DIOCESE OF RIPON & LEEDS
ST CHAD’S PARISH CHURCH
FAR HEADINGLEY, LEEDS
PCC STATEMENT
Under Section 11 of the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986
Diocese of Ripon & Leeds
St Chad’s Church, Far Headingley PCC Statement
MISSION OF THE PARISH
1.
What have been the most notable mission activities in your church/churches during the past
five years? How and why were these identified?
The following activities were identified reflecting our mission and vision statements, which are:
St Chad’s is here to share the Christian Gospel through being:
- a praying and worshipping community
- a place of spiritual learning, growth and exploration
- a visible, active and responsible servant of the parish
We seek to be a lively, evolving and caring community through:
- being welcoming and supportive
- sharing and celebrating our talents and diversity
- being open to all.
Activities have been (in no particular order):
 Continued development of lay involvement and ministry, with
members allowed to take on diverse responsibilities.
 Parish Audit undertaken (2010). Its aim is to identify outreach
projects and unmet needs in the parish, for which monies
have been identified.
 The stewardship appeal in 2009 involved many in offering
their skills in participation in parish activities.
 Involvement of more young families through an active Sunday
An Open Day in the churchyard
Club and St Chad’s Youth (SCY) Club.
 The re-ordering of the interior of the church to allow greater
flexibility for worship and other use; to be more welcoming;
and to improve facilities such as toilets, heating and lighting.
Work towards this has been on-going for several years.
Actual building work started in September 2010, and was
completed in March 2011. The scheme was given a
Commendation in the Leeds Architecture Awards 2011.
 Promotion of active concern for the environment co-ordinated
by a ‘Green Team’ of volunteers. We are part of the Ecocongregations programme, encouraging Christians to take
spiritual and practical steps to care for our planet. Activities
include a focus on buildings and land (eg. enhancing wildlife
habitats in the churchyard); a focus on worship and witness
(eg. special services such as a Pet Service, a creation
service); a focus on local and global issues (eg. recycling
stamps, printer cartridges, mobile phones etc). We received
Eco-congregation Awards in 2005, 2008 and January 2012, a
Green Apple Award in 2007, and the Church Times
Biodiversity Award in 2007.
 Allocation (annually) of 10% of church stewardship income
The newly re-ordered interior
Receiving the Eco-congregation award
plus general donations to international, national and local
charitable causes.
 Supporting asylum seekers through weekly donations to
Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (PAFRAS).
 Supporting mission in Kenya and Pakistan through links with
CMS.
The processes of identification involved the Vicar; the PCC and
its committees; and individuals. We would like to develop these
processes with the new priest.
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St Chad’s Church, Far Headingley PCC Statement
What areas of the parish or groups within it have been largely untouched by the church?
What has prevented you from engaging in these areas?
 Need for meeting social and spiritual needs of young people 15 – mid 20s. Lack of skilled people to
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work in this area; lack of a sense of relevance of the church in this age group.
Little involvement with the student population. It is transient.
Need for more ways to reach out to the lonely / infirm / those with special needs, including more
opportunities for interaction between different age groups. There is activity in these areas, but at a
relatively superficial level of engagement. There may be some taking for granted of other people’s
work, rather than involvement on behalf of the church.
Lack of identity / community focus in Far Headingley as a whole, making engagement harder.
What are the three major strengths of the
church that have contributed towards your
achievements?
 Wide range of experiences, skills and
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knowledge amongst church members, with a
strong core of committed people. Willingness
and energy of volunteers.
Resources of location, buildings, grounds and
money.
Diversity of worship and theology celebrated.
It is acceptable to try new things; it is
acceptable have doubts and questions.
Back to Church Sunday activity
What have been the major barriers to achieving your mission goals?
 Lack of awareness of shared mission goals / lack of awareness of wider meanings of ‘mission’. This
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process is helping us consider them.
Need for more volunteers to share responsibilities.
Some lack of communication at times; mis-understandings of re-ordering / change; tendency to
look inwards.
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What are the mission priorities for your parish that you will work on with your new priest during
the next five years? (Please note this section will form the basis of an ongoing review of
mission and ministry in your parish)
They are, in no particular order:
 To develop and share our mission and vision.
 To meet identified needs, be visible in the wider
parish, showing God is relevant.
 To build on the opportunities arising from of our
re-ordered church building.
 To explore new forms of worship, home groups,
spiritual growth; living the Gospel by our words
and actions and example.
 To utilize our new priest’s strengths and
priorities. We look forward to working with our
new priest.
 To develop our membership of the Headingley
Team Ministry.
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Churches Together in Headingley:
Good Friday Act of Witness starting from St Chad’s
What are your plans for achieving them and what resources and support might you require?
a. Education and Training
 Training which empowers all ages of people and builds
their confidence in existing or new roles.
 Away days – across the Headingley Team; courses
such as lent courses which link to services / away
days.
 Specific training on areas identified as needed eg
pastoral care; mission; change; team building.
b. Skills
 Sharing of skills; enabling of others to contribute more /
differently.
‘Sparklers’ for 3-5 year olds
c. Finance
 Building on the work of the Stewardship Committee;
encouragement of a generous attitude to giving.
d. Leadership
 Need for mutual support between all clergy and
congregations; empowerment and support for all in
their varied responsibilities / roles / ministries.
 Clear purposes and vision / focus on God and mission;
challenges; reflection.
4c
Planting trees to mark 800 years
since Leeds received its charter
What do you envisage will be the major difficulties in achieving these priorities and how will
you overcome them?
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Wanting to do everything versus prioritising.
Fear of change eg Headingley Team Ministry.
Time available from individuals involved.
Comparison of future work with that achieved by previous incumbent (23 years in post).
Lack of enthusiasm for mission activities / evangelism.
So: with the leadership of the new priest, work together to overcome the difficulties.
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St Chad’s Church, Far Headingley PCC Statement
YOUR NEW PRIEST
1.
What specific role do you envisage your new priest will have in helping your church or PCC to
achieve its mission priorities highlighted above?
Leadership and ability to focus / provide / establish mission goals; to draw ideas together and provide
a clear overview; to encourage us –
 developing the skills, insights, and experiences of the congregation in productive action and
ministry;
 deepening the spiritual life of the parish;
 taking a ‘can do’ approach to challenges;
 demonstrating care for people.
2.
What specific skills and gifts do you expect your priest to have?
 To communicate well eg. to listen, to learn, to share, to involve; to be open to differing opinions; to
have tact in finding a way forward.
 To be a caring and loving presence; at ease with all age groups, able to facilitate others’ gifts; to
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How should they help the PCC prioritise their mission initiatives?
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have a sense of humour.
To have the confidence to lead a well-educated and forthright congregation; to have the ability to
recognise his / her own strengths and weaknesses and draw on the strengths of others.
To have a strong commitment to building the team ministry and to working in partnership.
To have an exploratory personal faith, inner strength, patience, insight and energy.
To be aware of and comfortable with a variety of liturgy and forms of worship.
By working with us.
By challenging us (assumptions, prejudices, priorities and sense of purpose).
By developing spirituality.
By helping us recognise new opportunities, take risks and find more ways of being a church within
a Team.
How should they prioritise their own ministry?
 By fulfilling the role in 1. above.
 By building on what is here and having positive ideas of how to move forward.
 By pastoral care.
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How will you support your new priest in their ministry?
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By having realistic expectations and allowing him / her to lead.
By being open and honest ‘speaking the truth in love’.
By prayer, by showing love and care for the priest (and his / her family if applicable).
By safeguarding their work-life balance.
By participating actively in roles according to different gifts.
By being open to change.
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St Chad’s Church, Far Headingley PCC Statement
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INTRODUCTION: PARISH OFFICERS
BENEFICE: Far Headingley
PARISH:
Far Headingley
CHURCH WARDENS:
Name:
Dr Mike Willison
Name:
Mrs Anne Emerton
Address:
35 Church Wood Avenue
Leeds LS16 5LF
Address:
‘Wodencroft’ 16 Ancaster Road
Leeds LS16 5HH
Tel Nos:
Work: N/A
Home: 0113 275 6011
mjw@willison.demon.co.uk
Tel Nos:
E-mail:
Work: N/A
Home: 0113 217 9559
annie.emerton@ntlworld.com
E-mail:
PCC SECRETARY:
Name:
Mr Richard Wilson
Address:
4 Kingswood Gardens
Leeds LS8 2BP
Tel No:
E-mail:
0113 266 2823
Richard2.Wilson@talktalk.net
PCC TREASURER:
Name:
Mr David Roberts
Address:
24 Hollin Lane
Leeds LS16 5NB
Tel No:
E-mail:
0113 275 1590
david.roberts@hollin.org.uk
READER(S):
Name:
Mrs Gill Griggs
Name:
Dr Bryan Turnbull
Address:
32 St Chad’s Avenue
Leeds LS16 3QF
Address:
‘The Laurels’, St Anne’s Green
Leeds LS4 2SD
Tel No:
0113 275 8100
Tel No:
0113 275 2444
Name:
Mrs Abbie Palmer
Address:
7 Becketts Park Drive
Leeds LS6 3PD
Tel No:
0113 255 3146
LAY CHAIRPERSON OF PCC:
Historically, the Chair of the PCC at St Chad’s has been the Incumbent, with the Vice-Chair being the Senior
Warden (currently Dr Mike Willison – see details above)
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NAME OF PARISH/BENEFICE: Far Headingley
A THE PARISH
1. Please describe briefly the key features of the community in which your church(es) is set.
The parish is approximately 3 miles northwest of Leeds city centre, and straddles the
A660 (a main route in to Leeds) between
the suburbs of Headingley and Adel. The
parish is primarily residential in character,
and has good schools either in the parish or
nearby. Far Headingley has shops, pubs,
popular restaurants and small businesses
located on the main road. There is a small
local cinema a few minutes’ walk from the
church.
The parish contains large and attractive
areas of open space and woodland, with
Beckett’s Park and the Leeds Met
University’s Headingley campus to the
west, the Hollies and part of Meanwood
Park to the east, and the University of
Leeds’ playing fields and halls of residence
to the north.
The church (marked ‘A’ on the map above), with its peal of 8
bells and large churchyard, is set in spacious grounds. We
have a cricket field, tennis courts and a well-maintained
Parish Centre.
The vibrant suburb of Headingley, with its more
extensive shopping facilities, pubs, popular
restaurants, famous cricket and rugby grounds
and large student population, adjoins the southern
boundary of the parish. Leeds is a dynamic
university, legal, financial, cultural and shopping
centre. It is within easy reach of the Yorkshire
Dales, North York Moors and Peak District
National Parks, the historic city of York and the
East Coast.
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2.
General classification: (Available from the Census figures)
City Centre
Inner City
Suburban 100%
Rural
Commuter Village
Market Town
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What size is the Population?
10,185
Is this:
Stable X
Increasing
Decreasing
4.
How is the population distributed?
Evenly
5.
What percentage of housing is owner occupied?
56%
6.
What percentage of housing is represented by:
Detached
Semi
Terrace
10%
45%
15%
Flats
30%
7.
What are the significant age groups in the parish? (Percentages would be useful)
13% children
71% working age
16% older people
8.
What are the significant black and minority ethnic groups or communities in the parish?
There are BME people from many communities, particularly amongst the student population, but the
only significant group is the Indian population (2.2%).
9a.
Where do most people work?
b.
c.
Leeds
What kind of jobs do people do?
Real estate, renting and business activities
Health & social work
Financial
Wholesale and retail trade, repairs
What are the employment levels?
Unemployed 2.3%
Retired 7.5%
Carers 3.8%
Education
Engineering
Legal
Sick / Disabled 3.9%
Student 23%
Employed 59.5%
10.
What hospitals/Hospices/Retirement Homes/Sheltered Accommodation are in the parish?
Orchard Court & St Chad’s Court (supported accommodation)
1 residential care home
The Hollies (hostel for victims of domestic violence)
11.
In what ways was the previous Incumbent involved with them?
Called on individual residents as appropriate.
12.
In what ways are lay people involved in ministry with them?
NSM and Reader (married couple) sometimes accompanied by other lay people
celebrate Holy Communion at St Chad’s Court.
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13.
What schools are there in the parish?
a.
Please denote name and type of school
1. St Chad’s Primary (Voluntary Aided)
2. Weetwood Primary
3. Lawnswood High
4. Richmond House Prep School
5. Moorlands Prep School
St Chad’s Church, Far Headingley PCC Statement
Abbey Grange C of E High School,
Humanities College, is just outside the
parish boundary.
Note: St Chad’s School is technically not in
the parish though is located on the parish
boundary. There were no suitable sites
within the parish when the new school was
built in 1994.
Pupils at St Chad’s Primary school in Healthy Heart Week
b.
What was the involvement of the Incumbent
Governor of St Chad’s and regularly taking assemblies. Less formal contact with Weetwood School
but has taken assembly and visited classes by invitation. No significant link with Lawnswood School.
Very occasional assemblies at the Prep schools. St Chad’s, Weetwood and the Prep schools regularly
use the church for end of term services.
c.
In what ways are lay people involved?
Governors at St Chad’s. Lots of involvement as parents of children at St Chad’s and Weetwood
schools.
d.
What resources does the PCC contribute to the school?
Appoints Foundation Governors.
14.
Other Significant Institutions (eg Working Mens Clubs, Sports Associations/clubs and
facilities, Community Centres and organisations):
Parish Centre
Uniformed Groups
Cricket Club
Tennis Club
LMU Becketts Park Campus
St Chad’s Broomfield Cricket Club, playing in the church grounds
The Village & Weetwood Hall
15.
Other Faith Communities institutionally present e.g. Jewish, Muslim, Hindu etc.
None at present
Does the parish possess a map defining the present parish boundaries? If not, please request one
from the Diocesan Office for your permanent parish records. Yes
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1.
THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
(2008 – 234)
(2009 – 238)
Number on Church Electoral Roll
240
Is the number increasing/decreasing/stable?
Slight increase
% from outside parish
34
Significant age group(s)
A broad range of age groups but weighted
towards the middle-aged and above
Statistics: as recorded on the last Annual Return
2.
Average Sunday attendance
170 130 adults 40 children
Christmas Communicants
205
Easter Communicants
182
Baptisms Adult
1
Baptisms Infant & Young People
21
Confirmations – Adult
2010 – 0
(2008 – 4)
Confirmations – under 16 yrs
2010 – 7
(2008 – 15)
Weddings
9
Funerals in Church
17
Funerals in Crematorium or Cemetery
6
Indicate areas of Lay Ministry involvement
and numbers involved:
a) Licensed Readers 3
b) Worship (including Administration of
Communion to the sick)
6 people on Worship Committee.
2 members often plan our non-Eucharistic
services and also develop Eucharistic liturgy.
c) Pastoral
Pastoral Support
13
d) Teaching/Study Group Leaders
2 House Group Leaders
e) Healing
Licensed Readers have assisted (sometimes
led) healing services.
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f)
Sunday School, children and young people
Sunday Club: 2 leaders with rota of adult helpers
– approx 25 people.
Youth Club: one leader with rota of adult helpers
– 7 / 8.
g) Administration
Parish Administrator (paid).
h) Cleaning/Caretaking
Part-time (paid) – currently vacant as previous
post holder has just retired.
Volunteer brass cleaning and flower ladies.
i)
Other (please specify)
In addition to the Readers, 7 other lay people are
licensed to assist with the Administration of Holy
Communion.
9 people share a rota to deliver weekly donations
to PAFRAS.
6 people run the Traidcraft stall twice a month
after the main Sunday service. St Chad’s is also a
Fairtrade church.
10 active members of the Green Team.
Children at play in ‘Sparklers’
The Green Team at the Leeds City & Community
Pride Awards – runners up in the recycling category
3.
Are the lay people involved in ministry organised into teams?
No. A number of people are involved in Pastoral Support.
We do refer to the Green Team and would benefit from developing other teams.
4.
Ordained Ministry (This includes the parish priest when one is in post)
a) Number of Stipendiary clergy:
1
b) Numbers and degree of involvement of non-stipendiary clergy: 0
c) Numbers and degree of involvement of retired clergy:
1
Rev Alan Griggs: Alan gives regular Sunday assistance, takes Communion to sheltered housing
complex, and is a member of the ‘Green Team’.
d) Has the PCC passed Resolutions A, B, or C of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood
Measure and if so, which?
No
5.
How many people from the parish have entered training for ordained or Reader ministry
during the past five years?
1 for Reader Training
6.
What other Christian Churches are there in the Parish?
Leeds Reformed Baptist church on Cottage Road.
7.
What links do you have with them –
e.g. Churches Together, ministers meetings?
None. However there is active involvement in ‘Churches
Together in Headingley’; there are 6 denominations
represented. Local Ecumenical Clergy Group. In addition,
the minister at Headingley Methodist Church is licensed by
the Bishop to preach and preside at St Chad’s.
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8.
What links (if any) does the Parish have with neighbouring parishes?
Part of the Headingley Cluster (St Chad’s – Far Headingley, St Michael & All Angels – Headingley).
9.
Is there a:
a) Parish Magazine? Yes
How many are distributed? 450
Does the Incumbent edit it? No, but contributes to it and sees final proof before it is sent to the
printers.
There is also a parish website www.stchads.co.uk
b) Sunday Service Sheet Yes
How many are printed? 150
Does the Incumbent edit it? No
(Please provide a copy of the Magazine and of the Sunday Service Sheet)
10.
Mid Week Activities
a) Church sponsored/promoted
Thursday morning Holy Communion
Brownies/Beavers/Cubs/Scouts/Explorers –
the church is the ‘sponsoring authority’
Lunch Club
House Groups
Mothers’ Union
b) Using church premises
Cricket Club
Tennis Club
Mothers & Toddlers Group
Various external bookings in Parish Centre
(Copy of typical monthly schedule enclosed)
The weekly lunch club organised in the Parish Centre
11.
a) Taking Care’ Policy adopted by PCC on 10th September 2007
b) Child Protection Officer appointed on May 2007
12.
Give details of Study/Bible Study/House/Prayer Groups in the Parish.
Please indicate whether the leadership is lay or ordained.
Contemplative Prayer Group meets on 1st Monday at Vicarage, 8.00pm lead by Incumbent or Reader.
2 House Groups, lay led: bible study and discipleship are the major themes.
Lay led monthly meeting for worship and study – ‘ Another Time ‘ – Tuesday evenings.
13.
In what way are lay people involved in the Deanery and the Diocese?
3 Deanery Synod representatives, one of whom (Dorothy Gazey) is a member of the
Deanery Mission and Pastoral Committee.
2 Diocesan Synod representatives.
1 Reader (Abbie Palmer) is a member of the Diocesan Council for Mission.
The former Project Director of ‘One City Projects’ (Nigel Greenwood) worships here and preaches
occasionally; he is also a Lay Canon of Ripon Cathedral and a member of General Synod.
The Green Team has an advisory role on occasions.
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THE CHURCH’S WORSHIP
1.
Please supply a typical monthly schedule of Church Services, including weekday
Services, indicating:
a. Type of Service eg. Parish Communion, Morning Prayer, Family Service etc.
Sundays:
Tuesdays:
Thursdays:
8.00am BCP Holy Communion;
9.30am Common Worship Communion;
On 2nd Sundays Parish Praise (non-Eucharistic).
Also seasonal variations to Parish Communion
6.30pm BCP Evensong.
9.30am Morning Prayer
10.30am BCP Holy Communion.
b. Rite used eg. BCP, Common Worship, Parish’s own compilation etc.
Usual rites as stated in 1a above.
c. Average attendance:
2.
8.00am – 15
Tuesday 9.30am – 5
9.30am - 100+
6.30pm - 15
Thursday 10.30am – 10
Church Tradition:
What is the worship and theological tradition of your church?
Middle / Liberal – open, inclusive and encompassing a diversity of tradition.
What vestments are customarily worn at Holy Communion? Cassock & surplice or alb.
Is the Sacrament reserved? Yes
3.
When was the pattern of Church Services last reviewed by the PCC and what changes were
made? When first established in 2003 the Worship Committee conducted a full review and has
continued to develop our worship pattern.
4.
What is the policy for Baptisms and who conducts the preparation?
Open. The Incumbent.
5.
What is the policy for Weddings and who conducts the preparation?
Complies with the Church of England Marriage Measure 2008. The Incumbent.
6.
What is the PCC policy concerning marriage and divorced people?
It empowers the Incumbent to use his / her discretion. Such marriages do take place.
7.
What is the PCC policy concerning Communion before Confirmation?
On rare occasions the non-confirmed receive Communion. The issue has been discussed by
the Worship Committee with the possibility of a full discussion at the PCC in the future.
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St Chad’s Church, Far Headingley PCC Statement
Music
Is there a choir? Numbers regularly attending: Yes 10-12
Is there a Music group? Numbers involved: No, but there
has been over the years.
Is there an Organist/Director of music: Yes
Annual remuneration £3,220
What hymn books are regularly used?
AMR, Mission Praise. We also have a CCL Licence to copy
from other sources which we do from time to time.
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BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY
1.
Church(es):
St Chad’s Church, Far Headingley PCC Statement
Building
St Chad’s
Year the church was built (approximate)
1868 with major addition to east end in 1911
Grade of Church
II*
Seating Capacity
400 (370 plus 30 in Lady Chapel)
Date of Last Quinquennial
December 2008
Work carried out since last inspection
None (some items have been completed as part
of the re-ordering).
Some external areas require repointing.
Outstanding problems relating to building
The contractors at work as re-ordering progresses
A site visit by members of the congregation
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St Chad’s Church, Far Headingley PCC Statement
Church Halls/Meeting Rooms managed by the PCC:
Building:
St Chad’s Parish Centre
Age:
44
Condition Structural
Very good
Condition of External Decoration
Good
Condition of Internal Decoration/Survey
Good
Date of last Inspection Survey
The building is run by the Parish Centre
Management Committee reporting to the PCC.
There is a Building Sub-committee whose
members have relevant expertise, regularly
inspect the building and commission repair work
as necessary
By whom carried out
Outstanding problems relating to the building
It is proposed to up-grade the rear of the building
for which the PCC has designated funds
Who are the major users of the Hall?
External hirers (typical monthly schedule enclosed).
Community and charity groups (registered charities benefit from a reduced booking fee).
The front entrance of the Parish Centre, on Otley Road
A church function in the Large Hall of the Parish Centre
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3.
St Chad’s Church, Far Headingley PCC Statement
House(s) owned by the PCC:
Address
64 Becketts Park Crescent, Leeds LS6 3PF
Age
74
Condition Structural
Good
Condition of External Decoration
Good
Condition of Internal Decoration
Good
Date of last Inspection/Survey by Diocesan
Surveyor
October 2008
Outstanding problems relating to the building
None
Occupied by licensed stipendiary minister
No. Currently let on a 12 month lease
Water rates paid by PCC?
No
Churchyards
Please enter name of each churchyard in the
adjacent columns
St Chad’s
Open or closed by Order in Council
Open
If closed who is responsible for maintenance?
N/A
Is maintenance effective?
N/A
The Green Team work party at work
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St Chad’s Church, Far Headingley PCC Statement
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FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
1.
Please insert here: a copy of the Parochial Accounts as at the last Annual Meeting
Annual Income last financial year
231,720
Annual Income previous financial year
* 442,234
Annual Expenditure last financial year
471,184
Annual Expenditure previous financial year
Total Reserves at the end of last financial year
273,743
1,153,021
Sources of Income last year (please state amounts
involved):
Gift Aided Giving
Tax recovered from Gift Aid
Other Pledged Giving
69,889
19,712
7,129
Open Plate Offertories and Donations
7,504
Income from Investments
8,160
Fee Income
General Fundraising efforts
3,402
Fundraising efforts for special purposes eg. Church
fabric.
Administration of Finance:
Do you have a Gift Aid/Pledged Giving Administrator?
Do you have a person to promote
Giving/Stewardship?
Date of last Christian Giving Review
14,980
Yes
Stewardship Committee
Major review in 2009. Followed up in
2010 with further annual reviews planned
Do you prepare an annual budget?
(Please insert a copy of the current year’s budget)
Yes
What proportion of ordinary income is budgeted to
charity/Mission outside of parish?
10%
Parish Share:
How much is your Parish Share allocation?
Is this paid monthly/quarterly/annually/irregularly?
If your Parish Share was not paid in full last year how
much was the deficit?
Do you have historic share debt, if so how much?
87,453
(97,640 in 2012)
Monthly
No
* Income includes the proceeds from sale of St Oswald’s.
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St Chad’s Church, Far Headingley PCC Statement
Diocese of Ripon & Leeds
2.
What is the PCC’s policy on Christian Giving/Stewardship?
 Annually gives 10% of church’s stewardship income plus general donations to charitable
organisations.
 Encourages congregation to join Stewardship Scheme.
3a.
Amount of expenses paid to clergy last year
£2,009
Does this cover full reimbursement of clergy expenses of office?
Yes
4.
Are monthly expenses claims submitted by the clergy?
Yes
5.
What Secretarial/Administrative assistance is provided?
b.
6.
a) To the clergy
Parish Administrator
b) To the parish in general
Parish Administrator
Does the parish carry any outstanding loan commitments:
From whom:
7.
When payable:
No
Amount:
Does the PCC have plans for capital projects in the foreseeable future?
Yes - Major refurbishment of the Harrison & Harrison organ (already underway with completion
expected at the end of March 2012); refurbishment of the Small Hall and rear
of Parish Centre.
8.
What plans are there to generate new income?
None
9.
Are the Incumbent, Churchwardens or PCC involved in the administration of any Trusts?
(Please indicate the financial implications and whether or not the Trusts are property owning)
Yes. The Incumbent and Churchwardens are ex-officio Managing Trustees of the St Chad’s Church of
England Voluntary School Trust. The Custodian Trustee (Ripon & Leeds Diocesan Board of Finance)
has title to the land at Northolme Avenue, Leeds with the buildings thereon known as St Chad’s
Church of England School, and which must be retained by the Managing Trustees for use as a
voluntary school. The Trustees distribute the Trust’s income as appropriate according to the objects of
the Trust. There are no financial implications for the PCC.
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St Chad’s Church, Far Headingley PCC Statement
WHAT NEXT?
When completed and agreed by the PCC, please make copies and send to:
The Designated Officer
The Bishop
The Archdeacon
The Area Dean
The Lay Chairman
The Patron (if not the Bishop)
The Parish Representatives (appointed at the Section 11 meeting)
The PCC Secretary
All members of PCC
Display in church
Signed…………………………………………………
PCC Secretary
Date……………………………………………………
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