## **Annual Parochial Church Meeting** ## **St Margaret’s Church Whalley Range Sunday 19[th] April 2026 at 11.30am** ## **Trustees report for the Year 1[st] January – 31[st] December 2025** ## **Achievements & Performance** - Revd Ian Harvey has now completed his training and is licenced to St Margaret’s Church. - A Sunday morning service was held every week at 10.30 am in addition to special seasonal services. - St Margaret’s continued it’s ‘Inclusive Church’ membership and is committed to being an inclusive community church. - The provision of pastoral and spiritual support beyond the congregation, particularly through offering ministry in baptism, marriages and funerals. - Church space used by community groups to support their activities providing public benefit. - Involvement with St Margaret’s CoE Primary School particularly serving on the governing body, and helping to develop their school ethos. - Honeybears Nursery used Church Hall throughout 2025 but closed after 35 years end of December. - Ethnie Ennis re-authorised as our Mission Lay minister promoting out work with local families. - St Margaret’s collaborated with Whalley Range Clean Air campaign creating puppets one of which is displayed in the church. ## **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 2025, 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** - The Financial Statements for 2025 have been prepared by John Adams, approved by the PCC, and submitted to the Independent Examiner. - Diocesan Parish Share Quota (£24,488) paid in full - All utility bills are paid up to date. ## **Building Report** - More decluttering has happened in the church but it is an ongoing task. - Steeplejack work on tower installing waterproof membrane and further pigeon prevention measures - Further gas heating repairs completed. Fire extinguishers checked - New television purchased for presentation purposes - Repairs to damaged stained glass window in memorial Chapel completed and metal grills added to protect 2 windows. - Installation of LED lighting throughout church ## **Climate Emergency** - Energy Carbon Footprint of 15.7 tonnes CO2e in 2025 (a reduction from 19.2 in 2024) - A decarbonisation plan was commissioned by a heating consultant to help plan for future improvements ## **Charity Commission** - Annual documents submitted on time ## **Deanery Synod** - 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. - A presentation on ministry among asylum seekers was given. - A presentation on the proposed Transformational Programme to 2030 was given. Members were invited to express their views. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 2025 Final Accounts v1 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 £ 9,920 £ - 17 Costs of fundraising activities £ 86 £ -
3 Collections at services £ 588 £ - Church activities
4 [All other giving and voluntary receipts, including ] £ 2,030 £ - 18 Mission giving and donations £ - £ -
special appeals (recurring and one-off)
6 [Gift Aid recovered (regular giving and one-off ] £ 8,088 £ - 19 Diocesan parish share contribution £ 24,488 £ -
donations) 20 Salaries, wages and honoraria £ - £ -
7 Legacies received (capital value) £ - £ - 21 Clergy and staff expenses £ 2,089 £ -
8 Grants (include recurring and one-off) £ 2,551 £ 12,433 Church expenses
Total voluntary giving £ 23,177 £ 12,433 22 Mission and evangelism costs £ 267 £ -
Activities for generating funds 23 Church running expenses (including governance) £ 7,519 £ -
9 Fundraising activities (gross proceeds) £ 137 £ - 24 Church utility bills £ 2,938 £ -
Income from investments 25 Costs of trading £ 8,180 £ -
10 Dividends, interest, income from property etc. £ 1,580 £ - Major capital expenditure
Church activities 27 Major repairs to the church building £ 12,990 £ 15,288
11 Fees retained by PCC (weddings, funerals etc.) £ 262 £ - 28 [Major repairs to church hall/other PCC property ] £ 2,400 £ -
including redecoration
12 Trading activities (gross proceeds), NOT fundraising £ 30,964 £ - 29 [New building work to the church, church hall, clergy ] £ 5,052 £ 3,433
housing or other PCC property.
Other incoming resources Other expenditure
13 [Other receipts/income not already listed ] £ 1,269 £ 6,288 99 [Other payments/expenditure not already listed ] £ - £ -
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 £ 57,389 £ 18,721 C PAYMENTS/EXPENDITURE £ 66,009 £ 18,721
B COMBINED TOTAL £ 76,110 D COMBINED TOTAL £ 84,730
PLANNED GIVERS AND LEGACIES CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED
14 Number of regular givers 17 31 Cash and deposit balances as at 31/12/2025 £ 29,685 £ -
16 Number of new legacies received in year 0 32 Investments as at 31/12/2025 £ 45,794 £ -
Please refer to the accompanying notes to help clarify what is included in each Name John Adams Date 24/01/2026
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 2025, 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.
Cash Balances (box 31): were significantly reduced in 2025 due to major capital expenditure (roof, masonry, windows, LED lighting), only partly covered by grants and insurance.
E Gift Aid (box 6): the recovered amount all went via the Gift Aid Lite scheme towards Diocesan Parish Share Contributions (box 19).
Other income (box 13): mainly from an insurance claim for a broken stained glass window (restricted funds), and also some refunds for overpayments made in 2024.
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20/08/2026 Page 1 of 1 PCC Final Accounts 2025 v1.1.xlsx Charity Commission PO Box 211 Bootle L20 7YX 30[th] March 2026 To whom it may concern, ## **Parochial Church Council of St Margaret** In accordance with our engagement letter dated 8[th] May 2025, I have reviewed the accounts and provide to you an independent examination of the charity accounts for Parochial Church Council of St Margaret from information and explanations that have been given to me. As a practising member firm of the Institute of Financial Accountants, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at ifa.org.uk/smes-and-smps/professional standards. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than you, for our work or for this report. You have prepared the accounts for the year and have acknowledged your responsibility for them, for the appropriateness of the financial reporting framework adopted and for providing all information and explanations necessary for their compilation. I can hereby certify that based on my independent examination of the charity accounts that the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2025 presents a fair and accurate representation of the financial performance for the period. Should you require any further clarification or additional information please do not hesitate to contact me on 0161 865 8298. Yours faithfully, _**C Williams FFA**_ **Premier Accounts & Consultancy Ltd**