ST COLUMBA'S UNITED REFORMED CHURCH NORTH SHIELDS Financial Statement for the year 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021 TREASURER H K ARMSTRONG EXAMINER J R MILLS FCCA Laverick Walton & Co 14 April 2022
ST COLUMBA'S UNfrED REFORMED CHURCH Page 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEIIBER 2021 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT This Year 2021 Tolxl £ La5tYear 2020 Total £ UntEstrKx*J DeSanated Restricted ". FurKts £ FUts £ Furmts £ Note RECEIPTS Offerings 8 Grft Tax Refvnd Donations Fund Raising Church Premises Retripts LegacES Grants & Insurance CLaims MonEs Raised foi OLtbKle Cau5e5 Progfamme Activty Recepts Manse Re[pts 1nvestment ReIPtS MisTrllawus Reipts Totsl re¢¢ipts 62.9(h 25 4.230.43 728 3,891.50 62.906.25 4.230 43 n890 3.891.50 28.074.91 13.785.36 2.219.50 533.S7 68.393.71 4.1%.68 17421 5.926.65 28,074.91 13.785. 1.822.10 1.887.SD 637.47 2.219.50 io S13.57 12 13 ?.).{) 2,911.00 404 20 1.400.50 1.869.90 85.586.84 31.408.48 2,690.30 119.685 62 86.108.72 PAYMENTS Ministry & Mission Assessment Synod Assessment Ministry Expenses Church BuihJing5 Maintenaw Church Running Costs Manse Mainlenari Manse Running Costs Prograrnme A• Costs Cost of Fundraising Support of Outsije Causes otherCo$ts 14 15 16 17 18 19 38.010.IX) 38.010.IX> 42.185.00 1.712.27 7.638.21 21.824 26 56.25 2.860.30 3.¢Y20.20 185.66 1,712.27 7.638.21 21.824.28 56.25 2.860.30 4.283.59 185.66 2.299.IKk 1.586.46 11.10531 23.205 02 1.237.50 3.480.24 2.250.92 113.25 2.047.(K) 1.602.40 21 22 683.39 2.299.(Kl 524.21 24 19.99 Totsl PaYts NET RECEIPTS I IPAYMENTSI TRANSFERS beiween fvnds 75.327 14 683.39 3.403.21 79.413.74 88.813 10 -2.704 38 10.259.70 30.725.09 -712.91 40.271.88 3.020.20 .3,020.20 000 0.00 CASH FUNDS bthwd 1 January CASH FUNDS clfwd 31 December 13,222 58 104.639.77 7.821 28 125.703.63 128,408.01" 26.502 48 132.364.66 7.108 37 165.975.51 125.703.63 STATEIIENT OF ASSEfs AND UABILtnES Monetary assets Cash Bank ACUnt 26.502 48 132.364.66 26.51Y2.48 132.364.86 7.108.37 165.975.51 125,703 63 Total monotsry assets Other a88ets GiftAid Recoverale URC Northern SynLYJ Eypen5es Non Church Use of Premises 7.108.37 165.975 51 125,703.63 4.869.81 20.41 150.IK) 4.869.81 20.41 150.CM) 3.206.38 330.72 150.OD Assets used for church Purposes BU15gS under Slatut(o Trusts Church Contents Church 1jingS and rnan5e FUmh1$ arKI urPMent Llabilitie$ SignffjicAnt Creditors APPROVED by tho Trustee5 on 12 January 20Y2 and svJTrad on theirtdH by Inamel ALISON DREW Th8 not8s arypages 2 10 6 ftympartof fmarkxal s181wn8nt
ST COLUMBA'S UNrrED REFORMED CHURCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 Page 2 NOTES 1 ACCOUNnNG POLICIES The finanual statements have been prEpaj ac¢>)rdanth Charities Ad 2011 SeLon 133. using the Ret£ipts and Paymenis basi8 a¥aiWto small tharthes. atm1 the Unrted Reformed Churth gulance. 2 FUND ACCOUNTING Unrestrlcted Funds may used bythe thutth for arryof rfs ordinary purrM)ses. Deslgnated Funds represent unrestrKled fufmts set asKle by for speafic de5unateLI puryx)se5". tIEy can be Iransfewed bad( into general funds atthe ch4Jrch'5 detASiOn. Balance Oe5igned rtame & purpos•: 8 Traidcraft Reserve b Legacy ReseNe Buildings Reserve d Janet Dall Thotnson Charly General Reservè FurKI ReW Payrnent5 iThhwr£ 533 57 28.074.91 TransfÈts lor yÈar £ Balance 1.176.05 28.311.91 ).[¥). 271.81 44.).[m) 1,026.23 56.386 82 30.Om.OD 51.61 44.91K).00 2.8. -3.020_20 Totals for Desfjgnated Funr15 104.659.77 31.408.48 Rostrlcted Funds represent 1nccffie whth may ejpended i¥nty on Ihose restrK*d objects provk1ed in the terms of a trust or bequest. or donalions or grants receNed or in¥ibJ for a 5yeGrfK pUrSe. These funds Can onty be spenl on the sreoft pu forwhth theywere gi¥en. balan maIl[l unspenl musl be carried forward as a bance on that turxj forfrrture experKlitute on Ihat purpose, or returned, it cannot be absotbed ithlo general lunds. 83.39 -3.020.20 132.364.66 Restrictsd Fund name & purpose: 8 Educational Proieds f Electrical EquipmenVProie(IoT Fund g Gkn Fund (FloVr5) h Monies raised for outstyJ8 caiises New Techno1ryylMiw) Fur¥J j Contra Entrie5 k Manse Reserve l Youth Club Funds Fl(r+Er Fund Reserve o Maud Dri¥erJunior Church Reserve 8313n Pawments in year £ Balance year £ 1.394.) 617.71 75.30 1,010 617.77 20.70 275.30 2.675.19 -61.20 .2.299. 2.219_ 2.675.19 -l&.1yj -230.01 209.65 357.67 171.20 2,OCX).00 7.108 37 TotaL% for Restricted Funds 7.821.28 2.6.30 4.403.21 Year 2021 Total £ Last Year 2020 Total £ . Unte5t[K Desvjnated Restr Funds £ Fund5 £ Funds £ 3 OFFERINGS Gift Aid Offerings b Gift Aid Tax Refund Free Will Qttering5 47.613.05 9.743.71 5.549.43 47.613.05 9.743.77 5.549.43 48.130 60 12.649 60 7.613.51 Trtal Offerlngs 62.9C6.25 62.9W 25 68.393.71 4 0ONAmoNS Frwn Organisatv)n5 b From Indiduat c From lThJnivJuals- Educath)n81 Pfqeds d From induaL- TedvMi55iOll 332.14 3,898.29 332.14 3.898.29 933 18 3.263.50 4.ZJO.43 4.230.43 4.196.68 S FUND RAING a FuGera1 Puws Toial Fund RafisiThJ CHURCH PREMISES RECEIPTS 8 Nen Church Use of Premises b Weddings and Funera15 Total Church Prpmises Receipts 7 LEGACIES * For General Purposes b For Restricted puSe$ 728. 728. 174.21 728 90 728.9D 174.21 3.846.50 3.846.50 45.00 5.726.65 200.00 3.891.50 3.891.50 5.926.65 28.074_91 28.074.91 Totsi LÈ9aties 28.074.91 28.074.91
ST COLUMBA'S UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Page 3 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 NOTES. conunued This Year Last Yèar 2020 Total £ Unrestricbj tksvJnatgJ Funds £ Funds £ FuThYs £ Totsl £ 8 GRANTS & INSLIRANCE CLAIMS Grants b HMRC JRS Grant c Insuranc£ Claims 2,(KW).Q) 1,407.11 10.378.25 2.000.OD 1.407.11 10.378.25 1.822.10 Totsl Grants 13.785.36 13.785.36 1,822.10 9 MONIES RAISED FOR OUTSIDE CAUSES 8 MonEs Raised for OutsKle Causes 2.219.50 2.219 50 1.887.50 Tol#l Alonies Raised for Outside Ca 2.219.50 2.219 50 1.887.50 10 PROGRAMME ACTIVITY RECEPTS a TraK1¢raft Receipts b Other Receipts Total prograrne Actsvity RÈcp 11 MANSE RECEIPTS Manse Rent RewptS b Manse Other Recepts 533.57 533.57 637.47 533.57 533.57 837.47 Totsl Manse Rere15 12 INVESTMENT RECEIPTS 8 Charifund.. Glen Fund Flors b Chariftjnd.. Glen Fund G&neral c Thomsoft Charty Dra TIAal Imie5tment ReiP1S 13 MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS 8 Contra entries b MlIarU5 ReIpts Total Al¢t11an6ous RKeiFts 14 MINISTRY & MISSION ASSESSAIEP4T Ministry & Mission Asse55ment Tot31 MiThisty & mS1On Assessment 15 SYNOD ASESSMENT a Synod Assessment 60.30 40.20 1.300.00 44.40 2,800.00 2.911_00 2.8(J.IKJ 2.8LK).00 1.400 50 233.00 171.20 233.OD 171.20 1.529.95 139.95 404.20 404.20 3.492.00 38.010.LY) 38,010.LIO 38,010.00 42,185 38.010.(K) 42.185 0.00 16 MINISTRY EXPENSES 8 Car Mikage Allowance b FiKed CaT Allowance MiterS Expense5 d Book All¢)wan( e P11D N8nal Insurance f Purft sUpY g Intèrim M(MleratorsNacancy Eypense5 URCISyn(KJ Contribution 13.50 1,365.60 103.54 137_S3 13.52 13.50 1.365.60 103.54 137.53 13.52 545.00 31.50 1,365.60 12.43 58.88 13.52 370.00 .42 -466.42 -265.47 1.712 27 1,772.27 1,586.46 17 CHURCH BUILDINGS MAINTENANCE 8 Annual Setvite l maintenan C(sls b Dewrating Iniemal l Ektsrnal c Electrical I rr Work d Internal WoFk5 e Extemal f Purchase l Renewal ol E4uYni g Other Totsl Church Buildings Maintsnance 2.205.41 550.(K) 233.28 4.512.96 2,205.41 3.750.80 23328 4,512. 1.737.99 412.12 4.915.ZD 2ri.20 1200 136 136. 7.638.21 7.63811 11.10531
ST COLUMBA'S UNITED REFORMED CHURCH PagE 4 FINANcL STATEhlENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 NOTES- continued This Ytar Last Year Unre5ttKied Deswjn RestrKaed Funds £ Fund5 £ Furwjs £ 2021 Totsl £ 2020 Total £ 18 CHURCH RUNNING COSTS è Gas and EWri¢ty b Insuran Water Rates IY Telephone arKJ Internet 8 Cleaning f Printingtslatlorry, PhotocTr) & OffKe g Publications Lien I Subscrpbons Accounts Examinat j Seuetarial Cests k Church OrganBts I Music T(kl Chur¢h Running Cosis 19 MANSE MAINTENANCE Repair5 and Renewals b URCISyned Coninbuuon Total Malntsnanc8 of Ma 4.312.50 6.397.08 83.02 4.312.50 6.397.08 83.02 998.44 3.102.75 1,622.20 143.86 1.177.56 4.210.31 6.384.00 798.60 3.809.95 1,434. 314.80 983.16 264.00 1,1.82 3.797.04 3,102.75 1.622 20 143.86 1.17T.56 264.CM) 56.45 3.666.40 56.45 3,666.40 21.824.26 21.824.260 23.205.02 75.(Al ! -18 75 75.00 -18.75 1.650.00 412.50 56.25 56.25 1,237. 20 MANSE RUNNING COSTS a Council Tax b Insuran c TephOne and Intemet d Water Rates e Gas and EctriC f URCISynod Contribuhon Totsl Manse Runnlng Costs 21 PROGRAMME ACTNITY COSTS 8 Childrens. 3rt& b Youth ActNitvts Worship l EduCatnal Proie£tslTrainirNJ d Traidcraft purchases l DonatK>ns Trio Stevdrdship Carnpan f Gwd Practi g mislr$ h Pro 2.345.88 955.80 583.19 254.83 2.345.88 955.80 583 19 254.83 2.242.03 995.19 714 OD 3.58 -1.279 40 2.860 30 -1.279.40 2.860.30 3.480.24 422.(X) 196.(X) 576.81 683.39 53. 50. 646.93 397.68 196. 192.81 683.39 129.IXI 2276.39 129.tK> 2.276.39 136.49 864.78 fj02.04 3.020.20 683 39 580.00 4.283.59 2.250.92 22 COST OF FUNDRAISING Offerin9S b OlheT 72.44 113.22 113.25 113.22 Totsl Cost of Fuftdr8ising 23 SUPPORT OF OUTSIDE CAUSES Funds for Outs Causes b Incurred Expenses Total Supportof Outsid8 Causes 24 OTHER COSTS & Misrllaneous b Gfi Fund Flo1$ c Contra Payments d Legacy Re5er¥e PayErents to Re5er¥es T*)tsl OtherCost8 185.66 185.66 11325 2.299.D) 2299. 2.047. 2.299.rKI 2.299 rx) 2.047 00 19.99 230 01 61.20 233.WS 250.00 61.20 72.45 1.529.95 19.99 524.21 544 20 1.602 40 25 MONETARY ASSETS The church monies are not in se9re9ated accounts. lor the sake of IhE finarKial slatetnent totsl ofeach account allrtated appropriatetyoverts vamu5 fijnds.
ST COLUMBA'S UNfrED REFORMED CHURCH Page S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENOED 31 DECEMBER 2021 NOTES- continued 26 ASSETS USED FOR CHVRCH PURPOSES The church buiwing and the manse at 15 West Oere Drr¥e. North ShbJs are %sted in United Refomied Church (Northern Provin) Tntst as trustees aTKI are n( thuri assets. They are hekl forthe benefft of Sl Columba's Unrted Ref0md Churol. 30 NorthuMr1d[l Squa. North Shiekls NE30 1PW in acwtdanr with the 5ts1utoryttU5ts applb to URC prcperties underthe URC Ala For Insuran pu05e5 thurth buihjings are insured by the thurdl for£8.181.639 aTrJ Ihe manse for£585.723. The thufch cx)nlents are irwj by the church for £301.180. The insurers are Integra IrwrotKz Solutiorts Ltd. tradiThJ as Congregational. 27 INVESTMENTS HELD FOR CHURCH PURPOSES Janet Dall Thomson Cha Tt Fund The Uniled Refortned Church (Nerthern PThincel Trust c¢)tnpany hokls on behajfofthe churth investsnents representing monay received as a Legacy from Janet Dall Thomson. The rekase ofthi5 to the diurth ss decbyett by the church alone. Amoun15 reNed during the year are indudgj w these a(xxMJnts. The value ofthe investments and dep05it5 ar%J ts bèabYnt of Ihe income is as folky." Market ¥alue 31.12.?21 31.12.2020 Jan8t Dall Thomson Tn É38.440.60 Retsined byTNstees, Dr¥0 Glen Fami Memorial FlowerTnlFuThJ M&G Charifund holds on b&haff of the church an invesbnent teptesentiw mow received tn memory of the Gn F3rnity. The c2pital is heh3 in trust with the IrK Ing retrNed bythe thurth quartethf. As laNY down in the trust 60% Df the income is lo be spent on providirtg knrs in the church the W Sunday in (kauber each year with the remaining 40% of the incotne for the gÈneral purroses of the chytth. Atnounts teoNed durirpJ th8 JEar are induded in these accounts. The value of the lnveslment as fdkyhs". 31.12. 31.12.2021 Glen Famity Trust Fund 058.86 f2.3M30 FkthEf5for thurth 40% General pvtwsses 28 CHARITABLE STATUS With effect trorn the g Dewnber2015 Sl Cdurf)a'5 Uniled Refotmed Chuwhwas wi51ered by Ihe Chatity Commission and it has been entered onto the Register of Charties a$ folhx5. STCOLUMBA'S NORTH SHIELDS UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARtTY Char6ty Number 1164784 29 EXAMINAnON OF CHURCH ORGA141SAnoN ACCOUNTS The Finanie and Property Care Tearn of Sl Columba'5 United RefOrn thwth. in accordanie wtth Tharity Commission Requirements, have exarnirEd tsEaEcounts of the followiw ofganis3tions atlarlEd to the Church for the period to 31 Decemter 202L Or nisatson Café 2-2-1 HANDS Junior Church Parent & T0ddIerGuP SquareTable UNICEF aritrdble Gifts I.2.14 T24.74 219A) 499.15 161.15 40.24 150. 25.LKI 125.LK) 624.
ST COLUMBA'S UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Page 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEIABER 21 Donatlons & Fund Raising This Year 2021 T(rtal £ Last Year unrest OesNJna1l Funds £ Funds £ 2020 Total £ FurKls £ DONATIONS FROAI ORGANISAnON$ Square Table Hand Made Cards Sunday Motning Coffee Brownie5 2fy).(M) 52.(K) 80.14 2W. 450.00 80.00 203.18 80.14 332.14 332.14 933.18 TRANSFERS FROM OTHER AccouKrs Frem Tr¥iLlcraft Accountto General Reserve Frorn Janet Dall Thom50n Chatity lo General 0.00 1.533.24 3.020.20 4.020.20 Totab donions oth8rAcCjnts 3.020.20 -3.020.20 0.00 1.533.24 DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS From IndNhJuaL8 From Funerals In IEU of Christmas Card$ ForAdw)l BrKs 550.30 3.294.00 40.IXI 13.99 1.440.50 1.743. 3.294.LX) 13.99 Toial DorHiIo ir¥fNiduals 3,898.29 3.898.29 3.263.50 FUND RAISING Granny's Attic Sale of Mamiakgde & Lemon Curd Christmas Matket Sale of Book5 Church Meal MBcdlanews 70.rx) 70.00 101.00 70.rA) 1.21 T¢xal Fund Ralslng 728.YJ 728.90 174.21 DONATIONS TO OUTSIDE CAUSES CompassK)n UNICEF mozamUt Appeal Chrisliin Aal Appe81 Tynemouth Volunteer Lrfe BngwJe Footprints D8y Nur5ery- Christina5 E Nite 8rte- Harvest Pearey House. Chr1$ E l.D33.Th) 624. 161.Kl 1.033.00 624.00 161.00 1.9.00 405.1)0 161.LKI 70.LKI 161. 70.00 280.00 293.00 T¢)131 Fund Raising 2.299. 2299.CX) 2.047.00
ST COLUMBA'S UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Page 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 TREASURER'S STATEMENT I have prepared the financial statements on pages 1 to 6 the y accounting records of the church. Keith Armstrong 31 December 2021 from the (name) (signature) Idate} 10-1 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I report on the financial ststements of Sl Colurnba's United Reform8J Church for the year ended 31 December 2021, whith are set out on pages 1 to 6. Respective responsibilities The church is responsible for the preparatK)n of the financial statements. and considers that the audtt requirement of Section 144121 of the Chan*"es Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is my Tesponsibility lo State, on the basis of procedsjres specrfjed in the General DItiOnS given by the Chanty Commissioners under Section 14515)Ibl of the Act, whether particuL4r matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examlnefs report My examination was carried out in accordan with the General Directions of the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the church and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would required in an audc and consequendy I do not express an aLJdil opinion on the Mew given by the financial statements. Independent Examinerfs ststement In connection w.th my examination of the church funds. nothing CAme to my attention which gave me cause to believe otherwise than that the financial statements accord wrth the accounting rerdS of the church, and that those records satisfied the requirements of the Act. l am not aware of any matter to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. Signed by the Independent Examiner. If /f/- Name and address of Ihe Independent aminer. Mr J R Mills FCCA Laverick Walton and Co. A1 Marquis Court Tearn Valley Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE11 ORU
St Columba's North Shields United Reformed Church Charity Charity Number 1164784 Annual Report and Accounts For the Year Ended st 31 December 2021 St Columba's North Shields United Reformed Church Charity Trustees Report For the year ended 31 December 2021 st
Trustees Trevor Jamison Minister Alison Drew Church Secretary Helen Saunders from 29.4.2018 Margaret Armstrong from 28.4. 2019 Wendy Bradley from 28.4.2019 Lesley Waugh from 30.9.2020 Jill Thompson from 30.9.2020 Barbara White from 30.9.2020 Norma McAvoy from 21.4.2021 David Eltringham to 21.4.2021 Aileen Grant to 21.4.2021 Glllian Oliver to 21.4.2021 Minister Revd. Trevor Jamison Treasurer Mr Keith Armstrong Address 30 Northumberland Square North Shields Tyne and Wear NE30 IPW Bankers Lloyds Bank 69 Bedford Street, Iyorth Shields LYE29 OAU Independent Examiner Mr Jonathan R Mills Laverick Walton & Co 83 Kingfisher House Team Valley Gateshead NEII OJQ
St Columba's North Shields United Reforn)ed Church Charity Trustees Report For the year ended 31" December 2021 The Trustees who are also the Serving Elders of the Church submit their report and the examined accounts for the year ended 31" December 2020 Structure Governance and Management The Church was registered under the terms of the Charities Act 2006, in 2016. The governing documents are the Trust distilled from the United Reforn]ed Church acts (1972 & 1981) and scheme of Union (1972) adopted 25 June 2014. The Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. The Trustees (Serving Elders) are elected by the Church Meeting of St Columba's United Reformed Church. Nominations are sought by direct approach. Individuals can indicate their willingness to serve, they then must seek a nominator. All Trustees (Serving Elders) rn$t be members of the United Refornied Church. The Trustees (Serving Elders) meet each Tnonth and in their capacity as Trustees deal with legal, fEnancial and property needs of the Church. Financial matters are reviewed in liaison with the Finance and Property Care Team, the Trustees receive and act on relevant matters contained in the reports provided by the Church Care teams responsible for the maintenance and fabric of the Church. Risk Management The Trustees are aware of their responsibilities to assess risks in relation to its activities. To this end the Church has adopted the Safe Guarding Policy produced by the United Reformed Church Northern Synod and have appointed a dedicated Safe Guarding Co-ordinator and Assistant. Objeetives and Activities The object of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the scheme of union of the United Reformed Church. St Columba's URC is committed to enabling people to worship as the Church and to become part of the Church family. Our services and worship put faith into prnctice through prayer, scripture, music and sacrament. We endeavour to enable those in the community to live out their faith as part of the Church family: Worship and prayer. Provision of Pastoral care for the conununity. Mission and outreach to the community.
Acbievements and Performance The Church continued to offer morning and evening services in the church building until the advent of the Coronavirus pandemic. Subsequent to that, during 2021. services were offered each Sunday morning, either in physically distanced form, or online. Additionally, an online service was offered on a monthly basis. Online versions of group bible study and a coffee morning were instigated and continued through the pandemic. After lifting of the lockdown the following events restarted at the church for the church congregation and community through the week: Tuesday - Cafe 2-21 serves coffee and light lunches also offers a quiet prayer time in Church Wednesday - Parent and Toddlers from November 2021 Thursday - Square Table Lunches until October 2021 Thursday Evening - Bible Study Saturday - Coffee Morning Sunday morning - an "Early Bird" breakfast is available for anyone in need when friendship and sharing time is also appreciated. Outside organisations, use of the Church premises throughout the week has been curtailed during the pandemic. The Church is associated with and accommodates a Brownie and Girl Guide Company, which continues to meet online. The Church is also affiliated to the 4 Tynemouth Beaversl Cubslscout Group, with their Headquarters situated near our Church. Slimming World was meeting twice a weeL and then subsequently online Yoga classes met weekly when possible. organised by a Church member. Messy Church normally is held every other month on a Sunday afternoon, and organised by a very keen team of leaders, w&s Suspende but with hopes to deliver online events. Fairtrade Stsll, nornially available every Sunday morning, awaits return to use of the church building. Nornially, family Services are encouraged, especially on Mothering Sunday, E&ster, FatheTS Day, HarvesL Operation Christmas Child, Remembrance Sunday, Nativity and Carol Services. The 2021 carol service & nativity service took place in the building
- Nornially, every Sunday within Morning Worship Junior Church caters for all children of any age which comprises of a Creche area and a working area for crafts and games related to a Bible story. During the pandemic, materials were delivered to family homes. and a successful online nativity service took place. At present there are 85 tnembers on the Church Roll, with 13 adherents and 6 on the Community Roll. We had a regular attendance on a Sunday morning of 50 people. During lockdown we have held worship via Zoom with a regular attendance at our morning services of between 30- 35 and at our monthly evening services of between 20-30. When allowed during this pandemic we have held 2 services in the building socially distanced and we have had up to 43 people attend. We resumed worship in the building in May 2021 following all the Government guidelines We have a very committed team of people combining Pastoral and Congregation under the title of Congregational Care Team. Additionally, in 2021 we continued with a Weekly Update to all members of the church to help maintain links across the congregation. The Church members also sponsor three children through Compassion UK. One young boy Dan now 17 years old is from Uganda and two children 7 years old from Rwand The Church produces a monthly magazine which is available for all people connected to the Church, which includes friends, famslies, students and the community. In 2020 this was redesigned and is delivered online to mosL and by post to the remainder. Volunteers The Church relies on members of the congregation to maintsin the lÉfe, worship and fabric of the Church. volunteers act in the following capacities: Stewards - who welcome and assist people at services, weddings, baptisms, funerals. and who in 2021, with the help of appropriate training, ensured the safety of those participating in physically distanced worship at the church building. Finance and Property Care Team deal with the day- to -day financial matters of the Church under the oversight of the Trustees. Facilities fvlanagement Care Team - deal with the maintenance and upkeep of the building and fabric of the Church, including ensuring its safety during periods of closure in 2020.
Congregational Care Team - attends to the p&storal needs of the Church which includes visiting, and during 2021, keeping in touch by phone and letter. Worship and Nurture Care Team - assists in the ministry, worship and prayerful care of the congregation. Technical Team- look after the overhead screen and sound system and they ensure all services go well. Also, during 2021 the Team oversaw use of technology for online worship and meetings, and production and delivery of weekly updates and church magazines online. We have recently up graded our internet provision. There is also a Prayer Circle who meet regularly to pray and share together concerns of people in need. Other Activities St Columba's is a member of Churches Together in North Shields, represented by one or two Members of the Church and a Minister. This is a body of various Church denominations who meet on a regular basis to arrange joint ecumenical services. discuss matters of ecumenical interest and seek to work closely within the community. Finaneial Review The Church has a policy of maintaining sufficient reserves to provide the necessary income for the efficient n]nning of the Church's administration. The Church holds £30,000 in a Buildings Reserve and also 6 months of annual budgeted expenditure in a General Reserve Fund. Statement of Receipts and Payments Total receipts on the unrestricted General Account were £88,607 and payment from the account totalled £75,327, resulting in a surplus on the year of £13.280. This left the General Account standing at £26,502. This was a very encouraging year financially, turning a forecast deficit of £10,517 into a surplus of £13,280. The SUTplus was achieved primarily as a result of a £9,309 payment from our insurers and £2,000 from the Local Authority for Loss of Incorne due to Covid. Particularly encouraging was that the giving of our members was maintained at budgeted figures despite the fact that we were unable to worship in the buildings for several rnonths. Total receipts on the Designated Reserves were £31,408 and payments from these reserves totalled £3,703 giving a surplus on the year of £27,705. This left the Designated Reserves standing at a total of £132,365. £56,387 of this is Legacies which are held awaiting allocation whilst £30,000 is held in a Buildings Reserve and £44,900 in a General Reserve Fund.
Total receipts on the Restricted Reserves were £2,690 and payments from these reserves totalled £3,403 giving a deficit on the year of £713. This left the Restricted Reserves standing at a total of £7,108. The Trustees also have available to them the funds held in The Janet Dall Thomson Charity, which has as its Custodian Trustees the United Reformed Church (Northern Province) Trust. The Balance of the Charity at 31 December 2021 was £38,441. Legacies received during the year were from the Estates of the Late Andrene Dryden, Elsie Holliday and Mabel Croll. Coronavirus As covid is still continuing to have an impact it is felt necessary to confirni that the church is in a good position to withstand the financial itnpact throughout 2022. Our main source of income, member3 offerings, are continuing to meet our budget and whilst we have lost some income our reserves are sufficient to cover any shortfall that we may incur over the year. This report was approved by the TrLeeS and signed on their behalf by Signed fft_ Date 9 3 202L Church Secretsry