REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1133566
Report of th¢ Trustefs and
UThgudited Financiyl Stalements
for the Year Ended 31 Deeember 2025
for
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILOFTHE
ECCLESIAsficAL PARISH OFTHE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Clifton-crick Sharp & Co. Ltd
Chartered Accouniants
2A-3A Market Ga
Pershore
Worcestershire
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUiYCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Contents of the Flnancfial Ststements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER 2025
Page
Reference and Administrative Details
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Report of tbe Trustees
Independent Exarniner's Report
St&tement of FinaThciAI Activitie5
10
Balanee Sheet
Notes to the Financial Ststements
12 to 26
DetaRled Ststement of FiTh8ncial A¢tivities
27 to 28

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHOR
Referen£e aDd Administr#tive Dets115
FOR THE YEAR ENDED3J DECEMBER2025
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
Petshore Benefice Office
Alveston House
I l Broad Street
Pershore
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REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER
1133566
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Clifton-crick Sharp & Co. Ltd
Chartered Accoulltants
2A-3A ma￿et G￿e
Pershore
Worcestetshire
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SOLICITORS
Stallard March & Edward% LLP
Worcester
BANKERS
Bar¢lays Bank Plc.
Wor¢ester
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THE PAROCHIALCHURCH COUIYCILOF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
REFERENCE AND ADMINIsfRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER 2025
Viear
The Revd Canon Claire Lording
Assistant Cllrate
The Revd Jayne P&ker
Reader
Mr Peter Stall5bi¢
Church Wardens
Mts Samantha Andrews
Mr Martin Fowler
Deanery Synod Rtpresentstlves
Dr Jiidith Dale
Mr Jason El'Habid
Mr Martin Fowler
IAY Repr￿entatIVeS
Mrs Jean Andrews
Mn Ann Bray
Mr5 Suzanne Clarke
Mrs su&￿ Denley ( until 6 May 2025)
Mr Jason El'Habid
Mts Santh'a Long
Mr Willtatn Newman
Mrs Sarah Thomson
Secretary to the PCC
Mrs Sard s￿ed (Lay Representstive)
Honornry Treosurer: Siat¢ment ofLeg41 Ststus
Mr Edward Denley (Lay Representative)
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Report of the Trustees
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER2025
The tnjstees present their report with the finaTJcial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025. 'fh¢
trustees have adopted the PTovisions of Accountillg and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of RecomTne]]ded Practice
applicable to charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordanc£ with the Fiiiancial Reportiiig Standard applicable in the
UK and Republi¢ of Ireland (FRS 102) (¢ff¢ctivc l January 2019).
OWECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and activities for the public benefit
The Mission Statement adopted by the PCC reads 'To be a Church communiÉy which responds ￿ Gods love in worship
and action, welcornes all in the twne of Jesus Christ and reaches out to the world in tile power of the SpiriL We seek to
a Kingdom peopl&,
The PCC is committed to welcoming everyone who wishes to worship in the AbFw and io building the Christian
community of P¢rshore through s¢rvi¢es, worship, pray¢r, musi¢ and sa¢rnm¢nt.
When planning its activities. the PCC has considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in
particular the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of reli(Tjon. In this it endeavoll￿ to enable
ordinary people to live out their faÉth Ès part of the parish cotnmunlty through worship and prayer, p8stora] &8re and
missionary and ijutreath work.
The PCC is tesponsible for the Abbey Church and the parish cenirt of St Andrew's. The maintenance of these building&
so that th¢y are acc¢s5ibl¢ tt> the g¢neral public and provide a venue for ￿n￿rtS and Civic events and are available as a
)EsOUr￿ f(￿ the community, is at the heart of its charitabl¢ objective5.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
A review of our achievements and performance
A review of our achievements and perfom]ance
Full details of the report5 from the Vica]', Churchwardens and ihe various groups activ¢ within th¢ parish ar¢ Set out in
iN)oklet pres¢nted to the Annual M¢eting.
AtteThdanee
The statistics for the year. with comparisons to 2023, are as follows=
2025
2024
Baptlsm
Under l year
Aged 1-12
Aged l j+
12
29
17
Communicants (and Total Attendsnce)
Easter Day
Christmas (including Christtnas Eve)
238(310)
289(1.059)
240129))
279 (908)
Nornial Sunday Attendances
Adults
Children
155
Oecasional SeThices
Weddin¥s
Ble5sinus of Marriage
Funerals- In Abbey
Funerals- In Crematorium
10
33
10
10
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OFTHE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Rep)rt ofthe Trussees
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Review of the Ye8r
As we r¢vi¢w 2025 it is clear that the many challenges of the pandemic are now ￿h1nd us in term5 Of Abbey life and
acttvity. We haye continued to build on the growth that we have seen in the past few yeaT5 and are in a Secure position as
we Seek to build God'5 Kingdom in this place. Our cornmitm¢nt to being a heaLthy and sustainable chuTch has not
diminished and as a result th￿￿ 15 Tnuch to cekbrat¢.
The Abbey community has continued to grow, with an average Sunday attendance of 160, the majority of whom are
sharing in the 1030 seTvice. It is interesting to note that the choral tradition which is so imwrtant ai the Abbey is
attTACting worshippers from other parishes in the deanery as well as from further afield. This is also s¢en in some of
those who join the service via the live stream, with many of thern joining from the oih¢r side of ihe county or froJn other
parts of the world. The online Abw community a]$0 continues to grow, through the live stream and OUT
well-estoblished social media plarftsrms.
The smaller services offered by the Abbey are also important in the wo]¥hip we are able to share. The saying of the daiiy
office each weekday, the midweek communion, the service for healing and wholeness and lona worship all attrn¢t a
faith￿[ ¢ongr¢gation and r¢gularly welcome new people. The breadth of worship offered reveals our commitment to
rememb¢ring that one style of WOTship will not suit everybody.
One of the aims on our Health and Sustainability Plan is to have at least 10 families involved in the life of the Abbey by
2027. Café Chutrh ha5 beet] the primary focu5 for this aim and has been success￿1 in not only welcoming families and
children to the service but also ¢nabling th¢m to attend month after month so that Café Church becomes their church.
This has provided a gLX)d foundation for Sam Andrews, our Children and Fatnilies, Worker, Suzanne ClaTke and th¢
team who work alongside them, to offer other events and (Kcasions when children and families can be involved t
Abbey life. We have not met our objective yet, but we are ¢¢)nfident that we are doing the right things to engage with as
any children and families as p05sibl¢.
The number of people who wanted to shaiE in Easter and Christma5 celebrations wa5 really ¢n¢ouraging this year, with
an incre&%e of those attending compared with last year. The significant attendance increase at Christmag was astonishing
and it was a real j(Try to shar¢ in ¢el¢brating the birth of Christ with so many people of every generation.
Our wedding ministry remains stable in a fast changing and competitive matket wh¢re couple5 ¢an choose to get marri
in all SOTts Of place5 and venue5. Altho￿gh we conducted fewer marriages ihis year. 8 compared with 10 last year. we
were involv¢d in 3 marrtage blessings compgted with none last year. We value our wedding and couples, ministty and
receive consistently good feedback from our couples about the group marriage prepardtion w¢ offer and the support
shared on the day of their service.
This year saw & Signifi￿llt in¢reas¢ in the numb¢r of fitnerdls we were involved with. 43 compared with 27 year.
Ist year we had concerns that fa1th-b￿d ￿neralS were simply not meeting the comrnunitys needs, but that doesn't
seem to have been evident ihis year. li is a]ways a privilege to journey with bereav¢d families as they give thank5 for
their loved ones and friend5.
Similarly, there was an increase in the number of baptisms conducted, 29 COTnpared with 17 last yepr. This is really
encouraging and sees a retum to similar numbeTS pre-2024. This can also be seen as evidence that our work with
children and their faTniltes is bearing fruit par¢nt5 mak¢ the choice to invite the chur¢h to be part of their child's
sp¢¢ial day. It was also significant that this yvar we conducted severdl adult bapiisms. This wa5 further evi&n¢e of the
quiet revival amongst Gen Z.
Throughout the year we have continued to focus on our welcome ministry with an *Jditional focus on how we can reach
out ¢0 those living with dementi4 neurodiversity and iheir carers and families. We hope to launch some s￿¢]riC
esources and strategies in 2026. Our work as a Welcome Directory ¢hur¢h wa% a150 affirnied when Revd. Matthew
Faffow from HMP Eastwo(xl Prison was our guest preacher on Pri50n5' Sunday.
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THE PAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OFTHE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Report of the Trustees
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
It has been another full year at the Abbey with many different eveTtts and 5ervi¢es taking plwe which have reflected our
core desire w be a place for every¢)ne in the community. There are too many oc&￿10n$ to mention in this report, but it is
worth mentioning a few of them to give a flavour of what we have been aix)ut. The resident petegrines proved to be a
global draw, with people trdvellin¥ to Petshote to view them or following their probFress via YouTube. We welcomed a
group froNI our link parish in Salzwedel and had a fun weekend with them. We welcomed Paul Robert as our guest
preacher during Christian Aid Week We hosted the Wellbeing Hub at St Andrew's as they provided a Christmas Day
lun¢h 10 50 people who might oth¢rwis¢ have been on their own.
During the year much attention has been given to the fabric of the Abbey, not only WOTking through the Quinqu¢nni8]
Report requirements and our plans for a greener heating system, but also the challenges of a moving northeast trans¢pt.
Judy Dale 2nd the fabric team, including our architrct, Joanna Daykin, have done an incredible job in ensurtng we are
the b¢st cust(Klian5 of the fabric entrust¢d tt> u5.
St Andrew's Centre once again proved ts) be vital as a mission resource. enabling us to be home to a great variety of
community group5 and events. We are still patiently waiting for the completion of the legal processes which will enable
U5 to take over the ownership of St Andrew'5. It È5 hoped that thi5 will then enable us to have better acce5S to g]ants and
nding for necessary repairs and development.
Once agai￿ all those who WO￿ for the Abbey, either ir] a paid or voluntary capacity, have excelled theTrJ5elve5 in giving
50 generously of tlieir tirne and tal¢nts, often doing more than would be eX￿cted. li is that level of committnent which
enables us to do all tha¢ we do and they deserve our wholehearted thanks.
The Ab￿Y h25 worked hard to be a wartn aTMI welcoming cotnmunity and the increase in engagernent levels from across
the community and beyond beats withess to that. We hope to continue to build thts in 2026, confident at all times that
we are joining in God's mission in this community.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCJL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OFTHE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Report of the Truste
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
FiDaDcial w￿l(lon
Annual income increased to £340,054 from £318,752 in 2024. In the absence of any new major project to attract
SI￿]fJ£a￿t grant funding, the main cau5¢ of th¢ tn¢r¢ase was the receipt of two legacies totalling £15,000. One legacy of
£1,000 w&5 W¢tv¢d in 2024.
Income from regular giving, through standing ordeES and collections taken at s¢rvice5, rose by three per cenL reflecting
the increase in Sunday attetjdance. Following the 5t¢wardship campaign in the summer. the number of regular giv
increased by ten per ¢ent. It was also a successful year for fimdrdising as the profits from the Plum Festival. the
Pershore Carnival. the b(x)kstall and Abbey Link magazine were ttventy-five per ¢ent higher than the previous year.
The Friends of Pershore Abbey donated £31.439 towaTds the costs of up￿dIng the Abtw's CCTV security system,
emergeR¢y repairs to the roof of the North-East transept, lesting and repair of the electrical circuits and OUT ard)itecVs
fee5 for the quinquennia] inspection. They also funded new robes for the choir, need¢d because of the increase in its
memba3hip. We are also extremely grdteful io the Friends for their generous donation of a Steinway grand piano. The
PCC also wishes to give thanks to Si Andrews Parish Centre Ttvst for grnnts of £7.210 including a new sound system for
St Andrews.
Annual ex￿ndI￿re increased to £353,324 from £302,217 in 2024. This is mainly because of the Abbey Heating
Proj¢ct. In ord¢r to ¢omply with the Church of England's goal to become cartx)n-neuttal by 2030, the Abbey is planning
to replace th¢ current gas boiler with heat pumps and solar panels. The project incurred costs of £33,401 iTt the year for
drdwing up the detailed specifications and subTt]ittin¥ planning applicatiorJ5 to the appr(Trpriate authorities. These c05tS
were funded froTll the PCC'S restricted fund for Developtnent of the Abbey. Once planning pem)is5ion is given, the PCC
hope5 to oblain grdnts to pay forth¢ costs of tmplem•rtatioD and recoup the costs already incunrd.
The Food Bank recorded a deficit of £7,666 in the year. compared with a surplus of £8,577 in 2024, still has
adequate cash reserves due to continuing generous stjpport from the ¢ommunity.
The valu¢ of inv¢stments reduced by £10,979 in the year, wiping out the increase of £9,817 in 2024. These investments
are held for the long ￿rni and their total value at 31 December 2025 was £273,356. During the year, the PCC moved the
balance of the Abbey Developtnent restricted fund from investments to its Premium Savings bank account so that it
could be us¢d to pay for th¢ costs of the Heating ProjecL
The total deficit for the year is £24248. of which £10.979 (45Y.) arose from the revaluation of investments. Exeludfftg
the F(x)d Bank's deficit of £7,666, the Abbey and St Andrews together re¢orded a deficit of only £5.603 despite
in¢urring th¢ £33,401 ¢tssts of the Heating Project.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Report ofthe Tru5tee5
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Fabric Report
For ihe Pershore Abiw Fabric Committee. 2025 begall with our archit¢¢t JoaDna DaykiTt'$ study of the findings of the
Quinqu¢nnial inspection and heT recommendations for 'Project Packages, for the next 5 years and beyond. Guided by
earlier w(￿k by the PCC, these projects focussed on..
l. Sustainable heatin& using low carf)on energy in line with COE Net Zero CaTbon30 - a]Teady studied in depth, to I
further explored and action progressed.
2. Improved h05Pjtality, including kitchen and tt>ilet facilities in the Abbey, to identify potential sp8c&8. The significanc¢
of St Andrew's noted.
3. Structut71 worl further underpinning needed to the northeast area of the Abbey. South aisle r(xTrf and downpipes were
included in project package5.
4. Upgrading our CCTV security System (colnpleted in May 2025)
5. Continued regular maintenance
6. Assessment of the bellframe and the ringing platfomi
Heating the Abb¢y.' Asse55m¢nts w¢r¢ Carri￿ out and plans prepared towards introducing sustainable energy and
reducing our carbon emissions. The plans are to introduce Photo-voltaic {solaT) panels on the nave roof, and two air
source heat pumps near the south east transepL with back-up for winter months from a condensing gas boiler, the old
oiler to be removed.
Applications for trK)th Faculty and Planning F¢rrnission% were submitted mid-August 2025. Meetings held articles
written, and a display board placed in the Abbey. At the time of writing we await results.
Improving our Hospitslity." Space is limited, the vesty bl(Kk seems to have the most poiential but this is nol enough.
Further discussions wcre held but urgent stmciurnl issues have had to tske precedence.
Abbey Structure.. Prolonged drought in the sumrner Tnonths took its toll. In AllgusL mortar dust began to descend in the
St John chapel and in the north aisle. indicating movement. Small cracks apwred in the vaulting. Concern increased in
November when serious cracks were noted in the most eastern flying buttress over the north aisle. For safety the areA8
beneath, both inside and outside, were cordoned off and remedial rew)inting carried out. Underpinning this area is now
to tak¢ pla¢e urg¢ntly, once thal pits have established any other causal foctoLs.
Vestries After the drought came persistent rain - with water ingress noted in a few spots, but greatly into th¢ v¢stries and
toilet from the flat roof above. This despite regular clearance of leaves and debris. and work during the year to seal
potential leakages. Much of thi5 is due to p(K)lillg on the roof ill extreme weather. Plans to tepairlreplace the vesty
roof in 2026.
Fiona Rice, minutes secretary, moved from Pershojr in the autumn - we wish her well and thank her for her ¢￿tribution,
also thanking ineinbers of the fabric COTtllnittec. Canon ClaiTe a]id the churchwardens, Joar￿a Daykin, architecL Clive
Haywood, structural engineer, and ail contrdctors. ConttnLted thanks to the Friends of PershoTe Abbey CIO for their
grant fundin& and for their gift to the Abbey PCC of a Steinway Grdnd Piano.
Re5erv¢$ Poli¢y
The w)licy of the PCC is to maintain a minimum balance of £15.0(N) in its bank current account. This 15 deemed ￿ be
an adequa￿ buffer to cover three months of net routine expenditure.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The PCC is a corporate body ¢stablished by the Church of England and operates und¢r the Parochial Churth Council
Powers Measure. The PCC is & Regist¢red Charty numb¥ 1133566.
The PCC consists of the Parish Priest, Readers, Churchwardens and membe]3 elected by men)bers of the congregation
who are on the El¢¢tt>ral Roll. The PCC has power5 to Co-opt tnembers to fjll tempoTary vacancies. The PCC is
responsible for the day to day management of the parish and its finances and is hel￿d in this work by a nu]nber of
ommittees dealing with particular a$￿¢ts of parish life.
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THE PAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Report of the Trustee5
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
SgfeguardiThg
Having due regard to guidance issued by the House of Bishops on matters Telating to the Safeguarding of children and
vulnerable Adul￿ the PCC wishes tt> confiTsn that th¢ guidanc¢ has been followe(L
Suzanne Clarke is the Safeguarding Officer for Pershore Abbey & the Benefic¢.
We continue to have Safeguarding as a sianding ag¢Trda item for all PCC meetings and APCM, we review our policies
annually. The Safeguarding officer attends the Diocesan Safeguarding Nthvot* meetings throughout the year. We use
the online Parish Dasl)Ix)ard which helps us keep up io date with local and national changes in saf¢guarding
requirements and ensure that the tequired safeguarding rne&sure5 are all in pla¢e. The Dashboard shows us what we
should be doing, alerts us if we need to take action to renew or review any aspect of safeguarding and produces a
Safeguarding Action Plan to infomi the PCC. Alongside the Dashboard we are in the proce55 of setting up the
Safeguarding Hub tracker, this helps to keep track of DBS check5 and safeguarding trainin& ¢reales role descriptions
and person specifications and tracks the safer recruitment of ]]ew volunteer5.
A copy of our curyent Safeguarding wlicy, approved by the PCC is displayed. along with contact details on the
safeguarding posters in both the Abbey and St Andrew's Centre and on OUT BenefEce websifr.
We observed Safeguarding Sunday on 16th November. This was an opportunity to let our congregation and community
know that we take s&f¢guarding seriously in our church and how we can work together to prevent abuse and create a
world where every child and adult can feel and be safe.
All leade￿ and helExr5 Working with Children & Vulnerable Adult5 (at Children events. Open the BOOK Tlmldler Group)
Churchwarden5. PCC Tnemb¢r5, Tower & Deputy Tower Bellringing Capthin and Pastoral Visitots have valid DBS
certificates. 14 DBS have been processed. and safeguarding training has been completed by 8 people during 2025, as
both are a requirement every 3 years.
Volunleers
The PCC wishes to express its gtstihjde to the m8ny volunteers involved in different roles within of the life of the
Abbey, and without whorn it would be impossible to offer the same variety of services. We are indebted to thrs gen￿OuS
51¢wardship of tim¢ and service that is freely given
orrt4? k2£
Approved by order of the board of trustee5 on ..........................................
. and signed on its behalf by..
Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trnstees of
The ParnthiAI Church Couneil of the
Ecclesiastical Parish of the Abbey
Church of the Hoty Cross Pershore
Independer•t examiner's report to the trustees of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecelesia5tical Paiish of the
Abbey Chureh of tbe Hoty Cross Pershore
I report to the ch￿lty trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Pari)chial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical
Parish of the Abbey Church of the Holy Cross Pershore (the Tjwst) for the yearended 31 December 2025.
liesponsibilities and basis of report
As the eharity trustees of the Trust you are resp￿SIble for the pyparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Cliaritie5 Act 2011 {'the Act).
I re￿rt in respect of my examination of the Tr￿t'S accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out
my examination I have followed a]1 applicable Directions given by the Charity Cofflmission under Section 145(5Xb) of
the Act.
It)dependent examlner's statement
Sin¢¢ your ¢harity'S gross in¢om¢ ¢xce¢d¢d £250,0(K) your examiner must be a m¢Tnber of a listed body. l Can confirm
that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a mernber of the Instituie of Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales. which is one of the listed bodies.
I hAve ¢ompleted rny examiTIAhOlI. l eonfim no material matters hav¢ ¢ome to my attention in Connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records weTe not kept in reSp￿t of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act. or
the account5 do not accord witli those records,. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forni and content of accounts set out
in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2(K)8 other than any requirement that the accounts give a
true and fair view which is nol a rnatter considered as part olan independent examin2tton.
I have no concems and haye come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which artention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts io be reached.
Meinir Bird
Clifton-crick Sharp & Co. Ltd
Chartered Accountants
2A-3A Market Gat¢
Pershore
WoTcesiershire
WRIO IDZ
Date..
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUP4CIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PAIUSH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Ststement ol Financial Activities
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER2025
31.1125
Total
runds
31.12.24
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Notes
INCOME AND
ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
143.938
104,047
247,985
233,853
Chllreh activities
Church activities
37,847
37W7
33,555
Othertrdding activities
Investsnent tncome
4fj839
46J39
7J84
44,331
7,013
Total
228,624
340,055
318,752
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
22&130
126,034
351,164
3(K>.117
Cbaritablt attivities
Church activities
2.160
2.160
2,100
Totsl
227390
126,034
353J24
301217
Net gainsl{losse5) 1
investtnents
(1,642)
(9?39)
(10.981)
9,817
Nrr
INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
lJ34
(16245)
(9J39)
(U25))
26,352
RECONCILIATION OF
FUNDS
Tot21 fimds brought forward
47J03
233,606
465,240
438,888
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
4&637
168,086
224,267
440.990
465.240
The notes fomi part of th¢5¢ financiai 51atements
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH couf4CIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHOR
Balanee She¢t
31 DECEMBER 2025
31.12.25
Total
31.1224
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restri¢ted
funds
Endowment
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible as5¢ts
Investments
7,022
9J42
2,724
39,745
9,746
273J54
9.ty23
328,105
12
224267
41469
224267
283,1(Kl
338,028
CURRENT ASSETS
Siocks
Debt(Ks
Cash at bank and in hand
13
14
2362
14JOI
33.494
2262
Iyoi
2,262
19,465
107,036
125,617
50,057
125,617
175,674
128,763
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one
year
15
(17,784)
(17.784)
(1,551)
NET CURRET+rr A￿ETs
32373
125,017
157.891
127,212
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
4&637
16&080
2x267
465,240
NET ASSEIS
4&637
168,086
2U267
440,990
465,240
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted fijnds
Endowment funds
17
48,637
168,086
224267
47,303
184,331
233,(rf)6
TOTAL FUNDS
465,240
The financial state
ents were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue
- and were signed on its behalf by..
on
Trustee
The note5 fom part of these fujancial st8￿ments
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILOF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PAIUSH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Notes to the Flnancial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICJES
Basis of preparing the financial ststements
Pershore Abtw PCC is a Charity in Ertgl8nd and Wales. The location of the Abbey is given in the charity
infithiation on page l of these financial statements. The nath of the charitys 0￿ratIonS and principal activities
are described on the Rewrt of the TNstees on pages 3 to 7.
The charity constitute5 a public benefit entity as deftned by FRS 102. The financial 5tatetnents have been
prepared in accordance with the charity's governing documen( the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Staiement of Recommended PRctice applicable to charitTres preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reportin8 Standard in the UK and Republic of ireland published in October 2019
and UK Gerterally Accepted Practice.
The fmancial ststements have been p￿Pared under the histt>rical c05t convention. modified to include certain
items at fair value, such as investments. The financial statern¢nts are PlTsented in sterling which is the functional
¢th￿nCY of the charity and rounded to the nearest £1. The financial statements include all transactions, a5set5 and
liabilÉtie5 for whi¢h the Parochial Church Council is responsible foT by law. They do not in¢lude the a¢counts of
church groups that owe their main atriliation to another b(ty, nor ih05e that are infomial gatherings of church
members.
Th¢ bustees con¢lude that charity has adequate resources to continue tts activities for the foreseeable firtUTe
and consider that there were no material iincertaintics over th¢ eharity's financia] viability. Accordingly. the
financial statemenls are prepared on the going concem b￿ls.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparntion of these financial staternents ar¢ s¢t i)ut below.
These policies haye been consistently applied to all yeaTS presented unless oth¢rwise stated.
INcoThe rec(yitio
Planned giving, collections and donations ate recognised when received. Tax refvnd5 are recognised when the
incoming resouTce to which they relate is received. Rents, f¢e5, advertisin& and gtants are accounted for when
the Pamchial Chureh Council 15 legally entitled to the amounts due.
Interest on ￿ndS held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the
charity,. this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank. Dividends are recognised
once the dividend h&8 been declared and nolifi¢ation has been received of the dividend due.
All otlier income is recognised once the Charity h&8 entit]ement to the iN¢om¢, it is probable that the income will
be received, and the amount of income receivable con be measured reliably.
No in¢ome has been declared net of expendiiure.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or thh¢rwise if the ¢harity ha5 been notified of an impending distribiition, the
amount is known, and receipt is exFtcted. If the amount is not known. the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
Government and other grant income is reco￿lsed when the charity is entitled to the grant and any Pre-conditions
are ￿]lY met.
Expenditure recognition
Liabilities are recognised as expendtture &$ soon as there Trs a legal or constwctive obligation commitring the
Charity to ihat expenditure, it is probable that settlement will k required, and the amount of the obligation car]
be measured reliably.
All ex￿nditUre is aCc￿￿ted for on a¢cruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all
costs r¢lated to the cat¢g¢)ry. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constnjctive obligation to make
payments to third parties, it IS Probable that the settlement will be required, and th¢ amount of th¢ ob12gation Can
be measured reliably.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Notes to the FiDanci41 Ststements- eontlnued
FOR THE YEAR EIYDED31 DECEMBER 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- ¢ODtinu¢d
Expenditure recognition
Irr¢eoverdbl¢ VAT is charged a5 all eKpense against the activiry for which expenditure arose.
Expenditure is geneially recognised when it is In¢u￿¢d and is ￿ounted for gr055. Grants and donations are
accoilnted for when awarded or. in the case of Collections paid away, wh¢n the ¢v¢nt has Q￿llrred. Minis
share is paid to the nmxitnum extent avatlable from current year unrestricted fijnth.
Allocatitsn of support and governanee eosts
Support costs are those that agsist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and
include office costy &yovernance costs, and administrative costs. They are incu￿d directly in support of
expenditure on the objects of the charity. Wher¢ support C05t5 cannot be directly attributed to particular
heading& ih¢y hav¢ b¢¢n allocated to cost o( raising fiu)ds and expendit1￿e on charitable activities on a basts
¢onsi$ient with use of the resources.
TAngible fixol assets
Consecrated property
In so far as consecrdted property of any kind is excluded from the statutory definition of '¢harity by Section
10(2)
(a) and Ic) gf the Charities Act 2011 such assets are not Capiialised in the financial statements. The cost of iteTns
which are considered to be an integral part of con5e¢Tated property Ès expended in the financial statements the
year in which the expenditure is incurred.
Equipment
Moveable equiprnent (not forrning part of consecratcd property) i5 capitalised at cost where the cost is at least
£l,O(M). These assets are depreciated over their use￿1 economic life.
Depreciation is provided by the charity to Wri￿ off the cost or valuation of tangible fixed assets over their
estimated useful economic lives as 2(P/o annum stratgh¢ line.
S¢o¢k5
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost or fair value, making due allowances for obsol¢t¢ and 51ow-moving items.
Taxktion
The charity is exempt from tax on its chaTitable activities.
Funds
Endowment Funds are fvnds, th¢ w)ital of which must be maintained; only income aTising from investment of
the endowment may be used either as restricted or unrestricted funds depending uw>n the purp05¢ for which the
endowment was established.
Restricted funds T¢present {a) income from trusts or endowments which may be ext*nded only on those
restricted object5 provided in terms of the trust or bequest and (b) donations or grdnts r¢ceived for a specif
object for which they were given or invited by the PaTrthial Church Council for a specific object. The funds may
only be eX￿nded on the specific object for which they were given and any balance remaining unspent at the eTKI
of each year must be CWTied forward as a balance on that fund.
Unrestrict¢d fijnds are funds that are available for use at the discretion of die Tnjstees in fvrtherdnrx of the
objecis of the charity. Designated funds are diose set aside by th¢ Tn]st¢e5 for a sppxific purw)s¢.
Foreign CUTreRcies
Transactions in foreign CUTrencie5 are recorded using the rat¢ of ex¢hange ruling at the date of the iransaction.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in t(Yeign currencies are translated using the rate of exchange ruling
at the balance sheet date. and the gain 01 loss on transiaiion is included in the Sta(ement of Financial Activitie5.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH couf4CIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Notes to the Winaneial Ststements- eortlirtved
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER2025
ACCOUIYTING POLICIES- contittued
Penslons
Employees are entitla to join a defined ¢ontribution Tlloney PUTchase scheme with the National Employment
Savings TrusL
Donated goods and serviees
The Food Bank was donated 14.817 kg (2023.. 16.788kg) of f(￿d during the year and it distributed 15,435 kg
(2023: 17,619kg). The Trussell Trust adopt a valuation of £2.50 per kg (2023.. £2.37 per kg). The donated 5tock5
held at the yearend have been included at £2262.
OTHER TRADING AcfiviTIES
31.12.25
31.12.24
Abixy hire charges
Bookstall income
Magazine income
Plum FestEval in¢ome
Camival
Abbey Music Events
15J83
9,963
&136
10,653
1,062
1,()42
15.854
10.369
7,315
9.921
872
46139
44,331
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.12.25
31.12.24
Dividends
St Andrews, dividends
Bank intetrst
4.963
I￿28
893
4.847
1,492
674
7J84
7.013
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
31.12.25
31.12.24
Activity
Churd) activitie5
Church activities
Church activiti
Abbey service fees
St Andrew's hire charge
Other income
15J54
19,159
3J34
11.776
18,153
3.626
37,847
33,555
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THE PAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCILOFTHE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Notes to the Flnanelal Ststements- eontlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER2025
RAISING FUNDS
R8ising donations and lega¢ies
31.12.25
31.12.24
Staff costs
Ministy ShaTe
Ministy expenses
Worship expenses
Youth work and mission
Office and administrdtion
Food bank expenditure
Music and organist
Social events
Depreciation
2,4S2
62200
.930
2J33
19J97
43,928
44JIMI
10,979
(61)
130
2,304
60,000
2,154
2,542
21,596
36,383
38,629
11.075
8,484
193,788
183.167
Other trgdiThg activitie5
31.12.25
31.12.24
Organ expenditure
Abbey development fund
Heat and liJt
Insurance
Main￿nance and fumitu
Cleaning
2.472
33.401
25503
9,149
58,992
9J63
1.649
24.720
8.550
57,862
8,502
J3&880
101,283
Investment management costs
31.12.25
31.12.24
Bookstall
Magazine
Plum Fesiival expenses
Abbey hiTe costs
Other fund raising costs
Abbey Mu5lC ¢V¢Tit expenses
Camival expenses
4,208
4.630
820
4.206
2.001
2,528
103
6,)48
4,537
707
2,001
2,074
11496
15.667
Aggregate amounts
351.164
31M),117
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THE PAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCILOFTHE
ECCLESIASTJCAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
CHAIUTABLE A￿1VITIEs COSTS
Supix)n
¢osts
Chureh activities
2.160
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS- GOVERNANCE COSTS
The Independent examiners remunerntion for 2025 wa5 £1160 (202&£2,1(X)) inclusive of VAT.
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BEf4EFITS
The ￿￿￿tte$ all give freely their time and exr£rti5e without any forni of remuneration or other benefit in cash or
kind12024.. £nil).
During the year the reimbutsement of travel and other expenses incurred by virW¢ of their position, totalling
£1.930 were paid 10 2 TrUS￿e$ (2024- £2,022 to 2 Truste¢s).
A nurnber of the T[￿tee$ made donations to the PCC bth as unrestricted donations and restrici¢d doRations.
These donations were immatetial and did not have an ITnpact the operation of the PCC and therefore are not
disclosable on an individual blsis.
STAFF COSTS
2025
2024
Gross Salaries
Pension &)ntrib￿lIOnS
62,432
54,750
933
Total staff costs
63,626
55,683
There were no employee benefits to key management personnel in the cuttent or prtvious years.
Th¢ average monthly number of ernployees during the year was as follows-
31.1125
31.12.24
Part time staff
No ernployees ￿e1Ved emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILOFTHE
ECCLESIAsficAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Notes to the ￿nancial Stattthents- continued
FOR THE YEAR EP4DED31 DECEMBER 2025
io.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMEf+Tf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
u[￿estrICted
Restricted
fvn(ts
furbds
Endowment
funds
Total
fijnds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
145.781
87,628
233,853
Church activities
Church activities
33,555
33,555
Other trading activities
Investment income
44,331
44,331
7,013
6,353
660
Totsl
223,667
93,981
318.752
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising fund5
205 ?59
91.524
3J34
3￿.117
CIEaritable aetiwlties
chU￿h activilies
2,100
2.IIK)
Totsl
207,359
91.524
3,334
302,217
Net gains on invesbnents
4.590
5.227
9,817
NET INCOME
Transfers betweeTr funds
16,308
7,047
51,641
2,997
{51,6AI)
26,352
Net movement in lunds
16,308
5&688
{48.644)
26,352
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fvnds brought forward
30,995
125,643
282,250
438.888
TOTAL Fuf4DS CARRIED FORWARD
47,303
184,331
233,606
465,240
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILOFTHE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Notes to the Financial Ststtmertts- Continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ii.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
COST
At l January 2025
Addition$
44,615
At 31 Decemkr2025
50J69
DEPRECIATIOP4
At l January 2025
Charge for year
34,692
&131
At 31 Decetnber 2025
40323
r4ET BOOK VALUE
At 31 D¢c¢mber2025
9,746
At 31 Decemkr 2024
9,92i
FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Listed
inveslments
COST LESS IMPAIRMENT
At l January 2025
Disposals
Impairnents
328,105
{43.773)
(10,978)
At 31 December 2025
273J54
NET BOOK VALUE
At JI December 2025
273J54
At 31 December 2024
328,105
There weTe no investment assets outside the UK.
Cost or valuation at 31 December 2025 is repres¢nt¢d by..
Listed
investments
Valtwdtion in 2022
Valuation in 2023
Valuation in 2024
Valuation in 2025
Cost
(42,710)
32594
9,817
(10,978)
284.631
273J54
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Notes to the Financial Ststem¢nts- eoThtinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER2025
12.
FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS- continued
CBF Invesiment fund units. l 0,103 units
CBF Investment fund units. 1,505.67 units
CBF Inveslment fi]nd units, 791.34 units
224269
233,607
94,498
49,1)87
32&105
328.105
There was an increase in the valuation as at ihe year end of the investments held of £9,817 (2024.. lliciease
in
Valuati￿ of £9.817). The total nurn￿ of CBF inv¢stment fvnd units held as at the year end was
10,894.34
units (2024.. 11,608.67 units).
During the year, 714.33 units, constituting the balance of the Development Restricted Fund valued at £43,773
were sold The pro¢¢¢ds w¢re transferred to the PCCS Pttmium Savings Account to be used to pay the costs of
the Heating Project.
Of the total investment assets. £2J3.609 is held under the endowment fund {2024- £233,609X £49,087 is held
under the restricted fund (2024.. £94,499).
11 SNKKS
31.12.25
31.1?24
Stock- fo(Nl bftnk
2262
2.262
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.1125
31.12.24
Organ
Other debtors
Pr¢paym¢nts
12,120
3.609
3,736
105
1801
14JOi
19,465
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Notes to the Financial Stsiements- ¢ontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
15.
CREDITORS.. AMOUNfs FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.25
31.12.24
Other creditors
Acfflied expenses
(1.733)
19,517
(1.653)
3,204
17,784
1,551
io.
LEASING AGREEMEKrs
Minimum lease payments undernon-¢an¢ellable operating lease5 fall due as follows..
31.12.2025
31.12.2024
Between on¢ aT￿ five years
A five year lease of a new printer for the benefi¢e otTice commenced on 4 March 2025.
The minimurn leas¢ payment is £205.14 incl V AT per quarter for 20 quarters (i.e. £820.56 w annurn).
All payments re the lease of the previous printer had been cotnpleted bef¢)re 31 December 2￿24.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILOFTHE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOL Y CROSS PERSHORE
Notes to the Finartei81 Statements- eontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDEDJI DECEMBER202S
17.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movetnent
in fijnds
At
31.12.25
At 1.1.25
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
St Andrews
47J03
4,058
{1724)
SI￿1
(2,724)
47J03
lJ34
48,637
Restricted funds
Food Bank- General Restricted
Organ Fund
Ablw Support Fund
Development
Frontispieces
West End
Clock
Furniture
Organ Maintenance
Oigan Replacement
Abbey Maintenance
Fabric Fund- Si Andrews
St Andrews
Embroidery Guild
Abbey Bells Fund
37.609
17,239
21J66
43,773
(7.666)
{1,763)
iOJ40
(33,279)
{212)
(72)
{771)
(5,563)
(2,740)
4J60
9,073
170
6,829
49
29,943
IS476
31,706
10.494
696
73
3a02
3S175
9,529
(18,702)
4,167
13,036
13.077
3,779
2,531
29,612
6.789
(14J42>
13,240
13206
19.906
3.828
184J3J
(16245)
168,086
Endowmeot funds
Fumiture Regtordtion Fund
Wridgway Tnjst Fund
Drakes Broughton Allotments
Hansom Fund
97,$77
54,985
43,609
37.435
{3.901)
{2.198)
(1,743)
(1.497)
93,676
52,787
41,866
35,938
(9J39)
224267
TOTAL FUNDS
465240
(24.250)
440,990
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ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Iyotes to the Financial Statements- eontlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDE03J DECEMBER 2025
17.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Net rnovement in funds, ll)cluded in the aknve are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and
losses
Movemeni
IR fijnds
Uttrestricted fund$
General fund
St AndtEWS
209J14
19JlO
(205356)
{22,034)
4058
(1724)
228ffj24
(227290)
lJ34
Restricted funds
Food Bank- Genernl Restricted
Organ Fund
Abbey Support Fund
Development
Frontispie¢e5
West End
Clock
Furniture
Organ Maintenance
Organ Replacement
Abbey Maintenance
Fabric Fund- SÉ Andrews
St Andrews
Einbroid¢ry Guild
Abtrq Bells Fund
36034
67Y
iOJ40
122
(44￿00)
(2,440)
(7,666)
(1,763)
iOJ40
(33,279)
(212)
{72)
(771)
(S563)
(1740)
4J60
9.073
170
6J29
49
(33,40J )
(192)
(72)
(699)
{7,443)
(1488)
3,957
{30,585)
(20)
(72)
(831)
(191)
403
1372)
2,711
1,939
40,030
170
13559
49
5,000
(&171)
(559)
111,431
(12&034)
(1,642)
(1fj245)
Endowment fuMd5
Furniture Restoration Fund
Wridgway Trust Fund
Drake￿ Broughton Allotments
Hansom Fund
(3.901)
(1198)
(1,743)
(1,497)
(3,901)
(1198)
(1,743)
(IA97)
(9J39}
(9J39)
TOTAL FUNDS
340,055
(353J24)
(10,981)
(24,250)
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THE PAROCHIALCHURCHCOUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OFTHE ABBEY
CHURCH OFTHE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Notes to the Finaneial Statements- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER 2025
17.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparatives for movem¢Nt in funds
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.1224
Atl.1.24
UDrestricttd funds
General fund
St AndTews
17,686
13J09
29,119
{12,811}
46,805
498
30,995
16,308
47J03
Restrieted funds
Food Bank- Genetal ReStric￿d
Organ Fund
Abbey Support Fund
Development
FTontispieces
West End
Cl(Kk
Furniture
Orbian Maintenance
Organ Repla¢eJD¢nt
Abbey Maintenance
Fabric Fund- St Andrews
St Andttws
St Andrews Support Fund
Embroidery Guild
29,032
8,577
37.609
17,239
21,366
43,773
908
73
3,302
35,175
9.529
{18,7021
4,167
17,239
21.366
41,572
977
78
3,553
34,849
10,604
(17,762)
8,223
75
10,677
2,201
(69)
(51
(251)
326
(1,075)
(940)
(4,056)
(75)
2,400
13.077
13,036
3,779
13.036
3.765
14
125.643
7,047
51,641
184.331
Endowment funds
P(K)r Fund
Fumiture Restoration Fund
Organ Fund
Fabric Fund (Abbey)
Wridgway Trust Fund
StTUCturt Repair Fund
Drakes Broughton Allottt]ents
Fabric Fund (St Andrews)
Hansom Fund
3,317
95,394
16,583
6,589
53,755
14.509
42,633
12,873
36,597
(3,317)
2,183
656
268
1,230
97.577
(17,239)
{6.857)
54.985
(14,509)
976
163
838
43,609
{13,036)
37,435
282,250
2,997
(51.()41)
233,606
TOTAL FUNDS
438.888
465.240
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OFTHE
ECCLESIASTJCAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Notes to the Finaneial Ststements- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER2025
17.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- coDtinued
Comparative net movement in funds. included in the abov¢ as follows-
Incoming
resources
Resources
ex￿nd¢d
Gain5 and
losses
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted fund$
Gerteral fund
St And￿wS
223.521
146
{194.402)
(12,957}
29,119
(12.811)
223.667
(207,359)
16.308
Restricted funds
Food Bank- Cien¢ral R¢stri¢t¢d
Developinent
Frolltispi￿e5
West End
C1(￿k
47.206
{38.629)
8,577
2201
(691
(5)
12511
326
{1,0751
(940)
(4,056)
175)
2,400
14
2,201
(9)
(417)
(4,090}
{2,8931
166
1,768
479
(940)
209
Furniture
Organ Maintenance
Organ Replacement
Abbey Maintenance
Fabric Fund- St Andrew5
St Andrews
Embroidery Guild
2.&18
1.339
36,432
(40.697)
(75)
(4,599)
6,342
14
657
93.981
(91,524)
4,590
7,¢147
Endowment funds
Poor Fund
Furnitur¢ R¢5toration Fund
Organ Fund
Fabric Fund (Abbey)
Wridgway Trust Fund
Drakes Broughton Allotments
Fabric Fund (Si Andrews)
Hansom Fund
17
(3.334)
(3,317)
2,183
656
268
1,230
976
163
838
2,183
656
268
1.230
976
163
838
1,104
(3,334)
5,227
2,997
TOTAL FUIYDS
318,752
(302,217)
9.817
26.352
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Furniture Restoration Fund
The Fumiture Restoration Fund is a petynanent endowm¢nt from Miss MAC w0￿Ward under trust deed dated I
Nov¢tnber 1958. Th¢ incotne arisrng froFll the fund is restricted to the restoration or renewaj of th¢ furniture of
PershoT¢ Abbey.
WTidgw8y Trust Fund
The Wridgway Trust Fund is a kxrnan¢nt endowment under the deed dated l NOVem￿r 1958. The income from
this fund is shared evenly bettveen fttnding genernl expenses of the Holy Cross and repairs of Holy Cross but if
not so used for the repai[5 to St Andrew's Church.
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THE PAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCILOFTHE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Notu to the Finaneial Ststements- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
17.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eontlnu&
Drnkes BroughtOD Allotments
The Drakes Broughton Allotments fund is a pemianent endowment fund under the trust deed dated l Novetnber
1958. The ￿C0[￿e from diis fvnd is use for the maintenance and repaits and gieneral purposes of the Abbey.
H&n$om Fund
The Han50m Trust is a pernianent ¢ndowm¢nL the incom¢ of which is used for structural repairs of (he Abbey.
RESTRI￿ED FUNDS
Fo(Ml Bank
Food Bank in Pershote is 0￿rated under the guidance of The TTussell Tn￿t. the putyose of which. is 10 Stop UK
hunger. The PCC are trustees of the PeTshore Food Bank. All fo(NJ bank income and expendiwre, includsng
funding for Citizens Advic¢ sessions and local authority emergency assistance grydnts is restricted for the PUTP05e
of the food bank.
Abbey Supw)rt Fund
This fund contains the pr¢)c¢eds of th¢ ¢105ure of the former AbEry Fabric and Structure repair Endowment
funds.
Developrnent
The Abbey Development Fund is restricted to the development and re5tordtion olthe fabric of the buildin& its
ornaments, furnishings and fittnents.
Frontispie¢es
Fund restrieied for the use of the frontispiece's maintenance and rewdir at the Abbey.
West End
The West End restricted fund is used for the maintenance and repair of the West End of the Abbey.
Cloek
Thi5 restricted fitnd is for the ttpair of the Abbey clock.
Furniture
Restricted funds forthe purchase and repairs of furnI￿re of the Abw.
Organ Fund
This fund conthing the proceeds of closure of the fomier Organ Endowment ￿nd.
Organ Maintenance
The (hEan Maintenance fiEnd is used for regul￿ sejvicingand repairs to the Abky organ.
Organ Replacement
The organ replacement fijnd is for the purposes of fundrdising and holding funds to purchase a new organ for th¢
Abbey.
Abbey Mainten*nee
Restricted fi]nd5 for the Tnaintenance of the AtrA)ey.
Fabric Fund- St Andrews
A fund to 5UPPOrt the fabric at St Andrews.
St Andrews
Related to income Testricied for the purw)ses of St Andrews includes gI￿ts of £12,031 12024.. £4,850) from St
Andrew's TTUStee5).
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Notes to the Fln*n¢lo1 Ststrm¢nts- ¢ontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
17.
MOVEMEf4T FUNDS- continued
St Andrews Support Fund
This fimd contsins the proceeds of Closu￿ of the fomier St Andrews Fabric Endowment fvnd.
De5ign8ted Funds Purwjses and Unrestricted Funds Transfers
There were no transfers betweet] restricted and Ul￿estricted funds during th¢ year.
i&
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURLS
During the year the following rela￿d party trattsaction IKCU￿¢d..
Pershore Prryjuce (Frnit & Vegetables) Limited is a company under signifi¢ani ¢ontrol of Mr S J ClaTke who 1$
the husband of Mrs S Clarke, a ttustee of the charity. Payments forthe year totolled £328 (2024.. £381).
St Andrew's Parish C¢ntre TTUSt, which 15 a separdte registered charity, under charity number 501353. is a related
paty by virtue of common T￿SteeS between ihe two charities. The following transactions took place during the
year..
Restricted graÈ]ts received from St Andr¢w's Parish Centre Trust during the year £7210 (2024.. £530).
The Friends of PeTshore Abbey CIO (FOPA). which is a sepa]*e registered charity, under charity numtr
1193273. is a related paty by virtue of common Trusteeg be￿et￿ the two charities. The following transactions
took place during the year..
Eiestricted grants receiv¢d from FOPA during the year (excluding the organ)- £31,439 (2024.. £30,151)
Restricted grants received from FOPA during the year for the organ- £1,,939 (2024.. £1,339)
- Debtor due from FOPA at the year-end- general restiicted grants- £Nil (2024: £Nil)
The Trustees of the PCC are extremely gTal¢fitl for the financial support received from both St Andrews Centre
TTU5t and Friends of Pershore Abw.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCHCOUIYCILOFTHE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Detsiled Statement of Finan<i81 Activities
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER2025
31.12.25
Total
funds
31.12.24
Total
fimds
Unr¢stri¢ted
fi￿d$
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donatlons and leg8CieS
Stewardship giving
Collections (at all servtce5)
Tax recovery
Legacies
Grants
Donations and aP1￿]S
Food bank donations
St Andrews donations
71664
21,403
13,539
73,664
21,403
13J39
15,01)0
65,71M)
21,697
36,832
iso
75.122
20,703
17,587
I,O(h)
54,371
17,721
47,203
146
15.0
51,7
465
3W2
13,9YI
21,232
150
143,938
104,047
247,985
233.853
Other trading activities
Abky hire charges
Bookstall incorne
Magazine income
PIuTll Festival income
Carnival
Abw Music Events
1SJ83
15J83
9,963
8,136
10,65J
I,(￿2
1ffj42
15,854
10,369
7J15
9,921
872
&136
10,653
1,1)62
1,642
46,839
44.331
Inv¢5tmenl incorne
Dividends
St AndTew5' divide￿1$
Bank interest
4,847
1,492
674
1,528
893
1,$28
893
7J84
7J84
7,013
Ch￿rth aettvltles
Abbey service f¢es
St Andrew's hire charge
Other In￿M¢
15a54
19.159
3W4
15J54
J9,159
3a34
11,776
1&153
3,626
37N7
37047
33,555
Total TrneomiDg resource5
228,624
34Q055
318.752
EXPENDITURE
Raifjing donations and legaci
2852
2,452
2,4S2
2,452
1.748
1.748
ca￿led forwaTd
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLEStASTICAL PARISH OF THE ABBEY
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS PERSHORE
Detailed Ststement of Financial Activitles
FOR THE YEAR EIYDED31 DECEMBER 2025
31.12.25
Total
funds
31.12.24
Total
fimds
Unrestricted
funds
Restrithd
fi￿d8
Endovmient
funds
Raising donations and legacies
Broutslit forward
Pensions
Ministry Stwe
Ministry expenses
Worship expenses
Youth work ond mission
Office and administration
Food bank expenditure
Music and organist
Social events
tkpreciation of tangible fixed
assets
2￿2
1,748
556
60.0
2,154
2,542
21.596
36,383
38,629
11,075
62,2
1,930
2J33
19J97
43.928
623IKI
1,930
2J33
19J97
41928
44JO(I
111979
(61)
44.51KI
10,979
(61)
6,130
130
8,484
149,288
44￿(
193,788
183.167
Other trading 4ftiviti¢s
Organ expenditure
Abbey developm¢nt fund
Heat and liglit
Insurance
Maintenance and furniture
Cleaning
2,472
33,401
2A72
33.401
2S503
9,149
5&992
9a63
1,649
2S503
24,720
8,550
57,862
8,502
9,149
3U72
24.920
59.786
79,094
138,880
101,283
Investment management Costs
Bookstall
Magazine
Plum Festival expenses
Ab￿Y hire costs
Other ￿nd ￿SIng c05ts
Abky Music event expenses
Carnival expense5
4308
4,630
820
4306
6,348
4,537
707
2,001
2.074
4630
820
4,206
2.IMII
103
103
IA056
2,440
18,496
15,667
sUp￿rt costs
Governance costs
IndeFtndent examiner
1160
2,160
2,100
Total resources expended
227,290
126,034
353J24
302,217
Net (expenditureyineome
lJ34
(14,603)
{13,269}
16,535
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