St Giles Church AGM Minutes 2022 Thursday 28[th] April 2022 7.30 pm
1. Opening Prayer
Rev Neil Clarke opened the meeting with prayer.
2. Appointment of Chairpersons
Rev Neil Clarke explained that prior to going on sick leave, Hannah Jeffery requested that he take her place as co-chair of the AGM.
Rev Neil Clarke & Rev Noel Nhariswa were appointed joint chairs to the meeting. Proposed by Karen Dougan-Mabbutt and seconded by Wendy Steel.
3. Appointment of AGM Secretary
Katie Steel was appointed secretary to the AGM. Proposed by Steve Burt and seconded by Wendy Steel.
4. Attendance and Apologies for absence
Present - In Community Centre
Rev Neil Clarke Rev Noel Nhariswa Martin Lawrence James Spencer Katie Steel Peter Shuker Wendy Steel Philip Rice Karen Dougan-Mabbutt Carol Krone Carolyn Rice Cath Smith Marian Heygate Ann Window Melvyn Pereira Daphne Lane Pauline Clarke Alan Window Helen Burt Joyce Parish Bill Featherstone John Toyne Steve Burt Wendy East Richard Steel Kim Rowbotham Peter Lyon Jo Moore Pamela Lyon Bob Parish Rev Sophie Cowan
Present - On Zoom
Brian Yeomans Samuel Steel Stella Freeman Nicki Winch Mike Littler Teresa Littler Pat Watkin Peter Watkin David Cox Joan Cox June Pereira Gloria Jinadu Apologies Lynne Bannes-Marshal Rev Hannah Jeffery Karen Lennox Eric Lennox Katharyn Shuker Rev Steve Heygate
An apology was issued with regards to a couple of reports being inaccurate due to a copy/paste error during production. An updated Methodist Minister report was circulated prior to the meeting. The Annual Accounts and reports booklet will be updated and re-circulated after the meeting.
5. Minutes of the last meeting
With no amendments, the minutes of the meeting dated Thursday 29[th] April 2021 were signed as a true record. Proposed by Karen Dougan-Mabbutt and seconded by John Toyne.
6. Matters Arising
There were no matters arising.
7. Election of Trustee Members
The following people were duly elected as Trustee members.
Nominee Proposed By: Seconded by: June Periera Cath Smith Kim Rowbotham David Cox Steve Burt Bill Featherstone Peter Shuker Samuel Steel Pauline Clarke Karen Lennox Pauline Clarke Wendy Steel Kim Rowbotham Pauline Clarke Alan Window
Neil Clarke announced that Mike Littler intends to step down as Treasurer at the end of the year (December 2022), as so will be co-opted onto the council in May. This will leave space for new people to become trustee's.
8. Election of Church Wardens
The following people were duly elected as Church Wardens.
Nominee Proposed By: Seconded by: Pauline Clarke Kim Rowbotham Karen Dougan-Mabbutt Steve Burt David Cox Pauline Clarke
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 Bill Featherstone
10. Election of Stewards
The following people were duly elected as Church Stewards.
Nominee Proposed By: Seconded by: Peter Shuker Katie Steel Stella Freeman Ann Window Stella Freeman Danny Seago
11. Election of Deanery Representatives
The following people were duly elected as Deanery Representatives.
Nominee Proposed By: Seconded by: Alan Window Philip Rice Pauline Clarke
12. Representatives to circuit meeting
Due to the creation of the East Mercia Super Circuit, the current reps will continue in their roles until September 2022. At this time, due to the size of the new circuit, only 1 steward and the Treasurer may be circuit reps. However, due to Mike Littler stepping down, it was agreed that 2 stewards from St Giles would be acceptable.
Therefore the following people were unanimously elected as Representatives to the Circuit Meeting.
Nominee Proposed By: Peter Shuker Pauline Clake Ann Window Pauline Clarke
Seconded by: Steve Burt Steve Burt
13. Deanery Synod Report
Due to a lack of meetings, no deanery synod report was submitted.
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
Due to there being no revision of the electoral roll and new people welcomed to the church, it is difficult to give an accurate figure on membership. When the numbers are finalised, the membership figures will be published. It is believed our membership has increased.
18. Finance Report
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(a. presentation of the accounts, b. adoption of accounts and c. appointment of an independent examiner)
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a. No questions were asked. The accounts were circulated prior to the meeting.
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b. The accounts were proposed by Philip Rice, seconded by Alan Window and unanimously passed.
c. Eric Lennox was appointed as independent examiner. Proposed by Alan Window and seconded by Philip Rice.
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
There were no items of any other business.
With no other business, Rev Noel Nhariswa closed the meeting with prayer.
Signed: .......................................
Date: 25th April 2023
St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church Desborough Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31st December 2023
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Receipts and Payments
| Unrestricted See Notes 1 Receipts Voluntary income 91,050.45 Activities for generating funds 5,127.00 Income from Church activities 9,280.09 Investment income Other 688.76 Total receipts 106,146.30 Payments Fundraising costs Charitable activities 7,744.00 Ministry 70,995.04 Church maintenance 31,461.52 Administration 4,767.25 Other 891.81 Total payments 115,859.62 Net receipts against payments (9,713.32) Transfers between funds 3,765.02 Net after transfers (5,948.30) Gains/(Losses) on investments Net Income/(Expenditure) (5,948.30) Funds B/f at 1st Jan 2023 [Note 5] 42,954.48 Funds C/f at 31st Dec 2023 [Note 5] 37,006.18 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 2 385.00 2,856.19 3,241.19 428.60 428.60 2,812.59 2,812.59 2,812.59 23,290.68 26,103.27 |
Endowment 3 49.32 49.32 49.32 49.32 5,378.57 5,427.89 54,527.28 59,955.17 |
Designated 7 9,061.42 28.55 9,089.97 1,317.32 426.00 1,743.32 7,346.65 (3,765.02) 3,581.63 3,581.63 31,750.71 35,332.34 |
Total 2023 91,435.45 14,188.42 9,280.09 2,934.06 688.76 118,526.78 1,317.32 7,744.00 70,995.04 31,887.52 5,195.85 891.81 118,031.54 495.24 495.24 5,378.57 5,873.81 152,523.15 158,396.96 87,805.33 32,870.79 10.75 120,686.87 58,366.88 (17,335.03) (457.70) (56.27) (2,807.79) 158,396.96 |
Total 2022 77,112 15,881 8,745 2,108 1,653 105,498 1,423 5,311 69,676 21,837 3,542 919 102,707 2,791 2,791 (7,477) (4,686) 157,209 152,523 88,744 30,286 10 119,040 52,988 (16,784) (458) (56) (2,207) 152,523 |
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St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church Desborough Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31st December 2023
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| Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31st December 2023 | Page | [2] | |||
| Note 1: Analysis of General [Unrestricted] Fund Receipts and Payments | |||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||
| Planned giving | 59,462.13 | 56,981 | |||
| Tax recovered | 12,299.07 | 10,231 | |||
| Loose collections | 6,346.93 | 5,391 | |||
| Donations | 12,942.32 | 4,107 | |||
| Total voluntary income | 91,050.45 | 76,711 | |||
| Community centre hire | 5,015.00 | 4,317 | |||
| Donations in lieu of centre hire | 112.00 | 784 | |||
| Activities for generating funds | 5,127.00 | 5,101 | |||
| Flower festival | 2,063.88 | 1,667 | |||
| Weddings | 3,099.60 | 2,218 | |||
| Funerals | 3,706.61 | 3,347 | |||
| Other activities | 410.00 | 1,513 | |||
| Income from church activities | 9,280.09 | 8,745 | |||
| Church lands | 683.76 | 684 | |||
| Miscellaneous income | 5.00 | 969 | |||
| Business continuity grant | |||||
| Other income | 688.76 | 1,653 | |||
| Donations made [see Note 4D] | 7,744.00 | 5,444 | |||
| Friday family fun | (133) | ||||
| Mini church | |||||
| Charitable activities | 7,744.00 | 5,311 | |||
| Parish share | 50,544.00 | 50,544 | |||
| Methodist assessment | 15,697.33 | 14,940 | |||
| Bereavement Counsellor | 3,600.00 | 3,600 | |||
| Clergy expenses (net) | 1,153.71 | 592 | |||
| Ministry | 70,995.04 | 69,676 | |||
| Church | Centre | ||||
| Gas | 1,929.47 | 2,711.01 | 4,640.48 | 3,493 | |
| Electricity | 1,672.54 | 2,017.92 | 3,690.46 | 3,745 | |
| Insurance | 1,988.34 | 2,337.53 | 4,325.87 | 3,876 | |
| Repairs and maintenance | 2,325.83 | 11,105.38 | 13,431.21 | 4,259 | |
| Clock | |||||
| Lighting | |||||
| Altar | 421.44 | 421.44 | 482 | ||
| Organ | 213.03 | 213.03 | 190 | ||
| Business Rates | |||||
| Cleaning | 3,679.14 | 3,679.14 | 4,362 | ||
| Telephone | 456.89 | 456.89 | 438 | ||
| Water | 603.00 | 603.00 | 408 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 159 | ||||
| Church maintenance | 8,550.65 | 22,910.87 | 31,461.52 | 21,411 | |
| Postage and stationery | 912.16 | 358 | |||
| Photocopiers | 96.85 | 189 | |||
| Music | 464.98 | 514 | |||
| Youth | 159.00 | 48 | |||
| Administrator and secretary | 3,022.70 | 2,407 | |||
| Card Fees | 111.56 | 8 | |||
| Publicity | |||||
| Administration | 4,767.25 | 3,524 | |||
| Awards and Gifts | (15) | ||||
| Miscellaneous | 891.81 | 934 | |||
| Other Expenditure | 891.81 | 919 |
St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church Desborough Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31st December 2023
| Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31st December 2023 Note 2: Restricted Funds Funds brought forward 1st Jan. 2023 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 2023 Note 3: Endowment Funds Funds brought forward 1st Jan. 2023 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 2023 |
Bell 8,806.27 385.00 271.59 656.59 428.60 428.60 227.99 9,034.26 Slow 52,988.31 5,378.57 58,366.88 |
Fabric 14,484.41 2,584.60 2,584.60 2,584.60 17,069.01 Tailby 1,538.97 49.32 49.32 49.32 1,588.29 |
Page [3] Totals 23,290.68 385.00 2,856.19 3,241.19 428.60 428.60 2,812.59 26,103.27 Totals 54,527.28 49.32 49.32 49.32 5,378.57 59,955.17 |
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St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church Desborough Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31st December 2023
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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 |
2023 41,013.85 16,638.37 9,034.26 18,496.09 508.16 526.31 1,588.29 87,805.33 2,063.88 1,644.91 6,025.68 9,734.47 |
2022 53,635 1,627 7,188 8,806 12,523 536 1,947 944 1,539 88,744 1,667 1,602 7,158 10,426 |
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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 CAP Funerals RC Kettering Huxloe - Agona Swedru, Ghana 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 2,053.00 2,000.00 2,265.00 1,000.00 20.00 350.00 56.00 7,744.00 |
Total 7,744.00 |
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St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church Desborough Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31st December 2023
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Note 5: Analysis of Assets, Liabilities and Specific Reserves for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
| 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 01/01/23 1,627.05 8,806.27 30,286.19 52,988.31 1,538.97 12,522.71 535.60 7,188.04 1,946.93 943.69 53,634.57 9.78 (16,783.99) (457.70) (56.27) (2,207.00) 152,523.15 C/F at 31/12/23 9,034.26 32,870.79 58,366.88 1,588.29 18,496.09 508.16 16,638.37 526.31 41,013.85 10.75 2,493.67 (19,828.70) (457.70) (56.27) (2,807.79) 158,396.96 |
Unrestricted 1,627.05 7,188.04 53,634.57 9.78 (16,783.99) (457.70) (56.27) (2,207.00) 42,954.48 Unrestricted 16,638.37 41,013.85 10.75 2,493.67 (19,828.70) (457.70) (56.27) (2,807.79) 37,006.18 |
Designated 15,801.78 12,522.71 535.60 1,946.93 943.69 31,750.71 Designated 15,801.78 18,496.09 508.16 526.31 35,332.34 |
Restricted 8,806.27 14,484.41 23,290.68 Restricted 9,034.26 17,069.01 26,103.27 |
Endowment | |||
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| 52,988.31 1,538.97 54,527.28 Endowment |
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| 58,366.88 1,588.29 59,955.17 |
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Note 7: Designated Funds
| Funds brought forward 1st Jan. 2023 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 2023 |
Bequests 15,801.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,801.78 |
Events 12,522.71 8,490.22 8,490.22 819.63 819.63 7,670.59 (1,697.21) 18,496.09 |
Holiday Club 535.60 571.20 4.05 575.25 497.69 497.69 77.56 (105.00) 508.16 |
Magazine 1,946.93 15.88 15.88 0.00 15.88 (1,962.81) 0.00 |
Printers 943.69 8.62 8.62 426.00 426.00 (417.38) 526.31 |
Totals 31,750.71 0.00 9,061.42 0.00 28.55 0.00 9,089.97 1,317.32 0.00 0.00 426.00 0.00 1,743.32 7,346.65 (3,765.02) 35,332.34 |
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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 2024
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 2023 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 2023 and the Receipts and Payments Account shows the Income and Expenditure arising during the year to 31[st] December 2023.
Eric G Lennox BA ACA
Independent Accounts Examiner