ANNUAL REPORT 2024 St Jolm the Baptist Church, Boldre St Nicholas Chapel, Pilley Boldre Parochial Church Council Register Charity number: 1200694
INDEX OF CoNTEs ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION..................................... ........................... STRUCTURE, GOVERNLIYCE AND MANAGE,MENT................................................ .... .... VICAR'S REPORT..................................................................................................................... ...... WORSHIP REPORT........................................................................................................................ CHURCHWARDENS, REPORT.................................................................................................... SOCIALANDFUYDRAISINGTF.AM..................................................................... COMMS TF.AM REPORT............................................................................................. .. . INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT OIY THE ACCOUNTS.......................... ACCOUNTING POI.ICIF.S...................................................................... . .10 FINANCIAL REVIEW.............................................................. SAFECUAIIDING.... 12 STATEMENT OF FIYAliCIAL AcfiviTIES....... ...... . . 13 BALANCE,SHEET............................................................................. .. .14 NOTESTOTHEACCOUNTS.......................................................................15- 17 Regislered charity number: 1200694
.-11)IqINISTR.%TII'F. INFORII.4TION This document is prepared by the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Boldre. vIr #Ad Advisen: Vicar: Reverend Simon Newham Tearn Vicar, Assistant Priest: Reverend Terence Handley Macmath Registrred C1ty No.: 1200694 Bankers: Lloyds Bank Plc. 39 High SL LYmingtO Hampshire S0419ZF Tbe CBF Church of England Funds (CCLA Investhient Manag¢m¢nt Litnited), One Angel Lane, London EC4R 3AB Brenda Peers-Ross FMAA T ACIE. 29 Draft Road, Selsey, Chichester. W SLLsse& P020 OPW Independent Exatniner". The parish church of St John the Baptist Boldre is situated at the north end of Church Lane. Boldre S0415PG. It ts part of the Diocese of Winchesler within the Church of England. The PCC was registered as a charity with the Charity Commission on 17th October 2022. lts r¢gist¢r¢d name is 'The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Boldre" hereaft¢r referred to as 'Boldre PCC". Th¢ following have served on the Parochial Church Council (PCC) during the period from I st January 2024 until the date this report was approved unless otherwise indicated. Additionally. all PCC members have served as a Trustee of the regislered charity: Chairperson.. Reverend Terence Handley Macmath Churchwardens: Chrislopher Knox Richard Tolkien Treasutyr: Secretary: Members as of IA April 2025: Frank Price Christopher Butler Graham Edmiston Ruth Lilcy Richard Pickance Annie Hardyillin8harn (resigned 30th March ?025) Mary Jeans (resigned 30th March 2025) Christopher Knox Riclwd Tolkien STRUCTIIRE, GOVF.RN.4NCE AND MANAGEMENT The PCC is a corporaie W estsblished by the Church of England. The PCC operatss under the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 and is registered with the Charity Commission. The day-to-day management of the PCC is vestrd in the Tvdm Vicar (the PCC Chairperson) with support from the Churchwardens. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand lor electton to the PCC. The method of ap)Intrnent of PCC members is set out in the Church Repre3enlalion Rules. Registered charity number: 1200694
At the Currenl size of its Electoral Roll. St JOI.$ may have up to twelve elected members of th¢ PCC. with four members being elected annually for a t¢rni of three years, and four retiring every y¢ar. There is no limit to the number of consecutive thr¢e-)ear tenns a PCC member may serve. In additioo there up to three members ofthe tkanery Synod who are elected for a three-y¢aT terni and. if not already elected members of the PCC. automatically be¢ome so ex-officio. Deanery Synod representatives may serve tw'o consecutive tenns of olTice before being required to stand for one full ierni. All clergy licensed to the parish are exwOtTicio members of the PCC. Members can be COwOPted to the PCC for purEx)se5 as set out in the Church R¢pr¢senlation Rules (none at present). Co-option is for one year only bui may be renewed &8 necessary annually. There Ire up to two Churchwardens, elected annuall). for a maximum of six consecutive tenns. They mu5¢ then stand down for two years befor¢ b¢ing eligible to staDd again as Churchwardens. The Standing Committee, agreed by the PCC. is the Vicar, two Churchwardens. The Secretary. th¢ Treasurer, and Mt Cyraham Edmiston. It meets between PCC meetings. The Stsndin8 Committe¢ considers some of the iiems that will be brought to the PCC in rnuch more detail and deals with matters that aris¢ bctwcen meelings. li makes urgent decisions as needed. It scrutinises the minutes of the PCC and helps to set the agenda. The Stsnding Committee rep)rts back to each full meeting of thc PCC. IIIC.AR's REPORT What a busy year it has been with the fetes and fayres, play readings and concerts. HMS Hood and William Gilpin commemorations and all the baptisms, funerals, weddings and other servi¢es! All this do¢sn'l happen bv accident- th¢ff are so many of vou thai contribute to the lif¢ of St John's and St Nkcholas. in $0 many dirrerent and wonderful ways, but there are a few I would like lo particularly than Your PCC are a joy to work with - and represent you well - thank you! Your warden - Chris- 1$ hardworkin& wise, and generous in his care of us. Timothy - thank you for the musicl You are always a delight lo work with. Mel continues to use her considerablc gifts in William Gilpin Primary School, building links with both children and parents and seeking to raise the profile of our faith in their daily life. Thank you to the team that ran the Christianity Explored course- we look forward io seeing how that imp8cts more widely on the community beyond the church. Thank you to the BCT- with whom I've worked more closety thi5 yVdr- and especialty for the success of the Organ Appeal. Our admin teams (Emily has fitted in so well) continue to work more c105ely together in support or one another and we also continue to do wedding and baptism preparation together- receiving very posilive feedback from those w'ho take part. 'I"hank you ¢specially to Terence and her creative thinking that has helped and challenged to explore reaching out beyond our church wa115 to the wider community. for the re-introduction of a healing ministry. and for her care ofthose who are m05t vulnerable. As well as the joy of working together. this last y¢ar h&s also had its moments of sadness- particularly with regards ts) the death of Tony a faithful and wise friend to maTJy of us. Sally also Registered Charity numb¢r." 12(K)694
stepped down from being Churchwarden and Parish AdmiDiStrdtor after several years of faith1 and generous service. It's been another full and busy year- thank you to all of you who have helkKd nuk¢ it so- I'm very much lookins forward to the coming year.... Revd Simon Newhom WORSHIP REPORT St Nicholas'5 Cha Regular services at St Nicholas's chapel continue. providing BCP Holy Communion on Sundays at 8am and a midweek (Wednesday mornings) Common Worship Holy Communion for th¢ whole benefice. Simon Newham celebrates on each 2 Sunday, and a valued team of retired cler8y (Felicity, Boot. Richard Elliott, Gordon Wynne and lain MOlson) celebrate on Wednesdays. Stephen Bennett also celebrdtC5 on Sundays. particularly in Terence's absence. The chapel is also now advertised as open to all for silent prdyer when Emily is in thé office. Excitingly. the chapel has been used for the interdenominational C1wlIan1¢Y Erplured cours¢, and will be used on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy W¢¢k and on Easter Evc, for interdenominational meditstion and intercessiors using the Week of Pray¢r for Christian Unity resources, dnd the Easter Ceremonies on Easter F.ve. St John's Boldre Worship continues in its accustomed pattem: i il and 3rd Sundays.. Lhoral Matins 4th Sundays: Choral Evensong 2nd 4th and 5 Sundays: Eucharist The usual 'specials' have took place last year - the Africa service. Hood service, the Crib Service. the service in which we celebrale our link with Si Philip's. Sydney (af which we wcre blessed by a visit by Di Strathdee), 'Married at Boldre,. the blessin8 of animals in October. Remembrance Sunday - and we were delighted that Fleur (and Jill Bulkley) were able and willing to join us on Christmas Eve and Palm Sunday. All Souls. (Kcmcmbran¢¢) and Advent sern'ices took place at St Mary's this year. The unrYpeat8ble highltght of 2024 was the William Gilpin tri-centenary Matins on June, with one of his sermons read by Chris Knox (wearing 18th ¥entury preaching bands) and accompanied by the Milford West Gallery Quire and the church choir. conducted by Timothy Rice. More chalice assistants have been recruited. and Sandy Walford has recruxted and organId the provision of intercessors. reader& welcomers and now chalice assisLgnts very etyiciently. Chris Knox preache5 on 181 Sundays, and we hai'e had a visit fn)m Michael Hampel. the Sub Dean of Durham Cathedr81 this year to preach about Shakespeare after our reading of Twelfth Night in January. as well as the usual naval chaplain's sernion for the HMS Hood Memorial Service last year. We are grateful to the retired clergy who worship with us. and those who lead servic¢s from time to time. Simon NeTh'ham preaches and presides on the 24 Sunday of each month, and leads Evensong on the 4th Sunday of each month. Be115 are rung befor¢ service5 on Sundays and weddin8s, and are hugely appreciated. Thanks to Carol Edge and her team for providing this very important part of the worship. Our newest recruit is a young home-educated lad who ha5 been apprenticed to Carol. ExtreTn¢ly important to our worship are the people who provide coffee etr. after the services. Our litur and preaching proclaim the love and acceplance of God to all, and the refreshments afterwards incarna* IL Thanks, too, to the Director or Music, Timoihy Rice, and the choir for their invaluable leading of worship. This year, the congregation has (re)l¢arned the Benedicile, for which Timothy Rice has composed a Dew setting. and he has also composed a new hymn tune, while the choir has also Sung his Responses and his other works in their repertoire. W¢'re sad to have lost James from the choir, Registered charity number: 1200694
but we've gained Li4 Marilyn and Axum, and are very glad to have singer5 from Hordle at Evensong. Terence is grateful to Timothy for hi5 willingness to lry to accommodate repertoire she brings from different traditions. People have appreciated hearing more plainchanL for example. We are committed, as a church. to creating a culture of welcom¢, and using our excellent musical tradition and resources to bring in different musicians. and cr¢at¢ events which are EM)th Worshipful but will also ap81 to OUT concert audienc. Concert audiences are important io us: they bring fresh air. finance. and new connections, and fonn part of our centripetal mission. Timothy has been leading on thi& supwrted by Terence. and very generously supported by the congregation as we have all had raise money for urgent repairs to the organ this year- and that effort continues. Last year's conc¢rt rieS included a very good mix of sacrcd and secular music and school and community choirs. For example, we welcomed back the Milford West Gallery Quir¢ to celebrdle Epipl)any with us, with a mixture of sacred and secular s¢asonal music. There have been some surprises: Ascension Day has not been celebrafed St John's. anointing for healing not offered in the past ten years. and il came as news to some that th¢ Church ol. England has allowed children (and adults) to receive Hoty Communion before ConfThation now for three decades. Ascension Day was celebrdted with an early morning said smiice last year. and will be celebrated this year in the evening with a scratch choir singin8 a rdrely-perforn]ed mass by Fauré and Messager. Aftcr a series of sernions on the sacramenl of healing (now available on the website and in hard copy in church) prayers for healing with laying on of hands and anointing were otTered al the Eucharist on 23Fd March 2025, and this sacrament should be offerd reasonably regularly in future. We still have no clear strategy for integrating children in worship. but there is a PCC discussion paper available for those who would b¢ interesled to read about different approaches. We are graleful to David Wood¥ales for starting and nurturing a choir at William Gilpin School, hoping thai thi5 will be an imwtant bridge for children and their parenis and sibl1(yS to Matins servir¢s especially, and look lorward to receiving them when they have reached a suitsble sthndard. For the time being, Terence has been asked not lo involve children again in Eucharistic consecration. The PCC has suggested that St John's might be able to fonn a ieam to prepare Family Services, but it is not clear yet who might do this. and for whom, and when these services might take plale. W¢ are pleased to welcom¢ William Gilpin School to services al each end of ierni. This year's Crib service. with tall puppets made by Liz Roberts (from Swag¢) was hugely appreciated by adults and children. Liz has also produced an annotated and illuslraled version of Matins for children to follow. St John's is still a favourcd church for weddings, so we benefit from the presence of the young couples. mosl of whom ar¢ required to allcnd at least six services in order to fulfil the legal requirements for b¢ing married here by banns. They vary in their enjoyment. but some of them s¢em very attracted to our worship, and we are embarrassed by requests by many wedding couples ,ho wish to have their children bapiized here, despite the Church discipline that children should be baptized in their home church. Some of our future hopes for worship art meniioned al)ove. but we also look fonvard to celebratin St Philip's. Sydn¢y's 202) Richard Johnson's annual anniversary service on 4 May. using their service booklet. We will welcome this year'5 funeral familie5 to the Parish Requiem (with I",aure's setting) on I S¢ November, and invite people to provide lilies in memoriam the Since we have wedding flowers for the two weddings in Holy Week this year. Revd Terence Handley Macmaih CHIIRCHW.4RDF.NS' REPORT It has been another very busy y¢ar at Si John's. Our regular Services have been well suprK)rte thanks to our local and loyal church members. These services. and much else, would not happen without an arniy of volunteers, many working behind the scenes and often unsung. A heartfelt thanks io them ail. Registered charity number: 1200694
As in previous years. we held many bapti5rns. weddings and funerals. including a number of ashes ivterments. It is somewhat surprising to note the relatively large number of burials" there were far morc ol. Ihese than there were of ashes intern)ents. Burial space in the churchyard is being rapidly used up: we are l(M)king at ways to extend the land availabl¢. Statistics are at the bottom of this As usual, we have held a number of s131 services in 2024: Australia Day, the Blessing of the Animals. the Hood Service and Remembrance Sunday Were all very well-attended. A highlight was a Georgian Matins to celebrate the Tercentenary of the birth of William Gilpin. One of his excellent published sernions was read. the content resonaied down the centuries. We also mounted an exhibition in the church to compl¢m¢nt those at the Memorial Hall and the School. The Crib Service, held on Christmas Fve. wa8 packed, with all ages represented. Wc were treated to a fine drdma celebrdting Christmas. with many children taking part. all dressed in appropriate ostumes. Animals, not least Fleur the Donkey. also t(x)k part and there were some wond¢rful visual spectacles to illustrate the Nativiry Story. After Christmas. we launch¢d an appeal to finance essential repairs and refitting of the organ. this was done in tandem with the Boldre Church Trust. The eslimaie cost is £40,000, including VA T. The response has been magnificen( so hu8e thanks to all who have donated so generously. Music. reported on elsewhere, has contTnued o play a cenknl rol¢ at St John's. both during ServIS and al sp¢cial concerts and recitsls. We are blessed with a supcrb organist and Director of Music and a very fine choir. Not surprisingly, with an historic Churc we have had to spend some money on capital projects. The lighting h&s been replaced and is now dimmable in all areas. Also. vitsl repairs to the fabric have been carried out. notably to the Wesi Wall. We are 8raieful to the Boldre Church Tst for their financial support for these projects. All in all. we have had another very gixKI year, received many blessings and hav¢ much to thank Cjod for. STATISTICS Aver&¢ Attendance at Re8ul8r Services: 48 Baptisms." I I Weddings: 7 Funerals- Burials:12 Ashes Internients:7 Thanksgiving Services: 2 While th¢ El¢ctordl Roll is usually revised annually. this year w&$ the year in which we had to pr¢pare a new Electoral Roll. 50 everyone had to comc off and re-apply. St John's receivcd a total of 88 applications for our new Electoral Roll, So of which are non-parish members, and 38 of which live within the parish. Christopher Knox. ChLArchwarden. SOCIAL AND FLINDRAISIIYG TEAM Our principal fundraising ev¢nL the Summer fete. was a little disappointing, raising about L7,334. This figur¢ was cnhanccd by an Autumn Fair, which despite lots of competition for people's attention on the day, raised £1,630. Raising funds for the church is still a necessary occupation. Many people from the wider community were involved in both events. especially the summer fete. Sadly in 2024, the feie clashed with Walhampton School speech day. which reduced numbers slightl>. lThis year we plan to improve our R¢gistered charity number. 121X)694
poster and banner advertising and to produce raffle tickets earlier. We are always very grnteful to William Gilpin school for their help and loan of equipmenL We are also pleased that Boldre Produce Fair has had a Stall at the fete for two years running, which has helped them with publiciry for their fair. usually the week after the fele. The 2025 summer fete will b¢ on 5th July - clear your diaries! The gap left by the disbanding of St Nichol&s Singers has been filled by Director of Music. Timothy Rice, who has given several popular concerts and organ recitsls during the year and which have helped rais¢ funds as well as draw non-churchgo¢rs into St John's. In other fundraising musical events, Walhampton School brought their chapel choir for a concert in the summer. Eleanor Robinson brought her Queen Bees women's close-harnioTJy for a in D¢cembeT, and they also sang at a fundraising concert with OUT local Canwas Ladi¢s' Choir in July. 'I"he Milford West Gallery Quire accompanied our William Gilpin service on 2 June and perfornied seasonal music at the Epiphany pilgritnage as well as their wind quinlel providing two evenings of carols at th¢ Filly Inn. with our own choir accompanied by Cynthia Wilson. Carole MolS organised a successful harvest supper in Seplember. which raised £380.50 and a benefice quiz was held in November (which raised £392) with tsbles of eight from Sl John'5 and St Mary's with David W(y)dgates as quizmast¢r. Play readings inlTodu¢ed by Terence, have been a FK)pular event since January 2024. Around a doi.en people have attended each play readin¥ al the Filly Inn and Walhampton school library and A Midsummer's Night'5 t)r¢am in the vicarage garden. Plays have included.. Twelfth Night, A Winter's Tale. The Zeal of thy House, Lady Winderniere's Fan, Arcadia, Dan8¢rous Corner and Murder in the CÈthedral. Ru¢h Liley. Graham Edmislort Terence Handley Macmaih C"ONI%qS TF..4M R*.P()R"r Good channels of communication are essential for good relationships and mission. Keepin8 these flowin8 are everyon¢'s responsibility, and we're t¢ful to the PCC secretaries for their work, and to Emily-may in the oifice. The wardens and Welcomers are very Amportant chann¢l& &s ate the forn)al media we have. and all the people wljo volunlttr to distribut¢ The Bridge and Christmas and Easter maildrops. Thankyou lo everyone who helps with all these. Progress over the past year: l ) There was an excellent Communications Survey conducted by Geoffrey Breeze. 2) We now offer St Mary's friend5 the 0p1unIry to receive the weekly pew sheet; 3) Emily-may Thow sends these out by email on Fridays. 4) THM compiles the pew sheets, which are now benefice-wide and also include selected infonnation from Brockenhurst and th¢ diocese. These are proof-read by the te8rn involved for the Sunday in question; 5) Emily-may is producing the notices for all the nofice-IM)ards and keeping the village and chapel boards up to date. 6) Posters for the two churches are sent in the white boxes (alon8 with the Sunday sheets) for Welcomers to pul up. 7) Nick and Pat have refreshed the interior and porch noticeboards at St Mary's. and Nick has Organized repairs and maintenance for the exterior notice boards. Registered charity number. 1200694
8) The otyer of texr messaging for Fdrishioners in an emergency was popular. but this has still not yet been set up. 9) A broadbanth'phorte/wifi connection for Si Mary's Church has been more difficult to install than anyone could have iTtJagined. It is a150 a work in progres5. 10) Don has recently made quite a few improvements to a website already praised by the diore5an comms advisors: I l) Jill has creal¢d and maintained an exc¢llent Facebook page which is linked in with many local wmmunity pages. Terenc¢ h85 r¢vived the St John's Facebook pag¢ with th¢se new connections. 12) Ernily-may has volunteered to set UP an Instagram account for the benefice" J 3) Pat has taken responsibility for PR to local papers on khalf of the benefice: 14) Simon found and collected a set of display boards for St John 15) We are trying to co-ordinate our efforts better. The specific and current Comms Team (David, Emily, Don, P, THM. Jill) tnvt in OL'tobw. dnd will mLl again to review progress in the summer. A} Co)Kert& evenLs. fundraising event4 elc. vicar and PCL¥ B(x.k to the spOr1b]e ent organizer may then desi8n (or ask for help designing) publicity and submii il to an>. olthes¢' _ 'Ihc lJridgL (D&i'id Wix)dgalcs) Fac¢knk (Emily-mab. THM and Jill Edge) Pew sheci I'INM and F.mily-MAy) WeLklv email sU.L5 Wcbsitc (lkn O'C.onnw) Noii¢¢lYArds Andcrthym FthiiStt for help with rotytsi& wblieiiy ifwi$ld. Copy dat¢s for newJpap¢rs pew ¥he¢ts •Dd weekly ernil: 9am Wednes(tsys Copy dales for The Bridge 14th January for February. Candlem94 IRnt 14th February for March, IRnt. Mothering Suudyi Easter 14th March for April. Easter 14th April for May. A8c¢nsion, Hood service. St Mry's Fét4 Married in Boldre 14th May for June, Married in Boldre. St Joh•b'S Féte, St Mary's Blessing of Animals 14th June for July and AugusL Sl Johu's Fète ald events in egrl) September, Harvest 14th August for Septefflber, H*rvesL St John's Blessing of Animals, Autumn Fair 14th September for Octobcr. Autumll Fair. Harvesk Parish requiem, Remcmbranee 14llE October for November. Remembrance, Advent 14th November for December and January.. Advenl, Christms4 EpipbAnyg Lent courses Dedicaied mission And outreach fliers and maildrops copy datesfor 2024.. 2ttd JUary Seven schools, emai151TereDce) Beginning of summer term Seven sehoob, emaib (T¢rene¢) May and June General ehur¢h pllblieity Iliers for fètes (Leo & Rutb) T$t Seprembcr Seven schools emai15 (Tercnce) Early September GenerRI church publicity fliers for Autumn termlservi¢es (Terenee) Late November Adveot * Christmgs * EpiphaDy filer5 (Terellce) Parish Christmg mxildrop for Pilley (Telle for Carole Morris) Christmas fliera for Sl Mary's (Pat) Registered chaTity number: 1200694
Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts eport to tbe members of Idre Parochial Church Council ceouDt$ for tb¢ y¢xr eed l December 2024 tyN 12(X)694 espective responsibilities of rustees Ydnd examiner e Parochial Church Council 15 responsible for the prepardtion of th ccounts. The members consider that an audit is not required for this ear under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (thc Charities Act) d that an indynd¢nt ltion is n¢¢d¢ t is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directionts giken by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of th¢ Charities Act). and to state whether particular llwtt¢rs have come to my attention. ndepeudent ¢xarniner'J tat¢m¢nt have compl¢t¢d my examination. In conneclion with my xarninatio no matter has come to my attention which gives me &sonablc cause to believe that in. any material respecl. the uirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with sertion 130 of the Chariti¢s Act. and to preparc accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fonn and content ol"accounts sct out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Re8ulalions 2008 other than any requiremeni that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination" ave noi been mel. I have no Concerns and have Lmxne aL'ross no other atters in connection with the examination to which attcntion should drnwn in this report in order lo enable a proper underst2ndin8 of e aount5 rea¢hed. have completed my examination hli ht¢d. Igued: I confinn tha¢ no matters have come to my attentii)n that needs to be ate: ?oth Ma renda Peers-Ross FMAAT ACIE 2025 ame: renda Peers-Ross Accountio Policies a) Financi41 Statements The Financial Statements have been prepared under: The Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCS, together with appIlble accounting standards Registered charity number: 12(K)694
and the Statement of ReMMended Practice, accounting and r¢wrting by Charities SORP 2015 (FRS 102 Section l A). and b. The historical Cost Convention except for investtnent assets whi¢h are shown at market value. They includ¢ all trdnsactions. assets and liabilities for whi¢h the PCC is responsible in b) Funds Unrestricted Fund5 represent those that noi subject io any restrictions regarding their and which aTe available for the general purtM)s¢s of the PCC. Restricted Funds represent those that are subject to restrlctions regarding their use and which may ollly be applied for specific purposes. ) Income Planned Givingl(iift Aid whether under the PGS or by standing or<kr. other than collections at services, is accounted for in the Gift Aid account on behalf of the PCC from which it is transf¢Tred to the curr¢nt account each quarr when it is recorded in thal accounl. Income tax recoverable ts also accounted for in the Gift Aid aOUnt on bchalf of the PCC and transferred to the currenl account each quarter. CJrants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC receives the money into its accounL The Bridge magaLine is account¢d for b¢¢ause of the surplus received less a deduction of 27.50/0 paid to Souih Badd¢sley PCC in regard of their circulation. InLome from fetes, etL. is accounted for after deduction of the outgoings. Dividends and inteTesi are accounted for wh¢n rrLcivLd. Thc split of incomc betw'een the Restricted and Unrestricled Funds is Tecorded per the wishes of the donors and the requirements of the Iwsls adminisred by the Il'inchesler Diocese. d) Designated Coll¢¢tions r)uring the year designated collections on behalf of H.MS Hood and The Royal British Ijegion were possible. No funds were retained by the PCC. The receipis and payments of all designated collections are not reporr¢d in the PCC accounts in linc with Church Accounting Rcgulations. e) F.xpeaditure Grants and donations are recognised when paid. The parish share of ihe T)iocesan Quots is accountcd for when paid. In 20?4 £45,000 in Dioccban Quola was paid. kn line with the amount advised to the Diocese of Winchester. D Flxed Assets ConseLrated and benefice property is excluded from the accounts by seclion l 0(2) (a) of the Charities ALt 201 l. Movable ¢hurch fitlings are also excluded from the accounts. All expenditure inrun¢d during th¢ ycar on thcs¢ f¢d asKts is charged to expenditure. Investments are stated at market value &8 at 31 December 2024. g) Trnstees, expenses And relate41 rty transaetlons Nonc of thc Trust¢¢s were paid an) r¢muncration or reccivcd any other benefits from an employment with the PCC. During the year. there have been no related third-party transactions that require disclosure (20?3.. £0) h) Staff Costs Payroll and music expenses paid £ 9,394 The average nLkmber of staff throughout the year was 2 (B¢n¢fic¢ Secr¢tary and Director of Music). A contribution was made to the costs of the Children & Family worker employed b), Sl Saviour's, Brockenhut3t i) Costs of Independent ExaminatAOQ 8nd otber Fina•eial Servlees The indep¢ndent examination of th¢ 2024 wcouots has been provid¢d for at a fee of £750 (2023 £1,000). io Registered charity number: 1200694
j) Charity Commission's Public Benefit Guidallce Th¢ twslees ar¢ aware of the Charity Cornmission's public benefit guidance and have tsken it into account when making decisions to which the guidance is relevant. Fillallcial Review Yar Ended 31 December 2024 Total income was £138.229 (2023 £133.712) of which £80.794 (2023 £86210) w&s from PGS donations, collections. one off and other regular donaiions and green envelopes. including from Gift Aid Tecoverdble lax. Benefice Fee income was £16.975 {2023 £10.281). The Annual Summer Fele raised £10,875 (2023 £8.999). Dividend income and interest earned amounted to £6,659 (2023 £6,924). An excq)tional grant of £18,764 (2023 £10.000) was received from the Boldre Church T$t. to h¢lp me¢t the costs of repair WOTk to the eSt wall and roof of St John's. We would like to encourage parishioners to support St John's wherever possible through the Parish Giving Scheme. leaflets for which are ai the eniry lo the Church and details online on the website. Th¢ associal¢d Gift Aid recoverdble lax increases the value of donations received by 250/0. the administrdtion is provided centrally at no rost lo St John's. Toul expendilure was £162,849 compared with £164,663 in 2023. Therefore. a loss during 2024 of £ 24.620 was Incurre takin8 accoiint of total expenditure and total income. There was an unrealised gain on unrestricted investments of £5.055. Investment Res¢rves The value of our net assets reduced to £245,777. of which £15,840, was restric*d reserves held in fixed income investments. Restricted reserves are retained towards the upkeep of the fabric of the church and the gr3vryard. in accordance with the PCC definition of Fabric and the ternis of the under-lying le8acy. given that legacies constitute the primary sourc¢ of these rEseTves. Financial and Reserves Policy It has been agreed Ihat the PCC should follow a p)liey of seeking at least io break even year by year. to seek to meet a5 fully as is prudent its requested Diocesan Contribution and to build up reserves ro provide longer tern) financial stsbility, thus enabling Si John's. Boldre to continue active worship long-terni. Its annual budget before any exceptional items is set on this basis. In addition, it 15 the policy of the PCC to seek io hold readily realisable res¢rves th¢ equivalent of six months budgeted nomal expendilure, includin8 gross salaries and honorari4 and the Diocesan levy as approved by the PCC, which for 2025 is £45,000. This will be reviewed during the year in the light of actual fmancial perforniance. It is our policy io hold £1,000 to cover grants receivcd annually the continuation of which cannot be guaranteed. plus £6,000 in a mission reserve to enable us to meet our mission commitments irrespective of amounts ideniified in any year's budget. It is also our policy to hold an amount for likety non-fabric repair and maintenan expenses including the churchyard. In 2021 we rcceived the independently prepared Quinquennial Inspection report det8iling the condition of the church, Which i5 Grade 2 listed. All the recommended works sel oul in the report have now been completed. A new quinquennial inspection is due to tske place during 2025. We are committed lo fund a Children and Families. Vrforker and associated expenses in the amount of up to £9,000 per year for three )'ears from 2023 Thi5 is part of a joint project with the Churches at Byk¢nu[5t and South Baddesley. Th¢ 51 of tbis pjsl is now tsken a$ 8 norn1 item in th¢ budget. We will be seektng grants including from the Boldre Church Trust to cover exceptional costs incurred in relation to any work required under th¢ 2025 Quinquennial Review. Fr¢c rerVeS (including testricted items amounting to £15,377)) based on these EX)licie5 and provisions. the break-even bud8et adopted for 2025 (with income and expenditure of £117.0001 and Registered charity number: 1200694
the outcome of the forthcoming review are likely to Substantially less than our net assets as at 31 December 2024. This reserve is reviewed annually as part of the budgetary process. The PCC also considers it prudent to seek over titne lo build up long¢r t¢rn] reserves with the aim of sUrIng worship at St John's for the foreseeable future. To this end. in 2019 a Stewardship Campaign was launched to increase planned givin& including legacies. Good progress was made initially. increasing the number of donors under the PGS. though this ha5 now flattened. Parishioners have been affected by the Covid pandemic and mote recently the cost- of- living crisis and continuing pwr economic conditions. Additional available resources should they be generated will be used to increase long terni TeseTves and provide fimds for additional mission work. Our investmeni policy is to invesl short-teTm inveslmeni fund balances with the CCLA Church of England Securities Fund- Income Shares, and the remainder in the CCLA Church of England Investment Fund-lncome Shares. which altracts a Irtter long- tern] return. SAFEGUARDING sr JOHN, BOLDRE The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measiir¢ 2016 (duty to have due regard io HO%¢ of Bi%hops' guidan¢¢ on safeguLg ¢hildr¢n and vulnerable adults). In the year, 8 DBS have come up for r¢n¢wal. S¢ven have renewed successfully and there is one in hand. 2 new members of the PCC completed their Basie Awareness trainin8 Safeguarding training is in hand for Church Welcomers. Safeguarding is a Standing Item on every PCC agenda. No safeguarding issues have been raised this year. A Dashboard introduced by the diocese in 2022 is working well and is a useful tool in maintaining an up to dat¢ overview of safeguarding perforniance throughout the year against the Diocesan Safeguarding template. Those who are kind enough to voluntttr for rolej witbiD the chureh are asked to complete some slmple safeguarding training. They Ydre also requested to apply for A DBS eertificate, which can be done online. The first 5t*ge is for the BeD¢fKe Administrgtor to proTride the volunteer wilh tbe basie inforniatioD to eDable the volunteer lo slart the applicAtion proce. The second stage is for the identity documents rysed by the volunteer to be verIfd by the PSO, ujualty by * quiek meeting in the Benefite Offlee. Your PSO is constantly reminded of the importance of safeguarding. It is stressed to him thal everyone should know what to do if they have a safeguarding concern ofany kind. That concern should be shared in the first inswice with th¢ PSO on uardin boldrcchurch.com who will escalat¢ it to the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA). If the concern is an ¢meTgency or there is a risk of immediate harm, the police musi be alerted &s well as Social Services. A report will then need to be written and emailed to the DSA who will manage ihe response. Nicholas FYal]ord This report was approved by the Boldre Parochial Church Council and Terence Handley-macmath and signd on th¢Ér IKhalf. 12 Registered charity numkr: 1200694
THE PAROCHAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE EccL&T1CAL PARISH OF BOLDRE (Regred Charrty Nnber. 1XTh941 STATEMEKf OF FINANcAcTMT1£s Pag• 13 FOR THE YEAR ENED JIBt DECEMBER X24 X)24 2024 23 2023 2tr23 In¢om• fmm.. Donalvjis ark• 99( hurth B¢tibib06 E¥ents Irweslments Toil lfteom• 1• 1b le 1d 210 10.821 19.757 96.210 10.821 19.757 8.924 133.712 1B.075 15,037 18.975 15.037 iJ•22• 1.712 Exp•NMlur• on.. Gr8nts and AcllvlO6s- Chw¢h IAini•ty ma)tso8rte Oryafflyol's ¥at8ry, oxp. 2.695 76.875 51.858 5297 27.928 2.695 76,875 51,858 5,297 27.938 2b 2¢ 51.X6 51,3C6 5.798 33.576 LosJoll Investrnents 5c4d Tot1 EXpnttlr• 101 1$2,7 164,883 Il•t Ineom•ll•xF•Ddlhv•l 1Ql Tryh$l•r b•iwn funds M•t IAowmwt in fund• 21.317 1.31 246 1.971 Unl11• wirrflo•w•l 16.978 18,904 T¢Jtsl fimd• brnuthl Imnl 228.04T 28S,342 242.e40 34.849 277.389 TolAI oarrl•d for•wd Th• thI•ml offlnorthl xlmt'w N4Lles 1 and lo•wu rerwwd olwNvJ
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLEssncAL PAR1 OF BOLDRE IR•Jite¥ed Charty Nuthr. 1211)694} Pag• 14 BALCE SHEET AS AT )1 DECEMBER 2024 ZO33 2tr23 15.S40 221.010 2ts).eo8 .?85 237.403 Curr•ntA•wts Debtors Funds CVS L•&h #t baftk sn hknd 4.375 4,375 28.513 .416 2tr.573 33.410 ¥1.2$7 Crndrt Amwntsf4llnB d 52 45.52UI 5477. 15.4rn 5.47 15.47 (5.5201 1411 CurY•nlA••• 24.n7 24737 27 27.939 N•t rtM•tsllllrt4lM••l 229.137 245,777 228.547 . 285,342 crffy Fund• T¢i•l UnreslrKled lun8 Ilealrl¢i¢d 9.937 229 fJ7 228.Y7 15.840 245 228,547 38,795 15.840 The flnanclal sents we aFvoid auihyw fof Board •Jn 27th 44pil 2025 Slgn•d on bohall Gl ts b)¥rd ol tru•4•. Ré¥d Tw•n¢ H8nd M8rAl8th ChaknJ¢e Rth¥d Tdkiw) T
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUMCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PAPJSH OF BOLDRE {Regtered Chaty Nnber 120C6941 P•p 15 140TES TO THEACCOUt4TS Z024 2023 2023 2023 la Ch•fft•lJh4Y¥lll• Vdunlary Ine•m• DwbDn8 Parish t)onatsons PGS Grfi Dona1K# F1annod Gi¥ir•J Green Eyr4eW fy¥hYJ Fu$ Fundts 46.781 781 43.057 8,589 5.524 43.057 5,524 8.225 8,r25 485$ 5.712 7Y 5.734 Or off Dorwtion6 001 Box Giwno Councd Enwyy G¢¥ftt 8ddr8 Chwch Tw6t Rwanda Dtinabon¥ 5.712 i.oD) 10.0 1234 ,210 18,764 18.784 1,636 99.568 10.000 1234 ,210 Ib Church Athlll•• Benèfico Inctyne I1 Si &idgfj M¥•zln¢•, 10,973 18.975 10.821 10,821 10.97) 975 10,821 1¢ lJth•r summèr F•ie Other rai81 Andrw DKqna Neatsm k%thryn9 Chrfslffl88wd•, ¢4Wrsajam Qulz S•i•• 10.875 10.675 .473 2.2C#) 5.127 5.127 220 19,757 DdIn& gnd Iniern 1,159 8.924 Gr•nt• and Mi••lon Rwanda is00 188.e83 2b Aclhitl•• rql•llng to wtykof¢huh •trY 45.LW 5.SS1 15.117 S.131 6.078 46,rD) 5,551 15.117 5.131 8.076 875 B808flc wel•ry ning exwnae• Induth Leaww llift IDrth¢ Nellumi Chlhlren a tsmityDthi 13,n6 164 7.380 13.786 20 Chur¢ M¥1 Irxl St John'& cfTuth Inc n04Y St NKhoSDs'E Chl St.8¢hUrrYW[ 48.436 41.183 3.1 7.074 41.183 3.W1 7.074 1.370 1.370 1.306 2d Qry•nl•V• •lary •n¢J •yg•rn• s,z97 2• Chuvch manag•m•rt wwj 77, 12,570 513 3,407 17.fA6 12.570 513 3.407 16,240 16.240 7.783 610 Prolesoirffigl fvAs 610 InSUCe 27.93e
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIAsncAL PARISH OF BOLDRE IAegi4ered ChaTity Nurrt>er. 12We941 NOTE8 TOTHE ACC(XINTS 2023 2023 Fut Fur¢• 10.623 shgres C8F fjxthl •reg1 5ecuribas 14,797 thur•¥ Day CBF Fed intere secuFrtiets' fvnd 15.840 15.840 15.377 15,377 21,418 21.418 205.2C 14640 221.040 200. 38.7 237 403 Unr¢strided Reslnct• 4.592 16.978 5.Q)S 18,004 2024 X+24 2023 T3W LlrYoith(ttd Restthd 2023 2023 Tot Tr8d• and othfjr dIar¢ Pr•-poKI 4.375 4.375 4,747 4,747 130 4,370 O CMdltor• Amouffls f4lW LY¥J y (S.5201 15,S2U) 1S,347) 11301 15.3471 11301 HNRC 2024 B•iwMn Fund• 2024 6 FixJ Assets Unr•81ri(a•J fteo re¥¢Th•# D•snal¥d. 1th¥8rds r•pairs tr SIJd9 Dewnaied. Gra1 ReseTh 21.317 21 317 142.821 42ml 17 23 UM•trfct•d Rw•ryw 3023 nstAdO0 frge [eserS ()esign8ted. (3wr81 Regw 242.yo Z42,510 1670 19J.67 r26 547 164
THE PAROCHL4L CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BOLDRE (Rewtered ChamyNumbw' 12[1) Pa9• 17 NOTES TO niE A¢COUMTS 7 R••trkt•d .795 36,795 21,31 21.317 15.840 18,840 101 8•lw••n Fund• 2023 34.849 38,795 A•t• PvU•• Ulllmat•CoiiiiollW Party