The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical
Parish of Bushbury Wolverhampton
Also known as
1) Bushbury Parochial Church Council
2) Bushbury PCC
Annual Report and
End of Year Financial Statements
For the year ending 31.12.2025
Registered Charity Number: 1133845
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The Parochlal Church Council of The Parish of Bushbury Wolverhampton
st
Trustees, Annual Reportfor the year ended 31 December 202S
Ob"ectives and Activities
The Parochial Church Council of The Parish of Bushbury Wolverhampton {Ihe PCC} has the responsibilty of co-
operating with the incumbent Rev Dr lan Poole, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of
the Church, pastoral, evangelical, social and 8cumenical. The PCC is also spiritually responsible for the
maintenance of the church
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship al our church and to become part of
our parish community at Bushbury Wolverhampton. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the
parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our
services and worship put faith into practice through prayer, scripture, music and sacrament. Also, through
nonsacramental activities of hospitality and fellowship we aim to reach non churched members ofthe communty.
Public Benefit
The trustees of the Charity are aware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in The
Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit and have had regard lo il in their administration of the Charity.
The trustees believe that, by promoting the work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of
Bushbury Wolverhampton, it helps to promote Ihe whole mission of the Church (pastoral, evangelistic, social
and ecumenical) more effectively, within the Ecclesiastical Parish, and that in doing so it provides a bènefit to
the public by..
Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for
its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers,. and
Promoting Christian values and service by members of the Church in and to their communities. to the benefit
of individuals and sociely as a whole.
Under the Pastoral Scheme operating in the Parish, Clergy, Parish Wardens and District Wardens are by virtue
of post members of the PCC. Each District Church elects 3 persons to represent them at the PCC. Each District
Church eleds 2 Deanery Synod representatives who also serve on the PCC.
Each new member is briefed on the roll and responsibilities of the PCC at the first meeting. In addition, the PCC
has copies of'Handbook for Churchwardens and Church Councillors, as well as copies ofrelevant schemes and
measures. The treasurer briefs members of their responsibilities with regard to Charity Commission.
The PCC appoints a Standing Committee to deal with issues which may arise from time to time outside of the
normal meeting schedule.
Achlevements and Performance
Mission Statement
To know God and make him known.
To stand still and grow in the awareness of the majesty and love of God that we might run and tell those who
are outside in the cold, wherever that might be.
It would be our intention to review this statement within the coming year
Other Objectives
To create a culture and atmosphere, which encourages and enables individuals to encounter the transforming
love of God.
To demonstrate together what it means to be faithful disciples.
To grow in an understanding and practice of Christian community that we might influence and serve our
surrounding community.
To spread the growing kingdom awareness in our rnidst, by word and witness, in a way that is relevant to our
local culture.
To grow both in depth of maturity and numerically. To grow in our financial capacity, which will in turn contribute
towards facilitating mission.
Contribution of Volunteers
The Parish is committed to every member ministry. This has many expressions across the Parish, and members
of the Church offer their service voluntarily.
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Strategies
Organisational
To enhance teamwork across all aspects of congregational and parish lrfe, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness
through regular evaluations.
To replicate and integrate this model of teamwork within the substantial involvement of lay members.
To develop and streamline administrative systems to better support the operational aspects of the Parish,
Ihereby releasing Clergy and Lay resources lo envision and deliver key obje¢tives. The Parish Administrator
continues to be a great asset in helping to maintain this vision.
Spiritual
Increase enthusiasm for and time spent in prayer and worship
To use off the shelf and in-house courses to understand the call of discipleship.
To spend time enjoying each otherfs company first in the District Church and where appropriate across the
Parish.
To invite outsiders in on their terms and determine effective 'outreach'
To Continue lo meet together as bolh Clergy and Lay. discerning our urgent priorities.
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Servlces Available for Public Worship
The lable below sets out the current pattern of services across the Parish. Occasionally seNices are
organised across the parish or with other churches from across the city.
week
St Mary
St Mary
Afternoon and
Evening
Services
St James
Good
Shepherd
9.00
10.30
9.45
11.00
Communion-
Common
Worship
The Gathering
with Sunday
Club
Healing
Servi￿.
Bimonthly
rotating around
the parish as
advertised
Memorials at St
Mary's
As'advertised
6.30
Service of the
Word
Holy
Communion
Communion-
Common
Worship
The Gathertng
with Sunday
Club
Holy
Communion
Service of the
Word
Communion-
Common
Worship
The Gathering
All Together
with
Communion
The Gathering
with Sunday
Club
Service of the
Word
Holy
Communion
Communion-
Common
Worship
Holy
Communion
Service of the
Word
Communion-
Common
Worship
The Gathering
café church
All Age
Worship
Koinonia- Café
Worship
Baptism Policy
The Church welcomes Children for Baptism. We understand that Church and parentls) together have a
responsibility to meet, so that through the Church's teaching and explanation the parenl(s) requesting Baptism
understand the Sacrament of Baptism and the Christian commitment involved in the Baptismal responses. (PCC
10.02.2000). The importance of due preparation is thus emphasised and the need to demonstrate an active
Christian faith, as evidenced by regular church attendance. Generally adult baplisms are by full emersion. A
service of blessing is offered to all those who do not wish to undertake such a commitment, and this option is
becoming more common. This policy was reviewed in the Autumn of 2016 and was affirmed by the PCC in the
nd
spring of 2017. (PCC 2 February 2017)
Weddings and Funeral Pollcies
Weddings
The Church welcomes couples for marriage. We offer a Deanery based wedding preparation course.
The Parish accepts the principle that there are circumstances in which a divorced person may be married in
church during the lifetime of a fomer spouse. (PCC 25.05.2000) The Parish therefore follows the Diocesan
Guidelines on the Remarriage of Divorced Couples in Church.
Funerals
Funerals constitute a very significant share of Clergy workload averaging around 200/0 of their time. They are
also a vilal 'shop window, for us in Bushbury Parish. The Parish considers it a privilege to take part in this service
to the community and a privilege to disperse abroad the hope we have in Christ.
For every funeral undertaken where at all possible the Clergy will endeavour to see and discuss with the
relatives, the funeral service. All funeral services will have three main components..
A liturgical framework in keeping with the Church of England, Common Worship Pastoral serVi￿S.
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An accurate, meaningful and positive account of the life of the de¢eased.
An appropriate and sensitive sharing of the Christian faith.
Following the funeral, it may be appropriate and feasible for Clergy or lay persons to visit the bereaved. However,
this may not always be practical, and we recognise that it is not always welcomed.
A service of memorial for the Parish is held Every 6 months at st Mary's and all those who have had a funeral
service conduded by the team are invited to attend, along with those whose first anniversary it is. The Good
Shepherd holds two memorial services per year on the second Sunday of May and November. St James holds
one memorial service per year usually during November.
Mission Activities through Community Events
School Assemblies. Rev Taiwo continues to minister to Elston Hall and this ministry has flourished with several
assemblies sparking enthusiasm amongst staff and pupils. Whitgreave has also opened opportunities to lead
moming assembly. The school held their carol service at St Mary's which Taiwo led.
Little Angels - A carers and 8abylToddler Group based at St Mary's
Family and Toddlers- A carers and BabylToddler group based at St James
Coffee Mornings - Based at The Good Shepherd on a Friday morning an opportunity to invite the communty
into an informal gathering.
New coffee morning established at Sl James during 2025 Thursday mornings 11-12
Good Shepherd Companions - An over 50's club based at the Good Shepherd on altèrnate Mondays.
Oasis women's group meeting on altemate Mondays at St Marys for fellowship, activities and reflection.
Carol singing in local community shops and cafés. 2025 was an opportunity to register with the national 'Shine
Your Light, vision and collaborate with RCCG-ELCC a local Christian community
In the light of previous success, St Mary's continued to hold BBQ'S during the yéar, free and open to the
ommunrty, on the same basis a cream tea was held in the summer.
Sl James held a cheese and wine evening open to church family and friends an drew a wonderful crowd.
Good Shepherd held a successful multi-cultural event with a variety of food, music fun and games
Good Shepherd have instigated a quarterly social evening open to all, for activities including quizzes and a Black
Country night
Courses, Study Groups
Various expressions of 'Sunday School, operate in each church on a Sunday. The Shepherd would like to
acknowledge the work of Linda from St Mary's in enhancing the Shepherds children's work
Alpha course during the autumn of 2024
Confimiation classes as necessary
A men's group based around breakfast and then teaching meets approximately once a month at st Mary's Hall
and is open across the parish.
Ladies breakfast established in July based at the Good Shepherd
5 life groups operate across the parish involving members form all three churches
Worship and Prayer Events
Weekly 'Waking the Dawn, prayèr.
St Mary's weekly prayer on a Thursday morning
St James Prayer meeting on a Thursday morning.
Based at the Good Shepherd a team regularly visiting care homes with worship bible readings and prayer and
fellowship
Monthly home communion instigated at the Good Shepherd
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One off Achievements
Parish day of prayer and fasting based around the 3 churches
Good Friday reflection and walk of witness from the Good Shepherd to St James via St Mary's
Activities for children based at Sl Mary's over Ihe first weekend of Advent on the theme of Angels, with craft,
story telling drama and refreshments open to all young people. Also engagement with schools on the theme.
Achievements and Performance
Stma
Working to make ourselves fit for the 21 century with the help of Leading your Church into Growth.
To continue to prepare ourselves to be renewed by the spirit
Reviewing sunglmusical WOfShip
Implementation of changes to Sunday service5. 9.00am now Common Worship with Songs and communion.
The Gathering introdu￿d. Less fomial settings lo services. Sunday Club now three Sundays per month.
Communion once a month at 10.30
Continuing to develop Sunday School and Messy Church
To interact more with the wider community
St James,.
To make the Sunday services more family and children friendly.
To grow in prayer
Good She
herd
To continue to seek an increased sense of God's presence among us
To encourage seekers into a deeper revelation of what a Christian is
To develop our sense of hospitality and welcome as we demonstrate the love of God.
To explore ways to enable children and young people to feel a valued part of the church today and equip them
to become the church of tomorrow
Reserves Policy
Charity Commission guidance is lo try to maintain a balance on free resetves (net current assets) which equates
to at least three months unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £33,30612024 £31,261 }.11 is held to smooth
out fiuctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The balance of Ihe free reserves at Ihe year-end was
£51.52412024 £50,138] which is higher than this target.
Funds will be either entered into unrestriGted, designated or restricted categories in the accounts depending on
the requests of the donors or the will of the DCCS at each church. Where there is no immediate intent to utilise
the funds, they will be transferred to interest bearing savings accounts. No new endowments have been created
in 2025.
The members believe primarily that the giving of the regular congregational members of each church should
over the expenditure incurred.
It is recognised that fundraising in some circumstances can be part of OLrtreach and supportive of the churches
aims to encourage community interaction and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
The aim of each church is to ensure that a minimum of 100kn annual income is spent on home and overseas
mission and details of which charities are supported is contained within the accounts of the individual churches.
There have been three significant donations during the year, one to the value of £17,000 from the Will of the late
Tom Mason, another of £1,500. And a third Of £1,000 These donations have been most welcome.
Safeguarding
The PCC believe they have fulfilled their duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure
2016 {duty to have due regard to House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding Ghildren and vulnerable adults)
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Reporting Serious Incidents
A Serious Incident is an adverse event, whether actual or alleged, which results in or risks significant harm to
the charity's beneficiaries, employees, office holders, volunteers or lo others who come into contact with the
Gharity through its work, loss of the charity's money or assels, damage to the charity's propety or hami to the
charity's work or reputation.
The trustees are not aware of any Serious Incidents in the last year
Fundraising
The PCC takes it fundraising responsibilities seriously and is very grateful to all donors whether regular or
occasional - for their support of the church and church events. PCC supporters are never taken for granted.
The PCC take full responsibility for fundraising and do not use commercial organisations or professional
fundraisers. All money raised is either by donations, fundraising events, special appeals or legacies for which
the PCC are most grateful.
Volunteers
The members of the PCC would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to makè our Church a lively
and vibrant community.
Risk Management
The PCC are responsible for the financial health of the Parish and legally responsible for any debts or
mishandling of funds.
The PCC apportion the Parish Share each year across the District Churches, on advits from the Standing
Committee and District Treasurers. At each PCC meeting the Parish Treasurer reports on each district churches
progress in meeting their obligations. Should a District Church run into difficulties the Standing Committee meet
with District Treasurers, to assess if re apportionment of the share would be helpful and to review what other
action might be considered.
At each DCC meeting the District Treasurer presents an update on that Districts financial activity.
Signatories to cheque books are always two persons, signed at the point of issue. No one person has access to
Parish accounts or monies. The district treasurer is not involved in the verification of Sunday collection monies.,
this is done by an independent team. Gift Aid is verified by standing order to the bank or an envelope scheme.
EaGh District Church has a Gift Aid Secretary.
The PCC does not allow the District Churches to spend more than £4,000 on a single project without consent
from the PCC. (PCC 10.07.08 6111) In this way the PCC can assure itself of the financial health of the District
Church and that sufficient funds are available and will not lead to the PCC becoming indebted.
The District Churches produce annual accounts that are presented for scrutiny at the DCC Annual meetings and
are then merged lo form the PCC accounts, the official accounts of the Parish. The Parish abides by the rules
as laid down by the Di0￿se, and as the joint accounts are over £100.000, they are independently examined.
The PCC annual meeting appoints the Independent Examiner.
Reputation- The PCC has responsibility for ensuring both legal and voluntary guidelines are in place. The PCC
also draws up policy on several issues to ensure consislency of approach across the Parish and that everyone
is dealt with fairly. Current PCC policies include Baptism, Wedding and Funeral policies. The PCC have agreed
that the parish would accept the ministry of women priests. The PCC also have a policy covering fund raising,
raffles and gambling. The policy with regard to fund raising was reviewed and amended during 2008 {PCC
16.10.08 611). The PCC have an agreed policy on Child Protection and has a Parish Child Protection Officèr.
Each District ChurGh adheres to the policy and has appointed a local Child Protection Offi￿r. A full review of
the policy was carried out and accepted by the PCC during 2016 (PCC 20.10.16 item 8).
The PCC has ado
Safeguarding
The Handling of DBS Disclosures
The Security of Personal Infomation
The Employment of Ex-offenders
An Equal Opportunities Policy
An Appeals and Complaints Procedure (pre appointment)
Compliance with the Data Protection Act & GDPR 2018
Sickness and Absence Guidelines
Discipline and Appeals Procedure
Grievance Procedure
ted olicies on the followin
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Harassment Policy
Vvhistle Blowing Policy
Standardised Contract of Employment & offer letter
Statutory and Legal The PCC delegates its responsibilities for the maintenance, care and safety of people
and buildings in the Parish to the DCC'S.
Each District Church has the following measures in place.
A Quinquennial report. The report details work that should be carried out in order lo keep the church building in
a fit condition for purpose. This report includes an electrical inspection. The DCC is responsible for working
through the recomrnendations of the Quinquennial.
Each District Church carries insurance for Iheir Church and where appropriate the Church Hall. All the District
Churches are in the Ecclesiastical Insurance Group Scheme.
A Health and Safety Policy and Accident Book. Health and Safety appears as an agenda item at DCC and PCC
meetings.
A Fire Risk Assessment Report
An Asbestos Report.
Each Building has had its access reviewed with regard to the Disability Discrimination Act.
The Church Yard at st. Mary's has been closed to new burials since 1979. The local council are responsible for
the care and maintenance of the Church Yard. St Mary's DCC and Wardens cooperale fully lo ensure a safe
environment.
Operational The PCC understands operational risk managemenl to mean action in the event of, fire, flood,
failure of power supply, gas leak, or other disruption that would make the Church unusable for its public ministry.
As a Team Ministry all clergy have access to other churches within the team and a list of key holders and contact
numbers are available to the clergy and wardens in order to gain access to another church in an emergency.
Longer tem measures can then be considered as necessary.
Structure, Governance and Management
The PCC is a Body Corporate established by the Church of England and is a Charity registered with the Charty
Commission under registration number 1130297. The PCC is governed bythe Parochial Church Council Powers
nd
Measure11956) as amended that came into effect on 2 January 1957, and the Church Representation Rules
{Gontained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Governmént Measure 1969 as amended}.
The method of appointment of the PCC members is set out in th8 Church Representation Rules. The Council
comprises the Incumbent, the Churchwardens, a representative of the Readers. those elected to the Deanery
Synod, and other members who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, by those on the Electoral
Roll. The PCC members receive training from courses run by the Diocese. Members of the congregation are
always urged to join the Electoral Roll, and to stand for election to the PCC.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance in
the parish, and for all financi81 matters. The PCC met 5 times in 2024. IGiven its responsibilities, the PCC has
a number of sub committees, each dealing with a particular aspect of parish life. These include Finance and
Standing Committee. Each reports back lo the PCC with the minutes oflheir meetings.]
Related Parties
One PCC member is employed by the PCC as Office Administrator at the Church ofthe Good Shepherd.
Arrangements for filling the vacancy were made under safer recruitment guidelines. A job description, personal
specrfication and advert were drawn up to fill the vacancy. A short list drawn up and interviews took place. The
appointment was made on the basis of the best person to fulfil the role. The trustee did not take part in the
decision making process on renumeration.
Donations from Related Parties
Donations from 13 related parties IPCC Membersl during the year totalled £26,01012024 {121 £27,130]. AII
these donations were received without conditions.
Remuneration paid to Trustees
The Office Administrator received £4,374 remuneration in her role as Office Administrator during 2025
Expenses paid to Trustees
Two members of clergy claimed £528 in trav&1 costs.
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Charity name
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of
Bushbury Wolverhampton
Other names charity is known by
1) Bushbury Parochial Church Council 2) Bushbury PCC
Registered charity number {if any
1133845
Charity's principal address
(eg. Address of the church or church office)
The Parish Office, The St Mary's Church Hall
Bushbury Lane
Wolverhampton
Postcode
WV10 8JP
Website: www.bushbu
eamminist
.co.uk
PCC Members: Who Served from 1 January 2025 to thè date this report was approved
Dates acted if not
for whole
riod
Trustee name
Office (if any)
Ex-officio
Rev Dr lan Poole
Rev Taiwo Olumuyiwa
Rev Emmanuel Salako
JaGquie Mullett
Karen Adcock
Christine Dean
Team Rectorlchair
Team Vicar
Self-supporting Minister
PCC WardenlDeanery SynodlPCC Treasurer
PCC WardenlGood Shepherd WardenlDeanery Synod
Good Shepherd Warden
st Mary's Warden
St Mary's WardenlDeanery Synod/PCC Secretary
St Mary's Warden
St James Warden
Deanery Synod
Deanery Synod
Deanery Synod
Deanery Synod
1 sl Jan-3181 July
1 St Jan-3 April
Richard Todd
1 St Jan-3 April
Mike HotGhkiss
Philip Thomas
lan Newman
31d July-31St Dec
Jaquie Mullètt
Lyn Hyde
Steve Vince
Jessica Bale
Elected Members
Pat Chadwick
pcc
Adrian McDowell
pcc
pcc
pcc
1 St Jan-3 Aprtl
1 St Jan-3rd April
Bev Dyer
Ann-charlotte Holman
lan Harris
Nick Gardner
pcc
pcc
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Bank
Metro Bank On8 Southampton Row London WC1 B SHA
Independent
Examiner
Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance
St Marys House, The Close, Lichfield. WS13 7LD
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees
Signature(s)
Michael John Hotchkiss
Full name(s)
Position
(eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
PCC Secretary
Date
{eg. Date of the
APCM)
3 April 2025
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Independent Examiner's report to the trusteeslmembers of Bushbury Parochial Church Council
Registered charity number.. 1133845
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 gl December 2025 which are set out on the following pages.
Res
eclive res
onsibilities of the Trustees and Inde
endent 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 (the Charities Act) and that an
independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility
to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under
section 145151(b} of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Inde
endent Examinerfs Statement
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 or disclosures in the accounts
and seeking explanations from the 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 fairf view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement
below.
Inde
endent Examinerfs Statement
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to
believe that in any material respect=
accounting rècords were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
the accounts do not accord with the with the accounting records
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached.
Signed:
Date..
21]0ll
Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finan
St Marys House, The Close, Lichfield. WS13 7LD
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The Parish of Bushbu
Wolverham
ton
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 $1 December 2025
Accounting Policies
The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared
under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the
individual accounts of PCCS, and with the Regulations true and fair view" provisions. They have also been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 1021.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost
or transaction value unless othemise staled in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements
include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the
accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings
of Church members.
There may be minor discrepancies in the totals as the pence are not being shown.
Cashflow Statement
The Charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS102 from the requirement to produce a Cash flow
Statement on the grounds that the income does not exceed £500,000.
Going Concern
There is no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast signfficant doubt on the charity's ability
to continue as a going concern.
Accounting Estimates and Prior Year Errors
No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period.
No material prior year errors have been identified in the reporting period.
Funds
Funds are either entered into unrestricted, designated or restricted categories in the accounts, depending on the
requests ofthe donors or the will of the DCCS at each church.
Description of Funds
Unrestricted funds are income funds of the PCC that are available for spending on the general purposes of the
PCC, including amounts designated by the PCC for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future
project and which are therefore not included in its 'Yree reserves" as disclosed in the trustees, annual report.
An explanation of purpose of each Designated fund are as follows-
Used for maintenance and repair to the building.
Rin
fen￿d from Hall Hire income as a
reed b DCC
Buildin
Buildin
Fund
identifies the ringfenced giving to charities as decided by
DCC
CHARGIVIND - Charitable Givin
CHL - Coven Heath Legacy
good Shepherd share of sale of Coven Heath Mission
Church. Diocese suggestion it would be good for the
mone
to be used for mission but not essential
to identify various maintenance costs and income for the
Church
CHRCHMAIND- Church Maintenance
Charity- Charity Fund
Used to identify the 1 Ooh ring-fenGed charitable
contributions amount. Charities to be supported are
decided b the DCC.
Used for an
children's work-related ex
Children - Children's Work
enses.
Coffee - Coffee Mornlng
Contribution from the Thursday Coffee Morning Group to
St James.
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Contin - Contingency
Essentially an emergency fund should an incident o¢cur
which needs urgent attention as it would affect the
viabilit of havin
income from the buildin
CovenHeath - Coven Heath Outrèach
proceeds from the sale of coven heath mission church.
Diocese suggests it is used for mission, but it is not
restricted to that
ur
ose.
HALL- Hall
identifies income from hall hire and any expenses
relatin
to the hall
HALL-ASSET- Hall Asset
this is to identify the value of St Mary's Church Hall
which is a fixed Asset
MISS-DES - Mission
identifies donations for and expenses of mission and
outreach events,
runnin
anAI ha
Donations made- don't want art
iven to charit
Sp8cDon - Specific Donations
Restricted funds comprise of elements..
a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the
lems of the trust or bequest
b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may
only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance rernaining unspent at the end
of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for
each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average
balance basis.
An explanation of purpose of each Restricted fund are as follows..
Buildin
Buildin
Fund
Used for maintenance and re
air to the buildin
For the maintenancelupkeep of the Chancel (from
Chancel R6
air Liabilit
recei
ts
CHANCEL - Chancel Liabili
For the maintenancelupkeep of the Church fabric,
including organ (from the combination of a number of
funds for these purposes many years ago, plus more
recent donations s
ecificall for this
For the maintenancelupkeep of the churchyard (from
several donations s
ecificall for the church ard
Used for any children's work related expenses. The
restricted amount only ststes to support children's
work at St James.
CHRCHMAINT- Now Church Malntenance
CHURCHYARD- Churchyard
Children - Children's Work
DONAT-F4 - Donation Fund 4
For any costs related to the setting up and operation
of live streaming in the church (from a donation
ecificall for this
For mission and outreach expenses and related
outgoing donations (from the combination of a
number of funds for mission and outreach many
years ago, plus more recent donations specifically for
this
For the decoration of the rectory (from donations
specifically for that purpose with diocesan
contributions
The capital is for the upkeep of the Steward Family
graves, with the interest available for the DCC to use
as it so wishes (i.e. General Fund), as per the Will of
Prof. Steward.
MISSION - Mission & Outreach
RECTORYDEC - Rectory Decoration
STEWARD - Prof Steward (Church Hall
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For the maintenancelupkeep ofthe war graves in the
churchyard (from a grant from the Commonwealth
War Graves Commission specifically for this
ur
ose
WAR-GRAVES - War Graves
WORSHIPLDR- Worship Leader
For costs related lo the Worship Leader (primarily
salary but also training, etc.} (Note this is a
constructive trust, as
er the wishes of Ihe donor
LCHFIELD DECORATION ACCOUNT
For the decoration of the Good Shepherd Vicarage
(from donations specifically for that purpose with
Diocesan contributions.
Endowment funds are restricted funds that must be retained as trust capital either permanently or subject to
a discretionary power lo spend capital as income, and where the use of any income or other benefit derived
from the capital may be restricted or unrestricted. Full details of all their restrictions are shown in the notes to
the accounts.
An explanation of purpose of each Endowment fund are as follows:
The PCC does not hold any Endowment Funds
Income
Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received or when the PCC becomes entitled to
the resource and the monetary valu8 can be measured with sufficient reliability. Tax refunds are recognised
when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and Legacies are accounted for when the
PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due, and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Dividends are accounted for when receivable,
interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. Al incoming resources are accounted
for gross.
Expenditure
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or
constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received
specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is
incurred and is accounted for gross.
Governance and Support Costs
Support costs should be allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise
all Costs involving public accountability of the PCC and its compliance with regulation and good practice.
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent
with the use of resources eg by allocating staff costs by time spent and other costs by their usage.
Flxed Assets
Consecrated and benefi￿ property is not included in the accounts by s.10(21{a)&IC) of Ihe Charities Act 2011.
Moveable church fumishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which
require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the Church's inventory, which can be inspected
lat any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insLrfFicient cost information available and
therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements.
No depreciation is provided on buildings as the currently estimated residual value of the properties is not less
than their carrying value and the remaining useful life of these assets exceeds 50 years, so that any depreciation
charges would be immaterial.
Inveslments
Investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are valued initially at cost and subsequently
at market value at the year end. Investments held for re-sale are treated as current asset investments.
Debtors
Debtors are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount. Subsequently they are rneasured at cash
expected to be re￿ived.
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Creditors and Accruals
Creditors are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts. Accruals are measured on best
estimate of the amount required to settl8 th8 obligation at the reporting date.
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Statement of Financial Activities for 2025
Unrestricted Restricted Endovlment
Total
Prioryear
totsl fvnd
fund$
lunds
funds
funds
Receipts
Donations and
legacies
InGom8 from
¢*aril8ble
activities
Other trading
a¢tivities
Investments
132,253.05
5.374.18
137,627.23 163,153.89
5,352.50
100
5,452.50
4,651.00
17,486.25
1,122.32
17,486.25
1.247.32
18,269.10
1,274.64
125
Other in¢ome
Total ineome
Payments
156,214.12
5.599.18
161,813.30 187.348.63
Raising funds
Expenditure on
charitable
activities
115.68
115.68
505.75
156,441.17
5.943.09
162,384.26 164,530.42
Qthtrr ex
endrf¢ure
Total Èx
endlture
Net Income I lexpendlturel resources
before transfer
156.556.85
5,943.09
162,499.94 165,036.17
-342.73
443.91
486.64
22,312.46
Transfers-.
Gross transfers between funds- in
Gross transfers between fvnds- out
15.533.01
-14.823.01
300
15,833.01
-15,833.01
39.823.58
-39,823.58
-1,010.00
Other recognised gains I losses
Gainwlo$ses on investment assets
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets,
Chari
's own use
Net movèment in funds
367.27
-1.053.91
486.64
22,312.46
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brou
ht forward
223.599.28
223,966.55
34.$49.4S
33,495.54
258,148.73 235,836.27
257.462.09 258,148.73
Total fund$ ¢arrièd fonward
Balance sheet for 2025
Asat
3111212025
Asat
3111212024
Fixed
assets
6430: Church Hall
Total Fixed assets
125,000.00
125,000.00
125,000.00
125.000.00
Current
assets
6501.. Bank HSBC
current account
17,327.15
24,954.80
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6511.. CCLA ICBFI
deposit account
6590.. Cash in hand
Z05.' Accounts
Receivable
6510. CCLA {CBFI
deposit account
6515SM.' Lichfield
Decoration Account
6502: Co op
Current Account
6505.. Co op 14 Day
Account
6515GS.' Lichfield
Decoration Account
6500.. METRO
BANK Current
Account
6507.. Co-operative
Bank current
account
Total Current
assets
1.729.86
204.64
1,654.96
224.71
2,878.33
1.108.83
21.551.88
20,618.76
135
10
9,727.95
15,209.32
8,360.11
8.243.68
300
9.711.75
3.493.18
75,727.74
65,7(￿.52
147.454.41
141,224.76
Llabilities
6699.. Agency
collections
Z04: Accounts
Payab
Total Llabillties
Net Assetsurplus
(deficit)
6,356.12
3,468.24
8,636.20
14,992.32
4,607.79
8,076.03
257,462.09
258.148.73
Rgsgrv85
Excessl{deficill to
date
Z01.' Starting
balances
Total Reserves
-686.64
22,312.46
258,148.73
257,462.09
235,836.27
2S8,148.73
Repre￿nted by Funds
General
Unreslricled
51,524.29
172 442.26
50,138.39
173,460.89
34,549.45
Desi
naled
Restricted
33,495.54
Endowment
Totsl
257 462.09
258 148.73
Approved by the Parochial Church Councll on 3rd April 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Signature:
Name'.....MiGb.aol.klos.Ghlfi%i
The notes on the following pages form part of these accounts
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities for 2025
Class and nominal ¢od•
General
Unrestricted
Designated Re8tri¢tsd Endowm*nt
Total
Last year
Fixed Asset- Tanglble Assets
6430.. Church Hall
125,0￿.00
125,000.1)O
125.OW.00 125,CKIO.00
125,000.00 125,000.00
Totsl
Current Asset- Cash At Bank And In Hand
6500: METRO BANK
Current Account
6501.. Bank HSBC current
account
6502.. Co op Current
Account
6505.. Co op 14 Day
Account
6507.. c￿operatnle Bank
current account
6510. CCLA ICBF) depo$ll
account
6511.. CCLA ICBFI depf•Stt
account
6515GS.' Lichfield
Decoration Account
6515SM.' Lichfield
Decoration Account
3.525.03
6,188.72
9,711.75
3,493.18
1,017.83
16,131.90
177.42
17.327.15
24,954.80
6,138.83
3.$89.12
9,727.95
15.209.32
8,360.11
8,380.11
8.243.68
33,7￿.78
30,577.54 11,353.42
75,727.74
65,7(h.52
3.441.90
18,109.98
21,551.88
20,618.76
1.729.86
1,729.86
1.654.96
300
300
135
135
10
224.71
6590.. Cash In hand
204.64
204.64
144.776.08 140,115.93
Total
49,854.87
55.069.55 39,851.66
Current Asset- Debtors
Z05.' Accounts R6cgivablè
2,678.33
2,678.33
2,678.33
2,678.33
1,108.83
1,108.83
Total
Liability - Agency Accounts
6699.. Agency collections
6.356.12
6,356.12
6,356.12
6.356.12
3.468.24
3.468.24
Total
Llability - Creditor¥- Arnounts Falling Due In One Year
Z04.. Accounts Payable
1,￿8.91
1.008.91
7,627.29
7.627.29
8.636.20
8,636.20
4,607.79
4,607.79
Total
Net total ￿sets
51.$24.29 172,442.26 33,495.54
257,462.09 258.148.73
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Statsment of assets and liabilities for 2024
Gener81 Deslgnated Restricted Endowment
Total
Last year
Frxèd Assèt- Tangible Assèts
Chur¢h Hall
125,000
125,000
125,000
Totsl
125,000
125,000
125,000
Current Asset- Cash At Bank And In Hand
METRO BANK CU￿nI Account
216
3,277
3.493
7,447
Bank HSBC current ac¢ount
6,110
18,667
177
24,955
27,742
Co op Current Account
13,676
1.533
15,209
16,188
Co op 14 Day Account
8,244
8,244
8,111
Co-operative Bank current account
23,980
33,149
15,109
72,239
33,555
CCLA {CBFI deposit account
2.509
18.110
20.619
19,580
CCLA ICBFI dèposit account
1,655
1.655
1.572
Lichfield Decoration Account
10
10
10
Cash in hand
225
225
106
Total
48,370
60,061
36,217
146,648
114,310
Current As¥et- D8btOfS
Accounts Receivable
2,940
2,997
7,381
Total
2.997
7,381
Llablllty . Agency Accounts
Agency wlledions
3,468
3,468
S.980
Totsl
3,468
3.468
5,980
Liability - Croditors: Amounts Falllng Due In One Year
Accounts Payable
1,172
11,656
205
13,033
4,874
Total
1.172
11,6S6
205
13,033
{874
Net total assets
50,138
173,461
34.549
258,148
235.836
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Fund movement for 2025
Fund
balances
Incoming Outgoing
brought Resourcg
Resource
forward
Gains
and
Fund
Journal
Fund
balances
Carried
forward
Transfers
Los$e$
Entrles
Building
Designated
Restricted
4,701.81
1,533.36
840.62
3,709.18
1,122.35
843.42
4,420.08
3,589.12
-1.010.00
Sub-totals
6 235.17
1 765.77
-1010.00
8 009.20
CHARGIVIND
Oesignaled
5,645.29
5.645.29
sub.totals
5.645.29
5.645.29
Children
Designated
Restricted
281.9
281.9
177.42
177.42
sub.totals
459.32
459.32
CHL
Designatéd
6.243.68
118.43
6,360.11
Sub-totals
CHRCHMAIND
6.243.68
116.43
6,360.11
Designated
20
6,091.55
6,071.55
Sub-totals
20
6,091.55
6,071.55
CHURCHYARD
Restricted
99.83
41.98
57.85
Sub-totals
99.83
41.98
57.85
Cont5n
D8$ignaled
2,000.IJJ
2.000.00
Sub-totsl$
2 000.00
2,000.00
Decor
Restricted
300
Sub-totals
300
300
DONAT.F4
Restricted
682.48
682.46
Sub-totals
682.46
682.46
General
Unrestricte
$0.138.39 148,425.07 133,226.16 -13,813.01
51.524.29
Sub-total$
HALL-ASSET
Designated
50.138.39 148
25.07 133 226.16
.13 813.01
51,524.29
125,￿0.00
125.000.00
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Sub-totals
12S,000.00
125 000.00
WORSHIPLDR
Restricied
3,066.88
1.500.00
4,566.68
Sub-totals
3 066.68
1500.00
4 566.68
CHANCEL
Restricted
10,041.21
10,041.21
Sub-totals
10,041.21
10,041.21
Coffee
Designated
319.89
319.89
Sub.totsls
319.89
319.89
SP￿Don
Designated
5.250.00
5,250.00
Sub-tota19
5.250.00
5,250.00
CovenHeath
Designated
4.514.03
4,514.03
Sub-totals
4,514.03
4 514.03
Charlty
Designatsd
2,231.00
2,231.00
Sub-totsl$
2,231.00
2,231.00
HALL
Designated
6,812.00
7,387.17
575.17
sub.totals
6.812.00
575.17
MISS-DES
Dg51gnated
25.149.58
853.33
24,296.25
Sub-totals
MISSION
Restricted
25,149.58
853.33
24 296.25
596.01
591.01
Sub-totsls
596.01
591.01
CHRCHMAINT
Restricted
100
50
50
Sub-totals
100
50
50
STEWARD
Restricted
18,109.98
18,109.98
sub.totals
18 109.98
18,109.98
RECTORYDEC
Restricied
10
125
135
Sub-totals
WAR.GRAVES
Restricted
10
125
135
232.5
165
50
347.5
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SLtb-tots1$
232.5
165
so
347.5
Totals
2S8,148.73 161,813.30 162.499.94
257 462.09
Fund movement ft>r 2024
Fund Openlng
Incomlng
Outgolng
Transfgrs
GalnslLosses
Journals
Closing
Build5ng
Designated
5,763
1,701
2,762
4.702
Rèstrictèd
693
1,533
Sub-totals
6,456
2,541
2,762
6.235
CHARGIVIND
Designated
5.037
10.521
5,483
Sub-totsl$
5,037
10.521
5,483
Ch51dren
Designated
282
Restricted
177
177
Sub-totsls
459
CHL
Design818d
6.111
132
8.244
Sub-totals
6,111
132
6,244
CHRCHMAIND
Designated
10
4.673
4,663
sub.tota
10
4,673
4,663
CHURCHYARD
Restricted
95
100
Sub-totals
95
100
Cont5n
Designated
2.000
2,000
Sub-total$
2,000
2,000
DONAT-F4
Reslricled
682
682
Sub-totals
682
682
General
Unrestn'cted
178,446
125,043
(39,8241
50.138
Sub-totsls
36.560
17B.446
125.043
139,8241
50,138
HALL-ASSET
Deslgnatgd
125,000
125,(X)O
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sub.totals
125,000
12S.000
WORSHIPLDR
Restr￿ed
12,493
9,426
3,067
Sub-totals
12,493
9,426
3,067
CHANCEL
Rèstricted
10.041
10,041
SUl￿tOtal3
10.041
10,041
offee
Designated
320
320
Sub4otsls
320
320
Spe¢Don
Designated
5,250
5,250
Sub-total¥
5,250
.5,250
CovenHeath
Designated
4,514
4,514
Sub-totals
4.514
4,514
Charity
Designated
2,464
2,464
sub.totals
2,464
2.464
HALL
Designated
5,265
7,478
2,213
Sub-totals
5,265
7,478
2,213
MISS-DES
Designated
150
25,OCXJ
25.150
Su&totals
150
25,000
25,150
MISSION
Restricted
2,422
2.473
591
Sub-totals
2,422
642
2,473
591
CHRCHMAINT
Restricted
143
143
Su￿￿totals
143
143
STEWARD
Restiictèd
18,110
18,110
Sub-totals
18,110
18,110
RECTORYDEC
Restricted
10
10
Sub-totsls
10
10
WAR.GRAVES
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Restricted
118
165
50
233
Sub-totsls
118
165
50
233
Totals
235,836
187,349
165,036
258,148
Analysis of income and expenditure for 2025
Total
General
Dèsignatèd Rèstricted Endowmènt This yèar
Last year
Recelpts
Donations and legaeiès
0101 Gift Aid
Bank
0110-GfftAid-
Envelopes
0201 Other
planned giving
0301- Loose plats
collections
0401- Regular grft
days
0501- One-off Gift
Aid gifts
0550- Donations
appeals etc
0601- Tax
recoverable on Gift
Aid
0801 - Recurring
grants
08A1 - Non-
recurring one-off
grants
DonatlOll5 and
legacles Totals
132,093.05
160
S.374.18
137,627.23 163,153.89
Income from charrtabl8 activities {St James Church Fordhouses, St Mary's, Bushbury. The Church of the
Good Shepherd, Bushbury PCCI
1101 Fees for
weddings and
funerals
1105- Local Fee
Income
1106- Feesfor
Weddings
Incoffle from
charitable activities
Totals
5,332.50
Other tradlng actlvlti•s {Bushbury PCCI
1240- Church hall
lettings- fund raising
1265- Ticket S81es -
Soctal Events
Other tradlng
actlvltlès Total$
9,993.63
7,49162
Inve5tsnents 1st James Church FordhcMJs•sl
1020- Bank and
building society
Tnterest
47,720.00
240
47,960.00
47,140.00
13,146.00
13,146.(KJ
11,565.75
15,420.00
800
16,020.00
17,292.50
12.365.65
12,365.65
13,973.78
417.47
417.47
2,455.00
22,251.00
160
4,369.18
26,780.18
54,586.65
19,764.93
19.764.93
15.697.21
165
185
165
1,000.00
1,000.00
278
3,210.50
20
1(XJ
3.330 50
3,188.00
93
105
2,029.0
2.029.00
1,358.00
20
100
5.452.50
4,651.00
9,993.63
7,492.62
17,486.25
17,986.10
283
17,486.25
18,269.10
1,005.89
1,005.89
148,425.07
116.43
125
1,247.32
1,274.84
1,247.32
1.274.64
161,813.30 187,348.63
Investments Totals
Receipts Grand totals
116.43
7,789.05
125
5,599.18
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Payments
Ralslng fvnds
1720- Costs of
stewardship
campaign
1730- Costs of fetes
& other events
Ralslng funds Totals
115.68
115.68
505.75
Expenditure on charitable activities 1st Jarnes Chureh Fordhouses. St Mary's, Bushbury, The Church of
the Good Shepherd, Bushbury PCC)
1801 Giving to
missionary societies
1830- Giving- relief
and development
agencies
1850- Home
mission
115.68
115.68
286.84
218.91
2,808.59
2,808.59
5,081.57
1,1(Ll.00
4,035.70
5,135.70
8.055.05
650
650
988
1870- Secular
charities
1910- Mlnisty
parish share etc
. 2001 - Asslstant
stsff costs
2010- Salary Officè
Administr81or
2020- Salary of
Worship Leader
2030- S818ry of
Cleaner
2050 - Salary of
parish administrator
2101 - W()Iking
expenses of
incumbent
2131 - Vicarage
Expansès
2201 Parish
training and mission
2301- Church
running - insuran
2310- Church office
telephone
2320- Organ I piano
tuning
2330- Church
maintenance
2331 Cleaning
2333- Church
Maintenance
Preventatwe
2340- Upkeep of
serwces
2350- Upkeep of
churchyard
2351 Upkeep of
war graves
2359- PCC
Expenses
2360-
Administration
1,032.00
1,032.00
1,948.00
67,585.67
87,585.67
63,208.35
72.8
72.8
4.374.
4.374.36
4,071.30
3,035.59
4,566 68
7,602.27
9.426.48
1,895.53
1,895.53
1.804.86
1.369.45
1,369.45
5.883.13
1.334.25
1.334.25
800.12
-1,115.39
496.38
853 33
591.01
1,940.72
2,289.86
7,745.84
7.745.84
7,OCkS.13
1.281.48
1.281.48
1,145.14
234
234
234
2,429.09
1,315.72
6,174.51
12.99
693.42
9,297.02
1.328.71
9.178.17
1,509.57
1,381.34
1,381.34
1,277.70
2.550.76
2,550.76
2,499.16
330
41.98
371.98
1.170.00
50
50
50
13,602.84
13,6￿2.84
8.304.96
3,673.81
885.8
22
3,695.81
685.8
3.822.40
1,132.74
2361- Photocopier
2401 Churth
running- electric
2410- Church
njnning - gas
2420- Church
running - water
2440- Church
running- heating
and lightiThJ
4.115.84
4.115.84
4,448.67
11,639.86
11.639.86
11,584.09
774.07
774.07
593.75
212.4
212.4
608
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2530- Hall running
eleth¢ity
2540- Hall Tunning-
gas
2550- Hall running -
insuran
2560- Hall running-
maintenan
25￿- Hall running -
heating and lighting
2601 - Govemance
costs
examinallonlaudit
fee
2701 - Church major
rep8irs- Structure
Expenditure on
¢haritable activities
Totals
Payments Grand totals
2,323 32
2,323.32
1,983.71
2.294.34
2,294.34
2.417.89
950.65
950.65
1,455.49
716.18
716.18
429
1.080.68
1,080.66
780.52
210
250
250
250
133,110.48
133,226.16
23,330.69
23,330.69
5.943.09
5,943.09
162.384.26 164,530.42
162,499.94 16S,036.17
Allocation of Support Costs
Support costs comprise Trustee Training and Governan￿ Costs etc. Due to the nature of the financial
activities of the PCC, these would be allocated across Charitable Expenditure which comprises the majorty of
its expenditure and as such are automatically charged there.
Staff Costs
2025
25,326
2024
25,563
es & Salaries
Avera
e Number of em
During the year the PCC employed a church cleaner, a Parish Administrator, a Worship Leader and an Office
Administrator (all part-time}. Two employee's payments were large enough to attract social security costs.
There were no employee benefits to key management personnel in the previous or current year.
Trustees, Remunèration & Expenses
The Office Administrator re￿iVed £4,374 remuneration in her role as offi￿ Administrator during 2025
Two members of clergy claiméd £528 in travel costs.
Related Parties
No other expenses were paid to any other PCC member, persons ¢losely connected to them or related parties.
Donations from 13 related parties [PCC members] totalled £26,010 [£27,130 (12) 20241.
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2025
2024
210
Inde
endent Examinerfs Fees
other Fees
accountanc
services
Paid to Ihe Inde
ndent Examiner
Analysis of Transfer betweèn Funds for 2025
There were no transfers between Restricted and Unrestricted for 2025
Debit
Credit
Deseriptlon
Fund
Fund
Type
Unr
Voidèd
Reconciled
552
transfer to chari
fund
fund
General
Yes
552
transfer to chari
to chaii
fund
trom
eneral fund
to char
fund
Charit
Des
Unr
Des
Yes
508
General
Yes
508
Chari
General
Yes
145
Unr
Y&s
145
from
neral fund
Chari
Des
Unr
Ye5
122
lo ¢hari
fund
eneral fund
to chari
fund
General
Chaii
Yes
122
from
Des
Yes
42.5
General
Unr
Yas
42.S
from
eneral fund
Charil
Des
Unr
Yes
Yes
276
To char
fund
General
276
From
eneral fund
fund
eneral tund
Charit
Gener81
Des
Yes
226.8
lo chari
Unr
Yes
226.8
from
Chari
Des
Yes
Yes
358.7
lo chari
fund
General
Unr
358.7
from
eneral fvnd
Chari
Des
Yes
300
General
Unr
Yes
1.010.00
Buildin
Res
Yes
General
Unr
Yes
General Fund to Church
maintenan￿ Fund
des
General Fund to Church
Maintenance Fund
de$
transfef from General Fund to
Church Maintenance Fund
transfer from General Fund lo
Church Maintenance Fund
Tfr from General Fund to Church
Maintenance Fund
des
Tfr frorn General Fund to Church
Maintenance Fund
des
General Fund to Church
aintenance Fund
des
General Fund to Churth
maintenan￿ Fund
des
General Fund to Churd)
maintenan￿ Fund
des
Gener81 Fund to Church
Maintenance Fund
des
Tiansfer from General Fund lo
Church Maintenance Fund
des
Transfer from General Fund to
Church maintenan￿ Fund
des
Transfer from General Fund to
Hall Fund
552
General
Unr
Yes
552
CHRCHMAIND
Des
Y85
1372.20
General
Unr
Yes
1372.20
CHRCHMAIND
Des
Yes
1.180.CX)
General
Unr
Yes
1.180.00
CHRCHMAIND
Des
Yes
General
Unr
Yes
CHRCHMAIND
D&$
Yes
2 107.95
Gener81
Unr
Yes
2 107.95
CHRCHMAIND
Des
Yes
212.4
General
Unr
Yes
212.4
CHRCHMAIND
Des
Yes
379.44
General
Unr
Yes
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Transfer from General Fund to
Hall Fund
transfer from General Fund to
Hall Fund
des
transfer from General Fund to
Hall Fund
des
379.44
HALL
Des
Yes
Goneral
Unr
Yes
HALL
Des
Yes
Transfer from General Fund to
Hall Fund
des
Transfer from General Fund lo
Hall Fund
des
Transfer frorn General Fund to
Charitable Givin
Fund
Transfer from General Fund to
Charitable Givin
Fund
r from Gen8ial Fund to Churth
Maintenance Fund
des
r from General Fund lo Churth
Maintenance Fund
des
r from General Fund to Hall Fund
des
r from Ganaral Fund to Hall Fund
57.34
General
Unr
Yes
57.34
HALL
Des
Yes
5.645.29
General
Unr
Yes
5.645.29
CHARGIVIND
Des
Yes
552
General
Unr
Yes
552
CHRCHMAIND
Des
Yes
General
Unr
Yes
HALL
Des
Yes
Transfer from General Fund to
Hall Fund
des
Tr8nsfer frorn General Fund to
Hall Fund
des
54.19
General
Unr
Yes
54.19
HALL
De8
Y8S
300
Decor
Res
15.833.01
15 833.01
Dats
Account
Debl
Crèdl
Descriptlon
Fund
Fund
3110512024
6501
856.00
RANSFER TO CHARif( FUND
eneral
Unr
3110512024
8501
856.0
FROM GENERAL FUND
harity
Charity
General
Des
3111212024
6501
1,608.00
TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND
Oes
3111212024
6501
1,608.0
RANSFER TO CHARFtY FUND
Unr
0110312024
6507
230.00
ransferfrom General Fund to Churh Maintenance Fund (Desl
GHRCHMAIND
0110312024
8507
230.00
ransferfrom General Fund lo Churh Maintenance Fund (De51
General
Unr
111C*12024
6507
133.32
General Fund ¢0 Charitsble Gniing Fund
HARGIMND
De5
1110612024
6507
133.32
General Fund to Cha￿table Giving Fund
eneral Fund to Church Maintenance Fur￿ Ides)
General
Unr
2810612024
6507
922.00
CHRCHMAIND
Dès
2810612024
6507
922.00
eneral Fund to Ghurch Maintenart￿ Fund Ide$l
General Fund to Church Maintenance Fund (Desl
General
Unr
0610812024
6507
552.Lh)
CHRCHMAIND
De$
fK10812024
6507
552.00
G8neral Fund lo Church Malnlenanee Fund (Desl
General Fund to Mission Fund IFamilyf(outh Worker)
eneral Fund to Mission Fund (Familylyoulh Wotkerl
Transferfrom General Fund to Church Maintenance FuThl Ides)
General
Unr
0311012024
6507
25.000.00
MISS-DES
Des
0311012024
6507
25,000.00
General
Unr
3111212024
6507
2.850.00
CHRCHIMIND
Des
31112Q024
6507
2,850.0
Transferfrom General Fund to Church Maintenance Fund Ides)
General
Unr
3111212024
6507
S,349.91
Charitable Giving frorn offertorie$
CHARGIVINO
Des
31112r2024
6507
5,349.91
Charrtable GDiing from offertories
General
Unr
3111212024
6507
2.213.35
General Fund to Hall Ides) Fund
HALL
Des
3111212024
6507
2.213.3
G&neral Fund to H811 Ides) Fund
General
Unr
111212024
6507
309.0
General Fund to Church Maintenance Ftjnd
CHRCHMAIND
Des
3111212024
6507
309.00
General Fund to Church Maintenance Fund
General
Unr
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39,823.58
39.823.58
Flxed Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets
Freehold
Buildin
Totsl
Assets
The parish has one fixed
asset, which is St Mary's
Church hall. The net
Book value as at 31.
December is
£125,000
Cost or Valuation
Asat1 Jan
Additions in the Year
Dis
osal in the Year
Revaluation
ifan
Value at 31 December 2025
125,000
125,000
Fixed Asset
InveslThents
125,000
125,000
Accumulated De
Asat1Jan
Char
e for the Year
Dis
osals
Value at 31 December 2025
reciation
The PCC does not hold
Any fixed assets
investments
Net Book Value at 1 Jan 2025
Net Book Value at 31 December 2025
125,000
125 000
125,000
125,000
Current Assets - Debtors
2025
2,678
2.678
2024
1,108
1,108
Accounts rec8ivable
Total
Llablllties- Amounts falling due in one year
2025
8.636
6.358
14,994
2024
4,607
3,468
8,075
AccrLtals
Other Creditors- A
Total
enc
Summary of Assets by Fund 2025
R•pr•sant•d by
Designated- Building
Reslr(¢ted- Building
Restricted- CHANCEL
4,420.08
4,420.08
3,589.12
10,041_21
281.9
4,701.81
1,533.36
10,041.21
281.9
3,589.12
10,041.21
D8signated- Children
Re51ricled- Children
Designaied- CHL
Restricted- CHRCHMAINT
281.9
177.42
1T/.42
177.42
6,243.68
6.360.11
6,360.11
50
Restricted - CHURCHYARD
Designated- Coffee
Designated- Contin
Design8led- CovenHealh
Restricted- Decor
S7.85
57.85
99.83
319.89
319.89
319.89
2,000.00
4,514.03
2,000.OD
4,514.03
300
682.46
2,000.00
4.514.03
300
Restricted- DONAT-F4
Unreslricled- General
682.46
682.46
51,524.29
51,524.29
50,138.39
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Designated- HALL-ASSET
Designated- MISS-DES
Restricted- Mission
Rèstricted- RECTORYDEC
Designated- SpecDon
Restricted- STEWARD
Restricted- WAR-GRAVES
Restricted- WORSHIPLDR
125.(M)0.￿)
24.2￿.25
125,000.00
24,296.25
125.OCM).00
25,149.58
596.01
135
135
5,250.00
18,109.98
347.5
10
S.250.00
18.1Qa.98
232.5
3,066.68
258.148.73
5.250.QX)
18.709.98
347.5
Total
51,524.29 172,442.26 33,495.54
257.46109
Summary of Assets by Fund 2024
Unr&strl¢tèd
Unrestricted- Gener81 Fund
50.138
50.138
36.560
Designated
Designated- Building Fund
Designated- Charitable Giving D
Des1&￿ated - Childian's Wotk
Designated- Coven Heath Leg8Cy
Do$ignaled- Contingency
Designated- Hall Asset
Designated - Coffeè Moming
Oesignaled- Specific Donations
Designated- Coven Hèath Outie8ch Fund
Designated - Mission
4,7￿2
4,702
5,763
5,037
290
282
282
6,244
2,OC
125,000
320
6,244
2,0
125,Th)0
320
5.250
4.514
25,150
6,111
2,000
125,CM)O
320
S,250
4,514
150
5,250
4,514
25,150
Restriet•d
Restricted- Building Fund
Restricted- Children's Work
Restricted- Churchyard
Restricted- Donation Fund 4
Restricted- Worship Leader
Restricted- Chancel Liability
Restricted- Mission & Outreach
1.533
177
1.533
177
693
177
100
100
95
682
3,￿7
10,041
591
682
3,067
10,041
591
682
12,493
10.041
2,422
18.110
10
Restricted- Prof Steward (Church Hall)
Restricted- Rectory Deooralion
Rèstrietad- War Grave5
18.110
io
18,110
10
233
233
118
Fund Totsls
50,138
173 461 34,549
258 148
235,836
Statement of Financial Activities Comparatives
Previous Year 2024
UDMtrieted
funds
Designated Restricted Endowment Total
funds
funds
funds
funds
Prior year
totsl funds
Recelpts
Denations and legac￿$
Other trading athvilies
Inveslments
161.228
241
1,685
163,154
114.381
11.544
6.725
18,269
21.203
1,142
132
1,275
75Q
Income from Charitab￿ a¢*vities
4,531
10
110
4,651
6.654
Other Incorr
9,894
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Totsl Income
178.446
7.108
1,79S
187.349
152,882
Payments
Raising fund8
Expendilure on ¢hartsble acllvities
506
123
124.537
27,9L
12,093
164,535
163.890
Total ¢xponditur•
125,Q43
27.906
12,093
165.041
164,013
Gain$ 11055es OTTr investment asse15
Net income I {expenditu￿> resour¢e$ before
transfer
53,402
120.7981
110,2981
22.307
Transfers
Gros5 transfers btttween fvnds- in
39.824
39.824
12,879
112,8791
Gross transfers between funds- out
139.8241
139.8241
Other rgcognt8ed galns 1108888
GainsAosses on investment assets
Gains on waluaiw)n, fixed assets, ¢harity'sthyn use
Net mov8m8nt In funds
13,679
19,026
110.2981
22,307
Reconciliation of funds
Totsl funds brought forward
Total fvjnds carried forward
36,560
tM,436
44,842
235,636
246,967
60,138
173,461
34.549
258,148
235.836
Notes to the 2025 Accounts
1. Code 0550.. Donations appeals etc- St Mary's received a legacy from the late Mr Thomas Mason £17,000-
The Good Shepherd had an in house appeal to raise funds to re-carpet and re decorate the main church
hall £2,869. Sl Mary's re￿iVed a donation of £1,500 towards the salary of the Worship Leader
2. Code 08A1.' One-off grants - The PCC received a grant towards the cost of Children's and Young Peoples
work from the James Beattie Foundation. £1,000
3. Codes 1101',05',06- Funerals continue to decline aFthough financially income has held up. 2 additional
weddings in 2025
4. Code 1240.. Church hall lettings - This has stabilised after a dip in 2024
5. Code 1801 to 1870.. Charitable giving- The 2025 figures include some charitable giving accrued from
2024.
6. Code 2050.. Salary of parish administrator- Only the costs paid directly from the PCC bank account are
shown here. Th6 remaining £10,084 were paid from the Parish Expense contributions senl from the Ihree
District Churches. These contributions are held in an Agency Account, identified as PARISH EXPENSE
CONTRIBUTIONS to avoid double accounting within the combined financial report.
7. Code 2101.. Working expenses of incumbent- Only the costs paid directly from the PCC bank account are
shown here. The remaining £874 were paid from the Parish Expense contributions sent from the three
District Churches. These contributions are held in an Agency Account, identified as PARISH EXPENSE
CONTRIBUTIONS to avoid double accounting within the combined financial report.
8. Code 2359.. PCC Expenses - This is the contributions sent from the three District Churches towards any
parish related expenses. It was agreed to introduce this conlribution by the PCC in 2024 as the current
income stream from wedding and funeral statutory fees continues to decrease. These contributions are
held in an Agency Account, identified as PARISH EXPENSE CONTRIBUTIONS to avoid double
accounting within the combined financial report.
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