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Parish Profile for the

Parish of Bunburyin the Diocese of Chester

Saint Boniface

www.stbonifacebunbury.org.uk

Our Mission is to reach out to everyone in the Parish, to meet people where they are, to share the good news about Jesus Christ and to encourage fellow Christians in their spiritual journey.

November 2011

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Contents

Introduction 3

Section 1: Factual Information The type of Parish we are 4

Church Services and Worship 6

Church Buildings 7

Finances 7

Church Education 9

Lay leadership and Ministry 9

Ecumenical Relations 10

Outreach and Mission 10

Section 2: Developing our Church life Developing our Church Life 12

Section 3: What we are looking for in our new incumbent Role Description 14

Person Specification/Essential attributes 15

Map of Parish

Annual Accounts 2010

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IntroductionBunbury is a rural community parish, with a large, fit-for-purpose medieval church, attempting to provide for all whatever their tradition of worship. A small, quintessentially English “farmyard” church at Calveley, some 3 miles from Bunbury, is also part of the parish and provides a complementary range of services.

Our Church of England Aided village school flourishes and has good links with the parish church. The patron of both, for some 500 years, has been and remains the Haberdashers’ Company of London. They are active and effective in Bunbury.

Our Sunday services (see 1.8 – 1.11) range from Choral Communion – Common Worship (choir, organ) to more relaxed, informal worship on 3rd Sundays. A place is found for BCP – 8am alternate Sundays and every Wednesday at 10am, and Choral Evensong once each month. Calveley offers Holy Communion on 1st Sundays as an alternative to Bunbury. Fifth Sundays are shared with local Methodists with a joint service at St Boniface.

The parish will look to the new incumbent to continue with this pattern initially, but expect that it might well evolve through discussion, responding to changing needs and desires whilst remaining varied and accessible to all.

Currently, our Vicar has regarded it as essential that the Church meets people where they are.

Previously married people and couples with mixed faith can marry in our Churches. All – particularly children and babies – are welcomed for Baptism and the communion table is, within reason, available to all. Bunbury congregations include many who come to us because of this flexibility and inclusivity.

The PCC manages to fund a part-time youth worker to encourage and retain young people and to work with our Kingdom Kids team to offer teaching for younger children most Sundays in separate rooms within the church.

In summary, we are an eclectic, inclusive parish looking forward to new spiritual leadership.

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Section 1: Factual InformationThe type of Parish we are

1.1 Information on the staffing and leadership of the parish

The Churchwardens are (photos of Readers)

Neil Dewson-SmythMidsummers EndDarkie MeadowBunburyCheshireCW6 9RB01829 261680neil@d-s.demon.co.uk

Walter Done9 Allansford AvenueWavertonCheshireCH3 7QH01244 3332563done139@btinternet.com

We have the following Readers in the Parish

Eric Wallington (Emeritus) (photos of Readers)Kathy CollingePeter CollingeTom CrottyPat EdgleyJoy Parker

Kathy and Peter concentrate on pastoral work.

Pat is responsible for Calveley.

Three of our Readers will shortly be eligible for Emeritus status.

Nick Sanders has been accepted on to the Readers' training course this year.

We have one part-time employee Kim Beswick who is our Youth Worker.

The Readers (Eric Wallington not present)

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1.2 Description of the parish including geographical information

Bunbury is a rural community parish and with Tilstone Fearnall (the other parish in the benefice) covers an area of 25 square miles. It is situated approximately 15 miles SE of Chester and 8 miles NW of Nantwich. (see attached map)

The population of Bunbury Parish is c2800 with 1300 living in the village of Bunbury with the rest scattered across the parish. The population is static but does have a churn especially among those with professional occupations.

40% of those aged 16-74 are qualified to level 3 and above and 40% have a Socioeconomic classification in the band ‘managerial and professional occupations'.

Employment is mainly out of the Parish with an average commute of 16 miles.

The age distribution includes17% aged 5 -157% aged 16 - 2425% aged 25 - 4430% aged 45 - 6415% aged over 65

The population is White British

The types of housing areowner-occupied 72%local authority 7%privately rented 15%

1.3 Is the congregation representative of the parish, and do many live outside?

The congregation (across our two churches) is a fair cross section of the population. A number live outside the parish and are attracted in particular by our youth and children's activities and our inclusive approach.

1.4 Does the parish have any particular social problems?

Compared with many urban parishes, Bunbury may not appear to have significant social or financial problems. However many households across the parish experience deprivation of various kinds. In particular there are the challenges of communication in a rural community and the loneliness amongst the elderly. 12% of households are single person pensioners. 7% of households are pensioners without a car.

1.5 What schools are there in the parish?

There are two primary schools within the parish

Bunbury Aldersey C.E. Primary SchoolThis is a C of E Aided School and is also the Haberdashers' oldest school.

There are close links with the church (see 1.20)

The incumbent is an ex-officio Foundation Governor. 3 Foundation Governors are appointed by the Diocese and 4 by the Haberdashers' Company.

www.bunburyaldersey.cheshire.sch.uk

Calveley Primary SchoolThis is a Local Authority Primary School

Historically church links have been with the Parish of Acton. Children are however invited to our Holiday Clubs.www.calveleyschool.co.uk

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1.6 What other institutions/organisations are in the parish e.g. elderly persons' homes, Community centres, hospitals

There are Community Halls in Bunbury and Peckforton and an outdoor Education Centre in Beeston.

1.7 Are there any links with local industry?

The parish is predominantly agricultural. There is a small industrial estate in Wardle.

Church Services and Worship

1.8 Provide information on the number on the electoral roll and usual Sunday attendance.

We have 249 people on our electoral roll (as of the start of 2011) and a usual Sunday attendance of 86 at Family Communion services (including 18 under 16) and about 75 on other Sundays (19 under 16) including those attending the 8am Communion and the service at Calveley chapel. A once a month sung evensong attracts about 20 worshippers.

1.9 Give a description of the tradition of each of your churches e.g. catholic/central evangelical or whatever description seems to best fit your parish

St Boniface church and Calveley Chapel can be summarised as having traditional Anglican congregations, but this would fail to reflect the diversity contained within them. We embrace many different forms of worship – formal communions and evensong, and informal Services of the Word – that appeal to the broad spectrum of views of parishioners. We try to ensure our main worship is unfussy and informal and, despite an emphasis on communion, we are open to new forms of worship, in particular youth-oriented, music-led worship. Our teaching emphasises the importance of Scripture and of spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. We want to grow in holiness, in service and in numbers and to serve God and the community in which we are placed.

1.10 What is the pattern of Sunday Service at each church, what prayer and hymn books do you use and how are the clergy normally robed?

St BonifaceOn the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month an 8am BCP Communion Service is held followed by a 10am family-oriented Common Worship service of the word. The 3rd Sunday has a particular emphasis on young people.

On the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays there is a 10am Family Communion (Common Worship). The 5th Sunday is held jointly with the Methodists. On the 2nd Sunday there is a sung BCP evensong at 6pm (Summer), 4.30pm (winter).

Clergy robe in cassock and surplice and use a scarf or coloured stole for all services. When assisting the leading of communion services, lay readers are robed. The choir robes for the family communion services and for evensong. The music group that normally plays at the 10am service on the 1st and 3rd Sundays does not robe. We use Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New and Hymns, Ancient and Modern at Evensong.

Calveley ChapelServices are held on the 1st (Common Worship Communion) and 3rd (Matins or Family Worship) Sunday of the month.

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1.11 List the numbers of baptisms, confirmation candidates, weddings and funerals (in the church and in the crematoria).

During the last year there have been:

Baptisms: 25Confirmation candidates: 8Weddings: 15Funerals: 22

The Vicar is also invited to conduct marriage blessings in the private chapel of Peckforton Castle. During the last year he conducted 24 such services.

Church Buildings

1.12 Church Buildings

The parish church of St Boniface is 14th Century with traces of a Norman predecessor, built in local sandstone. It has, over recent years, been kept in generally good repair and a toilet, small kitchen and meeting rooms have been added by internal alteration. A regular source of income for such work comes from the annual church fete at Beeston Castle.

The small church at Calveley is a former coach house and barn and is in good condition.

1.13 Graveyards

St Boniface is surrounded by a large, closed churchyard, well maintained by the local authority. Adjacent is our current burial ground which was recently extended. Cremated remains are interred around the perimeter walls of the closed churchyard.

1.14 Vicarage

The vicarage is a modern, attractive, purpose built 4-bedroomed detached home within the village – which has shops, a primary school and a new, purpose-built health centre - and a short walk from the church. The vicar’s study and downstairs toilet can be separated from the rest of the house. Outside there is a double garage and large gardens. From the rear are splendid views over open country.

1.15 Other buildings owned by the parish

None

Finances

1.16 Explain how your giving is made up and how you raise money. Please include a copy of last year’s accounts and state whether the PCC met its financial obligations to the Diocese in full for payment of its Parish Share.

Total regular giving is currently about half of the total income of £100k a year. There is usually a fairly significant level (perhaps £10k) of one-off donations as well, but overall a large proportion of our giving is committed planned giving that is gift aided. There were 62 planned givers in 2010, giving on average £9.33 per week. This occurs through regular standing orders or numbered envelopes. These two methods together account for approximately 80% of all giving. 97% of the planned giving is carried out tax efficiently. Other giving occurs through one-off donations, the church box and collections at services.

In addition we currently have sufficient restricted giving to cover the costs of a part-time (3-day per week) youth worker. This is nearly all gift-aided and provided through regular standing orders.

We have always been able to pay our Parish Share in full although there has been a small call on our reserves in the majority of the last 10 years or so. We have a fairly conservative policy for maintaining reserves at a level of six months of expenditure (about £50k) and this has always been met, although with less ease than was once the case.

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The congregation and wider community responds well to special appeals and this has funded a significant number of capital projects over the last 10 years without calling on general reserves. A designated fund is maintained to deal with any exceptional fabric costs and the proceeds of the annual fete have been directed to this fund. We have also been blessed by the generosity of individuals more generally, and in 2010 a potential shortfall in income was eliminated following an appeal to the congregation. Committed giving for youth work has also been much enhanced during 2011, enabling the recruitment of a permanent although part-time youth worker.

We have occasional fund-raising events which are usually for specific purposes such as raising funds restricted to maintaining the church fabric. We have tried not to become dependent on fund-raising but to rely on committed giving of our members.

We are a registered Charity.

1.17 List any capital or other projects on going and how the costs will be met.

There are no current major capital projects at St Boniface following the completion of a number of significant repairs, alterations and improvements completed over the last 10 years or so including a re-ordering of the west end which introduced two meeting rooms, a small kitchen and a toilet, and the lowering of the nave floor to create a flexible space for use by, for instance, youth groups, and the installation of two new stained glass windows. We have also re-ordered and carpeted the baptistery area. There have been major repairs to the North Wall and Tower in recent years.

We are currently appealing for a comparatively small sum (about £1k) to carpet a small area of the south nave for the use of small children (too small for kingdom kids) during services.

There are no major works outstanding from the last quinquennial inspection for St Boniface; the next is due in 2013. However, it is a mediaeval church and unexpected repairs can be required. Our designated fabric fund is designed to cushion the effects of any such call on our finances arising from such eventualities.

The Calveley Church quinquennial inspection has taken place recently. No major items are anticipated.

1.18 Outline your support for the Church overseas and home missions and charities

On a rolling annual basis, 10% of our voluntary giving is donated to other charities. This amounts to around £4k to £5k per year. The charities we have supported over the last two or three years are:

Mission Direct Mission Aviation Fellowship The Bridge Pastoral Foundation The Railway Children Save the Family Church Action on Poverty The Zulu School

We have also given additional sums to Christian Aid and through one-off appeals for major international relief.

1.19 Explain how expenses are paid to the clergy and the amount claimed

We pay clergy expenses in full based on actual expenses claimed (at 40p per mile for travel).

The vicar is requested to submit evidence of expenditure (receipts plus a log of travel). A separate telephone line is maintained for church business (including broadband).

In 2010 the vicar was reimbursed £2,187. An element of this was for office expenses associated with church administration.

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Church Education

1.20 Church Education

Bunbury Aldersey CE Aided Primary SchoolThis is a good, popular school with a long history and has some 200 pupils. The Vicar is an ex-officio member of the Governing Body. Links with the church are good, with school services held in St Boniface several times a year. Recently, a parish Wednesday morning Communion service was held in the school hall and attended by parishioners, staff and all pupils. Many governors are active church members. Currently one of the churchwardens is Chair of Governors. The Haberdashers are active with visits and financial support.

Calveley Primary SchoolThis is a smaller local authority school which does not have active links with either of our churches. The new incumbent might feel that links with Calveley Church could develop.

Tarporley High SchoolThe parish is served for secondary purposes by this very well regarded high school. Currently one of the parish lay readers is Chair of Governors.

Other schoolsSome pupils from the parish attend independent schools in the wider area.

1.21 Describe the provision made by the church for teaching the different age groups, and any church organisations.

The parish is always keen to look at ways to help all age groups across the congregation explore their faith and continue their spiritual journey. Our Kingdom Kids classes are held on Sunday mornings during our 10am services. We offer Christian teaching based on scripture to pre-school, reception to year 6 and years 7-11 by a dedicated team of volunteers. Group leaders teach using stories, art and film to put foundations in place for the youngsters to build their faith upon.

Our Young Christians group meets every Monday night and is well attended. Every Christmas they organise and perform in their annual pantomime in the village that is always very well supported across the parish.

Our employed youth worker supports both Kingdom Kids and Young Christians groups. She also runs the midweek Toasties group where the 7-11 year groups are invited come, chat and explore their faith and runs an informal drop in at the local coffee shop where youngsters can simply drop in for a chat.

Every Easter and summer (and some half-term) holidays we run a holiday club for children in the village. These have always been hugely successful events and help us to increase our mission within the parish to our younger congregation and beyond.

We also have The Well, a women’s Bible Study group, a weekly prayer meeting in the church and a newly formed men’s Life Group who are currently working through the book of James.

Lay leadership and Ministry

1.22 Outline what lay leadership you have in the parish, the opportunities provided for lay people to deepen their faith and how effectively this is done.

We have a strong and dedicated team of lay readers who assist greatly with services across the broad spectrum of our requirements within the parish both at St Boniface and Calveley. Our lay readers instigated the weekly prayer group and The Well and are also represented in the men’s Life Group.

Our lay readers assist with pastoral care and taking communion to the elderly and housebound.

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We try to ensure all members of the congregation feel included in worship, and have encouraged some members to talk at services about their faith and its challenges. This has led to one of our congregation taking the foundations in ministry course and is now in reader training. The PCC have agreed to assist where possible with meeting training costs to encourage those considering lay ministry to take that first step.

Ecumenical Relations

1.23 What contacts are there with other churches in the parish and in the local council of churches?

There is a Methodist Chapel in Bunbury with a small congregation. On the 5th Sunday of the month there is a combined Communion service at St Boniface with the service being jointly led with the Methodist minister. One of the Young Christians' leaders (see 1.21) is a Methodist preacher and preaches at St Boniface.

There are a number of Roman Catholics in our parish (some of whom attend our services).

We try to keep contact with the local Roman Catholic church in Tarporley and have had combined services at St Boniface.

Outreach and Mission

1.24 Describe how you approach evangelism, outreach and welcome in your parish

Our mission at St Boniface is to reach out to everyone in the parish, to meet people where they are, to share the good news about Jesus Christ, and to encourage fellow Christians in their spiritual journey. We believe that all Christians are called to witness, and the main means by which we can progress our mission is through the efforts of individual church members who are provided with encouragement to do so.

The church aims to have an involvement in as many facets of village life as possible, and members of the congregation play prominent roles in many of the village’s clubs and societies. For example, until recently there was an annual cricket match preceded by an outdoor service at the cricket ground. However, we feel this integration with the village as a whole may have diminished in recent times, and to supplement these efforts we also organise a number of activities specifically aimed at outreach and evangelism.

The main channel of outreach within the parish is through the Parish Link, a parish magazine with a professional feel. We aim to deliver this by hand, free to every household in the parish, and contains a mixture of community news and church and Christian-focussed material. As well as including regular articles written by the vicar and lay readers, a “great debate” column has been developed recently aimed at engaging readers in discussion of Christian and ethical issues.

Alpha courses have been run on an occasional basis as demand dictates and recently an open men’s “Life Group” has been launched aimed at engaging men (mostly professional and middle-aged) in the parish. This is a bible study-based group with a membership that embraces those with a wide range of levels of Christian commitment and faith. We also held a successful “Back to Church” Sunday this year.

A small group from within the congregation has trained as “welcomers”, although the organisation of this group has yet to be developed so that it can become truly effective.

Youth work has been given a priority for many years as a means of growing over the long-term. We have employed youth workers who have made good contacts with local schools and groups of young people in and around Bunbury. We also hold regular “holiday clubs” in school holidays for primary school children. All such activities are provided for free.

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1.25 If your church plays a role in community care eg unemployed, disabled, open youth work etc outline what you do.

We do not have a formal role to play in community care but have a long-standing and successful youth club – Young Christians (YCs) – that is open to all and has been well supported for many years. The annual pantomime put on by YC members has become a great local tradition. Our current youth worker has also taken on the initiative of her predecessor to run “Toasties”, an open meeting for young people aimed at young teenagers.

1.26 If there is an organised system of care for the elderly and sick explain how it operates.

The vicar supported by two lay readers provides pastoral care to parishioners. The two lay readers administer communion regularly to a nearby care home.

Much of the work with the elderly and sick is currently carried out on an ad hoc basis relying on “word of mouth” to bring needy cases to the attention of the incumbent.

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Section 2: Developing our Church lifeDeveloping our Church Life

Throughout section 1 you have read that Bunbury has an eclectic range of services and a congregation with a variety of needs. It is important to us that we continue to respect and support these traditions. Notwithstanding traditional foundations we try to be a progressive church with an open mind to new ideas and fresh expressions that will bring new people to the church to share the good news. We respect the needs of our whole congregation but recognise the importance of our younger congregation as they will become the future of our church. It is of great importance that our new leader is capable of engaging with and supporting this wide balance of needs by keeping hold of the past whilst turning their eyes to the future.

Over the past few years we have seen God, through his Holy Spirit, doing wonderful things in our parish. He has blessed us richly. We have seen people stepping out in faith, we have seen ventures grow and we have seen work amongst the youth being supported by our Youth Worker. We believe one of our greatest strengths is the individual skills of our congregation and we try to match projects and tasks within the church to those with the right skill set. Our hope is that many people are thereby empowered to be “part” of our church and have an active involvement within it. We believe we all have a role in God’s work within the parish and share a collective responsibility to achieve it. In doing so we believe God has been challenging us, corporately and individually to love and trust Him more.

So what of the future? We aim to build on the blessings that we have already received from God. We aim to remain a broad church, having many styles of service, open to all, regardless of their personal worship preferences. We believe that it is essential that everyone can find a home here

– a place where everyone can feel accepted and welcome. We want to remain open and accessible to people who as yet have little or no faith, those who do not come from a Church background, but who maybe seeking God’s blessings on their marriage, births and other important events in life. We want it to be a place where people feel comfortable to explore their faith. We intend to stay at the centre of life of our rural village, but we are also open to new ideas. We want to demonstrate that our Christian faith is relevant in the modern world.

Over the next few years, we long to see many more coming to know Jesus and allowing their lives to be transformed by Him. For this to happen, we need to grow in our reliance on God and His Spirit’s power. We long to know, experience and live out the reality of our Christian faith more deeply, not just on our own but with each other. We long to grow in prayerfulness and expectancy. We want increasingly to let God lead our church, rather than ourselves. This may mean that some of our activities stop and others develop. We are sure it will mean becoming bolder in using the gifts God has given us and giving more of ourselves to His service. We know that it will mean us working more in our communities and networks.

We seek to become a more welcoming Church – a community that is outward looking. We seek God’s guidance in establishing a network of Welcomers who can come alongside new people to our Church, put them at ease and allow us to encourage them in their spiritual journey.

In the immediate future, we recognise that we have some fundamental challenges. We are blessed with a beautiful building that in itself attracts many people in. But maintaining it is a constant challenge, which is met by many faithful members of our congregation, and our broader community, through the work they do and the financial support they give. We seek to find new ways of using this wonderful building, how it can be better used for mission.

We have a strong track record of working with young people. God has also blessed us with a Youth Worker and we seek ways of bringing God’s message to the young people of our village. We would also like to look at our ministry with younger children of primary school age. Although we have a very active and committed groups of volunteers who help with our children’s groups and holiday clubs, we find that many members of our congregation have increasingly less time available. We seek God’s blessings to reinvigorate these activities and to reinforce the links with our local schools.

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We are aware that our work with the elderly is not well focused and look forward to new leadership in this area.

In conclusion we long to become a community where we are affirmed, challenged, loved,

knowledge and experience of Jesus’ love for us. We long to allow God to use us more powerfully in His service. We believe that to be such a place would have a huge impact on how we make disciples in our villages and build God’s church. We have a way to go, but we are excited by the prospect.

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Section 3: What we are looking for in our new incumbentRole Description

As Vicar of Bunbury and Tilstone Fearnall you will have responsibility for the cure of souls of two rural parishes. To assist you, you will have the resources and commitment of enthusiastic lay people who have their own skills and gifts, but who will look to you for leadership, for their spiritual development, and for encouragement to use their gifts in God’s service.

You will hold a number of ex officio positions including Chair of the PCC and Foundation Governor of Bunbury CofE Primary School.

You will recognise that as a rural community parish, we cannot choose our flavour for worship and expect those who do not conform to go elsewhere. You will therefore seek to embrace and encourage the wide range of different styles of worship that already exist. With tolerance and understanding, you will continue to demonstrate the respect we have for BCP, Common Worship, non-structured family and meditational worship. You will also avoid division by ensuring that no tradition feels it is under threat, and by ensuring that no-one is left to “take it or leave it”.

In your role as Vicar you will help us to fulfil our mission:

To reach out to everyone in the Parish. You will be outward-looking, engaging with the parish population to attract more people back to worship, and you will have a desire to express the story of God's love in creative ways for today's culture. You will strive to be known not only within the church community but throughout the parishes by having an active involvement in all aspects of village life and by providing service to the community as a whole. You will need to be an active member of the Governing Body of Bunbury School.

To meet people where they are. You will recognise the different roles that individuals play and the different approaches to faith. You will nurture a reputation for being approachable and for not entering into judgement over the lifestyle choices of individuals. You will be able to challenge individuals gently but persuasively, sensitive to their differing preferences and expectations.

To share the Good News about Jesus Christ. You will be a fervent disciple of Christ, and will have a love and knowledge of scripture and of the gospel that is infectious. You will be able to communicate this both through formal preaching and through face-to-face meetings with individuals and groups. In formal worship you will be comfortable with both traditional and fresh expressions of worship. This will include the development of a lively and active style of worship for some services that are relevant to families and youth, but you will also embrace other forms of worship cherished by our congregations including BCP services.

To encourage fellow Christians in their spiritual journey. You will encourage Christians through public worship and by ministering directly to smaller groups and to individuals. You will support the development of house groups and of those who work with young people. You will encourage a broad range of lay members to use their skills and time in the life of the Church, including participating in, leading, and preaching at services, and will have the ability to unlock potential amongst the congregation. You will make full use of Readers and other Church helpers including young people to spread the work load and engage more of the laity in serving the three Churches.

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Person Specification/Essential attributes

A growing disciple of Jesus Christ, open to the Holy Spirit, with a faith that is visibly relevant to the modern world.

A person who is prayerful in personal and corporate life, respectful of the long tradition of prayer in all three Churches, and aware of a dependency on God for our work to prosper.

Someone with an ability to lead and encourage others in spiritual growth.

Deeply caring with a concern for all those in need or distress.

An approachable “people person”; someone who is welcoming to all and who has a heart for people for whom “Church” may not be their natural environment.

Enthusiastic about the Bible and placing a high value on its authority – and the ability to communicate its relevance to people.

An ability to lead effectively, setting out a clear vision for the churches’ future and working with and through others to bring it about.

An enabler and encourager, with an ability to discern and develop people’s gifts;

A good listener who is non judgemental and can come alongside all age groups within the congregations and parishes.

Someone with an ability to relate to people of all ages and social and spiritual backgrounds and traditions.

Willing to develop the music of traditional and modern services including a Choir and a music group.

Interested in maintaining and growing ecumenical links.

St BonifaceBunbury Aldersey School

Vicarage

St Jude’s

Calveley School

Calveley Chapel

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Parishes of Bunbury and Tilstone Fearnall

St Boniface Church Bunbury

Annual Report of the Bunbury Parochial Church Council

and Accounts for the

Year Ended 31 December 2010

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bunbury is a registered charity number 1133106

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Annual Report of the Bunbury Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31 December 2010

Administrative information

The parish church of Bunbury is St Boniface which is situated between Vicarage Lane and Bowes Gate Lane in Bunbury. The daughter church, Calveley Chapel, is situated in Calveley. The parish itself is part of the Diocese of Chester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is The New Vicarage, Vicarage Lane, Bunbury, Tarporley CW6 9PE.

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bunbury (“Bunbury PCC”) is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission, number 1133106.

PCC members who have served from 1 January 2010 until the date this report was approved by the PCC are:

Incumbent: Revd Rick Gates Chairman

Readers: Mrs Pat Edgley Mr Peter Collinge Mrs Kath Collinge Mr Eric Wallington

(from 25 April 2010) (until 25 April 2010)

Churchwardens: Mrs Barbara Croley Mr Walter Done

Elected Representatives on the Deanery Synod:

Mrs Barbara Croley Mr Peter Crump1 Mrs Jill Robey

Also a Churchwarden Vice-Chairman (from 25 April 2010)

Elected PCC members: Mrs Caroline Briggs-Harris Mr Neil Dewson-Smyth Mr Brian Edge Major John Ellis Mrs Debs Gillett Mr Johnny Gillett Mrs Carolyn Johnson Canon Dr John Mason2 Mr Graham Melia Mrs Kate Reeves Mrs Jill Robey Mr Nick Sanders Dr Jeremy Shears Mrs Sarah Tomlins

(from 25 April 2010) Secretary (from 25 April 2010) Treasurer (until 25 April 2010) (until 25 April 2010) (from 25 April 2010)

Co-opted members: Mrs Caroline Briggs-Harris Mrs Jo McDonald Mr Colin Stanyer

(until 25 April 2010) (from 25 April - 2 November 2010) (from 2 November 2010)

Structure, governance and management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.

Objectives and activities

Bunbury PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Revd Rick Gates, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

1 Also a Diocesan Synod representative 2 Also a General Synod representative from November 2010

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St Boniface Youth Worker, Laura Warrington helped to prepare a group of young people for Confirmation.

In deciding what activities to undertake, the PCC has paid due regard to the guidance of the Charity Commission concerning public benefit.

During the year, the PCC pursued two specific objectives that were identified in 2009 as part of the GAP (Growth Action Planning) process: (i) to provide trained welcomers at our services; and (ii) to improve the management and administration of the PCC. Progress in meeting these objectives is described below.

Achievements and performance

Church attendance

At the end of the year there were 249 on the Church Electoral Roll with 15 names being added during the year and one being removed. Over the year as a whole the weekly attendance at Family Communion services at St Boniface was 86 (including 18 who were under 16 years old) with 66 communicants. Numbers attending the family worship services held on the first and third Sundays of the month were slightly lower: 19 under 16 and 53 over 16. The numbers at these services continue to swell for special occasions such as baptisms. Smaller congregations attend the communion services at 8am on Sundays (11 communicants) and the 10am on Wednesdays (9 communicants), and the evensong service held on the second Sunday in the month had an average of 22 attending.

A faithful congregation is also maintained at the daughter church of Calveley. Sunday morning services take place there at least twice a month, with additional evening services.

Review of the year

The PCC. The full PCC met eight times during the calendar year and on a further three occasions in the period until approval of this report. The standing committee and a number of sub-committees met between meetings, and minutes or oral reports of their deliberations were received by the full PCC and discussed where necessary.

In addressing the two key GAP objectives, a Welcomers Team has been established with members of the congregation having attended an awareness-raising event. The PCC’s administration has been tightened with inter alia a more rigorous system for setting and following up actions placed on its members at meetings.

Looking forward to 2011, it has been agreed by the PCC that there should be new GAP objectives: to explore wider uses of the church building; to secure the future of a permanent youth worker, and to undertake mission by establishing an SMS messaging service. This service, which was trialled in 2010, allows individuals to opt in to receiving regular updates on the church’s activities and messages on scripture and other Christian teaching.

Health and Safety. The PCC regards maintaining the Health & Safety of all people who visit, worship in or work at St Boniface to be critically important. To this end Health & Safety matters continue to be

discussed and reviewed at every PCC meeting. This year we have addressed some minor items resulting from an inspection of the church by the Fire Service.

Youth work. This year has been Laura Warrington’s second year as St. Boniface Youth Worker under the careful and valuable supervision of Jeremy Shears. During the year, thanks to the generous support from an anonymous benefactor, we were able to increase Laura’s working hours. This allowed Laura to increase the scope of her Ministry. Laura attends St Boniface on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. She runs the 711 discussion group on the 1st Sunday for the 11 to 16 age group. This is a group with a wide range of spiritual needs and this time on a Sunday

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A former bell-ringer, Natalie Parker, perhaps uniquely, assists in ringing the bells at her own wedding.

morning provides an opportunity to discuss these in a Christian context. Laura is also involved with the 3rd Sunday all-age services. Again, there is a wide range of needs to be catered for, but her remit is specifically to ensure that the youth are involved in some way. She has become increasingly involved in organising the services, with guidance from the Vicar, Rick. Her particular gift is music.

Laura is involved with helping at Young Christians on a Monday evening. She started a new evening group for teenagers called “Toasties”. Another new ministry during the year was “Film Night”. To support these activities financially Laura applied for a grant from "The Youth Evangelism Fund" of the Church of England and we are delighted to report that a sum of £500 was awarded. She helped prepare a group of young people for Confirmation, organised trips during the summer holidays and took a group to a Christian youth weekend in Telford.

On top of all this, Laura played a key role in organising the highly successful Easter Holiday and Summer Holiday kids clubs. These continue to be very popular and represent an important opportunity of explaining the Gospel to the young people (and their parents – who attended evening services/social events) in the Parish.

We say good bye to Laura in the summer of 2011 as she and her husband, Luke, move on to exciting new roles with the Wycliffe Bible Translators. We are seeking to continue her ministry in Bunbury by appointing a new Youth Worker. To achieve this, we would really appreciate further financial support and would be delighted to hear from anyone who would like to contribute to this important ministry.

Ministry and Worship. The bulk of the burden of ministering to the parish continues to fall to the Vicar, but he is ably supported by our Readers and by visiting preachers and speakers. These have included several from other traditions including: Peter Davies, senior pastor of West Street, Baptist Church, Mike Ridley, Methodist, the Revd Pat Billsborrow, Methodist, and Father Joe, the Roman Catholic priest in Tarporley. We also continued to benefit from talks given by gifted speakers drawn from our own congregation, and encourage training and spiritual development of members of the PCC and congregation. This year members benefitted from being sponsored to attend the Diocese’s Foundations for Ministry Course and a personal development course run by the Bridge Pastoral Foundation.

During the year, Bishop Alan conducted two separate confirmation services as well as leading our regular worship on a number of occasions. We were sorry that Bishop Alan moved south towards the end of the year, and will therefore no longer be able to support us in this way. The PCC provided him with a small gift to thank him for his past services to St Boniface.

Our pattern of worship at St Boniface remains the same with Family Communion services at 10am on the second, fourth and potentially fifth Sundays of the month. On the first and third Sundays, there is an 8am communion

service and a family worship service at 10am. Other regular services include Evensong on the second Sunday of the month and a communion service at 10am every Wednesday.

In addition to special services such as baptisms, other worship activities have included meetings of the Well Bible study group, the Lent course, and Friday prayers (which has moved in 2011 to a Monday) in the Ridley Chapel.

Highlights of specific services and worship events during the year include:

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The Young Christians have for many years put on a pantomime in the village hall (oh no they haven’t!)

the annual Agape meal held in church on Maundy Thursday;

The Advent and Christmas services, starting with the Christingle service and including the Carol service on the Sunday before Christmas, the Crib service on Christmas Eve, and the communion services at midnight and on Christmas morn. At all these events the church was full, attracting regular and occasional members from across the county. So many children attended the Christingle service that some Christingles had to be shared. A traditional nativity play also formed part of the Sunday morning service next before Christmas.

A bereavement service held on All Souls, attended by over 60 people followed by a shared meal.

A service marking the centenary of the Girl Guides movement.

A joint service with the Roman Catholic congregation of Tarporley.

Reaching Out to the Community. Many of the church’s activities reach out into and have an impact in the wider Community. The PCC welcomes use of the church for community events. Examples of ways in which we have reached out include:

Through links to the local Church of England Aided school – including members of the PCC that undertake weekly visits and at Education Sunday. A majority of the school’s governors are members of the congregation.

Fund-raising events such as the annual Beeston fete held in August, a “pudding evening” organised by the Target 1250 Group and the Tree of Lights also organised by Target 1250.

The pantomime put on by the Young Christians group in the village hall.

The Remembrance Sunday service.

Weddings and baptisms including the holding of receptions in the church itself.

Concerts put on by music groups such as the Bunbury Singers and La Flute Harmonique.

Financial support to the Mission Direct, Bridge Pastoral Foundation and Mission Aviation Fellowship charities.

Church Fabric 2010 was a busy year. Four significant projects were completed; lowering the nave floors, relocation of the medieval grave slabs from the south porch to outside storage and conversion of the south porch to storage; repairs to the tower and repositioning of the flagpole, and repointing work in the Chancel. The Target 1250 group contributed significantly to the work in the nave, and external support was secured towards the work in the tower. Interest on the Challinor bequest met the

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Alex Sanders, a former member of the congregation and still a resident of Bunbury became the first ever woman from

Bunbury to be priested.

chancel repair costs. The baptistery area was also developed, funded generously by a benefactor, creating a carpeted area and introducing a new stained glass window.

The "old" churchyard wall in the area of South Bank Cottage seems now to be stable after two significant repair projects funded by Cheshire East Council.

Some damage occurred to one of the sacristy windows in summer 2010 - consultations are taking place on a scheme of repair and protection.

The churchyard around the church building is well maintained by Cheshire East Council. Our own contractor maintains the "new" churchyard very well and favourable comments are received about his work. The steps of the war memorial main entrance to the church are in poor condition. Little progress has been made on this project to date.

Calveley Chapel. Calveley Church has again enjoyed a good year of worship, with services being led mainly by the Vicar and Pat Edgley. As usual the Friends of Calveley Church held a successful annual Art Exhibition & Spring Fayre, in April. However, in the autumn it became apparent that some “new blood” would be needed if regular worship was to continue at Calveley since all the main officers indicated that they would need to stand down in the near future. After much prayer, and an appeal for volunteers to come forward, the crisis was averted when a new team was formed. The future of the Chapel now looks secure once again.

Thankfulness. We give thanks and praise God for the many prayers that have been answered during the course of the year, and for the ability of the church to provide support to the wider community to those suffering physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually.

The whole PCC also wishes in particular to thank Barbara and Ernest Croley who are each standing down after giving long service (ten years) in their roles as Churchwarden and Verger respectively. The contribution and faithful service that they have made during that period have been a powerful witness to all, and we are grateful that they have indicated that they will continue to provide support and the benefit of experience in less formal ways in the future. We are also grateful to Lucy Munro and Jill Robey, ably assisted in the technical department by Peter Crump, who have decided to stand down as editors of The Parish Link after seven years’ service during which time the magazine has become a major contributor to the mission of the church and to the service of the local community. It has developed an enviable reputation as a high quality well-read journal that is awaited expectantly each month by all households in the parish and beyond. The PCC wishes well to a new team that has been formed to follow this hard act.

Another reason for thankfulness was when Alex Sanders, currently Assistant Curate at Tarporley and formerly a member of our congregation, was priested in June. She is the first person from the village to become a priest for many years and, almost certainly, the first ever woman from Bunbury to become a priest.

Financial Review

Total receipts on ordinary unrestricted funds were £74k which was about the same as that achieved in 2009. The designated fund income was £26k, a significant increase over the £15k obtained in 2009 due primarily to grants received to support work deemed as “restoration”. The various building projects (see the section on Church Fabric) meant that expenditure was substantially greater than in 2009; this was

virtually all met from restricted or designated funds. The resulting diminution in restricted anddesignated funds (£10k and £13k respectively) reflects the exceptional level of building work that tookplace. It is not expected that this level willneeded again in the next few years.

At the year-end the ordinary unrestricted fund income broadly matched expenditure, but this hadseemed unlikely about half way through the year. It was only following an appeal to members of thecongregation that a number of generous donations turned the financial position around in the secondhalf of the year. It is hoped that this continued higher level of giving will be maintained in the future,although it will in any case be important to explore other means of raising income and minimisingexpenditure in the coming years.

The accounts of the daughter church, Caiveley Chapel, are consolidated within these accounts andhave been treated as a designated fund. They showed total income of about £7k (2009, £5k)including £2k from fundraising, and £2k from collections, £1k from regular giving and £2k of donations.Expenditure of £4k (2009, £4k) gave an overall surplus of £3.3k (2009, £1.6k) for the year.

Reserves policy

It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (excluding designated funds if possible),which equates to approximately six months' unrestricted payments, to cover emergency situations thatmay arise from time to time. There was a balance of £83k on unrestricted funds including £40k ofdesignated funds at the year-end. With six months' unrestricted payments currently running at about£40k, this target has been met.

It has been the PCC's policy to invest fund balances with the CBF Church of England Deposit Fundand gilts. During the last two years with considerable global financial instability, the PCC has beencontent to adopt such a policy. However, it has decided that with increased stability, the time hascome to review this conservative policy, with a view to investing at least a modest proportion of itslong-term funds in asset classes which can deliver higher returns, albeit at increased risk. It isexpected that this new policy will be implemented in the course of 2011, after seeking appropriatequalified external advice.

Approved by the PCC on 10 March 2011 and signed on their behalf by:

The Revd Rick Gates, Chairman

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Independent Examiner's Report to the PCC of Bunbury

This report on the accounts of the PCC for the yearended 31st December 2010, which are set out onpages 1 to 7, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church AccountingRegulations 2006 ('the Regulations') s.43 of the Charities Act 1993 ('the Acf).

Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner

As the members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements; youconsider that the audit requirement of the Regulations and s.43(2) of the Act does not apply. It is myresponsibility to issue this report on those financial statements in accordance with the terms of theRegulations.

Basis of this report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the CharityCommissioner under s.43(7)(b) of the Act and to be found in the Church guidance, 2006 edition. Thatexamination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of thefinancial statements with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items ordisclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning anysuch matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in anaudit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

• to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and

• to prepare financial statements, which accord with the accounting records and to complywith the accounting requirements of the Act and the Regulations

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached.

Signed: dPSfcaH ** Date: ,5n0§>Vv

Name: MrAlanStott

Address: 59 Grappenhall RoadStockton Heath

WarringtonCheshire WA4 2AR

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Parochial Church Council of St Boniface, Bunbury

Statement of financial activities

For the year ending 31 December 2010

Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment TOTAL FUNDSFunds Funds Funds Funds 2010 2009

Note £ £ £ £ £ £INCOMING RESOURCES

Voluntary income 2(a) 59,226 14,720 18,697 0 92,643 62,260

Activities for generating funds 2(b) 3,591 11,475 1,064 0 16,129 15,801

Income from investments 2(c) 1,690 204 1,303 0 3,197 5,859

Church activities 2(d) 8,602 0 0 0 8,602 16,378

Other incoming resources 2(e) 875 0 0 0 875 841

TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 73,984 26,398 21,064 0 121,446 101,138

RESOURCES EXPENDED

Cost of generation voluntary income 3(a) 119 0 0 0 119 119

Fund-raising trading costs 3(b) 0 1,222 127 0 1,349 1,763

Investment management costs 0 0 0 0 0 0

Church activities 3(c) 72,294 32,811 33,958 0 139,063 91,701

Governance costs 9 0 0 0 9 0

Support costs 2,903 45 0 0 2,948 2,510

Other costs 694 158 0 0 852 566

TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 76,019 34,235 34,085 0 144,340 96,660

NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFERS

(2,036) (7,837) (13,021) 0 (22,894) 4,478

Transfers between funds 1,350 (1,350) 0 0 0 0

NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES BEFORE OTHER RECOGNIZED GAINS AND LOSSES (686) (9,187) (13,021) (22,894) 4,478

Gains on investment assets:

on disposal 6(b) 0 0 0 0 0 (758)on revaluation 6(b) 8 0 0 2,278 2,286 2,620

NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (677) (9,187) (13,021) 2,278 (20,608) 6,340

BALANCES B/FWD 1 JANUARY 44,010 49,472 82,877 118,374 294,734 288,393

Prior year adjustment 0 0 0 0 0 0

BALANCE AT 1 JANUARY RESTATED 44,010 49,472 82,877 118,374 294,734 288,393

BALANCES C/FWD 31 DECEMBER 43,333 40,285 69,855 120,652 274,126 294,734

The notes on pages 3 to 7 form part of these accounts

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Parochial Church Council of St Boniface, Bunbury

Balance sheet as at 31 December

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible

Investments

CURRENT ASSETS

Note

6(a)

6(b)

Unrestricted Designated RestrictedFunds

£

Funds

£

Funds

£

1.613

194

1,806

727

727

Endowment TOTAL FUNDS

Funds 2010 2009

£ £ £

0

47,256

47.256

2,339

47,450

49,789

0

45,164

45.164

Debtors 7 19,040 0 0 0 19,040 16,105

Short-term deposits 8 11.615 32,699 63.919 73.396 181,630 209.355

Cash at bank and in hand 16.017 6,859 6.009 0 28,885 32,922

LIABILITIES

Creditors: amounts falling duein one year

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(UABIUTiES)

46.671

(5.145)

41.527

39,558 69.928

(73)

39,558 69,855

73,396 229,554 258.382

(5,218) (8.812)

73.396 224,337 249.570

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT UABILITES 43,333 40,285

Creditors - amounts falling dueafter one year 0 0

TOTAL NET ASSETS 43,333 40,285

PARISH FUNDS

69,855 120,652

69,855 120,652

274,126 294,734

274,126 294J34

Unrestricted

Designated

Restricted

Endowment

10 43.333 0 0 0 43,333 44,010

10 0 40.285 0 0 40,285 49.472

11 0 0 69.855 0 69,855 82.877

0 0 0 120,652 120,652 118.374

43,333 40,285 69,855 120.652 274,126 294,734

The notes on pages 3 to 7 form part of these accounts

Approved by the PCC on 10 March 2011 and signed on its behalf by the Revd Rick Gates, Chairman

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ending 31 December 2010

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Funds

Incoming resources

Resources expended

Fixed assets

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the SORP 2005.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible under law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. Also excluded are transactions where the PCC acts solely as a collection agent for another party (such as collections where it has been determined that all or a specified proportion will be passed on to a named charity).

Endowment funds are funds, the capital of which must be maintained; only income arising from investment of the endowment may be used either as restricted of unrestricted funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established.

Restricted funds represent (a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objecprovided in the terms of the trust or bequest, and (b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis.

Unrestricted Funds are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes. On occasions the PCC may designate part of the unrestricted funds for a particular purpose. Although these designated funds are thereby ear-marked for that purpose they still form a part of the unrestricted funds of the PCC and may still be used for PCC ordinary purposes.

Planned giving, collections and donations are recognized when received. Tax refunds are recognized when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when received rather than when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, and interest is accounted for when received. All other income is recognized when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. All other expenditure is generally recognized when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.96(2)(a) of the Charities Act 1993.

Movable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church’s inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time).

Equipment used within the church premises or for church purposes outside of the building is depreciated on a straight-line basis over four years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £500 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. Assets acquired before this policy was established in 2006 were written off when incurred and are not valued in the financial statements.

Investments are valued at market value at 31 December.

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2. INCOMING RESOURCES Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment TOTAL FUNDSFunds Funds Funds Funds 2010 2009

£ £ £ £ £ £2(a) Voluntary income

Planned giving:Gift Aid donations 29,115 1,250 3,510 0 33,875 28,676Tax recoverable 7,364 350 1,241 0 8,955 8,274Other 1,307 0 0 0 1,307 2,194

Collections 9,333 1,250 0 0 10,583 12,585Grants 0 9,387 789 0 10,176 600Donations 12,107 2,483 13,157 0 27,747 9,931Legacies 0 0 0 0 0 0

59,226 14,720 18,697 0 92,643 62,260

2(b) Activities for generating fundsFund-raising 0 11,475 1,064 0 12,539 9,251Advertising 1,559 0 0 0 1,559 1,594Lettings 2,032 0 0 0 2,032 4,956

3,591 11,475 1,064 0 16,129 15,801

2(c) Income from investments and cash depositsDividends and interest including tax 1,533 0 587 0 2,120 2,653recoverable from investmentsInterest from cash on deposit 131 204 716 0 1,050 3,139Other investment income 27 0 0 0 27 67

1,690 204 1,303 0 3,197 5,859

2(d) Income from church activitiesParochial Fees 3,642 0 0 0 3,642 6,182Bell ringer and Organist fees 2,220 0 0 0 2,220 5,560Other fees 2,740 0 0 0 2,740 4,636

8,602 0 0 0 8,602 16,378

2(e) Other incoming resourcesRecharges 875 0 0 0 875 826Other income 0 0 0 0 0 15

875 0 0 0 875 841

3. RESOURCES EXPENDEDUnrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment TOTAL FUNDS

Funds Funds Funds Funds 2010 2009£ £ £ £ £ £

3(a) Generation of voluntary incomeCosts of appeals etc 119 0 0 0 119 119

119 0 0 0 119 119

3(b) Fund-raising costsCost of goods for fund-raising 0 57 0 0 57 0Other costs of holding events 0 1,165 127 0 1,293 1,763

0 1,222 127 0 1,349 1,763

3(c) Church activitiesMissionary and charitable giving

Overseas 2,552 0 0 0 2,552 1,109Relief agencies 0 0 0 0 0 40Home mission 0 0 0 0 0 1,109Secular charities 1,475 0 0 0 1,475 1,109

4,027 0 0 0 4,027 3,367Diocesan parish share 37,895 0 0 0 37,895 36,090Incumbent working expenses 2,187 0 0 0 2,187 2,399Vicarage costs 2,865 0 0 0 2,865 4,528Assistant staff costs 50 0 10,626 0 10,676 7,698Church running costs 12,853 2,514 0 0 15,367 14,689

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Church maintenance 1,999 0 1,762 0 3,762 4,687Upkeep of services 1,442 259 0 0 1,701 4,893Upkeep of churchyard 0 1,994 144 0 2,139 2,408Magazine expenditure 4,104 0 0 0 4,104 4,075Youth work, education and training 1,011 0 110 0 1,122 461Structural repairs 189 16,592 4,941 0 21,721 0Installation repairs 1,274 0 0 0 1,274 0Decoration 0 0 0 0 0 0Salaries, honoraria and fees 2,210 0 0 0 2,210 6,406Depreciation 188 57 0 0 245 0New building works 0 11,395 16,375 0 27,769 0

72,294 32,811 33,958 0 139,063 91,701

4. STAFF COSTS

5. PAYMENTS TO PCC MEMBERS

6. FIXED ASSETS

(a) Tangible

Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment TOTAL FUNDSFunds Funds Funds Funds 2010 2009

£ £ £ £ £ £Asset cost/value

Balance b/f 0 0 0 0 0 0Additions 1,800 784 0 0 2,584 0Balance c/f 1,800 784 0 0 2,584 0

Accumulated depreciationBalance b/f 0 0 0 0 0 0Charge for year (188) (57) 0 0 (245) 0Balance c/f (188) (57) 0 0 (245) 0

Net book valueBalance b/f 0 0 0 0 0 0

Balance c/f 1,613 727 0 0 2,339 0

(b) Investments

A small immaterial portion of the expenses paid to the incumbent may have related to services as Chairman of the PCC. No other payments or expenses were paid to any other PCC member, persons closely connected to them or related parties.

During the year, two tangible fixed assets were purchased: a piano to support worship in church; and a large tent for use in holding the annual Beeston Castle fete.

Endowment Funds. The following are endowment funds held by Chester DBF on behalf of Bunbury PCC. The Drury Trust: 3,189 of the CBF Investment Fund - as at 31/12/10 it had a market value of £34,687 (31/12/09, £32,368). The Brocklebank Trust: 78 shares of the CBF Investment Fund with income restricted for use on churchyard maintenance - as at 31/12/10 it had a market value of £848 (31/12/09, £792). The Stockton Trust: 93 shares of the CBF Investment Fund with a market value as at 31/12/10 of £1,012 (31/12/09, £944). The Wooley (Bells) Trust: 35 units of CBF deposit fund and 73 shares of the CBF Investment Fund with income paid into the Bells restricted fund and a market value on 31/12/10 of £829 (31/12/09, £775).

The Challinor Fund is an expendable endowment, and in accordance with the terms of the bequest that created it, its income is to be used for general church purposes with the Vicar and Churchwardens as trustees. As at 1/1/10 the Fund consisted of investments of £9,408 5% 2012 gilts in addition to monies held on deposit. The £9,408 5% 2012 gilts had a market value on 31/12/10 of £9,880 (31/12/09, £10,099).

Unrestricted Funds. 250 units of 3.5% War Stock are held as unrestricted funds. Their market value as at 31/12/10 was £194 (31/12/09, £186)

During the year the PCC employed a full-time Youth Worker. The costs of this employment are included in Assistant staff costs. Where appropriate, expenses and other incidental costs associated with this work are included under Youth work.

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Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment TOTAL FUNDSFunds Funds Funds Funds 2010 2009

£ £ £ £ £ £Market value b/f 1 January 186 0 0 44,978 45,164 53,400Prior year adjustments 0

Value at 1 January restated 186 0 0 44,978 45,164 53,400Disposals at carrying value 0 0 0 0 0 (10,856)Purchases at cost 0 0 0 0 0 0Revaluation gain/(loss) 8 0 0 2,278 2,286 2,620

Market value at 31 December 194 0 0 47,256 47,450 45,164

7. DEBTORS Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment TOTAL FUNDSFunds Funds Funds Funds 2010 2009

£ £ £ £ £ £Tax recoverable 13,267 0 0 0 13,267 6,353Prepayments and accruals 4,806 0 0 0 4,806 4,716Other debtors 967 0 0 0 967 5,036

19,040 0 0 0 19,040 16,105

8. SHORT TERM DEPOSITS Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment TOTAL FUNDSFunds Funds Funds Funds 2010 2009

CBF Deposit Accounts £ £ £ £ £ £609021001D (General PCC) 6,471 22,262 0 0 28,733 54,077609021002D (Small Funds) 1,166 0 3,436 0 4,602 24,513609021007D (Haughton) 0 0 151 0 151 1,768609021011D (Challinor) 3,978 0 32,645 73,396 110,019 90,688609021012D (Organ Restoration) 0 0 25,123 0 25,123 24,997609021013D (Bells Restoration) 0 0 2,564 0 2,564 2,928

Other Deposit AccountsCalveley Church Deposit account 0 10,437 0 0 10,437 10,384

11,615 32,699 63,919 73,396 181,630 209,355

9. LIABILITIES Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment TOTAL FUNDSFunds Funds Funds Funds 2010 2009

£ £ £Prepayments and accruals (2,155) 0 0 0 (2,155) (2,040)Trade creditors (1,558) 0 (73) 0 (1,631) (1,939)Other creditors (1,432) 0 0 0 (1,432) (4,832)

(5,145) 0 (73) 0 (5,218) (8,812)

10. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

Designated FundsBalance at

Jan-10 Incoming Outgoing Investment TransfersBalance at

Dec-10

Churchyard - designated 5,950 0 (1,994) 26 0 3,982Restoration (Fete) 29,153 18,798 (29,311) 123 0 18,763Agape 434 67 (259) 2 0 244Calveley church 13,935 7,330 (2,671) 53 (1,350) 17,296

49,472 26,195 (34,235) 204 (1,350) 40,285

The PCC has ear-marked part of the unrestricted reserves (and specific sources of future income) for particular purposes. Such designated funds (see note 1) have been created for: Churchyard maintenance (to which is directed a part of the Parochial Fees for funerals); Church Restoration (directed to which is the net income from the annual fete); and the annual Agape meal. The Churchyard designated fund is in addition to the Churchyard restricted fund (see note 11). The balance of the Church Restoration fund as at 1/1/07 was set at £13,697, the accumulated net income from the annual fete as at 31/12/06. During 2010 the PCC agreed that no additional funeral fees would be designated to the Churchyard fund whenever its value was greater than £3,000.

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11. RESTRICTED FUNDSBalance at

Jan-10 Incoming Outgoing Investment TransfersBalance at

Dec-10

Churchyard - restricted 0 100 (144) 44 0 0Choir 154 0 0 1 0 155Challinor - accumulated income 36,090 689 (5,132) 997 0 32,645Baptistery 0 4,247 (4,247) 0 0 0Bells 4,202 0 (1,689) 89 0 2,602Organ 24,997 0 0 127 0 25,123Flowers 2,599 300 0 17 0 2,916Churchyard steps 0 26 0 0 0 26Heating 299 0 0 2 0 301Target 1250 11,931 1,769 (12,137) 20 0 1,582Overseas mission support 0 1,600 0 0 0 1,600Youth Worker 2,603 11,030 (10,736) 7 0 2,904

82,877 19,761 (34,085) 1,303 0 69,855

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