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2020-12-31-accounts

St. Michaels Church, Galmington.

2020 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of St Michaels Church, Galmington

St Michael’s – bringing the presence of Christ to all. The Parochial Church Council of St Michael’s, Galmington, Taunton

2021

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Year Ended 31 December 2020

Charity Number 1137270

St Michael’s Church, Galmington,

Taunton TA1 4TP

2020 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of St Michaels Church, Galmington

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St. Michaels
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Legal Objects

St Michael the Archangel is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells within the Church of England. The correspondence address is Pitts Close, Galmington, Taunton, TA1 4TP. The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2011) and a charity currently registered with the Charity Commission.

St Michael’s is a registered charity, and observes the Church Representational Rules 2020.

Strategic Report

Aims and Objectives

St. Michaels Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the Church Wardens (incumbent when not in vacancy), in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Pitts Close, Galmington, Taunton. TA1 4TP.

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at St Michael’s. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.

Through other activities we aim to reach the needs of other groups in the community to fulfil our mission statement and bring others into the presence of Christ. Although this was complicated by the onset of COVID 19 restrictions, some outreach projects did go ahead such as the outdoor book sales, displays on the front garden, and other special events.

Mission and Evangelism

At St Michael’s all of our Sunday collections are given away to charity. We have many links with mission at home and overseas including:

St. Michaels 2020 Report and Accounts for the Church, Parochial Church Council of St Michaels Church, Galmington Galmington.

Vicar’s Report

Well! At least this year, this meeting, is occurring a bit closer to the end of the previous financial year!

May not October and that means that the time scale fits. WE CAN reflect on the year prior to now, and also on the month that proceeded it. And that is all. But that is enough also. Does anyone feel that April 2020 to May 2021 has flown by? And yet has equally, dragged on forever?!

Last year (in October) my reflection within this report centred on an area in which we had spent much of that first lockdown, during an uncommonly warm April, May, and June. My reflection found its basis in the garden. This time around after subsequent full lockdown, in November through early December and partial in lockdown in late December through to May 17th, uncommonly dreary months, we focus on home and what that means to us.

Church and home, certainly merged in those early days. Worship moving to the Mailchimp enabled interactive emails being sent out to 98 homes and paper copies going to 28 homes in total (Thanks’ go to Michelle Hamilton for delivering these each week). Ann Goddard rose to the challenge of preparing sermons to be delivered through various new formats and for this I am truly grateful, as did Sue Dunn as she felt able to engage. People watched on YouTube or Facebook, and once when I forgot to mention that I was preaching Sue’s sermon someone said she couldn’t believe that I was 66! Much was learned at this time concerning communication. Services were available throughout the week, as well as Sundays. We began zoom coffee mornings on both Sundays and Tuesdays. At first much my day was spent between a computer and phone also, walking about, and chatting, yielding newcomers to our online worship and email/snail mail community.

We are all grateful to Merv Deer for managing the bookstall outside of Church and the Foodbank too, providing a lifeline for so many people and forging alliances between The Church and the wider community by way of the Comeytrowe Coronavirus community support group. Further bonds being formed by ourselves and folk of other churches and indeed none.

At this point too The Galmington News was taken online, allowing them and us to reach a different audience. As did the incredible Holy Week display, culminating in the Easter Garden, on the church steps, we knew that this was the beginning of a big venture in bringing our inside, outside. Thank you to Pam, Rog and the others involved.

We were then allowed back in the building in July. We began to worship again, together in person on Thursday mornings (initially Morning Prayer) and on Sunday evenings at 6pm. This allowed us to regather, without the expectations of regular morning worship, for worship still looks quite different, even now.

These continued in various guises as we returned to 8 and 10 am worship on a Sunday. But still the overlap between worshipping at home and in the church remained. We had returned to Church, but many of us stayed away. Fear and health, along side new habits, making our return difficult. That alongside the fact that refreshments, singing, the common cup and the peace remained distant memories to us.

2020 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of St Michaels Church, Galmington

St. Michaels Church, Galmington.

Opened for a Season and then in November shut down again, this time around it was just in time for Remembrance. We were not going to be beaten Pam, Rog, Heather, Janice, Pat, Mollie, Jackie and Dot, sprung into action, creating a most exceptional war memorial, of gates, fences, barbed wire, a field of remembrance and a net covered in 100s of poppies knitted by Mollie throughout the 12 months after Remembrance 2019. This year 100s of people used that installation alone to take time to remember lives lost in battle, including each and every single child at Bishop Henderson School, each of them engaging in prayers and their own silences. We even managed to gather and yet not gather on Armistice Day itself.

I guess through the winter months our Church and our homes combined even more, the phone calls, organised by Heather Bray and the other members of the Pastoral Care committee and PCC continued and indeed so did the Zoom Coffee’s, A new homegroup emerged, led by Carol Harley and Jill Bryan. And, Ann Goddard’s Homegroup went online.

Then when we couldn’t sit on the walls or in the gardens for chats, irrespective of the regulations, as it was just too darn cold. And we retreated to our sitting rooms or beds for Sunday worship. We came out in the second week of Advent and began a confused and painful leadup to Christmas. Isolated from one another and for many of us, our families too, our physical worship, in many ways became an act of obligation. We were low numbers and no singing, we managed a cheeky and impromptu glass of mulled wine after the 10am communion on Christmas eve, smuggled into church by ‘X’. Many of the things we attempted were thwarted by the weather. Quietly Christ came into a broken world. And for many of us, we welcomed him into our homes.

I for one did put up the Christmas Tree and Decorations early, in November. I used the excuse that I needed to lead online worship for both Bishop Henderson and Parkfield Schools from the dining room and it had to look like a grotto, light in the darkness. Michelle knew that it was to ramp up my excitement as we approached Christmas itself, and indeed to ward of the blues that the deep winter months hold. But she let me pretend it was ‘a work thing’ all the same.

Then we were shut, for a long time, or what seemed like a very long time, being forced to journey though Epiphany and Lent alone. With no real national guidance, just strong advice. It was with great deliberation that we opened the Church doors again for Easter. Our displays outside continued to remain a focal point for the community, Mothering Sunday and then Good Friday-Easter were stunning. Pam and Rog, then at lightning speed turned Easter into a fitting Memorial to Prince Philip as the nation mourned his death.

The need to celebrate the resurrection was great. We were determined that if it was safe to worship that Sunday that it was safe to worship from there on in. No shutting our doors again. It has been a joy to be back together, with moments of difficulty but we are back now, Alison and Christine have put our rotas in place. Tea and Coffee began last Sunday. Mikey’s returned the Friday before that, and Toddler Church the week before that. People are back in roles which they have fulfilled before, some for many years. I thank you. Others find themselves holding new positions, giving a go that which they never had before, indeed thank you also. If you wish to be more involved, please let us know, for many hands make light work.

2020 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of St Michaels Church, Galmington

St. Michaels Church, Galmington.

As we return to church, we do as a family returning home. Acutely aware of those of our company who have not re-joined us, having journeyed on to their heavenly home this past year:

Lily Magnal

Mena Dyer

Tony Bryan

Sheila Parish

Ann Sweetland

Clem Pryor.

We are desperate in some ways to begin again our times of sharing our food and fellowship together. We are mindful to that as we have put our homes in order, we now must do the same for our church.

2021 shall see us working together to restore the fabric of the building. The ladies’ loos look lovely, but we now need to fix the roof and renew the heating system so the fabric stays good, so as we have a gathering place for family and new friends to be. I guess just as we noticed all the bits of our own homes in need of repair throughout the winter lockdown, we also noticed this in our church. Our building needs to be fit for purpose, a tithe barn ready for the gathering in of our church family, new and old.

The PCC passed a resolution to join The Inclusive Church Network, to make known that all are welcome in this place. The coming year shall be, we pray, a year of restoration.

Change has inevitably occurred. Ann and Sue have led worship, administered home communions, and supported the community both pastorally and spiritually, for many years and recently Sue stepped down into the position of Reader Emeritus, ironically this has not stopped her from continuing to provide sermons for us to enjoy over the last few months.

Pam and Bob have over a turbulent period led the church through a time of conflict, resolution, vacancy and now Pandemic. Pam stepping into the breach 4 years ago - she has really been a little like a war time warden, she has ministered without ceasing in this time. She has stepped down from this roll as of this meeting. She shall be difficult to replace. She and Bob have provided exceptional leadership through testing times, each playing to their strengths. They are a great team.

Some individuals are leaving the PCC:

Barbara Deer

Martin Bray

Kay George

Vote of thanks for everyone!

2020 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of St Michaels Church, Galmington

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Financial Review

The audited 2020 St Michael’s accounts show a significant drop in incoming resources compared to 2019.

2020 2019
60,371 78,832
compared to 2019.
Incoming Resources 2020 2019
60,371 78,832

This drop in income is primarily caused by a reduction (due to COVID 19 restrictions) in our ability to earn income through the normal church fund-raising activities. For example, income from events fell from £7.6K to £4.5K, and income from hall lettings fell by £12K.

Efforts were made to reduce expenditure where possible, and our expenses decreased by £32.7K. However, it should be noted that we did not pay £28K of our Parish Share for 2020, and it is not clear if we will be expected to pay the full amount.

Resources Expended 2020 2019
52,047 84,747

This leaves an overall surplus of £8,324, but this could change based on the pending decision concerning the balance of the 2020 Parish Share.

We continue to make donations to charities throughout the year, and a concert was held that raised additional charity funds.

The overall balance carried forward was £81,622, compared to £73,298 in 2019.

Reserves Policy

It Is the PCC policy to maintain a balance of unrestricted funds that equates to 4 months of day-to-day running costs. This equates to £28,000, and is covered by the balance in Kingdom Bank.

Money on deposit with the Lloyds account is sufficient to cover fluctuations in the average monthly spending.

The building is in relatively good condition, but urgent work is need on the roof, and the PCC would like to improve the heating system.

Structure, Governance and Management

St Michael’s Church appoints Parochial Church Council (PCC) members in accordance with the Church Representational Rules. The PCC is chaired by our Vicar, and attended by the Church Wardens, the Lay Readers, and the Church Administrator in addition to the PCC representatives elected by the membership. All those who attend our services are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll.

The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern to the parish, including how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. The PCC met six times during the year.

2020 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of St Michaels Church, Galmington

St. Michaels Church, Galmington.

The PCC has identified areas of responsibility to several sub-groups, and considers the groups’ advice when making decisions:

Trustees’ Responsibilities

The elected members of the PCC are the Trustees of St Michael’s Church. They are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. The full PCC meets six times during the year. Given its wide responsibilities the PCC from time to time will appoint sub-groups or action teams with defined levels of decision making. All of these groups are responsible to the PCC and report back at each PCC meeting with minutes of any decisions taken, and recommendations for the PCC to act on areas outside the specific remit of the appointed group.

Administrative Details

St Michael’s Church is situated in Pitts Close, Galmington, TA1 4TP. It is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells within the Church of England. The correspondence address is Pitts Close, Galmington, Taunton, TA1 4TP. The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2011) and a charity currently registered with the Charity Commission.

Current PCC members are:

Ex-officio

Rev Justine Richards, Vicar of Galmington Mr Bob Nicholls, (CW) Mrs Pam Bailey (CW) Mrs Carolyn Nicholls, (Dep CW)

Licensed Lay Readers

Miss Sue Dunn,

2020 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of St Michaels Church, Galmington

St. Michaels Church, Galmington.

Mrs Ann Goddard,

Deanery Synod Representatives

Mr Bob Nicholls Mrs Pat Whitworth

Treasurer and Secretary: Mrs Susan Kaufman

Elected Representatives

Dates

  1. Mrs. Kay George 2018-2021 2. Mrs. Pat Whitworth 2018-2021 3. Mrs. Barbara Deer 2018-2021 4. Mr. Martin Bray 2018-2021 5. Mr. John Vittery 2018-2020 6. Mrs. Pat Vittery 2018-2020 7. Mrs. Judy Cannings 2017-2020 8. Mrs. Andrea Nicholls 2017-2020 9. Mr. Simon Nicholls 2019-2022

Church Management Team

Rev Justine Richards, Mr Bob Nicholls, Mrs Pam Bailey, Mrs Susan Kaufman, Mrs Ann Goddard, Mrs Pat Vittery

Sides people:

Juliet Willey Wendy Webber Ann Watson Dot Boobier Molly Floyd Jean Sydenham Diane Hayes Sue Loosemore Jenny Moore

Ministry Action Team

Ann Goddard, Sue Dunn, Carolyn Nicholls, Sue Martin, Nick Anderson

Pastoral Care

Pam Bailey, Sue Dunn, Ann Goddard, Kay George, Christine Barnes, Rev Justine Richards, Janice Hewton, Heather Bray (Coordinator)

Finance Sub Group

Rev Justine Richards (from Sep 2020), Susan Kaufman ,Bob Nicholls, Carol Lloyd, Linda Stockley, and Roger Bailey.

PCC Secretary Mrs. Susan Kaufman.

Electoral Roll Officer Mrs. Susan Kaufman.

St. Michaels Church, Galmington.

2020 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of St Michaels Church, Galmington

Signed on behalf of the PCC,

Rev Justine Richards Vicar of Galmington

Parochial Church Council of St Michael's, Galmington, Taunton

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st December 2020

Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary income
2(a)
Activities for generating funds
2(b)
Income from investments
2( c)
Church activities
2 (d)
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable activities
3(a)
Cost of generating voluntary income
3(b)
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
NET INCOMING RESOURCES
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
BALANCES B/FWD 1stJANUARY
BALANCES C/FWD 31stDECEMBER		 2020
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds		 2019
Total
48679
2538
51217
7699
7699
13
13
1442
1442		 55800
10050
14
12968
57833
2538
60371		 78832
46803
5244
52047
0
0		 84747
0
46803
5244
52047		 84747
11030
-2706
8324
11030
-2706
8324		 -5915
-5915
67953
5345
73298
78983
2639
81622		 79213
73298

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Parochial Church Council of St Michael's, Galmington, Taunton

Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible
5
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
6
Cash at bank and in hand
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Amounts falling due within one year
7
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL NET ASSETS
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FUNDS
Unrestricted
8
Restricted
8		 2020
Unrestricted
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
Funds		 2019
Total Funds
0
0		 0
8650
8650
70451
2639
73090		 10816
64037
79101
2639
81740		 74853
119
119		 909
119
119
78982
2639
81621		 909
73944
78982
2639
81621		 73944
78982
2639
81621		 73944
78983
78983
2639
2639		 67953
5345
78983
2639
81622		 73298

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 2021 and signed on its behalf by

, (Chairman)

The notes on pages 3 to 6 form part of these accounts.

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Notes continued

2. INCOMING RESOURCES
2.(a) Voluntary Income
Planned giving -
Collections, donations and other giving
Collections for Specifc Funds
Income tax recovered
2.(b)Activities for generating funds
Events, cofee mornings
Income from utilities
2.(c) Income from investments
Bank Interest
2.(d) Income from church activities
Hall lettings
Fees
Total incoming resources
3. RESOURCES EXPENDED
3. (a) Church activities
Mission and evangelism
Parish share
Clergy expenses
Church running expenses
Administration costs
Cost of church activities
Cost of raising funds
Specifc fund expenditure
Publicity
3. (b) Cost of generating voluntary income
Fund-raising costs
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED		 2020
Unrestricted
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
Funds		 2019
Total Funds
36317
36317
3360
3360
2538
2538
9002
9002		 35704
5847
5313
8936
48679
2538
51217		 55800
4544
4544
3155
3155		 7668
2382
7699
7699
13
13		 10050
14
17
17
1425
1425		 12099
869
1442
1442		 12968
57833
2538
60371		 78832
4737
4737
21844
21844
1250
1250
6436
6436
10274
10274
1965
1965
40
40
5244
5244
257
257		 2279
54352
1152
6601
12441
5200
1055
1667
0
46803
5244
52047		 84747
0
0		 0
46803
5244
52047		 84747

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4. STAFF COSTS

An administrator was employed, part-time, at a cost of £8134. (2019, £ 9059 ). No employee benefits were paid to key management personnel in this or the preceding year.

5. FIXED ASSETS
Tangible
At Cost
Piano
At 1st January 2020
3701
Additions
-
At 31st December 2020
3701
Depreciation
At 1st January 2020
3701
Charge for the year
-
At 31st December 2020
3701
Net book value at 31 December 2020
0
Net book value at 31 December 2019
0
6. DEBTORS (UNRESTRICTED FUNDS)
Tax recoverable
Other debtors
7. Creditors
Amounts falling due in one year Unrestricted funds		 Piano Total
3701
-		 3701
-
3701 3701
3701
-		 3701
3701 3701
0 0
0 0
2020
2019
7231
7392
1419
3424
8650
10816
2020
2019
119
909

Payment of the Parish Share was suspendd during the year and £28,,000 remains unpaid. At the present stage it is not clear whether this amount or some smaller figure will be due and therefor no provision for future payment has been included in these accounts.

8. Movement of funds
General funds
Reserve fund
Opening Balance
Surpus for the year
Emergencies fund
Lighting fund
Total general funds		 Balance b/fwd
Income
Expenditure
Balance c/fwd
65729
11030
76759
1458
1458
766
766
67953
11030
0
78983

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Movement of funds continued

Restricted funds - home
BishopHenderson Chaplaincy
Town Chaplaincy
Open Door
Childrens Society
Childrens Hospice
A Rocha
Royal British Legion
Food Bank
Mind
Restricted funds - overseas
Water Aid
Christian Aid
Leprosy
Total Restricted Funds
Summary of all funds		 Balance b/fwd
Income
Expenditure
Balance c/fwd
883
192
883
192
348
192
348
192
498
192
498
192
653
192
553
292
501
192
500
193
452
192
452
192
105
426
105
426
458
192
458
192
192
192
3898
1962
3797
2063
694
192
694
192
464
192
464
192
289
192
289
192
1447
576
1447
576
5345
2538
5244
2639
73298
13568
5244
81622

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St Michaels 31st December 2019

Voluntary Income Planned giving Collections, donations & other giving

Activities for generating funds Events, coffee morningss

Bank interest

Income from church activities Lettings Fees Other income

Payments Church Activities Mission & Evangelism Parish share Cleergy Running expenses Admin costs Church activities Fundraising Specific fund payments Piblicity

Independent examiner's report to the PCC of St Michael's, Galmington, Taunton

This report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2020 which are set out on pages 1 to 6 is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations and the Charities Act 2011 (the Act).

This report is made solely to the PCC in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the PCC those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the PCC for my examination work for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner.

As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements: you consider that the audit requirement of the Regulations and s.144(2) of the Act does not apply and that an independent examination is needed.. It is my responsibility to issue this report on those financial statements in accordance with the terms of the Regulations.

Basis of this report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes a consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you as 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 view given by the financial statements.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the2011 Act: and to prepare financial statements, which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the Act and Regulations

have not been met: or

Robert Clive Raisey FCCA

1 Church Lane Bicknoller Taunton 16th April 2021