**2020 Report and Accounts for Parochial Church Council of Parbold, Christchurch.** ## **Aims and purposes** Christchurch’s Parochial Church Council has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent Reverend Sue Timmins, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church and grounds of Christchurch, Douglas-in-Parbold. ## **Objectives and activities** The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at Christchurch. Our services put worship and faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. When planning our activities for the year we consider the Commissions guidance on public benefit and in particular the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of the parish community through: Worship and Prayer, learning about the gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. Provision of pastoral care Missionary and outreach work To enable this, it is important to maintain the fabric of the church and grounds. ## **Achievements and performance** ## **Worship and prayer** There are normally a range of services, on a Sunday there is an 8am and 10am services and once a month there is a communion service on a Wednesday. At other times a variety of services are offered which the community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. On Sunday evenings the youth meet in church. During 2020 where churches have been closed due to the COVID 19 pandemic Sunday services have been recorded and offered to the congregation via Webex or as recordings. When able services have been held in church with congregation and livestreamed with a phone in option available or in the open air. The youth group when permitted have been meeting outdoors Normally one Sunday a month there is a family service which all church members participate in. During Covid 19 restrictions two family services have been held on line. Once a term services are held at Parbold Douglas Academy. The Academy also holds an assembly once a term in the church. During the Covid 19 pandemic weekly video assemblies have been sent into school alongside some class zoom lessons All our welcome to attend our regular services. At present there are 148 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll. The average weekly attendance, which normally happens in October did not take place due to Covid-19. As well as our regular services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of the journey through life. Through baptism we thank God for the gift of life, in marriage public vows are exchanged with God’s blessing and through funeral services friends and family express their grief and give thanks for life and to commend the person into God’s keeping. We have celebrated 2 baptisms, 0 weddings and held 17 funerals in our church this year. Online thanksgiving services for families who have been bereaved have been held. ## **Deanery Synod** Three members of the PCC sit on the Deanery Synod. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structure of the church. ## **Church** We want our church to be open to community for private prayer, unfortunately due to the geographical position of the church this is not always feasible. At certain times of year this is facilitated with the help of parishioners. General maintenance has been continued throughout the year both in the church and graveyard. ## **Pastoral care** Some members of the parish are unable to attend church due to illness or age. The pastoral team visit at times offering to celebrate communion with them as requested although Covid-19 has restricted this Contact has been maintained with members of the congregation by phone calls and practical support as required. Linking younger families and older members of the church has been a success. ## **Missionary and evangelism** Helping others is a demonstration of our faith. This includes supporting local and international causes through our tithes. This year’s harvest appeal enabled further funds to go to Embrace the Middle East, Beirut Appeal. A church newsletter is produced bi monthly keeping people informed of the important matters affecting the church and articles that help and develop our knowledge and trust in Jesus. There are often updates from the organisations that the church support overseas keeping the congregation informed. ## **Ecumenical relationships** Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic there were no ecumenical service this year ## **Financial review** Total income for 2020 was £111,533 which was down on 2019 by £8,489 but much less than expected at the end of the previous year. The Gift Aid recovered was increased by £2,239 to £16,011. And although our loose plate and income from services was reduced, we also saw more people donating via Online and also some one-off gifts amounting to £6200. We also received a legacy of £1000 and a gift from the Peter Lathom Charity of £200. Total expenditure was £108,669 which included full payment of our Parish Share (£56,691). Expenditure included: heating, Light and water rates: £3,055; Vicarage expenses of £4,268; Repairs and maintenance was £1,533. The wages for Parish Administrator, Children’s and family worker and cleaner for 2020 came to £19,412. Our Tithe giving amounted to £9,870 and Harvest Appeal came to £4380 for Embrace the Middle East Beirut appeal. There was also £3,155 spent on the upkeep of the churchyard. The end of year saw an increase in funds by £2,864. For 2021, we are again predicting a shortfall due to the continuing lockdown and we are paying more in our Parish share by agreement with the Diocese. We are still trying to encourage our regular giving. The PCC is aware and a will closely scrutinise all expenses during the year to try to minimise the problem. ## **Reserves policy** It is the PCC policy to maintain a reserve balance on unrestricted funds which equates to 3 month’s general running costs plus one month’s salary costs and redundancy liabilities for paid employees. This is equivalent to £30,000. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The remaining total in the Land and Building fund of £29,000 will be for any further improvements needed in the maintenance of the building and graveyard – especially the heating system and safety concerns regarding some of the graves. We also continue to seek to carry out our refurbishment plans. ## **Optional information** ## **Volunteers** We would like to thank to all the volunteers who work to make the church lively and vibrant community especially the people who have official positions. ## **Structure, governance and management** The method of appointment of the PCC is set out in the Church Representation Rule. At Christchurch the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (our vicar), churchwardens and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church, all those who attend our services/ members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral roll and stand for election of the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. The full PCC met six times in 2020 year with an average attendance of 70%. Given its wide responsibilities the PCC has a number of committees each dealing with a particular aspect of parish life. These committees which include fabric, outreach and pastoral are all responsible to the PCC and report back to it at each PCC meeting with decisions being discussed as necessary. ## **Administrative information** Christchurch, Parbold is situated on Parbold Hill, just outside the village. It is part of the Diocese of Blackburn. The correspondence address is The Vicarage, 5 Tanhouse Lane, Parbold, Lancashire. The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rule 2006) and a charity seeking registration with the charity commission. PCC members who have served in 2020 at any time from 1[st] January 2020 until the date this report was approved are: ## Ex Officio Members Incumbent: The Reverend Sue Timmins Associate minister: Mr John Mountain Associate minister: Dr Michelle Briggs Wardens: Mr Justin Stopford, Mr Derek Ashcroft. ## Elected members: Mrs Joanna Ashcroft, representative on Deanery Synod Mrs Barbara Long, representative on Deanery Synod Mrs Sue Stopford, representative on Deanery Synod (from October 2020) Mrs Lin Milne, Treasurer Dr Brian McGucken Mrs Sue Stopford (until October 2020) Mrs Helen Cobos Pradas Mrs Angela Worthington (until May 2021) Mr Grant Carruthers Dr Steve Higgins Mrs Catherine Mercer Mr Gavin Rowlands (from May 2021) Approved by the PCC on ￿ Juty 2021 and signed on their behalf by the Reverend Sue fimmins IPCC chaimianl Signature .--.. . Date 15° July 2021 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGUIND AND WAiES Chftht Church Parbold Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period 01101rJ)20 To 31112r2020 Section A Recèipts and paytnents Unrestrtcted fund* Restricted Endowmèni Total fund• A1 R•¢olpts Pl&rtned ving (t8x etsnt) Pl8nneLY ivi (other) Coll8Cti¢Ms at $8M￿S Other volunta r8ceipt8 Ghl Aid Recovèred Ai*vi*es for nerating fvnds R8¢ei ts from Church ActAIrf Investmeni Inccme Sub total(Gross income for ARJ 11311 11,976 11.976 17,175 20A01 16.011 1&0JI 13. 14341 401 7.789 426 A2 Awt and In¥Mtm•nt •at•¥, (see tabl•l. Sub totsl Total r•e•lpts A3 Paym•nts Cost of Genèrat￿ Vduntary ijKome Dilxesan P8ri5h Share OtherPayments M￿￿On gNinJf andch8rf1gblè (Yon8tions Go¥ernarK8 Cost5 125 6&691 41.530 53,812 50,904 41A 11,02 Sub total 117 A4 and Inve•trnent purchawlloe tabl•l Sub total . 117 N•t of r•celplrfp•ym•ntsJ As Tran•l•rn bglw•en lundK A6 C￿h fund6 last year ènd Cash lunds thls yearend 7.￿0 42,996 43.128 6.250 92.372 89.718 CCU R1 wJnb1881 1tst112021 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period C*tsgorSts5 Llnmtri¢tod lundi Rè8trictad Endowment lund• B1 Calh funds trt ro•r•Bt£ 36.130 6.260 Total cash funds xr￿$}) Unrtstrict•d fvnds R••trictod fund C*tall$ funds to Fwtyj CO￿ IoF4kn• CurY•ntvalu• O*t*l Fundto**bEh 84 Ass•ts retaln•d lor th• charity's own u¥• C••tlop¥Nwii Amount du• du• B8 Llabllltt•s Signed by one orttvo tru8*eB en bah•lf of all the trusteas ptht Name Date of prov81 CCIXR2 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the tntsteesl membets of Christ Church DOU￿as￿l￿Part￿a1d Church Council On accounts forthe 31* December 2020 Charity no (rf anyl 11791 Sot out on page5 l ￿POrt to the trust￿5 on my examination of the accnwrts of the abo charty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 31112 12020. Responsibililies and As the chaiTty trustees of the Tfust. Y{￿ are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the a¢￿￿ntS in accfjrdance with the requirements ofthe CharIt￿S Act 2011 fthe I re￿ in resrect of my examilatnn of the Trust's accow)ts carried out under sedion 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carrying out my eXamInat￿n. I haNe folbwed the applKable DireclM)ns given by the Charity Commission uTrJer sedion 145(5)(b) of the Acl. I ha%* comtAeted my examination. I confrni that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examin*ion which gives me cause to belieNe that in. any materkql resFeCt'. accountng records were not kept in a￿)rdance with section 130 of the A£t or the aCcO￿ts do not acwd with the accounttng records IndeperKlent examine¢s staiement I ha4e no cotlcems arKI come auoss no other matters in connection with the examination to which attenttin should be drdwn in order to enable a proper underslanding ofthe ac(x)unts to be reached. Signed: Date: 18th February 2021 Name: Fiona Hall FCA Relevant professlonal qualification{s) or body (If any): Insliiute of Chartered Ac¢wntants in EnglarKI and Wales Address: 2 Coronet Close Appley Bridge gan WN6 9AY Section B Disclosure Onty complele rfthe examiner needs to hity11￿￿t matters of conf*m (see CC32. Independent examinatKm of charity acujunts: diteclK>ns guidance for examiners). IER October 2018