## **Bryn a Môr Mission Area** ## **ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2022** The Mission Area is situated in the Counties of Denbighshire and Flintshire within the Diocese of St Asaph. The correspondence address is: Bryn a Môr Mission Area, Lower Community Hall, High Street Prestatyn, Denbighshire LL19 9AR The Churches which make up the Mission Area are: - St. Bridget, Dyserth - St Melyd's, Meliden - St. Mary Magdalene, Gwaenysgor - Christ Church, Prestatyn - Church of the Holy Spirit, Prestatyn - All Saints, Ffynnongroew - Ss. Asaph and Cyndeyrn, Llanasa------------------------------------------------ ## **THE MISSION AREA CONFERENCE (MAC)** The members (trustees) who served from 1 January 2022 until the date this report was approved were: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name Date Date Office held
appointe resigne
d d
Revd David Lewis 19-01-20 Mission Area Leader and Vicar Llanasa
and Ffynnongroyw. (Reappointed MAL
Jan 2023)
Revd David Ash 01-01-18 Vicar Prestatyn
Revd John Harvey 01-01-18 31-08- Vicar Meliden
22
Revd Timothy 08-07-20 31-12- Vicar Dyserth
Lipscomb 22
Mrs. Maryon Hughes 01-01-18 MA Warden / Deputy MAC Lay Chair
(appointed by
incumbent.)
Mrs Margaret Barr 01-05-22 MA Warden / Deputy MAC Lay Chair
(appointed by MAC) (previously MA rep for Llanasa from
22.07.20)
Mr Tim Roberts 01-01-18 Buildings Chair/Meliden Rep
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Mrs Geraldine 01-01-18 MA Treasurer
Sanders
Mrs Susan England 25-04-22 Christ Church Rep
Mr. David Chapman 20-05-21 Dyserth Rep
Mrs Julia Jones 29-04-19 Ffynnongroyw Rep
Mr. Harry Sandford 25-04-22 CHS Rep
Mrs Shirley Henderson 25-04-23 Llanasa Rep
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_Page 2_ ## **STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 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 MAC 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 MAC shall be: The Incumbent, Vicars and Assistant Curates; two Church Wardens, one appointed by the Incumbent and one elected at the Annual Vestry Meeting (AVM); two Sub-warden for each Church where there is more than one Church in the Mission Area, one appointed by the Incumbent and one elected at the AVM; Up to 25 lay members elected at the AVM; 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 to stand for election. ## **OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC BENEFIT** As required by the Charities Act 2011, the MAC 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 MAC's purposes for the public benefit are described and detailed hereunder. The Church in Wales is a Province within the Anglican Communion and seeks to advance the Christian religion through world-wide mission. It is the responsibility of the MAC and the Incumbent to work together and co-operate in all matters of concern and importance to the Mission Area for the promotion of the mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical in the Mission Area. The MAC 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 Mission Areaioners and the Diocesan Bishop. The MAC provides a benefit to the public by: and is the normal channel of communication between Mission Areas and the Diocesan Bishop. The MAC provides a benefit to the public by: a) The provision of regular public worship - b) The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. c) Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved. - d) Teaching of Christianity through sermons and small groups - e) Taking of Assemblies in local schools - f) Promotion of Christianity through staging of events and services, and the distribution of literature - g) The provision of a youth club with Christian ethos. h) Promoting the whole mission of the Church in Wales in aiding community cohesion through _Page 3_ provision of activities for older people, mothers and toddlers and other specific **----- Start of picture text -----**
This Last
MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE
year year
Members on Mission Area Electoral Roll at 20.03.22 264 264
Easter communicants N/A N/A
Christmas communicants N/A N/A
Average weekly attendance (calculated for Church in Wales
N/A N/A
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to restrictions around Covid-19 no membership and attendance figures were gathered for 2020, 2021 and 2022. ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** ## **Mission Area Annual Vestry Meeting 2023** Report from MA Leader Revd David Lewis The year 2022-23 was once more a very eventful year for our Mission Area with departures of long-standing Key Officers. In August we said goodbye to Mrs Rachael Goddard Jones who stepped down as our Administrator. Rachel had been in post 5 years and had contributed an immense amount to the development and running of our MA. Mrs Tracey Lyndley briefly took over as Administrator at the end of 2022, but sadly had to stand down through health issues in early 2023. Our sincere thanks go to both Rachel and Tracey. At the time of writing this report, a new administrator has not been appointed. Mrs Claire Bridge has done a sterling job of acting as Conference Secretary, and we give grateful thanks for her continual willingness to fill this role as we search for a new Administrator. Revd John Harvey was Acting Mission Area Leader through 2022, until he was appointed as Archdeacon of Anglesey, taking up post in September 2022. John has served faithfully in Meliden and Gwaenysgor since 2009, and for that faithful, prayerful and loving service, we give immense thanks as well as our prayers for his future ministry. Canon Timothy Lipscomb retired as Priest rooted with St Bridget’s at the end of 2022. In the few years Father Timothy has ministered in Dyserth, he has brought great liturgical, spiritual and pastoral insight to his role, and we wish him well in his retirement. The Revd David Lewis was reappointed as Mission Area Leader in January 2023. During 2022, the Mission Area Conference continued to engage with its Mission Area Action Plan. _Page 4_ St Michael's, Trelawnyd was formally closed at a special service attended by Bishop Gregory in March 2022. Under our Buildings Chair, Mr Tim Roberts, the buildings in Cwm were prepared for sale , the building in Gronant was put up for auction and St Michael’s was inventoried and prepared for being made redundant. Our thanks to Tim for his hard work. The Shared Ministry Team under the chairmanship of Revd David Ash played a vital role in maintaining ministry across the Mission Area, especially in Meliden, Gwaenysgor and Dyserth during these periods of interregnum. Our thanks go to all the retired priests, lay readers, worship leaders and pastoral Assistants who have helped sustain ministry. There have been several shared Mission Area Services and Study groups throughout the year, which have been very well attended. The Diocese has agreed a special financial package for Bryn a Môr , starting from 2023, to help sustain its ministry over the next three years. As a result of this package, Bishop Gregory instigated a review and reorganisation of Bryn a Môr and its ministry patterns. Over the last four months, the clergy have met with Archdeacon Andy to plan this reorganisation. In March 2023 it was announced that the Revd Gregor Lachlann Wardell would move from being Assistant Curate to full stipendiary Priest in the Mission Area and Revd Adrian Johnston was appointed as Assistant Curate under the supervision of the Mission Area Leader, starting in June 2023. Bishop Gregory has now asked that the following pattern be shown to the MA Conference, before a public announcement is made. The new pattern of ministry for Bryn a Môr will see the Revd David Ash being rooted in St Melyd, Meliden and Church of the Holy Spirit, Ffrith.. Revd Gregor Lachlann Wardell will be rooted in Christchurch, Prestatyn and All Saints Ffynnongroyw.Revd David Lewis and Revd Adrian Johnston will be rooted primarily in St Mary Magdalene, Gwaenysgor, St Asaph and Cyndeyrn, Llanasa ,and St Bridget’s, Dyserth. Adrian will also from time-to-time gain experience in other churches. A special service of Licensing and Commissioning will be held in Llanasa with Bishop Gregory on Thursday 8[Th] June 2023 at 7pm. Tribute should be made to the hard work and dedication of Mission Area officers – Revd John Harvey Acting MAL until Sept 2022, Rev David Lewis the Mission Area Leader through 2023; Mrs Maryon Hughes and Mrs Margaret Barr Mission Area Wardens; Mrs Geraldine Sanders Mission Area Treasurer; Mrs Rachel Goddard-Jones and Tracey Lyndley our Mission Area Administrator through 2022; all members of the Mission Area Conference – fellow clergy, and lay officers and representatives, lay people all giving their time and energy as volunteers. And tribute also to the unstinting dedication of church officials and congregational members in each of our churches, who enable worship and witness to God to be offered so regularly in each place. To each and every one – thank you. Revd David Lewis - MAL ## **Prestatyn Churches** _Page 5_ ## Vicar’s report from Revd David Ash ## **Christ Church** In 2022 there was still a tentative attitude towards our physical services and events and how we ran them, having concern that Covid might re-emerge and we may be thrust back into lockdown yet again. A more lenient government approach and no specific clear direction from the province gave us a self determined pace to have a go at meeting again. It has also been a watershed period for some who wanted to not resume certain tasks and responsibilities. The Christmas Tree Festival was perhaps the main event that the organising committee decided to stop, which, however much a disappointment, is totally understandable and we thank them for all that they have achieved over many years. Church attendance has weakened significantly with some not resuming being regular Sunday worshipers, and others becoming much more irregular. For 2022 the average Sunday attendance at Christ Church for Holy Communions was 42, there were no comparable figures for 2021 or 2020 due to periods of lockdown.- looking back to 2019 this was 51 so a drop of just under 20% in three years. There have been reports that the Church of England shrank by 30% after lockdown, although there are no published figures for the Church in Wales. The 2020 Vision report and the direction given by the Bishop has been to diversify the style and types of worship (not always being Holy Communion) so that lay leadership can be better utilized and total reliance upon priests might decrease. The tradition held by some of only attending Holy Communion services do make the services of Morning Prayer generally less well attended and the All-Age services slightly less so again, with children now being fairly scarce. So Morning Prayer dropped by just under 30% to an average of 37 and All Age Services dropped by around 15% to 34.Add into this the stark reality that the faithful are aging, with some becoming less willing to leave home on a Sunday. Our online ministry did reach some of those, but the reopening of churches and the restarting of physical church has meant that there has been no capacity to offer this during 2022. Another factor is that our church heating is still broken. Thank you to all who have given generously to the “Warm Welcome” appeal and to the finance team who have explored grants and achieved some monies which have enabled us to get a new circuit board for the electronic bells that chime with the clock, or despite it at the moment, as the hands aren’t actually moving. Thank you to those who are pursuing the repair of that which hasn’t been straight forward. The issues over the heating have become quite complicated, so explained in my report to the Annual Church Vestry on 19[th] March 2023, which I hope summarises the many issues we are juggling. The Midweek Communion resumed part way through 2022 and although modest in numbers (average 4-5) it is a really special time for those who do attend. The current Holy Communion experience has remained as “dipped wafers” which many have specifically said that they prefer, although this practice now varies across the Mission Area. The seasonal occasions of Easter and Christmas can vary depending upon when Christmas Day falls, but the figures are similar to the general ones: Easter Sunday attended by 45 people and Midnight Communion on Christmas Eve by 42 (in 2019 this was 80 and 53 respectively) so there seems to also have been a public reticence to return. _Page 6_ The Vicar’s Hour returned and was held quite regularly throughout 2022 which enabled people to book Christenings and Weddings. There were 17 baptisms, and 2 weddings, which were an increase on 2021. There were also 22 Church funerals (with 2 Crematorium only), which is actually pretty similar to last year. Sadly, we have had to say goodbye to Revd Glyn Thomas who died - he was the facilitator of our monthly Welsh Language Communion prior to lockdown, also Elsie Carter and Wendy Ford both part of the wider Christ Church family. The Finance team, as well as keeping on top of the figures, have been applying for grants and taking a lead in overseeing the tenancy of the Upper Hall; the maintenance of the Car park, and exploring the likely re-ordering of Christ Church as the Diocese have made that a priority. The Friends Group continues to organise so many Fund raising and fun raising activities, under the chair of Kay Northam. This year there have been: a Spring Fair, a Coffee Morning for Ukraine, Fair Weather Fairs in July & August and a wonderful ‘Cor Alaw’ Concert in September. Deck the Halls was moved into the Church Hall, and despite competing with some dire weather was a very worthwhile endeavour. Many thanks to Jean Demack for organising a Christmas Lunch at Tudor house. The Christian Aid Collecting on the High Street (organised by Geraldine & Kay), the Easter Pebble Dash, the High Tea for Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee were all organised by the Friends. Also, a special Songs of Praise and a local history talk by Derek Bond were ‘Pleasant Sunday Afternoons’. Coffee, Carols & Candles was enjoyed again this year - thank you Ffrangcon, who also liaised so that visiting ringers rang a full Peel of the church bells which took nearly three hours and hasn’t been done for decades. Thank you to Geraldine Sanders for being our link with Teams 4U, Prestatyn & Meliden Food Bank , the Night Shelter in Rhyl and also Hedgehog help, Prestatyn. an and to Chris for his hard work maintaining the Secondhand book stall and helping with access to the book of condolence for Her Majesty the Queen. It has been wonderful that a craft group has been relaunched (under the care and creativity of Heather Chapman) and that the Ladies Fellowship have found a way of continuing despite many of their committee stepping down. There have been quite a few school visits resume during 2022, with Ysgol Penmorfa holding class visits as well as Harvest and Christmas Services, and Ysgol Bodnant holding their annual leaver’s service and Prestatyn High School holding their Carol Concert in Church again. I have been delighted to still be able to engage with the staff and pupils after a period of schools being closed to visitors and my hearing deteriorating to the extent that I can’t always hear responses to questions I ask in school hall assemblies. In terms of Outreach the Faith Café was a real blessing as there were three young men who attended that at the beginning of the year and then kept meeting together with me throughout the year forming a new small home group, which was occasionally added to by others returning from University. It has been wonderful to share a number of activities and services with CHS - we held three Joint services on 5th Sundays and had some great speakers from Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline, T4U and an update on St Ronnies Academy in Kenya. We also shared an Ash Wednesday service and swapped prayer stations for various occasions throughout the year, particularly during Holy Week at Christ Church. _Page 7_ Both Cytun and the MA explored different ways of praying, so those were appreciated even more widely. We supported the Thy Kingdom Come prayer initiative again in 2022. We fully engaged with the Mission Area activities in 2022 which included the ‘Faith Hope and Love’ course, and a Joint Service at the end of October. We said farewell to Revd John Harvey and I took over from him as Chaplain to the Prestatyn Town Council. The Mission area logo and Vision Statement ‘Following Jesus, Sharing Jesus’ was ratified in 2022 and is something that we need to use more and allow it to unite us and steer us. The Diocesan idea ‘Shore to Shore’ took place again and this year the last afternoon coincided with the Classic Cars event at the end of August, so litter picking during that proved to be a great way of serving our community. The Civic Service of Remembrance on Remembrance Sunday resumed and was well supported. There were also a number of special Cytun events relating to the environment which many from Christ Church attended: a talk given by our MP James Davies and another by author Isabelle Lasada. Another key achievement of Cytun in 2022 was in taking a lead in offering support to Ukrainian Refugees arriving locally and I want to particularly commend Kay Kahn, Tim Carter and Geraldine & Chris Sanders for their regular commitment to the weekly sessions, and Cynthia Price for her card making and fund raising, but also to many of you who were so generous in giving money, clothing, food and toiletries in great quantities. The Cytun Coffee morning at Nant Hall Road Church was also such an encouragement, raising £500 for the hub expenses. The year was quite dramatic with the sudden arrival of so many Ukrainians at Pontins (170) and some months later their equally sudden departure. That work continues in new and different ways, but it had the unforeseen benefit of developing much closer relationships with many of our Christian friends throughout the town **The Future:** The Mission Area is currently in a state of upheaval with the recent departure of Father Timothy Lipscomb from Dyserth and the news that there shall be only one priest to replace what was technically one and a half. The Bishop has stated that he wants to use this opportunity to pastorally re-organise this Mission Area, which as I have already stated publicly could mean that David Lewis and myself may get moved around locally. There are ongoing meetings about how this might work and then the Bishop will give a statement making his decisions known. In the meantime, Christ Church is celebrating 160 years and there will be a special weekend at the end of May when the Bishop shall attend a service of thanksgiving. That weekend shall be a ‘Celebration in Flowers’ when anyone that wants to can give flowers or an arrangement to help fill the church with beauty both visually and I’m sure a wonderful aroma too. There will also be a ‘History of Christ Church’ talk by Derek Bond with Jane Hartley providing a concert alongside it. There are a number of other aspects to our celebration so do watch the pew sheet and the facebook page for up to date information. ## **Church of the Holy Spirit** In 2022 there was still a tentative attitude towards our physical services and events and how we ran them, having concern that Covid might re-emerge and we may be thrust back into lockdown yet again. A more lenient government approach and no specific clear direction from the province gave us a self determined pace to have a go at meeting again. It has been a decisive period for some strongly determined to put on _Page 8_ activities that would help people be sociable again, whilst for others there has still been a reticence. Church attendance has weakened significantly in many churches with some people not resuming being regular Sunday worshippers, and others becoming much more irregular. For 2022 the average Sunday attendance at CHS for Holy Communions was 20, there were no comparable figures for 2021 or 2020 due to periods of lockdown - looking back to 2019 this was 22 so a drop of just over 9% in three years. There have been reports that the Church of England shrank by 30% after lockdown, although there are no published figures for the Church in Wales. The 2020 Vision report and the direction given by the Bishop has been to diversify the style and types of worship (not always being Holy Communion) so that lay leadership can be better utilised and total reliance upon priests might decrease. The tradition held by some of only attending Holy Communion services do make the services of Morning Prayer generally less well attended and the All Age services slightly less so again, with children being quite few. So Morning Prayer dropped by approximately 5.3% to an average of 18 and All Age Services dropped by around 14.3% also to 18 with an average of 1 child at Holy Communion Services and All Age Services (though AAS are marginally stronger for children). Add into this the stark reality that the faithful are ageing, with some becoming less willing to leave home on a Sunday or now being looked after. Our previous online ministry did reach some of those, but the re-opening of churches and the restarting of physical church has meant that there has been no capacity to offer this during 2022. The Wednesday Home-group has resumed and has settled again into being a popular time of fellowship. We did trial a midweek Holy Communion twice in 2022, but attendance was modest (7 & 5 respectively) but this remains an option for the future. The current Holy Communion experience has remained as “dipped wafers” which many have specifically said that they prefer, although this practice now varies across the Mission Area and should be open to review. The seasonal occasions of Easter and Christmas can vary depending upon when Christmas Day falls, but the figures are similar to the general ones: Easter Sunday attended by 23 people and the Early Midnight Communion on Christmas Eve by 21 (in 2019 this was 26 and 22 respectively). There were 2 baptisms in 2022. The Church accounts (under the wonderfully spiritual approach to finances that Emrys encourages) are presented separately. It is heart warming and satisfying that we tythe our income and have given regularly and generously to 7 charities: St Kentigern’s, the Bible Society, Tearfund, Chernobyl Children’s Helpline, St Ronnie’s Academy, Open Doors & A Rocha. There does need to be a red flag raised by the continued reduction in our reserves, spending around £5,000 beyond our income. That said the sound system and wiring was completely overhauled which was a significant additional cost. **Fundraising & Fellowship Activities** :Thanks must be given to those who organised events such as the Jubilee Teddy Bear’s picnic, the Easter Pebble Dash and the Christmas fair/Car Boot/Auction/ Bingo which were lots of fun, and a great way of ministering to our community. Also to David Lloyd and our team of crafters for some excellent Craft events. The key achievements of 2022 included the start of our Wednesday Drop In’s, not officially part of the warm hub scheme but valued in that way and they have gone _Page 9_ from strength to strength, regularly buzzing with people and friendly banter. The hard work of Sharron and Jane in the kitchen on Wednesday mornings is so very dedicated and a wonderful ministry. Sharron & Steve Ing have also made the Beetle Drives a highlight of each month for many, attracting people from beyond the immediate church family. **Building & Grounds:** The ECO Garden is a little piece of Eden, with continuing contributions and use. The prayer fence has really taken off and the ‘Silver Eco Church Award’ was so well deserved. Apparently we are not far off a gold award which would be the first for the Church in Wales nationally. Huge thanks to the Missin, Outreach & Belief group (MOB) and all who have helped weed, nurture and otherwise look after the garden and it’s inhabitants. Thanks to Steve Ing for painting the front interior wall of the Church, a change of colour, but much approved of and also to Ray for putting up the monitor that is gradually becoming an integral aspect of our worship. Thanks to Richard and Lewis for all of their hard work on rewiring and fitting out the new sound system which seems to be working very well, and is slowly becoming less baffling to those who switch it on. **Joint Activities:** It has been wonderful to share a number of activities and services with Christ Church - we held three Joint services on 5th Sundays and had some great speakers from Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline, T4U and an update on St Ronnie's Academy in Kenya. We also shared an Ash Wednesday service. The MA Lent Course explored different ways of praying, and the Prayer Stations at CHS were a much valued contribution to that. We supported the Thy Kingdom Come prayer initiative again in 2022. We engaged with the Mission Area activities in 2022 which included the ‘Faith Hope and Love’ course, and a Joint Service at the end of October. We said farewell to Revd John Harvey and I took over from him as Chaplain to the Prestatyn Town Council. The Mission Area Logo and Vision Statement ‘Following Jesus, Sharing Jesus’ (an idea that originated here) was ratified in 2022 and is something that we need to use more and allow it to unite us and steer us. The Diocesan idea ‘Shore to Shore’ took place again with some CHS support. CHS hosted some of the Cytun planning meetings and there were also a number of special Cytun events relating to the environment which some from CHS attended: a talk given by our MP James Davies and another by author Isabelle Lasada. Another key achievement of Cytun in 2022 was in taking a lead in offering support to Ukrainian Refugees arriving locally, so thank you he MA Lent Course explored different ways of praying, and the Prayer Stations at CHS were a much valued contribution to many of you who were so generous in giving money, clothing, food and toiletries in great quantities (in top of our commitment to Iryna and her family. The Cytun Coffee morning at Nant Hall Road Church was also such an encouragement, raising £500 for the hub expenses. The year was quite dramatic with the sudden arrival of so many Ukrainians at Pontins (170) and some months later their equally sudden departure. That work continues in new and different ways, but it had the unforeseen benefit of developing much closer relationships with many of our Christian friends throughout the town. **The Future:** The Mission Area is currently in a state of upheaval with the recent departure of Father Timothy Lipscomb from Dyserth and the news that there shall be _Page 10_ only one priest to replace what was technically one and a half. The bishop has stated that he wants to use this opportunity to pastorally re-organise this Mission Area, which as I have already stated publicly could mean that David Lewis and myself may get moved around locally. There are ongoing meetings about how this might work and then the Bishop will give a statement making his decisions known. We continue to participate within the Mission Area and await news of how the Bishop shall determine what shall be. **Revd David Ash March 2023** ## **Llanasa and All Saints Report Revd David Lewis** ## **Llanasa** During the last year the church continues to engage with the Llanasa Conservation Society and has taken part in the various village tidying up days. At Christmas time, it was lovely to see the children from Ysgol Trelawnyd, Mormont, Gronant and Trelogan using our church for their Christmas services, and in Trelawnyd came in for Easter. The car boot sales continued on the spring and summer bank holidays, with the church being open to welcome visitors. During the summer, Revd Gregor will take on a full stipendiary priestly role in the Mission Area, and we give thanks for his excellent ministry as our Assistant Curate. We will welcome Revd Adrian Johnson as Assistant Curate. Adrian is currently NSM and works in the NHS and is hoping to go full stipendiary next summer. My thanks go to Margaret, Shirley and Alun as Warden, Secretary and Treasurer and to Richard, Neil, and Alan, who have played the organ during this last year, to Jack who has helped lay out for services, to Blod who acts as Verger for weddings and funerals and to everyone who works hard in welcoming, preparing coffee and cleaning. Your dedication is very much appreciated. ## **All Saints** During the last year the church continues to engage with the community. The coffee morning is held every Wednesday and has produced Remembrance, Christmas and Easter craft items. The Fynnon Ladies Choir has held concerts for Harvest and Christmas. The church was involved in the Jubilee celebrations and the acts of Remembrance in November. Lego Church has been held on the third Sunday and Gregor has continued his eco work with the church and his Forest Church on the fourth Sunday of the month. We held a special service of Remembrance for Queen Elizabeth in September as well as opening with the Community Council a book of Remembrance. My thanks go to Janet and David as Wardens, Julia as Treasurer and Daphne as Secretary, Claire as Sacristan, Sue as Safeguarding officer and the committee member for all their hard work. David Lewis - Vicar **St Bridget Dyserth Report from Revd David Lewis and Anne Morgan** _Page 11_ At the time of writing, we are in the midst of an interregnum. Fr Timothy Lipscomb retired at the end of December 2022 and much thanks need to go to Father Timothy for his dedication and faithfulness. Revd David Lewis and Revd Gregor LachlannWardell have been providing services, guidance and pastoral care. We wait to hear who our new Priest will be when the reorganisation of the Mission Area takes place in June 2023. Our thanks go to our two faith wardens who work so hard, and to the faithful worship and servers team who do so much to enhance our worship as well as Gaynor our organist. Our Treasurer Anne Cooper retired and moved to Southport and our secretary and MA rep, David Chapman sadly fell ill and is receiving hospital treatment. We wish David well as he receives treatment. In their place, Harry Davies is acting Treasurer, Roger Peters is acting MA Rep and Anne Morgan is acting secretary. Our thanks for all their hard work in stepping into the breach. The church joined with the Mission Area in attending joint services and two courses, Faith, Hope and Love and the Lenten Course Eat, Share and Pray. We have made new friends along the way, and whilst following different patterns of worship we are learning from each other-with respect- and are the richer for it. The Bishop’s visit on Mothering Sunday was a resounding success. After celebrating the Eucharist, he included a Question and Answer session. He reported back that it had been a very joyful experience. Our thanks go to Cathy Kirkham and her son Andrew, who does so much with the website and in compiling the annual report. To our cleaners, welcomers, refreshment providers, our deepest thanks for all you do. We are blessed to have a Parish Council and a congregation of committed faithful people for which we give thanks. We look forward to new beginnings during 2023 and the continuing growth of St Bridget’s Church ## **Bryn A Môr Mission AreaMA Wardens’ Report,April 2022 to April 2023** Once more this year, Bryn a Môr MA has seen many changes: some sad, some happy. Hopefully, as future plans are formed, diocesan decisions communicated, the undoubted gains for our Mission Area will clarify. Sadnesses over the past year include the resignations [for new appointments elsewhere] of John Harvey and Rachel Goddard-Jones, the retirement of Father Timothy Lipscombe and the resignation of Tracey Lynley after a brief period of replacing Rachel as Administrator, due to family illness. However, the subsequent gains are significant: After last year’s Annual Vestry Meeting, Margaret Barr joined the Executive as the People’s MA Warden.Gregor Lachlann-Waddell remains with us as Stipendiary Priest, David Lewis returns as our Leader and from June we have a fourth priest with us, Adrian Johnson as a secondyear curate, thus enabling the Mission Area’s Shared Ministry Team to largely maintain the current level of services. _Page 12_ Also, congratulations to David Lewis for his impending appointment as Honorary Canon. The MA Wardens have contributed to bringing the churches together by facilitating first the Archdeacons’ ‘Faith, Hope, Love’ course in two different groups across the area last Autumn and then David Ash’s recommendation of the Lenten course ’Eat, Pray, Share’ recently. Both were well-attended in all venues and enriched the participants through new friendships, sharing, supporting and growing together while respecting different church traditions. Many thanks to those who supported the courses and gratitude to David Ash for his IT help as well as ensuring the work we all do contributes to the Mission Area Action Plan. Between us, the MAWs have assisted with the clearing of St Michael’s, Trelawnyd and Cwm Old School Hall, the latter involving collecting crockery, cutlery and table linen for the use of the people of Ukraine moving into independent living. Apart from our more formal duties, we try to use our individual interests in supporting the MAL, clergy and community: Margaret with her knowledge of buildings and history, her involvement with Mothers’ Union, Maryon as Worship Leader and Pastoral Assistant. We have also supported and worked closely with our MA Administrators and hope to do so again. Through the dedication of clergy, lay ministries, MA Treasurer and team, Buildings Chair, Church Wardens and all church secretaries and congregations the Bryn a Môr Mission Area is working towards uniting our communities in Christ through love, compassion and respect. ## **Maryon Hughes and Margaret Barr,** ## **Bryn a Môr Mission Area Wardens, April 2023** ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** The receipts and payments for the year, and the assets and liabilities at the year end are shown in the statements of account which accompany this report. ## **RESERVES POLICY** The MAC aims to retain a balance of unrestricted "free" reserves to provide working capital, and to meet any future shortfalls in receipts or unexpected payments, at least _Page 13_ equal to 3 months payments. The unrestricted reserves amount detailed above is in line with this policy. **APPROVED** by the Mission Area Conference on 10[th] May 2023 _---------------------------_ and signed on its behalf by: _(Signature)_ _(Name)David Lewis---------------_ _Page 14_ ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO Bryn a Môr Mission Area Conference** I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 31[st] December 2022 ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The Mission Area Conference (MAC) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The MAC considers that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. ## It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act) - to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and - 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: - 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 a) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or - 1) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. _Anthony Ogilvie FCCA-------------- 24[th] April 2023_ _75 Stanley Park Road_ _Page 15_ _Carshalton Surrey SM5 3H_ ## **Statement of Financial Activities** |**UnrestrictedDesignatedRestrictedEndowment**
**TotalPrior year**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**fundstotal funds**|**UnrestrictedDesignatedRestrictedEndowment**
**TotalPrior year**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**fundstotal funds**| |---|---| |**Income and endowments from:**|| |Donations and legacies|156,661
—
15,721
—
172,382
215,657| |Income from charitable activities|15,698
—
13,727
—
29,425
24,640| |Other trading activities|39,757
—
8,093
—
47,850
35,925| |Investments|879
—
421
—
1,300
1,667| |Other income|9,774
—
—
—
9,774
1,517| |**Total income**|**222,769**
**—**
**37,962**
**—**
**260,731**
**279,406**| ||| |**Expenditure on:**|| |Raising funds|403
—
161
—
564
479| |Expenditure on charitable activities|227,765
16
30,742
—
258,523
231,479| |**Total expenditure**|**228,168**
**16**
**30,903**
**—**
**259,086**
**231,957**| ||| |Gains / losses on investment assets|—
—
(20,284)
(8,958)
(29,242)
9,143| |**Net income / (expenditure) resources**
**before transfer**|**(5,399)**
**(16)**
**(13,224)**
**(8,958)**
**(27,597)**
**56,591**| ||| |**Transfers**|| |Gross transfers between funds - in|4,261
—
3,648
—
7,910
2,332| |Gross transfers between funds - out|(2,901)
—
(5,008)
—
(7,910)
(2,332)| |**Other recognised gains / losses**|| |**Net movement in funds**|**(4,039)**
**(16)**
**(14,584)**
**(8,958)**
**(27,597)**
**56,591**| ||| |**Total funds brought forward**|**195,065**
**10,060**
**127,719**
**45,206**
**378,050**
**321,459**| ||| |**Total funds carried forward**|**191,026**
**10,044**
**113,135**
**36,248**
**350,454**
**378,050**| ||| ||| ## **Balance sheet** |**Class and code**
**Description**|**This year**
**Last year**| |---|---| ||| ||| |**Fixed assets**|| |6431
Llanasa CCLA Investment Fund -926350001T|16,858
16,858| |6432
Llanasa RBCiW Chancel Repair Fund PT9009|12,959
14,189| |6433
Llanasa F A Bates Memorial Trust PT1982|32,099
32,762| |6434
Llanasa Lloyds Bank shares|1,225
1,225| |6440
St Bridget's RBCiW CIF PT2389 Miss G Pri|6,666
7,448| |6440
St Michael's RBCiW PT3893 E A Jones|—
7,155| |6441
St Bridget's RBCiW CIF PT2962 Wm Lloyd-W|5,576
6,230| |**Total Fixed assets**|**75,383**
**85,866**| ||| |**Current assets**|| |6501
CHS Current Account|93
903| |6501
Christ Church,Prestatyn - Current Accou|57,916
51,370| |6501
Llanasa Santander Current Account|8,390
9,890| |6501
St Bridget's Dyserth Current Account|4,695
7,381| |6501
St Mary Magdalene - Current Account|7,474
4,027| |6501
St Melyd Barclays Current Account|23,860
15,083| |6501
St Michael's Trelawnyd Current Account|152
4,337| |6502
Christ Church, Prestatyn - Churchyard Ac|10,054
11,552| |6502
Ffynnongroyw Lloyds Current Account|11,517
9,248| |6502
St Bridget's Dyserth BM Churchyard Accou|14,871
17,033| |6502
St Michael's Trelawnyd Churchyard Accoun|—
16,818| _Page 16_ |6505
CHS Savings Account|9,001
13,160| |---|---| |6505
Christ Church, Prestatyn Deposit Account|26,278
26,221| |6505
Llanasa Santander Deposit Account|152
152| |6505
St Bridget's Dyserth Deposit Account|—
—| |6505
St Mary Magdalene - High Interest Accoun|15,560
15,545| |6505
St Melyd Barclays Business Account|11,740
21,529| |6505
St Michael's Trelawnyd Investment A/C|—
28| |6506
LLanasa HSBC Consolidated Charities Acco|—
—| |6506
St Mary Magdalene - Basic Rate Tracker A|866
865| |6510
Friends of Christ Church, Prestatyn|38,452
33,043| |6534
St Bridget's Dyserth NS&I Income Bonds|34,000
34,000| |**Total Current assets**|**275,071**
**292,184**| ||| |**Liabilities**|| |6699
Agency collections|—
—| |Z04
Accounts Payable|—
—| |**Total Liabilities**|**—**
**—**| ||| |**Net Asset surplus(defcit)**|**350,454**
**378,050**| ||| |**Reserves**|| |Excess / (defcit) to date|1,645
47,449| |Z01
Starting balances|378,050
321,459| |Z02
Gains/(losses) on investment assets|(25,913)
684| |Z02
Other gains/(losses)|(3,328)
8,459| |**Total Reserves**|**350,454**
**378,050**| ||| ||| |**Represented by funds**|| |Unrestricted|191,026
195,065| |Designated|10,044
10,060| |Restricted|113,135
127,719| |Endowment|36,248
45,206| |**Total**|**350,454**
**378,050**| ||| _Page 17_ ## **Statement of assets and liabilities** |**Statement of assets and liabilities**|||| |---|---|---|---| ||**Balance**|**Previous**|| |**Year’s**|||| |**Balance**|||| |**Air Ambulance : Restricted**|||| |**_Cash at bank and in hand_**|||| |6501: Llanasa Santander Current Account|—||10| ||**—**||**10**| |**Total for Air Ambulance : Restricted**|**—**||**10**| |**Alter Frontals : Restricted**|||| |**_Cash at bank and in hand_**|||| |6501: Llanasa Santander Current Account|1,334
**1,334**|1,334
**1,334**|| |**Total for Alter Frontals : Restricted**|**1,334**|**1,334**|| |**Archbishop's Fund : Restricted**|||| |**_Cash at bank and in hand_**|||| |6501: St Bridget's Dyserth Current Account|—
**—**||51
**51**| |**Total for Archbishop's Fund : Restricted**|**—**||**51**| |**Bowls Club Grant : Restricted**|||| |**_Cash at bank and in hand_**|||| |6510: Friends of Christ Church, Prestatyn|200
**200**||—
**—**| |**Total for Bowls Club Grant : Restricted**|**200**||**—**| |**CHS Eco Garden : Designated**|||| |**_Cash at bank and in hand_**|||| |6505: CHS Savings Account|44
**44**||60
**60**| |**Total for CHS Eco Garden : Designated**|**44**||**60**| |**CHS Sound system fund : Restricted**|||| |**_Cash at bank and in hand_**|||| |6501: CHS Current Account|—|2,761|| |6505: CHS Savings Account|—
**—**|(1,261)
**1,500**|| |**Total for CHS Sound system fund : Restricted**|**—**|**1,500**|| _Page 18_ ## **CHURCHYARD FUND : Restricted** ## _**Cash at bank and in hand**_ |**RCHYARD FUND : Restricted**
**_Cash at bank and in hand_**||| |---|---|---| |6501: St Mary Magdalene - Current Account|165
**165**|—
**—**| |**Total for CHURCHYARD FUND : Restricted**|**165**|**—**| |**Chancel Repair Fund : Restricted**||| |**_Investments_**||| |6432: Llanasa RBCiW Chancel Repair Fund PT9009|12,959
**12,959**|14,189
**14,189**| |**Total for Chancel Repair Fund : Restricted**|**12,959**|**14,189**| |**Charitable Purposes : Restricted**||| |**_Investments_**||| |6440: St Bridget's RBCiW CIF PT2389 Miss G Pri|6,666
**6,666**|7,448
**7,448**| |**Total for Charitable Purposes : Restricted**|**6,666**|**7,448**| |**Church Flowers : Restricted**||| |**_Cash at bank and in hand_**||| |6501: Llanasa Santander Current Account|288|288| ||**288**|**288**| |**Total for Church Flowers : Restricted**|**288**|**288**| |**Churchyard Fund : Restricted**||| |**_Investments_**||| |6433: Llanasa F A Bates Memorial Trust PT1982|1,427
**1,427**|941
**941**| |**_Cash at bank and in hand_**||| |6501: Llanasa Santander Current Account|927|132| |6501: St Bridget's Dyserth Current Account|37|50| |6501: St Melyd Barclays Current Account|18,017|16,918| |6501: St Michael's Trelawnyd Current Account|—|802| |6502: Christ Church, Prestatyn - Churchyard Ac|10,054|11,552| |6502: St Bridget's Dyserth BM Churchyard Accou|14,871|17,033| |6502: St Michael's Trelawnyd Churchyard Accoun|—
**43,906**|16,818
**63,306**| |**Total for Churchyard Fund : Restricted**|**45,333**|**64,247**| |**Churchyard Fund : Endowment**||| |**_Investments_**||| |6433: Llanasa F A Bates Memorial Trust PT1982|30,672|31,821| |6440: St Michael's RBCiW PT3893 E A Jones|—|7,155| |6441: St Bridget's RBCiW CIF PT2962 Wm Lloyd-W|5,576
**36,248**|6,230
**45,206**| |**Total for Churchyard Fund : Endowment**|**36,248**|**45,206**| _Page 19_ ## **Consolidated Charities Fund : Restricted** ## _**Cash at bank and in hand**_ |**solidated Charities Fund : Restricted**
**_Cash at bank and in hand_**||| |---|---|---| |6501: Llanasa Santander Current Account|(1,050)
**(1,050)**|—
**—**| |**Total for Consolidated Charities Fund : Restricted**|**(1,050)**|**—**| |**Flower Fund : Restricted**||| |**_Cash at bank and in hand_**||| |6501: St Bridget's Dyserth Current Account|25
**25**|220
**220**| |**Total for Flower Fund : Restricted**|**25**|**220**| |**Flower fund : Restricted**||| |**_Cash at bank and in hand_**||| |6501: Christ Church,Prestatyn - Current Accou|701
**701**|—
**—**| |**Total for Flower fund : Restricted**|**701**|**—**| |**Friends of Christ Church : Restricted**||| |**_Cash at bank and in hand_**||| |6510: Friends of Christ Church, Prestatyn|35,599
**35,599**|33,043
**33,043**| |**Total for Friends of Christ Church : Restricted**|**35,599**|**33,043**| |**General fund : Unrestricted**||| |**_Investments_**||| |6431: Llanasa CCLA Investment Fund -926350001T|16,858|16,858| |6434: Llanasa Lloyds Bank shares|1,225
**18,082**|1,225
**18,082**| |**_Cash at bank and in hand_**||| |6501: CHS Current Account|93|(1,859)| |6501: Christ Church,Prestatyn - Current Accou|38,953|35,980| |6501: Llanasa Santander Current Account|6,891|8,126| |6501: St Bridget's Dyserth Current Account|4,633|7,060| |6501: St Mary Magdalene - Current Account|7,309|4,027| |6501: St Melyd Barclays Current Account|5,844|(1,835)| |6501: St Michael's Trelawnyd Current Account|152|3,535| |6502: Ffynnongroyw Lloyds Current Account|11,517|9,248| |6505: CHS Savings Account|8,956|14,361| |6505: Christ Church, Prestatyn Deposit Account|26,278|26,221| |6505: Llanasa Santander Deposit Account|152|152| |6505: St Mary Magdalene - High Interest Accoun|15,560|15,545| |6505: St Melyd Barclays Business Account|11,740|21,529| |6505: St Michael's Trelawnyd Investment A/C|—|28| |6506: St Mary Magdalene - Basic Rate Tracker A|866|865| |6534: St Bridget's Dyserth NS&I Income Bonds|34,000
**172,944**|34,000
**176,983**| |**Total for General fund : Unrestricted**|**191,026**|**195,065**| _Page 20_ ## **Remembrance Garden : Restricted** ## _**Cash at bank and in hand**_ |**embrance Garden : Restricted**
**_Cash at bank and in hand_**|||| |---|---|---|---| |6510: Friends of Christ Church, Prestatyn||547
**547**|—
**—**| |**Total for Remembrance Garden : Restricted**||**547**|**—**| |**Replacement Heating System : Designated**|||| |**_Cash at bank and in hand_**|||| |6501: Christ Church,Prestatyn - Current Accou||10,000
**10,000**|10,000
**10,000**| |**Total for Replacement Heating System : Designated**||**10,000**|**10,000**| |**Warm Welcome Appeal : Restricted**|||| |**_Cash at bank and in hand_**|||| |6501: Christ Church,Prestatyn - Current Accou||8,262|5,390| |6510: Friends of Christ Church, Prestatyn||2,106
**10,368**|—
**5,390**| |**Total for Warm Welcome Appeal : Restricted**||**10,368**|**5,390**| ||**Grand Total**|**350,454**|**378,050**| _Page 21_ ## **Fund movement by type** ## **Opening Incoming Outgoing TransfersGains/losses Closing** ||**Opening Incoming Outgoing TransfersGains/losses Closing**| |---|---| |**ARCHBISHOP - Archbishop's Fund**|| |Restricted|51
299
350
—
—
—| |**Sub-total for ARCHBISHOP**|**51**
**299**
**350**
**—**
**—**
**—**| ||| |**AirAmbulan - Air Ambulance**|| |Restricted|10
60
70
—
—
—| |**Sub-total for AirAmbulan**|**10**
**60**
**70**
**—**
**—**
**—**| ||| |**AltFrontal - Alter Frontals**|| |Restricted|1,334
—
—
—
—
1,334| |**Sub-total for AltFrontal**|**1,334**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**1,334**| ||| |**Bowls - Bowls Club Grant**|| |Restricted|—
—
—
200
—
200| |**Sub-total for Bowls**|**—**
**—**
**—**
**200**
**—**
**200**| ||| |**CHURCHYARD - Churchyard Fund**|| |Restricted|64,247
20,487
21,269
140
486
45,333| |Endowment|45,206
—
—
—
(1,803)
36,248| |**Sub-total for CHURCHYARD**|**109,453**
**20,487**
**21,269**
**140**
**(1,317)**
**81,582**| ||| |**CYARD - CHURCHYARD FUND**|| |Restricted|—
165
—
—
—
165| |**Sub-total for CYARD**|**—**
**165**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**165**| ||| ||| |**ChancelRep - Chancel Repair Fund**|| |Restricted|14,189
—
—
—
(1,230)
12,959| |**Sub-total for ChancelRep**|**14,189**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**(1,230)**
**12,959**| ||| |**Charitable - Charitable Purposes**|| |Restricted|7,448
—
—
—
(782)
6,666| |**Sub-total for Charitable**|**7,448**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**(782)**
**6,666**| ||| |**Churchyard - Churchyard Fund**|| |Restricted|—
—
—
—
—
—| |**Sub-total for Churchyard**|**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**| ||| |**ConCharity - Consolidated Chariti**|| |Restricted|—
—
1,050
—
—
(1,050)| |**Sub-total for ConCharity**|**—**
**—**
**1,050**
**—**
**—**
**(1,050)**| ||| ||| |**Eco - CHS Eco Garden**|| |Designated|60
—
16
—
—
44| |**Sub-total for Eco**|**60**
**—**
**16**
**—**
**—**
**44**| ||| |**FLOWERS - Flower Fund**|| |Restricted|220
170
365
—
—
25| |**Sub-total for FLOWERS**|**220**
**170**
**365**
**—**
**—**
**25**| ||| |**Flower - Flower fund**|| |Restricted|—
701
—
—
—
701| |**Sub-total for Flower**|**—**
**701**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**701**| ||| |**Flowers - Church Flowers**|| |Restricted|288
—
—
—
—
288| |**Sub-total for Flowers**|**288**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**288**| ||| |**Friends - Friends of Christ Ch**|| |Restricted|33,043
4,246
943
(747)
—
35,599| |**Sub-total for Friends**|**33,043**
**4,246**
**943**
**(747)**
**—**
**35,599**| ||| |**General - General fund**|| |Unrestricted|195,065
222,769
228,168
1,360
—
191,026| |**Sub-total for General**|**195,065**
**222,769**
**228,168**
**1,360**
**—**
**191,026**| ||| |**Heating - Replacement Heating**|| |Designated|10,000
—
—
—
—
10,000| _Page 22_ |**Sub-total for Heating**|**10,000**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**10,000**| |---|---| ||| |**REMGAR - Remembrance Garden**|| |Restricted|—
—
—
547
—
547| |**Sub-total for REMGAR**|**—**
**—**
**—**
**547**
**—**
**547**| ||| |**Sound - CHS Sound system fun**|| |Restricted|1,500
—
—
(1,500)
—
—| |**Sub-total for Sound**|**1,500**
**—**
**—**
**(1,500)**
**—**
**—**| ||| |**WarmWell - Warm Welcome Appeal**|| |Restricted|5,390
11,834
6,856
—
—
10,368| |**Sub-total for WarmWell**|**5,390**
**11,834**
**6,856**
**—**
**—**
**10,368**| ||| |**Grand total**|**378,050**
**260,731**
**259,086**
**—**
**(3,328)**
**350,454**| ## **Analysis of income and expenditure** ||||||**Total**|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Unrestricted**||**Designated**||**Restricted**|| ||**Endowment**||**This year**|**Last year**||| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**||||||| |**Donations and legacies**||||||| |Standing Order Planned Giving|14,451|—|—|—|14,451|18,070| |Occasional Giving via Bank|1|—|—|—|1|—| |Gift Aid Envelopes - Occasional|1,151|—|—|—|1,151|50| |Gift Direct|38,797|—|—|—|38,797|29,805| |Other planned giving|—|—|125|—|125|23,791| |Weekly envelope planned giving|21,767|—|—|—|21,767|779| |Loose plate ofering|24,696|—|695|—|25,391|15,442| |Oferings - Weddings|693|—|—|—|693|106| |Oferings - Baptisms|3,153|—|—|—|3,153|980| |Oferings - Funerals|2,240|—|620|—|2,860|1,931| |Gift day receipts|—|—|—|—|—|5,240| |Wall safe / box donationss|1,444|—|—|—|1,444|112| |One of Gift Aid donations|—|—|—|—|—|2,990| |Donations appeals etc|8,546|—|7,061|—|15,607|11,308| |Contactless Donations|201|—|20|—|221|—| |Other collections/mission|740|—|299|—|1,039|218| |appeals||||||| |Recovered HMRC Gift Aid|8,905|—|885|—|9,789|16,099| |receipts||||||| |Recovered HMRC GASDS receipts|11,389|—|—|—|11,389|4,224| |Recovered Gift Direct Gift Aid|7,411|—|—|—|7,411|340| |Legacies|—|—|1,000|—|1,000|24,452| |Recurring grants|—|—|16|—|16|46| |Non-recurring one-of grants|11,075|—|5,000|—|16,075|59,674| |Total|156,661|—|15,721|—|172,382|215,657| |**Income from charitable activities**||||||| |Fees for Occasional Ofces|155|—|—|—|155|24,389| |Wedding fee|6,120|—|—|—|6,120|—| |Blessing fee|580|—|—|—|580|—| |Publication of Banns|160|—|—|—|160|—| |Funeral fee|8,683|—|—|—|8,683|251| |Burial fee|—|—|10,006|—|10,006|—| |Memorial fee|—|—|3,721|—|3,721|—| |Total|15,698|—|13,727|—|29,425|24,640| _Page 23_ |**Other trading activities**
Fund raising
Other funds generated
Hall Rental Income
Magazine/other publication sales
Sundry income
MA/Parish share rebate
Total
**Investments**
Dividends/investment income
Bank and building society
interest
Rent from investment land or
buildings
Total
**Other income**
Insurance claims
Sale of investments|13,241
—
8,093
—
21,334
12,002
1,244
—
—
—
1,244
1,985
19,485
—
—
—
19,485
20,227
12
—
—
—
12
30
—
—
—
—
—
1,680| |---|---| ||5,776
—
—
—
5,776
—| ||39,757
—
8,093
—
47,850
35,925
790
—
201
—
991
1,162
89
—
80
—
169
12| ||—
—
140
—
140
493| ||879
—
421
—
1,300
1,667
9,774
—
—
—
9,774
1,417| ||—
—
—
—
—
100| |Total|9,774
—
—
—
9,774
1,517| |**INCOME TOTAL**|222,769
—
37,962
—
260,731
279,406| |**EXPENDITURE**||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Raising funds**||||||| |Costs of generating resources -|267|—|—|—|267|285| |giving||||||| |Costs of fund raising|136|—|161|—|297|194| |Total|403|—|161|—|564|479| |**Expenditure on charitable activities**||||||| |Diocesan share|172,034|—|—|—|172,034|164,054| |Clergy expenses|2,051|—|—|—|2,051|(270)| |Parsonage - water|1,622|—|—|—|1,622|1,700| |Professional development &|—|—|—|—|—|94| |training cost||||||| |Maintenance of services|1,283|—|—|—|1,283|885| |Costs of vergers, organists and|2,393|—|—|—|2,393|2,048| |choir||||||| |Music & performance expenses|46|—|—|—|46|1,563| |Music Instrument|3,101|—|—|—|3,101|—| |Tuning/Maintenance||||||| |Costs of Copyright License|1,367|—|—|—|1,367|—| |Bank and Credit Card Charges|299|—|16|—|315|35| |Cost of printing, post and|353|—|—|—|353|18| |stationery||||||| |MA - telephone/mobile/internet|480|—|—|—|480|63| |Ofce and general expenditure|1,568|—|—|—|1,568|185| |Admin/Staf Salary|—|—|—|—|—|3,879| _Page 24_ |Leasing and Hire purchase
charges
Professional Fees
IE/Audit and accountancy fees
Gifts to individuals
Admin/Staf Expenses
MA/LMA central costs
Church operating costs -
insurance
Church operating costs -
electricity
Church operating costs - gas
Church operating costs - water
Church operating costs - other
Church operating costs - oil/LPG
Church repairs and maintenance
Church Cleaning
Church operating costs - fre
equipment,
Churchyard management costs
Church hall operating costs -
other
Church hall operating costs -
electric
Church hall operating costs - gas
Church hall operating costs -
insurance
Church hall costs -
repairs/maintenance
Church hall operating costs -
water
Church hall - equipment repair &
renewal
Church hall operating costs -
cleaning
Other property
repairs/maintenance
Churchyard grass cutting
Churchyard structural repairs
Major building repairs and
renovations
Cost of church publications
Cost of maintaining websites and
social
Support of diocesan projects
Support of church charities &
projects
Support of UK charities
Support of international mission
& proje|524
—
—
—
524
2,153
364
—
—
—
364
2,883
726
—
—
—
726
726
70
—
—
—
70
—
21
—
—
—
21
—
80
—
—
—
80
—
5,861
—
—
—
5,861
6,052
4,343
—
—
—
4,343
4,280
3,947
—
—
—
3,947
2,398
765
—
—
—
765
803
18
—
365
—
383
—
2,302
—
—
—
2,302
—
1,847
16
—
—
1,863
8,486
3,363
—
—
—
3,363
2,764
155
—
—
—
155
58
—
—
1,628
—
1,628
16,437
5
—
—
—
5
125
329
—
—
—
329
583
—
—
—
—
—
(317)
2,341
—
—
—
2,341
1,898
3,038
—
—
—
3,038
3,261
376
—
—
—
376
286
—
—
—
—
—
30
1,889
—
—
—
1,889
1,600
4,290
—
—
—
4,290
180
—
—
17,389
—
17,389
—
—
—
2,236
—
2,236
—
—
—
6,838
—
6,838
594
63
—
—
—
63
—
185
—
—
—
185
—
516
—
575
—
1,091
387
554
—
525
—
1,079
140
839
—
1,170
—
2,009
485| |---|---| ||2,358
—
—
—
2,358
934| |Total|227,765
16
30,742
—
258,523
231,479| |**EXPENDITURE TOTAL**|228,168
16
30,903
—
259,086
231,957| ||| |**GRAND TOTAL**|(5,399)
(16)
7,060
—
1,645
47,449| _Page 25_