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
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islation.
ov.uk
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contents) and the CHURCH REPRESENTATION RvLE5 as
amended.
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islation.
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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 (
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Chair
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## **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**|
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|**_Liabilities_**|**_2020_**|**_2019_**|
|Agency Collections|1,388|606|
|Accounts Payable|1,592||
|**Total**|**2,980**|**606**|
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|**_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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1. Particularly high in 2019 because of one missing payment in 2018
2. Repayments of missing pension contribu�ons
3. Includes streaming computer
4. Includes £840 for screens
Page 6 of 6
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: