11 Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of St Barnabas, Swanland Registered charity no. 1130240 Annual Report and Financial Statements forthe year ended 31st December 2025 Vicpr. The Reverend K8vin Bam ard Ourweb sile: www.achurchne£ryou,cGmlst-bamabas-SW8nland
Parochial Church Councll of St Barnabas Swanland CoThtents P4ge Ann(Jal Report Indepo ndÈnt Examinerfs Report 18 Staternent Of Financial Activitles 19 Statement of assÉts and liabilitie5 20 Notes to Accounts 21to26
Paro¢hial Church Council of St Barnabas Swanland Legol and Admin istrative Details for the y84rended 3t December2025 Re8iStered Office: Main Street Swanland North Ferrlby East Yorkshlre HU14 3QP Banker5: HSBC PLC 3-4 GrHnd Buildings Jame50n Street H1 HUI 3JX Independent Exa miner: He4theY Nèwsham FCA 11 Allanh311 Way Kirk Ella East Y(*kshlre HUIO 7QU
Parochial Church Council of St Barnabas Swanland Parochial Church Council Reptsrl for the yearended 91 Detsmber 2025 The Par¢xhial Church Council (PCCI ks the F4ea5ure of prÉs@ntl w Its report together with the Financi al Statements for the yea r ended 31 December 2025. Thls report is ivritten to put the PCC'S financial statements Into perspectlve and relate them to the wider life of the Church. It reviews the past yea r and links financial plans to the vlslon for the future. Whilè this report 15 legally a separate document from the accDunts. it provide5 impcprtant a ccompanyi ng i nformation to the account5 a nd, follDWi ng SORP (The Chd rities Stat(amLJllt Df FleccFffimLJi'ide ruct cv) requirement5 It Is attached to the accounts. This report Is agreed by the PCC ftsr presentatl on to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting IAPC M l on 1911 April 2026 and includes the i rbformati un that supports tho updates to be given at thi5 megting the iequiremÈnts of The Church RepreseTht*ion Rules IPart 9 Rulè M51 for an dnnual repcrt on the proceedings pf the parochia I church council and the activities of the parish Eenerally a repert of the woceedi n8s of the deanery synrNJ the annual fabric report under section 50 of Eccle5i 3Stical Jurisdittion 3 Ca re of Churthes Measure 2018.
Alm and Purpose St Barnab3s' Parochial Church Councll Ithe PCCI has the responsibil ity of cooperating with the Incumbent, Revd Kevi n Ba rnard, i r) promoting i n th@ ÉcclÈsl astieal payish, the wh[e mission of Church, pastoral, evangelistic, 59CiAI and Ètumehical. Objectives and AttivjtiÈs Th@ PCC is committed to enabling as many people as po.55ible to woiship at our Church and to coMe part of our parish family. When planning our activities, the PCC 15 Hware of t Charity ComnTri55iofb'5 guidanc2 on PLJblic benefit a nd in particular the specific guidance on charities for the advancem ent of rel igion. Dur service5 a nd woiship put fa ith into practice through prayer, scri pture, music a nd 5acratnÈllt. Wo try to enable ordlnary people to live out their faith as part of our parish farDil¥) through. Worship and prayer: learninB about thÈ GDSP@I, and developi ry our knowled8e a nd trust in Jesus,. PrcNision of pastoral care for people living in the pèrish. Mi3510 ahd outreach WDrk. Tc facilitste thi5 work, w@ must maintsin the fabric of the Church Complex of St 8arnabas, Ma i rh Street, Swa nl& rhd, North Fcrrlby HU 14 3QP. Thls com plex is the Parish Centro of Worship for Swanland, part of which is deemed to be the PHrlsh Church, lic@nsÈd for Divine Service a nd the admini5tiation of Holy Sacrament5 accordi ng to the rites and cerèmonies of the Church of England. The proceedings of the paruchiGI church council ond the uctiwities of the parish generL¥JJy A<hievemgnts #nd Pèrlarmance The PCC are GQlltinuing to look forward to the church ErowinE in spiritual commitment and numbers. with increased community Éngagement. During 2025, the significant decisions taken by the PCC were.. Wor5h&P & Mlssion Easter 2Q25 sèrvice schedule approved lJanuAryl The pausl r)g of Ilvestrèaming during communion was agreed IM pvl
Livestreaming to cease 3 nd upgrade to worship techmlcEy approved (Septem berl reed to develop more modern sung w(K5hip, IrKluding PèLJsI re use of the organ (September) Alpth Course for January 2CI26 approvpd (September) SafeguardSn¥ Teddy bear5, Picnic confi rmed a5 a church activity (March) Parish Safeguardi ng Pol icy approved (Mav) CateEories Df church and r-ChUrCh activities f¢x the safegua rdin8 da5h1xTd confirmed ljulvl Flower airanging worhopS and carol sin8in8 at Swanland House a8reed as a church activitiÈs {NcvÈMb@rl SafÈguardi ng Hub service 88rèÈment acc@ptèd INovÈmkrl Buildi nB5 & Fabric CharRI toO*Th from 24 February wSth new security arrangemÈnts lJanuary) QU5tic modÈlllftg of proptssèd hèating insta I lation authorlsÈd l Marchl Phase I heAtI ng replacement approved up to £40,LX)) ljulyl ArN¥ork for new°Church Qpgrf, sign approved (Novemberl Agreed that the disposal of unLksed r-hIStoriE item5 require5 3ppfDvg1 f rorn PCC (July) Swa nla nd House a pproved to continue uslng St 8arnab?5 a5 an emerger)cy refuge location (November) Finrince & Governance D2tÈ of ACPM agreed as 6 April 2025 (Ja nua ryl Supported extensive woyk sorting church documents (Julyl Annual Report and Financia I Statements for 2024 approked {MarLhTr Independent examiner appointed IM a rchl APCM timlngs and officer electioll prrxe5s approved Imarch) PCC officers a pproved IAprill Use of email approved fijr PCC notices and simple d2Ci5ions IAprill Sub-committéés and s3fe8uardin8 toa m memberships conFi rmed IAprill List of Sidesporsons a pproved (April) PCC meetiftg dates for 2025-_26 a8rÈed (Aprl I I Diocesan Fee5 for C£5ual Duty 3 r)04 Otcasitshal OHlces a pprtwed Imavl Switch to E.ON Next from October 2025 approyed Ilulvl Discontinuation of old cmrch ccnstitution approved (J ulyl
stsrbdl Committee agreed opti01131 funeral costs such as an organist tck bè rgpd to tho ta m i IV,, verger c05t5 to be covored by the church fee Agr@Èd that the Standin8 Committee should Meet in person as the default with email pÈrMltted when necessary Fi nce Com mlttee asked to explore intreasi Thg thè Free Will Offer ISeptembÈr) Church Letti ng Policy a pprcach approved, with forma l acceptance planned for January 20261 Novem berl Perm i 55ion to Offici ate IPTOI for two years aftei age 70 ag(eed for Sue Forre5ter and Andrew Forrester l Novemberl Community & Outreach Parti cipati On irb Swanl3nd Show Teddy Bear5, Picnic approved a5 a churth activityljanuary) S31tmine Rhyming Bible Tour for Swanland School approved Ilanui ryl as chwch ctivity, to be funded from r@stri ctÈd chi Idren's/youth fund (March) Chap@l and loun8e opening times a pproved IM ayl Ha rv@st produce to be sent tu St John's Bransholme Iseptemberl Christmas 2025 plan appr¢Jved (September) The PCC continued to support and mainttin church acti¥ities as fol Iovds: Worship und Prove The PCC is keen to Offer i range of sÉrvices which oui commurmty will find btrth benefi cial and 5yritually fulfillin8. Our 10 arn Sunday services vaiy throu8lkOUt the rnonth, offerln WQ15hiP-gr&up-led modern song5, With new songs being i ntroduced tc the CQfEfpEation, and tradStional hymn5 led IX the orEan. The vicar led a discussion with the PCC, and the deslrÈ Is to move to more modern, less F(xmal SundayService5, TothSs Ènd. from the ofthe year Kive paused using the organ and have changed our 'sÈcond Sunday, traditional communion service to match our less Formal 'fourth Surhdav Cornmunion Service. We no longer use the communion rail. We nohv ose 151 ng Worshlp vlde05 On some 5unday5 to ena ble us to learn a nd use nÈw worship sDnEs. The 'Si n8in8 at gt. 8,5, group now leads the sung worship ori the fifth Sunday5 of the month. We hold 2 commuNi¢Jn sèrvices a month. ThÈ average Sunday adult attendance at loa m ServlrE is 5t3 ble at around 45 (the same as In 20241, drawing from a worghippins community e5tirnatEdto be around 70 adults and
hi Idren. 53 were on the Electoral Roll at the APCM I n 2025, Christmas and Éaster servi¢p5 were wèll attended, althoLigh nMb@rS were lower than i Th 2024. Sadlyi few children attend re8ularly,' usually just l or 2 children. Wè th wt currently run a reche or groups for prl mary-aged children ¢x teenagers Dn a Sunday. IT new 8fDUP for younE teenagers sta rted i n 2024 running every other Sunday mornl ry, called "Chri stian5 In Acti(In" (CIA), ceased running in 2025.) The vicar is cohcÈrnÈé about the lacli of chlldreTh come to Sunday sprvicÉg and will look toaddress this in 2026. During the week, we run several opportunities fi)r worshl p, prayer and teaching: Church Prayer Meeting - We bel ieve prayer Is ImportanL Our Church Prayer meetirg meets twlce a rnth under the Ipadership of Amlrew Forrester. The aim is to seek God's will for his church ITh Swanland. There have been different leaders throu8hout the yea r. We seek to1SsLen to God through the Holy Spirit è nd pray for rotectl on and guidancè for the church a N4 it5 lÈad@rs. S0, to guide the church a5 It rca che5 Out to the local community. We al so introduced 6 'PrayÉr Tree,. whlch enables anyone coming into the church to leave a prayer request, bthlch is prayed for as part of our Sunday sorwce. Men's Breakfa5t- A monthly opportunity to meet with other men at st Barnabas church. We start with l)r ea kfast and then have an Inform£ I group corbversation, basèd on a Christian bool( we arÈ working through tugether, about our faith and how it relat@s to l ife today. Salad Bowl . A M¢t]Y Christian Contèmplation Group whlch weltomes people from varicus chuwches or none. This is a fa¢illtated ti me to be stil l a present to God, followed b¥ a shared lunch GAPP - A monthly meeting entitled Gra ndparents and Parents Prayer, where wp pray for fa mi ly members a nd others. singing in St. B's- A weekly timè of praisSng God through song. Some churth mèmbers also meet In groups i n their homes for B ible studyi prayÈr a nd to support each othpr gc£i31 ly. Th@ PCC thank5 all tske so much time and tare to lead and support these 8¢VItIeS.
Pa5torul Core For People Living In The Parish A5 well as our regular 5ervice5, we eha blè %r community to celebrate a nd thank God for the milèstones of the journey through lif@. This year, there h8ve bÉ@n 5 Baptisms for those under 16 yÈars, one by full immersion.. We were delighted to welcomè Bishop Eleanor (Bishop of Hull), who presided at a cot)flrm atlon servlce In June, where threo people were conflrmed (two ov@r 16 yeaTS, one 16 yea rsl. I funera I was held at the church Inone at the crem atori uml. There have not been any weddings, ref lecting the £ necdota I decline in church wedding5 nationally, a nd a Iso St 82 rnabas is a non-tra ditional modern bllildin8, which doe5 not seem to be the first choice lor touplès cutside the Congregation seekin8 a church wedding. The presence of the Parish Ollice within the Churth building means there a re peoplè around Mcnday to ThLtrsday to take pF)one ca115 and Spea k with those who wish to call in. We were dèlighted that the church lounEÈ and Chapel wele open to the general public 7 day5 B vweèk. Sadly# after some continued antl-social behaviour by 50Me local chi Idren in the buildingi thÈ church is now only open to thg public when it 15 occupied M onday to Thursday morning5, At this ti me, the vicar usually bases himself in the church to be Moro accessl ble to p@rlshioners and the church mem bers. fh05e who a re no longer able to com@ tD Church are not forgotteTh, On requést the vicar Visits thDSè linked to the church in their htsmes and a local care home, ta l¢1 ng ccmmunian if required. The vi ca r started regular visits" Thg at Swanland House, and w3s abl@ to lead an ecumenita I Carel Service there, We ceased live streaming our Sunday services, whl eh startecl during Covid, during year. Missron ond Evongeli5 WÈ 3r@ buildin8 link5 With the local Inon<hurchl piirnary School Iswa nl a Nl Primary 5¢hooll; Sue Forrester and the vica r took part In monthly a$5emblies. In March we invited children frum the school lo Saltmine's 'Rhyming Bible. presentation in the church. In Decembei, we were pleased to welcome the School to the church for a Chrlstma5 play perforrnèd members of our congreg2tlon. Both events were wel I received. To support the parents 3nd Erandparents of the younger members of our wider cc4nmuftSty WÈ run 'Cy8netS', OUT Ba by ? nd Teddler grou p. Tri5 15 a weèlily Meetlrbg durln8 term tl me for thll dren under school age10-4+1, accompanied by their P? rÈnts l Grandparerkts / Carers / Childminders. Our sessions are fLJTh and i nteractive a nd include fr2È play time, crafts, Bible storie5, singi ng a we share refreshments for adults and chSldren.
We pD5ted i nvit3tlDn5 to all residents of the parish to attend the Saltmine Production of 'Cl nderella, Iwhich we hcstod and sub5idi5edl and i Christmas ca rd with det3115 of Dur and the other Swanl3 tr)d Churches, Christmas service5. Th 15 event W? 5 well-received, although attendance wa5 lower at thè Salinlne Production and Chrlstma5 servlces than the prèviou5 year. Hel ping those in need Is a de monstration Df our faith. We were able to offer the ha rvest produce we collected to a local Food Stor@ at St. Johr)'s Church Bransholme in East Hull. As part of the Local Community, v4e uffÈr our Church bui Iding to loca18 roup5 and the wider church, sometime5 at a charge and Sometimes Ir@e. Duri n8 2025 usage hk)s incILided Browniès. Various Deanery meeti r)gs lincludin8 synod. Heart For Hull and the Admi$5ion of Church Wardens). Hea l i ng Room5, Private Parties and Events, U3A- Choi r, U3A com mittee mèètings, U3A- Latin, U3A rneetinBS, and Willcott Bridge Club. We ale now worki ng more c105ely with the Swanland Village Association and cther churches in the village. At Christmas, a joint vi I lige carol service w3s Wld at st Barnabas Church, where 8i5hop Eleanor, the Bishop of Hull, spoke. The wcar led av iNfo(mal Aet of Rernembra hCÈ at thè war memcrSal Sn the vlll 3Ee on Remembrance Day. We also ran eddy-Be4rs' tlcnic in the church as pa rt cf the Swanland Festival. Other Actlvltles We have a Parish Office with a part.tirne paid administrator. Over the year, we upgra olecl the rem2 i ni ng PC'& in the church to run Windows 11, to ensure they remain up to date with the latest softwae. We also upgraded to the latest version of Easyworship for displaying the words on Screens on a Sunday Mornin8, and introduced ising Worship music videos to supplement our sung worship. The church m4NageS topyright wSth the annual purchase of the requl red CCLI licences. Our church fa mSlY contact details, Electoral RDII a nd children'5 attendance records are securely maintained on ChurLhSuite. A significant exercise was underta ken to tody th? church Ixilding, filing and shredding la5 approprlatel many years cf accumulated paperivDrk. Volunteers The MÉM bers of the PCC would like to thank all thÈ volunteers who work 50 tirelessly to makÉ s)ur Church a lively and vibrant communityi noting our appreciation to the many who io
support Dur Sunday Servi ces includi ng those who lead sung worshipi flowers, stewardl ns, prayers. readl the Bible, managing the sound, word prDj ection and live5tre3m, and offering refreshment5 3ft@r thè service. Our speci al thi nl(5 go to our Chur¢hwardens, Val Anderson a nd Richa rd Swal n, th@ léy chair of the PCC Tirn Scott End also to Grah3m Dunn, who is our Treasurer and Safegua rding Officer. Sue and Andrew Forrester continue to take part in leadillg 5ervice5, preaching dnd other church activities as Licer)5ed L3y Mihisters (Readersl. In November. Bishop Eleanor gri ntpd pèrm ission for Richard Swain to preach re8ularly at SL 83rnabas. Safeguardittg The PCC t3 Ice5 Its Safoguarding responsibilitie5 to adults and children seriouslyi With the de51 re that everyone in the church is kept safe and ca rb thrive. Our SafÈguardi ng Pollcy was approved on 121? May 2025. Safequardi ng 15 discussed on every PCC mooti ng agÉnda a nd progress is m?1 nta i ned on the Parish Dashboard, to which all PCC metll bers èrè glven accèss, The PCC ha s complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguardi ng Clergv Discipline Measure 2Q16 Iduty to have rega rd to House of Bishop5' guidance on safeguardin8 children and vulnerable adults). Graham Dunn 55 our Parish Safeguarding off icer and corn pleted hi5 training a5 re(yJired bv dic(ese on 18tl Sune 2015 The required safegLtarding notice5 are present in church and on our webslte. Safer recruitrnent guidance is being followed, inclutli thÈ use of tonfidentlal declaratlDn5. DBS check5 and rèferences as appropriate. TrainirE is given wheD 4 Thd whÉr@ rÈquired a nd 15 monitored on the Parish d35hboard, The PCC feel that they have succeeded Sn ereatlng a respectful envSronment withl n which sèfeguardlng concerns (2 ra15ed. li
Deanery Synod A report of the proceedings OJ the DeanerySynDd Our dea nery representatives are lohn Burrell and Tim ett Iwh) is also Lay DÈan of Hull). This provide5 the PCC with a link with the churches around us. and also with the Diocese as a whole, and it receives reports from the General Syn. Hull Doanery Is the largÉst deanery by Population Ih thÈ Churth crf England, coring Hull city and neitrhbouring villages, includine Swanla nd, All three arels of the Deanery IEast. Central & Nerth, Westl l otrl< to work closely togèther as pa rtner5 sharing in ministry and miSSiOh. ThÈ main business for 2025 fDcus5ed on coDt1nUifjE to implement the Deanery Plan agreed in 2022 for the next five to ten years incl Ljdi ng the followi ng Mi55ion priorities.. a n emphasis and priority on outreach,. a rb empowering and equi ppl ng of both lay and clergy; a creation ot way5 of sharlng resources better; I mproved communicaticn: bullding on good thin8s alrÈadv happening; and overall, looking to promote a far deeper level of partn8rship, sharing and mutual a ccountabillty beeen rnl nlsters and churche& RecoEni51ng that the Dea nery doe5 not have the capacity to suprjyt and onable all aspècts of the Pl£ n, a nd especi a Ily in preparing bid5 for additional external fundi ngi a Th @xternally funded project Heart for Hull was Initl ated towa rds the end of 2024 wlth the aPPointnier)t of Gillian Shepherd as Heart for Hull Ena bler. Durin8 2025, Gillian was joined by R05eroarv Baxter as Heart for Hul l Administrator. Heart for Hull works elosely with the Deanery, looking to work on the following themes-. Missienal Distipl@ship Ptwerty and Wholene55 Church Plantillg and ReWaI Children and Youth Grassroots and Parish Mijiistry Deanery Synod met durlng 2025 on the tollowlng dates to dlscuss and learh è bout variou5 activities, including activities run by Hèart for Hull. January 30th, St Johrf5, Newland., Welcome to Gillian Shepherd who introduced herself tD Synod and shared a PowerPol nt presentatloll outl I nl ng the role of Heart for Hull. Events happeni ng or planned included.. Treasurer Pilot,. Poverty & Wholeness working group,. Children & Young People's vrforkshop113th May),. Missi Dna l Discipleshi p wcrkshop118th June),. startlng a prayer gatherin8,' marketlng, Sncludlng a webslte. Heather Black also g@ve an updatè and pr¥Èntation on thÈ M Ltstard initi ativg in a reas of the Dea nery where life istoush.
June 8th, Church of the AxensiQt¥ Derringham Bank., Deanory Evoni w Sermce for Pentecost. july 3rd, St Martin's, West Hull.. Welcome to Rosemary Baxter who intr&uced hèrself to Synod and descrSbed her role looking to &velop communications, rÈgul&( new51etters, Heart for H ul I website and social media. Synod received an update oll the Treasurer Pllot project l a unched at the Start of l uly with Steve Baker worliiiyg with 7-8 pa ri5hes in East a North Hull. Cathy Westby presenteé a éÈscription and video of the project Try Praying across the Deanery, expl a i ni ng what knvas intÈndÈd and how It wovld be advertised Dn local buses in the city. The Dea nery a accounts for 2024 wer¢ presented by Richard Livers&d8e. Oean@ry Fi na ncia l Adviser. 5ept@mber 25th, 5t Andrevls, Sutton Pa rl<: Welcorne to l ay member5 Andrew Frost and Simon Bolton. Revd Ca Anne Richards and G i I liar Shepherd 8ave a presentation on a propasal for a Chdplaincy Netwoil( arro55 secondary schools within the De?nèry. Updates were given on Mustard Seed, the Treasurer Pilot and Try Playing. November 23rd, St Philip'5, Bilton Grange.. Deanery Evening Service for Christ the King. Church Fubric The annuol faFKic repo¢ L75 requrred under section 50 of the Ecclesitt5ticolJuri5dirti?n ond Core of Churches A4eosure 2018 We have a modern com plex. comprising a chapel, hall, louwe, various small rooms. commerclal kltchen and toilets. Tho PCC is thè Managing Trustee of the freehold property and church com plex buildings on Main StrèèL Swanland. The freehol d title of thls is held by The York Diotesan of Finan¢È Limited as Custodian Trustee. The PCC recognises in order to facil itate its work, it ha5 a n obl igation to maintain the fa bric of the St. Barna bas Church tomplex, The PCC 15 thankful to the Fabric Committee and the volunteers who carrv out routine maintenance. We ernploy a paid pait-time cleaner. The building is in good dItiOn ènd contlnues to be regularly malntslned. At the lJeginning of 2025 the Church steps were repalred and iwo handralls ÈrÈctÈd on elther 5i(k& of the steps. New heatin8 to the Chapel, Hall and Foyer was installéd this yèar, TherÈ pre H f teethl n8 problems whlch we hope to rectlty durlng 2Q26. The gas boi ler heats the ra4iators in th@ p@ripheral rooms of the building. These radiators wÉrÉ flushèd OLJt, and a more pc)werful pump wa5 installed. which has imwovÉd the heBtlng In these 31ea5. 13
Reserves Pollcy The PCC agreed a designated reserves pollcy, I ntendins to have ill hand about 3 month5 of general expenditur@ and six monthg worth of salary, thi s being about £26,500 to cover unforeseen expenses. This mea r)5 our General Fund for 202$ r)ow st3nd5 at £49.581. Thè PCC continues to hold as designated funds £35.247, beinE the rèmaindèr of a le8acy received in earlier years and designal'ed by the PCC under the title of Project Welcome. M•r risksfacing the Church The PCC acknowl@ds@s its re5pon5ibility to identi ty, a55es5 ar¥J rna nage the major fislcs to whi£h it 15 ehptssed. The chvrch troat5 the Health & SaÈty of its mem *rs and all who come in contact with St Bafnaba s with great import8 Thcè. The PCC maintalns hea Ith safety risk a5se5sments. The chLLrch CDllStantly reviews it5 childr2ni young persons and vul nerable adults S¥fetuardln8 policies in conjunction with the diocesan adviser5. The PCC recogni5es thè risk of Climate ChBngÈ and our Dbligations to reduce our carbon fcotprint in line with diocesan targets. Further to thé fa i l ure of our 8as-f ired warm a i r heating 5V5tem for the hall and cha pel, the fÈpla¢emÈfftt was a 'reverse air- toThdi lioning, system. Planning and Faculty permission have been received for a rn air. source heat-pum p to rep13ce thp gas-fired radiator 5YSterri for rr)om5 around the hurch peri phery, a nd for 501a r p4nels to be insta I led. the timing of this will be onsidefed by the PCC. when funds are available. The PCC icknowlèdg@s that Financial Risks exist due tc the age of the church complex a nd the relatively low Membership number5 to 5UPPort a full.tlrm É stlpèndl a ry minister, 2025 saw am i m provement in our 45pir3tion to fulf il our Parish FrÉÉ Wi I l Offeri n8, and we expect this to conti nue to grow with the aim of pèying for the direct costs of a vicar at the earllÈst opportunity. Policles are In pl a ce to ensure safe ha ndl i ng a nd recording of cash, The PCC p | 50 rpcognises the challerige that the current Public Perception of QUT national church has on us rÈachl i)g out to those In our parish and bève. 15
Remedi a I work ha5 been com pleted in the gents toilet5, including an LED light f itting. We do h4ve an ale& oh the lower edge of ihe cÈiling in the H&ll whirh le@k3 occa 5ionallY - this 15 vhder I nvestlgation. The intruder alarm Iceypad, whiEh was in thÈ Dfflce has beÈn uwkted 3Tr4 re-lo¢?tÉd to the foyer. This f6 ci l itates easier alarming tsf the bullding. rhe PCC is 4rateful.to Val Anderson. who chaSrsthe Fabrlc Committee a works tireles51y to maintain our church building. Flnancial Review 5t Barnabas 5wanland is a non-profit ma king, charita Lle ganisati, receiving an income frum all sources in 2025 of £97,74012024,, £92,608}. The activities of the PCC a re funded aln)OSt ÈntirÈly throu8h the generoslty of church mern bèrs wllh totèl vol uThtary income In 2025 of £82,01312024: £75,219). In 2D25 total payments wère £120,66112024: £78,384). The net result for the year was a n excess of expenditure Ckver receipts of £22,921 in 2025 compared to excess of receipts over expendit.ure of £14,224 In 2024. This is due in the moin to the Insta I lation of the new heating System. We see all financial PTQV15ion5 Mor)e¥ for mi55i0n. Nirt only wa5 this money used to pgv Salaries and fuMI vai'ioiJ5 PSP¥ts of thurch lifÉ, but much was glven away principally to thÈ Diocese a5 its Freewill Offering which, among other thing5, contributes t¢Mrds the Dlc£esan cost of our vlcar. The PCC are pleased with the increase in income whirb ha5 0Urred since ftd Kevin Barnard was appointed in March 2024 and another 5ucce55ful Stewardship Day on 27 OctobÈr 2025 has also meant that the PCC hjs been able to Increase our freewill offering to E 50,000 for 2026 as aga i nst £ 40,000 for 2025. The good is that this nearly Covers the cost of a vitar which is ostimated at E 57,770. We have Spent £ 37,404 ijn a new hÈatihg SySt2M, thls mtshey has cotne frcth our Projett Welcome Fund. Thi5 Still leaves a balance of £ 35,247 , huwèyer havlng Spent thi5 monèy cr interest from the bank will lower in future years. As noted in previous rly reports, the PCC agrèed that. in order to si mplify its accounting procedure5, Church members are encouraged to give to the general fund rathèr than to restricted fund5. Thi5 15 Still the stu@tion, restrltted funds of £3,833 remain 14
Structure, Goveynance and Management The rnethod of PPPOihtment of PCC m@mbers is set out in the Church Representation Rule5. The Coullcil comprises the l bÈnt,"thÉ Churchwardens. those elected to the Deanery Synod, and other member5 who are elected at the Annual Pa rcchial Church M eeti r)g, by thDse on the El ectoral Roll. Mem bers of the congregation are always encouraged to join the Electoral Rol l a to coTrsider sta ndillg for elèction to the PCC. The PCC rN ember5 are responsible for ki rE de¢igiDns on all mattÈrs of g@n@ral concern and Im portance i n the parish, and for 31 I fi na Trcial rnattpr5. The full PCC met 7 time% duri the year,, th& averaL¥e level of attendance wa5 85%. GiveTI its wide responsibi l itiÈs, th& PCC has 3 sub-comm ittees, each dea l i ng with a partjcular aspect of parish I Ife. These Comprise thg Fabri c, tho Finance and the Staniling Committee,. each reports to the full PCC, with the mi nutes of thei r meeti ngs and Wor with the churchwa rden5. The Fabric Com m ittee takes responsibility for the followi ng: Fiealth a nd safety i 55UPS: routine maintenanre of the church buildin8 complex,. painting, plumbing and electrical work; seGUlity and clearhlw. It has a spendlng power between PCC meetlnES of £l.000. It met twice_ The Finance CDmmittÈÈ subm its a draft Annual Budget to the PCC for approval, and ma nages the income and expenditu(e of the church aga i nst this budget. includi ng restricted and unre51ricted funds. It ha5 no 5pendinv pewers or decision-making power on behalf of the PCC. It met on 6 occasioris. The Standing Com mittee can make urgent dècisic)ns between PCL mee.ti nés. It Met trNice, once in person and once via email, ThÈ PCC rÈcÈived reports and approved recommendation5 from these committees, a5 well as report5 fron) the safeguarding officer and deanery synod reps. th The APCM covering 2024 was held on 6 April 2025. Adrnlnlstratlve Informatlon The f.hurth com plex is situated at the corner of Main Street and St Barna ba5 Q rive in Swa nland i n the East Riding of Yorl(shi re. It15 part of the Dea nery of Kingston-Upon-Hull in the ArchdeacL¥)ry of East Ri di ngp In the Dloeese of York. The correspondence address is The Parish Office, St Darbas, Church, Main Streèt, Svdanland, North F@rriby• HU14 3QP 16
The PCC 15 a body corporate IPCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Represonla'llon Rulesl and a charity rogislpred with the Charity Commission, Charity number 113024U. PCC m@mbers who have served as trustees during any pcriod f'rom I, Januaiy were: Ex Officio rnember5: Incumbent (Chair): Revd l(evi n Batnard Warden: Val Ander50n (Chair of Fabric Committee) Warden: Richard Swaln- from APCM 2025 Deénery Synod Rep: - John Burrell Deanery Synod Rep: - Tim Scott IPCC Vice Chair, Diot@Tr & General Svnodl Eleited members: Dave Cuningham Frorn APCM 2025 Rena Downlng PCC secretary Graham Dunn Re-elected to PCC at APCM 2025 Treasurer, Safeguarding OfficÈr Andre)w Forre5ter ticensed Lay Minister IReaderl Sue Forrester Licensed Lay Minlster (Roadorl Kathy HDwlett Leah Moore - Re-elecl'ed to PCC * APCM 2025 Karen Robl n50n From APCM 2025 Appfoved tsy the PCC on 23, Mur¢h Z026 t¥fid $1gned ot) It$ behalf by.. Rev'd Kevin Barnard{Chairl (Anthony) Graham Dunn {Trea5urer)
Parochial Church Councll of St Barnabas Swanland Indopendent tixaminerts Report ts the Trustees of Parochid C,uty-1'. e•ouncil ..1 ?•t ELrnaba6, Swa:"11d I report on the accounts for tho yoar onded 31st December 2025 which are set OLrt on péies 19 to 26. Ro&p4i-,th'.4e.'": ,Inllllles ot the Tru21EA: 1?4 l..Id¥re.i".:li I".:: +ii)I'jIu°¥trb,'StL%t:..¥ sire I'esponslblo thif t%:.. The charity's trustee5 consider that afi audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Att 2011 IthÉ, 2011 Act? and that an independent examination is neeLfed. It is my responsibility to examine tho accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act. fol low the procedures laid down in t'he Gentsral Direction5 given by the Ch3rity Commi5sioner5 section 1451Sllbl of the 2011 A¢t.' and state whpther particular matters have come to my attention. Bèsi$ tsf Exawninerfs Statement My exgmination ¥vas carried out In accordance with the GenÈra l Dlrectlon5 given by the Charity CommissiDn. An examination includes 4 review of the accour)ting reccrd5 kop"I by the charity atr)d a comparison of the accounts present2d with those r2cord5. It a150 include5 corh5ideration of any unusual Items or dlsclosuros In the account5. artd seekirbg expla rbations frofn the rnanagement comrDittee con¢erninE any such matters. The proc¢dures undorta ken do not provide al I tli e evlderKe that would b? requi red i Th 3 full z Lcdit, and con5equentty I do not e.xpress an audit opinion Dn tho accounts. ItopGnd?ni Fxa5llif..'L4.. S'tatom•nt In connoction with my examinath?n no matter5 have come to my attention l. which give me reasonable cause to believL'ihat iii any material respect the requirements • to l(eÉp accounti ng records in a¢corda r)ce with 5,130 of the 2011. Act- or • tu prEpare account5 which 3ccDrd with these 3ccountinE records and comply with thfb accounti ng requiremen'ts olthe 2011 Act have not been met; or 2. No other m3tter bas cOe to my attentioTr in connection with my examination to which, in my opinion. attention Should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Heather Newsharn FCA Chartered Accountant 11 Allanhall Way East Yorkshire HUIO 7QU 18
Parochial Church Council of St Barnabas Swanland Statement of Flnanclal Activities (incorporating income and expenditure account) for tho yo¥d6d 31 DKambor 20¥5 Unr¢xrtctad F¥rnd5 F(ts F¥Md5 1015 2Q24 vc4unl1rtr I"£ SO,11 82.0-3 yy.li Cl..vr¢l)A.-tlYilvs la737 12.425 IOrn1rGrn In¥gstrMnt 4,YgU 4.54U 4,960 oa.. tI3 96,2Ji l.i05 97.74Q Pawn•nts Churih ik=viwE5 79,*)2 J7.4U4 2,307 L19.liL3 77,484 rnar¥¢o.?1X 1.0rt8 Innsfe" 11 Des'xnhtpd teswbp r..iY 2.0 12.500) Toiol Payrnent8 %3,45D 34.904 l?n,66'1 11785 (34.W4i 122321.. 14,22L FJTh4 8èlhnc-blr -stlvnua'y 2C-2 36,7YS 96,651 4.03) 138P52 123.151 FJryl &-l?np_Ita.'I5tD_[l)er ?J2 61,747 115,161 ia8,c82
Parochial Church Council of St Barnabas Swanland Statement of assets and liabilities At 31 DBcgmb•r 2025 Note 2(QS 2024 Fixed A5Jet5 CurroffltSAts htut% £hvrt t¥iTh dew>51t5 .ash Bank and in I1Th 4,519 4,88Q 28,617 145.1 121.649 Credltors.'Am(JMfdllnidué knlthih WE ye 6.4ei 7,018 NEfcvRRElff ASSET5 I,161 NET A55ETS 11161 FUNDS Unrestrlctod Do51Enztcd ftoserve Fund DoslEnaid ProlÈci W¢lrDinp ftestrlctcd 196 24.C 35,247 4.5 115,161 Appruvéd by the Parochial church Council on 23rni March 2026 and signgd on its bènslf by: Revd Kevin ard (Chairman) Anthony Graham DUM ITr8awrFrl 20
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements fof Ilie year Eyrtled 31 202J Accounting policies Ac¢oL4nting convention PCC is è public bèngf rt entity wethin thè m&aniro of FRS102. The fnancial sla18monl3 have bpe.n prep8d uné er the Ch&rilies AGt 2011 and in acGoidanGe with thg Church Accouiillng Regulations 2006 goveining the individual acGoun15 of PCCS: and with Ihe ulallan$ true and f air view, prowisio%ns. logetherwith FRS10212016I as th9 applicable aGtounllng Standard s gnd the 2u16 version of tha Slalement of Recommonded Praclicg, AG¢Ounling ard Rtsporilng by Charilles ISORPIVRS102) Th& f IliarjaI slai8mont$ hav& en preparèd Linder thè "storICal cost using the accnHI& b&si&. bl Funds General fund5 repr&gent the f un(is of the PGG Ih$l a r)Dl ¥ubjeel lo any r9slrlellons Erd ing their use and ar& available for applicalion the g¥ner41 pu0$?$ ol the P. Funds Dèsignated for a particular purposo by th: PCC ar¢ alsr) unre$lrlcleO. The accounts includè all tnSactIonS, Lssèls and liabiliti58 for wthi¢h tho PCC its responslb 1¢. The PCC aims to keep approximately three months wnnin{ co$1$ plus slx rYioiith8 $Éilary ¢4$1$ In gèiiesr?I resewe8. They do not includ ethe account& of Chur¢1 groups Ihiil ov Itri¥lr moln alliliatlon to gnolher body L)r those It ale informal oatholi$ of Church merr.b&s. Inwrrbe Re¥our¢èS Volwtap/ 01? and G¥tt818oréS ColléctlDns are rgcogniséd roc¢ived by or on beha. ol the PCC. PIBnned giving recéivaole undér CDV8nant is rec¢gnlsed only vthen recelved. Incorne lax recoverab le on C0ven#S or gift aid dor.alions is recognised b¥hen lye rdevanl clalm 1$ lod ged ijvilh HMRC. Grants d 1ggaci08 10 l¢ PCC are etsun1ed forwwn they a received. IrKon70 fmin investnI Diiidend8 and inleiesl occounlèd f Di when re¢¥vèd. 21
rf) Grants Grant8 arid Iloiiallon¥ ap a¢couiiled for pald Ov, or thon aN0d, if that award creattss a bliidlng obllyad¢n on the PCC. Fixed is$•ts seGRl8d laod and bulldnqs aPKI movable Clwrcli lurftlshtr@s thnsecrated and beneficed property 15 gxGlud8d from th? financAal statemants by Virt of SAclion 10121 lal aYl {cl the Ch¥ilies Act 2011. No volue is placed on movabl& Church furnishings held by the Church ward0n$ on Spocial trust for th• PCC and which rèquirè a tstulty for dispDSAI ti8e•use th> PCC ¢on$ldors th18 lo b8 in?li8nable propgriy. All oxp¢nd Ilure Incurred durkng the year on ¢an$¢crnlod Dr b>noflc$d build ings mDvablB Chwch f urnishlng s: whoiher maJnlgn8rK¢ or Impruvern¢nl, 1$ off as exp8nditur• in th• StatBmBnl of Flnancid ActlvLtl. othgr fixttrns. fittgS and oflKg Jwipnent Atl lumishings equipment VltIen off when th8 asset 15 EKquired. Current assets AmouniA O)Jvad rD thè PGC gt 81 Decenitr)&r 2025 In réspèpt of fges or othar inc¢mo arfr shoivn as rl8btDr$1ts provl$loii$ for •nKun:$ Imt may prove WGoIIOGlakl6. Short Iwm deposits include cAsh Pold on dfjposil ther iiiitli the CBF Church of Eryland Fund5 or at banks. 22
Parochial Church Councll of St Barnabas Swanland Furthèr analysls of Recelpts and Payments for tl)e yoaf 9fft1gd 31 DeGemtr 2025 Unrestrfrtad Fund5 Desl4nit@d Fund5 Fund5 2025 2. IncorniresUre Plann?d iivib aegularplayned Open Colleciion5 ODTra IDQS Tpx rewvErJble Loox105 56.828 1216 56,828 5.21 5,135 14,S84 45,295 5.4D2 10.355 14,157 ** 8Q.5Q8 LX15 81013 75.Z19 Church3cti¥itles Activltlgs and •v•nts Plkh mag?iino LfA6 I,E46 2.150 99 &663 329 '.lQ,737 212 9.711 295 12,429 Church buildings lettin8S Othrtr 8,66S 329 10,7.37 Incorne from invo.simentfi Total re¢¢lptG 1,505 97,740 92,918 Ae£u1ardannedvlng by Gift A.'d a19) inclLILks.4ts,th fund5 and payrvll yI4n8 rErei¥erl w? aiencies IV11£h reEoveriKcorr.o tJx andforw-rd trhe 8ross dmount after dedutting dministrJtlDn fcc_ It is notpractiEs1)lo ro-'solate reitlloEatg the in£orne tax and adtninislration foos. TA% r•cn¥erabi¥> rela.esto income from regular8ivin& CDllettlo.Is IviJ GA5DSI aTh drJ>)étlons.
Parochial Church Council of St Barnabas Swanland Notes to the Financial Statements la"Ilia Ir 6nd8d 31 Dgc8mbw 2025 Unrestsltted FuntT5 QEsl2nated Fund5 R2Jtritted Fwnd5 rvtil FurEEb R$guSxPrtd•d & Ch¥ritoble ffivir 975 975 975 Q{e$Tr Frepw'.11 off-nns 32.xlj Chilorvr &Youth w4rt O"hercDgt5 8.L57 1,-)44 43,B19 Ropairk & Mantén4D07 Events 5tzff DJS&-INoL'É 2cI Coffjrnunlr8tiJr,, pri1tin& siatHJnery )stak: teleph¢ne è:c t8Jnkfee5 other 37,4 .767 I,E65 12,YZI 1.529 11.535 13,585 2.3Jl ioi 1331 Loi 3.65D 4,9¥* giXI 80,$go 37,4 J2Q.661 24
Paro¢hial Church Council of St Barnabas Swanland Ntstes to the Flnancial Statements for the year endod 31 DcGoinbor 2Q25 Tha PCC wnploywj tVKJ mombors of staff for 1 of 2025. I Stsff cosls Gross P 2025 The total ol 2mplDVEe51Aiere '. ifice administration cleaner Pen5ian c05t 13,184 351 13.184 3il 12,597 13.535 Il927 dl Mernbers of the PCC and related partles Tho Vl¢ar 1$ Ch¥iman gf ihe PCC reimbursed fortravd, subsi$tence ¢ul ol pocket oxpen$¢s not ex¢¢¢dlng ¥mounl$ pth7niLtgd by HMRC Exp&nge8 iThCLYrgd by PCC momb¢rs ¥8 r&lmburs$d In f all. 'Thei* iyors nts olhgr dl$¢l¢8ebl¢ th2n$tionS In Spe¢l of PGC mbI)r$. pÈtSOnS GID5Y conn&tlF(I with Ih¢Jm or olhgr rglaled p8rll¥s, g) Gov•rnanGg CO4t& hxlud8d in gov@rnanc8 COStS is £ 1048.Cx) r8lgknng to th8 IhdBpondgnt ExaminatH)n of the PCC ounl5. 4. Fixed a8set5 Tre PCC ia the Managing Trustèe of the IreehDld property and church bliildings at Maln Street, Swaiil&n(J. "th¢ freehold tlllg 1$ hèld by The Yort Dio¢&sAn 8aanJ of Fliian¢¢ Llmlled a$ ¢u$lodlall trustee, on whl¢h i& a mulll.PUfPQSg t)ulll Ing vthieh was co mplétècl in 1991 and Includ th¢ Parish CDntrJ of Ivorship. Churtrh hall. off Ice and other facllllie¥. The hlstorlc co81 of tho silg. building, furniturè and equipmonl was In Dxcess of £ 900,000 and Is In¥uttd lor replacemgnl al £ 8,650,000 5. CredilDrs.' Amount falling due within year. 202S Accruals and dtrfe.ycd in%Orn redilTrr5 lor 8Dod5?nd%Ervice.5 7,0:. 1<88 7,OL8
Parochial Church Council of St Barnabas Swanland Note8 to the Financial Ststements forlhg yaar &Trlod 31 Decwiiber 2025 6. Analysis of N•t A¥$t91(LIblliIi¢) by funtl UNE5triaed ¢sIae Fund D2511ThEd Rejlrlcted Irojeci Welcome Furnds FuThd Fund Iro5 2D24 CiJirtnt3>SQts 25,SCO 3,¥J4 121.fA4 145,1ts) 49.581 26.5( 35.?.47 T. Analy$i$ of Funds Ilélancè bll IrKoM Exp&nditurd 2025 2Q24 UnrEJtiirted roral Fund i8DqtFd fLlid t£1{A2tl ProiÈrtbYekoiY 9C,235 2.5tAJ 814in 49.S41 3E,7 u.coj 24,C( 37.4 IW4& 35.147 ItJ.328 J32,447 RÈsts5cièd Youth &cliiid".en Fèbrfic Partroriyith bbiirKU Ar¥prny otners LLYJ7 2.603 170 .C¥7 Z,E(B 975 57i SL f.cc 975 445 2.>J7 J5 3.893 4,E3i Total J24161 26