approximately £1 million will need to be spent on church buildings in the short to medium term. Whilst most of the church buildings are considered to be in a good/ reasonable condition for their age four of the buildings (Bishton, Nash, Llanmartin and Llanwern) require significant expenditure in the short to medium term. Significant improvements are also required to the church hall at Llanmartin.

Investment policy

The financial assets of the ministry area are maintained at a local church level, with a central bank account being used to receive and make payments with regard to parish share, clergy expenses etc. Each church committee seeks to achieve the best available interest rate from bank accounts. The ministry area council (trustees) retains overall responsibility for all the finances and investments of the charity.

Bankers

The central bank account for the ministry area is held with Lloyds Bank, 42 Commercial Street, Newport.

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by The Reverend Canon Jeremy Harris, Chairperson.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO

Netherwent Ministry Area 1152418

I report on the consolidated accounts for the year ended 31st December 2021.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The Ministry Area Council (MAC) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The MAC considers that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act);

• to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity 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 you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

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

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

• to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met;

or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Name Kevin Gunn

Date 23/10/2022

Address 17 Pennyfarthing Lane, Undy Caldicot NP26 3NU

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Magor Ministry Area (Netherwent Ministry Area from 22nd February 2022)

Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 Consolidated

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2021

Incoming resources
Voluntary income
Planned
giving
Loose collections
Donations
For Mission
Tax refunds
Legacy gifts received
Grants
Generated income
Money raising
Fees
Investment income
Other incoming resources
Total incoming resources
Resources expended
Support for Ministry
Parish share
Parochial expenses of clerics
Other
Parish activities
Maintenance of services
General parish expenses
Church property
Maintenance of churches
Maintenance of other property
Exceptional expenditure
Grants and financial support
Parish
Home/world
Other resources expended
Capital payments
Cost of money raising
Total resources expended
Net Incoming/(outgoing) resources
Decrease in value of Diocesan Trust Fund		 General
funds
Restricted
funds
2021
Total
£
£
£
49,067
540
49,607
7,303
0
7,303
4,258
2,972
7,230
0
0
0
10,663
60
10,723
2,326
0
2,326
1,250
10,652
11,902
21,452
687
22,139
6,692
14,432
21,124
207
339
546
27,485
223
27,708
130,703
29,905
160,608
63,478
0
63,478
4,447
0
4,447
0
0
0
852
0
852
11,643
37
11,680
11,826
24,906
36,732
6,690
11,343
18,033
738
0
738
0
0
0
1,459
0
1,459
0
0
0
10,207
0
10,207
111,340
36,286
147,626
19,363
(6,381)
12,982
84
0
84		 2020
Total
£
48,363
8,744
7,870
57
11,594
0
6,525
7,622
15,034
846
20,709
127,364
63,478
3,821
86
886
11,953
25,595
18,993
0
0
6,415
920
1,468
133,615
(6,251)
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Transfers between funds
Movement in funds
Balance brought forward 1 January 2021
Magor Ministry Area
Former United Parish of
Bishton
Balance carried forward 31 December 2021
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2021
Fixed tangible assets
Freehold property
Cash funds
Cash balances
Bank current accounts
Bank deposit accounts
Other monetary assets
Debtors
Investment assets
Term
deposits
Quoted investments
Other
Total assets
Liabilities
Creditors
Net assets
Represented by
Accumulated funds at 1 January 2021
Magor Ministry Area
Former United Parish of
Bishton
Movement for the year
Accumulated funds at 31 December 2021		 0
0
0
19,447
(6,381)
13,066
357,323
147,535
504,858
29,668
69,576
99,244
406,438
210,730
617,168
Consolidated

General
funds
Restricted
funds
2021
Total
£
£
£
279,933
0
279,933
60
0
60
111,834
71,017
182,851
15,584
124,654
140,238
982
3,000
3,982
0
0
0
1,182
59
1,241
1,101
12,000
13,101
410,676
210,730
621,406
(4,238)
0
(4,238)
406,438
210,730
617,168
357,323
147,535
504,858
29,668
69,576
99,244
19,447
(6,381)
13,066
406,438
210,730
617,168		 0
(6,205)
507,112
103,195
604,102
2020
Total
£
279,933
51
170,789
138,436
2,294
0
1,098
13,101
605,702
(1,600)
604,102
507,112
103,195
(6,205)
604,102

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The church buildings, their contents and the churchyards within the Ministry Area are vested in the Representative

Body of the Church in Wales and do not form part of the assets of the Ministry Area.

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