ANNUAL REPORT AIND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 December 2023
The Parochial Church Council of St Michael and All Angels, Farnsfield
Table of Contents
Trustees Report
Receipts and Payments Account
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
4-6. Notes to the Financial Statements
Independent Examiner, s Report
St Mlchael &AII An
Church. Farnsfie
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PRAYING | SOWING | SERVING | GROWING

2023 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of St Michael
and All Angels, Farnsfield.
Aims and purposes
St Michael and All Angels Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the
responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Chris Pearse, in
promoting the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral,
evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
Objectives and Activities
In line with our Growing Disciples Plan and our ' l O-in-l O, Vision (to see 'lO%
of thepeople in Farusfield living as devotedfollowers ofJesu,s within JO years ')
the PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to engage with
our church, find encouragement and support, become part of our worshipping
communities, and grow in their faith and discipleship to Jesus. The PCC
maintains an overview of worship and mission throughout the parish and makes
suggestions on how our services and ministries might best connect with the
diverse community in which we are placed. Our gathered worship enables us to
put faith into practice through prayer and Scripture, music and sacrainent and
equips us to go out and share the Good News of Jesus with our community.
When planning our activities for the year, we have consideration for the Charity
Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary
guidance on charities for the advancement of religion through:
Worship and prayer; learning about the gospel; developing their
knowledge and trust in Jesus.
Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish
Mission and outreach work.
To facilitate this work, it is important that we are good stewards of the financial
and material resources that we have.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS
Worshi
and Pra
er
The PCC is keen to offer a range of services and opportunities for prayer and
worship during the week and over the course of the year that connect with our
local community and equip us all to go deeper in our faith and discipleship to
Jesus.

We have identified some key markers/values for our life together as a church:
'Praying, Sowing, Serving, Growing, and are working to embed these in to the
culture of our church, s life and ministry.
Our regular service pattern (established in September 2021) of two Sunday
moming services (9.15am & 10.30am) has continued throughout 2023. These
two services are intentionally different in style and aim to connect with different
groups of people within our community. It has been wonderful to see both of
these services flourish over this past year and to see many new people finding a
home at St Michael's alongside our longstanding members. To keep a sense of
togetherness we have enjoyed the occasional shared service too and our shared
coffee times between the services each week are always a good time to get to
know one another.
Our 9.15am service has maintained its regular service pattern with Holy
Communion services on the I ' & 3, Sundays of the month and Morning Praise
th
services on the 2. & 4 Sundays. The organist and choir's regular involvement
in leading our sung worship has been hugely appreciated and greatly enhances
our services. The 10.30am service is more informal in style and with children
and young people's provision each week has been very popular with families.
Over the last year this service has grown to around 55 adults and over 25
children most weeks and it, s been great to see the development of the worship
team in recent months too.
We have enjoyed special services at Easter, Ha￿eSt, Remembrance and
Christmas, as well as joint selvices with our Cluster, and special 'Remembering
Service, for those who have lost loved ones in recent years. We enjoyed another
Adult Baptism service in November 2023 (where 4 adults were
baptised/renewed their baptism vows) and we have continued to enjoy hosting
the end of term selvices for St Michael's School.
Tuesday Moming Prayer on Zoom, Tuesday Prayer Group, and Bible Chat have
continued weekly, providing encouragement and spiritual nourishment to those
attending. And in addition to all this a new Midweek Communion service
began in September 2023 meeting monthly on Wednesday mornings. This
service has been hosted by our Visiting Team and has been very well received,
providing another good opportunity for people to join in with the worship life of
our church and enjoy friendship and fellowship.
Whilst we were not able to Livestream any services in 2023, we have continued
to upload Sunday talks and readings to our website which remains a good way
to stay connected with those unable to attend se￿Ices.

Our dedicated team of Licensed Lay Ministers & Clergy continue to do a great
job leading and preaching week by week, and we are hugely grateful to the
many amazing volunteers and team members who serve across a variety of
areas to enable our services and worship to flourish.
Connect our After-school Church continues to be well supported and with a
return to meeting weekly from September 2023 we have seen the numbers grow
and stabilise which has been encouraging (with around 30-40 children coming
each time). We have a very dedicated team and it's been good to welcome
visitors throughout the year from other churches around the diocese who are
interested in setting up a similar schools-based worship. We've also enjoyed
some exciting 'Connect Specials, throughout 2023 including a Good Friday
Trail, a Summer Picnic, a Light Party, and a Nativity Trail. These have all been
great fun and have enabled us to connect and share the message of God's love
with yet more children and families within our local community.
As well as our regular services, we enable our community to celebrate and
thank God at the milestones of the journey through life. Through baptism we
thank God for the gift of life; in marriage, public vows are exchanged with
God's blessing; through funeral services friends and family express their grief
and give thanks for the life that is now complete in this world, and commend the
person into God's keeping. In 2023 we had 23 baptisms and 2 weddings. We
also had 6 funerals in church, 4 funerals at local crematoria, and 9 burial of
ashes in the churchyard.
At present there are 90 parishioners on the church electoral roll. 8 names were
added during the year and 2 were removed (either through death or because they
moved away from the parish).
Pastoral Care
There continues to be a good network of inforn]al support within our church and
village community, and in 2023 it was good to see St Michael's Visiting Team
being fonnally established. This team exists to offer spiritual and pastoral care
to those who are housebound, bereaved, or in need of support in our village and
church community. Home communion is available for those who would
appreciate it, or simply a visit, chat, or prayer.
The Ark Coffee Morning continued to meet on Friday mornings throughout
2023 and continues to provide a welcoming place for people across our village
to come and enjoy time together.
Alongside this we have been working hard to develop Homegroup provision to
enable our regular members to be encouraged and supported in faith throughout

the week, and we have also had the occasional 'Friendship and Fun, gathering
(including a Shrove Tuesday 'Beetle Drive,) which have enabled people from
across our congregations to meet, chat and enjoy time together.
Mission and Evan
elism
As a PCC and Leadership Team we continue to work with the diocese on our
Growing Disciples Plan which helps to shape and develop our missional
direction as a church. The plan is renewed regularly as we work towards our
overarching vision and seek God on the next steps together. At our recent PCC
Away Day we sensed that 'deepening prayer, and 'growing leaders, could be
two important areas to focus on in the coming months.
We had a great Alpha Course at the start of 2023 which was well attended and
enabled people who were newer to faith to explore the big questions of life
together and go deeper in their understanding. The course was well received and
it was a joy to see some of those who attended going on to be baptised/re-affirni
their baptismal vows in November.
Helping those in need is a core part of our Christian faith and witness and we
seek to support our local community and those further afield in a number of
ways.
Our St Michael's Choir continues to provide a great opportunity to invite
members of our village into our church and enjoy singing together and the two
choir concerts in 2023 were a huge success and remain hugely popular village
events.
Our Tuesday Toddler group 'Shining Starsy has continued throughout 2023
enabling those with babies and toddlers to connect and build relationships with
each other and with the church. St Michael's also remains heavily involved in
the Foodbank effort across the village with a number of church members on the
Foodbank team, and the Refugee Support Group (again led by members of our
church) has also continued its important work of helping refugees in the local
area to settle in.
As a church we continue to support other Christian organisations and in 2023 it
was a joy to be able to give financially to our 'Missional Giving Partners,.
These include our CMS (Church Mission Society) Mission Partners, Rosie &
Stu Bayford (who are based in North-Eastem Brazil), the Trussell Trust, Betel,
and the Emmaus Project in Newark. The aim with these 'Mission Partners, is
that alongside offering financial support we can develop meaningful
relationships with them and offer prayerful and practical help too. Alongside
this, the Charity Shop team choose a number of other charities and initiatives to

give to each year as well, and in 2023 charities such as Newark Women 's
Refuge, John Eastwood Hospice, and the Disasters Emergency Committee were
supported financially.
Staffin
& Volunteers
One major development in 2023 was the wonderful addition of a Youth Minister
and it has been a joy to welcome Grace Aldridge to the St Michaels Team and
family. Youth ministry was an area that we, d sensed increasingly a desire to
invest in and develop, and we feel very grateful for God's provision in this
regard. Grace has already made a big impact, starting a new 'Younger Youth,
group on Sunday mornings and a new action team ('the Awesome Actioneers,)
as well as supporting the development of our l 0.30am Worship Team. More is
planned for this coming year including a new evening youth group and youth
band so watch this space! This new role has been supported initially through the
diocese by some SDF 4 funding (Strategic Development Fund), though we will
need to work together going fonvards to ensure the financial stability of this
important role longer term.
Throughout 2023 Andy Proffitt has continued his excellent work as our
Children aF7d Families Minister. As well as overseeing the children's groups (O-
I Is) at our 10.30am Sunday service, leading the runningF of Connect, and
leading our Tuesday morning toddler group 'Shining Stars,, Andy continues to
build on our strong connections with the school and has contributed widely to
our mission and ministry as a church.
Angela Main continues to bring much dedication and support in her role as our
Operational Assistant at St Michael's. This role, alongside administrative tasks,
includes assisting the vicar and PCC in the strategic and operational
development of St Michael's Church.
Charlie Matthews has continued in his role as our church organist, and we very
much appreciate his contribution to our worship at St Michael's week by week
(alongside Jackie Smith too of course as our choir leader). Alison Slinger
continues to offer accounting support to the church Treasurer and PCC and we
remain hugely thankful for her invaluable support and input.
We of course remain reliant upon our many dedicated volunteers for our
mission and ministy to flourish as a church. It's a huge team effort and we are
rateful to all those who
ive of their time mone
and skills to su
ort
the work here in so man
different wa

Chari
Inspiration Charity Shop has gone Irom strength to strength in 2023 and
continues to be a real blessing to both the village at large and to the church. We
are very thankful to all those who volunteer their time and energy there and
particular thanks go to Christine McGregor and Janet Boothroyd for all they do
in leading the shop team and for all the dedication and hard work they put in.
Deane
nod
Corinne Moore and Ian Boothroyd began the year as our Deanery Synod
representatives but given her appointment as a Parish Councillor Corinne felt it
necessary to resign from this role, and in July 2023 Judith Alcock was co-opted
as Deanery Synod rep in Corinne's place (with Corinne being co-opted to PCC
instead). Ian Boothroyd continues, as a General Synod Representative, to sit on
both deanery and diocesan synod. This, along with Clergy Chapter and other
points of contact with the diocesan team, provides the PCC with an important
link between the parish and the wider work of our Deanery and Diocese.
Financial Review
The income from unrestricted planned giving increased by 18 % to £30,343,
building on the 170/0 increase in 202? and the 15 % increase from 2021. Grant
income of £23,832 is detailed in the notes to the accounts.
The income from the Inspiration charity shop has continued to increase after
reopening lollowing on from covid restrictions. The net proceeds in 2023 were
£51,985. (£38,751 in 2022.)
£98,980 was spent from unrestricted funds to provide the Christian ministry
from St Michael and All Angels Church, including the contribution to the
diocesan parish share that largely covers the stipends and housing costs for the
clergy, alongside diocese support and training of new lay and ordained
ministers.
The net result for the year was an excess of receipts over payments of £9,106 on
unrestricted funds. Adding bank and deposit balances brought fonvard at the
beginning of the year, the balances carried fonvard at 31, December on
unrestricted funds totalled £143,523, of which £45,000 has been set aside to
meet the trading costs of the charity shop and is carried fonvard as a designated
fund.
The restricted funds of £65,214 are detailed in the accounts.

Reserves Polic
It is a good PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds that
equates to at least three months, unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to
£15,000. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet
emergencies. The cash balance of £143,523 held on unrestricted (including
designated) funds at the year end more than covers this requirement.
Structure
overnance and mana
ement
The Parochial Church Council is a cotyorate body established by the Church of
England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers
Measure.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church
Representation Rules. At St Michael and All Angels, the membership of the
PCC consists of the incumbent (our vicar), churchwardens, and niembers
elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of
the church.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of
general concem and importance to the parish, including deciding how the funds
of the PCC are to be spent in line with our mission and ministry objectives.
Administrative information
St Michael and All AngTels Church is situated in Famsfield, Nottinghamshire. It
is part of the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham within the Church of
England. The PCC is a body cory)orate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church
Representation Rules 2011 } and a charity registered with the Charity
Commission with number 1192128.

PCC members who have served at any time from l January 2023 until the date
this report was approved are.
Ex officio members:
Incumbent.. Reverend Christopher Pearse (Chair)
Warden: Geoffrey Illingworth
Warden: Eve Griffiths (Resigpled in May 2023)
Elecled Deanery Synod Represenlalives (and or officio members of Ihe PCC)..
Ian Boothroyd (also the Reader s representative)
Corinne Moore (Resigned in July 2023)
Judith Alcock (Co-optedJuly 2023)
Elecled members PCC..
Ian Grifyiths
Robert Main
Victoria Greaves
Sophia Irving
Alexandra Illingworth
Co-opted members..
Corinne Moore (from July 2023)
Officers Appoinled by the PCC..
Angela Main (PCC Secretary)
Alexandra Illingworth (Treasurer- until 2023)
Judith Alcock (Treasurer-frow M(ry 2023)
Alison Slinger (Accountant/Planned Giving Secretary)
Ian Griffiths (Vice Chair)
Eve Grityiths (Electoral Roll Otyicer)
th
Approved by the PCC on: 12 March 2023
and signed on their behalf bj
(Rev Chris Pearse)

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH FARNSFIELD
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Independent examinerfs report to the Parochial Church Council of the
Ecclesiastical parish of St Michael and All Angel's Church, Farnsfield
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Parochial Church Council for the
yearended 31 December2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l.
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 settion 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examinerf5 Staternent
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no moterial matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as reqvired by section 130 of the
Act: or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concern5 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
accountsto be ￿aChed.
Jennlfer Jones ACA
2 The Sandholes
rarnsfield
Newark
NG22 8HQ
2 May 2024