2021-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Christ Church Chadderton

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PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Chadderton

Report and Accounts Year ended 31 December 2021

1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

1[st] January to 31[st] December 2021

Section A: Reference and administration details

Charity Name:	THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH CHADDERTON
Other names charity is known by:	CHRIST CHURCH, CHADDERTON
Registered charity number:	1134819
Charity’s principal address	Christ Church Block Lane Chadderton Oldham OL9 7QB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity (PCC members):

Name of Trustee:

Rev’d Benjamin Wilkinson Mr J David Hindle

Miss Margaret Parrett Mr Steve Atkinson Mr Richard McPhail

Office (if any)

Vicar, Chair of Trustees Warden, Deanery Synod member & Vice-Chair Warden Deputy Warden Deputy warden

Mr Stuart Bailey Mrs Margaret Cooke Linda Nuttall

Deanery Synod member Deanery Synod member Deanery Synod member

Mr Tim Norman (to 2022) Elected representative Mrs Jayne Hindle (to 2022) Elected representative Mrs Kim Wrigley (to 2022) Elected representative Mr Jeff Nuttall (to 2023) Elected representative Mrs Karen Atkinson (to 2023) Elected representative Mrs Rebecca Pittman (to 2024) Elected representative Vacancy Elected representative Vacancy Elected representative Vacancy Elected representative

At the Annual Parochial Church meeting in 2021 Mr Tim Norman, Mr Graham Beswick, Miss Cath Pearce and Mr Raymond Saunders all reached the end of their terms of office. Mrs Ruth Glover resigned from the PCC due to her moving away from the area. Mr Tim Norman agreed to stand again and was re-elected to the PCC for a 1-year term alongside Mrs Rebecca Pittman who was elected for the first time to the PCC, for the next 3 years.

Thanks were offered to Mr Graham Beswick, Miss Cath Pearce, Mr Raymond Saunders and Mrs Ruth Glover as they stood down.

There are currently 3 vacancies on the PCC.

Names and addresses of officials and advisors:

Position/Advisor	Name	Address
Vicar:	Rev’d Benjamin Wilkinson	The Vicarage Block Lane Chadderton Oldham OL9 7QB
Parish Administrator & PCC Secretary	Mrs Catharine Flint
Readers(Emeriti)	Miss Margaret Clow
	Miss Elizabeth Holme
Patronage Trustees:	Church Society Trust	(Dean Wace House) Centre Block Hille Business Estate UK, Hille Business Centre, St Albans Rd, Watford WD24 4AE
Parish Wardens:	Mr J David Hindle
	Miss Margaret Parrett
Christ Church School Headteacher:	Mrs Debra Davies	Christ Church School Crawley Way Chadderton Oldham OL9 9ED
Bank:	Yorkshire Bank Plc	Market Place Curzon Street Oldham OL1 3AD

In August 2021 Rev’d Benjamin Wilkinson was licenced as incumbent for the parish as a 0.5 post in plurality with Balderstone, St Mary’s.

The Electoral Roll presented in May 2021 contained 130 names: During the past year at Christ Church had 4 names removed and gained 2, giving a total of 79 names; St Saviour’s had 1 name removed and gained 0 names giving a total of 51 names.

Section B: Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document	PCC powers measure (1956) as amended and Church Representation Rules
How the charity is constituted	Church
Trustee selection methods	According to the Church Representation Rules (1969)

Additional governance issues:

Parish wide business is dealt with by the trustees of the charity (the Parochial Church Council). In addition there is a statutory Standing Committee made up of the Vicar and wardens of the parish (and treasurer, when appointed, currently vacant position and responsibility being taken by the Church Wardens in the interim) to deal with urgent management issues. Business relating to the individual churches, including the domestic affairs of each church, is dealt with by the two Church Management Committees (one each for Christ Church and for St Saviour’s). Other PCC committees are formed, sometimes as a short-term measure, to deal with specific issues: e.g. mission partnership committee and safeguarding management group . The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Section C: Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of To co-operate with the minister in promoting in the parish the charity set out in its the whole mission of the church: pastoral, evangelistic, governing document social and ecumenical.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects:

Worship: Worship within the rites and traditions of the Anglican church is provided within the parish for all who wish to attend. Due to COVID-19 lockdowns services were suspended between January and March. Services resumed at Christ Church only initially due to the restriction of the ongoing situation. Services at St Saviour’s resumed in June. Sunday School at both churches resumed in the Autumn.

Evening Prayer gatherings were started in October and work across the two parishes (alternate venue) with an option to participate online via zoom from an individual’s own home

Within the life of the parish, in the last year there have been no Baptisms and no Thanksgivings, or Weddings.

Evangelism: We are in partnership with various individuals, churches and agencies involved in mission globally.

Regular evangelistic events are re-starting with the re-opening of the King’s Kitchen, followed by Noah’s Ark Toddler’s Group and Cake and Chat later in the year.

Teaching: Bible teaching is provided for all who wish to access it. This is in a selection of forms including Bible teaching to both Sunday congregations. This has been ongoing, though has needed to take on different formats including online platforms and weekly sermon sheets being posted out.

Weekly small group Bible studies were started in November following the Discipleship Explored course initially. These take place at a number of venues and times, with options for individuals to participate online (via zoom).

Pastoral Care: Care of all our members and their friends and neighbours is provided through the church. Prayers are made for anyone requested and practical care, counselling and support are provided as and when required.

Relief of need: Provision of food for the needy, advice for the vulnerable, care for the disadvantaged, and money both locally and internationally.

Community Development: We work with other organisations within our parish to support the local community.

Links with our church school have been maintained and supported as we are able, with an emphasis on maintaining the Christian ethos within the school and it’s teaching.

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year.

The full PCC met five times during the calendar year 2021 with 1 meeting carried out by proxy (email) due to the COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions. An average attendance of 86% was recorded for the meetings. Committees communicated between meetings and their deliberations were reported back to the PCC where appropriate.

The following decisions were made:

a meeting under section 11 of the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 was be held for the purposes of—
a) preparing a statement describing the conditions, needs and traditions of the parish; b) appointing two lay members of the council to act as representatives of the council in connection with the selection of an incumbent;
c) deciding whether to request the registered patron to consider advertising the vacancy;
d) deciding whether to request a meeting under section 12 of this Measure; e) deciding whether to request a statement in writing from the bishop describing in relation to the benefice the needs of the diocese and the wider interests of the Church
f) deciding whether to retain the resolution.

Form 34 was subsequently completed and submitted to the Diocese along with a copy of the adopted Parish Profile

The budget for 2021 was approved
To re-close the churches for communal worship in January for the foreseeable future due to the greater risk posed by the new corona virus variant
Election of Deputy Chair, PCC Secretary and Electoral Roll Officer took place after the APCM in May, along with the approval of the make-up of the Standing Committee
The independently examined accounts for 2020 were approved and accepted
The following un-budgeted items were agreed: Tree work in Christ Church grounds (£2,400 plus VAT). (Although the work was agreed it was not carried out in 2021).
The appointment of 1 foundation governor, Mrs Danna Saunders
The appointment of licensed Communion assistants
The adoption of the Church of England Safer Recruitment Policy
The budget for 2022 was approved with the following caveats:
Ben Wilkinson (Vicar) to provide a lead on the giving strategy for the parish with information and teaching to our congregations in 2022
The aim to pay a fair share of our Parish Share to the Diocese in light of this being a discretionary and voluntary payment
Approval of the updated fees for 2022

The following issues were discussed:

Finance: An ongoing discussion and continued to be a concern. The overall giving has held up relatively well, though we have lost some significant givers over the year. The impact of COVID on regular cash givers and rents have also caused decrease in income over the year. 79% of the parish share was paid to Manchester Diocese in 2021 (contribution to our clergy stipends and housing costs as well as towards other C of E expenses). The intention was to pay in full, but cash flow difficulties prevented this in 2021
The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (which sets out the PCC’s obligations to safeguard children and vulnerable adults). Inline with this to date all current DBS approved individuals have undertaken the Diocese’s online Child Protection Training, though in-house safeguarding training of leaders has been suspended due to the COVID19 restrictions. The parish safeguarding policy statements were reviewed and approved in November.
The Mission Gift Day in January raised £1,366.20 which was split between the work of Manchester City Mission’s work with the Homeless and Daniel & Mei Whetham

Revision and update of the parish roll was carried out prior to the APCM in May
School Management Contribution were considered in light of the reduced usage of church buildings by the school due to COVID. The PCC remain committed to supporting Christ Church School and agreed in principle to pay the contribution. Looking to reinstating the payments in 2022
The heating system at Christ Church Parish Rooms in light of its age, unreliability and the Church of England’s move to be carbon neutral by 2030. A subsidised energy audit has been agreed and commissioned to review the system.
The Gift Day in July (2021) raised circa £4,118.00 which was given to support Victoria Parson’s theological training and the Additional Staffing Fund
Ongoing anti-social behaviour and vandalism by local young people in the car parking area at Christ Church. This has been reported to the police and continues to be monitored
Risk -assessments and guidance for the re-opening of worship and activities within the church after the COVID lockdown
Ministry review: Ongoing discussion and review of activities within the churches life especially in light of the incumbent’s post now only being a 0.5 post and the resulting pressure on his time
Letter from Bishop Rod Thomas and the thirtyone:eight report on Jonathan Fletcher and Emmanuel Church, Wimbledon. The PCC have undertaken to read the report and will meet to discuss and work through the recommendation early in 2022.
The parishes partnership and support for the North West Gospel Partnership was reviewed and approved
Dates and activities for 2022
Ongoing discussions with Water Plus relating to the water meter and payments for St Saviour’s Church

Section E Financial review

Total receipts for the year were £115,299 (2020: 126,699) and after taking expenses of £140,741 (2020: £138,872) into account produced a deficit for the year of £25,442 (2020: 12,173). This resulted in total cash reserves at the end of the year of £37,943 (2020: £63,385) of which £25,947 (2020: £23,324) was restricted as set out in note 4.

During the year, the church was able to pay over 79% of its parish share.

We plan to hold in reserve £6,000 funding to cover two months general parish/vicarage running costs in case of a major problem and one month’s salaries. As at the year end unrestricted cash funds stood at £9,387.

Section F Other optional information

Quinquennial: The last Quinquennial inspections for Christ Church took place in May 2016 and for St Saviour’s September 2017. No dates have been set for any further quinquennial inspections.

The approximate cost of the works E1, E2 and E3 listed in the full report for Christ Church was anticipated as being in the order of £72,000 plus VAT and professional fees where relevant.

The above approximate cost excludes the costs for the renewal of the Nave roof or the removal of the Nave ceiling.

There is currently no plans to do the outstanding works due to lack of funds.

The approximate cost of the works E1, E2 and E3 listed in the full report for St Saviour’s was anticipated as being in the order of £21,000 plus VAT and professional fees where relevant.

Over the past 5 years some of the works listed have been completed.

COVID-19: The church services and all other activities were suspended in January 2021 to protect and care for the church community. Services at Christ Church were resumed after a full risk assessment and with implementation of guidelines on social distancing etc at the beginning of March and joined by St Saviour’s at the beginning of June.

This greatly affected the work and life of the churches. Efforts were made to remain in close contact with all our members to try to prevent isolation. Services were recorded and made available online via YouTube along with weekly postings of sermon scripts and Church Newsletters to those who were not digitally connected. Much of our outreach work was suspended and our income reduced as those who gave regularly in person were unable to do so while the churches were closed.

Section G Responsibilities and declaration

PCC OF THE ECCELSIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH CHADDERTON

The Trustees have complied with the duty to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Statement of PCC Responsibilities

Under the Charities Act 2011, the PCC are required to prepare a statement of accounts for each accounting year.

They are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the church and to ensure that such accounts comply with the Statements of Recommended Practice and the Regulations made under the Charities Act 2011. They also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the church and to take reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities and to provide reasonable assurance that:

The church is operating efficiently and effectively
Its assets are safeguarded against unauthorised use or disposition
Financial information used within the church or for publication is reliable
The church complies with relevant laws and regulations

The accounts were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on 25 April 2022 by:

Rev’d Ben Wilkinson

(Vicar & Chair of Trustees)

Mr J David Hindle

(Church Warden & Vice Chair of Trustees)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH CHADDERTON

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Chadderton ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2021 on pages 10 to 14 following.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity, the members of the PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Lisa Darby ACA

Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

Date: 25th May 2022

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH CHADDERTON

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

		Unrestricted	Funds
		General	Designated		Restricted
		Funds		Funds	Funds	2021	2020
	Notes	£		£	£	£	£
Income receipts
Voluntary receipts	2(a)	84,702		-	11,750	96,453	108,142
Grants received	2(b)	4,198		-	1,000	5,198	3,479
Church activities	2(c)	8,095		5,164	-	13,260	15,051
Investment income	2(d)	22		-	-	22	26
Other Income		365		-	-	365	-
*Total receipts*		97,384		5,164	12,750	115,299	126,699
Payments
Church work activities	3(a)	94,194		659	8,875	103,728	99,665
Church administration	3(b)	24,785		-		24,785	24,539
Grants paid		8,917		-	3,311	12,228	14,667
*Total payments*		127,896		659	12,186	140,741	138,872
Net of receipts / (payments) before transfers
		(30,512)		4,505	564	(25,442)	(12,173)
Transfers between funds		17,147	(21,706)		4,559	-	-
Net movement in funds		(13,365)	(17,201)		5,123	(25,442)	(12,173)
Cash funds as at last year end		13,473	26,588		23,324	63,385	75,558
Cash funds at this year end	A	108		9,387	28,447	37,943	63,385

The notes on pages 12 to 14 form part of these accounts.

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH CHADDERTON

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

General Designated funds funds £ £ 21 9,211 87 176 108 9,387 9,793 - 9,793 - 8,550 - 5,000 - 103 - 2,040 - Unrestricted Funds	General Designated funds funds £ £ 21 9,211 87 176 108 9,387 9,793 - 9,793 - 8,550 - 5,000 - 103 - 2,040 - Unrestricted Funds	Restricted funds £ 28,402 45 28,447 - - - - - -	2021 £ 37,634 309 37,943 9,793 9,793 8,550 5,000 103 2,040	2020 £
General funds £ 21 87 108 9,793 9,793 8,550 5,000 103 2,040
				62,773 612
				63,385
				5,000
				5,000
				- 5,000 96 2,400
15,693	-	-	15,693	7,496

*The final payment of £5,000 for both the 2020 and 2021 Parish share were paid in January 2021 and 2022 respectively.

D Assets retained for charity's own use

Land and buildings (give brief details) Parish Centre Curate's House	Fund to which asset belongs Unrestricted Unrestricted	£
		238,384 145,160
		383,544

The above properties have been valued at the net book value amounts stated in the 2014 and are not current market values.

Consecrated property, beneficed property and moveable church furnishings which require a special faculty for disposal are excluded from the above list of charity assets.

The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Rev'd B Wilkinson Vicar & Chair of Trustees)

Date: 25 April 2022

The notes on pages 12 to 14 form part of these accounts.

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH CHADDERTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1 Accounting policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the PCC in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the PCC for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.

2 a) Voluntary income Planned giving Loose Collections & Donations Legacies Other donations Gift aid recovered b) Grants received Other grants Government Furlough Grants c) Church activities Hire of Premises Fees for weddings & funerals and other income Other activities d) Investment income Interest from cash deposits	Unrestricted Fun General funds £ 64,928 14,582 1,000 - 4,192 84,702 450 3,748 4,198 5,635 2,351 109 8,095 22 22	ds Designated funds £ - - - - - - - - 5,164 - - 5,164 - -	Restricted Funds £ 1,624 9,766 - - 360 11,750 1,000 - 1,000 - - - - - -	Total 2021 £ 66,552 24,348 1,000 - 4,553 96,453 1,450 3,748 5,198 10,799 2,351 109 13,260 22 22	Total 2020 £
					66,987 13,348 - - 27,807
					108,142
					- 3,479
					3,479
					10,726 3,545 780
					15,051
					26
					26

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH CHADDERTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

3 a) Church work activities Ministry Diocesan share Insurance Heat, light & water Costs associated with the vicarage Major repairs and maintenance	Unrestricted Fun General funds £ 13,310 56,189 6,383 10,679 1,630 6,002 94,194	ds Designated funds £ 659 - - - - - 659	Restricted Funds £ 6,371 - - - - 2,504 8,875	Total 2021 £ 20,340 56,189 6,383 10,679 1,630 8,506 103,728	Total 2020 £
					34,275 41,141 6,284 8,058 1,358 8,550
					99,665

Rev'd John G Simmons (who was a clergy member of the PCC until his retirement in March 2020) received a stipend from the Diocese the cost of which is not included in the above however, it should be noted that, some of the Parish share was used to help pay the stipend. Rev John G Simmons was provided with accommodation (which is customary for clergy) and the cost of this accommodation is disclosed in the above note. Rev John G Simmons did not incur any expenses whilst serving as a member of the clergy.

Rev'd Benjamin Wilkinson, who was appointed as a clergy member of the PCC in August 2021, received a stipend from the Diocese the cost of which is not included in the above however, it should be noted that, some of the Parish share was used to help pay the stipend. Rev'd Benjamin Wilkinson was provided with accommodation (which is customary for clergy) and the cost of this accommodation is disclosed in the above note. Rev'd Benjamin Wilkinson incurred expenses of £725 whilst serving as a member of the clergy.

b) Church administration Office running costs A/C's prep & examination Legal and professional Other costs	21,832 2,400 175 378 24,785	- - - - -	- - - - -	21,832 2,400 175 378 24,785	20,713 1,800 265 1,761
					24,539

As allowed in the governing document, remuneration as follows was paid to members of the PCC or connected persons. None of the remuneration paid related to their role as trustee. C Wood ceased to be a Trustee in April 2020 and R Brewis left employment at the end of August; the 2020 remuneration is the full amount paid to each person in the full year.

		2021			2020
	Salary	Pension	Total	Salary	Pension	Total
	£	£	£	£	£	£
R Brewis	-	-	-	10,986	1,428	12,414
C Wood	-	-	-	3,896	-	3,896
P Wood	-	-	-	4,664	-	4,664
J Hindle	1,222	-	1,222	1,101	-	1,101

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH CHADDERTON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

4 Movement on designated, restricted and endowment funds

General funds Designated funds Crossley Christian Centre Roof repairs Lindale property Noah's Ark Luncheon - Kings Kitchen Centre refurbishment SS Home mission Restricted funds CC church repairs CC Hardship SS Coffee Flowers Foodstore Gift 2014 - organ Luncheon - Kings Kitchen Ministry trainee Memorial Other missionary SS building Staffing SS Youth club SS youth worker Youth and Children VP Oakhill Fund Centre refurbishment Total funds	Balance at 31.12.20 £ 13,473 1,483 2,785 19,206 237 39 2,500 338 26,588 3,192 1,815 78 101 3,582 656 1,118 50 565 1,634 9,735 - 63 20 614 101 - 23,324 63,385	Receipts £ 97,384 - - 5,164 - - - - 5,164 - - - 93 3,661 - 2,213 - - 3,144 1,916 1,723 - - - - - 12,750 115,299	Payments £ (127,896) - - (659) - - - - (659) - - - (150) (5,679) (306) (441) - - (3,311) (2,198) - - - - (101) - (12,186) (140,741)	Transfers £ 17,147 (1,483) - (17,723) - - (2,500) - (21,706) - - - - - - - - - - 2,059 - - - - 2,500 4,559 -	Balance at 31.12.21 £
					108
					- 2,785 5,988 237 39 - 338
					9,387
					3,192 1,815 78 44 1,564 350 2,890 50 565 1,467 9,453 3,782 63 20 614 - 2,500
					28,447
					37,943

The reasons for the 'Restricted Fund' transfers are as follows: The Centre Refurbishment fund is a 'Restricted Fund' and not, as previously reported, a 'Designated Fund'. Part of the Gift Day donations were specifically for the Staffing restricted fund