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2020-12-31-accounts

Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council of Wombourne For the year ended 31" December 2020 Charlty registratlon number: 1128061

DIOCESEOF LICHFIELD Come follow Christ in the footsteps of St Chad The Parochial Church Council of Wombourne Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2020 Charity registration number . 1128061 Objectives and Activities The tnjstees of the PCC a￿ aware of the Chanty Commission's guidance on public benefit in The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefrt and have had regard lo it in their administration of the Charity The trustees believe that, by promoting the work of the Church of England in the Ecdesiastical Pansh of Womtr*)urne it helps lo promote the whole mission of the Church (pastoral, evangelistic. swal and ecumenicall more effethvely, within the Ecdesiaslical Parish. and that in doing so tt prowdes a benefrt to the public by.. Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral cAre and sprttual, moral and intellectual development. both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefil from whal the Church offers, and Promoling Chnstian values and serwce by members of the Church in and to their communities, to the benefit of indiwduals and society as a whole. The PCC 1$ committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at Womboume. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our semces can involve the many groups that live within (wr parish. Our seTwces and worship put faith into practice Ihrough prayer and scripture, music and sacrament Achievements and Performance The PCC is committed Ihrough its Mission Statement and action planning to maintaining the churches of St Benedid Biscop and the Venerable Bede as places fit for worship and providing outreach to the local communrty. The health and future growth of the chanty relies on supporters and volunteers and their contributs'on is key to the deliverabilty of the charity's objectives both now and in the future. Financial Review The PCC agreed a batran￿d budget for 2020 which was prior to any know18dge of the forthcoming pandemic. £194,000 vtss sel as a budget in respect of unrestricted income and £194.000 for unrestricted expenditure, At the erKJ of 2020 actual unrestricted income was £142,587 and unrÉstricted expenditure £146,583, giwng a reduction in Ihe level of unrestrided resources of £3.996 compared to the pre¥ious year. The levels of income and expenditure refiect the irn￿ of the pandemic and the pericmjs of nalionalllocal lockdown tO3ether with social distanring measu￿$ and ￿MplIan￿ with

govemment coronavirus restriclions. Nevertheless, considerin9 the challenges and disrupiion in the year a reduction of £3,996 in unrestncted reSoUr￿S is a satisfactory oulcome and better than was expected at the onset of the pandemic.. Most areas of income were down on the budgeted figures but regular unrestricted giving from parishioners was up by £2,276. Most areas of unreslricled expenditure were also down on the budgeted figufes. but the Parish Share was paid in full for the year. Liabilities at the year*nd indude wedding prepayments and a significant sum for prepayments made by Grapevine Parish Magazine customers who have pad for magazines that they will not receive Un￿.1 2021. The overall level of funds held by the PCC increased significanlly to £247,411 in 2020. up from £79,825 in 2019 The £3.996 reduction in unrestricted funds was more than compensated for. by an increase of £171.582 in restricted funds. Vthhin the year overall restricted income was £193,179 and overall restricted expenditure £21,597. The main reason for the increase in restricted funds was a £182.440 restricted grant from the Vicar and Church wardens of St Benedid Bis¢op Church and The Church of the Venerable Bede in Wombourne. This gfant effectively tfanslerred the value of the residual estate left by former member of the church congregation lo the PCC. The restricted grant is known as the 'Pople Trust. but the use of the word 'TnJst" is in name only and there are, therefore, no legal implications under legislalion that applies to Trusts. The restriction on the grant means it cannot be used to cover recurring parochial expenditu￿. This would indude the Parish Share, utility bills, routine maintenan￿, salaries, rent and similar items. This means that whilst the PCC is in a fortunate position lo receive such a large grant it cannot be used to fund most general areas of day to day expenditure. The PCC is very grateful for the ongoing suprAIrt of the congregation and the positive response to stewardship during this challenging year. The PCC is also gratelul for the support given by the Diocese in the forrn of a £2.500 administrative grant. Income and expendrture levels need to be reviewed by the PCC in 2021 and action taken, where necessary lo ensure that finanaal pressures arising out of the continuing pandemic are managed arKI addressed. Reserves Policy It is PCC p￿iCY to try lo maintain a balance of free reserves (nèt current assets) which equates to a minimum figure of£25,000. Reserves are held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and lo meel emergenaes andlor other needs forlund$. It is PCC policy to invest ￿$tricted funding for major appeals in separate bank accounts p￿￿ribed for this pufpose. This policy was reviewed and approved by the PCC on the 7°, December,2020 The review of the Reserves Policy effectively subsumed Grapevine funds inlo general reseNes. This change means that the balances in Ihe Grapevine accounl which were eamarked as a provision for the replacement of the main office copierlprinter may not be available for Ihat purpose and rf repl￿n￿nI is r4uired in the future finan￿ may need lo be provided by eligible restricled funds. At the end of 2020 free reserves represented by the value of unrestricted net current assets were £34,255 and consequenlly al)ove the minimum level sel in the Policy. The level of reseNes at the year-end reflects finanaal management of resources by the PCC in this challenging year where the services and acxivities of the Church in Wombourne were severely disrupled by the covid 19 pandemic.

The PCC will need to continue to monrtor this Resefves Policy in 2021 to ensure that ongoing disNption and challenges from the pandemic contsnue to te effectively managed Safeguarding The PCC believes rt has fulfilled rts duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding arKI Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops, guKlance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adulls). Fundraising The PCC takes rts fundraising fesponsibilities senously and is very grateful to all donors whether regular or occasional for their support of the church and church events. PCC supporters are never taken for granted. The PCC takes full reswJnsibility for fundraising and does not use commeroal organisats'ons or professional fundraisers. All money raised is either by donations, fundraising events, speual appeals or legaaes for which the PCC is most grateful. Due lo the Impact of the coronawrus Pandeffl￿ fund raising activities in 2020 were minimal with events suspended Of cancelled. Volunteers The PCC is dependent on the significant number of people Irom the loral community involved in church activilies. The number of active volunteers and the time that they give lo the mission and ministry of the charity is a key component ol the health and sustainability of the church. The service provided through church volunteering impacts Positively on people's relationship to the church and to each other. The PCC greatly values the time given by volunteers in support of the church and the charity's aims and objectives. Review of the Year Revd Prnb Paul Brown, Roctor reports: A DIFFICULT YEAR 2020 has been one of the mosl difficult dunng the 40 years of my ministry. In 2020 hvo national lo¢kdown8, restrictions on meetings and on numbers attending serwices have had a significant impact on church life. We have all missed meeting for prayer and worship. for concerts, for srrial and fund raising events. A weekly news sheel 'Keeping in Touch" has been sent out either by email or post to all members of our Church family. It has induded suggestions for prayer and a reflection on the weeks Bible R&qdings. REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2020 was a good year for staffing. We a full Team of Ministers for the whole year. Sadly, the pandemic meant that many of our plans for outreach and to develop our work have had to be postponed. During the year we were able lo welcome Wlliam Cole as a Reader and we continue lo be grateful to Susan Williams, Laune Gainer. and lan Host for their ministry as Readers. We have been very pleased to welcome Sarah Malpass, a ministry student at Queen's College Bimiingham, and her family to Sl Benedict's who have worshipFed with us throughout 2020. Sadly. at the end of the year we said go(>Jbye to the Revd Chamain6 Host and lan, and we wish them a long and happy retirement We are very grateful for the support the Revd Preb James Makepeace gives us. Maxine contrnues to be a real asset to the Parish Office.

Worship has remained ￿ntral lo the life of our churches. We have had to learn many new techniques, and with help we have published a wide variety of seM￿S on Fa￿bcQk and You tube. Our three Christmas se￿ices reached something in excess of 12,000 peo￿e. Prayer Chain based on emails is an IM￿rtant extension to our ministry of intercessory prayer Our work with our younger membefs and their families has been more challenging dunn9 2020. We were unable to offer Sunday Club or Messy Church. Sarah, our Children's Worker was part fudoughed but was able Ito kee￿n9 in with our families offering suggestions for craft and quizzes related to Bibbe Themes via email and on Facebook. It has been a tough year for our church finances. Careful management and the generosty of our churd) members has meant that we met all of our obligations. drawing only a modest amount from reseryes. We are very gfateful everyone who has continued to support us finanaally. Grapewne went online this year as we were Unal￿e to physically deliver the magazine. We are grateful to Ollie Cadman and her team and for the work that Penny contributes to the Website. Grapevine and Facebook continue to be an importanl means of communication. Thank you to everyone who Contnbuted to the life of our Church in 2020 Future Plans The PCC 1$ Committed lo maintaining our services and worship at both the church of St Benedict 8iscop and the Venerable Bede In Wombourne. Risk Management PCC has a Risk Management Policy which was adopted on 30 October 2017, a Health & Safety Policy that was reviewed and adopted on 24 June 2019 and has Risk Assessments th81 support ils H8811h 8 Safely Policy and &tivilies PCC confirms Ihal the major risks to which rt may be exwsed as identified by the trustees, have been reviewed and systems or procedures have been established to manage those nsks. The PCC holds insurance policies in respect of its buildings and contents wrth Liakn'lity Cover for employees. volunteers and visitors. The Insurer is the Ecciesiasts'cal Group. Structure, Governance and Management The PCC is a 8￿Y Corporate established by the Church of England IPCC P¢Mets Measure 1956, and the Church Representalion Rules 2006) and is a Charity registered with the Charity Commission. The PCC is govemed by the Parochial Church Counal Powers Measure {1958) as amended that came into effect on 2r¥J January 1957, and the Church Representation Rules. The method of apFointment of the PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The Council ¢ompnses the Incumbent. the Churchwardens, the Readers, Ihose eleded to the Deanery Syn¢)d. and other members who are elected at the Annual Par￿hla1 Church Meeling by Ihose on the Electoral Rdl. Members of Ihe congregation are always urged lo join the Electoral Roll and invited to stand for elects'on to the PCC. The PCC members are resFKJnsible for making decssions on all matters of general concym and IMF￿rtan￿ in the parish, and for all financial matters. The PCC rK)mially meet 9 times a year. Given its responsibilities, the PCC has a number of sub committees, each dealing wrth a path'cular aspect of parish life. These include Finance, Fabric. Pastoral, Cheerful Givers. Social. Grapevine and Youth Work. Each reports back to the PCC.

Related Parties Disdosures related to Trustees and related parties are induded in the notes lo the Finanaal stslements. Reference and Administrative detsils The Church is situated in Church Road, Womt*)urne WVS 9EZ and is part of the Deanery of Trysull in the Di￿eSe of Lichfield. The correspondence address is - The Pansh Office. Hand in Hand, Wombourne Institute. Church Road. Womboume W5 9EZ. Registered charity number 1128061. Our website address is: vA￿.Stber￿d1CtbISCop.orQ.uk Members who have seprfed from 1 * January 2020 until the date this report was approved were: Ex Offlclo Members Team Rector ReaderlDeanery Synod Rep Reader Churchwarden Churchwarden Churchwarden District Churchwarden Treasur8rlDeanery Synod Rep SecretsrylDeanery Synod Rep Deanory Synod Reps The Revd Preb Anthony Paul Brown {Chainnan) Mr Laune Gainer Mrs Susan Williams Mr Derek Bryant - to October 2020 Mrs Hilary Moore Mrs Joan Parker- from October 2020 Mr Peter Ca￿right Mr Martin Garringlon Mrs Shidey Wall Mrs Anne Freeman Mrs Theresa Guest Dr Nigel Welch Elected Members Mrs Sheila Fellows- to October 2020 Mr Colin Pnor- to October 2020 Mrs Pal Roberts- lo October 2020 Mr Edward Parry Mrs Kim Brown Mr Geoff Tnjby Mr Richard Green Mrs Christine Welch Mr Sirrtron Keeling Mr Roy Wootton Mr Derek Bryanl - from October 2020 Mr David Crathome - from October 2020 Mr David Crathome - to October 2020 Co￿Pted Member Names and addresses of advisors Bank Barclays Bank Independent Examiner Dalton Pardoe Approved by the PCC on the 25th Aprfl 2021 and signed on its behalf by: Revd Preb Anthony Paul Brown (Chaimianl ey WaHSecretsryl

BALANCESHEET
Total2020E) Total2019£)
FixedAssets
InvestmentAssets 5(a) 0.00 0.00
TangibleAssets 5(b) 0.00 0.00
CurrentAssets
Cashatbankandinhand 6(a) 260493.31 80971.53
Debtors 6(b) 2778.05 8118.55
Currentliabilities
Liabifiliesfallingduewithinoneyear •15860.29 •9265.42
NetAssets 247411.07 79824.66
PCCFunds 2020 2019
UnrestrictedFunds
General 34255.04 38250.61
Designated 0.00 0.00
RestrictedFunds 213156.03 41574.05
EndowmentFunds 0.00 O.OO
iTotaiFunds 247411.07 79824.66

Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowments TotalFunds TotalFunds TotalFunds
Fundsf£1 Fundsffl Fundsf£1 Fundsf£1 202Gf£1 20igr£i
*xe note10
for
IncomeandEndowments fullcomparatives
DonationsandLegacies 2a 113968.33 192609.28 308577.61 138557.85
CharitableActivities 2b 14263.95 450.00 14713.95 33312.56
OtherTradingActivities 2c 13767.72 40.00 13807.72 24811.25
Investments 2d 49.04 79.44 128.48 207.96
OtherIncome 2e 538.60 0.00 538.60 702.50
Total 142587.64 193178.72 335766.36 197592.12
Expenditure
RaisingFunds 3a 21.00 0.00 21.00 2933.97
CharitableActivities 3b 145992.27 21596.74 167589.01 190166.85
OtherExpenditure 3c 569.94 0.00 569.94 849.49
Total 146583.21 21596.74 168179.95 193950.31
Netgain/lossesoninvestment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Netlncome/(Expenditure) -3995.57 171581.98 167586.41 3641.81
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TransferbetweenFunds 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
NetMovementsinFunds -3995.57 171581.98 167586.41 3641.81
TotalFundsbroughtforward
(1stJan2020) 38250.61 41574.05 79824.66 76182.85
TotalFundscarriedforward
(31stDec2020) 34255.04 213156.03 247411.07 79824.66

Note 2
IncomeandEndowmentsfrom;
Total Total
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Funds Funds
Funds(£) Funds(£) Funds(£) Funds(£) 2020(£) 2019£)
DonationsandLegacies 2a
VoluntaryIncome/Receipts
Taxefficientplannedgiving 71461.90 132.00 71593.90 66446.41
Otherplannedgiving 7714.06 0.00 7714.06 9656.73
Collectionsatservices 3356.51 584.03 3940.54 12076.35
Ailothergivingandvoiuntary
receiptsincludingspecialappeals 8639.40 6256.00 14895.40 22000.86
GiftAidRecovered 19834.44 503.40 20337.84 22223.84
Legaciesreceived 2654.82 0.00 2654.82 0.00
Grants 307.20 185133.85 185441.05 6153.66
Total 113968.33 192609.28 306577.61 138557.85
CharitableActivities 2b
ChurchActivities
Statutory/localFees(retainedbyPCC) 13357.62 0.00 13357.62 20153.00
FundraisingActivities 906.33 450.00 1356.33 13159.56
Total 14263.95 450.00 14713.95 33312.56
Total Total
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Funds Funds
Funds(£) Funds{£) Funds(£) Funds(£) 2020(£) 2019(£)
OtherTradingActivities 2c
ActivitiesforGeneratingFund 1 i
Bedehailhire 5487.64 0.00 5487.64 11338.69
Grapevineparishmagazine 8030.09 0.00 8030.09 11308.95
Other- printing,coffee,books 249.99 40.00 289.99 2163.61
Total 13767.72 40.00 13807.72 24811.25
investments 2d
BankInterest 49.04 79.44 128.48 207.96
Total 49.04 79.44 128.48 207.96
OtherIncome 2e 538.60 0.00 538.60 702.50
Total 538.60 0.00 538.60 702.50
TotalIncomeandEndowments 142587.64 193178.72 335766.36 197592.12
Note 3
IExpenditure
Total Total
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Funds Funds
Funds(£) Funds(£) Funds(£) Funds(£) 2020(£) 2019(£)
RaisingFunds 3a
CostsofGenerating income
Fundraisingcosts 21.00 0.00 21.00 2933.97
Total 21.00 0.00 21.00 2933.97
CharitableActivities 3b
ChurchActivities
Missiongivinganddonations 5349.00 2592.93 7941.93 12793.22
DiocesanParishShare 83968.00 0.00 83968.00 83968.00
Salaries/Wages 19816.77 2665.00 22481.77 30743.73
ClergyandStaffExpenses 972.60 0.00 972.60 1331.99
ChurchExpenses
ChurchExpenses(Mission
andEvangeiism) 514.68 3175.24 3689.92 2195.41
Churchrunningexpenses 19831.94 7740.51 27572.45 41040.43
Churchutilitybills 6556.10 0.00 6556.10 9496.37
Costoftrading 8347.18 0.00 8347.18 5904.90
MajorExpenditure t '
R& R ofStBenedictschurch 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
FabricofStBenedicts/Bede 0.00 5423.06 5423.06 0.00
Depreciation 0.00 0.00 0.00 2056.80
GovernanceCosts 636.00 0.00 636.00 636.00
Total 145992.27 21596.74 167589.01 190166.85
OtherExpenditure ]3c 569.94 0.00 569.94 849.49
Total 569.94 0.00 569.94 849.49
TotalExpenditure 146583.21 21596.74 168179.95 193950.31

FidAt
(a)xesses Freehold Church Total(£)
Buildings(£) Equipment(£)
AtCostorValuation
Asat1stJan2020 78352.08 78352.08
AdditionsintheYear 0.00 0.00
DisposalintheYear 0.00 0.00
Revaluation(ifany) 0.00 0.00
alueat31stDec2020 0.00 78352.08 78352.08
AccumulatedDepreciation
Asat1stJan2020 78352.08 78352.08
ChargefortheYear 0.00 0.00
Disposals 0.00 0.00
Asat31stDec2020 0.00 78352.08 78352.08
NetBookValue31stDec2020 o.ool 0.00 0.00

2020(£) 2019(£)
5535.14 12799.66
243621.22 60752.39
528.37 441.31
678.47 773.89
10130.11 6204.28
260493.31 80971.53
General
Unrestricted
Designated Restricted Endowment Totai(£)
Funds(£) Funds(£) Funds(£) Funds(£) 2020
FixedAssets 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
InvestmentAssets 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CurrentAssets 49836.73 0.00 213434.63 0.00 263271.36
CurrentLiabilities -15581.69 0.00 -278.60 0.00 -15860.29
34255.04 0.00 213156.03 0.00 247411.07
FundsReconciliation Reserves Incoming Resources Investment Reserves
at1 Jan Resources(£) Expended(£) Galns/Losses(£) at31Dec
2020(£) 2020(£)
UnrestrictedFunds 38250.61 142587.64 -146583.21 34255.04
DesignatedFunds 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
RestrictedFunds
11nmemorium 1816.50 0.00 -1224.00 592.50
2
Churchyard/floodlights
619.69 0.00 -619.69 0.00
3
StBenedictsfabric
9207.64 3007.70 -3085.53 9129.81
4Bedefabric/grant 185.50 40.00 -225.50 0.00
5Childrensworker 0.00 165.00 -165.00 0.00
6Belltowerropereplacement 220.00 0.00 0.00 220.00
7PopleTrust 0.00 182490.59 -6023.05 176467.54
8Missiongiving 25.00 2612.93 -2592.93 45.00
9FlowerFestival 1109.52 0.00 0.00 1109.52
10Rector/churchwarden 27159.58 215.00 -3329.10 24045.48
11StBenedictssound/audio 432.00 0.00 0.00 432.00
12Churchbellrenewal 500.00 0.00 0.00 500.00
13AdmlnstratlveGrant 0.00 2500.00 -2500.00 0.00
14Other 298.62 2147.50 -1831.94 614.18
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
EndowmentFunds 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
TotalFunds 79824.66 335766.36 -168179.95 0.00 247411.07

Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowments Endowments Total
2019 Funds(£) Funds(£) Funds(£) Funds(£) Funds(£}
IncomingResources
DonationsandLegacies 121557.85 17000.00 138557.85
CharitableActivities 31689.33 1623.23 33312.56
OtherTradingActivities 24625.75 185.50 24811.25
investments 78.30 129.66 207.96
Other 702.50 0.00 702.50
178653.73 18938.39 197592.12
ResourcesExpended
RaisingFunds 2733.97 200.00 2933.97
CharitableActivities 166916.52 23250.33 190166.85
Other 849.49 0.00 849.49
170499.98 23450.33 193950.31
Netgain/lossesoninvestment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
NetIncome/Expenditure 8153.75 ^511.94 3641.81
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TransferbetweenFunds 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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NetMovementsinFunds 8153.75 -4511.94 3641.81
TotalFundsbroughtforward
(1stJan2019) 30096.86 0.00 46085.99 0.00 76182.85
TotalFundscarriedforward
(31stDec2019) 38250.61 0.00 41574.05 0.00 79824.66