**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOCKTON PARISH CHURCH** **ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022** ## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOCKTON PARISH CHURCH** ## **ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022** ## **CONTENTS** ||Page| |---|---| |Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council|3| |Independent Examiners Report|7| |Statement of Financial Activities|8| |Balance Sheet|9| |Notes to the Financial Statement
|10| 2 The Parochial Church Council presents its report, together with the financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2021 ## **ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** Church Office: Stockton Parish Church High Street Stockton on Tees TS18 1SP During the year the following served as members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC): Incumbent: Revd Mark Miller (Chairman) Curate: Revd Julia Bell Church Wardens: Peter Akers Rohan Hayle Elected Members: Steve Whitehouse Katy Edwards (Until 16[th] May 2022) Atainu Ernest Mbikan Alison Massey Kirsty McCathie Mathew Bains Sinenhlanhla Ndlovu ## **STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** Stockton Parish Church is a parish within the Church of England as defined by canon law. Individual parishes within the Church of England do not have a separate constitution. They work within the framework of Church of England ecclesiastical law, consisting of the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) and the Church Representation Rules. Parish Name: Stockton Parish Church Church Address: Stockton Parish Church, High Street, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1SP Membership of the PCC is either ex-officio or elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. In addition, the PCC has the power to co-opt members. The Church is led by the incumbent with the assistance of the senior leadership team and is governed by the PCC that meets bi-monthly. 3 ## **Standing Committee** This is the only committee that is required by law and is made up of the incumbent, Church Wardens and Treasurer. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. It has not met during the year. ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** Stockton Parish Church Council (PCC) is responsible, along with the Vicar (Revd. Mark Miller), for good governance of the Church. Over the last 12 months the church has continued to develop its ministry and mission, aiming to be _a beacon for God’s kingdom_ in Stockton on Tees. _Worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry_ and _mission_ have continued to be key purposes for the PCC. Each year, approximately 10% of our ‘Voluntary Giving’ income is donated as ‘Mission Giving’. Recipients are identified by the Mission Giving Team and approved by the PCC. The Mission Giving Team also considers requests for donations coming from other potential recipients. When considering the objectives of the charity, the trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. This report will highlight some of the public benefits of Stockton Parish Church. ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT** ## **General Review of the Year** Stockton Parish Church has had one regular Sunday service at 10:30 on a Sunday morning, with an open invitation to all. Our average weekly attendance has grown steadily throughout the year. By the end of 2022 we had a regular average attendance of 93 adults and 15 children and young people, with approximately 165 in our worshiping community. Given the disruption of the previous two years, it was a joy to be able to hold the 2022 Annual General Meeting in person and celebrate all that God has been doing in and through SPC. This was attended by 32 people. We have been able to continue providing worship online through the livestream of the Sunday Service. This has given a window into life at Stockton Parish Church and has been accessed by many of those coming to Stockton Parish Church for the first time. The main public benefit we can offer is to invite people to know Jesus and provide space for them to grow in relationship with Him. In 2022 the church ran 3 alpha courses throughout the year giving people the opportunity to explore the Christian faith. Approximately 25 people accessed these courses, many of whom went out to form a new Missional Community, a small group of people enjoying community together and reaching out to invite others to the Alpha courses. We also ran two Bereavement Journey courses at the beginning of the year, supporting people through their loss and grief. These were attended by 15 people and was open to people of all faiths or non. 4 This year has been challenging to many and the cost of living crisis has had a huge impact on our community and town as a whole. We have been able to respond to this crisis and support those who are most at need through opening as a designated Warm Space under the Stockton Borough Council Scheme. From October we were able to open the church for an extended time each Wednesday afternoon to provide a warm area and a friendly place to sit and chat with food and free WIFI. This project extended through the winter into 2023 and has been able to support approximately 100 people through the season. Our warm space provision crossed over with some of our Christmas events including the ever popular Christmas Cinema. We were able to offer weekly Christmas films throughout December, showing classic Christmas films in the afternoon targeted at those who may be experiencing social isolation, and family films in the early evening providing children and families with a warm and free activity through the festive period. Our Christmas celebrations started with joining in the town wide event of Stockton Sparkles, where we opened the doors of the beautifully decorated church during the Christmas lights switch on. We provided hot chocolate and live Christmas music for all. This was one of the highlights of the season with over 900 people coming through the doors that evening. We also marked the Christmas season with some key services including a Candlelit Memorial Service. This gave the people of the town a much needed opportunity to pause and remember loved ones they have lost in the midst of the busy season. We celebrated on Christmas Eve with a Carols by Candlelight service which was attended by over 400 people; this is a highlight of the Christmas season for many in the town. It was a joy to be able to welcome over 1300 school children over the festive period as we held both the Mayoral Carol Services and many school carol services. This was of great benefit to many schools within the area, providing a space for school to celebrate the season and learn about the meaning behind this special time. The Missional Communities structure continued to develop through the year with both the Agape and Mill Lane communities growing in size. The Agape missional community continue to provide a weekly meal with teaching and discipleship as well as supporting those who are most vulnerable in our community. The Mill Lane missional community continued to work for the transformation of their local area by developing community, running events for children and young people and partnering with other churches and organisations in the development of a community garden. This continues to be beneficial for the Mill Lane area, an estate within the parish which has high levels of deprivation and unemployment. The church continues to work towards net zero in line with the Church of England’s target to be net zero carbon by 2023. Caring for creation is an essential part of the work of the church and we have been working towards this in several ways over the past year. This includes continuing to work towards our Bronze award through the Arocha Eco Church awards; ensuring we are accessing green energy tariffs; and continuing to explore options to increase the energy efficiency of the building. 5 ## ## Indep•ndent ExamiThe¢s Report to the Trustees of THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF srocirroN PARISH CHURCH I report to the charity trustees on my exam4nation of the accounts of the church for the year ended 31 December 2022. R•sponsibililies and basis of report As the church's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church's trustees consider that èn audit is not required for this year nder sertion 144121 of the Charities Art 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l and that an independent examination is needed. Basis of independent examine¢5 report Since the church's gross income exceeded £250.000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertakè the examination because l am member of the Institute ol Chartered Accountsnts of Scotland, which is one of the listèd bodies. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the Èvidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view. and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe.. 1. that accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 of the Act.. or 2. that the accounts do not accord with those records,- or 3. that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Act.. or 4. that there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed ffly examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters111 to141 listed above and, in connection with followin9 the Directior¢s of the Chèrty Commission I have found no matters that require drawing to yotjr attention. Signed.. Fo nd on behalf 25 April 2023 Gillian Dufy & Co Ltd, 1 The Beeches. Stokesley, Middlesbrough stockton Parbh Churth stst*m*nt of forthe Yeaf Ended 31 Dttember2022 fun& n& Totslfvnd Totsl lund INCOMING AESOURCES Incomlnz re50urre5from8￿￿e￿fvV VrAurtary Incom Attibitie5 r(Y 8enEratiry hm lrNÈStMentir￿OMe lTrcomln¢ re9JUrtesfromthariiable a(IMlles Charitat4e Activities 193.455 1,667 19,114 274.818 276 21,759 21bl 21c} ,114 7.102 7.101 2.031 RESOURCES EXPENDEO ChuTchacLbite5 4370 16A17 218,787 324,543 NETIN¢OMINGI1OLITGO*IG}ftÉSOL￿ts 8EFORE IAAMSFEAS Net IncoTh￿10Ul8O1wlfe￿UrWbewO￿eoth1r re¢rynlsedi•ln51NI 125.750 REcoNaLthTKJN OFFLVIDS Trtal fund5brty¥htfon￿rd Adl￿enttDatcrlBl5 acLaLntiry 79.752 105.512 TOTAL PNIDS CAARIEDFORWAAD Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 17 April 2023 and signed on its behalf: Revd Mark Miller PCC Chair Date: 24 April 2023 9 ## **1. Accounting Policies** ## **Basis of financial statements** The financial statements have been prepared under the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the current Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities and applicable accounting standard FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. This is the first year that the accounts have been prepared using the accrual accounting method and this has resulted in the adjustment to the opening reserves. There was insufficient information to prepare comparatives for all balances, however comparatives are available on the Statement of Financial Activities. ## **Fund accounting** Restricted Funds comprise revenue donations or grants for a specific PCC activity intended by the donor. Where these funds have unspent balances, interest on their pooled investment is apportioned to the individual funds on an average balance basis. Unrestricted Funds are income funds which are to be spent on the PCC’s general purposes. Designated funds are general funds set aside by the PCC for use in the future. Project funds are designated for particular projects for administration purposes only. Designated funds remain unrestricted and the PCC will move any surplus to other general funds. ## **Incoming resources** Planned giving, collections and similar donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is entitled to the use of the resources, their ultimate receipt is considered reasonably certain and the amounts due are readily quantifiable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross. ## **Resources expended** Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share expected to be paid over is accounted for when due. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. ## **Fixed assets** Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011. Movable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church’s inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2021 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. In future years any individual item with a 10 cost more than £2,000 will be treated as a fixed asset and depreciated on a straight line basis over four years, and items with costs below this amount will be written off when incurred. 11 Tots12Q21 ¥dun*inLLWnE Grfta Grants 13,739 13.893 67.72S 6.234 1015 95 89.881 13,833 103.774 69.615 6.234 193.455 10,638 I￿.484 72.148 l.y8 274.818 Cd*¢ttysandother8r4￿￿ 91.86$ Fundra￿l￿8e￿ts 1.667 1,667 1ffi67 1ffi67 176 176 21c) 1fj.838 276 19.114 1fj.838 276 Lg.l14 21.749 21.759 F￿r￿a￿EdbWthepcc 7,10 7,10 2,031 rj 221338 298 12 TgN1202Z Tffl*lOII EXPENt¥iu 39.105 Belmalntenance ccu Cknnin8and SundriE5 392 392 900 1,831 2,100 3.738 4.481 27,702 766 664 657 3.307 8.627 4.693 4.922 830 649 6S7 3,a07 8.627 4.693 12.710 830 649 Maintena REfu5eandPE5tCorrtr Water Con5uk4nts AV systems 7.788 Izo Izo 36.067 24.163 102,414 2SmX 31929 4￿61 3JOI 1231 4.731 Tr￿n￿l- SDF Waterrate5. 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