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CRAMLINGTON PARISH (The Ecclesiastical Parish of St Nicholas, Cramlington)

Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2021

Clergy Team Rector Rev Wullie Docherty The Rectory 33 Twyford Close Cramlington NE23 1PH.

Team Vicar Rev David Gray

Bank

CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ

Independent Examiner. Angela Sheret

Registered Charity Number 1133848

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Contents.

  1. Administration Information

  2. Structure, Governance & Management

  3. Objectives and Activities

  4. Risk Assessment

  5. Electoral Roll

  6. Team Rector’s Report

  7. Financial Report

  8. Church Wardens' Report

  9. PCC Secretary’s Report

  10. Deanery Synod Report

  11. Hope Centre and CPSM report

  12. Safeguarding Report

Approval of Reports by the PCC

List of Appendices

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CRAMLINGTON PARISH (The Ecclesiastical Parish of St Nicholas,Cramlington)

Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council

for the Year Ended 31st December 2021

(This report is made in accordance with The Church Representation Rules (Rule 9(1)(1b) and is separate from any statement or address that the incumbent may wish to make or any reports that any other parish group may present at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting.)

1. Administration Information.

St Nicholas Parish Church is situated in Cramlington Village. The parish is part of the Deanery of Bedlington within the Church of England. The correspondence address is The Rectory 33 Twyford Close Cramlington NE23 1PH.

Under the terms of section 3 of the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 the Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a body corporate and is currently registered with the Charity Commission (Registration Number 1133848) .

PCC members who served from 1[st] January 2021 until the date this report was approved are:

Team Rector Rev Wullie Docherty Team Vicar Rev David Gray

Church Wardens Karin Graydon and Caroline Stanners,

Deanery Synod Representatives:

Sue Barber Elected APCM April 2021, Viv Frost and Dilys Nicholls

Congregational Representatives:

To APCM April 2021,

Dilys Nicholls, Jen Wealleans, Peter Maxwell and Matthew Drake

Marion Maxwell and Rhona Simpson, both re-elected APCM April 2021

Elected APCM April 2021 :

Officers: Secretary - Marion Maxwell Treasurer – John Brierley

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2. Structure, Governance and Management.

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. The Standing Committee of the PCC is the only committee required to be in existence by church law and has the power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings, subject to ratification of the PCC; the Committee did not meet during the year. At the 2020 APCM a change to the congregational representation on the the PCC was agreed contingent on the result of a proposed Parish Revision. As this Revision was subsequently agreed, the change came into effect at the 2021 APCM.

It is considered that all PCC members and any others who could be understood to be ‘managers’ in the activities and affairs of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Nicholas Church, Cramlington are deemed to be ‘fit and proper’ persons under the terms of the Finance Act 2010.

3 . Objectives and Activities

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The PCC is aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in ‘The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit’ and have regard to it in their administration of the Parish. The PCC believes that, by fulfilling its responsibility to work together with the incumbent and to co-operate in all matters of concern and importance for the promotion of the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, it provides a benefit to the public by:

Providing resources and facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers;

Promoting Christian values, and service by members of the Church in the Parish to its community, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole.

4 . Risk Assessment .

The PCC recognises that in relation to ‘Risk Assessment’, risk is defined as ‘the threat of any action or event which will adversely affect an organisation’s ability to achieve its objectives and execute its strategies’. It also accepts that the term ‘risk’ can include any circumstances that may, or do, have an adverse effect, and is wider than financial matters. ‘Risks’ relate not only to the negative consequences of a threat, but also to the impact of not taking advantage of opportunities.

The PCC recognises it requires a practical Health and Safety Policy covering activities for both the church, its surrounding grounds and the Meeting Rooms. This is reviewed on a regular basis. Accident Books are maintained.

The contents and obligations of the Equality Act 2010 and the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 are known and complied with to the best of the PCC’s ability. The PCC is aware of its responsibilities in respect of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in its requirement to carry out a fire assessment to identify any possible dangers and risks, to take action to minimise the risks and to create a plan to deal with any emergencies, and also to write up and keep a record of its findings and to review its assessment annually. The PCC has appointed the Churchwardens to be the responsible persons to put these things into operation.

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There is a Safeguarding Policy in place; the Safeguarding and DBS Officer is Lorraine Alexander. DBS checks have been carried out in respect of persons dealing regularly with young people and vulnerable adults. Whilst it is impossible to eliminate all risks and their consequences, efforts are constantly made to minimise such occurrences.

5. Electoral Roll 2021

As of 31st December 2021 there were 161 names recorded on the Electoral Roll for this Parish.

I have been told that there could be up to 50 people on the current Electoral Roll who do not currently worship at St Nicholas Church, but are attending other churches. As they live within the Parish, they can still be included on the Roll. I can only remove their names if I receive a request from them to be taken off. Historically I have asked if a strategy could be suggested as to how to get people to inform me when they need to come off the roll . I have tried to email directly the electorate, when I have been advised they have left the church but have had little success with either.

Paul Nicholls, Electoral Roll Officer

6. Rector’s Report 2021-2022

The Teaching Programme for 2021

The teaching programme this year was varied and extensive. We began the year with a variety of crucial questions from, “Why do we worship?” to “Why tell Others?” This was followed by a series of studies on John Stott’s book the “Cross of Christ” . While this series was delivered by mixture of Clergy and Lay Readers, the wider year was characterised by encouraging a range of other individuals to begin to exercise a preaching ministry.

Our Holy Week services began with three meditations on the Cross delivered by Clergy followed by an Agape meal and a simple liturgy for Maundy Thursday delivered by our ministry trainees. Our post Easter teaching addressed a variety of topics from the “Importance of food in the Bible” to the work of “Safe families for Children”

The period from May to September saw us follow the lectionary as it led us to less known and visited areas of the bible.

This period saw two other developments, referred to at length elsewhere. First the initiation of comprehensive streaming of the 10.30 service followed by the inaugurations of the new service formats.

The Autumn series of talks centred largely on a study of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, a topic then developed at greater length in some house-groups.

Our year concluded with teaching on Advent related themes, culminating in, it has to be said, an exhausting 20 hours in which three very different services were offered.

Ministry Development

Our reputation as a Parish which encourages ministry from everyone has been acknowledged by the Diocese, resulting in potentially crucial meetings being held with Rob Sainer Haigh and with Nicola Denyer, who hold responsibility for the development of ministry, among clergy and nonclergy respectively.

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Our ministry trainees are at various stages in their training.

Viv Frost, who is at the conclusion of her formal training, has now come to live in the parish. She has expressed an interest in funeral ministry as a lay person, a subject of interest to the Diocese, and the facilitation of residential retreat ministry.

Frankie Walsh is now approximately half-way through her first year at Cranmer Hall Durham, to where she and the family moved in September ‘21

Danny Pritchard continues in his very important role as verger whilst finishing off a Master’s Degree in Death Studies (by all means ask him!)

Of equal importance, as we move from a membership to a discipleship model of church, are the early and initial ministry opportunities offered to all involved, by the roll out of our Life-groups across the Parish. As decline in numbers and funding leads to fewer clergy in the Diocese, the need to re-image ministry becomes critical and we are well placed to respond to God’s leading, not only in the parish but also in the wider Deanery and beyond, as witness Viv Frost’s work with the Police or Danny’s missional post in Durham diocese.

Digital Development.

2021 has seen our technical capability and acuity take another significant step. We are blessed by being able to stream not only the 10.30 service, but effectively anything we might think valuable on our dedicated “You Tube” channel.

Audience numbers have exceeded 100 on some occasions thereby regularly exceeding that number who choose their worship to be “face to face.”

This is a critical area of ministry not just in the future but now as we exploit this opening into the homes (and we hope, hearts) of those in the town.

The purchase of two more monitors to be mounted on trolleys will give us a further degree of flexibility in the church, not only for services and children’s ministry, but also for letting purposes, as we seek to maximise the revenue which can be generated from the appropriate rental of all our properties.

An additional camera should complete this long and drawn out phase of technical development. In passing, our thanks go to the wider tech team but particularly to Peter Maxwell and Chris Hodgson as each has contributed greatly in different ways to the development of our digital ministry

Christmas

Mindful of the circumstances, the resources available and critically the low energy levels of folk, we opted for a fairly relaxed Christmas programme.

Covid prevented the promised Ceilidh on Christmas morning but did not dispel the joy of celebrating the Saviour’s birthday.

Our crib service was a first for all involved in its delivery while our carol service followed the traditional form.

Looking to next year, I am aware of a growing lobby for the re-introduction of a Midnight service so watch this space.

Lockdown and restriction

I am glad to report that, to the best of my knowledge, our efforts to protect worshippers from infection have so far been effective. Accordingly, we will continue to accommodate individual concerns over social distancing during services for the time being.

When we do return to pre - Covid conditions, my earnest desire is that we will continue as a post - Covid church, where as disciples rather than members even to our discomfort, we put the needs of those who do not know Jesus Christ before our own and thereby follow in the footsteps of a God for whom stagnation is never an option.

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Worship Development

The new 10.30 service has now been running since August. It is a complicated process whereby as a congregation we arrive at the model God has revealed as his preference for this time and this place. It is the intention to regularly monitor matters for the remainder of the first year ending in August 2022.

Each Sunday sees responsibilities for the service shared between the speaker, the music worship leader, the reader and intercessor and the service leader whose responsibility is to shape and mould the disparate elements to produce worship that connects us with God, to His glory and our good.

A future variant on this model would be if a single life-group took on responsibilities for a service thus providing new worship ministry opportunities for its members.

Life Groups

I am very glad to say that the second element of the Parish Development plan, Life Groups, is in the act of roll out. Currently six have begun.

Life Groups, like the church’s digital ministry, are not simply optional but now critical to the health and growth of God’s Kingdom in Cramlington.

As I write, we have concluded the teaching on the underpinning values and look forward to a new season of learning and growth.

My thanks go to Linda Butler, who surely was no busier in her stipendiary ministry than she has been at times over the recent weeks, for her wisdom, persistence and godliness.

Parish Share

For the second time in a number of years we have paid our Parish Share in full. A very generous effort on the part of some parishioners on a Gift day pushed us across the line. The coming year, for a variety of reasons, will be a challenge of a different order. While this is a significant achievement, we must not rest on our laurels as we seek to demonstrate that solvency is a godly trait.

The Hope Centre

This year the Hope Centre continued under sometimes difficult circumstance to attempt to simply be good news to the community. Under David Gray’s spiritual lead, the management team and the many volunteers, churched and otherwise have stuck resolutely to their task.

Individual reports from the ministries will complement this “strap-line” elsewhere in the reports.

W S Docherty, Team Rector

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Treasurer’s Report on the 2021 Financial Year, to the Annual Parish Church Meeting 2022

IMPORTANT - this is a summary of the key points from the accounts. Full details are contained in The Financial Statement which is included in this pack at Appendix A. It is The Financial Statement which is the formal account of the Parish’s finances in 2021. Additional details of financial activity are given in the tables in Appendix B.

Note – figures in this report are rounded to the nearest £50, (values less than £50, are rounded to the nearest £10) so may appear to sum incorrectly. Not all amounts and headings are included in this summary. For full details see the Financial Statement. 2020 Figures are shown thus (£1,000) for comparison.

While the effects of Covid-19 were perhaps less catastrophic than in 2020, it did have an impact. Income from letting was reduced but we were beginning to see some groups return to regular meetings at the end of 2021. On the other hand, we carried £6,200 into 2021, which included a substantial sum remaining from the grant to cover Covid losses which we obtained in 2020. As in 2019, our Parish Share was set at £70,000.

General Fund

Our total income in 2021 was £87,450 (including the carried forward NCC grant) – which is the lowest General Fund income in any year since 2013. Most (between 70-75%) of our income comes from “planned giving” (defined as Standing Orders, PGS & Envelopes) and the associated Gift Aid. In 2021 this amounted to £52,750 ( plus Gift Aid) – the lowest since 2017.

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Income and Parish share
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Planned Giving inc Gift Aid Other giving Other income Share
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In addition to planned giving, we received £9,400 in response to our Pledge Sunday, which is included in the ‘other giving’. (Gift Aid will be due on much of this, but it has not yet been claimed.) The chart below shows income from planned giving and Gift Aid (only a very small amount of Gift Aid is not from planned giving). The drop in planned giving in 2021 is clear.

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Planned Giving over time
80,000
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
SO PGS Envelopes Gift Aid
At the end of 2020, there were 70 planned givers (34 via Standing Order, 18 via PGS and 18 using
Blue Envelopes). By the end of 2021, this had dropped to 51 (29, 21 and 1 respectively).
We should recognise that The Pledge Sunday was a resounding success and give thanks to God
– and the congregation - with almost £9,500 raised (plus Gift Aid), but to some extent this masks
an underlying problem.
All Giving over time
100,000
90,000
80,000
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
SO PGS Envelopes Gift Aid Collections inc contactless Website & Text One-off inc Pledge Sunday
POUNDS
POUNDS
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At the end of 2020, there were 70 planned givers (34 via Standing Order, 18 via PGS and 18 using Blue Envelopes). By the end of 2021, this had dropped to 51 (29, 21 and 1 respectively).

We should recognise that The Pledge Sunday was a resounding success and give thanks to God – and the congregation - with almost £9,500 raised (plus Gift Aid), but to some extent this masks an underlying problem.

The residue grant from Northumberland County Council covered our Covid losses in from lettings, etc, so any impact of Covid will be minimal.

Our General Fund income during 2021 was £87,450 (£102,600).

The main elements of this were:

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General Fund Income 2021
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Planned giving (PGS & Standing Orders) Collections (all services) & donations
Gift Aid reclaimed from HMRC PCC fees for weddings & funerals
Rent from church buildings
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Put another way, for every £100 of General Fund income in 2021,

(Figures rounded to nearest £1)

Our expenditure during 2020 was £89,200 ( £97,050).

The main elements of this were:

General Fund Expenditure 2021

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Parish Share
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Cost of church activities
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Clergy expenses (inc Housing) & other staff costs (but exc youth work)

St Nicholas Building running costs

N ’ H ’

Other Expenditure

Put another way, for every £100 of General Fund spending

(Figures rounded to nearest £1)

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Our Parish Share for 2022 remains at £70,000. Giving our declining income, paying this would be a challenge, were it not for the residue from the Pledge Sunday and Gift Aid on those donations. The underlying downwards trend in regular income is worrying however, and needs addressing.

In January 2021, we closed our Barclays current account and now bank with Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), though our savings account remains with Barclays.

Main Restricted Funds

Alan Lowther’s bequest .

The money was left by the late Alan Lowther to be spent on the St Nicholas’ church building.

Balance at start of year = £81,300 (£81,900).

Balance at year end = £77,800.

Food Bank

The Parish operates a Food bank, which is affiliated to the Trussell Trust, generally responding to referrals from nominated referrers including Social Services, doctors, The Job Centre, Citizens’ Advice, schools etc. The Food Bank receives significant donations of food from Asda, Marks and Spencer and Sainsbury’s, as well generous donations from local businesses and individuals, for which we are very grateful.

Balance at start of year = £13,800 (£1,700).

Balance at year end = £23,950.

Cramlington Parish Social Ministries

We lease the Hope Centre building from the Northumberland County Council (NCC) and, although there is no rent, we pay running costs. Like everyone else, we anticipate a significant rise in fuel costs in 2022. We are very grateful for the help and support of various organisations and individuals who have supported the Hope Centre during the year.

Balance at start of year = £17,100 (£11,800).

Balance at year end = £15,200.

Youth Work

There has been no Youth Worker during 2021 and we no longer receiving regular donations to this fund.

Balance at start of year = £9,250 (£13,100).

Balance at year end = £9,250.

Note - There are a number of other small restricted funds not itemised here. Full details are contained in the Restricted Fund line totals document in Appendix B.

Conclusion

Once again, I would wish to put on record my profound thanks to John Woodcock, Assistant Treasurer who administers our Gift Aid scheme and submits claims on our behalf. This important work makes a very significant contribution to our income. After a number of years in this role, John has decided to step down and we should all be grateful for his work in this over the years.

I end with the words of 1 Chronicles 29:14 which we used at our pledge Sunday “Who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.”

John Brierley Honorary Parish Treasurer February 2022

8. Church Warden’s Report 2021

We have had major roofing repairs done to the the chancel roof which required scaffolding. We replaced the boiler in the church hall to an all new eco-boiler more efficient for purpose and, thank goodness, very little damage was done by storm Arwen. Cateran Way clergy house has new tenants

We seem to be fully up and running again (thank God). We would like to thank the clergy, stipendiary and non stipendiary, lay readers, the band for their continuous rehearsals and playing, the tech team every week serving us in church and those who worship online. A big thank you for all your support at St Nicholas to keep us going for the people of Cramlington.

Thanks also to:

We are all volunteers for God at St Nicholas Church but all very keen and eager to keep our community church going.

Karin Graydon and Caroline Stanners, Church wardens

9. Report of PCC Secretary

The PCC met nine times during the year, six regular meetings, which take place every other month, and three extra meetings. In the early part of the year Covid restrictions were in place and meetings were held using Zoom. From July onwards the meetings were in person again. The APCM took place in April.

The regular meetings all included reports on finance and safeguarding, for both of which there is information in other reports. Other significant issues are summarised as follows:

January

March

May (extra meeting and a first meeting for the new PCC)

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July (first face-to-face meeting)

September

October (extra meeting)

October (extra meeting)

November

Annual Parish Meeting

This meeting took place in church on 25 April 2021 and was broadcast on YouTube to allow others to hear the discussion. Elections took place for Deanery Synod representatives and for congregational representatives (using the new arrangements agreed at the 2020 APCM).

Marion Maxwell, PCC Secretary

10. Deanery Synod Report 2021

Although all of us managed to get to the meeting in November we were still not recognised as the elected representatives until February of this year (2022) by the deanery. When Dilys asked the secretary about this she was informed that they only had Peter McDougle down as the official rep.; he left in 2019/2020. Sue Barber managed to keep both Viv and Dilys up to date, as she was the only one to get the email messages from the secretary. Both Dilys and Viv tried on numerous occasions to get their names updated at deanery level but only succeeded in February 2022. The diocese had invited us all to take part in the diocesan and national elections last year so they obviously had the right information, but this had not been cascaded to deanery level. The deanery

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secretary has admitted that there must be a problem with notifications of new appointments and has said she will look into this further. Since then we have been receiving email information, so hopefully this is now resolved.

The only meeting we have been to since the elections in April has been in November 2021. So the report below is very short.

Deanery Synod reps; Dilys Nicholls, Sue Barber and Viv Frost

11. Hope Centre and Cramlington Social Ministries Report 2021

School Uniform Bank

Donations in and demand for uniforms have increased over four fold in 2021 compared with 2020. A total of 2692 items of uniform have been given out by our volunteers.

Baby Equipment

In common with uniforms demand is also significantly higher with a total of 29 mothers referred. Sadly we expect this trend to continue its upward trajectory. We are grateful to all our donors and especially to our dedicated team of volunteers.

EOTAS

Education out of School have continued to utilise 3 upstairs rooms when COVID restrictions allowed. Good relationships have been established with staff and careful safeguarding practise ensures the safety of the children and staff. This provision contributes around half of the running costs of the Hope Centre.

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Kintsugi Hope

Four leaders completed the training for this Christian well-being course which celebrates brokenness and healing. ( Lorraine Alexander, Viv Frost, David Gray, and Peter Shelley) We launched the 12 week course on the 11[th] of June and all 8 participants completed the course. Due to COVID restrictions it was a zoom meeting. Following the completion of the course we have had two physical gatherings to stay in touch with the group. Feedback has been very encouraging. We hope to run another course in early 2022.

David Gray

Foodbank

The foodbank has had its busiest year yet. A significant number of our food parcels this year have been as a result of the Government scrapping the extra £20 Universal Credit allocated during the Pandemic. Many self-employed people accessed our service due to them not being eligible for Furlough payments. We also saw a significant increase in Housing Associations requesting Food Parcels on behalf of their clients.

Many new organizations have become referrers during this past year. These include the Police, Domestic Violence Charities and Mental Health Groups.

Christmas time again saw us distribute Seasonal Hampers to all Cramlington Residents who were given a Food parcel during December. We were also able to offer these Clients Christmas gifts for them and their families.

We are so grateful for all the donations we get from members of the public and local businesses. We benefit from all our local supermarkets being signed up to Neighbourly or Fair Share which means we get regular donations from them of everyday essentials. I would also like to mention the One Stop Shop at Burradon, Greggs and Aura who regularly donate to us. Even with all these donations, we still run short of food etc. to put in the parcels. We also appreciate those who give financially on a regular or ad hoc basis.

Please keep all of your donations coming in and thank you for caring about those less fortunate than you are.

Joyce Docherty, Project Manager

Friendship in Grief . (FIG) Tuesdays 1.30 - 3pm, Fridays 10.30 - 12noon.

During the time FIG was suspended due to Covid, Grace continued to contact the clients. It was great to restart the sessions in Hope Centre on Tuesdays and Fridays. Since starting again we have had new people in with many different needs, and on Tuesdays, regulars coming to share and seek encouragement. FIG is a service that God prompted and is needed even more than ever after Covid with its many losses. FIG is here to provide help for any kind of loss, not just that of death of a loved one. We are sometimes able to put a client in touch with an agency who can help them further. In January the team met together to re evaluate and decided more publicity was needed. We intend to produce a large poster for the outside of the building and printed leaflets to distribute around town. Meanwhile please pass on information regarding the existence of FIG to anyone you know who might benefit from talking about their experiences of loss. FIG has also now become part of our church’s follow-up after funerals. Do pray for all concerned and for those we have not yet reached.

Grace Hutchins, Rev Linda and the team

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12. Annual Safeguarding Report 2021

As a Parish we pay ‘due regard ‘ to the Church of England guidance and requirements for safeguarding.

Safeguarding concerns

Safeguarding is everyone’s right and responsibility. This past year there has been one safeguarding concern which was passed on to the relevant persons and services. Clergy/ members of the pastoral team , FIG Kintsugi Hope Leaders, Hope Centre Team and members of the parish have remained vigilant, ensuring those in our parish who may need support in any way have been and continue to be supported.

Risk Assessments

All buildings and all groups and ministries have risk assessments. These are pertinent to the group aims, participants and venue. In the past year the risk assessments have been regularly updated in line with Church of England and Government Covid Guidance.

Safer Recruitment

All paid workers and volunteers must go through the Church of England Safer Recruitment process.

2021-22 has seen change and increase in volunteers in the Food and Uniform Banks at the Hope Centre . An Accessibility Officer has been appointed. She is available to all who may need specific assistance to access our ministries and groups. As our congregations and group attendance increases and restrictions are lifted, this role is expected to become more active. The Kintsugi Hope Leaders were appointed after a process of recommendations, applications DBS and training with Kintsugi Hope.

Training

Training both practical and theoretical are crucial elements of the Safer Recruitment process. During 2021-22 the PSO has completed training in Safeguarding Leadership/ Safer Recruitment and People Management and Domestic Abuse. Volunteers have completed training in First Aid and Safeguarding. Food bank volunteers have also completed Trussell Trust Training on Food bank practices and procedures, Lifting and Handling and Debt Management.

Safeguarding and Governance

An action plan for safeguarding is created annually. In the last year the Church Of England introduced the Parish Dashboard which is an online action plan . This can be accessed by clergy the PSO and all PCC members. It is a framework which produces actions points and completion dates as well as accountability and transparency. This parish was one of only twenty four Parishes who had reached the Diocesan target by December 21.

A sub committee of PCC members and the PSO and annual review of safeguarding policies which are now up to date and will be reviewed again in the future according to recommendations (1/3 years).

Report by Lorraine Alexander Parish Safeguarding and Recruitment Officer (PSO) 15/2/22

Approved by the PCC on and signed on their behalf by on 21 March 2021

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List of Appendices

Independent Examiner's Report

Financial Statement 2020

Statement of Assets and Liabilities 2020

Key Facts 2020

General Fund Activity Tracker 2020

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Independent Examiner's Report on the accounts to tho trustees of The Parochial Church of Cramlington (Ecclesiastical Parish of St Nicholas Cramlington Charity Number 1133848) of the Trust for the year ending 31. December 2021 The accounts are set out on pages 2 to 5. 1 report to the trusteas on my examination of the accounts of th& above charity I'the Trust") for the year &nd8d 31 st December 2021. As th8 charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounts in accordance with Charities Act 2011 (th6 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to- examine the accounts und8r section 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the procedures laid down in the genoral Directions given by the commission under section 145{5){b) of the 2011 Act to state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting rewrds kept by th8 charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in th8 accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all Ihe evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present 8 'true and fair vh9w' and the report is limited to those mattors set out in the next statement. Independent oxamlner's statomont In connection with my examination, no matter has come lo my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any mat&rial respact the requirements.. to koep accounting records in accordance with sedion 130 of the 2011 Act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charity Act have not been met., or {2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable 8 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Name: Ansela fjLLreL Address.. 15 (L￿1655 &fL4Lv¥é . KJk23 axL Signed: Date: 1.3 202

Parish of Cramlington

Financial Statement for the year ended 31 December Receipts and Payments Accounts

2021

See explanatory note number
Voluntary receipts:
Planned giving
iv
Collections
Money raised locally at St Andrew's
v
Money raised locally at St Peter's
v
Gift Aid recovered
vi
All other giving/income
viii
1
Activities for generating funds
2
Investment income
3
Church Activities
Income from Trading
4
Asset sales
5
Other receipts
6
Total receipts
Church activities:
Parish Share
Clergy and staffing costs
Diocesan Fees for Wedding & Funerals etc
Payments of 3rd Party fees & expenses
Youth Work
Food Bank
vii
Cramlington Parish Social Ministries
Church running costs
7
Hall & rooms running costs
Mission giving and donation
Money spent locally at St Andrew's
v
Money spent locally at St Peter's
v
Craft Club
Costs of trading
Repairs and redecorations
8
Payments to charities of money collected
specifically for them
Gifts to leavers (Voluntary collections)
Asset purchases
9
Cost of generating funds
10
Governance costs
11
Payments
See section
Receipts		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Fund
Funds
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
£
£
£
£
50,583
2,580
53,163
62,153
3,412
0
3,412
5,767
0
0
0
146
19
0
19
306
11,353
307
11,660
16,868
16,061
1,560
17,621
20,655		 Total
Funds
2020
£
81,429
4,447
85,876
105,895
44
0
44
0
0
0
0
0
274
0
274
1,980
0
0
0
0
5714
21,076
26,790
33,070
5,989
21,076
27,065
35,050
87,462
25,523
112,985
140,945
70,000
0
70,000
70,000
3,622
159
3,781
5,868
0
6,068
6,068
5,452
288
1,200
1,488
1,008
0
56
56
10,646
0
2,348
2,348
2,262
0
6,254
6,254
0
14,002
5,628
19,631
17,316
277
0
277
1,167
0
0
0
153
591
0
591
128
232
0
232
589
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
40
0
250
250
255
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
89,012
21,964
110,976
121,975
175
0
175
573
25
0
25
25
Total payments
Sale of investments
Purchase of investments
Cash at bank and in hand at 1 Jan
Cash at bank and in hand at 31 Dec
Parish of Cramlington
Financial Statement for the year ended 31 December
Receipts and Payments Accounts
Cash funds
Bank - Parish accounts
Bank - St Andrew's current account
Bank - St Peter's current account
Other cash held
Net movement in funds		 89,212
21,964
111,176
122,573
(1,750)
3,559
1,808
18,426
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7,007
126,224
133,231
114,805
5,257
129,782
135,040
133,231
2021
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Fund
Funds
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
£
£
£
£
5,257
129,782
135,040
132,427
0
0
0
591
0
0
0
213
0
0
0
0
5,257
129,782
135,040
133,231

Further Analysis of Receipts and Payments


Receipts
1 All other giving/income
Other regular gifts
Donations, appeals, etc
Legacies
Recurring grants
Non-recurring one-off grants
xi
Other funds generated
2 Activities for generating funds
2
Fund Raising Events
Other funds raised
3 Investment income
3
Dividends
Trust Fund interest
Bank and building society interest
viii
Rent from lands or buildings
Rent from masts and other property
4 Income from Trading
4
Bookstall sales - trading
Parish Magazine sales
Magazine income - advertising
Church hall & rooms lettings - trading
Use of photocopier
Heavenly Delights Café
Other income from trading
5 Asset sales
5
Sales of fixed assets		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Fund
Funds
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
£
£
£
£
0
0
0
0
16,061
0
16,061
6,644
0
0
0
161
0
0
0
0
0
1,560
1,560
13,850
0
0
0
0
16,061
1,560
17,621
20,655
0
0
0
0
44
0
44
0
44
0
44
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
102
0
102
1,527
0
0
0
0
172
0
172
453
0
0
0
0
274
0
274
1,980
0
0
0
0
6 Other receipts
6
Surplus - sales of fixed assets
PCC Fees for weddings and funerals etc
Diocesan Fees for weddings & funerals etc
Insurance claims
Monetary donations to Foodbank
Cramlington Parish Social Ministries
Craft Club
ix
Sundry income for Mission
Sundry income
Collections made for specific individual charities
Voluntary collections for staff members leaving
Contribution towards staff expenses
7 Church running costs
Church running costs (Excluding utilities)
Church utility costs
8 Repairs and redecorations
Church major repairs
Hall major repairs
New building costs
Upkeep of churchyard
9 Asset purchases
Purchase of fixed assets
10 Cost of generating funds
Fund raising activities
Wedding deposits refunded
Fees paid out for weddings and other activities
Bank charges & interest
Investment management costs
Bookstall costs
11 Governance costs
Examination/audit fee/ex gratia
3rd Party for fees & expenses		 0
0
0
0
3,475
0
3,475
395
0
6,111
6,111
7,121
288
1,639
1,927
1,081
0
0
0
500
0
9,507
9,507
13,125
0
3,204
3,204
0
0
329
329
0
0
58
58
1,944
1,951
7
1,959
1,543
0
526
526
309
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5,714
21,383
27,097
35,203
7,109
5,628
12,737
11,089
6,893
0
6,893
6,227
14,002
5,628
19,631
17,316
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
40
0
0
0
40
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
548
175
0
175
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
175
0
175
573
25
0
25
25

A statement of Assets and Liabilities is included after this Financial Statement.

The following notes form part of these financial statement.

Approved by the PCC on 21st March 2022

And signed on its behalf by

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(PCC Chair)
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Notes to the accounts

were NOT Gift Aided.

Foodbank £2,450 By Standing Order Hope Centre £130 By Standing Order

viii Interest received on Restricted Funds in interest bearing accounts is included in the income for the respective Restricted Fund. The total amount of Restricted Fund interest was: £11.28 This was allocated as follows (in proportion to the amount of particular fund held in the savings account): "Alan Lowther" Building Fund £7.44 Youth £0.79 Foodbank £1.58 CPSM £1.47

General Fund interest is shown in section 3 above.

The total amount reimbursed by the Diocese during 2021 was £0.00

Note - No Sequestration Fund payments were made during 2021. Some payments arose at the end of December in respect of Cateran Way, but this will be included in 2022.

Statement of Liabilities and Assets for Cramlington Parish as at 31st December

2021

Assets

Real Estate and buildings
Moveable fixtures
Of which Restricted Funds
£129,782
Of which General Fund
£5,257
Of which Restricted Funds
£30
Of which General Fund
£3,000
Total
Total
IT Equipment, including for Streaming Services
Cash
Cash at bank
Gift Aid for the Year as yet unclaimed (estimate)
Debts
Loans
Overdrafts
Unpaid paid bills & invoices
Committed funds not yet shown in accounts
Liabilities
None.		 Real Estate and buildings
Moveable fixtures
Of which Restricted Funds
£129,782
Of which General Fund
£5,257
Of which Restricted Funds
£30
Of which General Fund
£3,000
Total
Total
IT Equipment, including for Streaming Services
Cash
Cash at bank
Gift Aid for the Year as yet unclaimed (estimate)
Debts
Loans
Overdrafts
Unpaid paid bills & invoices
Committed funds not yet shown in accounts
Liabilities
None.		 £0
£3,400
£135,040
£3,030
Total £141,470
£0
£0
£0
£0
£0
Total £0

Notes

(a) The church building and clergy housing are owned by the Diocesan Board of Finance, not the PCC. The Hope Centre uses a building on a short-term lease from Northumberland County Council.

(b) Assets recognised but not included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities include movable equipment and furnishings which require a faculty for disposal

(c) IT equipment is considered to have a useful life of 6 years and is depreciated on that basis.

Key Facts
Collections for Charities
Parish Administration
Misc.
Children's work
Alan Lowther bequest
Giving & Fund Raising
Weddings & Funerals
Newcastle Diocese inc Parish Share
Staff costs & expenses
Youth
Foodbank
CPSM
Gen Fund Gifts to Charity
Clergy Housing
St Nicholas' building
Church services & 'fresh expressions'
Church Meeting Rooms		 Key Facts
Collections for Charities
Parish Administration
Misc.
Children's work
Alan Lowther bequest
Giving & Fund Raising
Weddings & Funerals
Newcastle Diocese inc Parish Share
Staff costs & expenses
Youth
Foodbank
CPSM
Gen Fund Gifts to Charity
Clergy Housing
St Nicholas' building
Church services & 'fresh expressions'
Church Meeting Rooms		 2020 bf Income
Out
General Fund		 Income
Out
General Fund		 Balance 2020 bf Income
Out
Restricted Fund		 Income
Out
Restricted Fund		 Balance Parish Share
Share requested
0
0
6203
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		 81,582
3,763
0
0
583
250
1,085
102
0
0
0
0
0
0
78
0
0		 420
463
70,000
677
2,945
11,323
1,630
277
54
0
0
0
0
0
533
0
67		 81,162
3,300
-63,797
-677
-2,362
-11,073
-545
-175
-54
0
0
0
0
0
-455
0
-67		 0
51
0
0
0
413
4,300
0
35
9,250
13,778
17,113
0
54
0
81,229
0		 0
7,750
0
0
0
0
329
0
0
58
13,517
4,334
0
526
0
7
0		 0
7,427
0
0
0
0
2,177
0
0
56
3,348
6,254
0
250
0
3,452
0		 0
374
0
0
0
413
2,452
0
35
9,252
23,947
15,193
0
330
0
77,785
0
70,000
-268
Total 6,203 87,443 88,389 5,257 126,224 26,523 22,964 129,782
YTD income from GIVING only.
Standing		 Order & PGS 62%
Discretionary*		 Gift Aid 14%
62% 12% 14%
Income Detail Standing Orders One-off
donations
*		 Giving sub- All Other Sub-total Gift Aid
claimed		 Grand Total In-Month
GENERAL FUND
only		 Direct to CAF
Account		 Via PGS total income Income -
exc Gift Aid		 Total
Income		 spend Net
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December		 2,633
2,743
3,093
2,700
2,602
2,902
2,917
2,742
2,522
2,402
2,732
2,882		 1,417
1,437
1,497
1,457
1,458
1,458
1,463
1,463
1,469
1,521
1,522
1,552		 453
1,066
576
426
2,699
1,313
1,188
98
591
391
6,364
4,308		 4,503 779
1,067
487
612
645
409
785
134
296
84
536
199		 5,282 263
268
283
273
898
273
274
274
275
7,689
288
295		 5,545 6,786 -1,241
1,236
626
-2,594
1,056
-3,344
-507
-264
-1,234
537
1,218
3,564
5,246 6,313 6,581 5,345
5,166 5,652 5,935 5,310
4,583 5,195 5,468 8,062
6,759 7,404 8,302 7,246
5,673 6,082 6,355 9,698
5,568 6,353 6,627 7,134
4,302 4,436 4,711 4,975
4,582 4,879 5,153 6,387
4,315 4,399 12,088 11,551
10,618 11,154 11,442 10,224
8,742 8,941 9,236 5,672
Total
32,870
17,713
19,473		 70,056 6,033
76,089		 11,353 87,443 88,389 -946
30,600
Savings
Parish current accounts		 104,440 of which General Fund 5,257 and Restricted Funds 129,782
*Includes plate, contactless, on-line giving, text giving & other ad-hoc giving. Generated
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Monthly Activity Tracking report (General Fund)

Income

Income
Standing Order and Parish Giving Scheme
Open Plate, Contactless, Text, Website & Misc one-off donations		 January
4,050
453		 February
4,180
1,066		 March
April
May
June
July
4,590
4,157
4,060
4,360
4,380
576
426
2,699
1,313
1,188		 August
4,205
98		 Sept'ber
3,991
591		 October
3,923
391		 Nov'ber
4,254
6,364		 Dec'ber Total
50,583
19,473
4,434
4,308

Giving sub total		 4,503 5,246 5,166
4,583
6,759
5,673
5,568		 4,302 4,582 4,315 10,618 8,742 70,056
Fund Raising
Lettings
Wedding & Funeral Fees		 0
0
138		 0
0
201		 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
36
370
362
555
409
749		 0
18
116		 0
0
286		 0
0
84		 0
36
412		 0
0
81		 0
102
3,763

sub total (all exc Gift Aid & Bequests)		 4,641 5,447 5,536
4,945
7,326
6,082
6,353		 4,436 4,868 4,399 11,066 8,823 73,921
Gift Aid (Including Gift Aid on Parish Giving)
Other		 263
641		 268
866		 283
273
898
273
274
117
250
78
0
0		 274
0		 275
10		 7,689
0		 288
88		 295
118		 11,353
2,168
Total 5,545 6,581 5,935
5,468
8,302
6,355
6,627		 4,711 5,153 12,088 11,442 9,236 87,443
Rolling 3 month average Giving sub-total 4,503 4,875 4,972
4,998
5,503
5,671
6,000		 5,181 4,817 4,400 6,505 7,892
5,819
5,218
8,224
6,355
6,627		 4,711 5,143 12,088 11,354 9,119
Expenditure
Cost of church activities
Clergy expenses (inc Housing) & other staff costs (but exc youth work)
St Nicholas Building running costs
St Nicholas’ Hall & meeting rooms’ running costs
Youth Work
Children's work		 January
0
440
1,232
19
0
0		 February
0
29
1,013
19
0
0		 March
April
May
June
July
0
19
115
0
0
29
283
320
282
532
1,239
1,019
708
1,389
574
18
19
19
19
19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		 August
0
282
598
19
0
0		 Sept'ber
926
282
1,151
19
0
0		 October
555
307
577
20
0
54		 Nov'ber
15
282
876
42
0
0		 Dec'ber Total
1,630
3,622
11,323
277
0
54
0
550
948
43
0
0
sub-total 1,691 1,061 1,286
1,340
1,163
1,690
1,126		 900 2,379 1,513 1,216 1,541
Parish Share
Foodbank
CPSM
Money given to charities
Other Expenditure		 4,500
0
0
0
595		 4,000
0
0
0
284		 4,000
6,500
6,000
8,000
6,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
24
222
83
8
8		 4,000
0
0
0
75		 4,000
0
0
0
8		 10,000
0
0
0
38		 9,000
0
0
0
8		 4,000
0
0
0
131		 70,000
0
0
0
1,483

Total		 6,786 5,345 5,310
8,062
7,246
9,698
7,134		 4,975 6,387 11,551 10,224 5,672 88,389
Net figures January
-1,241		 February
1,236		 March
April
May
June
July
626
-2,594
1,056
-3,344
-507		 August
-264		 Sept'ber
-1,234		 October
537		 Nov'ber
1,218		 Dec'ber Total
-946
3,564

Note - the most recent month will be incomplete

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