. DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD GOING FOR GROWTH L41-- TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CAVERSWALL STOKE-ON~TRENT Charity Reference Number 1142709 FOR THE YEAR ENDED ST 31 DECEMBER 2022 TAR 2022.. The Porochiol Church Council of the Eccle5ilJ5ficol Pori5h of Covenwal, Sloke-on-Trenl The PCC of the Eccleslastlcal Parish of Coverswall Content5 Page Inlroductlon and Report from the Vlcar Trustees Annual Report Independenl Exumlner's Reporl 16 statemenl of Flnanclal Actlvlties 17 Balance Sheet 18 Noles lo the Flnanclal Stalements 19 TAR 2022.. Ihe ParochToI Church Council ol the Eccle5iaslicol Parish of Coverswoll, Sloke-on-fienl INTRODUCTION: The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Caverswall is responsible for the whole mission of ils Iwo Churches; St. Peter's and Sl. Andrew's. st. Peter's Church is situated in the village of Caverswall in the Staffordshire Moorlands. 11 is a pretty, medieval Church building, enlarged and adapted over the centuries, with a written record of Incumbents dating bock to 1230. 11 is populor for Weddings and Baptlsms. seats approximately 160 people, and has a small kitchen and toilet area and a bell tower that was restored in 2m8. st. Andrew's Church is located in Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent and was built and dedicated in 1984, with the aim of serving the communities there, within whose boundaries the Church is situated. It is a modern building. vAth a seating capacity of approximately 200 people. Within the building is also a Centre which comprises a hall. large kitchen, toilet facilities and a smaller kitchen, plus a number of smaller rooms and office space. The Parish Office is based there. ond the Centre and small rooms are hired by local Community groups and are in alrnost constant use throughoul the week. st. Peter's and St. Andrew's Chvrches hold separate worship services most Sunday mornings, but they also operate closely as a Parish Community and have many shored events and activities, ond administrative arrangements. They work together with All Sainls Church (the Parish of Dilhornel as a United Benefice, w(th one Incumbent for the three Churches. The Benefice is in the Cheadle Deanery, the Archdeaconry of Stoke-upon-Trent, and the Diocese of Lichfield Ichurch of England). TAR Vlcars, Report 2022 Like all of Church life, 2022 has been a year of challenge and a year of blessing. As a church family, we have been aware that the local area is not clear of the danger of Covid, but also wanting to get on with opening up the church to more community contact and worship opportunities. When it comes to planning the Sunday worship, we have had two church meetings to get a consensus from the whole Church of what we would like Sunday by Sunday. what we have the people resources to consistently mointain quality, whilst keeping people resources available for weekday aclivities. ond what I call 'rubbing shoulder, moments with people outside the regular Church family. Currently, we are running a monthly service rota covering a four week cycle. rather than a three week rotol The first Sunday is at st. Peter's, Caverswall. Second Sunday is at st. Andrew's, and is an all-age service, with action and activities where possible. Third Sunday's will be at All Saint's, Dilhorne. and the forth Sunday's are back at st. Andrew's. At the TAR 2022.- Ihe Porochial Church Council of thtr Ecclesiaslicol Parish of Coverswoll. Sloke-on-fient Church meeting, it was suggested that fifth Sunday's could step outside the morning worship pattern. and be events to cover the two parishes At a recent PCC, we looked back at all the benefice activities through this last year, looking especially at the things that had been re-started, or conceived and commenced during 2022. Some of the highlights are as follows.. Mornlng Coffee.. Cakes and hot drinks at st. Andrew's. This has been immensely successful. with 50+ at each moming, Vlcar's Vlslts.. I created a slip for people to fill in if there were folk that needed a visit from Me. Over the year, there have been about 20 visits generated this way. Catch-up Baptisms.. We had a considerable waiting list for baptisms after Ihe Covid years. So the only way to get through that list was to conduct regular group baptism events with normally 2 or more families together. We have offered these Catch up events at each of the Ihree Churches, as families like to return to either local churches, or the church where they were married. Services have gone down well, and often generate additional baptisms from amongst family and friends. Nurslng Home Vlsils... We have been able to restart visits to nursing homes to visit individuals, and group communions and carol singing. Lenl Course 2022... Restarted after the Covid years. Maundy Thursday Agape Supper... I brought with me a very different model of an Agape Supper, wlth Soup. Cheese and Rolls. ending with a shortened 'first Communion, In the pasl I have used this with someone sharing an understanding of Passover, rather than first Communion. and we may do that again soon. Sermon Serfes... During regular meelings with Ihe Readers, we plan together the regularworship and create o rota of who does what and when. l am immensely thrilled with the effort our three Reader's put info preparing to lead services, and especially to preach. We work for Most of the year with sermon series, but cut back into the Lectionary Readings for Lent and Advenl. TAR 2022.- Ihe Porochitsl Church Council of Ihe Ecclesioslicol Parish ol CavetswdL Sloke-on-Trent Alpha Course... We invited people to join us for an Alpha Course starting in November. Again, we had over 50 people regularly attending including those who serve puddings as the 'meal option, for this coursel The groups were immensely stable, and the people who started for the first Tuesday stayed the coursel School Assemblies.. A number of schools have been into St. Andrew's for curriculum visits and assemblies. I have been into several schools within the parish to conduct assemblies and speak on vorious requested themes. This contact continues to grow. Wednesday Communlons... Again sharing these out around each church, we have started a monthly informal communion seNice on o Wednesday Morning. One of my priorities for the year ahead is that we would see at leasl four new families coming along to join our Sunday worship on a regular bosis. Certainly, we have seen new people coming along ond getting involved, this is especially true at the two services at st. Andrew's, where we have been able to develop the core of o second music group with a keyboard player and a drummer now regularly contributing to the life of the worship. But still I would like to see more younger people coming to share what we offer, and olso help change what we offer Sunday by Sunday, so Ihat our churches have a more secure future. TAR 2022.. The Porochlal Chvrch Council of the Ecclesioslicol Parish ol C¢Jverswoll. Sloke-on-Trenl Trustees, Annual Report For the Year ended 3151 December 2022 The Parochlal Church Councll of the Eccleslasmcol Porlsh of Caverswall, Sloke-on-Trenl Charlty Reference Number 1142709 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS a) Charlty Name: The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Caverswall, Stoke-on-Trent. Charity Reference Number 1142709 IRegistered July 20111. b) Key Contacts and Address: Revd Mike Newbon, Mrs Christine Lomax and Mrs Elizabeth Beardmore. Churchwardens, C/0 The Parish Office, St. Andrew's Church & Centre, 375 Weston Road, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HB Parlsh Office: Tel.: 01782 312570. Email: caverswa11382@btinternet.com. Web-site: www.allsaintsstandrewsstpeters.chessck.co.uk c) Current PCC Members: Trustee name Office lif any) Dates acted if not for whole year From February 2022 Revd Mike Newbon Vicar (Ex officiol Co-vice-chair, Churchwarden, Standing Committee Member, also Elected Lay Represer¥tative Co-vice-chair, Churchwarden, Standing Committee Member, also Eletted Lay Representative Local Lay Minister (Permission to Officiate) Elected Lay Representative Local Lay Mlnister (Permission to Officiate), Deanery Synod Representative IEx-officio} Deanery Synod Representative (Ex-officiol Elected Lay Representative, Treasurer, Standlng Committee Member, Gift Aid Secretary Elected Lay Rèpresentative, Treasurer Assistant, Standlng Committeo Me¢nber Elizabeth Beardmore Christine Lomax David 8eardmore Terry Baggulev Janette Wilkirlson Yvonne Bagguley Trevor Barnacle Helen Cartlidge June Bunn Elected Lay Representative Elected Lay Representative io IAR 2022.. 7he Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesioslicol Porish ol Cavetsw&J, Sloke-on-Trent li Maureen Vlrgo Deanery Synod Representative IEy-Officiol Elected Lay Representative Safeguarding Coordinator Elected Lay Representative Elected Lay Representative Safeguardlng Assistant Elected Lay Representative Elected Lay Representative Elected Lay Representative Local lay Minlster 2nd Ex-officio Elected Lay Representative PCC Secretary Gillian Fullwood 12 13 Katrina Fitzpatrick loy Hall 14 15 Alan Hawkin5 16 MaryHull Mike Lomax 17 18 losie Podmore Vanessa Collis 19 d) Name and Address of Bankers & Independent Examlner.. Caverswall PCC holds its busincss current occourit with L5oyds Bank plc. Fountain Square, Hanley. stoke-on Trent. A holding business currenl occount is also held wilh Nafwest Bonk, Markel Street, Longton. Stoke-on-Trent, which is used for the receipt of wedding, funeral and buriol fees, which are then allocated monthly to the relevant parties ILichfield Diocesan Board of Finance, Caverswall PCC or Dilhorne PCCI. Two investment occounts are also held with the Church of England Central Board of Finance ICBFI. The Ir)dependent Examiner lor Caverswall PCC Is Walletts Chartered Certified Accountants, Stoke-on-Trent. e) Name of Incumbent In Charge: The Reverend Mike Newbon was licensed as Vicar in February 2022. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT a) PCC'S Constltutlon.. The Parochiol Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure119561 as amended, and Church Representation Rules that came into effect on 2 January 1957. b) Publlc Beneflt Statement: Trustees {PCC Members) 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 administralion of the Charity. The trustees believe thol, by promoting the work of the Church of England ir) the Ecclesiasticol Parish of Caverswall. it helps to promote the whole Mission of the Church Ipastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenicall more effectively, within the Ecclesiastical Parish, and that in doing so it provides a benefit to the public by., TAR 2022.. The Parochiul Church Council of Ihe Eccle51051icol Parish ol Coverswcyll, Sloke-on-Trenl Providing facilities of public worship. pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, bolh for its members and for or)yone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers; and 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. c) How trustees {PCC members) are appolnted: Trustees are elected or appoir)ted, in accordance with the Church Representation Rules 2011. d) How we Induct and traln new trvstees: New members are normally supported by the Vicar, Churchwardens and PCC members. In 2021, the Churchwardens supported individuals new to their roles e) Sub-commlttees: Although only one finance meeting took place in 2022, monthly management accounts were prepared and reviewed by mcmbers of the Finance Team throughout the year. The full PCC met 6 times during the year. The required Stonding Committee, for emergency decisions, is in place and comprises of the Vicar, the two Churchwardens. and two other members from the PCC. This group did not meet in 2022. In November there was also an informal Benefice Meeting of PCC and church members to decide upon the pattern of services for the following months. The consensus was lo keep one Benefice service per week at l 0.￿Qm. This later evolved into the following patlern to commence early 2023. I Il Sunda 2nd Sunda 3rd Sunda 4th Sunda i-th Sunday St Peter's st Andrew's All Saints st Andrew's Alla e worshi Individual churches to decide upon a servicelactivi fj Rlsk Management". Risk Manaoement is an item that is continually under review. and malters which are regulaAy considered and for which policies ore in place, include: Firsl Aid Fire Solety and Evacuation (including fire drills) Food Hygiene Heolth ond Safety Lone Working PAT Testing and Electricol Inspection Quinquennial Inspection Risk Assessment Ifor Church ectivities and eventsl Safeguarding Securitv Condition of Hire for St Andrews Church Centre Dato Proteclion IGDPRI TAR 2022.. The Porochial Church Council ol the Ecclesiaslical Parish ol CLiverswall, Sloke-on-Trenl The Parish of Caverswall is insured with Ecclesiostical Insurance Office PLC, which provides full cover for the two Churches. In lerms of the management ol risk, a CCTV System is in place and mcintained at st. Andrew's Church, and the building has annual inspections of fire extinguishers. A security alarm system is also in place. St. Peter's Church also has annual inspections of lire exlinguishers, and has a security alam system, which includes an independent roof alarm. Safeguarding is under constant review, and Confidential Declarations and Disclosure and Barring Service IDBSI applications were made for volunteers who required these as part of their role. Safeguarding training (to the appropriate level) is also required where necessary. Decisions on who should complele a Confidential Declaration, have a DBS check or undertake safeguarding training and at what level, are made in accordance with the Churches, Safeguarding Policy. which is based on guidelines issued by the Diocese of Lichfield. The Benefice Safeguarding Policy was reviewed and updated in September 2019. ond adopted across the Benefice. The PCC believe thot they have fulfilled their 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). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES a) Summary of the Objects ot the Charlly: The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship in our churches, ond to become part of our parish communities in Caverswall and Weston Coyney. The PCC mointains an ovepiiew of worship throughout the Parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our Parish. In our services and worship, we aim to put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. word and deed. b) Vlslon Stotemenl, Vlslon Alms & Mlsslon Acllon Plon: Vision Statement, Vision Aims & Mission Action Plan: The Vision Statement for the Benefice is 'Attractlng the Community to Jesus,, which we consider in the context of the dioccsan ILichfieldl focus on the three themes of Discipleship, Vocation and Evangelism. Employees,, A Parish Administrator M5 Gemma Hall (15 hourslweekl and a cleaner, Mrs Brenda Colclough112 hours/weekl are employed by the Parish. d) Contrlbufion of volunteers: The Churches are served by a large team of volunteers who are vital to the mission and activities. These include,. Bible Readers Buildings Maintenance Team Cords made by Pauline Powell. sales of which go to church funds TAR 2(Y22.' Ihe Porochiol Church Council ol Ihe Ecclesi051icol Parish of CaverswalL Sloke-on-Trent Cemetery Working Party Churchwardens Flower Arrongers 'Foodbank' Team Intercessors 'Ladies F&llowship' leaders Loy Eucharistic Ministers Lay Service Leoders Licensed Lay Reader5 Life-group lead8rs Musicians 'Open Doors, Team PCC Members. including Treasurer and Secretory Prayer Team Refreshments Teoms Seivice Focilitators Sidespersons st Peter's Church School Foundation Governors ond volunleers Welcomers Voluntary Vergers The Churches are also reliant upon the generosity of the Church community. in financially supporting the Churches and their activities. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE a) Regular Worshlp Servlces and Average Sunday Attendance: At the start of 2022 the Senefice continued a pattern of one service per week at 10.00am rotating between the three churches. with some changes at Easter and Christmog. Services were led by our Lay Readers and visiting, largely retired, clergy. The licensing of Revd. Mike Newbon in February was eagerly awaited, and for the rest of the year this three-week rota was continued with our Lay Readers assisting our new Incumbent. Later in the year Mike initiafed discussion with the PCCS and church members to decide upon a new pattern of services. A four-week pattern was chosen. wtth any fifth week service available for special community initiatives. the new paltern to commence in 2023. ST PETER'S CHURCH Adult Chlld Undor 16 Average Sunday Attendanoe 2022 51 Adult Chlld Under 16 Worshlpplng Communlty 2022 68 TAR 2022.. Th& Parochiol Church Council ol Ihe Ecclesiastical Parish of cove￿waI1. Sloke-on-frenl Services at both St Peter's and St Andrew's included Holy Communion and Service of the Word, with All-Age services at Ihe latter. ST ANDRRW'S CHURCH Adult Child Under 16 Average Sunday Attendance 2022 53 Adult Chlld Under 16 Worshlpping Communlty 2022 85 With the relaxation of Covid rules, it was very encouraging to see the retum of Special services at both St. Peter's and St. Andrew's churches especially over the Christmas and Easter periods. St Peter's hosted a Remembrance service which was incorporated into a 10.00 am Sunday service, and the annual Memorial Service made a welcome return at st Andrew's: mourners during the previous Covid years were invited to attend. Atfendance at key seasonal services included.. EASTER St Peter'• St Andrew. Elster EvelDay Attendance 28 67 Easter Evo/Day Communl¢ants 28 56 CHIUSTMAS St Peter's St Andrew's Chrfstmas Eve/Day Attendance 19 27 Chrlstmas EveJDay Communl¢ants 15 Carol Servl¢e Attendance 121A 22C 55A 13C School Car4Jl Serv1¢• 65A 181C 41A 486C Easter Day saw an 8.00am Book of Common Prayer at St Peter's, and a I O.00am Holy Communion at st Andrew's. The St. Peter's Carol Service was very well received and children from St Peler's school, logether with a community choir, made it a joyous occasion. Mulled wine and mince pies were as welcome as everl st Peter's hosled an 8.00am Christmas morning communion service: a morning worship service followed at st Andrew's at 10.00am. The Christingle Servicel Carol Service at st Andrew's was a very happy event. Both churches hosted School Carol Services, St Andrew's attendances being particulorly high because three different schools were involved this year. 10 TAR 2022.. The Parochiol Church Council of the Eccleswlical Porish of Caverswajl. Sloke-on-Trenl b) Llte Events - Pollcles and Statlstlcs: The Occasional Offices (Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals) are a significant part of the ministry of the Churches, especiolly St Peter's, and they are an important way in which the Church serves its community. Our policies wth regard to access to occasional offices are: Baptlsm: We welcome baptism requests from parent's resident wthin the Ecclesiastical Parish. or who have a connection with St Peter's or St Andrew's Church, and adulls who wish themselves to be baptised. All candidates lor their parents in the case of a childl are required to attend Baptism Preparation, which is usually two sessions over two weekday evenings. Dates for Thanksgiving lin the case of a childl and Baptism are offered during Preparation, and confirmed after completion. Child candidates are required to have at least two Godparents, who must themselves have been baptised. Adult candidates moy wish to have o Sponsor. In the case of baptism for a child or young person under the age of 18, consent is required from all those with parental responsibility. Now Covid restrictions have been relaxed Baptisms have now been taking place between St Andrew's Church and St Peter's Church. Marrloges: In order to qualify for marriage by Banns in the Parish, and in accordance with the legal requirements for morrioge in the Church of England, bolh bride and groom must be British or EEA citizens. In addition, al least one Must have un existing connection with Caverswall lor Dilhome Parish, combined due to its operoting as a United Benefice with a Bishop's Instrument in place for the three Churches) under the Marriage Meosure5 Act 2008. If the couple are not resident in the Parish, a certificate of banns reading will also be required from their local Parish Church. Further odvice is sought from Church of England guidelines and the Diocese with regard to other legalities. for instance, where a common or special licence may be required, If either of the couple have been previously married, they must complete and return the Church of England's 'Marriage in Church after Divorce, document, for the Vicar's consideration. Funerals: Funerals at the Churches. Crematorium or graveside are usuolly referred to the Parish by the Funeral Directors assisting the family, at which point the details regarding the deceased are confirmed with the Benefice Office. At the heart of all of this was the need lo support mourners at the most challenging of times. and the loving care of our Lay Ministers Terry Bagguley and David Beardniore, and several visiting clergy. has been greally appreciated. Burlols: The Parish has an open Churchyard in Caverswall, which also contains a Garden of Remembrance section. If a person lived outside the Parish at the date of dealh and is not on the Electoral Role, they can be buried into an existing family grove if there is space. but not into o new space in either the TAR 2022.- jhe Purochiul Church Covncil ol the Ecclesi(rs1icol Partsh ol Caverswajl. Stoke-on-Trent Churchyard or Garden of Remembrance. The only exception is if the person was resident in a care or nursing home outside of the Parish at the date of death, but immediately prior to moving there. they were residenl in the Parish. The Summary Statistics for Occasional Offices during 2022 were as follows: 2022 Statlstlcs 5ymmary St. Peter's 5t. Andrew, Baptlsms Thanksglvlng$ Conflrmatlons Marrlage$ unerals In Church 26 Full Funeral at Crematoylum or Cemetery 12 Clvlc Servl c) Mlsslon through community actlvltles, groups and events: 'Caver$wall Bell Ringers, at st Peter's.. a weekly practice and fellowship group for bell ringers of all ages and abilities, from Caverswall and elsewhere; St. Peter's also usually hosts a number of Bell Ringing events and visitors during the year. 'Foodbank Dlstrlbutlon Centre, at St. Andrew's: the ninth year of working with stoke on Trent Foodbank, as a Distribution Centre operating on Friday afternoons Ihroughout the year. The Distribution Centre normolly feeds approximately 1000 people each year howeverwe've seen an increase in the need and on average currently feed 35 people each week, which is around a 50Yo increase on last yeor. We currently have 15 active volunteers who work on a rota basis. While most of the volunteers are drown from ocross the three churches in the United Benefice, some are non-church goers from the surrounding area. 'Ladles Fellowshlp. ot st Andrew's: a monthly fellowship group of mainly Christian ladies, but open to others who wish to atlend,. as well as meeting together, they also arrange days out and raise money tor various local charities.. No meetings took place in 2022 but they hope to resume in the near future. 'Open Doors, at st Peter's: Summer 2022 marked the ninth season of Open Doors ot st. Peter'5 after two yeors of closure because of Covid. It was wonderful to be back, we had lots of wonderful comments from visitors. The cakes and refreshments were plentiful and delicious, and this year. courtesy of Mike and Ali Newbon, we offered 'proper" coffee from their coffee machine. It 12 TAR 2Q22.- The Porochial Church Council of Ihe EcclesyaslicLIl Parish of Caverswall, s10ke-on-T￿n* is impossible to count the number of visitors at these events, but they proved extremely popular. 'Rallway Club, at st Andrew's.. meeting Monday night's 7.30 - 9.30pm, a social group for train enthusiasts with Iwo club layouts in 'n' and 'lX)' gauge. Contact Phil Hull or the Church Wardens for further inlormation. d) Courses. sludy groups etc.: The Church has Iwo 'Life Groups, in which members of the Church Community meet throughout the year in small groups in people's homes, or at st Andrew's Church, or via zoom, Very much fellowship groups. they feature Bible study and prayer and are an encouragement to those who attend. There was also a 2022 Lent Group which studied Life on the Frontline An Alpha Course also started in the Aulumn and attracted 40 plus people on some occasions e} School Ilnks: There is a particularly strong link behveen the Parish of Caverswall, and St Peter's ICofEI Primary School, which is locoted in Caverswoll Village. The Vicor, plu5 Several members of the Church community are Foundation Governors at the school. and they hold a majority of votes on the Governing Body. Several other members of the Church community Ifrom both st Peter's and St Andrew's) go info the school to help including listening to the children read. The pupils at the school enjoy leading special services at the church. st Andrew's Church has good links with the four local primary schools in Weston Coyney (Parkhall Academy, Crescent Academy, Weston Coyney Ilnfant and Junior) Academy), who all visit st Andrew's for occasional end-of-term services, Special events and educational visits. In 2022 these were slowly starting to be re-introduced again. f) Cenlre Lettlngs: St Andrew's with St Peter's Pr&School use the building on weekdays during term time. Weight Watchers, Rainbows and the Model Railway Club continued to meet throughout the year. Caverswall Guides disbanded in the summer of 2022. Monday morning Parent & Toddler Group, run by St Andrew's with St Peter's Pre-school, has now moved to Thursday afternoon. 1-2pm. g) Other External Contocls The Parish Office maintains links with local funeral directors. and with memorial masons. The Caverswall Bell Ringers have strong links with the local and National Association of Change Ringers. h) Communlcallon: Communication regarding the Churches and their events and services take place Mainly through weekly notice sheets, monthly and periodic posters. and flyers which are displayed in and around the church 13 TAR 2022.- The Parochiol Church Council of Ihe Ecclesioslicol Parish of Cavetswall. Sloke-on-TFent buildings. Notifications of upcoming services and events are also regularly Posted on our Church Facebook pages and on our newly updated website. FINANCIAL REVIEW The Trcasury tpam Iyvonne Bagguley, Treasurer and Trevor Barnacle, Treasurer Assistant) ensure that the charity keeps proper accounts and they review its financiol performance. They draw up and review budget and monthly management occount5 to ensure robust and effective tinancial controls, They regularly report the state of financial matters to the Finance Committee and at PCC meetings, and liaise with the Independent Examiner in producing the End- of-year Accounts, Account Summary and Refeyence: The detailed results for the year are disclosed in the Statement of Financial Activities. The total unrestricted Incoming resources for the year were £95,952 12021: £88,865). Of this, income from planned giving was £44,76112021: £44.2561. Collections made at all services (open platel totalled £5.72812021 '. £2,131) Various donations totalled £2,59?12021.' £2,901 l There was no gift day appeal during 2022 12021: one Gift Day £3,391), The gift aid tax recoverable on all opplicok)le receipts totaSled £10,40012021- £9,9921. Fees retained by the parish from weddings and funerals amounted to £14,583 12021: £12,388). Sundry income from the sale of cook books, Christmas greetings, and coffee mornings totalled £79012021.. £1.4461 The gross amount of income from centre lettings was £1 1,891 12021: £9,019) The total resources expended from Unrestricled Funds was £84,439 (2021.. £83,4011. of which the Diocesan Common Fund amounted to £40,090 (Parish Shore 2021: £45,750). The Common Fund amount consisted of the minimum contribution £36,418 and an addilionol contribution of £3,672 which was used to supporl 3 parishes in the Cheadle Deanery who were slruggling to pay their Common Fund assessment. The church property costs include the allocated expense of the centre which tolalled £7,22212021'. £7,295) The Parish's giving for the year to Chrislian Charitable Works amounted to £2.301 12021: £1001. In addition to this amount, £1.222 12021.. £7291 was paid from special collections and appeals. The net incoming funds for the year on Unrestricted Funds totalled £1 1,513 12021: £5,464) increasing the balance carried foward at 31 December 2022 to £55,30712021: £43,7941. Restricted incoming resources totalled £l1,47512021: £6,429) and are analysed ir) the notes to the accounts, Note 2. The receipt of £5,OCt) for the General Fund - St Peter's was a legacy from the estate of the late Beryl Ball. Restricted outgoir)g resources totalled £6.44712021'. £5,971) and are analysed in the notes to the accounts, Nole 3. The repairs and maintenance cost £1,677 relates to Sl Peter's £742 and Sl Andrew's £935 14 TAR 2022.. Ihe Porochial Church Council of the Ecclesioslicoj Porish ol Coverswall Sloke-on-Trenl All restricted incoming and outgoing resources allocated to Ihe vorious restricted funds are disclosed in the notes lo the occounts, Note 8. All amounts allocated to the Vicarage Fund relate to the carpeting of the vicarage. b) Pollcy on Reserve5: The PCC wish to maintain a balance of unrestricted funds which equates to at least one month's unrestricted poyments, bcing approximately £10,000. to cover emergency situations that may orise from time to time. It is the policy of the PCC to invest surplus funds as they see fit. Members, Responslbllity for the Flnanclal Statement$: Charity law requires members to prepare financial statements for each financial period, which give o true ond fair view of the state of affairs of the PCC ond of the surplus or deficil for that period. In preparing those financial statements. the members are required to: Select suitable accountir)g policies and apply them consistently; ObseNe the methods and principles in the Charities Statement of Recommended Particulars ISORPI: Make judgements and estimates thot are reasonable ond prudent; state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will conlinue to operate. The members are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial stalemenls comply with the Charilies Act 2011, the Charity {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They ore also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detecfion of fraud and other irregularities. TRUSTEES DECLARATION The truslees declare Ihal they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behall of Ihe charlty's trustees: Mrs C Lomax Vlce-chair of Trustees Church Warden 12 Aprll 2023 15 ## **Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Caverswall** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Caverswall (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on pages 17 to 25. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. K R Salt (FCCA) Dated : 18 April 2023 Walletts Chartered Certified Accountants Adventure Place Hanley Stoke on Trent ST1 3AF 16 ## **The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Caverswall Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2022** |**Notes**
**Incoming resources**
Donations & Legacies
**2a**
Charitable Activities
**2b**
Other Trading Activities
**2c**
Income from Investments
**2d**
Other Income Resources
**2e**
_Total incoming resources_
**Resources expended**
Fundraising Costs
Mission Giving & Donations
Church Activities
**3a**
Church Expenses
**3b**
Management & Administration
**3c**
Major Capital Expenditure
**3d**
_Total resources expended_
_Net (outgoing) / incoming_
_resources before transfers_
**Transfers**
Gross transfers between funds
**8**
_Net movement in funds_
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
_Total funds carried forward_|**Funds**
**£**
63,488
14,723
13,012
705
4,024
95,952
154
2,301
41,621
25,602
14,761
-
84,439
11,513
-
11,513
43,794
55,307
**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
7,120
-
1,312
-
3,043
11,475
27
1,222
2,901
2,297
-
-
6,447
5,028
-
5,028
44,826
49,854|**2022**
**Total**
**£**
70,608
14,723
14,324
705
7,067
107,427
181
3,523
44,522
27,899
14,761
-
90,886
16,541
-
16,541
88,620
105,161|**2021**
**Total**
**£**
63,967
12,388
10,851
28
8,060| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||95,294| |||||535
829
50,785
23,313
13,910
-| |||||89,372| |||||5,922
-| |||||5,922
82,698| |||||88,620| The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. The notes on pages 19 to 25 form part of these accounts. 17 ## **The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Caverswall Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2022** |**Notes**
Tangible assets
**5**
_Total fixed assets_
Stock of goods for resale
Debtors and prepayments
**6**
Balance at bank
Balances at Central Board of Finance
Cash in hand
_Total current assets_
**Liabilities**
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
**7**
_Net current assets_
_Total assets less current liabilities_
Creditors: amounts falling due after more
than one year
_Net assets_
**The funds of the charity:**
Restricted income funds
**8**
Unrestricted income funds
General funds
**9**
_Total charity funds_
**Current assets**
**Fixed assets for use by the charity**|102
6,765
48,214
54,344
662|**2022**
**£**
142
142
105,019
105,161
-
105,161
49,854
55,307
105,161|126
7,906
32,913
53,638
1,575|**2021**
**£**
371| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||371
88,249| ||110,087
5,068||96,158
7,909|| |||||| |||||88,620
-| |||||88,620| |||||44,826
43,794| |||||88,620| **The financial statements were approved by the trustees on the date shown below and signed on their behalf by:** Rev. M. Newbon Date: 18 April 2023 18 **The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Caverswall Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022** ## **1 Accounting policies** ## _**Basis of preparation of accounts**_ The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. The trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102 ## _**Fund accounting**_ Restricted funds comprise two 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 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 recognized when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. 19 ## **The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Caverswall Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022** ## _**Tangible fixed assets**_ Consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by S.10(2)(a)&(c)of the Charities Act 2011. Moveable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal, are inalienable property, listed in the Church's inventory, which can 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. Items acquired since 1 January 2000 have been capitalised and depreciated in the accounts over their currently anticipated useful life on a straight-line basis at the following rates. Church Equipment 20% straight line basis Office Equipment 20% straight line basis Furniture & Fittings 15% straight line basis Garden Equipment 15% straight line basis 20 ## **The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Caverswall Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022** ## **2 Incoming resources** |**2a**
**Donations and Legacies**
Planned giving:
Gift aid donations
Other planned giving
Collections (open plate) at all services
Sundry donations
Gift days
Gift aid recoverable
Legacies
Other voluntary receipts including special appeals
**2bCharitable Activities**
Fees received
Less: paid out
Church course receipts
**2c**
**Other Trading Activities**
Special events
Printing and photocopying
Centre lettings
**2d**
**Income from Investments**
CBF interest
**2e**
**Other incoming resources**
Contribution to parish expenses:
All Saints Dilhorne
Miscellaneous
Vicarage decorating scheme claim
Insurance claim|**£**
31,708
13,053
5,728
2,599
-
10,400
-
-
63,488
**Unrestricted**
**£**
17,653
(3,070)
14,583
140
14,723
**Unrestricted**
**£**
790
331
11,891
13,012
**Unrestricted**
**£**
705
**Unrestricted**
**£**
2,779
1,245
-
-
4,024
**Unrestricted**|**£**
120
-
-
748
-
30
5,000
1,222
7,120
**Restricted**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
**Restricted**
**£**
1,312
-
-
1,312
**Restricted**
**£**
-
**Restricted**
**£**
250
218
1,960
615
3,043
**Restricted**|**2022**
**£**
31,828
13,053
5,728
3,347
-
10,430
5,000
1,222
70,608
**2022**
**£**
17,653
(3,070)
14,583
140
14,723
**2022**
**£**
2,102
331
11,891
14,324
**2022**
**£**
705
**2022**
**£**
3,029
1,463
1,960
615
7,067|**2021**
**£**
33,060
11,316
2,131
3,001
3,441
10,034
-
984| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||63,967| |||||**2021**
**£**
14,990
(2,602)| |||||12,388
-| |||||12,388| |||||**2021**
**£**
1,446
386
9,019| |||||10,851| |||||**2021**
**£**
28| |||||**2021**
**£**
4,814
13
3,233
-| |||||8,060| 21 ## **The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Caverswall Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022** ## **3 Resources Expended** |**3a**
**Church Activities**
Diocesan common fund
Clergy expenses
Vicarage upkeep
**3b**
**Church Expenses**
Young at Heart
Church celebration expenses
Church courses
Upkeep of services
Advertising
Church property costs:
Insurances
Repairs and maintenance
Gas and electricity
Cleaning materials
Cleaner's wages
Sundries
Depreciation
Churchyard expenses
**3c**
**Management and Administration**
Secretarial salary and pension
Telephone and internet costs
Bank charges
Equipment leasing
Printing, stationery and postages
Office equipment maintenance
Payroll fees
Accountancy fees
Gifts
Sundries
Subscriptions
**3d**
**Major repair expenditure**
No major repairs incurred|**Unrestricted**
**£**
40,090
1,531
-
41,621
**Unrestricted**
**£**
-
1,225
356
166
82
3,819
2,315
5,026
1,787
6,140
780
229
3,677
25,602
**Unrestricted**
**£**
8,134
1,190
438
1,132
1,827
-
204
960
343
111
422
14,761
**Unrestricted**
**£**
-
-|**Restricted**
**£**
-
-
2,901
2,901
**Restricted**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,677
500
-
-
120
-
-
2,297
**Restricted**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
**Restricted**
**£**
-
-|**2022**
**£**
40,090
1,531
2,901
44,522
**2022**
**£**
-
1,225
356
166
82
3,819
3,992
5,526
1,787
6,140
900
229
3,677
27,899
**2022**
**£**
8,134
1,190
438
1,132
1,827
-
204
960
343
111
422
14,761
**2022**
**£**
-
-|**2021**
**£**
45,750
579
4,456| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||50,785| |||||**2021**
**£**
15
276
-
160
250
3,764
1,588
6,437
1,654
6,025
62
706
2,376| |||||23,313| |||||**2021**
**£**
7,715
763
403
1,195
1,192
47
204
960
499
195
737| |||||13,910| |||||**2021**
**£**
-| |||||-| 22 ## **The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Caverswall Notes to the Financial Statements** ## **for the year ended 31 December 2022** ## **4 Staff Costs** |**Staff Costs**||| |---|---|---| ||**2022**|**2021**| |Salaries:|**£**|**£**| |Cleaner|6,140|6,025| |Secretarial|8,079|7,672| |Employers Pension Contributions|55|43| ## **5 Tangible fixed assets** |**Church**
**Equipment**
**Cost**
As at 1 January 2022
39,922
Additions
-
Disposals
-
At 31 December 2022
39,922
**Accumulated depreciation**
As at 1 January 2022
39,825
Disposals
-
Charge for the year
60
At 31 December 2022
39,885
**Net book value**
At 31 December 2022
37
As at 1 January 2022
97
**6**
**Debtors: amounts falling due within one year**
Gift Aid - General Fund
Gift Aid - Restricted Funds
Lettings
LDBF Vicarage decorating account
Tax & National Insurance recoverable
Prepayments|**Office**
**Equipment**
**£**
12,520
-
-
12,520
12,472
-
33
12,505
15
48|**Furniture**
**& Fittings**
**£**
3,560
-
-
3,560
3,334
-
136
3,470
90
226|**Garden**
**Equipment**
**£**
465
-
-
465
465
-
-
465
-
-
**2022**
**£**
5,461
23
243
933
35
70
6,765|**Total**
**£**
56,467
-
-| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||56,467| |||||56,096
-
229| |||||56,325| |||||142| |||||371| |||||**2021**
**£**
7,234
65
495
-
46
66| |||||7,906| 23 ## **The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Caverswall Notes to the Financial Statements** ## **for the year ended 31 December 2022** |**7**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Parish expenses and accruals
Fees received in advance
Lettings received in advance|**2022**
**£**
4,018
970
80
5,068|**2021**
**£**
5,172
2,321
416| |---|---|---| |||7,909| ## **8 Restricted funds** The movements on the restricted funds of the charity were as follows: |Specific Donations
Community fund - St Andrew's
Lay Worker Fund
Building Fund - St.Andrew's
General Fund - St.Peter's
Community fund - St Peter's
Restoration Fund - St.Peter's
Vicarage Fund|**2021**
**Balance**
**£**
-
212
2,236
6,022
-
-
35,404
952
44,826|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
1,222
-
150
1,422
5,000
120
1,133
2,428
11,475|**£**
1,222
-
-
1,435
-
120
769
2,901
6,447
**Resources**
**expended**|**Transfers**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|**2022**
**Balance**
**£**
-
212
2,386
6,009
5,000
-
35,768
479| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||49,854| ## **Transfers** No transfers between funds were made during the year. ## **9 Unrestricted funds** |**Unrestricted funds**|||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**General fund**
**Total unrestricted funds**|**2021**
**Balance**
**£**
43,794
43,794|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
95,952
95,952|**£**
84,439
84,439
**Resources**
**expended**|**Transfers**
**£**
-
-|**2022**
**Balance**
**£**
55,307| ||||||55,307| All funds are considered adequate to meet their intended purposes. 24 ## **The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Caverswall Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022** |**10 Analysis of net assets between funds**
**£**
Fund balances as at 31 December 2022 are represented by:
Tangible fixed assets
142
Stocks on hand
102
Debtors and prepayments
6,765
Bank Balances & CBF Deposits
52,704
Cash in Hand
662
Creditors:
-
Amounts falling due within one year
(5,068)
Amounts falling due in more than one year
-
Total net assets
55,307
**Unrestricted**
**funds**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
-
-
49,854
-
-
-
49,854|**Total**
**funds**
**£**
142
102
6,765
102,558
662
(5,068)
-| |---|---|---| |||105,161| ## **11 Commitments** There were no commitments for capital expenditure at the year end. At the year end the charity was committed to making the following payment under non-cancellable operating leases in the year to 31 December 2022. The future minimum lease payments are as follows: |Not later than one year
Later than one year and not later than five years
Later than five years|**2022**
**£**
1,051
3,679
-
4,730
**Plant &**|**2021**
**£**
1,195
1,195
-
**Other**| |---|---|---| |||2,390| 25