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Annual Meeting 2026

Sunday 26 April, 12.30

Everyone loves an annual meeting. Think fika with Minutes and Any Other Business.

It's a chance to look back over the past year, and to look ahead with faith and hope; to have our say - and to make sure that our say includes a heartfelt Thank you. 

There'll be as many Q&As as we can squeeze in before 13.30.

And we'll be choosing churchwardens and other church council members.

If you think you might have the skills and commitment and time to serve in this way, then do get in touch and I can tell you more.

Or if you know someone who'd be just the job, do give them a nudge. 

There'll be an annual report offering snapshots of our life and work. And copies of our accounts for the past year will be available.

Do be there, if you can.

We shall try to Zoom proceedings here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83636038523

DRAFT MINUTES

the anglican episcopal church of saint peter and saint sigfrid

annual meeting,

Sunday 27 Aril 2025 In the Princess Hall


  1. The chairman, Chaplain Nick Howe, opened the meeting with prayer at 12:40.

  2. Pamela Henderson was appointed as meeting secretary and Nelson Mugenyi as minute-checker (Justeringsman).

  3. The Minutes of the 2024 AGM were approved. All in favour.

  4. Elections
    a) Churchwardens. The chaplain thanked Tim Chamberlain for his six years of service and excellent work as a churchwarden.
    There were vacancies for two churchwardens but only one nomination was received.
    Lucas Svärd was proposed by Celicia Svärd and seconded by Nick Smith.
    As there were no other nominations it was declared that Lucas Svärd, being duly proposed and seconded, would serve as Churchwarden.
    The Chaplain stated that he was hopeful that we could find a second Churchwarden during the year, but until that time, all members of the congregation would be expected to give extra help and may be asked to undertake specific churchwarden-like tasks.
    b) Ordinary Council Members
    Phillida Parfitt was proposed by Anne Danielsson and seconded by Nick Smith.
    Matthew Fielding was proposed by Zoe Mills Rammer and seconded by Nelson Mugenyi.
    As there were no other nominations it was declared that Phillida Parfitt and Matthew Fielding being duly proposed and seconded, were to serve as ordinary council members for the next three years.

  5. Treasurer’s report
    Anders Karlsson, the Treasurer, presented the financial figures and budget for 2025. Our net income was about SEK 1.66 million and there was an excess of income over expenditure of SEK 177,000 for 2024. The church’s financial position is stable and contributions from the congregation had increased. The budget for 2025 anticipates a surplus of SEK 120,000 and our contribution to the diocese is reduced slightly because the Swedish crown has strengthened. In line with the decision from last year’s AGM our surplus funds had been moved from Swedbank to Handelsbanken thereby reducing our CO2 footprint. On the advice of our Auditors, changes had been made to our book-keeping practices. Other information is available in the Annual Report sent out before the meeting.
    The Chaplain thanked Anders for his work as Treasurer during the previous year.

  6. The annual accounts were distributed in advance of the meeting. Guy Clinch proposed and Scott Russell seconded that the meeting agree to receive the 2024 accounts as published. All in favour.

  7. Setting aside of financial liability
    David Cordey proposed and Eoin Phillips seconded that the Church Council be freed from financial liability for 2024. All in favour.

  8. Appointment of Independent financial examiners
    Anders Karlsson proposed and Guy Clinch seconded, that Christer Eriksson and Tomas Gustavsson of Crowe Osbourne AB, be appointed as Independent Financial Examiners for the coming year. All in favour.

  9. The Princess Hall
    The Chaplain introduced Andrea Åman, one of the new owners of the Princess Hall. Andrea comes from a Christian background and took over ownership in the middle of January. Andrea talked about her vision and future plans for the hall, details of which can be found in the Annual Report sent out before the meeting. The Chaplain thanked Andrea for making time to come to the AGM and looked forward to a fruitful and mutually beneficial co-operation.

  10. The Chaplain expressed his thanks to all the members of the congregation who give their time to help the church and especially thanked our verger Stefan Karlsson and organist Christine Morgan. Charles Thangaraj proposed a vote of thanks to the Chaplain.

  11. There were no additional questions arising.

  12. The date of the next AGM was set for 26 April 2026.

  13. The meeting closed with the saying of The Grace at 13:20.