_**Co-opted member** 0_ **ALL SAINTS PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL HACKBRIDGE & BEDDINGTON CORNER** ## _**Officers:**_ ## **Report for the year ended 31[st] December 2023** The members of the Parochial Church Council present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2023. ## **Background** All Saints PCC has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church - pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It shares with the incumbent responsibility for All Saints Centre. ## **Membership** Members of the PCC are either ex officio (on the PCC by virtue of being a member of licensed clergy, Church Warden or Deanery Synod Representative) or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in line with the Church Representation Rules. During 2023 the following served as PCC members: _**Secretary**_ Glenda Dennis _**Treasurer**_ Roy Dennis _**Electoral Roll Officer**_ Jenny Bell _**Gift Aid Secretary**_ Roy Dennis _**Safeguarding Officers**_ Jayne Sales (Church) June Mountsteven (Centre) _**Trustee for St Mary's Court**_ Rev Angela Walford ## **Committees** The PCC has part of its work undertaken through committees, reporting back to the PCC. ## _**Standing Committee**_ This is the only committee required by law, comprising the incumbent, churchwardens and two PCC representatives. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to directions given by the PCC. ## _**Finance Committee**_ The Finance Committee is made up of members of the Standing Committee meets to discuss financial matters between PCC meetings ## _**Vicar**_ Rev Lynn Billin ## _**Assistant Clergy – Assistant Curate**_ Rev Solomon Ekiyor – from May 2023 ## _**Churchwardens**_ Alan Creber Ron Alfrey ## _**Deanery Synod Representatives**_ David Goymour ## _**Elected Members**_ Jenny Bell Roy Dennis Glenda Dennis Ken Hersey Pat Hersey Gillian McKay Jayne Sales Sue Thomson Maureen Vidal-Alfrey ## _**Safeguarding**_ The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults ## **Review of the Year 2023** ## **Vicar’s report** For my eighth report as Incumbent, I wish to express my continuing thanks to all who have supported All Saints as we have returned to preCovid routines - We have welcomed new members into our church family - Three babies and children were baptised in All Saints this year - Three of our church family (one adult and two young people) were confirmed at Southwark Cathedral on 25[th] November. - Rev Lynn took three funerals 1 - Rev Solomon Ekiyor was licensed as an Assistant Curate in May and is with us as a Training Curate - Sarah Cornick (Southwark Diocesan Ordinand), who was with us for part of her Ordination Training was Ordained in Southwark Cathedral in June - The Financial stability of the parish is much improved, however the rising energy costs have been a challenge. We have continued to benefit from the Church of England’s Parish Buying scheme, which has helped to reduce the costs of our energy. Through careful financial management, we have managed to end the year with a small surplus. We have also been able to give an extra £2500 to the Diocese as part of our parish pledge which meant that our pledge for 2023 was £13000. I wish to express my thanks to Roy Dennis for his work as Treasurer, and all who have generously given of their time and money. - Our teams have resumed their activities and we held our Summer and Christmas Fairs. We also held our popular Bingo and Cream Teas and our Supper and Quiz events. - We are still working to our 3-5 year MAP, we devised in 2019. - Our links with two local schools (Hackbrindge Primary and Culvers House Primary) continue and Rev Lynn led the Year 6 Transition sessions for both schools. Hackbridge Primary Year 6 pupils attended a Christingle Service just before Christmas. Rev Lynn was invited to the Culvers House Key Stage 2 Christmas Celebration. - Our monthly prayer diary is being used by a number of people, which helps us pray for one another and the work of the parish. - On the teaching and learning front the Lectio Divina which began in 2020 has a regular attendance. We completed Mark’s Gospel and are now working our way through Genesis. - We held our Easter and Advent Journeys and my thanks goes to our ’Journey Team’ for their support in this. - Whilst my thanks go to everyone for their contribution to the ministry and mission of All Saints, my particular thanks go to our church wardens Alan Creber and Ron Alfrey and our PCC Treasurer Roy Dennis for their seen and often unseen contribution to the life and work of All Saints. My thanks also go to Rev Angela Walford and Rev Solomon Ekiyor. I also thank June Mountsteven our Centre Manager for working with myself and the PCC. This is just a brief review of 2023. I will be expanding on these and looking to the future in my address at the APCM With every blessing Rev Lynn Billin 13[th] January 2024 ## **PCC Secretary’s Report** Since last year’s APCM the PCC have met on 11 occasions, this includes the short meeting held following the APCM to the present time. The majority of the meetings have been held via zoom and continue to be on a monthly basis. The centre manager has been invited to join alternate meetings to discuss her report and any issues pertaining to the centre. Several topics have been discussed throughout the year concerning both the church and the All Saints Centre. Approval was given for the necessary maintenance issues that have arisen during the past year to be dealt with, both in the church and in the centre. Glenda Dennis PCC Secretary ## **Churchwardens’ Report** I have found the Safeguarding courses I have attended very helpful. In September we had our Quinquennial inspection and we have done some of the things that were highlighted and we have arranged for some work to be done on our roof and gutters in April. Ron Alfrey is working in the grounds on vegetable plots and a raised bed and Sheng Bang is continuing to clean the church-We had a problem with our dishwasher that has now been fixed and a diseased tree has been cut down in the grounds. Alan Creber ## **Finance** See Church Finances Report ## **Safeguarding** During the year I worked closely with Rev Lynn re the safeguarding, we have worked towards all DBS checks being completed to fall within the three year renewal. We have also made clear the importance of the courses for safeguarding and 2 are working towards people completing these for PCC and YC helpers Jayne Sales Parish Safeguarding Officer ## **Mission Action Plan (MAP)** Our new MAP was approved by PCC in January 2020. ## **Bible Study** Bible Study ran successfully for a number of months, but due to falling numbers I have cancelled the evenings. It was a privilege to lead the studies with folk joining in and making positive input which I felt was enjoyable, and encouraging. Ron Alfrey Rev Lynn Billin ## **Saturday at 9 Men’s Breakfast** ## **Social and Fundraising** This year we had both a Summer and a Christmas fair which between them raised over £1000 pounds, two quiz nights, a number of cream tea /bingo afternoons and a weekly coffee morning. It was a great effort by everybody involved because we raised over £3000 which was much more than we had expected. Alan Creber ## **Stewardship** We resumed our Stewardship Sundays this year and focussed on Time and Talents. Rev Lynn Billin ## **Young Church** We have run Young Church for most term time Sundays (outside of the All Age Service or special services like Mothering Sunday, Christmas and Easter). We have wonderful children who attend and we all learn from each other. We also have a fantastic team of volunteers running the sessions. Helen coordinates and she with Steph, Mandy Jayne, Maureen T, Pearl and Charlene all ensure that there are two of us covering each time. We use the Roots resources to plan out what we are going to do and follow along with the Lectionary readings that the adults are absorbing back in main church. We aim to offer a mix of activities, based around the Bible reading and in the past year this has included games, discussions, crafts and putting together shoeboxes online for the Christmas appeal. Helen Woolston ## **Lectio Divina** Lectio Divina continues to meet on Monday evenings by Zoom. During 2023 we focussed on the Gospel of Mark. Rev Lynn Billin On encouraging others we have found that the Men’s breakfast is doing well and we have fun with Ted doing written quizzes and tests our general knowledge. Ron Alfrey ## **Easter and Advent Journeys** Last year our Easter Journey centred on Jesus’ death and resurrection and for our Advent Journey we were following Jesus light of the World. Each Journey has themed craft activities and we end with a time of worship. Some of our young people who attended the Journeys when they were children, now come along as helpers. We have a committed team of adult helpers; Pearl, Maureen, Gillian, Helen, Sue, Steph. Rev Lynn Billin ## **Sacristy** In many other churches, the role of the sacristan is held by one person, to set up the alter and credence table for every service and to order the bread and wine, candles – all the consumables we need for every service. I am very grateful to Alan Creber who looks after the ordering, and Yi Li Zhang who sets up the altar and washes the vessels after each service. It is an important role in the service of the Lord. Rev Lynn Billin ## **Coffee Morning** We are now in our 9[th] year running the Thursday Coffee morning. It has become a very popular morning for the Community. It is a meeting place to get together and catch up with friends and neighbours. Maureen and I make a homemade cake each week and celebrate special celebrations birthdays etc. Everybody is welcome. We occasionally have a group from a Care Home in Wallington who love to come and see us. Pat Hersey 3 ## **Hackbridge Community Lunch club** The Lunch Club has run for another year and has been successful with about 25 people attending each month, Duncan doing the cooking with support from Vannusa, Pat and myself helping out with preparations. Sue taking the money and helping to serve, Doreen helping with setting tables and serving, and then Liz and Tina helping with clearing away and washing up we are very lucking in having them to help. Alan and Ron help to put the tables and chairs away with a lot of other people helping, after we have finished our meal and it’s time to go home June and I balance the books while it’s quieter. At Christmas we have a lovely celebration of a Christmas dinner and Christmas pudding, and have a lot of people interested in coming along to it, we sing carols after the meal with Ron leading the singing also a raffle, everyone has had a good time. Maureen Videl-Alfrey ## **Church Cleaning** We are very grateful to Sheng Bang who cleans the church each week. Rev Lynn Billin ## **Eco Church & Fair Trade** We continue to work towards becoming more ecofriendly and achieved our Eco Church Silver Award in 2022. The bird feeders are very popular with the local bird life. Rev Lynn Billin ## **PermaCulture vegetable plots** On the PermaCulture plots which have been in use now for a few years, I now have the correct PH soil and already onions are doing well. I hope to plant brassicas later when the soil warms up, also tomatoes and potatoes. Thanks to Little Oak Tree company they take good care of the trees and hedged areas, so enabling ample wood chip available for use on weed evasive control, sorry to report the loss of a coxes orange tree which George planted several years ago, and a Rosemary Shrub both to wind damage and leaf mildew. I have constructed a wooden framework for a raised bed which I plan to sow a variety of wildflower seeds to encourage bees which are under threat due to excessive chemical pesticides. Anybody who is interested in this form of horticulture and would like to partake in learning a sustainable and working framework with nature and not working against it would be welcome Ron Alfrey ## **Grounds** We had lots of rain last summer so it was very difficult to keep the grounds as neat and tidy as we would have liked. The back path especially now needs a bit of work. Two new rose bushes have been donated by Norman Jones and planted at the entrance to the memorial garden which Maureen as usual keeps neat and tidy. We are grateful to our volunteers Ben and Frank for their help in keeping the maintaining the grounds. Little Oak have pruned the trees and cut the hedges. We have painted the benches which continue to be used by members of the public. Maureen Tomkinson & Alan Creber ## **Vegetable patch and fruit trees** On the PermaCulture plots which have been in use now for a few years, I now have the correct pH soil and already onions are doing well. I hope to plant brassicas later when the soil warms up, also tomatoes and potatoes. Thanks to Little Oak Tree company they take good care of the trees and hedged areas, so enabling ample wood chip available for use on weed evasive control, sorry to report the loss of a coxes orange tree which George planted several years ago, and a Rosemary Shrub both to wind damage and leaf mildew. I have constructed a wooden framework for a raised bed which I plan to sow a variety of wildflower seeds to encourage bees which are under threat due to excessive chemical pesticides. Anybody who is interested in this form of horticulture and would like to partake in learning a sustainable and working framework with nature and not working against it would be welcome Ron Alfrey ## **Deanery Synod** Deanery Synod is made up of clergy in the Deanery – in our case Sutton and elected members of laity from each church. All elected to Deanery Synod are also on their respective PCC’s. Deanery Synod meets twice a year. Guest speakers are sometimes invited to speak at Deanery Synod, for example Mark Tomlinson spoke about Sutton Community Works, focussing on Sutton Food Bank. Rev Lynn Billin 4 ## **Choir** ## **Other Interest Groups** Verbal report Mitcham Camera Club David Goymour North Surrey Military Modelling Society ## **Churches Together in Beddington & Wallington** Churches Together held the Christmas Day Lunch last year which went well. The Churches Together Christian Unity service was well attended and there were two Zoom meetings about climate change. Carol Beer ## **Ecumenical Links – Churches Together in Hackbridge** We held Hackbridge Walk of Witness and our Good Friday service of reflections on Jesus Seven Words from the Cross. Rev Lynn Billin ## **Review of the year 2023 - the Centre** ## **Worship Groups** Apostolic Church Seventh Day Adventist Church ## **New Hirers** Mini Art Adventures Keen 2 Go (for adults with learning difficulties)* Yoga – returned after a long break ## **Occasional Recurring Hirers** Maths Challenge Exceed to Succeed Divine Friends of Christ Empowering Worship Holiday Activity and Food Club* ## **Incumbent:** Lynn Billin The PCC has responsibility for the Centre ***These two newer groups** have contributed significantly to the Regular Hire income during 2023, in addition to the hire by Humpty Dumpty Nursery. ## **Staff** The Centre Office continues to be staffed by June Mountsteven, working 20hrs as Centre Manager. Ken Hersey and Pat Hersey both volunteer - as signatory to the CAF account and to assist in answering e-mails and keeping expenditure records. Keeping the Centre clean, welcoming one-off users and security were Vanusa Quental 10 hrs pw and Helen Deards. 5 hrs pw. Chloe Hattley, 5 hrs pw joined the staff as the second alternate weekend Centre Assistant. She will be on Maternity Leave from December 2023. The staff have enabled £8K income from event hire. ## **No Longer Meeting** Church Bible Study Group Legs bums & tums Smash-In'it Fitness ## **Centre's Finances for 2023** The Centre expenditure of £43,000 allowed £9000 to be moved to Church Funds. The Centre's hire income improved by almost 50% to £61.200. There is £23,000 in the CAF Account and £20,000 continues to be held in the deposit account at December 2023. £20K is considered sufficient reserve against contingencies, redundancies and urgent repairs. ## **Hirers** ## **Children's Groups, Dance,** Humpty Dumpty Nursery, Karate for Children TheatreBug ## **Fitness & Self Defence.** Monday Morning Movement Pilates Tai Chi Chuan ## **Building and equipment** The boiler has been more effective following servicing by a different company. Ventilation remains difficult in the Bevan Hall because the Velux windows have stopped working again. Replacement of the system at £6K is the only solution currently on offer. The building exterior woodwork, of the outer doors has suffered from the extreme weather in recent years and the long periods of prolonged rainy weather over winter. The Gardner Hall Fire Exit was replaced with many 5 subsequent hiccups. Replacement of similar doors in the Bevan Hall and Esdaile is to be undertaken by a different contractor who unfortunately has had to postpone the work until into 2024. Replacement of all the ceiling lights for LEDs to be implemented in Jan 2024. Improvements to an outdated gas fitting & boiler efficiency have also been agreed. June Mountsteven – Centre Manager This report on the activities of All Saints Church and Centre was approved by the APCM on …………………………………………….. and is signed on behalf of the PCC. Rev Lynn Billin 6 ALL SAINTS HACKBRIDGE & BEDDINGTON CORNER PARISH CHURCH ACCOUNTS 2023 ALL SAINTS CHURCH HACKBRIDGE CONSOUDATED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 2023 INCC*IING RESCiIRCES Churth JI Ei¥lni 22.951 16.025 Fundr*inE 2,624 923 Hall Grants 15.381 11623 8.035 037 41548 24,9g3 6L419 41J87 2.6 2,118 64on 43505 41,248 Lunth 751 ALL INCOME .859 86,091 66,232 ExPEND￿uRE Church IU5231 14.967 ID,275 P*i5h 51we 105 utlltty 3.645 L863 auli dingwork 753$ J202 (207 L630 13V141 24.268 Centre Buildingwsts 6.138 4,616 PS3171 24.129 16327 3.653 141601 1416 5.132 2,718 15U311 39,048 40.330 Lunch Club 529 {1252 240 L EXPENDIYiIRE IX93¥ 80.6n 64.598 NBxnCreosel￿￿￿c￿D￿}1nfv￿dS0￿trF￿r 27.924 5.420 L634 ALL SAINTS CHURCH HACKBRIDGE + BEDDINGTON CORNER CONSOUDATED BAiANCE SHE FUNDS LIABiimES AND ￿SSEr5 2023 2022 20 FUNDS HELD PCC forchurth aclt¥tties only ISL226 134,fQ3 133WJ JI S￿￿5ce￿tr¢ 917.421 901,424 Comnwntlylwmth dub lJ)24 755 NET ASSErs 1.(69A42 1.041.5 IP36,088 REPIIESENYED BY Chvrth (x>ntents 82529 82529 (huyth lunds S2￿74 51.380 829.lyj 819.130 4% 45.134 5,134 CorrwnunltyCkntreFur•Js 3L617 27.lf Funds 755 1.041,YJ8 1,036,088 Pl8iKreose IRducthnJhtfvrd50verTr£¢¥r 5,420 1,634 ALL SAINTS CHURCH HACKBRIDGE + BEDDINGTON CORNER FUNDS LIABIUTIES AND ASSETS 2023 022 2021 NDS HELD clwrchc0n*￿- 75%of Ir&uTante va 82,529 81529 Cash assets 68.697 52.074 $1,380 I￿226 13LFA13 133.9Q) REPRESENTED BY Chwch contents-75%of insura1￿ ￿lue 82.529 82,529 CCLA Refurbishment Ftw CCLA General Fund 912S 7,867 6,782 CCLA BuildingFund 36349 33.450 37,656 CCVI YoLrth Fund 39) 378 373 Cash at Bank-8arcl 21678 IQ225 6,415 Cash at BankTSB Vicar¥ Dis 150 150 150 I￿226 134,fa)3 133,9( fft18iRcreose (redoKglortJin j￿50¥er￿or 16ffi23 694 715 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT PCC CHURCH ACMVITIES ONLY - 2023 2022 2021 INCOMIPIG RESOURCES Plak)k*d 11*25 11113 2.882 5.45Q 10,988 1.136 2,￿2 Loose 8tservices l othorglvinglappea Gift ald recovered 5.670 3,732 iO.LKK) 1,299 Le8acie5 r￿1Ved Grants lo,￿ Fundralsin8 actvii Inipre5t 3JOS 2.Q4 923 i.¢Y31 959 r•alned 1.1 L438 Hall lettirty 15ates e Contributton from Cerktre L050 275 419 925 Capital i￿reaSe of skre5 4,713 41.548 24,983 OUTGOING RES¢XIRCES Fundralsin8 COSIS Mission gi￿￿%and doTr•tkns Diocesan parishsharecontrTht ¢rtlon Salaries, wagesand hottorwi Clergy and sts*fÈxpenses Mission and evangejism ChJrth runrlngejwenses Churth utllity bJ11s Cost oltrading MaiorrepairJtothethurth bwwinff Malor repalrstohall building Wowk Govemancecosts 1141 18991 I￿6) 14221 li.￿6) IL4321 11.1051 12711 110.2751 11,8631 19.6871 17A531 1125971 13.6451 IV341 12A12J Other out8o1n8re%￿r¢e5l p&yTner lia021 142071 12541 138,4141 1410.8541 124.2681 NalncrEQ5e (red￿￿OnI1nfv￿dS￿vcrweQT 16fi23 715 ALL SAINTS CHURCH CENTRE FUNDS LIABILITIES AND ASSETS 2023 FUNDS HELD BuiklinE-75%of insurarte V81 Contents-. 75% of Iwrance ¥*1 829.130 829.130 45,134 45.134 45,134 General Funds 43J57 31,617 27,160 917A21 Y)S.881 901,424 REP ESENTED Buildin6-75%of insuran¢e val contents-_ 75% of insurance ¥alu2 829.130 829.130 45,134 45.134 45.134 CCLA lalc 63725LKK12DI Santander Accowt 20Wi 19.419 19,167 CAF Bank acco￿ 23,116 7.993 Cash Net Assets 917.421 Y)5,881 901,424 NB Increase Iredutt￿nj in luNlsovery 11.5 4.457 918 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT ALL SAINTS CHURCH CENTRE 2023 NCOMING ESOURCES Hall Hlre-ReBular 53.192 34.719 21618 H411 HiTe-Cas¢MI Hall Fflre-otrice Coplerand mlsc 415 19 HMRC Furlough P¥yments .841 Interestftrnl dOn￿lOn EmployrnentallowawKe from HMRC iJ85 1.734 Depostts I 43,505 41.248 UTGOING SOURCES ¥Jtllltt•s I￿51 32a3 1061 Costsof m*lnlairwn8 bu11 dif Telephone 5.950 4.616 416 355 Insuran 1.781 1.708 Costs o* èrrwloyment 25?17 24.129 26.927 Offtee cost5 n5 1.351 250 Equipment pu￿h￿se 3.653 Donation to PCC Deposlts OUT 52 39.048 40.330 Increase Ireductionl in furvjs over year 11.540 4.457 918 ALL SAINTS CHURCH COMMUNITY LUNCH CLUB FUNDS LIABILITIES AND ASSETS 2023 FU 411 879 Y40 Cash 374 145 1024 755 Intrease Ir￿￿￿￿1) tund54ryeryear COMMUNETY WNCH CLUB INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 2023 INCOMif4G RES lunches IT 978 Donatkn l RafflÈ si 31 OUTG FDod