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The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Petworth

The Annual Parish Meetings Report on the Year 2021 Wednesday 11[th] May 2022

Harvest 2021

THE ANNUAL MEETINGS – WEDNESDAY 11[TH] MAY 2022 at 7.30p.m

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF PARISHIONERS

Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Parishioners held in St Mary’s on 11[th] May 2021 The Election of the Churchwardens

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THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

1. Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting held in St Mary’s on 11[th] May 2021

2. Election of 3 members to serve on the Parochial Church Council for a 3 year period 2022 to 2025.

3. P.C.C. Report

4. The Electoral Roll Report

5. To receive the Financial Report and to adopt the Accounts for 2021

6. Churchwardens Report on the Fabric and other developments.

7. Reports from:

The Choir The Bellringers Parish Magazine Safeguarding Officer Mother and Toddlers Coffee Mornings Deanery Synod PACT Petworth Church of England School

8. Father Mark’s comment

9. To appoint an Independent Examiner

10. Any other business – as previously notified to the Secretary

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MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETINGS held in St Mary’s on Tuesday, 11th May 2021.

There were 25 parishioners present.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF PARISHIONERS

The Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Parishioners held on the 16 th September 2020 were agreed and signed as a correct record of the proceedings.

THE ELECTION OF CHURCHWARDENS

Both of the two retiring Churchwardens, Eileen Lintill and Nick Wheeler were proposed and seconded to serve for a further term in Office. There were no further nominations forthcoming and as a result, they were duly re-appointed.

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin Petworth

THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING 2021

THE MINUTES of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting held on 16th September 2020 were agreed and signed as a correct record of the proceedings.

ELECTION OF 4 LAY MEMBERS TO THE PAROCHIAL

CHURCH COUNCIL After a number of years serving on the Council, Mark and Anne Tarver did not seek re-election for a further term and were both warmly thanked for their service.

Four nominations were received, and the following were appointed for the period 20021/2024. Michael Varvill, Carole Field, Derek Rudge and Ruth Sneller.

ELECTION OF SIDES-PERSONS The following were reappointed.

Andrew Brooke, David Burrell, Desmond Fitzpatrick, Helen Fitzpatrick, Michael Follis, Jean Huggett, Brian Parr, Derek 3

Rudge, Jackie Smith, Michael Varvill, Guy Watkins, Nick Wheeler.

SECRETARY’S REPORT The Secretary, John Townsend referred to the difficulties caused by the Corona Virus and its effect on everyday lives, but how grateful the parish had been to Farther Mark for his efforts in making Services available online.

The limitation of numbers being permitted to attend weddings and funerals presented particular difficulties and hardships to those involved.

There were no baptisms at all during the year, but two weddings managed to take place. Of the seventeen funerals held during the year thirteen involved services in St Mary’s.

In addition to those mentioned at the Annual Meeting in September we sadly recall the lives of Mavouna Mariller, Chris Thomas and Bob Spearman. Already this year we have lost two devoted members of our congregation, Gill Ticehurst and Jean Constable.

The Secretary commented that this was the forty-second report he had presented to an annual meeting in his fortyseven years as a member of the PCC and had now felt it was time to stand down from the roll. Warm expressions of appreciation were expressed.

He will, however, continue his role as Parish Clerk looking after arrangements for Baptism’s, Weddings Banns Readings and Funerals.

ELECTORAL ROLL REPORT The number of names listed on the Electoral Roll total 100 - a reduction of 3.

THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR In presenting his final report as Treasurer, Andrew Howard, spoke of the effect of the Corona lockdown had had on church income. The total amount of unrestricted income was £69,364 against expenditure of £93,054. It had not been possible to meet our obligation to pay the Parish Contribution in full, however the launch, in October, of the Parish Giving Schema looked positive. Andrew was

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warmly thanked for his 8 years in post and would hand over to the new Treasurer, Michael Varvill on 1st June. The Accounts were Adopted.

THE FABRIC REPORT In his annual Fabric Report, Nick Wheeler, was able to give some positive news on a number of fronts.

The cupboards in the Marchant Room are due for completion this week, and the Faculty for the Memorial Garden is expected to be received shortly with work due to begin in midJune. The decision to extend the wheel-chair friendly path to the east gate and the DAC requirement for a ramp with hand railings has raised the cost substantially, but will be funded from the Jasper legacy.

Following PCC approval, the plans for the re-ordering are being finalised for submission to the DAC for consideration at their June meeting with the hope that the work will be carried out in September.

It has recently been agreed that the long delayed work on the Leconfield Steps will be carried out by an outside contractor to be supervised by St Mary’s.

Clarke Roofing are scheduled to carry out the roofing repairs later this month.

There are a number of items from the 2019 Quinquennial Report remaining to be carried out, plus any possible redecoration, if funds are available.

CHOIR & ORGAN REPORT Matthew Cooke reported that the Organ Appeal Fund is in a fairly healthily position, but further donations are always welcome for contingency reserves. A revised quotation from Bishop’s for the selfcontained humidifier is expected, the work will alleviate some of the problems caused by the blower room being next door to the boiler.

An online organ recital raised a decent sum for church funds.

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The choir has continued as and when regulations have permitted with an anthem being performed most weeks. Matthew stressed the benefits to be gained by joining a choir and urged anyone interested to come along for a trial rehearsal.

He concluded by thanking Sarah (Barstow) for her invaluable assistance.

BELLRINGER S During the last year neither normal service ringing or ringing practice had been permitted. At the end of the year ringers were allowed to ring a maximum of only four of the eight bells and for only a period of 15 minutes. This made it possible to ring for half a dozen Sunday services and a wedding.

The Tower Captain, Andrew Brooke, reporting on the present situation stated that St Mary’s now has only five ringers, of whom two may not be able to ring for a while. Ideally an eightbell tower should have a band of twelve. With it not always possible to rely on ringers from other parishes for assistance, Andrew considered it highly likely that St Mary’s bells could remain silent.

The need for new recruits was once again emphasised (as had been over a number of years) anyone interested should contact Andrew.

The bells together with the ropes and fittings are likely to be in good order but will need checking before ringing commences again. Thanks were expressed to John Bojanowski who attended to technical matters and to all the ringers for their efforts to keep things going in these extraordinary times.

PARISH MAGAZINE The Magazine had continued to be produced each month, despite at times, as a result of very few events taking place, a struggle to find copy. The Editor, Jean Huggett thanked Father Mark for his help over technical problems and also to Brian Parr, Andrew Howard, and Carole Field for help given in various ways. It was noted that Betty Exall, a long-time deliverer in the Grove Lane area has moved

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to Chichester, but her grandson, Shaun Guy has taken over the round. Contributions will continue to be welcome.

SAFEGUARDING T he Safeguarding officer, Eileen Lintill reported that there were no incidents brought to her attention during the year.

Eileen has renewed her level 2 Safeguarding Certificate.

The church has passed its SOC assessment and the newly appointed Treasurer, Michael Varvill has been DBS checked and approved. Michael has also taken the safeguarding courses CO1 & CO2

FATHER MARKS COMMENT In his remarks , Father Mark offered particular thanks to all who had given their support in maintaining church life in the parish during such a difficult period.

From keeping the church open when permitted, to arranging social distancing for the congregation and in so many other ways.

He also spoke of the newly planned Mission Action Plan which will be a topic for further discussion in the year.

APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINE Alan Copus had indicated that he was willing to continue as the Independent Examiner and it was agreed that he should be reappointed.

SIGNED ________

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PCC SECRETARY’S REPORT

Having only started as Parish Secretary in September it is difficult to write this report covering the whole year. However, looking back on church records I can see that the first service was on Ash Wednesday and this must have been warmly welcomed by members of the congregation as the services at the beginning of the year were on line due to the large number of covid cases in the Petworth area. Grateful thanks have to go to Father Mark and Father Richard for keeping services on line and also the 9.00am services during the week. Thankfully 2021 turned out to be a better year than 2020 as far as covid was concerned although cases continue and none of us can predict what the future holds.

The Parish Office opened two days a week but is very quiet, slightly due, maybe, to the fact that very few people outside regular members of the congregation know that it is there. The loss of our Treasurer threw up several challenges but I am in touch with Tulip and together we are feeling our way.

It was decided at the end of the year that a defibrillator should be purchased and positioned just outside the church. Talks with the council regarding this are on-going, led by Judy Howard. Hopefully it will not be long before this can be in place.

We were given a lovely print by Terence Kearey (his picture of the church hangs in the office) and it was decided that this would be auctioned at an event and the proceeds given to church funds. I will be delighted if next year I am able to report that this has happened.

I am not going to list all that has happened throughout the year as that is covered by the various reports on the following pages and I am grateful to all those who submitted their reports.

Diana

THE REPORT OF THE PARISH CLERK

TO THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

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2022

With easing of restrictions numbers attending Services are gradually improving although they are not yet up to the figures of pre-covid

There was an encouraging increase in

the number of baptisms in 2021 with 7 taking place against a nil return for the previous year.

Weddings totalled 2 - the same number as in the previous year. The tendency for couples living outside of the parish to get married here at St Mary’s continues. Looking back at the last 14 weddings only 3 have involved Petworth couples.

2021 saw the ending of the traditional way of recording marriages. The Marriage Certificate has been replaced with a Marriage Document

Figure 1 One of our Baptisms

and the Register of Marriages is now in a different form.

Funerals showed a marked reduction, from a total of 17 (with 13 in St Mary’s) to just 7 in 2021. We recall those who died by name and hold them in our thoughts. Gill Ticehurst, Audrey Moss, Jean Constable, Mary Savage, Paul Potter, Richard Pascoe and Jean Whitcomb.

Others from the parish who passed away included Ann Apps, David Huggett, Clive Thompson, Jill Drummond, Reg Withers and Dennis Phillips.

The possibility of establishing an area in the churchyard for the internment of ashes was first raised at the APCM in 2017. These matters do take time to become a reality but after 5 years the Memorial Garden is finally in place.

John Townsend

Figure 2 Drawn by Jean Constable

THE ELECTORAL ROLL REPORT

The current number of names on the Electoral Roll is 100 Jackie Smith

THE DEANERY OF PETWORTH

The Petworth Deanery Synod has been disrupted by the pandemic, as has almost everything that we do! However we have had two meetings since the PCC meeting in 2021. Our first meeting together was in June, after the date had been moved three times! Archdeaconries have been reorganised, and we now have Archdeacon Luke who now oversees our seven Deaneries. Elections took place and Father Peter Malinson was elected, representing Clergy, and Judy Howard and Michael Pavia for the

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Laity. There is still one vacancy, for the Laity, if anyone would like to attend. There are normally three meetings a year.

The purpose of this meeting was to discuss and understand what is required of Parishes Mission Action, entitled Living in Love and Faith. We were asked to submit them by November 2021.

The title the “Four Mores” was to help us with our Plans.

Gabrielle Higgins, Diocesan Secretary attended the meeting to speak particularly about “More generous”. The financial situation in the Diocese as a result of the pandemic is dire. It was expected that the parish shares would be down by a million pounds. Consequently the Diocese is having to look hard at how money can be saved. The biggest expense is the clergy, each parish priest costing £74,000 including training and on costs, this is already considerably less than in many Diocese. In some Diocese the number of clergy is having to be cut. Gabrielle feels that Chichester can avoid this if we can find ways of creating more income by 2025.

So under the four headings we were asked to create a Mission Action Plans with aspirations!!

At the beginning of November we met again. Father Mark reflected on our June meeting and then each Parish spoke about their Plan. There was quite a variety of ideas, it had certainly made parishioners think. Some ideas were very practical, such as acquiring a toilet in the church, most were how to bring people back following COVID and reaching out to new people especially the young. Being more Generous was undoubtedly more difficult as all Parishes were struggling financially and most were unlikely to be able to find their Parish quota in the foreseeable future. The Diocese had suggested that the better off Parishes might help those worse off than themselves. This idea has not met with great enthusiasm. Our Deanery Treasurer has sent out proposed targets for us to try and obtain over the next four years.

So to sum up the struggle that we are finding at St. Mary’s is largely being shared throughout the Diocese. We must hope and pray that it can be overcome.

Judy Howard Deanery Secretary.

FABRIC REPORT

It is good to be able to report progress on a number of areas in St Mary’s fabric during 2021:-

The Memorial Garden – Works on the Memorial Garden have been completed and the expectation is that this will be blessed at Easter

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with the first interment following shortly afterwards. The total cost of the works came in higher than hoped, almost entirely because of the decision to construct a wheelchair friendly path round St Mary’s, to include the ramp outside the West Door. The new path has been very well received by users.

the last Quinquennial were carried out.

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The main item on the to-do list for 2022 is the Re-Ordering to include the new South entrance and movement of the Font from the Baptistry. After a considerable amount of toing and froing the Faculty was received. The big difficulty is that between times the pandemic has damaged St Mary’s finances. We now have to sort out the funding for the project. If successful, it is possible that the works would be carried out in early Autumn.

The other matter I should mention is the Re-Instatement of St Mary’s Spire . The Working Group, on which I represent St Mary’s, is waiting for the Feasibility Study, which is being carried out ‘pro bono’ by a leading firm of consulting engineers. If positive, this will be followed by a costing exercise by a firm of quantity surveyors, also to be carried out ‘pro bono’. A decision will then have to be taken as to whether the project goes any further. The PCC will need to be actively involved in this decision.

Nicholas Wheeler

ST MARY’S CHOIR AND ORGAN REPORT 2022

The Organ Appeal Fund is still quite healthy but further donations are always welcome - for contingency reserves above all. We hope to receive a fresh quote for a self-contained humidifier from Bishops soon. This would alleviate some of the problems caused by the blower room being next door to the boiler room, such as ‘running’ (ghost) notes when chords

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are played on the quieter swell ranks, and occasional cyphering on individual notes across the great ranks.

The organ at Egdean is in fine fettle, as are the church pianos and harmonium. Unfortunately, the Egdean carol service band was not feasible at Christmas, due to Omicron, but a smaller scale congregational service was appreciated after last year’s online event.

St Mary’s choir has continued over the past year, an anthem being performed most weeks, as well as during the busier festivals of Holy

Week, Easter and Christmas, and occasionally at weddings and funerals. The festival service returned in 2021, although concerns over Covid regulations meant this was led by a small choir, with the Jubilate being performed. A smallscale Carol Service took place once again just before Christmas. We hope

to hold a larger scale choral event soon, now that Covid is in retreat, though still lurking in the background.

We would, as ever, encourage others to join our small but friendly band (either as full time or occasional members). Aside from being a form of stewardship, there are many proven health benefits - physical, mental and social - to be gained by joining a choir. The ability to read music is not essential, just an enthusiasm for / sympathy with the purpose of music within the liturgy. Why not come along for a trial rehearsal on a Thursday evening. We rehearse at 6.30pm for just under an hour so there is no need to rush your supper to get there.

The new organ and choral scholarships scheme has not yet born fruit at the time of writing, but we will advertise again soon. More importantly, if we all keep an ear to the ground suitable candidates could still be found. There is some flexibility to attendance, given our remote location - twice monthly is adequate in return for individual lessons with an authorised specialist teacher.

My sincere thanks to Sarah for her invaluable assistance once again, and, of course, to the churchwardens, the congregation and to Fr Mark for their continued support.

Matthew Cooke Director of Music

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BELLRINGERS

It is unfortunate that although bellringing generally has resumed following Covid, in Petworth it has more or less ceased for lack of ringers.

We now have only two regular ringers resident in the parish, and we need at least five to ring at all, six to ring properly, eight to ring all the bells we have and twelve to allow for absences and illnesses.

Regrettably this means that on most Sundays the bells are not heard, sometimes not even on special occasions. I am drafting this report in advance of Easter and I cannot even promise that there will be ringing on Easter day this year. It was with difficulty that we were able to toll a bell to mark the death of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh as there were no ringers available to toll in the correct and traditional manner, but in the end we were able to toll a bell by adopting the expedient of striking it with the clock hammer.

As well as thanking the ringers we have, I would like to thank those who come from other parishes to visit us and help with ringing, for example for weddings. Unfortunately, we cannot always rely on them on Sundays as they have their own towers to ring at.

Thursday practice nights have also been affected, and to increase the chance of sufficient numbers turning up a decision has been taken to move every other practice either to Fittleworth or to Tillington. With many practice nights missed it has been difficult to improve the quality of ringing but most ringers in the locality are now able to ring Bob doubles and Grandsire doubles, the two simplest ringing methods.

I repeat the point I make every year that if the congregation wishes to hear the bells rung, they need to help by acting as recruiting-sergeants. Please ask anyone who might be interested in learning to ring to contact me, and reassure any who are not keen on attending church services that this is not a requirement. As part of a recruitment drive I plan to run a tower open day later this year, probably early autumn, and to invite local organisations to attend. This will, I hope, receive the active support of all members of St Mary’s congregation whether or not they personally are interested in ringing. Without that support I see little alternative but to propose next year that bellringing should be permanently discontinued.

Andrew Brooke

PARISH MAGAZINE

It seems a long time since I was last able to report that I’m receiving enough articles to produce a decent sized magazine. It was a real struggle during lockdown, with no events or activities taking place, to

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find enough copy to produce a viable one. But another year on, how lovely to be back in church, singing without masks, receiving communion in both kinds and enjoying a cup of tea or coffee together in St Mary’s after the Sunday morning services.

Once again, thank you to Carole Field who sorts the magazines into bundles and brings them round to me where they are collected. My grateful thanks to all who distribute the magazine, especially as they all continued to do so during lockdown.

Do keep sending me your articles. To all my regular contributors, please keep them coming each month. If you know of anything of interest, please let me know, or if you have an article do send it to me.

Jean Huggett

ST MARY'S COFFEE MORNINGS

It seems some while ago now that Gill Ticehurst, who is sadly no longer with us, and I took on the organisation of the Saturday Coffee Mornings, and it's pleasing that they're still taking place. Unless there is another event in church they’re held on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 10.00 am to 12 noon with refreshments, a sales table and raffle.

Derek Rudge and Margery Etherington do a great job selling raffle tickets, and the sales table is looked after by Anne Simmons, whose experience in selling is invaluable. Her ability to find something of value and sell it at one of her outside sales, has raised a large sum of money for the church. Jackie Smith now helps me with the organisation, and she and Sue Thomas are also part of the team. Another invaluable member is Andrew Howard who kindly puts up the tables and, more often than not, takes them down again.

We all enjoy running the Coffee Mornings, they not only give church members the opportunity to socialise amongst themselves, but are attended by many non-church goers, thus bringing the community together and, just as important, raising funds for St Mary’s.

Jean Huggett

SAFEGUARDING REPORT

There have been no incidents of safeguarding issues during the year. The following all have current DBS checks:

Fr Mark Fr Richard Jackie Smith Eileen Lintill

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Andrew Howard Nick Wheeler

Any new DBS checks have to be renewed every three years. Existing ones are 5 years. Jackie and Eileen will need renewing this year. Our website has the Safeguarding information on the front page as required.

The Safeguarding policy should be reconfirmed by the PCC at its next meeting.

Eileen Lintill Safeguarding Officer

MOTHER AND TODDLERS

The Mother and Toddler group started back in November, which was welcomed by many of the mothers. It has been well attended with the children enjoying the craft activities and the mother’s enjoying coffee and a chat! There is a definite need for this as many young mothers feel themselves quite isolated at home and this is a place to meet other mothers and form new friendships.

Jackie Smith

PACT

The PACT coffee mornings resumed at the United Reformed Church after the break because of covid. There are now fewer stalls, and also volunteers to make the coffee. It is a great meeting place for locals and it is good to see some familiar faces after so many months.

The last PCT lecture place on 15[th] October 2021. It was given by James Mildred from CARE (Christian Action for Research and Education). It was a very interesting lecture, given by the speaker with great enthusiasm. A lecture by Eddie Arthur from Global Connections will have taken place on Friday 6[th] May.

The PACT committee has decided that PACT will no longer be able to be responsible for the Teat Tent at the Fete inn the Park, due to the age of some member. The Palm Sunday event went very well; the weather was fine and the two donkeys who accompanied the procession were much admired. The tea served afterwards at St Mary’s was much appreciated.;

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There will be a Kid’s Club in the school summer holiday from the 25[th] to the 28[th] July. The holiday club is always very well attended and is great fun for both the young people and the adult helpers.

Jackie Smith

PETWORTH CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL

We have a very good relationship with our School. Fr Mark goes into school every week and during Covid we had on Online Assemblies. We have three Church School Governors.

The School has had a very challenging year with covid a Huge thanks needs to go to Mr Galvin and all the Teachers and Staff.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE

TRUSTEES/MEMBERS OF THE PCC

Report to the Trustees/Members of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary The Virgin, Petworth, a charity registered with the Charity Commission with the Registered Number 1188604

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 December 2021.

As the charity's Trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

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I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination that gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have been advised that an additional bank account exists which is not included in these accounts. The bank account has been used for many years, primarily for special services transactions (funerals, weddings etc). These receipts and the costs of related support services have not been accounted for completely and accurately. I am further advised that this bank account is no longer being used with effect from 1[st] January 2022

There are also no records kept which demonstrate that the receipts from the Morphy Trust investment are fully distributed in accordance with the Trust Deed

I have no other concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Alan Copus, BSc (Hons.), ACMA, GCMA 36 Northend Close Petworth _________ West Sussex GU28 9NS Date: April, 2022

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the year ended 31[st] December 2021

Note
FIXED ASSETS
4a
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash in banks and in hand
Investments
4b
4c
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors (amounts falling due within
one year)
4d
NET CURRENT ASSETS
Creditors (amounts falling due within
one year)
4e
NET ASSETS		 2021
2020
-
-
70,940.94
47,809.79
186,035.75
43,000.24
118,750.7
3
229,035.99
100.45
311.40
118,851.1
8
229,347.39
-
125.00
118,851.
18
229,222.39		 2020
-
186,035.75
43,000.24
229,035.99
311.40
229,347.39

The notes on pages 14 – 16 form part of these accounts.

On Behalf of the PCC

_________Canon Mark Gilbert, SSC

Date:

April, 2022

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1. Accounting Policies

Basis of accounting

The accounts are produced on a Receipts and Payments rather than an accruals basis.

Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from the accounts by s10(2) of the Charities Act, 2011. No value is placed on moveable Church furnishings and equipment held by the Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal, since the PCC considers this to be inalienable property. All expenditure, whether additions or improvements, is written off when incurred.

Incoming resources

Rents received from the letting of the Church’s premises are accounted for gross and when the rental is received. Interest and dividends are accounted for gross when received.

Resources used

The parish contribution payable to the Diocese is accounted for in the year to which it relates and no provision is made for any unpaid contributions. Remuneration and amounts due for goods supplied and services rendered are accounted for when paid. Grants and donations are accounted for when paid.

Investments

Investments are stated at market value. Gains or losses are recognised when they arise and not before.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from direct taxation on its charitable activities.

Current assets and liabilities

The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is legally responsible. The accounts do not include the accounts of Church groups that are administered or run by informal groups of Church members or any group affiliated to another body.

2. Receipts and Payments Account - Receipts

2a Other giving/voluntary receipts consists of donations, gift-aid and non-gift-aid envelopes received but does not include gift-aid recoverable from HMRC.

2b Income from Fundraising consists of Parish Magazine income (sales & advertising), fêtes, bazaars and other fundraising events 2c Church activities consists of fees for weddings and funerals

2d Investment income consists partly of unrestricted income from CCLA/COIF deposits and units, which is retained in those accounts. In addition, there is restricted income from the Morphy Trust’s M&G Charifund units, which is received by the PCC upon trust for distribution for external, charitable purposes (see Note 4c(1)(below).

3. Receipts and Payments Account - Payments

3a Clergy and staffing costs consists of the Rector’s expenses and the expenses of the rectory and its grounds (tax, repairs and maintenance), and the payments and honoraria paid to relief clergy and organists.

3b Church running expenses consists of utilities (heating, lighting, water and broadband connection), insurance, the repair and maintenance of the premises and the organ, paper, photocopying and printing, Church maintenance, upkeep of churchyards

3c Church services consists of costs of religious observance including sheet-music

3d Mission and charitable giving consists of donations to churches in the UK and overseas, to other church societies and (insofar as concerns restricted funds) other trust objectives.

3e Capital projects consists of expenditure derived from legacies.

3f Cost of generating funds consists of the expenses of the production and distribution (incl. postage) of the Parish Magazine, and of fêtes, bazaars and other fundraising events.

4. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities

4a Tangible Fixed Assets The Church of St. Mary the Virgin is considered to be a heritage asset and is not shown at a valuation, moreover is excluded from the accounts by s10(2) of the Charities Act, 2011. No value is given in these accounts to other land that is vested in the Chichester Diocesan Board of Finance. Church equipment comprises a sound system and other electronic equipment, which have Nil book value.

4b Cash in banks and in hand The PCC operates bank accounts with CAF Bank Limited, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ and Santander UK plc, 2 Triton Square, Regent’s Place, London NW1 3AN. Cash in hand was £5.00.

4c Investment Assets consist of sums standing in the name of the PCC in the following five accounts:

4d Debtors consists of receipts not yet having reached the bank account.

4e Creditors consists of payments made but not yet cleared through the bank account.

5. Trustees’ remuneration and benefits

No member of the PCC received any remuneration in respect of his or her duties as a Trustee. One member of the PCC received remuneration in respect of his duties as Director of Music.

6. Trustees’ expenses

No member of the PCC received contributions towards his or her expenses incurred in their duties within the parish.

COMMUNITY USE OF THE CHURCH

Oour Church continues to be very popluar with people exploring Peworth and Petworth House. Since the easing of the Lockdown on July 19[th] we have seen a big increase in visitors. The Church is has been open Tuesday to Sunday with Monday when the Church has been cleaned for Covid reasons Than ks to Brian Parr.

Here are some Photo’s of the Communities use of our Church over the Year Petworth Fesiivals we have the Leconfield Singers, the Chantry Quire and the Fernhurst Choral Society performing in St Mary's

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FIXEDASSETS Note
4a
2021		 20?0
CURRENTASSETS
Cashinbanksandinhand
Investments		 4b
4c		 70,940.94
47,809.79		 186,035.75
43,000.24
TOTALCURRENTASSETS
Debtors(amountsfallingduewithinoneyear)		 4d 118.75A.73
100.45		 229,035.99
311.40
NET CURRENTASSETS
Creditors(amountsfallingduewithinoneyear)		 4e I18.851.18 229.347.39
125.00
NETASSETS 118,851.19 229,222.39

FIXEDASSETS Note
4a
2021		 20?0
CURRENTASSETS
Cashinbanksandinhand
Investments		 4b
4c		 70,940.94
47,809.79		 186,035.75
43,000.24
TOTALCURRENTASSETS
Debtors(amountsfallingduewithinoneyear)		 4d 118.75A.73
100.45		 229,035.99
311.40
NET CURRENTASSETS
Creditors(amountsfallingduewithinoneyear)		 4e I18.851.18 229.347.39
125.00
NETASSETS 118,851.19 229,222.39