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

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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

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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

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PAROCMIAL CHUROI COUNCIL OF HOLY TrINrrY. BLEI4ry4IORTM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEPUS
For th* y￿r Ènded al December 2025
I ACCOiIPThING POUCI
The finaThclal siaTements ha¥e been prepared undeTihe ch￿1t￿5 Att 2011 and irt ￿t￿l0anCe 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 9￿￿￿9..
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 do￿￿11￿￿5
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 C*nEtÈ l*ttin9S
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/CardsJR*t*ipÈ Books
3.714
7,821
1.027
1.027
1,049
396
396
&929
21e> Income from iDvY5trnEn15
Dividends and Inter￿St including
any Tetlairnable tax
1.026
891
2(fl Other oidinary in<omSng res0￿r(e5
Insurance voucher 5chemt
Insurance
Flower5
240
240
75
240
210
75
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
399
74ffj94

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRINttY. BLENiY*ORTh
NOTES TO THE FINANCL4L STATEMEFrfs (COlmP4UED)
Fortho yeat end￿ 31 O*(•M￿r 2025
3 RESOURCE5 EXPENfxD
unreStrw￿ed Restriaed TOTAL FIJNDS
Futtds
2025
2024
31a) Grants
Mi55Kin•ry and (knr4blE wn9.'
Church ¢)ver5e4s
- M155ionary SO(￿1￿5 1 RelRf
and Devebpmeni AgerKies
50
50
Home Mlsslohs a*d Churth Stsd*ii*s
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
Ch￿rch runniry expenses
7.946
5.097
7.091
Church rn￿nter￿￿e
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
Cott*è Shop
50(ial Group FbJrchases/ Donat￿2n5
Mawine OonaTion5
Oigan. Cholr and Mus
Church ReStorat￿n 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 Sa￿Des Incl. Empknyefs N.1.
50

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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 ASS￿5 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

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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 D￿AlLs
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 Off￿r
Miss Rebecca Goss
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3. 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
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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.
4. 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
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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 at￿nd. 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
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7. 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.
8. 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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 in￿r¥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
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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.
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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
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16. 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.
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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 cOn￿mS 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
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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 cO￿e¢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