The Church of St Andrew & St Mary Grantchester
Yearbook
Jan 2025 – December 2025
Message from the Vicar
‘ forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on towards the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus’.
Philippians 3.13-14
The third chapter of St Paul’s letter to the Philippians is certainly one to cherish. It speaks to us particularly in these days if Easter, as Paul is writing about the new life and open horizon - ‘the heavenly call’ - which ‘the power of the Resurrection’ has unleashed. One of the images which he reached for to describe the fresh impulse which his faith has brought him was that of an athlete running a race. This report, and the annual meeting at which it will be ‘received’ by our Church family, is an attempt to reflect on where we are at in the race. How well are we travelling? Are our energies and resources being well deployed? What is helping us and what is challenging us? The beauty the Christian life, of course, is that it is not one lived in competition with others, but in mutual love and support. So we ask these questions in order to make sure that as many people as possible are being carried along by the Gospel, as it is shared, lived and delighted in, in our corner of the kingdom.
I am not much of a runner myself, but as many of you know, I do love my horse racing. A good jockey will ‘settle’ his mount into the race a quickly as possible. This means, after the initial jump out the stalls, allowing the horse to get into a good, steady rhythm - not too quick and not too slow - and so give it the best chance of lasting the distance and making the right moves, when the opportunity allows. Speaking personally for the past year, it has felt like we have been in that part of the race. After the excitement and rush of the start, it has felt important to use my second year in office to try and establish a good rhythm, as a foundation for later stages.
Much of the focus in that regard has been given to the make-up of our team. In the first part of the year we said goodbye to Bethan, as out curate. It was a privilege for me to oversee Bethan’s ‘signingoff’ process, although as her third training incumbent in as many years, I cannot claim much credit for her evident growth in ministry, and she taught me far more than I taught her! In March we saw her off in style on her last Sunday, and rejoiced in the birth of her son Samuel shortly after. During the maternity leave that followed Bethan was appointed as Pioneer Minister for Love’s Farm, near St Neots, and we wish her well.
In June I had the enormous privilege of attending the ordination of our new curate, Kennedy Emokpaire - although I managed to mess up my part, by putting the stole on him the wrong way at the key moment. I think he has forgiven me. Since then, Kennedy, along with his wife Soraya, and daughters Emikhe and Ebony, have been a great blessing to us. It is no easy thing to begin a new ministry, in a new church setting, at the same time as moving house and schools. Not only that, but Kennedy is non-stipendiary, meaning his ministry is unwaged, and he earns a living teaching, Monday to Friday. Kennedy has risen to all these challenges with great commitment and humility, and brings many gifts. I do not doubt that he has been helped by having, in Tom, Andrew and Alison, three wonderful exemplars of non-stipendiary ministers as colleagues. I know I certainly have, and I think that the collective wisdom and variety of voices that we have, whether from the pulpit or in pastoral conversation, contributes something very special to our parish. I would also like to pay tribute to our two ordinands, who have been on attachment with us. Both brought great enthusiasm but also substantial experience. Adam Bak had previously served as a Roman Catholic priest and Amelia Turncliffe had worked at Lambeth Palace. Wherever their future ministries take them, I hope that they will always feel part of us.
Even putting the changes in our ministry team aside, this has not been a typical year for the parish. This is because, between the Sunday after Christmas and Palm Sunday the Church was closed for major renovation works, as the long awaited ReVamp project got underway. This was a strange situation for a new vicar to find himself in, who naively thought that he could let the builders get on with it. It was, in reality, an enormous amount of work, especially for the steering committee, who ended up meeting weekly in order to stay on top of the various challenges, material, financial, and pastoral, which the project kept throwing up. I am hugely grateful to them, for sticking with it, and with each other, and for coming out the other end, I hope, with a sense of a job extremely well done. The result has been a historical and aesthetically sensitive creation of a much easier and more inviting and user friendly entrance way and vestry, alongside some important repairs.
One of the most important decisions we had to make was how to maintain a pattern of worship and Christian fellowship without the use of our beloved building for half the year. We felt that it was important that we took the opportunity to join our brothers and sisters at St Mark’s, Newnham, but also that we made sure there were services in the village. This resulted in a pattern whereby we alternated between joining in with St Mark’s, and holding a Communion service in the Reading Room. These latter services managed to draw quite a following. Despite our unfamiliar surroundings, we were able to celebrate Communion without compromising the dignity of that act. We had the use of a keyboard, and in the ‘intimate’ surroundings of the Reading Room, the singing was quite impressive (and certainly louder than in Church). There was a feeling of an old fashioned revival meeting. I also think people appreciated the temperature difference: I have only recently discovered how cold the Church can get on an average Sunday in February!
That being said, it was with great joy that we made our triumphant re-entry into Church, appropriately on Palm Sunday. Christians traditionally mark this day by meeting outside the Church and blessing palm crosses, before processing into the Church, in imitation of Jesus’ entrance in Jerusalem the week before he died. We did this in style, meeting outside the Reading Rooms, and processing through the village and across the brand new threshold of the Church. That we were able to do so under beautiful Spring conditions, and in the company of our two resident Grantchester donkeys, Ronnie and Reggie, heightened the joy of the day (thank you Chris for the bringing them along!).
I want to pay tribute to all who helped plan and deliver the ReVamp project; liaising with the outside authorities, raising - or donating - money or managing the budget; all those who gave of their time in clearing and cleaning, in turning the Reading Room into a temporary chapel. I cannot name everybody for this colossal team effort, but it would be wrong not to mention Michael and Sandi by name, our secretary Simon, and our two Church wardens Margaret and Liz; and of course my predecessor Rachel, under whose ministry much of the planning was carried out.
That Easter kickstarted a busy second half of the year, with the usual, joyful highlights of the Church fete, the Harvest lunch, a remarkably jam-packed carol service, and, for me personally, the great privilege of being entrusted with the starter’s whistle for the Boxing Day barrel race.
The year marked the end of an era with the filming of the final series of the television programme ‘Grantchester’. The production company and the actors were all an absolute pleasure to work with, and I know that the show will continue to direct people towards our Church over the coming years.
It is part of my job to keep an eye on where we ‘could do better’. It would seem that we are at the end of one cycle of children’s ministry, and need to reconsider how we engage with younger people in the future. Turning tourists into pilgrims is an important challenge that we have set ourselves. We have added devotional materials and prayer cards, and are in the process of introducing a theological book stall. We get an extraordinary number of visitors, and we want our building to proclaim the Gospel, so
that those who come connect the peace and beauty of the place with the peace and beauty of the faith.
The most important thing to say at this time of year is thank you, and I as ever risk missing out people, for the Church is tended to by many hands. I experience this on a weekly basis when, arriving with moments to spare before our morning service, hot off the heels of the earlier service at Newnham, I do so knowing that there will be a host of readers, intercessors, sidesmen, musicians and beyond, already in place. This not only makes my job more manageable; it makes it much more joyful. I love the camaraderie of ministering here. It is what sustains me, and will sustain the Church as a whole, as we continue to extend to God’s people the invitation to know, trust, rejoice and rest in Him.
Jim
Churchwarden’s report and review of the year.
The year started with the church closed for the long planned for Revamp project. Church services were held on alternate weekends in the Reading Room and the congregation could take the opportunity to join St Mark’s services on the other weekends.
Michael and Sandi were thanked in last year’s report for all the time and effort that they had put into preparing for the project. They both continued to work incredibly hard throughout the period when the work was taking place and beyond, to keep the project on track and handle their respective responsibilities and we are very much indebted to them both. I cannot speak for others but I still find myself appreciating the smooth step free path into church and our beautiful new vestry and the joy of hot water on tap!
Although the Reading Room had its advantages, namely radiators, and there was a lovely intimacy to the services, it was wonderful to return to church led by two donkeys on the Palm Sunday. Thank you to Chris for providing said donkeys who performed majestically.
After the disruption of the Revamp project, the rest of the year ran smoothly with the usual pattern of services and events. At the church fete, the sun shone yet again and the Marble Cup was won by a local parishioner, the Harvest Lunch was a triumph of food and company and all profit went to the Grantchester Village Trust, the children continued to produce a magnificent Advent Wreath whilst enjoying Pizza by Candlelight and we enjoyed another glorious Carol Service where the candles shone both brightly and safely. Supporting these events is a vast array of people, who may not attend church, but still give their time and energy to support it. I am reminded and appreciative of all the people who make all of this possible.
Thank you to our ministry team who was supplemented with the arrival of Kennedy, our new curate, and Jim, Tom, Andrew and Alison who continued to preside and preach to our congregation and provide pastoral support. Bethan started her maternity leave and baby Samuel was born in April and to maintain continuity Jim announced that Arabella and himself were expecting a baby at Easter 2026. Much reason for celebration.
Thank you to the PCC who have continued to meet throughout the year to discuss and make decisions on the running of the church which you can read about in this report.
Thank you to Jo, Francis, Sandi and Helen, our wonderful Magazine Team and all the dedicated friends who kindly deliver the magazine. It keeps us up to date on relevant issues and happenings in the village and provides us with wonderful memories.
Thank you to our impressive team of organists; Mark, Angela, Hugh, Anne, Jeremy who keep us singing every week.
Thank you to Mary and Titch who watch out for our church and keep it looking beautiful. The bats are still in residence but most of us rarely see the evidence!
Thank you to the Walters family for running our wonderful Carol service and to all the choir, congregation and friends who come to together to raise the roof.
Grantchester Church would not exist without the incredible support of an army of volunteers who provide support. Thank you to the sidespeople, volunteers for intercessions, doorkeepers, flower arrangers, brass cleaners and churchyard working parties.
I have saved the most notable change to the running order of the church until last. Geoffrey Larner retired as the church gardener this year having maintained the churchyard faithfully for over 40? Years. Keeping the grass at bay in a churchyard full of hard concrete and stone objects must be frustrating to say the least but Geoffrey was skilled at it and we are hugely thankful to him for the time he put into it. We wish him all the very best in his retirement. Thank you to Titch who has taken on the reigns of churchyard maintenance.
Liz Neville
Churchwarden.
Grantchester PCC Secretary’s Report
The PCC met five times during 2025. Meetings were held in Reading Room, at Margaret’s house, the Church and the Vicarage. All the meetings were chaired by the Revd Jim Robinson.
The PCC received updates on the finances of the church. Matters relating to the fabric of the church took up a smaller proportion of the time than in recent years. Other items discussed included worship, safeguarding policies, health and safety, and reports from Deanery Synod.
Simon Thomas
Safeguarding report
to be added
Liz Neville
Treasurer’s Report
See separate report attached to the accounts
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the PCC to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds in the General Fund which equates to approximately six months unrestricted payments to cover emergency situations which may arise from time to time. The restricted funds in the Churchyard, Religious Education and Tower Funds are maintained for their designated purposes.
Signed on behalf of the PCC Mrs Elizabeth Neville
Report from Deanery Synod for 2025
The Cambridge (South) Deanery Synod met three times during 2025, on 26[th] February, 13[th] May and 21[nd] October. The May meeting was a joint meeting with Cambridge (North) Synod. Our lay representatives were Simon Thomas and Guy Lewin Smith. Our clergy representatives was Jim Robinson. Items discussed during the year included Ecochurch, Diocesan Strategy, Cambridge Churches Homelessness Project, and Supporting People with Learning Difficulties.
Simon Thomas
Church Fabric Secretary’s Report.
The Revamp Project necessitated closing the Church at the beginning of the year, however on Palm Sunday we celebrated the re-opening in a joyful procession from the Village Hall. The path had been lowered and the four steps within the porch had been removed. The congested vestry had been transformed into an attractive space equipped for multiple purposes, and major repairs had been carried out to the exterior and interior of the building.
The soil from the excavations was spread around the churchyards and wildflower seed sown producing colourful and pollen-rich biodiversity enhancing flowers.
The extract from the church fabric logbook sets out the work involved in the Revamp, as well as the other work that was undertaken.
It also lists the projects lined-up for 2026.
| Description of works and |
Faculty Approvals |
Contractor Consultants |
Cost of work Fees |
Notes- Grants, donations etc- Dates |
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| 2025 Projects | ||||
| Regrade path from High Street to provide level entrance, adapt porch, replace vestry floor, extensive internal plaster repairs, external repairs as recommended in quinquennial report. Drainage and new water supply. Electrical works |
Faculty and PP granted 2023 |
Lodge and Sons | £186,982.12 Incl vat |
2025 REVAMP PROJECT Practical completion certificate 15-8-25 Interior limewashing postponed to 2026 awaiting the drying- out of lime plaster. |
| Archaeologist’s costs | Albion Archaeology | £16,470 incl Vat |
25 skeletons recorded and reinterred |
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| Architect fees | Cowper Griffith £8415.36 incl VAT Archangel Ltd- £15,541.27 incl VAT |
Total: £23,956.63 incl VAT |
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| Ecologist | Applied Ecology | £630 incl VAT |
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| CDM Advisor | Ben Mulley- DMA Safety | £324 incl VAT |
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| Structural engineer | ID Engineers Ltd | £850 | ||
| Works to church porch | Faculty and PP granted 2023 |
Nick Garner | £19,986.00 incl vat |
Complete April 2025- 2025 Revamp Project |
| Description of works and |
Faculty Approvals |
Contractor Consultants |
Cost of work Fees |
Notes- Grants, donations etc- Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vestry Joinery and associated work |
Faculty granted 2023 |
Coulson Joinery | £26347.21 incl vat |
Complete April 2025- 2025 Revamp Project |
| Carved gateposts | Included in 2023 faculty |
Cambridge Restoration- Jamie Cakebread |
777.64 + VAT = £933.17 |
Post delivered 6-1- 25 for installation by MC. |
| Repairs and restoration of brass candelabras and lectern |
NA | Nick Garner | £2,475 + VAT |
Complete April 2025 |
| Adapt slots to donations plate. |
NA | Nick Garner | £285 + VAT | Complete April 2025 |
| LED candles for Widnall candelabras |
NA | Powerline (UK)Ltd- timc@smartcandle.co.uk |
£819.94 incl VAT |
36 10”Smart Flame candles, 2 remotes and batteries supplied 2-10-25 |
| Repair and adaptation of Widnall Candelabras |
NA | Nick Garner | £1450 + VAT |
Ordered 1-10-25, completed in time for Remembrance Sunday to completion by Advent Sunday |
| Tree surgery to lime trees in third churchyard |
NA | Atlas Tree Surgery andrew@atlastreesurgery.com |
£900+VAT £1100+VAT |
Removal of dead branches along drive in December 25 and elsewhere in February 26. |
| 2026 PROJECTS | ||||
| Repairs to War Memorial | 10-2-2026 | Lodge and Sons | £2370 + VAT |
Parish Council contributing £1500 towards costs |
| Fence and hedge on Vicarage garden boundary between toilet and gate post |
Awaiting planning and faculty approval |
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| Awaiting planning and faculty approval |
Michael Goodhart 17-2-2026
St Andrew St Mary's Church, Grantchester
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Andrew & St Mary, Grantchester Registered Charity No. 1133841
Annual Review and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December, 2025
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St Andrew St Mary's Church, Grantchester
Annual Report for 2025
Role of the PCC
Grantchester PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Priest-in Charge, in promoting within the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church; liturgical, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for Grantchester Church and Grantchester ChurchYard.
Membership
Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting(APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During the year the following have served as members of the PCC:
Vicar Rev Jim Robinson Assistant Priests Revd Canon Tom Buchanan Revd Andrew Hurst Assistant Curate Revd Kennedy Emokpaire Wardens Elizabeth Neville Margaret Barwise Treasurer Sandi Buss Deanary Synod Simon Thomas Guy Lewin Smith Members Rev Jim Robinson Elizabeth Neville Margaret Barwise Sandi Buss Michael Goodhart Guy Lewin Smith Simon Thomas Mary Martin Anne Ugur
Committees
The PCC had ten working groups - The Steering Committee, The Standing Committee, Eco Church and ChurchYard, Flower arranging group, Brasses cleaning, SidePersons, Organ Player Roster, The Publications Committee, Village Car Park Team and two Deanery Synod members.
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St Andrew St Mary's Church, Grantchester
Annual Report for 2025 - continued
Annual Report Grantchester PCC 2025
Church
2025 started with the PCC very busy with the ReVamp project ending in the triumphant march to the renewed upgraded Church at Easter, complete with Donkeys and Palm Leaves. Some of the items to be refurbished are still ongoing and we are currently waiting with bated breath to see if we will be refunded part of the vat paid out during the project. The vat refund scheme has been shelved and we are looking forward to a new scheme to help the PCC with any refurbishment needed in the future.
A brand new "smart meter" has been installed in the Church and looks very professional. The Electricity Fees have been frozen till the end of the year and our electricity bill for the entire 2025 was £1,069 so please show hospitality by using the heating and make sure our Church is the wonderful and welcoming place so many people love to visit.
We have ongoing issues with cash being pilfered out of the wall safes in the back of the Church and it would be sincerely appreciated if everyone would be vigilant and keep a lookout for anything unusual.
For more than 150 years residents of Grantchester have been recipients of the generosity of people in past generations who have left money in their Wills. Often in the form of charitable trusts and endowments, some of which are still active to this day. The Church has benefitted from the kindness of these donors and we have cause to always remember them. We had three generous bequeths this past year from Evelyn Pratt, Lady Clark and Mary Buxton for which we are deeply grateful. Could we learn a lesson from the generosity of all these people? It is encouraging to think that if we leave something to the Church, future parishioners might be remembering us 200 years from now for leaving a legacy of money, so I would like to encourage you to consider adding the Church as a beneficiary in your will.
Financial review
The total surplus in the General Fund is £18,457, the sobering thought is that this is largely the money received from filming which means the Church will be running at a deficit from 2026 if regular giving is not increased by at least £20,000 per annum. This means we need to encourage extra funding from regular giving which will have to be about £1,500 extra per month.
The Finance statements show a total income of £1,970 from the village carpark for the year 2025 (paid in 2025 ). A very big thank you to DAVE NEVILLE, FRANCIS BURKITT and TONY KENNEDY for all their efforts to make this possible.
The Fabric Fund has been used to consolidate the ReVamp Funds and has a deficit of £189,464 covered by funds brought forward from previous years of £213,033 which means that the ReVamp project was fully covered by a combination of invested funds withdrawn and donations received.
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the PCC to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds in the General Fund which equates to approximately six months unrestricted payments to cover emergency situations which may arise from time to time. The restricted funds in the Churchyard, Religious Education and Tower Funds are maintained for their designated purposes.
It is the PCC policy to invest fund balances with the CBF Church of England Funds when appropriate.
Mrs Sandi Buss - Hon. Treasurer Grantchester Parochial Church Council Church of England, Diocese of Ely treasurer@churchgrantchester.org.uk https://church.grantchester.org.uk
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St Andrew St Mary's Church, Grantchester
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S UNQUALIFIED REPORT – CHARITABLE TRUST
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of St Andrew & St Mary's Church, Grantchester
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 9.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Lisa King Burdett King Accountancy Limited 8 The Hamiltons Newmarket CB8 0NF
Date: 23/04/2026
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St Andrew and St Mary's Church, Grantchester
GRANTCHESTER PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 Balance Sheet
| Investments COIF Charities Investment Fund CBF Investment Fund CBF C of E Deposit Fund CBF C of E Investment Fund Current Assets Stocks of publications, etc. Accrued income Barclays Current Accounts CBF Deposit Accounts Current Liabilities Deferred income Net Current Assets /(Liabilities) Represented by: General Funds Income Account General Fund b/f General Fund Investments Stock Fabric Funds Restricted Restricted - Barclays Churchyard Funds Restricted Endowment Sunday School Funds Restricted SS in Main Bank Acc Restricted Endowment |
14,088 14,796 402,765 419,538 13,210 11,263 17,802 447,864 18,543 464,140 4,298 512 - 496 89,596 62,433 73,811 270,018 167,705 333,459 (5,521) (4,619) 162,184 328,840 610,048 792,980 18,457 18,872 24,590 423,641 405,601 4,298 452,946 512 443,025 18,915 193,492 4,654 23,569 19,541 213,033 74,321 75,884 14,088 88,408 14,796 90,680 7,332 8,110 3,132 2,027 34,661 45,125 36,105 46,242 610,048 792,980 Y.E. 31.12.25 Y.E. 31.12.24 |
14,088 14,796 402,765 419,538 13,210 11,263 17,802 447,864 18,543 464,140 4,298 512 - 496 89,596 62,433 73,811 270,018 167,705 333,459 (5,521) (4,619) 162,184 328,840 610,048 792,980 18,457 18,872 24,590 423,641 405,601 4,298 452,946 512 443,025 18,915 193,492 4,654 23,569 19,541 213,033 74,321 75,884 14,088 88,408 14,796 90,680 7,332 8,110 3,132 2,027 34,661 45,125 36,105 46,242 610,048 792,980 Y.E. 31.12.25 Y.E. 31.12.24 |
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| 4,298 - 89,596 73,811 |
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| 167,705 (5,521) |
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| 18,457 24,590 405,601 4,298 |
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| 792,980 | ||
| 443,025 213,033 90,680 46,242 |
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| 18,915 4,654 |
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| 74,321 14,088 |
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| 7,332 3,132 34,661 |
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| 792,980 |
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St Andrew and St Mary's Church, Grantchester
GRANTCHESTER PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
General Receipts and Payments Account
| Receipts Incoming resources from donors Church collections 3 Church Box 4 Parish Giving 1 Regular Giving: Standing Orders 1 Gift Aid Donations 3 Gift Aid Recovered 6 QR Code & Contactless Machines 4 Other voluntary incoming resources Fees 11 Donations 4 Bequests 7 Donation in Memoriam 4 Kudos 12 Fundraising-Village Car Park 9 Fundraising 9 Fundraising (restricted) 0 * Miscellaneous Income from Investments Interest & Dividends 10 Income from charitable and ancilliary trading Magazine Sales & Advertising 12 Publications 4 TOTAL RECEIPTS Payments Donations by the PCC Mission & evangelism 18 Filming income 18 Secular charities 0 18 Activities directly relating to the work of the Church Parish Share 19 Parish Honoraria (Admin) 20 Clergy expenses 21 Organ/choir/Music 20 Wine, wafers and candles 23 Cleaning 23 Electricity and water 24 Printing and publication costs(after stock adjust) 25 Magazine expenses 25 Repairs and servicing 23 Hire of Village Hall & Reading Room 23 Internet/Livestreaming/Mobile Costs 23 Fundraising costs 17 Flowers & Catering 23 Miscellaneous 23 TOTAL PAYMENTS Surplus (deficit) for the year General fund balance brought forward Change in Market Value General fund balance carried forward Barclays Current Account CBF Deposit CB3024840 CBF Investment CB3024844 Stock Accrued income Deferred income |
£ £ 2,647 499 3,119 6,040 145 551 3,058 16,058 1,355 1,043 4,058 - 16,875 1,970 1,786 4,870 31,956 11,919 11,919 4,017 1,200 5,217 2025 |
£ £ 2,647 499 3,119 6,040 145 551 3,058 16,058 1,355 1,043 4,058 - 16,875 1,970 1,786 4,870 31,956 11,919 11,919 4,017 1,200 5,217 2025 |
£ £ 995 699 2,498 6,375 1,160 3,398 5,340 20,465 50 673 - 35 21,250 1,861 1,833 2,547 28,249 10,658 10,658 3,731 1,184 4,915 2024 |
£ £ 995 699 2,498 6,375 1,160 3,398 5,340 20,465 50 673 - 35 21,250 1,861 1,833 2,547 28,249 10,658 10,658 3,731 1,184 4,915 2024 |
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| 1,355 1,043 4,058 - 16,875 1,970 1,786 4,870 |
50 673 - 35 21,250 1,861 1,833 2,547 |
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| 11,919 4,017 1,200 |
10,658 3,731 1,184 |
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| 125 1,875 3,135 |
65,151 | 125 - 2,747 |
64,287 | |
| 5,135 41,559 |
2,872 42,543 |
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| 27,331 94 553 2,949 150 2,004 1,271 1,504 3,568 - 300 865 561 159 250 |
26,144 61 646 3,533 1,010 2,552 2,506 656 3,275 163 438 653 255 416 235 |
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| 46,694 | 45,415 | |||
| 18,872 416,303 7,850 |
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| 443,025 | ||||
| 29,204 66,976 350,455 512 496 (4,619) |
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| 443,025 |
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St Andrew and St Mary's Church, Grantchester
GRANTCHESTER PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 Fabric Fund
| Receipts Donations R4 Granchester Village Trust R8 Gift Aid donations R1 Gift Aid recovered R6 Interest & Dividends 10 Legacy: (Maint. of Church & Yard) 7 ReVamp donations 4 Payments Insurance 23 Repairs & Maintenance 23 Sound System ReVamp 28 Surplus (deficit) for the year Fabric fund balance brought forward Trf from Tower Fund Change in Market Value Fabric fund balance carried forward Represented by: Barclays Current Account CBF Deposit CB3024840-001 |
Restricted Total Total Funds 2025 2024 £ £ £ - - 976 8,077 8,077 9,729 1,750 1,750 1,800 - 591 6,301 6,301 2,528 - - 71,207 71,207 - |
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| 87,335 87,335 15,624 |
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| 3,975 3,975 2,764 2,839 2,839 1,748 1,494 1,494 - 268,490 268,490 16,325 |
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| 276,799 276,799 20,837 |
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| (189,464) (189,464) (5,214) 213,033 213,033 162,643 53,520 2,083 |
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| 23,569 23,569 213,033 |
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| 18,915 18,915 19,541 4,653 4,653 193,492 |
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| 23,569 23,569 213,033 |
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St Andrew and St Mary's Church, Grantchester
GRANTCHESTER PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
Churchyard Fund
| Churchyard Fund | ||||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Total | ||
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Receipts | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Fees | 11 | 2,128 | 1,791 | - | 3,919 | 2,979 |
| Inscriptions | 12 | 38 | - | - | 38 | 600 |
| Donations | 4 | 75 | - | - | 75 | 240 |
| Gift Aid donations | 1 | 240 | - | - | 240 | 315 |
| Headstones | 11 | 173 | - | - | 173 | 239 |
| Dividends and interest | 10 | 1,010 | 1,154 | 414 | 2,578 | 3,340 |
| Heating | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 3,664 | 2,945 | 414 | 7,023 | 7,713 | ||
| Payments | ||||||
| Wages | 20 | 2,306 | - | - | 2,306 | 1,631 |
| PAYE+NI | 20 | 468 | - | - | 468 | 346 |
| Statutory fees | 23 | - | 1,791 | - | 1,791 | 1,029 |
| Repairs & Servicing | 23 | 310 | - | - | 310 | 226 |
| Hedge & Tree work | 23 | 576.00 | - | - | 576 | - |
| Projects: | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Gdn Remembrance | 28 | - | - | - | - | 6,920 |
| Inscriptions | 25 | - | 1,075 | - | 1,075 | 600 |
| 3,661 | 2,866 | - | 6,527 | 10,752 | ||
| Surplus (deficit) for the year | 4 | 79 | 414 | 496 | (3,040) | |
| Transfer between funds | (4) | 417 | (414) | - | - | |
| Churchyard Fund bal. b/forward | - | 75,884 | 14,796 | 90,680 | 91,693 | |
| Change in market value | - | (2,060) | (708) | (2,768) | 2,027 | |
| Churchyard Fund bal. c/forward | - | 74,321 | 14,088 | 88,408 | 90,680 | |
| Represented by: | ||||||
| CBF Inv. Accs Cb3024843 | - | 5,770 | - | 5,770 | 6,010 | |
| CBF Dep Acc-CB3024840 | - | - | - | 9,549 | ||
| G015 | - | 11,332 | - | 11,332 | 11,804 | |
| G025 | - | 8,834 | - | 8,834 | 9,202 | |
| G4 CBF Inv Fund CB3024841 | - | 8,968 | - | 8,968 | 9,342 | |
| G005 Investment | - | 14,558 | - | 14,558 | 15,164 | |
| G005 Deposit Account | - | 10,078 | - | 10,078 | 9,235 | |
| Endowment | - | 14,088 | 14,088 | 14,796 | ||
| - | 59,540 | 14,088 | 73,627 | 85,102 | ||
| Inscriptions Accrued (In main Bank) | - | (1,075) | - | (1,075) | 811 | |
| Bank Current Account | - | 15,856 | - | 15,856 | 4,767 | |
| - | 74,321 | 14,088 | 88,408 | 90,680 |
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St Andrew and St Mary's Church, Grantchester
GRANTCHESTER PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 Religious Education Fund
| GRANTCHESTER PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 Religious Education Fund |
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|---|---|
| Receipts Dividends and interest 10 Payments Baptism cards Easter eggs 22 Children/Family Services 22 Training & Books 22 Advent Calendars 22 Surplus (deficit) for the year Transfer Sunday School Fund balance brought forward Change in market value Religious Education Fund balance carried forward Endowment Religious Ed Fund-Endowment Deposit Acc Cash in Main Bank |
Restricted Restricted Endowment Total Total Bank Account Funds Funds 2025 2024 £ £ £ £ £ - 1,104 - 1,104 1,031 |
| - 1,104 - 1,104 1,031 |
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| - - - - - 151 - - 151 - 507 - - 507 - - - - - - 120 - - 120 142 |
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| 778 - - 778 142 |
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| (778) 1,104 - 326 889 - - - - - 8,110 2,027 36,105 46,242 44,545 - - (1,443) (1,443) 808 |
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| 7,332 3,131 34,662 45,125 46,242 |
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| 34,661 34,661 36,105 3,132 - 3,132 2,027 7,332 7,332 8,110 |
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| 7,332 3,132 34,661 45,125 46,242 |
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St Andrew St Mary's Church, Grantchester
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S UNQUALIFIED REPORT – CHARITABLE TRUST
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of St Andrew & St Mary's Church, Grantchester
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 9.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
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understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Lisa King Burdett King Accountancy Limited 8 The Hamiltons Newmarket CB8 0NF
Date: 23/04/2026
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