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2021-12-31-accounts

Parish of Mossley

St George’s Church Growing, nurturing, serving

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL for the year ended 31[st] December 2021

Published May 2022

Incumbent: The Revd David Warner SCP, Vicar of Mossley (until 31st January 2022)

Independent Examiner: Mr Allan Brooks F.C.A

Charity Number 1138946

@mossleyparish www.mossleyparishchurch.org.uk

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2021

The members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC), who are the trustees of the charity, present the annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Aim and purposes

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend David Warner, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish and benefice, 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 George, Mossley.

Objectives and Activities

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 George’s. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.

When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:

Church Life & Activities

As well as our regular services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of the journey through life. Through baptism we thank God for the gift of life, in marriage public vows are exchanged with God’s blessing and through funeral services friends and family express their grief and give thanks for the life which is now complete in this world and to commend the person into God's keeping.

Reserves policy

The PCC does not currently have a reserves policy on unrestricted funds.

Structure, governance, and management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St. George’s the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent, churchwardens, and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who are members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.

PCC members 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. New members and those with new roles are to receive advice and initial training into the workings of the PCC.

Administrative information

St George’s Mossley is (with St John the Baptist Roughtown) part of the Benefice of Mossley, which is part of the Deanery of Oldham and Ashton, the Archdeaconry of Rochdale and the Diocese of Manchester within the Church of England. The Parochial Church Council is a body corporate (The Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 as amended) and a registered Charity.

The Parochial Church Council
The Revd David Warner Vicar of Mossley_(until 31/01/22)_
The Revd Ian Brocklehurst Associate Priest_(until_ 28/11/21)
current term expires
Mrs Jacqueline Hely Churchwarden APCM 2022
Mr Nigel Hossle-Standring Churchwarden APCM 2022
Mrs Dorothy Dunn Deanery Synod Rep APCM 2023
Mrs Kathryn Malkin Deanery Synod Rep APCM 2023
Dr Angela Akers Deanery Synod Rep APCM 2022
Mrs Julie Bruce APCM 2023
Mrs Jo Hossle-Standring APCM 2023

Miss Charlotte Mellor APCM 2023 Mrs Debbie Mellor APCM 2023 Mrs Jacqui Renshaw Hon Secretary APCM 2024 Mrs Carole Winterbottom Hon Treasurer APCM 2023 Mrs Wendy Berry APCM 2022 Mrs Rita Brooks APCM 2022 Vacancy

The PCC

Parish Officers

Carole Hibbert 200 Club / Mothers’ Union Kathryn Malkin Electoral Roll / Magazine Editor / Junior Church Debbie Mellor Baptism Co-ordinator / Junior Church Jim Mellor Hon Site Manager Mark Akers Hon Site Manager Karen Skeffington Gift Aid Secretary Sue Warburton Parish Safeguarding Officer

Vicar’s Report

No Vicar’s report during interregnum

Safeguarding

Annual Safeguarding Report 2022

Safeguarding is part of our core faith and an integral feature of Christian life in our parish churches. (KEY MESSAGE from: Parish Safeguarding Handbook: Promoting a Safer Church)

  1. Sue Warburton is the current Parish Safeguarding Officer and the DBS administrator for St George’s.

  2. Safeguarding is on the agenda of every PCC meeting. No concerns or issues have been raised.

  3. All members of the PCC and church workers have up-to-date DBS certificates. Safeguarding training is completed by all PCC members every three years.

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TRAINING: St George’s
Name Training Date
Rita Brooks Basic Awareness: The Church of England (v2020) 04.07.21
Sue Safeguarding Foundations {v2020) 06.09.21
Warburton
Wendy Berry Basic Awareness: The Church of England (v2020) 12.09.21
Debbie Mellor Basic Awareness: The Church of England (v2020) 30.09.21
Charlotte Basic Awareness: The Church of England (v2020) 01.10.21
Mellor
Debbie Mellor Safeguarding Foundations (v2020) 02.10.21
Charlotte Safeguarding Foundations (v2020) 02.10.21
Mellor
Sue Basic Awareness: The Church of England (v2020) 15.10.21
Warburton
Nigel Hossle- Basic Awareness 22.10.21
Standring Safeguarding Foundations (v2020)
Debbie Mellor C2: Leadership Safeguarding Training 20.10.21
27.10.21
Charlotte C2: Leadership Safeguarding Training 20.10.21
Mellor 27.10.21
Sue C2: Leadership Safeguarding Training 01.11.21
Warburton 08.11.21
Angela Akers Basic Awareness 29.11.21
Angela Akers Safeguarding Foundations (v2020) 10.12.21
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  1. The following information is on display in church:

  2. The PCC’s Safeguarding Statement on the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults;

  3. The Diocesan Safeguarding Policy;

  4. Contact details for the Parish Safeguarding Officer and Diocesan Safeguarding Team;

  5. Information about where to get help with child and adult safeguarding issues, domestic abuse and key helplines e.g., ChildLine.

  6. All policies and procedures are in place and up-to-date, as well as in line with Diocesan guidelines. There is access to a hard copy Parish Safeguarding Handbook and the Diocese Safeguarding Manual

  7. We create an environment, which is welcoming and respectful and enables safeguarding concerns to be raised and responded to openly, promptly and consistently.

  8. If there were any known offenders or others who may pose a risk to children and/or vulnerable adults they would be effectively managed and monitored in consultation with the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser.

  9. We comply with all data protection legislation especially in regard to storing information about the ‘church workforce’, including volunteers and any safeguarding records.

Sue Warburton

Churchwarden’s Report

Jacqueline and Nigel were both re-elected to the position of Churchwarden in April 2021 for another 1 year term. They were both sworn in at the Archdeacon’s Visitation at Oldham Parish Church on the 3[rd] June 2021. We continue to manage the setup required for all types of services required in Church including Sunday services, weddings, Baptisms, and funerals. This also includes providing access to the Church building for the professional trades to carry out safety checks on the fire extinguishers, organ maintenance, lightning conductor and gas heating inspections. We continued to manage the mid-week services when covid restrictions permitted.

The St.George flag which is kindly donated each year by the Mullaney family was again replaced. They don’t last long in the Mossley mistral!

The condition of the Church carpark and drive is getting very potholed in places and unpleasant to walk or drive over. Nigel was asked to obtain quotes to have the holes filled and to seek funding. After obtaining several quotes it was apparent it was going to be very expensive. Also, funding proved to be unavailable for such projects. It was decided that Mark Akers and Nigel would trial filling a couple of the holes with cold-lay tarmac. The tests proved successful as the filled trial holes have survived the frosts and snows of winter. It is hoped to fill more of the holes, particularly at the driveway entrance when the warmer weather arrives in early 2022.

It was noticed that part of the floor in the Church room floor was sagging. Specialists were called in to make an assessment and dry rot was discovered in some of the flooring joists. They proceeded to repair the damage. An access hatch was also installed at the same time to make future inspections easier.

The gullies either side of the Church walk were cleared as they get blocked by fallen leaves and need clearing in Autumn. The columns and capitols in Church have all been cleaned and the aisles were repainted red. The stained-glass windows and reredos have been gently cleaned by Mark.

Nigel pressure washes all the memorial plaques and paths in the Garden of Remembrance in spring and Autumn. This makes the paths safer, and the plaques were again readable.

Jimmy Mellor and Nigel cleared away approximately 10 bin bags worth of old bird nesting material from under the bells in the tower. We then tried to seal up as much of the old wooden shutters in the bell chamber to try and stop birds from re-entering.

Mark and Nigel cleared the gutters on the north side of the Church building and installed several new downspouts as in heavy rain, since the downspouts were not coping with the volume of water causing the gutters to overflow. The sewer drains were also rodded to clear a blockage.

The three Christmas trees, which are kindly donated each year; were put up by Mark and Fr David. Jacqueline then helped decorate the trees (with Mark doing the high one!)

It was decided to hold the annual Christmas fair in the Church and Church room and hall as the George Lawton Hall was closed for refurbishment. Breakfast with Santa proved to be very successful as 3 sittings were needed to satisfy demand.

Tameside council arborist department were asked to conduct a safety survey of the trees in the Churchyard. The subsequent report revealed 5 trees needed urgent attention. Quotes proved to be difficult to obtain as it was a large project with a grade II listed Lychgate to take into consideration. After a four month search a company was selected for the project. The project continued into 2022.

Jacqueline Hely & Nigel Hossle-Standring

St George’s School - from the Headteacher

ST GEORGE’S C E PRIMARY SCHOOL, MOSSLEY REPORT FROM THE HEADTEACHER TO THE PCC MAY 2022

The Governing Body has continued to fulfil its wide range of legal responsibilities and to ensure that all pupils are given an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential in a caring and Christian environment.

The School and its Governing Body is pleased that the links with the church community continue to grow each year thanks to all the school staff and the church congregation. We were very sad to say our goodbyes to Father Ian and Father David in the last 12 months. We will miss them and thanked them on their departure for all the support they had offered the school. We hope that even during the vacancy at St George’s church, the school and church will continue to work together in as many events as possible and we thank the PCC for allowing the school to still use the church building. We had a lovely Easter service in the first week of April and it was lovely to be able to welcome all the parents and families back. We had a church-full!! We are now looking forward to a visit from Bishop Mark on June 27[th] .

Teaching and learning continues to be reviewed and has been particularly challenging over the last 12 months when staff have had to deliver a recovery curriculum to help the children to catch up on all the learning missed from the lockdown and disruption due to the pandemic. However it has been good to have 2 full terms without closure and although we have still had individual staff and pupils having to be absent due to contracting COVID-19, the lessons on the whole have continued very well. The children in Year 2 and year 6 are now preparing for their end of Key Stage formal assessments – the first time in 3 years.

The Mossley and Carrbrook Schools Partnership continues to grow and reap many dividends as we work closely with the other schools in the partnership. We have continued to hold meetings via zoom and plan as much as we can together. We are now beginning to plan these events face to face and look forward to a brass concert and the Primary Olympics (an inter-school sports competition) in July.

At the end of July we said goodbye to 25 Year 6 children. As restrictions had been lifted in July, we were able to hold a lovely service in church which was led by Father David and Mrs Divers. The year 6 children were able to share memories with their families and school and church were able to give gifts of a bible, autograph book and poem bookmark. It was a lovely event.

In the last 12 months from our staffing team we have said goodbye to Mrs Veronica Bowley from the teaching staff team and Ms Karen Chadwick, our learning mentor. Due to the current financial situation of the school, Mrs Bowley was not replaced but Mrs Ruth Pomfret was appointed as the new learning mentor from November 2021. We have also missed Miss Jasmine Walker, the school deputy who has been on sick leave since September 2021. Her treatment is progressing well and she hopes to return towards the end of the Summer term.

I hope that this report provides a brief picture of what is happening in school and thank the staff, children, parents/carers and governors for their continued hard work.

Carolyn Divers Headteacher of St George’s CE Primary School

Micklehurst All Saints’ School - from the Headteacher

It has been another very challenging year with the continuing pandemic affecting life for us all and preventing many of our usual events taking place. However, we tried hard to consider how we could still participate in events in our own schools, either virtually or in our individual settings.

In the autumn term our Year 3 children took part in a morning of Modern Foreign Languages to celebrate World Language Day in school. This was organised by Mossley Hollins staff and as we were unable to go up to Mossley Hollins we made the experience as enjoyable as possible at Micklehurst. The children enjoyed tasting Spanish nibbles and learning about the different Spanish traditions and culture. Year 3 also had a visit from Wayne and his collection of owls as they began their English unit of work based on the well-known story ‘Owl Babies.’ Our Year 6 pupils continued to take part in the Mossley Carrbrook School’s Partnership Debating Society to develop their oracy and debating skills and videoed their debating presentations instead of participating in a live debate. Our Year 5 children have enjoyed the MCSP Wondrous Book Club initiative and have read 3 different genres and reviewed their favourites.

In the Early Years Foundation Stage, our annual open morning for our new EYFS parents was virtual. It was a shame we couldn’t welcome prospective parents into school to see what Micklehurst All Saints has to offer but I think we did the best we could to promote school during such challenging times.

The children have participated in Anti Bullying Week, No Pens Day and have celebrated World Mental Health Day. We have also raised money for Macmillan, Children in Need, Emmaus, Cancer Research UK and have supported the Mossley Foodbank through our Harvest festival collection.

Our Year 5 children enjoyed taking part in their Bikeability sessions and most children passed each level of the programme and are now much more confident riding their bikes.

The children continued to learn how to keep safe with Year 6 welcoming the Safe Squad team into school. We also welcomed back our resident author David Mason who worked in Year 6 during the Summer term to write a powerful piece of creative writing.

Christmas was very different in school this year and due to not being able to put on our usual performances children and staff created a very special performance of our own version of ‘We Three Kings’ which we recorded and parents were able to download for £1. The money raised went to Mossley Foodbank. The children also created a video to retell the very special story of ‘The Nativity’ and this was available for all parents to access via our website.

Our Nursery children went to Sandon House and enjoyed Carol Singing outside for their residents. We also spread some Christmas cheer by making Christmas Cards for members of the local community who might have been experiencing loneliness during the festive period.

KS 2 took part in a virtual shared Christmas Service with the other Church schools on Monday 14[th] December, and we finished the term with our own school Carol Service and Christingle in the playground on Friday 18th December at 2.30pm. This was a very special service and a great way to end our busy term as a school community. Everyone finished school taking the spirit of Christmas into the festive period.

In January, school was closed for a second time due to the pandemic. However, due to changes in the guidance we still had at least half of each class of children in school. The children who were not eligible to attend continued with their home learning via our online platform Seesaw.

We celebrated Fairtrade Fortnight and the children found out more about the need for Fairtrade for farmers in other countries around the world. We had a really successful World Book Day on Thursday 4[th] March where children designed a book character from a potato! There were some fantastic creations, and we were very impressed with the level of imagination and creativity shown by some of the children and their families. School re-opened to all children on Monday 8[th] March and it was lovely to have all the children back in school learning together again.

The children enjoyed Healthy School’s Week and the SRE (Sex and Relationships Education) Curriculum was delivered successfully during this week.

In March we launched our new iPad project which enables our children in Years 4, 5 and 6 to have individual iPads to support and complete their learning. This created a lot of excitement with the children and they have amazed us with the skills they already can demonstrate!

On March 31[st] we came together as a whole school in the playground to celebrate Easter and the Year 6 children led our service with Father David.

After Easter the children in EYFS completed the Mini Bikers programme which enabled them to develop their gross motor skills and learn to use balance bikes and two wheeled bikes with confidence.

In May our Ethos council supported by our School Improvement Officer, completed a Junior Inspection which mirrored a SIAMS inspection. The children observed a virtual Collective Worship, RE lessons and interviewed the Head and Deputy as well as Father David to gain a clear view of RE and Collective Worship in school. The inspection team left us with a couple areas for improvement but were very pleased with provision in school.

By the summer term some of our classes were able to enjoy a range of visits. These included a Year 6 trip to the Anderton Centre in Chorley to experience a whole host of outdoor activities. Our Year 5 class visited Stockport Air Raid Shelters and Year 2 wnet to St George’s Church.

Our children have taken part in a range of sporting competitions including MCSP events and we were victorious in the Virtual Tameside Urban Dance Competition and the Cheerfest Virtual Competition.

The children took part in National Sports Week albeit in their class groups rather than as a whole school, but they enjoyed a range of sporting activities, including Sports Day, over the week.

On 5[th] July, we enjoyed another shared service with St George’s and Milton St Johns Primary Schools, and it was lovely to sing and pray together at the end of another challenging year.

Laura Trelfa Headteacher Micklehurst All Saints CE Primary School

Junior Church Report

Kathryn takes the youngest group where the children are in KS1, Debbie takes the middle group with children in KS2 and Charlotte’s group are KS3.

From January until August, Junior Church held zoom sessions once a fortnight with online activities each week also. There was no engagement via zoom from Charlotte’s group, 2 regular attendees from Debbie’s group and 3 regular attendees from Kathryn’s group.

We restarted face to face Junior Church in September but changed the organisation of it, so the groups now run from September to August (like the school year). It was wonderful to see the children again and they have enjoyed the activities and seeing their Junior Church friends again. There are currently 7 regular children on Kathryn’s register (with another 3 occasional children), Debbie has 7 regular attendees in her group and Charlotte has 4 regular attendees.

Charlotte and Debbie decided to continue with the current scheme which links the sessions with the readings in Church. Kathryn now uses Scripture Union.

Kathryn and Debbie start each session with the collect and the Lord’s prayer. Then we do a start up activity which is usually a game. This is followed by the main part of the session where we read from the Bible and discuss issues surrounding the story. We then have an activity/craft linked to the Bible reading.

Charlotte also starts with an activity which links to her session, then she has a lot more Bible and discussion based work to help the children to gain a deeper insight into the Bible and wider thinking about the applications of faith in their lives.

Since September, Kathryn’s group have looked at Noah and the flood and Jacob from the Old Testament and Jesus’ life and miracles from the New Testament. Debbie’s group have looked at Abraham from the Old Testament and Jesus’s life from the New Testament, including Jesus calling his first disciples and his transfiguration (which has linked to the readings in Church), as has Charlotte’s group.

In December, we were able to perform a Nativity for the first time in 2 years. It was called ‘The New Star’. The children were all fantastic as the Nativity characters and Charlotte and Kathryn took the lead roles of New Star and Old Star respectively.

We are looking forward to all that 2022 brings.

Kathryn Malkin, Debbie and Charlotte Mellor

Electoral Roll

The Roll was opened for additions and amendments for the statutory period for the APCM meeting, sadly 3 were removed that had passed away making 79 (previously 82) names.

Kathryn Malkin

Stewardship & Gift Aid

77 (68 in 2019) people give regularly to support the life of our church: 44 through the envelope scheme and 33 by standing order. 46 (44 in 2019) of those are able to offer further support by gift-aiding their regular giving.

Karen Skeffington

Financial Statements Year Ended 31 December 2021

Independent Examiner’s Report

This report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2021, which are set out later in this report, and is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.

Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner

As trustees of the charity, the members of the PCC are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements; you consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011. 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 accounts with those records. It also includes considering 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 accounts.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

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

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41of the Act; and to prepare financial statements, which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the Act and the Regulations have not been met; or

  2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr Allan Brooks

PARISH OF MOSSLEY St GEORGE’S ANNUAL MEETING of PARISHIONERS 27[th] September 2020

Present: Fr. David; Fr. Ian; J. Bruce; J. Hely; J. Renshaw; L. Brocklehurst; C. Hibbert; D. Shore; N. HossleStandring; J. Hossle-Standring; K. Skeffington; K. Malkin; S. Malkin; J. Jackson Smith; C. Winterbottom; J. Mellor; E. Mellor; C. Mellor; D. Mellor; P Holland; S-J Brown; M . Brookes; R. Brookes; K. Schofield; W. Berry; I. Raddings; J. Stone; M. Oldham; S. Hall; D. Dunn;

Welcome and opening prayer: Fr. David opened the meeting with prayer. He welcomed those who had remained for the meeting.

Apologies: B. Anderton; R. Ashton.

The Minutes of the Vestry Meeting of 7th April 2019. – taken as correct

Election of Church Wardens: There were three candidates for election; Jacqueline Hely, Nigel HossleStandring and Dorothy Dunn. A vote taken by show of hands, adjudicated by Frs David and Ian. Jacqueline Hely and Nigel Hossle-Standring were duly elected as Churchwardens for the year to April 2021.

Fr. David gave a vote of thanks to Julie Bruce for her past work in the position.

The Annual Vestry Meeting was then closed.

PARISH OF MOSSLEY St GEORGE’S ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING 27[th] September 2020

Present: ANNUAL MEETING of PARISHIONERS .

Apologies: ANNUAL MEETING of PARISHIONERS .

The Minutes of the APCM held on 7[th] April 2019 – taken as correct.

Presentation of accounts: The Treasurer gave her report on the accounts. We paid the Parish Share in full and are on the way to doing so again this year. Gift Aiding donations for the year 2019 totalled £17,573.77, up on £15,646.18 for 2018.

Expenditure: Our basic day to day running cost in 2019 was £325.00 per week, this does not include the Parish Share, donations raised from charities, Parish Magazine expenses, or any major or minor repairs. It does include Gas, Electricity and Insurance payments that average £167.50. There being no questions, Fr. David asked for the accounts to be adopted, this was moved by D. Dunn, seconded by J. Bruce and carried. Fr. David gave a vote of thanks to the Treasurer and to Karen Skeffington for all their hard work.

Appointment of Independent Examiner: Fr. David asked the Treasurer if Sumitra Jessop was prepared to carry on as the Independent Examiner. It was reported that she thought she would be prepared to carry on for the next year.

Presentation of Revised Electoral Roll: Fr. David reported that there were 83 people on the Electoral Roll which has been opened for additions and alterations earlier in the year.

Elections to PCC: Those elected to the PCC were: Julie Bruce, Dorothy Dunn, Jo Hossle-Standring, Katherine Malkin, Charlotte Mellor, Debbie Mellor, Carol Winterbottom; these were for a three-year term. Jacqui Renshaw’s current term ends April 2021.

K. Malkin and D. Dunn offered themselves for the Deanery Synod. Fr. David thanked all those who had put their names forward.

Questions on reports: There were no questions from the floor.

Presentation of the Vicar’s Annual Report, followed by questions: Fr. David opened with the comment that he had begun to write this report in January 2020, never thinking it would take six months for it to be finally given. He made comments on his report, as circulated.

Fr. David also thanked all members of the congregation who have been so involved in the ministry of the church, whether it is welcoming people on a Sunday, making tea and coffee, and especially for ‘phoning the housebound during the Covid-19 shut down.

Fr. David thanked Fr. Ian for all the great work he has been doing since he came to join St. George’s.

The beginning of 2020 saw the installation of Revd. Penny Warner as vicar of St. George’s Stalybridge.

The year 2020 brought great changes to us all with the coming of the Covid-19 pandemic. The following months saw the church working in a very different way. Fr. David and Fr. Ian continued to celebrate the Eucharist. Services were seen and heard on-line and Fr. Ian kept in touch with people by telephone; he continues to do so although to a smaller number of people.

The Church Magazine was produced on-line and the first Parish Prayer Book was also produced on-line as well as a paper version.

The clergy took numerous funerals: amongst them Fr. David took the funeral of Amy Ward, a great friend to both the church and Fr. David personally. Although people could not attend her funeral many of them lined the road and placed flowers on the hearse as it passed by.

We have served the Mossley community by working with various groups.

Members of the congregation have helped to support the finances of the church through various fund-raising ideas; Barbara Anderton who raised £1000 by crocheting rainbows to support Mossley Foodbank.

We continue working with and supporting our schools, and assemblies are still continuing on Zoom.

The 200 Club supplied the money for 81 Bibles that are traditionally given to the school leavers.

There are plans to hold five Christingle Services so that all the school children are able to attend at least one of them.

VE Day was celebrated with St. John’s Band, who should have sounded Reveille and the Last Post from the top of the church tower but were forced to make a recording at the War Memorial. We again commemorated the bombing of the Manchester Arena by lighting up St. John’s.

Whit Friday was cancelled but took place on–line with hundreds of photographs of past Whit Friday processions gathered together. Some people went to the Market Ground and laid flowers in the shape of a cross as an act of witness.

Fr. David reported that he has been writing an article in the Tameside Reporter for about six months; all these events are keeping the church in the people’s minds.

Fr. David said he is proud of all the things people are doing to support the church and parish, including raising £1000 for Mossley Food Bank.

Fr. David concluded by saying it is the privilege of his life to be the vicar of this parish, to baptise, marry and lay to rest its inhabitants.

He said thank you to Sally-Jane Brown, Pauline Holland, Pam Lakin and Val Bates for all their dedicated work as PCC members, and thank-you to Amy Ward. He then welcomed all those who had stepped forward to take up their places.

The meeting closed at 1.30 pm with the Grace.

PARISH OF MOSSLEY - St George’s Church Agendas for 8[th] May 2022

Annual Meeting of Parishioners

Annual Parochial Church Meeting

FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER 2021

Statement of Financial activities (S.O.F.A)

Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL FUNDS
funds Funds 2021 2020
£ £ £ £
Incoming Resources
Incoming resources from donors ### ### ###
Other voluntary incoming resources 3,009.04 ### ### 8,388.07
Activities in Furtherance
of the councils objectives ### ### ###
Activities for generating funds 8,608.11 ### 5,000.57
Income from Investments & Bank Int. 200.56 2.28 202.84 218.95
Other Incoming Resources ###
Total incoming resources ### ### ### ###
Resources used
Cost of generating funds 27.35 27.35 93.60
Grants (money given to Charity) 74.11 74.11 100.00
HLF/ LPOW Funding Costs (architects/surveys fees etc.) 420.00
Activities relating to the work of the Church ### ### ### ###
Church management & Administration 7,652.17 ### 6,630.06
Total resources used ### ### ### ###
Net incoming/ outgoing resources before transfer 4,883.41 ### ### ###
Gross Transfers between Funds -in
Gross Transfers between funds - out
Gains and losses on investments assets 437.20 550.40 987.60 549.46
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 5,320.61 -552.62 ### ###
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total Funds brought forward 1st Jan 2021 ### ### ### ###
Total Funds carried forward 31st Dec 2021 ### ### ### ###

INCOMING RESOURCES

Unrestricted
Funds
Incoming resources from Donors
Gift-Aid - Bank
###
Gift-Aid - Envelopes
###
Tax Recoverable on Gift-
###
Other Planned Giving
###
Loose Plate Collections
###
Donations to Garden of Remembrance
Donations to Junior Church *from Church Queen
150.00
###
Other Voluntary Incoming Resources
One of Gift-Aids gifts
255.00
Donations to Church Fun
###
200 Club
Flower Fund
Fabric Fund Income
Restoration Fund
Bellringers Fund
Choir Fund
###
Activities in the Furtherance of the Councils Objectives
Parish Magazine Sales
315.53
Fees for Weddings & Funerals - P.C.C
###
Fees for Weddings & Funerals - M.D.B.F
###
Travel Cost incurred for services at Cremator
10.00
Money raised for Charity
72.41
Community Outreach Donations
###
Activities for Generating Funds
Zoom, Christmas 12, Mystery Evening, etc.
###
Other Funds Generated
821.40
Magazine Income - Advertising
637.00
Church Queen 2019/2020
###
###
Income from Investments
Dividends
195.80
Bank & Building Society Interest
4.76
200.56
Other Incoming Resources
Archive Project Funds
HISTORIC ENGLAND GRANT
DCMS LPOW SCHEME
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
###		 Restricted
Funds
922.04
385.00
30.00
326.00
###
2.28
2.28
###		 TOTAL
2021
###
###
###
###
###
150.00
###
255.00
###
922.04
385.00
30.00
326.00
###
315.53
###
###
10.00
72.41
###
###
821.40
637.00
###
###
195.80
7.04
202.84
###		 TOTAL
2020
9,785.00
8,550.97
7,762.18
3,177.65
2,199.86
102.00
###
240.00
5,721.54
250.00
2,063.53
96.00
3.57
13.43
8,388.07
350.51
4,075.00
5,343.00
121.00
101.70
200.00

Parish Magazine Sales
Fees for Weddings & Funerals - P.C.C
Fees for Weddings & Funerals - M.D.B.F
Travel Cost incurred for services at Cremator
Money raised for Charity
Community Outreach Donations
Activities for Generating Funds
Zoom, Christmas 12, Mystery Evening, etc.
Other Funds Generated
Magazine Income - Advertising
Church Queen 2019/2020
Income from Investments
Dividends
Bank & Building Society Interest
Other Incoming Resources
Archive Project Funds
HISTORIC ENGLAND GRANT
DCMS LPOW SCHEME
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
###
3,587.25
1,413.32
5,000.57
208.83
10.12
218.95
###
5,159.85
###
###

RESOURCES EXPENDED

TIVI Unrestricted
Funds
TIES RELATED TO THE WORK OF THE CHUR
Ministry:Diocesan Parish Share
###
Working Expenses of Incumbent
984.81
Working Expenses of Associated Pr
161.75
Vicarage Expenses
910.03
Salaries, Wages & Honoraria
270.00
Church running expenses -Gas
1,466.71
Church running expenses -Electric
2,358.52
Church running expenses -Water
305.72
Church running expenses -Insuranc
4,830.88
Church Maintenanc
942.65
Upkeep of Services
1,596.99
Upkeep of Garden of Remembrance
300.00
Upkeep of Burial Grounds
2,010.00
Parish Magazine expenses
981.00
Junior Church
Church Queen
Interior/Exterior Decoration & repairs
Major Repairs/Installations (Heating Syste
Restoration Fund
Flower Fund
Fabric Fund
200 Club
Choir Fund
Bellringers Fund
Community Outreach Costs
50% of late Amy Ward Donations
###
Church Management and Administration
Administration
1,419.17
Wedding/Funeral fees payable to M.D.B.F
6,233.00
7,652.17
Cost of Generating Funds
200 Club
Restoration Fund
Car boots,Fairs etc.
27.35
27.35
Money raised for Charities (
Charitable Giving
74.11
Grants for HLF/LP
Architects & Surveyors fees
The Church is now responsible for upkeep of Burial Grou
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
###		 Restricted
Funds
###
393.54
764.61
###
###		 TOTAL
2021
###
984.81
161.75
910.03
270.00
###
###
305.72
###
942.65
###
300.00
###
981.00
###
393.54
764.61
###
###
###
###
27.35
27.35
74.11
###		 TOTAL
2020
###
617.90
197.75
###
120.00
###
###
275.87
###
###
###
280.00
###
733.00
45.53
###
###
410.00
###
271.43
###
191.27
532.50
###
###
###
###
93.60
93.60
100.00
420.00
420.00
###

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Fixed Assets
A1122Investments Unrestricted
A1123Investments Restricted
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
LIABILITIE
PARISH SHARE		 2021
£
###
###
###
###		 2020
£
6,835.87
9,855.59
###

FUNDS

The Restricted Funds Comprise of all organisational funds with

FUND MOVEMENTS

Balance b/fwd - 1st Jan 2 31,250.65
Incoming Resources 52,621.42
Resources Expended -48,841.03
Gains on Investment 987.60
Balance at 31st Dec. 2021 36,018.64
**ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS ** Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL
by fund Funds Funds 2021
Investments fxed asset 7,273.07 ### ###
Current assets 11,087.16 ### ###
TOTAL NET ASSETS 18,360.23 ### ###
Liabilities 7,250.00 ###

BALANCE SHEET DETAILED

2021 2020
FIXED ASSETS
**A1122 ** INVESTMENTS UNRESTRICTE 7,273.07 6,835.87
**A1123 ** INVESTMENTS RESTRICTED 10,405.99 9,855.59
17,679.06 16,691.46
CURRENT ASSETS
A1501 BANK ACCOUNT CURRENT 10,839.41 6,203.75
A1505 ORGANISATIONAL FUND ACCOUN 7,252.42 8,355.44
A1550 CASH IN HAND 247.75
Total Current Assets 18,339.58 14,559.19
Net Asset Surplus/Defcit 36,018.64 31,250.65
RESERVES
EXCESS/(defcit)to date 3,780.39 -14,477.59
Z01 STARTING BALANCES 31,250.65 45,178.78
Z03 GAINS AND LOSSES OWN USE 987.60 549.46
36,018.64 31,250.65
REPRESENTED BY FUNDS
UNRESTRICTED 28,215.82 22,895.21
RESTRICTED 7,802.82 8,355.44
TOTAL 36,018.64 31,250.65

MOSSLEY PARISH CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE

FINANCIAL REVIEW 2021

PARISH ACCOUNT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS

PARISH SHARE

We only paid 75% of our Parish Share -£21,750.00 which includes £550.00 from the Diocese encouragement scheme.

We also received £4,112.37 from H.M.Charities (claimed from Gift-aided envelopes,

and Gift-aided Donations & G.A.S.D.S.)

GIFT-AIDING

Gift -Aided donations for 2021 totalled £12,195.95 Compared to £18,335.97 in 2020,

this is due to a large number of congregation now unable to Gift Aid their Donations.

INCOMING RESOURCES this is money we receive from:

Giving through bank by Standing Order

Gift-Aided weekly envelopes & weekly envelopes unable to be Gift-Aided

Loose plate collections at services, and single one-off donations

Fund-raising events and Income from Investments

Notes on Investments held at Diocese

The Cost Book value of our Investments is £11,175.95

The Market value of our Investments is £17,679.06

The Market value of our investments made £987.60

Expenditure

The Church Gas, Electricity,Water and Insurance and also our portion of the vicarage council tax and water rates were £9871.86 =£190.00 per week

Other regular payments eg Incumbent Exp. Church Maintance, Upkeep of Services,Upkeep of Garden of Remembrance and Burial grounds. £7253.62 =£139.00 per week,

This does not include the Parish Share, Donations raised for Charities, Parish Magazine Expenses, or any major or minor repairs we have had done this year,

Carol Winterbottom (Treasurer)