j CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st January 2023 Period end date Period start date To 31st December 2023 Charity name: The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints, Stock Harvard Charity registration number: 1158160 Objectives and Activities so1 refemce Summary ofthe purposes of | Pa 1.17 the charity as set out in its goveming docurnent Regular public worshlp open to all. The provision of 8acred spe for pSonal prayer 8nd cDnlernplation. Pastoral WO including tha s>pJ( and bereaved. Teachlng Chrisb"8nity thmugh $8rmons and all Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, Ihe activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trusle8s have had regard to the guidancE issued by the Charity Commission on public benefil Para 1.17 aThJ 1.19 As above. Pa 1.16 There ha$ Lwi nts sp8d81 notice taken of this guidance. Additional inforniation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about . SORP ref¥&K* Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Pard 1.38 Policy on social invesbnent induding program related investment Pa IJ8 Contribution made by volunteers
other Achievements and Performance The tharfty has just rx)nlinued wth regular Sunday wotship. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the differ8nGe Ihe charity's work has made to the circumstsns of rts b8n8ficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Addltional information {optional) You ma hoose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Pata 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against obJectives set Para 1.41 Investment perfomiance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Flnancial Review Review of the charivs finanal posiiion at the end of the riod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserv6S Details of fund materially in deffcit Explanation of any uncertainties about th8 charity continuing as a going concern PaTr 1.21 The tharity had an income of £122,166 in the year,, Expenses wgre £75,373. Pard 122 ReseNes at 31st Dec2mber 2023 were £306,884. £240,077 is beiryJ held to pay for Church roof Tepoirs and elect1 work. Para 1.Z2 3.884 Pard 1.22 Para 124 Para 1.23 Additlonal infomiatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charitls principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Pwa 1.47 Invesknent pollcy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Pwa 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts= Type of goveming documant al chdd= How is the charity constituted? Ip.0 u111nOrP0rated association, CIO) Trustee s818ction methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any p6rson or body entilled to appoint one or more truste8S P8rochial Church cn¢71 of All Saints, Parish Church Stock HaNa Para 125 Act of Parliament Para 1.25 Church of EroLind Pard 1.25 Elected by those on Ihe dethral rol8 Additional information {optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant abouL' Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of Itustees Para 1.51 Th9 ¢hariVs organisational structure and any wider nelwork wilh which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Pard 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name The ParoGhial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints. St(Kk Haivard other name the Ghari uses Re istered chari number Charitys principal address 1158160 AII SAINTS, Church Stock Road Essex CM49BN
Names of the charity trustees who manage the chaiity Dat95 acled If not forwhol& ear Trustèè name C>fflcg lif any) Name of person lor body) 8ntltkd toa Int trustee If an Anthony Barker Paulina Collier David Sainsbury Corrine Duly Judith Sabine Margaret King Martin King Gerald Scott Alma Clements Peter Stas Treasurer Church Warden Secretary 10 Reverend Maranda Seaman 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directo at the date the re Dlrector name rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to properly belonging to the charity Trustee namo Date5 actod rf not forwholg
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls wthin the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from th8 charity's own assets Addltional Information (optional) Names and addressas of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel detsils Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the cha 's trustses Signature(sl Full name(s} Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) David Sainsbury Treasurer Date 31" D6mber 2025
All Saints, Church, Stock Harvard Annual Parish Meeting and Annual Parochial Church Meeting To be held in Church On Monday 22 April 2024 at 7:30pm
Parochial Church Council of All Saillts, Parish Church Stock Harvard Agenda for the AnnuaI PaTish Meeting Monday 22 April 2024 @ 7:30pm Approval of the minutes of 26 April 2023 Election of Churchwardens Agellda for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting Monday 22 April ?024 Ctb 7:45pm roval of the minutes of 26 Main R l) Electoral Roll Report Rosemary Clark 2) PCC Proceedings Report l) Financial Statejnent 2023 4) Fabric Report 5) Servers 6) Organist & Choir 7) Priest-in-Chge Report Geny Scott Richard Sainsbury Martin King I Peter Stas Jan¢ Steel Gerry Scott Rev Jwui Pearson Miscellaneous R rts A) Deanery Synod Rq)resentativ¢ Rq)ort B) Unity Committee C) Compass Churches Repr¢s¢ntativ¢ Ryrt D) Overseas Mission E) Church I School Links F) Safeguanling G) Sidespeople H) R¢ad¢rs Pauline Collier PauliThe Collier / Jane Steel Judith Sabinc Julia Sean]an Judith Sabine Judith Sabine Pauline Collier Pauline Collier Election of 5 members Éo the Parochial Church Council lilectiou of I representative for the Deanery Synod Electioii of l Representativ¢ for Cornpa Group Appointrnent of Electoral Roll Officer Appointment of Indcp¢nd¢nt Finau¢kal Examiner Appointm¢nt of Saf¢guarding Officer Any other business, discussion or questions. NB Aftei" the meeting the members of the llew PCC should meet to elect thc Vice Chair, Treasurer, Sidespersoiis (or Assistants to the Churchwardcn5), Secretar), and officer5 for the Coming year and to the date of the first meeting. Dfj$ 08.04.24
Parochial Church Council of All SaiDts' Parish Church Stock Harvard (The lugg4 mAU$ mimberofrnÉmbfTS i¥ 15 1tnclPri1-z<httrgÈ & CIIYS). Thai is in {cOrdance wilh ihe CotrE guidfltnu ond evohwted upon tk number ofthose on theER) Chair (Priest in ¢harge) R¢v. Jacqui Pearson Vic¢ Chair Judith Sabine Assistant Priest Rev Miranda Sean1 Churchwarden Judith Sabine D&qnery Synod Pauline Couier [until 2024] Elected Anthony Barker [until 2024] Martin King [until 2024] Michael M¢G¢a¢hi¢ [until 2024] Alma Clements-scott [until 2024] G¢ny Scott (Secretary) [until 2024] Cortinne Duty [untd 2025] Athian Rilstone [until 2025] Richard Sainsbury (freasurer) [until 2025] Peter Stss [until 2025] Rosemary Clark (until 2026] Margaret King [until 2026] Jane Steel [until 2026] Safeguarding Officer Judith Sabine [until 2024] Compass a]urehes Rep JudÈth Sabine [until 2024] Electoral Roll Officer Rosemary aa [until 2026] gds 08.04.24
Parochial Cburch Council of All Saints, Parish Church Stock Harvard 1) Electoral Roll With thanks to Mrs Rosemary Clark this continues to be maintained and currently stands at 92 people on the Electoral Roll, of which 46 were resident and 46 not resident within the Parish. 2) Review of the Year 2023 Jan-Dec The PCC met on 6 occasions last Church year (vtz. 30.01.23,' 19.03.23' 26.04.23; 08.06.23; 06.09.23', 07.11.23) when the following main topics were discussed.. a) Finance For fijll details please refer to financtal reports later in this document. We are grateful forthe time and ministy provided by both our Priest-in-charge {Rev.Jacqui Pearson) and our Associate Priest (Rev. Miranda Seaman). c) Card Machine We discussed the practical installation of a card mad)ine to colled payments since it is be(x)ming increasingly difficult to handle and bank cash. d) Streamln Services This was considered so as to outreath to those who were unable to attend Church due to health and incapaGity. e) School Governor We agreed to advertise for a d)urd) representative to be nominated for the school governing board. Mass Booklets These are In need of utKlating and are in the process of so doing. g) Bollards Whilst a Parish Council Car Park, several of our W01pperS had Suffer damage to their vehicles whilst negotiating these. In particular and m05t conceming was the access for Emergency vehicles- recently EV drivers had refused to enter the Gar park which delayed getting help to patients. h) Fabric Please see report submrtted by Martin King under pK)int 4 on Page 7 i) PA for Priest Rev. Jacqui asked for assistan in administTrtive matters. g(& 08.04.24
Pai'ochial Church Council of All Saints, Pai"ish Church Stock Harvard Vve discussed whether a relum to Wine taking would take pla following health guidelines highlighted by the Coronavirus Pandemic. k) Church Cleanln Volunteer cleaners are now minimal and consideration was given to employing a cleaner on a business basis. Secretary Gerald Scott s D8.04.24
Parochial Church CounciI of All Saints, Parish Church Stock Harvard 3) Finance Re ort 2023 This was a year between two significant events. On 1st December 2022 we cnmpleted the sale of the Rectory Hall to the Diocese at a price of £210,000. In 2024 we will use this money to complete the Church roof repairs and electrical work. 2023 was a year of hard work by members of the FabriG Committee getting quotes and obtaining pem)ission for the works to proed. The roof repairs are estimated to IXJSt £97,000 and the dectrical work £100,000. In the year a further £35,291 was received from the Diocese relating to tt)e sale of the Rectory Hall now that the Diocese has managed to sell the entire Rectory site. The only costs relating to the roof repair actually incurred in 2023 was £4.025 on bat surveys. This amount has been deducted from the unrestricted Special Fund in the balan sheel, and the £35,291 added. leaving the Fund worth £229,930. Deducting the Special Fund rtems from the calculation the underlying unrestricted income in 2023 was £78,604 and the expenses £69,857 giving a surplus of £8,747. The sUrUS has been boosted by £4,300 of interest from the money we have invested short temi with the Church of England Investment Fund and we also reiVed a £1.403 refund on the ReGtory Hall insurance. The £36,646 Parish Share was paid in full. The Ffower Festival retumed to its more normal June week and made a profit of £6,473. In the year The Overseas Mission committee donat £2.300 to various international Christian charities and The Friends, of 1 Saints, raiwl just over £6.(X)O for the Churth building. There are thallenges ahead for the coming year. The PCC wish to have a credit card maGhine operating in Church to help wtth giving and il may wdl be that we have to look to go cashless in all our giwng to lighten the load on those handling the fijnds o)ming in. TreasLtrer Richard Sainsbury 08.04.24
Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Parish Church Stock Harvard Independent Examiner's Report to the PCC of All Saiuts, Parish churc Stock Haryard I report on the accounts of the PCC for the year end 31 Decetllber 2022, which are set out on pages 6 to 13. Respective responsibilities of the PCC 2nd examiner The charity's trnstees consider 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 n¢¢d¢d. It AS my responsibility to exmille the accounts under section 145 of th¢ Charities Act. to follow procedures laid down in the geral directions given by the Charity Cornmissioners section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act" and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiners Stydtement My examination was carried out in a¢cordallce with the Genernl DItionS giTren by the Charity Commission. An exall]inatiou includ&s a reNiew of the aUnting r¢cords kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with thos¢ records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosvres in the &ccourLls and seeking explanations from the PCC con¢erning any SULh matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is gTven &8 to whetber the accounts present a 'true and fair. view and the report is lijnited to those matters set out in the staiemeTht below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no inat¢rial matters have cotne to my attention which give me Lause to b¢li¢ve that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with s. 130 of the Charities 2011 Act. or the accounts do not accord with the accounting recA)rds. I have come across no other matters iti conae£tion with the euminatÈon to which attention should be drnwn in order to enable a pmper undeandIn0 of the accounts to be reach. Peter John Bendey IO Myln l¥leadow Stock May 2024 gd$ 08.04.24
Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Parish Chui'ch Stock Harvard STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ellded 31 December 2023 Unrestricted Restrieted Endowment Funds Funds Funds Total Funds 2023 2022 Note INCOMING RESOL]iCES Incoming resOurcfrOrn donor 2(a) Other volulitarv incoming resourc 2(b) Incoming ruourcesfrom operating activities - to further the Council's objects - to generate funds Incomefrom investments Incomefrom irLsuTance clains Total Incoming Resources 41J97 7J13 48,910 2,000 56,696 2(c) 2(d) 2(e} 2(fj 9,749 56,429 4J21 9,749 7,816 57,156 234,673 4?51 32 1,150 727 30 113,896 8,270 122,166 300,367 Cost ofgeneralingfvnds Grants Actifviti¢s directly relating to the work of the ehurch Church management and administralion Total resources LTsed 3(d) 3(a) 15,004 iJi 15,004 2JOO 15,671 2,575 1,000 3(b) 57579 490 58,069 55,913 3(c) 27 73,883 75 73 74.186 Net Movement In Funds 46 793 226,181 Balan¢¢s Brought FoThvanl at 1st January 243.462 260 091 Balances Carried Forward at 31st Deetmber 283.475 23,409 3D6,884 260.091 gds 08.04.24
Parochial Church CouncAI of AU Saints, Parish Churcb Stock Harvard BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 Notes 2023 2022 FIXED ASSETS Tangible fix assets cirRREwf ASSEI'S Debtors 9,308 155,530 150,702 315,540 10,793 5,501 287,240 Short t¢nn deposits C&8b at bank and in hand 303,534 LIABILITIES: AMouNfs FALLING DUE WITIIIN OliE YEAR Cr&litors 8,656 306,884 306,884 43,443 NET CURREPa ASSETS 260,091 NET ASSETS 260,091 FUI¥JDS Unrestricted- general fimd Restricted 53J46 44,798 16,629 Z3,409 Ullr&stricted- special fund 229,929 198,664 306,884 260,091 Appmved by the Parocbial Church Council on 26th April 2024 and S1cd on its behalf by.. Rev. JaLqUi Pearson (Chair) Judith Sabine Ichurchwarden) Gerald Scott (Secrelary) The notes on pagas 9 to 13 fomi part of these accounts gd5 08.0424
Parochial Church Council of All Saillts, Parish Churc Stock HArvard NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEmETs for th¢ year e[ll11 31 December 2023 I. ACCOiTprriNG POLICIES The financial State¢Trts been prepared in accord0ce with th¢ Chur¢h Accounting Regulatio8 1997 together with applicable accounting stadardS and the Charitics Statement of RKommelld PtactiGe (SORP}. Resourtt5 used Grants Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarn1, if that Award creates A bitiditig obligatio) on th¢ PCC. The financial stat¢ents have been prepared under the histori¢al cost convention exceptforthe valuation of freehold laod and buildings, which are at ihe 2(X)I valuation. Ac¢ivilies d1cl. relaiing IJ rhe workoflhe Church The dioc&8all quota or Parish Share is accouttt¢d for when p&yable. Sie Total InconLing Resources have exeeedcd £lOO,tKKI the PCC are obliged tu prepare"Accrual Accounts". This mean5 that the ALcounts iuclude a full Balauce Shc¢t and that the incotne aThd expense5 of the various fllll lorwhich the PCC is responsible art GOllS0]idaied into Que StstemenT of Financial Activities. (SOFA). iied usets Rectory Hall. Until IX December 2022 the PCC insured the Reclory Hall at areplacementvalue of £320,000 a5 they were acting as cusro(kn for the Th'oGe5¢. On 1st Ikcember 2022 tbe Di(Kesatt Board of Financc paid the PCC £210,000 to Funds General futtds reprcsent the fimds of the PCC that are not subject to ally rcstrictions regarding their use and arE available for application on the general purp05e8 of the PCC. Flmds desigtiatedfor aparticulzrpury)os¢ by the Pccare a]so unrestricted. OtherJ%YthrÉs.fiEtings ond office equwmenl Equipment historAcally used by thc PCC is held at a residual value of £0. It and other purch8 will lx depreciad on a straigbt-litie b&8iS Dver 4 years. Inth'vidual items of equipment with &PUTchasepricc of £ I,(K)O or less e wrÉtte off ivben the awt is acquired. lvasthiertts InvestOLettts ¥re Va]u at maTketvalu¢ al 31 Dwember. The accouttts include tbe All th¢ trth]8actions. &%sets and liabilities For which the PCC is rEspollsible in law. They do notin¢lude the accounts of cbturh groups thatowe theIraIn affdiation to another body nor thos¢ that are ]nfortDal gadLerings of Church membeL8. Current ets AmouDi&owiog to the PCC at 31 Decejnber in respect of fees and other illcome are shown as d¢btors les8 proNysioll for amounib that may prove uncollectable. Short-ternj d¢posits include cash hEld on deposit either WAth the CBF Churcb of Englalld Funds or at the bank. Incomlng Resources Yolt4ntary incorne and capitalsoEirc Collection8 Are recognised when Tw¢iYed by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receiv2bl¢ under coveiLaDt is recogni8ed only when receivcd. Income tax re¢ovcrablo on covcnants or Gill Aid donations is recogtiised when the iOe is Tecognise GrAttts an(L legacies to the PCC are accounted for &8 swn & tILe PCC is notified of its undisputed legal ethtitltmt and dLe amount due. Funds raised by the Flow¢r Festival attd sitnilar events atE accounted foT gIv55. Sale$ of b(th and from chunhbookstall are aOUnted forgro&s. Other ordEnQry income Rental iticume from the lettiDg of cbvrGh plEi8 is recoEniserfl wb¢n th¢ rental is due. Incomefropn inveslments Divideo(ts and ititerest are accounted for when receivable. Tax recoverdble, rf ally, on such income is recolsed in the sam¢ accounting year. Realised gaill8 or losses are reCogD1 when investmertts 8re sold. Unrealised gains or ks5es aff acc4)unted for on revaluation of investments at 31 Deceoiber. $ 08.IM24
NOTES TO THE FllYALYCIAL STATEMENTS for the year end 31 December 2023 (continued) LVCOJUNG RESOURCES Unrestrieted Restricted Endowment Funds Total Fulld5 2023 2022 2(8} Inc(*ming resourcdgfrom donors Planned gii'itig - Gift Aid Donations - Ittciime tax rexovernble - Other Platjned Giving Collectiotss (operkplate} at all services Gift Day Sunthy donaii(ms 27,800 8J54 2,981 813 30,780 9,167 32.6(KS 10,793 2.500 6.085 2,290 4,873 4,873 370 41a97 713 48,910 56.696 2(bl Other volunlary incoming r8sorYces Grant.. Listed Places of wOrp reclaim1 VAT Legacy 2,000 2,000 2{c) Incoming resourcesfrorn operating activities - to fiwther the Council's obj Booksta]l and sundry s81e4 PatroDal Supper Fees (weddings and fi]nera18) 55 55 212 9,749 2(d) Incoming resourcejfrom operating activlties - to generate fimds Pro¢as from the sale of The Rectory Hall Flower Festival Fund raisitig events Shoppillg Evening 3S291 21,010 35,291 21,010 128 727 210,000 23,072 495 I,106 n7 56,429 727 57,156 234,673 2(e) Incmefvm inv¢ents Interest re¢eii'ed 4J21 30 4051 32 2{9 Incornefrorn iAsuranee claimj Insurance receipts TOTAL LYCOMINC BISOURCES 113.896 270 122.166 300,367
Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Parish Church Stock Harvard NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEmEs for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued) 3 RESOURCES USED ilnre5trict¢d Restrirted Elldowment Fllthds ds Funds Total Funds 2023 2022 3(a) Grants- Missionary and clwitsble giving: Cbur¢h overseas.. - Missionary - R¢]i¢f developmeni agellcie5 Home nissions and other Chw¢h Societies ijoo (400) 1,41N 90 700 1,875 ijoo i?0 1.000 2JOO 2,575 The OY¢rseas Mis8ion Comtnitt¢e donated £1,400 to USPG. £3(X) to The C(vent of the Sttcred P&88ion (Kv/a Mkono Polio Hostel). £300 to L£t Children Live, £325 to Slleh&8&d. 3(b) AcÈivitle3 dectlY relating ¢0 ihe work ofthe clnffch. MitiTsty:_ Parish Slwe . u1nty expellseJ - CO of 8ervi¢es 3&646 36,646 20,0 lis 3,506 2,014 2.150 3506 2,014 5,002 4,863 2,870 Chwch maiotenallce chur¢t00f inspections.. Bdt %rJrYeys Other Parish expenses Salary of the organist(s) Ftcs paid to the Diocese Costs of PatroJL%I Supper Upk6ep of ¢hurchyard al glebe ReetoryHall costs Miscellancou8 Outgoings from Spec1 Objects Fulld 4,025 4.025 1,078 4.786 3,027 490 1,559 5,286 767 4,786 3,027 2378 (1,441) 2278 (1,441) 4.982 10,584 57A79 490 58,069 55,913 3(c) Church Inalgemen1 andadmintstra¢io Church office & alln111tiott 27 27 li
Parochial Church Council of .4ll Saints, Parish Church Stock Harvydrd Cost ofgeneralingfun 3{d) Costs of FlowerFestivaE Costs of fiwd raising everxts Costs of Pancake Supper Costs of fvlld raising events Costs of Spring Lundi A4,537 14JS7 15,509 41JO 4011 Other costs including ¢llv¢lope scheLUe& 67 67 162 li,004 15,004 15,671 TOTAL RESOURCLS USED 73,8 1,490 75J73 74.186 STAFFCOS73 2023 2022 Wages and salari 86 Scott rec¢ivd an organist salary of £4.626 in theyfgr. Gury Scou is a meojber of tb6PCC. No individual £40,OLM) p,& vr rn0. MeMbS of thtPCC w¢rer¢ibVr5ed exper torallillg fl 537.47 during theycof. 12
Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Parish Cburch Stock Harvard NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEIIE.NTS for the year ended 31 DeceAnb¢r 2023 (continued) FIXED ASSETS FOR USE BY THE pcc- rangleft¥eJQ5Sets Freehold land & buJlding8 Church Equipment Total JROSS BOOK VALUE At l Jallugry 2023 Disposal 2.356 At 31 De£ember2023 At l Jauuary 2023 DeprLYiation written back At 31 Decembet2023 2.356 2,356 ?,356 2,356 DEPRECIATION NET BOOK VALUE AÉ 31 December 20?3 At 31 December 2022 The frethold land 8ttdbuildiDgs (yiying IheRtttory Hajl wete gold LQ the Dioc¢s¢ on ] D¢cembtr 2023. ANALYSIS OF NEf ASSEfs BY FUND 6(a) by auetclays UDrestrlet¢d Restricted Endowtllellt Funds Fund8 Furtds Total Funds 2023 2022 Fixed Assets CUettt Assets Current LiabditiEs 290,881 24,6S9 315,540 303.534 Fund balance 283,475 23,409 306,884 260,091 61b) byfynd General fiv Endowment Fulld Friends of All Saints. Upkeep of ibe Churohyard (L4acy) Overseas Misston Organ Fund IDesigllated) Flld balall¢¢ 278,475 3,3811 281,85S 242,728 18,375 18J75 12.177 1,654 1,654 1,186 4,000 5JlOO 283.475 23,409 306,884 260,091 * This r4rt%ents the Special ObjKts Fundunder thedir*tion of tb¢ Rzttw. DEBTORS 2023 2022 Incorne recoverable {GÉft Aid) Other debtors 9,167 141 111,792 9J08 10.792 13
Parochial Church Coullcil of All Saints, Parish Church Stock Harvard 4) Fabric re rt for the ear 2023 ort b Martin Kin There was much frustration Sn 2023 on both roof and electrical projects. Delays occurred on both projects {although both should reach completion by summer of 20241. ROOFING One of the biggest delays to the roofing project was the repeated inspections aimed at protecting the number of bats and the spaces for them in and around the church. Although statutory requirements seemed over-riding, we argued SuccesSlI1Y on two major points. We disputed an instruction to devetop bat access wthin trie r(xJf areas. It has been agreed that we have six bat boxes around the graveyard. Moving any bats out {and only one was spectfically spotted emerging from the rooo mean5 we are also able to use our favoured and cheaper breathable felt on the roof. Another roofing hold-up came in the fomial diocesan rattfication of the project, which tk much longer than previously experienced. The project initially got under way in DeMber. ELE TRICAL Diocesan Advisory Board scrutiny of the eltriCal project has also proved frustrating, with seemingly single query causing the project to be thrown back to the following mting, where another item produced the same result, and so on. Peter Stas and I felt this lack of holistic approach to be confrontational rather than collaEx)rative' we hope to pursue this when the worf( is done. Resulting delays certainly resulted in a major increase in material costs. It is hoped to start work in spring 2024. We have removed external works from the projectto simplify the pemissions process and hope later to piGk up on outside items separately subj.ect to the availability of funds. THANKS Our architect Rod Shelton promded support and guidance throughout both the rcK)f and electrical issues. We are fortunate that he helped us to avoid becAJming ever more boggeA down that we were. Our electrician Paul Peacock also deserves much gratitude for his patience and flexibility in the face of much frustration. GARDENING PARTY Three volunteers have been workitvJ in the d)urchyard on wnesdaY momings: dearing leaves and branches, pruning, plus removing epicorTnic growth around trunks - with several bonfires. We hope more can join us as and when pJssible. Thanks to Graham Clark for helping Peter and me. 5} Servers Re ort b Jane Steel We have managed this year with a team of only 4 servers consisling of myself, Rachel Hill, Daniel McGuinness and Mike McGeachie. This is challenging at times, but with everyone pulling together we normally manage to Ver all *rvices vth at least 2 servers and for most of the time there are 3ofus. 14
Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Parish Church Stock Ilarvard Danlel has been a big asset to the team and has quickly leamed the sacristan duties helping prepare the thurch for our weekly services alongside Rachel and myself. Additional duties undertaken away from the weekly services include the ordering of candles, communion wafers, wine etc.. and Rachel takes care of this. whereas I look afler the laundering of the altar linen and changing of the altar frontals. A big thank you to the team for your hard work and dedication! _ I know the work we do is very much appreciated by the Clergy and the congregation. Vve really need to expand the team and would welcome anyone who would like to join us. Full training will be given! anist & Choimiaster Re ort Regular Sunday Masses and Weddings have been well attended by our robed Choir and simple anthems are performed on most Sundays. More members are required and always welcomed. A service of Nine Lessons and Carols in December 2023 was well supported at which we were fortunate to have some additional help from a few members of the Writtle Singers. The Choir was invited to sing some Carols at The Old Kings Head in Stock. This was met with enthusiasm and support by the Choir and wdl recAv at the pub, albeit held outside in a very Id and blustery evening. The mince pies and mulled wne afteardS were unfortunately compulsory. The Choir were also invtted by the Parish Council lo sing c2rols on Stock Common- again, a very cold afternoon but well supported. The Choir, Servers and ministry team enjoyed a IunGh at an Indian restaurant on 22 October 2023. We hope to make this an annual event. The Organ has upheld ils major rebuild a few years ago and with regular tuning should be future proof for a good few years. Vosty and Church piano's receive regular tuning albeit that the one in the Church is subject to huge fluctuations in temperature and humidity. ort from the Prlest.in<ha e-RevJac ui Pearson My primary school had a sth(M)l Fyayer. and tt ended with the Words: Many hands make a house. many hearts make a school. The same is very much true for a church. To physically l(K)k after this building takes rnany hands. and Sin November the hands of the rferS have been woiking to make our roof watertight and in good condition for the years to come", but there were also the hands that wrote the many emails and documents needed for that for to go ahead. On a weekly basis there are the hands of those who open and lock up ahe churth, the hands that dean, the hands that arrange Ik)wers, the hands that change the frontals and repla the candles. Thera are the hands that move the chairs as the school comes in for their semce, or the hands that give our weekly sheets on a Sunday morning and the hands thal make and pour the tea and )ffee after the service. I could try and list all of the jobs and roles that go into looking after the building, enabllng serv1$ to happen, and hdping us to reach out and serve our (x)mrnunity. bul there are so many and I would inevitsbly miss someone out. As St. Paul wriles: °Forjust as the Ix)dy is one and has many 15
Parochial Church Council of All Soints, Parish Church Stock Han'ard members, and all the members of the body. though many, are one body, so it is with Chrisf (1 Corinthians 12.121. so our church is made up of many members. all contributing tr) the life and work of the church. Yet hands on their own do not make this churth the place that it is: it is the many hearts, who follow the heart of Christ. His heart for the world led him to serve wth the ultimate servicé of dying on the cross. He calls us to love one another" 'Just as I have loved you. you also should love one anothert. It is the heart for God, for Jesus. and his Gospel. that makes Ail Saints, a church, and not just a beautiful, ancient building. The past year at Stock - and my first year here as Priest in Charge - has demonstrated how as a church family we bring our hearts and our hands to our lrfe and work. The APCM will include much more detail of the events of 2023, but in parttcular for me was our Flower Festival, as many people from the village and beyond enjoyed a wonderful weekend of fun, food. sunshine, and of course the church filled with amazing displays. There were the events with our brothers and sisters within the Unty Group. including the Harvesl Supper, Shrove Tuesday Supper, and Remembrance Servi, and All Saints, also hosted the Compass MMU Ascension Day service. We have had numerous weddings, baptisms, and funerals. as well as three candidates for confimiation, many school services and events. as well as the Swuts Christmas Carol semce. Church family life can also bring sadness: and in July we lost Fr. Bary, who so faithfully serVj this church for many years, and in November, the tragic death of Freddie Coleman. In both events, we carne together to moum, and to hdp a whole village to moum. and remind ourselves of the hope of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ in the of such sadness. Our weekly servi$ (Sunday moming mass: our monthly evening prdyer, and weekly mid-week mass), as well as our other servtces Iparticularfy at Christmas and Easter) continue to fonii the heartbeat of our church life, as we gather together in worship and gather around the Eucharist, and our worship must remain central. as it is here that we draw near to the heart of Christ. I recognise that it can feel at times that the work is too much for the hands that are available, and we need wisdom and guidan from God as to how we use the hands that we have. Please do pray, that as we joumey together. new hands and hearts would join us. and that we will use our resources of time, and money wisely. al new things God might be calling us to try and what foundations we are to hold on to. I know that l am still leaming and have a lot to leam. and I thank you for your patience and your supwrt. I thank God for each and every one of you, for your hands and your hearts. TovJether we will continue tr) build up the life of Christ in this village and share the Gospel of Jesus, love- his hands open on the cross, bring life and love to all. A) Deane Re ort rt b Pauline Collier The Deanery met 4 times during 2023 at the follovling churches. St. Mary with St. Leonard, Brrnfid All Saints. Church, Stock Harvard St. Mary and St. Lawrence Church. Great Waltham Meadgate Church, Chelmsford At each meeting a welcome to new members and clergy appointments is given,. a thank5 to departing dergy and the evening alvrfays closes wtth ddegales meeting in groups to pray for items discussed, for our parishes and each other. At the December meeting, we were pleased to wdwme the Revd. Adam Atkinson, the new Bishop of Bradwell, who had previously been Archdea(x)n of Charing Cross in the Diowe of London. 16
Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Parish Church Stock Harvard There are main speakers at every meeting and for 2023 the topics Ver1 were:. Purpose of the Deanery with a follow up discjjssion at the next meeting Eco Church Special Education Needs and Disabilities B) Unit Committee Re ort b Pauline Collier All Saints, Church Repre5entatives: Revd. Jacqui Pearson. Jane Steel, Pauline Collier. It has been good to meet with our fellow Christians from Christ Church Baptist Church and Our Lady and St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church throughout the year. The activities arranged by the committee for 2023 were: Unily SeNice, held in the Village Hall - Sunday 151h January Harvest Supper, held at Christ Church - Saturday 14th October Remembrance Day Service - 12th November ' Carols at The Hoop- Friday 8th December Christmas Card Competition All events were well attended and greatly appreciat by the mernbe of our three churches and the wider CL)mmunity. Once again, the pupils of Yr5 and Yr6 at Stock C of E Primary School were asked to produce pictures for the Unity Christmas Card. Three pictures from eath year group were chosen and then reproduGed on the card. The entries were of a very high standard and it was a very difficult task oosing the successful six. The winners were presented with their prizes during the Carols at The Hoop event. Christmas Cards were delivered to the schwl for each child to take one home and then to each church for their congregation to take and deliver to their neighbours. ass Grou Re ort b Judith Sabine The Compass group met four times throughout the year. A lot of the discussions this year centred around the way the parish share was (xlculated. For All Saints Church tt Meant a reduction in how much we pay each year. Duririg each meeting we talk about the different serwces and events that we have hekl or that we are planning to hold and how we (xn encourage partifipation in church life. One such event is the retirement of the chaimian Reverend Terry Brown. There will be service for Terry at Sandon Church on Sunday 3td June 2024 at 3pm. Ascension day on Thursday 9th May 2025 will in 2024 be held at Sandon Church at 7 30pm. l am grateful to Alex who is the secretary for the Compass group who keeps us infomied about Compass matters and also for his help with the tap and go scheme and adwsing on streaming our services. 17
ParochAal Church Couneil of All Saints, Parish Church Stock Harvard D) Overseas Mission Julia Seaman 2023 was a difficult year for everybody (and especially for charities) with a grim international situation, a cost-of-living crisis, natural disasters. and for the sfflall fy like us, the disappearan of High Street banks. We had a successtul Shopping Evening in May which raised money for USPG and our regular small tharities and enabled us to give the Disasters Emergency Committee £600 for the ever- growing refugee problem. We had planned to give the Indian charity SNEHASADAN £300 but despite our best efforts, the payment was blocked for unsp8(xfied reasons. Barclays Bank gave us £100 compensation for mIeadIng us, I wll make renewed etrorts to get the money through to the charity. It is becoming increasingly difficult to suptX*rt the smaller charities when our money has to go to a foreign bank rather than a British one. My thanks to the PCC for their support and annual donation, to Nemlle Bull for managlng the G Aid, and above all lo the Mayhook family and Sylvia and Chris Finch for their willing support over the years. E) Stock Church of En land School- Llnks ort b Pauline Collier Churchlschool Links Team Alina Clay (Head Teacher) Rev. Jacqui Pearson. Rachel Hill. Pauline Collier. The Team met three times during the year to plan the following items. 22nd February- Ash Wednesday This service took place in the Sth¢1 and was ndUcted by the Revd. Jacqui Pearson and the Revd. Miranda Seaman. During the service the pupils were Ashed. Friday 5th May The school visited the church during the moming for a Coronation Day Thanksgiving seICe. It was wonderful having the whole schcd in the church and thetr singing of the National Anthem was extremely moving. Thursday 18th June The whole school came to the church and spent the moming looking at God's Wonderful World. The session began with an act of worship. led by the Revd. Jacqui Pearson. The pupils then progressed to the Glebe and Churchyard where they at vartous aspects of God's Creation Flowers, Leaves, Stones. Trees, People. At the end of the moming. the pupils created a picture of their work. The picture was then displayed at the back of the church. Pupils later ¢oloured paper buttefflies, which were hung from the organ loft for the Ftower Festival. Our thanks go lo Rachel Hill for her invaluable work with the picture and to Peter Stas, Annette Bettany and the Revd. Jacqui for their help in prepating the church for the service and the areas outside the church for the wpil's activities. Saturday 24th June The school opened our Flower Festival at 12.05.pm with a display of County Dancing. They also created paper flowers as part of the flower displays within the thurch. Thursday 20th July As usual on the last day of temi. Class 6, who lefi the school on that day, held theirfinal service at the Ghurch during the morning. The service was Coructed by the Revd. Jacqui Pearson and each pupil received, on behalf of the church, a lapd badge in the shape of a cross. The pupils parents 18
Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Parish Church Stock Harvard were also present at this service. Sunday 8th October Representatives from Ihe school attended our HaNest Festival ServiGe. After the seNice they sold focmj, which they had prepared and all the proceeds went lo their charity for the year- the Billericay Food Bank. They were most grateful for the very generous donations made by the members of our congregation. Wednesday 18th October During the afternoon. the Reception Class, escorted by Yr 5 wsitgj the church for their Welcome Service. They were divided into 6 groups and toured the diurch, with each group stopping at the following areas - Bells. Baptismal Font, Window1 depicting Chrisf5 Baptism, Window 2 depicting the Last Supper, High Altar, Lady Chapd. At each area a member of the congregation gave an explanation. Thanks goes to Peter Stas, Martin King,Ann Tully. Joyce Bull and Leigh Mayhi)ok who helped on this occasion. The pupils parents attend later in the aftemwn for a short service, during which each Reception Year pupil reiVed a bible. Tuesday 31st October The Rev. Jacqui Pearson led an All Saints, Day Serwce at the school. Friday 8th December The School Choir took part in the Three Churches in Stock Unity event - Carols at the Hwp by perfomiing various carols. Yr 5 & 6 had taken part in the Gompetition - Design a picture for the Unity Christmas Card and during the evening the 6 winners were present1 with their prizes. Thursday 14th December KS2 once again gave a perfomiance during the aftemi)on and evening of Carols and Readings. Parents and friends were present at both perfomiances. KS1 attended the Tuesday afternoon rehearsal. Wednesday 20th December During the moming the school held their Chrislingle Service in the church. F) Safe uardin ort b Judith Sabine There are no safeguarding issues to report. I have attended an update course for safeguarding and also have completed a new modem day slavery course which the di0Se have introduced. I hdve read through the diocese safeguarding policy and PCC have adopted it as our policy as well. We will revisit the wlicy each year as part of our review poticy. G) Sides 18 - 2023 ort b Pauline Collier We thank the following people for all thr support as sideswple during 2023 and are pleased that they are willing to serve again for the year 2024125. Joyce Bull, Pauline Collier. Lagh Mayhook, Ann Tully, Maisie Tully, Christine Walls, Peter Walls. J9
Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Parish Church Stock Harvard H) Readers- 2023 Re ort b Pauline Collier The following people have been readers at our Sunday Moming Se1 for the last year. Although It is not part of the procedure to register them at the Annual Meeting, I thought that we should say a big 'Thank you, to them all for th&r faithfulness and Se. Diana Bandy, Nigd Mason. Richard Sainsbury, Jane Steel, Annie Pyle. 20