Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council of Great Wyrley For the year ended 31# December 2021 Charlty Commisslon registration number.. 1134022 DIOCESE OF IS I LICHFIELD The Parochlal Church Council of Great Wyrley Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 318t December 2021 Chority Commi55ion registration number.. 1134022 Objectlves and Actlvities The Parochial Church Council of Great Wyrley (the PCC) has th& responsibilty of ¢Mperating with the in¢umbent, the Reverend Monica Judson. in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of th8 Church, pastoral, evangelical. social and ecAJmenical. The PCC is also spiritually responsible for the maintenance of the church The PCC is committed to enabling a8 many people as possible to worship at our Ghurch arKI to become part of our parish communty at Great Wyrley. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes Suggestions on how our services can invotve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practlce through prayer. scripture. music ahd sacrament. Also. through non sacr8merrt81 activities of hosprtality and fellow8hip aim to reach non churched members of the communty. Publlc Bonafft The trustees of the PCC are aware of ts Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefft and have had regard to it in their administration of the Charity. The trustees believe that, by pr<)moting the work of the Church of England in the Ecdesiastical Parish of Great Wyrfey it helps to promote the whole mission of the Church (pastoral, evaryelists'c. social and ecumenical) more effectively, within the Ecdesiastical Parish, and that in doirg so rt WOVKle8 a ben8fft to the public by: Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral care arKI spiritual. moral and intell8thal development. both for its members and for anyone who wrshes to benefft from what the Church offers,. and Promoting Christian values and service by members of the Church in and to their communities, to the benefit of individuals and 80ciety as 8 whole. Finance Revlew Total income is slightly reduced from 2020, mainly due to reduced giving arKI reduc￿ wedding and funeral fees. Total expenditure is substantially lower in 2021. Parish Share. now Common Fund, was substantially reduced in 2021, due to a change in deployment. This has resulted in a reduclion in the amount paid of £25,614, which has helped expenditure greatly. Reserves Policy It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free ￿ServeS (net current assets) which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments. ThN8 is equivalent to £16,500. ft is hetd to smooth OLrt fluduations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The balance of the free reserves at the year end was £22.013 which is higher than this target. The PCC are aware of this but Nvant to keep the additional funds in these uncertain times and they aren't sure what challenges may lie ahead. The Reserves Policy will be review8d each year by the PCC to ensure that 3 months Still a reasonable target. Safeguarding The PCC believe they have fulfilled their duty under sec*ion 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Disciplin8 Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). Reporting Serious Incidents A Serious Inudent is an adverse event. whether actual or alleged. which results in or risks signfficant harm to the charity's beneficiaries, employees, office holders. volunteers or to others who come into contact with the charity through its work, loss of the charity's money or assets. damage to the charty's property or hami to the charity's work or reputation. The trustees a￿ not aware of any Serious Incidents in the last year The Coronavirus Pandemic 2021 was another partiujlarly challenging year ¥￿th continuing disruption caused by th8 coronavirus pandemic and the consequent national lockdowns. restrictions on routine services, weddings and funerals a8 well as fundraising and other communty events planned during the year. The PCC have tried to remain positive throughoLrt to support th8 communty a8 as the fabric of our wonderful church buildings and hall. Risk Management The Church Wardens Cary out regular Health arKI Safety Reviews arKI regularly inspect premi868 for potential hazards. We have safeguarding policies in place for thild protection and for work with vulnerable alutts, including rigorous DBS checking of Staff and volunteers. Our insurances ar8 roviewed annually to ensure adequate cover. An infomial review of any new risks which may impact the work of the Church in the Parish is ongoing. Structure, Governanco and Management The PCC is a Body Corporate established by the Church of England and is a Charity excepted from registration with the Charity Commission. The PCC is govemed by the Parochial Church Council Power8 Measure (1956) as amended that came into effect on V January 1957. and the Church Representatton Rule8 (contained in Schedule 3 to thè Synodical Govemment Measuro 1969 as amended). The method of appointment of the PCC members is set olrt in the Church Representation Rule8. The Council comprises the Incumbent, the Churchwardens, a representative of the Reader8, th08e elected to the Deanery Synod, and other memtr￿ who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, by those on the Electoral Roll. The PCC members receNe training from cour88s run by the Diocw. Membern of the congregation are always urged to join the Electoral Roll. and to stand for election to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance in the parish, and for all financial matters. The PCC meet four tim88 a year. Related Parties Donations from Related Par t)onations from related parties during the year lotalled £12.682. All ttffte donations were received without conditions. Remuneratlon pald to Trustees None of the trustees have been paid any remunerab'on or r￿1Ved any otsr benefrts from employment with the PCC. Ex￿n￿O8 pakl to Trusta 1 trustee was reimbursed £303 for travel arKI subsistence during the year. Reference and Administrative details The￿ are two churches within the parish of Great Wyrley. Great Wyrley St Mark is situated in 72 Ststion Rd, Great Wrley, Walsall IhS6 6LJ while Great Wyrley St Andrew Landywood is in Hitton Lane, Landywood, Great Wyrley. The parish is part of the Deanery of Rugeley, in the Diocese of Lichfield. correspondence address is the The Vicarage,1 Cleves Crescent. Cheslyn Hay. Walsall. VIS6 7LR Telephcjne.. 07903 005304. The Incumbent Community Minislor Reade Revd Mcyica Judson lChwm￿) Revd Mc¥rts Price <& Trpasurer StArKlrv4V) Gwyn Taykn 31.122021- Iw ch(Ych) Anthea Swes {w1h(tr￿ 31.12.2Q1- ￿ed area> Moya B Diane (& Secr*ry. StArthw) Lilian P*ry Churehwarden Deawy Synod Reps Elected Members Jackie Green Ken Hackett Martin Uoyd Mel Mao 'Il McHale Sl Mwk} Lyme Mills Barry McK)re (wrtil 3(U(W21) Paul m¢￿an Da1￿ Penrwam Hazel ffr6ast¥ef. St Mwk) (from 01101r22) 011Se•r of PCC: Names and addrnss•8 ¢* athil*w Bank Virgin Money (St Mari(>, 87b Qu8en Str*( ￿jfvthamrPkn vw13BY Uoyds (P*ish aCC(u￿. 3 Mathel Pl, ￿￿11180 Jonathan Hill Independent Examingr / l Ocfo& Approved bythg PCC ￿................................ Reverernl m￿le4 j￿J51￿ (ChaiMi￿} Independent Examinerfs report to the trustees/members of The PCC of Great Wyrley Charity Commi55ion registrGtion number 1134022 I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 which are set out on the following pages. Res nslbllities of the T ent miner The charlvs trustee5 are responsible for the prepèration of the accounts. The tharrtvs trustees consider that an audit is not required for thSs year under Section 144 of the Charrties Act 2011 Ithe Charities Actl and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilrty to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Art, to follow the procedures laid down in the General Direttrons gprfen by the Charty Commlsslon (under settion 14515llbl of the Charlties Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ndent Examlner, My examinatlon was carried out In accordance wlth the General Dirertions given by the Charlty Commlssron. An examination Includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also Includes considerdtion of any unusual items or disclosures In the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustee5 concernin8 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that would be ￿quired In an audlt, and consequently no opinlon Is given as to whetherthe accounts present a "true and falrf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ntEx In tem In connertion with my examination. no material matters have come to my attentlon whlch 8lves me c8use to believe that In any material respect: accounting records were not kept In accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or the accounts do not accord with the with the accountlng records I have come acr055 no other mattefs in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable è proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Jonathan Hill FCMA CGMA Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance St Marys House. The Close. Lichfield, WS13 7LD Aqkf