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
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Independent Examiner:
Flona Myers
Church Architect:
Matthew Wilde RIBA AABC IHBC
Associate Architect
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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
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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 .
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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.
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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
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10
17
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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 (￿￿@￿L￿G￿Qtg or 07986
240387).
Christine Langton

Social Reference Group Report
This group has met several times during the year to discuss a￿angements, 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PanKhlal Church Councll of St Ml¢ha•l & All An￿ Bram¢otO
Bglance Shvgt at 31 D8w*ber 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 ￿&S￿r5
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 beha￿ty.
Cha1Tman.￿..'
(Rev Mattlwi Rotr*.rts)
I￿8n Bateman)
The notes on pages 3 to 7 form part of thosq ae¢ountg.
Registered Charty No. 1130798
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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 appIl￿ble lo charilies preparing their 3ccounls
in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard apF￿Icat￿e in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019. the
Finana81 RÈporting St8nd8rd Sp￿1¢￿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 Un￿88 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 Spe￿fiC 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
re￿ived. 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 S￿et. 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$1
December 2025 the balance in the reserve is £9.90512024 £10,081).
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Fortho year endlng 31 Docombor 2025
2 INCOMING RESOURCES
IUnre8triciedl
Unreslricle(l Designated Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
Fund$
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
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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 charita￿e giving".
Church Mission Sooety
Church Pastoral Aid so￿ety
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
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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 Im￿eMented 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
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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.
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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, B￿M¢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 eXaMinat￿n of the chanty's ￿COUnts ¢arrEd out under secl.on 145 ot the
2011 Act and in Ca[￿ng out my examination, I have follow￿1 all the appluble D1￿ctiOnS 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.
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