Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochlal Church Councll of St Michael & All Angels Pelsall
Trustees, Annual Re ort 2020 SL Michael aDd All AD els Church Pelsall l. Reference and AdLninistrative Detai Charity Name: The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastica] Parish of Pelsall. Registered Charity numtKr (in England and Wales) 1170860 Administrative Address: 39 Hall Lane, Pelsall, Walsall. WS3 4JN., until l?th March 2020 From March 2020: 3? Chestnut RO Leamore, Walsall WS3 1 BD P.C.C. Members: ALLABARTON David William (Mr) BETHELL Doreen (Mrs) BRIGGS Timothy (Mr) BROWN Jenny (MTS) CHANTLER Andy (Mr) COOPER Margaret (Ms) CUMPSTON Gillian Denise (Mrs) DAVES Philip (Mr) FORRESTER Colin Edward (Mr) FOXALL Sally (Mrs) HOPKINSON Angela (Mrs) LAwfoN Gemma (Mrs) LEGG Rebecca (Mrs) LLOYD Susan Carol (Mrs) MAYE John (Mr) MORRIS Alison (Rev) MORRIS Satth (Mrs) MYATT Alison (Mrs) NEWPORT Anne (Mrs) PEDLEY Keir (Mr) RAMSAY Carl Anthony St. Aubyn from September 2020 from April ?016 until September ?O?O from April 2018 from April ?016 until September 2020 Warden from April 2019 from April 2018 P.C.C. Secretary from April ?019 from September 2020 from April ?019 from April ?019 until April 2020 from April 2018 until September 2020 from September 20?0 from September 2020 Deanery Synod Rep from April 2019 Interim Minister Warden from April 2018 Reader from Septemlxr 2017 f rom April 2019 Incumbent (license ended 12 March ?020) from April 2017 until September2020 Relected In September 2020 from April 2017 until September 2020 from April ?016 READ Micbael (Mr) ROBERTS WILLIAMS Paul (Mr) Michael (Mr) Bankers: Santander UK plc, Bridle Road, Bootle: Merseyside, L30 4GB. CCLA Investment Management Ltd. The CBF Church of England Fund Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria StreeL Londoo EC4V 4ET. The Independent Examiner is Lichfield Diocese Board of Finance. Priest in Charge: Reverend Preb. Carl Ramsay until 12 March 2020 Illterim Priest: Rev. Alison M. Morris from 12 April 2020 onwards
- Aim and Pu -The Parochial Church Council is a cory)orate FK)dy established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parothial Church Council Powers Measure." The PCC h&8 the responsibility of co•g with the incumbent in promoting the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the churclL pastoral. missional. evangelistic. social and ecumenicaI. It also has the responsibility for the maintenance of the Church. Churchyard and Church Hall. vili The Parish Church of St Mi¢h8el and All Angels is situated on the edge of Pelsall Common. For over 150 years it has been at the spiritual. religious and social heart of the village community. The aim of the church is to reach out to the community of Pelsall and the surrounding area enabling all ages to develop a closer relationship with God. The church is already successful as an inclusive church that welcomes everyone regardless of age. race, disability. colour, creed or sexuality. As such. the church is a part of The Nalional Oan110m oflnclusive Church. We are also registered as A Hace of Welcome and a Fttir-Trnde church. During 20?0 the church has been acknowledged as a Sighl Loss Friendly Church. In the summer we registered with AROCHA UK for the Eeo Church Award and are at psent working towards the bronze level. In May we signed up to the Church of England Digdal Charter for social media whtch recognizes that we will comply with the standards as set by the Church of England when using social media platfomis. In autumn the church joined and signed the pledge for the Walsallfor All initiative. Their vision is to CTeate integraled, empowered and inclusive communities where people from all ba¢kgrounds come together to celebrate what they have in common. It aims to provide a place where our residents are safe and valued and everyone has fair opportunities to fulfill theTr potential and contribute to the growth of Walsall. As part of this engagement the clergy was delighted to be a major part of the Walsall for All Christmas video along with the Deputy Leader of Walsall Councxl. The PCC is eommitted to offer a range of services during the week. Over the course of the y&qr we offer services that our community fmd both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. The church attempts to cater to all F¢oplq enabling people to become part of our parish communtty at St. Michael's. The PCC is also eommitted to the provision of p&storal care for people living in the parish, offering support to individuals, care homes and other institutii)ns in the parTrsh. the church also continues to supp)rt community activities including the ThUlaY morning group. Pastoral care is given a high priority in thc church's rninisty and proves fruitful in providing a link with the sick and housebound. The PCC is ¢ommitted in promoting the Church's mission through the diocesan direction of travel, following Christ in the fix)tstep5 of St. Chad through discipleship, vocation and evangelism. The Mission Action Plan Nvhich w&s develop in 2018 and was accepted by the PCC in 2019 is now a work in progress. However, its progress has been hampettd by the changing priorities due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Public Benefit The tnL8tees of the Charity are aware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in The Advancement of Religion for the Public BenefIt and have had regard to it in their administration of the Charity. The tnTStees believe thaL by promoting the work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and All Angels. Persil. it helps to promote the whole mission of the Chuwh (p&storaI. evangelistic. social and ecumenical) MO effectively. within the Ecclesiastical Parish. and that in doing so it provides a benefit to the public by: . Providing facilitie5 for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual. moral and intellectual development. both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers: and • Promoting Christian values and service by members of the Church in and to their communities. to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole. Ee menie21 Relationshi The church works ecumenically with Ix)th the Methodist and Roman Catholic ChuTches. Links are at an early slage with Pelsall Evangelical Church. 4. Slructu Governanee and Mana ement The PCC is a Body Corpordte estsblished by the Church of England and is a Charity registered with the Charity Commission. The PCC is governed by the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended that came into ¢ffect on ?nd January 1957. and the Church Representation Rules (contained in Schedule 3 to the SynlICal Government measu 1969 as amended). How Trustees are appointed: All members of the PCC are Trustees. PCC members, and therefore Trustees. are either appointed at the Annual General Meeting by nomination. (and vote if necessary) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules or they are ex-officio or COwOPted. Elected members serve for a three year peri(Ml after which they are ineligible to Stand for a further 12 months. How Ive induct aud trniD new Trnstees: There is no fomial tsining or induction. However. PCC complete safeguarding modules as stipulated by the Diocese and also hold DBS paperworL New members of the PCC (Trustees) are fonnally welcomgj at the fitst PCC meeting after the A.G.M. Thcy are made welcome and are then supported by the other PCC members. SuiFcomJnittees: Standing Committee- Trdnsacts the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the PCC Pastoral Committee- Attends to pastoral care. mainly of the sick and the bereaved. Finance Committee- Attends to financial decisions when required. Social & Fundraising Group Set up to discUsOr8aIy£ social and fi]ndraising activitie& Risk maDagement: This has been carried out for the Church and Church H211. and no major risks to Ihe Charity have been identified. It will be reviewed aTmually.
Policies 2nd ProLwlures: St. Michael's has a set of policies which enables the PCC. which is a Corporate body. to fulfill their responsibility to Covoperate with the incumbent so that aims and objectives are achieved for this ecclesiastical parish. It also fornis the legal foundation upon which the PCC operates. This year all polices and pnKedures across the life of the church have been reviewed. In SFecifIc areas new policies and structures have been implemented for the ftrst time. This means the church is now legAlly compliant in seveTal areas such as GDPIL website managemenL data and use of social media platfornis. The following polices have L*en Written andlor reviewed: Conflict of interest policy Data Policy and Procedures including data protection Consent Fonns Lone Working and Personal Safety Safer Recruitment Social Media Key Holder Policy Voluntary Job Application GDPR privacy notice Safeguarding Policy and Procedures - Use ofjmaxes andphoioxraphy- ¢onfeniforms Concern recording T¢mplale (¢hu covers a huge area which has been complelety implgmented ocross lh¢ lif¢ ofih¢ ¢hJr¢h in¢luding ils Impli¢alionsfor ihe u3¢ andhire ofihe church hall byAWOUPS (wd 1ndnjidQ1S}. This review of policies will be on an annual basis with new wlices being implement•l if and when, necessary during ?021. CONTEXT FOR 2020 This year kns an unyecedented time of chan8e and uncertainty. The Covid pandemic s impactea upon St. Micknd & All Ansets Church Pelsall 5trate8ically ana operationally¥ ana in achievemeuts and wforniance. We as an An81ican ckurck have expected to model the exwtations ana guidelines laid d<)wn by the government, Public Health England ana tke Church of England. As a re5dt, from 23d March zoio wn the first lockaown began all public worship was suspenaea fortlkwitlL Statute law oVert(k Cattoft Law and this was to last 12 weeks until the govemment rescindea their st4tute14ws $0 that all churches codd 81n to open ody for individual prayer. later in t summer montkn public worship was gradually reitttroducd. On NovellLkn the country etltera a second lockdown until 2° December. TIougt this year the rites of passage such as bapt15U4 weddings and knrats were kn si8tt&icandy feCted by restrictions and social di$tan¢ing. Hettce, this report is &amatically aerent previous years but reflect5 the reality of the couditions in wknch St. Micknel's 7lStry existea. It 50 recognizes that the church on a journey of courage as it workn out wknt it is to a church during a panaertLiC. Durkn8 tkns time the strap line kns kn - SL Mickn& may open to commuwty.
It is 28ainst ths contextual backyound that report is writteTh..-. ... COVID- 19 Policies & Proeedures The PCC h&8 the SponsIbl1ty for the maintenance of the Churth. Churchyard and Church Hall. During the Covid 19 Pandemic it also fell to the PCC to ensure that the church environment compltes with the regulations laid down by the govemmenL Public Health England and the Church of England. In practical terns this meant a whole series of additional paperwork were required so that the church could operate during the range of full lockdowo tier systems, second lockdown and opening for the Christhw period. St. Michaels has fully complid with what has been expected throughout these periods of changing regulations and restrictions. The church was qUIred to sign and state that it had read and complied with the govenllnent guidance on managing the risk of COV1D-19 in this place of worship. This included publicly ststing what had been done to comply bui also laid down what was expected from the people entering SL Micha¢ls as a place of worship. These papers were signed by the Interim Minister on behalf of the PCC and in consultstion with the parish wardens. This church has been a safe and secure environment. It has been supported with papenvork which was available for inspection by the Health & Safety Executive if they had visited. This papenvork covered a Tange of practices which included- Parish Risk Assessments, Track and Trace Consent Fomi for GDPR (recording of people's conLqct details on T & T). Online Privacy Notice. Track &Trace Privacy Notxce and records of Track & Trace for service including funerals in church. All of this paperwork is recorded and kept on file for inspection. 5. Achievements and Perfornianee Worshi and Pra er The PCC is still keen to offer a tange of services during the week and over the course of the year which our community may find both beneficial and spiritually fvlfilling. The church attempts to cater to all people's preferred worship styles. For example, Book of Common Prayer (BCP) evening prayer provides a quieL intimate and reflective environment for worship. Notinally throughout the year Ion4 Taize, healing. contemporary and other tyS of %Yvices would have taken place. Alternatively. at times the smaller robed choir leads with sung psalm and responses making it different and varied in approach. At times the singing group perforn] during Holy Communion. Our usual pattern of worship continued until March 2020. Monthly Worship Pattern SuDday 8am Holy Communion: l Oam Holy Communiorn 6.30pm BCP Evensong Alternate months 12.00 Baptism Alternate months Ioare Holy Communion with Baptism Midweek services (Holy Communlon) take place on WedneIaY 10am and Thursday 7.30pm Evening Prayer takes place on Monday at 6.00pm and Morning Prayer on Tuesday at 9ams. This pattern of worship has remained flexible to accommodate the continuing high number of baptisms during the past year.
From ?3 March ?020 churches were closed until July ?O?O when they were allowed to open for prayer. During this period the Holy Communion services were pre-recorded and placed on the church face book at the usual time as the Sundayloatn service. At the height of the first lockdown there were up to 177 people watching the service. This number declined when people returned to church later in the year. When public worship was resumed in Julyl August the church had to follow regulations to comply with Public Health England. This ITmited the number of people who could logically be present in the church building. At the 10am Holy Communion on a Sunday the was an average of 50-60 people. A bookin8 and gIStratIon system existed to comply with the 2m distancing and Testricted space. Thts has worked very well to provide a safe and secure environment. From the outset congregational singing was not allowed so CD'S we used but over time the organist plus one singer was re-intrLNluced to supplement and enhance the worship. Servers were not used in order to reduce movement around the church. People remained in their seat whilst Holy Communion was adminis*red to each person by the priest who wore a mask. Intercessions were gradually introduced to be led by both clergy and laity. Other services are not as yet tsking place. Prayer life is an Integ part of our worshipping community. During Lent ?O?O the Church had prayer sessions in church every Thursday until the lockdown began on 23 March. These sessions called 'Holding onto the Silence, were a simple gathering of stillness where people could reCoreCt with and listening to. the 'still small voice of calm.. MoTning and evening prayer were not allowed in church during the first lockdown but were done at home by clergy and laity. When allowed the church was open for private prayer. Track and trace procedures accompanied with social distancing. wearing of m&sks and sanitizing were always in place. Special Services have been particularly successful in ternis of outreach. mission and attendance. Throu8hout the year when and where possible these services have been held including the following: An amended Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, Harvest Festival. Candles of Remembrance and Lament, Christingle at the December Communion service. SL Michael's Patronal Festival and Mystery and Magic at the Manger. This was a child focussed event based upon a nativity trail which was highly success1 aDd was a tcam led event by members of the Open the Book team based at St. Michaels. In addition, there have been joint services such as the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (held at Methodist Chapel) with the Pelsall Methodist church. Ecumenical fellowship and worship continue to develop with Pelsall Methodist Chapel with a developing relationship with Pelsall Evangelical Church based in Old Town Lane. Within our cluster of churches across the eastern part of Walsall Deanery there has been very little opportunity for the church congregations to meet together for specific seryices. During this year ¢uttent restrictions have impacted upon this taking place. Pastoral Offices- weddin runerals As well as our regular services we enable our community to celebrate and thank G(Kl at the milestones of the journey through liFe. The church has eEthan¢ed their engagement with the many people who bring children to baptisin through improved hospitality and administratio baptism preparation. goody ba ar1verSary card& Through baptksm we thank God for the gift of life
and in marriage public vows are exchanged with God's blessings. Due to the Covid pandemlc there have been 6 baptisms take place in both the 10am and l? noon service plus one afternoon service. Baptisms weTr not allowed during the first lockdown and uncertaÈnty around them taking place continued into the remainder of the year. As a result. many families cancelled their baptisms until 20? l. Baptism prepatation when allowed continues to use a new well focussed DVD about the meaning of baptism and is followed by a practical rehearsal in the church on a Monday evening. This approach has tten well embedded into the church practice and has been accepted well by participants. There has been I wedding which t(K)k place in Febnwy 20?0. This was preceded wlth the usual Preparation evening. These provide opportunity to meet the wedding couple and to establish a good relationship with their local church and priest. Due to the pandemic wedding couples have cancelled their wedding for ?O?O and have bOoked for 2021. Figures already suggest a large IncaSe of proposed weddings for next year. This year has seen the use of materials produced by the Life F.vents Team at Church House publishing. This range of hIghUality materials called 'JustAsk' has been used to communicate with wedding couples during the pandemic and beyond. This has helped communication in difficult and disappointing times. Funeral ministy continues well in the parish and once again figures are high. However, from 23, March when lockdown began the conducting of funerals dramatically changed. All funerals were either held by a gfdveside or at the local crematorium. No funerals We allowed in church. This dramatically impacted upon the income from funeral fees and the pastor care for the bereaved. Face to face meetings were not allowed and since then all conversations have been done by phone and email. This has proven successful. Later in the year funerals were allowed to be held in church with specific guidelines which ensured that sociaI distancing was maintained. Implementation of a irdck and trace system plus seating plan accompanied with wearing of masks and use of sanitizer was used successfully. The church has a robust cleaning routine throughout the week. Due to the high numbers of burials within Pelsall cemetery the burial section is almost full. The PCC are exploring extending the burial section of the cemetery to accommodate more burial requests in the future. At present a faculty application was submitted to Trscind the previous application which referred to the ABCR (Area of Burial Cremated Remains). However. the time span on the faculty had expired which means that it wa5 not completed Vllthin the time plan so there is nothing to rescind. Ultimately. the lartd can ed for burials once the land has been cleared. The Complexity of the fimerals 15 represented it) this difftreDt fornlat to record fimerals and internment of ashes. From I, January until 31" December 23 burial of ashes (21 here and two elsewhere) 5 burials only 7 funeral and burial at St. Michael's cemetery 3 funeral service and buriaj elsewher¢ 10 funeral and Crffli seryices 25 Crem only services 7 graveside funerals and burlals 2 memorial services
After the fimeral service has taken place p&storai care continued but in a different fonnat. All families are still contacted but by phone before and after the service. and 6 weeks, six months and twelve months thereafter. These contacts are carried out by clergy and the Pastoral Group. On the first atjniversary of the dea the family receive a prdyer card from the church. Mission Evan elism Disei l¢sh 4nd Vocation The aim of the church must not self serving but to seek to Sha God's love and to work for the kingdom. Helping those in need is a demonstrntion of our faith. The Church supports several charities including Wa*r Aid at Harvest time. Children's Society. Christian Aid and the Bishop's Lent Appeal. Locally the church family supports the Walsall North Food Bank. The Church donates 10 /9 of its direct giving to overseas and local mission: organisations supported in 2020 include Embrace the Middle East (Child sponsorship), Toilet Twinning, USPG, Crisis at Christm&5 and Acorn's Children's Hospice Trust. We have also provided year 6 children at the three primary schools with a book at the end of the year. Since Advent Sunday in 2019 the parish magazine has impacted well upon the community during ?O?O. The new forniat and hIghUality graphic design make it an attractive publtcation which draws attention from the general public and businesse5 wishing to advertise in the editions. These advertisements fund the magazine which is then distributed free of charge. It has been distributed 3 times this year and has been available at several outlcts in the villagve. The Easter edition was placed on the church website. This was introduced during the March lockdown when paper was not encouraged to be shared. This proved very fruitful but for many in our CongegatIOn they had no access to social media. The magazine keeps our parishioners infonned of the important matters affecting our church. It also provides articles that help develop our knowledge of Christianity and the mission ofthe thurch. It is intended to continue the printing of the publication so that all have access to the parish magazine. .Social media has developed ai afusi pace. Boih ihe churchface bookpage and websiie have developed rapidly to engage and connecl wiihpeople durin% locoWn. This hus impmved compnunicalion wilhin the wrish and ihe wider communilv. This is highly sucLeJsfyl as it atlempts to reach a broader base ofpeople ihrough diffenng engaRemenl. RespOVe5fMrn ihe generalpublic indicale ihis is appreciaied by ihe localoPle and businesses. Only three months of services were held on a gular basis at the I1 nu]ng home and sheltered accommodation. Monthly horne communions were unable to tske place across the parish and at the nursing home. Although difficult at times links continue to be developed with the three village schools. In NoveEnber the interim minster was invited to attend Ryders Hayes School to tske part in the 'Light of Hope, diocesan topic through use of Gsuite. Thls was a very p)sitive experience and was followed up later on in the year with live streaming from the church of a Christingle service by the clergy and Lay Minster. Clergy make visits to schools and pupils (Kcasionally take part in church service which sustains 2nd cotlsolidates the link through a range of activities and events. However, schools have been unable to attend the usual special celebrations and neither has
clergy been able to visit schools. The annual confmation course with year 6 pupils and staff at St. Michaels could not take place. Opporwnities for debate and discussion between the local school and church often take place through the governance of the schools. At St. Michael Church school a rnember of the laity is a Foundation Governor while the clergy is an ex-officio member. Meanwhile at Pelsall Village School the clergy is a COryOPted member of the governing body. Our church school this year were invited by the clergy to link with some of our housebound members of the congregation. Christmas cards. prdyers and candle gifts which were made by the pupils We very well received and appTecTrated. It is intended to strengthen this practice in the The monthly 'Open the book, assemblies started with great energy and enthusiasm at the start of the year. However. this could not continue under soctal distsncing and restrictions. It is our aim to resume this once feasibly possTrble after the pandemic with Ex)ssible outreach into other areas. This is a highly successful area of mission. 'Ltttle Angels. . a Baby & Toddler Group Continued to be very popular and successful up to M8rch 2020. It ran in the Church Hall every Tuesday morning. However, this could not continue under the present Covid regulations and StrICtl0ns. It has been missed by the local community which shows its positive impact upon the village. It is our intention to resume this as soon as allowed in 2021. During 20?0 education within the church took a very different approach. Groups resumed in January and February with Pilgrim materials called 'The Creeds.. A Lent Study group completed 3 weeks on 'Journey to the Cross, produc by Embrace. These sessions followed Jesus. footsteps, meeting the people he meL learning to walk his walk and embrace life in the Middle East today. The the meetings were well attended but since then there have been no meetings. Another Siblf1¢allt and key development has been the provision of teaching rnateriajs ¢)n the church website. Each week materia]s &w)ciated with the church lectionary a provided for both adults and children. On a Wednesday the church uses 'Wednesday Word. which is a weekly feature based on the Sunday gospel. The development of children's mater&als on the website is priority for the church. In the weeks leading up to Easter the church followed 'Lent Live.. During Holy Week a booklet to follow the Christ's journey towards Easter Sunday w&s made available. These included - Worship at horne from Palm Sunday to Easter. Stations of the Cr05S Easter Work Booklet for children Special edition of W¢dn¢sday Word for children After Easter the church was encouraged to follow'Easter Pilgrim. which covered 30 days to explore the Lord's Prayer. In May the church followed Thy Kingdom Come in Prayer which w&$ to Light up the World in
Prayer. Between ?1 May Ascension and 31 May Pentecost. The church was encouTaged to pray for more people to come to know Jesus ChrisL Using face booL a series of reflections were used each day to promote this venture. These were very well received. An exciting project with the )'outh of the congregation w&8 to tidy up 2nd renovate the War Graves within Pelsall Cemetery. Four youogsters with adult supervision have worked during the year to keep the War Grnves Commission grave plots to a high standard. At Remembrance Sunday weekend remembr2n¢e Crosses were placed on the grdves by the youngsters. This has Created much historical interest in the village with the six war graves some of which are located in the churchyard and other in the cemetery. This creative project h&s galvanised links between the church and the village community. It has been highly successful in community engagement. Pastoral Care Pastoral Care at St Michael's is always important but never more so than during these difficult times of lockdown. socxal distancing and shielding. Inline with Government Guidelines we have not been able tr) make our usual home and nursing home visits or Bereavement visits. Many of us have families who. unfortunately. we had not been able to see until the world of the "support bubble" began on SUrdaY 13th June. The loneliness of being isolated or shielded on one's own can be overwhelming. We have tried. in a small way, to make a difTerence by keeping in regular contact with as many church members as possible and we continue to do so. (This also includes our phone calls to the bereaved). Some of our conversations have of course been about the seriousness of these strange times and the "ups and downs" of dealing with day-to-day life but also how grafrful we are for our NHS and all of those working on the frontline. li is heartwarming to know that many of the congregation has also been in touch with others by phone and helping with shopping and delivertng wds. St Michael's "network" is amazing. how blessed we are! During our phone calls the have been tears but also laughter and we have chatted about families and our hopes for the future. We look forward to finally returning to some kind of nonnality and meeting up with family and friends. I'm sure we will all look at life differently: for certain it's the people in our lives that are most importanL At Chrislmas time it w&% decided to have made special cards with ptayer cards for those who have been shielding since March 2020 and have not returned to church as yet. Cards were made in house, signed and distributd a¢¢ordin8ly. People welcomed these and appreciated the a¢tAon and thoughL Deane There have been some Deanery Synrmj meetings by 7Dom which have enabled the meeting to take place. These have been well attended and the topics have been reported back if and when able to the PCC. This provides the PCC with an important link between our parish and the wider structures of the churth. At present the Deanery is exploring 'Shaping for Mission, which is a process across Lichfield Diocese to strengthen the life of di1p]eSh1p. vocation and evangelism while facing a signkficant reduction in financial incon]e. The initial ph of 'Sl4)ing for MissÈon' will take place during io
the rest of ?O?O and the first outlining their priorities and vocation as a deanery. The second phase will begin in ?0? I when deaneries. Bishops. Senior stsff and APCM'S will together begin the process of translating the vision into action and aligning r&wurces accordingly. So¢ial Events The social and fund-rnising group met in late 2019 and planned events for ?O?O. The plan would be to hold a social event at least once a month. This would involve both fund raisers in the forni of concerts. cabarets and the like and less fonnal family orientsted events which would be quizzes. skittle& games nights or just social gatherings. No charge is made for these less forn)al events. There is never a charge for accompanied children at any event allowing familles to attend without incurring a large expense. Unfortunately. due to the COVID virus we only managed one event in February which was a well attended Valentine's cabaret. All fund-rdising events have also been CCelled due to the COVID crisis. There is a plan for the social team to meet as soon as they can to look at a programme for 20?1. 6. Financial Revi Covid 19 restrictions in place during ?020 have resulted in significantly reduced income and expenditure over the year. Treasurer's report for tbe accounts: Totsl CeIpts for the year were £65.455 (£107.532) of which £30288 (£44.850) was voluntary givin8 and donations. A fither £5.493 was Tr¢eiv from Gift Aid and GASDS (£6,410). The planned giving together with Collectio at serrfices totalled £27.100 (£33.458), a decrease of IW/o on the previous year. Total income including tax recovered was £65,455 (£99,185) a decrease of 340/9 on last year. A total of £20,787 (£33.870) was spent from designated and restricted fimds during the year, a decrease of 38 /. The net rcsult for the year was an excess of expenditure over income of £3.8?2. There was also an increase in the value of the shares of £4,060. The totsl value of the church now stands at £407.986 (£411.808). Reserves Policy: Reserve Funds are held for the bells (Beiirfower Fund), the organ (OrganlMu8ic FuDd), the upkeep and maintenance of the Church (FabriclRestor4tion Fund), the upkeep and maintenance of the Church Hall (RepairlRenewal Fund) and the graveyard (Grnveyard Fund). Balance5 on the Graveyard Fund are ed to maintsin the graveyard (cost this year £lJ68), and the baIances on the other fimds are used to cover repairs maintenance and emergencies. There is an unrestricted reserves policy of holding 3 months expenditure. On 2020 figures this
would be £13.137 and unrestricted reserves at 31.12.20?O are actually £80.574. plus designated reseTve5 of £311253 (?019 £310.530). There are no overdraivn reserve Fabric Re Cemele The Cemetery in Hall Lane has been kept in go1 order throughout 20?0 due matnly to the efforts of a congregation memkr who has undertaken the grass mowing and strimrning free of charge. All hedges have been trimmed. sotne by church members and others wmmercially. Church The church building h&s been kept clean and in good order during 2020. All necessary safety requirements have been undertaken these include: An ongoing health and safety review. Lightening conductor examination and tesL Annual fire extinguisher test. Annual security alami service. Gas boilers checked. repaireAI and certified safe. Records are kept up to date and acted on as necessary. The church office has been totally renovated and the internet installed. The office is now stsffed daily by the Parish secretary. The has been no external work done lo the church in 2020. Church Hall The church hall has been kept clean and in good repair during 2020. There have been limited activities that have been able to run between Covid lockdowns. The fixed wiring within all areas of the building have been checked aod certified. All remedial electrical wotk has been carried out to make it safe to meet curnt tegulations. There has been no external work carried out during 2020. Church Grnunds The area around the church has been kept mowed and in go(xl order throughout 2020. intment ofthe inde endent Examiner- This tskes place at the A.G.M. It w&$ agreed that the services of the Diocese of Lichfield would be used to examine the fmancial affairs of the parish. ardin 12
The PCC believe they have thlfilled their duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops. guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). This year has seen a complete over view of a Dew safeguarding policy and its implications within the church community. For example, new paperwork a$$tated with the rentsl of the chutch hall and safeguarding provision has now been introduced. The church is now COEnplÈant with safe8uarding policies and procedu$. Approved bythePCC on................. ..20218nd signed on its behalf by ISOM 13
The PC¢ of St Michael &AII knyls, P•lsall Slalem•nt ¢¥f Flnancial l£tilI•% T¢>tsl FuThJ8 2020 Total Funds 2019 Fund• Funds yI2AvA Im¢omlhg R•tsurt Incom• and Endowts from: Don#tirm$ and Lyles 1.851 78 35.781 51260 9.663 l¢)ttomtsfr¢m InvgstrhBAts 2.663 17,044 26.188 Other 8.410 Total 46282 18.895 278 65.455 107.532 Expondlt¥r• on: Ralng Funds 976 ChurchAeihth& 51.102 20.749 71489 othor 5,837 T¢)tsl 52.550 20.749 73.336 109.546 Net Incomo1(Expfrndllurnl boforn Inv88trn•nt 6,268 {7.8BI 2,014 71bl & Nel ganllknssesl on invesknents Il•t InMe{EXpendIlr•j 1.8 240 3.822 t1,487 Tran5tsr Fur¥Js 2.51r NtrtM¢)vemwrt in Fund$ 4.185 2410 3.822 11.487 Total Funds brouwfonnrd 11 310.5XJ 15919 411.808 4rKJ.319 To131 Funds cxrted fwward 80.574 31t253 16.159 407,9B6 411,808
The PCC of St Michael & All Angels. Pelsall Flnancial Statements for thè Year Ended 31st Decembgr 2020 Balance Shgat Total 2020 Total 2019 Fixed Assets TangitA8 Ass8ts InvesknentAssets 718) 7P) 268,171 78,842 347.013 82.901 351.072 Total Fl¥•d Assets Current As$et5 Cyrrent Inv8str)ents a) Oebtors and prepayments Cash at bank and In hand 81¢) 64.043 64.795 64,795 Total CuTr•nt A88•t8 Current Llabllltles - dug wlthln 1 year Cr8drtors And accruals 9(a) Dioeesan Parqsh Share 7.130 Diocèsan Loan Total ¢uff•ntUablllth¥ 7.130 Net Curr•ntA88•ts1ILlablltt••l 56.913 795 Llabilitiès due after one year Cr•dltor5 Deferred P8rtsh Share Dloce60n Loan Total Llablllt•s du• aft•r ywr Total Ngt A880ts1(UablllU•s) 407.986 411.808 Funds of the PCC Unrestricted Fund GeneT81 80,574 311.253 16.159 85.359 Oesignated Fufvts Rethded Fund$ 15.919 EnL1ovm)8nt Total Funds 407,986 411,808 Appros*d by the Paroctiial Cound on .. A .M.:.Mts2QLS.... IPCC Ch0Kml
The PCC of St Michael & All Angels. Pelsall Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2020 Accountin Policies The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance WFth the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 goveming the individual accounts of PCCS, and with the Regulations. "true and fair vieNV provssions. They have also been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102). The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transadion value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial ststements include all transactions. assets and liabilities for which the PCC is spOnSible in law. They do not indude the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of Church members. There may be minor discrepancies in the totals as the pence are not being shown. Cashflow Statement The Charity has taken advantsge of the exemption in FRS102 from the requirement to produce a Cash flow statement on the grounds that the income does not exceed £500,000. Post Balance Sheet Event The ongoing worldwide outbreak of the Cov119 virus still represents a significant event since the end of the financial year. The Charity has reviewed its cash flow forecasts and considered the impact on going concem, concluding that the going concern basis remains an appropriate basis of preparation for these financial statements given the likely cash flow impact of operations for 12 months from the date of signing this rep Goin Concern There are no material unrtaintieS related to events or (x)nditions that cast significant doubt on the charitvs abilty to continue as a going concem Accountin Estimates and Prior Year Errors No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period. No material prtor year errors have been identified in the reporting period. Descrl ion of Funds Unrestricted funds are income funds of the PCC that a available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC. induding amounts designated by the PCC for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future project and which are therefore not induded in its "free reserves" as disclosed in the Irustees, annual report. Restricted funds c4)mprise of two elements :. a) incorne from trusts or endowTnents vthich may be expended only on those restrÈcted objects provtded in the terms of the trust or bequest
b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the speafic object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment. interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis. Income Planned givtng, collections and donations are recognised when reiVed or when the PCC becomes entitled to the resource and the monetsry value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Tax refunds are recognised when the inming resour to which they relate is received. Grants and Legacies are accounted ft)r when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is r1vable. All incoming resou$ are accounted for gross. enditure Grants and donations a accounted for when paid over. or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The dI0san parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specificalty for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditu is generally recognised Ythen it is incurred and is accounted for gr$s. Governance and Su ort Costs Support costs should be allocated been govemance costs and other support. Govemance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the PCC and its compliance with regulation and good practice. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources eg by allocating staff costs by time spent and other costs by their usage. Fixed Assets Moveable church fumishings held by the Wicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property. listed in the Church's inventory. whith can be inspe(*ed (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insuffickent cost infomiation available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Investments Investments in quoted shares. traded bonds and similar investrnents are valued initially at cost and subsequently at market value at the year end. Investments held for re-sale are treated as current asset investsnents. Debtors Debtors are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount. Subsequenty they are measured at cash expected to be received. Creditors and Accruals Creditors are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts. Accruals are measured on best estimate of the amount required to setue the obligation at the reporling date.
The PCC of St Michael & All Angels, Pelsall Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2020 Yotsl F¥rKIv5 2D20 Total Funds 2019 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donthns and L•gaclo• I.LV) Tax efficl8nt planned gmng 19.673 20,173 21,133 2.M Othw F4ann¢d 91 100 Colw'ens at services l othergmfig Bnd voluntsry rec• nduding sp8¢kil appea15 6.927 12,325 3.188 8.392 6.00 GNtAld R•Covera 185 5,493 6.410 7.M Lwes 3,000 8.do Grathts If•curring and C0 33.852 1051 35.781 51,260 Charltabl•Actlbrfll A¢tlvltl&3 for Gener•dngFunds Vdenfjne Caberot Evenl 510 510 Mtty •Jetion 687 828 Orchestra CwertDec 19 591 ChrnaS Tree FesO¥al 247 S8le of greefjngs CAY Christrnas toncert (WSOI Keiffs Gaden Party 1.131
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS continued Totsl FUMI¥ 2019 Funds 2020 Cheese 8 Wlne evenlng Muslc Weekend & Cream Teas Fashvjn thow N8w Ytrars Ev8 party 425 Chrfsknas Marknt 3,110 Bam DarK8 .00 Vk8rf6 Gath Paty & Raffi• Incorn• from Imrnslrn•nls io Dwends 2.328 Bank Inter•st 219 219 403 2,663 In¢om• from Church A¢llv 11.00 siaknty F8•9 Ir•iahd ty PCCI 12,662 20.721 22,146 12.00 Church Hall I Chwth Centre Hire 4.872 13,390 IiGo Bts)kstsll 12CQ Pori8h M8Wn• 595 17.044 2110 26,188 OtrInC¢m• 13.00 Inten'¢y Deeornong Seheme Bon 63 13Akl InSUre dain & ¥Kxyne 8,347 8A10 Total Income I855 278 65.455 107.532
The PCC of St Michael & All Angels. Pelsall Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2020 Toial F% Tolal FLthd# 2D19 EXPENDITURE Ra15ing Funds 17 Stew7r¢lth¥• Costs 128 128 135 17 Costs of FLmd RaisiTrJ 601 t7 Costs of Mogaane 720 720 240 976 Chawllabh Acdv1150¥ chtsh Aedvl M158kn Gmng 8nd SubscrIps 3,699 4,244 19 Dloce5an P¥lsh Sh8r8 42,617 9,971 52,588 Sh&r• Srt2020 6.5731 16.5731 Salartes andwages 7,120 21 Cjergy and Staff Exwn8es 12 1.667 4,744 ch Expens•s 22 Church Expen888 (PUTrI 376 23 Churth Runnkng Exparws lkndGO4*j 6,935 11,259 Churth Blll 1.622 1.707 2,763 UFtheep ol Gravey8rd 6,541 Cost oftrathn9 Ichurth Hall IWor Cwtal Ewndllu 4.704 4.704 5.008 27 Majof Repair5 tothe 240 28 Major Repair5 to Church Hal New Building W S1.702 20.749 72A89 102.733 99 011r EX&dlu1 Insura[2 Repairto C9TWa 5.780 Wedding Rend 77 5.837 C Total ExperlIre 20.749 73,336 109.546
Th? PCC of St Mtchael & All Amgels. Pelsall Financial Stst8mtnts for th• Y•ar Ended 315t D8Ctmb8r2020 4 Allocatlon ol SwortCo8ts 511 Staff Costs 2019 Wag1 SaLwth £7.120 sociol 50cUntycIts. S Its) R•l•t•d PaTUe• 6 4lTr4n•f•r b•tr•ft Fund• N8ed¥ Con GoMr81 Fund m156n F 12.5771 12.5TT} 71•1 Tanqlbk Flx•dAu•ts A ¢prtorV4lualkn• SBI 1slJon 268.171 268,171 Uorts inthe Ye4r Dw81 mthe Ye Revaikn lrfanyl VAIu• 319to 208.171 171 A¥at 1stJn Chatgeforthe Year Disposa18 el Bookvalue al 1stJan 2019 268.171 268.171 268,177 261,171 Nét BottKvgiu4 t31*tD•c2019
7 Ibl FttedAsset IrThwsin Allslj 4AtaJrtfknE Inveslments 78.843 82.1 The holilng at 31st Decewthr 2020 was4.056 sh CCIA 8 lal CunwrtA88•tIM81m 8 Ibl D•btorn None 81¢) Cath a¢ B•nk •nd In h•nd 2019 Santander Curr8ntNttrMJnt 4.121 3.178 11272 52.559 Intérior DÉ£¥)r8¥Dn Scherre 4563 ¥1 14159 201• (al Anrouttts famlng du• In one Dtocesan Parf5h ShBre 1.130 7.130 g Ibl Amtymts flUnodu• •fknrofte y 10 SumThryofA¥Mf* ty Fund Toi41 26&171 2fjB.171 InvestmentAssets CurrentAssets Current Liabilities 43.082 16.159 64.043 lo74 311353 1fj1S9 407986
11 &Jmmary cFund knnknts 1#JaD 31stOo¢ £ 152,SSJi 80.574 Des&ated FuThts Bar&SOcl Fund 1.19) 195BI 193 8h#h19& Fur Chutth 11 FuThJ 288.171 268.171 4.317 Chur( G8$ Bdl TIMr F? 3.375 375 CThurth aeaThrvJ Fd Church H1 RyvBFLThI Graveyard Fwd Organl Fur 1.741 l?,H911 11,3SOI B78 t1.918 13.g37 14.112 14.507 10.YJ2 Fur 2.577 31D.530 18M95 2.577 311253 OaTr EdLti FI Fob Fund 378 78 456 ghOr4 FurKI Fkmor Furyj Int•rknr Dw•tyng Sthm• Grnv•y•r4 Oon Fund Att1•rt•WI Foe• 15.9Z1 278 76.159 Fund• In.3361 6x&Sodal Fund. mweyrt<d¥edfrothSI. thurch H411 ofthÈChUrchHJ Churth C1•4d%. monytyansfvredqu¥t¢tFf tobtLry¢dfty •¢4(th. tti¢Mrl upk4qpvlth•Churth. Church Hall Rep#lilRenl Fund.fthidsiotawEd WjwlthfromLxthH 8ild8em&n EdLthtin thurch W4rdffl%fDrethJwkinandthlktrtyi bithe( erFund.wIQSfE[eThd1roMdNI¥fQrv1ThthÉcTttL
(we¥>usyettty 12 51261 A[e5 fDrGpnerabnB Furmts If63 14.787 11.347 ChLYthAthvthes other 35.5 5.409 Exp•ndituM Chwchktswlies RaNDg FMds 31M74 ID2.T32 YTT 5.537 937 5.&37 Total ExpDndltuv• N•t incorn•Nl•xp•ndMn} NetgalnllkeSI on inveBirf•nt 13.9)1 13.501 II•tkncomExPldItUr•l 4242 N•tllov•m•rtlnFund•