To assist in the maintenance , repair, restoration, preservation, improvement, beautification and reconstruction for the benefit of the public the fabric of the church of st john the baptist, somersham (hereinafter described as “the church”) its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard so as to assist the parochial church council (pcc). (the pcc continues to be responsible for the church and all the works done upon and within it.)