# **Parochial Church Council of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual report and financial statements 2025**
# **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWARK ON TRENT ST MARY MAGDALENE WITH ST LEONARD**
**Registered Charity number 1131972**
# **ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**for the financial year 1 January 2025 - 31 December 2025**
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**Parochial Church Council of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual report and financial statements 2025**
## **Contents**
- pages 3 - 4 Legal and administrative information pages 5 - 8 Report of the trustees page 9 Consolidated statement of financial activities page 10 Consolidated balance sheet pages 11 - 18 Notes forming part of the financial statements page 19 Report of the independent examiner
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**Parochial Church Council of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual report and financial statements 2025**
## **Bankers**
CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ
CCLA Investment Management Ltd The CBF Church of England Funds One Angel Lane London EC4R 3AB
NatWest plc 1 Market Place Newark NG24 1DY
## **Independent Examiner**
Michelle Allen FCA, CTA Access Accounts Services Ltd Office 11 Navigation Business Centre Mill Gate Newark NG24 4TS
## **Administrative Information**
There are two churches within the ecclesiastical parish boundary: Newark St Leonard and Newark St Mary Magdalene. The parish is situated in the Deanery of Newark and Southwell, in the Archdeaconry of Newark, and in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a registered charity (1131972) and its members are the charity's trustees. The members are listed on the next page.
The full name of the PCC as registered with the Charity Commission is **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Newark on Trent St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard** .
The working name as registered with the Charity Commission is **Newark Team PCC** . This working name is used in most legal contexts, including with CAF Bank. (The names of the individual churches have no legal standing to operate commercial contracts or undertakings.)
The PCC's name as an employer registered with HMRC is **Newark Team Ministry PCC** .
The address for correspondence is:
St Mary Magdalene Church Church Walk Newark NG24 1JS email: office@stmnewark.org
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**Parochial Church Council of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual report and financial statements 2025**
The following were PCC members (trustees) from 1 January 2025 through the date (7 May 2026) on which the PCC approved the 2025 report and financial statements.
## Ex-officio members
Rector of parish *Revd Christopher Lion (chairman) (until July 2025) Curate *Revd Danny Marshall Parish churchwardens vacancy (St Leonard) vacancy (St Leonard) *Tony Roberts (St Mary Magdalene) *Andrew Fearn (St Mary Magdalene) Synods *Tony Yates (deanery synod from 18.5.23) *Peter Searle (deanery synod from 18.5.23) *Anne Coyne (deanery synod from 15.5.25) Elected Members *Sue Dutton *Angela Hatter *James Howlett *Claire Maydew (until 17.9.25) *Cheryl Turner *Kay Bellhouse *Pearl Mbhele Thorp (from 15.5.25 to 11.4.26) *Tamsin Bradley (from 15.5.25) *Sue Rouse (from 15.5.25) Steve Turner (until 15.5.25) Sally Davies (until 15.5.25 ) Rosie Smith (until 15.5.25 ) Sheck Matsiko (until 15.5.25) Co-opted Members *Ryan Cullen (from 15.5.25) *Mick Pykett (from 15.5.25) *Roger Keel (from 15.5.25)
* in office at 31 December 2025
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**Parochial Church Council of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual report and financial statements 2025**
## **Structure, governance and management**
The parish of Newark on Trent with St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard evolved by means of four pastoral schemes made between 1980 and 2017. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a registered charity and is the body with legal responsibility for the church activities within the parish.
The two churches in the parish should each elect two churchwardens as required by statute. While all four wardens are legally wardens of the whole parish they exercise their functions primarily at the church on behalf of whose congregation they were appointed.
The PCC agreed that from 2022 all general (unrestricted) funds for which it is accountable will be treated as a single unrestricted fund without distinction between the two churches.
## **Aim and purposes**
The PCC is responsible for co-operating with the Clergy in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, spiritual, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
## **Church buildings within the parish**
The two parish churches are set in different and distinct geographical and social environments.
The building at Newark St Mary Magdalene is old and traditional and provides a venue for civic services.
The building used by Newark St Leonard is part of the Bridge Community Centre which is owned by the local authority and run by a management committee on which the PCC has representation. The ‘church’ part of the complex is leased by the local authority to the Diocesan Board of Finance and day to day management of that part devolves to the PCC.
The PCC is ultimately responsible for managing the fabric of its buildings (this includes a limited responsibility for costs of repairs to the external fabric of the leased area of the Bridge Community Centre). Members of both churches are actively engaged in reviewing and implementing repairs and restorations.
## **Objectives and activities**
## _Office and Staffing_
The PCC continued to provide a parish office in the vestry at St Mary Magdalene throughout 2025, despite building works having commenced in November 2024. Additional office space was also generously provided by Wright Vigar.
During the year, the PCC employed a Parish Administrator, Director of Music, Assistant Organist, Verger, and a Contemporary Worship Youth Team Leader. In addition, two fixed-term roles, Heritage Interpretation and Visitor Experience Manager, and Work Experience and Volunteer Co-ordinator, continued as part of the Reawakening Project, with both posts scheduled to run until mid-2027.
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**Parochial Church Council of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual report and financial statements 2025**
A new Children & Families Team Leader was appointed following the departure of the previous postholder due to relocation.
The parish also continued to support a placement student undertaking theological training, who remained with us throughout the year. In September 2025, an intern joined the team through the Diocesan Intern Programme, further strengthening the ministry and mission of the parish.
## _Safeguarding & Activities_
Churchwardens, clergy, and those appointed by the PCC have continued to monitor the safety of the premises and ensure the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults across all areas of church activity.
Throughout 2025, construction work at St Mary Magdalene progressed as part of the delivery phase of the Reawakening Project. During this time, church activities and worship services continued at alternative venues, with the exception of the monthly 8:00am Said Eucharist. The vestry office also remained operational throughout.
The PCC records its sincere gratitude to Hope Community Methodist Church, Charles Street Methodist Church, and Mount School for their generosity in hosting worship services and other events. The support of these communities enabled parish life to continue with minimal disruption, aside from the change in location.
Worship remains at the heart of parish life. During 2025, all regular services were maintained, alongside a need for creativity and adaptability during the closure of St Mary’s. “Beacon,” a monthly after-school church service delivered in partnership with Charles Street Methodist Church, continued to flourish, attracting an average of 65 children and adults. “Little Roars” music sessions, introduced in response to the closure of St Mary Magdalene, proved highly successful and well attended.
Regular home groups continued throughout the year, alongside weekly Wednesday morning prayer meetings and “Awaken” worship evenings. Those new to the church were welcomed through termly “Newcomers’ Teas,” which provided an important point of connection and integration into parish life. Young people remained actively engaged through weekly “Hangouts” and “Ignite” sessions, while new initiatives such as “Fuel East” were established in partnership with the local secondary school. Members of the clergy and staff team also contributed significantly within educational settings, leading collective worship, school services, courses, and heritage-related activities.
At St Mary Magdalene, the Community Café continued to operate on Monday afternoons, relocating to Hope Community Methodist Church during the construction period. At St Leonard’s, several community events were held, including the annual “Easter Extravaganza” and the Christmas Fair. Seasonal courses during Lent and Advent were particularly well attended.
Despite the closure, the parish remained active in delivering a wide range of additional events, including school and civic services, concerts, festival activities, and a community pancake party. As part of the building works, guided “hard hat” tours were also offered.
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**Parochial Church Council of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual report and financial statements 2025**
A key aspect of the _Reawakening Project_ has been engagement with hard-to-reach groups, and this has seen considerable success over the year. Through storytelling sessions, speaker events, family fun days, and similar initiatives, the parish has broadened its reach and strengthened its connection with the wider community.
## _Ecclesiastical Connections_
During the year three lay members of the PCC sat on the deanery synod, whose purpose is to provide PCCs with an important link between parishes and the wider structures of the church. Churches Together in Newark continues to be in good health, with ecumenical partnerships continuing in various forms throughout the year.
## _Achievements and Performance_
The staff team operated effectively throughout the period of building works, adapting to new patterns of working and demonstrating considerable flexibility. In May 2025, it was announced that the Rector, Revd Chris Lion, would be leaving. During the resulting vacancy, the Curate, Revd Danny Marshall, was appointed interim leader of the parish, supported by the churchwardens and the Honorary Assistant Bishop.
Average weekly congregations increased over the year, despite services and activities being held in temporary locations. Beyond regular worship, initiatives such as the monthly Beacon after-school service attracted an average attendance of around 65, while the youth group maintained a consistent core of approximately 15 young people.
The choir continued to grow both in size and musical quality, with former scholars frequently returning outside university term time. In addition, several new band members were recruited to support sung worship at the informal Sunday morning service at St Mary Magdalene.
“Little Roars” successfully maintained engagement with families during the building works, and the parish strengthened its presence within local schools and the college. A number of individuals came to faith during the year, several of whom were baptised.
Seasonal services at Easter and Christmas continued to draw significant numbers of occasional worshippers. However, Easter attendance was affected by venue changes, leading to some reduced numbers. With St Mary Magdalene closed, the Christmas Tree Festival was once again successfully hosted in the Buttermarket.
A major highlight of the year was the reopening of St Mary’s on 21st December 2025. Within five days, the parish hosted a wide range of services leading up to Christmas Day, including the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, Christingle services, and a contemporary Christmas celebration. These events attracted over 1,100 worshippers and provided a joyful conclusion to the year.
The clergy and staff team continued to lead assemblies in two parish primary schools and offered regular chaplaincy at Newark College. Links with the Magnus Academy developed significantly, including involvement in the “Hope” after-school church, leading acts of worship (including a whole-school Easter communion service), and supporting the development of a school worship band.
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**Parochial Church Council of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual report and financial statements 2025**
The heritage team delivered a wide range of activities engaging all age groups and successfully reached individuals who might not otherwise connect with the church. Their reports to funding bodies were of a particularly high standard and widely regarded as exemplary.
In summary, 2025 was a busy and largely successful year for the parish. It saw the completion of major capital works at St Mary’s, continued growth in participation, and a notable increase in volunteering, particularly through the work of the heritage team. The parish now looks ahead to 2026 with renewed energy and significant opportunities as the church reopens more fully to the public.
## **Investment policy**
The short-term investment policy of the PCC is to invest restricted and unrestricted reserves in the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund. Endowment funds are held in the name of the Southwell & Nottingham Diocesan Board of Finance as custodial trustee. Endowment funds are invested primarily (but not exclusively) in the CBF Fixed Interest Securities Fund. This fund aims to maximise the income whilst maintaining the value of the investment. The fund managers’ investment policy meets the ethical standards of the Church of England.
## **Reserves policy**
In respect of St Leonard there is no specific policy as unavoidable expenditure is low.
Given its age and size and listed status the PCC believes it prudent to try to maintain in respect of St Mary Magdalene a cash balance on reserves of £50,000 to cover contingencies.
In respect of the two residential properties owned by the PCC about £40,000 is nominally reserved in general funds to cover planned and emergency maintenance.
## **Commitment to major project work**
Over the period 2022-2027 the PCC has committed £146,000 from its eligible funds to the Reawakening project. (The original commitment of £100,000 was augmented firstly by £16,000 when the diocese applied for further central CoE funding in 2022 and secondly by £30,000 when the NLHF was approached for further funding in November 2024.) This may impact the ability of the PCC to maintain its reserves policy, and it is possible that further PCC funds will be needed before the project completes in 2027.
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## **PCC of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual Financial Statements 2025**
## **Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2025**
|**Notes**
**Income and Endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
**2**
Charitable activities
**3**
Other trading activities
**4**
Investments
**5**
**Total incoming resources**
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
**6**
Charitable activities
**7**
Other
**8**
**Total resources expended**
Net incoming resources/(resources expended) before transfers
Transfers between funds
**Net incoming resources/(resources expended)**
Realised and unrealised gains/(losses) on investment assets
**Net movement in funds**
**Fund balances 1 January 2025 (2024)**
**Fund balances 31 December 2025 (2024)**|**Unrestricted Designated**
**Restricted**
**Endowment**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
124,912
3,971,275
136,238
-
4,232,425
2,284
-
-
-
2,284
24,339
2,223
4,411
-
30,972
15,351
-
10,135
-
25,486
166,885
3,973,497
150,784
-
4,291,166
5,328
-
485
-
5,814
180,473
3,985,497
150,746
-
4,316,716
1,554
2,452
227
-
4,234
187,355
3,987,950
151,458
-
4,326,763
(20,470)
(14,453)
(674)
-
(35,597)
-
-
-
-
-
(20,470)
(14,453)
(674)
-
(35,597)
-
-
-
2,970
2,970
(20,470)
(14,453)
(674)
2,970
(32,627)
286,155
25,858
89,239
267,575
668,827
265,684
11,406
88,565
270,545
636,200
**2025**|**Unrestricted Designated**
**Restricted**
**Endowment**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
137,859
296,202
120,362
-
554,424
3,758
-
-
-
3,758
33,579
3,638
804
-
38,021
14,301
-
9,596
-
23,897
189,498
299,840
130,762
-
620,100
9,936
-
-
-
9,936
260,173
273,982
148,337
-
682,492
2,312
-
72
-
2,384
272,421
273,982
148,409
-
694,812
(82,923)
25,858
(17,647)
-
(74,712)
39,019
-
20,850
(59,869)
-
(43,904)
25,858
3,203
(59,869)
(74,712)
-
-
-
9,631
9,631
(43,904)
25,858
3,203
(50,238)
(65,081)
330,059
-
86,036
317,813
733,908
286,155
25,858
89,239
267,575
668,827
**2024**|
|---|---|---|
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## **PCC of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual Financial Statements 2025**
## **Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2025**
|**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
**11**
Investments
**12**
**Current assets**
Debtors
**13**
Other current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due**
**after less than one year**
**14**
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less**
**current liabilities**
**Funds:**
**Unrestricted funds**
General funds
Endowment funds
**Restricted income funds**
**Total funds**|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**Endowment**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
195,000
-
15,587
-
210,587
-
-
-
270,545
270,545
195,000
-
15,587
270,545
481,133
17,874
216,309
6,602
-
240,784
3,421
-
-
-
3,421
74,816
207,719
67,467
-
350,002
96,111
424,027
74,069
-
594,207
(25,427)
(412,622)
(1,091)
-
(439,140)
70,684
11,406
72,978
-
155,068
265,684
11,406
88,565
270,545
636,200
265,684
11,406
277,090
270,545
270,545
265,684
11,406
270,545
547,635
88,565
88,565
265,684
11,406
88,565
270,545
636,200|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**Endowment**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
195,000
-
16,247
-
211,247
-
-
-
267,576
267,576
195,000
-
16,247
267,576
478,823
48,578
150
6,463
-
55,191
3,421
-
-
-
3,421
41,962
451,257
72,464
-
565,684
93,962
451,407
78,927
-
624,296
(2,807)
(425,549)
(5,934)
-
(434,290)
91,155
25,858
72,993
-
190,006
286,155
25,858
89,240
267,576
668,829
286,155
25,858
312,013
267,576
267,576
286,155
25,858
267,576
579,589
89,240
89,240
286,155
25,858
89,240
267,576
668,829|
|---|---|---|
These financial statements were approved by the Parochial Church Council on 7th May 2026
_(date)_
and signed on its behalf by
_(print name and position and sign)_
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## **Parochial Church Council of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual report and financial statements 2025 Notes to the accounts**
## **1 Accounting policies**
## a Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) (FRS102) effective January 2015.
They have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for the valuation of investment assets, which are included at market value.
Subject to any exceptions noted below, the financial statements include all transactions and assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the financial statements of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body (eg Mothers Union), nor of those that are informal gatherings of church members.
## b Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.
Restricted funds represent (a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms or bequest or (b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given and any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment interest is applied to general funds.
Endowment funds are funds where the capital must be retained. Income arising from investment of the endowment may be used depending on the purpose for which the endowment was established (which may be restricted or unrestricted).
## c Incoming resources
All incoming resources are accounted for gross.
_Voluntary income and capital sources_
Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC.
Planned giving receivable, whether under the Gift Aid scheme or not, is recognised when it is received.
Tax recovered on Gift Aid donations is recognised in the same accounting year as the donation is recognised.
Grants are accounted for when paid over.
Legacies to the PCC are accounted for when:
- the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement;
- the amount due is quantifiable; and
the ultimate receipt by the PCC is reasonably certain.
Funds raised by fetes, garden parties and similar events are accounted for gross.
Sales of books and magazines from a church bookstall are accounted for gross.
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## **Parochial Church Council of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual report and financial statements 2025 Notes to the accounts**
## _Income from investments_
Dividends are accounted for when due and payable, and interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year.
## _Other income_
Rental income is recognised when the rental is due.
## _Gains and losses on investments_
Realised gains or losses are recognised when investments are sold.
Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments at 31 December.
## d Resources used
## _Activities directly relating to the work of the Church_
The diocesan parish share is accounted for when paid. Any parish share unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these financial statements as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet.
## e Tangible fixed assets
## _Consecrated property and movable church furnishings_
Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the financial statements by the Charities Act 2011 s10 (2)(a).
Movable church furnishings held by the rector and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are accounted for as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church inventories for St Mary Magdalene and St Leonard and can be inspected at any reasonable time on application to the churchwardens.
For inalienable property acquired before 1 January 2006 there is insufficient cost information readily available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements.
Inalienable property acquired since 1 January 2006 is capitalised and depreciated in the financial statements over its current anticipated useful economic life (usually 25 years) on a straight-line basis. All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, on individual items under £2,000, or on the repair of movable church fittings acquired before 1 January 2006 is written off.
## _Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment_
Equipment used within church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over four years. Individual items with a purchase price of £2,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
## f
## Investments
Investments are stated at market value at the balance sheet date.
## g Current assets
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less the provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable.
Short term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the Central Board of Finance Church of England Funds or at the bank.
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**PCC of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual Financial Statements 2025**
## **Notes to the accounts**
|**2 Income from donations and legacies**
Planned Giving G/A Recoverable
Gift Aid Recovered
Planned Giving Non G/A
One-off donations G/A
One-off donations Non G/A
Ordinary collections
Wall boxes
Votive candles
Goodbox
GWD (not gift aid)
GWD (gift aid)
CAF Donate (gift aid)
CAF Donate (not gift aid)
Sundry income
Grants Magnus Charity
Grants Magnus Education Foundation
Grants - Other
Grants - Listed Places of Worship
Grants - National Lottery Heritage Fund
Legacies
**3 Income from charitable activities**
Fees
**4 Income from other trading activities**
Coffee bar
Books & postcards
Hiring out
Tower visits
Fund-raising - Other income
Christmas Tree Festival - Trees
Christmas Tree Festival - Other Income
Christmas Tree Festival - Admission etc.
Christmas Tree Festival - sponsorship
Property Rent
**5 Income from investments**
Investment income
Bank interest
**Total incoming resources**|**Unrestricted**
**Designated Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
63,990
-
-
63,990
18,095
2,700
2,486
23,281
7,008
-
-
7,008
10,543
10,100
-
20,643
7,283
425
732
8,440
7,078
-
160
7,238
24
-
-
24
-
-
-
-
5
-
-
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
100
-
100
-
-
-
-
914
-
6
920
-
-
60,033
60,033
-
10,000
37,821
47,821
9,652
1,136,880
35,000
1,181,532
320
278,610
-
278,930
-
2,532,460
-
2,532,460
-
-
-
-
124,912
3,971,275
136,238
4,232,425
2,284
-
-
2,284
2,284
-
-
2,284
-
-
-
-
375
-
-
375
1,000
-
-
1,000
295
-
-
295
1,281
2,223
4,411
7,915
4,116
-
-
4,116
15
-
-
15
2,217
-
-
2,217
-
-
-
-
15,040
-
-
15,040
24,339
2,223
4,411
30,972
429
-
7,849
8,279
14,922
-
2,286
17,207
15,351
-
10,135
25,486
166,885
3,973,497
150,784
4,291,166|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
64,615
36,498
6,590
70,269
41,778
6,747
3,359
2,007
2,242
1,707
157
575
45
671
36,000
40,764
119,668
1,983
118,749
-
554,424
3,758
3,758
6,042
425
3,052
372
5,191
2,400
67
5,297
1,055
14,120
38,021
8,247
15,650
23,897
620,100|
|---|---|---|
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**PCC of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual Financial Statements 2025**
## **Notes to the accounts**
|**6 Expenditure on raising funds**
Coffee bar
Books & postcards
Advertising
Christmas Tree Festival - Trees
Christmas Tree Festival - Other expenditure
Fundraising expenses
Music for Market costs
Sundry expenses
Property management
House repairs
House insurance
**7 Expenditure on Charitable activities**
Parish share
Clergy expenses (Rector)
Clergy expenses (others)
Utilities
Telephone services
Song School Utilities
Song school telephone services
Insurance
Cleaning
Grounds Maintenance
Maintenance & minor repairs
Organ maintenance
Water
Alarm Systems
Sanctuary expenses
Music & Choir unbudgeted
Music - Advertising
Robes (purchasing & cleaning)
Music - External professionals
Chorister pay
Chorister social expenditure
Sheet music & hymn books
Subsidised Chorister tuition
Music - In-service Training
Scholarship
Flowers
Heritage activities
Lay training
Major Development
Employment Costs
Secular Charities
Pastoral - Youth ministry
Pastoral - Childrens' ministry
Pastoral - Baptism ministry
Pastoral - General ministry
Pastoral - Alpha
Depreciation charge
External Printing
Membership subscriptions
Support of Parish Office
Office - Stationery & Postage
Office - Photocopier
Office - Sundry Items
Office - Safeguarding Administration|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
35
-
-
35
2,299
(60)
-
(157)
(217)
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,217
-
-
2,217
1,934
289
-
-
289
312
-
-
642
642
517
-
-
-
-
1,145
-
-
-
-
580
1,889
-
-
1,889
1,778
216
-
-
216
650
743
-
-
743
720
5,328
-
485
5,814
9,936
81,120
-
-
81,120
78,000
1,184
-
-
1,184
708
1,668
-
-
1,668
1,554
9,996
-
-
9,996
15,130
1,520
105
-
1,625
1,385
-
-
1,869
1,869
1,767
-
-
89
89
251
615
29,690
26,614
56,919
43,021
706
-
-
706
1,391
810
-
-
810
810
4,487
-
2,653
7,141
9,232
-
-
-
-
1,814
152
-
-
152
220
1,311
-
-
1,311
911
219
-
-
219
959
16
-
137
153
9,101
1,447
-
185
1,632
197
422
-
29
451
362
330
-
-
330
551
251
-
585
836
757
438
-
6
444
442
284
-
776
1,059
1,059
466
-
12,483
12,949
8,451
-
-
500
500
128
750
-
2,207
2,957
6,738
100
-
-
100
100
-
38,171
-
38,171
8,293
239
-
1,135
1,374
335
18,348
3,849,176
1,704
3,869,228
308,990
37,952
68,026
99,114
205,091
167,808
-
-
-
162
1,832
-
-
1,832
1,598
759
-
-
759
1,294
-
-
-
-
-
6,073
-
-
6,073
3,053
236
-
-
236
235
-
-
660
660
660
-
-
-
-
723
651
-
-
651
130
-
-
-
-
-
1,031
-
-
1,031
416
1,677
-
-
1,677
625
3,385
330
-
3,714
3,131
-
-
-
-
-
180,473
3,985,497
150,746
4,316,716
682,492|
|---|---|
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**PCC of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual Financial Statements 2025**
## **Notes to the accounts**
|**8 Other expenditure**
Professional fees
Accountancy Fees
Interest paid
Bank charges
CAF Donate processing fees
Sumup processing charges
Goodbox processing charges
GWD processing charges
Eventbrite charges
**Total expenditure**|**2025**
**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
-
-
-
-
1,123
-
120
1,243
-
2,200
-
2,200
261
-
-
261
4
-
-
4
47
-
-
47
36
-
-
36
54
-
-
54
31
252
107
390
1,555
2,452
227
4,235
187,356
3,987,950
151,458
4,326,764|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
802
818
-
201
21
47
253
242
-
2,384
694,812|
|---|---|---|
## **9 Trustees' remuneration**
No trustee either received or waived any emoluments during the year or during the preceding year.
## **10 Employment costs**
The Church employs various individuals in specific roles where cost of employment is supported by grants from various entities including Magnus Charity, Magnus Educational Foundation, SDF (Special Development Funding awarded by the Church of England Strategic Investment Board and administered by the diocese) and National Lottery Heritage Fund. The total employment cost during 2025 (including national insurance, pension contributions, etc) was £205,091 (2024 £167,808).
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**PCC of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual Financial Statements 2025**
## **Notes to the accounts**
## **11 Tangible fixed assets**
|**Cost**
At 1 January 2025
Additions
Disposals
At 31 December 2025
Depreciation
At 1 January 2025
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2025
Net book value
At 31 December 2025
At 31 December 2024
**12 Fixed asset investments**
**Unrestricted**
**£**
Market value 1 January 2025
-
Additions
-
Disposals
-
Realised Profit/(Loss) on disposal
-
Unrealised Profit/(Loss) in year
-
Market value 31 December 2025
-
**13 Debtors**
Prepayments and accrued income
National Lottery Heritage Fund
SDF Diocesan Grant
Tax recoverable and fees
**14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Accruals and deferred income
Provision for liabilities and charges
Diocesan cashflow loan
Trade creditors
Other creditors including tax and NI|**Freehold land**
**Office**
**and buildings**
**equipment**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
195,000
26,467
221,467
-
-
-
-
-
-
195,000
26,467
221,467
-
10,220
10,220
-
660
660
-
10,880
10,880
195,000
15,587
210,587
195,000
16,247
211,247
**Restricted**
**Endowment**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
-
267,576
267,576
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,969
2,969
-
270,545
270,545
**2025**
**2,024**
**£**
**£**
7,220
40,820
216,065
-
5,000
-
12,500
14,371
240,784
55,191
23,588
3,298
1,091
989
220,000
-
190,212
426,692
4,248
3,312
439,140
434,290|
|---|---|
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**PCC of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual Financial Statements 2025**
## **Notes to the accounts**
## **15 Fund movements**
|**Fund Category/Name**
Unrestricted fixed assets
Property owned by PCC
Restricted fixed assets
Bechstein grand piano
Song School choir stalls
Total
Unrestricted cash funds
General Fund
Property management
Christmas Tree Festival
Christmas music CD 2019
Fees for funerals and weddings
Music for Market
Total
Cash funds not owned by PCC
Magnus scholarship 2025-2026
Magnus scholarship 2024-2025
Total
Restricted cash funds
Diocesan Grant (SDF)
Organist
Vergers and other lay staff
Fabric (SMM)
Roof repairs
Chancel repairs
Chimes and Belfry
Lay Education
Bishop White Library
Music and Choir
Organ
Assistant Clergy
101 Pianos
Piano Keys
Charity
Church of England Charity
Newark Schools
St George Chapel general
St George Chapel flowers
Fabric (StL)
Total|**Balance**
**Balance**
**brought**
**Gains and**
**carried**
**forward**
**Income**
**Expense**
**Transfers**
**(losses)**
**forward**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
195,000
-
-
-
-
195,000
3,889
-
-
-
-
3,889
12,358
-
(660)
-
-
11,698
16,247
-
(660)
-
-
15,587
(5,170)
143,821
(181,360)
-
-
(42,710)
86,156
15,005
(3,321)
-
-
97,840
6,386
6,618
(2,675)
-
-
10,329
25
-
-
-
-
25
3,758
1,442
-
-
-
5,200
-
-
-
-
-
-
91,155
166,885
(187,356)
-
-
70,684
-
1,754
(1,696)
-
-
58
-
5,185
(5,287)
-
-
(102)
-
6,939
(6,983)
-
-
(44)
762
35,000
(35,762)
-
-
-
35
31,052
(30,510)
-
-
577
-
21,202
(21,282)
-
-
(81)
1,123
25,104
(27,450)
-
-
(1,223)
673
-
(673)
-
-
0
1,622
6
-
-
-
1,628
5,246
-
-
-
-
5,246
14,126
-
(1,330)
-
-
12,796
7,468
732
(1,557)
-
-
6,644
15,409
23,813
(24,154)
-
-
15,067
946
1,829
-
-
-
2,774
1,136
-
-
-
-
1,136
-
2,037
-
-
-
2,037
-
100
-
-
-
100
436
-
-
-
-
436
8,413
-
-
-
-
8,413
56
-
-
-
-
56
6,593
-
-
-
-
6,593
762
-
-
-
-
762
8,186
2,970
(1,096)
-
-
10,060
72,993
143,845
(143,816)
-
-
73,022|
|---|---|
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**PCC of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual Financial Statements 2025**
## **Notes to the accounts**
## **15 Fund movements** (continued)
|**Fund/Category name**
Unrestricted endowment funds
SMM Unrestricted Endowments
Total
Restricted endowment funds
SMM Fabric trusts
SMM Newbald
Organist
Music and Choir
Ferrier (StL)
Newbald (StL)
Total
Grant-supported projects
NLHF (Reawakening)
Heriatge England
SMMIB
SDU reordering
Total
**Total Fund Movements**|**Balance**
**Balance**
**brought**
**Gains and**
**carried**
**forward**
**Income**
**Expense**
**Transfers**
**(losses)**
**forward**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
70,946
-
-
-
1,732
72,678
93,825
-
-
-
2,296
96,121
5,478
-
-
-
134
5,612
10,581
-
-
-
259
10,840
55,471
-
-
-
(2,217)
53,254
31,275
-
-
-
765
32,040
267,576
-
-
-
2,969
270,545
25,858
3,408,247
(3,431,186)
-
-
2,919
-
145,490
(136,515)
8,975
-
4,505
(4,992)
(487)
-
415,256
(415,256)
-
-
-
25,858
3,973,498
(3,987,950)
-
-
11,406
**668,829**
**4,291,166**
**(4,326,764)**
**-**
**2,969**
**636,200**|
|---|---|
## **16 Fund transfers**
During 2024 the SMM unrestricted endowment and several smaller restricted endowments were sold and the proceeds were transferred to cash by PCC resolution.
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**Parochial Church Council of Newark St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard: Annual Financial Statements 2025**
## **Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees of the Parochial Church Council**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on pages 9 to 18
## **Responsibilities and basis of the report**
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011(‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trustee’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 2011 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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: Michelle Katie Allen FCA, CTA (ICAEW No: 9246009) Chartered Accountant and Tax Advisor Address: Office 11, Navigation Business Centre Mill Gate Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 4TS Date: 18 May 2026
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