2020-12-31-accounts

The Parochial Church Council of St John the Baptist with the Epiphany, Corby

Diocese of Peterborough

Reports and Financial Statements 2020

Charity Name	The Parochial Church Council of St John the Baptist with
	the Epiphany, Corby
Charity Registration	1178205
Principal Address	The ecclesiastical parish is situated in Corby,
	Northamptonshire and is in the Corby, Deanery, Oakham
	Archdeaconry of the Diocese of Peterborough within the
	Church of England. The parish consists of the Church of
	St John the Baptist and the Church of the Epiphany. The
	correspondence address is St John’s Church Hall,
	Church Walk, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1XF.
The Governing Document	Parochial Church Council Powers Measures (1956) as
	amended and Church Representation Rules
Objectives	The Parochial Church Council (PCC of St John the
	Baptist with the Epiphany, Corby, has the responsibility
	of working with the incumbent, the Reverend Paul Frost,
	in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole
	mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and
	ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for
	the maintenance of the Church of St John the Baptist
	and the Church of the Epiphany and their respective
	church halls.
Members of the PCC	The members of the PCC who served during the year
	were:
	Incumbent (Chair) The Revd. Paul Frost
	Assistant Curate The Revd. Andrew Silley
	Church Wardens Mrs Lynn Hay
	Mrs Janet Hynes
	Representative on Dr. Paul Buckingham
	the General Synod
	Representative on Mrs Susan Norman
	the Deanery Synod
	From April 2019 Charlie Brittain Ian Dodd
	elections Diane Brewster Edward Frost
	Catherine Mason Claire Morris
	Dr. Fiona Silley
	Other_ex-officio_ Hilary Buckingham Catherine Hill
	members
	Co-opted Dr. Louise Fairless Louise Lawson

Key Management	Those in charge of directing, controlling, running and
Personnel	operating the Charity on a day to day basis are the members
	of the Standing Committee (Revd. Paul Frost;
	Mrs Lynn Hay; Mrs Janet Hynes; Dr Paul
	Buckingham; and Mrs Susan Norman) and assistant curate
	Revd. Andrew Silley.
	Mission at the Epiphany, Mr Christopher McGlone
	(Chapel Gym Manager)
Bankers	NatWest, 25 Corporation St, Corby, Northamptonshire,
	NN17 1NR
Independent Examiner	Mr John Hindle, 49 Kirby Road, Gretton, Northamptonshire,
	NN17 3DB

Covid-19 Restrictions 2020

2020 has been dominated by the Covid-19 Pandemic which has had an unprecedented impact on the activities of the Parish Church of St John the Baptist with the Epiphany, Corby. government and Church of England guidance has been followed throughout the year. Specifically, an annual meeting was not held in 2020 with the authorisation of the Bishop of Peterborough. However, at the request of the Charity Commission our annual report for 2019 was approved by the PCC and subsequently submitted.

1. Structure, Governance & Management

1.1 Trustees

The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC.

Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parish Meetings in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.

The two churches within the parish combine under one PCC. The financial statements at 31 December 2020 include income and expenditure for the year.

1.2 Electoral Roll

The Electoral Roll is maintained by Mrs Catherine Mason. As of December 2020, there were a total of 65 members on the electoral roll.

2. Activities and Strategies

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to become Christians and be part of our parish community. The PCC maintains an overview of our worship and activities throughout the parish. When planning our activities for the year, we have taken note of the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on

charities for the advancement of religion. Specifically, we enable people to grow in and live out their faith as part of our community through:

• Worship, education, and prayer; learning to develop their knowledge and experience of Jesus.

• Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish.

• Reaching out with the gospel of Jesus Christ, with words and action, throughout our parish with a special emphasis on the Exeter Estate and Chapel Gym.

• To enable this work to happen it is vital that we maintain the fabric of the Church of the St John the Baptist and the Church of the Epiphany and their respective halls.

3. PCC and Subcommittee

3.1 PCC

The PCC has 7 elected members, 1 General Synod member, 1 Deanery Synod member and 2 churchwardens. The 2 clergy and 3 Readers are ex officio members. Louise Lawson, acting as PCC Secretary, is a co-opted member, as is Dr. Louise Fairless. Total PCC membership for 2020 is 17.

Due to Covid-19 the normal meeting pattern for the PCC was severely disrupted. The PCC met once in person (before any restrictions), twice on Zoom, and further business was conducted by email. There was good attendance at all meetings. The PCC followed national and Church of England guidance to ensure a balance was kept between fulfilling our duties properly as a PCC and not increasing infection rates. Minutes and attendance are recorded at each PCC meeting. Main issues in 2020 included:

• The strategic planning of continuing effective pastoral care and online worship throughout periods of lockdown.

• The safe restarting of worship after lockdowns in accordance with Church of England and government guidance.

• The adoption of St John’s Church, Bransholme and Shammah Temple Church, Burundi, as our mission partners.

3.2 Standing Committee

The Standing Committee can meet when necessary to present to PCC various matters which need its attention. The Standing Committee comprises of the churchwardens Lynn Hay and Janet Hynes, Paul Buckingham (vice chair), Susan Norman (treasurer), and the Rector. The PCC Secretary takes minutes. During 2020 the Standing Committee had no reason to meet.

4. Parish Life and Ministry

The year started with aims to grow the partnership in mission and ministry with St James’, Gretton. Other key targets were focused around the further development of the mission work of the Chapel Gym and a consolidation of mission and ministry on the Exeter Estate (in view of

2020 being Andrew Silley’s final year of curacy). The Covid-19 pandemic reshaped the majority of 2020.

The closure of the church and church hall and our inability to meet in person throughout the first lockdown necessitated a very different way of operating. Creating a network of volunteers to support the pastoral work both within the church and parish community was important. Utilising online opportunities (specifically Zoom and YouTube) enabled the church to maintain worship and fellowship.

Sadly, the number of funerals conducted throughout 2020 was much higher than average although the church closure during the first lockdown meant they were either taken at the crematorium or graveside. Apart from one wedding pre-pandemic, all other weddings were cancelled during 2020.

The financial impact of the pandemic is considerable but we’re incredibly grateful for the many people who have continued giving and in numerous cases increased their giving.

Work has continued on the fabric of the church to ensure that the priority issues raised by the last quinquennial inspection have been addressed. In particular the process for a faculty to replace the lead roof on the south aisle has begun. The vestry has been refurbished and redecorated and is now a useable space for small meetings. The wooden cladding in the bell tower showed signs of woodworm and this has now been removed and any remaining wood was treated. Improvements to the Garden of Remembrance have been carried out.

With 2020 dominated by lockdowns and virtual church there have been no safeguarding concerns raised. Safeguarding training is an ongoing activity as courses are refreshed every 3 years. Not all PCC members, group leaders and volunteers (where groups involving working with children or vulnerable adults) have attended or refreshed their safeguarding training. This is now a clear priority as groups prepare to restart as we must have due regard to the House of Bishops’ Guidance in relation to safeguarding. DBS checks (and their renewals) are being carried out. A better response from some applicants is required as the necessary procedures are being held up. This needs to improve.

5. Deanery Synod

Due to the pandemic the only ‘in-person’ meeting was in January where there was a talk from the organisation running the new homeless house in Corby. There was also input from the diocesan Historic Church’s Support Officer. The Ascension Day service was held on Zoom.

6. Structure, governance and management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representative Rules. At St John’s the membership of the PCC consists of the Rector, churchwardens, curate, licensed lay ministers, and those elected by those members who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who are part of our congregation, and eligible, are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.

The 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. New members receive initial guidance in the working of the PCC.

The full PCC met three times during the year.

7. Financial Review

7.1 Financial Activity and Financial Position

The PCC’s main source of funding has traditionally been the offerings of church members. The adoption of the Parish Giving Scheme (launched within the diocese) has assisted us in promoting regular giving via direct debit. The growth of this method of giving is essential for our financial sustainability.

Note that the accounts for St John’s and those for Epiphany (Chapel Gym) were separated in September 2019. The Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet show that the total income for the year for is £67,619.38 with a total expenditure of £54,497.59.

8. Responsibilities of Trustees for the Financial Statements

The PCC is responsible for preparing the Annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accepted Accounting Practice.

In preparing those financial statements, the PCC is required to:

• Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the church will continue to operate.

• The PCC is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enables them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006. The PCC is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other regularities.

9. Approval

The report of the PCC was approved by the PCC on 10 May 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

The Revd. Paul Frost

Chairman

Report of the Independent Examiner to the Parochial Church Council of St John the Baptist with the Epiphany, Corby.

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 as set out below.

Respective responsibilities of PCC and examiner

The PCC is responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The PCC consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.

The examination included 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 seeking explanations concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently, no opinion is givens to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’.

The PCC prepares the accounts on a ‘Receipts and Payments’ form of accounting.

There are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and accordingly, the accounts have been drawn up on a going concern basis.

Following inspection, I identified there were no matters for concern. Mr John Hindle.

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