St Clement's Church, Urmston Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 St Clement's Church is situated at the corner of Stretford Road and Manor Avenue, Urmston. The Benefi of Christ Church, Davyhulme and St Clement's, Urmston was formed in 2014. It is part of the Deanery of Manchester South and Stretford, the Archdeaconry of Manchester and the Diocese of Manchester wrthin the Church of England. The correspondence address is: St. Clements Church Manor Avenue Urmston Manchester M41 gGH Independent Examiners Burton & Co 76C Davyhulme Road Urmston M417DN Website:. vwN.stclementsonline.co.uk www.achurchnearyou.comlchurch1158991 The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a registered charity. The charity number is 1131185. SafoguardiTrg The Parish Safeguardlng coordinator Is Mrs Rose Corke who can be ¢ontacted on 07954 489235 The Diocese of Manchester partners with thirtyone.eighl In relation lo Disclosure li.e. DBSI services and accessing their safeguarding Helpline when required For DBS related queries, please contact them on 0303 003 1111 option 1. In the event of the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser being unavailable due to being on holiday or other absence, you will be advised to contact thityone'eight for safeguarding advice on 0303 003 1111. This also Includes any emergency safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. An Information Sharing Agreement beNveen the organisations will allow the Oiocesan Safeguarding Adviser lo receive copy of the advice thityone'eight may offer the parish churchlealler. Sl 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.P C.M. In 2024. We also need lo be aware of how quickty the rned is changing people's perception of our responsibilities and we need to be extremely careful what put on social media in the church's name
Objectivos and Actlvities St Clement's PCC has the responsibility of co-operating. during the interregnum, with the Archdeacon. Aa Dean and other clergy in the parish in promoting In the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic. social, ecumenical and the diocesan and deanery mission action plans. 11 also has maintenance responsibilrties for the Parish Church, Branch Church. Parish Hall and the Curacy house. Revlew of the Year We started 2023 still in interregnum, and ended rt still in Interregnum despite our hopes that this would be the year the vacancy would be filled. However our hopes had been confirmed as in November 2023 we were able lo announce that Revd Matthew Carfisle had been appointed to the vacancies of Si Clement. Urmslon and St Mary. Davyhulme. He look up the post in April 2024. Legalty we a still in a joint benefice with Christ Church, Davyhulme but this will now t* undone and a new joint tsenefi created for St Clement, Urmston and St Mary, Davyhulme. The major event of the year was the closure of the Bfanch Church building after over 80 years as a place of worship The decision was made very reluctantly by the PCC and a very lively public meeting showed us that the Ioc81 people also saw this building as an important part of the community. However the deteriorating fabric and increasing health and safety issues made the decision unavoidable. We are now in the process of disposing of the land and building. The Branch Church building has closed but the Branch Church goes on. The congregation at the monthly services has transferred to the Humphrey Park Community Cenlre, ensuring that we st'll have a presence in that part of our parish. Being a presence in the community is one of the things that we're called to do-ln 2023 after the Covid break St Clemenl's again joined the 11 walks in Manchester city ntre- a demonstration that the church is very much a presence in the communty. Mil walks were a regular event that we all looked forward to when many of us were growing up and It's good to see the tradits.on contrnuing. We're a presence in the Umiston communrty t. Open 3 momings a week for anyone to call In for a cuppa or a chat", host lo up to 100 walkers who use the church as their base befo and after their walk on the meadows. venue for school carol services and for occasional concerts. a meeting place for Trafford Veterans Whe ex-service people can gel together for support and friendship", and a warm hub last winter. Financial Reviow 2023 Total receipts for 2023 were £82.023- just a little hwher than 2022's £79,210. And yet again, payments were even higher.. £83.960 instead of £77,816 the previous year. We spent more than we earned and the gap had to be bridged, yel again, by a transfer of funds from our reserves. Unplanned expenditure Included bills for just over £2000 to fell dead and diseased trees in the Parish Church grounds, and at the curacy house. 11 also included the cost of making the Branch Church safe when the condition of the roof forced closure- even an empty building has to be protected from weather and vandalism. And rt is also more expensive lo insure. We managed lo increase our conth"bution lo tt)e mission of the Diocese of Manchester- parish share - bul were still unable to pay the amount requested in fvll. The shorttall has again been written off by the Diocesan Board of Finance. However. now that we have a stipendiary pnesl again. though only part-time. we have lo do our utmost lo pay in full Through the diocesan Discussion and Agreement process we negotiated a small reduction in our share of the diocesan budget, from £35.343 to £31.00 this year. followed by larger payments of £33.500 in 2025 and £36,000 In 2026. Even these sums are challenging amounts. which come al a lime when we are facing the very considerable cost of restoring the Rose Window at the east end of the Parish Church's north aisle. Income from digital giving has increased and a new, more effective broadband signal in the Parish Church is helping to increase the use of our digital donation box. The PCC Is very grateful to all those faithful members of our congregations who already support us through regular giving of money or time or'in kind" providing goods for sale. raffle pnzes. refreshments, and the flowers that adom the Parish Chur¢h. St Clement's PCC May 2024
St. Clements Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period trom To 01.01,2023 3111212023 Section A Receipts and payments UnrestricteLI funds Investment Funds Restricted tunds Tolal tund$ Last year to Ih¢ rwrest £ to the twre$t £ lo the nearest t Al Recei ts Voluntary Recelpts Beoul•r Glvlng Planned Giving- G1tt Aid In(otne Tax R£rovereO her Planried Giving Oler Colleciions Qift Aid Credited lo Parish $arf ourt 9.020 2.669 31.715 1.371 {2.669} 9,020 2,669 17,D42 2,981 2,669 Other Volunta Rec Age UK Heaiirg Hub Donatiors & Receipt5 lor Other Chanties Donations lor Carwt Tiles VAT Recoyered on Building Wo Fuel Bill Grapts troffl DI0Se 250 2,500 Acliville5 lor Generwllry FU1$ 4200 100 4.278 2,788 CollÈe IAoinings Higp Tèa Concèrts 100 RelieshmÈntS 3,865 1,701 $16 Surdnes Recelpts from Church Actlvlles Fees loi Weddirgs ard Furprs 8ranch Church Roorn Hire ParisP Hall R(otn Hire 9.791 1.175 13,C67 9,791 2.922 6.099 13,109 13,067 Inve¥tment Incorne enial ol Curacy House nk Attount InterEsi 8.509 Olher Incomlng Resources CCLA Account Sundry relp[S Sub total (Gross incorne for ARJ A2 Asset and Investment sales, l$ee table). 811)23 82,tr 72,710 Sub total CCXX Rl accwnts Issi 08..'0512024
Total eiptS 82.023 82.023 72,710 A3 Paymenls Church Ac1v1S Dio¢esan Parish Sfrère Inist$r's Work ng Exp2r$es Vicaiage Cosis Church Rur ning Expenses Churctt klaifierance Upkeep ol Sefvices and Wa9eS Parish Ha.1 Runnirg Experses 2&6fj9 28,569 18,500 8.552 9.609 8.552 143 9,768 8.783 1.498 4.894 Wirdow Repairs New Carpel Ti1gS Occagoral Sepiice Fee5 9,572 5,73S House Exptrns•$ Cui3cy House Experses Curacy House ljanagement Fees Fund Flalsing Expense5 Suthid% (of Ihe CFifisimas Fair Refreshments 100 Club Piizes Money raised IOT Qlhei chariDe5 470 1.gJ2 470 1,902 Support Cosgs Photo¢cpier Cornmunicaiiop Cosis 1ndeper.dent Examir3t¥)n EI111ClIY Plumbing and Heating W31er Rates OutrE3ch Èrd Vlebsite 1.266 776 300 3.780 99 13,on 2.678 13,07J 2,678 1.022 Gardering and Grounds Maintenance 2.D94 Bank ¢karps Sub total 83. 69.846 A4 A$5et and in¥estment purchzse5, (see tablel Shop Equiprnenl Tea Bar Equirmrent Sub lot81 Totalpayments 83.960 4,894 88,854 69,846 Nel olre¢eipt*(paymenls) 6,831 2,864 A5 Translers between funds A6 Cash lunds last year en<J Cgsh funds Ihis year end 51,030 44,199 5.693 2,864 GGXX R2 accounts Issi c(5024
Seciion B siatement of assets and liabilities at Ihe end of the period Unrestricted funds to nèaresi £ Restricted funds to newest £ Investment funds noar•st È Cat8gortes Details B1 Cash lunds ABS CuTTent ALrouni Wedthrys are Fureials A¢uuttl 356 CCLA Flepairs and ede40pml Accwnt T24 CCLA Educaion Fur,d Accwni 10.H1 CCLA Grar.15 AGEounl 24,391 cas on Har ?.253 Total cash funds 4.143 40,056 Unrestrlcted funds to nègrèst E Restrlcted funds to nèarè$t E Invfrstmènt funds 10 nearest £ Details FuTrJ io ¥Jhlch asèt bèk) Curr•nt valuè o tlonal Deiails ¢uratÈ's lis7 srfettord Road. UrMSni. Cutrenlly 1 iolenanL Cost (optionjll B3 Investment assets ¢CLA In¥e5mem Fu R&strried- EdLU 2?,834 Fund to whi¢h a$5et belo unfestre Curient value Details Church Fvmiirys 11rd ID a vesied in tre Wadens or special IMSI Cost loptlonoll B4 Assets rel8lned for the charlly's own use UnfesTrKted Fund io whlch Iwjlllty r•l•Ms Urfe51ficied Amount d I¢yiion•ll Whèn IOPllonal} Details B5 Liabilities 360 exapYBnabW and t*$ CCXX R3 OUnts Issi 08D5 2024
Signed by one or hyo trustees on beh1 of1 the Iru5tees snature Pnnl Name Dale ol 4.<4iL ,In.4Y 2 CCXX F4 acrounts Issi 08MJ5.'2024
Not al The financia5 sialements ol the PCC have Ixen prepared in aecordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006. using the receipts arKI payments basis. 1 Church Runnin Ex nses 2023 2022 Telephone and Broadband Water Insurance Trafford Council 409 1,077 6,462 8,552 8.783 Clock and Bells General Flepairs- Branch Church General Repairs - Curacy House General Flepairs - Parish Church Lightning Conductor Check Organ Maintenance Other- Parish Church Parish church - Sound system Parish Church - Tree Felling Restricted Aepairs - Floor and carpet rewrs Restricted Repairs - Roof Restricted Repairs - Rose WirKlow survey 352 344 405 3,013 335 288 1.500 875 900 1,120 2,034 1,740 14,503 1.498 of Services and Wa es Hire ol new Branch Churth venue Weekly Giving Envelopes Cleaning Organist 109 110 8.169 1,380 7,052 270 9.768 7.322 4 Gas and Electricit Parish Church - Gas Parish Church - Electricty Parish Hall Gas Parish Hall - Eleclricty Branch Church Gas Branch Church - ElectTicIty 6,897 1.179 1,132 762 2.018 1.086 13.073
"Please note that no comparatives were fflade available for 2022 lor Gas and Electricity 5 Restricted Funds The restricted funds are listed he-. Building Works - For the major repairs required lo the structure ol the parish church Repairs and Maintenance - For routine repairs io. and mainlenan¢e ol. Ihe church Education - For promoiing Christian learning Rose Window - For repair ol the Rose Window on the north side The endowment fund consists of money received on the sale of the chureh school. The capital of £10,000 cannot be spent and the incorne is lo be SnI IOT educational purposes. Receipts to Restricted Funds R&M Education Grants Rose Window Legacies General Donations Grants lor Roof Repairs VAT Recovered Raffles and Sales Other Fundraising Events CCLA Inieresl 438 1,208 438 1,208 Payments from Aestricted Funds R&M Education Grants Rose Window Reslricled Repairs 3,154 Fund Movemènts R&M Education Grants Rose Window School End 881on¢e at 1 $1 January 2023 RBS Current Account CCLA Deposit Account 399 215 13.5601 28.183 4,554 10.003 19,403 614 10,003 24,623 4,554 19,403 Incoming resources Resources expended 1.208 3.154 1,740
Transfer lo current account Inveslmenl Gain5 1 (Losses) 2,431 B¥San¢e at 31st December 2023 623 10.441 17,677 2.814 21,834 Closing balances.. FIBS Curreni Aecount CCLA Deposit Account 399 224 16.7141 24.391 2,814 10.441 Total 623 10,441 17,677 2,814 21,834 Account numbers: CCLA Repairs and Maintenan CCLA Education Fund CCLA Building Work and Grants Flose Window School Endowment 0038001c 003690003C 00389)00SC Hekl in RBS Current A(£ounl 003690001 R
Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Indopendent Examinofs Report Report to the trusteesi | members of | St. Clements Church On accounts for the year ended 31SI December 2023 Charity no (if any) 501351 Set out on pages 1and2 Respective As members of the PCC. you are responsible for the preparation of the responsibilities of financial slalements. The charity's Iruslees consider that an audit is not trustees and examiner required for this year under seclion 144 of Ihe Charities Act 2011 (the Charities AGt} and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to= examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Acl, to follow the ProdureS laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission {under section 14515Xbl of Ihe Charities Act, and to state whether particular rnatters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner's statement 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 conceming 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 In conn8Ction with my examination. no matter has come lo my attention examiner's statement lolher than Ihal disclosed below I 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe thal in, any material respect, the requirements.. lo keep arxounts'ng records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met.. or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Signed: 4 Date: Name: Barrie wh100d Relevant professional ' FMAAT qualification{sl or body IER March 2012
(if any): Address: Burton and Company (Accountants) Ltd 76c Davyhulme Road Davyhulme. Manchester. M4170N Section B Disclosure IER March 2012
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER March 2012