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2025-12-31-accounts

PARISH OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY

Annual Report

of the

Parochial Church Council

for the year ended 31[st] December 2025

Incumbent:

Rev’d Elizabeth Burke The Chaplaincy, Church Road, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly.

Banks:

Lloyds Bank plc, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly.

Central Board of Finance of the Church of England

Santander Bank

Independent Examiner:

Mr. B. Archer, Anjeric, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly.

PARISH OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY

2025 ANNUAL REPORT

Background

The Parish of the Isles of Scilly consists of six churches: two on St. Mary’s; one on St. Agnes; one on Tresco; one on St. Martin’s and one on Bryher. The principal object of the PCC is to co-operate with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. Following the introduction of the Charities Act 2006 the PCC is registered with the Charity Commission, registration number 1129954.

Members

Members of the PCC are either ex-officio, co-opted or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.

During the year the following persons served as members of the PCC:-

Incumbent: Rev’d Elizabeth Burke Chair Churchwarden Mrs. J. Chiverton Vice Chairman from APCM 2024 Deanery Synod Rep: Mrs. F. Maybrey Elected Members: St. Mary’s: Mrs S.J.Ellery Until the APCM 2025 Mr. D. Maybrey Mrs. K. Phillips Until the APCM2025 Mr B Payne Secretary St. Agnes: Mrs. T. Hicks Bryher: Mrs. K. Taylor St. Martin’s: Mrs. A. Williams Tresco: Miss R. Young Co-opted: No co-opted members Ex officio Treasurer Mrs Donna Hacker Safeguarding Officer Mrs Rachel Gibb

Committees

The PCC incorporated two committees this year.

Standing Committee:

It had power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by Council. The Standing Committee consisted of the Incumbent, the Churchwarden, the PCC Secretary, and an off island member of the PCC.

Social Committee :

This committee is responsible for planning and co-ordinating social and fund raising events.

Church Attendance

The electoral roll in 2025 showed there to be 106 members across the 5 islands, which is fairly representative of the committed membership. During 2025 the baptisms, weddings, funerals, internment of ashes and church numbers were as follows.

Baptisms Weddings Wedding
Blessings
Funerals
inc burial
Interment
of ashes
Worshiping
community
Communicants
(Non visitors)
Worshiping
community
(Non visitors)
Creative
Church
St Agnes 1 1 2 3
Bryher 4 4
St Martin 1 4 4
St Mary’s & OT 1 3 4 4 28 28 & 2
children
15 adults, 14
children
Tresco 1 4 6 8 adults 5
children
TOTAL 1 3 1 6 5 42 52

The attendance at services at St Mary the Virgin was typically 28 in the winter months, rising to between 32 and 72 during the holiday season. The attendance at the Harvest service, combined with the Methodist congregation was 43. The Baptismal and Funeral services were all well attended with 75 to 220 people being present. This year the Remembrance Service took place in the Methodist Chapel. The attendance at the Crib Service was 10 children and 15 adults. Attendance at the Creative Church was as identified in the table above, many were not regular church attendees.

The Sunday evening candlelit Epilogue took place during the holiday season in Old Town Church, (attendance was between 6 and 25 adults).

The attendance at St Nicholas’ Tresco in the season varies between 4 and 49, with an average of around 24. During the winter the only services were the Harvest Festival (attendance 48 with 17 children), Remembrance Service (attendance 28 with 3 dogs), Carol Service (attended by 104 with 3 children) and a Christmas Day Service (attendance 41 with 9 children).

For All Saints Bryher in the season there were typically double figures and during winter there was the Christmas Tree Festival, which attracted most of the island population, and,

although many of the islanders had left the island in early December some got together for a Carol Service.

For St Martin’s the winter attendance was the regular worshipping community at the monthly service, whereas in the season the average would be a range of 5 to 30. The attendance at the Harvest Festival was 22 adults and 9 children. The attendance at the Carol Service was 46 adults and 6 children. The Remembrance Service is shared with the Methodists on the island and this year took place at the Chapel. A funeral was conducted at the Methodist Chapel but the burial took place in the churchyard.

For St Agnes the winter attendance was typically 4 and as many as 25 in the season. There were two Harvest Festivals, one on a Sunday and the other on a the school day and the attendances were around 5 and 20 respectively. The School Carol service attendance was around 25 consisting of both children and adults from the island. There was a funeral on the island that was attended by around 40 people.

The Chaplain took a three month sabbatical in the autumn and the Parish was overseen by the Venerable Stephen Taylor. The Chaplain was assisted on occasions by Rev’d Perran Gay and an ordinand was in attendance for three weeks in July. The regular organist at St Mary the Virgin, Mrs Julia MacKenzie, retired in November after performing that role for 60 years. Appreciation and thanks were expressed for her years of faithful service.

A Lent Course of study and reflection took place based on the film “Chocolat” in conjunction with the Methodist Church. The Home Group continued to meet through the year.

Special services took place in May to commemorate the 150[th] anniversary of the sinking of the Schiller and the 80[th] anniversary of VE Day.

The Lent retreat took place in March on Tresco. A seven day residential retreat on Tresco including a pilgrimage to St Agnes. It was led by Bishop Graham James former Bishop of Norwich. Twenty seven people attended.

Review of the PCC

The PCC met seven times during the year and the meetings generally took place in the Chaplaincy. The off-island members either attended in person or on Zoom. The APCM took place in the Garden Pavilion in April. The Standing Committee did not meet in 2025.

No safeguarding issues were reported in 2025. In line with Church of England recommendations DBS (Enhanced) checks were maintained on a three year cycle. Mrs R. Gibb continued in her role of Safeguarding Officer even though she retired as Head of the Five Islands Academy and left the islands in the summer.

Mrs Samantha Grossett was engaged as a part time Family Engagement Worker during the year.

Fund raising events included a Flower Festival, a Fete, music concerts, Pimm’s and Hymns and a Harvest Supper and these raised around £5,000. A number of concerts took place in the Parish Church and there were several theatrical productions hosted in the Chaplaincy garden.

The Charity Shop continued to be open for the regular Tuesday and Saturday business and has again proved to be a significant source of income. The Tuesday session remains extended to include the mornings and this provided a particular service to people who come shopping from the off islands. We are grateful to Mrs Sarah Jane Ellery who continues to look after the shop along with a group of enthusiastic volunteers. The “Coffee and Chat” sessions continued in the shop on Saturday mornings.

Extensive work has been carried out this year on the Church Hall to construct a ramp to enable disabled access and to update the kitchen facilities. a grant has been obtained from the Levelling-Up Fund. So far the cost has been of the order of £36,500 and the grant is of the order of £26,000. Plans for making the St. Mary’s Parish Church entrance accessible to all are still being considered with further applications for grants to be made. A new pump was required for the Parish Church heating system and this cost £2,440.

ECO awards were gained by Island Churches during the year a Silver by Tresco and a Bronze by St Mary’s, Old Town, Bryher, St Martin’s and St Agnes.

In the summer the results of Quinquennial Inspection carried out by an architect were made available. This included a wide range of recommendations classified variously as requiring attention either immediately, within 1 year, within 2 years and within 5 years. The estimated total cost would be substantial, in excess of £1 million. The major item is the reroofing of the Parish Church which could be of the order of £500,000. The actual cost will only be known when a specification has been produced and tenders received. The PCC have decided that this should be the subject of a Fund Raising Appeal which is to be overseen by Mrs Fiona Maybrey.

The decision was taken to engage a specialist to address the need for work to be carried out on several of the stained-glass windows across the Parish. A specialist was selected and he agreed to carry out the work. As the year progressed it became difficult to pin him down and so the decision was taken to engage Holywell Glass. The east window of the St Agnes church was of particular concern and Mrs Tonya Hicks began fund raising. The PCC appreciated the advice given by Mrs Oriel Hicks on this matter. The new window, to be donated by Mrs Jackson -Cocking, is still planned.

Bryher Church continued to benefit from the sales of the book “Deep Down There Be Mermaids” written by Penny Gay and all the available copies have been sold, with the monies going towards a new shed in the churchyard. One copy has been placed in the museum.

The use of IT continued to be developed through the year with the electronic calendar including bookings for the Church and the Garden Pavilion. QR codes have proved effective in improving giving and enabling donations to be allocated to specific purposes.

The legacy from the will of Ms Mavis Belsey continued to be used for the maintenance of the Old town Churchyard.

On behalf of the PCC

Rev’d Elizabeth Burke (Chair) Dated:

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2025

2025 2024
Income
Collecons, Donaons and Fundraising (Including gi9 aid)
Funeral and Wedding 7,991 5684
General All Giving Gi9 aid 14,180 13,264
General Collec*ons 14,406 14,488
General Dona*ons 18,709 17,806
General Fund Raising 28,807 33,420
General Income from Buildings 55,026 139,119 49,705 134,367
Restricted Dona*ons
Restricted Legacies 10,000 61,144
Other Restricted Dona*ons 36,360 3,232
46,360 64,376
Legacies (Non Restricted) 578 500
Other Income 1,357 2,000
Total Revenue 187,414 201,243
Expenditure
Administra*on Expenses 5,555 3,485
Chaplaincy Costs 1,445 1,217
Diocesan Share 72,741 70,112
General Building Expenditure 37,983 31,712
General Church Expenditure 17,964 15,865
General Fund Raising Expenditure 2,432 2,531
Joint Church Running Costs 8,288 7,261
Restricted Funds Expenditure 53,535 20,722
Wedding & Funerals Outgoings 3,282 1,874
Other Expenses 1,000 204,225 2,000 156,779
Major Capital Expenditure 0 0
Total Expenditure 204,225 156,779
Surplus / Loss of Expenditure over Income before
Other Recognised Gains and Losses -16,811 44,464
Movement in Value of Investments
Gain on Long - Term Investment -3,004 1,682
Gain on Short - Term Investment 1,062 1,183
Net Movement of Funds -18,753 47,329
Balance b/fwd 302,495 255,166
Balance c/fwd 283,742 302,495
Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2025
Fixed Assets
Investments 72,135 75,139
Current Assets
Stock 800 441
Debtors 7,240 36,456
Short Term Deposit 178,027 182,685
Cash at Bank and in Hand 31,485 9,889
Total Current Assets 217,552 229,471
LiabiliXes
Creditors - Amounts falling due in One Year 5,945 2,116
Net Current Assets less Current LiabiliXes 211,607 227,355
Total Net Assets 283,742 302,495
Funds
Unrestricted 161,711 173,288
Restricted 122,031 129,206
Total Funds 283,742 302,495
Approved by the PCC and signed on its behalf Dated: 15th May 2026
Rev'd Elizabeth Burke
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER

Restricted Funds Balance at
01st January
2025
Incoming
Resources
2025
Resources
Expended
2025
Balances at
31 December
2025
Bryher Church Fabric 8,473.72 1,000.00 3,868.22 5,605.50
Church Hall & Pavillion Fun
14,084.09
17,930.45 30,716.47 1,298.07
Church Music 7,817.60 100.00 409.94 7,507.66
Old Town Church 3,651.93 0.00 1,694.01 1,957.92
Old Town Church Yard 53,937.42 0.00 5,476.80 48,460.62
Community Larder 276.10 0.00 0.00 276.10
St Agnes Church Fabric 12,204.11 11,061.65 1,987.25 21,278.51
St Mar*ns Church Fabric 0.00 200.00 0.00 200.00
St Mary's Church Fabric 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Bell Fund 4,668.50 310.00 140.00 4,838.50
St Mary's Window Appeal 11,042.00 0.00 1,719.98 9,322.02
Tresco Fabric Fund 12,715.22 0.00 2,554.85 10,160.37
IT Services 335.14 0.00 254.79 80.35
Boa*ng 0.00 814.22 0.00 814.22
Families Engagement Ofc e
0.00
10,380.00 4,713.15 5,666.85
St Agnes Window Appeal 0.00 4,563.83 0.00 4,563.83
TOTAL 129,205.83 46,360.15 53,535.46 122,030.52

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Parish Church Year End 31/12/25

SHORT & LONG TERM DEPOSITS / CASH @ BANKS

2022
2023
2024
2025
GAIN
639046001D 16,016.38 16,529.68
17,407.04
18,194.81
787.77
639046002 - Restora*on Appeal 461.75
476.55
501.84
524.55
22.71
639046004D Bell Fund 5,116.16
5,280.13
5,560.39
5,812.02
251.63
1,062.11
TOWER 523.89
523.89
523.89
523.89
0.00
TAYLOR 6,345.73
6,345.73
6,345.73
6,345.73
0.00
CLEAVES 445.82
445.82
445.82
445.82
0.00
LLOYDS INSTANT ACCESS # 07321244 201.99
1,331.30
151,899.89 146,179.99
TOTALS 29,111.72 30,933.10
182,684.60 178,026.81
1,062.11
LLOYDS CURRENT ACCOUNT # 00856460 6,518.77
144,631.73 9,486.91
31,082.89
SANTANDER TRESCO # 24626809 14,166.55 7.08
7.08
7.08
SANTANDER # 42901283 9,826.68
394.88
394.88
394.88
30,512.00 145,033.69 9,888.87
31,484.85

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2025

2025 2024
Income
Funeral & Wedding Income
DBF Restricted - To be paid to DBF 2388 0
Funeral income Fees - TRENEAR 2,957 5,359
Restricted Funeral / Weddings 540 325
Wedding Income Fees 2,106 0
Total Funeral & Wedding Income 7,991 5,684
5,063
General All Giving
Gi9 Aid Recovery 8,165 6,960
Other Giving Through Bank 650 914
Planned Gi9 Aid Giving 5,365 5,390
Planned Other Giving 0 0
Total General All Giving 14,180 13,264
General CollecXons
Collec*on at Services ~ Bryher 1,006 560
Collec*on at Services ~ Old Town 1,752 1,596
Collecon at Services ~ St Marn's 1,568 1,766
Collec*on at Services ~ St Mary's 6,557 6,432
Collec*on at Services ~ Tresco 2,921 3,308
Collec*on at Services ~ St Agnes 602 825
Total General All Giving 14,406 14,488
General DonaXons
General Funds ~ Old Town Church 1,641 423
General Funds ~ Bryher 2,788 2,563
General Funds ~ Legacies 578 500
General Funds ~ St Agnes 2,973 1,430
General Funds ~ St Mar*n's 940 330
General Funds ~ St Mary's 6,771 11,133
General Funds ~ Tresco 3,595 1,928
Total General DonaXons 19,287 18,306
General Fund Raising
Charity Shop 17,175 22,797
Community Lunches 236 327
Concerts at St Mary's 694 485
Fete 1,820 1,750
Flower Fes*val 3,842 3,627
Harvest Supper 0 65
Investment Interest 3,823 3,771
Refreshments Income 1,218 597
Total General Fund Raisng 28,807 33,420
General Income From Buildings
Chapliancy Gardens 825 450
Church Hall Hire 5,381 1,485
Lejng Income Garden Pavillion 4,765 3,050
Retreat Income 6,985 10,548
St Mar*n's Parsonage Income 12,950 12,810
Tresco Parsonage Income 24,120 21,363
Total General Income From Buildings 55,026 49,705

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Restricted DonaXons
Restricted ~ Bell Fund 310 70
Restricted ~ Boa*ng 814 0
Restricted ~ Bryher Fabric Fund 1,000 100
Restricted ~ Church Music Fund 100 1,000
Restricted ~ Church Hall 17,930 0
Restricted ~ Families Engagement Ofcer 10,380 0
Restricted ~ Community Larder 0 975
Restricted ~ Old Town Church Yard - M Belsey 0 61,144
Restricted ~ St Agnes Fabric Fund 11,062 1,012
Restricted ~ St Agnes Window Appeal 4,564 0
Restricted ~ St Mar*ns Fabric Fund 200 0
Restricted ~ Tresco Fabric Fund 0 75
Total Restricted DonaXons 46,360 64,376
Other Income
Undervalua*on of Stock 358 0
Total Other Income 358
Other Income
Contra Entries - Re Elizabeth Burke 1,000 2,000
Total Other Income 1,000 2,000
Restricted Income
Restricted Charity Collec*ons 0 0
Total Restricted Income 0 0
Total Incoming Resources 187,414 201,243
Expenditures:
AdministraXon Expenses
Accountancy 4,687 2,829
Digital Giving Fees 399 257
So9ware Expenses 469 398
Total AdministraXon Expenses 5,555 3,485
Chaplaincy Costs
Broadband 1,445 1,217
Total Chaplaincy Costs 1,445 1,217
Diocesan Share
MMF 72,741 70,112
Total Diocesan Share 72,741 70,112
General Building Expenditure
Church Hall Expenses 3,113 2,147
Garden Pavillion Expenses 0 1,167
Retreat Expenses 8,924 4,395
St Mar*n's Parsonage Expenses 9,157 12,279
Tresco Parsonage Expenses 16,789 11,725
Rathbone Close Expenses 0 0
Professional and Legal Fees - Reversal of Creditor 0 0
Total General Building Expenditure 37,983 31,713

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General Church Expenditure
General Expenditure ~ Bryher 675 751
General Expenditure ~ Honararium 0 1,000
General Expenditure ~ Old Town 908 406
General Expenditure ~ St Agnes 1,136 596
General Expenditure ~ St Mar*n's 3,131 2,790
General Expenditure ~ St Mary's 10,241 8,655
General Expenditure ~ Tresco 1,873 1,666
Total General Church Expenditure 17,964 15,865
General Fund Raising Expenditure
Bank Charges 909 226
Charity Shop Expenses 0 722
Fete Expenses 0 56
Flower Fes*val Expenses 777 1,015
Refreshment Expenses 746 513
Total Fund Raising Expenditure 2,432 2,531
Joint Church Running Expenditure
Boat Travel 3,534 3,429
Gi9 Aid Envelopes 393 0
Joint Church Running Costs 2,078 1,501
Mission and Evangelism Expenses 271 579
Sta*onery 1,371 1,556
Travel Expenses 641 196
Total Joint Church Running Expenditure 8,288 7,261
Restricted Charity DonaXons
Donaons to Other Charies 0 0
Total Restricted Charity DonaXons 0 0
Restricted Funds Expenditure
Bell Fund Expenses 140 0
Bryher Fabric Fund Expenses 3,868 2,130
Church Hall Fabric Fund Expenses 30,716 1,493
Church Music Fund Expenses 410 834
Families Engagement Ofcer 4,713 0
IT Expenses 255 281
Community Larder Expenses 0 699
Old Town Church Fabric Fund 1,694 949
Old Town Church Yard Expenses 5,477 7,207
St Agnes Fabric Fund 1,987 1,027
St Mary's Window Expenses 1,720 0
St Mar*n's Fabric Fund 0 265
St Mary's Fabric Fund 0 4,027
Tresco Fabric Fund 2,555 1,809
Total Restricted Funds Expenditure 53,535 20,722
Wedding & Funerals Outgoings
Restricted DBF Fees 2,388 1,724
Wedding / Funeral Outgoings 354 150
Wedding /Funeral Expenses 540
Total Wedding & Funerals Outgoings 3,282 1,874
Other Expenses
Contra Entries - Re Elizabeth Burke 1,000 2,000
Total Other Expenses 1,000 2,000
Total Expenditures 204,225 156,779
Proft or Loss -16,810 44,464

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