## **THE PARISH OF ALL SAINTS’, BRAUNSTON** # **Registered Charity number 1173187** ## **ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st ] DECEMBER 2021** ## **Team Vicar with special responsibility for Braunston during 2021.** Rev. Nat White. Vicar. The Rectory 71, High Street. Braunston NN11 7HS ## **PCC Secretary:** Dr.Fergus McCloghry 10 Brindley Quays Braunston NN11 7AN ## **Bank** Lloyds Bank 18 High Street, Daventry NN11 4HT ## **Independent Examiner** Dr G Waghorn 15 Greenway, Braunston, Daventry NN11 7HP ## **THE PARISH CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS’, BRAUNSTON ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021** The primary object of the PCC is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC at Braunston has the responsibility of co-operating with the Team Vicar to promote, in this ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church – pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has the responsibility of maintaining the fabric of the church. The PCC accepts the House of Bishops’ safeguarding guidance, both policies and practice, and it publishes and regularly reviews its Safeguarding Policy. The Mission Statement agreed by the PCC states that: “We are here to love and serve God within our community and in the world.” In the last year there has been an increased co-operation between the 3 churches in the team. A joint PCC has been elected from the PCC’s and has met several times. The role of the joint PCC is to plan strategy and worship. The individual PCC’s deal with local issues. ## **MEMBERSHIP** Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During 2021 the following served as members of the PCC. **----- Start of picture text -----**
Team Vicar: The Rev. Nat White. The Rectory, 71, High Street, Braunston NN11
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Mr P Milner Deanery Synod Representative,
Mrs. Mariann Churchwarden
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Members: Mrs. A Parker-Tyler Reader and Lay Chairman of PCC
Rev. J Stevenson
Mr J Harding
Mr P Hobbs Treasurer
Mr C Dunn Resigned during the year
Mrs R Morgan Safeguarding Officer
Dr F McCloghry
Mrs K McCloghry Ordinand
Rev. Rob Rogers
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## **THE PCC AND COMMITTEES** PCC meetings were held in January, February, June, July, September and November. Initially these meetings were held on Zoom then face to face. In addition, there were meetings of the joint PCC of the team in January, March, April, June, July, September, October and November. These meetings were a mixture of zoom and face to face meetings. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting was held on 17[th] . May 2021 As well as acting on a broad range of issues affecting the church and the wider community, the PCC received regular Treasurer’s reports and reports on the church’s fabric as well as reports from representatives of the Deanery Synod and Friends of All Saints’ Church. Attendance at meetings throughout the year averaged 85%. Throughout the year, the PCC has had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. ## **CHURCH SERVICES AND ATTENDANCE** The Covid 19 pandemic interrupted normal services for a second year. Initially all services were on-line or on Zoom. After Pentecost the church re-opened for services. These were significantly reduced in number. The arrangement was that All Saints would host the 1[st] and 3[rd] service of the month and Welton the 2[nd] and Ashby the 4[th] . The 5[th] Sunday would be arranged separately. It should be noted that some parishioners found this confusing. Eucharist continued on Wednesday evenings via zoom and remained popular with attendances ranging from16 to 31. The Eucharist was re-introduced, one kind only, in September for 3 Sundays in the month. Attendances were usually 35-45 adults and 2-6 children. There were no confirmations during the year. There was 1 baptism. There were 6 weddings and 6 funerals. There were 2 memorial services and 3 burials of ashes. On 23/3/2021 there was a zoom service for the anniversary of the lockdown. Prayer and Praise (formerly No Labels) also resumed alternate months. Each of the 3 churches had their own Remembrance services on Sunday 14[th] November. Each of the 3 churches also had separate Christmas services. All Saints hosted 2 Christingle services, well attended by the school, and a Crib service attended by 36 adults and 59 children. Morning Prayer continued at Maple Close. ## **REVIEW OF THE YEAR** It has been another difficult year for the parish. The pandemic continued to adversely affect the corporate worship and social life of the church. There were fewer fundraising events, such as the Fete which with the reduced services has affected the level of giving. One major development was the unexpected resignation of the parish nurse in November, a full year before the funding issues would make it necessary. A leaving interview was conducted and a special meeting of the PCC to discuss the outcome of the interview. The conclusions were that the PCC should have been more involved in the management of the nurse and not left so much in the hands of her line manager, the vicar. The second major development was that after an extended post pandemic holiday, as recommended by the Bishop, Rev. Nat went off sick with stress. ## Mission It is a policy of the PCC to, if possible, annually, make charitable donations equal to 10% of the planned giving received. Funds have been allocated for this and some of it carried over to 2021. The church’s mission to children and young people is acknowledged as very important and a continuous effort has been made to encourage children and families to become part of Braunston’s regular congregation. Collective worship continued through lockdown via the internet. During the year two small study groups were set up. They were initially for deeper study of Sundays gospel and the sermon but are now looking further afield ## Presence in the Village This has been reduced by the resignation of the parish nurse. The community café closed due to covid 19. It has been re-opened as a new venture, with which the church is not involved. The joint committee of the Parish council and the Parochial Church council still operates dispensing funds to good causes. The contact with the schools has continued when Rev. Nat went off sick as Jean Waghorn continued to be involved. Rev. Nat with Chris and Jenni Pearce have set up a Food Share which initially operated from the Rectory garage and is now in the church building. Many thanks to Jenni and Chris Pearce who collect most of the food for this initiative. Tiny Treasures continues. It is now held in church and is thriving. Several children attending Tiny Treasures are to be baptised in 2022. The Church website and its quality is widely recognised. The site contains up to date information and includes generic email addresses for all the main contacts. The Church also has a Facebook page which is an increasing source of communication for all. Another initiative which remains popular is the opportunity for individuals to pay to have the church floodlit on a particular date, with many villagers choosing to mark special occasions in this way. This is done on an ad hoc basis but also through “Friends of All Saints”, and is an opportunity for all those who do not necessarily attend the church on a regular basis to contribute to its upkeep. An additional incentive is the ability to view the floodlit church on the worldwide web. ## Worship The major change in worship during 2021, namely the move to on-line during lockdown and combined benefice services in between lockdowns have been discussed. ## Maintenance The PCC are very appreciative of the multitude of routine and maintenance and replacement tasks undertaken by Pat Milner and the many volunteer parishioners. ......................................................... THE 2021 TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE TEAM OF ALL SAINTS, CHURCH, BRAUNSTON. ST. LEODEGARIUS CHURCH, ASHBY-ST-LEDGER, AND ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH, WELTON Peter Hobbs B.Sc. {Hons), A.A.T. 2021 TEAM TREASURER'S REPORT The Team Prior to 2020, there was the Daventry Team of Churches. This consisted of Ashby, Braunston. Catesby, Hellidon. Staverton, Welton. Daventry, Barby, and Kilsby. However it was decided that this team should be split into smaller groups. As a result, at the beginning of 2020, Ashby. Braunston, and Welton joined in a newly created tearn. Like the previous Daventry team, the new team had its own Finances. Each church in the team would make a financial contribution. The team would then cover the expenses incurred which were general expenses rather than expenses relevant to a particular Church. During the last year we have taken further steps towards becoming a Benefice. All the administration costs, the vicarfs general expenses, the cost of Sunday Services are handled by the Team Accounts. The income coming from contributions from each of the churches and donations. The possibility of planned giving going directly to the Team was considered. However doing this creates problems in collecting Gift Aid. HMRC do not consider a Benefice in the same way as a Church when claiming gift aid. The only way a Benefice can claim gift aid is when it is registered to the Charity Commission. Also we are not yet legally a Benefice. The Team will not be recognised for claiming gift Aid. Now the collections at the Team Services are divided equally between the 3 Churches. The money from the collections is initially paid into Braunston Account, and then equally divided amongst the 3 churches. Doing it this way it is believed that Braunston can still claim gift aid for these collections via the "Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme" which then will be equally divided between the 3 churches. The monthly planned giving donations are retained by the individual Churches. This permits gift aid to be claimed. Each of the Churches contributes to the Team to help cover its costs. PageZof6 2021 TEAM TREASURER'S REPORT Finance As can be seen from the Income and Expenditure report, the income is from the Churches in the Team and sundry donations. The Expenditure are general expenses incurred by Clergy. Administration. cost of providing Team Services and general outreach. All the funds are Unrestricted. That is there are no funds designated for specific purpose. there are no restritted funds which must be used for a specific purpose. and no Endowment funds (funds for an Endowment type donation). At the end of 2021 we had £4.657.77 in a Lloyds Current Account. This was built up from a Surplus in 2020 of £2.372.72 and a Surplus in 2021 of £2,285.05. This Report has been reviewed by an Independent Examiner. Many thanks to Mr Steve Rolt. Page3of6 2021 TEAM TREASURER'S REPORT Thanks I would like to thank. Steve Rolt for Examining this report. Jan Wall for her help in the administration of expenses Page4of6 2021 TEAM TREASURER'S REPORT Income and Expenditure Report for Year Ending 31 Dec 2021 Jon. DE¢ In￿rnE A8hty 2.748.C 1.125.Cil Totsl Funthng from the Chuwch85 4.329.(J) 258.60 4.587.60 Admlnlstratlon $70.Crf) 143.88 132.77 Postsg? and Delivery 2tsS.49 169.27 283.38 T¢l¢phr Trainlng Upkeep otSerylc•5 Vehlcle Expe￿9 IMlloag01 41.93 2.302.55 SurpluB forth8 Year of 2021 302.56 Prepared by..-...--....----.-Peter D Hobbs Examined by-- --- teve Roft Page5of6 Lc0}￿7 ¥>- 2021 TEAM TREASURER'S REPORT Assets as at 31 December 2021 31D 21 ASSErs Cash at bank and in hand Uoyds CuTrrtAccourt Totsl Cash at bank and in ha￿1 4.657.77 4.657.77 Toial GuThErt A¥sets 4.$57.TT Surp1￿ forthe yoar of2020 Surp1￿ forlhg yogrrf2021 rotsl A888ts 2.3T2.T2 2.285.05 4.Wl.77 Prepared by- r D Hobbs Examined by---------- 22141 Pa8e6of6 LcpC1 7( Ilql THE 2021 TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE TEAM OF ALL SAINTS, CHURCH, BRAUNSTON. ST. LEODEGARIUS CHURCH, ASHBY-ST-LEDGER, AND ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH, WELTON Peter Hobbs B.Sc. {Hons), A.A.T. 2021 TEAM TREASURER'S REPORT The Team Prior to 2020, there was the Daventry Team of Churches. This consisted of Ashby, Braunston. Catesby, Hellidon. Staverton, Welton. Daventry, Barby, and Kilsby. However it was decided that this team should be split into smaller groups. As a result, at the beginning of 2020, Ashby. Braunston, and Welton joined in a newly created tearn. Like the previous Daventry team, the new team had its own Finances. Each church in the team would make a financial contribution. The team would then cover the expenses incurred which were general expenses rather than expenses relevant to a particular Church. During the last year we have taken further steps towards becoming a Benefice. All the administration costs, the vicarfs general expenses, the cost of Sunday Services are handled by the Team Accounts. The income coming from contributions from each of the churches and donations. The possibility of planned giving going directly to the Team was considered. However doing this creates problems in collecting Gift Aid. HMRC do not consider a Benefice in the same way as a Church when claiming gift aid. The only way a Benefice can claim gift aid is when it is registered to the Charity Commission. Also we are not yet legally a Benefice. The Team will not be recognised for claiming gift Aid. Now the collections at the Team Services are divided equally between the 3 Churches. The money from the collections is initially paid into Braunston Account, and then equally divided amongst the 3 churches. Doing it this way it is believed that Braunston can still claim gift aid for these collections via the "Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme" which then will be equally divided between the 3 churches. The monthly planned giving donations are retained by the individual Churches. This permits gift aid to be claimed. Each of the Churches contributes to the Team to help cover its costs. PageZof6 2021 TEAM TREASURER'S REPORT Finance As can be seen from the Income and Expenditure report, the income is from the Churches in the Team and sundry donations. The Expenditure are general expenses incurred by Clergy. Administration. cost of providing Team Services and general outreach. All the funds are Unrestricted. That is there are no funds designated for specific purpose. there are no restritted funds which must be used for a specific purpose. and no Endowment funds (funds for an Endowment type donation). At the end of 2021 we had £4.657.77 in a Lloyds Current Account. This was built up from a Surplus in 2020 of £2.372.72 and a Surplus in 2021 of £2,285.05. This Report has been reviewed by an Independent Examiner. Many thanks to Mr Steve Rolt. Page3of6 2021 TEAM TREASURER'S REPORT Thanks I would like to thank. Steve Rolt for Examining this report. Jan Wall for her help in the administration of expenses Page4of6 2021 TEAM TREASURER'S REPORT Income and Expenditure Report for Year Ending 31 Dec 2021 Jon. DE¢ In￿rnE A8hty 2.748.C 1.125.Cil Totsl Funthng from the Chuwch85 4.329.(J) 258.60 4.587.60 Admlnlstratlon $70.Crf) 143.88 132.77 Postsg? and Delivery 2tsS.49 169.27 283.38 T¢l¢phr Trainlng Upkeep otSerylc•5 Vehlcle Expe￿9 IMlloag01 41.93 2.302.55 SurpluB forth8 Year of 2021 302.56 Prepared by..-...--....----.-Peter D Hobbs Examined by-- --- teve Roft Page5of6 Lc0}￿7 ¥>- 2021 TEAM TREASURER'S REPORT Assets as at 31 December 2021 31D 21 ASSErs Cash at bank and in hand Uoyds CuTrrtAccourt Totsl Cash at bank and in ha￿1 4.657.77 4.657.77 Toial GuThErt A¥sets 4.$57.TT Surp1￿ forthe yoar of2020 Surp1￿ forlhg yogrrf2021 rotsl A888ts 2.3T2.T2 2.285.05 4.Wl.77 Prepared by- r D Hobbs Examined by---------- 22141 Pa8e6of6 LcpC1 7( Ilql