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2025-12-31-accounts

The Parish Church of St Andrew

Backwell

Annual Report and Accounts for 2025

for presentation to the

Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Sunday, 26[th] April 2026 at 11:15am

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CONTENTS

Page
Agenda for Annual Vestry Meetings, APCM 2026 and PCC following 3
Minutes of the Vestry Meeting of May 18th2025 4
Minutes of Annual Parochial Church Meeting of May 18th2025 4
The Annual Trustees Report 2025 6
Aims and Purposes
Achievements and Performance
Mission and Evangelism
Financial Report 9
Structure, Governance and Management 11
Accounts and Independent Examiner’s Report Appendix

Please note that the Log Book, Terrier and Inventory are available for inspection at the Church Office.

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PARISH CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL Annual Vestry Meeting Sunday 26[th] April 2026

AGENDA

Prayer

( All nominations must be complete and before the Chair prior to the start of the meeting. No nominations can be taken from the floor)

PARISH CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

Annual Parochial Church Meeting Sunday 26[th] April 2026 at 11.15am

AGENDA

Short matters may be dealt with at this meeting or will be dealt with by the PCC

PARISH CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

Meeting of the Parochial Church Council to be held immediately following the APCM

AGENDA

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PARISH CHURCH OF ST ANDREW BACKWELL Minutes of the Annual Vestry Meeting held in Church Sunday 18[th] May 2025 at 12.00noon

1. Nomination of Clerk by the meeting

The meeting agreed that Jane Canning should act as clerk.

  1. Apologies: Joan Rowe, John and Sheila Lee, David George, Peter and Heather Bailey, Janet and Ian Bainbridge, Andy and Janet Pitcher, Vanessa Colley, Tamsin Hockett, Doug and Pat Neilson, Anita Heappey, Barbara Harland.

3. Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes for the Last Vestry Meeting on 12[th] May 2024 were accepted as a true record by the meeting.

4. Election of Churchwardens As required by the Churchwarden Measure 2001, nominations for Churchwarden had been submitted in writing before the meeting. Andrew Pitcher was proposed by Andrew Colley and seconded by Phil Hockett. Cherry Leake was proposed by Andrew Colley and seconded by Andy Pitcher. As there were no other nominations, Cherry and Andy were duly appointed as Church Wardens.

Minutes Approved Date................................................................................................................ Signed................................................................................................................Chair of Meeting

PARISH CHURCH OF ST ANDREW BACKWELL Minutes of The Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Sunday 18[th] May 2025 at 12.00noon

Chair: Rev Sam Norton

PCC Secretary: Jane Canning

Church Warden: Cherry Leake

Present: Lesley Barratt, Chris Hamilton, David Sutton, Sue Griffiths, Elise Buckingham Lazell, Philip Hockett, Juliet Densham, Sheila and Andrew Round, Martin Canning, Elizabeth Smith, Lionel Smith, Ian Wills, Helen Wills, Ian Forsyth, Tim Harland, Andrew Colley. Jenifer Dyer, Marie Bale, Tina Soper.

1. Minutes of previous meeting

The minutes of the Annual Parochial Meeting held on 12[th] May 2024 had already been circulated with the annual reports. They were accepted by the meeting as a true record.

2. Consideration of Electoral Roll

This year there was a full review of the Electoral Roll. There were 221 on the roll in 2024. The new Electoral Roll has 103 names of which 25 live outside of the Parish.

It was proposed that the new Electoral Roll be accepted Proposed Philip Hockett seconded Ian Wills Accepted unanimously

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3. Annual Report

This was circulated in advance and included the following-

The Rector’s annual report was delivered in the form of his sermon at the 11am service.

The Financial Report was presented by Lesley Barratt. She reported that although the church’s shares had dropped in value earlier they have now partially recovered. The Parish Share had become the Benefice Share. There is a new method of calculating what the church is required to pay to the Diocese and this year it is lower than last year. The church still has a deficit on its running costs. There are no capital reserves to fund the churchyard, but John Brain’s fund can be used instead.

Lesley was thanked for her work.

There were no questions from the meeting concerning the Annual Report.

4. Elections

There were no nominations for PCC. Doug Neilson and Lesley Barratt had completed 3 years as members of the PCC. Lesley was co-opted onto the PCC, but Doug Neilson has chosen to step down.

Anita Heappey, Ian Bainbridge and Martin Canning are willing to continue as Deanery Representatives.

Phil Hockett is willing to continue as Electoral Roll Secretary.

Stewards and Welcomers: Stewards are no longer elected but allocated onto the weekly rota through the Benefice Office. The church still needs more stewards, especially for big services and helping frail members of the congregation up and down steps.

Election of Independent Examiner: Amanda Collinson was proposed as St Andrew’s Independent Examiner and accepted by the meeting.

5. Informal Reports as contained in the Annual Report.

This year the informal reports have again been produced as a small booklet, which was circulated via email. It is also available on the church website and A Church Near You. The meeting was encouraged to read this, especially the section about Little Lambs.

6. Any matters of Parochial or general church interest.

Sheila Round brought “Christians Together in and around Backwell” to the attention of the meeting. This ecumenical committee meets about three times a year. It is looking for younger people to take over its work.

The issue of extending the church graveyard was raised, including the communication of discussions with the congregation. Rev Sam Norton, said that the situation is currently very fluid and options available to St Andrew’s will be reported in due course.

Minutes Approved Date...................................................................................................................

Signed..................................................................................................................Chair of Meeting

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St Andrew’s Backwell Trustees Annual Report 2025

2025 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of St Andrew’s Church, Backwell

Aim and purposes

St Andrew’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) has worked with Revd Sam Norton, who was installed in February 2025, and the Ministry team Revd Joan Rowe, Revd Peter Bailey, lay readers Martin Canning and David George and Timi Booy, our Childrens Worker, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship and to become part of our parish community at St Andrew’s, either through personal attendance or online. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.

We have considered the Commissioner’s guidance on public benefit and supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We have enabled people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:-

Worship and prayer; biblical learning; and developing their knowledge and trust in God. Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish. Missionary and outreach work.

To facilitate some of this work, it is important that we continue to maintain the fabric of St.

Andrew’s so it stands as a Christian statement in Backwell Village and is there for major moments in people’s lives such as weddings, baptisms and funerals.

Achievements and Performance

Worship and Prayer

We continued to offer a wide range of services: formal (led by our choir) informal (led by a band) Morning Prayer/ 1662 Book of Common Prayer/ Evensong as well as offering Communion at The Meeting Point and Informal Communion and Café Church in Church House. This wide range of services are held at different times to meet the need of worshippers and we now have a communion service every Sunday at 11.00.

We have managed to enjoy fellowship together in the form of a meal after worship on our Patronal Festival and at our Summer Barbecue in aid of CMS, as well our usual Sunday times for coffee! Our members continue with other churches to be involved with The Meeting Point.

St Andrew’s maintains good links with the other churches in the Benefice, namely St Bridget’s Church, Chelvey and St Nicholas Church, Brockley (which is administered by the CCT), and we value the personal contacts that we have with them.

Timi continued to extend her work at our Junior School, before going on maternity leave, and there was an increase to 21 Pupil Chaplains. Each year group has a day in church with activities, and Timi and Revd Sam, regularly took collective worship at the school.

The children’s choir, led by a professional music teacher, continues to meet weekly in term time. The church held several popular services to fully celebrate Christmas. Crib and School Carol Services, our traditional choir-led Carol Service on the Sunday evening before Christmas and outdoor ‘Carols outside Spar’.

All are warmly welcomed at our regular services. In 2025 there were 104 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll. The average weekly attendance on Sundays, as per the Annual Statistics Return for the Church of England, counted during October when we had services in the church building, was 63 adults and 3 children.

As well as our regular services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of the journey through life. Through Baptism we thank God for the gift of life. In Marriage, public vows are exchanged with God's blessing given and in Funeral services, friends and family express their grief, give thanks for the life which is now complete in this world and

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commend the person into God's keeping. During the year we celebrated 1 Baptism, 1 Confirmation (in Wells Cathedral) and 5 weddings. We have held 6 Funerals in our church this year and our Clergy also took 5 services for parishioners at our local crematoriums.

Deanery Synod

Members of our PCC sit on the Deanery Synod which provides us with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church. One member of our PCC was also on the Diocesan Synod which links us into the national church structures.

The Church and Church House

The Buildings and the Goods and Ornaments of the Church are maintained to a high standard by contractors.

We are very grateful for the time and effort both Vanessa, our part time administrator, and Tina, our cleaner, put into the day to day running of the Church.

Church House continues to see a range of usage from both internal and external bookings.

Pastoral Care and Healing Ministry

During this past year in addition to the ministry team the pastoral group has consisted of 4 regular members who met prayerfully supporting parishioners by visits, telephone calls and home communion. This can be supporting families around bereavement, health and end of life care. We have managed to maintain our pastoral commitments and will continue with our current list of parishioner needs. Along with Revd Sam it is the team’s intention to expand this work with more helpers and guidance on reporting any concerns for those who may neighbours in need. There has been a re-establishment of our Healing Ministry team which is looking to expand its work in 2026.

Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfil the law of Christ. Galatians 6.2

Mission and Evangelism

The four key areas of activity of The Mission & Outreach Committee of St Andrew’s are our connection with the world church, our support for charities, connections to village life and concern for the environment.

We continue to pray for the community of St Andrew’s, Chipulukusu, Zambia as part of the Diocesan Companion Link programme, as they do for us, and we exchange news on community activities and events. The priest in our link church visited us in early 2025 and we explored building a school link with Backwell Junor School. We continue to support the Link at Diocesan level, which was strengthened by visits to Zambia by Bishop Michael, the Link Coordinator and 2 other link contacts. We remain committed to Fairtrade through use of Fairtrade supplies.

Maintaining our support for 4 charities during the year has enabled donations to be made to each based on a percentage of PCC receipts. Fundraising events comprised a meal, and a BBQ. We have now connected to a new CMS partner in DRC. The charities are selected on the basis that they are doing God’s work, locally and more widely. Full details of our monetary support are shown in the financial accounts.

Our weekly news sheet includes prayer for every road in the village by rotation, and church groups on the same basis. We also pray for churches in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer and our supported charity. World mission prayer is contributed to the Diocesan Prayer Calendar and many other prayer diaries are made available for individual use. The Meeting Point is a weekly drop-in café

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offering hospitality and support under the umbrella charity, Backwell Life. The Meeting Point continues to have good attendance at its twice-monthly lunches and the weekly chair yoga sessions for those with less mobility. A monthly service of Holy Communion takes place there prior to lunch. The programme of children’s activities in the summer was well attended, as are regular holiday activities (Tuesday Break) in the short holidays. The monthly Village Magazine includes significant church input. It is well and widely read across the community and is available free in both paper and on-line versions, reaching around 800 households each month.

Mission and Outreach has looked to develop ways of presenting our message of love and care for our church community, our village community and for the wider world.by using our website, a Church Near You and social media, Our engagement and support with schools has expanded, notably with the successful pupil chaplains programme and Open the Book. With the help of our ecumenical partners, we delivered a Christmas card to every house in the village.

Individual congregation members take action to support the Nailsea Foodbank and the Loaves and Fishes project in Bristol. Members hold collection boxes for other charities, such as USPG and The Children’s Society, which are evidence of the supportive and generous nature of the congregation.

Ecumenical Relationships

St Andrew’s, has held joint services with the other churches in the village during the year, including the World Day of Prayer, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and the Remembrance Day service, and united services in Holy Week. Through this we also work with the other churches in promoting Christmas, Holy Week and Easter services of the churches in The Village Magazine. We are also participants in the Backwell Prayer Watch which meets monthly in the 3 churches in the village and also attracts Christians who live in the village but worship elsewhere.

Volunteers

St Andrew’s would like to thank the volunteers who work so hard to make our church a lively and vibrant community whether in our worship, the maintenance of our building and churchyard or in the administration of the parish. In 2025 we said goodbye to Jane & Martin Canning who had been stalwarts of St Andrew’s for over 40 years. We thank them for all they have done and may God bless them as they settle into a new life in Liverpool.

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FINANCIAL REPORT St Andrew’s Church Financial Report to APCM – May 2026

  1. At the end of 2025 our capital compared with a year ago was: -

End 2024
End 2025		 Unrestricted
£301,290
£286,354		 Restricted

£484,522
£433,359		 Combined
£785,812
£719,713

  1. At 31 December 2025 the CCLA Investment holding was valued at £664,998 compared with £712,667 at the end of 2024. During the year 634 shares were sold yielding £40,000 reducing the number of shares we hold to 10,721. The overall value of the Investment Fund fell by £47,669 as a result of the sale of shares and the reduction of the share value. The share value decreased from £62.76 per share at 1 January 2025 to £62.03 at 31 December 2025.

  2. The remainder of our funds are lodged in a deposit account with CCLA and two current accounts with NatWest Bank.

  3. Income from regular donations increased by £2,693. However, the number of regular donors is reducing. Currently the number is 90 compared to last year’s when it was 95.

  4. Collections have increased from £4,365 to 5,994.

  5. In 2025 our Diocesan Benefice Share reduced by 3,802 (4%) to £84,141. In 2024 the name of the Parish Share altered and the way it is calculated changed and became less subjective. This has resulted in a reduced amount being due from our benefice.

  6. The depreciation figure of £13,578 relates to the fitted cupboards in the church, Church House chairs and the new sound system purchased in earlier years.

  7. Overall expenses from unrestricted funds were £4,072 less than in 2024 (a reduction of 3.25%). This was mainly due to the reduction in the Benefice Share and the ending of the vacancy costs.

  8. Charitable giving from PCC funds was just over 5% of regular income. The £5,867 paid to charities shown in the accounts include £693 raised at the BBQ for CMS and £574 at the curry evening for USPG. The payments have been taken from our Missions and Outreach Fund . In addition, specific donations included food and gifts were made which raised a further £1,380. These were passed directly to various charities (see page 8 of the accounts).

  9. Missions & Outreach work has continued to thrive. Full details of the outreach work can be found on page 7 of the accounts. As the capital left in this fund will be exhausted during 2026, the majority of expenditure to continue this work will be taken from our unrestricted funds.

  10. The capital in the Learning Hub Fund has now all been used so this fund is closed.

  11. Churchyard expenditure was partly covered by trust fund income, a Parish Council grant and donations. £2,321 from the Mr Brain Fund was needed to cover the excess expenditure. Churchyard expenditure is increasing and the amount needed in 2026 will be significantly higher due to a lack of volunteers coming forward to cut the grass etc.

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  1. The deficit for 2025 on unrestricted funds was £12,060. This was covered by drawing on money received from legacies. This deficit is lower than the budget estimate of £20,605. The main reasons for this different are: -

  2. a) Running costs and clergy expenses were lower than anticipated and the £6,000 sum included in the budget to fund a Musical Director was not used.

  3. b) However, Income from regular doners was less than estimated.

  4. Our estimated budget deficit for 2026 on unrestricted funds is £41,211.

Church Financial Policies

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Andrew’s the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (our Rector – vacant during 2024), Churchwardens, the Readers and those members elected by members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services / 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. New members receive initial training into the workings of the PCC.

The full PCC met 8 times since the last APCM in May 2024 with an average level of attendance of 73%. Given its wide responsibilities the PCC has a number of committees each dealing with a particular aspect of parish life. These committees, which include mission and outreach, young people, pastoral and finance, are all responsible to the PCC and report back to it regularly with minutes of their decisions being received by the full PCC and discussed as necessary.

Administrative information

St. Andrew’s Church is situated in Church Lane, Backwell. It is part of the Diocese of Bath & Wells within the Church of England. The correspondence address is St Andrew’s Church, Church Lane, Backwell, BS48 3JJ. Registered charity number 1131461

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PCC members who have served from 18[th] May 2025 until the date of this approved report are:

Ex Officio

Incumbent – Revd Sam Norton

Wardens

Andy Pitcher Cherry Leake

PCC Secretary

Jane Canning (until 4[th] September 2025) Vacancy from 5[th] September 2025

Deanery Synod (entitles automatic service on PCC) Martin Canning Anita Heappey Ian Bainbridge Vacancy

Diocesan Synod (entitles automatic service on Deanery and PCC)

Carol Hellen

Elected members For 3 years unless otherwise indicated Lesley Barratt (until APCM 2026) Christine Hamilton (until APCM 2026) Tim Harland (until APCM 2026) Tamsin Hockett (until APCM 2026) John Lee (until APCM 2026) Tina Soper (until APCM 2026)

By Invitation regarding Fabric matters

George Chedburn (Architect)

Approved by the PCC on ………………………………………………………..…….

and signed on their behalf by ……………………………………………… (Chair)

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

For the year ended 31 December 2025

Note
Income and Endowments
Voluntary income
2(a)
Activities for generating funds
2(b)
Income from investments
2(c)
Church activities
2(d)
Other Receipts
2(e)		 Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS
Funds
Funds
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
88,329
2,225
90,554
106,233
1,350
1,383
2,733
2,583
673
2,559
3,232
9,004
14,323
2,227
16,550
17,369
557
2,340
2,897
502
TOTAL INCOME 105,232
10,734
115,966
135,691
Expenditure
Church activities
3(a)
Raising funds
3(b)		 116,476
56,819
173,295
219,865
816
285
1,101
1,173
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 117,292
57,104
174,396
221,038
NET INCOME/EXPENDITURE BEFORE
INVESTMENT GAINS
NET GAIN/LOSS ON INVESTMENTS
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NET INCOME (EXPENDITURE)
TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 (2023)
BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD
AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 (2024)		 -12,060
-46,370
-58,430
-85,347
-2,876
-4,793
-7,669
37,396
-14,936
-51,163
-66,099
-47,951
301,290
484,522
785,812
833,763
286,354
433,359
719,713
785,812

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

Note 2025 2024
£ £
FIXED ASSETS
Furniture and Equipment 4 20,073 33,651
Investment Fund 5 664,998 712,667
TOTAL 685,071 746,318
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank & in hand 11,898 17,918
Debtors 6 10,499 9,400
Payment in Advance 137 137
Short term deposits 17,990 15,309
TOTAL 40,524 42,764
TOTAL ASSETS 725,595 789,082
LIABILITIES
Creditors- Amounts falling due within one year 4,579 3,270
Fees received in advance 1,303
719,713 785,812
FUNDS 719,713 785,812
Unrestricted 7(a) 286,354 301,290
Restricted 7(b) 433,359 484,522
TOTAL 719,713 785,812

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2025

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1(a) Basis of Preparation

These financial statements have been prepared on an accounting basis, in accordance with the Charities Act 2021 and the Church Regulations 2006.

1(b) Depreciation

Items of Furniture, Equipment and Fittings costing more than £1,000 are capitalised and depreciated over 4 years at 25% per annum.

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2(a)
2(b)
2(c)
*
2(d)
2(e)		 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS
Funds
Funds
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Voluntary income
Planned Giving: Gift aid donations
61,136
61,136
57,719
Other
4,860
4,860
5,584
Tax recoverable
14,643
249
14,892
15,450
Collections: Open plate
2,189
2,189
1,383
Gift aid envelopes
1,679
1,679
1,401
Sum Up
650
650
636
Sum Up with gift aid
1,476
1,476
945
Grants: Backwell Education Foundation
300
Listed Places of Worship
834
834
8,270
National Society for Education
10,000
Backwell Parish Council
550
550
500
Donations
251
240
491
2,727
Donations qualifying for gift aid
945
325
1,270
1,318
Legacies
500
27
527
Total
88,329
2,225
90,554
106,233
Activities for generating funds
Social Activity Donations
1,350
1,383
2,733
2,583
Total
1,350
1,383
2,733
2,583
Income from investments
Backwell Church Lands
4,549
Dividends from Trust Funds
2,247
2,247
2,227
Interest
673
312
985
2,228
Total
673
2,559
3,232
9,004
Income from church activities
Bath & Wells Visiting Clergy Costs
321
321
2,468
Chelvey PCC Contribution-vacancy
58
58
305
Chelvey PCC Contribution-expenses
1,105
1,105
914
Children's Choir
2,032
2,032
2,436
Hire of Church House
5,032
5,032
5,147
Weddings, Funerals & Monuments Fees
7,807
195
8,002
6,099
Total
14,323
2,227
16,550
17,369
Other Receipts
FIT Payments
557
557
502
Maternity Pay Refund
2,340
2,340
Total
557
2,340
2,897
502
Total Income
105,232
10,734
115,966
135,691

*** Dividends from Trust Funds**

The custodian trustee of these funds is Bath and Wells Diocesan Board of Finance.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2025

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3(a)
3(b)		 EXPENDITURE
Church Activities
Church overseas
Home Missions & other Church Societies
Other Charities
Ministry: Diocesan Benefice share
Other ministry costs: Clergy expenses
Lay Training
Other clergy costs
Outreach
Vacancy
Church running and maintenance (note 3c)
Upkeep of services : Flowers
Material for Worship
Sundries
Churchyard upkeep
Support costs: Children's worker expenses
Choir
Junior church
Ringers
Depreciation note (4)
Equipment
Major Repairs
Employment Costs: Administrator
Children's Worker
Cleaner
Fees: Organists
Printing/ stationery/postage
Bank Charges		 Unrestricted
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS
Funds
Funds
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
3,567
3,567
3,583
1,150
1,150
2,300
1,150
1,150
224
5,867
5,867
6,107
84,141
84,141
87,943
770
770
48
434
482
50
508
508
2,484
5,276
5,276
6,969
265
265
1,702
11,258
3,521
14,779
15,140
611
611
731
600
600
401
474
474
371
5,385
5,385
7,439
110
110
113
137
292
429
242
0
93
483
483
640
13,578
13,578
13,578
1,239
749
1,988
1,264
2,048
2,048
42,064
9,464
9,464
8,619
18,465
18,465
17,568
3,900
3,900
3,813
2,470
2,470
1,380
849
849
802
353
353
352
Total 116,476
56,819
173,295
219,865
Raising funds
Cost of social activities		 816
285
1,101
1,173
Total 816
285
1,101
1,173
TOTAL RESOURCES USED 117,292
57,104
174,396
221,038

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2025

3(c)
4
5
6		 CHURCH RUNNING EXPENSES (UNRESTRICTED FUNDS)
Consumables & window cleaning
Copyright licence/Data protection
Drop Box ,Zoom & Mailchimp
Electricity
Insurance
Keys
Oil
Phone/internet /computer issues
Piano Tuning
Water Rates
Web Site		 2025
2024
£
£
381
357
549
489
415
298
2,413
3,989
3,340
2,942
20
40
2,601
2,635
827
893
120
120
377
98
215
233
TOTAL 11,258
12,094
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
2025
2024
£
£
Cost
At Start of year
57,729
31,752
Additions
25,977
Disposals
At end of year
57,729
57,729
Depreciation
At start of year
24,078
10,500
Depreciation charge for the year
13,578
13,578
At end of year
37,656
24,078
Net Residual Value at end of year
20,073
33,651
CCLA INVESTMENT FUND
2025
2024
Share holding at 31 December
10,721
11,355
The value of one share in the fund at 31 December 2025 was £62.03.
6707 shares are in restricted funds and 4014 in unrestricted funds
£
£
Market Value at 1 January 2025
712,667
755,270
314.65 Shares Sold at £63.563 per share (2025)
-20,000
319.73 Shares sold at £62.5519 per share (2025)
-20,000
-30,000
804.54 Shares sold at £62.1477 per share (2024)
-50,000
Net gain/loss on Investments
-7,669
37,397
Market Value at 31 December 2025
664,998
712,667
DEBTORS
2025
2024
£
£
HM Revenue & Customs
9,435
8,160
Other Debtors
1,064
1,240		 2025
2024
£
£
57,729
31,752
25,977
57,729
57,729
24,078
10,500
13,578
13,578
37,656
24,078
664,998
712,667
2025
2024
£
£
9,435
8,160
1,064
1,240
TOTAL 10,499
9,400

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

7 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2025

5 DETAILS OF FUNDS

7(a) UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS BALANCE BALANCE
2025 2024
GENERAL FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Voluntary income 87,829 Church activities 116,476
Activities for generating funds 1,350 Raising funds 816
Income from church activities 14,323
Other receipts 557
TOTAL INCOME 104,059 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 117,292
Transfer from Legacy Fund Fund 13,233
Opening balance 0 Closing balance 0
LEGACIES FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Interest 673 Investment Fund Loss 2,876
Legacy 500
TOTAL INCOME 1,173 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2,876
Transfer to General Fund 13,233
Opening balance 301,290 Closing balance 286,354 301,290
TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS 286,354 301,290
RESTRICTED FUNDS
BELL RINGERS FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Donations & Tax 144 Affiliation fees 20
Fees 150 Bell Muffles 463
Interest 31
Listed Places of Worship Grant 77
TOTAL INCOME 402 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 483
Opening balance 1,795 Closing balance 1,714 1,795
CHOIR FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Fees 45 Chorister bonuses 90
Interest 48 Gifts 109
Other expenses 13
Social events 80
TOTAL INCOME 93 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 292
Opening balance 2,880 Closing balance 2,681 2,880
CHURCHYARD FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Dividends 2,062 Electricity 160
Donations & Tax 425 Gardeners 4,057
Grant 550 Hedge cutting 480
Legacy 27 Machinery maintenance 371
Other expenses 317
TOTAL INCOME 3,064 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 5,385
Transfer from Mr Brain Fund 2,321
Opening balance 0 Closing balance 0 0

7(b) RESTRICTED FUNDS

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2025
7(b) RESTRICTED FUNDS (continued) BALANCE BALANCE
2025 2024
CHURCHYARD AND FABRIC MR BRAIN FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Interest 159 Church maintenance 3,521
Listed Places of Worship grant 757 Church tower roof 1,028
Depreciation of equipment & fixtures 13,578
Equipment -sound system 749
Insulation Church House 1,020
Investment Fund Loss 4,793
TOTAL INCOME 916 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 24,689
Transfer to Churchyard Fund 2,321
Opening balance 450,946 Closing balance 424,852 450,946
FLOWER FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Dividends 185 Christmas Tree 130
Donations 75 Flowers etc 481
Interest 40
TOTAL INCOME 300 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 611
Opening balance 2,548 Closing balance 2,237 2,548
LEARNING HUB FUND
Maternity Pay Refund 2,340 Children's Worker Payments 13,794
Pupil chaplaincy 802
School Altar Cloth 100
School Bibles 315
Training 71
TOTAL INCOME 2,340 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 15,082
Opening balance 12,742 Closing balance 0 12,742
MISSION & OUTREACH FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Children's choir 2,032 Alpha Course 300
Interest 32 Begin Well 75
Social events donations 1,553 Charities 5,867
Children's choir 2,510
Children's worker costs 110
Children's worker 4,671
Easter in the box 65
Expenses for social events 285
Junior School 28
Junior School books 518
Lay Training 363
Little Lambs 12
Other outreach expenses 60
St Andrew's churchdays 491
TOTAL INCOME 3,617 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 15,355
Opening balance 13,505 Closing balance 1,767 13,505
RECTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Interest 2
TOTAL INCOME 2 TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Opening balance 106 Closing balance 108 106
TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS 433,359 484,522

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW, BACKWELL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2025 8 PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES

a: PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES FROM PCC FUNDS 2025 2024
Churches overseas :Missionary Societies
USPG 1,150 1,150
Church Mission Society 1,150 1,150
World Day of Prayer 25
Total 2,300 2,325
Home Missions & Other Church Societies
Connect Nailsea 1,150 1,150
The Community of the Sisters of the Church 1,150 1,150
Total 2,300 2,300
b: OTHER PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES
Church Mission Society (BBQ) 693 632
Somerset International October Festival 224
USPG (Curry Evening) 574 626
Total 1,267 1,482
OVERALL TOTAL 5,867 6,107
owing donations are not included in the Account. St Andrew's only acts as an agent
* Community of the Sisters of the Church ( Donations) 44
Community of the Sisters of the Church (harvest) 65
Children's Society collection (Christingle) 159
USPG donations 145
USPG boxes and coffee morning 216 349
Zambia collection (School Building Project) 277
Total 405 850
Donations of food and gifts have also been given to the
* Sisters of the Church - estimated value 975 895

The following donations are not included in the Account. St Andrew's only acts as an agent

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages		 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Backwell,
also known as Parochial Church Council of St Andrew, Backwell.
31st December 2025
Charity no
(if any)
1131461
1-8

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31[st] December 2020

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:		 .
Date:
10/04/2026
Amanda Collinson
Former Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and
Wales (1980-2021)
12a Farleigh Road,
Backwell,
Bristol. BS48 3PA

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here details of any None items that the examiner wishes to disclose .