Parish of Plas Newton, St Michael (Chester) Annual Report & Financial Statements Of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2021 [Charity no: 1131910]
PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PLAS NEwfoN ST. MICHAF.L FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021 CONTENTS Charity inforniation Annual Rert of tbe Parochial Church Council 4-17 Independent Exalninerfs Report 18 Statement of fitnCial activities 19 Note of historical cost of financial artivities 19 Balance sheet 20 Notes io the financial siatements 21-26 ThefoUowingze does nrtlonnport ofthe s14lutory occounts Missionary giving 2021 27
LEGAL AND ADMINIRATIVE INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31° DECEMBER 2021 PCC rnembers Ex officio members Incumbem & Chair: Vice Chair: Rev Pete Rugen Dr David Blackmore Dr Steve McKew Steve McKew Steve Powell Estelle Byrne Wardens: Deputy Wardens: Lay Reader Representattve: Vacant Diocesan Synod represenL7tives: John Stockdale, Dawd Blackmore Deanery Synod representati. David Blackmore lex officiol John Stockdale lex officiol Ruth McKew lex officiol Anne Stockdate Anne (le Reybekill Elected members John Allan Kenneth Ball (until 26, April 20211 Sarah Batchelor lex officiol Peter Caldwell (from 26 April 2021 Stu Davies Andrew Evans Anne de Reybekill Magdy Fahmy Ali Gibbons Gill Miller (until 26 April 2021) Phil Roberts Martin Smith AndyThorne Peter Webster Treasurer Phil Roberts Secrets Fiona Prichard
Principal address St Michael'5 Church Devon Road Newton Chester CH2 2PX Charity number 1131910 Independent Examiner JM Price & CO Suite 18, Llay Business Centre Rackery Lane Llay Wrexham LL12 09B Banker5 CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kines Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Solicitors Cullimore Dutton, Solicitors Whtte Friar5 Chester CHI IXS
Icars Report Well. it has been another strange year dominated by Covid once again. We have all been afferted one way or another by the pandemic and this has raised many challenges and questions about life and church. There has been a sense of 'StoplStart to many things as we tried to start up many of the actNities that on the surface seem to define church. We gradually saw the returning of people to gathered worship and many are still finding that retuming a little strange, but on the whole people very much delighted in being back together in person. However, it did raise many questions about what church is and how we most effectively 'do church, and it is important that we continue consideringthose questions in an open and honest way. The future continues to be UnrtaIn but one theme has been a constant encouragement to Us,. God 15 Faithful and will continue to work out His purposes. As we look ahead there are three areas that I think we need specifically to pray about= l. During the pandemic many people re-evaluated their invoh4ement in church life and commitment to various artivities. a result. some people stepped down from voluntary positions of responsibÉltty that they had been invotved in for many years. This has meant that we need to encourage others to 'take up the mantle, in order to rebuild our volunteer base. This has been a national phenomenon across churches and charities. The challenge is to consider offering your seThices and praying for people to come forward. 2. Even though tt wasn't always publicly acknowledged. the church was at the forefront of offering acts of service to the community during the pandemic. Whether it was Foodbank donations, meals to the vulnerable or general support, the church provided for those most affected. Our challenge is to continue to do this whilst maintainÈng our directive to proclaim thegood news. 3. The National church will face some serious issues over this next year. It is becoming increasingly evident that the Church of England strurture is struggling wrth modem day culture and experience and some changes may be necessary. In addition to that, the church will be addressing the outcome of Living in Love and Faith and the whole issue of Human SexualFty. These are important issues that we will face and need to bring before God in prayer. In conclusion may l mind you of what I mentioned earlier- God is Faithful and will, through us continue to work out His purposes. Pete
PCC Report 2021 The PCC held ten meetings during the year. All the rneetings were held via Zoom with the exception of the meeting in September which was a joint meeting between the PCC and the Mission Committee and was held in the church. Below is a summary of the main decisions reached the PCC during 2021. There are a number of Sub committees that produce reports to the PCC regularly throughout the year. These are- Finance. Fabric. World Mission, Chil(Iren and Families, Youth, Kings Way Cafe and Health and Safety. Detailed reports from these Committees are included later in the Review of the Year, together with reports from other groups_ Covid-19 Crisis The effetts of the Covid-19 crÈsis continued with England being placed in another lockdown at the start of the year and church servÉces being held on line and not in person. The PCC agreed that services would continue to be held on line but that the situation should be reviewed at each meeting ljanuary and February Pccsl. At the March meeting it was agreed to stsrt Mossy Church from April and to commence holding in person services from Easter Sunday. Finance The decisions below were made following proposals by Phil Roberts. the Treasurer.. It was agreed to upgrade the church accounting software ljèftuary PCCI. It was agreed to switch the phone contracts over to Vodaphone (January PCCI. It was agreed to terminate the photocopier contract with B&M and to purchase a photocopier from Toshiba ljanuary PCCI. It was aged to give a donation to Ck)verley Hall (January PCCJ. It was agreed to change Auditors from Bayli5s Baines and to appjint Joanna Price of JM Price & Co for the 2021 Accounts (March PCCI. A pay rise for 311 staff was agreed Imarch PCCI. It was agreed that the church remain with Parish Buying regarding the Gas and Electricity contracts for a further year (October PCCI. It was a8reed that the insurance contracts for the church properties and Kin85 Way remain with Trinitas Ioctober PCCI. It was agreed to close the Youth Worker Fund and the Kings Way Fund and to set up a Youth Work Camp Fund (October PCCI. It was agreed to stop the numbered envelope scheme and to encourage gwing online (October PCCI. A deficit budget was approved with 11 in favour, 2 against and l abstention (November pcci. Standin Committee A David Blackmore stood down from the StandinB Cornmittee and Ali Gibbons was appointed in his place (November PCCI.
Slaffin It was agreed to appoint Chris Jones as 3 self-supporting Curate following his ordination in July (February PCCI. It was agreed to appoint Nathanael Ball as an Intern for a year (March PCC and May PCCI. An increase in hours was agreed forjenny Davies in her role as Lettings Co-ordinator and Cleaner (September PCC). An increase in hours was agreed retrospectively for Ruth RFchards in her ro as Café Manager (September PCC). Fabric It was agreed that ljvo sets of doors to the church hall should be replaced (June PCCI- It was agreed that the Notice Board on the corner of Devon Road should be replaced Imay and June PCCI. Buildin Grou The Building Project Group was renamed the Building Group and tasked with boking at improvements which could be made to the building IFebruary PCCI. It was agreed at the October PCC that the list of fUrblshMent projects should be prioritÉsed as follows= Toilets Creation of a space for children and young people Outdoor shelter Chairs Garden Maintenance In July an email was received from Les Ellison saying that he intended to step down as Gardener at the end of January 2022. It was agreed at the NoveTnber PCC Meeting that instead of replacin8 Les with one individual that a group of volunteers would be enlisted to maintain the grounds. Climate Action Grou The wording of the Climate Emergency DeClaratn was agreed (March PCCI. Church House Pa It was agreed that all money paid by church members for a Church House Party should be refunded as. in the leht of the continuing pandemic. it seemed unlikely that a House Party would go ahead in 2021 ljanuary PCCI. It was agreed that a Church House Party would be arranged for 2022 (JU PCCI.
Mission Committee The September PCC meeting was a joint meeting with the Mission Committee and was held to discuss Mission strategy. The follow4ng points were agreed atthe meeting: Mission support would be primarily aimed at cross cultural needs. Support of Mission partners would be for a minimum of 3 year5. 12 months. notice would be required for any change in the work being carried out by a Mission Partner. 12 months, notice would be required from the church regarding any change in the support being provided. There should be more communication. and if possible, vistts from the Mission Partners so that church members could engage more easi wtth their work. Clarification would be sought from existing Mission Partners regarding their work to ensure that there had been no changes from what had been initially agreed. CSCW would be moved outside the Mission budget. That rather than lots of small donations being made to a number of charities that a few charities would be selected for consideration each year and a laer donation be made to one or more of these. Christmas Chari Food Bank was chosen as the charity which the church would support leading up to Christmas. St Michael's would send a donation from its bud8et and members of the church would be encouraged to give cash or food dorbations {November PCC}. other Decisions Made in 2021 It was agreed that the Notice Sheet should be used only to advertise itemslevents which related to church life. For all other rtems/events social media should be used for ar)y advertisin8. (May PCCI. It was agreed that services during August would be pre-recorded but that a brin8 your own picnic would be organised on each Sunday at the church Imay PCCI. It was agreed that Living in Love and Faith would be a topic of discussion in the stream groups (June PCCI. It was agreed that Pete would sign up to a scheme to support migrants from Hong Kong (June PCCI. The online provision of services was discussed and it was agreed that only the most stra4ght forward services would be streamed {July PCCI. A request by a company called Crust and Tipple to use the church car park to sell pizza from a van on rtain evenings was turned down ljanuary PCCI- Fiono Prichord
World Mission Committee Report Mlssion Committee has met throughout the year. There have been some changes in the group; Judith and Alan Lowe and Mary Webster have stood down from the committee. the committee and PCC would like to acknowledge and thank them for their service over a number of years. At the start of the year PCC met with the Mission Commrttee to review the function of the group. The aim of this was to allow PCC to have more involvement and oversight of the group. PCC is the responsible body in the Church and has a responsibiltty to ensure good stewardship of the funds donated to the church. The support of our current mission partners was reviewed and appropriate changes made. a process was put in ptace for ongoing review. The chair of the committee will be a member of PCC. The committee fett it is important to communicate better with the congregation and publicise the work the St Michael's is supporting. The newsletters are now circulated regularly to the congregation, they are sent out wtth the weekly parish newsletter. The changes in communication brought about by the CovÉd-19 pandemic have allowed this change_ The group continue to explore ways to link and invOe the congregation more in the activities of the mission committee. Each year mission commtttee has an amount of money that is not committed to mission partners, this is 8enerally allocated in November. The commÉttee, following the new guidance from PCC, allocated 50% of this amount to the local food bank and 50% to the local hospice at the end of 2021. The foodbank was chosen as there was an acknowledgement that the cost of living was increasing significantly and there was a clear need in our local community- We lÈnked the foodbhnk donation with a Christmas Appeal that was approved and supported by PCC. The hospice had a difficult time during the Covid-19 pandemic. with less opportunty to fvndraise, but increasing demand on their services. Missiork committee will make an annual recommendation to PCC regarding the Christmas Appeal. Steve McKew Chlldren & Families Report Another year has passed, another season of uncertainty. Opportunity and surprisel The year began with creative ways of connecting the children and families together through online sources, YouTube videos. puppets. craft5 and challenges as well as online zoom meet ups. Mossy Church enabled families to gather outside to learn and connett WFth each other in a -Covid-safe~ way. A high14ght was re*nacting Palm Sunday and enjoying making Easter gardens to take home. At the start of the year there was a change to the rhythm and provÈsw)n for families on Sunday mornings with something different each week: an all-age servi, Mossy Church or Cheeky Pandas (Thy Kingdom Come resources)- Yet again, the summer months leant themselves to new opportunities. Lrtilising the wonderful garden space and milder weather. This included five weeks of OrShIp in the Woods" a creative reflection and garden picnic meet-up over the Sunday5 in the school summer holidays. The plans for the August Holiday Club were cancelled, due to low numbers of leaders and children signing up to attend.
At the beginning of the new academic year. we restarted Lrttle Tykes @ St Mikes Iformerly known as St Michael's Toddler Group) after enjoying some more informal garden rneet-ups over the previous summer tem_ September saw Sunday groups for ages O- 11 restartin& in the form of Little Sparks, Sparklers and Flames. 226 la club for Years 2- 61 restarted in September, using the Cafe as the venue. This worked well and the group soon outgrew the space with friends coming along and new local families attending. The Christrnas season had its ups and dowr)s. The Walking Nativity communtty event was cancelled due to a rise in Covid cases at the time. Despite the disappointment. tt was encouraging that our local schools were all planning to take part. The Christingle SeNice went out online, with 100 'Christingle at Home, packs reaching local and church families. The Christmas celebrations continued as the local sco5 group decorated the Christmas tree and we were able to facilitate Mill View Schooys use of the church space in which to perform their carol concert. The all-age service, 'The Scratch NatiVFty,' saw lots of children and young people getting invofved in various ways to end the year with fun and laughterl OpportunttÉes in the local schools have been encouraging with reEular assemblies in The Firs and supporting Mill View in providing a lesson about Baptism_ The forming of the Evangelism and Outreach sub-group has enabled the children and families, work to be more focused and intentional wrth regards to its connection with. and outreach to, the local community. There have been opportunities this year to serve local families with practical sUPPOrt a5 well as becoming an Acts 345 Church. a hub church to enable giving for specific needs to specific families in the local communwty. We have received two lots of funding grdnts from the Creative LNe5 Fund and CWAC. ThFs funding supported setting upthe"New Mums ofKingsway & Newton~ group. This has been a key a3 in which new families have engaged with the church and one another in the local community. Sas Mcconville Youth Report Thank you for taking the time to read the Youth111-18sl report. Navigating the church youth ministry has been particularly tough in 2021, but we have been blessed wrth an absolutely fantastic volunteer base and young people who are a credit to our church and their families. so thank yoij to you all - God has been good to us. Our prayer for the young people has been that Jesus woul(1 be their main influencer, and that they can be Christlike influences in our world. Below as an overview of the youth ministry- JANUARY - MARCH (Styirt Cowd Guidelines) National Youth Agency Seminars- Regular attendance for covid guidance updates. Online Youth Gatherings- Two groups on Friday Nights • Social Media Ilftsts8ram and YouTubel - Heavier presence, tncluding regular online video devotionals, Friday and Sunday recaps, engagement. Lent Packs- Young people re1ved devotional books and tat5. Growng Leaders Course - Monthty, in-per50n for young people across Chester IFeb-Aprl
MARCH- AUGU {Looser Restrirtions) Good Friday Y(xrth Servio and Backyard Hangout in.person at St Michaefs • Youth Workspace- Tuesdays weekty, dropin W0reVision space at Kingsway Cafe Youth Night- Fridays weekly. in-person youth group at church with testimonies, before moving back online in July. Social Media- As in previous section. Faith Focus- Bimonthly Bible study, Sundays {May- June in-person, July online) i-to-l - Several support sessions SEPTEMBER- DECEMBER (Restrictions Lifted) YOUTHCAFE- Wednesday evening5 weekly, dropin at Kingsway Cafe to provide social space, sUPPOrt, games and space for work. This wès a joint venture with All Saints Youth. yOh Nlght- Fridays weekly, in-person for all young people wwth theme nights and Youth Alpha. Focused on re-enga8irkg church young people and providing a space to invtte friends. • Sunday Youth - Re8ular Sunday morning discipleship groups Older Youth Farth F(U$- Sjnday niEhts weekly. in-person. Bible study and fatth exploration. litter Pick the Park- Monthly initiative to litter pick around Limewood Fields and the Greenway. Thanks to KANRA for providing the equipment and refreshments. YTHX- Monthly youth worship event at FestNal Church, Chester. St Michael's young people attend. and are involved in the worship. Social Media- Regular presence, though down a gear from earlier in the year. • Young Adults Breakfast BBQ- September. gathering of 18+s at Andy Thorne's for a BBQ. Youth Worship- Occasional midweek evenTrngs for young musicians and singers, including for Carol SeNice preparatiofi. Intern - Supervising the intern and supporting through personal development. MEYW- Monthly gatherings wtth local yOh workers across Chester. MCYC- Connections remain with the youth summer camp organisation and their events. SeNing- It has been a joy to see young people Invoted in church, whether stewarding or in the mustcal worship team. There has been a distinctNe lack in secondary schoolg ministry through 2021 as re5trirtKJns have meant the door has been closed to us. We are thankful that many of our young people have connected back with our church, and continue to miss and pray for those vtho haven't. Thank you to the church for your ongoing support and love for our young people, and thank you to our youne people for your ongoing support and love for our church. Lastly, here is a brief summary of other aspects of church lrfe that have made up a significant portion of my role at St Michael's through 2021. Live Streaming- Weekly Iple streaming of services from January- September, but moved to only tjploading semions {video, or audiol from September. This was reinstated for Christmas. • Website. ChuTthSuite and Social Media - Ongoing weekty updates to keep these accurate and usefijl in real-time, and keeping the website fresh. • Grdphics- Regular produrtion of graphics for the website, churchsuite. social media and setvices. io
Videos- Production of videos for services". Mossy, Pancakes, Palm Sunday, and Summer Setvices. Big Family Christmas Quiz- December. wtth many from the church familv. Reverse Advent Calendar Initiative- Supporting the local Foodbank. Big Sing- Organised with the musical worship team for the church to sine outdoors {May 20211 Northwest Gospel Partnership Training Course- Weekly Monday Nights, January-june. Rob Kophamel Safeguarding Rep(Yt During 2021, there was some recruttment, 35 8roup5 began to re-forni. having mostty been online under either Sas or Rob during the years of the Covid pandemic. The Disclosure and Barring Service IOBSI recruitment process puts mLsch emphasis on us as a church to ensure that we recTUit the right people for the posts we need to fill. There is ffluch background work for me as the Parish Safeguarding Offi[ IPSOI. The DBS documentation is only a small part of this process. At times l. or I with Ali Gibbons as my deputy. have been consulted about different Sttuations. We have followed Diocesan policy and protocol. The guidelines are clear and the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer and her Deputy are very helpful. Anne Stockdale Pastoral Support Report Pastoral Support has been happening in numerous ways at St. Michaefs over the past year. We want people to know this is 3 warm and friendly church, so we know that a genuine greeting is a vital initial part of our care ministry. Our team of Welcomer5 at the door on Sunday morning5 are first to spot newcomers and visitors as well as acknowledging our regular folk who need a caring welcome. The Pastoral Support team are a dedicated group of around 18 people who commit to be prayerfully active in contacting those most in need of support. be it through visitsng or telephone conversatlOll5 or offering practical help. The various Stream groups throughout the year give people a chance to get to know each other and build trtjsting relationships. This is an ideal setting for support and care to be experienced. Most importantly we now have an active Family Prayers WhatsApp group open to all church members, who have been quick to respond with sympathy and players and encouragement and offers of practical help. Simple examples of prartical help offered over the past year were making a call to ask how someone Is doing, orjust remembering to pop a card in the post to let someone know they are in our thoughts. It might have been when someone told you that you have been on their mind and they have been praying for you. They might have just dropped Én for a "cupp6" and, after they have left, you know that their visit helped you feel better. Simple acts, such as remembering someone's birthday with a card or sending flowers to hospital, have really demonstrated Christian love for one another. li
So, I feel the whole church carries the Tesponsibality of Pastoral Care. We should all be seeking, as part of that Church. for ways to be alway5 open and 5en5Wtive to ways we can express Ca to others in the Name of Jesus. We can all .... Be alert to folk who are standing alone or srtting alone on Sunday. Talk to the Pastoral team about ways ir) which you can care for others. Invbte folk around for a meal - Hospitality is a wonderful expression of care and friendship. Are you a letter writer? What about notes of encouragement to others? Plan to 'phone at least one person per week- preferably someone you don't know well. Pray through the Church dirertory over a two-month period. So. let's all commit ourselves to care for each otherl Estelle Byrne Health and Safety Report Covid 19 risk assessments reviewed and updated Review of church fire risk assessment undertaken Fire detertors, 'break glass, units and sour)ders tested in church Finger guard on door to Room 415 re-attached The lead securty marking on the roofs has been changed from-smart Waterf to"Selecta DNA" due to the change in insurance company Fixed wiring inspection of 13 Mannings Lane Souih undertaken Annual inspettion of portable fire extinguishers undertaken in church and café Annual gas safety checks undertaken for church, 13 Mannings Lane SoLFth and 5 Devon Road Annual portable appliance testing undertaken in church and cafe Rtxl Pirie/Peter Webster Fabfic ReiK Covid 19 restrictions meant that the usage of the church Cent and garden was much lower than in a normal year. However. essential repairs and maintenance were ongoing= Church buildin A new free standing noti board was installed at the front of church. PCC have agreed to the fftting of placement PVC doors to replace the existing wooden ones due to failing of frames and loVr door sections. The work will go ahead when suitable arrangements can be made. Due to lack of use. distancing requirements. storage and the availability of our stackable plastic chairs, around 25 of the red church chairs were passed on to upcycle. This freed churchlhall space as well as reducing re-organising time and potential injury risks constantly moving them to make space in the church or hall for drfferent activrtie5. Storms have once again raised issues wtth the church hall roof tiles. Repèirs are ongoing and quotes are to be found with respect to addItnal ridge work and tile replament further to the work done under insurnnce repairs. Upstairs youth office= Generally -OrganiSed and an addrtional desk set-up to provide a third desk. 12
Li Most of the church centre lights have now been upgraded to LED. sound and vision e ui ment: During the Covid restrictions our on-line an(1 in person systems have worked well to deliver services- internet allowing! However. there is a need to reVW the current deaf-aid loop system. The projector and smaller sound system remairbs available for AV presentations in the hall. Church Houses". The house at 5 Devon Road was refurbished where required to enable li to be let to new tenants. At M3nnirE85 Lane roof repairs have been carried out due to leaks, and a new boiler installed. Testin All the annual testing has been carried out for the church centre. houses and café on gas equipment, portable electrical appliances and fire extinguishers. Some minor electrical refurbishment was required at 5 Devon Roa(1 following a full hard-wire check. Maintenance- Jobs continue to be done as and when needed and cover a range of issues some routine and some in response to breakage or wear. Garden: A great effort has been made byvolunteers to care for and develop the garden. Mowin& bench and fence maintenance, hedge trimmin& plantin& tidying and many other tasks are ongoing to keep our gardens tidy. safe. a pla for wildlife and a great resource for many group5 and artivities. Our thanks to Les Ellison for his time working in. planning and coordinating the garden upkeep. who stepped down from the coordinator roll in December 2021. Cafe.. A refrt and refresh of the café has been carried out to improve the décor and set up an area for younger children to play safety- ections.. The Archdeacon's visitation was carried out by Mike Gilbertson on 6 December 2021. No signwficant issues were identwfied. an update of the Terrier and logtk in-line with latest format to be completed. Our Quinquennial inspection is planned for May/June 2022. Many thank5 to all those who are involved with the ongoing rèpair and maintenance of our facilities. Steve Powell 13
Garden Report With the easing of k)ckdown restrictions, the church garden has provided a safe space for the caLwfious gathering of our thurch and wider church family. Organi5ed and managed by David and Christine Blackmore, the garden saw its first working party for more than two years, with a team of volunteers clear away the debris of the autumn and winter. As the outgoing garden coordinator. I will take th opwrtunity to thank all of those people who've given freely of their time. energy. enthusiasm and encouragement in maintaining and improving this valuable resource that very few churches in Chester are fortunate enough to possess. Thank you one and alll Les Ellison Kings Way Café Report 2021 started off in a lockdowrs. We opened just after Easter which included doing packed lunches lapprox 25 per dayl for the less fortunate children in the area, with the commufttty hub. We also did them dyring the summer holidays for 4 weeks. Thanks to all those extra volunteers who helped make this happen. We had a Seak from the roof in the toilet in Ortober 2020 which was reported and finally got repaired at the gInning of April 2021, this then got redecorated at Christmas /New Year closure of 2021. We had a leak in the café cetling from the flat yard above the café counter area which got fixed around April and then the ceiling needed to be painted which happened at the Christmas/New Year closure. We have got rid of the computers and printer from the café as they required updating and hardly anyone wanted to use them. We still have free wifi available. Since opening again in April. the café has slowly picked up during 2021 with re-VltIng customer5 and new customers. Most volunteers. who wanted to come back. came back by end 2021 which was very encouraging for me. We still require volunteers on a Saturdèy. The Cafe was used on a Wednesday evenings foT Youth café for high school children from St Michaels & All Saints Hoole. where the youth could come and chill. chat together or do homework in safe, quietish environment. We provided drinks and food each week. Approx 3- 10 youth at any one time. The café was used for new mums With Sas on a couple Wednesday mornings where we seNed drinks and cakes. 14
We had the Christmas lights switch on in earty Dember singing carols before Santa arrived then having drinks & refreshments available. This. to me. seemed a great success and the money raised wa5 given to Community Hub. l£lOOI During the Christmas break. along with a good friend of mine. we decorated the mairi café right through including making a children's play area and putting in new lights. It was finished just in time for usto open on January 10, 2022. Thank you once again St Michaels for all your support. Have you been in lately to see the us? Ruth Richords finance Report After taking Ènto account transfers to other funds the overall net deficit for the year is £7,656 (Previous Year £6,583). Income redurtion was largely from a reduction of grants1£6,570 reduction) and expendtture reduced without the major work on the church in 2020. Kings Way Cafe continued to be impacted by the pandemic and was closed until March and only allowed to provide a take away service in April. Turnover steadity recovered during the year and is almost back to pre-pandemic levels. Support was given through the Job Retention Scheme and Business Continuty Grants vthich minimised the defitit to £3.12112020.' £3,699) tor the year after donations. At the end of 2021 the maximum and minimum General Fund cash reser¥e5 required as well S the actual cash reserve5 held are as follows= Maximum reserves: £33,084 Minimum reserves= £19,8EiJ Actual reserves: £85,867 The Independent Examination ha5 not been completed at the time of the APCM and therefore these are provisional figures and the final figures will be approved by the PCC and lodged wtth the Charity Commission and the Church of England. If there are material changes. these will be advised to the church membership. Phil Roberts A.C.M.A. 15
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRusfEES OF THE PCC OF TRIE ECCLEsLisficAL PARISH OF PLAS NEwfoN ST. MICIIAEL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr DECEMBER 2021 I trd4 31A t>xrnkr2021 wbbrc 19 kn 26. Tequw¢d f(r thi¥ ycw 4J{2) of tk ChaT¥lits A4 IW3 (tk 1993 Aa)) 3Th4 that an exarrti#aiiOll i thc Secti43 1993 ALI): J M Price FCCA JMPrice&C Suitt 3 Ratk¢rY Lalle Ll2>' B¥iiptts Ct*rt LL12 QPB
PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PAIUSH OF PLAS NEwfoN ST. MICHAEL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021 INCOMING RESOURCES UDrestrictl Fullds Restrirted Funds TOTAL 2021 TOTAL 20?0 Jncorne frorn: Notes Donations Charitable activities Other tradino activities Income from Investments 2(a) 2(b) 2(c) 2(d) 159,599 12.832 1.600 172,430 26,680 27,180 17,036 172,478 39.101 24.490 17,914 27,180 17,036 Total income 2288*i 14.432 243,326 753,984 Expenditure on: Work of the PaTish Giving Cost of Lveneraiino funds Governance Costs 3(a) 3(b) i(c} 3(d) 220259 12.739 107 4.324 12.802 224.584 25,541 107 734 234.119 24,306 493 1,650 Total Expenditknre 233W9 17,126 250,965 260567 Net incomel(txpeNditure) before IDve5tEThent gainsl{lo&ses) Trdnslers beeen funds (4,945) (2,694) (7,639) [583> Net movetNeDt in fuDds (4,945) (2.694} (7,639) (6.5831 Reconciliation of Fund balances brought foTivard 285.698 2,699 288,397 294,981 Fund balanc¢s carried forward 280.753 280,758 288.397 There is no terial difference between the reported results for the year and the historical cost results. 19-
PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PLAS NEWTON ST. MICHAEL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021 Unrestrietrd Restrieted TOTAL 2021 TOTAL 2020 Notes FIXED A&SETS Tangible 105.196 200.196 204,864 CURRENf ASSETS Debtors and pr¢payrnts Short Temi Deposits Cash & Bwjk aljd in Ha 9.629 83,071 10.254 1223 lo1 83,071 IOJ19 12,194 61.494 18.910 565 1029S4 J,788 104,742 92099 CREDrroRS Amts1ts due within one year 17.087 7.108 24,196 9.065 NET CURRENT ASSETS 85067 {SJ21) 80546 83.533 Total assets le83 funynt liabdities 191,063 89ffj79 280,742 288.397 TOTAL NET ASSKts 191,063 S979 280,742 28S.397 Furtds ofthè Cknity: Restrict Incom¢ Funds Unrestricted Funds 89.679 89ffj79 191063 2.699 189.334 191.(kn3 IxyrAL FUNDS 191 89th79 280,742 191033 Approved by the Paroch[ Church Council on the 26th July 2022 and signed on its behajf by.. Rev. P. Rugeo -20-
PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PLAS NEwfoN ST. MICHAEL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021 I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparAtioD of accounts The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and have been prepa7td in ac¢ordan¢e with applicabl¢ accounting siandards, the Charities SORP 2(KTr5. Ihe FRSSE and comply with the Charities Ad 199). Fund atcounting Genernl funds represeni the funds of the PCC thai are noi subject io any restrtctions regwding their use and are available for application on the ¢hw¢h activities of th¢ PCC. Re5tr1Cted fid5 are fidS which are to be used accordance wilh spe£ifi¢ restrictions imposed donors OT whLLh have been raised by the charity for particular purpo. The cost of raising and adminisiering such fidS are charoed against th¢ spe¢ific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fulld i5 set out ill the note5 tt> the fi[iCial stateme[. Incoming resourees All incoming resources are included in th¢ Stat¢m¢nt of FiancIal Activities (SOFA) when the charity is legdlly entitled to the Èncome and the amount can be qu2ntifffted with reasonable accLfaCy. Grants and lewacies to the PCC are acwunted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitle¢, the arnout due is quantifiable and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is reasotllbly certain. Rental income from the letting of the church hall And other prowties is recogjised when the rentsl is due. Resources expended All ¢Xp¢nd]re is accouffled for on an accnjals basis. Grants and doEwions are accounted for when paid over. or when awarded if that award ¢reat¢s a bittding obliuation on Ihe PCC. Support Costs are allocated to the fimds on the most a¢wate Eosis awailable with each fund being a sqRrate activifv of Iht charitv_ Tangible fixed assets ADd depreciatio Tangible fjxed assets are staled & c05t le55 deprrciatillIL Depreciation is provided on all tsnoible fixed assets calculated to wrtte off the CO less an residu value over their expected useful economic lives as follows: No dcpreciatiorh has been provided on the proixrties owned as it is expected that the residLd values will be Lyreater than the cost of acquirints the asseL8. Freehold Ld and Building5 Shop ITnprovements and Equipment Equipment 25/0 25°h Strdighi line basis Straighi line basis Operating leases Rentals applicable to operating leases where substanialty all of the benefits and risks of owlership remain with the lessor are charged to the profit alld 1055 accoullt as inciEtred. 21
PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PLAS NEwfoN ST. MICHAEL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021 2. INCOMING RESOURCES: U•restricted GeDrrdl Restricted Funds TOTAL 2021 TOTAL 2020 2(8) DoThations Planned jvill": Gift Aided and etTicieni donations Income recoverdble Non Gift Aid donations Open Plate Colleciiolls 7.0 1,388 4.i54 118JOO 28,843 23,168 2,119 119,026 27,606 24,837 1,010 27,456 18.814 159,i99 12,832 172,430 172,478 2(b) Charitable activities Grants Photocopying and magazine income Strcam Group In¢om¢ Littl¢ Tyke5@St. Mikes Self Funded Youth Events House Paty Receipts InsLmce Claims 24.618 1,6(K) 26218 93 40 329 3.5,338 850 537 40 329 606 {iiO) 2.1?0 39,101 25,080 1,600 26.680 2(c) Other trading activities Kins5 Way receipts F¢¢s 25,895 1,285 25,895 24.212 278 27.180 27.180 24.490 2(d) Incotne from Investments Chuwh hall and house lettings Interest 16,992 16,992 17,677 237 17.036 17,036 17,914 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 22809S 14,432 243J26 253.984
PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PLAS NEWTON ST. MtCHAF.L NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021 3. RESOURCES USED ur¢strIcted Restricted Fd$ FuTrds TOTAL 2021 TOTAL 2020 3(fj) Work of the PtTrish Diocesan parish share Vicar and VI&age Costs Curate and CuTate's House Costs Youth Ministry Employment Costs Youih Ministy Expense in¢ 5 tkvon Road Children & Yowh Resourees Sclf Funded Youth Evrnts House Party Costs Church & Flall ruThnrng expeTtSts Chur¢hlHalllGardens Repairs and Mainienanct Setvices, MÈdweek Groups and Local Mirtistry Kings Way Salary Costs Ktngs Way Food and tink Costs Kings Way OverheaLts inL Rent Church Office Salary Costs Church Administration Costs Bank charges and legal costs Depreciation 68,132 4J78 1,946 53565 67,624 4,128 1,946 51.211 1,8)4 1.794 2J54 51,615 606 1,047 690 1.970 3,764 iooo 6.454 3.766 3,056 6.454 3.766 3.056 25584 8546 14019 13,692 2.444 432 10.170 10,112 10275 4261 27.375 8,424 18.584 14,011 5,211 229 8.79) 8.546 14.819 13.692 2.444 10.170 220.259 224,584 2J4.119 3(bJ G¢viMg Local Mission Mission in the UK Mission overse&s 2.739 3.500 6,51)0 7.002 3.41M) 2,400 I22 9.741 5.370 7.800 89IHI 25541 11739 24J06 3{e) Coslufgenernlinglunds Giving Envelopes Church magazine 107 107 105 387 107 493 3(d) G<wern4ncY Costs Independent Examinerfs Fees 734 734 1.650 734 734 1,650 TOT.4L EXPENDITURE 233J39 17.126 250.965 23-
PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PLAS f4EwfoN gr. MICHAEL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEI¥IEyrs FOR THL YLAR LNDED31ST DECEMBER 2021 4. ST.4FF COSTS 2021 2020 W¥g&% 8nd$al So¢iai seLwiti wsrs 9195S 93.534 3298 96.832 Th¢Ye wetenoiwloyees who e4tDedIDft¢th £60.(KM) th11th¢S3r. Th¢ avcTagt numbtrof tsJtpioy¢&< anatyxdby firtiOn was". ¥mbtr Nwnber Cheritsble activitits urthew(% of Charitys thJ¢sXi Mageml d1ilLiWOrfrchVrth PlXED.4SSs E4yipthe#t Ftttbold laDd Byildil Ilure5trtttrd RL%ttÈrttyl rot81 Cosi As al 1st Jgtwary 2021 Additions Di$EKdIS 73.671 5JOI .7) 97.5(X) 95.¢MM) 266.171 $501 As at 3151 Dettmber2021 7&472 975KJ 2W972 DepYe¢iiio Ai at 151 Jatsuary 2021 Chargc fthe Y(xr F.limitwoI on 61 J07 10.169 (2.7(X>l 61J07 I2.71) A$ Mt 3151 Decewber 2021 6&776 68,776 As at 31st December2021 796 2W.196 Indu(kd withiu UllTcstrited ftcdK4d I ly1018$ is Ik lstsd Ethi1 lh¢ ctstr¢ was Pdrt i)r 'Pill¢lop5' PUTtha%d at £40.(rf) with fwth fr(wn fpod. 6. DlIl'ros 2021 2020 Income'1 Re(X)le ymw 7.246 3.(I)i fi.4 3.231 10351 9.727 -24-
PCC OF THE ECCLESIAsficAL PARISH OF PLAS NEwfoN sr. MICHAEL NOTF.S TO TIIE FINANCIAI. SfATF.MF.NTS FOR THE YEAR EIYDED31sf DECEMBER2021 7. CREDITOIL%...4MOUNTS DUE wmirN ONE YEAR 2021 2020 Trdd¢ CrcdiloT5 Indwndcnt Lryamir Oihcr C"reiJilOtS 749 3 Joo 5.016 650 ?2a12 24.196 9,065 8. ANAI.Y515 OF ASSETS FtryDS [T•rtstricttd FuThd5 Rtstritied Funds Tothi buw¢J$ 2020 FuNds Fiyed As4¢ts 103.545 9).0?% 95.0 204.864 1)2.5 {9.0651 6.137 6.13 Curr¢fit l.iabiliti¢s (4811 124.1961 Fllnd Blan¢e IY.992 94.100 279J191 288.397 9. FEES. GILINTS EXPE)SL% P.4JD TO PCC ME.MBERS & MEIIBER5 OFTHEIR F.4NIILIES. 2021 2020 Fte5 and Grgnts Mt5 M Wcbskn. Hall rcDtill85 Co]al0[ li¥ifr of Mt P. Websierl Mrs J t)a¥]es- IIJI Irnliw WbIlr & Chwth CIUD Iwileof Mr S. DaYtK41 312 2213 2213 1.919 Tot1 2021 To 2020 2021 2020 F.¥penses I'ravel and htsptiajits ¢x]x Ph and inteEnetexptt 639 467 1228 Thetotsl doft8tions bvihtPCC TttmlKYs ttK £46.(X)i 12019-£i8.011 10. FIN.4YCI..IL COllI11'fMLW'J3 2021 2020 Equipthttht F.xpir) D*tt Thte¢ to yea[5 to ¢w&)¢a 1201 l.679 1.4 -25-
PCC OF THE ECCLESIAsficAL PARISH OF PLAS NEWTON sr. MICIL4EL NOTES'fo THE FtP¥ANCIAL SrATEIENTS frOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECE18ER 2021 11. srAJ"LMEN'f OF FI.-IDS At Asi 2021 At31st Dtttmber 2021 Jprndil¥re Tra[erS Generd Reserve 189334 2{W.19 218.715 Totxl lioresirirted 189334 lo9. 218.715 18.S.7.$3 Missi(w Fund Youth Camp rd Inietn Fund iKts Turn this Around Fund 10.103 375 2J54 12.802 370 2J54 Toil Rcytrictcd Funds •ts99 14.432 17.126 Y(th Workcr Kings Way Fund Curates Ho¢ Fund 13.7971 (22691 1233 95.W 16,160 15.124 95.( Totsi De5i8fJtrd Fts 96J 19J26 A&124 9&0 Tvlgl Funds 288J97 243J26 ?50.965 Thc G¢n¢ r¢s¢rv¢ trpr¢5cnts th¢fe fimds wlLiL at¢ f(dch #i%iii¢5. Restricted Fund5 Th¢ MTSSTDn set up (osupport mission actÉViii¢s par5 sctying(tsi¢k SL Michaels churc either In this Country orout5ide tht U K. In th¢ ¢Ymi ofhaving nx)tr fund5 than trquiF¢dt05UP]m3ny indiwidval au$sion pknr. ani ¢X55 fund5 will used tosupport the missiw artivit of Sl. MIdrg. Thtsvill rKX be forthe wcral the PC(. lthe Youth Csmp FwLd initiakd IA 2021 kn WDVide fundirtg (Wy(Xmp pwle to tend re5IdWtk chri1#n Cthnps durits¥ th£ summer. Th¢ IntLYn Fund was initiaed lg a gift ty fid aD In1 to in Youth Work ?•¢ yew. The [£1 s Tum This Arthu COVltk19 Fund a designatrd T¢1 iowrt ttom CW&C ojmcil fiy w(xk" with young atnJlie5 folloming tk Cl)VD Palldemic nted The Yullth Wurkcr fia set up w fid the¢EDrAo)TDeDL 1VitI of a v(xuh mLand swh of th¢ mT%%lI)n alld outrcach OISI. Miihxl's Churl 10 pIc..1C incofflc io thc lund C4)ntiftwl io thlue¢ ond w45 MtribJiin8 less than I• of the ernploJTrentc(ws of ow >outh wib"tts. The PCC thided ro ¢105¢th fuod durimg thtyewaTrd r¢maining d(MJors redIreCd ih¢tr the frCr RCrVe The Kines Way fujd ts) Provide fvnds EO help nm 3 ¢IMInII 11tC th the KiwM7yshorts- Theprinejpd of i Kin¥ Way Cottununity Lafe is to with provith a m¢5 sup1 to thc cojnrnunity based around Ihe Kin¥kn2y Sho attd estst¢. RegulaT doniioTrs to the ttll had SitlfIor1V ovtr()5'A of the costs Te beittg msx from liCrtr[al ¢rV¢."lTr¢ PCC acci ts) ckne this thjring Jtar a1 4$1¢ rtimining Tediteth the eontributions 10 the Ge1[ RcseTve The Curate% H4)us¢ fund is to prmrydcajKW f a Lw&c. thy 5urphs fijnds will betraTr5 th ID & g>t¢d of th¢ trc. -26-
PCC OF THF ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PLAS NEwfoN ST. MICHAFL Mission Giving FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021 Interserve Jon and Helen Lees Matthew Vaughan E3,4(M) £3.500 £6, Church Overseas Hugo and Tetchi ISAMSI Stephen Judson ISIMI Kanat Kalmakiev Margaret Gordon<entral Asia Fane Conant Open Doors WEC Langham Partnership International £2.400 £3,000 £2.000 £i.000 £500 £0 £0 £0 £15,81X) Home Missions Chester and Ellesmere Port Food Bank cscw CPAS Street Pastors CARE £2.739 £2.520 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 Night Church Chester Home for Good Bible Society Simeon Trust £5.259 Relief and Development Agencies Tear Fund Five Talents £0 £0 £0 Secular Charities Hospice of the Good Shepherd Chester Aid for the Homeless £4.482 £0 £4.482 Less Brought forward £0 Total Missions giving £25.541 Training Courses Travellin8 Expenses £0