BEACONCHURCH Annual report 2022 Annual Report of the Parochlal Church Councll of Beacon Church Blackpool May 2023 Admlnlstratlve Informatlon Address: Beacon Church Blackpool. 42 Reads Avenue. Blackpool FYI 4DE PCC Correspondence Address: 9 Ridgwood Avenue. Blackpool FY3 8EL PCC Members for the year 2022-2023 were as follows: Incumbent- Adrian Wolton Warden- Diane Morrison Licensed lay worker- Fran Wolton Secretary- Sandra Patrick Treasurer- Vacant Elected Members Sandra Patrick Brian Howe Alex Serraima Heather Walters Matthew Wilson Extra Contributions Deanery Rep Erin Serraima Report from the PCC The PCC held 6 full PCC meeting5 during the year April 2022-2023 . 2 extra-ordinary meetings, I community meetin& l joint meeting with the PCC from Blackpool Church {St. John's) and l Away day. The meetings were held via Zoom and in person. There are currently 6 elected members. including the licenced lay worker, of the PCC and I co-opted. This May there are 3 vacancies on the PCC. The main areas concerning the PCC this year were to do with buildings and the development of our outreach ministry. These were discussed extensively and then approval given or modifications made. At every meeting areas discussed involve: Standin8 Commlttee report,
BEACONCHURCH Annual report 2022 Ministry and Mlssion updates, Finance. Parish Matters. Fabric and Faclllties IconcernlnB both the Palatine Road and Reads Avenue sites } Operations which Involves Human Resources, Health and Safety and Administration, 5afeguardin8 National , Diocesan and Deanery matters AO8 where other matters can be presented to the meeting and questions asked The main areas conceming us this year in our meetin8s have been with the decision to purchase 42 Reads Avenue after all other options had been explored. It is pleasing to announce that we are finally the owners of42 Reads Avenue after a year of uncertainty and considerable discussion and negotiations with both the prevlous owner of the property and the diocese. The transaction completed in April 2023 and will be reflected in the report and accounts forthe year to December 2023. Safeguardlng Child protection and workin8 Wlth vulnerable adults- thi5 is an ongoing mission to make Beacon Church a Safe environment and that our Beacon family members are cared for. There are currently 18 people with a DBS certificate of which 10 people have been DBS checked this year so they can contribute safely to our activities. Also Basic Safeguarding and Food Safety courses have been completed. We use all the guidance provided by the Diocese and complete an annual Safeguarding audit. Mlsslon and Outreach Projects including Families at 4. Stay and Play, Holiday Clubs and youth activities have continued and thi5 year a Warm Space Café, Summer Café, and a weekly group for Mums have been established. Finance Monthly financial reports are presented to the meetings and discussed. Due to changes in circumstances our monthly givin8 has reduced considerably and we are pursuing other areas to continue our work including how to include the community in regular giving. The PCC are committed to taking radical steps of faith and we look to the Lord to lead us forward. A draft copy ofthe year end December 2022 accounts ha5 been reviewed by the PCC. The figures show that planned giving through the banking scheme has reduced.
BEACONCHURCH Annual report 2022 Grants of £49,000 have been received from the Henry Smlth Charity and Brant money towards the Eden Team Leader role have been received from The Message Trust. The Parish Share was explained and Is based on our average Sunday and Wednesday attendance. The more people. the more money we have to pay a55umlng that more money Is belng gifted. Fabrlc and Bulldln8S The Reads Avenue 51te was purchased after the balance sheet date of 31 December 2022 in Aprll 2023. The old bullding on Palatine Road Is still In the process of beln8 made redundant and we have ongoln8 problems with drug taklng etc being reported to the police by local resldents. The buildin8 will probably be sold and we may receive some money which could be used for Misslon etc, but we are still not sure. We st611 have a responsibility to keep the site tldy and needle sweep Is needed. We still pay a public liabllity insurance for this buildin8. Mlsslon The Eden Team leaders are Hannah and Matt Lockwood, who share the leadership role. Their focus Is to reach out into the community and work with Beacon church. Eden and Beacon church are intrinsically linked. Together, Beacon and Eden have Introduced Families @4 where famllles explore faith together. These families brin8 along other familles , sharin8 their highs and lows and hopefully eventually comlng to faith. Families @4, Stay and Play and MOB I mothers of Beacon) are an entrance to our church, bringin8 people into relationship with God. The Year Ahead Mission-what we need to further our Mission al how can we improve our buildin8P We need a new heaterlboiler. dlsh washer, disabled ramp. larger kitchen. safer toilets etc bl Staffing- money needed as the funds for our children and families worker has now run out. cl The PCC needs to be more representative of the area of Revoe where most of our new families come from. dl Finances- we are about £700 down this year. but next it Is predicted that we will be £15,000 down on this years income. We have lost some regular givers and need to make this up. el Grants-our building really needs about £ioo.(xIO spent on it to brlng it to the standard we would like . How much can we afford to contribute? What grants are available to us? We don't need everything to be done at once. 3 | Page
BEACONCHURCH Annual report 2022 We have had money for the dishwasher glfted to us and we do have some money left from our buildin8 purchasln8 fund 81 Working with St John's Blackpool -explorln8 the posslblllty of closer workln8 Ilnks with them, We are already workln8 In slmllar areas of mls51on and could share resources includln8 personnel , adminlstratfon etc. We could make one large parlsh with 2 churches. The Diocese are committed to Beacon Church continuln8 to have Its own leader, but areas like Safe8uardln8 and Flnance (Treasurer) could be centrallzed. We will retain our identity Volunteers Adrian thanked the Warden and everyone for thelr support and hard work. 41 Page
BEACONCHURCH Annual report 2022 Flnanclal 8tat•m•nts for th• y•ar •nd•d 31 D•¢•mb•r 2022 Unr••trlcl•d D••lgnal•d R•strl¢t•d Fund Fund Fund 2022 2021 R•c•lpts and Paym•nt8 A¢¢ouni Rec•lp¢• Volunlary r•¢•lpls'. P18Trne¢ gthng Cc41edw)ns 81 se{ l othw gNInglVntary recelpts Grnnl InoJm¢ Gfft Aid Tothi 33.248 1.200 3.S01 1.680 34.928 1.200 4.501 49.288 49.288 1.190 14.893 53,158 104.810 45.374 1.581 46.859 16.503 IS.496 125,813 13.703 51.652 ActIvIO$ lof 0gn•ratlng fvnd• Inve51rnenl inccrfne Sale of shar85 Fund rai%ing Church fees & *lMli85 Sale of assets Other Income Total r•celpts 156 B,736 2,321 2,477 8,736 408 3.940 330 48 48 67 60.659 67 55.479 116.138 180 130.671 Payments Church advltl8S: Patsh sh¥8 Salaries l Hcarfa Clwgy 8nd Stsffing cssts Church running ex$0$ MIS$K and Evang418m gmng aThd d818 Bulding th and r8paY5 Other expenditure T11 payments 19.536 756 2.483 25.153 2.242 2,4C#J 19.536 38.056 4,228 25.153 13.608 2,400 5.936 79,536 20.541 14.732 28.220 11.496 6.295 8.174 37.300 1,74S 11,366 5.938 $2.570 56.349 108.919 108,994 Exc•88 01 recelpts ovor paym•nts 8,090 870 7.219 21.677 Cash hdd In aCCnts at 1 January Cash in bank CJnI al 151 Janu Total cash held at 1s1 Jonu•ry 1.41B 15.993 17.411 177.710 179.128 65,309 87.302 243.020 266.430 178.754 65.999 244,753 6,000 Cash hdd In DKresan &¢cwnis ai 31st D8¢ember Cash held In bank ac¢(vnl * 31st D8cwnb8r Total cash h•ld at 31st December 180.031 180,031 62,118 93.620 242.149 273.651 179.128 87.303 266.431 25.500 25,SOO 6.000 6.000 stst•m•nt of ats and llabl1los Unr•strlctsd De51gnat8d Restrl¢tod Fund Fund Fund 2022 2021 Cash funds Bank rrent Diocasan aCCnI Total 25.$00 6,000 fj2.118 93,620 180,031 180.031 242,149 273,651 87.303 179,728 266.431 25.500 6.000 InvgStm•nl a88ets 10278 Approved by th• PCC on Slgn•d on th8lr behalf by PÉTÉ f It5r £ e
BEACONCHURCH Annual report 2022 Th• nots• b•low form part ol fin•n¢l•l itsl•m•nts Not• I Iwrch A¢¢ Requ 2C(6 u¥kng lh• 8fvJ Pent> b•L4. Nol• 2 D••lynal•d & rn•trlst•d hJftd•£ Henry Smrth psh gw15 iaam Typ• 01 Jan 22 Incom• 9J2 ICI,(X)O R85thtt•J 23.662 38.570 Ro51nd 21.144 1.000 14.523 s 310•c22 St•tu• 8.)42 2.560 On 31.202 31.031 Open 10,535 11.909 Op8n 1.233 14.og¥J Orry 259 2A29 Open 4.705 73 lamth 8uikJin9 fund. rMvth bth 2.788 R•slriu•J 4.705 73 Re$b•] 177.710 Lm Chrtslrnes I LM I**hIr BUIng nI O Owi 180.037 OF 6.000 0 $6,349 248.150 2.321 Total 249.020 55.479 UThr•¥lrtct•d lund £ Totsl 60.659 114138 52.570 25.5C¥) 108.919 273.851 268,430
BEACONCHUACH Annual report 2022 Independent examlner's report on the accounts Report to the trusteesl Beacon Church Blackpool, formerly Chrlst Church with All Salnt5 Blackpool members of On accounts lor the year 31, December 2022 ended Charlty no 1163354 Set out on pages S and 6 I report to the trustees on my examlnatlon of the accounts of the above charlty 1.the Trust") for the year ended 3111212022 Responslbllltles and basss As the charlty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparatlon ol report of the accounts In accordance wlth the requlrements of the Charlttes Act 20111.the Act"). I report In respect of my examlnatlon of the Trust's accounts carrled out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carryln8 Out my examinatton. I have followed the appllcable Dlrections 8lven by the Charity Commlsslon under sectton 14515llbl of the Act. I have completed my examlnat6on. I conflrm that no materlal matters have come to my attentlon In connectlon wlth the examlnatlon whlch glves me cause to belleve that In. any mateilal respect: accountfng records were not kept In accordance wlth sectlon 130 of the Act or the account5 do not accord wlth the accountin8 records Independent examlner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection wlth the examlnatlon to whlch attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Sl8ned: Date: z¥ ,Ik)3P Name: Jonathan Goldthorpe Relevant professlonal Fellow of the InstStute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales quallftcatlonlsl or bodv: Addre55: 2 Constltutlon Hlll Ipswlch IPI 3RII Suffolk