## **Parochial Church Council of St Augustine’s of Hippo, Hedon** ## **Trustees Report and Financial Statements** **31[st] December 2025** ## **Parochial Church Council of St. Augustine of Hippo, Hedon** ## **I N D E X** |Charity Information
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner’s Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Notes to the Financial Statements|Page
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10 - 11| |---|---| 1 ## **Parochial Church Council of St. Augustine of Hippo, Hedon** ## **Charity Information** ## **Architect** David Sherriff acts as consultant Architect and Project Manager. David Sherriff, BA (Hons), Arch Dip Arch, AABC 30-35 Dock Street LEEDS LS10 1JF ## **Independent Examiner** David Gray, NLFCA Main Road Thorngumbald HU12 9LS ## **Bankers** All banking of Church Accounts is held with: HSBC 3-4 Jameson Street Hull HU1 3JX ## **Insurers** All insurance policies are held with: Ecclesiastical Insurance Group plc Beaufort House Brunswick Road Gloucester GL1 1JZ 2 ## **Parochial Church Council of St. Augustine of Hippo, Hedon Registered Charity** ## Report of the Trustees ## _for the year ended 31[st] December 2025_ St. Augustine’s Church is situated in the town of Hedon in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is part of the Diocese of York within the Church of England ## **Objectives and Public Benefit** The promotion of the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. The PCC aims to promote the whole mission of the Church – pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical within the Parish. When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and the PCC have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, especially, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community and to facilitate this it is important that we maintain the fabric of St. Augustine’s Church. We also see it as part of our mission that the whole community is able to enjoy and appreciate its beauty and its core role in representing the heritage both religious and secular, of the town and region. ## **Mission Statement** To witness the love of God through worship, fellowship and service and improve the lives of the wider community. ## **Safeguarding** The Parochial Church Council has adopted and is implementing The House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy ‘Promoting a Safer Church’. ## **Benefice** St. Augustine’s Church is one of four Churches forming the Benefice of Hedon, Paull, Sproatley and Preston in South Holderness. A trial began in 2023 with the churches in the villages coming under one umbrella under the care of the Deanery with a rota of clergy performing services. St Augustine’s Church, Hedon and St Mathew’s Church Withernsea (the two largest parishes in South Holderness) both have incumbent clergy who will concentrate on serving their respective parishes. ## **Responsible Body** Responsible Body is the Parochial Church Council of St. Augustine’s Church, Church Lane, Hedon HU12 8JG. **Charity Registration No. 1130525.** ## **Principal Offices** Sheena Baylis, 10 Cedar Court, Farrand Road, Hedon, HU12 8XL – PCC Secretary ## **Parochial Church Trustees** The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. Any named person on the Church Electoral Roll is eligible for nomination and election as a Church Trustee. 3 ## **Parochial Church Council of St. Augustine of Hippo, Hedon Registered Charity** ## **Report of the Trustees (continued)** _For the year ended 31[st] December 2025_ ## **PCC Membership 1[st] January 2025 to 25[th] May 2025** ## _**Ex Officio**_ Rev Dr Susan H Pulko – Vicar Shirley Grayson – Church Warden Jenny Jones - Church Warden Dorothy Winter - Diocesan Synod Representative ## _**Elected Members**_ Colin Billany Paul Franzen Adam Wainwright ## _**PCC Membership – 25[th] May 2025 to 31[st] December 2025**_ _**Ex Officio**_ Rev Dr Susan H. Pulko - Vicar Jennifer Jones - Churchwarden Jessie Moore - Churchwarden Dorothy Winter – Diocesan Synod Representative _**Elected Members**_ Colin Billany Paul Franzen Shirley Grayson ## _**Co-opted Members**_ None ## _**Remuneration/expenses**_ The Vicar’s Stipend is paid directly by the Diocese who also provides the living accommodation and attendant costs. No remuneration is paid to any other Trustee or Officer other than repayment of direct expenses where appropriate. ## _**PCC Standing Committee**_ PCC Standing Committee comprising Vicar, Churchwardens, Secretary, Treasurer and Lay Vice Chairman. No Standing Committee meetings were held during 2025. 4 ## **PCC Committee** The Heritage Lottery Project has again been a high priority. The PCC continued to be concerned about the slow progress of the new Expression of Interest (EOI) required in order to complete the Development Phase proposal. In March we received the Quantity Surveyors report and were shocked that the costing of the project had risen to almost double the original figure in the first EOI. The EOI had to be recast so that it was aligned with the Heritage Lottery new investment principles, this was done by the Centre for Christianity and Culture at the University of York. In June the Heritage Lottery rejected the new EOI as it failed to meet all the investment principals. The PCC were extremely disappointed and somewhat despondent at this result. The Lottery suggested that there may be benefit from exploring a smaller engagement-based project first applying for a single round grant of £10K-£250K. The PCC will be looking into this proposal. Work has continued this year in completing the preparation and updating of our Policies and Procedures with only two left to be finalised in 2026. We made a successful bid for a grant to purchase some new tables and chairs for the North Transept. These have made a great improvement to the space and have been approved by congregants and visitors alike. Following a successful Faculty application and grant funding we have installed a Marquee in the South Transept for the winter with task lighting and heaters to provide a much-needed warm space for activities. The marquee will be taken down for the summer and reinstalled each winter until such time as we have a more permanent solution to heating the building. Our Pantry foodbank has continued to provide support to the community. We have managed to maintain supplies with the help of donations and a grant from ERFPA. We again obtain a Heat the Person grant and as well as clothing have provided blankets for some of our clients who during this very cold winter have either had no heating at all or are having to restrict the number of times their heating is on. We have benefited from the work of approximately 50 volunteers during 2025. Our programme of events continued, with Heritage Open Days, family day, beer festival, tower tours, bikers meets, concerts and craft fairs. Worship has continued in its regular pattern. Modest but sustained growth continues in our congregation at the Wednesday Celtic Communion, and the monthly Sing in Spirit service has given rise to a weekly prayer group. Our attempts at worship specifically for young people have met with mixed success, but we continue to look for a sweet spot approach. On the other hand, special service for schools have been extremely well attended, and schools’ services were the major draw for the approximately 800 people who attended St Augustine's in the run-up to Christmas. 5 Sh•ena Baylh- PCC S•¢r•tsry Colin Sh•pp•rd•on- Troasur•r INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO, HEDON I re￿rt on the accounts of the Church for the year ended 31 December 2025 which ar¢ Set out on the att￿hed pages 8-11. Respective re5pon$ibilities of trnstees and exAmlller The charity's ttwtees are responsible for the preparation of th¢ a¢counts' consider that an audit is not rryuired for this year under section 144(2) of the Chorities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and cousider that an independent exomination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 at the 2011 ACL to follow the Procedures kn'd down in the general Directions giv¢n by the Charity Commission under seclion 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and to &taÉe whether particular matters have come to my attention BMIS of Independent exAmlner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the genwal directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a relryew of the accounting r￿OrdS kept by the harity a comparison of the a￿)Unts presenta with those records. It also includes consideration of any ullusuai items or disclosures in the account& and seeking explanations from the Tn￿teeS concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opiniotk is given a5 to whether the accounts present a 'true 8nd fair view, and the rewjrt is limited to those matters set out in the following statement. Independent exanthier's ststement connection with my examinatio￿ no m&tter has come to my attention wbich gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirem¢nts to keep accounting records tn accordance with section 130 of the 101 l Act. and b. to prq)are accounts which accord with th¢ accounting rewrds and wmply with the accounting rquirements of the 2011 ACL have not been met; or to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. David Gray, NLFCA Main Rorf Thorngumbaid, HU12 9LS Page 7 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO, HEDON STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTES {INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2025 Unrestri¢ted Restricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Total 2024 Notes Incoming resources Voluntary in¢omÈ: Donations and gifts 17198 4536 21734 13598 Activities for genersting nds: Services and activities 28993 0 28993 48641 Other income: Gift Aid and VAT r¢fi]nd 2177 2177 Oth¢r income 200 200 455 Total incoming resources 48568 4536 53104 62694 Resources expended Charitable activities 55203 6124 61327 59561 Net Incoming resources (6635) {1588) (8223) 3133 Ba1￿ceS brought fonyard at 1° January 2025 B414nees carried foThaTd #t 31" December 2025 33185 45840 79025 75892 26550 44252 70802 79025 The notes on pases 10 to I I fornk part of these financial statements Page 8 PAROCHL4L CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO, HEDON BALANCE SHEET AT 31. DECELIqBER 2025 Notss 2025 2024 Current assets C&sh at bank and in hand.. - General account 26550 33185 - Ann Watson account 239 239 - Occ&sional accowit - R¢storntion accowit 44013 45601 Total Cash assets £70802 79025 The funds of the P4rochlal church Coun¢ll of St. Augustille of HÉppo, Hedon UnT¢Stricted funds 26550 33185 Restricted funds 44252 45840 £70802 79025 Approv￿ by th¢ Board of T￿￿te¢S on and Si￿ed on its by The notes on pag¢s to I I fom part of these financial statements Page 9 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO, HEDON OTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2025 Aecountlng Policies Basis of preparatlon of the f￿ AD¢l*l statements Th¢ financial statements of the PCC have been prepard win8 th¢ receipts and payinents basis. The financial statements include all transa¢lions. &ss¢t and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of chuwh ￿0upS that owe their affiltation to another Ixydy or those that are infornial gath¢rings of ¢huwh members. Fund A¢coullthig tneoming resources that may be applied for the Church's generat puryoses are treated &s 'unrestricted' incoming resources and are credited lo the 'unr¢stricted fimds,. Where a donation or ￿ant is required to be ussj for a spccific purp[￿e, the amount concerned is treated as a 'restiict¢d' incoming resourc¢ and is credited to the appropriat¢ 'restri¢t¢d fimd.. Ineomlng Resourees Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Total 2024 2025 Regular giving Coll¢¢tion plate and Boxes DonatioDs. Legdcies and Grants 8577 162 8739 6105 818 6923 9718 17198 100 17298 10033 Events 7517 3456 10973 9283 Coffte Mornings Gift Aid and VAT claimed 922 922 1125 2177 2177 Wedditigs and Funerals 5872 5872 22639 Other tncome 200 2(K> 455 Tot*1 Ineomlng Resources 48568 4536 53104 62694 Page 10 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO, HEDON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31° DECEMBER 2025 ResDurcu Expended Unrestricted Restri¢ted Totsi FuDds Funds 2025 Total 2024 Fr¢¢will offering Insurance Light and Heat Water Vt¢ar's Expenses Repairs Office and Telephone Marquee and Equipment Bank Charges Clothing for"H¢al the Pe￿ll- Weddings and Funerals Organ and Piano TunintyRepairs Licenc¢ Expenses Cleaning Gutters Church Expenses Total Resources Expended 16500 9753 7731 310 350 10185 165(K) 9753 7731 310 350 6065 16250 150(K) 9620 7758 120 779 340 235 2277 311 2410 2277 370 2410 59 15689 770 289 3822 1475 59501 795 795 298 3822 450 298 3822 450 55203 6124 61327 Restri¢tsd Funds Brought Incoming Resour¢es Carried forw¥4rd Resources Expended Tr￿Sfert Forward Ann Watson Account 239 239 O¢wiona] Account 5872 5872 Restoration Account 45601 4536 6125 44012 45840 10408 11997 44251 5. Food Bank money is held in The General Fund bank acwunL but not included in th¢ FinAncta] Statements. 6. Weddings and Funerals-Amounts received and paid out (to the Diocese. to musicians. to other charities, ¢tc.) have not been shown in these fitwicial statements. although they were in 2024. Pagell