The Parlsh of Salisbury Plain
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315t December 2021
Administratlve information
The Parish of Salisbury Plain was created on 1st January 2014 and is a one-parish benefice
comprising the historic parishes of All Saints, & Sl Mary, Chitterne., St Mary's Orcheston., St
Mary'5 Shrewton,. and St Thomas a Becket, Tilshead. It is part of the Diocese of Salisbury
within the Church of England. The correspondence address is The Rectory, Chapel Lane,
Shrewton. SP3 4BX
The Parochial Church Council IPCC) is a charlty registered with the Charity Commission (No.
1173846) Registration was effective 18th July 2017. PCC memb8rs who have served from th8
121h May 2021 until the date this report was approved ar8..
Jncumbent..
The Revd Canon Eleanor Rance
Chaimian
Assistant Curate:
The Revd Stéphane Javelle
(Trsign&d 31st October 2021)
Wardens..
Mike Badham-Thornhill
Richard Essberger
Ewart Grant
Hilda Renshaw
John Smedley
Vice Chairman
Representatives on the Deanery Synod..
Sarah Gooch
Mary Lace
Elected memb8rs.'
John Badgery
Janice Hassett
Andrew Macdonald
Debby Potter
Robert Pryor
Virginia Pryor
Sally Shepherd
Secretsry
Co-opted members..
Sam Shepherd
Treasurer

Structure. governance and management
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules.
All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Eledoral Roll and stand for election to
the PCC.
Objectlves and Activities
Th8 Salisbury Plain Benefice PCC has the responsibility of Cowoperating with the incumbent.
th& Revd Canon Eleanor Rance, in promoling in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of
the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecum8nical. It also has oversight of the
Maddington Church Room in the historic parish of Maddingtonlshrewion.
Achievements and Performance
CHURCH AThENDANCE & WORSHIP
As at 318t December 2021 ther8 were 153 parishioners on the Church EleGtoral Roll. During
the year we lost 7 members of the roll, either through moving away or death. It is again
difflcult to provide 'average' figures for worship in the parish during the past year due to the
fact that from January-early April the chLfjrches were closed for corporate worship, and when
they re-opened not all felt able to return. What follows gives an indication of the type of
worship that was possible and roughly what numbers attended:
Zoom worship on Sundays- an average of around 20-25 people attendlng in the mornlng and
6-10 in the evenings during the first quarter of 2021, when no worship in church took place.
Th8 weekly Evensong continued throughout the year, along with a Zoom Moming Prayer on
Mondays. Th8s8 services tended to gather b8tw&en 4 and 9 people online.
Worship in churches on Sundays- an average across the parlsh of around 20 for the maln
morning service.
Daily prayers- the ministry team began to ￿cOrd an audio clip of prayers in March 2020.
These were then distributed to the mailing list of 100 households on a daily basis. In the late
summer of 2021, some felt ready to be removed from this mailing list du8 to life having
returned to some sort of normality, The daily prayer mailing list remains at just under 90
addresses.
YouTube- films for reflection were provided for every day during Lent, with contributions from
members of the local church community, from the ArGhdeacon of Sarum. and Bishops of
Ramsbury and Salisbury. YouTube was also used to share a very short reflective clip of the
sea during the earfy summer when many were still unable to leave their homes for visits. This
was very well received by the wider community.
Worship at home- along with the provision of resources on YouTube, we also moved tho Lent
Course online,. and provided Holy Week ￿SoUrceS for people at home. We marked Ash

Wednesday with the production of 8 prayer card on which an ash cross had been applied,
and we also marked Mothering Sunday with dislribution of a prayer leaflet and flow8rs to
numerous members of our parish.
For Remembrance in 2021, Iwo ServI￿S took place exclusively outside in order to maintain
social distancing. Attendance across the parish was good, in spite of this.
Attendance on Christmas morning is nol indicative of the numbers we nO￿nallY expect, but it
is included here for reference.
2019
2020
2021
Chitterne
Orcheston
Shrewton
Tilshead
48
20
18
35
29
38
24
30
30
82
53
Mlnlstry, Includlng worshlp. wlth Schools & Familles in 2021
From January until the end of the summer term, weekly collective worship was provided to the
schools in the form of a film, and while we had the opportunity to meet with specific groups
occasionally across the year, 'in person,, the majority of our schools meetings (including
governance) and activity took place online. Over the summer, a unlform swap shop was run
for Shrewton school. and throughout the year provision of financial and food support was
coordinated between the clergy, Candlemas and th8 local schools. Between September and
October it was possible to visit in the schools and we were involved in an OFSTED
inspection, interviews for staff posts, and Collective worship during thls perlod. From October-
December we returned to online provision, and this included 'live' RE sesslons.
The following additional resources were provided:
Weekly Collective worship
provided in MP4 fomiat from throughout the year for both
schools,. and for 5-7 weeks 'in person, from Sep-oct 2021
Easter Worship
In person at GUL Riverside for Shrewton
Experience Easter
Full s8t of resou￿$ provided to Tilshead school for
Experience Easter to take place in school with teachers
Getting ready for school
resources for all children beginning in the 2 schools sent to
families during summer term
Yr 6 Leavers Day Servi
provided in school for Shrewton only
End of Year Worship
Recorded and sent to both schools for use across the
community

Harv8st loaves
resources and instructions provided for loaf-making in
school
Harvest Service
provided in churGh in Shrewton. and 'live' on Teams for
Tilshead
Christmas Service
racorded in churGh with contributions from local church
community and sent as a video to both schools.
The activity packs were first created in the summer of 2020, and these continued to be
distributed across the whole of 2021, with 10 sels being made and shared across the year-
300 packs in all. The WhatsApp group allowed for families to swap ideas and photos and to
share their exploits. At the end of the summer holidays we were able to h05t a 'Teddy Bear's
Picnic, event outside and this was a great opportunity for families to spend a little more time
with one another. The memb8rship of this group has increased across the year and has also
been the trigger for pasloral and practical engagement with some families.
Occaslonal Offices In the Benefice (or at the crematorlum):
Baptisms
Marriages
5 (2) {Chitterne 1, Orcheston 1. Shrewton 3, Tilshead 0>
3 (2) {Chitlerne O, Orcheston l. Shrewton 2, Tilsh8ad O)
Funerals 10 (13> (Chitterne 2. Orcheston 1. Shrewton 5, Tilshead 2)
In additlon to this there were 5 ServI￿S to bury ashes (Chitteme 2, Orcheston O,
ShrewtonlRollestonelMaddington 2, Tilshead 1). Assistance and support to ber8aved families
was also offered to several families, and one memorial service took place.
Revlew of the yèar
The PCC met online on 101h March and for the APCM on 12th May, and in p@rson on 151h
September, and 10th November. Changes to Church Representation Rules meant that
additional decision making during the course of 2021 could be undertaken by
correspondence, with decisions and resolutions being recorded, and added to minutes at
subsequenl meetings. Business during this year inevitably focused around the various
changes to Coronavirus protocols, as well as our finances, and carè of our buildings. In the
autumn of 2021 the parish participated in the diocesan Generous Giving campalgn. The PCC
complied with its duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure
2016 by having due regard to the House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding children and
vulnerable adults within the parish. Those due for safeguarding refresher training attended a
course online as provided by the diocese.

Flnancial Revlew
Receipts for the financial year were £93,900 (2020 £112,300). The reduction in income is
reflection of the ￿ductIon in grants and VAT refunds for building works. The undeTlying
income of the parish is slighlly higher than in 2020.
Giving over the year has increased both from regular giving and in the collection plate as we
were able to hold more church services. We have also benefitted from a number of generous
donations and one legacy.
We Continue to receive a numbar of generous grants from local organisations. For these we
are most grateful to Shrewton Parish Council and Tilshead Parish Council for grants towards
grass cutting costs. The Fri8nds of St Mary's Shrewton have provided support for the
replacement of the lighting circuits within the church. The Friends of St Thomas paid for the
felling of a dying tree.
Recov&ry of Gift Aid and receipts of Parochial fees have increased over the previous year.
Fund raising events have increased as restrictions have been eased.
Income from Bank Deposits and Trusts has increas8d.
Maddington Church Hall fee income has also begun to pick up.
In addition to the income included in the Statement ofAccount th8 parish received £116,155
from the sale of the fleld in Nett Road, Shrewton. This capital has been invested in the CBF
Church of England Investment Fund. These investment changes are shown in the Statement
of Assets.
Total expenditur8 was £89,000 (2020 £194,300) to enable the Benefice in Ministry throughout
our four villages.
Our contribution to the Parish Share has reduced to £43,300. This lower amount is a
consequence of only paying 50Q/o of the Share due for Shrewton. We owe Salisbury DBF
£14.900 for 2021. The Gontinuing impact of the pandemic led to the PCC requesting a
reduced payment. We are in ongoing discussion with the DBF over how we will make up this
payment.
Clergy expenses were £2,600. The Salisbury DBF share of parochial fees amounted to
£2,250.
General running (x)sts of insurance, heating, electricity were a little lower at £11,000.
After years of considerable building works we thankfully had much less this year.
The overall financial result is a surplus of £4,800.

Reserves Policy
At the PCC meetlng on 6th June 2018 a Financial Management Policy paper was presented to
and approved by the PCC, including the following "Salisbury Plain Benefi'ce Reserves Policy"
The Reserves of Salisbury Plain Benefice are those unrestricted funds required to
ensure prudent financial managemenL
The Reserves do not indude funds that were raised for designated purposes, or ar8
restricted in terms of their donation. or are endowments nor property assets.
They will ensure that thè PCC will meet all the nomal Costs of running the Benefice,
including th& ablllty to pay our Parish Share, our fees to the Di0￿san Board of Finance,
building insurance, utlllly bills. costs of service. administration and day to day repairs.
The reserves should also meet minor unexpected repair costs including minor works
identified in Quinquennial reports.
The Reserves Policy recognises that through the Benefic8. the four constituent villages
will be able to support each other when necessary.
The expected running costs for 2022 will be around £90,000. Church of England
guldance suggesting thr88 months reserves would giv8 an appropriate reserve of £23,000.
In the 8V8nl that our reserves are consistently below the target sum or are consistently
above the target, the PCC will take responsibility to remedy the situation. When reserves drop
too low funds should be allocated from a designated fund where that fund is not Immediately
required for the designated purpose. Where res6rwes are too high funds could, with the
approval of the PCC, be used eilher supporting a project in the community or designating to
an underfunded fabric fund or slmllar.
This Policy should be reviewed annually.
Approved by the PCC on 2nd March 2022 and slgned on their behalf by Revd Canon
Eleanor Rance (PCC Chalmian)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH
COUNCIL OF THE SALISBURY PLAIN BEPIEFICE
This report on the financial statanents of the PCC for the year 31 December 2021.
which are set out on pages I to 4. is in respect of an examination carried out in
accordance with the Church Ac￿unting Regulations 2006 ('the Regulations.) section
43 of the Clwities Act 1993 ('the Act,).
Respe¢tive r&8pon$ibililie9 of the PCC and the examiner
As rncmbers olthe PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the finan¢i&l
slalements. You constder that the audit requirem¢nl of the Regulations and section 43 (2)
of the Act do not apply. It is my responsibility to issue this rcwTrrt on those financial
ststements in accordance with th¢ ternis of the regulations.
B*$is of this report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the Genernl Diffctions given by the
Charity Commission under section 43(7Xb) of the Act and to be found in the Church
(yuidance, 2006 edition. issued by the Finance Division of the Archbi5hops' Council.
I'hai examination includes a review olthe accounting records kept by Ihe PCC. llnd a
omparison ot the accounls wilh ihosc records. It also includes considering any unusual
il¢ms or disclo8ures in the financial statements and seeking explanmtions from you as
trustees concerning any such matters. 'I'he procedures undertaken do not provide ihe
evidence that would be requirLxI in an audit, and consequently I do not cxpres¥ an audit
opinion on the view given by the a¢￿unts.
Independent ¢XAminer'$ statement
In connection with my examination, no mailer has come to my attention..
which gives me re&sonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act: and
to prepare financial st*em¢nts, which a¢Lord with the accounting records and
comply with the requirements of the Act and the Regulations
have not been met: or
to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understandin8 of the ac¢ounts to be reached.
(2)
Date: c2 * r•_b_.
Signgture:.
Position:

&AL￿BURyPLwN BENEFICE PG
IIECEIPTS •JID PAYMENTS
2020
Totsl
Tolal
RECEFPT8
PIAnn8d Gwiry- GfftAKI
13,213.(Al
220.C#J
1.762.75
9.234.LK)
3.770.1X)
4,66171
6,931C¥J
7.515.00
1.935.OJ
30.U75.(K)
220.
S.B79.26
18,562.73
6,010.C¥)
11.4N.28
Church CdlecliDn
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GhlAhJ Rolund
1.615.OD
T21.OD
15.00
2,073.51
1,146.06
710.23
1,15&45
211.
1.075(Kl
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3.e63.50
2.523.(X)
150.(K)
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6,911
1115.51
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1,101.C
1.076.00
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5,811
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2.703.81
092.10
630.00
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1238
847.59
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414.83
21
317
£892.46
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1.428.IKI
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941.00
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22,019
341
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275.00
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371.50
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2.243.67
67,682
2.891
2.477
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204.67
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1,120.49
2,820.36 2223A4
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2,110
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112,601
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145.39
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187.28
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318.74
1.S07.78
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82.42
4.963.21
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325.31
162.02
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2,898.74
101.18
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£4823.01
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Notes to the 2021 Accounts
Salisbury Plain Benefice PCC
l. The Benefice of Salisbury Plain was legally constituted at the end of 2013.
2. The accounts have been prepared on a Receipts & Payments method.
3. The Statement of Account lists separately the accounts for each of the four former
parlshes. for Maddington Church Rooms, and a general account, which are then
consolidated.
4. The Statement of Assets shows all cash holdings and other investment funds held.
5. The investment funds are at market value as at 31st De￿mber 2021. These funds are
Invested in the CBF Investment Fund by CCLA on behalf of the Parish.
6. Empire Bungalow Plot, Tllshead is at valuation prepared by Woolley & Wallls dated
20th September 2017.
7. Shrewton Land in Nett Road. Shrevrton was sold on 27th May 2021 for £132.IJXI. The
2017 valuation was £81,000. The net proceeds of sale, £116,155.09 has been
invested In the Church of England Investment Fund.
8. The Shrewton allotment land continues to be Included at a nomlnal value of El,000,
9. The Maddington Church Rooms In Shrewton continue to be Included at a nominal
value of £1,000.
10. Out5tandlng Glft Aid is the sum due to be reclalmed from quallfying donatlons in
2021.
11. Liabilities are those known fees owed to Salisbury Diocesan Board of Flnance for fees
incurred in the fourth quarter of 2021 but due for payment in January 2022.
12. Shrewton Church has only paid 50% of 2021 Share and so owe the Salisbury
Diocesan Board of Finan￿ £14,899.20. The PCC is investigating options to repay this
amount.