Ardal Gweinidcgaeth Bro Moelwffl EIu5en 1194476 Adroddlad Blynyddol 2014 Bro Moelwyn Ministry Area Charity No: 1194476 Annual Report 2024 TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Principal Address: The Rectory The Square Blaenau Ffestiniog LL413UW Trustees Rev Rokqnd Bames Chris Fosbury Angela Swann Iris Fosbury Melody Preslon Anne Griffiths Ann Rushworth Annette Evans Yvonne Furber Hilary Norton Nesta Hughes Peter Sidebotham Glenys Lewis Doris Johnson Gv￿n Roberts Chairnian Parlsh Warden Parlsh Warden Bro Moelwyn Secretsry Bro Moelwyn Treasurer St David St Davld Holy Trln5ty Holy Trlnlty St Madryn St Madryn St Michael St Mlchael St Twrog St Twrog Accountants.. Williams Denton 13 Trinity Square LLANDUDNO LL30 2RB Approved by.. Williams Denton. Accountants 11 Page Ardal Gweinidogaeth Bro Moelwyn Elusen 1194476 Adroddiad Blynyddol 2024 Bro Moelvryn Ministry Area Charbty No: 1194476 Annual Report 2024 CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT Chairperson's report for 2024 On the mission front, 2024 has given us some hope for the future, with a number of new. younger, active attendees, joining us in St David's Blaenau Ffestiniog, St Madryn's Trawsfynydd and Holy Trinity Penrhyndeudraeth. The hope is that they V¥ill attrad more. Thankfully they are mostly people with their 'Y8et on the ground" peop18 concemed about socielal wellbeing and are not fundamentalist leaning zealots. There are an awful lot of conspiracy theorisL narrow "crazy kingdom" worshippers out there. who see everything in the world as black or white. As a church we continue to explore ourtheology, trying to make it real and relevant for the 21st century; balancing the need for practicalty, spirituality and societal a(￿ptability. The financial position of the MA is still very drfficult, as the BMF continues to rise, whilst income at best remains static. We are dipping into our reserves at an alaming rate, as are most other MAS. As a diocese we are promised a major review I reduction in 2025, which hopefully will relieve the pressure. We are fortunate in having newly retired clergy in our MA, together ￿llth The Revd. Hilary Savage; allowing flexibility in our service rotas. and a broader range of churchmanship. The membership work very hard to maintain our churches, and church communities. Annette Evans has been appointed an Anna Chaplain, and coordinates much of the pastoral work, as well as being MA safeguarding officer. We have an excellent MA treasurer in Melody Preston. A number of churth members work with church children's groups in Holy Trinity. The members of our churches work well together as a team. I thank them for all their hard work. Approved by: . The Revd. Canon Roland Bames Chair Date.. - 21Pa8e Ardal Gweinidogaeth Bro Moelwyn Elusen 1194476 Adroddiad Btynyddol 2024 Bro Moelwin Ministry Area Charity No.. 1194476 Annual Report 2024 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION The Parish can be contacted in a variety of ways: Post: The Rectory, The Square, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd. LL413UW Telephone: The Revd. Canon Roland Bames, Ministry Area Leader 01768 831550 Email: rolandbarnes@churchinwales.org.uk Website: http:IlbromoeEKyn.churchinwales.org.uk Clergy with perniission to serve: Revd. Hilary Savage Revd. Tim Webb Revd. Rob Wardle Lay Readers Joan Yates Llafar Llan Newsletter: Editor Mr Steven Savage Ministry Area Council (MAC) members who have served as council members and trustees from April 2024 are listed below: Incumbentlchaimian Rev Roland Barnes Bro Moelwyn Parish Warden appointed by the Incumbent Angela Swann Bro Moelwyn Parish Warden appointed at the Annual Vestry Meeting Chris Fosbury Bro Moelwyn Treasurer Melody Preston Bro Moelwyn Secrotary Iris Fosbury Members elected to the Ministry Area Council (Trustees) at the Annual Vestry Meeting: St David - Ann Griffiths. Anne Rushworth Holy Trinity- Annette Evans. Yvonne Furber St Madryn- Hilary Norton, Nesta Hughes St Michael - Peter Sidebotham, Joan Yates St Twrog - Doris Johnson. Gwen Roberts Sub Wardens for Churches appointsd at the Congregational Annual Vesty Meeting: St David, Blaenau FfestiniTrJ - Ann Griffrths, Chris Fosbury Holy Trinity, Penrhyndeudraeth- Annette Evans. Yvonne Furber {Jim Neal passed away in July 2024 and was replaced by Yvonne Furber), St Madryn, Trawsfynydd - Hilary Norton, Nesta Hughes St Michael, Llan Ffestiniog - Joan Yates. Glenys Lewis St TvKog, Maentwrog - Mary Hughes, Doris Johnson 31 Page Ardal Gweinidogaeth Bro Moelwyn Elusen 1194476 AdToddlad Blthdol 2024 Bro Moelwyn Ministry Area Charity No.. 1194476 Annual Report 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Church in Wales is governed by its Constitution, set up under section 13(1) of the Welsh Church Acts 1914, as amended from time to time by its Goveming Body. Due to the organisational changes currently underway within the Church in Wales, the MAC has the same powers as a Parochial ChurGh Council (PCC) with the main difference being the size and coverage of a MAC being much larger than a traditional PCC. The MAC is not a body corporale. Its composition, procedures and powers are regulated by the Constitution, Ythich provides that before assuming offi￿. every member must sign a declaration that he or she will be bound by the Constitution. The Constitution also provides that the members of the MAC shall be: The Incumbent, Vicars and Assistant Curates. two Church Wardens. one appointed by the Incumbent and one elected at the Annual Vestry Meeting {AVM); two SulFwardens for each Church where there is more than one Church in the Parish, one appointed by the Incumbent and one elected at the AVM" up to 25 lay members elected at the AVM, 1 co-opted Secretary and Treasurer (if not already ex-offiao or elected); and up to 7 further co-opted members. The elected MAC members are elected al the Annual Vestry Meeting by the membefs of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the Parish. All persons over the age of 18 who attend seNices and are members of the congregats.on are encouraged to register on the electoral roll and seek election to the MAC. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The Church in Wales is a Provin￿ within the Angli12n (x)mmunion and seeks lo advance the Christian religion through world-wide mission. The Ministry Area Council's {MAC) objectives are to ensure that Church life and work within the Parish of Bro Moelwyn help to fuffil thal mission, both locally and more widely. The MAC is aware of the Charity Commission's guKlance on public benefit in Yhe Advancement of Religion forthe Public Benefft. and have regard to it in their administration of the Parish of Bro Moelwyn. The MAC believes that, by fulfilling its responsibility to work together with the incumbent in the Parish and co-operate in all matters of concem and Importan￿ for the promotion of the whole Mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelists'c, social, and ecumenical, it provides a benefit to the public by: providing resources and facilib.es for public worship. pastoral care, and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers promoting Christian values and Servi￿ by members of the Churches in the Parish of Bro Moelwyn to their communities, to the benefrt of individuals and society as a whole The MAC is responsible, inter alia. for the parochial budget and all expenditure thereunder, the care and maintenance of Church fabric and of the Churchyards it owns and for any action or other matter referred to it in accordance with the Consts'tuts'on and is the noNnal channel of communication between parishioners and the DIO￿an Bishop. 41 Page Ardal Gwelnldo Bro Moe nmln 31 December 2024 rAVofWLlkn&Dtykn Cyf io williamsdenton 1&342 1704 18,40) 701 1138 1129 lQ131 10.131 1199 .127 Totst R•eèl 131219 131 131 378 1,612 719 17 1.123 711 17 1.123 8.17& I4.￿2 46 15229 Tolal Payments 1*118 pr￿4 .13¥ 6fj￿76 7411 IEEWÉÈ 31.749 StTwF(*PAMi*ntffiTn¢i BDTGwArbiFur•J BDTFAMcFW￿p3A2l BDTFlrrtFW￿￿I6Il 174 .Lf.tS 21- 0& Ztr Tr t1129