ST JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH CHURCH OF BLISWORTH
Annual Report
And
Financial Statements
For the year ended 31[st] December 2022
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 2022
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 PCCmeetings during the year, two in church, one in a member’s home It was good to relax covid restrictions of mask wearing and handwashing and being able to offer communicants the opportunity of sharing the cup or dipping the wafer. With help from a grant of £750, roofing work advised by the quinquennial inspection, was completed. Courtesy of a local grant of £2,000, the lighting problems were dealt with for the time being. Following the unauthorised removal of ivy from the High Street wall, despite our efforts, our insurance claim was rejected resulting in a final settlement of £800.
Due to the relocation of our organist, new hymn books, common across the benefice and a disc of tunes were purchased.
In June, a flower festival to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum jubilee and involving most village organisations, was a huge success.
The Art Trail was hosted in October, the Christmas coffee morning in November and we continue to be indebted to Pat and Mason Masterman for their regular fundraising coffee mornings. Routine maintenance of the boiler, fire extinguishers and organ continued. Volunteers continued to mow the church grounds, provide refreshments, clean the building, maintain the flag and pole, read and do intercessions.
Thanks to generous donors, the church path has been resurfaced.
The bellringers met for weekly practice and rang regularly throughout the benefice. They were honoured to ring in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June. Following the passing of her majesty Queen Elizabeth, two ringers tolled the tenor bell 96 times, one for each year of her life. Muffled bells were rung before her state funeral.
Accounts:
2022 was a challenging year for the church as international instability and uncertainty in the financial markets gave rise to inflation and price rises that impacted on us all. Income for the year was £36,898, £767 more than 2021.
Giving by covenant through the Diocesan scheme raised £13,649, £785 less than2021.
Service collections, donations, Gift Aid, grants and other fundraisers amassed £17,433. Dividends and interest amounted to £4,047 and fees and other income totalled £1,769.
Expenditure was £47,133, £9,669 more than 2021. The largest single item was the Parish Share which was paid in full at £34,227, only possible with a transfer of £12,000 from our reserves. £7,500 was spent on maintenance and £3,021 was spent on utilities and insurance. Other expense amounted to £2,385.
The card reader has been a limited success, generating only minimal additional funds, but is an
essential tool in the long term as more people cease to carry cash.
Tha Diocesan scheme for planned giving with gift aid continues to be the main source of
income.
We face a difficult year ahead with the challenges of an inefficient heating system and the
precarious condition of our boundary wall.
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 to our congregation for their continued generosity.
The accounts for 2022 have been audited.
Rev Canon Richard Stainer (Rector) Jonathon Murray (Treasurer)
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Examinerf5 Report The Bllsworth Parothial Churth Cwndl Accounts For the Year Ended 31" December 2022 I have independently examined the accounts of SL John the BaptTSt, Blisworth, Parish Church Council as set out on the following page& The PCC has eletted 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. ThÈ mIneS respon51bllities are tr.- Identify whether or not proper accounting records for the Blisworth Parish Church Council have been kepL Check that the Blisworth Parish Church Council accounts agree with the accounting records. Look for possible significant errors in the accounts of the Bli5WQrth 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 it. The examinerfs report No matters have arisen during the course of my examination where I have to ve an adverse report. John Dorward 47 Barn Owl Close East Hunsbury Northampton NN4 OUA