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2020-12-31-accounts

The Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31st December 2020

Incumbent

The Revd. Canon Robert McTeer The Vicarage Manor Road St Helen Auckland Bank

Barclays Bank Business Park Bishop Auckland

Independent Examiner Mr Michael James Morris ACA FCCA

S. Helen Auckland is a Society Parish under the Episcopal care of the Bishop of Beverley

REPORT OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[st ] DECEMBER 2020

S Helen’s P.C.C. has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent of the parish, in promoting the ecclesiastical parish, and the whole mission of the Church – pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for S Helen’s Parish Church and S Helen’s Parish Centre.

Membership

Members of the P.C.C. are either ex- officio members or are elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During the year, the following served as members of the P.C.C.

Incumbent: Canon Robert McTeer (Chairman) Churchwardens: Mr. John Bake Mrs Anne Skillcorn Lay Chairman: Mr John Bake Deanery Synod Representatives: Mr Gareth Gladman Mrs Anne Skillcorn Miss Vannessa Pearson Elected Members: Mrs Pat Bake Miss Claire Bake Mr Adrian Beswick Miss Marion Curtis Mrs Dianne Chew Miss Anna Duffey Miss Emily Dowson Mrs Joan Johnson Mrs Kay Richardson Mrs Debbie Schulman Mr Ian Skillcorn

P.C.C. Treasurer: Mrs Pat Bake ACMA MAAT. P.C.C. Secretary: Mr Gareth Gladman

Church Wardens and members of the Deanery Synod are ex-officio members of the PCC

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Constitution

The constitution is that of the Constitution of the Church of England, which can be found in “A Handbook for Churchwardens and Parochial Church Councillors” Mowbray ISBN 0-264-67411-1

Committees

The P.C.C. operates through a Standing Committee, which can meet between full meetings of the P.C.C. It is the only committee required by law. It has the power to transact the business of the P.C.C. between its meetings, subject to any direction given by the Church Council.

Electoral Roll

The Electoral Roll was fully in accordance with church representation rules which states the roll has to be fully revised every six years. The new role consists of 121 persons.

Review of the Work of the P.C.C. for the year 2019-2020

The work of the PCC has been hampered this year by the coronavirus pandemic with most correspondence via e-mail. The PCC is currently using zoom for it's meetings and this worked reasonably well. A small group has been appointed to look at recovery from the pandemic and the PCC will shortly discuss a new baptism policy giving lay leadership in this important mission field. The PCC wishes to offer heartfelt thanks to Alyson Smith, Marjorie Brodie, Pat Elliott, Margaret Clark and Ann Maxfield who all retired from the council this year after many years faithful service. We welcome Debbie Schullman, Adrian Beswick, Joan Johnson and Emily Dawson our Organ Scholar as new members to the PCC.

Gareth Gladman

Deanery Synod Report

The Deanery Synod Reps have been updated by the Rural Dean about ongoing initiatives by e mail and we hope to be back to meetings again soon. The elected Representatives are Anne Skillcorn, Gareth Gladman and Vanessa Pearson.

Gareth Gladman

Treasurer’s Report

I should like to start by thanking every member of our planned giving for maintaining and improving on their financial commitment to the Church in 2020. As a result we have improved on our 2019 commitment a wonderful achievement in these troubling times. Unfortunately, we still have a downturn in general alms giving and fund raising of over £11,000. We were unable to meet our Quota obligations to the diocese by £3000 but I am sure other churches will be in the same position, however if we wish to retain a fulltime priest this is something that we must address in 2021. We have met our

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repayments on the William Leech Loan for the Ark and with the help of a grant from the Garfield Weston Trust we have been able to replace the roof lighting which was condemned at the beginning of 2020. We have also upgraded the heating system in Church which hopefully should see savings in 2021 on heating bills.

Again many thanks for your continued financial commitment and stay safe until we can all meet up again and re-ignite our social events. Pat Bake

Safeguarding

Mrs. Dianne Chew is our parish safeguarding office. All those involved in children’s work or working with vulnerable adults are DBS checked and a role of the names is maintained. Safeguarding training took place for all officers, PCC members and some members of the congregation in 2019. Our policies are displayed with contact numbers on the church and centre notice board web site and face book page

The Report of the Fabric and Ornaments of the Church

Following the major restoration to the parish church undertaken during 2001, the organ in 2009 and the extension in 2018, the church is now sound and in an excellent state of repair. The building is well looked after and minor repairs are undertaken as and when necessary.

The church is cleaned each week along with brass, silver and linen. The Guild of S. Martha’s team work hard every week to keep the church in first class order.

The roof and drains are cleared twice a year.

The under floor heating is in constant use during the winter months, enabling background heat to the building all day to help preserve the fabric of the building and create a warm environment for daily worship.

With the Ark extension built during 2018 and before the lockdown was being used most days for a variety of events and organization both for the local community.

The postponed outstanding Quinquennial inspection will take place on 8[th] March 2021

Additions to the ornaments of the church during 2020

No additions to the fabric were made this year

Works to the Church during 2020

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January and November

Future building work

Pastoral review

The Covid pandemic has affected our work during 2020 in line with businesses and charities across the nation and world. It has been a challenging and difficult year for everyone. Together we have lived through some dark days.

The church was closed for public worship from 19[th] March to 3[rd] July 2020 during the first lockdown The Archbishops would not allow even the clergy to say their offices or celebrate Mass or live stream them from church. The Church of England would not allow Funerals were in church, however crematorium funerals and graveside were allowed with restricted numbers. It was a mistake not to allow the clergy to live stream from church or say office and Mass in them and is acknowledged by those in charge.

We opened again on 3[rd] July with social distancing, face covering and no singing. Many people were still shielding and some did not have the confidence to return to public worship. After numbers gradually recovering the second wave hit the country and we closed from 14[th] November until 2[nd] December. This time we lived streamed from church and the offices and Mass celebrated daily within the building. Confidence was low during December and this is reflected in the small figures attending Mass over Christmas. A third lockdown was ordered on 1[st] January 2021. Churches were allowed to stay open this time with restrictions. Many closed and we were one of the few churches open for worship daily in the diocese and we ministered to a small number of our congregation and visitors from parishes where their building was closed.

During the lockdowns and over the year we:

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  1. Telephoned every member of the congregation in rotation over the year

  2. 2 Every member of the Electoral Roll was contacted by ‘phone on Easter Day

  3. 3 Service sheets for use at home, prayer cards and newsletter sent by post

  4. 4 Newsletters and updates via email

  5. 5 Live stream Masses during the second lockdown

  6. 6 Morning and Evening Prayer celebrated daily within the parish, some of the time by the Parish Priest on his own or when allowed with a small number of assistants.

  7. 7 The PCC met by Zoom

To those who continued with their giving over the year, especially those who give by bankers order thank you. This has kept the parish solvent.

Thanks to the cleaners who kept the building clean during the lockdowns and to our organist Mrs Joan Johnson who has played organ Masses for us and kept the choir together on Zoom. To Mr Gareth Gladman for a great deal of work producing service sheets for use at home and sending out information by email

Thanks to the Bishop of Durham, The Bishop of Jarrow and the Archdeacon of Auckland for their pastoral calls to the clergy during the lockdown periods.

The main pastoral work in a normal year at S. Helen’s includes:

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notice sheet.

Provision for young people

The Ark

Future Plans

Parish statistics for 2020

2019 figures in red

The Parish Centre

A Health and Safety Policy has been agreed and a Fire Policy is in place. A Policy for the Safeguarding of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults is in place.

The centre was closed for most of the year due to the national lockdown and restrictions. The Community Pantry was open during the pandemic as an essential service to the community.

Centre users in a normal year:

Jolly Tots Scout, beaver and cub units Guide group Line dancing group Slimming World Little Chef, Big Chef Community Pantry and community cookery training Tuesday Ladies Group

The Vicarage

The Quinquennial Inspection took place in October 2015 by Mr. M Galley Back (Hons) MCIOB. Diocesan Surveyor, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland. It was reported, “The property is particularly well maintained and cared for and has no apparent structural defects”.

The size of the vicarage along with no double glazing means it is a struggle for the incumbent to heat it adequately with very large heating bills to heat a selection of rooms to 15 degrees for part of the day. A wood burner helps heat the main reception room during the evening.

The gardens continued to be well maintained with the help of a gardener who works two hours per week.

Full electrical check in December 2020 with remedial work and new fuse box installed

Trees pruned in the garden Secondary glazing to be installed in February 2021

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Conclusion

We face a major task in rebuilding the parish and church attendance. At the time of compiling this report people are drifting back, many of the congregation have received both vaccinations and the roll out is going well. Some are still unsure about returning to public worship. Some patterns of attendance have changed from Sunday to weekdays. We have a Covid recovery group of young adults working on various areas of church life, what needs developing, introducing, changing or discarding. It is going to be a hard task to recover, build our numbers, start our social life and organization and repair our finances.

We also look forward to the ordination as deacon of Mr. Edward Gunn to serve his curacy with us from July 2021 and hopefully the appointment of part time youth worker.

One of the great strengths of S. Helen’s is the large number of people taking on responsibility and doing some work or service in the parish. A lot of people doing something small achieves great results. I am extremely grateful for this sharing of responsibility, commitment and collaboration of so many to the parish and our service and mission. A new leadership team will be in place by the end of 2021 with people taking responsibility for key areas of mission, service and growth. Over half of our PCC are under 40; a good sign for future growth and I have every confidence with God’s help we can grown back stronger.

The improvement of our choral tradition is still a major objective. We will continue to work to become a centre of excellence in worship, prayer and service to our community and the wider church. This in itself can lead to growth.

It is interesting that young people and young adults and children seem to be attracted to traditional teaching, ceremonial, prayer, worship and music. As a parish we will continue to remain faithful to the catholic faith and practice that comes to us from the apostles and of which the Church of England is part, working and praying for the re-union of the Church of God, celebrating the Mass and offices each day, trying to order our lives to the teaching of our Lord in Holy Scripture, proclaiming the word of God, building up our faith, baptising our children, caring for the sick and the poor, providing for our young people,

Serving those in need, burying the dead, caring for the bereaved and proclaiming Christ crucified, died and risen.

We are committed to worshipping God, teaching and nurturing our people, serving our community in Christian love and joy, with a passion for mission and conversion using the Sacraments of the Church and Holy Scriptures, confident that THE MASS IS THE GREATEST ACT OF MISSION OF THE CHURCH and the ability of the Mass and good worship to build the discipleship of the congregation and convert people to the Christian faith and a living relationship with Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

The traditional parish system is by far the best way to stop the decline of the

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Church of England. We are committed to simply being the Parish Church in West Auckland, St Helen Auckland and Tindale Crescent. To celebrate the Mass and daily offices which deepens our discipleship and inspires us to go out and serve our community and bring more people to experience the life changing love of God.

Our mission is to love, serve and worship Our Lord Jesus Christ

The Reverend Canon. Robert McTeer SSC

Vicar and PCC Chairman. April 23[rd] 2021

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S. Helen Auckland PCC
Receipts and Payment Account		 S. Helen Auckland PCC
Receipts and Payment Account		 2020
Receipts Unrestricted
Funds		 Organ/Kibi
Parish Centre
Fund
Walsingham
Restricted		 Nicholson
Trust
Restricted		 Total Funds L a st Year
Voluntary Income
Planned Giving 25143 25143 23632
Income Tax recovered 10853 10853 10164
Alms 864 864 5312
Christmas Appeal 1544 1544 643
Donations/Charities 471 0 471 2502
Heat and Light Appeal 1132 1132 3638
Receipts from Church Activities 0 0
PCC Fees 1100 1100 3636
Diocesan Fees 0 0 0 53
Lamps 722 722 310
Hall/Ark Lettings 5503 5503 6722
Parish Centre Restricted 0 0
Activities for generating funds 0 0
Fund Raising 4226 383 4609 12906
100 Club 225 225 225
Curate's House Rent 7140 0 7140 4169
Nicholson Trust Interest 2 3879 3879 4489
sub total 50426 8880 3879 63185 78401
Non-recurring receipts
Grant re-securitylights 0 5000 5000 235
Millbank Sale 0 0 0 30000
Grants ACS 0 0 1700
DCMS VAT Refund 3064 3064 27159
Grants West of 60 0 0 8240
Grants Youth Worker 0 0 5960
Grants Gaunless Gateway 0 0 3000
Leach Loan 0 0 0
Farm Rent 0 0 0 1305
Total Receipts 50426 16944 3879 71249 156000

Payments		 0
Quota 25000 0 25000 28000
Administration 3257 3257 3641
Ark final bills 7067 7067 119413
External Lighting 8400 8400
Charities 849 0 849 945
Church Repairs 0 0 0 5748
Fund raising 163 0 163 2084
Maintenance/Insurance 8075 0 8075 11242
Youth Worker Exp 0 528 528 2112
Youth Worker 0 680 680 1560
Parish Centre 5674 5674 8308
RunningExp 6052 6052 5459
Cost of Services 3157 3157 6353
Support Costs 2644 2644 713
ClergyExp 4562 4562 4892
Deanery 0 0 90
Curates House 3738 3738 2400
West of 60 898 0 898 707
ClergyCover 0 0 76
Vicarage Maintenance 0 0 154
stationery 439 439 702
Walsingham 800 800 167
Wm Leech Loan repayments 10000 10000
Total Payments 64508 27475 0 91983 204766

Net receipts/payments		 -14082 -10530 3879 -20733 -48766
Transfers between funds 0 0 0 0
Cash funds lastyear 16000 77148 26084 119232 167997
0
Cash funds this year end 1918 66618 29963 98499 119232
Total Actual
PCC Funds		 Unrestricted
Funds		 Restricted
Funds		 N icholson
Trust
Cash Funds
Parish Current 2693
Restricted Deposit Acc 24831 30000
100club 37
Centre Current 10975
CCLA Investment 0 27602
CCLA Investment Diocese 0 2361
Total cash funds 98499 27524 11012 30000 29963
Restricted funds under the Nicholson Trus t are as per the t erms of the legacy under the control of
the Vicar and Churchwardens and not und er the jurisdiction of the PCC but have been included in
these accounts for clarity purposes only.
This trust money is available for the upkee p of the fabric of the Parish Church of S.Helen Auckla nd only
Investment Assets stated at cost
Nicholson Trust PropertyPool Share s 75000
Curates House 155000
Post Year End
£15000 on the Leech Loan payable by 2023
£30000 from Millbank is restricted for the development of Youth Work in the Parish

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees/ St Helens Church members of On accounts for the year 31 December 2020 Charity no ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2020

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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.

Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:		 Date: 10/04/2021
Michael Morris
FCA and FCCA
UNW LLP, Citygate,
St James’ Boulevard,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 4JE

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2020

S. Helen Auckland PCC

Receipts and Payment Account

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Organ/Kib
i
Parish
Centre
Fund
Walsingh Nicholson
Unrestricte am Trust
d Restricte Restricte
Receipts Funds d d Total Funds Last Year
Voluntary Income
Planned Giving 25143 25143 23632
Income Tax recovered 10853 10853 10164
Alms 864 864 5312
Christmas Appeal 1544 1544 643
Donations/Charities 471 0 471 2502
Heat and Light Appeal 1132 1132 3638
Receipts from Church Activities 0 0
PCC Fees 1100 1100 3636
Diocesan Fees 0 0 0 53
Lamps 722 722 310
Hall/Ark Lettings 5503 5503 6722
Parish Centre Restricted 0 0
Activities for generating funds 0 0
Fund Raising 4226 383 4609 12906
100 Club 225 225 225
Curate's House Rent 7140 0 7140 4169
Nicholson Trust Interest 2 3879 3879 4489
sub total 50426 8880 3879 63185 78401
Non-recurring receipts
Grant re-security lights 0 5000 5000 235
Millbank Sale 0 0 0 30000
Grants ACS 0 0 1700
DCMS VAT Refund 3064 3064 27159
Grants West of 60 0 0 8240
Grants Youth Worker 0 0 5960
Grants Gaunless Gateway 0 0 3000
Leach Loan 0 0 0
Farm Rent 0 0 0 1305
Total Receipts 50426 16944 3879 71249 156000
Payments 0
Quota 25000 0 25000 28000
Administration 3257 3257 3641
Ark final bills 7067 7067 119413
External Lighting 8400 8400
Charities 849 0 849 945
Church Repairs 0 0 0 5748
Fund raising 163 0 163 2084
Maintenance/Insurance 8075 0 8075 11242
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Youth Worker Exp 0 528 528 2112
Youth Worker 0 680 680 1560
Parish Centre 5674 5674 8308
Running Exp 6052 6052 5459
Cost of Services 3157 3157 6353
Support Costs 2644 2644 713
Clergy Exp 4562 4562 4892
Deanery 0 0 90
Curates House 3738 3738 2400
West of 60 898 0 898 707
Clergy Cover 0 0 76
Vicarage Maintenance 0 0 154
stationery 439 439 702
Walsingham 800 800 167
Wm Leech Loan repayments 10000 10000
Total Payments 64508 27475 0 91983 204766
Net receipts/payments -14082 -10530 3879 -20733 -48766
Transfers between funds 0 0 0 0
Cash funds last year 16000 77148 26084 119232 167997
0
Cash funds this year end 1918 66618 29963 98499 119232
Unrestricte
Actual d Restricted Nicholson
Total PCC Funds Funds Funds Trust
Cash Funds
Parish Current 2693
Restricted Deposit Acc 24831 30000
100club 37
Centre Current 10975
CCLA Investment 0 27602
CCLA Investment Diocese 0 2361
Total cash funds 98499 27524 11012 30000 29963
Restricted funds under the Nicholson Trust are as per the terms of the legacy under the control of
the Vicar and Churchwardens and not under the jurisdiction of the PCC but have been included in
these accounts for clarity purposes only.
This trust money is available for the upkeep of the fabric of the Parish Church of S.Helen Auckland only
Investment Assets stated at cost
Nicholson Trust Property Pool Shares 75000
Curates House 155000
Post Year End
£15000 on the Leech Loan payable by 2023
£30000 from Millbank is restricted for the development of Youth Work in the
Parish
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of St Helens Church On accounts for the year ended 31 December 10 Charlty no (if any) Sot out on pages I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above Charity (llhe Trust.) foi the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trusl. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the ac£ounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Ch8rtties Act 2011 1.the ACV). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out vrKler section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5llb) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination which gNes me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not a¢cor(I wf(h the accounting records I have no concems 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. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signèd: Date: Name: Michael Morris Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (if any): FCA and FCCA Address: UNW LLP. Citygate. St James. Boulevard. Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 4JE IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs lo highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examingr ￿sheS to disclosg. IER October 2018