2020 Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council of St Ann, Manchester
Contents
| 2020 A Year of Crisis and Pandemic | 1 |
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| Administrative Details | 2 |
| Membership of the PCC | 3 |
| Appointments | 4 |
| Endowments and Support | 5 |
| Charitable Endowments | 5 |
| Other Charitable Support | 5 |
| Financial review | 6 |
| Income – An Exceptionally Challenging Year | 6 |
| Expenditure – Parish Share | 6 |
| Expenditure – Keeping our Doors Open | 6 |
| 2020 Pressure on the General Fund | 6 |
| Risk Review and Reserves policy | 7 |
| Financial Reserve Policy | 7 |
| Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities | 7 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 8 |
| The Accounts for 2020 | |
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| Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) | 9 |
| Balance sheet as at 31st December | 10 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | |
| Accounting policies | 11 |
| Income | 12/13 |
| Expenditure | 14/15 |
| Fixed Assets Investment | 16 |
| Current Assets | 17 |
| Unrestricted Funds | 18 |
| Restricted funds | 19 |
| Endowment funds | 20 |
| Summary of unrestricted and restricted funds | 21 |
| Pension Scheme | 22 |
Front cover: Advent Sunday service on Zoom, screenshot.
2020 – A Year of Crisis and Pandemic
Covid-19 appeared across the world and in the country early in the New Year. By February it was becoming clear that this was a very serious health crisis. On March 23rd the first of several lockdowns across the country was imposed. Churches, along with many other community organisations, were shut. Worship as we had known it, and all our activities, came to a sudden halt.
The first concern was for the welfare of congregation members. This was where a great deal of telephone contact across the church became vital. A mail-out with a palm cross, Easter card and pastoral letter communicated the login details for St Ann’s first ever online service. This was held on Palm Sunday using the Zoom platform which was to be become the essential tool for shared acts of worship, meetings and bible studies.
Manchester City Centre, usually so busy, became a place where no pedestrians and hardly any traffic could be seen. The picture above shows Deansgate during lockdown. People experiencing homelessness were almost all found a place to stay. The church’s outreach to them, Morning Hours , was cancelled.
As with so many organisations, the PCC suddenly had to manage its affairs with a drastically reduced income. All fundraising events, Saturday Café, concerts, fairs and recitals had to be cancelled. The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme enabled the PCC to place our Verger, Paul Campion, on ‘furlough’. This scheme was to prove a financial lifeline. The deterioration in finances led to the grave decision to leave the larger part of the
church’s Parish Share for 2020 unpaid. The PCC is very aware this decision has had an impact on the wider capacity of the diocese to fulfil its work.
Lockdown was to last in one form or another for almost the whole of 2020. From the summer we were allowed to reopen the church using government-sanctioned hygiene protocol. However, very few people were to be seen in the City Centre. Church’s open hours were scaled back.
St Ann’s musicians are used to offering a very high standard of music making. During lockdown music was compiled electronically to be used in Zoom services. When lockdown was eased the choirs returned, ‘socially distanced’. In so many ways the church has found new resources and ways to be the Church during this time.
The PCC puts on record its thanks to all our staff and volunteers who worked so hard and creatively to keep the life of the church going through this most difficult year.
New Year Honour
It was with great pleasure to the entire community that the news came at the end of the year that Paul Campion, St Ann’s Verger, had been made a recipient of the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s New Year Honours.
Paul has served as Verger, keeping the church open to the public, for over twenty one years.
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Administrative details
Address
St Ann’s Church St Ann Street Manchester M2 7LF Telephone: 0161 834 0239
Website
www.stannsmanchester.com
Rector
The Revd Canon Nigel Ashworth rector@stannsmanchester.com
Insurers
Ecclesiastical Insurance Group PLC Beaufort House Brunswick Road Gloucester GL1 1JZ
Architect
Buttress Architects 41 Bengal Street Manchester M4 6AF
Solicitor
Church Manager
William Jeavons manager@stannsmanchester.com
Bankers
CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ
Jane Monks Diocesan Registrar 90 Deansgate Manchester M3 2GH
Safeguarding Co-ordinator
Andrew Kyle safeguarding.stannsmanchester@gmail.com
Charity Registration
St Ann’s PCC is Registered Charity Number 1136159
Independent Examiner
Helen Bolton, FCA 894 Scott Hall Road Leeds LS17 6JZ
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Membership of the Parochial Church Council
The following members served during the year:
Clergy clergy licensed by the bishop serve ‘ex-officio’. The Revd Canon Nigel Ashworth Rector Curate The Revd Pete Horlock Business Community Missioner
The Revd Sydwell Isaac Curate
The Parochial Church Council is a registered charity no 1136159. PCC members are trustees of the charity.
Churchwardens up to four Churchwardens are elected for each twelve-month term. Jennifer Frew from APCM 2020 Ottmar Morett until APCM 2020 Andrew Kyle from APCM 2020 Susan Soanes until APCM 2020
Deanery Synod Members Term of office 2020 -2023. Paul Campion until APCM 2019 Jennifer Frew re-elected APCM 2020 David Robinson re-elected APCM 2020
Elected Members serving until the APCM of 2020 Term of office 2017 – 2020. Linda Norris Surandini Jayatheepam until APCM 2020
Elected Members serving until the APCM of 2021 Term of office 2018 – 2021. Andries de Jong until August 2020 Michael Johnson from APCM 2020 Alan Green Susan Soanes
Elected Members serving until the APCM of 2022 Term of office 2019 – 2022. Stacy Fox-Manning elected APCM 2019 Ken Halliwell re-elected APCM 2019 Martin Gregson from APCM 2020
Its work is set out in the Parochial Church Powers measure 1956. PCCs work in co-operation with their Rector “in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical”.
Elected Members serving until the APCM of 2023 Term of office 2020 – 2023. Alan Davies from APCM 2020 Linda Norris re-elected APCM 2020 Dr James Hume from APCM 2020
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Appointments
Vice Chairman Jennifer Frew
PCC Treasurer
Susan Soanes
Health & Safety Officer
Alan Green
Church Manager William Jeavons
Verger Paul Campion
Director of Music Simon Passmore
Pilling Trust Organ Scholar Harry Spain until February Harry Fletcher from October
PCC Secretary Stacy Fox-Manning from April 2019
Electoral Roll Officer Michael Johnson
Safeguarding Co-ordinator
Surandini Jayatheepam until November Andrew Kyle from November
Bookkeeper
Alison Steadman
Assistant Director of Music Dr James Hume
Associate Organ Scholars
Harry Fletcher until February Chris Walton until February
St Ann’s is a body of people and not only an important building or charitable structure.
The PCC thanks everyone who contributes to the life of the church by their prayers, fellowship, financial giving and by serving in a voluntary capacity in many ways.
During 2020 we particularly thank all those who have continued their financial support despite not being able to attend worship in person.
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Endowments and Support
Charitable Endowments
The PCC is the beneficiary of three historic endowments. During the year two of these were wound up as independent trusts and their charitable purpose incorporated within the management and control of the PCC.
The St Ann’s Ecclesiastical Charity is the endowment which the PCC has managed and benefited from for a good number of years. It derives from two former Sunday School buildings in parishes which have been absorbed into St Ann’s, St Peter’s School and St Matthew’s School. This endowment is governed by a ‘Scheme’ of the Charity Commission in which the Diocesan Board of Finance acts as ‘custodian trustee’ whilst the PCC collectively is the ‘beneficial trustee’. Income is applied to the PCC’s General Fund.
The Eleanora Atherton Trust
comes from an endowment set up in 1840 by Miss Eleanora Atherton to support the stipend of the Rector of St John’s Church, Deansgate. That church had been built by her grandfather Edward Byrom. On the closure of St John’s in 1930 the trust switched its support to the successor parish, initially St Matthew’s on Liverpool Road and latterly St Ann’s.
In 2020 the trustees, whose Minute Book is shown right, transferred the endowment into the management of the PCC. It now appears in this Report and Accounts for the first time. Income is applied to the PCC’s General Fund.
The St John’s Educational Trust was a small registered parish charity, number 526429, which provided an income for educational purposes. It had the official name of the Manchester St Ann’s Educational Foundation. Like the Eleanora Atherton Trust, it derived from the former Parish of St John. This charity was removed from the Public Register of Charities in 2020 and the trustees, namely the Rector and Churchwardens, transferred the endowment to the PCC. Income from this investment is to be used by the PCC in line with the charity’s original purpose and is channeled through a restricted fund, the ‘Education and Training Fund’.
Further details about endowments may be found on page 20.
Other Charitable Support
The PCC records its appreciation of financial support from many individuals, including church members and others. There has also been support through the ongoing government Gift-Aid scheme, which allows for tax at the basic Income Tax rate to be reclaimed on declared donations for the benefit of the church. VAT from monies spent on building maintenance is recovered in grant form through the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme. During 2020 the PCC was successful in obtaining £10,000 through the Discretionary Grants for Small Businesses Scheme , administered by Manchester City Council with funds from central government.
The PCC gratefully acknowledges the support given towards the musical life of St Ann’s by the John Pilling Trust , registered charity number 241812. The Trust has renewed its support of the music at St Ann’s for a further five years from September 2019.
The PCC also acknowledges support for Microsoft Office 365 software by Microsoft on a discounted donation basis.
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Financial review
The PCC is responsible for overseeing the finances of the church and for making key decisions about matters which have an impact on income and expenditure. Day-to-day business is devolved by the PCC to the Treasurer and the Bookkeeper, principally by agreeing a budget for the forthcoming year and then reviewing spending under its budget categories in detail every few months.
parish to contribute to central diocesan costs in a formula which includes regular attendance and an assessment of the ability of attenders to pay. The diocese uses the income from parishes to pay the stipends, training, housing and pensions of clergy and a range of other services to support the Church’s mission. In 2020 St Ann’s Parish Share was £62,154 and the PCC paid £15,600 (27.5%). In 2019 Parish Share of £ 73,600 had been paid in full.
Income – an exceptionally challenging year
PCC income usually derives from donations, fundraising activities and events, fees from activities such as weddings, funerals or special services and some endowment income. Total income on unrestricted funds for the year was £102,281 (2019: £141,189).
One very positive note is that the level of planned giving from regular donors remained fairly constant despite the pandemic.
In a more typical year gifts into collection boxes, the open collection plate and candlestands in church could be expected to be in the range of £35,000 - £40,000. These were immensely reduced during 2020 by a figure within the range of £22,500 - £27,000. Government lockdowns meant that almost all events which could have generated income were cancelled. This was the main reason that fundraising events income saw a collapse on 2019 figures to under £5,000 from almost £35,000. The PCC was successful in obtaining some emergency government grant support administered by Manchester City Council of £10,000. This slightly offset the PCC’s losses.
Nine weddings were cancelled or postponed. The usually extensive December programme had to be almost completely abandoned. These cancellations resulted in a decrease in income on 2019 figures of around £8,000.
Expenditure – Parish Share
The single biggest expenditure each year (unless there is extensive building work) is the payment of Parish Share, which is the amount assessed for each
Expenditure – Keeping our doors open
The next main cost to the PCC is to keep the church open during the week. This necessitates the employment of staff supported by a team of volunteers. The cost of staffing the church is £34, 878 (2019: £36,045).
During much of the year the church Verger was ‘on furlough’ and so his employment was supported by the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme to the amount of £8,119.
2020 Pressure on the General Fund
Added all together the PCC suffered a loss of income of around £60,000 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Total expenditure from the General Fund for the year was £81,809 (2019: £156,317), a reduction of 47%.
Because of the collapse in income and the need to protect the capacity of the General Fund to continue basic operations, the decision was made to not pay our parish share in full. This is the main reason the accounts show much lower expenditure. Other reasons are that the church building was closed for substantial periods and, because services were stopped, the costs of providing music were reduced.
Paradoxically, the accounts show a General Fund surplus for 2020 of £21,192. The PCC still faces severe challenges for 2021 and intends to pay its parish share allocation for that year in full.
2020 was the first time St Ann’s PCC has failed in its obligations to the collective finances of the diocese.
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Risk review and reserves policy
The PCC had considered key risks around the stewardship of a Grade I listed church building, the health and safety of worshippers and members of the public using the building and the financial challenges associated with the economic climate and its effect on sources of income.
The PCC had not envisaged a scenario like the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic. It was discovered that the reserve policy was inadequate in that it did not fully take into account the ‘disaster scenario’ of costs associated with the potential redundancy of staff, which would have triggered its liability in respect of the Church Workers’ Pension Fund (see page 22).
Financial Reserve Policy
The PCC, in line with Charity Commission requirements, recognises the need to have a target for free reserves to cover the following contingencies:
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Up to four months’ PCC expenditure, to enable the PCC’s activities to be scaled down in a ‘disaster scenario’, being presently set at £52,000.
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The cost of staff redundancy in the case of a ‘disaster scenario’ in addition to the above. This currently stands at £44,000.
Therefore, the PCC now assesses its reserve requirement at £96,000. At 31st December 2020 there was a General Fund balance of £50,606.
Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)
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Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the members of the PCC on May 2nd 2021 and signed on their behalf by
Jennifer Frew, Vice Chairman
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Independent Examiner’s report
This report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on pages 9 to 22, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 ("the Regulations") and s. 144 of the Charities Act 2011 ("The Act").
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 of the Act), and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act);
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• to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 1 45(5)(b) of the Act); and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of this report
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners and to be found in the Church guidance, 2006 edition. 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 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent Examiner's statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
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proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 41 of the Act); and
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accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
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2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date: May 2nd 2021
Helen Bolton 894 Scott Hall Road Leeds LS17 6JZ
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| Parochial Church Council of St | Parochial Church Council of St | Ann’s Manchester | Ann’s Manchester | STATEMENT | STATEMENT | OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| for the year | ended 31st December 2020 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | ||
| Unrestricted Restricted | Endowment | TOTAL | Unrestricted | Restricted |
Endowment | TOTAL | |||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME FROM | 2 | ||||||||
| I Donors at Church | 60,199 | 7,841 | - | 68,040 | 90,511 |
1,592 |
- | 92,103 | |
| II Outside Donors | 28,325 | 19,795 | 167,246 | 215,366 | 3,418 |
24,034 |
- | 27,452 | |
| III Fundraising activities | 4,997 | 170 | - | 5,167 | 35,887 |
2,527 |
- | 38,414 | |
| IV Charitable activities | 1,503 | - | - | 1,503 | 7,582 |
- |
- | 7,582 | |
| V Investment income | 7,257 | 425 | - | 7,682 | 3,791 |
- |
- | 3,791 | |
| TOTAL INCOME | 102,281 | 28,231 | 167,246 | 297,758 | 141,189 |
28,153 | - | 169,342 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | 3 | ||||||||
| VI Grants & Mission giving | 25 | 1,433 | - | 1,458 | 25 |
2,735 |
- | 2,760 | |
| VII Charitable activities | 70,943 | 9,040 | - | 79,983 | 135,621 |
17,960 |
- | 153,581 | |
| VIII Fundraising costs | 2,645 | 199 | - | 2,844 | 10,234 |
4,429 | - |
14,663 | |
| IX Church administration | 7,476 | - | - | - | 10,437 |
- |
- | 10,437 | |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 81,089 | 10,672 | - | 91,761 | 156,317 |
25,124 | - | 181,441 | |
| NET INCOME / (EXPENDITURE) | (15,128) | 3,029 |
- | (12,099) | |||||
| BEFORE INVESTMENT GAINS / | 21,192 | 17,559 | 167,246 | 205,997 | |||||
| (LOSSES) | |||||||||
| GAINS / (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS |
5 | - | - | 35,544 | 35,544 | - |
- |
41,652 | 41,652 |
| NET INCOME / (EXPENDITURE) | 21,192 | 17,559 | 202,790 | 241,541 | (15,128) |
3,029 | 41,652 | 29,553 | |
| TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
- | - | |
| NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | 21,192 | 17,559 | 202,790 | 241,541 | (15,128) |
3,029 | 41,652 | 29,553 | |
| BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD | 9 | 33,128 | 20,376 | 263,800 | 317,304 | 48,256 |
17,347 |
222.148 | 287,751 |
| BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD | 54,320 | 37,935 | 466,590 | 558,845 | 33,128 |
20,376 | 263,800 | 317,304 | |
| The Notes on pages 11 to 22 form | part of | these accounts. |
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| Parochial Church Council of St Ann’s Manchester | Parochial Church Council of St Ann’s Manchester | Parochial Church Council of St Ann’s Manchester | Parochial Church Council of St Ann’s Manchester | BALANCE SHEET | BALANCE SHEET | ||||
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| as at 31st December 2020 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | ||
| Unrestricted Restricted | Endowment | TOTAL |
Unrestricted | Restricted Endowment | TOTAL | ||||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | 5 | ||||||||
| Investments | 13,500 | - | 466,590 | 480,090 | 13,500 | - | 263,800 | 277,300 | |
| 13,500 | - | 466,590 | 480,090 | 13,500 | - | 263,800 | 277,300 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | 6 | ||||||||
| Stock | 893 | - | - |
893 | 825 | - | - | 825 | |
| Debtors | 3,687 | - | - |
3,687 | 9,370 | 14,817 | - | 24,187 | |
| Cash at Bank | 42,851 |
38,148 | - |
80,999 | 14,600 | 7,779 | - | 22,379 | |
| 47,431 |
38,148 | - | 85,579 | 24,795 | 22,596 | - | 47,391 | ||
| CREDITORS - Due Within One | 7 | ||||||||
| Year | |||||||||
| Accruals & other creditors | 6,611 |
213 | - |
6,824 | 5,167 | 2,220 | - | 7,387 | |
| 6,611 |
213 | - | 6,824 | 5,167 | 2,220 | - | 7,387 | ||
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 40,820 |
37,935 | - | 78,755 | 19,628 | 20,376 | - | 40,004 | |
| NET ASSETS | 54,320 |
37,935 | 466,590 | 558,845 | 33,128 | 20,376 | 263,800 | 317,304 | |
| FUNDS | |||||||||
| Unrestricted | 9a | 54,320 | - | 54,320 | 33,128 | - | - | 33,128 | |
| Restricted | 9b | 37,935 | - |
37,935 | - | 20,376 | - | 20,376 | |
| Endowment | 9c | - | - | 466,590 | 466,590 | - | - | 263,800 | 263,800 |
| 8 | 54,320 |
37,935 | 466,590 | 558,845 | 33,128 | 20,376 | 263,800 | 317,304 | |
| Approved by the Parochial Church Council | |||||||||
| on May 2nd 2021 | |||||||||
| Jennifer | Frew – Vice | Chairman | |||||||
| The Notes on pages 11 to 22 form part of these accounts. |
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Parochial Church Council of St Ann’s Manchester NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31st December 2020
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have been consistently applied throughout the year. Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable UK accounting standards, the Charites Act 2011 and the SORP 2015. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible. 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.
Fund accounting
Endowment Funds are funds, the capital of which must be maintained; only income arising from investment may be used either as restricted or unrestricted funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established.
Restricted Funds represent (a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted activities provided in the terms of the trust or bequest, and (b) donations or grants received for a specific purpose or invited by the PCC for a specific purpose. The funds may only be expended on the purpose for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not normally invest separately for each fund and, when necessary, interest is apportioned to individual funds. Unrestricted Funds are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes. Incoming Resources
Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and Legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts. All other income is recognised when it is received. All income is accounted for gross.
Resources expended
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if a binding obligation on the PCC exists. Amounts received and subsequently expended specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. The parish share is accounted for when payable. No provision is made for any parish share which may be requested but is unpaid by the date the Diocese closes its records for a particular year. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.
Fixed Assets
Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts as set out by s.10 of the Charities Act 2011. Moveable church furnishings held by the Rector and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the Church inventory. All such expenditure has been written off when incurred. Administrative equipment used within the church premises is included in fixed assets if the cost exceeds £2,000 otherwise it is written off in the year as consumables. Fixed assets are depreciated on a straight line basis over the estimated useful life, usually at 25% pa. Investments
Investments are valued at market value at 31st December each year.
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| Parochial Church Council | of St Ann’s | Manchester | Manchester | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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| for the year ended | 31st December 2020 | |||||||
| 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | |
| 2. INCOME | Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | TOTAL | Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | TOTAL |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| I Donors at Church | ||||||||
| Planned giving - Gift Aided | 32,448 | - | - | 32,448 | 33,644 | - | - | 33,644 |
| Planned giving - non-Gift Aided | 480 | - | - | 480 | 530 | - | - | 530 |
| Other giving - Gift Aided | 5,804 | 180 | - | 5,984 | 15,328 | 490 | - | 15,818 |
| Other giving - non-Gift Aided | 5,197 | 1,000 | - | 6,197 | 3,513 | - | - | 3,513 |
| Tax recoverable | 9,508 | - | 9,508 | 12,291 | 122 | - | 12,413 | |
| Collections at services | 4,062 | 6,661 | - | 10,723 | 9,304 | 980 | - | 10,284 |
| Church Boxes & Candle stands | 2,700 | - | - | 2,700 | 15.901 | - | - | 15,901 |
| 60,199 | 7,841 | - | 68,040 | 90,511 | 1,592 | - | 92,103 | |
| II Outside Donors | ||||||||
| MCC Discretionary Covid Support | 10,000 | - | - | 10,000 | - | - | - |
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| Pilling Trust | - | 9,300 | - | 9,300 | - | 9,300 | - |
9,300 |
| Eleanor Atherton Trust | 6,437 | - | 142,128 | 148,565 | 2,400 | 2,234 | - |
4,634 |
| St John’s Educational Trust | - | 495 | 25,118 | 25,613 | 2,500 | - |
2,500 | |
| HMRC Job retention Scheme | 8,119 | - | - | 8,119 | - | - | - |
- |
| St Andrews's Churchyard fees | 1,300 | - | - | 1,300 | - | - | - |
- |
| Manchester Diocese | - | - | - | - | - | 10,000 | - |
10,000 |
| LPW VAT Scheme | 1,469 | - | - | 1,469 | 1,018 | - | - |
1,018 |
| Legacies | 1,000 | 10,000 | - | 11,000 | - | - | - |
- |
| 28,325 | 19,795 | 167,246 | 215,366 | 3,418 | 24,034 | - |
27,452 |
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| Parochial Church Council of St Ann’s | Parochial Church Council of St Ann’s | Manchester | Manchester | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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| for the year ended | 31st December 2020 | |||||||
| 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | |
| 2. INCOME (cont) | Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | TOTAL | Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | TOTAL |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| III Income from Fundraising Activities | ||||||||
| Flower Stall rent | - | - | - | - | 2,560 | - | - |
2,560 |
| Recitals & events | 1,685 | - | - | 1,685 | 14,334 | 2,527 | - |
16,861 |
| Café, refreshments, retail | 3,312 | 170 | - | 3,482 | 15,137 | - | - |
15,137 |
| Church Fairs | - | - | - | 3,856 | - | - |
3,856 | |
| 4,997 | 170 | - | 5,167 | 35,887 | 2,527 | - |
38,414 | |
| IV Income from Charitable Activities | ||||||||
| Facilities Fees | 810 | - | - | 810 | 4,467 | - | - | 4,467 |
| Statutory Fees - weddings & funerals |
693 | - | - | 693 | 3,115 | - | - | 3,115 |
| 1,503 | - | - | 1,503 | 7,582 | - | - | 7,582 | |
| V Investment Income | ||||||||
| Dividends - Ecclesiastical investments |
7,106 | 425 | - | 7,531 | 3,634 | - | - | 3,634 |
| Interest - other investments | 151 | - | - | 151 | 157 | - | - | 157 |
| 7,257 | 425 | - | 7,682 | 3,791 | - | - | 3,791 | |
| TOTAL INCOME | 102,281 | 28,231 | 167,246 | 297,758 | 141,189 | 28,153 | - | 169,342 |
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| Parochial Church Council | of St Ann’s | Manchester | Manchester | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| for the | year ended | 31st December 2020 | ||||||
| 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | |
| 3. EXPENDITURE | Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | TOTAL | Unrestricted | Restricted |
Endowment | TOTAL |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| VI Grants & Mission giving | ||||||||
| Pilling Scholars / music grants | - | 1,300 | - | 1,300 | - | 2,383 |
- | 2,383 |
| Church organisations & charities | 25 | 133 | - | 158 | 25 | 352 |
- | 377 |
| 25 | 1,433 | - | 1,458 | 25 | 2,735 |
- | 2,760 | |
| VII Charitable Activities | ||||||||
| Ministry - Parish Share | 15,600 | - | - | 15,600 | 73,600 | - |
- | 73,600 |
| Clergy expenses | 1,113 | - | - | 1,113 | 1,212 | - |
- | 1,212 |
| Rectory council tax & expenses | 2,055 | - | - | 2,055 | 2,016 | - |
- | 2,016 |
| Church electricity/gas/water | 2,317 | - | - | 2,317 | 5,228 | - |
- | 5,228 |
| - Cleaning / hygiene | 584 | - | - | 584 | 632 | - |
- | 632 |
| - Minor repairs/ servicing | 3,011 | - | - | 3,011 | 6,607 | - |
- | 6,607 |
| - Organ maintenance | - | 1,064 | - | 1,064 | 2,290 | - |
- | 2,290 |
| - Choir / Music | - | 614 | - | 614 | - | 855 |
- | 855 |
| - Parish training & mission | 45 | 302 | - | 347 | - | 294 |
- | 294 |
| - insurance | 8,791 | - | - | 8,791 | 8,392 | - |
- | 8,392 |
| - security | 1,019 | - | - | 1,019 | 1,697 | - |
- | 1,697 |
| Church services | 677 | - | 677 | 2,628 | 118 |
- | 2,746 | |
| Architects costs | - | - | - | 2,100 | - |
- | 2,100 | |
| Employment - Verger & Church | ||||||||
| Manager | 31,545 | 3,333 | - | 34,878 | 20,865 | 15.180 |
- | 36,045 |
| Honoraria - Director of Music & | ||||||||
| assistant | 4,186 | 3,727 | - | 7,913 | 8,354 | 1,513 |
- | 9,867 |
| 70,943 | 9,040 | - | 79,983 | 135,621 | 17,960 |
- | 153,581 |
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| Parochial Church Council of St Ann’s | Parochial Church Council of St Ann’s | Manchester | Manchester | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| for the year ended 31st December 2020 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | |
| 3. EXPENDITURE (cont) | Unrestricted | Restricted |
Endowment | TOTAL |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | TOTAL |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| VIII Fundraising costs | ||||||||
| Café, refreshments & retail | 617 | - |
- | 617 |
4,717 |
- | - | 4,717 |
| Flower Stall | 1,134 | - |
- | 1,134 |
2,573 |
- | - | 2,573 |
| Contactless giving / envelope scheme | 264 | 199 |
- | 463 |
721 |
- | - | 721 |
| Cost of events (Incl Performing rights) | 630 | - |
- | 630 |
2,223 |
4,429 | - | 6,652 |
| 2,645 | 199 |
- | 2,844 |
10,234 |
4,429 | - | 14,663 | |
| IX Church administration | ||||||||
| Printing, Stationery, postage, | ||||||||
| telephone | 2,038 | - |
- | 2,038 |
3,215 |
- | - | 3,215 |
| Computer software licenses | 507 | - |
- | 507 |
363 |
- | - | 363 |
| Sundries | - | - | - |
252 |
- | - | 252 | |
| Bank Charges | 68 | - |
- | 68 |
364 |
- | - | 364 |
| Accountancy / Independent | ||||||||
| Examination | 4,863 | - |
- | 4,863 |
6,243 |
- | - | 6,243 |
| 7,476 | - |
- | 7,476 |
10,437 |
- | - | 10,437 | |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 81,089 | 10,672 |
- | 91,761 |
156,317 |
25,124 | - | 181,441 |
| 4. STAFF COSTS | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||
| £ | £ | |||||||
| Wages and Salaries | 32,201 | 33,300 | ||||||
| Pension | 2,677 | 2,745 | ||||||
| National Insurance | - | - | ||||||
| Director of Music & Assistants fees | 7,913 | 9,867 | ||||||
| 42,791 | 45,912 | |||||||
| The PCC employs a verger and Church manager. A PAYE scheme is | operated for | these staff. No | member of the | PCC received any remuneration or | ||||
| reimbursement, except for minor administration expenses. |
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| Parochial Church Council of St Ann’s Manchester | Parochial Church Council of St Ann’s Manchester | Parochial Church Council of St Ann’s Manchester | Parochial Church Council of St Ann’s Manchester | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| for the year ended 31st December 2020 | |||||||
| 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 2019 |
2019 | |||
| 5. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS | Unrestricted | Endowment | TOTAL | Unrestricted Endowment | TOTAL | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ £ |
£ | |||
| Market Value 1 January | 13,500 | 263,800 | 277,300 | 13,500 222,148 |
235,648 | ||
| Acquisitions | - | 167,246 | 167,246 | - - |
- | ||
| Net gains / (losses) on revaluation | - | 35,544 | 35,544 | - 41,652 |
41,652 | ||
| Market Value 31 December | 13,500 | 466,590 | 480,090 | 13,500 263,800 |
277,300 | ||
| Investments are held as follows | |||||||
| No. of units | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 2019 |
2019 | ||
| held | Value | Unrestricted | Endowment | TOTAL | Unrestricted Endowment | TOTAL | |
| at year end | per unit | £ | £ | £ | £ £ |
£ | |
| National Savings Income Bonds | 13,500 | £1.0000 | 13,500 | - | 13,500 | 13,500 - |
13,500 |
| CCLA Church of England Funds: | |||||||
| CBF Investment Fund Income shares | 7,970.00 | £20.4467 | - | 162,960 | 162,960 | - 124,518 |
124,518 |
| COIF Investment Fund Income shares | 8,425.58 | £17.9686 | - | 151,396 | 151,396 | - - |
- |
| Investment Fund Accumulation shares |
2,334.08 | £49.6199 | - | 115,817 | 115,817 | - 105,068 |
105,068 |
| Property Fund shares | 18,967.52 | £1.2741 | - | 24,166 | 24,166 | - 24,228 |
24,228 |
| Income fund Accumulation shares | 2,623.78 | £4.6692 | - | 12,251 | 12,251 | - 9,986 |
9,986 |
| 13,500 | 466,590 | 480,090 | 13,500 263,800 | 277,300 | |||
| During 2020 the PCC became the beneficial owner of the assets and took over the | charitable purposes relating to two former charities, The Manchester St | ||||||
| Ann’s Educational Foundation (also known as St John’s Educational Trust) and The Charity of Eleanora Atherton. The donation of these investments is | |||||||
| recorded in note 2 as new endowment funds. The PCC undertook to preserve the value of the charities and preserve the names within its accounts. | |||||||
| Income from the investments related to | the Educational Foundation | former charity will be used for | educational purposes within the parish and income from | ||||
| the investments related to Eleanora Atherton are available for the general purposes of the PCC. | |||||||
| The PCC is the beneficial trustee of an endowment charity deriving | from two schools of former city centre parishes known as the St Ann Ecclesiastical | ||||||
| Charity. In that case the Diocesan Board of Finance has the role of Custodian Trustee. Further details regarding the endowment funds is given in note 9. |
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| Parochial Church Council of | St Ann’s Manchester | St Ann’s Manchester | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| for the year | ended 31st December 2020 | |||||||
| 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | |
| 6. CURRENT ASSETS | Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | TOTAL | Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | TOTAL |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Stocks | ||||||||
| Gifts/Cards supplies | 893 | - | - | 893 | 825 | - | - | 825 |
| 893 | - | - | 893 | 825 |
- | - | 825 | |
| Debtors | ||||||||
| Income tax recoverable | 2,680 | - | - | 2,680 | 5,297 | 82 | - | 5,379 |
| Grants receivable | - | - | - | - | 14,735 | - | 14,735 | |
| Other income receivable | 1,007 | - | - | 1,007 | 4,073 | - | - | 4,073 |
| 3,687 | - | - | 3,687 | 9,370 |
14,817 | - | 24,187 | |
| Bank | 42,851 | 38,148 | - | 80,999 | 14,600 |
7,779 | - | 22,379 |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 47,431 | 38,148 | - | 85,579 | 24,795 |
22,596 | - | 47,391 |
| 7. LIABILITIES - due within one year | ||||||||
| Accruals & deferred income | 4,901 | 213 | - | 5,114 | 4,908 | 2,036 | - | 6,944 |
| PAYE/NI | 1,284 | - | - | 1,284 | ||||
| Pension Fund | 426 | - | - | 426 | 259 | 184 | - | 443 |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 6,611 | 213 | - | 6,824 | 5,167 |
2,220 | - | 7,387 |
| 8. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY | ||||||||
| FUND | ||||||||
| Fixed Assets | 13,500 | - | 466,590 | 480,090 | 13,500 |
- | 263,800 | 277,300 |
| Current Assets | 47,431 | 38,148 | - | 85,579 | 24,795 |
22,596 | - | 47,391 |
| Current Liabilities | (6,611) | (213) | - | (6,824) | (5,167) | (2,220) | - | (7,387) |
| 54,320 | 37,935 | 466,590 | 558,845 | 33,128 |
20,376 | 263,800 | 317,304 |
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| 9a UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festivals | Flowers | GENERAL | Total | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| INCOME | |||||||
| I Donors at Church | - | - | 60,199 |
60,199 | |||
| II Outside Donors | - | - | 28,325 |
28,325 | |||
| III Income from Fundraising activities | - | - | 4,997 |
4,997 | |||
| IV Income from Charitable activities | - | - | 1,503 |
1,503 | |||
| V Investment income | - | - | 7,257 |
7,257 | |||
| TOTAL INCOME | - | 102,281 |
102,281 | ||||
| EXPENDITURE | |||||||
| VI Grants & Mission giving | - | ||||||
| VII Charitable activities | - | - | 25 |
25 | |||
| VIII Fundraising costs | - | - | 70,943 |
70,943 | |||
| IX Church administration | - | - | 2,645 |
2,645 | |||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | - | - | 7,476 |
7,476 | |||
| NET INCOME / (EXPENDITURE) | |||||||
| - | - | 81,089 |
81,089 | ||||
| TRANSFERS IN / (OUT) | - | - | |||||
| NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||||||
| - | - | 21,192 |
21,192 | ||||
| BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD | |||||||
| 3,353 | 361 | 29,414 |
33,128 | ||||
| BALANCES CARRIED | |||||||
| FORWARD | 3,353 | 361 | 50,606 |
54,320 |
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| Parochial Church Council | of St Ann’s Manchester | of St Ann’s Manchester | of St Ann’s Manchester | NOTES | TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| for the year | ended | 31st December 2020 | |||||||||||
| 9b RESTRICTED FUNDS | |||||||||||||
| Organ | Music | Church Manager |
Homelessness | Education &Training |
Flowers | Heating | Exterior Fabic |
Decorating | Total | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||
| INCOME | |||||||||||||
| I Donors at Church | - | - |
- |
505 | - | - |
7,336 |
- | - |
7,841 |
|||
| II Outside Donors | 5,000 | 9,300 |
- |
- | 495 | - |
- |
5,000 |
- |
19,795 |
|||
| III Income from Fundraising activities |
- | - | - | 170 | - |
- |
- | - |
170 |
||||
| IV Income from Charitable activities | - |
- |
- |
- | - | - |
- |
- | - |
- |
|||
| V Investment income | - | - | - | 425 | - |
- |
- | - |
425 |
||||
| TOTAL INCOME | 5,000 | 9,300 | - | 505 | 1,090 | - |
7,336 | 5,000 | - | 28,231 | |||
| EXPENDITURE | |||||||||||||
| VI Grants & Mission giving | - | 1,300 |
- |
133 | - | - |
- |
- | - |
1,433 |
|||
| VII Charitable activities | 1,064 | 4,341 |
3,333 |
- | 302 | - |
- |
- | - |
9,040 |
|||
| VIII Fundraising costs | - | - |
- |
- | - | - |
199 |
- | - |
199 |
|||
| IX Church administration | - | - |
- |
- | - | - |
- |
- | - |
- |
|||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 1,064 | 5,641 | 3,333 | 133 | 302 | - |
199 | - | - | 10,672 | |||
| NET INCOME / (EXPENDITURE) | 3,936 | 3,659 | (3,333) | 372 | 788 | - |
7,137 | 5,000 | - | 17,559 | |||
| TRANSFERS IN / (OUT) | - | - |
- |
- | - | - |
- |
- | - |
- |
|||
| NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | 3,936 | 3,659 | (3,333) | 372 | 788 | - |
7,137 | 5,000 | - | 17,559 | |||
| BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD | 4,875 | 5,181 |
3,333 |
1,457 | 3,283 |
64 |
852 |
- | 1,331 |
20,376 |
|||
| BALANCES CARRIED | |||||||||||||
| FORWARD | 8,811 | 8,840 | - | 1,829 | 4,071 | 64 |
7,989 | 5,000 | 1,331 | 37,935 |
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Parochial Church Council of St Ann’s Manchester NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31st December 2020
9c. ENDOWMENT FUNDS
The PCC is Beneficial Trustee of an endowment charity deriving from two former city centre parishes, St Peter’s and St Matthew’s, which was created by a Charity Commission Scheme in the 1990s. The objects of the fund is "furthering the religious and other charitable work in the Parish".
During 2020 the PCC became the beneficial owner of the assets and took over the charitable purposes relating to two former charities, The Manchester St Ann’s Educational Foundation (also known as St John’s Educational Trust) and The Charity of Eleanora Atherton. The PCC undertook to preserve the value of the charities and preserve the names within its accounts. These are endowment funds, where the capital is invested to generate income. Income from the Educational Foundation is restricted to educational purposes within the parish and income from the Eleanora Atherton Charity is available for the general purposes of the PCC, i.e. is unrestricted.
| Balance at 1 January Donations to the PCC Gains /(Losses) on investments Balance at 31 December |
St Ann's Ecclesiastical Charity St John’s Educational Trust Eleanora Atherton Trust Total £ £ £ £ 263,800 - - 263,800 - 25,118 142,128 167,246 21,550 4,726 9,268 35,544 |
|---|---|
| 285,350 29,844 151,396 466,590 |
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for the year ended 31st December 2020
9d. SUMMARY OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
The General Fund represents the amount available to the PCC to meet its ongoing obligations, based on the assumption that restricted funds and designated funds are not available for general use. In accordance with recommended practice for charities the PCC aims for the General Fund to retain monies representing its financial reserve (see page 7). The PCC now assesses its reserve requirement at £96,000. At 31st December 2020 there was a General Fund balance of £50,606.
Designated Funds
From time to time the PCC receives donations or other income which, although unrestricted by the donor, is substantial and from such sources that the PCC consider it should be used for a specific project rather than for general running costs. Balances unspent in particular years are carried forward for future projects.
Restricted Church Manager Fund
Various grants were received to support the Church Manager post. These were expended on salary and on-costs. In future the costs of this post are expected to be met from general funds.
Restricted Decorating Fund
Donations and other income were received in prior periods relating specifically to decorating the church and maintaining furnishings. The balance of the fund at the end of the year is carried forward.
Restricted Education & Training Fund
Grants received in the past from the St John’s Educational Trust are used to support educational projects. As outlined in note 5 (page 16) that charity has now been absorbed by the PCC.
future investment income from the related endowment will be added to this fund and used for educational projects.
Restricted Exterior Fabric Fund
A legacy from the late Ruth Gee established this fund ‘for the maintenance and repair of the exterior fabric’. The balance of the fund at the end of the year is carried forward.
Restricted Flowers Fund
Donations are received specifically towards flower costs. The balance of the fund at the end of the year is carried forward.
Restricted Heating Fund
Donations received towards the cost of heating repairs will be carried forward until there is sufficient to pay for the project.
Restricted Homelessness Fund
Various grants and donations are received to support homelessness projects. The balance of the fund at the end of the year is carried forward.
Restricted Music Fund
Donations, grants and other income is received specifically towards running costs of the choir and music services, including grants from the John Pilling Trust to fund organ scholars and other musical activities. The balance of the fund at the end of the year is carried forward.
Restricted Organ Fund
Donations and other income is received relating specifically to maintenance of the organ. Funds are retained for future costs of a major cleaning project.
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Parochial Church Council of St Ann’s Manchester NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31st December 2020
10 PENSION SCHEME
St Ann’s PCC participates in the ‘Pension Builder Scheme’ section of the Church Workers’ Pension Fund (CWPF) for lay staff. The scheme is administered by the Church of England Pensions Board, which holds the assets of the schemes separately from those of the employer and other participating employers. The CWPF has a section known as the Defined Benefits Scheme, a deferred annuity section known as Pension Builder Classic and a cash balance section known as Pension Builder 2014.
Pension Builder Scheme
The Pension Builder Scheme of the Church Workers Pension Fund is made up of two sections, Pension Builder Classic and Pension Builder 2014, both of which are classed as defined benefit schemes:
Pension Builder Classic provides a pension for members for payment from retirement, accumulated from contributions paid and converted into a deferred annuity during employment based on terms set and reviewed by the Church of England Pensions Board from time to time. Bonuses may also be declared, depending upon the investment returns and other factors. Pension Builder 2014 is a cash balance scheme that provides a lump sum that members use to provide benefits at retirement. Pension contributions are recorded in an account for each member. This account may have bonuses added by the Board before retirement. The bonuses depend on investment experience and other factors. There is no requirement for the Board to grant any bonuses. The account, plus any bonuses declared, is payable from members’ Normal Pension Age. There is no sub-division of assets between employers in each section of the Pension Builder Scheme.
The scheme is considered to be a multi-employer scheme as described in Section 28 of FRS 102. This is because it is not possible to attribute the Pension Builder Scheme’s assets and liabilities to specific employers and means that contributions are accounted for as if the Scheme were a defined contribution scheme. The pensions costs charged to the SoFA in the year are the contributions payable ( 2020: £2,677, 2019: £2,745 ).
A valuation of the Pension Builder Scheme is carried out once every three years. The most recent was carried out as at 31 December 2016. A valuation as at 31 December 2019 was under way as at 31 December 2020. For the Pension Builder Classic section, the valuation revealed a deficit of £14.2m on the ongoing assumptions used. At the most recent annual review, the Board chose not to grant a discretionary bonus, which will have acted to improve the funding position. There is no requirement for deficit payments at the current time. For the Pension Builder 2014 section, the valuation revealed a surplus of £1.8m on the ongoing assumptions used. There is no requirement for deficit payments at the current time.
The legal structure of the scheme is such that if another employer fails St Ann's PCC could become responsible for paying a share of that employer’s pension liabilities.
The actuarial valuation at 31st December 2019 specifically for St Ann's PCC, indicates that the PCC may have a liability to contribute a lump sum should all employees of the PCC leave the scheme. At 31st December 2019 it is estimated that the amount due would have been £28,400 plus cessation costs - a typical level of expenses for this would be of the order of £4,000 plus VAT.
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