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ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS of the PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

for the year ended 31st December 2014

THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, FOUR MARKS

ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING Tuesday 27th March 2011 at 7.45pm

AGENDA 13. Prayer and worship

14. Appointment of Clerk

15. Apologies

16. Minutes of Last Meeting (previously approved and displayed)

17. Election of Churchwardens

18. Presentation of Electoral Roll

19. Election of PCC members

20. Election of (Sidesmen) Assistant Churchwardens and Stewards

21. Appointment of Independent Examiner

22. Annual Report

a. Information of Activity led by Howard

b. Accounts led by Andy Jones

23. Youth and Childrens Work led by Tim

24. 2012 and beyond led by Howard

25. A.O.B. (To be declared to the vicar or wardens before the start of the

meeting)

INCUMBENT: Rev Howard Wright The Vicarage, 22 Lymington Bottom, Four Marks, Alton, Hants. GU34 5AA

BANK: Nat West Bank plc High Street, Alton, Hants

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Dawkins Lewis & Soar, Cowdown Business Park, Micheldever, Winchester, Hants. SO213DN

CHARTERED ARCHITECTS: Mr Jeremy Poll Radley House Partnership, Radley House, 8 St Cross Road, Winchester, Hants. SO23 9HX

ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING Incorporating Meeting of Parishioners to elect Church Wardens

Tuesday 17th March 2015 at 8pm AGENDA

1. Prayer and worship

2. Appointment of Clerk

3. Apologies

4. Minutes of Last Meeting (previously approved and displayed)

5. Election of Churchwardens

6. Presentation of Electoral Roll

7. Election of PCC members

8. Election of (Sidesmen) Assistant Churchwardens and Stewards

9. Appointment of Independent Examiner

10. Annual Report

a. Information of Activity led by Howard

b. Accounts led by Rich Gillard

11. Looking Ahead

12. A.O.B. (To be declared to the vicar or wardens before the start of the

meeting)

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INTRODUCTION Howard Wright

We remain grateful to our amazing God for his continued extraordinary faithfulness to us, and grateful to his people for generosity and commitment in prayers, time and resources which has enabled us to achieve so much for God over this past year.

Below is very brief summary of the years activities to put the accounts which follow into context, do read the Celebrating our Year brochure, check out the website and talk to others to find out more.

WORSHIP: Worship is at the heart of all we do. This ministry is led by Keith Anderson. We gather on Sundays (8, 9.30, 11.15am and 7pm) and monthly on Saturdays (Messy Church) to encounter God and respond to him. We average over 100 regularly attending Messy Church and well over 200 across our Sunday congregations, but we also worship together in our cell groups and as individuals as we seek to follow Jesus Christ.

PRAYER: Our connection to God, Growing Deeper, is the starting place for all mission and ministry. Led by Lesley Edwards, we have a number of initiatives offering opportunity for strengthening our relationship with our Heavenly Father.

DISCIPLESHIP: We continue to strive to listen to and respond to God through our teaching series and cell activities. In 2014 we undertook teaching series using HTBs Prayer Course, the diocesan Lent Study, 1 Corinthians, 1 John and Luke. Led by Val Lucas we currently have sixteen cells (small groups) meeting with approximately 160 people involved.

YOUTH & CHILDRENS WORK: Tim Goodwright has continued to lead and grow our childrens and youth work. With mid week gatherings, holiday clubs and the input in schools the work extends well beyond our excellent Sunday teaching and discipleship programmes.

Church Primary School - Our outstanding school is served by three foundation governors (Elaine King Smith, Pip Hughes and Howard Wright) and regular visits from Tim and Howard contributing to assemblies, lessons and after-school clubs.

PASTORAL: Led by Lisa Bonter, our pastoral ministry continues to demonstrate the love of God to a wide range of people within the Church and wider community through individual visits and various groups and events.

MISSION: Our church remains committed to engagement in and the support of mission. See the appendices (p12) for the details of the financial support. We again ran Alpha in 2014 and look forward to further courses and opportunities, such as the Village Picnic to bring Good News to our world.

The PCC: We met six times during the year (between APCMs). The average attendance was 77%. The PCC held its Annual Retreat on Saturday, 26th April 2014 at the Christy Hall in Old Alresford, when together with leaders from all of the ministry teams we continued to seek God for his direction for our church.

The Building and Fabric: We are grateful to the many volunteers who work to keep our building functioning and fit for purpose. Details of the spend is seen in the accounts and we are continue to look at development projects to improve our ability to provide hospitality.

And Finally: Thank you again to God and you all for your prayers and support as we seek to Grow Deeper in God and Larger in Mission.

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Incumbent: Revd Howard Wright

PCC: Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM), in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.

The PCC is required, as stated in the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956, to co-operate with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

During the year the following served as members of the PCC:

Incumbent: Revd Howard Wright*

Curate: Revd Simon McMurtary

Churchwardens: Mrs Jane Eckles* Mr David Craigen*

Representatives on the Deanery Synod (all until APCM 2017) Mrs Janet Foster Mrs Lisa Bonter Mrs Lesley Edwards (Vacancy) Diocesan Representative Mr Kennett Westmacott (until summer 2015)

Elected members: Mrs Michele Evans (until APCM 2017) Mr Rhys Whomsley (until APCM 2015) Mrs Christine McGrath (until APCM 2017) Mr Trevor Burch (until APCM 2015) Mr Frank Maloney (until APCM 2016) Mr Julian Hunt (until APCM 2016) Mrs Alison Frater (until APCM 2016) Mrs Janet Evans*(PCC Sec) (until APCM 2015)

Co-opted member: Mr Richard Gillard* (Treasurer) Mrs Natalie Senior Mrs Lisa Hillan** Mr Tim Goodwright**

(*Denotes member of Standing Committee) (**Denotes guest/non-voting member of PCC)

There were 204 parishioners on the Electoral Roll. The average Sunday attendance, counted during October, was 217.

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Registered Charity No: 1132545

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FOUR MARKS Statement of Financial Activities

For the year ended 31 December 2014

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total

Funds Funds 2014 2013

Note

Incoming Resources

Voluntary income 2.1 195,221 8,330 203,551 198,308

Church activities 2.2 1,423 0 1,423 2,068

Income from investments 2.3 316 0 316 322

Other incoming resources 2.4 2,930 488 3,418 2,326

Total incoming resources

199,890 8,818 208,708 203,024

Resources expended

Grants 3.1 19,522 8,818 28,340 23,631

Church activities 3.2 163,460 0 163,460 170,181

Church management and administration 3.3 17,481 0 17,481 16,108

Total resources expended

200,463 8,818 209,281 209,920

Net incoming (outgoing) resources before transfers (573) 0 (573) (6,896)

Gross transfers in between funds

0 0 0 0

Gross transfers out between funds

0 0 0 0

Net incoming (outgoing) resources after transfers (573) 0 (573) (6,896)

Balances brought forward at 1 January 2014

62,168 0 62,168 69,064

Balances carried forward at 31 December 2014

61,595 0 61,595 62,168

The notes on pages 6 to 10 form part of these accounts.

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The notes on pages 6 to 10 form part of these accounts.

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Registered Charity No: 1132545

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FOUR MARKS Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2014

1 Accounting policies The PCC has adopted the standard accounting policies recommended by the Central Board of Finance of the

Church of England. See pages 9 and 10 for more detail.

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total

2 Incoming resources

Funds Funds 2014 2013

2.1 Voluntary income

Planned giving :

Gift aid donations

135,954 5,151 141,105 129,277

Income tax recoverable on gift aid

33,989 1,288 35,277 32,319

Envelopes and other planned giving

16,649 100 16,749 22,653

Collections - all services

8,629 1,791 10,420 12,059

Legacies

0

0 2,000

195,221 8,330 203,551 198,308

2.2 Church activities

Social events

0 0 0 965

Photocopying and magazines

79 0 79 25

PCC's share of we