If.,I I The Parlsh of Ottery St Mary Addressfor correspondence.. Ottery St Mary Parfsh Church, Poternoster Row, Ottery St Mary. EXII IDP Annual Report and Flnanclal Statements of the Parochlal Church Councll for the year ended 3151 December 2025 Rector: The Reverend Lydia Cook Bankers: Santander PO Box 1109 Bradford BDI 5ZJ Independent Examlner: Mr Nik Cross 32 Pavey Run Ottery St Mary. Devon EXII IFQ Ourweb site: www.ottervalethurche&ory The Parochlal Church Councll Is a Re8lstered Charlty no I
The Parochlal Church Council of Ottery St Mary the Virgin, and St Edward the Confessor Wlggaton Annual Report for the year ended 31° Dember 2025 Alm and Purpos• The Parochlal Church Councll of the Eccleslastlcal Parlsh of Ottery St Mary 1.the PCtrI has the responslbillty of cooperatin8 Wlth the Incumbent. the Reverend Lydla Cook. in promotin8 In the ecdesiastkal parlsh, the whole mlsslon of the Church, pastoral. evangelistic, social and ecumenical. As well as St Marfs Church, it al has responslbility for the Church of St Edward the Confessor. Wiggaton I"Wwton"I which is licensed •$ a Dlstrlct Church, with Its own elected District Council and Deputy Churchwarden. Obl•rtIV and Actfvltle> The PCC Is commltted to en•Win8 as many people as posslble to worshlp at our Churches, and to become part of our parish famlly. When plannln8 our attNltSes. the PCC has considered the Charlty Commisslon's guidance on publlc benefit, and in particular the specific guidance on charrtles for the adwdncement ot rell8lon. Our servlces and worshlp put faith into practlce throu8h prayer and scripture. music and sacrament. We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish famity, throu8h: • Worshlp and prayer.. learnln8 about the Gospel. and developin8 thelr knowled8e and trust in Jesus: Provislon of pastoral care for people INin8 in the Parish; and • Mlssion and outreach work. Ach1•M1nts and P•rfornwK• Wonhlp •nd Proyr Ottery St Mary church was c105ed Monday to Saturday Sept- early Nov 2025, but Sunday servltes contlnued unaffected. The church offers a range of worship seNces on Sundays: a weekly seTvice at 10.30am13 x Holy CommunSon and I x Mornin8 Worship) and monthly BCP Holy Communlon and Choral E¥enson8. Flfth Sundays offer nd 2 8CP Hoty Communkin and a more Infornial pralse Servi often wilh input from ChIldn. On 2 Sundays therels an Informal even5n8 8atherfn8 called Prayln8 the News- a dlscusslon and prayer time based on the week's news. Wl8gaton has 2 ser4lces a month. esther 2 sesvices of Common Worshlp Holy commUnn. or one Holy Communion and Mornln8 Worshlp wlth leadership shaied between the Rector. Curate and John White. The church had Its annual Son8s of Prabse, a well-attended carol seNlce and sepilces at the major festlvals. Midweek prayep is offered in both Ottery and Wi8gaton. Evenin8 Prayer is offered in Ottery on Mondays and Tuesdays with Prayers for Peace on Wednesdays. Evening Prayer moved to Zoom durlng the church closure and ha5 remained on Zoom on Mondays and Tuesdays. Tots Praise worship5 week, MU Hoty Communion is celebrated on the 1st Thursday and a"Becomin8 Whole" ser4ice is held on 3¢• Thursdays. At present there are 113 partshlone on the Ekntornl Roll. 104 of whom live wlthin the PaTiSh. The avernge Sunday attendance at the 10.30am servi on Sundays at Ottery wa$ 77 Iwtth a church family of 1951. The average Sunday attendance at Wlggaton on Sundays was 12 {wbth a church famlty of 181. Lent was observed with an Ash Wednesday ser4ice of Holy Communion, and a Week Lent course on praying the Eucharist. The Motherin8 Sunday service was supported by singing from Kingdom Kids. In Holy Week we held a slmple service of Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday wlth the stripping of the altar& We joined in the Love Ottery Walk of Witness on Good Friday and had an afternoon ServKe of Reflection on the Cr055. A childn,$ Easter Experience was held on Holy Saturday. Easter Day was celebrated with a joyous serrfice of Hoty Communion. On Pentecost Sunday we welcomed all the churches of the OVMC tO8ether for a servsce of Holy Communion followed by a picnic.
The Remembrance seNices were very well attended ty the town and unrformed oaniSatIOnS wlth Kingdom Kids singing an anthem. We 5UPPOrted the bereaved through our annual All Sours Serye and a Blue Christmas service both with significantly increased attendance thbS year. The annual Athnt Carol service for the Mission Community was well supported. We welcomed the Guldes and The Kings School for thelr carol seThices and held our own Carols by Candlelight. We were invtted to sing carols at the Coffee Bank and the children's Choir5 led our CriStin8le service which was once more packed with over 400 people in attendance. As well as our regular servkes. we enable our communlty to celebrnte and thank God ar the milestones of the journey through Ilfe. There have been 6 Baptisms. 16 weddings and 27 funerals116 in church and 11 ot the CmOtorIuM) durin8 the year. Those who are no longer able to come lo Church are not for8otten: Hoty Communlon is received at home or in a care home by 29 people each month. Church attendance at both Ottery and Wi88aton Is Inca51n. House groups: 2 8roup5"retlred" but Explore and The Tumbllng Weir 8roup met re8uhrty. There was a short Blble course on i fimothy. Other Midweek groups flourlshed In 2025: Tots, Mme, Kln8dom Klds lan amal8am of Ughthouse and Brt8ht Stsrsl. and Coffee and Chat Iwhlch moved to the Slfver Otter). Four members of the PCC sit on the Otter Vale De•nery Synod. This provides the PCC with a Ilnk wlth the churches around us, and also wlth the Dlocese •$ a whole. It also receives reports from the General Synod. Church Fobrf¢ St Mary's church bulldlnB Is vested In Ottery St Mary Church Corporatlon but the day to day running of the bulldln8 and its maintenance is managed by the PCC. The Fabric Working Group Ireportin8 to the PCCI manage5 the fabric malntenance and repairs. The major piece of work in 2025 wa5 the Connect Enhance Engage project funded by the Shine a Li8ht appeal. This entailed a complete overh•ul of the wirln8 and li8htin8 in the church. IN fix wlrlng for a new AV system was Installed as well a5 a newly posltSoned Thd desk and wekome desk. Wi88aton buildln8 malntenance Is self-funded. with the year-end restricted fund for that purpose standln8 at £23k Mlsslon and En¢ell$M Outreach into the communlty contlnued with 2 Famlfy Fun Days In Ottery. Carols In the Coffee Bank. and our work wlrh chlldren an(1 famllies. We had a 6 month attempt at bulldln8 a new worshlpplng community th Brlck Church but thls was not sustainable. Wl8gaton Church held Its Christmas Dinner and hosted • vlllage conceit. In March each year the PCC publlshes a Sernte document contslnin8 reports and detalls of the 20 or8anlsatlons anLI gfOUPS that are part of our Church farnlly* Reserves Pollcy Our unrestricted reseNes policy is to taIn sufficient funds to cover three month's nonnal expenditure. This pollcy Is Usually achleved.. Restrkted resep4es are lar8ely invested In the C8F Church of En8land Oeposlt Fund. Saf•gu•rdl . The PCC has complied with the duty under sertson 5 of tFÈ Safeguarding and CleT8y Dlscipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishopg guidance on 54fE8uardir thiklren and vulnerable aduitsi. V•lufit••r5 The membets ot the PCC would like to thank all the volunteers who work $0 tIleSS1Y to make our Church a Ilvely and vibrant community. Our especial thanks go to our Chufchwardens and Deputy wardenk
Structure, Governance and Manaynwnt The method of appolntment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representstion Rules. The Council comprises the Incumbent, the ChurchvRrdens. a representative of the Readers Irf so decided at the Annual Parochial Church Meetlng [°APCM"Il. those elected to the Deanery Synod. and other members who are elected at the APCM by those on the Electoral Roll. Wl8gèton's District Church Council is constituted such that, on an annual basi5. a representative from one of Wiggaton's habltual worshippers shall be elected as a PCC member at the APCM. Members of the congregation a always encouraged to join the Elettordl Roll, and. if so qualified. to consider standir for elettlon to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for makin8 decisions on all matters of 8eneral concern and Importance In the parlsh, and for all financial matters. The full PCC met seven times dltrTr the year and attended an "away daf in August. The average level of attendance was 86%. To facilltate rts work.the PCC operates throu8h a number of committee5, which meet between fvll meetings ofthe PCC. Stsfid1 Commltt••. Thls Commlttee met 11 times. Thls is the only committee required by kw. The Fln•nc• commlrt•• oversees the work of financial management and stewardship. Membership: John Maybery. 8ruce Odlin. Paul Slmmonds, Val Mclntosh. Rev Lydia The Safeluardlni Tearn supports the PSR In all matter5 of feguardIng. Membership- Mell Kaye, Kay Duffy. Barbara Simmond& Howard Clayton, Rev Lydia. Rev Carys The Charltable Gl¥lr4 Group recommends to the PCC those charttles which the church ml8ht support and supplies ongoin8 informatlon to the church community at large. Membership.. Dlana Gee, Sue Jeacock, Helen Atkinson. Rev Lyth The Fabrlc Worklni iroup meets e¥ery 2 month5 to Over the maintenance and repairs to the church fabrk. Membership.. lan Godfrey. Rlchard Coley. &mon Lowne. Jan Fowles IH&S Officer), Rob Fowles. jeff Wyldes, John Mavbery. Val Mclntosh. Sue Jeacock, Rev Lydia The Church Focus youp meets every 2 months to offer thallen8e and supp)rt to the Incumbent on the Culture of the church and the opportunitles for 8rowth and con8re8ational en8a8ement Membershlp: Mell Kaye, Rosle Mclnt05h, sue Jeacock. Val Mclntosh, Jane Bennett Rev Lydia. Rev Carys The OVMC Eco Group meets 3- 4 times through the year offerin8 encoura8ement Ind opportunltles for en8a8ement with eco church across the M4ssion Community. Adrnlnlstratlv• Infonn•tlon The Parish Church is situated at Ottery St Mary Parfsh Church, Patemoster Row. Ottery St Mary. EXII IDP. It Is part of the Diocese of Exeter within the Church of Eland. The correspondence addressls The Parish Office. Ottery St Mary Parish Church, Paternoster Row, Ottery St Mary. EXII IDP Wlggaton church is located at Sidmouth Rd. Wwton. Ottery Saint Mary EXII IPX. The PCC is a body corporate IPCC Powers Measure 1956, and the Church Representstion Rule5 20201 and a Charity registered with the Charity Commisslon. PCC members who have served from I" Janu•ry 2025 until the date this port was approved were.. Rev LydSa Cook lincumbentl Rev Carys Baker Icuratel Jaclynn Baker, April 2025-2028 Howard Clayton, 2024-2026 IChurchwarden} Sue Clayton. 2023-2026 Deanery SYrd Kathryn Duffy, April 2025-2028 Ellzabeth Everett. 2023-2026 Deanery Synod Anitra Lockwood. 2024-2027 John Maybery. 2023-2026 Deanery SyrK)d
Valerie Mclntosh, 2023-2026 (Churchwardenl and 2023-2026 Deanery Synod Melloney O'8rien Kaye. 2024-2027 Mark Rix, 2023-2026 Barbara Simmonds. 2023-2026 her M mb Inonwotingl: Sue Jeacock PCC secretary Si8ned: Rector Date Lal Sl 518ned: Treasurer
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL ('THE TRVSTEES,) ob orrERY ST MARY I report to the tnetS on my examination ofthe xcounts ofthe Par(thial Chur¢h CourKil ofottery St Mary (the Tnsi.) for the year erthd 31" December 2025. RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF THE REPORT As the iharity. uustres of the TnLSi you arc r¢sN)nsible for the preation of the accounts in accordantt with th¢ requirnnent5 of the Charities Act 2011 fthe Ath). I rekx)rt in r¢sfvxrt o(my exwnin&ion of the TTUSV5 X<Oun CwrI out st10 145 of the 2011 A¢1 4nd in carryin8 Out my exatnination I have fouowrd all the 4)plicabfe Di110n$ given by the Cljariry ColnmOn section 14515Xbl of ACL rNDEPENDENT EXAMtNER'S STATEMEM. I hav¢ Lompleted my examination. I confirni no material rnatrs have come to my attefttion in ¢otin¢¢iion thith the examination giving me cause lo belieKe that in any material reslXCt.' l. Accounting records wer¢ n(A kept in vw of Tru# &$ tequiffd by xction 130 of the Aci- or I have no Co¢m% h•v¢ ¢ome xross mi matters in corÉne£uon with examinaiion which aiieniion shOd Ix drawn in this rewt in oth w enable a pro uThIetsn8 of the uccounts io be reached. SiwKd Nam¢ and quAlifi¢4ti( (if SroPria1¢) AddTtss Da 21. May 2026 Nik Cr 32 Pavey Run tery Si Mary EXII IFQ
ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under historical cost . convention, except for the valuation of investment assets which are shown at market value, wrth items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise ststed in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial ststements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102 SORP) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and the Church Accounting Regulations. The Trust constitutes a public benefft entty as defined by FRS 102. The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Galns and108808 on InvtMonts Realised gains or losses are recognised when investments are sold. Unrealised gains and losses represent the movement in market values during the period and are credited or charged to the Statement of Financial Activites based on the market value at the period end. Resources used Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, rf that creates a binding obligation on the PCC. The Diocesan Common Fund is accounted for when paid. Flxed Assets Consecrated and benefice property is excluded from the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. No value is placed on fumishings held by the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal since the PCC consider this to be inalienable property. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure in the Statement of Financial Activities and separately disclosed.
Other equipment and items used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis over five years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase prits of less than £499 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. Reserves Policy The PCC has a reserves policy of: a) 3 months, general day to day expenses b) 3 months, reserve of wages. Payments to Tru8tee8 Payments totalling £1857.75 were made to two Trustees during the year. The remaining Trustees believe that, after a tendering process. the services provided by these Trustees represented best value for the Trust.
She8t1 PCC ACCOUNTS 2025 INCOME Unrestricted Restricted Total 2024 DONATIONS ETC Tax Efficient Planned ' Giving Other Planned Giwng Other Collections and Services Donations Income Tax Recoverable Special AppeaL8 44355 4881 44355 4881 47251 2638 3951 1874 . 34740 11204 12022 15791 34740 12044 Notes 1 & 6 23707 15476 8071 13917 Section Total 79790 43203 122993 101946 INVESTMENT INCOME 3262 1771 5033 5184 Section Total 3262 1771 5033 5184 ' OTHER INCOME Statutory Fees ' i Grants Income from chwch activit188 Use of Church Fundraising , Other Churche8 Sundry Income 7721 Note 2 6928 Notes 3 & 6 25998 347830 373828 2753 1785 13368 3310 3402 1785 3786 2790 27450 Notes 4 & 6 3077 Not• 5 1tKI 7278 3310 Section Total 67916 356357 414273 61862 Total Income 140968 401331 4542299 158982 Page 1
EXPENDITURE 2025 Unrestricted Restricled Total 2024 Cost of Fundraising Ind Examiner Church Runr ng Expgn Utilities Church Major Repairs Church Routine Repairs Upkeep of Services Cost of Trading Diocesan Common Fund Employment C08ts Charrf<able Giving IAi88ion and Outreach Slaff Expenses (to OVMC. Other costs Depreciation Caih Over8 and Sh¢Jrts 8ank Charges etc 331 89 5051 10891 3876 21884 1437 1632 71125 14421 1674 421 752 89 5780 10891 388695 25604 2117 1632 71125 14421 8759 1595 729 7435 Note 7 9413 61922 Note 8 9060 Note 9 1514 2191 384819 3720 13608 7552 1(Kl 2316 308 2316 973 1330 2116 Note 10 1002 1019 -120 519 370 152 320 Total 136729 396741 533470 185272 Net Income 4239 459) -26290 Profit on 8a1• of tnve8tment8 12319 12319 Gains ILo8$e8) on rnvaluatlon of investment8 -205 -1395 Tran8f•r• 2300 .2300 Not movement in funds 6334 13224 19558 L088 on revaluation ErKlowmonts
Ottery St Mary PCC 2025 Balance Sheet 2024 Flx•d Assets Invesimenis Otherfixed assets Total Flxed Ass•ts 24.021 28,864 52,885 57.703 8,462 88.165 Curr•nl Asset• BankAc¢ounls Cash In Hand ShortTerm'Deposlts Tot•1 Cash 85.136 120 57.445 141702 256 1.000 Noie 11 55.997 Debtors Shop Stock TolalCu•ntA5j•t• Curr•nt Llablutles Amounts lalllng due wthln oney8ar Totat Net Current AsMI$ T¢)tsi Assets 136,858 189.743 203.521 182.817 FUNDS Unreslrlcled Deslgnated Restrlcted Endowment 71,352 1.216 113.308 3.867 189,743 $1.206 1.174 128,277 Note 12 Tolol Fund$ 182.617
OThERY sr MARY PCC 2025 ACCOUNTS FIXED ASSET5 Item Cost Depred*lon to 31.12.35 Value Computer Equlpment Flxtures & Fittln85 Other Assets 10910 2967 7943 9570 ' 3568 22679 5326 17353 Totsl 43159 14295 28864
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