## **The United Benefice of Lichfield: Saint Michael and Saint Mary Wall: Saint John** The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Lichfield, St Michael and St Mary Registered Charity Number 1139017 ## **ANNUAL REPORT** ## **and** ## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **of the** ## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL for the year ended 31st December 2020** ## **Our Vision:** **(** based on the Diocesan Vision Statement) **As we follow Christ in the footsteps of St Chad, we pray that the people in our parish encounter a church that is confident in the gospel, knows and loves the community, and is excited to find God already at work in the world. We pray for a church that:** - **reflects the richness and variety of our community and is intentionally inclusive.** - **partners with others, especially St Michael’s School, in seeking the common good and working for a more just world.** - **recognises and responds to God’s call to be good stewards of creation.** - **offers opportunities for everyone to grow in faith and active discipleship.** ## **CONTENTS** - A. Agenda for Meeting of the People - B. Agenda for APCM - C. Minutes of Meeting of the People on Sunday 18[th] October 2020 - D. Minutes of the APCM on Sunday 18[th] October 2020 E. Administrative Information. - F. Structure, Governance and Management - G. Objectives and Activities - H. Public Benefit - I. Safeguarding Statement - J. Statutory reports - 1) Electoral Roll Report - 2) PCC Report - 3) Churchwardens Report - 4) Finance Review (Treasurer’s Report) - 5) Deanery Synod Report 2 ## **AGENDAS** ## **A. Annual Meeting of the People 2021 on Sunday 9[th] May at 10:45am** 1. Opening Prayer **[LS]** 2. Apologies 3. Minutes of the Meeting on October 18[th] , 2020 4. Appointment of Scrutineers 5. Appointment of 2 Churchwardens for the year 2021 - 2022 6. Meeting Closed # **B. Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Sunday 9[th] May immediately after the Annual Meeting of the People at 10:45am** 1. Apologies 2. Minutes of previous meeting: 18th October 2020 3. To receive Statutory Annual Reports: - a) On the Electoral Roll - b) On the Proceedings of the PCC and General Parish Activities - c) On the Fabric, Goods, and Ornaments of the Church - d) On the Financial Statements and Budget - e) On the Proceedings of the Deanery Synod ## 4. - Elections to PCC - a) PCC farewells - b) Election of 4 members of PCC ## 5. Appointment of Independent Examiners 6. To consider any matters of parochial or general church interest 7. Closing Prayer **[LS]** 3 ## **C. Minutes of Meeting of the People on Sunday 18[th]** ## **October 2020** ## **Annual Meeting of the People Minutes** Date of Meeting: **Sunday 18[th] October 2020** at 10:45 in St Michael’s Church, Lichfield. **Present:** 60 members were present **Apologies:** 2 members had sent their apologies 1. **Apologies** were received and recorded. 2. **Minutes** of the meeting on 28[th] April 2019 were agreed. [Proposed: Liz Clarke, Seconded: Lynn Edge] 3. **Matters Arising** . There were no matters arising. 4. **Appointment of Scrutineers** . The appointment of scrutineers was not necessary. ## 5. **Election of Churchwardens.** Sue Jones and Lyn Shiel were proposed and seconded before the meeting for the two vacancies. Therefore, they were appointed Churchwardens until 31[st] May 2021. The Rector thanked Sue and Lyn for all their hard work as Churchwardens. Special mention was made of all the work they had undertaken to enable worship to commence again in a very safe and Covid-19 secure way. The meeting closed at 10:49am 4 ## **D. Minutes of the APCM on Sunday 18[th] October** ## **2020** Date of Meeting: **Sunday 18[th] October 2020** at 10:49 in St Michael’s Church, Lichfield. **Present:** 60 members were present - **Apologies:** 2 members had sent their apologies **1. Apologies** were received and recorded. **2. Minutes** of the meeting on 28[th] April 2019 were agreed. [Proposed: Sue Jones, Seconded: Alan Toplis] **3. Matters Arising** . There were no matters arising **Annual Reports.** The following reports had been circulated before the meeting Report on the electoral Roll Report on the work of the PCC for 2019 Report on the Fabric and Ornaments of the Church Financial Report for 2019 Report on the Deanery Synod It was noted that the financial statements have now been fully audited and agreed. The meeting agreed to accept the reports and audited accounts. These would now be forwarded to the Charity Commission. [Proposed: Liz Allen, Seconded: Peter Bogis]. 5 The Rector commented that there was a lot of hard work undertaken by a large group of individuals and he was immensely grateful for all that has been done and achieved. Of particular note was that we have contributed our parish share in full. ## **4. Elections to Deanery Synod.** Our parish is entitled to 3 Deanery Synod representatives. The following have been proposed and seconded for the three positions. Ted Green Liz Clarke Steve Oliver Therefore, all three were duly elected to serve as our representatives for the next triennium until 31[st] May 2023. Thanks were expressed to all three for agreeing to continue to serve as our representatives. During the next few years the Deanery would be focusing on mission. ## **5. Elections to the PCC.** The Rector explained that the PCC is made up of himself as Rector and Licenced Clergy to the parish Mel Clark and Ruth Bull. Phil Clayton is also an ex officio member of PCC as he is licensed to the Parish. Other Ministers and Readers have Permission to Officiate (PtO) and so are not members of PCC. Readers with PtO can offer themselves for election as PCC members. The 6 Churchwardens and Deanery Synod representatives are also ex officio members of PCC. The number of elected PCC members is determined by looking at how many people are on the electoral roll. This means we can elect a total of up to 12 members. 9 nominations have been received to PCC as follows: Ray Allen Maureen Brand Richard Brooks Lynn Edge June Frayn Mike Godfrey Brenda Liptrot Joe Sneddon Alan Toplis There being 12 spaces the 9 names above were duly elected to serve as PCC members. Nominations were sought for the additional three spaces on PCC from the floor. David Easton and Mike Jones were proposed and seconded. There being no further nominations David and Mike were also elected to serve as PCC members. The terms of office would be decided by lots during the PCC meeting immediately after the APCM. 7 **6. Appointment of Independent Examiners.** Keith Brown was appointed independent examiner to the main accounts. [Proposed: Alan Toplis, Seconded: Viv Oliver]. Mike Godfrey was appointed independent examiner to the fees account. [Proposed: Pat Toplis, Seconded: Sandy Baker]. ## **7. Other items of parochial or general Church interest.** No items had been notified before the meeting. The Rector indicated that any member of the congregation could bring any matter to the attention of the PCC by contacting either himself or Phil Clayton as PCC Secretary. This can be done at any time. The Rector thanked Phil for all the work he has done to facilitate the APCM happening. The meeting closed at 10:58am ## **E. Administrative Information** Saint Michael is a parish with one centre of worship, the Parish Church. Saint Michael on Greenhill Church Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6ED It is part of the Diocese of Lichfield and is situated in the Deanery of Lichfield. 8 The correspondence address is: The United Benefice Office St Michael’s Church Church Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6ED The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a charity excepted from registration with the Charity Commission. During the year the following served as members of the PCC: **St Michael and St Mary PCC 2020** Incumbent (Licensed to Parish) Simon Baker Curate (Licensed to Parish) Mel Clark Non-Stipendiary (Licensed to Parish) Ruth Bull Reader (Licensed to Parish) Phil Clayton Reader (Permission to Officiate) Lesley Allen until October 2020 Reader (Permission to Officiate) until October 2020 Reader (Permission to Officiate) until June 2020 Reader (Permission to Officiate) until October 2020 Churchwardens: Deanery Synod Representatives: Trevor James Peter Salt Alan Toplis Sue Jones Lyn Shiel Liz Clarke Ted Green Steve Oliver 9 ## Lay Members: Ray Allen Kath Bird until October 2020 Maureen Brand Richard Brooks David Easton Lynn Edge June Frayn Mike Godfrey Mike Jones Anne Lingwood until October 2020 Brenda Liptrot Viv Oliver Joe Sneddon Alison Staines until October 2020 Alan Toplis from October 2020 **Explanatory note:** Readers over the age of 70 have permission to officiate (PtO). Under the new Church Representation and Rules, they do not have ex officio membership of the PCC. They are entitled to be elected to the PCC as lay members of the PCC. Phil is under the age of 70 and is licensed to the parish. 10 ## **F. Structure, Governance and Management** The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The appointment of members is governed by and set out in the Church Representation Rules. All church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. Members of the current Parochial Church Council and Ministry Team, guided by the Holy Spirit, proactively seek to draw church members into participation in all aspects of church life and governance. We strive to foster fully participating and inclusive congregations across the various services and activities. ## **G. Objectives and Activities** St Michael and St Mary's Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, The Venerable Prebendary Simon Baker, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the Church of St Michael on Greenhill. During 2020 Saint Michael’s has been engaged in mission and ministry guided by the current Mission Action Plan (see below). The PCC sees the core purpose of worship in the following terms: As God’s worshipping family, sharing Christian faith, hope and love with others. 11 ## **Mission Action Plan 2020 Episcopal Area:** Wolverhampton **Deanery:** Lichfield ## **Lichfield St Michael** _(within the Benefice of Lichfield St Michael and St Mary with Wall St John)_ ## **Our Context** **Worship Centre:** The parish church of St Michael is set on Greenhill and is surrounded by a large churchyard (mostly closed). : **Parish Population** 14,090. See additional note. Usual Sunday Attendance 2018 = 90, Electoral Roll: Revised in 2020 currently 157. Worshipping Community 2018 = 381 **Monthly Worship Pattern** Sundays: 8 am BCP Holy Communion: 10 am Holy Communion CW1: Family Praise and Evening Communion. (2[nd] Sunday): Evensong BCP (4[th] Sunday). 16.30 Messy Church (3[rd] Sunday). Wednesday morning 9.30am Holy Communion CW1. Baptisms 12.30pm on the 1[st] Sunday of the month. **Area of the Parish** The parish covers the centre of Lichfield, which consists mainly of traditional buildings and small independent shops, and the suburban south of the city which includes mainly 20[th] century housing and small business parks. The main population resides in the 35year-old Boley Park estate. **Ministry Team :** Rector, Stipendiary Curate, 1 NSM, 1 Licensed Reader, 6 PTO clergy, 4 PTO Readers. 12 **Safeguarding:** Safeguarding is the responsibility of all in the church. The PCC pays attention to national and diocesan developments and advice in this area and discusses and adopts appropriate policies. **Our commitment is that..** ….we will **promote** the welfare of children, young people and adults, work to **prevent** abuse from occurring, seek to **protect** those that are at risk of being abused and **respond well** to those who have been abused. We will take care to identify where a person may present a risk to others and offer support to them whilst taking steps to mitigate such risks. **Our Vision (** based on the Diocesan Vision Statement) **As we follow Christ in the footsteps of St Chad, we pray that the people in our parish encounter a church that is confident in the gospel, knows and loves the community, and is excited to find God already at work in the world. We pray for a church that:** - **reflects the richness and variety of our community and is intentionally inclusive.** - **partners with others, especially St Michael’s School, in seeking the common good and working for a more just world.** - **recognises and responds to God’s call to be good stewards of creation.** - **offers opportunities for everyone to grow in faith and active discipleship.** 13 ## **Mission Action Plan 2020** Our mission action has been revised in line with the new diocesan priorities of Discipleship, Vocation and Evangelism (DVE). Many of our current activities already support these priorities. The intention of the new MAP is to value these but also be clear about the main emphases for the next five years that will further enhance our development and activity in growing disciples, understanding and living out our vocation and sharing the good news with others. Some suggested activities will support more than one aspect of DVE and identified priorities will shape the development of our resources and assets (see note on New Parish Rooms) Vocation is often understood as an individual matter, but it is equally, if not more important to see vocation as something that is shared: what is the calling of this church? Looking at vocation in this way allows us to consider how we follow through our calling to be good stewards in relation to the environment, how we respond to the demands of justice and how we hope to play our part in transforming and changing the world for good. This approach has helped us shape this Mission Action Plan. ## **Important factors in the next five years.** ## **1. Increase in population** St Michael’s parish is already experiencing an increase in population and this will continue over the next five years. The development in Streethay is now around 800 houses and there will be more added in the next phase. A new 14 school has been opened and there are plans for an amenity centre. In addition, developments are scheduled in the next five years off Cricket Lane to fill in the area between current housing and the A38; and in the proposed infill of houses off Shortbutts lane. The population of the parish could be c18,000 in the next five years and with planned developments within the parish of Wall the benefice population could be around 20,000. **2. New Parish Rooms** Now that the old church hall has been sold, we are moving ahead with the development of new parish rooms as an extension to the church. These rooms will provide a flexible facility alongside our current wide use of the church itself. We need space for an office, a meeting room and space for smaller groups. The facility will also be an asset for St Michael’s School. This development is not an end in itself but will be provided to support activities noted in this Mission Action Plan. ## **Three Key Themes** In order to help us move ahead in our shared vocation, in our discipleship and our evangelism we have identified three key themes: - 1.Inclusion and Welcome - 2.Growth in Discipleship - 3.Care for the Environment 15 These themes are set out below and some of the activities that we already undertake or aspire to are noted alongside. Some activities serve more than one theme. |**_Theme_**|**_Current Activity_**|**_Future Activity_**| |---|---|---| |**Inclusion**
**and**
**Welcome**|

Outreach to the new
housing areas:
regular invitation
and communication.
Preaching and study
around ideas raised
by the Inclusive
Church agenda.
Film Club and other
activities that bring
the wider community
into church.|
Build a relationship with
the new school in
Streethay.
Consider signing up as
an Inclusive Church
Developing activities and
groups that support
those living with
Dementia and the
challenges of later life.
Developing our use of
different means of
communication to share
the gospel and involve
others.| 16 ## _**Theme**_ ## _**Current Activity**_ ## _**Future Activity**_ **Growth in** A range of Develop our use of **Discipleship** preaching voices different media in presenting worship. different Increased opportunities understandings for Bible Study to and approaches. increase Biblical literacy Regular Sunday and mutual sharing. worship which More intentional activity involves different in recruiting to the choir people and and ensuring that this is sustains a faithful an experience of congregation. discipleship. Lent and Advent Exploring new ways to study and support St Michael’s workshops on School and engage with different themes pupils on matters of faith A close and social change relationship with (courageous advocacy). St Michael’s school Sustaining the Camas especially through trip and developing regular worship in other activities for young church and Thy people. Kingdom Come. Using new parish rooms Widened as a resource for Junior engagement Praise during worship. through First Developing a discipleship Steps: Messy course for enquirers and Church, Family new Christians. Praise and Girls’ Choir 17 |**Care for the**
**Environment**|Continued
sensitive
development
of the closed
churchyard as
a green space
for all.
Working in
partnership
with
volunteers,
the Payback
Team and the
Council.|Become more
intentionally an Eco
Church and consider
how this impacts all
aspects of church life.
Establish a church
Environment Group to
co-ordinate and
oversee.
Develop preaching and
teaching sessions to
address ecology and
stewardship of creation.
The new church rooms
to be developed with
low ecological impact as
a priority – a model
project| |---|---|---| ## **H. Public Benefit** The trustees of the Charity are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit and have had regard to it in their administration of the Charity. The trustees believe that by promoting the work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Lichfield: Saint Michael and Saint Mary it helps to promote the whole mission of the Church (pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical) more effectively, within the Ecclesiastical Parish, and that in doing so it provides a benefit to the public by: 18 Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers. Promoting Christian values, and service by members of the Church in and to their communities, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole. ## **I. SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT** The PCC has complied with its duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). Safeguarding is a standard item on all meeting agendas. It is a subject matter that is taken very seriously by the PCC and appropriate strategies are decided upon to ensure we are fully compliant with best practice and guidance. All PCC members have completed C0 and C1 of the Diocesan Safeguarding training. Our Churchwardens and leaders of certain activities have completed C2 Safeguarding training. All the Ministry Team have completed C3 training and the Rector has completed C4 training. 19 ## **J. STATUTORY REPORTS** ## **1. Electoral Roll Report** At the end of 2020 there were 157 people on the Electoral Roll of whom 20 were resident outside the parish. This is the same number as in the previous year; however, some have left the parish and some have joined. There have been few opportunities this past year to encourage parishioners to add their names to the Electoral Roll. Hopefully this will be possible in the coming year. ## _Mike Godfrey_ ## **2. Annual Report on the work of the PCC** The Parochial Church Council held four regular meetings during the year. Meetings are well attended by PCC members. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting in October attended by over 60 parishioners provided an opportunity to discuss future developments. The 23[rd ] of March sent the country into lockdown. This has presented everyone that has any connection or responsibility in the parish with many challenges in keeping our worshipping community connected. The pandemic resulted in many health and safety rules and regulations so that for some periods of time limited 20 services during the year could continue as well as opening the Church for private prayer when guidance permitted this. PCC have been extremely grateful to Simon, Rector, the ministry team, and others for the wide variety of worship and spiritual guidance throughout this time. Our worship together on Zoom has been well received and been a useful way of maintaining the fellowship that we have together. We have also enjoyed many resources, for example, the recorded sermons, discussion groups and talks that have been made available. The success of our offerings has developed new ways of working and many of the initiatives will continue. This is especially the case for those who have been able to join us for live worship events. ## **Mission** **Streethay.** PCC have followed the progress of the developments. In particular, the rapid occupancy of the homes. There are further developments planned and PCC will engage with the new communities as the homes become occupied. The school at Streethay is very committed to involvement with the Church and warmly encourages the running of joint events when allowed. 21 **Mission Statistics** . PCC have noted the growth in numbers following a detailed report from Ted Green. ## **Ministry** PCC recommended to support our Readers, who are over 70, for relicensing for the coming year. This relicensing gives them PtO (Permission to Officiate). Safeguarding is discussed at all our PCC meetings. Our safeguarding officer, Maureen Brand, has been recognised for the excellent work that she does in keeping PCC up to date on all safeguarding matters including the necessary training and DBS checks. ## **Resources** **Church Building.** PCC heard that emergency repairs were needed to the Church roof. These repairs would cost in the order of £30,000. Our architect BHB were instructed to obtain pricing for the work and PCC organised an appeal for contributions. Greenwoods looked at a variety of funding opportunities and PCC are waiting to hear the outcome of a grant application from English Heritage. In the interim sufficient funding was secured by alternative means so that the work could commence. This work has now been completed. 22 **Parish Rooms.** This project has progressed well during 2020 despite the challenges of the periods of lockdown. It is likely that this report will be published after the most recent update has been made to the congregation in the April 2021 magazine. A lot of background work was done during 2020. Grant applications have been made to many organisations with the assistance of Greenwoods. These applications have been made to fund much of the exploratory work that needs to be done prior to designs being drawn. One of the most important surveys that needs to be completed will be an archaeological survey of the ground where we wish to build. This will determine many of the methods of construction that will have to be used. Tenders were drawn up for the appointment of two critical teams. The design team would be appointed following an open and competitive process. In addition, PCC agreed to appoint a second team for project management and quantity surveyor. Companies presented our working party with tender documents and interviews would follow in the new year because of the lockdown restrictions that were in place at the end of 2020. 23 **Finance.** The finance situation is always mentioned at PCC. In the early part of the year the budget is set for the year and the predicted outturn is presented. PCC evaluate finance expenditure at key points throughout the year. These are usually 25%, 50% and 75% in addition to the whole year accounts. A deficit was declared for 2019. Whilst not large it does mean that we had to use our reserves to meet the shortfall. 2020 has been a huge challenge because of the pandemic and usual ways of contributing to the upkeep of the Church have not been possible. The absence of many of the ad hoc services where visitors make donations on the plate or contactless machine have not been possible and so income for 2020 has not met the amount of expenditure so once again reserves will have to be used. The cost of banking cheques and cash is high and during the pandemic difficult. Donations via the contactless machine, standing order or online bank transfer are considerably cheaper and in some instances are free and the PCC will be working hard to reduce our banking costs. 24 **Environmental Matters.** At its February meeting the PCC looked in considerable detail at how our “green” credentials measured up to over 50 criteria. The PCC divided into 5 groups and each looked at an area of the questionnaire. The 5 areas were Worship and Teaching, Buildings, Land, Community and Lifestyle. Having discussed the area in a group there would be feedback to the whole PCC. The group discussion took about 30 minutes. Worship and Teaching – There needed to be more involvements of guest speakers (Q5) as an area of development. It was noted that the framework for intercessions in Common Worship did not include a section on the environment. It was thought to be a useful suggestion that our intercessors include some reference to our care for the environment. Building – We now use recycled paper however we do not always print double sided when this would save paper. It is highlighted that David and Lyn Shiel ensure that as much paper as possible is recycled by donating to St Giles Hospice. Improvements can be made to some of our purchasing decisions as we do not always buy the greenest or ecofriendly products and services. PCC committed to purchasing green energy at our next contract renewal. 25 Land – The group that looked at this area were positive about our commitments in this area. It was noted that there is no water butt present or batt boxes. As a Church we do not save or reuse our grey water. Community – Food use was the major area of discussion. Are we always using locally produced goods and ethically sourced goods in our food preparation? Some guidelines may need to be produced to help source some of the cakes and food we serve at events. Food miles was mentioned, and it was noted that Aldi and Lidl supermarkets have much lower figures than the other major UK supermarkets. Lifestyle – the group felt that this section was not so positive as other sections of the questionnaire. This is because we are not actively promoting certain aspects of green lifestyle. Assurances were sought about our financial reserves ensuring these are invested in ethical investment funds. This was to be examined by Viv. The outcomes of this discussion will help the Church move forward in developing our response to green issues. 26 **Churchyard** . PCC continue to receive reports by Ray Allen on the work of the Churchyard working party at every meeting. There is much to be proud of in the way the churchyard has developed over the year. Our Churchyard group has been active throughout the in accordance with all the Government year guidelines. **Health and Safety.** At all our meetings we receive a Health and Safety report from our Health and Safety Officer, Richard Brooks. Richard ensures that all our activity is compliant with the guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive, Church of England and the Diocese. We have all the necessary risk assessments in place for all that we do at St Michael’s and are very grateful for the work Richard does in ensuring that this is the case. ## **Other Matters** **Music.** PCC sadly received the resignation of Peter Hawksworth as Director of Music. Peter was taking up a post as Headteacher of an International School in Hong Kong and he would be moving there with his family in July. The PCC have been immensely grateful to Peter for all his work as Director of Music over the years. We wished Peter, Rowan and the family every 27 success as they build their new life together in Hong Kong. PCC were delighted to announce that Dudley Ray has been appointed as the new Director of Music. Dudley has a wealth of experience and has supported Peter over recent years. We wish Dudley every success in his new role. During the lockdown we have managed to have music in the services and Choir practices have continued following all the guidelines that have been in place. Our choir has made many contributions to our Zoom services and other acts of worship throughout the pandemic and your PCC is immensely grateful for all that they have done. **Church Representation and Rules 2020. (CRR)** This publication came into force on 1[st] January 2020 and details a set of rules and guidance that PCC must follow. It determines PCC and Synod membership qualifications and procedure for all meetings and PCC accountability. As a result of changes in PCC membership rules our PCC was re-elected in full in 2020 at the APCM. 28 Our PCC comprises as follows: All licenced ministers to the parish. 2 Churchwardens 3 Deanery Synod Representatives 12 lay members The Treasurer to the PCC CRR is very clear that there must be more members of PCC who are not licenced ministers. In our case we have 18 lay members and 4 licenced ministers. The PCC works with the Rector to promote the Christian faith within the ecclesiastical parish of St Michael and St Mary. Your PCC is very grateful for grants received from St Michael’s Trust towards repairs and upkeep of our place of worship. Thus, ministry, finance, property, and mission are responsibilities that overlap, and underfunding is likely to have a negative effect not just on buildings but also on growth and the growth of God’s Kingdom is, in the end, what PCC is about. The PCC is a decision-making body with considerable responsibilities; its members feel privileged to serve God in this way and commend their work to parishioners for their prayer. _**Phil Clayton Honorary Secretary to PCC**_ 29 ## **3. Churchwardens Report – Our Worship Centres (Fabric, Goods and Ornaments)** Due to the Pandemic, it has been a quiet year in terms of purchasing goods and ornaments for the church. In November work started to repair the church roof to make it watertight as we had numerous leaks causing significant damage. This was discussed and approved by the PCC. In December, a double electrical socket was installed in the porch which will allow us to be more versatile in the churchyard during different times of the year. This was particularly beneficial at Christmas when we held our outdoor Carol service and enabled us to have extra lighting and musical equipment. We also erected an ‘Interpretation Board’ in the churchyard which contains information on the Reverend John Louis Petit who was an important man 150 years ago both as an artist and architectural critic. He was also a Curate at St Michael’s Church. _Sue Jones and Lyn Shiel Churchwardens_ 30 ## **4. Finance Review (Treasurer’s Report)** In accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006, the accounts have been prepared on an accruals basis. This has the effect of transferring income and expenditure from the period in which payment was effected to when the expense was incurred or income earned. As we are all aware our church life was heavily impacted by Covid-19 in 2020 and, from a financial point of view, we saw a consequential drop in income from occasional services such as weddings and baptisms. Some utility costs were also reduced but we invested in new technology as well as traditional print and post to keep in touch with our community. This year also saw the installation of the briefly newsworthy car-parking spaces in the old churchyard and fundraising for substantial repairs required to the roof. **General Fund** . In our housekeeping fund, overall giving for 2020 (£91,145) was maintained at 2019 levels (£91,682) but it was notable that gift aided donations increased to fill the gap left by the significant drop in cash receipts (down from £2,878 in 2019 to £819 in 2020). Many people arranged for their weekly envelopes to be collected or delivered or switched to on-line giving and we benefitted from some very generous gifts. As would be expected fee income for the general fund also decreased to £1,934 from £3,523 in the prior year. Fundraising also took a notable hit in the year with total receipts excluding magazine advertising amounting to £1,477 in comparison with £4,114 in 2019. During 2020 31 the film club was only able to run for the first three months and netted £415 in comparison with £1,096 in 2019. We also received £200 from the Needwood Singers, £120 from the Tuesday club, and £426 from various talent based activities. Total income for the year amounted to £100,735, down £7,988 when compared with £108,723 in 2019 As far as costs were concerned, the main item of expenditure was the parish share - £65,967 which was paid in full despite a significant reduction in our income. Emergency repair work was carried out to repair storm damage to the roof during the summer. Utility costs decreased as a result of church closures, down from £7,248 in 2019 to £3,071 in 2020, as did most church services related costs. Administration costs increased to reflect additional expenditure on licences to enable services to be available on line. Total expenditure for the year was £104,012, down £8,878 compared with £112,890 in 2019. At the end of 2020 the shortfall in the general fund was £3,277, not dissimilar to £4,167 experienced in 2019 and further eats into our reserves. In 2021 we will receive some relief in the form of a one off discount to our parish share but we must look to re-building our income levels so we can balance the budget in future years. Charitable collections during 2020 were also impacted by church closures but nevertheless we managed to raise as follows: WaterAid £339 (Harvest); Angel tree £341 (Advent Carol); the Church Army £141; the Children’s Society £359 (Christmas Eve open church) and £217 32 Bishop’s Lent Appeal. Moneys were also given for All Souls (£27) and the Foodbank (£10.00). ## **Capital Funds** _Capital Fund_ – We received £1,000 legacy from Mary Bailey’s estate and a very welcome gift in memory of Caroline Green. _Capital Roof –_ a new appeal was started to enable repairs to the North Aisle roof. Gifts totalled £8,225 including tax recovery and in addition we received £10,000 each from St Michael’s Trust and Conduit Lands Trust towards the cost of the repair (£33,507) which was paid in 2021. In addition, architect fees of £2,193 were paid in 2020. It is hoped that the VAT element of the repair cost will be recoverable under the Listed Places of Worship VAT refund scheme. ## **Parish Room Development Fund** £7,710 was paid out for project development in connection with the Parish Room development. ## **Churchyard Fund** _Closed Churchyard_ - In 2020 the PCC completed the installation of the new car parking spaces off the main drive and £15,736 was paid to the constructors together with a further £810 for the archaeology survey. The cost of this work was met from the Churchyard Restricted funds and, in particular, the George fund which was left for the maintenance of the George Family grave and the general maintenance of the churchyard. 33 _Open churchyard_ – A grant was received from the City Council of £2,380 in connection with mowing of the new churchyard ## **Investments** The value of restricted funds held in the CBF share account increased substantially from £68,886 in 2019 to £72,623 in 2020 and dividends of £2,062 benefitted the restricted Churchyard, Curate and St Mary’s Fabric restricted funds. It should be noted, however, that interest earned in the main CBF Deposit account fell from £771 in 2019 to £346 in 2020 reflecting not only capital withdrawn to pay for the car park and £10,000 general fund monies transferred to the current account to support cashflow in 2020 but also the significant fall in interest rates. ## **Youth Outings 2020** Because of lockdown restrictions there was no youth outing to Camas in 2020. As usual I must thank all those who contribute to the management of church finances: the counting teams, Pat Toplis as Fees Treasurer and Sandy Baker as Stewardship Recorder and all the members of the Finance & Planning Committee. _Viv Oliver Honorary Treasurer_ 34 ## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LICHFIELD ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY** **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED** **31 DECEMBER 2020** 35 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO** ## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LICHFIELD ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY** This report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on pages 3 to 11, is in respect of an examination carried out under Regulation 3 (3) of the Church accounting Regulations 2006 (“The Regulations”) and s. 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“The Act”) ## **Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner** As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 3(3) and s.144 (2) of the Act do not apply. It is my responsibility to issue this report on those accounts in accordance with the terms of Regulation 25, and to examine the accounts under s.145 of the Act. ## **Basis of this report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission, and to be found in the Church guidance, 2001 edition, issued by the Archbishops’ Council. 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 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 examiners’ 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 s.130 of the Act; and - to prepare accounts 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. Keith Brown **KFB Accounting Services Limited** 43 Bodmin Rise Walsall WS5 3HY 36 ## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LICHFIELD ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 December 2020** ||**Unrestricted**
**funds**|**Designated**
**funds**|**Restricted &**
**endowment**
**funds**|**Total**
**funds**|**Total funds**
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| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Incoming resources**||||||| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|| |Donations & legacies 2a|91,155|8,582|32,675|132,412|
99,430|| |Charitable activities 2b|9,048|4,953|131|13,633|21,039|| |Other trading activities 2c|513|**-**|72|585|3,595|| |Investments 2d|23|440|2,148|2,611|
3,095|| ||**______**|**_**
**______**|**_**
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**_______**|**_**
**_______**|| ||**100,735**|**13,477**|**35,029**|**149,241**|
**127,159**|| |**Resources expended**||||||| |||||||| |Raising funds 3a|209|||209|1,151|| |Charitable activities 3b|103,803|5,736|32,156|141,695|
140,670|| ||**________**|
**______**|**_**
**_______**|**_**
**_______**|**_**
**_______**|| ||**104,012**|**5,736**|**32,156**|**141,904**|
**141,822**|| |||||||| |Net income/(expenditure)|(3,277)|7,741|2,873|7,337|(14,663)|| |||||||| |Transfer between funds|600|(3,750)|
3,150|-|-|| |Net gain/loss on investments|||4,737|4,737|10,854|| |Revaluation of funds|||||555,297|| |Net movement in funds|(2,677)|3,991|10,760|12,074|551,488|| |||||||| |Funds brought forward
1stJanuary 2020|**55,003**|
**96,202**|
**717,384**|
**868,589**|
**317,100**|| |||||||| |**Funds carried forward**
**31st December 2020**|**52,326**|
**100,193**|**728,144**|
**880,663**|
**317,100**|| |||||||| ## **The notes form part of these financial statements** 37 ## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LICHFIELD ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY** ## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020** ||**Note**|**2020**|**2019**| |---|---|---|---| |**FIXED ASSETS**|||| |Tangible fixed assets|**5**|640,619|645,323| |Long term investments||76,219|71,482| |||_______|______| |||716,838|714,805| |**CURRENT ASSETS**|||| |Short term investments||563|563| |Debtors|**7**|6,608|5,713| |Bank & cash balances||158,135|150,270| |||________|_______| |||165,306|156,546| |**LIABILITIES-DUE IN ONE YEAR**|
**8**|(1,481)|(2,762)| |||_________|_______| |**NET CURRENT ASSETS**||163,825|153,784| |||________|_________| |**NET ASSETS**|**6**|**880,663**|**868,589**| |||________|_________| |**FUNDS**
|||| |**Unrestricted , general funds**|**10**|52,326|55,003| |**, designated funds**|**10**|100,193|96,202| |**Restricted funds**|**9**|103,144|92,384| |**Endowment fund**|**10**|625,000|625,000| |||**_**_____|_______| |||**880,663**|**868,589**| |||______|_______| **Approved by the Parochial Church Council on And signed on its behalf by** **………………………. ……………………… Rector Hon Treasurer** **The notes on pages 39 to 45 form part of these accounts** 38 ## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LICHFIELD ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** ## **ACCOUNTING POLICIES** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (SORP) and applicable accounting standards (FRSSE). The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. 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. ## **Description of Funds** ## **Restricted funds** comprise 2 elements: a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest. b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis. **Unrestricted funds** are income funds, which are to be spent on the PCC’s general purpose. ## **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 due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross. ## **Resources expended** Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The Diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. ## **Fixed Assets** Consecrated and benefice property is excluded from the accounts by s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011. Moveable church furnishings are held by the Rector and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, require a faculty for disposal and are inalienable property, listed in the Church’s inventory, which may be inspected at any reasonable time. For anything acquired prior to 2000, there is insufficient cost information available, and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. 39 ## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LICHFIELD ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** ## **2 Income and endowments from:** ||**Unrestricted**
**funds**|**Designated**
**funds**|**Restricted**
**funds**|**Total**
**Funds**|**Total funds**
**2019**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Donations & legacies 2a**|||||| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |Tax efficientplannedgiving|60,303||80|60,383|58,076| |Other tax efficientgiving|9,518||120|9,638|9,301| |Otherplannedgiving|742||200|942|1,070| |Collections at services|819|||819|2,878| |All other giving & voluntary
Receipts including special appeal|
2,286|6,070|8,237|16,593|6,404| |Gift aid recovered|17,487|1,512|1,661|20,661|17,745| |Legacies received||1,000||1,000|| |Grants|||22,380|22,380|3,956| ||**_______**|**_**
**_______**|
**________**|
**_________**|
**_________**| ||**91,155**|**8,582**|**32,675**|**132,412**|**99,430**| |**Charitable activities 2b**|||||| |_Church activities_|||||| |Statutoryfees retained byPCC|1,934|4,453||6,388|8,350| |Church magazine|2,906|||2,906|2,707| |Church hall rentals|||||| |Memorial book & sundry
income|199||131|330|1,283| |Church fundraising activities|939|||939|3,904| |Benefice contribution|3,070|||3,070|2,731| |Insurance settlement|||||2,064| ||**________**|**_**
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**_________**| ||**9,048**|**4,453**|**131**|**13,633**|**21,039**| ||||||| |**Other trading activities 2c**|||||| |_Activities for generating funds_|||||| |Talent Scheme|347||72|419|806| |Coffee money|166|||166|899| |Youth activities contributions|||||1,890| ||**_____**||**______**|**_______**|**_______**| ||**513**||**72**|**585**|**3,595**| ||||||| |**Investments 2d**|||||| |Share dividends|||1,857|1,857|1,245| |Bank & deposit interest|23|342|291|656|1,752| |Treasury stock interest||98||98|98| ||**______**|**____**|_______|**_______**|**_______**| ||**23**|**440**|**2,148**|**2,611**|**3,095**| ||**_________**|**_______**|
**_________**|
**________**|**________**| |**Total incoming resources**|**100,735**|**13,477**|**35,029**|**149,241**|**127,159**| 40 ## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LICHFIELD ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** ## **3 RESOURCES EXPENDED** ||**Unrestricted**
**funds**|**Designated**
**funds**|**Restricted**
**funds**|**Total**
**Funds**|**Total funds**
**2019**|**_**


| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Raising funds 3a**||||||| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|| |Stewardship|126|||126|133|| |Fundraising|83|||83|591|| |Sundry purchases|||||427|| ||_____|______|______|______|______|| ||**209**|||**209**|**1,151**|| |**Charitable activities 3b**||||||| |_Church activities_||||||| |Grantspaid to St. Mary’s chapel|||||785|| |Diocesanparish share|65,967|||65,967|64,753|| |Salaries/wages|2,016|¤||2,016|3,975|| |Clergy& staff expenses|1,963|||1,963|2,019|| |Magazine costs|2,954|||2,954|3,217|| |Payments from restricted donations|||1,937|1,937|2,762|| |_Church running expenses_||||||| |Church expenses, mission & evangelism|11,152|
44|24|11,220|14,749|| |Church utilitybills|3,071|||3,071|8,816|| |Hall costs & maintenance|57|||57|562|| |Churchyard upkeep||5,691|18,289|23,981|19,008|| |Parish rooms development|||7,710|7,710|-|| |Youth activities/Messychurch|||||5,625|| |Depreciation – equipment|2,704|||2,704|2,599|| |Major repairs to the church|2,426||4,193|6,619|2,194|| |Office administration & managemen|t
10,756|||10,756|9,995|| |**Governance costs**– accountancy|260|||260|255|| |- bank charges|468|||468|546|| |- hall disposal|||||(1,189)|| ||**_______**|**_**
**______**|**_**
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**_______**|| ||**103,803**|**5,736**|**32,156**|**141,695**|
**140,671**|| ||**______**|
**_______**|**______**|**_**
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**_______**|| |**Total resources expended**|**104,012**|**5,736**|**32,156**|**141,904**|
**141,822**|| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| 41 ## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LICHFIELD ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued) Year ended 31 December 2020** ## **4(a) Staff Costs** ||**2020**|**2019**| |---|---|---| ||**£**|**£**| |Wages and salaries|2,016|3,975| Wages and salaries represent the gross costs of employing organists. In total these posts amount to less than 1 full-time equivalent employee. ## **4(b) PCC Costs** There were no transactions made in respect of PCC members, no PCC member received remuneration, benefit or reimbursement of travelling or other expenses. ## **5. Fixed Assets** |**5. Fixed Assets**|||| |---|---|---|---| ||**Freehold Land &**||| ||**Buildings**|**Equipment**|**Total**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**| |**Cost or valuation**|||| |At 1 January 2020|860,000|60,420
|920,420| |& 31 December 2020|___________________________________________________||| |**Depreciation**|||| |At 1 January 2020|235,000|42,097
|277,097| |Charge for year||2,704|2,704| |Eliminated on disposal|-
|- -|| ||____________________________________________________||| |At 31 December 2020|235,000|44,801
|279,801| |**Net Book Value**|||| |At 1 January 2020|625,000|18,323
|643,323| |**At 31 December 2020**|**625.000**|**15,619**
|**640,619**| The freehold buildings comprise the Church halls complex, and were valued by the Council as at 1 January 2004, based on the approximate rebuilding cost of the premises, and an estimated useful life of 65 years, of which 59 years were then unexpired. The Council prior to 1 January 2004 had not valued the hall, and the resulting surplus from the valuation was transferred to unrestricted funds as an unrealised capital gain. This gain was written off over the estimated useful life of the halls and has now been completely eliminated. The Council completed the sale of the church hall in June, and the proceeds of £625,000 are held in trust by the Diocese.. 42 ## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LICHFIELD ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY** **Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)** ## **Year ended 31 December 2020** ## **6. Analysis of net assets by fund** ||**Unrestricted/**|**Restricted/**|| |---|---|---|---| ||**designated**|**Endowment**|**Total**| ||**Funds**|**Funds**|| ||**£**|**£**|**£**| |Fixed assets|15,619|625,000|640,619| |Investments||76,219|76,219| |Current assets|138,381|26,925|165,306| |Current liabilities (1,481)|||(1,481)| ||_________________________________________||| ||152,519|728,144|880,663| |**7. Debtors**|||| |||**2020**|**2019**| |||**£**|| |||**£**|| |Prepayments & sundry debtors||544|1,030| |Income tax recoverable||6,059|4,683| |||_____________________________|| |||6,603|5,713| |**8.**||**Current Liabilities**|| |**Amounts falling due within 1**||**year**|| |||**2020**|**2019**| |||**£**|**£**| |Accruals
||1,481|2,762| |||______________________________|| |||1,481|2,762| 43 ## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LICHFIELD ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)** ## **Year ended 31 December 2020** ## **9. Restricted Fund details** Funds held are as follows: |**.**
**Restricted Fund details**
unds held are as follows:||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Balance b/f|Incoming|Outgoing|Transfers|Revaluati|Balance c/f| ||1 January||||ons|31 December| ||2020|||||2020| ||£|£|£|£|£|£| |Angel Tree Fund|-|321|341|-|-|(20)| |All Souls (St Giles Hospice)|-|26|26|-|-|-| |fund||||||| |Bells Capital Fund|1,489|4|-|-|-|1,493| |Bishop’s Lent & Ordinand|-|217|217|-|-|-| |Appeal||||||| |Burseveil|159|-|-|-|-|159| |Church Yard|13,970|2,864|18,047|12,117|711|11,618| |Church Yard Lottery fund|244|-|244|-|-|-| |Church Yard Tap|256|1|-|-|-|257| |Hill Grave|7,005|164|-|-|355|7,524| ||-|-|-|-|-|-| |_Capital General fund_||||||| |Capital (Window restoration)|800|52|-|-|-|852| |Capital roof appeal|-|28,227|4,196|3,750|-|27,781| |Capital Heating Appeal|4,675|22|-|-|-|4,697| |Capital (Lighting)|1,078|5|-|-|-|1,083| |Capital (Sound System)|(888)|-|-|-|-|(888)| |Children’s Society|-|339|359|-|-|(20) -| |Church Army|-|141|141|-|-|-| |Curate’s fund|34,585|895|-|(600)|1,986|36,866| |Foodbank|-|12|12|**-**|**-**|-| |Hall development fund|(15,174)|148|7,710|**-**|**-**|(22,736)| |Rectory redecoration fund|843|-|-||-|844| |Spires rede Spires redecoration|280|1|-||-|281| |fund||||||| |Miss George’s Bequest|12,904|3|-|(12,117)|-|790| |Lichfield Foyer|320|-|-|-|-|320| |Music & choir activities|1,875|-|18|-|-|1,857| |Organ resto Organ restoration|412|1|-|-|-|413| |fund||||||| |Pathway Project|-|-|-|-|-|-| |Retirement funds|35|500|500|-|-|35| |St. John’s restricted fund|-|6|6|-|-|-| |St Mary’s fabric fund|25,713|740|-|-|1,673|28,136| |USPG|-|-|-|-|-|-| |Water Aid|-|339|339|-|-|-| |Youth Outings fund|1,796|-|-||-|1,796| ||**_________**_
_|**______**_
_|**_________**_
_|**______**_
_|**______**_
_|________
__________| |**Total restricted funds**|92,384|35,029|32,156|3,150|4,737|103,144| ||__________|_______|__________|_______|_______|________| 44 ## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LICHFIELD ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued) Year ended 31 December 2020** **10. Analysis of unrestricted and designated funds** ||Balance b/f|||Transfers||Balance c/f| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||1 January||||Revaluation|31 December| ||2020|Income|Expenditure|In/(out)||2020| ||£|£|£|£|£|£| |Organist fees fund|1,045|5|-|-||1,047| |Church yard fund|24,439|4,495|5,692|-||23,241| |Capital General fund|238|8,500|-|(3,750)||4,988| |**Capital Heating**Appeal|1,007|4|-|-||1,012| |Flower fund|243|82|44|-||280| |Church Hall fund|-|--|-|-|-|-| |Capital Development|69,232|391|-|-||69,623| |Fund||||||| ||__________|__________|_________|_________|_________|_________| |Total designated funds|96,204|13,477|5,736|(3,750)||100,196| |General unrestricted|55,000|100,735|104,012|600|-|52,323| |funds||||||| ||_________|__________|_________|_________|__________|_________| |**Total unrestricted &**||||||| |**designated funds**|151,204|114,212|109,748|(3,150)||152,519| ||__________|__________|__________|_________|_________|_________| |**Endowment Fund**||||||| |Hall Land fund|625,000|-|-|-|-|625,000| |Restricted funds|92,384|35,029|32,156|3,150|4,737|103,144| |Designated and general|151,204|114,212|109,748|(3,150)||152,519| |funds||||||| |Endowment Fund|625,000|-|-|-||625,000| ||________|________|________|_______|________|
______| |**Total funds**|**868,588**|**149,241**|**141,904**|**-**|**4,737**|**880,663**| 45 St Michwb Church, Uchfi•ld PCC F¢es Account 2020 Bro￿h1 FoThYard 701_99 INCOME EXPENSE8 Bellnngers Burials Choir Crem Only Funeral Sèrvice Heabng Intern Crem Rem F￿￿rt*S Monum*)1s Organist Wall banns Sextc*n Verger Registers sitiThJ Minister Fee We(Jdings Baptisms 0.00 3,297.00 0.00 1,096 00 1,520.OQ 350.OD 1,042.OLI 0.0 1.121.00 350.00 0.00 390.00 470.00 Cash Fees Floal LOBF As$iGned Fee8 PCC General Account Sèxton W811 PCC 1,000.00 2,541 CXJ 6,388. 390. 10,319.00 Carrvj forward 409.99 91.00 300.00 10.027.00 £10.728 99 £10.728 99 St Mi¢h•d¥ Church, Uchlleld PCC F••$ AKounl Cash 2020 Brought Forward 0.00 0.00 INCOME Frcxn PCC Fees A¢¢wnt EXPENSES Verger Organist Choir Bells Retired Mlni8ter8 Sexton Cash banked 1,Cts).00 470.00 350.00 9100 89.C() Camed FO￿ard 0.00 £1,CKJO.00 £1.¢x(I 00 46 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY LICHFIELD I report on the Fees Account of the Parochial Church Council of St Michael and St Mary Lichfield (Yhe PCtrI for the year ended 31 De￿mber 2020. To the best of my knowledge and understandlng the accounting record5 and preparation of accounts meet the requlred crlterla. No matters have come to my attention whlch are undear and in need of further explanation. MWA Godfrey 10 March 2021 7 Seward C105e Lichfield Staffordshire 47 ## **5. Deanery Synod Report** This report has been written so that it can be used for the APCMs of St Michael & St Mary Lichfield and St John, Wall. It covers the calendar year of 2020. Ordained members of the United Benefice Ministry Team are automatically members of Lichfield Deanery Synod. The elected lay representatives for 2020 were: **St Michael & St Mary** : Liz Clarke, Ted Green and Steve Oliver. The June meeting was cancelled and there were three meetings of Deanery Synod in 2020, two of them by Zoom. **19 February at All Saints Church.** The speaker was Rachel Thomas of **The Children’s Society** . She gave a brief history of the society and spoke about the categories of children it is trying to protect now. These include those at risk from sexual and drug abuse, migrants and refugees. Rachel explained how the Diocese is helping to fund Mental Health interventions. These programs, known as BEAM, help over 400 children every month, 85% of whom are aged between 16 and 17 years of age and suffering from anxiety, depression and pressures from school and home. A lot of the funding comes through Christingle services and collection boxes, which have been operating for 51 years. In 2019 Lichfield Diocese raised over £20,000 through the boxes, with another £12,000 from Christingle Services. Other donations are always welcome and speakers can be made available for church services. 48 **14 September by Zoom.** Representatives of various churches spoke about the way they had continued **services online** while churches were closed because of the pandemic. YouTube and Facebook were both very popular and it was agreed that it takes a lot longer to prerecord a service than to hold it in church! The great benefit is that these churches are having their services followed by hundreds of people around the world. Within the Deanery the United Benefice is the only user of Zoom for services and it was generally agreed that this is better for keeping the church congregation together, because of the face-to-face element, but the opportunity for wider evangelism isn’t available. All the churches involved thought it likely that they will continue with some kind of electronic service when churches are open again and limits on numbers lifted. **17 November by Zoom.** Revd Steve Hollinghurst spoke about his work as the ‘Lichfield Diocesan Enabler with an **Environmental Focus’** . He explained how it fits into the Anglican _Five Marks of Mission_ but also about its wider ecumenical scope. He quoted Bishop Michael, “Ecological mobilization, ecumenical partnership and economic justice go together ......” In a wide-ranging presentation, linking theology and ecology, Steve also spoke about his support for _Forest Church_ and this may be a development that is particularly relevant to St Michael’s. 49 **Amended Dates.** Because of the pandemic, dates of APCMs and triennia for Deanery Synods have been changed. At the St Michael’s APCM in October 2020 Liz, Steve and Ted were re-elected as representatives for Deanery Synod from 1 December 2020 until mid-2023. Ted withdrew his resignation as Deanery Synod Treasurer and has since been re-elected for a further three years. _Edward Green_ 50 ## **PARISH INFORMATION** The following are a list of groups and activities that are an integral part of our church’s daily life. _Children and Youth Work_ First Steps Messy Church Junior Praise Camas _Our Worshipping Life_ Bellringers Benefice Prayer Group Music Department _Church Fellowship_ Mothers’ Union Film Club Tuesday Club Walking Group Sewing Group Network Church ## _Charitable Work_ Pathway Project Lichfield Foodbank Christian Aid Water Aid Angel tree MacMillan St Giles Childrens Society Embrace Church Urban Fund - Lichfield US (United Society – formerly USPG) Church Army ## _Schools_ St Michael’s VC Primary School Scotch Orchard Primary School Streethay Primary School Five Spires Primary Academy Queen’s Croft High School Abacus Nursery 51