THE ITED PARISH WETT-AN T HARP REE AND HINT HIAL The PCC and the Vicar have the responsibility of promoting the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, in the United Ecclesiastical Parish of East Harptree, with West Harptree and Hinton Blewett and the promotion ofthe Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrine5 and practices of the Church of England. The PCC 15 a charity and was registered with the Charity Commission in 2019. The main activities undertaken by the PCC are those reflected in this report which the PCC consider furthered the PCC'S aim5 for the public benefit. The PCC has had regard to the Charity Commission public benefit guidance, where relevant. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure and the Church Representation Rules. It is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC membership consists of the Vicar, the Churchwardens of the three churches and other members (who are on the Parish Electoral Roll) elected by the PCC and proposed by the Friends of East Harptree. and the VCCS of West Harptree and Hinton Blewett. There are 54 people on the Parish Electoral Roll at the date of this report (last year it was 52). One person asked to be removed after moving away and three new residents have joined. Anyone wishing to join the roll is invited to contact the electoral roll officer for an application form. Specific responsibilities ofmembers of the PCC during 2023 are set out in the section below entitled"Administrative Information" That section also sets out the responsibilities of others, not on the PCC, for particular areas. All business of the PCC is conducted at its meetings referred to below. There is no separate standing committee. The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our churches and to become part of our Parish community. The PCC maintains an overview ofworship throughout the Parish and considers how our services can involve the different groups that live within our Parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacramenL We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part ofour Parish community through Worship and prayer,. learning about the gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in lesus and by the provision ofpastoral care for people living in the parish. To facilitate this work it is also important that the PCC maintain the fabric of the three churches in our Parish. The PCC has the legal responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of the three churches in the Parish although for all practical purposes the artivities involved have been delegated to the Friends of St Laurence and to the VCCS of West Harptree and Hinton Blewett. They report to the PCC, who deal with Faculty and Grant applications and all formal matters, and the PCC generally oversee and ensure that the PCC'S obligations are satisfactorily discharged by the Friends 2nd VCCS. The PCC meets 5 tieS a year with an extraordinary meeting after the APCM to elect
officers. There is an agreed and set list of issues which are dealt with at particular PCCS throughout the year to ensure that the key issues for the PCC are not overlooked and this is managed by the PCC secretary, In addition there are reports at each PCC meeting from the Friends and VCCS. rm tlon The correspondence address for the Parish is now Church Farm. Church Lane, East Harptree, Bristol B540 6BD. Chair Mary Cookson None in 2023 - We had been in a vacancy since October 2020 when Rev Karen Spray retired, although we are now part ofa new beneFice Chew Valley South with a new Rector Rev Katrina Dykes Elaine Avery (Elected representative from West Harptree) Mary Cookson Vicar Secretary Deanery Synod Representatives Electoral Roll Officer Elaine Avery Treasurer Guy Stobart (Churchwarden East Harptreej Other Members Hazel Rider and Gill Stobart [Elected Representatives from East Harptree). Graham Sage (Point ofcontact at Hinton Blewett) is copied into PCC papers Safeguarding Officer Parish News Editor Gill Stobart Gill Stobart Parish Administrator loanna Brown House Group Richard Martin Open the Book Murray Bennett Messy Church Mary Cookson, Tilly loskey, Hazel
Rider. Guy and Gill Stobart. Jenny Cruse, Diana Martin okso Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ lesus, to live." l Thessalonians. 18. ' Dear friends, stand your ground. And don't hold back Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for him is a waste of time or efforL" I Corinthians 58. 2023 was a year of immense effort and prayer by 50 many people with many causes for joy and thanksgiving. In retrospect it was a pivotal year for our parish. ri Following the discontent across the Deanery, after the publication of the first deployment plan, we were engaged in numerous meetings with people from Stowey, Bishop Sutton, Compton Martin and All Saints (North Mendipj. The second deployment plan was better received across the Deanery as it was apparent that the concerns so widely expressed had been acknowledged. This plan was also shared with the congregation. Further conversations took place and from those it became clear that our future direction should be to resume discussion with BCMU (Blagdon, Compton Martin and Ubley). Consequently, during luly and also in September, Guy and Mary had frank conversations with representatives from those parishes, to ascertain whether or not the past disagreements between them had been resolved, and to explore their willingness to work with us to form a new benefice. It was clear that we were now agreed thatwe would work together to develop a new benefice which would be called Chew Valley South. We also discussed this situation with the Archdeacon Adrian Youings. In a separate development it emerged that a new priest had been appointed in Saltford. In an unusual initiative Bishop Michael, the Archdeacon, the Area Dean and the Lay Dean suggested that we might like to meet another priest who could well have been appointed in Saltford. We were under no obligation to ask to appoint his priesL The Lay Dean had individual discussions with representatives from each ofthe parishes, and as a result, we unanimously agreed that we would like to meet this priest. So, in September we had a searchin& friendly conversation with Rev Katrina Dykes on Zoom, having previously sent her a ' mini profile. of all our parishes and a statement ofwhat we hoped a future full time stipendiary priest might be able to offer us. Rev. Katrina indicated that she would like to come and see us all, face to face, so on October 4th Katrina visited all our churches and was able to meet all the Cws and the PCCS and other key people. She also saw the rectories in Blagdon and Hinton Blewett, following agreement that she and her husband should choose where they would want to make their home. On October 5th a chosen group of representatives from each parish with the Archdeacon, Area and Lay Deans met with Katrina who gave a short homily following a bible reading she had chosen. A lively conversation followed, during which we were able to ask her questions we had previously discussed and agreed and Katrina was able to ask us
questions too. This was deliberately not designed as a formal interview but as a process through which we could learn more about each other and discern what the outcome might be. There was unanimous agreement that we would be blessed to have Katrina as our priest and we were delighted, when after discussion with her husband, Katrina confirmed that she would like to make her home in Blagdon and to work across all our parishes as our priest. So after a long period in the wilderness on November 5th a joint declaration was made across the new Benefice that the Revd Katrina Dykes would be inducted at a service in St Laurence East Harptree on February 8th 2024 and we joyfully began planning for Katrina's arrival. Weekly worship continued in the UP, wonderfully supported by Rev Tony Wilds and Rev Trevor Stubbs and Lay Led services also contributed to our pattern ofworship as well as monthly Choral Evensongs. The use ofthe Common Cup at Communion was reintroduced and congregation numbers began to increase. We were able to use St Margaret's at Hinton Blewett for some services, hosted by Graham Sage and Robbie Drewett and throughout the time that the building works continued at St Laurence, we were immensely grateful to Elaine Avery, Maggie Brain and Lesley Zurburg for hosting services at St Mary s West Harptree. Tricia and the choir continued to enrich our worship with theirjoyful music. A wonderful service, led by Rev Tony Wilds, was held at St Laurence on May 7th to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles111 and the reopening ofst Laurence, followed by refreshments including a Coronation Cake. On September 24th we held a Somerset Service at St Laurence attended by the High Sheriff of Sotner5et, Robbie Drewett. Trlcia Rees ]one5 had researched Somerset hymns and hymn tunes, children read Somerset poems and skipping rhymes and afterwards we enjoyed Somerset themed refreshments and then Clog Dancing and folk dancing in the Theatre. We were also delighted that the school returned enthusiastically to church for regular Collective Worship, Award Assemblies and special services. We had hoped that the capital works might have been completed by Christmas 2022 or early in 2023 but there were inevitable delays, due mainly to archeological finds and delays with some of the exterior work and particularly with the return ofthe bells. We continued to meet regularly with the builders and had supportive meetings with the NHLF team. On March 1st 2023 the bells were returned and rehung much to the delight of many folk who came to witness this historic event. New kneelers for the main altar and the Lady Chapel were delivered in April 2023- the organ was unwrapped and tuned in April 2023 and some further remedial work was done later. In June Truespeed provided St Laurence with free broadband and new mattingwas laid in the main aisles, making the church warmer and more welcoming.
The builders had left in early April so we had a first professional clean to remove most of the dust, plaster. cobwebs and debris that inevitably had resulted from the amount of interior work undertaken. Then it was clear that a massive effort would be needed to wash the floors, polish the pews and clean the brass. So we designed a plan whereby the church was dlvided into sections and then we appealed to the congregation and the village to volunteer to take responsibility for one section. We were overwhelmed by the ensuing positive response and it was a joy to find 50 many people happily moving furniture, polishin& dusting and cleaning every available surface to make the church absolutely sparkle in time for the reopening. With St Laurence reopened we turned our minds to the Interpretation and Activities part of Project Newton. These are expected to continue into 2026. Reflecting on 2023 it's clear that we are blessed wtth people who are ready to, throw themselves into the work of the Master,. So, our thanks are due to our PCC to Elaine for her dedicated efficiency as our secretary to Gill for her safeguarding diligence as well as her work as Foundation Governor and editor of Parish News. to Guy for his assiduous attention to finances. his outstanding leadership on Project Newton and his dedication as Churchwarden. to Hazel for her willing support and herwonderful organisation of Lunch Club and 30 years runningAdventurers with Barry. to Maggie for keeping our Health and Safety policy and Risk Assessments up to date, to Tricia and the choir For their dedication and the wonderful music they give us to Jo for I l years of dedicated service as our Parish Administrator, always carried out with grace and efFiciency. to Adrian for his faithfulness as our server and willing, techie, to Kevin as Gift Aid Officer and for his wise advice on interpretation elements of Project Newton. to Jenny for keeping us abreast of comings and goings to those who read and lead our intercessions to Murray for organising OTB to our Messy Church group to Richard and Diana for hosting prayer meetings and house group. to EHEG for their ongoing work and maintenance of our churchyard. to our flower teams and those who clean our churches and to all the congregation for their continued faithfulness and attendance at services . Worship Planning During 2023 Mary Cookson has been able to organise our service schedule, agreeing with Trevor and Tony and lay leaders which services they would lead so that we offered a variety ofworship. The service schedule was carefully considered and approved by the PCC. Jo Brown, our Administrator, has been an invaluable help, producing Pew News every week and ensuring we had the appropriate Orders of Service each Sunday. Tricia has cheerfully
selected appropriate hymns and anthems, leading the choir and ensuring that wonderful music has enriched our worship. House Group We had an interesting summer studying Revelation. Many years ago I was told Revelation was a simple boolL More than 25 years later we have found it to be a complicated book with a simple message. We now have a shared leadership which is proving to be successful. We hope that the comingAlpha Course will add to our membership Richard Martin Prayer Group The Prayer Group meets fortnightly and although with few participants we give thank5 to God for the many blessings we have experienced in this parish over the past year. We ontinue in prayer for the year ahead in our benefice, as well as praying for our country and the wider world. Richard and Diana Martin Messy Church Messy Church has continued on Monday afternoons in school following OTB in church. Attendance has been consistently good. We have had fun doing various activities linked to the school's chosen values of perseverance, justice, truthfulness, community and joy. We are blessed by the participation Guy and Gill Stobart. Jenny Cruse, Tilly loskey. Hazel Rider, Diana Martin and Mary Cookson. Mary Cookson St Laurence, East Harptree Following the builders. departure in March 2023 an intensive clean and polish was carried out at St Laurence to ensure the church was in wonderful condition for our reopening on May 7th 2023 with a special service of celebration for the Coronation of King Charles 111 and the completion of the capital works at the church. Since then snagging work has continued and we are confident that our next Quinquennial, due in 2024, will not spring any surprises on us though we expect there will still be issues to address to ensure that St Laurence remains in a good state of repair for many years to come. Regular worship, including Communion. Lay Led services and Choral Evensong have continued and services have generally been well attended. Since reopening we know, from our people counter. that footfall into the church has greatly increased. Many people have commented on the transformative work undertaken and the vastly improved access, particularly for disabled people, and the everchanging landscape in the churchyard. We still have long tenn issues to address, including the installation ofa new heating system, as our
boiler is definitely aging! But we rejoice that the church is now a much more welcoming place and is being used far more by our school and other visitinggroups. A footnote - we continue to operate The School House Trust, whose trustees are all the churchwardens and the incumbent and which continues to support EH School financially and is also providing some support to Project Newton. Mary Cookson and Guy Stobart St Mary s West Horptree St Ma5 wa5 pleased to continue hosting additional services until almost the end of April 2023 when a fall of ceiling plaster necessitated its temporary closure on safety grounds. However, the coincidental reopening of St Laurence following major works fortunately saved the day. St Mary's reopened in early October once repairs were completed. All annual testing and servicing was carried out during the year and the Health & Safety Policy and associated doculnents were reviewed and updated. The gate and north door were refurbished and woodworm treatment carried out to the main altar and a number of pews. UnFortunately during the Autumn the boiler failed several time5, necessitating increasingly frequent repairs, and it was subsequently condemned. In the light ofthe Church of England's policy of reaching Net Zero by 2030, enquiries were needed to establish what can affordably be done to heat the church in future and these are ongoing. In the absence of a Church Warden we rely heavily on a small group of people for day to day upkeep, service cover and Fund raising and we warmly thank them for their support. We acknowledge also the volunteers who provide flowers, help at services, act as stewards for events, open and close the church, sweep the path & pavement, undertake occasional maintenance and help with fund-raising. Villagers from throughout the United Parish generously support our various social & fundraising events, which not only assist St Mary's financially, but help to boost community and parish life. Finally, we thank the East Harptree Wardens, who in the absence ofa regular priest organized regular and liFe-event services, the clergy who took them and the musicians who graced them; and the Parish Administrator who until her retirement was a huge support in myriad ways. Thank you all. The current members ofour small Village Church Committee are all over 70 and would be delighted to welcome anyone interested in keeping the building in good repair and functioning in the years ahead. In particular we are urgently in need ofa Treasurer to replace Adrian Phillips who wishes to retire. If sufficient new volunteers do not come forward, then we have to be seriously concerned for the future ofst Mary's. ElaineAvery on behalf of St Mary's VCC St Margarets Hinton Blewett This was one ofthe quietest years probably in the history of the church. There was one wedding and one interment ofashes. The Crib and Candle Christmas Service Eve was as always very well supported with the Last Hour at the Cross as moving as always.The
mowing teams kept the churchyard in excellent order with new members joining. The church was always cleaned and flowers in situ all the year. We held the first fete on the village green for some years raising a magnificent £2000. Graham Sage Music The choir continued to thrive post-covid with major services for the re-opening of St Laurence's, the Coronation. a celebration of Somerset, and the Advent and Christmas carols. There have been a number of first performances: in the Coronation thanksgiving service we joined choirs throughout the country in in singing The Mountains Shall Bring Peace by Joanna Forbes I'E5trange, commissioned by the RSCM and July's evensong included first performances ofthe Harptree Preces and Responses and the anthem Prakse the Lord by lulian McNamara. Perhaps the most unusual new work was The Crystal Spring by Hywel Davies, Sung as part of the wonderful Somerset service in Septetnber. For the first time in many. many decades, this service dispensed with the organ and was accompanied by the Somerset Russets, an instrumental folk group modelled on the old village bands which were common until the end of the 19th century. Oakhill-based composer Hywel Davies was commissioned to make an arrangement of the local folk ballad, The Crystal Spring for choir and band. All the music in the service from the hymn tunes to the instrumental pieces before 2nd after the service were from Somerset and the theme continued into the refreshments (apples featuring stronglyl) and the post-service dancing demonstrations by local folk groups. It was a joyous celebration of all things Somerset. Away from these special services the choir continues to serve with joy at regular Sunday morning services and monthly evensongs. We sang twice at Stowey and continue to value the musical friendship between our churches. With the re-opening of St Laurence's enabling the reestablishment of the normal pattern ofservices again, I would once again like to thank Elaine Avery and St Mary's for being such generous hosts to the choir while St Laurence's was out of action. Indeed, thanks are due to all the choristers who continue to give of their time and talents to enable choral music in the parish to thrive and "serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song. Tricia Rees-Jones Safeguarding The diocese has fairly recently introduced safeguarding'dashboards" for parishes and benefices. It 15 a national online system which helps PSOS and PCCS to keep track of the work which is being done in a parish around safeguarding and tasks which need to be undertaken or reviewed. Some helpful reports can be generated. including the PCC'S safeguarding artion plan. The Parish Safeguarding Policy is reviewed and updated as required by the PCC on an annual basis. This was done in july 2023 and is due to be reviewed at the meeting in September 2024.
It is diocesan policy that all those working directlywith children or young people or vulnerable adults. church wardens and others such as the parish safeguarding officer and organist and choir leader should have DBS checks done. At the time ofwriting all checks are up to date, with a handFul due to be renewed in the autumn of 2024. Until the end of 2022 the Church's guidance was that checks should be done every 5 years. From January 2023 that is now every 3 years. Training is now mandatory for almost everyone who has any sort of role within the church. Over the last year I have contacted all those who need to do some training, most of whom have done so. There are still a few refuseniks and some ofthose who have done the training have not exactly embraced doing so. a culture we need to change. The importance of safeguarding was preached on lastyear and will be again this year when we mark Safeguarding Sunday. We are required to follow the National Church's guidelines when recruiting any volunteer who will be working with children oryoung people (or, indeed. vulnerable adults). I have now started following these guidelines when recruiting new volunteers. It will not be retrospective. It is also good practice for those in voluntary roles in the church to have role descriptions. We do not do so at the tnoment. As a benefice, we intend, over a period oftime, to give our volunteers such role descriptions. We are required to put certain inforn]ation on our church noticeboards (the "Promoting a Safer Church"poster and a copy of the Parish Safeguarding Policy)- There should also be appropriate information on any website. Thi5 is ongoing work and is in hand. Gill Stobart Parish News Parish news continues to be an important part ofthe communication across our communities and is flourishing despite the growth ofsocial media! Gill Stobart Health and Safety In February 2024 the PCC agreed changes which would improve the monitoring and reporting processes. In particular lightning conductor tests will revert to annually. each church will adopt the Ecclesiastical Insurance Office's questionnaire for the 5 yearly fire assessment review and there will be a half yearly follow up of outstanding issues relating to the Health & Safety RiskAssessments including dates for legal requirements. Copies of all documentation to be sent to the PCC. The Health & Safety Risk Assessments for East Harptree and West Harptree are up to date and all legal inspections and checks have either been carried out or are in hand. Dates for outstanding checks have been identified. Documentation has been sent to the PCC. Hinton Blewett is in the process of sorting out the documentation but as yet the PCC has not
received any. As the Parish Office has relocated the PCC is no longer responsible for Health & Safety matters there. The United Parish Health & Safety Policy needs to be reviewed in the coming year. M Brain This is covered in the separate financial statements io
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EAST HARPTREE WITH WEST HARPTREE AND HINTON BLEWE REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1187091 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Page Independent Examinerfs Report Reteipts and Payments Attount Statement of Assets and Liabilities Analysis of Receipts Analysis of Payments Notes to the Accounts Financial Review
Independent Examinerfs Report To the Trustees of the Parochlal Church Council of the Ecclesiastlcal Parish of East Harptree with West Harptree and Hlnton Blewett On the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 set out on pages 2 to 7 Respective responsibilities of trustees and ex?minef The charivs trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider thai an audit is not reqijifed for this year under sertion 144 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe Charities Artl and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act; Follow the proteduies laid down in the general Direct10115 given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515llbl of the Charitie5 Act. and State whether particular matters have come to my attention. 8asls of Independent examlnerfs statement My examination wa5 Carried out in accordance with general Directions 8iven by the Charity Commission. examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes £onsideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the account5 and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the 3tcount5 present a 'true and fairf view, and the report Is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlnerfs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, or the accounts do not accord with the accountin8 records. I have come across no other matters in connettion with the examination to which attention Should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Name: Qualification: (+tLTt0 Ac( OdN77v4 1 . ALCO L)N71 K'o w1(£5 ol NITfr) Lti& GLLll£s, I(, Cth(d klw, 69LO 6Px Address.. Registe Charity no 1187091
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish ot East Harptree wlth West Harptree and Hinton Blewett. Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 Dernber 2023 RECEIPTS& PAYMEN15ACCOUP Unrestricted funds Designated funds Re#rict funds TOTAL 2023 TOT 2022 RECEIP15-see p4e 4 for detalled analysls Planned giving Collection5 at services l other givln8 Grants Glft recovered 19.905 4.190 1.807 19,905 4,190 16,S90 253,450 19,852 313,987 19,730 2.789 101,671 299,083 27,636 450.909 14,783 253,450 14,218 282.451 5.634 31,536 1,240 11.135 12.375 14.589 7,136 7,136 9.078 2.913 2,913 1.539 1.120 1,120 TOTAL RECEIPTS 4Z,825 293.585 1.120 337.531 476.115 PAYMEP415-see p4e 5 fordetalled analy515 Church activitie5'. Diocesan parish tontribution Cler8Yi or8anistsand adminlstration Chur¢h runnin8expenses (Xjtwarts VIng 15.200 5.121 8.282 50 15.200 5.121 278.294 741 18,039 4.739 568,338 3,253 168.188 101,824 691 Co#sof generatingfunds 3.065 3,065 2.788 TOTAL PAYMEiirs 28.653 171.252 102,515 302,420 597,IS7 Net recelptsllpaymentsl 14,172 122,333 1101,395 35,111 121,042 Unrealtsed8ains/llosse5lon investments 10,696 13441 10,351 19,2971 NETRESULTFORIHEYEAR 24,868 121,989 1101,3951 45,462 1130,3391 Fund balènce5at l January 102,469 150.617 145,5151 207,570 337,909 Transfers betweenfuTrds FLIND8ALANCESASAT31 DECEM8ER 127,337 272,606 1146.9101 253,032 207,570 Approved online by the PCC Registered Chorlty no 1187091
The Parochlal Church Councll of the Ecclesiastlcal Parish of East Harptree with West Harptree and Hinton Blewett Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 STATEMENToFASS5& LSABILIIIES East Harptree West Harptre2 Hinto 81ewett TOTAL 2023 TOTAL 2022 pcc Investment Asset5 CBF Inve5trnent Fund-share5at market value Accumulatlon unlts Income units 95,246 95,246 32,353 IZ7.599 84.550 32,697 117.247 32,353 32,353 95.246 Cash Fund$ Cash at bankand In hand CBF Depoyt Fun4J 21,435 81,317 1,118 20,685 21,803 2.008 15,536 17.544 105,878 36,223 142.100 96.993 18,332 115,324 21,43S 81,319 Current Assets/lLlabllltle4 Loan from Diocese 116.6671 116.6671 12S.0001 TOTAL NET ASSErs 116,681 64,652 21,803 49,896 253,032 207,571 ReseThE5-see notes2 & 3 tothe Flnanclal Ststements Restrlcted Designat Unrestrlcted 817 1,405 96.920 99,142 6,843 10,696 116.681 817 109.834 96.920 207,571 35.110 10,351 253.032 1.150 206.245 130,515 337,910 1121.0421 19,2971 207,571 35,774 24.924 47,731 35,774 28,878 24,924 13.1211 47,731 2,509 13441 49,896 Result fortheyear Investment lD51(lo$Se5I 64,652 ZI,803 Closln balan Restricted Designated Unrestricted 817 1,405 114,459 116.681 817 137,756 114,459 253.032 817 109,834 96,920 207,571 64,652 21,803 49.896 64.651 21.803 49.896 Movementsln In*stments Market values l J3nuary Invettments sold Unreali5ed 83in5lllosse51 Market values 31 Dember 84.550 32,697 117.247 126,544 10,696 95.246 13441 32.353 10,352 127.599 19,2971 117.247 Approved online by PCC LC£F4corK . Mary Coo son Ichairl Registeredchurity no 1187091
The Parochial Church Council of the Eccleslastlcal Parfsh of East Harptree with West Harptree and Hlnton Blewett Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 DETAIIED ANALYSIS OF RECEIPTS East West Hinton B1ewett TOTAL 2022 pcc Harptr Harptree 2023 Planned givings-STOs Collection5at services Other donations Gift recovered 18,840 4,190 1.807 5,634 30,471 1,065 19,905 4.190 1.807 5.634 31.536 19,730 2,789 1,022 5,866 29,407 1,065 Other donation5 Gift Aid recovered Grants 2,160 7,109 89,535 98,804 10,789 6,590 163.040 180,418 1,394 249 375 2,018 440 270 14,783 14,218 253,450 282.451 100,649 21,770 299,083 421,502 500 1,210 Fund Mardzineadverti$in8 Fund rai&n8 nr 1,240 1.240 1,520 1,240 1.240 1,520 Fund rain8 6,863 2,088 2,184 11,135 13.069 Fee5 MaÉatinesales 3,359 2,267 5,626 735 775 4,869 2,267 7,136 6.747 2,331 9.078 735 775 Inv Realised gainson disposal 1nterest & dividends 671 671 541 541 1,701 1,701 2,913 2,913 1,539 I,S39 Hall rental 1.120 1,120 Total Recelpts 137,931 188,017 5,421 6,160 337,531 476,115 Registered Ojority no 1187091
The Par¢xhial Church Councll of the Ecclesiastical Parish of East Harptree with West Harptree and Hinton Blewett Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 Decernber 2023 DETAILED ANALY51SQF PAYMENIS East Harptr West Hinto Blewett TOTAL 2023 TOTAL 2022 pcc arptree nr Dlocesan parish sha 15.200 15.200 18,039 Administrator 2.184 2.937 2,184 2,937 1,629 3.110 Organlsts RettOf'5eKwse5 5.121 S.121 4,739 h rch Runnln enses- Ll Equipment purchases Magailneprinting Phone. copier, statlonery etc Other church runDingc05ts 3,023 359 4,900 8,282 3.023 359 4.900 8.282 3,055 209 2,043 5,307 Church Runnin ense5- Restricted Heat, light, water, inwrance Equipment pvrchases Malntenance Other church Tunnlngcosts E Harptree-Ne*ton project Vlsltlngclergy Professional fees at 3,426 2,538 2.258 318 147,638 3,567 3,303 23 326 10,296 2.561 7.375 99,763 147.638 1,779 600 270.012 6,455 333 10,074 36.667 506,919 1,983 600 563,031 4,792 99,445 1,779 600 101,824 156,178 8.358 3,651 Charitabledonations 50 50 1,158 Charitable donation5 611 80 691 2.095 Fund raisingexpenses Fund ralsingexpenses 2,881 184 3.065 2788 Tota Paymènts 131.088 159.139 8,541 3.651 302,420 597.157 Re¢elptsfrom page d 137,931 188.017 5,421 6.160 337,531 476.115 ryet Resultforthe year 6,843 28,878 13,1211 2,509 35,111 1121.0421 Registered Chority no 1187091
The Parochial Church Q>uncil of the Ettle5iastical Parish of East Harptree with West Harptree & Hinton Blewett Notes to the Financlal Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 l. Basls of preparatlon The financial staternent5 of the PCC have been prepared in accordan¢e with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 usin8 the Receipts and Payments basis. This method of preparing the account5 means that income and expenses fall into the accounts forthe year when the cash movements take place. This can lead to unexpected fluttuation5 if receipts or payments are delayed around the time of the year end. which may require additional explanations to ensure an understanding of the figures. 2. Fund accountSng- unrestrfcted funds Unrestricted funds are funds which may be spent on any of the PCC'S general purposes. These may however be designated by the PCC for particular purpose5. In these financial statements, unrestritted funds held by the three individual churches have been designated by the PCC as specificto each church only, to be held and used forthe maintenance and upkeep ofthat church. 3. Fund accountlng- restrlcted and deslgnated funds Restricted and designated funds comprise donationsfora specific purpose intended bythe donor orfunds designated as such by the PCC. There are notsble restrirted and desiBnated funds mana8ed by East HaTPtree and by the PCC as follow5.. The Newton Pro ect Fund at East Har tree The project has involved major works to East Harptree church, including essential structural repalr Work and works to conserve and restore 518nificant heritage items. and works to improve the inclusive access to the church and a number of Activitie5 including with East Harptree Church of England Primary School, the Harptrees History Society and the East HarptrÈe Environment Group. The capitsl works were larBely completed in 2023 and pratti¢al complètion achièved in Apiil 2023. Some snaggin& however, remains out5tandin8 and the projert is ongoing and not due to complete until 2026. Further grants are due notably from the National Heritage Lottery Fund. It 15 anticipated that a11 the remaining funds held by East Harptree will be spent on the projert. Other church running costs of £99445 include a payment to East Harptree of £96175 in re5pert of grants received into the PCC for the Newton Project. The Cholr Fund held b the PCC This fund was introduced during 2018 for the choir's expenses. The fund started the year with £817. Expenditure of £267 wa5 made from the fund durin8 2023 so the balance at the end of the year totalled £550. 4. Outward giving International Nepal Fellowship Royal British Legion Frlends of Somerset Churches C of E Children's Society Christian Aid £100 £275 £50 £96 £140 5. Reserves The three church buildings are managed and maintained by the respertive Friends and Village Church Committees. All three churches have reserves. which it is belleved are sufficient to cover all foreseeable emergencies. Such reserves may not be sufficient to cover major capital W0S. when addltlonal fund ralslng may be necessary. The PCC is rèsponsible for maintainin8 a Christian Ministry in the Parish. Reserves held by the PCC are considered to be adequate for foreseeable eventuallties. Registered Chorlty no 1187091
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of East Harptree with West Harptree and Hinton Blewett Flnanclal Review for the year ended 31 December 2023 Results For thè overall United Parish, receipt5 exceeded payments, with an overall surplus of £35,111 Ithere was a deficit of £121,042 in 20221. These were exceptional figures significantly distorted by the donations and grants and expenditu on Project Newton. Unrealised gains on investments amounted to £10,351 (compared to unrealised losses in 2022 of £9,2971. Excluding investment gains, the PCC alone made a small surplus of £6,843 (there was a loss of £25,450 in 20221. East Harptree showed a net 5urplu5 of £28,8781£107,857 in 20221. West Harptree made a loss of £31211a surplus of £12,245 in 20211 and Hinton Blewett a surplus of £25091£20 in 20221. Receipts Combined receipts amounted to £337,53112022 £476.1151. Both 2022 and 2023 were distorted by significant 8rants and donations recelved towards Projèct Newton. Planned givrng appears stablè at £19,9051£19,730 in 20221. but this masks a further decline as £1.065 of the planned giving is in fact designated for one of our churches (Hinton Blewlttl. However encouraglngly church collertions increased from £2789 In 2022 to £4190 in 2023. Payments Combined payments amounted to £302.42012022 - £597,157), with £147,638 of this relating to Project Newton and £96,175 relating to the distribution of grants received towards Project Newton. Reserves, and looklng fonvard to 2024 Reserves appèarstroftB at £253,0321£207.571 atthe end of 20221. But a significant decline is anticipated in 2024 to coverfurther expenditure on Projert Newton. Planned giving continues to show a steady decline and the increase in collections is likely to be reversed in 2024 as le$5 services take place sn the United Parish now that we are combined into the new benefice of Chewvalley South. There is both a clear need for a stewardship campaign to increase regular giving and a real opportunity to do this with the arrlval of Katrlna Dykes as the Rector of Chew Valley South. As your treasurer. once again l express my gratitude on behalf of the PCC to all those who contlnue to support the church with regular standing orders. Thank you to you all. That giving 15 the backbone of the PCC financing and the payment of our Parish Share and PCC expenses. If anyone is considering giving to the PCC it would be hugely appreciated.. please do get in touch with me about thi5. Likewise if any current donors weie minded to increase their givin@ that also would be hugely appreciated. Guy Stobart Au8U5t 2024 Registered Chority no 1187091