“Deeper in and further out”
Annual Parochial Church Meeting 1.15pm, 19th May 2024
Annual Parish Meeting Agenda
Minutes of 2023 AGM
Election of Church wardens
Appointment of deputy wardens
AOB
Annual Parochial Church meeting Agenda
Minutes of 2023 APCM
Reports followed by questions on reports
Elections:
Electoral Roll Officer
Treasurer and secretary
Election of PCC members
AOB
Future vision
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Contents
| Page | 2 | Annual Parochial Meeting Agenda |
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| Page | 4 | Church Warden’s report |
| Page | 5 | Parochial Church Council 2023 |
| Page | 6 | Buildings and Fabric |
| Page | 7 | Safeguarding and Deanery Synod |
| Page | 8 | Finances and Income |
| Page | 9 | Finances and Expenditure |
| Page | 10-11 | Children, Youth & Families |
| Page | 12 | JIGSAW |
| Page | 13 | Pastoral Care & Open Doors |
| Page | 14 | Eco manager and Life groups |
| Page | 15 | Emergencty Prayer Chain and Community Shop |
| Page | 16 | Shawl Ministry |
| Page | 17 | Knitting group |
| Page | 18 | Thanks |
| Page | 19 | Our Parish & Our Mission |
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Church Wardens Report 2023
This year has been a very busy year as we prepared for an interregnum and said goodbye to Steve and Kathy in October after nearly 20 years of ministry with us. Also in saying goodbye to Anne Lancaster a very long time active member of St James’. We were able to say a sad goodbye to all three and wished them God’s richest blessing in the years ahead and look forward to seeing them again on occasions in the future.
One of the legacies from Steve's time as Vicar was to prepare a strong leadership team who are doing an amazing job in keeping the ship sailing as we press on towards God’s plans to bring His Kingdom in our community and City. We are also thankful for the new people God is bringing to us who are bringing their gifts and service and to the long time faithful servants who give of themselves tirelessly and we wish to thank all who are part of our fellowship.
We are also thankful for the support and ministry of the Bridge Group churches including David Hammond who was appointed as our Priest in Charge earlier this year and Kathrine Hammond who has been regularly administering communion and preaching at our Wednesday morning service and others who spread the load in ministering at Sunday services. Thanks also go to Clive, who for many months was able to provide communion services (monthly) at both our 9am and 1045 services as well as preparing sermon and home-group material. During 2023 the PCC engaged in a number of discussions regarding the future of St James – specifically whether we would be seeking an appointment of another Vicar or something else. We eventually decided to begin a process of merging with the Bridge benefice group of churches; with the intention that our next Vicar would be part of the Bridge Team (technically to be known as an Associate Minister). To advertise for the post, the PCC have produced what’s called a ‘parish profile’ outlining the details of our church and also the type of person (their strengths and giftings) that we are seeking to appoint to lead us forward. So far we have advertised once, and had one set of interviews – however we decided to not appoint at that time. We are now in the process of advertising more nationally and seeking to interview as soon as David Hammond has returned from sabbatical. Archdeacon Barry has also been very helpful in various discussions - meeting with the PCC prior to Steve leaving and also in his role on the interview panel.
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Also this year there have been exciting developments in the use of the Church Hall and our connections with the various outside organisations who use this facility. One notable partnership is with Coundon Care, who are providing day care for the elderly three days a week. To meet their needs, we and they first had to upgrade the hall's facilities, which had become very run down. That initial phase 1 included the installation of two disabled toilets as well as decoration and improvements to the Kitchen. We are currently working with a fundraiser and project manager on Phase 2 with the hope to complete more upgrades this year (2024). Coundon Care has expressed great satisfaction with our relationship, and we’ve recently learned that they are attracting more people interested in joining. Tim and I would particularly like to thank Dave Cuttler our treasurer who has been and is working very hard with Coundon care and the upgrade process.
Our relationship with the uniformed organisations who use the hall is also growing and they have recently started a new group called Squirrels. Also with Delveen’s the children’s dance group on Saturdays and recently a new start up group, Little Leaf Nature Play on Thursday mornings.
Finally as you read the reports presented here let's be thankful for all that God is doing in our midst from the youngest to the eldest in our fellowship and community and again to all you who are ministering and fellowshipping with us we thank you for your faithfulness and hard work.
Tim & Des
Parochial Church Council
The Clergy: Steve Burch (Vicar 2004 - October 2023) Officers: Tim Pollard (Warden since 2019) Des French (Warden since 2022) Des French (Secretary since 2020) Dave Cuttler (Treasurer since 2022)
Members: Until 2026: Helen Kearney; Arthur Street; vacancy. Until 2025: Emmanuel Davidson; Sue Clayden; vacancy. Until 2024: Anne Lancaster - September 2023; Trecia Davdson; Marlene Pearson..
Other Roles: Parish Safeguarding Officer: Anne Lancaster (2017 - September 2023)) Sue Clayden (since September 2023) Electoral Roll Officer: Sue Clayden (since 2022) Deanery Synod Reps: Tim Pollard; Sue Clayden.
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The PCC is constituted in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. Its 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 9 times in 2023 . Buildings, Finances and Safeguarding are set items.
The main additional items on the agenda were the interregnum, linking with the Bridge group of churches, preparation of the Parish Profile, and Hall upgrades with Coundon Care which resulted in an increased number of meetings.
Our charitable giving in 2023 included: Core Charities: Coventry City Mission £1000; Coventry Youth for Christ, £1000; Gilead Health Development, £1000; Bible Society, £1000; Theophilus Bible Club, £500; HOPE Coventry. £1000; Thrive, £500; Resource Centre for the Blind, £500; Lighthouse Trust, £500; CPAS, £500; Food Bank, £1000; Open Doors (persecuted Christians) £500; Christ Care Kuria Rescue Shelter, £500. As well as support for individuals.
Des French
Buildings and Fabric
In 2023 there were no significant building works. A few minor jobs (e.g. replacing a faulty light switch, re-screwing in legs on a table) have been carried out by the Wardens and volunteers, but no major work was required on the main building this year.
Church Hall: A Phase 1 upgrade was completed with Coundon Care to enable them to rent the Hall for their work with the elderly and included 2 disabled toilets. Phase 2 is currently underway with the help of a paid part time fundraiser and project manager. This work commenced after various surveys on the building, so that the PCC could be confident it will last.
The boundary fence behind the hall was also replaced. There were no major building issues with the House Rental
An inspection of the church inventory was carried out by Tim in May – including photographs of all valuables. All items of value were accounted for, including new materials/toys for the church youth.
The revised inventory has been presented to PCC prior to AGM.
Tim & Des
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Safeguarding
No new safeguarding issues or concerns have been raised.
I took over as Parish Safeguarding Officer in September 2023 when we said goodbye to Anne Lancaster and Steve Burch. Helen Kearney and Dave Cuttler have also joined the team. Since then I have been busy updating the posters, online links and databases as well as the safeguarding statement and action plan.
The group met 5 times in 2023
8 people have renewed their DBS certificates.
11 people have renewed their safeguarding training including 2 at leadership level.
Risk assessments for all church activities involving children and vulnerable adults, including a new risk assessment for the worship team have been reviewed and approved by the PCC. Three new hall user groups have signed the safeguarding appendix to the hall hirers agreement.
We follow the Diocesan Safeguarding Policy and this was updated this year and adopted by PCC. The Safeguarding Action Plan and Exoffenders Recruitment Policy were reviewed and approved by the PCC.
Our Safeguarding Records comply with GDPR regulations and are retained according to the diocesan guidelines.
The PCC has complied with the duty to have due regard to the House of Bishops guidance in relation to safeguarding.
Special thanks to the team, past and present.
Deanery Synod
Deanery Synod acts as an intermediary between the parochial Church Councils of each parish and the Synod of the diocese as a whole. It comprises of the clergy and elected lay representatives of each parish. Tim and Sue are our parish reps.
Coventry South and Kenilworth synod meets twice a year in one of the churches within the deanery. Parishes take it turns to present the battles, breakthroughs and blessings that they are having.
We pray for the parishes and have further guest speakers and prayers.
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ST JAMES FLETCHAMSTEAD 2023 - ACTUAL INCOME £92.056 ST JAMES FLETCHAMSTEAD 2024- BUDGEf INCOME £96.915 Income Collection5 Donations Fee5 and Rents Misc Actual 2023 Bud et 2024 68,115 71,500 2,170 17,513 4,258 92.056 ReEular. Gifts & Rebate5 24,915 500 96,915 Church. Hall & PCC House Grants, Interest & Misc TOTAL
2023 - ACTUAL EXPENDITURE £107.643 Mirf5try 2024- PLANNED EXPENDITURE £109,400 Empenditure Ministry Buildings Mi5510n Off Ice Service5 Givin Actual 2023 Budget 2024 58.230 58,650 26,722 24,750 7,729 8,500 4,005 4,850 9S7 2.650 10.000 10.000 Par15h Share, Min15ter. Pastoral & Social Church, Hall. Houses ramily & childrens, enabler. Materia15 5Taff. Equiptrenr & Service5 Liiences. Organ Supplie5. Education & Trainin lome & Overseas TOTAL £ 107,643 109.400
Children and Youth
Sunday morning Children’s Church
We have 14 children on our register with ages ranging from 3 to 13 which can mean that planning has to be creative, using materials from Scripture Union, Cheeky Pandas and Youth for Christ. We did pilot running 2 groups of different ages, but with variable attendance of between 2 to 10 children each week there sometimes weren’t enough of each age group to fill both groups.
The children enjoy learning about and meeting with God through games, cartoons, Bible stories, discussion, craft, activities and songs. Sue
Youth Group
Our fortnightly Sunday afternoon group for age 10 and above is growing in strength. It is an informal, safe space for the young people to chill with friends and play games. It’s not always quiet, with favourite games being football (with a foam ball) and karaoke! Some of the group are very talented musicians. We were fortunate to receive the gift of an air hockey table from Warwick Baptist Church and a generous gift has also enabled us to continue to provide free snacks.
We have been able to invite the young people to Christian Youth events. Firstly we took three of them to Thrive “Base” in Warwick. Then five young people came with me to Basecamp, a Christian residential at the Pioneer Centre. And recently, 7 young people from our group joined others from the Bridge and another 350 youth from around Coventry at the first Youth City Prayer and Praise. It was a joy to worship and pray with them.
Sue
Schools and uniformed groups.
Our links with Leigh C of E Academy are developing as we are one of three churches that take it in turn to deliver weekly assemblies. A team from St James was able to run an after school Advent Club and the Headteacher Mrs Lee came into church to read a lesson at the Carol Service. The joint churches Easter Trail in Leigh school was very successful and several volunteers from St James worked hard to feed a large number of people.
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I continue as a Governor at Leigh and am now Vice Chair which is a huge privilege as we prepare for our SIAMS inspection. Both Mount Nod and Templars Schools had booked the church for their Christmas services but unfortunately, staff illness and bad weather caused them both to make last minute cancellations.
I was invited to join in with Mount Nod’s Easter assembly in school and was pleased to hear the children’s understanding of the resurrection. We’ve had two visits to church by the uniformed services. On Armistice Day, the Scouts, Cubs, Beavers and Squirrels attended the service with their flags. They really enjoyed it and asked if they could come again, so on Easter Day they returned to church for a joyful celebration! Sue
Seasonal Family Activities
A number of Family Activities ran over the last year.
Following on from the success of the Diocesan School’s Praise party ‘Alive” at Stoneleigh, we joined with other churches to run 3 follow up family events called Hive. The first 2 of these took place at St James. The Light Party was very popular and it was a joy to be able to share that Jesus is the Light of the World with almost 100 people from the local community, including many in Halloween costume.
At Christmas we had made decorations in Jigsaw for the church Christmas tree and invited children to come with their families to children’s carols. Several of them arrived with extended families to hang up their decorations and join in with others of all ages in the pop up Nativity.
Mother’s Day cake and crafts was also very well attended and enjoyed. At Easter, we joined with the Bridge churches and Isingpop, to put on our third Hive event; an Easter trail on Palm Sunday at Leigh School. It was wonderful to see many familiar faces there, including pupils and staff from school, church and Jigsaw families and Bishop Ruth.
I wasn’t able to run a Holiday Club in 2023 due to being called for Jury Service and spending all of June and July in a court room. This year, plans are already underway for a Summer Holiday Club.
I would like to especially thank everyone on the children and youth team. We are privileged to have a lot of knowledge and experience amongst the leaders many of whom are also regularly leading worship in the Gathering on Sunday mornings. We are also very blessed to have the
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support of the congregation who value the importance of children and youth and are encouraging of the missional opportunities that we have.
Sue Clayden
Jigsaw
God has continued to bless us as we have sought to provide a safe place where parents/grandparents and toddlers (average attendance 55) can experience something of the Kingdom of God. Our prayer time before each session has enabled us to draw on God’s amazing resources to love as He has loved us, and from that has come increasing trust and willingness to share problems and joys and maybe ask for public or private prayer. At JIGSAW parents/grandparents are encouraged to help their children learn to play safely, share toys and develop language and manual skills, and to enjoy craft sessions celebrating God’s wonderful creation. We thank God for the increased willingness of parents/grandparents to be involved in whatever their child is doing and provide the necessary encouragement and monitoring, Tea/squash and toast time provides opportunities for building friendships and developing children’s social skills, while tidy-up time tries to instil the discipline of returning the right toy to the right box. We never lack young enthusiastic volunteers for this activity! Song time, signalled by the lighting of the JIGSAW candle, at the end of the session is a special time to come together as the JIGSAW family to share information and prayers, celebrate birthdays and to enjoy songs and remind ourselves that our God is a great big God who holds us in His hands. This song time often ends with a queue of children waiting to practise blowing out the candle, so they can do it successfully when it is their birthday.
We thank God that Jigsaw families are beginning to take up invitations to come to other church activities such as the children’s service on Christmas Eve. We are so encouraged by this as our hope and prayer is that JIGSAW might be a gateway through which families meet the real Lord Jesus and come into a saving relationship with Him. God has given us a greater freedom to talk about our faith as well as demonstrate it.
Rosemary Line
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Pastoral Care Ministry
The Pastoral Care Team has had 1 meeting so far this year but continues to function. We are aware that going through an interregnum means keeping a closer watch on people within the Church and those in the team are great at staying in touch with the folks of St James’.
We now have 5 people on the Pastoral Care Team who stay in touch with those people who are not in life groups within the Church. New members in the Church have been encouraged to join Life Groups so that Life Group Leaders/members can stay in touch with them.
We are aware that since Covid some members of our Church have not returned or visit infrequently so it is our intention to make contact with these people and ensure they are safe and well and maybe encourage them to return now the Church environment is a safe environment to return to. We thank God for his Pastoral Gifting of our team members and pray that the needs of St James’ congregation and the surrounding areas are met with his love and care.
Since our last meeting Rev Steve Burch and Anne Lancaster have left the Group/Church due to retirement. We would like to thank them for their service as part of the team and wish them both well in this new chapter in their lives and that God will bless them both in their ministry and gifting.
Helen Kearney/ Chris Maud
Open Doors
Open Doors is for people over the age of 50 years and we meet on Monday afternoons during school term times between the hours of 2.00pm – 3.30pm. We have a regular attendance of around 28-30 members who are both Church members and non-Church members. We are a friendly group who welcome new members to come in and have a chat over a cuppa, cake and engage in various activities. These include Quizzes, Beetle drives, Craft activities, gentle armchair exercises, guest speakers /entertainment, skittles, occasional outings, and seasonal meditations. We have also introduced a prayer time during the session as some members and their families/friends have suffered ill health or difficult circumstances. We have seen answers to prayer and consider this to be an important part of our ministry.
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Over the past year we have had several people leave the group due to becoming fragile or incapacitated and moving into care homes or moving home. We continue to welcome new members into the group who soon settle in. In their words “ they would not like the group to close as everyone is extremely friendly and enjoy the group”. Anne Lancaster who also led the group left due to retirement and moving home. Des French and Diana Bartlett have become new leaders with Helen and have settled into the role amazingly. If anyone else would like to join us then you would be made very welcome.
Helen Kearney, Des French & Diana Bartlett
Eco Manager
This first year has been a learning curve. The basis of the job was to bring people inside church out and people in the community in. To do this we want to use the biodiversity of the garden.
The first year, the time was spent clearing away rubbish and getting areas prepared for planting.
This year, the aim is to get some colour involved in the garden and with God’s help we are achieving this.
Anyone who would like to join us would be very welcome.
Arthur Street
Life groups
Life Groups are a valuable support network for our journey through life as a Christian. They are safe places where members can ask questions, pray for each other, study the Word, have fun together, challenge each other and learn from each other. They generally meet in people’s homes and consist of about 6-8 people, meeting on different days or evenings weekly or fortnightly.
We encourage everyone in church to belong to a Life Group, speak to one of the leadership team if you are not yet a member of a group.
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Emergency Prayer Chain
The emergency prayer chain has been available for anyone in the church family to contact for urgent prayer for many years. Anne Lancaster set it up but has
now moved to the Cotswolds to be with her daughter and family. We are so thankful to her for all her service to the church family in practically all areas of our church life. She will be sorely missed and we pray she will be blessed & be a blessing in her new church family.
If you need urgent prayer there are 20 folk on the prayer chain who will lift you up to the Lord.
Please contact Chris Maud 07702841804
Or if you would like to join our ministry please give me a call or text.
Philippans 4 v 6-7
Do not be anxious about anything but in every situation by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God and the Peace of God that passes all understanding will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Community Shop
2023 proved to be very busy for the community charity shop and are delighted to say we have been able to give thousands of pounds to several different charities. We are still only able to open Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 1pm due to lack of volunteers.
Sadly during the year we have witnessed more people struggling with every day living. Elderly and vulnerable people often come into the shop just for company and a little chat. We also noticed people struggling to buy shoes and clothes for themselves or their children, because of this we decided to start regular sales of two pound for ladies or mens clothing and kept the children's clothes at a low price, this seems to be working well.
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In the area there has been a large increase of families coming from abroad who do not speak English they often come into the shop looking for something . Whenever possible the staff do their best to help by pointing to several items on the shelves etc. which can end up with everyone laughing. It must work because the customer always comes back .
We have also had a few miracles, one lady came in desperate for a cot for her child unfortunately we had not had one for over 12 months so we took her particulars the very next day someone came and asked if we would take some children's items the first thing out of her van was a baby's cot and Mattress.
Thank you to everyone who has donated or helped at the shop and If anyone has any items they wish to donate then please think about us. We are still desperate for helpers so if you could spare just three hours a week please consider volunteering for us, if you don't want to serve behind the counter there are always other jobs that need doing such as sorting items or steaming the clothes etc. I can assure you that you will be made very welcome and even get a cup of tea/ coffee and even some biscuits or cake.
Jacky Cashmore. (Shop Manageress)
Shawl Ministry
Our Shawl Ministry mission is to 'use our knitting skills to share God's love in a practical and tangible way,' and we feel privileged to have been able to do this over the past year. We have given out 27 shawls and 2 scarves. We were pleased to give 3 of these shawls and a scarf to those who came to St.James for Confirmation in October last year. We also gave an additional 18 shawls to Anne Richards for her ministry at Coventry University.
The shawls are always well received, welcomed not only by Church members, but also by those in the wider community. We feel that God is definitely working through the ministry, not only by blessing both those who receive the shawls and those who knit them, but also through both our colour choice and timing. Whenever we choose the colour of wool or of a completed shawl for someone, one colour always stands out to us.
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This is reliably the recipient's favourite colour. Recently, I intended to give my neighbour a shawl. She is often away, coming home only fleetingly, and I missed three opportunities to see her. When I did catch up with her, she was delighted with her shawl. She said 'How did you know? I haven't told anyone, but I'm just recovering from a heart attack.' I knew nothing about this, but God's timing was perfect once again.
I am pleased to report that we remain in a sound financial position.
I should like to thank all our knitters for the excellent work they do, especially Carol Bloxham's friend Val who very generously knits so many shawls for us.
Looking to the future, we should welcome more knitters to join us, maybe from contact through The Bridge. The good news is that the ministry is expanding, thanks to Jenny. Although she is no longer a member of St James, she still belongs to our Knitting Group, and is about to launch a shawl ministry at her church in Allesley.
Diana Bartlett
Knitting Group
The Knitting Group meets fortnightly on Thursdays afternoons from 1.453.30pm at church, we have about 8 regular members. We knit shawls and scarves for the Shawl Ministry, and we knit for shoeboxes, we also knit for ourselves.
We give a donation to the church, and shoeboxes.
We have tea, coffee and biscuits and chat while we knit. New members always welcome.
Marlene and Carol
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Thank you!!!
Being in interregnum can be challenging but there are blessings too as we’ve had so many opportunities to step up.
So, our thanks go to you, whether you’ve been up front singing, dancing, leading or preaching, or whether you’ve crept in unseen to clean toilets and change light bulbs.
For all who’ve moved chairs, poured tea, knitted, made cakes (or bought them), pushed the vac round, cleaned the windows, trimmed a hedge, emptied bins, arranged flowers or operated the computer. Thank you so much!
Thanks to the teams; kids and youth, worship, tech, welcome, Open Doors, Jigsaw, safeguarding and pastoral.
To the prayer warriors, in church, in the services, groups and at homeThank you! Thank you to life group leaders.
Thank you to the PCC, the leadership team, the lay readers, church wardens and treasurer.
Thanks to our visiting speakers and Vicars.
If you have been blessed or encouraged by anyone in the church, there are many opportunities for you to pass that blessing on by helping out on a team. Pray about what you feel God is calling you to and speak to one of the leaders who will help to direct your gifting.
And our biggest thanks are to God, who is always good and for whom we do all this in order to glorify him and to expand the Kingdom.
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Our Parish
From Hearsall Common, westwards to the city boundary.
We serve the communities of Tile Hill South, Tile Hill Village, Tile Hill Lane, the ‘trees’ and ‘cotes’, Mount Nod and Coventry Business Park.
Our Mission
The church we envisage is God-centred;
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that everything we do is rooted in him
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that we live out the Father's love and compassion with one another and the communities we live in
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that we are joyfully sharing the Good News about Jesus with everyone - that we are seeing the releasing and transformation of lives in the power of the Holy Sprit
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-that we are generously giving as we have received
St James Church, 395 Tile Hill Lane, Coventry, CV4 9DP
02476 466262
www.stjamesfletch.org.uk | admin@stjamesfletch.org.uk
@stjamesfletch
@stjamesfletch
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Statement of Financial Activities For the period from 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
| THE PAROCHIAL | THE PAROCHIAL | CHURCH COUNCIL OF | CHURCH COUNCIL OF | CHURCH COUNCIL OF | CHURCH COUNCIL OF | CHURCH COUNCIL OF | THE | |
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| Charity name | ECCLESIASTICAL | PARISH | OF | ST JAMES | ||||
| FLETCHAMSTEAD | COVENTRY | |||||||
| Charity number | ||||||||
| 1180328 | Unrestricted Funds |
Designated Funds |
Restricted | Funds | Endowment | Funds | Total Funds | Prior Year Total Funds |
| Incoming Resources | ||||||||
| Incoming resources from donors | 61553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61553 | 64007 | ||
| Other voluntary incoming resources | 8590 | 0 | 2370 | 0 | 10960 | 20703 | ||
| Activities in furtherance of the councils objects | 2594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2594 | 8080 | ||
| Activities for generating funds | 8628 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8628 | 2088 | ||
| Income from investments | 8322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8322 | 8537 | ||
| Other incoming resources | 0 | 2644 | 0 | 0 | 2644 | 2500 | ||
| CommunityCare Centre | 0 | 18264 | 0 | 0 | 18264 | 17262 | ||
| Total Income | 89686 | 20908 | 2370 | 0 | 112964 | 123178 | ||
| Resources Used | ||||||||
| Costs of generating funds | 956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 956 | 550 | ||
| Grants | 11061 | 0 | 1158 | 0 | 12219 | 10330 | ||
| Activities relating to the work of the Church | 90239 | 0 | 824 | 0 | 91063 | 78981 | ||
| Support costs | 3405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3405 | 2118 | ||
| Other resources used | 0 | 2411 | 0 | 0 | 2411 | 2500 | ||
| CommunityCare Centre | 0 | 17682 | 0 | 0 | 17682 | 13477 | ||
| Total Expenditure | 105661 | 20093 | 1982 | 0 | 127736 | 107956 | ||
| Gains / losses on investment assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Net Inc. / Exp. before transfer | -15975 | 815 | 388 | 0 | -14772 | 15222 | ||
| Transfers | ||||||||
| Gross transfers between funds - in | 1000 | 131810 | 700 | 0 | 133510 | 0 | ||
| Gross transfers between funds - out | -132510 | 0 | -1000 | 0 | -133510 | 0 | ||
| St James Fletchamstead Outreach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Community Care Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Other recognised gains / losses | ||||||||
| Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Net movement in funds | -147485 | 132642 | 88 | 0 | -14754 | 15222 | ||
| Reconcilliation of funds | ||||||||
| St James Fletchamstead Main | 175649 | 6275 | 1000 | 0 | 182923 | 171486 | ||
| St James Fletchamstead Other | 0 | 937 | 0 | 0 | 937 | 937 | ||
| CommunityCare Centre | 0 | 40240 | 0 | 0 | 40240 | 36455 | ||
| Total funds brought forward | 175649 | 47451 | 1000 | 0 | 224100 | 208878 | ||
| St James Fletchamstead Main | 28164 | 138084 | 1088 | 0 | 167337 | 182923 | ||
| St James Fletchamstead Other | 0 | 1170 | 0 | 0 | 1170 | 937 | ||
| CommunityCare Centre | 0 | 40839 | 0 | 0 | 40839 | 40240 | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 28164 | 180093 | 1088 | 0 | 209346 | 224100 | ||
| Fixed Assets | 0 | 127200 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Current Assets | 28164 | 52893 | 1088 | 0 |
17th April 2024
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Incoming resources from donors Other voluntary incoming resources Activities in furtherance of the councils objects Activities for generating funds Income from investments Other incoming resources Total income Costs of generating funds Grants Activities relating to the work of the Church Support costs Total expenditure Gains / losses on investment assets Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer Gross transfers between funds - in Gross transfers between funds - out Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward
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Incoming resources Incoming resources Incoming resources Incoming resources Incoming resources Incoming resources Incoming resources Resources used Resources used Resources used Resources used Resources used
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| Incoming resources from donors | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Other voluntary incoming resources | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Activities in furtherance of the councils objects | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Activities for generating funds | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Income from investments | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| Other incoming resources | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| Total income | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| Costs of generating funds | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Grants | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Activities relating to the work of the Church | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Support costs | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Total expenditure | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| Gains / losses on investment assets | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Gross transfers between funds - in | 10 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Gross transfers between funds - out | 10 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Net movement in funds | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 30 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total funds carried forward | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designated | Endowment | Prior Year | Restricted | Unrestricted | |||||
| Funds | Funds | Total Funds | Funds | Total Funds | Funds | ||||
| itemnote | printctrl | sumdes | sumend | sumprev | sumres | sumtotal | sumunr | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 64006.99 | 0 | 61553.03 | 61553.03 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 20703.38 | 2370 | 10959.82 | 8589.82 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 8080 | 0 | 2593.96 | 2593.96 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2088.27 | 0 | 8628.02 | 8628.02 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 8536.91 | 0 | 8321.57 | 8321.57 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 103415.55 | 2370 | 92056.4 | 89686.4 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 549.63 | 0 | 955.82 | 955.82 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 10330 | 1157.71 | 12218.81 | 11061.1 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 78980.53 | 824.1 | 91063.31 | 90239.21 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2118.23 | 0 | 3404.95 | 3404.95 | |||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 91978.39 | 1981.81 | 107642.89 | 105661.08 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 11437.16 | 388.19 | -15586.49 | -15974.68 | |||
| 0 | 131809.85 | 0 | 0 | 700 | 133509.85 | 1000 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1000 | -133509.85 | -132509.85 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 131809.85 | 0 | 11437.16 | 88.19 | -15586.49 | -147484.53 | |||
| 1 | 6274.61 | 0 | 171486.21 | 1000 | 182923.37 | 175648.76 | |||
| 1 | 138084.46 | 0 | 182923.37 | 1088.19 | 167336.88 | 28164.23 |
Statement of Financial Activities For the period from 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Sub Group ST JAMES FLETCHAMSTEAD Midweek
| Charity number | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1180328 | Unrestricted | Funds | Designated Funds |
Restricted | Funds | Endowment | Funds | Total Funds | Prior Year | Total Funds |
| Incoming Resources | ||||||||||
| Open Doors | 0 | 1610 | 0 | 0 | 1610 | 0 | ||||
| Jigsaw | 0 | 884 | 0 | 0 | 884 | 0 | ||||
| KnittingGroup | 0 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0 | ||||
| Total Income | 0 | 2644 | 0 | 0 | 2644 | 0 | ||||
| Resources Used | ||||||||||
| Open Doors | 0 | 1560 | 0 | 0 | 1560 | 0 | ||||
| Jigsaw | 0 | 701 | 0 | 0 | 701 | 0 | ||||
| KnittingGroup | 0 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0 | ||||
| Total Expenditure | 0 | 2411 | 0 | 0 | 2411 | 0 | ||||
| Gains/Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Net Inc. / Exp. before transfer | 0 | 233 | 0 | 0 | 233 | 0 | ||||
| Transfers | ||||||||||
| Open Doors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Jigsaw | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| KnittingGroup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Net movement in funds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Reconcilliation of funds | ||||||||||
| Open Doors | 0 | 625 | 0 | 0 | 625 | 0 | ||||
| Jigsaw | 0 | 312 | 0 | 0 | 312 | 0 | ||||
| KnittingGroup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 0 | 937 | 0 | 0 | 937 | 0 | ||||
| Open Doors | 0 | 675 | 0 | 0 | 675 | 625 | ||||
| Jigsaw | 0 | 495 | 0 | 0 | 495 | 312 | ||||
| KnittingGroup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total funds carried forward | 0 | 1170 | 0 | 0 | 1170 | 937 |
St James Fletchamstead - weeklylbi-weekly mid
| Group | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Income | ||
| Combined | 2644.02 | |
| Open Doors | 1609.64 | Actual |
| Jigsaw | 884.38 | Actual |
| KnittingGroup | 150 | Estimate |
I week groups - all funds are unrestricted
| Funds brought forward from 2022 |
Funds carried forward to 2024 |
|
| 936.65 | 1169.51 | |
| All income and expenditure is recorded. |
624.75 | 674.51 |
| All income and expenditure is recorded. |
311.9 | 495 |
| £6/wk - 25 weeks | 0 | 0 |
| Net Inc/Exp | Expenditure | |
| 232.86 | 2411.16 | |
| 49.76 | 1559.88 | |
| Estimate, based on entries in book. |
183.1 |
701.28 |
| Need to verifyat next audit | 0 | 150 |
Community Care Centre
2023
| Accounts for theyear 1/1/2023 to 31/12/2023 | Accounts for theyear 1/1/2023 to 31/12/2023 | CommunityCare Centre | CommunityCare Centre | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Report | 22-Mar-2024 | ||||
| Issue 2 | |||||
| Income | |||||
| Till Sales - Cash/Cheque | 9386.72 | ||||
| Till Sales - Card | 7096.95 | ||||
| Sale of Rags | 1599.00 | ||||
| Donations and Efforts | 131.00 | ||||
| Direct Payments | (Refunds) | 0.00 | |||
| Bank Interest | 50.22 | ||||
| 18263.89 | 0.00 | 1 | |||
| Less Expenses | 2 | ||||
| Rent | 4600.00 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Rates | 74.25 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Repairs | 510.00 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Donations and gifts | 8164.00 | 5 | |||
| Insurance | 896.34 | 4 | |||
| Electricity | 2031.29 | 3 | |||
| Card Fees | 119.79 | 4 | |||
| Telephone | 72.00 | 4 | |||
| Water | 248.84 | 3 | |||
| Office Supplies | 219.90 | 4 | |||
| Container | 576.00 | 1 | |||
| Cleaning (incl windows) | 11.02 | 2 | |||
| Sundries | 38.44 | 4 | |||
| Bank Charges | 110.03 | 4 | |||
| Misc. | 10.00 | 2 | |||
| 17681.90 | 0.00 | ||||
| Surplus for theyear | 581.99 | ||||
| Balance brought forward from | 2022 | ||||
| 31/12/22 | Business Money Manager | 3273.87 | |||
| 10/01/23 | Community Account | 36914.98 | |||
| Cash | 51.22 | ||||
| 40240.07 | |||||
| plus surplus for 2023 | 581.99 | ||||
| Carryforward to 2024(based on Receipts & Payments) | 40822.06 | ||||
| Account Reconciliation | |||||
| 31/12/23 | Business Money Manager | 3324.09 | |||
| 02/01/24 | Community Account | 37498.92 | |||
| 31/12/23 | Cash | 16.25 | |||
| Carry forward to 2024 (based on account reconciliation) | 40839.26 | ||||
| Variance (AR-R&P)) | 17.20 |
| Income | Income |
|---|---|
| Till Sales | 16484 |
| Sales of Rags | 1599 |
| Other | 181 |
| TOTAL | 18264 |
| Expenditure | |
| Rent & Rates(Inc. Container) | 5250 |
| Repairs & Maintenance | 531 |
| Utlities | 2280 |
| Operational Fees | 1457 |
| Donations & Gifts | 8164 |
| TOTAL | 17682 |
| CommunityCare Centre | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Income | |
| Till Sales | 16484 |
| Sales of Rags | 1599 |
| Other | 181 |
| TOTAL | 18264 |
| Expenditure | |
| Rent & Rates (Inc. Container) | 5250 |
| Repairs & Maintenance | 531 |
| Utlities | 2280 |
| Operational Fees | 1457 |
| Donations & Gifts | 8164 |
| TOTAL | 17682 |
| Net Gain / Loss 582 Brought Forward 40240 Gains/Losses 17 Carried Forward 40839 |
17th April 2024
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustoesl momberg of EcLoES lh£ Yltrt& PAAISM OF gt. Tfv es FI£7alRS1Sffij On accounts for the year ended Charlty no (If any) 2ozZ 11803Z8 Set out on pages I rep)rt to the trustees on my examinatlon of the accounts of th8 above charity fthe Trusf) for the year ended Rosponslbilitlos and As th8 charity trust88s of the Trust. you are r8sponsibl8 for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with thè r8quirements of the Charltles Act 2011 ('the Act.). I r8POrt in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of th8 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicabl8 Directions given by thè Charity Commission under secllon 145{5)(b) of the AGt. I hav8 completsd my examination. I confirm that no material matters h8V8 com8 to my attention (oth8r than Ihat disdosad below '> in connection with the examination which givès me cause to beligvé that in, any material respect: accounting rerdS Vre not képt in accordance with 88Ction 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wlth the accountin9 rewrds Independent examlner's statsment I have no conc8ms and have oom8 across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attantion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandlng of th8 accDunts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Slgnod: -s.2y Name: /&A4 Rolevant professlonal quallfl&otlon(s) or body {If any): /5161 Address: IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complele if the examiner needs to highllghl matters of concem (see CC32, Ind8p8nd8nt examination of tharity a¢wunts'. directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief details of any ftems lhat the examlner wlshes to dlsclose. IER October 2018