2024-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Christopher And St Nicholas Blackpool

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A thorlty Rrfl$ternd In E18thd •id Wiltt No. 1130654 Diocese of Blackburn THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN LANCASHIR THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF sr.CHRIsfopHER & sr. NICHOLAS BLACKPOOL ANNUAL REPORT Parochial Church Council (PCC) (Trustees of the Charity) For the year ended 31° December 2024 Incumbent The Reverend Fr. Martin Daniels The Vlcarage Hawes Slde Lane Blackpool FY4 SAH

The Ecclesiastical parish of St. Christopher and St. Nlcholas, Blackpool Current Church Officers Incumbent Father M Daniels Chairman Father lan Rushton Curate Church Wardens Mrs C Robson Parish Secrets Parish Treasurer Mrs E Nutland Mrs S Charlton VI Chalrman Health & Safety I Fire Safe Guarding Officer Electoral Roll Deanery Synod MrCTa Mr W Greene Mrs S CharOn Mr R. Sargeant MrC.Ta lor Mr. B. Bennett Mrs S Charlton Gift Aid Charty Ccffnm155lon arish link erson censed to admlnister the Chalice within the Parish Mr. B. Bennett Mr. P. Steeden Mrs. S. Charf(on Mrs. C. Robson Mrs. A. Whitehead Mrs. J. Barlow Mr. C. Ta lor Mrs. S. Charlton ALM Pastoral Assistsnt 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 J Cregan, 8 88nnett Mesdames: C Robson, S Chadton, E Nulland, S. Dooley, J. Badow. Ann Marie Boswell. Members of the PCC and Sides Persons are electedlaccepted once a year at the annual meetin9. Membership is open to all persons in accordance with Di¢xesan and national guidarn. Alms and Purp060S In accordance with the PCC measure of 1956.. Ihe Parochial Church Council IPCCI is to Co-operate with the incumbent In promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral. evangelical, social and ecumenical. A Charlty Rey16tered In Engla1 & Wal88 Charity No. 1130654

The Eccleslastlcal parlsh of St. Chrlstopher and St. Nlcholas. Blackpool The Parlsh Mlsslon Statomont continues as. The misslon of the Church of England In the Parlsh of St. Chrlstopher and St. Nicholas Blackpool Is: To worshlp God To bear the Ilving Christ To live and pmclaim the Gospel TO see the local community To accompany people of all ages on their journey of Christian faith and discipleshlp. Achievoments and Perfonnance: Durlng the year we hav8 maintained a regular pattem of worship and pastoral care to ourselves and the wider community. In January, we hosted ordinations: our deacon, Fr. lan Rushton was ordained Priest by the Bishop of Blackburn. with another candidate, Fr. Tristan Mears. Durlng this Year, we have been engaged in the LYCIG initiative, which culminated In a Mission weekend on the last weekend in April. This was a success, and moves are baing mad8 lo organise a mini varsion of it later in 2025. The Church also hosted the 'Walsingham tasterf. two weeks later, with 28 teenagers attending. This will be r&peated in 2025. The Parish Magazine continues, with the steady subscriptions of 125. Worshlp 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 strenglhening of cjiscipleship 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 worshipp8rs and the wider community. We realise that we have something very special here, not only in the building, but in the depth of spirituality, pasloral care and commitment lo rnission and outreach. We believe that the church both as the people Df God and a building, is an icon of stability and presence in an ever-changing world. Thls Is partiGularfy true of Blackpool, which attracts a translenl population. Along whh our commltment to misslon and out8¢h, we see the celebratlon of Occasional Offices as an important witness of God's love for his people. In 2024 there were 53 baptisms, no weddings in ¢hur¢h, unfortunately and 12 funerals either in ohuroh or at the cgmeterylcrematoria. We also confiTh8d 6 candidat85 in Church. and 13 in School. There were 74 people listed on the Electoral roll of the parish as of 31 December 2024. The Electoral Roll is continualty updated and maintained. In 2025. the Electoral Roll is due to be completely renewed. A Charfty R¢gl8tered In Engl•tfyl & Wal08 ChorSty No. 1130654

The Ecclesiastical parish of St. Chrlstopher and St. Nlcholas, Blackpool The nonnal and typical Sunday attendance was over 55 adults plus children. whose numbers have increased. Our Children's Church usualty numbers an average of 15. On Easter Sunday 2024, there were 32 children, with some other Sundays having an 8ttendan¢e of over 20 children. Deanery Synod: Our Deanery Synod representatives have been attending Synod meetings during 2024 We are entitled lo representatives and R Sargeant and C Taylor continued to represent us 8t these meetings. Tho Church Centrg: During the past year the Parish Centre has been used by a variety of user group5 On regular basis. These groups include Youth Organisations and Motherfs Union, plus a substantial number of in-house fund-r8i5ing events held in aid of church funds including the summer and Christmas Fair. There is 8 Parish bingo night every last Tuesday of the month, with the intention of attracling those who might not necessarily arken the door of a Church. The centre is used on a weakly basis for external groups, sequence danGe Glub, Tumble Tots and Weighl Watchers, Llllle KSGkers, Zumba and in the upstairs room a Photograph8r. We extend our hosplt2lity to the community by pennitling external bookings. Structure, goveman¢e and managemont: PCC members are TrusteeslDirectors of the charity. For the purpose of simplicity all PCC members will b8 termed as Trustees for the purposes of the Charity A¢1. The PCC met bi-monthly during 2024. In order to ensure full partiopation in Ghurch life, the PCC has continued to value the input of members of the following committ88s'. Finan Committee (FC) . to oversee the financial affalrs and responslbS1ities of the PCC and trj make recommendations about budgeting and the funding of expenditure projects. Church Facllilies Committee ICFCI - lo ensure the short-tem and long-terrn upkeep and security of the church building and ils contents and the church grounds, lo manage the day to day running of the church as a public place of worship, ensuring omfort. cleanliness and safety and to support the promotion of the us8 of the church building as a resource for prayer, worship and outreach. Hall Management Committee IHMCI lo manage the day-lo-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 committee have met Bi-monlhty during 2024 A Charlty Rgglstorod In Englawl & Wales Gharlty No. 1130654

The Ecclesiastlcal parish of St. Chrlstopher and St. Nlcholas, Blackpool The Standing Orders cover all committees and stipulate that they should meet formally on a regular basls. Each committee Chalmian ensures a report Is presented al the first PCC meeting following a committee meeting. Copies of all do¢uments relating lo commillees are available on requesl. Fabrlc: Essential maint8nance and repair work has been und8rt2ken throughout the yaar and is recorded by the Church Wardens in thg Parish log book. Unfortunately, a lot of the woodwork in the Parish centre has reached the end of its useful 1Sfe, with the main double doors now being almost unusable, and during wel weather, the rot expands lo either make the doors impossible lo open, or to shut. The window lo the slde of il is also rotted. Application was made and refused by the DAC to replace these in UPVC. Consequently, these are in the process of being replaced facsimile using a list B application,. with the French doors and fire exil by the kitchen being included in th8 work. The Church d¢)orfr8me5 also need attention., the frame has sunk, is rollen, and one of the glass panes at the side has sunk into the rot. leaving a 2.5. gap at the top of the frame. This loo will be completely replaced facsimile, as per a list B application. The Quinquennial SUTvey of the Church was completed in 2024. There were no 'A's requiring immediate work, and only a few 'B's. These jobs are in hand. Qualified engineers carried out fire and eleclri¢al safely ¢heck$ in accordan¢e with best practice. The Church holds Copyrlght and Perfomilng RSghts IiGenGes for the buSldlngs under the CCLI Licence Scheme. The church also holds a licence under the Gaming Act - this licence holder is Susan Charfton. Parish Minislry: In 2024 Ihe Parish was served by a full-time Incumbent, Fr. Martin Daniels; an ALM Pastoral Assistant, Mrs. Susan Charlton. an NSM curate, Fr. lan Rushton and a retired priest, Fr. David Lyon to assist on occasions. Mlsslon and EvangelSsm: 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 Confimiation courses were held in 2024. The dergy visit St. Nicholas School every week, the St. Nicholas Annual Year 3 Christlngle was held in December, and on occasions the Clergy visit the non-church School at Hawes Side Acad8my, from whlch ther8 were Iwo Nativities held in Church. In addition to this, ministry to the local residential home, the Willows, was started at th8 beginning of 2024 and is continuing. There are usually beeen 18 and 20 communicants. Walslngham A Charity Registered in Englarfd & Wales Chaiity No. 1130664

The Eccleslastical parfsh of St. Chrlstopher and 5t. Nlcholas, Blackpool The cell of Our Lady of Walsingham met during the year and Sn September 2024 there was agaln a pllgrfmage to The Shrine of Our Lady in Walsingham, which was enjoyed by 25 pilgrims from Sl Christophers and Hoty Cross. Ecumenical relationships: We are members of Churches Together in Marton. We have various ecumenical events throughout the year and we are commilled lo working together as far as Is possible. S•f• from Hami and DBS All officersjvolunteers who have ac88 to children and young people arè requlred lo undargo clèarance through the DBS ch8cking system. The Incumbent is the prinapal officer. The parish has an under 18's co-ordinator and a Vulnerable Adult Repsentats'Ve whose role is to ensure that the PCC and thè wider local church in this parish comply with Child Protection issues and Safeguarding. The parish has adopted the new Dioc8san Child Protection Policy as well as a policy for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults. The Data protection A¢t, Freedom of Infomiatlon Act and Thè Disability DlscrlmSnatlon Act are fully complied with by the PCC. Hèalth and Safety at Work Acl The PCC is aware of Ihe legislation and all contractors and users of the fa¢lllty are reminded also about their obligations to protect and keep themselves safe. Parish property is a smoke-free environment. A Charlty R•gl$tergd In Englaffjl & Wales Charlty No. 1130654

The Ecclesiastical parish of St. Christopher and St. Nicholas, Blackpool Diocese of Blackburn THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN LANCASHIR THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. CHRISTOPHER & ST. NICHOLAS BLACKPOOL THE PARISH CHURCH ST. CHRISTOPHER HAWES SIDE LANE BLACKPOOL TIMES OF SERVICES Principal Sunday Servlcès: 8.30 a.m. Said Mass 10.30 a.rn. Sung Mass Wednesday Thursday 10.30 a.m. 6.30pm 7.00 p.m. 12.00 noon 7pm. Said Mas5111am during Lenl) Exposltion of the Holy Sacrarnenl Said Mass Said Mass Stations of the cro$$ Frlday (Advent) Friday (Lent) Most solemnltles and Holy days where celebraled wlll be advertlsed wllhln the weekly newssheet or within th8 parish magazlne. A Charfty R•glstsrnd Englaffjl & Wal•• Charlty No. 1130654

OCESE BL'ACIQBVRri St Chrf8tOPh¥& St NKhol95 Parf5h Chur¢h. 81ackFthI ExCÈPt4d Receipts and payments accounts For the p8rlod from 01 Janua 2024 31 DvGen4)pr2024 Section A Receipts and payments Not• Unrvslrlcled fund5 DÈsignatgd funds RestriCl011 funds ton¢1£ End(w4Tr)ont funds Total funds 2025 b) ng•M•£ to A1 Racgl Volunta Recei Re Gi PLpDned giving Ilax &f[icThi 298 6,299 8,315 Planned olher Cdlèciions ai SèNiCèg &170 5.170 5,39T 34,459 Othei volun13 cei 58 B,516 8,515 Gill Aid Recovered 2,581 2,581 3,678 funds 5b 17,562 17,562 22,564 172 Invèslmèni In¢om6 Recei Is from Church Aclivilies 15,206 15,206 17,897 Fees Re¢elved 316 2.316 4229 Radio Ma51 Fegs 20.57Q 20,570 22,995 Sub total 1316 78,219 119.706 A2 As891 and Investmgnl saleB, etr. rot01rnlpts 75.gDJ 1316 78,219 119,ll4 A3Pa oriice Expenses 1.593 1,593 165 1.133 347 Fund-raislng tra6irvJ costs Church AciMtiE 1fj5 Cioc95an P?nsh Share 37,796 37.796 39.330 Olher Payn*nl8 Mission giwng and ¢hanisbl£ donations Church Running Cosls Fees Paid 396 46,577 46.577 2,811 16,476 52,92> 4.334 15,344 113.471 2,811 Sundry Cos 16.476 Svb tolal 103,003 2,811 105.814 A4 Assat and Inw4sttn•nt pur¢ha$es. èt¢. 103.003 2,811 105.814 113.471 Net ofrecelptsi(paymor) A5 TranBlers bBlween funthi 27,1QO 495 27,S95 6,235 A6 CaBh lunds last yoar ènd CaslJ fun(Is Ihls year end 98,539 74556 5,626 2,014 104,165 76.570 Paye10I4

81 cnriit•Ph•l & St Church. AlMol E¥¢• BLACLBURri Recelpts and payments accounts T• Fortho p•rfod tlE(HuRc}IoFINGLI>40lLK1SN[ 34 D•¢•Tr•r2024 Sor.tioii B Stateiyicnt of asscls Ic lid lidl)ililiLis -It tlie c.iicl of tlie PLsriod Unrastrlclgd lund• Dèg19nat•d fvnd• CaworleB lund• 10 rN•t B1 Ca8hlundts B•tykA¢¢oth 745 4014 71870 Total 1014 7157 Vnrmtrktsd lundB D•Jlw•t4d funds Rwlrktsd Endowm•nt fvnd• B2 Oth•r moTh8twya68ets Fur ¢o•ti¢pMtywi -" I FUflOItrv4hkh CLYr•rtMI lun Dètsii¥ 84 Astsèt& rntslned lurthe charlty'¥ own uae knwntOU• loptton Dgta114 loptior•lJ 85 LlabllNI•• TQTAL Th•noloÈ la¢ha tr) pago 3 lom part or18 finEnBlal ItstimlI &gNd by rJnA tvbwtru$t•o8 ( bthallof411 th111¥ Int Ni DBt• olapprov FBlho1 DAnWI SUB Ct0 *)03JS Py2d4

8t Chrfstopher& St Nkholès Pèrish Church, Bl•ckpool Ex¢•pted BLACIBVRn Receipts and payments accounts For tho perSod from fj1 Jllnua 2024 31 DBc¢n•r2024 Section C Notes 1. The Iin3TrCial 51aiemenls have been preparfjd In acG?rdanGe WlLh Church AccJuni.ny Rtrgula'.ions 2006 using ihe Receipls and PaymÈiiiS Basi& 2. The rr¥)vemgni in detsi9naiÈd re51rKled funds in the yearwerg.. Bal bll Reteipls Pa5rynenis Transfer Reslncted..IOesignaled Walsiwham Christian Ahl Fee Income r)nalio 170 589 1.750 170 49S 49S Unreslrlcted lunds Deslgn8ted fundy R•strlctsd lunds lo D•wt¢ Endowm•nt fundB 5. F¢e¢wpl$ and pa018 8n8lysis Total funds 2023 r volunLa 29.984 4,495 Don¥iions 8,515 enerabn Centre Income General R8isln lunds 15.767 797 17,562 Inves1 Ini*igs1 Received S¢ 172 PCC Incorne WeddiDg5 & Funfrtsls CaThdlestrea & Coffee Fees Received M6mDrial Book Sund Re¢ei azine 1.426 1,426 1731 B97 911 229 210 2.032 3,801 2.316 1316 90 34 90 4,181 Walsi hsm Cbll Miscellaneous 376 126 17,522 Page3Df4

DIOCESE BLACIQBVRn St ChYlstophBr& St Nlcholay Parlsh ChurGh, Ulackwol Exc•pt Receipts and payments accounts For th• l{0d from M J*nua 2024 31 DvMrrter2024 Section C Notes continued 5. Receipts and Paymèni8 analysis UnrFstrfct8d funds Designatèd funds n•ar•At£ R96trlcled funds Epdowment fund$ Total fund$ 2023 Pa mEtntg Maintènanc& Amenilies Cleanin lllsuranG Weddi IFuneral Costs Cle ses 14.327 16,562 2,6M 1,857 740 5,269 15,957 2,526 74 1,050 eE 1.1QO 1,200 an M31ntsnance General Church Ex nse9 2.906 SuThd E LiGences MeTrvJri?i eoDk Flowers Advertisln Costs er L689• 717 717 225 52¢ 521 150 3,976 720 30D 3,(84 4.3 381 8.680 8Zine Costs Fees P414 bjlxellarwus Costs Walsin ham 2.¥11 840 9.350 9,350 Olfice ExDenses Statio rrolg GBn9ral Ex n59S P3•4of4

Independgni Examln8r'8 Roport tOlh¢ member8ltrustee9 of St Chrl8topher & St Nl¢holas Blackpool Paro¢hlal ¢hur¢h Coun¢lL I report on the accounts of the church forlheyeai ended 31 December 2016 which arè 88t Olrt on page8 1 10 4 Ro$po¢tlve Re3pon8lbllhl¢g ofTru8tee8 and ExBmlner Tha church'8 trustees are responslble forth8 prèparation of tha account8. The church 8 trugtees con8ide¥ that en audlt 1$ not réquired forthis year untler section 144121 of the Ch¥ritlg8 Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Actll and that an independent ex8mln8tlon is ngedod. It is my responslbilltyto.. Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act),. To followth8 procedures laid down in the General DlrectlDns gNen bythe Charlty Commlssloner$ (under section 14515llbl ol the 2011 Act): and To stat8 whathai portlcular m8ttprs have oome to my ottentlon. Ba819 ol Indapend•ni Ex8mln6r'8 r•port My examlnatlon was carrlea out In accordancè wlth thè generel Directions glven by the Charlty Commisslon. An examinotlon Includ88 o revlew L)f the accounting records kept by the ¢harlty and 8 compBrison of the accounts pr8s8ntad with th08e records. It also Sncludes conslderatlon of aw unusual items or dl8closures in tha account8. and seeking explanations from you as tru8teeB concerning ony su¢h mottgrs. The proe8dur8s undertaken do not provlde 811 th8 evidenca that would b9 r9qulred In an 8udlt and consequently no opinlon is given as to whether the accounts pr8sent a'true and t8lrvlew' and the report Is limitf d to thoso mattars sot out in the stalement below. Ind8pendgnt 8xamin8r's st8temenl In oonnectlon wlth my &mInatIon, no matter h88 come to my attention.. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material rgspectthe rgquirements to keep a¢¢ounting records In 8ccord8nce wllh 89Ction 130 of the 2011 Act,. and to prepare accounts which a¢cord with the accountlng records ancl complywith the accounting rgquSrements of the 2011 Act have not been m&t.' or to which, In my opinion, attenti¢Jn should be drawn in order to enablo a pro the accounts to be reached. r und8rst8nding of IN8mel IOat61 J<oRkf IR818vant profossional qualifSc8tion or body) IAddr8ssl