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ANNUAL
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Introduction 

Vision 

2025 in review 

**overview** 

**community** 

**worship** 

**word** 

2025 APCM Agenda 

- 2024 APCM Minutes 



## INTRODUCTION 

The 2025 Trustee Report and Financial Statement for the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Nicholas with St Barnabas, Kenilworth includes an overview of our activities for the year. 

This annual report can be read in conjunction with that Report and provides more detailed information about the impact our expenditure has had, both on the life of the church and the wider community. 

This report is divided into four sections. The first outlines the work that has been done to expand our existing vision and offer an emerging vision for the parish to develop into a strategic plan in 2026. The second section focuses on the year in review: featuring reports that give an overview of parish life and the governance structures that are required for a church to thrive and be a safe place for all, followed by reports that focus on activities through which we love and serve the wider community of our parish; the way we worship together; and how we explore God’s word and explore questions of faith and spirituality. In the final two sections you will find the agenda for the 2025 APCM and the minutes for the 2024 APCM. 

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VISION & THE COMING YEAR 

As a Christian community here in Kenilworth we are part of an unbreakable chain of the children of God, right back to creation. As children of God, our story is recorded in the Bible, which gives us our values and our purpose. Our rituals and traditions tie us together, but we are called to proclaim the gospel afresh in every generation. Therefore we should be constantly evolving to ensure our proclaimation remains vibrant and relevant. 

## REVIEW 

During 2025 the PCC have been reviewing our current vision to ensure that as a church community we are evolving in a way that allows us to remain vibrant and relevant in the way we live out the gospel message to the people who live in and visit our parish. 

## STRENGTHS 

The initial work identified some key strengths: 

- We’re a place that people know and feel a sense of ownership for. At some level it’s a nucleus, even a heartbeat It’s a place that equips people to go out and impact our community 

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We offer a place of peace within the community Many people here care deeply about our world We walk with people on their life’s journey 

- Our liturgical foundations give us the gravitas and the credibility to be a beacon and a rock in our community 

## EMERGING VISION 

The emerging vision is outlined on the next page. The PCC have committed to a journey of developing the vision and mission, and a supporting implementation plan. It is important to remember that it is an emerging vision. This means that while it has been discerned collaboratively with prayer and much consideration that it is still possible to refine it further. PCC will only be voting to adopt it in its final form after a period of consultation and collaboration across our church community. This will refine the emerging vision and develop a strategic plan to deliver it and will take place during 2026. Various church groups will be invited to contribute and we hope to hold a parish celebration day in the summer to ensure we gather the views of as many people as possible. 

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## 2025 IN REVIEW 

**Churchwardens Report: An overview of the life of the church** 

As usual, this has been a very busy year and here below is a synopsis of the events within the year. 

We were very pleased to have the licensing of Richard Moore as Associate Priest of St Nicholas and St Barnabas by Archdeacon Tim on the 2nd of February 2025. We have been so grateful to Richard for his unstinting loyal service to the Church and God for many years. 

We also wish to acknowledge with many thanks the service given to the Church by our organist and choirmaster James Hunt who announced his retirement. He will be greatly missed, and we are very pleased he will continue to play on an ad hoc basis. The position of Director of Music has not yet been filled. We look forward to that appointment as soon as possible. 

During the year the position of Children’s and Young Person’s Minister was advertised. Heather Marshall was appointed, and we are confident she will bring commitment and new ideas to the role. 

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On 30th April 2025, a Quinquennial Inspection Report at St Barnabas was undertaken by Simon Bird of Flying Buttress Architecture Ltd. His very substantial report has been acted upon immediately by the DIY group and also by an electrician. Simon found the Church was in good condition, well cared for, loved and maintained. 

The DIY team continues to meet once a month and deals with those many constant little but important physical issues within the church. Their work is often unnoticed, but it is essential that small jobs don't become large expensive ones. We are grateful to Malcolm for his leadership of this group. 

It was obvious however that a thorough Health and Safety Policy update was needed; the original being 10 years old. Due to the increasing complexity of the Law and demands of society we have engaged Mr. Jonathan Hegaty of JCH Safety to fulfill this requirement. He is making swift and necessary progress. 

Significant events this year include: 

1st July Archdeacon’s Visitations at St Nicholas Church, Warwick. 5th July PCC Away Day. 

Harvest Quiz Supper in October. 

The Christmas Tree Festival, which you can read more about later in this report. 

Monthly church teas, run by Janet Cherry and a team of volunteers which have raised £4,160 for church funds. Thank you to everyone involved. 

Both our churches are open to the public everyday for visiting and for prayer. This would not be possible without the locking up team who have our continued thanks. 

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## **Buildings & Maintenance Report** 

The most significant buildings and maintenance work that has been carried out this year includes: 

- Quinquennial Inspection Report of St Barnabas Church and immediate urgent repairs 

- Regular DIY group maintenance work at St Barnabas, St Nicholas and the Parochial Hall 

- Appointing Boothroyds to manage the rental of St Barnabas House 

- Upgrade of lighting in the Parochial Hall to LED fittings Routine cleaning of gutters at St Nicholas and the Parochial Hall 

- Fire safety maintenance work in all buildings, including an inspection of the lightening conductor at St Nicholas Church Electrical safety maintenance work in all buildings 

- Renewal of gas and electricity contracts in all buildings Annual maintenance of grounds and hedges around St Nicholas Church 

- Annual servicing of central heating in the St Nicholas Church and the Parochial hall 

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## **Deanery Report** 

Some years ago, Kenilworth Deanery was conjoined with the Deanery of Coventry South. In 2025, the decision was taken, after long discussions at deanery level, by the PCCs of St. Nicholas with St. Barnabas, Kenilworth, St. John’s, Kenilworth, Ferncumbe Benefice, Bubbenhall, Meridan, Berkswell and Leek Wooton, to revert to the previous autonomy of Kenilworth Deanery. 

We will continue to share the hospitality across the local district in the member parishes for Deanery Synod meetings. These are excellent opportunities for sharing information, conversation, discussion and decision making on matters relating to mission and ministry, to get to know each other over refreshments and to be able to pray more effectively for our local neighbouring Anglican churches. 

Topics under consideration include: 

- possible pulpit swaps, sharing Readers across the Deanery 

- a database of people who can offer support services, such as 

- secretarial, auditors, accountants, 

- the creation of a pilgrim route, 

- a Deanery safeguarding representative 

- a Deanery Environmental representative 

- a Deanery Parish Giving scheme representative 

- more information and spread of events, including posters, on 

- Facebook and so on. 

Following the departure of Rev. David Hammond to his new post at Lee Abbey, Bishop Sophie appointed Rev Ann Peachey as our new Area Dean, supported by an Assistant Dean, Rev Eira Hale. 

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Thelma Mitchell and Mark Lovegrove, who worked quietly, without fuss for Deanery Synod, amongst many other contributions to our parish and Diocese, was a much valued colleague, were the parish representatives in 2025. We now have vacancies for six representatives, and a vote will be taken on this at the APCM in May 2026. 

**Annual Report from Electoral Roll Officer: Helen Maddison** 

In accordance with Church of England Representation Rules, all Parish Electoral Rolls must be completely replaced every 6 years, and revised in each of the intervening 5 years. A new replacement Roll was created for the 2024 APCM , in May 2025. At that time the number on the electoral roll was 215. 

APCM, in May 2026 and the upto-date numbers on the electoral roll will be reported at the meeting. 

The Electoral Roll records those who consider this church their spiritual home and who wish to support its worship, mission, and governance. It enables participation in the Annual Parochial Church Meeting and reflects the committed membership of our church community. 

A revision of the roll will be conducted prior to the 2025 

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## **Annual Report from Parish Safguarding Officer: Dail Lloyd** 

The role of the Safeguarding Officer is to be an advocate for parish churches safeguarding policies and procedures. To promote an understanding of a healthy and safer environment within the church. 

Safeguarding is a standing item that appears on the agenda of every PCC meeting where any matters of concern are discussed. 

All activities for Safer recruitment are monitored from The Safeguarding Dashboard held by Coventry Diocese and is updated on a regular basis by the parish. 

We continue to make notable progress in the development of our safeguarding culture in all areas of ministry. There are however still some training and /or references outstanding. The Vicar and the Safeguarding officer are addressing this. 

The Bellringing Team have now joined us for safer recruitment procedures and ongoing safeguarding training. All Responsible Adults have been safely recruited, and all others have completed their training as required. 

During the period reported, 6 concerns have been forwarded to the Diocese Safeguarding Team and relevant authorities. These were dealt with swiftly and effectively. 

During 2025 Elaine Maddison was appointed as to the volunteer role of DBS Administrator, to assist in the administration of DBS applications, safeguarding training and safer recruitment of volunteers. 

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## **Community Loving & serving our parish** 

## CHILDREN & FAMILIES MISSION 

## **Little Nick’s Stay and Play** 

happens every Thursday morning in the parochial hall, serving the community by building relationships and friendships across the ages. It is a very established way of serving our community. We provide space for children to socialise which is a vital part of development in a child’s life, but also serve our community by creating ways for parents, grandparent, great grandparent, child minders and carers to connect with each other, and the church community, helping care givers feel less isolated. 

This year we have seen nearly 70 different children from 0–4-year-old. On average we have 25 children each week. Each term we finish with a celebration in the church building to help people feel more connected to the church. Using the church has opened some faith conversations. Little Nick’s is only made possible by the church volunteers who are AMAZING. Going forward I would like to utilise the garden in the church hall as a play space, and we have been gifted a Wendy house with a small mud kitchen. 

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**Brick Club** is an afterschool club for primary school age children and their grown ups. We see 18 children regularly. Grown up’s stay with their children so we also see 6-8 adults regularly. Most of these children are aged 5 -8 years old. Included in this group are 3 toddlers and 1 young leader. Some of the children come to other church services but the majority don’t, so Brick Club is church. Our service has a bible story, a response to this story which is usually to make a Lego model of the story and a prayer. We are building faith one Brick at a time. We often have an extra session in the school holidays; with additional crafts and, of course, cake. hese are well attended by families who can’t come to the after school group.  The children particularly enjoyed the Autumn extra where they bobbed for apples and carved a happy oranges. 

Brick Club couldn’t happen without 3 people who make toast and tea and make the families feel very, very, welcome. A big thank you to Mary, Marion and Thelma. 

Replacing our traditional Holiday Club, the **Festival of Play** took place every Tuesday and Thursday in August. It was well attended, by nearly 200 people. Some of them we knew already from Little Nicks, Brick Club and Café Sunday. Some heard about it from friends; some came because they spotted the giant flowers from the park. Each session we had four crafts and lots of different types of play activities for all ages. Especially fun was the middle aisle activity which often involved toy cars, or a train set down the middle of the church. 

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We were able to keep in contact with our stay and play families and they could bring their older siblings along. Trying to entertain children in the long summer break is hard and expensive and we were able to offer families somewhere local to hang out and just play together. We had lovely comments about how peaceful it was and how the team made them feel so welcomed, there were some amazing moments when people connected with God and one of the beautiful moments was seeing a girl just sitting calmly by the prayer cross at the back of church, telling us that she was quietly just praying. 

**Burton Green Church of England School** is a small school with Less than 100 pupils, each Wednesday morning Heather leads collective worship; 

starting the day with a worship song, a bible story, a thought for the day, and finish with a prayer with a very loud Amen. Themes have included: 

Remembrance, wisdom, Christmas, and the school values and vision. Heather also led a small after school group during Advent, where we delved deeper into the Christmas story. 

**St. Nicholas Church of England School** is a 2-form entry school meaning each year group has 60 children in it. Because the school is so big Heather leads weekly collective worship in year groups. Themes have included: how we can make a difference in the world and Christingle. Every half term Rev. Eira leads a whole school collective worship. Heather also runs a weekly Kindness Club, 

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which was started when a group of girls were inspired by Rev. Eira’s collective worship about kindness. The girls then spoke to a teaching assistant about what they could do to spread kindness and together they came up with the idea of a club. Each week a group 8-20 girls gather to do kind things such as decorating pebbles with kind positive messages, friendship bracelets, fidget toys and posters. Each week we talk about what we can do to make the world kinder, how we can be kinder to the planet, or how we can be kinder to each other. 

Both schools, along with others in the town come to St Nicholas for their Christmas Services. We hosted four nativity plays and were able to welcome the children and their extended families. 

We also invited the reception class from St. Nicholas to visit us for a Christmas trail. Being part of an extended school community means we help children engage with bible stories, watch their spirituality develop, sand get to make connections between church and our activities for children and the schools. As most hildren are not church goers it is a privilege to take church to them. 

## CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 

Our annual festival is a great way to engage with our community in the church building over a four day period and raise funds for a local charity. 44 trees were on display from Kenilworth groups and schools and around 1100 voting slips were sold! 

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We estimate that over 2000 people visited us during this event. Over £3000 has been raised for the charity Parenting Project. We had two new groups joining us this year and have already had a request by three more groups for next year! 

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church. As a group, we enjoy friendship and fellowship together and extend a warm welcome if you would like to join with us on a Wednesday afternoon for a chat and refreshments. 

## ECO CHURCH 

## CRAFT GROUP 

St Barnabas Craft group meets on Wednesday afternoons between 2pm and 4pm in St Barnabas Church. During the last year, we have knitted hats and cardigans for the Premature Baby Unit at Warwick hospital and for the Baby Basics Group.  We provided Easter eggs to be given to the children who come to Brick club and also purchased a new artificial Christmas tree and electric 

We received our Bronze Eco Church Award from A Rocha in May 2025.  A wooden plaque to mark this achievement was presented at the Creation Service on Sunday 21st September, and the Bronze Award is marked on our website.  The plaque will be put up in St Barnabas. The Eco Church group met three times during the year. We agreed not to apply for a Silver Eco Church award for the time being, but continue our activities to celebrate God’s creation, 

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reduce carbon emissions and restore nature.   These were highlighted at the Creation Service. In June we took part in Cherishing Churchyards and Churches Count on Nature.  The nature count, which is returned to a national database, include 23 species of bird, 12 species of insects, 46 types of wildflowers and one 

squirrel – all seen or heard within one hour!  We have started a series of Eco-tips for the weekly newsletter, and a series of articles on eco-related themes for The Grapevine.  We have updated pages for the church website.  The Festival of Play in August had an Eco-theme.  We did a heatsurvey of both the churches using a heat-camera to work out where we are losing heat.  This will guide thinking about what we might do to better insulate the buildings and reduce energy consumption. 

We are very grateful for the support from Eira, Heather Marshall and the PCC and would welcome more volunteers interested in joining our Eco Church journey. 

## FLOWER GUILD 

The Flower Guild is a friendly and active group which continues to play a vital role in the life of St Nicholas. Members will arrange weekly flowers to beautify and enrich the worship in church. At Festival times the group enjoy a busy morning decorating the church to the glory of God. We hold demonstrations and workshops which are popular with people in Kenilworth and district. At these events we enjoy fellowship together and it is a great form of outreach. 

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As we are financially independent we rely on these events to raise funds, so we can continue supplying flowers in church. We are very appreciative of sponsorship and donations throughout the year and at Festivals. We also provide flowers at weddings and funerals. The Flower Guild has been in existence for 60 years and during that time as members left new ones joined. Last year we lost Janet Lawrence who was an inspiration to us all and is sadly missed. Recently it has become a challenge to recruit new members from the congregation. We vitally need this to happen, so we have sufficient numbers to help at Festivals. Please contact me if you think you would like to join us. 

## GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE 

The last monthly edition of the magazine came out in August and it is now a quarterly review of preceding months to showcase and celebrate the church, parish and its people. The first quarterly edition attracted new contributors and articles were more substantial. With the more flexible copy date, pressure to submit has been reduced. Thanks must go to the contributors, regular and occasional. The magazine is available online through the parish website and a small number of printed editions are available at the churches. It is now proofread independently and the online pdf version has interactive elements to enable quick search and access to articles. 

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Greater publicity to promote the magazine is needed to increase circulation and broaden readership to extend the church into the wider community. Microsoft Publisher used to create current edition will stop in October and Canva is being considered as a suitable alternative which may mean changes to the current format. 

ST NICHOLAS LADIES GROUP 

A friendly group of women who care for each other as best we can. We meet at St Barnabas Church on the 1st Tuesday of each month (not August) at 2pm in winter and 7pm in summer.  Modest member subscriptions pay for speakers, refreshments and an annual payment to charity. This year our varied speaker programme included: 

The Warwickshire Search and Rescue Team, The Fascinating World of Honey Bees, Shakespear’s Women, and Bertie Greatheed’s 18th Century Grand Tour of Europe. We have a social every December, a New Year lunch. Following the closure of the Almanac we are now looking for a new venue for our coffee meet up on the 3rd Monday of the month. We would love to see new faces at our meetings, so please come along as a visitor to try us out! 

## PASTORAL CARE TEAM 

Our Pastoral Care volunteers actively live out the Gospel through selfless service to our brothers and sisters in need. Pastoral Care and Home Communion both come under the responsibility of the Reverend Richard Moore. 

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Information on the health and wellbeing of those who receive pastoral visits is constantly updated through information received from various contacts, this could be requests for pastoral support passed on from individuals, clergy, wardens or friends and family of those in need. Sue Strickland does a superb job of collating and distributing pastoral updates, ensuring the team are kept up to date. Every three months the team meets for a briefing session where Safeguarding, individual needs and any difficulties or problems can be discussed. Currently there are more than twenty individuals in receipt of regular pastoral contact from a team of ten visitors. The Home 

Communion team has a volunteer staff of eight taking communion to the housebound on a monthly basis. 

Heather Alford is a regular visitor to two local care homes. Revd Richard Moore extends his gratitude to all the team for their hard work, much of which, by its very nature often goes unseen. 

## MOTHERS UNION 

Mothers Union help people to encounter the love of God by offering Christian care to families around the world by supporting marriage and family life, and uniting in prayer and worship, offering love and service to people in need. We support various local charities with donations and inviting them to speak to us increasing awareness of their work including Flourish - a Christian charity who help teenage girls with very low esteem to gain selfconfidence; 

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The Esther Project - who support women dealing with mental health challenges, suffering abuse, life after prison and homelessness, offering counselling and pathways to employment; Mary’s Meals - who feed many children in Africa who would otherwise not receive a meal each day. Our branch donated money to help feed almost 10 children with a school meal for a year; Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes - 

volunteers who deliver blood, baby milk and other essential fluids to and from hospitals. This year we are proud to have been awarded a Bronze Rise Up Award for our work raising awareness of domestic abuse. 

## COFFEE & CHAT 

On Friday mornings from 10.15 till 11.30am, Coffee and Chat gives everyone a 

chance to meet up with friends to exchange news, offer support when it is needed and talk about what is happening around us. It is run by volunteers from Mother’s Union. There are a number of regulars but many visitors to St Nicholas Church stay for a coffee and a chat in the lovely surroundings. Money raised is donated to both parish and Mother’s Union funds. 

## WARM HUB 

Find the Warm Hub 1130am – 1.30pm every Tuesday at St Barnabas Church. Funded by a grant from Warwick District Council, we provide hot and cold drinks and snacks. There are also books & jigsaw puzzles available to borrow. Most of the congregation from ‘Leavenses stay for the Warm Hub and people appreciate the company and 

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safe space. We hope that those coming on a Tuesday will feel God’s love through the welcome given by our volunteer hosts. In the coming year we plan to increase our publicity so that more people know this space is available for them to use when they need it. 


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## **Worship Worshipping together & valuing a diversity of traditions** 

## PARISH WORSHIP 

Every month, across our churches there is **a variety** 

**of different types of** 

**service** . Morning prayer offers quiet, structured prayer in a small group; ‘Leavenses is a short informal service that is accessible and provides a gentle opportunity to reflect on life and faith. Once a month we hold a mid-week spoken communion service, and a Saturday morning prayer group. How ever you like to worship on a Sunday there is probably something for you in our parish: traditional choral evensong, intergenerational worship, lay-lead morning worship services, said BCP communion, 

and traditional sung communion services. We even livestream our 10.00am services from St Nicholas. 

In 2025 our focus was to develop our 

**intergenerational worship** , in Café Sunday, Family Praise and our new Communion for Everyone service. Our aim is that every Sunday across the parish we offer a space where people of all ages can come together to worship in a meaningful way. On first and fourth Sundays we now have enough children that we have been able to restart St Nick’s Kids. This gives children a separate space to explore 24 



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faith in an age-appropriate way for part of the service. On second Sundays Family Praise is an opportunity for the whole church family to come together to worship God in a service focused on song, teaching and prayer – rather than sharing communion. We follow the Lectionary readings. Sometimes we use images to help us worship, sometimes the bible readings are acted out in a dramatic fashion, sometimes we use videos. Family praise is for all ages and stages to worship together, to encounter God together, to share lived experiences together, to be a community of worshipers together. On third Sundays, Café Sunday at St Barnabas in a relaxed, informal intergenerational service, modelling Jesus’ generosity and hospitality with a shared breakfast. 

Around 50 people worship together, including around 16 children. Services are lively, interactive and inclusive – perfect if you don’t like sitting still. The talks are short but still bible based and have a strong message, the prayers are interactive, the worship through song is often very moving especially when you hear and see children singing their hearts out to God. 

The **seasonal highlights** of our worshipping life have included: 520 people at our Carols by Candlelight service; Harvest Family Praise; traditional All Souls Service; Mayor of Kenilworth’s Civic Service, Kenilworth 450 

Commemorative Choral Evensong, led by Bishop Sophie and a intergenerational Light Trail with Light Meditation. 

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## BELLRINGERS 

The bellringers at St Nicholas Church serve to draw attention to the presence of the Church within the community, calling people to worship, marking celebrations, weddings, funerals and community events. Our aim is to ring regularly and safely, while nurturing a welcoming and supportive group. 

In 2025, ringing took place for all Sunday morning, Easter and Christmas services, most Tuesday practices, and five weddings. The bells were also rung for civic occasions e.g.VE Day 80th celebrations, local festivals, historic commemorations, and other events including a quarter peal and several funerals. 

Monthly Sunday tea 

afternoons were supported on six occasions, welcoming 84 visitors. Two learners joined, and one retired from, the band of 15 ringers, and we hosted visiting ringers and local community groups. 

Alongside maintaining the bells, clock and safeguarding standards, the ringers enjoyed social gatherings and outings that strengthened our fellowship. 

In 2026, the bellringers will continue to support worship and the wider life of the Church. Through our ongoing presence within the town, we hope to encourage engagement with the Church and contribute positively to the life of the parish. 

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## CHOIR 

St Nicholas Church Choir supports the clergy and congregation in leading Sunday worship, and normally sings at the 10am Sung Eucharist on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays and at Choral Evensong on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. The choir also sings at other services to support the liturgical year, and at occasional services as requested; including in 2025 Easter Vigil, 450th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth I’s visit to Kenilworth Choral Evensong, Light of the World Meditation Service, All Souls and Carols by Candlelight. This year we have focused on how the choir can develop in the future and eagerly await the appointment of a new Director of Music. 

Since James Hunt’s resignation in early 2025, the choir has been led informally by Barrie Rogers, with help from Ruth Casselden and Barbara Mead, and the valued support of all members of the choir. The choir is a friendly group and we welcome any new members who are interested in joining. Previous experience, although helpful, is not always necessary, just a love of singing and helping to lead the worship in church. 

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## **Word** 

## **Open to questions of faith & exploring them together** 

## HOME GROUPS 

## **Wednesday** 

## **Leader: Heather Alford** 

We meet twice a month for bible study and prayer in St Nicholas Church. The thirteen members enjoy faith-based discussions and learn more about faith. This year we have studies the Lord’s 

prayer, the lent course based on Les Miserables and the book of Esther. We are open to new members, including from different churches in the town. 

## **Thursday Online Leader: Sue & Mark Draper** 

Our homegroup has an average attendance of 8 out of a group of 11. 

This year our studies have included Women of the Nativity, Upper Room Lent Devotional Guide, Les Miserables Lent course, The King’s Speech, the Eucharist and Psalms. As well as bible study and prayer we support each other between our weekly sessions via WhatsApp chat, with love and compassion and enjoy occasional in person meet ups at the pub, or to watch films, like Jesus Christ Superstar together. 

## **Thursday** 

## **Leader: Heather Marshall** 

A new home group that started this year, following the Got Questions course 

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that ran in Autumn 2024. We meet weekly to explore the bible, prayer and support each other. There are currently six members and we enjoy good conversation where we question the bible and share our lived out faith experience with each other, building friendships as we go. Material we have covered includes: The Greatest Showman, Matthew’s gospel and Bishop Sophie’s Advent study. Home group is a great way to build your faith, feel part of a church, make friends, and see the world and the bible in a fresh way. 

DISCIPLESHIP COURSES 


Run in home groups and in an evening session for those not already in a home group this course allowed participants to go deeper in their exploration of the Christian faith - particularly themes of grace, redemption, justice, and mercy. 

All Christians should consider taking part in discipleship courses regularly to help mature and deepen their faith. 

During Lent we ran a bible study course based on the film, Les Miserables. 

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## 2024 APCM & AVM MINUTES 

# **The Parish of St Nicholas with St Barnabas Kenilworth Annual Meeting of Parishioners** 

Held Sunday 18th May 2025 at 12.00 noon at St Nicholas Parochial Hall, High Street, Kenilworth 

## **1. Welcome and Prayers** 

Reverend Eira Hale welcomed attendees to the meeting, offered an explanation of how the business would be carried out and continued in prayer. 

The record of the number of parishioners present or apologies received is not available for the creation of these minutes. 

## **2. Minutes of the Previous Annual Meeting of Parishioners 19th May 2024** 

The minutes having been previously circulated and made available at the meeting were agreed as a true record of the proceedings and signed by Reverend Eira Hale as Chair of the Parochial Church Council. 

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## **3. Election of Church Wardens** 

Two nominations have been received – David Morgan and Frank Holt and both being duly proposed and seconded. Both candidates having indicated their willingness to stand were elected nem. Con. By a show of hands to serve as Church Wardens for the coming year. 

## **4. Thanks to the Church Wardens** 

Reverend Eira Hale expressed thanks to David and Frank in their capacity as Wardens for all of their support and hard work over the year and presented then each with a gift. Reverend Eira offered congratulations to David and Frank on their appointment for the new year in Parish life. 

The meeting closed at 12.15pm. 

It is noted that there are details missing from these minutes, which have been recreated from the memory of those present because the notes taken are unavailable due to the very sudden and untimely death of Mark Lovegrove who was PCC Secretary for the Parish of St Nicholas with St Barnabas, Kenilworth. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. 

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## 2024 APCM & AVM MINUTES 

## **The Parish of St Nicholas with St Barnabas Kenilworth Annual Parochial Church Meeting** 

Held Sunday 18th May 2025 at 12.15pm at St Nicholas Parochial Hall, High Street, Kenilworth 

## **1. Minutes of the Previous Annual Parochial Church Meeting held on 19th May 2024** 

The minutes having been previously made available were approved as a true and accurate record of the proceedings that had taken place. Carried unanimously. 

## **2. Matters Arising (not covered elsewhere)** 

There were no items raised. 

## **3. Reports** 

The following reports were given and questions and comments taken from those who were present. 

## **3.1 Parish Life** 

Reverend Eira Hale gave a precis of the year and 

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highlighted many of the years events that had taken place. Reverend Eira thanked everyone who had contributed and written reports that have previously been made available. Reverend Eira presented Rosie with a bouquet of flowers for her work in compiling all the reports and producing the booklet. 

The reports and accounts have been approved by the PCC prior to presentation today. 

## **3.2 Financial Statements** 

Russell presented the annual report and accounts as prepared by Bernard Rogers & Co, Kenilworth, these have been circulated and published in advance of the meeting. Reverend Eira thanked Russell and presented him with a gift. 

## **3.3  Electoral Roll** 

Helen Maddison the Electoral Roll Officer for the Parish reported that a replacement roll was created in 2025 to adhere to our obligation to the Church of England Representation Rules.  As of 1st May 2025, there are 215 people on the new Electoral Roll. 

The meeting expressed thanks to Helen and Reverend Eira presented her with a gift. 

## **3.4 Fabric** 

Reverend Eira thanked Malcom Trewick and the DIY Team for all their hard work and presented Malcolm with a gift. 

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## **3.5  Deanery Synod** 

Thelma and Mark were thanked for their continued membership of Synod and presented with gifts from Reverend Eira. 

## **4. Elections** 

## **4.1 Members for Deanery Synod** 

Ex-Officio PCC Members Mark and Thelma’s term of office does not expire until 2026, therefore no election was held. 

## **4.2 Members for the PCC 2025 - 2026** 

The PCC consists of Ex-Officio and Elected members. Ex-Officio: Deanery Synod Members, Members of the Diocesan Synod, Licenced Clergy and Church Wardens. 

Reverend Eira explained based on the size of our Electoral Roll we can elect up to 15 PCC Members, two of these members must be from St Barnabas. PCC Members must have been on the Electoral Roll for at least six months. 

Elected members whose posts were not up for re-election are Russell Graham, Marion Underwood, Pat Holder, Malcolm Trewick, Heather Alford, Nigel Elliot, Janet Cherry, and Margaret Bull. All were willing to continue in their role. 

Martin Henwood had recently resigned from the PCC, prior to a move to Sheffield. He was one of the two nominated St Barnabas representatives on PCC. Therefore, there was a vacancy for a St Barnabas representative on PCC. 

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Linda Twibill was nominated to fill this vacancy. Proposed: Reverend Eira  Seconded: Mark Lovegrove With no further nominations, Linda was duly elected. 

The term of office for the following PCC Members came to an end: Rosie Dalby, Ann Darvill, Helen Maddison, Heather Marshall, and Judith Walmesley.  Due to the number of people on our Electoral Roll, we had 6 vacancies on PCC. 

Six nominations were received: Helen Maddison 

Proposed: Mark Lovegrove Seconded: Dail Lloyd Sarah Kelly 

Proposed: Andy Brown Seconded: Mark Lovegrove John Winchester 

Proposed: Dail Lloyd Seconded: Mark Lovegrove Tony Shakespeare 

Proposed: Mark Lovegrove Seconded: Dail Lloyd Sam Flowers 

Proposed: Dail Lloyd Seconded: Mark Lovegrove Liz Cherry 

Proposed: No record Seconded: No record 

All 6 having indicated their willingness to stand were elected to serve for the next three years. 

## **5. Appointments** 

## **5.1 Independent Examiner for 2025** 

A proposal from PCC to re-appoint Bernard Rogers & Co, 

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Chartered Accountants, Kenilworth for the coming year was made as they have proven to be reliable and efficient inprevious years. 

Proposed: Russell Graham  Seconded: Frank Holt Carried unanimously. 

## **5.2  Architect for 2025** 

The PCC recommended re-appointing Simon. J. D. Bird as the consultant architect for the coming year.  He has proven to be reliable and efficient during the past year. 

Proposed: Malcolm Trewick       Seconded: Pat Holder Carried unanimously. 

## **6.   Date of Next PCC Meeting** 

A meeting of the new PCC followed immediately and appointed a Treasurer, Secretary and Vice Chair for the following year. 

The next full meeting will take place on Monday 2nd June 2025 at 7.30pm at St Barnabas Church. 

The meeting closed with prayer at 13.42pm 

> It is noted that there are details missing from these minutes, which have been recreated from the memory of those present because the notes taken are unavailable due to the very sudden and untimely death of Mark Lovegrove who was PCC Secretary for the Parish of St Nicholas with St Barnabas, Kenilworth. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. 

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## MINISTRY TEAM 



**REV EIRA HALE** Vicar 

**REV RICHARD MOORE** Associate Minister 


## **HEATHER MARSHALL** 

Children & Families Mission Leader 


**HEATHER ALFORD** 

Lay Reader 




stnicholaskenilworth.org.uk 01926 857509 office@stnicholaskenilworth.org.uk 28 High Street, Kenilworth CV8 1LZ 



**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1126227** 

**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

**FOR** 

**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

Bernard Rogers & Co Bank Gallery High Street Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1LY 



**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

||**Page**|
|---|---|
|**Reference and Administrative Details**|1 to  2|
|**Report of the Trustees**|3 to  4|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**|5|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|6|
|**Balance Sheet**|7|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|8 to  18|
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**|19 to  20|





**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF** 

**ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

**REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

**TRUSTEES** Revd E Hale Incumbent Revd R Moore Associate Minister D Morgan Churchwarden until 2025 F Holt Churchwarden until 2025 M Lovegrove PCC Secretary/Deanery Synod until 2026 (deceased 1.2.26) T Mitchell Deanery Synod until 2026 N Perryman Diocesan Synod until 2027 (appointed 18.5.25) R Dalby PCC to 2025 (resigned 18.5.25) A Darvill PCC to 2025 (resigned 18.5.25) R Graham PCC Treasurer H Maddison PCC to 2028 (reappointed 18.5.25) H Marshall PCC to 2025 (resigned 18.5.25) J Walmesley PCC to 2025 (resigned 18.5.25) H Alford PCC to 2026 P Holder PCC to 2026 M Trewick PCC to 2026 (Deputy Warden) M Underwood PCC to 2026 (St Barnabas Representative) M Bull PCC to 2027 J Cherry PCC to 2027 N Elliot PCC to 2027 M Henwood PCC to 2027 (St Barnabas Representative) (resigned 11.5.25) L Twibill PCC to 2028 (St Barnabas Representative) (appointed 18.5.25) L Cherry PCC to 2028 (appointed 18.5.25) S Flower PCC to 2028 (appointed 18.5.25) S Kelly PCC to 2028 (appointed 18.5.25) T Shakespeare PCC to 2028 (appointed 18.5.25) J Winchester PCC to 2028 (appointed 18.5.25) **PRINCIPAL ADDRESS** Parochial Hall 28 High Street Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1LZ **REGISTERED CHARITY** 1126227 **NUMBER INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** Bernard Rogers & Co Bank Gallery High Street Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1LY 

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**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

**REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **ADVISERS** 

Gift Aid Officer Jane Kempton 9 Hermitage Way Kenilworth CV8 2DW Treasurer Russell Graham 14 Pears Close Kenilworth CV8 1BS 

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**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025. 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 2019). 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** 

## **Objectives and aims** 

The PCC of St Nicholas and St Barnabas has the responsibility of cooperating with the team vicar the Revd Eira Hale in promoting, in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic and ecumenical. It has also responsibility for the church premises at St Nicholas and St Barnabas. 

## **Public benefit** 

The Charity Trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charity's Act 2006 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. 

## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHURCH ATTENDANCE** 

There were 215 Parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll during 2025. This compares to 207 in 2024. In October 2025 the average weekly attendance at Sunday services was 133 adults and 12 children. This number increases considerably at festivals and particularly at Christmas, Easter, Remembrance Day and Mothering Sunday. 

## **Review of the Year** 

The full PCC meets now once per month except for January and August. A Standing committee has been established, and it meets as required. The wardens meet with the vicar once a month. This year the PCC established a working group to discern a strategic vision for the parish that will be implemented in 2026. 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

## **Financial position** 

The accounts for 2025 show a surplus of £37,009 (2024: £96,462). Unrestricted funds are £294,791 (2024: £251,256). 

## **Income is derived from:** 

- Charitable giving including 83 (2024: 79) regular parishioners totalling approximately £88,269 (2024: £83,477) 

- Parish Hall hire, St Barnabas House rent and office rent in the Parish Hall £43,112 (2024: £43,828) 

- Funeral and weddings £17,292 (2024: £11,778) 

- Hospitality £3,096 (2024: £3,149) 

## **Expenses:** 

- Building maintenance £17,867 (2024: £17,779) 

- Audio Visual project £306 (2024: £33,298) 

- Utility costs £16,398 (2024: £18,319) 

- Expenses in connection with St Barnabas House £330 (2024: £1,783) 

- Parish Share £73,500 (2024: £70,000) less £18,203 (2024: £12,723) of prior year creditor waived by the Diocese. Note that during the year £17,465 was paid in respect of the prior year creditor of £53,203, leaving a balance outstanding at 31 December 2025 of £17,535. 

## **Reserves policy** 

It is the policy of the PCC to hold in general reserves the equivalent of six months running costs approximately £95,000 to cover emergency situations that may arise. In addition to this the PCC will designate an amount to building reserves to meet future costs of maintaining the ancient building. At the end of 2025 the balance of £294,791 in general reserves covered these amounts. This policy will be reviewed in twelve months' time. 

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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

## **Governing document** 

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a corporate body established by the Church of England. As a charity, it is controlled by its governing document, which is a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity. The governing document is comprised of: The Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 (as amended) and The Church Representation Rules (contained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969 as amended). 

## **Recruitment and Appointment of New Trustees** 

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC. 

## **Organisational Structure** 

The PCC organises itself through the following working groups who make recommendations to the full council: Standing Committee, Pastoral Care Team, Eco Church Team and St Barnabas Committee. Decisions are made by the PCC. Exceptionally, and only when time is of the essence, the Standing Committee can by statute make decisions between PCC meetings. It is our practice for PCC to ratify such decisions when they meet. The PCC meets 10 times a year and the majority of members were present at each meeting. 

## **Risk Review** 

The PCC of St Nicholas and St. Barnabas will consider the major risks (both financial and otherwise) that could occur and will identify controls to manage those risks. The PCC will review risks and corresponding controls regularly throughout the year. Safeguarding is on the agenda at each PCC meeting. 

## **Independent Examiners** 

The Treasurer thanks Bernard Rogers & Co, Bank Gallery Kenilworth for their valuable assistance with the accounts. 

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by: 

................................................................. Revd E Hale - Incumbent 

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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Parochial Church Council of St Nicholas with St Barnabas, Kenilworth** 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Parochial Church Council of St Nicholas with St Barnabas, Kenilworth (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2025. 

## **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 Commission 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 in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust 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 have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

David Rogers BA FCA 

Bernard Rogers & Co Bank Gallery High Street Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1LY 

Date: ............................................. 

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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|Unrestricted<br>fund<br>Notes<br>£<br>**INCOME AND**<br>**ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>2<br>130,557<br>**Charitable activities**<br>5<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus<br>Christ<br>22,293<br>Other trading activities<br>3<br>43,112<br>Investment income<br>4<br>321<br>Other income<br>125<br>**Total**<br>196,408<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>6<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus<br>Christ<br>151,246<br>Net gains/(losses) on<br>investments<br>-<br>**NET**<br>**INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>45,162<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>15<br>(1,627)<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>43,535<br>**RECONCILIATION OF**<br>**FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>251,256<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED**<br>**FORWARD**<br>294,791|Unrestricted<br>fund<br>Notes<br>£<br>**INCOME AND**<br>**ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>2<br>130,557<br>**Charitable activities**<br>5<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus<br>Christ<br>22,293<br>Other trading activities<br>3<br>43,112<br>Investment income<br>4<br>321<br>Other income<br>125<br>**Total**<br>196,408<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>6<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus<br>Christ<br>151,246<br>Net gains/(losses) on<br>investments<br>-<br>**NET**<br>**INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>45,162<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>15<br>(1,627)<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>43,535<br>**RECONCILIATION OF**<br>**FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>251,256<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED**<br>**FORWARD**<br>294,791|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>16,780<br>-<br>16,780<br>18,476<br>-<br>(1,696)<br>1,627<br>(69)<br>685,892|Endowment<br>fund<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(6,457)<br>(6,457)<br>-<br>(6,457)<br>191,626|2025<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>130,557<br>22,293<br>43,112<br>17,101<br>125<br>213,188<br>169,722<br>(6,457)<br>37,009<br>-<br>37,009<br>1,128,774|2024<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>218,740<br>16,720<br>43,828<br>15,998<br>61<br>295,347<br>203,302<br>4,417<br>96,462<br>-<br>96,462<br>1,032,312<br>1,128,774|
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||294,791|685,823|185,169|1,165,783||



The notes form part of these financial statements 

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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF** 

## **ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **BALANCE SHEET 31 December 2025** 

|Unrestricted<br>fund<br>Notes<br>£<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible assets<br>11<br>1,987<br>Investments<br>12<br>-<br>1,987<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Debtors<br>13<br>-<br>Cash at bank<br>317,637<br>317,637<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due within<br>one year<br>14<br>(24,833)<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>292,804<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS**<br>**CURRENT LIABILITIES**<br>294,791<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>294,791<br>**FUNDS**<br>15<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted funds<br>Endowment funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>685,823<br>-<br>685,823<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>685,823<br>685,823|Endowment<br>fund<br>£<br>-<br>185,169<br>185,169<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>185,169<br>185,169|2025<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>687,810<br>185,169<br>872,979<br>-<br>317,637<br>317,637<br>(24,833)<br>292,804<br>1,165,783<br>1,165,783<br>294,791<br>685,823<br>185,169<br>1,165,783|2024<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>688,540<br>191,626<br>880,166<br>2,313<br>304,687<br>307,000<br>(58,392)<br>248,608<br>1,128,774<br>1,128,774<br>251,256<br>685,892<br>191,626<br>1,128,774|
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: 

............................................. D Morgan - Warden 

............................................. F Holt - Warden 

The notes form part of these financial statements 

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**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** 

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 2019)', Financial Reporting standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and Charities Act 20-11.  The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include investments at fair value. 

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view'.  This departure has involved following the 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 issued in October 1019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. 

The charity has applied Update Bulletin 1 as published on 2 February 2016 and does not include a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is applying FRS 102 Section 1A. 

## **Income** 

Collections and other casual giving are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving is recognised when received. 

Tax recoverable on gift aid is recognised when the planned giving of the gift is received.  Any such income included but not received as at the year end is shown as a debtor in the balance sheet. 

Grants, legacies and donations are recognised when the PCC is notified of its entitlement to receive them, the amount is reliably measurable and receipt is probable. 

Income from weddings and funerals are accounted for on a receivable basis.  Any such income included but not received as at the year end is shown as a Trade debtor in the balance sheet. 

Funds raised by the Summer garden party, the Christmas fair and other similar Parish events are accounted for gross. 

Sales of and advertising income from the Parish magazine is accounted for gross, as are sales from the magazine and bookstall. 

## **Rental and other income** 

Income from regular contractual lettings is recognised when due.  Income from occasional lettings and other casual income is recognised when received. 

## **Income, gains and losses on investments** 

Dividends and interest are recognised on an accruals basis.  Realised gains or losses are recognised at the time of disposal. 

Gains and losses on revaluation are recognised as noted in the accounts.  All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy and it is probable that the income will be received. 

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**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued** 

## **Expenditure** 

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Church to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measure reliably. 

Grants and donations are recognised when paid out, or where the PCC has given a binding undertaking to pay, if earlier. 

Parish Share is accounted for the year for which it is due.  Any unpaid share at the year end is accounted for as a creditor at the year end and included in the balance sheet. 

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category.  Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. 

## **Fixed assets** 

## **Tangible fixed assets** 

Tangible Fixed assets are stated at a valuation rather than historic cost, where there is no reliable record of the historic cost of assets acquired possibly many years ago. 

The PCC does not at present intend to incur the expense of quinquennial valuation of assets so acquired only for the purposes of disclosure in the financial statements.  The valuations shown are solely for the purposes of proxy for historic costs.  No depreciation charge is made in respect of the freehold buildings on the grounds that the PCC has a policy and practice of regular maintenance with such assets having a very long remaining useful economic life. 

Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the financial statements by virtue of 

section 96(2)(a) Charities Act 1993. 

St Nicholas Church is held by the Vicar in trust.  The church is a consecrated building, and a faculty is required to effect any work on it.  In accordance with accounting regulations for churches, the cost of any work is written off in the year it occurs.  The contents of the consecrated building are held in trust by the Churchwardens and a faculty is required to purchase or sell such assets.  Any such purchases or sales in accordance with accounting regulations of churches pass through the church accounts in the year they occur.  These assets are listed in the Terrier which can be inspected at any reasonable time by prior appointment with the Churchwardens.  Except as disclosed in the financial statements, they are not otherwise reported because there is no reliable information about historic cost. 

The Parochial Hall restoration costs have been capitalised on the basis that the expenditure provides an enhancement of the economic value of this asset. 

Other fixtures, fittings, furniture, equipment and software are accounted for at cost less depreciation as 25% on a reducing balance basis.  Minor items costing less then £500 are written off in the year of acquisition. 

## **Rental property** 

Income is derived from the rental of St Barnabas house, however this asset has been included within tangible fixed assets as the trustees consider that to establish a fair value of the St Barnabas house as an investment property component within the original church property would be too costly. 

## **Fixed asset Investments** 

Fixed asset investments are valued at market value as at the balance sheet date. 

## **Taxation** 

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. 

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**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued** 

## **Fund accounting** 

General or designated funds represent the funds of the PCC held on general trusts for the purposes of the Church of England in the Parish or more widely for the general charitable purposes of the PCC on behalf of the townspeople of Kenilworth.  These funds may include funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC. 

Restricted funds are those funds which must be used or expended only for the purposes for which the funds were given or raised.  The notes to the accounts disclose the movements on restricted funds. 

Endowment funds are those funds where the PCC is not free to erode the capital of the endowment, but must retain it and apply any income only for the purposes of the endowment.  The PCC does not have any expendable endowments. 

The PCC has sought preliminary legal advice about the terms of trust on which it administers real property.  Pending that advice, such property has been treated for the purposes of financial reporting as shown in the notes to the financial statements.  This is to show for reporting purposes a true, fair and prudent view of the assets at the disposal of the PCC.  In the event of any actual proposal to dispose of such property, the possibility of that and the use of any proceeds would need considered advice. 

## **Cash and bank** 

Short term deposits included cash held at deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds, or at the bank. 

## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES** 

|Committed giving<br>Cash giving<br>Gift Aid<br>Grants, bequests, donations, legacies and appeals<br>Casual giving<br>Wall safe<br>Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:<br>Listed Places of Worship|2025<br>£<br>88,269<br>4,607<br>16,956<br>17,359<br>1,668<br>1,698<br>130,557<br>2025<br>£<br>-<br>-|2024<br>£<br>83,477<br>5,101<br>15,847<br>109,204<br>2,889<br>2,222<br>218,740<br>2024<br>£<br>294<br>294|
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES** 

|Parochial Hall income<br>St Barnabas House income<br>**4.**<br>**INVESTMENT INCOME**<br>Investment returns and interest<br>**5.**<br>**INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**<br>Activity<br>Receipts from parish<br>events<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>Magazine and bookstall<br>receipts<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>Wedding and funeral fees  Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>St Nicholas ladies group<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>Hospitality<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>Childrens' work<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>**6.**<br>**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS**<br>Direct<br>Costs<br>£<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>114,020<br>**7.**<br>**SUPPORT COSTS**<br>Management<br>Other<br>£<br>£<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>52,140<br>730|2025<br>£<br>33,057<br>10,055<br>43,112<br>2025<br>£<br>17,101<br>2025<br>£<br>127<br>22<br>17,292<br>779<br>3,096<br>977<br>22,293<br>Support<br>costs (see<br>note 7)<br>£<br>55,702<br>Governance<br>costs<br>£<br>2,832|2025<br>£<br>33,057<br>10,055<br>43,112<br>2025<br>£<br>17,101<br>2025<br>£<br>127<br>22<br>17,292<br>779<br>3,096<br>977||
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** 

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024. 

Some of the ordained clergy are remunerated by the Diocese of Coventry and their emoluments and associated pension contributions are, indirectly, met by the parish share which the PCC pays to the Diocese. 

## **Trustees' expenses** 

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024. 

The PCC does pay to the clergy travelling expenses at HMRC approved rates and other reasonable vouched expenses of their vocation. 

## **9. STAFF COSTS** 

|Wages and salaries|2025<br>£<br>46,348<br>46,348|2024<br>£<br>44,454<br>44,454|
|---|---|---|



The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 

|Family / Youth worker<br>Administrative<br>Cleaning|2025<br>1<br>1<br>2<br>4|2024<br>1<br>2<br>2|
|---|---|---|
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No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 

## **10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** 

|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>Other trading activities<br>Investment income<br>Other income<br>**Total**|Unrestricted<br>fund<br>£<br>218,740<br>16,720<br>43,828<br>1,466<br>61<br>280,815|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>14,532<br>-<br>14,532|Endowment<br>fund<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|Total<br>funds<br>£<br>218,740<br>16,720<br>43,828<br>15,998<br>61<br>295,347|
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued** 

|**Charitable activities**<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>Net gains on investments<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>**11.**<br>**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**<br>**COST**<br>At 1 January 2025 and<br>31 December 2025<br>**DEPRECIATION**<br>At 1 January 2025<br>Charge for year<br>At 31 December 2025<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 December 2025<br>At 31 December 2024|Unrestricted<br>fund<br>£<br>150,950<br>-<br>129,865<br>(37,728)<br>92,137<br>159,119<br>251,256||Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>52,352<br>-<br>(37,820)<br>37,728<br>(92)<br>685,984<br>685,892<br>Freehold<br>property<br>£<br>685,618<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>685,618<br>685,618||Endowment<br>fund<br>£<br>-<br>4,417<br>4,417<br>-<br>4,417<br>187,209<br>191,626<br>Fixtures<br>and<br>fittings<br>£<br>61,985<br>59,063<br>730<br>59,793<br>2,192<br>2,922||Total<br>funds<br>£<br>203,302<br>4,417<br>96,462<br>-<br>96,462<br>1,032,312<br>1,128,774<br>Totals<br>£<br>747,603<br>59,063<br>730<br>59,793<br>687,810<br>688,540|
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## **11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued** 

|||**Insurance**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Land and buildings**|**1998 valuation**|**valuation**|**Notes**|
||||Excluded from|
||||accounts by virtue of|
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|St Nicholas Church|nil|16,810,000|Act 1993|
|St Barnabas Church|20,000|2,900,000||
|St Barnabas House, huts and||||
|allotments|110,550|420,000||
|Parochial Hall (including 2010/11||||
|restoration costs)|555,068|2,900,000||



The land and buildings, excluding consecrated and beneficed property, were valued by the PCC in 1998 (2001 for St Barnabas House). Restrictive covenants might exist affecting the disposal of these properties. 

## **12. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS** 

|**MARKET VALUE**<br>At 1 January 2025<br>Revaluations<br>At 31 December 2025<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 December 2025<br>At 31 December 2024|Listed<br>investments<br>£<br>191,626<br>(6,457)<br>185,169<br>185,169<br>191,626|
|---|---|



There were no investment assets outside the UK. 

Cost or valuation at 31 December 2025 is represented by: 

|Valuation in 2021<br>Valuation in 2022<br>Valuation in 2023<br>Valuation in 2024<br>Valuation in 2025<br>Cost|Listed<br>investments<br>£<br>20,591<br>(23,178)<br>15,675<br>4,417<br>(6,457)<br>174,121<br>185,169|
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Long-term investments are included at market value at 31st December 2025. The SOFA includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluations during the year. 

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## **12. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued** 

The endowment fund may only be used for maintaining the fabric of St Nicholas Church. The endowment is invested in The CBF Church of England Investment Fund (now called CCLA) Accumulation Shares and the value at 31 December 2025 is £185,169 (2024: £191,626). 

## **13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** 

|Trade debtors<br>Other debtors|2025<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-|2024<br>£<br>1,132<br>1,181<br>2,313|
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## **14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** 

|Trade creditors<br>Taxation and social security<br>Other creditors|2025<br>£<br>744<br>1,933<br>22,156<br>24,833|2024<br>£<br>2,335<br>334<br>55,723<br>58,392|
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Other creditors includes an amount due for Parish Share in respect of prior years of £17,535 (2024: £53,203). The movement in year relates to payments of £17,465 and an amount waived by the Diocese of £18,203. 

## **15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted funds land and buildings<br>Parochial Hall fixed asset donation fund<br>St Nicholas maintenance<br>St Barnabas maintenance<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Endowment fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.1.25<br>£<br>251,256<br>685,618<br>274<br>-<br>-<br>685,892<br>191,626<br>1,128,774|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>45,162<br>-<br>(69)<br>(1,627)<br>-<br>(1,696)<br>(6,457)<br>37,009|Transfers<br> <br>between<br>funds<br>£<br>(1,627)<br>-<br>-<br>1,627<br>-<br>1,627<br>-<br>-|At<br>31.12.25<br>£<br>294,791<br>685,618<br>205<br>-<br>-<br>685,823<br>185,169<br>1,165,783|
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## **15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Parochial Hall fixed asset donation fund<br>St Nicholas maintenance<br>St Barnabas maintenance<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Endowment fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>**Comparatives for movement in funds**<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted funds land and buildings<br>Parochial Hall fixed asset donation fund<br>St Nicholas maintenance<br>St Barnabas maintenance<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Endowment fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**||Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>196,408<br>-<br>16,780<br>-<br>16,780<br>-<br>213,188||Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>(151,246)<br>(69)<br>(18,407)<br>-<br>(18,476)<br>-<br>(169,722)||Gains and<br>losses<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(6,457)<br>(6,457)||
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|||||Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>129,865<br>-<br>(92)<br>(37,728)<br>-<br>(37,820)<br>4,417<br>96,462||Transfers<br>between<br>funds<br>£<br>(37,728)<br>-<br>-<br>37,728<br>-<br>37,728<br>-<br>-||
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Parochial Hall fixed asset donation fund<br>St Nicholas maintenance<br>St Barnabas maintenance<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Endowment fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>280,815<br>-<br>14,532<br>-<br>14,532<br>-<br>295,347|Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>(150,950)<br>(92)<br>(52,260)<br>-<br>(52,352)<br>-<br>(203,302)|Gains and<br>losses<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>4,417<br>4,417|Movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>129,865<br>(92)<br>(37,728)<br>-<br>(37,820)<br>4,417<br>96,462|
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted funds land and buildings<br>Parochial Hall fixed asset donation fund<br>St Nicholas maintenance<br>St Barnabas maintenance<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Endowment fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.1.24<br>£<br>159,119<br>685,618<br>366<br>-<br>-<br>685,984<br>187,209<br>1,032,312|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>175,027<br>-<br>(161)<br>(39,355)<br>-<br>(39,516)<br>(2,040)<br>133,471|Transfers<br> <br>between<br>funds<br>£<br>(39,355)<br>-<br>-<br>39,355<br>-<br>39,355<br>-<br>-|At<br>31.12.25<br>£<br>294,791<br>685,618<br>205<br>-<br>-<br>685,823<br>185,169<br>1,165,783|
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## **15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Parochial Hall fixed asset donation fund<br>St Nicholas maintenance<br>St Barnabas maintenance<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Endowment fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>477,223<br>-<br>31,312<br>-<br>31,312<br>-<br>508,535|Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>(302,196)<br>(161)<br>(70,667)<br>-<br>(70,828)<br>-<br>(373,024)|Gains and<br>losses<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(2,040)<br>(2,040)|Movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>175,027<br>(161)<br>(39,355)<br>-<br>(39,516)<br>(2,040)<br>133,471|
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## **St Nicholas Maintenance** 

The nature of the fund is to maintain and insure St Nicholas Church, which is an ancient and valuable asset for the community of Kenilworth and those who visit the town. 

The church is, so far as possible, kept open to anyone who wishes to visit. The gardens around the church are maintained by volunteers at no cost. 

The cost of maintaining the fabric of St Nicholas, including insurance, could not be met alone from the fabric maintenance fund and therefore any deficit of funds is transferred from the general fund. 

## **16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** 

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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**<br>**Donations and legacies**<br>Committed giving<br>Cash giving<br>Gift aid<br>Grants, bequests, donations, legacies and<br>appeals<br>Casual giving<br>Wall safe<br>**Other trading activities**<br>Parochial Hall income<br>St Barnabas House income<br>**Investment income**<br>Investment returns and interest<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Receipts from parish events<br>Magazine and bookstall receipts<br>Wedding and funeral fees<br>St Nicholas ladies group<br>Hospitality<br>Childrens' work<br>**Other income**<br>Miscellaneous income<br>**Total incoming resources**<br>**EXPENDITURE**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Wages<br>Parish share<br>Parish share waived<br>Altar service costs<br>Music, organ, organist and choir<br>Clergy expenses<br>St Nicholas ladies group costs<br>Carried forward|2025<br>£<br>88,269<br>4,607<br>16,956<br>17,359<br>1,668<br>1,698<br>130,557<br>33,057<br>10,055<br>43,112<br>17,101<br>127<br>22<br>17,292<br>779<br>3,096<br>977<br>22,293<br>125<br>213,188<br>46,348<br>73,500<br>(18,203)<br>3,621<br>5,477<br>1,346<br>700<br>112,789|2024<br>£<br>83,477<br>5,101<br>15,847<br>109,204<br>2,889<br>2,222<br>218,740<br>33,687<br>10,141<br>43,828<br>15,998<br>87<br>78<br>11,778<br>613<br>3,149<br>1,015<br>16,720<br>61<br>295,347<br>44,454<br>70,000<br>(12,723)<br>759<br>6,886<br>1,843<br>253<br>111,472|
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|**Charitable activities**<br>Brought forward<br>Hospitality costs<br>Childrens' work<br>**Support costs**<br> **Management**<br>St Nicholas Church running expenses<br>maintenance and repairs (incl audio visual)<br>St Barnabas Church running expenses<br>maintenance and repairs<br>Parochial Hall running expenses<br>maintenance and repairs<br>Phones, office equipment and<br>consumables<br>Insurance<br>St Barnabas House costs<br> **Other**<br>Depreciation of tangible fixed assets<br> **Governance costs**<br>Accountancy and legal fees<br>Total resources expended<br>**Net income before gains and losses**<br>**Realised recognised gains and losses**<br>Realised gains/(losses) on fixed asset<br>investments<br>**Net income**|2025<br>£<br>112,789<br>722<br>509<br>114,020<br>25,244<br>5,131<br>10,648<br>2,191<br>8,596<br>330<br>52,140<br>730<br>2,832<br>169,722<br>43,466<br>(6,457)<br>37,009|2024<br>£<br>111,472<br>354<br>1,721<br>113,547<br>58,957<br>2,149<br>12,755<br>1,792<br>8,645<br>1,783<br>86,081<br>974<br>2,700<br>203,302<br>92,045<br>4,417<br>96,462|
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**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1126227** 

**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 

**FOR** 

**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

Bernard Rogers & Co Bank Gallery High Street Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1LY 



**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

||**Page**|
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|**Reference and Administrative Details**|1 to  2|
|**Report of the Trustees**|3 to  4|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**|5|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|6|
|**Balance Sheet**|7|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|8 to  18|
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**|19 to  20|





**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF** 

**ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

**REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

**TRUSTEES** Revd E Hale Incumbent Revd R Moore Associate Minister D Morgan Churchwarden until 2025 F Holt Churchwarden until 2025 M Lovegrove PCC Secretary/Deanery Synod until 2026 (deceased 1.2.26) T Mitchell Deanery Synod until 2026 N Perryman Diocesan Synod until 2027 (appointed 18.5.25) R Dalby PCC to 2025 (resigned 18.5.25) A Darvill PCC to 2025 (resigned 18.5.25) R Graham PCC Treasurer H Maddison PCC to 2028 (reappointed 18.5.25) H Marshall PCC to 2025 (resigned 18.5.25) J Walmesley PCC to 2025 (resigned 18.5.25) H Alford PCC to 2026 P Holder PCC to 2026 M Trewick PCC to 2026 (Deputy Warden) M Underwood PCC to 2026 (St Barnabas Representative) M Bull PCC to 2027 J Cherry PCC to 2027 N Elliot PCC to 2027 M Henwood PCC to 2027 (St Barnabas Representative) (resigned 11.5.25) L Twibill PCC to 2028 (St Barnabas Representative) (appointed 18.5.25) L Cherry PCC to 2028 (appointed 18.5.25) S Flower PCC to 2028 (appointed 18.5.25) S Kelly PCC to 2028 (appointed 18.5.25) T Shakespeare PCC to 2028 (appointed 18.5.25) J Winchester PCC to 2028 (appointed 18.5.25) **PRINCIPAL ADDRESS** Parochial Hall 28 High Street Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1LZ **REGISTERED CHARITY** 1126227 **NUMBER INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** Bernard Rogers & Co Bank Gallery High Street Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1LY 

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**REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **ADVISERS** 

Gift Aid Officer Jane Kempton 9 Hermitage Way Kenilworth CV8 2DW Treasurer Russell Graham 14 Pears Close Kenilworth CV8 1BS 

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**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025. 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 2019). 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** 

## **Objectives and aims** 

The PCC of St Nicholas and St Barnabas has the responsibility of cooperating with the team vicar the Revd Eira Hale in promoting, in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic and ecumenical. It has also responsibility for the church premises at St Nicholas and St Barnabas. 

## **Public benefit** 

The Charity Trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charity's Act 2006 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. 

## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHURCH ATTENDANCE** 

There were 215 Parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll during 2025. This compares to 207 in 2024. In October 2025 the average weekly attendance at Sunday services was 133 adults and 12 children. This number increases considerably at festivals and particularly at Christmas, Easter, Remembrance Day and Mothering Sunday. 

## **Review of the Year** 

The full PCC meets now once per month except for January and August. A Standing committee has been established, and it meets as required. The wardens meet with the vicar once a month. This year the PCC established a working group to discern a strategic vision for the parish that will be implemented in 2026. 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

## **Financial position** 

The accounts for 2025 show a surplus of £37,009 (2024: £96,462). Unrestricted funds are £294,791 (2024: £251,256). 

## **Income is derived from:** 

- Charitable giving including 83 (2024: 79) regular parishioners totalling approximately £88,269 (2024: £83,477) 

- Parish Hall hire, St Barnabas House rent and office rent in the Parish Hall £43,112 (2024: £43,828) 

- Funeral and weddings £17,292 (2024: £11,778) 

- Hospitality £3,096 (2024: £3,149) 

## **Expenses:** 

- Building maintenance £17,867 (2024: £17,779) 

- Audio Visual project £306 (2024: £33,298) 

- Utility costs £16,398 (2024: £18,319) 

- Expenses in connection with St Barnabas House £330 (2024: £1,783) 

- Parish Share £73,500 (2024: £70,000) less £18,203 (2024: £12,723) of prior year creditor waived by the Diocese. Note that during the year £17,465 was paid in respect of the prior year creditor of £53,203, leaving a balance outstanding at 31 December 2025 of £17,535. 

## **Reserves policy** 

It is the policy of the PCC to hold in general reserves the equivalent of six months running costs approximately £95,000 to cover emergency situations that may arise. In addition to this the PCC will designate an amount to building reserves to meet future costs of maintaining the ancient building. At the end of 2025 the balance of £294,791 in general reserves covered these amounts. This policy will be reviewed in twelve months' time. 

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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

## **Governing document** 

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a corporate body established by the Church of England. As a charity, it is controlled by its governing document, which is a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity. The governing document is comprised of: The Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 (as amended) and The Church Representation Rules (contained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969 as amended). 

## **Recruitment and Appointment of New Trustees** 

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC. 

## **Organisational Structure** 

The PCC organises itself through the following working groups who make recommendations to the full council: Standing Committee, Pastoral Care Team, Eco Church Team and St Barnabas Committee. Decisions are made by the PCC. Exceptionally, and only when time is of the essence, the Standing Committee can by statute make decisions between PCC meetings. It is our practice for PCC to ratify such decisions when they meet. The PCC meets 10 times a year and the majority of members were present at each meeting. 

## **Risk Review** 

The PCC of St Nicholas and St. Barnabas will consider the major risks (both financial and otherwise) that could occur and will identify controls to manage those risks. The PCC will review risks and corresponding controls regularly throughout the year. Safeguarding is on the agenda at each PCC meeting. 

## **Independent Examiners** 

The Treasurer thanks Bernard Rogers & Co, Bank Gallery Kenilworth for their valuable assistance with the accounts. 

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by: 

................................................................. Revd E Hale - Incumbent 

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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Parochial Church Council of St Nicholas with St Barnabas, Kenilworth** 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Parochial Church Council of St Nicholas with St Barnabas, Kenilworth (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2025. 

## **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 Commission 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 in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust 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 have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

David Rogers BA FCA 

Bernard Rogers & Co Bank Gallery High Street Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1LY 

Date: ............................................. 

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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|Unrestricted<br>fund<br>Notes<br>£<br>**INCOME AND**<br>**ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>2<br>130,557<br>**Charitable activities**<br>5<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus<br>Christ<br>22,293<br>Other trading activities<br>3<br>43,112<br>Investment income<br>4<br>321<br>Other income<br>125<br>**Total**<br>196,408<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>6<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus<br>Christ<br>151,246<br>Net gains/(losses) on<br>investments<br>-<br>**NET**<br>**INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>45,162<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>15<br>(1,627)<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>43,535<br>**RECONCILIATION OF**<br>**FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>251,256<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED**<br>**FORWARD**<br>294,791|Unrestricted<br>fund<br>Notes<br>£<br>**INCOME AND**<br>**ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>2<br>130,557<br>**Charitable activities**<br>5<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus<br>Christ<br>22,293<br>Other trading activities<br>3<br>43,112<br>Investment income<br>4<br>321<br>Other income<br>125<br>**Total**<br>196,408<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>6<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus<br>Christ<br>151,246<br>Net gains/(losses) on<br>investments<br>-<br>**NET**<br>**INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>45,162<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>15<br>(1,627)<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>43,535<br>**RECONCILIATION OF**<br>**FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>251,256<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED**<br>**FORWARD**<br>294,791|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>16,780<br>-<br>16,780<br>18,476<br>-<br>(1,696)<br>1,627<br>(69)<br>685,892|Endowment<br>fund<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(6,457)<br>(6,457)<br>-<br>(6,457)<br>191,626|2025<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>130,557<br>22,293<br>43,112<br>17,101<br>125<br>213,188<br>169,722<br>(6,457)<br>37,009<br>-<br>37,009<br>1,128,774|2024<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>218,740<br>16,720<br>43,828<br>15,998<br>61<br>295,347<br>203,302<br>4,417<br>96,462<br>-<br>96,462<br>1,032,312<br>1,128,774|
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The notes form part of these financial statements 

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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF** 

## **ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **BALANCE SHEET 31 December 2025** 

|Unrestricted<br>fund<br>Notes<br>£<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible assets<br>11<br>1,987<br>Investments<br>12<br>-<br>1,987<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Debtors<br>13<br>-<br>Cash at bank<br>317,637<br>317,637<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due within<br>one year<br>14<br>(24,833)<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>292,804<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS**<br>**CURRENT LIABILITIES**<br>294,791<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>294,791<br>**FUNDS**<br>15<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted funds<br>Endowment funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>685,823<br>-<br>685,823<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>685,823<br>685,823|Endowment<br>fund<br>£<br>-<br>185,169<br>185,169<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>185,169<br>185,169|2025<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>687,810<br>185,169<br>872,979<br>-<br>317,637<br>317,637<br>(24,833)<br>292,804<br>1,165,783<br>1,165,783<br>294,791<br>685,823<br>185,169<br>1,165,783|2024<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>688,540<br>191,626<br>880,166<br>2,313<br>304,687<br>307,000<br>(58,392)<br>248,608<br>1,128,774<br>1,128,774<br>251,256<br>685,892<br>191,626<br>1,128,774|
|---|---|---|---|---|



The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: 

............................................. D Morgan - Warden 

............................................. F Holt - Warden 

The notes form part of these financial statements 

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**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** 

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 2019)', Financial Reporting standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and Charities Act 20-11.  The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include investments at fair value. 

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view'.  This departure has involved following the 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 issued in October 1019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. 

The charity has applied Update Bulletin 1 as published on 2 February 2016 and does not include a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is applying FRS 102 Section 1A. 

## **Income** 

Collections and other casual giving are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving is recognised when received. 

Tax recoverable on gift aid is recognised when the planned giving of the gift is received.  Any such income included but not received as at the year end is shown as a debtor in the balance sheet. 

Grants, legacies and donations are recognised when the PCC is notified of its entitlement to receive them, the amount is reliably measurable and receipt is probable. 

Income from weddings and funerals are accounted for on a receivable basis.  Any such income included but not received as at the year end is shown as a Trade debtor in the balance sheet. 

Funds raised by the Summer garden party, the Christmas fair and other similar Parish events are accounted for gross. 

Sales of and advertising income from the Parish magazine is accounted for gross, as are sales from the magazine and bookstall. 

## **Rental and other income** 

Income from regular contractual lettings is recognised when due.  Income from occasional lettings and other casual income is recognised when received. 

## **Income, gains and losses on investments** 

Dividends and interest are recognised on an accruals basis.  Realised gains or losses are recognised at the time of disposal. 

Gains and losses on revaluation are recognised as noted in the accounts.  All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy and it is probable that the income will be received. 

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## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued** 

## **Expenditure** 

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Church to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measure reliably. 

Grants and donations are recognised when paid out, or where the PCC has given a binding undertaking to pay, if earlier. 

Parish Share is accounted for the year for which it is due.  Any unpaid share at the year end is accounted for as a creditor at the year end and included in the balance sheet. 

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category.  Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. 

## **Fixed assets** 

## **Tangible fixed assets** 

Tangible Fixed assets are stated at a valuation rather than historic cost, where there is no reliable record of the historic cost of assets acquired possibly many years ago. 

The PCC does not at present intend to incur the expense of quinquennial valuation of assets so acquired only for the purposes of disclosure in the financial statements.  The valuations shown are solely for the purposes of proxy for historic costs.  No depreciation charge is made in respect of the freehold buildings on the grounds that the PCC has a policy and practice of regular maintenance with such assets having a very long remaining useful economic life. 

Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the financial statements by virtue of 

section 96(2)(a) Charities Act 1993. 

St Nicholas Church is held by the Vicar in trust.  The church is a consecrated building, and a faculty is required to effect any work on it.  In accordance with accounting regulations for churches, the cost of any work is written off in the year it occurs.  The contents of the consecrated building are held in trust by the Churchwardens and a faculty is required to purchase or sell such assets.  Any such purchases or sales in accordance with accounting regulations of churches pass through the church accounts in the year they occur.  These assets are listed in the Terrier which can be inspected at any reasonable time by prior appointment with the Churchwardens.  Except as disclosed in the financial statements, they are not otherwise reported because there is no reliable information about historic cost. 

The Parochial Hall restoration costs have been capitalised on the basis that the expenditure provides an enhancement of the economic value of this asset. 

Other fixtures, fittings, furniture, equipment and software are accounted for at cost less depreciation as 25% on a reducing balance basis.  Minor items costing less then £500 are written off in the year of acquisition. 

## **Rental property** 

Income is derived from the rental of St Barnabas house, however this asset has been included within tangible fixed assets as the trustees consider that to establish a fair value of the St Barnabas house as an investment property component within the original church property would be too costly. 

## **Fixed asset Investments** 

Fixed asset investments are valued at market value as at the balance sheet date. 

## **Taxation** 

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. 

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**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued** 

## **Fund accounting** 

General or designated funds represent the funds of the PCC held on general trusts for the purposes of the Church of England in the Parish or more widely for the general charitable purposes of the PCC on behalf of the townspeople of Kenilworth.  These funds may include funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC. 

Restricted funds are those funds which must be used or expended only for the purposes for which the funds were given or raised.  The notes to the accounts disclose the movements on restricted funds. 

Endowment funds are those funds where the PCC is not free to erode the capital of the endowment, but must retain it and apply any income only for the purposes of the endowment.  The PCC does not have any expendable endowments. 

The PCC has sought preliminary legal advice about the terms of trust on which it administers real property.  Pending that advice, such property has been treated for the purposes of financial reporting as shown in the notes to the financial statements.  This is to show for reporting purposes a true, fair and prudent view of the assets at the disposal of the PCC.  In the event of any actual proposal to dispose of such property, the possibility of that and the use of any proceeds would need considered advice. 

## **Cash and bank** 

Short term deposits included cash held at deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds, or at the bank. 

## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES** 

|Committed giving<br>Cash giving<br>Gift Aid<br>Grants, bequests, donations, legacies and appeals<br>Casual giving<br>Wall safe<br>Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:<br>Listed Places of Worship|2025<br>£<br>88,269<br>4,607<br>16,956<br>17,359<br>1,668<br>1,698<br>130,557<br>2025<br>£<br>-<br>-|2024<br>£<br>83,477<br>5,101<br>15,847<br>109,204<br>2,889<br>2,222<br>218,740<br>2024<br>£<br>294<br>294|
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES** 

|Parochial Hall income<br>St Barnabas House income<br>**4.**<br>**INVESTMENT INCOME**<br>Investment returns and interest<br>**5.**<br>**INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**<br>Activity<br>Receipts from parish<br>events<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>Magazine and bookstall<br>receipts<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>Wedding and funeral fees  Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>St Nicholas ladies group<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>Hospitality<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>Childrens' work<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>**6.**<br>**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS**<br>Direct<br>Costs<br>£<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>114,020<br>**7.**<br>**SUPPORT COSTS**<br>Management<br>Other<br>£<br>£<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>52,140<br>730|2025<br>£<br>33,057<br>10,055<br>43,112<br>2025<br>£<br>17,101<br>2025<br>£<br>127<br>22<br>17,292<br>779<br>3,096<br>977<br>22,293<br>Support<br>costs (see<br>note 7)<br>£<br>55,702<br>Governance<br>costs<br>£<br>2,832|2025<br>£<br>33,057<br>10,055<br>43,112<br>2025<br>£<br>17,101<br>2025<br>£<br>127<br>22<br>17,292<br>779<br>3,096<br>977||
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** 

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024. 

Some of the ordained clergy are remunerated by the Diocese of Coventry and their emoluments and associated pension contributions are, indirectly, met by the parish share which the PCC pays to the Diocese. 

## **Trustees' expenses** 

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024. 

The PCC does pay to the clergy travelling expenses at HMRC approved rates and other reasonable vouched expenses of their vocation. 

## **9. STAFF COSTS** 

|Wages and salaries|2025<br>£<br>46,348<br>46,348|2024<br>£<br>44,454<br>44,454|
|---|---|---|



The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 

|Family / Youth worker<br>Administrative<br>Cleaning|2025<br>1<br>1<br>2<br>4|2024<br>1<br>2<br>2|
|---|---|---|
|||5|



No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 

## **10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** 

|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>Other trading activities<br>Investment income<br>Other income<br>**Total**|Unrestricted<br>fund<br>£<br>218,740<br>16,720<br>43,828<br>1,466<br>61<br>280,815|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>14,532<br>-<br>14,532|Endowment<br>fund<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|Total<br>funds<br>£<br>218,740<br>16,720<br>43,828<br>15,998<br>61<br>295,347|
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**EXPENDITURE ON** 

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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued** 

|**Charitable activities**<br>Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ<br>Net gains on investments<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>**11.**<br>**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**<br>**COST**<br>At 1 January 2025 and<br>31 December 2025<br>**DEPRECIATION**<br>At 1 January 2025<br>Charge for year<br>At 31 December 2025<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 December 2025<br>At 31 December 2024|Unrestricted<br>fund<br>£<br>150,950<br>-<br>129,865<br>(37,728)<br>92,137<br>159,119<br>251,256||Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>52,352<br>-<br>(37,820)<br>37,728<br>(92)<br>685,984<br>685,892<br>Freehold<br>property<br>£<br>685,618<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>685,618<br>685,618||Endowment<br>fund<br>£<br>-<br>4,417<br>4,417<br>-<br>4,417<br>187,209<br>191,626<br>Fixtures<br>and<br>fittings<br>£<br>61,985<br>59,063<br>730<br>59,793<br>2,192<br>2,922||Total<br>funds<br>£<br>203,302<br>4,417<br>96,462<br>-<br>96,462<br>1,032,312<br>1,128,774<br>Totals<br>£<br>747,603<br>59,063<br>730<br>59,793<br>687,810<br>688,540|
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## **11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued** 

|||**Insurance**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Land and buildings**|**1998 valuation**|**valuation**|**Notes**|
||||Excluded from|
||||accounts by virtue of|
||||S96 (2)(a) Charities|
|St Nicholas Church|nil|16,810,000|Act 1993|
|St Barnabas Church|20,000|2,900,000||
|St Barnabas House, huts and||||
|allotments|110,550|420,000||
|Parochial Hall (including 2010/11||||
|restoration costs)|555,068|2,900,000||



The land and buildings, excluding consecrated and beneficed property, were valued by the PCC in 1998 (2001 for St Barnabas House). Restrictive covenants might exist affecting the disposal of these properties. 

## **12. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS** 

|**MARKET VALUE**<br>At 1 January 2025<br>Revaluations<br>At 31 December 2025<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 December 2025<br>At 31 December 2024|Listed<br>investments<br>£<br>191,626<br>(6,457)<br>185,169<br>185,169<br>191,626|
|---|---|



There were no investment assets outside the UK. 

Cost or valuation at 31 December 2025 is represented by: 

|Valuation in 2021<br>Valuation in 2022<br>Valuation in 2023<br>Valuation in 2024<br>Valuation in 2025<br>Cost|Listed<br>investments<br>£<br>20,591<br>(23,178)<br>15,675<br>4,417<br>(6,457)<br>174,121<br>185,169|
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Long-term investments are included at market value at 31st December 2025. The SOFA includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluations during the year. 

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## **12. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued** 

The endowment fund may only be used for maintaining the fabric of St Nicholas Church. The endowment is invested in The CBF Church of England Investment Fund (now called CCLA) Accumulation Shares and the value at 31 December 2025 is £185,169 (2024: £191,626). 

## **13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** 

|Trade debtors<br>Other debtors|2025<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-|2024<br>£<br>1,132<br>1,181<br>2,313|
|---|---|---|



## **14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** 

|Trade creditors<br>Taxation and social security<br>Other creditors|2025<br>£<br>744<br>1,933<br>22,156<br>24,833|2024<br>£<br>2,335<br>334<br>55,723<br>58,392|
|---|---|---|



Other creditors includes an amount due for Parish Share in respect of prior years of £17,535 (2024: £53,203). The movement in year relates to payments of £17,465 and an amount waived by the Diocese of £18,203. 

## **15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted funds land and buildings<br>Parochial Hall fixed asset donation fund<br>St Nicholas maintenance<br>St Barnabas maintenance<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Endowment fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.1.25<br>£<br>251,256<br>685,618<br>274<br>-<br>-<br>685,892<br>191,626<br>1,128,774|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>45,162<br>-<br>(69)<br>(1,627)<br>-<br>(1,696)<br>(6,457)<br>37,009|Transfers<br> <br>between<br>funds<br>£<br>(1,627)<br>-<br>-<br>1,627<br>-<br>1,627<br>-<br>-|At<br>31.12.25<br>£<br>294,791<br>685,618<br>205<br>-<br>-<br>685,823<br>185,169<br>1,165,783|
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**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Parochial Hall fixed asset donation fund<br>St Nicholas maintenance<br>St Barnabas maintenance<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Endowment fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>**Comparatives for movement in funds**<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted funds land and buildings<br>Parochial Hall fixed asset donation fund<br>St Nicholas maintenance<br>St Barnabas maintenance<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Endowment fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**||Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>196,408<br>-<br>16,780<br>-<br>16,780<br>-<br>213,188||Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>(151,246)<br>(69)<br>(18,407)<br>-<br>(18,476)<br>-<br>(169,722)||Gains and<br>losses<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(6,457)<br>(6,457)||
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|||||Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>129,865<br>-<br>(92)<br>(37,728)<br>-<br>(37,820)<br>4,417<br>96,462||Transfers<br>between<br>funds<br>£<br>(37,728)<br>-<br>-<br>37,728<br>-<br>37,728<br>-<br>-||
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Parochial Hall fixed asset donation fund<br>St Nicholas maintenance<br>St Barnabas maintenance<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Endowment fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>280,815<br>-<br>14,532<br>-<br>14,532<br>-<br>295,347|Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>(150,950)<br>(92)<br>(52,260)<br>-<br>(52,352)<br>-<br>(203,302)|Gains and<br>losses<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>4,417<br>4,417|Movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>129,865<br>(92)<br>(37,728)<br>-<br>(37,820)<br>4,417<br>96,462|
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted funds land and buildings<br>Parochial Hall fixed asset donation fund<br>St Nicholas maintenance<br>St Barnabas maintenance<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Endowment fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.1.24<br>£<br>159,119<br>685,618<br>366<br>-<br>-<br>685,984<br>187,209<br>1,032,312|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>175,027<br>-<br>(161)<br>(39,355)<br>-<br>(39,516)<br>(2,040)<br>133,471|Transfers<br> <br>between<br>funds<br>£<br>(39,355)<br>-<br>-<br>39,355<br>-<br>39,355<br>-<br>-|At<br>31.12.25<br>£<br>294,791<br>685,618<br>205<br>-<br>-<br>685,823<br>185,169<br>1,165,783|
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**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Parochial Hall fixed asset donation fund<br>St Nicholas maintenance<br>St Barnabas maintenance<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Endowment fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>477,223<br>-<br>31,312<br>-<br>31,312<br>-<br>508,535|Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>(302,196)<br>(161)<br>(70,667)<br>-<br>(70,828)<br>-<br>(373,024)|Gains and<br>losses<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(2,040)<br>(2,040)|Movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>175,027<br>(161)<br>(39,355)<br>-<br>(39,516)<br>(2,040)<br>133,471|
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## **St Nicholas Maintenance** 

The nature of the fund is to maintain and insure St Nicholas Church, which is an ancient and valuable asset for the community of Kenilworth and those who visit the town. 

The church is, so far as possible, kept open to anyone who wishes to visit. The gardens around the church are maintained by volunteers at no cost. 

The cost of maintaining the fabric of St Nicholas, including insurance, could not be met alone from the fabric maintenance fund and therefore any deficit of funds is transferred from the general fund. 

## **16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** 

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2025. 

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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**<br>**Donations and legacies**<br>Committed giving<br>Cash giving<br>Gift aid<br>Grants, bequests, donations, legacies and<br>appeals<br>Casual giving<br>Wall safe<br>**Other trading activities**<br>Parochial Hall income<br>St Barnabas House income<br>**Investment income**<br>Investment returns and interest<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Receipts from parish events<br>Magazine and bookstall receipts<br>Wedding and funeral fees<br>St Nicholas ladies group<br>Hospitality<br>Childrens' work<br>**Other income**<br>Miscellaneous income<br>**Total incoming resources**<br>**EXPENDITURE**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Wages<br>Parish share<br>Parish share waived<br>Altar service costs<br>Music, organ, organist and choir<br>Clergy expenses<br>St Nicholas ladies group costs<br>Carried forward|2025<br>£<br>88,269<br>4,607<br>16,956<br>17,359<br>1,668<br>1,698<br>130,557<br>33,057<br>10,055<br>43,112<br>17,101<br>127<br>22<br>17,292<br>779<br>3,096<br>977<br>22,293<br>125<br>213,188<br>46,348<br>73,500<br>(18,203)<br>3,621<br>5,477<br>1,346<br>700<br>112,789|2024<br>£<br>83,477<br>5,101<br>15,847<br>109,204<br>2,889<br>2,222<br>218,740<br>33,687<br>10,141<br>43,828<br>15,998<br>87<br>78<br>11,778<br>613<br>3,149<br>1,015<br>16,720<br>61<br>295,347<br>44,454<br>70,000<br>(12,723)<br>759<br>6,886<br>1,843<br>253<br>111,472|
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## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST BARNABAS, KENILWORTH** 

## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|**Charitable activities**<br>Brought forward<br>Hospitality costs<br>Childrens' work<br>**Support costs**<br> **Management**<br>St Nicholas Church running expenses<br>maintenance and repairs (incl audio visual)<br>St Barnabas Church running expenses<br>maintenance and repairs<br>Parochial Hall running expenses<br>maintenance and repairs<br>Phones, office equipment and<br>consumables<br>Insurance<br>St Barnabas House costs<br> **Other**<br>Depreciation of tangible fixed assets<br> **Governance costs**<br>Accountancy and legal fees<br>Total resources expended<br>**Net income before gains and losses**<br>**Realised recognised gains and losses**<br>Realised gains/(losses) on fixed asset<br>investments<br>**Net income**|2025<br>£<br>112,789<br>722<br>509<br>114,020<br>25,244<br>5,131<br>10,648<br>2,191<br>8,596<br>330<br>52,140<br>730<br>2,832<br>169,722<br>43,466<br>(6,457)<br>37,009|2024<br>£<br>111,472<br>354<br>1,721<br>113,547<br>58,957<br>2,149<br>12,755<br>1,792<br>8,645<br>1,783<br>86,081<br>974<br>2,700<br>203,302<br>92,045<br>4,417<br>96,462|
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