2024-12-31-accounts

Working with Jesus to see transformed people and transformed places in the neighbourhoods of the Parish of Wigan Town Centre

WIGAN TOWN CENTRE PARISH

ANNUAL REPORT 2024

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and Activities

SUMMARY OF PURPOSE

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of Wigan Town Centre is a charity registered with the Charity Commission by statutory instrument. It has the responsibility of cooperating with the Team Rector of Wigan to promote in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church, missional, pastoral, social and ecumenical. It is also responsible for the maintenance of the churches of All Saint’s Wigan, St Michael & All Angel’s Swinley, St Mark’s Newtown and St George’s Wigan as well as the Bluecoat, St Michael’s Institute and St Michael and All Angel’s Parish Hall.

The general functions of the PCC are stated within Section 2 of the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. The PCC will ensure that the Ecclesiastical Parish of Wigan Town Centre is governed in accordance with the following governing documents: the Church Wigan CRR Scheme 2019 , the current Church Representation Rules and the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

The Parish of Wigan Town Centre is relatively new, one of seven new parishes formed in January 2020 as part of the establishment of the new ecclesiastical Benefice of Wigan, known as Church Wigan , bringing together the former parishes of All Saint’s Wigan, St Michael & All Angel’s Swinley, St Mark’s Newtown and St George’s Wigan.

The PCC works in close partnership with the Joint Council that oversees the benefice as a whole. It shares the vision of Church Wigan is to see our congregations refreshed and many new worshipping communities planted. Its prayer and work is to see ‘Through Jesus transformed people, transformed places.’

Thus the parish aims and objectives are to:

• Refresh our existing congregations so that they may grow as disciples in love for each other and for the surrounding community;

• Grow new worshipping communities serving the neighbourhoods, networks and communities that exist in the parish;

• Serve our local schools and community partners;

• Embody the vision of Liverpool Diocese in all we do: ‘We are praying for a bigger church making a bigger difference, more people knowing Jesus and more justice in the world’ and reflect the values of Fit for Mission.

The PCC will ensure Wigan Town Centre is a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment that is open to all and which enables all to thrive and flourish in the love of God.

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Achievements and Performance

A YEAR OF PROGRESS

The Town Centre Hub still continued with its main agreed objectives, namely: growing parish relationships, leadership and mission in the community and schools; maintaining the position on finances; and completing the buildings review. Progress continued with the growth objectives, which has made 2024 a productive year.

The strategic realignment of the parishes of Wigan Central and Wigan Town Centre together into one Mission Hub, continued throughout 2024 with these changes in leadership, continuing to bring expertise from both parishes into one place for the benefit of mission. As part of this, the two PCCs met on a number of social occasions, promoting unity and fellowship throughout both Hubs. Also, a new Hub Leadership Team (HLT) was formed combining the two Hubs, it’s aim: To lead mission across both Hubs, seeking ways in which Town Centre and Central Hubs can work closer with each other. This work continues.

Progress has also been seen in our engagement with local schools. A schools Ministry Team has been established, again across the two Hubs, and through this team we have been able to build on our relationships with schools both in Town Centre Hub and Central Hub. We have already seen a sharing of good practice as well as practical ways for our Worshipping communities to welcome schools within our buildings.

One observation from the above is the vital role our laity play in our mission. Within each worshipping community there is a dedicated group of people working tirelessly to support mission and ministry both within their worshipping community and across the Hub. This cannot be stated enough as with them, our Hub could not function.

Contactless giving was installed in all churches which has seen giving increase, particularly at weddings, baptisms and funerals, further supporting the financial health of the Hub.

The PCC spent some time considering how best to communicate, including with each other, the Joint Council and the wider parish, as well as looking at refreshing websites and use of social media.

Safeguarding remained a important priority for the Hub. Fortunately, there were very few safeguarding issues, but those that occurred were dealt with and resolved promptly. The PCC welcomed and engaged with all safeguarding training and maintain it as a standing item on the agenda.

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: BUILDING NEEDS

The Church Wigan-wide Right Buildings Review completed in September 2023 rated All Saints as amber, meaning that further understanding would be needed as to whether to recommend that church for retaining or release. The PCC recommended review group was formed and they recommended retaining All Saints based on completing a series of next steps, which was taken to Joint Council.

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The next steps focused significantly on the reordering project for the Parish Church, the plans for which continued to evolve over the year, with the support of the Archdeacon.

The PCC reacted swiftly to ensure any remedial works required, particularly in the wake of Storm Darragh, were completed promptly and as cost-effectively as possible.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial Review

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

For the fourth year in a row, 2024 has seen an increase in the overall funds of the parish. On the SOFA, it can be clearly seen that both our receipts and payments are both lower compared to 2023. The main reason the income is lower this year is because we had a large legacy of £175,000 in 2023. If you take this into account, the 2024 income is higher than 2023. Payments are lower this year as there was a large repair bill for St Marks in 2023 and again if you take this into account the expenses are about the same for both years.

The accounts have been prepared on an accrual and prepayment basis again this year. This means we don’t just include anything paid or received within the year but need to make provision for any income or expenditure which relates to 2024 but was only received or paid out in 2025.

I will highlight the reasons for the biggest changes in income between 2024 and 2023. Firstly, donations have increased by about £18,900 when compared to 2023. These are covered by codes 0320-0450. This is a significant increase but can be explained. Included in 0415 is a £10,000 donation given to St Michaels by Wigan Lourdes Association. 0420 includes 3 larger gifts totalling £6500 given to All Saints and 0450 includes about £2500 donated for the kitchen extension at St Marks which will be completed early in 2025. Secondly, Gift Aid tax refunds codes 0601-0610 are lower than last year as the 2023 and 2024 gift aid claims haven’t been completed yet for St Michaels. Thirdly, grants received codes 0801 and 0801A are a lot less than 2023, as last year we received grants for Sam due to her role as Area Dean. We also received our share of the National Churches grant to help pay our gas and electric bills of £8,571 and a grant of £9200 for the Vat on the large repair bill for St Marks. Fourthly, fundraising code 0901 has increased over the same period last year mainly due to St Michaels concerts and events income. Also, our churches and hall have been rented out more this year seeing an increase in income on 1240. Finally, bank interest code 1020 has increased due to the rise in interest rates and the increased amount of money held in the consolidated bank account of All Saints which is for the reordering.

We have seen an increase again this year in parishioners joining the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS). This is really encouraging and is something we will continue to promote within our churches. This is because the PGS has shown itself to be the most cost effective and safest method to give to our respective church communities. While the PGS ensures that gifts are allocated to the correct funds, it also reduces the time burden from those who must open giving envelopes, count and record the contents and then get money to the bank. Similarly, PGS also reduces the workload of our church Gift Aid Secretaries by reducing the number of records they need to maintain, while also increasing the frequency of Gift Aid reclaim pay outs.

Most of the expense codes remain steady when you compare both years. However, there are a few things to note. Cost of fundraising events code 1730 has increased in line with fundraising code 0901increasing as these are the expenses paid out for the events. Deanery Share has decreased as expected. as we are no longer paying the WDT element of Parish Share to the Diocese but direct to WDT and this is shown under the new code 2070. At this point I would like to say we are still the only Parish of the seven in Wigan who have paid their Parish Share in full. My thanks go to all our parishioners who continue to give generously to

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make this possible. There has been a change in the way clergy housing costs are dealt with. This is because the Joint Council have taken over all payments for clergy housing (council tax, water). This is why codes 2120 and 2140 are nil and code 2125 are the JC payments. Code 2101 are Roland and Johns expense claims which are being shared between Town Centre and Central equally. Routine church maintenance code 2330 has increased this year. All Saints had a large bill for finding and repairing a leak and some of the work from the minor repairs and improvement grant approved for St Marks has been completed. Our gas and electric bills have reduced over the year. I’m not sure if this is because we have got better deals or because we have managed the usage better. Either way it is good news. You will notice there are expenses in the major repair codes 2701-2801. These are items which I don’t think fall into the church maintenance (routine) code 2330. 2701 is repairs to the lightening protection system at All Saints, 2710 is the architect fees for all Saints reorder to stage 3 and a new alarm system and emergency lightening at St Marks (paid out of the grant money) and 2801 is for repairs to the stage ceiling in St Michaels Hall.

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible Assets referenced on the summary balance sheet refer to St Marks Boys Brigade equipment with a value of £2390, St Mark’s office equipment and electricals with a value of £26180 and St Michael’s church hall with a value of £237,601.

RESERVES

The PCC’s aim is to retain within its unrestricted funds, as freely available reserves, a sum at least equivalent to four months of the year’s annual expenditure.

At the end of the year free reserves in unrestricted funds comprised shares and CBF investments for All Saints of £2497 and combined church reserves across multiple bank accounts with balances carried forward of £445,888. These sums do not include fixed assets of £263,781 (St Michael’s church hall £237,601 and St Mark’s office equipment and electricals £26,180) which are not freely available. Free reserves were therefore significantly above the minimum aim (c£80,000). The PCC will continue to review the appropriate level of funds held as unrestricted reserves.

RISK

An annual budget is prepared to help the PCC identify areas of significant risk. During each financial year the PCC also receives and can examine bimonthly financial reports showing actual against budget comparison reports.

Investments and reserves are only held in low-risk Church of England, Central Board of Finance funds. Bank accounts are maintained at those amounts required for operational purposes only. All assets are insured, with insurance levels periodically reviewed in conjunction with the insurance provider’s team. Wigan Town Centre’s insurance provider is Kingdom insurance. The PCC has agreed internal controls for the handling of cash and cheques, both as receipts and as payments.

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Finally, I would like to thank Bill and Jean as assistant treasurers for their help and support over the year and anyone else who has contributed towards the management of our Parish finances including gift aid secretaries, money counters and money bankers.

Statement of Financial Activities

Statement of Financial Activities
	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds Prior year total funds
Receipts: Donations and legacies Income from charitable activities Other trading activities Investments Other income Total income Payments: Raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure Total expenditure Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer Transfers Gross transfers between funds – in Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains / losses Gains/losses on investment assets Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	199,424 3,241 202,665 381,276 7,673 1,613 9,286 8,225 20,807 - 20,807 18,201 8,601 1,130 9,731 6,294 - - - 550
	236,505 5,984 242,490 414,546 4,824 - 4,824 1,862 227,521 2,741 230,262 290,181 - - - -
	232,345 2,741 235,086 292,043
	4,161 3,243 7,404 122,503 13,217 - 13,217 8,008 (13,217) - (13,217) (8,008) 56 156 212 804 - - - -
	4,217 3,399 7,616 123,307 707,950 118,497 826,447 703,142 712,166 121,897 834,063 826,447

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Balance Sheet (Summary)

As at 31/12/2024 As at 31/12/2023

Fixed assets Tangible Assets Investments Current assets Debtors Cash At Bank And In Hand Liabilities Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year Net current assets less current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Liabilities Total net assets less liabilities Represented by Unrestricted Designated Designated - All Saints: Mission Plans Designated - St George: General Designated - St Mark N: Bereavement Fund Designated - St Mark N: Fixed Assets Designated - St Mark N: General Designated - St Mark N: Holiday Welfare Fund Designated - St Michael & All Angels: General Designated - St Michael And All Angels: Fixed Assets Designated - St Michael And All Angels: Social Committee Designated - Wigan Town Centre: General

266,171 267,284 9,484 9,272 275,655 276,556 11,062 10,728 553,367 546,681 564,429 557,409 6,021 7,518 6,021 7,518 558,408 549,891 834,063 826,447 - - 834,063 826,447 101,912 95,152 5,189 4,818 1,186 1,186 26,180 26,871 122,091 112,313 478 478 217,409 198,528 237,601 237,601 121 121 - 30,882

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Restricted Restricted - All Saints: Abbott Trust - For Children Of The Parish Restricted - All Saints: Bluecoat Furniture Restricted - All Saints: Crawford Chapel Altar Frontal Restricted - All Saints: Flower Fund Restricted - All Saints: Mission Plans Restricted - All Saints: Organ Fund - Major Repairs Restricted - All Saints: Prosser White Trust - Church Music Restricted - All Saints: Saintly Stitchers - Church Fabric Restricted - All Saints: Clergy Vestments Restricted - All Saints: Town Relief - Asylum Seekers Restricted - St Mark N: Kitchen Restricted - St Mark N: Boys' Brigade Restricted - St Mark N: Building Purposes Restricted - St Mark N: Fixed Assets Restricted - St Mark N: Mission Fund Restricted - St Mark N: Youth Development Restricted - St Michael & All Angels: Flower Fund Restricted - St Michael And All Angels: Education Fund - Children’s Work Restricted - St Michael And All Angels: Hall Kitchen Fund Restricted - St Michael And All Angels: Lunch Club Restricted - St Michael And All Angels: Organ Fund Restricted - St Michael And All Angels: Prosser White Trust - Church Music Restricted - St Michael And All Angels: Roof Fund Fund Totals

10,132 10,132 115 115 292 292 1,144 1,194 11,899 11,899 1,230 1,230 744 907 1,496 1,496 127 560 740 740 2,961 - 695 676 399 346 2,390 2,812 17,519 16,676 7,725 7,336 692 412 11,463 11,463 5,844 5,844 3,980 3,980 - 80 1,511 1,511 38,795 38,795 834,063 826,447

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FUND MOVEMENT SUMMARY Fund	Fund balances brought forward	Incoming Resources	Outgoing Resources	Transfers	Gains and Losses	Journal Entries	Fund balances Carried forward
ASWAbbott - All Saints:
Abbott Trust - For Children
Of The Parish	10,132	-	-	-	-	-	10,132
ASWAltarFrnt - All Saints:
Crawford Chapel Altar
Frontal	292	-	-	-	-	-	292
ASWBluecoat - All Saints:
Bluecoat Furniture	115	-	-	-	-	-	115
ASWFlwr - All Saints:
Flower Fund	1,194	-	50	-	-	-	1,144
ASWGen - All Saints:
General	-	59,222	66,473	7,195	56	-	-
ASWMission - All Saints:
Mission Plans	107,051	10,250	3,490	-	-	-	113,811
ASWOrgan - All Saints:
Organ Fund - Major
Repairs	1,230	-	-	-	-	-	1,230
ASWProsWhite - All
Saints: Prosser White
Trust - Church Music	907	-	163	-	-	-	744
ASWStStitch - All Saints:
Saintly Stitchers - Church
Fabric	1,496	-	-	-	-	-	1,496
ASWTown Relief - All
Saints: Asylum Seekers	740	-	-	-	-	-	740
ASWVestments - All
Saints: Clergy Vestments	560	-	433	-	-	-	127
GEWGen - St George:
General	4,818	371	-	-	-	-	5,189
MASEducate - St Michael
And All Angels: Education
Fund - Children’s Work	11,463	-	-	-	-	-	11,463
MASFlwr - St Michael &
All Angels: Flower Fund	412	280	-	-	-	-	692
MASFxAsset - St Michael
And All Angels: Fixed
Assets	237,601	-	-	-	-	-	237,601
MASGen - St Michael &
All Angels: General	198,528	92,237	70,903	(2,453)	-	-	217,409
MASKitchen - St Michael
And All Angels: Hall
Kitchen Fund	5,844	-	-	-	-	-	5,844
MASLunch - St Michael
And All Angels: Lunch
Club	3,980	-	-	-	-	-	3,980
MASOrgan - St Michael
And All Angels: Organ
Fund	80	-	80	-	-	-	-
MASProsWhite - St
Michael And All Angels:
Prosser White Trust -
Church Music	1,511	-	-	-	-	-	1,511

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FUND MOVEMENT SUMMARY Fund	Fund balances	Incoming	Outgoing	Transfers	Gains and	Journal Entries	Fund balances
	brought forward	Resources	Resources		Losses		Carried forward
MASRoof - St Michael
And All Angels: Roof Fund	38,795	-	-	-	-	-	38,795
MASSocial - St Michael
And All Angels: Social
Committee	121	-	-	-	-	-	121
MKNBereavement - St
Mark N: Bereavement
Fund	1,186	-	-	-	-	-	1,186
MKNBldPurps - St Mark
N: Building Purposes	346	33	-	-	21	-	399
MKNBoysBrigade - St
Mark N: Boys' Brigade	676	1,613	1,594	-	-	-	695
MKNFxAsset - St Mark N:
Fixed Assets	29,683	-	4,682	3,569	-	-	28,570
MKNGen - St Mark N:
General	112,313	74,426	53,884	(10,764)	-	-	122,091
MKNHolWelfare - St Mark
N: Holiday Welfare Fund	478	-	-	-	-	-	478
MKNKitchen - St Mark N:
Kitchen	-	2,961	-	-	-	-	2,961
MKNMission - St Mark N:
Mission Fund	16,676	708	-	-	136	-	17,519
MKNYthDev - St Mark N:
Youth Development	7,336	389	-	-	-	-	7,725
TCGeneral - Wigan Town
Centre: General	30,882	-	33,334	2,453	-	-	-
Totals	826,447	242,490	235,086	-	212	-	834,063

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Analysis of income and expenditure

Analysis of income and expenditure
				Total
	Unrestricted	**Designated **	Restricted	This year	Last year
**RECEIPTS: **
Donations and legacies
0101 - Gift Aid - Parish Giving Scheme	-	50,171	300	50,471	43,041
0102 - Gift Aid - Bank (Standing Order)	-	15,199	-	15,199	15,765
0110 - Gift Aid - Envelopes	-	12,592	-	12,592	13,651
0201 - Other planned giving - Parish Giving Scheme	-	7,728	-	7,728	7,426
0202 - Other planned giving - Bank (Standing Order)	-	2,212	-	2,212	2,120
0210 - Other planned giving - Envelopes	-	4,964	-	4,964	5,727
0301 - Loose plate collections (GASDS eligible)	-	30,462	-	30,462	27,670
0305 - Loose plate collections (not GASDS eligible)	-	3,510	50	3,560	2,220
0320 - One-off Gift Aid donations (declaration on envelope)	-	1,042	- 1	1,042	2,514
0405 - Ad-hoc donations: non Gift Aid (GASDS eligible)	-	1,940	-	1,940	775
0410 - Giving through church boxes	-	223	-	223	893
0415 - Ad-hoc donations: non Gift Aid (not GASDS eligible)	-	16,002	230	16,232	4,717
0420 - One-off Gift Aid donations	-	9,085	-	9,085	2,730
0450 - Special or specific appeals etc	-	55	2,586	2,641	635
0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid	-	18,325	75	18,400	21,235
0610 - GASDS Tax relief	-	2,853	-	2,853	7,121
0701 - Legacies	-	5,500	-	5,500	191,600
0801 - Recurring grants	-	750	-	750	7,375
08A1 - Non-recurring one-off grants	-	7,098	-	7,098	20,710
0901 - Fundraising (general)	-	9,714	-	9,714	3,351
Donations and legacies Totals	-	199,424	3,241	202,665	381,276
Income from charitable activities
1101 - Parish fee for wedding or funeral	-	6,458	-	6,458	6,034
1230 - Church/Hall lettings – objectives	-	-	-	-	40
1280 - Church event income	-	1,215	-	1,215	634
1290 - Branch organisations - receipts	-	-	1,613	1,613	1,517
Income from charitable activities Totals	-	7,673	1,613	9,286	8,225

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Other trading activities| |0910 – Fundraising (Attic, Car Boot, Table top etc)|-|450|-|450|-| |-|-| |1240 - Church/Hall lettings - fund raising|9,558|9,558|5,794| |1260 - Parish magazine sales|-|-|-|-|94| |-|-| |1270 - Other funds generated|10,799|10,799|12,313| |-|-| |Other trading activities Totals|20,807|20,807|18,201| |Investments| |-|-| |1020 - Bank and building society interest|7,121|7,121|4,209| |-| |1025 - CBF Deposit account interest|1,480|1,130|2,610|2,085| |Investments Totals|-|8,601|1,130|9,731|6,294| |Other income| |1310 - Insurance claims|-|-|-|-|550| |Other income Totals|-|-|-|-|550| |-| |Receipts Grand totals|236,505|5,984|242,490|414,546|

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |PAYMENTS:| |Raising funds| |1720 - Costs of giving envelopes and stewardship campaigns|-|300|-|300|402| |-|-| |1730 - Costs of fundraising events|4,524|4,524|1,460| |-|-| |Raising funds Totals|4,824|4,824|1,862|

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Expenditure on charitable activities 1830 - Giving - relief and development agencies 1850 - Home mission 1910 - Deanery Share 2010 - Salary of organist/musicians 2050 - Salary of parish/deanery administrator 2055 - PAYE, NI & Pension - Parish Admin & Support staff 2070 - Administration Support 2101 - Clergy working expenses 2120 - Council tax (clergy housing) 2125 - Clergy costs (Joint Council) 2140 - Water rates (clergy housing) 2180 - Reader expenses and subscriptions 2201 - Parish mission and evangelism costs 2220 - Sunday School & Junior Church costs 2250 - General Mission/Support activities 2301 - Insurance premiums (church building) 2310 - Telephone (church building/parish office) 2320 - Organ / piano tuning and maintenance 2330 - Church building maintenance (routine) 2331 - Cleaning materials & equipment (church building) 2335 - Church equipment costs 2340 - Upkeep of services 2345 - Church consumable items 2360 - Administration costs for parish 2361 - Governance costs & examination/audit fee 2362 - Banking charges 2401 - Church building - electric 2410 - Church building - gas 2420 - Church building - water 2515 - Other Funds Expenses 2530 - Hall/Other building - electricity 2540 - Hall/Other building - gas 2550 - Hall/Other building - insurance premiums 2560 - Hall/Other building - maintenance (routine) 2580 - Hall/Other building - water rates 2585 - Hall/Other building - consumables 2590 - Hall/Other building - cleaning costs 2599 - Branch Organisation - payments 2701 - Church building major repairs - structure 2710 - Church building major repairs - installation 2801 - Hall/Other building major repairs - structure Expenditure on charitable activities Totals Payments Grand totals

- 360 - 360 420 - 1,655 - 1,655 385 - 108,194 - 108,194 125,015 - 3,456 - 3,456 3,456 - 4,080 - 4,080 4,202 - 1,884 - 1,884 2,119 - 12,400 - 12,400 - - 2,001 433 2,433 1,858 - - - - 1,405 - 5,628 - 5,628 4,704 - - - - 266 - 50 - 50 50 - - - - 21 - 20 - 20 60 - - - - 300 - 13,152 - 13,152 13,684 - 1,169 - 1,169 919 - 1,695 80 1,775 1,204 - 8,121 - 8,121 6,728 - 1,172 - 1,172 736 - 4,260 422 4,682 5,238 - 2,029 50 2,079 2,552 - - - - 83 - 3,051 163 3,214 2,060 - 47 - 47 34 - 255 - 255 473 - 7,388 - 7,388 9,141 - 20,697 - 20,697 22,104 - 1,265 - 1,265 2,889 - 3,711 - 3,711 5,939 - 1,992 - 1,992 3,617 - 3,794 - 3,794 4,950 - 428 - 428 686 - 397 - 397 564 - 1,107 - 1,107 1,142 - 8 - 8 8 - 1,514 - 1,514 1,451 - - 1,594 1,594 1,343 - 2,635 - 2,635 58,375 - 5,924 - 5,924 - - 1,980 - 1,980 -

- 227,521 2,741 230,262 290,181 - 232,345 2,741 235,086 292,043

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PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

Plans for the Future

The PCC shares the vision and mission of Church Wigan of working with Jesus to see transformed people and transformed places within the Parish of Wigan Town Centre. It understands its role of nurturing a culture in the parish which is hopeful, safe and centred on the kingdom of God,[1] and which actively encourages a focus on refreshing existing members and worshipping communities and growing fresh new ones.

Priorities for 2025 include:

GROWING MISSION

Key drivers of missional growth will likely be in new worship communities and partnerships with schools. Therefore the PCC will encourage the continued growth of Growing Hope in Newtown, the Saturday Club in Swinley and the Café in Newtown as well as looking to work more in Worsley Hall. Similarly, the PCC would like to see significant progress towards growing a new worshipping community linked to a school.

BUILDING OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE

Recognising the vulnerability of placing too much responsibility on one or two volunteers and the difficulties in finding such people, the PCC will create teams for delivering the financial and building operations of the parish, which spread the workload and build in resilience.

REVIEWING BUILDINGS

The PCC will commit to the Wigan Right Buildings Review, participating in positive dialogue with the Right Buildings Team’s proposal and consulting well with members and other local stakeholders.

1 This is the term used by Jesus Christ to describe God’s activity in the world which produces goodness and love, justice for the oppressed and marginalised, and peace and hope for all.

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Structure, Governance and Management

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

• Church Wigan Church Representation Rules Scheme 2019

• Church Representation Rules (which are part of the Synodical Government Measure 1969)

• PCCs (Powers) Measure 1959

APPOINTMENT AND ELECTION OF MEMBERS

The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. It operates according to the measures above and is a charity currently registered with the Charity Commission.

PCC members are appointed in accordance with the Church Representation Rules and are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. All those who attend are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. Individual members of the PCC receive external training as and when deemed appropriate by the PCC, including mandatory safeguarding training.

Members defined by the governing documents are:

• Team Rector, Benefice of Wigan

• The Team Vicars licensed as Hub Leader or Associate Hub Leader of the parish

• All Team Vicars licensed to the Benefice of Wigan

• Two Churchwardens elected each year by the Annual Meeting of Parishioners (sometimes referred to as the Vestry Meeting)

• Twelve Members directly elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting serving three year terms

• Five Deanery Synod representatives who hold an ex-officio position on the PCC

QUORUM

Quorum is one third of members. For decision making there must be a lay majority in attendance.

STANDING COMMITTEE

Day to Day management of the church is exercised by the Standing Committee, the only committee required by law. It has the power to transact PCC business between PCC meetings and considers strategic issues which may affect the parish.

Members of the Standing Committee are appointed each year by the PCC immediately following the Annual Parish Meeting and must have a lay majority for decision making. In 2024 it comprised: Rev Roland Harvey, Michael Marsh, James Hunter, Wendy Kay and Neil Meadow.

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LIST OF PCC MEMBERS
Name Office Year Joined Term of Office Left
Rev Roland Harvey Team Vicar, PCC Chair (Hub Leader) Ex-officio Ex-officio
Rev Canon Sam Team Vicar (Assistant Hub Leader) Ex-officio
Ex-officio
Nicholson
Rev Stan Higginson Team Vicar Ex-officio Ex-officio
Rev John Keeley Assistant Curate Ex-officio Ex-officio
Karl Greenall Deanery Synod Rep 2023 2 years
Ruth Laemmel Deanery Synod Rep 2023 2 years
Jim Nicholson Deanery Synod Rep 2023 2 years
Martin O’Kane Deanery Synod Rep 2023 2 years
Deanery Synod Rep, Safeguarding
Elaine Smith 2023 2 years
Officer
Tim Smith Deanery Synod Rep 2023 2 years
James Hunter Elected member; Secretary 2022 1 year
Wendy Kay Elected member, Treasurer 2023 2 years
Michael Marsh Elected member, Vice-Chair 2022 1 year
Ruth Clough Elected member 2024 3 years
Richard Edwards Elected member 2023 2 years
Mark Fairhurst Elected member 2024 3 years
John Gostelow Elected member 2024 3 years
Sandra Kassama Elected member 2024 3 years
Peter Layland Elected member 2022 1 year
Neil Meadow Churchwarden Ex-officio Ex-officio
Andrew Edgar Elected member 2023 2 years
David Sixsmith Elected member 2022 1 year
VACANCY Elected member - -
Rev Canon Neil Cook Team Rector Ex-officio Ex-officio
Rev Frances Ex-officio
Team Vicar Ex-officio
Shoesmith
Rev Dorothy Gosling Team Vicar Ex-officio Ex-officio
Rev Stephen Beck Team Vicar Ex-officio Ex-officio
Rev Susan Fulford Team Vicar Ex-officio Ex-officio
Rev Catherine Cosslett Team Vicar Ex-officio Ex-officio
Rev Frances Humphry Team Vicar Ex-officio Ex-officio
Rev Sandra Jones Team Vicar Ex-officio Ex-officio
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Charity Name | The Parochial Church Council of Wigan Town Centre (Charity Number 1204271)

Principal address | Church Wigan Office, Wigan Investment Centre, Waterside Drive, Wigan, WN3 5BA

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Jeffrey Hacking FCCA, 97 Ribchester Road, Clayton-le-Dale, Blackburn, BB1 9HT

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

DECLARATIONS

The members declare that they have approved the Annual Report above.

Signed on behalf of the members of the PCC by:

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SIGNATURE
ROLAND HARVEY
Full Name Rev Roland Harvey Wendy Kay
Position Team Vicar Treasurer
Date
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Working with Jesus to see transformed people and transformed places in the neighbourhoods of the Parish of Wigan Town Centre

WIGAN TOWN CENTRE PARISH

ANNUAL REPORT 2024

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and Activities

SUMMARY OF PURPOSE

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of Wigan Town Centre is a charity registered with the Charity Commission by statutory instrument. It has the responsibility of cooperating with the Team Rector of Wigan to promote in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church, missional, pastoral, social and ecumenical. It is also responsible for the maintenance of the churches of All Saint’s Wigan, St Michael & All Angel’s Swinley, St Mark’s Newtown and St George’s Wigan as well as the Bluecoat, St Michael’s Institute and St Michael and All Angel’s Parish Hall.

The general functions of the PCC are stated within Section 2 of the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. The PCC will ensure that the Ecclesiastical Parish of Wigan Town Centre is governed in accordance with the following governing documents: the Church Wigan CRR Scheme 2019 , the current Church Representation Rules and the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

The Parish of Wigan Town Centre is relatively new, one of seven new parishes formed in January 2020 as part of the establishment of the new ecclesiastical Benefice of Wigan, known as Church Wigan , bringing together the former parishes of All Saint’s Wigan, St Michael & All Angel’s Swinley, St Mark’s Newtown and St George’s Wigan.

The PCC works in close partnership with the Joint Council that oversees the benefice as a whole. It shares the vision of Church Wigan is to see our congregations refreshed and many new worshipping communities planted. Its prayer and work is to see ‘Through Jesus transformed people, transformed places.’

Thus the parish aims and objectives are to:

• Refresh our existing congregations so that they may grow as disciples in love for each other and for the surrounding community;

• Grow new worshipping communities serving the neighbourhoods, networks and communities that exist in the parish;

• Serve our local schools and community partners;

• Embody the vision of Liverpool Diocese in all we do: ‘We are praying for a bigger church making a bigger difference, more people knowing Jesus and more justice in the world’ and reflect the values of Fit for Mission.

The PCC will ensure Wigan Town Centre is a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment that is open to all and which enables all to thrive and flourish in the love of God.

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Achievements and Performance

A YEAR OF PROGRESS

The Town Centre Hub still continued with its main agreed objectives, namely: growing parish relationships, leadership and mission in the community and schools; maintaining the position on finances; and completing the buildings review. Progress continued with the growth objectives, which has made 2024 a productive year.

The strategic realignment of the parishes of Wigan Central and Wigan Town Centre together into one Mission Hub, continued throughout 2024 with these changes in leadership, continuing to bring expertise from both parishes into one place for the benefit of mission. As part of this, the two PCCs met on a number of social occasions, promoting unity and fellowship throughout both Hubs. Also, a new Hub Leadership Team (HLT) was formed combining the two Hubs, it’s aim: To lead mission across both Hubs, seeking ways in which Town Centre and Central Hubs can work closer with each other. This work continues.

Progress has also been seen in our engagement with local schools. A schools Ministry Team has been established, again across the two Hubs, and through this team we have been able to build on our relationships with schools both in Town Centre Hub and Central Hub. We have already seen a sharing of good practice as well as practical ways for our Worshipping communities to welcome schools within our buildings.

One observation from the above is the vital role our laity play in our mission. Within each worshipping community there is a dedicated group of people working tirelessly to support mission and ministry both within their worshipping community and across the Hub. This cannot be stated enough as with them, our Hub could not function.

Contactless giving was installed in all churches which has seen giving increase, particularly at weddings, baptisms and funerals, further supporting the financial health of the Hub.

The PCC spent some time considering how best to communicate, including with each other, the Joint Council and the wider parish, as well as looking at refreshing websites and use of social media.

Safeguarding remained a important priority for the Hub. Fortunately, there were very few safeguarding issues, but those that occurred were dealt with and resolved promptly. The PCC welcomed and engaged with all safeguarding training and maintain it as a standing item on the agenda.

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: BUILDING NEEDS

The Church Wigan-wide Right Buildings Review completed in September 2023 rated All Saints as amber, meaning that further understanding would be needed as to whether to recommend that church for retaining or release. The PCC recommended review group was formed and they recommended retaining All Saints based on completing a series of next steps, which was taken to Joint Council.

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The next steps focused significantly on the reordering project for the Parish Church, the plans for which continued to evolve over the year, with the support of the Archdeacon.

The PCC reacted swiftly to ensure any remedial works required, particularly in the wake of Storm Darragh, were completed promptly and as cost-effectively as possible.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial Review

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

For the fourth year in a row, 2024 has seen an increase in the overall funds of the parish. On the SOFA, it can be clearly seen that both our receipts and payments are both lower compared to 2023. The main reason the income is lower this year is because we had a large legacy of £175,000 in 2023. If you take this into account, the 2024 income is higher than 2023. Payments are lower this year as there was a large repair bill for St Marks in 2023 and again if you take this into account the expenses are about the same for both years.

The accounts have been prepared on an accrual and prepayment basis again this year. This means we don’t just include anything paid or received within the year but need to make provision for any income or expenditure which relates to 2024 but was only received or paid out in 2025.

I will highlight the reasons for the biggest changes in income between 2024 and 2023. Firstly, donations have increased by about £18,900 when compared to 2023. These are covered by codes 0320-0450. This is a significant increase but can be explained. Included in 0415 is a £10,000 donation given to St Michaels by Wigan Lourdes Association. 0420 includes 3 larger gifts totalling £6500 given to All Saints and 0450 includes about £2500 donated for the kitchen extension at St Marks which will be completed early in 2025. Secondly, Gift Aid tax refunds codes 0601-0610 are lower than last year as the 2023 and 2024 gift aid claims haven’t been completed yet for St Michaels. Thirdly, grants received codes 0801 and 0801A are a lot less than 2023, as last year we received grants for Sam due to her role as Area Dean. We also received our share of the National Churches grant to help pay our gas and electric bills of £8,571 and a grant of £9200 for the Vat on the large repair bill for St Marks. Fourthly, fundraising code 0901 has increased over the same period last year mainly due to St Michaels concerts and events income. Also, our churches and hall have been rented out more this year seeing an increase in income on 1240. Finally, bank interest code 1020 has increased due to the rise in interest rates and the increased amount of money held in the consolidated bank account of All Saints which is for the reordering.

We have seen an increase again this year in parishioners joining the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS). This is really encouraging and is something we will continue to promote within our churches. This is because the PGS has shown itself to be the most cost effective and safest method to give to our respective church communities. While the PGS ensures that gifts are allocated to the correct funds, it also reduces the time burden from those who must open giving envelopes, count and record the contents and then get money to the bank. Similarly, PGS also reduces the workload of our church Gift Aid Secretaries by reducing the number of records they need to maintain, while also increasing the frequency of Gift Aid reclaim pay outs.

Most of the expense codes remain steady when you compare both years. However, there are a few things to note. Cost of fundraising events code 1730 has increased in line with fundraising code 0901increasing as these are the expenses paid out for the events. Deanery Share has decreased as expected. as we are no longer paying the WDT element of Parish Share to the Diocese but direct to WDT and this is shown under the new code 2070. At this point I would like to say we are still the only Parish of the seven in Wigan who have paid their Parish Share in full. My thanks go to all our parishioners who continue to give generously to

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make this possible. There has been a change in the way clergy housing costs are dealt with. This is because the Joint Council have taken over all payments for clergy housing (council tax, water). This is why codes 2120 and 2140 are nil and code 2125 are the JC payments. Code 2101 are Roland and Johns expense claims which are being shared between Town Centre and Central equally. Routine church maintenance code 2330 has increased this year. All Saints had a large bill for finding and repairing a leak and some of the work from the minor repairs and improvement grant approved for St Marks has been completed. Our gas and electric bills have reduced over the year. I’m not sure if this is because we have got better deals or because we have managed the usage better. Either way it is good news. You will notice there are expenses in the major repair codes 2701-2801. These are items which I don’t think fall into the church maintenance (routine) code 2330. 2701 is repairs to the lightening protection system at All Saints, 2710 is the architect fees for all Saints reorder to stage 3 and a new alarm system and emergency lightening at St Marks (paid out of the grant money) and 2801 is for repairs to the stage ceiling in St Michaels Hall.

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible Assets referenced on the summary balance sheet refer to St Marks Boys Brigade equipment with a value of £2390, St Mark’s office equipment and electricals with a value of £26180 and St Michael’s church hall with a value of £237,601.

RESERVES

The PCC’s aim is to retain within its unrestricted funds, as freely available reserves, a sum at least equivalent to four months of the year’s annual expenditure.

At the end of the year free reserves in unrestricted funds comprised shares and CBF investments for All Saints of £2497 and combined church reserves across multiple bank accounts with balances carried forward of £445,888. These sums do not include fixed assets of £263,781 (St Michael’s church hall £237,601 and St Mark’s office equipment and electricals £26,180) which are not freely available. Free reserves were therefore significantly above the minimum aim (c£80,000). The PCC will continue to review the appropriate level of funds held as unrestricted reserves.

RISK

An annual budget is prepared to help the PCC identify areas of significant risk. During each financial year the PCC also receives and can examine bimonthly financial reports showing actual against budget comparison reports.

Investments and reserves are only held in low-risk Church of England, Central Board of Finance funds. Bank accounts are maintained at those amounts required for operational purposes only. All assets are insured, with insurance levels periodically reviewed in conjunction with the insurance provider’s team. Wigan Town Centre’s insurance provider is Kingdom insurance. The PCC has agreed internal controls for the handling of cash and cheques, both as receipts and as payments.

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Finally, I would like to thank Bill and Jean as assistant treasurers for their help and support over the year and anyone else who has contributed towards the management of our Parish finances including gift aid secretaries, money counters and money bankers.

Statement of Financial Activities

Statement of Financial Activities
	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds Prior year total funds
Receipts: Donations and legacies Income from charitable activities Other trading activities Investments Other income Total income Payments: Raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure Total expenditure Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer Transfers Gross transfers between funds – in Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains / losses Gains/losses on investment assets Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	199,424 3,241 202,665 381,276 7,673 1,613 9,286 8,225 20,807 - 20,807 18,201 8,601 1,130 9,731 6,294 - - - 550
	236,505 5,984 242,490 414,546 4,824 - 4,824 1,862 227,521 2,741 230,262 290,181 - - - -
	232,345 2,741 235,086 292,043
	4,161 3,243 7,404 122,503 13,217 - 13,217 8,008 (13,217) - (13,217) (8,008) 56 156 212 804 - - - -
	4,217 3,399 7,616 123,307 707,950 118,497 826,447 703,142 712,166 121,897 834,063 826,447

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Balance Sheet (Summary)

As at 31/12/2024 As at 31/12/2023

Fixed assets Tangible Assets Investments Current assets Debtors Cash At Bank And In Hand Liabilities Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year Net current assets less current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Liabilities Total net assets less liabilities Represented by Unrestricted Designated Designated - All Saints: Mission Plans Designated - St George: General Designated - St Mark N: Bereavement Fund Designated - St Mark N: Fixed Assets Designated - St Mark N: General Designated - St Mark N: Holiday Welfare Fund Designated - St Michael & All Angels: General Designated - St Michael And All Angels: Fixed Assets Designated - St Michael And All Angels: Social Committee Designated - Wigan Town Centre: General

266,171 267,284 9,484 9,272 275,655 276,556 11,062 10,728 553,367 546,681 564,429 557,409 6,021 7,518 6,021 7,518 558,408 549,891 834,063 826,447 - - 834,063 826,447 101,912 95,152 5,189 4,818 1,186 1,186 26,180 26,871 122,091 112,313 478 478 217,409 198,528 237,601 237,601 121 121 - 30,882

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Restricted Restricted - All Saints: Abbott Trust - For Children Of The Parish Restricted - All Saints: Bluecoat Furniture Restricted - All Saints: Crawford Chapel Altar Frontal Restricted - All Saints: Flower Fund Restricted - All Saints: Mission Plans Restricted - All Saints: Organ Fund - Major Repairs Restricted - All Saints: Prosser White Trust - Church Music Restricted - All Saints: Saintly Stitchers - Church Fabric Restricted - All Saints: Clergy Vestments Restricted - All Saints: Town Relief - Asylum Seekers Restricted - St Mark N: Kitchen Restricted - St Mark N: Boys' Brigade Restricted - St Mark N: Building Purposes Restricted - St Mark N: Fixed Assets Restricted - St Mark N: Mission Fund Restricted - St Mark N: Youth Development Restricted - St Michael & All Angels: Flower Fund Restricted - St Michael And All Angels: Education Fund - Children’s Work Restricted - St Michael And All Angels: Hall Kitchen Fund Restricted - St Michael And All Angels: Lunch Club Restricted - St Michael And All Angels: Organ Fund Restricted - St Michael And All Angels: Prosser White Trust - Church Music Restricted - St Michael And All Angels: Roof Fund Fund Totals

10,132 10,132 115 115 292 292 1,144 1,194 11,899 11,899 1,230 1,230 744 907 1,496 1,496 127 560 740 740 2,961 - 695 676 399 346 2,390 2,812 17,519 16,676 7,725 7,336 692 412 11,463 11,463 5,844 5,844 3,980 3,980 - 80 1,511 1,511 38,795 38,795 834,063 826,447

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FUND MOVEMENT SUMMARY Fund	Fund balances brought forward	Incoming Resources	Outgoing Resources	Transfers	Gains and Losses	Journal Entries	Fund balances Carried forward
ASWAbbott - All Saints:
Abbott Trust - For Children
Of The Parish	10,132	-	-	-	-	-	10,132
ASWAltarFrnt - All Saints:
Crawford Chapel Altar
Frontal	292	-	-	-	-	-	292
ASWBluecoat - All Saints:
Bluecoat Furniture	115	-	-	-	-	-	115
ASWFlwr - All Saints:
Flower Fund	1,194	-	50	-	-	-	1,144
ASWGen - All Saints:
General	-	59,222	66,473	7,195	56	-	-
ASWMission - All Saints:
Mission Plans	107,051	10,250	3,490	-	-	-	113,811
ASWOrgan - All Saints:
Organ Fund - Major
Repairs	1,230	-	-	-	-	-	1,230
ASWProsWhite - All
Saints: Prosser White
Trust - Church Music	907	-	163	-	-	-	744
ASWStStitch - All Saints:
Saintly Stitchers - Church
Fabric	1,496	-	-	-	-	-	1,496
ASWTown Relief - All
Saints: Asylum Seekers	740	-	-	-	-	-	740
ASWVestments - All
Saints: Clergy Vestments	560	-	433	-	-	-	127
GEWGen - St George:
General	4,818	371	-	-	-	-	5,189
MASEducate - St Michael
And All Angels: Education
Fund - Children’s Work	11,463	-	-	-	-	-	11,463
MASFlwr - St Michael &
All Angels: Flower Fund	412	280	-	-	-	-	692
MASFxAsset - St Michael
And All Angels: Fixed
Assets	237,601	-	-	-	-	-	237,601
MASGen - St Michael &
All Angels: General	198,528	92,237	70,903	(2,453)	-	-	217,409
MASKitchen - St Michael
And All Angels: Hall
Kitchen Fund	5,844	-	-	-	-	-	5,844
MASLunch - St Michael
And All Angels: Lunch
Club	3,980	-	-	-	-	-	3,980
MASOrgan - St Michael
And All Angels: Organ
Fund	80	-	80	-	-	-	-
MASProsWhite - St
Michael And All Angels:
Prosser White Trust -
Church Music	1,511	-	-	-	-	-	1,511

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FUND MOVEMENT SUMMARY Fund	Fund balances	Incoming	Outgoing	Transfers	Gains and	Journal Entries	Fund balances
	brought forward	Resources	Resources		Losses		Carried forward
MASRoof - St Michael
And All Angels: Roof Fund	38,795	-	-	-	-	-	38,795
MASSocial - St Michael
And All Angels: Social
Committee	121	-	-	-	-	-	121
MKNBereavement - St
Mark N: Bereavement
Fund	1,186	-	-	-	-	-	1,186
MKNBldPurps - St Mark
N: Building Purposes	346	33	-	-	21	-	399
MKNBoysBrigade - St
Mark N: Boys' Brigade	676	1,613	1,594	-	-	-	695
MKNFxAsset - St Mark N:
Fixed Assets	29,683	-	4,682	3,569	-	-	28,570
MKNGen - St Mark N:
General	112,313	74,426	53,884	(10,764)	-	-	122,091
MKNHolWelfare - St Mark
N: Holiday Welfare Fund	478	-	-	-	-	-	478
MKNKitchen - St Mark N:
Kitchen	-	2,961	-	-	-	-	2,961
MKNMission - St Mark N:
Mission Fund	16,676	708	-	-	136	-	17,519
MKNYthDev - St Mark N:
Youth Development	7,336	389	-	-	-	-	7,725
TCGeneral - Wigan Town
Centre: General	30,882	-	33,334	2,453	-	-	-
Totals	826,447	242,490	235,086	-	212	-	834,063

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Analysis of income and expenditure

Analysis of income and expenditure
				Total
	Unrestricted	**Designated **	Restricted	This year	Last year
**RECEIPTS: **
Donations and legacies
0101 - Gift Aid - Parish Giving Scheme	-	50,171	300	50,471	43,041
0102 - Gift Aid - Bank (Standing Order)	-	15,199	-	15,199	15,765
0110 - Gift Aid - Envelopes	-	12,592	-	12,592	13,651
0201 - Other planned giving - Parish Giving Scheme	-	7,728	-	7,728	7,426
0202 - Other planned giving - Bank (Standing Order)	-	2,212	-	2,212	2,120
0210 - Other planned giving - Envelopes	-	4,964	-	4,964	5,727
0301 - Loose plate collections (GASDS eligible)	-	30,462	-	30,462	27,670
0305 - Loose plate collections (not GASDS eligible)	-	3,510	50	3,560	2,220
0320 - One-off Gift Aid donations (declaration on envelope)	-	1,042	- 1	1,042	2,514
0405 - Ad-hoc donations: non Gift Aid (GASDS eligible)	-	1,940	-	1,940	775
0410 - Giving through church boxes	-	223	-	223	893
0415 - Ad-hoc donations: non Gift Aid (not GASDS eligible)	-	16,002	230	16,232	4,717
0420 - One-off Gift Aid donations	-	9,085	-	9,085	2,730
0450 - Special or specific appeals etc	-	55	2,586	2,641	635
0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid	-	18,325	75	18,400	21,235
0610 - GASDS Tax relief	-	2,853	-	2,853	7,121
0701 - Legacies	-	5,500	-	5,500	191,600
0801 - Recurring grants	-	750	-	750	7,375
08A1 - Non-recurring one-off grants	-	7,098	-	7,098	20,710
0901 - Fundraising (general)	-	9,714	-	9,714	3,351
Donations and legacies Totals	-	199,424	3,241	202,665	381,276
Income from charitable activities
1101 - Parish fee for wedding or funeral	-	6,458	-	6,458	6,034
1230 - Church/Hall lettings – objectives	-	-	-	-	40
1280 - Church event income	-	1,215	-	1,215	634
1290 - Branch organisations - receipts	-	-	1,613	1,613	1,517
Income from charitable activities Totals	-	7,673	1,613	9,286	8,225

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Other trading activities| |0910 – Fundraising (Attic, Car Boot, Table top etc)|-|450|-|450|-| |-|-| |1240 - Church/Hall lettings - fund raising|9,558|9,558|5,794| |1260 - Parish magazine sales|-|-|-|-|94| |-|-| |1270 - Other funds generated|10,799|10,799|12,313| |-|-| |Other trading activities Totals|20,807|20,807|18,201| |Investments| |-|-| |1020 - Bank and building society interest|7,121|7,121|4,209| |-| |1025 - CBF Deposit account interest|1,480|1,130|2,610|2,085| |Investments Totals|-|8,601|1,130|9,731|6,294| |Other income| |1310 - Insurance claims|-|-|-|-|550| |Other income Totals|-|-|-|-|550| |-| |Receipts Grand totals|236,505|5,984|242,490|414,546|

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |PAYMENTS:| |Raising funds| |1720 - Costs of giving envelopes and stewardship campaigns|-|300|-|300|402| |-|-| |1730 - Costs of fundraising events|4,524|4,524|1,460| |-|-| |Raising funds Totals|4,824|4,824|1,862|

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Expenditure on charitable activities 1830 - Giving - relief and development agencies 1850 - Home mission 1910 - Deanery Share 2010 - Salary of organist/musicians 2050 - Salary of parish/deanery administrator 2055 - PAYE, NI & Pension - Parish Admin & Support staff 2070 - Administration Support 2101 - Clergy working expenses 2120 - Council tax (clergy housing) 2125 - Clergy costs (Joint Council) 2140 - Water rates (clergy housing) 2180 - Reader expenses and subscriptions 2201 - Parish mission and evangelism costs 2220 - Sunday School & Junior Church costs 2250 - General Mission/Support activities 2301 - Insurance premiums (church building) 2310 - Telephone (church building/parish office) 2320 - Organ / piano tuning and maintenance 2330 - Church building maintenance (routine) 2331 - Cleaning materials & equipment (church building) 2335 - Church equipment costs 2340 - Upkeep of services 2345 - Church consumable items 2360 - Administration costs for parish 2361 - Governance costs & examination/audit fee 2362 - Banking charges 2401 - Church building - electric 2410 - Church building - gas 2420 - Church building - water 2515 - Other Funds Expenses 2530 - Hall/Other building - electricity 2540 - Hall/Other building - gas 2550 - Hall/Other building - insurance premiums 2560 - Hall/Other building - maintenance (routine) 2580 - Hall/Other building - water rates 2585 - Hall/Other building - consumables 2590 - Hall/Other building - cleaning costs 2599 - Branch Organisation - payments 2701 - Church building major repairs - structure 2710 - Church building major repairs - installation 2801 - Hall/Other building major repairs - structure Expenditure on charitable activities Totals Payments Grand totals

- 360 - 360 420 - 1,655 - 1,655 385 - 108,194 - 108,194 125,015 - 3,456 - 3,456 3,456 - 4,080 - 4,080 4,202 - 1,884 - 1,884 2,119 - 12,400 - 12,400 - - 2,001 433 2,433 1,858 - - - - 1,405 - 5,628 - 5,628 4,704 - - - - 266 - 50 - 50 50 - - - - 21 - 20 - 20 60 - - - - 300 - 13,152 - 13,152 13,684 - 1,169 - 1,169 919 - 1,695 80 1,775 1,204 - 8,121 - 8,121 6,728 - 1,172 - 1,172 736 - 4,260 422 4,682 5,238 - 2,029 50 2,079 2,552 - - - - 83 - 3,051 163 3,214 2,060 - 47 - 47 34 - 255 - 255 473 - 7,388 - 7,388 9,141 - 20,697 - 20,697 22,104 - 1,265 - 1,265 2,889 - 3,711 - 3,711 5,939 - 1,992 - 1,992 3,617 - 3,794 - 3,794 4,950 - 428 - 428 686 - 397 - 397 564 - 1,107 - 1,107 1,142 - 8 - 8 8 - 1,514 - 1,514 1,451 - - 1,594 1,594 1,343 - 2,635 - 2,635 58,375 - 5,924 - 5,924 - - 1,980 - 1,980 -

- 227,521 2,741 230,262 290,181 - 232,345 2,741 235,086 292,043

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PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

Plans for the Future

The PCC shares the vision and mission of Church Wigan of working with Jesus to see transformed people and transformed places within the Parish of Wigan Town Centre. It understands its role of nurturing a culture in the parish which is hopeful, safe and centred on the kingdom of God,[1] and which actively encourages a focus on refreshing existing members and worshipping communities and growing fresh new ones.

Priorities for 2025 include:

GROWING MISSION

Key drivers of missional growth will likely be in new worship communities and partnerships with schools. Therefore the PCC will encourage the continued growth of Growing Hope in Newtown, the Saturday Club in Swinley and the Café in Newtown as well as looking to work more in Worsley Hall. Similarly, the PCC would like to see significant progress towards growing a new worshipping community linked to a school.

BUILDING OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE

Recognising the vulnerability of placing too much responsibility on one or two volunteers and the difficulties in finding such people, the PCC will create teams for delivering the financial and building operations of the parish, which spread the workload and build in resilience.

REVIEWING BUILDINGS

The PCC will commit to the Wigan Right Buildings Review, participating in positive dialogue with the Right Buildings Team’s proposal and consulting well with members and other local stakeholders.

1 This is the term used by Jesus Christ to describe God’s activity in the world which produces goodness and love, justice for the oppressed and marginalised, and peace and hope for all.

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Structure, Governance and Management

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

• Church Wigan Church Representation Rules Scheme 2019

• Church Representation Rules (which are part of the Synodical Government Measure 1969)

• PCCs (Powers) Measure 1959

APPOINTMENT AND ELECTION OF MEMBERS

The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. It operates according to the measures above and is a charity currently registered with the Charity Commission.

PCC members are appointed in accordance with the Church Representation Rules and are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. All those who attend are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. Individual members of the PCC receive external training as and when deemed appropriate by the PCC, including mandatory safeguarding training.

Members defined by the governing documents are:

• Team Rector, Benefice of Wigan

• The Team Vicars licensed as Hub Leader or Associate Hub Leader of the parish

• All Team Vicars licensed to the Benefice of Wigan

• Two Churchwardens elected each year by the Annual Meeting of Parishioners (sometimes referred to as the Vestry Meeting)

• Twelve Members directly elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting serving three year terms

• Five Deanery Synod representatives who hold an ex-officio position on the PCC

QUORUM

Quorum is one third of members. For decision making there must be a lay majority in attendance.

STANDING COMMITTEE

Day to Day management of the church is exercised by the Standing Committee, the only committee required by law. It has the power to transact PCC business between PCC meetings and considers strategic issues which may affect the parish.

Members of the Standing Committee are appointed each year by the PCC immediately following the Annual Parish Meeting and must have a lay majority for decision making. In 2024 it comprised: Rev Roland Harvey, Michael Marsh, James Hunter, Wendy Kay and Neil Meadow.

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LIST OF PCC MEMBERS
Name Office Year Joined Term of Office Left
Rev Roland Harvey Team Vicar, PCC Chair (Hub Leader) Ex-officio Ex-officio
Rev Canon Sam Team Vicar (Assistant Hub Leader) Ex-officio
Ex-officio
Nicholson
Rev Stan Higginson Team Vicar Ex-officio Ex-officio
Rev John Keeley Assistant Curate Ex-officio Ex-officio
Karl Greenall Deanery Synod Rep 2023 2 years
Ruth Laemmel Deanery Synod Rep 2023 2 years
Jim Nicholson Deanery Synod Rep 2023 2 years
Martin O’Kane Deanery Synod Rep 2023 2 years
Deanery Synod Rep, Safeguarding
Elaine Smith 2023 2 years
Officer
Tim Smith Deanery Synod Rep 2023 2 years
James Hunter Elected member; Secretary 2022 1 year
Wendy Kay Elected member, Treasurer 2023 2 years
Michael Marsh Elected member, Vice-Chair 2022 1 year
Ruth Clough Elected member 2024 3 years
Richard Edwards Elected member 2023 2 years
Mark Fairhurst Elected member 2024 3 years
John Gostelow Elected member 2024 3 years
Sandra Kassama Elected member 2024 3 years
Peter Layland Elected member 2022 1 year
Neil Meadow Churchwarden Ex-officio Ex-officio
Andrew Edgar Elected member 2023 2 years
David Sixsmith Elected member 2022 1 year
VACANCY Elected member - -
Rev Canon Neil Cook Team Rector Ex-officio Ex-officio
Rev Frances Ex-officio
Team Vicar Ex-officio
Shoesmith
Rev Dorothy Gosling Team Vicar Ex-officio Ex-officio
Rev Stephen Beck Team Vicar Ex-officio Ex-officio
Rev Susan Fulford Team Vicar Ex-officio Ex-officio
Rev Catherine Cosslett Team Vicar Ex-officio Ex-officio
Rev Frances Humphry Team Vicar Ex-officio Ex-officio
Rev Sandra Jones Team Vicar Ex-officio Ex-officio
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Charity Name | The Parochial Church Council of Wigan Town Centre (Charity Number 1204271)

Principal address | Church Wigan Office, Wigan Investment Centre, Waterside Drive, Wigan, WN3 5BA

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Jeffrey Hacking FCCA, 97 Ribchester Road, Clayton-le-Dale, Blackburn, BB1 9HT

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

DECLARATIONS

The members declare that they have approved the Annual Report above.

Signed on behalf of the members of the PCC by:

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SIGNATURE
ROLAND HARVEY
Full Name Rev Roland Harvey Wendy Kay
Position Team Vicar Treasurer
Date
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Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the Parochial ch￿￿h Council (PCC) of w i ¢i-￿4￿s on the accounts for the year ended 315t December pages to ￿ of your Annual Report. as set out on Respectlve responsibilltles of Trustees and Examlner The PCC are responsible for the preparntion of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for thls year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charitles Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the prOcedu￿S laid down in the gene￿1 Directions given by the Charity Commisslon (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charfties Act), and to stste whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs statement My examination was carrfed out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consid87tion of any unusual item5 or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanationsfrom the PCC concerning any such matters. The Pro￿dureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence thatwould be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion Is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limlted to those matters sel out in the statement be50w. Independent examlnerfs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention- l) which gives me ￿asOnable cause to believe that in, any materfal ￿SpeCt, the quirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met. or 2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned.. Date- 2olS IE'S Name.. Fcf 14hcici F(LA address: ÉI qllr