2020-12-31-accounts

St Margaret’s Church Wolston, Brandon and Bretford

Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 and the PCC year ended March 2021

APCM to be held on Wednesday 14th April @ 19.30

Legal and administrative information:

Clergy: Revd Kevin Flanagan Assistant Clergy: Revd Paul Simmonds

Bank: Ind. Examiner: Church Architect:

HSBC Bank, Church Street, Rugby Mr Keith Francis Mr Simon Bird

PCC Membership:

Members of the PCC are either ex-officio, elected by the Annual Church Parochial Meeting (APCM) or co-opted in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.

Incumbent: Revd Kevin Flanagan Wardens: Mrs Jayne Murdy, Mr Simon Mulley

Representatives on the Diocesan Synod:

Mrs Helen Simmonds, Revd Kevin Flanagan & Mr David Gadsby

Representatives on the Deanery Synod:

Mr David Gadsby (Vice Chair), Mrs Helen Simmonds, Mr Andy Murdy

Elected Members:

Miss Naomi Brown, Mrs Juliet Carter, Mr Christopher Carter, Miss Latoyah Flanagan, Mrs Jennifer Lumsden, Mrs Melissa Ralph, Mr Christopher Ryde.

Ex ofcio:	Revd Paul Simmonds
Ofcers:	Mr David Gadsby (Secretary)
	- Elected
	Dr Stave Wigmore (Treasurer)
	- Co-opted
	Mrs Juliet Carter [Electoral Roll]
	- Elected
Cathedral Parish Partner:	Mrs Jain Galliford

Mission Statement

We, as the Parish church of Wolston, Brandon and Bretford, exist to:-

Worship God.

Be and make disciples.

Serve and care for those around us.

Vision Statement

We have a vision to see: -

• A people who are encountering God in their day to day lives.

• A people that are being set free by the power of the Holy Spirit.

• A people who are learning and are equipped to live Jesus’ way.

• A people who are courageous, who take risks for Jesus.

• A people who are reaching out to a new generation.

• A people who will serve and care for those around them (at home, in the street, at work, and in the wider world).

Church Organisation

At the centre of the church leadership structure is the three way organisational link of the Vicar, the PCC and the MLT (Ministry Leadership Team), all ably supported by the church office.

However, we believe that everyone should be involved in different aspects of ministry, in whatever way suits their skills, gifts and temperaments, both inside and outside the church building itself.

Each Anglican church has in place a series of groups and processes which enable the safe and smooth running of a church within the Church of England.

Vicar’s Report March 2021

I decided to put the date down at the top of this Vicar’s report this year.

The reason for this is that it is that I’m writing it about three weeks before the APCM, and over the last year things have changed so quickly, that I’m aware that what I write now may be forced to change by circumstances.

It was so strange reading the Vicars Report from last year, not a mention of Covid or lockdown in it!

Everything was so exciting, as we had finally moved back into the church building, with the majority of the work completed. I suppose it all just goes to show, that as the Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote in 1786, “the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.”

Looking back over the last year, never could a phrase be more apt! For a large part of this year the church has had to close, and services move online.

Even now, as they gradually re-open we are still limited in terms of attendance and what we can actually do on a Sunday morning.

For so many of us this has been an incredibly difficult year.

Some of us have lost loved ones, others have been in lockdown for so long that the very thought of actually opening up and going out for a meal or to visit friends has become a terrifying prospect.

This will be a process that we will all have to help each other through over the coming months!

Over the last year it has become clear (if it wasn’t already obvious to us) just how blessed we now are to have a warm, comfortable and open space in the church building.

Not being constrained by pews has really proved its worth during services when we are limited to not only the number of people we can have, but also the makeup of individual family groups.

I’m just so thankful that the majority of the work on the floor was finished before Covid hit!

Moving on from thinking of the past year, on a more positive side, we are starting to look forward again, asking the hard, but exciting questions such as what will our post Covid world look like, and how will we as the Parish Church of St Margarets adapt to it.

Last week the MLT met together to tackle some hard questions.

Underlying everything is the basic thought, that in a strange way, this is a God given opportunity we need to grasp with both hands.

After being forcibly closed for so long, a lot of churches are facing a choice.

Do we just open up, and just go back to exactly as we were before?

Or do we use this time almost as a re-set button, and ask the question, can we rebuild church better than it was before?

So we literally started with a blank sheet of paper, and tried to imagine that we were a group of people moving to Wolston, Brandon and Bretford to set up a church, and what that church would look like.

While a few new thoughts emerged, it was quite encouraging to see a pattern emerge that was not that radically different from what we already have.

As a result the MLT are now in the process of completing a document which states:-

Firstly , our Mission Statement – Why we exist as a Church.

Secondly , our Vision Statement – Who we wish to develop into in the long term.

Thirdly , our One Year Goals – At a time of major change, what we hope to achieve within the next year. The success of which we will judge in a years’ time.

Between writing this and the AGM, I hope to have the Mission Statement and Vision Statement ratified by the PCC, and so they will be written at the start of this magazine.

This is just the first stage in then putting together a plan for 2021 and beyond.

Following this we will be putting our results before the PCC.

To finish, one change that has already occurred and will be very obvious to everyone has been the closure of the church office and the retirement of Juliet Carter.

The ‘foot traffic’ through the office had already reduced, even before the pandemic, so it was judged a good use of financial resources for Jayne Hayward, the new Church Administrator to work from home.

The office is now open on Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s between 09.00 and 13.00. It’s new address is:-

St Margaret's Wolston Church Office The Vines 5 Church Road Church Lawford CV23 9EG

07422715360

[e-mail]

I’d like to close this Vicar’s Report with a huge thank you to Juliet, for all her years of service, not only in the office, but also always going the extra mile, and making that extra phone call to make sure people are alright. She will be greatly missed!

God Bless

Kevin

MLT Report 2020

For the last year, as I’m sure you can imagine, much of the MLT’s discussions have revolved around what the church can and should do during Covid.

To help with that Andy Murdy joined us for several meeting with his ‘Health and Safety’ hat on, and was a huge help.

While all the way through the pandemic, we had been discussing the big question of what happens next, but it is only in the last few months that we began to really put any form of concrete planning together.

In terms of personnel, Peter Bridges has stepped down. His wisdom, drive and passion for mission will be greatly missed.

On a positive point we have been joined by Derek Leaf. Derek brings a lot of experience from other churches and organisations, in regards to what has worked and what hasn’t, which is proving invaluable as we look to the future.

PCC Report 2020

The PCC has met in alternate months over the last year via zoom and has been a great support when discussing and deciding on financial and practical issues to do with the future of the church.

All the other groups throughout the church are ultimately answerable to the PCC, and there have been discussions on many different issues, including decisions over opening/closing the church, financial monitoring and responding to external issues like the Deanery Reorganisation proposals.

Due to the wide variety of people on the PCC different aspects have been put forward which may not previously

have been considered by the MLT. The minutes of PCC meetings are always available on the church notice board at the back of church following each meeting for the congregation to read.

Church Mission Giving 2020

As a church, St Margaret’s has four charities that we financially support on a regular basis:-

OMF :- (Overseas Missionary Fellowship) Started as China Inland Mission by Hudson Taylor, it now serves the church throughout the Far East.

Coventry Youth for Christ :- Works with young people throughout the Coventry area to bring them the knowledge of the love of Christ.

Interface Uganda :- A small medical charity, founded by Andrew Hodges in 2001, the son of Margaret Hodges. They conduct small, but potentially life changing reconstructive surgery for local people who would never be able to afford them, as well as aiming to equip and train local specialists in Uganda and the surrounding areas.

Scripture Union :- They provide free resources that we often use as a church for children’s work

As well as the four mentioned above we have also held individual collections in church services at various points throughout the year to support emergency appeals as they have arisen.

Buildings Improvement Group 2020

The floor project, which included an internal porch and servery, has effectively been completed within budget

with only a handful of jobs remaining at the end of 2020, some of which have now been finished.

An unexpected archaeological find of a Norman font base led to the incorporation of a viewing window being incorporated within the floor. A balustrade to protect the slope to the creche was also added. The project would not have been financially possible without the enthusiastic support of volunteers at all stages.

The project was due to be signed off by the architect at the end of last year but restrictions on travel resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic, have meant that this has been delayed. The final part of retention (5%) is due to be paid on sign-off.

Going forwards, the work on the church, churchyard and church rooms requires a targeted programme of maintenance so a new maintenance group has been set up to address this in a systematic way. Accordingly, BIG has ceased and CMG has become active.

Chris Carter on behalf of BIG, March 2021

Say one for Me 2020

We have had to put this activity on hold.

Covid restrictions severely inhibited door to door, face to face visiting. Before lockdown about two thirds of the families living on Manor Estate had received a visit, together with a section of Main Street, from the River Bridge to St Margaret’s Avenue, a total of 127 houses.

As to the future, some team members have assumed other roles and responsibilities , so there will be a need for further recruitments to re establish visitor teams.

Peter Bridges, Co-ordinator

Fused 2020

Has not been running at all last year and due to vey low numbers in this age group it is under review

Diocesan Synod 2020

Whole Diocese is an integrated strategy to help us to focus on our mission purpose of:

Worshipping God

Making new disciples

Transforming communities

The Whole Diocese includes:

Churches Schools Chaplaincies Cathedral

The diocesan synod has continued to meet – on zoom. It’s been remarkably successful. One of the diocesan administration team acts as host and spotter so that anyone can contribute to the discussions which makes chairing possible.

In June 2020 we talked about ‘Achieving Growth in the Church of England’ after a presentation by John Spence who is chair of the Finance Committee for the national church. Our own diocesan strategy ‘Growing the heart of England’ is based around opening 150 new worshipping communities by 2030. This will be supported by Mission Hubs and Resource Churches. We have £1.25m of central grants to help with this in our inner cities. Archdeacon Missioner Barry is heading this work.

We also discussed the Covenant for Clergy Care and Wellbeing. This is an important national initiative to

make sure that we care for one of our most valuable resources. Archdeacon Pastor Sue is supporting this.

We said goodbye to Linda Wainscott from Rugby who has led the Diocesan Board of Education for the last 15 years.

In November 2020 there was a focus on finance. It had not been and easy year! Fortunately we already had a policy in place to enable us to use historic assets and this has been necessary. A significant number of churches needed to use the Parish Share Relief scheme to reduce their payments for 2020. It will operate again in 2021.

We heard some moving reports from hospital and prison chaplains. Covid is devastating in these places.

April Gold, also from Rugby, we welcomed as the new leader for the Diocesan Board of Education. She is full of ideas.

March 2021 gave us the chance to find out about how the discussions about ‘Living in Love and Faith’ will be managed. LLF is a report that has been 5 years in the making. It addresses the church about the Christian teaching and learning about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage. We are asked to feed back before General Synod meets in November 2021. There will be local opportunities to be involved.

Dean John told is more about Coventry Cathedral and how it has tried to cope during the pandemic. In breakout groups we answered the questions, ‘What can the cathedral do you for you?’

We also received the annual safeguarding report which showed that the number of cases to deal with had increased significantly and we passed a measure to allow Bishop John to take over whilst Bishop Christopher goes on sabbatical. My term of office as Lay Chair comes to an end this summer and I will not be continuing.

Rugby Deanery Synod, 2020-21

Area Dean: Rev. Tim Cockell

Representatives: Helen Simmonds; David Gadsby; Andy Murdy

Meetings have been held online but managed to cover a range of issues. We received and discussed presentations on the following:

Growing Faith – a national initiative developing Religious Education in schools, especially Church Schools. This is ongoing and will have special relevance to our work in St Margaret’s School.

Living in Love and Faith. This is the Church of England initiative concerning our approach to human sexuality. It is a national issue which is being developed locally through workshops to help us understand the issues and look at how as Christians we can treat all people with love whatever our personal beliefs. These workshops will become available when face to face is possible, as it is felt the issues are too sensitive for airing through social media.

Other business dealt with included:

The Deanery Plan, which is a continuously evolving approach to developing and improving the work of the church in the deanery.

Deanery reorganisation, a look at how we might reorder the structure of parishes in the deanery to make better use of people and resources. This was discussed at length at our PCC and our responses sent in to the Deanery. This reorganisation is a long term issue and revised proposals will be put forward over the next year.

Also, as is usual, we contributed to the decisions concerning the Parish Share – Wolston’s contribution this

year will reduce slightly, for the first time in many years, as other churches contribute more fully.

St Margaret’s School Governors Report 2020

As St Margaret’s School is a Church school we have three Foundation Governors serving on the Governing Body. These are Jen Hawker, Andy Murdy and David Gadsby. They have played a full part in supporting the school through a particularly challenging year. A main function has been to ensure that the school continues to be well managed and provides a high quality education based on Christian principles. Jen Hawker has had a specific role in monitoring the Christian ethos of the school and is very positive about what she observes and experiences.

Electoral Roll 2020

The Electoral Roll has a total of 111 on the Roll, with 23 members living outside the parish.

Coventry Diocesan Cursillo

Unfortunately like so much Cursillo weekends have not been able to go ahead but have been postponed rather than cancelled.

This course continues to be of huge benefit to not only individuals but also to St Margaret’s, refreshing and renewing new and mature Christians, taking them into a deeper and more personal relationship with the Lord Jesus.

If you would like to attend and experience a Cursillo weekend please speak to any of these Cursillistas Keith & Jayne Hayward, Graham & Sally Clark, John & Sue

Marlow, Kevin & Jayne Flanagan, David & Josie Gadsby, Paul & Melissa Ralph, Ruth McCartney, Elizabeth Egan, Adam Holland, Naomi Brown, Marie Baggott, David Wormsley or Natalie Yu.

For information about weekends please use this link: www.covcursillo.org.uk

St Margaret’s School Chaplaincy 2020

Despite the pandemic and things being so different this year it’s been good to have been able to maintain our links with the school. As Chaplain, Jayne Flanagan has been able to have regularly catch ups with Julia McLeod, to support and pray for the school.

• Jayne, Josie and Kevin have continued weekly assemblies as a pre-recorded video. This is then watched by children in their classrooms. During lockdown when many children were learning from home, children were able to watch these assemblies at home as part of their daily learning.

• Xtreme – unfortunately, this weekly lunch time club is one of the parts of the chaplaincy work that we have not been able to continue, as we have not been able to go into school. It will be great back to start back as soon as it is safe. We will be looking for people to work alongside us in this exciting ministry as Laurence is unable to continue. Thank you to Laurence for his commitment over the years and please get in touch with Jayne if you would like to get involved.

• Jayne has continued to write ‘Chaplain’s Chat’, a brief thought published in the school newsletter. It’s been a real privilege to write a little bit of encouragement during these difficult times.

Even though we were in lockdown and schools were closed, we were still able partner up again to pray for children in year 6 as they were preparing to move onto secondary school. I’m grateful for the support of church members with this as it is a wonderful link between the church and the school.

It was also good to involve the school in our online Christingle service with classes recording the prayer and readings.

Jayne Flanagan

Fabric Report

The past year has seen a transformation of the interior of our church building. After many years of talking, planning, raising funds and finding a contractor and following lots of preparation, work finally began on removing our rotten floor. The last service in church was on May 12th and during the afternoon in surprisingly quick time the church was cleared, pews removed, and part of the floor taken up. During excavation Alex Thompson our archaeologist made some interesting discoveries, bones, pottery, tiles, coins but particularly a bell pit and the base of the original font, the latter being left uncovered as a feature. After many months of work by various contractors and many volunteers our ‘new’ church was formally opened and rededicated by the Bishop of Coventry on November 24th. Now we meet comfortably for worship in our warm welcoming building.

Other work carried out during the year was a check and repair of the lightning conductor, also other repairs as necessary. In the churchyard flowerbeds have been cleared and replanted, bushes and trees cut back and the garden of remembrance tidied. We are always eager to have a full green bin ready for collection fortnightly.

We were very pleased to be awarded our Bronze Eco Church Award in recognition of our efforts to care for God’s earth in Worship, Teaching, Management of buildings, land and community and Global Engagement. We hope to have a spring clean very soon in church, church rooms and churchyard. We are very grateful to all who help to keep the church in good order and look forward to your continued support in the future.

Bell Ringers Report 2020

In common with all churches due to covid restrictions the bells have not been rung over the past year. When these restrictions are fully relaxed it will be possible to ring again subject to guidance from the Church of England and discussion with the vicar and churchwardens.

The bells, although in good condition do require an annual maintenance inspection and this will be need to be carried out prior to the bells being rung again, this is something which can be done by ourselves (small working party required).

It was with sadness Tony Hocking passed away, he was for many years a loyal member of St Margaret's ringing team. A bell was tolled as the cortege left the church. Keith Chambers.

Arise!! Men’s Breakfast 2020

This group has not met since the first lockdown. Although we have not met together the Leadership have endeavoured to maintain links to all members by means of a Newsletter. We hope to Arise again, but when is uncertain.

Little Stars 2020

Little Stars took an unexpected journey in 2020. It restarted as normal in January with Robyn Sherratt, Laura King and Sue Giles leading. Two months later, on March 17 it suddenly closed due to Covid 19. We are deeply grateful for the

years of loving care these women put into running this group. Thank you!

But now there was no leader, so the church asked Eva Leaf if she could take up torch. A team formed with Maddy Wigmore, Ellie Gallant, Jayne Flanagan and Eva Leaf. They met and prayed in September…

In October, Jayne began posting a virtual Sunday School on the Little Stars Facebook page, and the team provided weekly activities in the church yard. In November, we went virtual and began a zoom series on numbers in the Bible. We advertised on Facebook and by word of mouth. We had puppets and songs, but only the team joined in.

Finally, in December we held a trial run in the church rooms to see how it would work with Covid restrictions and little ones. It went very well, but then the government took us into another lockdown.

Now, we await the easing of restrictions and hope to restart in person on April 12th, 2021. In the meantime, the team meets fortnightly for prayer, sharing and planning. Please pray with us for this important ministry within the community. Please pray that many people would join in and learn about our Great Big God. Thanks. Eva Leaf, for the Little Stars team – March 15, 2021

Sunday Morning Groups 2020

Since the pandemic started a year ago we have not been able have our usual children’s groups. We have tried to stay in touch with our children and families where possible. Jayne Flanagan posts a message on Facebook every Saturday, sharing a video by the excellent Virtual Sunday School team. Gift bags were also delivered to children with some treats and age-appropriate Bible reading material.

An Easter trail was put around the centre of Wolston called ’In Search of Easter’ based on a Scripture Union resources. This involved posters with QR codes which linked to videos telling the Easter story.

Hopefully we will be able to restart our children’s groups very soon. We have a challenge with organising our groups with such a small number of children but in a way that makes their time together interesting and exciting. We will, however, have a larger number of babies and younger children so that’s really exciting.

Ignite+ 2020

Unfortunately, there was no way we could continue this group during the pandemic. We hope to be back in September. We will, however, be looking for more people to work with us as Laurence and Isobel Wickens are unable to carry on.

Once again we thank them for all their hard work and if you would like to know more about helping please see Jayne Flanagan.

Foodbank 2020

The last year has seen a huge increase in the need for basic provisions for some of the poorest of our Society.

Our previous drop off point was Queens Road Baptist church, but unfortunately the church closed due to Covid and, at the time of writing, has yet to re-open.

As a result, both St Margarets and St Peters began to deliver the food collected straight to the food bank in Willenhall, Coventry, where it was hugely appreciated as it is an area that has seen needs rise dramatically over the last year.

It has been great to see everyone really step up their giving as a result.

Once a week, on a Wednesday morning, a full car loads (on occasion two full car loads) have driven over to the food bank to deliver the donations.

I wish I could fully articulate the thanks we receive so that I could fully pass them on to you all, but please be assured, when you see a queue of people standing in the rain to get basic foodstuffs, then it just makes you so appreciative of what you have.

So please, continue with your donations. I will be very happy indeed to be able to announce the day that they are no longer needed.

However, at the moment, we will continue with two food bank drop of points:-

The Vicarage Or Brook Street Wolston

The Old Rectory 29 School Street Church Lawford

HOLY DUSTERS

During the re-ordering work on the church, between May and November, only the church rooms needed to be cleaned, but since November the whole church and rooms have been cleaned. We are most grateful to those who give their time and effort to ensure that the church is welcoming.

Juliet has taken over the organisation of the volunteers.

Messy Church 2020

This has been running for 4 in April years in the afternoon, latterly on the second Sunday of the month.

As with everything else we were severally affected by the Covid restriction and have only held 2 successful in person sessions. The YouTube and Zoom sessions were tried but really did not work out well so were stopped.

We very much look forward to re-starting properly later in 2021.

Messy Church is still proving to be an excellent way of meeting our aim of meeting up young families where they are and to introduce them to Jesus in a less ‘churchy’ way. In non Covid times we have a regular attendance of 40 -60 people each month; the majority of which are non-church families, with whom we’re building excellent relationships.

There is a very loyal and dedicated group of people who pray, plan and prepare each month’s meeting, but we’re always very grateful for any help from anyone else. This is St. Margaret’s most significant outreach to the

community along with Little Stars and Who Let the Dads Out and if nothing else we appreciate your prayer support.

If you would like to know more about Messy Church please take look at their website:

• • http://www.messychurch.org.uk/about messy church OR speak to Jayne H, Paul S or Kevin.

Jayne Hayward, on behalf of Messy Church March 2021

Thinking Ahead About Marriage 2020

[Marriage by Design by Care for the Family]

We managed to sneak in a course in February 2020 and of course not since, unfortunately all of the coupes that attended this have either postponed or cancelled their weddings.

This course is held bi-annually as a full day on a Saturday, because as a church we believe in helping couples get off to the best start possible into the adventure of marriage and through this course encourage them to plan for their marriage at least as much as their wedding day.

Keith & Jayne Hayward, March 2021

Safeguarding Report 2020

As a church we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all children and adults.

The PCC and all church leaders are aware of their safeguarding role.

During the past year we have had some new DBS certificates issued and a number have been renewed both for PCC members and for those working with children and young people.

Training has been done online and most people are up to date with this. It is important that we do our training, which needs renewing after 3 years.

The PCC has received a report each month and has reviewed the Safeguarding procedure following allegations and concerns and reviewed the Safeguarding Action Plan.

There has been one concern during the past year and this is being monitored.

We are very grateful to all those who give their time to nurture and support all our children, young people and adults.

Open Church 2020

Things were different. We like to have our church building open for people to visit and we are still required to do so because of the large sums of money we received in grants from Heritage England. However, that wasn’t possible in 2020 and we haven’t yet been asked to do so in 2021. We could hear from them any day.

When it is safe we’ll be looking for volunteers as this has proved to be a valuable way of making and keeping contact with the community in which we live.

Pastoral Care

Is currently under review, but we remain committed to supporting our members through any life difficulties in prayer and companionship as required.

Prayer Ministry after the Church Service 2020

This has not been possible over the past year but will restart once Sunday Services are allowed to return to a more normal status.

Avon Grapevine 2020

Brenda Reeves has decided to stop helping to edit the parish magazine and Chris Carter is now helping Juliet. Many thanks go to Brenda for her sterling work with Juliet. The magazine has been on-line only for the majority of the past 12 months but will be published and printed again from April ‘21 . The printing will now be done by professional printers relieving the office of having to print the copies, although the number of copies requested has dropped dramatically. The subscription fee remains £5.00 per year.

Caleb Cinema 2020

We have not met at all during lockdown. The intention is to continue once we have clearance to do so. In essence we are faced with re-building, almost from scratch. Peter Bridges, Caleb Cinema

Church Running Costs 2020 (General Fund) Ex ndlture £ Regular runnlng costs: Quota to DSocese (Clergy Costs) Icar's Expen Runnlng the Sepdlces Bulldlng Malntenance and Runnlng Costs ralnlng Courses, Alpha & Messy Church dmlnlstratlon costs hurch Rooms 2020 2019 56,917 $6,918 1,846 2,056 1,168 1,601 7,545 8,330 65 423 11,394 11,294 1,450 SubTotsl 78,975 82,071 •r costs: Donatlons made (general) outh work 3,042 3,600 SubTotsl 3 042 3 600 82 017 85 671 otsl Ex ndltur• ncome £ Donatlons and ltyacles: Dlrect Glvlng from Congregatlon 74,807 73,391 DonatlonslGrants (Includlng Clerk's Close) 2,683 2,630 SubTotsl 77h89 76,021 2020 2019 er Income: Fees (Funerals and Weddlngs) hurch rooms Investment Income Magazlne Income (net of costs) Reimbursement for photocopylng Sundry Income 1,365 2,131 869 1,426 36 181 672 2,713 670 1,128 98 399 SubTotal 3 709 7 978 81 199 83 999 otal Income Net Income General Fund -819 -1 672

Treasurer’s Report: Year ended 31st Dec ‘20

This report will be send out as a separate before the APCM.

Please see a numerical break down of our finances or please read the separate “PCC Accounts year end 31-12-2020”

Dr Stephen Wigmore

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARGARET'S WOLSTON

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2020

INCOME FROM: Note Donations and legacies 2(a) Other voluntary income 2(b) Investments 2(c) Income earned from operating activities 2(d) Total Income EXPENDITURE ON: Grants 3(a) Charitable activities: directly relating to the work of the Church 3(b) Church management & administration 3(c) Total Expenditure Net Income/(Expenditure) Transfers between Funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward		TOTAL FUNDS Restricted 2020 2019 General Designated Funds £ £ £ £ £ 74,807 - - 74,807 73,789 2,781 11,574 14,355 70,616 36 9 9 53 631 3,575 - - 3,575 8,899 81,199 9 11,583 92,790 153,935 3,042 - - 3,042 3,600 68,981 1,056 15,315 85,352 241,482 9,994 - - 9,994 8,898 82,017 1,056 15,315 98,388 253,980 -819 -1,047 3,732 - 5,599 - -100,045 0 -2,485 2,485 - 0 -819 -3,533 1,247 - 5,599 - 100,045 - 25,287 7,619 8,120 41,026 141,572 24,468 4,087 6,873 35,428 41,527 Unrestricted Funds

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARGARET'S WOLSTON

BALANCE SHEET AT 31st DECEMBER 2020

Current Assets Debtors Short term deposits Cash at bank and in hand Liabilities: Amounts due within one year Net Current Assets Net Assets Funds Unrestricted Restricted	TOTAL FUNDS Note 2020 2019 £ £ 6 4,610 6,972 - - 38,548 38,548 43,158 45,520 7 6,784 4,496 36,374 41,025 36,374 41,025 8 28,555 32,907 6,873 8,120 35,428 41,027

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 18th February 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

K. Flanagan

The notes on pages 3 to 9 form part of these accounts.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARGARET'S WOLSTON

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31st DECEMBER 2020

2) INCOME:- 2(a) Donations and legacies Planned giving Collections and other giving Income tax recovered Sundry donations Income tax recovered 2(b) Other voluntary income Grants - Clerks Close Charity Amazon Smile & Give-As-You-Live Building Fund Garden of Remembrance Childrens Fund Carol Service Donations Messy Church Garden Walkabout Retention Fund 2(c) Income from investments Interest on CBF deposit account 2(d) Income from operating activities Sale of magazine Fees Contribution for use of Church Room Reimbursement for photocopying TOTAL INCOME -3-

TOTAL FUNDS Restricted 2020 2019 General Designated Funds £ £ £ £ 56,752 - 56,752 49,754 3,491 - - 3,491 4,344 7,108 - - 7,108 11,954 6,166 - - 6,166 6,886 1,289 - - 1,289 852 74,807 - - 74,807 73,789 2,683 - - 2,683 2,630 98 - - 98 - - - 9,574 9,574 16,061 1,250 1,250 - - - 60 250 250 - 500 500 - - - - 2,600 2,781 - 11,574 14,355 70,616 36 9 9 53 631 36 9 9 53 631 672 - - 672 4,213 1,365 - - 1,365 2,131 869 - - 869 1,426 670 - - 670 1,128 3,575 - - 3,575 8,899 81,199 9 11,583 92,790 153,935 Unrestricted Funds

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARGARET'S WOLSTON

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31st DECEMBER 2020

3) EXPENDITURE:- 3(a) Grants/Giving 3(b) Activities directly relating to the work of the Church Ministry : diocesan quota : clergy expenses Church - running expenses Church - maintenance Buildings and equipment Church Room - running costs Office in Chapel - running costs Printing the magazine Upkeep of services Training and courses Youth work Children work Garden Walkabout Retention Fund "Who Let the Dads Out" Carol Service Donation Reordering Project 3(c) Church management & administration Administration Printing and stationery Sundry Staff costs - Administrators Audit/Independent Examiners' Fees TOTAL EXPENDITURE		TOTAL FUNDS Restricted 2020 2019 General Designated Funds £ £ £ £ £ 3,042 - 3,042 3,600 56,917 - - 56,917 56,918 1,846 - - 1,846 2,056 7,190 - - 7,190 7,422 355 - - 355 788 - - - 120 41 - - 41 1,450 1,400 - - 1,400 2,515 - - - - 1,500 1,168 - - 1,168 1,601 65 - - 65 304 - - 13 13 621 - - - - 38 - - - - 2,499 - - - - 30 - - 125 125 - - 1,056 15,177 16,233 163,621 68,981 1,056 15,315 85,352 241,482 957 - - 957 1,345 2,680 - - 2,680 578 6,357 - - 6,357 6,975 - - - - - 9,994 - - 9,994 8,898 82,017 1,056 15,315 98,388 253,980 Unrestricted Funds

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARGARET'S WOLSTON

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31st DECEMBER 2020

4) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - Year ended 31st December 2019

INCOME FROM: Donations and legacies Other voluntary income Investments Income earned from operating activities Other Total Income EXPENDITURE ON: Grants Charitable activities: directly relating to the work of the Church Church management & administration Total Expenditure Net Income/(Expenditure) Transfers between Funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 5) Staff Costs (including Youth Worker) Wages & Salaries National Insurance	- -	Restricted Total General Designated Funds £ £ £ 73,789 - - 73,789 2,630 - 67,986 70,616 181 53 398 631 8,899 - - 8,899 - - - - 85,499 53 68,384 153,935 3,600 - - 3,600 74,673 - 166,809 241,482 8,898 - - 8,898 87,171 - 166,809 253,980 1,672 53 98,425 - 100,045 - 500 - 500 - 1,672 53 98,925 - 100,545 - 26,959 7,567 107,046 141,572 25,287 7,619 8,120 41,027 2020 2019 £ £ 6,357 6,975 0 0 6,357 6,975 Unrestricted Funds

The PCC employed 2 (2019: 2) part time staff members (Administrators) throughout the year.

6) Debtors Income Tax Recoverable - unrestricted Income Tax Recoverable - restricted Prepayments and interest receivable -5-	2020 2019 £ £ 3,658 6,139 250 637 702 195 4,610 6,972

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARGARET'S WOLSTON

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31st DECEMBER 2020

7) Liabilities (Creditors) Diocesan Quota outstanding Electricity and Gas Bill outstanding Vicar's expenses outstanding Share of Fees due to Diocese Deposits - Garden of Remembrance Re-ordering Retention accrual	2020 2019 £ £ 0 0 613 1,618 430 418 819 150 2,360 2,310 2,562 0 6,784 4,496

8) Fund Details

Movements in Funds

Unrestricted Funds General Fund Designated funds: Building Fund Parish weekend fund Total Designated Funds Total unrestricted funds Restricted Funds Messy Church Youth & Children Bible Fund Building Fund "Who Let The Dads Out" Garden of Remembrance Total Restricted Funds Funds Held In Trust Garden Walkabout Retention Fund Carol Service Donations Total Funds

Opening Receipts Payments Transfers Closing Balance Balance £ £ £ £ £ 25,287 81,198 -82,017 0 24,468 25,287 81,198 -82,017 0 24,468 6,136 6 -1,056 -2,485 2,601 1,483 2 0 0 1,485 7,619 9 -1,056 -2,485 4,087 32,907 81,207 -83,073 -2,485 28,555 0 500 0 - 500 4,013 6 -13 - 4,006 299 0 0 - 299 3,117 9,574 -15,177 2,485 0 181 0 0 - 181 0 1,251 0 - 1,251 7,610 11,332 -15,190 2,485 6,238 510 1 0 - 510 0 250 -125 - 125 510 251 -125 0 636 41,026 92,790 -98,388 0 35,428

9) PCC Expenses and Remuneration

Under the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities, it is now required to report certain information relating to remuneration and expenses paid to members of the PCC and their immediate families.

In accordance with this requirement, it is reported that expenses of £1,846 (2019: £2,056) were paid to Kevin Flanagan during the year. In addition, although remunerated by the Diocese of Coventry, the Diocesan quota referred to in note 3(b) is primarily utilised to fund his stipend and housing.

Of the wages and salaries referred to in note 4, a total £3,146 was paid to Juliet Carter who is family member of a PCC member, in respect of her services as an administrator of the Church Office.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARGARET'S WOLSTON

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31st DECEMBER 2020

10) Re-ordering Commitments

In 2019 the largest area of Church expenditure was related to the Re-ordering scheme that was successfully completed with the Church reopening in November 2019.

In 2020 final costs for the re-ordering continued to be paid, including Architect's Fees and Contractor's retention, on which the Church spent £16,233 and recovered £9,365 in previously spent VAT. This expenditure includes £2,562 that has been accrued in year as provision against the remaining 2.5% retention owed to Bonsers (the main contractor) once final queries are resolved

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the PCC of St Margaret’s Church, Wolston.

I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on pages 1 to 10.

Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the Examiner

As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements, you consider that an audit is not required for this year under the regulations of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

• examine the financial statements under section 145 of the 2011 Act;

• follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and

• state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

This report, including my statement, has been prepared for and only for the PCC as a body. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the PCC those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the PCC as a body for my examination work, for this report, or for the statements I have made.

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from you as trustee 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 financial statements 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 the requirements,

• to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

• to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act

have not been met, or to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

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Mr Keith Francis B.Sc., FCMA, CGMA, MCT

24 March 2021

50B Main Street Wolston CV8 3HJ