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2024-12-31-accounts

The Parish of Bracknell: Holy Trinity with Mosaic Called together to make Christ known

Annual Report for 2024

March 2025

Notes from Revd Robin Sharples

It is always good to be able to say that what we planned has happened; for last year I picked out three:

We all know what a blessing Beth’s arrival has been. I am grateful for all the energy and expertise that Beth has brought to the parish and equally grateful to everyone for the warm way in which Beth has been welcomed. We now look forward to Beth’s priesting at the end of June this year – and her first communion with us.

EcoChurch is moving forward under the careful eye of Hannah Barclay. Hannah has worked hard to bring us closer to matching the requirements for the Bronze Award – there is still a little way to go particularly in the areas of ‘Lifestyle’ and ‘Community and Global Engagement’.

And the MAF event? Well, we are hosting a Family event at The Parks on the weekend of July 5/6, thanks particularly to Paul Copping, and MAF are intending to bring their aeroplane to Harmans Water, Crown Wood, and Holly Spring schools in the week before. We also welcomed MAF to the Holy Trinity Battle of Britan Service in November.

Regular assemblies continue at Harmans Water, Crown Wood, and Holly Spring schools; feedback indicates that these are appreciated by staff and children alike.

We continue our relationship with Ranelagh school; Holy Trinity plays host to school services at Christmas and Ash Wednesday. I also sit on the steering committee for the Ranelagh Chaplaincy.

There are several home communion visits which take place approximately once a month. Beth and I take Communion regularly to Bickerton House, make pastoral ‘room visits’ and lead a monthly prayer service at Clement House. Pastoral visits are undertaken across the parish by clergy and a few dedicated parishioners.

2024 was a year of consolidation of our approach to inclusion. Having discussed this at the APCM in May, PCC have discussed the matter and we have applied to become an - Inclusive Church (visit https://www.inclusive church.org/ for more). Building on this, our series of Small Group gathering around Living in Love and Faith reinforced our intention to form an Open Table meeting to create a safe place for Fellowship and worship for anyone - - who feels challenged by church. (Visit https://opentable.lgbt/our faith belief for more)

There is much to look forward to in 2025.

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I am particularly grateful for the support of Clergy colleagues Nicola and Beth, the PCC, Mosaic Leadership and especially the Churchwardens throughout what has been an exciting year.

Holy Trinity

The pattern of worship at Holy Trinity includes services in a range of styles and formats at 8am and 9.30 on Sunday, and 10am on Thursdays (in Langley Hall). Since July there has also been a short service of Morning Prayer at 8.30 on Tuesdays. We seek to broaden participation in our services – there have been some outstanding contributions during the year.

Music at Holy Trinity is a collaborative effort involving Fabio, Robin, the Worship Team, and the Choir, playing a vital role in the church’s worship and spiritual life, particularly at the 9.30 service. Over the past year, we have sought to broaden the diversity of music within services, embracing a range of styles and genres to enhance the worship experience. The organ at Holy Trinity, after many years of service, is showing some serious signs of wear and is becoming unreliable. Fabio and the PCC have begun to explore the possibility of replacing it.

There were special services on Ash Wednesday, Ascension Day, Battle of Britain Sunday, and our Memorial Service at All Souls, plus extra services in Holy Week and over Christmas. We hosted the town’s Civic Remembrance Service in November, welcoming key members of the local community, members of the British Legion and uniformed organisations.

Ranelagh School came to Holy Trinity for several services during the year and Holly Spring Primary School also came to Holy Trinity for their Christmas service.

Many people were welcomed to Holy Trinity on 8th September (Heritage Day), to learn more about the stories illustrated in our stained-glass windows, with an excellent selfguided tour. As in previous years Heritage Day was coupled with Ride and Stride – raising funds for Berkshire churches.

Holy Trinity also celebrated important life events. Fourteen children and two adults were baptised; there were also two weddings and a renewal of wedding vows. There were two funerals in church, and two interments of ashes and our clergy also took three funerals at the local crematorium.

Holy Trinity congregations support local projects in practical ways, including Foodbank and Clothes Bank and we have also collected candles, used to make emergency heaters to send to Ukraine. There have also been events to support charities, such as the coffee morning to support Christian Aid in May and Children’s Society.

Holy Trinity not only serves its regular congregations but also connects with the local community with a variety of services and events, supported by the gifts of time and talents of many people.

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Thank you to all who contribute to worship and are involved in the life of Holy Trinity. Thank you, too to our service leaders, musicians and singers, readers, intercessors, sacristans and servers, activity leaders, welcomers, the flower team, and the refreshment team. We are also grateful to the often-unseen helpers, including the Holy Dusters, the Bin team, the Maintenance team and all who do practical jobs in and around Holy Trinity.

Angela Evans and Russell Goodburn: Churchwardens

Mosaic

Mosaic has seen a substantial number of people join during the year, including several families which has boosted children’s work and added to Mosaic’s diversity. A good number are from The Parks and many have already picked up responsibilities which we hope will contribute to further growth.

In 2024 service themes included ‘The role of the Holy Spirit’, ‘Stewardship’ and an inclusivity focused theme - ‘Everyone is invited’. In 2025 we are planning a series on ‘flawed heroes’ through which we will take a deeper look into characters from the Bible who are far from perfect but still part of God’s plan. The year also included the Baptism of Madoc Parry in November.

The Mosaic children’s group ‘Sparklers’ continued to grow during 2024. We increased the sessions to two a month as more children were welcomed into the group, and recruited another leader and helper. Looking forward to 2025, it is hoped that a group for older children can be set up to run at the same time as the Sparklers group.

We continue to have a strong team of worship leaders. In the last quarter of 2024, we began to develop new musicians and singers to broaden participation in leading our weekly worship.

We have two successful small groups that are regularly attended on a weekly basis. Topics covered have included a meander through the Gospel of Mark and the Book of Acts. There is potentially a third group starting and, as are all our groups, will be open to all.

Mosaic continues to play a lead role in Share Bracknell, a cross-parish initiative with Warfield. One of our leaders is a Trustee and a key player at the St Andrews Priestwood Friday event, and another leads the stall at Holly Spring School for parents of children there. Many others help by collecting, sorting and making the food available to around 200 households each week.

A big thank you to everyone who contributes to the life of Mosaic from setting out chairs to making refreshments, leading services and Sparklers, preaching, making music and managing the sound all the way round to putting the chairs and tables away again, and a special thanks to the leaders and hosts of Small Groups.

The Mosaic Leadership Team

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Fabric

The Churchwardens have continued to carry out their legal responsibilities to maintain the inventory, terrier and logbook of the parish. During this year no items were added to the inventory. One item was removed – an electric piano which was surplus to requirements. This was taken by a member of the congregation and a generous donation was made to the church. Details of the repairs carried out continue to be recorded in the logbook. More details of works carried out can be found in the Buildings Committee report.

The vestments, frontals, altar cloths and communion linen continue to be maintained in reasonably good condition. Thanks to our Sacristans, Shirley Taylor & Lydia Pugh for their diligent work in this area.

Work has gone into caring for the buildings at Holy Trinity and Langley Hall. The Maintenance Morning ongoing tasks are now managed by Alan Batup. We are grateful to him and all the people that attend to work in the grounds of the church and hall, both on a Saturday morning and midweek. Finally, thanks to the Holy Dusters and volunteers who clean Holy Trinity, polish and wax woodwork, and tend to our brassware; your contributions are greatly appreciated.

The Quinquennial Inspection was completed in July 2024 and the report received in November 2024. PCC and the buildings committee are reviewing its recommendations

Russell Goodburn

- Summary of Building works 2024

Holy Trinity Church.

Langley Hall

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The buildings committee continues to monitor all maintenance issues and maintain a priorities checklist which is regularly updated.

Buildings Committee

Safeguarding

Formal Obligation. The PCC ‘has a responsibility to have due regard to House of Bishops guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.’ It carries out this duty by receiving reports, approving policies and appointing people to key roles. The Safeguarding Officers also met to discuss safeguarding issues and have attended safeguarding meetings organised by the Diocesan Safeguarding Team.

Safeguarding Roles. Angela Evans is the Parish Safeguarding Officer, and Sam Leach is Assistant Safeguarding Officer. Linda Edwards is Safeguarding Administrator, supporting the recruitment of workers, and keeps records of DBS checks and safeguarding training. Lesley Johnson and Christine Bowes act as verifiers at Holy Trinity to administer on-line DBS checks; Debbie Copping has this role at Mosaic.

Policy, Guidance, and Information. The PCC reviews the Parish Safeguarding Policy annually, most recently in September 2024. A Parish Reporting Procedure for Safeguarding Concerns was also agreed in September 2024, and an Action Plan for Safeguarding was approved by the PCC in October 2024. Our Parish Lone Working Policy was reviewed in December 2024.

Safeguarding in our parish draws on policies and guidance from the Church of England.

We use the Parish Dashboard to monitor policies and procedures, and the Safeguarding Hub to track training and DBS information about volunteers and employees. These systems generate reminders about safeguarding procedures, and renewal of training and DBS checks.

Learning and Development. There are 27 volunteers in the parish who are required to complete safeguarding training at various levels (up to 7), depending on their role(s). Most training must be renewed every three years. At the end of 2024 there were only four overdue training sessions.

Most safeguarding training can be completed on-line. Currently nine volunteers and employees in the parish are required to complete leadership training: all are up to date with this.

Safer Recruitment and People Management. At the end of 2024, all DBS checks were up to date for volunteers and paid employees. Work continues on role descriptors.

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Concerns Raised. During the year the Safeguarding Officers informed the PCC that concerns had been raised on several occasions; details are confidential. These are discussed by the Safeguarding Officers and appropriate action is taken.

Additional Information. In a year when historic safeguarding failures with the Church of England were clear, we must recognise that safeguarding is much more than policies – everyone has a part to play in keeping our churches safe. Safeguarding was highlighted in the Parish Bulletin for 17[th] November, Safeguarding Sunday, and this was the theme for our worship at Holy Trinity where we were all reminded of the importance of talking about safeguarding concerns – “Let’s talk about it”.

Next Steps. Robin and the Safeguarding Officers plan to organise a session to raise awareness of safeguarding within our parish to help develop a culture in which everyone is aware of safeguarding issues and how they can contribute to a safer church.

Thank you to everyone who has supported safeguarding in our parish during the year. Please contact one of the Safeguarding Officers if you have any concerns – safeguarding depends on everyone being alert to possible safeguarding issues.

Angela Evans: Parish Safeguarding Officer

Bracknell Deanery Synod

Bracknell Deanery comprises of eight parishes in the area and is one of 29 Deaneries that make up the Oxford Dioceses. The purpose of Deanery is to provide a level above our parish PCC to discuss topics of the church’s ministry and mission. We consider how we might pool resources to help each other, for example there is a Deanery Environment Lead. The challenge is to be humble enough to ask and generous enough to share.

All licensed clergy are members of Deanery Synod. Lay members are elected to represent the parishes, their term of office is three years, a ‘triennium’. The number of elected lay members is based on the size of the electoral roll. The Parish of Bracknell has two elected members at Deanery (Lesley Johnson, Simon Sellick) out of our allocation of five – which means we have three casual vacancies, if anyone would like to be involved. The current triennium started in June 2023, and the Deanery have chosen to focus on youth, children and school work for this period.

During 2024 there were the usual three Synod meetings and a Deanery Day conference.

The March meeting welcomed Kathryn Aboud, Discipleship Enabler and Youth Ministry Specialist in the Diocese to share her experience to help on our Deanery topic.

April was the joint Deanery Day conference with Maidenhead & Windsor Deaneries, a day for all members of the Deanery to focus on Children and Young People which was attended by Bishop Olivia.

June’s meeting built on the January presentation and the Deanery Day; Kathryn rejoined us with small group discussions on our action plan. The Deanery Lay Chair shared results of a Deanery survey on Children, Youth, Families and Schools ministry, following his visit

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to all parishes. Nominations for Diocesan House of Clergy and Laity representatives were elected.

In November we heard from a speaker from Berkshire Historical Churches Trust. This is something Bracknell Parish benefit from through our participation in Ride and Stride in September.

If you have any interest to come and see what happens at Deanery and for a broader church perspective, do get in touch.

Lesley Johnson: Deanery Synod Representative

Town Centre Mission

Recently, the Town Centre Mission (TCM) has been a visible presence in the centre of Bracknell, bringing spiritual and practical encouragement into the shops and amongst the people who come into the centre, including Lexicon and other staff.

The team was diminished at the beginning of June when Beth moved to her (then new) post of Curate. This left only one paid Chaplain, Lynn Davidson and volunteer Sue, to carry on.

Lynn and Sue bravely continued through the Summer, both as volunteers. Grant support was sought and we were able to re-establish paid posts in October. At the same time, Sue decided that it was time for her to step aside. A second paid Chaplain was sought and we were all very pleased to be able to appoint Steph Littlejohn as a partner for Lynn in January 2025.

The Chaplains now have a regular pattern of working in town, if you see them, please say ‘hello’.

The TCM has been and will continue to be instrumental in organising ‘Carols round the Tree’ in the Lexicon, and the Good Friday ‘Walk of Witness’.

There are opportunities for further volunteers to join TCM in their exciting work. It is hoped that TCM will be able to build up other activities such as meetings for parents and young children in the coming months, but more help will be needed to make this a reality.

We are still seeking funding for this initiative. We currently have 50% of the funding for two years from October 2024. This means that we are still seeking £15,500 to make up the difference.

Together in the Parish

Over the last year, the congregations of Holy Trinity and Mosaic have joined together for various events. This began with a joint Christingle service at Candlemas.

Throughout the year, the youth of the parish join together for a monthly youth meeting. Also, once a month is the opportunity to join together at Holy Trinity for a maintenance

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Saturday, led by Alan Batup. This is a great time to work together and get to know each other.

There were two joint services in 2024 and the first, held in the Spring, was hosted by Holy Trinity and was followed by the APCM. It was a lively occasion, and we are all grateful to the impromptu cast who started us off with an entertaining playlet. The second, very well attended, service in the Autumn was hosted by Mosaic and was an opportunity to celebrate the great time that children enjoyed at the October Holiday Club. This included songs and a strong ecological message. Thank you to all who worked so hard to make the Holiday Club and the service such a success.

The Holiday Club itself met for three mornings in October half-term at Ranelagh School (thank you to Tim Griffith, Headteacher). A startlingly wide range of activities led by members of Holy Trinity and Mosaic congregations attracted children from both churches plus other children from The Parks.

There was Parish Small Group, held at Langley Hall, which tackled the topics of Living in Love and Faith, Climate Change, and the Problem of Evil.

We were also able to coordinate the special events at Christmas so that each congregation was able to join with the other for events like The Nativity, Christmas Tree Festival, Crib Service and various Carol events.

There are more opportunities to be together next year, hopefully renewing and building friendships, as we worship and work together, serving Jesus.

The Parish Youth Group meets monthly and made these comments:

Youth Group & Steph Littlejohn (PCC Member)

Electoral Roll

At the time of last year’s APCM there were 254 names on the electoral roll. Minor changes were made up to the end of 2024, when there were 259 names on the roll. In January the process of compiling a new roll began; the new roll, to be published on 9[th]

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March, contains 140 names. After the APCM on March 23[rd] 2025 anyone who is eligible may apply to be added to the new roll.

Alan Batup: Electoral Roll Officer

PCC

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) consists of the Incumbent, Curate, Churchwardens, Deanery Synod representatives, and members elected by people in the congregations (Mosaic and Holy Trinity) who are on the electoral roll. The PCC is responsible for making decisions on all matters of concern and importance to the parish, including the maintenance and care of our church premises and deciding how the funds of the parish are used.

Every one of the ten PCC meetings during the year included discussion, information and/or decisions relating to safeguarding matters. Safeguarding is a vital part of the work of the PCC, as it is for the wider church.

The PCC continued to give donations to our three chosen charities: Thames Hospice, Refuge, and Mission Aviation Fellowship. PCC also gave a one-off donation to the Red Cross Gaza appeal.

The 2024 APCM gave its support to our becoming an Inclusive Church. Later in the year, the PCC resolved to support the Inclusive Church statement, which begins “We believe in an inclusive Church – a church which celebrates and affirms every person and does not discriminate.”

There are regular considerations of the budget which is set and approved by the PCC. PCC was very pleased to be able to appoint Adelle Greenwood as Treasurer during 2024.

There are two committees of the PCC: ‘Finance and Administration’ and ‘Buildings’.

There are currently six vacancies for members, so we invite and encourage people to join the PCC.

The PCC employs a part-time Parish Administrator (Linda Edwards), and Finance Administrator (Sally Evans). The Town Centre Mission Chaplains, Lynn Davidson and Steph Littlejohn, are also employed by the PCC.

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Parish of Bracknell Parochial Church Council Members Following the APCM – May 2024

Clergy Meetings
Attended*
Rev. Robin Sharples
(Vicar)		 Clerk in Holy
Orders		 Ex officio From September
2022		 PCC / SC / F&A
Buildings
Rev. Beth Quainton
(Curate)		 Clerk in Holy
Orders		 Ex officio From June 2024
Parish Wardens
Angela Evans Churchwarden Ex officio 2ndterm
2022-2025		 PCC / SC / F&A
Russell Goodburn Churchwarden Ex officio 1stterm 2022-2025 PCC / SC /
Buildings
Deanery Synod
Lesley Johnson Deanery
Synod Rep		 Ex officio 2023-2026 PCC
Simon Sellick Deanery
Synod Rep		 Ex officio 2023-2026 PCC / SC
There are three casual vacancies for Deanery Synod Representatives.

*Meetings

BC: Buildings Committee PCC: Parochial Church Council

F&A: Finance and Administration Committee SC: Standing Committee

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Parish of Bracknell Parochial Church Council Members Following the APCM – May 2024 (Continued)

Elected Lay PCC Members Elected Lay PCC Members Elected Re-elect
in		 Meetings Attended
Les Allen (Holy Trinity) 2022 2025 PCC/Buildings
Paul Byron (Holy Trinity) 2022 2025 PCC
David Roper (Mosaic) 2023 (Resigned
September 2024)
Fabio Marques (Holy Trinity) 2023 2026 PCC
Sally Roper (Mosaic) 2023 2026 PCC
Sam Leach (Mosaic) 2023 2026 PCC
Shirley Taylor (Holy Trinity) 2024 2027 PCC/ F&A / SC
Neil Arden (Holy Trinity) 2024 2027 PCC / Buildings
Lydia Pugh (Holy Trinity) 2024 2027 PCC
Walter Mennie (Mosaic) Co-opted October 2024 2025 PCC
Steph Littlejohn (Mosaic) Co-opted October 2024 2025 PCC
There are five casual vacancies for Lay PCC Members
Parish Officers
Treasurer,
Adelle Greenwood		 Appointed July 2024 PCC / F&A
Secretary,
Simon Sellick		 Appointed 2019 PCC / SC
Electoral Roll Officer
Alan Batup		 Appointed 2024
Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO)
Angela Evans		 Appointed 2014
Assistant PSO
Sam Leach		 Appointed 2023

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The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Independent Examiner's Report to the PCC of the Parish of Bracknell

This report on the financial statements of Bracknell PCC, for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out in this Appendix 1 on pages 1 - 10, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 ('the Regulations') and s.43 of the Charities Act 1993 ('the Act').

Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner

As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements; you consider that the audit requirement of the Regulations and s.43(2) of the Act does not apply. It is my responsibilty to issue this report on those financial statements in accordance with the terms of the Regulations.

Basis of this report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under s.43(7)(b) of the Act and to be found in the Church guidance, 2006 edition. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

S K Douglas Chartered Management Accountant ACMA

S K Douglas

62 Westmorland Drive Warfield Date: 11th March 2025

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The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Statement of financial activities

Notes
Unrestricted
funds
£
Incoming resources
Voluntary income
3
102,924.74
Activities for generating funds
3
8,479.25
Income from Church Activities
3
2,117.85
Investment income
3
10,007.46
Insurance Claim
3
Total incoming resources
123,529.30
Resources expended
Parish Share
4
36,261.67
Staffing and Clergy expenses
4
22,157.05
Church running expenses
4
19,501.55
Hall running expenses
4
11,992.07
Mission Giving and donations
4
6,663.25
Repairs & Building work
4
2,539.20
Costs of generating funds
4
223.06
Investment costs
4
60.00
Governance costs
4
108.00
Insurance Excess
625.00
Total resources expended
100,130.85
23,398.45
Gross transfers between funds
(295.00)
Net movement in funds
23,103.45
272,972.28
Total funds carried forward
296,075.73
Total funds brought forward
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources
before transfers		 Notes
Unrestricted
funds
£
Incoming resources
Voluntary income
3
102,924.74
Activities for generating funds
3
8,479.25
Income from Church Activities
3
2,117.85
Investment income
3
10,007.46
Insurance Claim
3
Total incoming resources
123,529.30
Resources expended
Parish Share
4
36,261.67
Staffing and Clergy expenses
4
22,157.05
Church running expenses
4
19,501.55
Hall running expenses
4
11,992.07
Mission Giving and donations
4
6,663.25
Repairs & Building work
4
2,539.20
Costs of generating funds
4
223.06
Investment costs
4
60.00
Governance costs
4
108.00
Insurance Excess
625.00
Total resources expended
100,130.85
23,398.45
Gross transfers between funds
(295.00)
Net movement in funds
23,103.45
272,972.28
Total funds carried forward
296,075.73
Total funds brought forward
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources
before transfers		 Designated
funds
£
-
2,829.23		 Restricted
funds
£
6,268.47
65.00
-
2024
Total
£
109,193.21
8,544.25
2,117.85
12,836.69
132,692.00
40,290.75
29,301.92
25,669.22
11,992.07
7,519.27
2,539.20
803.56
60.00
108.00
625.00
118,908.99
13,783.01
0.00
13,783.01
430,363.27
444,146.28		 2023
Total
£
112,097
5,703
5,594
11,257
545
123,529.30 2,829.23 6,333.47 135,196
320.00
530.00
-		 4,029.08
7,144.87
5,847.67
326.02
580.50
-		 45,154
31,126
23,850
12,566
2,957
3,618
751
60
108
250
100,130.85 850.00 17,928.14 120,440
23,398.45
(295.00)		 1,979.23
295.00		 (11,594.67)
0.00		 14,756
23,103.45 2,274.23 (11,594.67) 14,756
272,972.28 91,571.41 65,819.58 415,607
296,075.73 93,845.64 54,224.91 430,363

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The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
Total fixed assets
Current assets
Investments
14
Debtors
15
Accrued Income
15
Prepayments
15
Cash in hand and at bank
Total current assets
Liabilities
16
Net current assets
Agency Collections
Net assets
Funds of the church
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated fund
18
Restricted funds
17
Total funds of the church
19		 Unrestricted
funds
£
98,066.95
12,056.34
747.97
69.50
187,673.48
298,614.24
(2,538.51)		 Designated
funds
£		 Restricted
funds
£
1,270.00
Total
2024
£
1,270.00
1,270.00
98,066.95
14,011.63
747.97
69.50
367,438.04
480,334.09
(3,508.31)
476,825.78
(33,949.50)
444,146.28
296,075.73
93,845.64
389,921.37
54,224.91
444,146.28		 Total
2023
£
899
0.00 1,270.00 899
93,845.64 1,955.29
85,918.92		 97,124
11,412
1,034
(113)
328,798
93,845.64 87,874.21 438,256
(969.80) 2,429
296,075.73
296,075.73
296,075.73
296,075.73
-
296,075.73		 93,845.64 86,904.41 435,827
(33,949.50) (6,363)
93,845.64 54,224.91 430,363
93,845.64 272,972
91,571
93,845.64 364,544
- 54,224.91 65,820
93,845.64 54,224.91 430,363

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Angela Evans

Adelle Greenwood

Angela Evans Parish Warden

Adelle Greenwood Treasurer

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The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the accounts

1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations1997 to 2001, the Charities Act 1993, applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (revised 2005).

The accounts are drawn up under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of investment assets at market value. The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. These accounts 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.

The accounts have been prepared on an accruals accounting basis.

2 Accounting policies

Funds

Unrestricted funds are general funds available for the general objectives of the church, not subject to any restrictions regarding their use.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the PCC for particular purposes. Details of designated funds can be found in Note 17.

Restricted funds can only be used for the purposes for which they have been given, within the objectives of the church.The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against those specific funds. Details of restricted funds held can be found in Note 16.

Endowment funds are restricted funds which must be held permanently and the capital maintained while the income is restricted. Bracknell PCC do not hold any Endowment Funds.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the SOFA when the church becomes legally entitled to the income and when the amount can be quantified with reasonable certainty.

Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving is recognised only when received. Grants and legacies are recognised as soon as the PCC becomes aware of its legal entitlement and the amount due is quantifiable with reasonable certainty.

Income tax recoverable on gift aid donations is accounted for when the gift is received, not when the tax refund is received.

When incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising income) the incoming resources and the related resources expended are accounted for gross in the SOFA where possible.

Rental income from letting the Langley Hall is accounted for when it falls due.

Dividends and interest are accounted for when receivable and includes any recoverable tax.

Realised gains on assets held for the church's own use are taken into account at the time of sale.

Resources expended

Expenditure is included on an accruals basis and is recognised when there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay for goods or services.

All costs have been directly attributed to the various categories within the SOFA.

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Appendix 1 Page 5 of 10

The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the accounts

Resources expended continued

Any general support costs have been allocated across activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources based on an allocation of actual costs.

As the church is not registered for VAT, all expenditure is shown inclusive of VAT.

Governance costs include the cost of the preparation of the annual accounts, the cost of PCC meetings and the legal cost of advice on governance or constitutional matters.

Grants and charitable giving are accounted for when paid over or when awarded, if the award creates a binding obligation on the PCC, provided that there are no conditions to be met relating to the grant which remain in the control of the church.

Parish Share is accounted for when due except that any Parish Share unpaid at the end of the financial year is provided for in the accounts as a constructive obligation, although not a liability, and is included in the balance sheet as a liability.

Fixed assets

All capital expenditure in excess of £500, for a single item or a group of similar items, is capitalised.

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, at rates calculated to write off the cost evenly over the expected useful economic life of assets. Accordingly, furniture, fittings and equipment are depreciated over 5 years.

Buildings:

Bracknell PCC is the beneficial owner of properties held in trust for us by the Diocese of Oxford.

Holy Trinity Church is consecrated and therefore dedicated to God, being set aside solely for sacred purposes. Consecrated property is excluded from the financial statements by s.96(2)(a) of the Charities Act 1993. Maintenance costs on consecrated property are written off in the year they are incurred.

The PCC have a beneficial interest in the land and buildings of Langley Hall.

Langley Hall was built over 30 years ago. The costs were written off at the time of completion. The Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting (SORP) 2005 requires that these buildings should be capitalised. However there are insufficient records of the original costs, and no values have been included in the Balance Sheet.

Our insurance policy, with Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, for both Holy Trinity Church and Langley Hall has changed to a combined policy, Parish Plus. Details of which are available in the Parish Office. Building and content values for both chuch and church hall have not been included in the balance sheet in 2024 (or since 2006), as to do so would distort the overall view of our finances.

Investments

Investments are included at market value.

Both realised and unrealised gains are shown under 'other recognised gains/(losses)' section of the SOFA.

Current assets

Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors.

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The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the accounts

3 Analysis of incoming resources
Notes Unrestricted
£
Voluntary income
Recurring income:
Envelope giving (excl. tax)
2,733.00
Collections of loose cash at services
4,168.84
Other planned giving (bankers orders)
66,676.50
Coffee mornings
868.28
74,446.62
Non-recurring income:
Grants
5
One Off Donations
4,660.25
Evangelism Income
Donation - cashless
4,281.00
- less fee taken
(156.32)
Gifts for individuals
Collections for Charities
1,216.21
10,001.14
Gift Aid - Tax recovered
18,476.98
102,924.74
Activities for generating funds
Fund raising activites
6
213.00
Langley Hall/Car Park letting
8,266.25
8,479.25
Income from Church Activities
Fees - weddings, funerals etc
7
2,013.00
Bible Reading Fellowship income
104.85
2,117.85
Investment income
CBF accounts
3,681.33
Investment movement
942.70
Bank interest
5,383.43
10,007.46
Insurance Claim
-
Total Incoming resources
123,529.30		 3 Analysis of incoming resources
Notes Unrestricted
£
Voluntary income
Recurring income:
Envelope giving (excl. tax)
2,733.00
Collections of loose cash at services
4,168.84
Other planned giving (bankers orders)
66,676.50
Coffee mornings
868.28
74,446.62
Non-recurring income:
Grants
5
One Off Donations
4,660.25
Evangelism Income
Donation - cashless
4,281.00
- less fee taken
(156.32)
Gifts for individuals
Collections for Charities
1,216.21
10,001.14
Gift Aid - Tax recovered
18,476.98
102,924.74
Activities for generating funds
Fund raising activites
6
213.00
Langley Hall/Car Park letting
8,266.25
8,479.25
Income from Church Activities
Fees - weddings, funerals etc
7
2,013.00
Bible Reading Fellowship income
104.85
2,117.85
Investment income
CBF accounts
3,681.33
Investment movement
942.70
Bank interest
5,383.43
10,007.46
Insurance Claim
-
Total Incoming resources
123,529.30		 Designated
Restricted
£
£
3,385.00
2024		 Designated
Restricted
£
£
3,385.00
2024		 Total funds
£
-
2,733.00
4,168.84
70,061.50
868.28
77,831.62
1,624.04
5,438.43
0.00
4,281.00
(156.32)
0.00
1,216.21
12,403.36
18,958.23
109,193.21
278.00
8,266.25
8,544.25
2,013.00
104.85
2,117.85
3,681.33
942.70
8,212.66
12,836.69
-
132,692.00		 2023
Total funds
£
2,538
4,250
78,186
869
74,446.62 0.00 3,385.00 85,843
4,660.25
4,281.00
(156.32)
1,216.21		 1,624.04
778.18		 -
3,270
50
3,029
(113)
235
510
10,001.14 0.00 2,402.22 6,981
18,476.98 481.25 19,323
102,924.74 0.00 6,268.47 112,147
213.00
8,266.25		 65.00 240
5,463
8,479.25 0.00 65.00 5,703
2,013.00
104.85		 5,440
104
2,117.85 0.00 0.00 5,544
3,681.33
942.70
5,383.43		 2,829.23 3,251
3,542
4,464
10,007.46 2,829.23 0.00 11,257
- 545
123,529.30 2,829.23 6,333.47 135,196

Appendix 1 - Page 6 of 10

The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the accounts

Notes
4 Analysis of resources expended
Church Activities
Parish Share
Rebate
Staffing and Clergy expenses
Salaries
Clergy expenses
8
Consultancy/Pioneer roles/Staff expe
9
Curate Housing Allowance
Verger and organist fees
Church running expenses
Cost of weddings and funerals etc
7
Children's work
Mosaic expenses
Ecochurch
Gifts
Rent
Insurance
Outreach & Training
Licences/Permits/Subscriptions
Organ repair/tuning & Music
Utilities
Telephone & Internet
Church Maintenance
Church supplies
Equipment
Books and publications
Stationery, Printing & Office supplies
Hall running expenses
Cleaning
Maintenance
Utilities
Insurance
Mission Giving and donations
10
Evangelism Activities
Mission Giving and donations
Vicar discretionary grant
Ranelagh Chaplaincy
Repairs & Building work - Church
11
Costs of generating funds
Coffee Morning/Refreshments
Other resources
Insurance Claim excess
Contingency
Investment costs - bank charges
Governance costs - Audit Fee
12
Resources used total
A		 Unrestricted
£
37,622.47
(1,360.80)		 Designated
Restricted
£
£
4,180.28
(151.20)
4,029.08
5,060.84
2,084.03
7,144.87
82.90
739.21
59.39
2,244.00
322.08
935.00
320.00
183.15
580.63
369.59
331.72
320.00
5,847.67
326.02
530.00
530.00
326.02
2024		 Designated
Restricted
£
£
4,180.28
(151.20)
4,029.08
5,060.84
2,084.03
7,144.87
82.90
739.21
59.39
2,244.00
322.08
935.00
320.00
183.15
580.63
369.59
331.72
320.00
5,847.67
326.02
530.00
530.00
326.02
2024		 2023
Total funds
Total funds
£
£
41,802.75
46,324
(1,512.00)
(1,170)
40,290.75
45,154
24,046.91
23,538
1,064.78
1,005
2,160.00
6,583
1,725.23
-
305.00
-
29,301.92
31,126
12.99
2,726
195.91
-
739.21
883
431.64
-
180.39
453
2,244.00
2,244
4,808.56
4,930
1,160.40
533
1,653.65
1,634
886.75
823
2,613.78
1,835
1,163.49
1,010
4,152.66
3,804
1,095.28
740
2,207.01
1,164
684.77
227
1,438.73
1,297
25,669.22
24,303
5,413.00
5,800
1,366.00
1,730
4,034.15
4,015
1,178.92
1,021
11,992.07
12,566
274.96
364
3,689.31
2,284
555.00
309
3,000.00
7,519.27
2,957
2,539.20
3,618
803.56
298
803.56
298
0.00
250
625.00
625.00
250
60.00
60
108.00
108
118,908.99
120,440		 2023
Total funds
Total funds
£
£
41,802.75
46,324
(1,512.00)
(1,170)
40,290.75
45,154
24,046.91
23,538
1,064.78
1,005
2,160.00
6,583
1,725.23
-
305.00
-
29,301.92
31,126
12.99
2,726
195.91
-
739.21
883
431.64
-
180.39
453
2,244.00
2,244
4,808.56
4,930
1,160.40
533
1,653.65
1,634
886.75
823
2,613.78
1,835
1,163.49
1,010
4,152.66
3,804
1,095.28
740
2,207.01
1,164
684.77
227
1,438.73
1,297
25,669.22
24,303
5,413.00
5,800
1,366.00
1,730
4,034.15
4,015
1,178.92
1,021
11,992.07
12,566
274.96
364
3,689.31
2,284
555.00
309
3,000.00
7,519.27
2,957
2,539.20
3,618
803.56
298
803.56
298
0.00
250
625.00
625.00
250
60.00
60
108.00
108
118,908.99
120,440
36,261.67
18,986.07
1,064.78
75.97
1,725.23
305.00		 4,029.08
5,060.84
2,084.03		 45,154
23,538
1,005
6,583
-
-
22,157.05
12.99
113.01
431.64
121.00
4,808.56
838.32
718.65
383.60
2,613.78
1,163.49
4,152.66
1,095.28
1,626.38
315.18
1,107.01		 320.00 7,144.87
82.90
739.21
59.39
2,244.00
322.08
935.00
183.15
580.63
369.59
331.72		 31,126
2,726
-
883
-
453
2,244
4,930
533
1,634
823
1,835
1,010
3,804
740
1,164
227
1,297
19,501.55
5,413.00
1,366.00
4,034.15
1,178.92		 320.00 5,847.67 24,303
5,800
1,730
4,015
1,021
11,992.07
274.96
3,363.29
25.00
3,000.00		 530.00 326.02 12,566
364
2,284
309
6,663.25 530.00 326.02 2,957
2,539.20
223.06		 580.50 3,618
298
223.06
0.00
625.00		 580.50 298
250
625.00
60.00
108.00		 250
60
108
100,130.85
ppendix 1-P		 850.00
age 7 of 10		 17,928.14 120,440

The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the accounts

5 Grants

A grant of £8,000 was received in January 2025 of which £1637.33 was related to 2024. (2023 - £0)

6 Fund raising activities
Fund raising activities
Town Centre T-shirts
Ride & Stride
Card & Mice Sales
Tea Towels
Paypal Giving & Amazon Smile		 2024
£
30
150
63
35
-
278		 2023
£
-
153
69
18
240

7 Weddings and Funerals

Fees for weddings, funerals and baptisms have been restated in 2024, in accordance with CofE guidelines, so that only income and expenditure received or incurred by the PCC are included in the accounts. No allowance is made for fees payable to the Diocese, organists, vergers etc for these events.

8 Clergy Expenses

No members of the PCC received any remuneration for their work for the PCC. The clergy, who are ex officio members do receive a stipend but are not remunerated for their service on the PCC. No PCC members claimed expenses although they would have been entitled to claim travel costs for attending meetings. The clergy, including visiting clergy, received expenses for their role as parish or guest priests of £1065 (2023 - £1005).

9 Consultancy and Staff Expenses

Pioneer roles for the New Town Centre, paid on a consultancy basis amounted to £2,160 (2023: £6,480). Staff expenses were £0. (2023- £103)

10 Mission Giving and donations

Mission Giving and donations
Charitable Donations were made to the following institutions:
Red Cross
Food Bank
Christian Aid
Children's Society
Thames Valley Hospice
Refuge
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)
Vicar Incumbent grants
New Town Centre expenditure
Evangelism expenditure
Mission Giving:
Donation
Thames Valley Hospice
390
Refuge
390
MAF
390
Total
1170		 Mission Giving and donations
Charitable Donations were made to the following institutions:
Red Cross
Food Bank
Christian Aid
Children's Society
Thames Valley Hospice
Refuge
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)
Vicar Incumbent grants
New Town Centre expenditure
Evangelism expenditure
Mission Giving:
Donation
Thames Valley Hospice
390
Refuge
390
MAF
390
Total
1170		 Matched funding
247
253
500
1000		 2024
£
100
110
100
287
160
304
280
555
178
275
2,349
637
643
890
4,519		 2023
£
100
10
247
253
309
569
364
1,852
368
368
368
1170 2,956

In addition £335 was collected for the British Legion Poppy Appeal and £288 for Christian Aid. All of these were collected by us as an agency and passed directly to the charity concerned. The payments to Thames Valley Hospice (£247) and Refuge (£253) and MAF (£280 plus £500 cheque paid directly to MAF) were matched by the PCC in 2024 (to a maximum of £500 per charity).

11 Repairs & Building work

Repairs were carried out to the church roof of £625 (£2023: £0). Work was carried out on the Langley Hall doors £1,125. There was also a cost of £1,414 for the quinquennial inspection.

12 Audit Fee

2024
108		 2023
108

Appendix 1 - Page 8 of 10

Auditor

The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the accounts

13 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Net book value
At 1 January 2024
Purchase/Depreciation
At 31 December 2024		 £
899
(180)
Computer
equipment		 £
551
Sound
equipment		 Total
£
899
371
719 551 1,270

14 Investment assets

CBF Trust Funds
Value on 1 January 2024
Net gain/(loss) on revaluation for 2024
Value on 31 December 2024
Analysis of investments
Grange Road Trust Fund - (for any ecclesiastical purposes in the Parish.)
represented by CCLA CofE Deposit Fund
There were no additions or disposals during the year.		 £
97,124
943		 £
98,605
(5,023)
98,067 93,582
£
55,937
Leaves Green Trust Fund
represented by CCLA Investment Fund
represented by Income Shares
15 Debtors and prepayments
(Amounts falling due within one year)
Debtors
Debtor - Gift Aid owed
Prepayments
Accrued income
16 Creditors and accruals
(Amounts falling due within one year apart from Hall and Key deposits)
Creditors
Money held - Hall & Key Deposits
Money held - Wedding and Funerals
Collecting Agent - Ranelagh School
(capital and income applied as part of Bracknell PCC general income)		 28,778
13,351		 42,129
2024
£
2,178
11,834
70
748		 98,067
2023
£
567
10,845
(113)
1,034
14,829 12,334
2024
£
3,149
750
0
33,950		 2023
£
1,557
625
247
6,363
37,849 8,792

£500 hall hire and key deposit money has been held for over one year.

The Parish of Bracknell are acting as an agent for the Oxford Diocese for the payment of salary and costs for the Ranelagh School Chaplain. During 2024 we received £61,788 of income and paid £34,201 to Ranelagh School. Therefore as at 31st December 2024 we are holding £33,950 as an agent for the Oxford Diocese.

Appendix 1 - Page 9 of 10

The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the accounts

17 Restricted funds

Holy Trinity Roof Fund
Holy Trinity Fabric Fund
Holy Trinity Hymn / Service Books
Holy Trinity Music Fund
Holy Trinity Music Director
Holy Trinity Seating Fund
Training
Clergy Expenses
Youth Bibles
Mosaic
New Town Centre Mission
Night Shelter		 £
3,623.38
1,200.00
143.12
1,322.77
414.90
1,652.00
200.00
1,033.66
97.42
49,137.30
5,271.35
1,723.68
Fund balances
brought forward		 Incoming
resources
£
385.68
3,621.25
2,326.54		 Resources
expended
£
(200.00)
(10,255.25)
(7,472.89)		 Transfers
£		 £
4,009.06
1,200.00
143.12
1,322.77
414.90
1,652.00
0.00
1,033.66
97.42
42,503.30
125.00
1,723.68
Fund
balances
carried
forward
65,819.58 6,333.47 (17,928.14) 0.00 54,224.91

18 Designated funds

Hardship Grants
Car Park compensation
Roof
Vicar Incumbent grants
History Project
Organ/Music
Legacy
Total
For Ecclesiastical matters and charitable purposes
within Bracknell parish		 £
82,469.02
1,387.08
768.47
6,946.84
Fund balances
brought forward		 Incoming
resources
£
2,829.23		 Resources
expended
£
(530.00)
(320.00)		 Transfers
£
(25.00)
320.00		 £
0.00
85,298.25
832.08
768.47
0.00
6,946.84
Fund
balances
carried
forward
91,571.41 2,829.23 (850.00) 295.00 93,845.64

19 Summary of funds

Summary of funds
Net assets at 1 January 2024
Income in 2024
Expenditure in 2024
Transfers between funds
Net assets at 31 December 2024		 Unrestricted
funds
£
272,972.28
123,529.30
(100,130.85)
(295.00)		 Designated
funds
£
91,571.41
2,829.23
(850.00)
295.00		 Restricted
funds
£
65,819.58
6,333.47
(17,928.14)
0.00		 Total
£
430,363.27
132,692.00
(118,908.99)
0.00
296,075.73 93,845.64 54,224.91 444,146.28

Appendix 1 - Page 10 of 10

The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Independent Examiner's Report to the PCC of the Parish of Bracknell

This report on the financial statements of Bracknell PCC, for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out in this Appendix 1 on pages 1 - 10, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 ('the Regulations') and s.43 of the Charities Act 1993 ('the Act').

Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner

As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements; you consider that the audit requirement of the Regulations and s.43(2) of the Act does not apply. It is my responsibilty to issue this report on those financial statements in accordance with the terms of the Regulations.

Basis of this report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under s.43(7)(b) of the Act and to be found in the Church guidance, 2006 edition. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

S K Douglas Chartered Management Accountant ACMA

S K Douglas

62 Westmorland Drive Warfield Date: 11th March 2025

Appendix 1 - Page 1 of 10

The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Statement of financial activities

Notes
Unrestricted
funds
£
Incoming resources
Voluntary income
3
102,924.74
Activities for generating funds
3
8,479.25
Income from Church Activities
3
2,117.85
Investment income
3
10,007.46
Insurance Claim
3
Total incoming resources
123,529.30
Resources expended
Parish Share
4
36,261.67
Staffing and Clergy expenses
4
22,157.05
Church running expenses
4
19,501.55
Hall running expenses
4
11,992.07
Mission Giving and donations
4
6,663.25
Repairs & Building work
4
2,539.20
Costs of generating funds
4
223.06
Investment costs
4
60.00
Governance costs
4
108.00
Insurance Excess
625.00
Total resources expended
100,130.85
23,398.45
Gross transfers between funds
(295.00)
Net movement in funds
23,103.45
272,972.28
Total funds carried forward
296,075.73
Total funds brought forward
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources
before transfers		 Notes
Unrestricted
funds
£
Incoming resources
Voluntary income
3
102,924.74
Activities for generating funds
3
8,479.25
Income from Church Activities
3
2,117.85
Investment income
3
10,007.46
Insurance Claim
3
Total incoming resources
123,529.30
Resources expended
Parish Share
4
36,261.67
Staffing and Clergy expenses
4
22,157.05
Church running expenses
4
19,501.55
Hall running expenses
4
11,992.07
Mission Giving and donations
4
6,663.25
Repairs & Building work
4
2,539.20
Costs of generating funds
4
223.06
Investment costs
4
60.00
Governance costs
4
108.00
Insurance Excess
625.00
Total resources expended
100,130.85
23,398.45
Gross transfers between funds
(295.00)
Net movement in funds
23,103.45
272,972.28
Total funds carried forward
296,075.73
Total funds brought forward
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources
before transfers		 Designated
funds
£
-
2,829.23		 Restricted
funds
£
6,268.47
65.00
-
2024
Total
£
109,193.21
8,544.25
2,117.85
12,836.69
132,692.00
40,290.75
29,301.92
25,669.22
11,992.07
7,519.27
2,539.20
803.56
60.00
108.00
625.00
118,908.99
13,783.01
0.00
13,783.01
430,363.27
444,146.28		 2023
Total
£
112,097
5,703
5,594
11,257
545
123,529.30 2,829.23 6,333.47 135,196
320.00
530.00
-		 4,029.08
7,144.87
5,847.67
326.02
580.50
-		 45,154
31,126
23,850
12,566
2,957
3,618
751
60
108
250
100,130.85 850.00 17,928.14 120,440
23,398.45
(295.00)		 1,979.23
295.00		 (11,594.67)
0.00		 14,756
23,103.45 2,274.23 (11,594.67) 14,756
272,972.28 91,571.41 65,819.58 415,607
296,075.73 93,845.64 54,224.91 430,363

Appendix 1 - Page 2 of 10

The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
Total fixed assets
Current assets
Investments
14
Debtors
15
Accrued Income
15
Prepayments
15
Cash in hand and at bank
Total current assets
Liabilities
16
Net current assets
Agency Collections
Net assets
Funds of the church
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated fund
18
Restricted funds
17
Total funds of the church
19		 Unrestricted
funds
£
98,066.95
12,056.34
747.97
69.50
187,673.48
298,614.24
(2,538.51)		 Designated
funds
£		 Restricted
funds
£
1,270.00
Total
2024
£
1,270.00
1,270.00
98,066.95
14,011.63
747.97
69.50
367,438.04
480,334.09
(3,508.31)
476,825.78
(33,949.50)
444,146.28
296,075.73
93,845.64
389,921.37
54,224.91
444,146.28		 Total
2023
£
899
0.00 1,270.00 899
93,845.64 1,955.29
85,918.92		 97,124
11,412
1,034
(113)
328,798
93,845.64 87,874.21 438,256
(969.80) 2,429
296,075.73
296,075.73
296,075.73
296,075.73
-
296,075.73		 93,845.64 86,904.41 435,827
(33,949.50) (6,363)
93,845.64 54,224.91 430,363
93,845.64 272,972
91,571
93,845.64 364,544
- 54,224.91 65,820
93,845.64 54,224.91 430,363

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Angela Evans

Adelle Greenwood

Angela Evans Parish Warden

Adelle Greenwood Treasurer

Appendix 1 - Page 3 of 10

The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the accounts

1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations1997 to 2001, the Charities Act 1993, applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (revised 2005).

The accounts are drawn up under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of investment assets at market value. The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. These accounts 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.

The accounts have been prepared on an accruals accounting basis.

2 Accounting policies

Funds

Unrestricted funds are general funds available for the general objectives of the church, not subject to any restrictions regarding their use.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the PCC for particular purposes. Details of designated funds can be found in Note 17.

Restricted funds can only be used for the purposes for which they have been given, within the objectives of the church.The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against those specific funds. Details of restricted funds held can be found in Note 16.

Endowment funds are restricted funds which must be held permanently and the capital maintained while the income is restricted. Bracknell PCC do not hold any Endowment Funds.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the SOFA when the church becomes legally entitled to the income and when the amount can be quantified with reasonable certainty.

Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving is recognised only when received. Grants and legacies are recognised as soon as the PCC becomes aware of its legal entitlement and the amount due is quantifiable with reasonable certainty.

Income tax recoverable on gift aid donations is accounted for when the gift is received, not when the tax refund is received.

When incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising income) the incoming resources and the related resources expended are accounted for gross in the SOFA where possible.

Rental income from letting the Langley Hall is accounted for when it falls due.

Dividends and interest are accounted for when receivable and includes any recoverable tax.

Realised gains on assets held for the church's own use are taken into account at the time of sale.

Resources expended

Expenditure is included on an accruals basis and is recognised when there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay for goods or services.

All costs have been directly attributed to the various categories within the SOFA.

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Appendix 1 Page 5 of 10

The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the accounts

Resources expended continued

Any general support costs have been allocated across activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources based on an allocation of actual costs.

As the church is not registered for VAT, all expenditure is shown inclusive of VAT.

Governance costs include the cost of the preparation of the annual accounts, the cost of PCC meetings and the legal cost of advice on governance or constitutional matters.

Grants and charitable giving are accounted for when paid over or when awarded, if the award creates a binding obligation on the PCC, provided that there are no conditions to be met relating to the grant which remain in the control of the church.

Parish Share is accounted for when due except that any Parish Share unpaid at the end of the financial year is provided for in the accounts as a constructive obligation, although not a liability, and is included in the balance sheet as a liability.

Fixed assets

All capital expenditure in excess of £500, for a single item or a group of similar items, is capitalised.

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, at rates calculated to write off the cost evenly over the expected useful economic life of assets. Accordingly, furniture, fittings and equipment are depreciated over 5 years.

Buildings:

Bracknell PCC is the beneficial owner of properties held in trust for us by the Diocese of Oxford.

Holy Trinity Church is consecrated and therefore dedicated to God, being set aside solely for sacred purposes. Consecrated property is excluded from the financial statements by s.96(2)(a) of the Charities Act 1993. Maintenance costs on consecrated property are written off in the year they are incurred.

The PCC have a beneficial interest in the land and buildings of Langley Hall.

Langley Hall was built over 30 years ago. The costs were written off at the time of completion. The Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting (SORP) 2005 requires that these buildings should be capitalised. However there are insufficient records of the original costs, and no values have been included in the Balance Sheet.

Our insurance policy, with Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, for both Holy Trinity Church and Langley Hall has changed to a combined policy, Parish Plus. Details of which are available in the Parish Office. Building and content values for both chuch and church hall have not been included in the balance sheet in 2024 (or since 2006), as to do so would distort the overall view of our finances.

Investments

Investments are included at market value.

Both realised and unrealised gains are shown under 'other recognised gains/(losses)' section of the SOFA.

Current assets

Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors.

Appendix 1 - Page 6 of 10

The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the accounts

3 Analysis of incoming resources
Notes Unrestricted
£
Voluntary income
Recurring income:
Envelope giving (excl. tax)
2,733.00
Collections of loose cash at services
4,168.84
Other planned giving (bankers orders)
66,676.50
Coffee mornings
868.28
74,446.62
Non-recurring income:
Grants
5
One Off Donations
4,660.25
Evangelism Income
Donation - cashless
4,281.00
- less fee taken
(156.32)
Gifts for individuals
Collections for Charities
1,216.21
10,001.14
Gift Aid - Tax recovered
18,476.98
102,924.74
Activities for generating funds
Fund raising activites
6
213.00
Langley Hall/Car Park letting
8,266.25
8,479.25
Income from Church Activities
Fees - weddings, funerals etc
7
2,013.00
Bible Reading Fellowship income
104.85
2,117.85
Investment income
CBF accounts
3,681.33
Investment movement
942.70
Bank interest
5,383.43
10,007.46
Insurance Claim
-
Total Incoming resources
123,529.30		 3 Analysis of incoming resources
Notes Unrestricted
£
Voluntary income
Recurring income:
Envelope giving (excl. tax)
2,733.00
Collections of loose cash at services
4,168.84
Other planned giving (bankers orders)
66,676.50
Coffee mornings
868.28
74,446.62
Non-recurring income:
Grants
5
One Off Donations
4,660.25
Evangelism Income
Donation - cashless
4,281.00
- less fee taken
(156.32)
Gifts for individuals
Collections for Charities
1,216.21
10,001.14
Gift Aid - Tax recovered
18,476.98
102,924.74
Activities for generating funds
Fund raising activites
6
213.00
Langley Hall/Car Park letting
8,266.25
8,479.25
Income from Church Activities
Fees - weddings, funerals etc
7
2,013.00
Bible Reading Fellowship income
104.85
2,117.85
Investment income
CBF accounts
3,681.33
Investment movement
942.70
Bank interest
5,383.43
10,007.46
Insurance Claim
-
Total Incoming resources
123,529.30		 Designated
Restricted
£
£
3,385.00
2024		 Designated
Restricted
£
£
3,385.00
2024		 Total funds
£
-
2,733.00
4,168.84
70,061.50
868.28
77,831.62
1,624.04
5,438.43
0.00
4,281.00
(156.32)
0.00
1,216.21
12,403.36
18,958.23
109,193.21
278.00
8,266.25
8,544.25
2,013.00
104.85
2,117.85
3,681.33
942.70
8,212.66
12,836.69
-
132,692.00		 2023
Total funds
£
2,538
4,250
78,186
869
74,446.62 0.00 3,385.00 85,843
4,660.25
4,281.00
(156.32)
1,216.21		 1,624.04
778.18		 -
3,270
50
3,029
(113)
235
510
10,001.14 0.00 2,402.22 6,981
18,476.98 481.25 19,323
102,924.74 0.00 6,268.47 112,147
213.00
8,266.25		 65.00 240
5,463
8,479.25 0.00 65.00 5,703
2,013.00
104.85		 5,440
104
2,117.85 0.00 0.00 5,544
3,681.33
942.70
5,383.43		 2,829.23 3,251
3,542
4,464
10,007.46 2,829.23 0.00 11,257
- 545
123,529.30 2,829.23 6,333.47 135,196

Appendix 1 - Page 6 of 10

The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the accounts

Notes
4 Analysis of resources expended
Church Activities
Parish Share
Rebate
Staffing and Clergy expenses
Salaries
Clergy expenses
8
Consultancy/Pioneer roles/Staff expe
9
Curate Housing Allowance
Verger and organist fees
Church running expenses
Cost of weddings and funerals etc
7
Children's work
Mosaic expenses
Ecochurch
Gifts
Rent
Insurance
Outreach & Training
Licences/Permits/Subscriptions
Organ repair/tuning & Music
Utilities
Telephone & Internet
Church Maintenance
Church supplies
Equipment
Books and publications
Stationery, Printing & Office supplies
Hall running expenses
Cleaning
Maintenance
Utilities
Insurance
Mission Giving and donations
10
Evangelism Activities
Mission Giving and donations
Vicar discretionary grant
Ranelagh Chaplaincy
Repairs & Building work - Church
11
Costs of generating funds
Coffee Morning/Refreshments
Other resources
Insurance Claim excess
Contingency
Investment costs - bank charges
Governance costs - Audit Fee
12
Resources used total
A		 Unrestricted
£
37,622.47
(1,360.80)		 Designated
Restricted
£
£
4,180.28
(151.20)
4,029.08
5,060.84
2,084.03
7,144.87
82.90
739.21
59.39
2,244.00
322.08
935.00
320.00
183.15
580.63
369.59
331.72
320.00
5,847.67
326.02
530.00
530.00
326.02
2024		 Designated
Restricted
£
£
4,180.28
(151.20)
4,029.08
5,060.84
2,084.03
7,144.87
82.90
739.21
59.39
2,244.00
322.08
935.00
320.00
183.15
580.63
369.59
331.72
320.00
5,847.67
326.02
530.00
530.00
326.02
2024		 2023
Total funds
Total funds
£
£
41,802.75
46,324
(1,512.00)
(1,170)
40,290.75
45,154
24,046.91
23,538
1,064.78
1,005
2,160.00
6,583
1,725.23
-
305.00
-
29,301.92
31,126
12.99
2,726
195.91
-
739.21
883
431.64
-
180.39
453
2,244.00
2,244
4,808.56
4,930
1,160.40
533
1,653.65
1,634
886.75
823
2,613.78
1,835
1,163.49
1,010
4,152.66
3,804
1,095.28
740
2,207.01
1,164
684.77
227
1,438.73
1,297
25,669.22
24,303
5,413.00
5,800
1,366.00
1,730
4,034.15
4,015
1,178.92
1,021
11,992.07
12,566
274.96
364
3,689.31
2,284
555.00
309
3,000.00
7,519.27
2,957
2,539.20
3,618
803.56
298
803.56
298
0.00
250
625.00
625.00
250
60.00
60
108.00
108
118,908.99
120,440		 2023
Total funds
Total funds
£
£
41,802.75
46,324
(1,512.00)
(1,170)
40,290.75
45,154
24,046.91
23,538
1,064.78
1,005
2,160.00
6,583
1,725.23
-
305.00
-
29,301.92
31,126
12.99
2,726
195.91
-
739.21
883
431.64
-
180.39
453
2,244.00
2,244
4,808.56
4,930
1,160.40
533
1,653.65
1,634
886.75
823
2,613.78
1,835
1,163.49
1,010
4,152.66
3,804
1,095.28
740
2,207.01
1,164
684.77
227
1,438.73
1,297
25,669.22
24,303
5,413.00
5,800
1,366.00
1,730
4,034.15
4,015
1,178.92
1,021
11,992.07
12,566
274.96
364
3,689.31
2,284
555.00
309
3,000.00
7,519.27
2,957
2,539.20
3,618
803.56
298
803.56
298
0.00
250
625.00
625.00
250
60.00
60
108.00
108
118,908.99
120,440
36,261.67
18,986.07
1,064.78
75.97
1,725.23
305.00		 4,029.08
5,060.84
2,084.03		 45,154
23,538
1,005
6,583
-
-
22,157.05
12.99
113.01
431.64
121.00
4,808.56
838.32
718.65
383.60
2,613.78
1,163.49
4,152.66
1,095.28
1,626.38
315.18
1,107.01		 320.00 7,144.87
82.90
739.21
59.39
2,244.00
322.08
935.00
183.15
580.63
369.59
331.72		 31,126
2,726
-
883
-
453
2,244
4,930
533
1,634
823
1,835
1,010
3,804
740
1,164
227
1,297
19,501.55
5,413.00
1,366.00
4,034.15
1,178.92		 320.00 5,847.67 24,303
5,800
1,730
4,015
1,021
11,992.07
274.96
3,363.29
25.00
3,000.00		 530.00 326.02 12,566
364
2,284
309
6,663.25 530.00 326.02 2,957
2,539.20
223.06		 580.50 3,618
298
223.06
0.00
625.00		 580.50 298
250
625.00
60.00
108.00		 250
60
108
100,130.85
ppendix 1-P		 850.00
age 7 of 10		 17,928.14 120,440

The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the accounts

5 Grants

A grant of £8,000 was received in January 2025 of which £1637.33 was related to 2024. (2023 - £0)

6 Fund raising activities
Fund raising activities
Town Centre T-shirts
Ride & Stride
Card & Mice Sales
Tea Towels
Paypal Giving & Amazon Smile		 2024
£
30
150
63
35
-
278		 2023
£
-
153
69
18
240

7 Weddings and Funerals

Fees for weddings, funerals and baptisms have been restated in 2024, in accordance with CofE guidelines, so that only income and expenditure received or incurred by the PCC are included in the accounts. No allowance is made for fees payable to the Diocese, organists, vergers etc for these events.

8 Clergy Expenses

No members of the PCC received any remuneration for their work for the PCC. The clergy, who are ex officio members do receive a stipend but are not remunerated for their service on the PCC. No PCC members claimed expenses although they would have been entitled to claim travel costs for attending meetings. The clergy, including visiting clergy, received expenses for their role as parish or guest priests of £1065 (2023 - £1005).

9 Consultancy and Staff Expenses

Pioneer roles for the New Town Centre, paid on a consultancy basis amounted to £2,160 (2023: £6,480). Staff expenses were £0. (2023- £103)

10 Mission Giving and donations

Mission Giving and donations
Charitable Donations were made to the following institutions:
Red Cross
Food Bank
Christian Aid
Children's Society
Thames Valley Hospice
Refuge
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)
Vicar Incumbent grants
New Town Centre expenditure
Evangelism expenditure
Mission Giving:
Donation
Thames Valley Hospice
390
Refuge
390
MAF
390
Total
1170		 Mission Giving and donations
Charitable Donations were made to the following institutions:
Red Cross
Food Bank
Christian Aid
Children's Society
Thames Valley Hospice
Refuge
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)
Vicar Incumbent grants
New Town Centre expenditure
Evangelism expenditure
Mission Giving:
Donation
Thames Valley Hospice
390
Refuge
390
MAF
390
Total
1170		 Matched funding
247
253
500
1000		 2024
£
100
110
100
287
160
304
280
555
178
275
2,349
637
643
890
4,519		 2023
£
100
10
247
253
309
569
364
1,852
368
368
368
1170 2,956

In addition £335 was collected for the British Legion Poppy Appeal and £288 for Christian Aid. All of these were collected by us as an agency and passed directly to the charity concerned. The payments to Thames Valley Hospice (£247) and Refuge (£253) and MAF (£280 plus £500 cheque paid directly to MAF) were matched by the PCC in 2024 (to a maximum of £500 per charity).

11 Repairs & Building work

Repairs were carried out to the church roof of £625 (£2023: £0). Work was carried out on the Langley Hall doors £1,125. There was also a cost of £1,414 for the quinquennial inspection.

12 Audit Fee

2024
108		 2023
108

Appendix 1 - Page 8 of 10

Auditor

The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the accounts

13 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Net book value
At 1 January 2024
Purchase/Depreciation
At 31 December 2024		 £
899
(180)
Computer
equipment		 £
551
Sound
equipment		 Total
£
899
371
719 551 1,270

14 Investment assets

CBF Trust Funds
Value on 1 January 2024
Net gain/(loss) on revaluation for 2024
Value on 31 December 2024
Analysis of investments
Grange Road Trust Fund - (for any ecclesiastical purposes in the Parish.)
represented by CCLA CofE Deposit Fund
There were no additions or disposals during the year.		 £
97,124
943		 £
98,605
(5,023)
98,067 93,582
£
55,937
Leaves Green Trust Fund
represented by CCLA Investment Fund
represented by Income Shares
15 Debtors and prepayments
(Amounts falling due within one year)
Debtors
Debtor - Gift Aid owed
Prepayments
Accrued income
16 Creditors and accruals
(Amounts falling due within one year apart from Hall and Key deposits)
Creditors
Money held - Hall & Key Deposits
Money held - Wedding and Funerals
Collecting Agent - Ranelagh School
(capital and income applied as part of Bracknell PCC general income)		 28,778
13,351		 42,129
2024
£
2,178
11,834
70
748		 98,067
2023
£
567
10,845
(113)
1,034
14,829 12,334
2024
£
3,149
750
0
33,950		 2023
£
1,557
625
247
6,363
37,849 8,792

£500 hall hire and key deposit money has been held for over one year.

The Parish of Bracknell are acting as an agent for the Oxford Diocese for the payment of salary and costs for the Ranelagh School Chaplain. During 2024 we received £61,788 of income and paid £34,201 to Ranelagh School. Therefore as at 31st December 2024 we are holding £33,950 as an agent for the Oxford Diocese.

Appendix 1 - Page 9 of 10

The Parish of Bracknell

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes to the accounts

17 Restricted funds

Holy Trinity Roof Fund
Holy Trinity Fabric Fund
Holy Trinity Hymn / Service Books
Holy Trinity Music Fund
Holy Trinity Music Director
Holy Trinity Seating Fund
Training
Clergy Expenses
Youth Bibles
Mosaic
New Town Centre Mission
Night Shelter		 £
3,623.38
1,200.00
143.12
1,322.77
414.90
1,652.00
200.00
1,033.66
97.42
49,137.30
5,271.35
1,723.68
Fund balances
brought forward		 Incoming
resources
£
385.68
3,621.25
2,326.54		 Resources
expended
£
(200.00)
(10,255.25)
(7,472.89)		 Transfers
£		 £
4,009.06
1,200.00
143.12
1,322.77
414.90
1,652.00
0.00
1,033.66
97.42
42,503.30
125.00
1,723.68
Fund
balances
carried
forward
65,819.58 6,333.47 (17,928.14) 0.00 54,224.91

18 Designated funds

Hardship Grants
Car Park compensation
Roof
Vicar Incumbent grants
History Project
Organ/Music
Legacy
Total
For Ecclesiastical matters and charitable purposes
within Bracknell parish		 £
82,469.02
1,387.08
768.47
6,946.84
Fund balances
brought forward		 Incoming
resources
£
2,829.23		 Resources
expended
£
(530.00)
(320.00)		 Transfers
£
(25.00)
320.00		 £
0.00
85,298.25
832.08
768.47
0.00
6,946.84
Fund
balances
carried
forward
91,571.41 2,829.23 (850.00) 295.00 93,845.64

19 Summary of funds

Summary of funds
Net assets at 1 January 2024
Income in 2024
Expenditure in 2024
Transfers between funds
Net assets at 31 December 2024		 Unrestricted
funds
£
272,972.28
123,529.30
(100,130.85)
(295.00)		 Designated
funds
£
91,571.41
2,829.23
(850.00)
295.00		 Restricted
funds
£
65,819.58
6,333.47
(17,928.14)
0.00		 Total
£
430,363.27
132,692.00
(118,908.99)
0.00
296,075.73 93,845.64 54,224.91 444,146.28

Appendix 1 - Page 10 of 10