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St Mary's Church Stretton
with Claymills
TrusteesAnnual Report Incorporating End of Year
Flnanclal Stalements
Yearendlng31 December2025
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary* Stretton wlth Claymills
St Marfs Church. Church Road, Stretton, Burton upon Trent DE13 OHD
01283 564216
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Registered Charity No. 1130916
St Mary's Church has been in an interregnum since April 2024.

Introduction.
We are now completing our second year in vacancy. Thanks to a strong leadership
team including an active PCC, the expected contraction seen in our first year has now
begun to reverse with a net gain in attendances to seNices especialLy the Easter and
Christmas events. This has translated into a stabilisation of income from giving and
from fees. In addition, active marketingof our Church Hall has seen a smalL rise in
income accelerating towards the year end.
We have been very fortunate in receiving a considerable non restricted donation from a
Church member of £20.000 which provides financi81 stability. The PCC has included
this 8s a designated fund for future developments. These may include development of
the Church to improve our offertothe Stretton communityand further reduce our
carbon footprint.
Other significant income comes from the Thursday afternoon Cafe. This is steadily
increasing its footfall and drawing in members of the community to ourchurch
services.
We continue to increase our Mission workwith two alpha courses this yearone run by
the Sunday School team and the other by the Church leadership which have both
successfully attracted new rnembers to our Church. Afurther 8lpha course in
underway at the beginning of 2026.
Otheroutreach activities include a Men's munch and two In Our Back Yard (IOBY)
events. The formerwelcomes men from Church and the widercommunityfor social
interaction, meeting once a month with approximately 12 attendees. The IOBY has run
a very successful Easter egg hunt and light party event forfamilies with young children,
the latterattractingweLI over 50 children. We also held a summer party with picnic and
Live band.
The Church continues to be attractive for large funeral parties and has hosted two
choir concerts successfully.
In terms of the Church fabric, the major activity of 2025 has been to install a new roof
aLarm system. This cost £7,000 and was supported by a grant from the Benef8Ct trust
received in 2024. We expect the residual cost of £5,000 to be bal8nced by reduced
Insurance premiums overthe next 3-5 years. It Can be evidenced bythe reduction of
£800 shown in the accounts for this year 's premiums already. The other benefit is
removal of the loss due to metal theft restriction previously applied by our insurers due
to a non-approved alarm system.
Other activities such as Pastoral Care, Helping Hands, Sunday SchooL, continue due to
dedication of Church members.

An informative web site  https://stchadstmary.org.uk  streamed services, a YouTube channel and Facebook page continue our presence on social media. 

We continue to give to other charities as part of our annual tithe amounting to £8270 for this year. 

## **Reference and Administration details. Structure, governance and management** 

Governing Document 

Parochial Church Council Power Measure (1956) as amended, and Church representation 

rules that came into effect on 2 January 1957. 

How the Charity is constituted 

Church Representation Rules 2 January 1957 

## **Names of Charity Trustees - PCC Members** 

Revd Dennis Warner        Minister (Retired). 

Mrs Karen Fearn               Licensed Reader (Resigned and Retired as reader Feb 2025). Mrs Shirley Irons              Reader Emeritus. Mrs Jenny Knopik             Licensed Reader. 

Mrs Janet Royall               elected 3 years April 2024 Church Warden. 

Dr Charles Pidsley            elected for three years April 2024.   Chair/Treasurer. 

Mrs Christine Budworth    Deanery Synod Representative – elected April 2023. Mrs Laura Spencer           Deanery Synod Representative/Secretary-elected April 2023. Mrs Mel Siner                    Deanery Synod Representative elected for 3 years April 2024 Miss Ruth James.             elected for three years. April 2024. Mrs Andrea Tabberer        elected for 3 years April 2023 resigned Jan 2025 

Mrs Pauline Pidsley           elected for 3 years April 2024 Mr Paul Spencer                elected for 3 years April 2025. Mrs Louise Burke               elected for 3 years April 2024. Mr Paul Ward.                    elected for 3 years April 2025. 



Public Benefit Statement
The trustees of the Charity are aware and have regard of the Charity Commission's
guidance on public benefit in their administration of the charity.
The Adv8ncement of Religion for th8 Public Benefit.
Specifically: The trustees believe that. by promoting the work of th8 Church of England
in the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary's Stretton with Claymillls it helps to promot8 th8
whole mission of the Church (pastoral, ev8ngelistic, social and ecumenical) more
effectively within the Ecclesiastical Parish.
In doing so it provides a benefit to the public by:
Providing facilities for public worship. pastoral care and spiritual, moral and
intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes
to benefit from what the Church offers.
Promoting Christian values, and service by members of the Church in and to
our community to the benefitof individuals and society as a whole.
ObJectlv8s and Activities
The trustees ar8 committed to en8bling as many people as possibLe to worship at our
Church and to become part of our parish community at Stretton with Claymills
The trustees maintain an overview of worship throughout the parish and make
suggestions on how our seniices can involve the many groups that Live within our parish.
Our services and worship putfaith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and
sacrament.

Achievements and Parformanc8.
St Mary's, as a lively and outward lookirbg Church, continues to put it's objectiV88 into
practice with good effect.
This is reviewed on a regular basis through it's bi-monthly trustee and other business
meetings.
Future Plans.
ALongside, and a part of this Trustees Annual Report, an Annual Finance Report is
produced giving more detail on the year's achievements and our future plans.
Flnanclal reserves policy.
The trustees op8rat8 their finances on an unrestricted reserve equal to the anticipated
highest expenditure within any one month.
Restrlcted fund8
We operate a number of restricted funds where donors or grant making bodies hav8
given moneyfor a specific {restTlCted purpose). A number of designated but unrestricted
funds operate to enable financial planning. Funds can be moved at the discretion ofthe
Trustees if iequired. The full list is included in the financial statements that follow.
Funds materlally In deflclt.
There are no funds materially in deficit.
Investments
The day-to-day financial reserves of the charity are heLd in a CAF {Charities Aid
Foundation) Bank cash account. ALlother reserves are held in a CAF Bank deposit
account except thatstanding Orderdonations and Cash Donations are directed to
r6spective general accounts held with Lloyds Bank. All income into these Lloyds Bank
accounts istransferred to either of the two CAF Bank accounts monthly.
Due to the minimal levels of these reserves no otherform of investment isdeemed
necessary.

Financial risk management
Two persons are needed to authorise all mandate oronlinetransactions on behalf of
the charity. Three persons have online access to the CAF Bank accounts for
authorisation and oversight purposes. This online access requires input of three leveLs
of information, all unique to each person. In addition tothis, a Debit card is held in the
name of theTre8surer, and the Administrator. Cards are only used forsmall
payments and when confirmed with another mandated person. The treasurer prepares
a monthly report to the truste8s for their information and oversight. This procedure
helps to ensure that any unusual financial transactions are noted at the earliest
opportunity and the day-to-day cash-flow is satisfactory.
Safeguarding
'Safeguarding is God's agenda & everyone's responsibility,.
The trustees wilL take all reasonable steps to work towards 'The protection of Children
and Adults within the Diocese of Lichfield, its churches and parishes.
The trustees WILL work towards adopting the recommendations of the House of Bishops
as published in the Policyfor Safeguarding Children ProtectingALI God's Children
(2010} and Promoting a Safe Church (2006).
The trustees will work towards complying with: The Diocese of Lichfield Safeguarding
Policy 2017 andthe Safer Recruitment; 8ppIic8tion of DBS&Training Policy as reLating
to Safeguarding 2017. The trustees will ensure full compliance with Health and Safety
Guidelines.
Copies of our latest Safeguarding, Lone Working and Health and Safety Policies are
maintained on the website.
rg.uklsafeguardu]Lan
St Ma￿S Stretton is committed to Safeguarding and has adopted the National
and Dioces8n Safeguarding Policies. We take with the utmost seriousnessthe challenge of
preventing abusefrom happening and responding wellwhere it has.
Alltrustees have updated trainingcertification.
(From 'Promoting a Safer Church,, The Church of England's Safeguarding Policy Statement.)

Independent Examiner's report to the trusteeslmembers of The PCC of Stretton
with Claymills Registered charity number: 1130916
st
I report on the accounts fortheyearended 31 December 2025which are set out on
the following pages.
ctive re
and Inde
The charity's trustees are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts. The
charity's trustees considerthat an audit is not required forthis year under Section 144
of the Charities Act 2011 {the Charities Act) and that an independent examin8tion is
needed.
It is my responsibility
to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures Laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission (under section 145(5){b} of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the
Charity Commission. An examination includes 8 review of the accounting records kept
by th8 charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also
includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and
seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such m8tters. The procedures
undert8ken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and
consequently no opinion is given as to whetherthe accounts present a'true and fair"
view and the report is Limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

nt
ner,
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention
which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities
Act or
the accounts do not accord with the with the accounting records
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to
be reached.
Signed:
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The Parochial Church Council of Stretton with ClaymiLIs
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31" December 2025
Accountlng Policies
The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the
Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Accruals basis.
There may be minor discrepancies in thetotaLs as the pence are not being shown.
Flxed Assets
Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts by s.10(2)la}&IC) of
the Charities Act 2011.
Moveable church furnishings held bythe Vicar and Churchwardens on speciaLtrust for
the PCC and which require a facuLtyfor disposal are inalienable property, listed in the
Church's inventory, which can b8 inspected (at any reasonable time). Foranything
acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore
such assets are not valued in the financial statements.
Descriptlon of Funds
Einan.¢iaAEeview
Unrestrlcted funds ar8 income funds of the PCC that are available for spending on the
general purposes of the PCC, including amounts designated by the PCC for fixed
assets for its own use orfor spending on a future project and which are therefore not
included in its "free reserves" as disclosed in the trustees, annual report.
Restrlcted funds comprise of two elements:
a} income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted
objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest
bl donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific
object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were
given. Any balance remaining unspent atthe end of each year must be carried fO￿ard
as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund.
Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on
an average balance basis.
Endowment funds
There are no endowment funds which benefit St Mary's Church Stretton with Claymills.
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Stafl Costs
2025
2024
Wages & Salaries
£ 23,370
£ 20,781
Average number of
employees
Duringthe yearthe PCC employed an Administrator, Hall Managerand Hall Cle8ner
and introduced a salaried Church cleaner. Some payments were large enough to
attract sociaL security costs.
Trustees, Remuneration & Expenses
Karen Fearn, a trustee of the PCC until February 2025, was paid £1,580 by the PCC
duringthe yearfor her role as Administrator and Hall Manager.
Related Parties
No other expenses were paid to any other PCC m8mber. persons closely connected to
them, or related parties.
Dgbtors
2025
2024
Gift aid recoverable
Other debtors
2,668
2,248
2,572
Total

Liabilities
2025
2024
Accruals
Other creditors
9,216
10,083
Total
Previous
ear SOFA for com
arison.
St Mary's Stretton wlth Claymills
For the perlod from 01 January 2024 10 31 December 2024
Unr•*lrfct•d D••lgnatgd Rg¥trl¢t9d Endow Total funds Prior y•ar
funds
fund•
fund$
mant
total fvnd8
funds
R•eolpt$
In¢omlng r•80urce• from donor•
Other voluntary In¢omlng resourc•s
A¢tlvltlo8 In furtherance ol the councll$ obj
Incoma from Invastments
Total Incom•
54,840.64
5,870.27
31,870.26
709.72
93.290.89
2,105.50
65,475.00
1,050.83
58.948.14 61.911.18
71.34S.27
9,7SS.06
32.980.39 36,076.28
709.72
469.18
161,981.52 108.211.70
59.50
68.631.13
59.60
Paym•ntg
Co8t8 019onoratlng fund•
Grant8
A¢tivilio$ r¢latlng to th• work of the Church
$8.45
294.23
8,390.00
8,890.00
144,716.88 84.641.59
290.00
87,606.67
8,100.00
$6.840.21
180.00
Support Costs
Church mana
8ment and administrn￿on
Total •xpondltur•
291.00
88.336.12
291.00
426.00
153,456.33 94.251.84
64,940.21
180.IKI
Ngt Income I18xponditurel re8ourcos bofor•
tran8f8r
4.9M77
3.690.92 1120.501
8,525,1g 13,B59,86
Tr4n¥f•r8'.
Gros¥ transfers b•tween funds- In
Gro85 transfern botwoen fund4- oul
28.936.39
61,607.17 1.306.00
146.422.001 144.229.56} {1.198.001
91,849.56
191,849.581
Other r#eognl••d galns I lossey
Galnslloss•s on Investment assets
Galns on rgvaluatlon. fix¢d as$•ts. ehaYlty'8 own
U8•
Nel movement In funds
{12.530.841 21.068.53
112.501
8,525.19 13,959.86
Reeonelllatlon of lunds
Total lunds bmught forward
Total funds earrled lorward
22.391.39
7,916.62 10,195.87
Z8.985.15 10.183.37
40.503.88 26.$44.02
49.029.07 40,503.88
9.860.55
12

Statsment of Flnancial Actlvltles year ondlng 31•t Dec 2025
Unrestrlcted Restrlctgd Endowment
fund8
funds
funds
Total Prior year
funds total funds
Recelpts
IncomiThJ r880ur¢es from dorT¢X8
Other voluntary incomirbg resources
Aclivitieg In furtherance ol thè counc41s objects
Income from inv98tFn8nls
Total Incomo
75,713.35
1.17800
33.6S8.13
948.44
111,497.92
75.713.35
56,946.14
1.178.00
71,345.27
33,658 13
32,980.39
948.44
709.72
111.497.92 161.981.52
Payments
Costs ol g9neraling fvnds
Grants
Actlviles relats'ng to th8 work of th8 Chur
Support co815
Church manggemenl and adm1ni8trat￿n
Total 0xpondllur•
58.45
8,270.00
8,390,00
91,414.72 144,716,88
783.99
15.00
291.00
100,483.71 153,456.33
8.270.
91.414.72
783.99
15.00
100.483.71
Not Income I l•xp•ndltur•l r•soure8¥ belor• tran$f•r
Transfers
Gro88 transf6rs bètWe8n funds. In
Gr08s transfers b&fv4e8n ftJnd8-
0th8r recognl$¢d gain8 1108s•s
Galnsllosses on Investment ass•ts
Gains on ravaluation, fixed assets, ch8rity'8 ovm u80
Not moY4m•nt In fundg
11.014.21
11.014.21
8.525.19
52.107.76
500.00
152,107.761 1500.00)
52,607.76 91,849.56
{52,607.761 191,849.561
11,014.21
11,014.21
8,525.19
Total fund$ brought forward
38.845.70 10.183.37
49,029.07 40,S03,88
Tolal fund8 ¢arrf•d lorward
49.859.91 10,183.37
60,043.28 49,029.07
R•pr•$entod by
Unro$trlct•d
Gan&ral fund
4.615.25
4,615.25
9.860.55
D•8ionatgd
Alpha Cour38 Exp&ndlture
Altar Frontal
8ell Tower Upk8OP
Churchyard Upkeep
D8signat8d Projects
ElectrirJty Bill Provislon
Font
Hall Car Park Prolect
H8lping Hands Welf9ro
Holiday Club
In Our Sack Yard Evénts
Marfage Preparatioft
Organ Maintenar
Roof ￿arrn
Roof RepairB
Tl¢he Fund
Worship Group
1.84
567.17
666.25
40,855.33
567.17
S59.02
666.2S
299,73
40,855.33 19,220,06
100,49
174.50
355.63
237.97
174.50
355.63
237.97
82.50
355.63
259.75
2.025.97
360.CKJ
2,025.97
360.00
1.785.97
5,892.00
430.00
R•strictod
Agency collection
Bell Towor Upk8ep
Church H811 Proj8Ct
Churchyard Upk88p
Community Evenl$ IPCCI
Disabled Toilet Fun
Messy Church IPCCI
Organ Maint8nart8
Organ RestoraUt)n
Summer Club IPCCI
Worship Projects
Youth Projocl
91.00
117.83
Y1.00
117.83
91.00
117.83
9.974.54
9.974.54
9,974.54
5CQ.I]O
500.00
1500.Tr)1
151X).(X)I
Total fund8
49,859.91
10.183.3Y
60,043.28 49,029.07
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Balance Sheèt delalled
Asat
3111212024
Class and code
D¢$cTlptlon
Asat
3111212025
Curr•nt ass8ts
PCASH
PCCSH
PGOLD
PLLCash
PLLOYDS
VICDEC
Z05
PCC Cash in hand
PCC CAFCash
PCC CAF GOLD
PCC Lloyds Cash alc
PCC Lloyds
Dioces8 Vicarage Dgcoration
Accoun18 Rgceiv8ble
Totsl Curr•nt ass•t•
47.47
13,844.35
50,451.94
5,545,64
47,802.17
4.916.01
69,259.77
5,723.27
59.112.66
LlablllU•s
6699
PUNCLEAR
Z04
Agoncy C￿leC￿.0ns
PCC Uncleared ChèquèslBanking
Accounts Payable
Total Llabllltles
Not Assot yurplu8 Id•ficftl
9.216.49
9.216.49
60 043.28
10 083.59
10 083.59
49 029.07
R•sorve•
Exce88lldefi¢ill to date
starting balanc8S
Total R•8•rve•
Repr•sented by Fund•
Gèneral IUniestii¢tedl
Oèsignatad
Roslricted
Tol•l
11,01421
49,029.07
60,043.28
22,140.e8
26,888.19
49,029.07
Z01
4,615.25
45,244.66
10.183.37
9,860.56
28,985.1 S
10,183.37
49 029.07
14

statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code}
Class and nomlnal Codg
Genernl
Desl
naled
Restrfcted
Endowment
Total
Lasl
oar
Current A88•t- Cash At Bank And In Hand
PCASH.. PCC Cash in hand
PCCSH.. PCC CAFCash
PGOLD.. PCC CAF GOLD
47.47
9.212.35
344.09
8,915.73
47.47
13.844.35
50.451.94
64.343.76
41.58
5,545.64
47,802.17
53.389.39
4.632.00
40,612.66
45,244.66
10.183.37
10,183.37
Total
Current Asset. Dgblor8
Z05', Accounts Receivab
4.916.01
Total
4,916.01
Liablllty- Cr8dltor¥: Amounts Falling Du• In Ono Ye¥r
Z04'. Account8 Payable
9,216.49
9,216.49
4,916.01
4,916,01
5 723.27
5,723.27
9,216.49
9,216.49
10,083,59
10,083.59
Total
N•t lolal as8•ts
4,61S.25
45.244.66
10 183.37
60 043.28
49 029.07
R•pr•senl•d by
Ggnor81 Iunresthctèdl
Designal8d . Alpha
Daslgn818d - Bells
Dg8iunal8d - Churchyard
De8lgnaled . D8sPtolects
Qeslgnaled - Eloct￿CIty
D•$lgngled HHW8llare
D68ignaled Holclub
D09ign8ted - InOurBa¢kY8rd
Designated . OrgBnM&inl
Dèsignaled - ROof￿arn
D&s4gnaled . Worsh.'p group
Restrfcled - Accass
Restri¢t&d- 8ells
R88lrlclerl- H8IIProJ'ct
R8slrlct8d- ISummerCIu
Roslricte(f- Iyoulh
4,615.25
4.615.25
1.84
567.17
666.2S
40,855.33
9,8eO.55
567.17
66625
40.855 33
559.02
299.73
19,220.06
100.49
82.50
355.63
259,75
1,785,97
5,892.00
430.00
9,974.54
91.00
117.83
1500.001
500,00
49,029.07
174.50
355.63
237.97
2,025.97
360.00
174.50
355.63
237,97
2,025.97
360.00
9,974.54
91.00
117.83
9,974.54
91.00
117.83
Total
4.615.25
45,2￿ffjG
10,183,37
60.043.28
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Fund movement summary
Fund
nln
Incomln
Transfers
GalnslLtssses
Joumals
Closln
Alpha
D88ign*ed
20.00
20.110
68.16
68.16
50.00
1.84
1.84
Sub-totals
Eloctriclty
Deslgnaled
100.49
100.49
100.49
1100.491
sub.totals
G•n•ral
unr￿tricted
9 860.55
110,552.92
9,860.55 110,552.92
94.535.44
21.262.78
94,535.44 121262.78}
4 615.25
4.615.25
Sub-totalo
Holclub
Daslgnat8d
355.63
355.83
355.63
355.63
Sub-totsl$
InOurBaekYkrd
Dèslgnat8d
259.75
259.7S
21.78
21.78
237.97
237.97
ISummerCIu
R8slri¢18d
500.00
500.00
Sub-totpl
1500.001
Iyouth
Restricted
soo.00
500.00
500.00
1500.001
sub.totals
Roof Alarni
D6slgnaled
5 892.00
5,892.00
5.640.00
S.640.00
108.00
108.IXI
3eo.oo
360.00
8ub.total•
Wor8hlp group
Dègignat8d
430.00
430.00
430.00
1430.001
Sub4otals
Bell
Dgslgn8led
Reslrlcled
559.02
91.00
650.02
68.00
59.85
567.17
91.00
858.17
Sub4otals
08.00
Churchyard
Dasignaled
299.73
299.73
525.00
525.00
1S8.48
1S8.46
668.25
666.25
Sub4olals
Accosb
Reslricted
9,974.S4
9,974.54
Sub4otalJ
9,974.54
HHW•lfare
Designated
82.50
82.50
92.00
92.00
174.50
174.$0
Sub4otals
Organmalnt
Designatod
1.78S.97
1,785.97
240.00
240.(
2,025.97
2,025.97
sUb￿tOtal$
HallPToJ¢t
Reslricled
117.83
117.83
117.83
117.83
8ub.lotal$
D•$Prolects
Oesignated
19220.
19,220.06
21,635.27
21.635.27
40 855.33
40.855.33
Sub4otals
Totals
49.029.07
111497.92 1110.483.71
60 043.28
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Analysis of income and expendvture year ending 314 Dec 2025
Total
ar Last
Unrestricted Desl
nated Restrl¢ted Endowment Thls
ear
RECEIPTS
Incomlng r•$ourcos from donors
01Env~ GA Rgg Envelopes
01EnvNGA- Non GA Reg Env&k>p8S
01SO- GA R6g Bank SO
01SONGA- Non GA Bank SO
01VPG- PCC Vouc*er & Payroll Gwing
03Card - Contactles8 Card Donau￿8
03EnvGAS- Gift envdcpes ot servic85 Iono
7,835.00
2.019.65
27.855.00
4.074.IX)
289.60
125.22
7,835.00 8,502.00
2,019.65 1,878.15
27,855.00 26,425.00
4,074.00 4,664.00
289.60
400.00
125,22
255.55
255.ss
165.00
0gEnvNGAS - GA Envelo￿¥ 81 services
03Plale- Loose pl818 Oonalions
04CP- Don&tlons lo Church Projg¢t
04DP- und89￿nated Donations to Pmiects
04GAYL- Giv8 as you live donations
04G8n - Donatlons Its General Fund
068E- Tax Reeovgred on Bell Fund Inco
06CP. Tox Racovered on Church Project
06DP . Tax r8covèred on OesKJnal•d Projects
06Gen . PCC Tax Recovered on GA
Incomlng re8ourc•s from donors Total•
oth•r voluntary Incomlng r•¥ource¥
07L8g . Logacles
08GLPW - VAT rocovered Listèd Place8 Wrnh
08GNR- Non.R8¢urring or One-off Grenls
08GR- Raeurring Grariis
othor voluntary Incomlng WOurc￿ Tol•ls
Aetlvltlgs In furth•ranc• of th• counelli oblKts
09G8ntd - Gengraled Fund$
11F88$ - F88s Weddings Funeral8
12CAFE- Cafe Income
12Hall H811 Incorne
120fllnc- Office income Prlnting 8tc
12Reimb- Reimbursemonts to PCC
12Sal8- PCC Sales Fund Raising
13DSyn- R&imbur¥emenl of 9Xp￿seB for D88nary
Synod hostJn£.
131nsC - In8uran¢e Cle1rn8 Chur¢h
131nsCH . Insurar*e Claims Church Hall
13SaleFA- Salè ol f1xed 85s81s
Actlvltl¥¥ In furth•r•nea of the counclls object
Totall
20.00
3,052.78 2,234.73
53,00 2.095.50
50.00
3.052.78
15.00
50.00
20.29J.00
20.250.00
720,(NJ
9.853.55
75,675.35
9 853.55 9 841.76
75,713.35 $6,946.14
25,000.00
1,178.00 2,030.27
44,315.00
1,178.00
1.178.00
1.178.1)0 71.345.27
331.10
7,651.00
1,715.00
23.054.03
331.10 1,080.63
8.466.00 6,416.00
1,715.00 2,150.00
23,146.03 23,067.60
815.oj
92.00
266.16
32.751.13
907.00
33.8S8.13 32,980.39
Incomo from Investrn•nts
108lnl- PCC Bank Intgrg91
10VDSB- V￿arage De¢or81i¢J) Sch8mè Bonus
Income from Investm•nts Tota19
R•eeipts Grand totsl8
948.44
948.44
709.72
948.44
709.72
111,497.92 161981.52
110 552.92
945.00
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PAYMENTS
Costs of generatlng fvnds
17Env- Collection Envelop88
17FREv. Fundffjising Events
17Slevlp- Contacless I Slewardship Costs
Costs of generating fvnds Total$
S8.45
S8.45
Grants
16CofEChS- Church of England Children's 8wety
tithe
18NTONSec- Othor N0Trs8cul8r Grants INon-
tithe)
18NTOSec. Other S8cular Grants (Non-tilhel
18NTThrust- TransforrnatNin TrusllCiBI
18TBYFC - Burton YFC - ltithel
18TCMS- CMS- (fith&l
18TFool- The Footprints Family Ifitr¥l
18TONSEc- Other Non-Se￿18r (Tilhe)
18TOSgc- Oth8r Secular Itithèl
18TR&DA- Reliéf & Dév Ay8nci8s Itith¢l
18TYMCA- Burton YMCA Itrthel
270.00
270.00
90.00
200.00
2,000.00 2,000.00
2,000.00 2,000.00
2,0￿.00 2,000.00
100.00
2.OCX).00
2,000.00
2,OC4).00
2.0(Xl.00
8,270.00
2 000.00 2 000.00
8,270.00 8,390.00
Grants Totals
ActlvltleB rolatlng to thg work of tho Church
19Share. Common Fund (Purso)
20Admin Admlnlslralor
20Clean- Gle8n8r
20DioAdrnin- Dioc8se Salary Admln ChBryJe
20VisMus - v181ts.ng Organi$UBuglarthAusician
20VisSp- Vlslting Speakers
21 CExp - Curg18- Exp8n58S
21 Gift- Gifts IFlow8rg & 80+1
21 OEquip- Equipmonl Ismalll
21 OSIW. Offic& Sothv8ro M8t8rfals
21 Post- Postagè Stamps
21 Print- Printers - La8s&- T(￿•r- Maint.
21 SSExp - Sunday School Eypenses
21 Slal- Office Slation8ry
21VExp- Vlcar- Expen868
21VHosp- Vicar- Hosp11a￿ty
21Vlc8rag6 - Vkarage Co8ts
21VR8$- VirAr- Resources Bookslsothyar
21VT81- Vlcar- Telephone
21VTrain Vic8r- Training
22Alpha - Alphe Course
22CHC - Children's Holiday Clvb
22Chlld Other ChSldren'5 Mi8sion
22CYM . Children & Youth Mission & Trainl
22EvMat . Evangelism IMalen81s
22Famlly. Family Church
2210BY- In Our Back Yard events
22Messy- Messy chU￿h
23ABBnkCh- Bank Charge3
23ABalls B8lls Belllower
23ACClean . Church Cleaning
23AClns . Church Insurarpce
23AClnsRep - Insurance Repairs- Church
23ACSecu - Church Seourily
23ACYard - Churchyard Upkeep
23ADsanSub. Deanery Subscript￿￿
23AHMainl- Healing MainlerTran¢g
23AMinRep - Church Minor RepaiTr l Malnl. I
Equip.
23AOfffèl- Offic&. Telephone.. Broadband; Mofyle
23APub- Publicity
23AQuin- Qulnquennial
23AR8imb- R6imbursibl8 Expenditure
23ASubs - Subscriptions (Generall
23AWèb- Website
23Chrfs- Christmas exp8ndilure
23Firg- Firp piDtection expenditure
23PBapt- Baplsm Confirmab'on Prepara￿￿
23PCc>mm - Community Events
23PMPrep . Marriage Prep8r8tio
23PTrRin- Training Courses Material
23PVLC- Village Lunch Club
23WGEqu- Worship Equipmgnl Gentrral
34.527.00
12.430.46
1.600.00
126.96
34,527,00 33,8S2.00
12,430.48 13,634.99
1,600.00
126.98
126.96
110.00
62.00
195 99
180.60
50.16
414.50
136.42
232.39
565.76
46.07
186.99
475.64
87.06
276.28
257.75
203.56
S16.79
32.00
475.64
87,08
276.28
257.75
203.58
516.79
32.00
162.53
69.49
68.16
137.65
3.19
62.31
21.78
84.09
47.39
55.00
55.00
59.85
110.22
103.39
3,981.65 4,775.66
60.75
59.85
110.22
3,981.65
1.509.71
962.63
5.640.00
158.48
7,149.71 1,042.S6
1,121.11 3,828.38
198.C
198.00
184.46
184.46
376.66
406.04
404.92
481.63
239.68
514.60
404.92
335.
81.00
653.96
816.18
51.84
335.
81.00
653,96
816 18
51.84
320.00
81.00
554.98
360.50
158.99
215.00
12.00
12.00
34.16
18
34.16
25.32

23WHosp - s￿rv￿e5 HOSpit￿lty
23Wlnsl- Instrurn9nl Organ PtarK) MAlnt8n8nce
23WLic- Lic6nces- Copyright ètc.
23WLilMus- Liturgy Books Music
23WMal- S8rviess Materials
23WMEqu - Worshlp Equipment Major
23WSgcr- Sacristry
23WSSRes- Sunday Schod R88ourc8s
24Elec - Chulch E18CtTi¢ity
24Ga5 - Church Go8
24WAt- Church Water
25Caf8 - Cafe Cost5
25Clo8n - Wall Cla8ning materfgls
25Eloc- Hall Eleclrtclty
25Equip - Hall Equipmanl Fittings
25Ga8- Hall Gas
281ns - Hall Insurance
251nsp- Hall insp&ction costs
251nsRep- Insuranca Repairs- Church Hall
25Mow- Hall Field Mowlng
25R8p- Hall Repalrs glc
25SalCle- Hall Cleaner salary
25SalMan - Hall Mon8g8r salary
25Wal- Hall Water
27ChR8p- Church Repalr Redecorat8 (Ma￿)
28HallRep- Hall Repalr Redecorate (Majorl
29CT- chU￿h Toilèts Proiect
99- Other payments l Expenditure
Actlvlllo8 relatlng to th• work of th• Church
Tol•ls
87.00
87.00
178,39
808.28
466.00
9.74
106.78
786.23
9.70
786.23
9.70
25.00
25.00
276.82
1.014.28
2,718.44
137.51
32.97
540.63
895.03
379.03
1.241.52
2.273.71
1,014.28 1,068.08
2.718.44 2,746.60
137.51
116.08
32.97
540.63
340.03
895.03 1,047.12
379.03
581.93
1,241.52 1,983.40
2,273.71 2.351.46
820.
3,430,28
4,284.74
5.055.12
953.19
820.00
630.00
3,430.28
867.24
4,284.74 2,435.51
5,055,12 4,710.64
953.19
534.04
10,921,20
47,844.OC¥
1888.30
84466.45 5.948.27
91.414.72 144,716.88
Support co•t8
99Comp- computsr oqulpm8nt
Support co•ts Totals
chU￿h managom•nt and athilni8tratlon
23AGov- PCC G¢v&rnance - Hire Train APCM
Prlnl
23AlndEx- Indapendent Exanwner
23Alnsp - Inspa¢tion feey
23AWard- Church Wardens Expendilu
Church manag•mÈnt and adrnlnl$tralk+n
Totals
Payments Grand total•
783.99
783.99
783.99
783.99
15.Th)
15.00
75.00
216.00
15.00
15.00
291.00
94 53S,44
5.948.27
100 483.71 153 456.33
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Notes to accounts.
Receipts.
Incoming resources from donors remains steady with modest increase in
payments by Standing order and gift aided.
Loose plate donations have increased reflecting higher occasional
attendance at Easter and Christmas.
Donations to generalfund consists mainlyof a large individual donation
which is unrestricted and so can be used for purposes agreed by the PCC.
We continue to reclaim tax paid on gift aided donations using el8Ctronic links
within My Giving on Line, claiming on a quarterly basis.
Other voluntary incoming resources.
A Listed Place of Worship payment was received
There were no grants applied for and no legacies received in 2025
Activities in furtherance of the councit's objects.
There has been a marginal increase in fees income. HaLI hire income has
levelled off after the previous year's decline.
Generated funds incLude money from a cLothes bank. surplus from the
"men's munch" a garden plant sale and catering at a Church summer party.
The Thursday afternoon café continues to provide a healthy sum to Church
funds.
Interest payments are significant due to higher prevailing BOE base rate but
will likely reduce in the coming year.
Payments
We continue to tithe significant sums to four chosen charities based on
income from individualgiving, and income from fees and HaLL hire. Grants
and significant individual donations are excluded from this caLculation.
Costs associated with activities relating to the work of the Church remain
steady with the folLowing noted:
o Introduction of paid Church cleaner instead of Church voLunteer.
Church insurance reduced due to fitting of approved roof alarm
Roof alarm fitted at one off cost of £7200 to be followed by annual
service charge of £400.
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A number of repairs to improve the hall have been carried out in year
including newcurtains, and stage carpettogetherwith a number of
minor upgrades
The Hall cleaner salary has risen reflecting cover for the halL manager
and other 8dditionalwork relatingto laundry.
There were no major repairs to Hall or Church in 2025 in contrast to
2024.
Ther8 are no major changes to utility bill charges.
A new computer was purchased for the Administrator1£599)
Funds
There are a number of different funds used within the accounts.
Restricted funds are made up of money donated for a specific purpose. The
disabled toilet fund is to specificallyfund the addition of 8 disabled toiLetto the
back of the Church. SignificantLy more funds and renewed faculty are required for
this to proceed.
The designated funds are for specific regular activities within the Church and
represent ring fenced funds similar to a budget for these.
The Designated projects fund is made up of an unrestricted Legacy given in 2024
and an unrestricted gift of £20,000 given in 2025. Plans are in development for this
fund's use and may include with PCC approvaLa fresh disabled toilet projectwith
the above restricted funds.
Future plans
As indicated above future plans involve redevelopment of the back of Church to
incLude a disabled toilet. In addition, creating an area for refreshments with table
and chairs by removal of pews along the north side aisle. Also by removing pews
from the South aisle and new children's area could be created. Atthe same time
investigations are taking place to improve insulation. draught proofing and other
carbon neutral interventions.
The Church members are keen to increase our Church mission workto extend into
the local community and work with others who are keen to build the community
spirit of Stretton.
We are hoping and praying for a suitable candidate to fill our vacancy of the newly
formed combined benefice of St Chads and St Mary's
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