REGISTERED CHARtTY NUMBER.. 1131281 Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 for Stokesley with Seamer PCC Stokesley with Seamer PCC Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 Page Report of the TrustÈÈs 3to6 Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Artivities Balance Sheet Notes lo the Financial Statements IOto14 Page 2 of 14 Stokesley wlth Seamer PCC Report of the Truslees for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025. REFERENCE AND ADMIN15fRATNE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1131281 Principal address The Rectory Leven Close Stokesley Middlesbrough Trustee5 Ex-officio Clergy.. Rev Ben Gunter IPriest-in-Charge & Chair) Churchwardens= Judith Turland- John Groom Ivice Chairl.. D3wd H3nd- Beverley Turner Deanery Synod Member= Jenny James (Secretary). David Hand Elected Jane Atha (Safeguarding officer and PCC Representative on the Standing Committeel- Nadine Brown- Anne Bryant ITreasurerl- Guy Davies,. Paula Davies (electoral roll officefl- Jennifer Finel.. Colin Hinion.. Hilary Kerf.. Beverley Turner,. Sue Wardle: Heather Waring,. Neil Wolfe- Jean Webster- Michael West8arth-Taylor IPCC Representative on the Standing Committee). Independent examiner Gillian Duffy & Co Ltd, Chartered Accguntants STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The Parochial Church Council IPCCI is a boty corporate IPCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 20171 and a registered £harity Inumber 11312811. It ha5 the responsibilrty. with the Priest-in-charge lits Chairl. of promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mi55ion of the Church. pastor31. evangelistic. sotial and ecumenical. All who attend worship are encovraged to register on the Church Elertoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC. The PCC met 7 times during the year. The Standing Cornmtttee, comprising the chvrchwardens. treasureT and secretary plus two PCC representatives met 5 times during the year. Our Annual Parish Meetin8 was held on 28 April 2025. Risk Management and Safeguarding PCC Members, as trustees, acknowledge their duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in placelo p¥ovide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. PCC members have also tèken due feÈard of House of Bishops. guidance on Safeguarding childr￿ and Vulnerable Adults. and the PCC adopted the new'promoting a Safer Church, national policy in 2017 and reviewe(I policies in accordance with Diocesan guidelines annually. No reports have been received of any incidents of concern. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Purpose and Values Our statement of purpose and values, adopted in 2011, continues to be.. Purpose.. Our purpose is to worship God. to follow Jesus. and to show his love to all. Values.. l. We worship the one true God. Father. Son and Hoty Spirit. We aim to do this through prayer. praise and study that is faithful, varied and vibrant. oflered throughout the week. 2. As a reflection of God's open atid inclusive love. we welcome all people of all age5, $0 they rnay develop a relationship with him_ 3. As the Body of Christ, our commitment to one another is one of friendship. encouragement and support. within and Page 3 of 14 beyond our organise(l aLtivities. 4. We want everyone to explore their call to discipleship in daity life, and we encourage them to develop that calling in the offering of tirne, ski115. and money within and beyond the church. 5. We ensure that the church's vision. values. activities and organi53tion are widety and a¢cessibly publicised and understood. 6. We maintain and develop our buildings for worship and mission and as valued spiritual places and resources within the local community. OBJEcfivES AND ACTIVMES MembershSp. Worship, Study. Prayer. Mission, E¥an8eliyn, and Ecumenital Actfvlty The 2025 Elertoral Roll contained 103 members12024 1341 from 79 households, 6 bw'ng non-resident. This wa5 a new During 2025 the church has experienced a year of growrh. renewed energy and deepening community engagernent. We have been ble55ed by many encouraginE developments across ministry. worship. music and outreach, and we give thanks to God for His fa4thfulnÈss throughout the year. A hsghlight has been the strengthening of our rninistryteam. Wewere delighted lo welcome the Reverend Paul Peverell and the Reverend Michael Aisbitt who have enriched the spiritual life of the church. Among other things. Paul has led fortni8htly 8am traditional services. while Michael has led a monthly evenson& and all have been warmly Teceived. They also a5515t with rnidweek Holy Communion services. pastoral vislting and occasional office5. Each has brought significant gifts and experience. expanding the church's capacity for ministry and helping to serve the congregation and wider community more effectively- Lay ministry has a150 continued to grow. Members of the Revitali5e tèam led special seryices such as An Hour at the Cross and Blue Christma5, both of which were very meaningful for those who attènded. Jenny James and Jacqui Gunter have completed the Foundations in Ministry course and are soon to qualify as A550Clate Lay Ministers. Our Family SÈTVtces tontinue to flourish. ably assisted by a number of families on a rotating basis. and we have been pleèsed to welcome new familie5 into the team. The Friendship Group ha5 provided valuable pastoral care, offerin8 practical support and companionship to many inside and outside the church community. We remain extremely grateful to our thurthw3rdens and volunteers who care faithfulty for our buildings and churchyard. Music play5 3 very irnportant role in worship and community life. We continue to develop a rnixtvfe of traditional and contemporary rnustc. and we are very grateful to the Reverend Michael Aisbitt who plays the organ at most services. The conlemporary rnu5ic band is flourishTrn8 and attTactin8 many new mernber5 of all ages. As we mark her retirement from leadership, special thanks afe duè to Nadine Brown_ Among her many role5 oveF several decades. she has led music. written and directed plays and run Sunday School. The Christingle and Crib service5 were a fitting celebration of her ministry. In September we welcomed Barry, Bishop of Whitby. to preside at a joyful Servi￿ where four adults and one young person were baptised and confimied. It was a wonderful occasion and an encouraging sign of spiritual growth within the church. Ouf connertion5 Wlthin the community have continued to strenglhen. We worked closely with other local churches and the Town Council. with particularly strong attendance at Remembrance and Carols on the Green. Our Sèrvice of Lessons and Carols and Lent course also wdcomeil participants from across the local churche5. We maintain strong links with the primary school. with regular class visits for RE and whole-school setvices for Christmas. Easter and Harvest_ We were pleased to host 3 carol service and a student concert as part of our strengthening links to the secondary school. A wide range of events has helped bring people into church and build communFty relationships. One outstanding event was the Aulumn Fair which was held in the church building for the first time and attracted excellent attendance while raising significant funds. Excellent music was provided by the primary School choir and j3z2 singer Bridget Metcalfe and her band and there was a wonderful atmosphere. A new uaft group formed for the event and has continued meeting regularly. Pa8e 4 of 14 Coffee and Cake and Kids Craft remain very popular and continue to raise valuable funds. We hosted several concerts during the year. includinB performances by Snake Davis and vaiiou5 talented young musicians, as well as the "Stokesley for Ukraine~ concert. The Christmas Tree Fe5ttval once again drew many loca organisations into the Church. Our annual garden party attracted many families and young people. helped by the additlOA of a bouncy castle. Financially. the year has remained ¢hallen8in& with expenditure continuing to e￿￿ed income. However. we are encouraged by the arrival of new members and new givers. arbd we are planning a giving campaign to support the SU5tainability of the ministry. Above all. we give thanks to God for His guidance and blesstng throughout the year. and we look forward with hope to the opportunities that lie ahead. Public benefit The Parish ofstokesley with Seamer-in-aeveland. in thestokesley Deaneryof the Diocese of York, comprises the market town of Stokesley and the rural area immediately to r(s west and north, including Tame Bridge, Seamer, Tanton and Newby. The parish church of St. Peter & St. Paul. Stoke51ey and its churchyard (closed for burials and now maintained by Hambleton DCI are on Stokesley High Street. The smaller parish church of St. Martin, Seamer and its chLJr¢hyard lopen for burials. maintained by the PCCI are on Hilton Road. Seamer. The Parish is also responsible for a larEe, detathed churchyard (open for buria15. maintsined by the PCCI on Helmsley Road, Stokesley. The PCC, Fnindful of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. is committed to.. enabling as many people as possible to worship at our churches land in other plates. when appropriatel.. encouraging different groups within the parish to explore aspects of Christian faith.. enabling individuals to live out their faith in the communities in which thev live and work.. making our buildings. land and ministers available fi)r religiotjs. educational and artistic purposes by schools and other tommunity groups,. encouraging the support of various charities whose aims are consistent with the PCC'S.. providing pastoral care. This pastoral care tncludes ministry through baptisms and wèddings, visiting the sick. and the conduct of funera15 land burials in our churchyards) and the care of the bereaved.. it Is exercised both by clergy and by lay members of the church. Financial Review In 2025 the Gèneral Fund decreased by £14.794 and. after a transfer of £15[￿ from the Riversdene fund. ended thè year at £653 Isee note 81. Whilst we hold other designated funds which are unrestricted. the PCC may well have to conssder further transfers from these funds into the General Fund in 2026 in order to meet regular expenditure. Total receipts on unrèstrirted funds were £80.34412024 £81.2601 Unrestricted planned voltjfitary donations were £39.36012024 £37,370), and a further £997712024 £10,434) was from gift aid. Our fundraising total increased to £12.53812024 £10.6101. Our sto¢k market-based investments decreased in value by £122412024 intreased £45851 which was disappointing given market conditions £94.46412024 £101,6421 was spent from unre5trirted funds to provide Christian ministry, including the Freewill offer to the Diocese of York of £64.8￿(2024 £65,2Th)1. There was a deficit on unrestricteil funds of £15332 before a £1S(m fvnd transfer from restritted ftsnds12024 deficit £217171. Reserves pdlcy It is PCC policyto maintsin a balan￿ on unrestricted fvnds that equatesto at least three months, unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £25.(￿. We ended the year with unrestritted fund5 of £59.37812024 £59.7111 of which £653 is the general fund and the balance of £58.725 is designated. and wè are budgeting a further deficit in 2026. Page S of 14 We hold our unrestricted funds in our HSBC current account. An M&G Charity Bond was liquidated during 2025. Restricted funds are held in ihe current accounL CBF Church of England Deposit Fund and the CBF Church of England Investment Fund. See note 7. Volunteer5 Much of what has been achieved this year has depènded on the dedication of many volunteers workingfaithfully behind Ihe scenes_ We are deeply grateful to the many people who contribute their time, gifts and energy lo the life of the church. In particular we would like to thank the churchwardens - John Groom. Judith Turland, David Hand and Bev T¢Jrner- whose ovtstanding commitment has been vital in 5UStaining and developing the church community and God's work in Stokeslev. Approved by the PCC on 15- M3ich 2026 and signed on their behalf by the Reverend Ben Gunter IPCC Chairmanl LLbJ C Rev Ben Gunter Page 6 of 14 Independent Examit5 Réwt to theTrustees of stokesley with Seamèr PCC I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 Decembet 2025. which are set out on pages eight to fourteen. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'theAct'l. and you consider that an audit is not required and thatan independent examination 15 needeil. I have examined your charity'5 accounts as required under sertion 145 of the Charities Act 20111.the Act'l. In carryin8 out my examination I have followed the Directions given bythe Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me Cause to belTreve'. that accountin8 records were not kept a5 required by section 130 of the Art- or that the accounts do not accord with those records., or that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Act- or that there is further tnformation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examination and have no cOn￿rA5 in iespert of the matters111 to 141 listed above and, in connection with followng the D1￿ctionS of the Charity Commission I have found no matters that requice drawing to vour attention. Gillian D￿ffy & Co Ltd 20" March 2026 Page 7 of 14 StokÈ51ffjT With Sts•mtt PC£ Statement of financial ACtI￿tIeS for the Year Ended 31 Decembtr 2025 2024 iknresrricted nds Restfirtt funds Total funds Total luthds Note5 114COMING RESOURttS coming resources fri)m ¥enerated funds V(Auntsry inc(yn Actiwties ferger*ratinB fuTr15 lnve5tn￿rtt irKorr In£omiftg resourcesfrom (hwitable artivitie5 Charita￿e Actiwtyes Other 1￿c￿ng ￿$(KIrreS al Zlbl cl .162 12.538 158 63,412 12.538 9,239 62,219 10,610 10,412 9.082 21dl el 6526 961 6,526 1.696 7,150 1,930 735 Total Int￿￿1￿& Yes￿r{e$ 13th7 93AII 9i3ZO RE￿I￿RcEs EXPENDED Costs of 8wefatine fvnds Church activites Raising f￿d5 31al 97.763 1.242 102.736 1,336 1,242 Totat resource5 eynded ItJqX¢72 NET INCOMINGiioufGOING) RESOURCES BEFORE TRA145FER5 I￿￿62) 15.5941 111.7521 Gross trarnsfer5 tretr￿n f￿15 15.1x￿* 115,LYX)I Nd lncomlngllout8oin81 re9)¥rres befrye other recognised BaTrns and105se5 152321 IS.5941 111.7521 Other refognised g•nsllos GaIr￿/ Ilossesl on investrnt assets IL2541 11.2241 4.￿5 Net rr(￿rrEnt in fiJrx15 13321 16.4861 16.8181 17,1671 RECONOLiATION OF FLI405 T(knl fund5 frnya 59.711 31L910 371.620 378.787 TOTAL HJNDS CARRIED FORWAIID 59378 371.620 Page 8 of 14 Stokesley with Seamer PCC Balance sheet as at 31 December 2025 2025 2024 Notes FIXED ASSETS Investments 308.193 306, CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 56.610 64,717 CURRENT LIABILfflES NET CURRENT ASSErs 56,610 64,717 NET ASSEts 364,803 371,621 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 59,378 305,424 59,711 311,910 TOTAL FUNDS 364,803 371,620 Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 15" March 2026 and signed on its behalf bv.. Rev B Gunter IPCC Chairman) A Bryant (Treasurer) The notes form part of these accounts. Page 9 of 14 StokÈslèy wlth Seamer PCC Notes to the Finanoal Statements lor the Year Ended 31 December 2025 ACCOUNTING POUCIES ACCOUNTING CONVENTION The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, and in accordance with the Church Actouniing Regulations 2iJ16 governinB the individual account5 of PCCS and the Regulations true and fairview provisions. and under FRS102120161 as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Report¥n8 by Charitie5. FUNDS Unrestricted funds These represent the remaining income funds of the Pccthat are available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC, including amounts designated by the PCC for particulai piojects. which are therefore not irbcluded in 'free reserves. as disc105ed in the trustees. report. Restricted funds These are income funds that must be spent on particular restricted purpose5. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is induded in the notes to the financial 5tateEnènts. Page 10 of 14 Income 2025 2024 INCOMING RESOUR￿$ Voluntary incorne Donations Gift aid Legacies Grdnts Planned giving Collections and other givir Contsctless giving 21al 2.349 9,977 3,958 10.434 508 37,370 7,974 1,975 39,3E 7,020 2.706 63,412 62.219 21bl Activities for generating fund5 Autumn fair Grand draw Other fundraising events 3.858 3,011 7,599 10,610 12,538 21cl Investment income DivideThJs and interest 9.239 9,239 10,412 10,412 21dl Incoming resources from charitable artivities Fees retained by the PCC 6,526 7,150 21el Other incoming rex>urce5 ContribLrtion to costs 1.696 1.696 1,930 1,930 Total incoming resources 93.411 92,320 Page 11 of 14 EXPENDrruRE thurch activities Freewill offer to Dic(ese Wages Insurance Light and heat Church admin costs Incumbent's expenses Organist fees Church cleaning Rectory expenses Mission and evangelism Church maintenance Upkeep of services Upkeep of churchyard Hall hire Other PCC property u￿eep Major repairs to church Grnnts to institutiorbs 2025 2024 65,21M) 2,760 2.863 6.046 4,663 5,095 259 7,196 3,082 234 650 1,337 660 1.620 634 505 3.328 1,974 5,138 56 2.545 1,933 I1,￿7 78 150 97.763 102,736 31bl Raising fvnds Traidcraft costs Fundraising costs 1,242 1.242 1.336 1,336 Total resources expended 99.(K)5 104,072 Net {expenditu￿)lincOffe before gains and losses 15.5941 111,7521 Realised recogni5ed gains and losses Realised gainslllossesl on fixed asset investh*nts 11,2241 4,585 Net lexpenditure)lincome 16,8181 17,1671 Page 12 of 14 TRusfEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS A parish administrator who is a PCC member provide(15eivices on a selfemployed basis and was paid £2863 in 2025. A small. immatertal proportion of the expenses paid to the incumbent may have related to his services as chairman of the PCC. TRUSTEES, EXPENSES Trustees are reimbursed for expenses incurred on behalf of the PCC. RELATED PARTIES Unrestrirted donations of £18895 plus £3914 associated gift-aid were received from related partie5 IPCC members). STAFF COSTS In 2025 there were no employees 6 FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS MARKET VALUE Market value at l January 2025 Interest Investment gain/{lossl Investments sold Mar*et value at 31 December 2025 306,904 9.082 (1,2241 {6,5691 308,193 The funds are held in the following investments CCLA (Church House) 98,436 CCLA IRiversdenel 209,757 308,193 Page 13 of 14 7 ANALYSIS OF I4￿ A55ETS BUWEEN FUNDS 2025 Trtal furvjs 2024 Tttal fun(ts un￿Stil￿ed funds Restricted fund5 InvestrlleDts Current assets 2.769 56.610 59,378 305,424 31￿,193 56,610 364.803 31%,9)4 64,717 371,620 305,424 m0￿MENT IN FUNDS Net T13r￿fe[S t*rween furnls Ai31 DecerrbÈr 2025 At l January 2025 in fwvJ5 Unrestrirted Ideslgnatedl fvnds Generdl furKI Quinquennial fuFKI Bell repairfund Legacies 114.7941 17611 222 1s.c 653 5.172 878 52,675 59.378 5.933 656 52.675 59.711 115.3321 15.(MX) Restriaed funds Church RedevelLyT*nt Churchyard Fabric FIC￿er Me(ka proiett Rtve￿(Ier sar￿tUary Se3rTEr Church House 3,458 3.458 1.992 1.992 20 3.459 196.180 429 3.459 202.(139 429 {ii 9,082 99,373 311.910 11.2541 8514 98.120 3￿￿,424 TOTAL FUNDS 371,621 16,8181 364,803 The Restiicted bjnds consst ofr. Church redeveloprnent. 5pecilic (hJ)aIicM￿ for imprcfft￿ projects at St¢*esley Church CNsrchyard". maintenarKe ￿ Stokesley Chwcfryard Fabric: specific legacies and grdnts fortlE upkeep of fatsic fittirys of the churth Flower Fund: specrfic ¢knatiO￿ forflLwer5 at 5eNces Heating." specif*c th)natIo￿ aThJ Brants forthe t*ating systems at Stokesley Church Media prqect.. th)natIOr￿ toward5 TY*thmisire chwch aittlio WSLHI sy5tens Ri¥ersdene.' a th)rrE5tic property 5dd by tt* rorish in 2020: the pr