**Report to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Tuesday 12[th] May 2026 at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall** 

**With separate accompanying accounts for the year ending 31[st] December 2025 Registered Charity Number 1128845** 

**Address for correspondence: The Parish Office, 1 The Park, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2BL** 

**Email: Office@keynshamparish.org.uk** 



## Keynsham Parish Team Rector Report 

It has been a real joy to begin ministry among you since my licensing in October. I want to begin by thanking everyone across the parish for the warmth, kindness and encouragement that Cathie, the children and I have received. It has been a whirlwind start to ministry, but one marked by generosity, welcome and a clear shared desire to live and tell the story of Jesus across our communities. 

One of the things I have come to value most about this parish is the diversity of worship and ministry that exists across our churches, alongside a shared commitment to mission. Whether in our village congregations, the community life of St Francis, or the range of worship at St John’s, there is a genuine sense that God is at work among us. Christmas in particular demonstrated the scale of opportunity before us, and since then we have continued to see new people attending across the parish. There seems to be a genuine openness to faith at this moment, and my prayer is that we become increasingly able to signpost people towards the best place for them to explore faith, belong and grow. 

I want to express my gratitude to all who serve across the parish in so many ways. There are far too many people to name properly in a short report, but I am continually struck by the generosity and faithfulness of volunteers, lay leaders, staff and clergy colleagues. I do particularly want to thank Sue Lloyd, both as PCC Chair and for the enormous amount of work she has undertaken in helping organise the affairs of Chewton Keynsham. The amount of time, care and administrative work involved has been immense, and we are deeply grateful. 

One image I have introduced to PCC and other groups this year is that of the “vine and the trellis”. The vine is the fruitful ministry and mission of the church — worship, prayer, discipleship, evangelism, pastoral care and service. The trellis is the structure that supports it — governance, administration, meetings and organisation. Communication is often the fastener that helps attach the vine to the trellis. Healthy churches need all three working together well. Over the coming months and years, part of our task will be ensuring that our structures and communication 



effectively support ministry rather than exhausting the people sustaining them. In practice, this means looking carefully at how we organise ourselves across the parish so that we preserve the richness and uniqueness of our congregations whilst also moving more intentionally together in mission. 

In this context, I am encouraged that the diocese has supported our vision to appoint a second member of clergy, with current thinking moving towards a Team Pastor role to strengthen pastoral ministry and support sustainable growth across the parish. We are currently putting together the role description and are hopefully looking towards advertising the post in the autumn. Prayers for that process would be greatly appreciated. 

Children’s and youth ministry remain a significant priority. With so many young families living in and moving into Keynsham, there is a real opportunity before us. Alongside this, our work with church schools continues to be an important part of parish life and mission. One of the key things we need to develop over the coming years is a clearer sense of “missional design” — ensuring that the many good things already happening across the parish connect together more intentionally, so that wherever a child, young person or family first encounters church life, there is a pathway helping them continue growing in faith and belonging. This area of ministry is especially close to my heart and reflects much of my own background in ministry and mission. 

Looking ahead, I remain deeply hopeful. Across the parish there is a growing sense of openness, invitation and opportunity. One of the key things needed in this season is not simply that we “do more”, but that we become more faithful disciples of Jesus ourselves. We are not ultimately called to manufacture growth or success, but to follow Christ faithfully and wholeheartedly. This is something we will explore together through our shared Romans preaching series after Pentecost, as we reflect on what it means to follow Jesus in every part of life, trusting him with the rest. 

_Aidan Watson, Parish Team Rector_ 



## St John the Baptist, Keynsham 

Looking at last year's report I mentioned that I would correct any errors in the report. Whilst not an error more an oversight by myself, not once have 1 mentioned over these years giving thanks to our mysterious and little seen bellringers those dedicated 14 members led by the tower captain Edric Broom. It's so lovely to hear the bells being rung on Sundays and also Thursday evenings practice, to ensure we enjoy the centuries old beautiful sound of the church bells which is due to our bellringers skill and dedication. 

It's been an exciting year for St John's, whilst not fever pitch the highlight must surely been 14th October with the induction of Aidan as our new Rector, and to welcome his family to the parish; may you stay awhile with us and move us into a new season with God's guidance. 

Other highlights of the year include the Peace Doves exhibition which attracted a lot of attention and drew many visitors into the church, so thanks to Lesley Organ who's idea this was, and her dedicated team of helpers putting this together despite still being in interregnum was a remarkable achievement. Whilst on the subject of remarkable 

achievements the Christmas Tree festival made a welcome return, again thanks and praise to all those involved in making the festival a success. The festival really did spruce up St John's that weekend, this led us into a remarkable Christmas time where it seemed the whole of Keynsham turned up to our special Christmas services, from the Carol service to the crib service the church was packed, let us hope and pray those who joined with us at Christmas will return. I must also mention the 

Candlemas service which was a great success with many hours spent by again Lesley Organ and a dedicated team making this service memorable. 

From those special occasions in our church calendar we still managed to hold our usual regular services so it is with heartfelt thanks to Jan Knott, Morag Langley, Anne Marie and the other occasional clergy who also 



stepped in to help for giving their time to help us through this year. Also, a mention to the 11.00 service planning team, quite simply there probably wouldn’t be a service without them, or at least not one that we recognise and love. 

To fabric matters and at last we have our heating installed it was a remarkable effort seeing that there were many obstacles put in the way of all involved in the project.  You can now sit back relax and bask in the warm glow. Thankfully there hasn't been any major problems this year, the much-loved clock has been repaired and paid for by a generous oneoff donation from a member of the congregation. 

Now that the heating project is complete, we are turning our thoughts to the reordering of the Church. There is a team already in place to oversee this important project, we are so blessed. 

I have been asked to keep this report as short as possible, I would like to mention all those who make St John’s a better place, from those who volunteer to help from the toddlers right up to the older members of St John's. Thank you for caring and giving so much, to all our staff you're always going above and beyond, I'm sure that God has seen what you do and when it's that time to go "above and beyond", JC will be there to meet you and hopefully the rest of us too. 

So that's it for another year thank you for taking the time out to read this. Blessings to you all. 

_Steve Scott. Church warden_ 

## St Francis’ Keynsham 

## **Mission** 

We were excited this year to launch a new service – Bubble Church. St Francis has a strong base in working with families of preschool families – we run two toddler groups run by a funded worker and have 



a monthly Who Let the Dads Out group. Bubble Church is a national Church of England initiative to provide young families with a fun introduction to church, it’s described as a “puppet-packed, Jesuscentred, coffee-and-food-fuelled, 30 minute kids and families adventure”. 

To make room for this service we ceased running the Faith in Action services, these had been successful and had enabled people to talk about their faith in their work – paid and voluntary. We are no longer running Eco Church, we did encourage the parish to continue to include this as a theme in services. 

Our worship continues to be varied throughout the month with Bubble Church, All Age, formal and informal services. We are grateful to everyone who supports the church on a Sunday and throughout the week. 

During the vacancy period we were thankful to all the clergy and other parish leaders for supporting our worship. 

## **Schools** 

We have continued our relationship with Castle Primary School – the school visits the church once a year as part of their learning about faith curriculum and we hold termly assemblies in the school. 

## **Building** 

The hall continues to be well used by community groups which enables people to be familiar with our church and brings in useful income. 

Grants from the national lottery (£15k) and VCSE (£38k) have enabled us to install solar panels, storage batteries and infrared heating units to the church. It was not without some major issues with our energy supplier which has resulted in three complaints to the Energy Ombudsman. The good news is that in 2025 we saved £1600 on our energy bills, 3,000Kg emissions of CO2 and 41% of our energy use was solar. 



**Congregation** 

We were sad to experience the loss of some longstanding members of our congregation this year – Andy Hudson, Nellie Halsall and Rex Cotton. 

_Martin Burton & Steve McDonnell, Church wardens_ 

## St Margaret’s Queen Charlton 

## **Churchwardens’ report for year ending 31st March 2026.** 

Special services of the year: 

The baptism of Clementine Wendy Patricia Pope 

The marriages of: Michael Hall to Chloe and Thomas Bradley Fox to Joanne Burt 

The funeral and interment of ashes in the churchyard of: Mary Amelia Baker (nee Hember) 

The interment of ashes in the churchyard of: Patricia Dawes, Alistair Dawes and Ruth Osborne 

St Margaret’s offers 2 Holy Communion services per month on the 1st and 3rd Sundays plus the festivals of Easter, Harvest, Remembrance, the Candle lit Carol Service and Christmas Day communion. We have a small but loyal congregation. We are particularly grateful to our group of retired clergy, who lead the majority of our services. 

We welcomed our new Rector, Aidan, to St Margaret’s at the beginning of November for his first service in the village. This was well received after a long wait for a new incumbent. 

As part of our outreach to the village, we held a quiz evening in October, which was well attended and raised some funds to help with the upkeep of the church. Our finances during these difficult times do continue to be of concern 



but with thanks to our Treasurer, Susan Jones, we manage to just fulfill our commitments. 

As ever, we also wish to thank the members of our DCC for their input into church life, to Julian Hannam our organist, those who continue to support us with our duties and those who read lessons and act as sidespeople. 

We would also like to thank the Queen Charlton village hall committee, who provide us with a financial pool for our fabric fund, each year, from the proceeds of the annual village fete. 

A final note to remind us that we lost our dear friend Jenny Herbert last year. Jenny was a dedicated supporter of St Margaret’s, was a member of the DCC and held the position of Treasurer for some years. She is greatly missed and will continue to be so. 

## _Chris McFee & Julian Hannam (Churchwardens)_ 

## St Michael’s Burnett 

## ST MICHAEL’S REPORT 1st APRIL 2025-31st MARCH 2026 

5[th] April 2025- church inside and out spring clean 

18[th] May- Rogation service 

10[th] June- Nick and Cathy held an illustrated talk on the Garden Route in South Africa following their recent holiday. 

16[th] June 2025- fire extinguishers and fire blanket were inspected and serviced. 

June/July the DCC survey was circulated, 38 forms were returned and Nick collated the results and shared them with the new rector, once he was in post. 

21[st] September- Harvest festival was followed by a most enjoyable luncheon at Stable Barn (the home of Tom and Wiola Peryer) with a wonderful attendance from villagers and congregation. 

11[th] November we held a Remembrance Day talk by Nick Tobin on the sinking of HMS Antelope. 



Thanks to Andrew Newton for polishing the brass and treating the woodworm. Thanks also to Graham Lenton for making the leaflet rack, flower holders and the two beautiful brass staves which he donated to St Michael’s in memory of his late wife Freda. 

18[th] November 2025- Andrew Newton donated a beautiful altar frontage cloth to St Michael’s which will need to be adjusted to fit. Cathy Milton created a box of children’s toys for the church as we have had the pleasure of some younger members in church recently. 

29[th] November- Petrina Pope painted and printed Christmas cards for sale and kindly donated the proceeds to the church. 

3[rd] December we had a talk on Christmas through Art, but we felt we need more advertising in future as the attendance was disappointing. All talks included refreshments supplied by the church wardens and their spouses, and the Peryers. All proceeds went to the church. 

4[th] December – we had a quinquennial inspection but have not as yet received the report. 

21[st] December –the Carol Service was very well attended, followed by mulled wine and mince pies at Whitson Lodge. 

13[th] January 2026 the health and safety schedule was reviewed and agreed with some edits. QR codes to allow online payment have been created and are now in pews. 

17[th] February saw the first pop up pub in the church. Nick and Cathy Milton were mine hosts and there was a very good attendance from the villagers. It has been decided by popular demand to repeat this new project.  31[st] March saw a meeting at Stable Barn to explore forming a house group in the village following the responses to the village and congregation survey. 

We started looking into upgrading the churchyard path and obtaining drawings from George Chedburn at the beginning of the year by investigating more expensive options. however, we have finally reached a decision with the help and the permission of the archdeacon to proceed with: 

a) resurfacing the path with existing materials, 

b) re-setting the path edging 

- c) installing a hand grip at the bottom step 

d) procuring a ramp for the second step and 

- e) laying pennant slabs outside the church. 

The bell repair is to be discussed at a later date. 



Finally, St Michael’s finances are in a satisfactory state. 

_Rosemary Turner, Church Warden_ 

## Parochial Church Council 

During the period April 2025 to March 2026 the PCC has met 5 times, in addition there have been 2 standing committee meetings. 

The PCC, as usual, continued to receive the important reports from Churchwardens, the PCC Treasurer, Safeguarding and other committees. These reports tend to only touch the surface of the dedication, commitment and involvement that truly happens behind the scenes. It is down to everyone involved that we were able to hold the parish together whilst we waited. 

It feels important that there is a mention of Chewton Keynsham Mission Church. During the year there was a change and the Trust Deed was transferred from 4 named PCC members into the full PCC. Along with legal direction from our solicitors Stone King and the diocese the PCC has to show due diligence regarding the process of disposal of the building. 

We all know that the churchwardens of each of the churches are vital and key people to ensure the smooth running of our church life together. There are many duties that they perform, some visible but many are not. So many thanks go to them. They too experienced a heavier call on them during the vacancy. However, as we all know the important person in any meeting is the secretary, so many thanks to them too. (I would personally like to thank Sharon Burroughs). 

Reflection 

In preparation for this report, I looked back at last years and saw I started with this statement…. 

“This has been an interesting year in the life of the parish, and I believe quite an important and pivotal time of change and transition” and I personally believe this proved to be true. 



Our faithful waiting upon God, our attention to listening, prayer and discernment during vacancy and interviewing process has brought Aidan to the parish, and of course Cathie and the children. I hope we would agree that there is a renewed energy and excitement in the parish, a clearer idea of where we are going with God’s help. Aidan has spoken of his priorities and focus and how we can work with him on this journey. 

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age”. 

Matt 28 v19-20 

Thank you. 

## _Sue Lloyd, PCC Lay Chair_ 

## Electoral Roll 

The total members for the parish of Keynsham now stands at 204 an increase of 5 compared to the same time last year. This comprises: 

- 12 new members 

- 3 members who have moved away 

- 4 members who have sadly passed away 

## They are divided as follows: 

||**2025**|**Additions**|**Removals**|**2026**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**St John**|133|11|5|139|
|**St Francis**|27|1|1|27|
|**St Margaret**|22|0|1|21|
|**St Michael**|17|0|0|17|





199 12 

204 

**Total** 

7 

_Ali Cohen, Electoral Roll Officer_ 

## Stewardship 

This is a brief resume of the planned giving in the parish as of 31st March 2026. The following is a summary of the Stewardship position over the past 12 months 

||**March**<br>**2025**|No of<br>Planned<br>Givers<br>Mar 2025|**March**<br>**2026**|No of<br>Planned<br>Givers<br>Mar 2026|Average<br>per head<br>annual<br>31/3/25<br>31/3/26|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|St John|**£147,269**|124 inc 35<br>couples or<br>**159**<br>**individuals**|**£161,793**|124 inc 32<br>couples or<br>**156**<br>**individuals**|£926<br>£1037|
|St Francis|**£18,216**|18 inc 4<br>couples or<br>**22**<br>**individuals**|**£27,423**|18 inc 4<br>couples or<br>**22**<br>**individuals**|£829<br>£1247|
|St<br>Margaret|**£10,884**|18 inc 5<br>couples or<br>**23**<br>**individuals**|**£12,708**|17 inc 5<br>couples or<br>**22**<br>**individuals**|£473<br>£578|
|St Michael|**£10,220**|15 inc 2<br>couples or<br>**17**<br>**individuals**|**£13,100**|16 inc 3<br>couples or<br>**19**<br>**individuals**|£601<br>£690|



_The per annum individual amount is of course an average as the donation range is very wide._ 

_An expanded view of St John’s during recent years is summarised below_ 

_March 23            March 24     March 25     March 26_ 



_£147,185            £145,391     £147,269     £161,793*_ 

_No of Planned givers_ _**178 162 159** 156 (22 less but increase income)_ 

There is an increase in planned giving across the whole parish which is so encouraging especially as we know that costs continue to rise relentlessly and we are also committed to moving towards meeting our parish share over the next 3 years. 

St John’s adoption of the ‘Parish Giving Scheme’ continues to be very successful with approximately 44% of givers signed up so far which is producing more than 50% of St John’s income almost instantly. The Treasurer and I would really like to see more members converting to the scheme as it is so efficient and reduces the workload of an over committed treasurer! 

A healthy attitude to Stewardship within the parish is paramount for the parish to thrive and it would be wonderful if some members would come forward to bring new energy and enthusiasm to the non-existent committee! 

*Sadly, we know St John’s will be losing several long-term members over the coming months due to relocations etc so this current total is slightly misleading 

_Jane Stockall – Planned Giving Officer_ 

## Safeguarding 

Hello everyone.  I have just been appointed as the PSO, but you may not know that as it has not been announced yet! 

I am currently discovering the parish safeguarding policies which will be duly updated in line with House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance and in consultation with the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser. In Keynsham Parish we 



practice safer recruitment of all church officers and volunteers working with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults. 

I will be asking all those with DBS certificates to show them to me, (unless they have ticked the box to notify safeguarding@keynshamparish.org.uk, in which case I have notification of the numbers).  In future I will ask everyone to subscribe to the DBS update service, let me know their number and date of birth, and you will not need to do another DBS as we will do the checking for you! 

I will also be asking everyone to put the safeguarding email address into the Local Reporting box on the C of E Safeguarding Training Portal, so that I can access their training certificates. Thank you to the handful of people who have already done both of these! 

Contact details for our PSO will be updated on posters and our website.  Those for the Diocesan Safeguarding Team are displayed alongside other local and national Safeguarding numbers on posters in a few places around the church buildings across the parish. Safeguarding is a standing agenda item at each PCC meeting and I will report regularly on Safeguarding matters. 

However, safeguarding is more than DBS certificates, policies, posters and training courses.  Look out for more insights as the year progresses. 

_Sian Rees, PSO_ 

Youth Ministry 



The year, April 2025 to March 2026 for young people in our parish is necessarily divided into **two parts.** The Summer of 2025, with our youth worker, Pip Lovell, in full operation, guiding and organising, and the second part with her on **maternity leave** from July. 

Pip quite conveniently timed the arrival of her baby for the beginning of August(!), so she was able to complete the academic year in both church and school activities. 

Before beginning her leave, Pip set up a **youth leaders’ team** , which now consists of ten members. The team looks after all the organisational requirements, including safeguarding (especially important in the absence of a rector and PSO), safer recruiting, risk assessments, programme planning, outing planning, connecting with parents and families, reporting to the PCC and DCCs, etc., as well as running the sessions. 

In September, we set up a new WhatsApp group for parents to replace the email connections. Fashions change. We have also set up a similar group for the team. This is proving effective. 

## _**Parish Ministry**_ 

Pip is employed by Keynsham Parish for 20 hours per week. She uses this time to reach out to young people in the town, organise the twice monthly Sunday evening youth group sessions, Sunday morning Waymaker sessions (which run in conjunction with the 11 am services at St John’s), minister to young people in St Francis on fourth Sundays, and see to the administration and care of the team of youth leaders, and generally follow up young people where that is required. 

One of the things on her list is taking young people to the **Youthscape Satellites event** at the Bath and West Show Ground in August. This year, it was led, in her absence, by Trevor and Tina Stubbs and Melody Allsop for three exciting (and excited) young people. Other young people attended **Scripture Union events** in Great Wood, in the Quantocks. 

Sunday mornings have included the second and third Sunday in every month (plus a fifth Sunday) for **Waymakers** . Each session begins in 



church and then continues in One Community Trust. The teaching picks up the theme of the service in church. Attendance has been between eight and ten young people. 

On **first Sundays** , the young people remain in church and participate in the worship; they man the door and the sound desk, play in the band, read lessons, lead intercessions, etc. 

On **fourth Sundays** , the young people go directly to OCT for **Youth Brunch** without coming to church first. This a session to which young people are encouraged to bring their friends – friends who may not be part of the worshipping community. 

**Youth Group** sessions run between 6 pm and 7.30 pm on first and third Sundays. Attendance varies between 13 and 19. Not all members can make it each week as it depends on holidays and school work, and other activities put on by schools and other clubs they belong to. Life for a teenager is a very busy one. 

Youth Group sessions are designed to be fun and include a Christian theme. In the summer, with Pip involved, among other things, there were outdoor things in the OCT garden and the churchyard, including the annual favourite of water games in which everyone gets more than wet! On a rainy evening, we explored the pitfalls of social media – the things to avoid, the support that can be found and how to pray around it. 

In the autumn, we pursued several spiritual questions asked by the young people themselves in the summer. We had fun whilst being serious about the hope of Christ. We looked at the proposals for the new developments in St John’s, giving teenagers a chance to say what they thought and the things they would prioritise. 

In the spring, we centred on emotions and how God helps us with the challenges of life – anger, sadness, fear, and conflict, whilst finding plenty of time to share fellowship and have fun. 

We also had an outing to Laser Fusion in Bristol, and a wonderful progressive Christmas party around three parents’ homes. 



Whilst we are unable, of course, to do all that Pip does, we have sought to continue the groups and **be there for the young people** as and when, and there have been some important pieces of ministry. 

## _**Chaplaincy**_ 

Pip has been employed for several years as a **chaplain to the Futura Learning Partnership** based at Wellsway School. We have been able to offer her 14 hours per week. She has done remarkable work in the secondary school and in associated primary schools. She serves both the young people and the staff. This has included a variety of activities, including the introduction of year six students into the secondary school and the distribution of the Scripture Union _‘It’s Your Move’_ booklets. A significant proportion of her work has involved one-to-one encounters with both students and staff. 

**The costs** are shared between Churches Together and the Futura Trust equally. We are enormously grateful to the member churches for annual contributions, individual donors who give generously, mostly on a monthly basis, and latterly to the Methodist Church which has come up with grants from both Circuit and District, alongside their local contribution. 

In the autumn and spring, in the absence of Pip, Trevor Stubbs and Ros Durrant have gone into the school on a weekly basis to be a presence in the school library for a **drop-in session** . Claire Formby has also led a weekly **prayer session for members of staff** . Whilst we recognise that this only touches on the fringes of Pip’s work, we have nevertheless been there, keeping in regular contact with the head, and offering our services should there be any **emergency need** . 

We fully recognise that caring for our young people is something that involves **the whole church** . Not everyone can be on the front line, but we can all support the outreach to and encouragement of our teenagers. The young people are grateful for **your prayers and the interest** that everyone shares, and the leadership team value the recognition they receive. (On a personal note, this has not always been the case in my experience. In almost sixty years of youth ministry, I have encountered everything from disinterest to positive exclusion. 



This is _not_ the case in Keynsham! The way this parish owns youth work is highly appreciated and is not taken for granted. Thank you.) 

**We thank** the rector and all the church officers for all the work they do for us, including our young people. 

If anyone feels called to engage more closely with young people in the name of Christ, we would be delighted to explore with you what form this may take. Churches and schools are looking for people with the right kind of skills for various roles. The process of safer recruiting may be complicated and lengthy – it’s all about protecting children and young people – but please don’t let that put you off! 

_Trevor Stubbs (Revd Canon)_ 

_on behalf of the Youth Leaders’ Team_ 

## Children’s Activities 

## St John’s Children's Ministry Report 

It has been a joy to be involved with our children and their families in various activities over the past year. We have welcomed several new families to our **Sunday 11am Explore groups** and also to our Monday **Little Explorers toddler group.** 

In the absence of a paid Children and Families worker, Claire Lowe has been responsible for the coordination of children’s activities at St John’s Church for the last 4 years.  A team of 14 dedicated volunteers enables the provision of weekly children’s groups. This is separate to those who also provide Who let the Dads Out which meets on the 3[rd] Saturday morning of each month in the Hall, details of which are in another report. 



From March 2026 Claire has stepped away for a much needed break. We are so grateful for all her hard work and commitment to children and families at St Johns and across the Parish. The ministry will continue under the leadership of Hilary Flynn and the rest of the team for the next few months. 

## **Sunday mornings 11am @St John’s: Explore** 

Our aim is to provide fun and engaging teaching experiences based around Bible stories. We try to link in with the adult service themes where possible. We have recently moved the young children's area to the front of the church in order that children and their adults can 

participate more fully in the service before we separate into groups. This area is already feeling too small! 

With some Key Stage 2 children being involved in various Sunday sports activities, our numbers in that age group have dropped. However, encouragingly, we have welcomed new families into our younger group. 

Our teaching themes have included: Fire stories in the Bible, what it means to be a Christian and sharing our faith with others, stories of Jesus and his disciples, delving into the Easter story and new life in Jesus. 

We have had several one-off events which have included: celebrating Pentecost through Muddy Church, marking Zambia Sunday making a video to send with games in the park, providing activities for under 5’s during the August Parish services, cake making for MacMillan and raising over £100, a Light Party, Film night @ the Chocolate Quarter. We provided children's activities including a live Nativity at the Advent Winter Festival, at the Christmas Tree Festival children and youth from both churches and community decorated the large tree in the porch. We 



also had a Christmas party and a pancake party which included introducing 40 Acts of Kindness during Lent. 

**Muddy Church** is not continuing for the time being. 

**Impact** for Key Stage 2 children, continues to meet on 1[st] & 3[rd] Sunday evenings each month, under the leadership of Sarah Church and helpers. Numbers are around 6-8, and they play games, have food and Bible teaching activities. 

**Little Explorers** toddler group meets on Monday afternoons in the Parish Hall from 1.15 - 2.45pm. We currently have 48 families on the register, some coming every week, others spasmodically. It is a calm and welcoming group run by a team of volunteers led by Hilary Flynn. We explore themes around God’s wonderful world and key Christian celebrations alongside play and interactive activities.  We sometimes share Bible stories and learn some simple faith songs. 

It has been wonderful to engage with parents and grandparents; sometimes being a listening ear or a place of advice. New friendships have been forged and opportunities created to share the love of God with those who stay and play. It was a particular joy to welcome one grandparent to the Alpha Course at St John’s during Feb – March. 

## **For your prayers:** 

- That God will raise up new leaders and helpers across our Sunday groups 

- That God will continue to energise the existing team; that we will continue to delight in serving Him amongst our children and families 

- That we continue to be a welcoming and accessible place for families and children to engage in church life 



- For children to come to know and accept Jesus as their Saviour and friend, and continue to grow in their faith 

## _Hilary Flynn_ 

## Who Let the Dad’s Out? 

## WHO LET THE DADS OUT? 

- Community out-reach for dads, father-figures & their children (0 to 5yr) 

- We meet 10.00 – 11.30am twice a month 

- St Francis’ WLTDO – 1st Saturday each month 

- St John’s WLTDO – 3rd Saturday each month 

Who Let the Dads Out is a national movement that resources churches to reach out to dads, father figures and their children. Who Let the Dads Out is overseen by Care for the Family (link) and there are over 250 such groups around the country. It is founded on the principle of wanting to demonstrate God’s love to communities. 

St John’s has been running a WLTDO group every third Saturday morning of the month since 2012. In 2018 St Francis began to host every first Saturday morning. Together they create a space for dads, granddads, father figures and their children to have fun together. The team of dedicated helpers provides bacon rolls, tea and coffee for the men and plenty of toys, craft activities, a story and toast and jam for the children. 

WLTDO is a fantastic opportunity to deepen relationships with a group who do not ordinarily attend church and to create a space for men at a similar stage of life to talk and get to know one another. 

Both events are proving popular. The average attendance at St John's is around 15 dads and 20 children. St Francis averages 10-15 dads and their children. We have a growing list of about 80 Dads who we communicate with on a regular basis through a Whatsapp Group. We occasionally promote the WLTDO meetings through local community 



social media and Keynsham Voice – however, at times we tend to be at near-full capacity so the need to publicise tends to be limited. 

Each church group runs its own team – and both look to support each other if help is needed. Typically, we like to have 4 leaders for each meeting – 2 to run the kitchen and 2 to welcome and chat with dads. The minimum number is 3 leaders. Rather than run a rota, we ask for volunteers 1- 2 weeks ahead of each meeting. 

Even though the children remain under the supervision of their adult at all times, each volunteer leader is required to hold DBS check in line with the parish’s safeguarding policy. 

We recommend a £2 contribution per family group to cover food costs. Any surplus funds are passed onto the church office. 

_Robin Kelly, WLTDO_ 

## Worldwide Mission 

This has been another quiet year for the WWMC. 

The PCC treasurer has now managed to distribute the funds being held in the PCC account to the four Christian charities, The Leprosy Mission, Church Mission Society, The Bible Society and inHope (Crisis Centre Ministries Bristol) that we have been supporting. My thanks to Paul Trueman for sorting this out. 

We shared a Christmas Tree with ZAG at the Christmas Tree Festival in order to keep the profile of World Wide Mission visible in the church and community. 

We are hopeful that now our new Rector Aidan is in place, that we can again raise the profile of World Wide Mission and start to again distribute money to the worthy Christian Charities that we have been supporting over past years. 

As always, I would like to thank all my committee members but in particular Penny Garrett for being my able secretary and keeping me in 



line and Rachel Shaw and the ZAG committee for all their dedicated work with the Zambia Link. 

## _Sue Sprague (Chairman WWMC)_ 

## Churches Together in Keynsham and Saltford 

Churches Together in Keynsham and Saltford have completed another year of service to the local community and we welcome the opportunity to pay tribute to all the organisations that have been central to this and 

to thank everyone involved.  Our communication to the local community is kindly assisted by all the Church offices and we thank them for their part in circulating CTKS information. 

Once more, we acknowledge with gratitude: 

_**Christian Aid in Keynsham, Keynsham Food Bank/Genesis Trust, Outreach to Older People (Oops), Schools Team – Open the Book Saltford, Believe Together Radio, Meditation Groups** ,_ _**Christmas Day Lunch, CTKS Website, Keynsham & District Talking Newspaper, Kick Academy, We Are Movement, Churches Together in Somerset, 5[th] Sunday Services, Lent Series, Good Friday Services, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Christian Aid Week, Young People’s Strategy**_ 

These organisations support our community of people of all ages, meeting a myriad of needs; they are the components of Churches Together, but they would not be able to function without the dedicated support and encouragement of volunteers who tirelessly give their time and talents. It has to be acknowledged that for every person, there is an inevitable end to their season of volunteering, and it is this gradual diminishing of volunteers, for a variety of reasons, that we have been experiencing to our cost. 



We would like to acknowledge that Churches Together enjoys a strong rapport with the Keynsham Town Council, which regularly supports Churches Together initiatives and provides guidance and encouragement. We thank them and look forward to the further development of our good relations. 

## _**The Lent Series 2026**_ 

The Lent series was held this year with the theme of ‘Love Your Neighbour’ and we would like to thank the speakers for their very welcome, enjoyable and thought-provoking talks. Donations were given to the 'Its Your Move' booklet for Year 6 children graduating to Wellsway School, and Bibles for primary school children at St Mary's School, Saltford. A CTKS report would not be complete without acknowledging that the youth of the Parish flourish under the exemplary leadership of Pip Lovell and Reverend Trevor Stubbs. Pip’s Chaplaincy at Wellsway School has received strong accolade from Mr Robert Pearsall, the Head Teacher of Wellsway School. 

**24 Feb:** _**Rev Kevin Durrant: (Keynsham Baptist Church)**_ 

_**“Love your Neighbour - a Biblical Introduction”**_ 

**3 Mar:** _**Rev John White (Hazelnut Project, Bristol):**_ 

_**“Love your Neighbour - And Creation Care”**_ 

**10 Mar:** _**Luke Walton (Bible Society):**_ 

_**“Love your Neighbour - And The Media”**_ 

**17 Mar:** _**Rev Aidan Watson (St John's):**_ 

_**“Love your Neighbour - And Young People's Ministry.”**_ 

**24 Mar: Caroline Sadd (St Dunstan's):** 

_**“Love your Neighbour - And Easter**_ 

We are especially indebted to all the clergy in all of the Churches in Keynsham for their steadfast support, for hosting the Churches Together meetings, sharing and presenting the 5[th] Sunday services, the pulpit swaps during the week of Christian Unity and for their constant willingness to be involved in the Churches Together community events. 



We thank them most sincerely and look forward to the continued sharing of resources. 

Churches Together would especially like to thank Lisa Loveridge as she chaired many of the meetings, with resourcefulness, kindness, compassion and a strength of spirit that has been an example to us all and we wish all the very best for Lisa and her family as she moves on to pastures new. 

All through the 60 years of its existence, Churches Together has maintained a strong and positive influence in the local community, supported by the dedication, care and attention of those serving in its various capacities. The Clergy and Executive Members had been considering streamlining the current structure of Churches Together in Keynsham and Saltford to create a more amenable system of management and approach. To this end, Churches Together has now been restructured to meet the future developing needs of a growing community that is reflected, not least, in all the new houses under construction in and around the community, and we look forward to the continued restructuring of Churches Together as a welcoming and working organisation of many parts. 

We are blessed with the goodwill and co-operation of the various organisations, volunteers, stakeholders, clergy, and the Town Council, ensuring that everything that is planned and prepared, may offer the best outreach towards connecting with the local community 

As always, we ask for the essential, underlying help that is prayer. We rest all of this in the hands of our merciful, risen Christ. Thank you. 

_June Lowe, CTKS Secretary_ 



## **CHRISTIAN AID** 

Christian Aid is supported through Churches Together In Keynsham and Saltford and we are well supported at our events by people from all the local churches. Our aim is to raise awareness and money for Christian Aid and enjoy fellowship with others. We have raised over £6,136 (including gift aid) throughout this year. 

In Christian Aid Week in May we held our United Service at The Sanctuary at The Chocolate Quarter. Our Big Brekkie at the Baptist Church was well supported. 

Donations and envelopes during Christian Aid Week raised £2,089 including gift aid and the Big Brekkie raised £700. Our High Street collection in October raised £271. Our Christmas Appeal raised £2,699. We held a Soup Lunch in March at St John’s and raised £377. 

We would like to express our thanks to all those volunteers who have assisted, all those who have donated and all those who have attended our activities. Every small amount of time or money adds up to make a difference to lives affected by world crises. 

Please get in touch if you would like to be more involved as we can do more with more help planning events. 

## _Wendy Robbins and Tina Stubbs_ 

## Chew Magna Deanery Synod 

**Chew Magna Deanery Synod met on Monday 20th January 2025 at St John’s Parish Hall, Keynsham Benefice Share Requests 2025** 



Requests compiled under the new Common Fund calculations had been sent to all benefices at the end of 2024. Ian said that the overall request for the Chew Magna Deanery had remained broadly the same as the 2024 request but individual benefices within the deanery had seen substantial changes. Some of these requests would be difficult to meet. 

## **Reflections on recent Developments in the Church of England** 

Attendees were invited to reflect on how the national issues facing the C of E had effected matters in their parishes. Some noted that following the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury they had received negative and aggressive comments from those outside the church. There was general agreement that a great deal of harm had been done to the church and some had lost trust in the church particularly on Safeguarding matters. It was agreed that the culture of the church needed to change and this would take time, although good work is being done on the ground locally. 

## **Volunteering in our parishes** 

The church like many other organisations struggles to find volunteers and Graham invited Sandra Edgerton and Brian Bailey to describe how they had gone about finding volunteers in their parishes. 

They both said it was important to let volunteers do the tasks they enjoy/have the skills for. Sandra had used posters and fliers to recruit people and found that once she had a small nucleus of volunteers others would join them. Brian emphasised how important it was to thank people for their help in order to maintain their support. They both said that joining their new benefices had been very positive and enabled them to work with others and share ideas. 

The topic was opened up to general discussion. The role of churchwarden can often seem daunting and it was suggested that the role could be broken down into individual tasks which could then be shared out amongst several others. It was agreed that the church is not the only organisation struggling to recruit volunteers and it might be useful to work with other community groups to share tasks and fund raising. 

## **The July meeting was held in St Andrew’s, Blagdon. Deanery Review 20[th] May 2025** 

Ian and Graham had attended the Deanery Review when matters such as finances, parish statistics, Safeguarding etc had been discussed. Ian said that overall it had been a positive experience although there were some issues which would be taken up with the relevant PCCs. It had been noted that as a 



Deanery we make little use of Support Services and so PCCs are encouraged to use the guidance available from Support Services and also to sign up to receive the emailed Connect newsletter which provides information on a weekly basis. 

## **Plans for Church Growth** 

Guy Martin-Scott led the discussion on Plans for Church Growth. At a recent Diocesan Clergy Day the Revd Sue Cooke had spoken on the subject of Leading Your Church into Growth and she had set out 4 stages to help achieve growth: 

Prayer; a Presence; Proclamation and Pathways. 

Synod divided into groups and were asked to identify where we currently have a presence or activity within our communities and what stepping stones we might introduce to try and help individuals move towards church. 

Feedback from the groups included: 

- it was easy to identify examples of community engagement but more difficult to think of possible stepping stones, 

- it is challenging to talk about our personal faith, 

- to encourage youngsters – forging links with the primary school was a positive step, 

- having children in the church choir was a good method of bringing parents into church, 

- holding social events in churches was a valuable way of getting people familiar with church and provided opportunities to reach out. Guy thanked contributors for an interesting discussion. 

The meeting concluded with Pimms and hymn singing. 

## **The October meeting was held in Felton village hall.** 

## **News from Area Dean** 

-Revd Aidan Watson the new Rector of Keynsham was welcomed to synod. -The remaining vacancy in the Deanery is at Publow with Pensford, Compton Dando and Chelwood and the Archdeacon would shortly be issuing an informal consultation to discuss how the parishes might fit with CVE. 

## **Giving and Stewardship** 

Kate Mayo the Local Giving Advisor from the parish support team had been invited to speak to synod and she referred to the C of E’s website page: Building a Generous Church for guidance and information. 

Under the title Enabling Giving Kate gave information about the Parish Giving Scheme – which Bath and Wells had joined in 2023. 



Benefits of the scheme include: Gifts can be made on 1[st] of month by direct debit; 

The PGS makes a single block claim for each parish to HMRC each month and gives each treasurer a monthly on-line report listing their giving and the Gift Aid claimed; 

Donors can opt to increase their gift annually in line with inflation; The PGS is free for parishes to use. 

She said that Sum Up terminals have been rolled out by the diocese in recent years to allow donations to be made by card. 

QR codes can be used to enable donations to be made remotely. 

The ‘Ways to Give’ website, set up by the diocese, lists registered churches with the different methods available at each to give. 

The C of E website has a ‘Cornerstone’ page which is a tool to help with church finances. 

Kate said she is happy to assist parishes if they wish to register with parish giving. Her email address is: Kate.mayo@bathwells.anglican.org 

_Jessica McInnes_ 



**Appendix 1** 

## **– Membership of the Parochial Church Council during the last year following the 2025 APCM** 

## **Clergy:** 

Team Rector & Chairman Team Vicar/Team Pastor 

Rev’d Aidan Watson (from 14[th] Oct 2026) Vacant 

|**Diocesan Synod:**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Deanery Synod:**|Prebendary Sue Lloyd|(St J)|
||Mrs Sue Sprague|(St J)|
||Mr John Watkeys|(St J)|
||Mrs Christine Woodward|(St J)|
||Mr Robert Cook|(St F)|
|**St. John’s Churchwardens**:|Mr Steve Scott||
||Mrs Lesley Organ||
|**St. Margaret’s Churchwardens**:|Mr Chris McFee||
||Mr Julian Hannam||
|**St. Michael’s Churchwardens:**|Mrs Rosemary Turner||
||Dr Nick Milton||
|**St. Francis’ Churchwardens:**|Mr Martin Burton||
||Mr Steve McDonnell||
|**Elected Members:**|Mrs Anne Hewett|(St J)|
||Mr Paul Trueman|(St J)|
||Mrs Jenny Owen|(St J)|
||Dr Richard Pannett|(St J)|
||Mr Robert Cook|(St F)|
||Mrs Susan Jones,|(St M, QC)|
||Mr Graham Lenton|(St M, Burnett)|





## **Co-opted Members (co-opted by the PCC),** 

Mrs Jane Stockall (Stewardship Committee) Ms Sharon Burroughs 

## **Officers of the Keynsham Parochial Church Council:** 

|**Lay Chair**:|Prebendary Sue Lloyd|
|---|---|
||(elected from the membership)|
|**Treasurer:**|Paul Trueman|
||(elected from the membership)|
|**Secretary:**|Ms Sharon Burroughs|
||(elected from the membership)|



## **A note on the structure of the Parish** 

Our Parish of Keynsham is led (in conjunction with clergy) by the Parochial Church Council (PCC) – which meets approx. 5 times a year.  The members of the PCC are the trustees of the charity.  Each of the four churches has its own District Church Council (DCC) which whilst having delegated powers for e.g. the care of the building and the ordering of worship remains a part of the PCC, and under its direction.  The DCCs usually meet 4 to 5 times a year. 

The parish’s accounts are made up from six distinct accounts, each of which has its own treasurer or administrator.  These are:  the accounts of each of the 4 churches, plus the central PCC account and the fees account (into which funeral and wedding and related payments are made). 

## **Appendix 2** 

## **The Churchwarden’s Main Duties** 

The churchwarden’s main duties are summarised in Canon E1 paragraphs 4 and 5, of the Canons of the Church of England.  Under those paragraphs, once churchwardens take up their office, they:- 

- a. are the officers of the bishop (not the incumbent or PCC) (E1.4); 

- b. must be the foremost in representing the laity and co-operating with the incumbent (E1.4): 



- c. must use their best endeavours by example and precept to encourage the parishioners in the practice of true religion and to promote unity and peace among them (E1.4); 

- d. must discharge the duties assigned to them by law and custom (E1.4).  (Examples of this are their duties in relation to the offerings or collections in the church, and the duties imposed on them by section 5 of the Care of Church and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991 in relation to the church building and the land and articles belonging to it); 

- e. must maintain order and decency in the church and churchyard, especially during the time of divine service (E1.4); and 

- f. hold the title to the movable goods of the church, must keep an inventory of those goods and keep it up to date, and must hand over the goods to their successors, who must check the inventory (E1.5). 

## **Appendix 3 Legacy Policy** 

The Parochial Church Council agreed at the meeting on 12[th] January 2016 a legacy policy.  This is now publicized so that all of us know how the parish will handle any money we might generously leave to any of the churches of the Parish in our Will. 

**“The Keynsham Parochial Church Council (PCC) reaffirms its commitment to encouraging people to make and review their Wills as part of their Christian stewardship.** 

**It welcomes church members leaving gifts in their Wills for the general purposes of the parish, and if they wish to specific churches within the parish.  The PCC’s policy is to use gifts in Wills to fund significant development projects in the parish whether buildings, equipment, or staff. Because it may not be possible to fulfil specific donor requests, we prefer gifts to be subject to minimum restriction.** 



Charity registration number: 1128845 

**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF KEYNSHAM TRUSTEE'S REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 



## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Contents** 

||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Reference and Administrative Details|1|
|Trustee's Report|3—8|
|Independent Examiner's Report|9|
|Statement of Financial Activities|10|
|Comparative Statement of Financial Activities|11|
|Statement of Financial Position|12|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|13—23|
|The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:||
|Detailed Statement of Financial Activities|24—25|





## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Reference and Administrative Details For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **Church architects** 

George Chedburn 

**Legal adviser** Stone King LLP **Bankers** NatWest, HSBC, TSB & CCLA **Charity Number** 1128845 **Independent Examiner** T R Case Case Accounting Ltd. 20 Goodwood Way Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 0SY 

## **Clergy** 

Team Rector & Chairperson Revd Aidan Watson (as from Oct 2025). Team Rector Revd Phil Dykes (leaving Apr 2025) Team Vicar vacant Curate vacant 

## **Diocesan Synod** 

Vacant 

## **Deanery Synod** 

Prebendary Sue Lloyd (St J) Mr John Watkeys (St J) Mrs Christine Woodward (St J) Mrs Sue Sprague (St J) Mr Robert Cook (St F) 

## **Churchwardens** 

Mr Steve Scott (St J) Mrs Lesley Organ (St J) Mr Chris McFee (St Ma) Mr Julian Hannam (St Ma) Mrs Rosemary Turner (St Mi) Dr Nick Milton (St Mi) Mr Martin Buton (St F) Mr Steven McDonnell (St F) 

...CONTINUED 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Reference and Administrative Details (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **Elected Members** 

Mrs Anne Hewett (St J) Mrs Jenny Owen (St J) Dr Richard Pannett (St J) Mrs Sue Sprague (St J) Mr Robert Cook (St F) Ms Mary Shore (St F) Vacancy (St F) Mr Graham Lenton (St Mi) Mr Paul Trueman (Cental) Mrs Susan Jones (St Ma) Mrs Sharon Burroughs (Co-opted May 2025) 

## **Co-opted Members (co-opted by the PCC)** 

Mrs Jane Stockall (Stewardship Committee) 

## **Officers of the Keynsham Parochial Church Council (all elected from the membership)** 

Lay Chair Prebendary Sue Lloyd Treasurer Mr Paul Trueman Secretary Ms Sharon Burroughs 

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**The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Trustee's Report For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

The trustee presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025. 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

## **Aims and Objectives** 

The PCC is committed to the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. To this end it maintains worship in all four churches on a weekly basis and many other activities beside. 

## **Significant Activities** 

A full report of each of the churches’ activities in the last year is usually published each year in an additional PCC Annual Report available on request. 

## **Staff employed** 

The PCC employs seven staff to further its objectives: 

Parish Youth Worker – Ms Philippa Lovell for 20 hours/week. 

- Parish Office Manager to administer the Parish Office – Mrs Linda Fry for 20 hours/week. Facilities Manager - Mrs Vanessa Body for 20 hours/week. 

- Caretaker of the St John’s site – Mr Graham Mitchell for 12 hours/week (he is paid from St John’s DCC fund). St John's Music Director - Mr Samuel Shackleton for 20 hours/week (he is paid from St John's District Council funds). 

- Caretaker of St Francis - Mrs Jenny Minty for 11 hours/week (she is paid from St Francis District Council funds). Assistant Caretaker of St Francis - Mrs Katie Poynter for 12 hours/week (she is paid from St Francis District Council funds). 

There are also people that the parish pays as self-employed or for their sessional work as cleaners or organists. There are in addition many, many volunteers who ensure the Parish functions smoothly in countless ways including for example Churchwardens, Treasurers, Leaders of Mothers’ Union and the children’s ministry, flower arrangers, etc. 

## **Public Benefit** 

In accordance with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity Commission requires a charity to demonstrate that each of its aims provide an identifiable benefit to the public or a section of the public.  In this section the Charity Commission’s specific guidance to charities that have the advancement of religion as a major aim has been followed. The PCC (Powers) Measure 1956 states that the PCC is to cooperate with the minister in promoting in the Parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical’. The activities within Keynsham Parish that surround each of these four aims are described below, along with the accompanying identifiable public benefit. In every case Keynsham PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to join in the activities of the Parish and to receive its benefits. Sunday worship is widely advertised and is open to all comers, and includes online provision, pastoral care is available for all who ask, and social activities are usually promoted for the whole community. 

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. 

## **Evangelistic (The advancement of religion)** 

The practice and promotion of the Christian faith via Sunday and midweek worship, the yearly Alpha Course, weekly homegroups, Mothers’ Union meetings, and other such activities, provides meaning and purpose in the life of the adherents, offers a moral framework for life choices and also a means of developing and maintaining spiritual wellbeing. This is not confined to only regular worshippers and members, since visitors and new members are welcome, and further the Christian faith encourages the service and loving of others and the working for the wider good of whole society (‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself’). 

In addition the maintaining of the historical fabric of the four churches, the burden of which falls on to the four District Church Councils, which are constituents of the PCC (see page above), thereby ensures the preservation of the historic fabric for the whole community. In addition the church buildings provide a sacred space for the wider community for both specific occasions, and for visitors to drop in, in order to reflect, pray and enjoy the quiet. (The largest church, St John’s, is open each day Monday to Friday).  The churchyards of St Michael, Burnett, and St Margaret, Queen Charlton are available for burials for members of the public resident in the respective villages. 

St John’s has been connected with the school of the same name in Keynsham since Victorian times and contributes to the spiritual and moral education of the children at the school by three church members as governors and the Team Rector leading collective worship, and the school attending specific services in the Church of St John’s three times a year. ...CONTINUED 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Trustee's Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **Evangelistic (The advancement of religion) - continued** 

The Two Rivers Church of England School in Keynsham which began its life in September 2020 is also connected in an evolving and similar way to St John’s Church of England School. One church member is a governor, the Team Rector and a team of people lead collective worship, and the school attends specific services in the Church of St John’s occasionally. 

## **Pastoral** 

All who reside within the ecclesiastical parish of Keynsham are entitled to a Church of England baptism, wedding or funeral, and those who are associated in other ways with the parish often make use of the opportunity e.g. to marry in the parish. The pastoral care that the clergy and others provide, aims to express Christian caring through the contacts with families and individuals as well as during the Christian services such as funerals themselves. Follow up care for bereaved families includes an invitation to an autumn commemoration service in which the deceased is named and comfort offered. 

In 2025 the Parish conducted 17 church funerals, 13 funerals at a crematorium or cemetery and 2 committal only or a burial of ashes; 3 weddings, 13 baptisms and 1 thanksgiving service. 

In 2024 the Parish conducted 19 church funerals and 13 funerals at a crematorium or cemetery; 6 weddings and 28 baptisms. 

The pastoral care of members of the church is a central part of the church’s daily activities including visiting the sick at home and in hospital.  A good deal of care is offered informally by members of the church community as well as by formal pastoral care structures and the clergy. 

The churches within the parish function act as very important social networks not only for their members but for people in the community as a whole.  People are prayed for by name (with their permission) during Sunday services whether or not they attend church. 

## **Social** 

The church of St John’s and the adjacent Parish Hall are buildings maintained at the Parish’s expense and are available for hire for wider public use. The church is available for concerts; the Parish Hall, for Karate, Keep Fit, Toddlers, and other events including private parties. 

St Francis Church having first undertaken the thermal insulation and double glazing of both the church and hall, completed in early 2016 the final phase of its refurbishment project by building a two storey extension to its hall.  The resultant facilities have resulted in an increased take up of use by the local community with Toddlers, and other groups. 

Concerts are occasionally held in the churches in Burnett and Queen Charlton. 

In 2025 the Parish gave away £14,616 (2024: £8,777) to charitable causes. 

## **Ecumenical** 

The Anglican Parish of Keynsham is a partner within the organisation known as ‘Churches Together in Keynsham and Saltford’, which is made up of all the churches in Keynsham (Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal and Roman Catholic and others), and the Anglican church in Saltford.  This umbrella organisation as well as promoting harmony and co-operation between the denominations, and thereby contributing to the religious harmony within the town, contributes to social care through, for example, the ‘Friends in Need’ scheme.  This scheme links volunteer drivers with those requiring lifts to doctors’ surgeries or hospitals for their health care needs. In addition the churches of the town of Keynsham support and work with Keynsham Town Council, and the village churches likewise with their Parish Council for the wider community’s thriving and common good. 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

## **Main Achievements** 

A full report of the all the churches’ activities in the last year is usually published each year in an additional PCC Annual Report available on request.  The details about the many of the activities that occur in the parish can be seen on the parish website (www.keynshamparish.org.uk). 

## **Electoral roll** 

There are 203 members of the Parish of Keynsham currently. Details are: 

St John's 134 (2025: 133) St Francis 28 (2025: 27) St Margaret's 23 (2025: 22) St Michael's 18 (2025: 17) Total 203 (2025: 199) 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Trustee's Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **Financial Review** 

## **Financial Position** 

## **General – a) end of year debt** 

The overall picture of the parish’s finances is that they have remained remarkably stable. A crucial measure is the outstanding Parish Share still owed to the Diocese of Bath and Wells at the end of the year. In 2025 the Parish was owed £nil (2024: £552) from the Diocese of Bath and Wells. 

## **General - b) financial position of each Church (unrestricted funds)** 

St John's £155,169 (2024: £27,357) St Francis £40,330 (2024: £7,550) St Margaret, QC £4,730 (2024: 2,740) St Michael, Burnett £19,017 (2024: £18,066) 

## **General - c) balance of income versus expenditure for the year (unrestricted funds)** 

St John's £127,813 (2024: £29,721) St Francis minus £32,780 (2024: minus £6,439) St Margaret, QC £1,990 (2024: minus £1,305) St Michael, Burnett £951 (2024: £4,279) 

## **Donations from the trustees** 

It was estimated that during the year the trustees donated a total of £23,200 (2024: £26,435). 

## **Reserves Policy** 

The Policy of each of the four individual churches is to maintain sufficient unrestricted funds to cover necessary foreseeable expenditure, and retain a positive financial balance at all times. 

For the three biggest accounts of St Francis, St John’s and the Central PCC accounts, the ideal is to have sufficient cash at bank available to cover three months of staff costs and regular expected expenditure. 

It is our policy to invest our reserve funds with CCLA Investment Management Ltd, Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4ET. 

## **Reserves currently held** 

Keynsham PCC totals 

General £175,292 (2024: £151,151) Unrestricted fixed assets £877,761 (2024: £1,084,720) Designated £31,561 (2024: £40,709) Restricted £103,646 (2024: £102,377) Restricted fixed assets £144,448 (2024: £150,108) Endowment £3,459 (2024: £27,372) 

St John the Baptist 

General £29,214 (2024: £2,292) Unrestricted fixed assets £102,974 (2024: £0) Designated £22,981 (2024: £25,064) Restricted £97,964 (2024: £95,743) Endowment £0 (2024: £22,595) 

## St Francis 

General £1,583 (2024: £2,550) Unrestricted fixed assets £33,747 (2024: £0) Designated £5,000 (2024: £5,000) Restricted £1,010 (2024: £1,010) 

St Margaret, Queen Charlton 

General £4,470 (2024: £2,610) Designated £260 (2024: £130) Restrictred £1,801 (2024: £1,776) 

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**The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Trustee's Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **Reserves Policy - continued** 

St Michael, Burnett 

General £19,017 (2024: £18,066) Restricted £1,619 (2024: £2,596) 

As can be seen the reserves held by the four churches are small. 

## **The One Community Trust Project** 

In November 2010 the former Rectory building on the St John’s site was purchased by the parish for £315,000.  Along with costs to convert the use of the building and the ancillary costs of legal fees of £27,674, the total cost to the Parish was £342,674. 

The purchase was made possible by a loan from the Diocese of Bath and Wells of £225,000, alongside loans and gifts from private individuals, and a loan of £49,500 from PCC designated reserves. 

Through the hard work and energy of the ‘Rectory Development Group’, a group largely of volunteers, a huge sum of money was raised in grants and donations, such that at the end of 2016, the amount outstanding was only £67,517 to the Diocese and £26,500 to the Parochial Church Council. 

Following discussion within the Community Management Group overseeing The One Community Trust Project on behalf of the Parochial Church Council, and within the Parochial Church Council, and after consultation with external advisors, the decision was made by the Parochial Church Council meeting on 2nd February 2015 for The One Community Trust Project to become a separate charity.  The separate charity known as The One Community Trust Keynsham (charity number 1163878) was registered as a charitable incorporated organisation on 7th October 2015, with the charitable objects as: The One Community Trust operates from a Christian ethos, & is based at the for building in Keynsham, adjacent to St John's Church. Our objectives are: 

- To promote community benefit for the support and advancement primarily, but not exclusively, of the young people of Keynsham, regardless of belief. 

- To give them the confidence and faith to change their lives. 

- To further support and relieve, through charitable actions, those in need (by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages) who are living in Keynsham and the surrounding district, by organising and supporting healthy and enjoyable community activities & providing associated services throughout the year. 

During 2025 the One Community Trust paid £7,641 in lieu of rent; leaving £39,667 owing with the addition of interest. 

The Parochial Church Council continues to take a close supportive interest in the One Community Trust. 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

## **Governing Document** 

## **Legal policy** 

The Parochial Church Council adopted a Legacy policy at its meeting on 12th January 2016. This was after having invited the individual churches to consider a policy of their own, but their feedback to the Parochial Church Council was that they would prefer a parish wide one. The policy is: 

“The Keynsham Parochial Church Council (PCC) reaffirms its commitment to encouraging people to make and review their Wills as part of their Christian stewardship. It welcomes church members leaving gifts in their Wills for the general purposes of the parish, and if they wish to specific churches within the parish. The PCC’s policy is to use gifts in Wills to fund significant development projects in the parish whether buildings, equipment, or staff. Because it may not be possible to fulfil specific donor requests, we prefer gifts to be subject to minimum restrictions.” 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Trustee's Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **The Keynsham Parochial Church Council** 

Keynsham Parochial Church Council (afterwards referred to as ‘the PCC’) follows in the appointment of its members, both the Church of England’s Church Representation Rules 2022, and the District Scheme as implemented prior to the Annual Church Meeting (APCM) held on the 7th May 2024, which updated the District Scheme adopted on 7th April 1997. 

The scheme agreed on 7th May 2024 sets out a structure for each of the four churches in the Parish to have a District Council, and to be represented at the Parochial Church Council.  The PCC has delegated various powers (e.g. care of the church fabric and some control of finances) to the four District Church Councils (afterwards referred to as ‘the DCCs’) - one for each church, but such delegation is without prejudice to the exercise by the Parochial Church Council of Keynsham of its functions, powers and duties whenever it shall deem fit to exercise them, in particular concerning the holding of real property and employing staff and other matters for which a body corporate is required. 

All those who attend church services are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll of one of the churches in the Parish, and thereby become eligible to attend District and Parish annual meetings, vote at the annual meetings, and be eligible to be elected to District and Parochial Church Councils, as outlined in the Church Representation Rules 2022. 

Full meetings of the PCC are held every other month five times a year, normally on the second Tuesday in the month.  The PCC Standing Committee meets as it needs to, up to five times a year, usually on the second Tuesday of the month, alternating month by month with the PCC.  The Standing Committee has the power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the PCC.  Its members are the clergy, the PCC lay chair, the PCC treasurer and secretary, and all the churchwardens and deputy churchwardens of the parish, although only one churchwarden and deputy churchwarden from any individual church need attend. 

The PCC is responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the Parish including the ministry and mission of the Parish, the employment of staff, how the PCC’s finances are managed and funds spent, the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, and health and safety matters. 

There are two PCC subcommittees: the Worldwide Mission Committee and the Stewardship Committee.  The Worldwide Mission Committee is concerned with the Parish’s support of Mission outside the Parish, and the Stewardship Committee with financial stewardship within the Parish.  These subcommittees are subject to the PCC as final decision maker. 

## **Chewton Keynsham Mission Church** 

By agreement of the membership, the Church of Chewton Keynsham ceased functioning at the end of 2020. 

2021 was a transition year. This has included the process of offering the membership of the Eco-Church a home at St Francis; bringing the Chewton Keynsham Church finances under the umbrella of the central PCC account; deciding to proceed with selling the building once diocesan permission has been obtained and preparing to formally agree at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 3rd May 2022, a Parish Scheme for the governance of the parish which no longer includes Chewton Keynsham Church as a district. 

During 2024 and 2025 the process has continued. Diocesan permission was granted to sell the building on 10th May 2022, and legal advice is being sought at all stages of the complicated process to sell the building. 

## **Other Information** 

## **Risks to the charity** 

The risks the charity faces are financial, reputational, legal and operational. 

The financial risk of insolvency is covered by a variety of means, and is also related to capital of good will so crucial to a church’s functioning.  Financial risk is minimised by having accountable and comprehensive systems in place within the parish structures at multiple levels; being adequately insured by the Ecclesiastical Insurance Group (a group with considerable church experience); and being part of the much larger Diocese of Bath and Wells, which in turn is part of the Church of England.  For the last nine years the credit the Diocese have offered, by way of accepting late payment of the Parish’s Contribution to the Diocese (‘Parish Share’), has illustrated the support available from the latter source. 

A major risk the Parish faces in its functioning is that of the decline of its reputation and social capital, both of the good will within the churches and the good relations the churches within the parish enjoy with the wider community around them. These good relations are kept and improved by valid consultation, considerate neighbourliness, on-going service to the community and adherence to the Charity’s main objectives.  Such attitudes are a fundamental part of the Parish’s functioning and intrinsic to its ethos. 

The statutory and legal requirements of health and safety, employment and charity law, and those around the issues of safeguarding of vulnerable adults, youth and children are all included in the work of the PCC and DCCs. 

The Parish Safeguarding Policy follows that of the guidance of the Diocese of Bath and Wells, and the national Church of England.  There is an annual report to the PCC and Annual Parochial Church Meeting. 

...CONTINUED 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Trustee's Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **Risks to the charity - continued** 

All the churches and church halls have their own Health and Safety policies. There is combined report for the main site of St John’s Church, the Parish Hall, and the One Community Trust Garage.  Professional advice is sought when appropriate. 

The operational risks to the church buildings in the parish are covered by regular maintenance, five yearly architectural inspections and adequate insurance. 

## **Quinquennial inspections** 

The following inspections are due with the Parish: 

St John the Baptist August 2028 St Margaret March 2026 St Francis April 2028 St Michael November 2030 

All the churches, halls and the One Community Trust building are in a good state of repair, and are maintained regularly. 

The trustee's report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by: 

Date 

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**The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

I report to the trustee on my examination of the accounts of The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2025. 

## **Responsibilities and Basis of Report** 

As the charity trustee 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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Independent Examiner's Statement** 

Since the Trust’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. 

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 contents 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. 

T R Case Date 20 Goodwood Way Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 0SY 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|**Notes**<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>**3**<br>Other trading activities<br>**4**<br>Investments<br>**5**<br>**EXPENDITURE ON:**<br>Raising funds<br>**7**<br>Charitable activities:<br>**7**<br>Church running costs<br>Hall running costs<br>Mission & charitable giving<br>**NET INCOME BEFORE INVESTMENT**<br>**GAINS**<br>Net (losses)/gains on investments<br>**NET INCOME**<br>Extraordinary items<br>Transfers between funds<br>**19**<br>**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>**19**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>262,549<br>88,514<br>7,799|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>136,391<br>170<br>685|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>102|**2025**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>398,940<br>88,684<br>8,586|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>326,985<br>90,838<br>6,264|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||358,862|137,246|102|496,210|424,087|
||(3,565)<br>(295,954)<br>(54,531)<br>(14,446)|-<br>(9,582)<br>(11,072)<br>(170)|-<br>(1,246)<br>-<br>-|(3,565)<br>(306,782)<br>(65,603)<br>(14,616)|(2,230)<br>(281,055)<br>(68,987)<br>(8,777)|
||(368,496)|(20,824)|(1,246)|(390,566)|(361,049)|
||(9,634)<br>-|116,422<br>-|(1,144)<br>(174)|105,644<br>(174)|63,038<br>1,133|
||(9,634)<br>(325,740)<br>143,408|116,422<br>-<br>(120,813)|(1,318)<br>-<br>(22,595)|105,470<br>(325,740)<br>-|64,171<br>-<br>-|
||(191,966)<br>1,276,580|(4,391)<br>252,485|(23,913)<br>27,372|(220,270)<br>1,556,437|64,171<br>1,492,266|
||1,084,614|248,094|3,459|1,336,167|1,556,437|



The notes on pages 13 to 23 form part of these financial statements. 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Comparative Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|**Notes**<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>**3**<br>Other trading activities<br>**4**<br>Investments<br>**5**<br>**EXPENDITURE ON:**<br>Raising funds<br>**7**<br>Charitable activities:<br>**7**<br>Church running costs<br>Hall running costs<br>Mission & charitable giving<br>**NET INCOME BEFORE INVESTMENT GAINS**<br>Net gains on investments<br>**NET INCOME**<br>Transfers between funds<br>**19**<br>**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>**19**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>303,793<br>90,388<br>2,616|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>23,192<br>450<br>2,072|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>1,576|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>326,985<br>90,838<br>6,264|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||396,797|25,714|1,576|424,087|
||(2,230)<br>(273,002)<br>(63,327)<br>(7,887)|-<br>(7,954)<br>(5,660)<br>(890)|-<br>(99)<br>-<br>-|(2,230)<br>(281,055)<br>(68,987)<br>(8,777)|
||(346,446)|(14,504)|(99)|(361,049)|
||50,351<br>-|11,210<br>-|1,477<br>1,133|63,038<br>1,133|
||50,351<br>(1,057)|11,210<br>21,057|2,610<br>(20,000)|64,171<br>-|
||49,294<br>1,227,286|32,267<br>220,218|(17,390)<br>44,762|64,171<br>1,492,266|
||1,276,580|252,485|27,372|1,556,437|



The notes on pages 13 to 23 form part of these financial statements. 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Statement of Financial Position As At 31 December 2025** 

|**Notes**<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible Assets<br>**13**<br>Investments<br>**14**<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Debtors<br>**15**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within**<br>**One Year**<br>**16**<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)**<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**<br>**LIABILITIES**<br>**Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After**<br>**More Than One Year**<br>**17**<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FUNDS OF THE CHARITY**<br>Endowment Funds<br>Restricted Funds<br>Unrestricted Funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>**19**<br>On behalf of the board|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>974,732<br>-|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>144,448<br>-|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>3,459|**2025**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>1,119,180<br>3,459|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>1,331,800<br>4,777|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||974,732<br>65,536<br>108,493|144,448<br>96<br>103,550|3,459<br>-<br>-|1,122,639<br>65,632<br>212,043|1,336,577<br>14,332<br>261,460|
||174,029<br>(22,980)|103,646<br>-|-<br>-|277,675<br>(22,980)|275,792<br>(11,411)|
||151,049|103,646|-|254,695|264,381|
||1,125,781|248,094|3,459|1,377,334|1,600,958|
||(41,167)|-|-|(41,167)|(44,521)|
||1,084,614|248,094|3,459|1,336,167|1,556,437|
|||||3,459<br>248,094<br>1,084,614|27,372<br>252,485<br>1,276,580|
|||||1,336,167|1,556,437|
|||||||



## Date 

The notes on pages 13 to 23 form part of these financial statements. 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## 1. **General Information** 

The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham is an unincorporated charity registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1128845. The principal address is . 

## 2. **Accounting Policies** 

## 2.1. **Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements** 

The financial statements 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 the Charities Act 2011. 

The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. 

The charity's accounts comprise the activities of: 

- St John the Baptist, Keynsham St Francis, Keynsham St Margaret's, Queen Charlton St Michael's, Burnett The Parochial Church Council Central The Keynsham Parish Clergy Fees Account 

The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law including the former rectory freehold premises and the related loan from the Diocese. They do not include the accounts of other church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. 

## 2.2. **Incoming Resources** 

Recognition of income - Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability. 

Income with related expenditure - Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is reported gross in the SoFA. 

Donations and legacies - Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income. 

Tax reclaims on donations and gifts Donated services and facilities - Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time as the gift/donation to which it relates.  These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. 

Volunteer help - The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. 

Investment income - This is included in the accounts when receivable. 

Gains/(losses) on revaluation of fixed assets - This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. 

Gains/(losses) on investment assets - This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## 2.3. **Resources Expended** 

Recognition of expenditure - Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. 

Expenditure on raising funds - These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising trading costs and investment management costs. 

Expenditure on charitable activities - These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs. 

Grants payable - All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid. 

Governance costs - These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs. 

Other expenditure - These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity. 

## 2.4. **Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation** 

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases: 

Freehold 2% straight line Plant & Machinery 5-10% straight line Fixtures & Fittings 25% straight line 

## 2.5. **Investments** 

Listed investments are recognised at fair value, with revaluations thorugh the State of Financial Activities. 

## 2.6. **Cash and Cash Equivalents** 

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts. 

## 2.7. **Taxation** 

The charity is exempt from tax as all its income is charitable and applied for charitable purposes. 

## 2.8. **Pensions** 

The charity operates a defined pension contribution scheme. Contributions are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme. 

## 3. **Income from Donations and Legacies** 

|Donations and gifts:<br>Planned giving<br>Gift aid income<br>Donations & legacies<br>Cash collections<br>Grants:<br>Grants|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>206,932<br>35,473<br>7,141<br>7,665<br>5,338|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>6,724<br>50,859<br>-<br>78,808|**2025**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>206,932<br>42,197<br>58,000<br>7,665<br>84,146|
|---|---|---|---|
||262,549|136,391|398,940|



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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|Donations and gifts:<br>Planned giving<br>Gift aid income<br>Donations & legacies<br>Cash collections<br>Grants:<br>Grants<br>.<br>**Income from Other Trading Activities**<br>Fundraising events<br>Church fees<br>Parish hall & church lettings<br>Solar panel rebates<br>One Community loan repayment<br>Mission income<br>Fundraising events<br>Church fees<br>Parish hall & church lettings<br>Solar panel rebates<br>One Community loan repayment<br>Mission income|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>167,253<br>44,026<br>57,792<br>7,493<br>27,229|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>3,213<br>19,979<br>-<br>-|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>167,253<br>47,239<br>77,771<br>7,493<br>27,229|
|---|---|---|---|
||303,793|23,192|326,985|
||**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>13,352<br>25,523<br>39,657<br>814<br>7,642<br>1,526|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>170<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**2025**<br>**Total funds**<br>**£**<br>13,522<br>25,523<br>39,657<br>814<br>7,642<br>1,526|
||88,514|170|88,684|
||**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>10,186<br>18,398<br>36,474<br>736<br>16,926<br>7,668|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>450<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**2024**<br>**Total funds**<br>**£**<br>10,636<br>18,398<br>36,474<br>736<br>16,926<br>7,668|
||90,388|450|90,838|



## 4. **Income from Other Trading Activities** 

5. **Investment Income** 

Bank interest receivable 

||||**2025**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Endowment**|**Total**|
|**funds**|**funds**|**funds**|**funds**|
|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|7,799|685|102|8,586|



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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|Bank interest receivable<br>.<br>**Net Income/(Expenditure)**<br>he net income is stated after charging/(crediting):<br>Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>2,616|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>2,072|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>1,576|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>6,264|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||**2025**<br>**£**<br>32,770|**2024**<br>**£**<br>23,600|



6. **Net Income/(Expenditure)** 

The net income is stated after charging/(crediting): 

7. **Analysis of Expenditure** 

|Raising funds<br>Church running costs<br>Hall running costs<br>Mission & charitable giving<br>Raising funds<br>Church running costs<br>Hall running costs<br>Mission & charitable giving|**Activities**<br>**undertaken**<br>**directly**<br>**£**<br>3,565<br>149,775<br>-<br>-|**Grant**<br>**funding of**<br>**activities**<br>(see note 8)<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>14,616|**Support**<br>**costs**<br>(see note 9)<br>**£**<br>-<br>157,007<br>65,603<br>-|**2025**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>3,565<br>306,782<br>65,603<br>14,616|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||153,340|14,616|222,610|390,566|
||**Activities**<br>**undertaken**<br>**directly**<br>**£**<br>2,230<br>123,671<br>-<br>-|**Grant**<br>**funding of**<br>**activities**<br>(see note 8)<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>8,777|**Support**<br>**costs**<br>(see note 9)<br>**£**<br>-<br>157,384<br>68,987<br>-|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>2,230<br>281,055<br>68,987<br>8,777|
||125,901|8,777|226,371|361,049|



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**The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## 8. **Grants Payable** 

|8.<br>**Grants Payable**|||
|---|---|---|
|Mission & charitable giving<br>Grants paid to institutions, included above, are as follows:<br>PCC Chipata<br>CTKS<br>Life Project Bath Pride<br>Keynsham food bank<br>Beloved<br>Home for Good<br>Chew Magna Deanery<br>Genesis Trust<br>Diocese Bells<br>Poppy appeal<br>The Children's Society<br>Zambia<br>Sanctuary<br>inHope<br>Leprosy Mission<br>Bible Society<br>CMS<br>xTain Aid|**2025**<br>**Grants to**<br>**Institutions**<br>**£**<br>14,616|**2024**<br>**Grants to**<br>**Institutions**<br>**£**<br>8,777|
||**2025**<br>**£**<br>(500)<br>3,218<br>-<br>404<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>20<br>195<br>1,644<br>1,351<br>850<br>1,851<br>1,851<br>1,851<br>1,851<br>30|**2024**<br>**£**<br>5,314<br>1,540<br>720<br>282<br>250<br>250<br>220<br>181<br>20<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|
||14,616|8,777|



## 9. **Support Costs** 

|9.<br>**Support Costs**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|Employee costs<br>Premises expenses<br>General administration<br>Depreciation<br>Interest payable|**Church**<br>**running**<br>**costs**<br>**£**<br>72,064<br>41,308<br>30,960<br>9,170<br>3,505|**Hall running**<br>**costs**<br>**£**<br>18,737<br>23,266<br>-<br>23,600<br>-|**2025**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>90,801<br>64,574<br>30,960<br>32,770<br>3,505|
||157,007|65,603|222,610|



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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|Employee costs<br>Premises expenses<br>General administration<br>Depreciation<br>Interest payable<br>10.<br>**Independent Examiner's Remuneration**<br>Independent examination of the financial statements<br>11.<br>**Staff Costs**<br>Staff costs were as follows:<br>Wages and salaries<br>Other pension costs|**Church**<br>**running**<br>**costs**<br>**£**<br>60,675<br>61,246<br>28,980<br>-<br>6,483|**Church**<br>**running**<br>**costs**<br>**£**<br>60,675<br>61,246<br>28,980<br>-<br>6,483|**Hall running**<br>**costs**<br>**£**<br>20,644<br>24,743<br>-<br>23,600<br>-|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>81,319<br>85,989<br>28,980<br>23,600<br>6,483|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||157,384||68,987|226,371|
||||**2025**<br>**£**<br>10,080<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>80,846<br>2,470<br>83,316|**2024**<br>**£**<br>9,600|
|||||**2024**<br>**£**<br>74,212<br>2,330|
|||||76,542|



No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000. The PCC employs the following staff to further its objectives: 

Parish Youth Worker - Ms Philippa Lovell for 20 hours/week. 

Parish Office Manager to administer the Parish Office – Mrs Linda Fry for 20 hours/week (from 16th May 2023). Facilities Manager - Mrs Vanessa Body for 20 hours/week. 

Caretaker of the St John's site - Mr Steve Spiteri for 12 hours/week (he is paid from St John's District Council funds). Steve left in July 2024. 

- Caretaker of the St John's site - Mr Graham Mitchell for 12 hours/week from 13th November 2023 (he is paid from St John's District Council funds). 

St John's Music Director - Mr Samuel Shackleton for 20 hours/week (he is paid from St John's District Council funds). Caretaker of St Francis - Mrs Jenny Minty for 11 hours/week (she is paid from St Francis District Council funds). Assistant Caretaker of St Francis - Mrs Katie Poynter for 12 hours/week (she is paid from St Francis District Council funds). 

There are also people that the PCC paid as self-employed or for their sessional work as organists. 

## 12. **Average Number of Employees** 

Average number of employees during the year was: 7 (2024: 7) 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## 13. **Tangible Assets** 

|**Cost or Valuation**<br>As at 1 January 2025<br>Additions<br>Revaluation<br>As at 31 December 2025<br>**Depreciation**<br>As at 1 January 2025<br>Provided during the period<br>On revaluations<br>As at 31 December 2025<br>**Net Book Value**<br>As at 31 December 2025<br>As at 1 January 2025|**Land &**<br>**Property**<br>**Freehold**<br>**£**<br>1,615,000<br>-<br>(365,000)|**Plant &**<br>**Machinery**<br>**£**<br>17,855<br>145,890<br>-|**Fixtures &**<br>**Fittings**<br>**£**<br>7,880<br>-<br>-|**Total**<br>**£**<br>1,640,735<br>145,890<br>(365,000)|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||1,250,000|163,745|7,880|1,421,625|
||283,200<br>23,600<br>(39,260)|17,855<br>9,170<br>-|7,880<br>-<br>-|308,935<br>32,770<br>(39,260)|
||267,540|27,025|7,880|302,445|
||982,460|136,720|-|1,119,180|
||1,331,800|-|-|1,331,800|



All freehold property is recognised using a previous depreciated replacement cost valuation as a deemed cost on transition to SORP (FRS 102). These assets are being depreciated from their valuation year of 2012. 

The freehold property consists of : 

St John's Church Hall, which is held by the PCC on behalf of the DCC of St John the Baptist, Keynsham. The St John's Youth and Community Centre (formerly The Rectory) was purchased in Autumn 2010 for £315,000. 

Following the closure of the Chewton Keynsham Mission church, a Trust Deed was formed in 2025 with the PCC as Trustee with the Bath and Wells Board of Finance as Custodian Trustee. They are acting on behalf of the legal beneficiaries and, once the legal issues are settled, will process the auctioning of the building. 

The PCC considers that the Chewton Keynsham Mission church is fully impaired. The corresponding net book value of the asset has been charged to the Statement of Financial Activity and the capital asset designated fund has also been released. The relevant amounts relating to the asset were £365,000 cost and £36,240 accumulated depreciation. 

## 14. **Investments** 

|4.<br>**Investments**||
|---|---|
|**Cost or Valuation**<br>As at 1 January 2025<br>Additions<br>Disposals<br>Revaluations<br>As at 31 December 2025<br>**Provision**<br>As at 1 January 2025<br>As at 31 December 2025|**Listed**<br>**£**<br>4,777<br>102<br>(1,246)<br>(174)|
||3,459|
||-|
||-|
||...CONTINUED|



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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## **Net Book Value** 

|**Net Book Value**||
|---|---|
|As at 31 December 2025<br>As at 1 January 2025|3,459|
||4,777|



The J. Bowles permanent endowment fund comprises 179 income units of the COIF Charities Investment Fund. The income received is paid over to St. John's Wardens Account. The market value of these shares at 31 December 2025 was £3,459 (2024: £3,633). 

15. **Debtors** 

|**Due within one year**<br>Other debtors<br>Benefice share debtor<br>6.<br>**Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year**<br>Other creditors<br>7.<br>**Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year**<br>Other loans|**2025**<br>**£**<br>65,632<br>-<br>65,632<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>22,980<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>41,167|**2024**<br>**£**<br>13,780<br>552|
|---|---|---|
|||14,332|
|||**2024**<br>**£**<br>11,411|
|||**2024**<br>**£**<br>44,521|



16. **Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year** 

17. **Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year** 

During 2017 the loan repayment date was extended from 31 December 2020 to 31 December 2034. Interest is payable at 2% above variable Bank of England base rate and is charged annually in arrears. The interest may be settled or added to the capital balance outstanding. Although the loan term is until 31 December 2034, the trustees intend to repay the loan as soon as possible. 

## 18. **Contingent Assets** 

Included within 'Other debtors' are legal fees in the sum £17,866 incurred during 2025. These legal fees are deemed to be a recoverable contingent asset based on the future sale of the Chewton Keynsham Church. 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## 19. **Movement in Funds** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General:<br>General unrestricted fund<br>Designated:<br>Mission worldwide (PCC)<br>Residential weekend (PCC)<br>Keynsham parish ministry (PCC)<br>Keynsham parish development (PCC)<br>Lee Abbey (PCC)<br>Reserve fund (SF)<br>Fabric fund (QC)<br>Growing leaders course (PCC)<br>Building fund (SJ)<br>Capital assets fund (PCC)<br>Holiday at home (PCC)<br>Solar & battery capital asset fund (SF)<br>Halo chandeliers capital asset fund (SJ)<br>**Total unrestricted funds**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Bell fund (QC)<br>Clock gilding fund (QC)<br>Harvest supper (QC, CK)<br>Extension appeal (SM,B)<br>Fabric fund (SM, B)<br>Sunday club (SF)<br>Video fund (SF)<br>Youth club fund (SF)<br>Bellringers (SJ)<br>Building work fund (SJ)<br>Choir fund (SJ)<br>Fabric & equipment fund (SJ)<br>Heating fund (SJ)<br>Music & worship fund (SJ)<br>Organ fund (SJ)<br>Outreach fund (SJ)<br>Music scholarship fund (SJ)<br>Church maintenance (CK)<br>CTKS<br>The One Community Trust<br>Toddlers (SJ)|**As at 1**<br>**January**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>151,151<br>6,914<br>729<br>535<br>1,238<br>238<br>5,000<br>130<br>194<br>25,064<br>1,084,720<br>667<br>-<br>-|**Income**<br>**£**<br>355,304<br>1,526<br>-<br>23<br>96<br>-<br>-<br>1,413<br>-<br>500<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**Expenditure**<br>**£**<br>(330,473)<br>(9,130)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(1,283)<br>-<br>(500)<br>(343,680)<br>-<br>(3,750)<br>(5,420)|**Transfers**<br>**£**<br>(690)<br>690<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(2,083)<br>-<br>(400)<br>37,497<br>108,394|**As at 31**<br>**December**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>175,292<br>-<br>729<br>558<br>1,334<br>238<br>5,000<br>260<br>194<br>22,981<br>741,040<br>267<br>33,747<br>102,974<br>909,322<br>1,084,614<br>1,781<br>20<br>43<br>1,619<br>-<br>295<br>340<br>375<br>560<br>70,712<br>2,311<br>17<br>-<br>403<br>27<br>216<br>151<br>357<br>852<br>144,448<br>307<br>...CONTINUED|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||1,125,429|3,558|(363,763)|144,098||
||1,276,580|358,862|(694,236)|143,408||
||1,756<br>20<br>43<br>2,245<br>351<br>295<br>340<br>375<br>973<br>49,744<br>2,566<br>2,501<br>38,006<br>403<br>699<br>700<br>151<br>357<br>852<br>150,108<br>-|45<br>-<br>170<br>-<br>20<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>24,039<br>-<br>-<br>74,503<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>307|(20)<br>-<br>(170)<br>(626)<br>(371)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(413)<br>(3,071)<br>(255)<br>(2,484)<br>(6,598)<br>-<br>(672)<br>(484)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(5,660)<br>-|-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(105,911)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-||



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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|Warden's fund (SJ)<br>Solar & battery (SF)<br>**Total restricted funds**<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Permanent:<br>P Smith poor & aged fund<br>P Smith fabric fund<br>Bowles fund<br>**Total endowment funds**<br>**Total funds**<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General:<br>General unrestricted fund<br>Designated:<br>Mission worldwide (PCC)<br>Residential weekend (PCC)<br>Keynsham parish ministry (PCC)<br>Keynsham parish development (PCC)<br>Lee Abbey (PCC)<br>Reserve fund (SF)<br>Fabric fund (QC)<br>Growing leaders course (PCC)<br>Legacy fund (SJ)<br>Building fund (SJ)<br>Capital assets fund (PCC)<br>Holiday at home (PCC)<br>**Total unrestricted funds**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Bell fund (QC)<br>Clock gilding fund (QC)<br>Harvest supper (QC, CK)<br>Extension appeal (SM,B)<br>Fabric fund (SM, B)<br>Sunday club (SF)|-<br>-|665<br>37,497|-<br>-|22,595<br>(37,497)|23,260<br>-<br>248,094<br>-<br>-<br>3,459<br>3,459<br>1,336,167<br>**As at 31**<br>**December**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>151,151<br>6,914<br>729<br>535<br>1,238<br>238<br>5,000<br>130<br>194<br>-<br>25,064<br>1,084,720<br>667<br>1,125,429<br>1,276,580<br>1,756<br>20<br>43<br>2,245<br>351<br>295<br>...CONTINUED|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||252,485|137,246|(20,824)|(120,813)||
||10,625<br>13,114<br>3,633|-<br>-<br>102|(540)<br>(604)<br>(276)|(10,085)<br>(12,510)<br>-||
||27,372|102|(1,420)|(22,595)||
|||||||
||1,556,437|496,210|(716,480)|-||
||**As at 1**<br>**January**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>91,192<br>5,820<br>729<br>509<br>1,129<br>238<br>5,000<br>548<br>194<br>18,600<br>-<br>1,102,660<br>667|**Income**<br>**£**<br>381,117<br>7,668<br>-<br>26<br>109<br>-<br>-<br>1,413<br>-<br>6,464<br>-<br>-<br>-|**Expenditure**<br>**£**<br>(320,101)<br>(6,574)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(1,831)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(17,940)<br>-|**Transfers**<br>**£**<br>(1,057)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(25,064)<br>25,064<br>-<br>-||
||1,136,094|15,680|(26,345)|-||
||1,227,286|396,797|(346,446)|(1,057)||
||1,726<br>20<br>43<br>1,245<br>3,564<br>295|50<br>-<br>150<br>-<br>7<br>-|(20)<br>-<br>(150)<br>-<br>(3,220)<br>-|-<br>-<br>-<br>1,000<br>-<br>-||



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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|Video fund (SF)<br>Youth club fund (SF)<br>Bellringers (SJ)<br>Building work fund (SJ)<br>Choir fund (SJ)<br>Fabric & equipment fund (SJ)<br>Heating fund (SJ)<br>Music & worship fund (SJ)<br>Organ fund (SJ)<br>Outreach fund (SJ)<br>Music scholarship fund (SJ)<br>Tower lighting fund (SJ)<br>Church maintenance (CK)<br>CTKS<br>The One Community Trust<br>**Total restricted funds**<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Permanent:<br>P Smith poor & aged fund<br>P Smith fabric fund<br>Bowles fund<br>**Total endowment funds**<br>**Total funds**|340<br>375<br>300<br>49,744<br>2,470<br>641<br>-<br>403<br>699<br>700<br>151<br>525<br>852<br>357<br>155,768|-<br>-<br>850<br>-<br>300<br>2,065<br>19,192<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>3,100<br>-<br>-<br>-|-<br>-<br>(234)<br>-<br>(204)<br>-<br>(1,186)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(3,830)<br>-<br>-<br>(5,660)|-<br>-<br>57<br>-<br>-<br>(205)<br>20,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>205<br>-<br>-<br>-|340<br>375<br>973<br>49,744<br>2,566<br>2,501<br>38,006<br>403<br>699<br>700<br>151<br>-<br>852<br>357<br>150,108|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||220,218|25,714|(14,504)|21,057|252,485|
||19,441<br>21,769<br>3,552|688<br>789<br>99|496<br>556<br>(18)|(10,000)<br>(10,000)<br>-|10,625<br>13,114<br>3,633|
||44,762|1,576|1,034|(20,000)|27,372|
|||||||
||1,492,266|424,087|(359,916)|-|1,556,437|



## 20. **Transactions with Trustees** 

None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year. 

No trustee expenses have been incurred. 

## 21. **Related Party Disclosures** 

There were no related party transactions during the reporting period. 

## 23. **Extraordinary item** 

The extraordinary item on the Statement of Financial Activity is in relation to the impairment of the Chewton Keynsham church. Please refer to the tangible fixed asset note for more details. 

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**The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**<br>**Donations and legacies**<br>Planned giving<br>Gift aid income<br>Donations & legacies<br>Cash collections<br>Grants<br>**Other trading activities**<br>Fundraising events<br>Church fees<br>Parish hall & church lettings<br>Solar panel rebates<br>One Community loan repayment<br>Mission income<br>**Investments**<br>Bank interest receivable<br>**EXPENDITURE ON:**<br>**Raising funds**<br>Staging fundraising events<br>**Charitable Activities:**<br>**Church running costs**<br>Benefice share<br>Fees<br>Staff wages<br>Employers pensions - defined contributions scheme<br>Music director salary & organist<br>Clergy & ministry expenses<br>Youth, children & families workers expenses<br>Light and heat<br>Repairs and maintenance<br>Music & workship expenses<br>Premises insurance<br>Other premises costs<br>Independent examiner's fees<br>Other expenses<br>Office equipment & consumables|**2025**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>206,932<br>42,197<br>58,000<br>7,665<br>84,146|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>167,253<br>47,239<br>77,771<br>7,493<br>27,229<br>326,985<br>10,636<br>18,398<br>36,474<br>736<br>16,926<br>7,668<br>90,838<br>6,264<br>6,264<br>424,087<br>(2,230)<br>(2,230)<br>(112,741)<br>(10,930)<br>(34,615)<br>(2,330)<br>(18,953)<br>(4,134)<br>(643)<br>(15,726)<br>(34,102)<br>(4,364)<br>(7,054)<br>-<br>(9,600)<br>(9,518)<br>(9,862)<br>...CONTINUED|
|---|---|---|
||398,940<br>13,522<br>25,523<br>39,657<br>814<br>7,642<br>1,526||
||88,684<br>8,586||
||8,586||
||496,210<br>(3,565)||
||(3,565)<br>(138,218)<br>(11,557)<br>(41,779)<br>(2,470)<br>(20,330)<br>(5,909)<br>(1,576)<br>(16,787)<br>(10,186)<br>(5,837)<br>(5,250)<br>(3,248)<br>(10,080)<br>(8,937)<br>(11,943)||



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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|Depreciation<br>Bank charges<br>Bank loan interest<br>**Hall running costs**<br>Staff wages<br>Light and heat<br>Repairs and maintenance<br>Cleaning<br>Premises insurance<br>Depreciation<br>**Mission & charitable giving**<br>Grants to institutions<br>**NET INCOME BEFORE INVESTMENT GAINS**<br>**Net (losses)/gains on investments**<br>Fair value (deficit)/surplus on revaluation of investments<br>**NET INCOME**|(9,170)<br>(718)<br>(2,787)|-<br>(510)<br>(5,973)|
|---|---|---|
||(306,782)<br>(18,737)<br>(7,417)<br>(5,512)<br>(8,181)<br>(2,156)<br>(23,600)|(281,055)<br>(20,644)<br>(7,802)<br>(6,154)<br>(8,825)<br>(1,962)<br>(23,600)|
||(65,603)<br>(14,616)|(68,987)<br>(8,777)|
||(14,616)|(8,777)|
||(390,566)|(361,049)|
||105,644<br>(174)|63,038<br>1,133|
||(174)|1,133|
||105,470|64,171|



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Charity registration number: 1128845 

**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF KEYNSHAM CENTRAL ACCOUNTS TRUSTEE'S REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** 



## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts Contents** 

||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustee's Report|1—2|
|Independent Examiner's Report|3|
|Statement of Financial Activities|4|
|Comparative Statement of Financial Activities|5|
|Statement of Financial Position|6|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|7—13|
|The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:||
|Detailed Statement of Financial Activities|14—15|





**The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts Trustee's Report For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

The trustee presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025. 

## **Reference and Administrative Details** 

## **Charity Number** 

1128845 

## **Principal Address** 

The Parish Office 1 The Park Keynsham BS31 2BL 

## **Independent Examiner** 

T R Case Case Accounting Ltd. 20 Goodwood Way Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 0SY 

## **Keynsham PCC** 

The Central Accounts are part of the Keynsham Parochial Church Council. 

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**The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts Trustee's Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

The trustee's report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by: 

Date 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

I report to the trustee on my examination of the accounts of The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2025. 

## **Responsibilities and Basis of Report** 

As the charity trustee 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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Independent Examiner's Statement** 

Since the Trust’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. 

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 contents 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. 

T R Case Date 20 Goodwood Way Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 0SY 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|**Notes**<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>**3**<br>Charitable activities:<br>Mission & charitable giving<br>Other trading activities<br>**4**<br>Investments<br>**5**<br>**EXPENDITURE ON:**<br>Charitable activities:<br>**7**<br>Mission & charitable giving<br>Benefice share<br>Church running costs<br>Youth, children & family<br>**NET EXPENDITURE BEFORE**<br>**INVESTMENT LOSSES**<br>Net (losses)/gains on investments<br>**NET EXPENDITURE**<br>**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>**15**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>266,132<br>1,527<br>8,678<br>2,432|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>102|**2025**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>266,132<br>1,527<br>8,678<br>2,534|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>225,566<br>7,668<br>1,797<br>3,432|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||278,769|-|102|278,871|238,463|
||(12,640)<br>(138,217)<br>(159,863)<br>(1,576)|-<br>-<br>-<br>-|-<br>-<br>(1,246)<br>-|(12,640)<br>(138,217)<br>(161,109)<br>(1,576)|(6,574)<br>(112,740)<br>(147,203)<br>(643)|
||(312,296)|-|(1,246)|(313,542)|(267,160)|
||(33,527)<br>-|-<br>-|(1,144)<br>(174)|(34,671)<br>(174)|(28,697)<br>1,133|
||(33,527)|-|(1,318)|(34,845)|(27,564)|
||(33,527)<br>1,112,659|-<br>1,252|(1,318)<br>4,777|(34,845)<br>1,118,688|(27,564)<br>1,146,252|
||1,079,132|1,252|3,459|1,083,843|1,118,688|



The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements. 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts Comparative Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|**Notes**<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>**3**<br>Charitable activities:<br>Mission & charitable giving<br>Other trading activities<br>**4**<br>Investments<br>**5**<br>**EXPENDITURE ON:**<br>Charitable activities:<br>**7**<br>Mission & charitable giving<br>Benefice share<br>Church running costs<br>Youth, children & family<br>**NET EXPENDITURE BEFORE INVESTMENT LOSSES**<br>Net gains on investments<br>**NET EXPENDITURE**<br>Transfers between funds<br>**15**<br>**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>**15**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>225,566<br>7,668<br>1,797<br>2,189|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,243|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>225,566<br>7,668<br>1,797<br>3,432|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||237,220|-|1,243|238,463|
||(6,574)<br>(112,740)<br>(104,842)<br>(643)|-<br>-<br>-<br>-|-<br>-<br>(42,361)<br>-|(6,574)<br>(112,740)<br>(147,203)<br>(643)|
||(224,799)|-|(42,361)|(267,160)|
||12,421<br>-|-<br>-|(41,118)<br>1,133|(28,697)<br>1,133|
||12,421<br>(1,252)|-<br>1,252|(39,985)<br>-|(27,564)<br>-|
||11,169<br>1,101,490|1,252<br>-|(39,985)<br>44,762|(27,564)<br>1,146,252|
||1,112,659|1,252|4,777|1,118,688|



The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements. 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts Statement of Financial Position As At 31 December 2025** 

|**Notes**<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible Assets<br>**10**<br>Investments<br>**11**<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Debtors<br>**12**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within**<br>**One Year**<br>**13**<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)**<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**<br>**LIABILITIES**<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FUNDS OF THE CHARITY**<br>Endowment Funds<br>Restricted Funds<br>Unrestricted Funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>**15**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>991,780<br>-|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>3,459|**2025**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>991,780<br>3,459|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>1,009,720<br>4,777|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||991,780<br>62,552<br>37,666|-<br>-<br>1,252|3,459<br>-<br>102|995,239<br>62,552<br>39,020|1,014,497<br>42,473<br>66,847|
||100,218<br>(12,866)|1,252<br>-|102<br>(102)|101,572<br>(12,968)|109,320<br>(5,129)|
||87,352|1,252|-|88,604|104,191|
||1,079,132|1,252|3,459|1,083,843|1,118,688|
||1,079,132|1,252|3,459|1,083,843|1,118,688|
|||||3,459<br>1,252<br>1,079,132|4,777<br>1,252<br>1,112,659|
|||||1,083,843|1,118,688|



On behalf of the board 

Date 

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements. 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## 1. **General Information** 

The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts is an unincorporated charity registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1128845. The principal address is The Parish Office, 1 The Park, Keynsham, BS31 2BL. 

## 2. **Accounting Policies** 

## 2.1. **Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements** 

The financial statements 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 the Charities Act 2011. 

The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. 

## 2.2. **Incoming Resources** 

Recognition of income - Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability. 

Income with related expenditure - Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is reported gross in the SoFA. 

Donations and legacies - Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income. 

Tax reclaims on donations and gifts Donated services and facilities - Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time as the gift/donation to which it relates.  These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. 

Volunteer help - The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. 

Investment income - This is included in the accounts when receivable. 

Gains/(losses) on revaluation of fixed assets - This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. 

Gains/(losses) on investment assets - This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. 

## 2.3. **Resources Expended** 

Recognition of expenditure - Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. 

Expenditure on raising funds - These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising trading costs and investment management costs. 

Expenditure on charitable activities - These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs. 

Grants payable - All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid. 

Governance costs - These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs. 

Other expenditure - These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity. 

## 2.4. **Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation** 

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases: 

Freehold 2% straight line Plant & Machinery 10% straight line Fixtures & Fittings 25% straight line 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## 2.5. **Investments** 

Listed investments are recognised at fair value, with revaluations thorugh the State of Financial Activities. 

## 2.6. **Cash and Cash Equivalents** 

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts. 

## 2.7. **Pensions** 

The charity operates a defined pension contribution scheme. Contributions are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme. 

## 3. **Income from Donations and Legacies** 

|Donations and gifts:<br>Planned giving<br>Gift aid<br>Donations & legacies<br>District contributions to Benefice share<br>District contributions to central PCC expenses<br>Grants:<br>Grants|**2025**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>1,454<br>434<br>355<br>137,665<br>70,183<br>56,041|**2024**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>850<br>-<br>7,262<br>112,740<br>77,620<br>27,094|
|---|---|---|
||266,132|225,566|



## 4. **Income from Other Trading Activities** 

|.<br>**Income from Other Trading Activities**|||
|---|---|---|
|Fundraising events<br>Church fees<br>Office services|**2025**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>8,678<br>-|**2024**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>321<br>-<br>1,476|
||8,678|1,797|



## 5. **Investment Income** 

|Bank interest receivable<br>Bank interest receivable|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>2,432|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>102|**2025**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>2,534|
|---|---|---|---|
||**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>2,189|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>1,243|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>3,432|



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**The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

## 6. **Net Income/(Expenditure)** 

The net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting): 

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned 

|**2025**|**2024**|
|---|---|
|**£**|**£**|
|17,940|17,940|



## 7. **Analysis of Expenditure** 

|Mission & charitable giving<br>Benefice share<br>Church running costs<br>Youth, children & family<br>Mission & charitable giving<br>Benefice share<br>Church running costs<br>Youth, children & family<br>.<br>**Grants Payable**<br>Mission & charitable giving<br>Church running costs<br>Grants paid to institutions, included above, are as follows:<br>PCC Chipata<br>Chew Manga Deanery<br>CTKS<br>Zambia|**Activities**<br>**undertaken**<br>**directly**<br>**£**<br>-<br>138,217<br>-<br>-|**Grant**<br>**funding of**<br>**activities**<br>(see note 8)<br>**£**<br>12,640<br>-<br>69,399<br>-|**Support**<br>**costs**<br>(see note 9)<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>91,710<br>1,576|**2025**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>12,640<br>138,217<br>161,109<br>1,576<br>313,542<br>**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>6,574<br>112,740<br>147,203<br>643<br>267,160<br>**2024**<br>**Grants to**<br>**Institutions**<br>**£**<br>6,574<br>42,361<br>48,935<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>4,814<br>220<br>1,540<br>-<br>...CONTINUED|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||138,217|82,039|93,286||
||**Activities**<br>**undertaken**<br>**directly**<br>**£**<br>-<br>112,740<br>-<br>-|**Grant**<br>**funding of**<br>**activities**<br>(see note 8)<br>**£**<br>6,574<br>-<br>42,361<br>-|**Support**<br>**costs**<br>(see note 9)<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>104,842<br>643||
||112,740|48,935|105,485||
||||**2025**<br>**Grants to**<br>**Institutions**<br>**£**<br>12,640<br>69,399||
||||82,039||
||||**2025**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>3,218<br>1,138||



## 8. **Grants Payable** 

Grants paid to institutions, included above, are as follows: 

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**The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|Sanctuary<br>inHope<br>Leprosy Mission<br>Bible Society<br>CMS<br>Xtain Aid|850<br>1,851<br>1,851<br>1,851<br>1,851<br>30|-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|
|---|---|---|
||12,640|6,574|



## 9. **Support Costs** 

|Employee costs<br>Premises expenses<br>General administration<br>Depreciation<br>Interest payable|**Church**<br>**running**<br>**costs**<br>**£**<br>46,010<br>911<br>26,430<br>17,940<br>419|**Youth,**<br>**children &**<br>**family**<br>**£**<br>1,576<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**2025**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>47,586<br>911<br>26,430<br>17,940<br>419|
|---|---|---|---|
||91,710|1,576|93,286|



|Employee costs<br>Premises expenses<br>General administration<br>Depreciation<br>Interest payable|**Church**<br>**running**<br>**costs**<br>**£**<br>42,422<br>15,923<br>28,047<br>17,940<br>510|**Youth,**<br>**children &**<br>**family**<br>**£**<br>643<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>43,065<br>15,923<br>28,047<br>17,940<br>510|
|---|---|---|---|
||104,842|643|105,485|



## 10. **Tangible Assets** 

|**Cost**<br>As at 1 January 2025<br>As at 31 December 2025<br>**Depreciation**<br>As at 1 January 2025<br>Provided during the period<br>As at 31 December 2025|**Land &**<br>**Property**<br>**Freehold**<br>**£**<br>1,225,000|**Plant &**<br>**Machinery**<br>**£**<br>7,880|**Fixtures &**<br>**Fittings**<br>**£**<br>17,855|**Total**<br>**£**<br>1,250,735<br>1,250,735<br>241,015<br>17,940<br>258,955<br>...CONTINUED|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||1,225,000|7,880|17,855||
||215,280<br>17,940|7,880<br>-|17,855<br>-||
||233,220|7,880|17,855||
||||||



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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|**Net Book Value**<br>As at 31 December 2025<br>As at 1 January 2025<br>11.<br>**Investments**<br>**Cost or Valuation**<br>As at 1 January 2025<br>Additions<br>Disposals<br>Revaluations<br>As at 31 December 2025<br>**Provision**<br>As at 1 January 2025<br>As at 31 December 2025<br>**Net Book Value**<br>As at 31 December 2025<br>As at 1 January 2025<br>12.<br>**Debtors**<br>**Due within one year**<br>Other debtors<br>13.<br>**Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year**<br>Other creditors<br>Taxation and social security|991,780|-||-|991,780|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||1,009,720|-||-|1,009,720|
|||||**2025**<br>**£**<br>62,552<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>9,771<br>3,197<br>12,968|**Listed**<br>**£**<br>4,777<br>102<br>(1,246)<br>(174)|
||||||3,459|
||||||-|
||||||-|
||||||3,459|
||||||4,777|
||||||**2024**<br>**£**<br>42,473|
||||||**2024**<br>**£**<br>2,433<br>2,696|
||||||5,129|



## 14. **Contingent Assets** 

Included within 'Other debtors' are legal fees in the sum £16,666 incurred during 2025. These legal fees are deemed to be a recoverable contingent asset based on the future sale of the Chewton Keynsham Church. 

15. **Movement in Funds** 

||**As at**|**1**||||**As at 31**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**January**|||||**December**|
||**2025**||**Income**|**Expenditure**|**Transfers**|**2025**|
||**£**||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**Unrestricted funds**|||||||
|General:|||||||
|General unrestricted fund|92,424||277,124|(284,826)|(690)|84,032|
|Designated:|||||||
|Keynsham parish Ministry||535|23|-|-|558|
|Keynsham parish development|1,238||96|-|-|1,334|
|||||||...CONTINUED|



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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|Mission<br>Residential weekend<br>Lee Abbey<br>Holiday at home<br>Capital asset fund<br>Growing leaders course<br>**Total unrestricted funds**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Harvest supper<br>Church maintenance<br>CTKS<br>**Total restricted funds**<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Permanent:<br>P Smith poor & aged fund<br>P Smith fabric fund<br>Bowles fund<br>**Total endowment funds**<br>**Total funds**<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General:<br>General unrestricted fund<br>Designated:<br>Keynsham parish Ministry<br>Keynsham parish development<br>Mission<br>Residential weekend<br>Lee Abbey|6,914<br>729<br>238<br>667<br>1,009,720<br>194|1,526<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|(9,130)<br>-<br>-<br>(400)<br>(17,940)<br>-|690<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|-<br>729<br>238<br>267<br>991,780<br>194<br>995,100<br>1,079,132<br>43<br>357<br>852<br>1,252<br>-<br>-<br>3,459<br>3,459<br>1,083,843<br>**As at 31**<br>**December**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>92,424<br>535<br>1,238<br>6,914<br>729<br>238<br>...CONTINUED|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||1,020,235|1,645|(27,470)|690||
||1,112,659|278,769|(312,296)|-||
||43<br>357<br>852|-<br>-<br>-|-<br>-<br>-|-<br>-<br>-||
||1,252|-|-|-||
||540<br>604<br>3,633|-<br>-<br>102|(540)<br>(604)<br>(276)|-<br>-<br>-||
||4,777|102|(1,420)|-||
|||||||
||1,118,688|278,871|(313,716)|-||
||**As at 1**<br>**January**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>64,544<br>509<br>1,129<br>5,820<br>729<br>238|**Income**<br>**£**<br>229,417<br>26<br>109<br>7,668<br>-<br>-|**Expenditure**<br>**£**<br>(200,285)<br>-<br>-<br>(6,574)<br>-<br>-|**Transfers**<br>**£**<br>(1,252)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-||



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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|Holiday at home<br>Capital asset fund<br>Growing leaders course<br>**Total unrestricted funds**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Harvest supper<br>Church maintenance<br>CTKS<br>**Total restricted funds**<br>**Endowment funds**<br>Permanent:<br>P Smith poor & aged fund<br>P Smith fabric fund<br>Bowles fund<br>**Total endowment funds**<br>**Total funds**|667<br>1,027,660<br>194|-<br>-<br>-|-<br>(17,940)<br>-|-<br>-<br>-|667<br>1,009,720<br>194|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||1,036,946|7,803|(24,514)|-|1,020,235|
||1,101,490|237,220|(224,799)|(1,252)|1,112,659|
||-<br>-<br>-|-<br>-<br>-|-<br>-<br>-|43<br>357<br>852|43<br>357<br>852|
||-|-|-|1,252|1,252|
||19,441<br>21,769<br>3,552|540<br>604<br>99|(19,441)<br>(21,769)<br>(18)|-<br>-<br>-|540<br>604<br>3,633|
||44,762|1,243|(41,228)|-|4,777|
|||||||
||1,146,252|238,463|(266,027)|-|1,118,688|



## 16. **Related Party Disclosures** 

There have been no related party transactions, nor any transactions with trustees. 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**<br>**Donations and legacies**<br>Planned giving<br>Gift aid<br>Donations & legacies<br>District contributions to Benefice share<br>District contributions to central PCC expenses<br>Grants<br>**Charitable Activities:**<br>**Mission & charitable giving**<br>Church mission<br>**Other trading activities**<br>Fundraising events<br>Church fees<br>Office services<br>**Investments**<br>Bank interest receivable<br>**EXPENDITURE ON:**<br>**Charitable Activities:**<br>**Mission & charitable giving**<br>Grants to institutions<br>**Benefice share**<br>Benefice share<br>**Church running costs**<br>Grants to institutions<br>Office & secretarial salaries<br>Employers pensions - defined contributions scheme<br>Clergy & staff expenses<br>Light and heat<br>Repairs and maintenance<br>Premises insurance<br>Independent examiner's fees<br>Other expenses<br>Office equipment<br>Office consumables|**2025**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>1,454<br>434<br>355<br>137,665<br>70,183<br>56,041|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>850<br>-<br>7,262<br>112,740<br>77,620<br>27,094<br>225,566<br>7,668<br>7,668<br>321<br>-<br>1,476<br>1,797<br>3,432<br>3,432<br>238,463<br>(6,574)<br>(6,574)<br>(112,740)<br>(112,740)<br>(42,361)<br>(36,810)<br>(1,478)<br>(4,134)<br>-<br>(15,331)<br>(592)<br>(9,600)<br>(6,254)<br>(6,135)<br>(6,058)<br>...CONTINUED|
|---|---|---|
||266,132<br>1,527||
||1,527<br>-<br>8,678<br>-||
||8,678<br>2,534||
||2,534||
||278,871<br>(12,640)||
||(12,640)<br>(138,217)||
||(138,217)<br>(69,399)<br>(38,560)<br>(1,541)<br>(5,909)<br>(296)<br>-<br>(615)<br>(10,080)<br>(4,407)<br>(7,422)<br>(4,521)||



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## **The Parochial Church Council of Keynsham Central Accounts Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025** 

|Depreciation<br>Bank charges<br>**Youth, children & family**<br>Youth, children & family worker<br>**NET EXPENDITURE BEFORE INVESTMENT LOSSES**<br>**Net (losses)/gains on investments**<br>Fair value (deficit)/surplus on revaluation of investments<br>**NET EXPENDITURE**|(17,940)<br>(419)|(17,940)<br>(510)|
|---|---|---|
||(161,109)<br>(1,576)|(147,203)<br>(643)|
||(1,576)|(643)|
||(313,542)|(267,160)|
||(34,671)<br>(174)|(28,697)<br>1,133|
||(174)|1,133|
||(34,845)|(27,564)|



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