St Chrlstoph•r& St Parfsh Church. Blac*pooi EKCtptq BL'ACKFVRn Receipts and payments accounts For thg perlod from 01 Jon 2033 31 OBc•mber2023 Section A Receipts and payments Note Unr•slrlci•d fund8 D&619ndled fund5 to n•aM•it Restricted funds Endowtnenl funds Totsi fund$ 2022 to ¢¢ Al Recel I Voluniarv ReceiDIB Re ular Givi Planned giviro Ilax 315 8.J15 11365 Pl¥nnÈd tsivjll other ColleGlion9 at servicès 397 5837 326 Othtyrvoluntsrv recei 58 34,459 3,678 34,459 Gill Aid Recoveied 3,678 22,564 172 3.B61 20,683 354 funds 5b 22,564 172 Inveslmenl Incornè Rpceipls ChurGh Aclivilie5 17,897 17.897 14,712 Fees ReceivEd Sd 4,229 4.168 Rad￿ Mast Fees 22.995 20.512 Sub total 115477 119,TD6 8B,a18 A2 Assét and InvèAlmènt 8a19$, etc. Total rncelpts 115,477 4,229 119,706 88,618 A3Pa orr1￿ Expenses 1.133 1,133 1,067 FUr￿-ralSIng irading costs Church A¢livilifj6 34T 347 189 ocesan PArish Shsre 39.330 39,330 33,674 Other Paymenls Mi$siDn giving a charitable donations Church Runnlng Co$ls Fee5 Paid 575 se 52.929 52,929 4,334 15.344 113,471 36.JO5 4,334 Sundry Cosls sf 15,344 109,137 1Z074 87,081 Sub tool 4.334 A4 AÈ8Ot and lTrvestmpnt purchas95. gtc. 109,137 4,334 113,471 87,086 Net alreceipts/{paymentsl AS TrAnsfErs bètwodn fund$ 6,340 105 6,235 1.73? A6 Cash fund8 la81 year end a$h fvnd$ ihls year end 92,199 98,$39 S,731 5,626 97,930 104,165 Pagelof4 st Cthrfst¥>phÈr& St Nlchola¥ Churrh, Blacl¢pool ExG4pted BLACKFVRri Receipts and payments accounts For the porlod from To THECHURCHOFENGLANDINLANCASHIRF 01 JanuB 2•Z3 31 Decombgr 2023 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unreslrlcted funds OeslgnatÈd fund5 Re¥triGted funds to n••t•s1£ Tolal C¥tegori9S B1 Cash fund5 Lloh•r 2025 Section C Notes 1. The flnan￿81 sta￿mentS have been prepared in ac¢ordan* Church A¢couniin9 R8gulalion3 20[6 using the RBEeipls and Payments Ba51S 2. movgmenl In desIg￿ted and restrlcied funds in Ihtr y8arwErg. Bal blf Receipis Paymenis Tr8nsler Bal df ResknciedJDesi9nated W8lsirvJham 170 f94 1,7S0 170 589 Fee Income Donation 4,334 5. ReceIp￿ Payments an4y8i$ Unrestrlcled funds Ogslgnated fundj to n••relle Ro$trf¢ted fund Endowment fund3 Tolal fund 2021 IDnKrntE Recel Is (llher volun13 Le(T3eV Donaiions recei 29.964 4.495 29.964 4,495 34.￿8 6,326 326 5b ¢entre In¢ome Gènèral Fund R3ISina 1&7fj7 &797 15.767 6.797 1&128 5.555 22.564 22.564 Invesiment Income In18re3t Re￿IVed 172 172 1.824 Is Irorn Church PCC Income Wgdding$ & Funeials Candle51Tea & Coffee Fees R8c8ivp.d MernDrial Book SundN Recel Maoazin Walsinaham Cèll 2,7S1 2,751 3,401 950 4.168 180 1.821 2.43Z 5.928 4.229 4.229 210 2.032 3.801 7.B16 276 21126 210 2.032 3.B01 7.816 376 17.89Y 18.8BD Pag93of4 St ChrSslophgr & Sl Nlcho1•5 Parfsh Church, Blackptrtsi Excepted BLACIQBVRri Receipts and payments accounts For the perlod from To 01 Jan¥a 2023 31 D¢¢¢mbryr 2023 Section C Notes continued Dgsignated funds Reslricled funds 5. Receipts and Payments analysis Unre51rlclgd funds Endowment funds to llOkM•tz Total fund5 2021 tll n•ar•Bt£ to n•wHt£ Pa hurch Runnin Ex M?inlenance Ameniligs Cle8nin 15,957 26.405 2.526 1.616 13,34S 10.005 2,266 26,40S 2,526 W¢ddin¢iFuners1 Cost¥ Cleio Ex ensès Deoulies 1.210 3.73T 1,200 264 1.200 264 2,906 1.000 640 3.077 Oroan Maintenan General Chu¢h Ex ¢nst$ sf Licences M9rnofkwI Book Flowe15 Advertisin Co 6fj 660 155 Cos 796 720 300 2.997 Z462 284 8.425 14.835 720 300 720 300 3.684 4.334 301 MaqazinE Cosls Fees Paid Miscellaneoug Cos W31sin ham 4.334 381 8.680 15.344 4.334 19.678 oirice ExDensP5 StsbonervtreleDhon$ 01¢ Gtneral Ex ense$ 1.133 1,133 1,670 1.133 P4y84114 Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Indepei)dent Examiiior's Report Report lo the tm8t••il m#mbgrs of Parochlal Church C(yJndl of St. Chrfst4)her & SL Nichol88 Parish Church On account8 for thg ygar •nd•d 31sl Dee4mber 2021 Charlty no Ilf any) 1130654 Sot out on page• R•s￿¢t￿¥0 Th6 charfty's trustees are responsible for the prèparalion of th8 accoL¢nts. rnsponslbllltles of The cha¥￿'S tr￿lee8 consider Ihal an audit is not required for this year trustses and oxamln•r under sectKin 144 of thè Charfties Act 2011 Curate|Father M Daniels
Chairman
Father Ian Rushton| |---|---| |Church Wardens|Mrs C Robson
Mr P Lonsdale| |Parish Secretary|Mrs E Nutland| |Parish Treasurer|Mrs S Charlton
Vice Chairman| |Health & Safety /
Fire|Mr C Taylor| |Safe Guarding
Officer|Mr W Greene| |Electoral Roll|Mrs S Charlton| |Deanery Synod|Mr R. Sargeant
Mr C. Taylor| |Gift Aid|Mr. B. Bennett| |Charity Commission
parish link person|Mrs S Charlton| |Licensed to
administer the
Chalice within the
Parish|Mr. B. Bennett
Mr. P. Steeden
Mrs. S. Charlton
Mrs. C. Robson
Mrs. A. Whitehead
Mrs. J. Barlow
Mr. C. Taylor| |ALM Pastoral
Assistant|Mrs. S. Charlton| ## **Members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) during the full or part of the** ## **year** **Messrs:** P Lonsdale, C Taylor, R Sargeant, R Milner, P Steeden, R. Anderson **Mesdames:** C Robson, S Charlton, E Nutland, S. Dooley, J. Barlow, Ann Marie Boswell. Members of the PCC and Sides Persons are elected/accepted once a year at the annual meeting. Membership is open to all persons in accordance with Diocesan and national guidance. ## **Aims and Purposes** In accordance with the PCC measure of 1956: the Parochial Church Council (PCC) is to co-operate with the incumbent in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. 2 **A Charity Registered in England & Wales Charity No. 1130654** **The Ecclesiastical parish of St. Christopher and St. Nicholas, Blackpool** ## **The Parish Mission Statement** continues as. The mission of the Church of England in the Parish of St. Christopher and St. Nicholas Blackpool is: ## _**To worship God**_ ## _**To bear the living Christ**_ _**To live and proclaim the Gospel T0 serve the local community**_ _**To accompany people of all ages on their journey of Christian faith and discipleship.**_ ## **Achievements and Performance:** During the year we have maintained a regular pattern of worship and pastoral care to ourselves and the wider community. The Parish Magazine continues to be popular,which although published by St Christopher’s, is done ecumenically with articles by the Methodist, Salvation Army and Roman Catholics. At the end of 2023 we still had a circulation of 125. ## **Worship and Prayer:** The Church community of St Christopher is dedicated to the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Morning Prayer is said each day in Church. Particular attention is paid to the spiritual development of the community as a whole and the strengthening of discipleship for each individual. We believe that sacred space is an important expression of our relationship with God and each other. The sacred space that the building provides is treated with reverence and love. Every member of the congregation is encouraged to participate in the care of the building for the benefit of worshippers and the wider community. We realise that we have something very special here, not only in the building, but in the depth of spirituality, pastoral care and commitment to mission and outreach. We believe that the church both as the people of God and a building, is an icon of stability and presence in an ever-changing world. This is particularly true of Blackpool, which attracts a transient population. Along with our commitment to mission and outreach, we see the celebration of Occasional Offices as an important witness of God’s love for his people. In 2020 there were 40 baptisms, 1 wedding in church, 1 wedding blessing and 21 funerals either in church or at the cemetery/crematoria. There were 71 people listed on the Electoral roll of the parish as at 31[st] December 2023. The Electoral Roll is continually updated and maintained. The normal and typical Sunday attendance was over 58 communicants plus children **.** Our Children’s Church usually numbers an average of 12. ## **Deanery Synod:** Our Deanery Synod representatives have been attending Synod meetings during 2023, (when they are notified). We are entitled to two representatives. 3 **A Charity Registered in England & Wales Charity No. 1130654** **The Ecclesiastical parish of St. Christopher and St. Nicholas, Blackpool** ## **The Church Centre:** During the past year the Parish Centre has been used by a variety of user groups on a regular basis. These groups include Youth Organisations and Mother’s Union, plus a substantial number of in-house fund-raising events held in aid of church funds including the summer and Christmas Fair, monthly bingo nights and quarterly quiz nights. The centre is used on a weekly basis for external groups, sequence dance club, Tumble Tots and Weight Watchers, Little Kickers, Zumba and in the upstairs room a Photographer. We extend our hospitality to the community by permitting external bookings. ## **Structure, governance and management:** PCC members are Trustees/Directors of the charity. For the purpose of simplicity all PCC members will be termed as Trustees for the purposes of the Charity Act. The PCC met bi-monthly during 2023. In order to ensure full participation in church life, the PCC has continued to value the input of members of the following committees: Finance Committee (FC) : to oversee the financial affairs and responsibilities of the PCC and to make recommendations about budgeting and the funding of expenditure projects. Church Facilities Committee (CFC) : to ensure the short-term and long-term upkeep and security of the church building and its contents and the church grounds, to manage the day to day running of the church as a public place of worship, ensuring comfort, cleanliness and safety and to support the promotion of the use of the church building as a resource for prayer, worship and outreach. Hall Management Committee (HMC) : to manage the day-to-day running of the Parish Hall as a parish and outreach facility and ensure its long term maintenance. Social Committee: this committee organises social and fund-raising events. The Standing Orders cover all committees and stipulate that they should meet formally on a regular basis. Each committee Chairman ensures a report is presented at the first PCC meeting following a committee meeting. Copies of all documents relating to committees are available on request. 4 **A Charity Registered in England & Wales Charity No. 1130654** **The Ecclesiastical parish of St. Christopher and St. Nicholas, Blackpool** ## **Fabric:** Essential maintenance and repair work has been undertaken throughout the year and is recorded by the Church Wardens in the Parish log book. . In 2019 new double doors were fitted to the front of the church. This was not without its problems and it was found that rot had decayed the frame and it wasn’t anchored properly. This had to be remedied as an emergency repair and this added to the overall cost. It has been noticed that the entire frame is sinking and the whole of the doorframe will need complete replacement. Similarly, in the Parish Centre, the double doors and the fire doors, together with the window at the side of the front doors have rotted, being of softwood construction. These need immediate replacement. A faculty is being applied for to convert these into UPVC. Some work still remains to be completed from the Quinquennial of 2022, including redecoration of the Church. Qualified engineers carried out fire and electrical safety checks in accordance with best practice. The Church holds Copyright and Performing Rights licences for the buildings under the CCLI Licence Scheme. The church also holds a licence under the Gaming Act – this licence holder is Susan Charlton. ## **Parish Ministry:** In 2023 the Parish was served by an ALM Pastoral Assistant and during 2023 we had 2 retired Priests to assist and cover holidays. In June we welcomed a Deacon, Fr. Ian Rushton, to our ministry team and he will be ordained priest in 2024. He is nonstipendiary and we share him with St. Paul's, Marton. ## **Mission and Evangelism:** The ministry team and the PCC are committed to mission and evangelism in the local area. Pastoral care is offered to the best of our ability. The clergy regularly visit schools, and in 2023 we welcomed St. Nicholas choir to our Mothering Sunday, Pentecost and Harvest worship. We were invited to take part in, and have engaged with, the LyCIG initiative (Leading your Church Into Growth), headed by Steve Haskett as mission lead. This is financed from central funding and we met bi monthly at Whalley Abbey during 2023. This follows a track already set down to the PCC in 2021 that our priorities were 2 things ; mission to the wider parish and the children's work, which seems to be producing some fruit. ## **Walsingham** The cell of Our Lady of Walsingham met during the year and in September 2023 there was again a pilgrimage to The Shrine of Our Lady in Walsingham, which was enjoyed by 23 pilgrims from St Christophers and Holy Cross. 5 **A Charity Registered in England & Wales Charity No. 1130654** **The Ecclesiastical parish of St. Christopher and St. Nicholas, Blackpool** ## **Ecumenical relationships:** We are members of Churches Together in Marton. We have various ecumenical events throughout the year and we are committed to working together as far as is possible. ## **Safe from Harm and DBS** All officers/volunteers who have access to children and young people are required to undergo clearance through the DBS checking system. The Incumbent is the principle officer. The parish has an under 18’s co-ordinator and a Vulnerable Adult Representative whose role is to ensure that the PCC and the wider local church in this parish comply with Child Protection issues and Safe Guarding. The parish has adopted the new Diocesan Child Protection Policy as well as a policy for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults. **The Data protection Act, Freedom of Information Act** and **The Disability Discrimination Act** are fully complied with by the PCC. ## **Health and Safety at Work Act** The PCC is aware of the legislation and all contractors and users of the facility are reminded also about their obligations to protect and keep themselves safe. Parish property is a smoke-free environment. 6 **A Charity Registered in England & Wales Charity No. 1130654** **The Ecclesiastical parish of St. Christopher and St. Nicholas, Blackpool** ## **THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.CHRISTOPHER & ST. NICHOLAS BLACKPOOL** ## **THE PARISH CHURCH ST.CHRISTOPHER HAWES SIDE LANE BLACKPOOL** ## _**TIMES OF SERVICES**_ **Principle Sunday Services** : 8.30 a.m. Said Mass 10.30 a.m. Sung Mass **Wednesday** 10.30 a.m. Said Mass **Wednesday in Lent** 11.00 am Said Mass **Thursday** 6.30 pm Exposition of the Holy Sacrament 7.00 pm Said Mass **Friday (Advent)** 12.00 noon Said Mass Most solemnities and Holy days where celebrated will be advertised within the weekly newssheet or within the parish magazine. 7 **A Charity Registered in England & Wales Charity No. 1130654**