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OCESE BLACIQBVRri ST CUTHBERT'S CHURCH Lytham Road. Fulwood, Preston ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL 2021 1111 T VISION,)026

Contents Introduction................................................................................................................................... Aim and purposes of the Parochial Church Counol (PCC)............................................................ Core aims for each Team.......................................................................................................... Achievements and perfomiance.................................................................................................... Chairman's Report............................-........................................................................................ Key Team Summaries............................................................................................................... Structure, govemance and management.................................................................................... 14 Constitution of Parochial Church cou￿1 with effect from the APCM held on 18 April 2021 .... 14 Administrative Infomiation......................................... ............................................................. 15 Safeguarding Report............................................................................................................... 15 Financial Review......................................................................................................................... 17 Statement of Parochial Church Councils, Responsibiltties....................................................... 17 Statement of Financial Activilies.............................................................................................. 18 Balance sheet.......................................................................................................................... 19 Note 1: Basis of Preparation.................................................................................................... 20 Note 2.. Accounting Policies........................................... .20 Note 3.. Analysis of income- General Fund............................................................................. Note 4: Analysis ol expenditure............................................................................................... 24 Note 5.. Details of certain items of expendtlure......................................................................... 26 Nole 6.. Paid employees ................... ...................................................................................... 26 Note 7: Defined contribution pension scheme.......................................................................... 26 Note 8". Tangible Fixed Asséts................................................................................................. 27 Note 9.. Debtors and Prepayments........................................................................................... 28 Note 10: Cash and Bank and In Hand ..................................................................................... 29 Note 11: Creditors and Accruals.............................................................................................. 29 Note 12: Movements on Reslricted and Designated Funds.................................................... 30 Note 13: Connected Party Transactions.................................................................................. 32 Note 14: Events after the end ofthe reporting period............................................................... 32 Independent Examiner's Report to the membersltrustees of St Cuthbert'5 Church, Preston....... Sl Culhbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page". 2

Introduction This is the Annual Report of the Parochial Churth Council IPCCI of St. Cuthbervs Church, Fulwood, Preston, a registered charity. In this report we describe our mission and the aim and purposes of the PCC, our achievements and provide the financial reports for the church. The report is designed to be read by anyone who is interested in the work of the church as well as to fulfil our reporting obligations to the Charity Commission. Detailed reports from the individual ministries in the church and for 3550ciated organisation5 can be found in an Annex to this report. The Parish Mission Ststement Fired by the love of God, we seek the transformation of Fulwood, Preston and beyond. st Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 3

Aim and purposes of the Parochlal Church Coundl {PCC) As defined in the PCC Measures of 1956 as amended in 1969. the PCC of St Cuthbert's Church Ithe Parish Church of St Cuthbert, Fulwood, Preston) has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent, Reverend Mark Bradford. in promoting within the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the chLsrch, pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specific311y responsible for the maintenance of the Church Centre complex of St. Cuthbert's Church, Lytham Road. Fulwood. Preston. Objectives and Artivltbe5 The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at St. Cuthbervs. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our seNices can involve the individuals and many groups that live within it. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and 5acr3ment. When planning our activities for the year, the trustees have complied with the duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. During this year our activities have again been significantlv affected by the impatt of the coronavirus. This ha5 led to the closure of the church centre for long periods during the year, a situation that ha5 Started to improve towards the end of the year. Wherever possible we have substituted Covid-safe artivitie5 and online replacements to continue to progress our Mission in the parish. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through: the advancement of religion for the public beneftt Weekly, public worship services in the Church Centre that are open to all who wish to attend with rso requirement for any commitment to be made. financial or otherwise, in return. Regular attendees are encouraged to help support activities and each other by volunteering and providing financial support to charitable activities Worship and prayer meetings- learning about the Gospel- and developing peoples, knowledge and trust in Jesus Weekly education is provided for children and teenagers that contribute5 to their spiritual and moral education Provision of Children and Youth Church and Toddler Group Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish, including for those who cannot attend the church premises, whether as a result of age, infirmity or ill-health. Support 15 also provided to attendees / members through prayer, conversation and friendship Public rituals and ceremonies are provided. such a5 weddings, baptisms and funerals Missionary and outreach work Small groups open to all who wish to attend regularly meet to study the bible and provide each other with friendship and other mutual support Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas The Trustees set policies and controls to maintain appropriate safeguarding standards are met Any activities where charges are required have the charges waived where beneficiaries are unable to meet the cost To facilitate this work, we maintain the fabric of the Church of St Cuthbert and the Church Centre Complex. St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 4

The PCC has a number of Teams that operate as action groups to implement its aims and objectives. Their full reports are contained in a separate annex to this report. together with reports from connected organizations. Core aims for each Team Worshi and Dlscl le5hi Ensure prayer is at the heart of everything we do. Grow and develop our corporate worship. Recruit and train worship team5. Nurture and develop Readers. Speakers. Preachers and Servio leaders. Develop Life Groups and their leadership. Promote learning opportunities for discipleship acr05S the church family. Local Outreach Seeks to oversee the outreach and engagement of the church wtth our local Community. In our local rnission, we are seeking to embody the 5 Mark5 of Mission where we live- To proclaim the Good News ofthe Kingdom To teach, baptise and nurture new believers To respond to human need by loving service To transform unjust structures of society. to challenge Violen￿ of every kind and pursue peacè and reconciliation To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustsin and renew the life of the earth Mission Partnershi To financially and prayerfully support our mission partners in the UK and around the world, and to build strong links between them and the church. Pastoral Care Meet individual's needs Focus orb the need for healing Train and develop those called to pastoral care Follow up new church members Children Youth and Families Nurture and develop children and young people Link, dirert, and support all youth organisations across the fellowship Parenting support Child protection and child friendly policies Pro Health & Safety, buildings and maintenan Ensure buildings are fit for purpose Advise PCC of issues relating to the fabric of the buildings Ensure that accessibility meets legislation Quinquennial review St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page: 5

Encourage membership of the Team to ensure future care of the Church Centre. Finance Support the Treasurerlsl Develop a medium-temi financial strategy Promote learning and understanding across the fellowship Approve annual budgets for each Team Infrastrurture Effective Communication with the fellowship Liaise with other Team. providing necessary support Maintain and develop mechanisms for effective communication within the buildings and remotely Events and public relations Hos Ital Provide hospitality and welcome. in a safe environment to support activities and events held at St Cuthbert's Church Centre. Planning and organising social events to help build the church community St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 6

Aehievements and perforniance Chalrman'5 Report John 15 1 om the true vine. ond my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch thot does beurfruit he prunes50 thot it will be even morefruitful. 3 You ore alreody cleon because of the word I hove spoken to you. Remain in me. as l ulso remoin in you. No bronch con beor fruit by itself,- it must remoin in the vine. Neither con you beorfruit unles5 you remoin in me. l om the vine.. you are the branches. If you remain in me ond l in you. you will bear muchfruit.- opartfrom me you con do nothing. If 2020 was a hard year. then in some ways 2021 has been more challenging stilll Yet, there is great hope and opportunity on the horizon. if we have the eyes to see it. First. looking back, we continued with our hybrid approach to Sunday worship- with a Ioarn livestream and 11.30am Holy Communion- between January and August 2021. We then transitioned back to 9am and 10.30am in-person gatherings, with the latter of these being streamed out to Facebook and YouTube. In terms of our staff team, there ha5 certainly been a lot of pruning in 2021. Easter Sunday saw Revd. Mike Clayton's last Sunday with us. before he moved on to asslst in the parishes of Emmanuel and St Christopherfs Lea. U Warren moved on to a new role caring for young people in July. In September. Revd. Kamran Bhatti took up the role of vicar at Golders Green in London. Finally. in November. Revd. Michael H￿chIn50n leftto become incumbent at St Thomas, Garstan& We have also said 'goodbye' to key lay leaders. Stephen and Linda Sloss moved to a church closer to home in September. while Jonathan Green1￿ one of our readers, moved to support his father down in Plymouth in December. Naturally, this has left signthcant gaps. which we have all worked hard to fill- though there remain plenty of opportunities to get stuck inl We can give great thanks for the appointment of Toni Lawson a5 our Operations Manager from I November. Toni has only been with us a few months but Is making a masstve difference to the smoothness and capacity of our administration and operation5 already. Where this appointment was made on the second round of Putting the job out. we head into 2022 seeking to appoint a Youth and Children's Coordinator at the third time of asking. As with many roles. it is not an easy time to appoint. yet God will give us what we need and we trust in his provision and timing. A small group of us Imyself. Michael Hutchinson. Rachel Mansley. Sarah Bradford. U wa￿en and LJ Tiffneyl have worked since September 2020 with Lead Academ This has helped us to explore our priorities around Discipleship, Leadership. Mission as well as to more clearly define our Pur ose and Values. We continue to commit OLFfselves to be people 'fired by the love of God, and seek to do everything from a values base of 'Wide Embrace,, 'Long Outreach,. 'High Expectancrf and 'Deep Transformation'_ taking inspiration from the prayer of Paul in E he5ians 3..17-19. In all of this, we are much better to see the current season as an opportunity rather than a problem. It can force us to think more clearly as to how we fulfill God'5 mission in this community with the resources that we currently have. This means a greater focus in discerning what we can do and what we cèn't, and then with what we can, to make it as simple, repeatable, and sustainable as possible. Sl Culhbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page: 7

UP-There is the challenge to go deeper with Christ in prayer. It was noticeable how quick we all were to Slgn-up to 2417 prayer as the pandemic broke. Now at the other end. we are noticeably slower to prayer collertively. Yet, we all know that when Gi)d'5 people pray. things happenl We cannot be the church of St Cuthbert without a deeper engagement in a life of prayer and worship. IN- there are encouraging signs of life around re-engagernent with our Life Groups. under the oversight of Revd. Liz Gethin (more in the Worship & Discipleship report}. We still need more leaders in this vital engine of our growth in faith and discipleship. We also need to embrace more proactively the challenge to raise up new leaders. This must run from the youngest to the oldest in our church community as we seek to harness all the gifting that God has placed within us- as well as trusting him to bring what we need from outside of us. We are seeking to release our children and young people into ministry in greater ways. and we hope that our new 'Growing Leaders, cour5e- running in conjunction with St Stephen's and Christchurch from September 2022- will enable us to identify. teach. mentor and release more leaders from the adults among s. OUT-the plans around our'community hub. continue to develop Isee Local Outreach report for morel. We are blessed with a wonderful Church Centre and are working to imagine this for more effective community engagement and witness. We have wonderful link5 With Fulwood & Cadley Primary School. and increasingly with Queen's Drive Primary too. Alpha will continue to run on a bi-termly basis and offers great opportunities for leaders for the 8-weeks it runs. plus, more vitally, the group/s that come after it. In closing, Jesus said (Luke 10'.21. The harvest is plentiful, but the workers aTefvw. Ask the Lord of the horvest. therefore, to send out workers into his hoTvestfield. In many ways. it might seem as though the workers are even fewer by the end of the year than at the Start. However, I believe this view is mistaken. God will always give us what we need. While we trust for his provision from outside of ourselves, we must all be prepared to step-up and to do the bit that we each can do, that together we might reap the harvest that he has for us at this time and in this place. His pruning of us is for the sake of a greater fnjitfulness among us. Come, Holy Spiritl St Culhbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 8

Key Team Summaries This brief section summarises the actNities of several of the key teams in the church. Other team reports can be found in the Annex. Worshi & Disci leshi Team Our Worship continued online at 10am each Sunday through the third national lockdown of 2021 (January- Marchl and then in the phased unlock between March and July 2021. When the Delta variant postponed the final stage of unlock. we decided to postpone our own switch back to 9am and 10.30am in-person gatherings until September. Together with the Lecti0365 Morning Prayer, which ran until October of 2021. we did well to seize the opportunities that were available online and to make the most of the new connections available to us. The work of the livestreaming team has been appreciated in helping us to maintain connection with those unable to come to the building for worship, as well as others who may wish to join us in a different way. It was a significant effort to re-gather in-person in the autumn, and thanks are due to all those who have stepped up again, or for the first time, to make this possible through participation in Team5 helping with.. children's and youth work. leading, preaching, music, AV, livestreaming, and refreshments. As other churches are findin& we are thinner on the ground than before in terms of those serving on Teams, so are grateful for any help in these areas that make our Sunday gatherings possible. In Music and Worship. we have taken a particular'hiy through the relocation of the Funnells and the SIos5'5 worshipping closer to home. Ron and Stephen have served faithfully for many years and their contributions are greatly missed. We also lost a key long temi member of our worship team when Alan Burns died in July 2021. Alan, whose talent and willingness to share his skills and knowledge made a big difference in the lives of our musicians, Is Sorely missed. In splte of all that has happened. we had twelve baptisms in moming services at St Cuthbert's, as well as eight baptisms from our Iranian group Isee below) on Easter Sunday in the afternoon. We explored new ways of gathering together through'connect Groups'_ seasonal groups connetting together online around different topics such as the Wellbeing Course. the Evil Course run by Michael Hutchinson, Christianity Explored and the Mission Shaped knving course. 'Digging Deeperf continued to run throughout 2021, exploring the passage from the morning in greater depth, as well as digging into other scriptures. and led variously by Mike Clayton and Michael Hutchinson before they moved on to pastures new. and then by members of the group itself. In the autumn term, Breathe- our monthly informal gathering for free worship. prayer arbd reflection- re- gathered, under a new name, Ignite, but with the same premise. The reason for the name change was to align with our central purpose. to be people 'fired by the love of God, The prayer is that this. together with other elements of our life together, will be spaces in which God can set us on fire for him. We also ran an in-person Alpha from September on a Monday evening. This followed a new, lighter format of desserts and drinks on arrival, and then Eathering together in the Farne Loft. We used the Youth Alpha vide05 for the first time, which were widely felt appreciated for their lighter tone and greater opportunity for break-out discussion throughout. We wll use this same fomiat for our next Alpha in May. It IS increasingly our aim to plan for a Lrfe Group out of each Alpha that we run at St Cuthbert'5. Many of the St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 9

autumn term group are now meeting at Mark and Sarah's each Monday. We are currently seeking new Life Group hosts for a group following the May 2022 Alpha. A further in-depth, report follows on our Life Groups and a report on the Farsi ministry can be found in the Annex to this report. Life Grou Life Groups are a vital part of the mission and ministry of St Cuthbervs and continue to go from strength to strength offering friendship. discipleship, bible study and pastoral support. There are countless stories of how gro*Jps have supported members through the challenges of the past twelve months and how they have adapted to the ever-changing landscape that COVID has posed. The membership of some Life Groups has changed in recent months with various people having moved to other churches but there have also been new additions to established groups that has brought with it a positivity within those groups. This was great to hear at the last Life Group leader5 meeting and an encouragement for people to continue to be thinking and praying about who else they can invite to their groups. There are currently 9 attive Life Groups across the whole church with approximately 70 members- l of these is starting as a follow on from the last Alpha course. There is the potential for a further 2 groups to be formed in the coming months with 9 people interested in these. Local Outreach Team With PCC. a priority in 2021 has been to re-imagine the space in the Northumbria Hall to serve our 'community hub. vision. The sense we have in this is the vital importance of the 'hub within the hub. which is the café/refectory space. A faculty was obtained to re-lay the floor and plans are continuing to obtain new tables and seating. as well as a breakfast bar at the windows on entering the Hall. Stage 2 would include new lighting and greenery in order to 'reduce' the height and feel of the ￿tlIng, and a possible Stage 3 might include a bi-folding door by the hatch, opening out to a patio and pergola seated Space outdoors. It would be good to make more use of the space outside the front of the church. which has also led to the purchase of some high-quality benches. We have explored a connection with 'Neighbourhood Chaplains. a5 a way of reachin8 and serving our Ioc31 community after lockdown. A Zoom 'lnfomi and Inspire, evening with Neighbourhood Chaplains was held in May 2021 before some more training sessions with them in June 2021. Together with the Local Outreach team, we will continue to explore the relevance of this relationship to serve our sense of where God is leading us in the future. We continue to enjoy a close relationship with Fulwwd and Cadley School. This has been expressed through an Easter Zoom assembly as well as an in-person Christmas assembly, when covid again prevented the school coming down to the church for the second year running. The food deliveries, in conjunction with Fulwood & Cadley and overseen by Fiona Cookson. came to an end earlier in the year. They had been a lifeline for many families in the community. Relations with Queen's Drive Primary School have pleasingly moved to a different level this year, with more visits of pupils to the church, and an invitation to be involved as far as we have capacity acros5 311 year groups in 2022. A plan will be put together to make the most of this opportunity within the resources available. Two more focused reports from within the 'umbrella' of Local Outreach- the key ministries of Toddler group and Talk English, can be found in the Annex to this report. Sl Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 10

Mission Partnershi Team We found ourselves still in strange times during 2021. As a team we maintsined communication via email and met in person just once durinE 2021 in September to discuss the disbursement proposals from the collgregation. We would like to thank all who put forward suggestions and are sorry that we couldn't choose them all. We continued to support our main 6 link organisations throughout 2021 with the tithe from St. Cuthberfs and held all linked organisations in our prayers. Each link organisation got attention during the year as their representative contarted the seNice leaders with prayer points for their organisation's focus month and these were also included in the online services, emails. noti￿5 etc. We have said goodbye to some members of our team at the end of this year. Stephen Sloss who was our Life Now rep, has been replaced by Carol Wilson. Helen & Kelvin Bottle were our church link with OM Belgium. which has come to an end for now. We would like to thank them for their contribution to promoting supporting mission links with St. Cuthberrfs. Here are the current organisations we now support & the people from St. Cuthbert's who att as representative. Life Now- rep- Carol Wilson Mercy Ministrie5- rep.. Bev Calder Elam Ministries - rep: lan Gosling CMS Ipartners A. & L.}- rep- Ann Thompson Isaiah Trust - rep: Hilary Elkins Mission India - rep.. Shanthi Rasaratnam The above representstive can be contacted for more infonnation on their organisation or to receive regular pray points from any of our mission partners. CYF annual re rt- Februa 2022 Over the last year iys been Ereat to see all of our children's and youth work retum to being in-person. This was slowly introduced over the summer holidays and returned in full swing from September 2021. Since UW left, our children's and youth provision has been collectively overseen by Rachel Mansley, Sarah Bradford, and LJ Tifney. Our team of children's volunteers has been slowly expanding, but there is room for continued growth amongst those helping with our youth provision. The Sunday@4 gatherings naturaify came to an end as there was reduced interest after CYF provision returned during our Sunday morning gatherings. The second Sunday each month is a parade service, and ivs been great to see the Ioc31 uniformed organisations join u5. In the autumn term we incorporated a Light Party into the 10..30 all-age gatherin& and there have been two Sundays where all of our young people have gathered together in one group during the 10.30. exploring how they can worship and learn all together. We normally make use of the Energize material but are continually looking for creative ways to encourage and disciple our children and young people. In December, both Fulwood & Cadley and Queen's Drive schools came to St. Cuthbert's for Christmas services. Queen's Drive and Archbishop Temple have expressed an interest in us visiting more regularly. In December we held two film nights at church where our youth were encouraged to bring their friends, which most of them did. we'￿ planning for this to become a semi-regular method of outreach and have advertised the next one at Archbishop Temple to reach more young people. December also saw the return of messy church happening in the building at St. Cuthbervs. This was wèll-attended, and there's another messy church planned for Easter 2022. St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page= 11

Pastoral Care Tearn The pastoral care team has still been qutte quiet over the last year due to social restrictions. Regular telephone contart with our more vulnerable church members has mainly stopped, as church is now open to all. Clergy and pastoral team members have tried to keep in contart with those who are not yet ready to return. Mea15 were pmvided to one family, who were stru8glin8 to cook during the fitting of a new kitchen. The prayer chain continues to be well used. It is now co-ordinated by the church office. We would like to extend a huge thank you to Bev. who revitalised the prayer chain, and really encouraged people to use it. It is now a vital part of the fellowship's prayer life. Further opportunities for prayer are offered at our services, and life groups continue to support their members in various ways. Restriction5 are liftin& we look forward to meeting and discussing how we move forward to the new normal. All members of the fellowship are encouraged to alert the team to any needs they become aware of, so that we can offer support. The Church Centre Tearn For the majority of the year the Church Centre continued to be staffed by Anne Kin& assisted by Janet. Gwen, Nicola. Ruth and Richard. Bernard and Julie continued to provide caretaking and cleaning services. During the year the PCC took the opportunity to review the level of administrative support required as the Church Centre slowly returned to a new normal and St Cuthbert's future vision of establishing a community hub. As the year progressed the interim arrangements, having been in place much longer than anyone had anticipated. struggled to cope with increasing use of the building. the PCC agreed to advertise a new administrator post. Following a recruitment exercise and interview the PCC was delighted to appoint Mrs Toni Lawson as Operations Manager. Toni commenced her employment on the 1st November 2021. The PCC would like to thank all those involved in maintaining the administrative support during another difficult and uncertain year. On the 6th January 2021, the Country entered itsthird lockdown. Duringthis period, North WestAmbulance Service hired the Douglas Hall to provide essential Covid training for staff and Fulwood and Cadley School Food Bank continued to operate from the building. As restrictions were gradually lifted in May 2021. organisations who had previously used our facilities started to return. ThesÈ included, Tumble Tots and Slimmers, World. Local businesses such as CPL. Integrate and the Diocese used the facilities for meetings and training events. We also welcomed back the following church bookings- St Cuthberfs Talk English. Toddlers. Group, Baby Basics and our Unrformed Groups. A new weekly keep fit prograrnme began at the end of September. U3A returned in August and by September a full programme was in place. British Red Cross and Musical Meet returned in Ortober 2021. Other groups using the church centre include Preston Comrnunity Network and Preston Folk Dancing. Atthe end ofthe yearwe welcomed. new to St Cuthbert's. the Alzheimerfs Dementia Café and the Fitchett Proll Dancing School. As a consequence of the lockdown and continuing indoor restrictions the level of income generated during the year was significantly reduced compared to pre-pandemic levels. However. the final quarter of the year saw a return to previous levels of activity St Culhbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page= 12

Volunteers The PCC is grateful to the many members of the church family that make a contribution to the life and activities that make St. Cuthbert's community so vibrant. From the most visible roles to those that are carried on quietly in the background. we thank you for hearing God's call and responding. St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 13

Strurture. governan￿ and management The Parochial Church Council IPCCI is a corporate body established by the Church of England- it is a registered charity and operates under the Parochial Church Council Power5 Measure. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Cuthberys the membership consists of the Incumbent Ivicarl. other eligible clergy, the Wardens. Deanery and Diocesan Synod members and elected members who are on the elertoral roll of the church. Everyone who worship5 at church is encouraged to register on the electoral roll and stand for membership of the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including detiding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive training on how the PCC works. The PCC meets at least four times each year. with additional extraordinary meÈtings arranged when necessary. There is a standing commtttee comprising the Incumbent. Churchwardens. Treasurerlsl and Secretary and co-opted members who meet from time to time to deal with matters arising between PCC meetings. During the period of the coronavirus pandemic the PCC and Standing Committee has been meeting by videoconference to assure the running of the church during this period. As the infection rate5 have changed, the PCC has occasionally been able to meet in person. The PCC is the body of trustees responsible for the accounts and activities of the St Cuthbert's Church Centre in compliance with the Charities Acts Given its wide responsibilities, the PCC has set up a number of Teams to undertake various actiVFties in the church, as described elsewhere in this report. Policies The PCC has reviewed and revised its policies during 2021. adding a policy for the recruitment of ex- offenders. Constitution of Parochial Church Council with effert from the APCM held on 18 Aprll 2021 The table below indicates those who were in wst from 18 April 2021. (Figure in brackets denotes years to serye from 18 April 20211 Chairman Church Warden5 The Reverend Mark Bradford Bev Calder111 Richard Chilman111 Treasurer Secreta Tim Sture Ico-optedl Elected PCC Members Mike Harwood111 Richard Chilman121 Corinne Cragg121 lan Gosling121 Clare Hornby12} Mady Johnson131 Gwen Moorby131 Janet Rogers131 Stephen Sloss111 Resigned 04110121 Alison Walker131 Ex Officio PCC Members The Reverend Mike Clayton Resigned 04104121 The fteverend Michael Hutchinson Resigned The Reverend Liz Gethin 21111121 St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page-. 14

Deanery Synod Representatives Diocesan Syn(Ml Representstives Jonathan Greening Resigned 15112121 Jonathan Greening Resigned 15112121 Michael Speight13} Sidesmen and Slde5women Welcomer5 Bev Calder Karen Colton Christine Gillett Clare Hornby Janet Murray Anna Southword Esther Chilman Corinne Cragg lan Gosling Maggie Horton Janet Rogers Christine Valentine Richard Chilman Eileen Critchley Ann Gray Gwen Moorby Stuart Rogers Administrative Infomiation St Cuthbert's Church Centre is situated at Lytham Road, Fulwood. Preston and is part of the Blackburn Diocese of the Church of England. The PCC is a registered charity number 1127997 The bank holding PCC accounts is the Royal Bank of Scotland The total population of the parish is approximatety 26.5(K). The parish comprises the City of Preston Council wards of Moor Park. Tulketh, Cadley and Greyfriars There are 158 members on the electoral roll. with the change comprising 5 new members and 16 leavers. The usual Sunday attendance is difficult to calculate in 2021 as we have had a variety of service patterns- both online Iloam & 10.30aml and in-person (loam, 9am & 10.30aml. However, usingthe October count Ithe first four Sundays in October), by which time we had begun to re-gather both 9am and 10.30am congregations, which is the standard measure, we have an average attendance of 118 adults and 33 children in-person each week. There are also an average of 17 devices accessing services each Sunday. As WTth 2020. for converting screens to people, we have assumed that 15creen- 2 people and that I screen = 1.5 adults + 0.5 children. This would suggest that the 17 device5 translate to 26 adults and 9 children. Therefore, an estimated Sunday attendance would be 144 adults and 42 children. In 2021 there were 10 adult baptisms, 9 child baptisms. O marriages. 9 funera15 in Church and 2 funerals at the crematorium. Safeguarding Report A very much shorter report due to the Pandemic and the fart that we are only now getting backto the normal way of working with the restrictions being lifted last month. There have been some significant changes within the Diocese Safeguarding team which has been frustrating as we have said goodbye to Rachael Campion who was brilliant in organising training at our church. I will See if this is still an option for this year for another member of staff. Safeguarding training has now reverted to face to face and local church centres are listed for this. For training due this year. we should be able to find local venues for people to book on. The Diocese no longer provides refresher courses. it is just the full course which people will have to attend every 3 years. This year will see everyone trained in 2019 which includes a number of the PCC in July time and the same for church volunteers in November time. I will be in contact nearer the time to explain what is st Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 15

required. I hopefully will be given access to the list of all those involved in the coming weeks so that I can update this with the records I have held since 2018 and I hope this will be easier to manage by the Church Centre staff. You will see me back in the Church cent￿ more now. and some of you will know I have not been too well in recent months. Spring is here and sometimes that is just the tonic thays needed. st Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 16

Financial Review Statement of Parochial Church Councils. Responsibilities The Parochial Church Council is responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The Parochial Church Council are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable lawl. We have stayed this year with the Accruals basis (which requires many apportionments of expense and income items either side of the year endl and intend to continue on that basis into the future rather than go back to the Receipts and Payments basi5. In preparing these financial statements, the Parochial Church Council should follow best practice and.. select 5Ultable accounting policies and then apply them consi5tently- make judgments and estimate5 that are reasonable and prudellt: state whether applicable UK Accounting Standard5 have been followed. and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Church will continue in operation. The Parochial Churth Council are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial positton of the Church and eriable them to ensure that the financial statements cornply with the applicable law, regulations and Church of England regulatory requirements. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularitie5. COVID-19 In March 2020, St Cuthbert's took steps lin line with government advice) to help contain the outbreak of COVID- 19. This included the temporary suspension of all physical gatherings, moving to a presence on Facebook Live and YouTybe for Sunday services, prayer meetings and discipleship groups. The Church Centre retnained closed with the exception of urgent North West ATnbulance Service training, and occasional use by other customers when permitted. The trustees are monitoring income and expenditure and, if it becomes necessary. will take measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the charity's free reserves. Volunteers St Cuthbert's benefits from many hours of unpaid volunteer assistance. Given the diverse and unstructured nature of much of this work. no attempt has been mède in these accounts to value the hours provided. St Culhbert's PCC Allnual Report 2021 Page.. 17

Statement of Financial Activities Yeatsended 31 December Total Total Vnreqrf¢ted Deslgoaed Restrfcted funds funds thjnds 2021 2020 INCC￿E Volunt3ry reteipts Planned giving Collectionsat wvices l other Eivinglvoluntaryreceipts Le￿¢10$ Grants Giftaid r￿0Vered 98.311 2.396 4.743 13.090 asi 9.613 111,401 2,747 14,356 101,279 4,337 9,265 600 18,751 124,801 1.339 31 3.588 5,431 15.762 1.417 3.680 3.216 29,949 4,280 21.967 154,750 1.339 31 8,557 19,080 142.518 375 32 Activitie5fDr generatingfunds Investment ifjcorne Church attivitiÈs Centreinsuranceclaim Hireofroom5 and related income HMRCfurlough incom 3,588 5.431 15,762 1,417 3.243 20,027 3.297 Totsl recwpts 152.368 29,949 182,318 169,492 EXPENDITURE Church activities Diu£e5an parish contribution Cler8y and 5t3ftC05t5 Church centree%p￿Se5 Dougla5 Hall pxpen5e5 VIc3r'shou5e Curates hDuse Officeand govern3ncecosts Mu￿¢, 5otsnd, ￿Eht & Projettion MlssTon Ovlneand donations RÈ5ouriesand xtivities Fixed asset depreciation Cost of8eneratinsfvnds Total expenditure 78.793 20,307 37.421 5.057 3.540 2.461 5.099 1.415 12.610 5.201 78.793 29.285 37.421 5.057 3.540 2.461 5.099 1,415 12.510 12.345 4,281 73,S52 52,264 14.801 3,865 3.466 2.375 3.962 1,869 14,477 J4,587 3,853 8.978 7.144 4,281 171.904 4,281 16.121 192.306 189,071 Excessl Ideficitlof incomeve<penditurek*r theyear Tran5fersbetween ftjnds Fund balancesasat i January2021 119,5361 14.2811 12.2621 1.862 45.498 1.189.282 13,828 400 13.050 19,9881 119.5791 1.247.830 1.267.409 Fund balancesat 310ecember 2021 £23.701 EI.156.863 £27.Z78 £1.237.B4Z £1.247.830 General fund Fixed ￿set5 (d£￿Snated] 23.701 23,7CII 1.186,863 45.498 1.189,282 1.186.863 eresuppLTrrt sian Con8re8Btion Baby BaslC5 all to prayer and Elve Camera fund Child and youth Di5a5tersEmerEencyCommittÈe U Warren lÈavin%gift Mikeclayton leawln88ift Mlchael Hutthinson leavingwft New Winp L3nca5hire Slmon 8yrnÈleavinggift Talk Ett81igh ktivitie5 Tot￿ fvnds 2,325 414 18 2,325 414 18 1.425 130 227 432 433 433 20.359 20,359 7,390 328 440 537 440 537 40 2,752 2,752 3.077 £27.278 £1.237.842 £1,247,830 £23,701 £1.186.863 St Cuthberts PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 18

Balance sheet Asat 31 December 2021 2020 Fixed assets Land and Buildings Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment 1.174,400 12,463 1,186,863 1,174,400 14,882 1,189,282 Current Asset5 Debtors and prepayments Total cash in hand and at bank 13,181 46,269 59,450 18,4711 50.979 8,643 51,680 60,323 11,7751 58,548 Creditorsfallingduein<l year Net current assets Total assets less current liabllities £1,237.842 £1,247.830 Funds General fund 23,701 45.498 Fixed assets 1.186.863 1.189,282 Total designated funds 1,186,863 1,189,282 Akere support Asian Congregation Baby Basics Call to prayer and give Child andyouth Disasters Emergency Comrnittee Cameras Food Bank Mi ke Clayton leavin8 gift Michael HtJt£hinson leaving gift New Wine Lancashire Simon Byrne leaving gift Talk English Activities Total restricted funds 2,325 414 1,425 130 18 433 20,359 227 433 7,390 328 440 537 40 2.752 27.278 3,077 13,050 Total funds £1,237.842 £1,247,830 St Culhbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 19

Notes to the accounts Note I: Basis of Preparation The PCC constitutes a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS 102_ The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Art 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCS, and with the Regulation "true and fair Vie￿ provisions. This is the third year that they have been prepared under FRS 102 120161 as the applicable accounting standards and the October 2019 Second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities1SORP IFR5 1021}. Note 2: Accounting Policies 2.1 Funds Unrestricted Funds These represent the remaining income funds of the PCC that are available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC, including amounts designated by the pcc for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future projert. and which are therefore not included in its'free reserves, as disclosed in the tru5tees' report. The only 'free' reserves held by the PCC relate to the General Fund ttself. The PCC must match a variable income stream with expenditure commitments that are of a fixed nature. Consequentlyi the PCC considers that to allow the Church to be managed efficiently. and to provide an appropriate buffer to enable the continuation of planned artivities and ongoing developments, it is appropriate to aim for a yearend minimum General Fund balance of £20,0(K). compared to the actual balance at 31 December 2021 of £23,701. Designated funds Designated Funds are unrestricted funds which can only be used for the particular purpose of the designation by the PCC, and are not available to be applied for the general purposes of the PCC. Restricted funds These are income funds that must be Spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds held and restrictions provided are shown in the notes to the accounts. 2.2 Income Recognition of income Resources are included in the Statement of Finanoal Activities ISOFAI when-. the PCC becomes legally entitled to the benefit of use of the resources it is more like than not that the PCC will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measures with sufficient reliability. Offsetting There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. For example. income from church events is stated before the deduction of any the expenses of putting on those events. Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when any preconditions preventing their use by the PCC have been met. For collections and planned givin& this is when the funds are received. St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 P8ge.' 20

Tax reclaims on donations Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered in a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation. unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified Othe￿iSe. Legacies Legacies are included in the SOFA when the receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate. the executors have established that there are sufficient receipts in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met. Thus the legacy received in early 2019 was accrued for at 31 December 2018, such that there are no legacies accounted for in 2019 or 2020. Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help re￿iVed is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees. annual report. Rental income Rental income from room hire is recognised at the date the hire tskes place. Cancellation fees are recognised when a hirerfs liability arises. Interest income This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably. 2.3 Expenditure and liabilities Liability recognition Liabilities are recogr)ised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Govemance costs These include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the cost5 of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governan￿ or constitutional matters. Deferred income No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts. Creditors The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts. Provisions for liabilities A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. Basic financial instruments The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per paragraph 11.7 FRS 102 SORP. Subsequent measure is as per paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19 FRS 102 SORP. 2.4 Assets Consecrated property In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutory definition of 'chariV by Section 10121 la} and Icl of the Charities Att 2011. such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements. St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 21

Movable church fumishinES These are capitalised at cost and depreciated over their useful economic life other than where inSLrficient cost information is available. In this case the item is not capitslised. but all ttems are included in the churth's inventory in any case. Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity These are capitali5ed if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1,000. They are valued at cost except for the Douglas Hall. for whith full historic cost information is not available. The depreciation rates and methods are disclosed in note 8. Debtors Debtors lincluding trade debtors and loans receivable) are rneasured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently. they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received. Note 3: Analysis of income- General Fund Planned Giving and Gift Aid In 2021, we had 7412020, 781 regular planned givers of which 5712020. 581 were eligible and chose to allow us to claim Gift Aid. We continue to ensure that we realise as much as possible of the potential benefit from Gift Aid, including the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme IGASDSI. The GASDS cap is currently £8,000 in each tax year ending 5 April, and we had donations of £1,697 in 20201£2.258 in 20191, allowing £424 to be claimed in addition to the normal Gift Aid provision. The significant shortfall against the maximum followed closure of the premise5 for most of the last two years- in 2019 we were close to the cap. The following table5 provide analysis of certain items of income shown in the SOFA: 2021 2020 Planned Gift Aided giving Planned Not Gift Aided giving P13nned 3rd Party Tax Efficient Gbving Total planned giving 72,376 14,965 10.970 98.311 63,886 18,563 9,720 92,169 We have sought to make it easier for church members and centre users to pay via electronic means. After lockdown commenced, we set up new means of donations via the church website. This has been very popular with over £IO,OCK) received this way in 2021. However. the related commissions and charges are significant, and it is hoped that donors will switch to the Parish Giving Scheme, which we joined in 2021, membership of which is paid for by the Diocese. Payments are taken by direct debit from donors, accounts at the start of the month. with the total quickly paid to Us. Gift Aid is claimed and collected within days of that and then paid over. This brings significant benefits in terms of reduced administration time for the Gift Aid Secretary. accelerated receipt of the Gift Aid tax refund, and the absence of bank charges / collection commission to pay, unlike other electronic means {where 2% or more is deductedl. st Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 22

An31ysi5 of certain items of income shown in the SOFA (continued).. 2021 2020 Donation station income GASDS cash and envelope5 Services donations Total services giving 430 1,697 269 648 2,258 280 3,186 2,396 2021 2020 Bookstall Fund raising events Activitie5 for generating funds 1,339 1,339 375 375 2021 2020 Event5 income Toddler Group Income Diocesan Fees 60 84 1,905 210 1,019 140 476 1,228 215 904 Musician Fees PCC Fee5 Reti red Clergy Fee5 Verger Fees Church activities 310 280 3,588 3,243 2021 2020 Church Centre Hire Douglas Hall Hire Incidental Sales Hire of rooms and related income 8,507 7.049 206 5,551 14,290 186 20,027 15,762 Room hire totalled £51.930 in 2019, so it can be seen from the above that it dropped very significantly in 2020 and further in 2021 due to the COVID19 pandemic. Sl Cuthbert's PCC Annual Repw)rt 2021 Page.. 23

Note 4: Analysis of expenditure The following tables provide analysis of certain expenses shown in the SOFA- 2021 2020 Cleaning Utilities-gas, electricity and water Insurance Major Repairs Misc Running Expenses Repairs & Maintenance Church Centre Expenses 383 1,257 6,126 1,361 8,964 1,347 19,899 761 924 5.133 14.801 6,067 37.421 Several gas and electricity prices rises in 2021, along with increased usage of the centre resulted in increased energy costs. Damage to the floor resulted in £9.341 being spent on *looring repairs and new floor coverings in Spring 2021 in the worship area and entrance foyer. An insurance claim was paid to us at £5,431 which greatly reduced the net expense. In late 2021. £8,424 was spent on the new floor covering in the Northumbria Hall and £1,870 on fencing repairs. 2021 2020 Cleaning Utilities- gas, electricity and water Insurance 97 3.161 1,361 1,988 1,361 Major Repairs Repairs & Maintenance Douglas Hall Expenses 438 5,057 465 3,865 At renewal of the insurance w)licies for the Church Centre and Douglas Hall in 2021, the payment method changed to a single combined monthly payment for both. The 2020 and 2021 expenses have been split equally between the two buildings for presentational purposes. 2021 2020 CouncilTax Water Rates 2.977 563 2,870 596 Icar's house 3,540 3,466 2021 2020 Council Tax 1,833 628 1,795 580 Water Rates Curate's house 2.461 2,375 Sl Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page 24

Analysis of certain expenses shown in the SOFA {continuedl: 2021 2020 Phone & Internet Printing, Stationery, Postage & Software Bank & Other Commission Charges Accounting software Miscellaneousgovernancec05ts Pro*essional Fees Independent examiner Office and goverrbance cost5 687 2,002 516 300 823 1,859 296 300 108 48 820 666 5.099 636 3,962 2021 2020 Music, Sound. Light & Projection 1,415 1,869 2021 2020 Church Mission Society Life Now Mercy UK Mission India OM Belgium The Isaiah Trust ChurchesTogether in Fulwood Mission giving and donations 2,070 2,070 2,070 2.070 2,070 2,070 190 4,547 1,967 1,967 1,967 1,967 1,967 95 12,610 14,477 In 2020, following an appeal by CMS, which highlighted the fsnancial difficulties being SLrffered due to COVID-19 by the family we are 5UPPOrting, the PCC resolved to make an additional donation of £2,000, and members of the congregation gave an additional £580 via the restricted fund set up for that purpose. This explains the £2,580 donation to CMS over and above the El,967 to each of the other mission partners. 2021 2020 Events Expenditure Toddlers Resources H05Pltality Other Resources Pastoral Resources Services Resources Evangel ism Expenses Resources and activities 409 127 728 142 524 1,590 1.932 1,963 2,199 846 1.430 444 1,713 554 5.201 9.400 Sl Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page= 25

Note 5: Details of certain items of expenditure 2021 2020 Independent examinerfs fees 666 636 Note 6: Paid employees 6.1 Paid employees 2021 2020 Salaries and wages Social security costs- Nil as covered by employwnent allowance Pension costs (defined contribution scheme} Other employee benefits- Nil 24,153 39,800 231 505 Total staff costs £24.384 £40,305 No ernployees recewed employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,(X)O pa. The employment costs of the Child, Youth and Families worker are allocated to the Child & Youth restricted fund. All other employment costs are allocated to the General Fund. The above analysis does not include the empk)yment costs of stipendiary clergy, who are paid by the Diocese. The parish share of £78.79312020, £73,552) is determined by the Diocese each year as the contribution that the PCC makes towards the costs of Clergy stipends, housing, the Training of Curates, and Diocese expenses. 6.2 Average head count in the year 2021 Number 2020 Number Number of employees All employees are part-time. One employee left in May 2020, and one new one commenced in November 2021. Note 7: Defined contribution pension scheme 2021 2020 Amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA as an expense 231 505 Pension contributions are paid by the charity to the Government-backed NEST pension scheme. st Cuthbervs PCC Annual Report 2021 Page." 26

Note 8: Tangible Fixed Assets 8.1 Land and Building5- Douglas Hall FRS 102 states at paragraph 2.27 that an asset must be recogni5ed in the accounts where.. lal it is probable that any future economic benefit associated with the item will flow to or from the entity,. and Ibl where the item ha5 a cost or value that can be measured reliably. Historical cost information is not available for the Dougla5 Hall either for the land or the building. The 2017 accounts included a valuation of £352.178 described as Its "estimated ￿bUIld value~ based on the 2CKJ5 insurance valuation and the cost of additions to 21X)9. The 2018 accounts were prepared on the Receipt5 and Payments basis and carried no value for any fixed assets. There is no tost information available for the land. With the passage of time and inflationary effects in building costs, thevaluation used in the 2017 and earlier accounts is no longer appropriate. The 2019 insurance renewal contains a cover value of £1,174,400. The PCC does not consider it appropriate to Use charity funds to obtain a professional valuation of the Douglas Hall. either for the land alone or for the land with building in place. For the building, the trustees determined in early 2020 to adopt the value indicated by the 2019 insurance renewal documentation. No value is included for the land. 8.2 Depreciation The valuation for the Douglas Hall is not depreciated. as the trustees foresee it having a useful life greater than 50 years. The cost of Chairs and Mobile Screens purchased for the Centre is being depreciated straight line over 20 years15% pa of c05tl. Other fixture5, fittings and equipment are dep￿CIated straight line over five years120% pa of costl. 8.3 Cost or valuation Freehold Land & Buildings Fixtures, Fittings & Equiprnent Total At the beginning of the year Additions 1,174,4(K) 54.264 1,862 1,228,664 1,862 Disposals At the end of the year 1.174.4 56,126 1,230,526 St Cuthberfs PCC Annual Re￿rt 2021 Page.. 27

8.4 Depreciation Freehold Land & Buildings Flxtures. Fittings & Equipment Total At the beginning of the year Charge for the year Eliminated in respect of disp05als 39,382 4,281 39,382 4,281 At the end of the year 43,663 43,663 8.5 Net Book Value Freehold Land & Building5 Flxtures, Fittings & Equipment Total At the beginning of the year 1,174.41J) 14,882 1,189,282 At the end of the year 1.174,4C(I 12,463 1.186,863 Note 9: Debtors and Prepayments 9.1 Analysis of debtors 2021 2020 Trade debtors 8,310 2.974 1,897 1,456 5,412 1,775 Accrued income Prepayments Total £13.181 £8.643 9.2 Analysis of debtors recoverable in more than l year (included in debtors above) Debtors recoverable in more than l year were £1.905 at December 20211£1,228, 20201- Until December 2019, the Diocese of Blackbum permitted payments of Diocesan fees to be offset against Parish Share within each year. This was a concession that is not allowed by many other Dioceses. From 2020. it requires that such fees are paid over quarterly, with credit being granted against the Parish Share that is due two years later- e& the £1,905 paid for 2021 will be offset against 2023 Parish Share. St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 28

Note 10: Cash and Bank and In Hand 2021 2020 Payment cords Cash at bank 1,278 44.891 Icx) 1.617 50.CX)4 59 Cash in hand Totsl £46,269 £51.680 The church uses Equa15 (formerly trading as FairFXI to provide payment tards to certain employees and the clergy, to reduce their need to finance PCC expenses from their own resource5 pending feimbursement. The balances held by Equals are a combir)ation of funds allocated to individual cards and a holding account for funding card top ups. There are two bank account5. Ljsed foi different purposes and with different access rights, both held with the Royal Bank of Scotland-. the Church Centre account- this re￿iVeS payments for room hire and pays out the running costs of the church buildings. The Church Administrators and Treasurer have acce55 to this account to raise payments and monitor receipts. Before payments can be made, they need to be approved by one of the Wardens or the Gift Aid Secretary- and the PCC account-this receives donations and pays salaries and payroll expenses. The main acces5 rights are held by the Treasurer and Gift Aid Secretary. Most payments are raised by the Treasurer. Before payments can be made. they need to be approved by one of the Wardens or the Gift Aid Secretary. Both accounts are used from time to time for certain non-confidential transactions, Such as payment of the Parish Share to the Diocese. The Treasurer monitors the levels in the accounts to ensure funds are available in each as required to meet liabilities as they fall due. Note 11: Creditors and Accruals 11.1 Analysis of creditors 2021 2020 Trade creditors 913 Accruals and deferred income Taxation and social security 7,558 1,775 Total £8,471 £1,775 st Culhbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 29

Note 12: Movements on Restrirted and Designated Funds The following is a summary of movements in 2021: Openln8 balancesat Closing balancesat 31112121 01101121 Incoffle Expendlture TransFers Land & buildings 1.189,282 14.2811 1,862 1.186.863 Deygn*ed total 1,189,282 14,2811 1,862 1,186.863 Akeresupport Asian Congregation Baby Call to prayer and gsve Cam£fas Child & Youth DEC Food bank U Warren leaving gift Mikeclayton l&avinggift Michael Hutchinson leavlnggift New Wine Lancashire 1.425 130 227 433 900 351 loo 2.325 415 18 1661 13091 433 1.366 23,701 11.3661 110.732 13281 11.6001 12651 14951 7,389 328 20.358 1.200 265 495 440 400 440 711 11741 1401 17451 116.1201 537 Simon Byrne leavinggift Talk English 40 3.077 13.049 420 2,752 27,278 29,949 400 Akere support Some of the people who went on the 2018 trip to Uganda commenced making donations in 2019, to be paid over to support Akere. Occasional lump sum payments are made.. no such payment was made during 2020. Since the year end £1,200 has been paid out and the balance will be cleared and the fund closed during 2021. Asian Congregation This is a new fund set up in 2019 for an Asian Congregation that meets in the Church Centre on a monthly basis. It was originally overseen by Rev Kamran Bhatti but is continuing since he left. Collections at their meetings cover the cost of food provided. Baby Basics Heather Ramsay identified Baby Basics and set it up as a way of sUPPOrting new mothers in Preston with limited resources. Supplies of basic products le& Moses baskets) were received as donations in kind, or bought new, and provide(l in the form of a "pack" to new mothers. This was wound up in 2021 due to a lack of referrals. Call to prayer and give In late 2020 the Diocese of Blackburn launched the call to prdyer and give initiative to encourage support to be provided in prayer from all parishes. and finance from those parishes who are able, to aSSlSt other parishes in the Diocese where the COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on their income. The funds raised will be donated to a local parish that needs such support. St Cuthbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 30

Cameras A member of the congregation made a donation to cover the cost of purchasing new video equipment to a55lSt with the broadcasting of Services to Facebook and YouTube. Child and Youth CO￿rdInatOr LJ Warren left during 2021, but donations have continued, such that the fund increased during the ye3r. With continuing monthly givin& there are sufFicient funds for the work to continue well into 2023. DEC Donations were m3de during 2019 and 2020 with a requirement that they should be used for a Disaster Emergency Committee appeal. The total was paid over in 2021. Foodbank We obtained a grant for £1,200 from the Council for use for Cadley School's foodbank initiative. The PCC resolved to pay an additional £400, giving a total of £1,6(NJ paid to the foodbar7k. New Wine Lancashlre We hold fund5 for the Lancashire area New Wine leaders group and use them ro pay for resources that that group uses. Talk English St Cuthbert's provides an accountancy umbrella through a restricted fund for a group that is financed by grants from local benefartors for assisting asylum seeker5 and refugees to learn English. Various welcome and le3ving gift5 Restrirted funds were set up to collect donations towards these gifts. Any remaining balances will be cleared out shortly. The following is a surnmaryof rnovements in 2020.. Year ended 31 December 2020 Opening bal?nces at Closlng balances 31112120 01101120 Income E¥penditu Transfers Land & building5 1,188.115 5.020 13.8531 1.189.282 Designated total 1.188.115 5,020 13,8531 0 1,189,282 Akeresupport ian Congregatlon Baby Basics Call to prayer and give Child & Youth Christi3nsAgainst Povertv CMS extra dot)ations DEC 475 496 950 921 780 433 17.724 1.425 130 11.2871 15531 227 433 19,659 47 129.9941 1471 7,389 580 15801 98 230 328 Drum kit for worship group u riffiiey welcomegift Simon Byrneleavinggifr Talk English 76 1761 11371 13551 13111 132.7601 137 395 350 22.500 40 3,077 13,050 3.038 23.890 15801 Sl Cuthbert's PCC Annual Rewrt 2021 Page.. 31

Note 13: Connected Party Transartions 2021 20ZO Donations by Connected parties includin8 the related Gift Aid-. General Fund 31,147.39 14,723.75 0.00 38,497.86 1,900.00 250.00 Child & Youth Fund Call to prayer and gNe Total £45,871.14 £40,647.86 There is no concept of materiality Wlth Connerted Party Tran5artions, hence the display of figures including pence in this note. The spouses and other close family members of Trustees count as Connected Parties for the purposes of di5c105ure of financial interest. The donations shown above were made in the periods only when the TrLlStees were Trustees - ie, they exclude any donations by Trustees either before their appointment or after they ceased to be Trustees. Personal expense payments have been made by the PCC to Tmstees for the following expenses.. Mileage and travel. Rev Mark Bradford, Rev Michael Hutchinson. total £1,639.4512020, Rev Mark Bradford. Rev Michael Hutchinson £891.14). Contribution to mobile telephone and broadband expenses. Rev M Bradford, Rev M Hutchinson, total £886.3012020. £911.781- Contribution to home insurance costs, Rev M Hutchinson= £23.9712020, £19.72). Contribution to printer and toner costs. Rev M Bradford, Rev M HutchirTrson: £103.5612020, Rev M Bradford £129.53). Grants given to assist with the cost of new computers relating to increased broadcasting requirements during lockdown, Rev M Bradford, Rev M Hutchinson, £nil in 202112020, £1,800). No trustees have received any employment benefits for their services as trustees. Stephen Sloss was until 4 October 2021 a member of the PCC and is also a trustee of the Life Now charitv. During 2021, donations totalling £2,070 12020. £1.9671 were p3id to Life Now as part of the PCC'S commitment to 8ive IO% of freewill offerings to other charitie5 (see note 41. Note 14: Events after the end of the reporting period Ignoring the COVID19 pandemic, it had already appeared in 2020 that our financial position would be affected by a number of events that did not affect finances in 2019. The effects of COVID19 are Boing awav, with room hire recoverin& but increased costs are also being incurred as use of the building increases. Furthermore= The Parish Share in 2021 was 7% higher than 202(Y5. and 2021Ys was IO% higher than 2019's. The amount to be paid in 2022 will fall slightly due to the first offset of Diocesan fees Ipaid in 20201. though the total cost before any deductions has again increased. It appears reasonably likely that, as one of the wealthier parrshes in the Diocese of Blackburn, we will be faced with further significant increases that may total as much as £15.0(YJ pa lor morel by around 2024. Overall giving needs to increase by around 5%-10% pa above inflation each year to accommodate this. That does appear to be achievable based on recent experience but will be a challenge to the congregation. St Cuthberys PCC Annual Report 2021 Page." 32

In early 2021. the PCC received an estimate for the cost of repairing a section of the Centre roof at around £3,LXKI. The PCC is also planning to go ahead with a number of projects to improve the usability of the Church Centre. creating a comfortable. informal seating/ meeting area- no specific figure for costs has been identified for this project. Likely or known ongoing effects from the pandemic include the following.. It is not currently known how quickly hirers will return. or if there may be restrictions imposed again later on. It is possible that costs from opening the premises will intrease sooner than any related increase in income from either room hire or giving. From April 2022 the gas and electricity supplies will be transferred from Bulb to a new supplier, identified by use of an energy broker. This will mitigate some of the recent significant increase in energy costs, but the overall cost will still be significantly higher than it has been. The PCC considers that the December 2021 reserves of £23,701 on the General fund and £20,539 on the Child & Youth fund are sufficient to enable the charity to continue as a going concern i.e. continuing operations will be maintainable for a minimum of 12 months from the date of approval of these accounts. Accounts accepted by 5t Cuthbert's Parochial Church Council. Signed for and on behalf of St Cuthbert's PCC: M Hanvood, ecretary Date If/3122 M Bradford. Chaimian Date St Culhbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 33

Independent Examinerfs Reportto the member5ltrustees of St Cuthbervs ChU￿h, Preston I report on the accounts for the year ended 31" December 2021 which are set out on pages 18 to 33. Respective Responsibilitles of the PCC and the Exarniner The charl￿5 trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under sertion 145 of the 2011 Act- follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act,. and state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of Independent Examinerfs Ststement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direction5 given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also include5 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the management committee concerning any such matter5. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and onsequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent Ex3minerfs Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention= 111 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act,. or to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met,. or 121 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandinE of the accounts to be reached. Phillip Dennison FCCA ACA CWR Chartered Accountants 20 Mannin Way Lancaster Business Park Caton Road Lancaster LAI 3SW Date Sl Culhbert's PCC Annual Report 2021 Page.. 34

St Cuthbert’s Parish Church Fulwood, Preston

Annex to Annual Report for 2021

Additional PCC Teams and connected organisation reports

Contents

Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................ 3 TEAMS ....................................................................................................................... 4 Farsi Ministry Team ................................................................................................ 4 Infrastructure Team ................................................................................................ 5 Hospitality Team ..................................................................................................... 6 Property Team ........................................................................................................ 7 PCC REPORTS ......................................................................................................... 8 Deanery Synod ....................................................................................................... 8 Diocesan Synod Report .......................................................................................... 9 CONNECTED ORGANISATIONS ............................................................................ 10 Toddler Group ...................................................................................................... 10 Talk English .......................................................................................................... 11 5th Preston (St. Cuthbert’s) Scout Group ............................................................. 12 15th Preston St Cuthbert’s Guides ....................................................................... 13 15th Preston St Cuthbert’s Brownies .................................................................... 14 15th St. Cuthbert’s Rainbows ............................................................................... 14

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Introduction

Welcome to the Annex to St Cuthbert’s Annual Report. This document captures the life and vibrancy that exists in the many organisations that contribute to the life of the church.

The report is split into three sections covering the PCC’s Teams through which it delegates specific areas of responsibility for the life of the church, a set of reports on specific aspects of the church’s operations and finally reports from the organisations that form an integral part of the life of the church.

The PCC is very grateful for those who have provided contributions to this report and for the work of these important organisations and teams, particularly during the last 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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TEAMS

Farsi Ministry Team

The Farsi Group was created to respond to Iranian Asylum Seekers coming to our church, having fled their country, because of their interest in Christianity and their subsequent activity in the underground church in Iran. The size of the group has varied between about 15 and 20 Iranians at any one time.

The Farsi Group was led this year by Rev Kamran Bhatti assisted by Ian Gosling, Shanthi Rasaratnam, and Shiranee Rasaratnam. In August 2021 Kamran left the group, having been appointed as the Minister of Golder’s Green Anglican Church in London. Since then, the Farsi Group has been run under the oversight of Rev Mark Bradford, by Ian, Shanthi and Shiranee.

During the year we have been hampered by not being able to meet in person as a Group, due to restrictions, and having to resort mainly to communication on Zoom. Although during some relaxation of rules during the year, we have met Iranians coming to church services, and to the homes of Kamran and Shanthi & Shiranee for practical and pastoral support.

We have endeavoured to meet each Monday between 6.30 to 8.30pm for Bible Study in Farsi, led alternatively by Kamran, Ian and Shanthi ably supported by some Iranians providing interpretation. We commenced the year by studying the “Sermon on the Mount” in Mathew’s Gospel and then moving onto the ‘Al Massira course’- an online course to understand the Christian faith. More recently we have been looking at the Life of Jesus in Marks Gospel.

We Baptised eight Iranians on the afternoon of Easter day, with moving testimonies from them.

We would greatly welcome a few more members of our church, volunteering to help us both with Bible Studies and Pastoral Support.

Shanthi Rasaratnam

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Infrastructure Team

The impact of the COVID restrictions has had a dramatic impact on the need for us to be able to deliver good quality sound and broadcast of our worship to members of our congregation (and beyond) who are unable to attend church in person.

A live streaming desk has been installed, providing the facilities to stream our worship from two fixed cameras in the church. This has involved a complex learning curve as multiple components including software and cameras have been commissioned and integrated to enable a professional presentation of our worship events. Work is now underway to streamline the use of the combined streaming and sound desks and to reduce the wiring.

The sound desk PC has been replaced and a new machine is being commissioned to enable a better and more consistent sound experience. New wiring has also been installed for the sound desk and for the video feed.

New presentation software has been implemented to offer both Windows PC and Apple users a much wider range of presentation options to support their roles in providing high quality worship materials.

Improvements to the inductive loop system have been installed, providing a more consistent signal for hearing aid users.

Away from the limelight, the Microsoft Office accounts have been migrated to support the new administrator with ongoing migration of GSuite materials into the environment as time permits.

The year has seen significant changes in team membership with John Bamber and Sam Chilman joining the team to help out on the streaming deck and Stephen Sloss and Jonathan Greening leaving the church. The growing technology estate and changing team composition have combined to create a difficult situation to resource the technology demands of presenting a good quality online service and in-house sound and presentations. New volunteers are encouraged to join the team.

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Hospitality Team

Members: Anne King, Lynne Wood, Jane Harwood, Janet Rogers, Val and Steve Riley and Christine Valentine, Joan Thompson.

Overview

The Hospitality Team has not been re-established in its former format since the pandemic struck. However as things started to open up in September members of the team have been involved in a small number of events. We provided a meal for the visiting Kinsugi team who visited in November and served mince pies refreshments after the Christmas Carol service.

In December we organised the social leaving event for Rev Michael Hutchinson.

Discussions with Mark in January has seen a change in focus of the Hospitality team. I have decided to step down from leading the team and indeed it is unlikely that the level of events will begin again as before. More likely, will be informal requirements as decided on by the leadership team. I wish to remain involved in assisting where I can. I feel sure that other members of the team will remain volunteers as needed. So the Hospitality team will end its formal role.

The administration and coordination for events will now be undertaken by the Operations Manager and individual staff team members. It is uncertain still if mid week club will return although discussion has been underway as to its format.

Food Safety

There has been no inspection this year although contact has been made from Environmental Health regarding inspecting the Douglas Hall and Northumbria Kitchen should food preparation start on a regular basis.

Food Safety Certificates have now expired and some training will need to take place in the coming year.

Kitchen upgrade

It is unlikely that a full upgrade to the kitchen will now take place. However a new fridge freezer and fridge have been purchased to allow us to comply with temperature legislation.

So I will sign off by thanking all those who have given generously and graciously of their time and skills to support the Hospitality team over the past few of years. We’ve had some great fun along the way! Anne King

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Property Team

The Property Ministry has had a very busy 12 months to date. We have overseen the complete replacement of the flooring in both the Worship area and the entrance hall.

We have also overseen the replacement of the Northumbria Hall flooring. There has also been the need to replace the wooden fencing surrounding the grassed area between the Church and the Douglas Hall.

In the kitchen we have had to replace both the fridge-freezer and the fridge. We have also installed a new boiler in the Douglas Hall. Phil has installed new LED lights on the stage to light the Triptych.

We are awaiting the completion of the Quinqennial Report from Geoff Lloyd which we believe is imminent. Following on from the Quinqennial inspection the damp problem is very nearly resolved, and repairs will be made in the near future.

Day to day maintenance has been completed i.e. cleaning of gutters on both buildings.

Regrettably Tom Nash has stood down after many years of service to the church and we thank him for all he has done for the Property Ministry.

Finally we wish to put on record our deep debt of gratitude to David Leatherland, who died in January 2022, for all he has done for the church and particularly for the Property Ministry.

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PCC REPORTS

Deanery Synod

The second of St Cuthbert’s three possible lay member places was filled by Michael Speight who was elected at the 2020 APCM. Since the three-year term (June 2020- May 2023) was current he took office immediately.

On account of his moving to Devon for family reasons, Jonathan Greening resigned from post December 2021.

Clergy also sit on Deanery Synod ex-officio, so Revs Mark and Liz are also potential attendees.

Normally, meetings are held in rotation in the different parishes and a local leader spends a short time presenting the parish; their environment and spiritual challenges.

Visiting speakers are invited to the meetings that take place normally three times a year. Opportunities are afforded to consult on Diocesan initiatives or discuss community issues.

Unfortunately, activities have been constrained heavily by the Corona virus pandemic and only one face to face meeting has been possible

1[st] July 2021 – St Mary Magdalene, Ribbleton

Following the treasurer’s report, the election of officers took place. Stephanie Rankin remains as Lay Chair, but no-one was elected to replace Ken Curphey the retiring secretary.

Although in post for some time, this was the first opportunity for the archdeacon of Lancaster, David Picken to introduce himself and he gave some personal reflections with a time for questions afterward.

19[th] October 2021 – St Christopher’s, Lea (postponed)

Following the resignation of the area dean, Rev Alistair McHaffie (St Matthew’s and St James), this meeting was postponed pending the appointment of a replacement.

Bishop Julian announced Rev Dave Hanson (St Stephen’s) as the new area dean 12[th] November 2021.

17[th] January 2022 (postponed)

This was to be an induction service for Rev Dave Hanson but has been further postponed on account of the high rate of Covid infections. The next date is to be announced, but the delay will hopefully allow the standing committee and dean to plan future meetings.

The Living in Love and Faith (LLF) consultancy exercise will continue at the deanery level February – March 2022 based at St Stephen’s.

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Diocesan Synod Report

Jonathan Greening (St Cuthbert’s) was re-elected representative (August 2021 – July 2024). On account of his moving to Devon for family reasons, however, he resigned from post December 2021.

Diocesan Synod is the governmental body of the diocese of Blackburn under the leadership of Bishop Julian, the two suffragan bishops, Philip of Burnley and Jill of Lancaster and the Archdeacons Mark and David of Burnley and Lancaster respectively.

The Corona virus pandemic required that some meetings were held on-line.

20[th] March 2021 – Zoom On-line Meeting

Emmanuel Theological College – Bishop Philip presented the proposed approach to academic theological training.

Information update to support Strategic Development Funding – Bishop Jill

19[th] July 2021 – Zoom On-line Meeting (non-quorate)

Blackburn Board of Finance Meeting AGM

Parish Share Budget – it is planned to reduce the subsidy of the parish share from reserves by increasing the parish share over the next three years. The rise will be capped at 3% per year.

New Education Measure – How Blackburn Diocese will address the revised Church of England requirements (2021)

Board of Education Accounts

16[th] October 2021 – St Cuthbert’s, Fulwood

Some business was brought forward due die the previous meeting being non-quorate.

Parish Share Budget – Mr David Barlow (Chair, Diocesan Board of Finance Ltd)

New Education Measure- Canon Stephen Whittaker (Director of Education)

Vision 2026 and Financial Flourishing – Mrs Carolyn Barton (Director of Vision)

New Local Congregations – Bishop Jill

Notification of Diocesan Synod Election Results (Archdeacon Mark Ireland)

Notification of General Synod Election Results (Canon Graeme Pollard)

Scheduled Meetings 2022

Saturday 26[th] March 09:00 – 13:00 Saturday 16[th] July 09:00 – 13:00 Tuesday 18[th] October 18:30 – 20:30

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CONNECTED ORGANISATIONS

Toddler Group

Toddler group restarted before the summer holidays last year. Many of the children who came had just turned 2 and it was their first experience of interacting with other children in a toddler group setting. It was wonderful to see people coming back, some old faces and some new. Mums, Dads, grandparents and childminders have all enjoyed the return of the group. We started cautiously and took advantage of the weather and the outdoor space and gazebo so we could enjoy singing and story time safely. We have now introduced refreshments for both adults and children and the home baked cakes are going down very well. Although we could do with a few more bakers. There are nine of us that make up the weekly team. And of those 3 are mums who had previously come with children and are now volunteering in the group. We also have a few occasional volunteers who can be called on.

Each week sees a story, craft and an interactive activity alongside the usual toys. We are trying to include a few more bible stories into our themes. We have not reopened the baby room yet as we are not seeing many mums with young babies attending. Recently we have been using the space between the sofas as a baby area. This gives mum somewhere comfy to sit, and provides the baby protection from children running around without them feeling isolated from the main group. Overall the group is going well and being enjoyed.

Heather Ramsay and Rachel Mansley

Jan 2022

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Talk English

Talk English remained closed due to the pandemic until 18[th] May 2021. Our volunteers continued to support individuals as appropriate during the time we were shut. We reopened with varying student numbers, deciding to reregister everyone. Our students come from a wide variety of countries and not all are asylum seekers. Some have refugee status and others have been in this country for years but wish to improve their English. We have continued with our pattern of lessons followed by lunch.

We took part in a picnic in Avenham Park as part of Refugee week in June. We had a trip to Lytham at the end of the summer which about 20 of our students came on. We were able to be part of a workshop called Routes, run by Theatre Témoin and the B collective. This culminated in a puppet performance on the flag market in September as part of Lancashire Encounter Festival.

After becoming aware of two asylum seeker houses in Kirkham and Wesham, some of our volunteers helped set up teaching English support with the local churches. They are now running these independently.

We finished the year with a Christmas party in the hall. Our students cooked and we played a few party games.

With thanks to our wonderful team of volunteers for their commitment and work in ensuring that all students are welcomed and offered assistance whoever they are.

Liz Jackson

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5th Preston (St. Cuthbert’s) Scout Group

Like most organisation the Scout Group was also affected for another year by the global pandemic.

During the first quarter of the year all sections held their meeting virtually as we were restricted by the Scout Association from meeting in person.

In May the Scout Association decided to lift some restrictions lifting we were able to meet again in person in a large ventilated area or outside but maintain Social distancing. We have utilised the Local parks as well as the Douglas Hall.

When we returned from the summer Holidays we still had to maintain Social distancing and face mask wearing this of course impacted the activities we could do. As we head in to 2022 hopefully we will be able to start doing overnight and more adventurous activities again.

The Scout Group has seen a dramatic decline in numbers during the pandemic but to wards the end of the year numbers are starting to grow again.

We have a number of our volunteers also not deciding to return to scouting. We are now in a position where we are needing leaders for all sections in particular the Beaver Scouts and Cub Scout Section. We also have places available for young people in all the sections.

Our Fantastic supporters’ group have continued to work behind the scenes, and with no fundraising able to take place during most of 2021 we are needing to get going with this again in 2022. We did have a successful event a scaled down Christmas fair following on from Decembers Church parade.

2022 will be a year of looking to grow our group again with more activities and adventures, and hopefully starting to get back to some of our fundraising activities.

As always thanks go to our young people, volunteer’s and Leaders. And to the Church Family for continued support and use of the buildings and grounds.

Yours in Scouting

Group Scout Leader: Richard Fiddler

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15th Preston St Cuthbert’s Guides

St Cuthbert’s Guides has had such a fabulous year! Our numbers have grown and we have lots of enthusiastic and talented girls within our unit!

This year we had our first trip since Covid and we went to Waddecar activity centre where the guides took part in raft building, Jacob’s ladder and geocaching. It was incredible to watch the girls encouraging each other, working together and many overcame their fear of heights.

Throughout the year we have had some great meetings including going trampolining, a forensic night from our wonderful rainbow leader Amy, water fights and lots of challenges and games. Our girls were keen to spread some kindness with some positive messages for people to take which you may see around church! Our girls also entered the annual district art competition and two of our guides won 1st and 2nd place, a great achievement and their work is displayed on our board in the hall.

We are looking forward to more activities over the spring and summer terms. Hopefully more trips out and lots more fun to be had!

Keep an eye on our board to see what we have been up to!

From the Guide leaders

Captain (Val), Skip (Jess), Doc (Anne), Fox (Lorna), Tiny Owl (Naomi) and Badger (Sarah).

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15th Preston St Cuthbert’s Brownies

2021 definitely saw improvements for our Brownie unit as we were finally allowed to return to face-to-face meetings with our girls, and we have even managed to give the girls our unit traditions like our annual paint wars. This was a great boost for our girls, and thankfully our numbers have slowly improved.

We have worked hard this past 12 months to help our girls acheive all that they can and to not let the pandemic hold them back, we have had many visitors and exciting meetings like using sparklers, birthday parties, and we even had Lancashire Fire Service visit us with a fire engine.

2021 has also been a big year of awards where we have awarded: Lucy, Georgia, Summer, Neveah, and Amelia their Bronze awards, Freya with her Silver Award. We also have awarded Alice with her Gold award which is the highest award in Brownies! Congratulations to all the girls!

The leadership team are extremely proud of the girls and their resilience and we cannot wait to see what 2022 brings. As always there is always plenty of room if anyone would like to join us either as a member or a volunteer.

Nat Stewart

15th St. Cuthbert’s Rainbows

15[th] Preston Rainbows went back to face-to-face meetings last year! We had lots of new girls and were one of the trial units to accept 4-year-olds! We found it to be a huge success and will continue to allow 4-year-olds to attend. We hosted our biggest promise ceremony yet with 14 girls making their promise and completed our polar bear challenge badge!!! Our last night before Christmas we went bowling and have lots more planned for this year!

Amy Cole

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