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2021-12-31-accounts

HOLY TRINITY STALYBRIDGE

Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council

For the year ended 31 December 2021

Holy Trinity Stalybridge is a UK registered charity number 1144765

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1. Legal and Administrative Information

Charity Name

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity & Christ Church Stalybridge (Holy Trinity Stalybridge)

Charity registration 1144765 number Governing Documents Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 as amended; Church Representation Rules - contained in Schedule 1 to the Church Representation and Ministers Measure 2019 (No. 1). Independent Examiners Stewardship Services (UKET) Ltd, 1 Lamb’s Passage, London, EC1Y 8A Bank NatWest, Melbourne Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 2JQ Correspondence Address Church Office Holy Trinity & Christ Church 19 Corporation Street Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 2JS Telephone 0161 304 9308 Email admin@hts.church Website http://www.hts.church Context Holy Trinity Church is situated in the centre of Stalybridge and, as part of the Church of England, is located in the Diocese of Chester Incumbent Rev Gary Kennaugh, 277 Mottram Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 2JS Other staff members Rev Simon Stride Curate Rev Trevor Green Associate Minister Charlie Laver Ordinand Ruth Snalam Youth Pastor Cris Trueman Administrator Keith Sidebottom Caretaker

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Trustees / PCC Members serving during 2021

Role Name Note
Incumbent / PCC Chair Rev Gary Kennaugh
Curate Rev Simon Stride
Licensed Pastoral Worker Dave Monday
Churchwardens Paul Watkins
Adele Trueman To 2021 APCM
Lizzie Hopkins From 2021 APCM
Deanery Synod Members John Haslam From 2021 APCM to 2023 APCM
Clive Hustwick From 2021 APCM to 2023 APCM
Keith Sidebottom From 2020 APCM to 2023 APCM
Elected Members Enid Bamford To 2021 APCM
Alan Bolton Elected 2021 APCM to 2022 APCM
Esther Bull Elected 2021 APCM to 2024 APCM
Bex Carter Elected 2020 APCM to 2023 APCM
Kevin Etchells Elected 2019 APCM to 2022 APCM
Seb Fetea Elected 2020 APCM to 2023 APCM
Karen Gascoigne Elected 2021 APCM to 2024 APCM
Kambiz Jaeintan Elected 2020 APCM to 2023 APCM
Trisha Jarman Elected 2020 APCM to 2023 APCM
Zac Jarvis Elected 2021 APCM to 2022 APCM
Jamie Shepherd Elected 2021 APCM to 2024 APCM
Sue Smith Elected 2019 APCM to 2022 APCM
Adele Trueman Elected 2021 APCM to 2024 APCM
Co-opted Members Charlie Laver Ordinand

Responsibilities of Trustees

Responsibility for setting policy and for determining the parameters within which the charity should operate rests with the PCC, which meets regularly to monitor the activities of the charity. Responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the charity is delegated to a staff team led by the incumbent.

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Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.

We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.

We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.

Statutory Duties

In pursuing the aims described in this report the Trustees can confirm that they have:

It is our intention that no one starts a paid or voluntary role with children, youth, or adults at risk before they have received appropriate training and been taken through the DBS process. The Diocese has produced a basic level e-learning safeguarding training tool, which we ask all volunteers and staff and PCC to do. A copy of our safeguarding policy is on our website and held within the church office. We are very grateful to our Parish Safeguarding Office, Vanessa Harrop, for all her work.

2. Aims and Purposes

The charity is responsible for co-operating with the incumbent in promoting, to the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the church – pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. As followers of Jesus, we exist to love God, grow community, and serve Stalybridge.

3. Vision

Our Vision is ‘Living and Sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ’ and was launched in January 2020.

Living the Good News

Living the Good News is about letting Jesus rule in our lives. It involves surrendering ourselves to Jesus and trusting Him. We aim to:

  1. Develop Sunday worship

  2. Create a culture of prayer

  3. Prioritise midweek communities and small groups

  4. Invest in leadership

  5. Make church accessible to all.

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Sharing the Good News

Sharing the Good News is about proclaiming and demonstrating the Gospel with those around us. We aim to:

  1. Make everything about mission

  2. Create opportunities to connect with our community

  3. Continue our work with Children & Youth

  4. Work for unity with other churches

5. Create new expressions of church.

How can we play our part?

Prayer

Pray for God’s Kingdom to come and for Him to give us passion for people, Stalybridge, and our world, leading us to act and play our part.

Small groups & Communities

Join a midweek small group or community to help us reproduce the life of Jesus wherever he calls us.

Invest in our Sunday gatherings

Regularly join with the church family to celebrate God at work in our week, and to be encouraged and empowered by the Holy Spirit to go wherever he places us during the week.

Frontlines

Recognise that God has placed all of us in a community, workplace, school or home and we can bring hope, life, and influence to these places.

Give time, talents, money

God asks us to release resources to see his Kingdom come. Time, talents, and money are all needed.

4. What we did in 2021

4.1 Ministry Review

We began 2021 processing the difficulties we had faced in 2020. Like so many churches, Holy Trinity was affected significantly by COVID-19, and the continuing of restrictions. Many in the church and community had endured loss of loved ones, freedoms, and finance.

However, a new year came and, with it, came new opportunities and the chance to focus again on God’s call. Amongst many other achievements in 2021 we:

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4.2 PCC Review

Once again, the year 2021 was marked by the Covid pandemic. The PCC met seven times during 2021 – two meetings were conducted on Zoom and the remaining five were held in church, following government guidance. Some of the newly formed Sub-Groups also met.

The APCM took place on 26 April 2021, also on Zoom. At this meeting we said goodbye to Adele Trueman as warden and are grateful for all her good work over the years. Adele was elected to serve on PCC, and we welcomed Lizzie Hopkins as our new warden, and she too has been a blessing this year. Enid Bamford stood down from PCC and we thank her for her work. Zac Jarvis filled this vacancy and is proving to be a valuable member of PCC.

The PCC Away Day took place in September, and we spent the day in prayer and worship and looked at the church’s vision thinking about who we are, sharing and living the good news, considering our priorities and reviewing our strengths, weaknesses and opportunities. We also met in November with PCC members from other local churches to look at and pray about the “Living in Love and Faith” initiative.

Throughout the year, the PCC has made a number of decisions on matters both large and small, practical, and spiritual. At all times we have sought to be guided by God and trust we will continue to discern what his “good and pleasing” will is for us as a church. We will press on into the new year as we seek new staff, new mission fields and new ways to serve and glorify Him.

We are incredibly grateful for our loving God, and also the commitment, prayer, and giving of a generous church family who have enabled the Lord’s work to continue in this trying time. Most of the charity’s activities are undertaken by volunteers and the charity could not operate effectively without their efforts.

5. Mission

Our mission partners are Africa Inland Mission, Tearfund, International Justice Mission, Open Doors, New Wine, Christians Against Poverty, Evangelical Alliance and The Message. We also support/maintain connections with the Trussell Trust, Simeon’s, Silver Cord, Kintsugi, Compassion, Winning Women Worldwide and Image.

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6. Financial Review

During the year, income increased by £22,689 to £202,804, whilst expenditure increased by £4,600 to £218,848 – resulting in a deficit of £16,044. As a result, the cash held by the charity reduced from £54,848 to £38,804, of which £18,927 is unrestricted and can be used for any charitable purpose.

7. Reserves Policy

The PCC has determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £60,000 (which equates to about three months’ unrestricted expenditure), so that the charity could continue to operate should income and/or expenditure vary adversely. At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £19,000 – well below its target figure. However the submission of Gift Aid claims for 2020 and 2021 - totalling £55,000 – will ensure that the PCC complies with its reserves policy by the middle of 2022.

8. Risk Statement

The charity is exposed to various risks – operational, financial or reputational. The PCC reviews its activities regularly to identify significant risks and, where possible, it takes appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.

9. Quinquennial Inspection / Building Maintenance

We have continued to carry out repairs which were highlighted in the last Quinquennial Inspection of the church building in November 2020. Most of the urgent jobs identified in the QI report have now been completed. Many of them were at high level on and within the bell tower. Some of the bigger, long-term maintenance listed in the report will now need to be considered by the PCC.

New glass doors have been fitted into the lounge, which brightens up the area and the heating system was maintained and repaired. The flag on the bell tower means that the name of Jesus is always seen above Stalybridge.

Routine maintenance work has been carried out on St Matthews throughout the year, and the upstairs room now accommodates the parish office and staff. Tameside East Foodbank and Little Angels Nursery continue to use the downstairs rooms.

10. Structure, Governance and Management

Each area of the church’s life and ministry falls under the oversight of the Vicar, PCC and staff team. The PCC draws on the blessings of the skills of many members of our church family beyond the PCC in order to help it meet its responsibilities.

9.1 Parochial Church Council (PCC )

The PCC is a body corporate established by the Church of England and operates under the Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure and the Church Representation Rules. Members of the PCC are either ex-officio; elected representatives of Deanery Synod; or elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM).

The ex-officio members of the PCC are:

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There were three vacancies for election to Mottram Deanery Synod available to Holy Trinity Church in 2021 – Keith Sidebottom having been elected in 2020. John Haslam and Clive Hustwick were elected to fill two of these vacancies, leaving one place vacant. Elections take place every three years and the next elections will be conducted at our 2023 annual meeting. Rev Gary Kennaugh and Rev Simon Stride are also members of Deanery Synod.

PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern to the parish including deciding how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. All PCC members are trustees of the charity. Elected PCC members serve for a three-year term, with four elected members standing down each year. All eligible church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and, if they wish, to stand for election to the PCC.

It is an objective of the PCC to be broadly representative of the wider church family, in terms of gender, age, usual Sunday gathering attended and areas of ministry. Prior to the APCM, the congregation is informed of the forthcoming election to the PCC and the Deanery Synod. People are encouraged to stand for election and/or to nominate others. The congregation is informed of resulting appointments immediately following the election. Ongoing training is available to members of the PCC, particularly in areas of their responsibilities as trustees such as finance and child protection.

9.2 Standing Committee

This is the only committee required by statute. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between full Council meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. Its membership is determined by the PCC and currently comprises the vicar, curate, PCC secretary, treasurer, the two churchwardens and two elected PCC members. There were no Standing Committee meetings in 2021.

9.3 Other PCC teams/sub-groups

In the course of 2019 and 2020 the PCC gave delegated authority to a number of teams/sub-groups:

Buildings team

The Buildings Team is concerned with the care of the Church building and other buildings owned by the PCC, their fitments and fittings, and surrounding property, together with building cleaning and any caretaking services.

HR & Policy team

The HR & Policy team provides policies and advice on recruitment practice, performance management, employment terms and conditions, employment law and policies, and issues that emerge in staffing and training and development, ensuring that the PCC meets its legal obligations and fulfils its duty of care to its staff.

Finance team

The Finance team provides advice, support and practical guidance to the Standing Committee and PCC in relation to budgets, stewardship, and the financial position of Holy Trinity. It also supports the staff in the day-to-day operation of budgeting and financial matters, whilst discerning what is on God’s heart for His provision for the work of the Church. The Finance team works in co-operation with and supports the role of the Treasurer.

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Deanery Synod Team

The Deanery Synod team was established to form closer links between the Deanery Synod and PCC and to facilitate better channels of communication between the two groups.

Ministry Team:

The ministry leaders’ team works with the Vicar in implementing the vision for Holy Trinity Church, reporting regularly to the PCC. Membership of the team is at the discretion of the Vicar.

9.4 Staff team

The staff team supports the Incumbent in his leadership of the church. Alan Carter finished a sabbatical in September 2021 and will no longer have a day-to-day operations role within the staff team.

Holy Trinity Church has run a Discipleship Year placement for many years but due to COVID-19 has not offered one from September 2021.

11. Priorities for 2022

Our priorities for 2022 are to:

12. Approval

This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by Gary Kennaugh (PCC Chair) on 1 May 2022.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity & Christ Church, Stalybridge ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2021 on pages 11 to 14 following.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity, the members of the PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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 2011 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 accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jacob Farley ACA

Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

Date: 5 May 2022

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes
Income receipts
Voluntary receipts
2(a)
Church activities
2(b)
Total receipts
Payments
Church activities
Parish share
Clergy and staffing costs
3(a)
3(b)
4
Total payments
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Cash funds as at last year end
Cash funds at this year end
A
Net of receipts / (payments) before transfers
Mission giving and donations
Church running expenses		 General
Funds
£
167,280
15,647
182,927
61,643
62,754
65,434
189,831
25,618
215,449
(32,522)
-
(32,522)
51,450
18,927		 Restricted
Funds
£
19,877
-
19,877
-
-
3,399
3,399
-
3,399
16,478
-
16,478
3,399
19,877		 2021
£
187,157
15,647
202,804
61,643
62,754
68,833
193,230
25,618
218,848
(16,044)
-
(16,044)
54,849
38,804		 Restated
2020
£
170,793
9,322
180,115
61,184
73,169
55,311
189,664
24,584
214,248
(34,133)
-
(34,133)
88,981
54,849

The notes on pages 13 - 14 form part of these accounts.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

A Cash funds
Cash at bank with immediate access
B Other monetary assets
Gift aid due to charity
Other debtors
C Liabilities
Falling due within one year
Pensions due
Salary payments
Fee for Independent Examination
D Assets retained for charity's own use
Music and PA equipment
Computers and IT
Furniture		 General
funds
£
18,927
18,927
55,611
436
56,047
132
364
1,500
1,996		 Restricted
funds
£
19,877
19,877
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 2021
£
38,804
38,804
55,611
436
56,047
132
364
1,500
1,996
Fund to
which asset
belongs		 Restated
2020
£
54,849
54,849
55,655
-
55,655
-
-
-
-
Current
value
£
2,000
4,000
500
6,500

Current values have been estimated by the members of the PCC

Consecrated property, beneficed property and moveable church furnishings which require a special faculty for disposal are excluded from the above list of charity assets.

The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Gary Kennaugh (PCC Chair)

Date: 1 May 2022

The notes on pages 13 - 14 form part of these accounts.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1 Accounting policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the PCC in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the PCC for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.

2
a) Voluntary income
Planned giving
Collections at services
Grants
Gift aid recovered
b)
Church activities
Events
Other
Lettings for community use
3
a)
Clergy and staffing costs
Cost of payroll
Running costs for clergy accommodation
Clergy expenses		 General
Restricted
funds
Funds
£
£
139,371
-
518
-
-
19,877
27,391
-
167,280
19,877
6,755
-
3,192
-
5,700
-
15,647
-
Unrestricted Funds
General
Restricted
funds
Funds
£
£
42,019
-
17,552
-
3,183
-
62,754
-		 Total
2021
£
139,371
518
19,877
27,391
187,157
6,755
3,192
5,700
15,647
Total
2021
£
42,019
17,552
3,183
62,754		 Restated
Total
2020
£
153,419
5,785
11,590
-
170,793
-
2,922
6,400
9,322
Total
2020
£
59,243
10,645
3,281
73,169

Gary Kennaugh and Simon Stride (who are clergy members of the PCC) receive a stipend from the Diocese; the cost of these stipends is not included in the above payroll cost however it should be noted that some of the Parish share is used to help pay the stipends. Gary Kennaugh and Simon Stride were provided with accommodation (which is customary for clergy) and the cost of this accommodation is disclosed in the above note. Gary Kennaugh and Simon Stride incurred expenses whilst serving as clergy and these costs are also disclosed in the above note.

b)
Church running costs
Children and youth ministry
Ministry expenses
Insurance
Independent examiner's fee
Other legal and professional fees
Administration (Printing, Telephone, IT etc.)
Church utilities
Property Repairs & Maintenance		 6,053
8,403
8,449
-
718
6,750
8,735
26,327
65,434		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,399
3,399		 6,053
8,403
8,449
-
718
6,750
8,735
29,726
68,833		 2,785
8,670
6,147
-
284
11,244
9,884
16,297
55,311

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

4 Mission giving and donations

Mission elsewhere in UK and overseas
Africa Inland Mission
Tear Fund
Butembo DRC
Missionary Ventures
Image
Flame
Message Trust
Winning Women Worldwide
Simeon's Trustees
Bible Society
CMS Mission
Individuals
Relief of poverty
Christians Against Poverty
Individuals		 9,000
3,000
2,250
250
500
-
-
250
500
650
500
2,350
4,868
1,500
25,618		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 9,000
3,000
2,250
250
500
-
-
250
500
650
500
2,350
4,868
1,500
25,618		 9,000
2,429
-
4,250

500
500
500

1,000
-
-

-
-
3,915
2,490
24,584

5 Transactions with related parties

As allowed for in the governing document C Trueman, who is related to A Trueman a member of the PCC, received remuneration of £16,818 in their role as Church Administrator.

As allowed for in the governing document K Sidebottom, who is a member of the PCC, received remuneration of £4,823 in their role as Church Caretaker.

6 Movement on designated, restricted and endowment funds

General funds
Restricted funds
Covid 19 Fund
Science & Faith Grant
Total funds		 Opening
balance
£
51,449
3,399
-
3,399
54,848		 Receipts
£
182,927

-
19,877
19,877
202,804		 Payments
£
(215,449)
(3,399)
-
(3,399)
(218,848)		 Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-		 Closing
balance
£
18,927
-
19,877
19,877
38,804

The Community Grant Fund was for livestreaming equipment, community work and building repairs The Science & Faith Grant is for a future church event that has been delayed by Covid-19

7 Restatement of prior year

The below table sets out the changes to the 2020 figures which incorrectly reported the receipt of Gift Aid

Reconciliation of previuosly reported balances Restated
balance		 Previously
reported
balance
2020 2020
£ £
Gift Aid income - 27,391
Total Income 180,115 207,506
Net movement in funds (34,133) (6,742)
Cash funds at year end 54,849 82,240
Gift Aid due at year end 55,655 -

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