East Vale Ministry Area Registered Charity 1200840 Examined Accounts and Annual Report 31 December 2023 Alo Mi
CONTENTS OF ACCOUNTS AND ANNUAL REPORT 2023 Page Trustee's Annual Report Independent Examlner'5 Report Recelpts and Payments Account Statement and Assets and Liabilities
TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT 2023 Our Mission Statement We are el8ht churches, united in serving the communities of the East Vale sharlng ourfalth In the love of Jesus. The Ilnk to the websltels htt eastvalechurches.or Mlssional Alms of our Mlnlstry Area 2 To develop a worship pattern whlch Incorporates the needs of our communlties, building on our successful online worshlp and Mornlng Prayer. To expand the outreach and engagement wlth our Schools In the Minlstry Area and the young people In our communlties. To build on excellent ecumenlcal Ilnks across the Mln15try Area. To recognlse and addrÈ55 the needs of our rural cornmunlties, especlally In respect of loneliness and isolatlon across all age groups, To encourage and further develop our lay leader5hlp, particularly In the strate8lc leadership team In the Mlnlstry Area. Introductlon Thls document has been wrltten In con5ultatlon wlth the followlng churches:. St Brlde- St Brldes Super Ely St Cadoc- Pendoylan St Dunwyd- Welsh St Donats St Mary- Bonvilston St Nlcholas- St Nlchola5 St Peter- Peterston-Super- Elv St Cadoc- Llancarfan St Illtyd - Llantrlthyd Each of these churches has produced It5 own Annual Report to present to fts own congregatlon at the Annual Congregatlonal Meetlng5. The EVMA Is also re5pon51ble for the churchyard at St George's, the church Itself havlng closed a few years ago, The clergy endeavour to malntaln close Ilnks with the communlty of St George's and a 8roup sang carols around the vllla8e at Christmas. 2023 East Vale Mlnlstry Area Leadershlp Team IMAC) l Trustees Conon Martyn Davles, EVMA Leader; Rev Mlchoel John, Part time Priest," Rev. Kevin Barry, self-supporting, part tlme Prlest {retlred Dec 2023): Rev. Peter Wotson (from June 20231; Rev. Amanda Thoma5, self-supportin8 Assistant Curate; Paul Flsher (Church Warden - Rectorfs appolntmentl and then Alex Rees from the aLrtumn; Delyth Hurley (Church Warden People's appointment); Judlth Roberts (Secretary); Anno Cory ITreasurerl; Lynne Mordecal; Nigel Jones (resl8ned during the year); Katherine Kemp; Jane Warner; Alan Meredlth; Gethin Rowlands.
Each Church's MAC representatives are elected at the respectlve Congregational Meetlngs. The People's Warden is proposed and elected at the Annual Vestry as are the offlcers. (names in italics are members of the Ministry Area Senior Leadership Team) The MAC meets regularly approximately quarterly with a meeting of the MALT In between. Meetings of the Church Committees are received bythe MAC and any issues concernlngthe EVMA as a body are discussed. Outreach A newsletter Is prepared weekly wlth the times of all church 5ervlces wlth the allocated officlating prlest and Includes Ilnks to the webslte and the Ilve-streamed servlcÈs from St. Peter's, It also includes details of forthcoming Èvents In the varlous churches and communlties, sometfmes photographs of Interest, contact details for the clergy and safe8uardlng officer, etc. This Is clrculated to the church coordinators who then dlstrlbute St by e-mall to thelr congregatlon and other Interested parttes or by hard coples to those who are not on e-mail. The newsletter Is also uploaded to the website alon8 Wlth the clergy rota. Many of our church porches act as depots for Items donated to the Food Bank bythe congre8atfon as well as members of the local communities. The results of the regular collections and the Items urgently requlred are made known vla 50clal medla. Thls Is percelved by many to be a "Church-led. InEtiative whlch Improves the v151blllty and standin8 of the church In the local communlty. Other charlties have also benefitted from local church Inltlatlves such as Lent Lunches, coffee mornln8S* 81ft days ett. The Sunday Servlce at St Peter's is Ilve-streamed and can be accessed by anyone wlth the Ilnk on the new51etter. Weddln8s, funeral and baptlsms can also be Ilve streamed on request. We have ascertained that a great many people access the church servlce by th15 means every week. The Ilnk to access It Is htt camlive.com st eters eterstonsel Church Servlce$ Our return to 'face to face, Church 5ervlces ft)Ilowlng the pandemlc has seen a sll8ht decrease In attendance. Each Church normally has a Eucharlst Servlce every Sunday1St Marfs, Bonvllston has a famlly Servlce on the flrst Sunday of the month and Holy Eucharlst on the thlrd Sunday). St Peterfs, Peterston-super-Ely has introduced an evenlng or afternoon (In winter month51 choral 5ervlce, usually on the last Sunday of the month where one In three servlces Is Choral Evenson8. A mld-week Holy Eucharlst Is held every Wednesday at noon in 5t Peterfs wlth an average attendance of 8. In Lent there is an additional noon Eucharist at Llancarfan. On the fifth Sunday of the month there 15 just one service In the EVMA at 10.30, with each church hostln8 the servlce Sn turn. Thls servlce Is popular and usually attended by around 35 people.
The Cter8y We are grateful for the support. both In practlcal and pastoral terms, of our excellent clergy team. Father Kevin retlred in December 2023. Rev. Amanda, our self-supportingAssistant Curate was ordained prlest in June. At the same time. we werejolned by Father Peter Watson, part time. We are also fortunate to have been allocated Rachel Petley for the duratlon of her three-year training as an Ordlnand. Children's Ministry The clergy are regularly involved In school worshlp sesslon5 wlth our Church in Wales primary schools (St Nicholas. Pendoylan and Peterston-super-Ely). °Open the Book" has been introduced an all three schools on a regular basls involvlng the dramatlzatlon of Blble stories, with a Team Including cler8y and lay people. There is also a family worshlp servlce based In Pendoylan school on the second Sunday of the month, which is well attended. Father Mlchael Introduced "Llfe Path" in Llancarfan In June, involvln8 year 5 chlldren from all our church schoo15 In explorlng the1Sves of monks. Thls wlll be repeated In 2024. However, It has been difficult to en8a8e famllles In the regular worshlp and Ilfe of the church outslde the school day. Certaln 5peclal servlces, such as the Pet Blesslng ServSce at St Peterfs and Crlb servlce5, are well attended but have not resulted In any firm commitment by famllles to regular worshlp. In July, Rachel organlsed a YNalkln' Talkln, Natter Hatter afternoon In Peterston, whlch was attended by Blshop Mary and many local famllies durlngwhlch the Communlty Orchard was blessed and an afternoon tea was enjoyed by all. In September, a second Famlly Eco event took place at St Illtyd's Church, LlantrSthyd, whlch attracted a number of families. The envlronment Is a Subject close to the heart of many school chlldren and, wlth the opportunlty to take part In varlous craft actlvltles, seed plantln& etc. as well as a 8eneral tldy-up of the churchyard, It was an excellent opportunlty to encourage 'carln8 for God's creation. It Is hoped to contlnue these events, movln8 around dlfferent churches in the EVM varylng the themes and formats so asto engage wlth as manyfamllles as posslble. The Electoral Roll The total number on the Electoral Roll forthe EVMA Ss 163 wlth the numbers for each church as follows: St Dunwyd, WSD 5t Cadoc's, Llancarfan St Illtyd's, Llantrithyd St Brlde's St Cadods Pendoylan St Nicholas St Marfs Bonvllston St Peterfs, Peterston-super-Ely 15 30 li 14 15 17 io 51
Church Bulldlngs and Faculties granted St Illtyd's, Llantrithyd has applied for and been granted faculties for weather-proofing the tower and replacing some 51ate louvres. Other faculty requests are pending. Most churdies are expettiDg thelr Idelayedl Quinquennial Inspection during 2024. Flnances The consolidated accounts for 2023 Show total unrestricted income of £139,037 and costs of £144,641. This meant that at the end of the year there was an unrestricted deficit of £5.604. There w45 a variation acr055 the churche5 With both St Peters and St Marys 5howlng a surplu5 for the year but all other churches recording a rieficlt. It is good to see signifiont levels of planned glving across the churches and the resulting Gtft Ald tax rebates. Our blggest cost was the Fairer Share payment to the di0Se towards the cost of our cler of £70,326 which is 49% of our total expenditure from unrestrirte'd funds. The other most slgnificant costs were electricity of £12,904, church maintenance and repalrs of £10,996 and church insurance of £6,993. At the end of the year the total unrestricted reserves were £290,302 which is a healthy position. However, again the posltion varies across the churches with some having qufce low levels of restricted reserves. It Is also Important to remember that we all have old bulldlng5 which requlre periodic costly maintenance which could quickly deplete those reSeThS. Approved by order of the board of Trustees on 22 July 2024 and signed and its behalf by: Anna Cory (Treasurer)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EAST VALE MINISTRY AREA 2023 Independent examlner's report to the trustees of East Vale Mlnistry Area I reportto the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of East Vale Ministry Area {°the Trust") for the year ended 31A December 2023. Responslbllttie$ and basis of report As the charitwstrustees. you are responsible ft>rthe preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Charlties Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report In respect of my examination of the Trust'5 accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carryin8 Out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions glven bv the Charity Commission under Section 145(51{bl of the Act. Independent examlner's sL*ernent I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that In any material respert: accountin8 record5 were not kept In accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accountin8 records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form 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 fairf view whlch is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in thts report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accountsto be reached. Henry Uoyd avies Bevan Butkland LLP Ground Floor Cardigan House Castle Court Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9LA Date: zi (tk
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT 2023 Unrestrlrted Deslgnated Restrlrted Endowment Funds Funds Funds Funds Totsl Funds Prfjor Year Totsl Funds Donations and legaues Receipts from charitdbleattNtties Otherlrodlng aCtileS Investments 94,789.02 11,250.Ch) 26,143.80 6054.33 9?32.93 I84.00 58.32 104,721.95 12,334.00 26202.12 8,477.11 85,592.54 7,432.00 24,318.68 2,246.86 1,622.78 Otherrecelpts Total rttelpts 139037.15 12,698.03 151,735.18 119,590.08 Raisingfunds Paymenlson charitable aCtlI1e$ Other paymersts 261.44 141,779.75 261.44 155,885. 1,4W.00 134,742J6 14,66112 14,105AO Trtal payments 144,64L19 14,10SAO 158,746.59 150,892.08 Net rKeipJts Ipaymentsl resources bDfore tra 15,604.041 11,407371 17,OIIAII 131302.001 Transfers: Grosstransfers between funds- In Grosstransfers between fund5-OUt 23,810.67 124,340.071 5B51.00 59,549.21 15,685,001 159,185.811 89,210A8 189,210.881 74,32625 174,326.251 Other re¢oKnlsed yinsl105se5: Galnsllosses on investment assets Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charilrfsown use IN67.79 I(X1.39 268.18 15,720.261 Net mTr4ement In fuThls 14,66%651 166.00 456A2 137m2.261 Re¢ondUatlon of fund$: Total funds brought forward 294J8%41 416.34 231,22106 526,02331 563,1116.07 Total fvnd5 carrled torward 189,719.76 582.34 231,678A8 521,98058 516m3I1
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 2023 Unre5tritted Deslgnated Restricted Enlowment At Funds Funds Funds Funds 3111212023 At 3111212022 Cuntas5ets Debtors 19.57 19.57 11&67 IeStMents Cash at Bankand in Hand 27,780.15 261,939.61 77,148.98 582.34 154,5(B.93 104,929.13 417,031.88 53,664.77 472,240.37 289.719.76 582.34 231.678,48 521.480.58 526.023I1 Totsl a55ets th Ikbllttles 289,719.76 58234 231,678.48 s219.58 S26231 Represented bw. unre5¢d General Fund 289,719.76 289,719.76 294,385.41 Boniriiston loo aub Bonvilston Tower StGeoTges Churchyards Rer5rted 477.C 477.00 495nO Its4.001 10534 105.34 iC6.34 Bonvdston Chan1 Repalr eotwd5ton Churchyard BonviLstonSpeckil PonvithnTower Children's Fund IA60.25 164.00 IAtA>.25 164.C¥) 1278.00 164.( 5,099.20 21304.79 566.90 5,099.20 21,304.79 566.90 4B77A2 20,228.79 Dan Grant InoJmbenY5 Fund 1,761.16 1,108.10 2,939.E8 15,861.51 8,728.92 43,634.44 33,370.77 11,626.001 74,410.48 IB54.54 941.40 1,761.16 1,108.10 2,939.68 15,86151 8,728.92 43,63U4 33,370.77 11,626.001 74,410A8 1154.54 941.40 1,761.16 3,996.50 2,939.68 15,03459 7,928.74 43,634.44 28,370.77 12,079.001 78,969A5 1,454.54 IA75.40 4,753.40 16,433.78 FSE Organ Fund PendOan Bells Pendoylan ChancelRepair Re5toratK)n Proiert rnon GibsonTrL St Brtiles Churthyard St NhosAppeal St Nithoks Churchyard St George5 Churchyards WSD than1 RepairFund W5D thurthyard 2,770.05 17,32829 2,770.05 17,32829 FundsTotsl 289,719.76 582.34 231,67&48 521,98Q58 526m3AI