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Admlnlstrative infomiatlon
St. James's Church is situated at Allen Street. Darlington It is part of ihe D￿¢&$6 of Durham
within the Church ol England. The correspondence address is Allan Street. Darlington DL1
2LU
The Parochial Church Council IPCC} is a charity registered with the Charty Comrnission-
Registered Number 1127841.
PCC members who have served from 1 sl January 2020 until th8 date this report was
approved are..
Incumbent."
The Reverend Kenneth Craviford - until 25 July 2020
The Reverend Michael Way - from 20 October 2020
Wardens."
MT David Warren
Mrs Judith Wilson
Secr8tary:
Mr Chailes Miller (until January 20201,. Mr David WarTen {acting - from February 20201
Tr88surer.'
Mr David Warren
Representatives on the Deanery Synod (2)..
Mrs Judith Wilson., Mr Davtd Warren
E/￿ted Members..
Mrs Andrea Burton; Mrs Wyn Lamblon {until APCM).. Mr Chades Miller (until January
20201; Mr Raymond Flowers (from APCMI. Mrs Mary Sweelen {APCM)
Church Archltect:
Mr J Niven
The Old Hall Practice Limited
The Old Hall,
West Auckland
Co Durham DL14 9HL
(Until July 2020)
Bankers:
CAF Bank Limited
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
Wesl Malling
Kent ME19 4JQ
Independent Examiner
Eric Southwi¢k 8AIHons) FCA FCIE DChA
Eric Souihwick & Co
Charily Accountants
51 The Avenue
Seaham
Co Durharn
SF17 8NS

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Structure, governance and management
The method ol appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules.
All Church attendees are encouraged to register on Ihe Electoral Roll and sland lor election
to the PCC.
Objectives and Activltles
The PGC ol St James. has the responsibility of Co-operating with the incumbent, the
Fleverend Kenneth Crawford luntil 25 July 20201 and Father Michael Vjay from 20 Oclober
2020, in promoting in the ecclesiaslical parish the whole mission ot Ihe Church. pastoral,
evangelistic, social and ecumeni¢al.11 also has maintenance responsibilities for the Church
Hall, al Grey Street. Darlington.
Achievements and Pertorrnanee
Church attendance
The Church of England requires a statistical return of attendance based on the month ol
October. For 2020, Ihe average ￿Week1 attendance was 15. 1 The average weekly
attendance Igure is based on the nufnber ol Indiv￿ua1S who have attended at18ast one
servi¢8 during the weekl
Communlcanls:
Easter Da
Christmas
Baptisms:
Under 1
Adult
Occaslonal Servlces:
Funerals
Weddin
Conlirmatlon:
Includin
Midni
ht
14
ear
Electoral Roll
The Church Representation Rules require that the Electoral Roll be revised each year except
in those years when a new Roll is prepared. In the case ol the latter this will b& cairied out in
2019. A revision was carried out by David Warren, Churchwarden, prior lo the Annual
Meeling 012020, the numbers registered are..
Resldent: 22
Non-Resldent: 31 Total: 53
Revlew of the year
The year was lotally dominaled by one event- the Coronavirus Pandemic ICovid191. The
impact was realised in March 2019 when Ihe Government responded lo the emergency by
imposing a National Lockdown on 23rd. which resulted in the closure of all churches lo ihe
public. The national church leadership also Imposed atJJitional restricts'on on clergy enlering
Iheir churches.
Tho Churchwardens and Incumbent regularly discussed the implicalions of lockdown and
the preparations required lo enable to return to church when the lockdown ended at some
lime in the tuture. Arrangements were made lo-
Live stream the Mass conduded by ihe Incumbent in his l)ome. and later, from church
Maintain contact with all members of the congregation via email. telephone, and letter,
as appropriate
Plan for the relurn to church: and
Produce supporting materials especially lor Lent and Easter, and for the Act of Spiritual
Communion
Whon it became clear that relaxation of the lockdown would enable a return lo church on 5
July the pre-planning that had been undertaken enabled full implementalion of the measures

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designed lo keep people sale. so that the church could be reopen&J lor public worship on 5
July.
Revlew of the year {Contlnued)
A further period ol national lockdown became effective on 5 Novernber. and which was
replaced by a regional based Tier syslem on 2 December 2020. The Parish of St James the
Great was in Tier 3. which meant the church could rern￿n open lor public worship.
During all the periods it was permitted, the church was open for public worship and l or
private prayer. The number ol worshippers attending regular services was generally around
50°/. less than before the pandemic.
In early January 2020 the Ihen Incumbent: Father Kenneth Crawford, was inlerviewed lor the
vacancy ol Priest in Charge al Sl John the Baptisl. Grainger Slreel, Newcastle upon Tyne.
He was appointed to this post. bul because ol the pandemic was not able lo be licensed until
later in the year. His final service al Sl Jarnes the Great was lo celebrate the Mass on
Sunday 25 July- the Feast of ihe Palronal Saint. Sl James the Great, which was also the
anniversary of his licensing as Priest in Charge at St James. on the same dale seven years
previously.
The Deanery Plan in its original form did not provide for an Incurnbenl at St James lh8 Graat
when the then Incumbeni either retired oi resigned. This plan was objected lo by the
Churchwardens who also made atternative proFosals. which were originally rejected. Father
Michael Way made il kmwn that he fell called by God to offer himself as a non-stipendiafy
minister of the parish, The subsequent proposal thal Father Michael succeed Father Kenn8th
and be appointed as non-stipendiary Priest in Charge. was accepted by tr￿ Diocesan
Bishop, it having been enthusiastically endorsed by ihe Provincial Episcopal Visitor, Bishop
Glyn Webster.
Father Michael was lomally licensed on 20 Odober. The &'shop ol Durham preachgd. and
the Bishop of Beverley pres￿ed al the Licensing and Installation. Several Society priests
attended logeiher with the Archdeacon of Auckland. who formally presented Father Michael
lo the Bishop ol Beverley to be licensed as Priesl in Charge of the Parish ol St James the
Great. and the Darlinglon Area Dean who represented Deanery clergy.
Because ol the pandemic and Teslriclions in place, the PCC met on only three occasions
during the year. including the inaugural meeting following the delayed APCM that look place
in October 2020.
The range ot matters discussed focussed on the financial impact of the pandemic; tha
arrangements for keeping people sale and the restricled liturgi¢al programme.
11 was not possible lo maintain a full liturgical calendar. and this rneant we were unable lo
hold any Holy Week services or lo celebrate Easter. The May Feslival was not held, nor was
Ihe Palronal Feslival. During the lirnes public worship was permitted the Wednesday morning
Mass was followed with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and lor which most people who
had attended the Mass rernained.
The planned pilgrimage lo Walsingham not take place in September.11 has been
rebooked for Septembef 2021 when it is hoped some form ol normality will have been
restored.
Roger Ohr has continued as our organist throughout 2020. providing musi¢ al the Sunday
Mass since Father Michael's licensing. He has also played al lunerals where music has
been requested.
The parish has continued to play a lull part in the somewhal restricted life of the Deanery
Synod Ihrough the attendance by our elected reryesentalives al 'Zoom' meetings.
Much goes on behind the scenes to ensure the church looks as glorious as it does_ Our
congregation Is not large and so a relatively small number of people are engaged in this work

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arranging flowers, Cleaning, and general maintenance. bolh inside and externally. A huge
debi of gratitude is owed lo everyone who contributes lo mainlaining the liturgy to such a
high standard.
Financial Revlew
Total receipts on ordinary unreslri¢ted funds were £28:536 - £8,939 less than the previous
year and are detailed in the Financial Stalemenls. Income ol restricted funds tolalled £154.
Oulgoings lotalled £31 ,169 £9.426 less Ihan the previous year. resulting in a delicil of
£2.479. Included in the outgoings lolal is extraordinary expenditure totalling £2,055 on items
relating to Covid-19. These include rtems of equipment to facililale str8aming and recording
ol services; printing of signage, leaflets elc,. posiage for mailings lo congregants- bulk
emailing charges and sanitising materials.
Because of the lockdown episodes and olher restrictions such as social distancing. il has not
been possible lo raise funds through Sale of Work. Parish Br8aklasl or Social events which
represents a loss of income 01 £4.040 compared with ihe previous year.
Planned Giving through the weekly envelope scheme and via Slanding Orders has remained
constant thanks to participants accumulating their envelopes during lockdown. and
submitting them when ¢hurch reopened, and, in one case, forward payment of the weekly
env81ope amount.
As reported in past reports, the generosity of our people is much appreciated bul the weekly
giving on ils own is nol enough to cover all the expenditure we incur in the running of the
church and hall. We are very dependent upon the lund raising through various social events
that take place throughout the year, as well as the Iwice-yearly sales Spiing Fair and Autumn
Fair, bul these did nol occur during the year.
Once again, we have been hugely graleful lo have oblained income trom hall lets tolalling
£12.163, which is an increase of £2,311 over Ihe previous year. This has been entirely due to
the requirements ol one corporate Client who had lo provide training lo employees lo satisfy
regulatory requirements and was Iherelore exempl from the restrictions in place at the time.
In addition. during the year we acquired another regular and long-lerm user of the hall
facilities which generated additional income duriThJ the periods Ihe restrictions nol
impinge on hall hire.
Due lo the closure of the ¢hur¢h lor various perictyJs. our expenditure on healing and lighting
has been redu¢ed by £610, and in the hall the saving has been £851. Despite the pressures
on our finances. we were able lo lullil our Parish Share Pledge of £9,300 in lull.
Reserves policy
It is PCC policy lo maintain a balance on unrestricied lunds {il possible), which equates lo
between three and six-monlhs unrestricted payments. to cover emergency situations that
may arise from time to time. Our average monthly expenditure during 2020 was £2.577 so
the balance of £9,679 on unrestricted funds at the year-end exceeds the target. it equating to
more than 3 months ot normal expendilure.
Fabrlc
Church
Following ihe Quirquennia Inspection that was carried out by Ihe appointed church architect
in May, some work has taken place to address the requirements identified. Generally, the
church building is in gocmj condition.
The chimney serving the Church trx)iler is deleclwe and requires remedial work, viz. a flue
liner to be installed. A specialist contractor was identified and who has viewed the job. At the
time of preparing this reFY)rt il appears that it will be necessary to sour¢e an alternative
contractor.

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Hall
The r?POTts of previous years have referred to the delerioration of the hall floor and the need
lor its replacement. The costs involved are SLJbstantial and ihe PCC have ¢oncluded Ihal il
will need to seek financial support from granlors as well as what il is able to raise through
fund raising activities. Because of the pandemic progress on this has stalled. The quest for
funding is being revilalised in the hope that Ihere will be a successful outcome so that the
floor may be replaced. All rainwater gutters and downpipes have been surveyed and where
necessary replacements have been installed. Pointing ol the ridge liles has also been
undertaken.
Flower Fund
The flower fund is sel up as a restricted account which means any monies donated are
specifically for flowers and can only be used for the provision offlowers lor the decoration
ol the ¢hurch. During the report period there were no donalions to this fund., expenditure
totalled £270.99. Al the end of the financial year there was a credit balance in Ihis fund of
£97.90.
Approved by the PCC on 2nd May 2021 and
slgn8d on thelr behalf by Revd Mlchael Way IPCC Chalrrnan)

The Parish of St. James the Great, Albert Hill, Darlington
Annual Report and Financial Ststements 31S1 December 2020
Independent examlner's Report lo the PCC ot St James the Grea( Albert Hlll,
Darlingion
This report on th8 financial statements of the PCC foT the year ended 31° December 2020,
which are set out on pages 7 to 10 is in respect of an exafflination carried out in accordance
with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 (Ihe regulations") and $8ction 145 of lh8
Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).
Respectlve responslbllllles ol the PCC and the examlner
As memb8rs of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements.
You consider thal Ihe audit requirement of the Regulations and section 144121 of the 2011
Act do not apply. It is my responsibilty to issue this rewrt on thos8 financial slatemenls in
accordance with Ihe terms of the Regulations.
Basls ol Independent examlner's report
My examination was Carried out in accordanc8 with the General Directlons given by th8
Charity Commission under se¢lion 14515llb) of the Act and to be found in the Church
Guidance, 2006 editson, issued by the Finance Divisicin of the Archbishop's Council. Thal
examination includes a review of the accounling records k8Pt by the PCC and a comparison
of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes considering any unusual items
or disclosures in the finanaal slalemenls arTrJ the seeking of explanats'ons Irom you as
trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
8videnc8 that would be required in an audit and, consequently. I do not express an audil
opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent èxamln•r'8 staloment
In ¢onn8¢tion with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
{11 which gives me reaSona￿e cause lo believe that in any material respect the
requirements
to keep accounling records in accordance wrth section 130 01 the 2011 Act., and
to prepare financial statements, which accord with the accounting records and comply
with the accounting requirements ol Ihe Act and the Regulations
have nol been met. or
{21 lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Eric Southwi¢k BA(Hons) FCA FCIE DChA
Eric Soulhwick & Co
Charity AccoLJntants
51 The Avenue
S6aham
Co Durham
SR7 8NS
Date: 191fi May 2021
Eric
Southwick&co
CHARITY ACCOUNTANTS

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Aeceipts and Payments Accounts
For the Year Ended 31st December 2020
Receipts
Planned givirKJ
Bank
Envelopes
Other planned givir
Collections and other giviry
Loos8 plate collections
One-ol Gift gifts
Other voluntary recepts
Giving through church toxes
Donations, appeals etc
Gift Aid recovered
Tax recovered on Gift AM
Other r8ceipts
Other lunds generated
Paymenls towards ￿lgrimage
livilies for generating funds
Sale of work
Parish breakfast
Social t￿ketS
Jumble sales
Online Brica Brac sales
Church hall lettings - tund r&sing
Investment income
Bank inlerest
ReC￿ptS from church &knvrties
Fees lor wecklings and funerals
Church hall lettings - objectives
3,634
4.464
2.258
179
6,007
4,486
379
379
1,416
190
137
1,877
137
2.031
367
2,555
1,576
1.576
3,347
1,093
1,093
3.828
923
2,509
1,489
303
16
16
20
338
15
10
12
626
12,163
28,536
628
12,163
28.690
1,766
9,852
39.099
154

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Receipts and Payments Account (Continued)
For the Year Ended 3151 December 2019
PayThents
Cost of generating funds
Costs of stewardship
Cost ol fetes other 8vents
Bar replenishm8nts
Home Mission
Secular charities
Parish share
Slipends quota
Anistry parish share
Clergy statting costs
Assistant stall costs
Working expenses of incumbenl
Vicarage waier rates
Vicar's teleph)ne
Visiting speakers
Church running expenses
Parish training and missb
knsurance
Organ I piano luning
Maintenance
CleaniThJ
Upkeep ol Se￿ICeS
Iministration
Electric
107
354
57
1,839
75
107
354
57
1.839
75
105
2.820
1,537
392
735
8.595
9.3CM)
9.300
1,070
876
411
715
49
1.070
876
411
715
49
2,600
502
1,060
665
11))
2,002
550
1,532
629
1,346
2,158
2.1x12
550
1.532
629
1.075
2.158
1.870
598
791
1,400
1,367
258
2.429
271
1,875
1,875
Hall runniro ex￿nSeS
Electricily
684
1,663
688
2,018
313
160
1,663
2,088
647
4,083
214
170
Insurance
Maintenance
Telephone
Water
Chur¢h repairs and maintena￿8
Hall repairs and maintenance
Independent Examiner's Fee
2,018
313
4,120
450
438
371
31,169
40.595
(2171 12,4791 11.4961
30,798
{2.262)
Net (PayTrenls) l Receipts
Net Th￿ve￿ent in funds
Tolal funds brought lO￿ard
Total funds carried forward
10,991
8.729
690
690
477
260
12,158
13,654
12,158

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Stalemenl of Assets and Liabilities
As at 31$1 Decernber 2020
Monetary assets
Bank Current a¢count
Bank dewsil account
6,052
2,677
8.729
690
7.002
2.677
9.679
9.483
2,675
12,158
690
Llabllltles
Accruals
465
465
450
AnalysSs ot Fund8
General Fund
Hall renovations / repairs fuTh
Sale ol calerKJars
morials tu
Church flowers and requi8r(es
Curacy
Funeral offerings
Walsingham pilgrimage
8,729
8,729
590
39
61
98
9,508
590
39
61
369
590
39
61
259
(1001
260
259
11001
9,679
105
8,729
690
10,675
Fixed assets not valued:
Land and buildings
Fixtures and fittings
The financial statements on page 7 10 l O were approved by the PCC and signed on their
behalf by..
Dale". 2rMI May 2021
D Warren
PCC Treasurer

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Annual Report and Financial Statements 31st December 2020
Notes to the flnancial slatements
1 Accounting policies
The financial slatements of the PCC have been prepared in acco(dance with the Church
Accounting Regulations 2006 using the receipis and payments basis.
2 Additional assets
The following assels are recognised bul not necessarily valued in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities. Movable church furnishings held by the church wardens on special
trust for the PGC and which require a laculty for disposal.
3 PCC member, remunerallon
The expenses paid lo clergy may include a small immaterial proportion, which relates to
their funclion as PCC members. No olher paymenls were made lo PCC members.