St Clement's Church, Urmston Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 Administrativo Infomiation St Clement's Church is situated at the corner of Slrettord Road and Manor Avenue Urmston. The Benefice of Christ Church. Davyhulme and St Clement's. Umiston was formed in 2014. It Is part of the Deanery of Stretford and the Diocese of Manchester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is The Treasurer. 18 WThndemiere Rd. Umislon. Manchester. M41 9HW Websile'_ www.stclementsonline.co.uk The Parochial Church Council IPCCI 1$ a registered charty. The ehaity number is 1131185. PCC membershrustees who have swved from 1 January 2020 until the d*e this report was approved are". Ex•officio Members of the PCC Cle Vicar Vacancy from 28th November 2019 Assistant Priest Rev'd Christine Bailey Churchwardens Mrs Lynn Smitl) Mr Derek Prince (Vice Chairl Re resentatives on the Dean Mrs Jennrfer Groves Elected P.C.C. Members Mrs Norrna Mellor Mr Daniel Mellor Mr Christopher Jones Mrs Beryl Prince Mr Paul Wilson Mr Ronald Griffiths Mrs Barbara English Mrs Janice Jones Ms Clare Collinge Ms Diane Green Mrs Pauline Keogh Mrs Madeline Cadman Mrs Janice Jones P.C.C .Minutes Secretary Elected 15th Marth 2020 Authorised La Ministers Mr Christopher Jones Mr Daniel Mellor Ms Clare Collinge Objectives and Activities St Clement's PCC has the responsibilty of co-operating. during the interregnum, with the Archdeacon and other clergy in the parish In promoting in the ecclesiastical p8nsh the whole missK)n of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social, ecumenical and the Diwesan mission action plan. It also has maintenance responsibilitEs for the Parisb Church. Branch Church. Pari$h Hall and the Curacy house. Achievements and Perf0mnCe Review of the Year St Cment'S P.C.C. met 3 limes with an average attendanee of 830A . Meetings were suspended when the first covid lockdown began and We not able lo take pkce again during the year. Concerns were raised about some maintenance Issues in the parish church, notably the poor cOnditn of the rose window. the uneven floor in the north aisle and the poor quality of the lighljng throughout the church. Much tsme was spent by a sub-
committee in producing the parish Profi to be sent to candidates expressing an interest in the vacant post of incumbent. The church's finances were In good shape at the beginning of the year but the reduction in income caused by the pandemic. particulady not being able to hire out the parish hall, had a delrimenlal effect and we had to draw on some of the legacy funds which had been earmarked for major repairs. Much of the community outreach at St Clemenys was put on hold in 2020. The tsvo large events which normally happen every week- the Trafford Walking for Health Group and the Wednesday Welcome Mornings could not lake place due lo coronavirus restnctions Coffee mrnings and other events were cancelled. The ¢hureh was closed completely over Easter las were all churches) and at Christmas singing was not allowed so we did not host any of the usual school and scout carol services. The benefice, which serves 3 churches St Clement's churches and Christ Church has remained in interregnum throughout 2020. In March Archdeacon Karen Lund informed us of a proposal to appoint an interim minister to the benefice until the proposed new deanery arrangements are in place but this plan was later dropped. St Clement's has complied wrth the duty under section 5 of the safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 to adopt"A Safe Church Policy and "A Vulnerable child and Adult Policy these will be re-affirmed at the A.G.M. 2021. We also need to be aware of how quickly the media is changing people's perception of our resF)onsibilrties and we need to be extremely carefvjl what is pul on social media in the church's name. The Branch Church usually provides us wlh a regular income from groups hiring the premises bul this ¢eased from March 2020. A few church services were held there during the rest of the year when restrictions allowed. The loss of Income from both the Branch Church and the Parish Hall was a blow lo our finance5, as well as a blow to the community groups whose activrties were curtailed. Fortunately the curacy house was let throughout the year and was a regular Sour of income for us. Financial Rgvigw Total receipts for 2020 were £46. 696.and payments were £75,081, as shown on the financial statements. We managed lo pay over 85,/0 of our parish share bul this was by drawing on reserves and is not sustainable into 2021 until regular receipts recover their previous levels The Year Ahead Whilst we are still in the midst of a pandemic 2021 remains an uncertain year for everyone. We are still in an interregnum, but we are maintaining the church's services. churchmanship and events as far as possible in line with govemment and Church of England regulations. Still on the agenda are the major renovations to the final east roof and the repairs needed lo the rose window, the north aisle floor and the interior lighty"ng. Fundraising events are drfficult at this lime but the work will be carried out when possible The church will remain on the 'at risk. register until the afore mentione(I work is completed. Structure. Governance and Management The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representslion Rules 2020. All Church attendees are encouraged lo register on the Electoral Roll and stand for elecbon lo the PCC. From lime to time members of the PCC attend training evenls relevant to their duties organised by the Diocese of Manchester and other bodies. Deelaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report at¥)ve. Sned on behalf of the charty's trustees Date: February 2020 Signature Chrisline Ann Bailey DEREK PRINCE Full Name Position Assistsni Priest PCC WardeTVTreasurer
sr CLEMENTS CHUACH BANK ACCOUNT YEAR END 31.12.2020 RECEIPTS PAYMEWS Opening Balance 3.675.67 Photocopier 645.60 CCL4 Bank Transfers 29,(.00 Shtyes Printing 256.68 Net Home Estale Agents 8,65920 TMBC Waste Removal 1,023.01 Easy Fundraising 129.75 Ecclesiastes Insurance 6,268.67 Traff(Yd MBC Refund 1,129.32 RSCM 107.00 HMRC Tax Refund 2.965.64 Cleaning 5.565.85 United UtiIFties 20.36 D Prince Stationery etc 2.111.73 Hall Hire 3.620.50 Untted Utiif(ies 1.284.97 Monthly S/0 Payments 8.013.00 C Bailey Expenses 52.00 Weddings, Funerals etc 2.040.00 Boiler & Radiator 2.925_00 Sunday Envelopes 9.872.05 Gas Certtficat&s & Boiler Repai 516.00 Donations 1.965.96 PAT Testing and Lights 1.203.19 CTUX, Sunday Plate. Coffees. etc 4.564.90 Parish Share 33,575.00 Legacy 500.00 Personal Hygiene 624.00 Winter Wamier 1.061.02 Clock Seryice 315.60 Coff Moming 103.40 Examinat JTH 300.00 Branch Church 1,165.66 Christian 295.66 Refvnd 200.00 CCLI Licence 284.90 Sundries hkning Conductor 222.00 Gaen Care 3,312.00 Gutters Cleaned 200.00 Organist Fee 250.00 Envelopes 101.94 Sundries 646.47 Total Gas & Po 12.993.46 Closing Balance 4,291.34 TOTAL £79,372.07 TOTAL £79.372.07
INDEPEN I'T EXAIIINER'S REPORTTO THE OFST. CLEIET's URM5TO I rew)rt on ihe financial staiements of the PCC for the )ear ended 31 December 2020, w.hich are set out on pages to RESPECTJVE RESPOWSIBILITIES OFTHE PCC AIND THE EXAMINER As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements: 'ou consider that an audit is not required for this ycar under the Reoulaiion and under S¢Clion 144{2) of tlie Charities ACE 2011 (the ?01 l Act) and thal an independent examinatloli IS needed. It Is MN. resp)nsibility' to issue this report on. thos¢ financial staEeTnents under seciion 145 ofihe 2011 Act. folloi%' Ihe pnxedures laid doivij in the generdl directions giwen by the Charits. Cominission under section 145(5Xb) of the 201 l Act.. and state wheth¢r parti¢ular matters have come io mv, anthtion. This repx)r¢ including m). siaiemenL has been prepared for and onl}. for Ihe charity, s trustee a5 a bodi.. 'or has been undertaken so thai I stale to the charit>'s InJst¢¢ those matters l atn required to state to them in an independent exaTnin¢r's report alld for no other puq)ose. To ihe fullesi extent rMitted bi laii, I do not accept or assume responsibilit), to an)'one other than the charity. and the charity. s trusree as a body formv examination work. for this reporQ or for the statements I hai'e made. BASIS OF THIS REPORT M), exatniiiation il'as carried out in accordance with the General Direciions given b), the Charity Commission. An cxaminaiion includes a rei'ieii of the accouniing records kept bv the PCC and a COTnparison of the fEnancial s(aiemenis presented i1th those records. It also include8 considering any unusual items or disclosures in ihe financial siaiem¢nts and seeking explanations from vou as trusiees concernin(p an). such matt¢rs. The procedure5 undertaken do not proi'ide all the ¢&'idence that iiould be required in an audiL and consequentl), no opinion is %i%'en as to %vhether the financial aleme[tL$ present a "true and fair view, and the report is limited to Ihose matters sei out in ihe 5tatemeni belo. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S5TATEME]%T In connection with my examination. no maner has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to tlIee that in ani, material respect the requirements.. to keep accouniine records in ac¢ordance ii.ith section l )0 of the 201 I Aci: and In prepare tinancial sttt¢menis iihich accord 1th The accounTing records and ¢omply wÈih the ac£ounting requirements of the ?01 l and h•w"e not been meL or to which. in m). opinion. atteniTOll should be drdw'n in order to enable a proper understsnding of the fiiian¢ial staiements io be r¢ached. SIGNED John Thomas Holdsworth BA. C. Ed. 15 Lvnmouih Avenue, Flixton. M41 L fr/