## The Parish of All Saints, DARFIELD
_All Saints Darfield and St Michael and all Angels, Great Houghton._
Registered Charity No: 1185316
## **ANNUAL REPORT of the Parochial Church Council:**
## **Year ended 31[st] December 2021**
## **Administrative Information:**
The Parish of All Saints Darfield is part of the Wath Deanery and Diocese of Sheffield within the Church of England. All Saints Church, Darfield is situated in Church Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9JX. Listed Grade I
St Michael and all Angels Church is situated in Church Street, Great Houghton, S72 0BL. Listed Grade II* The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Darfield All Saints [ **The PCC** ] is a Registered Charity with registration Number **1185316.**
The PCC has responsibility for maintenance of the fabric and environs of these Listed buildings. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the Rectory Cottage and Church Hall, both situated in Church Street, Darfield, S73 9JX.
The parish is part of the 4forMission Partnership with Christ Church, Ardsley and St Helen’s Thurnscoe. It is scheduled to become part of the Wath2 Mission Area with the Parishes of Bilham, Barnburgh with Melton on the Hill, and Adwick upon Dearne.
The correspondence address is: The Rectory, Church Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9JX
## **Aim and Purpose:**
Darfield All Saints’ PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2020) and a charity registered with the Charity Commissioners [1185316].
The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent to promote the ecclesiastical parish mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
## **Objectives and Activities:**
## **We aim to be a visible spiritual presence in our communities as we strive to make Jesus known to all.**
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to come to faith and become a member of a worshipping community. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish to ensure that services and activities meet the needs of the many groups within the parish.
It attempts to put faith into practice through prayer, Scripture, music and sacrament and to allow each individual’s knowledge of and trust in Jesus to develop. The PCC supports societies and individuals involved in missionary, pastoral and outreach work within the parish and beyond.
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The full PCC meets up to 12 times per year to make decisions of general concern and importance to the Parish including deciding how the PCC funds are collected and spent.
The method of appointment of PCC Members is set out in the Church Representation Rules 2020.
All eligible church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC and to other elected offices.
_Responsibility for day to day running of St Michael’s Great Houghton is delegated by the PCC to their District Church Council [DCC] elected at their own Annual District Church Meeting. A number of DCC members are additionally members of the PCC_
Usually from within its membership, the PCC appoints a Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. The PCC has power to co-opt additional members, generally with full voting rights.
The PCC also appoints a Standing Committee which has delegated powers to make decisions on urgent matters between PCC meetings.
If the Parish does not have an incumbent for the time being, the PCC Vice-Chairman takes over as Chairman of the PCC and the PCC may nominate a further individual to deputise. The PCC may also create sub committees for specific purposes which can make recommendations to the PCC. Membership of these committees may include non-PCC members.
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## **Membership of the PCC**
_Notes:_ _**Readers** licenced to the Parish are members ex-officio_
_**Readers with Permission to officiate** may be elected to the PCC as ordinary members_ _**Churchwardens** are elected annually by the Annual Parish Meeting_
_**Deanery Synod Representatives** are elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting [APCM] for a period of three years [next election 2023]. Vacancies mid-term may be filled by the PCC_
_**PCC Members** are generally elected for a three-year term but may stand for re-election should they so wish, at the APCM at which their membership term ends._
**GtH DCC** _indicates representatives on the PCC from the District Church Council, St Michael’s Great Houghton_
_The 2020 APCM was held scheduled for 21[st] April 2020 but owing to restrictions imposed for COVID-19 was delayed until 20[th] October 2020 at which elections were held for PCC members. This meeting was held online via ZOOM. The terms of office of Churchwardens, Deanery Synod Representatives and PCC members were extended until 20[th] October 2020._
## **Unless otherwise stated all members served from 1[st] January to 31[st] December 2021**
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Name From 1 [st] January 2021 From 27 [th] April 2021 to Notes
to 27 [th] April 2021 31 [st] December 2021
Mr Peter Robinson Churchwarden
Acting Chairman
Mr John McMillan
Mrs Stella Firth
Mrs Andrea Harrison Resigned 3 [rd] Oct 2021 Deanery Synod Rep
Mrs Sue Lee
Mrs Kay Valentine Treasurer
Mr Adam Fingerneissl Safeguarding
Mrs Jo Darlison Secretary
Deanery Synod
Mr Raymond Firth
Mr David Griffiths
Mr Frank Lee
Mr Andrew Harrison Resigned 9 [th] Sept 2021
Mr Rob Stanton
Mrs Katy Stanton
Mrs Pam Emson
Mrs Sheila McMillan
Mrs Carol Hunter
Mrs Olive Shaw GtH DCC
Deanery Synod rep
Mrs Sylvia Martin GtH DCC
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**Note:** Rev Fiona Kouble, Vicar of Christ Church Ardsley, part of our Mission Partnership, has been present at most PCC meetings by invitation in an advisory capacity.
## **Electoral Roll**
## **All Saints:**
Since the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in 2021 no names have been added to the Electoral Roll and six names removed leaving a current total of 74
## **St Michael’s:**
Since the Annual Meeting in 2021, no names hav been added to the Roll and one name had been removed leaving a current total of 17
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Activities of the Parochial Church Council, Achievements and Performance
The PCC met nine times during 2021 using Zoom. Three additional Zoom meetings were held in response to the proposed suspension of presentation which involved meeting with the Bishop of Sheffield, Rt Rev Dr Pete Wilcox, and preparing a parish statement.
In January 2021 a sustainable pattern of Holy Communion Services in the Churches of the Mission Partnership was drawn up to run alongside the online services However the re-instatement of the National COVID Lockdown meant that the plan had to be suspended before it could be implemented.
When regulations permitted, All Saints Church was open for a limited number of hours each week. As the year went on, and restrictions eased, a revised pattern of Sunday Services was introduced across the four churches in the Mission Partnership in July 2021. This allowed Rev Fiona Kouble to officiate at a Holy Communion Service once a fortnight in each Church. An additional service on alternate Sundays was introduced at All Saints supported by our own worship leadership team. The online, recorded or live streamed service from Ardsley Church has continued throughout the year.
In addition, since the middle of 2021, St Michael’s Church has been open on most Thursdays for at least one hourk to allow for those who wish to view the Church or for private prayer. All Saints has been open at various times when our Churchyard trails have been in place.
In July 2021, we welcomed Rev Christine Moorey as Curate within the Mission Partnership in her first stipendiary post.
The PCC dealt with the usual range of regular business, with its ongoing financial situation meaning a further reduction in support to the Diocesan Common Fund and the various Mission agencies. Whilst some of our Church activities have resumed, we have not been able to reinstate our major events which support links with our communities. Our Christmas Carol Service was held outdoors we took part in the Christmas event organised by the Cross Keys.
We continued our ministry to our Parishioners through funerals and weddings in both our churches and at the cemeteries and Barnsley Crematorium.
Baptism services resumed across the four churches albeit on Sunday afternoons rather than in the morning services. Regular meetings for parents were arranged rather than individual visits.
Our Day of Remembering was reinstated with a different format.
Rev Fiona Kouble and Rev Christine Moorey have, where restrictions allowed, been able to resume our links with Upperwood Academy and All Saints Academy. Both schools have organised services in All Saints
## Fabric report:
The regular routine maintenance of equipment in our buildings continued as circumstances permitted. It is the intention of the PCC to revisit and progress the plans for installing toilet facilities in All Saints Church and to improve accessibility to the building.
St Michaels was again the target for various acts of petty vandalism during the year. One incident involved the disturbance and removal of tiles on the main and porch roofs of the church. Repairs cost £1,920 which except for the £250 excess on the Policy was covered by insurance.
Thanks are extended to those who spare time keep the St Michael’s Memorial rose garden weed free and to care for the roses.
The Rectory Cottage suffered a total failure of its heating system which prevented its use as a base for our Mission Partnership development Worker. It is hoped that, once the heating system is replaced that the Cottage may resume its purpose and become a base for our Clergy and provide room for some meetings.
The Cottage Garage, used as storage, was declared unrepairable following the break in in July 2020. A replacement was installed and, again subject to the excess on the policy was funded by our Insurers.
The Friends of Darfield Churchyard continue to undertake the maintenance of our Churchyard despite their inability to hold events to raise funds.
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## Safeguarding
The PCC and DCC are committed to implementing Promoting a Safer Church, the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies and Good Practice guidelines. Safeguarding is included on the agenda of every PCC meeting and its relevant policies are regularly reviewed and updated as required by changes in legislation and recommended good practice. In accordance with their duties and where required, individuals are subject to regular checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Safeguarding Training at an appropriate level is undertaken in line with Diocesan guidelines. The PCC will maintain a Safeguarding Training Needs Analysis and present it each year to the Annual Meeting.
## Activity Reports:
## Prayer Ministry Team:
The Prayer Ministry Team is made up of seven members: Andrea Harrison, Irene Barraclough, Wendy Chorlton, Pam Emson, Sue Lee, Karen Walton and Carol Hunter. We have been extremely active in 2021, seeking to ensure the Church Family have remained supported, included and connected through a second year of varying pandemic restrictions.
Together with Kay and Peter, it was our pleasure to ensure that every member on the electoral roll of All Saints and St. Michaels received an Easter Celebration goodie bag which included an Easter card and letter, chocolate egg, encouraging scriptures, an Easter booklet, notice sheet and children’s activities (where appropriate). Together with Sue Holden, Rob, Kay and Pete, we continued with the Buddy System, ensuring all our ‘buddies’ (the members of our Church Family who are not on-line) were contacted on a regular basis and had a notice sheet posted through their letterboxes every week ~ this was sustained until summer when our Churches re-opened and live Church Services reinstated.
The team have maintained weekly meetings throughout the year (first via zoom and then in person when government restrictions allowed), gathering to pray together for our Church and community and for those requesting prayer for themselves and their loved ones. We have received an unprecedented number of requests for personal prayer this year and we have striven to respond to each one with attentive and respectful compassion, ensuring each person or situation is brought into God’s presence and prayed for. We have continued our practice of sending cards, extending phone-calls/texts and delivering the laying on of hands where appropriate. The team were heavily involved with the ‘Day of Remembering’ held in Church in October and have sustained our duty rota commitments for leading/preaching/reading/intercessions/welcome and hospitality. Sue and Pam represented our Church at the Christmas Market held at The Cross Keys. Carol has continued to host the Monthly Monday evening Prayer Meeting throughout the year, and In December it was our pleasure to reinstate Prayer Ministry after the morning Service.
## Mothers’ Union
The Mothers’ Union was founded in 1876 by Mary Sumner, the wife of a Church of England Rector, who saw the need for children to be brought up in the Christian Faith. Darfield Mothers’ Union was founded in December 1910 and has withstood two World Wars and a 20-month pandemic.
During the pandemic I have sent out a monthly e-News and Update Newsletter from MU Headquarters, Mary Sumner House in London, to our members either by e-mail or post. This Newsletter is continuing.
It was decided to change our meetings after consultation with a few members to Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. instead of Thursday evening at 7.30 p.m. which I thought would be a lot better for members to come and go in daylight. Meetings re-started on Wednesday, 1[st] September. 2021, with the Rev. Fiona Kouble and the Rev. Christine Moorey and, although attendance was small in number, it was a lovely meaningful meeting with Holy Communion. Following on we had speakers Mrs Anne Balme who spoke on ‘Tacky Tack’ and Mrs Sylvia Charles who brought a number of interesting objects. Since then unfortunately, we have not had enough members present to justify a speaker. So the motto is “Keep Calm and Carry On”. During the past 1-2 years we have lost 4 members (through death) who attended regularly so our membership is now down to 17 paid up members, subscriptions paid this February.
Catherine and I attended the Deanery Meeting recently and learnt that Barnsley Refuge are in need of small saucepans and plastic cups and plates etc. for small children. This is our project. Also, Catherine and Gill contributed to over 1,000 cut out Christmas tree decorations to put in the Christmas cards for the inmates of our Doncaster prisons. |am comforted by the words of Jesus in the NIV Bible, Chapter 18 verse 20, “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them”. I have a card stood on my bedside table which reads, in colour, “Good morning, THIS IS GOD. I WILL BE HANDLING ALL OF YOUR PROBLEMS TODAY; I WILL NOT NEED YOUR HELP. LET IT BE. It was given to me and everyone at the meeting by an American Evangelist over in this Country to speak. I have
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forgotten her name but she said she had no money to finance the trip but at the eleventh hour enough money and more was provided. THANKS BE TO GOD. Hilda Jobling.
## Thanksgivings and Baptisms.
Before the pandemic, enquiries were dealt with by home visits but recent events have necessitated a fresh approach.
We now have Baptism Enquiry Evenings every two months in the church led by Fiona and Christine supported by an enlarged group of church members (always room for more!).
This is an opportunity to meet the parents and godparents and to explain the meaning of the service and to respond to any questions they may have before booking a date.
At the present time the services take place on Sunday afternoons but it is hoped that they will eventually be within the morning service.
The families now receive a Bible to be able to share together .
Pray that ways of maintaining contact with them and opportunities to strengthen these links may be developed so that they come to a living faith.
## Thursday Fellowship
The Thursday Fellowship meets fortnightly and has met throughout 2021.
The fellowship has developed into a safe space in which to share concerns, pray and study the bible together. We are currently working our way through Acts.
Everybody is welcome to come along and try the fellowship out. We meet as our name suggests on a Thursday night, starting at 7:30 PM, finishing around 9 PM.
At the moment the group meets by Zoom.
## Bell Ringers
Throughout the various stages of lockdown over the last two years, the Bell Ringers have continued to ring when possible, even if this involved only ringing half the bells, for 15 minutes or less and with windows wide open, freezing cold. This has been repaid by us weathering Covid well. Despite two of our most regular ringers, David and Hilary Hildred, moving away, we have increased in number with three new learners starting at the end of 2021. We have also received many messages of appreciation from the general community of Darfield, where people have found the sound of the bells a reassurance of continuity through the uncertain times.
## Friends of Darfield Churchyard: FODCY
The five regular workers in the church yard, all over pension age, have continued to keep it tidy and well-maintained. Following the first lockdown, in 2020, it took much of the rest of the year to catch up, but during 2021 the churchyard has looked magnificent and has been enjoyed by many during their walks around the village. Lovely photographs and positive comments continue to feature regularly on the various Darfield Facebook pages, showing how much the community of Darfield appreciate and visit our church yard. The church yard has also hosted three different ‘Discovery Trails’ at different times of 2021.
## Church Hall
The various regular users of the Church Hall gradually returned throughout 2021, as Covid restrictions allowed. In addition to our own Mothers Union, the users were: Slimming World, Dance Fit (3 sessions!), and Scouts. Joining these in 2022 are Exodus Youth Project, Parent and Toddler Session and Ballet (2 sessions), and the U3A are also returning after almost two years’ absence. It is good to see the hall used so regularly for community activities.
## Curate’s Reflections – Rev Christine Moorey:
I arrived in Barnsley with my family last June and have now been in post for eight months. I would like to thank the congregation for making us feel welcome and encouraging me in my ministry, especially at a difficult time during the middle of the pandemic.
I have observed that many outreach and mission activities have been temporarily suspended due to Covid, and that Sunday services have also been affected. However, it seems apparent the church has risen to the challenge and provided ongoing access to services and worship via Facebook in the form of weekday morning and evening prayer
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as well live streaming or pre-recorded Sunday services. It has been a lovely opportunity to be able to lead morning and evening prayer online; although I cannot see you, perhaps you feel like you have seen me regularly! I have started to observe a very gradual return of the congregation to in-person services and events but am told some people are still not able to attend in person and I pray the whole church family is able to be together again very soon.
I have had the privilege and pleasure of taking home communion to a number of people across the mission area; seeing the joy this brings to those who receive is a beautiful moment and I hope to be involved in this ministry more in the coming year.
I was involved in a harvest festival services, Christmas and other services for the local schools, both in the church and in school. I have been building relationships with both local schools which has been a wonderful experience. Regularly visiting All Saints Primary to deliver assemblies, as well as arranging and delivering services in church for both All Saints and Upperwood has been a joy.
I have also been involved in a weekly exploring session whereby children from across all three parishes have met at Christ Church Ardsley to discuss Christianity and explore baptism and/or confirmation. These have been useful training opportunities for me as well as a privilege to be a part of their journey of faith. I have also led a short START course alongside John McMillan and Sam Elmore. This has been an exceptional opportunity to be alongside a member of the local community in her exploration of faith, and then to baptise her at All Saints. I would like to thank Sam for helping with the group and especially John for his support and encouragement in my ministry. Similarly, there have been many opportunities to become involved in baptism ministry across the mission area. Being able to baptise has been a very special moment between the candidate and God. I very much look forward to be a part of encouraging and welcoming baptism families on their journeys of faith.
Sadly, there have been a number of funerals during my first eight months presenting a number of opportunities for funeral ministry training alongside Rev Fiona. I am now building relationships with Funeral Directors, Cemetery and Crematorium staff and seeing the privilege of this aspect of ministry. Meeting with bereaved families and conducting a funeral service for their loved one has been an opportunity to ask God to bring his peace and love into their lives in a real and practical way and has been a wonderful privilege. My very first funeral was at All Saints. I would like to particularly thank the verger Brian and church warden Peter, for their support with funeral ministry; I have very special memories of them being with me at the very first funeral I took.
My first Christmas in post was busy and rewarding; as well as the school services at All Saints, I also conducted several others across the mission area and saw first-hand how wonderful it is to welcome the community into church and celebrate Christ’s birth and share the wonderful, good news of the Christian faith.
I would especially like to thank church warden Peter for his tireless support with numerous things not least opening and closing the church for the many events and services I have been involved in. Also the organist Aubrey for his support at various services including school services.
Finally, I would like to thank Rev Fiona for all of my training so far.
I look forward to getting to know everyone more and becoming more involved in ministering to this community as Covid restrictions lift and community and congregational events can begin once more.
## The Future:
Throughout 2021, we moved further towards becoming part of the Wath2 Mission Area. However, two rounds of advertising failed to attract any potential candidates and it remains to be seen if the next round is successful. More recent news of the retirement of Rev Kathryn Herrod, Priest in Charge of Barnburgh with Melton on the Hill, Adwick upon Dearne and Bilham will put extra pressure on a limited Clergy Team within the Mission Area.
With the legal formalities completed, Rev Fiona Kouble will soon be Licenced as our Priest in Charge and Oversight Minister. An Oversight Minister will not be working exclusively in a single Parish which means that it is not a time for us to sit back. With Oversight Ministry goes Focal Ministry where we as a congregation must take responsibility for many activities previously seen as part of an Incumbent’s role. The team involved with our non-Communion worship services at All Saints have shown what can be done.
What is in store for us? In the Parish Mission Action Plan 4, the PCC were asked to consider the future of our parish activities for the immediate future
- What have we stopped that we are happy to leave behind?
- What have we developed that we will leave behind
- What have we stopped that we wish to pick up again
- What have we developed which we wish to take forward
Difficult decisions lie ahead as we contemplate what we can achieve.
What we must not lose sight of is that in all we manage to do…
**We aim to be a visible spiritual presence in our communities as we strive to make Jesus known to all.**
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## **Financial Review and Explanation of Funds**
The Financial Statements on page 8 give the combined figures for the whole parish. They show that the total unrestricted receipts in 2021 were £72,932 of which £55,374 was from voluntary contributions (including £8,016 from Gift Aid). An additional £929 was received in restricted funds.
Total unrestricted payments were £52,134, with an additional £7,765 in restricted payments, £6,392 of which related to the spending of grants received.
In summary, the total income for the parish in 2021 was £73,861 and total expenditure was £59.899. Full details of receipts, payments and funds are given in the Financial Statements.
Income and Expenditure are classified under three headings – Unrestricted, Designated and Restricted.
- Restricted amounts have been received for a specific purpose and can only be spent for that purpose.
- Designated amounts are identified by the PCC as being for a particular purpose, but this purpose can change if circumstances change.
- All other receipts and payments are classed as Unrestricted and can be used by the PCC for its general purposes.
## Financial Notes for Darfield All Saints Church only.
(Notes for St Michael and All Angels, Houghton, are given on page 8.)
Total unrestricted receipts in 2021 for Darfield were £65,823. An additional £929 was received in restricted funds which consisted of £560 donations and £369 interest and dividends.
The ‘planned giving’ (through envelopes and standing orders) reduced by £7,423 (24%) from the previous year to £23,814. This was partly due to a number of our congregation leaving. However, thanks go to the many of our regular givers who maintained their giving in very difficult circumstances. Open collections have made a slight recovery and doubled from the previous year to £2,366. We continued to suffer a reduction in income in Church Hall income, which reduced to £3,137, but our income from wedding and funeral fees more than doubled to £6,389 (partly due to a backlog of weddings postponed from the previous year). Due to the Covid 19 situation, we had only one fund-raising event (a stall at the Cross Keys Christmas Market raising £130) but also raised £72 through ‘easyfundraising’ and ‘Amazon Smile’. We received no grants during the year but did receive an insurance payment of £4,488 for the replacement of the Rectory Cottage garage, which had been damaged beyond repair during a break-in the previous year.
Overall income for 2021 increased from the 2020 figure by £12,446, but this is partly due to two legacies totalling £16,266.
A total of £54,467 was spent at Darfield in 2021. This included a £23,000 contribution to the Diocesan ‘Common Fund’ (which largely provides the stipends and housing for the clergy). This was a reduction on previous years, reflecting our reduced available income. We tithe our income from ‘planned giving’ and this resulted in £2,420 being shared between our five supported missions (CPAS, Scripture Union, Release International, The Bible Society and Goldthorpe Salvation Army). Within the ‘Outreach’ heading, £6,392 was spent on the youth club and church hall. This whole amount was covered by a grant received in 2018 and included £3,077 of the grant being returned unspent because of Covid restrictions. Other expenditure remained generally comparable to the previous year, with the exception of £4,533 paid for the new garage for which we received an insurance payment as noted above.
For 2021 Darfield’s total income exceeded the amount spent by £12,286 but it must be remembered that we received £16,266 in legacies, which went into our ‘Projects Fund’ for the church toilets, and also that £6,392 of our spending was from a previous grant. If we exclude these two figures then our income exceeded our spending by £2,411.
In addition to our current account, which is used for the day to day running of the church, we had five restricted funds and four designated funds. One of these restricted funds has now ceased. All actions on our different ‘Funds’ are shown on page 2 of the Financial Statements.
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The total amount of money to carry forward to 2022 for Darfield All Saints Church is £88,250. Of this amount £69,700 is in designated funds and £5,294 is in restricted funds. Full details are given in the Financial Statements.
That means that we have carried forward £13,256 in unrestricted and undesignated funds. Bearing in mind that the monthly average cost of keeping Darfield All Saints running is about £5,500, we have just over two month’s running costs readily available in hand.
Our COIF Charities Ethical Investment Fund Income Units continue to provide quarterly dividends to the Education Fund.
We have to record members of the PCC or their immediate family who have received payments shown in the accounts during the year. For 2020 these were –
- K Stanton, who received payment as one of the church hall cleaners amounting to £24.15 in 2021.
- J Darlison, who was employed from August 2019 as a Mission Partnership Development Worker by the Sheffield Diocese on behalf of the 4forMission Partnership to support the four churches in the partnership. PCC and DCC funds are paid to the Diocesan Board of Finance to support this work in line with the agreed division of costs between the churches. In 2021 this amounted to £1,096 from Darfield and £160 from Houghton.
All members of the PCC who have pecuniary interests in PCC discussions declare these interests and withdraw from the discussions and any connected vote.
## Financial Notes for Houghton, St Michael and All Angels Church only.
Total unrestricted receipts in 2021 were £7,110, including £4,639 from voluntary contributions and £127 from Gift Aid. The ‘planned giving’ (through envelopes) increased to 85% of its pre-Covid amount, reaching £1,295. Open collections more than trebled from last year to £3,194. No grants were received during the year but we did receive an insurance payment of £1,670, which was for the replacement of roof tiles. £668 was received in wedding and funeral fees. Overall income for 2021 increased from the 2020 figure by £3,207. Full details of all income are given in the Financial Statements.
Total spending at St Michael’s in 2021 was £5,433 which included £1,000 contribution to the Diocesan Common Fund. 2021 accounts showed an overall profit of £1,677.
St Michael and All Angels church has one restricted fund, JAM Gang. All actions on our different ‘Funds’ are shown on page 2 of the Financial Statements.
The total amount of money to carry forward to 2022 for Houghton St Michael and All Angels is £16,899, of which £97 is a restricted amount in the JAM Gang fund..
## Reserves Policy
It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which equates to at least three months’ unrestricted payments. This is usually equivalent to about £19,000 for the whole parish. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The balance of £99,758 held in unrestricted (including ‘designated’) funds at the year-end was more than sufficient to meet the target. This is mainly due to the balance of £67,821 held within All Saints’ designated ‘projects’ fund.
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Page 1
PARISH OF DARFIELO- COMBINED PARISH ACCOUNTS
FIP4ANCIAL STATEMENTS. Year•ndèd 31 Dee**ber 2021
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUMT
Unrpstrktsd
Deslgnatpd
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R•5tr1cteil
TOTAL
TOTAL
funds
nds
2021
2020
RECEIPTS
Voluntary receipts
P18nned yivlng
24,749
25,109
31,743
Collectths ai seTh
6b
5,560
2.072
AII 01 eIpts
1.280
16,281
200
17.749
5.018
Gift Akl re£overed
iiiii
8,011
8.016
10.749
Atb¥lles for oÈnernUng lunds
202
202
lnvesknt Snteme
Churth actie$
10,644
10.6M
7.455
O¢hw receipts
6h
6,176
6,176
56,641
16,291
929
58.103
PAYMENTS
hurrj) Aciivlll&s
D&S8n Ctrmmm Fund
24,000
24.(
34.155
C*gy 2nd stoffiNJ Ix)sis
1,810
2.Q18
Churth ftjnrrirtg expÈnses
6k
13,911
20.956
17.eA)9
Hall and CoMagB runnlng costs
11111
9,715
9.715
5.887
gmng and ¢knatwJns
6m
2,420
720
3,140
Costs of g8nerats.ng lunds
70
Govem8nr* fxJsIs
51,934
200
7,765
62.787
Exc088 of recelpts over paym•nts
4,707
16,091
16,8361
13.962
14.6841
Transf•rK b•twq•n lund•
120
15201
4,827
18,491
(7.3561
13.962
14.6841
Cash al bank and In hand at 1 January 2021
Ca8h at bank and In hand at 31 D1¢eml 2021
25.231
30,058
53.209
69,700
12,746
5,390
91.186
105,148
95.870
91.186
Page 2
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITies
Unrestrtct•d
De8lgnat•d
fvnds
R•8trlcted
TOTAL
TOTAL
fund8
funds
2021
2020
Cash Fund•
Ca$h
Bgnk current Jccount
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CCLA depos11 account
91
18,696
10,349
76,013
105,148
18,6
13.876
12.gm
64.716
91.186
5,301
11,361
30,058
64,652
69,700
5,390
Shargs IEduLètron Fur¥Jl wdlug al 31112
13,703
13.703
12.077
NOTES
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This money is the preperty of Datheld Ml Saints PCC 2nd 1$ nei 8V8118b for spendi.
Note 2. The financlal s181emenis of the PCC have been wepared In accord8fice wlth the Church Accounb'ng Regulattyjns
20D6, u&ng Rrfeipts and Payment$ basis.
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from thg diocgsg in 19971.
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16,291
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2,554
1,674
7,612
720
929
298
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8,912
720
3.185
1.319
700
97
97
12,748
8,205
5,390
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2020
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19.415
5.334
24,749
19.775
5,334
25,109
26.42S
5.318
31.743
360
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5,560
2.072
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1.483
103
16.261
16,261
16.2f6
17.749
625
1,288
200
5.018
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8,018
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202
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37
287
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369
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389
405
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3,137
10,644
7.7
3,137
10.644
3.546
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6.158
6,158
6,17fj
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TOTAL
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61 Dloce8an Common Fund
24,000
34,155
61 Clergy and Staffing Costs
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326
48
1.256
1.810
200
1,456
2.018
1.194
1,568
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Church expenses
Outreach
Church utility costs
Church Insurance
Rectory Costs
Major Repair to Church
2.841
355
3,196
S,OB3
Iiiii
104
6,690
6,794
2,569
6,457
20
1,5S4
3,454
6,452
2,569
6.457
1,920
13,911
1,920
20.956
17,609
61 Hall and cott& Runnlng
Ho11 tunning costs
Mwjor Repair to chu Hqll
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3.965
4.283
1.603
5.887
9,715
9.715
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720
3.140
3.500
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## The Parish of All Saints, DARFIELD
_All Saints Darfield and St Michael and all Angels, Great Houghton._
Registered Charity No: 1185316
## **ANNUAL REPORT of the Parochial Church Council:**
## **Year ended 31[st] December 2021**
## **Administrative Information:**
The Parish of All Saints Darfield is part of the Wath Deanery and Diocese of Sheffield within the Church of England. All Saints Church, Darfield is situated in Church Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9JX. Listed Grade I
St Michael and all Angels Church is situated in Church Street, Great Houghton, S72 0BL. Listed Grade II* The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Darfield All Saints [ **The PCC** ] is a Registered Charity with registration Number **1185316.**
The PCC has responsibility for maintenance of the fabric and environs of these Listed buildings. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the Rectory Cottage and Church Hall, both situated in Church Street, Darfield, S73 9JX.
The parish is part of the 4forMission Partnership with Christ Church, Ardsley and St Helen’s Thurnscoe. It is scheduled to become part of the Wath2 Mission Area with the Parishes of Bilham, Barnburgh with Melton on the Hill, and Adwick upon Dearne.
The correspondence address is: The Rectory, Church Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9JX
## **Aim and Purpose:**
Darfield All Saints’ PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2020) and a charity registered with the Charity Commissioners [1185316].
The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent to promote the ecclesiastical parish mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
## **Objectives and Activities:**
## **We aim to be a visible spiritual presence in our communities as we strive to make Jesus known to all.**
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to come to faith and become a member of a worshipping community. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish to ensure that services and activities meet the needs of the many groups within the parish.
It attempts to put faith into practice through prayer, Scripture, music and sacrament and to allow each individual’s knowledge of and trust in Jesus to develop. The PCC supports societies and individuals involved in missionary, pastoral and outreach work within the parish and beyond.
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The full PCC meets up to 12 times per year to make decisions of general concern and importance to the Parish including deciding how the PCC funds are collected and spent.
The method of appointment of PCC Members is set out in the Church Representation Rules 2020.
All eligible church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC and to other elected offices.
_Responsibility for day to day running of St Michael’s Great Houghton is delegated by the PCC to their District Church Council [DCC] elected at their own Annual District Church Meeting. A number of DCC members are additionally members of the PCC_
Usually from within its membership, the PCC appoints a Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. The PCC has power to co-opt additional members, generally with full voting rights.
The PCC also appoints a Standing Committee which has delegated powers to make decisions on urgent matters between PCC meetings.
If the Parish does not have an incumbent for the time being, the PCC Vice-Chairman takes over as Chairman of the PCC and the PCC may nominate a further individual to deputise. The PCC may also create sub committees for specific purposes which can make recommendations to the PCC. Membership of these committees may include non-PCC members.
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## **Membership of the PCC**
_Notes:_ _**Readers** licenced to the Parish are members ex-officio_
_**Readers with Permission to officiate** may be elected to the PCC as ordinary members_ _**Churchwardens** are elected annually by the Annual Parish Meeting_
_**Deanery Synod Representatives** are elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting [APCM] for a period of three years [next election 2023]. Vacancies mid-term may be filled by the PCC_
_**PCC Members** are generally elected for a three-year term but may stand for re-election should they so wish, at the APCM at which their membership term ends._
**GtH DCC** _indicates representatives on the PCC from the District Church Council, St Michael’s Great Houghton_
_The 2020 APCM was held scheduled for 21[st] April 2020 but owing to restrictions imposed for COVID-19 was delayed until 20[th] October 2020 at which elections were held for PCC members. This meeting was held online via ZOOM. The terms of office of Churchwardens, Deanery Synod Representatives and PCC members were extended until 20[th] October 2020._
## **Unless otherwise stated all members served from 1[st] January to 31[st] December 2021**
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Name From 1 [st] January 2021 From 27 [th] April 2021 to Notes
to 27 [th] April 2021 31 [st] December 2021
Mr Peter Robinson Churchwarden
Acting Chairman
Mr John McMillan
Mrs Stella Firth
Mrs Andrea Harrison Resigned 3 [rd] Oct 2021 Deanery Synod Rep
Mrs Sue Lee
Mrs Kay Valentine Treasurer
Mr Adam Fingerneissl Safeguarding
Mrs Jo Darlison Secretary
Deanery Synod
Mr Raymond Firth
Mr David Griffiths
Mr Frank Lee
Mr Andrew Harrison Resigned 9 [th] Sept 2021
Mr Rob Stanton
Mrs Katy Stanton
Mrs Pam Emson
Mrs Sheila McMillan
Mrs Carol Hunter
Mrs Olive Shaw GtH DCC
Deanery Synod rep
Mrs Sylvia Martin GtH DCC
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**Note:** Rev Fiona Kouble, Vicar of Christ Church Ardsley, part of our Mission Partnership, has been present at most PCC meetings by invitation in an advisory capacity.
## **Electoral Roll**
## **All Saints:**
Since the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in 2021 no names have been added to the Electoral Roll and six names removed leaving a current total of 74
## **St Michael’s:**
Since the Annual Meeting in 2021, no names hav been added to the Roll and one name had been removed leaving a current total of 17
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Activities of the Parochial Church Council, Achievements and Performance
The PCC met nine times during 2021 using Zoom. Three additional Zoom meetings were held in response to the proposed suspension of presentation which involved meeting with the Bishop of Sheffield, Rt Rev Dr Pete Wilcox, and preparing a parish statement.
In January 2021 a sustainable pattern of Holy Communion Services in the Churches of the Mission Partnership was drawn up to run alongside the online services However the re-instatement of the National COVID Lockdown meant that the plan had to be suspended before it could be implemented.
When regulations permitted, All Saints Church was open for a limited number of hours each week. As the year went on, and restrictions eased, a revised pattern of Sunday Services was introduced across the four churches in the Mission Partnership in July 2021. This allowed Rev Fiona Kouble to officiate at a Holy Communion Service once a fortnight in each Church. An additional service on alternate Sundays was introduced at All Saints supported by our own worship leadership team. The online, recorded or live streamed service from Ardsley Church has continued throughout the year.
In addition, since the middle of 2021, St Michael’s Church has been open on most Thursdays for at least one hourk to allow for those who wish to view the Church or for private prayer. All Saints has been open at various times when our Churchyard trails have been in place.
In July 2021, we welcomed Rev Christine Moorey as Curate within the Mission Partnership in her first stipendiary post.
The PCC dealt with the usual range of regular business, with its ongoing financial situation meaning a further reduction in support to the Diocesan Common Fund and the various Mission agencies. Whilst some of our Church activities have resumed, we have not been able to reinstate our major events which support links with our communities. Our Christmas Carol Service was held outdoors we took part in the Christmas event organised by the Cross Keys.
We continued our ministry to our Parishioners through funerals and weddings in both our churches and at the cemeteries and Barnsley Crematorium.
Baptism services resumed across the four churches albeit on Sunday afternoons rather than in the morning services. Regular meetings for parents were arranged rather than individual visits.
Our Day of Remembering was reinstated with a different format.
Rev Fiona Kouble and Rev Christine Moorey have, where restrictions allowed, been able to resume our links with Upperwood Academy and All Saints Academy. Both schools have organised services in All Saints
## Fabric report:
The regular routine maintenance of equipment in our buildings continued as circumstances permitted. It is the intention of the PCC to revisit and progress the plans for installing toilet facilities in All Saints Church and to improve accessibility to the building.
St Michaels was again the target for various acts of petty vandalism during the year. One incident involved the disturbance and removal of tiles on the main and porch roofs of the church. Repairs cost £1,920 which except for the £250 excess on the Policy was covered by insurance.
Thanks are extended to those who spare time keep the St Michael’s Memorial rose garden weed free and to care for the roses.
The Rectory Cottage suffered a total failure of its heating system which prevented its use as a base for our Mission Partnership development Worker. It is hoped that, once the heating system is replaced that the Cottage may resume its purpose and become a base for our Clergy and provide room for some meetings.
The Cottage Garage, used as storage, was declared unrepairable following the break in in July 2020. A replacement was installed and, again subject to the excess on the policy was funded by our Insurers.
The Friends of Darfield Churchyard continue to undertake the maintenance of our Churchyard despite their inability to hold events to raise funds.
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## Safeguarding
The PCC and DCC are committed to implementing Promoting a Safer Church, the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies and Good Practice guidelines. Safeguarding is included on the agenda of every PCC meeting and its relevant policies are regularly reviewed and updated as required by changes in legislation and recommended good practice. In accordance with their duties and where required, individuals are subject to regular checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Safeguarding Training at an appropriate level is undertaken in line with Diocesan guidelines. The PCC will maintain a Safeguarding Training Needs Analysis and present it each year to the Annual Meeting.
## Activity Reports:
## Prayer Ministry Team:
The Prayer Ministry Team is made up of seven members: Andrea Harrison, Irene Barraclough, Wendy Chorlton, Pam Emson, Sue Lee, Karen Walton and Carol Hunter. We have been extremely active in 2021, seeking to ensure the Church Family have remained supported, included and connected through a second year of varying pandemic restrictions.
Together with Kay and Peter, it was our pleasure to ensure that every member on the electoral roll of All Saints and St. Michaels received an Easter Celebration goodie bag which included an Easter card and letter, chocolate egg, encouraging scriptures, an Easter booklet, notice sheet and children’s activities (where appropriate). Together with Sue Holden, Rob, Kay and Pete, we continued with the Buddy System, ensuring all our ‘buddies’ (the members of our Church Family who are not on-line) were contacted on a regular basis and had a notice sheet posted through their letterboxes every week ~ this was sustained until summer when our Churches re-opened and live Church Services reinstated.
The team have maintained weekly meetings throughout the year (first via zoom and then in person when government restrictions allowed), gathering to pray together for our Church and community and for those requesting prayer for themselves and their loved ones. We have received an unprecedented number of requests for personal prayer this year and we have striven to respond to each one with attentive and respectful compassion, ensuring each person or situation is brought into God’s presence and prayed for. We have continued our practice of sending cards, extending phone-calls/texts and delivering the laying on of hands where appropriate. The team were heavily involved with the ‘Day of Remembering’ held in Church in October and have sustained our duty rota commitments for leading/preaching/reading/intercessions/welcome and hospitality. Sue and Pam represented our Church at the Christmas Market held at The Cross Keys. Carol has continued to host the Monthly Monday evening Prayer Meeting throughout the year, and In December it was our pleasure to reinstate Prayer Ministry after the morning Service.
## Mothers’ Union
The Mothers’ Union was founded in 1876 by Mary Sumner, the wife of a Church of England Rector, who saw the need for children to be brought up in the Christian Faith. Darfield Mothers’ Union was founded in December 1910 and has withstood two World Wars and a 20-month pandemic.
During the pandemic I have sent out a monthly e-News and Update Newsletter from MU Headquarters, Mary Sumner House in London, to our members either by e-mail or post. This Newsletter is continuing.
It was decided to change our meetings after consultation with a few members to Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. instead of Thursday evening at 7.30 p.m. which I thought would be a lot better for members to come and go in daylight. Meetings re-started on Wednesday, 1[st] September. 2021, with the Rev. Fiona Kouble and the Rev. Christine Moorey and, although attendance was small in number, it was a lovely meaningful meeting with Holy Communion. Following on we had speakers Mrs Anne Balme who spoke on ‘Tacky Tack’ and Mrs Sylvia Charles who brought a number of interesting objects. Since then unfortunately, we have not had enough members present to justify a speaker. So the motto is “Keep Calm and Carry On”. During the past 1-2 years we have lost 4 members (through death) who attended regularly so our membership is now down to 17 paid up members, subscriptions paid this February.
Catherine and I attended the Deanery Meeting recently and learnt that Barnsley Refuge are in need of small saucepans and plastic cups and plates etc. for small children. This is our project. Also, Catherine and Gill contributed to over 1,000 cut out Christmas tree decorations to put in the Christmas cards for the inmates of our Doncaster prisons. |am comforted by the words of Jesus in the NIV Bible, Chapter 18 verse 20, “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them”. I have a card stood on my bedside table which reads, in colour, “Good morning, THIS IS GOD. I WILL BE HANDLING ALL OF YOUR PROBLEMS TODAY; I WILL NOT NEED YOUR HELP. LET IT BE. It was given to me and everyone at the meeting by an American Evangelist over in this Country to speak. I have
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forgotten her name but she said she had no money to finance the trip but at the eleventh hour enough money and more was provided. THANKS BE TO GOD. Hilda Jobling.
## Thanksgivings and Baptisms.
Before the pandemic, enquiries were dealt with by home visits but recent events have necessitated a fresh approach.
We now have Baptism Enquiry Evenings every two months in the church led by Fiona and Christine supported by an enlarged group of church members (always room for more!).
This is an opportunity to meet the parents and godparents and to explain the meaning of the service and to respond to any questions they may have before booking a date.
At the present time the services take place on Sunday afternoons but it is hoped that they will eventually be within the morning service.
The families now receive a Bible to be able to share together .
Pray that ways of maintaining contact with them and opportunities to strengthen these links may be developed so that they come to a living faith.
## Thursday Fellowship
The Thursday Fellowship meets fortnightly and has met throughout 2021.
The fellowship has developed into a safe space in which to share concerns, pray and study the bible together. We are currently working our way through Acts.
Everybody is welcome to come along and try the fellowship out. We meet as our name suggests on a Thursday night, starting at 7:30 PM, finishing around 9 PM.
At the moment the group meets by Zoom.
## Bell Ringers
Throughout the various stages of lockdown over the last two years, the Bell Ringers have continued to ring when possible, even if this involved only ringing half the bells, for 15 minutes or less and with windows wide open, freezing cold. This has been repaid by us weathering Covid well. Despite two of our most regular ringers, David and Hilary Hildred, moving away, we have increased in number with three new learners starting at the end of 2021. We have also received many messages of appreciation from the general community of Darfield, where people have found the sound of the bells a reassurance of continuity through the uncertain times.
## Friends of Darfield Churchyard: FODCY
The five regular workers in the church yard, all over pension age, have continued to keep it tidy and well-maintained. Following the first lockdown, in 2020, it took much of the rest of the year to catch up, but during 2021 the churchyard has looked magnificent and has been enjoyed by many during their walks around the village. Lovely photographs and positive comments continue to feature regularly on the various Darfield Facebook pages, showing how much the community of Darfield appreciate and visit our church yard. The church yard has also hosted three different ‘Discovery Trails’ at different times of 2021.
## Church Hall
The various regular users of the Church Hall gradually returned throughout 2021, as Covid restrictions allowed. In addition to our own Mothers Union, the users were: Slimming World, Dance Fit (3 sessions!), and Scouts. Joining these in 2022 are Exodus Youth Project, Parent and Toddler Session and Ballet (2 sessions), and the U3A are also returning after almost two years’ absence. It is good to see the hall used so regularly for community activities.
## Curate’s Reflections – Rev Christine Moorey:
I arrived in Barnsley with my family last June and have now been in post for eight months. I would like to thank the congregation for making us feel welcome and encouraging me in my ministry, especially at a difficult time during the middle of the pandemic.
I have observed that many outreach and mission activities have been temporarily suspended due to Covid, and that Sunday services have also been affected. However, it seems apparent the church has risen to the challenge and provided ongoing access to services and worship via Facebook in the form of weekday morning and evening prayer
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as well live streaming or pre-recorded Sunday services. It has been a lovely opportunity to be able to lead morning and evening prayer online; although I cannot see you, perhaps you feel like you have seen me regularly! I have started to observe a very gradual return of the congregation to in-person services and events but am told some people are still not able to attend in person and I pray the whole church family is able to be together again very soon.
I have had the privilege and pleasure of taking home communion to a number of people across the mission area; seeing the joy this brings to those who receive is a beautiful moment and I hope to be involved in this ministry more in the coming year.
I was involved in a harvest festival services, Christmas and other services for the local schools, both in the church and in school. I have been building relationships with both local schools which has been a wonderful experience. Regularly visiting All Saints Primary to deliver assemblies, as well as arranging and delivering services in church for both All Saints and Upperwood has been a joy.
I have also been involved in a weekly exploring session whereby children from across all three parishes have met at Christ Church Ardsley to discuss Christianity and explore baptism and/or confirmation. These have been useful training opportunities for me as well as a privilege to be a part of their journey of faith. I have also led a short START course alongside John McMillan and Sam Elmore. This has been an exceptional opportunity to be alongside a member of the local community in her exploration of faith, and then to baptise her at All Saints. I would like to thank Sam for helping with the group and especially John for his support and encouragement in my ministry. Similarly, there have been many opportunities to become involved in baptism ministry across the mission area. Being able to baptise has been a very special moment between the candidate and God. I very much look forward to be a part of encouraging and welcoming baptism families on their journeys of faith.
Sadly, there have been a number of funerals during my first eight months presenting a number of opportunities for funeral ministry training alongside Rev Fiona. I am now building relationships with Funeral Directors, Cemetery and Crematorium staff and seeing the privilege of this aspect of ministry. Meeting with bereaved families and conducting a funeral service for their loved one has been an opportunity to ask God to bring his peace and love into their lives in a real and practical way and has been a wonderful privilege. My very first funeral was at All Saints. I would like to particularly thank the verger Brian and church warden Peter, for their support with funeral ministry; I have very special memories of them being with me at the very first funeral I took.
My first Christmas in post was busy and rewarding; as well as the school services at All Saints, I also conducted several others across the mission area and saw first-hand how wonderful it is to welcome the community into church and celebrate Christ’s birth and share the wonderful, good news of the Christian faith.
I would especially like to thank church warden Peter for his tireless support with numerous things not least opening and closing the church for the many events and services I have been involved in. Also the organist Aubrey for his support at various services including school services.
Finally, I would like to thank Rev Fiona for all of my training so far.
I look forward to getting to know everyone more and becoming more involved in ministering to this community as Covid restrictions lift and community and congregational events can begin once more.
## The Future:
Throughout 2021, we moved further towards becoming part of the Wath2 Mission Area. However, two rounds of advertising failed to attract any potential candidates and it remains to be seen if the next round is successful. More recent news of the retirement of Rev Kathryn Herrod, Priest in Charge of Barnburgh with Melton on the Hill, Adwick upon Dearne and Bilham will put extra pressure on a limited Clergy Team within the Mission Area.
With the legal formalities completed, Rev Fiona Kouble will soon be Licenced as our Priest in Charge and Oversight Minister. An Oversight Minister will not be working exclusively in a single Parish which means that it is not a time for us to sit back. With Oversight Ministry goes Focal Ministry where we as a congregation must take responsibility for many activities previously seen as part of an Incumbent’s role. The team involved with our non-Communion worship services at All Saints have shown what can be done.
What is in store for us? In the Parish Mission Action Plan 4, the PCC were asked to consider the future of our parish activities for the immediate future
- What have we stopped that we are happy to leave behind?
- What have we developed that we will leave behind
- What have we stopped that we wish to pick up again
- What have we developed which we wish to take forward
Difficult decisions lie ahead as we contemplate what we can achieve.
What we must not lose sight of is that in all we manage to do…
**We aim to be a visible spiritual presence in our communities as we strive to make Jesus known to all.**
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## **Financial Review and Explanation of Funds**
The Financial Statements on page 8 give the combined figures for the whole parish. They show that the total unrestricted receipts in 2021 were £72,932 of which £55,374 was from voluntary contributions (including £8,016 from Gift Aid). An additional £929 was received in restricted funds.
Total unrestricted payments were £52,134, with an additional £7,765 in restricted payments, £6,392 of which related to the spending of grants received.
In summary, the total income for the parish in 2021 was £73,861 and total expenditure was £59.899. Full details of receipts, payments and funds are given in the Financial Statements.
Income and Expenditure are classified under three headings – Unrestricted, Designated and Restricted.
- Restricted amounts have been received for a specific purpose and can only be spent for that purpose.
- Designated amounts are identified by the PCC as being for a particular purpose, but this purpose can change if circumstances change.
- All other receipts and payments are classed as Unrestricted and can be used by the PCC for its general purposes.
## Financial Notes for Darfield All Saints Church only.
(Notes for St Michael and All Angels, Houghton, are given on page 8.)
Total unrestricted receipts in 2021 for Darfield were £65,823. An additional £929 was received in restricted funds which consisted of £560 donations and £369 interest and dividends.
The ‘planned giving’ (through envelopes and standing orders) reduced by £7,423 (24%) from the previous year to £23,814. This was partly due to a number of our congregation leaving. However, thanks go to the many of our regular givers who maintained their giving in very difficult circumstances. Open collections have made a slight recovery and doubled from the previous year to £2,366. We continued to suffer a reduction in income in Church Hall income, which reduced to £3,137, but our income from wedding and funeral fees more than doubled to £6,389 (partly due to a backlog of weddings postponed from the previous year). Due to the Covid 19 situation, we had only one fund-raising event (a stall at the Cross Keys Christmas Market raising £130) but also raised £72 through ‘easyfundraising’ and ‘Amazon Smile’. We received no grants during the year but did receive an insurance payment of £4,488 for the replacement of the Rectory Cottage garage, which had been damaged beyond repair during a break-in the previous year.
Overall income for 2021 increased from the 2020 figure by £12,446, but this is partly due to two legacies totalling £16,266.
A total of £54,467 was spent at Darfield in 2021. This included a £23,000 contribution to the Diocesan ‘Common Fund’ (which largely provides the stipends and housing for the clergy). This was a reduction on previous years, reflecting our reduced available income. We tithe our income from ‘planned giving’ and this resulted in £2,420 being shared between our five supported missions (CPAS, Scripture Union, Release International, The Bible Society and Goldthorpe Salvation Army). Within the ‘Outreach’ heading, £6,392 was spent on the youth club and church hall. This whole amount was covered by a grant received in 2018 and included £3,077 of the grant being returned unspent because of Covid restrictions. Other expenditure remained generally comparable to the previous year, with the exception of £4,533 paid for the new garage for which we received an insurance payment as noted above.
For 2021 Darfield’s total income exceeded the amount spent by £12,286 but it must be remembered that we received £16,266 in legacies, which went into our ‘Projects Fund’ for the church toilets, and also that £6,392 of our spending was from a previous grant. If we exclude these two figures then our income exceeded our spending by £2,411.
In addition to our current account, which is used for the day to day running of the church, we had five restricted funds and four designated funds. One of these restricted funds has now ceased. All actions on our different ‘Funds’ are shown on page 2 of the Financial Statements.
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The total amount of money to carry forward to 2022 for Darfield All Saints Church is £88,250. Of this amount £69,700 is in designated funds and £5,294 is in restricted funds. Full details are given in the Financial Statements.
That means that we have carried forward £13,256 in unrestricted and undesignated funds. Bearing in mind that the monthly average cost of keeping Darfield All Saints running is about £5,500, we have just over two month’s running costs readily available in hand.
Our COIF Charities Ethical Investment Fund Income Units continue to provide quarterly dividends to the Education Fund.
We have to record members of the PCC or their immediate family who have received payments shown in the accounts during the year. For 2020 these were –
- K Stanton, who received payment as one of the church hall cleaners amounting to £24.15 in 2021.
- J Darlison, who was employed from August 2019 as a Mission Partnership Development Worker by the Sheffield Diocese on behalf of the 4forMission Partnership to support the four churches in the partnership. PCC and DCC funds are paid to the Diocesan Board of Finance to support this work in line with the agreed division of costs between the churches. In 2021 this amounted to £1,096 from Darfield and £160 from Houghton.
All members of the PCC who have pecuniary interests in PCC discussions declare these interests and withdraw from the discussions and any connected vote.
## Financial Notes for Houghton, St Michael and All Angels Church only.
Total unrestricted receipts in 2021 were £7,110, including £4,639 from voluntary contributions and £127 from Gift Aid. The ‘planned giving’ (through envelopes) increased to 85% of its pre-Covid amount, reaching £1,295. Open collections more than trebled from last year to £3,194. No grants were received during the year but we did receive an insurance payment of £1,670, which was for the replacement of roof tiles. £668 was received in wedding and funeral fees. Overall income for 2021 increased from the 2020 figure by £3,207. Full details of all income are given in the Financial Statements.
Total spending at St Michael’s in 2021 was £5,433 which included £1,000 contribution to the Diocesan Common Fund. 2021 accounts showed an overall profit of £1,677.
St Michael and All Angels church has one restricted fund, JAM Gang. All actions on our different ‘Funds’ are shown on page 2 of the Financial Statements.
The total amount of money to carry forward to 2022 for Houghton St Michael and All Angels is £16,899, of which £97 is a restricted amount in the JAM Gang fund..
## Reserves Policy
It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which equates to at least three months’ unrestricted payments. This is usually equivalent to about £19,000 for the whole parish. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The balance of £99,758 held in unrestricted (including ‘designated’) funds at the year-end was more than sufficient to meet the target. This is mainly due to the balance of £67,821 held within All Saints’ designated ‘projects’ fund.
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PARISH OF DARFIELO- COMBINED PARISH ACCOUNTS
FIP4ANCIAL STATEMENTS. Year•ndèd 31 Dee**ber 2021
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUMT
Unrpstrktsd
Deslgnatpd
lund
R•5tr1cteil
TOTAL
TOTAL
funds
nds
2021
2020
RECEIPTS
Voluntary receipts
P18nned yivlng
24,749
25,109
31,743
Collectths ai seTh
6b
5,560
2.072
AII 01 eIpts
1.280
16,281
200
17.749
5.018
Gift Akl re£overed
iiiii
8,011
8.016
10.749
Atb¥lles for oÈnernUng lunds
202
202
lnvesknt Snteme
Churth actie$
10,644
10.6M
7.455
O¢hw receipts
6h
6,176
6,176
56,641
16,291
929
58.103
PAYMENTS
hurrj) Aciivlll&s
D&S8n Ctrmmm Fund
24,000
24.(
34.155
C*gy 2nd stoffiNJ Ix)sis
1,810
2.Q18
Churth ftjnrrirtg expÈnses
6k
13,911
20.956
17.eA)9
Hall and CoMagB runnlng costs
11111
9,715
9.715
5.887
gmng and ¢knatwJns
6m
2,420
720
3,140
Costs of g8nerats.ng lunds
70
Govem8nr* fxJsIs
51,934
200
7,765
62.787
Exc088 of recelpts over paym•nts
4,707
16,091
16,8361
13.962
14.6841
Transf•rK b•twq•n lund•
120
15201
4,827
18,491
(7.3561
13.962
14.6841
Cash al bank and In hand at 1 January 2021
Ca8h at bank and In hand at 31 D1¢eml 2021
25.231
30,058
53.209
69,700
12,746
5,390
91.186
105,148
95.870
91.186
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITies
Unrestrtct•d
De8lgnat•d
fvnds
R•8trlcted
TOTAL
TOTAL
fund8
funds
2021
2020
Cash Fund•
Ca$h
Bgnk current Jccount
gnk DgswJnated anLt R8StrKleLI accl
CCLA depos11 account
91
18,696
10,349
76,013
105,148
18,6
13.876
12.gm
64.716
91.186
5,301
11,361
30,058
64,652
69,700
5,390
Shargs IEduLètron Fur¥Jl wdlug al 31112
13,703
13.703
12.077
NOTES
Not• 1. Thero is al30 8 Fees Account, al Ihe bgnk Vdhith stood 81 £1015 on 1 Jgnuary 2021 and was £1026 4t 31 Docomber 2Q21_
This money is the preperty of Datheld Ml Saints PCC 2nd 1$ nei 8V8118b for spendi.
Note 2. The financlal s181emenis of the PCC have been wepared In accord8fice wlth the Church Accounb'ng Regulattyjns
20D6, u&ng Rrfeipts and Payment$ basis.
Note 3. Fixed assets fel8ir*d for churth use 8re Ihe Church Hall lpLWh8 1957) and the RwAory Cott8ge Ipurchased
from thg diocgsg in 19971.
Not• 4. Thfyrg are no Qlher rltary as59ts or liatMl¢bes. Tlwg bwng FK) ffi{bnent fund6, futKJ (xjlutnn r6 ¢Yntniltgd.
Mote S. The movernenls in deswnai¢d aNJ resththed lund5 during the year were.
Bal bd
Relp*S
Transfer In
Bal cllwd
D•s19nat4d
Reciorfs Discr8ln
1,679
51,530
1,679
67,821
Prc¥ects Fund
Quinquethni&l FUNI
4forM166Fw [nIn1StraIOr Fund
18,291
200
Total Doslgnated Fund5
53,209
16,291
200
69.700
R•¥triEtqd
EduGalw Fund
Organ and Muslc Fun(1
Youth Wuker el¢ Fnd
Miswon Giving
Toddler Group
JAM Gang IHoushlonl
Toial Restrfcted Funds
2,554
1,674
7,612
720
929
298
3S5
8,912
720
3.185
1.319
700
97
97
12,748
8,205
5,390
The Reclofs Discretion8ry fund h88 had no Income, Olher than Inier8SI. for some years. 1118 for use ai th? Reciofs Oiscretion
Th• Proittts Fund represents mDney th8 Sale oflhe REading RODM lin 20141 and mcnèy frtyn lega(ae& and do[IK)n8
in 2017.2021.) It &5 de5*nated lor use OTr speclflc wtjjects as Ihey arlse.
Th¢ Ouinquennial lurKI was W up 2016 ty save i¢>w8rd$ regular quinquennial 1n5pÈ¢iS.lrttome 1$ by transfer frtxn turrethi Èc¢t.
Th• 4for1Ai5sm Admin lund is savin95 for our ggreed conlribution to adminislralorf5 sglary. IncoTh 1$ by transfer Irtyn current zccl.
The EthJCatO fun¢J is a hislwcal r8StnC1 for use for8ducglional wrp058s. It r6utrves diw¢JenLls friw inv8slm8rts.
Tho Organ and Music eSentS money IrThm past donaDons and Is restrlcted for tsse on the organ ¢x music matters.
The MISS Gilqng Fund was a dOna1K ot£72Ctr Tgcwved In 2020 to pay out in 2021 as part of our annu31 rni55w gm
The Yujlh Worker Eic Fund is a gr8nl of £10,000 recefved from Awards fcrf a youth worker and pl8ns lor use cfchur£h hall fc
this. Youth woth was suspended in 202Q due lo Coronaviws knckdowns 8 has yel to restart. £3077 of the grant relumed lo prowder.
Th¢ Toddler Grwp Fund w8$ Sei up 2019. Cash only. Weekly éonaiion$ frNn aiienders, Cutntsy suspended due 10 COVQ.
Th• JAM gang fund is awddabb foru&e IOT tninisty atnony childrwn in Hough
929
io
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Mote fj. Furth¢r anal1$ of RKelpts and Payn*$ A¢¢oun¢s
Unrestricted
R••trficted
A•c•ipts
lund%
2021
2020
80 PThe glvlng
affient Wanned giwing
Other k4anned gmng
19.415
5.334
24,749
19.775
5,334
25,109
26.42S
5.318
31.743
360
8b Collectlons at seNSces
5,560
2.072
fj¢ All 0¢h•rgivi¥oIunfaryr•fj•IPts
One off donations
Other reguLw donatsons
Leg8UOS
1.283
1.483
103
16.261
16,261
16.2f6
17.749
625
1,288
200
5.018
6d R•eo¥èr¢d
8,018
8.Q16
10.749
6• Activrti•¥ for g•n•rJtiry fund
Fund raisiry evgnls
202
202
61 Investment Incom•
Ini&r8sl
37
287
DKIrKI$
369
Rgdemption of Shaffj5
389
405
69 Church •ctNiti•
Stslulory fees fr¢Jm vrnod & funerals
Church Hall Income elc
7.507
3,137
10,644
7.7
3,137
10.644
3.546
7.455
8h Olh•r rtt•lpts
m$sOn Part[Ship Expfjn595
InsurarK* Cl*ms
Grants
17
6.158
6,158
6,17fj
6,176
202
li
PANSH OF DARFIELD
Not• 6. FUrtra•1Y$ls of R•ipts and Paymwts Accounts
Paym•rtts
Unr95tri¢tod
fvnds
088iqnated
funds
R05trictod
fund5
TOTAL
2021
TOTAL
2020
61 Dloce8an Common Fund
24,000
34,155
61 Clergy and Staffing Costs
Clergy expenses
Administrator gxpansas
Administrator costs Ito dKt8s&1
326
48
1.256
1.810
200
1,456
2.018
1.194
1,568
6k Church Runnlng Expensfrs
Church expenses
Outreach
Church utility costs
Church Insurance
Rectory Costs
Major Repair to Church
2.841
355
3,196
S,OB3
Iiiii
104
6,690
6,794
2,569
6,457
20
1,5S4
3,454
6,452
2,569
6.457
1,920
13,911
1,920
20.956
17,609
61 Hall and cott& Runnlng
Ho11 tunning costs
Mwjor Repair to chu Hqll
Cottage running
3.965
4.283
1.603
5.887
9,715
9.715
6m Mi$&ion Glving and Don•¢ion¥
2.420
720
3.140
3.500
6n Cost of G•n•rni¥ig Fund•
stawardslHP envelop¢$
Fund raising èxp$&$
70
70
69
70
70
69
Appr¢v•d by th• P•M¢hi•l chh Coufi¢il on
&" Uo)d*
and $1gn•d on it• lJ•h•ll by
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustsesl
members of
Daffield All Saints Parish
On accounts for the year
gnded
31* December 2021
Charty no
lif any}
1185316
Set out on pages
I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charrty I'lhe Trust'l for the year ended
Responslbilltles and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in ac£ordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
Ilhe Act'i.
I report in re$ped of my examination of the Trust's a¢Unts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinatton, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5}Ibl of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I conlimi that no material matters have
examinerfs staternent come lo my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disdosed bel¢)w'l which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material
respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with sects'on 130
of the Charities Act,. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(AontS and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
th81 the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no coneems and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in
order lo enable a proper understanding of the acLounts to be reached.
' Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
1 March, 2022
Name:
Matthew Law
Relevant profèssional
qualifiGationlsl or body
Ilf anyl-
Address:
9 Tay Close, Mapplewell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6FS
IER
Oct 2018
Section 8
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concem
(see CC32. Independent exaftNnation of tharily ae¢ounts: direrlions and
guidan for examiner8).
GIV8 here brlef detsll$ of
any items that the
examlngrwtsh•s to
dlsclos8.
IER
Oct 2018