The Proceedings of the PCC
Since the APCM in October 2020 the PCC has met formally on 8 occasions and informally twice. The main focus of the PCC meetings has been to review, edit and approve the parish statement and person specification, organise advertisement of the vacancy in conjunction with the Archdeacon and CPAS representative. The PCC has also appointed Jim Crabtree and Eileen Hartley as our representatives in the recruitment process.
As the government restrictions on services have changed the PCC, with advice from the Churchwardens have looked at the risk assessments for opening Church when possible and safe. The PCC has approved resources to allow services to continue, and provide online content; such as broadband a laptop. A new communications group has also been formed to look at various ways that we communicate with the parish and the congregation, particularly during lockdown.
During the lockdown period regular maintenance of the Church has been continued. The PCC are so grateful to the working group and all volunteers who have worked so hard to keep this up. Also thanks go to Dawn Booth who has gone above and beyond her duties during lockdown and the vacancy.
Plans for improvement of the vestry area have been prepared, discussed ready for use. Some progress has also been made on preparing to provide an improved audio-visual system.
The PCC has maintained its oversight of other important elements of Church life. Safeguarding training has been completed by the PCC members, Liz Stewart has taken of the parish safeguarding officer role and completed training and the online parish safeguarding dashboard. Keith Knox and Mark Lee have taken on the role of health and safety officers and assessed the current safety policies and fire risk assessments. Liz Stewart
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Attenborough St Mary's PCC 1131889
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Notes to the Receipts and Payments account a
Period start Period end
For the period from To
01-Jan-20 31-Dec-20
Current year Last year
2020 2019
£ £
1. Giving
Collections 696 5,082
Donations with gift aid 69,999 65,942
Other donations 10,461 39,246
81,156 110,270
Other donations include:
Bequests of £0 (2019 £30,000).
2. Activities (fund raising)
1,622 7,200
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Income from individual events has been publicised during the year. Details of outgoings related to activities are available on request.
Comparisons between activities are not disclosed in these accounts as the nature of events varies so much.
3. Miscellaneous expenses
| 2,564 14,750 have been deducted from the related inco 250 |
3,122 19,862 me (Fees). 3,725 |
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Details on request. 4. Employee costs 14,750 All employee costs related to weddings and funerals have been deducted from the related income (Fees).
6. Postbox donations
Postbox donations are special collections and fund-raising for specific charities that are not shown in the annual accounts of the PCC above (e.g. Mission Lunches and Remembrance Sunday).
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE PCC OF ST. MARY'S ArrENBOROUGH I report on the Receipts and Payments Accounts, Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Notes to the Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31° December 2020 which are set out on pages 1 to 3. Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner The charty's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act., follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145{5}{b) of the 2011 Act; and state whether particular Matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Ststement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Diredions given by the Charrty Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those rewrds. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the management committee concerning any such matters. The prixedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit. and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent Examiner's 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 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of unts to be reached. P. Stewart FCA 'Lyndhurst' 1 Cranmer Street Long Eaton Nottingham NG10 1NJ 41h May 2021