Founded in 1788 as The Society for the Relief of Poor Pious Clergymen – Registered Charity number 232634
The Society for the Relief of Poor Clergy
Minutes of the SRPC Annual General Meeting on Monday 15[th] May 2023 at 12 noon St James’ Church Hall, off Tile Hill Lane, COVENTRY, CV4 9DP
Present : The Rev Martin Hayward (Vice Chair), Mr Andrew Thorburn (Treasurer) The Rev Steve Burch, The Rev Adam Watson, The Rev David Eames, Mrs Cathy Shearn, The Rev Canon Jon Scamman.
1 PRAYER
The Ven Rev Martin Hayward opened the AGM with prayer.
2 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
The Ven Ian Watson, The Rev Preb Graham Cotter and The Rev Joe Kinsella were unable to attend.
3 ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The Ven Ian Watson had agreed to stand again as Chair. (Proposed – Rev Martin Hayward; Seconded – Rev Steve Burch) The Rev Martin Hayward had agreed to stand again as Vice Chair, and chaired the meeting. (Proposed – Mr Andrew Thorburn; Seconded – Rev Adam Watson) Mr Andrew Thorburn had agreed to stand again as Treasurer. (Proposed – Rev Canon Jon Scamman; Seconded – Rev David Eames) Mrs Cathy Shearn agreed to continue as Secretary . (Proposed – Rev Adam Watson; Seconded – Rev Martin Hayward) These elections were unanimously carried by the members.
4 ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS
There were no new members. (Trustees were urged to look out for new potential Trustees and acknowledged the need for greater diversity on the committee.)
5 ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
All members were elected onto the Committee of SRPC as Trustees. Trustees currently serving on the Committee are: The Ven Ian Watson (Chair), The Rev Martin Hayward (Vice Chair), Mr Andrew Thorburn (Treasurer), Mrs Cathy Shearn (Secretary), The Rev Preb. Graham Cotter, The Rev Joe Kinsella, The Rev David Eames, The Rev Steve Burch, The Rev Adam Watson, and The Rev Canon Jon Scamman.
6 MINUTES OF AGM held on 28th June 2022
The Minutes were agreed, proposed by the Rev Adam Watson, and seconded by the Rev Steve Burch. (There were one or two small amendments.)
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7 MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES
- There were no matters arising from the Minutes.
8 REPORT & ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO DECEMBER 2022
The accounts, for year ending December 2022, had already been presented and approved at a previous Trustee meeting, subject to audit. Accounts were accepted: (Proposed – Rev Steve Burch; Seconded – Rev Adam Watson)
It was proposed that a different auditor should be used next year. (Proposed – Mr Andrew Thorburn; Seconded – Rev David Eames)
9 VOTE OF THANKS
All Committee members were thanked by The Rev Martin Hayward, with particular thanks to the Officers for their work through the year.
10 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
The Rev Martin Hayward highlighted discussion between himself and the Ven Ian Watson about preparing for the future, should there be any schism in the Church of England. It was noted that the term “evangelical” could mean many different things. The SRPC should keep in mind some flexibility for how the charity could support clergy, if there were any future schism, and be guided by founding principles of the charity. (To be further discussed.)
11 CLOSURE OF MEETING
The AGM closed at 12.35pm and was followed by the Trustees’ Committee Meeting.
Please note: The next AGM date is yet to be decided.
Signed………………………………………………… Date………………………
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st DECEM8ER 2022 2021 2021 2020 Note Foxed Assets Investments at £ost 170.270 170,270 170.270 eDt Assets Dep051ts repJyGble on demuFJd ICCLA Deposit alcl Cash at 8ank- CAFIRBS 9.953 27.316.71 9.953 30,289 9.953 20,462 37270 40,242 30,415 Llabilltles Cheques drawn not presented Net Assets 207,540 210,012 2(X),185 Funds Permanent Endowment Fund Unrestricted In£ome Fund Mr5 Cotter legacy ner£35,LXX)in 2006 (Degnated} Sabbatical fund IDesTgnated.. new in 20211 4.475 104,155 4,475 171.802 4.475 I68.1 17A25 32,WO 26.809 1085 1.735 Total Fund5 207,540 210,012 2CQ.185 Signed on behalf of the Trustee5 Ihe Venerable Wotson
INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE ACCOUNTlor yearended 3151 De¢ember2022 2022 2021 20ZO Note Incomin urtes Donations re1ve 1,42S 25 Investment Income I695 26.226 26,899 Bank Intet All Inrne 28.342 26.251 26.899 urces Grant5 made -30.IfX* -16.CO) -18,#) Support cost5 .382 424 Governonce Costs -101 -352 All expendlture -31J14 -16,525 -19,661 movemert Infund .1,973 9,726 7,238 Income Fund broughtforward 224767 219,041 211,803 In Fund carrled fon¥ard 225.795 228.767 219,041
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of 61y thE¥o( kn CtskGY 3iliZ 1022 On accounts for the year ended Charlty no (if any) 232 04- Set out on pages I rert to the trust on my examination of th8 accounts of th8 abova chartty (Ihe Trusf} for the year ended Responslbilities and As the chartty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible th8 pr8paration basls of report of the acccmjnts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 llhe Acr). I reFQrt in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act arKI in carrying OLrt my examination, I have folknved the appIable Directions given by the Charity Commission urKler sectb)n 145(5)(b) of the ACL I have comptet&J my examination. I confimi that no material matters have ome trj my attention (other than that disclosed below "l in connection with the examination which gives me cause to b81iev8 that in, any material Independent examinerfs statement counting ordS were rK)t kept in accordanc8 wf(h section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I hav8 Th) c(xKems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attentK shoukl be drawn in order to enable a r understanding of the accounts to be reached. se delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body {rf any): (CPA Address: hatchley., 16 W¢Jodman5terne Road rshalton Beeches Section B Disc105ure Oft Complete rf the examiner needs to highlKJht matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018
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BALANCE SHEEf AS AT 31st DECEM8ER 2022 2021 2020 Hxed Ass•ts Investmentsat cost 1703YO 170.270 170,270 Dep051ts repoyable on demand ICCLA Deposit alcl Cash at Bank. CAFIRBS 9353 27,31&72 9.953 30.289 9,953 20,462 37270 40.242 30N15 UabSlltle5 Cheqyes drawn presented (S) 150)} 210,012 2CpJ,185 Permanent Endowment Fund Unre5trirted Income Fund Mrs Cotter legacy net£35.Ciilln 26 (DegnIted} Sabbafj¢al fund IDely*ted: new In 20211 U75 4.475 In,2 4,475 168. 17,425 26,809 L735 Tgtal Funds 2CKJ.185 Slgned on bÈhaff ofthe Trustees The Veneroble loft Wotson
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