Annual Parochial Church Meeting
St Margaret’s Church Whalley Range Sunday 11[th] May 2025 at 11.30am
Trustees report for the Year 1[st] January – 31[st] December 2024
Achievements & Performance
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We were privileged to welcome Rt Rev David Walker, Bishop of Manchester to celebrate of 175 anniversary of the opening of St Margaret’s Church on Sunday 28[th] April
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Revd Ian Harvey now in his last year of training.
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A Sunday morning service was held every week at 10.30 am in addition to special seasonal services.
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Continued our membership of ‘Inclusive Church’ and commitment to being an inclusive community church.
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The provision of pastoral and spiritual support beyond the congregation, particularly through offering ministry in baptism, marriages and funerals.
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Church space used by community groups to support their activities providing public benefit.
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Involvement with St Margaret’s CofE Primary School particularly serving on the governing body. Additionally, we have taken part in an interfaith Care for Creation community event at the school.
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Continued to support Honeybears Nursery through the use of our Church Hall and facilities.
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In May we said farewell to the Ethiopian community who have moved to a larger church to accommodate their increasing congregation.
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Jenny Appleby re-authorised as children’s Lay minister promoting out work with local families
Safeguarding
- The PCC believe they have fulfilled their duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). During 2024, our policy has been reviewed and updated in line with updated Diocesan guidance, and this is now being implemented. Safeguarding is a core agenda item at all PCC meetings.
Finance Report
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The Financial Statements for 2024 have been prepared by John Adams, approved by the PCC, and submitted to the Independent Examiner. These show that income was above expenditure.
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Church running expenses and utility bills were slightly lower than in 2023, despite inflationary pressures.
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We were able to pay our Diocesan Parish Share Quota (£24,154) in full, thanks to the donations received from regular givers, income from Honeybears Nursery and the Ethiopian Church, and recovery of Gift Aid.
Building Report
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A Diocesan grant of £10,000 enabled us to undertake steeplejack repairs on the tower and spire masonry, pointing, and louvre windows.
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More decluttering has happened in the church, but it is an ongoing task.
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New floorboards in handbasin area of toilet
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Repair work to historic St Margaret’s silver Chalice
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New audio equipment purchased
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Quotes acquired for repairs to damaged stained glass window in memorial Chapel.
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Acquired new chairs to improve community space within the church
Climate Emergency
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Energy Carbon Footprint in 2024 was 19.5 tonnes CO2 equivalent.
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This is down from 20.8 tonnes in 2023 due to switching to a greener electricity tariff with Octopus.
Charity Commission
- Annual documents submitted on time
Deanery Synod
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Dementia Friendly Church had been discussed following a presentation in 2023. There is to be a pilot of 6 churches across the Diocese to start after Easter 2025.
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A presentation on ministry among asylum seekers was given.
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A presentation on the proposed Transformational Programme to 2030 was given. Members were invited to express their views.
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Parish Name: If the form is NOT completed for the entire parish, Parish Code
Return of Parish Finance 240094
St Margarets Whalley Range please list below the churches included: (6 digits):
January to December 2024 Deanery: South&Stretford
30 Are your accounts Receipts and Payments [ X ] OR Accruals [ ] ? (indicate ONE) Diocese: Manchester
RECEIPTS/INCOME UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED PAYMENTS/EXPENDITURE UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED
(nearest £) (nearest £) (nearest £) (nearest £)
Voluntary giving Costs of generating funds
1 Regular giving £ 10,408 £ - 17 Costs of fundraising activities £ 251 £ -
3 Collections at services £ 703 £ - Church activities
4 [All other giving and voluntary receipts, including ] £ 6,686 £ - 18 Mission giving and donations £ - £ -
special appeals (recurring and one-off)
6 [Gift Aid recovered (regular giving and one-off ] £ 3,726 £ - 19 Diocesan parish share contribution £ 19,586 £ -
donations) 20 Salaries, wages and honoraria £ - £ -
7 Legacies received (capital value) £ - £ - 21 Clergy and staff expenses £ 1,731 £ -
8 Grants (include recurring and one-off) £ - £ 10,000 Church expenses
Total voluntary giving £ 21,523 £ 10,000 22 Mission and evangelism costs £ 22 £ -
Activities for generating funds 23 Church running expenses (including governance) £ 10,460 £ -
9 Fundraising activities (gross proceeds) £ 163 £ - 24 Church utility bills £ 1,764 £ -
Income from investments 25 Costs of trading £ 8,423 £ -
10 Dividends, interest, income from property etc. £ 1,379 £ - Major capital expenditure
Church activities 27 Major repairs to the church building £ 4,765 £ 10,000
11 Fees retained by PCC (weddings, funerals etc.) £ 209 £ - 28 [Major repairs to church hall/other PCC property ] £ 550 £ -
including redecoration
12 Trading activities (gross proceeds), NOT fundraising £ 42,602 £ - 29 [New building work to the church, church hall, clergy ] £ - £ -
housing or other PCC property.
Other incoming resources Other expenditure
13 [Other receipts/income not already listed ] £ 871 £ - 99 [Other payments/expenditure not already listed ] £ 132 £ -
PLEASE NOTE BRIEF DETAILS IN BOX E PLEASE NOTE BRIEF DETAILS IN BOX E
Totals (from Financial Statements) Unrestricted Restricted Totals (from Financial Statements) Unrestricted Restricted
A RECEIPTS/INCOME £ 66,747 £ 10,000 C PAYMENTS/EXPENDITURE £ 47,684 £ 10,000
B COMBINED TOTAL £ 76,747 D COMBINED TOTAL £ 57,684
PLANNED GIVERS AND LEGACIES CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED
14 Number of regular givers 21 31 Cash and deposit balances as at 31/12/2024 £ 38,305 £ -
16 Number of new legacies received in year 0 32 Investments as at 31/12/2024 £ 47,680 £ -
Please refer to the accompanying notes to help clarify what is included in each Name John Adams Date 4th May 2025
section. The item numbers refer to RPF notes, consistent with the guidance Position Treasurer
provided in PCC Accountability , 5th edn. . Email or telephone john.me.adams@live.com
Looking back across 2024, was there any exceptional financial activity affecting movement on cash and investment balances? Please provide details in the box below.
These might include project or capital expenditure, major equipment purchases, property or asset disposals, new investment or investment sales, new loans or loan repayments.
Gift Aid (box 6): the recovered amount all went via the Gift Aid Lite scheme towards Diocesan Parish Share Contributions (box 19).
E Other income (box 13): mainly from St Margaret's Community Centre in lieu of 2023 payments for their burglar alarm contract, and also some NatWest banking adjustments.
Other payments (box 99): further NatWest banking adjustments which offset the adjustments noted in box 13.
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PCC Financial Statements WRSM 2024 v1.xlsx
Charity Commission PO Box 211 Bootle L20 7YX
5[th] June 2025
To whom it may concern,
Parochial Church Council of St Margaret
In accordance with the engagement letter dated 8[th] May 2025, I have reviewed the accounts and provide to you an independent examination of charity accounts for Parochial Church Council of St Margaret from information and explanations that have been given to me.
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