CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110112020 Period start date To 31112120 Perlod end date Charity name: The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Alsager Charity registration number: 1131298 Objectives and Activities 50RP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Alsager exists to.. l. Enable the church to play Its part in God's mission to his world: 2. Co-operate with the minister in sharing leadership- 3. Ensure legal compliance with charity law and ecclesiastical law. in particular in the areas of finance, employment and appointments- 4. Care for the buildings and churchyard so that they may be best Sulted for the purpose of the church's ministry and mission: 5. Be a channel of consultation within the wider Church through it5 synodical structures on matters that affect the Church locally and nationally. Regular public worship open to all,. the provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. pastoral work including visiting the sick and the bereaved; teaching of Christianity through sermons; courses and small groups- taking of religious assemblies in schools and for schools in the church worship space,- the provision of youth clubs, children's club5 and 3 parentlcarer and toddler group both with a Christian Ethos: Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings and the distribution of literature; Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activltles for senior cltlzens, parents and children and other fellowshiplworship group5; supporting other charities in the UK and overseas. Summary of the main activities In relatlon to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or servlces Identlfled in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustee5 have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 No
Addltional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant aboLrt: SORP referente Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Poliry on soclal Investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference Full details are available in our Annual Report which can accessed at www.christchurchalsa ort.html er.uk annual- Summaryof the maln achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charitys work has made to the clrcumstances of its beneficiaries and any wlder benefits to society as a whole. re Para 1.20 During January through most of March mission and ministry continued a5 usual, until 22nd March when the country went into lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Sunday services continued every Sunday throughout the year during the pandemit. Thls included pre-recorded services made available online. live streamed, and when permissible and approved by the PCC in-person. Many of our activities continued online including our activities with families, children and youth. The schools received weekly pre-recoded material from us. Additional materials (church magazine. fun packs etc.) were delivered to homes to encourage all ages. Some of our ministries moved outside, when this was permissible, for example a Nativity event and a Light trail together with Messy Church. In the Autumn we ran an onllne Alpha Course using Zoom and some of the group still meet on
line as a growth group. We started 'Helping Hand5, a Ministry that offers practical and spiritual support to anyone in the community. In addition we maintained pastoral support through regular telephone contact especially with the vulnerable, elderly and lonely. As we were allowed, we met people on their doorsteps and in their gardens. Some of our ministries that couldn't move online or outside due the nature of the attivity or vulnerability of participants had to be cancelled. For example. Big Breakfast Iweekly meeting place open to all) and Coffee and Communion Imid-week service which attracted many vulnerable elderly peoplel. Grants to projects at home and abroad have had a positive impact on needy communities in communities round the world. Additional information loptionall You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements agalnst objectives set Parn 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities agalnst objertlves set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charitvs financial position at the end of the period Statement explalnlnE the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of re5erve5 held Reasons for holding zero Para 1.21 Receipts- 206,298. payment5 187.244. Net a55ets: 136,706 Para l.zz It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestritted fund5 lif possible) of approximately 3 months average expenditure £50,000 Para 1.22 Para 1.22
reserves Details of fund materially in deficlt Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.24 None Para 1.23 Expected reduction of grant income: reduced fees income. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of fund5 (including any fundraisingl Donations from congregation, fees and grants. Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives ir7cluding any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Reduction in principal sources of income. Other Structure. Governance and Management Description of charit$ trusts: Type of governlnE document (trust deed, royal charter) Para 1.2S PCCS are governed by two Measures: the PAROCHIAL CHURCH CouNCliS IPowERsI MEASURE 1956 a5 amended www.le islation. ov.uk ukcm Eliz2 contents) and the CHURCH REPRESENTATION RvLE5 as amended. www.le islation. ov.uk ukcm 2019 schedule How is the charity constituted7 le.g unincorporated assoclatlon. CIO) Trustee selection methods including detalls of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entltled to appolnt one or more trustee5 Para 1.25 Body corpjrate (see $3 of Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure 1956 above) Para 1.25 The Vlcar is appointed to post and Is a trustee ex-offlcio, as is the Curate. The wardens are elected by a meeting of parishioners and elettoral roll members and a5 such are ex-officio members. Deanery Synod member5 are elected bya meeting of electoral roll members and as such are ex-officio member5. All others are elected by a meeting of electoral roll
members. Additional information (optlonal) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Pollcles and procedure5 adopted for the indurtion and training of trustees Para 1.51 The Parochial Church Council Of Christ Church, Alsager is part of the Diocese of Chester within the Church of England The charlvs organlsational Structure and any wider network with which the charity work5 Para 1.51 The Parochial Church Council Of Christ Church, Alsager is a member of Churches together in Alsager. The Parochial Church Council Of Christ Church, Alsager has a Memorandum of Understanding with the local Methodist Circuit regarding services at Oakhanger. Relationship wlth any related partie5 Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Alsager PCC of Christ Church. Alsager 1131298 Christ Church Office 35 Church Road, Alsager Stoke on Trent ST7 2HS Other name the charity uses Registered charity number ChariV5 principal address Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole year Trustee namè Office111 any) Name of person lor body) entStled to appointtrustee Ilf any) Rev Daran Ward Vicar/Chair Curate Bishop of Chester Bishop of Chester Parishioners and Members of the Electoral Roll of the Parish As above Rev Sr. H Kemball Dr D L Fidal Church Warden Vice-chair Church Warden Mrsj Mi115 Jan- Oct Mrs J Askew Church Warden Oct- Det As above
Mrs S Jones Deanery Synod Rep Members of the Electoral Roll of the Parish As above Mr J Masters Deanery Synod Rep Deanery Synod Rep Deanery Synod Rep Deanery Synod Rep Secretary Deputy Treasurer Treasurer Jan - Oct Mrs Barbara Beard Jan-july Oct- Dec As above MrsA Ward As above io Miss R Mason Oct- Dec As above li Mrs B Steel Jan- Oct Oct- Dec As above 12 Mrs S Fidal As above 13 Mr M Holland As above 14 Mr G Chatterley Mrs D Preston As above 15 As above 16 Mr S Roberts As above 17 Mrs J Warren MBE. DL Mrs L Wilkinson As above 18 Jan - Sept Jan- Nov As above 19 Mr M Brown As above 20 Mr 5 Parnell May- Dec Oct- Dec As above 21 Mr D Page Mrs R Davies As above 22 Oct- Dec As above 23 Mrs A Chatterley Mrs R White Oct- Dec As above 24 Oct- Dec As above Corporate trustees- name5 of the directors at the date the report was approved Dlrerttsr thame Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted If notfor whole ear Rev Daran Ward (church and immediate surroundings. and church drive held on trust for parishioners. Held ex-officio as incumbent) Dr D L Fidal, Mrs J Askew (plate, ornaments and other movable goods of the church on trust for parishioners. Held ex-officio as church wardens)
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and object5 of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charivs objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Addltlonal Informatlon {optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infomiatlon) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor stsff members {Optlonal Informatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel detai15 Other optional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee< report above. Slgned on behalf of the charltvs trustees Slgnaturels} Jl u9Trfr Full namel5) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etcl Rev Daran Ward LILFIFZ PrNbt WHI(E ( sÉoLE [&II Chair Date 2¥/iolzi
Christ Church Alsager
Accounts for 2020
Prepared for the
Annual Parochial Church Meeting Sunday 23[rd] May 2021
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Receipts 2020 2019
Congregational Giving A 121,053 150,640
Gift Aid Recovered A 31,488 23,312
Grants B 30,593 18,600
Income from Church Activities C 8,629 23,038
PCC/Other Fees 13,117 16,420
Miscellaneous D 1,418 2,442
Total Receipts 206,298 234,452
Payments 2020 2019
Parish Share 67,624 65,975
Salaries E 71,550 72,648
Clergy / Staff Expenses F 5,361 5,035
Cost of Ministry / activities G 7,079 20,431
Church Running Expenses H 17,319 15,507
Utilities I 4,974 6,781
Mission Giving and Donations J 11,950 11,623
Miscellaneous K 1,386 4,864
Total Payments 187,244 202,863
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| Current Assets | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account | 116,538 | 94,845 |
| Buildings Account | 1,505 | 1,505 |
| CCLA Account | 21,413 | 21,322 |
| Accounts Receivable | 0 | 221 |
| Cash and unpresented cheques | 230 | 364 |
| Total | 139,686 | 118,258 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 |
| Agency Collections | 1,388 | 606 |
| Accounts Payable | 1,592 | |
| Total | 2,980 | 606 |
| Net Assets | 2020 | 2019 |
| 136,706 | 117,652 | |
| Receipts | 206,298 | |
| Payments | -187,244 | |
| Excess (deficit) to date | 19,055 | |
| Opening balance | 117,652 | |
| Closing balance | 136,706 |
| Represented | by | Funds | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | 107,998 | ||
| Designated | 673 | ||
| Restricted | 28,035 | ||
| Total | 136,706 |
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Further Analysis - Receipts
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(A) Congregational / other Giving 2020 2019
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
Standing Orders 87,602 0 6,160 93,762 81,141
Gift-Aid Envelopes 1,530 0 0 1,530 3,661
Non Gift Aid S/O 7,595 0 1,500 9,095 7,873
Non Gift-Aid Envelopes 591 0 0 591 1,239
Plate 823 0 0 823 2,501
Messy Church Collection 151 0 0 151 429
Coffee and Communion Collection 10 0 0 10 15
One-off Gifts - GA 7,930 0 1,180 9,110 38,744
One-off Gifts - non-GA 2,900 0 210 3,110 14,070
All other giving 278 0 794 1,072 968
Churchyard donations 220 0 1,579 1,799 0
Total 109,629.89 0 11,423 121,053 150,640
Tax refund on Gift Aid 29,836 1,653 31,488 23,312
(B) Grants 2020 2019
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
Recurring Grants 0 0 1,050 1,050 1,050
Youth / Children's Grant 0 0 20,000 20,000 14,000
Other (One-off) Grants 2,000 0 5,500 7,846 2,550
Church Yard 0 0 0 0 1,000
CJRS grant (furlough scheme) 1,697 0 0 1,697 0
Total 3,697 0 26,550 30,593 18,600
(C) Receipts from church activities 2020 2019
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
Hall Hire 2,597 0 0 2,597 7,653
Magazine 450 0 0 450 250
Solar Feed-in [1] 3,562 0 0 3,562 4,020
Cherubs 261 0 0 261 838
Bowling Club 464 0 0 464 666
D of E 0 0 0 0 5,068
BB@C 905 0 0 905 3,230
Events 390 0 0 390 1,313
Total 8,629 0 0 8,629 23,038
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|(D) Miscellaneous|2020|2019|
|Unrestricted|Designated|Restricted|Total|Total|
|Sales|272|0|132|404|0|
|Earmarked Income|0|0|0|0|180|
|Interest|91|0|0|91|159|
|Refund of Interregnum expenses|0|0|0|0|515|
|Pension contribution repayments|[2]|715|0|0|715|0|
|Insurance payment|0|0|0|0|1,386|
|Sundry - Other|208|0|0|208|201|
|Total|1,286|0|132|1,418|2,442|
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Further Analysis - Payments
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(E) Salaries / Associated Costs 2020 2019
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
Salaries 52,913 0 18,637 71,550 68,544
Pension backpayment 0 0 0 0 4,105
Total 52,913 0 18,637 71,550 72,648
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|(F) Staff Expenses|2020|2019|
|Unrestricted|Designated|Restricted|Total|Total|
|Working Expenses of the Vicar|258|0|0|258|813|
|Youth Worker Expenses|380|0|0|380|512|
|Children's Worker Expenses|105|0|0|105|272|
|Vicarage Expenses|3,971|0|0|3,971|2,766|
|Support & Training Costs|479|0|86|565|431|
|Curate's expenses|81|0|0|81|228|
|Other expenses|0|0|0|0|15|
|Total|5,275|0|86.05|5,361|5,035|
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|(G) Ministry /activities|2020|2019|
|Unrestricted|Designated|Restricted|Total|Total|
|Youth|670|0|0|670|1,853|
|Children|654|0|719|1,373|1,856|
|Children - Bibles for Schools|0|0|0|0|907|
|Children's Multimedia Class|0|0|0|0|1,545|
|Messy Church|706|0|374|1,080|1,969|
|Upkeep of Services|1,931|0|0|1,931|1,773|
|Discipleship|75|0|529|604|602|
|BB@C|784|0|0|784|2,688|
|D of E|0|0|0|0|4,258|
|Ministry & Mission|636|0|0|636|2,656|
|Evangelism (Alpha)|0|0|0|0|324|
|Total|5,457|0|1,622|7,079|20,431|
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|(H) Running Expenses|2020|2019|
|Unrestricted|Designated|Restricted|Total|Total|
|Church Maintenance|1,917|0|0|1,917|2,036|
|Church Insurance|3,382|0|0|3,382|3,299|
|Churchyard Maintenance|1,365|0|817|2,182|2,052|
|Hall Maintenance|1,263|0|0|1,263|480|
|Hall Insurance|1,319|0|0|1,319|1,308|
|Cleaning Supplies|613|0|0|613|965|
|Payroll /Bank Charges|1,124|0|0|1,124|1,346|
|IT/ tech Equipment|[3]|1,607|0|0|1,607|550|
|Phones and Internet|672|0|0|672|735|
|Admin Supplies|1,168|0|0|1,168|1,723|
|Media Publicity|600|0|0|600|712|
|Other equipment|[4]|1,063|0|0|1,063|0|
|Governance charges|409|0|0|409|300|
|Total|16,502|0|817|17,319|15,507|
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(I) Utilities 2020 2019
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
Church Electricity/Gas 2,446 0 0 2,446 3,247
Church Water 26 0 0 26 66
Hall Electricity 2,032 0 0 2,032 3,061
Hall Water 268 0 0 268 238
St Luke's Electricity 202 202 169
Total 4,772 202 0 4,974 6,781
(J) Mission Support (Far Out) /
Grants to Individuals 2020 2019
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
UCB 1,700 0 0 1,700 1,600
Oakhanger Project 1,700 0 0 1,700 1,600
Wycliffe Bible Translators 1,700 0 0 1,700 1,600
CSW 1,700 0 0 1,700 1,600
Icfem Mission 1,700 0 0 1,700 1,600
Tear Fund 1,700 0 0 1,700 1,600
PCF Gateway Trust 1,700 0 0 1,700 1,600
Sub- total 11,900 0 0 11,900 11,200
Grants to Individuals 0 50 0 50 423
Total 11,900 50 0 11,950 11,623
(K) Miscellaneous 2020 2019
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
Interregnum Expenses 0 0 0 0 2,603
Earmarked Expenditure 0 0 0 0 180
Deanery Expenses 45 0 0 45 0
Trading costs 235 0 0 235 0
Oakhanger Insurance 0 651 0 651 645
Cost of Fundraising 1 0 0 1 83
Sundry - Other 454 0 0 454 1,353
Total 735 651 0 1,386 4,864
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Particularly high in 2019 because of one missing payment in 2018
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Repayments of missing pension contribu�ons
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Includes streaming computer
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Includes £840 for screens
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Independent Examlnerfs Report To the PCC of Christ Church, Alsager I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2020 whith are set out on pages 3 to 6. Respettive responslbilities of the Trustees and Independent Examlner As trustees of the charity, the members of the PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required forthis year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Artl and that an independent exarnination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under sertion 145 ofthe 2011 Act; follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the CharTty Commissioners sertion 14515llbl of the 2011 Act,- and • state whether particular matters have come to rny attention. Basis of Independent examlnerfs report My examinatlon was carried out in accordance with the General Dirertions given by the Charlty 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 management committee Conrning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not expres5 an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act,. or to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned.............. Name:.......... Address: ......39 HIrtL ALÈAG£i Date..
Independent Examiner's Report To the PCC of Christ Church, Alsager I report ¢)n the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2020 which are set out on pages 3 to 6. Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examlner As trustee5 of the charity, the members of the PCC are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts. They consider that an audit Is not requlred for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Artl and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibillty to • examine the a¢Unts under sertlon 145 ofthe 2011 A¢ follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given bythe Charity Commissloners section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act,. and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Ba515 of Independent examlnerfs report My examinatlon was ¢arrled out in accordance with the General Directions given bythe Charlty Commission. An examination Includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charlty and a compari50n of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or dlsclosures in the aount$, and seeking explanations frorn the management commlttee concerning any SL¢ch matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audSt, and consequently I do not express an aydlt opinlon on the accounts. Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention l. which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements • to keep accounting records in attordance with s.130 of the 2011 A¢ or to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been rnet. or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.............. Name:.......... Address: