11 ST MARY'S RADCLIFFE. ON- TRE Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2025 Re istered cha number 1130928 Corres ondence Address St. Mary's Hall Main Road Radcliffe on Trent Nottingham NG12 2FD Web51te: www.stmarysradcliffe.org
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent Contents Vicarfs Foreword...... Aims and Purposes...................................... Objectives and Activities................................................................................ Achievements and Performance....................................................-............... Plans for Future Periods.. .17 Financial Review........................................................................................... 17 Reserves Policy.................-......-...-.-...-............................-.............................17 Structure, governance and management. .17 Administrative Information..................................................................... .18 Independent Examlners Report...................................................................19 Statement of Financial Activities..............-.......-..-.....-......................-........... 20 Balance Sheet............................................................................................... 21 Notes to the Financial Statements.........-...-....-..-..........-.............................. 22 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent As I read these reports, l am filled with deep thankfulness for the faithfulness of God and for all at St Mary's. This Annual Report offers only a glimpse of the life and commitment expressed each week yet it is a glimpse worth pausing to celebrate and give thanks to God for. 'This is the Lord's doing,. it is marvellou5 in our eye5." Psalm 118.23 What becomes immediately clear as I review the year is the breadth and depth of ministrythat take5 place here. From nurturing prayer to inspiring worship- from growing leaders to growing younger,. from pastoral care to outreach and service St Mary's continues to be a VIbrat, compassionate, and hope-filled presente in Radcliffe on Trent. New initiative5 have emerged, longstanding ministries have deepened, and we have witnessed encouraging signs of growth in discipleship and attendance across every generation and service. None of this would be possible without the remarkable ¢ommitrneDt of our ministry team and the nearly 100 volunteers who prayerfully give their time, creativity, and energy. Week after week, behind the scenes and on the front line, people serve Christ with a generosity and humility that is both inspiring and deeply moving. As St Paul writes, Your labour in the Lord 15 not in voin."11 Corinthians 15.'58) To every one of you: thank you. This has been a year in which we have taken Significant Steps forward in our ministry with children, voung people, and families. The energy, joy, and vision Emma has brought since September have been a particular gift, and it has been wonderful to see participation and engagement among younger generations continue to grow. Our prayer is that we will keep becoming an intergenerational church where every age is welcomed, valued, and encouraged to follow Jesus with confidence and joy. We also celebrate the dedication of those who maintain our buildings, steward our finances faithfully, care for our pastoral needs, lead our worship, create beautiful floral arrangements, ring our bells, coordinate our groups. strengthen our links with schools, produce LINK magazine, and serve through the Welcome Café, Play Café, Diddy Disciples. Life Groups, and so many other ministries. As the Bible reminds us, You are the body of Christ, und euch one of you is o part of it." {1 Corinthians 12..271 Throughout 2025, we have seen that God is at work among us guiding, encouraging. challenging, and opening doors. The challenge is that there is still much to do. However, I pray that as you read this report, you will be encouraged by all that has been achieved and inspired to continue journeying with us into all that God has for the coming year. With heartfelt thanks for the dedicated service and prayerfulness of every staff rnember, volunteer. giver, and each person who is part of St Marfs. May God bless you richly for your generosity and your love. -From him and through him ondfor him are oll things. To him be the gloryfor ever.. Romans 11'.36 Reverend Canon Mark Tar)ner Vicar. St Mary'5 Radcliffe on Trent Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 3
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent Aims and Purposes St Mary's PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with our vicar, Revd Canon Mark Tanner, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church,. pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of St Ma5 Church and of St Mary's Hall. both at Main Road, Radcliffe on Trent. Objectives and Actlvitles Our Mission Statement is "Sharing God's Love. and our vision is.. -to honour God in Radcliffe-on-Trent by being o vibrant ond growing church, filled with people of all ages and background5. Applying Biblicalprinciples andsharing life together, we oim to work with andfor the community to draw people into o knowledge of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.- This vision is worked out through the five values of St Mary's: Worship, Love, Mission, Generosity and Prayer, which align with the seven areas of focus as outlined in the Diocesan vision and therefore shape everything we do as a church. They are key to our- Public worship, prayer, music and fellowship- bible teaching and study,. encouraging knowledge of and trust in Jesus Christ Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish Local outreach and sUPPOrt of missionary work and care for creation In this report we have categorised our Achievement5 and Performance under the 7 headings of the Diocesan Focu5 Areas for clarity and better coherence with our Growing Disciples Plan (which is available from the PCC Secretar upon request). To facilitate this work, it Is also necessary that we maintain the fabric of St. Marfs Church building and St. Mary's Hall in a condition that is safe, warm, and welcoming. The PCC is aware of the Charity Commission's guidelines on public benefit and the specific guidance given In "The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefiy, and takes these principles into account when planning activitieslsee belowl. The PCC is committed to making all our services and other activities welcoming and acce55ible to all who wish to take part. The PCC also re¢ognises its duty to: Have "due regard" to the House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. This is a key priority of the Incumbent and PCC. Report certain 'Serious Incidents, to the Charity Commission. Comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation IGDPRI. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 4
St Mar¢s PCC, Radcliffe on Trent Achlevements:.a.nd Performance 2025 was a busy year in the life of St Marf s Church and we have been richly blessed by our Heavenlv Father. Our key artivities and achievements are set out as follows.. Nurturin Pra er As a church we are committed to the belief that prayer is a life-giving means of believers communicating with our Heavenly Father. We believe that relationship with God is the foundation of the gospel, and seeking to nurture our relationship with Him is foundational to our discipleship. We believe that prayer is powerful and effective and we long to be a church family which is rooted and established in Christ through prayer. Monthly Prayer Gatherlng Throughout 2025, we welcomed a small but committed number of people to our monthly prayer gathering. In which we have seen growth from an average of 5 people to betweer¢ 15-20. In 2025 we held 11 prayer gathering5. normally on the last Wednesday of the month. These times con515ted of a mix of sung worship, hearing from God's word. and presenting the needs of our Church and world to our Heavenly Father. In 2026 we are commwtted to having'nurturing prayerf, atthe very heart ofwhatwe do. This is why it will be one of three focus areas for our church. We are also planning to "relocate" the date of the prayer gathering from the last Wednesday of the month to the fourth Wednesday of the month. This will enable us to better align with our Life Group pattern to enable as many people to attend as possible. Spring Threes/Prayer Triplets As part of our Pra¢tlcing the Wav, discipleship sermon and life group series. we began "Spring Threes" This was an opportunity for church family to sign up for a "prayer triplet" for the duration of the sermon and life group series, with a particular focus on the areas of discipleship considered on Sunday mornings and midweek. A number of people took part in "Spring Threes" and some of the prayer triplets formed in this time have continued throughout the year. Alongside "Spring Threes. a number of prayer triplets which were already in existence have continued and have been source of friendship and support for those involved. We commend prayer triplets to all at St. Mary's. Weekly Morning Prayer Morning Prayer is held twice per week on Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 9am in St. Mary's Hall. Attendance varies in number and is made up of a mix of Clergy and lay members. The normal pattern is to follow the Church of England "Morning Prayerf liturgy and last roughly 30 minutes. All are welcome to attend. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 5
St Marvs PCC, Radcliffe on Trent Ins irin Worshi "24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another and all the more as you see the Day approaching." Hebrews 10-.24-25 We are convinced that meeting together to worship, pray. hear God speak and minister to one another is an integral part of what it means to be the body of Christ. And we are convinced that the times that we spend together in worship should be the most captivating moments of our week. because God is the most captivating being that our souls could ever long for. For thi5 reason. we want all of our worship to be "inspiring" both for the time that we are together and as we send one another out into the world. Our Setvices Our church services and activities are open to all who wish to attend and we offer a range of worship and music styles throughout the week. We tontinue to hold 3 services each week in Church. 9am Holy Communion and 10..30am Contemporary on Sunday alongside a 10am Holy Communion on Thursdays. In line with our commitment to robust and appropriate safeguarding, and our desire to provlde pastorally for all those who consider 5t. Marfs their home, the PCC decided to stop publicly livestreaming our 10.30am service towards the end of 2025, but to maintain a private live stream link for those unable to attend in person. In 2025 we made progress towards a vision for'whole church curriculum". This saw all of our weekly Services dig into the same bible passages. We began our year with a sermon and life group series called "Practicing the Way" which was loosely based on John Mark Comer's book and series of the same title. This included 20 sermons and 10 life group sessions on the nine discipleship practices of.. Sobboth. Proyer. Scriprure, Service, Communiry, Witness. Fosting, Solitude, und Generosity. We paused this discipleship series for the Season Lent, in which we followed the lectiorsary readings fof our worship. Our "Practicin8 the Way" series came to an end in July with a celebration service of all that God had done and all that we had learnt. We also had the joy and privilege in July of hosting, for the f irst time, an ordination service at St. Mary's which was presided over by Bishop Andy. Throughout the summer we continued to follow the lectionary readings, as we prepared for a new sermon series in the book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah afforded us the opportunity to spend time prayerfully considering the work of "rebuilding and renewing" both spiritually. and physically as we made plans and preparation5 toward5 a "Reordering building project" As we reached the season of Advent, we followed the lectionary readings for our bible teaching. 2025 enabled St Mary's to explore a variety of worship methods and styles including live music. led by both our music group, and pre-recorded worship. The use of pre-recorded music within our 10.30am service has enabled us to engage with and be inspired by new worship music. We have been, and continue to be, blessed by those who serve in our music group and the end of 2025 saw us move further toward a 'hybrid' model of worship which utilises people's gifts whilst seeking to embed live worship into our weekly pattern. Worship at our 9am service continues to be led by our organist and a small, but dedicated choir. Our active bellringing band provide a call to worship each Sunday a5 well as ringing on special occasions (such as weddings, funerals, village carnival and Remembrance Sunday). We have been pleased to welcome a number of visiting bellringing bands throughout 2025. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 6
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent With thanks to God for the growth that we have seen in our Sunday attendance. we remain aware of the challenges that Sunday mornings can present to some of our church family - particularlv those who are the youngest within our family. As we seek to enable our children and their families to engage with inspiring worship, steps were taken to provide a safe and welcoming space for under 4's. This included a temporary space being provided at the front of church. and a faculty application being made for the removal of some pews in the North aisle and a better under 4's area to be provided. At the end of 2025 we were awaiting the Chancellor's decision on this faculty. Special Services and Events Easter - The Easter season included several additional services. Many gathered to celebrate and worship for Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thlsrsday, Good Friday and a Sunrise seNice on Easter Day.. which included excellent breakfast rolls! Remembrance- As usual, a short Act of Remembrance took place at the W3r Memorial 11am on th November 11 and a much larger procession, Act of Remembrance and church service on the th previous Sunday110 I. It was wonderful to see a packed church and so many local community groups represented. Christmas- For Christmas 2025 we created an advertising campaign based on the theme"Joy to the World- discovering true joy this Christmas" This Christmas we saw an increase in our average attendance across all of our services. In part thi5 is due to the arrival of our Youth and Families Strategic Oversight Minister, and the increased work within our local schools. Our 2025 services catered for a broad range of worship styles, offering both contemporary, family focused worship and traditional carols. We joyfully welcomed Radcliffe-On-Trent Infant and Junior school for three carol services, as well as a number of children and their families for Diddy Oisciples, Kids Praise and Play Cafe Christma5 events. Ecumenical link5 As part of our ongoing link with Radcliffe Methodist Church, St. Mary's welcomed the Methodist congregation to worship with us on the Sunday between Christmas and New Year. This is a long- standing commitment between our two churches and it was a great joy to partner in this way and we hope to continue this pattern with the Methodist Church hosting us in 2026. Emma lour Youth and Families Minister) has been in communication with Rerfd Naomi (Methodist Minister) to discuss how the Methodist Church and St. Mary's can work together to 5UPPOrt our local schools in teaching the Christian Faith. Growln Leaders 37 Then he said to his disciples, The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field., Matthew 9..37-38 Ask the Lord of As we seek to grow as a church, we are aware that there is a great need to grow leaders. Thls is both in relation to helping our current leadership grow in their God-given ski115, gifts and abilities in leadership, as well as seeking to 8row new leaders as we discern people's gifts and encourage them to prayerfully develop them in line with God's calling on their lives. Over 2025 we sought to "grow leaders" in the following way5.. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 7
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent Ministry team Our regular ministry team this year has consisted of our Vicar Canon Mark Tanner, Retired Priest Canon Alan Haydock, Assistant Curate Carl 8rooks-Plunkett, and Asslstant Curate Jo Napper Ifrom July 20251, 2 Licensed Lay Ministers, 3 retired Readers with Permission to Officiate and l authorised minister with a preaching focus. In September 2025 we appointed Emma Findlay a5 our Full Time Youth and Families Strategic Oversight Minister. Our clergy, two LLM'S and Youth and Families Minister make up our Core Ministry Team who met on one occasion with plans for regular meetings throughout next year. Together with several key members of the congregation, overseeing various areas of church life, these people form the wider leadership team, which meets regularly throughout the year. Rev'd Gail Spencer, who is a member of our church family and a Chaplain at Nottingham hospitals. has continued to keep us updated with hospital-related prayer needs. In 2025 Gall served at one funeral and supported the clergy throughout the year. Additionally, we are blessed to also have several congregation members with the gifts to preach or lead on an occasional basis. In our focus for "Growing Leaders" our clergy have attended various Diocesan events (such as 8ishop's Study Day, Curate residential and wider Diocesan trainin81, and New Wine Leaders. Alongside this. clergy and LLM'5 were invited to land attended) the Diocesan conference in October. Also beginning in October, a group of five children and youth leaders joined the 'lnspire" Diocesan training. Which is a year-long training scheme run by the Diocese specifically for our youth and children's leaders which will continue into 2026. Throughout the autumn term planning commenced for the running of the CPAS Growing Leaders Course with a plan to begin this in September 2026. Growin Youn er As a church, we are convinced th3t the greatest decision anyone can make is to follow Jesus. For our children, young people and their families we seek to point them to Christ. as the surest foundation for their lives. We seek to honour God by working with parents to enable our children and young people to be disciples of Christ who have confidence, courage and compassion so that they can live and speak for Jesus for their whole lives. As we have sought to-grow youngerf we have run a number of groups for our current and regular young people and families, as well a5 new initiatives which began with the arrival of Emma, our Youth and Familie5 Strategic Oversight Minister (who has detailed her first few months with us in a report below). One Way Club welcomes children aged 4- 9. During school term time5, we meet in Church at the 10.30am Sunday service, then move over to the hall for our own activities. We read the "Laugh and Grow" Bible, watch videos, play games. make crafts, sing and pray. We meet with Jesus, and he helps us to live his way. One Way Club has a regular attendance of betweerb 2 and 8 children who come to church with their families. Our OWC team consists of three, but we would welcome an additional leader. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 8
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent Good News Clubwelcomes children from ages Ioto 15 and continuesto meet each Sunday morning in term time. Attendance was consistent throughout the period january to July of 4 to 6 young people. In January Good News Club completed Youth Alpha which began in September 2024. In February and March there was a recap of the youth Alpha sessions lusing some of new Youth Alpha which was released after we began the course). There was also preparation for confirmation during this time and in March, 5 young people from GNC were confirmed. In May Good News Club started to look at The Bible Course 'Bible in Outline. By Andrew Ollerton. June and July followed Six Beats One Story18ible Society- Dai Woolridgel. In addition to our Sunday groups, we also have the following regular activities. Play Cafe runs from 9-10 on Tuesday mornings in term time and some weeks in half term and school holidays. Only those accompanying a child under 5 may attend before 10. During school holidays older siblings may come with our regular families, who understand the need to keep toddlers safe. We serve at tables as for the café bvt toast, teacakes, Sugar free buns and babyccinos are especially popular. Part of the hall is set up as forthe café, with plenty of high chairs. There are also toddler toys, a baby area, trains or cars, books or puzzles and a different sensory artivity each week. Sensory artivities give the children a chance to discover, pour, touch. develop fine motor skills and imagination. They include trucks in oats, 'weetabix' sand, farm animals on green rice, toy insects hidden in leaves. At 9.45 we do a craft, often glueing but also painting, planting, decorating biscuits etc. Then we do singing and finish at around 10 or soon after. People are welcome to stay on after 10 when The Welcome Cafe opens. Objective: There is no specific Christian content, but we provide a facility much-loved and appreciated by those who Come, which gives us a chance to make relationships with the adults and children, as we have many regulars. We offer to pray with or for people where appropriate and we publicise church events for families and all age services. Having Emma there 5ifkce September means she can chat to people while l am still serving and make connection5 Wlth families who may attend other events she is running. She assists with craft and clearing up and has helped and supported me with publicity. Diddy Dlsciples Is a toddler group meeting 9-11am every Friday in term time. We average 18-20 children with parents and carers even grandparentsl We provide a friendly atmosphere for everyone and different kinds of activities for children from construction. craft, role play, baby corner, book corner and physical activities ride on toys and a jumping boxl At the end of each session we have a 8ible Story and singing some Christian songs. We also have a thank you prayer at the end. In October we began tidying away before the Christian story and songs in the foyer. This enabled children and their parent5 to engage more fully. Refreshments are served all for donations of £2 per family as it's donations sometimes we get more than that but happy to receive le55. We a150 sponsor Isaac, a little boy in Pajule, and Share updates about hls life. Kids Praisel runs one Wednesday a month from 3:45-4..30pm. This is a short and lively interactive service for families primarily aimed at children aged 0-11. From January-December 2025 we ran 10 sessions, each with praise. a Bible Story and theme with related craft and prayer activities. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 9
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent Attendance was very variable as we compete with multiple after school activities/working parents, but increasing support of church families in the year wa5 really appreciated. Increased numbers make it easier for newcomers to join in and our church family children are learning more about God. Average attendance = more than 6 children and 3 parents, with a total of 20 different children and 13 different parents/grandparents attending within that period. Attendees range between church families. those with existing links through Diddy Disciples or Play Café, and those who Come in response to publicity in the school newsletter. It takes a team of S or 6 to set up and run the sessions. sometimes with attendance by a member of the clergy. In conjunction with the Methodist Church, a small team from St Mary's led regular assemblies at Radcliffe Junior School. The Infant School and their families joined us towards the end of September for their Harvest celebration5. nd Attached to St Mary's is The Boys, Brigade, 22 Nottingham Company that has sections for boys and girls. One of our Lay Ministers, Joan Reynolds acts as Company chaplain. In addition to all the existing activities outlined above, we were Blessed to welcome our full time Youth and Families Strategic Oversight Minister, Emma Findlay, in September. Below is her report detailing activitie5 undertaken from September to December 2025. Youth and Families Re rt Emma Findla As we begin a new year, l am so thankful for all that God has been doing among our children. young people and families over the past four months. September to December ha5 been a 5ea50n of growth, strengthening foundations and building hopeful momentum a5 we seek to live out our vision.. Honour God in Radcliffe on Trent by being a vibrant and growing church, welcoming people of all ages and backgrounds. By intentionally prioritising growth among younger generations, we are moving towards building a sustainable. intergenerational church where every age can grow together in living hope. l. Growin the Church This term has seen significant encouragement in attendance and engagement. Attendance of children and young people has increased by 73%, which is a wonderful sign of growing connection. Our all-age, inclusive Remembrance Service was thou8htfully planned with crafts and accessible elements, particularly recognising the number of local children involved in uniformed groups such as Scouts, Guides and Boy5, Brigade. Christmas event5 also saw additional children, young people and families engaging with church life. I have= Continued developing social media communication, sharing post5 before and after events within local community groups. Established a lending library with high-quality books for children and young people to support faith at home. Met with parents within the congregation to listen to their thoughts, hopes and ideas about children and youth ministry. Organised a parent gathering in January to pray together, explore scripture and discuss how church and families can partner even more effectively. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 10
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent There is a growing sense that families feel welcomed, valued and heard. 2. Nurturin Pra er A key focus this term has been coherence across the church family. Good News Club is now following the church curriculum, and from January One Way Club will begin using Praying with Poul, meaning all children and youth groups will be journeying through the same teaching themes as the wider congregation. This strengthens our vision of every generation growing tO8ether. In November. alongside a Life Group and Youth and Children's Ministry Leaders, I completed a prayer walk for our local schools, intentionally covering them schools in prayer and asking God to deepen relationships and open doors. 3. Growin Leaders This term ha5 also been about investing in leaders and strengthening team culture. l established a Youth and Children's Ministry Leaders Group, creating space for connection, prayer and shared learning. Together we have been working through Storting Out in Children'5 Ministry by Alison Mitchell, reflecting on current challenges. and praying for wisdom. There is a noticeable shift from working in siloes las previously commented in the diocese review into children and youth work at St Marls) to growing in unity and shared vision. Other developments include- Strengthened WhatsApp communications and regular leader rneetings. Intentional appreciation of leaders, including a Christmas meal at The Piano. Attendance at Inspire (run by the Diocese of Southwell & Nottinghaml with children and youth leader5, investing in learning and encouragement. Beginning recruitment conversations to widen the Good News Club team and move toward a healthier rota. Young people themselves are also beginning to lead more confidently. A youth survey has informed actioris Wlthin YFSOM planning and planned decorations for the repurposed Rainbow Room. Children and young people served a5 volunteers at the Glow Party and Families Christmas Celebration. It 15 encouraging to see courage and confidence growing in them. 4. Evan elism and Outreach Our links Wlth local schools have deepened significantly. I lead one assembly per month at the Infant School, which was not happening before I was in post. I have also been asked to be a school governor. Joan and l are alternately leading one assembly a month in the Junior School. I lead a weekly handbells group in both Infant and Junior schools. Joan and I led Hatvest Festivals for playgroup, Infant School and Junior School. l assisted and led the handbells in both Infant and Junior School Carol Concerts. The Junior School Head referred to me as 'our children and youth minister." which reflects the strengthening relationship. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 11
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent Looking ahead, plans have been approved by PCC for: CrossRoads a new outrea¢h initiative beginning with a free community hot chocolate station to engage young people in conversation and begin relationship-building. Repurposin8 and redecorating the Rainbow Room to create a more welcoming youth space, with the aim of launching the CrossRoads youth group after Easter. Our revised programme of family events, including the Glow Party and Families Christmas Celebration, has provided engaging, well-attended opportunities centred on crafts, games, hospitality and God's Word. Stewardshi and Bud et Carl and I have agreed to work towards a budget of £2,500 for each year of the youth and families ministry for general spending. This budget exists as a guideline for our spending and enables us to keep a careful eye on our stewardship of finances. However, this budget is not limiting to our ministry. So far we have spent £814.66 on a variety of projects such a5: leader development book5, lending library books, Glow Party and Christmas events, Bible Society books for services, craft materials, school engagement and a celebration meal to thank children and youth volunteers. Reflertion5 This term has been marked by.. Growing attendance Deepening relatlOn5hips with parents Increased coherence with the wider church Strengthened leader unity Expanding school engagement Clear vision for outreach in 2026 There is still much to develop, particularly in recruiting and developing new leaders, developing new ministries aimed at growing our reach to include more young people and embedding a whole-church curriculum across our Sunday group5. However, there is genuine momentum, evidence for the beginnings of growth and lots of encouragement. As we enter this new year, l am deeply grateful for the compassion, COuge and confidence I see emerging,. not only in our children and young people, but in our leaders. schools and parents too. l also want to say how privileged I feel to serve here. I have been truly overwhelmed by the support, prayer and encouragement I have received from our leadership and from the wider congregation. The generosity of time, wisdom and faithfulness that so many bring makes this ministry both sustainable and joyful. It is a blessing to serve in a church family that so clearly longs to see every generation flourish in Christ. We continue to dream of a church where every generation is drawn together in joyful worship. discipleship and community, and we are beginning to see glimpses of that becoming realitv. Annual Report and Financlal Statements 2025 Page 12
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent Enablin Commitment Bapt15ms and Confirmations In 2025 there were 6 Baptisms and a significant number of these were by full immersion. With this in mind and looking to the future, we took the decision to apply for a faculty to obtain a portable Baptistry which we could retain on site. At the time of writing this report, we have not yet received approval for this Faculty and as such this is an ongoing matter. We hosted the Confirmations for the East Bingham Deanery which was presided over by Bishop Paul. There were 9 ¢andidates of which 7 were member of St. Marfs. Outreach and Local Community links An aim of absolutely everything we do is to establish and grow disciples of Jesus Christ. These are the activities that are particularly outreach-focussed: During this year two Alpha courses were planned but unfortunately were not able to go ahead due to low sign-up rates. There are plans in place for a family focussed Alpha course to start in Autumn 2026. Additionally, there are plans to run a nurture course called 'Hope Explored, during Lent 2026. As you will see in the above section, Diddy Disciples, The Play Cafe and Kids Praise also fall within thi5 remit. St Mary's Hall continues to be well used by a mixture of Businesses, Community Groups and for Church Artivities. Our Hall Booking Secretary ha5 worked to increase our booking5 which has in turn increased income as recorded in the financial report. The hall also houses the church office which during 2025 was relocated to an upstairs room. This decision was made to allow more productivity and to create a better working environment for the team. The office 15 now open 5 days per week as we have a full-time staff member. The Welcome Café runs in our hall 3 mornings each week and offers a great selection of hot drinks and cakes, and a welcoming place to socialise. The Cafe also contributes significantly to the income of the Church. St Mary's has its own website www.stmarysradcliffe.org which is continuing to be developed with an emphasis on a joined-up approach to publicity for occasions such as Christmas and Easter, as well as explorer usability. LINK, a Church and Community magazine, provides news for the whole of the parish and our sister parish Shelford with Newton and is purchased by both church and noD~chufch members. St Mary's is also represented on Facebook and Instagram, and these have been better utilised this year. St Marvs hosted I concert by a local choir this year which was thoroughly enjoyable but staffing concerts remains something of a challenge. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 13
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent Pastoral care, fellowship and discipleship Pastoral care remains a challenge as many of our key volunteers become older and so new ways of meeting these needs are being explored. Our Life Groups are key places of receiving and giving care and the ministry of flowers overseen by Jenny Hudson is much valued. Life Groups are core to growing as individuals and as a community of disciples. We have 7 small groups that met throughout the year in different homes and under the leadership of a team of Life Group Leaders. While styles of meeting varied. at their core are personal encouragement and support; worship and prayer,. bible study and discussion,. and seeking to encourage witness to colleagues/neighbours/family/friends. While these Groups represent a reasonable number ofst Mary's attendees. there is plenty of room for growth from people acr055 all services. Life Groups are an important part of St Mary's vision to See people 'be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do the things Jesus did,. We invite everyone not in a Life Group to give one a gol Our Pastoral care, fellowship and discipleship often include our serving teams. All regular church family members are encouraged to become involved in line with their gift5. The Welcome Café and the excellent refreshments served before and after 10.30am services offer other opportunities for deepening fellowship. We are grateful to Julie Pearce (Lay Reader) for her commitment to seNe the care homes of Radcliffe, including a PQPLtlar Christmas Carol service. Canon Alan Haydock continues to take Holy Communion to some of our housebound member5, which 15 a greatly appreciated ministry. The annual All Soul's service took place in November, with personal invitations goin8 the families of those for whom we conducted a funeral during the previous year. The Service is a highlight of the year for many who attend. Our newsletter / email, PewsNews, is produced weekly and aims to keep church family members in touch with latest news. Encoura in Generoslt Mission Support and Care for Creation It is the policy of the PCC to aim to give from unrestricted donated income to missionary societies or other Charities that support wider mission. Our main mission focus continues io be a project with World Vision partnering with a community in Pajule in Northerrs Uganda and we have donated £5000 every year for the last 4 years. We have a total of 12 families and groups sponsoring children directly through this project. We also regtjlarly collect non-monetary donations le.g. food) for a refugee support group. This ha5 continued throughout 2025 on a monthly basis Wlth boxes on peoples drives for donations. Enhancin Diversit One of theareasinwhich we have soughttogrow and develop isourengagementwith and provision for those amongst our worshipping community who are neuro-diverse. Through 2025 we have Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 14
St Mary'5 PCC, Radcliffe on Trent sought to become increasingly aware of the needs of our church family in this area. Considering this, we have begun to increase the use of Makaton signing as a part of our worship, seeking to enable all people to engage with and be inspired by worship. Our plans for the further development of this area of mission and ministry include5 seeking to provide "support packs" for any children, young people. or adults who might need them, as well as further increasing the use of Makaton, looking into further training and development for Staff and volunteers and enhancing the ability of all to engage with worship. As mentioned elsewhere in this report, we have made a concerted effort to "reach youngerf,. Although this is its own area within our Growing Disciples Plan, it also has an impact on our efforts to prayerfully enhance diversity within church life, as we seek to See diversity across all ages. You can read more about how we are "reaching youngerf in that section of this report. In addition, in response to the commission to the church from Jesus to go and make disciples of all nations, and in recognition of the growing number of new people and new homes in Radcliffe, Jo Napper was asked to look at ways in which SMR could move forward in this area. He invited a small group to meet with him to pray about and disCUSS this. The plan is to bring a proposa5 to PCC in earlv 2026 so positive progres5 can be made in this exciting new area of mission, building on the work done by many before. GDP and Statistical Information During the year a total of 19 funerals were condurted - the majority held at St Marvs - plus I burial of ashes. We also celebrated 2 weddings. A typical weekly attendance in 2025 was around 164, while our current 'worshipping community, is estimated to be 214. Our electoral roll which was fully renewed in 2025 now stands at 12 1. These overall figures show a slight increase from last year and as usual they hide significant Comings and goings within our church family. It has again been wonderful to see new people joinin& but in 2025 we also had to say goodbye to many much-loved friends, whom we remember with thankfulness. Communications and Administration Our administrative system Churchsuite has been further rolled out in 2025 and has become a much- utilised tool to support with administrative tasks such as scheduling, communication, and information sharing. We have implemented a Social Media Policy, and work continues on this as we consider its implications for Church life. This is a part of our ongoing commitment to a clear and helpful over- arching communications strategy. Safe uardin The PCC ens¢Jres that 3 Parish Safeguarding Officer and DBS Recruiter are appointed. It reviews the Parish Safeguarding Policies on an annual basis and requests regular updates on how these are being implemented. The PCC first adopted the new Church of England policy statement. "Promoting a Safer Church" in 2019. Full implementation remains a top priority for the PCC, Incumbent, and Safeguarding Officer. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page IS
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent Stephanie Spencer ably fulfilled the role of Parish Safeguarding Officer throughout 2025. Our grateful thanks go to her for her work and commitment in this critical area. We ensure that safer recruitment procedures are followed for all who work with vulnerable groups land indeed for most other volunteers tool. All our staff and volunteer5 are required to undertake regular safeguarding training at the appropriate level and 30 people completed at least one such course in 2025. With the introduction of the National Safeguarding Standards, the PCC have committed to utilise the worksheets and materials provided to facilitate discussion and align our activities to promote these standards within St Mary's. Fabric of our Buildin The Churchwardens & PCC, through a combined Buildings Committee and St Marfs Hall Management Team, are responsible for overseeing the care and maintenance of St Marls Church and St Marvs Hall. These meet regularly to review the condition of the fabric of these buildings and report back to the PCC. As delegated by the PCC. these teams facilitate a rigorous schedule of planned maintenance as well as arranging repairs and renovation work. Work undertaken on the church is 5ubje¢t to diocesan control through the faculty system. Towards the end of 2024 PCC voted in favour of undertaking steam cleaning to the internal wa115 and pillar5 of the Church. A faculty wa5 applied for and granted in 2025. however after much consideration of the process needed to achieve this and the costs associated, it was decided not to proceed with the work at this time. Plans for the restoration of the Church Clock are ongoing. We took the decision to use an alternative contractor for the work and have agreed a quote for the repairs to be completed by Clockwise Restorations Ltd. We are currently awaiting a date for the works to be carried out. We are hopeful that the cost of the works will be covered by donations which have already been received as we were unfortunately unable to secure any funding from the Parish Council. We are most grateful to those who have donated. In September it was discovered that there wa5 some urgent repair work needed on 2 of our 8 Church bells. Thanks to the efforts of the ringing team and swift application for faculty, the works were able to be completed in time for ringing at Christmas. Thanks to all who donated to assist with the cost of these works. During 2025, we had several di5CU55ion5 and meetings with our Church architect to discuss various projects, such as the steam cleaning of the internal stone walls and the introduction of the under 4's area. We also discussed initial ideas about a wider scheme of re-ordering and plans for thi5 were drawn up towards the end of the year and have been circulated to PCC for comment. While there are no immediate plans to launch a re-ordering project, the plans are available from the Church office upon request. The next Quinquennial report is not due until 2027. The upkeep of the churchyard, closed in 1869, was passed to the Burial Authority and administered by Radcliffe on Trent Parish Council. This continues to be the case. There is a small area, which is retained by the church for the interment of ashes, known as The Garden of Remembrance. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 16
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent Deane One rnember of the PCC sits on the Deanery Synod. providing a vital link between our parish and the life of the deanery, reporting back regularly on their meetings. There are 2 further vacancies for Deanery Synod representatives. Paid Staff and Volunteers The work and ministry of the church has been supported for several years by a small number of paid staff, involved in administration, and cleaning the hall and church as well as the introduction of full time Youth and Families Strategic Oversi8ht Minister. St Mary'5 15 deeply indebted to the considerable number of volunteers, nearly 100 people, without whom the church would be unable to ftsnction. You will see future plans detailed within each subject area covered above. The total income for 2025 was £171k. which includes £12k within restricted funds, mostly the grant for the youth f und from the Diocese. Regular donations were up by 1.7% Iwhich is a fall of 1.7% in real terms, taking inflation into a¢countl. The total expenditure for 2025 was £184k of which restricted fund expenditure was £16k. It is PCC policy to maintain a general fund balance of at least 3 months unrestricted lunfundedl expenditure. Based on the expenditure from 2025, this amounts to £42k. At the year-end there was a general fund balance of £29k, a shortfall of £13k. This means that in 2026 the church must only approve necessary expenditure and also embark on a program to increase giving. The method of appointment of PCC members is as set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Mary's the PCC comprises the Incumbent. Churchwardens, Deanery Synod representatives, and Lay Members elected by those members of the congregation on the Electoral Roll. Members of the congregation at St Mary's are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. At our AGM there were 10 nominations for 12 places therefore in line with Church Representation Rules guidance, no vote was taken and 10 were eletted. We had 2 nominations for Churchwardens at the AGM and both were appointed. The PCC is responsible for making all deci5ion5 concerning the running of the parish of St Marfs and deciding how its funds are to be spent. The Standing Committee can make decisions between meetings when necessary. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 17
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent The PCC met on 6 occasions during the year with an average attendance of 14. In addition, there wa5 a PCC Away Day held in July at which Vision and Strategy were discussed in the context of our Growing Disciples Plan. Given the wide remit. there are several committeeslteams, which deal with a particular aspect of parish life. These include Service Leaders, Wider Leadership Team, Life GroL¢P Leaders, Hall and Buildings, Hall Management and LINK magazine. The PCC regularly receives reports from these committees and gives them direction and approval for expenditure. St Mary's Church is situated in Main Road, Iladcliffe on Trent and is part of the benefice of Radcliffe and Shelford in the Church of England Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. St Mary's PCC is registered with the Charity Commi55ion as THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RADCLIFFE ON TRENT, registration number 1130928 (working name St Mary's PCC Radcliffe on Trent). The PCC is a body corporate IPCC Power5 Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 20111. PCC members who have served from I"January 2025 until the date this report was approved are: Ex officio members Chairman Rev'd. Canon Mark Tanner Rev'd. Gail Spencer Inon- voting) Rev'd. Carl Brooks-Plunkett Rev'd. Jo Napper Ifrom July 2005} Churchwardens Andrew Norton Stephen Eastman Jude McLauchlan Deanery Synod LLMS Ginny Cooper Sue Tanner Elected members Hon. Treasurer Paul Dean Hon. PCC Secretary Anna Judge Val Murrav Stephanie Spencer (until April 20251 lona Sadler Peter Hills Victoria Eastman Julie Pearce luntil April 20251 Joan Reynolds Lianne Gore (from April 20251 Emily Dean (from April 20251 Sheila Brumfitt Ifrom April 20251 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 18
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent To the members of St Ma s PCC Radcliffe on Trent I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025. which are set out on pages 18 to 26. Respective responsibilities of the Members and Independent Examiner The members of the PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The members of the PCC consider that an audit is not required for thi5 year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the account5 under settion 145 ofthe 2011 Act- follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Att,. and To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement My examination was carried out in actordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commi55ion. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and comparison of the accounts presented with those record5. It also incltsdes a consideration of anv unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Members concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent Examiner'5 Statement In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention.. 111 which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. to prepare accounts which accord wlth the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or 11) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Rl¢hard Farnsworth. 55 Cropwell Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent. NG12 2JG Date.. 13th February 2026 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 19
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 December 2025 .T4' Incomlng Resources Donations & Legacies Charitable Activitie5 105,318 12,040 117,358 108.536 36,024 36,024 30,703 Investments 599 599 iii Trading Activities Other 15,841 15,841 17,468 1,179 1,179 Total incoming resources 158,961 12,040 171,001 156,818 Resource5 Used Charitable Activities 159,871 16,481 176.353 151.151 Raising Funds Total resources used 7,580 7,580 7,865 167,451 16,481 183,933 159.017 Fund Transfers In 820 Fund Transfers Out 820 Investment Gains lor Losses) sources -12, -2,1981 jbeforeAsset Revaluatlonl Total Funds Brought Forward 56,941 38,401 845,990 941,332 943,530 Represented Bv General Iunrestricteill Youth (Restrictedl Audiovisual (Restricted) Fabric (Restricted) Flowers IRestrictedl Xmas Dinner IRestrictedl Hall IDesignatedl Church Hall Endowment (Endowmentl 28,591 28.591 42,213 26,605 26,605 27,696 1,104 1,104 1,722 4,185 4,185 7,146 580 580 352 1,486 1,486 1,486 19,860 19,860 14,728 845,990 845,990 845,990 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 20
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2025 Current Assets ' Cash 39,408 33,802 73,210 92,422 Accounts Receivable 9,817 158 9,975 8,440 Prepayments Totsl 100.862 Non-current Assets Fixed Assets 845,990 845,990 845,990 Investments Total 845,990 845.990 845,990 Non=C.ii"¢l@ilt."' Account5 Payable 774 774 5,520 Deferred Incomè Total 774_ Non-current Liabilities Long Term Loan I Mortgage To Net Current Asset5 48.451 33,959 82,410 95,342 Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 2rd March 2026 and signed on thelr behalf by: Vicar - Canon Mark Tanner Signed...M...s.....kn ................ Churchwarden- Mr Andrew Norton Signed.... Churchwarden- Mr Stephen Eastman Signed Annual Report and Financial Statement5 2025 Page 21
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCS, and with the Regulations. "true and fair view" provisions, together with FR5102 120161 a5 the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accountirsg and Reporting by Charities ISORP IFRS102}l. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are Shown at market value. Funds General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subjett to any restrictions regarding their use and are for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted. The accounts include all transactions, assets, and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accoLnts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body or those that are informal gatherings of church members. Income and Endowments Voluntary Incorne ond CapitalSource5 Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is recognised only when received. Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised. Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notif led of its legal entitlement, the amount due is quantifiable and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is probable. Other Income Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due. IncomEfrom InvEStment5 Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year. Gains and Losses on Investments Realized gains or losses are re¢ognised when investments are sold. Unrealized gain5 or losses are accounted for on revaluation o investments at 31 December. Expenditure Gronts Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, Of when awarded. if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC. Activitie5 directing reloting to the work of the Church The diocesan parish share 15 accounted for when paid. Any parish share unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not a legall liability and would be shown as a creditor in the Balance Sheet. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 22
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent Fixed Assets Con5ecroted Property and Movable Church Furnishings Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by section 10121 lal of the Charities Act 2011. Movable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on Special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church's Inventory, which can be inspected lat any reasonable timel. For inalienable property acquired prior to 2001, there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts. Item5 acquired since l January 2001 have been capitalised and depreciated in the accounts over their currently anticipated useful economic life at a rate of 25% per annum on a reducing balance basis. All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed building5, individual items under 1£5,0001, or on the repair of movable church furnishings acquired before l January 2001 is written off. Other Fixtures, Fittings ond Office Equipment Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated at 25% per annum on a reducing balance basis except for IT equipment, which is depreciated linearly over 5 years. Individual items ol equipment with a purchase price of £5,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. Investments No inve5tment5 were held during the year. Current Assets Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees. rents or other income are Shown a5 debtors less provlsion for amounts that may prove uncollectable. Short-term deposit5 include cash held on deposit at the bank. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 23
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent 2 INCOME Current Year restrfct Incoming Resources Donatlons & Leeacies Donations 85,373 2,040 87,413 Gift Aid 19.795 19,795 Grants 150 10,000 10,150 Charltable ArtNlties Communityhall Weddings and funerals Investments 28,168 28,168 7,856 7,856 Bank Interest 599 599 Trading Activitie5 LINK Magazine Other 15,841 15,841 Other Income 1.179 1,179 Total incoming resources 158.961 12,040 171,001 Prior Year Incoming Resources Donations & Legacies Donations 86,810 1,783 88.592 88.062 GiftAid 19.445 500 19,944 17,026 Grants 920 Charitable Activities Community hall Weddings and funerals Investments 23,470 7,233 23,470 19,855 7.233 7,302 Bank Interest iii iii 138 Tradlng Activities LINK Magazine Othèr Income 17,468 17,468 16,716 220 Total incoming resources 154,536 2,282 156,818 150,237 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 24
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent 3 EXPENDITURE Current Year Resources Used Charitable Activltie5 Activities 12,262 3.165 15.426 Admin 2,456 2,456 Community hall Gifts Given 23,036 23,036 5,075 5,075 Parish share 86,832 86,832 Premises 16,363 3.000 19,363 Staff Costs 13,848 10,317 24,164 Raising Funds Magazine costs 7,580 7.580 Total resources used 167,451 16,481 183,933 Prior Year .F*dowment' Resources Used Charitable Activities Activities 7,052 1,416 8,469 17,685 Admin 1,937 1,937 2,161 Community hall Gifts Given 23,052 23,052 20,003 5,075 5,075 5,075 Parish share 83,280 83,280 80.910 Premises 14,321 563 14,884 15,626 Staff Costs 14,455 14,455 14,137 Raising Funds Magazine costs Total resources used 7,865 7,865 157,038 1,979 159,017 155,597 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 25
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent 5 Salaries 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Pension costs TOTAL 27,864 570 28,434 14,551 14,551 During the year, the PCC employed a Church Administrator, a hall caretaker, a church cleaner and a hall booking5 secretary lall part timel and a full time Youth and Families Strategic Oversight minister. A number of other people received fees for attendance as organists and vergers. 6 FIXED ASSETS Cost Prior to 1st january 2025 1.264 1,440 845,990 848,694 Additions in financial year Total as at31st December 2025 1,264 1.440 845,990 848,694 Depreciation Prior to 1st January 2025 1,264 1,440 2,704 Additions in financial year Total as at 31st December 2025 1,264 1,440 2,704 Net Book Value A5 at 31st December 2024 845,990 845,990 7 DEBTORS 2025 2024 Gift aid recoverable Welcome cafe card reader balance Hall hirers and funeral directors 3,577 4,592 1,805 9,974 5.234 3,206 8,440 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Pa8e 26
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent LIABILITIE5: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Promised gift to World Vision Other credStors 5,000 520 774 774 545 10 Movement in Funds General (Unrestricted) 42,213 130,793 144,415 28,591 Youth IRestrictedl 27,696 10,908 11,999 26,605 Audiovisual IRestrictedl Fabric (Restricted) 1,722 618 1,104 7,146 39 3.000 4.185 Flowers (Restricted) 352 1,093 865 580 Xmas Dinner IRestrictedl 1,486 1,486 Hall (Designatedl 14.728 28.168 23,036 19,860 Church Hall Endowment (Endowmentl 845,990 845,990 TOTAL 941,332 166,409 183,933 923.808 Purpose5 of Restricted Fund5 Youth Fund: to fund youth focussed activities and enhancements. Fabric Fund: to pay for preservation, repairs, and enhancements to the church buildings. Audio Visual Fund: to be used specifically for Audio Visual systems. Christmas Dinner Fund: to pay for provision of the annual Christmas Day meal. Small Fund5- the Flower Fund, which pays for flowers in the church. Purpose5 of Endowment FLJnds Church Hall Fund: capitalised expenditure in respect of the new church hall 11 Agent Transactions The PCC acted as agent for the following in 2025: Southwell and NottinEham Diocesan Board of Finance- with a total of £1,814 being collected from wedding couples and funeral directors and passed to the Diocesan Board of Finance. Additionally, £1,034 was collected and passed on to Lay Ministers and retired clergy on behalf of the DBF for ministry at funerals. 12 Trustee Remuneration and related party transactions No trustee expenses were incurred. No PCC member was paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from 3n employment with St Mary's. other than travel expenses associated with funera15, With the Exception of the Hall Bookings Manager who was elected to the PCC. No material Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Page 27
St Mary's PCC, Radcliffe on Trent transactions, contracts or other arrangements lincluding grants) with any related party have occurred during the year. All congregation members are encouraged to contribute financially to the work of St Mary'5 and PCC members give in line with general congregational giving. 13 Volunteers In common with all congregations of the Church of England, St Mary's benefits from the contribution made by volunteers who give their time and talents willingly for the benefit of the Church. The areas of church life which rely on the contribution of volunteers are many and varied and much of the activity would be unable to continue were it not for the commitment shown 14 Independent Examiner's Fee The Independent Examiner offered his services for 2025 on a voluntary basi5, for which the PCC is very grateful. PREPARED BY PAUL DEAN, TREASURER Paul Dean Date- 202L Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 Pa8e 28