The Minster Church of All Saints Rotherham Parish Profiles 2018
The Parish Church of St Paul's
Contents
Mission Statement and Vision 2 Joint Profile statement 4 Rotherham - The Parish and the Place 5 St Paul’s - The Parish 8 The Minster – The Church 9 St Paul’s – The Church 10 The Chapel of Our Lady on the Bridge 12 Mission and Outreach - The Minster 13 St Paul’s - Worship and Community 15 Meet the Team - St Paul’s 17 The Minster People and Ministry 18 Bell Tower and Ringing Group 20 Pastoral Care and Spiritual Growth 21 St Paul’s - Activities and its people 23 The Vicarage 24 Appendix I Annual Accounts
Further information and informal discussion please contact the parish representatives: - Samantha Newton – - [email protected] Christopher Badger - [email protected]
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Mission Statement The Parish of Rotherham seeks to make known and to share the love of Jesus Christ with all people without distinction.
Vision The Minster is uniquely placed at the heart of Rotherham to play an important part in the recovery and development of the town at this critical time, and to have a significant Kingdom impact in the town centre and surrounding area. As such, we are currently the subject of a Diocesan Strategic Development Bid, which, if successful, will bring in significant additional resources, increasing our capacity to realise the many missional opportunities around us and become a resourcing church to the wider deanery. The strategy involves two distinct but coordinated approaches to missional engagement and growth. We have a vision both to develop the Minster as a centre of musical excellence, and to continue the development of TimeBuilders in the town.
Music specialists on the Minster staff, funded by the SDF, will be tasked with visiting local schools to form and train choirs, with each term’s work culminating in a concert performance in the Minster. This benefits hard-pressed schools struggling financially to maintain any investment in music-making and grows the profile and reputation of the Minster in the local community. A focus on local primary schools will enable us to develop a non-auditioned junior choir, meeting weekly in term-time to practice, which could in turn contribute to worship at major festivals, especially in all age services, as well as participate in an ongoing programme of concerts. This musical engagement with schools will also give opportunity for the Minster to recruit boy and girl choristers for the treble line of their own auditioned choir, to lead worship regularly. As well as affirming musical gifts in children and providing them with the opportunity to exercise those gifts in a quality choir, this approach will also encourage parents and families to engage with the Minster’s ministry as they support their children. TimeBuilders is an innovative time banking initiative. It has the potential to transform the lives of disadvantaged people, by creating a parallel “economy” of Time Credits to incentivise purposeful work which tackles loneliness, mental illness and boredom. These can be exchanged for rewards provided by local businesses who donate spare capacity e.g. seats at football games or cinema tickets. We focus on 3 sources of assets: People, surplus capacity in leisure organisations and waste food. TimeBuilders has a transformative impact on people’s well-being. We ask people what they can contribute – how they can help us. Many people have never been asked this question before. But it changes everything. It gives each person the opportunity to develop social networks and to do worthwhile and valued activity. It enables people to help themselves: to be part of the solution to their problems. We are already seeing this work develop in Rotherham though at a very early stage. These initiatives will enable us to be a blessing to the people of Rotherham. Through utilising the historical significance of our buildings and ensuring our faith and values remain central we will see people's lives transformed.
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We are also keen to embrace new opportunities in our partnership with St Paul's Masbrough, blending the traditional with fresh expressions of church and missional activity to see spiritual and numerical growth. In short, we aspire to be:
• excellent parish churches • a people who are spiritually growing • the beating heart at the centre of our communities
We are committed to looking outward in mission and open to renewal, to fostering community engagement and outreach, and to creating strong links with our schools, colleges and the new university campus. We aim to build on our strengths and maximise our historical heritage. As a Minster church we are aware that we could be a focal resource for the deanery and borough and we are enthusiastic to work to achieve this vision.
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Joint Profile Statement for Rotherham Minster and St Paul’s Masbrough Mission Partnership
Rotherham Minster (formerly All Saints Parish Church) and St Paul's Masbrough are working together in a mission partnership, whilst retaining their distinct parish identities. The Vicar of Rotherham will also be licensed as Priest in Charge of St Paul's Masbrough, and be expected to offer pastoral oversight to the St Paul’s congregation.
The histories of the two churches are very different. Rotherham All Saints has been a parish for over 1000 years whilst St Paul's gained parish status only about 100 years ago.
The current parish of St Paul's came into being in 1984 with the closure of St Michael's Northfield, when a part of the parish of St Thomas Kimberworth was added to St Paul's/St Michael's to form what is now the Masbrough parish.
Both churches have organists and choirs, although the styles of worship and tradition are different. The Minster holds two services each Sunday whilst St Paul's have one. The Minster holds a service each Tuesday at Chapel of our Lady on the Bridge. St Paul's hold a mid- week service on alternate Wednesdays .
We feel there is a firm foundation in place for this Mission Partnership to grow and thrive in faith and trust, with the rich and diverse gifts that both parishes have to offer.
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Rotherham The Parish and the Place The Minster Church of All Saints Rotherham, has been at the centre of the town for over 1000 years, gracing the town centre of Rotherham since the fifteenth century. The Parish of Rotherham is the historic civic parish. In addition to the Medieval Grade One Listed Minster, All Saints Parish Church became a Minster in 2004, the parish includes The Medieval Chapel of Our Lady on the Bridge. The Minster dominates the townscape and is much valued by the people of Rotherham, including those who would not normally attend services.
The Town and Borough Rotherham is a borough, situated in South Yorkshire, covering 110 Sq miles with a population of 260,100 who mostly live in urban areas though 72% of the area is greenbelt.
Rotherham has a diverse community which includes 20,000 people from minority ethnic groups (8.1%) the largest communities being Pakistani, Kashmiri and Slovak/Czech Roma.
The borough is also made up of many towns, villages and suburbs, which form a wide range of 4 geographic communities.
The name Rotherham usually conjures up images of the towns industrial past. In the 1480’s the Rotherham born Archbishop of York, Thomas Rotherham, instigated the building of a college (The College of Jesus). This and the new Parish Church of All Saints made Rotherham an enviable and modern town at the turn of the 16th Century. The college was dissolved under the reign of Edward VI and by the end of the 16th Century, Rotherham had become notorious for gambling and vice. The region had been exploited for iron since Roman times, but it was coal that first brought the industrial revolution to Rotherham. The seams were the driving force behind the improvements to navigation along the River Don, the various cuttings eventually forming the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation.
An Iron and Steel industry also developed throughout the 18th century, the Walker foundries produced high quality cannons, in addition to several early cast iron bridges. Meanwhile Joseph Foljambe established a factory to produce his “Rotherham Plough”, the first commercially successful iron plough.
The first Rotherham glassworks was set up in 1751 and went on to become Beatson Clark & Co, one of the town’s largest manufacturers, exporting glass medical bottle worldwide.
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Iron and later Steel became the principal industry in Rotherham, surviving well into the 20th Century. Steel Peech and Tozer’s massive Templeborough steelworks, at its peak over a mile long employing 10,000 workers and housing six electric arc furnaces, produced 1.8 million tonnes of steel a year. The operation finally closed down in 2001 and is now Magna, the largest science adventure centre in Europe. The Tata steel plant in Rotherham, now owned by Liberty House, continues to produce steel for a number of products worldwide. But it’s not all Coal, Iron and Steel.
The Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) at Waverley is leading new business growth creating jobs in high technology enterprise. Meadowhall one of the largest indoor Shopping Centres in the UK sits only 2 miles from the town centre.
Beyond the town centre Rotherham district is largely rural containing several parks which include Rother Valley Country Park, a 750 acre haven for wildlife and a centre of excellence for water sports, Thrybergh Country Park, reservoir and nature reserve and Ulley Reservoir Country Park.
Other places of interest in Rotherham and an evocative link to the past are Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust, England’s largest privately owned home. There are ruins of the Cistercian Roche Abbey founded in 1147.
A few minutes walk from The Minster is Clifton Park with its beautiful gardens, bandstand and museum, the park also hosts the annual Rotherham Show, one of the largest free events in the North of England.
Rotherham has been a market town for over 800 years and in many ways it is Rotherham markets that give the town centre its unique atmosphere. The town hosts an indoor market, a covered outdoor market, a weekly street market and a monthly farmers market. Rotherham town centre has many small independent shops, the historic High Street is being renovated and won the best High Street (town centre) award in 2015. In June 2017 Rotherham Borough Council revealed new plans to transform Rotherham town centre with the aim of bringing more people to live, visit and work in the town. The heart of the plan is to create a much improved visitor experience.
The town centre is already seeing a transformation of its physical environment, the Minster, very much a town centre church, standing tall in the Heart of Rotherham now includes the minster gardens a picturesque area to stroll through or relax. 6
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The Minster Parish The parish has a population of approximately 10,500 (2011 census) the proportion of those stating they are Christian is 47%. The ethnicity is 59% British, 21% Pakistani, the remaining being made up of several other ethnicities. The age profile is
0 – 4yrs 7%
5 – 15yrs 15%
16 – 64yrs 63%
65yrs + 15%
The residential population covers a number of distinct areas including Canklow, Broom Valley and Moorgate as well as the town centre. Some of the areas in the Parish are in the 10% of the most deprived in the country.
The number of people who live within the parish boundaries who are on the Church Electoral Roll is 28, but the total number on the electoral roll is 97. Rotherham Council’s plans for the town centre include developing town centre housing, as a result it is anticipated that the number of people resident in the parish will grow
Within the parish of Rotherham is Rotherham District General Hospital, which has its own chaplaincy team, Thomas Rotherham Sixth Form College, pictured below.
Rotherham college of Further Education, Oakwood Academy Trust (senior school) and 2 primary schools Canklow Wood and Broom Valley. The parish also includes Moorgate Care Village – three care homes specialising in elderly residential, nursing and dementia care.
In addition to The Minster and St Paul’s Masbrough there are various other places of worship within the parish.
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St Paul’s The Parish The Parish Church of St. Paul’s is approximately 1 mile West of Rotherham town centre, in the Rotherham Deanery. The Patron’s are The Crown (Lord Chancellor) and Bishop of Sheffield alternately.
Within the parish there is a Roman Catholic Church, some Mosques and a Pentecostal Church. Rotherham United Football Club ground (New York Stadium) lies within our parish. There are 2 pharmacies (Lloyd's and Archway) and Woodstock Bower Doctor's practice. The areas of Ferham & Masbrough are two of the most deprived in Rotherham Metropolitan Borough and were recently identified by Cardiff University/Yorkshire Cancer Trust as being among the worst in England for cancer sufferers. St Paul's is in one of the poorest and most ethnically challenged areas of the town. It is almost totally urban but there are small pockets of green surrounds. Within the parish, there 2 parks. Ferham Park, which is opposite the church has, a football pitch, children's play area and flower beds and walks. Bradgate Park, a mile or so up from the church, has tennis courts, bowling greens, a putting green and children's play area. Both these parks are well used by the local people for exercise etc. The total population of the parish is 6000 (circa), the majority of which are of Asian or Eastern European origin. We have a small group of Slovak people who regularly attend Sunday morning services. A lot of the parishioners attend our fund raising events.
There are three primary schools in the Parish (Ferham, Thornhill and Kelford) and Rotherham TS Repulse Sea Cadets meet locally. For the past number of years there had been little or no contact with these groups but recently we have started to make contact and we intend to continue and encourage these. There are 2 care homes in the parish, Steps and Fair-winds. Some of the residents from Fair-winds join us for services regularly. We intend to maintain and extend our contacts with these in the near future. There is the Rotherham, Doncaster & South Humberside (RDASH) Mental Health unit at Ferham Clinic opposite the Church. There is also Exemplar Health Care Services who reside opposite the RDASH building, Fair-winds care home is also situated on this site. There are 46 people currently on the Electoral Role, 4 resident in parish and 42 non- resident. There are a few other regular attendees and the Electoral Role was updated in 2018. In 2014, 14 children were Baptised at St Paul's, the service being at 12.15pm on Sunday following the main Holy Communion service. Baptism has now reverted to being within the 10.30am Eucharist service. In 2017, there were 7 baptisms. In 2018 4 baptisms
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and 4 funerals. These figures correct at time of writing. The choir is asked to robe and sing at baptism services
The committed members of the congregation number approximately 40, mostly elderly, with an average Sunday attendance of 40 and midweek of 10 and we have one small family regularly attending. On Easter Sunday, there were 92 people present. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday both attracted 19 and at Stations of The Cross there were 12 attending all 3 Stations services. Extra Christmas Services in 2017 were attended by 62 people at Christmas Carols/Lessons service, 35 attended the Christingle, 34 at Christmas Eve Midnight Mass (held at 4.00pm), 14 attended on Christmas Day morning.
With the decline of heavy industry within the town, there were only 2 major employers within the parish. First Mainline South Yorkshire Bus Company had its Headquarters and Garage quite close to the church, but this closed in 2017. C.F. Booth, a huge scrap metal and re-cycling plant, is in the parish and there are several small business enterprises' providing further employment. There are Lidl and Aldi supermarkets, some new gymnasiums and fitness centres, and the New York Football Stadium used by Rotherham United, lie within the parish boundary. There are several artisan shops, small shops, fast food outlets, specialist goods shops, motor car repair companies etc. within the parish, and a Post Office is still trading on Ferham Road.
St Paul's Mother's Union had to close, again because of our situation. However many parishioners would like to see it re-open if a new leader can be found. We have no major debts but there are 2 major schemes in hand currently raising funds for completion. We meet our monthly bank Standing Orders to Diocese Common Fund, utilities etc.
THE MINSTER CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS ROTHERHAM The Minster is considered the finest perpendicular church in Yorkshire. The Minster’s 180ft spire topped with its 7ft gilded weathervane, has dominated the space in Rotherham town centre for over 500 years and has its roots in a Saxon church as far back as the10th century.
The Minster has been a site of Christian worship for over 1000 years. What we worship in today is largely a 14th century building, with a 19th-century restoration, depicting the original stonework as the builders left it five centuries ago.
On entering the church, the size is impressive. Its graceful arcade and tall slender pillars separates the nave and side aisles. The Nave Pillars have a narrow band of carved foliage around the tops with faces hidden amongst the foliage. The second pillar of the south arch has a carving of the Abbot of Rufford, the man believed to have been responsible for building the Perpendicular churches in the 15th century.
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Above, the flat oak beamed roof is decorated with 77 beautifully carved and gilded bosses, each one unique.
The hand carved attractive Jacobean Pulpit, was installed in 1604. The Victorian Baptism Font was installed in 1881.
The Brass Eagle Lectern was given to commemorate a major church restoration in 1875.
The Minster is home to a Snetzler Organ, installed in 1777, which is in need of restoration
Snetzler Organ. The Minster is a Grade 1 Listed Building, making it a building of exceptional interest. along with the Chapel of Our Lady on the Bridge are both places of great historical significance.
Behind the altar is a beautiful reredos screen, installed during the restoration of the church in 1873. The figures left to right are St Stephen, St James, Our Lord Jesus Christ, St John the Evangelist and St John the Baptist.
St Paul’s The Church The first Masbrough Parish Church was dedicated to St John in 1864 and, due to the expanding population in Masbrough, The Diocese of York granted permission for St Paul's to be built, The Church was dedicated in 1902 as the daughter church of St. Thomas’ Kimberworth. It was granted Parish status in 1905 and extended in 1932. Masbrough St John's closed in 1968 and nearby St Michaels, Northfield closed in 1984. To enlarge the parish, a part of the parish of St Thomas Kimberworth was transferred to St Paul's. Included in the transfer was the Mission Church of St Mark, this closed in 1986. The combined and former parishioners of St Mark, St John and St Michael worship today at St Paul's. The Church was re-ordered in 1990 when toilets, a kitchen, The Narthex and an Upper Hall were added. At the moment the Upper Hall is used on a weekly medium term contract as a training room for a local health care company, on Monday evenings
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for Community Choir rehearsals. It can also be used for fund raising events such as Spring/Summer Fairs etc.
In 2015, the 'living' was temporarily suspended by the then Bishop of Sheffield for 5 years, and in 2016 we were informed by the Archdeacon of Sheffield & Rotherham that the diocese would not be in a position to appoint a full time vicar/priest-in-charge at St Paul's and we were to be in Mission Partnership with Rotherham Minster. The newly appointed Vicar of the Minster will also be Priest in Charge at St Paul's.
Visitors are always pleasantly surprised by the interior of the Church but, because of the harsh weather in 2012/13, there were patches of damage which need redecoration. Regular cleaning of the gutters is needed to try and stop water leaking from them and into church.
The Church was last decorated in 2016. However since then, the Sanctuary has been restored mostly to its original state, the Sacristy has been refurbished and new doors installed at the Kimberworth Road entrance. Altar rails and choir stalls have been recently cleaned/varnished and re-installed, these are the original ones that were removed some years ago and stored in church cellar.
The Churchyard, having no graves, is well maintained and cared for though open to vandalism. There is an adjacent piece of land on the north side of the churchyard, approximately 750 square yards, which has been used for Car Boot sales, Bonfires, etc. The Tower and roof are in need of repair and a fund raising campaign was set up to provide funds. We are in the latter stages of arranging for the work to start.
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There are plans in hand to remove the notice board outside the church on Devonshire Street corner which is outdated and looking a little 'not fit for purpose”, a sign company opposite church has tendered a quote to produce and fit a new sign.
We have a plaque from Robert Jenkins, a local firm that has closed, remembering workers from the company who lost their lives in 2nd World War. The plaque was dedicated into St Paul's in 2017 by Bishop of Doncaster.
The Chapel of Our Lady on the Bridge, Rotherham
The Chapel on the Bridge is a grade 1 listed building dating back to 1483 and is one of only three surviving medieval Bridge Chapels in the country. The building is considered to be a hidden gem with a long and chequered history.
The Act of Dissolution of Colleges and Chantries came into being in 1547 which closed down the Chapel on the Bridge.
In 1778 John Platt the architect was asked to convert the Alms house into a Jail and It remained a jail until the mid 1850’s.
In 1916 the Feoffees agreed to hand back the Chapel to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and it came back under church control. The Chapel was finally restored in 1924. Further work was carried out in 1975 when the new east window was added.
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During the 1970’s and 80’s more restoration work was undertaken at the chapel.
The Chapel has an active Friends group formed in October 2014 with its own constitution and financial accounts. The aim of the group, supported by the PCC is to promote the chapel by sharing its history with visitors, making it more accessible and fundraising to preserve the building. They have welcomed many hundreds of visitors at monthly open days.
The Friends group have been awarded The Duke of York Community Initiative Award.
The Chapel is open every Tuesday morning at 11am for a BCP Holy Communion Service
All Saints Centre Is accessed from the Churchyard and consists of rooms for meeting and currently for hire. We are considering the development of this resource.
Mission and Outreach The Minster We have mentioned in an opening statement our aspiration for outreach and mission. Our current position standing as it does at the centre of the town, The Minster has a significant number of regular visitors on a daily basis. Whether looking for a quiet place to pray, interested in the historical significance of the building or attending one of the daily coffee mornings this provides opportunities for engaging with people. With the development of prayer stations by our Authorised Worship leader Ann Marie Russell and a hospitality team more could be done to engage these visitors in an exploration of faith. We feel that our mission partnership with St Paul’s is in the early stages of development We have worship together and also experience worship in each other’s buildings. Mothers Union includes members from St Paul’s, we look forward to our future as a mission partnership and discovering many other benefits of this relationship. The Pioneer Community Vicar is an exciting new position working from both St Paul’s and the Minster. We feel there is such a lot of potential for building relationships with the community of Rotherham and the wider relationship we could have with neighbouring parishes
Since the appointment of a Pioneer Community Vicar to the team, with a brief to develop a mixed economy of church new missional opportunities are beginning to be explored. Seeking to build on the regular coffee mornings hosted by both the Minster and local charities we are working towards launching a new weekly community meal and TimeBuilders project. This work will be in partnership with other agencies in the town and it is hoped will create a new way of serving the local population. Building community, addressing isolation and poverty and inviting people into a journey of faith will all be hallmarks of this vital work. 13
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The Minster regularly provides a team of volunteers at the Sunday night cafe in the Lighthouse project. This entails providing a hot meal for up to 50 homeless and vulnerable people in the town. Lastly, we currently have some links with two of the primary schools within the Mission Partnership and there is certainly scope for developing this work further.
Worship Liturgy and Music The current weekly pattern of worship is as follows:
Sunday 08:00am Holy Communion (B.C.P.)
10:30am Family Communion (C.W. Order 1) with Sunday School
3rd Sunday 10:30am an all age Family Service with Communion First Sunday in the Month
4:30pm Choral Evensong
Tuesday 11:00am Holy Communion (BCP) – Chapel on the Bridge
Sunday morning worship at 10:30am averages 50 – 80 parishioners. This includes music led by the Director of Music, Ian Wilcock and a robed choir. The choir is affiliated to RSCM.
Over the past year Ian has also begun to work more closely with the Organist and Choirmaster at St Paul’s and is eager to support him in the development of the recently reformed choir.
The clergy wear vestments at all services. We have a team of servers and Sunday School leaders.
The Sunday school meets in the All Saints Centre during the Family Communion Service and then join the congregation in The Minster. The children share their work after communion with a short presentation.
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In Holy Week there is a full range of services held at the Minster. Baptisms and Confirmations have taken place on Easter Eve. Baptisms are also offered throughout the year. The Minster hosts numerous Christmas Carol services for local organisations. Throughout December a large number of services are held. The Minster is also in demand throughout the year as a concert venue. The Civic nature of the Minster with Rotherham Borough Council offers opportunity for the Mayors service and is a focal point for the Remembrance Sunday service and parade. These services are attended for example by the Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, the Mayor, Civic dignitaries, Armed Forces, Cadets, Police, Feoffees, St John Ambulance, Scouts and Citizens of Rotherham
Weddings, Baptism and Confirmation are conducted by the Minster staff. In 2016 there were 5 Weddings, 29 Baptisms and 8 people were confirmed from within the Minster Congregation. In recent years the Deanery has hosted confirmation services for candidates from the Deanery. We have also hosted the Archdeacons visitation service for licensing of Church Wardens, which takes place in three venues across the diocese.
The Minster Staff have officiated at 23 funerals and cremations. This number reflects help given to other neighbouring parishes.
The Life of St Pauls Worship and Community The congregation is very open and welcoming and the style of worship is Traditional Anglican with incense, acolytes etc. when there are enough servers. In September 2017, the Revd. Phil Batchford was appointed Pioneer Community Vicar for Rotherham Minster and St Paul's Masbrough. He and his family now live in St Paul's vicarage.
The Celebrant at Holy Communion is “Robed” in the colour of the season or occasion, and is assisted by Servers of The Guild of Servers of the Sanctuary. We have an organist, 15
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Elliott Walker a former student at St John's College at York University, and an assistant organist Grace Atkinson.
We now have a Church Choir consisting of 11 choristers and Choir Leader/Conductor. The choristers robe in cassock and surplice and sing on the first Sunday of each month at Family Communion Service and for special occasions.
The original 'pipe organ' was removed many years ago and we now have an electronic organ with a speaker. However this is past its best and we are looking to purchase a new one. We recently held a 'Hymnathon' (a marathon of hymn playing) where every hymn in the book was played by guest organists over 2 days, 766 hymns in total. This to raise funds for a new organ.
We have a Community Choir attached to St Paul's with 40 (circa) members, this choir has done many performances including singing at the installation of a former Mayor of Rotherham in Rotherham Minster.
Our services are currently taken by priests on a rota with Rotherham Minster, and occasionally by a retired priest who lives in the parish. Whilst we do not have any Lay Readers, there are people prepared to conduct Stations of The Cross, Compline etc.
At the moment, 10.30am Sunday morning service of Family Communion and an 11.00am Holy Communion service on Wednesday mornings are held. Special services are arranged at Easter, Christmas and other special occasions.
We now hold a Festival of Remembrance Service in November and invited guests have included Mayor of Rotherham, Bishop of Doncaster and local dignitaries. This year (2018) we have invited Bishop of Sheffield and Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire. Archbishop of York was invited but had to decline for diary reasons. The PCC meets bi-monthly with 15 members. Churchwarden or PCC secretary chair the meetings.
The Mission Partnership with Rotherham Minster is developing with regular contact with Minster clergy and we join with them for special services such as confirmations. Our servers “serve” at these services.
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Reverend Phil Batchford Pioneer Community Vicar at both The Minster
and St Paul’s
Phil has been with the team since September 2017. This is a new post with strong emphasis on modelling a mixed economy approach, pioneering new mission opportunities and networking with other pioneers in the Rotherham area
Meet the Team at St Pauls
Ann Brown
Church Warden and Treasurer
Janet Joel Church Warden and Deanery representative
David Selman PCC Secretary
Anne Selman Safeguarding Officer
Elliott Walker Organist and Choir Master
Grace Atkinson Assistant Organist
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People and Ministry at the Minster The Minster staff currently consist of a Pioneer Community Vicar. A Children’s Minister, Director of Music and three retired priests who preside and preach when invited. We have a full time verger an authorised pastoral worker, an authorised worship leader.
Meet the team at the Minster
Martyn Taylor, Verger Martyn has been the Verger at the Minster for 41 years. In addition to his ceremonial role during services he is respected for his care and knowledge of the building.
Ian Wilcock – Director of music Ian has been directing the Minster choir since 2011 and has combined this with the role of organist since 2012. Whilst studying at Bangor University he became Choral Scholar in Bangor Cathedral Choir. Ian is keen to further develop the role of music in the worship at the Minster, building on the choral tradition.
Reverend Bruce Leng (retired) Bruce is retired Rector of Thrybergh. He also presides and preaches in
the Parish and also elsewhere in the diocese
Reverend Michael Jackson (retired). Michael was formerly Vicar of Swinton.
Reverend Canon Geoffrey Mills (retired) Geoffrey was formerly the Rector of Whiston. He regularly presides and preaches at the Minster
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Samantha Newton, Children’s Minister. Sam was authorised in September 2011, taking a key role in the nurture of children’s spirituality. As a leader of children’s work within the Minster she teaches Sunday school and works alongside the clergy team to help plan children’s/family worship and regularly preaches at the family service. She is also a member of the PCC to ensure that the child’s voice is heard.
Anne Asher, Church Warden Anne is a member of the Nurture group; she is Chair of Governors at Broom Valley Community Primary School. Pastoral Worker and one of our Deanery Representatives.
Jayne Rogan, Church Warden
Jayne has been Church Warden for 4 years. She is also the Minster’s Safeguarding Officer and Safe Church representative.
Sybil Roach-Tennant, Church Warden. Sybil has been a Church Warden for 3 years
Doreen Clifford, Treasurer. Doreen has been treasurer of the minster for 10 years, she organises Friday/Saturday coffee rotas and is a member of the publicity committee.
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Marjorie Russell PCC Secretary PCC secretary since May 2015. She sings in the Minster choir. A member of the Social and Publicity committees. Marjorie minutes for both these groups.
Bell Tower and Ringing group The Minster has a full English style peal of 12 bells, hung for change ringing. All the bells, fixtures and fittings are in a very good to excellent condition and are well maintained. The bells are popular with ringers from all over the UK but especially within Yorkshire. In total more than 1000 peals have been rung on Rotherham bells, with both local and visiting ringers, many being at the forefront of church bell ringing in Yorkshire.
The clock has recently been completely overhauled and the faces are driven by four synchronous motors from a master clock. Between 8am and 9pm it chimes the quarters and the hour which can certainly be heard within the immediate vicinity of the tower.
Malcolm S Turner, Ringing Master & Tower Captain
In addition to his role as Tower captain Malcolm Turner is Fabric officer for the minster he provides reports regularly at PCC meetings and valuable links between the Minster Architect, DAC and PCC. Malcolm attends the standing committee meetings
The Minster PCC The PCC meet six times a year. We have a PCC Standing Committee. There are currently eighteen people on the PCC. This number includes the PCC secretary, Community Vicar, Curate and currently 3 Church Wardens. We have a vacancy for a Church Warden.
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The Minster Standing Committee The Standing Committee consists of the Church Wardens, the Vicar, the Treasurer, the Secretary, a representative from the PCC. This group meet six times a year.
Finance Accounts for the Parish for the year ending 31st December 2017 Including a statement on parish finances.
Pastoral Care and Spiritual Growth at the Minster We have an established Nurture Group. All those attending our services have an allocated person. They keep in touch with them and make sure that any pastoral issues that arise for the individual are acknowledged and if and when necessary acted upon. Our stewards play a part in the welcome at the door for everyone we also have a number of people in our congregation who keep an eye out for newcomers. They make sure that they feel at ease, feel welcome and are invited to stay for coffee. The coffee after our service is well attended, and an opportunity for everyone to get to know one another and catch up on what’s been happening.
We have a group of people who assist on a rota basis in providing a meal for the Homeless Café. In addition to the year round Homeless Café, the congregation provide small Christmas gifts for the clients.
We have confirmation annually. We have a baptism service monthly, the families are followed up with invitations to various services throughout the year.
We offer Lent courses and other opportunities during the year to encourage spiritual growth. Various subjects have been covered including the Bishops lent course.
A summer fun day for all
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Mothers Union
We have a Mothers Union group which meet monthly. During the winter afternoon meetings are held. During the summer months meetings are held in the evenings. We have various speakers, visits to local places of interest and MU members usually feature in Mothering Sunday services. Mothers union meetings begin with said communion.
Social Committee The aim is to promote fellowship amongst the church family wider than the worship offered. Any charge for the events is to cover costs the major purpose is to provide social interaction and opportunities for our church family. Whatever the event they always involve food and merriment. The social committee also provide additional support and hospitality at events held at the Minister.
Flowers The flowers are arranged by Joan Clark on a weekly basis.
Publicity Committee Its aim is to promote The Minster as the Beating Heart of Rotherham, to be recognised as a community asset as well as a focal point for Civic events. It was involved in producing our current logo with the help of students at Rotherham College. This now appears on our notices and correspondence. This group looks at advertising, press releases posters and leaflets. We have a web site and Facebook
Role of the Rotherham Minster Development Trust Originally known as the Parish Church Development Trust, this registered Charity was set up in September 1986 by three parishioners and the Incumbent at the time with the following objects – “to restore, develop, improve and maintain the Parish Church, its Furniture ornaments and ecclesiastical furniture and ornaments”. There are currently10 members of the Trust who meet 3-4 times a year and elect a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer from these members. The Incumbent of the Minster automatically becomes a Member. Money is raised from personal donations, local businesses, applications to funding bodies and from large social events, concerts and other functions organised by the Trust. These funds have provided repairs to the roof, spire, tower, and major works to restore stonework around windows and pinnacles. There will always be a need for such a body for the preservation of the magnificent Grade One building which is The Minster Church of All Saints Rotherham.
Since formation over £2 million pounds has been raised.
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St Paul’s – Activities and its People St. Paul’s has traditional connections with the Society of Mary, and the Society of our Lady of Walsingham which some members of the congregation would wish to encourage and maintain together with the annual pilgrimage to Walsingham.
The Church also hosts a bi-weekly Lunch club on alternate Wednesdays and these are open to non-congregation parishioners most of whom are elderly
Throughout the year the Church hosts three successful fairs (Spring, Summer and Autumn) which raises much needed funds and are supported by all sections of the local community. We also have an Annual Harvest Festival & Supper, extra services during Lent and Carol & Chris-tingle Services during Christmas.
We have introduced a Social Group committee to plan and arrange other events such as St George's Day, VE Day and a Special Service & Social evening to celebrate the Queen's 90th Birthday. A “Brass on the Grass”, or a Garden Party, event is held on the lawn of the house of a churchwarden.
We currently support Shiloh and Lighthouse (charities for homeless people), Bluebell Wood (a children's charity), Women's Refuge, Rotherham Sea Cadets, Church of England Children Society and other charities.
There was a Stewardship Campaign held in October 2014 and yielded a small increase in direct giving.
We have paid, and are paying, our agreed Common Fund to Diocese.
St Pauls The Future With thanks to a lot of hard work by dedicated people, and the arrival of organists and choirs, we are surviving the interregnum very well. With the expected arrival of Vicar of Rotherham Minster & Priest in charge at St Paul's, we will keep St Paul's going for the foreseeable future. With the right person at the helm leading us, we can do a lot more for the parish of Masbrough and for St Paul's Church.
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The Vicarage for the Parish of Rotherham - is a 4 bedroom detached property there is a separate access to the vicarage office/study there are disabled facilities.
51 Hallam Road in a residential area of Rotherham
The Vicarage is in a residential area of Rotherham which is approximately 25 minutes walk from Rotherham Minster and the town centre.
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DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD
THE PARISHES OF THE MINSTER CHURCH ALL SAINTS ROTHERHAM & ST PAUL MASBROUGH
PERSON SPECIFICATION
CRITERIA ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Qualifications • Ordained Priest in the Church of England • Driving Licence and Training • Theological training to an appropriate level • Willingness to undertake further training and professional development as required Spirituality and • A person of prayer, lively faith and • Openness to engage with different faiths Prayer Life spiritual maturity and the wider diversity of the parish. • A willingness to work well with ordained • A theological understanding that is colleagues and lay leaders, both male and confident and open. female
Ability to work comfortably within a • missional context that embraces a broad spectrum of churchmanship Knowledge • Excellent knowledge and understanding • Good knowledge of Church of England of the Bible and ability to communicate it processes and procedures well to different age groups and stages of faith
• Excellent up to date understanding of both church growth and resource church thinking Experience • Proven track record of effective missional • Experience of ministry in a multi-cultural engagement with a town (or similar) and multi-faith context community • Experience of innovative methods or • Experience of leading a church in the approaches to communicating the gospel formation of vision and strategic to people of no, little or different faith direction First-hand experience of participating in • Experience in all aspects of parish work, • including financial budgeting or leading a Fresh Expression of Church Experience of successful project • Experience in managing teams and • individual staff members management
1 Skills and • Proven ability to effectively lead a church • Evidence of having used innovative Abilities in the formation and delivery of a vision methods or approaches to for mission and growth (numeric and communicating the Gospel to children, financial) and strategy for achieving it young people and other enquiring minds • Proven ability to discern, foster and • Competent in the use of Information encourage spiritual gifts in others Technology • Proven ability to build links and partnerships beyond the church, and a willingness to embrace the civic life of a town centre parish • Reputation as an effective communicator with an ability to listen and empathise • Proven ability to utilise music creatively in gathered worship and mission Personal • Energetic • Passion for social justice Attributes • Enthusiastic • Empathetic and a good listener
• Creative
• Honest and a person of integrity • Sense of humour • A willingness to explore new forms of worship and mission
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Role Description
Details of Post
Role Title: Vicar of Rotherham All Saints (Rotherham Minster) and Priest in Charge of Masbrough St Paul
Name of Benefices: Rotherham All Saints and Masbrough St Paul
Deanery: Rotherham
Archdeaconry: Sheffield & Rotherham
Role Purpose
1. To exercise the cure of souls in collaboration with the bishop 2. To grow Christ-like, lively and diverse Christian communities in this place which are effective in making disciples and in seeking to transform our society and God's world 3. To represent the Church of England in the wider community 4. To support, encourage and resource colleagues in the deanery and diocese, as together we seek to realise our diocesan vision
General Responsibilities
1. To fulfill the responsibilities of clergy as described in the Canons, the Ordinal, the Guidelines for the Professional Conduct for the Clergy and other relevant legislation. 2. To watch over yourself. 3. To ensure that a high standard of worship, preaching and pastoral care is offered. 4. To develop the ministry of the laity such that all are using their gifts for the common good and to develop a ministry team. 5. To offer the gospel in a lively and engaging way to those who are outside the church 6. To offer a way for people to explore the Christian gospel for the first time leading to baptism and confirmation. 7. To offer clear pathways for young Christians to grow to maturity as Christian disciples. 8. To lead the church in responding to human need by loving service. 9. To participate in diocesan, national and international initiatives to transform unjust structures of society.
10. To seek at all times to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth. 11. To encourage Christian stewardship of people’s time, money and abilities. 12. To collaborate with Churchwardens to ensure the church building(s) serve the church’s wider mission in the community. 13. To seek ecumenical cooperation wherever appropriate and possible. 14. To collaborate with the deanery in mission and ministry and cooperate in the implementation of the deanery plan. 15. To ensure full compliance at all times with the Diocesan Safeguarding Policy. 16. To explore opportunities for pioneer expressions of mission and ministry wherever appropriate and possible. 17. To fulfil the bishops’ requirement of full engagement with continuing professional development through Leading Well, Continuing Ministerial Development and diocesan events that aim to inspire and equip lay and ordained leaders.
Specific Responsibilities
1. To recruit and lead a team of ordained and lay people, paid and voluntary, to develop the Minster as a Resource Church for Rotherham in line with the vision and targets set out in the diocese’s Strategic Development Fund initiative (please request a copy of the SDF Bid document from the Archdeacon of Sheffield & Rotherham). 2. To work closely with the Pioneer Community Vicar in embracing new and existing mission opportunities across the Minster and Masbrough parishes, actively encouraging the development of a mixed economy of church. 3. To lead in the development of vision and strategy with courage and enthusiasm, in order to fulfill the potential of the Minster’s prominence in the town centre and present a relevant witness to the people of Rotherham. 4. To appoint and work with the ‘Director(s) of Music’ in both parishes to develop vibrant and engaging worship and a variety of opportunities for people to encounter faith through music. 5. To be strong and steadfast in faith and in commitment to the people of the two parishes.
Key colleagues within the church (local, deanery, diocese and ecumenical)
• The Bishop of Sheffield and the Bishop of Doncaster • The Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham • Project Board and Management Structure of the Resource Church SDF initiative • The Diocesan Secretary • The Area Dean and Lay Chair of the Deanery • Clergy and Lay Leaders in the Mission Partnership • Chapter and Deanery Synod • Churchwardens of both parishes • PCCs and office holders of both parishes
Key partners in the wider community (individuals and organisations)
• Rotherham Borough Council • Rotherham Together Partnership • The local community and academy primary schools • Rotherham College • Oakwood Technical College • Ecumenical and inter-faith partners • Voluntary Action Rotherham • Rotherham District General Hospital • Rotherham Sea Cadets • Hope Church Foodbank • Shiloh Rotherham • Lighthouse Project • Rotherham Street Pastors
Brief statement from the Bishop of Sheffield
The Bishop’s senior staff identified Rotherham Minister and the Parish of Masbrough to be the subject of a significant SDF bid, because the opportunities for mission are great but the current capacity inadequate. We see this appointment as critical to the delivery of what we regard as an exceptional opportunity, under God, to transform a church and wider community. Now we wait with bated breath, to discern who the Lord will call to this wonderfully exciting role. The successful applicant will have the wholehearted support of the senior staff team.
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ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
Parish of Rotherham All Saints
The Minster Church of All Saints
The Chapel on the Bridge
1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1129752
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS ROTHERHAM
Background
The Parish of Rotherham Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent or, during an interregnum, with the Wardens in promoting within the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. It has the responsibility for the fabric of the Minster Church of Rotherham All Saints' and the Chapel of our Lady on Chantry Bridge.
Membership of the 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. During the year, the following served as members of the PCC:
Incumbent & PCC Chair The Revd Canon David Bliss (to 31 July 2017)
Pioneer Community Vicar The Rev’d Phil Bashford (from 5 September 2017)
Associate Vicar The Revd Reid Humble
Church Wardens Anne Asher – (Vice Chair) Sybil Roach-Tennant Jayne Rogan
Elected Members Val Brennan Doreen Clifford - Hon Treasurer Peter Clifford Anne Hicks Shirley Jones David Machin Sam Newton Jakob Redmond Edward Roddis Sally Roddis Marjorie Russell – Hon Secretary Shane Steer Debbie Stephenson Emma Stephenson Malcolm Turner
The PCC has a Standing Committee which meets bi-monthly alternately with the PCC. It also has Subgroups for: Finance & Property; Christian Action; Christian Nurture; All Saints Centre Management. Honorary Auditor David E Higgins CPFA Cornerways West End Barlborough Chesterfield S43 4HD
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Review of the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2017 The following comparisons are made with the Published Accounts for 2016
Note 1 INCOME (+£38,318) Note 1.1 Other Voluntary Receipts. (-£3,676)There was a reduction of £1,000 from legacies and £3,000 from donations and appeals. Note 1.2 Activities for Generating Funds.(-£13,732) In 2016 The Development Trust arranged an event which raised funds in aid of the work on the roof of the North Aisle of the Minster (£11,400) Note 1.3 Receipts from Church Activities. (+£7,013) Income under this heading was boosted by £8,912 for lettings of the All Saints Centre. Note 1.4 Grants. (-£26,744) Only Grants in respect of the Listed Places of Worship were received during the year. (£12,000). Note 1.5 Income from Investments.(-£3,289) As a result of the sale of investments in January 2017 there was a further fall in interest receivable. .Note 1.6 Other Incoming Resources (+£77,067) The usual rents received in respect of the house and shop were increased by a refund of VAT in respect of major works in the Minster.
Note 2 EXPENDITURE (-£213,768) Note 2.1 Major Capital Works (-£197,179) Details of expenditure for the two years are set out on page 11 of this report. Note 2.2 Church Activities (+£ 9,609) All Saints Centre running expenses cost £1,050 and the rest of the increase was attributable to additional salaries, wages, and honoraria costs. Note 2.3 Church Running Expenses (-£ 24,553) The principal reductions on his head of account were Fabric Maintenance (-£ 5,624), Utility Charges (-£5,314), Architects Fees (-£6,904) and Choir fees and expenses (-£3,378).
Note 3 GENERAL. Note 3. In the “total 2017” column on page 4 there is shown a figure of (-£73,325) which is the deficit for the year. This is increased by (-£71,761) in respect of the overall reduction in the value of investments still held and (-£12,586) which resulted from major fund adjustments at the end of 2016 and early in 2017. The total of (-£157,672) is reduced by income from the investment sale (£100,000) giving a net reduction in Funds for the year of (-£57,672).
Note 4 FREEHOLD LAND & BUILDINGS These consist of a house at 3 Reneville Road, Rotherham and a commercial property at 69 Westgate. For accounting purposes, the historical cost of 3 Reneville Road is taken to be its purchase price, as at September 1984, plus the value at cost of the replacement windows fitted in 2004. The property at 69 Westgate, is let as a Chinese Take-Away and for historical reasons has no monetary value in the accounts. The amount of Rent is reviewed at regular intervals and is shown on page 4 of the accounts in the Unrestricted Funds column at Note 1.7 following the liquidation of the investment during 2016.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS ROTHERHAM Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total Total General Funds Funds Funds 2017 2016 £ £ £ £ £ £ Statement of Financial Activities for Year Ended 31 December 2017
INCOMING RESOURCES 1 Voluntary Receipts-Regular Giving 1.1 55,936.61 55,936.61 54,777 Other Voluntary Receipts 1.2 6,327.67 6,327.67 9,504 Activities for Generating Funds 1.3 6,109.49 43.20 6,152.69 19,885 Receipts from Church Activities 1.4 23,702.11 23,702.11 16,689 Grants 1.5 12,000.00 12,000.00 38,744 Income from Investments 1.6 193.69 600.86 11,293.74 12,088.29 15,357 Other Incoming Resources 1.7 92,097.04 92,097.04 15,030 Total Incoming Resources 196,366.61 43.20 600.86 11,293.74 208,304.41 169,986
Resources Expended 2 Fundraising Costs 2.1 910.41 910.41 890 Charitable Activities 2.2 4,881.00 4,881.00 6,600 Governance Costs 2.3 70.00 70.00 60 Major Capital Works 2.4 139,792.47 139,792.47 336,971 Church Activities 2.5 100,225.46 100,225.46 90,573 Church Running Expenses 2.6 23,402.31 463.65 11,884.07 35,750.03 60,303 Total Resources Expended 269,281.65 0.00 463.65 11,884.07 281,629.37 495,397
Net Incoming/ Outgoing(-)Resources -72,915.04 43.20 137.21 -590.33 -73,324.96 -325,411 Income from Investment Liquidation 100,000.00 100,000.00 184,201 Transfer of Funds 134933.92 84,446.72 -118,091.01 -113,875.16 -12,585.53 Transfer of Provisions P12 Stoddart Legacy Distribution 135.12 135.12 -270.24 Net Incoming/ Outgoing(-)After Tfrs. 62,154.00 84,489.92 -117,818.68 -14,735.73 14,089.51 -141,211
Gains/(Losses) on Investments 378.59 1,443.85 -73,583.52 -71,761.08 -146,079 Net Movement in Funds for the Year 62,532.59 84,489.92 -116,374.83 -88,319.25 -57,671.57 -287,290
Balances at 1 January 2017 13,244.53 -101,818.08 152,542.69 430,466.02 494,435.16 781,725
Balances at 31 December 2017 75,777.12 -17,328.16 36,167.86 342,146.77 436,763.59 494,435 Analysis of Net Assets by Fund Fixed Assets-Tangible 39,500.00 39,500.00 39,500 Fixed Assets-Investments 4,573.92 17,443.22 323,549.52 345,566.66 417,328 Current Assets-Investment Cash 1,136.14 8,307.62 18,597.25 28,041.01 Current Assets-DBF Deposits 1,774.21 10,417.02 12,191.23 12,162 Current Assets-Debtors 3,555.65 3,555.65 3,129 Cash at Bank and with Staff 26,499.40 26,499.40 30,260 Current Liabilities-Creditors -1,262.20 -1,262.20 -7,944 - Minster Kitchen Improvements -17,328.16 -17,328.16 75,777.12 -17,328.16 36,167.86 342,146.77 436,763.59 494,435
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Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2017 2017 2016 £ £ £ £ Fixed Assets Tangible 3 39,500.00 39,500.00 Investments 4 345,566.66 417,327.74 385,066.66 456,827.74
Current Assets Deposits held by DBF 5 1,774.21 1,774.21 Short Term Deposits 6 10,417.02 10,387.79 Cash at Bank 7 54,440.41 30,160.39 Cash in Hand-Verger & Admin Assistant 100.00 100.00 Debtors 8 3,555.65 3,129.43 70,287.29 45,551.82
Liabilities Creditors - amounts falling due within one year 9 -1,262.20 -7,944.40 Minster Kitchen Improvements -17,328.16 51,696.93 37,607.42 Net Current Assets
Total Net Assets - Net Worth 436,763.59 494,435.16
2017 2016 £ £ Parish Funds Unrestricted - General 75,777.12 13,244.53 Unrestricted - Designated -17,328.16 -101,818.08 Restricted 36,167.86 152,542.69 Endowment 342,146.77 430,466.02 436,763.59 494,435.16
Approved by the Parochial Council on __ March 2018 and signed on its behalf by
Warden Honorary Treasurer
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Report of the Independent Examiner to the Members of the Parochial Church Council on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2017
An examination of the accounts on pages 4-5 was carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and s.145 of the Charities Act 2011.
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act and to be found in the 2006 edition of the Church Accounting Regulations.
That examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. I can confirm that I have seen documentation to support the existence of the Balance Sheet items and the analysis thereof. The examination also included the consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations concerning such matters. My examination did not include any transactions in the accounts of the Rotherham Parish Church Development Trust. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
No matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements or the Act or the Regulations have not been met.
David E Higgins FCPFA, Independent Examiner Cornerways, West End, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4HD.
11 March 2018
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Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31st December 2017 1. Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with revised Statement of Recommended Practice relating to s145 of the Charities Act 2011, and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value.
Funds General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC.
The purpose of any restricted and endowment funds are noted in the accounts. The accounts include transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body or those that are informal gathering of church members.
Incoming Resources
Voluntary income and capital sources
Collections are recognized when received by or on behalf of the PCC.
Amounts receivable under Gift Aid are recognized only when received.
Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognized only when claimable. . Grants and bequests to the PCC are accounted for upon receipt.
Funds raised by events are accounted for gross, as are sales of books and magazines.
Other ordinary income Income from the hire of Church premises is accounted for an event by event basis as the rental is due.
Fees due to the PCC for wedding, funerals and baptisms are collected and disbursed on an event by event basis and the transactions are shown in the appropriate sections of the accounts.
Income from investments
Dividends and interests are accounted for when received
Investment gains and losses.
Unrealized gains and losses are accounted for on the revaluation on investments at 31st December. Realized gains and losses are recognized when investments are sold.
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Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31st December 2017
Resources Used Grants Grants are accounted for when paid.
Activities directly relating to the work of the church.
The Common Fund and Ministry Contributions to the Diocese are accounted for when payable.
Fixed Assets.
Consecrated land and buildings.
Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts under the provisions of s10 of the Charities Act 2011
Movable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC. and which require a faculty for disposal. are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church Inventory. which can be inspected at any reasonable time. For inalienable property acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are now valued in the accounts. Items acquired since 1st January 2000 have been capitalised and depreciated in the accounts over their currently anticipated useful economic life on a straight line basis.
All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings. individual items under £1,000 or on the repair on movable church furnishings acquired before 1st January 2000 is written off.
Other fixtures. fittings and office equipment.
Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis over four years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
Investments The existing holding of 21,078.85 CBF Income Shares was priced at 1639.44 per share on 31st December 2017 (£ 345,566.66) as advised by CCLA Investment Management Ltd. On 24 January 2017 a total of 6,674.54 shares were redeemed and a sum of £ 100,000.00 was realized.
Current assets Amounts owing to the PCC at 31st December in respect of fees rents room hire or other income are shown as debtors. Provision may be made for any amounts that are deemed by the PCC to be uncollectable. Deposit accounts include cash held in deposit accounts at the bank or with the Central Board of Finance.
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Notes on the Financial Statements Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total Total For the year ended 31 December 2017 Funds Funds Funds Funds 2017 2016 £ £ £ £ £ £ 1. INCOMING RESOURCES 1.1 Voluntary Receipts Collection Bridge Chapel 778.69 778.69 680 Collection Open Plate - General 3,706.72 3,706.72 8911 Collection Open Plate - Tax Efficient 3,724.54 3,724.54 Collection - Special 2,539.03 2,539.03 Collection - Special TE 10.00 10.00 Donations Tax Efficient 490.00 490.00 473 Planned Giving-Bank-Tax Efficient 17,265.00 17,265.00 19410 Planned Giving-Bank-Not Tax Efficient 1,430.00 1,430.00 1,400 Planned Giving-Envelopes 15,372.18 15,372.18 15,469 Tax Recovered through Gift Aid 10,620.45 10,620.45 8,434
55,936.61 55,936.61 54,777
1.2 Other Voluntary Receipts Alms Box 1,810.47 1,810.47 1,624 Donations- Church Lighting 16 Pump Appeal 630.22 630.22 50 Pump Appeal (Tax Efficient) 500.00 500.00 Sundry 713.48 713.48 4420 Legacies 1,000.00 1,000.00 2,000 Votive Candles 1,673.50 1,673.50 1,394
6,327.67 6,327.67 9,504 1.3 Activities for Generating Funds Christmas Cards 2017 3.00 3.00 30 Coffee-General 2,506.86 2,506.86 3,054 Coffee-Sunday 903.83 903.83 1,108 Development Trust Events 11,400 General Events 250.00 250.00 187 Heating 159.90 159.90 Kitchen Restoration 43.20 43.20 840 Lighting 642 Minster Concerts 250 Sale of Pens 86.15 86.15 Social Events 300.00 300.00 Victorian Fayre 1,899.75 1,899.75 2,375
6,109.49 43.20 6,152.69 19,885
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Notes on the Financial Statements Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total Total For the year ended 31 December 2017 Funds Funds Funds Funds 2017 2016 £ £ £ £ £ £ 1.4 Receipts from Church Activities ASC Letting Fees 8,911.79 8,911.79 Civic & Diocesan Services 260.00 260.00 750 Minster Hiring Fees 3,144.49 3,144.49 4,138 Magazine Advertising 145.20 145.20 282 Magazine-Annual Subscriptions 132.00 132.00 257 Magazine and Guide Book Sales 186.63 186.63 156 Parish Fees Common Licence 800 Funerals 7,083.00 7,083.00 5,273 Weddings 3,839.00 3,839.00 5,034
23,702.11 23,702.11 16,689 1.5 Grants Archbishops Council 744 Listed Places of Worship 12,000.00 12,000.00 38,000
12,000.00 12,000.00 38,744
1.6 Receipts from Investments CCLA Dividends 148.44 566.09 11,293.74 12,008.27 14,512 CCLA Deposit Interest 29.23 29.23 54 CCLA Fixed Interest 5.54 5.54 177 Bank Interest 45.25 45.25 613
193.69 600.86 11,293.74 12,088.29 15,357
1.7 Other Receipts Insurance Claims 830 Rents 15,225.00 15,225.00 14,200 VAT Refund Historic Churches 76,872.04 76,872.04
92,097.04 92,097.04 15,030
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS ROTHERHAM Notes on the Financial Statements Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total Total For the year ended 31 December 2017 Funds Funds Funds Funds 2017 2016 £ £ £ £ £ £ 2. RESOURCES EXPENDED 2.1 Fundraising Costs Coffee Serving Expenses 225.53 225.53 131 FWO Envelopes 104.44 104.44 102 Pens 39.60 39.60 53 Victorian Fayre 540.84 540.84 604
910.41 910.41 890 2.2 Charitable Activities Donations to Missions & Charities 4,881.00 4,881.00 6,600 4,881.00 4,881.00 6,600 2.3 Governance Costs Independent Examiners Fees Cost of Printing Annual Report 70.00 70.00 60 70.00 70.00 60 2.4 Major Capital Works Minster Clock Restoration 3,822.00 3,822.00 11,643 Minster Heating & Boiler 47,875.19 47,875.19 Minster Lighting Project 81,084.66 81,084.66 192,828 Minster Fabric - Repairs 2,950.00 2,950.00 15,019 Minster Fabric - North Aisle Roof 4,060.62 4,060.62 117,480
139,792.47 139,792.47 336,971
2. RESOURCES EXPENDED
2.5 Church Activities Diocesan Common Fund - Current Year 57,370.00 57,370.00 56,246 Lay Salaries, Wages & Honoraria 30,687.62 30,687.62 24,767 Clergy Expenses & Accommodation 2,340.75 2,340.75 2,830 Mission & Evangelism Projects 9 Costs of Trading (Magazine) 42.99 42.99 40 Diocesan Fees 3,248.97 3,248.97 3,202 Service Fees 3,422.70 3,422.70 3,479 Architects Fees 2,041.80 2,041.80 All Saints Centre Running Expenses 1,049.98 1,049.98 Bank Charges 20.65 20.65
100,225.46 100,225.46 90,573
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Notes on the Financial Statements Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total Total For the year ended 31 December 2017 Funds Funds Funds Funds 2017 2016 £ £ £ £ £ £ 2.6 Church Running Expenses Administration - Office Equipment 509.79 509.79 1,241 Administration - Postage 62.60 62.60 Administration -Stationery & Ink 1,261.53 1,261.53 551 Administration -Subscriptions 935.26 935.26 951 Administration -Phone & Broadband 554.47 554.47 503 Advertising 754.78 754.78 1,340 Bank Charges 135 Courses 375.00 375.00 330 Choir Expenses & Fees 463.65 463.65 3,842 Fees - Architect 6,904 - Organ Inspection Flowers 100.00 100.00 100 Gifts 506.71 506.71 244 Hospitality 297.67 297.67 391 Insurance-Bridge Chapel 94.14 706.62 800.76 942 Insurance-Minster 1,215.04 11,077.45 12,292.49 12,093 Maintenance-Consumables 508.99 508.99 654 Maintenance-Contracts 2,468.93 2,468.93 2,328 Maintenance-Equipment 1,615.72 1,615.72 3,134 Maintenance-Fabric 3,115.80 3,115.80 8,740 Professional Fees 447.00 447.00 744 Property Management - Reneville Road - Commission 888.00 888.00 846 - Reneville Road -Insurance 288.52 288.52 282 - Reneville Road - Repairs 961.99 961.99 1,561 Upkeep of Services 2,178.38 2,178.38 2,528 Utility Charges 4,361.99 4,361.99 9,676 Vestments & Linen 245
Total Church Running Expenses 23,402.31 463.65 11,884.07 37,767.03 60,303
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Notes on the Financial Statements Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total Total For the year ended 31 December 2017 Funds Funds Funds Funds 2017 2016 £ £ £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS Freehold Land Total & Buildings 3. Tangible Fixed Assets £ £ Value at 1 January 2017 39,500.00 39,500.00
Value at 31 December 2017 39,500.00 39,500.00
Fund Name Balance at 1 Jan 2017 Revaluation Balance at 31 Dec 2017 Total Cash Investments Investments Cash Total Unrestricted £ £ £ £ £ £ Choir 977.31 180.35 796.96 71.92 868.88 208.56 1,077.44 D Simpson Sunday School 2,377.29 452.55 1,924.74 173.69 2,098.43 520.64 2,619.07 Sunday School 1,828.43 354.80 1,473.63 132.98 1,606.61 406.94 2,013.55
5,183.03 987.70 4,195.33 378.59 4,573.92 1,136.14 5,710.06 Restricted Chapel -on-the-Bridge 1,807.82 1,807.82 1,942.95 1,942.95 Fair Linen 2,916.04 449.97 2,466.07 222.55 2,688.62 537.23 3,225.85 Organ 3,898.11 1,612.49 2,285.62 206.27 2,491.89 1,683.38 4,175.27 Probert Music 15,447.45 4,199.77 11,247.68 1,015.03 12,262.71 4,144.06 16,406.77
24,069.42 8,070.05 15,999.37 1,443.85 17,443.22 8,307.62 25,750.84 Endowment Aizelwood 30,577.08 9,359.87 21,217.21 1,914.72 23,131.93 10,010.53 33,142.46 Brookes Legacy 11,393.52 7,799.68 3,593.84 324.33 3,918.17 7,926.83 11,845.00 Fabric 366,981.47 2,298.28 364,683.19 -76,511.92 288,171.27 659.89 288,831.16 Stoddart Bequest 7,638.80 7,638.80 689.35 8,328.15 8,328.15
416,590.87 19,457.83 397,133.04 -73,583.52 323,549.52 18,597.25 342,146.77
Total Investments 445,843.32 28,515.58 417,327.74 -71,761.08 345,566.66 28,041.01 373,607.67
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Notes on the Financial Statements Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total Total For the year ended 31 December 2017 Funds Funds Funds Funds 2017 2016 £ £ £ £ £ £ 5. Deposits held by Diocesan BF Religious Education-CBF Deposit Fund 1,774.00 1,774.00 1,774
6. Short Term Deposits Pollard Fund - CBFDeposit Fund 10,417.02 10,417.02 10,338
2017 2016 £ £ 7. Cash at Bank and in Hand Imprest Account - Verger 50.00 50.00 Imprest Account-Clerical Assistant 50.00 50.00 RBS Current Account 2,384.20 3,182.32 RBS Instant Savings Account 49,926.01 24,868.48 Virgin Money Account 2,130.20 2,109.59
54,540.41 30,260.39
8 Debtors 2017 2016 £ £ Rotherham MBC - Minster Lighting 1,633.20 Minster Hire Archdeacon's Visitation 927.50 HMR&C - Gift Aid Tax Recovery 797.95 812.43 Funeral Fees 197.00 237.00 Overpayment on Lighting Contract 1,000.00
3,555.65 3,129.43
9 Creditors 2017 2016 £ £ Annual Charitable Donations- 2015 2,200.00 Annual Charitable Donations- 2016 5,500.00 Inland Revenue - Pay Deductions 238.88 244.40 Diocesan Fees 807.99 Visiting Clergy 215.33
1,262.20 7,944.40
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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st December 2017
17 Fund Details
17a Unrestricted - General Funds
The Unrestricted - General Funds are held in the General Fund account and are Distributed by or on behalf of the PCC for the general benefit and upkeep of the Parish. Also Unrestricted – (General) are CBF shareholdings held as the Choir Fund, the Sunday School Fund and a fund for Religious Education.
Unrestricted – (Designated) Funds have been provided by an organization or individual for a specific purpose. Provided that general purpose is fulfilled then the funds may be expended as determined by the PCC. Examples include bequests that have no conditions attached other than that they are to be used for the benefit of the Parish at the discretion of the PCC.
The Dorothy Simpson Sunday School Fund was established in 1982, and -- augmented in 2003 by the absorption of the Sunday School Fund, for the purpose of meeting the costs of Sunday school expenses.
The Religious Education Fund was established in 1997 with a proportion of the proceeds from the sale of the former Rotherham National School, the income from which is to be used to help with the costs of Sunday School and other educational and youth projects.
17b Restricted Funds
The Probert Fund for Music and Services was founded in 1994 from a legacy under the will of Miss Phyllis Fellows for the purpose of maintaining the religious services and music of All Saints' parish church. The capital as well as the income may be expended.
The Fair Linen Fund was established with a legacy under the will of Mrs Elmhirst. for the purchase of altar cloths and similar. .
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Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31st December 2017
17c Endowment Funds The Fabric Fund was established under Trust Deed in 1912 for the "maintenance, repair, upkeep and insurance of the fabric or building of Rotherham Parish Church". Recent additions to this fund have come from legacies under the wills of Eva Allott (1974). Mr F A Beaumont (1974), Miss M Arnold (1980) and Helena Bennett (2002).
The Aizlewood Memorial Fund was founded in 1954 using a legacy under the will of Mr A Percy Aizlewood, for the continued maintenance of the War Memorial at All Saints'. The income from the fund is to be "devoted to such maintenance and to the placing of flowers on the memorial at stated anniversaries and at church festivals". The Trust also allows for income "in excess of £200" to be used for church fabric purposes should the Trustees so decide.
The Brookes Fund was established in 1900 using a legacy under the will of Mr Richard Brookes for the purpose of "the repair and maintenance of the parish church, and in particular in insuring, cleaning and preserving the West Window" and also the maintenance of the grave of the late Mrs Brookes in Moorgate Cemetery.
The Stoddart Fund was founded in 1913 using a legacy of £2,000 under the will of Sir Charles Stoddart, the one quarter of the income to be put "towards maintaining the services in the Chapel on the Bridge" and three quarters of the income to be spent at the discretion of the incumbent clergy.
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