## **Parochial Church Council of St Margaret, Burnage Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 Charity Registration Number 1132549** |Governing Document:|The trustees are incorporated as a body|The trustees are incorporated as a body| |---|---|---| |Incumbent:|Revd. M Calladine|| ||The Rectory|| ||250 Burnage Lane|| ||Burnage|| ||Manchester|| |Trustees:||| ||Mr A Foulkes|| ||Mrs J Franklin|| ||Mrs H Hardy|| ||Mrs C Iddin|| ||Mr P Miller|| ||Mrs R Miller|| ||Mr T Musgrove|| ||Miss K Palmer (until April 2025)|| ||Mr C Rogers (until April 2025)|| ||Mrs A Stansfield|| ||Mr D Stansfield|| ||Mr M Stansfield|| |Bankers||| ||CAF Bank|| ||25 Kings Hill Ave, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ|| ||Barclays|| ||Longsight Branch, Stockport Rd,|Manchester| ||CBF Church of England Deposit|Fund| ||80 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DZ|| ||Alliance & Leicester Commercial|Bank| ||62 Hagley Rd, Birmingham,|B16 8PE| |Independent Examiner:|Lauren Dawes ACA|| _Page 1_ ## **Annual Report for the year ending 31st December 2025** ## **BACKGROUND** St Margaret’s Parochial Church Council has the responsibility in co-operation with the incumbent, Rev. Matt Calladine in promoting the following: Together we aim to: “Worship God, grow in the Spirit, proclaim Jesus and serve the world.” It also has responsibility for the maintenance of St Margaret’s Church, Parish Centre and grounds. ## **MEMBERSHIP** Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During 2025 the following served as members of the PCC and attended as follows: ## Incumbent |Incumbent||| |---|---|---| |Rev. M Calladine|Jan to Dec|7 out of 7| |Wardens(elected annually)||| |J Franklin|Jan to Dec|6 out of 7| |C Rogers|Jan to April|2 out of 2| |Representatives of Deanery Synod||| |RA Foulkes|Jan to Dec|6 out of 7| |M Stansfield|Jan to Dec|7 out of 7| Elected members for 3 years (1/3rd of membership elected each year) |From January to December 2025|From January to December 2025|| |---|---|---| |H Hardy|Jan to Dec|7 out of 7| |C Iddin|Jan to Dec|7 out of 7| |PR Massey|Jan to Dec|6 out of 7| |P Miller|Jan to Dec|7 out of 7| |R Miller|Jan to Dec|6 out of 7| |T Musgrove|Jan to Dec|5 out of 7| |K Palmer|Jan to April|0 out of 2| |A Stansfield|Jan to Dec|7 out of 7| |D Stansfield|Jan to Dec|7 out of 7| Since April 2025, there has only been one Warden, Jane Franklin. At the APCM 2026, Jane will have completed 6 years as Warden and so, under the Church of England’s rules will be unable to stand again as Warden. Since the APCM in 2014 St Margaret’s has been allocated 3 representatives on the Deanery Synod. Currently there is 1 vacancy on the Deanery Synod. _Page 2_ In accordance with the resolution passed at the AGM in 1996, each year the terms of office for 3 members of the PCC come to an end creating 3 vacancies on the PCC. At the APCM 2026, the terms of office for Ruth Miller, Peter Miller and Tom Musgrove come to an end; there is also one further vacancy on the PCC. Martin Palmer resigned in 2025 having been the church’s Independent Examiner for many years. The PCC are very grateful for his thorough approach and expert advice over these years. A new Independent Examiner, Lauren Dawes was appointed in January 2026. ## Church Attendance At the APCM in April 2025 there were 80 names on the Church Electoral Roll, of whom 16 were not resident within the Parish. In 2025, there was a full revision of the electoral roll. The average Sunday attendance in October 2025 (the period used for Parish Share statistics) was 65 (3 of whom were under 16). The services were also being live streamed and made available on Youtube. The average weekly views during October was 25; most of these were from England. However, it is not possible to know how many people each hit represents, if the same person accesses the service multiple times or if people who attend in person also access the service on Youtube. The average Sunday attendance in October 2024 (the period used for Parish Share statistics) was 64 (5 of whom were under 16). ## Review of the year The full PCC met on 7 occasions during the year; there was an Extraordinary PCC Meeting in December to finalise the new church and Parish Centre hire charges. There was one Standing Committee meeting, held by email, to decide on the church’s insurance policy. The PCC had an Away Day in October to pray about and discuss a new Mission Action Plan; a follow up time away was planned for early 2026. The level of attendance at meetings has been good. Strategic mission outreach continues to be a priority of the PCC and was discussed at every meeting; events and special services for were planned and evaluated. There was a programme of events and services for the year as part of the church’s 150[th] anniversary. At the launch event in January, a stained glass installation, created by the local stained glass group, was unveiled and Bishop Mark Davies preached at the Epiphany service. The main event of the year was the Consecration Celebration weekend in March when there was an exhibition of the church history, a party, a Parish lunch and a service where Bishop Mark Ashcroft preached, all of which were well attended. The church history Continuing His-Story (2000 – 2025) was published early in 2025. There continues to be an emphasis on reaching out to families and young people in the parish, with Steph O’Hanlon, as the Children and Families Worker, co-ordinating this work. Children from some local schools visited the church during the year and attended the Experience Easter and Experience Christmas events, each run over a week. Both Experience Easter and Experience Christmas were visited by other groups, such as the abc, participants of the Alpha course and visitors to the Bud Garden Centre‘s Winter Warmer event. Over the summer holidays, a holiday club was organised, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the young people who attended. The church continues to support several mission partners around the world. When the PCC reviewed the church’s giving, they agreed to the following list: Barnabus, _Page 3_ Burnage Food Bank, Church Mission Society (CMS), Falconer Trust, India Evangelical Mission (IEM), Open Doors, Tearfund and The Message Trust. Following a resolution at the APCM 2025, a letter was written to Deanery Synod, which expressed concern about the effectiveness of the new Deanery arrangements and included a motion that the Mission Communities are given legal status. The letter led to a lot of discussion at the Deanery Synod meeting in October 2025. It will be referred to the Diocesan Synod Arrangements Committee to see if there is any interest to pursue it further. For the Mission Communities to be given legal status a resolution would have to be passed at Deanery and Diocesan levels before being passed by General Synod and become part of Canon Law. At the February 2026 Deanery Synod meeting it was reported that the matter was presented to the Diocesan Synod Arrangements Committee and there was no Clergy or Lay consensus within the Diocese for this to be pursued and so the matter is now closed. During the year, a small group led by Tony Hardy continued to work on the plans for building and equipping a workshop (The Shed) in the church car park with facilities to support a wide range of art and craft-based activities for the benefit of the community. Planning permission was granted at the end of 2025. The church and Parish Centre continues to be used by a range of groups including other churches, Alcoholics Anonymous, guiding units, a local resident group and a dancing school. The PCC continues to comply with its duty to have regard to the House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The safeguarding report for 2024 was shared with PCC members at the March 2025 PCC meeting. Safeguarding is an agenda item at every PCC meeting. Among the items for discussion by the PCC over the year were: Finance reports and the budget Property, including improving accessibility to the church and Parish Centre and the installation of new camera for live streaming The Shed Safeguarding Feedback from the Deanery Synod Follow up from the APCM 2025 Appointment of a new Independent Examiner Appointment of a second Warden Calendar of events including special or seasonal services Strategic Mission Outreach 150[th] anniversary events Children and families work Church and Parish Centre hire agreements and charges Review of giving to mission partners Roles and responsibilities in the church _Page 4_ Extension of Children and Family Worker’s contract Correspondence from neighbours Heritage Open Days The PCC regularly reviewed and evaluated church events and services. ## Committees The Standing Committee is the only committee required by law. It has the power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. The Standing Committee has met on one occasion during the year. Other teams, which also met to support the work of St Margaret's include the Prayer Ministry team and the Home Group Leaders group. The agendas and minutes of the PCC meetings are available on the notice board at the back of church. ## Financial Review Total receipts on unrestricted funds was £134,003 of which £78,201 was unrestricted planned giving. The unrestricted planned giving through envelopes, payroll giving and standing orders decreased by 4.7% which is a concern, but the church continues to be well supported by committed giving. Over the year total unrestricted expenditure exceeded unrestricted income by £8,242 (after a depreciation charge of £12,095). ## Going Concern The PCC have assessed whether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and have considered possible events or conditions which might cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The PCC has made this assessment for a period of at least one year from the date of approval of the financial statements. The PCC has concluded that there is a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements. ## Reserves Policy It is PCC policy to try and maintain a balance on free reserves (unrestricted and undesignated current assets) that equates to six months income. The balance of the free reserves at 31 December 2025 was £88,281 which was 31.7% higher than six month’s income of £67,001. Future plans including work on the quinquennial report will reduce this to closer to 6 months’ income. It is our policy to invest the short term investment fund balances with the CCLA Church of England Deposit Fund or in a CAF deposit account. ## Related Party Transactions Mrs C Iddin received remuneration from the PCC for her role as verger as detailed in note 2, no other trustees or their connected persons received remuneration. _Page 5_ ## Trustee donations During 2025 St Margarets PCC received £34,469 including gift aid (2024 £43,387) in donations from its PCC members. The donors did not attach any conditions to their gifts, which required the charity to significantly alter the nature of its existing activities. ## Plans for the Future The PCC sets an annual budget that incorporates their plans for the next 12 months. The quinquennial visit has taken place and the report has identified significant works to be carried out in the next five years. We continue to make changes to improve the energy efficiency of the buildings and significant work has been carried out to monitor energy usage to identify areas of concern. A small group has recently met to consider next steps in building work and includes improving disability access. _Page 6_ ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST MARGARET BURNAGE, PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 December 2025. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent Examiner’s statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of - accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ## **Signed:** _L. Dawes_ ## **Date:** 18 April 2026 Lauren Dawes Flat 1, Vulcan Inn Manchester Row Newton-le-Willows WA12 8SD _Page 7_ ## **Statement of Financial Activities** ||**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**Total Funds**
**2024**
**Total Funds**| |---|---| |**Income and endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Investments
Other income
**Total income**
**Expenditure on:**
Expenditure on charitable activities
Other expenditure
**Total expenditure**
**Net income / (expenditure) resources before**
**transfer**
**Transfers**
Gross transfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
**Other recognised gains / losses**
**Net movement in funds**
**Total funds brought forward**
**Total funds carried forward**
**Represented by**
**Unrestricted**
General fund
**Designated**
Kids Club
Legacies
Live Streaming
Tuesday Group
YHA(Des)
abc
**Restricted**
Alpha
Children & Family Worker
Christopher Roberts Memorial Fund
Grounds
Holiday at Home
Mission
SHED (Men in)|110,583
17,207
127,790
139,278
15,361
—
15,361
12,856
2,515
1,043
3,559
4,014
5,543
—
5,543
5,950| ||**134,003**
**18,250**
**152,254**
**162,100**
128,543
29,326
157,869
151,169
13,703
—
13,703
15,184| ||**142,246**
**29,326**
**171,572**
**166,353**| ||**(8,242)**
**(11,075)**
**(19,317)**
**(4,252)**
18,032
11,664
29,697
3,953
(18,032)
(11,664)
(29,697)
(3,953)| ||**(8,242)**
**(11,075)**
**(19,317)**
**(4,252)**| ||**539,899**
**43,672**
**583,571**
**587,824**| ||**531,656**
**32,597**
**564,253**
**583,571**
496,120
—
496,120
503,150
50
—
50
38
31,918
—
31,918
32,684
—
—
—
402
2,368
—
2,368
2,320
270
—
270
270
928
—
928
1,033
—
—
—
4
—
28,443
28,443
39,077
—
3,008
3,008
3,008
—
562
562
562
—
583
583
631
—
—
—
378
—
—
—
10| _Page 8_ ## **Balance sheet** ||**2025**
**2024**| |---|---| |**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
**Current assets**
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
**Liabilities**
Provision for liabilities and charges due within one year
**Net current assets less current liabilities**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Total net assets less liabilities**
**Represented by**
**Unrestricted**
General fund
**Designated**
Live Streaming
abc
Kids Club
Legacies
Pathfinders
Tuesday Group
YHA(Des)
**Restricted**
Grounds
Mission
SHED (Men in)
Alpha
Children & Family Worker
Christopher Roberts Memorial Fund
Holiday at Home
**Funds of the church**|407,839
419,934| ||**407,839**
**419,934**
3,755
5,074
156,338
165,178| ||**160,094**
**170,252**
3,679
6,615| ||**3,679**
**6,615**| ||**156,414**
**163,637**| ||**564,253**
**583,571**| ||**564,253**
**583,571**
496,120
503,150
—
402
928
1,033
50
38
31,918
32,684
—
—
2,368
2,320
270
270
562
562
—
378
—
10
—
4
28,443
39,077
3,008
3,008
583
631| ||**564,253**
**583,571**| _Page 9_ ## **Analysis of income and expenditure** ## **INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS** |**Donations and legacies**
**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**2025**
**2024**
Gift Aid - Bank
72,774
—
12,830
85,604
90,762
Other planned giving
5,427
—
—
5,427
6,175
Loose plate collections
8,790
—
—
8,790
8,946
One-off Gift Aid gifts
505
—
260
765
2,630
Donations appeals etc
1,350
—
100
1,450
2,659
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
21,036
—
3,192
24,228
27,045
Legacies
350
—
—
350
—
Non-recurring one-off grants
350
—
500
850
850
Earmarked Donations
—
—
325
325
208
Total
110,583
—
17,207
127,790
139,278
**Income from charitable activities**
Fees for weddings and funerals
4,109
—
—
4,109
3,075
Bookstall sales
972
—
—
972
—
Premises lettings
10,279
—
—
10,279
9,781
Total
15,361
—
—
15,361
12,856
**Investments**
Bank and building society interest
2,515
—
1,043
3,559
4,014
Total
2,515
—
1,043
3,559
4,014
**Other income**
abc income
—
210
—
210
465
Tuesday Group Income
—
5,320
—
5,320
5,484
Kids Club Income
—
12
—
12
—
Total
—
5,543
—
5,543
5,950|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**2025**
**2024**
72,774
—
12,830
85,604
90,762
5,427
—
—
5,427
6,175
8,790
—
—
8,790
8,946
505
—
260
765
2,630
1,350
—
100
1,450
2,659
21,036
—
3,192
24,228
27,045
350
—
—
350
—
350
—
500
850
850
—
—
325
325
208| |---|---| ||15,361
—
—
15,361
12,856
2,515
—
1,043
3,559
4,014| ||2,515
—
1,043
3,559
4,014
—
210
—
210
465
—
5,320
—
5,320
5,484
—
12
—
12
—| ||—
5,543
—
5,543
5,950| |**INCOME TOTAL**|128,460
5,543
18,250
152,254
162,100| _Page 10_ ## **EXPENDITURE** |**Expenditure on charitable**
**activities**
Rectory Housing
Rector Expenses
C && F Worker Salary
C & F Worker Expenses
Administrator Salary
Staff Salaries (Verger/Cleaner)
Visiting Speakers
Parish share
Missionary Giving
Church Heat Light & Water
Insurance
Repairs-General
Churchyard
Cleaning Materials
Hall running - heating, lighting &
water
Upkeep of Services
Organ Repair
ICT/Sound System
Flowers
Evangelism
The Shed
Under 18s
Administration
Bookstall costs
Training
Refreshments
Earmarked Expenditure
abc expenses
Kids Club Expenditure
Tuesday Group
Legacy Spending
Holiday at Home
Total
**Other expenditure**
Depreciation
To other church groups
Fees to Diocese
Total|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**2025**
**2024**
4,047
—
—
4,047
3,751
597
—
—
597
572
—
—
27,684
27,684
26,141
932
—
—
932
905
8,356
—
—
8,356
8,010
6,057
—
—
6,057
5,867
80
—
—
80
—
47,735
—
—
47,735
46,301
12,772
1,143
700
14,615
14,284
4,964
—
—
4,964
8,506
5,245
—
—
5,245
5,046
5,390
—
—
5,390
6,401
1,640
—
—
1,640
2,312
997
—
—
997
532
7,126
—
—
7,126
6,545
1,718
—
—
1,718
1,626
840
—
—
840
1,536
38
879
—
917
542
395
—
—
395
627
1,114
—
383
1,498
766
7,575
—
10
7,585
—
662
—
—
662
648
3,352
—
—
3,352
3,073
328
—
—
328
2,471
241
—
—
241
151
789
—
—
789
464
28
—
—
28
—
—
15
—
15
357
—
20
—
20
—
—
3,167
—
3,167
3,224
—
289
—
289
25
—
—
547
547
472| |---|---| ||123,028
5,514
29,326
157,869
151,169
12,095
—
—
12,095
12,095
—
—
—
—
120
1,608
—
—
1,608
2,969| ||13,703
—
—
13,703
15,184| |**EXPENDITURE TOTAL**|136,731
5,514
29,326
171,572
166,353| ||| |**GRAND TOTAL**|(8,270)
28
(11,075)
(19,317)
(4,252)| _Page 11_ ## **Notes to the accounts** ## **1. Accounting policies** The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs, with reference made to the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP (FRS 102)) The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for investment assets, which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible by law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. ## **Fund Accounting** Restricted funds comprise revenue donations or grants for a specific PCC activity intended by the donor. Unrestricted funds are income funds which are to be spent on PCC's general purposes. Designated funds are general funds set aside by PCC for use in the future. Project funds are designated for particular projects for administration purposes only. Designated funds remain unrestricted and the PCC will move any surplus to other general funds. ## **Incoming Resources** Planned giving, collections and similar donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resources to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is entitled to the use of the resources, their ultimate receipt is considered reasonably certain and the amounts due are reliably quantifiable. Dividends are accounted for when declared receivable, interest as and when accrued by the payer. All incoming resources are accounted for gross. ## **Resources Expended** Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. Pensions - The PCC offers a stakeholder pension scheme to all employees. The insurers of the scheme hold the assets of the scheme separately from those of the PCC. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the church to the fund for qualifying staff. The PCC has no further liability to the pension funds beyond these contributions. Operating Leases – Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as incurred over the term of the lease. ## **Fixed Assets** Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011. Land is not depreciated. Until 2022 no depreciation had been provided on the parish centre which had been completed in September 2005. The PCC has decided to depreciate the building over the remainder of an estimated 50 year life (34 years including 2022). Moveable church furnishings held by the Rector and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal, are inalienable property, listed in the church inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient _Page 12_ cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Items acquired since 1st January 2000 have been capitalised and depreciated in the accounts over their currently anticipated useful economic life (initially over 20 years) on a straight line basis. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, individual items under £500 or on the repair of moveable church furnishings acquired before 1st January 2000 is written off. Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment, equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis over 4 years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £500 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. Investments are valued at market value at 31[st] December Current assets, amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectible. Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at the bank. ## 2. Staff Costs ||**2025**|**2024**| |---|---|---| |Wages and salaries|£42,097|£40,018| During the year the PCC employed a children & family worker, an administrator and contracted a verger and a cleaner on a contract for services. Mrs C Iddin who is a member of PCC was paid £2,237 as the church verger. 3. Missionary and Charitable Giving |Barnabus
Boaz Trust
Burnage Foodbank
Children in Need
CMS
Compassion
Dignity
Indian Evangelical Mission
Message Trust
MIND
Open Doors
St John’a Ghana
Tear Fund
The Falconer Trust
Water Aid|**2025**
**Unrestricted**
1,000
0
1,000
0
2,155
500
0
2,156
1,000
0
1,000
150
2,155
2,155
644
13,915|**2025**
**Restricted**
0
411
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
234
0
0
55
0
700|**2025**
**Total**
1,000
0
1,411
0
2,155
500
0
2,156
1,000
0
1,234
150
2,155
2,210
644
14,615|**2024**
**Total**
741
600
1,419
21
1,704
0
600
1,704
1,704
9
1,704
1,704
1,704
672
14,284| |---|---|---|---|---| Note: Jane Franklin & Matt Calladine are PCC members and trustees of Burnage Foodbank. Duncan Stansfield is a PCC member, Duncan and Susan Stansfield are trustees of The Falconer Trust. _Page 13_ ## 4. Financial Commitments At 31 December 2025, the PCC has annual commitment under non-cancellable operating leases as follows: |Expiry date:
Within one year
Between one and five years|2025
£
0
905
905|2024
£
432
0
432| |---|---|---| _Page 14_