2022 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 2022 

## 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 

2022 was a year of great blessings. At the beginning of the year we found ourselves a little unexpectedly with a donation of eight empty bookcases and the possibility to launch a Christian bookshop and giftshop. The Fridaymen put their skills to use and set up the shop, a temporary faculty was secured and nine months later Meadows Books was born. A benefactor made everything possible with a £5,000 donation to purchase the initial stock. 

An initial order was made and not long later a new dedicated team of volunteers came together to unpack the books and get everything ready for the launch on 14[th] September 2022. This date was chosen because it is the anniversary of the consecration of the Nave and Tower and seemed like a most appropriate date to launch something new. A few months after its launch we were asked to go ‘on the road’ to the Diocesan Conference to provide the bookstall for the conference in Derbyshire. Christian bookshops are few and far between and so we’re very grateful to God to have such a resource on site at Christ Church. Profits from the sales enable us to make our contributions to the parish share. 






Another big project completed in 2022 was the installation of the large 3-metre-wide screen, projector and screens for the side aisles. All done just in time for the Queen’s funeral! As the photos show it was quite an undertaking bearing in mind the heights involved! The large screen has provided opportunities to do things we could never have done before. 



Other highlights of the year include coach trips, social events, and of course the outside service for the Queen’s Jubilee! Well over a 120 people braved the conditions and made it a service to remember! 



In many ways 2022 was a recovery year after Covid-19. The routine life of the Church and Community Centre was restored and growth was seen in many areas of church life, with new outreach activities and discipleship activities – especially the ‘Lighthouse’ club for primaryschool aged children on a Wednesday night, with Bible stories, crafts, songs, snacks and games. Children love to hear about the gospel! 






It was a delight to welcome Andrew, Kim, Ena and Toby to our church family, as they moved from all the way down in Worthing to join us on the Fylde Coast. Andrew starting as curate was definitely a highlight of the year. The photo above on the right shows a few of those who attended Andrew’s ordination service at Blackburn Cathedral. Rumour has it they were led astray to McDonald’s by Damian before the start of the ordination service. 

During the second half of 2022 Andrew quickly settled into the services and activities at Christ Church. An important project Andrew undertook was to take the lead in putting foundations in place for a church re-plant in Burn Naze. Not since the 1960s has Christ Church had a regular place of worship in that area. In 2022 a trial took place running our ‘Playhouse’ group at the new Thornton Cleveleys Football Club on Gamble Road in Burn Naze. This was rooted in prayer, with many prayer walks taking place. The vision is by 2026 to establish a life-filled, Anglican, Christian community in Burn Naze that exists to share the love and message of Jesus with all those that live and work in Burn Naze. 





A new outreach initiative was started amongst men. CCFC was born – Christ Church Thornton Football Club. A number of friendly and competitive matches were played. For the home games, some of the men came back afterwards to the Community Centre for refreshments. Throughout 2022 CCFC were unbeaten! Most importantly, the football matches have enabled connections to be made between Christ Church and men in the community 

The new kitchen has been used throughout 2022 for many outreach and fellowship events. At Easter, bread making took place on Good Friday – to remember Jesus the bread of life. 


At Christmas it was great to welcome a good number of people for the Christmas Day Community Dinner, with great food, a quiz, entertainment and lots of love rooted in Jesus. 







## FINANCIAL REVIEW 

- Planned giving for 2022 was £71,361 which is a 20% increase over the 

   - planned giving in 2021 (£59,025 in 2021). A comparison with previous 

financial statements returns shows the following: 

`o` Planned giving in 2016 = £37,654 

- Planned giving in 2022 = £71,361 

This is an encouraging 89% increase in planned giving over six years. 

- Our Parish Share contribution continues to be a challenge. We remain in close liaison with the Diocese about our aspiration, which is to meet our full parish share request by the end of 2024. To do this we need to make a significant increase each year. 

- In 2022 we contributed £64,303 to parish share, compared to £50,000 in 2021, £40,000 in 2020; £40,000 in 2019; and £30,000 in 2018. 

- Staffing costs continue to fall: £30,242 in 2022, £42,575 in 2021, £52,790 in 2020, £70,915 in 2019. This is partly due to changes in contracts, the kindness of staff in volunteering beyond their working hours, and of course the high number of volunteers involved in all aspects of church life. 

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) 

- Ron Jacks _(term ending APCM 2023)_ 

- • _Vacancy (term ending APCM 2023)_ • _Vacancy (term ending APCM 2023)_ • _Vacancy (term ending APCM 2023)_ • Robert Wareing _(term ending APCM 2024)_ • Carol Hull _(term ending APCM 2024)_ 

   - Jan Nichol _(term ending APCM 2024)_ 

   - • Angie Walsh* _(term ending APCM 2024)_ • Malcolm Beard* _(term ending APCM 2025)_ • Phil Butterworth _(term ending APCM 2025)_ • Maria Winter _(term ending APCM 2025)_ • David Taylor _(term ending APCM 2025)_ 

- *Denotes members of the Standing Committee 




## ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 

Bank: Virgin Money, 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 


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**‘The Friends’ of Thornton Parish Church Annual Report – Year to 31 December 2022** 

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 2022. 

Charity number: 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 (Correspondent). 

## 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 and 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. 

## Activities during 2022: 

Following the easing of restrictions previously brought about by Covid 19, The Friends resumed activities during 2022 by considering funding requests in support of the work of Christ Church and, to this end, the following items were funded: 


|New plates:|£117|
|---|---|
|New mugs:|£248|
|Cups, saucers||
|toddler tables and chairs:|£683|
|Book of Common Prayer booklets:|£125|



**Total: £1173** 

As the year drew to a close, The Friends were able to consider some proposals to be considered for funding during 2023 – these will be referred to in detail in the next Annual Report to 31 December 2023. The Trust Fund continues to be a valuable reserve for the Parish. We thank those who have generously gifted funds to the Friends through donations, regular giving and legacies. Every effort is made by the Trustees to ensure that funds are prudently managed and we ask for your 

prayerful considerations as we continue to support further initiatives to help Christ Church advance as a unified community. 



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 examinatlon of the accounts of The Parochial Church Council Of The Écclesiastical
Parish Of Chrlst Church Thornton Le Fylde (the PCCI for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on
pages 2 to 6.
Responsibilities and basls of report
As the charity trustees of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the PCC'S accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all the appllcable Directions given by the Charlty Comm15slon under
section 1451511bl of the Act.
Independent examlnerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examination givin8 me cause to believe that in any material 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 matters In connertlon wlth the examinatlon to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Signed:..............
D G Mlller, FCCA
MSller Roskell Limited
Chartered CertSfled Accountants
17 Virtoria Road East
Thornton Cleveleys
FY5 5HT
14-May-23

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH TroRNTON LE FYLDE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
Unrestrlcted Reslrfcted
Funds
Funds
TOTAL
2022
TOTAL
2021
Note
RE
EIPTS
Voluntary recelpts:
Planned giving
Collecti¢)ns at services
Other giving I volunlary receipts
Gift aid and GASDS recovered
71,361
7.137
13,531
14.047
106,076
6.854
108
37,792
150,830
71,361
7,137
25,534
14.603
118,635
6,854
447
45,585
171,521
59,025
5,045
81,634
12,170
157,875
211
12,003
556
12,559
Activitie8 for generating funds
Investment Income
Church Activltles
TOTAL RECEIPTS
5b
5¢
339
7,793
20,691
28,523
186,665
PAYMENT
Church Actlvltle•:
Parish share
Staffing costs
Church running expensès
Hall refurbishment costs
Mlsslon giving and donations
60,000
30.242
55,588
40
3.096
148,967
4,303
64,303
30,242
78,842
20.637
3,900
197,924
50,000
42,575
54,461
31,340
501
178,878
23.254
20,597
804
48,958
sf
Cost of Generating funds
TOTAL PAYMENTS
148,967
48,958
197,924
178,878
EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS
1,863
128,267)
{26A03)
7.787
Tr8n5fers between funds
(17,282)
17.282
NEf MOVEMENT IN FUNDS:
(15,4191
(10,985)
(2Q403)
7,787
Cash & Bank balances at 1st January
29.465
55.003
84868
76.681
C•8h & Bank balances at 31st December
14,046
44,019
58,064
Tho notes 8et out on pages 4 to 6 forn part of these financ4al statements.

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH THORNTON LE FYLDE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrlcled
Funds
TOTAL
2022
TOTAL
2021
Cash funds
Bank current ac￿nI
Petty cash
PCC Fees account
CBF Reserves
CBF Proceeds of share sale - restricted
Church of England Treasury Deposit account
Organ fund
12.879
250
23.450
36.329
250
45,758
554
12,825
211
23,264
702
1,154
213
213
20,569
702
20,569
702
14,045
44,019
58,064
84,468
Other monetary assets
Income Tax recoverable
Investrnent assets
Investment assets consist of shares and oth¥ funds held In trust In CBF Reserve accounts.
2022
2021
National Savings & Investments
W B Walsh Legacy shares
12,000
1,322
12.000
1.497
164 shares valued at £20.66]
13.322
13,497
Approved by the P8rochi81 Church Council on 14 May 2023 and signed on its behalf by.
Reverend Damian Platt (Chair)
Mrs Angda Waish (Treasurer)
The notes sat out on pages 4 10 6 fomi part of these flnanclal statements.

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH THORNTON LE FYLDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ST ATEMENTS FOR THÉ YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Note 1 . Ba81$ of preparntlon of Ilnanclal statements
The financial stslernents h8v8 been prepared in accordance wth the Church Accounllng Regulatlons 2006
using the Receipts and Payments basis.
Note 2 - Investmont asvts
Investment 8888ts consi8t of shares and other funds hold In trust in C8F Reserve accounts.
Note 3
Members of the PCC recelve reimbur8ements for items purchased on behalf of the Parfsh. No other payments
aro made to mernbers of tha PCC.
Noto 4
The movements In rostrtcted fund5 durlDg lh8 year were:
B•l4nc•
8llwd
Balanco
clfvid
R•coSpts Paymnts Transfers
Re•trlcted
Church 8nd h811 fabric fund
Church and chur¢hyard m8intgnonce fund
Org8n fund
Choir fund
Walney Extension Community Fund
22.924
27.538
1.154
1,727
1,660
55,003
13.711
5,339
{28.360)
(17,2961
4.373
12.910
12.647
28,490
1,154
1.727
1.641
20,691
3.301
(48,957)
17,282
44,019

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH THORNTON LE FYLDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEM8ER 2022 (CONTINUED)
Note 5 - Further Anal>sls of Receipts and Payments
Rec•lpts
Unr•8trbct•d
Funds
R•3trl¢t8d
Fund•
TOTAL
2022
TOTAL
2021
All other givinglvoluntary T•c•lpts
Donations & appeals
HMRC CC￿n￿￿TU$ Job Retention Scheme grant:
Walney Extenslon Community Fund
Legacy
13,031
5,362
18,393
13.415
26,534
33,000
8,686
81,634
1,641
5.000
12,003
1.641
5,500
25,534
500
13,531
b Actlvltles for G•neratlng Funds
Church fundraising
Events Team
Meadows Bookshop
530
6.324
6,854
530
6,324
6.854
211
211
Investment Income
Interest on CBF Investrnent Fund
Bank and CBF Deposit Fund interest
National Savyngs Inciffne B￿dS
Investments Hdd in Trust
339
339
95
10
95
10
447
339
Church Actlvftles
Fees forweddings and funer8ls
Community Centre
Comrnunty Centrè lettings - local community use
Verger fees
Gravedigging f8es
Organists fees
Mlscellaneous income (St Nithola8 Fleetwoodl
14.419
16,638
2.937
1.311
1,525
962
7,793
22,212
16,638
2,937
1.311
1,525
962
19.623
3,835
1,140
1,080
1,250
935
660
28.523
37,792
7.793
45.585

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH THORNTON LE PILDE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 ICONTINUED)
Note 5 - Further Analysis of Re¢elpts and Paym•nl•
Unro8trlct•d
Fund8
Restrlctod
Funds
TOTAL
2022
TOTAL
2021
Payments
Church runnlng exponses
Costs of services
Pn'nting and stationery Ilnc webslle costs)
Church buildings running expenses
Health, safety and safeguarding
Church repairs and maintenance
Meadows Bookshop
2,229
2.229
5.141
2.380
42,656
1,192
1.730
47.920
581
1,300
2.714
55,588
18,254
66.173
581
1,300
7,714
78,842
5,000
23,254
54,461
Mlsslon glvlng and donatlons
Relief agencies
Lrfe Association (2021 Mosamaria Trust Fund)
Food Panty stoGk replacements
96
3.000
96
3,000
804
3,900
144
65
292
804
804
3,096
g Hall refurblshment costs
£3,301 of the hall refurbishment costs were funded by a grant received from the Walney Extension
Communlty Fund {2021- £31,340).