2021-12-31-accounts

Poulton-le-Sands Holy Trinity with St. Laurence, Morecambe

Annual report and financial statement of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31st December 2021.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Poulton Le Sands Holy Trinity Church with Morecambe St Laurence, also known as Morecambe Parish Church, is situated in Church Street, Morecambe. We are in the Lancaster and Morecambe Deanery, which is part of the Diocese of Blackburn within the Church of England.

The correspondence address is: The Rectory, Church Walk, Morecambe LA4 5PR.

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) was a charity excepted from registration with the charity commission until the 23rd October 2013, when it became registered in its own right.

PCC members who have served from 1st January 2021 until the date of this report are:

Incumbent:	Revd Chris Krawiec	Chairman	Standing Committee
Curate:	Revd Catherine Haydon
Reader:	Miss Sue Kiernan	Co-opted
Wardens:	Mrs Audrey Woodhouse		Standing Committee
			(Until 23rd May 2021)
	Mrs Carol Bennett		Standing Committee
Representatives on the Deanery Synod:
	Miss Ruth Nightingale
	Miss Carol Ogden
Elected members:
	Mrs Chelsie Collier	Treasurer	Standing Committee
	Mrs Val Vose	PCC Secretary	Standing Committee
	Mrs Fiona Whyte	Vice-Chair	Standing Committee
	Mrs Lesley Sayer		Standing Committee
	Mr. David Woodhouse		Standing Committee
			(From 23rd May 2021)
	Dr. Phuoc-Tan Diep		(Until 14th July 2021)
	Mrs. Helen Gill
	Mr. Chris Greenwood
	Mrs Jackie McLeavy
	Mr. David Prescott
	Mr Phil Ramsden
	Ms. Susan Armstrong		(From 23rd May 2021)
	Mr. John Livermore		(From 23rd May 2021)

Bankers:

Triodos Bank, Deanery Road, Bristol, BS1 5AS

Central Board of Finance Church of England Funds, 80 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DZ.

Independent Examiner: John R Pollard MAAT

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT.

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the electoral roll and to consider standing for election to the PCC.PCC members are elected for 3-year terms of office, with a third up for renewal each year.

The PCC met for nine full meetings during 2021, discussing a wide range of topics. The meetings were well attended with 80% attendance.

At most of the scheduled meetings a topic for discussion is highlighted and during the year the following topics were discussed:

• Suspension of Worship in Church

• Fundraising

• Communication

• Parish Magazine

• Re-opening for public worship

• Wrap Around Care

• West End Impact

• Parochial Teams

• Sunday IT provision

• Foundation Governor for School

• 9.30 am Service for Young Families

• Light-up Cross for School

• Graffiti

• Christmas Services

• Christmas Tree Festival and Roaming Nativity

Reports were received from the Treasurer, the Worship Committee, Deanery Synod representatives, Safeguarding Officer, Health and Safety Officer, as well as a Fabric Report and Pantry Report. Following acceptance, copies of the previous meeting’s minutes are placed in a file in the vestibule. The parish was represented at Deanery level.

In 2021 we again paid our Parish Share in full. The PCC are very much aware of the risks and monitor finance, property and responsibilities for safeguarding and always engage in a thorough discussion before committing to any major spend.

Objectives and Activities:

Morecambe Parish Church has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, in promoting within the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Our mission statement is:

‘Worshipping God, Serving our community, Living faithfully.’

As a parish with a Church of England Primary School, we seek to build on links between church and the school. School worshiped weekly in church when permitted by national guidance and an online service was provided if services could not be in person. We are represented at the weekly pastoral meeting, and there is a strong church link through the school governors.

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We have a commitment to work with other churches and continue to be represented at the regular Morecambe Churches’ Forum meetings. We have worked on ensuring procedures are in place and up to date to deal with any matters relating to PCC/Trustee membership and safe from harm procedures for young people and vulnerable adults. Our Safeguarding Officer ensures the safe from harm policy is kept up to date and in place. We periodically review our structures and make changes to enable us to move forward in faith together.

Our health and safety officer has regularly reviewed matters and has ensured that we comply with current regulations. During 2021 our health and safety policy has been reviewed.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Church Attendance

There were 110 people on the electoral roll at the end of 2021 (2020 111), 48 % of whom live within the parish. We made the decision to return to online services from January 2021 until Holy week 2021. With the return to in-person services our service times changed and we also introduced a new family service at 9.30 am. Attendance at Sunday 8.00 am Book of Common Prayer, 10.30 am Parish Eucharist have been steady with our allage services engaging a different group of people during 2021. Our new 9.30 service has grown from strength to strength. We have offered a 10:30 am Parish Eucharist services During the whole of 2021.

During the year, 26 baptisms (2020: 20), 3 weddings (2020: 0) and 15 funerals (2020: 33) took place from the parish.

Seasonal services are an important feature; we had a full in person and online programme for Holy Week and Easter and other major festivals. Our Carols by Candlelight service was well supported. Our Christingle service was very popular this year.

2021 REVIEW OF THE YEAR

2021 has been a challenging year for many, but one which was marked with exciting developments in the life and worship of Morecambe Parish Church, and real moments of God’s glory and love.

We continue to be an inclusive church with God’s worship at its centre. We are part of our local community serving the local area, reaching out with God’s love. We continue to live faithfully in every aspect of our lives so that God’s Kingdom may be evident to all those around us.

Following the great joy of being able to worship together and celebrate Christmas in church, we begun the year with a period in which we unfortunately closed our doors and stopped worship in the building due to a rise in coronavirus cases. It was challenging to be apart from one another and to not be worshipping God in church and sharing in communion, but thanks to the joy of modern technology we were able to still produce services every Sunday. Rev Chris and Rev Catherine appeared in our living rooms from the Rectory study, with Rev Anne and Sue able to provide pre-recorded input. Special thanks to all those who helped with the technology, especially Richard Prescott and Mike Collier.

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Our diocese had been putting together weekly services with each week being lead by different parishes, and we were asked to create the diocesan service for Palm Sunday. The choir and musicians were on top form, and the dramatic retelling of the Passion Narrative was wonderful. It was fantastic to be able to finally gather together again in church to celebrate Easter and the resurrection joy of Jesus.

This year has seen the launch of our 9:30 service, which continues to grow in numbers and is reaching new people as we share the love of God, especially with families and young children. We regularly has 40 people in church, singing and hearing a story together before heading over to the hall for crafts and activities. We’ve spent time together exploring who Jesus is and looking at the Christmas story.

Morecambe Pantry has had an incredibly successful year, with more and more customers joining. For those who are struggling financially the Pantry is a life line providing low cost food, as well as helping interrupt the food waste chain which is good for the environment. It’s been wonderful to develop relationships with lots of our customers this year, to help support and encourage them in whatever situations they find themselves facing. The Pantry is a brilliant way to show love for our neighbours in action, and to share the love of Jesus with them in practical ways.

Our link with the school is strong, and we see the whole school every Wednesday morning in term time for collective worship as well as on many other occasions like the end of year service and Nativity. Rev Chris and Rev Catherine haven’t been able to visit school as often as they would like due to covid restrictions, but it’s wonderful to see the children beginning to return to worship in church rather than on zoom every week!

It was brilliant to see the return of the Christmas Tree Festival after a covid enforced break, and it brought much joy and festive spirit to all who visited. There were opportunities for people to pray, and to remember loved ones who had died, and the craft fair and café with festive treats went down well too. The Roaming Nativity was a roaring success, with lots of people coming to explore the Christmas story as we journeyed around our local area. A visit from Father Christmas was a great way to start the journey, and we ended in church with the Wise Men and a real baby Jesus!

We look forward with hope and expectation to all that God has in store for us next year, hopefully without any lockdowns this time! In a year which has been so challenging for so many, we remain grateful to God for the many blessings bestowed on us, and thankful to all those who make our church family such a great community to be part of.

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Financial Review

Total receipts for the year were £131,108, as detailed in the financial statement, and £182,512 was the total expenditure. £151,048 of this was spent directly on activities relating to the work of the church.

Income

Our planned giving has decreased by £5,393, and our unplanned giving has increased by £7,484. This means our incoming resources are up by £1,142.

Our 'Voluntary Incoming Resources' has increased by £25,675. Our incoming grants included a grant from the Diocese totalling £21,951 and £7,250 relating to the Pantry. £11,797 of 'Grants' is reclaimed VAT from building projects. We also successfully raise £5,018 for our roof repairs.

Fees for occasional offices totalled £9,488, which is an increase compared to last year. Our outreach project 'Morecambe Pantry' continued to succeed and raised £8002 through membership fees.

Expenditure

Our Diocesan Parish share was £63,792, which we paid in full; this helps support our Diocese in paying mainly for the stipends, pensions and accommodation for all our clergy. Our Parish Share has increased by £4,108. The amount each Parish must find is shared between the parishes within our Diocese and is calculated based on a formula agreed upon at the Diocesan synod.

Whilst our maintenance costs have risen, £23,469 was for repairs to the roof. We have currently spent £57,385 of the designated 60,000 on the re-ordering project and £19,490 of the designated £30,000 for the Parish Administrator role; however, we are due to receive compensation in 2022 due to maternity payments.

Wages include £3,200 for our Choirmaster, £1,027 for Pantry Manager and £10,456 for the Parish Administrator role, including maternity payments.

Our Debtors and liabilities are as follows; We are owed £1083 of Gift Aid for the latter part of 2021, £3530 of uncashed cheques, and we are still required to pay Diocesan Fees of £1362 and £336 from the Christmas tree festival to the memorial hall.

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Conclusion

The net result at the year-end was an excess of payments over receipts (deficit) of £51,405. The balances carried forward at the end of the financial year were £27,880 unrestricted funds and £16,035 restricted funds, a total of £43,914, which shows a decrease from the 2020 figure of £95,319. The restricted funds comprise the Morecambe Pantry, Flower Fund, Choir fund and Building & Maintenance fund. The Designated Funds, shown in unrestricted funds comprise of Parish Administrator Fund and Re-Ordering Fund.

Our yearly balance showed a Deficit of £51,405; however, £40,299 was planned expenditure, and we also had £11,714 further roofing costs over the £10,836 that has been raised this year. This means our deficit is, in reality, 11,106, and without the needed roof repairs, our accounts would have remained stable. There is definitely work to be done in terms of fundraised and applying for grants, but I am optimistic that we are doing our financial duty regarding our finances.

Reserves policy

We have a 'normal' turnover of £100,000, and the PCC looks to have three months' reserves in addition to any designated funds to ensure that it can function; This is equal to £25,000.

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Poulton-le-Sands Holy Trinity with St. Laurence, Morecambe

Statements of Accounts for 12 months ending 31st December 2021

Chelsie Collier Treasurer

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRINITY WITH ST LAURENCE, MORECAMBE

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Accounting

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the SORP 2005. The PCC prepared these accounts on a receipt and payments basis.

Funds

General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Restricted funds are to be used for the specific purpose for which they were intended. The accounts 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.

Incoming Resources.

Voluntary income and capital resources.

Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC.

• Planned giving received under covenant is recognised only when received.

Income tax recoverable on covenants or gift aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised.

Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for when they are received. Funds raised by garden parties and similar events are accounted for gross. Sales of books and magazines are accounted for gross.

Resources used.

Activities directly related to the work of the Church.

The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Expenditure is generally

• recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.

Fixed Assets.

Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from the accounts by s.96(2)(a) of the Charities Act 1993.

No value is placed on movable church furnishings held by the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal since the PCC considers this to be inalienable property.

Current assets.

Amounts owing to the PCC at 31st December in respect of Gift Aid are shown as debtors. Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at the bank.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

TO THE PCC OF HOLY TRINITY WITH ST LAURENCE, MORECAMBE.

This report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31st December 2020 which are set out on pages 8 and 9, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 (‘the Regulations’) and s.43 of the Charities Act 1993 (‘the Act’).

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner.

As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements; you consider that the audit requirement of the Regulations and s 43(2) of the Act does not apply. It is my responsibility to issue this report on those financial statements in accordance with the terms of Regulations.

Basis of independent examiner’s report.

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charities Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the Act and to be found in the Church guidance, 2006 edition. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement.

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

1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

   • a. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and

   • b. to prepare financial statements, which accord with the accounting records and to 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.

Signed Date

30th March 2022

Mr J R Pollard MAAT 8 Lake Grove Morecambe LA4 4LH

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRIN￿f WITH ST LAURENCE MORECAk4BE 5TATEPAENT OF FINAMCIAL ACTIVITIES Forthe year ended 31 December 2021 Unrestricted Restw Fund5 Fund5 TOTAL FUNDS 2011 2020 INCOMING RESOURCES 57.980 36.116 10.684 £ 57,980 £ 54.328 £ 18,686 £ 56,83T £ 28.652 £ 7.821 Olher voluTrlary incorning resou IncrAne Irom charrtable ancillmry trlirrfJ Olher orthnary incomiTrJ r&(wr InCc￿e Irom Inveslments E 18211 £ 8.(M12 2c 2e 114 114 TOTAL DICOMING RESOURCES £ 104894 ￿14 £131108 RESOURCES U5EO 4.113 £ 145.952 £ 10.5(KI £ 5,(fJ6 £ 14.614 £ 151.048 £ 7.711 £ 134.141 Activibes ditectyrelab"rwJ to Ihe tlth ol Ihe chwch Church ma￿gernent and alrnini51rali 3t> 4 £ 14.879 £ 1.027 £ Is.￿6 £ 10.687 TOTAL RESOURCES USED £ 165.889 £ 16.623 £ 182.512 £ 153.584 INCOMINGI(OUTGOINGJ RESOURCES 60.995 £ 9.591 -£ 51.405 4 59.649 MOVEMENTS Tr4 FUND £ 9591 -£ 51405 1s1 Ja￿ary 2021 (2020) £ G,444 £ 95.31g £ 154.￿ BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT 31ST DECEMBER ￿21 27.880 £ 16.035 £ 43.914 £ 95.319 li

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLYTRINITYWffH ST LAURENCE. MORECAMBE BALANCE SHEET AT 315T DECEMBER 2021 Hots 2021 FIXED ASS￿5 CURRENT ASS￿5 Debtors Cash at Bank CBF Accou £ 4.613 £ 7.481 £ 33.51B £ 45,612 £ 3.632 £ 10.475 £ 83,484 £ 97,592 LIABILThIE5: AMOUNTS FALL￿G DUE WITHIN Ot4E YEAR 1.69B £ 2,2TJ cuRREP￿ ASSETS £ 43.914 £ 95.319 ASSErs £ 43.914 £ 95.319 FUNDS Unrestiicteo £ 27, £ 16,035 £ 88,875 £ 6,444 £ 43.914 Oue to the slKKltal in inc￿n2 wjairist exp￿diti￿2 a NBt ol £50.IW was ftom the CBF Accwnt into Chwch Current AccouTrt dUTIF￿ Ihe ￿ar. FA0299 of Ihi5 was pknned expendilure for the Re4xdemg proJ￿talxI Pzri5h Appro¥ed bwthe Pmthlal Chur<h Cwneu on , gnd SI&￿d on Its kehalf by. Rwé Chrfs Krawlec 27° April 2022 12

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLYTRINITYWITH ST LAURENCE, MORECAMBE NOTES TO THE FIMANCIAL STATEMENT5 2 IIC(XIWG RESOUR Lknrestsldal Restsl(led Trfal Funds FUTh 2Q21 2020 2a Incoffi Plarned Giviw Gnl Aid P13med Gi4ryThJ ￿ Gift AMI 27.116 10.5TT 27,116 10.5T7 £ 30.809 11276 237 9.302 £ 10.252 2,169 1.649 8,481 Incixne tay recove￿1 9202 1169 2b Olhu vdun Bg]ue5ts in £ 1928 h￿rnbry lamp Nots.￿ Sheet 15 15 170 Sou"* events 31740 £ 7.2qI £ 40, £ X144 Childrens Ministry ￿n￿shed clwues Cholr FuNd Buikling & Maint•nanofund 212 £ IOOD £ 5,01B £ 18211 5,018 154 36 116 2c Income from charilable ￿cl 19T 197 120 113 Total 10 684 £ 81]02 18 686 Ir￿￿ance cla.ms Tolal IrrterBst T(tsl 114 114 114 114 624 624 TOTPL WCOIli￿G RESOUR 104,894 É 26,214 £ 131,11 93,936 13

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLYTRINrrYwrrH sr LAURENCE, MORECAMBE NOTES TO THE FWANCIAL STATEIIEIITS ( coKfiNUED For Ihe year onded 31st December 2021 3 RESOURCE5 USED Unrestsicted Fund5 Restricted Total Fum15 Fund5 2021 2020 3a Granls MNion aNI thariLaNe gtbiiKJ 1.613 1,613 10.500 870 2.501 Morecarnbe Total £ ID.500 3b Acliviltes directy relabng to the w(x of V chuich Ministy. Parish share &3,7g2 £ 59.684 510 493 5.560 274 195 451 3,076 3,543 715 25.609 1.1 510 H￿s1￿j Ctsts 274 195 451 3.076 Readei & PA expenses h05Pitalty Fund Fees lo Church nThiThJ expen5e5 Chiklren's rnwitsty Chutch mawtsnance 68 4.534 715 20,590 1.190 £ 5.018 13.664 1.239 4.147 F¥rish office Pdri5h Social events Umity C(￿ts. &is and Electriaiy 3245 54g 3.245 549 1829 78 132 &428 InSErdnce 1810 Choir Fund TB 132 100 1.191 972 Pew Bib￿& WgJdintyFuneTrl Fees Bank charges Re- ordering Pmject Tolal 3c Church managemont and thinislration Admwi￿alioTr.. Pwer 1.0&5 237 35.398 35,398 £ 151048 27,612 43 7T0 178 683 Tdxl 931 4 Stair Costs Wag 14,565 314 14,879 1.027 £15,591.58 314.40 15.906 £ 10,402.00 279.00 10.681 Totsl T(tsl 165.889 £ 16.623 £ 181512 £ 153.583 14

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRINrrYwrrH ST LAURENCE. MORECAMBE NOTE5 TO THE F￿ANCIAL STATEAIENTS I COP￿INUED￿ F￿l￿e year ended 31st Deceml¥er 2021 5 An•lysi"s of Nel Assets by ftm Unrestrictèd F Resfn"cied Fun( Total .578 £ 16.01 45.612 Current LI￿lI￿"e5 Fund B￿a￿e 43.914 6 Deblors I￿010C0p1ThJ DonatK%LS 2021 21120 3D 3.500 7 Liabilrtits: Amowts due wrthin l year 336 1,362 267 DBF Parish Fep5 Fund details The re5tiicted fuKls c(xwryise the PIntyf￿d. F￿￿. ChorfuTrJ and BuiTrJirvJ & Ma'n1en￿ce l￿d. 15

Rector

Rev Chris Krawiec 01524 410941 [e-mail]

Curate

Rev Catherine Haydon 07723642973 [e-mail]

Honorary Associate Priest

Rev Anne Cunliffe 01524 422509 [e-mail]

Licenced Lay Minister

Sue Kiernan 07810562827 [e-mail]

Morecambe Parish Church

Parish Office Chelsie Collier 01524 422211 [e-mail]

C/O Morecambe War Memorial Hall, Church Walk, MORECAMBE, LA4 5PR. Registered Charity Number: 1154323 www.morecambeparishchurch.org.uk

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