## **Annual Report year 2021** ‘Deeper in and further out’ ## **Annual report** We’ve had a second difficult and very different year. For most of the year we were in some form of lockdown. We managed to have ‘online’ worship and used zoom for pastoral connections and meetings. From Easter we began to have some in person worship using the gardens for outside singing. In September we began the slow return to church activities. ## **Empowering leadership** . **Gift-orientated ministry** I begin with a thank-you to all of you and all who have given time and talents over the last year. Thank you to all who have ministered in leadership. In 2018 we created a new larger Leadership team.. **A new Pastoral team was created and trained and launched early 2020.** This has helped to connect with people and particularly those not in life groups during the pandemic. There were a number of changes in 2021: including the moving on of Hannah our administrator and Si our worship Pastor. We bless them in their new lives and thank them for their ministries. ## **Passionate spirituality** . Our corporate prayer meetings on Thursdays at 7pm have been faithfully attended by a small group. With bigger numbers for the open air ones in the summer. This has been a great support and encouragement. I have been encouraged with the engagement by so many of the congregation with the bible readings and thankful for so many contributing to written reflections. The PCC is constituted in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. It’s business is to “work in cooperation with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church; pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical,” by working with the Vicar and the leadership team to ensure the smooth running of the church. The PCC met 5 times in 2021. Buildings, Finances and Safeguarding are set items. A number of items were discussed/agreed, including staffing, house rental and repairs, shop constitution revisions, signage, services and Covid response, issues of race and inclusion. Our charitable giving in 2021 included seven of our eight Core Charities (Enkesuma is winding up) and the extra giving, as follows: Core Charities: £1000 Coventry City Mission, £1000 Coventry Youth for Christ, £1000 Barnabas Aid, £1000 Gilead Health Development, £1000 Bible Society, £600 Kidz Klub, £600 Theophilus Bible Club,. Extra: £1000 HOPE Coventry. £400 Thrive youth ministries, £500 Resource Centre for the Blind, £500 Light House Trust, As well as support for individuals. ## **Buildings report:** In 2021 the Main church roof had slipped tiles replaced. The boiler had repairs and maintenance carried out following flooding in the boiler room. The church hall had a storage heater replaced. The rental house had decorating and driveway repairs. ## **Inspiring worship** . My thanks go to Si and our musicians, leaders and preachers. Particular thanks To Kathy taking on an extra load in leading the music team. We have had the mix of lockdowns and in person; masked and distanced communion and a mix of online worship. The zoom services until May ## **Annual Parish Meeting** ## 1. Minutes 2. Election of Church Wardens 3. Election of Deputy Wardens Annual Parochial Church Meeting worked well with around 35 participating each week. Thank you to those who have been actively involved in all the social media and I.T. support. From September to December we had masked and social distanced worship. Despite the frustrations we thank God for the sense of his presence, peace and power. 1. Minutes 2. Matters Arising 3. Electoral Roll and Election of Electoral Roll Officer 4. Proceedings of the PCC 5. Finances 6. Church Buildings and Fabric 7. Deanery Synod 8. Other Areas of Church Life ## **Holistic small Groups** . We encourage all congregation members to connect with a Life group to grow their own discipleship, to support each other and share in mission. These groups are a key part of discipleship and fellowship. During 2021 the Life groups found different ways of meeting both online and using church or gardens and have been invaluable in supporting each other. These continue to be an essential part of the life of the church. 9. Clergy Comments 10. Election of Secretary and Treasurer 11. Election of PCC Members 12. Election of Deanery Synod Representative 13. A.O.B. 14. Future Vision ## **Parochial Church Council 2021** Clergy: Steve Burch (Vicar since 2004) Officers: church wardens Tim Pollard (since 2019) Marlene Pearson (2019-20, Dave Cutler 2020-21) Secretary: Des French Oct 2020 Treasurer: Lorna Russell (since 2012) Dave Cutler September 2021 PCC Members: Anne Lancaster, Trecia Davidson, Marlene Pearson (until 2024) Jonathan Burch, Dwayne Cooke, Dave cutler (until 2023) Emmanuel Davidson, Arthur Street, Helen Kearney, (until 2022) Other Roles: Parish Safeguarding Officer Anne Lancaster since 2017 Gift Aid Official Jonathan Burch since 2016 Electoral Roll Officer Hannah McGough (2017 – July 2021) ## **Need-orientated outreach** . As a church we support the food banks. The **community shop** is a place where people can be supported. Despite lockdowns and limited opening times in 2021, we were able to be generous in giving away profits to the community. **Jigsaw and Open Doors** are activities where we invite in the community and continue to meet needs. These didn’t reopen fully until the autumn. But have been growing in numbers since then. These have both increased in numbers and in ‘spiritual’ content. 2022 looks to be an exciting year. Anne and Helen do a fantastic job of leading Open Doors. Pre Jigsaw starting up; Sue led a small stay and play around the Wednesday Communion which enabled some connection back into church. Jigsaw re opened at the end of the summer term. Its numbers grew through the autumn as did the opportunities to pray for those coming and share faith stories. Rosemary, Helen and Sue along with a team of helpers do a great job of befriending and supporting those who come whilst looking for the chance to introduce Jesus to them. The group producing **prayer shawls is** thriving and these are being received with thanks. The ‘Community fun day’ in May had to be postponed. But we had a garden day and gave away lots of plants to bless the community. ## **Loving relationships.** The pandemic has seen many church members step up in showing love and care to congregation members and neighbours. Our pastoral team and life group leaders did a great job in keeping in contact and helping those in need. ## This was our vison for 2021: Phase 1 Begin return to gathered worship and activity April - June. Phase 2 renewing relationships and setting vision July- September. Phase 3 Learning together and loving others October – December ## Focus on: **A: Growing as disciples, who make disciples** ## **Functional Structures.** The PCC and the leadership team have meet regularly either online or in person; and help to lead us forward. In September 2018 we had a church away day to look at vision. With two tracks of growth identified: - **A. Growing as disciples who make Disciples,** - B. **Meeting and transforming the community** . This was to give us a shape as we moved forward. However with the pandemic most of the plans we laid out went on hold. Hannah moved in July 2021 and since then the office tasks have been undertaken by Steve Burch and Sue Clayden. Our treasurer Lorna Russell eventually moved in the spring of 2022 but had handed on the role of treasurer to Dave Cutler in the autumn of 2021. We thank Lorna for her many years of work as treasurer and the wisdom she brought to the leadership team. ## Vicars Personal Notes Firstly: Thank you to Kathy for her support of me and her sacrificial ministry to the church. Secondly: My thanks go to those who have encouraged and supported Kathy and I, and who have upheld us in prayer, please keep praying for us. We really value the encouragement. I found the pandemic a very stressful time and had stress related stomach issues. I’m very thankful for the _Yours in the Father’s love_ ## **B: Meeting and transforming the community** As you will be aware the return to more ‘normal’ activity didn’t really happen. Therefore some of these were only partly fulfilled. ## **Vision 2022:** Focus on: **A: Growing as disciples, who make disciples** ## **B: Meeting and transforming the community** ## **Spring:** Continue return to ‘unrestricted’ gathered Worship and activities. Grow serving teams. (Hospitality, children/ youth work, music) Learning activities: Gospels course (cancelled by Diocese) Alpha course, ‘Difference course’ and first links with Living in Love and Faith **Summer:** Create ‘connection with the community’ activities. (e.g. fun day) Explore links with other churches ## **Autumn:** More ‘Community connections’, Alpha course, Church vision day |**St James Fletchamstead**
**Income**
**Collections**
**Fees and Rents**
**Misc**
**Donations**
**INCOME TOTAL**|**2020**
**Actual**|**2021**
**Actual**|**2022**
**Budget**|| |---|---|---|---|---| ||73613
13807
13570
1120|75078
17289
8648
0|75000
13850
1500
0|| ||**102110**|**101015**|**90350**|| |||||| |**Expenditure**
**Administration**
**Contributions to wider**
**Church**
**Church Buildings**
**Worship resources**
**Hall**
**PCC houses**
**Vicarage**
**Parish**
**Office/Communications**
**Ministry Expenses**
**Fees**
**Outreach**
**Education**
**Giving**
**Pastoral & Social**
**Expenses Total**
**Excess(Income - Expenses)**|**2020**
**Actual**|**2021**
**Actual**|**2022**
**Budget**|| ||50000
14010
1672
4558
1124
0
9630
3330
560
6825
0
10000
0|50235
8039
1186
3226
2932
803
5668
985
784
7325
100
9988
19|52840
11950
1800
3750
850
0
5575
2000
0
7500
400
10000
50|| ||**101709**|**91290**|**96715**|| ||**402**|
**9725**|**-6365**|| ## **Annual report 2021 Presented at AGM 3[rd] April 2022** **‘Deeper in and further out.’** St James Fletchamstead - EOY statement 2021 Summary St James Fletchamstead Income 2020 Actual 73613 13807 2021 Actual 75078 17289 2021 8ud9et 2022 Budget 75QK)O 13850 Collectlons Fees and Rents Misc Donatlons INCOME TOTAL 223c￿l 13570 1120 8648 1500 102110 101015 9871)0 90350 Expenditure 2020 2021 2021 2022 Aclual Actual Budggt PJ Budget Admlnl$trafjon Contrlbutlons to wldèr Church Church Buildings Wornhlp rnsources Hall PCC hou Vicarage Parlsh Officelcommunlcatlons Ministry Exponws Fees Outreach Educatlon Giving Pastoral & Soclal S0235 8039 1186 3226 2932 52840 11950 18C 3750 850 14010 1672 4558 1124 2650 4375 825 803 5668 9630 3330 560 95 5575 985 3450 6825 7325 loo 9988 19 7032 75LKI 400 ioocKJ 50 50 Expenses Total 101709 91290 102282 96715 Excess Ilncorne- Expense#) 402 9725 4582 4365 St James Fletchamstead - EOY statement 2021 2021- Income 2020 2021 CollKtlon Gift direct d￿￿t Gift A*1 Blue enb*lwe5 Tam Rebats Other ￿￿rned¥m￿ IYelkffAT Hate Collertons Gifts NonBrft aid 74 1720 42539 959 11415 10281 9371 2383 3838 4631 2746 269) 4650 5( TOT n613 7S078 Wedding and funeral Feos church8￿ Hall rerts 5ea5hdl w￿rouP FfCHoLW 772 781 4S) 789 5045 7205 2512 5911 TOTAL 17209 ZZJOD 138 1651 3520 7166 75 Grants Fu[lo￿he￿ stalf refwd Int￿est￿n account5 intern 5uFpNt 4C65 350) iiil 12 TOT*L 13570 1120 IN¢O¥E TOTAL 102110 1Q1015 Ir￿0￿• 102110 1Q17O 10101 9129) 98700 102282 9$715 ¢Ir￿>￿e. Exp•idlbJrnl 21st March 2022 St James Fletchamstead - EOY statement 2021 2021- Expendlturo sot 52 25 75 25 Iso Isol Ele(IwAV 571 31 335 Chjrrhll IS2? c￿Jr￿￿(lpor 517 lao i•)io up*¢tpd￿r￿llt1 925 207 ioj r8￿p￿￿o￿ 747 500 Elotj 1025 1250 1294 66 125 500 144È 4)70 334 255 42$ 325 35 32 TOTAL 21st March 2022 St James Fletchamstead- EOY statement 2021 2021 - Expondlture 3tsX 74S2 4S36 7150 750 617 eb¥knrtÈ 37S 1156 TOT olF r￿N ChvryES sé TOT TOT 7152 IL rtthÈ&Jl TOT TOTAL E￿?n F￿¢1& FOUDW 19 4• 1•22 I•ZI11 10101J 1•22 •ll14 21st March 2022 FIKAL REPORT Commu Care Centre Acc￿M￿lOr the y•w 2021 . 85 d 1K)￿-2022 In(**))e Trl Sa•s. Cashlcty 9414.63 TSI Sa￿- Card Sale ol R 3705.13 1335.ts) Ctmot￿)n8 and Effrxts Dlr•d PaYrn￿ BaTrk Inlerest 14629.63 Less Ex 200.16 106.L 3183AI 480.71 738.01 Card F••8 T•lophcTh• Water 81_88 152.C 19829 61.35 Containef CJo•￿￿9 lknd 624.L Misc. 100.cwj 9413.65 Surykn th• 5215.98 31235.07 36451.os Bank Reconoliati balance per bank Bu¥n•6s Vthoy 3267. ccffl1m￿ 33187.33 36455.19 St James Fletchamstead Church Accounts for the year ending 31 December 2021 Independent Examinerfs Statement The procedures tsken for an independent examination do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and subsequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. In connection to my examination. no matter has come to my attention which gives any reasonable cause to believe that in any material aspect the Trustees, responsibility to keep accounting records and prepare accounts which comply with accounting standards have not been met or to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Graham Foxwell 23 March 2022 134 Torbay Road Coventry {Accounts reports dated 21° March 2022)