All Saints, Church Writtle
(Charity Registration Number: 1130967)
Incorporating:
Writtle Ecclesiastical Charities
(Charity Registration Number: 267181)
Annual Report and Financlal Statements
of the
Parochial Church Council
For the year ended 31st December 2025
Priest-in-charge
Rev Tony Cant
The Vicarage
19 Lodge Road
Writtle
Essex CMI 3HY
Bankers
Barclays plc
4041 High Street
Chelmsford
Essex CM1 1 BE
Independent Examiner
Alan C Radford, BA, FCA, DChA

Contents
Pa
Administrative Information
Aim and Purposes
Objectives and Activities
Electoral Roll
Achievements and Performance
Review of the Period
Treasurer's Financial Report for 2025
Churchwardens Report
Fabric Committee
Volunteers
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Structure, Govemance and Management
10
PCC Report
Deanery Synod
12
MMP Administrator Update
13
Safeguarding at All Saints
14
Standing Committee
14
Writtle Christian Centre
14
Christian Centre Management Committee
15
Charity Team
16
Edward Bear
16
Guiding in Writtle
16
Messy Church
18
Music
19
Social Committee
19
The Christmas Tree Festival 2025
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The Link Club
21
Tuesday Coffee Mornings
21
Healing Ministry Development Team
22
Pastoral Care
22
Home Communion
22
Christians Together Meetings
23
Common Prayer Taizé style
23
Monday Prayer Group and Prayer Circles
23
Approved by the PCC
24
Independent Examiner's Report
25
Elecloral Roll Privacy Notice
26
Taizé Reading for Monday 20 May 2026
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Annual Vestry Meeting and APCM Agenda
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All Saints, Church, Writtle
Annual Report 2024
Administrative Infomiation
All Saints Church is situated in Church Lane, Writtle. It is part of the Diocese of
Chelmsford within the Church of England. The Corresponden￿ address is The Parish
Office, All Saints Church, Church Lane, Writtle, Essex CM13EN. Email address..
writtleallsaints@gmail.com, website.. www.allsaintswrittle co uk
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical parish of Writtle is registered with the
Charity Commission, registration number 1130967 with the working title of All Saints
Writtle.
Aim and purposes
All Saints, Parochial Church Council {PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the
incumbent, Rev Tony Cant, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of
the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
Objectives and Activities
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church
and to become part of our parish community at All Saints. The PCC Maintains an overview
of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve
the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into
practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. When planning our activities
for the year, we have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in
particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In
particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish
community through..
Worship and prayer., learning about the Gospel., and developing their knowledge
and trust in Jesus.
Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish.
Missionary and outreach work.
To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church of All Saints
and the Christian Centre. The PCC subcommittee has responsibility for the maintenance
of the Christian Centre, Writtle. It is 8 self-funding entity that is expected to cover all its
expenses from fees, fundraising and grants.

Electoral Roll
As at 11th March 2026 there are 74 people on the Electoral Roll, 14 of whom live outside
the parish. Since the last APCM in 2025, 12 people have joined the roll and one died.
The Church Representation Rules require that every Parochial Church Council maintains
an Electoral roll. Electoral Rolls need to be revised annually.
Hazel Kempton, Electoral Roll Officer
Achievements and Performance
Review of the period
At Writtle, the pattern of services remained the usual 1st and 3rd Sundays being Holy
Communion led by the Priest-in-charge. The 4th Sundays have now welcomed the return
of the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) service at 8am.
Messy Church has changed to the 2nd Sundays of the month at 10am, led by Frances
Couch. Frances is very much involved in leading Messy Church, and it has become a firm
part of the worship pattern now with many local families bringing their children along.
The energy and skill of our congregation members who give of their time to doing so much
in and for the community is astounding, and I thank them all very much indeed.
Worship and prayer
We continued with the pattern of worship ServI￿S as shown above, along with 8am on
Sunday mornings of 2025 online on our YouTube channel called Writtle with Highwood
and RoxLvell churches, while Home Communion has been laken to those requesting it.
Joint Services for all 3 churches (Writtle, Highwood, and Roxwell) were held on Ash
Wednesday, Rogation, and Trinity Sunday.
The current pattern is likely lo continue for the foreseeable future, and we remain open to
seeing what God may have in store in the future.
The Mission and Ministry Partnership (made up of St. Andrew's, As￿nsIOn with All Saints,
Writtle with Highwood, and Roxwell churches) continues to work together, support each
other's parishes and try to be more co-ordinated in the collective approach to mission and
ministry.
This year our MMP was successful in getting a grant from the Diocesan Mission
Opportunities Fund (MOF) that has enable us to hire an Administrator to work across the
parishes. Helen Marriner has taken on the role with real professionalism and effectiveness,
and we really hope that she can continue into the following years - funding the post will
take some faith and creativity.
New groups
Young'uns
During Advent, Rev Tony started a new group of young people from late primary to
secondary ages who were keen to study the Bible and get to know God for themselves.

This has been really well received by the young'uns and their families, and they want to
continue into 2026. They meet each Tuesday afternoon after school for an hour.
ChooseDay Church
Several years ago, Rev Tony started a course for young adults who were keen to find out
more about God and engage with the Bible for themselves. This has been very successful
with a core group of them becoming solid disciples of Jesus, who are also very supportive
of one another Ihrough their various stages of life, family and work. They meet each
Tuesday evening for an hour and a half.
Rev Tony Cant
Priest-in-charge.
Treasurer's Financial Report for 2025
Introduction
Churches are finding it increasingly difficult to find people willing to take on the
responsibility of being a Treasurer. I was happy to take on the job after Charlie Charlick
came forward to share what is a considerable work load. While I look after accounting,
investment, gift aid and such like, Charlie sets up payments, does the banking and raises
church invoices. We have simplified several processes and we are working well together.
Financial review of the year
l am pleased to be able to report a small Surplus for the year of £4,279 (2024.. £34,065).
The Surplus would have been significantly higher had the Christian Centre not had to pay
for property repairs costs that were both exceptional and substantial.
The Church and the Christian Centre's results for the year need to be considered
separately..
Church
Activities
Christian
Centre
Total for
2025
Total for
2024
Income
Costs and out
oin
Gains and losses on investments
Sur
lusl
deficit
for the
ear
138,028
107,367
3,420
27,241
70,059
93,021
208,087
200,388
3,420
4,279
209,821
176,925
1,169
34,065
22,962
Before moving on, it must be said that although we have again reported a surplus, our
financial position is more fragile than it appears. Church income is under increasing
pressure, as it is for parishes across the entire country. In our case we are fortunate, as
we have been able to build up sufficient reserves to give us a solid financial foundation.
Church Activities
The Church's activities produced a Surplus for the year of £27,241 (2024.. £7,922).

Income totalled £138,028 for the year (2024.. £142,579}. Our principal SoUr￿S of income
are the congregation's donations, fund raising, paroGhial fees and investment income. I
would like to highlight three trends=
Our committed and sizeable congregation contributes a core of regular and
recurring income by way of standing orders and the plate collections, which taken
together amounted to £40,602 for the year (2024.. £44,149}. This is by any yardstick
impressive, but, this key source of income Is declining as our congregation "ages"
General donations by members of the congregation and friends of the church may
not be as "regular" but they really add up and amounted to £32,782 for the year
(2024.. £14,064). Although we can't anticipate the timing of when a donor may make
a large donation for a specific purpose, when they do these donations make a huge
difference- the three largest donations in 2025 accounted for £29,000 of the
general donations.
Fund raising efforts deserve a special mention. A small group of committed
individuals drives our fundraising with great success. The Christmas Tree Festival
raised £8,256 and in total fundraising came to £15,827 for the year (2024-. £16,807).
A big thank you to everyone involved, but can this success be built on in future.
The Church's expenditure for the year amounted to £107,367 (2024.. £135,826). This falls
into three broad categories..
The Church is well able to afford the basic costs of running and maintaining the
church, before paying Parish Share these costs amounted to £54,743 (2024..
£62,207).
The Parish Share funds the stipends, housing and training of the clergy as well as
Diocesan support services. Parish Share was levied at a similar level to the
previous year but at a cost of £49,204 it is a significant burden, which an increasing
number of parish churches fail to pay in full (2024.. £49,109).
The final challenge is to fund building work to maintain the church. The only "major"
building work last year was widening the door in the North Porch - at a cost of
£3,420 {2024= major works were £24,510). During the current year building work is
undetway in the South Porch to improve storage and repair stonework. This work
will be more significant and we will have to meet the cost by drawing on our
reserves.
Christian Centre
The Christian Centre in any other year could be relied on to add to the Surplus from the
Church's aotivities, but not so this year, as we had to pay for exceptionally costly repairs to
the flat roof during the year. The repair work undertaken by Emperor Roofing was
completed at a cost of £42,841. The cost of these works to us was somewhat lower, as we
received grants amounting to £6,000 to part fund the repairs. The Centre's total costs for
the year were pushed up by the roof repairs to £93,021 (2024.. £41,099). The Centre's
income from hall hire was slightly down, coming in at £63,739 for the year (2024.. £87,242).
Finally, in the round, the Centre reported a Deficit of £22,962 for the year (2024.. a Surplus
of £26,143).

Reserves Policy
Reserves increased by the surplus for the year to stand at £340,062 on 3181 December
2025.
The Church's policy is to maintain reserves equal to at least three months of unrestricted
expenditure. The reserves to comply with the policy have been calculated lo be £24,000.
The Church holds more than sufficient cash at the bank and on short-term deposit to
support the policy although it should be noted that, strictly, the reserves designated as
"unrestricted" amount to £59,232 as at 31 December 2025.
The reserves above the level required by the policy are being held for future building work,
including work arising from the quinquennial review and the possibility of a major project
for a new heating system. The church is fortunate to have reserves but they are finite and
at some stage we may need a fund raising campaign to fund major building work.
Investment strategy
Reserves are held primarily as cash at the bank or on short term deposit. The proportion of
reserves held as cash was 650/0 at the end of the year. Deposits continue to pay higher
than expected interest rates. The Church of England Deposit Fund is paying interest at
Cash deposits may 'Yeel safe" but their real value tends to be steadily eroded as interest
rates rarely cover inflation - for example, as has been the case over the last three years.
In contrast, stock markets have historically delivered higher returns albeit in return for
a￿ptIng some risk. Stock markets are 'lumpy" and volatile, but investors accept these
risks because historically shares have delivered much higher returns over longer periods
of time.
It is against this background that we increased our holding in the Church of England
Investment Fund by a further £70,000 over the year. The Fund runs a balanced portfolio
of bonds, commercial propety and shares which currently pay a gross dividend yield of
2.92 % pa. The Fund has performed well in recent years, although last year it posted a loss
of £1,208 on revaluation at the end of the year. The proportion of reserves held in our
investment funds was 35 /0 at the end of the year.
Churchwardens Report
Prior to the APCM, Fran￿S stood down as warden and, at the meeting, Sally was
appointed. As Frances was due to have an operation, Sally took on duties whilst warden
elect.
Church lrfe has been busy with weddings, baptisms and, sadly funerals. The pattern of
services has, of necessity had to reflect that Rev Tony has responsibilities at Roxwell, as
well as here in Writtle, and we have all had lo get used to changes. We were delighted that
attendance at our Christmas services was higher than for many years, with standing room
only at our crib service.
We have hosted both infant and junior schools, as well as Anglia Ruskin University for
services and, for the university, their FE Presentation Day. It is always good to see the
church used by organisations in the village.

During the early summer we were pleased to host friends and family of Rev Canon John
Howden, as he celebrated his lasl Eucharisl, We were joined by our friends from St
Michael and All Angels, Roxwell for the service, after which we enjoyed wine and cake.
We presented John with a cheque, as a token of our gratitude for all his years of service to
our churches.
In September, following the completion of his curacy, we said farewell to Father John
Bloomer. During his last service we presented him with a Chasuble and stole, a gift from
Wriftle, Roxwell and Highwood. We celebrated with a bring and share lunch in the
Christian Centre, hosted by all three churches.
The annual Christmas Tree Festival took place in December raising over 8000 for church
funds.
Building maintenance is an ongoing issue, and we are grateful to those who serve on the
Fabric Committee lo ensure that we keep on top of things.
The Social and Fundraising Committee have worked hard to provide us with entertainment
throughout the year, as well as raising necessary funds for the church.
Tuesday coffee mornings are more popular than ever, and they provide a social outlet for
many villagers, as well as members of our congregation.
Edward Bear Club meets on a Monday afternoon during term time, attended by toddlers
and carers, when they enjoy simple worship, craft activities play and chat.
Messy Church has now become a regular part of monthly worship, attended by families
and some members of our regular congregation.
We are immensely grateful to all who support those activities, as well as all those people
who work tirelessly to keep the church clean and warm, to keep the doors open for visitors,
to clean the toilet, to provide refreshments, to assist at services, to keep the churchyard
tidy and lo help in the offi￿. You all play a vital part in the life of All Saints.
Finally, thank you to those who serve on the PCC, both officers and other elected
members. We look forward to working with you again in 2026.
Sally Cansdale and Tony Ripton
Fabric Committee
Members.. Chair
Secretary..
Co-opted."
Tony Ripton (Churchwarden)
Denis Lloyd
Christine Pendrill, Roger Pendnll, Kevin Marten.
The committee has responsibility for day to day maintenance of the church and the
churchyard to ensure that they can be safely used by the people of the parish. This
includes boiler maintenance, church cleaning and tidying of the churchyard, including
pruning of trees and where necessary strimming of overgrown vegetation.
We would like to thank everyone who turns up for DIY days and church cleaning as their
help is invaluable in completing the tasks.

The Committee has continued to commission work to maintain the building, grounds and
seek ways to improve the running of the building in the short and long term.
1. Building Works The South Porch has been repointed which means that it will be more
weatherproof and the inside walls will be dryer. The refurbishment of the South Porch arch
is expected in spring 202611 should be noted that repairs to church buildings will attract
VAT from the new financial year.
2. Heating The current oil fired boiler is getting old and the Diocese has identified the
Church as one of the top users of energy. As a result we are getting a report from a
Diocese funded consultant to review our system and make suggestions for the way
forward. It has already been noted that we expect to have to repla￿ the boiler within the
next 5 years. The aim is to reduce the loss of heat from draughts and everyone is
requested to keep doors into the Sanctuary closed as much as possible to preserve the
heat. The motor in the boiler failed early December and needed replacing which had quite
an effect on the comfort level during a cold spell.
3. Gardening The Community Payback Scheme did a lot of good work during the year
supplementing the work of the gardener cutting the grass. At the end of the year, the
supervisor retired which means that they are not coming at the moment due to a lack of
staff.
4. Lighting A project is under way to convert the remaining "old" lights to LED to reduce
costs and help reduce our carbon footprint. This is being funded by a Church of England
grant.
Volunteers
The PCC is eternally grateful for all the time and effort given so freely by all who contribute
in so many different ways to our worship, stewardship of our building and finances and the
flourishing of our spiritual, social and community life. We are here as a sign of Gods love
for all the people of our village and beyond this is your parish church, your community of
faith. ALL ARE WELCOME.
Structure, Governance and Management
The PCC is a team of people who, with the parish priest, oversee the life of the church, to
ensure we are focused on living out the Gospel. We aim to seek God's will, work well
together, reflect our values and take action for the future. The method of appointment of
PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At All Saints, the
membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (our Priest-in-charge), churchwardens,
members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of
the church. All those who attend our services I members of the congregation are
encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern
and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be
spent. The full PCC met three times during the year. All meetings have been quorate.
The required Standing items have been on the Agenda at each meeting to ensure
compliance with requirements. These include reports on sub-committeelgroup meetings,
financial reports and safeguarding. Regular reports are also received from other groups
connected to the church.
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PCC Report
Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church
meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.
PCC members who have served dunng 2025 are as follows:
Ex-officio members
Incumbent
Rev Tony Cant
Churchwardens Sally Cansdale
From APCM 2025
Tony Ripton
From APCM 2025
Elected members
Deanery Synod
Deanery Synod
Deanery Synod
Lay members
Geoff Clarke
Diana Day
Hazel Kempton
From APCM 2023
From APCM 2023
From APCM 2023
Frances Lloyd
From APCM 2025
Sally Cansdale
From APCM 2024
Philip Couch
From APCM 2024
Michele Moody
From APCM 2024
Christopher Moss From APCM 2024
Ni¢oSa Shepherd From APCM 2023
(Treasurer)
Co-opted
(Co-Treasurer)
Charfie Charlick From PCC 9th June 2025
Appointed
(Secretary)
Nicola Shepherd From PCC 91h June 2025
Co-opted
Heather Cooley
From PCC 9th June 2025
(pcc)
Given its wide responsibilities the PCC has a number of committees each dealing with a
particular aspect of parish life. These committees, which include worship. mission and
outreach and fabric and tinance, are all responsible to Ihe PCC and report back to It
regularly with reports of theirdiscussions being received by the full PCC.
The PCC is the arena atwhich different aspects of church life are brought together and
discussed and where decisions are made to approve new initiatives and move them
fomard.
The meetings are chaired by the Priest-in£harge and Ihe membership includes those
elected at the APCM to seNe on the PCC and Deanery Synod plus the Churchwardens
who are exwofficio members. In temis of the Charity Commission guidance. the members
of the PCC are the trustees.
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Elections to specific roles (i.e. vicewchair. treasurer. secretary, electoral roll, safeguarding,
GDPR officerand membership of committees and of those who have particularroles within
the church) take place at the first PCC afterthe APCM. Each meeting has standard
agenda items. and include:
a report from the Treasurer aboutthe church finan￿S.
a report from the Chaimian of the Fabllc Committee about maintenance issues.
report from any sub-committees Ihat have met since the last PCC meeting; and
correspondence and notices relating to the church.
The PCC makes decisions in all Ihese areas as necessary. It approves the church
accounts at the meeting priortr) the APCM. In addition, time is set-aside in PCC meetings
to discuss particular matters relating to church life both at All Saints and within the
deanery, the diocese and the wider Church of England. For matters which require a full
PCC decision, these groups bring a proposed resolution to the meets'ng. The Minutes of
each full meettng ale available to Ihose listed on the eieGtornl role by making a request to
the secretary.
The PCC has responsibilityforworf(ing with Rev Tony Canl on matters of general concern
and importance to the parish, and promoting the whole mission of the Church in the partth.
It works fvr all in the parisil notjust on ruii ning the church building. The PCC listens and
debates so that they can hear God's wisdom even in complicated situations. Sometimes
there are disagreements or hard de￿s1OnS need to be made. The PCC keep God right at
the centre and trustthat he is powerful and good enough to lead. taking time to focus and
listen to discem whathe is saying and where he is leading us.
The PCC takes commiknen( time, effortand dedication from those who serve on it. There
are many who do the hard worf( before and after PCC meetings by Se￿Ing so faithfully on
the various church Committees. Their contribution to church life is often hidden. Our
thanks are due to all those who serve in this way.
Also. it Is right and proper to express the thanks of the Parochial Lhurch Council to all who
have helped with the life, work and ministy of All Saints. They are too many to name and
to add to ihe difficulty manyoffertheir help and seNice anonymously. But whether known
or unknown, upfront or backroom. high profile oranonymous, our deepest gratitude goes
to you
Members of the congregation are welcome to bring any matters of concern at any time to
our PCC lay representatives, or to volunteer to be a member of a particular group or
committee.
Nicola Shepherd, PCC Secretary
Deanèry Synod
Three members of the PCC (Diana Day, Geoff Clarke and Hazel Kempton along with our
MinisterRev Tony, go to the deanery synod, a link between the PCC, the parish and wider
structures of the church. Meetings are held approximately every 3 months. now 3 years
old, and representing combined Chelmsford North and South deaneries. Different venues
are chosen. Main feature5 of the meetings are reported. but minutes are available on
request, A standing committee meets altemately with the plenary sessions.
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26th February. 2025 St Andrews..
New Members of clergy and lay representstives were welcomed and those leaving
thanked for their service.
There was a presentation by Michaela Soulhworth - CEO of Chelmsford Diocesan Board
of Finance on the parish share scheme.
A report on the General Synod debate conceming Safeguarding was made.
Parishes were encouraged to take action to redu￿ their carbon footprint and ach ieve an
ecochurch award.
11th June, 2025 St Mary's Little Baddow:
Bishop Gull Francis-Dehqani addressed Syiiod on the matterof disceming how lay people
can be more supportive in the delivery of Holy Communion where clergy are not available.
It was made clear that Communion by Extension is only to be occasional, in exceptional
circumstances and with tt)e express permission of the Area Bishop. It cannot be a regular
eventto address the lack of dergy.
8th October, 2025 Church of our Saviour, Chelmervillage:
Revd Canon Ivor Moody talked about"Holding and Being: Balancing Mental Health and
Ministry" Ivor flagged up iwo wamings to those charged with the business of pastoral
care. A'transactional, culture driven by a consumerism which is fuelled by financial
constrictions but equally as demanding of results which pressurises a diminishing
worf(force to give more for less. an expectalion forwhich church and congregation is not
immune. And a secularism which can disempower those who conduct Christian rninistry,
challenging the relevance and significance of what they do and whatthey represent
It was announced thatthere would be Deanery Day in 2026.
3rd December, 2025 Holy Trinity Springfield:
There was a talk by Rev Sharon Quilter Diocesan Racial Justice Officer. on the tr)pic of
racial justice awarenes5 through the eyes of six pastoral principles of faith related to the
Travelling Well Togethervalues focussing on inclusiveness. She referred us to the Racial
justi￿ Sunday 2025 materials available on online.
MMP Administrator Update
I began my role as Administratorforthe MMP in September2025 and have now been in
post for six months. During this time. I have immersed myself in administrative duties
across the four churches within the MMP.
My role and responsibilities vary across the differentchurches. however. the majority of my
time has been spent supporting Rev Tony and the church family atAII Saints. Everyone
has been extremely welcoming, and I have really enjoyed getting to know the
congregation s and the different ways each church operates. In particu lar, I look foDNard to
Mondays when l am based in the office at All Saints and have the opportunity to liaise with
a variety of visitors and members of the church community.
Over the past few months, I have enjoyed introducing clearer processes to ou r ways of
working and helping to streamline some administrative tasks. I have also spenttime
designing engaging posters to help promote seNices and events across trie churches.
One development I have introduced is a weekly newslettercovering both All Saints and
Roxwell. This has been well received. and we have seen a sleady increase in the number
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of people signing up to our mailing list. helping us to communicate more effectively with
the widerchurch community.
l am currently looking at how we can further unite and fully utilise Ihe IKnow Church
platfomi for administrative tasks. My aim is that this will allow better reporting. more
tsrgeled communications, ana. the developmentof an onlineadministrative manual thatwill
help ensure the church administration is consistent and future-proof.
Finally, l am managing the Open Gardens event this yearand look forward to hopefully
making a positive impact and difference through this and other initiatives as I continue in
Ihe role.
Helen Ma￿lner
Administrator
City and West Mission and Ministy Pathership
Safeguardlng at All Salnts
This continues to be a standing item on the PCC agenda. If you have any concems or
queries about a safeguarding matter, please speak to Rev Tony who is in contad with the
Diocesan Safeguarding Team. If an emergencyarises outof normal working hours please
call 999 or contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on the out of houT5 number 01245
294444.
Committees and Teams
Each Committee and Team has a defined membership and function
Standing Commlttee
Members." Chair
Rev Tony Cant
Churchwardens." Sally Cansdale, Tony Ripton
Secretary."
Nicola Shepherd TreaSU￿r Chris Moss
This is the onlycommittee required by law. Responsiblef0rfinan￿, insurance, health and
safety. business between PCC meetings and both leading and dealing with the future
vision of the church. It has power to transactthe business of the Council bel￿een its
meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. subiectto any directions given by
the PCC. It should also worf< with the PCC to raise funds.
Wrfttle Christlan Centre
The Centre plays a major part in the life of the village providing revenue forthe Hall and
amenities for local residents. our regular hirers include Provide Community offering
COPD rehabilitation sessions a week., Physiotherapy three times a week, Essex
Dements'a Care holc5 a day acu'vity group" Link Club, a weekly gathering for lonely or
housebound elderfy residents offering Communion once a month. We also provide West
Coast Swing Dance class. Writtle Dance; Kazen Kai, martial arts for children. Chelmsford
Morris; Brownies. BIG Sing choirrehearsals,. yoga classes. Chelmsford Modem Sequence
Dance., Simply Ballroom. Essex Stretch AGqdemy classes", Writtle Portrait Art., and
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Aradhana School of Dancing. DurFng the yearwe welcomed new regular hirers.. Zumba
class, Yoga class and the Anderson Dance Group.
We regularfy hold the Saraswati Pula Festival in February and Durga Pula Indian Festival
in October, an Indian Bazaarand Food Festival, Vintage Fairs, Writue Garden and
Allotment Shows, Craft Fairs, wedding recepts.ons and dinners as well as church events
and meetings. The Centre is also the home of Writtle Archives Sin￿ 1994. One-off hires
have also increased with many children's parties and family events. On average we have
6 one-off hires per month which provides useful income in addition to our regular hirers
and allowed us to again 'grant' the church £5,000 atthe end of the year.
The major project in the year was the new flat roof over the foyer. entrance, conidor and
toiletareas. We were delighted to receive several grants from the Fowler. Smilh & Jones
Trust, Thomas Amos Charity, Provsde Community NHS and the Bemard Sunley
Foundation as well as some local fundraising. The new roof was completed in two weeks
during a particularly kind period of weather and will last for 25 years or more.
The financial position remains good. but we continue to fa￿ significant challenges in
meeting rising costs for cleaning and utilities. A review of our charging regime resulted in
an increase from 1 January 2026 and ourhire fees will increase again in 2027. During the
year the Managementcommittee met fivetimes to discuss manyaspects of the running of
the Centre and receive reports from the Manager as well as financial reports. Lookn'ng
ahead to 2026, we will continue with intemal improvements as funds allow. redecorating
the kitchen, redecoration of the communal areas, new nOts￿bOardS, installing an extractor
fan and redecoration of the kitchen. a canopy over the entrance and new extemal
signage. The Centre is extremely well used throughout the week with many regular
hirers. We are fortunate that new hirers come foNard on a regular basis as the Centre's
reputation in the area continues to grow.
Andrew Brewster
Christian Centre Management Committee
The Committee comprised:
Rev Tony Cant (Chair)
Andrew Brewster (Manager)
Heather Cottee (Co-opted Hirers rep)
Rev Canon John Howden (C0￿pled- resigned in January 2026)
Michele Moody (Co-opted PCC rep)
Janet Paul (Co-OPted- resigned in February 2026))
Margaret West (CO￿pted Hirers rep)
The committee is an autonomous sub-committee of the PCC which has its own goveming
docufnent. The Management Committee is respoiisible forthe smooth running of the
Christian Centre asAII Saints, Church hall. enabling its WOTk. worship and outreach to the
local community as well as other churches and faiths" extending our hospitality by
providing a regular meeting place forother Writue clubs and organisations. providing a
venue for private events, social events and functions- and aiming to be self-sufficient
(through hire fees and grants) so that profits are used to maint2in the Centre and if
necessary support the church. It reports regulatly to the PCC.
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TEAMS: The membership of each team shall comprise at least one PCC members or
Deanery Synod representative who will report back to the PCC on the team's behalf.
Worship and Mission Teams
Chaiity Team
membe￿.. PCC Rep."
Co-opted..
Geoff Cla￿e
Chris Pendrill, Sue Howden
This needs re)riewing as to membership and the need forofficial meetings, albeit
occasionally, to discuss how we are doing in regard to our giving and to encourage the
congregation to be more actively involved in the process. E.g. we could (done occasionally
in the past) have an occasional speaker from a specific charity. Some chu rches have a
tithing process and this has been discussed at recent PCC meetings instigated by PCC
rep Geoff Clarke with posits.ve results (see below re CTIC reporL) A full list of the coffee
moming giving up to December24 is available. (Charities supported were A51 Saints
(substantially), Ukrdine, Fellowship Afloat, Fatleigh and Essex Christian Healing TrusL
Edward Bear
Membets.. Michele Moody, Jo and M8rg8ret Moffison. Jean Rose plus helpers
Edward Bear club meets every Monday in church at 1.45pm in temi time. consisting of a
short inlroduction to worship wilh a story, songs and prayer. follolved by an activity or craft
along with refreshments for children and their carers. Toys are available for little ones to
play with, whilst their carers have an opportunity to chat and meet others. There is a
separate area for babies and pre-walket5 With appropriate toys and cushions for carers
who wish to sit on the floorwilh their babies. We have a summer picnic when we say
farewell to those who are starting school and a Christmas party with games and a visit
from Father Christmas.
This yearwe had a reallygood core of children and theircarers who made firm friendswi
each other. which reallyhelpedwith theirtransition to nursery and ultimatelyfor when they
started school in September. We have also had some new babies and their mums this
year who are making friends, and their little ones are leaming to get about and join in the
fun! Sadly as we had to say goodbye to ten of our children who started school in
September, it is now a much smaller group which leaves lots of room for others to join
us. New members are always made very welcome and we adapt our activities to suit the
ages of those who attend. Our loyal team who come along to make the tealcoffee and
chatto thosewho come along have been invaluable: we thank Ihem as well as Jean Rose
who keeps up in tune wilh her piano-playing to accompany our songs!
Michele Moody, Jo and Margaret Morrison
Guldlng in Wrlttle
1st Writtle Guides
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A busy yearfor us. We completed OT Investigator badge and celebraled Galantines Day by
doing the Friendship Challenge. We honed our Circus skills and watched some of our
Guides perfonn at the Chelmsford Gang Show. The Roaming and Rambling Challenge
saw us out and about, Ge¢)caching, hiking, cleaning the benches on the Green and doing
the Farleigh Bee Tail. Energy burst Camp at Skreens Park. Roxwell was a great but a very
wet ana windy camp, we canoed, climbed. abseiled and threw axes to name a few
activities. We completed the Anglia Wellbeing Challenge and raised funds forthe Poppy
Appeal and Lifeboats by holding a Tea Paty and donated to the food bank. We visited the
Lifeboat Station atthe end of Southend Pierand viewed the Poppies as part of our Under
the Sea Weekend. Our Christmas Tree was Bee themed, and we filled bags with goodies
for the Link Club. We ended our year with a trip to Aladdin.
3rd Writtle Guides
Numbers of Guides in the unit has continued to grow but unfortunately. we lost two
experienced leaders atthe end of 2025.
The unit is busy completing unit meeting aclivities and skills buildets weekly.
Last year 6 of ouryoung members perfonned in Chelmsford Gang Show whilst several of
our leaders su pported backstage and at rehearsals.
Two of our Guides and a Leaderwere given Jack Pecthey awards. The Prize money was
used to go to GO Ape. to buy camping equipment and we will be having an Archery
evening in May.
Two of our leaders were recentty awarded 10 years Long SeNice badges and one a 20
year badge.
We raised money for Essex Search and Rescue with a Bring and Buy eventfollowing a
visitfrom one of their volunteers.
Many of the Guides attended Energy Burst Camp at Screens Park in July along with
several hundred Guides and Rangers from Essex North East County.
Gu ides enjoyed a take over day at Hertfordsh ire Zoo in September as well as a sleepover
at Ninja Warriors.
This yearwe ￿lebrated 100 years of Thinking Day with a joint service in Writtle Church
with members of Hylands District.
We enioyed a Joint Beetle Drive with Writtle Scouts- the first time that most Gu ides had
played the game.
In the summertemi you will find us outside on most evenings.
We completed the ENE Winter Challenge bydonating to the Foodbank and donats.ng Toys
to All Saints Toy Service.
We took part in the Writtle Church Christmas Tree Festival and deGorated a window in
Ch urch at Easter, HaNest and Christmas.
Zodiac Ran
ers
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Zodiac Ranger3 were busy in 2025, we met fothightly and spent our evenings cooking.
completing badges, discussing local and worldwide issues and generally having fun.
Outside of the meetingswe visited an escape room, watched the Chelmsford Gang Show.
went to the cinema and ran the diildren's craft area atthe Christmas Tree Festival. We
also dld a lot of fundraising to support three unit members represent Girfguiding UK on
international trips to Morocco and The Azores. As part of their trips they experienced
different cultures and food as well.
1st Writtle Brownies
1 st and 3Td Writtle Brownies merged to all become 151 Writtle.
Bev Ellis and her leadership team stepped down due to retirement in July 2025. A
celebration of her 40 years of service to Girlguiding and Writue Brownies.
New leadership took over in September and started with a visit to Hertfordshire Zoo with
members from all overthe Anglia Region. It was a busy and fun day. Since then the unit
has got to know each other. participated in badges and finished the winterterm with a trip
to Ninja Warrior. This temi wejoined the Thinking Day seNice at Writue church and itwas
a privilege to celebrate 100 years of thinking day with others from the District.
Rainbows
Rainbows had a change of leadership and moved meeting night and venue. There
continues to be a long waib'ng listfor Rainbows and we could easily fill a second unit if we
had enough leaders.
Margaret Loster
Messy Church
Its hard to believe that Messy Church has now been atAII Saints forover 2 years. we
lebrated our 2nd birthday in October 2025. We now meet on the 2nd Sunday of the
month as itfits in betterwith school holidays etc.
Last year we used Heroes of the Bible as ourtheme including Noah, Daniel, Joseph,
Moses, Gideon and Samuel. sin￿ September we have been following material provided
by Messy Church on 12 Christian values and we have looked at
Hope, Thankfulness, Love. Perseverance, Joy and Courage so far.
Phil Couch continues to prepare and lead the small discussion groups in the small chapel
which links in with the theme of the moming which is always thought provoking and
interesting and gives an opportunity forlhose who wish to chat and share in a small
group.
We start our momingwith a wide variety of crafts, activities, games etc. which are linked to
the bible Vtrrse and theme this gives us an opporlunity to chat to the children on a one to
one basis before moving into the pews for a time of worship. singing and prayer. We have
recently started to have one activity more suitable for older children in March we had them
making bread in the air fryerwhich was very popular. The moming closes with everyone
enjoying tea. coffeeand refreshments which gives everyone time to calch up and mingle.
We entered the Christmas Tree Festival ag3in Ihis year and ourLEe was called A F.lo-t of
Heavenly Angels and ourtree looked like an angel and was decorated by angels the
children had made themselves.
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I would like to share an email thatwe re￿iVed from one of the parents who attends Messy
Church afterour Sunday on thankfulness.
°In all things we want for our children. a strong faith and spirituality is among the most
important. In such a demanding and frantic wortd, ourfaith gives us hope and
grounding. Attending church gives us b'me to slow down reflect and regain some
perspective. Messy Church has provided a great opportunity for the children (and us) to
do this and we hope as they grow. they will continue to enjoy attending church. We
wanted you all to know Messy Church has made a huge differenGe to us. we are very
grateful"
We look fomard to the futu re with great anticipation and excitement and would contin ue to
ask you to pray forthose whowill come on a Sundayand those involved with the planning
and leading. We thank God forthose who have come foDNard to assist overthe past
months.
We look forward to welcoming you in the months to come.
Frances Lloyd and Ihe team
Music
Music has continued to play a very important role within the life and worship atAII Saints,
th is year.
Choirnumbers have grown encouragingly, and members have been busy singing in each
of our services. festival days, weddings and funerals. Choir members have performed
many beautiful songs. including new anthems.
We have also listened to special reflection songs, each conveying a message in keeping
with our themes and prayers.
Messy Church services have seen lots of toddlers. children and young people
enthusiasticallyjoining in with songs, actions and playing instruments. Children have also
begun to play the piano.ioining in at thefront when the songshave been perfomied, whith
has been brilliantto see and hear.
Nicky, our Director of Music, has registered us with the new RSCM youth Choir Project, so
that support and reSoU￿S will be made available to help continue growing the
Involvement of young people forthe future.
We have taken part in manypint servI￿S with our partner churches this year, and it has
been fantastic toioin forces musically.
tt has also been uplifting to hearthe congregation singing joyfully during each of our
services.
Well done everyone!
Long may music continue to serve enhancing life within our church.
Social Committee
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Members: Chair:
Sue Howden
PCC Rep Sally Cansdale
Co-opted: Val Gilbert, Margaret Loster, Margaret Bruce, Michele Moody.
Responsibleforgenerating fellowship in Ihe congregation, catering.fundraising forgeneral
church funds.
We began 2025 with welcoming the Austin 7 Club on New Years Day. A very Jolly
occasion. Next was an equally welcome aftemoon with a Beetle Drive and plenty of cake
made by Committee members. JOHN'S FILM SHOW enjoyed by many, raising £681-56p
The Pancake Supperon SHROVE Tuesday. a Bling and Share evening. always provides
a mouth watering array of dishes. Lent lunches followed raising £405-51p for Age UK.Our
Plantsale with coffee and cake raised Money forchurch and Christian Aid. Entertainment
came in the form of Fleeting Shadows, Lynne Creasey with her Harp. Triple Fuze and a
Quiz Nightrun by Chris and Wendy Hibbitt. The year endswith all of us and many others
being involved in the Chrislmas Tree Festival.
We raised £3,51549 for Church funds. £405-57 Age UK, £271-90for Christian Ad from
selling plants.
We need to thank all on the committee forlhe amount of ts'me they give to the Ghurch, not
only on this committee but in many otherways.
Sue and Social committee.
The Christmas Tree Festival 2v25
All Saints Church, Writtle, was transformed into a moving S￿ne of colourand ￿inkling
lights by over 60 trees, lit up and decorated for the annual Christmas Tree Festival.
Together with the Craft Fair, the event raised a lidle over£8,000: a magnificent amount.
The preview reception. which was generously sponsored by Ellie & Rob of the Rose &
Crown, was well attended by the exhibitors. The Guest of Honour. Chainnan of Parish
Writtle Council. Cllrlan Nicholl, judged the'Thread of Hope" tree, a joint creation by Writtle
Infants & Junior Schools, his favourite.
The festival kid(ed off. quite literally, with a perfomiance by the Chelmsford Morris to a
backdrop frotn the be114tngers peel. Later in the aftemoon,the People of the Green treated
everyone presentto a moving choral recital. Retaining the mood. Sunday's entertainment
was provided by the resident Writlle Singers. Finally we bade farewell to the last of our
visitors, more than 2.000 over the weekend. Canon John Howden brought the festival to
end with his own inimitable curation and conductin9 style with an infomial carol service.
Congratulations to the weekend Festival winners who were:
Ju nior Section: 1 st Writtle Beavers - 'The Fallen Tree.
. Adultsection: Writlle Womens Institute -"Christmas is forthe Children.
. Business Section: The Rose & Crown -"A Cosy Place"
Thanks to the winners and to all the other entrants for putting on such a glorious display.
Many thanks also to all those who supported the event by coming to see the trees. and to
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the committee whose hard work enabled the event to be so successful. A very festive and
enjoyable occasionl
The final figure (after expenses) came to £8,256.
As a stand-alone figure, i.e funds raised entirely through the fests"val. is an increase from
2024. However, two large donations, totally almost £2,000. were made in 2024. No such
donations were made this time around. The Festival Committee, atourfirst meets'ng in
2026, decided to take the positive- tskings were up. Donations are an imponderable that
we can'tfactor in when setting budgetlÈargets.
Charlie Charfick
Chairman. Christmas Tree Festival
The Link Club
The Link Club has welcomed 6 new members over the past year. Sadly we lost a member
and dearfriend Doreen Hayes who helped for many years and we give thanks for her life.
Our annual outing organised by Margaret was held atthe cheque￿ Pub and was enjoyed
byall.
We also had some interesting talks by Alison Woollard which were much appreciated.
We again entered the Christrnas Tree Festival with a theme'Thank you forthe food we
ear
Our Christmas party for membeTS and guests wentwell and everyone enjoyed a traditiona5
roast turkey lunch. Writtle Guides kindly gave members a gift bag eath and they received
a Tesco gift voucherfrom the Club.
Father John gave his last Communion service in July and we will miss him and Mary as
they move to a new parish. We welcome Rev. Tony who has laken his place.
We look fonNard to another year 2nd thank God for his love. care and provision for our
Link Club.
Pam Butt
Tuesday Coffee Mornings
Every Tuesday moming be￿een 30 and 40 folk visitAII Saints church to enpy each
otherfs company and a cup of coffee. There are biscuits and cake. sometimes sausage
rolls or bread pudding. Butforthose who come it is the very lively chatthat obviously
attracts. All of us who come are hugely grateful to the volunteers who set out the tables,
make trie coffee, and do the washing up. We do pay a small amountforthe coffee and
once the costs are me( the profit goes to charity.
Whatdo the regulars think of it all? Quotes Include,"I wouldn't miss If, "l always leam
something new" I catch up with village news" Some simply would not miss it for all the
tea in China. even though the coffee is instant, and some bring their own drink in a flask.
There are three long tables. Iwo habitually populated by the ladies and the other by the
gentlemen. Over the year attempts have been made to change this pattem, to facilitate
mixed tables. Butfor whatever reason this has failed. Maybe it is the tslk of cars and boys
toys that is not pleasing to the ladies. Although there is a regular clientele with one or two
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new people each week, we can find space for more so why not pitch up to All Saints at
10.30 on a Tuesday moming. We would love to see you, AND we do need more to go on
the coffee seNing rotal
John Howden, regularTuesday moming coffee goer.
Pastoral Care Teams
Heallng Ministry Development Team
Members.. PCC Rep,.
Go-opted."
Geoff Clarke
Steve Bright. Tony Bender. Pam Butt. Isabel Clarke, Anne
Dunn, Gloria Kelly, Hazel Kempton, Rosemary Macaulay,
Richard Oscroft and Chris Pendrill
The team have metfor prayer, fellowship and general sharing to progress the supportof
healing ministry in the parish as part of Jesus great commission. A specific new leaflet
describing the approach to healing ministry at All Saints helps people to understand the
various facets of this important ministryand encourage them to re￿1ve it as needed. In the
future we will offer ministry on request in one of the chapels, provided we have a team,
afterthe Servi￿ on the third Sunday ratherthan during the latter part of the communion
service. We will also be able to do so on any Sunday after the Healing Ministry may be
offered as part of the Home Communion team visil. Good news from Ihe point of view of
Christian healing ministry diocese wide is the appoinbnent in October 25 of Rev Graham
Dowling, Warden of Pleshey Retreat House. as Bishop's adviserfor healing ministy and
to help and support dergy in triis ministy. The diocesan website has mre details.
Towards the end of 2025 the area dean Rev Simon Pierce organised some meetings with
a view to having a meeting during Lent 26 focussing on Healing Ministry. This duly took
place (as a Wholeness and Healing Ministy Day on 7th March ending in a Eucharistwith
Laying on of Hands with prayer and anointing. We would love to hearfrom olhers who
would like to take an interest in foThvarding the healing ministry in our parish and deanery.
Pastoral Care
Authorised Pastornl Assistant & PCC representative." H Kempton
The pastoral team offer comfort and supportto all in our church community and in the
wider parish who woulo like to talk about anything in confidence with someone.
On requesttheywill visitthose who are housebound. sick, bereaved, or in need of support
for various other reasons. Requests for pastoral support can be made via emall to
Home Communion
Authorised Pastordl Assistant & PCC Rep.. H Kempton
On request, the Home Communion Team will take the Eucharistto anyone in our
congregation orthe wider parish who are housebound. sick. or in a care home. If you are
temporarily unable to attend church for any reason. orare housebound or in a care home
and would like to receive the Eucharist, please let us know by phoning the parish office on
01245 422846 and leave a message, or email i)aSioral trV(illlèdllsainls .
1713il.Lom
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Christians Together Meetings
Christians Together Contact.. Geoff Clart(e
We have not formally met in Writtle over the past year but those concemed about
ecumenical cooperalSon support the prlnciple just as much. It is clear we can do this
effectively through the Ctic (Christians together in Chelmsford)and many opportunities to
join with other churches activities arise every week and are well and timely flagged
by Richard Cecil ,Secretary to Ctic in his regular e mails. His e mail was noted lastyear
but here it is again lhesecretary@ctic.org.uk ( Let us know if you have any problems with
that). There is al80 a need trj support the work of CTIC by a donation from the many
churches there are, butthis has not been fhe priority it should be as. for example,
reasonable funds are needed to support Ihe excellent Good Friday witness service and
fringe activities around itwhich seek to imaginatively presentthe faith. One of us has
again donated £300.00 to help the cause, but it should be part of the agenda of all the
churches. Good news is thatas partof the tithing discussion Wrfttle All Saints PCC
elected to offer an annual donation and contributed £350 for 2025 Good Friday. Back to
Writtle we noted laslyearthattwo other churches have sprung up, meeting in
the Christian centre and Writtle College, as well as Ihe Refuge church so it is important
thatwe think about, at least, some ways in which we can show shared witness in the
village. More progress needs to be made in sharing ourdifferentapproacheswith the other
churches in Writtle.
Geoff Clathe
Common Prayer Taizé style
Contact.. Diana Day
Our monthly Taizé Service on the first Saturday of the month is at9.00 am and has been
well supported. We average around 18 people. Many who atten(J help by reading, leading
the prayers or bringing bread for our simple breakfast enjoyed by all. The short service of
song, silence and prayer lasts approximately 30 minutes and we welcome all, so please
feel free to join us.
Monday Prayer Group and Prayer Clrcles
Monday Prayer Group Contactr
Chris Pendrill
Prayers are carried outfor anybody who is ill if reqLAested atthe Monday prayer meeting.
The prayer circles are not continuing owing to decreasing numbers involved.
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Approved by the PCC on Monday 13th Aprll 2026 and signed on thelr behalf by
Rev Tony Cant=
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ALL SAINTS, CHURCH WRITTLE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
Independant Examlnefs Report to th• Parochial Chur¢h Council (PCC} of All Saints, Church,
Wrlttle
I report lo the members of the PCC on my examination of their ac¢ounts for the year ended 31
De￿mber 202S, which comprise Receipts and Payments accounts. a Statement of Fund movements
and a Statament of Assets
Respective responsibllitiès and basis of report
The members of the PCC who are the ttustees of the charlty are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Chafities Act 2011 {Ihe 2C111 Act).
I report In re5peci of my examination of the accounts of the PCC tarried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act. In carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable directions yiven by the
Charity Commission under section 145(51(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independènt ExamlneT'S Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention In
Connection with my examination, giving me ca¥se to believe that in any rnaterial respect..
aecounllng re¢ords were not kept in accordance wlth sectlon 130 of the 2011 Act.
8 accounts do not accord with those reMrds
I have no concems and have come across no other matters In connection with the examination lo which
attention should be drawn in ihis report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be
reached.
Alan C Radlord FCA DChA
Needham Cottage
Needham Green
Ha￿le1d Broad Oak
Bishops Slortford
Hert5. CM22 7JT
13 April 2026
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THE CHURCH
.J OF ENGLAND
ELECTORAL ROLL PRIVACY NOTICE
Who are we?
Writtle All Saints Parochial Church Council is the Data Controller. This means it decides
how your personal data is processed and for what purposes.
Why do we process your personal data?
We use the personal data you provide on the electoral roll application form to enable us to
manage, maintain and publish the electoral roll in accordan￿ with Church Representation
Rules (CRRI to..
determine eligibility for attendance and participation at the Annual Parochial Church
Meeting and for election to the Parochial Church Council, deanery, diocesan and
general synods where applicable.,
calculate the number of representatives who may be elected to each of these synods in
the following year.,
undertake a review and revision of the electoral roll as necessary., and
publish your name and address, by exhibiting the roll in the parish church or the church
website.
What is the lawful basis for processing your personal data?
1. Processing for the purpose of detennining eligibility, crealing the electoral roll and use
of the roll to calculate nufftbers for election to synod is necessary for compliance wilh a
legal obligation. The processing is a statutory requirement imposed by the Church
Representation Rules, which means that you must give us this information if you want
to be included on the electoral roll.
2. Processing for the purpose of detemiining eligibility and creating or revising the
electoral roll is carried out in the course of our legitimate activities, as this relates solely
to members the Church of England in connection with its purposes.
3. Processing for fhe purpose of publishing the electoral roll relates to personal data
which are m8nifestly made public by the data subjecf. When you apply to have your
name added lo the church electoral roll, the automatic legal consequence as stated in
the CRR, (Part l Formation of the Roll 1{8) and Revision of Roll and Preparation of
New Roll 2(1), 2(3) and 2{7)) is that your name and address will be published, and by
submitting your application form you are making that data public.
Sharing your personal data
Your personal data will be shared within the institutional Church of England and with the
general public.
How long do we keep your personal data7
We keep your personal data for 6 years after a complete review of the electoral roll.
Your rights and your personal data
Unless subject to an exemption you have the following rights with respect to your personal
data..
The right to request a copy of your personal data which we hold about you.
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The right to request that we correct any personal data if it is found to be inaccurate or
out of date.,
The right to request your personal data be erased where il is no longer necessary for
us to retain such data.,
The right, where there is a dispute in relation to the accuracy or prO￿SSing of your
personal data, to request that a restriction is pla￿d on further processing-,
The right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing and to
have that processing stopped.,
The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioners Office.
Contsct Details
You can contact us by emailing writtleallsaints
Data Compliance Officer, as the email Subject.
mail com wilh 'For the attention of the
You can contact the Information Commissioners Office on 0303 123 1113 or via email
htt s Ilico or
.ukl loballcontact-Lislemaill or at Ihe Information Commissioner's Office,
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9 SAF.
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Taizé Reading for Monday 20 fvlay 2026
Jesus said to his disciples.. The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few, so ask the Lord
of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.
(Matthew 9..3￿10. 8)
Copyright ¢) Ateliers et Presses de Taizé {A&PT), Communauté de Taizé, 71250 Taizé,
France editions@taize.fr
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All Saints Parish Church, Writtle
Annual Vestry and Parochial Church Meetings
Wednesday 20th May at 7.30pm in the Christian Centre Small Hall
AGENDA
Annual Vestry Meeting
I Welcome and opening prayers
2 Apologies for absence
3 Minutes of the Annual Vestry and Annual Parochial Church Meetings held on
10th May 2025
4 Matters Arising
5 Election of Churchwardens
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
6 Presentation of Church Electoral Roll
7 Treasurer's Report
Presentation of Accounts for the year ended 3191 December 2025
8 Elections
PCC members
Deanery Synod Representatives
9 Appointment of Welcome Team (Sidespersons)
10 Appointment of Independent Examiner
11 Presentation of Reports
Comments and questions
12 Announcements and Social Events
13 Date of the First meeting of the new PCC 22nd June 2026
14 Date of Next Meeting TBA
15 Any Other Business

ittle Pll Saints PCC
Recelpts ￿ pa￿Trnts
Selected period: 01 January2025to 31 Decen*)er 2025
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WCC-WCC GENER*L FUND IDesignated) Fund
InCOn￿ng resourcos
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AGtivibes for gènérating tunds
Funthalgi
Tdalkthl￿strgensr￿Jn9fvTh
tnv88Èm8nt Incom8
320
Total Incomtng r•sources
Char4table actthll&s
mSSK)n&Ch￿aFS
Hal l¢dnager
5.th0
8,744
315
5,000
8235
phOnea￿ B￿?￿baF¥j
Ms{￿1*￿V$
Hall Running-4
752
3,137
1106
49976
5221
l Rvnrlngln5￿dn
H41 Rijnning-hknntet
Hdl RwnlnQ.EqL¥rffi￿tM?I￿a
l RunnIng-c￿rutVj
Hdl RunnlFy-W
4121
259
I2,￿5
13A74
93.￿21
41,099
Total Resources used
F￿sOfI￿(￿l￿eatKjendMn8nb(￿EW￿lttWe
&owhtf0rw8rd￿aWe
Total Garri?d fwward balanc•
122,9621
26,143
26.713
52.856
DoM-DIrector￿ Musk IDoslgnaied) Fund
Incomtng ro8ourco5
Voluntary incDTh
6.1Y25
ToWWun*irmne
Total Incomlng r•sourco8
RÈsouT¢e$ used
Charitable acti¥itre8
(W"$1s Fee
Toty (*18riWe￿*th&
4,961
Total Resourcos u54d
Total t*tlod ftstward balance
1,064
MPTr4dn￿n. MPth> pAIn￿nIStratIon (Restricted) Fund
Incomlng r08<1ur¢e8
other￿¢x)nIng r0$our￿S
(29knw 1..¢15pnl 1 rf4

01 Ja￿ry2025
31 tb¢omtr*r2D2S
01 Jrnry2024
311kn¢ontsr2D24
To
Cthvlncorne
3,000
vO￿nIary incon
TO￿￿Unkry￿rvXm0
Tolal InCOn￿ng r•8ources
Resoufces usèd
Ch8rilaNe activities
P8righPdministr
3.TrJO
11883
3.499
583
Total Resources usod
11.0621
12A83
8rwghliywardb31*￿¥
Total carrled foryRrd balance
11,801
12￿3
Woodhouse-Woodh¢)use {Fabrfc) Trust (Endowmont) Fund
ss oflrKX)meandendowmwts o%er6pend
belan
14359
574
I4￿38
321
ustrnents
Total carrl•d fonyard balan¢e
13,785
14.359
G8noral-Ggnardl fund IUnrestrl¢tsdl Fund
Incomlng resources
knconlThJ r8￿jr￿Sfrorn charitable
17,156
142EO
T(A811xoNng resoUrcwfTr)￿d￿trb1S?￿l8$
22.156
142
other InCti￿ng 18sources
S￿8n[￿claImS
Ve*Jnlary incorne
gandiw I￿rG￿l￿g
()iiny En￿￿￿e$
Lcthe F4akuSlOcn
Drfflab￿s-
T8xR**lm*J
31x1
4.107
35,182
4,933
3,312
6.7
10,617
573)9
Ihbmtarylnmm&
vit￿8 for generalÈng fLmds
Fundraising
21728
23,728
15027
hvestTrEDI incorr
Int*ESt
12298
Tt4al ￿￿$tha￿tIn￿Me
5.010
Total InCOn￿n9 r050urc85
Resour￿$ usèd
Charita￿e a¢ti¥ftles
Ms9kn &Charltt&&
ParfshSh*o
117711
53283
3,413
8,761
13.wo
6235
125
3,879
1,737
1.109
1.752
5255
5,769
2.420
3.714
4,776
707
1221
3221
4.830
Ca)wth R*r&wnl8n￿
itskÉ8pofSeThi
CAyaTH&ts Fe8S
UpWofChLwth5vrd
p£n￿l￿1n
FhonB8nd 8toathand
FI￿{￿￿er
thTunnlng Be(*ldty
CIK¥th NnnlngW*r
Fo￿nIng Fkiangai
Chwth
Pdoryewfdi￿tr￿ent.￿ts inrnsp8c1r1&￿Se3rs
24,510
92.977
132.447
Fwdraiwng tradlng costof goods 8okJ and ott*r (x>sts
(29thkWy 2026 1..Cfjpml PaJ8 2of4

01 Janwy2025
31 r*cembBr2025
01 JarnAry2024
31 r*¢¥ntsr2024
To
d￿l81n0c￿9LA
Totsl ￿d￿SIr￿Jtr8thwQ%t[*gmX16 Èoklandothw￿6ts
Total Resources usod
132
114,7361
67,7
53.114
TrwtsfersW((runl
iusknents
Total ¢aNled forward b•lanct
92
59.232
53,114
Fabrio-Falxlc Fund (Endovmwnt l Fund
EXessdtrKX)ffleandetKJNm￿ts0￿E￿dIknv8
baLgTKe
TranSfersw(*￿ll1
32,179
31.470
709
Total carried forw•rd batanc•
30.643
32,179
FabrK- Fabric Fund {R¢strfcted) Fund
In¢•mlng resource8
In¥e51rTEnt incon
DNdend5
Totsl kABStrn￿I1nrLM0
1296
Total Incomlng resources
Resources used
Charl1ab￿ act1w1￿8
3.420
3.420
T(14 Charftatl6athMtie5
Total Ro¥ources used
7,431
Tra￿ferst￿l(fro￿I
tr￿￿L%
Total carrted forward balane•
5,310
7,434
Frlends- Friend5 of WTittlo Church (Rest￿ted) Fund
Incoming resource8
Volwilary inGOtn8
667
TaxRedginwd
20.
722
witEs gener81ing funds
Jrasirvj
f￿r￿￿o￿￿1￿dS
5.050
westN*rst inwrne
st
Totsl hMsln8rtlnco
Total kncomlng resour￿ts
25,376
25.376
103.287
128.643
5,772
97.495
103.267
ght[M￿ ￿lanca
T¢)tal carrled IoTYr4rd balanco
Garden41- Garden of Rest (Dosignatedl Fund
Incomlng r88ourc88
Incorrtng r¢sourc8s fromcharit8bk8 activit￿$
S281
5281
Total kntomlng re80urces
Rosourc95 Usod
Charflabt8 actl¥it￿s
IB27
1.529
I￿29
Total R080urces used
ExxssOfkn(xxrnand*d¢rM)*￿0￿EVTr*"￿r9
42
10.440
3,762
(29Jrn 21Q6 1.'Cfjpml Pap 3 c14

01 J*w2024
31 Cw*Dknr2024
To
31 lknn*er2025
Total wrled lorward balanc•
10A83
10.440
Sp•cW-Spgclal Prolgcts {Designatedl Fund
BrO￿Nf(￿atdb￿￿
Total carrled forward balance
26
26.5
26,592
26,592
Anelll- Fred *melli Fund IRe5trictedl Fund
12.982
12,982
Total carried forward baFa#c•
12.982
Luckln- Non4YC Luckin4mith Fund {Rostrictodl Fund
4263
4263
Tot41 cttrrbd forward balance
4,263
Upson- Upson Memorial Fund IR8strictedl Fund
1758
1758
Total Carrlod forwgrd balanco
2.758
Vkar£W- Non4CC Vicar& Chur¢hwanlèn thnd (Rostricted) Fund
Inconmng r¢sourcè$
InvesthEnt
921
TC*￿ IrMskn8ntlrMxJm2
Total lthcomlng r•8ourc•s
Rosourcos used
C￿lIable ac1M￿O5
18sknn&Ch•5
ffjo
931
TO￿ Ch￿tab￿a￿l0$
1.850
Total Re50urce$ usod
919
Total urrlÈd ftsrward balance
WKarsi1- Non4>CC Vkarf$ Dlscretton•ry Fund IEndowN*ntl Fund
Ex*ssofkKXx￿8nde￿tr*n￿ntslmTEwd￿ra
hlfoNth W8r
TrdnsfBf5 tol(froml
PdJuskn￿L(8
Total ¢arried forward balanco
1989
47
1.934
2,036
Vicars4)-Non4>CC Vkavs Discretionery Fund (Restricted) Fund
ougMfowrdW8n
Totsl ¢arrlgd lorvdrd balanca
620
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Fund movementsummary
Selected period: 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
53.114
100.W
2977
112081
$9,232
114
11
DoM-DlrÉdorCXMJslc
4,*1
93.￿21
528
10h40
70.059
1869
29B94
10.
26,S92
l>rd8TrR.f*td8nofRest
mkn.
Fthri¢- Pa)ricFutKI
12.883
4,C￿2
11,801
5,310
126.643
12,982
4263
2,758
60
103.287
12.982
￿Ih-Fr￿Iknl1l ￿nd
1758
c3rU.NE¥thfCM(¥&ChLwr**wdwfjmJ
731
w%￿h[￿j5e.wx￿Jh￿j88 IFthlThJst
Fthic-FabricFu
14J59
32,179
2.1D6
(5741
115361
1102)
13,785
N3
T￿￿6
200.3BB
13N201
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stat•mgntof Assets and Liabilitle$ Iby code)
As aL' 31 Docgmbgr 2025
Class •nd nornlnal cod
General IUnr¢$lrlctèdl Deslgnatod R05trlctsd Endowmgnt
Total Last ￿ar
Flxed Assot- Inveslm&nts
64O1..ctrIF3245fi8L￿￿-Frca({Yyjnt
6402.. ￿lF621 lhts.￿￿h(*s98TnJ5t113SS
6421.. caF49Unlts Dr￿Da￿3
6422.. caF 11651kmts.churth￿5
6423.. C(XF4161hlts.MagA(pxle
6424..¢QF56UThts.Klsu￿ntesS F￿￿ja￿L8
72￿9
72049
13,785 13.7B5
3257
14R59
22￿10 22￿10
8P38 8,038
1.(V2 1.(182
23N2
1,137
Total
71IM9
46,382 118,410
51,831
Curront Asset- Cash Al B•nk In H&nd
6501.. BardasscLwf8ntpk(￿urr*(37Sl1
69)5.. Cwtre OJtrenlAt
65CQ". ￿(￿r&C￿￿(bwar￿￿￿'A1Q
651tr. Frie￿ScU￿&A￿
s5￿. C￿DepOsIt￿￿k￿I.pCC￿u￿t
6515..CBFrtyx56it￿Xx￿n1.￿1￿dS aw)unl
(27.9161
A55
29094
28394
ZJ,903
.729
29094 52056
9M9
0 42.718
91,043
114,731
94,731
0 221.652 283.953
14￿84
11970
114,731
Total
112,817)
68,032
166,436
Net total assets
59232
68.032
166,436
48.362 340,06Z 335,783
Repr9$9ntgd by
59232
53,114
10.4&7
28￿￿2
10.483
10.440
26592 26,592
12282
5310
128.643
I2￿2
5MIO
128fi43
42
11,W1
1758
12M2
7,434
103,267
Re$th&ed-Fpknrfc
Reslrio&J-Friends
Re$￿¢￿.LLthn
I1,￿1
2,756
12.863
2,758
Fl¢sth(tsJ.Uw
EndDKmènt.FaM¢
30fi43 X1fi43
1,934 1,W34
13,785 13.785
46.362 340,062 335,783
32.179
2m6
14.359
Total
59.232
68,032
166,436
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