Parish of St Mary
Rawtenstall
Annual Report
& Financial Statements
For the year ended
st
31 December 2022

St. Marfs Parish Church Rawtenstall - Annual Report of the
st
Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Administrative Information
St Marfs IS situated in Rawtenstall. Rossendale. Lancashire. It is part of the Diocese of
Manchester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is via the PCC
Secretary; Maureen Heys, 18 Peel Street Cloughfold, Rossendale BB4 7U.
The Parochial Church Council IPCCI is a charity registered with the Charity Commission.
Registered Charity number 1134155.
PCC members who have served from the 1st January 2022 until the date of this report are:
Associate Priest
The Revd Julle Barratt
Wardens
Jean Lang
Peter Terry
Representatives on the Deanery Synod
Terry Bird
Jenny Hutchinson
Jayne Wilkinson-smith
Elerted Member5
Mar83ret Ashton
Chris Cottrell
Gareth Davies
Anne Dean
Jay Dempsey
Elizabeth Finn
Maureen Heys
Duncan Ramsbottom
Andy Roberts
Co-opted Member5
Ruth Metcalf

P.C.C. VICE- CHAIR'S REPORT- Peter Terry
In my report last year, I mentioned that the latest position was that the Bishop's Leadership
team had agreed that the vacant Team Vicar p05t could be advertised nationwide and that
hopefully would lead to the right candidate coming forward. I hesitated to say that, once
again. September might be the best estimate of when a Team Vicar wlll be in place.
Well, as we now know, a Team Vlcar has been appointed, albert in December not September
and it was great to be able to welcome Re¢d Samuel Hameem and his family at the
th
licensin8 service here at St Marfs on 11 December 2022. Samuel is now settled in, taking
services and baptisms here and building his wider connections with the church and wider
communitv.
In addition to the weekly service5, in 2022 there were fourteen baptisms at St Marfs, two
weddings and six funerals all of which needed clergy to ofFiciate. We have received support
in this regard from Revd's, Scott Richard50n. Derek and Leila Allen, Janet O'Neill and Rod
Bevan as well as seNces conducted byjulie and Lee. Going forward of course Samuel Is now
taking Occasional Seniices.
We have set out in the Wardens reportthe many thanks that are due to the lay members of
our congregation who have ensured that the church has continued to offer weekly services,
including Sunday Schi)ol activities, as well as posting prayers and talks online, or physically
distributingthem to house bound members. We are also grateful that the church has
flowers and displays for weekly and special services and our thanks go to those who make
that possible. It has also been encouraging to see good attendance at Make & Take once
again and thanks are due to all those involved in those activities as well as the work Team St
Marvs having been doin8 and in particular the monthly Soup & Sandwich lunches. We have
even been able to have a couple of church parties, with more to come. Of course, all ofthis
Work is supported by prayer. both individual and collective. including the continuing work of
the Prayer Chain.
The Rossendale Team is now able to support individual churches more effectively and we
have seen that both in support for services, including more recently online services through
thÉ Team You Tube channel, as well as team-based prayer meeting5 and courses. The reality
though, is that we will always be reliant on our lay team for services and other outreach as
we remain faithful and continue to serve God and our community in the best way we can.
CHURCH WARDENS, REPORT- Jean Lang and Peter Terry
Churth Fabri
Not a lot of work has been undertaken during 2022. The inspection of the electrical system
and the lightning conductor has been completed in line with our insurers requirements.
Interestingly the lightening conductor would not have been effective as it had corroded
under the metal shield that surrounds tt. This is all now resolved. The gate to the bell tower
Came off and has been remounted. The fire alarm has been tested and serviced and a new
maintenance contratt ha5 been put in place.

We still have the major works to the Towerto raise funds for and to undertake.
Graveyard
The frequency of grass cuttin8 by the Council in 2022 was not as often as when we
employed our own groundsman, but we are 8rateful to Nick Lord who undertook additional
grass cutting at the front of the church which kept that area more presentable. Clvlc Prlde
also carried out some tidying up as part of their activities in the area.
Workin8 Parties
From time to time volunteers from the congregation undertake extra cleaning and work In
the church and churchyard. We continue to be grateful forthelr help.
Churth finances
The accounts for the year ended 315t December 2022 show a surplus of £2,364 in the year
fter the revaluation downwards of our endowment funds by ££4,235. This mean5 that the
total funds of the church amounted to £77,627 at the balance sheet date.
Parish Share payments of £28,OIXI were made to the Diocese and we would like to thank
everyone fortheir continued giving which allowed us to maintain this payment at the same
level as last year.
£32.027 of the church funds relate to the capital value of legacy investments that provlde an
annual income to the church. £17,494 is the remaining balance of the legacy given to the
church by the estate of Geoffrey Bradshaw and the new legacy gift received last year. The
other main element of church funds is the gift aid due on the giving in 2022 amountin8 to
£10,283.
Members of the congregation have continued to give towards the cost of our Family and
Children's Worker. that cost being shared with St Paul's and Goodshaw churches.
Whilst the overall funds position is satisfactory. the church continues to face expenditure on
the fabric of the building in 2023 and beyond. The urgent repairs to the clock tower
together with expenditure necessary following the Quinquennial inspection will more than
absorb the available cash funds unless other sources of funding for these repairs can be
identified. Add to this the funds needed to meet the annual running costs and the increased
parish share and tt becomes clear that the level of giving from the congregation needs to be
maintained rf we are to meet all our obligations in full.
Worship
The churchwardens would like to thank all those who helped in the day-to-day running of
the church duringthe year. Thanks go to all those who have continued to provide input to
our services, by writing and leading prayers. reading lessons, preparing and giving talks,
providing music and the team on the technical desk. Also. thanks for the team involved with
the Tiddlers group and for those ensuringthe Mothers Union meets regularly. Thanks also

to Julie for leadlng communlon services in the period prior to David's relapse and also for
herwork as Focal Leader.
We also thank Claire forthe work she has maintained with families, children and school5.
We would also like to thank all those members of our fellowship who have maintained
contact, in various ways, with those less able to get out and about.
Sa*eguarding
We confirm that the PCC has complied with the duty under Settion 5 of the Safeguarding
and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016.
SECREfARY'S REpoKf- Maureen Heys
During 2022 the PCC met six times. underthe chairmanship of PeterTerry (Wice Chairl
during the Team Ministry vacancy. All meetings were held in the foyer, although
attendance by video link has been used by one ortwo PCC members when unable to attend
in person. This hybrid method of meeting doe5 not affectthe PCC'S ability to discuss and
make decisions on all matters affecting the church, both mundane and practical, pastoral
and sometimes spiritual.
The new Team Ministry commenced early in 2022 although it wasn't until December 2022
that the Rerfd Samuel Hameen was installed as third Team Vicar. based in Rawtenstall.
The objectives of the Mission Action Plan agreed in 2018. although curtailed by the
pandemic and interregnum, have continued to be considered throughout the PCC'S
deliberations. The Mission Action Plan began to be revised towards the end of the year by
the leadership team, however a copy of the previous Plan is available at the back of church
for perusal and to then get prayerfully involved. The future of the church family at St Marfs
is the responsibility of each and every one of us, as we engage fully wtth the new Team
Ministry. Our Focal Leader, Leadership team and Team Vicar need our full support.
At the Annual Parochial Church meeting in 2022 three members of the PCC were re*lected
and one member co-opted for 12 months.
During 2022 the members of the PCC, as required bythe Diocese. have continued to update
their Safe-8uarding tralning.
Since the last APCM St Marfs has returned to 'pre-pandemid style Sunday worship with
talks provided mainly by church members, but with a regular monthly Holy Communion
(now with dipped wafer} conducted by Re*/d Julie Barratt and other clergy members of the
Rossendale Team. The church's online presence has continued. with talks and prayers
published online and on social media. Most of the non-worship meetin85 resumed in-
person and several social events occurred for Easter, Harvest and Christmas, with a regular
free lunch. open to the community, started in the summer by Team St Marfs, along with
their on80ing pastoral support.

Our Family and Community Worker. Claire Wood continued herwork acrossthe three
churches of Goodshaw, Constable Lee and Rawtenstall, maintaining contact wtth the
schools. and as pandemic restrictions eased, resuming her work within the schools.
As pandemic restrictions were lifted the church building has been able to be used as a venue
by outside organisation5 With concerts by Rotary, the Scouts, and the Hospice Light up a Life
resuming. There has been no use bythe CAP Job club this year, which relocated to Bacup.
Despite another challenging year, the church family at St Marfs has continued to worship
and fellowship together, and a heartfeFt thanks must be given to those many people who
have worked, and continue to work so hard. in all aspects of life at St Marfs, especially the
Warden5. Peter and Jean during the interregnum, and to all who have contributed in any
way, great or small to the spreading of the good news of the Gospel of Christ.
The PCC look forward with anticipation to working with our new Team Vicar and the
Rossendale Team, and all this will mean to the work of spreadingthe message of Christ
Jesus by the church family at St Marfs.
ELEcfoRAL ROLL- Nigel Bond
PRESENTATION OT THE ELECTORAL ROLL
TO ST. MARY'SANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
16th A
ril 2023
40-59
yrs
12
60 and
16-39yrs
TOTAL
Men
17
30
Women
21
28
51
TOTAL
33
45
81
The totsl number of member5 for April 2023 is
Electoral Roll Completsd Application
IIXl.O% Forms
81
81
Members are resldent In the parish
Members live outside the parish
Nigel Bond Electoral Roll Officer
41
40
Leavers
David Laytham
Judith Nuttall

SAFEGUARDING CO-ORDINATOR. REPORT- Vlcky Rhodes
Our Parish of St Marfs Church Rawtenstall is still very much following and implementing the
Manchester Diocese and the Church of England Child Protection & Vulnerable Adult Policie5.
The Manchester Diocese online safe church training course is still a requirement for all new
members who wish to work with our children, young adults and vulnerable adults. Here at
St M3r¢s we renew DBS checks every 3 years and due to Data Protection laws all our
completed documentation of applicants that have applied and has been processed through
the Thirtyone:eight systems and are kept securely on church premises.
In January 2017 Manchester Diocese revised their Safeguarding Pollcy for children &
vulnerable adults and St Marfs parish is following this new revised policy. The revised policy
and the new hand-book is available for viewing on the diocese website at
http://www.manchester.anglican.orgJsafeguarding
Following new practice guidance all PCC trustee members must take a DBS check where
parishes undertake regulated activities with children or vulnerable adu￿5. At the moment
there are 19 active members with DBS certificates which l am in the process of updating.
Online Diocese Training is an important part of keeping church members up to date with the
latest safeguarding knowledge and Training should be completed by each DBS certificate
member.
As St Marfs CPO I took part and completed an intense tw(Fday Leadership Safeguardin8
course on Zoom with the Diocese of Manchester in September 2022.
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY WORKER- aaire Wood
The last year has seen a welcome return to opportunities for face-to-face work with children
and families in our community.
tisms
There have been lots of Baptisms tsking place at St Marfs Church and it has been
wonderful to welcome so many new faces into these special services. Some Baptism families
have attended children's events at the three churches which has opened conversations
about church services, Sunday school and faith.
Church Pa
The Big Church Party made a welcome return this year, with help from Longholme
Methodist Church and donations of refreshments and prizes from Rawtenstall Tesco.
chools
This year has seen a return to the children sharing in full school worship at both St Marfs
and St Paul's Primary Schools: each week Bible stories and teachin85 are linked tothe

school's half-termly -values" such as: Yrusf. -Peace", -justice° and Thankfulness". The
team of people who help to deliver the church-school worship is gradually growing and
includes myself. Revd. David Burrow, Pastor Stephen Crook, Grahame Long and the Open
the Book team. The children'5 enjoyment is visible during their worship time as is their
learning and understanding of the Christian faith. St Marfs have been able to return to the
church for their Harvest service and would have at Christmas except for the weather,
families have also resumed attendance. Feedback from parents is how happy they are to be
able to come back into church for these services, to see their children celebrate. There are
dates in place for Easter. Both St Mar¢s and St Paul's schools had their SIAMS inspections
this year and were awarded overall grades of "Good", with St Mary's School receiving
"Good" in the°Impatt of Collective Worship" assessments.
Bibles were provided by the Rawtenstall churches to the above schools, as well as Balladen,
where the church link has been strengthening via weekly support to children through I:1
therapeutic sessions, a church vislt by their Infants to learn about Baptism, and a Year 6
outdoor bushcraft and archerytime, to celebrate the end of their school year/transition to
secondary school. I worked closely with Alder Grange in the run up to these sessions,
gaining permission from the schools to offer a year 10 student the chance to gain valuable
work experience by helping me each day.
Trainin
I have been fortunate to have been able to attend the Blackburn Diocese Children's Ministry
conference, gaining some new ideas to share with the churches and schools. In April .231
will join with youth and children's ministry workers at Manchester Diocese's "EQUIP"
training.
Finally, at Chrlstmas I was approached by someone who knew of my role and who had been
offered some money to make up hampers for people in the community. Thls was
wonderful link between several people that resulted in me being able to gift 10 households
over the three churches, with a box full of goodies at Christmas time. I felt very blessed to
be involved in delivering these to some very surprised people who were grateful forthe care
shown to them. The strength we have as a community in Rossendale is really quite special.
as is the love and compassion shown by so many in our parishes.
DEANERY SYNOD-Terry Bird
Durin8 2022 there have been three meetings, a mix of zoom and in person meetings.
Throughout the period the Area Dean has been preparing a draft Deanery Mission Artion
Plan and this was finally brought forward and discussed at the October meeting. This was to
be submitted to the Diocese by the end of 2022. The mission goals of the Deanery MAP are
Growth, Nurturin& Servin8 and Sustainability. The approved plan will be brought to PCCS
during 2023.

At the February meeting there was a presentation "Stepping Stones for Growth. (Mike
Starkey- Head of Church Growth). At the June meetingthere was 3 presentation "Eco
Church" {Reverend Clive Hamilton). A Bury and Rossendale Support Group has been formed
and should prove a useful link for St Marfs.
Though it does not form part of the reportthe meeting may wish to know that the next
Deanery Synod meetin8 will be at St Marfs on 24th April 2023.
ACTIVITIES FOR WOMEN
RENEW (and related activities)- Suzanne Moriarty
There is a core team of about ten ladies on the RenewTeam, not all from St. Mary's but
from a variety of churches in the local area.
We aim to give a word in season to 'strengthen and refresh the weary ones, through the
Name and Spirit of Jesus. Ilsaiah 50-4)
A tithe of the offering goes to a different charity each tlme.
We held two Renew meetings in 2022.
The first was a full day, on a Saturday in May. which was based on the seasons, and in
particular being rooted in God's love. Approximately 150 ladies attended.
In September we held a meeting on a Monday evening with about 180 in attendance. The
speaker was Sue Eldridge from Presence Ministries who spoke on 'Holding on to Hope,.
ST MARY'S MOTHERS UNION- Jean Lan& Anne Johnstone. Maureen Heys
The Mothers, Union's aim is to support Family Life.
We meet on the third Monday of the month at 7:30pm in the foyer and durin8 2022 we had
fifteen members plus one indoor member. As surrounding MU groups have not re-opened
after Covid, we now have members from the congregation at St Paul's church, and some of
the ladies from the late Goodshaw group have joined us for several of our meetings.
We were pleased to be able to continue'face-to face, meetings in the foyer and have had
various speakers ranging from Open the Book to the MU Deanery Leader, Tricia Stokes.
besides group discussions. Several of our members had an excursion by X43 and a superb
Summer Tea at The Ivy in Manchester, and we held two Christmas events, a meal atthe Red
Hall, Walmsley. and we joined wrth our members from St Paul's fortheir Christmas
Afternoon Tea at the beginning of December. This was followed up by our usual Carols and
Mince Pies meeting in De￿Mber. which was again opened up to the general congregation.

As a group we look forward in 2023 (with thirteen members) to workingtowards the
support of family life. in the church, the Rossendale Team Ministry and the local community.
LADIES. FELLOWSHIP-Judith Barlass
The Ladies Fellowship met fortnightly. to provide fellowship for the older, less actlve, ladies
of the congregation and, until Covid, had been meeting with friends at Longholme.
Unfortunately. we have not met this year as. apart from myself there is now only one
member able to come to church independently. we no longer have a pianist and contact
with the Longholme Ladies has not been forthcoming.
Forthese reasons, and dueto a change in my circumstances whereby I can no longer
commit to the Fellowship, it has been suspended. pending interest from new members and
a new leader comingfopward, who I would be happyto share information with.
ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
SUNDAY SCHOOL- Suzanne Moriarty
Sunday School has around twelve children on its register, many of whom are brought bv
Grandparents, although on average eight children attend each week. which allows usto
build good relationships with each child.
We have more children in the group than last year, and the children are mostly underthe
age of six.
We try to keep Sunday School fresh and interesting by varying the session each week to
include treasure hunts, obstacle course5, bible stories, games, craft and baking.
We aim to provide fun, qualitytime forthe children whilst teachingthem aboutjesus and
how He can impacttheir day to day live5 at school and home in a real and practical way.
TIDDLERS- Jean Lang
Tiddlers meet every Monday in temi time, in the church foyer, from Ipm until 2:30pm, at a
cost of £1.50 per family The children learn to playtogether and share toys, and mum's can
talk about the differences in each child. The children are aged from a few weeks old up to
three or four years. when they either start school or nursery.
When appropriate we have a short bible story and sing songs and choruses accompanied by
Sara on the piano sometimes. Refreshments are various fresh fruits forthe children and
cake/biscuits with tea or coffee for parent/carers.

Thanks to Linsey, aaire and Rosemary for their help.
MAKE and TAKE-Jean Lang
This is prlmarily a craft afternoon. started originally a few years ago by Julie Barratt, on the
lines of Messy Church, but without the meal.
It is held 4 or 5 times a year." Mothering Sunday, Easter. Harvest and Christmas, for children
of nursery and junior school age land this year we tried one in the School Summer Holidays).
We have suitable crafts for each occasion, we tell a story and at Christmas there is a son&
light refreshments are a150 provided. We have had several non-church familie5 join us for
these events.
I would like to thank all the helpers (especially those happy to get glue and glitter etc. over
them) without whom this outreach wouldn't be possible.
FRIDAY CLUB- Jean Lang
Friday Club runs/ran every other Friday in Term fime for over 7,5. Acttvities involved:
studying a Bible story, a relevant craft, having toast/crumpets & hot chocolate, playing a
game, praying and then home.
This was the original format. We don't have many children in that age group now, and since
Covid we have not met, however we have kept in touch with the children with cards. gifts
and invitations to Church events.
Perhap5 we should now reluctantlythink of closing or suspending until there is a demand to
keep open.
PASTORAL AcfiviTIES
PRAYER CHAIN- Ann Laytham
The Prayer Chain had an increased number of requests this year and one other person
joined our home-based prayer 8roup. making it 26. We continued to have a high number of
requestsfor people who were ill or bereaved or who had social needs. We prayed for our
own church members, for church and community events and groups, and for the people
attending them. Our prayers for them go on for as long as there is need.
Eleven members of the Prayer Chain took part in the 24 Hours of Prayer initiative on 4th and
5th of June.
We were greatly encouraged when a good number of our prayers were answered, and we
received many messages of thanks.
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FLOWERS FOR THE HOLY TABLE - Susan Halliwell
From January 2022 flowers forthe HolyTable have been provided by members of the
congregation on a weekly basis and have been distributed to members of our fellowship
suffering ill health. bereavement or for a special occasion.
Thanks are extended to all of those involved in this ministry.
AUTUMN CLUB- Susan Halliwell
This yearwe were able to hold two teas, one in summer when Re¢d Janet O'Neil spoke
about her life and ministry. and in December ourspeaker Anthony Black spoke about
photography and showed a section of his photographs includin8 ones of the Rossendale
Valley.
Both afternoons closed with the singing of favourtte hymns or carols, thanks go to Ruth and
Sara for playing and to everyone who helps to makethe events a success.
TEAM sr MARY'S {Pastoral Support Group)- Maureen Heys
The ream, has now been runningfor overtwo years and it has contlnued to evolve and
8row. We now have 25 members in the What&4pp group and one member not online.
DurinB 2022 the work of the group has expanded; lifts have been glven when needed,
contact has been maintained with members of the congregation unable to resume
attendance. the talks and prayers are still distributed weekly to several non-attendees and
support within the group itself has developed. Team members have also organised church
events and provided assistance to outside users of the church.
Team St Mary's, members organised delivery of over twenty 'encouragement' bags at
Easter, and at Christmas around a dozen more were distributed to those unable to attend
church. We a8ain distributed over 100 cards and invitations for events at Easter, Christmas,
Harvest and the Jubilee. Flowers were distributed on Motherin8 Sunday and for Fatherfs
Day the men in the congregation received the gift of a pen inscribed with an inspiring verse.
All of these initiatives have been with the aim of maintaining contact with people who have
a connection to the church, and to provide encouragement and fellowship when gifts are
delivered or received.
The Team started to resume social events with a Soup and Sandwich lunch being held for
the congregation after the Palm Sunday service, followed by a partyforthe Queen's Jubilee,
when over 100 people attended. Team members were instrumental in organising both the
summer and Christmas Autumn Club events and we helped provide tea and coffee at the
Civic Pride Bank Holiday Tea Party event, the Hospice Light Up A Life event, several
Chrlstmas concerts and Re¢d Samuel's licencing. At Hap4est a good number of the
congregation enjoyed a Pie and Peas Supper held after a guided Walk and the Make and
Take event.
li

Since the school summer holidays the Team has been providing a monthly Soup and
Sandwich lunch. open to anyone, and this is to be continued into 2023. A relatively small
team provide this and are encouraged by a rise in customer numbersto just under ￿enty
on a regular basis. We see a mix of congregation members and people from the local
community, and we are now seein8'regulars' each month. We aim to provide a warm space
and companyto those who come, but have seen increased fellowship amongst the Team
too, as we work and eat together.
Moving into 2023 we contlnue to seek God's will for the Team. both with the pastoral
support, and also on the social side. We lookfonvard to workingwith the church
leadership, especlally our new Team Wicar and maybe even the wider Rossendale Team in
this aim.
A massive thank you to all the Yeam, who have helped make everything happen, both those
fully active, and also those who support us in 'the background,. especially with prayer and
encouragement.
SMALL (House) GROUPS
TUESDAY AFTERNOON - Jean Lang
We meet in the foyer every otherweek on a Tuesday, from Ipm until 2pm, with around 7 to
8 people present.
This year we have studied books of Hebrews and Esther, also the Lord's Prayer byj. John.
Most of these have been around six- or seven-weeks study. but occasionally longerwhen
the subjects relate to things going on at the moment and provoke much discussion.
During Lent'23. when we will meet weekly. we wlll using a Pilgrim Course book, Church and
Kingdom.
WEDNESDAY GROUP-Nigel Bond
Our house group was established over six years ago, overthe past year we have met once a
month, on a Wednesday at 1.30pm. Our meetin85 are founded on prayer, fellowship and
studying the Bible.
In Decemberwe held an Aftemoon Tea. The friendship and fellowship of the Group
continues to blossom. this being an important part of ead) meeting.
The Group will join the weekly meeting on Tuesdays for the Lent Course.
Many Blessin8s Nigel & Sue.
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CAP RAwfENSTALL JOB CLUB
The CAPJob Club has now closed. Thanks to those who had worked at the Job Club overthe
years it has been in operation at St Marfs and more recently at Bacup. The Rossendale CAP
Debt centre, which we support, continues with a new manager, Donna Bancroft.
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Independont ExamIn8￿8 Report to the PCC of St Mary's Church. Rawienstall.
Parochlal Church Council
l ffjport an the ￿nts for the y8ar ended 31 ￿mber 2022 are set out on pages i< to 23
Respectlve responsibilities of th8 PCC and Independent Examlnor
As membèrs ofthe ctiarty, the memters of Ihe PCC you are reSpOn￿b￿ for the preparat￿n ofthe
accounts. You consider thal an audit E not required for thi8 year under secknn 14412) of the Charities
Act 2011 (the 2011 and that an indeP￿dent examination ks needed.
11 is my responsibility to:
•xanwn• the ac&Junts under 8ecth)n 145 of the 2011 Art.
follow thg procedures laid down in the General DireCt￿S gr¥en by the Charlty
Commissioners sethn 14515}Ibl of the 2011 Art and
state whether partscuk8r matters have com8 to my atten￿n.
Basi$ of Indewndent Examln•rf8 Statement
My examination was ¢anied txrt in ac£Ordan￿ wlth the General Directions grven by the Charity
Commission.
An examination in¢￿deS a revi￿ of the acwntfftg records kept by th• tharity and a th)mpari8on of
the accounts prèsented with those records. 11 also inclLKles cong￿tiOn of any unusual items or
disctosures in the a￿Unts and seeking expkgnations frrm the management CA)mmrttee conceming
any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not wovide all the evidence that wouhj be required
In a full aLhJit and consequenty I do ncl express an aut*t opinion on the xo)unts.
Indepfrndent ExamlneVs Statement
In ¢c￿nectIon wlth my examInatK￿, no matters have come to my attènI￿?n.
which give Tr rea￿nal￿e rAuse to belteve that in any material ￿sPECt th8 requlrements
to keep accounting recths in attordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act.. or
to prepare a¢%￿nts whkh alxord wth these a¢¢ounting records have not boen met,.
or
2 to whith, in rry ownion, attenti(Jn shwld be drw•n in order to enab￿ a proper understanding
of the ￿Unts to be re&hed.
FCC
Davld Stott
Melcalfes
Certthed Account8nt
3 Sl Mary's Place
Bury
LanGashire
BL9 ODZ
31 March 2023

Parothlal Church Cwrtril ofst Mary Rawi¢nAI
Statemen¢ of Finandal Acti￿￿¢$
For the Year Ended 31 D•￿mber 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total Funds
2022
2021
Note
INCOME & ENDOWMENTS FROM
DonatKJns & Legacies
Charitable aclvllies
Othertrading aCtI￿tieS
Investments
Other
55A35
16.963
72.398
69,032
2b
2d
2c
4A93
4.493
464
2,047
2,169
185
TOTAL
62.2
16.963
79A03
71.386
EXPENDITURE ON
Ralslng funds
Charitsble actiwitles
Other
57.043
15,760
72.803
68,812
TOTAL
57.043
15.760
72.803
68,812
NET INCOMING /IEXPENDfTURE
Transfers between fur￿￿$
5,216
1.203
13641
6.599
2.574
Gain5lllosse51 on In¥esbnetrta55ets
On revaluatlon
14.2351
14.2351
4,540
NEf MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
14.0551
2￿64
7,114
TOTAL FUNDS BIFWD AT I JANUARY
29A70
6.$43
39.249
75262
68,148
TOTAL FUNDS CIFWD AT31 DECEMBER
35.050
7382
35.194
77.627
75.262
The notes fomi part of these accounts

P￿Chial Churth Council otstmary Ra*tens
Balance sheet at 310ecember Z022
Funds
FU￿1$
Funds
2022
2021
FIXEDASSETS
Tangible
InveStw￿￿ts
(o)
101
32,027
32.027
101
36,262
36,262
5b
32,027
32.027
101
CURRENT ASSErs
Stock
Debtors
InveStr￿nts
Cash at bank and in hand
L615
10283
10.155
26J82
35.050
5.767
3.107
3,167
35a16
45.599
28845
39,tXO
UABIUTIES
(￿ditorS- amounts fallingdue In 0￿ year
10)
NETCURRENT ￿sETs/{uABIL[riEsl
Total assets less currentliobillllqs
35.050
35.050
7.382
7.382
3,167
35.194
45.599
77.627
39,000
75,262
C￿dItOrS- amounts fal1bn8d￿e after oneyear
TOTAL NET A55Efs
35.050
71.627
75,262
PARISH FUNDS
Unrestricted
Res￿cted
Endowment
35.050
35,050
7.382
35.194
77.627
29,470
6,543
39,249
75,262
35.194
35.194
35.050
Approved bythe Parocial Church Counol on 6th Marth 2023 and wed on its beha￿bY
PeterTerryt Lay Chalrand MaurÈen Heys* Seuetsry.
The notes fomi part ofthe5e accounts

Parothial Church C￿￿£1 of St M¥y Rawlen51all
Statement ot Cash Flows forthe yEar end￿ Ylst De￿th ZO
1021
Cash flowsfrom oper•tln8 •¢¢i¥itse5
Net cash provided by o￿ratin83¢tiyrtles
io
6.1)J7
3,133
Cash flowsfrom Investlng Ktl¥ltles
io
185
Cash Ilowsfrom flh•dng•¢U¥i1SBS
Chary In rosh In repwdn8perlod
6N71
3,318
Cath at istJ8nu¥y2022
Cash at 31st Oetemb*J201Z
3S
16

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 Detember 2022
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting
Regulation5 together with the current Charities SORP and applicable accounting
standards IFRS 1021.
The financial $￿tements have been prepared under the historical cost convention
except for the valuotion of investment assets. which are shown at market value. The
financial statements include all transaction5, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is
responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their
main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church
members.
Funds
Endowmentfunds are funds. the capital of which must be maintained; only income
arisin8 from investment of the endowment may be used either a5 re5tritted or
unrestricted funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was
established.
Restrlrtedfunds represent lal income from trusts or endowments which may be
expended only on those restricted objects provided in the tem)s of the trust or bequest,
and Ibl donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for
specific objett. The funds may On￿ be expended on the specific object for which they
were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried
forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC doe5 not usually invest separately for each
fund. Where there is no separate investment. interest is apportioned to individual funds
on an average baknce basis.
Unrestrirtedfvnd5 are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purF)05e5.
Incoming resour¢es
Planned glvin& collections and donations are reco8nized when receNed. Tax refunds
are recognized when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and
legacie5 are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due.
Dividends are accounted for when recervable, interest is accrued. All other income is
recognized when it is receivable. All incoming reSoUr￿S a￿ accounted for gro$5.
Resources expended
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over. or when awarded. if that award
creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish Share is
accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as
restricted funds. All other expenditure is 8eneralty recognized when it is incurred and is
accounted for gross.

Flxed assets
Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with
5.96{21{al of the Charities Act 1993.
Movable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the
PCC and which require a faculty for diswsal are inalienable property, listed ill the
church's inventory, which can be inspected lat any reasonable timel. For anything
acqulred prior to 2tK15 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such
assets are not valued in the financial statements
Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over
four years. Individual items of equipment with a p￿r￿￿5e price of £5CM) or less are
written off when the asset is acquired.
Investments are valued at market value at 31 December.

INCOME & ENDOWMENTS
Llnre5trKted
Fund5
Endowment
Funds
70ts1 Totsl
2022
2021
FuThJs
2a DoMtlon$ & L¢y¢ies
Planned ymng..
Gfft (k)Trations
Tax recoverable
Famlly Worker
Other
Collections (open platel
fjift Day5
Legacies
Dcnations. appeals
Lega¢ie5
31.254
9.260
31.254
30.832
10.875
9.697
15.348 14.148
6,167
5.661
1.740
1.766
1,615
15.348
6.161
L740
2.625
3,616
774
55A35
2,625
3.616
774
72.398
6.180
16,963
69.032
2b Charitsble actlvltles
Inc£¥nelrom knve5tmer
Dividendsand interett includin8
185
464
185
2d Incomefrom churth a¢li¥Sd
Hire of church
Fees
725
3,768
4A93
200
1,969
2,169
3.768
4.493
2e Oth
2.047
2,047
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
62.2fA)
16.963
79,403
71.386
EXPENfMTURE
Unrestricted Restritted
Funds
Funds
Endowment
Totsl Totsl
2022
2021
3a Church actiwties
Mlssionary and charttable ZMI¥
Overseas..
CPAS
crOs￿1nkS
Bible Society
Barnabu5
CAP Debt Centre
750
750
750
750
750
750
750
750
750
750
750
750
750
Hcrfne
Student & Easter Gtfts
Other
Evangellcal Allian¢e
60
934
90
4,834
657
657
4A07
4.807

MI￿Sty.. DirKesan parish share
Other mlnistry costs
Church running and maintenarKe
Depreciation church equipment
carage Costs
Farnilyworker
Tower Project
Fees Pald
General Expenses
28,C(
1,549
13.727
28,000
142
IL766
1.549
13.727
259
16,103
15,760
15.760
2.392
2,392
6,484
n.803
1,103
4,719
68,812
57.043
15.7fA)
3b RaI￿nIf￿￿5
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
57.043
15.760
72.803
68.812
STAFF cosrs
£17.454
4a Wagesand salarles
Duringthe year the thurtherywl￿￿d two parttirredeanersbLrt no paymentswere kirge
enough to attract soual security costs.
Togetherthese empknyess relateio lessthan [￿e￿Il time employee.
(kn 1st December 2019the church tomrnerKed the eMpkny￿fft ofa Farnl￿& Communtty WiM*er
4b Payments to PCC Members
Otherthan Ver8er Feestotalling £210and ¢Jrganistsfeesof £60. nts paymentsor ￿er￿eS
were pald to members ofthe PCC
P40 paymerts were paid to personsclo*tyconnected to pcc￿*mbers wto reLited parde5.
FIXEDASSEIS
Tan8lble
Mo¥eable
fvrnishlngs
Totsl
A￿uAL1DEEmEDCOSt
At l Janu#ry2022
Disposal
Addtknon$ 4t COSt
26.140
26,140
At31 De￿rnber 2022
26.140
26.140
DEPRECIATION
Atljanuary 2022
thdrawn on disposals
ChaTge forthe year
26.140
26.140
At 31 December2022
26.140
26.140
Mostab￿ fUm￿h1n8s tomprise5thestyJnd system, the c￿1[$ and tl* notice board.

5b
IntrtSt￿*Irt5
Endowment FurKI
Marketvalue at l January 2022
ReVaI￿tIOn gain110551
36.262
14.235
32,027
Unrt5trirted Restlicted EndowTnent
FuTrJs
Fund5
Fund5
Total Funds
2022
2021
DEBTORS
VAT Recoverable
Tax recoverable
1.615
1.615
10.283
10.283
10,155
10,900
LIABILITIES
Arnounts falling due in c4* year
Ac£ruals forutilities and othercosts
01
Amtyjots falllngdue after morethan c￿e￿r
FLIND5
The restrlcted fund Comprfses rrK)￿Y donatÈdto paythe Famity ar￿ (hhlrens ￿rker.
The endowrnerrt fuThl isthe Lord. Pillin8and Buckjeycharttyknd.
FuTrJ5 Movement
FaMI￿wOrker
Total
BalarKe at lJanuary2022
IncomlnB resources
Funds transfer
Resouros expended
Balance at 31 De￿mber 2022
6.543
16.963
1364)
{15,760
7.382
6,543
16.963
-364
7,382
ANALYSIS OF NÉT A55ETS
byfvnd
UMestri¢ted Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2021
Tanwblefixed assets
Investrnent assets
Current a55ets
101
36,262
39.iyjo
32.027
3.167
35.050
7.382
ArrK)untslalling due In oneyear
Amowtsfallingdue afterone ￿r
101
35,050
7.382
35.194
75,262
£17A94 of the Un￿trICted FurxI5 rewesent a leEacie5 recewed frcffifom)Èr mefflbers of the church.
Althou8h the grfts a￿ unrestricted the PCC have decided thatwhere p0551b1et￿ money should be used ￿lY
lor proiectsthat irnprovethe facilit￿$ ￿￿thin the£hur¢h buildir¥orln reachingouttothÈcomrnunity in
actordance with thechurch'sdevdoprrent plan.

10 Cash Flows
This year
Lost year
Nei lncomellexptnditu￿) forthe year
(Decreaselllncrease in debtors
increase in creditors
Depreciation
Fund5transferred
6.135
11281
2.389
744
6.rA)7
3.133
Intsrest recelved
Purchase of fixed assets
Nei rash In actsvlti45
185