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← The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Saltburn By The Sea

2023-12-31-accounts

Saltburn Parochial Church Council

Emmanuel Church

Annual Report 2023

Introduction – Rev Adam Reed (Vicar)

Welcome to the Annual Report for 2023. Here you will find a number of reports reflecting the life of the Emmanuel Church family in 2023.

PASTORAL CARE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH

2023 saw the steady, and ongoing, commitment to a number of activities and events based at ECHO ‘Emmanuel Church Hall Outreach’:

On Milton Street the Emmanuel Church Shop continued to be a focus for developing community connections and service, as well as raising helpful funds.

A real blessing to the church family was the ministry of the pastoral visiting team led by Sue Welburn and Julie Scott. Pastoral visiting of the elderly and infirm and the taking of Home Communion to those who struggle to gather with the church family is a rewarding and hope-filled ministry.

To find out more about all these pastoral and community ministries, please see the individual reports later in this Annual Report.

GATHERING TO WORSHIP IN CHURCH AND ON ZOOM

The worshipping life of Emmanuel in 2023 saw much continuity with the previous year. Sunday mornings began with a traditional 9.00am service followed by a contemporary 10.45am service. At festivals, in August and in December the two congregations came together to worship and serve as one at 10.00am. On fifth Sundays this included joining with our brothers and sisters at St Thomas’ Church New Marske. I would like to thank the ministers, musicians, choir and singers of Emmanuel for enabling the church family to worship with a good variety of songs, hymns and music.

Furthermore, I was encouraged by the desire of many to gather for prayer and Bible reading at the various midweek services. These included the 9.30am Tuesday morning Communion service; Morning Prayer each week day on ZOOM; and, in the church building, Night Prayer on Mondays and Evening Prayer on Thursdays. Alongside these there were other informal gatherings for

prayer and Bible reading taking place. I firmly believe that such prayer and Bible reading, focused on the Gospel of God, is an essential reason for the many blessings we received from God our Father at Emmanuel in 2023.

DISCIPLESHIP & TEACHING

In recent years it has become something of a tradition to buy books in bulk for the church family to read together. Last year it was ‘Making Sense of Life’ by Michael Ots. In 2023 it was ‘IS EASTER UNBELIEVABLE? 4 questions to ask about the death & resurrection of Jesus’ by Rebecca McLaughlin. The 4 questions were:

  1. Is Jesus’ Life Historical?

  2. Is Jesus’ Death Ethical?

  3. Is Jesus’ Resurrection Credible?

  4. Is Jesus’ Offer Desirable?

I would recommend re-reading it as Easter approaches in 2024.

The teaching highlight of 2023 was the sermon series on chapters 1-8 of St Paul’s Letter to the Romans – arguably the greatest letter ever written. These sermons were preached on Sunday mornings in June, July and August. The series will be completed with chapters 9-16 in June and July 2024. Other sermon series included ‘God the Owner’ , ‘Psalm 51’, ‘Tricky questions...astonishing answers’ and ‘Mark’s Gospel’ which will be completed in 2024. Many of the talks and sermons were recorded and made available on my SoundCloud page, and have been used for personal devotions and Home Groups meetings. I am especially grateful to Julie Martin, Geoff Bland, Matthew Holland, David Lester, Robert Dring and Pat Sivewright for joining me in regularly preaching and teaching throughout 2023.

Ministry to children and young people was focused upon Open the Book assemblies, Treasure Seekers, The Party@ECHO and the Tiny Tots Drop In, alongside special events such as The Light Party. I am grateful for all who support these ministries, and please do pray for our children, young people and their leaders.

THE CORONATION OF HIS MAJESTY KING CHARLES lll

Alongside many people in the town and nation we celebrated the coronation of King Charles III in May with a special service, lunch and entertainment. It was good to celebrate a moment of history, and a reminder to pray for Charles in his role as the Supreme Governor of the Church of England.

THE EMMANUEL ARTSPACE

I would like to acknowledge the creative and thoughtful contributions made to the various exhibitions in the Emmanuel Artspace in 2023, but especially the time and energies given to this by Pat Sivewright.

CONCLUSION

I would like to close by thanking in particular Linda and Ross for their support and ministry as church wardens during 2023. Also, George & Margaret for their ministry as Treasurer and coordinator of the Church Shop, Christine our Parish Administrator, PCC members, servers, and welcomers. In whatever capacity you served our Heavenly Father at Emmanuel during 2023, thank you. May you all continue to know the transforming grace and love of our Lord Jesus Christ, for as a contemporary Coptic monk has put it:

My doctor is Jesus Christ, My food is Jesus Christ, And my fuel is Jesus Christ. Amen.

LEADERSHIP:

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of Emmanuel Church has the responsibility of cooperating with the vicar in promoting, in the parish of Saltburn-by-theSea, the whole Mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, and striving to ensure that all the Church’s activities and energies promote the aims of the Church’s agreed Mission statement “To grow in the love of God, and to share it with others”.

The PCC also has maintenance responsibilities for the fabric of the Church building on Windsor Rd, and for the adjacent Church Hall and grounds.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

“Saltburn PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishop’s guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults)”.

MEMBERSHIP OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (PCC):

Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected for a three-year period by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting with the exception of the Treasurer and Secretary who are elected for an annual term of office, in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.

During the year 2023, the following served as members of the PCC: Incumbent: Revd Adam Reed (From June 2011)

Churchwardens : Mrs Linda Johnson (elected June 2019) Mr Ross Weddell (elected April 2022, resigned September 2023).

Representatives on the Deanery Synod : (from APCM 2023) Mrs Christine

Pollard, Mr Norman Pictor (also on Diocesan Synod), Mrs Anne Findlay Elected Members : Mr George Brignall (Treasurer)

Elected APCM 2020 : (Until APCM 2023) Mrs Marjorie Wieland

Elected APCM 2021 : (Until APCM 2024) Mrs Margaret Brignall, Mrs Drisc Wardle

Elected APCM 2022 : (Until APCM 2025) Mrs Maureen Payne, Mrs Jayne Holland (1 year only)

Elected APCM 2023: (Until APCM 2026) Mr Joe Murphy, Mrs Sue Wheatley (appointed Parish Safeguarding Officer), Miss Veronica Govenlock, Mrs Caroline Scales. Mrs Ann Brignall (2 year vacancy)

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEES:

Leadership Review of the Year:

The full PCC met six times during the year. At the meetings there were regular briefings on the financial state of the church as well as reports from our Deanery and Diocesan synod representative.

Standing Committee:

This is the only Committee required by law. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any direction given by the

Council. The Standing Committee is responsible for drafting the Annual Budget for approval by the PCC. It comprises the Vicar, the Churchwardens, the PCC Treasurer and one PCC Member

Churches Together in Saltburn:

Three parishioners represent Emmanuel Church on the ‘Churches Together in Saltburn’ Committee.

CHURCH ATTENDANCE:

The Church Electoral Roll stood at 129 members. The average adult attendance on a Sunday was 76 and 6 children and Tuesday saw an average of 19 adults.

The Church employs an invaluable part-time Administrator Christine Pollard. The Verger is Peter Jones, ably assisted by Betty Jones. Sue Scope is employed part time as Caretaker/Cleaner for ECHO.

COMMUNITY GROUPS, COMINGS AND GOINGS…

The social gatherings, breakfasts, PCC, the church shop, Morning Prayer, Bible Studies, Lent Course and Home Groups are where we build community and grow in discipleship . Heather Ainsley organised an overnight coach trip away for a small group in December.

Visitors continue to respond to invitations to join events and services publicised on our website: www.emmanuelsaltburn.co.uk and Facebook page.

Rainbows, Brownies & Guides comprising approximately 60 children, made use of the Church Hall on Wednesday evenings.

A Seated Exercise Class led by Harry Simpson met each Tuesday morning attended by a mixed age group as well as Estelle with Zumba Gold on a Monday evening and G&J Fitness on a Wednesday morning.

The U3A continues to hire ECHO regularly for meetings and classes including: poetry, play reading, creative writing; French; singing for pleasure; music appreciation; paper and card crafts; Spanish, craft and sewing, earth studies, Russian and a discussion group.

Other community groups such as Saltburn Allotment Association, Friday Friends, Befrienders, Saltburn Surf School, individual small groups and businesses use ECHO for various meetings and training sessions throughout the year.

Our ArtSpace exhibition area was used for several exhibitions (please see separate report). The exhibitions always attract many visitors to the church enabling us to express our journey of faith to the wider community.

Open Church resumed opening for some weekends to coincide with the exhibitions in the Artspace. Visitors always express how grateful they are to be able to spend time in the church.

Members of the church continue to be involved in the work of Doorways along with members of other Churches in the town. Doorways employes a part time worker Michelle Fewsdale to assist Neil Harris in their school work. Please see separate report.

We held our Christingle service which encouraged families attending the local primary school to support the Children’s Society . The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is always well supported across the town with Churches Together gathering each day at the Methodist Church, Emmanuel and Our Lady of Lourdes Church.

Our monthly page Spirit Matters in Talk of the Town reached every home in the town and across the world via their website.

REPORTS

Aroma:

A PopUp Aroma was held on the 16[th] December 2023 in Brockley Hall. Sixty five ladies came for coffee and cakes and listened to a Christmas reflection, carols and a prayer for Christmas. There was a wonderful atmosphere and helped start Christmas for many of those who attended. Brockley Hall donated all of the takings from the event and these were passed to Coatham House in Redcar; a charity supporting homeless young people. Further such outreach events are planned for 2024. Feedback from Jenny Lawrence was:

“ Being able to go to ‘Aroma’ is such a wonderful uplifting experience, it fills our hearts with joy & wellbeing and we come away feeling empowered.”

Angela Smelt on behalf of the Aroma Team

Artspace@Emmanuel:

At Emmanuel, we believe that Art in all its many forms is a gift from God, who is himself an artist and creator. During the year we have provided opportunities for exploring techniques, creating items and exhibiting the work of our community. Each exhibition has sought to celebrate both the handiwork of the artists and the heart of our creator God, and has also provided an opportunity to welcome visitors into the church.

We started the year in March, with a good clean up of the Artspace, with the help of volunteers from the church. Their hard work was much appreciated as it is a constant challenge to keep the space clean and free of debris due to the condition of the brickwork.

The Artspace was host to five different exhibitions during the year, each with its own unique focus:

exhibition were the silk paintings depicting the “I Am” sayings in John’s gospel, painted by members of the Man Cave.

Each exhibition had an opening event, with opportunities to meet and talk to the artists and these were well received with good numbers attending. There were more than 30 regular contributors to the open exhibitions. Visitors were able to come and view the works on weekend afternoons because of the many volunteers who agreed to steward. We are very grateful to all the volunteers as without them the beautiful artworks would remain unseen. A special thank you to Linda Johnson and Marjorie Wieland for opening and closing the church and to Christine Pollard for help with administration and publicity.

Opportunities for growth have been provided through guided workshops, which have included a family drop in to decorate paper eggs, lino cut printing, pencil marks on paper, minimalist techniques, paper collage and cartoon strips. In response to the workshops, an Art Club has been established which meets on the second Sunday of each month.

Having established a pattern of exhibitions, our aim for 2024 is to make more people aware of open church opportunities, to expand the contributor base and to more closely link the Artspace exhibitions with the outreach of the church.

Pat Sivewright

Buildings Fabric Report:

Regarding the church building and ECHO, three things stood out in 2023. Firstly, 2023 saw the completion of the south transcept Rose Window restoration. After many years of maintenance it was wonderful to see this window restored.

Secondly, the church bells received needed care and attention, which was helpfully funded by an external grant. They are not rung regularly, but in 2023 they provided a joyous addition for weddings and the Coronation of King Charles III.

Thirdly, the PCC took the opportunity to thank Matthew Thomas for his time and work as our church architect, and appointed Kynan Simmons as his successor. We look forward to receiving Kynan’s first Quinquennial report in 2024.

The extension to ECHO has been open twelve years and various repairs have been carried out due to wear and tear over 2023.

I would like to close by thanking Ross Weddell for his time and commitment to the church fabric during his time as churchwarden.

Rev Adam on behalf of the Standing Committee

Children & Young People:

It’s been a challenging year, but there are some encouragements.

The number of children and young people regularly in the two Treasure Seekers groups on Sunday morning is small, and has declined over the last year. In the younger group we have felt the loss of one family in particular, and now, in a good week, we have two or three children. In the older group there are very few young people whose parents regularly attend services, and often now there is only one teenager in the group. The content of the sessions is based on the Scripture Union syllabus, some leaders teaching via craft based sessions, others taking a more direct Biblical approach. The children and young people currently in Treasure Seekers are in the main keen to learn and participate, and it has been very good to welcome several new leaders who are enthusiastic and committed. This enables us to operate within safeguarding guidelines.

The fact is that Sunday morning is just about the worst time to attract children from non-churchgoing families to groups such as Treasure Seekers! The strange attraction some families have towards shopping trips, and the more understandable distractions of sports clubs and children needing to visit separated parents all work against us. There is certainly a need for the church to be alive to other ways of reaching out to families. The Party has been a

wonderful addition to the church’s programme this year. Another positive step is the setting up of a monthly Friday evening get-together for the young people who used to come to Treasure Seekers on a Sunday. A blend of activity, socialising, discussion and Bible study / prayer time is proving popular with this group, who have gelled together really well.

Meanwhile the Sunday sessions are vital, so that families attending services have confidence that their children will have meaningful, age-appropriate, Bible-based teaching and activity during most of the service - not just churchy childminding! It’s also important that holiday visitors and Christian families moving to the area can see that children and young people’s work is something the church values and counts important.

We thank God for His goodness, and all those who help, encourage and pray for us.

Robert Dring on behalf of the Children’s Ministry Team

Church Charity Shop:

In 2023 the opening times at the shop remained at four days a week with Monday mornings open for donations only. This time is also an opportunity to change displays and restock the rails and shelves.

We are very grateful to all the volunteers who serve

on a regular basis, help out when vacancies occur and sort, repair, wash and price items. We aim to stock good quality recycled goods at realistic prices. We are frequently complimented on the window displays and are very fortunate to have talented volunteers who plan these.

Most of the volunteers enjoyed a meal together in ECHO in April.

We have continued to support the Great North Air Ambulance and once again are grateful to Mike and Helen from Guisborough who collect and store the bags for the Air Ambulance team to collect.

We continue to support local events and donate to Saltburn in Bloom and the town Christmas Lights.

We have welcomed many locals and visitors who come for a bargain and a chat. We look forward to seeing our regular customers each week.

The net income of £55399 generated from the shop supports the mission and outreach of Emmanuel including donations to charities. In October we introduced card payments, learning to use the machine was less stressful than anticipated!

In August we were saddened by the sudden death of Liz MacDonald who was always willing to help, often at short notice. We miss her.

We said goodbye to Beryl Morris in December who had become very involved with the shop in the last few years. We wish her well in her new home in Lincolnshire.

Margaret Brignall on behalf of the Shop team

Drop in Breakfast:

In September, a team of volunteers began the, previously very popular, breakfast drop in. Both the September and November breakfasts were extremely busy with over 80 people from the community coming to enjoy their breakfast and socialising.

The meat and eggs are ordered, at cost price, from Real Meals and the bread from the Stonehouse bakery. In 2024 we will start the year with a breakfast each month in January, February and March and then resume to being half termly.

It’s a great blessing to see the community coming together, experiencing hospitality and a welcome from the church community. It seems that the breakfast is an opportunity to witness to the wider community and I would encourage you to join us in 2024 to enjoy breakfast, but also be a welcoming presence to those who come.

Sharon Gerrard on behalf of the Breakfast Team

Doorways: Saltburn Christian Projects Annual report is - available at our website www.door ways.co.uk

Doorways continues to develop in its outreach to Saltburn and surrounding areas. The highlight this past year was the 25th Anniversary event where we celebrated God's goodness in sustaining the project for so long.

In 2023 we did approximately 420 one to one support sessions with young people. We also did several workshops with young people on self esteem, anger management and friendship skills. We had a positive summer outreach programme based at ECHO, twice a week for four weeks and the fruit of that was a desire to begin a term time youth club. So since November 2023, we hold an after school session in ECHO every Monday attended by young people we have worked with in schools engaging in games, arts, crafts and baking! We look forward to this growing further and more faith conversations blossoming. Thanks to Man Cave for their loan of pool and table tennis tables.

I was invited to be a Co-opted Governor at Huntcliff School and this has been a fruit of the positive relationships held by school and churches in the community. At Christmas once again we had a whole school carol service from Huntcliff, held at Emmanuel, where myself and Adam brought an interactive presentation on aspects of the Christmas story.

The 2023 staff team have been Neil and Michelle and then we had Jayne Holland volunteering until Easter. Tony Meehan then came on board as volunteer for the ECHO based youth work. There is always space for more!

Thanks to Emmanuel for the different fundraisers held for us in 2023. Those funds have been dedicated to equipment and ongoing costs for our ECHO based youth work.

Neil Harris DoorWays

Finance:

Our finances at the end of 2023 were still reasonably sound. Voluntary income has decreased by approximately £5000. There were no one off receipts received in 2023 which is reflected in a £13000 reduction in income compared to the previous year.

Further necessary maintenance work was completed reducing our reserves by approximately £5000 to £28060. We have maintained our freewill offering to the Diocese of £62500.

The shop income increased to a net income of £55399. This is a very vital contribution to the finances of the church.

To maintain and administer the church during 2023 costs approximately £3469 per week.

Charitable donations included Barnabas Fund £1000, Joshua Community Care £1000, Bible Society £500, Speak Life UK £500, Christian Aid £500, Foodbank £500, Doorways £1000, OMF (Adam Young) £2000 and others totalling £4407 giving a total of £11407.

George Brignall (Treasurer)

Foodbank/WarmHub:

Foodbank continued throughout 2023, every Tuesday from 12.30 to 2.30pm, with volunteers from Emmanuel and from Footprints. It has served a wide range of people from across East Cleveland, especially many families. Demand continues and so will

Foodbank. We regularly have a representative from Citizens Advice Bureau which can be of great assistance to clients. As a result of a donation from Sue Welburn’s Homegroup Xmas coffee morning we were able to provide Gosnay’s Meat Vouchers to help families with Christmas. Additionally during the colder months Foodbank works in conjunction with the WarmHub.

New volunteers are always welcome to join the team, please speak with me to find out how you can help.

WarmHub started at the end of 2022 to offer some respite from the increase in energy costs at that time, and ran until the end of March 2023. It then restarted in November 2023 and will run to the end of March in 2024. It runs alongside Foodbank and offers a warm welcome, in a warm place, with warm soup and a roll, plus tea and coffee and biscuits (and mince pies). It services both Foodbank clients and many others who drop in, or join from Church activities. In a relaxed and friendly environment it proves very popular and needed.

Richard Smelt on behalf of the Foodbank Team

Guisborough Deanery Synod:

The Deanery Synod is one of the levels of the Church of England’s (C of E) Synodical structure which comprises: The General Synod; Diocesan Synods; Deanery Synods; PCCs.

The first meeting was in February. Some amendments were made to the Guisborough Deanery Plan. Bruce Williams had been appointed as the Deanery Financial Adviser (DFA) by the Archdeacon. Jack Thomas was elected as Deanery Secretary.

Information was given about the Upleatham Trust & the problems with amending the bank signatories. Once these things have been fixed, some of the income from the trust will be able to be disbursed to parishes for education & youth work.

2 casual vacancies for clergy members on the York Diocesan Synod were filled. The Deanery is to have a Facebook page.

There was a Deanery Day in May.

The next meeting was in June. There were updates re Upleatham Trust. Christine Hill was co-opted on to Deanery Synod. There was a Safeguarding update. There was feedback about the York Diocesan Leadership team meeting (DLT).

In the September Synod there was a presentation about Community Ministers in the Deanery. There was a Safeguarding update.

During the year the Area Dean updated the Synod on various matters including pastoral reorganisations, vacancies, appointments, etc. The DFA provided updates on the parish financial contributions to the Diocese. The Deanery Treasurer gave updates on the Deanery finances.

Norman Pictor, Deanery & Diocesan Synod representative

Home Groups :

Feedback from Home Group leaders showed that 2023 was a largely positive and encouraging year for our Home Groups.

There are 5 regular groups, with a new group hopefully starting after the Lent/Easter course in 2024. Alongside the Home Groups there were regular gatherings organised by Geoff Bland to study the Bible, including the Synoptic Gospels of Matthew, Mark & Luke, the Gospel of John, and the ongoing discipleship of some of the young men who recently joined Emmanuel.

Across all these groups 40+ people met weekly or fortnightly for prayer, Bible study, and fellowship. Most groups met in person but ZOOM was used effectively as well. WhatsApp and text messages linked many group members to each other outside of meetings. Also, there was an ecumenical dimension to most of the groups, with some members belonging to other churches.

Engaging with the books of the Bible, both Old and New Testament, was central to the life of all the groups, but the way this happened was diverse depending on the group. Groups used books, study notes and recorded talks and sermons.

Of particular encouragement was the news that some groups sought to have an outward facing dimension to their life. This was seen in the organising of events or activities for the wider community and in charitable fundraising.

I would like to encourage the continuing growth and nurturing of these groups in 2024, and more members of Emmanuel to join existing Home Groups or forming new ones.

Rev Adam

Men’s Breakfast:

Mens Breakfast meets at The Victoria at 9am on the first Saturday of the month, for breakfast. But the meat of the morning is the prayer time after breakfast. The prayer time is the main reason we gather together and, although limited in time, it is a real blessing. We pray for shared personal concerns, for the Saltburn area, and global injustices - whatever is on our hearts. We would encourage more people to come and pray.

Rob Noel on behalf of the Men’s Breakfast

Music:

At the 9am services during 2023 we had Charles, Caroline, Elizabeth and Robert as pianists. Charles and Caroline also play the organ. We were blessed with enough instrumentalists to play for each service. In September 2023 Caroline and Charles began a small choir to lead the singing at this service. It is generally going very well, with fortnightly practices. We prefer not to use technology at this service (microphones for example) and so more choir members would be very welcome. The Pop-Up Choir is well supported. The Easter Day service we sang “Come Ye Faithful” as well as an African refrain “Alle, Alle, Alle. and at the Harvest service we sang “Thy Word”. The Pop Up Choir also sang at a concert to raise money for Adam Young’s Mission in Japan. We are currently working hard for Holy Week and Easter Day in 2024.

Caroline Scales on behalf of the 9am Musicians

This year has seen some significant changes to the leadership and membership of the 10.45 Music Team, but the team's objective remains constant: to bring, to the best of our combined abilities, a consistent and confident lead to the congregation in music for worship. The development, management, and membership of the team is a “work-in-progress” and we are always open to speaking with any accomplished and capable musicians that might be interested in joining the team.

Tim Bastock on behalf of the 10.45 Musicians

Terry Dickinson. Elizabeth Lester and Robert Dring have played at the Tuesday communion service which has been much appreciated by the congregation.

Open the Book:

Open the Book is a programme which comes within the Bible Society. It enables stories from the bible to be presented in primary schools by teams of volunteers from local churches. There are thousands of teams in the UK.

We take assembly at Saltburn Primary School. One person introduces the story, which is then presented by members of the team taking roles, with a narrator doing the majority of the storytelling. The story concludes with a practical application and the session finishes with a song. This year we have also started the assembly with a song written by John which is adapted each time to reflect the lesson of that assembly’s story. Most weeks a few children are required to be part of the cast or to assist with props. There is always an abundance of enthusiastic volunteers.

The team has had the same seven members throughout the year. This is a sufficient number if everyone is available but illnesses and other demands arise and it is often the case that there are fewer than the seven of us present. If one or two others were interested in joining they would be welcome.

At the beginning of the year we presented the story to years 1, 2 and 3 one week and then to years 4,5,and 6 the following week. This pattern had been introduced following the covid pandemic in order to reduce congestion in the hall if all pupils were there at the same time.

When we returned after the summer holiday, in September, the school had decided that years 4,5 and 6 would have an alternative assembly programme and Open the Book is only attending once a fortnight for the younger years’ assembly. This has been a great disappointment to the team after many years of all classes being able to hear the stories. The team has continued to meet on the Wednesdays that we are not in school for preparation and prayer.

The team also participated in the school’s Easter, harvest and Christmas services held in Emmanuel and have been invited into classes to contribute when matters of faith arise in the curriculum. In addition the Open the Book team has been participating in the monthly Sunday afternoon children’s party.

Mike Sivewright on behalf of the OTB Team

Pastoral Ministry:

This vital ministry has continued to grow and key areas of development this last year have focussed on safeguarding training and security checks. The whole visiting team have updated DBS certificates, and have completed, or are in the process of completing relevant safeguarding training. This includes:

Basic

Foundation Domestic Abuse Mental Health First Aid

The team communicate well using WhatsApp and share details of visits and any concerns. I have regular meetings with Adam and keep him updated. He is very supportive and available to help in any way he can. He continues to oversee this ministry and offers us prayer and spiritual guidance.

Since sharing details of the pastoral visiting team last year, people appear much more aware of the support and care available within our church family and if appropriate the wider community.

We continue to offer a listening ear, help with practical issues, support with grief and loss, home communion, visits to care homes, prayer or it could simply be a smile and a hug.

We feel immensely privileged to serve God in the way and thank him for his blessing of love and grace.

Yours in Christ, Sue Welburn on behalf of the Pastoral Team

Prayer Chain:

The Prayer Chain continues to be a lifeline and a constant source of hope and comfort to our church family, friends and the wider community. This year has been particularly challenging in light of the great loss amongst our body of Christ.

Many, many texts have been sent round the chain and these reach our members very quickly and are responded to immediately. Regular updates keep our prayers focused and relevant.

Thanking God for the many answered prayers and thank you Lord for hearing the earnest prayers of our hearts. We put our complete trust in you and give thanks for your faithfulness.

Thank you to everyone who is part of this vital ministry. Thank you for your support, care, compassion and perseverance in prayer and petition on behalf of many. You are amazing Prayer Warriors.

Sue Welburn

Prayer Ministry:

Prayer ministry has not been available at Sunday services. If you need prayer for physical or inner healing, or anything else that concerns you, please text or phone Ian Guy on 07472 700 750.

Psalms & Stretches:

Psalms & Stretches keeps running monthly, (with a few classes off, unfortunately due my injury). However it seems to be a great source of outreach as Church goers (from ours, other parishes and denominations) as well as non believers attend.

Having coffee together afterwards is a great way to get to know each other, encourage fellowship and create an 'identity' for the class. I have some ideas regarding making stretches and movement to worship songs and scripture a more regular normal activity, part of daily life, like praying, reading scriptures etc. More information soon.

Estelle Reed

The Man Cave:

The purpose of the Man Cave is to have a meeting place for a social and activity group for men in Saltburn and surrounding areas. We want to build a community through ongoing fellowship, support and just putting the world right!!!.

The group meets weekly at ECHO in the main hall with the emphasis on fun and friendship. Activities include table games, table tennis, snooker, cards, scrabble and quizzes. There are also occasional outings. Tea and biscuits supplied.

When anyone new comes they are welcomed straightaway, and offered the chance to participate in any activities that are on available all this is achieved without being too in your face. If you need space you will get it. Here is a place where you’re valued as a person, where your opinions count, you feel more than just someone who is isolated or lonely.

The vision for The Man Cave group is to make friends, feel safe and listened to and have fun and maybe try something new.

Myself and Terry Dickinson are representatives of the Church who manage the administration. Fortunately our members have taken up the ownership of the drop In and all participate in setting up, making coffee and any chores that need doing. (Good practice for them when they get home he he)

We are averaging an attendance of about 12 to 15 men a week, but we have 24 men on the books.

The outreach of the Man Cave has already had effects in the community, we are now supporting men from The Building Bridges project. Mark who runs the project regularly brings in two to four of his clients to play pool, dominoes and table tennis. The other men of the Man Cave are really welcoming of these lads. Redcar and Cleveland council support workers also bring clients for a time of socialising and games

Activities such as movies, Holey Moley’s and ten pin bowling are on the agenda for 2024.

The group meets weekly each Thursday from 1:30 - 4:30pm, ECHO is wheelchair accessible with an accessible toilet.

For All Our Men ….come as you are and just be yourselves, drop In any time between the opening times.

Joe Murphy on behalf of the Man Cave Team

Tiny Tots Family Drop-In :

Wednesday afternoons from 1pm to 3pm, term time only for children aged 0-4 years old. This year lots of things have happened, we now average between 20 and 25 children each week.

Tiny Tots is about bringing families together, to make new friends, especially those who are new to the area. Franky one of our mum's has set up a WhatsApp group and now meet up during the week to go to the park etc as well as supporting each other. This has proved helpful for a couple of families from Ukraine that have been very much welcomed within the group.

Praise God this year has been a great outreach, with several families visiting our church over the festive period, as well as the ‘Nativity Story’ books handed out at Tiny Tots; ‘Books of Hope’ at the Light Party and a few children attending The Party@ECHO and more recently the Drop in Breakfast.

During the summer last year, it was agreed to open up outside in ECHO, for children to play in the fresh air, wind breakers were secured to safeguard the children. This was a great success and the children enjoyed the sand pit and water play.

We Praise God for the privilege of serving him this way and praying for the families every week. A Big thank you to the team for their support Julie Martin, Chris Bland, Alison Donnelly, Jackie Franks and Geoff Bland as well as Christine Pollard who's helped with the ordering of materials etc.

Barbara Murphy on behalf of the Family Drop In Team

The Party@ECHO:

The Party took the baton from Messy Church as a monthly outreach to local unchurched families and primary aged children. We started in January 2023 and hosted monthly parties except for June, July

and August from 4-5pm in ECHO. The format was generally the same in that we had a series of party games followed by some sort of talk and then party food. From autumn, we decided to incorporate the Open the Book team drama and this has gone down very well.

Children have to be accompanied by the adults who bring them so it's also a great way for volunteers to get to know parents/carers in the community. We had an average of 11 children attend each event in 2023. There's been a fair bit of variety in who attends but there is a core set of children who seem to attend more regularly and everyone, volunteers included, has a lot of fun. We've been absolutely amazed by the large numbers of volunteers who have grouped together to make this event happen. You know who you are! We love you and couldn't do it without you!

John & Sharon

Waiting Room:

The Waiting Room was a new initiative which started in June 2023. It is held on Thursday mornings, 10-12, at The Orangery, Victoria Terrace and regularly attracts 10 plus participants. The aim is to offer a quiet space(s) to enable reflection, reading, personal prayer, listening to Taize style music, and for a moment just being, rather than doing. It is planned to run throughout 2024. Feedback from a regular participant, Clare Booth, was:

“ Entering The Orangery, I was struck by an atmosphere of peace and integrity. I knew instinctively this was a safe and welcoming environment. The sessions begin with a communal prayer and music. Following this, individuals either stay in the original room or go to another room within the house. It is a lovely combination of ‘social solitude’. My experience of this still, quiet time in which to pray, reflect or simply ‘be’ has proved invaluable. ”

Angela Smelt on behalf of The Waiting Room Team

Women’s Fellowship Breakfast:

Women’s Fellowship Breakfast was first thought about in April last 2023 when some women enquired whether there was a breakfast the same time as the men's.

A few of us met up to put forward some ideas and with that an appropriate place was found in the Spa Hotel.

We met at the same time as the men’s breakfast, the first Saturday of the month, from 9am to 10.30am in the "Snug " on the ground floor.

So it's purpose is for Christian women to enjoy fellowship together, to share and get to know one another on a deeper level. This has proved to be very helpful by ways of supporting and offering to pray for one another privately where there is need.

We average between 10-12 women and would very much welcome others to join us as well as their friends. Transport is available for those with mobility issues.

A big thank you to Julie Martin for her friendship, help and support in this venture.

Barbara Murphy

April 2023 Charity No: 1131197 On behalf of the PCC

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF EMMANUEL, SALTBURN STATEMENT OF FINANCAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Unrestrlcted Fund8 Restricted Funds Total Fund5 Note General 181ank Town clock 2023 2022 INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary Incame Incorne frotn donors Other voluntary income TataS 68,660 2.048 68,660 75174 848 T5,962 2b 70,708 Acliviles lor generating fund8 InGome Iram church a¢l￿vIl￿S Income from tiadlng actTvltle5 Total 2¢ 2d 2,507 87,888 90,395 2,￿7 87,888 90,395 3,269 83,506 other non-recurring receipts Inte￿$[ on bank deposils 12,634 484 1,231 1,231 Total Incoming resourc 162334 162,334 175.855 RESOURCES USED Charit&ble activities Activiti&s relating directly lo the work of the Chur¢h Grants Church management and admin. Total 124,384 11,407 25,300 161.091 575 124,959 11,407 25.300 161.666 149,371 11.961 24.405 185.T37 3b 3¢ 575 Fundraising trading C051s of generating voluntary income Dèpreuation of fixed assets 3d 11,099 70 7,554 11.099 70 7,554 11,209 91 7,554 Total re$our¢e$ used 179,814 575 180,389 2O4,59Y Net Incominglloutgolngl resources 117,4801 .576 118.0651 128,7361 BHlanEes brought forward al 1 January 2022 360,781 575 361,356 390.092 B813nces carrled forward at 31 Dgc8mb8r 2022 343.3Q1 343,301 361,356 P898 1

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF EMMANUEL, SALTBURN BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 2023 2022 Note Fixed As50t$ 287036 294,590 Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank ar*d in h8rMI Total Gurrent assets 9,178 48,162 67,340 10,044 69,377 Liabllltes payable In I to S y8ar8 -1,076 -2.611 NET ASSETS 361,356 Funds Unrestricted General 343,301 380,781 RéÈlricl6d Town Glock 575 TOTAL FUNDS 343,301 361.356 Page 2

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF EMMANUEL, SALTBURN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PCC FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Note 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statements have been prepared, on the accruals basis, in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulah'ons 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the latest Charities SORP. The financial statemenls have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Funds Unrestricted funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any reslridions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted. Restricted funds are those which have initially been given to the PCC for a particular purpose. For these accounts, the Millennium Fund has been reclassified as unrestricted because the PCC is ablè to choose the purpose for which il is to be used, Endowment funds arise when money is given with the specific instruction that only the income may be spent. the initial capital sum remaining intact. There arè no endowment fLtnds recognised in these accounts. These accounts include all transactions. assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law, They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of Church members. Incoming Resources Volui?tary incofne and capital sources. Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under covenant is recognised only when received, Income tax recoverable on cov8nants or gift aid donations is recognised when the donation is recognised. Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement and the amount due. Funds raised by the church shop, antique fairs and similar events are accounted for gross. Sales of books and maggzines from the church bocikslall are accounted for gross. other ordinary income. Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due. Income from investments. Interest is accounted for when receivable. All interest is re￿iVed gross, without deduction of Income Tax. Page 3

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF EMMANUEL, SALTBURN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PCC FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEThABER 2023 Note 1 Icontinuedl Resources Used Grants Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC. Activities directly relating lo the work of the Church. The diocesan freewill offering is accounted for when paid. Fixed Assets Conseorated land and buildings and movable church furnishings. Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from the accounts by sections 10{21{al and {c) of the Charities Act 2011. No value is placed on movable church furnishings held by the chuchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal since the PCC considers this to be inalienable property. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings and movable church furnishings, whether maintenance Dr improvement, is written off as expenditure in the SOFA and separately disclosed. otherland and buildings Extensions and refurbishment of the church hall are included in Ihese accounts as a fixed asset at cost less a depreciation charge of 2Dk per annum, intended to write off the value of the works over their estimated useful life ( see note 51. Other fixtures, filtings and office equipment Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straighl line basis over 4 years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £2,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. Current assets and liabilities Debtors include amounts owing to Ihe PCC at the balancé she81 date in respect of fees, rents or other income, less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable. Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation and settlement 15 probable and quantifiable. Page 4

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF EMMANUEL. SALTBURN Unrestrlctèd Fund5 Reslrtcted Funds Total Funds Note INCOMING RESOiIRCES General Blank Tawn Clock 2023 2022 2a Incom8 from donors Planned giving Gift Aid b3nk&rs orders Gill Ald Énvelopes Income lax reix)veied Non Gift Aid envelopes Olh8r planned givin9 Cash colltclrons Gratils1￿gacY 26,744 6.766 9.994 3.331 6,720 7,119 2,000 26,744 6,766 9,994 3,331 6,720 7,119 2.000 28.116 8,510 11,OOT 3,OT5 6.010 7.188 9.168 Sundrydonalions Total 5.986 68.660 4,040 75.114 2b Othervoluntary Incom• Social events Tolal 2,048 2,048 848 B48 2c InGorTte from Church actlvltl8s ChurGh fees Totsl 2,507 2,507 2,507 2,507 3,269 2d Incomè from tradlng acUvltle5 for ralslng furlds Church shop sales 86,498 66,498 61,778 Church h811 Photocopying Total 20.867 523 B7.888 20,867 S23 87.888 21,124 604 83,506 28 Non-recurrlng rocelpts In5ursrnce claims VAT ie¢ovared 88nk loyally bonus Tplal 7,970 4,664 12.634 RESOLIRCES USED 3a Actlvltles directly relating to tho work of the Church Mtrislry.. Diacesan Ir88will offering P2rson2ge cost Upk8ep of Se￿iceS Church heat. Ilght. Insurance, 18tes Church repalrs, mainleThan￿ and aqulpm8nl Grounds Parish working expenses Ch11dfftn and youth work Tralnlng Chgir and music Misslon Resources Relreshmenls Church hall heal, light. insurance, rates Church h&ll repairs, malntenance equipment Professional b8s for church bukfiThg5 Total 62,500 523 827 10,223 21,200 726 1.867 1,258 82,500 523 827 10,223 21,775 726 1.867 1.258 82,500 485 545 12.377 47,597 310 1,582 201 575 962 2,029 315 425 7,244 13,322 *3 124,384 ge2 2,029 315 425 7.244 13,322 963 124959 907 2,622 894 335 7,402 11,351 263 q49.371 575 3b Grants Church overs8as - Mlssltsnary socleties Relief an(f development ageNcie5 Home missions and other Church 8ocElles Other charilaNe socielles Total 4,000 2,200 2,175 4,0(X) 2.2 2.175 3,032 3,450 1.250 4,316 IY.961 Page 5

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF EMMANUEL, SALTBURN UniestrlGted Funds R88trlcted Fuiids Total Fund5 NE)te RESOURCES VSED Genpral Blank Town Clock 2023 2022 3¢ Church rnanaggrnent and admlnlstratlorl OfflcÈ èqulpm8nl Posl8ge. slation6ry, t8￿phone and bank char￿6 Slaff costs Total 2,341 2,045 20,914 25,300 2,341 2,045 2,189 1.698 20,518 24.405 3d Fundral8lng trading Church shop 11.099 11.209 Trè net profil from the shop's 8Qtivilies forthè yèarwas E 55,399 38 ¢ost5 of g&nÈraUng voluntary income stewardshlp onv8lopes 70 70 91 4 Romuneratlon and ben8flts Gross Pay National Insurance Pension contiibulion8 Inole 91 28,431 27,515 1,460 fj.460 29,891 28,915 Th& av812ge numberof employèès during Ihe yearwas 2 (2022-23). On8 (20221 employee was È150 a msnber oflh8 PCC and rec81ved a lolal of £2044712021 £19,9841 in iemuneFation from the Council15alary £18987, pen&ioN contributions £14601. 5 Flxed Assets Freehold lan¢ and bulldlng8 Cost al 1s1 January 2023 Addilionslldlsposalsl Cost at 318t Decembei 2023 377,683 377,683 377,683 377.683 D8precialion al 3151 DeGembEr 2￿2 D8pr8cialion charge for Ihe year Depreciation 9131st Docember 2023 83,093 7554 90,647 83.093 7,554 90,647 Nel book valuB at 1siJHnuary 2023 Net book valu8 at 31st December 2023 294,5 2B7,038 294,590 287,036 6 Debtors Inc(¥ne Tax ￿t0VOrable on Glft Aid Total 9,173 10.044 10.044 7 Cash at bank and In hand Gener81 fund Al bank Cash in hand General fund at CBF 20,002 100 28.060 20,002 loo 28,(￿0 32,404 foo 26.829 Total 48.162 48.162 59,333 B Analysls af net 8888ts by fund Flxed Assèts 287 036 287 026 294.590 Dèblats Cash at bank and in hand Total turrent assets 9,178 48,162 57,24 9,178 48,162 57.340 10,044 59,JJ3 Ll8blllttes payable In 14 years Energy accrual .1,075 .1,075 rotal net assets 343,301 343 301 361,356 Page 6

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF EMMANUEL, SALTBURN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PCC FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Note 9 Saltburn PCC contri bute5 to the Pension Builders Scheme section of the Church Workers, Pension Fund for lay staff. It is a defined benefits scheme and has three sections. The funds were last valued at December 2019 and the valuation to Detember 2022 15 currently ongoillg. At December 2019 one of the funds (Pension Builder Classic) had a deficit of £4.8m Iwith net assets of £148ml. The Board are of the opinion that no additional contributions to meet the deficit are required at present. For the Pension Builder 2014 section, the 2019 valuation revealed a surplus of £5.5m on the ongoing assumptions used. There is no requirement for deficit payments at the current time. The legal structure of the scheme is such that if another employer fails, Emmanuel Church could become re5pon51ble for paying a share of the failed employerf5 pension liabilities, Page 7

Parochial Church Councll, Emmanuel Church, Saltburn by the Sea I report to ihe truslees on my examinalion of the accounts of the abovè ¢hsrity for the year endod 31. December 2023 As the charity's trust8es, you are re8pon8Sble for the preparation of Ihe accounts in accordance with Ihe requlrements of the Charlties Act 2011 {"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of lh8 Trust'8 accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions glvén by the Charity Commission under secllon 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. l Confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examinatlon which gives me cause to bèlieve that, in any material respect the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act. I h8ve no cOn￿rn$ and have come across no other malters in connection with the examination to which allention should be drawn in this rèport in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Michael Sivewright ACIB 15 Cormorant Drive, R8dcar

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF EMMANUEL, SALTBURN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PCC FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Note 9 Saltburn PCC contributes to the Pension Builders Scheme section of the Church Worker5, Penslon Fund for lay staff. It Is a def ined benefits scheme and has three section5. The funds were last valued at December 2019 and the valuation to December 2022 is currently ongoing. At December 2019 one of the funds (Pension Builder Classic) had a deficit of £4,8m (with net assets of £148ml. The Board are of the opinion that no additional contrlbutions to meet the deficit are required at present. For the Pension Builder 2014 section, the 2019 valuation revealed a surF)lus of £5.5m on the ongoin8 assumptions used. There is no requirement for deficit payments at the current time. The legal structure of the scheme is such that if another employer fails, Emmanuel Church could become responsible for paying a share of the falled employer's pension liabilitles. Page 7