2023-12-31-accounts

Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels Church Pelsall Charity registration no. 1170860 For the year ended 31" De￿rnber 2023

Trustees, Annual Re rt 2023 SL Michael aDd All An els Church Ptlsall l. R¢fer¢n¢e aDd Administrative Details Charity Name: The Parochial Church Counctl of the Ecclesiastical PaTish of PeLdl. Registered Charity numkr (in England and Wales) 1170860 Administrative Address: Fn)th March 2022: 32 chestn￿ Rol￿ Leamore. Walsall WS3 IBD P.C.C. Members: ALLABARI'ON David William (Mr) IF from Septrmber 2020 From May 2021 from April 2018 (Lay Chair) Church Warden o￿lCer of the PCC {Secretary) from April 2019 until April 2023 from April 2019 Te<lected April 2023 from April 2022 from September 2020 from Septernbcr 2020 re•elected Aprtl 23 Deanery Syn(Kl Rep re•elected April 23 from April ?023 Minister in Charge Church Warden Reader from September 2017 Officer of the PCC (Treasurer) from SepteM￿r 2020 from April 2022 from April 2016 until April 202) BETHELL BRIGGS CHANTLER CUMPSTON DAVIS FOXALL HORTON Doreen (Mrs) Timothy (Mr) Andy (Mr) Gillian Ikftise (Mrs) Philip (Mr) Sally (Mrs) Anetta R¢becca (Mrs) Susan Carol {fvlrs) John (Mr) Stephen Alison (Rev) sa￿ (Mrs) Alison (Mrs) Anne (Mrs} Michael (Mr) Susan (Mrs) Michael (Mr) LLOYD MAYE MCCALLUM MORRES MORRIS MYArr NEWPORT READ WELCII WILLIAMS Bankers: Santander IJK plc, Bridle Roa(l Bootl& Merseysid@ Lio 4GB. LCLA Investsnetrt Management Ltd. The CBF Church of England Funds One Angel Lane, tK)ndon, EC4R 3AB. The Independent Examiner is Lichfield Diocese Board of Finance. Priest in CharE¢: Rev. Alison M. Morris was Ii(znS￿ and inducted on 2￿ March 2022 Page 2

This report reflects these chonging condition5 in which St. Michoef5 ministry has existed andflourished. It ttlso recognize5 that the church h05 been on o journey of courage odvococy 05 it works out whot it is to be o church in o post Covid pondemAC. It hos meont that the church ht75 had to respond to a cht7nge in culture to survive ond moveforward. Throughout the church ha5 been a safe andsecure environment. Throughout this time the congregation hove remGined steodfastandAaithfvl ro the Lord. Resilience andpatience in theface of odver5ity has been exceptionol. The congregotion hos been unitedin theirendeovour to maintoin the mission of the church Gnd to SUPPOrt eoch other on their journey together in ts postpandemic period. The church is now entering o period of stobility ondstrengthfrom which discipleship is grown. mission encouroged, evongelism 5pret7d and community engagement has mpidly increased. Key emphasis during 2023 hos been on developing prayer und vocation to heor whut 15 Gods willfor this parish.- to see ond understond God's work in the punsh and to discern whut He moy be colling us to do in His nomefor the kingdom of God thefirture. In Morch 2022 RevAli50n MorTi5 W05 inducted and licensed Ils the Interim Ministerfvrthree yeors. This oppointment ondlength of time provides o strong bose on which to love people into the Kingdom of God and to uftimatety grow God's Kingdom in thi5 pon'sh of Pelsall. Sin then during 2023 vision and Mission Attion Plan has beenfomiuloted. It is against this contextual bockgmund thot this report is written......._.. 2. Aim alld Pur "The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body estabRished by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Power5 Measure.- The PCC has the reswry£ibility of co-operating wtth the incumbent in promoting the ecclesiastical parish, the Ththole mission of the church, pastoral, missional, evangelistic. social and ecutnenical. It also has the responsibility for the maintenancc of the Church. Churchyard and Church Hall. Public Benefit The trustees of the Chartty are aivare of the Charity Commission's guidance on public bencfit in The Advancement of Religion for the Public Beneftt and have had regard to it in their administration of the Charity. The trustees believe thaL by promoting the work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and All Angels Pelsall. it helps to promote the whole mission of the Church (pastoral evangelistic, social and ecumenical) More effectively. within the knI¢si3sti￿] PaTiskL and that in doing so it provides a benefit to the public bv= Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and iniellectual developmenL both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefkt from what the chU￿h offers. and Promoting Christian value5 and service by memkrs of the Church in and to their collununstie& to the benefit of individuals and society &$ a whole. 3. Ob"ectiv&s and Activiti The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels is situated on the edge of Pelsall Common. For nearly l 80 y¢8rs it has be¢n at the spirstual, religious and %￿[al heart of the village community. The aim of the church is to reach out to the community of Pelsail and the surroundinu area cnabling all ages to develop a closer relationship with God. Page 3

SL Michaels Church ￿ maInl￿nIng a Chrislianpresenee in our conynunty, serving itspeopie, communty, sharing thefaith and offering ll sanduaryforpra)er and worship. MISSION AcfioN PLAIY The planning for a Mission Action Plan tegan in September 2022 with a Pr2)er Day for Vision held for the PCC members. This w&s an opportunity to pray for the vision and to develop prayer. A Diocesan Spiritual Advisor l¢d th¢ scssiott with PCC members. Space for reflection and medilation was provided. Morning and evening prny¢r wa5 also available for all to attend. Fundamental and vital to the firture of St. Michael's is the need for a new and frcsh vision relativ¢ to the "missional. context and the vision of Lichfield Diocese. So a W was produced to be used as a tool to help the churcb to grow: to grow spirltually. numerically and to grow its presence and witness in the community. It was also to help to prayerfully journey forwa and be effective in Liwng God's LO￿ Our aim ￿ lo I0￿people into ihe kingdom of Go The MAP was tnitially put logether by clergy as a WOTking document to be discussed by the PCC. Over a month the PCC were asked to prdy and reflect upon the vision. Substantial dI￿￿Ssion and ratification followed with a the launch of the MAP in leafiet forni at SL Michael's patron￿ Weekend in September. Working together as the church familv on e¢rtain PTiOritie& with God's help and provisio￿ it w&$ the intention to encourage the ChU￿h congregation to pray and continue to See God's kingdom grow in and through St Michael""s in the years to come. ID paTticular. the congregation asked to be in that journey as disciples of God and to be on that proce&s of dis￿rnmenL This Mission Action Plan IMAP) was presented as the blueprint for what we believe God wants SL Michael's to become. The MAP used 6 big sM'eepin- themes: _ v A Worshippino & Praying Community A Welcoming Community + A Discipleship & V(￿alonal Communty + A Caring Community A Located Community + An interactive & Communicative Community These 6 big statements wett interwoven with the themes ofprayer, divcipleship and iY•calion. to develop a vision for this parish. A5 the church moves fOThvar￿ it remains commttted to building on lessons leamL relationships made and nthorks fonneiL seeking new ways to engage ivtth and serve our community and to share God's love in authentic and relevant ways. In a world of change, the Church must change too. What people want frorn their church is shifting - an¢ at St. Michael's we want to engage ivith the local community- and the wider world- in a that is useful for them. The chur¢h wishes to be a spiritual resource for people as they find their way on the Journey of Life. St. Micha¢l's church is an inclusive chuTch that Ivelcomes eveT)'one re(Fardless of ag4 rac& disability. colour. crttd or ￿KualIty. It is registered as a FoirTrade eh4rch and is recognised as asightLt￿ Friendly Church. It also strives lo safeguard the integrity of creation and 5UStain and renew the life of the earth. FollowiDg the church registrdtion in 2020 with AR(KHA UK the church achieved the 'Eeo Church BronzeAword'. Quickly followed in autumn 2023 thc church gained the award of :Eco Ckureh SilverAward.' Througbout thc yw w¢ continued to maintain ihe Church ofEnglandDigti•zl Charter for Social rn¢dia which rccognizes that we will comply with the stan'dards as set by the Church of England when using social media platfonns. Page 4

Responding to the economic crisis the church also registered as a Warm WelcOn￿ Space taking the lead with Pelsall Lommunity Associatio￿ Pelsall Village Centre and the Pelsall Evangelical Church. The aim had been to provide warm spaces to tmlp in. re13X Wtth friends in a welcoming space which is free to enter 8nd open to everyone. However, participants were low in number. Location of the church ivithin the village meant sidents attcndcd ncarcr Warm Welco￿e S￿es. Thc church continues to be a signed member of the pledge for the WalsallforAII initiative. Their vision is to create integt*&l emwwered and inclusive communities where people from all backgrounds come together to celebrdte what they have in common. It aims to provide a place where our residents are 5af¢ and valued and everyone h&% fair opNyrtunities to fulfil their potential and colltribute to thc gmwth of Walsall. Thi5 is an ongoing commitment by the church and with Walsall for AIR initiative. Working close with Walsall Council the churcb became a t￿lIne¥ in the campaign of Walsall for OK& As such the PCC are committed to the following: The PCC is committed in promoting the Church's mission through the diocesan direction of travel- 'Follow Christ in the Footheps ofSL Chad's., It also aims to implement the Licbfield dio¢¢san priorities of developing di¥cipleship, encournging vocotion and inspiring evanoelisnL The priorities are a way of f(Kussing together on what it meat)s to grow into 'Christlikeness . to invilc othcrs to join ILS on that journey and to help one another flourish in the abundant life God gives us. The PCC is committed to offer a rdnge of services during the week. Over the course of the year, we offer services that our community fmd Ix)th beneficial and spiritually ￿lfillIng. The ChU￿h attempts to cater to all people, enabling EKople to FKcome part of our parish at St. Michael, The PCC is also fomjnitted tr) the provision ofpastornl care for people living in the parislL offering supwrt to individuals, care homes and other institutions in the parisK the church also continues to support communit), activities including ihe Thursday morning group. Pastordl is given a high priority in the church's ministry and proves fruttful in providing a link wtth th¢ sick and houst￿und. 4. Struetur Govern2nee and Mall How Trustees are appointed: All members of the PCC aTC T￿￿e¢s. PCC m¢miKr& and therefore T￿￿CeS are etther apwinted at the Annual Parochial Church bv nomination, (and vote if necessaTh') in aceordance with the Church Represenlation Rules or they are ex-oificio or ci)-OPted. Elected members can serve for a three- year period. aftcrwhich if th¢ PCC allows they may stsnd for a further tern of office. emettl How we indurt and train Dew Trustees: New members of the PCC (Trustees) are forTnally welcomed at the first PCC meeting after th¢ A.G.M. They are made welcome and ¢ontinue to be gllp￿)rted by the other PCC Mem￿rS. Sorne training or induction ean be provided. For exampl4 an evening called 'The ABC of pcc 'for new and older members can tak.e place alon(F with a tour of the church explaining traditioFL history and l¢gacy. Trdining is encouraged throughout the year and is a regular agenda ttem on the PCC. T￿￿eeS are encourdged to attend IKTrth deanery and diocesan training. The Safeguarding oifieer provides op￿)rtUnIty for PCC to complete safeguarding modules such &$ Safer Recrnitment as stipulated by the diocese. Page 5

Sub-committees: Stalldiug Comffjtttee- Transacts the busine&% of thc PCC between its meet&ngs, subject to any directions given by the PCC Pastoral Committee- Attends to pastornl care: mainly of the sick and the bereaved. Fi¥xTAce Committee- Attends to financial decisions when required. Social & Fundraising GrouTr Set up to di￿V5￿organiZe social and fimd rdising activitie& Cemeterv Working Party- Attends to maintenance and upkeep ofthe cemetery including the financial income and budtset review of its plannillg. Health and Safety Grollp - Attends to and safety issues and wmplctes site walks if and whcn appropriate Maintenance Group: Attends to general mainterwice on a monthly basis in cburcty church hall and churchyard. Risk mxllagement= This h&8 tMI completed for the Church and ChU￿h HalL and no major risks to th¢ Charity have been identifi¢d. It will be reviewed annually. Policies amd Procedures: St. Michael's has a set of policies which enables the PCC which is a corporate bLNJy to fulfil their responsibility to cooperdte with the incumbent so that aims and objectives are achieved for this ecclesiastical parish. It also fonns the legal foundation uw)n which the PCC operates. All policies and procedures acro&s the life of the church continue to be reviewed on an annual basis if and when appropriate. In specific areas new poIici¢s and structures continue lo be have been implement¢d for th¢ fiESt time. This means the thurch is kgally compliant in severa] areas of the work- of the ch￿ItV cOn￿nisSion. New policies continue to be put in place when Thew Safeguarding recommendations are advised. The Safeguarding Policy continues to be reviewed annually. The PCC regularly review the policies and procedures to changing legislation from the national pcrspecttve of IM)th the Li¢hfield Diocese and tk ch￿￿h of England. S. AehievemeDts alld Perfornianee Worshi and Praver The PCC is still keen to offer a raTrge of services during the week which our wmmunity may find both beneficial, age appropriate, spiritually fulfilling and meets the needs of our growing congregation. In id¢al contexts the church attempts to cater to all age groups and their preferred worship Styles. Worship has remained flexible to accommodate the changing nature of the needs of the congregation. FOT example: the increas¢d numbers of lamilies and children attending worship has influenced worship provision. Use of thematic services or special services hav¢ h¢lped to cater for a wider group of worshippers. Greatcr involvement of Ihe LAY Reader in leading and preaching at services h&8 had a positive impact upon their own minister(al development. It has also impacted bignificantly well uwn worship in gencral. Re- irtroduction of a new welcome team rota which includes young and old has t*en beneficial to the hospitality offered as both young and old enter church for worship. Our usual pattern of worship during 2023 w&8: MoDthty Worship Pattern Sunday 10am Holy Communion. 4pm Baptisms monthl}. SEryAcc Special as appropriate on Sunday evenings (see later explanation) Page 6

The Sunday Holy Communion setvice has become the pivolaI service in the cycle of worshÈp. A steady groi*th in attendance of both all ages has ￿en maintain¢d and embedded. Attendance by families and children has seen a sudden upturn in number5. Midweek services (Holy Communion) have continued on a]frrnate Wednesdays at 10am. Numbers havc stabilised with this more contemplative and quieter service. Morning Prayer on altemate Tuesdays at 9am has a devoted small niunber attending. Following a review by the PCC on the use of the 'Common Cup and the role of Chalice admFnistrators' the congregation began to receive the Holy Communion in both kinds from September. Taking into considerntion people's sensitivities congregation metnbers havc several options. They can receive th¢ bost and chalice; intinction ( the action of dipping th¢ bread in the iyine al a Eucharist so that a ¢ommuniwTrt receives both together) or a blessing. A full review on all chaEic¢ administrators was conducted by the cEergy and ratified by the PCC. Servers wntinue lo wforni a range of specific duties. Prayers of intercessions and readings are led by both Clergy and an increased number of laity involvemcnL This is an upward trend. Music I￿rfo￿¢d by a dedicated organist and plant￿ has IKen maintain¢d. At times CDS and playing of musical instnunents such as the recorder have been used to offer a wider range of Fnusic provision. ation continue to sing the musical setting using a widu choice of hymns. Children contribute to music with their songs al appropriate time5 within the seryice. This has proven both successful and beneficial in mtny ways. At S￿¢if1C times the singing group have sung during some Holy Communion services and other special seNices such as The S¢rYi¢¢ of Nine Le￿nS and Carol& Candles of Remembrance & LamenL Harvest and CandleFnas. Worship has enhanced by their direction and musical input. Speeial services have been very successful in I￿S of outreach, mission and attendance. Throughout the year when and where wssible, these additional services have been hell including the following: The Nine Lessons and Carols Harvest FeslivaL Coronation Vigil Service, Corpus Christi. Deanery Lady Day Service. ca￿dIeS of Remembrance and Lamenl Christingl4 St. Michael's Patronal Festival, St. George's Day Servi¢¢, Toy Service. St. Trrancis Pet Ser¥ic4 Teddy Bears. Picni& Bl¢ssings of the Back Pack and ChrisÉm&s Crib Service and Remembrance Sunday. Use of Cbur¢b of England Liturgical Themes have be¢n iut¢rnDven woven into the church calendar for Sunday worthip. For example, Creationtide Season followed from I" Septemberlo 4 October. which w&s dedicated to God as Creator and Sustainer of aIl life. The actual theme for the Svason of CTeation 2023 was 'Lei Juslice andPeace F'low., During this tÉme a Harvest & Scarecrow Festival provided time and space to give thanks for all God's gifts to us and brinGing our own gi£L5. North Walsall Food Bank and Water Aid were our supported charities. Other exampl¢s w¢r¢ Rogation-tide during May. Rernembrance tide during November. Vocation Sunday and Safeguarding Sunday were the focussed theme5 at the cnd of November. At Christmas the church used the resource5 frorn the 'Follow Ihe Siar apkljoin the Sons. ' Festival Praise Ivorship took place when St. Michaels Church and Pelsall Methodists were invited to join the Boaters Christian Fellowship for an open air wotsbip ser¥ice. Using sLory and songs the congregation were invited to trdv¢I with atx)stle Peter &s he followed Christ. This was part of the Inland Watetways Association Festival of Water on the Wyrley & Essington Canal at Pelsall North Common. It was a successfi]l ecumen1￿1 and community engagement. Page 7

Attendance Patterns have changcd. Onc major trend is the increased attendance by families and ebildren. This has ￿ell a top priority for PCC discu&sion durina 2023. bor example. the PCC invited the Diocesan Evangelism Enabler (0-12 Focus) to prompt discussion and debate on ways to attrdct and maintain families and children's ministy. Many are exploring faith for the fwst time and this has led to several adult baptisms. This has impact¢d upon the vision and ministy of the Ch[￿Ch. It now purwsc￿1IY seeks to cater for the needs of families with young children. The Atk is open for children- the Diddy Boxes are in plac£ and a small iable and chairs are at the back of the church for use iv2th smaller children. Regilarlv published inforniation on chkldren's service and events is shared to encourage fatnilies and children to engage with the church ommuntty. ChIld￿n'S ministry has ils own magazine page dedicated to the 'Diddy Disciples,. These actions had led to continued higher attendance. Specific services and events are planned throughout the church to allow familics to a¢¢¢ss worship. Exampl¢s such as Pancake Partie& Teddy Bears, Picnic Service, Blessings of the Back Packs, St. Francis Pet Seryice, Toy Service, Bonfire Party, and the Crib Service. This has lcd to an uptEun in numbers. It has also given families and Children a sense of belonging kn St. Michael's church along wtth a feeling of identification to newcomers. This is an exciting developmerst which needs embedding and conwlidating throughout 2024. King Charles 111 Corollation was a poignant and unique historical evenL In preparation for this the Church of England compiled a series of tmily Prayers from Faster Day {9 Aprtl) to Coronation Day (6 May). 11 provided a daily theEne, reading.. reflection and prayer for use by those who wish to use these days to: prdy" for The King, our nation aThd the world" explore the sjinknlism of the Coronatffion service. reflect on Jesu& the Servant King. A free copy of a this edition Th'as provided by th¢ church for the congreoJtion. St. Michael's also particÉpated in National Week of Prnyer for Coronation of King Charles Ill. During the week the church was open for praver including Morning Pra}'er, Mid ii'eek Holy Communion and Compline. Over the weekend of 5 - * May SL Michael's invited people to celebratr and join with others across the world to celebrate the Coronation. A Special EcumeDieal Vigil ServiL% on the eve of the Coronation was h.¢!d wher St. Michaels and our Methodist friends gathered. Young and old ttteFJded 'Celebratory Tea Party, to celebrate the Cor()nation which w&$ a tremendous success for church and community. On Sunday 7th there w&$ the Royal Jubilee Thanksgiving Holy Communion Service where the congregation gave that￿S together as community for the commemoration for the futlue Kings reign. Fellowship followed with light refreshments. On the afternoon ofthe Coronation our Captain of the bell team with its members rang out the celebrations bringing to atT end the special day. The impact of the bells ministy UFK)n our presence within the village is highly sigDifiwit. Pray¢r Rife remains an integrnl part of ourwor5hipping wtlltEtunity. Th¢tE havc iK¢n som¢ cxciting and creative initiatives. The aim was to introduce prayer to new comers and to start having conversation on th¢ topic of prdyer which would broaden people's under5tanding.g Summer Evening of Prayer and Pimm5 W&5 launched in July. People were encouraged and invited to attend an infomial evening about prayer. The aim w&*to exploTe prnyer in an ill￿ginatiVe. creative and infomal way that would capttwe people's imagÉnation. A 'cafe tyle. approach led to fellowship, conversation and fun. Intervals during the evening allowed attendees to enjoy snack food and Pimms whilst hearing about the various ways to pray. This was verv successful with hioh numbers attending includin? the Confimiation candidates. Launch of a new Chllreh Prayer diary took place at the autumn evening of Prayer and Pimms. The evening w&s delivered in the &2mc "cafe style, infornial approach. The aim ofthe church prdyer diary w&$ to encourage people to pray at home using the daily fM)iDters. It was Intended to sbow that praying using this Page 8

fomat would allow our MAP vision will be drenched in prayer and our actions led by the Holy Spirit. The Winter prayer diary issued issues at Advent focussed upon 2024 with the th¢mc5 of Visio￿ ho￿ and growth which are all intenvoven through the Mission Adion Plan. Further developEneJrts are in hand for 2024. Introduction of a new style Prayer Board led to more prdyer requests. New style prayer cards were made along with a mor¢ Gont¢mpordry tx)ard. The launch took place in the authmn with the intention of attracting the newcomers whilst reminding others on how to us¢ th¢ boar& Significant numbets using thc prdyer board have increased. Prayers on the Ix)ard are always generally referred to in our intereession durin8 worship. Explore Sprittg Prxyer ￿nIS in a display box werr tmr(Klucd into ¢huTch lift. The aim was to allow people to lake away prayer cards for themselves and others. The Explore prayer cards with their thought provoking image4 offer simple but profound words to help all to express thcir fcelings or needs and to find COEnforL strength and hope. For example, prayers on themcs such as Looking for God; Being Thankful and Feeling Sad or Anxious are just some of the prayer topics available. This has proved extrernely popular and hxs impacted upon prayer life within the congregation. Post a Prayer to Baby Jesus w&$ a child centred appn)ach to prayer for the young children. Throughout Advent children were encouraged to 'post a prayer to Baby Jesus, using a srKcial rKyst Prayers from church school pupils in Early Years Key Siage l and church families were presented to Baby Jesus at the Crib Service on Christmas Eve. The Sunday prayer interce￿10n group has grown in nurn￿ and has continued with their prdyer cycle. Group members continue to prny the prd>'er requests at home throughout the ii'eek. This complied ivffith GDPR regltlations. This has continued to be received well. The yea￿ Mind Auuiversary provides opportunily for the congregation to remember the anniversary of their lovd one. The Week of Prayer for Christian Ullity 18th - 25 January 2023 took place as usual. Using the theme - 'Be-Longing." Prayingfor Unity amids1 Injustice both con￿gatIOnS gathered at Pelsall Methodist ChurclL Th¢ Wom¢D's World Day of Prayer took place in Ma￿h at St. Francis RC Church Shelfi¢ld. S¢rvi¢ focussed upon using the Taiwan theme "Ilknyve heard aboutivurfoith. b&sed on the a passage from the Book of Ephesians in tbe Bible. Mern￿rs of the SL Michael's church were invol¥ed in the service. Both services were well attended and attrdcted new people from the l(Kal churches. Once again the church participated in the second anniversary of the fiTSt lock down with National Day of Reflection on 23 March. Organised by Marie Curie on bebalf of the governmenL it aimed to have several purposes. Firstly. to reflect upon collective1055. SUPP)rt th0￿ ￿reaVed and hope for a brighter ￿ture. Bells at St. Michzcl's church rang at 12 noon following a minutc silcnce in wnjunction with thc nationwide peAI of bells. In additio￿ a specific ttee was planled in.the church yard. Provided by a family it W&8 in memory of their Father who had recently died. In May between Ascension Day and Pentecost the church followed Thy Kingdom Come Prayer which was to Light up the World in Praver. The church w&$ encouraged to join in a global wave of prnyer and to 'Light up Pclsall in Prayer, so more people come to know Jesus ChrisL Free resources based on Novena- focussed on verses from St. John's First l.etter ivhich eypressed a focus on God's dynamic action creation and salvation and a Prayer Journal written by the Archbishop of Canterbury were provided for the Congffgation. Fac¢ Ix)oL digilal Ksourc¢5 and a ￿rI¢S of rcfl¢thions w¢r¢ us¢d to promote this to both young Page 9

and old. Use of Cheeky Pandas was to encourage youngsters to learn about the bible. Thes¢ were very well received. Church Cluster arran¢Fements are developing well and are being embedded. Relationship& communication and rnutuai support have improvd for both clergy and laity. OrKnne4 tranSp4￿ncY and honesty penneate all communication and correswndenc¢. M￿ting5 WTth Parith Ward¢ns hav¢ tak¢n pla¢¢. Cl¢w within th¢ cluster have supported each other in their Fninistrv. A serics ofcluster services across the year foster a sense of collegiajity, shared spirituality.worship and fellowship. For c￿mple in January SL Michael's held the cluster Candlemas service. This also provided opportunity for the churches to say farewell to Bishop Clive as he left the diocese * Easter. In May SL John's Chur¢lL Walsall Wood held the Ascension Ihy servic¢ whil¢ St. Michael's Archangel, Rushatl celebrated the Feast of the Assumptio￿ and later in the ycaT SL Mark's hcld Ail Souls Servicc. Preachtsng and cclebrant is often shhred between the clergy. Pastoral orriees- weddin funerals As well as our regular scrviccs we enablc our co￿[￿u￿￿t¥ to celebrnte and thank God at the mtlestones of the journey through life. The church has enhanced their engagement with the many people who bring children to baptism through improved hospithlity. and administration, baptism preparation. good}. bag& anpivcrsar). cards. Through baptism we thank G¢)d for th¢ gift of lif¢ and in marriage public vows are exchanged with God's blessings. Th¢ reviewed baptism policy and pack wtth a more user friendly baptism preparation continued to be very effective in preparing families for the baptism. A database of baptisms with contact infonnation has been productive to enable easier contact with families for promotion and publicity of seryices and events. A designated member of the congregation acts as administrati>r. 'w¢l¢om¢r' and point of r¢ference for all enquiries wkth baptism families. This w0￿S excwtionalty well and bas a lasting impact. Baptism service has continued to take place on Sunday at 4pm. Feedback from baptism families h&s been positive. Generally. families felt valued and welcomed within a quieter. personaE hnd more dignified service. Relationships between th¢ churth and baptism fimilie5 hav¢ improved thereby creating a much better understanding of the meaning and purw)se of b2Ptism as Holy SacrnnenL Baptism preparation and practical rehearsal with face- to- face contact has continued on Mondays evenin& There is a team of laity that assists with the baptism on a Sunday afternoon. There have been 31 baptisms (7 adults and 24 babies or young children). Enquiri¢s for baptisms incre&%ed in number and this trend appears to continue Into 2024. Overall impact ofthe baptism provision h&s led to mony bapti%m families continuing to attend church and to get involved in church Itfe. Wedding ministy slightly declined. There have been only 2 weddings across the year &$ the church competes with secular venues. The church still communicated with use of highquality tnatcrials callcd 'J￿tAsk, has been used to communiG4te with wedding couples. However, there have been J renewaI of vows (Ruby and 2 Gold¢n Annivcrsary) which took pla¢¢ in a SuTAday Hol), Communion Service. Wedding prepardtÉon has used a hybrid approach including face to fac¢ when possible and zoom where appropriate. Both forniats have providcd opportunity to meet the wedding couple and to establish a good relationship with their local church and cRcw. Oncc again there has been a number of div0￿c¢S wishino to b¢ marri¢d at St. Michael's. Using the document, Marriage io church after divorce. specific protocols have been Page I

follow¢d. The Clergy has applied to the Bishop or Rurnl Dean for pernission of divorcees to marry. Figures already suggest htgher numbers for 2024. A datab￿ of wdding Couples with contact infonnation has been produced according to GDPR r¢gulations. Its sole purtKyse is to maintain contact and to publicise events. church activities a￿d scrviccs. A desianated member of the congregation acts as athn&nistrator, "welcomer, and point of reference for all enquiries with wedding couples. This works very ivell. Funernl ministry contfinues to be strong within chureh ministy. Fi.wes remain quite high as illustrated . However, there is a lower number of crematorium funerals. This is attributcd to pr¢f¢r¢n¢¢ for ¢¢lebrdnts to lead. During aUtUll￿ and early winter there was a sudden spike of deaths in the parish resulted in marty funerals being held at church OT creniatorium. It is important to note that 9 of our congregation died during 2023. From 1° January until 31" D￿ember 2023 24 funerals in church 23 burials of ashes 8 fi￿traIS in the crematorium Face to face meetings tskes place in church ivith home visitÉnts with zoorn: phone calls and email where appropriate. This hybrid approach has proved successfiJl in reaching fill￿ra1 falnilies. After the funeral service ha5 tak¢n pla¢¢ pastoral care continued where appropriate. Families were given the option to choose whether to have pastordl contact and visits if they wished. This proved unsatlsfactory and contact ivas lost. Th¢r¢for¢, the usual practice was re-intr(Klucd. Conts¢t to families is maintaine¢ they are contacted by phone bcfore attd after the service, and 6 weeks six months and twelve months thereafter if requested to. These contacts are ¢2rried out by clergy and the PaS￿ra1 GTh)up. On the fi￿t alllliveTsary ofthe deatty the family receiv¢ a prdyer card from the church. Services of Candles of Remembrance and Lament were h¢ld in November to accommodate the bereaved knilies. Scrvices were very well attended. A new tnitiative was the purposeful act of reaching out pastorally and spiritually to famili¢5 who only had internmcnt of ashes in the cemetery. Many had chosen a celebrant to lead the funeral service but paradoxically felt the need to have a pricst or lay minister to intem ashes. An invitstion was sent to attend the Candles of Remembrance and Lament seryiee in November. This was highly successful in offering pastornl support within a Christian setting. Feedback from those who artend¢d was very positive and affirming towards the church. Retirement of the long serving VeFgcr who was very dedicated aDd committed led to changes in strncture and practice. For preparation of grave plots for internment of &shes the church now outsources a local grnve digger. To assist in preparation for weddings and funerals ther¢ now 15 a t¢atn of thr¢¢ v¢rgcrs who 0￿¢ a rota system. Both changes have proved effective. Mission Eva elism Disei leshi and Vootton The aim of the church must not be self-serying but to to Sha￿ Gi)d's love and to ivork for the kingdom. Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. The Church supports several eharities including Water Aid at Harvcst time, Children's Society and Christian Atd throughout the year. Locally the church family supports the Wa15aIl North Food Bank. The Church donates I￿/0 ofits direct giving to overseas and local mission. Clergy introduced the principle that at le&st on¢ chos¢n charity must be ¢hoseTh from huma￿ animal and environmenlal charities. Suggestions were submitted for the Mission group to makc the decision to be rdtifi¢d by the PCC. Those organisations sup￿rted in 202) Included: Page 11

Home Mission Centrepoint 500 {Fluman) Assistance Ixigs ?50 (Animal) Shannon I'rust 350 (&luman) Pelsall First Res￿}nd¢r5 100 ( Hutnan) Over Seas Missio Sight Savers 350 (Human) Smile Trdin 350 (Human) Brooke Donkeys 339.5) (Aftim￿ & Environment) Donation was also made to AROCHA UK ( k¢oAward) when the church bought a plaquc on achieving Silver Status. (Environment) Year 6 cbildren at the three primary schools were provided with a at the end of the y¢ar. At specific times dLwing the church yfdr there have been retiring collections such 4 Macmillan Cancer Support during September and Make a Mother's t>dy {Mother's Union) &n March. Mission and distiplo%hip h&$ been a priority within the congregation. In order to develop, it w&$ decided to use the Chureh Development Tool pioneered by the Churrh of England. Using a short anonymous survey with the congregation its aim was to provide a clear picture of demographics, dtscipleship and evangelism. This was conducted in the autumn of 2022 11.ith a small group of people ivho analysed the results in early 2023. However. this tool w&$ not really successful. Ambiguous questions or irrelevant scctions l¢d to incomplete responses so resulis in places were inconclusive. It did attempt to d¢fIn¢ what our mission should be for the future and any opportunities for growth. Two ar¢as for dcvclopmcnt did emerge namely. prayer and vocatioD. Both ar￿5 hav¢ b¢¢n top priority for 202J. Vocation was explored further when an Ordinand w&% sent from Queens Theological College. Over l O weeks the ordinand explored their v¢)cation within the tradition of our churcl)man-ship. The presence of the student provoked discussion and rnised the understanding of Vo￿tIOn. As SUCK it provided the COngre￿tion a platfonn to ask and 9uestTron vocation in their own lives. AdditionaI]￿, in October the Diocesan Director of Ordinands Rev. Preb. Romita Schrinder preached alx)ut vocation. This rdn parallel with the Blaek History Month in the UK. This was an occasion in our church to recognise and celebrthe the invaluable contributions of black people lo British culture: economy. and history,. Specifically, this particular celebration highlights the cNcial role that black women have played in shaping history, inspiring change and building communities. This theme needs ￿rther development in the futtre. Our p*rish matsazine is a substantial part of the overall evangelistic strateg).. Feedback from the community remains w)sitive. Many comment thai they apprectate the publication for those who have no access to social medi& A new fonnat and high quality graphic design make it an atttactivc publication. tA)cal businesses are keen to advertise in the maoazine. Quality items covering both church and comtnunity issues inforniative. inspiring and keeps thc par&shioners up to date. Specific articles aim to dev¢lop knowldge of Christianity and thc mission of the church. Magazines are published four tirnes per year and are available at severdl outlets in the village. Invitation to promote church services and events are also included in The CJrdpcvine and The Pioneer. Use of The Grapevine is no cost to the church. Productive and purp)seful ￿lationShipS now exist between the church and other publishing companies which is ben¢ficial to all parties. Social media has continued to develop to encourdge mission and evangelism. Both the church Face EK)ok page and website have developed to engag¢ and with people. Communication has imwoved withi Page 12

the parish and the wider communitv b.Jt is und¢r ￿ntinUal review. SL Mich￿1.5 Church Fa￿ book is v¢ry effective for pmKnotion and r¢porting upon church s¢r¥i￿S and ￿ents. Through ¢reative iTnagery. graphics and symbolism tt is highly successful to reach a broader b&se of ￿>ple through differing engagement Ilowever. tbe church website will need much further development in the future. This is a top priority. Publication of the ' Whais On. poster periodically throughout the year provid¢s up to date inforniation on hur¢h services and events. Responses frorn the generdl public indicate appreciation by the local people and businesses. Services and visits to the local llursing bome have resumed. Pelsall Hall residents had a short Chrislmas carol service led by the lay minster and supported by the Singing Group. It is important to note that our link with Pelsall Hall ha5 been impacted by their staifing and illness programme which has affected our visiting. Home Communion has been ttken if and when appropriate to specific houseiK)und and poorly members of the congregation. Christmas and F.2Ster cards produced by the church along with Pa]m Crosses were dIstrib￿ed to the house und. This was added to by pupils from SL Michael's church ￿h0o1 who also mad¢ cards and calendars. They were r￿e1Ved well. It is int¢nd¢d to strengthen this practice in the firture l.inks and positive relationships Continue to be developed and embedded wÈth the three village sehools. namely, St. Michael's LE PrÈmary, Pelsall Village and Ryders Hayes School. Clergy and lay tninister's involvement has incre￿d in a range of way& Clergy have consistently visited schfy)Is. Togcther the church and schools have worked hard to foster and encourdge partneTship between and 3mong* the school and church communities. Engagement with parents at St. Michael's Church School has increased which is beneficial. Clergy attend eventngs within ￿h0o1 to meet pr05P¢Ctiv¢ r￿eptIOn par¢nts and also to share in the nurs¢ry Graduation. Introduction of new practices have sustained and consolidated the link between church. church ￿h0o1 alld th¢ new headteacher since September. One veri, important development has been the kntrnduction of a Holy Communion seryire in ￿h0o1 for Key Stage l and Key Stage 2. This has been very well received by Ix)th pupils and staff. This is to be developed further tn 2024 to include parents where possible. The traditionaE 'Clipping Service, encournged reception class and parents lo attend the church. Payental numbers incr¢as¢d from th¢ pr¢vious year. Feedback indicates that &Yents are beginning to feel more confIdent in attending church due to a warm and embracing welcome. This has proved it to be a very worthwhile activity. Likewise for the fitst time a Mothering Service was held in ¢huT¢h for Key Stagel and their Mothe￿. Clergy regularly lead worship in schooL particularly SL Michaels and occasionally in Pelsall Village School. Visits to the ehureh by schools have tsken place for different reasons. Pupils from Ryders Hayes visited in January to explore the Bible. Oprrf)rtunit) Iv&s provided for pupils to intervieii, congregaiion members about their understanding of the Bible and how the Bible related to daily life. tAter in the year nursery pupils from Pelsall Vkllage visit&J church. Pupils (xme to explo￿ the iDside of the clNrch and its cortents. Special service for SL George's Day brought the church and church school community together in Sunday Worship. Bishop of Lichfield was the preacher. The church school choir led the Holy Communion musical setting and sang set pieces durtng the administration of the cottllnuDiOTr Local ciJutscillor8 local MP and the Deputy LieutetMnt of the Wesl Mi idlands attended the special ￿rvice along with other representatives from Page 13

L4e community and the church congregation. Parentat attendance w&s high. This galvanised the ch[￿C school community and Pelsall residents with a p)sitive and aff￿Ing spiritual experience. In June 5- 13 June the three schools took pari iij thc Church of England & Wales nationwidc project run b}, A ROCHA titled Love Your Burial Groulliv Churches Count OH Naturn Organised by under the theme 'Caring lor God's Acre, it was an opportunity for pupils to explore wildlif¢ in our churchyard. It also provided lime to see and research about the 6 Il'ar graves located in our ￿rnetery and churchyard. The church invited local community including local councillors and church congT¢gation to be involved. All were invited to record plants, fung4 insects and birds in their oNvn locality. As part of the National Biodiversity NetWOTk INBN) pupils were able to add to the datab￿ of wildlife across the coiinty. This was a a highly successful day of comrnunity ¢ngagetnenL Preparation for School Confirmation w&$ led b} the school with six 6 pupils being conf]rnied by the Btshop of Lichfield in July. Pupils and their families if po&8ible were expected to show commitment and dedication through their regu13r attendance prior as part of their preparatioll. Gcncralty, a very sound response. In July clergy were able to att¢nd the year 6 leaver's ttremony at INJth Pelsall Village 2nd St. Michael's school. Books purchased by the church were distributed to pupils. The annu81 community Christingle servi¢¢ hal a very large attendance with pupil& parents and community. Each of the three schools participatcd the service through prayers. readings and music. Community engagement was purposeful. Continuation of a Cbrlstingle Workshop on the day IKfore. creat¢d an opportunity for the newcomers within the communitv to learn alx)ut the meaning of Christingle. Fainilies experienced a free afternoon of explanatioT4 games. singing and refreshments. It ￿.&$ a very successful event. Rn December the clergy were invited to the Carol Servitt at Rydets Hayes, Pelsall Village and St. Michael's Primary School. Pupils from St. Michael's Church school in Receptio￿ Kev Stage l and Kev Sta?e ? had their own Christm&8 service with age specific content. Clergy visited the nursery for th¢ir age appropriafe scrvice. Opett the Book has continued with their input into the church school. Enthusiasrn and COTnmitEncnt by members of the congregation makes this very succcssful in mission and engagement. It is a valuable asset to the mission of the ¢hurch. Pelsall Village have expressed an interest and the tffdm has delivered one session at Christm&s. School governanee continues to be a sttrlygth through whicb. evangelism can be fostered through debate and discussion benveen the local sch(K>l &id church. Relationships between the s¢hwls arc cxcellcnt. The Foundation Govemor at St. Michael's scbool Ès a member of the laity whilst the clergy is an ex-officio member. Both church governors were involved in the appointment of the new Ilead teacher. Cl¢rgy is 81$0 8 member of the governing body of the Pelsall Village School. "I'h¢y hold the post of the Vice Chair of the gov¢ming body and Chair of the Curriculum Committee. CoErniuEity eno*ge￿ellt h&$ embedded steadily throughout the }'fdr. Walsall North Fo¢)dbank (part of the Black County F(Kbdbank) which is based at P¢15￿1 Methodist Chapel is very well SUPFK)rted by SL Michael's congregation. Hundreds of iteFns are Collected throughout the year wrth a particular emphasis during Lent and also at Harvest time. Membe[5 of the congregation activety work with the project. Page 14

Local network meetings wTth ASDA Foundation acting as c£H)rdtr￿r have been established. Meetings are held at Pelsall Community AsS￿l&tIon on a monthly basis. As such. the church has benefited from an ASDA grant towards the church centre refurbishmcni. Likewise Haywards TrdnstK)rt of Walsall also gave a substantial donation toivths this project. Working with Brownhills Community A&sociation our branch of Mother's Union Pelsall launched a new project called Mary's Samaritans. Together, they organizcd supwrt for local families in necd of household items such as kitchenware. bed wear. cutlery and crockery through OUT network of support organizations. This was very effective at the start ofthe project. However, the project fa]tered slightlv earlier in the year due to issues surrounding Communicatio￿ collection and distribution. These have been Tesolved as thc project ha5 also rcfocused upon needs of the schools. A Pelsall Christmas Carol organised bv the Pelsall gardge business owner was an excellent community event held in December. Its aim was to bring Christhias spirit to the High StreeL Supported by Pelsall Ladies Choir with Santa in attendance plus hot drinks and mince pies the ) hour session w&s very successfvl. ResRdents turned ottt to support and the collection organised by the gardge was given to SL Michael's Church. Partnership with the church and our local collncillor5 plus Pelsall Community Association continues to make a difference to the locality. Working together, a Toy Service was organizcd to provide tovs foi children through the 'The Black Country Toy Appeal-. which was one of the Mayor of Walsall's CE￿itieS. The church also decided to support a local projecl called 'Tots in Need,. The Mayor ofwalsalL the local M.P. and local councillors participated and supp)rted. People from the community. and congregation ii'ere asked to donatc bTand new toys and to attend the service. Response was tremendous and eic¢eded our ¢xpectation& This was a very successful community servi¢¢ which shoiv¢d v¢ry clcarly substantial community engagement between hurch and its parish. Such working partherships cèll and do make a difference to the locality. Well established groups such as Men's Fellowship, Mother's unlo￿ Ladie5dotcom. Baptism & Wedding Preparation and Thurthy Morning Group all continue to fijnction regularly. Each group contributes to the 'building blocks, of the church wmmunity. Stsdy x#d I￿rning h&$ had a high priority. Using the 'Unity Coll￿e, during Lent the congregation members ¢onsidcrcd how inevitable diswttments are faced within churches in authentically Cbristian ways. Topics focuss¢d on ways to approach disagreemenL practising loving diwmenL and how to love our neighbour with whom we disagree. It was a well attended and w)pular course which had am impact on p¢ople's understanding. Dusl and Glory Ixjoklet was the Church of F.ngland's Ixnt campaign for 2023. The booklet offered daily Bible readings, short reflections. prayers and pwtical ideas to help people make sense of life's challenges and draw closer to G(Kl during LenL Each congregation memb¢r or famity w¢re giv¢n a free booklet for study and reflection while our church children were givcn an altCTnative children's booklet on the same theme. Teacbiug materials have been consolidated on the chU￿h w¢bsFt¢. T¢a¢hing materials are always urtder review to meet the needs of the cOng￿gation. Mat¢rials associatcd with the church lectionary are proN'ided for both adults arEd children. On a Wednesday the church uses "Wednesday ￿0rd. whtch is a weekly feature based on the Sunday gospel. The development of children's materials on the webstte continues to be a priority. During Holy Week a IKJoklet on line to follow Christ's joimKy towards Faster Sunday. Thts included - Page 15

Worship at home from Palm Sunday to Easter. Stations of the Cross Easter Work Bookl¢t for childr Special edition of Wedne￿Y Word for children For thr¢e days in Holy Week a service of refl￿tIon and social action 'Called to Action, Called to Forgive, Called to Trnst, was a reflective worship which brought lived exp¢rienc¢s into God's Iransfonning presence. During Holy Week the congret> (vation had opportunity to participate in Coll￿ with the call to ￿till0 Holy Week and Eusler- A Retreal in Dully Lrf& li N¥xs for all ihose who find it hard to gel awo), on retr&￿. 'fome with me" was an invitation to explore vocation. to listen for Whe￿ God is calling them to change and to grow. It focusses upon the invitation of Jesus who asks wple to follow him. to walk wilh him, and to discover the gifts of faith and setyice that God longs to aTrwaken ￿'1th1n people. It was also about a journey of di%overy as people dare to step out of the ordinary pattems of our lives and sd out on a different path. This was well received and further development will continue in 2024. Confirmation Study Group. llour Candidates wer¢ confirmed in 2023 at the Deanery Confirmation at St. Matthews. CatKlidates attended church regularly and followed 'The Pilgrim Course. over sevetxl months. Use of excellent materials assisted the candidates in their understanding. Pilgrim is a major leaching and discipleship resource from the Church of England. It aims to help everv local church a place where people can explore the Christian faith together and see bow it can be lived out each day. Pilgrim tskes a dilterent approach to other Christian progrJmmes. It approaches the great issues of faith not through persuasion. but participalion in a pattern of contemplation and discussion with a group of fellow trnvellers. Candidates followed the following stages= Pilgrim is comprised of two initial stages". the Follow stage for those very new to faith. It introduces the Christian faith for newcorners or those exploring confThation or affmning their faith. Grow stage for those who want to go fi￿er to develop a deerKr level of discipleship. Eacb stage contsins four short six-s¢ssion courses which focus on a major th¢m¢ of christian life. Increased enquirffies for Confimiation appears to continuc into 2024. Pastornl C2re at St Michael's ha5 always b¢en and continu¢s to b¢ a PTiOTity. supportino our con.trregatio and bereaved families in the Parish. Contact by telephone is initiaity made with be￿aVed familie& followed with a visit if they so wish. A card is sent to the families on the r￿st anniversary of their Eereavement. The Pastoral Team Leader meets with clergy perii)dically to review the situation. Clergy availablc for advice and guidance especially where thcre ￿aY be diificult visit During 2023 visiting has take place with those needing our SUPEK)rt in their homes. care homes and hospitsJ in th¢ usual way. Although. nomially telephone calls prior lo visits take plac¢ io ascthain th¢ lat¢st situation &$ Covid can stffill be a conccm. In addition to visit& contact is made by telephone, cards text& and email. Our Pastoral team is slowly incre&sing in numlKrs which is a very positive sign for the fijture. Part of our rol¢ is to ￿VI¢W and updat¢ th¢-y￿s, Mind Book" and produ¢¢ th¢ monthly list for prdy¢rs ftir thos¢ who hav¢ p&ss¢d away. Th¢ tea￿ havc a supportiv¢ n¢lwork within the congr¢gation and are very Page 16

grateful and appreciative of the love, care and SUp￿rt given by Clergy and all who show their continued commitment to our Pastoral Mission. Clergy offtred once again 'Collgregations aud Conversations,. Time ivas offered with the clergv within the weck for anyone who wished to have a talk about how they are. how they feelin& how their faith has been Challenge￿ strengthened or has flat iK)ttomed out during most challcnging circumstances. This proyed fruit￿[ and beneficial. Deane SvDod Dean¢ry Synod me¢ting5 resumed in person after the pandemic. Meettngs were well attended with a variety of toptcs covered along with guest speakers at severnl m¢¢tings. Feedback was provided to the PCC which h&s provided an important link b¢tw¢en our parish and the wider structures of the church. St Michael's D¢anery Synod representative John Maye was ¢l￿ted as Lay Chair for th¢ ikan¢ry in November 202J and will ontinue to report back to tbe PCC. Sociak Aud Fundraisin The so¢ial and fimdTaising team have met several times during 2023. Our regular ¢hur¢h hall hirers from the community continue to use the ball throughout the week. These include Slimming worl¢ FoTdbr(K)k Bowling Association as well a martial arts group. The cub pack are no longer using the hall. There have t¢en regular Ix)okings of the hall foT children's birtl)day parties and for some regulaT faith group meetings from elsewhere in the community throughout the year. We held several social events in the ¢hutch ball during 2023. thes¢ included a Caba￿ nighL a Kings Coronation party, bonfir¢ party and New Years Eve party. We also held a Christtnas Market which was a great success. Several fundrnising events were also held in church during the year. including a concert by the Salvation Arniy Baft￿ an evening of carols and pies- led by Pelsall IAdies Choir and a concert by Stsffordshire Brdss Band. All events were well attended by members of the wider community, well as members of the church. Ecumenical RelationshiDS Ecumenical relationships continue to strengthen and d¢v¢lop wilh Pelsall MethodisÈ Church. Clergy fro￿. knth churches meet regularly to foTh*ard plan and to support each other 2n their ministry. In January the two congregations gathered for the 'XI'eek of Prayer for Christian Unity, at P¢tsatl Methodist. In May during the Christian Aid Week the congregations met to worship at the Holy Communion service at Si. Michael's. Later in October there w&$ another ecumenical service at P¢lsaIl MethodisL In 2023 a SEP- iaI Service of Vigil on the eve of the Coronation brought the two cougregations together with the community. In December both ¢hurches came together to "Carol Sing in the village, and to proclaim the ChrÉstmas message through a serie5 of reading. prayers and carols. Both clergy and lay ministers are invtted to attend their Thursday afternoon fellowship group. Page 17

6Jinaneial RevÉew Treasurer's report for the accounts= Total receipts for the vear were £1 11,271 (£97,765) of which £41,J13 {£)8.917) was voluntary giving and donations. A further £7.792 (£7,930) was teceived from Gift Aid and GASDS and a sum of £7.650 (£6,175) was received from granis. A legac> of £1,000 w&$ also received. The planned giving together with colle¢tions at seryices totalled £35.781 (£31.864). an increase of120/o on the previous year. Total incollTe including tax recovered w&$ £l11.271 (£97,76i) an increase of140/0 on13st year. A total of £25,642 {£17,294) was spent from designated and restricted funds during the year: an increase of 48/0. The net result for the year was an excess of inwme over expenditure of £40,069. There was also an Incrth￿e in the value of the shares of £7.884. The totsl valu¢ of the chU￿h now stands at £493,140 (£445.186). Resers'es Policy: Reserve Funds are held for the bells (Beivfower Fund). the organ {OrgaEdMu5ic Fund), the upkeep and maintenance of the Church (Fabric/Restoration Fund), the upkeep and maÈntsnance of the Church Hall (Repair/Renewal Fund) and the grdveyard (Graveyard Fund). Balances on the Graveyard Fund are used to maintain the grnv¢yard (cost this year £1.860). and the balances on the other funds ar¢ us¢d to Cover repair4 maintcnancc and cmerg¢n¢ies. There is an unrestrkcted reserves policy of holding 3 months cxpenditure. On 2023 figu￿9 this would be £11,390 (2022 £10,961) and unrestri¢ted rc5erves at Jl.12.2023 are actssally £96,112 (2022 £88,785) which is svbstsntially above this target. The PCC are happy to hold this excess &$ it provides a cushion in these uncertain times. There are also designated reserves of £379.692 (2022 £)40.870). There are no overdrawn reserves. Fabric Re ort The Hall Lane cemetery h&$ Ixen kept in goLKI order. The gr￿￿ has continued to be mowed and strimmed on a voluntary b&sis. Hedges continue to be Cut professionally by contractor& The graveyard committee meet regularly to plan maintenance throughout the year. Church buildin During 2022 the chuwh underwent its quinquennial ins￿l0Th On the wbole the rep)rt has acknowledged the good overall condition of the buildings. However, several jobs have been highlighted that will need to be addressed over the next few year5. A programme of repairs has been planned and jobs have been looked at in order of priority and some work has already comrnenced. The external woodwork of the church building and extension w&$ painted. The church centre meeting riK)m has undergone a refiwbishmen¢ C4Tpet replace￿ and chairs reupholstered. This was largely carried out by volunteers. The church maintenance team ¢ontinue to carry out jobs that are suitable. around the churc14 church yard and church hall. A contractor is now being used to cut the grass around the church yariL All annual safety ch&k5 have been carried OUL Page 18

Church Hall Th¢ Church hall is kept in good order and any routine maintenance h&s been carried OUL There are no major concerns regarding the ehurch hall. ointment of the iude endejjt F&xaminer This takes place at the A.G.M. It was agreed that the services of th¢ DIOC￿ of Liohfi¢ld would b¢ us¢d to examine the fmancial affairs of the parish. ardin The PCC believe they have fidfilled their duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and C lergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty. to have due regard to House of Bishops, guidance on safe(ruardin(F children and vulnerable adults). This year has seen the review of thc ncw safeguarding wTrlicy and its provision within the ChU￿b community. The church is now compliant with safeguarding tK)licies and procedures. In November the Safeguarding Sunday took pla¢¢ which provided literature and information to the congregation for their infonnation and records. Presentation of this was organised by our dcsignated and eommittcd Safeguarding person who effectively contributes to ensuTe that the cburcb is legally compliant Approved by the PCC on...... 4 ...1& ..2024 and signed on its ￿half by dL_n.k (Chair) (Secretary) Page 19

Independent Examiner's report to the trusteeslmembers of The PCC of Pelsall Regisfrred charity number: 1170860 I report on the accounts frgrthe year ended 31 December 2023 ￿lch are set out on the following pages. ctive res onsibiliÉi¢s of the Trustees and Inde dent Euminer The clwrity's I￿￿eeS are restx)D5ible for the preparation of the aecounts. The charity's t￿￿e¢S consider that au audit is not required for this year under s￿tion 144 of the Cl)ariti&s Act 2011 (the Cl]2riti¢s Act) and that It is my respoDsibÉlity to examine the accounts under section 145 of the CE￿itieS ACL to follow the procedures laid down in the Genernl DI[￿tionS given by the CE￿Ity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities ACL and to state whether particular matters bave collke to my attenlion. Basis of Inde dent Euminevs Statement My examination w&$ catried out in accordaJ]ce wkth the General Directions yven by the Charity Commission. An &xarnination includes a review of the a￿O￿ntIng records kq)t by the charity 2nd a eornparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideratioll of ally un￿ual iteEns or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustee5 Concerni￿ any such matters. The procedures undertaken do Thot provide all the evidence that would be required in an audi¢ and consequently no opinion És oiven as to whether the accounts present a'true and faiff view and the rep)rt is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Inde endent ELiminer'$ Statemeut In connection with my eXamI￿tio￿ no nutsrial matters have cortke to my attention {otherthan that disclosed below ) which gives me caw to telieve that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or the acwunts do not accord with the with the 2￿Qu￿ting records the accounts do not comply with the applicable tequitements concerniDg the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Cl]aTitie5 (Accowits and Repo￿) Regulatiolls 2008 other than any requirement that tbe accounts give a true and fair view which is not a TEthtter ¢onsidered as part of an independent examination. I have come acD)ss no other matters in Connection with the eXaMi￿On to whieh attentlon should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the a￿OUnts to be reach Ple￿e delete the words in the brackets ifthey do m)t apply. Date: . 151è% Izo2f . Jonathan Hill FCMA CGMA Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance Page 20

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Independent Examiner's report to the trnsteeslmembers of The PCC of Pelsall Regist¢red charity number". 1170860 Distlosure Only complete ifthe examiner needs io highlight 0fco￿ern (see CC32 1ndepepMlent Examinalion of CharityAccounts.' Directions (Tuxdancefor £¥aminersJ. Brief d¢taÈls olan items that the ￿￿mIner wishes to di¥do Page 22

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The Parochial Church Council of St Michael & All Angels, Pelsall Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 Accounting Policies The PCC is a public benefft entity wrthin the meaning of FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Chartties Act 2011 and in accordan￿ wrth the Church Accountsng Regulations 2006 goveming the individual accounts of PCCS, and wtth the Regulab"ons true and fair view" provisions. They have also been prepared in accordan￿ with the Chartti'es SORP (FRS 102) The financial Statements have been prepared under the histotical cost convention wth items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwse stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial ststements indude all transactions. assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliaknon to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of Church members. There may be minor discrepanaes in the totals as the Pen￿ are not being shovffl. Cashflow Statement The Charity has tsken advantsge of the exempbon in FRS102 from the requirement to produce a Cash flow statement on the grounds that the income does not exceed £500.000. Going Concern There are no material uncertainties related to events or ¢ondittons that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to Continue as a going cOn￿M. Accounting Estimates and Prior Year Errors No changes to accounting esbmates have occurred in the reporting period. No material prior year errors have been identsfied in the reporttng penod. Description of Funds Unrestricted funds are income funds of the PCC that are available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC. induding amounts desb3nated by the PCC for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future project and which are therefore not induded in its 'free reserves" as disclosed in the trustees, annual report. Restricted funds comprise of two elements". a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended onty on those restricted objects provided in the temis of the trust or bequest b) donations or grants re￿Ned for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object The funds may only be expended on the specffic object for whith they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year.must be carried fo￿rd as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apporb-oned to individual fijnds on an average balan￿ basis. Endowment funds are restricted furKls Ihat must be retsined as trust capital etther pemianently or subject to a discretionary power to spend caprtal as income, and where the use of any income or other benefrt derived from the capital mav be restn'cted or unrestricted. Full details of all their restrictions are shown in the notes to the accounts. Page 24

Income Planned giving, collecb.ons and donations are recognised vlhen re￿iVed or when the PCC becomes entitled to the resource and the monetary value can be measured wtth sufficient reliability. Tax refvnds are recognised when the incoming resour￿ to which they relate is received. Grants and Legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legalty entrtled to the amounts due and the monetary value can be measured wrth sufficient reliability. Dividends are accounted for when re￿1Vable, interest is accrued. Al other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross. Expenditure Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that avrard creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The dI0￿san parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. Atl other expendi￿re is generally recognised when it is incurred and is a(xounted for gross. Governance and Support Costs Support costs should be allocated be￿een govemance costs and other supporL Governan￿ costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the PCC and its Complian￿ with regulation and good practi￿. Support costs include central fvnctions and have been allocated to aclivtty cost categories on a basis consistent with the u* of reSoUr￿S eg by allocating staff costs by time spent and other costs by their usage. Fixed Assets Consecrated and benefi￿ property is not included in the acwunts by s.10(2)(a)&(C) of the Charities Act 2011. Moveable church ftjmishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on specia5 trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the Church's inventory, which can be inspected lat any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost infomiation available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial ststements. No deprectation is prowded on buildings as the cU￿entlY est'mated residual value of the properties is not less than their carrying value and the remaining usefijl life of these assets exceeds 50 years, so that any depreciation charges would be immaterial. other tangible fixed assets are valued at cosl Investments Investments in quoted shares. traded bonds and similar inveslments are valued initially at cost and subsequenly at market value at the year end. Investrnents held for re-sale are treated as current asset investrnents. Debtors Debtors are measured on inibal recognition at setuement amount Subsequenlly they are measured at cash expected to be re￿ived. Page 25

CredltOTS and A¢cTuals Creditors are measured at settlement amourts less any trade discounts. Accruals are measured on best estimate of the amount required to setue the obligation at the ￿ porttng date. Page 26

PCC of Pelsall St Michael & All Angels Statement of Finan¢lal Activities for the year ended 31 December 2023 URre5trith DesigDated Restrirted E￿dOw￿L¢lrt Total Prior vear Vdunlary irKome ActNitreslor getErating In¥estJiEnl irÉ(rfne 49.417 4.391 17.151 61.513 21.913 53.321 19.615 3260 21.609 42 97,76S 6.810 7.439 11.711 19.450 T33 111.271 Total irbcome Resour¢es t￿d C05t of geEErating fun ¢05t of9EYErati￿ vomwdary DK4xne Charitable athits 919 919 70.108 174 18.691 6.951 59.551 150 61.137 174 Totrj expendi￿ 6￿51 ¥627 Transfers Gros5 tr3nsfef5 betseen knds- in 23.628 (TJ.6261 24,702 (24.7021 J.S261 111XJ) G￿l￿S I Ios5e5 on ￿1veStM￿t assets Net movementin funds 11.745 24.881 73 47.954 15M1 444186 420,304 112 17,336 491140 445.186 Unrestricted Ger￿¥ lutsj .112 .112 88.785 Barand Sctial FuThJ 8￿1 TtrfftrFund Buildings- Fixed Asset Fund CHURCH HALL RUNNING FUND Cake Fltnd ChilthEn's F￿￿1 Church Centre Rerx)vabw Furk4 4.100 .247 268.17t 7,840 268.171 10.758 268.171 10.758 655 265 27 Clxjrch Ga5 Church Haj Ewriuty Church Hal Re￿IR￿￿¥¥al FLV) GraveyaFd F￿ Legacy FUEKI Orgarvmusic Fund Partsh Common Fth 240 1.413 26.512 11.YJ1 10.115 40.672 240 1.413 26.512 11.501 10.115 40,672 679 ?,413 17.905 10.50t 7,860 20.338 700 AgerEry CO1￿0￿ 8ridgem8n FdtKthn FurJ FabritJRestot8tth FLWMI Fl(IwetFund (>aveyard Donation Fwd InteriorDe¢or&bNJ Fwyj Lwhknt¥J Futwj 13801 9.492 2,458 13801 9.492 13801 703 30 4.625 4.625 4,625 Page 27

PCC of Pelsall St Michael & All Angels Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023 T•tsl Funds Pritsr ear Funds TanglblpAss¢ts T8ngibleas5ets Irwe51rnen 258.171 91.687 268.171 83.803 351.973 Cash at bank ¥nd 135.588 13&58B 93.206 93206 l￿b￿l￿e5 CredttOF5". Amtyjnts fa￿ 13C6 1306 161 1332KI 9&212 Total 8S5¢ts less eurreiit Ilabuilies 493.140 444186 Represented by G¥ral hJThl 9Q112 88.785 Dostgnated Bar and Social Fw Churth Hall RepaIrIRen￿ FuThJ PaTtsh Common Fund Watm Wekome FUMI Bdl TowerFwKJ cx9ar￿MuSi Furxt (>aveytt￿ FLttTrJ Mtssion &ving Legaw Fund B￿{dingS- Fi￿ Asset FurNI Cake Fund CFxJr¢h Centre Rerx)vaton Fur(1 CHURCH HALL RUNNING FUND Child￿￿'S MMi$try FutKI Chutth EWrKty Church Gas croJrch Hall E￿n[#ty 4.100 1,413 20.336 1.413 40.672 1247 10.115 26,512 17.W5 11.501 26B.171 10.501 268,171 10.758 15) 7,840 527 240 Administrion Granl FurMI Brirtgeman Eoucation Fund Gr8veyatd Donation Fund Interior DecoFating $c￿me F4nJ FabricjR￿torati0rt Ftsrn1 FI¢￿er Fur 9.492 480 4.625 480 4.625 30 29 (3801 29 Ag8n¢y Funds ofthe £hu¥¢h 491140 44S186 Approved by the Parochial Church Council on (.7.-.4.024 and signed on its behalf by.. Signature: Page 28

PCC of Pelsall St Michael & All Angels Statemer.t of Assets and Liabiltties as at 31 December 2023 G￿¢T￿l l)esi Ftxéd assets-Taryible assels Church Flall- CYF Sh85*5.

led Restiirted Etsdowrynent Thi5vear Last

ear 268.171 268.171 268,171 83,802 91.687 268.171 359,858 CurrEnt a￿8ts.eaSh l>arthand In hand S8nt£nder cutrentaccopmÈ- CCLA ICBFI deposit aCw￿l- 19.296 141 Y3.128 23.285 107.697 4.625 19.622 88.959 4.625 93.208 T￿1$ 113232 17A36 Liablllti6s.Agm Ae¢otsnts 161 Loabilitles-Cr8dftot5: Amouftts falling Je in one year CTed4tots onE yeHr. 1.no 1.710 2.305 305 Total¥ 96.11Z m.692 17A36 493.14LI 44&186 Fund movement by type - 2023 ATNFees.Ad¥anced weddlrtg fee TrnTr5fers G#5lls1105 Closin su1￿1 forA¥VF8¥ Agency A¢￿U￿1 12801 SuWforAdtth G Bar. Barand SoGial Fund t)eSi￿ated 4.ILhJ 4.100 70 7.335 7.335 BtElldln9s- Buildin95- F￿d As D&S￿￿81ed 268.171 ¥8.171 su￿)1a1￿>r BuikSngS 268.171 241n Cake Fund- Cakn &]knl lorCak2 FUD Ch-cen Ron.Chur¢h ¢entre Renova 1.879 655 Ch41ALL- CHURCH 114LL RUIINIXG DesvJnated 13.346 1134S 10.429 10.758 10,758 Children. ChlkEr•nS l&histy Designatpd Sul￿t01a1[orChF￿1￿0th"$ 150 15) ISJ ChurehL. Church ETe¢witty 244 SulAoialforClwY¢h4L Pdge 29

chur¢h£88-Ct￿jrth Gas 527 9.642 9.492 9.492 SulAoial IDrEthtci Grav￿n.GI0Vryard Donation F Restrc￿l HALL￿LEC. Church Hal tksvJnd 240 mal￿P. Churth Hall Rep3hlR Deg￿nated 1,413 1N13 1.413 q.4t3 sulAotsl￿yHallllR IntDÈcordt-l#terioT De£oratiny Restricted 4.625 a￿25 Partsh Com-Patsh ¢I)mn￿￿ Fund Oesignate(I 20.336 40,672 WarTnWeko.W3nnWeon Fund 7￿1 679 General-Genoral frJThd Unrestricted 88.785 45.559 Tower. BdlTower Fund DeswrFated 1.247 1247 135 1.362 Organ. orga￿￿¢ Designated 2.255 1Q.115 10.115 Graveyard. Gr3v•yard Fund De3tgnaied 17.￿5 10.467 26.512 4512 M￿St0￿-￿&sh￿ Giving Fund 3,190 2.Ito 3.1WI - L￿¢Y Fund 10.S 11.501 Fabrf¢. F*idRestoralh)n F ReslJicted 276 Sutstotslfor.-a>ri¢ Flwyr. FlowerFyn RestrictsJ 25 iryhtin9-U9htkng Fun 111 712tr2 491140 l)e51gnatod Yunds 8&r& s￿181 FUnd￿0K￿Y ret&v¥l from Sf. Mthefs S¢xial Cbjb aThJ ￿dI￿r wexrknses ofsotsal Cl￿. Church Hall Runr4irwJ FUnd-mO￿ recewed from ofHaU aThJ fNgerwdl upkw atKI runruFVJ costs ofts H8U. Page 30

Chutrh. Chtsrch HaN Rep3ir1Rer￿wal l￿F￿(P[rEd frorn Fthj fDr ofihe Hall. Church Gas Fund4onatiorts rer￿rI￿ forpa￿l ofChw¢h 9as • txyts. Church Hall Electhc FurxS-d¢)nalionthpdstrartsferred torm Clu￿th HaH RtfftnrKJ Fthd for paynent Ofe￿1 ublity Ms. Parish Common F￿￿-prOportIon OIC￿MM F%1[￿ tEkl atparish swial LDBF. Donationstrdnsth ffladelt()m other fijnds. Cake FurMkdona)o￿ rec￿ foFb3kntwJ ofG3kes. Children's Furxkdonior6 fixC￿￿'S rrirM5ty. Restricted Funds Brrd9etnan Eduixtion Fund-mws teL￿ed frum s Of￿￿t￿￿ts 10 be wl atttE clth&WKar8ThJ Wardens for>Jcation and child￿r5 inthe Church. Flower Funtkmonies received Irom donati(￿ forfi(yHer5 CkLWCh. Graveyard Donation Fund-donabons recwe(S ￿ed fc¢maurtenaThfJfllEgp%Eyard. Interior Dewabn9 FurvJ.fiHKls he￿ fordecorabcrfupkeÉp ofthe ￿. ghling Fund.morues ￿r￿ert from donaboEts 8t￿ ￿￿e￿ fOr￿htiry ￿ the Admmistralitin Grant Fund-granl received )BF lo asS£st￿ti ts costs Utt¥ch. Summary of Fund Movements - 2022 ckrtgoing Gainl 31" De Unrestricted Fund Desi nated Funds 1tr4489 61A 119.$471 111.7461 88.785 Bar & Social Fund Bulldin s Fund Ch￿[ch Hau Runni Church Gas Bell Tower Fund Church Hatl Re ard Fund n l Mvsi¢ Fund Fund Ilission Givin Fund Church- Electiic Chtsrch ￿￿1- ElectrK" Parish ¢omrnon Fund Warm Wlelcorne 4.101 26&171 7.841 268.171 Fund 15 75) 347 616 1247 1.413 17.906 ir5 Fvnd 11329 10.501 725 266 405 17286 2UA36 700 Restricted Funds Byid eman Education Fund Fabi1¢ Fund htln Fund Flower Funtl Interior Deroratyn Grav ard Dorthon Fund Advanc&Vlerfdi AdrTrinistration Fund Ba￿0¢8 9.642 519 9.642 704 29 30 25 455 4¥2 11K) 875 1*58 380 Total Funds 420.305 97.765 61.138 44&187 Pa£e 31

PCC of Pelsall St Michael & All Angels Analysis of Income and expenditure for the year ended 31 December 2023 Total

tsd Rtstritted End0T￿eThI This ear

L8St INCOME AND ENDOWMfNTS Incoming resources from generated funts- Voluntary Income Giving- Direct to Barkk 740 Giving Direct- DonatioE 17.238 Gi¥ing- Envelopes 4.753 Colle¢lion$ at sem 9.168 col￿tionS weddin￿￿TreVaL 2,339 CollectionslBapting 1.023 Sijndary Dort2tions I.￿J5 Other funds generated Donationslhurch Centre Renovalson Church boxes- Restoration Ontroff &'ft grfts Tax recovered on GrfiAwJ T3x recovered on &qSDS Legaa Grart per LDBF Nonctsmng one-off 9fdnts 740 17,238 4,753 9,168 2,859 1.023 1,306 3,758 2,535 79 1.610 5.689 2.103 1,(K)O 7,590 150 61,513 240 15.069 9.380 1.799 568 1.800 1.584 276 101 2.535 22 3,645 5,395 1.610 5.689 2.103 5,725 750 53,321 Total 49.417 4.391 7.705 Incoming resources from genernled furHts. ActivilRs for genorating funts Magazi[ In¢ome 705 Fund Raistng activts.es 3.172 Greeting Card Sales 325 Church hall htre Church Centre Hire Bar & SO￿al Club lsicon 650 5,009 260 9.469 740 3,487 19.615 3.672 325 13,246 560 3.305 21,913 13.346 4.762 17.151 Incoming Fesources from gene￿t￿ funds- Investment in¢ome Diiridends from CBF Shares Bank and buikliry soraety irrteRst Bonus Sale of land orbuikjillgs 2,492 705 62 4,303 4.303 850 Total 6,810 1ncow.ing resources from charitstAe activities Weddings and funerals PCC F 7.439 wedding1Funer￿ DOnal￿jns- (￿gan￿U5It INeddin￿FUnerdI donalx)rts-Tor W￿rJIngS Deposits Funerats dOnatio￿VeYard FuThJ 7,439 1.185 10.064 1.335 1.185 75 75 300 100 10.451 11.711 10.451 19.49J 7,439 Othèr incoming resources M￿￿lIaneOuS Refunds 1421 733 733 733 Total INCOME TOTAL 68,428 8.855 111.271 97,765 Page 32

EXPENDITURE Cost of generating funds- Cost of genordtiry voluntary income Costs of gwing er>vek)pes Costs of fetes & otherevents Costs of magaine 102 345 988 1.436 172 747 919 172 747 519 Charitablè activities Giving to Char[t￿$ Mission GMng- H0ft￿ missi( IssK)n Civiog- Cfvews m￿s￿)n Mvssion Giving- Sponsorship Subscriptions Common Fund Fees of parish secretary Fees of parish org8ftBt Assouate WtrEister Expenses Parish training and mi%s¥)n 2Tr0 tuning Upkeep ofseM￿S Upkeep ofs￿l¢&$/HYrnn Boc Upkeep ofchurchyard- M&ntenanct Up*p of ChurthyaEtI- W3tef Upkeep ofChur¢hyard- Refvs8 Administration- General Administration- Photocopier Administration- TeWho-. MIs￿lIaneOUS Administr3tiOll-Computer Gift to Clergylcongregalon C￿Urch running E Church running- gas Church running Gas Church wnning- water Church rury:. :pg- mairrtthan Church Rdnning- Flower5 Church Runnitig- Consumable Church running- Insuran Church Rynning- Q l geport Church Yafd- Upkeep Church running- Conservatio Warm Wet¢tsme Spae£ Expenses Hall running- Consumab￿5 Hall running- eledricity Hall running Ew'ctty Hall rullning- insurance lall ntnniRg- rnainteftanc Hall fuAoing- water Hall Running- Refrjse Church major repair5- structu Church Centre interior & extior decora 248 1.838 378 1.703 1,Ug) 216 1.838 216 70 216 945 30.505 5.358 1,375 1.366 506 269 30,505 4,920 1.400 3,382 1.375 150 360 520 12 520 12 793 793 134 915 16 2.293 124 832 69 915 97 80 1.021 552 552 500 25 338 172 7(19 629 200 172 1,175 637 720 233 961 25 720 519 202 418 25 45 2.961 3.132 870 3,132 8T0 1.040 96 20 259 3,260 259 3,2 2,213 405 131 233 675 137 233 675 202 614 500 Tol 6.951 70,108 59,551 Governance costs tstsvernan￿ (y)sts eXaminatic￿udrt 174 174 150 174 774 150 EXPE14DITUiiE TOTAL 18.691 6.951 GRAND TOTAL 15.2 40.069 36,627 Page 33

The notes on tbe following pages form part of these ac￿Unts Page 34

PCC of Pelsall St Michael & All Angels Notes to the Accounts 31 December 2023 Allocation of Support Costs Support costs comprise Trust￿ Training and Govefflan￿ Costs etc. Due to Ihe nature of the financial activities of the PCC, these would be allocated across Charitable Expenditure which comprises the majority of its expendrture and as such are automaticalty charged there. Stsff Costs 2023 2022 Wages & Salaries £ 7.748 £ 6320 Average number of emptoyees During the year the PCC employed a parish secretsry. organist and a gardener (all part-time) and no payments were large enough to Attract social securty Costs. There were no employee beneffts to key management personnel in the previous or cjjrrent year. Trustees, Remuneration & Expenses 1 Trustee has been reimbursed £1.366 (2022 £1.382) for travel and phone expenses incurred during the year. Related Parties No other expenses were paid to any other PCC member, persons dosely connected to them or related parties. Donations from related parties (PCC members) totalled £10.726 (13 people). 2022 - £7,534. Fees for the examination of the accounts 2023 2022 Independent Examinerfs fees £174 £￿1 Otherfees leg accoaJntancy services) paid to the Independent Examiner Page 35

Analysis of Transfer between Funds Unrestricted General Fund Designated Parish Common Fund Restii¢ted Total £ (20.336) 20.336 General Fund General Fund Total 100 3.190 23.426 AWF 100 Mission Givin Fund 3,190 23,526 100 Parish Common Fund - transfers made into this fijnd for Common Fund purposes and held at parish level. Advanced Wedding Fees- Non-refijndable wedding deposits forfeited. Mission Giving Fund- monthly transfers made be￿een ￿ndS to account for 10% of planned gNtng, which ultimatety g￿S to local and overseas mission. Fixed Assets a. Tangible Fixed Assets Freehold Buikjings Church Equipment Total Cost orValuatiiJn As at I'jan Additions in the year Disposal in the year Revaluation Irf 8nyl Value at 31° Iyec £268.171 £268,171 £268,171 £268.171 As at I'jan Charge for the year Disposals Value at 31" Dec Net Book Value at I"Jan 2023 Net Book Value at 31 Dec 2023 £268,171 £268.171 £268.171 £268,171 The freehold buildings comprise of the Church Hall at Vi(2rage Road, Pelsall. The valuation is based on the Insuran￿ value. Page 36

b. Investrnents Change in market value At 31° Dec Atl Jan Addrtlons Disposa15 Transfer5 Unrestrirted funds Investments £83,803 £7,884 Restricted Funds Endowmentfun(k Totsl £83,￿)3 £7 £91,687 The holding at 315t December 2023 was 4.056 shares in the CCLA Investrnent Fund. Current Assets a. Deb'tors 2023 2022 Gift aid recoverable Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors Totsl Liabilities a. Arnounts falling due in one year 2023 2022 Accruals Common Fund Agencies IFunera151 2,306 Totsl b. Amounts fauing due after more than one year None Page 37

PCC of St Michael & All Angels. Pelsall SOFA for the year ended 31 December 2022 ul￿estridtd Designated Restri¢t¢d End•v￿ent Total ds funds Fwids Funds InGorniny rÈsou¥e88 Incoming resowces Voluntary income Atlwities forgerÉRtirvJ luTrts Investment income Incoming resowces from ch8rlAtacarrfitses Other in¢omnig resour Total inco 3.213 16.1 5.105 53.322 19.616 3.261 21.609 42 97.765 3.610 3.198 10. 11.445 1￿) 42 61m4 Resources used Cost of getwating fijtvjs Cost of generating v0lurrt￿ itKarr Charitsbk actmbes Governan￿ costs Othei resout¢es ￿ed Tutal expenditsre 1.436 42258 1.436 59.552 150 13.777 3￿17 84S 11777 3￿17 61.13E Incornel lèxpandiiwl 179 16.8BB 1.751 Puxe 38