ST PETER & ST PAUL CHURCH BLOCKLEY Annual Report and Accounts 2022 ## **ANNUAL REPORTS 2022** ## **Electoral Roll Report** There are currently 75 people on Blockley Church electoral roll. This reflects 3 more people joining since the last APCM, and taking off 4 people who have moved away. Being on the electoral roll entitles people to vote in the annual Church meetings, and to become office holders, such as members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC). The Church of England rules require us to renew the full roll from scratch every few years. The next of these will be in 2025. Between times it is simply updated each year. Anne Packer, Electoral Roll officer ## **Proceeding of the PCC for 2022** The Parochial Church Council (PCC) performed its duties which include consulting together on matters of general concern and importance to the parish, promoting the whole mission of the church in the parish: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical and maintaining its relationship with the diocese. It took responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the church, churchyard and moveable objects, having overall charge of all expenditure. The following activities were of particular note over the last year: - Monitoring safeguarding and other health and safety issues. - Plans for the refurbishment of the church which involved submission of documents and the statement of need to the DAC. We discussed and voted upon aspects of the reordering and the reports submitted by consultants, architect and engineers. - Agreed to support the Alpha course which has been successful. - Moreton Show where the church was represented in Sept 2022. - We discussed and made decisions upon the Charities that we wished to support - We discussed and approved the finances pertaining to the parish magazine (we were pleased to agree its continuation as a self-funding enterprise) and the table of fees for weddings etc. ## **Treasurer’s Report and Appointment of Independent Examiner** Enclosed as a separate document ## **Church Wardens’ Fabric Report** This first year as Churchwardens has shown us two good and important things about Blockley and its Church. First, that every good church – and especially a sole Parish church in a village – needs to bring good things to its range of worshipping members and good things to its wider community of parishioners. This was especially demonstrated over this year, as the whole Blockley community ‘came to church’ to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee in July – and then to mourn her death in September. This will happen again when we celebrate the new King’s Coronation. This service to the whole community applies through the yearly cycle too, at Christmas and Easter, at the January party ‘The Funny Thing about Laughter’, and the Harvest Festival lunch, through Blockley School, through the monthly Blockley Forum discussions, through the space we provide for community events. Dual service and responsibility is also key to the church re-ordering which we have all been thinking about and planning for – a church building which is warm, accessible to all, and fit for now and the future. Outline proposals have gone to the Diocesan Advisory Committee; and fund-raising planning is underway. We will move to the Jubilee Hall from November for winter and the work to be carried out. With particular thanks to our ‘Master of Works’ Robert Burch. The second good and important thing we have come to appreciate about this church is that nothing we do as Wardens is done by us alone. Starting with the responsibility we 5 feel for Dana, and she for us. Continuing with the help we have had from our predecessors Marie and Rob; from the four Deputy Wardens who lighten the load so much; from the members of the PCC and the Standing Committee set up to handle re-ordering issues between PCC meetings; from Doreen and the Choir; and for everyone else who makes the church look good and work well. So thank you all. We look forward to another year in which good changes will take place, with your support, involvement and help. Sarah Brazier and Anne Packer ## **Safeguarding Report** Most training is now available online and we are up to date with all DBS checks. These are now handled by Liz Jones, the VaCE administrator in Chipping Campden church office. There was one referal to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team in 2022. We are on level 3 of the parish safeguarding dashboard, and Carol Willott continues as our designated safeguarding officer in Blockley and Bourton on the Hill. ## **Bell Ringers** We have seven local Blockley ringers available for Sundays and weddings. Two more are learning with a nearby expert trainer as well as joining us on our practice night. We have had an unfortunate run of broken stays, but this has spurred us on to find a local stay maker, and our maintenance volunteer is learning from them to make stays himself. We are also working on improving our bell control technique! Ringers come from other towers for our Thursday night practice, so we are often able to ring all 10 bells. They come, not only because we have 10 bells, but also because we are a very friendly tower! Mimi Stephens ## **Cakes & Co** Sadly, we were unable to hold Cakes & Company for the first two months of 2022 due to the resurgence of Covid. We held our first meeting in March. It was lovely to be able to welcome our members back for tea and the entertainment was a Beetle Drive. In June we held a Platinum Jubilee tea in celebration of our late Queen’s amazing 70 year reign. In September Cakes & Company celebrated their 20[th] birthday and John Busby entertained our members with his ballads interspersed with his jokes. We all had a wonderful afternoon and were very happy to welcome our guests, Carolyn Willott and Mary West who were the original organisers of Cakes & Company and our vicar, Dana Delap. In December we held our Christmas Party, where we were delighted to present all our members with a “goodie” bag containing an individual Christmas cake and pudding, savoury biscuits, a box of chocolates and a chocolate Santa. We had a wonderful afternoon singing along to all the old Christmas favourites lead by John Robinson on the piano. We’d like to thank everyone who graciously gave up their time to come and entertain us in 2022. We would also like to thank the PCC who very kindly covers the hire of the Little Village Hall for our meetings, which we very much appreciate. Yvonne Smith ## **Children and Youth Leader** ## **Church services** 1[st] Sunday of the month - 10@10 St James Church 2[nd] Sunday of the month - Family service Honeybourne 3[rd] Sunday of the month -Family service Mickleton ## **School work** Bright Sparks after school club – Blockley, Honeybourne, Pebworth Bright sparks lunch time club – Willersey, St James school CCS Mentoring Collective worship - St James and Ebrington school, Mickleton school, Pebworth Reading Honeybourne school – building on relationships within school 6 Church Visits – Mickleton school, St James & Ebrington school Supporting OTB team in Willersey – with the view to develop an OTB team across the VaCE. ## **Looking forward** May/ June - Youth Service/gathering – for the growing youth within the VaCE Prayer Spaces in school – Soul Space CCS Summer Family fun days ## **Exciting news/development** Mrs Clara Byrd has joined the team working 10hrs a week for the children and youth ministry. Clara is currently shadowing Amy in here work and building on relationships with both church, school, and the wider community. This term Clara has lead BS lunchtime club and BS after school club in both Willersey and Pebworth. Amy Todd ## **Church Choir** The choir have enjoyed another year of singing together under the close direction of Doreen Robinson. This is something special that we all value and appreciate in a world where traditional music is often a scarce commodity! At Easter, on Good Friday, we sang Stainer’s Crucifixion with John, Bryan and David singing the solos. We have also enjoyed singing at two weddings and were delighted to be invited to sing choral evensong at Long Compton church. The vicar there is himself a choral scholar and added his voice to ours and we had a thoroughly enjoyable time of it! On 31[st] December 2022, choir funds stood at £744.15p. with our main expenses being for music – Organist copies of the hymn book (2 books), Addington service sheets and extra copies of Stainer’s Crucifixion. Both John Connolly and Laura Shepherd continue to enjoy singing with us and as always, our grateful thanks to Doreen for her encouragement and guidance. Margaret Oliver ## **Deanery Synod Report** Like every deanery in the Gloucester Diocese, the North Cotswolds has continued framing a deanery strategic plan. Working together as deanery synod, chapter, benefices and parishes, we aim to reshape the mission and ministry of this deanery to be more focussed on our shared mission priorities whilst at the same time reducing our dependence on stipendiary ordained ministry to a level that is sustainable for the long term. Parish giving across the whole North Cotswolds increased and we are now closer than ever to reaching our share target. ## **Flower Arrangers** Our continued aim is to ensure that the Church flowers are as sustainably sourced as possible and ALWAYS sustainably presented. We have been able to use local garden and allotment flowers during the spring and summer months, and ALL the foliage we have used throughout the year has been locally foraged. During the winter months we had great difficulty sourcing suitable sustainable flowers at a reasonable price, particularly over the Christmas period. We decided to purchase re-usable silk flowers and to display them with natural foraged foliage. (We have been doing this for may years with the Poppies for Remembrance Sunday.) The silk flowers are being stored carefully in large, lidded boxes so that they remain in perfect condition and can be re-used for a number of years when sourcing sustainable flowers is difficult or too expensive. We have also had some large silk flowers donated by a member of the community. We have tried not to purchase flowers from supermarkets, but when possible purchase form Blockley Shop. At big celebrations such as Easter this year, we placed an order from an online wholesale florist supplier. They source their flowers from the growers in Holland, so the supply chain has reasonably low environmental impact. When visitors come into the Church while we are working on the flowers, we always take the opportunity to spread the word about working sustainable with flowers. 7 There is a large group of people in the Worcester area who are advocating sustainable Church flowers and Claire follows their ideas on Instagram. She has also become involved with the running of Blockley Horticultural Society and has introduced the concept of sustainable arrangements for the Spring and Summer Shows, giving our Church policy as an example. We continue to have a very small team of people working with the flowers but would welcome any new members who are interested in helping. Rhea Bazeley ## **Blockley Forum** The Forum is now the well-established lunchtime place for the village to discuss topical issues and problems – with a cup of tea or coffee along the way. It’s also where we thank the people in power for the good work they do for us, alongside holding them to account. So we invite the Parish Council Chair at the end of each year to talk about what has been happening, and what is coming down the track. Likewise Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP had what he told his secretary was _‘a fiery time’_ when he spoke at the Forum on the trickiest day of the year, after Liz Truss’s Budget had given big tax cuts for millionaires – on which Sir Geoffrey’s comment was ‘ _I wouldn’t have done it.’._ He obviously relayed what he heard at the Forum to his colleagues back at Westminster, and both the Budget and Prime Minister Liz Truss were both gone within days. Other more local issues discussed included Ann Barry talking about the pleasures and challenges of leading Blockley School; Sam Stanley talking about the pains and pleasures of running a village shop; what the County Council was doing about ash tree dieback; Barbara Piranty of the Gloucestershire Rural Community Council talking the problems of hidden rural poverty; and Keith Sissons and Nik Sandars on the challenges of keeping footpaths in good order. Plus a Hustings with Cotswold election candidates Sue Jepson and Clare Turner making their pitches. So – many thanks to all the busy Forum speakers for making the time. And to the ‘volunteers’ who chair the sessions. Most of all, thank you to everyone who came and contributed to the discussions. Finally, if there is a person you would like to hear from, or a subject you would like addressed, just let me know. Leslie Packer ## **Giving and Mission** Every year, Blockley PCC has a policy of agreeing a list of charities to give contributions to. Some are local and some are national; some the church contributes to fairly regularly and others less so. All have relevance to the community. In the past year - and on into this year – we have sent contributions to 10 charities, each for £250. Since the 2022 APCM, the charities have been: North Cotswold Foodbank; Cotswold Friends; Campden Home Nursing; Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust; Blockley Educational Trust; Water Aid; the Children’s Society; Macmillan Nursing; Royal British Legion; Practical Action; and UNICEF. This spring, the PCC agreed for contributions later in the year to go to the Children’s Society; Christian Aid; our linked diocese in Ghana; FareShare; the Samaritans; and the Air Ambulance. Anne Packer ## **Handbell Ringers** We have had the same team of six ringers for over a year now and have generally met twice a month (2nd and 4th Monday mornings) to practise with the 12 bells owned by the church, with the aim of playing to audiences of one kind or another. We have made reasonable progress but have some way to go before we can really be satisfied with our performance standard. We played at the Blockley Church Carol Service last Christmas, and think that, come some summer weather, we might try entertaining the public by the shop. Meanwhile, we are grateful to the church for allowing us to use the bells and the Church 8 Room in which to practise. We would welcome one or two more people (must be able to read music) to join our team to ensure that we always have a full complement of ringers. Roger Thornburgh ## **Home Groups** Our home group met fortnightly for Bible study and discussion throughout last year, with up to 12 members. Following a study of Colossians, we moved on to look at the first and second letters of Peter and finished the year with a Christmas party. Last summer, we discussed the possibility of hosting an Alpha course for other people and, with Dana’s agreement, over the autumn a few of us began to plan for this. As virtually all members of the home group wanted to be involved, either as host, helper or guest, we agreed to suspend home group meetings from the new year until Alpha was over. Alpha ran weekly from 9[th] January to 3[rd] April this year with 23 people attending as ‘guests’, aged 35-96, from all backgrounds. More than half were not church goers, but at the end of the course the majority expressed an interest in joining a home group. As a result, we are about to split into 3 groups, with 8 or 9 people in each, and will restart meeting on alternate Monday evenings on 15[th] May. Ginny Williams-Ellis ## **Open the Book** After a Covid-enforced absence, the Open the Book team returned to its Tuesday morning slot at Blockley School last year. The core team comprises Sandra Gee, Kate Hope, Maggie Youell and myself, with support from others including Graham New, Sara Horner and Roger Morris. I am very grateful to them all for their commitment, enthusiasm and talent. We aim to bring alive Bible stories and to involve as many children as possible, from Reception upwards. Sometimes the story involves a small number of children; on other occasions all classes take part. We are building up a growing resource of costumes and props for the children and the team. The team is very grateful to the school staff for their support, and to the children. For us, being part of Open the Book is both a privilege and a pleasure. Christine Moor ## **The Voice** Earlier this year in order to ensure that _The Voice_ could continue as a viable community magazine for Blockley and the surrounding villages, a number of us crowd funded the relaunch in February. The magazine has continued to be published on a regular monthly basis, and we plan a souvenir Coronation edition for June. In July we will also publish a digital edition which can be accessed via the Blockley Parish Council web site. The editorial team has been strengthened with Carol Mann continuing as editor and Carol Willott as deputy editor. Although the magazine costs at least £2 an edition to print we decided at this difficult time not to increase the cover price. Large efforts have been made to attract donations and to increase the advertising revenue. We are grateful for a grant from the Blockley Parish Council This is having positive results and it has been helped by our being able to inherit _The Voice_ bank account without any negative accrual from last year. New features have been added and the change of printer to Vale has gained us a more competitive print price, more colour and a digital edition. Advertising in the digital edition will enable readers to click on an email or web address and be directly linked to the advertiser. Financially we can see a positive cash position through to 2024 but much of the existing advertising will be up for renewal this July, and hopefully the new advertising rates which include the digital edition will be acceptable. We meet regularly as a team to discuss content, advertising and distribution. It does require a lot of effort but we are enjoying the ride and have received many compliments on the relaunch. Nigel Moor, Chair Editorial Team 9 ## **Vicar’s Report 2022** I started 2022 with a three-month sabbatical, a perk of having been ordained for over 7 years. As well as rest and a huge amount of reading, I spent time learning more about working with clay, and had a wonderful holiday touring Costa Rica. I enjoyed sitting the congregation with Adrian, and spending time with family and friends. I came back in time for Holy Week, refreshed and excited for all that the rest of the year would bring. Easter brought its usual bounty of flowers, gardens and chocolate, with numbers in both churches at prepandemic levels. The Blockley churchyard trail was popular with children and families. No sooner was Easter over than we started to plan for the Platinum Jubilee. The communities of Bourton on the Hill, Blockley and all the villages of the ward rejoiced with Her Majesty’s long reign. Mimi Stephens took over as Blockley tower captain from Ann Bourne, whose extraordinary service to the tower included working with me and others to introduce the new bell frame, head stocks and two new bells. Over the late May bank holiday, Blockley Church, the Parish Council, Cakes and Co and the Heritage Society came together for the unveiling of the Blockley Bus Accident memorial plaque, with Margaret Baldwyn doing the honours. The BBC’s Father Brown returned to Blockley, although the fees received were quite low in 2022. This highlights our dependence on the 5-8k we receive from filming, an issue that we must return to once the reordering is completed. The theme of reordering Blokcley Church ran through the year, with Robert Burch guiding our conversations with various amenity societies and the DAC. Nigel Moor began work on a thoughtful and robust Statement of Significance of Blockley Church. 10 Meanwhile, in Vale and Cotswold Edge News, the team rector became Canon Craig Bishop, and Revd Scott Watts announced he was leaving. This led to some robust conversations within the team, as we struggled to work out how to make the team work in a new and more sustainable configuration. There were some lovely occasional offices – baptisms and blessings, marriages and thanksgivings for marriage. Then in early September the North Cotswolds Deanery, the Diocese, Blockley and Bourton on the Hill supported a deanery tent at the Moreton Show. It was important to be present, but we made lots of mistakes, and this year we will put into practice some of our learning. I went on holiday after the show, only to hear, 3 days later that HRH Queen Elizabeth has suddenly died. The church wardens, Philip and Naomi, Anne and Sarah, sprang into action, and arranged for candles, prayers and the memorial books to be out. Revd David Quin led services of reflection, which were much appreciated. The memorial books are in our church archives for future generations to see. Our combined Harvest Lunch after a joint Open Door music group, organ and Choirled service was marvellous, and a time for celebration. The strength of our community of Christians is a delight, and something that we should all celebrate. Our Christmas services were joyful, the churches looking beautiful, and the ongoing work towards sustainable church working towards being carbon neutral was demonstrated by the tree at Bourton on the Hill. 11 Our parishes and the communities are thriving, despite the heavy weight of world-wide challenges. Global uncertainty is stressful, but I remain thankful for the resources within our community, and the joy of walking together with the Lord. 2023 brings the reordering projects to a fore. Bourton on the Hill’s toilet will be in place by the end of the summer, and Blockley Church will close from November to May for the new heating, lighting, AV, servery, toilet and choir vestry. These are exciting times in the life of our churches. We will also begin to make a partnership with St Eadburgha’s, Ebrington, who in time will become part of the southern group of the VaCE team, and under the care of the vicar at Blockley and Bourton on the Hill. The Revd Canon Dana Delap 12 sr. PETER & ST. PAUL, BLOCKLEY WITH ASTON MAGNA TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315f DECEMBER. 2022 The accounts for 2022 are attached with the Independent Examiner's Report which has been signed by Alan Green. These accounts were approved by the PCC (subject to Ih Independent Examinationl at its meeting on 7 March, 2023. A copy of the accounts with 'live' si8riatures is available on request. I would like to draw attention to the following points: As 15 shown near the bottom of page 2 (left hand column) there was a General Fund deficit of £8,688 before gains and losses. This compare5 With a surplus of £3.019 in 2021. o General Fund income Increased by £6,170 from £56,968 to £63,138. o However. General Fund expenditure increased by £17,877 from £53.949 to £71,826. Three $18nificant reasons for this increase were the one off costs of replacing the churchyard118hting1£6.166}, the increase in energy costs 1£4,2111 and the increase in Parish Share (£3,098). Also as is shown near the bottom of page 2 (second column from the left) there was a deficit on Designated Funds before 8ains and losses of £67,839. Thls represents expenditure to date on the Reordering project less VAT reclaimed throu8h the Llsted Places of Worship Scheme and a proportion of interest and investment income. Details of the funds held in bank and Investment accounts are shown on pa8e 3. The notes to the accounts are shown on pages 4 and 5 and these Include in Note 6 the decision taken by the PCC during 2022 to review the breakdown of its total funds. As a result of that review an amount of £190,709 was transferred to a Designated Fund for future work on the church. The amount of that Desi8nated Fund was reduced by the year end to £119.341 as a result of net expenditure on the Reordering Project. l am happy to answer any questions. Phillp Gee Treasurer Vale and Cotswold Edge Team St Peter and St Paul Blockley with Aston Magna Annual Accounts 2022 Independent Examiner's Report To the members and trustees of the Parochial Church Council of Blockley with Aston Magna. This report on the financial statements for the yearended 31 December 2022 is in respect of an examination carrled out in accordance with sertion 145 of the Charities Act 2011. Respective responsibilities of the mistees of the charity and the examiner The trustees are responslble for the preparation of the financial statements. The trustees consider that an audit is not required under sectlon 144(2) of the Charities Art 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. It Is ihe examinerfs responsibillty to Examine the accounts under sertion 145 ofthe 2011 Art Follow the procedures laid down in the general dlrections glven under se¢don 145(5){b) ofthe 2011 Art To state whether partlcular matters have come to the Examlner'5 attention. Bas1$ of thls report My cxamination was carrled out in accordance wlth the General Dirertions given by the ChBrity Commisston. That examinatlon Includes a revlew of the accounring records and a comparison of the accounts wlth those rerords. It also Includes considering any unusual items or disclosures In the financial statements and seeking explanarions concerning any such matter5. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden¢e that would be requlred In an audli, and consequently I do not express art audlt op5nlon on the vlew given by the accounts. Independent E￿mIne￿I statement In connectlon with my examlnation. no matter has come to my attentlon". l) Whlch glve5 me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records In accordance with sectlon l30 of the 2011 Art, and • to prepare financlal statemenLS. which accord wlth the accounllng records and comply wlrh the requlremenrs of the Act have not been met: or 2) To which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandlng of theac to be reache(L Si Date.. Address ST PETER & ST PAUL CHURCH, BL(KKLEY WITH ASTON MAGNA RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Not•s Unrestritted General Designated Funds Funds Restrlrted 202Z Z021 TOTAL TOTAL INCOME Glvlnq Parish GIVI￿ Scherne Other giving and donations Tax recovÈred through Gift Aid Church ortlvltle5 Father 8rown Income from 8BC Father Brown Income from merchandlse sales The Volce- subscriptions . advertlsing . funding for 2023 £24.380 12,175 £5.308 £24,380 £12,751 £5,308 £20,841 £12,102 £4,687 £576 £S,3C4) E2,989 E2.379 Éi.L £5,300 £2,989 £2.379 1.068 £10,650 £1.545 £2.402 £1.080 £0 £2.000 f 5,308 fo £168 £238 E950 Ledècy Parochial Fee5 income Concerts in church Donatlons for use of church Sundry Iritome Investment In¢ome Interest & inve5trnent in£ome Inrom¢lrom extroordlnory•¢tl¥ltles Grant re VAT refund Donatlons frorn the Brownees Appeal for Save the Chlldren Total lThcomlni r•sour¢es £5CA) £7,277 £746 £120 É117 £500 E7,277 £746 £120 £249 E132 £329 £792 £310 £1.431 £3,204 £16,ICQ £16,1 £450 £0 E81.998 £2,965 £0 É1.070 £68,Z60 E450 Éo £63.138 £16.891 £1,968 EXPENDITURE Outword Glvlno Oonations Runnlnq expensei Parish Share Mlnor repoirs & routine mainteflance Replacernent of chur¢hyard lightin8 Clergy expenses He3tinB &118htln8 The Voice tosts Father Brown rnerchandine costs Insurance Altar supplles Music costs Administration costs Flowers Youth work £05ts Sundry tosts -E2,780 .E366 -£3,146 -É1,020 -£33,375 .£4.403 -£6,166 -£2,109 -£6.9l7 -£5.307 -£921 -£2.50S -£513 -£3 -£753 -£207 -£1.817 -E3.747 -£71.826 -E33,1?5 -£4.403 -£6,166 -£2,109 -£6,91? -£5,307 -£921 -£2,505 -£513 -£306 -£753 -£207 -£1.817 -£3,747 -£72,192 -f 30,277 -£5,020 £0 -£2,734 -£2.706 -£2,770 -£823 -E2.416 -£118 -£690 -£646 -E178 -£3,339 -£2,232 -£54,969 -£366 Extroordln•ry expendlture Refund of donation from Abacu5 IAytomatoThl Reordering project Totsl resources expended £0 -£84.731 156,923 -£1.500 -£27,083 -£83,552 -£84.731 484.731 -£71,826 .£366 DeftC￿ l-Ilsurplu5 before lalns & losses Transfers between funds Net outgoing resources before 8èins L055e51-IIG8ins on investment a55ets Net movement In funds Fund5 brought forward at l January 2022 Priof year adjustment to funds Funds carried forward at 31 December 2022 -£8.688 -E500 9,188 -£1,468 -£10.656 £95.088 -£35.088 £49,344 -£67,839 £0 467,839 -E3.529 -£71.368 £1,602 £500 £Z.102 -£1,380 £722 £202.761 -£155.621 £47,862 -£74,925 £0 474.9Z5 -£6,377 -£81,302 £297,849 £0 £216,547 -£15,292 £0 -£15.292 £9,206 -£6,086 £303,935 £0 £297,849 EJ90.709 £119,341 corrtlnued ST PETER & ST PAUL CHURCH. BLOCXLEY WITH ASfoN MAGNA RECEIPTS & PAYME14TS FOR ThE YEAR ENOED 31 OECEMBER 2022 ICONTINUEDI 2022 2011 Total funds are repre5tnted bv.. Lloyds Tre35urers' account Lloyds Instant Saver Lloyds re Voice CBF Investment Fund (accumulated Income unitsl * Market Value. CBF Investment Fund lincome un￿$) at Market Value. 5kipton 6uildln8 Soclety United Bank Trust Un￿rtked cash and theques at 31st December £61.676 £1,571 £8,928 £41.759 £16,496 £0 £85.000 f 1,117 £Z16,547 £88,906 £5,080 £4,231 £45.946 £18,686 £50,000 £85. fo E297.849 A￿oUnt$ approved at a m••tlni of th• P•f¢xhlal Chur¢h CtyJn¢ll on 7th M•r¢h. 2023. Saroh Br•El¢r jChur¢hw•rdenl Ann• Pxk•r IChur¢hwardenl Phlllp ITfe•iur¢rl ST PETER & ST PAUL CHURCH, BLOCKLEY WITH ASTON MAGNA Notes to the Receipt5 & Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2022 l. The accounts have been prepared on the Receipts & Payments basis and are in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006. 2. Father Brown merchandise ha5 been sold again this year, mainly through Blockley Shop. Sales were again higher than the previous year mainly as a result of the lifting of Covid 19 restrictions. We continue to be 8rateful to Sam and hi5 Staff,. the Shop receives part of the proceeds of each item sold. 3. The churchyard lighting was replaced during the year with LED fittin85 at a cost of £6.166. This will result in a substantial saving in future electricity costs. 4. The parish continued to pay an administrator who works with Dana one day a week. S. The amount of £84,731 relates to further expenditure on the installation of a new heating system for the church. This relates to part of the ongoing major refurbishment scheme for the hurch. 6. Restricted funds are those raised explicitly for specific purposes such as for the maintenance, repair and improvement of the church and its contents and for funds resulting from special appeals. These funds can only be used for these purposes. During the year the PCC reviewed the breakdown of its total f unds of £297, 849 as shown in the accounts for 2021. After that review it was a8reed that, for reason5 that are not entirely clear, some years a80 a significant amount was incorrectly allocated from Unrestricted Funds to Restricted Funds. It was agreed that the correct allocation of the total funds of £297,849 a5 shown at 31st December, 2021 was- Restrlrted Funds: Chancel Robinson Or8an Automaton Bells Reordering Charity collection (paid over in 20221 31,259 5,971 4,528 332 50 47,140 Unrestrlcted Funds 250 709 It was then agreed by the PCC that £190.709 should be transferred to a Designated Fund for future refurbishment work on the church leaving £60,0￿) to be carried forward as General Funds as at I" January. 2022. The prior year adjustment shown at the end of the Receipts and Payments account reflects the above adjustments to funds. After the financial activity during 2022, the allocation of funds at 31st December, 2022 is: Restrlcted Funds: Chancel 30,558 Robinson Organ 6,350 Bells 454 Reordering 9,315 The Voice (specific donations for 2023) 950 Charity collection (paid over in 20231 235 47,862 Desl8nated Fund: Future refurbishment work 119.341 Unrestrlrted Funds Each year £500 is credited to the Or8an Fund. This is a donation from Doreen Robinson in Ileu of notional payments that She would receive for playin8 the organ in regular services.