St Alban’s Church, Northampton End of Year Financial Statements
Year ending 31/12/2025
Audited by Paul Adams PDFB (29/01/26)
Treasurers Commentary:
Huge respect to the PCC and congregation rising to a very demanding year with the ongoing recruitment of a new priest, increasing general costs, many building maintenance needs and utility prices rising.
Our community provision, the safe and welcoming place we provide is indispensable and so much needed and welcomed by all.
We do have a high-cost burden to meet, funded by a very generous congregation, hall income and fundraising.
We have paid a healthy £41.5k (59%) towards our Parish Share and have completed several significant essential maintenance works.
Previous legacies and very generous donations have allowed us to meet 100% of our parish share. Without legacies and large donations, we will not be able to meet the parish share in full.
Our tasking continues and we need to provide as much funding as possible to continue the community service.
Congregation selfless giving, legacies, donations, ongoing fundraising and best use of the community hall is crucial to allow us to continue providing our safe and loving welcome.
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Rev. Peter Heffron
“St Albans shining as a beacon of light in our community” / “Faith in Action”
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Receipts and Payments Account
| Total funds Prior year funds £39 £44 £39 £44 £39 £44 £879 £834 £918 £879 |
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| Deposit - Deposit account (Designated) Income and endowments Investments 1020 - Bank and building society interest Total Investments Excess of Income and endowments over Expenditure Brought forward balance Carried forward balance |
Ekins - Ekins Trust (Restricted)
| Income and endowments Donations and legacies 0801 - Grants Total Donations and legacies Expenditure Expenditure on charitable activities 1850 - Home mission Total Expenditure on charitable activities Excess of Income and endowments over Expenditure Brought forward balance Carried forward balance estricted - Restricted Fund (Restricted) Brought forward balance Carried forward balance |
£0 £1,500 |
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| £0 £1,500 £358 £0 |
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| £358 £0 (£358) £1,500 £4,312 £2,812 |
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| £3,953 £4,312 £142 £142 |
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| £142 £142 |
Restricted - Restricted Fund (Restricted)
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General - General fund (Unrestricted)
| Income and endowments Donations and legacies 0101 - Planned Giving - Bank 0110 - Gift Aid - Envelopes 0301 - Loose plate collections 0550 - Donations 0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid 0701 - Legacies Total Donations and legacies Income from charitable activities 1101 - Fees for weddings and funerals 1230 - Church hall lettings Total Income from charitable activities Other trading activities 0910 - Fundraising 1240 - Telecom Mast Total Other trading activities Investments 1020 - Bank and building society interest 1030 - Rent from lands or buildings Total Investments Expenditure Expenditure on charitable activities 1850 - Home mission 1910 - Parish share 2001 - Other staff costs (PAYE etc) 2101 - Working expenses of incumbent 2150 - Vicar's telephone 2301 - Church running - insurance 2325 - Organist Honorarium 2330 - Church maintenance 2331 - Cleaning 2340 - Upkeep of services 2360 - Administration 2401 - Church running - electric 2410 - Church running - gas 2420 - Church running - water 2530 - Hall running - electricity 2540 - Hall running - gas 2560 - Hall running - maintenance Total Expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure 2810 - BANK CHARGES Total Other expenditure Excess of Income and endowments over Expenditure Brought forward balance Carried forward balance |
£32,003 £36,501 £1,364 £1,632 £2,039 £2,341 £1,861 £8,008 £9,336 £13,354 £500 £22,102 |
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| £47,104 £83,941 £1,405 £2,133 £22,197 £18,241 |
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| £23,602 £20,374 £5,112 £9,299 £2,500 £7,191 |
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| £7,612 £16,491 £216 £58 £2,500 £0 |
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| £2,716 £58 £0 £19 £41,500 £64,000 £1,573 £1,528 £0 £80 £480 £389 £6,023 £5,825 £1,844 £1,683 £6,264 £12,220 £3,182 £2,947 £2,661 £2,355 £108 £49 £3,619 £3,063 £19,571 £15,290 £1,292 £1,228 £318 £0 £1,591 £931 £7,253 £4,302 |
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| £97,286 £115,915 £364 £107 |
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| £364 £107 (£16,615) £4,843 £50,823 £45,980 |
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| £34,207 £50,823 |
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Statement of assets and liabilities
| This year Last year £3,953 £4,312 £142 £142 £20,932 £27,764 (£1,818) (£3,105) £23,209 £29,113 £13,275 £23,058 £13,275 £23,058 £918 £879 £918 £879 £37,403 £53,051 (£1,441) (£154) (£1,441) (£154) £35,962 £52,896 |
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| Cash at bank and in hand Bank current account Ekins Trust (Restricted) - Restricted Fund (Restricted) - General fund (Unrestricted) - Agency collection (Restricted) - Bank deposit account General fund (Unrestricted) - CCLA (CBF) deposit account 628230001D Deposit account (Designated) - Total for Cash at bank and in hand Agency accounts Agency collections Agency collection (Restricted) - Total for Agency accounts Grand total |
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of St Alban the Martyr, Northampton
I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31/12/2025.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The church’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Paul Adams 19 Wymington Park Rushden Northants NN10 9JP
29/01/2026
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