Registered Charity 1132842
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF
ST EDBURG’S BICESTER WITH ST LAURENCE’S CAVERSFIELD
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
PCC of Bicester with Caversfield
Reg No 1132842
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| Annual Report of the Trustees | 1- 6 |
| Independent Examiner’s Certificate | 7 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 8-9 |
| Balance Sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 11-16 |
ST EDBURG’S BICESTER WITH ST LAURENCE’S CAVERSFIELD
ANNUAL REPORT 2025
Aims and Purpose
St Edburg’s Church Bicester, together with St. Laurence’s Church Caversfield, has the responsibility of co-operating within the Bicester Team Ministry under the leadership of the Team Rector in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
Objectives and Activities
We seek to be a welcoming and caring family, living in Christ’s love through worship and service to one another and the wider community (Mission Statement)
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship in our churches and to become part of our parish community. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish, under the leadership of the Team Rector. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer, sacrament, scripture and music.
When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and in particular the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We aim to enable people to live out their faith as part of our church community through:
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Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel; developing their knowledge of and trust in Jesus Christ
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Maintaining and reordering the church buildings as a venue for church and community.
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Mission and outreach work
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Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish
Achievements and Performance
Worship and Prayer
The PCC endeavoured to offer a range of services each week over the course of the year which met the needs of the community and were spiritually fulfilling.
At St Edburg’s Church, one Sunday service of Holy Communion continued to be offered each week in a variety of styles throughout 2025, in church and live-streamed, and an All Age noneucharistic Café Church service was held once a month. Children’s Church was started early in 2025, meeting twice per month in the Church Hall concurrently with the morning service. A midweek Eucharist was held every Wednesday, joined by pupils of St Edburg’s School during term-time. Occasional evening and other services took place in church to celebrate significant points in the church year.
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At all times we offered prayers for the world and for those caught up in conflict and other tragic situations such as the Bicester Motion fire in May 2025; one of the consequent funerals was held at St Edburg’s and received national attention on TV.
A home group and two weekly Bible studies continued during the year.
The chapel-of-ease, St Laurence’s Caversfield, continued to hold services twice per month and at festivals in the church and outside. The District Church Council (DCC) continued to work hard on making services welcoming to all, encouraging the return of former congregation members and newcomers.
The Parish Electoral Roll numbered 109 at the APCM in April 2025.
Deanery Synod
Three members of the PCC were elected to Deanery Synod; one is also the Deanery Lay Chair. The Deanery Synod provides the PCC with a link between the parish and the wider structure of the Church of England.
Pastoral Care
Provision of home communion to the sick and housebound, including care homes and sheltered housing in Bicester, continued as an ecumenical venture within the town.
At St Edburg’s, the Baptism team continued to offer preparation mornings, kept in touch with families before the baptism by telephone and email, and then assisted at the individual services. Families were encouraged to try family-oriented services, such as the All Age service or Cafe Church. The baptism families were also invited to a “Big Family Tea Party” one summer afternoon for the fourth year running.
As the Parish of Bicester with Caversfield, we enabled our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of their lives. Through baptism we thanked God for the gift of life; in marriage public vows were exchanged with God’s blessing; and funeral services enabled family and friends to express their grief, give thanks for the life which is now complete in this world and to commend the deceased into God’s keeping. In 2025 at St Edburg’s there were 43 baptisms, 2 marriages and 32 funerals (23 in church, 9 at crematorium only). In addition, there were 2 baptisms and 2 weddings at St Laurence’s.
Mission and Outreach
A major innovation in 2025 was the first running of “Lighthouse Bicester”, a holiday club run over 5 mornings in a week in August. This was hard work for numerous volunteers from the benefice but was most successful, with over 50 children attending.
As a rapidly growing town, Bicester presents both challenges and opportunities. The monthly coffee mornings have benefitted from the ability to set up more tables in the nave and so over 70 people were regularly seen at these events. The expanding new development on the town’s south side, Kingsmere, already has over 2,000 homes; it lies within our parish and, although it has some community facilities and our church school (on two sites), there is no church building.
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A “Stay & Play” parent and toddler group in the Kingsmere Community Centre met every Friday morning during term-time, being run by volunteers from St Edburg’s.
The Parish welcomed groups coming into the church for worship, as well as a variety of special events. Good links with civic and military organisations were strengthened through hosting civic services in St Edburg’s: a Civic Service in 9 June and a Service of Remembrance with Parade in November.
The Christmas Tree Festival has become a fixture in the local calendar. The 14th event was held at the beginning of December with a programme of live music and refreshments served. Over 4500 people visited over three days.
St Edburg’s Church was opened one morning per week, stewarded by volunteers, and St Laurence’s was opened on Sunday afternoons. All the events and services in St Edburg’s have benefitted significantly from the revised north door access installed at the end of 2024 which allows step-free for all through the same door.
At St Laurence Caversfield, the nearby Eco town is growing rapidly; funds are being sought to carry out major building work on the church to make it an asset in the development of the new community. The church is home to the largest war grave cemetery in North Oxfordshire. Links have been built with the Royal British Legion and one of the local schools, with pupils usually attending an outdoor Act of Remembrance on 11 November, along with members of Bicester Town Council, Caversfield Parish Council, Bicester Heritage and Bicester Garrison.
It has always been important for the parish to support those in need, both at home and abroad, with the PCC allocating a proportion of its annual voluntary income to local, national and international charities. Through the year, special collections are usually arranged for other charities.
Ecumenical Relationships
‘Churches in Bicester’ has been a strong organisation, and the ministers of the major denominations continued to hold regular breakfast meetings in each others’ homes for prayer, mutual support and discussion. The churches’ working relationship has been demonstrated through various initiatives such as the Bicester Foodbank, the Open Doors Cafe, the Refugees’ Group and the Good Friday Walk of Witness.
Church Buildings and Maintenance
St Edburg’s Church building continued to be maintained in generally good order and the Quinquennial Inspection was most recently conducted in July 2023 by the church architect. Ongoing maintenance and repair, especially addressing the recommendations from this report, are continually undertaken by skilled volunteers and contractors when required.
St Laurence’s Church has been on Historic England’s “Heritage At Risk Register” since 2018. Work and planning continued in 2025 to preserve and enhance this beautiful building and its churchyard. One major job completed was the refurbishment of 6 casement windows in the nave which were in very poor condition.
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St Edburg’s Church Hall, next to the church, houses the Parish Office, a small meeting room, a large hall and storage. The hire of the hall was modest in 2025, having hardly recovered since covid; however, late in the year a Montessori Nursery started to hire the hall for five days every week in term time and it is hoped that this will continue.
Financial Review
The benefice is well-supported by regular donations and it has been another good year financially. The net surplus for the year on unrestricted funds was £17,368 (2024: £10,884). The parish share of £64,222 was paid in full. Unrestricted income was £169,736 (2024: £159,509), of which £73,065 was planned voluntary donations and £19,474 was Gift Aid tax rebates. The use of the Church Hall by a nursery has already made a significant contribution to the income. Unrestricted expenditure was £152,368 (2024: £148,625); utility bills were reduced by £7,000 in 2025.
Reserves Policy
It is PCC policy to try to maintain a minimum balance on free reserves (net current assets) which equates to at least eight weeks’ unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £23,441. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The balance in free reserves at the year-end was £96,504 (2024: £83,739).
The designated fund for the Church Hall also aims to maintain a balance on free reserves (net current assets) which equates to at least two months’ unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £1,139. The balance in free reserves at the year-end was £21,030 (2024: £15,922).
The restricted fund for major works to the church aims to build up a fund for the major nave floor project, and to keep a balance on free reserves to cover the estimated cost of any work to which we have committed, less promised grants, plus £3,000 for emergencies. The balance in free reserves at the year-end was £8,441 (2024: £5,972). No significant work was carried out in 2025 but the installation of storage in the tower was planned in detail (to be completed in 2026); the cost of this work will be covered by an anonymous donor.
Related Party Transactions
During the year to 31[st] December 2025, member donations (unrestricted, without conditions) of £15,665 (2024: £16,535) were received.
Risk
The major risks that face the PCC are two-fold: the possibility of a shrinking church is addressed by vigorously pursuing our mission; and the need for major expenditure on the preservation of our listed buildings, which is addressed by sub-committees for each church.
Structure and Governance
The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The Parish is a Registered
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Charity and the PCC members are the trustees thereof. The appointment of PCC members is governed by and set out in the Church Representation Rules.
The Churchwardens are supported by a number of assistant churchwardens in accordance with Canon E2. These are:
Lindsey Anderson-Gear (from 2 July 25)
Ian Cribbes (to APCM) Charlotte Kingston Matthew Clements Alison Birch Angela Marchi (from 2 July 25) Di Pettifer (from 2 July 25)
The PCC has a number of sub-committees which are all responsible to the PCC and report back regularly. Where appropriate, the PCC delegates a level of financial responsibility to individual committees. St Laurence’s has a DCC, which again reports back to each PCC meeting.
The PCC follows the ‘Diocese of Oxford Practice Guidance – Safer Recruitment when recruiting people to work or volunteer with children and vulnerable adults The PCC follows The Diocese of Oxford Safeguarding Training Requirements and has a designated Parish Safeguarding Officer.
Administrative Information
The Parish of Bicester St Edburg’s with Caversfield St Laurence is registered with the Charity Commission of England, Reg No 1132842. The Church Office is situated at the Church Hall, Old Place Yard, Bicester, OX26 6AU.
Bank accounts are held with Unity Trust Bank, PO Box 7193, Planetary Road, Willenhall, WV1 9DG.
The Independent Examiner is Daniel Drury of APS Accountancy Ltd of 4 Cromwell Court, Aylesbury HP20 2PB.
The following served as PCC members in 2025:
Revd Peter Wright (Team Rector, ex-officio) Mrs Peggy Adamson Mrs Lindsey Anderson-Gear (Churchwarden to APCM, ex-officio) Mr Adrian Balshaw (Churchwarden & Vice Chair, ex-officio) Mrs Alison Birch (from APCM) Mr Peter Bourton Mrs Rennie Buxton Mrs Kelly Chal (to APCM) Mr Matthew Clements (Treasurer) Ms Hannah Cormack (to APCM) Mr Ian Cribbes (Churchwarden from APCM, ex-officio) Ms Sarah-Jane Douglas Mr Laurie Ekins (Deanery Synod, ex-officio) Mr Kevin Haynes (Kingsmere representative)
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Mrs Faith Mclachlan (to APCM)
Ms Marina O'Callaghan
Ms Angela Marchi (from APCM)
Ms Tina Shaw (Deputy Churchwarden St Laurence Caversfield, & Deanery Lay Chair, ex-officio) Mr Adrian Thomas (ta APCM)
Dr Christopher Young (LLM representative, Deanery Synod ex-officio) Mrs Tina Woodgate (Secretary, to APCM)
Dr Jane Clements (Secretary, from APCM)
This report on pages 1-6 and 9-16 was adopted by the Parochial Church Council on 25th February 2026 and signed on their behalf by the Rector and Churchwardens:
Rev P G Wright
Rector
A Balshaw
Churchwarden
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
Note 1 (a). Accounting Convention.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the PCC Accountability Guide (5[th] Edition, 2017) together with applicable accounting standards and the SORP 2008. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investment assets which are included at market value as at 31 December.
The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those of informal gatherings of church members which are not controlled by the PCC.
Note 1 (b). Funds
(i) Endowment Funds are either permanent (of which the capital must be maintained) or expendable (where the PCC has an option to spend). Income is either restricted or unrestricted according to the terms under which the endowment was established. In particular it should be noted that the funds restricted to St Laurence Caversfield can only be used on that church, not at St Edburg's Bicester. Similarly the Crockwell School fund is restricted to specific educational purposes only.
(ii) Restricted Funds represent donations or grants received for a specific purpose or invited by the PCC for a specific object. These funds may only be used on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance unspent at the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on that fund.
(iii) Designated Funds are unrestricted funds which the PCC has allocated for a specific purpose; the PCC may undesignate such funds as it thinks fit.
(iv) Unrestricted Funds are general funds which can be used for any purpose as the PCC decides.
Note 1 (c). Incoming Resources
Planned giving, collections and donations are recognized when received; tax refunds are recognized when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due. Funds raised by fund raising activities are recognized gross, and all expenses and costs are accounted for separately. Sale of books, magazines and other goods are accounted for gross. Dividends and interest are accounted for when receivable.
Realized gains and losses are recognized when investments are sold. Unrealized gains and losses are accounted for on revaluation of assets at 31 December each year.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
Note 1 (d). Resources Expended
Grants and donations made are accounted for when paid over or when awarded if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received for other charities are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognized when it is incurred.
Note 1 (e). Fixed Assets
(i) Consecrated and beneficed property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.96(2)(c) of the Charities Act 2011. No value is placed on moveable church furnishings as these require a faculty to dispose of and have no value otherwise. All expenditure incurred on consecrated or beneficed buildings and moveable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure in the SOFA. Equipment purchased for and used within the church is written off as resources used on purchase.
(ii) The church owns 55.41% of the freehold value of 34 Haydock Road, with the Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance owning the remaining share. The value of this share was £298,632.68 when the house was purchased in August 2015, the purchase having cost £538,953.22. This property share is held in trust for the PCC by the ODBF.
Note 1 (f). F Sharpe Legacy
The Diocesan Trust (Oxford) Ltd [DT(O)L]) are the trustees and managers of the F Sharpe legacy (for the bells at St Laurence Caversfield) which is held with CCLA. The value of that fund at 31 Dec 25 was £9018.11 (2024: £8843.49) and this figure is not included in these accounts.
Note 1 (g). St Laurence Caversfield
The Income and Expenditure for St Laurence's Church, Caversfield are incorporated in the figures for the Benefice of Bicester with Caversfield which show the aggregate for the entire benefice. However, as a convenience to that congregation, these figures for St Laurence Caversfield are also shown separately in Note 3.
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NOTE 2. BICESTER WITH CAVERSFIELD INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |
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| INCOMING RESOURCES | Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Total |
| Donations & Legacies | |||||
| Donations | 88,486 | 5,427 | 0 | 93,913 | 88,955 |
| Gift Aid | 19,474 | 345 | 0 | 19,819 | 22,405 |
| Grants | 0 | 10,528 | 0 | 10,528 | 2,702 |
| Legacies | 0 | 705 | 0 | 705 | 2,000 |
| Charitable Activities | |||||
| Charitable Activities | 15,868 | 0 | 0 | 15,868 | 12,462 |
| Event Income | 16,862 | 0 | 0 | 16,862 | 14,750 |
| Investments | |||||
| Bank Interest | 4,006 | 388 | 2,635 | 7,029 | 7,556 |
| Trading Activities | |||||
| Church Hire | 16,063 | 0 | 0 | 16,063 | 7,525 |
| Rental Income | 8,976 | 0 | 0 | 8,976 | 10,805 |
| Other Income | 0 | 860 | 0 | 860 | -349 |
| TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES | 169,736 | 18,253 | 2,635 | 190,624 | 168,811 |
| RESOURCES USED | |||||
| Charitable Activities | |||||
| Church Activities | 4,557 | 0 | 0 | 4,557 | 2,053 |
| Clergy and staff expenses | 19,306 | 0 | 0 | 19,306 | 17,039 |
| Diocesan Parish Share | 63,580 | 0 | 0 | 63,580 | 60,297 |
| Gifts Given | 0 | 3,135 | 0 | 3,135 | 4,837 |
| Mission | 7,159 | 3,037 | 0 | 10,196 | 8,552 |
| Salaries, Wages and Honoraria | 1,600 | 0 | 0 | 1,600 | 2,720 |
| Governance Costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 559 |
| Raising Funds | |||||
| Event Costs | 3,593 | 0 | 0 | 3,593 | 2,315 |
| Fundraising Costs | 1,871 | 0 | 0 | 1,871 | 2,740 |
| Support | |||||
| Bank Charges | 126 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 116 |
| Church Running Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,879 |
| Major Capital Expenditure | 0 | 11,478 | 4,503 | 15,981 | 13,233 |
| Premises | 24,047 | 0 | 0 | 24,047 | 12,619 |
| Support General | 7,053 | 0 | 0 | 7,053 | 20,074 |
| Utilities | 15,110 | 0 | 0 | 15,110 | 22,139 |
| Other General | 4,367 | 598 | 0 | 4,965 | 2,163 |
| TOTAL RESOURCES USED | 152,368 | 18,249 | 4,503 | 175,120 | 173,332 |
| TOTAL SURPLUS/-DEFICIT | 17,368 | 4 | -1,868 | 15,504 | -4,521 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
3. ST LAURENCE'S CHURCH INCOME & EXPENDITURE Note that these figures are incorporated in Note 2 and are shown here separately for convenience only
| CURRENT FUNDS 2025 2024 £ £ INCOME Regular Giving 7,361 7,203 Collections at Services 3,416 2,051 Charity Giving (Christingle) 88 108 All Other Giving 1,538 1,490 Gift Aid Recovered 2,453 3,868 Grants 13,724 260 Fundraising Activities 705 973 PCC Fees retained 1,000 1,158 Trading etc (gross) 2,001 1,502 Interest/Dividends Unrealized Gains Total 32,286 18,613 CURRENT FUNDS 2025 2024 £ £ EXPENDITURE Fundraising Activities 791 698 Mission and evangelism 120 Charity Collection 88 108 Cost of Trading 240 168 Church Major Capital Expenditure 11,478 Church running expenses 3,844 5,460 Parish Share 2,400 4,800 Reclaimable VAT Paid 3,196 260 Total 22,037 11,614 NET SURPLUS/DEFICIT Current Funds 2025 10,249 (2024: Trebble Endowment 2025 -4,451 (2024: St Laurence Total Surplus 2025 5,797 (2024: |
ENDOWMENT FUNDS 2025 2024 £ £ 809 1,086 -757 2,182 52 3,268 ENDOWMENT FUNDS 2025 2024 £ £ 4,503 6,914 4,503 6,914 6,999 ) -3,646 ) 3,353 ) |
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Note: the F Sharpe Endowment was given for use on the St Laurence bells only is held and managed by DT(O)L on our behalf. The value at 31 Dec 25 was £9018 (2024: £9253)
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
4. INVESTMENTS IN CCLA (CBF) SHARE ACCOUNTS AT END OF YEAR VALUE
| TOTAL | FUNDS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | ||||||
| Number of Shares |
& Designated |
Restricted Funds |
Endowment Funds |
2025 | 2024 | |
| Funds | ||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Mrs M Trebble | ||||||
| (for St Laurence Caversfield) | 819.38 | 18,189 | 18,189 | 18,946 | ||
| (Opening Capital £22,719.25) | ||||||
| Crockwell School | ||||||
| (Children's Education) | 2,403.00 | 53,343 | 53,343 | 55,564 | ||
| (Opening Capital £28,738.44) | ||||||
| Page Turner legacy (Opening capital £10,000) |
1,806.27 | 11,060 | 11,060 | 11,150 | ||
| 0 | 0 82,591 |
82,591 | 85,660 | |||
| 5. DEBTORS | ||||||
| LPWGS Grant recoverable (Jan) | 775 | 775 | 260 | |||
| Income Tax recoverable (Gift Aid) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Funeral fees | 483 | 538 | 1,021 | 134 | ||
| Paid in advance | 0 | 0 | 137 | |||
| Other | 170 | 170 | 0 | |||
| 1,428 | 538 0 |
1,966 | 531 | |||
| 6. SHORT TERM CASH DEPOSITS AT CCLA (CBF) | ||||||
| Mrs M Trebble (for St Laurence Caversfield) |
1,143 | 1,143 | 4,840 | |||
| Crockwell School (Children's Education) |
7,162 | 7,162 | 5,335 | |||
| Church Deposit | 67,909 | 67,909 | 65,038 | |||
| Church Hall | 15,068 | 15,068 | 14,415 | |||
| Re-Ordering | 6,429 | 6,429 | 5,972 | |||
| 82,977 | 6,429 8,305 |
97,710 | 95,599 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
2025 2024
Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £ £
7. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND (31/12/25)
Unity Bank St Edburg Current 16,736 16,736 13,997
Unity Bank St Edburg Deposit 32,340 8,082 2 40,424 30,010
Unity Bank St Laurence Current 2,840 2,840 5,480
51,915 8,082 2 60,000 49,487
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8. LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Charity Donations Governance (IE Fee) ODBF - 34 Haydock Road Deferred Income Other bills |
5,412 5,412 5,677 528 528 510 664 664 200 119 218 337 0 638 638 2,457 7,361 218 0 7,579 8,844 |
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9: CHARITABLE DONATIONS
| 2025 Totals AmosTrust Nasio Trust Nai's House Christian Aid Monumental Brass RSCM NCT Children's Society Bicester Town Council Maggie's (Churchill Hospital) |
Unrestricted /Designated Restricted Total 2024 £ £ £ 2,706 2,706 Livability 1,353 1,353 ODBF 190 190 Christian Aid 1,353 1,353 Christians 72 72 Bicester Town 1,361 1,361 Parkinsons UK 50 50 OHCT 194 194 Children's 35 35 Embrace 137 137 Monumental 0 NCT 5,634 1,817 7,451 Totals |
Unrestricted /Designated Restricted Total £ £ £ 5,677 5,677 201 201 226 226 50 50 75 75 123 123 141 141 100 191 291 100 100 35 35 50 50 5,962 1,007 6,969 |
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