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St Antony’s Centre 1 Centreview 2009/10

Centre

Review

2009/10

St Antony’s Centre

for Church & Industry

St Antony’s Centre 2 Centreview 2009/10

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Welcome to St Antony’s Centre for Church & Industry

Contents

Subject Page

Contents 1 Background and Aims 2 Director’s Comments 3 The Centre Team 4 Management Committee 5 Reports Trafford Park Heritage 6 Facts & Figures 6 Conference & Hire 7 Training Report 8-9 Reach Out Partnership 10-11 Diocesan Work Diocese 12 European 12 GMIM 13

Centre Accounts 2009 Financial Statement 2009 14 Income & Expenditure 15 Balance Sheet and Notes 15

Pictures from the Past 16

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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 re-opened 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.

Aims

~ 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

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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.

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.

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.

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

support sessions within 48 hours of

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.

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.

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.

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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Staff

Centre Team

Mr Kevin Flanagan Director Mr Paul Callaghan Contracts Manager Fr Martin Saunders Centre Chaplain Mrs Patricia Gallagher 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)

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 Worker supporting those out of work, he helped develop the Community Leadership Project in the ’80’s supporting young people on outward bound

courses in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. He also established the first Centre Computer suite becoming IT trainer using the Amstrad Word-processor. His dedication and commitment continued for 13 years, holding to date the longest continuous employment record. He left due to ill health in the late 90’s. A tribute was given at his Funeral Mass by the Director with readings from former Trafford Park residents and work colleagues.

We record our sincere appreciation for his work

and entrust him

to the Lord

in our prayers

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Committees

Retirements & Changes

Management

The following members of the Management Committee served during the period of this Report:

Rev Brian Tomkins GMIM Mr Terry Crowther World Of Work & NCLA Representative Mr Jim Furlonger Private Sector Manager Mrs Mary Howarth Teacher Mr Vin Sheedy Head Teacher Mr Brian Turner USDAW - Retired Kellogg Employee Mrs Joanne O’Carroll HR Manager Mr John Mallon British Aerospace Mr Gerry Ginty Retired Chairman of TNT (September 2009) Fr Martin Saunders St Joseph’s Accrington—Chaplain Fr John Hitchen St Ambrose Barlow Deanery Representative (March 2010) Fr David Glover Department for Social Responsibility Salford Diocese

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).

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.

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Facts & Figures

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 [email protected]

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.

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Conference & Hire

Desp i te the cont inu ing economic climate 2009 was another successful year for Centre hire. We welcomed well over 2000 visitors to St Antony’s a c r o s s 3 0 d i f f e r e n t 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.

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 C o m m u n i t y Centre and shoot scenes for the ever p o p u l a r C o r o n a t i o n Street - those familiar with the Cardijn Conference Room in particular may have spotted us.

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

booking and equipment provision and is always keen to gain feedback in the interests of improving quality.”

As part of this commitment 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.

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 and HCL Safety Limited have so far used the Centre for 6 different events and more recently in 2010 Gamma Telecom, also based in the Village, 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.

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

“They made us feel very

welcome and nothing was too much trouble”

“Good friendly non-threatening atmosphere. A modern well

ventilated venue with good lighting”

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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. 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 on site late at night or early in the morning. 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. Another strength that we are proud of is our work with vulnerable people. This is reflected in the training we conduct at St. John Vianney special educational needs school, Stretford, working with sixth formers. This is very important in helping young people prepare for the outside world. We have also continued working with employees at Remploy factories, helping many to achieve qualifications. This reflects our strong commitment to providing support to vulnerable adults in various situations. Apart from the delivery of programmes, we have concentrated on the provision of NVQ

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.

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

tutor.

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) ACT Centre (Accrington)

Bolton Hub (Bolton)

Reflection The training team has once again demonstrated its ability to respond to training demands from all sectors and has maintained the excellent standards that have been sustained over the years. This is a result of the flexibility, commitment and professionalism of the training team of which I am proud to be a member of.

Tom Fredrickson Training Manager

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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

Remploy Radcliffe We have continued our involvement with Remploy Radcliffe this contract year following the success of a Numeracy programme. Outcomes for 2009-10

Numeracy Level 2: 2 Literacy Level 2: 3 Received certificates for 8 Entry Level Numeracy candidates.

Following a successful External Verification visit St Antony’s has now been granted direct claims status for Entry Level Numeracy qualifications.

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

ESOL provision Since September St Antony’s has been running a number of ESOL programmes including:

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 Literacy Level 2: 5

Further training at the ACT Centre As part of the Response to Redundancy programme I have been delivering a number of Skills for Life courses. Outcomes for 2009-10

Literacy Level 2: 2 Numeracy Level 2: 2

3 Literacy and Numeracy classes are currently running and it is expected that all 18 learners will achieve dual qualifications within the next 6 months.

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

Melissa Griffiths Skills for Life Trainer

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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.

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 workforce skills.

April 2009 saw the Reach Out 2 project come to a close after two years of developing the learning agenda in workplaces across the region with a diverse range of employers covering the manufacturing, retail, public and private sectors.

The past two years have probably been one of the most testing as the project had to refocus in responding to the uncertainties that faced the UK workforce as a whole as a consequence of the financial crisis. A sharp rise in unemployment and insecurity for those still in employment have all had an influence on how the project developed.

Despite these hurdles the project has once again proved to be a great success with over 5471 individuals accessing the services of the project. The full statistics relating to the project can be found on the page opposite. The Learning Routes bus continued to tour the region supporting projects and attending over 45 events.

Responding to Redundancy Responding to redundancy has been a sad but necessary element of our work. The call to visit a site which is facing its final days is a difficult one at the best of times

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.

Within a week, courses and support sessions were being coordinated by GMB Reach Out staff in partnership with local counsellors, union officials, St Antony’s Centre and local parishes. Particular thanks is conveyed to Fr Tony Grimshaw and the parishioners at St Marys Church for the use of their parish hall. This proved to be a welcoming and valuable resource in implementing the response plan, providing a regular meeting place for employees every Friday morning where experiences could be shared and initial training support developed.

Thanks to the dynamic way in which resources were pooled by the support of the local community, the ACT Centre and the team at St Antony’s, over 30 workers to date have been supported into permanent employment. Eight individuals have setup their own businesses, all within 8 weeks of being made redundant. Another 12 have been assisted in their planning for early retirement. We are continuing to support the individuals affected and will do so for as long as we are needed. This is a model which needs to be looked at closely by funding bodies to ensure resources are made available quickly and focused on the needs of individuals over the pursuit of profit.

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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. 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. 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.

Dave Flanagan Senior Project Worker

OUTPUT 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

Total Number Of Individuals that ULRs have given structured Information, Advice and Guidance to

3061

Total Number of Support Referrals to Other Organisations

1771

Number Of New Learning Centres Opened

4

Number Of Learning Centres Enhanced

4

Number Of Skills Pledges Signed

8

Number Of Learning Agreements

3

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European

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 C h r i s t m a s 2009 was a s i gn i f i c an t 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.

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

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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

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 30,945 26,884

Office services 9,453 4,710

Diocesan staff contribution & Grant

32,646 69,442

Projects 302,492 210,706

Industrial Chaplaincy 3,237 8,528 Heritage Income 932 867

Fund raising 1588 50 General sales and sundries 4,553 3,767 Interest received - 760

385,846 325,714

Expenses

Centre hire costs 7,824 7,272

Salary costs 64,800 57,516 Industrial Chaplaincy 2,706 9,185

Rates 1,091 1,039 Heating, lighting and water 7,984 5,754 Insurance - 2 Telephone 2,473 1,043

Photocopier charges 3,973 2,094 Maintenance and repairs 9,655 8,525 Administration and sundries 146 4,242

Travel expenses 4 1,000 Projects 230,683 165,066 Heritage expenses 1,633 2,309

General purchases and sundries 2,044 1,849 Bank Charges - 37 Professional fees 756 750

Depreciation 114 150 Bad debts 177 - 336,063 267,833

Surplus of income over

expenditure

49,783

57,881

Balance 49,783 57,881

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Balance Sheet

1 January-31 December 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

1 January-31 December 2009

Note 2009 2008

£ £ £ £

Fixed assets

Tangible assets 1 - 551

Current assets

Stock 3,171 2,760

Debtors 56,484 61,177 Bank accounts 186,143 95,849 Trafford Park Arts bank accounts 1,075 1,071

Cash balances 186 228 247,059 161,085

247,059 161,636

Creditors amounts payable within one year (72,232) (36,592)

Net assets 174,827 125,044

Financed by: Jubilee fund 5,195 5,195 Retained surpluses Balance brought forward 119,849 61,968

Surplus for the year 49,783 57,881 169,632 119,849

174,827 125,044

Fixtures & Fittings

Computer Equipment

Total £ £ £ Cost 1 January 2009 11,841 23,332 35,173

Additions - - - 31 December 2009 11,841 23,332 35,173 Depreciation

1 January 2009 11,762 22,860 34,622 P & L Account charge for the year 79 472 551

31 December 2009 11,841 23,332 35,173

Net book value 31 December 2009 - - -

Net book value 31 December 2008 79 472 551

St Antony’s Centre 18 Centreview 2009/10

The Grotto, St Antony’s Church, Trafford Park

Bishop Patrick Kelly and Bill Morgan, Trafford Park Development Corporation open the re-built Centre (January 1994)

Pictures from the Past

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

50 years celebration of St Antony’s Parish

Fr Joe Carter at Kellogg’s, Trafford Park

St Antony’s Centre 19 Centreview 2009/10

St Antony’s Centre 20 Centreview 2009/10

Office Address

St Antony’s Centre for Church and Industry

Eleventh Street, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1JF

Tel: 0161-848 9173 Fax: 0161-872 9480


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