The Parochkl Church Council of the EC￿*￿tIcal l>arish of ￿r￿10rd wlth Malstow St John the Baptist, Kirdford with Holy Trinity Plaistow For the year ended 31st December 2023 CONTENTS Page Trustees annual report Statement of financial receipts and payments 10 Statement of assets and Ilabllltles 11-13 Notes to the accounts i*is Report of the independent examiner Website". www.stjohnkirdfordwithholytrinityplaistow.org.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 50, Skelmersdale. WN8 6YL St John the Baptist, Kirdford with Holy Trinity, Plaistow Trustees Annual Report for 2023 Our aims and purposes The PCC has the responsibillty of co-operating with the incumbent. Reverend Clive Jenkins, then continuing in: The promotion of the gospel of the Lord Je5U5 Christ according to the doctrines and practice5 of the Church of England; Promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church. pastoral, social. evangelistic and, ecumenical. To knowjesus betterond make Him better known- Practical support and care for people in the parish, from the youngest to the eldest, irrespective of level of need or ability to pay,. Providing financial support for those in need and, to other organisations with similar objectives. What we planned to do to athieve our charitable objectives When planning our activities fr>r the year, our incumbent and the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public beneflt and in particular. the speclflc guidance on 'charities for the advancement of religion,. The council has complled with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguardin8 and Cler8y Discipline Measure 2016, fully recognisin8 Its duty to have due regard to House of Bishops, guidance on safe8uardin8 children and vulnerable adults. For 2023 we discussed and planned the followlng objectives and actlvities to fulfil our aims: Enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church Enabling as many people as possible to become part of our parish community Teaching, baptisin8 and nurturing new and existing believers Maintalning an overview of worship throughout the parish Activating our Misslon Artion Plan for the Parish church's vision for the future Considering how services can invotve the many groups that live within the parish Putting faith into prattice. throuBh prayer and scripture. music and sacrament Offering worship and prayer, learning about the Gospel. in small group situations Assisting people from all walks of lrfe to develop their knowledge of. and trust in, Jesus Provislon of pastoral care for people INing in the parish Providing assistance to the poor and needy of the parish Giving grants to mlssionary organisations Reaching out to the unchurched through provision of pastoral care. speclal serVi￿S and food bank provlsion Maintaining the fabric of the church building as a historic centre and focus of life in the village. Working towards achieving a United Benefice with Wisborough Green parish Most importantly we seek to be-. A power-house of prayer An open and hospitable church 21Page What we achieved and how we affected beneficiartes. lives Attendance ot worship The church family welcomes Visitors from within as well as outside the parish boundary. Visitors attend by personal choice and, it 15 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 demonstrdtion of the public benefit of our actNitie5. "I hote to think where I would be without Jesus ond the love and silPPOrt of my churchfomily - We continued to hold Sunday seNices in both Wisborou8h Green and Kirdford with Plaistow parishes. under the leadership of Reverend Clive Jenkins, who has the responsibility of both -with each service and parish having its own style. We encourage parishioners to visit either church and any servi￿. Gradually parlshioners from each parish are becoming more familiar with the alternative church buildings. style of worship and worshipers. To encourage the joint worship a Together at ILY service is held on each 5 Sunday, alternating between church buildings. Parishioners of both parishes have been made very welcome and this Style of service is becoming more popular. Both PCC'S have agreed to work towards becomin8 a Unfted Benefice in the near future and have started the process. Soclal events have been held to encourage parishioners of both parishes to become MO￿ familiar with those of the other parish. RM .1 havefelt closer to God ihan I have beenfor a long time, HM Our normal average weekly attendance is 45. servI￿s are enhan￿d by the participation of the con8regatlon lay members, by both music (organ, keyboard. guitar, singing) readings and prayer. for which we a￿ very 8rateful. There is a rota of parishioners who welcome the con8regation at each service. Refreshments are provided at the end of services which encourages social interaction and stren8thens the community. Since joinin8 Wlth WiS￿rough Green we have been able to combine and share resources. Our Licensed Lay Reader, Janice Taylor, has taken services and lead Lent and Advent courses for both parishes. We continue to follow practices of emailing all parishioners in the community with detai15 of services and events tsking place. This being our Mission Action Plan of inclusion to the wider community to encourage the deepening of faith for all age5. 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 held haNest and Christm05 seThices in church which was full on both occasions. The Harvest servi￿$ were well attended. Remembran￿ SeNice was very well attended, the church beln8 filled to capacity with the local youth Servi￿ groups present. Some Christmas seNices were shared with Wisborough Green parish,. the traditional Crib Service was attended by 151 adults plus 76 children,. the traditional Carol se￿iCe at Holv Trinity was led by Revd Michael Jackson la retired priest living in the parish). Christmas Day service was also very well attended. Saturday morning prayer continues weekly. A new Compline service, Inst￿ated by a lay member of the congregation continues to be held regularty. Teaching• baptlslno andnurturinq new ondexistlng believe In 2023 there have been 2 weddings, 4 church funerals. I cremation conducted for parishioners. 5 memorial services, 5 burials of ashes, and 5 8apt15ms. Our Lent course was held at the local free church Chapel with equal numbers of their members and our con8regation attending. It was led by Janice Taylor, Revd CINe Jenkins and the Chapel Community Pastor. The Parish Magazine continues to be a source of information about the church activities and services, as well as local events being held by other organisations. The publication of 350 copies is distributed throu8hout all the villages. The gular Link nevtsletter is distributed weekty {emailed and printed) giving details of up-and-cominB activities and services in both parishes. Evangellsm and outreach During 2023 support continued for vulnerable residents in both practical and mental ways. Prayer stations have continued to be available along wlth a 'Lord's Prayer Trail, in the churchyard. As these proved very popular, not just with the church family but also with the widercommunity. we have left the prayer trail up and to provide regular prayer focuses. Thy Kingdom Come event took place in June. prayer stations were set up and services at the beginnlng and end of the week focusing on prayer. Weekly morning coffee sessions are welcomed by residents and supported led by both church members and local residents. 7ronquil. Apprecioted the Prayer Trail, We strongly believe we should be the church in the communty as much as encouragin8 the community into the church, and in seeking to become equipped and enabled to be 'church' amon8St the villages. A revised website was started during the year. designed and mana8ed by a PCC member. Near￿ completed this will be launched in 2024. A tree commemorating Quenn Elizabeth11'5 Platinum Jubilee was planted in Holy Trinity Churchyard. Provlslon of the church bulldlngfvrpeople to enjoy Our church continues to be appreciated by our parishioners and many others, as a space where life events are celebrated with joy and thanks8iving. A updated sound system was installed during the year at St John the Baptist church to improve the deliverance of God's word and messages. It is important to us that the church is available for private prayer not just to the church family but to the wider visitin8 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 the prayer team. Visitors are welcome. Many remarks on the sense of peacefulness and spirituality our churches pervade. Other remarks have included the sense of history within: that people of much earlier generations found life and presence there, and comments on the appreciation of the architectural beauty of the buildings and stain glass windows. We have three Commonwealth War Graves which have been maintained during the year along with the continued upkeep of the churchyard. The Lord's Prayer trail is kept in good condition and visited by many, parishioners and visitors alike. Spatlal reordering of Holy Trinity andfvture proierts The plans for some reordering in Holy Trintyto install at leastone toilet and bettercatering facilities have progressed. Fundraising in the previous years and legacies have gone sorne way to provide these, but there is still a long way to The quinquennial reports have shown that there is urgent work required on the buildings. Ongoing decisions made in faith, to adopt and encourage the DI0￿San Strategy of re-imaging of ministry and to modernise this church building, point to a hopeful future but will require the continued spiritual and financial commitment from all of us to see it realised. 41Pagic Pmvlsion ofpostornl ct7re and welfvrefvrpeople living in the p0ri5h In line with our desire to be the church out in the community. we seek to serve pastoral and welfare needs I reolly oppreciate the help that the church hus along with the many'good neighbourf deeds that already provided during these dreodfvl times, exist in our villages. Our willing church family provide support in this vital ministry. Grovrth from outreach of the church has led to providing support in many ways for the local communlty. We are however aware that this does not meet all the needs so the PCC looked to increase the outreach support and trained lay members to facilitate thi5 in the future. Provision for Home Communion continues: at present this is carried out by the Incumbent and the Licensed Lay Minister with a view for growth in this area. A retired Priest in the Parish also takes horne communion. ryourcontinued sUPPOrt is very much pprecioted" Of particular encouragement was this yearfs Harvest Festival giving. The church donated the fresh produce to local residents and the other gifts were sent to Family Support Work IFSWI. Donations at Christmas tide were overwhelming, hampers were distributed to families recogni5ed as being in need. other gifts were given to local elderly residents. Because of the generoslty of the church family and others. we were able to contlnve to provide food to support the vulnerable individuals and familles throughout the year. We have been blessed with donations received specifically for this purpose. We do operate our own limited food bank for this as an addition to having ring-fenced funds for emergency use. The School harvest service gave rise to a huge amount of food available for distribution to our own Parish community to support those in need plu5 additional items for the Family Support Work organi5ation in the Diocese. Thi5 will continue into 2025 and beyond especially in the current economic cllmate. Other charltable glvlng We once again held our annual fundraiser for the specific purpose of supporting the communlty of Bobi In Uganda, enabling them to maintain the village water bore hole and well. Additional donations are used by the community to provide equipment for their schools and church. During the year, the PCC made donations to Historic Churches. Turkey & Syria earthquake appeal, The Children's Society, our own Diocesan Famity Support Work, The Air Ambulance Trust, Christians Against Poverty and Refugee Action. The Royal British Le8ion Poppy Appeal were sent the collection raised at the Rernembrance Day seryice. Our Harvest appeal collection resulted in a donation to Christian Aid. Family Support Work SaAequordlng Incumbents Re The issue of Safeguardin8 is taken very serlously by the Incumbent and PCC who hold the duty of care of all people in our community of faith. especially the young and vulnerable adults among us. To that end we- Adopted the House of Bishopg Poliry on Safeguardin8 Appointed è Parish Safeguarding Officer Ensure all ne￿$sary DBS checks are in place Ensure those inVo￿ed with children's work or vulnerable adults, or who hold a Parish Office. regularly attend training provided by the DI0￿$e of Chichester and acquire the necessary standard of trainin8. Have requested that all PCC mernbers complete the Basic Awareness and Foundation COE safeguarding courses. Regularly audit our Safeguarding Policies and Best Practi￿ Procedures using SQP. Financial Review Receipts (Note 3 to the Accounts). The total amount received on general unrestricted funds wasE85,45212022- £95,940) and on restricted fijnds £4,077 12022 - £4,065 The planned giwn8 though the Parish Giving Scheme. envelopes and bankerfs orders has increased by 5% to £38.103 12022 - £35.9671. The Parish Giving Scheme provides stsbility for planned giving With a number of donors using the inflation, annually increasing their giving. Sunday service collections (within 'Loose cash collertbonsl have increased by S% on 2022 collections. wlth the use of a contactless card donatM)n unit at all servlces to counteract the demise of the use of cash. No legacies We￿ recelved in 2023. The PCC was also grateful for donations received to support the Pastoral care wlthln the Parlsh and allocated to the Community Fund. Fees received for weddings and funerals were substantially lower at £3.77312022 - £4,437). Local wedding venues have not been available as in past year5 which has greatly reduced weddings held in our churches. There wa5 an increase In Income from investments £11,75012022- £7.9151 held and mana8ed by the Diocese on the PCC'S behalf. The PCC has si8ned up to the EasyfundraisinB scheme. as a frjndraising tool for anyone who purchases on line. In 2023 this raised £322. Our annual fundraising bring and buy sale for the benefit of supportin8 the village of Bobl In Uganda raised £2,480 throu8h sale5 and donations. Payments {Note 6 to the kcounts) The total amount paid out of the general Un￿StrICted funds was £84.61912022 - £72.837} and on restricted funds £2,50012022 - £2,500) An amount of £4,713 received from a commercial donor in 2022. was sent to us in error and was ￿tUrned in 2023, shown in the accounts in Other Poyments from the Community Fund (Note 61 Shoring the mlnlstry costs ofthe Dlocese of Chkhester The largest cost for the PCC wa5 the sum of £39.39812022 - £38,086) due to the diocese for our share of all churches, Parish Ministry Costs. Reverend Clrve Jenkins 8ives us 50% of his ministry whilst the remalning 50% of his ministry is for Wisborough G￿en. Thls amount covers the housin& stipend and pension costs of the clergy, also a standard sum for diocesan central costs. clergy training and a contribution to national church funds. The PCC contrlbutes l(l)% of the Parish Ministry Costs allocated to our Parish by the Diotese. Trustee poyments and expenses The PCC supported the clergy by paying 50% of Council Tax of £1.173. plus other costs towards travel, hospitality. telephone and general administration amounting to a little over £2,628,. total £3.80112022 - E2,9651. There were no payments to persons related to or connetted to the trustees. 61Page Repo1￿ to thefvbric oAthe church bulldinq A new updated sound system was installed in St John the Baptist church at a cost of £16.950. The PCC authorised further work on the re-orderin8 plans for Holy Trinity in 2023 which incurred costs from the architect of £1.928, paid from 8eneral funds. Other repairs included refurbishment and repair of the church clock at St John the Baptist church at a cost of E540, for which we received a grant from Kirdford Parish Council (Notes to Accounts 91 Statement of Funds {Note 12 to the AcC￿nts) Total funds at 31 December 2023 were £368,55812022- £371.4911 ofwhich Unrestricted Funds V￿re £215.10412022 £224,792). Within the funds, PCC bank balances combining current and savin85 accounts and CCLA Deposit Fund totalled £193.86512022-£203,0421 with the General Fund element of those PCC bank bolances being £90,55512022 - £96,692) Why we holdsome money In reser¥e In the PCC1￿nk occounts? It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted funds (excluding property) which equates to approxlmateFy three months, Worth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen situations. The average monthly expenditure in 2023 was £5.457. The closing balance of non-de5i8nated cash held in current accounts is £38,554: with the knowledge that major improvements and repairs are needed, this together with the amount of £52,0￿ in the CCLA deposit account will cover unforeseen situations and some of the repalrs. Other capital sums held from receipts in previous years will be used as a reserve for the qulnquennlal works to both churches and also to contribute to the re￿rderIng of Holy Trinity within the next few years. Rlsk Management In normal times the PCC consider that the principal risks and uncertainties are- The need to fund unexperted costs associated with the church's listed buildings. An unexpected fall in income, particularly given the dependence of the church on a limited number of major regular donors. How to provide faciltties for the grovrth in children's and youth activities a5soclated wlth 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 seek5 to rnana8e these risks and uncertainties by ￿gUlarlY ￿vIewIng its plans for the use of the church buildings. The church maintains its properties to a high standard and strives to carry out the priority items of a quinquennial review in a timely manner. 71Pag?e Structure• governan￿ and management of the charity The Parochial Church Council IPCCI is registered with the Charity Commission as required by the Chartties Act 2011. Its governing document is the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. The APCM was held in April 2023 in Kirdford Chapel with all parishioners invited to join in. During the year the following served as members of the Parochial Church Council.. Ex Officio members Intumbent Church Warden5 Revd. Clive Jenkins Kate Fennev Richard Burge Jackie Smart Janice Taylor Chairman (until April 20231 (from April 20231 Licensed Lay Minister Deanery SyrKKI Elerted Representatives Sue Bowman Lindsay Nutting David Sorton Margaret Hibbard Sheila Waite Brian Spicer Helen Brady James Brady Marion Stoner Carolyn osborne Lance Oelmann Treasurer and Deanery Synod Rep￿sen￿tIVe Safeguarding officer seC￿tsry {until April 20231 Vice Chairman (from April 2023} (from April 20231 (from April 2023) Membership of the PCC is determined under the Church Representation Rule5 and consists of certain ex-officio members (the incumbent/priest-in-charge, curate, Lay Ministers licensed to officiate in the churchl, the churchwardens and membersofthe Deanery, Diocesan or General Synods and 12 members ofthe church who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meetin8 IAPCMI. Member5 are wamily encoura8ed to Stand 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. CINe Jenkins, PCC Chaimian Date.. 13fh February 2024 81Page ST JOHN THE BAPTIST. KIRDFORD with HOLY TRINITY. PLAISTOW Statement of Financial Receipts and Payments Total AIIFtsnds Fwi Fu 202 2022 Notes Donatlons arKI legacies Charitable artIv￿leS 57.(M5 . 71794 4.437 &752 7,915 6.107 Othertradimg artNities Investments SA22": 10.172:. 52 21 1,571 14750 Other recelpts Totsi recelved 76.W.. L577 89.529 EKpenthwreon: Cost of ralsln8funds Ch•rltable costs 6.874 9L155 72,144 3.193 Trèdlngc05ts Other payments 4,713 4713 Totsl p•ld 84.619 IL587 | 2WI 75,337 Reconcllloiion offvnds." Nei In¢ome or Imt ev￿*1 17.7151-. 13.0381 1,577 P,1761 24.668 Transfers bettveen fufids I6￿67) IL5771 Nrt movement th fun (9.90611 P.1761 24.668 Bathk accounts at l Jafiuary 89,825 113,216 3￿1 J7&373 B*hk •(((￿$ at 31 De(effA 90,554 103.JiO 193.865,, 203,041 A&{ 91page STJOHN THE BAPTIST. 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The unwtrirted General knClLthli¥eSb￿h1￿Jtytr￿ PCC M&G Charlhth 131page Independent Examinerfs Report to the PCC of St John the Baptist, Kirdford with Holy Trinity, Plaistow for the Year Ended 31st December, 2023 This is my report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish IPCC} of 5t John the Baptist. Kirdford with Holy Trinity, Plaistow. on the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2023 set out on pages 9 to 12 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The PCC members are responsible for the preparation of the annual reports. The PCC members consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 20111.the Charities Act") and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the occounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the 8eneral Directions 8iven by the Charity Commission lunder section 145{5llbl of the Charities Act, and to State whether particular matters have come to my attention. 8asls of Independent examlnerfs ststement My examination was carrled out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fal view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent exarnlner's statement In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect= accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or the accounts do not accord wsth the accountin8 records I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Examlnerfs SIgna￿re Examinerfs name fAWTAiS FREDERIC BARRIE PEARSON Date Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body rfony Examinerfs address 13th Febwary 2024 F.C.A. Chequer Tree House. Plaistow Rd., Ifold, West Sussex. RH14 OTY 141Page Independent Examinerfs Report to the PCC of St John the Baptist, Kirdford with Holy Trinity. Plaistow for the Year Ended 31st December, 2023 Section 8 Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts: dlrections and guldance for examlners) Glve here brief detsils of any hems that the examlner wlshes to disclose