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Prior to the awful pandemic you may remember me encouraging you all to

‘bring one friend’ with you to church. Thankfully, this was bearing fruit as some of you responded to that invitation.

Then of course we were required to do things differently for a time due to social distancing measures.

However, please don’t forget that crucially important task that we are all called to be involved in, of drawing others into God’s love and making disciples.

When conditions allow, I will be asking you again to ‘bring one friend’ and to begin growing our church once again. There will always be room around the table.

I hope also that we will be able to enjoy each other’s company once again with the social events and other occasions where we will be able to come together and enjoy being part of the church family.

It is clear that the world and the Church has changed that is disorienting and causing anxiety for many. We will have decisions to make, as individuals and as a Church.

Will we choose to keep doing the same things we’ve always done, are comfortable with and used to, in the hope that the future will be like the past? Will we choose to ignore the challenge and hope that it will go away?

Will we choose to let someone else make the decisions for us, so we won’t have to?

Or will we choose to head out together into the sometimes-scary unchartered territory for many, encouraging and supporting each other in search of new opportunities, with more people giving generously financially, taking on roles and responsibility locally and using their God-given skills and experiences to help grow the church and fulfil our calling to share God’s love with everyone?

Let us never forget that with God leading us we will have no need to fear. I do hope that you will choose to join with me in that exciting adventure together.

Thank you.

Rector’s Address – APCM 2021

I want to begin with thanking those who have helped and supported the ministry of this church over the last year, those unseen hours of work carried out quietly behind the scenes in order that this church is able to function and offer ministry and worship to this parish and community, those who do the readings and assist with setting up and tidying away after services, those who help to maintain this building and keep it clean and tidy, and those who work with me to ensure that good church governance is embedded, and essential decisions and activities are carried out properly and according to Charity Commission and Church law.

So, thank you to all those to whom this applies. You know who you are.

And secondly, I’d like to share with you the reality of what, as the Anglican Church here in this place, we are facing over the next few years.

We are currently facing huge and momentous change in the Church of England, and our Diocese is already well along the journey of exploring hopefully positive ways of ensuring that the Church’s mission and ministry continues effectively to the people of our communities.

To remain in the same place, doing the same things in the same way unfortunately won’t see a return to things as they were. That time has gone. The world has changed significantly, and the Church must respond appropriately in order to have a valid and relevant voice to the millions of people searching for spiritual meaning and purpose in their own lives.

And I use the phrase ‘respond appropriately’ deliberately, as some church people fear that their own worship will be turned into something like a pop concert in order to be relevant. However, this isn’t always the case.

Worship of whatever kind which is done well and where people are able to experience something of God is what we aim to provide. And that could be modern, traditional or something inbetween. However, it will need to be worship that is appropriate for the mission of this church. And that mission is ‘ to know Jesus and to make him known’ , and everything we do, all the decisions and choices we make must align with that mission. As a church community and family there are many things that each of feel is an important part of belonging here, those things which perhaps are a precious part of our continuing commitment.

And whatever it is that is important to each of us, we must continually ask ourselves, does this help me to know Jesus better, and does it help to make Jesus know to others?

If the answer to that question is no or we’re not sure, then perhaps we need to prayerfully reflect on why we continue to do those things or expect to see them restarted again once restrictions allow.

I really do want us to have these words embedded in our hearts, that our mission as members of the Christian Church here in this place is ‘to know

will inevitably require existing clergy being expected to take on responsibility for more worshipping communities.

Having trained two curates previously the responsibility and time commitment is considerable, particularly in the first year as they are learning the practical aspects of parish ministry and needing the crucial time to reflect on that ministry regularly with their training incumbent.

Therefore, curates tend to be more able to exercise a ministry as part of a team following priesting and into their second year. Then it is only a matter of time into their third year that they will be considering a post of their own and will soon be leaving their curacy.

Therefore, I believe that receiving a curate is a valuable part of giving back to the Church in providing a valuable experience as a training parish and training incumbent to further the Church's mission by preparing priests who will exercise a fruitful ministry into the future, rather than being an additional minister as part of the deanery ministry team, although of course that extra pair of hands can be most helpful for a period of time.

Jesus and to make him known’

There will inevitably be the need to revisit our pattern of weekly worship and consideration given to where I’ll be able to best serve you in this church. This will most likely mean that I’ll not be able to be with you every Sunday and some services may need to be led by trusted Laity.

However, a consistent pattern will be discussed and agreed beforehand in plenty of time in order that these can be publicised in our community. It certainly would not be appropriate to be arranging church services on a week-by-week basis.

The Church is also having to deal with a generation of clergy who will be retiring, (you’re already aware of the retirement in August of the Revd Graham Lines from Crowle, a post which will not be filled) and although there are many new clergy being trained and appointed, including curates, they simply won’t fill the gap. This

There will also need to be conversations with some of you about local roles that you may be able to take on, supporting ministry and helping manage and look after your church here, as there’s only so much that I can realistically achieve.

My practice in previous parishes has always been to encourage and build teams and to facilitate and empower others to exercise their own God-given ministry, whether that’s in assisting with services, or in administrative or other more practical ways.

In normal times, that process of discernment and encouraging conversations would have been well under way by now. However, it’s always a good time to continue sowing seeds and I hope that some of you will be open to responding in a positive way in offering your God-given ministry in some way.

The Church, like many other organisations, is also facing urgent financial challenges in raising sufficient income to fund the Church’s mission and ministry into the future.

Many of our church members have been, and continue to be, extremely generous in their level of regular giving to the mission and ministry of the church. However, more will be asked of us if we are to see our church thrive into the future.

The current level of giving in our Diocese leaves an annual shortfall of around £3m per year, which is being taken from historic reserves and once those are depleted there will be nothing left.

In a way to help us understand this, the latest Diocesan report from the Resourcing Sustainable Church planning states that, “ In 2019, it may be useful to know the average individual weekly planned gift was £8.10 in this diocese, compared with £14.10 nationally .”

Now, of course, there are many who are giving at a level which is appropriate for their own situation and no one should feel pressured into giving further than what is affordable for them. And perhaps there are some who just aren’t aware of the critical financial situation the Church finds itself in and are in a position to do more.

ST ANDREW'S CHURCH. EPWORTH Notes to the flnanclal statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 10. Fund movements B/fwd at Incoming Resources Transfers Investment Clfwd at 01.01.20 resources expended Gain/(Loss) 31.12.20 Restrlcred Funds Restoration Appeal Unrestrirted Funds General Fund 28.863 2.188 31,051 14,306 44.197 47.694 1,969 12.778 Total Funds 43.169 46.385 47.694 1,969 43,829 The restricred fund comprises of funding received for the restoration of the Church together with substantial funds moved from unrestricted funds. 11 |Page

ST ANDREIW5 CHURCH, EPWORTH Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 Short Terni Deposlts Unrestricted Restrlcted Funds Funds Total 2020 Total 2019 CBF DeposÈt Fund 3,835 3,835 3.835 3,835 3,017 3.017 Cash at Bank and in Hand Unrestrlrted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2020 Total 2019 HSBC PCC Account Restoration Appeal Account Money Manager Account Money Manager Restoration Account 6.327 6,327 1.186 2.137 130 9,780 7,624 816 3.347 130 11,918 1.186 2.137 130 1.316 8,464 8. Liabilities Amounts falling in one year 2020 2019 Loan advanced re Restoration Costs Trade Creditors Accruals Independent Examination fee 400 400 410 410 9. Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted Restrirted Fund5 Funds Total 2020 Total 2019 Tanbble Assets for Church Use Current Assets Current Liabilities 4.714 8.464 (5.400) 25.899 5.152 30.613 13,616 [5,400) 28,644 14,935 [410) Total 7,778 31,051 38,829 43.169 10IPage

ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, EPWORTH Notes to the financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 EXPENDITURE ON Unrestrirted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2020 Total 2019 318) Parish Share Clergy expenses Organist Maintenance Insurance Gas & Electric Magazine Fees re Funerals Sundries Altar Costs Donations Website Costs Shop items Hire of Hall Professional fees Buildingwork Church restoration costs Independent Examiner's fees 29,649 1,710 1,200 3.628 4,734 4.896 515 432 60 171 29.649 1.710 1.200 3.628 4,734 4,896 515 432 60 171 32.906 977 1.650 4.019 4,903 5,169 938 1.905 436 298 4,110 75 75 560 204 30 204 30 1,277 390 47,694 390 47,694 380 59.528 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 47,694 47,694 59,528 Staff costs 2020 2019 Salaries, wages and honoraria 1.200 1,650 During the year the Church Council remunerated the services ofthe organist, but no payments were large enough to attract social security costs. This equates to less than one fis11-time employee. No payrnents or expenses were paid to any other Church Council member. persons closely connected to them or related parties. Investment Assets 2020 2019 Market value at I lanuary 2020 Revaluation gain/(loss) Market value at 31 December 2020 28.644 1,969 30,613 24.130 4.514 28,644 The holding at 31 December 2020 was 1,494 shares in the Central Board of Finance ofthe Church of England's Investment Fund {2019: 1.494 shares). The market value at 31 December 2020 represents investments for unrestricted funds. 91Page

sr ANDREW'S CHURCH, EPWORTH Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 INCOME & ENDOWMENS Unrestricted Restoration Funds Funds Total 2020 Total 2019 2{a} Donadon5 & legacies Gift Aid Envelopes Collertions Tourism/Donations Heritage Lottery Lesley Garratt Concert Donations Grants 6,323 19.011 2,962 5.510 6.323 19,011 2.962 6,880 5,683 18,170 8.182 3,380 1,370 33.806 1.370 2(b) Other tradlng actlvlties Magazines (Sales & Adverts) Rents (Land & Wayleave) Shop Sales Events 35.176 35.415 1,415 1,552 142 7,709 3,084 3.084 2,116 2.116 WB/Wroot re Expenses Feed In Tariff Quicidine Communications Sundries VAT refund Sale of Pews Stewardship 600 1.049 600 600 1,049 600 170 2.581 7,449 2(c) Income from Investments Investment income Bank interest 7,449 13,569 54 804 14 858 17 832 33 57 818 875 2(d] Income from church activittes Fees 865 2,885 2,885 8,118 2,885 2(e] Other incoming resour5 Refunds and other income Transfers 2,885 8,118 44,197 2.188 46,385 57,967 81Page

sr ANDREW'S CHURCH, EPWORTH Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 l. Accounting pollcies 1.1 Accounting Conventton The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together wtth applicable accounting standards and the SORP FRSIO2. The financial ststements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102. {effective lanuary 2016) and other applicable accounting standards. The financial statetnents indude all transactions. assets and liabilities for which the Parochial Church Council is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main atFiliation to another body nor those that are infornial gatherings of Church member& 1.2 Funds Restricted funds represent donations or grants received for a specific objert or invited by the Parochial Church Council for a specific objecL The funds Tnay only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end ofthe year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. However substantial funds have been transferred last year and this year from unrestrirted to restrirted funds for the purposes of the Church restoration. Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used for Parochial Church Council ordinary purposes. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the Parochial Church Council are also unrestricted. 1.3 Incoming resources Planned giving collections and donations are recognised when received_ Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the Parochial Church Council is legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable. interest is accrued. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted nds. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross. 1.4 Resources expended Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded. if that award creates a binding or constrnctive obligation on the Parochial Church Council. The Diocesan Parish Share is accounted for when due. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gros& 1.5 Fixed Assets Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. For anythiT]g acquired prior to 31 December 2011 there is insufficient cost information available and such assets are not valued in the financial statements. The church is currently undergoing significant restoration work Such costs are ongoing and have been expensed through the statement of financial artivities and have not been capitalise(L last year and in the current period. The bulk of these are fixed additions to the Church which is not owned by the PCC. A small amount of the expenditure is portable, but has been funded with grants and so if capitalised a designated reserve with a release equal and opposite to the depreciation would be needed. Amounts are not material and would be complex in accounting tenn5. Investments are valued at market value at 31 December 2020. 71Page

ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, EPWORTH Balance Sheet As at31 December 2020 2020 2019 Tangible Assets for Church use Irtvestment Assets Not valued 30,613 Not valued 28,644 CURRENT ASss Debtors Short Terni Deposits Cash at bank and in hand 3,835 9,781 13,616 3.017 11,918 14,935 LIABILITIES Creditors- amounts falling due in one year 400 410) NEf CURRENT ASSErs NET ASSETS 13.216 43,829 14.525 43,169 FUNDS General Funds (unrestrirted] Re5tordtion Appeal (restricted) Total funds 9110 9110 12,778 31.051 43.829 14,306 28,863 43,169 Approved by the Parochial Church Councll and signed on its. behalf by: Churchwarden: Miss S Storey (Churchwarden) Lay Chalrnian: Mrs P Birks (Treasurer/Churchwarden) Dated: The attached notes fomi part of these financial statements. 61Page

ST ANDREWS CHURCH. EPWORTH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 Unrestrlcted Restoratio Funds ll Appeal Total 2020 Total 2019 INCOME & ENDOWNMENTS Incomlng Resources from generated funds Donations & legacies 2(aJ 33.806 1.370 Other trading artivities 35.176 35,415 Z(b) 7.449 7.449 Income from investments 13,569 57 818 875 865 Income from Church activities 2[d) 2,885 2.885 8,118 Other incoming resources 2[e} Total incoming resources 44.197 2,188 46.385 57,967 EXPENDITURE ON Church activities 3[a) 47.694 (47,694 [59,528 Total expenditure 45,694 47,694 59,258 Net Movements In funds 3.497 2.188 1,309 1.561 Unrealised gain/(loss) on revaluation 1.969 1,969 4,514 1,528 2,188 660 2,953 Total Funds b/ forwards At l January 2020 14,306 28.863 43.169 40.216 Total Funds c/forwards At 31 Decernber 2020 12,778 31,051 43,829 43.169 The attached notes forni part of these financial statements. 51Page

ST ANDREWS CItURCH. EPWORTH Independent Examinerfs report to the PCC forStAndrew's Churcl Epworth Parish, I report on the annual report and accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 Deiember 2020, which are set out on pages I to 9. in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Res{ations 2006 ('the Regulations.) and section 144(2) ofthe Charities Acr 2011 ['the 2011 Act'j. Respective TesponsibilEtie5 of PCC and examiner As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation ofthe accounts, and you consider that an audit is not required ft>r this year (under 5ecbon 144[2] of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and the Regulations) and that an independent examination is needed. It is rny responsibilityto issue this report on those accounts in accordance with the ternis of the Regulations. that is to: Examinethe accountsunder section 145 ofthe 2011 A¢ To follow the procedures12id down in the generdl DireciioE]s given by the Chariry Commission under section 145(5)tb) of the 2011 Act: and To ststc whether parttcular matters have come to my attentio Basis of independent examlnevs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directtons given by the Charity Commission in the 2011 Act. and to be found in the Church guidance, 2006 edition. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes ¢oJ)siderdtion of any unusual iiems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you a5 trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audiL and consequently I do not cxpress an audit opinion on the view Ven by the accoun Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: [1) which g]ves me reasonable cause to believe that any material respeci the rcquirements to keep accounting records in accordance wtth section 130 of the 2011 Actr, and to PTepare accounts which accord with the accounting record5 and comply with the accountAtig requirements ofthe 2011 Act have not been met.- or (2) to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Whilst there is no concerns and l am happy to sign off the independent examination, I would recommend that the separation of restrirted and unrestricted accounting recordiTEg is made clearer to allow easier analysis of the organisations accounts. Voluntary Action Nortb Lincolnshire Limited 4-6 Robert Street Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire. DNIS 6NG SAwa-4 F4sx7J- l ai 41Page

Aims and purposes St Andrews Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Reverend Paul Wilson. in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish. the whole mission of the Church. pastoral. evangelistic. social and ecumenical. Objertives and Artivitfies The PCC is cotntnitted to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become or remain part of parish community at St Andrews Epworth. When planning our activities, we try to enable people to live out their faith as part of our community. in worship and prayer. provision ofpastoral care and in missionary and outreach work To enable us to tnore fully undertake this work over the last 3 or so years a major scherne of restoration and improvements to the Church of St Andrews. with the substantial help from grant fundin& has taken place. Achievements and Perforniance We offer a range ofservices each week and in the course of the year. Following an 18 months period in which due to the substantial building works. in whtch we could not worship in our Church, it has been pleaskng to return, in May 2013, to our restored Church and to welcome growing numbers into our services and other activities. We continue to be grate] to all those who have played their part ill ensuring St Andrews and its. worship and other actkvits.es have continued elsewhere and in our restored Church. We also assist many to mark the milestones of their lives. in baptism. marrRage and funerals. Members ofour PPC sit on the deanery synod and this provides us with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church. We continue to provide opportunities for social activities and visit and care for members of our parish whom are sick frail, in hospitsl or housebound. Our parish magazine keeps parishione and the wider community of Epworth and Di5trirt infonned of important matters affecting our Church, with details of our services. contart details of our clergy and others and articles of interest about our activitie5 and faith. Financial Review- year end 31 December 2020 Volunteers We wish to put on record all the volunteers who have worked so hard to make our Church the welcoming beautiful. historic place of worship and cornrnunity life it is. In partÈcular, our churchwardens. Mrs Birks and Miss Storey, all other members of our PCC and the Enany others who help in so many ways to keep our parish active. welcotning and witnesses of their faith. Structure, governance and management The method of appointment ofour PCC members is as set out in the Church Representation Rules. All those who attend our services are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. The membership consists of the incumbenL churchwardens, the reader and members elected by those on the electoral roll of the Church. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on how all matters ofgeneral concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are spenL 31Page

ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, EPWORTH Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2020 Admlnistrative InfOrntIOll Trustees Reverend Paul Wilson (Rector) Mrs P Birks (Churchwarden & Treasurer) Miss S Storey [Churchwarden) Mrs l Brewster (Lay Chairperson) Mrs L Burnha Mr D Cooper Mrsj Cozens Mr D Higginson Mrs P Higginson Mrs W Kitson Mrs K Liddell Mrs l Matthews Mr J Oliver Mr M Rose Address Church Street Epworth Doncaster South Yorkshire DN9 IER Registered Charity Number Independent Examiner 252324 Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire 4-6 Robert Street Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN15 6NG Bankers HSBC Market Place Epworth Donc25ter South Yorkshire DN9 IEU 21Page

St Andrew's Parochial Church Council (Epworth) Registered Charity No: 252324 Financial Accounts for the year ending 31 December 2020 4nTrf Nort6 LincolHs6iYe 1 IPage