ST.PETER'S CHURCH, WOOLTON Annual Report and Accounts of the Parochial st Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2021 Registered with the Charity Commission Charity number 1132014 Diocese of Liverpool ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION St. Peter's Church, Church Road, Woolton, L25 5JF Official Correspondence to Parish Offi￿, Simon Peter Centre. Church Road, Woolton, L25 5JF PCC MEMBERS. The following people served as trustees on the PCC during 2020. Elections take place at the APCM which normally happens in April of each year, but was delayed to October in 2020 due to the pandemic. The churchwardens are elected annually, a third of the ordinary PCC members each year and Deanery Synod members every 3 years. It is practice that lay readers are elected to stand as ex officio PCC members. This is voted on annually at the APCM. InGumbent Revd Canon Kip Crooks(Until October) Curate Revd Julia Pratt Readers Mr Alistair Fletcher Mrs Dot Baker Mr lan Mccoll Mr Terry Van Eker Mr Alistair Fletcher Mr Chris Lee Dr Susan Craig Mrs Gill Dottie Mrs Kate Daly Mrs Gill Dottie (Deanery Synod) Mr Chris Lee Mrs Louise Postlethwaite Mrs Susan West Ms Helen Winsland. Churchwardens Assistant to the wardens Deanery Synod Representatives Elected members until 2022 Elected members until 2023 Elected members to Oct 2024 Dr Susan Craig (Deanery Synod) Mr Dave Harrison Mr Roger Whitaker Buildings Supervisor Architect Director of Music Safeguarding Officer Health and Safety Officers Mr David Watkin Mr Michael Thwaite Mrs Kate Daly Mrs Gill Chambers Mr Andy Ford Mr Tim Warn Mrs Sue Beecroft Barclay's Bank Recorder Gift Aid Secretary Bankers Day to day management control of the church is exercised by the standing committee.. Incumbent, Wardens, Treasurer, Secretary - contactable via church: 0151428 6810 structure Mana ement and Governance st Peteff s Woolton PCC is a body corporate and operates under the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 and the church representation rules. The PCC is a charity registered wtth the Charity Commission: Charity Number.. 1132014. All members of the PCC are registered as trustees with the Charity Commission. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All church members are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to PCC. Councillors are elected for a term of three years. All councillors are required to undertake Safeguarding Training and be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Induction Training is also given to include: Trustee Responsibilities. Basic Heatth and Safety. including risk assessment. The PCC operates three sub-committees: Standing Committee Finance and Fabric Committee Mission Committee. The PCC also oversees two more committees I groups: Safeguarding Committee Health and Safety Group Membership of the subcommittees comprise: Standing Committee". Incumbent, Churchwardens. Treasurer, Secretary. Finance and Fabrlc Commlttee: Incumbent, Curate, Churchwardens. Treasurer, Secretary, Buildings SupeNisor, Mrs Sue Beecroft (Chair), Mr Tudor Roberts, Dr Donna Jackson. Mission Committee: Incumbent, Curate, Secretary, Treasurer, Mr lan Mccoll (Chair), Mrs Louise Davison, Mr Steven McArdle, Mrs Laura Jones, Miss Katherine Taylor. Risk Assessments To identrfy major risks, the Finan￿ and Fabric Commtttee consider Risk Assessments. Procedures are put in place to manage those risks and minimise their impact on the life of the church. The Health and Safety group will input where necessary. Financial Risks An annual budget is prepared to ensure short temi viability. Actual results compared with budget are reported at every Finan￿ and Fabric meeting. The committee reviews the investments held by the PCC annually. Investments are only made in approved low risk funds approved for charity use. Health and Safe Specific prO￿d￿reS for recording incidents are in place and the policy approved in 2018 is reviewed annually. Safe uardin DBS certificates: All members of PCC and all adults who superwse any group (Child, Youth or Adult) are required to hold a current DBS ￿rttrICate. Safe uardin trainin The Church of England has two on-line training courses which all adults who are members of PCC orwho supervise any group are required to pass (one or both courses depending on the role). Safeguarding now includes Child. Youth and vulnerable adults. Who we are St Peterfs in the heart of Woolton Village, is a busy INely church. Our Sunday services and children's groups attract around 400 each week. Of course, during lockdown the church has been closed but an online Servi￿ was available each week. On the few occasions the church was open for a one selv1￿ limited worship seNice, there were no children's groups. We have many all-age groups attached to our church that meet on a weekly or monthly cycle usually, and we Continue to expand activities on offer to our local community through 'The Hub,. a church run community base housed within the Simon Peter Centre on Church Road. We are known world-wide as the 'Beatles Church,, our Church Hall being where John met Paul, and with the grave of Eleanor Rigby in our churchyard. We are a stop off point for the Fab 4 Taxi Tour. All these activities have been curtailed during the pandemic and The Hub has been restricted, adhering to government rules. Ob'ectives and Activities The geneial functions of the PCC are stated within section 2 of the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. The PCC {Powers) Measure 1956 states that the PCC 'is to co-operate wlth the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical,. When planning our activities for the year, the PCC gives consideration to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance to charities concemed with the advancement of religion. Our objectives for 2021 were to provide the followlng publlc bon•flts, that we refer to as the Four Pillars of Mission: To maintain and improve the church building to further the mission and Increase sustainability To expand our ministry with young people and invest in the church of the future To provide opportunities for every member of the congregation to progress in their spiritual journey To use our resources and talents to spread the word of God through outreach and evangelism. In 2021- Some things were continued via Zoom, some face to face. Held Alpha courses, a marriage preparatlon course and several baptlsm preparation evenings. Held training events for Children's and Youth leaders. Took part in local ecumenical activities. Continued with the Lyfe Group studies with the groups developing their own study focus, choosing their own based on teaching on Sunday (semions are avallable for listening on the church website www.stDeters-woolton.or .uk and after lockdown there has been a service each week available on YouTube until June and groups could meet on Zoom). There were also events and meetings for men. Continued to develop The Hub at the Simon Peter Centre, with many varied activities taking place during the week. Continued our links with the churches in the Liverpool South Deanery. The 3 crib service (with donkey) was held in 2019 although not possible in 2020. Toy service (2021 donate money to KIND), Christingle, Carol Service. Some events were held in conjunction with fundraising for Encontro com Dias in Brazil where we have a charitable link. The PCC is pleased with its achievements against objectives set out in the previous section, even though much was cancelled due to Government Legislation. The Electoral Roll was required to be completely revised in 2019 (next complete revision 2025}, and post revision the number of adults on it numbered around 340. As with Church of England rules, a period of interim revision takes place for a couple of weeks before the APCM, where new church members can apply and members who are no longer with us are removed. Worshlp. Normal.. 2 Sunday services and Thursday am Communion, as well as occasional 'specials' e.g. Good Friday. There is a monthly 'Worship through Play for youngsters. Typical attendan￿ was Sunday 8am Communion- 30, 10.30am Main - 240, Thursday am Communion - 20. Baptisms nomially take place during the main Sunday servi￿. There are also many weddings and funerals. During 2021 the church was open when rules allowed. and a team of volunteers oversaw the safe retum of congregations. Baptisms (not allowed during main services), marriages and funerals all returned during the year, but when extra seNices like these took place, extra cleaning had to be organised. Pastoral Care and servlce to the community Although this remains very important, groups re-started when safe to do so. These include.. Be￿avement courses-, visits to residential homes, sheltered housing and housebound church members: Luncheon club. Bishop Martln School. The PCC appoint Foundation Govemors from church members to the Goveming Body of the school. Weekly worship with parents and carers present, special services (e.g. Leavers) and contributions to the RE curriculum occur. The PCC gets a regular report from governors who are PCC members. Woolton County Primary School. Links continued with church assemblies and inviting children to 'Experiencing Christmas,. Youth and Chlldren's work The loss of our Child and Youth Work Eeader during this time. and an inability to reappoint has made it difficult for the younger person groups. Minnows This toddlerfs group had over 40 children when it was forced to close during lockdown but has now re-opened. Church Buildlngs The loss of Brian was felt by all. Our archttect Mr David Watkin continues to supervise all our buildings, with the help of Derek Dottie. Tudor Roberts, Dave Baker and Brian Townley. The architect has produced our quinquennial report (5 yearly building5 report), as required under the CofE rules. THIS IS OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE To be growing in love for God Through transforning encounters with God by His word and Spirit. Through helping all ages grow in relationship wtth God. Through all our services including weddings. baptisms and funerals. To be growing in love for each other Through building a caring fellowship where all can belong. Through knowng God's Word deeply and working oui our calling in relationship wth one another. Through testifying to Gtsj's faithfulness in joys, trials and suffering., praying for and carrying out one anotherfs burdens. Through using ourtslents I resources I gtfts to build on8 another up and lo seNe. To be growing In love for the world By praying for our frontlines, city and world. by using our talents and grfts there. By testifying to God's Sove, being salt and light where we are placed in the wodd - local, national and international. Financial review General Funds In 2021 we generated £348,105 of unrestricted income and spent £219,860 on general expenditure. WFth interest and gains on investrnents the net increase in general funds was £128,908. The majority of our income came from church members who support the church regularly through our planned giving scheme. We received £194.570 of planned giving in the year including the tax recovered on grft aid. One off donations in the year totalled £118,427. other sources of income included offertory plate collection. fees, rent from the church hall and sales of Beatles related items and memorabilia. The church does not receive income from either the government or the diocese. Giving The PCC maintains its commitment to giving away 10°/o of congregational giving to other mission and charities.. given the uncertainty of fInan￿S in 2020 PCC made the difficult decision to cap giving al 10/0 of the legacy received in 2020. due to the more favourable posrtion in 2021 arising from the significant one-off donations received during 2021, the giving during the year has been increased to cover the shortfall from 2020. Land and Buildlngs The three properties owned by the church have not been revalued in 2021 and no depreciation has been charged on them. Revaluation of the hall and Simon Peter Centre are problematic due to the restrictions on their use and their location in a conservation area. The value of the Linkside Road property remains reasonable given the overall housing market and location of the property. The Trustees have deemed that specialist valuation costs would not be an effective use of charity funds and there are no plans to dispose of the properties. Reserves policy The PCC aims to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds that equates to three months of unrestricted fixed payments. to ensure that the short-term costs of the charity can be met rf sources of income decrease unexpectedly. This would equate to reserves of around £55,000. In addition. a maintenancelrepairs reserve has been established to manage unexpected and large emergency repairs. At 31 December 2021 the balance of unrestricted net current assets amounted to £150,793 and £30,000 within the maintenancelrepairs designated fund. 2022 Forecast Our budget for 2022 projects a net income of approximately £51,000, this budget has been set on the knowledge that St. Peters, is the beneficiary of a legacy which is expected to be re￿iVed in 2022. wr(hout this gtft there would be a shortfall in funds of approximately £49,000. LN f•J v)*o 00￿0 oooa Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2021 Note 2021 2020 FIXED ASSETS Tangible Investment 900,000 61,770 900,803 56,628 961.770 957,431 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks Debtors Short temi deposits Cash al bank and in hand 14,658 28,208 239,823 282,689 3,188 28,206 121,071 1 S2,465 LIABILITIES Credilots- amounts falling due in one year 141.663} {34,3031 NET CURRENT ASSETSIILIABILITIES 241,026 118.162 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT UABILITIES 1.202,796 1.075,593 TOTAL NET ASSETS 1 202 796 1.075.593 PARISH FUNDS Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowrnent 1.C66.971 30,000 $4,891 50.934 938,C63 30,000 62,214 45,316 1,202,796 1.075,593 The notes on pages 13 10 19 form part of these aceounts Approved by the Parochlal Church Councll on wkprfl 2022 and slgned on its behalf by Church Warden Chur¢h Warden Statement of Cash Flows for the Year ended 31 December 2021 TOTAL FUNDS 2021 2020 Cash flows from operating actrvities: Nel cash provided byllused in) opefftling activit￿$ 117.261 37.165 Cash fiows from investing activit￿$.. Dividgnds and interest 1.493 1,562 Change in cash and equivalents in the accounting period 118.754 149.2T7 268.031 38,727 110,550 149,277 Opening cash and cash equivalents Closing cash and equivalents Reconcillatlon of net Incomellexpenditur01 to net cash flow from oporating actlvltles TOTAL FUNDS 2021 2020 Net movement in fund5 for the reportin9 period Adjustments for. 127,203 40,368 Increase in Fixed Assets Depr￿latIOn (Gainslnosses on investments Dividend5 and interest (Int￿aSe11Decrea$e in debtors IncreasellDecreasel in credltors Net cash provided Net cash provided byl{used inl operating activities 803 {2,9931 (1,5621 277 272 {5,142) 11,493) {11,4701 117.261 37.165 Analysis of cash and cash equrvalents.. Short term deposiis Cash al bank and in hand Total cash and cash equwalents 28.208 239.823 268,031 28,206 121,071 149,277 Notes to the Accounts 1. Aecounting Policies Accounting ConVen￿On The f nancial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention las modrfied for the revaluation of certwn investments). They have been prepared in accordan￿ wrth Accounting and Reporting by Charrties". Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard IFRS1021, Church AcGounling Regulations 2006. applicable UK Accounting Standards and the Charities Act 2011. Funds Where there is legal restriction on the purpose to which a fund may be PLrt, the fund is classified in the accounts as a restr￿ed fund. Other funds are classified as unreslricled funds. Those funds which are not legally restricted bLrt which the Trustees have ehosen to earrnark for sel purposes are classnled funds. Endowment funds are reslricled funds where the caprtal musl be maintained. Income arising from the investment may be used for restricted or unrestrthd purposes depending on the purpose for which the fund was estsblished. Incomlng resources All incoming resourees are included in full in the Statement of Financial Aelivities (SOFA) as scon as three factors can be met.. Enti(lement- where the charity has a legal and enforceable right to the ource Certainty- where there reasonable certainty that the inGOTning r$source will be received Measurement- where the value of the incoming resource can be measured with sUffiC￿nI reliabiltty. Therefore, ptanned giving, collections and donations are only recognised once they are received. Grants and kga¢ies are accounted for when the PCC 1$ legally entrtled lo them and the amount can be reasonably estimated. All incoming expendrtur8 B accounted for gross. Resources expended All expendrture is recognised once there is a legal. constructNe obligat￿n lo make a payment lo a IhiTd p?rty. Costs of generating fijnds comprise the costs associated wrth attracting voluntary income and costs of running fundraising events. Church expenditure comprises those eosls incurred by the charity in the running of the thurch and delivery of its aclNrtEs and services for its beneficiaries. Governance costs are minimal and are therefore disclosed in note Lx and not separately identffwl on the SOFA. Fixed assets Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounls in accordance with section 10 of the Charrties Aci 2011. The Church buildings included in the accounts are valued at the insured value and are therefore not depreci*ed. No value is placed on movable church fumishings held by the Chureh Wardens on specBI trust for the PCC. These require a facuty for disposal as the PCC considers them to be inalienable property. Equipment used wrthin the church is capitalised where rts purchase pri￿ exceeds £1,000. Assets are depreciated on a slraight-line basis over the estimated lrfe of the asset. Most equipment is depreciated overfour years. vi. Investments Investments are valued at their market Wdlue as at 31 December. ￿￿00 otsooo 000 "ll- M:1 111 OOQOC* 000 'n'11"n""nl 0￿￿¢¢+ 00¢ rD J a* I 9￿ ¢0 (O É ILIiyIyJ •tyto£ ¥o¥o 3. Staff Costs 2021 2020 Wages and Salaries Employer Pension Costs Recrurtment Costs 28,562 805 668 30.035 44,190 842 44.832 There were four staff members employed by the PCC during 2021. All were part time, one member of staff resigned during the year. 4. Payments to PCC Members and Related Partles One member of staff is dosely related to a PCC member. the Trustees of the charity. Their remuneration is reviewed by the Fabric and Finance Committee and approved by the Trustees as a whole. Other Trustge5 and related parties have been ￿1mbur$ed only for dirert expenses incurred during the period. No Trustee has approved their own payments. 5. Fixed Assets Land and buildirtgs Equlpment Total Cost Al 1 January 2021 Additions 9)0.000 4.246 904,246 At 31 December 2021 900.000 4,246 904,246 Depreciation At 1 Janu8ry2021 Charge for the Year At 31 December 2021 3,443 803 4.246 3,443 803 4,246 Nel book value At 31 December 2021 The Simon Peter Centre has been valued on the assumption that r( is the propety of the PCC bul no lille deeds are known lo exist_ The separate valuation of the Simon Peter Centre incorporated in the a¢¢ounls is £240.000. 6. Investments 2021 2020 Market value at 1st January 2021 Disposal at carrwng value Purchases at cost Revaluation Ilossllgain Market value al 31 sl December 2021 56,628 53,635 5.142 61,770 2,993 56,628 The market value at 31st December 2021 represents investments for: Unrestricted funds Endowrnent funds 16.830 44,940 61.770 17.306 39,322 56,628 7. Debtors 2021 2020 PrepayTn&nts Other Debtors 3.147 11,511 3.179 14,658 3.188 All debtors arise frcffi unrestricted funds. 8. Credltor¥ 2021 2020 Accruals for utilities and other costs Other cred(tors 6.997 34.666 5.832 28.471 41.663 34.303 All creditors are due within one year and arise from unr8stricted funds. 9. Fund$ The designated fund is s81 aside by th8 PCC for major repairs. The PCC plans to increase thi8 over lime when fijnds are available. No increase has been prop05ed for 2021. Endowenl funds are invested on the PCC'S behaw by Liverpool Dic¢ese and relate to sever81 drfferenl graves and churchyafd funds lo be used on the maintenance of graves and the churchyard. The Mary Jane Cross Fund is a separate endowment fund, not controlled by the PCC, and therefore not included in these financk21 statements - but funds are received from time lo lime lo be spent on the Telief of the poor in the parish. Al 31 December 2021 thg PCC held £1.995 of Mary Jane Cross Fund monies wh￿h are held in restricted funds lo be distnbuted by the Redor in 2021. The PCC held other restTthd funds al the stsrt of 2021. A further restricted fund was created durin9 2021 In 2013 funds were gNen for expeftdrtu￿ on projectors and screens within Church premises. At 31 December 2021 the remaining balance was £2.707 to be spent on on-going investment in and maintenance of the screens. microphones and sound desk in the church. At 31 December 2021 the baknce remaining Nwthin the Gmng in Grace fund was £10,279. The balance of Legacy received during 2020 1$ £39.711. Deslgnated Fund Fund movements Restricted Endowment Balance at 1st January 2021 Incoming resources Investment income Resources expended Investment gain Transfers 62,214 199 30.000 45,316 1,139 17,5221 5,618 11,139) 50.934 Balance at 31st December 2021 54,891 30,000 10. Analysis of Net Assets by Fund Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds Restrict8d Funds Endowment Funds Tgtal 2021 Tangible fLxed assets Investment fixed assets Current Assets LiabilK(ies 900,000 16,830 191,804 141,663) 900,000 61,770 282,689 141.6631 44,940 5,994 30,000 54.891 Fund balance at 31 December 2021 I,C66,971 30.000 54.891 50.934 1.202,796 11. Net Incoming Resources Net incoming resources are stated after charging.. 2021 2020 Independent examinerfs remuneralk?n Other govemance costs Operating base rentals- office equipment 650 650 648 Independent EJxMiR¢Vs Rq￿rt to the trost¢a of SL Peter s Chur4 Woolton r¢qll￿ed for this ye8tr 14412) of thE (jul￿ Art 2011 {ts 2011 Act) It isllly rwibility io: 145(5)(b} of the2011 Ae¢attd (l) whid) giv￿ m¢ k)iYll￿¢ts in w m*ri•l of the 2011 Act br rca¢l*d. UIF TridaJtHo¥se 105 1)e¥by Kc•S [20 812 IE