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2020-12-31-accounts

ortheyearended 31December 2020
Un-
Re-
TOTAL 2,OLg
Note restrictedstricted 2020 Unrest/d Rest/d
INCOME ff ff
Voluntarylncome 2(a) Lt5,432
\3,979
129,4LO 115,775 22,515
Activitiesforgeneratingfunds 2(b) 3,512 3,5L2 3,259
IncomefromInvestments 2(c) 9,710
165
9,875 8,084 361
lncomefromchurchoctivities 2{d) 12,322
L,734
14,056 28,308 9,297
TOTAL INCOME L37,46319,389 155,852L52,t66 35,431
EXPENDITURE
Churchactivities 3(a) 12L,974L7,477 L39,45A154,758 51,319
GenerationofVoluntorylncome 3(b)
ChurchAdministratian 3(c) 8,1L1
400
8,511 8,5\7
PropertyCosts 3(d) 1",648 7,649 1,877
TOTALEXPENDITURE 13t,733L7,877 L49,6LO165,151 51,319
NETINCOMEBEFORE
TRANSFERS
5,7?Ot,512 7,242 (12,985) (15,8871
GROSS TRANSFERSBETWEENFUNDS ' (8771 877
NETMOVEMENTOF FUNDS 5,730 1,5127,242(13,862) (15,010)
BALANCESBROUGHT
FORWARDATlJANUARY2O2O
455,23045,L57 500,397 469,A92 60,167
BALANCES CARRIEDFORWARD
AT 31DECEMBER2O2O
460,95046,669 507,629 455,23A 45,L57
BAI.ANCESHEETAT31DECEMBER 2O2O 2A2A 2019
Note
FIXEDASSETS
TangibleFixedassets 4 4L9,999 419,999
CURRENTASSETS
incometax recoverable 1L,086 12,576
Other debts 3,532 540
Short Term deposits 60,459 56,677
Cashatbank 12,999 L!,884
98,075 8t,677
LIABILITIES:AMOUNTSFALLING
DUEWITHINONE YEAR
Creditorsforgoodsandservices {400} (1,2441
OtherCreditors (46) (46l,
NET CURRENTASSETS (4461
{.1,290l,
NET CURRENTASSETS 87,629 80,387
NETASSETS 507,628 500,386
PARISH FUNDS
Unrestricted 5 464,960 455,230
Restricted 6 46,669 45,L57
507,629 500,387

ortheyearended 31Decemb er 2020
2INCOME
Un- Re- TOTAL 2019
restrictedstricted 2020 Unrest'dRestr'd
o) Voluntary lncame
Planned Giving
Gift AidDonations 77,4L6 77,4L6 78,378
Tax Recoverable 20,741 24,74L 23,381
Other 2,878 2,878 2,878
Collections{openPlate} 4,347 4U 4,810 L0,999 4,468
Grants 10,000 3,500 13,500 7,2L0
Donations,Appeals,etc. 50 10,014 LA,A64 1,40 14,837
Legacies
SubTotal tL5,4!2 L3,978 L29,4tO 1L5,775 22,5L5
b)Activitiesforgeneroting
funds
Fundraising
3,5123,5L2 3,259
Appeals
SubTotal 3,5L23,5L2 3,259
c)lncomefrominvestments
lnterest 80 165 245 149 361
Rent
-ParishCentre
Carpark
700 700 700
2GrangeRoad
SubTotal
8,930
g,7LO

155
930
7,235

9,875
8,084
361
d)lncomefromchurch
activities
Magazines 1,954 L,854 2,OLg
ParishCentre Lettings 7,281 7,28L 19,L78
Fees 3,087 836 3,923 6,960 9,297
Gov'tFurlough Scheme 400 400
Otherincludingsaleofbooks 10L 498 599 151
SubTotal t2,322 t,734 14,05528,308 9,297
TOTAL INCOME L37,46319,389155,852 L52,L66 35,43L

ortheyearended 31Deeemb
3
EXPENDITURE
er 2420
Un- Re-TOTAT 2At9
restrictedstricted 2O2O Unrest'drestricted
o)ChurchActivities
Missionary &Charity Giving
Overseas:CMS 3,000 3,000 3,000
Home Missions 1,080 519 1,599 1,560 4,563
1,080 3 19
5
4,599 1,550 7,563
DiocesanParish Share 72,4O0 72,OO0 105,000
Costsrelatingtoclergy 2,932 2,932 3,242
OtherMinistryCosts 984 536 7,620 3,739 9,1.18
StMary's projects 8,476 8,476 32,347
Holy Saviourprojects 4,433 4,433 L,72O
Churchesrunning &
maintenance
t9,664 t9,664 15,346
ParishMagazine 4,2L9 4,219 4,L97
ParishCentrerunning &
maintenance
L9,7L9 L9,7L9 20,695
Restricted Donations 571
Other L,375 412 L,787 20
SubTotal 12L,974 17,477139,450 154,758 51,319
b).GenerationofVoluntary
lncome
c) ChurchAdministration
Salaries,wages and
honoraria
4,703 400 5,103 4,594
OfficeExpenses 3,408 3,408 3,923
SubTotal
8,LLL
400 8,511
8,5L7
d)PropertyCosts
2GrangeRoad 1,648 L,648 !,877
TOTALEXPENDITURE L31,733 t7,877L49,610 165,151 51,319

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FIXEDASSETSFORUSE
BY THEP.C.C .
Freeholdland Church Fixtures
andbuildingsX'urnishings andOflice
f, f, EquipmentTotal
f,
f,
Tangible (allunrestricted)
GROSSBOOKVALUEat
31December2}l9and202A419,99997,600
18,136
535,735
DEPRECIATIONat
31December 2019and2020 97.600
18.136
115.736
NET BOOKVALUEat
31 December 2019and2024 419,999 419,999
The freehold landandbuildingscomprise the ChurchHalland2
ChurchHall
f326,999
2GrangeRoad
f,93,000
GrangeRoad, Ponteland:

FundMovements 5t Mary's
Refurbish
ment
Bell
Tower
Choir
&
Music
StMary's
GuideBooks
StMary's
Churchyard
Youth
Work
Balanceatl/t/2A2O 14,355 8,376 955 7,L79 734 5,743
lncome L],,o44 50 9 15
Expenditure 8,372 84 20
BalanceatStltUZA20 t7,o27 8,292995 1,188 249
5,74?
ortheyearended 31Dece mber 2020
Holy Saviour
General
HolySaviourHoly Saviour
ToiletChurchyard
BalanceatUL/ZOZO 844 9,414 3,702
lncome L10 370 2,0!3
Expenditure L,92O 2,5L3
Balanceat3Ul2/2020 954 7,865 ?,202
Other Charitable
Giving
Fees TOTAL2020
BalanceatL/t/2O20 L64 L79 45,156
lncome 1,246 3,695 836 1"9,389
Expenditure 8L2 3,519 536 L7,877
Balance atSL/12/2O2CI 434 340 379 46,668

UnrestrictedFunds Restricted
Funds
Total
Fixed Assets 4L9,999 4L9,999
CurrentAssets 40,96L 46,668 97,629
CurrentLiabilities
460,960 46,658 507,628

The Parish of Ponteland St. Mary the Virgin and Holy Saviour

2020 Annual Report

1.0 Introduction

St Mary’s Parochial Church Council has the responsibility together with the incumbent for the running of the parish church and serving the population of Ponteland (some 14000 souls); developing the whole mission of the church on matters pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. It is also responsible for the fabric of the ancient church in Ponteland, Holy Saviour Milbourne, 2 Grange Road and the Parish Centre.

2.0 Mission Statement

“We are a parish proclaiming the good news of the risen Christ, and supplying the spiritual, moral and social needs of all who seek assistance, particularly those living in the parish of Ponteland.”

3.0 The Parochial Church Council

Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.

During the year, the following served as members of the PCC:The Incumbent: Revd Captain Paul Allinson

Curate: Revd Rosemary Harrison from July 8th Associate Priest: Revd Canon Christine Brown Churchwardens: Mr David Butler and Mr Peter Hopley (until October 2020)

Representatives of Deanery Synod (ex officio): elected 2017 Dr Janet Welsh and Mr Peter Watson (until October 2020); Mr Mac Squires (elected 2019); Mrs Michelle Smith (from October 2020).

Elected Members:

Elected 2018: Mrs Carole Butler (PCC secretary), Mr Clive Jordan (Treasurer), Mrs Angie Jordan Elected 2019: Mrs Rosy Doherty, Mr John Doherty, Mrs Julie Bell, Mr Mac Squires Elected 2020 Mrs Jaqui Buffham, Mr David Comeskey, Mrs June Atkinson, Mr Peter Hopley Co-opted as Accountant: Mr Clive Ringrose

Co-opted as Parish Centre Manager: Mr Ted Henderson

Invited to attend all meetings as Electoral Roll Officer: Mr Alan Barron

Holy Saviour Milbourne

Deputy Wardens: Mr Brian Henderson, Mrs Gwenneth Nicholson PCC Representative: Mr Duncan Wheeler

The total membership of the PCC for 2019 was 24, which includes Deanery Synod reps, Holy Saviour reps, and Clergy. The PCC met 6 times during 2020 with an average attendance of 17.

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The PCC is registered with the Charity Commission, (Registered No. 1134771), and the members of the PCC act as Trustees to the Charity.

4.0 Committees and Working Groups.

The PCC operates through the Standing Committee and a number of subgroups that have specific roles as designated by the PCC.

Standing Committee – this is the only committee required by law. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings subject to any directions given by the PCC. The committee comprises of the Incumbent, the Church Warden, the PCC secretary, and the Treasurer. The standing committee did not meet in 2020.

Sub groups:

Financial and Charitable Giving - coordinated by Mr Clive Ringrose Property/Maintenance - coordinated by Mr David Butler Safeguarding - coordinated by Mrs Rosemary Rhodes Milbourne - coordinated by Mr Duncan Wheeler Music - coordinated by Mrs Jean Fellowes-Prynne Hall Management - coordinated by Mr Ted Henderson

5.0 Church Attendance

A total of 152 parishioners were registered at April 2019 (currently 191 – March 2020).

The year was severely affected by the Covid 19 pandemic, in so much that the normal routine of services was curtailed from mid -March, when everything was put on hold. The figures given below therefore are but a shadow of previous years.

When services were allowed to resume later in the year, government restrictions meant that numbers allowed in church were strictly limited. There were for example, no-one in church over Easter, and only 85 people in church during Christmas. Whereas, in the past, over 200 people would normally attend services during October (the month used by the Church of England to assess numbers annually), this year the figure was 85.

The restrictions also had an effect on the occasional services – there were only 6 baptisms and 2 marriages.

Funerals were about the same – 39.

Attendance trends at St Mary’s – Christmas and Easter

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Review of the year

6.0 The Year itself:

2020 proved to be a challenging year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Not just for the parish of Ponteland but for all places of worship throughout the country.

Thanks are extended to all those who have volunteered during the year, making phone calls, collecting shopping and supervising the church during the lockdown. To our administrator Ruth for being ever helpful, to Alison who has made sure that there has been a copy of Grapevine for every month, and to Warren and the choir for embracing technology by putting recordings onto the website and Facebook throughout the year.

In January, David Nylander presented information to the PCC about an ongoing project to develop endoscopy services for the people of Sierra Leone Rosemary Rhodes also gave an update on the safeguarding training being offered by the Diocese.

On March 16[th] the first lockdown occurred, all church service were suspended, and the Parish Centre closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Easter services were cancelled. However, St Mary’s was made Covid secure, and the church was kept open for private prayer on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays with a group of volunteers offering to supervise during opening times. It was estimated that an average of ten people per session were attending.

There was overwhelming support from volunteers who offered fellowship by telephone to all on the electoral roll who had completed a General Data Protection Regulation form. The Annual Parish Church meeting had to be postponed until October.

By July 26[th,] the church was able to open again for gathered worship, with an estimated safe capacity of 30 people, the same number as was legally allowed for weddings and funerals at that time. Places at services had to be booked in advance via Ruth in the church office. We also welcomed the Rev Rosemary Harrison into the ministry team as assistant curate. The celebration of Holy Communion was suspended until the end of August. Sunday services were resumed with strict safety measures in place, and from September the 10am service was filmed and put on the church website and Facebook page. The much-delayed Annual parish church meeting took place virtually on October 7th via the Zoom platform. A second lockdown had been announced on October 31st, but services continued in a Covid secure way. The Remembrance Day service at the war memorial was cancelled, but two All Soul’s services were able to be held on November 1st.

Christmas celebrations were severely curtailed, but a Christmas tree was placed in church, again, generously donated by Tom and Joe of Wylam Nursery, and the church was beautifully decorated by our gifted flower arrangers for Christmas Day. Two Eucharistic services were held at St Mary’s on Christmas day plus a service of the word at Holy Saviour. At the end of the year just before the third lockdown, Warren, our organist, and Michelle, his fiancée were finally able to celebrate their wedding on December 30th, a happy conclusion to what had proved to be an incredibly challenging year.

Financial Summary

The restrictions implemented because of the Covid-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the PCC’s finances. The areas most affected were loss of income from collections and from hiring out the Parish Centre. Some help was received from Northumberland County Council, but the net effect was that the PCC was not able to pay its Parish Share in full. The PCC had agreed to a Parish Share of £97,255 but was only able to pay £72,000. Unrestricted Income: Planned Giving was down £1,000. This drop was smaller than in recent years. The impact on this income due to Covid-19 was small. Planned giving made by standing orders was unaffected, and those that use the envelope system retained their envelopes and presented them when the church reopened.

Gift Aid claimed was down £2,600, but at £20,741 remains a significant source of income for the PCC.The impact of the Covid-19 restrictions was significant in the PCC’s income from collections, which were down £6,000; from Parish Centre lettings, which were down

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£12,000, and from fees for special services, which were down £4,000. The PCC received a grant from NCC of £10,000. This was made under the government’s Discretionary fund to cover losses due to Covid-19.

Unrestricted Expenditure: The largest item of expenditure was Parish Share. The amount of Parish Share paid was set so that the PCC’s reserves would remain unchanged in 2020. Excluding Parish Share the expenditure is predominantly on fixed costs. These costs were largely unchanged, but there was a reduction in non-fixed costs. Overall expenditure was down £1,000.

Restricted Income: Restricted income in 2020 was £19,389. This included two grants, totalling £2,500 for refurbishing the Parish Centre. The remaining £17,000 came mainly from donations large and small and the associated gift aid.

The fund with the largest receipts was the Refurbishment Fund this includes specific projects. This fund received £11,044.

Restricted Expenditure: In 2020 the main expenses were on the installing ceiling panels in the Parish Centre, installing new protective panels over the windows of St Mary’s and further improvements to the lighting in St Mary’s.

7.0 Reserves

Since 2013 the PCC has had a Reserves Policy based on Church of England guidance notes.

The policy of the PCC is to maintain its reserves. At the end of 2020 the unrestricted reserves were £40,961. No money was added to the designated funds for the heating of St Mary’s or the improvement of 2 Grange Road.

8.0 Risk Management

The PCC is under an obligation to consider major risks to which St Mary’s may be exposed and systems are in place to minimize such risks. Our Safeguarding Policy is in line with the current procedures set out by the Diocese. The insurance policy for the churches provides cover for the buildings, contents, and third-party claims.

Health and Safety Officer: Alan Mundy

9.0 Legal and Administration Information

Parochial Name Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin North Road Ponteland NE20 9NU Tel 01661 824470

Bankers: Santander and Lloyds Bank PLC, Ponteland Branch Auditor: Stephenson Coates

Carole Butler

PCC Secretary April 2021

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ortheyearended 31December 2020
Un-
Re-
TOTAL 2,OLg
Note restrictedstricted 2020 Unrest/d Rest/d
INCOME ff ff
Voluntarylncome 2(a) Lt5,432
\3,979
129,4LO 115,775 22,515
Activitiesforgeneratingfunds 2(b) 3,512 3,5L2 3,259
IncomefromInvestments 2(c) 9,710
165
9,875 8,084 361
lncomefromchurchoctivities 2{d) 12,322
L,734
14,056 28,308 9,297
TOTAL INCOME L37,46319,389 155,852L52,t66 35,431
EXPENDITURE
Churchactivities 3(a) 12L,974L7,477 L39,45A154,758 51,319
GenerationofVoluntorylncome 3(b)
ChurchAdministratian 3(c) 8,1L1
400
8,511 8,5\7
PropertyCosts 3(d) 1",648 7,649 1,877
TOTALEXPENDITURE 13t,733L7,877 L49,6LO165,151 51,319
NETINCOMEBEFORE
TRANSFERS
5,7?Ot,512 7,242 (12,985) (15,8871
GROSS TRANSFERSBETWEENFUNDS ' (8771 877
NETMOVEMENTOF FUNDS 5,730 1,5127,242(13,862) (15,010)
BALANCESBROUGHT
FORWARDATlJANUARY2O2O
455,23045,L57 500,397 469,A92 60,167
BALANCES CARRIEDFORWARD
AT 31DECEMBER2O2O
460,95046,669 507,629 455,23A 45,L57
BAI.ANCESHEETAT31DECEMBER 2O2O 2A2A 2019
Note
FIXEDASSETS
TangibleFixedassets 4 4L9,999 419,999
CURRENTASSETS
incometax recoverable 1L,086 12,576
Other debts 3,532 540
Short Term deposits 60,459 56,677
Cashatbank 12,999 L!,884
98,075 8t,677
LIABILITIES:AMOUNTSFALLING
DUEWITHINONE YEAR
Creditorsforgoodsandservices {400} (1,2441
OtherCreditors (46) (46l,
NET CURRENTASSETS (4461
{.1,290l,
NET CURRENTASSETS 87,629 80,387
NETASSETS 507,628 500,386
PARISH FUNDS
Unrestricted 5 464,960 455,230
Restricted 6 46,669 45,L57
507,629 500,387

ortheyearended 31Decemb er 2020
2INCOME
Un- Re- TOTAL 2019
restrictedstricted 2020 Unrest'dRestr'd
o) Voluntary lncame
Planned Giving
Gift AidDonations 77,4L6 77,4L6 78,378
Tax Recoverable 20,741 24,74L 23,381
Other 2,878 2,878 2,878
Collections{openPlate} 4,347 4U 4,810 L0,999 4,468
Grants 10,000 3,500 13,500 7,2L0
Donations,Appeals,etc. 50 10,014 LA,A64 1,40 14,837
Legacies
SubTotal tL5,4!2 L3,978 L29,4tO 1L5,775 22,5L5
b)Activitiesforgeneroting
funds
Fundraising
3,5123,5L2 3,259
Appeals
SubTotal 3,5L23,5L2 3,259
c)lncomefrominvestments
lnterest 80 165 245 149 361
Rent
-ParishCentre
Carpark
700 700 700
2GrangeRoad
SubTotal
8,930
g,7LO

155
930
7,235

9,875
8,084
361
d)lncomefromchurch
activities
Magazines 1,954 L,854 2,OLg
ParishCentre Lettings 7,281 7,28L 19,L78
Fees 3,087 836 3,923 6,960 9,297
Gov'tFurlough Scheme 400 400
Otherincludingsaleofbooks 10L 498 599 151
SubTotal t2,322 t,734 14,05528,308 9,297
TOTAL INCOME L37,46319,389155,852 L52,L66 35,43L

ortheyearended 31Deeemb
3
EXPENDITURE
er 2420
Un- Re-TOTAT 2At9
restrictedstricted 2O2O Unrest'drestricted
o)ChurchActivities
Missionary &Charity Giving
Overseas:CMS 3,000 3,000 3,000
Home Missions 1,080 519 1,599 1,560 4,563
1,080 3 19
5
4,599 1,550 7,563
DiocesanParish Share 72,4O0 72,OO0 105,000
Costsrelatingtoclergy 2,932 2,932 3,242
OtherMinistryCosts 984 536 7,620 3,739 9,1.18
StMary's projects 8,476 8,476 32,347
Holy Saviourprojects 4,433 4,433 L,72O
Churchesrunning &
maintenance
t9,664 t9,664 15,346
ParishMagazine 4,2L9 4,219 4,L97
ParishCentrerunning &
maintenance
L9,7L9 L9,7L9 20,695
Restricted Donations 571
Other L,375 412 L,787 20
SubTotal 12L,974 17,477139,450 154,758 51,319
b).GenerationofVoluntary
lncome
c) ChurchAdministration
Salaries,wages and
honoraria
4,703 400 5,103 4,594
OfficeExpenses 3,408 3,408 3,923
SubTotal
8,LLL
400 8,511
8,5L7
d)PropertyCosts
2GrangeRoad 1,648 L,648 !,877
TOTALEXPENDITURE L31,733 t7,877L49,610 165,151 51,319

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FIXEDASSETSFORUSE
BY THEP.C.C .
Freeholdland Church Fixtures
andbuildingsX'urnishings andOflice
f, f, EquipmentTotal
f,
f,
Tangible (allunrestricted)
GROSSBOOKVALUEat
31December2}l9and202A419,99997,600
18,136
535,735
DEPRECIATIONat
31December 2019and2020 97.600
18.136
115.736
NET BOOKVALUEat
31 December 2019and2024 419,999 419,999
The freehold landandbuildingscomprise the ChurchHalland2
ChurchHall
f326,999
2GrangeRoad
f,93,000
GrangeRoad, Ponteland:

FundMovements 5t Mary's
Refurbish
ment
Bell
Tower
Choir
&
Music
StMary's
GuideBooks
StMary's
Churchyard
Youth
Work
Balanceatl/t/2A2O 14,355 8,376 955 7,L79 734 5,743
lncome L],,o44 50 9 15
Expenditure 8,372 84 20
BalanceatStltUZA20 t7,o27 8,292995 1,188 249
5,74?
ortheyearended 31Dece mber 2020
Holy Saviour
General
HolySaviourHoly Saviour
ToiletChurchyard
BalanceatUL/ZOZO 844 9,414 3,702
lncome L10 370 2,0!3
Expenditure L,92O 2,5L3
Balanceat3Ul2/2020 954 7,865 ?,202
Other Charitable
Giving
Fees TOTAL2020
BalanceatL/t/2O20 L64 L79 45,156
lncome 1,246 3,695 836 1"9,389
Expenditure 8L2 3,519 536 L7,877
Balance atSL/12/2O2CI 434 340 379 46,668

UnrestrictedFunds Restricted
Funds
Total
Fixed Assets 4L9,999 4L9,999
CurrentAssets 40,96L 46,668 97,629
CurrentLiabilities
460,960 46,658 507,628