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2022-12-31-accounts

The Parish of All Saints and St Wistan Wigston Magna within the Wigston Benefice and the Diocese of Leicester

ANNUAL REPORT of WIGSTON MAGNA PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL for the year ended 31[st] December 2022

and

Agenda, Minutes & Reports for the Annual Meeting of Parishioners and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting

Sunday 21[st] May 2023 11.30am

The Annual Meeting of Parishioners Sunday 21[st] May 2023 at 11.30am

AGENDA

1. Opening Prayers

  1. Appointment of minute taker for this meeting and the APCM

  2. Apologies for Absence

  3. Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Parishioners 22[nd] May 2022

  4. Election of Church Wardens

Immediately followed by

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting

AGENDA

  1. Minutes of Annual Parochial Meeting – 22[nd] May 2022

2. Matters Arising – that are not otherwise covered by the reports

3. Elections:

5. Appointment of an Independent Examiner

6. Presentation of Annual Reports:

a) Report of the Parochial Church Council (PCC)

7. Any other business (it is appreciated if this is notified ahead of time)

8. The Grace.

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Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Parishioners Sunday 22[nd] May 2022 at 11.30am

Present: The Revd Christopher Johnson, Associate Vicar (Chair), The Revds Nick Baker & Paul Betts (Assistant Curates) and 24 parishioners.

  1. Father Christopher Johnson welcomed everybody and opened the meeting with prayers.

  2. Appointment of minute taker for this meeting and the APCM: In the absence of a Secretary, Bill Hardy agreed to take the minutes.

  3. Apologies for Absence: Ian Knight

  4. The proposal that the minutes of the APM held on 23[rd] May 2021 be declared an accurate record, proposed by Patrick Thacker and seconded by Brenda Towler, was carried (27.0.0)

  5. Election of Churchwardens 2022 – 2023: The following nominations had been received:

  6. a. Patrick Thacker – Proposed by Dennis Daw, seconded by Bill Hardy

  7. b. Winsum Wright – Proposed by Dennis Daw, seconded by Patrick Thacker

There being no other nominations, Patrick Thacker and Winsum Wright were duly elected Churchwardens.

Fr Chris presented Patrick Thacker with a card signed by Bishop Martyn Snow and Archdeacon Richard Worsfold, celebrating Patrick’s 26 years as a churchwarden.

The meeting closed at 11.10am.

Signed as a true record:

Date:

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Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting Sunday 22[nd] May 2022 at 11.10am

Attendance was as at the Annual Meeting of Parishioners.

1. The proposal that the minutes of the APCM held on 23[rd] May 2021 were a true account, proposed by Winsum Wright and seconded by Patrick Thacker, was passed (27.0.0).

2. Matters arising: none

3. Election of 4 PCC members:

3 Existing PCC members had reached the end of their 3 year term and were willing to stand for re-election. The nominations were as follows: Bill Hardy – Proposer Carol Munton, Seconder – Margery Whait Carol Munton – Proposer Margery Whait, Seconder - Stephen Warden Margery Whait – Proposer Carol Munton, Seconder – Stephen Warden The 4[th] vacancy is for 1 year and the following nomination has been received:

Vivienne Leonard (aka Vertefeuille) – Proposer Patrick Thacker, Seconder – Dennis Daw

There being no further nominations, all 4 were duly elected as members of the PCC.

4. Presentation of Annual Accounts and Treasurer’s Report:

b. Treasurer’s Report

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5. Appointment of an Independent Examiner:

Stephen Warden stated that Geoffrey Warner was prepared to act as the Independent Examiner for one more year only. A proposal to reappoint Geoffrey Warner as the Independent Examiner, proposed by Stephen Warner, seconded by Marguarite Sturgeon, was accepted (27.0.0).

6. Presentation of Annual Reports:

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7. A.O.B.:

The meeting ended at 12.10 pm with the Grace.

Signed as a true record:

Date:

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Reports for 2023 Meeting

Acting Treasurer’s Report

Following the resignation of Mr Stephen Warden in September 2022, we acquired the services of Mr Colin Wood, a bookkeeper recommended by the Diocese.

We started from the beginning and built up the accounts through a system called Data Developments , again a system recommended and paid for by the Diocese. It took a few visits from Colin but we got there. As this is the first year in which this software has been used, it should be noted that there is no comparative data for 2021 input in the system. The 2021 account details can be found on the Benefice website or are available on request. The Accounts were Independently Examined by Mrs Joy Heskins.

Patrick Thacker (Acting Treasurer)

6a) PCC Report Administrative Information

This report is presented by the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints and St Wistan, Wigston Magna.

All Saints’ Parish Church is located on Moat Street, Wigston Magna, and the Church of St Wistan is situated on Church Nook, Wigston Magna. The parish is part of the Wigston Benefice formed on 1[st] June 2014. The parish is in the Diocese of Leicester and its official correspondence address is:

(during vacancy) St Thomas’ Vicarage

9 Hindoostan Avenue Wigston LE18 4UD

The Revd Christopher Johnson is Associate Vicar of the Benefice and acting as Chair of the PCC by virtue of the authority given in the Church Representation Rules .

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR 2022

Aims and purposes

Wigston Magna Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the clergy of the Wigston Benefice in promoting the ecclesiastical parish and the whole mission of the Church - pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the All Saints Church Room, Bushloe End, Wigston Magna.

The Parochial Church Council is a charity registered with the Charity Commissioners (No.1176458).

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules (CRR) and membership of the PCC consists of the licensed clergy and lay ministers within the Benefice, Church Wardens and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. Two members of the PCC sit on the Deanery Synod, providing the PCC with a link between the parish and the wider structures of the church. Customarily, the Chair of Wigston Magna PCC is taken by the Rector or by the Associate Vicar or an elected Vice-Chair in their absence.

PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent.

The PCC meets regularly in order to fulfil its obligations. Matters are attended to by correspondence where necessary between meetings.

In order to fulfil its function the Council has the following sub committees:

Standing Committee

Membership: Rector (or deputy), Vice-Chair, Church Wardens, Treasurer, Secretary and two members elected by the PCC. This committee sets the agenda for the PCC and conducts business on behalf of the full Council between meetings. The Committee is limited to expenditure of £500 on any single item.

Working Parties and ad hoc groups are appointed for the following matters:

Finance Group Fundraising Committee

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Individuals appointed to specific tasks on behalf of the Council:

The Council employs:

Persons serving on the Council during 2022

Ex officio

Persons serving on the Council during 2022 Persons serving on the Council during 2022 Persons serving on the Council during 2022
Ex officio
Vacant Rector
The Revd Christopher Johnson Associate Vicar
Patrick Thacker Churchwarden
(also Deanery Synod
Representative)
Winsum Wright Churchwarden
(also Deanery Synod
Representative)
The Revd Nick Baker Assistant Curate
The Revd Paul Betts Assistant Curate
Elected
Term began Term ends
Stan Rowland 2020 2023
Dennis Daw 2020 2023
Viv Vertefeuille 2022 2023
Stephen Warden 2021 (until Sept 2022)
Caroline Wordsworth 2021 2024
Brenda Towler 2021 2024
Margery Whait 2022 2025
Carol Munton 2022 (until Nov 2022)
Bill Hardy 2022 2025

The Electoral Roll is revised in accordance with the requirements of the Church Representation Rules and a report is given at the APCM by the Electoral Roll officer.

Objectives and Activities

The PCC is committed to the following objectives and activities:

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Achievements and Performance

b) Clergy Report

2022 has been a welcome move away from the difficulties and restrictions of the last couple of Covid-affected years. It has been good to be able to return to ‘normal’ in terms of our patterns of worship and other gatherings and events as well. Thank you to all who have supported the events and given generously of their time, efforts and finances towards them – it’s much appreciated.

There were moments of both national sadness and celebration as we both mourned the death of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and proclaimed the Accession of His Majesty King Charles III. It was really good for the churches of the Benefice to play their part within the life of the community over those days as people gathered for worship and called by to sign the books of condolence. In traditions unused for 70 years, bells were tolled and rang out muffled across our parishes and ‘God save the King’ was sung and heard once again.

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More joyfully, it’s been a delight to celebrate Fr Paul’s ordination as priest at St Margaret’s, Leicester, along with his subsequent first mass at All Saints’ in July 2022. We’ve already been able to share in several months of his priestly ministry among us and look forward to more during his time here. Unbelievably, Fr Nick has been ‘signed off’ in terms of having completed the things required of him as part of his curacy. This means that at some point in the coming year he will be moving on to pastures new – something which will be our loss as much as somewhere else’s gain.

2023 marks 10 years since I was ordained deacon. Aside from being an excuse for some cake around St Thomas’ day, I’ve also been granted a sabbatical over the summer and into the early autumn. With annual leave included, I shall be away from early July until October half term. During my absence, Fr Paul will provide priestly cover for the Benefice. Assuming that Fr Nick has moved on by then, this will be along with the kind assistance of the Archdeacon and some retired priests for Sundays. There will be some additional ‘Benefice Services’ across the summer because of the difficulty in finding cover, but most Sundays will be ‘as normal’. It may be that some things are different or have to change over the summer, so do please be understanding and accommodating accordingly.

The need to find cover is based on the assumption of the Benefice technically still being in vacancy at that point. This is despite three rounds of advertisements thus far which have yielded no applicants. The national picture appears to be that recruitment is difficult in many parishes, so we’re not alone in this – difficult though the news is each time. The Benefice remains, however, better staffed in terms of clergy than a number of others. As ever, we hope and pray that you will not be afraid to contact one of us if you feel you need to - please don’t think ‘oh, they’re too busy’! The diocesan strategic changes in Shaped by God Together still remain an unknown quantity but it’s possible that we will get more information about it in 2023.

I remain hugely grateful to all of those who work behind the scenes to keep the life and ministry of All Saints’, going through good and bad and particular thanks go to Patrick and Winsum, our wardens, for their work and support in keeping things going here.

Fr Christopher Johnson Associate Vicar

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c) Safeguarding Report

The duty of safeguarding is incumbent not just upon the PCC but upon the whole church community as we seek to protect all God’s people and to promote a safer church.

There are also statutory duties that the PCC must keep in good order and up to date, particularly in matters of policy, implementation, training and good practice in relation to safeguarding.

Having completed an annual review in preparation for the 2023 APCM, we have identified several areas which require attention and work over the coming year:

Training

Policies & Information

Other matters

Caroline Wordsworth, Safeguarding Co-Ordinator & Fr Christopher Johnson, Associate Vicar

d) Electoral Roll Report

The Electoral Roll from the last APCM in 2022 recorded 53 as resident and 10 Non-Resident bringing the total to 63.

At present, two people have been removed from the Electoral roll and one name has been added. As it stands at present – 52 resident, 10 nonresident – bringing the total of 62 on the Electoral Roll when it closed prior to the APCM meeting in May 2023.

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Winsum Wright Electoral Roll Officer

e) Churchwardens’ Report

All Saints remains in a good state of repair.

The usual annual services have been carried out to clock, boiler, organ, fire extinguishers & Church Rooms fire alarm. We are having trouble with some of the radiators which we keep pursuing, we have had a report from an independent advisor. We have also had an electrical inspection which bought a few problems to light, again we are currently obtaining quotes and fundraising to have the work carried out. The Sacristy and Chancel doors are still a work in progress. On Sunday September the 4[th] the local branch of the Royal Naval Association laid up their Standard during Mass.

St Wistan’s continues to be inspected on a weekly basis. During the year, as part of the closure processes, it was found that the church doesn't appear on the Land Registry. The form has been completed, and as of the 31[st ] of December 2022 The Diocese was still waiting for the Deeds.

Patrick Thacker and Winsum Wright Churchwardens

f) Deanery Synod Report

Three Deanery Synod meeting have taken place since the last APCM. Synod met on the following dates:

8[th] June 2022 at St Wilfrid’s Church Kibworth – Refreshment – Wigston Benefice guest speaker Emily Williams, Diocesan Disability Advisor – discussion – exploring what is meant by “accessible church” why it is biblical and part of our Christian witness, the barriers that are put up by society, if we can identify the barriers, we can work to remove them. There is a leaflet “How to Make Your Presentation More Accessible. Emily also mentioned she can be contacted and come out to churches to give advice.

28 September 2022 at St Wilfrid’s Church – Kibworth – guest speaker Phil Leach, Generous Giving team. The key themes underpinning the diocesan approaches to finance are : transparency, Trust, Working together, Christlike generosity. Discussed the costs of stipendiary clergy posts, cost of living

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15[th] February 2023 at St Wilfrid’s Church – Kibworth. Guest speakers Tom Wilson and Maria Jukes. Talk – Reflections on Ukraine, in there talk Maria Jukes made references to a fundraising campaign to buy a car for medics in the Ukraine.

Winsum Wright Deanery Synod Rep

The APCM is followed by

Meeting of the Parochial Church Council

1. Elections:

Vice Chair

Treasurer

Two Members of Standing & Finance Committee

PCC Secretary

Electoral Roll Officer

Safeguarding Officers

2. Dates of next meeting:

Standing Committee: Wednesday 21[st] June. 7.30pm PCC: Wednesday 5[th] July. 7.30pm

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the truste8sl members of gston Magna PCC On accounts for the year ended December 31° 2022 Chaiity no (rfanyl 1178458 Set out on pages 1to4 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above ¢haiity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 31112 12022. R8sponsibilltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are respK)nSib￿ for the preparalion basis of report of the accounts in accorrlance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 nhe Acr). I report in respè(* of my ex￿InatIon d the Trust's accounts carrEd out under se¢tton 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with Ihe examination which gives me Cause to telieve thal in. any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with sedion 130 of the Ad or the accounts do not accord wtth the aLrounting records Independent examiner's statement with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the b￿ckets rfthey do not apply. Name: SICJ Relevant professlonal qualificatlonls} or body lif any).. Address: rx Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highligm matters of concem {see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the truste8sl members of gston Magna PCC On accounts for the year ended December 31° 2022 Chaiity no (rfanyl 1178458 Set out on pages 1to4 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above ¢haiity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 31112 12022. R8sponsibilltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are respK)nSib￿ for the preparalion basis of report of the accounts in accorrlance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 nhe Acr). I report in respè(* of my ex￿InatIon d the Trust's accounts carrEd out under se¢tton 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with Ihe examination which gives me Cause to telieve thal in. any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with sedion 130 of the Ad or the accounts do not accord wtth the aLrounting records Independent examiner's statement with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the b￿ckets rfthey do not apply. Name: SICJ Relevant professlonal qualificatlonls} or body lif any).. Address: rx Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highligm matters of concem {see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018