2020-12-31-accounts

Ulverston Parish Church with St. John’s, Osmotherley

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

ANNUAL REPORT

This report covers the proceedings of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) and the activities of the Parish, including how the Church’s work has been sustained, as well as progress made, new initiatives and future developments.

Its purpose is to support the annual accounts of the Parish as a charity; to portray what has been done (outputs), what has been achieved (outcomes) and what difference has been made (impact), most of which cannot be measured in financial terms.

PARISH ACCOUNTS

Inspected accounts for 2020 and the budget for 2021 are available separately and have been prepared in accordance with the regulations under the Charities Act and the Church Accounting Regulations prescribed by the Standing Committee of the General Synod.

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CONTENTS

1.	Reference and Administrative Information	3
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2.	Structure, Governance & Management	4
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	PCC Membership	5
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3.	Objectives and Activities	6
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4.	Achievements & Performance	7
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	Church Wardens’ Report	7
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	Property Maintenance	8
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	Restoration Mission	8
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	Mission	9
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	Mission Partners	9
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	CAP	10
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	Alpha	10
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	Men’s Ministry and Social Events	11
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	Discipleship	11
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	Parish Fellowship	12
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	Connect Groups …….	12
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	Pastoral Team	13
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	Cofee and	13
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	Children and Youth	13
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	Children and Families	14
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	Worship and Prayer	14
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	8.30 a.m. Service	15
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	Prayer Team	15
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	Music	16
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	Bell Ringers	16
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	St. John’s	17
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	Church Walk School	17
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	Safeguarding	18
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	Deanery Synod	18
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	PCC Secretary	19
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5.	Financial Review	19
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6.	Rector’s Report	20
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1. REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

The Parish of Ulverston covers Ulverston Parish Church (St. Mary’s with Holy Trinity) and one daughter Church, St. John’s Osmotherley. The affairs of both churches are managed by the Parochial Church Council (PCC), which is described in more detail in the next section.

While routine management of the Parish is in the hands of the Rector and the Churchwardens, daily running of the Parish Church with all its activities is achieved with the assistance of numerous volunteers. The day to day running of St. John’s is overseen by a committee under the auspices of the Parochial Church Council, to which any major items are referred. At full strength, we have a full-time Rector, Curate, Youth Minister, Children and Families Minister, and a part-time Parish Administrator, Music Co-ordinator and Cleaner.

The correspondence address for the PCC is that of the Parish Office: Ulverston Parish Office 20 Church Walk, Ulverston LA12 7EN

The PCC uses the National Westminster for its current accounts and ongoing financing of the church. Deposit funds are held with the CCLA, a

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Church of England fund. The annual accounts are examined by Saint & Co Chartered Accountants, Old Police Station, Church Street, Ambleside.

2. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure and is regulated by the Charity Commission.

The PCC manages the affairs of the Parish and in particular is responsible for:

• Providing a forum for discussion with the Rector

• Church building and property

• Conduct of the financial affairs of the Parish

• Form of services

Membership of the PCC is regulated according to the Church representation Rules and includes the Clergy, the Churchwardens, a Reader’s representative, up to twelve elected lay members, up to four Deanery Synod representatives and up to three co-opted members.

The PCC delegates much of the planning, discussion and implementation of activities to six Teams covering different areas of responsibility. These Teams are coordinated by members of the PCC and include members both

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within and without the PCC. The Teams meet regularly and report back to the PCC, making recommendations or proposals requiring approval of the Council.

The PCC has a Standing Committee to transact business between meetings of the Council and to which business is delegated from time to time. This sub-committee consists of the Clergy, Churchwardens, Lay Chair, Youth Minister, Children and Families Worker, Treasurer and the Secretary. The Standing Committee is also accountable to the PCC.

Many members of the Church hold other positions of responsibility, without which the church could not function.

Training is generally undertaken either through the Diocesan courses, e.g. ‘Called to Serve’, or as a result of a need identified by one of the Teams. The PCC delegates responsibility for risk management of buildings to the Property committee. The PCC also has a Safeguarding Co-ordinator.

PCC MEMBERSHIP 2020

Rector Alan Bing Curate Madi Simpson Church Wardens John McKenzie Jill Shephard Readers’ Representative Janice Eadington

Lay Members 2018-2021 Phil Huck (Property) Mark Fidler (Property) Vacant Vacant 2019-2022 Sue McKenzie (Children and Youth) Ruth Hutchings (Children and Youth)

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2020-2023

Hannah Fishwick (Children and Youth) Vacant

Helen Huck Anthony Muckelt (Finance) Alice Barrett (Eco Church) Mike Tattersall

Deanery Synod Representatives 2020-2023

Joyce Benson (Mission) Matt Topping (Worship and Discipleship) Cathrine Livesey (Worship and Discipleship) Glyn Shephard (Property)

PCC Treasurer

Colin Dykes

Other PCC Attenders

PCC Secretary Safeguarding Officer

Maria Blakey Susie Barstow

Other PCC Appointments

Assistant Treasurer Fees Secretary Electoral Roll Officer Safeguarding Co-ordinator Stewardship Secretary

Anthony Muckelt Brian Bull Ian Jones Susie Barstow Anthony Bryson

St John’s Committee

Rector

Chair Minutes Secretary Safety Officer Property Rep

Other members

Alan Bing

Janice Eadington Carrie Ryan Martin Cooper Martin Cooper Shelagh Curley

Christine Long Dorothy Parkinson Ann Thompson Tina Boyle

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3. OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES

The primary objective of the PCC is to promote the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England in cooperation with the Rector and other clergy.

As members of Ulverston Parish Church we seek to …

Belong to Christ (Worship)

Respond to Christ’s call Follow him willingly and joyful Apply God’s word to our lives Become a diverse family of all ages Meet together regularly Worship God in Spirit and truth Work in partnership with other churches

Grow in Christ (Discipleship)

Pray continually Follow faithfully together Embrace the work of the Holy Spirit Nurture a thoughtful faith Provide a place of welcome and hospitality Provide accountable and approachable leadership Discover and use our God-given gifts to bless others

Share his love (Mission)

Witness to Christ with faith and joy Care for Creation Promote peace and justice Share our buildings and resources Serve the needy through prayer, finance and practical action Support mission locally and worldwide Serve our community with humility, generosity and care.

4. ACHIEVEMENTS & PERFORMANCE

CHURCHWARDENS’ REPORT

2020 turned out to be a very different year to the one we were all expecting. Due to Covid 19 and the lockdown, services in church ceased from the middle of March. The APCM was postponed from April, which meant that Jill and John did not take up the full role of Church Wardens until October and would like to thank Helen and Anthony for their exceptional and ongoing support and advice.

Church took on a whole new feel as it transferred to virtual Church using Zoom at 10.30am on Sunday mornings. The service evolved, so

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occasionally Communion was celebrated and All Age Worship. To enable fellowship, people could access breakout rooms for virtual coffee. For those not accessing the online Zoom service, sermons were pre-recorded and available as usual on the website.

The building was able to open again from July for private prayer and the first service was held at 9am on 12[th] July within a Covid safe environment. Live streaming the 9am service on Facebook started on 6[th] September. This service has continued alongside the Zoom service weekly unless guidance has been to close the building to congregations as in the November Lockdown. It was possible in this time to livestream the service with just those participating in the building.

Throughout the pandemic our actions were guided by the CofE, Diocesan and Government guidance with risk assessments for all parts of the Church’s work and building being undertaken in light of restrictions. These have been updated as the guidance has required and will continue to be done as the situation changes.

All through this time as many things as possible moved online, Connect groups, Youth and Children’s groups. Family quiz nights took place over Zoom and households were encouraged to create Easter Hope and Love window displays.

We were able to celebrate Madi Simpson’s Priesting Service in church with a limited number of people, but others were able to join online as the service was live streamed.

Hannah and Ruth ran a successful Covid-safe Pumpkin Party for families at Halloween. The Remembrance Day service had to be pre-recorded due to the November Lockdown and was available online.

It was important that Christmas was felt to be as normal as possible, so both the Carol Service and two Christingle Services were able to take place as ticketed events in a safe, socially-distanced way. All these services were well attended. Thank you to all those involved in enabling these special services to happen. Churches Together in Ulverston recorded the Nativity Story which was then available for all to use.

(Jill Shephard and John McKenzie)

Property Maintenance

2020 was a busy year and we would like to thank all those who helped with the work that has been carried out and the church staff for their patience during the decoration and repairs particularly to the office building.

During the year we concentrated mainly on refurbishment and essential repairs to the Parish Centre and Parish Office. A DIY SOS weekend was held in the Parish Centre in early March which involved many members of the church family. Rooms 1,2,3 and the entrance corridor were decorated, in Room 3 new blinds were fitted, furniture refurbished and notice boards

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improved. The kitchen and all storage areas were spring cleaned and unneeded items disposed of. Externally two new UPVC windows, grant aided by Bay Wind, were installed in the rear elevation.

Gutter repairs to the front and back of the building were completed. We also had a clear out day during the summer, filling a skip with damaged furniture and other rubbish.

Following replacement of the Parish Office roof in 2019, a significant area of damaged plaster in the meeting room was replaced and the room refurbished and decorated. The toilet in the office was decorated and the hole in the main office ceiling repaired and decorated. We received grant approval from Bay Wind to replace all windows in the office building. The contract for these has been let and works will be completed in Spring 2021.

We have continued building inspections in all our properties as a guide to future maintenance work.

We have completed a number of minor routine repairs and maintenance in the church including a temporary repair to stop a significant ingress of water into the nave and completed safety work to a wall mounted memorial.

(Phil Huck)

Restoration Mission

In 2020 we welcomed new team members. Anthony Bryson, Paul Daltry and Colin Dykes as project manager. We also said a fond farewell to Martin Sekasi.

Fundraising

Our project enquiry to the National lottery Heritage Foundation (NLHF) received positive feedback and it is hoped that we may successfully bid for a medium bid (up to £250K) from them for the Church building provided we can demonstrate our heritage and:

• Support local health and wellbeing

• Encourage re-building community cohesion

• Build long term environmental sustainability

We have produced a community engagement plan and proposed several heritage projects.

Due to Covid-19 the NLHF suspended funding while they divert funds elsewhere. We await notice of their re-opening. In the meantime, we are preparing a smaller bid to the National Churches Trust for the rainwater goods on the Church building. Preparation for this bid will provide us with most of the documentation needed for a swift application to the NLHF when it re-opens.

A list of other potential funders has been shared and a smaller funds subteam formed.

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Planned Repair Work

Our main focus remains the Church building. Our architect has noticed a marked acceleration in the deterioration of the stonework over the last 18 months. Some short-term repairs and further inspection work are being carried out. The priority work is to:

• Tower

• Ringing room

• Rainwater goods

• Churchyard repairs

Our architect is undertaking design work for these aspects of the project.

Parish Centre

Plans for the Parish centre are now more modest due to the spend anticipated for the church building. We have welcomed the local food waste project into parish centre and are hoping to establish long term links with them which may influence our re-furbishment plans. A full structural survey is being undertaken to this building in due course.

Church Bells

A faculty and funding for the work to the bells has been secured. Work will start in spring 2021.

Projects

The monument mapping project is near completion. All monuments within the church building and grounds have had inscription details taken, been photographed and geo-located. A digital mapping product is being created which can be viewed online.

We have a Churchyard sub-group responsible for making safe and enhancing the outside space. The priority is essential maintenance and repair work. Later projects will include mission and community initiatives enhancing our capacity for education and wellbeing. We will focus on biodiversity as part of our eco-church status, wellbeing in our quiet garden and at coffee and chat and educational opportunities for schools and local community groups through our various heritage projects.

(Amy Fidler)

MISSION

Mission Partners

As a Church, we support several individuals, projects and organisations, both financially and in prayer. We are committed financially to the following:

Nationally

Church Army Church Pastoral Aid Society St Mary’s Hospice Scripture Union Church Walk School Jester for Jesus

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Fusion Hannah Wallace, in training for the Anglican ministry James Tyson Lexi Brockbank

Internationally

Youth With A Mission, with Sam and Beth Wallace Tim and Kate Lee, with the Church Mission Society The Jigsaw Project in Manila Tear Fund Barnabas Fund Open Doors The Kepplewray project in Burundi

We had a Zoom presentation in December from Tim and Kate Lee, who are living and working in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Kate is teaching in a local school. Tim has supported the Jigsaw project in Manila from Kuala Lumpur.

Sam and Beth Wallace continue their work in Idaho, USA, training young people to share in the work of global evangelism. They have had an addition to their family, Oliver, to join Henry, Teddie and Freddie.

In the absence of information posted at the back of Church about any of the people and projects that we support, please contact me to obtain up to date information, or join the email group to receive any information that comes via this route.

(Steve Parkinson)

CAP

During the early part of 2020 we offered advice to a small number of clients until CAP client visits to households were suspended nationally in response to the COVID 19 pandemic. The Ulverston CAP Debt Centre Manager stood down in the summer and since that time the service has been suspended with clients being referred to other local debt centres and advisers.

(Phil Huck)

Alpha

2020 was the year Alpha shifted in a big way. We started the year with a course that met in Anne and John Hood’s home, but which was completed online via Zoom. Another course followed straight on, as UPC joined with The Filling Station and other local groups and churches to host Alpha online for the South Lakes area. This was attended by more than 30 guests, and there are many stories of what God is doing in people’s lives. As with anything new, it took some getting used to. What does hospitality look like online? And how would the Holy Spirit sessions work? But our fears were groundless, and it has been very positive overall. This term UPC is running two consecutive Alphas, one for youth led by Ruth Hutchings, and one for the rest, led by Alan with Anne Hood.

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I believe there is huge scope for Alpha in our area. The national picture is that Alpha online is here to stay. Alpha UK has noted one of the biggest uptakes ever in the history of the course, as people who were previously unable to attend for various reasons now have a chance to join in. The best thing is knowing that the Spirit works in and through everything, even the internet. Who knew!

Alpha is for everyone, whether you have a little faith, a lot, or none at all. If you are interested in exploring or attending, please see www.alpha.org or contact Madi at [e-mail].

(Madi Simpson)

Men’s Ministry and Social Events

The Men’s Ministry over the last calendar year has been very limited. Men’s Breakfast stopped as the pandemic started and has no plans to start until it is over. When it is possible to re-start, it will depend on access to the Parish Centre, but I am determined it will start again.

Pint Night continued through the first Lock down as a Zoom meeting, but there was a limited response and so it was felt it was a group that needed to meet face to face. Again, as soon as we can, this will begin again.

(Glyn Shephard)

DISCIPLESHIP

We encourage all members of the church to be part of a small ‘connect group’ which meets during the week for mutual encouragement, and to go deeper into what it means to follow Jesus than is possible when we meet corporately on Sundays.

As in previous years, we had a couple of series where Sunday teaching has been followed through in midweek groups. In Lent, we followed ‘Saying Yes to Life’, the Archbishop’s Lent Book. Although this helped us to engage with the pressing issue of climate justice, it met with a mixed response. In the summer, we had a series which covered various issues arising from the Covid pandemic and our experience of lockdown. This ‘scratched where people itched’ and was generally found to be more helpful. Thanks go to Brian Bull, who prepared these resources. At other times, groups selected materials themselves.

Almost all groups managed to migrate to a digital platform for their meetings, although not all members made the transition. In many ways, people found that there were gains as well as losses: greater engagement and openness compensated for various technical obstacles. Although the Parish Fellowship managed to continue to meet for worship in a socially distanced way, the Men’s Pint Night, Men’s Breakfast and the Spud Club have been suspended for the time being.

We joined the South Lakes Alpha online and this was very successful, both consolidating resources and drawing in new guests who had not accessed the in-person version.

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(Alan Bing)

Parish Fellowship

We were able to have three meetings at the start of the year, and then we went into lockdown. As soon as churches were allowed to open, I asked Alan if we could meet - some of ladies live alone so needed a bit of company. We met on the North Aisle so we could leave lots of space between the chairs and we all wore our masks.

It was difficult to hold our normal opening service, which we have at the start of each meeting, as we could not sing any hymns, so we read psalms and canticles followed by our usual bible readings and prayers. At our last meeting before Christmas, we finished by standing on the church path (socially distanced) and sang Hark the Herald Angels Sing, a number of people stopped to listen.

This year we have had three new members, unfortunately we lost our oldest member Jenny Leitch (102), who had been a faithful member since Fellowship started in 1999 and before that a member of the Mothers Union. She was a lovely lady who will be sadly missed by all of us.

(Jean Musker)

Connect Groups

Our home groups and connect groups continued to be a lifeline both for friendship and discipleship during 2020. The first lockdown threw all of us into the air as we tried to get a handle on what was going on, what to do about it, and how to sustain each other physically and spiritually. We are still asking these questions a year later, and groups have responded in different ways, all with a desire to support each other through what has been an incredibly tough year. As with other ministries, technology is being harnessed to good effect. Many groups enjoy weekly fellowship via Zoom, WhatsApp, the phone, and the occasional in-person but physically distanced outdoor visit.

Groups used different discipleship aids last year, including the Bible Society’s LYFE course, LICC Bible studies, UPC’s sermon series study notes (for which we thank Brian Bull), and various seasonal resources produced by the national church. In 2021 there will continue to be variety across the groups’ weekly focus, but each plans to follow the diocese’s Vision Refresh course during Lent, and there are plans for other united seasons of prayer and study in the coming year. Connect Group leaders meet once a term to review and pray.

If you would like to join a group, or lead one, please get in touch with Madi at [e-mail].

(Madi Simpson)

Pastoral Team

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I referred to the Pastoral Team Report for 2019 - little could I have imagined when preparing it how life would change during the coming year.

The team last met together on 20[th] January 2020. The meeting planned for 9[th] March 2020 was cancelled.

Unfortunately, the pastoral needs of our community have increased as we’ve never known before and I’m grateful to Clergy, Carolyn Dykes and other members of the church ministry team who have taken responsibility for contacting each church member to reassure them of our love and care and to advise them of different means of accessing worship throughout lockdown.

I am sure everyone in our church will have been in touch with those who the Lord has laid on their hearts and that through this networking we all know of God’s love and compassion for each one of us.

We now have the pastoral care of the members of Pennington Church and I’m grateful to Hilary Clark from there who is keeping in touch with some of them and has been distributing documents including bible readings, hymns and prayers.

If you are reading this and you are thinking you may like to join our pastoral team, we would really welcome you. There is no pressure you do what you can when you can – please do contact me or our Rector Alan.

(Marilyn Fell)

Coffee and Chat

Sadly we have been unable to meet up for coffee and chat since March, but we have been able to keep in touch with those who attended in one way or another.

Although we had a programme planned for our lunches, the one we held on 24[th] January was the one and only of the year. We certainly look forward to the time when we can pick up the pieces again and resume those happy times we have always enjoyed together around food and fellowship.

(Marilyn Fell)

Children and Youth

What a year 2020 was! We never could have imagined what was going to happen at the beginning of the year but regardless of what was going on in the world, God was still working.

We were really pleased to have our youth weekend away just before we went into lockdown. It was such a great weekend to build relationships and spend time with God. So many prayers were answered in that time.

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As we have gone through lockdown it was a good opportunity to review how we were serving the young people and to reimagine what youth ministry in Ulverston could look like.

We carried on with our groups but meeting on Zoom rather than in person.

But we did more than that to stay connected online. We started a new podcast for young people as well as creating new faith at home resources.

We have also been really aware of the mental health and wellbeing of the young people. Although they have shown that they are very resilient it has also been very hard. We have spent time focussing on mental health as well as staying connected with the young people on a one-to-one basis and in as many physical ways as possible. We have sent cards to check in and gave them all advent calendars.

All this to say, although there have been many struggles we still found hope and joy and saw God working in and through the young people. Please keep praying for them as we continue to navigate a lot of changes.

(Ruth Hutchings)

Children and Families

At the beginning of 2020, all groups, services and events were running as usual with grand plans for a Volunteer Training event to happen in May. In March, the world turned upside down and most of our plans had to be postponed or adapted.

In April 2020, UPC started running online Junior Church which has now been going for almost 11 months and will soon welcome a new team of parent leaders.

Since most 'non-essential' visitors were denied access to school property, I had to adapt how to provide Collective Worship and curriculum enhancements. Since April 2020, I have made 55 YouTube videos which have been circulated across the county.

In September, we launched a Covid-secure way of running an indoor Baby Group and an outdoor Toddler Group with up to 8 families coming to each session. Due to smaller group sizes, building and developing relationships with families was far easier and more meaningful than ever. Doorstep deliveries of family activity packs allowed for closer connection than ever too.

For our annual family events such as the Pumpkin Party and Christingle services, we were able to run them in-person in the church building with some minor tweaks. Families pre-booked, maintained social distance, each had a paper bag of resources, danced, and did actions all from the comfort of their own pew. It worked surprisingly well - so much so, we will consider running future family services like this too!

(Hannah Fishwick)

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Worship and Prayer

Our corporate worship in 2020 was a bit like the Hokey Cokey – in/out in/out, shake it all about! Sometimes we were in the building, sometimes just online, sometimes a mixture of both. Even when we have been in the building, we have had to put various measures in place to ensure hygiene and social distancing.

There are definitely those who, for one reason or another, have not been able to join us since Covid-related restrictions have been put in place. At the same time, there are others who have joined us online who did not manage to attend services in the church building. Also, the experience of worshipping online, whilst frustrating in some ways, has brought out new roles and gifts, and has been a positive learning experience.

One constant has been our 10.30 service, which has been online since March. It has been really interesting to see how this has affected the way we worship. In many ways, being in our own homes has created a greater intimacy, despite the fact that we are physically separated. Most people have a shorter attention span when online, so our services, and especially our preaching, have had to become more concise and less wordy. Our musicians have had to learn how to play, sing and record in their own homes, which has not been easy for them.

Being on online (Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook) has given rise to different roles: Zoom host, video-editor, live-streamer, screen-sharer, and more. We are particularly grateful to Ruth Hutchings, our Youth Minister, who has effectively taken on the role of ‘digital pastor’, helping us to find new ways of being church digitally and training others to develop new digital skills.

This has been a constantly evolving situation. A recent and welcome development has been the introduction of Evening Prayer on Sundays at 3pm on Zoom, primarily for the St John’s congregation, but with a welcome extended to those who prefer a more traditional form of service than the 10.30am. It has been encouraging to see folk from St Michael’s Pennington joining us at both of these online services, and we have tried to engage those who are not online both by post and by phone.

(Alan Bing)

08.30 Service

The year 2020 started well and we had welcomed one or two new people to our service. Sadly, in mid-March we were threatened with lockdown and then it became reality. Despite not being able to meet up in church we did keep in touch with one another and some, but not all, were able to access the online worship services.

As lockdown rules were eased, we rejoiced at being able to be back in church for a service at 9am and it was just lovely to be worshipping together again, safely distanced and sanitised, but no singing unfortunately; also to have a chat with those we had missed over the spring and summer.

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We are so grateful to all clergy, churchwardens, stewards, and many others who week by week made sure we were safe and we all look forward again to the time when services can be held in church and we can all worship God and thank Him for bringing us safely through this year like no other!!

(Marilyn Fell)

Prayer Team

In early 2020 the prayer team was actively listening to God for individuals and offering prayer at the 10.30 service. We continued offering prayer once services moved online however there were technical challenges, and difficulties finding a way of praying with people that was easy and maintained confidentiality. In June we decided to pause our activities and take time to pray and listen to what God might be saying about the future shape of prayer ministry and the prayer life of the church for the years ahead. We talked with each member of the team, with the staff and a range of people from across the church community. In the latter part of 2020, we sensed God calling us to broaden the ministry and the team, whilst maintaining a commitment to healing prayer. A word that helped in this process was of the prayer life and ministry in the church being a rock and not a platform. We were reminded of the vision of Ezekiel of the refreshing water flowing from all doors of the temple. We began to plan for new initiatives in 2021 to encourage church members in their personal prayer life and in prayer for the whole life of the church. Three people joined the team with space for more. The church held a day of prayer in early December with a record number of people participating. The prayer web continued to operate throughout 2020 as a means of calling people to pray for health emergencies. We have continued to see wonderful answers to prayer. Praise God for His faithfulness to His people.

(Carolyn Dykes)

Music

This year we have had to adapt to leading musical worship from home. We have tried to continue using home grown worship for the 10.30 Zoom services where possible via a variety of means, recorded at home and for a brief period, at church. The challenge has been to produce something of good enough quality to lead people in musical worship with very limited technology, especially as none of us knew if it was worth investing in more kit, not knowing how long the pandemic would last. I have been grateful for the technical expertise of TJ Richards, Martin Smith and Mike Lahey and for the input from Hannah Wallace and Mike in recording songs. There have been differing thoughts about whether it is best to use existing online resources or those we can produce ourselves and we are starting to lean towards a blended approach. Above all our focus has been how can we lead people into the presence of God through our musical worship? I

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don’t think this has always worked well but I hope we may be growing and developing in this, to draw us all together in worshipping God.

(Rachel Stanbrook)

Bell Ringers

Last year, 2020, was rather a write off as far as activity in the tower was concerned. For the first 12 weeks or so of the year normal practices and service ringing took place but from 24[th] March churches were closed due to Covid and ringing ceased. Once ringing was permitted, we were unable to start again as the ringing chamber is too small to allow for safe distancing and the ventilation is inadequate. Things did not completely grind to a halt as preparations were continuing behind the scenes for work on the bell frame and the bells to take place.

The bellringers raised, or had promised, sufficient to cover the cost of the work and transferred all the money, except a grant from the Lancashire Association of Change Ringers, to the Church account. The PCC then applied for the granting of a Faculty to undertake the work and the Faculty was granted in July. The order for the work was placed with Nicholson Engineering Ltd, Bell Hangers of Bridport, Dorset and an initial deposit was paid, work is due to start in May 2021, Covid permitting.

This cessation of ringing is the first time since the cessation from June 1940 to April 1943 during WW2.

We cannot let this pass without recording our thanks to Hugh Pettifer for all the work that he has done in preparation for this major work on the bells (the first major project since 1934).

(Ian Taylor)

St. John’s

After our committee meeting in early March 2020, we were rather overtaken by events, or rather the lack of them! Sadly, we had to cancel coffee morning plans, postpone weddings, and reschedule a biodiversity seminar. Our first Easter Egg entry for the Canal Festival was able to be seen only virtually, but hopefully we will be able to use it again when things return to “normal”.

Luckily, our building was already in good repair thanks to the efforts of 2019, and the painters were eventually able to return and finish the outside painting work. Churchyard maintenance continued when allowed, and we have received many favourable comments about the condition of the church grounds.

When services were not permitted, we managed to maintain contact with each other as a community, via phone, e mail and social media. The St John’s Facebook page has 133 followers and is a good contact with the local people as well as the regular congregation.

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No further committee meetings were held in 2020, with update reports in lieu of meetings being circulated.

Our home group began to meet on Zoom towards the end of the year, with material provided by Brian Jones. Our home group also forms the core of the Open the Book team. Unfortunately, we were not able to continue to visit schools directly but kept in touch by sending occasional videos of Bible stories and procuring Christmas books to give to every child in both our schools.

We look forward to 2021 with interest! My thanks as always to all who work so hard on behalf of St John’s.

(Janice Eadington)

Church Walk School

Until school closures in March things were as normal, assemblies led by Jester for Jesus, Open the Book UPC and School staff. The Junior choir took part in the Young Voices concert at Manchester Arena.

The closure of schools, due to Covid 19, meant that children transferred to remote learning. Staff provided home learning for children at an appropriate level throughout this time. Musical instrument lessons continued for some children online. In June school reopened for a limited number of children. Year 6 were able to hold a remote leavers’ assembly and an outdoor celebration. Vulnerable children were able to return to school. In September, all pupils returned with Covid restrictions in place. Assemblies and all lessons took place within the class bubble. School had to close for two weeks in October due to a number of staff testing positive for Covid. At Christmas it was possible for the whole school in their separate bubbles to visit the cinema and the Coronation Hall as well as having Christmas parties. Families were given audio recordings of the children performing Christmas songs, poems and prayers. Reception and Year 1 parents also received a film of their children performing a simple nativity play. Children and staff have adapted well to the new routines.

There are two members of staff with Mental Health First Aid qualifications who are able to support any pupils when needed, this may become more important as time goes on.

(Jill Shephard)

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is God’s love in action, affects everyone and is everybody’s responsibility.

Despite setbacks, several of our volunteers, whose DBS checks are due for renewal, are currently completing forms. I have reviewed and updated office documentation on the DBS procedure. However, this requires further detail and clarification, pending training.

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My plan had been to work from UPC Office on a Monday morning but due to the current pandemic this proved difficult. I have remote access to email and shared files etc. Additional training for my role would normally be available via the Diocese, but, again due to the pandemic, no dates have been released.

Future Plans:

• Complete current work updating and renewing volunteer DBS checks

• Ask volunteers to undertake training specific to their role (available online)

• Embed safer recruitment for our volunteers as per national guidelines

• Encourage volunteers to register with the free Gov DBS update service

• Create a reminder system for renewals, possibly utilising functions within Church Suite

(Susie Barstow)

Deanery Synod

The Furness Deanery Synod met three times in 2020, in-person in February and then virtually via Zoom in June and October. The February meeting saw a presentation on the CAP debt centre from our own Christine Lim and Phil Huck. For the two Zoom meetings, we were joined by the Barrow Deanery Synod – in June we received a presentation from Bishop Emma on the refreshed God-for-All vision ('Follow Daily', 'Speak Boldly', 'Care Deeply' & 'Tread Gently'), and then in October we heard from the Network Youth Church ministers for Furness (Ruth Hutchings) and Barrow (Andy Ward) about how they have adapted their ministry during the pandemic.

(Matt Topping)

PCC SECRETARY

All those who attend our services regularly are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and are eligible to stand for election to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish.

The PCC and Standing Committee each met six times as scheduled throughout 2020, although after March, these meetings were conducted via Zoom. The APCM was postponed from April and took place in October 2020. The Minutes for PCC meetings are available for all to read and can be found on the Welcome Desk in church.

(Maria Blakey)

5. FINANCIAL REVIEW

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We give thanks to God for his financial provision to us during an extraordinary 2020.

Our budget for 2020 assumed planned giving of £171,000, and despite the COVID impacts on our ability to meet together, our actual unrestricted giving, collections and Gift Aid recovered was £158,080 – barely 7.5% below our plan.

Overall we received unrestricted income of £172,157, and spent a corresponding £208,058. Of this gap of £35,901, £21,217 was spent on replacing the Parish Office roof – so whilst we have used some reserves, we have almost completed making the Parish Office a comfortable workplace for our staff team. Total income was £257,277 against total expenditure of £234,771.

Restricted Funds have increased significantly through the year, overall up £58,407, with notably £46,630 donated towards the Restoration Mission, including bells refurbishment, and grants of £11,837 received towards new windows for the Parish Office and the Parish Centre, and from VAT recoveries. These monies will be largely expended during next year as we refurbish the bell frame and continue to work towards the Restoration Mission.

Overall we have Fixed Assets – Buildings etc - valued at £272,817, Investments (designated for youth work) of £256,326, and net current assets of £326,550, (including money in the bank of £323,243). All but £50,937 of the latter is in some way limited in its use. This is either restricted funds – can legally only be used for the specific purpose for which it was given – or designated funds – the PCC has previously stated it is to be used for a particular purpose. Some of these restricted funds could be used for the works on the building as part of the Restoration Mission.

In overall terms we started the year with assets of £833,537, and ended with £855,693 – a remarkable demonstration of God’s generosity through His people during this very difficult year.

(Colin Dykes)

6. RECTOR’S REPORT

The 2020 APCM did not take place until late October, so I don’t have a lot to add to my previous Rector’s Letter as I look back on last year.

Perhaps the key thing that I note as I reflect on 2020 is that moving so much of church life online has brought opportunities as well as challenges. It was only natural for us to regret not being able to meet in person through most of 2020, and we do hope to be able to do this again as 2021 unfolds. However, we have learned to meet and to worship in new ways as we have made use of what modern technology affords, as well as keeping in touch through the post and by phone. So, we have maintained our life

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as a church family, and I am sure that we have learned much that we can carry forward into the future. We can also thank God that, despite all the disruptions and difficulties of the past year, we ended the year with a slight financial surplus. I am grateful to Colin Dykes and our finance team for overseeing our finances so efficiently, and this a fitting time to express deep gratitude to Tony Fell for his many years of service as Fees Secretary. I would also like to draw attention to all those who have continued to work so faithfully to shape the Restoration Mission. The work on the bells has now been commissioned and we are working hard to apply for funding for the wider restoration work that is needed on the parish church building, despite Covid-related delays and disruption.

Of course, the Covid pandemic has affected society and our spiritual, physical and economic well-being in some deep and lasting ways. At the same time as accelerating our use of IT, it has also widened inequality and highlighted injustice in our country and across the world. One particular way in which that has affected us is that we now have the privilege of hosting the Ulverston Food Waste Project in the Parish Centre. This has the two-fold aim of reducing food poverty and reducing landfill. Both of these are objectives which we can fully support as part of our mission. The need for the Food Waste Project is increasing, so I would encourage you to volunteer your time or skills.

Speaking of our mission, there are two things I would like to draw to your attention.

Firstly, in December I was appointed the Leader of the Furness Mission Community. I would not have put myself forward for this position unless it was compatible with my calling to lead Ulverston Parish Church and help it fulfil its role as a resourcing church for this area. This already happens to a large extent through what Hannah Fishwick and Ruth Hutchings do as Children and Families Minister and Youth Minister for Ulverston and Furness, and the support we offer in hosting Alpha, co-ordinating marriage preparation, and in other ways. The Mission Community gives us an opportunity to do this in a more co-ordinated and purposeful way.

Secondly, the PCC has decided to adopt the four missional priorities of the revised God for All vision: Follow daily | Care deeply | Speak boldly | Tread gently. These four values - which reflect our commitment to personal discipleship, community action, proclaiming the Gospel, and caring for Creation – will shape our common life for the foreseeable future. They are being adopted at a Mission Community and Diocesan level, so there is a real opportunity for joined up thinking, prayer and action.

I would like to thank all those have worked so hard to adapt to the changing circumstances of the past year. Many of us have had to re-invent ourselves as Zoom hosts, live-streamers, video-editors, recording artists, and so on. Several people who had never done a video call a year ago are true ‘Zoom ninjas’, and the number of people to whom we are sending postal mailings are coming down as people register on Church Suite. So, we can be encouraged by our resourcefulness and mutual support as a Church Family and give thanks to God for his sustaining help and grace.

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston

Financial Statements

31 December 2020

Charity Number: 1129826

PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston

Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 December 2020

Contents

1	Independent Examiner's Report
2	Statement of Financial Activities
3	Balance Sheet
4-15	Notes to the Accounts
16	Quinquennial Inspection

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston for the year ended 31st December 2020

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2020 which are set out on pages 2 to 16.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,

• to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions 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 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Ian Thompson (ICAEW) Saint & Co Chartered Accountants The Old Police Station Church Street, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0BT

……………………….. Date

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020

		Endowment	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total	Total
		Funds	Funds	Funds	Funds	Funds
	Notes	2020	2020	2020	2020	2019
		£	£	£	£	£
Income
Voluntary income	9a	-	158,080	79,172	237,252	207,491
Church activities	9b	-	5,697	1,800	7,497	12,277
Activities for generating funds	9c	-	691	3,850	4,541	4,646
Investment income	9d	-	7,689	298	7,987	11,544
Other income	9e	-	-	-	-	1,796
Total income		-	172,157	85,120	257,277	237,754
Expenditure
Missionary and charitable giving	10a	-	15,782	1,855	17,637	26,127
Church activities	10b	-	179,898	20,205	200,103	226,860
Cost of generating funds	10c	-	12,378	4,653	17,031	7,970
Costs of investment income	10d	-	-	-	-	-
Total expenditure		-	208,058	26,713	234,771	260,957
Net income / (expenditure)
before investment gains & losses		-	(35,901)	58,407	22,506	(23,203)
Gains / (Losses) on investment assets	8	-	(350)	-	(350)	30,604
Net income / (expenditure)		-	(36,251)	58,407	22,156	7,401
Transfers between funds	8	-	-	-	-	-
Net movement in funds		-	(36,251)	58,407	22,156	7,401
Total funds brought forward	8	-	641,225	192,312	833,537	826,136
Total funds carried forward	8	-	604,974	250,719	855,693	833,537

The notes on pages 4 to 16 form an integral part of these accounts.

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020

Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 4 Investments 5 Total fixed assets Current assets Debtors 6 Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Creditors Amounts due within one year 7 Net current assets Total net assets Represented by funds of the charity: Unrestricted funds Designated funds 8 Unrestricted general funds 8 Total unrestricted funds Restricted funds 8 Endowment funds 8 Total funds	Endowment Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019 £ £ £ £ £ - 272,817 - 272,817 282,224 - 256,326 - 256,326 256,676	Endowment Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019 £ £ £ £ £ - 272,817 - 272,817 282,224 - 256,326 - 256,326 256,676
	- 529,143 - 529,143 538,900
	- 8,682 4,140 12,822 9,948 - 72,834 250,409 323,243 289,961
	- 81,516 254,549 336,065 299,909 - (5,685) (3,830) (9,515) (5,272)
	- 75,831 250,719 326,550 294,637
	- 604,974 250,719 855,693 833,537
		2020 2019 £ £ 554,037 559,036 50,937 82,189
		604,974 641,225 250,719 192,312 - -
		855,693 833,537

Approved by the Parochial Church Council and signed on its behalf by:

………………………………………………………… Colin Dykes

………………………………………………………… Reverend Canon Alan Bing

………………………………………………………… Date

The notes on pages 4 to 16 form an integral part of these accounts.

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

1 Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006, together with FRS102 (2016) as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statementof Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP(FRS102)).

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at fair value.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Incoming Resources

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Voluntary income

Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is recognised only when received. Tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the donation is recognised.

Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement; the amount due is quantifiable and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is reasonably certain.

Activities for raising funds

Letting of parish centre is recognised when due.

Funds raised by the coffee morning and similar events are accounted for gross.

Income from investments

Dividends are accounted for when due and payable and interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year.

Expenditure and liabilities

Recognition of liabilities

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation and settlement is probable and quantifiable.

Activities directly relating to the work of the church

The diocesan parish offering is accounted for when due; any parish offering unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these financial statements as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet.

Grants and donations

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC.

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

1 Accounting policies (continued)

Gains and losses on investments

Realised gains or losses are recognised when investments are sold. Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments at 31 December.

Consecrated property and movable church furnishings

Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the financial statements s10(2)(c) of the Charities Act 2011.

Movable church furnishings held by the rector and church wardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are accounted for as an inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church's inventory which can be inspected at any reasonable time. For inalienable property acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Items acquired since 1 January 2000 have been capitalised and depreciated in the financial statements over the currently anticipated useful economic life.

All the expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, individual items under £2,000, or on the repair of movable church furnishings acquired before 1 January 2000 is written off.

Investments held by the charity

Investments are valued at 31 December.

Fixed assets and depreciation

Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis over five years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £2,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. Depreciation is set at 2% on non-consecrated buildings. It is the policy of the PCC to keep these buildings in their current state of repair.

Funds

General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restriction regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.

Restricted funds are those funds that must be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds are provided in their own note. Endowment funds, where capital must be retained, are explained in their own note.

The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the financial statements of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.

Key sources of estimate uncertainty

The only estimate that is made that could have a material effect on the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities is depreciation on fixed assets. The depreciation policy is set out above and the carrying amounts are set out in the tangible fixed assets note to the accounts.

2 Related party transactions

Related party transactions	Related party transactions
The PCC made the following payments to trustees and other related parties:		2020	2019
Jen Cox (spouse of trustee Thomas Cox)*	Administration wages and pension	£7,616	£6,888
(*overlap re employee started May 2019/trustee resigned October 2020)
Carolyn Dykes (spouse of trustee Colin Dykes)**	Administration wages	n/a	£810
(**employee/trustee overlap April & May 2019 only)
Andrew Dykes (son of trustee Colin Dykes)	Mission giving	£432	£648

Travel, subsistence and adminstration expenses amounting to a total of £1,679 were paid to three trustees for costs incurred while carrying out their ministerial duties (2019: £2,178 to two trustees)

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

3 Staff costs Employed by the PCC: Salaries and wages Social security costs Pension costs (defined contribution scheme) The average number of persons employed by the PCC during the year was The following amounts were paid in respect of Diocese employees: Deanery Youth Minister (paid as part of Parish Offering) Deanery Children & Families Minister (paid as part of Parish Offering)	2020 2019 £ £ 13,792 12,732 - - 117 73
	13,909 12,805
	2 (2019: 2). - 4,500 - 14,500
	- 19,000

4 Tangible fixed assets Cost / Valuation At 1 January 2020 Additions Disposals At 31 December 2020 Depreciation At 1 January 2020 Eliminated on disposals Charge for the year At 31 December 2020 Net book value At 31 December 2020 At 31 December 2019	Freehold Plant Land and and Buildings Equipment Total £ £ £ 470,377 5,697 476,074 - - - - - -
	470,377 5,697 476,074
	188,153 5,697 193,850 - - - 9,407 - 9,407
	197,560 5,697 203,257
	272,817 - 272,817
	282,224 - 282,224

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

5 6 7	Fixed asset investments Market Market Value Value 2020 2019 £ £ Unrestricted Funds Designated to Youth Ecclesiastical Investment Fund for Charities (Cost 2011: £200,021) Valuation At 1 January 2020 256,676 226,072 Additions - - Disposals - - Fair value movements - gains / (losses) (350) 30,604 At 31 December 2020 256,326 256,676 Debtors 2020 2019 £ £ Gift Aid Tax Recoverable 8,182 8,430 Grants receivable 2,326 - Prepayments 1,124 625 PAYE & NI 14 8 Other Debtors 1,176 885 12,822 9,948 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2020 2019 £ £ Other Creditors 5,569 1,081 Accrued Expenses 3,946 4,191 9,515 5,272	Fixed asset investments Market Market Value Value 2020 2019 £ £ Unrestricted Funds Designated to Youth Ecclesiastical Investment Fund for Charities (Cost 2011: £200,021) Valuation At 1 January 2020 256,676 226,072 Additions - - Disposals - - Fair value movements - gains / (losses) (350) 30,604 At 31 December 2020 256,326 256,676 Debtors 2020 2019 £ £ Gift Aid Tax Recoverable 8,182 8,430 Grants receivable 2,326 - Prepayments 1,124 625 PAYE & NI 14 8 Other Debtors 1,176 885 12,822 9,948 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2020 2019 £ £ Other Creditors 5,569 1,081 Accrued Expenses 3,946 4,191 9,515 5,272
		256,326 256,676
		2020 2019 £ £ 8,182 8,430 2,326 - 1,124 625 14 8 1,176 885
		12,822 9,948
		2020 2019 £ £ 5,569 1,081 3,946 4,191
		9,515 5,272

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 December 2020

**8 **	Funds(current year)	Brought					Carried
		forward			Gains &		forward
		1 Jan 2020	Income	Expenditure	(Losses)	Transfers	31 Dec 2020
		£	£	£	£	£	£
	Endowment Funds
	Mission & Outreach	-	-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-	-
	Unrestricted Funds
	Designated Freehold Land & Buildings	282,224	-	(9,407)	-	-	272,817
	Designated Building Project	20,136	42	-	-	-	20,178
	Designated Youth Reserves:
	Ecclesiastical Investment	256,676	7,632	(3,402)	(350)	(4,230)	256,326
	Children & Youth	-	486	-	-	4,230	4,716
		559,036	8,160	(12,809)	(350)	-	554,037
	General	82,189	163,997	(195,249)	-	-	50,937
		641,225	172,157	(208,058)	(350)	-	604,974
	Restricted Funds
	Finance	-	2,326	(2,326)	-	-	-
	Property	163,041	76,497	(23,025)	-	-	216,513
	Children & Youth	27,022	5,839	-	-	-	32,861
	Worship	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Discipleship & Nurture	387	251	(422)	-	-	216
	Mission & Outreach	1,862	207	(940)	-	-	1,129
		192,312	85,120	(26,713)	-	-	250,719
		833,537	257,277	(234,771)	(350)	-	855,693
	Funds(previous year)	Brought					Carried
		forward			Gains &		forward
		1 Jan 2019	Income	Expenditure	(Losses)	Transfers	31 Dec 2019
		£	£	£	£	£	£
	Endowment Funds
	Mission & Outreach	-	-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-	-
	Unrestricted Funds
	Designated Freehold Land & Buildings	291,632	-	(9,408)	-	-	282,224
	Designated Building Project	10,017	10,119	-	-	-	20,136
	Designated Youth Reserve
	(Ecclesiastical Investment)	226,072	10,715	(10,715)	30,604	-	256,676
		527,721	20,834	(20,123)	30,604	-	559,036
	General	84,253	169,087	(171,151)	-	-	82,189
		611,974	189,921	(191,274)	30,604	-	641,225
	Restricted Funds
	Finance	-	9,435	(9,435)	-	-	-
	Property	174,526	27,054	(38,539)	-	-	163,041
	Children & Youth	36,919	8,607	(18,504)	-	-	27,022
	Worship	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Discipleship & Nurture	90	2,419	(2,122)	-	-	387
	Mission & Outreach	2,627	318	(1,083)	-	-	1,862
		214,162	47,833	(69,683)	-	-	192,312
		826,136	237,754	(260,957)	30,604	-	833,537

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 December 2020

Notes 9 Income 9a Voluntary income Planned Giving - Gift Aided Planned Giving - Non Gift Aided Ordinary Cash Collections Wedding & Funeral Charitable Collections Wedding & Funeral St John's Restoration Appeal Special Collections St Mary's Restoration Appeal Donations St John's Restoration Appeal Donations Children & Youth Appeals & Donations Sundry Donations Grants Legacies Gift Aid Tax Recovered 9b Church activities PCC Fees Discipleship & Nurture including Parish Fellowship Youth Church Toddler Group Mission & Outreach including Coffee & Chat 9c Activities for generating funds Parish Centre lettings Fundraising Activities - Restoration Mission Fundraising Activities - St John's Fundraising Activities - other 9d Investment income Dividends and Interest 9e Other income Insurance claim Total income	Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2020 2020 2020 £ £ £ 113,831 5,492 119,323 13,044 - 13,044 2,394 - 2,394 117 660 777 - - - - 1,054 1,054 - 46,630 46,630 - 760 760 - 638 638 319 950 1,269 - 11,837 11,837 - - - 28,375 11,151 39,526
	158,080 79,172 237,252
	5,211 - 5,211 - 189 189 169 1,536 1,705 317 - 317 - 75 75
	5,697 1,800 7,497
	550 - 550 - 3,850 3,850 - - - 141 - 141
	691 3,850 4,541
	7,689 298 7,987
	- - -
	172,157 85,120 257,277

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

Notes 9 Income (previous year ) 9a Voluntary income Planned Giving - Gift Aided Planned Giving - Non Gift Aided Ordinary Cash Collections Wedding & Funeral Charitable Collections Wedding & Funeral St John's Restoration Appeal Special Collections St Mary's Restoration Appeal Donations St John's Restoration Appeal Donations Children & Youth Appeals & Donations Sundry Donations Grants Legacies Gift Aid Tax Recovered 9b Church activities PCC Fees Discipleship & Nurture including Parish Fellowship Youth Church Toddler Group Mission & Outreach including Coffee & Chat 9c Activities for generating funds Parish Centre lettings Fundraising Activities - Restoration Mission Fundraising Activities - St John's Fundraising Activities - other 9d Investment income Dividends and Interest 9e Other income Insurance claim Total income	Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2019 2019 2019 £ £ £ 112,304 5,822 118,126 11,333 213 11,546 5,736 - 5,736 331 6,001 6,332 - - - - 3,381 3,381 10,000 2,832 12,832 - 4,709 4,709 - 416 416 1,003 6,015 7,018 - 4,521 4,521 - - - 29,120 3,754 32,874
	169,827 37,664 207,491
	5,414 - 5,414 - 392 392 303 4,473 4,776 1,071 - 1,071 410 214 624
	7,198 5,079 12,277
	1,489 - 1,489 - 2,172 2,172 - 509 509 476 - 476
	1,965 2,681 4,646
	10,931 613 11,544
	- 1,796 1,796
	189,921 47,833 237,754

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 December 2020

			**Unrestricted **	Restricted	Total
			Funds	Funds	Funds
		Notes	2020	2020	2020
10	Expenditure (current year )		£	£	£
**10a **	Missionary and charitable giving
	Home Mission and Secular	12a	5,502	-	5,502
	Overseas Mission and Relief	12b	10,280	-	10,280
	Total from PCC's own funds	12	15,782	-	15,782
	Special Collections	13	-	1,194	1,194
	Wedding and Funeral Collections	14	-	661	661
			15,782	1,855	17,637
**10b **	Church activities
	Ministry: Parish Offering	see footnote	89,622	-	89,622
	Ministry: Working Expenses		1,290	-	1,290
	Church Buildings: Heat, Light and Water		8,413	-	8,413
	Church Buildings: Insurance		8,164	-	8,164
	Church Repairs and Equipment		2,334	3,710	6,044
	Restoration Mission costs		-	14,662	14,662
	Parish House Running costs		-	-	-
	Churchyards		1,065	-	1,065
	Deanery		913	-	913
	Youth & Junior Church		2,832	-	2,832
	Mother & Toddler Group and Holiday Club		569	-	569
	Worship, Organist, Choir		6,315	-	6,315
	Discipleship and Nurture - CAP Debt Centre		1,737	243	1,980
	Discipleship and Nurture including Parish Fellowship		542	179	721
	Mission and Outreach including Coffee & Chat		-	941	941
	Miscellaneous		609	470	1,079
	Depreciation of Assets for Charitable Purposes		9,407	-	9,407
	Governance & administration	11	46,086	-	46,086
			179,898	20,205	200,103
**10c **	Costs of generating funds
	Parish centre running costs		12,378	-	12,378
	Parish centre windows		-	4,486	4,486
	Fundraising - Restoration Mission		-	167	167
	Fundraising and trading costs of goods sold		-	-	-
			12,378	4,653	17,031
**10d **	Costs of investment income		-	-	-
	Total expenditure		208,058	26,713	234,771

Ministry: Parish Offering

For the year ended 31 December 2020 £Nil of the Parish Offering has been financed from the Youth budget in respect of the following: - Deanery Children & Families Minister contribution - Deanery Youth Minister contribution -

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 December 2020

10 10a 10b 10c **10d **	Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds Notes 2019 2019 2019 Expenditure (previous year ) £ £ £ Missionary and charitable giving Home Mission and Secular 12a 6,572 - 6,572 Overseas Mission and Relief 12b 10,020 100 10,120 Total from PCC's own funds 12 16,592 100 16,692 Special Collections 13 - 3,434 3,434 Wedding and Funeral Collections 14 - 6,001 6,001 16,592 9,535 26,127 Church activities Ministry: Parish Offering see footnote 82,013 7,609 89,622 Ministry: Working Expenses 2,015 - 2,015 Church Buildings: Heat, Light and Water 2,822 17,874 20,696 Church Buildings: Insurance 7,429 - 7,429 Church Repairs and Equipment 22,621 2,185 24,806 Restoration Mission costs - 17,447 17,447 Parish House Running costs - - - Churchyard 419 - 419 Deanery 913 - 913 Youth & Junior Church - 10,895 10,895 Mother & Toddler Group and Holiday Club 698 - 698 Worship, Organist, Choir 7,224 - 7,224 Discipleship and Nurture - CAP Debt Centre - 1,745 1,745 Discipleship and Nurture - other incl. Parish Fellowship 1,736 377 2,113 Mission and Outreach including Coffee & Chat 57 983 1,040 Miscellaneous 311 - 311 Depreciation of Assets for Charitable Purposes 9,408 - 9,408 Governance & administration 11 30,079 - 30,079 167,745 59,115 226,860 Costs of generating funds Parish centre running costs 6,937 - 6,937 Fundraising - Restoration Mission - 1,033 1,033 Fundraising and trading costs of goods sold - - - 6,937 1,033 7,970 Costs of investment income - - - Total expenditure 191,274 69,683 260,957 Ministry: Parish Offering For the year ended 31 December 2019 £19,000 of the Parish Offering has been financed from the Youth budget in respect of the following: Deanery Children & Families Minister contribution 14,500 Deanery Youth Minister contribution 4,500 19,000	Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2019 2019 2019 £ £ £ 6,572 - 6,572 10,020 100 10,120	Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2019 2019 2019 £ £ £ 6,572 - 6,572 10,020 100 10,120
		16,592 100 16,692 - 3,434 3,434 - 6,001 6,001
		16,592 9,535 26,127
		167,745 59,115 226,860
		6,937 - 6,937 - 1,033 1,033 - - -
		6,937 1,033 7,970
		- - -
		191,274 69,683 260,957
			14,500 4,500
			19,000

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

11 Governance & administration costs (current year ) Legal and professional fees Independent Examiner's fees Accountancy, Payroll & Other services Total fees payable to the Independent Examiner Quinquennial Report fees Premises costs Office overheads and repairs Office roof Management and administration costs Salaries & NI - Administrative Staff General Administration expenses Total governance and administration costs Governance & administration costs (previous year ) Legal and professional fees Independent Examiner's fees Accountancy, Payroll & Other services Total fees payable to the Independent Examiner Quinquennial Report fees Premises costs Office overheads and repairs Management and administration costs Salaries & NI - Administrative Staff General Administration expenses Total governance and administration costs	Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2020 2020 2020 £ £ £ 1,400 - 1,400 2,526 - 2,526
	3,926 - 3,926 - - -
	3,926 - 3,926
	3,777 - 3,777 21,217 - 21,217
	24,994 - 24,994
	10,228 - 10,228 6,938 - 6,938
	17,166 - 17,166
	46,086 - 46,086
	Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2019 2019 2019 £ £ £ 1,400 - 1,400 3,226 - 3,226
	4,626 - 4,626 1,200 - 1,200
	5,826 - 5,826
	8,082 - 8,082
	10,184 - 10,184 5,987 - 5,987
	16,171 - 16,171
	30,079 - 30,079

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

			2020	2019
12	Charitable Giving from the PCC's own funds		£	£
12a	Home Mission and Secular
	Alpha International		-	-
	Andy Dykes "The Way"		432	864
	Church Urban Fund		576	564
	Church Walk School		876	852
	Christians Against Poverty		-	348
	C.P.A.S.		816	804
	C.P.A.S. - additional support		300	-
	Hannah Wallace - support for ministry training		288	-
	Cornerstones - Lonsdale Bible Society		630	744
	Mark & Sarah Callaghan "Jesters for Jesus"		888	864
	Scripture Union		696	684
	St Mary's Hospice		-	348
	Lexi Brockbank - Scripture Union, Isle of Man		-	500
			5,502	6,572
			2020	2019
12b	Overseas Mission and Relief		£	£
	Barnabas Fund		588	576
	Bethesda Burundi		924	900
	Church Missionary Society		2,604	2,556
	Jigsaw Kids Ministries		1,476	1,440
	Jigsaw Kids Ministries - additional support		500	-
	Miss B Barker		2,760	2,700
	Open Doors		504	348
	Tear Fund		924	900
	Potrillo Argentina	(£100 from restricted funds)	-	700
			10,280	10,120
	Lessgiving from restricted funds		-	(100)
	Total Charitable Giving from PCC's own funds		15,782	16,592

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

13 Charitable Giving from Special Collections Bishops Diocesan Growth Fund Christingle Service Collection - Children's Society Christmas Appeal - Christian Aid Church Urban Fund Church Housing Trust Salvation Army Tear Fund Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Harvest for the Hungry Appeal Leprosy Mission Toilet Twinning Ulverston Poppy Appeal World Vision From incoming resources: Special Collections Gift Aid Tax Recovered 14 Charitable Giving from Wedding and Funeral Collections Alzheimers Society Bay Hospitals Charity Bluebell Charity British Heart Foundation British Lung Foundation Cumbria Cancer Care Mesothelioma UK Mind Old Library Learning Disability Parkinsons UK RSPCA Salvation Army St Mary's Hospice St Mary's Hospice at Home Sustrans From incoming resources: Wedding and funeral collections Gift Aid Tax Recovered	2020 2019 £ £ - 43 301 689 - 252 - - 108 - - 252 108 - - 698 658 - - 1,419 - 23 - - 19 58
	1,194 3,434
	1,053 3,381 141 53
	1,194 3,434
	2020 2019 £ £ 108 - 64 929 - 416 30 - 35 - - 498 12 - - 416 - 144 111 - - 47 30 - 206 3,047 64 416 - 88
	660 6,001
	660 6,001 1 -
	661 6,001

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes re Quinquennial Inspections for the year ended 31 December 2020

	Budget Costs
	£
The quinquennial inspection of the Parish Church was held in March 2018 (revised October 2018)
Works requiring urgent attention
Nave Roof replacement	150,000
Aisle/Tower Roof coverings	1,000
Parapet walls/roof coping stones	20,000
South Aisle guttering leadwork	3,000
Re-assess the urgency of the need for bell-frame repairs & re-hanging the bells and floor renewal,
estimated per the 2012 Quinquennial Report at	60,000 +
Works recommended to be carried out within 12 months of report
Nave/South Aisle rainwater fittings	15,000
South Aisle/West Tower,East Chancel stonework	160,000
Nave & Aisles plaster repairs and re-paint	8,000
Belfry inspection and ladder access	700
Pathway west side of church re-surface	1,000

The quinquennial inspection of St John's Church was held in March 2018
Works requiring urgent attention
Various roof coverings	3,500
(some work was carried out in May 2018, cost £624)
Works recommended to be carried out within 12 months of report
Various rainwater fittings, leadwork, pointing, plaster and door repairs	3,300

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston

Financial Statements

31 December 2020

Charity Number: 1129826

PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston

Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 December 2020

Contents

1	Independent Examiner's Report
2	Statement of Financial Activities
3	Balance Sheet
4-15	Notes to the Accounts
16	Quinquennial Inspection

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston for the year ended 31st December 2020

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2020 which are set out on pages 2 to 16.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,

• to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions 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 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Ian Thompson (ICAEW) Saint & Co Chartered Accountants The Old Police Station Church Street, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0BT

……………………….. Date

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020

		Endowment	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total	Total
		Funds	Funds	Funds	Funds	Funds
	Notes	2020	2020	2020	2020	2019
		£	£	£	£	£
Income
Voluntary income	9a	-	158,080	79,172	237,252	207,491
Church activities	9b	-	5,697	1,800	7,497	12,277
Activities for generating funds	9c	-	691	3,850	4,541	4,646
Investment income	9d	-	7,689	298	7,987	11,544
Other income	9e	-	-	-	-	1,796
Total income		-	172,157	85,120	257,277	237,754
Expenditure
Missionary and charitable giving	10a	-	15,782	1,855	17,637	26,127
Church activities	10b	-	179,898	20,205	200,103	226,860
Cost of generating funds	10c	-	12,378	4,653	17,031	7,970
Costs of investment income	10d	-	-	-	-	-
Total expenditure		-	208,058	26,713	234,771	260,957
Net income / (expenditure)
before investment gains & losses		-	(35,901)	58,407	22,506	(23,203)
Gains / (Losses) on investment assets	8	-	(350)	-	(350)	30,604
Net income / (expenditure)		-	(36,251)	58,407	22,156	7,401
Transfers between funds	8	-	-	-	-	-
Net movement in funds		-	(36,251)	58,407	22,156	7,401
Total funds brought forward	8	-	641,225	192,312	833,537	826,136
Total funds carried forward	8	-	604,974	250,719	855,693	833,537

The notes on pages 4 to 16 form an integral part of these accounts.

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020

Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 4 Investments 5 Total fixed assets Current assets Debtors 6 Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Creditors Amounts due within one year 7 Net current assets Total net assets Represented by funds of the charity: Unrestricted funds Designated funds 8 Unrestricted general funds 8 Total unrestricted funds Restricted funds 8 Endowment funds 8 Total funds	Endowment Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019 £ £ £ £ £ - 272,817 - 272,817 282,224 - 256,326 - 256,326 256,676	Endowment Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019 £ £ £ £ £ - 272,817 - 272,817 282,224 - 256,326 - 256,326 256,676
	- 529,143 - 529,143 538,900
	- 8,682 4,140 12,822 9,948 - 72,834 250,409 323,243 289,961
	- 81,516 254,549 336,065 299,909 - (5,685) (3,830) (9,515) (5,272)
	- 75,831 250,719 326,550 294,637
	- 604,974 250,719 855,693 833,537
		2020 2019 £ £ 554,037 559,036 50,937 82,189
		604,974 641,225 250,719 192,312 - -
		855,693 833,537

Approved by the Parochial Church Council and signed on its behalf by:

………………………………………………………… Colin Dykes

………………………………………………………… Reverend Canon Alan Bing

………………………………………………………… Date

The notes on pages 4 to 16 form an integral part of these accounts.

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

1 Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006, together with FRS102 (2016) as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statementof Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP(FRS102)).

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at fair value.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Incoming Resources

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Voluntary income

Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is recognised only when received. Tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the donation is recognised.

Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement; the amount due is quantifiable and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is reasonably certain.

Activities for raising funds

Letting of parish centre is recognised when due.

Funds raised by the coffee morning and similar events are accounted for gross.

Income from investments

Dividends are accounted for when due and payable and interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year.

Expenditure and liabilities

Recognition of liabilities

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation and settlement is probable and quantifiable.

Activities directly relating to the work of the church

The diocesan parish offering is accounted for when due; any parish offering unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these financial statements as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet.

Grants and donations

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC.

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

1 Accounting policies (continued)

Gains and losses on investments

Realised gains or losses are recognised when investments are sold. Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments at 31 December.

Consecrated property and movable church furnishings

Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the financial statements s10(2)(c) of the Charities Act 2011.

Movable church furnishings held by the rector and church wardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are accounted for as an inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church's inventory which can be inspected at any reasonable time. For inalienable property acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Items acquired since 1 January 2000 have been capitalised and depreciated in the financial statements over the currently anticipated useful economic life.

All the expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, individual items under £2,000, or on the repair of movable church furnishings acquired before 1 January 2000 is written off.

Investments held by the charity

Investments are valued at 31 December.

Fixed assets and depreciation

Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis over five years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £2,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. Depreciation is set at 2% on non-consecrated buildings. It is the policy of the PCC to keep these buildings in their current state of repair.

Funds

General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restriction regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.

Restricted funds are those funds that must be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds are provided in their own note. Endowment funds, where capital must be retained, are explained in their own note.

The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the financial statements of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.

Key sources of estimate uncertainty

The only estimate that is made that could have a material effect on the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities is depreciation on fixed assets. The depreciation policy is set out above and the carrying amounts are set out in the tangible fixed assets note to the accounts.

2 Related party transactions

Related party transactions	Related party transactions
The PCC made the following payments to trustees and other related parties:		2020	2019
Jen Cox (spouse of trustee Thomas Cox)*	Administration wages and pension	£7,616	£6,888
(*overlap re employee started May 2019/trustee resigned October 2020)
Carolyn Dykes (spouse of trustee Colin Dykes)**	Administration wages	n/a	£810
(**employee/trustee overlap April & May 2019 only)
Andrew Dykes (son of trustee Colin Dykes)	Mission giving	£432	£648

Travel, subsistence and adminstration expenses amounting to a total of £1,679 were paid to three trustees for costs incurred while carrying out their ministerial duties (2019: £2,178 to two trustees)

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

3 Staff costs Employed by the PCC: Salaries and wages Social security costs Pension costs (defined contribution scheme) The average number of persons employed by the PCC during the year was The following amounts were paid in respect of Diocese employees: Deanery Youth Minister (paid as part of Parish Offering) Deanery Children & Families Minister (paid as part of Parish Offering)	2020 2019 £ £ 13,792 12,732 - - 117 73
	13,909 12,805
	2 (2019: 2). - 4,500 - 14,500
	- 19,000

4 Tangible fixed assets Cost / Valuation At 1 January 2020 Additions Disposals At 31 December 2020 Depreciation At 1 January 2020 Eliminated on disposals Charge for the year At 31 December 2020 Net book value At 31 December 2020 At 31 December 2019	Freehold Plant Land and and Buildings Equipment Total £ £ £ 470,377 5,697 476,074 - - - - - -
	470,377 5,697 476,074
	188,153 5,697 193,850 - - - 9,407 - 9,407
	197,560 5,697 203,257
	272,817 - 272,817
	282,224 - 282,224

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

5 6 7	Fixed asset investments Market Market Value Value 2020 2019 £ £ Unrestricted Funds Designated to Youth Ecclesiastical Investment Fund for Charities (Cost 2011: £200,021) Valuation At 1 January 2020 256,676 226,072 Additions - - Disposals - - Fair value movements - gains / (losses) (350) 30,604 At 31 December 2020 256,326 256,676 Debtors 2020 2019 £ £ Gift Aid Tax Recoverable 8,182 8,430 Grants receivable 2,326 - Prepayments 1,124 625 PAYE & NI 14 8 Other Debtors 1,176 885 12,822 9,948 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2020 2019 £ £ Other Creditors 5,569 1,081 Accrued Expenses 3,946 4,191 9,515 5,272	Fixed asset investments Market Market Value Value 2020 2019 £ £ Unrestricted Funds Designated to Youth Ecclesiastical Investment Fund for Charities (Cost 2011: £200,021) Valuation At 1 January 2020 256,676 226,072 Additions - - Disposals - - Fair value movements - gains / (losses) (350) 30,604 At 31 December 2020 256,326 256,676 Debtors 2020 2019 £ £ Gift Aid Tax Recoverable 8,182 8,430 Grants receivable 2,326 - Prepayments 1,124 625 PAYE & NI 14 8 Other Debtors 1,176 885 12,822 9,948 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2020 2019 £ £ Other Creditors 5,569 1,081 Accrued Expenses 3,946 4,191 9,515 5,272
		256,326 256,676
		2020 2019 £ £ 8,182 8,430 2,326 - 1,124 625 14 8 1,176 885
		12,822 9,948
		2020 2019 £ £ 5,569 1,081 3,946 4,191
		9,515 5,272

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 December 2020

**8 **	Funds(current year)	Brought					Carried
		forward			Gains &		forward
		1 Jan 2020	Income	Expenditure	(Losses)	Transfers	31 Dec 2020
		£	£	£	£	£	£
	Endowment Funds
	Mission & Outreach	-	-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-	-
	Unrestricted Funds
	Designated Freehold Land & Buildings	282,224	-	(9,407)	-	-	272,817
	Designated Building Project	20,136	42	-	-	-	20,178
	Designated Youth Reserves:
	Ecclesiastical Investment	256,676	7,632	(3,402)	(350)	(4,230)	256,326
	Children & Youth	-	486	-	-	4,230	4,716
		559,036	8,160	(12,809)	(350)	-	554,037
	General	82,189	163,997	(195,249)	-	-	50,937
		641,225	172,157	(208,058)	(350)	-	604,974
	Restricted Funds
	Finance	-	2,326	(2,326)	-	-	-
	Property	163,041	76,497	(23,025)	-	-	216,513
	Children & Youth	27,022	5,839	-	-	-	32,861
	Worship	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Discipleship & Nurture	387	251	(422)	-	-	216
	Mission & Outreach	1,862	207	(940)	-	-	1,129
		192,312	85,120	(26,713)	-	-	250,719
		833,537	257,277	(234,771)	(350)	-	855,693
	Funds(previous year)	Brought					Carried
		forward			Gains &		forward
		1 Jan 2019	Income	Expenditure	(Losses)	Transfers	31 Dec 2019
		£	£	£	£	£	£
	Endowment Funds
	Mission & Outreach	-	-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-	-
	Unrestricted Funds
	Designated Freehold Land & Buildings	291,632	-	(9,408)	-	-	282,224
	Designated Building Project	10,017	10,119	-	-	-	20,136
	Designated Youth Reserve
	(Ecclesiastical Investment)	226,072	10,715	(10,715)	30,604	-	256,676
		527,721	20,834	(20,123)	30,604	-	559,036
	General	84,253	169,087	(171,151)	-	-	82,189
		611,974	189,921	(191,274)	30,604	-	641,225
	Restricted Funds
	Finance	-	9,435	(9,435)	-	-	-
	Property	174,526	27,054	(38,539)	-	-	163,041
	Children & Youth	36,919	8,607	(18,504)	-	-	27,022
	Worship	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Discipleship & Nurture	90	2,419	(2,122)	-	-	387
	Mission & Outreach	2,627	318	(1,083)	-	-	1,862
		214,162	47,833	(69,683)	-	-	192,312
		826,136	237,754	(260,957)	30,604	-	833,537

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 December 2020

Notes 9 Income 9a Voluntary income Planned Giving - Gift Aided Planned Giving - Non Gift Aided Ordinary Cash Collections Wedding & Funeral Charitable Collections Wedding & Funeral St John's Restoration Appeal Special Collections St Mary's Restoration Appeal Donations St John's Restoration Appeal Donations Children & Youth Appeals & Donations Sundry Donations Grants Legacies Gift Aid Tax Recovered 9b Church activities PCC Fees Discipleship & Nurture including Parish Fellowship Youth Church Toddler Group Mission & Outreach including Coffee & Chat 9c Activities for generating funds Parish Centre lettings Fundraising Activities - Restoration Mission Fundraising Activities - St John's Fundraising Activities - other 9d Investment income Dividends and Interest 9e Other income Insurance claim Total income	Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2020 2020 2020 £ £ £ 113,831 5,492 119,323 13,044 - 13,044 2,394 - 2,394 117 660 777 - - - - 1,054 1,054 - 46,630 46,630 - 760 760 - 638 638 319 950 1,269 - 11,837 11,837 - - - 28,375 11,151 39,526
	158,080 79,172 237,252
	5,211 - 5,211 - 189 189 169 1,536 1,705 317 - 317 - 75 75
	5,697 1,800 7,497
	550 - 550 - 3,850 3,850 - - - 141 - 141
	691 3,850 4,541
	7,689 298 7,987
	- - -
	172,157 85,120 257,277

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

Notes 9 Income (previous year ) 9a Voluntary income Planned Giving - Gift Aided Planned Giving - Non Gift Aided Ordinary Cash Collections Wedding & Funeral Charitable Collections Wedding & Funeral St John's Restoration Appeal Special Collections St Mary's Restoration Appeal Donations St John's Restoration Appeal Donations Children & Youth Appeals & Donations Sundry Donations Grants Legacies Gift Aid Tax Recovered 9b Church activities PCC Fees Discipleship & Nurture including Parish Fellowship Youth Church Toddler Group Mission & Outreach including Coffee & Chat 9c Activities for generating funds Parish Centre lettings Fundraising Activities - Restoration Mission Fundraising Activities - St John's Fundraising Activities - other 9d Investment income Dividends and Interest 9e Other income Insurance claim Total income	Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2019 2019 2019 £ £ £ 112,304 5,822 118,126 11,333 213 11,546 5,736 - 5,736 331 6,001 6,332 - - - - 3,381 3,381 10,000 2,832 12,832 - 4,709 4,709 - 416 416 1,003 6,015 7,018 - 4,521 4,521 - - - 29,120 3,754 32,874
	169,827 37,664 207,491
	5,414 - 5,414 - 392 392 303 4,473 4,776 1,071 - 1,071 410 214 624
	7,198 5,079 12,277
	1,489 - 1,489 - 2,172 2,172 - 509 509 476 - 476
	1,965 2,681 4,646
	10,931 613 11,544
	- 1,796 1,796
	189,921 47,833 237,754

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 December 2020

			**Unrestricted **	Restricted	Total
			Funds	Funds	Funds
		Notes	2020	2020	2020
10	Expenditure (current year )		£	£	£
**10a **	Missionary and charitable giving
	Home Mission and Secular	12a	5,502	-	5,502
	Overseas Mission and Relief	12b	10,280	-	10,280
	Total from PCC's own funds	12	15,782	-	15,782
	Special Collections	13	-	1,194	1,194
	Wedding and Funeral Collections	14	-	661	661
			15,782	1,855	17,637
**10b **	Church activities
	Ministry: Parish Offering	see footnote	89,622	-	89,622
	Ministry: Working Expenses		1,290	-	1,290
	Church Buildings: Heat, Light and Water		8,413	-	8,413
	Church Buildings: Insurance		8,164	-	8,164
	Church Repairs and Equipment		2,334	3,710	6,044
	Restoration Mission costs		-	14,662	14,662
	Parish House Running costs		-	-	-
	Churchyards		1,065	-	1,065
	Deanery		913	-	913
	Youth & Junior Church		2,832	-	2,832
	Mother & Toddler Group and Holiday Club		569	-	569
	Worship, Organist, Choir		6,315	-	6,315
	Discipleship and Nurture - CAP Debt Centre		1,737	243	1,980
	Discipleship and Nurture including Parish Fellowship		542	179	721
	Mission and Outreach including Coffee & Chat		-	941	941
	Miscellaneous		609	470	1,079
	Depreciation of Assets for Charitable Purposes		9,407	-	9,407
	Governance & administration	11	46,086	-	46,086
			179,898	20,205	200,103
**10c **	Costs of generating funds
	Parish centre running costs		12,378	-	12,378
	Parish centre windows		-	4,486	4,486
	Fundraising - Restoration Mission		-	167	167
	Fundraising and trading costs of goods sold		-	-	-
			12,378	4,653	17,031
**10d **	Costs of investment income		-	-	-
	Total expenditure		208,058	26,713	234,771

Ministry: Parish Offering

For the year ended 31 December 2020 £Nil of the Parish Offering has been financed from the Youth budget in respect of the following: - Deanery Children & Families Minister contribution - Deanery Youth Minister contribution -

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 December 2020

10 10a 10b 10c **10d **	Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds Notes 2019 2019 2019 Expenditure (previous year ) £ £ £ Missionary and charitable giving Home Mission and Secular 12a 6,572 - 6,572 Overseas Mission and Relief 12b 10,020 100 10,120 Total from PCC's own funds 12 16,592 100 16,692 Special Collections 13 - 3,434 3,434 Wedding and Funeral Collections 14 - 6,001 6,001 16,592 9,535 26,127 Church activities Ministry: Parish Offering see footnote 82,013 7,609 89,622 Ministry: Working Expenses 2,015 - 2,015 Church Buildings: Heat, Light and Water 2,822 17,874 20,696 Church Buildings: Insurance 7,429 - 7,429 Church Repairs and Equipment 22,621 2,185 24,806 Restoration Mission costs - 17,447 17,447 Parish House Running costs - - - Churchyard 419 - 419 Deanery 913 - 913 Youth & Junior Church - 10,895 10,895 Mother & Toddler Group and Holiday Club 698 - 698 Worship, Organist, Choir 7,224 - 7,224 Discipleship and Nurture - CAP Debt Centre - 1,745 1,745 Discipleship and Nurture - other incl. Parish Fellowship 1,736 377 2,113 Mission and Outreach including Coffee & Chat 57 983 1,040 Miscellaneous 311 - 311 Depreciation of Assets for Charitable Purposes 9,408 - 9,408 Governance & administration 11 30,079 - 30,079 167,745 59,115 226,860 Costs of generating funds Parish centre running costs 6,937 - 6,937 Fundraising - Restoration Mission - 1,033 1,033 Fundraising and trading costs of goods sold - - - 6,937 1,033 7,970 Costs of investment income - - - Total expenditure 191,274 69,683 260,957 Ministry: Parish Offering For the year ended 31 December 2019 £19,000 of the Parish Offering has been financed from the Youth budget in respect of the following: Deanery Children & Families Minister contribution 14,500 Deanery Youth Minister contribution 4,500 19,000	Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2019 2019 2019 £ £ £ 6,572 - 6,572 10,020 100 10,120	Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2019 2019 2019 £ £ £ 6,572 - 6,572 10,020 100 10,120
		16,592 100 16,692 - 3,434 3,434 - 6,001 6,001
		16,592 9,535 26,127
		167,745 59,115 226,860
		6,937 - 6,937 - 1,033 1,033 - - -
		6,937 1,033 7,970
		- - -
		191,274 69,683 260,957
			14,500 4,500
			19,000

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

11 Governance & administration costs (current year ) Legal and professional fees Independent Examiner's fees Accountancy, Payroll & Other services Total fees payable to the Independent Examiner Quinquennial Report fees Premises costs Office overheads and repairs Office roof Management and administration costs Salaries & NI - Administrative Staff General Administration expenses Total governance and administration costs Governance & administration costs (previous year ) Legal and professional fees Independent Examiner's fees Accountancy, Payroll & Other services Total fees payable to the Independent Examiner Quinquennial Report fees Premises costs Office overheads and repairs Management and administration costs Salaries & NI - Administrative Staff General Administration expenses Total governance and administration costs	Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2020 2020 2020 £ £ £ 1,400 - 1,400 2,526 - 2,526
	3,926 - 3,926 - - -
	3,926 - 3,926
	3,777 - 3,777 21,217 - 21,217
	24,994 - 24,994
	10,228 - 10,228 6,938 - 6,938
	17,166 - 17,166
	46,086 - 46,086
	Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2019 2019 2019 £ £ £ 1,400 - 1,400 3,226 - 3,226
	4,626 - 4,626 1,200 - 1,200
	5,826 - 5,826
	8,082 - 8,082
	10,184 - 10,184 5,987 - 5,987
	16,171 - 16,171
	30,079 - 30,079

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

			2020	2019
12	Charitable Giving from the PCC's own funds		£	£
12a	Home Mission and Secular
	Alpha International		-	-
	Andy Dykes "The Way"		432	864
	Church Urban Fund		576	564
	Church Walk School		876	852
	Christians Against Poverty		-	348
	C.P.A.S.		816	804
	C.P.A.S. - additional support		300	-
	Hannah Wallace - support for ministry training		288	-
	Cornerstones - Lonsdale Bible Society		630	744
	Mark & Sarah Callaghan "Jesters for Jesus"		888	864
	Scripture Union		696	684
	St Mary's Hospice		-	348
	Lexi Brockbank - Scripture Union, Isle of Man		-	500
			5,502	6,572
			2020	2019
12b	Overseas Mission and Relief		£	£
	Barnabas Fund		588	576
	Bethesda Burundi		924	900
	Church Missionary Society		2,604	2,556
	Jigsaw Kids Ministries		1,476	1,440
	Jigsaw Kids Ministries - additional support		500	-
	Miss B Barker		2,760	2,700
	Open Doors		504	348
	Tear Fund		924	900
	Potrillo Argentina	(£100 from restricted funds)	-	700
			10,280	10,120
	Lessgiving from restricted funds		-	(100)
	Total Charitable Giving from PCC's own funds		15,782	16,592

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

13 Charitable Giving from Special Collections Bishops Diocesan Growth Fund Christingle Service Collection - Children's Society Christmas Appeal - Christian Aid Church Urban Fund Church Housing Trust Salvation Army Tear Fund Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Harvest for the Hungry Appeal Leprosy Mission Toilet Twinning Ulverston Poppy Appeal World Vision From incoming resources: Special Collections Gift Aid Tax Recovered 14 Charitable Giving from Wedding and Funeral Collections Alzheimers Society Bay Hospitals Charity Bluebell Charity British Heart Foundation British Lung Foundation Cumbria Cancer Care Mesothelioma UK Mind Old Library Learning Disability Parkinsons UK RSPCA Salvation Army St Mary's Hospice St Mary's Hospice at Home Sustrans From incoming resources: Wedding and funeral collections Gift Aid Tax Recovered	2020 2019 £ £ - 43 301 689 - 252 - - 108 - - 252 108 - - 698 658 - - 1,419 - 23 - - 19 58
	1,194 3,434
	1,053 3,381 141 53
	1,194 3,434
	2020 2019 £ £ 108 - 64 929 - 416 30 - 35 - - 498 12 - - 416 - 144 111 - - 47 30 - 206 3,047 64 416 - 88
	660 6,001
	660 6,001 1 -
	661 6,001

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PCC St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston Notes re Quinquennial Inspections for the year ended 31 December 2020

	Budget Costs
	£
The quinquennial inspection of the Parish Church was held in March 2018 (revised October 2018)
Works requiring urgent attention
Nave Roof replacement	150,000
Aisle/Tower Roof coverings	1,000
Parapet walls/roof coping stones	20,000
South Aisle guttering leadwork	3,000
Re-assess the urgency of the need for bell-frame repairs & re-hanging the bells and floor renewal,
estimated per the 2012 Quinquennial Report at	60,000 +
Works recommended to be carried out within 12 months of report
Nave/South Aisle rainwater fittings	15,000
South Aisle/West Tower,East Chancel stonework	160,000
Nave & Aisles plaster repairs and re-paint	8,000
Belfry inspection and ladder access	700
Pathway west side of church re-surface	1,000

The quinquennial inspection of St John's Church was held in March 2018
Works requiring urgent attention
Various roof coverings	3,500
(some work was carried out in May 2018, cost £624)
Works recommended to be carried out within 12 months of report
Various rainwater fittings, leadwork, pointing, plaster and door repairs	3,300

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