St Helens Deanery Mission and Growth Trust (SHDMGT)
Charity registration number: 1178425 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustees’ Annual Report and accounts for the period
from 19[th] October 2019 to 31[st] October 2020
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St Helens Deanery Mission and Growth Trust (SHDMGT)
Reference and administrative information
Trustees Aaron Dunne Paul Prescott Rev Christine Daniel Louise Dunn Alison Carson Rev Alan Conant Rev Henry Wood
Principal office
St. Annes Vicarage View Road Rainhill Prescot L35 0LE
Independent examiner M R Heaton FCCA FCIE KM Chartered Accountants 1[st] Floor, Block C The Wharf Manchester Rd Burnley BB11 1JG
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St Helens Deanery Mission and Growth Trust (SHDMGT)
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
from 19[th] October 2019 to 31[st] October 2020
SHDMGT has at its aims the advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public through: a) the mission and ministry of the Church of England and its engagement with and service to the communities in the geographical area of St Helens deanery, b) the administration of the mission and growth fund subject to the terms of reference agreed by the St Helens deanery synod
Consistent with these aims a number of projects have been funded over this period. A summary of each of them is described below.
Eco-church
In 2018/19 the deanery adopted the 5[th] Mark of Mission as a key focus: To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth. Churches were encouraged to engage with the ARocha trust and aim to achieve Eco church awards. During the period of this report small projects continued to be funded.
Gift to Phil Fell
A gift was provided on behalf of the deanery to Phil Fell (pastor of St Helens CLC) on his retirement.
Church Leaders Hub
A donation was made to the church leaders hub towards the costs of Church in the Square. This shared event was attended by a range of churches across St Helens to celebrate Pentecost in 2020. This event had to be moved online due to Covid.
Wardens Meal – A second meal was laid on as a thank you to our churchwardens in this year hosted by St James’ Eccleston. Clergy served the tables while the wardens enjoyed a good meal and had a chance to meet one another. Funding was provided to cover any shortfall in costs.
Website and Admin – Ste Anders (CLC) – on going funding was provided for Ste to maintain and administer the deanery website.
Area Dean – expenses were provided to support the area dean to provide training and events across the deanery.
Baptistry – funding was provided for the upkeep of the Deanery portable baptistry.
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St Helens Deanery Mission and Growth Trust (SHDMGT)
Trustees’ Annual Report (continued) for the period from 19[th] October 2019 to 31[st] October 2020
Expenses for Simon and Louise Moore
Revds Simon and Louise are joint team rectors in the Sutton team of parishes and share a 0.5 deanery post to support learning and teaching across the deanery. The funding for this comes from money that would otherwise be added to the Mission and Growth income. When the post was formulated by Archdeacon Roger Preece it was agreed that the expenses for the role should be paid by the deanery as the role is deanery wide.
YouthWorker (Gill Haddican)
The services of a youthworker based at St Andrew’s Dentons Green were funded.
Stuart Chell Fundraising - As a result of discussions between trustees and Stuart Chell, funding bids were applied for the Parish Nurse associated with St Andrews, My Birth and Celebrate Recovery and Youth Work.
ALLOCATED FUNDS
Pilgrimages for Laity – An annual amount set aside for pilgrimage or retreat for laity. This could benefit those who would not normally be able to afford to do this. On their return they could share their experience and encourage others. No claims were made in this period.
Mission Contingency Fund. Suggested that there should be a pot of money for the Deanery to use for mission and growth expenses. This will be the Mission Contingency Fund and the money will be in the DMPC fund. MGFT need information on the money spent for an audit trail but spending is at the discretion of the DMPC.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The charity has complied with the public benefit requirement in the Charities Act 2011 in determining the activities it carries out.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The receipts and payments account shows total income received in the period of £61,403. Grants made amounted to £12,206.
In addition to funds pre-registration of the charity, the charity has £182,737 at the period end which is held by the Diocese of Liverpool on our behalf.
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St Helens Deanery Mission and Growth Trust (SHDMGT)
Trustees’ Annual Report (continued) for the period from 19[th] October 2019 to 31[st] October 2020
RESERVES
A reserves policy is being prepared. Funds are all used for the various projects that the charity gives grants for, with any administration function provided by the Diocese on our behalf.
The current working arrangement is for the Diocese to hold the balance of St Helen’s Deanery Mission and Growth Funding and to make payments from the fund on behalf of the deanery. New distributions are made each quarter, dependent on the level of Parish Share payment.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The trustees are formulating a risk management policy.
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
The charity is governed by its constitution of 18[th] May 2018 and is an Association Charitable Incorporated Organisation, number 1178425.
The members of the charity are:
All members of St Helens Deanery Synod are automatically members of the CIO for the entire duration of their tenure
All Trustees are automatically members of the CIO for the entire duration of their tenure as Trustees
The CIO Treasurer is automatically a member of the CIO for the entire duration of their tenure as Treasurer.
There are to be not less than five and no more than nine elected Trustees plus the Area Dean (or nominated deputy) and Lay Chair.
Full training is given to trustees on appointment.
This report was approved by the trustees on 14[th] September 2021 and signed on their behalf by:
Trustee
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St Helens Deanery Mission and Growth Trust (SHDMGT)
Independent Examiner’s Report
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31[st] October 2020.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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(2) the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
M R Heaton FCCA FCIE DChA KM 1[st] Floor, Block C, The Wharf Burnley Lancashire BB11 1JG
5[th] January 2022
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St Helens Deanery Mission and Growth Trust (SHDMGT)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the period from 19[th] October 2019 to 31[st] October 2020
| RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT | |
|---|---|
| Unrestricted Funds: | £ |
| Receipts | |
| LDBF Income Received | 61,403 |
| Total Receipts | 61,403 |
| Payments | |
| Grants Paid | 12,206 |
| Total Payments | 12,206 |
| Net of Receipts/Payment | 49,197 |
| Cash funds brought forward | 133,540 |
| Cash funds carried forward | 182,737 |
| STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES AT 31.10.20 |
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| Assets | |
| Cash held byDiocese of Liverpool | 182,737 |
| Liabilities | |
| Independent examination(2019,2020) | 1,200 |
These accounts were approved by the trustees on 14.9.2021 and signed on their behalf by:
Trustee
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St Helens Deanery Mission and Growth Trust (SHDMGT)
Notes to the financial statements
Basis of preparation
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are those that can be expended at the discretion of the trustees in the furtherance of the objects of the charity
Taxation
The charity is not liable to tax on its charitable activities.
The charity is not registered for VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the expense to which it relates.
Transactions with trustees
No remuneration nor expenses were paid to trustees or any persons connected with them during the period. Trustees are also trustees of other charities or organisations which receive grants. Processes are followed to avoid any issues arising from any conflicts of interest.
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