2021 Annual Report and Financial Statements CHRIST CHURCH THORNTON ## Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council (‘Trustees’) of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Thornton-le-Fylde Christ Church for the year ended 31st December 2021 ## AIMS AND PURPOSES The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of Thornton-le-Fylde Christ Church has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Reverend Damian Platt, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church, Churchyard and Church Hall complex on Meadows Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire. ## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our Church and to become part of our parish community at Christ Church. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, specifically, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through: - Worship and prayer; learning about the gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. - Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish. - Missionary and outreach work – as the local church with global hope To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church, Churchyard and Church Hall of Christ Church. ## ACHIEVEMENTS & PERFORMANCE Throughout 2021 we reaped the benefits of the previous year’s project – the chairs. We were able to abide by all the Government Regulations and Church of England guidance, continuing with a generous provision of worship on a Sunday. We welcomed many new faces to the church community during 2021. Discipleship and Mission were key factors in navigating our way through ministry during a pandemic. We continued for part of the year with the five online ‘Virtual Villages’ for midweek Bible Study, as well as producing daily video reflections (the ‘Virtual Armchair’) and Bible reading notes (‘Virtual Bread’). However, our huge investment of time had to be in continuing to understand how to livestream the Sunday services. We even did a workshop for other churches to learn. The streaming of the services allowed those who couldn’t get to services (for reasons such as isolating or illness) could participate in some small way and keep connected to Sunday worship. It also enabled future visitors to peer in before committing to attending. In July, we launched ‘The Pilgrim’s Rest.’ This was both a long-held dream of better using the space in the Nave and Chapel as a place of welcome and contemplation and a necessary reaction to giving confidence to people to come back out of their homes and enjoy the sacred during the week. Not long after, our Community Centre Activities restarted. Our main project of 2021 (apart from surviving and flourishing during covid), was the new kitchen and food pantry in the Community Centre Hall. This was finished just in time for Christmas Day, where we welcomed many people for a ‘proper’ Christmas Dinner, who might otherwise have spent the day with little or no company. The new kitchen project was an ambitious plan (£51,936) to expand the size of the kitchen and improve the facilities, through introducing cooking facilities, fit-for-purpose commercial equipment and giving a more suitable home for the ministry of the ‘Food Pantry’ (for which the Friends of Christ Church generously contributed £2,500). We were blessed with a grant of £34,641 from the Walney Island Extension Fund (the wind turbines in the Irish Sea) as well as the generosity of church members and putting to good use existing internal church funds and legacies for which this was a good fit. In the coming months and years, we will I’m sure see God use this fantastic facility to draw many more people into his Kingdom through the open doors of the Community Centre and the warmth of the welcome and hospitality on offer – all of which reflect and point to the good news of the gospel. ## FINANCIAL REVIEW - We ended the 2021 calendar year in a positive position: £7,787 up from £4,306 in 2020. - Planned giving for 2021 was £59,025 which shows an increase over previous years and with a continued upward trend. - Our Parish Share contribution has continued to be supported by the Diocese of Blackburn with an aspiration to contribute at least a further £10,000 each year on our way to achieving our full - parish share contribution (£50k in 2021; £40k in 2020; £40k in 2019; £30k in 2018). - Staffing costs down over 2020 most likely due to staff working hours reduced by agreement from autumn 2021. Staffing costs continue to fall: 2018: £52,980; 2019: £70,915; 2020: £52,790; and 2021: £42,575. The decrease in staffing costs from 2020 to 2021 enabled us to increase our Parish Share contribution from £40k in 2020 to £50k 2021. - Historically we have relied on savings now almost depleted. However, restricted funds have over successive years been used for the purpose for which they were intended e.g. upkeep of church and churchyard. - To have ended the 2021 calendar year in a positive position after repeated lock downs due to the pandemic is a remarkable achievement. Our ability to capitalise on and build new IT skills was critical. - We are aware of the challenges facing us for 2022 but important we celebrate and thank God for our success because we have continued to increase giving and Parishioners during a national emergency. ## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT There are four areas of leadership within Christ Church Thornton: - Church Leader – Leading the worship, ministry, mission and pastoral care of the Church - Church Management Team – Managing the day to day functioning of staff, activities and buildings - Church Leadership Team (‘Standing Committee’) – Delivering the strategic and financial decisions to achieve the overall vision - Parochial Church Council (Trustees) Team – Providing vision, financial oversight and meeting legal and financial obligations The Church Leader, Church Management Team and Church Leadership Team, consult together with the Parochial Church Council on matters of general concern and importance to the parish. The first function of the Parochial Church Council (often known as the ‘PCC’) is co-operation with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC at Christ Church focus on the ‘big picture’ of the life and direction of the Church, prayerfully seeking God’s strategic direction in all matters. PCCs are governed by two legislative Measures: _Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956_ ; and the _Church Representation Rules._ Church Officers carrying out important ecclesiastical, legal and financial duties: - Churchwarden – Judith Murphy - Churchwarden – John Hearnshaw - PCC Officer (Secretary) – Sally Johnson - Finance Officer (Treasurer) – Angie Walsh - Electoral Roll Officer – Denise Taylor - Health and Safety Officer – Robert Wareing - Parish Safeguarding Officer – David Taylor - Data Protection Officer – Sally Johnson ## Parochial Church Council: - Damian Platt* (Vicar / Chairman) _ex-officio_ - Judith Murphy* (Churchwarden / Vice-Chair) _ex-officio_ - John Hearnshaw* (Churchwarden) _ex-officio_ _Deanery Synod_ (3 places due to Electoral Roll being between 101 and 200) - Sally Johnson* (term ending APCM 2023) - Ann Hearnshaw (term ending APCM 2023) & Diocesan Synod - Roger Lloyd Jones (term ending APCM 2023) Elected Parochial Representatives of the Laity (12 places due to Electoral Roll being between 100 and 199) - Malcolm Beard* _(term ending APCM 2022)_ • _Vacancy (term ending APCM 2023)_ - • Lilian Abbott _(term ending APCM 2022)_ • _Vacancy (term ending APCM 2023)_ • David Taylor _(term ending APCM 2022)_ • Robert Wareing _(term ending APCM 2024)_ • Angie Walsh* _(term ending APCM 2022)_ • Carol Hull _(term ending APCM 2024)_ • Ron Jacks _(term ending APCM 2023)_ • Jan Nichol _(term ending APCM 2024)_ • _Vacancy (term ending APCM 2023)_ • _Vacancy (term ending APCM 2024)_ ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Bank: Virgin Bank, 2-4 Abingdon Street, Blackpool FY1 1DR Independent Examiner: David Miller, 17 Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 5HT Registered Charity Number: 1131693 Church Address: Christ Church Thornton, Meadows Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire FY5 2TW ## **THE FRIENDS OF CHRIST CHURCH THORNTON** Annual Report – Year to 31 December 2021 _(Financial Information provided by Denise Taylor)_ Annual Report for the Friends of Thornton Parish Church in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Thornton-le-Fylde, in the County of Lancashire for the year ending 31st December 2021. Charity No,: 504659. Object Code 740.10 Furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Thornton-le-Fylde. **Trustees:** Angela Walsh, Ann Hearnshaw, Denise Taylor (Treasurer), Rev’d Damian Platt, Margaret Ralph, Warren Mclean. During the year, Angie Walsh served as Acting Secretary during Q1 and Q2. Warren McLean took on the role of Secretary from Q3. ## **Further Information:** ‘The Friends’ is a Trust Fund, a registered charity, separate from all other funds held on behalf of Christ Church. The Trustees are bound by the rules and regulations of the Charity Commissioners. We are also bound by the Trust Fund Deed which lays down that the money held by the Trust can be used Only for purposes within the Parish Church itself. The Friends cannot transfer money to any other charity outside Christ Church nor transfer money to the general fund of the Parish Church. The Friends Trust is a completely separate charity from Christ Church. We are funded by the kind donations of individuals and legacies. ## **Activities during 2021** The continuing threat of Covid-19 throughout the year resulted in a scaling down of activity levels that The Friends would normally anticipate. However, the group has again been privileged to be able to support the work of Christ Church and the following donations have been made: Coffee Machine for Pilgrims Rest: £351. Donation towards refurbishment of food pantry (as part of the new kitchen: £2,500 During Q4/2021, as the year drew to a close, The Friends were able to regain some momentum by considering a number of future proposals for funding during 2022 – these will be referred to in detail in the next Annual Report to 31 December 2022. The Trust Fund continues to be a valuable reserve for the Parish. Every effort is made by the Trustees to ensure that funds received are prudently managed and we ask for your prayerful considerations as we look forward to supporting further initiatives to help Christ Church advance as a unified community. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1131693 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 FOR CHRIST CHURCH, THORNTON LE FYLDE Miller Roskell Limited Chartered Gertified Accountsnls 17 Victoria Road East Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 5HT INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH THORNTON LE FYLDE I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Christ Church Thornton Le Fylde (the PCCI for the year ended 31 December 2021, which are set out or) pages 2 to 6. RÈsponsibllities and bèsis of report As the charlty trustees of the PCC you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts in atcordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examlnation of the PCCS accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and i carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Dlrection5 given by the Charlty Commission under sertion 14515llbl of the Art. Independent ex?mlner's st*ement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matte¥s have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me Cause to believe that in any materlal respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the PCC as required by section 130 of the Art; or the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matter5 in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enoble a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned-. D G Miller. FCCA Miller Roskell Limlted Chartered Certified Accountants 17 Victoria Road East Thornton Cleveleys FY5 5HT May 2022 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH THORNTON LE FYLDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Unrpstrictsd Re8trlctsd Funds Funds TOTAL 2021 TOTAL 2020 Note RECEIPTS Voluntary recoipts: Planned giving Collections al services Other giving I voluntary receipts Gbft aid and GASDS recovered 59,025 5,045 33,339 12,170 109,579 211 59,025 5,045 81,634 12,170 157,875 211 S8 28.523 186.665 58,345 6,039 53,623 14,145 130,151 899 358 19,635 151.044 5a 48,296 48,296 Actlvrties for g6neratlng funds Investment Income Church Actlvltle5 TOTAL RECEIPTS 5b sc sd so 7,102 SS,448 21,421 131,217 PAYMENTS Church Activities". Parish share Stsffing costs Church running expenses Hall relurbishmenl costs Mlsslon glvlng and donatlons 50,000 42,S75 42,250 50.000 42.575 54.461 31,340 501 178,878 40,000 52,790 53,254 se 5g sf 12,212 31,340 501 13S,326 694 148,738 43,552 Cost of Generating fvnds TOTAL PAYMENTS 135,326 43,552 178,878 146,738 EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS 14,1101 11,896 7,787 4,306 Transfers botW8en fund8 1155) 155 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS., 14,2651 12,051 7,787 4.306 Cash & Bank balances at 1st January 33,729 42,952 76,681 72,375 Cash & Bank balances at 31st December 29,464 55,003 84,468 76.681 The notes sel out on pages 4 to 6 fomi part of these financial statements. PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH THORNTON LE FYLDE STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 Unrestrictsd Fund5 Restrl¢ted Funds TOTAL 2021 TOTAL 2020 Cash funds Bank current account Pelly cash PCC Fees a¢count CBF Reserves CBF Proceeds of share sale - reslrlcted Church of England Treasury Deposit account Organ fund 15,173 554 12,825 211 30,585 45.758 SS4 12,825 211 23,264 70Z 1,154 37,588 1,658 12,116 211 23,252 702 1,154 23,264 702 1,154 29,465 55,003 84,468 76.680 Other monetary ass8ts Income Tax recoverable Investment assets Investment assets consist of shares and other funds he]d in Iru8t In CBF Reserve accounts. 2021 2020 Davidson Legacy CBF deposit account National Savings & Investments W B Walsh Legacy shares 5,439 12,000 1,309 12.000 1.497 164 shares valued at £23.391 13,497 18,748 Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 6 May 2022 and signed on ils behalf by.. Re rend Damian Platt (Chairl Mrs Angela Walsh (Treasurer) The ￿teS set out on pages 4 to 6 form part of these fir¢arscial stalemenls. PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH THORNTON LE FYLDE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 Note 1- Basls of proparatlon of flnanclal statements The finan¢ial statements have been prepared in accordance wlh the Chijrch Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Re￿Ipts and Payments basis. Note 2 - Invostment astsèts Investment assets consist of shares and other funds held in trust in CBF Reserve account8. Note 3 Members of the PCC re￿1ve reimbursements for item5 purchased on behalf of the Parish. No other payments are made to members of the PCC. Note 4 The movements in restricted funds dufing the year were.. Balancg Blfwd Balance Receipts Payments Transfors Rostrlctod Church and hall fabric fund Church and churchyard maintenance fund Organ fund Choir fund Mission work HMRC CJRS grants Walney Extension Communty Fund 15,053 26,365 1,154 315 65 16,852 5,596 17,9321 14,2801 11,049) 1143) 22,924 27,538 1.154 1,727 1,412 1651 33.000 55,448 131,340 143,552> 1,660 55,003 42,952 155 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILOF CHRISTCHURCH THORNTON LE FYLDE NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 ICONTINUEDI Note S- FurtherAnalysis of Recelpt& and Payments Receipts Unrestricted Funds Restdcted Funds TOTAL 2021 TOTAL 2020 All other givin￿yO[untary receipts Donations & appeals Parish Vision Fund grant HMRC Coronavirus Job Relenlion Scheme granti Walney Ext8nsion Community Fund Legacy 3,665 9.750 13,415 13,762 2,000 27,494 6,367 4,000 53,623 26.534 26,534 33.000 8,686 81.634 33,000 3,140 33,339 48,296 b Actlvltles for G&neratlng Funds Church fvndraising Events Team 211 211 211 211 899 899 Investment Income Interest on CBF Investment Fund Bank and CBF Deposit Fund interest National Savings Incomè Bonds Investments Held in Trust 50 118 107 358 56 d Church Activttiès Fees for weddlngs and funerals Community Centre Community Centre lettings- local community uso Verger fees Gravedigging fees Organists fees Miscellaneous incom& {St Nlchol8s Flégtwood) 12,521 3,835 1,140 1,080 1.250 935 660 21,421 7,102 19.623 3.835 1.140 1,080 1,250 935 680 28.523 13,197 2,696 2,022 585 540 595 7,102 19,835 PARQCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH THORNTON LE FYLDE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 ICONTINUEDI Noto S - Further Analysls of Recelpts and Payments Unrestrlcted Fund6 R•$trictgd Funds TOTAL 2021 TOTAL 2020 Payments e Church running expenses Costs of seN¢es Printing and stationery linc website ¢osl81 Church buildings runnino expenses Heath. safety and safeguarding Church repairs and maintenance Cash expenditure omitted in 2019 and 2020 5,141 2.380 30,444 1,192 1,730 1,361 42.249 5,141 2,380 42,658 1,192 1,730 1,361 54,461 8.110 2,984 38,954 66 3,139 12,212 12,212 53,253 Mlsslon glvlng and donatlons Reliet agencies Mosamaria Trust Fund Food bank stock replacements 144 144 65 292 soi 144 550 292 501 694 g Hall r¢fuYbl¥hm¢nt Costs The hall refurbishment costs wer8 *unded by a grant received from thè Walney Extenslon Community Fund.