The Parish of Blendworth, Holy Trinity FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2025 Priest in Charge: The Revd Joy Windsor Benefice Office: The Church Centre. Blendworth Lane, Horndean, Hants, P08 OAB Independent Examiner. University of Portsmouth, Richmond Building, Portland Stree¢ Portsmouth PO13DE Bank. Lloyds Banl Waterlooville Branch
Page 116 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRINITY. BLENDWORTH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES For the year ended 31 December 2025 VnTestriued Funds Re5trfcted Funds TOTAt FUNDS 2025 2024 Note INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from donors Other voluntary incomlng resources Income resources from operaiing activitles to further the Council'5 objeas to generate funds Income from investment 21a) 29.377 6,291 35ffj09 31,961 21b) 2.091 5,533 21Q 29,329 29.329 23,466 210) 6.396 6,396 8,929 21el 1,026 1.026 891 Other ordinary incoming resources 21f) 240 240 75 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 6&399 6.295 74fi94 70.8SS RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generatlng funds 31d) 1,565 1,565 2,258 1,128 Grarbts 31al 1.145 1,145 Aciiviiie5 dlrectly relating to ihe work of ihe church 3lbl Church rnanagement and adFnini5traiion 11.850 3,873 15,723 80,096 2,852 2,852 1,971 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 17.412 3.873 21285 85.453 NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOUR 5q987 2fv22 53.409 (14.5981 GAINS/ILOSSE5) ON INVEThMEPItS 5(bl 1613) 13 1,502 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 50987 52,795 (13,096) BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD AT I JANUARY 2025 amended (S.75n s?s8 S2.101 65,197 BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 45230 59.667 104,896 S2,101
Page 2/6 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRINITY. BLENDWORTH BALANCE SHEEf AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 2025 2024 Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible Fixed Asset< 5(a) Investment Assets 5(b) 2.760 30,427 31,040 31,040 33,187 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at Bank and in hand 3.556 70,718 3,929 54,990 74,273 58,919 LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE ' Creditor5 Accruals (1,711) 136.916) (852) (942) (2,563) (37,858> NET CURRENT ASSETS 71,710 21,061 NET ASSETS 104.896 52,101 FUNDS Equipment Unrestricted Restricted 45.230 59,667 104.896 (5,757) 57,858 52,101 Approved by the Parochial Church Council and signed on its behalf by: Gill Hill (Church Warden) Rev J Windsor (Priest in Charge) Date
Pa9e 316 PAROCMIAL CHUROI COUNCIL OF HOLY TrINrrY. BLEI4ry4IORTM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEPUS For th yr Ènded al December 2025 I ACCOiIPThING POUCI The finaThclal siaTements ha¥e been prepared undeTihe ch1t5 Att 2011 and irt tl0anCe wlth ChyTch Accounting Regulailons 2006 10gtihei wlth the Charities Statement of Rocornrnended Praitice Icharltles SORP {FRS1021)and FlThanclal Reponlng Standard 102 IFRS 1021. 5taTrdard5 and ihe Charilies SORP. 2 INCOMING RESOURCES Rostricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 2025 Funds 2024 21a) Incomlng resources from donoF5 anned 99.. Clft Ald donaiions 16.730 16.710 16.340 5.636 Income rax recoverable 5.890 821 5.890 Other plaThnÈ&glving (leCtIOnS lopen platel at all 5ervite5 821 1.384 3.896 3.896 3.806 Gifts Sundry do115 6.291 8.272 317 6291 35A)9 21bl Orhervoluntary incoming rpWJrtÈs Grants 1.000 905 Miscellaneous soo Donaiions. ap$ etc tegaties 1,091 1.095 3.000 21CI Income from operating aaiviTiE5". to fvrther the council's objeas Churth CnEtÈ lttin9S Fees 25.182 25.182 22.188 1.278 23.466 4.147 329 4.147 Zld} Income from operating a¢tl¥ltle5'. to generate funds Magazlnes and books 49 Draw 1.656 1.656 3.714 Fetts. ba2tsrS. Othef fvnd-ialslng eveiits Xma5 Cards/Cake5 Coffee Shop StAII/CardsJRt*ipÈ Books 3.714 7,821 1.027 1.027 1,049 396 396 &929 21e> Income from iDvY5trnEn15 Dividends and InterSt including any Tetlairnable tax 1.026 891 2(fl Other oidinary in<omSng res0r(e5 Insurance voucher 5chemt Insurance Flower5 240 240 75 240 210 75 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 399 74ffj94
Page 416 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRINttY. BLENiYORTh NOTES TO THE FINANCL4L STATEMEFrfs (COlmP4UED) Fortho yeat end 31 O(•Mr 2025 3 RESOURCE5 EXPENfxD unreStrwed Restriaed TOTAL FIJNDS Futtds 2025 2024 31a) Grants Mi55Kin•ry and (knr4blE wn9.' Church ¢)ver5e4s - M155ionary SO(15 1 RelRf and Devebpmeni AgerKies 50 50 Home Mlsslohs ad Churth Stsdiis 1.09S I.IZ8 1.128 31blActfvttles directly rekting to the work of thE Church Mlnlsu¥ fknesan Partsh Share -16.187 -16,187 252 39.722 c Expensos 252 Chrch runniry expenses 7.946 5.097 7.091 Church rnntere 1.224 3.873 1.726 Sunday Club c0515 Cosis of MagaJThes Books Upkeep of churchyard 1.408 1.408 Church Centre runniffj ¢05 16.223 16.223 29,378 Cottè Shop 50(ial Group FbJrchases/ Donat2n5 Mawine OonaTion5 Oigan. Cholr and Mus Church ReStoratn Fund 983 983 878 095 31¢ Church Managernent and AdmiDlStratKrfb Adfflln15traLon". Pnnting and statb)nery Staff costs 1.208 1.208 722 1.644 1,644 1,250 DÈwetktti¢n of A55ers 52 52 31dl COSTS of oeneratiry fund5 Fetts. bazaars. othEr fvn&r4i5ing events 1.565 1.565 Z258 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 17A12 3A73 21285 85.453 4 STAFF COSTS Ilntluded in 31cl Wagp5 and SaDes Incl. Empknyefs N.1. 50
Page 5/6 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRINITY. BLENDWORTH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED) For the year ended 31 December 2025 5 FIXED ASSETS FOR USE BY THE PCC 2025 2024 5(al Freehold land and Buildings 5(al Equipment after Depreciation 2,760 ESTIMATED BOOK VALUE The parish owns the Church Centre situated ai Blendworth Lane, but there is a pre-emption right on the land which would revert to the original donor in the event of the parish no longer having a use for it. In the light of this the PCC cannot place any value on this asset. 51b) Investment fixed a5set5 Movements in the year: Market value - l January 2025 Purchases at cost, less disposals Net gains on disposals and annual revaluation Market value - 31 December 2025 31.040 13 30,427 Holdings at 31 December 2025 1370.67 shares in the CBF Church of England Investment Fabric Fund O shares in the CBF Church of England Fixed Interest Securities Fund O share5 in the CBF Church of England Investment Fund 6 ANALYSIS OF NET ASS5 BY FUND Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Investments Debtors Cash at Bank and in Hand Accruals Creditors Funds Balance 2,760 3,556 41,477 (852) (1,711) 45,230 30,426 33,186 3,556 70.718 (852) (1.7TI) 104.896 29,240 59,667
Page 6/6 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRINITY. BLENDWORTH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) For the year ended 31 st December 2025 7 DEBTORS 2025 2024 Income tax recoverable Vat refund claim Pre-payments and accrued interest Other debtors 1,130 1.620 335 2,090 3.556 137 2,172 3,929 8 LIABILITES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Creditors for goods and seNices Other creditors 1,299 413 36.655 262 36,917 Accrua15 852 942 9 FUND DAlLs Included in the funds, which must be spent on the specified purposes, within a reasonable time, are the following amounts. 2025 2024 Roof Donations2025 Roof Donations 2024 Roof of Donation5 2023 Roof Donations 2022 Roof Donations 2021 Ins Clairn Church Ceiling Surplus Centre 2025 6291 2961 4641 3.820 1,922 4,280 i 0.000 2961 4641 3820 1.922 4,280 Total Less Netting (paid out current a/c 2020) Less Architect 2025 Architect. Bat Survey 33,915 -900 -871 -3.873 28,271 17,624 -900 -871 Grand Total 15.853 Anna Chaplaincy Clothing Bank Prize Draw 181 500 288 Grand Total 29.240
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRINITY. BLENDWORTH INDEX TO THE OPERATING STATEMENTS OFTHE CHURCH AND BENEFICE GROUPS AND COMMirrEES FOR 2025 In Alphabetical Order: Church Centre Coffee Shop Flower Fund Weekly Draw Also Included: Statement of Charitable and Other Giving Debtors and Creditors
CHURCH.CENTRE OPERATING STATEMENT For the Year ended 31 st December 2025 Page Ref. Note Main SFA Thi5 Page 2025 2024 Incoming Resources Lettings Coffee Shop Donations Bank Interest 2(c) 25181.65 0.00 170.00 5.78 22188.47 0.00 1234.95 7.38 2(bl 2(e) TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 25357.43 23430.80 Resources Used To Church A/c Bookings Secretary & Caretaker Light & Heat Water & Drainage Repairs, Maintenance. Furniture Garden Maintenance Telephone & Broadband Cleaning & Sundries Fund Raising Expenses Donation Church Roof Coffee Shop i 0000.00 3808.00 3635.74 344.85 6252.09 1080.00 594.09 508.10 22.00 0.00 0.00 472.00 3742.00 3742.10 270.00 20184.40 0.00 0.00 719.97 961.47 0.00 0.00 3(b) TOTAL RESOURCES USED 26244.87 30091.94 NET INCOMING/IOUTGOING) RESOURCES -887.44 661.74 BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD AT I stJANUARY 2025 7799.27 14460.41 BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 st DECEMBER 2025 6911.83 7799.27 Note: A New Windows £5430 852.08 Accruals Creditors Debtors B Tree Work in Car Park 70.00
COFFEE SHOP GROUP OPERATINC STATEMENT For the Year ended 31 st December 2025 Page Ref. Note Main SFA This Page 2025 2024 Incoming Resources Coffee Sales Salvation Army 1026.59 125.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 1049.41 15.00 Bank interest Donations TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 1151.69 1164.41 Resources Used To Church A/c Salvation Army Cost of fund raising 990.00 125.10 41.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1050.00 115.00 71.50 TOTAL RESOURCES USED 11 $6.60 1236.00 NET INCOMING/IOUTGOING) RESOURCES 4.91 -71.59 BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD AT I stJANUARY 2025 44.99 116.58 BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD AT 31st DECEMBER 2025 40.08 44.99
WEEKLY DRAW OPERATING STATEMENT For ihe Year ended 3151 December 2025 Page Ref. Main SFA 2025 Income 2024 Income Cost5 Costs Income from Donations Donations 21d) 2040 Expenses Prizes 2¢e) 60 1628 Church 2(e) 203 770 Church Accoun Donations 1656 Prizes 1121 Church 347 TOTAL INCOMING/(EXPENSE) FROM EVENTS 1.656 (1,731) 2,040 12,398) NET INCOME FROM EVENTS 175) (358) BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD AT I stJANUARY 2025 263 621 BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD AT 31st DECEMBER 2025 188 263 Bank account was ¢k)sed in January 2025 and the balan¢e transferred to Church account.
STATEMENT OF CHARITABLE & OTHER GIVING For the Year ended 31 st December 2025 Page Ref. Note Main SFA This Page 21b) 2025 2024 Incoming Resources/Resources Used Church Overseas: Missionary Societies/ Relief and Development Agencies: Christian Blind Mi55ion Mission Aviation Fellowship Mission to Seafarers Christian Aid Red Cross ff urkey/Syrian) Kofridua 50.00 Totals 50.00 Home Missions & Other Church Societies: National Churches Trust Bishop's Lent Appeal RNLI Mission to Seafarers C of E Childrens Society Salvation Army Stroke Association Mothers Union Holidays Historic Churches Trust 679.50 796.30 0.00 0.00 31.00 115.00 0.00 185.47 79.41 52.97 125.10 158.00 Totals 1094.98 127.77 TOTAL CHARITABLE GIVING 1144.98 127.77
Debtors 2025 Gift Aid Sum up St Huberts PCC Prepayment RSCM Prepayment CCLI Chalton PCC Trefoil Guild 286.3. 1689.16 137.00 197.86 42.79 1418.74 334.86 70.00 C Reeve 70.00. 555.55 Creditors 2025 St Olavs Trust G Dromey Fees Horndean Missioner Rev J Windsor Childrens Society Total Elec Church 48.85 4 763.00 90.00 48.97 316.70 Accruals 2025 Total Gas Church Centre Total Elec Church Centre 743.44 852.05 852.05
PAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCILOF BLENDWORTH. HOLY TRINITY ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2025 Administrative Information Full Parochial Name: Blendworth. Holy Trinity. Benefice: Blendworth with Chalton with Idsworth Diocese: Portsmouth Location: Blendworth Lan@ Blendworth, Hants, P08 OAB Benefice Office: The Church Centr& Blendworth Lan4 Horndean. Hants, P08 OAA Members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) Standing Committee members During the year 2025 the following served as members of the PCC: Priest-in Chorge.. Licensed Lay Minister & Anna Chaplain The Revd Joy Windsor Mrs Dawn Jenkins Church Wardens." Mrs. Gill Hill Church Warden (Chair of PCC meetings) Mrs. Jo Jackson Church Warden Elected Members.. Miss Janet Laws, PCC Secretary (Holy Trinity) & Benefice Secretary (Blendworth. Chalton & Idsworth) & Parish Safeguarding Officer Mrs. Annie Reeves Diocesan Synod Representative Mrs. Veronica Brice PCC Member Miss Rebecca Goss PCC member *Mrs. Val Griffiths TreasurerlPCC Member Mrs. Sue Wilson PCC member Mrs. Helen Orsmond PCC member Electoral Roll Offr Miss Rebecca Goss 16
- Structure. Governance and Management The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules as published online by the Church of England General Synod (h s:Ilwww.churchofen land.or morel olic -and-thinkin Ichurch- re resentation-ruleslchurch-re resentation-rules-online). All regular church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. The Roll was renewed 2025, prior to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. The PCC is the body of Trustees for the Parish.
- Charitable Status The PCC is a Charity and is registrred with the Charity Commission. Safeguarding Safeguarding cont5nues to be a huge topic in the Church of England, it is very much in the forefront in the Diocese of Portsmouth and in all our parishes, and in the Diocesan Synod report provided by Annie Reeves you will have read of the report given to Synod by our Head of Safeguarding on the recent safeguarding report by Consultancy INEQE. The Diocese has made huge positive changes over the last year in its safeguarding culture and outlook An excellent Safeguarding Conference was held in September for Parish Safeguarding Officers and Clergy on the theme of Trauma with some wonderful speakers; at these events we not only learn much from the speakers themselves but also from sharing with one another in other parishes. We continue to work across the Benefice in getting new and renewal DBS checks undertaken, along with safeguarding training. This is an enormous job which I must admit I find a real battle to deal with on some occasions and it does not help when DBS clearances take so long to come back but we continue day by day always remembering the importance of this work and giving thanks that we do have such a supportive team behind us in the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, Janet Laws ParishlBenefice Safeguarding OffKer 17
Review of artivities 2025 We had a number of events during 2025 starting with our Shrove Tuesday event which N%7s well attended. We had a meal of lasagne with garlic bread followed by pancakes. A very interesting quiz was presented by Jeff & Carol Legg which well received. Later in March we had a band concert by the Langstone Big Band. Our annual plant sale was in mid-may with all the money going towards the roof fund. In June Emily Martine performed for us. Ticket sales were disappointing. but an enjoyable evening was had by those who attended. The Summer Fete was held on 26° July in the grounds of Blendworth House. The weather was perfecc and we had several stalls with games & refreshments and some private sellers. The Showstopper Dancers did a display, and we also had a Dog Show. At the end of September. we had our annual Proms Night performed by the Blendworth Brass Band. They performed severnl Abba tunes plus the traditional Proms Night favouriQs. This was well attended and people commented it was probably the best concert they had played for us over the years. At the start of October. we had a Clothes Bank sale to reduce the amount of stock we were holding. Our Christmas Fair was held a week earlier than normal as we felt it might encourage more people to atnd. This proved to be the case and the fair was busy. Nearly all the raffle tickets were sold for this event - many in advanced sales. Gill Hill and Jo Jackson Church Wardens 18
- Baptisms, Marriages, and Funerals In 2025, Holy Trinity Yrfas able to offer baptisms, weddings as well as funerals and burials. During the year we had four baptisms, two weddings, and five funerals together with interment of ashes.
- Review of the Year - PCC The PCC met on seven occasions during the year and with all the problems with the church roof. a lot of time at our meetings have been spent on discussing this and also how we might raise the funds to undertake the work The Benefice Standhg Committee which was formed two years ago, meets two or three times a year, planning the diary of events across the benefice, to try and avoid a clash of dates. and to deal with parish policies and safeguarding issues initially. The Committee is made up of the Churchwardens of the three parishes, along with Janet Laws as Benefice Secretary, Revd Joy, Dawn Jenkins as Lay Reader and Canon Wendy Kennedy. We were delighted that we were able to pay the Parish Share in full for 2025 and to receive a letter of thanks from the Diocese for doing so, although the sum for 2025 aS lower than in the past as our number in the congregation, attending weekly services is not as high as in previous years. The Ecumenical work continued with the other local churches, the regular Prayer Breakfasts with Catheringcon and Clanfield. St Edmunds and the Baptists. The Prayer Stations for Thy Kingdom Come were held in the Church Centre Chapel. Revd Joy regularly updated the PCC about the work connected with the Horndean Missioner part of her role and one of the highlights of the church calendar is now the Christmas Tree Festival held in early December and brings together representatives from across Horndean and beyond; the church was full of trees last December and more people atcended than the previous year and we hope to increase this again this year. The Festival ended with the Christingle Service which was well attended and more oranges had to be purchased at the last minute as most of the children who had visitrd the Festival had made a Christingl4 even rf they could not attend the service on the Sunday afternoon. 19
The Grandparents & Toddlers Group continued to be hugely successful, and the work of the Anna Chaplaincy Team was going from strength to strength. but we were reminded that the spiritual gTowth of the church in the future and how Holy Trinity was kept going needs regular discussion. At each of our PCC meetings now we speak about attratting more young people through Sowing Seeds or the informal service on the second Sunday of the month and during each meeting we have specific prayers for the young people. Mike Williams kindly took over the role of representing thp parish on Deanery Synod and Annie Reeves has continued to represent the parish on Diocesan Synod although he is now standing down from this role which she has undertaken for very many years. It is a real privilege to undert2ke the role of PCC Secretary at Blendworth, and as Benefice Secretary being able to work more closety with Chalton and Idsworth and to be able to support Joy in her ministry. We do need new members to serve on the PCC as two or three of our number are stepping down this year so rf you have some time to spare, please do consider putting your name forKard for election (which is subject to a DBS check and Safeguarding training). Jonet Lows PCC Seuetary Church Centre The Church Centre continues to be popular with its gUlar hirers and several private parties. During the daytime there is still availability for other hirers should any come forward, but all weekday evenings and Saturdays are fully booked. During 2025 the Centre paid to have trees cut back in the car park and installed new double-glazed windows and a new fire exit door in the main hall. The old windows were single glazed so there should be a benefit from this installation as far as the Ds bill is concerned. We continue to rent six parking spaces in the car park to local businesses during working hours at a cost of £ 100 per vehicle per year. In addition, a 20
camperrfan owner pays to park as she INes in the Gales building in the village and is unable to park her vehicle there. The hall has hosted several fund-raising events for the Church and Church Roof Fund, including band concert& plant sal< singers, Christmas fair & Shrove Tuesday meal. As we keep costs to a minimum at the Centre (with some work being done voluntarily) we were able to pay £ l 0,000 to the church towards the roof replacemenL Geoff Hill Centre Manoger l O. Fabric Report During 2025 we have kept up with the mbnor maintsnance required at HTB with the help of the Rakers & Scrapers. Rakers & Scrapers meet on the third Saturday of the month. Unfortunately, the group has decreased, and our average attendance is six people each month. As well as keeping the churchyard tidy, we have also made repairs to the church wall which was crumbling in places. We have also had to top up some graves with soil where they have sunk over the y&irs. Our main concern continued to be the church roof, as our new architect Ross Aylward was extremety concerned that any delay in starting work was Giusing further deterioration to the church. The netting remains in place inside the church and will do so until the external & inornal work is completed. Several of our events in 2025 at the church centre & summer fete raised funds towards the roof repairs, together with funds from successful grant applications. A decision was made by the PCC to subdivide the roof repair so that the work could commence more quickly. This would allow more time for fund rnising and responses from further grant applications. Work is planned to commence in April 2026. All annual inspections have taken place ie lightning conductor, fire extinguishers. clocl automatic door release, organ tuning etc. 21
We continued to have problems with the church electrics where the fuses kept tripping. With the help of one of our parishioners, we eventually managed to get the heating systsm working in the main body of the church. Once the roof repairs are completed. we will check that the heatinglelectrics are working effectively. Gill Hill & Jo Jockson Churchwardens I l. Deanery Synod Deanery Synod takes place three times per year in March, June and November varying the venues across churches within the Havant Deanery. The Havant Deanery covers 25 active churches under the Portsmouth Diocese and is led by the Area Dean Revd Canon Emma Racklyett ably assisted by the Assistant Area Dean Jonathan Jefrey. These meetings are led by the Deanery Lay Chair Kathy Dunn and start with short acts of worship and an introduction from the incumbent of the hosting venue on their intsraction with their parishioners. In June 2025 the Synod met at All Saints Church, Denmead. The main theme of that Synod vrds to look at the continuing work of what was IDWAL and now called The Ghana Portsmouth Link The presentation was given by Angela Herring on the Havant link with the Koforidua diocese emphasising the desire to be self-sufficient in fundraising with the sale of 500ml water sachets for children and families packed into units of 30 costing about 60p. Project has been running from 2018 with the building of infrastructure. Sales started in 2022 with profits from the first years at £9k (140k Ghcedi - local currency). Current project is for a Maternity Clinic based on a donated house and former clinic and named PAT Memorial Maternity Clinic with 4 beds and an operating theatre. The local fundraising has so far reached £25K with no requests from the UK. Further project at Kwabeng is a piggery with 8 sows and 2 boars producing 14 piglets by the end of May! During the Covid shutdown it was real¥sed that stipends and other salary payments may have ceased in Ghana. Ghana Link sent £3k to enable wages to be paid. The June synod also had the opportunity to learn about local deanery church initiatives including Bubble Church at St Nicholas Church Bedhampton aimed at Young Children and families based on stories, 'the sorry song. and 'thank yous,. Tea and Prayers at Hartplain: Monthly at 3pm on a Sunday. Aimed at the older
generation who found getting to earlier Sunday services drfficult but wanted to meet and enjoy traditional hymns. Wild Church in Emsworth: Sunday Pm outside with activities (option inside if wet) into a church. Once per month and family friendly. Anna Cafe Church: Part of Anna Chaplaincy initiative. Soup and cake after short service. Dementia friendly. Lunch Group in West Leigh: Tuesday friendship group meeting in a local pub for lunch and a chaL Attendees paid for meals and drink with organisers just facilitating. The November 2025 Synod was held at St James, Emsworth. Meeting chaired by Kathy Gunn the Deanery Lay Chair in the absence through illness of Revd Emma Racklyett (Area Dean) and Revd Jonathan Jefrey (Assistant Area Dean). Synod Nyas introduced to St James and the more traditional church of St Thomas a BeckeE the mother church at Warblington by the Rector The Revd Andrew Sheard. St James is a very proactsve community using all its opportunities of its Situation off North Street in Emsworth to link with the local parish. Two services that have proved attractive are the Breakfast Service which can accommodate up to one hundred people, and the 5pm service which ends with pizza! Talk by Heather Powney the Diocesan Children. Youth and Families Ministry (CYF) lead. Strategy based on National Churches 'Rejuvenatr' guidance. 'Revive', 'Revitalise', 'ReneW. Community Jesus centred, Kingdom seeking disciples. Key responsibilities: Support advocacy. training Iresources, strategy, culture change. Pray for children outside church. Access to resources for 'Open the Book., 'Godly Play, 'Messy Church,, 'Bubble Church. and 'Kitchen Table Project,. 30K ProjecL National initiative within CYF to create 3000 paid CYF workers and 27000 volunteer CYF workers by 2030. 'Recognise Week,. a particular week in the year recognising CYF workers planned for 7-13 July 2026. Growing Faith (see Websi). Schoovhomelchurch connecting circles. Relationships. Helping parents to talk faith to their children. Chatting Faith- children's book stories and many mor& Diocesan Synod and Finance Discussions Update given to the November 2025 meeting. Carbon net zero supporting solar panels. Need the currently sixteen churches using oil fired heating (not HTB) to change as a matter of priority. 23
Diocesan Budget Parish Share will increase by 3% in 2026 based on 88 % collection of Parish Share from around the Diocese. Collection was 97% which went down to 77% during Covid and now up to 88 %. Clergy stipends will increase by 8%. Pressures include reduced rental income. Government policy on tenants and letting make recovering properties for primary clergy use has been difficulL Therefore, during interregnums clergy houses will not be made available for outside rental. Our Diocese can claim grants from The Church Commissioners, whereas some 'well off dioceses will no longer be able to claim grants. This Deficit Budget of £1 .2 million has been agreed by the Diocesan Synod based on the 88% collection so if more can be achieved then that will reduce. Diocese can cope with a deficit for 3 years but may not manage 6 yearsl Mike Williams Deanery Synod Representative 12. Diocesan Synod A Diocese is led by a bishop but governed by a democratic body called the 'Diocesan Synod,. Synods were introduced by the Church of England in 1970 to increase the participation of lay people (non-clergy) in decision-making. The national body is called the General Synod and there are also synods at diocesan and deanery level. Our Diocesan Synod meets three times a year. Bishop Luke Irrfine-capel a$ welcomed. He will assist Bishop Jonathan within the Diocese. David Isaac was also welcomed as the Diocesan Retired Clergy Officer. Head of Safeguarding Emily Hassan updated Synod members on recent developments, including the recent safeguarding report by consultancy INEQE. Staff from INEQE had done an online survey in the spring and carried out an in-person visit at the start of June. To give an idea of the scale of the audic Emily reported that the safeguarding team had provided the auditors with 366 documents. containing more than 19,000 words. There were also 642 individuals who responded to the online survey and 115 people were interviewed by the audit tram. 130 inr¥ieWS have been carried out as part of the audit and we welcomed most of the recommendations. Safeguarding Officers are to be commended for all their work 24
The Diocese of Portsmouth has undergone a substantial and positive transformation in its safeguarding Cultur establishing a firmly embedded and robust framework Bishop Jonathan recognized that the budget has been very difficulL The increase in Nl contributions and clergy sripends rising by 8%. We have 73 stipendiary priests ( l 0% wacancies). The 8.8% increase will be funded by the Diocese. Housing costs have incr&ed with fewer lettings and work carried out on housing. Parish share will increase by 3%. The Diocese faces a large deficit during the next triennium and although the budget was approved there are many decisions to be made during the next three years. There is some transitional funding available to help dioceses to cope with these changes, but we are still budgeting for a £1.2m deficit for 2026. Annie Reeves Diocesan Synod Representative 13. Anna Chaplaincy The Anna Chaplaincy service within the Horndean area has still been growing over the last year. We now visit each month: Acacia House Pear Tree Court Wistrria lodge Beregrove Whitehaven Rosecott Blendworth Hills - is still in early stages, but we are planning to hold Messy Vintage Easter there at Easter 2026 and invitr residents from the other homes. Some of the homes we are visiting twice a month as residents have requested Holy Communion which Joy tskes in as a separate service. Added to this we are also doing home visits which are also very much appreciated. Over Christmas we also held Carol Services in the homes and were blessed with the Choir to swell our voices which was very much enjoyed by the residents. 25
Without our visits very little spiritual support is given to these elderly residents who sometimes have been moved to homes to be closer to family so have few visitors and no church connection. This work cannot be done without a faithful of helpers. so Joy and I would like to take this opportunity to thank Annie, Veronica Jo, Joanne for all their help and support each weel Sheila has also been very much working alongside us and we hope to be able to present her with her lanyard and commission her very soon. Also, thanks to Janet for printing off our service sheets. If anyone is interested in finding out more about the work we do, with a view to joining the team please do ask me for more information. In the meantime everyone can help by praying for our work and the work of the staff and residence in the homes we visiL Dawn Jenkins Anno Chaplain 14. Treasurers Report Many of the congregation of Blendworth Church use the Parish Giving Scheme for their Regular Giving. This is a great help in that many have agreed to index link their giving, so that each year the amount given is in line with the rate of inflation, and the work to collect the Gift Aid is done by the administrator of the scheme saving much of the Tr&isurer's time. We also have a machine available for use by the congregation who incr&isingly do not carry cash for the collection. The work we do in the Community helps to raise the awareness of the Church and also (although not for profit activities) contribute a small amount to funds. We have a Grandparent and Toddler Group £300, Table Tennis group £272, Coffee Shop £990. During the year we were raising funds mainly for the roof repair. However, we were still able to contribute to support other charities by holding Lent Lunches for the Bishop Lent Appeal and three services where the collection was given to the charity the service was concerning. Also, the Coffee Shop held a raffle for the Salvation Army.
The Church Centre have been working hard to promote the hire of the hall. the venue looking much more appealing since the repair of the car park We replaced the windows in the hall to double glazing which has meant a reduction in the heating costs and trimmed a lot of the trees to allow more light into the area. We have also installed broadband into the Centre which give5 our hirers full internet access. All this has resulted in a surplus of funds of £ l 0.000 which has been allocatrd to the roof repair. Thank you to all who contribute to the prizes for the raffles that are held at many of our events. The money raised goes towards the upkeep of the church and roof repairs. The raffle at the Christmas Market raised £91 O which also went towards the roof. We received a grant of £ 1000 from Horndean Parish Council towards the cost of the upkeep of the graveyard. Unfortunately, our Shares went down in 2025 by £613. Like the rest of the Country the expenditure increased this year due to inflation, and we had to repair the heating in the church. We are grateful to parishioners who contributs to the cost of consumables and flowers. We must maintain the organ in good repair even though we don't have a permanent organisL Thank you to all who continue to support our church. We raised a total of £6.291. this year. towards the cost of the roof repairs and are applying for grants. Unfortunatety, we will have to use all our reserves to pay for the roof which will start Stage l in April 2026. Valerie Gnffrths Treasurer 15. Accounts - Will be sent separotsly 27
- The Future To pray for growth and renevral at Holy Trinity and the benefice too. and particularly to welcome the young people Continuing to fundraise for the church building. To work together with Catherington and Clanfield to bring the church into Horndean through the Horndean Missioner role. 28
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustses Parochial Church Council of Hol Tnn . Blenolvorth On aGGounts for the year ended 31S1 December 2025 Charity no lif an 1129238 Set out on pages 1 &2 report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {Ihe Trust") for the year ended 31112 12025. Responsibilitie8 and basis of As the charitys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chanties Act 2011 {'the Act"). I report in respect of my examination ofthe Trust's accounts carried out under sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying Out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5}{b) of the Act. Independent examiner's I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect" the accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Chartbes Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no cOnmS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enabbe a proper understanding of the accounts to be reachèd. Signed: Dats: 0610512026 Name: Gillian Lod Relevant professlonal qualification(sl or body (if any): FCCA Address: Univers of Portsmouth Richmond Buildin Portland Street PortsmoLrth IER Oct 2018
P013DE Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). The cash balance was not verifted at the year end, but this is immaterial to the accounts as a whole. An adjustment was made to the prior year figures to cOe¢t the split between restricted and unrestricted funds. The comparative balances have been amended accordingly. Rounding differences of £1 were considered immaterial. IER Oct 2018