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The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2024
Annual Report
Pages 1- 12
Independent Exarniner's Report
Page 13
Financial Statements
Pages 14- 28
Charity Commission Registration number.. 1133974
www.parishofbridport.org

The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
Team Rector:
The Revd Canon Deborah Smith
The Rectory
84 South Street
Bridport, Dorset
DT6 3NW
Parish Administrator:
Ms Dianne Sinclair
Clo The Rectory
Hon Secretary..
Mrs Bridget Trump
18 Maple Gardens
Bridport, Dorset
DT6 4DR
Hon Treasurer:
Mrs Janet Shaw,
5, Douglas Avenue,
Harold Wood,
Romford, Essex
RM3 OUT
Lead Bankers:
National Westminster Bank plc
Lloyds Bank plc
TSB plc
CCLA
Independent Examiner:
Scott Vevers Ltd
65 East Street,
Bridport, Dorset
DT6 3LB
Reference and Administrative Details
The Bridport Team Ministry in the Benefice of Bridportwas established in July 1979 in the union of four
benefices in and around the town of Bridport. The five parish churches remain as parish churches of
the new benefice. It is part of the Diocese of Salisbury within the Church of England. The
correspondence address is The Rectory, 84 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NW.
Following the many consultation sessions in 2022 it was felt that going forward we would use the term
The Parish of Bridport,. We are one parish, worshipping in six buildings, connected to each other as
the body of Christ in this p5ace.
Details of the Independent Examiner and main Bankers are contained above. Additional advice is
sought from the Diocese or, where appropriate, other advisors are consulted.
Structure, Governance and Management
Bridport Parochial Church Council IPCCI is a charity registered with the Charity Commission,. registration
number 1133974. The PCC members are itsTrustees and so are responsiblefordelivering public benefit
by serving the wider community.

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The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules 2022. AII
Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.
The Parishioners Meeting and Annual Parochial Church Meeting were both held on 19 May 2024, in line
with the requirements. Newly appointed PCC members are provided with an induction to the Charity
through a written handbook and mentoring by established members.
PCC members who have served from l January 2024 until the date this report was approved are..
Team Rector,.
Chairman
Pioneer Team Vicar
Associate Priest
Associate Priest
The Revd Canon Deborah
Smith
The Revd Caroline Burch
The Revd Lorna Johnson
The Revd John Rees
From 11 April 2024
From 2 July 2024
Ex-officio,. Clergy rep on Deanery Synod
Until APCM 19 May 2024
From APCM 19 May 2024
From APCM 19 May 2024
Until APCM 19 May 2024
From APCM 19 May 2024
Until 19 May 2024
From 19 Ma
2024
Until 29 November 2024
Hospital Chaplain..
Churchwardens..
The Revd Philip Ringer
Mrs Lesley Hill
Mrs Michele Craddock
Mrs Madeleine Sturrock
Mrs Bridget Trump
Mrjohn Adams
Mrjohn Adams
Mr Paul Groom
Mr Stephen Bartlett
Mr Graham Purse
Mr Philip Sturrock
Mr. Peter Carnell
Mrs Caroline Cooke
Mrjames Craddock
Mrs Lesley Hill
Mrs Carole Nelson
Mrs. Sue Pollock
Mrs Heather Purse
Mrs Janet Shaw
Mrs Wendy Thorogood
Mrs Jane Trower
Mr Tyrone Trower
Mrs Bridget Trump
Mr5. Sue Wellman-Herold
Mrs Julia Whiting
Mrs Diana Wright
Vice chair
Representatives on
the Deanery Synod,
{2023- 2025)
Elected member5.'
Until 19 May 2024
PCC Treasurer
PSO and co-opted to PCC 29 November 2024
Until 17 March 2024
Until 19 May 2024
PCC Secretary
Until 19 May 2024
Until 19 May 2024

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Objectives and Activities
Bridport PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Revd Canon Deborah Smith,
in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social
and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities forthe curtilage and glebe land of the six sites
of St Mary's Bridport, St John's West Bay, St Swithun's Allington, Holy Trinity Bradpole, St Mar¢s
Walditch and Holy Trinity Bothenhampton, together with the maintenance responsibility for the
churchyard of the Old Church in Bothenhampton.
During 2024, the PCC has discussed and developed an action plan to apply aspects of the Diocesan
vision of "Making Jesus Known., The four key areas that have been identified are Eco Church and
Sustainability,. Engagement with Families and Young People,. Discipleship & Growing in Faith,. and
Outreach to Tourists. Each of the local churches in the Parish have discussed ways to advance the work
at a local level, and shared Parish initiatives are also being planned for 2025 and the following years.
Public Benefit
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by The Charity Commission on public benefit.
More details of the activities identified in the Financial Statements are noted in the Review of the Year.
Volunteers
Volunteers have a major role in the PCC and its activities, Wlthout which it may cease to function or its
ability to be effective would be seriously curtailed. We are very grateful to the many people who help
and 3ss1St in so many ways across the parish. We thankthose who generously donate theirtime, ideas,
expertise or resources towards fund-raising initiatives, as well as those who continue to oversee the
governance or look afterthe finances.
Achlevements and Performance
Church attendance
o At the end of 2024 there were 297 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll. Attendance at church
services has slightly declined this year with the average Sunday attendance of 134 adults plus 6
children and young people. A lower age profile reflects the increase in the number of regular
families who worship with us.
On Easter Day we had 284 attendees.
o We continue to gather in a different church for a Parish Service of Holy Communion on the first
Sunday morning of the month, for one joint service.
o Carol Services and Christingle Services during Advent were held across the parish for the local
community, Civic contingency and for the schools. A total of over 1700 people attended.
Attendance numbers across the parish for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were 317, with 222
communicants in total.
o In 2024 we held 14 Baptlsms, 5 Weddings, 56 Funeral services.

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PCC Review of the year
During the year the full PCC met on nine occasions with the Standing Committee meeting twice during
the same period. Significant events or initiatives were undertaken during 2024:
o A variety of significant staffing moves were made in the year,. the Revd Cally Burch began her
ministry with us in April with a pioneer brief, the Revd Canon Deb Smith took a sabbatical from
September to Advent Sunday and a new Parish Safeguarding Officer was recruited and appointed.
The Revd John Rees retired to the parish and is now licensed as an Associate Priest, with a focu5 on
aur ministry with children and young people.
Three of our young people were confirmed in the Cathedral, beginning their adult journey as
followers of Christ.
As a parish we read and studied the Lent material Tarry Awhile, by Selina Stone.
The ongoing general maintenance of the churches continued as required, although St John's
electrical circuitry needed replacing and then the building suffered from storm damage in
December, which required an 3sbest05 survey for the dislodged material. Happily, neither the
damaged ceiling panels nor the building in general include any evidence of asbestos in their
construction. An insurance claim is expected to cover most of the latter expense associated with
the storm.
A defibri Ilator was installed at St Swithun's on the external wal l of the hall, whilst major renovation
work to the exterior cladding has been necessary to address the water ingress into the church.
Fundraising events and grant applications have featured through the year, and they welcomed the
gift of a grand piano which has added a new dimension to their musical repertoire.
The Major Projects Review Committee was set up to aid a smoother decision-making process for
more complex building works,
The bellringers at St Mary's have led a centenary year of varied activities and outreach to raise
sufficient funds to service the bellhousing and prepare the bells for the next 100 years. Each bell
was inscribed with the namelsl of the supporters in 1924, an idea which has been picked up by the
current team as a useful fundraising opportunity.
The photocopier ha5 been upgraded and the administrator's terms and conditions reviewed
annually. The Parish Office in St Mary's continues to be the hub of communications and where
resources are held, but the space is limited and periodically discussed by the PCC. No obvious
solution is forthcoming. A new website was commissioned, and a small group of volunteers update
it regularly.
Efficient communication is an ongoing struggle. We have moved to using google workspace for
emails and the storage of all parish documents. This has been a learning opportunity for many for
whom IT skills do not come easily. One-to-one training has been offered on several occasions, to
build confidence in the use of modern technology.
o Attendees at the successful Parish Green Day in March spent time completing the questions on the
A Rocha survey focussed on Eco Church and the environment surrounding our church community.
Following the morning'5 research all six churches were able to sign up and start the journey to
record the steps we're taking. Other'green, community groups were involved in the programme
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the end of the yearwe have achieved several awards and have begun to change howwe think about
the environment.
Deliberate di5CUssion by the PCC and then the wider congregation has focused on our response to
the diocesan vision Making Jesus Known. Through these we have identified four areas of ministry
for us to develop over the next period as our Parish Action Plan 2024- 2027:
Discipleship and Growing Faith
Engagement with Families and Young People
Ecochurch and Sustainability
Outreach to Tourists
Our responses are locally as well as parish-wide, immediate and in the short term 13yrs) and
medium-long term (5-IOyrs). Assessing our resources, energy levels and the relevance of our
current activities will be factors that impact our planned away-day set for January 2025.
Each new idea takes time to come tofruition but during 2024 we used the location of Stjohn'swest
Bayfor a familyactivityweekend, madeconnections with a local Brownie pack, held an Alpha course
for exploring adults, and arranged new forms of worship.
From the growth in the opportunities for mission with families 3 new sub-committee was
established at the end of the year, with the remit for children and young people. Developing the
collaboration with the local schools, in addition to our groups for young families, is now firmly part
of ourvision for the parish,
Terms of Reference were reviewed for each of the Sub-committees of the PCC and leaders
appointed for the 2024125 year.
The Bishop Karen led us in worship on Advent Sunday and we welcomed our incumbent back from
her sabbatical. Through Advent we studied the book 'Do Not Be Afraid, by Rachel Mann with a
variety of discussion groups on offer across the parish.
Local Church Sub-commlttees:
During 2021 the new governance structure was implemented across the parish and each local church
has a sub-committee with the four core-members being appointed by the PCC to oversee the day-to-
day activities of the loca I church and congregation. Reviewed a nnua Ily, but four areas of respo nsibility
are temporarily delegated by the PCC to each..
Day to day care of the church building and churchyard
o FacilitL7tion and prGCtical prepLiration for services and OCCL7sionGI offices
o Organization and management of welcome groups andpastorGI care at a local level
o MaintL7ining and developing the social aspect of the life of the church
In addition, the PCC has appointed Parish Sub-committees for the various branches of church work in
the parish. These sub-committees include persons who are not members of the PCC and work across
the parish.

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The work of the Parish Sub-committees:
COMMUNICATIONS: After a great deal of work on the new website, it finally went live in July 2024. An
IT consultant, recommended by the website designer, was appointed to liaise with the website WIX and
to assist with any issues. Access to the site was given to Sue Pollock, Paul Groom and BridgetTrump to
allow regular updates to be published. We have set up the new parish email addresses and the icloud
storage on Google Drive.
Training was arranged for those unfamiliar with Drive. There is a dedicated email address for people
to use if they wish something to be posted on the website. Other forms of communication are being
looked at to ensure that everyone can find the information they need.
ECO CHURCH.. Eco Church is now embedded in all six churches in the Parish; we have three bronze and
one silver award which reflect commitment to the five principles of A Rocha's Eco Church programme.
A Parish Green Day w35 held in April where we shared Eco Church with other green groups in the
community. We celebrated the beginning of Creation Time as a parish with a visiting speaker from the
neighbouring Franciscan Friary; he inspired us to consider environmental justice to be part of the social
justice of ourworld and God's creation. With a gentle approach and prayerwe have much to celebrate
as we continue to meet the joint challenges of climate change and decline in species diversity and seek
sustainability for all.
FABRIC., The Fabric Sub-committee was reconstituted midway through the year, with slightly revised
terms of reference and a modified membership, including a new Chairperson and Secretary.
Recognising the need to develop an overview of fabric matters across the entire Parish, the Committee
made a start by assembling Quinquennial Inspection reports for each of the six constituent churches 50
as to identify where expenditure and work is likely to be required. At the same time, the list of persons
authorised to make official Petitions for Faculties to carry out building work was revised by the PCC,
and some individuals received Diocesan training on how to use the online application portal.
Turning to casework, the Committee reviewed a number of minor projects, including redecoration at
Bradpole and repairs to the Bells at St Mary's. The largest project however was at Stjohn's, West Bay,
where the entire church was rewired and new lighting systems installed. This was a consequence of the
circuitry failing electrical Safety tests at the start of the year. The very large project at St Swithun's
mostlyfalls Outside the remit of this committee and so is the Subject of a separate report.
FINANCE: The Committee includes the Chair, the PCC Treasurer, the Rector and/or the Pioneer Vicar,
together with representatives from each local church. There have been five meeting5 during 2024 and
some issues have also been discussed and agreed via email between those meetings. The agendas are
quite varied, covering various aspects of Parish finance including income generation, collection and
recording, checking or authorisation of different types of expenditure, and reviews of various processes
for the whole Parish and in the local churches.

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Much of this is reflected in the annual budget that is integral to the management of income and
expenditure across the six churches and for the shared activities of the PCC. A report is presented to
the PCC each quarter and the church treasurers and bookkeepers review their figures regularly. Several
members of the Committee are also part of the new Major Projects Committee that facilitates joint
consideration of multiple aspects of major projects.
GOVERNANCE.. The Churchwarder>s Team of four people worked across the parish at the beginning of
the year providing a leadership example of seeing'pari5h' rather than individual churches. Each held a
link role to each local church sub-committee and the parish sub-committees. Regular meetings were
held with the incumbent forforward planning, to address issues and to mitigate unexpected difficulties.
The team were reduced to three at the APCM, but the expectation of team-working continued.
As we developed a Parish Action Plan, we identified the growth of our ministry with families, and a new
parish sub-committee wa5 established with formal terms of reference. Led by a newly retired clergy
person with extensive experience in schools work, the group have begun to build links across the two
toddlers, groups, the Wild & Messy Church congregation, the Sunday School at St Mary's and the two
primary schools. This ministry with children and young people is an importantgrowth area in our parish.
MISSION & FAITH: During 2024 a new initiative 'Come and Sea, was born from aspects of the Parish
Action Plan, one element being outreach to tourists. A family activity weekend was held in St John's
West Bay based on Jesus, calling of his disciples, in John 1..35-42.
An Alpha course met between September and December, with an off-site Holy Spirit day scheduled in
Hilfield Friary for January 2025, Active links have been made and strengthened acr055 Bridport with
those of other denominations and with groups outside church. In September 2024, working with our
young people, we provided a couple of stalls at the Bridport Small World festival run by Jurassic
M ulticultural. Other spi ritual experiences a re i nitiated and co-ordi nated here.
We have continued to select reading material for everyone to follow through the seasons of Lent and
Advent, with group study being offered too. In Advent we also provided mediations on Luke's Gospel,
with art and music. Two off-site Quiet Days were org3nised during the year.
A small group (Faith Related Book Group) has been meeting regularly discussing books selected by
members related to the Christian and other faiths. Our discussions have been meaningful and
sometimes inspiring, sharing our reflections on chosen texts. These have included.. 'Living Buddha Living
Christ, by Thich Nhat Hanh, 'Eager to Love, by Richard Rohr, and'Anam Carous: Spiritual Wisdom from
the Celtic World, byjohn O, Donaghue.
PASTORAL CARE: Pastoral Care in the form of the LifeLine Bereavement Support Group is being offered
monthly. A mid-week monthly Communion service in St Mary's has been established to keep those
connected who find attendance on Sunday mornings difficult. Transport 15 arranged followed by
refreshments and some simple singinglentertainment afterwards. Discussions are underway to revive
and augment our group of lay pastoral visitors, after the group fell into abeyance during COVID-19.

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The Diocese has launched a new, flexible Pastoral Skills course, widening the scope of lay pastoral
ministry to include peri-baptism, peri-funeral and bereavement ministry as well as visiting the
housebound and those in care homes. We hope to run the Pastoral Skills course in our parish in 2025
to encourage these lay ministries,
LYME BAY DEANERY SYNOD:
Lyme Bay Deanery Synod met during the yearand among our business we received a presentation from
the Reverend Canon Jonathan Herbert on his work with ministryto travellers. At a later meeting in the
year, the Archdeacon of Dorset, the Venerable Antony Macrow-wood unpacked the nuances of the
changing Parish Share and the formula that was used in its calculation.
There were two changes in Deanery clergy during the year. Firstly, the appointment of the Reverend
Cally Burch as Team Vicar and Pioneer Priest in Bridport and secondlythe appointment of the Reverend
Andrew Rawding as Rector of the Bride Valley.
The Synod sent a letter to the three bishops of the Diocese seeking their views on the Assisted Dying
debate. The Synod is still in need of a Secretary.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN BRIDPORT AND DISTRICT:
The year began with an Epiphany Carol Service, an ecumenical collaboration with all the member
churches participating. The dawn service on Easter morning was held on the East Pier at West Bay as
usual. A good number of people gathered in Cherries Café afterwards for coffee and bacon sandwiches
which was a great opportunity to celebrate the day of resurrection. Sea Sunday was kept on the second
Sunday in July with an open-air service on Harbour Green, West Bay. CTIBD was also involved in
providing the rest tent at the Melplash Show, the local agricultural show.
Father Keith of the Roman Catholic Church wa5 very sUPPOrtive of CTIBD through the year. We said
goodbye to him i n September and welcomed Father Colin to our community.
The Bridport Nativity and the Community Carols on Boxing Day were also included in the year's
activities. Damage tothe electricity supply atStJohn's was restored in timeto illuminate an exotic new
Christmas Tree, created by the harbour master and his staff. The Community lunch on Christmas day
COSts a lot of money and involves a well-coordinated team of suppliers and volunteers tasked with the
many differentjobs. Once again it Is regarded as a valuable service.
New prayer initiatives have been introduced during the year.. Pray Bridport, a monthly gathering to
focus on the needs of the community, and a monthly Vigilfor Peace, a visual example of our concern
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Safeguarding
A new Parish Safeguarding Officer was appointed during 2024. She brings a wealth of experience in
safeguarding, particularly from a career in the health service. We reviewed and updated the
safeguarding policy, requirements and practice. A Review of DBS checks is monitored for compliance
and all checks on new volunteers are being completed.
The PSO has held several informal discussion sessions for our volunteers to attend. Based on giving a
general understanding that safeguarding is everyone's re5pon5ibility, and Domestic Abuse particularly
around family gatherings at Christmas. In addition, the online Training Portal is now being used to
record our completion of the required training courses. The parish-wide Safeguarding Team has been
expanded, with the Safer Recruitment process being followed for everyone as our activities in the
community develop. This subject features as an agenda item at each PCC meeting.
Risk management.
The managing trustees have considered the major risks to which the Parish is exposed and have
established policies and procedures to manage those risks. The trustees consider that the risks of an
accident on church premises or loss of reputation through the abuse of a vulnerable person on the
premises, or during a related activity, are the major areas of concern, together with financial fraud.
The Parish has implemented Health and Safety and Safeguarding policies and procedures to safeguard
against these. The policies are regularly reviewed in the light of changing government policy and issues
of safeguarding and the recruitment of volunteers to work with children and young people, or
vul nerable adults are u nder conti nued review. Risk Assessments are regu larly reviewed for al l a ctivities.
The Finance Sub-committee discuss and review financial processes and share knowledge and
experience with each other, in order to maintain conslstency between the local churches and Parish
wherever possible. The PCC Treasurer occasionally meets with local representatives so that Data
collection and recording systems can continue to be improved or standardised. This has included
updating some bank signatory details, overseeing the authorisation of expenditure for some major
projects, and beginning a process to collect more details of donations and contractors.
Financial Review
Planned and regular giving, together with the related tax that can be claimed back under Gift Aid, are
still the single main source of income totalling almost £115,946. Other voluntary income of £148,270
incl ude5 collections at services, occasional donations, legacies and gra nts, the13tter bei ng boosted by
generous amounts towards remedial projects and VAT reclaimed under the Listed Places of Worship
Scheme. Some collections were intended for specific charities and raised a further £3,618.
The income generated from fundraising event5 has increased to just over £15k in 2024, and other
fundraising activities such as lettings of premises, use of facilities such as bell ringing, and fees for
funerals and weddings have raised £64.6k which is close to the 2023 figure. The Parish has also
benefitted from relatively high i nterest rates, prod ucing d ividends and interest totalli ng j ust over £30k.
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The major regular expense is Diocesan Fairer Share, that mainly provides for clergy stipends, housing,
pensions, Nl and training. Despite an increase of more than £8k since 2023, the six churche5 have all
paid their shares that totalled £123,525. The PCC has also discussed and agreed on a method to pay
another 5Yo increase for 2025, but this will be a stretch for some to manage.
The other main expenses for the churches cover the upkeep of buildings and churchyards, totalling
£34k and major works projects costing £221.7k, both of which are higher than in 2023. These have
been partly offset by generous grants from the Erskine Muton Trust Fund for work at St Swithun's and
St John's, from the Benefact Trust for St. Swithun's, from the Friends of Holy Trinity, Bradpole, and by
the Bridport Town Council for upkeep of the churchyards.
The cost of i nsura nce and uti l ities are quite high at £19.6k a nd £21.5k respectively, but they a re fai rly
similartothe 2023 figures. The Parish has a150 paid forthe salaryand pension contributions of the part-
time Administrator, which together with other office and communication costs has totalled just over
£18,000. In 2024 the Bridge Magazine had an overall deficit of £4.6kthatwas mainly dueto a reduction
in revenue from local advertising and partner contributions, so these will be recalculated for 2025.
The Accounts for 2024 show a total loss of £109,32812023: surplus of £154,497] before investment
changes. However, the large surplus in 2023 was mainly due to receipt of a major grant towards the
repair and renewal project at St Swithuns that has now been spent, and the deficit for 2024 was
expected in the budget.
At 31 December 2024 the total funds held were £1,271,472 12023: £1,369,338), which included
restricted funds of £379,365 {2023'. £447,230) and endowment funds of £12,969 {2023.. £12,681).
Reserves Policy
The Reserves are regularly reviewed to ensure that funds are available to meet anticipated expenditure,
especially considering the age and condition of the church properties. The overall total has decreased
during 2024, and although still at an acceptable level, a stewardship campaign is planned for 2025 to
address increasing costs and the PCC will also investigate new methods of giving and funding sources.
Investments
Material investments continue to be monitored to ensure performance against objectives. Most of the
invested funds a re with CCLA Church of England Deposit Fund, CCLA Church of England Investment
Fund or with major U.K. based banks. The performance of our financial investments in the year gave
rise to a revaluation gain of nearly £8.5k and a realised gain on disposal of £3k, {2023- revaluation gain
of £35,028) in line with market conditions.
Related Trusts or charities
Details of related trusts and charities are included in the financial statements. Additionally, St Mary'5,
Bridport and Holy Trinity, Bradpole both have a 'Friends of, charity which are separate legal entities,
but which Support the work of the PCC and these two local churches.
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Statement of Trustees, responsibilltles
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial 5tatementS
for each financial year which give a true and fair view of Charity and of the incoming resources and
application of resources of the Charity for that year. In preparing these financial statements the
Trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the Charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations
21X)8. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the PCC on 8 April 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Revd Canon Deborah Smith (PCC Chair)
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The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of The Parish and Benefice of Bridport
I report to the charitytrustees on my examination of the accounts of The Parish and Benefice of Bridport
(the Charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 14 to 28.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charit¢s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act
and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 14515)Ibl of the Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed
in section 145 of the Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am
member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed
bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
l. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. The accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part
of an independent examination,
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to
be reached.
Mr. M. J. Cridland B.A. (Honsl F.C.A.
Scott Vevers Ltd
Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors
65 East Street
Bridport
Dorset DT6 3LB
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The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Unre5trlcted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024
Note
Income and Endowments:
Voluntary giving
Income generated from events
Income from church activities
Income from investments
Other incoming resources
Total income
140,338
15,089
44,261
21,875
849
222,412
123,878
264,216
15,089
64,602
37,361
23,893
405,161
2b
2c
2d
20,341
15,486
23,044
182,749
Expenditure on:
Church ministry and activities
Church running expenses
Raising funds
Total expenditure
152,547
98,680
1,307
252,534
11,993
229,937
20,025
261,955
164,540
328,617
21,332
514,489
3b
3c
Net income / {expenditurel
Net gain / (loss) on investments:
Realised
Unrealised
Net income
Transfer between funds
Net movement In funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
130,1221
{79,2061
(109,3281
6b
6b
3,004
2,780
173,4221
5,557
167,865)
447,230
379,365
3,004
8,458
197,866)
5,390
124,732)
15,557)
(30,289)
909,427
879,138
288
288
io
288
12,681
12,969
(97,866)
1,369,338
1,271,472
10
Note Unrestrlcted Restrirted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Income and Endowments:
Voluntary giving
Income generated from events
Income from church activities
Income frorn investments
Other incoming resources
Total income
185,719
10,925
42,708
26,282
136
265,770
183,405
50
22,992
3,398
3,724
213,569
369,124
10,975
65,700
29,680
3,860
479,339
2b
2c
2d
2e
Expenditure on:
Church ministry and activities
Church running expenses
Raising funds
Total expenditure
3a
3b
3c
134,545
135,949
1,330
271,824
33,000
3,976
16,042
53,018
167,545
139,925
17,372
324,842
Net income / lexpenditurel
Net gain5 on investments
Net income
Transfer between funds
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
16,054)
20,226
14,172
43,454
57,626
851,801
909,427
160,551
13,722
174,273
143,4541
130,819
316,411
447,230
154,497
35,028
189,525
6b
1,080
1,080
1,080
11,601
12,681
189,525
1,179,813
1,369,338
10
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
The notes on pages 16 to 28 form part of these financial statements
14

The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
Note
2024
2023
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Investments
6a
6b
702,653
702,653
884,302
884,302
Current assets
Debtors and prepayments
Short term deposlts
Cash at bank and in hand
59,000
366,287
152,580
577,867
28,210
242,554
222,744
493,508
Credltor5: Amounts falling due wlthln one year
(9,0481
{8,472)
Net current assets
568,819
485,036
Total assets less current Ilabllitles
1,271,472
1,369,338
Net assets
1,271,472
1,369,338
Funds of the charlty:
Parish Funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Endowment
Total Funds
11
879,138
379,365
12,969
1,271,472
909,427
447,230
12,681
1,369,338
The financial statements were approved by the trustees and authori5ed for issue on 8 April 2025 and
signed on their behalf by:
Revd Canon Deborah Smith
Mrs Janet Shaw
The notes on pages 16 to 28 form part of these financial statements
15

The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
la General information
The Parish and Benefice of Bridport 15 a charity, established on 2 February 2010 and registered under
the name: The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bridport. The address of the
registered office is provided in reference and adm inistrative details. Details of the charity's operations
are provided in the Annual Report of the Trustees.
Ib Accounting policies
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019,
the Financial Reporting standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FR5 1021,
the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in
law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body
nor those that are an informal gathering of Church members,
Basis of preparation
The Parish and Benefice of Bridport meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets
and liabilities are in itially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the
relevant accounting policy notes,
Accounting convention
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as
going concern.
Income and endowments
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a
general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the
income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliabilitv.
All incoming resources are accounted for gross except that there may be minor amounts of income
received net of exDenditure.
Donation5 and legacies
Donations and legacies are recogni5ed on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount
can be reliablv measured.
Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received.
Grants receivable
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the
grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met,
the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be
released.
Investment income
Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as share5 and
property. It includes dividends, interest and rent. Where it is not practicable to identify investment
management costs incurred within a scheme with reasonable accuracy the investment income is
reported net of these costs. It is included when the amount can be measured reliably. Interest income 15
recognised using the effective interest method and dividend and rent income is recognised as the
charity's right to receive payment is established.
16

The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Ib Accounting policies {continued)
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it IS
probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the
applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be
directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basi5 consistent with the use of
resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges
allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support Costs are allocated based on the spread of
staff costs.
Grants and donations made are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that created a
binding or constructive obligation on the PCC.
The Diocesan Fairer Share 15 accounted for when due. Any share unpaid at 31st December is provided
for as an operational (though not a legall liability and would be shown as a creditor in the Balance
Sheet.
Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds.
Support costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis
consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita,
staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable to the charity's compliance with constitutional and statutory
requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees, meetings and reimbursed expenses.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010
and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains
received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256
of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied
exclusively to charitable purposes.
Pensions
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed
contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal of constructive obligation to pay
further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient a55ets to pay all employees the benefits
relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as they become payable in
accordance with the rules of the scheme.
17

The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Ib Accounting policies (continued)
Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £2,500 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent
accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment105ses.
Gift5-in-kind are valued at a reasonable estimate of their open market value on receipt.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less anv
estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:
Asset class
Computers and printers
Depreciation method and rate
3 years straight line
An impairment review is carried out at each year end and any resultant 10s5 identified included in
expenditure for that year.
Consecrated and benefice property
In so far as Consecrated and Benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutory definition of
'charity' by Section 10 12)lal and Ic) of the Charities Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the
financial statements.
Movable church furnishings
These are not capitalised. They are included in the Church's inventory. Insufficient cost information is
available.
All expenditure incurred during the year on Consecrated or Benefice buildings and movable church
furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure in the SOFA and
separately disclosed.
Investments
Investment properties are externally revalued every 5 years. All interim revaluations are carried out by
the Trustees at the reporting date.
Investments are recognised initially at fair value which is normally the transaction price excluding
transaction cost5. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value with changes recognised in 'net gains /
Ilossesl on investments, in the SOFA if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be
measured reliably. Other investments are measured at cost less impairment.
Current asset investments are short term highly liquid investments and are held at fair value. These
include cash on deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity of le55 than one year.
Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and all deposits, and other short-term highly liquid
investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are Subject to an insignificant
risk of change in value.
18

The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
Notes to the Financial Staternents for the year ended 31 December 2024
Ib Accounting policies (continued)
Fund structure
Unrestrictedfunds
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees, discretion in
furtherance of the objectives of the charitv,
These represent the remaining income funds of the PCC and its churches that are available for spending
on the general purposes of the PCC and it5 churches.
Restrictedfunds
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use
of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
Restricted funds are detailed in the note5 to the accounts.
Endowment Funds
These are restricted funds that must be retained as trust capital either permanently or subject to a
discretionary power to spend capital as income and where use of any income or other benefit derived
from the capital may be restricted or unrestricted. Full details of these restrictions are shown in the
notes to the accounts.
Financial instruments
Classification
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument,
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual
arrangement entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the
assets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities.
Recognition and measurement
All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs),
except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially
measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the
arrangement constitutes a financing transactions. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction,
the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments
discounted at a market rate of interest for similar debt instruments.
Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when, and only when
there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either
to settle on a net basis, or to reali5e the asset and settle the liability simu Itaneously.
Financial assets are derecogni5ed when and only when al the contractual rights to the cash flows from
the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charity transfer5 to another party substantially all of the
risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or cl the charity, despite having retained some,
but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the a55et to another
Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged,
cancelled or expires.
19

The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
2 Income and endowments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Funds
Fund5
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
2a Voluntary giving:
Regular or planned giving
Collections
All other giving or donations
Legacies received
Grants
Gift aid recovered
94,914
10,411
11,181
1,000
1,800
21,032
140,338
94,914
95,903
10,411
9,913
14,352
22,643
3,510
31,041
119,997
186,995
21,032
21,709
264,216 368,204
920
264,216 369,124
3,171
2,510
118,197
123,878
For Bridport Food Bank
140,338
123,878
2b Income generated from events:
Fundraisi ng events or activities
15,089
15,089
15,089
15,089
10,975
10,975
2c Income from church actlvitles:
Hall or church lettings
Fund-raising trading activities
The Bridge Community Magazine
22,770
38
22,770
2,838
17,541
43,149
21,453
64,602
19,775
2,049
20,511
42,335
23,365
65,700
2,800
17,541
20,341
22,808
21,453
44,261
Fees for wedding and funerals
20,341
2d Income from investments:
Dividends
Bank and other interest
Rent from property/investments
6,534
8,051
7,290
21,875
7,770
7,716
14,304
15,767
7,290
37,361
11,573
10,907
7,200
29,680
15,486
2e Other incoming resources:
VAT refunds
Friends organisations
Other
454
454
12,623
7,198
20,275
3,618
23,893
136
12,623
6,803
19,426
3,618
23,044
395
849
136
3,724
3,860
External charity collections
849
Total Income
222,412
182,749
405,161 479,339
20

The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
3 Expenditure
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
3a Church Ministry and Activities:
Missiona
and charitable
ivin
International missions/relief agencie5
Local or national m issions/relief
Specific donations to external charities
1,300
1,488
539
440
5,440
6,419
706
7,125
1,839
1,928
5,440
9,207
706
9,913
897
1,650
1,970
4,517
23,980
28,497
2,788
Bridport Food Bank transfers
2,788
Outreach and Communit
Community Mission and Evangelism
Cost of The Bridge Community
Magazine
311
1,368
1,679
5,067
27
311
1,368
1,679
5,094
Salaries remuneration and HR:
Administrators and other HR costs
Payment to vergers, choirs, bellringers
Payment to organists
10,594
4,068
11,261
25,923
123,525
3,500
14,094
12,960
4,068
3,758
11,261
10,795
29,423
27,513
123,525 115,297
18,856)
133,954
3,500
Diocesan Fairer Share for 2024
Reduction to legacy Fairer Share
149,448
3,500
IS2,948
Total Church Ministry and Activities
152,547
11,993
164,540 167,545
3b Church Runnlng Expenses:
Services and fabric..
Supplies for services
Health & safety, cleaning supplies
Hall and rental property costs
Churchyard maintenance
General repairs and maintenance
1,286
3,508
4,742
1,433
15,089
26,058
1,286
3,508
4,742
10,705
23,666
43,907
1,244
3,803
1,653
9,148
13,572
29,420
9,272
8,577
17,849
Ma
or works and re
Major repairs
airs:
10,002
10,002
211,707
211,707
221,709
221,709
46,222
46,222
Church ex
Music related
Governance and professional fees
Bank charges
Insurance
Utilities
enses
externa I
3,896
3,876
180
19,620
21,537
49,109
3,896
3,876
244
19,620
21,537
49,173
2,761
3,540
230
19,125
21,695
47,351
64
64
21

The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
3 Expenditure
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
3b Church Running Expenses (continued):
Cler
staff and
arish ex
Office supplies, stationery etc
Photocopier and office equipment
Communications
Books, magazines and publications
other clergy resources
Sundries, including gifts
Garden
Hospitality
Travel and parking
Training and development
Retreats
Any other expenditure
enses..
2,129
2,601
3,276
535
1,172
125
480
829
344
585
580
2,129
2,601
3,477
535
1,172
125
480
884
344
585
580
61
12,973
855
13,828
2,845
2,086
4,384
906
278
738
612
303
658
198
270
3,654
16,932
201
55
61
317
12,656
855
13,511
Parochial fees account
317
16,932
Total Church Runnlng Expenses
98,680
229,937
328,617 139,925
3c Raising Funds..
Costs of appeals
Cost of fund-raising events
Cost of trading
Total Raising Funds
79
1,261
16,032
17,372
1,307
1,307
20,025
21,332
20,025
20,025
1,307
Total Expendlture
252,534
261,955
514,489 324,842
4 Analysis of Expenditure including Allocation of Support Costs
Direct
Costs
Support
Costs
Total
2024
Total
2023
Church running and maintenance
56,246
8,577
64,823
54,392
2024
2023
Accountancy Fee
Independent Exarnination
1,482
2,178
1,434
2,106
4a Charltable Payments
2024
2023
Charitable items to families and individuals
1,799
5,822
22

The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
Notes to the Financial Statement5 for the year ended 31 December 2024
5 Staff Costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Employers National Insurance contributions
Pension costs
9,960
9,960
74
10,034
9,960
Average number of employees-full-time equivalents
There were no employee benefits to key management personnel in the current or previous year.
Trustees remuneratlon and expenses
No remuneration wa5 paid out of the funds of the charity in the year to any trustee for their services
as a trustee.
Trustees expenses are detailed in Note 5a.
Pension commitments
The charity operates a defined contribution scheme, The pension cost charge for the year
represents contributions payable by the charity to the scheme and amounted to £7412023.. £nill,
5a Related Parties
4 clergy were paid in aggregate £2,926 in respect of travel and other expenses during the year.
{2023: S clergy £3,093).
3 trustees were paid in aggregate £425 in respect of travel, printing and stationery (2023: £111).
Clergy and other PCC Members have been reimbursed for expenses properly incurred in the
performance of their duties.
Other than the foregoing no travel and subsistence have been paid.
Donations in the normal course of giving have been received from related parties {PCC members),
6 Fixed Assets
6a Tangible Fixed Assets
Copier
Total
Cost
At 1st January 2024
At 31st December 2024
3,420
3,240
3,420
3,240
Depreciation
At 1st January 2024
At 31st December 2024
3,420
3,420
3,420
3,420
Net Book Value
At 31st December 2024
At 31st December 2023
The use of Walditch Church Hall was donated to the village on a 35 year lease in 1997 at an annual
peppercorn rent. No value ha5 been included.
23

The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
6b Investments
2024
2023
Market value at 1st January 2024
Additions
Disposals
Real ised gains/(lossesl on disposals
Revaluation gai ns/llosses)
Market value at 31st December 2024
884,302
4,171
1197,2821
3,004
8,458
702,653
669,274
180,000
35,028
884,302
The investments are..
Year of
2024
2023
Qty Purchase Original Original
Cost
Cost
2024
2023
Valuation Valuation
St Swithun's Allin
ton
Legacy Investment:CBF Investment
Shares
1822 Various
1722
1997
1806
2015
5062
2017
10412
N/a
15,000
20,000
80,618
N/a
15,000
20,000
80,618
42,128
39,816
41,758
117,043
240,745
41,185
38,925
40,824
114,424
235,358
Fabric Fund- CBF Property Income
Shares
2018
20,042
17,457
Nadia Muton Fund:CBF Investment
Shares
3356 Various
426
1997
370
1998
325
2000
329
2001
383
2002
423
2004
385
2006
5997
N/a
3,896
3,896
3,896
3,847
3,840
3,846
3,846
N13
3,896
3,896
3,896
3,847
3,840
3,846
3,846
77,607
9,851
8,556
7,516
7,608
8,857
9,782
8,903
138,680
75,871
9,631
8,365
7,347
7,437
8,659
9,563
8,704
135,577
FCT Gift Shares
260
183
443
2023
2024
5,867 180,000
4,171
6,001
4,231
10,232
183,205
183,205
Total CBF Investment Shares
N/a
N/a
N/a
389,657
571,597
Bequest
1870
Cox Charity: COIF Income Shares
Total
N/a
100
100
5,316
394,973
5,199
576,796
Hol Trinit Brad ole
Lloyds Bank Shares
Total
50
1998
27
27
24
24
St Mar
's Brid ort
Cox's Trust, CBF Investment Shares
Total
331
N/a
300
300
7,653
7,653
7,482
7,482
St Mar
's Walditch
School House
Total
Nla
N/a
N/a
300,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
702,653
884,302
24

The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
7 Debtors and Prepayments
2024
2023
Gift Aid recoverable
Other debtors
25,412
33,588
59,000
23,589
4,621
28,210
8 Liabilities
Amounts falling due within one year:
Accruals
Other creditors
2024
2023
3,804
5,244
9,048
3,684
4,788
8,472
9 Funds:
2024
2023
Restricted Funds:
St Swithun's, Allington
Nadia Muton Fund restriction St Swithun's
Repairs fund
FCT Gift
Cox's Charity fund
Various minor funds
140,582
5,472
125,217
797
188
272,256
135,577
17,457
183,205
802
455
337,496
Holy Trinity, 8othenhampton
Church Building Fabric Fund
Other giving fund
77,837
73,914
45
73,959
77,837
Holy Trinity, Bradpole
Various minor funds
2,256
2,256
300
300
St Mary s, Bridport
Stonework
Fabric
Altar Linen
Hampers
General
Discretionary R/CW
Flowers
Bridport Food Bank
5,655
792
3,270
3,704
4,560
396
14
5,655
2,441
3,270
3,704
4,985
396
14
706
21,171
18,391
St Mary's, Walditch
Collection for British Legion
70
St John's, West Boy
None
PCC, Fees Account and The Bridge
Purchase and resale of books
Ukraine support
The Bridge bank account
292
1,412
12,892
14,304
8,263
8,555
Total Restricted Funds
379,365
447,230
25

BRIDPORT PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Endowment Fund5:
2024
St Swithun's Allin
ton Cox's Charity 262 COIF Income Shares
ex £100 bequest in 1870
2023
5,316
5,199
The use of this Trust is restricted to the poor of Parish of Allington
charity's
objectives. The support is usually of monetary assistance at the discretion of the
charity.
St Mar
's Brid ort
Altar.. Cox Legacy- 331 CBF Investment Shares
7,653
7,482
12,969
12,681
Related Charities
These charities are both separate legal entities which support the work of the PCC in accordance with their
charity's objectives. The support is usually of monetary assistance at the discretion of the charity.
Friends of St Mar
's Brid ort
The charity has funds available of £12,297 as at 31 December 2024 (£12,158 at 31 December 20231.
Friendsof Hol Trinit Church Brad ole
The charity has funds available of £170,567 as at 31 December 2024 {£172,572 at 31 December 20231.
Other Trusts
Additionally there are the following Trusts letc) which may be under the control of the Diocese,
churchwardens or incumbents rather than the PCC and have been excluded from these accounts.
2024
2023
St Swithun's Allin
ton Mccarthy Trust
7,839
7,663
10 Summary of Fund Movements
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
Endowment
Total
Balance at 1st January 2024
Income and endowments
Expenditure
Investment gains/llosses)
Transfer between funds
Balance at 31st December 2024
909,427
447,230
222,412
182,749
1252,534) (261,9551
5,390
5,784
{5,5571
5,557
879,138
379,365
12,681
1,369,338
405,161
(514,489)
11,462
288
12,969
1,271,472
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The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
11 Summary of Assets by Fund
Unrestricted Restricted
Endowment
Total
Investment fixed assets
Current a55etS
Liabilities falling due within one year
540,772
347,043
18,677)
879,138
148,912
230,824
13711
379,365
12,969
702,653
577,867
19,0481
1,271,472
12,969
Ilb B Fundholder
Hol Trinit Bothenham
Current assets
ton
18,133
18,133
77,837
77,837
95,970
95,970
Hol Trinit Brad ole
Investment fixed assets
Current assets
Liabilities falling due within one year
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106,530
1358)
106,199
27
108,821
(3931
108,455
2,291
1351
2,256
StJohn'5 West Ba
Current assets
53,034
53,034
53,034
53,034
Stma
's Brid ort
Investment fixed assets
Current assets
Liabilities falling due within one year
7,653
7,653
61,212
{501
68,815
42,771
18,441
1501
18,391
42,771
7,653
St Mar
's Walditch
Investment fixed assets
Current assets
Liabilities falling due within one year
300,000
29,703
12,3981
327,305
300,000
29,998
(2,6231
327,375
295
(225)
70
St Swithun's Allin
ton
Investment fixed assets
Current assets
Liabilities falling due within one year
240,745
68,973
150)
309,668
148,912
123,405
{61)
272,256
5,316
394,973
192,378
(1111
587,240
5,316
PCC Fees Account and The Brid
Current a5setS
Liabilities falling due within one year
27,899
{5,871)
22,028
8,555
36,454
15,8711
30,583
8,555
Total Funds
879,138
379,365
12,969
1,271,472
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The PARISH and BENEFICE of BRIDPORT
Note5 to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
12 Potential costs
Quinquennial inspection dates are given for guidance
The following estimates are foreseeable
Date of last
quinquennial
inspection
Potential cost of minor works and repairs:
Urgent in
Other costs
Further
Estimated
first 6 months before end costs during costs during
of 2025
2025
2026
2027 - 2029
HolyTrinity, Bothenhampton January 2025
HolyTrinity, Bradpole
November 2022
St John's, West Bay
December 2021
St Mary's, Bridport
October 2020
St Mary's, W31ditch
November 2022
St Swithun's, Allington
July 2021
3,600
1,500
2,000
2,000
1,000
2,300
1,500
4,500
2,200
4,500
16,000
Potential cost of major projects and works:
Urgent in
Other costs
Further
Estimated
first 6 months before end costs during costs during
of 2025
2025
2026
2027 - 2029
HolyTrinity, Bothenhampton January 2025
Holy Trinity, Bradpole
November 2022
St John's, West Bay
December 2021
St Mary's, Bridport
October 2020
St Mary's, Walditch
November 2022
St Swithun's, Allington
July 2021
14,000
10,000
10,000
3,000
125,000 225,000
52,000
10,000
25,000
25,000
150,000
500,000
13 Financial instruments
The carrying amounts of the charity's financial instruments measured at fair value through net income /
expenditure are as follows..
2024
2023
Financial assets
Measured at fair value through net income / expenditure..
Fixed asset investments
702,653
884,302
Measured at amortlsed cost
Debt instruments
577,867
493,508
1,280,520
1,377,810
Financial liabilities
Measured at amortised cost
9,048
8,472
The income, expenses, net gains and net losses attributable the charity's financial instruments are
summarised as follows:
Income and expense
Financial assets measured at fair value through net income / expenditure
Financial assets, that are debt instruments, measured at amortised cost
14,304
15,767
11,573
10,907
Net gains and losses
Financial assets measured at fair value through net income / expenditure
11,462
35,028
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