St Giles Church AGM Minutes 2023 Tuesday 25[th] April 2023 7.30 pm
1. Opening Prayer
Revd Hannah Jeffery opened the meeting with prayer.
2. Appointment of Chairpersons
Revd Hannah Jeffery & Revd Noel Nhariswa were appointed joint chairs to the meeting. Proposed by Neil Clarke and seconded by Karen Dougan-Mabbutt.
3. Appointment of AGM Secretary
Katie Steel was appointed secretary to the AGM. Proposed by Hannah Jeffery and seconded by Pauline Clarke.
4. Attendance and Apologies for absence
Present - In Community Centre
Revd Hannah Jeffery Revd Noel Nhariswa Martin Lawrence Katie Steel Peter Shuker Wendy Steel Karen Dougan-Mabbutt Carol Krone Carolyn Rice Tim Jeffery Ann Window Melvyn Pereira Pauline Clarke Alan Window Mark Gudyer Bill Featherstone John Toyne Steve Burt Richard Steel Kim Rowbotham Nicky Winch Pamela Lyon Robert Parish Ralisa Hock Katharyn Shuker Peter Lyon Lista Nickason Mollie Gilyeat Clare Walters Tony Walters Linda Kenward Leigh Kenward David Cox
Valerie MacGregorAndrews Philip Rice Revd Neil Clarke Robert MacGregorAndrews Joyce Parish Wendy East Jo Moore Jo Giles Ray Milson Natasha Shackleton June Pereira
Present - On Zoom
Gloria Jinadu
Samuel Steel
Karen Lennox
Eric Lennox
Apologies
Cath Smith Stella Freeman
Elizabeth Charlotte Gudyer Featherstone
Norman Nickason
5. Minutes of the last meeting
With no amendments, the minutes of the meeting dated Thursday 28[th] April 2022 were signed as a true record. Proposed by Philip Rice and seconded by Pauline Clarke.
6. Matters Arising
There were no matters arising.
7. Election of Trustee Members
The following people were duly elected as Trustee members.
Nominee
Leigh Kenward Carolyn Rice Alan Window
Proposed By: Tim Jeffery Wendy Steel Katie Steel
Seconded by: Steve Burt Cath Smith June Periera
Pauline Clarke Martin Lawrence Ann Window
Martin Lawrence Karen Dougan-Mabbutt David Cox
Peter Lyon Wendy Steel Katie Steel
8. Election of Church Wardens
The following people were duly elected as Church Wardens.
Nominee Proposed By: Pauline Clarke Peter Lyon Steve Burt Lynne Banes-Marshall
Seconded by:
Karen Dougan-Mabbutt Kim Rowbotham
9. Election of Deputy Church Warden
The following people were duly elected as Deputy Church Wardens.
Nominee Proposed By: Seconded by: Martin Lawrence David Cox Karen Dougan-Mabbutt
10. Election of Stewards The following people were duly elected as Church Stewards.
Nominee Proposed By: Seconded by: Peter Shuker Pauline Clarke Steve Burt Ann Window Pauline Clarke Steve Burt
11. Election of Deanery Representatives The following people were duly elected as Deanery Representatives. Nominee Proposed By: Seconded by: Alan Window Jo-Anne Moore Kim Rowbotham
Thanks were extended to John Toyne, who has decided to step down from Deanery Synod this year, for all his commitment to the role.
12. Representatives to circuit meeting
Due to the size of the East Mercia circuit, it was agreed that 2 stewards from St Giles would be the reps.
Therefore, the following people were unanimously elected as Representatives to the Circuit Meeting.
Nominee Proposed By: Seconded by: Peter Shuker Pauline Clarke Revd Neil Clarke Ann Window Pauline Clarke Revd Neil Clarke
13. Deanery Synod Report
Due to a lack of meetings, no deanery synod report was submitted. There will be a service on 24[th] May at 7.30pm for Thy Kingdom Come.
14. Church Fabric Report
There were no questions regarding the circulated fabric report.
15. Church Lands Report
There were no questions regarding the circulated church lands report.
16. Desborough Town Lands & Loakes' Charity Trust Report There were no questions regarding the circulated town lands & Loakes charity report.
17. Church Membership Report
The St Giles membership figures are as follows: Anglican: 8, Methodist: 3, Joint: 135, Total: 146
18. Finance Report
(a. presentation of the accounts, b. adoption of accounts and c. appointment of an independent examiner)
a. No questions were asked. The accounts were circulated prior to the meeting. Thanks were extended to the finance team for all their work.
b. The accounts were proposed by Steve Burt, seconded by John Toyne and unanimously passed.
c. Eric Lennox was appointed as independent examiner. Proposed by Pauline Clarke and seconded by Ann Window.
19. Safeguarding
There were no questions or comments regarding safeguarding. The report was accepted.
20. Health and Safety There were no questions regarding Health & Safety.
21. Reports from the Organisations
There were no questions regarding the reports from organisations.
22. Report from the Rector
There were no questions regarding the Rector's report.
23. Report from the Minister
There were no questions regarding the Minister's report.
24. AOB
Revd Hannah Jeffery reminded everyone to sign onto the electoral roll. Forms of which were available at the meeting.
With no other business, Revd Hannah Jeffery closed the meeting with prayer.
Signed: .......................................
Date: ..........................................
St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church Desborough Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
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Receipts and Payments
| Unrestricted See Notes 1 Receipts Voluntary income 76,710.81 Activities for generating funds 5,101.00 Income from Church activities 8,744.86 Investment income Other 1,652.92 Total receipts 92,209.59 Payments Fundraising costs Charitable activities 5,310.84 Ministry 69,675.67 Church maintenance 21,510.82 Administration 3,524.35 Other 918.55 Total payments 100,940.23 Net receipts against payments (8,730.64) Transfers between funds 1,614.60 Net after transfers (7,116.04) Gains/(Losses) on investments Net Income/(Expenditure) (7,116.04) Funds B/f at 1st Jan 2022 [Note 5] 49,970.52 Funds C/f at 31st Dec 2022 [Note 5] 42,854.48 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Cash Funds: Bank accounts [see Note 4A] CBF Deposit Fund Cash Investment Assets: CBF Investment Fund - Income Units Net Current Receivables/(Payables) Specific Reserves Methodist Grant [see Note 6] Business Continuity Grant Music Fund Lighting, Audio Visual, Roof Anniversary Window Fund Memorial Garden Fund Total Assets |
Restricted 2 401.00 1,890.52 2,291.52 18.00 18.00 2,273.52 2,273.52 2,273.52 20,825.05 23,098.57 |
Endowment 3 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 (7,477.22) (7,476.37) 61,984.52 54,508.15 |
Designated 7 10,779.90 5.21 10,785.11 1,423.05 426.00 1,849.05 8,936.06 (1,614.60) 7,321.46 7,321.46 24,429.25 31,750.71 |
Total 2022 77,111.81 15,880.90 8,744.86 1,896.58 1,652.92 105,287.07 1,423.05 5,310.84 69,675.67 21,936.82 3,542.35 918.55 102,807.28 2,479.79 2,479.79 (7,477.22) (4,997.43) 157,209.34 152,211.91 88,719.41 30,094.08 9.78 118,823.27 52,988.31 (16,883.99) (457.70) (56.27) (2,207.00) 152,206.62 |
Total 2021 83,811 9,697 2,160 1,560 5,684 102,911 1,084 5,329 67,612 13,483 3,750 671 91,928 10,983 10,983 7,672 18,655 138,554 157,209 84,319 28,314 6 112,638 60,466 (13,473) (458) (56) (1,907) 157,209 |
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St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church Desborough Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
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| Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022 | Page | [2] | |||
| Note 1: Analysis of General [Unrestricted] Fund Receipts and | Payments | ||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||
| Planned giving | 56,980.69 | 54,398 | |||
| Tax recovered | 10,231.35 | 12,185 | |||
| Loose collections | 5,391.30 | 5,222 | |||
| Donations | 4,107.47 | 11,456 | |||
| Total voluntary income | 76,710.81 | 83,261 | |||
| Community centre hire | 4,317.00 | 2,690 | |||
| Donations in lieu of centre hire | 784.00 | ||||
| Activities for generating funds | 5,101.00 | 2,690 | |||
| Flower festival | 1,666.87 | ||||
| Weddings | 2,218.20 | 828 | |||
| Funerals | 3,346.91 | 1,332 | |||
| Other activities | 1,512.88 | ||||
| Income from church activities | 8,744.86 | 2,160 | |||
| Church lands | 683.76 | 684 | |||
| Miscellaneous income | 969.16 | ||||
| Business continuity grant | 5,000 | ||||
| Other income | 1,652.92 | 5,684 | |||
| Donations made [see Note 4D] | 5,443.98 | 5,273 | |||
| Friday family fun | (133.14) | 57 | |||
| Mini church | |||||
| Charitable activities | 5,310.84 | 5,329 | |||
| Parish share | 50,544.00 | 50,544 | |||
| Methodist assessment | 14,940.00 | 14,670 | |||
| Bereavement Counsellor | 3,600.00 | 2,000 | |||
| Clergy expenses (net) | 591.67 | 398 | |||
| Ministry | 69,675.67 | 67,612 | |||
| Church | Centre | ||||
| Gas | 1,772.43 | 1,720.18 | 3,492.61 | 1,020 | |
| Electricity | 1,667.41 | 2,077.64 | 3,745.05 | 1,410 | |
| Insurance | 2,632.40 | 1,243.72 | 3,876.12 | 3,745 | |
| Repairs and maintenance | 1,882.23 | 2,476.53 | 4,358.76 | 3,562 | |
| Clock | |||||
| Lighting | |||||
| Altar | 481.78 | 481.78 | 106 | ||
| Organ | 189.60 | 189.60 | |||
| Business Rates | 231 | ||||
| Cleaning | 4,361.58 | 4,361.58 | 1,978 | ||
| Telephone | 438.32 | 438.32 | 432 | ||
| Water | 408.00 | 408.00 | 414 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 159.00 | 159.00 | 159 | ||
| Church maintenance | 8,625.85 | 12,884.97 | 21,510.82 | 13,057 | |
| Postage and stationery | 357.80 | 535 | |||
| Photocopiers | 189.01 | ||||
| Music | 514.42 | 388 | |||
| Youth | 48.00 | 60 | |||
| Administrator and secretary | 2,406.98 | 2,758 | |||
| Card Fees | 8.14 | 10 | |||
| Publicity | |||||
| Administration | 3,524.35 | 3,750 | |||
| Awards and Gifts | (15.00) | ||||
| Miscellaneous | 933.55 | 530 | |||
| Other Expenditure | 918.55 | 530 |
St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church Desborough Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
| Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022 Note 2: Restricted Funds Funds brought forward 1st Jan. 2022 Voluntary income Investment income Other Total receipts Payments Fund raising costs Charitable activities Ministry Fabric maintenance Administration Other Total payments Net receipts against payments Transfers between funds Funds carried forward 31st Dec 2022 Note 3: Endowment Funds Funds brought forward 1st Jan. 2022 Voluntary income Investment income Other Total receipts Payments Fund raising costs Charitable activities Ministry Church maintenance Administration Other Total payments Net receipts against payments Transfers between funds Recognised gains on investments Funds carried forward 31st Dec 2022 |
Bell 8,313.24 401.00 110.03 511.03 18.00 18.00 493.03 8,806.27 Slow 60,465.53 (7,477.22) 52,988.31 |
Fabric 12,511.81 1,780.49 1,780.49 1,780.49 14,292.30 Tailby 1,518.99 0.85 0.85 0.85 1,519.84 |
Page [3] Totals 20,825.05 401.00 1,890.52 2,291.52 18.00 18.00 2,273.52 23,098.57 Totals 61,984.52 0.85 0.85 0.85 (7,477.22) 54,508.15 |
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St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church Desborough Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
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Note 4: Other Financial Analyses
A: Bank Accounts
The balances of the several bank accounts of the Church are as follows:-
- B: Money raised at Church Festivals (net of expenses)
| General Fund - Santander General Fund - Barclays General Fund - Lloyds Bell Fund Craft Group Events Holiday Club Magazine Monthly Lunch Printers Tailby Fund Flower Festival Barrows and Baskets Christmas Tree Festival Ladies Craft Group |
2022 53,634.57 1,627.05 7,188.04 8,806.27 12,522.71 535.60 1,941.64 943.69 1,519.84 88,719.41 1,666.87 1,601.58 7,158.02 10,426.47 |
2021 59,183 1,507 5,169 8,313 5,378 250 1,942 1,058 1,519 84,319 1,340 4,892 (266) 5,965 |
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- C: The clergy expenses for St Giles are shown net of the expenses (and refunds of those expenses) made by the other three parishes. This means the amount of clergy expenses for St Giles are clearly seen.
| D: Donations General Mustard Seed Appeal Diocese in Europe J Osbourne Love in Action British Legion MWIB (Sunshine) Bishop's Charities Childrens Society Ukraine WATOTO Childcare Womens World Day of Prayer Methodist Church Misson Fund Civic Service Memorial Garden Cransley Hospice Christian Aid |
Ex Designated Funds |
Ex General Funds 2,006.00 36.61 249.76 180.00 161.00 2,554.50 256.11 5,443.98 |
Total 5,443.98 |
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St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church Desborough Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
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Note 5: Analysis of Assets, Liabilities and Specific Reserves for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
| Bank Accounts: Barclays Bells CCLA (Bequests/Fabric) Craft Endowment - Slow Endowment - Tailby Events Holiday Club Lloyds Magazine Monthly Lunch Printers Santander Cash: Cash Debtors/Creditors: Accounts Receivable/Prepayments Accounts Payable/Accruals Specific Reserves: Methodist Grant Business Continuity Grant Music Fund Lighting, Audio Visual, Roof Funds Anniversary Window Fund Memorial Garden Fund Bank Accounts: Barclays Bells CCLA (Bequests/Fabric) Craft Endowment - Slow Endowment - Tailby Events Holiday Club Lloyds Magazine Monthly Lunch Printers Santander Cash: Cash Debtors/Creditors: Accounts Receivable/Prepayments Accounts Payable/Accruals Specific Reserves: Methodist Grant Business Continuity Grant Music Fund Lighting, Audio Visual, Roof Funds Anniversary Window Fund Memorial Garden Fund |
B/F at 01/01/22 1,507.05 8,313.24 28,313.59 60,465.53 1,518.99 5,377.71 250.39 5,169.14 1,941.64 1,057.73 59,182.64 6.00 1,094.88 (14,568.22) (457.70) (56.27) (1,907.00) 157,209.34 C/F at 31/12/22 1,627.05 8,806.27 30,094.08 52,988.31 1,519.84 12,522.71 535.60 7,188.04 1,941.64 943.69 53,634.57 9.78 (16,883.99) (457.70) (56.27) (2,207.00) 152,206.62 |
Unrestricted 1,507.05 5,169.14 59,182.64 6.00 1,094.88 (14,568.22) (457.70) (56.27) (1,907.00) 49,970.52 Unrestricted 1,627.05 7,188.04 53,634.57 9.78 (16,883.99) (457.70) (56.27) (2,207.00) 42,854.48 |
Designated 15,801.78 5,377.71 250.39 1,941.64 1,057.73 24,429.25 Designated 15,801.78 12,522.71 535.60 1,941.64 943.69 31,745.42 |
Restricted 8,313.24 12,511.81 20,825.05 Restricted 8,806.27 14,292.30 23,098.57 |
Endowment | |||
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| 60,465.53 1,518.99 61,984.52 Endowment |
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| 52,988.31 1,519.84 54,508.15 |
Note 6: Methodist Grant
In March 2018, St Giles Church Desborough received a grant of £20,000 from the Kettering and Corby Methodist Circuit to be split equally between the cost of employing a Bereavement Counsellor and to assist with certain capital projects (Lighting and Audio Visual Equipment). During 2022, the Church has utilised £0 of this grant (2021 - £1,600), and at the end of the year the remaining reserved grant was £0 (2021 - £0).
St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church Desborough Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022
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Note 7: Designated Funds
| Funds brought forward 1st Jan. 2022 Voluntary income Activities for generating funds Income from Church activities Investment income Other Total receipts Fund raising costs Charitable activities [see note 5] Ministry Church maintenance Administration Total payments Net receipts/(payments) Transfers between funds Funds carried forward 31st Dec 2022 |
Bequests 15,801.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,801.78 |
Events 5,377.71 9,858.10 9,858.10 1,098.50 1,098.50 8,759.60 (1,614.60) 12,522.71 |
Holiday Club 250.39 608.80 0.96 609.76 324.55 324.55 285.21 535.60 |
Magazine 1,941.64 4.00 1.29 5.29 0.00 5.29 1,946.93 |
Printers 1,057.73 309.00 2.96 311.96 426.00 426.00 (114.04) 0.00 943.69 |
Totals 24,429.25 0.00 10,779.90 0.00 5.21 0.00 10,785.11 1,423.05 0.00 0.00 426.00 0.00 1,849.05 8,936.06 (1,614.60) 31,750.71 |
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E G A & K LENNOX 183 Dunkirk Avenue, Desborough, Kettering, Northants NN14 2PR Tel: 01536 761413
Email: eric.lennox@virginmedia.com
The Trustees, St Giles Church Desborough Lower Street Desborough Northants NN14 2NP
6[th] April 2023
To the Trustees of St Giles Church Desborough:
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
I have examined the attached Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities for St Giles Church Desborough for the year ended 31[st] December 2022 with the books and records produced to me by the Honorary Treasurer and confirm them to be in accordance therewith.
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities sets out the position of St Giles Church Desborough as at 31[st] December 2022 and the Receipts and Payments Account shows the Income and Expenditure arising during the year to 31[st] December 2022.
Eric G Lennox BA ACA Independent Accounts Examiner