**THE PARISH CHURCH OF SAINT COLUMBA , ANFIELD ANNUAL REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS** FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021 1 ## **CONTENTS** **Legal and administrative information** **Aims and Purposes** **Trustees Reports – Statutory and Non-Statutory** **Financial Review** **Independent Examiner’s Report** **Statement of Financial Activities** **Notes to the Financial Statements** 2 # **THE PARISH CHURCH OF SAINT COLUMBA, ANFIELD ‘MISSIONARY DISCIPLES: POINTING PEOPLE TO JESUS’** ## **THE VICAR** ## **Fr Daniel Howard SSC** St Columba’s Vicarage, Pinehurst Avenue, Liverpool, L4 7UQ 0151 474 7231 fr.danielhoward@gmail.com **Chairman’s Report for the year ended 2021** March 2022 Dear Friends, ‘Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today and forever’. _Hebrews 13.8_ Dear Friends, The writer of the letter to the Hebrews captures for us the very nature of the God we worship: he does not change. Like 2020, 2021 was a year of unprecedented change, due largely to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. In the early parts of 2021, the pandemic still had much the same feel as those first days in the March of the previous year. The numbers of people catching the virus and sadly dying as a result remained high and so the risk of social interaction was one that many people were unwilling to take. The Church continued to be shaped by this international crisis, and whilst many parishes closed their doors in the first quarter of the year, I am proud that once again we decided to remain open, albeit on a reduced basis. I know that this was a lifeline to many in our own community as well as outside; several visitors from other parishes found a temporary home with us precisely because we were open. Worship continued, the Mass continued to be celebrated and our sacrifice of thanks and praise was offered. As I recorded in much of my correspondence, I lamented the fact that the way in which we offered the Mass was notably different, aside from the fact that we were unable to sing, we were unable to socialise with each other afterwards. I know that this privation affected the spirituality of many regular worshippers – and yet we were, in my mind at least, still able to convey the truth particularly in Holy Week that Jesus Christ, who offered his life for us sinners, is the same, yesterday, today and forever. 3 In a changeable, transient and suffering world, the eternal unchangeable love of God remained a constant and that is what, by remaining open, we tried to convey. This message was received by people who have since entered into the life of our church; the truth, Jesus reminds us, sets us free, and I know that that has been the experience shared by people in all places, not least here at St Columba’s. As the year progressed, we were able to move forward as a parish and celebrate our Patronal Festival, before a full lifting of restrictions and the resumption of singing in worship in July which brought joy to many after two years of silence. The summer months were spent largely dealing with a substantial roof repair which the churchwardens’ detail in their report, and of course with trying to readjust to the freedoms restored. In July we were able to reopen Columba’s Café and restart much of our ‘normal’ parish activity, whilst at the same time, employing caution to safeguard all, particularly those who were vulnerable. The Autumn brought with a sense of urgency to fully engage once again with our primary calling as the Church to ‘go’, to go into our community and share the Good News. Jeff Brandwood, Adrian Manson and I attended a Leading your Church into growth conference to explore ways in which we can engage more concretely and share the faith that we hold dear, that Jesus Christ is indeed the same, yesterday, today and forever. The few days away were challenging but provided a road map for us to follow, which connected deeply with my own vision for the parish that we truly become Missionary Disciples who point people to Jesus, first by forming relationships, secondly by serving the people in our midst, concluding with a sharing of the gospel in word and deed. In light of this, activity was planned that centred around deliberate evangelisation. With renewed sense of impetus, we held our first Messy Church which attracted a good number of people with little or no Church association, some of whom have become settled into this worshipping community. Please pray that they may come to a deeper understanding of the faith and make that next step in their Christian discipleship. In addition to Messy Church, there was a desire to set the bar high for Christmas, particularly in terms of evangelism. At each service there was in the invitation to respond to open offer that Christ’s birth brings, to know his love, revealed in the flesh. We have, thank God, had people responded to Christ’s invitation, but sadly we were hampered once again due to a significant increase in covid cases and the emergence of new variant, this left many people absent from church over Christmas period. 4 We ended the year as we began it, unsure how the next weeks and months would unfold; there is in life always a sense of uncertainty and we have moved into 2022 deeply aware of this reality. However, as Christians we have hope and that is because, to quote the letter to the Hebrews once again, Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today and forever. I have several times since restrictions have eased, asked us all to come afresh to Christ, to pledge to follow and serve him with renewed confidence based on the conviction that he is faithful, for he is eternal and he is love. As we move forward, I repeat that request, can we pledge to return to Christ with all our hearts, to serve him in his church actively, beginning by drawing on his grace in the Blessed Sacrament? I am all too aware that many people are still feeling fragile, many are still apprehensive, but who profess our faith have a firm and eternal foundation, Christ himself and he bids us to come to him through his Church. The invitation moving forward is clear: to come to him. Perhaps for the first time, perhaps for the first time in a long time, but come to him through worship and service is what we, the baptized, are called to do. I ended my chairman’s report last year with a quotation from one of my favourite theologians, Yves Congar. Given the difficulties we have faced since then, I would like to end with it again, as it remains essential for us today. Fr Congar writes: ‘if the Church boldly throws herself open to lay activity, she will experience such as springtime as we cannot imagine’. I am asking you to throw yourself open, so that we as a parish can experience a springtime of faith, a time of growth, a time of renewal and a time of flourishing. Let us pledge to open our hearts and become a community of Missionary Disciples who point to Jesus, who is the same, yesterday, today and forever. Yours in Christ, _Fr Daniel_ 5 The Parish of Saint Columba’s is a well-established Christian community, located in the suburb of Anfield and Deanery of Walton, within the Diocese of Liverpool. Since the early incumbencies of Fr Norman Alcock and Fr James Howard Foy the parish has been firmly rooted in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England, and displays all its hallmarks both liturgically and doctrinally. The parish is led by Fr Daniel Howard, who was instituted as Vicar in February 2020. Fr Daniel is supported by two Churchwardens, Mr Jeff Brandwood and Mrs Irene Campbell, and a Reader, Mr Adrian Manson, who holds the Bishop’s License. ## **AIMS & PURPOSES** The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the Parish of St Columba, Anfield has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, Fr Daniel Howard, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church of St Columba, Anfield. ## **OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES** The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship in our church and to become part of our community. Our vision is detailed below (this is not an exhaustive list): - To be a community of ‘Missionary Disciples: Pointing people to Jesus’. - To allow people to worship God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, through regular attendance at mass and other public worship, and through daily personal prayer. - To nurture a strong, welcoming Christian community, whose values are underpinned by the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ. - For all members of our church to grow in their Christian discipleship – praying, reading and learning. - To reach out to the local community. - To engage with our local school. - To make a bigger difference in this community – telling, serving and giving. 6 - To providing pastoral care through baptism, wedding and funeral ministry as well as the visitation of the sick and dying. - To offering teaching to children and young people and providing opportunity for them to explore matters of faith. - To deliver catechetical and formational programmes. ## **ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** The Parochial Church Council is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2020), and is registered with the Charity Commission, number: 1129512 under the name ‘The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Columba, Anfield’. ## **CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS:** St Columba’s Vicarage Pinehurst Avenue Anfield Liverpool L4 7UQ ## **BANK:** HSBC Lord Street Liverpool L2 6PG ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:** Mr Paul Collins Collins & Co Chartered Accountants 13 Hattersley House, 1 Hattersley Court, Ormskirk L39 2AY 7 ## **INSURANCE PROVIDER:** Ecclesiastical Insurance Group Beaufort House Brunswick Road Gloucester GL1 1JZ ## **ARCHITECT:** Mr Andrew Kepczyk Kepczyk Pearce Sanderson 75 Wilmslow Road Handforth SK9 3EN ## **STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE & , MANAGEMENT** The structure, governance and management of the parish is determined by the rules of the Church of England, in particular the Church Representation Rules 2020. This sets out the membership of the PCC, which consists of the incumbent (Vicar), other clergy licensed to the parish, and the reader (all _ex-officio_ ), together with the two churchwardens (elected at the Annual Meeting of Parishioners) and members of the laity elected to serve on the Deanery Synod or Parochial Church Council (both of which are elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting). Governance of the parish is provided by the Vicar, Churchwardens and PCC, whilst day-to-day management is the responsibility of the Vicar, Churchwardens and Officers of the Parochial Church Council. Whether _ex-officio_ or elected, together, all PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish, including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. ## **VICAR & CHAIRMAN:** Fr Daniel Howard SSC BA (Hons), M.St (Oxon) ## **HONORARY ASSISTANT PRIEST:** Fr Tom Allen 8 **READER:** Mr Adrian Manson ## **CHURCHWARDENS:** Mr Jeffery Brandwood & Mrs Irene Campbell ## **DEANERY SYNOD REPRESENTATIVES:** Mr Adrian Manson, Mrs Irene Campbell & Mr Jordan Mercer ## **STANDING COMMITTEE:** Fr Daniel Howard, Jeff Brandwood (Warden), Irene Campbell (Warden), Adrian Manson (Secretary), Julie Holland (Treasurer). The existence of the Standing Committee is required under the Church Representation Rules. It meets prior to PCC meetings to set the agenda for the meeting and transact delegated business. _The full membership list of the PCC is detailed below in the PCC report._ ## **HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER:** Mrs Carolyn Swash ## **PARISH SAFEGUARDING OFFICER:** Mrs Dawn Mercer ## **ELECTORAL ROLL OFFICER:** Mrs Marj Allen ## **PARISH CENTRE MANAGER:** Mrs Sharon Oulton 9 ## **STATUTORY REPORTS** ## **REPORT ON THE ELECTORAL ROLL SINCE THE LAST AGM** Throughout the year we have maintained our register of names on the Electoral Roll, though sadly, since the last APCM we have suffered bereavement as a Church family, particularly through the loss of Russell Banks, Sally Hincks and Ken Mousley and Maureen Jervis. The church has seen a number of new parishioners arrive who are settling in nicely. This year we are adding new names to the roll: Jessica Howard and Amanda Roberts. The total number on the roll therefore stands at 81, of whom 39 live within the parish and 42 live outside our boundaries. ## **Marj Allen Electoral Roll Officer** ## **Report on the Proceedings of the Parochial Church Council (2021)** 1. The membership of the PCC since the last APCM in Sunday 30[th] May 2021 comprises of: Father Daniel Howard (Vicar & PCC Chair); Mr Jeff Brandwood (Church Warden & PCC Vice Chair); Mrs Irene Campbell (Church Warden & Deanery Synod Representative); Miss Julie Holland (Treasurer); Fr Tommy Allen (Assistant Priest), Mr Adrian Manson (Reader, Secretary & Deanery Synod Representative); Mrs Dawn Mercer (Parish Safeguarding Officer); Mr Jordan Mercer (Deanery Synod Representative); Mrs Jacqui Hale; Mr Robert Liston; Mrs Joyce Jones, Mrs Lynn Colgan, Mrs Lori Roberts, Ms Patsy Watterson and Mr Malcolm Dorr. It should be noted that Mrs Irene Taylor was co-opted as a member of the PCC by unanimous vote on 30[th] June 2021. 2. In 2021, the PCC met on multiple occasions throughout the year, however it should be noted that for the first half of the year substantial legal Covid 19 restrictions remained in place which prevented social gatherings, meeting and mixing. The daily running of the parish was conducted by the Vicar in light of the continuing health crisis and the PCC met when it was permitted to do so in a ‘covid secure’ way. The PCC met on several occasions, including 27/01/21, 12/05/21, 30/05/21, 30/06/21, 09/09/21 and 25/11/21. 3. In addition to the regular reports received at each meeting including updates and deanery developments, discussion has also taken place on the following 10 topics, when the PCC been permitted to meet met due to the including: - **Safeguarding:** a safeguarding report can be seen below written jointly by the Vicar and the Parish Safeguarding Officer, Mrs Dawn Mercer. - **Finance:** a financial report can be seen below written jointly by the Vicar and the treasurer, Miss Julie Holland. - **Services:** The service pattern has shifted somewhat in recent months due to the Covid situation. The Sunday Masses remain unchanged at 9.00 am and 10.30 am. At present, Mass is celebrated midweek on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.00 pm and on Wednesday at 12 noon. It is hoped that the usual pattern will be able to re-established as the situation stabilises and people return to Church. - **Support:** The PCC recognised the need to continue supporting the local parish community, particularly with food times. Food for the St Andrew’s Community Foodbank was collected and remains a key aspect of our giving to people in need. Throughout 2021 in a specific effort to support local families and children attending Pinehurst Primary School, items for the children such as films and snacks have been collected – this was decided in light of the fact that families might not have enough income to spend on such items, but recognised that they would have a significant impact on the mental health of all. - **Church & Parish Centre Buildings:** please see the fabric and ornaments report compiled by the Churchwardens. - **Columba’s Café:** During the first months of 2021 social interaction was not permitted, and social distancing remained a key discipline in helping to prevent the spread of the virus. At some moments of 2021 outdoor food service was permitted. However, in light of the practicalities involved and more importantly recognising the risk posed to staff and volunteers, the café remained closed during this period. The multiple change in restrictions over the first half of the year made re-opening possible, and then impossible as things developed. At each moment of possible re-opening we were curtailed due to changes in legislation and expectation that would not make service possible, and custom, unlikely. The café was able to re-open fully in July 2021 after the easing of all restrictions and after thorough risk assessments had taken place which provided staff and volunteers with a sense of security. Whilst custom was initially somewhat slow things began to develop and we attracted people back. For some members of the community this was 11 an essential part of their first steps back into society after long periods of isolation. The café is now open and is welcoming new customers. - **Church Growth:** Whilst the pandemic has brought with it untold challenges, we have seen some instances of growth over the course of the last twelve months. People have joined the worshipping life of the Church at different points over the last year and have settled into parish life. It was a joy to see fifteen members confirmed in October and support them as they take their step of faith. Our explicit evangelism over the Christmas period has likewise paid off and new people have come back to faith. Whilst growth has not been vast, it has been steady, which is what data seems to suggest is common at this time. ## **Adrian Manson PCC Secretary** ## **Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults** Following the Safeguarding Review of the parish last year, 2020, 2021 has seen continued work in this area, ensuring that we are not only compliant with the latest guidelines and guidance, but also that we are promoting a culture of safeguarding that is everyone’s responsibility. Safeguarding is a permanent item on the PCC agenda which gives credence to how important it is for us collectively and personally as leaders in the parish. Full safeguarding checks, including confidential declarations, fit and proper persons forms, code of safer working practice and DBS checks are completed for elected PCC members. The Safer Recruitment Process is followed for those working directly with adults and children. It has been necessary to begin this process with the re-structuring of Sunday School which is ongoing. At the last APCM the PCC has adopted the House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy, and this, as well as the contact details for diocesan and local safeguarding advisors feature on the ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ poster located around the building. Training for those who undertake work with children, as well as for those in positions of leadership (PCC) is ongoing. ## **Fr Daniel Howard & Dawn Mercer** ## **Financial Report of the Parochial Church Council** As was documented in the last financial report, the Covid pandemic caused untold difficulties, in 2021 those difficulties continued, and this was largely due to the imposition and subsequent relaxation of restrictions. The cyclical nature of stop and start as the pandemic shifted made forward financial planning almost 12 impossible particularly in light of the fact that so much of our fundraising is subject to social interaction and social events; this being the case for the vast majority of churches, the parish was fortunate to receive some credit from the church commissioners which resulted in the parish share being slightly reduced from its normal amount. It should be noted that that parish share remains are largest single expense, and yet we have continued to pay this amount in full throughout the pandemic, and so our thanks must go to you for your continued generosity and support. On the easing of restrictions in the summer of 2021 we were able to re-open for social interaction and slowly begin to build up once again our common life together, Columba’s Café re-opened for service and whilst progress initial progress was slow, things began to edge slowly towards normality as the year progressed. As has been detailed above, a usual round of building works and in the summer time, a substantial roof repair, meant that finance was expended, there are, of course, further works to be tackled all of which will have a significant impact. We were blessed at the end of 2021 by donations from St John’s Walton, and from the estate of Allen Lomas, and from a member of our own congregation, which enabled us to weather the winter Covid storm and the arrival of the omicron variant which again affected our activities. The financial report below indicates the state of our accounts, but with the increased costs of living, not least the energy price increases facing us all, and uncertainty ahead yet again, at this junction we would describe our financial situation as ‘stable’ rather than ‘secure’ and as such will need careful monitoring. A financial overview will be given at the meeting. ## **Fr Daniel Howard & Julie Holland** _The Accounts and Independent Examiner’s Report can be found in the pages following these reports, and are to be read in conjunction with these statements._ ## **Report on the Fabric, Goods and Ornaments of the Churches of the Parish Church & Community Centre** The overall stewardship of the ‘Fabric, Goods and Ornaments’ is an ongoing task undertaken by the Churchwardens year by year. This Fabric, Goods and Ornaments report is the process by which the Church of England oversees and ensures good management of all the Church physical assets. In 2021 the following works have been completed or undertaken: - The smoke detectors, fitted into the ceilings around the parish centre have been tested on a six monthly basis and found to be working correctly, likewise the fire alarm for the parish centre is tested and is in good working order. 13 - The Church heaters were all serviced in May 2021 and found to be in good working order. - The current light bulbs throughout the church have been replaced, like for like, with bulbs of higher lumens to try and enhance the brightness of the church. - The lift in the foyer, leading to the first floor of the parish centre has been fully maintained and the necessary repairs undertaken. - The gutters were cleared on the Church roof and as far as possible along the roof of the hall to ensure that water could pass through easily and drain through the pipes. - The fire extinguishers were serviced/replaced as necessary to ensure compliance. - The heating system located in the boiler room adjacent to the Bishop James room (which serves the whole parish centre) was serviced and found to be in good working order. - Roof slates by the lift shaft and above the upper room had become damaged and were removed and replaced like for like. - Major work to the roof was undertaken in the summer months of 2021. A Roofer had been contracted to clear the gutters and make holding repairs in the necessary places along the guttering at the highest levels of the Church building. On carrying out the repairs it was discovered that the base and sides of the bell cote area needed substantial repair. The wooden battens had rotted and were saturated with water which we were advised was having an adverse effect on the plastered walls inside the chancel. In collaboration with the architect and the DAC a schedule of work was agreed upon to strip away the rotten wood, re-adjust the pan tiles and make water tight the surround area with lead. The work lasted approximately three weeks. - As is detailed in the latest Quinquennial Report in 2019, we recognise that other essential work, namely the plaster erosion in Church, the need for a new roof and the replacement of many of the doors and shutters need to be carried out. These remain priorities that will be undertaken as soon as is possible. ## **Jeff Brandwood & Irene Campbell Churchwardens** 14 ## **Report on the Proceedings of the Deanery Synod** The Deanery Synod met several times over the course of 2021, particularly in the latter half of the year with the easing of restrictions. The initial meetings were largely geared to supporting one another based on the impact of the pandemic and what practical support may be necessary. One substantial issue was covered with a Deanery away day in July. This day was focussed on the future of the deanery and what the future might look like, and whether substantial or small reorganisation needed to take place to enable a workable appointment to be made within the Walton Team. Broadly, the deanery has moved along the line of small reorganisation, but such plans have yet to be finalised. In the latter half of the year we were informed that St John’s, Walton had been left a very substantial legacy of over half a million pounds. The trustees involved in the administration of this legacy generously donated two thousand pounds to each church and the PCC of St John’s matched the donation. ## **Adrian Manson Deanery Synod Representative** ## **NON-STATUTORY REPORTS** ## **Discipleship** The vision for our parish is to be a community of ‘Missionary Disciples’ who point people to Jesus. The key word in some ways is disciples. We cannot be missionary, that is, sharing the good news and pointing people to Jesus, if we are not first his disciples, if we are not first in friendship with him. As such, discipleship was placed at the heart of our common life together. Each of us is called to pray, read (the scriptures) and learn the Christian faith, so in the latter half of the year with the easing of restrictions, we embarked on a number of discipleship course together. We began with the scriptures and the Bible course, exploring the nature of the scriptures and the overarching story of our salvation, delving into the Old and New Testaments. Confirmation classes followed for both adults and children which gave a solid grounding in the Christian faith – exploring the person of Jesus Christ, the Mass, and how we live the Christian life. In Advent, we explored the nature of Jesus Christ through the lens of priest, prophet and king and how we, because we are united to his body by baptism, are also sharers in these three offices. Discipleship is not for the few, but for the many, in fact it is for all. We must grow as disciples if we wish to be missionary, if we truly desire to point people to Jesus Christ our redeemer. Will you do so as we move forward together? 15 ## **Pinehurst Primary School** The link between the parish and Pinehurst Primary School is a longstanding one and we enjoy a good relationship. The impact of the pandemic on schools has been considerable and this is certainly the case with our local school. As has been detailed above, we have tried to support the children with the provision of more luxury items which stretched parents may not otherwise have been able to provide. The changing guidance issued has meant for a large part of 2021 I was unable to physically be present in school in my capacity as a school governor. Nearly all meetings were held on Zoom but I was able to share the Good News of Good Friday and Easter with the children in the form of a lesson during Holy Week. We have also welcome the children into Church on several occasions, during Christmas and Eastertide to enable them to enrich their understanding. It is hoped that as 2022 progresses we can do more together and further strengthen the relationship we have shared for many years. ## **Messy Church** As was detailed in my report above, in the Autumn we began Messy Church. The creation of Messy Church for Saint Columba’s was high on my list of priorities when I was offered towards the end of 2019 and beginning in 2020 I had looked forward to establishing the group with the sole aim of attracting newcomers to Church and building relationships with the local community. These plans were, like everything else, put on hold due to the nature of the pandemic and the ban on social mixing, rendering if almost impossible to begin children’s work. Eighteen months later we were in a position to begin this new venture and people were quick to sign up and volunteer to help. There were a number of sessions in 2021 covering the themes of Harvest, Christ the King and Christmas. Some of which have attracted large numbers of children with a small group of children returning to each session. This method of outreach takes time to embed, and I hope will bear fruit as we enter into 2022 when hopefully life will return to some sense of normality. ## **Food Pantry** During a meeting of the PCC in the summer we able to consider our vision to point people to Jesus. The idea of a food pantry to serve the local community was one again that I had presented at my interview, grounded in the reality that the catholic tradition in which we stand has food at its heart, the eucharist, and from the eucharist, we are called to be bread for world, giving of ourselves for the sake of others. The food pantry is designed to alleviate some financial pressure on by providing a reasonable quantity of good quality food at a fraction of the price of a normal supermarket shop and so help people who would otherwise struggle. 16 The pantry is not the same as a food bank which supplies emergency food, it is based on the personal choice and selection of the individual. It is hoped that this project spearheaded by the church will impact our community in a positive way, reducing some of the pressures of daily living. Whilst this initiative has originated with us as a church, community partners such as Plus Dane Housing have offered to provide support and assistance. It is hoped that this project will be underway by the summer of 2022. ## **Fr Daniel Howard** 17 Page 18 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Columba. Anfield Trustees. Report for the year ended 31st December 2021 Results for the year The results the year are set out C41 page 20. The PCC ha$ implemented the Parish GNiig S¢heme a$ a Mea￿ of se¢uring a re9ular, tax effiaent revenue stream. Reserves policy The Church has one empbyee. a Parish Centre Manager. (￿r aim 1$ to have sufftient funds to Cover redundancy should this cceur. In add￿, the PCC aim to have an amount equal to six months worth of unrestricted expenditure in resefve. At 31st December 2021. these ttems wouhl amount to a total of approxirnately £42.OC(112020.' £43,000). The actual free reserves at 31st Decembef 2021 were £31,95212020.. £28,0421. In calculating reserves, the trustees have excluded from total ffijnds restn.cted income frJnds1£7,0011 and tangible fixed a5sels1£550,9261. The trustees will continue to monitor the situat￿. Tru$lees' res on$ibilities in relati¢n to the financial $tatements Charity law requires the trustees lo pfepare finan¢ial statements for each finan¢ial year which giv* a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the ¢harity and of its SU￿￿5 or defi¢rt for that year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to.. - select suitable aceounbrg pol￿1￿$ and then appty them consistenly; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. - state whether appI￿able Accountsng Standwds and Statements of Recommended Practice have been followed, subject to any departures discbsed and explained in the financial statements,. and prepare the financial statements on the going ￿￿Cern basis unless it is inappr¢)priale to presume that the charty wll conts.nue in operabon. The trustees are responsible for keeyng proper a¢¢ountsrvJ records whKh disclose with rea50naNe ac¢ura¢y al any ts'me the fman¢k81 pOSrt￿ft of the ¢harty and to enable them to ensure that the financial slalements comply th the Charities A¢t 2011. They are also resFnal on the delivery of a specrfic perfomiance by the chorty. are rec(onised lthen the chanty becomes ￿C(￿d￿K)na1IY enlrtled lo the gi8nl. anned giving receivoble urbder Grfl AKI is rec(NJntsed onty rgcwved Incomg t8x re¢over8t>le on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the Income is recogntsed. Funds raised by the seascM)al lairs, fundraising events 8nd sifflilar events are 8ccounled gross. Sales of books and magaanes from the chuich bookstall are accounlgd for gross. The chanty recewed substant￿1 amwnts ol vduntary help frcwn ts sLpP(Wte￿, bjt no attempt Is made lo p18ce a financi81 value on these semces and they have ncl been ￿Cl￿￿ed. Gr8nls receivable G18nts ale credrted lo the Stalewnent of Fin8naal Ac￿.￿h"e$ in Ihe year in which they are tecerv8ble. Oth8r income Rental income frun Ihe leth.ng of the chattys ptemses is rec(ynised when the r￿181 is due. Income from Ir)vestments DNKl8nds Bnd inl8r8st 8r8 occount8d for when and p8y8bl8. Int8rest ÈnMwn8nls arg 8ccount8d for as th8y acctue. Tax iecoveiable (bn such incorne is recognised in the sawne accounting period. Gain5 and losses on investrnents R88lis8d gBins ￿ losses are r8cognis8d wt*n investsnbnts ar8 sdd. UrTrBlisgd gBins ￿ lossas ara o¢eountad for [evaluat￿n of investrnents al 31st Decembw. 22 Page Z3 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Pari¥h of st. Columba. Anfield Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2021 Icontinuedl Accounting policies (cont.) Expenditure Grants Grants and donatM)ns are accounled f(K when paid over. or vthen awarded. rf that award creates a binding oblvJatM)n orb the charity. Costs of raising funds. All expenses relating lo fundraising. wblM>ty, rdatmms aThJ inv8slment management charges are Charged to this hea¢Jin9_ Charitable actswt Charitable 8CtsWt￿ ￿mpn$e5 those costs ￿curred by the charty in the delNery of its 8¢1ivth'es and services for ils beneficiar￿$. 11 Includes both thg Costs that ¢an bg alkjcated direct￿ lo s￿h 8¢bvib8s and Ihose costs of on Indirect nature necessary lo Itwn. The DK)ceseA) Paftsh Share is accounted payable. Any Pwtsh Share w)poid 8131st Decemb8f is provi¢Jed lor n these acco￿7t$ as an opeiatthal {Ith)ugh not18g811 l￿bI￿ 8NJ is sh(V4vn 8S 8 cr•Jilor In tho Balance Sheet. Irrecoverable VAT All resources expended are cl8ssrfied under actNty h8adings Ihat aggregate all costs rd8ted to th8 category. Irr8covefabb VAT is charged 8gainsl the cal￿ry of resources exFended for which il was Incurred. Tanglble Ilxed a•••t• and d•pr•clatlon Consecr8ted property and mov8ble church fumishings Consocr8tad and baneficed PFopth of 8ny kiTrJ is excI￿jed from thg ￿count5 by socknon 10121{8I of the Cherfl￿$ Act 2011 Mov88bl8 church fumtshiros h8kl by tho Vicar arvj Churehw8rd8ns on Spe￿81 trust for Iho PCC. and which r8quir8 8 f8cutty for disposal, ar8 8ccwnted for Bs in8lwb8ble prop8rty unlèss c￿)S￿rat8d Thèy Br8 listèd in thè church's Invèntory. which can bè Ins￿1￿ lat any r8hsm8bl8 timel For I)Bl￿nabl6 proparty acquirèd pnor lo 2000 thèr8 Is Insuffiugnt ￿$t infom8¢K)n availab￿ and. thèrefm. such assgts are not valued in th8 acC￿ntS Itgms aequirgd since 151 Januory 2000 have been ¢8￿1011$e1 ond dewe¢wted in If* a¢¢ounts ovei their currentty anliupaled useful economic lrfe linib.alty ov$1 20 yeats} on a stra￿h11￿9 basts. All experK1rfU￿ incurted during the ygar on consecialed ￿ benefice lKJildir￿J$, whether mainten￿Ce ot improvwnenl. is Wr￿en off as ext￿ndItUre in the SOFA separ8teW dtsck)sed. Freeh(Ad Lsnd and piyrty 15 fKJt depreck91gJ, as in the of the PCC they ate maintained lo a sufficiently high standard which ensLKes that the market value of the tK(wth"es 15 tKbt less than the c￿ry￿g value SIK)￿ in the accounts. other fixtures. ffttings aThJ off￿e equiFwnent All expenditure incutred duiing year lwvji￿thJa1 rtwns of 94uynent. fixtures aThJ fith"r¥Js Wrth an original cost under £2000. ale off in the seal In which the expendrtuie was Incurr￿ (m the basis that due to the nalure of the ch8rrtYs actmbes. Ihete Is rv) expectslK)fb that the cost of Ihe assets ￿11 be [ecover￿ In the way of future ievenues_ 23 Page 24 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Columba, Anfield Notes to the Flnanclal Statements lor th• y•ar •nd•d 31st D•e•mb•r 2021 leontlnu•d) 1 Accounting polici•¥ (¢ont.J Depreciali(M is pro*ided al rates calculated to vmte off the cost ￿sS resKhJal value of each asset ovei rts 8XP8cl8d useful lrfe, as follows". Short leasehold land and buibjir￿5 Fixture & fittings ICT equipmerbt, induding comimrters Motor vèhicles Am(wtised over the of Ihe lease 20% cosl 33.33% on cost 25% reducmg balar Inv•stm•rtt# Invgslments are Valu￿ at mofkgl volu8 8131st Dg¢w)b8r. Th& $18l&ment financ1818¢b"vths In¢ludes Ihg net gains and losses ansing ￿ rev8lu8tion and di$￿)s￿lS throughout Ihe y88r. Current A•••t• Amounts owirvJ to the ch8nty 8131st D8c8mter in resF*Ct of fees. ronts C￿ olhar ncome are Bs dgblors lass prows1￿ for Bmounts thet may ￿collaCtIbl￿. Short-lem) deposrts Include cash held ￿ dewsrt erther the CBF Church of Engl￿d Funds cw at the bonk. Contlng•nt Llabllltl•s and Provl8lon$ In accoidan¢tr wrth Ihe SORP, a conlingenl l￿bil￿ Is disclosed those grants, which do not iepitrsanl liabilit￿$, where the possible obligation, which an5es Iroffl pasl events, wll only be confirmed by the OCCUWTence ol one or rnore uncerta future events not wholly Mthin the trustees. control. Provis￿5 are recognis&J lor those grants where Ih8re Is uncertainly 8s lo Ihe timing or amount. and any Lncerl8inty regardmg tho amount Ls moro than Or￿ of dolomiining 8 basis for reason8blo esbmaticffl of tho Ike￿Ilty arisir¥J from that constructNe Obl￿al￿)n Ch•rltabl• statu• and t•xatlon As a registered ¢hanty, the ¢harty from roles, rel*f oTrJ is generalfy exgmpl trcth tsx and corwr81ion lax. The chanty is not regBlered lor value athjed lax. Unrnstrb¢t•d R•strfded Fund? Fund TOTAL Unrestrl¢t•d R•¥trlct•d 2021 Funds Funds TOTAL 2020 2 Don•tlon• and 1•g•cb•• Planned GiviThJ'. Grfi Aid donBtM)ns Inc(xnè Tax r8cov8rablo Other plann￿ gNing ColleclK>nS (open platel al all serwces Donations Legacies and bgjuests 10.712 4,111 885 10.712 4.111 12.645 5,308 4,434 12.645 5.308 4,434 5,259 12,370 548 5.807 12.870 3.237 1.685 3.8￿• 31 159 1,199 4,436 1.685 3.850 32 358 34 385 3 Other tradlng actlvitles Room hiie income Café Income FundratsiThJ Income end 8Ctivthes Wadding and funeral f88s rec8i¥*d 17.948 3.534 10.409 1,659 33.550 17,948 3,534 10.409 1,659 33,550 25.180 1,928 2.7 508 30,322 25.180 1.928 2,706 508 30,322 24 Page 25 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of SL Columba. Anfield Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2021 (continued) Unrestricted Reslrict•d Funds Funds TOTAL Unrnstricted Restricted 2021 Fund• Fund8 TOTAL 2020 4 Inve8tm•nt• Divid8nds and interest linc1￿ing 8ny reclaimed tsxl. - on cash depwts 18 18 18 18 6 Charltable actlvltles B(ioksldl Grants". HMRC - Job Retention Scheme Other grants Walton Deanery Wolsingham trip income 61 61 31 31 6,030 6.030 8.307 8.307 8,153 8,153 944 6 Oth•r In¢om• Sal8 of asset5 7 Ralslng funds Fundraising Costs end actmt Cafe 8TrJ c8tenTrJ costs 1.411 2,783 1.611 3.383 4.994 100 2.407 100 2,407 600 800 8 Charltabl• actlvltl•• Missionary & chantable givi￿.. Addthonal Curates, Soc Childron's Society Lowosy Missi( Macmillan Cancer Catè Walsingham Trust W￿d vis￿￿ Walton Dea￿￿Y 280 155 155 65 65 274 274 274 274 274 435 709 274 65 339 25 Page 26 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of SL Columba, Anfield Notes to the Finaneial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2021 lcontinuedl Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Funds Fund• 2021 Funds Funds 2020 8 Charltable acllvltl•s Conknnu8d blfwd 274 435 709 274 65 339 Ministry". DKJcesan parish share Vicarage housing costs Vicarage 161ephone Vicarfs expenses Church costs.. Insuranc& Heat and I￿h1 Rent and rates Rep8irs and maintenance Telephone & broadband Community Cenlre costs". Rent and rates Heat and I￿h1 Repairs,mainlenance & deaning Wages - Cenlre manager Pension - Centre m8n8ger Organist's S818ry Costs of serv￿e5 Printing, postsge a￿1 slatsonery Hire of Equikynenl P8yrcll. pens￿ & g[￿t claim costs Walsingham trip costs Walsingham Festiv81 costs Licences & Subscript￿s Accountancy P￿d independent examinalion Sund[￿$ DepreC￿tIOn on fixtures & frttsws {Profitlnoss on dispos81 of fix8J 21.304 2,026 653 21.304 2.026 653 24,329 2,903 852 65 24.329 3.203 852 65 300 3,440 1,067 305 3,654 602 3,440 1,067 305 8.278 602 3.485 760 262 5.172 576 3,485 760 262 5.172 576 4.624 855 6,907 2,533 7,267 230 855 6,907 2.533 14.366 230 518 518 6,906 2.114 14.808 258 1,900 1,126 708 1,130 1.253 2.114 6,501 258 7.093 8,307 1,182 1,182 464 817 1,090 1.560 308 158 1.126 817 1.09) 1,130 1.253 158 206 1,320 49) 1.320 490 1,284 124 1.284 1,258 1,134 60,4[ 72,564 62,706 26 Page 27 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of st. Columba, Anfl•ld Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 31st Oecember 2021 Icontinuedl 9 N•t incoming r•8ourc•3 2021 2020 Net Incoming rèsourcès Is stated after charging.. DepreciatK)n of tsngible fixed assets Profivlloss) on dissy)sal ol fixed assets Staff costs Isee note 101 16,4 16,966 10 St•ff Co$ts 2021 2020 Wages and SaL4ries Social S9curity Costs pensi￿ Costs 16,266 16,708 230 16,4 258 16,966 The average number of fvll-lime equivaknl eMpkn￿ lindudirwJ casual part-lvne 51aff} empknyed by the charity dunng the year was 8s follows". 2021 2020 Adminislralion Centre managgr Organist During the year th& ch81ty emplo￿ memL*rs ol staff as d6lailwJ ab)ve. None12020". None) ol whom 8amed mora Ihan £60.(rt)O p 8. The trust86s rec&ived £Nrt remunerati￿ {2020'. £Nill during the year Truslees wer reimbursed working expenses of £91712020. £7561 the year. There were no other discloseable transacticr￿ in r8sp8cl of Irust88s. ￿rsOnS dosoty ccfftnect•J wrth Ihgm or olhgr roLql8d p8rt*s. 11 Tanglble Flxed A•Mt• Flxtur•8, flttlngs & •qulpm•nt Fre•hold land & bulldlng• Tot•1 COST OR VALUATION At 1st Janu8ry 2021 Additions Disposals At 31 sl Decemt*r 2021 550.925 12,440 563,365 550.925 12.440 563 365 DEPRECIATION Al 1st January 2021 Chaige for Ihe year Depieciation orb disposals Al 31 st December 2021 12.439 12,439 12 439 12 439 NET BOOK VALUE At 3151 Decewntw 2021 550 926 At 31 st Decgmfm, 2020 550,925 550,926 The freehold and leasehold tsrrildings CrAnpr￿e5 the Communtty Centre kncated adiacenl to the cmrch. Equipwnenl relates lo varK)Us comwlets ar¥J a Flat Screen TV 27 Page 28 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of st. Columba. Anfield Nolu to th• Flnancl•l Stat•m•nts for th• year ended 31st December 2021 Icontinu•dl 12 Debtors 2021 2020 Income Tax recoverable Prepayments and accru8d inc￿ne 4,71)0 2,81KJ 2,486 5286 4700 13 Llabllltl•s.' Amounts falllng du• wlthln on• y•ar 2021 2020 T￿18 creditors Accruals and deferred income 854 2.317 3.360 14 An•ly•l• of Net A•••t• by Fund Unr••trlct•d Fund• R••trlct•d Fund• Totsl Fixed Assets Current Assets Current L￿bilItieS Liabilities after more Ihan c￿e ye 550,926 34,696 {3.3601 550.926 41.697 3.360} 7.001 Fund B•l•n 16 Mov•rnent on fund• At 1•t January 2021 In¢omlng Resourc•• Ilnc. gains) At31•t D•cemb•r 2021 Outgoing Resour¢•$ Tran$f•rn Unrestricted funds Capital Asset Fund General fund 550,926 28,042 s￿.926 31.336 67.894 64,6C(I TolBI urKestricled funds ReSts￿led funds Café FurKJ Chatty Funds Job Retenb"on Scheme L(N)p Hearing System R(NJf Fund SchLK)l Mass Fund WalsiThJham Festsv81 8.300 548 6.030 1.868 436 6.030 6,432 112 100 100 1,700 4.624 2,924 357 2,924 357 12,924) Tolal resln'cted funds 3,381 16,578 12,958 7,001 Total funds 582,349 84,472 77,558 589,263 28 P8ge 29 Tho Parochlal Church Council of the Eccleslastlcal Parlsh of st. Columba, Anfield Notes to the Financial Stalements for the year ended 31st December 2021 Icontinued) 16 Fund Detalls Details of the variws funds held by the charity are as follows Name of fund Description. nature and purposes of the fund Unreslricled funds Capital Asset Fund Gèneral fund Restricted funds Café Fund Charity Funds This fund represents the net book value of assets. Any monies not mcluded in any other fund. This fund was for monies received towards the Costs of running cafe. This fund was set w (as and when required) io collect mOn￿S to be given to 0th8r Charities. Job Retention Schemè These grants arè received Ithvards the costs of furlwghiThJ staff during the Covid 19 pandemic. This fund was set up many years ago to proV￿e for a new loop heanng sound This fund was set up for monies receivod towards work on the church roof. This grant was received towards the costs of setting up o mass group lo work in schools. This fund was set up lo re¢￿ve monies towards the costs of attending the Walsingham Festival. FollowiThJ ¢￿tact with the charity. funds were 811owed to transferred to the roof fund. Loop Hearing System Roof Fund School Mass Fund Walsingham Fesbval 17 Taxatlon As a charrty, the The Par(￿h181 Church Council of the Ecclest8St￿l Pansh of St. Columba. Anfid(l is exempt from tax on incom8 and gains to the extent that these 8re applied to its charitable objects. No tax chai9es have ansen in the Chanty. 18 Contlng•nt Ilabllltl•s The charity had no contmgenl l￿bIll￿e5 at 31 sl December 2021 (2020: Ncme). 19 Capital commitments The chaiity had no capital commitments 8131st December 2021 {2020" None) erther contracted for or authorised by the trustees but not contracted f￿. 20 Related parties The Parish Centre Manager. vhK) is emplofft by the charity. is related to one of the trustees. 29