# ST JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH CHURCH OF BLISWORTH ## Annual Report # And ## Financial Statements # For the year ended 31[st] December 2021 ## Incumbent ## Rev Canon Richard Stainer Churchwardens Fiona Mckenzie Angela Cheesbrough Treasurer Jonathon Murray Bank Cooperative bank plc 65/65a Abington St Northampton Independent Examiner John Dorwood Barn Owl Close East Hunsbury Seeking to be welcoming to all and to extend the love of Christ to the wider community ## ST JOHN THE BAPTIST ## PARISH CHURCH OF BLISWORTH ## Annual Report for 2021 ## Background Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Church Meeting in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. Since the last Annual Meeting the following have served as members of the PCC. Chairman: Rev Canon Richard Stainer Churchwardens: Fiona McKenzie Angela Cheesbrough Representative on the Deanery Synod: Helen Halson Elected Members: Jim Aveling Peter Banks Jenny Cahill Angela Cheesbrough Edith Green Marian Hancock Pat Masterman Jonathon Murray Hilary Spurrier Church Attendance: There are 47 on the Electoral Roll. Review of the Year: There were three PCC meetings during the year, two in church, one on zoom. As covid restrictions began to lift in spring, we remained cautious, as advised to all churches and retained the wearing of face masks apart from those preaching or reading. Our Quinquennial was scheduled for October 2021 and as usual highlighted areas of concern, notably roof repairs to prevent rain ingress. Quotes for work confirmed our fears that we had not sufficient funds to cover the urgent repairs. Other ways of raising funds were needed. In October, all the ivy was removed from the High Street wall without our knowledge. This was done in error by contractors working for the Parish council. Following considerable consultation with the Diocese etc, it is clear that the Parish council or their insurers will be held responsible for work to replace or stabilise the wall, which has been put at risk. A useful sum was raised at the Christmas bazaar in church and the monthly coffee mornings have resumed, thanks to the Mastermans. Routine maintenance of the fire extinguishers, boiler, lighting and churchyard grass cutting continued. Bell ringing resumed in earnest in June. In line with covid restrictions, a single bell was chimed to mark the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh on 10th April and a solitary bell tolled for an hour prior to the Duke’s funeral on 17th April. ## Accounts: 2021 was another challenging year for the church as the effects of the coronavirus continued to impact our finances. Income for the year was £36, 131, £11,535 less than 2020 when we received the generous donation to decorate the church. Giving by covenant through the Diocesan scheme raised £14,434, £11,348 less than 2020, again due to the one off donation. Service collections, donations, Gift Aid grants and other fund raising raised £13, 770, dividends and interest amounted to £3, 683 and fees and other income totalled £,424. Expenditure was £37,464, £15,398 less than 2020. The largest single item, the Parish Share, amounted to £27,920, which was £89% of the amount due. £2,838 was spent on maintenance and £2,617 was spent n utilities and insurance. Other expense amounted to £4,009. We have been awarded a card reader through the Diocese scheme which will come into use in May. It does not require wi-fi and so can be used at any fund raising function and will make giving easier. Take up of the new Diocesan scheme for planned giving with gift aid has been good and our sincere thanks are due to Helen halson for administering the Gift Aid scheme, Pat and Mason Masterman for their continued fund raising, John Dorwood for auditing the accounts, but mostly tour congregation for their continued generosity. ## The accounts for 2021 have been audited. 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CTrOp Dep Account A￿nI 42321 4129 42 Cash in HaTh Total nin Income Balance 677 124 47127 36255 -37464 77 553 47464 42 Transfer Ad"ustments Rounding Closin Balance 42 -677 42321 3349 124 45794 SL John the Baptist Bllsworth PCC Notes to the Recelpts and Payments Accounts for the year ending 31" December 2021. Levles and Sundry Fees Analysis Copyright Llcense 151 Sundry Costs Anatysb Training Flag 220 269 Uabllltles There were no liabilities a) Church Bullding and Land Insurance cover from 1" January 2021 £8,400,000. b) 6,127 shares in CBF Income unlts valued at 31" December 2021 £143.482. c) Handbells, Church Plate. Lawnmowers and other equlpment Examiner's Report The Blisworth Parochlal Churth Councll Accounts For the Year Ended 31 December 2021 I have independently examined the accounts of St. John the Baptist, Blisworth, Parish Church Council as set out on the following pages. The PCC has elected to prepare the accounts on the Receipts and Payments basis, and the requirement for independent examination allows me to report under Regulation 7 of the Church Accounting Regulations instead of under Regulation 25. The &xamlnerf5 responslblllties are t(K- Identify whether or not proper accounting record5 for the Bli5WOrth Parish Church Council have been kept. Checkthat the Blisworth Parish Church Council accounts agree wtth the accounting records. Look for possible significant errors in the accourts of the Blisworth Parish Church Council. Check that the Blisworth Parish Church Council accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations in so far as these apply to the Receipts and Payments basis. Where matters arise from this examination that give cause for concern it is my duty to report IL The examlnerfs report No matters have arisen during the course of my examination where I have to give an adverse report. John Doward 47 Barn Owl Close East Hunsbury Northampton NN4 QUA