## **St Robert of Knaresborough Pannal** ## **Annual Report 2025** ## **The Vision and Strategy of the Diocese of Leeds** The Diocese of Leeds seeks to support and encourage churches across West Yorkshire and the Dales in their worship, mission and service. The diocesan vision is expressed through the words: ## **“Confident Christians, Growing Churches, Transforming Communities.”** This vision reflects a desire to see churches rooted in prayer and worship, confident in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and active in serving the communities in which they are placed. The Diocese has developed its strategy through the _Barnabas: Encouraging Confidence_ programme, which aims to strengthen parish life, encourage sustainable ministry, and equip both clergy and lay people for the future. At the heart of this strategy is the belief that every church, regardless of size or location, has a vital role to play in God’s mission. The strategy focuses on four key areas: ## **Confidence in Mission** Encouraging churches to engage meaningfully with their local communities, to be welcoming and outwardlooking, and to share the Christian faith with confidence and compassion. ## **Confidence in the Future** Supporting churches in becoming financially and structurally sustainable, ensuring that parish ministry can continue to flourish for generations to come. ## **Confidence in Leadership** Nurturing and developing both ordained and lay leadership, encouraging vocations, training, and opportunities for people of all ages to serve within the life of the Church. ## **Confidence in Witness** Helping Christians to live out and speak about their faith naturally in daily life, particularly through ministry among children, young people and families. Underlying this work are the diocesan values of: - **Loving** - **Living** - **Learning** These values encourage churches to grow in faith, deepen discipleship, and continue learning together as part of the wider Church family. As a parish within the Diocese of Leeds, we share in this wider mission and ministry, seeking to be faithful in worship, generous in service, and confident in proclaiming the love of Christ within our own community. 2 ## **Annual Parish Meeting 10[th] May 2026** ## Agenda 1. To elect two Churchwardens - 1.1. Proposed: Stuart Newsome & Claire Pickthall ## **Annual Parochial Church Meeting 10[th] May 2026** ## Agenda 1. Reports: The following reports have been presented to the meeting: 2. Electoral Roll Report 3. Vicar’s Annual Report 4. Church Wardens’ Annual Report, including the fabric report. 5. Financial Statement 6. Safeguarding Report 7. Deanery Synod Report 8. To elect three PCC representatives - 8.1. Proposed - Sam Essen - Vacant - Vacant 9. To elect four Deanery Synod representatives - 9.1. Proposed - Ann Howard - Shirley Clegg - Iain Ward-Campbell - Jeremy Frearson 10. Independent Examiner: - 10.1. Proposed: Jo Thompson 11. Questions: Anyone wishing to raise a subject for discussion, resolution or recommendation at the Annual Meeting must inform the Chairman (the Vicar) in writing before the start of the meeting 3 **Electoral Roll Report** Closing roll for 2025 125 Deletions 0 Additions 1 New roll for 2026 126 The Electoral Roll certificates have been returned to the Diocesan Secretary and to the Harrogate Deanery Secretary. _Dianne Butterfield_ ## **VICAR’S COMMENTS** Dear Friends, This report offers a reflection on the life, worship and ministry of our parish community during the period from January to December 2025. As spring returns each year with its signs of renewal and growth, we are reminded of the faithfulness of God seen throughout creation. In many ways, that same sense of renewal and hope can be seen within the life of our churches. Looking back over the past year, there is much for which we give thanks to God. 4 The ministry and mission of our parish depend upon the generosity, dedication and faithfulness of so many people, and I would like to express heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributes their time, gifts and energy to the life of the church in Pannal and the surrounding communities. I am deeply thankful to all the clergy who have supported the ministry of the parish during the past year, especially John Carter and John Carr for their help in leading services and supporting worship. My thanks also go to Stuart Newsome, Susan House, Jacqui Wallace and Adrian Cook for their valued ministries in leading worship and serving our congregations so faithfully. We are especially grateful to our Churchwardens, Stuart Newsome and Joan Adams, together with our Deputy Warden, Ted Collings, for the tremendous care and commitment they show in ensuring that our worship can take place week by week and that our buildings remain safe, welcoming and well cared for. As Joan Adams steps down after six years as Churchwarden, I would like to offer my sincere thanks for her faithful service, support and kindness throughout those years. It has been a privilege to work alongside you, and I am deeply grateful for all you have given to the parish. I would also like to thank Ted Collings as he concludes his service as Deputy Warden and Chair of the Fabric Committee. Your dedication, attention to detail and willingness to serve faithfully, often in challenging circumstances, have made an enormous difference to the life of the church over many years. We are deeply grateful to Kevin Payne, our Director of Music, to Sarah Payne for her dedicated work with our junior choristers and for so often accompanying our anthems on the piano, to Nigel Duce, our faithful church organist, and to all the members of our church choir. Through their commitment, skill and generosity of time, the music of our church continues to enrich our worship week by week, lifting our hearts and helping us to offer praise and glory to God. Their ministry among us is greatly valued and deeply appreciated by the whole church family. Special thanks must also go to the Junior Church team, whose quiet and faithful ministry to our young people each week is greatly appreciated. Your care, encouragement and commitment are an important part of the church’s life and witness. I am also very grateful to all members of the PCC for their wisdom, support and thoughtful contributions throughout the year as together we have sought to discern God’s direction for our churches. 5 There is one particularly significant thank you I would like to make this year to Anita Hawker, who steps down after twenty-two years of dedicated service as Treasurer. Anita has provided careful stewardship, wisdom and professionalism in overseeing the parish finances, and her work has always enabled the PCC to make informed and confident decisions. The preparation and presentation of the accounts has reflected not simply accuracy and diligence, but a deep commitment to the well-being of the parish. Anita, thank you sincerely for all that you have given over so many years. Beyond those named individually, there are countless others who contribute quietly and faithfully to the life of the church in ways both seen and unseen. Whether through hospitality, administration, cleaning, music, pastoral care, flower arranging, refreshments, fundraising or prayer, every contribution matters and is deeply valued. I remain profoundly thankful for all who share in the ministry of our parish, and I pray that God will continue to bless and sustain you in all that you do. Looking back over 2025, we recognise many signs of encouragement and growth. Sunday worship regularly welcomes over one hundred people across our services, with a similar number attending during the week, ranging from young children to those in their nineties. It has also been encouraging to welcome new people into the life of the church, whether occasionally or more regularly. Our occasional offices continue to form a central and important part of our ministry and pastoral care. During the past year we celebrated an increased number of weddings, supported many families through funerals and bereavement, and welcomed around thirty people into the church family through baptism. Our relationships with local schools remain strong and valued, and we continue to work closely with them throughout the year. Across the benefice, monthly services continue to be held in three care homes, supported by faithful teams who assist in leading worship, taking communion and bringing fellowship, music and companionship to those who are unable to attend church in person. As a parish, we also continue to support a number of charities and organisations through gifts, prayer and financial giving, including Meeting Point Armley, Harrogate Food Bank, Otley Christian Resource Centre, Wellspring Therapy & Training, USPG, Compassion UK, Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Mission to Seafarers and the DEC Appeal. Among the many highlights of the year have been: - Our annual Beer Festival and Family Fun Day. - A visit from our mission partners from Meeting Point Armley. - The choir’s Good Friday performance of Last words of love – a 6 devotion of readings, prayers, hymns, and anthems. - Continued growth in the midweek communion congregation. - More than 100 children are attending Crumpet Church and Junior Church, as well as What’s the story about Easter and Christmas. - The ongoing success of our Lunch Club. - The many regular groups and organisations which meet within the parish, including Mothers’ Union, Music Circle and numerous community groups. As many of you will know, this year will also mark an important personal milestone, as I retire from parish ministry in September 2026. Although there is still much to do and enjoy together before then, I want to express my deep gratitude for the kindness, support and friendship I have received during my time here. It has been a privilege to share in the life of this parish through moments of joy and sorrow, worship and fellowship, and I will always give thanks for all that we have shared together in Christ. As we look to the future, I invite you to continue praying for this parish and community, that it may remain a place of faithful worship, generous service and loving witness for many years to come. May you continue to “serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received” (1 Peter 4.10), trusting in God’s guidance and grace for the journey ahead. With every blessing in Christ John ## **CHURCH WARDENS’ ANNUAL REPORT 2025** Over the course of the year, we sought to support Revd. John in the spiritual and practical leadership of the parish, ensuring that the church remains a welcoming place of worship, prayer, and community. It was encouraging to see continued faithfulness in regular services, as well as strong attendance at major festivals such as Christmas and Easter. We are grateful to all who contribute to the richness of our worship, including readers, intercessors, servers, musicians, and those who work behind the scenes. Among the various duties assigned to Wardens is to report to the Annual Meeting concerning the church building, its ornaments and chattels. We confirm that the church inventory was inspected by the Wardens in the run up to this APCM meeting and was found to be in order. Regarding maintenance and care of the church building and grounds, some significant works were required. 7 The year began with repair of one of the corbels and reinforcement of the others. This necessitated closure of church whilst scaffolding was in place: The work was carried out within the predicted timescale. A small working party then dusted and removed cobwebs from the upper reaches of the building before the scaffolding was removed and we were soon able to return to worship in church. During February 2025 a 2.5 metre section of the Clark Beck boundary wall collapsed into the churchyard. Further examination of the wall meant that other substantial lengths of the wall needed repair. A successful application was submitted to NYCC for the provision of commuted sums to cover the cost and the work was carried out. It was evident that the Boiler House roof required replacement and the work was carried out in May. That month also saw replacement of the flooring in the Chapter House and the worn carpet in the corridor was later similarly replaced. 2025 was the first year of the rewilding of the southeast area of the church yard behind St Roberts. This involved the mowing of the area and then the raking and removal of the cut grass making the area poorer in nutrients to encourage more wild flowers. This was achieved with the help of several volunteers and much hard work. The area was then left until earlier autumn before resuming normal cutting. The process has been repeated this year, so we wait to see what new flowers appear over the summer. Our maintenance plan outlines the routine inspections and repairs to ensure that the building remains safe, accessible, and fit for purpose. We extend our thanks to all who have given their time and expertise to this ongoing work. We are deeply grateful to Ted Collings and Tim Wilson of the Fabric Committee for their tireless work, to the churchyard maintenance team and to many volunteers whose efforts helped sustain the life of the church in so many ways. Safeguarding continues to be a priority within the parish. We are committed to ensuring that our church is a safe environment for all, especially children and vulnerable adults. 8 Policies are regularly reviewed, and training requirements are being met in accordance with diocesan guidelines. Financially, we are mindful of the challenges facing many churches. We are grateful for the continued generosity of the congregation through giving and fundraising efforts, which enable the ministry and mission of the church to continue. We encourage all members to consider how they can support the parish both financially and through their time and talents. The church’s mission within the wider community remained central to our calling. We have valued opportunities to engage with local groups, schools, and organisations. For example, children from Pannal School visited to hear the Christmas story and then again at Easter. Such outreach initiatives and social events helped strengthen our connection with the community and with one another. We would like to express our sincere thanks to John, Graham, Stuart, Susan and Adrian for their leadership, care, and dedication, and to all members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) for their commitment and service. Finally, we give thanks to God for His faithfulness and look forward with hope to the years ahead. We pray that we may continue to grow in faith, serve our community, and bear witness to the love of Christ in all that we do. **Joan and Stuart. Churchwardens** 9 ## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL** The aim of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) is to co-operate with the incumbent in promoting in the parish ‘the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical’. This includes oversight of the church finances and maintenance of our church buildings, grounds and other properties. Membership of the PCC consists of clergy, churchwardens, deanery synod representatives and up to 6 lay members, elected for threeyear terms at the APCM. To ensure the smooth functioning of the committee, lay members’ terms of office start and finish in different years, so that we have a mixture of new and experienced lay representatives. During 2025 the PCC met on a total of 6 occasions. The PCC discharges its duties with the help of committees, which report back to the full PCC, with minutes of their decisions discussed further as necessary. Those committees are the Finance Committee, the Fabric Committee and the Mission & Ministry Committee. A Standing Committee no longer reports formally to PCC as it has proved more expedient for any matters that would normally come before the committee to be dealt with in informal discussions between the clergy and wardens. Over the years, apart from looking after the fabric of the buildings, we have revisited the possibility of employing a Families and Children’s worker, Safeguarding provision and how we embed the importance of safeguarding into our culture. We have looked at our governance and started a process on how we want to shape our Benefice for the future, looking towards becoming a single parish. 10 ## **Financial Summary for the year ending 31[st] December 2025** ## **Thank you for the generosity of all who contribute to St Robert’s, and through planned giving, either by standing order, or through the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS).** Our income for the year was £151,686, and our expenditure was £161,752. The Statement of Financial Activities shows net outgoing resources of £10,066. We underpaid our Parish Share by £21,897. If the Parish Share had been paid in full, we would be showing a deficit of £31963. Our inestments decreased by 1.2%, or £1,026, to £86,920. We had £20,010 in the bank accounts at the year end. This is higher than normal as we needed to keep enough working capital in our account to be able to pay for the upcoming Quinquennial works in early 2026. ## **Income £151,700** Main items of income - Planned giving £79,000, gift aid reclaimed from HMRC £22,100 - we currently have 133 donors giving regularly, either by direct debit in the Parish Giving Scheme or by standing order, giving an average of £44 a month - Other giving £19,800 - Grants £11736 - Fundraising (net) £6100 - includes Beer Festival £4800, Christmas Hampers £776, 100 Club £113 and Music Circle £250. In addition, the Lunch Club donated £1800 which paid for the new digital piano - Chapter House lettings £6300 ## **Expenditure £161,700** Main items of expenditure - Parish Share paid £87700 - Energy costs £6860 and insurance £2900 - Church maintenance £3900 - includes £450 to protect the organ whilst building works were going on, £500 for a new window in the Chapter House, clock repair £325 and Chapter House curtain tracks £1020 - Major Repairs and Replacements £26970 - includes £16729 for repairs to the corbels in the nave (partially offset by grants of £8100, see incoming resources), £3300 for repairs to the churchyard wall, £2250 for repairs to the boiler house roof and £4000 for the Chapter House floor ## **To summarise** We are currently running at a deficit. To be able to fund our clergy, maintain our beautiful church and continue our weekly services and outreach, we need to increase our income. ## **PLEASE….if you don’t already give to St Robert’s on a regular basis, we encourage you to join the Parish Giving Scheme. Please ask for details.** 12 **SAFEGUARDING REPORT - MAY 2025** ## **“ Carry each other’s burdens and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ “ Galatians 6** Amid a wider context in which the C of E continues to face the consequences of past failings and negligence of safeguarding we give thanks for another positive and safe year across our parishes. Whilst acknowledging that mistakes have been made within the wider church, we are all called to respond with grace, humility and compassion - placing ourselves alongside those who have been hurt, and seeking always to listen, learn and act justly. ## “ **The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. “ Psalm 9** As followers of Christ, we are reminded of our shared responsibility to care for one another, to protect the vulnerable, and to give a voice to those who may otherwise go unheard. Safeguarding is not solely the responsibility of clergy or C of E staff, it belongs to us all and we must own it. It depends on a community that is attentive, informed and willing to act with care and integrity. Safeguarding remains a central priority within the life and ministry of our churches……I am always delighted and encouraged to report that this priority , and commitment to it , are deeply embedded within the life and culture of our churches, St. Michael’s and St. Robert’s, and evident in so many aspects of parish life. As churches , we remain firmly committed to working within the C of E’s guidance and governance. Our core principles and focus continue to be: - To provide a welcoming, safe, and nurturing church environment where everyone is valued and where the welfare of children and vulnerable adults is paramount. - To promote a culture of informed vigilance. - To ensure a leadership which operates through an “ open door “ policy, that is transparent, accountable and committed to the active management of its safeguarding responsibilities. - To regularly review and evaluate our policies and practices in order to maintain the highest standards of safeguarding. - From the past year our safeguarding highlights include: - . The raising of awareness through a dedicated and successful “ Safeguarding Sunday “ service, engaging with both adults and children. Safeguarding themes are regularly reinforced through sermons, reflections, teaching, drama and creative activities. 13 - Mandatory C of E safeguarding training remains ongoing making certain that all those in relevant roles are equipped, informed and confident in their responsibilities. We continue to work at 100% diocesan safeguarding compliance across both parishes to ensure we deliver the very best safeguarding practices. - Following safer recruitment requirements to include the completion of DBS checks at the appropriate level, use of confidential declarations where required , making certain that mandatory safeguarding training is completed before roles are undertaken and taking up references for new staff……all of which reflect our commitment to act with integrity and care. - After adopting our Safeguarding Mission Statement we continue to work within it , reaffirming our shared vision and pledge. - All volunteers in a dedicated safeguarding role wear ID badges helping to ensure clarity, visibility and reassurance to all. - Our Parochial Church Councils ( PCCs ) continue to meet 6 times a year, at which they receive safeguarding updates and review safeguarding action plans at each meeting, assuring that safeguarding remains a standing priority. - An inspection last month from our Archdeacon , James Theodosius, where one of the areas he looked at was safeguarding. I am pleased to report that he was very satisfied and encouraged by the robust safeguarding we have in place and the safeguarding ministry we deliver across our churches. Concluding, he said that “ what is happening within your churches is an example of how safeguarding should look across the diocese.” Overall this has been a very encouraging and positive year. I would personally like to thank all those who contribute and commit, without question, to the vital part that safeguarding holds in our church life. If you would like to learn more about safeguarding or if you have any safeguarding concerns or questions , please do not hesitate to contact , in confidence, either Jane Newsome ( PSO ) 07803601112 or 01423 873398 John Smith ( Incumbent ) 01423 391514 Safeguarding is our shared responsibility but if in doubt remember the 3Rs of safeguarding …………R **ecognise, Respond , Report** ## **“ Learn to do right, seek justice, defend the oppressed” Isaiah 1** 14 **“ Our Safeguarding Mission Statement.”** “ Within our church community we are committed to providing and promoting a happy, welcoming, compassionate, safe and secure environment and culture where everyone is nurtured, valued, respected and protected, whilst practising fully and positively Christ’s ministry to love and care for each other “ ## **We endorse and uphold this unconditionally** ## **“ Above all, love each other deeply “ Peter 4** ## **Deanery Synod Report** During 2025, Deanery Synod met three times at St John's Church, Knaresborough (January), All Saints' Church, Kirkby Overblow (March), and St Oswald's Church, Collingham (November). The year’s programme focused on three key themes. In January, Dr Stewart Davies spoke about sustainability and the Church’s responsibility in caring for creation. In March, Sean Robertshaw encouraged parishes to nurture vocations to both lay and ordained ministry. In November, Gayle Bryon and Dr Davies reflected on the importance of developing and supporting lay ministry. Taken together, these meetings highlighted the importance of recognising vocation, strengthening lay leadership, and responding faithfully to contemporary challenges such as environmental responsibility. These remain key areas for the deanery’s ongoing work. 15 St Robert of Knaresborough. Pannal Accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31" December 2025 Incumbent The Reverend John Smith 5t Robert's Vicarage 21 Crimple Meadows Pannal Harrogate HG3 IEL Banks National Westminster Bank pk 3 Cambridge Crescent Harrogate HGI IPJ CAF Bank Limited 25 King5 Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ CCLA Investment Management Ltd The Central Board of Finance Church of England Funds 80 Cheapside London EC2V 6DZ Independent Examiner Mrs Jo Thompson Treasur Mrs Anita Hawker Parnchial chU￿h Councll of St Roberf8, Pannal, Harrogate ststement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 December 2025 Total Funds 2025 2024 Funds Incomlng rgwurces Voluntary [Tr￿me 118891 13761 132652 166678 Activities for generatrNJ funds 7692 7692 13341 Income from investment 2c 80 82 Income frcfn church actsvtbes 2d 11262 11262 11556 Total incoming rgsour¢oS 137925 13761 151686 191657 R¢sour¢8s oxpond•d Church activrti 145570 160126 174731 Raising funds 3b 1626 1626 2834 Tot•1 mOUrc￿ oxpendad 1471 14556 161752 177565 Net incomingl{outgolng) re80urces -795 -10066 14092 Unrealised k)ss on in￿StMents -11r26 -1026 4271 -10297 -11092 18363 Balances brought fovwaryl ¥t 1 J#rtu•ry 118072 3741 121813 103450 Balanees ¢arried forward at 31 Doe8mb•r 11 107775 110721 121813 Parochial Church Council of St Robgrts, Pannal. Hafrog*o Balance Sheet At 31 December 2025 2025 2024 Fixed assets Investment assets 86920 87946 Total fixed a8¥ets 86920 87946 Current assots Debtors 5413 8235 Cash at bank 2CQ10 25632 Total current a8sets 25423 33867 Liabilities Creditors 1622 Net current assets 23801 33867 Not assets 110721 121813 Funds Unrestncted Reslncted 11 11 107775 118072 3741 Total fund8 110n1 121813 The notes on the following p8ges fom part of ttr￿ accounts. Approved by the Parochial Church Councll on 10th March 2026 and slgned on Its behalf by Rev John Smith Chaimian Mr6 Anita Hawker Treasurer Parochial Church Council of St Roberts. Pannal. Harrogate Notes to the financial sLitements for the year ended 31 Dewnber 2025 1 Accounting policies Basis of preparation The PCC is a public benefft enbty wthin the rneanw*J of FRS1(r2. The finwcaal $131ements have been prepar&Y underthè Charities Act 2011 and in aC0)rdan￿ wth the Churth knounting Regulatrns 2fTh goveming the indiwdual acwunls of PCCS, and wth the R8Julalton5' Irue and Iw"r prwsKJrts. tcgthr FRS102120161 as ap￿￿Gable accounting standard and the 2016 VerSic￿ ofthe Statement of ReLxHnm￿de(j Practr£. A(vJumirKJ RepJrts"ro by Chatrtie5 ISORPIFRS10211. Funds Untsstrictedfvnds represent furvjs ofthe PCC that a￿ Sut4.￿ to arry reStrth￿ regarding th￿"[ US• and a availab* for 8ppli(xtion L¥) wrFx)ses of fv PCC. ReStsY￿ funds are th)5È lunds th* 8re ￿leC￿j ts a ststed wrtx)s8. ts use ofvknith ts resth.cled to that purpose. Deswal8d funds are general fvnds set asde by the PCC lor use in the fubjre. Oe&"gn8ted remain unrestri￿￿ and the PCC move any SU￿Su$ to other general fvThJs. Incoming resources Planned gmng, collec*ons and simiLqt don8b.ons are recogniwj vtsn r￿ed. Tax ￿fvnds are recognised vthen th8 incDrnirYJ rèsouTce to %thich trey relate t5 re(xved. Grants and le9aoes are aux)unted forvthen the PCC is enlrfed to the use ofthe res￿￿$, th&r ultimate weipt is ronshlered reasonabty certain and the amounts due are rdiably q￿ntifiable. Oiwdends are accounted for when ￿e￿a￿ int* as a￿1 %then by the paw. Resources expended Grants and donats'ons are aczounted for kn paid over, ￿rded. iflhat award ueates a biThYing or o)n*ruLlive obligats.on on the PCC. The di(￿San parish share exFerted to be tmid over Is ￿)Unted fy %then paid. l other expendrture is ga)el￿ty rwJnised it is NK¥rreJJ is 8CtcrtJnted tr gi¢XS. Fixed assets COnS￿rated and benefi￿ prcwty is not indud&J ￿ the *xthnts in ￿dan￿ &10P}lal 3ThJ Icl of Ihe Charrtses Act 2011. Movable thurch fumishirrtJs by the vicar and thurdNArdens on s￿"al trus1 for the PCC and whith require a faculty fDr disposal are inalienable property. listed in the church's inventw, ¥thith can be Inspec￿ lat any reasonable timel For anything acqui￿ pricf to 2(KQ there is irLsuffioent ¢x)st infom)ation ardlIa￿e and theretoie suth assets are not valued in the finanaal statements. Subsequenuy no indivi(Jual rtem has u)st more than £1(KK150 all su(* expendrture has been WTitten off when incurred Thèy arè liste(l in Ihe church's inventory vthith cAn insp6(*ed * any reasonable time. Equipment Used wthin the church ￿lSe5 is a straight lirE bays over 5-10 years. as recomrnended by the Finance su￿CC￿￿￿tee. IrKlividu* tietns of equIpn￿rt *ryth a purdwe prKz of kn Ihan £&KKJ are ￿T￿tten off the asset is acquired. Investment assets Investments are stated at rnafket value at 31 Decant￿. Current assets Amounts owng to the PCC at 31 t)e(xnb8t in offees, Tents or (ts are as debtors less wovisKx) for arnounts that may prove ur£oll￿b￿. Short teitn deposits irdude cash t*pO*t¥￿th Ih8 ChLwth of Er￿￿￿1 Centr81 Board of FinarKe Funds. Parochial Church Council of St Robervs, Pannal. Harrogate Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 cont. 2 Incoming resources Total funds 2025 2024 2a Voluntary In¢om• Planned Gmng Income recoverable Collections {OFen pktel at seNi Grants Donations other income T¢)tal 78￿7 22101 10152 78967 79808 22101 21072 10152 9304 11736 9236 96 6225 0 41033 132652 166678 11736 2025 11W1 . 2b Activities for generating fvnds Fundraising events {gross) Total 7692 7692 13341 2c Incomo from investment Bank interest 80 82 2d Income from church activili Fees (weddings and funerals) Chapter House lettings 4934 4934 4732 6328 6328 6824 11262 11262 11556 Totsl incoming resources .137925 13761 151686 191657 Pan)¢hial Church Council of St Robervs. Panftal. Harrogate Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 Decernber 2025 conL 3 Resources expended Total funds 2025 2024 fund5 3a Church activities PCC Charitable gNing (see note 51 Challtable gwing from fundraising {note 5) Ministy Dictesan parish share Clergy expenses & costs Church wnning expenses Clean*s wages and equitmnent Heating and lighting Insuran Water Church maintenan {incl minor repairs and replacEmerts) Major repairs & replacements Major repairs and replacements- chancel roof Church services lin¢1 trrt)ok$, wne, wafrrs, candles etc) Equipment- addrtions Organists. payment for services lexd. fees) Office and administratK)n costs 55(Kl 5500 5500 877CK) 87700 808 2966 2614 3157 3157 2975 6276 2H8 740 2912 528 2912 528 2871 15234 1020 11736 3891 2487 26970 10185 41033 1493 181 3395 12769 1493 1981 1780 3395 3660 12769 12429 1800 Total INJ.126 17473,1 3b Raising Funds Fundraising costs 1626 1626 2834 Totsl resources e nded 147196 14556 161752 177565 4 Staff costs During the year the PCC organists. an offKe administralor a c￿r￿, whose ￿Mbined payments amounted to £12602. Other roles wrthin the church wh￿h might Ordinari￿ attract payment are being undertaken on a voluntsry basis. Pamehial Church Coun¢ll of St Roberfs. Pannal. Harrogato Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 cont 5 Grants - charitable giving PCC CHARtTIES FOR 2025 Armley MiSs￿n Partners ICCACP Ltd) WellsprFng Therapy & Training DEC Appeal Ouey Christian Resource Centre IOCRC) USPG Compassion UK Yorkshire Air AmtsJlan Mission to Seafarers TurbJts- Ukraine Charity 750 250 450 250 The Children's Soc 456 6 Fixed assets Investment &ssets At 37* December 2024 the PCC held 1401.26 attumufation shares in the CBF Church of England Investment Fund at 6276.22 pence per share. As at 31 t1￿mber 2025 the PCC hekj 1401.26 shares at 6202.96 pence per share, an decrease )unl and Planned Giving Account) and one wrth CAF Bank {General Account). The balances in these accounts at 31 December 2025 were £773, £1233 and £18004 resF*cti'vety. a total of £20010. 9 Creditors There was a payTnenl outstanding to Corona Gas for £383.94. £988 due to the Dictese for wedding fees, and £250 du8 to HMRC for Natt"onal Insurance costs. giving a total of £1622. These have all sinc8 been settJ8d. The Parish Share for 2025 was underpai¢J by £21897. giving the PCC a total 'hist(NiC share. of £%661. This is not reflected in the Balance Sheet as we do nol anticrpate paying it in the next year. 10 Gifts in kind & intangible income The PCC receNes, and gratefully acknowkdges, substantial volLEntary help. In acox)rdance with s.8.48 of the CBF Church of England GU￿lan￿ and Regulat￿nS this intangible benefft is not accounted for in the SOFA. 11 Analysis of net assets by fund Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 86920 22477 1622 107775 2025 86920 25423 1622 110721 2024 87946 33867 Investment assets Current assets Current liabilities Fund balance 121813 12 Restricted fund detsils 202S 1840 613 493 2024 2860 Fabric Fund Flower Fund Music Fund Totsl 493 3741 In additKJn. the Diocesan Board of Finan￿ hokds a deF￿&t fuThJ on tehalFof St Roberfs for the following gtft.. Churchyard maintenanc£ £500 The caprtal from this cannol be used bul the interesl is patd quarterly into St Rot£rt's General Account The DI0￿￿e also holds an endowment fijnd of £7697.44 in trust for St Robgrfs. This c8pital sum cannot be used and the interest fr(￿ it is ￿ld into the Di(tese Stirend Fund. Independent Examinerfs report to the PCC of St Robervs. Pannal I report on the accounts forthe ended 31st DeCemtr￿r 2025. which are set out the preceding page5 Re8pectiVg r95pon5ibilitios of th¢ Tntstees and Indepgndont Examlner As trustees of the charrty, the members of the PCC are resrxjnsible for the preparatton of the aeeounts. They consider that an audtt is r)ot wuired for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examinabon is need&J. It 13 my rèsponsibilty to . examine the accounts under ￿tion 145 of the 2011 . follow the prccedures laid down in the General Dirwthns giNtn by the Ch8rty C(xnmissionefS section 14515llbl of the 2011 ACL and ' stale whether part￿lar matters have come to my atten￿n. Ba6iB of Ind•p•nd•nt Examinets Slat&m•nt My examination was carried out in accordan￿ wrth the General Direthns grven by the Chanty Commission. An ex8mFnalKJn includes a revivw crf the accounting r￿dS kept by 8 charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wi(h those records. It also indudes consideratL)n of any unusual items or disc5osLFre5 in the accounts, and seeking explanations fr(xm you as tnjstees conceming any such matters. The procedures tjndertaken do not provide all the evidence that woukl be required in an audit. and consequenly no opinion is gwen as to whether the accounts present a true and fair and the report 15 IWntt￿l to those matters set out in the statement bdow. Indepèndent Examlnefs Statsment In connection wrth my examinatsjn, no mattws have to my attentDn 1. wh￿h gNe me reasonab￿ cause to believe thal in any material re5p*& the requirements . lo keep ac¢ounling records in accordan￿ wtth s.130 of the 2011 Art or . to prep8re accounts wh￿h ac(rJrd with th8 accounting r￿ordS and tThlFAy with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act hava not been mat 2. to which, in my opinK)n, attention should be in c¥derto enab￿ a proper undw3tanding of the accounts to be reached. Jo Thompson Independent Examinerfs report to the PCC of St Robervs, Pannal I rgport on the accountslor the ended 31st Dec￿ter 2025. aKe set (*rt(th trE p Re8po¢tlvo r•spon•lbllltl88 of th• TnMt•w and Indopend•Dt Eximkn•r As tru8leo5 of lh• ¢harity. the members ofthe PCC are re8w)nslb￿ lor the weFwats)n clthg atxgjunts. Thty conS￿r that an audrt is rK)t ￿Uired for this ￿81 undersectic￿ 144121 of tho Chaiili8s kt 2011 (the 2011 kll and that an int1ependent examinab.on is needed. It 18 rny responsibilty tv • examine the ac￿￿Tr￿ under 145 ofthe 2011 Art . follow th• procedum down in the Ggneral Oir8Cticm by th• Chwty Cc*nrniBaK>n8rn Sec 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.. and * 8t8t• whether partuler rn0ttor¥ hovo com• to my att•nkn. Ba•l• of Ind•wnd•ht EMmln•rf• 8t*t•m•nt My examination wa• carri•J in with t￿ G•n•rnl by th• Ch*tty Cammissv)n. An exarninat￿n include8 a oftho a￿OUnting r￿c(d8 kept by • charty ond a c4mporwi ofthè ￿COunts pr88entod with thosg rgcords. 110ts9 indude8 ttffjiidèr8lKJn ofony unu•ual item$ u dxbjsum in thè 8•xtyJnts. and seekin9 gxplanations frryn you a$ trust•8s eonceming any such m8tter¥. prcrylum und•rtaken do provide all the evid¢n¢* that WQu￿ bg rsquirèd in an audft, fxJn8equenUy no wnbjn ¢ gN8n aa to whoth•r thè 8ccLJunts pre8ent a Irue and fair viv14' and th• r•wrt ty limit￿ to thoBe mallern 8et r•Jt in the BtatWT below. Ind•p•nd•nt Exafflln•l• St•tsm•nt In confiettlon wlth my •x•mlnakn, m•ttern ccffl• b) my •ltwrt 1. whkh gN• m• mgonable caw to belth that In any rn410rfo1 to k••p 8eLounb'ng rocord8 in x0)rdar￿• with 8.130 of 2011 kt or • to prepar• a¢￿￿nIS acmrd the rnnting rwdl *)d Ccm￿lwIth th? •xountyvJ re￿￿￿1￿ ol th8 2011 Act have not m•t', or 2. to which, in my op1n￿, all•nt￿ •houkJ t• In ¢xderto • woper ￿￿15th￿lIng of tho actounts to b? rg¥hod. Jo Thomp•on