St Michael & All Angels, Bramcote Annual Parochial Church Meeting Monday 27th April 2026 St Michael's Bramcote "Go and make disciples...teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." Matthew 28: 19-20
Statutory Information Parish Name: Deanery: Archdeaconry: Diocese: Address: Bramcote, St Michael and All Angels Nottingham South Nottingham Southwell and Nottingham Church Street, Bramcote NG9 3HD Email: Website: bramcoteparishchurch@gmail.com www.saintmichaelsbramcote.com Parochial Church Council (PCC): The PCC is a registered charity (#1130798),. Bankers: Cooperative Bank PLC Insurers: Ecclesiastical Insurance Group PLC 11. Independent Examiner: Flona Myers Church Architect: Matthew Wilde RIBA AABC IHBC Associate Architect .ar L. li k'l l [T111 All information believed to be correct as of 1st March 2026,
Staff and Ministry Team Vicar: Curate: Children & Youth Pastor: Associate Ministers: Rev. Matt Roberts Rev. Emma Rolls Vicky Smith Rev. Canon Lillian Heptinstall Rev. Tony Cardwell Rev. Jonathan Smithurst Lalage Smithurst Melanie Roberts Reader: LLM in Training: Principal Church Officers Churchwardens: David Jones Stan Heptinstall, Wendy Willan Cath Ortori Cindy Jones Alan Bateman Christine Langton Stan Heptinstall"" Claire Morrell-stone Tina Newton I" I',iy, . Claire Morrell-stone Assistant Churchwardens: PCC Secretary: PCC Treasurer: PCC Accountant: PCC Deputy Lay Chair: Parish Administrator: Safeguarding Officer: Electoral Roll Officer: Committee Chairpersons Standing: Outreach and Mission: Nurture, Prayer & Pastoral Care: Resources: Matt Roberts Lalage Smithurst Matt Roberts Stan Heptinstall . 1111,,
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) Introduction The Church Representation Rules require 'an annual report on the proceedings of the Parochial Church Council and the activities of the parish generally, to be received in time for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). The contents of the report may be subject to discussion. Aims of the Organisation The PCC (Powers) Measure 1956 directs that the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Michael's, Bramcote has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent in promoting within the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church. pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for all church buildings and grounds. Thus the prime purpose of the church is to maintain and develop the community of Christian believers and to use the strength of that community to promote the beliefs of and in Christ through outreach, care for those in need, and by contributing in practical and Christian ways to the whole of our local community. Consequently, this will involve our engagement in such issues as Mission, Pastoral Care. Teaching, Nurture and Christian Stewardship - the giving of our time, talents and financial resources. All of this should be seen as part of our common Christian discipleship and not just for those who are particularly keen, willing andlor able. In addition, our support of missionary activities, both at home and overseas, should form a clear and integral part of our communal life as the family of God in the ecclesiastical parish of Bramcote. Membership Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected at the APCM. In accordance with Church Representation Rules. membership is open to all those who a) are over 16 b) are on the electoral roll c) consent to being appointed d) have been confirmed e) have received Communion at least three times in the previous year and fj are not otherwise legally prohibited from serving. During the past year, the following individuals have served as members of the PCC: Ex-officio members: Stan Heptinstall and David Jones (Churchwardens)" Matt Roberts (vicar),. Emma Rolls (curate) Ex-officio synod members: Cindy Jones (Deanery Synod) Liz Cardwell (Deanery Synod) Robert Cleave (Diocesan and Deanery Synod) Elected members of the PCC: Christine Cleave Andrew Hall Kate Prayle Tina Newton Cath Ortori Alan Bateman Wendy Willan Ken Bird Paul Neal
PCC Committees Standing Committee This is the only committee required by law. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. It also serves to establish the agenda of the PCC. During the past year, the following have served as members: Matt Roberts (vicar) Stan Heptinstall (Churchwarden) David Jones (Churchwarden) Cindy Jones IPCC Secretary) Alan Bateman (Treasurer) Outreach and Mission Committee Responsible for the mission of the church within our own local community, together with the support of missions overseas and at home. During the past year, Lalage Smithurst has served as chair. Nurture, Prayer & Pastoral Care Committee Responsible for the development of faith within its people and their pastoral care. During the past year, Matt Roberts has served as chair. Resources Committee Responsible for resourcing the mission and ministry of the church through the regular maintenance and development of our premises, properties and equipment with an ongoing programme of Christian Stewardship. During the past year. Stan Heptinstall has served as chair.
Review of the Year 2025 - 'A Breath of Fresh Air, The year 2024 ended with the very pleasing news that after three years in vacancy we were to get a new vicar. Rev. Matt Roberts was to join us in the new year. We went into 2025 planning for his arrival and the welcoming of his wife and family. Our plans came to fruition on 9, March 2025, when Rev. Matt Roberts was installed by Bishop Andy as our new incumbent. Our church was packed with members of our congregations and visitors from the community and we looked forward eagerly to the start of his ministry. Matt lost no time in setting out his vision and plans for how it would be achieved. For several months he worked with what he had inherited, but his aim was discipleship and growth. This meant that some new initiatives were needed if we were to reach out to new households and offer a warm welcome and a contemporary style of worship. Our traditional styles of worship however were respected and not dismissed. The new service pattern was inclusive of both. In the summer, Rev. Emma Rolls came on a placement during her curacy. She fitted in well and worked alongside Matt and the team of assistant clergy. We were therefore delighted to learn in September that she would remain at St Michael's as our curate. There was an urgent need to encourage children and young people to the church, and it was hoped that many would come from the 5 schools in the parish - two primary schools, two comprehensives and a special needs school. Bramcote also has a number of active uniformed organisations. It was therefore agreed by the PCC that a Children and Youth minister was needed. After much prayer and consideration of our needs and the funding required, we were able to appoint Vicky Smith to the role in December. The links with our Church School remain very strong, but it was good to welcome Bramcote Hills School and Bramcote Pre-school to the church at Christmas. The PCC have met bi-monthly during the year, led by Matt as the Chair. Growing Disciples has been at the heart of all meetings. In between these meetings the three committees - Resources, Outreach and Mission, and Ministry, Nurture, and Pastoral Care - have met to discuss items relevant to their specific area. Minutes are circulated to all PCC members and recommendations are discussed by the PCC. A full report from each committee is included in the APCM document. Communication from St Michael's is good. We now have a fresh website and Facebook and Instagram account. The online weekly newsletter is circulated to over 200 homes in our parish and Christmas cards were hand delivered to all homes. We continue to assess the many risks associated with people and buildings, finance, safety and the reputation of the church. Our Safeguarding Officer, Tina Newton, is diligent in ensuring that all correct procedures are adhered to and that relevant training is completed. Our finances are secure and are audited annually. Full details are shown in the annual accounts. As we come to the end of 2025 it is good to report that our numbers are growing. The new Contemporary Service and the Alpha Courses have brought many new households to the church. The Christmas Services exceeded all expectations. Prayer is at the heart of all we do here and we have been richly blessed this year. Cindy Jones
Membership & Attendance Statistics Over the last year, we have introduced a new contemporary seNice. As you will see from the graph below, attendance has grown compared to last year, both on typical Sundays and special occasions. The number of members in our worshipping community has also grown and continues to do so. 650 550 450 350 X*I7 xi Xt22 Worshwnl C•mm Festival Statistics 2024 2025 Occasional Offices Ash Wednesday Maundy Thursday Good Friday (total) Easter Day (8am) Easter Day (10am) Easter Day (6.30pm) Ascension Day Bereavement Service Remembrance Service Carol Service (4.30pm) Carol Service (6.30pm) Nativity Christmas Eve Communion Christmas Day (8am} Christmas Day (1 Oaml Christmas Day (Communion) 30 21 110 10 79 42 12 66 244 176 86 190 38 34 31 120 2024 2025 Weddings Baptisms FuneralslThanksgivings 119 44 36 65 186 169 186 264 46 nla 80 10 17 24 Following the annual revision of the electoral roll, the total number of people included on the roll for 2026 is 90, compared to 82 in 2025. 47
Resources Committee Report The members of Resources Committee throughout 2025 were Alan Bateman. Ken Bird, Robert Cleave, Andrew Hall, John Hart, Stan Heptinstall, David Jones, and Wendy Willan. Wendy chaired the committee for most of the year and Stan became chair towards the end of the year. Here is a list of the issues dealt with.. Noticeboards.. External notice boards were updated following the appointment of our new vicar. Internal noticeboards were improved. Car park: The fading parking lines in the car pad( were replaced and leaves and debris frequently removed to maintain a tidy appearance. Electrical work= All moveable electrical items were PAT tested. All remaining non-LED lights in the church and the Church Centre were removed and LED replacements put in place, paid for in part by a net-zero grant. A timer switch was provided for the hot water supply in the kitchen. Several older floodlights and spotlights in church were replaced with new ones. An external electric outlet was created for the Christmas lights on the yew tree. paid for by a church member. Heating.. A start was made to improving the heating in the Octagon by incorporating 4 infrared heating units, partial funded by a net-zero grant. Also, there was an issue with a leak to the boiler in church, which was dealt with. this one paid for by a grant from the Benefact Trust. Later in the year two radiators in church were flushed out to improve water circulation. Lightning conductor: Repairs to the lightning conductor were carried out. Gutters and downpipes.. These had been identified as needing attention in our quinquennial report and after obtaining a faculty for this work all that was needed was done. We also installed a water-butt provided free of charge by RCAN. Fire door: The door at the back of the Church Centre kitchen was replaced with an outward opening fire door. Book of Remembrance.. Repairs were carried out to the display case in which the Book of Remembrance is displayed, and provision was made for the entries in the Book of Remembrance to be kept up to date. Telephone: The landline was removed from the office and replaced with a mobile phone. Fire Policy documents.. A revised Fire Policy document and accompanying PowerPoint presentation was produced; an updated Fire Assessment Policy was also produced and agreed by PCC. Fire training was provided for the groups that requested this. a trial church evacuation was put in place following a morning service. Audiovisual.. New lapel microphones and a replacement larger screen were purchased, paid for by donations from church members. Electric cooker.. A second cooker was purchased for use in the Church Centre kitchen. Health and safety: A new Health & Safety Risk Assessment was undertaken, in line with the requirements of our insurers. Colour photocopier: A new photocopier was leased to replace the old black and white one. thus reducing external printing costs. Recycling.. Recycling points were provided, with facilities to collect stamps, ink cartridges and blister packs. This was in addition to a second collection point for foodbank items. Intruder alarms.. An automatic call-out facility was incorporated in line with insurer requirements. External work: Repointing of approximately 35m' of stonework on the south and east sides of the church including the chancel area was performed following receipt of a faculty for this. Terms of Reference.. In line with current requirements updated Terms of Reference for the Resources Committee were agreed by PCC. Chair lift: This had been leased but the decision was made to purchase this, with the decision agreed by the PCC. stan Heptinstall
Ministry, Nurture and Pastoral Care Committee Report Members.. Matt Roberts (chair), Liz Cardwell, Christine Cleave, Lillian Heptinstall, Paul Neal, Cath Ortori Terms of reference Under the supervision of the incumbent. the role of the Nurture, Prayer & Pastoral Care Committee is to support the mission of St Michael's Bramcote in three key areas: Nurture which includes - Home groups, faith explorer courses such as Alpha, specialist courses such as The Bible Course. providing resources such as Lent books. An Alpha course was held in church from September to November and was well attended. Two new home groups began this year, one evening and one afternoon. New members are very welcome. Resources have been provided for Lent for individual and group study. Prayer: Parish prayer meetings and the prayer diary, prayer ministry. prayer walks. Advent prayer labyrinth, Email prayer alerts, the prayer board, Celtic prayer. rd The Parish Prayer meeting continues every 3 Tuesday of the month 7pm until 8pm. A prayer diary is produced and goes out to 34 people via email. st The prayer walk took place on 31 May. People can choose to walk the whole route, or part of it. Liz Cardwell co-ordinates the email prayer alerts for urgent prayer needs. Prayer ministry is offered at all Sunday services. Cath Ortori heads up the prayer ministry team and would welcome new members (training will be given). Prayer board - in the vestibule, is available for anyone to pin up a prayer request which are subsequently prayed about at Celtic Prayer Celtic Prayer Group - meets on Monday mornings at 10.30am twice every month (dates are in the newsletter). The Prayer Labyrinth was set up for the Friday and Saturday before Advent Sunday. The children from the church school attended on Friday,. it was much appreciated by children and adults. Pastoral Care: Whilst home groups are a key source of pastoral care, other provision includes the bereavement care team. clergylLLMs. coffee morning. Little Angels, friendship group, welcome team. Bereavement visiting is co-ordinated by Wendy Willan, with a team of volunteers. Holy Communion is taken into Bramwell Care Home very month, Home Communions are also available for those who request a home visit. The Friendship continues to meet for social get togethers. With thanks for everyone's faithful and hard work this last year. Lillian Heptinstall
Choir & Music Report The past year has been one of change for the choir as we have adapted to the challenges and opportunities of the revised Sunday service pattern from September 2025. The choir now leads the singing at 9am and 6.30pm worship each Sunday. Also, we have sung at a number of other services, including the very special occasions of Matt's installation as Vicar and Emma's ordination as Priest, as well as several weddings and funerals. In a wider context, we maintain our membership of the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) which organises events, training and discounted music resources for the benefit of members. Numerically, we have seen an increase in the year to about 14 regular members in the group, rising to around 20 for special musical presentations. We particularly enjoyed preparing for and singing at the 2025 Good Friday evening presentation 'Reflections on the Cross,, Carols by Candlelight seNices at Christmas and Choral Evensong each quarter. We were encouraged both by the numbers attending these seNices and by the comments received. We practise in the Church Centre on Wednesday evenings, and additional voices, both junior and adult, are always very welcome. It is great to share and develop our work with new members. Please continue to pray for our spiritual and musical growth as a group, as we move forward in singing and worshipping together week by week. David Hanford - Organist and Choirmaster •,1•)
Coffee Morning Report How time flies! Another year has passed and there have been some changes in attendance at Coffee Morning. Sadly we have said goodbye to a few who have either died or moved into Care Homes or more appropriate accommodation, but we have also seen new faces and friendships grow and we have celebrated many birthdays over the yearl For some this is the only opportunity to meet and chat with friends and so we aim to 'be there. every Wednesday of the year with a warm welcome, a cuppa and something to eat. Hillary has continued to run the bookstall for the loan of 'a good read, _ which is very much appreciated by many. We have continued to provide a meal once a month, either fish and chips orjacket potatoes and apple pie for a small cost and we had an outing to East Bridgford Garden Centre for some early Christmas shopping and a meal. Barbara provided a hands-on flower arranging demonstration, which was much enjoyed by everyone, and we welcomed children from Bramcote Nursery coming to sing Christmas songs with us.ln conjunction with Vicky, our Children's and Youth Pastor, we started to make plans for children from both nurseries to regularly join us and interact to the benefit of all. Wendy Willan
Bell Ringers Report The current officers are.. Tower captain - Christine Langton Secretary - Lesley Hill Treasurer- Linda Seymour Ringing master- Christine Langton Communications officer - Richard Portwood Steeple keeper- Tom Langton Assistant steeple keeper- Richard Portwood Social secretary - Fiona Maxwell Spiderman - Dugald Park Register keeper- Linda Seymour Our Friday practices have been well attended by our ringers, with the average at practice nights being 8.5 ringers {9.5 ringers in the previous year). We held 49 practices during the year, only missing the practice on Good Friday, Boxing Day and one in October. We are very grateful that Daniel and Anne. from St John's church in Beeston, have continued to regularly help at our practices. We rang the bells before the 1 Oam110.30am Sunday service almost every week, usually ringing at least five bells. For the first time this year we have also been ringing on the 1" Sundays of the month from April, which is going very well. The morning service times changed in September and so we had to change our ringing time from 9.20am to 9.50am. As a result of this change, we have a maximum of 7 ringers that can now ring on Sunday mornings. Despite this, we have continued mostly to ring on five or six bells each week. Our new recruits from last year (Dugald and Christine R) are continuing to progress well and are both now ringing on Sunday mornings with us. th It has been a busy year for the bell ringers. On Sunday 9 March we rang for the installation seNice of our new vicar. Matt. before the service and rang a quarter peal (continuous ringing for 45 minutes) before the evening service. In March, St Michael's church was the venue chosen to host an event for young bell ringers in the Midlands. They rang the bells first, then moved down to the church centre to have a meal. In total there were about 150 young ringers and parents. Also in March, we rang for a 'Say it with Bells, request for a Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Peter and Valerie Cox. Peter and Valerie and their daughter, Lizzy. were even able to come to watch. We took part in the Nottingham district heat of the Crawford Cup county striking competition, which was hosted by St Leonard's church in Wollaton in March. Our ringing was very respectable and we came 5th out of 7 teams. Congratulations to Dave and Dugald who were ringing in their first ringing competition. The winners were St Mary's, Attenborough. Richard attended a bell ringing masterclass in Birmingham at the beginning of April. The masterclass is for anyone who has recently passed their level 5 in bell ringing. Richard spent the day ringing at churches in Birmingham and was allocated his own personal tutor. The highlight of the day was that Richard got the chance to ring the tenor (the heaviest bell) at St Martin's. which weighs 2 tonsl In May the bell ringers rang to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. We joined in with many other churches across the nation 'Ringing out in Celebration,. We rang 80 rows (every
bell 'dinged' 80 times) of rounds (the bells ring in descending note from the highest pitched to the lowest pitched) and everything else we rang had 80 changes (a change is when every bell rings once in a sequence). It was great to have some members of the congregation coming to listen and taking an interest in the ringing. In June the bell ringers hosted a stall at the Hemlock Happening, as part of the St. Michael's stand. We provided mini hand bells for the public to have a go at ringing some well-known tunes. Thanks to all the ringers that helped to man the stall and especially to Fiona and Lesley who were at the stall for the whole afternoon. In September we rang a quarter peal prior to the ordination service for Reverend Emma Rolls as priest. We held our annual 'Christmas Drinks with the Bell Ringers, event at the beginning of December. It was great to see so many people enjoying mulled wine, eating mince pies and several people even had a go at ringing. It was again a very successful event with 24 guests attending plus all the bell ringers. Thanks to everyone that attended to make it a very enjoyable evening. We also rang for three weddings and a funeral during the year and rang half-muffled on Remembrance Sunday. Over the Christmas period we were able to ring for the Carol Services, for the Children's Nativity service on Christmas Eve and for the 1 Oam service on Christmas Day. We have continued to ring our monthly quarter peals (continuous ringing for 45 minutes) before the evening service on a Sunday. Congratulations to Dave for ringing his first quarter peal on the treble (the lightest bell) and to Dugald for ringing his first quarter peal. This year for the first time, we ran five workshops to practice a particular method (tune) in place of the monthly quarter peal. Positive comments were received from running these workshops. Lesley welcomed four groups of visiting bell ringers during the year, one of which rang a quarter peal. They gave us donations, which have gone into our Bell Fund. All our bell ropes are getting to the point where they need replacing, having all been bought in 1999. At the start of the year, we bought a new rope for bell 6 using money from our Bell Fund. Congratulations to Christine R who passed her level 1 in bell ringing, to Linda who passed her level 2 and lo Dave who passed his level 3 during the year. A big thank you to Alistair, the tower captain, at St John the Baptist church in Beeston for allowing us to hold a weekly teaching session for our new recruits, which is specifically aimed at helping new recruits pass their level 1 and 2 in bell ringing. Should anyone wish to have the bells rung to mark a special occasion (e.g. birthdays and anniversaries), then please do get in touch with Christine Langton. We are always looking for new recruits so if you are interested in learning to ring or just want to come along to see what we do, you are very welcome to join our practice on a Friday evening from 7.30pm to 9pm or contact Christine Langton (@LGQtg or 07986 240387). Christine Langton
Social Reference Group Report This group has met several times during the year to discuss aangements, and plan for. the many Church activities that take place. The group is made up of representatives of our Church committees and some members from groups who regularly use our Church Centre. We come under the auspice of the Outreach and Mission Committee and so we endeavour to ensure that all activities are inclusive to our Church family and reach out to friends and neighbours of all ages. Working alongside the Church calendar, we have served hot cross buns at Easter and helped with Carol Singing evenings at Christmas. A highlight of these has been the evening with the Salvation Army, joining in with the Christmas Carols and enjoying refreshments served by the Café Bramcote team. There was the usual Christmas Fayre and Labyrinth, both of which brought many new faces in to the Church. Harvest celebrations took on a new look this year with a Barn Dance and light refreshments. This was enjoyed by many and will take place again in 2026. The regular Parish brunches provide an excellent opportunity for Mission. They continue to be very popular with both Church members and the wider community. The Classic Car Evening, together with a Café Bramcote, attracted many visitors to Church. The May Day Parish Walk was blessed with lovely weather and we hope that in 2026 it will encourage new families to participate. Hemlock Happening gave us an opportunity to showcase the presence of our Parish church in the community. Children's activities drew large numbers of families to our stand, and members of the Church welcomed visitors and talked about the work and life of St Michael's. I wish to thank all members of this group who give their time not just the planning of events but to their efforts which make them a success. We look forward to the next meeting in 2026 when we shall be joined by the Vicar and our new Children and Youth Pastor. Cindy Jones (Chair) Bramcote Care Group Report Sadly, the decline in requests continues, despite advertising mechanisms remaining the same. The DBS issue I have previously reported on was resolved by accepting that my complaints were never going to be accepted. Volunteers whose DBS online updates had been cancelled were offered the chance to renew the DBS checks and re establish the online update, only one volunteer accepted this offer. ALL volunteers are now responsible for renewal of their own updates annually, however, I still check them. We now have 6 drivers remaining. Elaine Morris
Outreach and Mission Committee Report Membership.. Chair, Lalage Smithurst" Glynn Bannister" Claire Gee,. Cindy Jones" Tina Newton,. Kate Prayle., and from November 2025, Revd Emma Rolls, Curate. Over the past year, the Outreach & Mission Committee has continued to meet by Zoom approximately every two months. Our Mission Partners are part of our church family and we play a vital role in their work by praying for them and supporting them financially. Every year we maintain the principle of the tithe by giving a tenth of the previous year's church annual income to support mission and charitable work outside the parish boundary. In 2025 the PCC giving was £9315, a slight decrease on 2024. We have continued throughout the year to hear from and prayerfully support our Mission Partners. CMS Mission Partners, Azaria and David Pocasangre. have updated us throughout the year about their work in training and supporting mentors working with vulnerable young people as well as being involved with the vulnerable community and church in Bethania. They visited St Michael's on Sunday 13 July as part of a 3-months visit to the UK. before returning to Guatemala in August. 1155iOPI David and Anne Curnock, Associate Mission Partners, continue to update us about their roles in health education and children's work with the renamed society Hope Filled Horizons. In March 2025 they visited Stara Zagora in Bulgaria to work alongside American mission partners involved with the Roma community. pe. niied l)orlzon$ They were due to visit Tanzania including the area in and around Berega with Robert and Christine Cleave in November, but, following the first election in Tanzania since Covid. there were widespread protests in many towns and cities I throughout the country and the police shot hundreds of protesters. The British Government Foreign Office advised against all travel to Tanzania and this meant that their travel insurance was invalid. BREAD We continue to support the Bestwood & Bulwell Foodbank with Cindy and David Jones keeping us updated with the most urgent needs, which have foodbank markedly increased in the current economic situation. The trolley in the south porch of the church as well as the box in the link corridor have often been near to overflowing - so a HUGE thank you to all who have donated produce. The practice of having a Mission Support Sunday usually on one Sunday of each month has been continued and in addition to the above visits, our Mission Partners in the Middle East visited St Michael's in September. We supported them financially in 2025 but it has been agreed that from now on they no longer need any financial support. Additionally, there will be no further reference to them as they intend to work in a dangerous country - this could affect their safety as well as those they meet. In addition, Tina Newton together with Ruth Coffey coordinated a moving service for the World Day of Prayer on the first Friday in March, the service having been produced by Christian women of the Cook Islands.
As part of our Outreach, the following have been undertaken.. On Good Friday, hot cross buns were provided after the morning meditation. As a church, we had a stall at the Hemlock Happening in June and several people stopped and took part in the activities provided. At our Harvest Thanksgiving weekend. we organised an enjoyable Bam Dance {Ceilidh) with cakes on the Saturday afternoon. A slight profit from this and money donated in thanks amounted to £529.20 and was sent to Tear Fund for their"Transforming Communities" work in training people in Malawi in new skills so that they can provide for themselves and their families. Non- perishable goods donations were taken to the Bestwood & Bulwell Foodbank. tearfund DDespite the current economic situation, generous donations at the Toys, Gifts & Christingle Service in December meant that a large number of toys were taken to the Great Notts Christmas Toy Appeal. As part of our outreach and mission, we have supported Christian Aid and Teams4U. Lalage Smithurst, Outreach & Mission Committee Chair Christian Aid Week 2025 11th-17th May Before the Week started, a big thank you was given to Penny and Graeme who have been the Christian Aid representatives for our parish for the last 15 years, having taken over from Richard and Rita Portwood in 2010. They moved from Bramcote at the beginning of 2025 and relinquished this role. Their keenness as spokespeople for Christian Aid and their enthusiasm have contributed greatly to the donations sent to Christian Aid each year. Christian Aid marked its 80th anniversary in 2025. the charity being founded to help refugees following the Second World War. For 80 years, hope has driven Christian Aid to fight poverty and injustice. On Christian Aid Sunday, we welcomed Sue Richardson, speaking on behalf of Christian Aid and introducing the project for the Week of helping to raise funds for the support of those in Guatemala, whose crops are ravaged by climate change and extreme weather conditions. A very big thank you for your generosity to everyone who supported the appeal week through prayers and donations £1111.67 (including Gift Aid) was raised in the Bramcote area through donations. quizzes and cake sales. This fantastic amount of money has made such a difference to the lives of so many people.
T4U Shoebox Appeal Report Once again, with the support from ShoeAid offering us premises to work in. it was possible to collect, check and ship out 3618 shoeboxes of toys and small gifts, sent with love to impoverished children in the county of Bihor in north west Romania. We have a fabulous team of volunteers in Nottingham who work so well together, sharing ideas, fun, chocolates and friendship. Each November sees us reunite and catch up whilst processing shoeboxes and in 2025 it was wonderful to welcome new volunteers to the team again and there is always room for more! Working just Tuesdays and Fridays throughout November on a 'come-when-you-can' and 'go-when-you-must policy. seems to appeal - so no fixed hours-just energy and enthusiasm to be involved. Interested? Just call me! T4U is a small charity dedicated to empowering communities and transforming lives through Education, Health, and Humanitarian Aid. Filling and sending shoeboxes to impoverished children in Eastern Europe is the Christmas Campaign we undertake each year and 60,005 shoeboxes were delivered with help from our partners in Romania, Moldova, Ukraine and Bosnia Herzegovina with whom Head Office work closely to ensure our shoeboxes reach the children safely. In February we learned from Head Office of a plan to send Easter eggs to children in Ukraine and a total of 60,000 were dispatched in April and to many children whose father's or brothers were at the front line of the war. I'd like to thank EVERYONE who has been involved in any way whatsoever in enabling all of the above to happen and I look forward to working with you again in 2026. What a team! What we have achieved together couldn't have been done without any of you. Wendy Willan T4U Regional Coordinator Please go to www.teams4u.com for more information
Foodbank Report For almost 13 years now, at the request of our diocese, we have supported the Bestwood and Bulwell Foodbank. This is one of the most deprived areas in our county, in fact in the bottom 10 nationally. There is a high level of poverty, unemployment and poor health. They are not surrounded by very affluent areas who are able to offer help. This part of our county suffered from the pit closures in the 1980's and much of it has never recovered. l am pleased therefore to report that we are one of their largest givers. This year we have contributed more than 1500kg of food and toiletries. In addition, there have been regular donations of money. There was a bumper delivery of food from our HaNest Weekend which was supplemented by gifts from Bramcote Pre-school. Our Outreach and Mission Committee send a generous donation each year and this has been used to provide more secure storage units and supplement supplies where needed. Since this project began, we have contributed more than 20,OOOkg of food. This is due to the generosity and compassion of our church members and regular givers from the parish. I can only say a huge thank you to all who donate so regularly. The food is taken to Bestwood weekly by a team of dedicated volunteers from this church. Unfortunately, due to poor health, aging and other factors the number of those able to deliver has shrunk. We are looking for some volunteers who would be willing to join this team. It is a most rewarding task and we are made so welcome by the volunteers who run the Foodbank. It was brought to my notice recently that most people now come into Church from the car park and are not aware of the shopping trolley situated in the south porch. We have now put a large plastic box for donations in the Link. Sadly, over the years the need for Foodbanks has grown. Lack of employment opportunities and the cost-of-living crisis has hit many families hard. Once again thank you for your support and please help us to deliver a bumper crop each week. David Jones Safeguarding Report During the last year I have continued to work as the Parish Safeguarding officer. I have responded in a timely manner to any referrals made and followed the correct procedure to bring them to the notice of the Diocese Safeguarding Team. Alongside this I have kept a record of all safeguarding training, reminded people when and which training they need to go on and continued to populate an online record of this and DBS status of all people needing to be noted. This is called the Safeguarding Hub. This is quite time consuming but is an ongoing process. But when complete the Hub should do the reminding about training for us. The Safeguarding Dashboard is now 60 % completed, it was 49 % completed last year. attend regular Parish Safeguarding updates online. After training to lead Safeguarding training in person, I have led two Basic Awareness courses for members of our congregation. I have produced a Safeguarding report for every PCC meeting and met with the different groups to discuss safeguarding training. In January this year our Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham had an inspection of their safeguarding provision, and this went well and our work here will have contributed to that. I would like to thank the PCC, Revd Matt and church wardens for support and Revd Lillian for keeping DBS records up to date. Tina Newton - Parish Safeguarding Officer
Silver Surfers Report It has been another successful year for Silver Surfers with almost 1,300 guest sessions recorded. Our guests continue to receive IT help for a wide range of devices, and also greatly value the regular social interaction with the volunteers and other guests. We continue to attract new guests (over 30 in the last twelve months) and a reasonable proportion of these stay on to become regular guests. We have hosted a number of successful events throughout the year. Our Christmas Fuddle was very well attended and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. We arranged several guest speakers, the most popular being representatives from Notts Police Cyber Crime Unit who gave very useful advice about how our guests can keep safe in an increasingly digital world. We also have a well-liked 'Social Surfers, group which meets every fortnight for a meal at a local pub or restaurant (and host a very popular Christmas event every year). We're very proud that we have maintained our entry fee at £3 for the last fifteen years. However, given the ongoing increase in costs for consumables and other items (broadband, rent etc), we may have to revisit this later in the year. As always, we must thank our amazing coaches who answer a huge range of guest questions and troubleshoot many diverse problems, and our kitchen volunteers who produce a weekly lunch and a constant flow of drinks and treats. The Silver Surfers committee is seeing some change in personnel. Elaine Morris and Gary Thomas are stepping down but will continue as volunteers. We have already recruited one replacement, Richard Sobey, and are actively recruiting at least one more member. Ros Colville will be the committee member who will function as the main liaison with church moving forward. Finally, we'd like to feedback that the new infrared heating in the Octagon has been very well received and improved the space for both guests and volunteers. We have discussed with the church the possibility of additional heating in the cloakroom area and toilets as a further improvement. This would also be of benefit to our guests and may be something to which we could contribute. Silver Surfers Committee
Bramcote C of E Primary School Report l am pleased to share an update on school life over the course of the previous year. It has been a positive and productive time for our school community, with many opportunities to celebrate both educational and spiritual growth. We were delighted to receive a successful SIAMS inspection (June 2025), which recognised the strength of our Christian vision and its impact on the whole school community. The inspection affirmed our commitment to ensuring that our values are lived out daily and underpin all aspects of school life, particularly our focus on enabling every child to experience 'Life in all its Fullness,. Admissions remain strong, and we are pleased to report that we were oversubscribed for Reception this year. We admitted 32 pupils, reflecting the continued confidence that families have in our school and its ethos. Our collective worship and church links continue to be a central part of school life. The Welcome Service held at St Michael's and the Harvest SeNice at school were meaningful occasions, bringing the community together in gratitude and generosity. We were also grateful for the opportunity to support the church in the interview process for the Children's and Youth Pastor. It was a valuable experience for our pupils to contribute to this important appointment, and we were pleased to welcome Vicky Smith to the role in November 2025. Pupil leadership was strengthened through the election of our new School Parliament in the autumn temi. This group have taken up an active role in shaping school life, promoting pupil voice, and living out our shared values of responsibility and service. They supported us in the organisation of Children in Need and Red Nose Day events. The Infant Nativity was once again a highlight of the autumn term. It was extremely well attended and provided a joyful opportunity for pupils to share the Christmas story with families and the wider community. During the spring term, our Year 3 and 4 pupils performed their Easter play, The Three Trees. which was a moving and memorable celebration of the Easter story. Additionally, the whole school participated in an Easter Prayer Spaces event at St Michael and All Angels, Church, organised and led by our governor, Judith Renton. It was a privilege for our pupils to engage with prayer and reflection in such a beautiful setting. The end-of-term service, as ever, was a wonderful experience for the whole school community. Our Friends of School PTA group has played a significant role in building community this year. Through events such as a wonderful summer fair, a successful fireworks event. the Christmas fair, and a sponsored challenge in March, have brought families together while raising valuable funds for the school. These funds have directly supported improvements to our outdoor provision, including the replacement and extension of our trim trail, enhancing opportunities for play and physical development for all pupils and supporting their wellbeing as part of living life in all its fullness. Sporting achievements have been a particular highlight of the year. Pupils have represented the school with distinction across a wide range of sports, including football, swimming, rugby, cricket and netball. Notable successes include reaching the county finals in swimming, alongside success in Football and strong performances in inter-school rugby, cricket and netball competitions. Our pupils have also enjoyed engaging with local schools through friendly matches and tournaments, building confidence, teamwork, and a sense of community beyond our own school gates. Looking ahead, the start of 2026 saw us moving towards academisation with Archway Learning Trust. As a school, we believe this will be a positive step forward. Becoming part of
the Trust along with St John's and Trowell will provide us all with valuable support, professional challenge, and opportunities for collaboration, all of which will help us to continue improving and providing the very best for our pupils, enabling us to further build and sustain a strong and supportive church school network rooted in shared values and vision. Throughout all that we do, we remain guided by our Christian foundation and the belief that every child is valued and supported to flourish. As it says in scripture- "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full., (John 10..10) We are thankful for the continued support of the PCC and the church community. and we look forward to building on these strong relationships in the year ahead. Sarah Meredith - Headteacher Nottingham South Deanery 2025 Annual Report This year we have welcomed Rev'd Matt Roberts and Rev'd Emma Rolls (St Michaels and All Angels Bramcote) and said goodbye to Rev'd Rob Brewis (St Mary's Wollaton Park), Rev'd Anna Clarke (Trinity), Rev'd Beth Resch (Trinity), Daniele Bochetti (Holy Trinty Lenton), Tasha Genck (St Nic's) and Tracey Byrne (St John's Carrington). The Deanery Leadership Team has continued to meet during the year to plan Synod and to discuss ways to support parishes in the Deanery - particularly those in vacancy. We have held three Synods.. On 25" February we met at St Mary's in the Lace Market. We explored the theme of mission in our context. Father Lee Dunleavy, Rev'd Luke Meadows and Rev'd James Saunders all shared how they approach mission and ministry in their distinct contexts and traditions. Charlie Barber, Lay Chair shared a report from Diocesan Synod. We also said goodbye to Kirsty Cowley. Deanery Administrator. On 9th July we met at St Cyprian's Sneinton. Rev'd Jo Tatum began by speaking about the Diocesan Vision. Tim Fox, Vicar of St Paul's, Boundary Road. and Area Dean of West Bingham spoke to us about Love, Joy, Peace. It's a resource that Tim has created for sharing faith generously. We also elected Father Lee Dunleavy to be a Diocesan Synod representative. On 20th November we met at Holy Trinity Lenton. We explored the theme of growing disciples with courage. We watched several testimonies from the Diocesan Living Hope Series. Rev'd Jo Tatum encouraged us to think about how we share our faith with courage. We also held a Q&A with a panel of representatives from Diocesan synod. The Deanery paid 89 % of its giving for ministry in 2025. Every parish is thanked for their generosity.
Parochial Church Council of St Michael & All Angel8. 8ramcote ststement of Flnanclal A¢tlvltle$ For the year ending 31 December 2026 (Unrestricted) Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Funds Funds TOTAL FUNDS 2025 2024 Note INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary incotne Activitie8 for generating funds Income from investments Church activities 104.641 5.974 106 5.303 13.247 117,888 5.974 12.460 11,346 95.513 6.951 13.177 11,845 9.791 203 2.415 5.840 148 21dl TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 116.024 9.994 21.502 148 147.668 127.486 RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of generating voluntsry income Grants Church activities 82 82 9,315 141.515 166 9,348 135.354 9,315 17.108 110.511 13.896 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 110.593 26,423 13,896 150,912 144,868 NET INCOMING I IOUTGOINGI RESOURCES 5.431 116.4291 7.606 148 13.2441 117.3821 TRANSFER 8Ef¥VEEN FUNDS 15,4311 10.035 11,9341 12.6701 NET MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS 16.3941 5.672 12,5221 13,2441 117,3821 FUND BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD AT 1 JANUARY 2025 247,004 15.353 2,522 264,879 282,261 TOTAL FUND BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 240.610 21.025 261.635 264.879 The notes on pages 3 to 7 form part of these accounts. Page 1
PanKhlal Church Councll of St Ml¢ha•l & All An Bram¢otO Bglance Shvgt at 31 D8wber 2025 2025 2024 CURRENT ASSErs Debto 8,159 13,754 Short term dep)sits 238.476 253,147 Cash at bank and in hand 18,821 1,014 265,456 267,915 LIABIUTIES Creditors. amounts taWn9 due within one year 3.821 3.036 CURRENT &Sr5 261,635 264.879 NEf ASSETS 261635 FUNDS 240,610 247.004 Restri¢twJ 21,025 15,353 2,522 261,635 264.879 J m.th 2026 Approved by tho Parochial ChuT¢h ne11 on...................................... and $vdned on rts behaty. Cha1Tman...' (Rev Mattlwi Rotr.rts) I8n Bateman) The notes on pages 3 to 7 form part of thosq ae¢ountg. Registered Charty No. 1130798 Page 2
Parochlal Church Councll of St Mlchael & All Ang81s. Br8mcot8 N¢)ts5 to the Financial Ststemonts Fortho year endlng 31 Docombor 2025 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The PCC is a public benefit entity thIn Ihe meaning of FRS102. The financial 81atements have en prepared in accordance wlh Accounting anLI Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practitr appIlble lo charilies preparing their 3ccounls in accordan with the Financial Reporting Standard apFIcate in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019. the Finana81 RÈporting St8nd8rd Sp1¢ble In ihe UK and RepuNic of Ireland IFRS1021, the Ch8ri1ies Act 2011 and in accordanc wlh the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governin9 the indivillual accounts of PCC'S. The financial 81atements havè en prepared urKJer the historical cost convention Un88 olherMse slated in the relèvant notes lo tt)ese accounts. Fund8 Endowmont funds are funds. the capital of which must be maintained.. only income arising from investment of the endowment may be used either as restricted or unrestricted funds depending upon the purpose for whith the endowment was eslaLlished. Restrictod funds rÈpresÈnl lal income from trusts or endowments %thich may be expended only on thosÈ restricted objects provided In the terms of the Im8t or bequest. and Ibl donation8 or grants received for a spea81 object or invited by the PCC for a speofic object. The funds may onty be expended on the SpefiC object for which they were given. Any b?lanTr remaining unspent at the end of the each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no 8eparale Investment, inleresl Is 8PPOrtioned lo individual funds on an average balance basis. Unr8Stricted funds a general funds which c8n be used for PCC ordinary purposes. Incoming Resources Planned giving. colledions, donations and grants arÈ recognised when recÈived. Bank interest is recognised on notiricalion and included in the period lo which il lates. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource lo which they relate is reived. Ml other inGOtne 15 recogni5ed when il 15 received. Ml incoming resources are accounted for gros5. Ro8our¢es Exponded Grants 3nd donations are accounled forwhen paid over, or when awarded. if that award creates a binding oLlvJ?tion on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when payable. Any parish share unpaid at 31 Decernber is provided for in these accounts 8s an opèrational Ilhough noi a leg811 li8bility and is shown 88 an acuu81 in B81ante Set. Al other expendilure is gener8ly recognise(I when il is incurred and is 8ccounled for gross. Fixed Assets Con8ecr8tod prowrty and move8ble church furnlshln98 Consecrated 8nd benefiual property of 8ny kind is exoluded from the accounts by S.(2)18) of the CharilEs Act 1993. MovÈable thurch furnishing$ held by the Vicar and Churchwarden$ on $pèu81 trust for thè PCC. and which require a faculty for disposal, are 8ceounled 88 inalienable property unle88 consecrated, Iisled In Ihe church's inventory. which c8n be Inspecled lal any reason3ble limel. No value is pl3Trd on suth property in these accounts. JI expenditure Incurred during the year on consecr81ed or benefice building8 and moveable church furnishing8, wheth6r mainlenanTr or improvement, is wrillen off as expenditure in the SIBtemenl of Financi4 Activities ISOFAI. No valuè Is pla(*d on thè Church centre and for insurance purpose8 thÈrÈ 18 no 8eparale valuation as il Is Induded in overall amount of £14,300,LNJO12024.. £14.300.0001 for both the Church and cenlre. Othèr fixtures, fittings and office èquipmtnt JI expenditure on fixtures. frtlin9s and office furniture is wrillen off at the time expenditure is incurred. Currènt A68ets Short- term deposits is cash held on deposit eitherwith the CBF Church of England Funds or al the bank. Reserve Policy The PCC agreed lo ty)nlinue Ihe policy of holdirvJ the egUiV81ènt of three months mnning costs as a General Reserve. As at 31$1 December 2025 the balance in the reserve is £9.90512024 £10,081). Page 3
Parochlal Church Councll of St Mlchael & All Ang81s. Br8mcot8. N¢)ts5 to the Financial Ststemonts Icontinuedl Fortho year endlng 31 Docombor 2025 2 INCOMING RESOURCES IUnre8triciedl Unreslricle(l Designated Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Funds Fund$ TOTAL FUNDS 2025 2024 21al Voluntary income Planned giving-. Citt Aid donations Income lax recoverable Olher planned gwing Cdleciions lopen platel at all s8rvic8s Grants Donations, appeals elc. 87,064 18,913 8,309 6,703 1,379 2,273 1.5(M) 1.410 68,564 20.323 8.309 8,703 9.303 4.686 62,681 16.950 7.900 4,351 1.498 2.133 7.924 2.413 104,641 13.247 117.888 95.513 21bl Activities for gerEraling funds Church Centre Hire Christmas Market Other Fund Raising Events 4,616 704 654 4.616 704 654 5.966 822 163 5,974 5.974 6.951 21cl Income from investrllent Interest Other 9.791 567 1.848 109 39 10.573 1,887 13.125 52 9.791 2.415 148 12.460 13.177 21dl Church activities Bookstall Catering Fees Outreach Events Educ81ion Sifver Surfers Litde Angels 203 203 877 3.852 358 244 4.336 1.476 109 877 3,852 330 244 4.704 275 222 4.040 1.853 28 4.336 1.476 5,303 203 5.840 11.346 11.845 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 116,024 9.994 21.502 148 147.668 127.486 Page 4
Parochlal Church Councll of St Mlchael & All Ang81s. Br8mcot8. N¢)ts5 to the Financial Ststemonts Icontinuedl Fortho year endlng 31 Docombor 2025 3 RESOURCES EXPENDED IUnre8triciedl Unreslricle(l Designated Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Funds Fund$ TOTAL FUNDS 2025 2024 31al Generation of vdunl8ry incorlle Giving envelo[s 82 166 82 82 166 31bl Grants Missionary and charitae giving". Church Mission Sooety Church Pastoral Aid soety Bib Society The Leprosy M18sion P&KMiles Foodbank- Beshvood & Bulwell Framewo Berega Cross Teach Trust 2.196 1.718 133 133 1.098 1.001 2,196 1.718 133 133 1.098 2,288 1.790 139 139 1.144 1.043 1,043 1.762 1.098 1.938 1.098 1.938 9.315 9.315 9.348 31cl Activities direclty relating to th8 Wort of Ministry.. Dioces3n parish share Working expenses Bookstall Church running expenses Church maintenance Upkeep of services Children's and Youlh Pastor Salary and pension - Expenses Equipment Fund Raising Catering Oulre8ch Printing. postage & stationery Miscellaneous adminislralion S8laries Education Sifver Surfer8 Little Ange15 Other 59,675 2,014 15.661 75.336 2.014 327 13.439 20.708 342 71.580 746 245 13.975 5.399 571 327 13,439 14.913 342 726 5.069 2.166 169 3.235 2.166 169 4.236 7.367 316 8.924 607 394 549 1,180 1,903 2,367 12,577 549 1.232 1.903 2,367 12.577 659 1.176 1.792 5,499 11.226 1.690 1,973 1.394 806 52 2.050 1.155 2,050 1.155 945 945 17.108 13.896 141.515 135.354 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 110,593 26.423 13.8g6 150.912 144.868 Page 5
Parochlal Church Councll of St Mlchael & All Ang81s. Br8mcot8. N¢)ts5 to the Financial Ststemonts Icontinuedl Fortho year endlng 31 Docombor 2025 4 STAFF NUMBERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS During the year the PCC paid 4 employees 12024'.41, the organist, parish administrator, de8ner and a Chldren's and Youih Pastor. STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 SaL4rie5 14,341 18,007 Pension Contributions 402 586 TOTAL 14,743 18.593 The PCC p8ys at least the Lnfing WagÈ Foundation living wage. The Wort¢ate Pension w88 ImeMented on 1st 2016 and the PCC chose the Government scheme NEST as its provider. No payments were paid lo any mernber of the PCC or persons dosely connected to them or relale(I parties, exTrpt Ih3t a PCC member's daughter became emFloyed a$ the Children's and Youth Pastor from 1$1 Decetnber 2025. This PCC member la trusleel w88 not a party lo discussions on rdevanl employee malters. The Putlic Liability Insurance now indude8 Church Councl Trustee Indemnty. no separate fee has therefore been paid. S EXTERNAL EXAMINER'S FEE The fee 8grèed by IhÈ exLernal examinèr for Ihè Indèpèndent Examin8ti0n of the 2025 accounts is £nl12024". £1,140 induding VATI. This included an examination of the Charity Accounts. 6 DEBTORS 2025 2024 Income tsx rècoverable 6,391 7,902 Other debtors 735 4.935 Prepayments 1,033 917 8,159 13,754 7 LiABILITIES.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Accruals and deferred incorne 3.821 3.036 3,821 3.036 B ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND Unrestrided Fund8 General Designated Fund5 Funds RÈstrided Endowmeni Funds Funds Funds Total Assets 3.821 240.610 21,025 265.456 CurrÈnl Liabilities 13,8211 240.610 21,025 261.635 Page 6
Parochlal Church Councll of St Mlchael & All Ang81s. Br8mcot8. N¢)ts5 to the Financial Ststemonts Icontinuedl Fortho year endlng 31 Docombor 2025 9 BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD Designaled Fund5 Balan Incotnel al 01101125 Income Tax Interest Resources Balance Exp8nded Tran8fer8 at 31112125 Bookfund General Maintenance Mission Giving 2024 Mis810n Giving 2025 Youth Minister Work Overseas Devdopmenl Legacy- New Equipment SMAAA Youth Work General Reserve Contingency Re88N8 471 713 9.315 203 17 13271 17261 19.3151 384 10,621 10,621 1,189 1.851 4,333 5,797 10,081 213,254 26 76 174 262 410 B.813 1.927 4,113 7.274 9.905 206,406 13941 1.215 15861 115,6811 247,004 203 9.791 26.423 10.035 240.610 Restricted Funds Balan Incotnel 8101101125 Incom8 Tax Interest Resources Balance Exp8nded Tran8fer8 at 31112125 978 4.208 1,932 30D 39 174 12461 1.071 4.382 2,012 Legacy- Home Work (Youth) Choir & Organ Hymn Books Music Fund He81ing System Youth Fund Grant- Cotnmunity Hub Bramcole Care Group Wednesday Coffee Group Audiolwisual Systetn Caring for Creation Grant S&N DioTrsan Net Zero Carbon Grant Chancel Fund Silver Surfers St Michael's Lilue Angels 1.547 631 26 16571 12.3351 2.6(Y) 266 422 222 138 1.744 70 3.394 2.374 2,176 1.026 415 213 343 2.513 67 1.5n 2.395 16 71 11.7941 13.2351 5.4(Y) 1.848 4.336 2.483 12.0361 28 2.670 12,0401 17701 1,930 464 12,0501 15,353 20.935 567 13,896 1,934 21,025 Endowment Fund Ilncome orlyl B81ance Incomel al 01101125 Income Tax Interest Re80urc8S Balance Expenlled Transfers al 31112125 Bratncote Chanc 2.522 39 12.6701 2,522 39 109 2.670 10 FUND DETAILS The ÈndowmÈnl fund is thÈ Income only element of the Brameote ChanrA Fund. This is a pÈrmanent endowment vA)Ich requires the income lo be spent on keeping the ch¥ncel'lwnJ and weather proof,. The capital element of the fund 15 represented by 82.50 shares in the Central Board of Finan Inveslrnent Fund al an original cost of £613 and is not shown in these financial Èt8tements. ThÈ v81uÈ of IhÈ ¢pital al 31 DÈtember 2025 was £nil12024". £1,907.62 i.e. £23.1227 per share). Both the income and capital of the fund were hekl by the Diocese of Soulhwell V¢ilh the income invested in 8 Central Board of Finan* Deposit Fund. The endow118nl lund linduding both the c8pilal and income 81emenlsl was dosed in S8p18mber 2025, In accordance with current ruks relating to smaller value funds. Page 7
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of the Parochial Church Council of St Michael & All Angels. Bramcote I report to the trustees on my examination of accounts of the Parochial Church Council of St Michael & All Angds, BM¢ote for the year ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on pages 1to7. R•sponslblllll8s and basls of report The charitys tfustees are responsible for Ihe preparation of the OUnts in accordan with the requirements ol the Charities Act 2011 1.the Act,). I report In respect of my eXaMinatn of the chanty's COUnts ¢arrEd out under secl.on 145 ot the 2011 Act and in Ca[ng out my examination, I have follow1 all the appluble D1ctiOnS given by the Charity commiss under sectvjn 14515}Ib} ofthe A¢L Independent examlner's 8tatem•nt I have Gompleted my examination. I confinn that no mtsial matters have come to my attention in connect¥)n the examination giving me Cause to belteve that in any material respe¢t'. 1. accounting records *ere not kept in accordance wrth sectr¢)n 130 ot the Lhath"es or 2. Ihe accounts do not acwrd with the a¢¢ounting records., or 3. the ac¢ounts do not compty with the applicable requirements con¢oming thc fomi and conlent of accounts set out in the charrt (Accounts and Reports) Regulatsons 2008 other than any requlrement that the accounts give a Irue and fa"[ vw which Is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinalion. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attentr.on should be drawn In this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Flon Noth" yers ham