2025-12-31-accounts

The Parish of St. Mary’s Beaminster

(Charity Commission No: 1133757)

PCC Annual Report and Accounts 2025

St Mary’s Church Beaminster

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2025

St. Mary’s Beaminster is situated in Church Street, Beaminster. It is part of the Beaminster Team Churches and in the Diocese of Salisbury within the Church of England.

Status : The PCC is a registered as a Charity with the Charity Commissioners. Charity registration No: 1133757

Team Rector : Revd. Canon David Baldwin Team Vicar: Revd. Canon Jo Neary Church Wardens : Mrs Judith Hansen Assistant Churchwarden: Mr Geoff Cox

El ected Members:

Philip Crawford, David Langridge and Gillian Perrott (Standing down in 2027) Helen Smith and Janet Wenborn (Standing down in 2028) (Dan Rootham stood down at the end of 2025 because of illness.) In attendance Barbara Simmonds LLM

Team Council Reps : Judith Hansen. Lay Vice Chairman : Rudi Simmonds

Secretary to PCC : Vivien McMurray Treasurer to PCC : Suzanne Flux. Chair of the Finance sub-committee : James Oldfield

Team Administrator : Amanda Wheeler-Kemp

Team Online and Media Administrator: Harry Neary

Bank : HSBC. Independent Examiner : Scott-Vevers Accountants (Bridport)

Structure, Governance and Management: the method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.

Objectives and Activities: St. Mary’s PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent the Revd Canon David Baldwin in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church-pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the church and churchyard.

Committees and their briefs : The Standing Committee is the only committee required by law. It has the power to transact PCC business between meetings, subject to any directions given by the PCC. The various subcommittees meet as and when required.

Team Safeguarding Officers: Barbara Simmonds

Team Health and Safety Advisor: No volunteer. Issues monitored by church warden and assistant.

Electoral Roll Officer : Jenny Langridge who says that at the end of the year there were 93 people on the roll. (Previous update: 91). There had been 2 deaths, 1 had moved away and 4 had been added. The 6-year update was completed in 2025. On the date of the APCM on 21[st] May 2026, the Electoral Roll stood at 94 as 1 person had died and 2 had been added since January.

The Parochial Church Council: Review of the year January to December 2025

The PCC met in February, March, July, September and November in church. The APCM was held in May. The Standing Committee comprising the Team Rector, Church Warden, Lay Vice Chairman, Chair of the Finance subcommittee and Secretary met on an ad hoc basis, when decisions regarding the fabric projects needed to be made. The treasurer was included when necessary. Minutes of the PCC meetings and the financial statements are displayed on the notice board in Church. The bulk of the PCC agenda is covered by reports of the work of the subcommittees:

1. Finance: Chairman: James Oldfield took on this role with Suzanne Flux, who is employed by the PCC as the treasurer. Parishioners are encouraged to join the Parish Giving Scheme, and a good majority of our regular donors did this. Our day to day running costs remained high and money was transferred between accounts as necessary.

2. Fabric with the Church Environment Group: Rudi Simmonds, James Oldfield, Gill Perrot, Geoff Cox, David Langridge and Judith Hansen the churchwarden, continued to carry several projects forward and obtain the required faculties. The Friends of St. Mary’s continuing to give generous donations towards the fabric. The toilet in the vestry is well used. The lighting scheme was agreed at a cost of £48.000 but the Friends generously donated £24.000. It was due to be installed in November but eventually rescheduled for February 20206. The PCC is extremely grateful to the Friends for all their support. There was another incident of vandalism in the church but with the CCTV we were able to identify the culprits, and they were duly named and shamed. Apologies were received and so the CCTV is proving to be a deterrent.

3. Mission and Outreach: Chairman Revd Jo Neary. ‘Walk In Wednesday’ continued weekly along with the Toddler Group on a Monday morning. The online Gin Church is weekly on Thursday evenings. The ever-popular Messy Church is held during the year, and the monthly Bereavement Café continues to offer support.

4. Worship: Chairman Revd David Baldwin. Meetings with Musical Director, Dr. Peter Nardone were called on an Ad Hoc basis

5. Pastoral care: Chairman Rev Prebendary Alastair Wheeler. The 3 LPAs met every few weeks for support and to discuss any issues. A lot of home visits have been made and communion given.

These groups also include members of the congregation and usually convene between PCC meetings sending their reports to the PCC via the secretary.

In January an information day for those to be married in any of the team churches was held again in church. The usual band of helpers enjoyed providing the soup and hospitality. As the churchyard maintenance arrangements had come up for review, the secretary informed our usual provider. Sadly, this decision was not well received. The gardening team met to decide how best to manage the grass. Our new server Bobby was able to provide the service with supervision by the other volunteers and began in April. However, the problem of control of the weeds growing along the paths proved to be a more difficult issue.

In February a peregrine moved in on the tower and stayed with us for a while. The usual jackdaw population had their beaks put firmly out of joint. The paperwork for the Deed of Easement made between the church and the Strode Room for the sewage pipe work had not yet been done. The churchwarden had a difficult time trying to find a solicitor to take on this work. This problem was ongoing through the year. The donation by the church to the Strode Room was reviewed and as the toilets are no longer required and fewer meetings are held in this space, the PCC decide to reduce the value of the donation to the work of this charity.

The Spring brought Lent in March and Easter fell in April. Outstanding bits of work in the kitchen were eventually completed, and the dishwasher was able to function. Other fabric projects gained momentum and decisions for the lighting project and emergency lighting systems were made.

The Beaminster Festival came around again in in June. The congregation was involved with catering for the performers, making coffee and welcoming initiatives linked to the local community. Members of the Church Flower Team helped with organising the floral decorations. The post of Community and Family Worker was advertised, and it was proposed that the Team Office be refurbished and become a Team Mission Hub.

In the Summer there was an exciting moment when news of the arrival of a new member of the congregation was circulated. Amalia, who was born to Jenny and Fred after a difficult labour, has brought great delight as we have noted her milestones and rejoiced in her joy of discovery. We also lost 2 long standing members of the congregation in the summer, namely Jo Musson who faithfully restocked the elements and Clare Hunter who had been a keen flower arranger.

In September the choir stalls/ music stands had been on loan from St. Mary’s Bridport for 3 years and were due to be returned or a price negotiated so that they could remain. They had been well used and appreciated by the choir. With considerable financial pressures put on the PCC, agreeing a price and purchasing them was not seen as a priority. Fortunately, an anonymous donor came

Dan Rootham in the choir was finding it difficult to attend for personal reasons. Dan had managed the music on a weekly basis and had created a website resource of the all the music so that the choir could practice at home. He eventually had to step down from his duties in church and on the Finance

subcommittee of the PCC at the end of the year. He is greatly missed. The condition of the north boundary wall near the Strode Room was deteriorating and our stonemason Ben Sabran was able to do the necessary repairs.

In October the new Community and Family Worker Emma Lancaster was appointed. New flags were presented as a gift from the members of the Beaminster Masonic Lodge and organised by Doug Beazer. Our kind seamstress Joy Fletcher keeps up the repairs as they take a lot of battering in the wind.

Also in the autumn, Maurice Yarham the solitary tenor in the choir died. He had progressively become less mobile and housebound but came when he could. He had been a lifelong and tireless musician and had pretty much organised his funeral at Higher Ground Meadow. Some members of the choir were able to attend and attempted to tackle a challenging setting of the Nunc Dimittis that he had composed. A moment never to be forgotten!

December heralded a feast of music with the Advent and Christmas Carol services. The annual Martin Schellenberg Trust concert held in mid-December has also become a firm favourite. Just before Christmas, our Director of Music, Dr Peter Nardone also gave his notice after 5 years at the organ and conductor of the choir. He decided to leave on the following Easter Sunday. Brenda Travers who has been a faithful member of the church for decades, celebrated her 100[th] birthday in December. Brenda was also a churchwarden for some years and remains a ‘go to’ person for information about the church as she has seen many changes over the years!

Finally, the PCC must mention Judith Hansen, our churchwarden who has again gone beyond the call of duty to keep the show on the road. She has coordinated the many projects, kept an eye on the building contractors and helped resolve the problems that have arisen being on site every day. A big thank you goes to her. Also, our gratitude goes to our Finance subcommittee and Suzanne Flux our treasurer, who between them have kept a close eye on the incomings and outgoings. The task becomes more difficult each year as outgoings continually exceed regular income.

V ivien McMurray (PCC Secretary)

CHURCHWARDEN'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2025

Our church seems to be in good heart. Our worshipping numbers remain stable with the arrival of some new people and the building continues to look beautiful and is being wellmaintained – with stonework and other areas being carried out by our stonemason Ben Sabran – to whom we are very grateful. Ben has a real heart for St. Mary's and is always willing to help us with his various skills.

We applied for a Faculty for the Church Lighting and this was granted and has now been installed.

Three of the wooden music stands in front of the organ were on loan from the Church in Bridport and we were very grateful to receive a donation to purchase these. We were fortunate to receive more legacies for which we were most grateful.

Bereavement Group,Toddler Group and Walk-in-Wednesday have continued to take place successfully. The church music provided by Peter and the choir is always much appreciated. The employment of a Children and Families person Emma Lancaster has been a great addition to our outreach to communities.

Christian Aid week was very successful. We posted over 1600 C Aid envelopes through doors, ran a cake sale in the Square and a much appreciated lunchtime organ recital by our organist Dr Peter Nardone. Beaminster raised £3,382 which when added to some of the village contributions raised over £4,450 an increase on last year. Thanks to all who contributed to this work.

We were able to donate £1,000 each to six charities including the Sudan Medical appeal which will be included again this year in our charity giving.

It has been most helpful to have an Assistant Churchwarden in the form of Geoff Cox and I have much appreciated his support. Last but not least all those who opened the church every morning and closed in the evening, sides-people, readers, bell ringers, cleaners, flower arrangers, communion preparers, sound management, secretarial duties, furniture movers, coffee makers, grass mowers, gardeners and any I have forgotten and the PCC. Thank you all for your support in making our church the welcoming and friendly place it is to the glory of God.

Report on the activities of the Fabric subcommittee for 2025

Kitchen and Toilet project:

It became apparent that due to a change in model of the dish washer from that specified in the original plan, the mains supply was not sufficient for the unit. The supplier returned to upgrade the cable, and it is now operational.

An additional fault in the lack of a U bend in the dishwasher drain was discovered, and again the supplier returned to rectify the problem.

It was realised that the removal of the old macerator had been omitted from the contract. A local company was employed to remove the unit and its associated equipment and pipes, which provided an increase in storage in the kitchen

Replacement Church lighting:

This year saw significant progress on the replacement church lights, the design of the new Church lighting system was agreed by the PCC, the necessary approvals obtained and orders placed with the supplier and installation contractor in October. The system should be installed in Feb/March 2026.

Fire safety risk inspection:

We were informed that as the kitchen had a cooker a fire risk inspection was required. An approved inspector carried out a survey and produced a report.

Unfortunately, we realised that there were factual errors in the report that was provided and after a series of conversations an agreed report was supplied.

The report stated a fire alarm should be fitted, work is ongoing to find a suitable system, obtain the necessary approvals and get it installed.

Other Activities: Over the year, Ben Sabran, has been tasked to repair and maintain the church stonework and walls.

Obtaining necessary permission and faculty to permanently ‘install’ the 3 choir stalls from St Marys, Bridport.

Overseeing repairs to the lift and discussing possible upgrades to the system. Arranging the repair of the Tower internal lights …Plus many other smaller tasks…. Many thanks to all those who have helped to maintain and improve our wonderful church and grounds. Special thanks must go to Judith, who does so much work for the church, and to Gill for all the work she does for the necessary approvals and faculties.

Rudi Simmonds

Eco Church Report for 2005 f0r the APCM 2006

In February it was very encouraging to see bees busy on the wild plum tree & early flowering shrubs in the Churchyard. A recent Church of England decision to promote biodiversity on its land is very encouraging. This aims to give biodiversity "equal consideration with net zero carbon" as an urgent response to the "ecological crisis". After adding our new ‘bug church’ and water feature near our wildlife area we noticed scout bees near our top bar hive. A swarm duly arrived but owing to a hole started building comb in the wrong part! This was sorted but sadly in the Autumn as the colony was not strong enough some wasps attacked them, and the hive was empty through the winter. In March we held our Fairtrade Coffee Morning in church for the first time. We welcomed Edward Morell our MP. He took a lot of interest and visited the many stalls: Cakes, Fairtrade Goods, Second Hand Books, Waste not Want not, Accessories, and a Raffle. We gratefully received prizes from many shops, pubs, people in our community. It was extremely enjoyable and over £880 was made from donations, raffle & stalls. After accounting for goods already bought, we were able to donate £700 shared equally between Fairtrade & Transform Trade.

In May we again focused on Global Justice by supporting Christian Aid week. Church and Community members were generous in cake making for the stall in the Square. This helped to highlight global poverty and adding a £560 donation. June saw our annual Churchyard Count on Nature, part of a national campaign. Colin Varndell & Phil Gamble identified 88 species of flora some of which are rare. Children enjoyed bug hunting. September saw St Mary’s ECO Church taking part in both the Harvest Weekend and Beaminster’s Big Green Day at Beaminster School.

In the autumn we gained a faculty approval for a new design of total LED lighting in the church. We also started to consider the possibility of battery storage .

Gillian Perrott (PCC Eco Rep)

Report on the meetings of the Deanery Synod for 2025

The first meeting was held in February at LATCH, Litton Cheney .

Discussions on ideas for `Making Jesus Known’ and possible community activities, including the Melplash show. With a final conclusion agreeing “The importance of reaching out”. A general discussion took place on concerns regarding the maintenance of valuable items still held in Churches and Church Safes and permission being needed from the Diocese for the sale of such items. We were reminded of the importance of both Laity and Clergy adhering to Safeguarding instructions. Note: At our APCM in March, Geoff Cox was elected to join me as a representative on the Deanery Synod.

The second meeting was held in July at St Candida & Holy Cross, Whitchurch Canonicorum

Clergy appointments and vacancies in the deanery were discussed. There was discussion about new Diocesan Churchyard Regulations It was agreed that a paid Secretary/Administrator be appointed as no one had volunteered for the role. Chris Grasske explained about preparations for the Melplash Show. He asked for volunteers to help staff the stall in return for a free ticket to the show

Revd. Ginny Luckett gave a very interesting presentation about ‘St Wites Way’, a one-day pilgrimage experience, which was launched in 2022 and starts and finishes at St Candida & Holy Cross, Whitchurch Canonicorum. St Wite, who is the patron saint of Dorset, lived in the Dark Ages. Not much is known about her, but her shrine which is in the church, has been a place of pilgrimage for over 1,000 years, and today many requests for prayer are still left there, from the world over. Details for the pilgrimage can be found on the church’s website: The Cathedral of the Vale The final meeting of the year was held in November at St Mary’s, Beaminster It was agreed that Jeanette Wedge was elected as Secretary/Administrator. Funding for this would

be by application to all Benefices.

A report on the Melplash show of 2025 was given and that it had been a success in ‘Making Jesus Known’ with 20,000 people attending the show, but it was felt that the pitch needed to be bigger. Improvements for next year’s show for a larger pitch and additional equipment and resources were discussed and agreed.

Dorset Rural Officer Richard Hancock described his own rural background and the role of Agricultural Ministry. The structure for Rural Chaplaincy throughout the Diocese was being reviewed and the number of Chaplains appointed would be increased and their role in supporting farmers would be emphasised.

Rudi Simmonds

Baby and Toddler Group

It’s been a positive year for our Baby and Toddler Group. We have welcomed some new families who have become regular attendees and continued to offer a trusted and familiar space for all that come, evident in our consistently high numbers. We are beginning to introduce new resources and activities that continue to engage children and help their development. Following consultations with parents, we now run the group through the holidays; this provides consistency for our regular families but has also enabled new people to come along that are not usually free during term time. We held a successful Toy & Book Swap before Christmas that provided both support during these turbulent financial times but also another opportunity for people to come together. This quote from one of our parents says everything- “I love this group. I’ve made friendships that will last a lifetime.”

Emma Lancaster (Family and Community Outreach)

Pastoral Care: Lay Pastoral Assistants

LPA’s are a national feature of church life encouraged and trained by a Diocesan scheme to have a particular concern in caring for church members and for others in our wider community, supporting the pastoral care offered by the clergy and Staff Team. They are trained and authorised by the Diocese on the recommendation of the clergy and are required to have regular further supervision and training. I meet with them regularly for this.

Over the last year our small team of three folk trained and authorised to work in this way – Gill Perrot, Helen Smith, and Vivien McMurray have continued their very much appreciated ministry.

Those cared for by our LPA’s range from people who are sick or housebound, including taking communion out to some of them on a regular basis, regular visiting and pastoral contact. One of them uses her pastoral skills in a key role the wider context of our local community.

They are directed by the Rector, and their names and phone numbers are printed in the magazine. If you or someone you know feels that an LPA may be able to help someone you are asked to talk to the Rector in the first instance so that he knows who is being supported in this way.

Revd. Prebendary Alastair Wheeler

St. Mary’s Church Flower Arrangers 2025

Although our flower arrangers have decreased in number this year, we still enjoy dressing the church for festivals and ensure there are weekly pedestal arrangements but for Advent and Lent. We have one new member of our group with a floristry background, and this inspires and motivates us.

We delighted in arranging flowers for Easter, Harvest Festival and Christmas. Some of us also participated in dressing the church for the Beaminster Festival.

Jean Owen continues to allocate group members to take turns in doing the pedestal arrangements. Rita Cowie still organises church festival flowers. We are extremely grateful to both ladies for their active involvement. Our flower ladies are real stalwarts as they deliver exceptional arrangements on a regular basis. Judith our Church Warden and Vivien often keep our arrangements refreshed if they appear in need of hydration.

We continue to honour the town’s commitment to a sustainable environment and that of the church, having won the sustainability award. We do not use Oasis flower foam. We include living plants in our arrangements when it is appropriate to do so. We always try to make church festival flower arranging sessions fun and hospitable as we all set to and encourage each other.

At Christmas we went and celebrated together at the Stableyard Restaurant in Broadwindsor.

Eva Livingstone

St. Mary’s Ringing Guild Report

We are pleased to report that ringing has continued for the majority of services at St. Mary’s throughout the year, including key occasions such as Christmas, Easter and New Year’s Eve. In addition, we marked Remembrance Sunday with half muffled ringing as a sign of respect. Our regular Wednesday practice nights have remained an important part of maintaining standards and supporting our band. Attendance has varied somewhat with sessions ranging from six-bell ringing, to on less frequent occasions, ten bells. This fluctuation reflects the current challenges within the team, as a few of our members are managing health concerns, resulting in a slightly reduced turnout at times.

Our annual outing was a great success, taking us to four towers in Somerset. This included the opportunity to ring on two twelve-bell towers, which provided both an enjoyable and valuable

We hosted the Salisbury Diocesan Guild’s West Dorset Branch AGM in November which was a lovely afternoon of ringing with a business meeting and bell ringers’ tea afterwards in church. We are also pleased to have been invited to ring for several weddings this year, both in Beaminster and Broadwindsor, which we are delighted to support as part of our contribution to the wider church community. Looking ahead we are very much looking forward to our forthcoming outing in October.

Harry Murley (Tower Captain)

Annual Safeguarding Report for Beaminster Team for 2025

As a Team we have complied with the duty to have due regard to the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance. The safeguarding statement required by the Diocese is on the front page of the Team website, and gives our contact details, as well as those of the Diocesan officers. This information is also displayed on a poster in each of the churches in the Team.

Safeguarding has been an agenda item at all PCC meetings across the Team during the year, and I have produced a report for each round of PCC meetings. All the necessary Safeguarding checks were carried out during the year. Ten DBS checks have been completed, for those new to posts, and those requiring renewal. Safeguarding concerns raised during the year were all dealt with promptly, with support being sought from the Diocesan Safeguarding Team when necessary.

We have given priority to trying to ensure that all necessary safeguarding training was completed. In addition to the training completed online by many across the Team, six ‘in person’ training courses were held, two Basic Awareness courses attended by a total of twelve people, three Foundations courses attended by twenty-three in total, and one Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse course, with thirteen in attendance. All Church Wardens and PCC members, and anyone involved with activities for children and young people are required to complete the Basic and Foundation courses, with the Foundation course being repeated every three years. During the year, the requirement for the Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse course changed; it is now recommended that PCC members complete it, rather than it being a requirement, but it is now mandatory for all involved in working with children, young people or vulnerable adults. Each of the twelve PCC’s in the Team, at their meetings in July and August 2025, approved the move to the new Parish Safeguarding Hubs. The eleven Hubs in the villages have all been partnered with the Beaminster Hub, which means that all records and DBS checks can continue to be kept and initiated centrally. All the information about DBS checks and Safeguarding training completed currently kept on the Safeguarding microsite will be transferred to the ‘Hubs’.

Towards the end of August 2025, we were informed by APCS, our DBS provider, that their software supplier, ‘ Intradev’, had been subject to unauthorized access, and that files containing personal data had been copied. We ensured that all the necessary paperwork was completed promptly, and the six people in the Beaminster Team who were affected by this were offered support. We now have a designated email address for safeguarding matters:

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It is important to remember that ensuring the safety of all children and vulnerable adults in our communities is a shared responsibility across all the churches and congregations of the Beaminster Team. We need to ensure that our churches, and all the activities we organise, are safe and welcoming to all, and to do what we can to create respectful environments within which all can feel at home.

Barbara Simmonds (Beaminster Team Parish Safeguarding Officer)

St. Mary’s Church Beaminster Maintenance of the Churchyard 2025

The garden team at the beginning of 2025 was still Keith and Ing-Marie with Fred continuing to cut paths in the wider churchyard area and the grass around the Memorial Stones. Bob replaced Fred with the added job of cutting the rest of the grass which David Ennals had previously done.

The cutting around the memorial stones by Bob continued to be difficult with so many different things being used to hold flowers or just left as small offerings. The team also regularly removed old flowers from the memorial stones and composted them after removing plastic coverings etc. After Christmas in February, we cleared the memorial stones of wreaths, once again in the region of 25 which went in commercial waste bin as they contained a great deal of metal and plastic.

The rest of the borders were weeded and maintained as required. The larger shrubs, including a fastgrowing Pyracantha, climbing Hydrangea etc… needed regular trimming. All the un-compostable waste was removed to the local rubbish tip in Bridport when possible. We filled quite a few bags with churchyard compost early in the year which was used by local people who required it. The rest was used on the churchyard borders when needed.

Noel Kingsley continued to prune roses when required, which he has done for a few years.

The West wall border has not been reseeded but continued to produce a good display with its perennial plants. It was not possible to continually weed this border, and we had hoped to get the border strimmed by Bob at the end of 2025. This did not happen, but he will do so at the beginning of 2026.

We have continued not going to the churchyard on a specific day, but to go when we see something that requires attention or a project needs to be undertaken by the whole team or members of the team. With Bob now part of the team, messages are sent via WhatsApp to the group to see when Bob is cutting grass and who will be here with him.

The lift border was in need of a lot of attention as there were a lot of Brambles, Nettles and suckering shrubs taking over. We decided we had to start afresh, and everything was dug out. The border will be again dug over, weeded and replanted in 2026.

We continued to clear unwanted plants, such as Red Valerian and Ivy from the walls around the churchyard as we did last year which is of course ongoing if we are to prevent further masonry work by stone masons in the future.

Just before the Beaminster Festival it was decided to tidy up the cobble stones and with Judith (now part of the team) and Ruth’s help, taking 30 hours over several days to complete the job.

Bob cut the long grass at the end of the year and as usual it is quite a hard job with so much raking to be done. But this year Gill Perrot (now part of the team) managed to find another couple of helpers for the raking and moving to the compost heap.

The beehive was placed alongside the south wall in 2025. It was maintained by someone known to Gill Perrot. Towards the end of the year the bees seemed to have disappeared. Hopefully they will reappear in 2026.

Keith and Ing-Marie

APCM Music Report, 2025

I am writing this year’s report, having stepped down from the post of Director of Music and Organist and in some ways, it is rather nice for me that I have been asked to write it. If you will forgive me I will talk a little about my thoughts on the music here over the past four and a half years. Many of you will remember that the previous organist, Martin Schellenberg, died very suddenly, aged 62, in July ’21 during the first Friday choir practice in church after the 2[nd] covid lockdown. This was a great shock to all concerned. As it happens, I had known Martin for years and when I heard of his death, on the morning after, it took a few hours to process the information. For my part, I had been at the coal face of 21[st] century cathedral music for 18 years, in both Chelmsford and Worcester cathedrals. Having bailed out in 2018 the last thing I wanted to do was to take on yet another church music job. However, a combination of guilt and sympathy led me to poke my head up above the parapet and phone the rectory on that Saturday evening. I explained who I was and why I was hiding my light under a bushel in Loders. The following weekend I was playing at the Sunday service. As they say, the rest is history. The important thing to note was that I never intended to stay too long. However, after all these years in cathedrals, the love, appreciation and kindness of the choir and congregation, together with the committed leadership of David, Jo, David, Alastair, Chris and Patrick (to name but a few), restored my faith in clergy, public worship and Christian communities. I have had a great few years but by the end of 2025 I felt that 2026 needed to herald change for me and so I retired for a second time.

I hope that people will agree that the music and the contribution from the choir has largely remained stable and worshipful over these few years. We have learned a repertoire of manageable anthems to sing during the distribution of communion, and I hope you have enjoyed singing my Mass of St Cedd music (it’s probably time for a change now). As with all things creative and artistic, there are highs and lows, peaks and troughs, and strangely, despite my concerns over membership of the choir during a shaky autumn ’25 the Christmas carol service was possibly the nicest we have sung in recent years. Another aspect of my tenure that some may not be aware of is that I have chosen all the hymns for services. This is a relatively unusual situation in Parish ministry but I’m sure you will relax and enjoy a change of approach now that I have moved on.

Earlier in 2025 our choir librarian and one of my righthand men Dan Rootham (the other being the wonderful Brian Ridley) had to leave the choir for personal and health reasons. His great help and steadfast commitment to us all has been hugely missed. We are all very grateful for what Dan has done and equally thankful to Vivien McMurray who has stepped in and now fulfills a number of Dan’s duties. The year also saw the passing of Maurice Yarham, a lovely musician, singer and a gifted man of God. I have so many memories of Mo (Maurice) but none more vivid than during a Sunday service in Lent when Canon David led us faithfully through the ten commandments during the penitential opening of the service. As we reached the end of the rite ‘….and write all these laws on our hearts’ Maurice turned to Ian Robinson and said, in an audible whisper, “I’ve done ALL of these!” Maurice was always one to get the last word.

Peter Nardone Retiring Director of Music & Organist

BEAMINSTER ST MARY’S ACADEMY : SUMMARY OF 2025

Another Year of Growth and Achievement

As I look back on another wonderful year at our school, I am struck by just how far we have come together. When I first arrived—just four years ago—we had 85 children on roll. Today, we have over 140. This growth reflects the strength of our community and the increasing confidence that families place in our school. It is a privilege to serve such a supportive and engaged community.

Our academic achievements this year have been exceptional. Our Key Stage 2 results were the best in West Dorset , and we placed 7th across the whole of Dorset —a remarkable accomplishment. In addition, 100% of our Year 1 pupils achieved the expected standard in the Phonics Check , the second time in three years we have reached this outstanding milestone. Once a child can decode, they can read—and reading opens the door to the world.

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to our dedicated staff, whose hard work and expertise make achievements like these possible. Results of this calibre do not happen by accident. I am incredibly proud of our team and of our brilliant pupils, whose attitude to learning is consistently exemplary. We never apologise for our high standards, and this is evident whenever we compare our learning with that of others.

Although attendance remains slightly below pre-pandemic levels, we continue to compare favourably with other schools in our Hub. We recognise the vital importance of regular attendance and work proactively with families to support them—including providing transport solutions when necessary. Our commitment to ensuring every child benefits fully from their education remains unwavering.

The ASEC (Academy School Education Committee) continues to play a vital role in our journey, offering both challenge and support to help us refine and strengthen our provision.

Curriculum Innovation and Faith in Action

Our curriculum continues to evolve, ensuring that pupils receive a rich, ambitious and well-sequenced education. This year, we have completely rewritten our Science, Geography, History and Religious Education schemes, identifying the small steps pupils need in order to succeed. The impact is clear: pupils genuinely enjoy their learning, and this enthusiasm is visible every day. When showing

prospective parents around, I often describe our school as calm and purposeful —and that is exactly what they see.

At the heart of our ethos lies our Biblical underpinning, The Lost Sheep . This story continues to guide us, reminding us that every individual is valued, important and worthy of care. We live out our vision daily:

“We love each other, learn together, and inspire all to succeed.”

Every day, we strive to develop the whole child—nurturing character, faith and academic potential—so that each pupil can flourish and achieve their very best. With a shared commitment to excellence and a strong sense of purpose, we look forward to another year of growth, achievement and blessings.

Darren Marklew Headteacher

The Friends of St. Mary's Church' Beaminster

The Chairman, Peter Brook welcomed Geoff Cox as a new member of the Friends of St. Mary’s Church Committee. Both Dan Rootham and Evelyn Snell have retired due to ill health, and Peter thanked them for all their hard work and support while serving on the Committee During 2025 the Friends had held two very successful fundraising events. In June a service was held in church to celebrate the 25[th] Anniversary of the Friends support of St. Mary’s Church. The service was led by Canon David Baldwin and attended by many Friends and guests. Following the service, a most informative talk was given by Dr Murray Rose about the changes in the church in recent years. Following this Peter and Maggi Brook hosted a tea party in their garden. In October the John

Peter reiterated that the objectives of the Friends is to support and encourage the PCC in the enhancement of our historic church. Over the years we have raised many thousands of pounds and have been extremely grateful for some large legacies. In 2025 we gave £9,600 towards a muchneeded CCTV system and agreed to help fund the new lighting system in the church with a £24,000 contribution towards the cost. There are no major projects in the pipeline as I write .

Amanda Fairchild

THE BEAMINSTER AREA TEAM MINISTRY ANNUAL CLERGY REPORT TO THE PARISHES 2026

This is my sixteenth Annual Report to the Parishes of the Beaminster Area, and I would wish to record my deep appreciation to all those who work tirelessly in all our churches. Holding any office in the church is an onerous task and I thank all Church Wardens, Treasurers, PCC members, Deanery Synod and Team Council members for their tireless work throughout the past twelve months. I would also like to thank all those who have given their time as Lay Pastoral Assistants, Bereavement Visitors, Messy Church and Lay Worship Leaders. Further thanks go to the many often unseen people who do so much to keep our churches worshipping and functioning; musicians and singers, bell ringers, flower arrangers, sides people, cleaners, church yard keepers, office volunteers, caterers, fundraisers, - the list is endless so please accept my apologies if I have missed you off the list. Two years ago, in my report I said that I would be inviting parishes to join together for joint PCC business meetings. Finances will still be held at a local level as will the upkeep of their buildings and social activities. This began during this past year with members of Drimpton and Seaborough being invited to join with Broadwindsor, Burstock and Blackdown and I feel that this has been very successful and helpful to both sets of churches. I would hope to encourage this further over the coming months. The Church Representation Rules 2020 allows for PCCs to form Joint Councils within teams and contains the rules and legal agreements that can be made between PCCs and I genuinely believe that this will help to give longer term security to all our parishes, not just those that are struggling to keep going.

Over the past few months there has seemingly been much interest and chatter about my demise towards retirement, and I am sorry that I am unable to confirm the date and time of this at this time as my first discussion will be respectably with my employer, in this case The Bishop of Sherborne. This meeting has been postponed twice due to her recent secondment to London Diocese in an acting capacity as Bishop of Stepney. A new appointment will be made in due course and when appropriate I will inform you all my plans. However perhaps now is the time to outline the process that will take place when this occurs. Firstly, the appointment of a new Rector is in the gift of the two Patrons. These are the Bishop of Salisbury and the Diocesan Patronage Board and New College Oxford who are sole Patrons of Stoke Abbott. It is important to note that the Team Rector of The Beaminster Team is appointed by all the parishes in the Team and not by Beaminster. All parishes have an equal part in the final decision. The Team Council will be asked to appoint two representatives from each parish, and they will form the body who will meet with the Bishop or Archdeacon during the process. I suggest that we discuss this at the autumn meeting of the Team Council. This group will be asked to start preparatory work on the Team Profile which will be sent out to candidates. I have the last profile which I will give to the elected chair of the group for reference.

To allow for a smooth transition I would greatly expect the bishop to speak with Jo to ask if she would be willing to act as Interim Rector during the vacancy. This would give her the full role responsibilities that I currently hold as Rector to all the parishes. Jo already has many of these responsibilities as Incumbent in her own right and I would hope that you would give her the same level of support that you have afforded myself these past sixteen years. However, this is all in the future and we have a great deal of work to continue to do, none more so than Making Jesus Known in all the activities that we are planning over the coming months.

Finally, I would like to say a huge thank you to Jo, Barbara and Charlie and all of our Partner Priests for their help and support over the year and to Harry for all his support with our media and communication platforms. To Amanda for continuing to develop the service that is offered to the parishes through the Team Office and last but not least to Emma for the flying start that she has made in role as Team Family and Community Outreach Worker.

Revd Canon David Baldwin

Reviewing the year means looking at my photos and my diary to remember the many different activities that we have engaged in and I echo all the thanks that David has written for the many people across the team who have worked so hard. Primarily our focus has been on worshipping God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit and we continue to do that with organ, guitar, acapella, choirs, up a hill, in the church, outside in the churchyard, in Drimpton Village Hall, in the Strode room, online, in our homes and in our schools. We continue to lead baptisms, weddings and funerals. We have celebrated births and mourned deaths. New things have sprung up, breakfast church was resurrected, we hosted the deanery confirmation with six

Our involvement in the Mission Hub project with the Diocese of Salisbury was discussed at Team Council in 2025 and was publicised through the diocese, not least because we are the only rural team to be invited and currently, I am the only woman incumbent involved in the project. There has been little forward momentum for us in terms of money. However, we have identified our priorities for the team as prayer, vocations to leadership and discipleship, work with children, families and community, working better together as a team and managing our buildings. Regardless of any

external investment, we hold these aims as our focus for the next five years. We are holding steady in terms of numbers attending church on a Sunday across the team. Emma’s work reaching out into our communities is already having an impact with new connections, an

increased attendance at Messy Church and increased pastoral support for our schools. Making Jesus known is at the heart of all we do across the team and that continues to be our priority. Sharing the love of Christ in word and action, serving our communities, caring for the environment and working to transform the unjust structures of society links our work across the team to the five marks of

We are moving into a time of change, and I wholeheartedly support the aim to work more collaboratively across the team. I believe there is much we can do to simplify our governance whilst also ensuring our compliance. This in turn should relieve the burden on our volunteers and release time to engage in new things. We can work to communicate better, to be better connected to the needs of our communities and work together to strengthen our financial resilience. There are two parables in Matthew 13:31-33 that offer me a framework for growth of the Kingdom of God. They are the parable of the mustard seed and the yeast. As we look back across 2025 and look forwards towards the future, I ask myself two questions. What small things are we planting that God will transform into much bigger things? And how is our faith transforming our lives and the lives of the community?

Revd Canon Jo Neary

Charity Registered No. 1133757 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION BEAMINSTER Known as St. Mary's Beaminster P.C.C. TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMEwrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Mary Of The Annunclatlon Beaminster Contents Page Reference and Administration Details Tru5tees' Report Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 10-18

The Parochlal Church Councll Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Mary Of The Annunciation Beaminster Trustees. Report Forthe year ended 31 December 2025 l. Reference and Admlnlstratlon Detalls Charity name: The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary of the Annunciation Beaminster Worklng name: St. Mary's Beaminster P.C.C. Charity registration number: 1133757 Registered office address: Beaminster Church Office. 8 Hogshill Street. Beaminster, DT8 3AE Trustees: Trustee name Office {If any) Changes in year Revd Oavid F B Baldwin Rector- PCC Chair Philip A V Crawford Judith A Hansen Churchwarden Marlene W G Jackaman PCC- Chair Finance Resigned 27 May 2025 Vivien Mcmurray PCC- Secretarv Revd Joanna B Neary Team Vicar Gillian M Perrott John D Rootham Resigned 31 December 2025 Barbara A Simmonds Ronald C Simmonds James R Oldfield PCC - Chair Finance Appointed 27 May 2025 David Langridge Janet Wenborn Elected 27 May 2025 Geoffrey Cox Helen Smith Elected 27 May 2025 Elected 27 May 2025 Independent examiners: Mr M.J. Cridland B.A. (Honsl F.C.A., Scott Vevers Ltd, Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors. 65 East Street. Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3LB Bankers: HSBC Bank plc & CCLA Investment Management Limited

The Paroehlal Church Council Of The Ecclesiastlcal Parlsh Of 5t. Mary Of The Annunciation Beaminster Trustees, Report For the year ended 31 December 2025 2. Structure, Governance. and Management Governlng document: The Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 as amended and the Church Representation Rules Icontained in Sthedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969 a5 amended). Charitable oblectlves: Educating people about the religion Pastoral care Outreach Missionary Evangelical MAKING JESUS KNOWN Trustee appolntment and recruitment: Elected by members ofthe congregation at the Annual Meeting Indurtlon and trdlning of trustees: There is no induction process as such. When church members are elected to join the PCC, in all likelihood these people know the complexities of the Church of England's Structure of governance. Newly elected people are placed into sub- committees, based on their particular known areas of expertise. These can range from administrative, finance, worship. etc. Organlsatlonal structure: Churchwarden who along with the parish priest. is generally responsible for the day-to-dav functioning of the church, and together with the Chair of Fabric has overall responsibility for the church building and keeping it in good repair PCC Secreta records the minutes of the meetlngs and deals with the administration arlsing from the meetings. Chair of Finance oversees the finances and liaises with the Church Treasurer. Chair of Fabric is responsible, with the Churchwarden, for the church building and keeping it in good repair Safe-Guardin Officer responsible for ensuring every PCC member attains the 'Ba5ic and Foundation Safeguarding certih'cate.. In addition, training is given in 'Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse,

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Mary Of The Annunclatlon Beaminster Trustees, Report For the year ended 31 December 2025 3. Objective5 and Activities Summary of the charity's activities in the year: Making this church an integral part of the Beaminster Communitv. Keeping a Grade I listed building in good repair which. in turn, is leaving a legacy for the future generation5 of this beautiful town. Contributing to Christr'an Aid Itrying to help others in deprived areas around the world) Selecting worthwhile charities Ihome and overseas) and making annual donations. Achievements and performance: Events re ularl held in addition to Usual church services.. Toddler Morning for pre-school children- Playlstory time/singing Walk in Wednesday-coffee and chat and a warm place to be in the winter months. Messy Church - Based around a bible study theme, with craft related work fi'nishing with worship. All ages. Bereavement Group session initially based around Grave Talk discussion. Refreshments served and smaller group chats. Works undertaken: Completion of toilet and kitchen renovation. Fundraisin Over £2,600 raised for Christian Aid in 2025. 1600 donation envelopes posted through doors in Beaminster. Charitable donations.. £I,OOD was donated to the following charities Practical Action Alzheimers Society ShelterBox Young MindsTrust Papyrus Sudan Medical Link ointments.. A part ts'me Family and Community Worker Ito work across ourTeam ofchurchesl. Plans lor the future: To install new lighting and fire alarm systems.

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Mary Of The Annunciation Beaminster Trustees, Report For the year ended 31 December 2025 4. Financial Review The Financial Statements have been prepared on an Accruals and Prepayments basis. The reports for 2025 now incorporate other groups/5ub-committees which are under the PCC. These are Team Council, Team Office, Team News & Friendsofst Marys. Asa result the 2024figures are being reststed for comparison purposes. There is a requirement for the Financial Statements of 2025 that the Independent Examiners Report be prepared by a suitably qualified person. Revlew of tinancial position: The financial FX)sition of the Church is currently fairly healthy; although we have carried out extensive construction works this year, we have been fortunate to receive donations from The Friends of St Marys and also legacies and a grant. Total incoming resources for the year were £204.58912024 - £297,007). There was a net surplus for the year of £26,72412024- deficit of £70,014). Total funds at 31 December 2025 were £490.05712024- £463,333) included restricted reserves of £45,02712024- £6,402). The detailed income. expenditure and reserves figures are Shown in our Annual Accounts reports. Reserves pollcy: The reserves are regularly reviewed. The PCC aims to ensure that sufficient reserves are held to meet anticipated expenditure. Legacy monies, not required for funding recent building work5. are attracting interest with a 'secure' investment in5tr"tution. Investment pollvi: We employ a bookkeeper, who is supervised by the Insts'tute of Certified Bookkeepers. The Chair of Finance, along with the members of the Finance Committee discuss recommended investments made by her and take the recommendations to the full PCC committee meeting for their approval before any movement of monies. Monies on deposit are held in The CBF Church of England Deposit Fund managed by CCLA {Churches, Charities and Local Authoritiesl Investment Management Limited and HSBC and these accounts attract interest.

The Paro¢hial Church Councll Of The Ecclesiastlcal Parish Of St. Mary Of The Annunciation Beaminster Trustees. Report For the year ended 31 December 2025 Prlncipal rlsks and uncertalntles: Like all charitable institutions. the nation's economy affects our income and expenditure. We are expecting large increases in our insurance premium. heatr'ng and electricity bills. We have been clalming VAT refunds on eligible building works, it has been announced these refunds will be restricted to an annual maximum of £25,000 from 2025 and the scheme will close on 315t March 2026,. details of a replacement government grant scheme for churches Is awaited. We have obtained various grants, but basically, we rely on the goodwill of our church members to make regular giving and gift-aid is claimed wherever possible. We implemented the Parish Giving Scheme and this scheme allows Gift Aid income on a monthly basis. 5. Governance and Management Arrangements Commlttees: PCC IParochial Church Council},. Sub-committees- Finance, Fabric & Standing Internal controls: Agreements made by committeeslsub-committees External advisor5: Accounts examined/audited by an established firm of accountants, namely Scott Vevers, Bridport. 6. Statement of Trustees, Responsibilitles The PCC Itrusteesl are required under Charity law to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the financial activities of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements. the trustees are required to select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,. make judgernent5 and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responslble for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable laws and re8ulations. They are also responsible for ensuring that the charity maintains an adequate system of internal control designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss or unauthorised use and to prevent and detect fraud and other irre8ularities.

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastl¢al Parish Of St. Mary Of The Annunciation Beaminster Trustees. Report For the year ended 31 December 2025 7. Publlc Benefit ststement Under the Charities Act 2011 lor the relevant legislation in your jurisdictionl, trustees must confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and that the charity's activities are carried out for the public benefit. 8. Conclusion This report has been approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by: Slgnaturels) Full name{s) Revd Canon avid Baldwin James Oldfield Position {eg secretary, Chair. etc) Chair- Beamin5ter PCC Chair- Finance Date i>Jo4 |2L L6

Report Of The Independent Examiner To The Trustees Of The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastlcal Parlsh Of St. Mary Of The Annunciation Beaminster I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are set out on pages 8 to 18. Responsibilities and basi5 of report As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the account5 in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Art 20111'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect- accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act- or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulation5 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair Vie￿ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matter5 in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the account5 to be reached. Mr. M. J. Cridland B.A. (Honsl F.C.A Scott Vevers Ltd Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors 65 East Street Bridport Dorset DT6 3L8 Date..

The Paro¢hlal Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parlsh of St. Mary Of The Annunciation Beaminster Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For the year ended 310ecember 2025 Restated Total Funds 2024 Total Funds 2025 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Funds Funds Note Income Income and endowments from.. DonatlOll5 and legacies Charitable activities Investment income Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total expenditure Net income before transfers Transfers Gross transfers between funds Net movements in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 98,751 40,174 17,368 156,293 270 48,000 26 48,296 99,021 88,174 17,394 204,589 171,056 103,024 22,927 297,007 168,194 168,194 111,9011 9.671 9,671 38,625 177,865 177,865 26,724 367,021 367,021 170,0141 111,9011 38,625 26.724 170,0141 456,931 6,402 463,333 533,347 445,030 45,027 490,057 463,333 All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities. The church has no recognised gain5 or losses for the year other than the results above. The notes on pages 10 to 18 form an integral part of these financial Statements.

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary Of The Annunciatlon Beaminster Balance Sheet at 31 December 2025 2025 Restated 2024 Note Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand io 6,750 588,626 595,376 2,606 594,646 597,252 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Net assets li IIOS,3191 1133,9191 490,057 463,333 The funds of the charity: Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Total charity funds 12 12 45,027 445,030 490,057 6.402 456,931 463,333 The financial st3tements were approved by the Trustees on Revd Canon David Baldwin Chair- Beaminster PCC James Oldfield Chair- Finance The notes on pages 10 to 18 form an inte8ral part of these financial statements.

The Parochial Church Councll Of The Eccleslastlcal Parish of St. Mary OfThe Annunciation Beaminster Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2025 l General information The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary Of The Annunciation Beaminster is a charity, established on 26 January 2010. The address of the registered office is provided in reference and administrative details. Details of the charity's operations are provided in the Report of the Trustees. 2 Accountlng pollcles The principal accounting policies adopted. judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are a5 tollows.. Basis of preparation The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The f inancial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical Cost convention and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, (Charities SORP 2019 IFRS 10211 and the Charities Act 2011. Accounting convention The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basi5 as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. Fund accounting policy Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees, discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which 15 restricted to that area or purpose. Income Voluntary income including donations and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature 15 recogni5ed where there is entitlement. certainty of receipt and the amount can be quantified with reasollable accuracy. Income from tax reclaims are included in the statement of financial activities at the same time as the gift to which they relate. Income derived from events is recognised as earned (that is, as the related goods or Services are provided). Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis. Income from charitable activitie5 includes income recognised as earned las the related goods or services are provided) under contract or where entitlement to grant funding is subject to specific performance condition5. Grant income included in this category provide5 funding to support programme activitie5 and is recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. io

The Paro¢hlal Church Council Of The Ecclesiastlcal Parlsh of St. Mary Of The Annunciation Beamin5ter Notes to the Financial Statements Forthe year ended 31 December 2025 2 Accounting policie5 Icontinuedl Expenditure Liabilities are recognised a5 soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure 15 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and se￿iceS for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis cons1Stent with the use of resources. Governance costs include costs of the preparation and examination of the statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters. Taxation The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity 15 Potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992. to the extent that such income or gain5 are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and all deposits, and other short-term highlv liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Financial instruments Clossificotion Financial asset5 and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangement entered into. An equity instrument Is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the a55ets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities. Recognition ond meosurement All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price lincluding transaction costsl, except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or1055, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financin8 transactions. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for similar debt instruments. Financial a55ets and liabilities are only offset in the Statement of financial position when, and only when there exist5 a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the a55et and settle the liability simultaneously. li

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary OfThe Annunciation Beaminster Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2025 2 Accounting policies Icontinuedl Financial instruments Icontlnued) Financial assets are derecognised when and only when al the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, bl the charity transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset. or cl the charity, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and reward5 of ownership, has transferred control of the a55et to another party. Financial liabilities are dereco8nised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires. Donations and legacie5 Unrestricted Funds Restated 2024 Restricted Fund5 Restated 2024 Total Funds Restated 2024 2025 2025 2025 Voluntary giving Gift Aid recoverable Legacies Outreach Easter offering5 Friends of 5t. Mary's 41,272 13,259 38,229 3,112 2,079 800 43,953 10,292 iio,000 3,282 2,249 1,260 171036 270 20 41,542 13.259 38,229 3,112 2,079 800 43,973 10,292 iio,000 3,282 2,249 1,260 171056 270 20 Voluntary giving includes Stewardship and Parish Giving scheme. Gift Aid includes direct reclaim from HMRC and from Parish Giving scheme. 12

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary Of The Annunciation Beaminster Notes to the Flnanclal Statements For the year ended 31 December 2025 4 Income from charltsble actlvitles Unrestricted Funds Restated 2024 Restricted Funds Restated 2024 Total Funds Restated 2024 2025 2025 2025 Activities for generating funds Church activities Friends of St. Mary's activities Other incoming resources 3,859 4,087 3,859 4.087 11,089 13,830 11,089 13.830 2,575 1,747 2,575 1,747 416 416 17,523 20,080 17,523 20,080 Other Income Other income Printing for parishes Advertising sales Sale of Team News Donation5 collected for others CAF Grant received VAT recovered 1121 1,315 7,319 9,754 1121 1.315 7.319 9,754 511 8,099 6,627 511 8,099 6,627 64 27 64 27 156 4,200 2,994 22,651 156 25,000 35,385 78,944 156 52,200 2,994 70,651 156 29.000 35,385 82,944 48,000 4,000 48.000 4,000 103 024 5 Income from investment5 Unrestricted Funds Restated 2024 Restricted Funds Restated 2024 Total Funds Restated 2024 2025 2025 2025 Bank and other interest 17,368 22,891 26 36 17.394 22,927 26 36 13

The Parochlal Church Council Of The E¢clesiastlcal Parish of St. Mary OfThe Annunciation Beaminster Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2025 6 Expenditure on charitable activitles Unrestricted Funds Restated 2024 Restrlcted Funds Restated 2024 Total Funds Restated 2024 2025 2025 2025 Staff costs Direct costs Support costs 9,828 139,993 18,373 168 194 7,335 341,691 17,768 366 794 3,990 5,681 13,818 145,674 18,373 177 865 7,335 341,918 17,768 367 021 227 227 Staff costs Administrator Family and community worker 9,828 7.335 9,828 7,335 3,990 3,990 9,828 7.335 3,990 13,818 7,335 Direct costs: Overheads Cost of producing Team News Receipts disbursed Church building and grounds Project expenditure Oonations Other expenditure 57.808 64,446 894 58,702 64,446 15,477 20,992 15,477 20,992 500 65 500 65 597 227 26.868 20,058 27,465 20,285 32,756 6,000 584 139,993 228,386 6,027 1,717 341,691 4.190 36,946 6,000 584 145,674 228,386 6,027 1,717 341,918 5.681 227 ort costs.. Services support Bank charges 18,213 160 18,373 17,512 256 17,768 18,213 160 18,373 17,512 256 17,768 14

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary Of The Annunciation Beaminster Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2025 7 Staff costs The cost of all staff in the year were.. 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Social security costs 13,818 7,335 No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year. The number of staff employed by the Charity during the year was as follows.. 2025 No. 2024 No. Average number of employees. per head count 8 Trustee5' remuneration and expenses No trustee received any remuneration or expenses in respect of their services a5 a trustee from the charity during the year. 9 Net incorne Net income is stated after charging.. 2025 2024 Independent examiner's fees 10 Debtors 2025 Restated 2024 Operational debtors Other debtors and accrued income 50 6,700 160 2,446 15

The Parochlal Church Councll Of The Eccleslastlcal Parish of St. Mary OfThe Annun¢lation Beamlnster Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2025 11 Creditors. Amounts falling due within one year 2025 Restated 2024 Operational creditors Other creditors and accruals 652 104.667 105 319 2.432 131,487 133 919 12 Analysis of funds Restated at I Incoming Resources January resources expended 2025 At31 Transfers December 2025 Restricted Funds Bells Electricallsound system Maintenance Beaminster Area Team Council - team expense5 Imusicl Beaminster Area Team Council services Imusicl Mission Fund - office grant Mission Fund - family & community worker grant Other I,ocrf) 672 1,000 95 250 15771 1201 270 469 14691 207 12071 4,OCKJ 13,5141 486 48.000 14,8841 43,116 54 6,402 26 48,296 80 19,6711 45,027 Unrestricted Funds Beaminster Area Church Office Food Bank Beaminster Team News Beaminster Area Team Council Friends of St Mary's Church Beaminster General funds 15,8451 1641 12161 11,314 8,226 64 14,726 14,437 17,6531 15,2721 115,4771 125,9021 3.780 7.253 2,813 7,102 77,738 6,570 11,3061 83,002 374,004 456,931 112,270 156,293 1117,8561 111.0331 1168,1941 357,385 445,030 Total Funds 463,333 204,589 177,865 490,057 16

The Parochial Chur¢h Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary OfThe Annunclation Beaminster Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2025 12 Analysis of fund5 (continued) Restoted at I Incoming Resources Januory resources expended 2024 Restoted at31 December 2024 Transfers 2024 Restricted Funds Be115 Electrical/sound system Maintenance Beaminster Areo Teom Council- team expense5 (music) Beaminster Area Team Council- servNces (music) Mission Fund- office grant Other I,ooo 879 1,000 672 (207) (20) 20 469 469 207 207 18 2,573 36 4,056 54 6,402 (227) Unrestricted Funds Beaminster Aret7 Church Office Food Bank Beaminster Tet7m News 8eominster Areo Teom Council Friends of St Mory's Church 8eominster Generolfunds (3.497) 3,629 (7.477) 164) (20.992) (19,004) 1,500 (5,845) (64) (216) 11,314 363 6,957 17.073 17,813 3,340 5,548 129,380 8.931 1999) (59.574) 77.738 397,571 530. 774 245,505 292.951 (318,258) f366, 794) 49,186 374,004 456,931 Totol Funds 533,347 297 007 367.021 463,333 17

The Parochial Church Council Of The Eccleslastlcal Parlsh of St. Mary OfThe Annunciation Beaminster Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2025 13 Net asset5 by fund Unrestricted Funds Restated 2024 Restrlrted Funds Restated 2024 Total Funds Restated 2024 2025 2025 2025 Current assets Creditors.. Amounts falling due within one year Net assets 550,349 596,783 45,027 469 595,376 597.252 1105,3191 1133,9191 1105,3191 1133,9191 445 030 469 490 057 463 333 14 Financial Tn5truments Categorisation of f inancial instruments 2025 Restated 2024 Financial assets that are debt instrument measured at amortised cost 588 676 594 806 Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 105 319 133 919 Items of Income, expense, gains or losses The total interest income for financial asset5 not measured at fair value through profit or loss is £17,39412024 - £22,927). 18

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Mary Of The Annunciation Beaminster Annual Accounts - St Marys Church Beaminster 1 st January - 31 st December 2025 Prepared by Suzanne Flux Prepared on February 4, 2026 Accruals basis - for indeDendent examination

Table of Contents Financo Committee Report.................................-..........-................... ... Year End:Balance Sheet 2025......................................-.-.......-.....-................ . . Year End:Income and Expenditure by Class 2025.................................-.....-.-.-. . Year End:Income and Expenditure- General Year End............ . Year End:Income and Expenditure- Fabric Year End....-............... ...... Year End'.Income and Expenditure - Restricted Year End . .10 Year End:Income and Expenditure- CCLA Fabric Year End.. . Year End:Income and Expenditure- CCLA Year End...................................................................................12 Year End:Income and Expenditure- Stewardship Year End.........................................................................13 2113

Finance Committee Report After a very busy 2024, 2025 was a quieter year for building works., a small amount of work was carried out to complete the kitchenAoilel works. Unfortunately ihe lighting scheme was delayed until February 2026 although we did partially pay for the pre-order of the equipment. In 2025 the kitchen and loil81 works totalled £16,000 and the lighting works £15,400. We were fortunale to have been able lo obtain a grant of £4,000 from the Erskin Muton Tiusl towards the lighting, many thanks to James Oldlield for applying lor this money. We also obtained grants from DCMS of £3,000 for reclaiming VAT on eliglble building works ihroughoul the year. Unfortunately this scheme will finish on 31 st March 2026, details of a replacement grant scheme are awaited. As shown on the balance sheet, we have been fortunate to receive some legacies1£38,2001. We are showing a deficit on ihe 2025 General Account of £1,800 {£1,259 surplus for 20241. this is after we transferred £35,000 from the Fabric accounl. The Parish Giving Scheme has been successfully impEementèd and this allow us lo receive Gift Aid income on a monthly rather than annual basis, we need regular committed income to try and fund the increasing rising day to day costs. The General Account is our'housekeeping account,, where our day to day running costs are met. Our biggesl outlay is the Parish Share, rising over recenl years from £50,045 in 2018 to £54,648.11 in 2024,. Our 2025 share was reduced following a review of the Wofshipping community numbers and was £52,497, the 2026 share will be £52,098. Another big outlay in 2025 was our annual insurance premium of £8.700. There was a large reduction in income from Fees (for Funerals elcl. this reduced from £13,830 in 2024 10 £11,089 Sn 2025. There was a significant increase on general building maintenance whSch rose from £972 in 2024 10 £3,900 although we did spend less on churchyard maintenance1£1,800 down to £6001. One item of concern is the deficit of income relating to Team News, our cost was £3,780 but we only received £3,548 meaning that £232.00 was not recovered, this relates to copies given away free or if left in Church any payment cannot be separately identified. Since we are not Ljsing ihe Strode Room so much following the Kitchenltoilet works Ihe contribution reduced from £1000 in 2024 to £500 in 2025. We are continuing lo prepare our Ac¢ounls on an Accruals basis rather than Receipts & Payments. Thanks lo the Finance Committee for their valued inpul at our meetings and to David Baldwin and the PCC members lor their support during the year. We have re-appoSnted Scott Vevers as our independent examiner. Suzanne Flux (Treasurer) - 4th February 2026

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Year End:Income and Expendlture - G8n8ral Year End Tc4al Jan - 2025 Jan- 2024 (PY) Change INCOME 1100 Voluntary giving 1200 Outreach 1300 Activities frjr g9neraling funds 1500 Church Activities 54,891.30 3,112.21 3,858.57 11,089.00 54,484.51 3,281.63 4,086.66 13,830.00 406.79 -169.42 -228.09 -2,741.00 415.55 1600 Olhgr incoming resources Uncalegorised Income Total Income GROSS PROFIT 415.55 -200.00 75,898.35 75.898.35 200.00 -2.947.27 -2.947.27 72,951.08 72,951.08 EXPENSES 2100 Overheads 2200 Re￿IP1S Disbursed 2300 SeNices Support 2400 Church 8uilding & Grounds 2700 Other Expenditure Total Expenses NET OPERATING INCOME 59,785.54 4,280.41 18,213.28 27,465.01 583.50 110.327.74 47,376.66 61,731.11 3,599.31 17,513.05 20,286.17 1,716.88 104,846.52 -28,948.17 -1,945.57 681.10 700.23 7,178.84 -1.133.38 5.481.22 .428.49 OTHER INCOME FROMREST Transfer from Restricted to General 597.37 227.00 370.37 GENINT Inlgresl (Generall INCAW Anne Woodward retirement collection INCCAID Christian Aid lincomel INCDON Donations collect8d lor oth8rs lincomel INCEAST Easter Offerings lincomel INCFf41 Frlends Flower Festival lincomel INFF Transler from Fabrfc Account Total Other Income 249.67 249.67 649.00 3,155.92 27.05 652.70 -649.00 -524.72 2,631.20 755.63 635.67 728.58 -17.03 100.00 -100.00 5,000.00 5.057.87 35.000.00 39.869.54 30,000.00 34,811.67 OTHER EXPENSES EXPAW Anne Woodward retirement donation EXPCAID Christian Aid EXPDON Donations collected tor others EXPEAST Easter Offerings EXPFRI Friends Flower Festival TOREST Translgr lo Rgstricled BMM from General Total Oiher Expen NET OTHER INCOME NET INCOME 649.00 3,155.92 27.05 652.70 -649.00 -524.72 728.58 -17.03 2,631.20 755.63 635.67 100.00 20.00 -100.00 250.00 270.00 4.292.50 35.577.04 £.1.799.62 4,604.67 30.207.00 5,370.04 £1.258.83 £ -3.058.45 412.17

Year End:Income and Exp8nditure- Fabric Year End Total Jan- a)25 Jan- Dec 2024 {PY) Change INCOME 5110 CAF (Fabricl 5120 VAT recovered 156.00 2.994.05 0.00 156.00 35,385.33 0.00 -32,391.28 0.00 5140 Other income (Fabric) 5160 Donation Income Unrestricted (Fabricl 5400 Grants IFabricl LEGUN Legacy Income Unrgslricted (Fabric) Total Incomo GROSS PROFIT 59,573.77 25,000.00 105,000.00 225.115.10 225.115.10 -59,573.77 -21,000.00 -66,770.70 -179.735.75 -179.735.75 4,000.00 38,229.30 45,379.35 45,379J5 EXPENSES 4300 Project 3- lfjtchen and Toilgt 4500 Project 5- Church Ltghling 4700 Project 7- CCTV Ideleledl 4999 8ank charges (Fabricl 5600 Donations (Fabric) Total Exp9ns05 NET OPERATING INCOME 15.966.80 15.369.23 217,732.76 57.00 -201,765.96 15,312.23 -10,596.71 -26.60 0.00 -197.077.04 17,341.29 10,596.71 61.60 6.000.00 234,448.07 -9,332.97 35.00 6,000.00 37,371.03 8,00822 OTHER INCOME FABINT Interasl IFabric funds) FROMCCLAFABRIC Transfer from CCLA Fabrfc Total (Xher Income OTHER EXPENSES TOGA Transfer lo General Account Ilrom Fabric) TotsF Other Expan$88 NET OTHER INGOME 1.215.11 3,058.16 50.000.00 $3,058.16 -1,843.05 -50,000.00 -51,843.05 1,215.11 35,000.00 35.000.00 -33.784.89 £-25,776.57 30,000.00 5,000.00 30,000.00 5,000.00 23,058.16 .S6,843.05 £13.725.19 £-39,501.76 NET INCOME

Year End:Incom8 and Expenditure - Restricted Year End Jan- Dec 2025 Jan - Doc 2024 {PY) Change INCOME Total Incom GROSS PROFIT 0.00 0.00 0.00 EXPENSES Total Exponsgs NET OPERATING INCOME 0.00 0.00 0.00 OTHER INCOME FROMGATOREST Transfer from General lo Restricted RESTINT Interest (Restricted lundsl Total Other Incomg 270.00 26.08 296.08 20.00 35.70 55.70 250.00 -9.62 240.38 OTHER EXPENSES INRESTG Transfer lo General Account Ilrom Reslrictedl Total Other Expgnses NET OTHER INCOME NET INCOME 597.37 597.37 -301.29 £ 401.29 227.00 370.37 227.00 370.37 -171.30 -129.99 £-171.30 £-129.99

Year End:Incorne and Expenditure - CCLA Fabric Year End Total Jan - D9c 2025 Jan - De¢ 2024 IPY) Changa INCOME Total In¢om8 GFIOSS PAOFIT EXPENSES Totsl Expenses NET OPERATING INCOME 0.00 0.00 OTHER INCOME CCLAINTF Interest ICCLA Fabric) Total Oth&r In¢omg 10,080.11 10.080.11 10,959.65 10.959.65 -879.54 -879.54 OTHER EXPENSES TOFABFROMCCLA Transfer lo Fabric from CCLA Fabric Totd Othèr Exp8n$8s NET OTHER INCOME NET INCOME 50,000.00 -50,000.00 50,000.00 -SO,000.CKJ 49,040.35 49.120.46 £ 49,040.35 £49.120.46 0.00 10.080.11 £10,080.11 NOTE Please note that CCLA accounts are reported on a quarterly basis.

Year End:Incom8 and Exp8ndltur8 - CCLA Year End Total Jan- Dgc 2025 Jan- DgG 2024 (P Change INCOME T￿al IrKom6 GROSS PROFIT 0.00 EXPENSES Total ExFKgnsgs NET OPERATING INCOME 0.00 0.00 OTHER INCOME CCLAINT Interest ICCLAI Total Other Income NET OTHER INCOME 738.36 738.36 738.36 £738.36 831.98 -93.62 -93.62 -93.62 £-93.62 831.98 831.98 £&31.98 NET INCOME NOTE Please note that CCLA accounts are reported on a quarterly basis.

Year End:Incom8 and Expenditure - Stewardship Year End Total Jan- Dec 2025 Jan - Doc 2024 IPY) Change INCOME STEWGIFT Gift Aid recovered Istewardshipl STEWINCOME Slewardshlp income Tolal In¢om& GAOSS PROFIT 7.877.62 3,742.00 11,619.62 11,619.62 9,311.68 26,690.00 86.001.68 36.001.68 -1,434.06 -22,948.00 -24,382.06 -24,382.06 EXPENSES STEWCHAR Bank charges IStewaTdshipl Tolal Expensos NET OPERATING INCOME 35.00 35.00 11.584.62 60.00 60.00 35,941.68 -25.00 -25.00 -24,357.06 OTHER EXPENSES STEWGEN Transfer to Ggneral Account Tolal Other ￿nSeS NET OTHER INCOME NET INCOME 11,709.62 11.709.62 -11.709.62 £-125.00 36,221.68 36,221.68 46221.68 £-280.00 -24.512.06 -24,512.06 24,512.06 £15S.00 3,'lJ

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Beamlnster Area Team Councll 2024 5695 7672 2025 6138.17 9828.00 4883.53 124.69 251.54 2.60 2026 dministror Family& Communit Worker Printing& photocopTring Books & materlals Church Costs 10500 17200 Music Bank Charges Office EK Stionery & p05t sc Expenses Eastff ciffuin Internet Mis￿0ft Fund 43.20 6000.00 721 2775 1939 698.19 2096.00 4148.36 3513.65 37727.93 550 3700 19331 44250 IrK£me 17413 925 Contrfbutionsfrom arishe5 cA)ntrib￿lon$ totyavd Bank Inter MwChuTch E3stwOffwln ESL Isston Fund Grant MF Toial Income 19151.50 350.00 109.91 27000 400 100 2249 5000 4000 188 29775 2079.07 481100,00 17200 696￿A8 44700 10782 7633 Net Incon￿ Resovrees Totsl Ftsndsbrou Music FUMI ReArfcted Total -31962.55 18742.43 18415 So7￿98 7633 Bthe atKSBC<urYentAc(owtt 8usinessMon 7534￿1 43170.97 50704.98 Chce Grt ndfture 4000.00 3513.65 48635 & Commun ExpendEture to31.1125 48000.00 4883.53 43116.47

Frlends Of St Marfs Church Beaminster Income & ndltw•lorth8 ar eNII 31st December 2025 Income 2024 Donations 1260.1)0 Tax Recove 194.25 O n Garden Jazz Concer HaNest Steel Band Totallncome 800.00 1410.20 337.28 2574.89 3201.73 3374.89 min. hotoco Bankchaw Printin Jazz Concer Advert Harvest 25th Inniversa CCTV Kitchen Total in statione etc 78.00 67.30 10.00 757.40 974.75 3.67 46.36 Service 175.00 9573.77 50000.00 60572.83 ndlturn 1305.82 SurpluslDeficit for the Year -57371.10 2069.07 Statment otAccount Carried forwardHSBC CarriedforwardCCLA 4851.96 124528.21 2908.25 74756.92 Tctsiresowces at startot Income Interest on CCLA Tota( hKome Less ex nditure 129380.17 3201.73 5728.71 138310.61 60572.83 77737.78 &374.89 3194.99 84307.f 1305.82 TOTAL 77737.78 83001.84 Cash Balance at HSBC BaianceatCCLA TOTAL 72.61 2908.25 74756.92 77737.78 2.61 5047.32 77951.91 83001.84