## **2022 Annual Report for Cynon Valley South Ministry Area**
_These reports have been complied and approved by our ministry area council._
Our new governance structure of the ministry area began in January 2022 with much trepidation as parishoners had to say goodbye to the parish system and to greet a new way of being the local church, connected more deeply
with other congregations. The transition team that set up our ministry area agreed that we would keep a steady pace in drawing our congregations together in order to increase mutual trust as we all adapt to the new ways of being church.
By the end of the 2022 we had set up out joint finances, registered as a charity, had a great, prayerful working relationship between the clergy and had undertaken together new joint projects in mission and church life. We welcomed Fr Stuart Ghezzi to the clergy team in May and gave oversight to the congregations of Cwmbach and Mountain Ash following Canon Michael Jones’ ill health. The clergy met weekly and agreed to work together, encouraging the following characteristics within the ministry area:
_To be daring in our vision setting_
_To lead through servant-heartedness_
_To interact with calmness_
_To express shared responsibility in mission and ministry Amidst the ministry area’s diversity, to show Christ’s grace._
Our lay chair, Tanya Bennett confidently assumed her new position as supporting the clergy and overseeing the Ministry Area Council (MAC). As expected, there was a succession of obstacles to overcome as the diocese sought to establish new patterns in ministry, but the MAC faced each challenge, drawing on the experience and resilience of our congregations. When our Archdeacon’s Visitation took place in December, we were congratulated as having well-considered plans and vision for taking our ministry area life forward in deepening our faith and encouraging others to come to faith.
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Each congregation was encouraged to deepen connections with the community, with warm hubs set up, new youth groups, connections with all our primary schools made, new Messy Church and Sunday schools and new Study and prayer groups. We all linked into our communities to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth, receiving a letter of thanks from King Charles. We welcomed delegates from a ministry area in the Lutheran Church of Sweden who will be linked with us in 2023 and during Ascensiontide we joined with Thy Kingdom Come in praying for 5 people we know to come into Faith in Christ. A ministry area website became the new focus for communication, supported by facebook pages and regular ‘magazine updates’ and a monthly prayer diary.
Coming out of the Lockdowns meant that a significant number of some congregations were slow in returning to services and therefore some congregations faced financial challenges, needing to draw on reserves. Our ministry area Treasurer, Rhys Evans, coordinated the congregational treasurers’ day to day financial overviews and we undertook discussions with the diocesan senior leadership team in relation to increases to our Fairer Share - despite our average attendee numbers decreasing to 188 in 2022, the diocese was continuing to use a figure of 266 from pre-pandemic information.
Supporting one another with the new data systems used to capture information, we created a robust system for a new central account to deal with clergy expenses, Gift Aid, Fairer Share, joint photocopying and projects we are undertaking together. Similarly, our safeguarding procedures were integrated, with the appointment of Tina Williams as our safeguarding officer and the introduction of the My Church People data base which will be used in 2023 for the integration of safeguarding training and checks.
Despite the natural challenges form our congregations recognising the changes in our structure we are celebrating our new approaches to working together and sharing in God’s mission.
## **2022 Annual Report Aberaman & Cwmaman**
During 2022 we began to see a lifting in lockdown and a slow return to normality, over the year it has been great to welcome people back to church and take part once again in the life of the congregation. With this said the past year has kept our congregation busy.
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It has been great once again to celebrate the church’s year through our worship coming together as we did before the pandemic for the various feasts and solemnities throughout the year. We have also visited the Cathedral as a congregation for the Chrism Mass, and again as part of the Ministry Area in October. Last year we hosted the first Ministry Area Confirmation, young people and adults from across the Ministry Area came together to be confirmed by Bishop June.
Our ministry with young people has been concentrated around the Monday evening Mass with lots of families attending the service and through this has started to play an active part in the life of our Congregation.
Throughout the year we have had many fundraising events from the summer and winter fayres to a Pentecost picnic, barbeques, and afternoon teas. Again it has been wonderful to begin to come together as we once did.
The newly formed linen guild has also played a very big part in fund raising by spending a great deal of time making different items to sell at Christmas and Easter. They have also spent time in carefully restoring lots of the vestments and frontals for church. Thank you to all those who dedicate so much time and effort in ensuring the success of these events.
The community art group have continued to meet in the crypt through the year and also Tenovus have used the crypt for their meetings and the church and grounds for their summer fundraising event.
During 2021 the difficult decision was made to close S Joseph’s Church, Cwmaman, this was made official in January 2022 and during the year the task of preparing the final inventory took place. Many items from the church have been moved to S Margaret’s where they will continue to be used and will help in the re-ordering of the church. Other items have been given to S John Baptist Church in Wales High School to be used in their School Chapel. As a congregation we now look forward to the challenge of reordering our building in the coming years.
## **2022 Annual Report Abercynon**
2022 was an exciting time in Abercynon churches with the gradual lifting of Lockdown restrictions allowing us to take forward the plans started in 2021. We look forward to 2023 when St Donat’s church will have been open for 125 years.
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In St Donat’s we undertook the construction of the new café area and kitchen with additional installation of a security system, sound system and TV monitors. We had funding from our own reserves, many church and secular agencies that allowed us to pay for the works, despite the rising costs of construction. The new facility allowed us to revive established groups, develop new projects as the year continued and train up people for food hygiene. It has enhanced our worship giving us more flexibility and the access to technology enabled us to start a Job Club, open mic evening, and Holy Week showings of The Chosen.
Our monthly Messy Church started in May and throughout the year connected us with new local families as we built up a team of 12 Messy Church organisers. From these connections we’ve been able to link people into church life and pastoral care.
The Social Hour group adjusted its time and has continued to be a valuable source of fellowship providing regular outings for locals.
The foodbank team continues to work hard each week and has seen an increase in the number of clients coming to Abercynon for food and support. The team has worked hard to keep going through all weathers and get used to new IT.
Following visits by The Message Bus in the village, in May we started up a weekly Youth Club which grew week on week to some 30 to 45 teenagers in attendance. We had seasonal invites to church for Yr Ysgol Gymraeg and the Community School with the vicar and engagement officer Simon involved with schools work. Each school holiday activities were organised for children, with film and puppet clubs in the summer.
St Donat’s formed a support group for those Sponsoring Ukrainians coming to be housed locally, raising funds and providing care, ending the year with excess cash that will be used in 2023.
At St Gwynno’s much effort was put into renovating the grounds and developing a sense of a community garden.
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## **2022 Annual Report Cwmbach**
During 2022 we began to see a lifting in lockdown and a slow return to normality, over the year it has been great to welcome people back to church and take part once again in the life of the congregation.
It has been great once again to celebrate the church’s year through our worship. During the year we also opened the church with book of condolence and Mass following the death of HM Elizabeth II. We have participated in the Mothers’ Union Wave of Prayer, Mothers’ Union prayer diary and Mothers’ Union Chaplain’s on-line devotions. It was also good to have our Remembrance Sunday service and invite the local community.
During the year we also celebrated our 140[th] with a Eucharist and buffet lunch in August it was also wonderful to welcome Fr Christopher and other cleric friends to that.
Throughout the year we have had many fundraising events from the nearly new sale, Autumn Fayre, Pancake tea, and Mothers’ Union lunches.
We have welcomed the community action group in to use the church hall many times through the year and have continued to support and be involved in their events. We have also continued our support of the Salvation Army foodbank. There is also a good connection between other community groups who use the church hall.
We have been encouraged some new families and young people attending church and some of the young people have begun to read during the service.
As all but one MU members make up the Congregational Committee the smooth running of, and fund-raising for, the church fall on the same group of people. CC members think ‘new blood’ is urgently required to spread the load.
## **2022 Annual Report Mountain Ash & Miskin**
We gradually picked up church life in Mountain Ash as the year continued, with increasing numbers attending church and a renewal of our connections in the community. In particular, we were excited to be able to relate again to Miskin, Darranlas, Glenboi and Caegarw Primary schools and make contact with Mountain Ash Comprehensive.
The Mothers’ Union restarted their meetings and with their support we resumed our monthly church visits to Aberpennar Court, Maesteg House and Troedyrhiw House, enjoying fellowship, singing and prayer.
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Through Advent to Christmas we welcomed people into special services, recognising that many people chose to use St Margaret’s for their funeral services.
A faculty was obtained for regilding of the reredos and next year we will seek a quinquennial report and consider repairs to the church hall and the church external doors
With sadness we note that Canon Mike Jones needed to take time away from work during 2022, affirming him in Peace and Healing. In his absence, ministry area lead, Vicar Peter, assumed responsibility for pastoral care, church life and mission.
As the year continued, it was clear that we continued to have many people who were still unable to attend church, who had sadly passed, or who were unable to continue in their church giving, with the result that we ended the year £15K in deficit. This spurred us onto to regain our community fundraising, including a successful Christmas Fete.
## **2002 Annual Report Penrhiwcieber & Matthewstown**
The year has been a typically busy one for these communities in the Ministry Area. Following the appointment of Fr. Stuart Ghezzi as focal priest for the congregation here, ministry, mission and fellowship has continued and grown and some of the key events and highlights are mentioned below.
Following the increasing release from National Lockdowns and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, life within our churches has gradually been returning to normal. Sung Mass on a Sunday in St Winifred’s has continued and consistently sees good numbers both in the congregation and in Sunday school. With the re-starting of Mass on a Thursday in All Saints in August 2022, the daily mass has now been reinstated and continues to be well attended. Mothers’ union meets monthly once more for Mass and their monthly meeting and special services for Fr. Michael Short’s 60th Anniversary of ordination, St Winifred’s Day and Remembrance Sunday have seen large numbers of people gather to worship together in church.
Schools have returned to church for festivals and events this year, and Perthcelyn, Penrhiwcieber, Pengeulan and Ynysboeth Primary schools have all visited for Christmas and Harvest events amongst other things and school
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assemblies led by Fr. Stuart have once more returned, along with Engagement Officer Simon Evans running the ‘Flourish’ project in some of the schools in the community.
Our outreach projects have continued to be well utilised and much needed within the community. Period products through the Hey Girls partnership continue to be collected on a frequent basis from Church which is currently open during the mornings Monday through Friday. The requests that Baby Basics receives has increased throughout the year and Moses baskets packed full of essentials for new mums in need continue to be provided when requested by health visitors.
Since early Autumn 2022, the launch of our Personal Care Resource has seen over 30 backs packed with essential hygiene products given out through community events and the local schools - this continues to be something that is needed and well received by those who make use of being able to access such projects.
Fit and Fed in conjunction with Lee Gardens Pool has continued to grow with volunteers from the church community preparing food and helping with activities for children during the school holidays. During the colder and wetter months, this has been held in the Church Hall, providing a warm dry space for the events.
Socially, the vibrancy of our social calendar has continued and has slowly returned to normal. Bingo has begun once more on a Monthly basis during the spring, summer and autumn months and numbers have continued to grow each time. Coffee Mornings, Cheese and Wine evenings, afternoon teas, teddy bears picnics and ice cream parlours amongst many other things have been the highlight during the year 2022-23.
St Winifred’s Church currently needs essential repairs to the East Wall and a significant amount of money needs to be raised to complete this work. A sponsored Zip wire which saw Fr. Stuart and Sophie on the Tower Colliery Zip wire for sponsorship has been one of the highlights of the early autumn.
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## **ANNUAL FINANCIAL RETURN**
## **2022**
## **Diocese Parish Church Llandaff Mountain Ash and Miskin**
## Number of Legacies received 2
|Number of Legacies received 2||||
|---|---|---|---|
||**Unrestricted**
**funds**|**Restricted**
**funds**|**Total**|
|planned giving|91227.34|420.50|91647.84|
|donations|11485.73|1747.00|13232.73|
|money raising|66920.67|1770.00|68690.67|
|tax refunds - gift aid|18272.24|0|18272.24|
|tax refunds - gasds|4519.75|0|4519.75|
|grants|78398.09|13000.00|91398.09|
|fees|7718.00|0|7718.00|
|investments|313.95|0|313.95|
|investment income|1165.67|0|1165.67|
|for mission|2982.72|1008.19|3990.91|
|other|9439.00|0|9439.00|
|other incoming resources|0|0|0|
|loose collections|10579.88|0|10579.88|
|legacies|51370.15|0|51370.15|
|legacy gifts - no. rec'd:_____|0|0|0|
|**Total for Income**|**354393.19**|**17945.69**|**372338.88**|
|parochial expenses of clerics|10725.15|0|10725.15|
|support for ministry other|605.15|0|605.15|
|mission : parish|0|0|0|
|charitable activities|0|0|0|
|maintenance of churches|54632.98|3452.00|58084.98|
|general parish expenses|7778.82|75.00|7853.82|
|maintenance of services|5810.30|0|5810.30|
|ministry share|0|0|0|
|parish share|162382.71|0|162382.71|
|capital payments|24523.13|0|24523.13|
|maintenance of other property|18823.57|14588.27|33411.84|
|exceptional expenditure|51866.00|0|51866.00|
|mission and grants home/world|5576.36|1568.40|7144.76|
|mission: home/world|100.00|0|100.00|
|cost of money raising|1527.06|0|1527.06|
|mission and grants parish|5290.11|1661.98|6952.09|
|mission: parish|98.98|0|98.98|
|**Total for Expenditure**|**349740.32**|**21345.65**|**371085.97**|
|**Net Income/Expenditure**|**4652.87**|**-3399.96**|**1252.91**|
|Balance as at 1st Jan|369194.27|108303.49|477497.76|
|Any transfers made between UF and RF|1249.00|-1249.00|0.00|
|Any other recognised gains or losses|0|0|0|
|Net movement in funds|4652.87|-3399.96|1252.91|
|Balance as at 31 Dec|375096.14|103654.53|478750.67|
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Members of
the Parochial Church Council
I report on the accounts of the Ministry Area of Cynon Valley South
For the year ended 31" December 2022 which are set out on pages
I to
Respective re5pon5ibilities of the Parochial Church Council and Examiner:
The Parochial Church Council IPCC} are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The PCC
considers that an audit is not required under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011
Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act..
to follow procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners (under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act),. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of Independent Examinerfs report:
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Dirertions given by the Charity
Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Parochial
Church Council and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from
vou as Parochial Church Council members concerning any such matters. The procedure5
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit opinion and
cor15equently no opinion 15 given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view. and the
report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examinerfs Statement:
[Slnce the qr05s incomefvr the year exceeds the omountprovided in sertion 145(3J of the A¢
I confirm thot l am qualified art U5 Independent Exominer under the provision5 of thot sertion
of the Art ond thot my quclific(rtion is us shown below- delete if income less than £250,OOOJ
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
111 Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respectthe requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act.. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met,. or
121 To which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent Ex
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Signature:
Date." 21 Aprll 2023
Name: Young and Phillips Limited
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Address: Inspiration House, Williams Place, Cardiff Road. Upper Boat. Pontypridd
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Chari
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Section A
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Report to the trusteesl
members of
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On accounts for the year
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Charity no
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basis of report accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 Cthe Act.).
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under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent rfhe chartty's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to
axaminer's statement undertake the examination by being a qualrfied member of The ACCA.
I have Gompleted my examination. I confim) that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with
the examination which gives me Gause to believe that in. any mateiial
respect,:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Act,. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
¢onceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a true and fair, view which is not a matter
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Independent examination of charity acccunts.. directions and guidance for
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THE MINISTRY AREA OF CYNON VALLEY SOUTH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfIviTIES
FOR THE YEAR EED 31ST DECEMBER 2022
Total
Restricted
Unrestrlcted
Income
Di)nations and giftg
L¢ga¢ie5
Fundraising
Generated fulld5
Rental income
Publication sales
Fees reeeiyable
Sa]¢ of a>sets
Charity support
PaTish share rebate
Sundry tncome
Grant5 receivable
Insurance ¢laitns
Investmeni IDG0e
Total IncOre
125.762.42
51.370.15
16.331.08
1,148.01
13,316.50
175.70
6.058.00
750.00
16.595.93
8,?88.01
2.025.04
105.328.08
7.196.00
1.484.96
355.829.88
6,750.5Q
119,011.92
51,370.15
16,331.08
1,148.01
13,316.50
175.70
6,058.00
750.00
16,595.93
8,288.01
2,025.04
95,328.08
7.196.00
1,484.96
339.079.38
io.000.00
16,750.50
enditure:
Diocesan share
Clergy Expenses
Maintenance of service
Vergers, organist & choir
Music & performance
Youth activity
Publications
Mission ond evangelism
Parish Mission
Fundrdising costs
Churth Sundries
Heat and light
WatsT
Telephtsne
Broadband
153.514.71
8.J23.05
4.133.60
700.00
350.01
2.470.76
960.02
1.008.22
2J53.01
1.592.06
1.592.53
25.516.48
4.733.03
812.95
201.01
891.13
259.06
729.10
3,433.78
9.868.36
20.00
153.514.71
7.569.05
4,133.60
700.00
350.01
2.470.76
960.02
1.008.22
317.82
1,592.06
1,517.53
25,516.48
4,733.03
812.95
201.01
891.13
259.06
729.10
3.433.78
9.868.36
20.00
554.00
2.035.19
75.00
PSA
Website
Offiee sunthies
Equipment le&se
tnsurance
Subwiptions
Repairs
Security
Yard maintenance
Equipm¢nt repai
Bank char8eY
Chartty SUprt
Depreciation
Total exp¢nditur¢
45,308.73
.235.97
2,366.96
1396.73
46.31
7224.76
3,562.02
288.462.88
18.296.28
27,012.45
1,235.97
2,366.9S
1,957.74
46.31
7,224.75
3,562.02
267,063.42
438.99
21.399.46
Surplus of in¢ome over expenditure
Opening reserves
Closing rescryes
67,367.00
477.497.76
544,864.76
4.648.96
208,303.49
203.654.53
72,015.96
269,194.27
341.210.23
reseJ)ted b .
Lloyds bank Trea5ur¢rs account
Co-operatiye Bank
Co-operative Bank
Current arcount
Lloyds bank Treasurers account
Virgin Money
Lloyds Business Bank Instant
CaTnbridge and countiol bank 3rd bond maturity
C8mbridge and counties fjxed rate 2 yr iK>tNI
Cambridge and oounties fixed rate 3 yr fixed r&e b)lld
Lloyds Business Bank Instant
Lloyds Bank Inst- Spe¢ial projects account
Lloyds Business Bank Instattt
NS & I Inve5ttn¢nt a¢count
Lloyds bank Treasurers accoutrt
Shares
Café Proj¢¢¢
Fixed asset additiorts
Creditors
6,491.23
6.539.18
7,233.29
59,941.25
5,419.40
10,932.40
20,(K)O.00
20,704.17
20,248.63
30,(MK).IX)
31 J86.29
166.157.56
3,092.50
47,428.46
41.487.42
1,84633
51,866.00
14248.09
157.44
544,864.76
THE MIIYISTRY AREA OF CYh'ON VALLEY SOUTH
Balance Sheet as at 31st D¢¢emeber 2022
Fixed assets
Tangible ass¢ts
66,114.09
Current assets
Investfftent5
Cash and bank
1,846.33
477,061.78
478.908.11
Liabilities
Creditors
157.44
478.750.67
544,864.76
ReseTves brought forward
Surplus of income over ¢xpenditure
477.497.76
67367.00
544.864.76
Restricted ndS
Unrestricted funds
203.654.53
341,210.23
544,864.76