## **The Parish of St Michael and All Angels, Linton with St Peter’s, Hebden** ## **in the Benefice of** ## **Linton, Burnsall and Rylstone** ## **Annual Parochial Church Meeting 10[th] May 2026** ## **Meeting of Parishioners – Agenda** 1. Apologies 2. Minutes of Meeting of Parishioners 2025 3. Matters Arising 4. Election of Churchwardens ## **Annual Parochial Church Meeting – Agenda** - 1 Apologies for absence - 2 Reception of the Electoral Roll - 3 Election of Laity to the Parochial Parish Council and to the Deanery Synod - 4 Approval of 2025 APCM Minutes - 5 Matters Arising - 6 2024 Annual Accounts – Receipt of & Acceptance of - Independent Examiner’s Statement for 2024 accounts - 7 Annual Reports in booklets - 8 Chairman’s Address - 9 AOB & Questions **MINUTES OF MEETING OF PARISHIONERS (‘VESTRY MEETING’)** 11th May 2025 at St Michael’s Church. The meeting opened at 12.20 with a welcome and opening prayer by Rev. Matthew Wood (MW). Special thanks were given to Jane Sayer, Betty Hammonds and Neil McCormack for taking over churchwarden duties for the last few months. ## **1. Apologies** 25 parishioners present. Apologies from David Whatley-Holmes. **2. Minutes of the last meeting** held on 19th May 2024 were accepted as a true record. Proposed: Sue Arnett; seconded: Jane Sayer. All in favour. ## **3. Matters arising** - none. ## **4. Election of churchwardens** 2 applicants, uncontested. Louise Brooker and Heather Lovett were both elected. All in favour. ## **MINUTES OF ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING** 11th May 2025 at St Michael’s Church. ## **1. Apologies** as above. ## **2. Reception of the Electoral Roll** The new electoral roll was received. Proposed Julie Cuttriss-Steels, seconded Pam Whatley-Holmes. Objections - none. ## **3. Election of Laity to the PCC and the Deanery Synod** MW went through the rules regarding length of term for PCC members and that this is the start of a 3-year term for all members. Sue Arnett is standing down and was thanked by all present for her years of service. Nominations have been received from: Neil McCormack (NM) Jane Sayer (JS) Bunty Leder (BL) Pat Haslam (PH) Julie Cuttriss-Steels (JC) Kate Wright (KW) Louise Brooker (LB) Betty Hammonds (BH) The election was uncontested. The new PCC will meet in the next couple of weeks. No new nominations for Deanery Synod rep so JC re-elected. 2 ## **4. The minutes of the 2024 APCM** were accepted as a true record. Proposed Joyce Milner, seconded Frances Barton, no objections. ## **5. Matters arising** - none. ## **6. Reception of 2023 Accounts and appointment of INdependent Examiner** NM presented a brief summary of the independent examiner’s statement regarding the 2023 accounts and there was some discussion to clarify some points. The accounts were received, proposed by NM, seconded Hilary Richards. Simon Hart was reappointed as the independent examiner, proposed Jo Clarke, seconded Pam Whatley Holmes. **7. Annual Reports** (see booklet). No questions arising. Suggestions were invited for a 4th mission partner to go before the PCC at their next meeting. **8. Chairman’s Address** The Rector’s annual report is in the booklet so a brief summary was presented. **9. AOB** BL asked if the church carpark could provide a source of income if it was opened up for visitors to use during the summer months. After some discussion of perceived pros and cons this will be considered further at the next PCC meeting. **10. Closing Prayer** The meeting closed at 12.55 with a prayer (MW) ## **ELECTORAL ROLL** In April 2025, we published a new Electoral Roll comprising 49 parishioners. As at 24th April 2026 there has been one addition to and one removal from the Electoral Roll. Therefore, the number of parishioners on the Electoral Roll remains 49. The revised Roll has been published on the church website under PCCs and is displayed at the back of St Michael's. ## _Jean Powell_ 3 **FINANCE REPORT St Michael’s** Please see below the financial summary figures for the year ending 31 December 2025. ## **Brief notes** Income includes: - Receipt of a legacy of c£61k Donations / Grants re Toilet fund/ Major church repairs c£11k Fees £9k Expenses include: Diocesan Share £12K Capital Expenditure c£14k St Michaels Linton Income & Expenditure 31/12/2025 **Total Income £135,758.61 Total Expenses £78,494.10 Surplus inc Restricted Funds £57,264.51 Surplus exc Restricted Funds £1,372.74** No 1 Current Account Opening Balance £35,924.58 Income £135,758.61 Expenditure £78,494.10 Closing Balance £93,189.09 Closing Balance exc restricted funds £9,006.69 _Please note these figures are currently being audited by our Accountant and the audited financial accounts for St Michael’s as at 31/12/2025 will be provided at next year’s APCM._ 4 **FINANCE REPORT Church House** Please see below the financial figures for the year ending 31 December 2025. Total income has reduced by approx. £3k, but ongoing day to day expenses as one would have expected to increase, have fortunately been maintained at the total figure for 2024. The accounts therefore show a surplus of c£6k between income and ongoing expenses. However, there has also been capital expenditure in the region of £27k to cover the cost of the new Admin office and the deposit towards the cost of the proposed kitchen expenditure for 2026. The majority of the capital expenditure costs in 2025 have been met by transferring monies held in the Business Premium account. This has reduced our total cash balance to c£40k. We have plans in 2026 to upgrade the kitchen to meet the current Health and Safety regulations, repair the current damp issues in the kitchen, upgrade the central heating system to ensure that Church House has facilities to meet the 21st century requirements! The total capital expenditure for 2026, will be covered by the current surplus monies held in the Business Premium account. However, once we have completed the above, we then will review our financial position with respect to the essential roof repairs needed on the building. There has been no change in the usage of Church House, with services every Wednesday at 10 am, the Toddler group meeting on Thursday morning and coffee mornings most Saturdays throughout the year. It goes without saying a big thank you to Betty and Heather for their continual support in the running of Church House, which apart from the organising of the coffee mornings also includes the arranging of the numerous essential repairs to the building throughout the year. Incoming Resources 31/12/2025 Cottage Rent Flat Rent Church House **Total** £15,680.00 Outgoing Resources 31/12/2025 Church House Running Expenses: Electricity £2,210.75 Water £306.48 Cleaning £3,360.00 Maintenance £2,925.26 Council £259.48 Flat Expenses Maintenance £0.00 Cottage Expenses Maintenance £420.00 **Total** £9,481.97 Surplus £6,198.03 Capital Expenditure £27,400.80 5 ## **Church House Current Account** **Opening Balance £13,499.57 Income £31,950.00 (INC BPA TFRS) Expenditure £36,882.77 (INC CAP EXP) Closing Balance £8,566.80** ## **Church House Reserve Account** **Opening Balance £47,178.68 Interest £549.83 Transfers Out £16,270.00 Closing Balance £31,458.51** _Please note these figures are currently being audited by our Accountant and the audited financial accounts for 2025 will be duly provided at next year’s APCM._ ## **REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL 2025-2026** Since the 2025 APCM the PCC has held 6 meetings. The following items have been discussed and are under consideration or with action taken: ## Worship, Mission and Outreach - School visits, Reverb recruitment, charity donations, Lay Eucharistic Assistant recruitment and training, Deanery synod, Website, Wholeness and Healing, Pastoral care, Education and learning, Inclusive church. ## Safeguarding - Training, adoption of policies, DBS checks ## Buildings and Fabric (see also Fabric Report) - St Michael’s Electrical work, toilet drainage system, inventory, kneelers at the altar rail, birds nesting in the belfry, choir robes, Fire extinguishers, linen and brass, general maintenance, car park, CWGC, roof, security - St Peter’s Roof repairs, concert programme, rural church projects, security - Church House Disposal of books, Kitchen refit, roof repairs, archiving stored documents, vestry, replacement heaters, security ## Finance - Parish giving scheme, Diocesan Parish Share request, Parish magazine ## Social events - Hymns and Pimms, coffee mornings, Christmas markets ## Other - Environment policy 6 **RECTOR’S REPORT LINTON APCM 2026** ## _Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer._ _(Romans 12:12 NRSVA)_ As we look back on 2025, it’s impossible to ignore a sense of a changing world order - politics, relationships, institutions, and accepted ways of doing things have all been challenged. The word ‘unprecedented’ keeps cropping up as we navigate an unpredictable, often ‘post-truth’ world where past certainties no longer hold. It can feel like the ground is constantly shifting beneath us. Change is difficult. Many in the Church resist it, longing for things to stay as they always were. But if we’re really honest with ourselves, we know that life doesn’t work that way. Everything changes - people, communities, culture, social attitudes, and the world around us. Change happens whether we like it or not. …and the Church is no different. Ministry, clergy roles… how we as the Church respond to the world… all these things evolve over time. We do not exist in isolation; change is as inevitable within the Church as outside it. In fact, change has always been part of God’s story. Scripture offers us countless images of a dynamic God who transforms and renews. We might reflect on the story of Abraham, called in old age to leave everything behind and follow God into the unknown (Genesis 12:1-3). Mary and Joseph, who embraced life-changing roles in God’s plan (Luke 1:38). Paul, whose Damascus Road conversion altered his life and the early Church (Acts 9:1-19). Peter, challenged to see and act differently, shaping the Church’s future (Acts 10:1-11:18). And Pentecost, when 3,000 new believers transformed the early community (Acts 3:41). Above all, Jesus, the mediator of the new covenant (Hebrews 8:6), who challenged traditions and brought the ultimate change - restoring our relationship with God through his death and resurrection. As our new Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah, reminds us, _The Church is called to be a community of courage and compassion, ready to meet change not with fear, but with faith and love._ This spirit calls us to embrace transformation today. God’s story is one of transformation, so it’s impossible to think He is not calling us to change now. The question isn’t if change will come, but how God is inviting us to adapt and grow as His Church in our world. Change can be hard and sometimes painful - no doubt those biblical figures felt the same - but it’s also exciting and full of possibility. In our benefice, we have welcomed Rev’d Canon Tony Kaunhoven, whose experience and gifts have enriched our ministry team. Anne Peart has begun her role as Project Reverb Children, Young People and Families Coordinator… a new office space for the three parishes has opened at Church House… the new monthly concert series at St Peter’s Hebden has reinvigorated an interest in the church and the number of services we’re offering there has gone up by 50%... people have been sharing their skills and helping out across parish boundaries (something I hope will continue to grow…)... the list goes on and on. These are all examples of positive and transformative change born out of a prayerful sense of community and common purpose. Our God is a creator who desires not just survival through change, but growth and flourishing. We are called to be agents of transformation, bringing spiritual renewal to our communities. Jesus died so this could happen - so that change and new life might flow through us. So, to quote another verse from Romans: 7 _May the God of hope fill us with joy and peace as we trust Him, so we may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit._ _(cf. Romans 15:13)_ I thank you, as ever, for your support and encouragement in my role as Rector of our three parishes, and I pray God’s blessing on every one of us as we continue to do our best to be the Body of Christ in this place. ## _Rev’d Matthew Wood, Rector_ ## **Appendices to Rector’s Report** ## **1. WORSHIP** Current Service Pattern |||| |---|---|---| |**Sundays**||| |1st Sunday|0930 Holy Communion (Burnsall)
1100 Holy Communion (Rylstone)
1100 Morning Worship (Linton)
1800 Evening Prayer (Appletreewick)|| |2nd Sunday|0930 Holy Communion (Burnsall)
1100 Holy Communion with Healing Ministry (Linton)|| |3rd Sunday|0930 Morning Prayer (Burnsall)
1100 All-age Communion (Linton)
1800 Holy Communion - BCP (Appletreewick)|| |4th Sunday|0930 Holy Communion (Burnsall)
1100 Holy Communion (Linton)
1800 Evening Prayer (Appletreewick)|MW stays for
refreshments
at Burnsall| |5th Sunday|1030 Joint Benefice service|Venue rotates
around the
Benefice| NB also six services per year at St Peter’s, Hebden - usually on Sunday afternoons to fit in with the pattern above. 8 ||| |---|---| |**Weekdays**|| |Monday|1030 Elbolton House - Holy Communion (monthly)
Home Communion / pastoral visits| |Tuesday|1100 Gills Top Care Home - Holy Communion (monthly)| |Wednesday|1000 Church House - Holy Communion (weekly)
1100 Threshfield Court Care Home - Songs of Praise (monthly)
1800 Fountaine’s Chapel - Evening Prayer / Holy Communion (weekly)| |Thursday|1130 Collective Worship - Cracoe and Rylstone School
1300 Collective Worship - Burnsall School
1500 Collective Worship - Grassington School| |Friday|| |Saturday|Home Communion. pastoral visits| ## **Occasional Offices across the Benefice** ||||| |---|---|---|---| |**Parish**|**Baptisms**|**Weddings**|**Funerals**| ||||| ||||| |Linton|St Michael’s: 11
St Peter’s: -|St Michael’s: 5
Fountaine’s Chapel: -|St Michael’s
Funeral (+burial): 1 Funeral
(+cremation): 4 Interment
of ashes: 6
St Peter’s
Funeral (+burial): -
Funeral (+cremation): 1
Funeral at crem: 1| ||||| ||||| |Burnsall|St Wilfrid’s: 3
St John's: 1|St Wilfrid’s: 4
St John’s: -|St Wilfrid’s
Funeral (+burial): 2 Funeral
(+cremation): 1
Interment of ashes: 2| ||||| ||||| |Rylstone|St Peter’s: -|St Peter’s: 1|Funeral (+burial): 1 Funeral
(+cremation): 2
Interment of ashes: 1| ||||| 9 **ST MICHAEL’S, LINTON - FABRIC REPORT 2025** - A new safe was installed in the vestry to replace the old one. This is bolted to the vestry floor. - The toilet had been problematic for some time, and after consultation with Overtons architects and Saniflo, a macerator was installed in the boiler house. The toilet now works as it should. This will be serviced yearly. - The gutters have been cleaned and will be cleaned every year. - The bellcote was cleared of the guano, and netting put in the two openings where the birds were nesting. This appears to have worked. - After water ingress at the west side of the church, the bellcote louvres were found to be at the wrong angle, allowing water to enter the bellcote and then through into church. This occurred over many years of the louvres moving with the building due to its age. The louvres have been reset, and the church I now dry. - There was a full electrical survey, and some plugs and light fittings were repaired. PAT testing was also done on all electrical items. The electrics are in an acceptable condition but, in reality, need a complete overhaul. - There was a leak from sewage in the car park , this was next to Yorkshire Waters control box. Yorkshire Water attended and fixed the leak and repaired the car park. - The mouseman chairs have been refurbished. - The altar kneelers have been replaced. - We have a church log book which is now up to date and a full inventory of church and church house. _Heather Lovett, Churchwarden_ ## **ST PETER’S CHURCH, HEBDEN - FABRIC REPORT 2025** - The roof at St Peter’s is in need of some work following water ingress. This work including replacing part of the roof and repairing the rest, has been agreed by the PCC. Fundraising has been undertaken and grant applications made and with the addition of some funds from the reserves it is hoped that this work can be completed during Autumn 2026. However following an unrelated leak in Feb 2026 this may need to be adjusted. This will depend on whether the new leak is covered under our insurance. The matter is currently with the loss adjuster. As there is current scaffolding up to mend this new leak it was decided that we could also complete the Quinquennial work needed to the tower pinnacles at the same time. We hope that all this work will mean the building will be watertight again as the damp inside has been quite substantial this winter. - Beverly Jowett now leads a small team who are looking after the old churchyard. Their work is much appreciated and they are hoping to start introducing some more wildlife friendly areas over the next few years. The Parish Council continues to pay for the grass cutting in the new churchyard - we are very grateful for this. _Helen Davey_ 10 ## **ST PETER’S, HEBDEN - GENERAL REPORT** - It has been fantastic to see the church so well used this year. We held 4 well attended services and the village carol singing as well as a couple of funerals. In 2026 after requests from those who have attended the services we have increased that number to 6. - The Hebden International Concert Series has been amazing. With regular audience numbers between 60 and 80, the final Saturday of each month has been alive with a wide range of music from Jazz to Classical, brass bands to cello quintets. Our thanks must go to Mark Webb for his enthusiasm in organising the concerts. The money raised for the roof fund has been amazing. We continue to build on this with another concert series in 2026 and discussions about further use of the church for other community events in the future. _Helen Davey_ ## **CHURCH HOUSE, GRASSINGTON FABRIC REPORT** - The old kitchen has been removed, and the damp issue is resolved. A new kitchen is now installed with a new hot water boiler. - New doors are now on the bookcases in the office, making it more tidy / secure. - The new electric radiators are now in, three in the main hall and two in the office. These are more efficient and eco-friendly. - There is a new front door lock as the old one was badly worn. - A key safe is now at the rear doors for emergencies. - The loft has mostly been cleared, so we have full access to the roof space. - The vestry is still a concern as the back wall is very damp, which is now rotting the internal panels. This will be addressed as a priority. _Heather Lovett, Churchwarden_ ## **SAFEGUARDING REPORT** - Safeguarding is of utmost importance & the PCC recognises it is a collective Christian responsibility. Safeguarding is a standing agenda item at every PCC meeting. - The Policy Review Statement has been reviewed and formally adopted (House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy Statement). This policy document is reviewed on an annual basis & can be viewed on the Benefice Website. - The Policy Notice, contact details and safeguarding posters are displayed in each Church building. Safeguarding arrangements can be viewed on the Benefice website. - An online Church of England safeguarding tool known as the “Safeguarding Dashboard” is followed. This tool gives detailed guidance and ensures that correct procedures are followed. The Diocesan Safeguarding Team are readily available to address/advise on any issues/concerns which arise. - Most people have completed the required safeguarding training – just one or two still to complete. Training expires after three years so is then repeated. 11 - DBS checks have been completed for the Church Wardens who were appointed at last year’s APCM. DBS checks are also carried out on any Lay Eucharistic Assistants who do home & hospital visits. The leaders of the Mother & Toddler Group and the Parish Safeguarding Officer are DBS checked as well as any new employees. DBS checks are only valid for 3 years then they have to be renewed. - Church activities such as Toddler Group and pastoral/home visits are each assessed for risk on an annual basis. - Safeguarding is an ongoing “work in progress”. _Jane Sayer, Parish Safeguarding Officer_ 12 P¥4rochial Church Council of St. Miebael's Llnto Statement of Actfivitie$ For thè ye*T onding31 De¢eMbtr 21125 Unttstritted Re5tri¢ted Funds Fundi TOTAL FUNDS 2025 2024 Nol¢ INCOMINC RESOURCES Yoluniary Krtcomefrom doooi's Orher voluniaiy irtttsming reKources IncominKresourcesfroi# operalingociiviiies to furtherthc Council's objeeis - to 8oneraie fbJnd$ Incomelrom Invesimenis 21al 21b} 40,910 2.182 40,910 73.080 33.450 61.804 70,898 21cl 21dl 21el 3.770 18.950 1.986 2,731 15,203 530 6,501 34,152 2,536 9,234 41,332 4,314 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 67.798 89.382 RESOURCES EKPENDED COSLY ofgentl￿IingIUrtd.￿ Mission Fivin8o*ddonoliuns Aciivlries dii'eclly relttiing to Eht woj'k ofihe church Church mouogemenl udmlnis¢iaflOII 31dl 31al 3(bl 126 1,400 95,322 126 2.681 114,479 120 18.J97 155.359 19.1 S7 3{e) 1,303 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 98,459 118.898 175,180 NET INCOMINGIIOUTGOINGI RESOURCF 130.6611 68.944 38.282 {25,0461 TRANSFER TO FUNDS TPANSFER FROM FUNDS TRANSFER TO ENDOWMENT 23.378 23,378 23,378 38,602.00 38.602.00 123,3781 {7,2841 45.566 38,282 125,0461 OTHER R£COGNISED GAINS & LOSSES CApilal expenditure on con￿CratCd & be￿fiCed bu7ldin NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 17,2841 45,506 38282 125,0461 FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD AT I JANUARY 2025 35.930 117,743 153,672 178.718 FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 28,646 163.308 191,954 153,672 Pfirrthial Cljurch Couneil of SL Mi¢haeJls LlntOD B41oD¢¢ Sheet Ht 31 De¢¢mber 2025 Note VnrtAtrl¢ted Restrkted Fund¥ FDDd$ 2025 2024 General (Number 11 account Church House Account Numb¢r 2 accc4ni Diocesan R￿Tv¢ accounts 5.52S 8.507 87,604 31.459 93.189 40.025 35,925 60,678 2,863 42.272 44.185 44,185 16.735 163,308 180.(M4 141.738 As$et$ iknln io St Peters 2,500 2.500 2,500 Ll*bllltl¢J A¢¢n￿d dOn￿lOng JrJv¢gtm¢nt A8Bets CCLA-CBF Church of En8Jand Fund 9,411 9.434 28,646 163,308 191.954 153.672 FUNDS un￿$tActed R¢51rict¢d Endowmeftt 28,640 163.308 35.931 191.954 153,672 Approved by the PAroohiil Church Council on And sI￿d on its b¢half by.. TT¢4SUTer The on paw 3 to 7 fonn part Df th¢8¢ 4¢¢(xu)ts. Pwrochial Church Council of St. Michael's Linto Note5 to the FinaDelal Staterrjents For the year 31 D￿eMber 2025 CCOUNTING POLJCIES The PCC is o public benefit entity within Ihc tneaning of FRS102. The financial llaiements have been PTepart under the Charities Act 2011 #nd in accordance with the Church AccounEJllg R¢gulation5 2006 goveming the Individllal accounts of PCC.E. and wilh the Regulations true and fair. prowsions, It IS Blso the first year that Ihcy have been prepared un(kr FRS102120161 as Ihe kpplicable a¢couniinB standards and the 2016 ion of th¢ Slaiemeni of kee0mmend￿ Practice. AccounEin8 and R¢porting by Charities ISORPIFRS10211. The financial siatemtnts have been Prepared undvr Ihc historical ¢051 convention. Th¢ financial siatsments include all transactions, Lssct¥ and Iiabiliticg for which the PCC is responsible Tn14W. They do not include the accounts of churrh gr￿p5 thai owe Ih¢ir affiliation 10 anothcr body, nor chose th are infomial 8athenn85 of church memb¢rs. Gencral Funds represent Ihc funds ofihe PCC that or¢ not Subject ro any res1ri¢1ions reyrdin8 Ih¢ir ￿¢ And available for 8pplicHlion in th¢ g¢neral purposes of the PCC. Funds deSi￿al¢d for a particular PUTpose by the PCC also unresiricied. Restnct¢d funth represent fiand$ th4t musl be 8peni on Tesiricted ptrp05¢s and details of the bjnds are shown in the notes lo the accounts INcomln8 Rewurt Volunrory Income •nd ¢iplt41 $ourte$ Collections are r￿O￿l$ed when received by or on b¢h￿f of the PCC. Planned 8ivin¥ Ttteivible under Gift Aid is recogni$ed Qnly wh¢n TCCCiV¢d. Income tax recover&blc on Gift Aid donatlQll5 15 reco8ni8ed when the intomin4 T¢5QUTce lo to which it relates is re¢eIV￿. Gr8nt5 and Ic8a¢i¢S to Ihc PCC Are aecounlcd for as soon as the PCC is noEificd of its le841 cntitlemeni. Ihe aTnount du¢ i¥ qLwniifiable and it5 ultima* rcctipi by the PCC is reasonably cert4in, Fund5 rai%cd by a feie. 8arden party and Similar ¢ven¢5 are 4ccountrd for gr055. Sales of b(M)k8 and n￿gaZIneS from thc rhurch book 51all are accouRted foi 8ros$. Orh¢r In¢ome Rental income from the l¢ttin8 of church premisE8 is rccogni8ed when the rental irtome is Tee¢iv¢ Ihtome frojn IDvtitments Lh"vidcnds are iccounled for when due and Pdylble. Int¢rtsl eniiilements are 8ttounted 8$ th¢y ￿¢rUe. Tax rccovcrAble on such income is r￿0¥￿ised in the accounting year. Resource¥ U¥ed Gr•qts Grants and donatlQJ15 are accounted for wthcn paid over. or when &w8rdcd, if that award ¢reares 8 binth'n8 obliga¢ion on the PCC The diocesan parish share exp¢oed to be paid over 15 Oetounled for when due. All other expendiiure is generally teco8ni5ed when it is incutted ynd i8 accounted for gross. Parochial Church Coun¢il of St. Mlchael's Linton Notes to the FRnaD¢ial Statements For th6 yeir endlnR31 De¢tmbtr 2025 AccovTrrfiNG POLICIES IcoDtinuedl A¢tiYlt5¢5 dlrettly rel*tlDR to the work ofthe Chureh The diocesan parish share is accounted for when paid. A pwportion of cash collections, freewill off¢nngs, bank paynxnis rcccipis and tax recovere￿ based on th¢ previous years fiRurc4, are allocated 10 the amouTht Bvailable for 8en¢Tal rniysionary $llpport. This is in ad(tition to the T¢5tncted fund support. Fl¥ed As$tlJ Consetrittd property and movtible church lurDl¥hlny cOns￿rnted and benefieed property of any kind is excluded from the Aecouni$ by s,10121 IA) and Icl of the Charitlcs Act 2011. Movcable church fvrnishinBs h¢ld by th¢ Vi¢ar and Churchwardens on speci81 tru51 for the PCC. and which rcquiTe ll f4¢ully for disposal, are aE¢ouni¢d 45 1Th81icnablr pro￿rtY unless consecraied. They lisied in the church'5 [Tr￿n1￿ry which can bc inyperled lat any re&50nBbl¢ lim¢l. For inalicnablc property 8¢quircd prior to 2(M)O there is insufficicnt ¢051 infonnalion available and IherefoTC swh asset5 are noi valued in th¢ ¥counis. Items acquircd sinct l January 201)0 have been capilali5¢d and dtprECiated in Ehe Ac£ouni¥ over their ¢urr¢nlly anti¢ipai¢d u5efvl economic life on i sirAiBht line b&5l5. All ¢xprnditure incurred in the year on con5xruod or benefieed buildings. individ￿1 items unt*r £I,OLk) or on the r¢paiT of rnovcable church furni$hings llcquired bcforc l January 2000 is written off. Oth¢r flxturu. flttltwi Ind olllce equlpmtAt Equipmeni used within th¢ cllurch Premises is deprtcilted on tt gtraighl line b￿lS o¥er4 YUTJ. lthdividual iicms of equipment with d purch45e price of £l.000 or less are written off whtn th¢ asset is acquiTed. Jnvestments The inwe51ment% are shown Bt f8¢e value. The n*rkei value al Ihe thie of $i8nin8 of the accounis was grea*r th&n c051 bui the PCC (k)e¥ not ¢on5i¢kr li 10 b¢ prudent 10 take ¢redil in the accounts for thi5 Unr￿lIS¢d Increase in ￿lUe. Cwrr¢nt 8i¥tts Amounis owin8 Its th¢ PCC at 31 December in respeLt of frc5. rcnts or olher income are shown aB debtors less pmvision forornowlts that rnay prove tsncolle¢tibl¢. Short-teTm dep05it5 include cash held on d¢w)siL either With the CBF Churcb of England Funds orat the bonk. Fund det411s Th¢ Testricted funds ¢ornpri5¢:. Libt2ry fund MagazirR fijnd Band fund Fees futtd Tant Dean fund Parocblal Church Couneil ocst. Michael'5 Linton Notes to tb¢ Financial slatt[D¢￿ts For the year endln8 31 Decernber 2025 INCOMING RESOURCES Unrestrleted Restrlctod Funds F￿ndS TOTAL FUNDS 2024 2024 Im¢oming resourte.Ffronr donur.F Pl8nn¢d giving.. Gift Aid donaEioll5 Income tax recover&bl¢ Collections (open plaiel ai ill s¢rvice5 Parish Share schem¢ 20,04¥ 7,943 1.187 20.048 7,943 25,670 5,650 1,054 40,910 40.910 33,450 21bl Oiher Vol￿￿1￿ry inctsmlng reso&ires D. Wilson Fabric Fund Toil¢i ￿ftd 8ranisl donaiions RhylslDne & Burnsall Parish £pnlT Le8a¢ies i.ooo 38.430 .745 20,629 61,804 7,997 7,997 2,182 62,901 7J,080 2,182 62,901 70,898 2,182 21cl Incoffte Jrom (Jperaring uciiviiles,. iofurih¢r rhe C(>Jincll's obj¥cr Leprosy Mission Coffee morninB Sudan Graveymrdl Cravcn DC Coffee Mornin89 Toddler5 Ecochurch Projccl Rcvcrb Christingle Wayleave Oihcr 007 725 250 603 1.235 850 725 250 603 1.835 3Q6 40 946 756 6(M) 306 227 40 250 3,770 97J 2,731 6.501 9.234 21dl Incomefiom opeitsiing oc¢lvliies to Keneralfffmndf Fees Kiichcnl toilet fund Church hou￿ incom¢ Cotla8e rent 12.302 12,302 2.901 4,980 6.540 4.160 3,270 34,152 6,759 12,754 7.882 4,980 4.980 6.540 4.160 3.270 18,950 Ma8Azin¢51 copier 2,826 41.J32 15,203 21e) IncGmefr(JM li1￿$(MellI Inlcre5t Sale of land th'vtdcllds 2.229 550 2.773 4.178 242 1,986 242 136 4,314 550 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 67.79¥ 89,382 150.133 Paro¢bi&l Church Council of St. Michael's LtntOD Notes to the FlnAllcial S¢atements For th¢ yur tndlng JI De¢ember 2025 RESOURCES EXPENDED Unr¥strlcted Restrlcttd Fund$ Fund9 TOTAL FUNDS 2025 1024 31&1 AIissioN giving anddortQl¢orLF Si Pete The Anglican Church of Sud&n Yorkshire Camps ai Neiherside Hall Craven Schools Partnership Deaf Expthellce Centr¢ point CMS 16.981 297 350 350 297 350 350 350 350 350 350 297 297 Martin5 Hospiee The ChildT¢n'8 Society Alzheimer¥ Socidy 72S 306 250 725 306 250 2.681 227 1,400 18,397 31bl Aciivilles dii'eeily relaiing io Ihe woi.k oftht Chtrrth Ministry.. dio¢c88n parish sharc Church- runnin8 cxpcn5CS Ministry Telephone Admin Assi.$tsni Insurar6¢ H¢al. li8hi. water & r4tr¥ Sanctuary Mainienance & repaiT5 P&n$h Ma8azine Choir & music Church Cleanin$ ISI Mi¢hAcI'sl Photocopier Major church repairb chu￿hy¥r￿ Si Mich&¢ls N¢w Kitchcn & Toilei Profcssional fees Clcrxy expy Coffee Reverb Ecochur¢h Church house exp¢ndiluTe Toddler Grnp 12,0 12,(M)O 12.CK)O 7,560 7,560 3.750 1,038 9,888 4,104 3,393 515 6J8 4,270 946 1,950 1,652 29,215 3.196 67,770 480 313 12,657 4,232 3.198 532 3.343 4,339 971 1,950 4,305 12,657 4,232 3,198 532 4.107 4.339 971 1,950 4,305 764 349 3.150 2,901 3.499 2,901 480 480 45 180 36.883 600 180 36,883 327 114,479 10.087 327 19.157 95,322 155,J59 Cht¢r¢h thunaggmenl andadntlnisiration Adminisiraiion.. Musicl Organist Prinlin8and stsiionery 1.080 532 1.080 532 099 604 1.303 31dl CosLf o[g¢nEJotirtgfynds BoDk511¢8ft¢ts Good Box. Give & little 32 94 126 32 94 47 74 120 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 98,459 20.438 Parochial Church Council of St. Micbael's Llntoo Notss to the Financial Statements For the yur tndSft131 D¢cember 2025 RESTRICTED FUNDS Major repairs Band Chureh Hou5(F¢wl ta￿1¢ Tant Dean Total Owift8 BalA￿t Receipts PayThcnls Transfer to l from a05ing balancc 56.415 76,531 20,438 16,060 128,567 359 15,(KJO 45,689 12,851 278 89.382 20,438 23.377 163.308 fteral 16.459 31.459 55.896 359 278 RFSERVE5 POLICY The bdlance on the restrict¢d fund 13 retained towards meetin8 the upkeep of the chur¢h #nd maiDtenEnce of the ministry work of the chureh. It TS OUT policy 10 invest the Short terrn iDve5tment fi￿d balances with the CCLA Church of En8lattd DEpo$it Furf and the remainder in th¢ CCLA Chu￿￿ ofEn814nd ]nv¢5Th¢nt Fund ## **ST MICHAEL’S LINTON** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LINTON IN CRAVEN PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL** This report on the accounts of the Church Council for the year ended 31December 2025, which is set out on the attached pages, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). ## **Respective responsibilities of the Church Council and the examiner** As members of the Church Council you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act); - to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of this report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Church Council and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts 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:| |---|---| |(1)|which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the| |requirements|| ||-
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act;| |and|| ||-
to prepare the accounts which accord with the accounting records and| ||comply with the requirements of the Act have not been met; or| |(2)|to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper| ||understanding of the accounts to be reached.| |Signed:|Simon Hart|Dated: 16/06/2026| |---|---|---| ||Simon Hart (FCCA)||