THE
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, YEAR ENDING 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021
OF
THE CEDEWAIN MISSION AREA
IN THE DIOCESE OF ST. ASAPH
REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1176003
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2021. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.
Cedewain Mission Area Annual Report 2021
REPORT FROM THE MISSION AREA
2021 began much as 2020 had ended, with closed churches, worry and uncertainty. The pandemic continued, and all churches in the Mission Area worked hard to be central in the efforts of their communities to look after the most vulnerable, the isolated, those in need. The business of the MA and the diocese continued to be reliant on technology, holding meetings and conferences via Zoom, rather than in person. Slowly, as restrictions were lifted in the spring and summer, services were once again held in our churches, and as people felt more comfortable meeting in person, the social side of church returned. Many of the lessons learnt during 2020 remained in practice through 2021 – social distancing, hand sanitising, Covid testing etc. – and once again our congregations and clergy had to be adept at approaching any service or event with a flexible attitude, very often having to amend plans due to local Covid case numbers at very short notice. The attendance numbers were, as expected, lower than pre-pandemic levels, reflecting people’s concern about mixing, but as the year progressed people did return. By the end of the year we saw a 12% reduction in attendance, a better figure than was feared. Many services were cancelled at Christmas, as the local case numbers of Covid had spiked again.
Financially, all churches survived the year, due in large part to the help provided by the Church in Wales and the diocese. The promotion of the Gift Direct scheme also played a part in sustaining the income of each church, with donations being paid directly from individuals to their own church bank accounts.
One of the churches in the MA that had previously taken the very painful decision to close, relooked at their position, and with support from the community and financial aid from the diocese, reconsidered its decision, and has remained open. This news was welcomed in all quarters.
2021 saw All Saints church in Newtown moving closer to beginning the major building work which had been planned for many years, with the contract signed with a local building firm. Plans for relocating during the 12 month closure of the church were agreed, and by Christmas 2021 everything was in place for the work to begin in early 2022.
The Mission Area Action Plan was formulated, with each church committing itself to its own future plan. Plans included registering for ECO church status, community projects, beginning new forms of worship, as well as building projects and missional projects. The MA AP will be updated through 2022, and there will be regular meetings held to measure the progress of each church plan.
In September 2021 the Bishop of St. Asaph licensed 2 readers from the MA at a service held in the cathedral. Many from the MA attended this very special service. The MA has 1 reader in training, who will complete their training in 2022.
I take this opportunity to thank all clergy, the Shared Ministry Team, all Executive members, all Trustees and all officers of the Cedewain churches for their unstinting work in the Mission Area. As we emerge from a world of pandemic, the role of the church in our community becomes increasingly important, and we face the future with faith, hope and love.
Suzanne Wardell, Mission Area Leader
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1176003
Mission Area Leader and Administrator
Suzanne Wardell
Principal address
Castell Y Dail House, Mochdre Lane, Newtown, Powys, SY16 4 JA
The Churches that make up the Mission Area All Saints, Newtown, All Saints, Mochdre, St Llwchaiarn, Llanmerewig, St Llwchaiarn, Llanllwchaiarn, St Michael & All Angels, Kerry, St Cynon’s, Tregynon, St Beuno’s, Bettws Cedewain, St Gwyddelan, Llanwyddelan, St Gwynog’s Aberhafesp.
Trustees
| Name | Appointed in period |
Resigned in period |
Office held | |
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| Clergy | Rev Canon Nia Morris |
Parish Priest MAE |
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| Rev Jeanette Wilkes |
Parish Priest MAE |
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| Mission Area Leader |
Suzanne Wardell |
MAL, MAE | ||
| MAL’s Warden | Clare Jones | 8thJuly 2021 | MAL Warden MAE |
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| MA People’s Warden |
vacant | |||
| MA Treasurer | MaryJames | MAT,MAE | ||
| Trustees | Sylvia Stephens | |||
| Geraldine Russell-Jones |
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| Kath Wigley | MAE | |||
| Steve Page | May2021 | MAE | ||
| AudreyCollett | ||||
| Jill Peters | ||||
| Ruth Hockly | ||||
| Sarah Rendall | April 2021 | |||
| Pam Thompson | MAE | |||
| ShirleyGethin | ||||
| Euronwen Gethin |
April 2021 |
| Jean Humphreys |
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| Mike Jerman | ||||
| Arthur Mountford |
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| Peter Thompson |
GA and GADS Secretary |
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| Richard Bresnen |
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Independent examiner
M D Coxey Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors 25 Grosvenor Road, Wrexham LL11 1BT
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The Church in Wales is governed by its Constitution, set up under section 13 (1) of the Welsh Church Acts 1914, as amended from time to time by its Governing Body. The Cedewain Mission Area Conference is not a body corporate. Its composition, procedures and powers are regulated by the constitution, which provides that before assuming office, every member must sign a declaration that he or she will be bound by the Constitution.
The Constitution provides that the members of the Cedewain Mission Area Conference shall be: The Incumbent, Vicars and Assistant Curates; two Church Wardens, one appointed by the Incumbent and one elected at the Annual Vestry Meeting; two Sub-wardens for each Church where there is no more than one Church in the Cedewain Mission Area, one appointed by the Incumbent and one elected at the Annual Vestry Meeting; Up to 25 lay members elected at the Annual Vestry Meeting; co-opted Secretary and Treasurer (if not already ex-officio or elected); and up to 7 further co-opted members. Lay, communicant persons over the age of 16 may be entered on an Electoral Roll (subject to certain conditions) and all such persons, so entered, are entitled to vote and stand for election.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
As required by the Charities Act 2011, the Cedewain Mission Area Conference has given due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission in respect of the operation of the public benefit requirement. The activities undertaken to fulfil the Cedewain Mission Area Conference's purposes for the public benefit are described and detailed hereunder. The Church in Wales is a Province within the Anglican
Communication and seeks to advance the Christian religion through world-wide mission. It is the responsibility of the Cedewain Mission Area Conference and the Incumbent to work together and cooperate in all matters of concern and importance to the Cedewain Mission Area for the promotion of the mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical in the Mission Area. The Cedewain Mission Area Conference is responsible, inter-alia, for the Mission Area budget and all expenditure thereunder, the care and maintenance of Church fabric and of the Churchyards, and for any action or other matter referred to it in accordance with the Constitution, and is the normal channel of communication between the Cedewain Mission Area and the Diocesan Bishop.
Public benefit
The Cedewain Mission Area Conference provides a benefit to the public as follows:
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a) encourage and support all 9 churches to develop into centres of Christian faith and committed discipleship, promoting spirituality, prayer and witness with community concern and action
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b) recognise and value the unique nature of each of the 9 churches and strive to discern a way for the churches to work together and complement each other
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c) establish mission area-wide initiatives to extend the outreach of each church.
The way the Cedewain Mission Area hopes to do this by: -
- d) identifying and utilising the skills, talents and resources within each church community e) developing effective means of communication between the churches and beyond f) encouraging and supporting individual church initiatives g) launching projects which involve all of the churches and communities
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO
The Cedewain Mission Area
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Respective responsibilities of examiner
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act)
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners {under section 145{S){b) of the 2011 Act); and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
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2) which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached .
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Cedewain Mi55ion Area Statemeftl of Financial Acti¥itses For the year ended 31 Oecember 2021 Unrestrlcted Rertrlrted Endowment nds lunds funds Total fijnds Notss Income and endowments Irom: Donations and legacies Other trading aLtivi(ies Investments okhr iir.omE 126,313 26.514 2.286 141,337 16,811 3.427 12g,948 267.6SI 43,325 5,713 129,9411 Total Income 155,113 291,523 446,637 Expendltur*oF Ralsing funds Expenditure on Gharitable activitie5 Other expenditure 80,501 41,429 68 80,501 34,807 73 Total expendllure 121,998 3412 IS610 Net Income 33.116 256,711 289,827 Gr95.5 transfer5 between funds 13.5661 3.566 Gains I losse5 on investment &sseLs 1566 IiJo ii,tx)oi 14,5A41 Net rnovement In funds 33,116 253.178 (1,000) 285,293 Reconclllatlon of fvnds Total fund5 brought forward 233,947 36L971 i.ooo S96.918 Total funds carrled fon¥8rd 267.063 61S,148 882.211
Cedewaln Mlsdon kna Balance sheet As at 3IDeMber 2021 Unrestrlrted Funds Restrlcted Endowment Total Funds Funds Funds Notes Flxed assets Soclal Investments 48,188 48,188 Current asset5 Cash at bank and In hand 267.063 566,961 834,023 Nel turrent •ss•t$ less current Ilabllltles 267,063 615.148 882,211 FUND5 Unrestricted funds Re"'"lrted funds Entsowment funds 267,063 615,148 882,211
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Cedwaln Mls%lohAr forthey¢ar4nded 31 De¢emb¥ 2011 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donatlons & legod•s Glfts Donations Gllt ald Legacles Grants 58,713 50.357 4023 19,515 99.042 267,651 OThER TRADING AcnvrnES Fund ralsln8 events Fees for (Kca5ional tables Sundry Income 13.064 21,047 9,215 43,325 INVESTMENT INCOME Investmnt and bank Interest 5,713 OTHER INCOME Sale of assets 129.948 Total Incomln8 reurteS 446.637 EXPENDifuRE Eyndltyre ralslrwfvnds Vergers. organlsts and tholr rlsh share 2.322 78,179 80,501 Ch•rltable ortmty Chlldren & youn8 people Parlsh mission work Support of dlocesan projects Support of church charltSe$ Support of external charstles FuTrdr71slnK World mls$lon 8lvln8 ClerBy expenses 425 453 1465 4.967 17.828 Supwt ttssts R3tes &water Insurance Ught & heat Telephone PostaKe &ststionery CarrSed forward L027 6,106 9A36 579 20,994
Dtskd ststemt of fm4nd4 Art111*5 fortheyear ended 31 De£eml)er IOZO Support costs rought forward Repalrs & malntenance Cleanlng PrDle551onalfees Malnleninte of seNl¢es 20.994 22,559 13,461 1,284 Fknance Bank charges Losson dlspDsal (rf Investments 4.534 Total re50urres expthded 161.344 NET INCOME 285,293
Annual Report and Financial slo1om8nts Approved by the Cedewain Mission Area Conference June 2022 Approved and signed...-...... Suzanne Wardell Lay Mission Area Leader Approved and signed................ Dale..ql! Mary James Mission Area Treasurer For the Mission Area Executive