St John the Baptist, Kirdford with Holy Trinity Plaistow For the year ended 31st December 2021 coKrENTS Pa8e Trustees annual report Statement of flnanclal reipts and payments 10 ststement of assets and Ilabilitles Notes to the accounts 14-15 Report of the independent examiner Website: www.stjohnkirdfordwithholytrinityplaistow.or8.uk Incumbent: The Revd Clive Jenkins The Vicarage, Glebe Way, Wisborough Green, RH14 ODZ Independent Mr F B Pearson examiner: Chequer Tree House. Plaistow Road, Ifold, West Sussex RH14 OTY Bankers: Co-operative Bank PO Box SO. Skelmersdale. WN8 6YL IIPagTe
St John the Baptist. Kirdford with Holy Trinity. Plaistow Trustees Annual Report for 2021 Our aims and purposes The PCC has the SponsIbl11ty of Covopefating wlth the iKumbent. Reverend Clive Jenkins, then continuing in: The promotion of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ accordin8 to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England; Promotln8 in the parlsh the whole mission of the church. pastoral. x)cial. evangelistlc and, ecumenical. To know Jesus better and make Him better known; Practical support and care for people in the parish. from the youn8est to the eldest, irrespective of level of need or. ability to pay: Providin8 financial sUPPOrt for tse in need and. to other organisations wlth slmilar objectNes. What we planned to do to athleve our charltable objectlves When planning our activrtie5 for the year. our Incumbent and the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's 8uidance on publlc benefit and Sn particular, the specific guidance on 'charities for the advancement of reli8ion'. The council has complled wlth the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016, fullv recognising its duty to have due regard to House of Bishops. guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For 2021 we dlscussed and planned the followlng objectives and artivities to fulfil our aims.. Enabllng as many people as possible to worship at our church Enabllng as many people as possible to become part of our parish community Teachin& baptising and nurturing new and existing believers Maintainln8 an oveNiew of worship thrOhOut the parish Creating Mission Artion Plan for the Parish church's vision for the future Considering how servi5 can Involve the many groups that live within the parish Putting faith into practice. through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament Offering worship and prayer, learnin8 about the Gospel. in small group Situations Assisting people from all walks of life to develop their knowledge of, and trust in, Jesus Provision of pastoral care for people Irving in the parish Providing assistance to the poor arKI needy of the parish Giving grants to missionary organisations Reaching out to the unchurched thmugh provision of pastoral ca. special servi5 and fvod bank provision Maintaining the fabric of the church buikling as a historic centre and focus of life in the village. Most importantly we seek to be: A power-house of prayer An open and hospitable church 21PagJe
What we achieved and how we affected beneficiarie< lives Attendonce at wornhlp The church family welcomes visitors from within as well as outside the parish boundary. Vlsitors attend by personal choice and, it is our great pleasure to welcome anyone from all walks of life to take part in the life of the church. We contend that voluntary attendance to worship the Lord Jesus Christ is a major demonstration of the public benefit of our activtties. Reverend Cli¥t Jenkins joined us in January taking on responsibility of both hi5 then current parish of Wisborough Green and the parish of KIord wtth Plaistow. The decision was made to hold a Sunday sevrf1 FS t#)th Parishes each week. This meant changing the times RM of both Seices. This ha5 gNen parishioners to opportunity to VlSit either Servi and we have welcomed Wisborough Green parishioners to our service5. The impart of Covid-19 has continued to affect our gUlar average attendance. In person serrfice5 were not sUMed until April and even then. singing was not pemiitted. Stringent rules continued to 'Jhavefelt closer lo God than I have operate which limited the attendance at regular weekly services. The beenfor a long lime, limitations were defined by the size of the church buildings and the HM maintenance of social distancing. This resulted in our nomial avera8e weekly attendan reducing to 31. We have been blessed with bein8 able to provide muslc during these serViS and resumed singing when it was allowed, a great relief to the congregation, enhancing the experience. Since becoming one 8enefKe with Wisborough Green we have been able to combine and Sha resources. Our Lay Reader. Janice Taylor. has tsken l)oth servi$ and lead courses for both parlshes. Weekly services were available on line untll we were able to resume face to face services. This was made available uslng the resources provided by Wisborou8h Green parish. Links for these services were emailed to the wider parlshioners183 in totall In the community as we looked to encourage the deepening of farth for all ages. We continue to be welcomed Into our village school to lead Assemblies when this is possible. We maintain a very close link with the village school and headmaster; the school harvest servios, held in Holy Trinity church were full. .1 hate to think where I would be without Jesus ond the love ond 5UPPOrt of my churchfomily . We were able to hold an Easter Sunday service even though no singing was allowed. The congregation were grateful that at least a service was made available. Both a Harvest Festival seryice and Remembrance service, attended by all the local youth groups, were held. Once again, the Remembrance Service was very well attended by children and their families. Our usual Christmas services We held again. The Crlb Serdke. which in the past has been hugely popular wlth families was attended by much reduced numbers. Other Chrisbrbas services also had reduced attendance.. this is due to parishioner5 being cautious due to Covid-19. Our Saturday morning Parish Prayer service whith was a vltal part of people's prdyer journey resumed after Covid- 19 caused it to be put on hold. Teachlng. l)optlslng ondnurturfng newandexlsting IRlieve In 2021 there have been 14 wedding5. 9 church funerals with 2 tremations conducted for parishK)ners, 4 burials of ashes, and 5 ThanksgNing for life services. We had 3 coreregation members confirmed during the year. number of the church famiFy have been invofved in leading various aspects of worship, lending gat encouragement to those invofved. as well as the whole congregation. We are blessed that Reverend Michael Jack50n, a retired clergyman. having moved into the village is prepared to help out when required and take an actNe part in worship leading. We continue to seek to extend the opportunities for the exerti5e of ministry and gifts within the life of our community. Covid-19 once again prevented us following a planned Lent Course in person. Invitations to acces5 the lent reSourS and reflections We emailed to 83 parishioners. The Zoom tour5e was taken up 10 people. We partned with 31Paiie
Wisborough Green, sharing the leading of weekiy reflections during Lent. The Advent course. held twio a week lone afternoon and one evenin8 to maximise the attendan) was attended by 14 people. The Parish Magazine continues to be a source of infonnation about the church activities and services, as well as local events being held by other organisations. It is distributed to over 4LM) households within the villages. The regular Link newsletter is distributed weekty giving detai15 of upand<omin8 artr¥tties and services in both parishes. Evongelism ond outre(Kh During 2021 lockdown ar social drstancing the community have been brought closer together. supportiftg each other. neighbours and the wider community. even though village actNities have been put on hold. Support continues for vulnerable resklents in both practical and mental ways. Prayer stations have continued to be available along with a 'Lord's Prayer Trail, in the churchyard. As these proved very popular. not just with the church family but also with the wider community, we have left the prayer trail up and to provide regular prayer focuses. The prayer trail is bein8 attended to and prayer displays are now a focal point in the north aisle. Our Men's Meals, well attended in the past. yre resumed in the autumn Tronquil. Apprecioted the Proyer Trail, and were again well attended. Monthly afternoon teas were resumed in the autumn and were welcomed by residents and sUPPOrted by church members, especially for the Christma5 tea when carol singing was accompanied by the piano. We strongly belleve we should be the church in the community as much as encouraging the community Into the church, and in seeking to become equipped and enabled to be 'church' amon8St the villages. Pmvlslon oAthe Ch bulldlnqfvrpeople to enjoy Our church continues to be appreciated by our parishioners and rnany others. as a space where Ilfe events are celebrated with joy and thanksgiving. Itls important to us that the church is available for private prayer not just to the church family but to the wlder visiting community- Throughout the year both churches were open for private prayer- prayer requests had been added to the prayer boxes which were made known and dealt with by members of ihe prayer team. Visitors are welcome, although the Vlsitors, Book was not pennitted to be available. Many remarks on the sense of peacefulness and spirituality our churches pervade. Other remarks have included the sense of history withln- that people of much earlier generations found life and presence there, and comments on the appreciation of the architectural beauty of the buiklings and stain Elass window5. We have three Commonwealth War Graves whlch have been maintained during the year along with the continued upkeep of the churchyard for socially distanced visiting. Spotlol reorderlnq of Ilofy Trfnltyondfvture pmjerts We had planned some reordering in Holy Trinity to insts11 at least one toilet and better catering facilities. Fundraising in the prevlous years and legacies have gone some way to provide these. but there is still a long way to 80. The quinquennial reports have shown that there is urgent work required on the buildings. The commissioned survey on the external stonework was completed. The estimated cost for total repair is. at this stage. not feasible,. however. plans to progress with the reordering and essential exterior repairs are tsking Shape and hope to be implemented In 2022. Ongoin8 decisions made in fawth. to adopt and encourage the Diocesan Strategy of re-imaging of ministry and to modernise thi5 church buildin& point to a hopeful future but will require the continued spiritual and finantial commitment from all of us to see it reali5ed. 411'agFe
1>rovisi oApastornl core and welfvrefvrpeapk fmnq in thepoii5h In line with our desire to be the church out in the community. we seek to serve pastoral and welFare needs .1 reolty aPpClOte the help thot the church has along with the many 'good neighbourf deeds that already provided during these dreadful times. exist in our villages. Our willing church famity provide support in this vital ministry. Grovrth from outreach of the church has led to providing sUPPOrt in many ways for the local community. We are however aware that this does not meet all the needs so the PCC kK)k to increase the outreach support. Provision for Home Communion contlnues," at present this is carried out by the Incumbent and the Licensed Lay Minister with a view for 8rowth in this area. Of particular encouragement was this yearfs Harvest Festfval giving. The church donated the fresh produ to local residence and the other gifts were sent to Family Support Work IFSWI. Because of the generosity of the church famity and others. we were able to continue to provide food to support the vulnerable individuals and families throughout the year. We do operate our own limited food bank forthis as an addition to having ring-fenced funds for emer8ency use. The school haryest servltes 8ave rise to a huge amount of food available and has prompted financial support for our food bank by the children's parent5. This will continue into 2022 and beyond especialty as the economic climate continues to worsen. ryour continued support is very much oppreciated" Fomily Support Work Other chorltable glvlng We once again held our annual fundraiser for the specific purpose of supporting the community of Bobi in Uganda, enabling them to maintain the village water bore hole and well. Additional donations are used by the communlty to provlde equipment for thelr schools and church. During the year. the PCC made donations to Historic Churches, our own Deanery. 45lght Vlsion Support, Mlssion Aviation Support, Refugee Fedorn from Tortu. The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Vre sent the collection raised at the Remembrance Day service. Our HaNest appeal collection resulted in food donations made to FSW and a financial contribution to Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution. Sufvquordlnq Incumbents Report The issue of Safeguardin8 IS taken very seriously ty the Incumbent and PCC who hold the duty of care of all people in our community of faith, especially the young and Vulnerab adults among us. To that end we.. Adopted the House of Bishops. Poliry on Safe8uardin8 Appolnted a Parish Safe8uardin8 Officer Ensure all neossary DBS are in pla Ensure those Involed with children's work or vulnerable adults, of who hold a Parish Office, regularly attend training provided by the Diocese of Chichester and acquire the necessary standard of Cl. C2. C3. Regularty audit our Safeguarding Policles and Best Prattice Procedures using SQP. 51Paoe
FlnancFal Review Receipts (Note 3 to the Acc4X4nts The totsl amount reiVed on general unrestricted furnlswas£96,556 (2020-£80.2101 and on restricted funds £3,467 12020- £3,1551 The planned giving though the Parish Giving Scheme, envelopes and bankerfs orders has mained fairly ststic at £36.29912020- £36,799). The Parish Giving Scheme provides stability for planned giving. Sunday service collections (within 'Loose cash collertions) were approximately 55% of 2020 collections. The PCC was grateful to re1ve a le8acy of £I0,l from the estate of Mr Reed. No $trICOn$ were placed on the use of this legacy although the PCC, after considering the past SUPPOrt from Mr Reed decided that the legacy should be designated to the Quinquennial Fund. The PCC was also grateful for a substantial donation received to support the Pastoral care within the Parish. AltlM)u8h this has been induded in the General Fund for 2021 the Pccwill conslder transferen to the Community Fund when required. Durlng 2021 the PCC decided to change bankers which 5utted in an incentive gift of £4.OQ) from the Co-operative Bank, this amount included in Other receipts of £4,154. A grant of £3,098 was recelved from National Churches Trust towards the cost of the Investigatlve survey carried out on Holy Trinlty as a result of the quinquennial report. Fees recelve(I for weddin8s and funerals were substsntially higher at £7,492 {2020- £2.225) due to 2020 postponed weddlngs tskln8 place In 2021. There was a marginal 5ncrease in Income from investments £6.689 (2020- £6,515) held and mana8ed by the Dlocese on the PCCS behalf. The Contactfess Payments facllity has been used at all Serv1 during the year. not only making it easierfor donations to be made but also reduces the risk of collertin8 cash due to Covid-19. Payments (Note 6 to the Accourrts) The total amount paid out of the 8eneral unrestricted fvnds v5 £71.(7(2020 - £88,121) and on restrlcted funds £2.OC(112020- £2.635} Sharlnq the mlnlstry costsoAthe Dkyese oAChichester The largest cost for the PCC was the sum of £34.367 {2020- £65.975} due to the dI0se forour share of all churches, Parish Ministry Costs. Reverend Clive Jenkins joined us in January givin8 us 50% of his ministry whilst reducing his ministry for Wisborough Green by 50%. This therefore reduced our share of costs due to the Diocese and we were able to pay 100% of this cost. This amount covers the hous1 stipend and pension costs of the cler6y, also a standord sum for diocesan central costs, clergy training and a cor¢tribution to national church funds. Trusteep¢ryments ondexpen5es The PCC sUPPOrted the clergy by paying 5(r% of Council Tax of £1,322. plus other costs towards travel. hospitslitv, telephone. p05ta8e and broadband amounting to a little over £894: totsl £2.21612020-£1.9991. There were no payments to persons lated to or connected to the trustee 61Paby¢
Photocopier costs are shared with WislK)fouBh Green Parish; a new contract was taken out in May 2021. Our 50% share amounted to £484 for 2021. Charges for December of all offio. vicarage and clergy costs have not yet been received from Wisborough Green. Repaits to thefvbrk oAthe chur(h bw"Iding Church maintenance and decoration was £132581202(k £321). The investigative survey on HO Trinity Church started in 2019, wa5 completed this year. The fee amounted to £5.285. The PCC will consider necessaryworks needed and re-ordering planned for Holy Trinity in 2022. Following on from the most rent Quinquennlal inspection work on the St John the Baptist tower. the removal of vegetation was completed at a cost of £5,802. The tower bells had their clappers renovated at a c05t of £1.260. To compty with insurance requirements an extensive electrical suTrev wa5 undertaken at a cost of £648; work to rectify any faults highlighted will be completed in 2022. The porch roof at Holy Trinity was repalred at a small c05t for safety reasons and to make it water-tight. Statement of Funds (Note 12 to the Accounts) Total funds at 31 December 2021 were E363,244 (2020 - £314,372} with Unrestrlcted Funds £201,406 12020 £171,673). Wlthin the funds, PCC bank balances combining current accounts and CCLA Deposit Fund totalled £178.373 {2020 - £151.3581 with the General Fund element of those PCC bank balan$ being £82,21912020 - £57.1121 Why we hOld50n money In reseThe In the PCC bonk qccounts? It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted funds (excluding property) which equates to approximately three month< Vrth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen 51tuations. The avera8e monthly expenditure in 2021 was £4,785. The closlng balance of non-de5i8nated cash held In current accounts is £30.219: with the knowledge that major repairs are needed. this together with the amount of £52,(Kl) In the CCLA deposit account will cover unforeseen sr(uations and some of the repairs. Other capitsl sums held from receipts in previou5 years will be used as a reserve forthe quinquennial works to both churches and also to contribute to the re-orderin8 of Holy Trinity within the next few years. Rlsk Management In normal tlmes the PCC consÉder that the principal risks and UnrtaIntieS are: The need to fund unexpected costs associated with the church'5 listed buildlng5. An unexpected fall in incomei particularly glven the dependen of the church on a limited nurnber of major regular donors. How to provide facilities for the growth in children's and youth artrvities associated with the church. How to provide for the growth of the church within the community. The requirement to find volunteers with the appropriate skills, time and commitment to SUPPOrt the ministry of the congregation. The PCC seeks to manage these risks and uncertainties by regularly reviewing its plans for the use of the church buildin85. The church maintains its propert*5 to a high Stsrard and carTies out the priority ttems of a quinquennial review in a timefy manner. For the risks invofved with Covid-19 pandemic during 2021. great care has been tsken to protect all churchgoers. Hand sanitiser, social distancing markers, and fa masks were all been installed in the church buildings, some of which continue as required by Church of England regulation&
Structure. governan and management of the charity The Parochial Church Council {PCC) is registered with the Charity Commission a5 required by the Charities Att 2011. Its governing document is the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. The APCM was hekl in April 2021 in St John the Baptist church with all paTi5hroners Invited to join in. During the year the following served as members of the Pan)chial Church Council". Ex Offtio membe Incumbent Church Wardens Revd. CINe Jenkins Kate Fenney Jackie Smart jani Taylor Chainnan censed Lay Minister Deanery Synod Elerted Representotives Sue Bowman Lindsay Nutting David Sorton Sue Slade Marion Stoner Bernie Willis Carolyn Osbome Kim Humphreys Margaret Hibbard Rlchard Burge Sheila Waite Treasurer and Deanery Synod Representstive Safeguarding officer Secretary from October 2020 {until March 20211 (until April 2021} Electordl Roll offir Vice Chairman (from April 2021} Membership of the PCC is deternilned underthe Church Representatlon Rules and consists of certain ex-officio members (the incumbenvpriest-in-charge. curate. Lay Ministers licensed to officiate in the church), the churchwardens and members of the Deanery. Diocesan or General Synods and 12 members of the church who a elected at the Annual Parothial Church Meeting IAPCMI. Members are wamily encouraged to stsnd for election to the PCC and we try to ensure a balance of skills and experience where possible. This Trustees. Annual Report was approved by the PCC and signed on their behalf by The Revd. Clive Jenkins. PCC Chainnan Date.. 81tt February 2022
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Independent Examinerfs Report to the PCC of St John the Baptist, Kirdford with Holy Trinity, Plaistow for the Year Ended 31st December, 2021 This Is my report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish IPCC} of St John the Baptist, Kirdford with Holy Trinity. Plaistow, on the annual report for the year ended 31 Dernber 2021 set out on pages 8 to 12 Respedive responslbllltles of trustees and examlner The PCC members are sponSible for the preparotM)n of the annual reports. The PCC members consider that an audit is not required for this year under sertion 144 of the Charitie5 Act 20111-the Charities ACVI and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsibility to- examine the accounts under sectlon 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the 8eneral Directions gfven by the Charity Commission (under sertion 14515llbl of the Charities Act. and to stste whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of independert examlnerfs statement My examinatlon was carried out in accordan with general Directlons given by the Charity Comrnission. An examinatlon includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. li also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanatlons from the trustees conceming any such motters. The proCedUS undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be required In an audit. and consequently no opinion is 8iven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf vlew and the report is limited to those matters set out in the Statement below. Independent examlner's statement In connection with my examination. Tro material matters have come to my attention which gNes me cause to believe that in. any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectM)n 130 of the Charities Art or the accounts do not accord with the accountlng records I have come across no other matters in connectton with the examination to whlch attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reacd. Examlnerfs sl8nature Examinees name CAWTA15 FREDERIC BARRIE PEARSON Relevant profe55ional quaiificationlsl or body 8" February 2022 F.CA. Examlnerfs address Chequer Tree House. Plaistow Rd.. Ifold, West Su55e& RH14 OTY 141Pagvc
Independent Examinerfs Report to the PCC of St John the Baptist, Kirdford with Holy Trinity, Plaistow for the Year Ended 31st December, 2021 Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to hlghlight matters of concern {see CC32. IndeperKlent examination of charity accoun. directions and guidance for examiner51 Glve here brief detalls of anv Items that the examiner wlshes to dlscl( 151Page