Participating with God in growing disciples of Jesus among the people of Wigan 


**PARISH OF WIGAN CENTRAL** 

**ANNUAL REPORT 2025** 



OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES 

## Objectives and Activities 

## SUMMARY OF PURPOSE 

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of Wigan Central is a charity excepted from registration 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 St Andrew’s Springfield, St Anne’s Beech Hill, Christ Church Ince, St Mary’s Ince and St Catharine’s Scholes as well as St Andrew’s Parish Centre, St Anne’s Community Hall and St Catharine’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 Central 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 Central is 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 St Andrew’s Springfield, St Anne’s Beech Hill, St Catharine’s Scholes, Christ Church Ince and St Mary’s Ince.  St Mary’s Parish ceased to be in 2023. 

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 (which we call our ‘Fresh’ strategy); 

- 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 Central 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. 

## MEMBERS’ STATEMENT 

When planning our objectives for the year, the Joint Council gave consideration to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. 

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE 

## Achievements and Performance 

## A YEAR OF CHANGES AND CHALLENGES 

We welcomed Rev David Cosslett – Assistant Curate – to the team this year.  He was ordained as a permanent Deacon.  He is a Self-Supporting Minister.  He works alongside Rev Roland Harvey (Hub Leader), Rev Canon Sam Nicholson (Assistant Hub Leader) and Rev John Keeley (Assistant Curate) in ministering to and supporting the Hub. 

This team also supports and ministers to, the Town Centre Hub and much time and prayer has been given to how Central Hub and Town Centre Hub can work more closely together.  This work continues. 

The Hub Leadership Team (HLT) comprises members of both Hubs and its work has centres on bringing the various worshipping communities and mission groups closer together as well as helping the Hubs to grow in faith, in numbers, in community. 

In 2025 the four Worshipping Communities continued their work of Mission and Ministry in the community: 

- The Pantry at Christ Church and Annie’s Pantry at St Anne’s continue their important work of providing lifelines of food and friendship to their local communities.  A shared experience of the pantries has been in meeting needs of people beyond that of providing food.  The pantries have become a place of welcome, warmth, friendship, a friendly ear and always an opportunity for prayer. 

- St Andrew’s continues to work with Springfield, Beech Hill and Gidlow Community hosting and running Family craft events at the Parish Centre during school holidays. Also, helping out at the Family Craft Club which is held at St Anne’s community centre 

- It has been fruitful year of ministry to our local schools.  A Schools Ministry Team consisting of members from across the two Hubs – Central and Town Centre.  Working together, they have been able to plan and deliver ministry to the schools: An after-school worship club continues at St Andrew’s CE School.  Not only are children learning about Christian faith and worship but they are also now taking a regular part in Sunday Worship in the Church.  Both St Andrew’s CE and Ince CE schools took part in Easter and Advent Experiences, hosted by the churches.  It was great to see so many children (and teachers) learning afresh the stories of Easter and Christmas.  Relationships between Ince CE and Christ Church have improved greatly with the church being much more involved in the worship life of the school.  St Catharine’s continues its ministry in the CE School.  A good foundation has been built and it is on this that weekly collective worship and special events for our Christian festivals are very much a part of the life of the school. 

- But added to this is the work being achieved in other schools such as Britannia Bridge and Beech Hill Primary Schools.  Both have requested the local churches to help them to celebrate and learn about the Christian faith. 

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## ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE 

## CHALLENGES. 

- The backdrop to all of this is the continuing process of releasing the church buildings of St Catharine’s and St Anne’s.  We still await the decision of the Church Commissioners as to the future of the buildings. 

- Sadly, St Catharine’s church building was declared unfit and unsafe for any activity as it failed an electrical survey and it was agreed that the cost to remedy this was too high.  The congregation has made its home in the Parish Hall connected to the school. 

- It is expected that decisions on both church buildings will be made in 2026. 

## MISSION PLANNING. 

In 2026 the Hubs are being asked to formulate Mission Plans.  In preparation for this Central Hub along with Town Centre Hub spent time together.  In 2025 members of the churches of Central and Town Centre Hubs met together to discern a vision for their future ministry.  It was a celebration of so much good that was happening in our Hubs in terms of mission and ministry. 

Six areas were identified:  Discipleship, Small Group ministry, Schools ministry, Baptism Ministry and Community Outreach.  Added to these was Worship. 

The Hub Leadership Team will take the findings of the Vision Days and propose a Mission Plan to present to the PCCs in 2026. 

## LOOKING TO THE FUTURE. 

All the above means that Mission and ministry in our communities will continue to face challenge and change as we move into the coming years. 

How and where our congregations worship will need to be explored as the prospect of buildings being released becomes reality along with a certainty that there will be no increase in ordained ministry.  New lay leadership needs to be found and opportunities for members of our congregations to grow in faith and fellowship both within their worshipping communities and across the Hub established.  This will become more important as we move into 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 Central. 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. 

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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FINANCIAL REVIEW
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
of Wigan Central
Financial statements for the year ended
31-Dec-25
Incumbent
Rev Roland Harvey
Rev Sam Nicholson
Church Wardens
Jean Davies
David Wilde
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Accounting Policies
Analysis of Income & Expenditure
Notes to Financial Statements
Fund Movement summary
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
V4ryyn C•ntrnl ICharFty R•g. Plo. 12091751
Stat•Tr*nt ol Financlal Actlvitlos
Forth• p•rlod from01 January 2025 to 31 D•¢•nl>•r 2025
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17.IU74
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24.01&5S
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3111111025
3111212024
48••t*
30.OW.02
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411.￿.38
426.01J.7•
103.458.25
103.45•.2S
1.81I.87
1,•1I.07
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102.IQ4.25
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4sJ,2ty0.13
132,•Q4.27
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20.07e.74
25.613.39
18.450.18
9.4S2.05
23.768.JT
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7,S41.13
453.200.93
132.804.27
The Finan¢￿1 Statemontswère appfoved tyth¢ P8rochialChvrch Council on
?.1 In.5 1?.A
and ￿gned on its behall by
Rev Rolan
H81vey
Revs rn Nichoiso

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Accounting policlo$
Basts of the fin8n¢i¥l Statements.
The financiol stataments have prep8red tsnd•rtheChurch Accounting Règulations
2006 in accordance with applic8ble8tcountirbgStandard$and the current S18temènt of
Recommended Pfactic•, Accounting8nd R8POrtin8 by Chariti0$ and applic8bl•
&tcountin8 Standard FRS 1Ctr2.
Th? fiTrancig1 statements have Wn prepared under thehi8toric¥lcost convfrntion
except for Inve$tment 888ets, which S￿ shown at market ￿lUe. Tho financial
8tat8m0nt3 include all ir8ns8ctions. as&e¢$ and ￿abilitieS for which the PCC 18
rtiponsible in18w. They do not Include ¢he accounis olchurch group8 Ihèt owe their
m81n 8flilietion io 8Thother b¢xly. r￿r ihos8 ihai ala InlormalPtharinqs of chur¢h
momb8r&.
This l¥ the fi18t yearthai iho account* hwe been pr•parad u*in8the aceiu•l$
accounting m6thod.
Fund accounting
Restricted lund¥ comprt$e1o1 Income from eTrdovments that 1$ to be expended only on
the restricted purpt>s•s int8ndod bythe donor. (we h8ve noi r8C•iV0d any Endowrn•nl
incom61 and Ibl revenue don8tion¥ oi grnnt$ for a Sp￿lfIe PCC activity intended bythe
donor. Whero thes6 lunds ha￿ un$peni bgl•nc85, Intere￿on th¢ir poolad inve8tm•nt
18 8pportion•d to the Ind￿ld￿811uThdgOn an 8vero8e balan¢t b8818.
Unrestritl•d funda •re incomo fundi th•t areto b• sponi ontho PCC'S g•ner41
purposes.
Dosignatad lunds 8r•genernl lunds set a$ide tythe Pccforfuture use.
Proie¢tfund8 are desi8nÈted lor Specific projecis and for8dmini5¢rative pvrp05es only.
Fund8 desigTrat&d g¥ in%*$ted in fixed assets lor ihe PCC'S own use 8re ab8ted in line
wilh those 888et$' annual depreci8tion ch8rgtJ in the SOFA. D6si8natad funds rem81n
unrestricted and the PCC will move any surplug io othèr general funds.
INCOME RESOURCÉS
Planned gNing, collection8 and 8imil8rdon8tions8M reco8ni8ed %then recei￿d.
T8x refunds Bre r8cogni88d when rhe incoming resource to which they relate is rocelvtd.
Grants 8nd legacies aré accounted torwhen ihe PCC is entitled ro thè use of the
rè$ourcès, their ultimaie receipt is consi¢Jer8d re8sonablycert8in 8nd the 8mountg due
ore readilyquantiltable. Dividtndy ?re 8Ctounred forwhen declared ￿CeIvable, interest
88 Bnd when accrued byihe payer. AllincoMtrng￿so￿rces art accounted tor Eross.

FINANCIAL REVIEW
RESOURCES EXPENDrruRE
Grants 8nd dongtions are accounted fotwhen paid o¥ar. orvthen awardèd, if that award
cr68te5 a binding orconstruciivè obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish 8haTt
exp8Cttd to be paid over is accounted forwhen chur¢hes areto P8y. All other
Éxpenditure is generally iecoBnised when It Is incurred and is accounted fof gross.
FIXED ASSErs
The premises otsure Start Ince, referencedwithin iha Parish siatement, reler ro Christ
Church, and St C8th8rine's Parish H811 Is Iis18d with a value 01 £30,000. Thère aro 8150
two other btsildings oper8t8d by the PCC, wthich are Separate from our churches=
SrAnn8 8 Communlty Cenire and SIAndrew'i P0ri8hCentr•.
RESERVES
The PCC'S oim is to r&tginwthin its unrestricttrd fund8. 88 Iree res8M&. ? sum not
gteaterthan an amountO4uivalent to four months ofthayear $ annual 8XPonditura, and
to Incr•Es8 ih¢ea r•s8rv8$ where¥erpo8$ibie wthln these parameter5.
It8 unrésiricied funds compri$&d of fimed a$￿tS of £30,Iy)O relar $0101y to St C8th8rine'
P8rish Hall Iharè ore combinèd church r&8•rve88cro¥s multipla b8nk accounts
with b818nc?$ earried forword of E453,200.93
RISK
An annual budget Is prepared io helpthe PC¢ ideniifyarggs tsl sigTrihcant financtal ri8k.
During eoch fin8n¢ialyear, the PCC al$0 rece￿$ and is8ble to exarnine blm•n¢hly
financ181 reports showing8CtuJl against buddei compgrison r?pgrtJ.
•n￿$trnentS 8nd reserve$ ale oThlyh?Id tn tow-riskchurch ol England. Contyal 808Id of
Finance funds. 88nk account¥ are m8ini8tned 8t those amounts required for
operatlonol wrpo$es only. All05sets are insured, wirh In8ur8nce le¥el$ periodlc8lly
reviewed in conjunction ￿th the in5urnn¢e pFo¥ider's r88m. Wirtan Centr81's Insurance
prowder is Kingdom In$ur8nce. The PCC h8y agreed on int•rnal eonirolgforthfj handlin8
f¢a8h and ch8qu*¥, both 8y receipts and 8$ payrneni8.

FINANCIAL REVIEW
g•n C•ntral l¢hwlty R•g. N•. 12091751
AnJly•is 01Sn¢tyn• •nd•xp•ndhur•
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15377.89
9704.33
15507.32
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5591.68
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0701 - Legael•$
0801 . Recurrk* gr4nts
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0901 - Fundial￿TraIgQneralI
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3623.23
1142.37
1142.37
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325.99
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776.59
319399.48
325.99
21711.75
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1230- Church hail lothng$- obiettffits
1280. ClvxGh Aveni Income
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10.962.55
lo.￿.55
12,281.74
11016.
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13.016.
4.912.(M)
24.018ts5
24018.5S
17.193.74

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1220- Bookstsll sakn- fund Tri%ir
1240- Church h811 knilirrtJ5-fuThl
1250. MagÈZlne income- ad¥*￿$￿￿j
1260- Parish mawine sa
1270- Other funds go1￿ra10d
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7294
2,556.43
21.723.87
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1025- C8F D•p¢4h Kcounl Intwost
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107.71
2.92129
3.812 $0
S.Ml.50
107.71
2.021.29
3.812 SD
5,941.30
36.31
2.128.81
2.165.12
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1320. Surpkns. ￿8$ dfL¥ed •iMIi
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4W.110.43
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134,432.01
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1720.¢osts ofgrvirs ertVOWs •wJ
slewardthip ump8KJn*
1730- Cosls ol IvDdral￿r*j ov6nts
1740. InvftAlment mgn4•wi¢o•*
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98.80
1601 . Giwno lo n¥ssbn•ry
1630. r*￿1•n￿ljev¢w￿I
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1870.SecuLyr chNbkn¥
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2050. SaL•ry al pgnsNd8an8ry aminiratus
2055- PAYE. NI & ￿n¥￿. Pansh MrThn &
Supwrt Stsff
2(￿. Ckan8rwage IcNKeh
2070-AdmiAi$lralMM Support
2101 - Clorw working expen*s
2120. C(wwl tax l¢1oryy hrAI￿n0)
2125- C￿rgy tr)5ts (Jou￿ c￿j￿1
2130- Hou51ng exwse5 {thrgyl
2140.Water ra￿% {derw
243.98
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72.997.0
55.793.20
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21.975.15
1.016.91
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1.046.91
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8.011.75
6.011.75
9.965.QJ
3￿.00
286 61
456.39
-356.39

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185.
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2170. courses and
moteril
2180. Reader•xp•rws aThY
219).Vi&Mng 9po4ker&l kthms
2201 . Partsh mL¥wn •vaWM ¢05t•
2210-Alpha rnsls *¢
2220. Sundoy Sehod & Juw
2230. Youth & Confimwk
210.00
S1.eQ
73.08
2250. Goner81 Mi8SHJnlSuppM
2270- Food Mini#ty
2301 . InsurdnC* wgrniumi bJikkng1
2310. T•i•phona {Ghurch
2320. Oroan i w•no luning and m&inton•r
2330- Church Wing nwint•n8r&i {r￿)
2331 - Ckryaniry & •qupY*th {thur
trA¥ldiry}
2335.Chwth oquiw
2340. Upkeepol
2J45. i>)n*urnabl• l•rf4
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1782.50
2142.20
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2363. Sottw8re Ikeng04 & a
2364. p￿toco￿ & prmllw ¢ost8
2371 . LAY $r¥fflvolunlwt •xprn•
2372. Loy 6taffl¥dunieer Iranr
2401 . Church buikJw-
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84.00
237.56
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1193.97
4308.52
10278.96
1193.97
5135.96
14693.42
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3127.50
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4134.59
le6.87
4211_93
4134.59
166.87
5144.42
4679.07
574.79
2161.28
2161.28
2247.81
2287.03

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2585. Hdvolher bJik*vJ.rorw4rn
2590. Halvothgr buiklw- Elfjaniry
2595. PAYE. NI & pe￿￿10n.
¢enlie slaff
2599. BrarKh Olgantsatnn. pa￿)ts
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2720. Churth iyjihling Intprwand •xt
¢JFcoratlng
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2910. Néw buihYw-
2920. N¢w buihyw c￿ch
2930. Naw buifdty ￿￿1
9D40. ContrthJlA)n
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169.713.77
169.713.77
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CENTRAL FINANCE STATEMENT 2025 Noies
Incom&this year 2025 is E440.089.09. which 1$ siqnific8ntlyhi8her than18styeai 2024,
£93,349.28. which Is due to a18ige lega¢y of £319.399.48. 8 one-oftGrant of
E13.800.OD, a one-ofl paymtsnt of E3.812.SOfoi Ground Rent and Tèx recover8d on Gift
Ald was signilleantly hi8h8r at E21.711.7S88opposgd ro £5228.29 in 2024. When you
t8ko 811 rhat Into account. there w88 pn increa80 in Incom*.
There w95 an incrÈBse In the Pari¥h GivingSchem&, and 8 decrease In envèlope giwng.
The Parish Gtvingscheme IPGSI has shown It3elfto be the most co$t-effectiv8 and
88fÈyt rnethod to give io our re8p6ctive church communities. While the PGS ensure$
thar 8111& ore allocated to Iho correct funds. 118180 re(luce8 Ihts time burdèn from tho8
who heve to open 8Swn8 envelope¥, count Jnd record th• contant$ and then det that
rnoney to the b8nk. Simi18rly, PGS also ie¢Juce8 Ih•work108d of our churth GiftAid
Secretari88 tyreducing the numty8rotiecordsthey noed to m8intoin. whil¢ 4180
Increo8Sng tha frequencyotGift ffj¢iaim p8yOVts.
Expenditure, we 88w #n incr68s* £169,713.77 880pposed to £152,844.35 in the
previous year. Therewa$ On incr8880 in Administr8tion Support P8id. We wer6 able to
P8y£72,997.08 Parish Shartr this ￿ar, £17.203.88 more than last yaar. Still 8 shorttjll in
the toial amount 88ked. bui 8ll¢huvch communitlO8 ar8committOd to payinKwhat thay
C8n.
Utllity ¢osts and Jtsintcouncil costs￿18 8118htlydrthn.
Duringtho ye81. no PCC mombers￿l0 p8id8xpon8￿ in r•iBtion io th•irdutlO$ 8$
CharityTiust•e8.

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Wlgan Central {Charlty R¢g. No. 12091751
Fund mov•m¢nt summary
Sel•cted p•rlod: 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
Fun
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Fund balAn¢•*
CthThl•d forw4
23.768 57
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11.62862
43,611 55
31.472 60
8.892.41
18.460.18
25.613.39
11.3n.63
55.044 72
$0.181 fA8
10.816.02
53.418 16
32.$08 88
9.452.05
20,076.74
43,285.57
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327.093 70
996.73
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5.353.14
5.388.T4
2.311.89
4.499.a8
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4$3 2OD.93
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WIGAN CENTRAL
Indep•nOek)t EXan￿￿e¢S R*ptr1
Report to the Parochlal Church Council IPCCI of Wlan Cent￿1 on the Kcounts for the year ended 31
December Z025 as sei oui on pa8es 3 to 12 of the A*)nual Report.
Tht PCC are rewonsible lor the wep•Fafb)n of the ac£ounN conshler that an a￿lit is not req¥ired for
thi5 year under sectiorb 144 01 the Omriiies 2011 lthe CharitiÈ5 ktl Jnd that èn Independent
examSnatlon Is r*ee¢lÈd.
The chartty'$ 8fOSS income exceeded £250,(KY) and l am qualffjed to undertake ex4fflin•t4on by belnl
qualified memberolThe Instttute ofchartered **countsnt5 in E￿nd and Wa
Itlsrny re5ponslbllty to.
examine the accountsundei sectknn 14501t￿ Ch•w11*5kt,
to folbw the procedures Lty￿ down ￿ the 8ewal OkeahJfis8Nen ty theC￿rity(0mm1ss40n lunder
sectb)th 14515llbl of theChèritiesArtI. and
to state whether partKubr rnottersho¥ecome to my attention.
8￿011ndependIn1 •vmln•rfs thtemeiii
My examinailon was carried in accordantr with 8ener31 ￿refl￿n$ tyen by the Charty Comm15slon An
examlnaison Includes a review of the accouNln8 records kept by PCC and a comparfson of the accounts
presented with those Tecord5. It •lso includes consideration of any unusual Items or distlosurès in the
ccounts. and seekin8 eXplanat￿Tr5 from the PCC conctrninB any s￿h mattws. The procedu￿ undertaken
do not provide all the evidence that ***uk1 be rt4uired in an audll, afid consequèntty no opinlon Is S￿en as
to whether the accounts Krfesent a'tn* •thd fvirf ¥￿W and the rep)rt is limited to those matters set out In
the statement behjw.
Ir￿ependent examlthorf5 Stat•fi*
In Connett￿n with mvexamlnatk)n. no matterhas¢ome io anentkn) Wh￿sNeS me rea50nablecauso
to beI￿ve rhai In. any material resPPCt'.
countlnl recofdswert rK)t kept in accordorKe wrth se£tth 130ofthe thèritles kL' or
Ihe accounts do rK¥t accord wrtht￿ accounting retonls
I have come across no other matters Incon￿rt￿)n wrih the eyarni￿l￿n to *hkh atterthin should be drawn
In orderto enab￿ • properunderstandiwofthearrounts io be reathÈd.
Susan Buckley FCA
5 DeiEhtonCbse
Oate.. p4cx
Wi8an
WN5 8RZ

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 excepted by order from registration 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 2025 it comprised: Rev Roland Harvey, Jean Davies, Susan Gaskell (To APCM 2025), David Wilde (From APCM 2025) Jean Kinsey and Brenda Seddon. 

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## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 

|LIST OF PCC MEMBERS<br>**NAME**|**OFFICE**|**TERM OF OFFICE**|
|---|---|---|
|Rev Roland Harvey|Team Vicar(Hub Leader)PCC Chair|Ex-officio(CRR 2019)|
|Rev Canon Sam Nicholson|Team Vicar(Associate Hub Leader)|Ex-officio(CRR 2019)|
|RevJohn Keeley|Assistant Curate|Ex-officio(CRR 2019)|
|Rev David Cosslett|Assistant Curate|Ex-officio(CRR 2019)|
|Jean Davies|Churchwarden|2025-2026|
|David Wilde|Churchwarden|2025-2026|
|Michael Gaskell|DeanerySynod Rep|2023-2026|
|MarjorieJohnson|DeanerySynod Rep|2023-2026|
|Brenda Seddon|DeanerySynod Rep|2023-2026|
|Sandra Cullen|Elected member; Treasurer|2024-2027|
|Jean Kinsey|Elected member; Secretary, Electoral Roll Off|2023-2026|
|WendyFry|Elected member|2025-2028|
|Susan Gaskell|Elected member|2025-2028|
|Diane Harris-Bolton|Elected member|2025-2028|
|Cath Knowles|Elected member|2025-2028|
|Elinor Sharrock|Elected member|2025-2028|
|Anne Sharples|Elected Member|2023-2026|
|Stewart Sharples|Elected Member|2023-2026|
|TracySink|Elected Member; Parish SafeguardingOfficer|2023-2026|
||||
|Rev Canon Neil Cook|Team Rector|Ex-officio(CRR 2019)|
|Rev Catherine Cosslett|Team Vicar|Ex-officio(CRR 2019)|
|Rev Clive Doran|Interim Team Vicar|Ex-officio(CRR 2019)|
|Rev Dot Gosling|Team Vicar|Ex-officio(CRR 2019)|
|Rev Steve Beck|Team Vicar|Ex-officio(CRR 2019)|
|Rev Sue Fulford|Team Vicar|Ex-officio(CRR 2019)|
|Rev Stan Higginson|Team Vicar|Ex-officio(CRR 2019)|
|Rev Fran Humphreys|Team Vicar|Ex-officio(CRR 2019)|
|Rev SandraJones|Team Vicar|Ex-officio(CRR 2019)|
|Rev Frances Shoesmith|Team Vicar|Ex-officio(CRR 2019)|



## REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS 

Charity Name | **The Parochial Church Council of Wigan Central** (Charity excepted from registration with the Charity Commission) 

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

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## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 

## DECLARATIONS 

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

Signed on behalf of the members of the PCC by: 

|**SIGNATURE**|NEIL COOK|JEAN KINSEY|
|---|---|---|
|**Full Name**|Rev Canon Neil Cook|Jean Kinsey|
|**Position **|Team Rector|Secretary|
|**Date**|21/05/2026|21/05/26|



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