HOLY TRINITY CHURCH SUNNINGDALE Charity number- 1129882 Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2025 The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sunningdale present their report with the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025. They have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charrties preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015)- (Charities SORP (FRS102)). Sharing God's love. To live by faith, be known by love. to be a light of hope. 2025 was the year we confidently expected to begin the Transforming Trinity project. We had been led to expect we would get our faculty in the earfy part of the year allowng time for further funding bids - those you can only apply for after getting the faculty. A start date of September was realistic and so our year was shaped by these expectakn'ons. Assuming a September start allowed us to plan for 2026 and take bookings for weddings in the full expectstion we would be in the renewed church building. But that is not how the year panned out. Reflecting back over 2025 my overriding memory is one of increasing frustration. We know that the simplest way to resolve issues conceming the project plans is to meet together and work through the items...but getting a meeting and itemising the issues proved extremely difficult. not help by the Church Building Office (CBO) through whom everything has to pass. They were swamped with three times their usual number of applications. The reason for the high number of applications was HM Govemment who decided to limit the VAT relief on a build such as ours to a maximum of £25,000. In that one announcement our build costs went up by £250,000. In a subsequent announcement (in 2026) they killed off the scheme altogether adding a further£25,000 to our costs. There is to be a new, different scheme we can apply to whenever they actually get the detailslapplicationsfformat ready and published. Struggling to get our meeting we were told that the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) Sub- Committee are all volunteers and coupled with our CBO advisor having a sabbatical during which very little was progressed the frustration levels continued to rise. That said, the church family patiently and calmly went about the life of the parish church with exemplary fortitude. The pastoral team quietly and consistently went about their duties,. home visits, nursing home visits, communions, prayer. foodbank arKI ministy to others. Another Bereavement Journey was held. The preaching and leading team led ServIS with integrrty and commitrnent supported by the wardens and deputies. Our musiaans never let us down. our wide pool of service volunteers continued to meet their rota obligations...the 'business' of being church went along week by week. Not closing the building meant that we could tske all the sthool seNices as usual, Easter, year 6 Leavers. Harvest and Christmas. It's such a joy to share these with the school. We could host another Scout Group quiz night and have our own full programme at Christmas.
Such was our fOS on the Transfomiing Trinity project, we had rather taken our eye off our regular giving. The giving to the project has been far higher than pledged and the church family have shown tremendous belief in what we are doing and amazing generosity. Inevitably our own accounts suffered. An appeal was made and events planned and the OLrtcome was astonishing. Some gave a single sum, olhers increased their giving, the two concerts were wdl supported and the giving for those was very generous and a PCC member who hosted the concerts could match fund via his employer. From the possibility of a £24.000 deficit we ended the year break even. Thanks be to God...and thank you to His peoplel The life of the church went on, and the lrfe in the deanery went on with a new area dean appointed; the Revd Gareth Morely from St. Michael and St. Mary Easthampstead. We, and many other churches, now have much lower electoral rolls and consequenUy our representation on the Deanery Synod has dropped from three to from the start of the new Triennium. The PCC had their regular meetings and I give trtbute to their patien and involvement in the lrfe of the church. Whenever a decision is reqUId or an issue is to be discussed it is done so wilh grace and humility. We are blessed with those serving. At this year's APCM both our Deanery Synod reps will be standing down. Stephanie Hynard and Karen Fisher, in fact one way or another Karen has served for 12 years. Thank you to both for your commilment and service. This year our Safeguarding officer Becky will also step down from PCC although I'm glad to say she's continuing with the PSO roll. Becky does the most wonderful job for all of us in rAlmly overseeing safeguarding. She will continue to report to the PCC. Although our attention was so frequently elsewhere. there were those times when our shared lrfe pushed everyihing else aside and quite rightly so. During 2025 David Bennet Rees. Evelyn Hatch and Brian Lewis died and we continue to hold their memories with deep affection. At the lebratiOn of All Saints we are encouraged to remember all those who have gone ahead of us and be encouraged by their example and faith and we have a very long list of dear souls who continue to inspire us. David and Evelyn and Brian were the very best kind of ordinary saints and we miss them as we miss all those in glory. And still we waited for action on our project. and it wasn't until September. the month we were due to start, that we had an on-site meeting to resolve the outstanding issues. Imagine my bewilderment when one sub0Mmittee member said at the start of the meeting °so tell me what this is all about.. The meeting provided plenty of work to resolve issues, but it still felt as rf nothing we did or sent to them got us any nearer to a faculty until my patien snapped, in part because funding we had secured was time limited. In a memorable phone call to the CBO I told them the nottfication of advice (NOA) needed to go out right away. today or tomorrow, but this could not go on any longer. It was now or never. (The NOA allows us to publicise the build for 28 days and advises the Chancellor of the DAC'S opinion). I was initially told that wasn't possible to which I replied that it was possible and it needed to be done and must be done and, thanks be to God. it was done the nexi day. It led, step by step, to getting the full faculty on January 5th 2026, just one month short of three years since we applied.
It will only be in the times to come that we are able to look back and see what God's plan and purpose has been. There are times we simply live by faith and seek to be the light of hope and love as we are loved...trusting that our father knows all we need and wll guide us day by day. Thank you to all of you...those with responsibilities arKI those who so faithfully come. Thank you to the marvellous core-team for Transfoming Trinity- Revd Tery, Carol. Bea and Paul. Thank you to Paul Sharman our project manager and Mark our architect. And thanks be to God for his kindness, faithfulness and love. When he said he would lead us and never leave us...are we not finding out that this is true? Let us say Gloria in excelsis Deo and our waiting. working and worshipping be to this end. Glory to God in the Highest. Amen and amen. Revd Jon Hutchinson Statlstlcs of the church community Children between O and 10 Young People beeen 11 and 17 Adults to age 69 Adults 70+ Those who attend - total 13 134 51 207 Weekly average for on-line viewing Care home services per month Baptisms Funerals in church Funerals at crematorium Burial of ashes Weddings School Services 35 Financial Review - Michelle Scarsbrook (Treasurer) As per the Statement of Financial Activities ['SOFA], unrestricled income for the calendar year 2025 totalled £157,091 (2024- £137,200) whilst unrestrtcted expenditure totalled £141.739 (2024.. £136,433) representing a £15.352 gain (2024." £767 gain) in the year. Restricted donations of £184,468 were received towards Transfomiing Trinity and the Hardship Funds, with expenditure of £61,763 resulting in a net gain of £122.705 on restricted funds. Total reserves increased to £980,693 as a result of this. Of our total reserves. £508,565 is restricted where the use is limited by the terms under which the original gifts were made (this includes donations towards Transfomiing Trinity). The remaining £472,128 is unrestrtcted. Reserves Pollcy: Michelle Scarsbrook (freasurer) It is PCC policy to maintain a balance of unrestricted funds equivalent to 3 months of unrestricted expenditure to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time (the ReseNe Balance). This equates to approximately £35,000 (induding Parish Share) based on unrestricted expenditure for 2025. At 31 December 2025. there was £472.128 of unrestricted funds held as cash in hand or in current or deposit accounts.
The PCC seeks to maintsin the Reserve Balan at the policy level throughout the year by setting an annual budget that complies with the policy and by monitoring Ihe budget on a regular basis. If the level of unrestricted cash funds falls below the Reserve Balance at any time, the Treasurer should inform the Trustees at the earliest opportunity. It is our policy to invest our funds balances with CBF Church of England Deposit Fund. Administrative Information: PCC 2025126 Ex-officio Members Revd. Jon Hutchinson Paul Cartri ht Bea Emmerson Revd. Ter Ward-Hall Dola unbawo Incumbent Church Warden Church Warden Permission to Offiaate Licensed La Minister An annuall elected ost An annuall elected ost Elected to Deane Karen Fisher Ste hanie H nard Ka arne took the vacant la Deane Deane Deane S nod member S nod Member S nod Member ear of the S nod cle ear of the S nod cle Feparats'on for the new triennium Elected to the PCC Bec Meadows Lisa Offord Mark Hewson Clare Warren David Gin Roz Dohe Viv Abbot Jane Bennet-Rees Anne Furness co-o ted Jan Gin ted* PCC member PCC member PCC member PCC member PCC member PCC Member I PCC Member . PCC Member PCC Member PCC Member ear of a second term ear of a first term ear of a first term ear of a first term ear of a first term ear of a first term ear of a first term ear of a first term ear of a first term ear of a first term Pcca inted officers and consultants Church officers Michelle Scarsbrook Carol Elsasser l Treasurer PCC Consultant Paul Sharman Pro'ect Mana er Transformin Trini . both Anne and Jan expressed an interest in joining PCC after the APCM and we gladly C(}opt both
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE MEMBERS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY SUNNINGDALE (hereinafter known as 'Holy Trinity Church Sunningdale,) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Holy Trinity Church Sunningdale (°Ihe charitl,) for the year ended 31 December 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the Charits trustees. 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 charivs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 1495Mb) of the Act. Independent examlnerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confinn 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 charity as required by section 130 of the 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and content of the 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 concems and have come across no other matters in CA)nnection 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. Mr J P Foxwell FCCA FCIE independent-examiner.net 12 Hillbourne Road Poole BH17 7JB Date: 2 April 2026
HOLYTRINITY CHURCH SUNNINGDALE Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles Year Endod 31 Decamber 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Total funds Notes Unrestricted Restricted Income and endowments from: Donalions and legacies Other trading a(*vities (church a1VeS) Investments 123.075 13,978 20.038 173,751 10.717 296,826 24,695 20,038 356.864 19,739 21,286 Total 157,091 184.468 341,559 397.889 Expenditure on". Charitable activilies {church activities) 141,739 61,763 203,502 229,649 Total 141.739 61,763 203,502 229,649 Net movement In funds 15,352 122,705 138.057 168.240 Reconciliation of funds: Tolal funds brought forward (restated) 456.776 385.860 842.636 674,396 Total funds carried forward £472,128 £508.565 £980,693 £842,636 The Ststement of Financial Activibes refieds the results of continuing activities for the year. There are no reo)gnised gains and losses other than those shown in the Statemènt of Financial Actimties.
HOLY TRINITh CHURCH SUNNINGDALE Balance Sheet at 31 December 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Total funds Notes Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Current assets." Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 150 472.782 150 981,347 508.565 842.785 Total current assets 472.932 508,565 981.497 842,785 Llabllltlos.. Creditors falling due within one year (804) (8041 {149) Net current assets 472,128 508.565 980,693 842.636 Total assets less current Ilabllltlos I Net assets £472,128 £508,565 £980.693 £842,636 The funds of the charlty.. Restricted income funds Unrestricted income funds 508,565 so8.5 472,128 345,479 497,157 472,128 £472.128 £508,565 £980.693 £842,636 Approved by the members of the PCC and ggned on their behalf by Slgned:..... Revd Jon Hut son ( air)
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH SUNNINGDALE Notes to the Flnancial Statsments For the Y8ar Ended 31 Decembw 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (a) Basls of preparatlon and assessment of golng concern The acunt5 (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convenlion wth items recognised al cost or transaction value unless otherwse slated in the relevant nole{sl to these accr)unts. The financial stslemenls have been prepared in accordan wtth Accounting and Reporting by Charities: ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charibes preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financ4al Reportin9 Stsndard apICable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015} - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)). The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The trustees consider that there are no material UnrtaIntieS aboLrt the tharity's ability to ntInUe as a going concem. {b) Funds structurn Restricted income funds are frjnds which are to be used in accordan with specific restrictions imposed by the donor or tnjst deed. Unrestricted income fund5 comprise th058 funds which the trustees are free to use for any purpose in fiJrtherance of the tharitable objects. unren¢ted funds include designated fvnds where the trustees, at their discretion, have ¢xeated a fund for a specrfic purpose {there are currently no designated funds). Further details of each fund are disdosed in note 8. (c) Income recognftlon All income is reo)gnised once the charity has enti118ment to the income. it is probable thal the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. Donations, arè recognised when the charity has been nottfied in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donalion is subject to conditions that require a level of perfomance before the charity is entitled to the furKls. the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully mel. or the fulfilment of those condttions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable Ihat those conditions will be fulfilled in the reportÈng p8ri0d. L8gaoy gifts arè recognised on a case by (ase basis followng the granting of probate when the administratorlexecutor for the estate has communicated in wrtting both the amount and settlement date. In the event that the gift is in the form of an asset other than cash or a finanaal assel traded on a rewgnised stock exchange. re(gnItiOn is subject to the value of the gift being reliably measurable wth a degree of reasonable accuracy and the titte to the asset having been transferred to the tharity. Interest on funds held on deposit is IndUd vthen rec6ivabl8 and the amount can b8 méasured reliably by the charity,. this is nomially upon nOt[fition of the interest paid or payable by the bank. Dividends are recognised On the dividend has been dedared and notffication has been reiVed of the dividend due. This is nomally upon notification by our investment advisor of the dividend weld of the investment porffolio. {d} Irrecoverable VAT Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the exnditur& heading for which it was in¢>Jrred.
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH SUNNINGDALE Notes to the Flnan¢lal seMents For the Year Endod 31 December 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) (e) Expendlture recognltlon Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or o)nstructive obligation mmItt1ng the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that setuement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accmals basis. {fj Tanglble Ilxed assets and depredatlon Deprecaation is calculated to write off the ¢xst less estimated residual value of all fixed assets on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives. The follong annual rates are used: Freehold propety Fixtures and fittings Computer equipment Not depreciated 20Yo straight line 330/0 straight line DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Unrestrlcted Restrlcted funds fund8 Total 2025 Total 2024 Donations received Donations for Transforming Trinty Gift aid tsx redaimed 104,035 104,035 152,968 39,823 95,992 224,968 35,gM 152.968 20,783 19,040 £123,075 £173,751 £296,826 £356,864 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES (CHURCH ACTIVITIES) Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Wedding and funerdl fees Parish magazine Café Hire of church facilities Hardship donations Events / Other 5,552 2.515 2,850 2,568 5.552 2.515 2.850 2.568 10.717 493 8,590 1,917 1,412 2,015 3,221 10.717 £13.978 £10.717 £24.695 £19,739
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH SUNNINGDALE Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2025 CHARITABLE ACTWMES (CHURCH ACTIVITIES) Unrestrlcted Restrlcted funds funds Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Parish share Parish insurance Electriaty and water Clergy expenses Printing. stationery. telephone, intemet IT hardware, software and maintenan Church and vicarage maintenance Ministry costs inc donations Refreshments Wages and salaries Legal and professional fees Fees- di0se wedding and funeral Govemance costs Other costs Sound and vision equipment 85,829 5,264 16.875 1,187 4.105 328 1.212 5.383 85,829 5,264 16,875 1,187 4,105 328 2,572 9,602 77,412 5,090 18,581 1,471 4.479 2g5 1,656 7,828 826 15,1g6 89,516 3.613 1,076 1,285 1,325 1,360 4.219 15,924 15.924 56,184 2,770 1,208 56,184 1.208 696 168 £141.739 £61.763 £203,502 £229,649 ANALYSIS OF STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 Salaries and wages Other pension 15.710 214 14.996 200 Total cost £15.924 £15,196 The average number of employees during the year vras 2 (2024.. 2) with all employee time involved in providing either support to the govemarKe of the charity or support SerS to charitable activities. No employees had employee benefits in excess of £60.000 (2024: none).
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH SUNNINGDALE Notes to the Flnan¢lal Ststements For the Year Ended 31 December 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REMUNERATION The independent examinels remuneration constituted a fee of £465 (2024: £460) frjr the independenl examination and £29012024.. £280) for aUnts preparation assistan. RESTRICTED FUNDS Balance 1Jan 2025 Balance 31 Dec 2025 Income Expendlture Transfers Organ Barrington Beare Tran5foming Trinty Hardship Fund Maintenance Fund 6,828 79,420 274.951 17.n1 6,930 8.828 79,420 392,518 24,229 5,570 173.751 10.717 (56,184) {4.219) (1,360) £385,860 £184.468 £(61,763} £508,565