St Antony’s Centre for Church & Industry
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Welcome to St Antony’s Centre for Church & Industry
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Background and Aims
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Director’s Comments The Centre Team Management Committee
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Reports Trafford Park Heritage Facts & Figures Conference & Hire Training Report Reach Out Partnership
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Diocesan Work Diocese European GMIM
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Centre Accounts 2009 Financial Statement 2009 Income & Expenditure Balance Sheet and Notes
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Pictures from the Past
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Background and Aims Background 2009 was the 30th year of the Centre for Church and Industry which was originally established in St Antony’s Presbytery as a joint project with Fr Joe Carter, the Parish Priest of St Antony’s R.C. Church, Trafford Park. The first year saw work with the YCW, young workers, Trade Unionists and Trusts. In 1982, the Centre moved to the then recently closed St Antony’s Junior School following the decision to re-develop the former “Village” Area within Trafford Park. The Centre went from strength to strength and launched its first government funded training programme the following year. In 1993, the former School building closed for re-development with the Centre moving temporarily to the former Barclays Bank on Third Avenue, Trafford Park. The Centre reopened in January 1994 as a purpose-built facility, consisting of a Conference Room, meeting rooms, training room, library, office accommodation and a new reception and exhibition area which features the Trafford Park Heritage Centre. The funding for the re-development project was supplied by the Trafford Park Development Corporation and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford, establishing the first Centre for Church and Industry in the country. In 2009 we opened the Accrington Community and Training Centre in the north of Salford Diocese in partnership with the Reach Out Project and the local community.
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To promote better understanding and knowledge of Christian Social Thinking, especially in relation to industrial and economic issues To establish a Centre offering training, advice and support to those seeking to apply this thinking to their own spheres of influence To develop community based projects in response to social, economic, industrial and ecumenical issues and concerns To promote, through study circles, publications and seminars, the application of Christian Social Thinking and development of Adult Lay Apostolate To encourage Church-based organisations and people to understand and act upon the changing nature of industrial society and the challenges such changes present to the Church and community
The Centre is a not-for-profit organisation working under the Trusteeship of the Diocese of Salford. It seeks to work with a wide range of community groups, organisations, churches and individuals to develop common objectives and to benefit the wider community through specific projects. The Centre is a member of the Salford Diocesan Department for Social Responsibility and works closely with the Greater Manchester Industrial Mission Trust, acting as its administrative base. Registered Charity No: 250037-R St Antony’s Centre
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Director’s Comments The year 2009/10 continued a trend of the Centre responding to the needs of the wider community and in particular to the recession. This was reflected in the number of employment related cases referred to the Centre and the growth in individuals seeking advice and guidance following disputes and problems in their workplace partly caused by changes in working practices. Many employers were seeking to make significant changes to employment contracts in the light of the recession.
support sessions within 48 hours notification of closure of the plant.
Links with our European Partners through GEPO have continued following the Conference in Mainz in February 2009. A further meeting was held in Luxembourg in April 2010 on the theme of Migration which is a key issue across Europe and a Conference is planned with our partners in Portugal in 2011. Working with our partners and Parishes in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, we will be launching a new initiative to help build capacity and community response to issues. This follows the award of a grant from the Plater Trust and a presentation by the Archbishop Vincent Nichols at Westminster in February.
A real highpoint has been the establishment of the Accrington Community and Training Centre in partnership with the Reach Out Project and Parasol. The opening of the ACT Centre in August 2009 saw the establishment of a community-based facility in direct response to the needs of the local community and migrant workers. This has been a major success albeit it is now placing additional demands on the Centre itself as we respond to the many issues in the community.
The mission of the Centre is very much alive and kicking, as witnessed not only by the growth in the number of staff employed by the Centre but the wide range of services we are now offering across large sections of the North West through outreach and support activities.
Partnership working with Trade Unions and in particular the GMB through the Reach Out Project, UnionLearn and other training providers has continued to demonstrate the importance of building solidarity and effective ways of assisting people with education and training needs in the workplace. New Learning Centres have been established in Tameside MBC and John Lennon Airport.
As always, the important measure is the appreciation of those who have been at the receiving end, demonstrated by the warmth of their comments and feedback. It is these quality marks that have again emphasised the effectiveness and personal commitment of members of the Team to serving the needs of the community and addressing the common good both within the workplace and society as a whole.
The Training Team continue to provide an outreach service to our partners in the community and in employment. This is greatly appreciated by those we are working with and has brought significant praise from a number of quarters in terms of the quality and speed of response by the Team and support staff. This was typified by the response to the major redundancy at Berry’s in Lancashire where we worked in partnership with St Mary’s Parish at Chipping and the Reach Out Project to provide Centreview 2009/10
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I commend the Annual Report to you and seek your continued support in the difficult financial climate we all face.
K W Flanagan Director
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Centre Team Mr Kevin Flanagan Mr Paul Callaghan Fr Martin Saunders Mrs Patricia Gallagher
Director Contracts Manager Centre Chaplain Centre Secretary
Training Department Mr Tom Fredrickson Training Manager Miss Dorothy Kneen Trainer Miss Melissa Griffiths Adult Literacy & Numeracy Trainer Mr Martin Breary Training Assistant Reach Out Department Mr Dave Flanagan Senior Reach Out Officer (Accrington) Mr Matt Bowe Reach Out Officer Miss Lisa Mullan Administrator (Accrington) Mr Peter Callaghan Reach Out Officer (From April 2010) Heritage Department Mr Joe Brookes Heritage Archive Recorder Mrs Helen Lentin Heritage Volunteer GMB Mr Patrick Perry
Employment Rights
Administration & Accounts Mrs Elizabeth Flanagan Accounts / Wages Maintenance Mr Tim Riley Maintenance Mr Stephen Bowe Maintenance Assistant Mrs Margaret Farrell Site Maintenance Mr Marik Krolik Maintenance (Accrington)
Staff In January 2010, we lost one of the founder members of the Centre team, John Green, (1944-2010) who died following illness. John started as a Heritage Volunteer and organised the first heritage Exhibition in 1984 to mark 90 Years of the Ship Canal. After securing the position of a Project We record Worker supporting those out of work, he helped our sincere develop the Community Leadership Project in the appreciation ’80’s supporting young people on outward bound for his work and courses in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. He also established entrust him the first Centre Computer suite becoming IT trainer using the Amstrad to the Word-processor. His dedication and commitment continued for 13 Lord years, holding to date the longest continuous employment record. He in our left due to ill health in the late 90’s. A tribute was given at his Funeral prayers Mass by the Director with readings from former Trafford Park residents and work colleagues. St Antony’s Centre
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Management The following members of the Management Committee served during the period of this Report: Rev Brian Tomkins Mr Terry Crowther Mr Jim Furlonger Mrs Mary Howarth Mr Vin Sheedy Mr Brian Turner Mrs Joanne O’Carroll Mr John Mallon Mr Gerry Ginty Fr Martin Saunders Fr John Hitchen Fr David Glover
GMIM World Of Work & NCLA Representative Private Sector Manager Teacher Head Teacher USDAW - Retired Kellogg Employee HR Manager British Aerospace Retired Chairman of TNT (September 2009) St Joseph’s Accrington—Chaplain St Ambrose Barlow Deanery Representative (March 2010) Department for Social Responsibility Salford Diocese
Retirements & Changes We welcome Fr John Hitchen along with Mr Gerry Ginty, who joined the Management Committee during the past 12 months. We record our thanks to Jim Callaghan and Martin O’Dowd for their service on the Management Committee. Both retired under the two-term of service rule under the Constitution.
Committees The Centre Management has two sub Committees which are made up of Management members and have powers to appoint other external advisors as required. Finance ~ which deals with the financial, staffing, assets and contract management of the Centre. The chair is Vincent Sheedy. Members serving on this Committee during 2009 - Jim Callaghan, Terry Crowther, John Mallon, Mary Howarth and Gerry Ginty. Gerry has also started the internal audit processes and will report on this to the Management Committee. Training ~ The Committee oversee the Training Contracts, Training Department and related activities at Outreach Centres. The Committee also assists with the Quality Assurance and accreditation processes required of the Centre Training Department. Members serving during the year: Vincent Sheedy, John Mallon, Mary Howarth and Richard Deloughry (ex-Office). Centreview 2009/10
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Trafford Park Heritage St Antony’s Church and Parish After 108 years of service to Trafford Park residents, workers and the wider community St Antony’s Church formally closed as a Parish Church in June 2009 with the retirement of Fr Joe Carter. Throughout the many changes to the physical and industrial landscape of Trafford Park the Church has touched upon the lives of many thousands of people who lived and worked in the area. While there is sadness at the closure of the Church, there is also hope that it may continue to reflect local history as a repository for some of the many memories, images and artefacts that have been donated to the Trafford Park Archive. The end of the Church can also not be marked without recording the contributions of all those associated with it - from the first workers who built it to the clergy and parishioners who made it part of the lifeblood of Trafford Park. In particular, the Park has lost one of the major characters in its history in Fr Joe Carter to whom we wish a long and happy retirement. Work is now starting on telling the Park Faith Story with St Antony’s Church as its centrepiece.
Trafford Park Archive Throughout the year the Heritage Centre has continued to receive many generous contributions to the archive, including a recent trip to salvage some items relating to the former Trafford Park Development Corporation. As the Archive continues to grow, the need to formulate a plan for the proper and long-term storage of items has become even more pressing. While other work priorities have limited progress on the submission of an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Centre is keen to re-double its efforts during 2010 and look to secure funding that would help re-organise the archive, both in terms of cataloguing and physical storage. Ultimately the aim is to make the archive more accessible and in this light the Centre will also look to the funding to upgrade its exhibition and display equipment, possibly commissioning a new exhibition to mark the improvements. As part of the bigger process of maintaining the archive for the future the Centre will also begin work on the development of an asset register of its artefacts later in the year.
Marshall Stevens Since the re-siting of the Marshall Stevens Monument in May 2008 the Centre with the support of the Heritage Committee has been in negotiation with the local council and the Stevens family to locate a bench next to the Memorial. It is hoped that the bench will be in place later in 2010. The Heritage Committee continues to meet quarterly and is currently working with the Centre to plan for an event in 2011 to mark the Centenary of the Model T Ford plant in Trafford Park. Discussions have already been held with an association of Model T owners around bringing these on site and the association has also produced a meticulously researched and brilliantly illustrated book in advance of the Centenary. The Committee is always keen to attract new members and if you are interested in supporting its work, please contact Paul Callaghan on 0161 848 9173 to discuss how to get involved or e-mail pcallaghan@stantonyscentre.org.uk
Facts & Figures During the past 12 months the Centre has sent out over 3,363 letters, which is a drop from last year of approximately 900 letters. Even though there has been a decrease in post, the cost has remained the same of £1,200. An increasing amount of post is being sent via e-mail. The move to a paperless environment showed some result with a reduction of approximately 5,000 copies to 95,000 being used for the production of in-house posters, training leaflets and information booklets. St Antony’s Centre
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Conference & Hire booking and equipment provision and is always keen to gain feedback in the interests of improving quality.”
Despite the continuing “They made economic climate 2009 was us feel very another successful year for welcome and Centre hire. We welcomed well nothing was over 2000 visitors to St Antony’s across 30 d i f f e r e n t too much trouble” organisations, who between them held 136 separate events. The number of events hosted by the Centre during 2009 meant that there was a group or groups on site for almost one third of the available time, thus allowing sufficient time and space for internal use of the building.
As part of this c o m m i t me n t to improving quality, the introduction of an online feedback form, piloted in 2008 continued in 2009, allowing Centre users to give quick and informed comment on their experience. To date the comments received have been almost universally positive and largely reflect the sentiments of Mr Jandzio with regard to the warmth of welcome and willingness to help offered by all Centre staff.
The Centre continued to be a venue of first choice for a number of core clients such as GM Procure, Trafford Housing Trust and The Quality Partnership, while also attracting a number of first time users including Old Trafford Neighbourhood Management, Trafford Primary Care Trust and The Johnston Partnership. ITV Productions also returned to the Centre on three different occasions to disguise the Centre as Weatherfield Community Centre and shoot scenes for the ever p o p u l a r Coronation Street - those familiar with the Cardijn Conference Room in particular may have spotted us.
New marketing material to support the Conference & Hire function in the form of a small brochure detailing the facilities was produced in 2009. Following a marketing exercise in the Trafford Park Village area in September, two new Centre users were gained; Full Circle Arts “Good friendly and HCL Safety Limited non-threatening have so far used the Centre for 6 different atmosphere. A modern well events and more recently in 2010 Gamma Telecom, ventilated venue with good also based in the Village, lighting” hired the Centre to conduct job interviews. The introduction of the new Centre website in 2009 with a page for Conference Facilities allows people to view details of the facilities, check availability of rooms and enquire directly via e-mail.
The most frequent user of the Centre during 2009 was Greater Manchester Probation Trust. Learning and Development Officer with the Trust, Ed Jandzio, commented
“GMPT Learning and Development are happy to continue using St Antony's Centre for training events given the excellent service and support offered by the Centre and its staff. In a time of financial constraints the Centre offers an affordable, high quality training facility with good parking. Staff always appreciate the unique environment of the centre and the personal touch of the staff. The Centre continues to be flexible in terms of short notice Centreview 2009/10
With the introduction of Wi-Fi technology and the acquisition of new furniture in March 2010 we are keen to maintain a high quality meeting environment. As ever, hire of the Centre remains an effective means of generating funding for new initiatives of community benefit. Peter Callaghan Conference & Hire 9
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Training Report 2009-2010 Summary of IT Training activity 2009-2010 Sites Once again the training team has responded well to the challenge of increasing demand for its services. The trend over the last year has been more off site delivery to accommodate learners’ work patterns and shift arrangements as well as NVQ assessments. This delivery has called for more travelling covering not only Greater Manchester but also Lancashire and Merseyside.
awards in Information Technology. Much of this work has been carried out by Dorothy Kneen (IT trainer and assessor) who has done a great job in travelling around the region to visit and support learners at their workstations on site. In the first quarter of 2010 she visited 53 learners across 17 locations and covered 1,069 miles. This is all the more remarkable in view of Dorothy’s limited mobility and a sign of her own dedication and commitment to learners and the mission of the Centre.
We recognise the demands on employers and their difficulties releasing employees due to cutbacks in the workforce. We have therefore responded by offering training in the workplace. We are particularly strong in offering training that accommodates shift patterns which sometimes calls for trainers tutor. on site late at night or early in the morning.
It would be remiss of me not to mention Martin Breary to whom we continue to be grateful in the sure knowledge that we can always rely on his invaluable role as a support
Sites (ICT) Tameside MBC ( 6 -locations) SCAPA (Denton) Remploy (Heywood) Stretford Fire Brigade Kellogg's St. John Vianney School Vita Liquid Polymers (Salford) Brenntag Chemicals (Northwich) European Pigments (Stockport) VES Andover (Trafford Park) Unison Offices (Ashton) Another strength that we are proud of is our ACT Centre (Accrington) work with vulnerable people. This is Bolton Hub (Bolton) reflected in the training we conduct at St. John Vianney special educational needs Reflection school, Stretford, working with sixth formers. The training team has once again This is very important in helping young demonstrated its ability to respond to people prepare for the outside world. We training demands from all sectors and has have also continued working with maintained the excellent standards that have employees at Remploy factories, helping been sustained over the years. This is a many to achieve qualifications. This reflects result of the flexibility, commitment and our strong commitment to providing support professionalism of the training team of which I am proud to be a member of. to vulnerable adults in various situations. This year has seen a rise in demand for response to redundancy training. The Team has supported employees facing redundancy many of whom had never previously worked anywhere else and were confronted with writing a CV for the first time in their working lives. The training team has responded swiftly providing help writing CVs as well as training in Literacy, Numeracy and ICT to enhance employability.
Apart from the delivery of programmes, we Tom Fredrickson have concentrated on the provision of NVQ Training Manager St Antony’s Centre
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Skills for Life Summary 2009-2010 Sites Supported:Tameside MBC; SCAPA; Remploy Radcliffe; Nampak Plastics; Manchester City Council; Warrington County Council; ACT Centre; 1-2-1 support at St Antony’s Centre Tameside MBC We have continued our work with Tameside Council which began in June 2009. The programme is now running as a roll on, roll off programme whereby individuals can enrol on a course and study Literacy and/or Numeracy at a level and pace which suits them. Outcomes for 2009-10 Total achievements: 10 Numeracy Level 1: 2 Numeracy Level 2: 4 Literacy Level 1: 1 Literacy Level 2: 3 7 learners currently on programme 5 learners due to enrol
Pilot ESOL courses for Nampak plastics Weekly ESOL class in conjunction with Manchester City Council ESOL classes at the ACT Centre leading to the achievement of 5 Level 1 Literacy qualifications Through the development of ESOL provision St Antony’s has extended the scope of Skills for Life provision available. This has been instrumental in helping migrant workers succeed in the workplace as well as gaining nationally recognised qualifications in English.
SCAPA UK St Antony’s has a strong working relationship with SCAPA which began in August 2009 with the delivery of a Literacy course. We hope to return there later in the year to deliver some Numeracy training, via a purpose-built training facility developed in tandem with the employer and GMB Reach Out. Total number of achievements: 7 Literacy Level 1: 2 Remploy Radcliffe Literacy Level 2: 5 We have continued our involvement with Remploy Radcliffe this contract year following Further training at the ACT Centre the success of a Numeracy programme. As part of the Response to Redundancy Outcomes for 2009-10 programme I have been delivering a number Numeracy Level 2: 2 of Skills for Life courses. Literacy Level 2: 3 Outcomes for 2009-10 Received certificates for 8 Entry Level Literacy Level 2: 2 Numeracy candidates. Numeracy Level 2: 2 Following a successful External Verification 3 Literacy and Numeracy classes are visit St Antony’s has now been granted direct currently running and it is expected that all claims status for Entry Level Numeracy 18 learners will achieve dual qualifications qualifications. within the next 6 months. Warrington County Council St Antony’s has maintained a successful working relationship with Warrington County Council and we hope to return there later in the year, as a result of additional Train to Gain funding. Outcomes for 2009-10 Total number of achievements: 10 Numeracy Level 1: 4 Numeracy Level 2: 2 Literacy Level 2: 4
Other Achievements 1-2-1 support and provision at St Antony’s resulting in two Literacy Level 2 qualifications one Numeracy Level 2 qualification. A successful External Verification visit Studying towards a Level 5 ESOL specialism, due to be completed in June 2010. NVQ Level 3 IAG - certificate expected July 2010
ESOL provision Melissa Griffiths Since September St Antony’s has been Skills for Life Trainer running a number of ESOL programmes including: Centreview 2009/10
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Reach Out Partnership Background
The Reach Out project was formed to support GMB Union members, their friends and family in the North West and Irish Region under the auspices of the Regional Secretary Paul McCarthy. The project is funded through the Union Learning Fund (ULF) and managed from St Antony’s Centre.
but none more so than the collapse of HJ Berry & Sons in Chipping, Lancashire, where 93 people lost their jobs literally overnight early in 2010. This site closure was particularly devastating as over 95% of employees lived in the neighbouring village communities of Chipping and Longridge. Within an hour of the initial call contact had been made with the administrators and arrangements agreed to set up a base in the factory grounds to undertake initial one on one information advice and guidance sessions for the employees.
The project is specifically designed to help build and support a network of Union Learning Representatives (ULRs) across the region in partnership with employers, training providers and other unions as part of the national strategy for developing Within a week, courses and support workforce skills. sessions were being coordinated by GMB April 2009 saw the Reach Out 2 project Reach Out staff in partnership with local come to a close after two years of counsellors, union officials, St Antony’s developing the learning agenda in Centre and local parishes. Particular thanks workplaces across the region with a diverse is conveyed to Fr Tony Grimshaw and the range of employers covering the parishioners at St Marys Church for the use manufacturing, retail, public and private of their parish hall. This proved to be a sectors. welcoming and valuable resource in implementing the response plan, providing The past two years have probably been one a regular meeting place for employees of the most testing as the project had to every Friday morning where experiences refocus in responding to the uncertainties could be shared and initial training support that faced the UK workforce as a whole as developed. a consequence of the financial crisis. A sharp rise in unemployment and insecurity Thanks to the dynamic way in which for those still in employment have all had resources were pooled by the support of an influence on how the project developed. the local community, the ACT Centre and the team at St Antony’s, over 30 workers Despite these hurdles the project has once to date have been supported into again proved to be a great success with permanent employment. Eight individuals over 5471 individuals accessing the services have setup their own businesses, all within of the project. The full statistics relating to 8 weeks of being made redundant. the project can be found on the page Another 12 have been assisted in their opposite. The Learning Routes bus planning for early retirement. We are continued to tour the region supporting continuing to support the individuals projects and attending over 45 events. affected and will do so for as long as we are needed. This is a model which needs to Responding to Redundancy be looked at closely by funding bodies to Responding to redundancy has been a sad ensure resources are made available but necessary element of our work. The quickly and focused on the needs of call to visit a site which is facing its final individuals over the pursuit of profit. days is a difficult one at the best of times St Antony’s Centre
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Looking ahead
Reach Out 3 was launched in April 2010 at the Mechanics Institute in Manchester. Reach Out has made significant investment in IT systems including a new website and also a centralised file structure with a view to developing a network of learning centres across the region. Our first learning centre is now fully on line at the ACT Centre in Accrington with others in Oldham and Preston coming online in mid 2010. This will allow the Reach Out team to link up the Centres and allow for the central storage of data and new on line learning materials.
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New programmes of learning are now being developed at the centres with each offering courses in Union and adult and personal development opportunities. The new “Learning Hubs” give the Reach Out project a significant presence in previously uncharted territories. They will also address the issue of long term sustainability to ensure some of our lowest skilled and unskilled members of the community are supported where it matters most.
Achievements
ULRs Completing Initial Training
72
ULRs Completing Follow On Training
71
Total Skills For Life Learners
1395
Learners Working Towards Entry Level
420
Learners Working Towards Level 1
563
Learners Working Towards Level 2
376
Learners Working Towards ESOL
36
ITQ Level 2
801
ITQ Level 3
256
Other ICT Courses
755
1st Full Level 2 Qualification
1095
Total Number Of Learning Opportunities Accessed
5471
Reach Out Steering Group
This group includes the Regional Secretary of GMB North West & Irish Region, UnionLearn NW, Project Manager, GMB Education Officer, St. Antony’s Training Manager, Contracts Manager and Employee Representative.
Total Number Of Individuals that ULRs have given structured Information, Advice and Guidance to
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Total Number of Support Referrals to Other Organisations
1771
Number Of New Learning Centres Opened
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Number Of Learning Centres Enhanced
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Number Of Skills Pledges Signed
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Diocesan Work Work within the Lancashire area continued at pace following the commitment started in 2008 to address community needs in partnership with St Joseph’s Parish and the Parasol Project. The launch of the ACT Centre in the summer of 2009 was a significant step forward along with the establishment of a Steering Group within the area to develop its work and services in response to increasing local demand. The economic pressures were also felt by the Diocese and as a result, the Centre did not receive a support grant for 2009 or 2010. Thanks to good planning and prudence over recent years, the commitments made to continue to develop the work were fulfilled. Efforts are being made to find new monies to support the mission aspects of the Centres’ work. The award of a Plater Trust Grant at Christmas 2009 was a significant boost which will lay the foundations for the launch of the Plater Project in the summer of 2010. This includes the appointment of a Community Development Worker and a Trainer to run the initiative in partnership with Parishes and Community Groups in Lancashire. A further pilot project in the Greater Manchester area is planned for the autumn of 2010. The award was presented by Archbishop Vincent Nichols at Westminster
in February attended by Fr. Martin Saunders, Melissa Griffiths (trainer) and the director. Support on employment and justice at work issues with 86 case referrals in the last year reflected the largest increase seen in people seeking help and advice. Thanks go to Pat Perry for his two half day advice and information sessions each week at the Centre. Catholic Social Teaching The announcement of the General Election led to a series of discussions on “Choosing the Common Good”, the statement by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. The discussions considered the key themes within the document and introduced the basic principles of Catholic Social Thinking. The Director wrote a series of articles for the national catholic Universe newspaper in the run-up to the Election. Liaison Liaison with other networks has continued. In October, the Director addressed the National Catholic Lay Associations on “Caritas in Veritate” the encyclical by Pope Benedict on the Economic Crisis. He also addressed the Faith & Justice networks in the Wrexham Diocese at a Conference held in Rhyl, outlining the Church’s Response to Economic and Social Affairs.
European In April 2010, Paul Callaghan and Kevin Flanagan attended a planning meeting in Luxembourg where preparations were laid for the next conference of GEPO to be held in Portugal on the theme of “Migration”. A copy of the Report from the visit to GEPO can be found at www.stantonyscentre.org.uk/worldofwork St Antony’s Centre
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GMIM Council The GMIM Council, the management body for GMIM, met three times in 2009/10. Due to changes in the funding for St. Antony’s Centre a reappraisal has been taking place to ensure the professional developments and support that has taken place over the past few years are not reduced. A decision to raise new resources to fund a full time Coordinator for GMIM is underway. In the interim the appointment of a part time administrator / coordinator is to be made in 2010 to support on-going developments. The Centre through the Director continued to provide support and a base for the further development of the GMIM Chaplaincy network across the conurbation. Paul Callaghan provided funding and staffing support to the projects and worked closely with Rev. Phil Brooks manager of the Bolton Christian Community Cohesion project. The Cohesion staff Caroline Wyke, Tracey Kane, Nadine Waterhouse and Karen Openshaw were rewarded for their work when Bolton Council awarded a further grant to the project for two years in 2009. Team Rev Charles Nevin moved to Chester House, the Greater Manchester police headquarters, following the retirement of Fr Joe Carter in early 2009. While eligible for retirement in 2010 Charles has opted to continue his contribution to the Police Chaplaincy for which we are grateful. The Bolton Chaplaincy continued to show growth thanks to the work of Rev Alan Scantlebury. 2010 the development of a Night Time Economy initiative and the possible introduction of Street Angels in the town is now being actively considered. Oldham Chaplaincy The Director continued to support Rev John Piper and the part time Chaplaincy team in the Town Centre to develop a business Centreview 2009/10
plan for the town Centre Chaplaincy. New promotional material was also produced and formed the backdrop to an event in the Spindles Shopping Centre. Manchester Airport Congratulations to Rev Kevin Ball and the Chaplaincy Team at Manchester Airport who recently opened the new prayer facilities in Terminal 2; improved facilities
in Terminal 1 and 3 will follow. Manchester Airport will have the best facilities in the UK and potentially in Europe. Ashton Rev Bob Davies continues to make an important contribution to Ashton Town Centre and is reviewing the Chaplaincy strategy in the light of his not too distant retirement plans. Middlebrook Rev Wendy White continued to make significant progress on the Horwich Retail Park and introduced a training course for volunteer Chaplains so that the reach of the chaplaincy could be extended to other retail units and the business park. The next twelve months are important as GMIM seeks to secure new funding for the chaplaincy / coordinator role based at St. Antony’s Centre. This will allow for the development of the churchs’ engagement with the World of Work and improved coordination of the team and its projects. GMIM is a registered Charity no 1091274.
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St Antony’s Centre Income & Expenditure Account 1 January-31 December 2009 (Prepared by Nairne Son & Green, Manchester)
2009 £
2008 £
£
£
Income Centre hire Office services Diocesan staff contribution & Grant Projects Industrial Chaplaincy Heritage Income Fund raising General sales and sundries Interest received
30,945 9,453 32,646
26,884 4,710 69,442
302,492 3,237 932 1588 4,553 385,846
210,706 8,528 867 50 3,767 760 325,714
Expenses Centre hire costs Salary costs Industrial Chaplaincy Rates Heating, lighting and water Insurance Telephone Photocopier charges Maintenance and repairs Administration and sundries Travel expenses Projects Heritage expenses General purchases and sundries Bank Charges Professional fees Depreciation Bad debts
7,824 64,800 2,706 1,091 7,984 2,473 3,973 9,655 146 4 230,683 1,633 2,044 756 114 177
7,272 57,516 9,185 1,039 5,754 2 1,043 2,094 8,525 4,242 1,000 165,066 2,309 1,849 37 750 150 336,063
267,833
expenditure
49,783
57,881
Balance
49,783
57,881
Surplus of income over
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Balance Sheet 1 January-31 December 2009 2009
Note
2008
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets Tangible assets
-
1
551
Current assets 3,171 56,484 186,143 1,075 186
Stock Debtors Bank accounts Trafford Park Arts bank accounts Cash balances
Creditors amounts payable within one year Net assets Financed by: Jubilee fund Retained surpluses Balance brought forward Surplus for the year
2,760 61,177 95,849 1,071 228 247,059
161,085
247,059
161,636
(72,232)
(36,592)
174,827
125,044
5,195
5,195
119,849 49,783
61,968 57,881 169,632
119,849
174,827
125,044
Notes to the Financial Statements 1 January-31 December 2009
Cost 1 January 2009 Additions 31 December 2009 Depreciation 1 January 2009 P & L Account charge for the year 31 December 2009
Fixtures & Fittings
Computer Equipment
£
£
Total £
11,841 11,841
23,332 23,332
35,173 35,173
11,762 79 11,841
22,860 472 23,332
34,622 551 35,173
Net book value 31 December 2009
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-
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Net book value 31 December 2008
79
472
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Pictures from the Past Fr Joe Carter at Kellogg’s, Trafford Park
50 years celebration of St Antony’s Parish
Chris Cooper and John Green Staff Christmas Meal The Tickled Trout 1996
Fr Joseph Carter with his sister, Pat St Antony’s garden following his last Parish Mass May 2010
Bishop Patrick Kelly and Bill Morgan, Trafford Park Development Corporation open the re-built Centre (January 1994)
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