REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1178664 Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2018 For St Mary’s Astbury PCC Hammond McNulty LLP Bank House Market Square Congleton Cheshire CW12 1ET St Mary’s Astbury PCC
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1178664
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2018
For
St Mary’s Astbury PCC
Hammond McNulty LLP
Bank House
Market Square
Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 1ET
St Mary’s Astbury PCC
Contents of the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31st December 2018
Page
Report of the Trustees (Part 1 – Churchwarden) 3
Independent Examiner’s Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9
Notes to the Financial Staements 10 to 15
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 16
Report of the Trustees (part 2 – PCC) 17 to 23
St Mary’s Astbury PCC
Report of the Trustees
For the Year Ended 31st December 2018
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December
2018. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)( effective 1 January 2015).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and Constitution of the PCC
The object of the PCC is to further the work of the Church of England in the Parish of St Mary’s Astbury.
Elections to the PCC are held annually: all members on the church electoral roll are entitled to vote and stand for
election. There is also a power to co-opt members to the PCC.
The PCC is responsible for:
The financial management of St Mary’s Church
The care and maintenance of the church building.
In order to discharge these responsibilities under the above Measure the PCC may:
Acquire, manage and administer property for ecclesiastical purposes
Formulate and approve an annual budget so as to achieve its objectives
Levy and collect a voluntary church rate
Make representations to the Bishop of Chester concerning the welfare of the parish.
The PCC operates for the public benefit in the Parish of St Mary’s Astbury. The PCC has complied with its duty to
have due regard for the guidance on public benefit.
St Mary’s Astbury PCC
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Report of the Trustees
For the Year Ended 31st December 2018
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Review of the year
This year has proved to be one of consolidation and optimism. Although I remain the sole warden I am by no
means solitary. The Rector’s idea of creating a team of assistant wardens has proved very successful and has been
both effective and enjoyable. My thanks to them for their enthusiastic support.
The fabric of our historic, grade one listed church has occupied our minds - constantly during the past year. The
stone cross on the east end of the roof, together with its attached lightning conductor was repaired. The asbestos
present in the vestry, housing the organ humidifier, was sealed. Fire extinguishers were checked/replaced as were
electrical appliances and the heating boilers were serviced. The mechanism of the font cover was inspected as
required by our insurance provider. A full structural appraisal of the retaining churchyard wall bordering Peel Lane
was carried out. A rigorous monitoring of the cost of heating, water, electricity and waste disposal was conducted.
Estimates for minor works following the Quinquennial inspection are expected to be around £20,000 but work
cannot commence until spring of 2019.
Two generous gifts enabled us to have replacement gates to the churchyard on the A34 and new pew cushions
throughout the Lady Chapel. Mr Philip Cartlidge left a legacy to be used for church flowers. Our grateful thanks
are recorded.
A huge fund-raising effort has resulted in enough funds to carry out a major restoration on the organ, Dr Sally
Drage will effect this in 2019.
The Archdeacon, the Venerable Ian Bishop, carried out an Inspection of church records and property and found
everything in order.
We find ourselves becoming a local rarity as a church which still regularly holds three services each Sunday,
8.00am Holy Communion, 11.00am Morning Prayer, Parish Communion or Family Service and 6.30pm Evening
Prayer, Choral Evensong or Compline. A weekly communion service followed by a light lunch is also held on
each Wednesday in the Village Hall and prayer gatherings in the homes of members are held on Thursday evenings
every fortnight. Storytime for children is held monthly , a cosy, tented, cushioned affair, followed by hot
chocolate.
Our Ordinand, Steph Morris, assisted by church members, runs a Toddler Group each week which caters for
pre-schoolers and their carers.
Any fifth Sunday in a month sees a joint service with Smallwood Church, with the venue and type of service being
varied. One such service took the form of a Blessing of the Animals.
Somerford Chapel hold a monthly evensong from April to October.
Other services held included the Archdeacon’s Visitation, a Confirmation led by Bishop Peter Forster, and a
diocesan school leavers’ gathering .
We held numerous weddings, baptisms and funerals which are numbered elsewhere.
We are saddened to record the death of our PCC member and representative for Somerford Chapel, Mr Ian
Pennington. His practical help and sense of humour will be greatly missed.
Other activities have been our usual hosting of local schools for their Christmas concerts; the village Live Nativity,
a recording of two Songs of Praise for BBC Radio Stoke; a concert for piano and trombone, a Sunday Lunch, a
Pancake Night and an evening of supper all in the village Hall. An exhibition of ‘Brides & Blooms’, wedding
dresses and bouquets loaned by local ladies formed a display in church covering 130 years.
St Mary’s Astbury PCC
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The church has also been open for visitors over bank holiday weekends, with tea and cake provided by the Ladies
Fellowship and many guests have been welcomed and given tours of the building, including folk from Japan, the
Philippines , the USA and various parts of Europe.
Our outreach activities have continued with the weekly support of the local food bank, a monthly gift of £50 to the
St George Foundation, to be increased in 2019, a big breakfast for Christian Aid and a box collection for the
Children’s Society
The church family is supported by the many varieties of help offered. The Ladies’ Fellowship organize church
cleaning and contribute to the cost of flowers, the choir offer their voices for evening worship and special
occasions and our bellringers perform regularly, albeit with ‘borrowed’ ringers from other churches. Readers and
flowers are arranged and many tasks are performed unseen to continue the smooth running of our ancient and well
loved church. Our sincere thanks are recorded for all these gifts of time and energy. Long may they continue.
Congregations are increasing, thanks to the tireless efforts of our Rector and the increased activity in the attending
membership continues to strengthen the fellowship among us. Having survived a long period of gloom
engendered by our many woes, I feel we have emerged into a brighter and more hopeful period. Having stable and
sustainable systems in place gives us a feeling of confidence that allows us to consider what the church is really
here to do and not just how the building remains viable. We had hoped last year, that ‘God willing, all would be
well.’ It appears that he is willing.
Brenda Cook
Churchwarden
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves Policy
The PCC’s reserves policy is to keep a minimum of £10,000 in hand should unforeseen events occur. This is also
the level deemed sufficient to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow.
Increased Income
2018 income was significantly increased due to fundraising for repairs to the organ which will not commence until
the spring of 2019. This level of income is not expected to be matched in the following year.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
St Mary’s Church Astbury has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent for the time being in
promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and
ecumenical. The PCC is a corporate body, its composition and procedure regulated by the Church Representation
Rules as contained in Schedule 3 of the Synodical Government Measure 1969. The function and powers of the
PCC are contained in the Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure (1956).
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILSRegistered Charity No.1178664
Principal AddressAstburyCongletonCheshireCW12 4RQ
St Mary’s Astbury PCC
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Report of the Trustees
For the Year Ended 31st December 2018
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Trustees
Rector of Astbury Rev Dr J. C. Cuttell Chairman
Churchwarden Mrs B. C. Cook
Parochial Church Council Dr S. C. Drage Vice Chairman
Mr A. Bailey Secretary #
Mr W. Ball Secretary **, Assistant Secretary #
. Mrs D. Barnett Treasurer
Mrs C. Goodwin
Mrs D. Graham
Mr F. Griffiths
Mrs C. F. Holford
Mr J. Hulse
Dr J. E. Moore
Mrs J. Nadin
Mr I. Pennington *
Mr P. Powell,
Mrs P. Price #,
Mr P. Stanway
Mrs J. Taylor
Mrs P. Worswick
* until 4th October # from 12th March ** until 12th March
The Rector and Churchwarden are ex officio members of the PCC; as are Mr Bailey, Mr Ball and Mrs Goodwin as
elected members of Congleton Deanery Synod. The other members of the PCC are elected, apart from Mrs
Worswick, who is co-opted.
Independent ExaminerHammond McNulty LLP
Bank House
Market Square
Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 1ET
Bankers
Royal Bank of Scotland
54 High Street, Congleton, CW12 1BB (branch closed 17th January 2019)
National Westminster Bank
46 High Street, Congleton, CW12 1BE
CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4QJ
Approved by order of the board of Trustees on .................................. And signed on its behalf by:
.............................................
Rev Dr J. C. Cuttell - Chairman
St Mary’s Astbury PCC
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees ofSt Mary’s Astbury PCC
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of St Mary’s Astbury PCC
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the St Mary’s Astbury PCC (the Trust) for the
year ended 31st December 2018.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under
section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention with the
examination giving cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
Colin HigginsonFCCAHammond McNulty LLP
Bank House
Market Square
Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 1ET
Date ................................................
St Mary’s Astbury PCC
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Statement of Financial Activities
For the Year Ended 31st December 2018
31/12/18 31/12/17
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
INCOME & ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations & legacies 42,451 22,450 64,901 27,080
Charitable activities
Burial & Wedding fees 27,236 - 27,236 24,450
Collections at services 5,663 102 5,765 7,053
Parish Magazine - 945 945 827
Planned giving 55,666 7,738 63,404 36,468
Other trading activities 2 2,762 - 2,762 4,561
Investment income 3 610 - 610 549
______ ______ ______ ______
Total 134,388 31,235 165,623 100,988
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 1,551 58 1,609 162
Charitable activities
Church running expenses 35,257 12,017 47,274 45,274
Diocesan Parish Share 51,493 - 51,493 50,237
Junior Church running expenses - 50 50 -
Mission Giving & donations 1,196 - 1,196 1,280
Parish Magazine - 805 805 806
Other 660 - 660 660
______ ______ ______ ______
Total 90,157 12,930 103,087 98,419
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NET INCOME 44,231 18,305 62,536 2,569
Transfers between funds 8 (83) 83 - -
______ ______ ______ ______
______ ______ ______ ______
Net movement in funds 44,148 18,388 62,536 2,569
______ ______ ______ ______
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 16,160 9,301 25,461 22,892
______ ______ ______ ______
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 60,308 27,689 87,997 25,461
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The notes form part of these financial statements
St Mary’s Astbury PCC
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Balance Sheet
At 31st December 2018
31/12/18 31/12/17
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 6 3,613 - 3,613 2,607
Cash at bank 84,118 28,571 112,689 52,269
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87,731 28,571 116,302 54,876
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 7 (27,423) (882) (28,305) (29,415)
______ ______ ______ ______
NET CURRENT ASSETS 60,308 27,689 87,997 25,461
______ ______ ______ ______
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 60,308 27,689 87,997 25,461
______ ______ ______ ______
NET ASSETS 60,308 27,689 87,997 25,461
______ ______ ______ ______
FUNDS 8
Unrestricted funds 60,308 16,160
Restricted funds 27,689 9,301
______ ______
TOTAL FUNDS 87,997 25,461
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on ......................... And were signed on its behalf