2020-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Wickham Bishops & Little Braxted

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PARISH OF WICKHAM BISHOPS WITH LITTLE BRAXTED

Annual Parochial Church Meeting SUNDAY 21st MARCH 2021 at 12 noon

Welcome to the Annual Report 2020

We are pleased to present our review of the church year. This was a challenging time and we hope you enjoy reading and reflecting on the various reports included. Many activities were unable to take place, but as you will see, committees and groups did a great job, in as far as possible, continuing to provide support to the church and the wider community.

Looking forward for brighter times, we now have the added benefit of a very active Pub in the village , and we look forward to meeting once again.

In the meantime, if you would like to be kept advised of developments and put on the mail list please email me on

lesterfrkins@mac.com

ELECTIONS

Thanks to all those who have contributed to this report.

You will find the Agenda for this year’s Vestry Meeting and APCM meeting on pages 7 - 9.

Minutes of last year’s APCM held in October 2020 are available as a separate document.

PCC Members

For 3 years to 2024

3 posts

Deanery Synod Reps

For 1 year to 2022

2 posts

Appointment of Deputy Wardens:

Our grateful thanks go to Bernie Rochester for the pen and ink drawings of our two churches on the cover of this report. Bernie is a local amateur artist whom we were very happy to ask to provide these pictures. The drawing of St. Bartholomew’s he has produced specifically for this publication.

Kath Adkins Wendy Firkins Ruth Johnson Dorothy Kerr Kate Dawson Liz Hale Lester Firkins Elsie Rees (St. Nicholas)

We said goodbye to the leavers and wished them every success in the future and they then opened their presents with us online (an Edward Bear and card) that we had delivered previously.

Future plans

We hope we can open later in the year and we are currently seeking some funding towards cleaning supplies and PPE so that we can open in a safer manner. It would be good to get the group running again to help support the local families, which is probably needed more now than ever. This will also be my last year running Edward Bear because my youngest child will be starting school, so I will need to begin to recruit new volunteers to take over once we reopen.

Ava Quilter

COMMUNITY

Men’s Assembly

Obviously we have been unable to meet over the past 12 months – but a “Whatsapp” group has continued where members share news, but more often “inspirational” messages and Videos.

From its inception, several years ago, there was no fixed Group structure or formality, but just the opportunity for men to meet every month and “put the world to rights” or reminisce about days gone by.

We continue to have a mail list of 50+ and the average monthly attendance before it was lapsed of about 15 - 20. Whilst it started from a very small number of men from the Church, being a wonderful idea by the late Ian Forward, this is far from an exclusive group and open to every man in the village … and beyond.

INDEX

	Page Number
Admin Informaton	4
PCC Members & Other Ofcers	5- 6
Agenda - Vestry Meetng	7
Agenda - APCM	8 - 9
Chairman’s Report	10-13
Electoral Roll	15
PCC Report	15-16
Safeguarding	16-17
Financial Report	18-19
Appointment of Independent Examiner	20
Deanery Synod	21
Fabric	22-24
Worship	25-26
St. Nicholas	27-28
Music	29-31
*Pastoral -Drop-in & Foodbank***	31-33
*Fund Raisinginc. Guardians***	34
Discipleshipinc. Home Group & WCF &*Ed. Bear*	36-38
*Community -Men’s Assembly***	38-39
Electons	39

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

The Parish of St Bartholomew Wickham Bishops with St Nicholas Little Braxted is situated in the Witham Deanery, part of the Diocese of Chelmsford. It has responsibility for two principal places of worship - St Bartholomew's Church, the Parish Church, which is situated in Church Road, Wickham Bishops and St Nicholas Little Braxted now a Chapel of Ease, but licensed for weddings. St Nicholas is situated in Witham Road, Little Braxted.

The correspondence address for both churches is The Rectory, Church Road, Wickham Bishops CM8 3LA Tel. 01621 892867. Information about the churches in Wickham Bishops and Little Braxted is also available at www.churchinwickhambishops.org.uk. The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Wickham Bishops with Little Braxted is a Registered Charity No. 1159874.

Structure, Governance and Management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All church members are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC. A number of Committees are responsible for helping to manage and organise different activities of church life, maintenance and worship.

Objectives and Activities

St Bartholomew Wickham Bishops and St Nicholas Little Braxted Parochial Church Council has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoting the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical issues. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the church centre complex of St Bartholomew's Church and Church Hall and St Nicholas Church, Little Braxted.

Edward Bear Club

The Edward Bear group runs from 10.00 to 11.30 am on a Monday morning, term time only. The ages of the children range from 0-5 years. The group meets in the Church Rooms but we also use the Lady Chapel for our service and the church for certain activities. We update the Edward Bear Facebook page weekly to share upcoming events, crafts and themes with the parents. We currently have approx.

12 – 15 children attend every week.

What is Edward Bear Club?

The Edward Bear Service is extremely popular and the children enjoy playing musical instruments, singing and finding Edward Bear! We then have story time while the children have their drink and snack; we try to link the story to our theme that week. We also have a craft table and offer different craft activities each week. This is generally focused around the church calendar and we receive great support from Reverend Hilary in incorporating a Christian focus in the group. The ‘Open the Book’ group also visit us quarterly for a dress rehearsal of their upcoming school performances.

2 020 (Jan – March)

We unfortunately only had a brief start to the year when we were forced to close due to the Covid 19 pandemic. We decided not to reopen again once restrictions were lifted and the schools returned in September due to containing ourselves in bubbles. We did not want to run the risk of having to isolate ourselves or our families for something that wasn’t really ‘essential’. We did however run two zoom Ed Bear sessions, which did prove difficult for that age group of children. We did run another 3[rd] session at the end of the summer term to say goodbye to our school leavers and have an online party.

To celebrate this event and make it more interactive we delivered a goodie bag to each household with a cake and some bubbles. On the zoom event we sang, danced and blew our bubbles, and then ate our cake with a story.

PCC MEMBERS AND OTHER OFFICERS

FAMILIES AND CHILDREN

Messy Church

We met twice in 2020 before the pandemic took hold, for two super fun times led by Jenny Stott. One involved teddies and sticking plasters, the other duplo bricks and experiments. Both had us singing, praying, laughing and sharing a meal together thanks to Barbara’s generous and imaginative hosting.

By Holy Week of course things were different. Amazing Easter Gardens were created by Messy ‘Churchers’ and left on display outside their houses for passing walkers to enjoy. A couple of tea time chats in April and May and in October Rosie gave us the opportunity for sharing a craft and story time in our homes for Harvest with the vicar telling a story.

There was lovely engagement from households watching the Christingle service; however it was the Home Movie Nativity involving numerous Messy Church households that gave our creatives a moment to shine, telling the great story of Jesus’ birth for broadcasting on Christmas Eve on FaceBook Live. Such a gift for the wider community.

What has been moving to note is the way our parents and children have had to adjust to the realities of home schooling, working and managing life differently. There have been challenges but wonderful spirit too.

Rev. Hilary Le Sève

Rev. Hilary Le Sève Rev. Derek Clark Graham Wingrove Barry Cousins

Priest in Charge: Associate Priest: Churchwardens:

Members of the PCC: Members of the PCC are the Priest in Charge, Churchwardens, elected representatives, Deanery Synod representatives and any appointed ex-officio members.

Elected Representatves (max 12) as at 18/10/2020:

Spencer Churchill (to 2022) Ruth Johnson (to 2022) Dorothy Kerr (to 2021) Kate Dawson (to 2023) Graham Spearman (2022) Allan Baker (to 2021)

Lester Firkins (to 2022) Wendy Firkins (to 2021) Lucy Traynor (to 2023) Anne Keatley-Clarke (to 2023 Ruth Keatley-Clarke (to 2023) John Baker (to 2023)

Ex-Ofcio: Geraldine Spearman, Secretary Rev. Derek Clark, Associate Priest

Deanery Synod Reps:

John Gilbert (to 2021) Christine Bealer (to 2021

Graham Spearman Norma Hayward Mary Brown Paul Strong Allan Baker John Baker

Treasurer: Safeguarding Officer : Electoral Roll Officer: Organist : Health and Safety : Gift Aid Secretary :

Deputy Churchwardens:

Kath Adkins, Ruth Johnson, Kate Dawson, Lester Firkins, Wendy Firkins, Dorothy Kerr, Liz Hale, Elsie Rees (St. Nicholas)

Sidespersons:

Kath Adkins Norma Hayward Mary Rothero Liz Hale Anne Keatley-Clarke Pam Fewell Sue Clements Kate Dawson Lawrie Fewell Lester Firkins Dorothy Kerr Stuart Parish Wendy Firkins Ruth Johnson Rosie Woodgate John Kerr John Wratten

Vergers: for Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals

Ruth Johnson Lester Firkins Wendy Firkins Tamsyn Clark Dorothy Kerr Liz Hale Kath Adkins Christine Bealer Kate Dawson

Francine Cope

If you’re interested in becoming a Sidesperson Please speak to Dorothy Kerr *** If you would like to become a Verger Please speak to Ruth Johnson

DISCIPLESHIP

Evening Home Group

Clearly, the Evening Home Group has been unable to meet across the last 12 months. However, many of the “members” have been active participants in the “Zoom” morning prayer meetings on Mondays and Fridays.

We are certain that when circumstances allow, a review of who meets where and when will be undertaken – subject to demand.

For any further information please contact Lester and Wendy Firkins on lesterfrkins@mac.com

Women’s Christian Fellowship

Sadly, due to Covid 19, we were only able to meet on two occasions in 2020. In January we had an inspirational talk by Mr. Lester Firkins entitled ‘Can you tell Stork from Butter?’ which gave us much food for thought and discussion about how we decide what we believe and the choices we make.

In February, following our annual Corporate Communion Service on Ash Wednesday, we served coffee and hot cross buns as usual, and as our meeting was scheduled for the same afternoon, we also served a soup and sandwich lunch to those not wishing to return home between the two.

Our speaker was Sarah Connelly from the Guide Dogs Association, who was accompanied by Chipper, a golden retriever cross in training, who endeared himself to everyone, going between the chairs enjoying lots of attention from the members! Sarah gave us a wonderful insight into all that has to be learned in order to become a guide dog – apparently about 20% don’t make the grade!

Since then, life has been on hold, but with most of our members having had their jabs and Lockdown 3 hopefully coming to an end (at the time of writing) we look forward in thankful anticipation that we may be able to meet again later this year. Liz Hale

FUND RAISING

Owing to the global pandemic and the severe restrictions imposed by the government, 2020 was, inevitably, a very disappointing year for our committee. We started the year full of optimism and planned a full and varied programme of events. Sadly, however, we were only able to hold one of them, a quiz, at the beginning of February. Once again, this was compiled and delivered by Ken and Sue Matten and was a success both socially and financially, raising £560.

Our committee of eight benefits from the attendance of Rev. Hilary at most of our meetings and her support at all of our social and fundraising activities. We certainly hope that 2021 will be a better year than 2020 and we have already met to discuss a potential schedule of events, starting in April. However, it will depend very much on how successfully the virus can be controlled and what the government and the diocese allow us to do. We are cautiously optimistic!

Meeting for the Election of Churchwardens (Vestry Meeting)

21st March 2021 at 12 noon

The meeting to be by ZOOM

AGENDA

1. Opening Prayer

2. Apologies for absence

Kath Adkins

Guardians of the Village Churches (GOTVC)

Raising awareness about the two churches in our care and raising funds for them, has been seriously curtailed in 2020. Nevertheless, the GOTVC committee continued to meet, postponing the Ian Gallagher evening, and seeking to work with The King’s Singers in the months ahead. The recent on-line Race Night brought together members and non-members socially raising £267.00 for funds. Of course we were glad to see the Chancel redecorated at St Bartholomew’s at a cost of £41,186 excluding VAT which was paid from GOTVC funds. VAT £8.335 was paid, but has now been recovered.

New people on the committee have brought fresh diversity and ideas to add to those of existing members. This bodes well for the future. Rev. Hilary Le Sève

3. Minutes of the last meeting 18th October 2020

4. Election of Churchwardens

5. Any other business (notified to chairman in advance)

ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

Sunday 21[st] March 2021 at 12 noon

The meeting to be by ZOOM

AGENDA

1. Welcome

2. Apologies for absence

3. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING - held on Sunday 18th October 2020

4 . Matters arising

5. Chairman’s Report

6. Electoral Roll Report

7. Report on the PCC

8. Annual Financial Statements (Separate sheets)

9. Appointment of Independent Examiner

10. Safeguarding Report

11. Report on Deanery Synod

12. Churchwarden’s report on Fabric, Goods and Ornaments

Foodbank

The village has continued to support the work of the Trussell Trust Foodbank with generous donations of food during lockdown. We are very grateful to the One Stop Shop who agreed that we could move the food donations box from the church to the village shop, whilst the church was unable to remain open during the pandemic and the redecoration. This has proved a successful move with many bags being donated each week.

The Harvest collection of food delivered both to the church and to One Stop was generously supported by Parishioners and as you will see from the poster below, meant that we were able to donate an amazing amount of food.

Foodbanks within the Trussell Trust network have seen an 89% increase across their network during the pandemic. By continuing to support them with your donations you are continuing to support those most in

need. Geraldine Spearman

Harvest collection boxes in the church porch

However the magazine has continued, albeit sometimes on-line only, and we are very grateful to all deliverers for their support during the year.

Welcome Packs too continue to be delivered to welcome newcomers to the village.

Unfortunately we have been unable to visit Little Oaks for some time but have kept in touch and look forward to resuming services as soon as possible.

Visiting has been much curtailed this year but the committee has worked very hard, alongside members of the church, to keep in touch by phone with the elderly, isolated, sick and bereaved and anyone needing a little support in these difficult times. A big thank you goes to them all.

We were sorry to say farewell to Mary Rothero when she stepped down as chair of the committee this year. Mary has contributed immensely to the pastoral team over many years and we owe her a huge vote of thanks .

Jayne Jennings

13. WORSHIP

St. Bartholomew’s, St. Nicholas, Music 14. PASTORAL Including Foodbank 15. FUND RAISING AND SOCIAL FR&S committee, Guardians 16. DISCIPLESHIP Evening Home Group, Women’s Christian Fellowship, 17. FAMILIES AND CHILDREN Edward Bear, Messy Church

18. COMMUNITY Men’s Assembly 19. ELECTIONS See separate sheets for nominees  PCC members

Drop In

The Drop In provides friendship with tea and cakes and someone who will listen if needed. There were 5 Drop In Sessions between January and March 2020 with attendances between 12 and 17. Since then 4 of our members have moved to care homes or similar, 1 to Witham and sadly 1 has died.

The Drop in is run with care and love by a number of people – Kath, Christine, Sue, Jayne, Geraldine and Gillian. The Pastoral Committee have provided support to members of The Drop In sessions and it is our hope is that in the future the Drop In will continue.

Sue Clements

 Deanery Synod members  Appointment of Deputy Wardens

20. AOB / Any matters of urgency

21. Next Meeting — APCM: Sunday 20th March 2022

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

“We have been unable to say farewell to old friends in the way we would like as they have been taken into care“

It is in the context of the Covid 19 global pandemic that this Chairnan’s report to the 2021 APCM is written and it cannot be overstated that, consequently, our church is in a new missionary situation and discovering where the shifting frontline of God’s Kingdom is placing us.

Grieving and growing, hurting and hoping, tired yet trying – we find ourselves bruised and battered. Gathered worship, community groups, Edward Bear, the Youth Group and Messy Church have been suspended. Our children are home learning, missing gathered school and contact with friends. Our parents are juggling home working with home schooling and domestic roles. Many have faced or face employment challenges, finding themselves furloughed and redundant. Exclusion has come into intense focus as we have become increasingly aware of individuals unable to access society more fully because of poor/ no access to technologies on which society is dependent and the human problems of racism, poverty and climate change – all impacting on mental health and general well-being. Families and friends long for physical contact. We have been unable to say farewell to old friends in the way we would like as they have been taken into care. Many of us lament the enforced separation of hospitalisation and grieve the death of loved ones and opportunities to mourn collectively. Baptisms have been postponed, weddings likewise and some even cancelled.

And yet we read in the Scriptures ‘ The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness .’ (Lamentations 3:22-23) We find ourselves taken back to a new intimacy with God and a more determined dependence upon God.

To mark the occasion, Paul put together a programme of music and readings entitled “Christmas Cheer” performed by the Beacon Ensemble.

he varied programme was compered by Stewart Adkins and included a wide range of music with instrumental and vocal arrangements of wellknown carols and popular classics. In addition to the music we were treated to Rev. Hilary’s rendering of John Betjeman’s poem, “Christmas”.

he following week saw “A Quiet Service” held in the Church, with musical contributions led by Paul, cellist Naomi Poole and the church choir reduced in number to meet the COVID-19 restrictions.

The Advent Candle wreath, lit by Rev. Hilary to the accompaniment of the choir’s Silent Night, was followed by reflective music, a Bach solo cello beautifully played by Naomi. The service ended on an upbeat note with the choir singing “Joy to the World”

Graham Cook

PASTORAL WORK

The committee supports the pastoral care in the church and local community. This includes visiting the sick, lonely and bereaved; Drop In sessions, Welcome Packs, Parish Magazine, Services at Little Oaks and Home Communion.

We began the year with a soup lunch followed by an excellent concert arranged by Paul, our organist. There was a very good turn out and everyone enjoyed the delicious homemade soup provided by the committee, before settling down to some wonderful entertainment.

Sadly that was our only social event for the year due to Lockdown. We had hoped to have a coffee morning for all magazine distributors and Welcome Pack deliverers in September but this had to be postponed.

Extracts from Graham Cook’s Parish Magazine artcles

Over 8 weeks in July and August, live music provided a backdrop to the Wednesday afternoon individual private prayer sessions at St. Bartholomew’s. The opportunity to just sit in the church and relax for an hour each week was a welcome change for so many people during the pandemic restrictions.

We were fortunate in having talented musicians to arrange and play the pieces for the Wednesday afternoons. Our church organist, Paul Strong, ably assisted by cellist Lucia Carnell and violinist Anne Bellett, put together an amazing range of music catering for all tastes across the 8 weeks.

In the early weeks Paul played reflective church organ music and piano pieces that perfectly fitted the church aim of providing the opportunity for private prayer. During August, the repertoire expanded from Bach to Lionel Bart, Ragtime and Blues, Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ and Louis Armstrong’s ‘What a Wonderful World’.

Ideally more people would have been able to come, but the inevitable Covid restrictions and other commitments no doubt limited the actual attendance. Everyone able to come appeared to have had an enjoyable experience and appreciated the opportunity for some personal thought and reflection with the bonus of music.

Thanks must go to everyone involved, Paul, Lucia and Anne together with Rev. Hilary and the church stewards. It was a big undertaking to organise the 8 hours of music and making sure that all the relevant social distancing and related requirements were met.

For many people December 2020 will not rank as one of their most enjoyable months, but we did have something to look forward to and that was the re-opening of the church following the redecoration of the Chancel.

From the first week of the first lockdown Zoom drew those with the gift and need for collective prayer to gather online three times a week

This provision has continued deepening fellowship and our ollective relationship with God. Archdeacon Ruth Patten led a reflective Away Day in July on the theme of ‘Abiding’. Sunday Services went online (FB Live and now YouTube – once loaded) with content provided from across the worshipping community. Mark Roberts and Graham Spearman have proved invaluable in ensuring our technology is up to speed (we await the connection of our WiFi cable to the telecoms network) and we reach over 160 people through this medium. Churchwarden Barry Cousins faithfully produces the weekly newsletter and orders of service also bringing our attention to opportunities to join in national prayer programmes such as Pause, Pray and Remember and Thy Kingdom Come.

Upskilling ourselves, we are growing in confidence and are currently offering The Bible Course online – a welcome weekly point of exploration using a handbook, group discussions and input through film footage.

Gathering in the churches for worship between July and December, volunteers ensured risk assessments were adhered to so we could gather safely.

We valued especially the poignant Quiet Service just before Christmas with the brief gathering of our much-missed choir and cello accompaniment. Musical provision for private individual prayer over the summer was sensitively curated by our organist Paul Strong and talented musicians.

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Networks, both informal and formal, have continued to evolve. Members on the Pastoral Committee volunteered for the local Covid 19 Support Network. Food has been and continues to be gathered for the Braintree Area Foodbank. Links with the local school have ensured that the challenges staff and families face are never far from our prayers. Doorstep gifts, socially distanced walks and telephone calls have reduced any tendency to isolation. Donations of over £4000 have been made to charities serving people in diverse contexts from a township in South Africa to families living with dementia locally. The parish magazine painstakingly edited by Peter Bates was suspended (going online only) in the first lockdown but it soon became apparent how important it is and so has been delivered since, thanks to Jayne Jennings and her team of volunteers.

With much of our church life taking place outside the buildings and Sunday Services, we nevertheless have responsibilities to ensure the fabric of the two historic buildings is maintained. Churchwarden Graham Wingrove and the Fabric Committee have ensured this is all done within the guidelines of the national church. A delightful concert in December enabled us to celebrate the long-awaited decorating of the Chancel at St Bartholomew’s by Bakers of Danbury and we wonder how to take the rest of the re-decoration plan forward. Fundraising over the years built up the

resources to do the work along with generous donations.

With church fundraising curtailed we are seeking to be ready for when opportunities arise. The Scarecrow Festival in May, wonderfully coordinated by the Smiths and their team, is remembered for the creative

fun it brought and the sense of community cohesion. The Wickham Bishops Garden Festival Committee is now working towards Sunday 13[th] June 2021 to host this popular village wide event. The Guardians of the Village Churches (GOTVC) have plans in the pipeline for some rather special musical evenings. The Beacon Hill Ensemble likewise hope to offer their gifts at a lunch to raise funds for St. Nicholas’ in what was to be its 900[th] anniversary year.

MUSIC

“Music can play a big part in keeping us motivated during these difficult times”

2020 was certainly a very different and difficult year for music at St Bartholomew’s and St. Nicholas’ compared to 2019! I am very grateful to the choir and other musicians, who, when circumstances allowed, performed music of the first order. The Choir sang some new Communion Services and frequently enhanced the worship by singing some beautiful Anthems during or after Communion.

On the next page are extracts from Graham Cook's excellent reflections on the Wednesday afternoon music to accompany Private Prayer and in addition to thanking Lucia and Anne for excellent cello and violin playing and the Stewards who opened the church and ensured compliance with Covid regulations, I wish to thank Rev Hilary and the Church Wardens for

giving me rein to take some musical risks! When Lester requested we play, 'Green Onions,' with Hammond Organ, Anne playing the guitar riff on the violin and Lucia playing the cello 'double bass' style to accompany prayer, we were certainly taking a risk.

These opportunities to play mid-week during the Summer months will be a feature of 2021 as soon as restrictions allow.

Turning to the music at Christmas, I can only reiterate Graham's words by personally thanking the musicians involved in ‘Christmas Cheer’: Colin & Anne Bellett, Kath & Stewart Adkins and Lucia Carnell. The Quiet Christmas Service was a very moving and a very different Service and I wish to thank the reduced church choir, (to comply with Covid Regulations) and Naomi Poole.

Looking forward to 2021 it would be good to hear more from

these excellent musicians in St. Bartholomew’s. Music can play a big part in keeping us motivated during these difficult times. Paul Strong

In hope we look forward to ‘staging’ many of the postponed events including, The Musical Meal Deal, a Celebratory Eucharist with the Bishop, a Songs of Praise and much more. *The full list was in the February 2021 Magazine+.

Barry Cousins

Behind the scenes there is the immense input of church officers not least Graham and Geraldine Spearman in their roles as PCC Treasurer and Secretary for which we are hugely grateful. Graham took a lead in transferring many of us to The Parish Giving Scheme and contactless giving – timely given the suspension of gathered worship. They are the tip of the iceberg of volunteers coming in to clean, arrange flowers, maintain the churchyards and carpark, ensuring safeguarding is uppermost in our practice and so much more. If the Kingdom of God is a community of people seeking to grow in the fruits of the Spirit (ie ‘ love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control’ Galatians 5:22-23) and being agents of healing then our church is very much on the frontline and by God’s grace will continue to be so.

Rev. Hilary Le Sève

Scenes from the Christmas Nativity video with some of the local ‘stars’!

ST NICHOLAS’ LITTLE BRAXTED

All plans were in place for a year of celebration, to mark the 900th year of St. Nicholas. special services and events. Archdeacon Ruth set the scene at the first service of the year with a sermon based on “Come and see” *John 1:39+. The service was followed by breakfast; bacon butties, tea and coffee.

Special descriptive notes have been placed around the church explaining the decorative work of Rev. Ernest Geldart mostly in his own words.

By the March Service we were, in biblical fashion, washing hands on arrival just before the country was in ‘lock-down’ because of the Covid-19 pandemic. With the ease of restrictions, monthly services resumed in the late summer, socially distanced, mask wearing and booking a Pew in advance. Just before the second ‘lock-down’ the Patronal Festival Eucharist took place but with the

on-going restrictions in place including restricted numbers!

Some good news is that some filming has taken place including the first service of the year and the Patronal Festival and this will in time provide us with a visual archive of the 900[th] Celebrations…now extended into 2021.

There is also a stand-alone film now available to see on-line. Called ‘A most Beautiful House’ this short film gives us a taste for

the upcoming Talk by Dr James Bettley. Film-maker Paul Desmond and Dr James met socially distanced; and you can view the film at htps://vimeo.com/4738399

using Facebook Live, captured using a smart phone, tablet or a newly acquired digital camera. Members of the extended Le Seve household have played active roles in reading the lessons and prayers and there is a downloadable Order of Service online (via the church website) to enable people to join in from their own homes. The service is hosted by Hilary as the face of the church to the community. The content continues to have lay contributions to services via intercessions and occasional reflections, so that the burden of preparation is not falling exclusively on the minister.

We had an all too brief opportunity in the summer and early autumn to return to using the church buildings, with face-to-face services and weekday private prayer for a social distanced and masked congregation. While it was good to be able to get together and see people in person, the masking, requirements to disperse immediately after the service and the inability to sing, or even have a choir for some of the time, made for a very unusual feel to our worship.

The 3rd Sunday Morning Praise Team in action

ELECTORAL ROLL REPORT

The Church Electoral Roll was renewed in 2020 in line with the Church of England regulations, and last year's Roll had a total of 126 members.

Three members have sadly died since then.

There are 123 people on the 2021 Church Electoral Roll; of these 97 are parishioners who live in the Parish, and 26 non-resident parishioners.

Mary Brown

Electoral Roll Officer

The Electoral Roll is the register of those who worship regularly at our Churches.

If you would like more infornation and an application form, please e-mail our Electoral Roll Officer wblberoll@gmail.com

PCC REPORT

At the 2020 APCM we welcomed 4 new members to the PCC to serve for 3 years - John Baker, Lucy Traynor, Anne Keatley-Clarke and Ruth KeatleyClarke. Our Electoral Roll membership entitles our Parish to 12 laity members. In addition the PCC consists of Chairman Rev. Hilary Le Sève, 2 Deanery Synod Representatives, 2 Churchwardens. The Secretary and Rev. Derek Clark both sit on the Council as ex-officio members. The Standing Committee who meet to discuss upcoming PCC agendas, is made up of the Chairman, Associate Priest, Churchwardens, Treasurer, Secretary and Pastoral Assistant.

During 2020, the PCC met 6 times, the majority of those being via zoom with good attendance as members became used to this new way of meeting. Discussions were often centred around Covid-19 National Guidelines and how we could implement safety precautions within the church, and stream services to those at home in order to continue providing safe means of worship.

We updated Risk Assessments as new guidance came through and members met as a working party in the church to put signage, handgels and safe distance markers in place.

My thanks as always, to Rev. Hilary and the PCC for their continued support during what has been a challenging year for everyone. We have all learnt new skills in managing the technology!

Geraldine Spearman

PCC Secretary

SAFEGUARDING OFFICER

Safeguarding checks

The new online system for carrying out safeguarding checks for children and adults, known as the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and run by the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS) was set up in March 2018. This organisation subsequently changed its name to 31:8 (from Proverbs – “Speak out on behalf of the voiceless and for the rights of all who are vulnerable”).

The diocese also requires an application form and confidential declaration to be completed, even if a DBS check is not possible.

PARISH WORSHIP

“.. while on-line delivery has attractions for many, it is not a complete replacement for congregating and celebrating in a physical environment.”

The Worship Committee assists the minister in their role in deciding on and leading the services across the year. This is how the PCC discharges its function of “co-operation with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical” in public worship.

The Worship Committee, chaired by the minister, meets 3-4 times a year (now by Zoom!), to assist in planning the overall pattern of services, advising and supporting in bringing resources and ideas together. Our worship services contribute to our church being a place that is welcoming to all, where we are can come closer to God and one another. The last year has presented both challenges and opportunities as we try to be true to this through the pandemic.

The “normal” Sunday service pattern is a 8:00 a.m. Communion at St Bartholomew’s each Sunday, except 3[rd] Sundays, when there is a 9:00 a.m. Communion service in traditional form at St Nicholas’. 10:30 a.m. Services at St Bartholomew’s are eucharistic (using Common Worship) on 1[st] , 2[nd] and 4[th] Sundays, with a non-Eucharistic lay-led morning praise service in the hall on the 3[rd] Sunday. There is also a mid-week Eucharist on Wednesday mornings.

Under lock-down, with the church buildings closed, this has been replaced with a weekly 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning and Wednesday Communion from the Rectory or church delivered

The usual general maintenance and certifications to the Church and Hall were also carried out during the year.

Following our services being streamed on-line we took the decision to get a land line installed to provide a broadband connection and greatly improve the transmission quality. At the time of writing a faculty submission is pending, as is the return of Openreach to complete the connection. We hope all this work will be complete by the time you read this report. Thanks to Graham Spearman, our treasurer, for all his research and work to make this happen.

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At St. Nicholas Little Braxted, the Quinquennial survey was carried out in July, and needless to say, following receipt of the report, there are a number of urgent jobs which need to be addressed within the first 12 months, and a list of other issues which will need addressing within the next 5 years. We are looking for someone from the St. Nicholas church family to join the fabric committee to coordinate this work. If you feel that this is something you are able to help with, then please get in touch. Meanwhile, both of the church gates have been refurbished, and our thanks go to Allan Baker for arranging for this work to be carried out.

Finally, thanks to all those on the committee who have continued to ensure that things were done, despite all of the Covid restrictions, and to Ruth Johnson for recording the details.

Graham Wingrove

person but since Covid 19, I am able to request that they are either scanned and emailed or photocopied and posted to me. Having taken details from the documents, they are shredde

Since last February, 2 checks have been carried out and one renewal – the Diocese requires the checks to be repeated every 5 years. Normally, for identification purposes, I have to see proof of identity documents in person but since Covid 19, I am able to request that they are either scanned and emailed or photocopied and posted to me. Having taken details from the documents, they are shredded.

Safeguarding Training

Normally both online and face to face training are carried out by the Diocese. Online training can be done by any member of the congregation, but their completion is a requirement of anyone with safeguarding responsibilities or who has contact with children, young people and / or adults, even if the role does not require a DBS check. It should also be repeated every three years.

People with Leadership roles are expected to do the face to face training. However, this is currently not available, except by zoom for those who hold a clergy role, including Readers, licensed lay Ministers and those with permission to officiate. The Diocese is looking to deliver training to those with other leadership roles, but does not currently have the capacity. Please do let me know if anyone would like to do the online training

Norma Hayward jhaywa@globalnet.co.uk

A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the board in the Church Porch and the hall Noticeboard.

Further Safeguarding information is available on the Diocesan Website

https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

“….our Parish continues to be in a reasonably sound financial situation.”

Please see the separate document for the full acounts

My report for 2019 stated that financially, 2019 was an interesting year. Little did I know what was going to hit us in 2020.

The impact of Coronavirus has, not surprisingly, had a significant impact on the Parish Finances. Collections are down, fee income for funerals and weddings is down and the Fund Raising and Social Committee were unable to hold any events other than the Quiz in February. My thanks to Paul Strong who organised a concert to celebrate the re-opening of the Church following the redecoration of the Chancel and this raised £147.00 for the Guardians fund.

Fortunately, some of our costs reduced with less electricity being used and the saving from not printing the magazine. There is however likely to be a knock-on effect as Advertisers will receive a free period in 2021 to compensate them for the months their adverts were not seen.

In my 2019 report I was able to advise that General Funds were some £12,000 higher than the previous year end. That stood us in good stead as this year our expenditure has exceeded income by £4,301. Despite that we stand in a reasonably sound position with £57,141 in General Funds.

Because of the first lockdown in March, tending of the churchyards did not get under way until those restrictions were lifted. However, thanks to all of our volunteers, the grounds were soon looking neat and tidy, and remained at their best for the rest of the summer. Thanks go again to Dick Yelland for coordinating all of this work and to all those involved for their time and energy. A special thanks is also due to our Sexton, John Popham, with his attention to the graves, inter alia, levelling and reseeding.

Two church yard tidy-ups were held in the year, which were both well supported. These were held with social distancing and being Covid compliant. Thanks to all those who gave up their Saturday mornings, it is very much appreciated.

The motif used on the chancel ceiling was picked out from the East Window.

Take up for the Parish Giving Scheme has been good and this eases mine and John Baker’s administrative workload whilst giving us a regular and, in

FABRIC REPORT

“Our ambition is now to raise further funds to complete the decoration of the remainder of the church.”

Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, the Fabric Committee has not met either in person or virtually this ecclesiastical year. However, this has not prevented the usual inspections, certifications and maintenance carrying on in respect of both Churches.

The main headline of this year was the redecoration of the Chancel and Chancel Arch at St. Bartholomew’s, which was contracted to Bakers of Danbury and overseen by our conservation architect, Hilary Brightman. After, the initial contract start date was put back as a result of Covid, the work commenced at the end of September, and was completed on the 11[th] December, except for a section between the floor and the dado rail in the sanctuary which is being left to dry out thoroughly before finishing off in the spring.

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Following the above both the piano and the Organ were tuned by our go-to’ professionals. .Our ambition is now to raise further funds to complete the decoration of the remainder of the church. The other reordering wish list as detailed in last years’ report has also been deferred until sufficient funds become available.

the majority of cases, an increasing income. My thanks to John for his most efficient processing of Gift Aid.

We have met our parish Share in full. The 2021 share is increased by 1.13% to £3,695.01 per month.

The major project in 2020 was the redecoration of and installation of new lighting for the Chancel. This has been funded by The Guardians of the Village Churches. We have submitted a claim for a VAT refund of £8,335. This should result in a balance of £11,878 in The Guardians fund towards the second stage of the project.

I am pleased to report that The Guardians committee has expanded and a significant Fund Raising Event has been planned. Inevitably, in the circumstances, this has been deferred twice now and we can but wait for the situation to be resolved.

Our Charitable giving has been maintained. I should explain that the donations given at the end of each year are based on 10% of our giving income the previous year. So in 2020 the figures were based on 2019 income. It remains to be seen what we will be able to donate at the end of 2021.

In summary I am pleased to be able to report that our Parish continues to be in a reasonably sound financial situation.

Graham Spearman

If anyone requires information about the Parish Giving Scheme, I’m happy to advise. grstreasurer@proton

Hon Treasurer

APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

WITHAM DEANERY SYNOD

To examine the 2020 accounts. The Examiner is appointed on a yearly basis.

They are required to be propoed and seconded and agreed by the meeting.

Synod Representatives: Rev. Hilary Le Seve (House of Clergy), Anne Keatley-Clarke, Christine Bealer, John Gilbert (House of Laity)

The Deanery Synod is part of the governance structure of the Church of England, linking to the Diocesan Synod and to General Synod through elected representatives. Meetings are chaired by the Rural Dean, in our case Simon Garwood as Rural Dean, and a Lay Chair, in our case Mike Robinson. Regular business includes updates on the Deanery’s Parish Share payments, on Mission & Ministry Units, on events and activities in the Parishes and a session on a matter of interest.

It is a meeting that could be a great opportunity for sharing learning in our parishes. There are clearly a lot of smaller parishes that are struggling with the pandemic and do not appear to be blessed with the riches of skills and volunteering that we enjoy across the whole of our church family. We should remember them in our prayers.

The Synod has had 2 meetings in the last 12 months. The special sessions have been:

Don’t forget to use smile.amazon.co.uk when shopping online with Amazon and register for your charity portion of all purchases to benefit our church. Our charity name is “The Parochial Church Council of Ecclesiastical Parish of Wickham Bishops & Little Braxted”

New Christian Communities, given by Dave Wade, Diocesan Head of New Christian Communities, Will Abbott, Pioneer Minister, Witham and Villages Team Ministry, Wendy Pagden, Pioneer Minister at Stanway and Lead for Mission-Shaped Ministry Course for Rural Areas (included in last year’s APCM report)
“Future Direction of Travel” as Archdeacon Ruth Patten and Rev Canon Philip Ritchie (Diocesan Mission and Ministry Advisor) talked about the challenges of funding stipendiary ministry and what this meant for the Deanery Plan.

This year there were new elections for Synod representatives and John and Christine were re-elected as Lay members. Hilary and Derek continue as Clergy members.

John Gilbert

Wickham Bishops & Little Braxted PCC

Registered Charity 1159874

End of Year Financial Statements

Year ending 31[st] December 2020

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WICKHAM BISHOPS & LITTLE BRAXTED PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2020 which are set out on pages 4 to 11.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2) the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

John Barnes FCA

Independent Examiner Handel House Roselawn Fields Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7GB

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Treasurer’s Report

My report for 2019 stated that financially, 2019 was an interesting year. Little did I know what was going to hit us in 2020.

The impact of Coronavirus has, not surprisingly, had a significant impact on the Parish Finances. Collections are down, fee income for funerals and weddings is down and the Fund Raising and Social Committee were unable to hold any events other than the Quiz in February. I would thank Paul Strong who organised a concert to celebrate the re-opening of the Church following the redecoration of the Chancel and this raised £147.00 for the Guardians fund.

Fortunately, some of our costs reduced with less electricity being used and the saving from not printing the magazine. There is however likely to be a knock on effect as Advertisers will receive a free period in 2021 to compensate them for the months their adverts were not seen.

In my 2019 report I was able to advise that General Funds as at 30/12/2019 were some £12,000 higher than 30/12/2018. That stood us in good stead as this year our expenditure from General Funds has exceeded income by £4,280.

Despite that we stand in a reasonably sound position with £57,161 in General Funds.

Unfortunately in the Statement of Financial Activities the software does not differentiate between General and Designated funds. I can reassure you of the expenditure of £50,914 in Church Repairs £49,039 was funded from the Guardians account.

Take up for the Parish Giving Scheme has been good and this eases mine and John Baker’s administrative workload whilst giving us a regular and, in the majority of cases, an increasing income. I would thank John for his most efficient processing of Gift Aid.

We have met our parish Share in full. The 2021 share is increased by 1.13% to £3,695.01 per month.

In summary I am pleased to be able to report that our Parish continues to be in a reasonably sound financial situation.

Graham Spearman Hon Treasurer 07/01/2021

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Statement of Financial Activities

	Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Prior year funds funds funds funds total funds
Receipts Planned giving Collections and other giving Other voluntary receipts Gift Aid recovered Other receipts Activities for generating funds Investment Income Receipts from church activities Total income Payments Cost of generating funds Missionary and Charitable Giving Parish Share Clergy and Staffing costs Church Running Expenses Youth Club Hall Running Costs Church Repairs & Maintenance Hall Repairs & Maintenance Governance Costs Total expenditure Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains / losses Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Represented by Unrestricted General fund Designated General Restricted Little Braxted Fabric Fund Wickham Bishops Church Restoration	34,799 — — 34,799 31,196 2,557 — — 2,557 8,914 8,179 45 — 8,224 26,792 10,961 132 — 11,094 14,410 830 — — 830 4,926 11,664 963 — 12,627 30,251 170 42 — 212 333 4,636 — — 4,636 6,386
	73,799 1,183 — 74,983 123,212 1,160 200 — 1,360 3,548 4,000 — — 4,000 5,496 43,845 — — 43,845 42,492 4,143 — — 4,143 5,670 15,926 1,672 — 17,599 26,279 — — — — 767 1,684 — — 1,684 1,232 50,914 — — 50,914 2,766 582 — — 582 1,447 110 — — 110 110
	122,367 1,872 — 124,240 89,812
	(48,567) (689) — (49,256) 33,400 — — — — 65,531 — — — — (65,531)
	(48,567) (689) — (49,256) 33,400
	109,271 10,094 — 119,366 85,965
	60,704 9,405 — 70,109 119,366 57,161 — — 57,161 61,442 3,542 — — 3,542 47,829 — 4,733 — 4,733 5,464 — 4,671 — 4,671 4,629

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Balance sheet

	Total funds Prior year funds
Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Net current assets less current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Total net assets less liabilities Represented by Unrestricted General fund Designated Guardians Wickham Bishops Deposit Restricted Wickham Bishops Church Restoration Little Braxted Fabric Fund Funds of the church	70,109 119,366
	70,109 119,366
	70,109 119,366
	70,109 119,366
	70,109 119,366 57,161 61,442 3,542 47,829 — — 4,671 4,629 4,733 5,464
	70,109 119,366

Statement of assets and liabilities

	General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year
Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand Bank current account - CAF Cash Account 00022245 - CAF Gold Account - Guardians - CCLA deposit account608143001D - CCLA deposit account Church Restoration - CCLA deposit St Nicholas Fabric - Cash in hand - Totals Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year Loans received - Accounts Payable - Totals Grand total	(16,423) 8,350 8,857 — 783 1,717 4,298 20,767 (15,347) — 9,718 24,242 30,426 37,653 (57,061) — 11,019 47,829 (218) (49,039) 52,800 — 3,542 — 48,181 — (12,550) — 35,630 35,480 (9,106) — 13,778 — 4,671 4,629 (2,808) (13,897) 21,439 — 4,733 5,464 9 — — — 9 1
	54,359 3,834 11,916 — 70,109 119,366 4,299 — (4,299) — — — (7,101) 291 6,810 — — —
	(2,802) 291 2,511 — — —
	57,161 3,542 9,405 — 70,109 119,366

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Fund movement by type

	Opening Incoming Outgoing Transfers Gains/losses Closing
General - General fund Unrestricted Sub-total for General Guardians - General Designated Sub-total for Guardians CCLA001 - Wickham Bishops Depo Designated Sub-total for CCLA001 CCLA004 - Wickham Bishops Chur Restricted Sub-total for CCLA004 CClA005 - Little Braxted Fabri Restricted Sub-total for CClA005 Grand total	61,442 66,691 70,972 — — 57,161
	61,442 66,691 70,972 — — 57,161 47,829 7,108 51,394 — — 3,542
	47,829 7,108 51,394 — — 3,542 — — — — — —
	— — — — — — 4,629 241 200 — — 4,671
	4,629 241 200 — — 4,671 5,464 941 1,672 — — 4,733
	5,464 941 1,672 — — 4,733
	119,366 74,983 124,240 — — 70,109

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Analysis of income and expenditure

					Total
	Unrestricted	Designated	Restricted	Endowment	This year	Last year
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Planned giving
Envelopes	3,681	—	—	—	3,681	10,456
planned giving	31,118	—	—	—	31,118	20,739
Total	34,799	—	—	—	34,799	31,196
Collections and other giving
collections	2,327	—	—	—	2,327	8,183
Gift Aid Envelopes	230	—	—	—	230	731
Total	2,557	—	—	—	2,557	8,914
Other voluntary receipts
Charity Collections	154	—	—	—	154	1,346
Other Giving	900	—	—	—	900	1,400
Donations	1,354	—	45	—	1,399	949
Flower Fund	—	—	—	—	—	150
Guardians	—	5,770	—	—	5,770	22,580
Alpha Donations	—	—	—	—	—	365
Total	2,409	5,770	45	—	8,224	26,792
Gift Aid recovered
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid	9,624	—	12	—	9,636	13,981
Tax Refund - Church Restoration	—	—	12	—	12	—
Fund WB
Tax refund - LB Fabric	—	—	107	—	107	112
Tax Relief Guardians	—	1,337	—	—	1,337	316
Total	9,624	1,337	132	—	11,094	14,410
Other receipts
Other funds generated	39	—	—	—	39	3,783
In/Out	791	—	—	—	791	1,143
Total	830	—	—	—	830	4,926
Activities for generating funds
Fund Raising - Open Gardens Flower	—	—	210	—	210	200
Festi
Fund Raising	550	—	—	—	550	7,989
Trading Income	15	—	—	—	15	10
Friends of Little Braxted	—	—	153	—	153	—
Fees to Diocese	2,739	—	—	—	2,739	1,883
Church hall lettings	1,376	—	—	—	1,376	5,392
Magazine income - advertising	6,984	—	—	—	6,984	10,290
Little Braxted Fabric	—	—	600	—	600	4,485
Total	11,664	—	963	—	12,627	30,251
Investment Income
Interest - General Fund	136	—	—	—	136	267
Interest WB Church Restoration Fund	—	—	19	—	19	33

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Interest LB Fabric Fund Interest/Dividends Total Receipts from church activities Parochial Fees for weddings and funerals Gravespoil Memorial Book Income Greeting Cards sales Tea/Coffee Drop In Donations Total	— — 23 — 23 21 33 — — — 33 11
	170 — 42 — 212 333 3,246 — — — 3,246 4,578 715 — — — 715 235 50 — — — 50 10 230 — — — 230 848 124 — — — 124 364 270 — — — 270 349
	4,636 — — — 4,636 6,386
INCOME TOTAL	66,691 7,108 1,183 — 74,983 123,212

EXPENDITURE Cost of generating funds Costs of Fundraising Costs of Fundraising- Open Gardens Guardians expenses Greetings Cards costs Trading Goods Total Missionary and Charitable Giving Charity Donations Total Parish Share Parish Share Total Clergy and Staffing costs Fees to Diocese Other Clergy Expenses Wages Honoraria & Support Clergy expenses of incumbent Rectory expenses Total Church Running Expenses Insurance - Wickham Bishops Insurance - Little Braxted Church maintenance WB Church Maintenance - LB Pastoral Care Children & Youth Work General Costs Flowers for Church Upkeep Music Fund	96 — — — 96 61 — — 200 — 200 — — 825 — — 825 2,449 238 — — — 238 619 — — — — — 418
	334 825 200 — 1,360 3,548 4,000 — — — 4,000 5,496
	4,000 — — — 4,000 5,496 43,845 — — — 43,845 42,492
	43,845 — — — 43,845 42,492 2,742 — — — 2,742 1,962 325 — — — 325 660 655 — — — 655 1,855 420 — — — 420 882 — — — — — 310
	4,143 — — — 4,143 5,670 2,322 — — — 2,322 2,316 1,016 — — — 1,016 1,013 975 — — — 975 804 — — 1,672 — 1,672 1,363 234 — — — 234 808 — — — — — 363 2,259 — — — 2,259 2,474 26 — — — 26 577 312 — — — 312 312 78 — — — 78 283

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Upkeep of churchyard WB 503 — — — 503 1,086 Upkeep of Churchyard LB 781 — — — 781 425 Administration 625 — — — 625 751 Church running - Utilities WB 2,615 — — — 2,615 2,933 Church running - Utilities LB 226 — — — 226 372 Magazine expenses 3,377 — — — 3,377 8,215 Tea/Coffee Costs — — — — — 218 Alpha Expenses — — — — — 921 Journal Write Off — — — — — (22) In/Out 572 — — — 572 1,060 Total 15,926 — 1,672 — 17,599 26,279 Church Running Expenses - Youth Club Youth Club — — — — — 767 Total — — — — — 767 Hall Running Costs Hall running costs 1,684 — — — 1,684 1,232 Total 1,684 — — — 1,684 1,232 Church Repairs & Maintenance Church Major Repairs - Structure St Nich — — — — — 240 Guardians Costs — 50,569 — — 50,569 — Capital Expenditure 345 — — — 345 2,526 Total 345 50,569 — — 50,914 2,766 Hall Repairs & Maintenance Hall + major repairs - installation 582 — — — 582 1,447 Total 582 — — — 582 1,447 Governance Costs Governance costs examination/audit fee 110 — — — 110 110 Total 110 — — — 110 110	503 — — — 503 1,086 781 — — — 781 425 625 — — — 625 751 2,615 — — — 2,615 2,933 226 — — — 226 372 3,377 — — — 3,377 8,215 — — — — — 218 — — — — — 921 — — — — — (22) 572 — — — 572 1,060
	— — — — — 767 1,684 — — — 1,684 1,232
	1,684 — — — 1,684 1,232 — — — — — 240 — 50,569 — — 50,569 — 345 — — — 345 2,526
	345 50,569 — — 50,914 2,766 582 — — — 582 1,447
	582 — — — 582 1,447 110 — — — 110 110
	110 — — — 110 110
EXPENDITURE TOTAL	70,972 51,394 1,872 — 124,240 89,812

GRAND TOTAL	(4,280) (44,286) (689) — (49,256) 33,400

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Charitable Donations made 2020:

International

CMS	£400
Embrace the Middle East	£200
Bansang Education	£400
Yomelelani Trust	£400

National

National Churches Trust	£400
Remap	£400
Christians Aware	£400

Local

Friends of Essex Churches	£300
CHESS	£400
Replenish UK	£400
Dementia Adventure	£300

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WICKHAM BISHOPS & LITTLE BRAXTED P.C.C. ASSETS

ASSETS
General	£ 57,142
Guardians	£ 3,543
St Bartholomew’s Church Restoration Fund	£ 4,669
St. Nicholas Fabric Fund	£ 4,731
Bookstall Stock	£ 708
Estimated Values
Church Hall	£ 500,000
Tables & Chairs	£ 2,000
Kitchen Equipment, Storage Boxes, Urn, Cutlery, Microwave Etc. £ 1,500
Crockery & Glasses	£ 500
Step Ladder	£ 109
Vacuum Cleaners	£ 200
Video/Television, Sound System/Heaters	£ 1,600
Choir Robes	£ 1,500
Lawnmowers	£ 1,250
Strimmer	£ 150
Hedge Trimmer	£ 150
Piano x 2	£ 2,700
Shed x 2	£ 1,500
Projector	£ 430
Floristry equipment	£ 2,000
Dishwasher	£ 1,500
Photocopier	£ 2,500
Mevo Camera	£ 350
WiFi Router	£ 90

This report dated: 16[th] January 2021

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