Diocese
St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Annual Report
and
Financial Statements
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish
St Mary the Virgin
Walton, Felixstowe
Suffolk
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Prepared under the Receipts and Payments Basls
Registered Charity: 1133981

CONTENTS
General Infomiation
Contacl details
Parochial Church Council
Commillees of the Parochial Church Council
Trustees Report
Church Wardens. Report
Eslates Committee Report
St Philip's Review
Church Plant
Pop-up Shop
Community Hub
Aims and Purposes,
Public Benefit
10
Objectives, Activities Achievements and Performance 10
Risk Assessment and Health and Safety
10
Safeguarding
10
Church Mernbership and SeNices
Financial review 2025
Truslee Signature
13
Flnancial Accounts
Independent Examiners Statement
Receipt and Payments Account
Slatemenl of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to the Financial Accounts
Accounling Policies
Funds
Staff Costs
Fixed Tangible Assels
Income Tax Recoverable
Reserves Policy and Funds
Analysis of income and expenditure
Fund Movement by Type
14
15
16
17
17
18
18
19
19
20
23

GENERAL INFORMATION
Contact Details
Church
St Mary's Church
Walton High Street
Felixstowe
Suffolk
IP119DS
Rector
Revd Enid Pow
The Vicarage
15 Walton Hall Drive
Walton
Felixstowe
IP11 9FA
St Philip's Community Hub
Wadgate Road
Felixstowe
IP112LY
Office Mana
er
Mrs Georgina South (to 3118125)
Mrs Carla Ball (from 2919125)
Church Office
St Philip's Community Hub
Wadgate Road
Felixstowe
IP112LY
Stma
's Treasurer
Dr David Bellamy
Church Office
St Philip's Community Hub
Wadgate Road
Felixstowe
IP112LY
Bankers
Barclays Bank
Leicester
LE87 2BB
Inde
endent Examiner
Mr Simon Sturman FCCA
Simply Accounts & Tax Ltd
Epsilon House
Ransomes Europark
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 9FJ
Architect
Mr Philip Orchard
Whitworth
Unit 12 Park Farm
Fornham Sl Genevieve
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP28 6TS
Charitable Status
Registered 2nd February 2010
Charity Number 1133981
Insurers
Church Rep.. Mr Philip Rawe
Trinitas Church Insurance Services
Blenheim House
1-2 Bridge Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU14RY
Governin
Document
Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended and Church Representation Rules.

MEMBERSHIP OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
Members of St Mary's PCC can be either ex-officio andlor elected at the Annual Parochtal Church Meeting {APCM) in
April or May. The Church Wardens and Deanery Synod RepresenlalNes are all eX￿fficI0 members.
st Mary's Parochial Church Council was made up as follows:
St Mary's PCC 2025
TO
Rector
Revd Enid Pow
Ex Officio
Wardens:
Ex Officio
Dr Lynda Tempest
Mr Philip Rawe
May 2026
May 2026
PCC Treasurer:
Dr David Bellamy
June 2026
Assoclate Priest
Revd Wendy Smith".
Ex Officio
Readers
Mrs Wendy Fellingham
Mrs Margarel White
to March 2025
Ex Officio
Deanery Synod
Representatives:
Ex Officio
Dr Lynda Tempest
Miss Carole Edwards
June 2026
June 2027
Dr David Bellamy
Mrs Lorna Bellamy
Mrs Jan Garfield
Mr lan Cobb
Mr Michael Gates
Mrs Isabel Jenkins
Mrs Carolyn Jones
Mr David Mutum
1 Vacancy
2 Vacancies
May 2023-May 2026.
to May 2025
May 2023-May 2026"
May 2023-May 2026"
May 2025-May 2028
May 2023-May 2026.
to May 2025
May 2025-May 2028
to May 2026
to May 2028
PCC Elected Members:
PCC S8cretary
Mrs Diane Buxton '
June 2026
'Has the option of slanding for election for a further three years.
'Nol a Trustee.

COMMITTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
The PCC operates through a Standing Committee Ihat meets bet￿een full meelings of the PCC.
pcc standing Commlttee: This is the only committee required by law. It has the power to transact the
business of the PCC between its meetings. subject to any directions given by the Council. This
committee is aulomatically comprised of the Reclor (Revd Enid Pow), two Church Wardens (Dr Lynda
Tempest and Mr Philip Rawe). the Treasurer (Dr David Bellamy), the Secretary (Mrs Diane Buxton) and
one additional PCC Member (Mrs Jan Garfield).
The Rector has regular meetings with the Iwo Church Wardens and the Treasurer.
Sub committees:
Finance:
Dr David Bellamy {Treasurer). Mr Philip Rawe (Church Warden).
Mr Slephen Rowe (Bookkeeperl. Mr Paul Solomon (Gift Officer),
Mrs Margaret Lake (FWO Officer) and Mrs Carolyn Jones.
Estate:
Mr Philip Rawe (Church Warden). Mrs Georgina South, Benefice Co-ordinator (to August 2025),
Mr Micha81 Gales {PCC), Mrs Jan Garfield,
Mr Christopher Hadden (to July 2025) and Mr lan Cobb.
St Phili
's Communit Hub:
The Revd Enid Pow (Rector}, Dr Lynda Tempest (Church Warden),
Mrs Carolyn Jones (Hub Manager), Mrs Margaret White (Pop-up Manager),
Dr David Bellamy (PCC). Mrs Wendy Fellingham (to July 2025)
and Mrs Alison Harvey.
Benefice Council Representativos: As the Benefice Churches hold joint Benefice PCC meetings, there
are no separate representatives.
St Mary's Church Elders 2025: Dr Lynda Tempest. Miss Mary Wakefield.
Mrs Ann Woodard and Mrs Linda Moore.
From 16111125.. Mrs Heather Wakefield.
St Philip's Church Elders from 16111125: Mrs Winnie Mutum, Mr Christopher Cushing
and Mrs Alison Harvey.
St Mary's Church Readers 2025: Mrs Mary Rowe. Mrs Margaret While,
Mrs Wendy Fellingham (to July 2025} and Mrs Sandra Griffiths.
st Mary's Church Officers 2025:
Health and Safety Officer: There was no Health & Safety Officer in 2025.
Parish Safeguarding Officers.. Mrs Sonya Stephenson and Mrs Ann Woodard.

Trustees Reports
ST MARY'S CHURCH: ANNUAL REVIEW 2025
Rector's Re
ort
Unavailable due to ill heallh.
Church Wardens, Re
ort 2025
2025 proved an inleresting year. The buildings and more importantly the church ¢¢mmunity continued.
So, what did happen?
Lynda and Philip were elected as your church wardens for another year. David Bellamy continued as the
treasurer. This is an important role, made even more difficuli with the energy crises, a reduced
congregalion and with some exceptions the general level of giving hasn't increased. According to Ihe
government website. £10 given in 2015 would mean you need you to give £14 today just to maintain your
level of giving. However. our long term friends and lenants moved out of Victoria Cottage to a bungalow
and we took the opportunity to redecorale a well mainlained building ready for renting at the current
market rate. Thanks lo Rachel Green and her Dad for undertaking much of the preparatory work and
advising on decor.
Thanks should be given to the Deputy Wardens Mike Gates and Carole Edwards at st. Mary's and David
Mutum and Isabel at Sl Philip's., they have never complained about covering any of the duties. As a
church we're still blessed with many willing helpers with the necessary skills to keep the church buildings
and community functioning, we're pleased to report that most are gracefully ageing, bul aches and pains
are increasing. If you feel you have skills and God given gifts you could share, please consider doing so.
It would be remiss of me not to note the change of administrator. Georgina, who has followed her vision
into the ministry. is our loss but our gain was the appointment of Carla as the Benefice Adminislrator.
Many of you will already have spoken to her, welcoming her into the church. Carla is still learning the
quirky ways of our church so be kind and if she can help. she will.
Three PCC sub-cornmittees Finance. St Philip's Community Hub and Eststes continue to work via email
or in person. This ensures financial, Hub and eststes issues are deall with in detail, with their
recommendations passed on to the PCC for consideration.
Thank you for the support that you give us both in the work that we do in our parish.
Phlllp and Lynda
Estates Committee Re
ort 2025
St Mary's Church with St Philip's Church. Walton
We continue to attend to items of work identified in the Quinquennial Inspeclion from June 2022, in order
of priorily.
Many routine items of maintenance have been, and continue to be, undertaken.
St Mary's Church
Further brick and stonework repairs and repointing have been carried out to stabilise loose masonry.

Drain coverslbases have been repaired and a section of rainwater downpipe replaced.
A smart meter has been fitted. The organ has been maintained and tuned and the clock serviced.
New soflware has improved the control of the heating system (induding in St. Mary's Hall) and a display
monitor has been provided for the service leaders.
Sl Mary's Church Hall
The brick paving outside the front entrance has been pressure washed and re-grouted.
Repointing of extemal brickwork has been Carried out.
Victoria Cottage
The property was redecorated internally Ihroughout. and new carpets fitted, new fencing provided and
general maintenance and improvement work undertaken. It is now re-let lo a new tenant.
Repointing of external brickwork has been carried out.
The external boundary fence (south side} was replaced after it was demolished by a car.
St Philip's
The rainwater guttering on the Vicarage Road side has been replaced with larger capacity gutters. to help
avoid these ovefflowing in heavy rain.
A new bench including concrete base has been installed outside the front entrance.
New door locks have been fitted to both the Hall and the Church.
The hall healers have been repaired. and a sink unit repla￿d for Little Hoppers.
***********
There is significant work that will be required over the next few years to keep the various properties in a
satisfactory state of repair, such as-
Next phase of St Mary's Church roof (north facing nave)
St Mary's Hall redecoration (last done 30+ yoars ago), replacement curtains, possible replacement
roof coverings
Renewing failing old and inefficient lighting with energy efficient lighting. including re-wiring
Substantial improvement work or possible redevelopment at St Philip's.
Thank you to the Estates Committee, Philip Rawe in particular and to those who have carried out work to
help maintain and improve the buildings. grounds and facilities.
Mike Gates, Estates Committee
St Phili
's Review 2025
Church Plant at St Philip's
We have had our third birthday and have an established congregation of approximately 30 plus. We are
proud to maintain our relaxed Café style of worship, offering lea, coffee and loast before the start of our
seNices. Slriving to build on the mission work, we conlinue to meet with the local community through our
food bank, the Pop-up Shop and our community café - the Hub, the latter of which offers drinks, cakes
and a light lunch. The Hub homegroup conlinues to meet on the first Thursday of the monlh after the Hub

and although we are small in numbers (5-7), ifs a place to ask queslions and talk Ihrough our faith,
offering support for each other. Through the work of Rev Enid, myself and all the various member teams,
the congregation has been introduced to Ihe wider benefice community and actively participates in
benefice services - joining St. Martin's at their summer BBQ, enjoying shared lunches al St. Mary's and
St. Philip's and hosting a benefice service ourselves. This year has seen three of our members become
Elders and we are thrilled to welcome them as they lead seNI￿S on Sundays supporting the ministry
team. We are pleased that one of our members was Confirrned during the year at Kirton Church and we
conlinue to encourage our folks to step out in faith. with a real sense of people growing in confidence and
faith. Our Hospitality Team continues to do an amazing job throughout Ihe year. supporting our special
occasions, ensuring wa never let anyone go home hungry. In one of the highlights of the year. we were
able to invite the children from Little Hoppers to our first midweek Christingle seNice at St. Philip's.
supported by members of the congregation. which was thoroughly enjoyed by all, having 20 plus children
attending. Please keep praying for us. as we Celebrate all God is doing at St. Philip's.
Rev Wendy and Team
Sl Philip's Pop-up Shop
I must begin with a huge-thank you" to all the people at St Mary's Church who support the Pop-up Shop
in so many ways throughout the year. You support us with donations in the grocery basket each week.
with regular donations of tnoney, with gifts from your allotments and this year by supporting Ihe events
we've put on for the Mayor's Charities fund which we, together with the Thursday Hub, will benefit from.
The team of volunleers is also truly amazing, turning up week by week, no matter what the weather is
doing, to set up the tables, serve our customers and then put everything away again - we couldn't
function without you.
During the year Sainsbury's was added to the list of shops offering their leftover groceries. joining both
branches of Lidl. Greggs and Walton Bakery. We are very grateful to them all, and to the team of people
who collect from them each week.
For Ihe first time it was decided to have a joint Christmas party with the Nub and this was very
successful. as well as being much easier to organise and cater for. There was a lovely atmosphere and
plenty of Christmas p￿SentS to be taken home.
Our main concern at present is shortage of space at st Philip's. Our very small cupboardlstoreroom is
inadequate for the volume of goods we need to sort and store, in date order so thal we can ensure good
stock rotation. I hope that next year's report will bring news of the best solution we can come up with.
Margaret
st Philip's Community Hub Drop In Thursday 10am-1.30pm
We have had another busy year with volunteers setting up from 8.30am, holding Morning Prayèr at 9.30am
and opening at 10am.
Whilst our numbers are not as high as in previous years. we still have around 40 people visit on Thursday
with over 30 staying for lunch. Winter menu is homemade soup and a hol dessert whilst the summer menu
is a filled roll, sausage roll and crisps and dessert.
We had a surprise vi51t from The Food Slandards Agency and were pleased to receive a top rating of '5
Very Good, during our inspeclion, covering food hygiene. handling, physical conditions (they were very
impressed wilh our new refurbished kitchen) and management of food safety.

It's lovely lo see the staff from Little Hoppers Pre-school pop over to get their lunch.
We have regular visits from Mark, Tristan and Sally our Community Police Officers who engage with folk
and listen to any concerns they have.
Lorna and Lesley, our Wallon Parish Nurses, attend every Thursday to offer health checks, support. care
and guidance. They encourage folk to visil the Hub. What a joy and a blessing they are!
Smoke Free Felixstowe have visited regularly and supported those who need their help.
We have been able to support those in need and also help with many queries and form filling and little
worries that can keep you awake at night.
The Mayor, Corrinne Franklin, chose St Philip's Community Hub as one of her charities and we have raised
awareness and raised funds by hosting events - an Afternoon Tea, Teddys Bears Picnic, Murder Mystery,
a Meal at Alba Chiara and a beautiful Mayor's Civic Carol se￿iCe at Sl Mary's Church.
We had our usual Beach Day at The Hut in June with fish and chips and ice cream; however this year we
needed raincoats and wellies as Ihe weather was not kind to us. but we did have fun with 50 folk singing
in The Hut whilst it poured with rain outside.
In September our bright and colourful bench was fitted in memory of Graham Fellingham, a dear friend and
supporter of the work we do.
With Christmas looming it was decided to hold a joint Christmas Paty with Pop-up folk and over 70
altended with lots of singing and eating. and a gift for all funded by a sale held in November.
Thank you to everyone who supports the Hub by donations. cooking, baking, collecting food, setting up,
clearing away, serving, washing up, putting up The Christmas Tree and decorations. as well as Greggs
and The Bread Basket for donations of food.
It's been a challenging year for many with health issues for both volunteers and customers and walking
into Ihe Hub the message 'God is Failhfull, with the bright rainbow gives us hope and strengih to continue
his work in our communily.
Camlyn Jones
Aims and Pur
oses
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with th8 minister in promoting
in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of Ihe Church. pastoral. evangelistic. social and ecumenical,
which encompasses our charitable aims of providing public benefit.
The mission statement for the Benefice is..
To grow in faith together through the love of God, be empowered to make Jesus known and inspired by
the Holy Spirit to be Hi5 light in our communities.
This is further simplified into three areas-
Grow in Faith
Make Jesus known
Be His Light

St Mary's PCC is responsible for co-operating with the clergy to fulfil God's mission in the ecclesiastical
parish of Walton. Together with all clergy and members. they proclaim the gospel. worship God and care
for their members and the local cornmunity. They also have maintenance responsibilities for the parish
church of St Mary's. Sl Mary's Church Hall. Vi¢loria Cottage and St Philip's Church and Hall.
Public Benefit
The members of the PCC are aware of the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit in "The
Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefft- and have had regard to it in th8ir administration of the
PCC. The PCC believes that by promoting the work of the Church of England in the Parish of St Mary's,
Walton, il provides a benefit to the public by=
Providing facilities for regular public worship. open to all
The provision of space for personal prayer and contemplation
Pastoral work including supporting the work of Walton Parish Nursing, the Boost Chaplain at
Felixstowe School and The Hope Trust
Providing a Community Hub Drop In and a Pop-up Shop & Community Café
Taking religious assemblies in schools
Providing special services of remernbran￿. bereavement Services and Remembran¢e
Sunday
Providing help and support for the local community through various projects
Providing services of baptism, marriage and funerals.
Ob'ectives Activities Achievements and Performance
Noted in th8 Church Wardens. Report at)ove.
Fulure Plans
The PCC conlinues..
with their discussions around developing St Philip's
to support the Hub's work with the community
to focus attention on St Mary's mission.
Risk Assessment and Health & Safe
Re
ort
The responsibility for Health and Safety rests with the Church Wardens and PCC and they are actively
seeking a volunteer for Ihis role.
Safe
uardin
ort
Annie and I mel regularly to discuss progress and any issues and divide up the work between us over the
past year,. however Annie is opting out of church commitments at present bul will join me again next year
in 2027.
We are grateful for the support we have received from the churchwardens and members of Ihe PCC. We
haven't been able to meet regularly with Joan (PSO at Trimley) bul we keep in contact with her and we
continue to share responsibility for the Safeguarijing emergency phone.
We continue to monitor the training needs of all our volunleers and paid staff {64 overall). We have been
able to keep most up to dale with training. A few people need DBS checks early in 2026. Anyone who
10

needs training for safeguarding is given an option to do so online. If not, l arrange this face to face. l am
happy to assist people with any problems accessing their online training.
At the time of writing, there are six DBS checks, four Leadership courses, three Foundation Courses and
ten BasiG Courses that need completing this year. I have also handed out new Confidential Declaration
Forms to two volunteers to bring these up to date. We would encourage everyone to cornplete their
training in a timely manner to ensure we stay compliant wth the Church of England's guidelines and lo
avoid us having to continually chase you up! As you will all be aware. the Church of England has again
been under scrutiny this year with regard to its Safeguarding practices and we want to avoid similar
issues in the futur8 and ensure that our churches are safe.
We Continue to care and be aware of our church members" we have only had two concerns which Enid
dealt with very swiftly. The church remains sensitive and we believe this is further evidence of us all
working together to ensure our visitors and church families are safe.
Safeguarding is on the PCC agenda for every meeting and l update them as and when necessary or ask
for their prayers when there is nothing to report.
Wilh our thanks to everyone who works to keep our churches safe places for all. We couldn't do it without
you. Many thanks.
Sonya Stephenson (St Mary's Parish Safeguarding Officer)
Church Membershi
and Services
Electoral Roll
Resident:
Non-Resident
As at 3111212025
45
Total
75
Attendance
An average of 53 people attended church services at St Marfs Church, an average of 30 at St Philip's
Community Hub, wilh a furlher average of 5-6 attending St fvAary's Church online live on a Sunday arld
another 30-60 people who view all, or part. of the service later. We are of course reliant on YouTube,
internet connections and equipment lo be able to do this. not all within our control- but from conversations
I have had I think this is understood by our audience and I know being able to join in this way is found
helpful. We would welcome any feedback; please send via the Church Office.
Weddlngs
Baptisms
Funerals (inc. those held al Crematoria)
Interments
For pèriod 111125 to 31112125
15
Total
19
Financial Revlew 2025
As in previous years, 2025 has been busy financially but il has been good lo us. I Ihank you for your
continued support wilh your time, talents. prayers and monetary giving. God continues to bless us and
we thank Him for that. Walton is a busy parish with work and outreach at both St Mary's and St Philip's.
We have four buildings in our cara to maintain and as a PCC we also have the usual everyday running
costs to consider. The PCC continues to be prudent and careful with the financial decisions that it makes.
We began 2025 wth total funds of £92.489 and ended with £109.735. This is mostly due to the increased

amount in our Church Roof Restricted Fund as a resull of your conlinued generous support at our Prayer
& Gift Day in September, which raised around £9,000 (including gift aid>, along with other welcome
donations received during the year. It is anticipaled that work on St Mary's Church roof will continue in
2026 so Ihe money in this fund will be spent.
Receipts in 2025 on Unrestricted General Funds totalled £128.305. Regular planned giving through the
bank and tha Free Will Offering {FWO) envelopes was slightly down in 2025 to £43.976 {a decrease of
£549). This regular giving amounts lo 34Q/o of receipts on Unrestricted General Funds. Loose plate
collections al St Mary's and St Philip's were also down in 2025 to £5.757 (a decrease of £572). On the
plus side irregular donations jumped from £6.890 in 2024 to £11.191 in 2025. We are extremely grateful
for these irregular donations as it remains a fact that without Ihem we would struggle.
Lettings income from Victoria Cottage. the Church Hall and part of Sl Philip's (lo Little Hoppers
Pre-school) remains a significant source of income for us. This generated £38.830 in 2025. Leltings
income amounts to 30¥0 of receipts on Unrestricted General Funds. In the summer of 2025 lan and Pam
Cobb moved out of Victoria Cottage- the Cottage has been refurbished and re-let wilh a monthly rental of
£950.
Our contribution to the Diocesan Parish Share continues to be our biggest ttem of expenditure totalling
£49.941. an increase of £1,352 on 2024 and. as last year, accounts for 400/0 of expenditure from
Unrestricted General Funds. This money largely provides the stipends, pensions and housing for the
clergy and training and support to the PCC. We continue to pay for a Benefice Coordinator &
Communications Assislant and Carla Ball took on this role at the end of September following the
departure of Georgina South. We also pay Steve Rowe as our bC￿kkeeper along with keyboard players,
an organist and a cleaner for the Church Hall and St Philip's Hall. Staff costs account for 21 % of
spending from Unrestricted General Funds.
Expenditure from Unrestricted General Funds in 2025 totalled £124,562 which means this fund shows a
year end surplus of £3.742. Hopefully you wll be as encouraged as l am by this.
You Can read about the work and outreach at St Philip's (Pop-up Shop, Community Hub and the Sunday
services) elsewhere in the Annual Report. The unrestricted proceeds of the Pop-up Shop and the Hub
have continued to support Walton Parish Nursing wilh a donation of £500. Walton Parish Nursing work
closely with us, with either Lorna, Lesley or both of them in attendance most weeks. The unreslricled
proceeds were also used to make a donation of £1,000 towards the running costs at St Philip's. The Pop-
Up Shop and the Hub received donations from the Rotary Club and from members of our church
fellowships, this money being used to purchase stock and provide lunches. At year end Ihe Pop-up Shop
held £4,736 in restricted monies and the Hub £6,821 in restricled monies- this includes grants to help
people in need. with the distribution of this money being overseen by Carolyn.
As you might expect the PCC spent a lot of money on Maintenan￿ throughoul 2025. just over £19.000.
This includes but is not limited to the refurbishment of Wicloria Cottage. replacing part of the rainwater
goods and the guttering at St Philip's, repointing work to St Mary's Church, the Church Hall and Victoria
Cottage. a new cast iron downpipe al St Mary's Church and repairs to the toilets at Little Hoppers. We
have been fortunate over the past few years to have money designated in a mainlenance fund to help
pay for maintenance works. Just over £1,600 remains in this fund now so more maintenance expenditure
is going to have to come from our General Unrestricted Fund which will put increased pressure on our
finances.
We believe that our churches should be generous. The PCC Continued with its five-year Mission Giving
Strategy for the fourth year. We donated to our partner charities £2,000 to Walton Parish Nursing, £1,000
to Boost and £250 to CPAS. The Charity of the Quarter intliative. cenlred around Coffee. Cake & Chat on
a Monday morning, remains a success and this year raised £1.944 for the chosen charities - Emmaus
Suffolk. St Elizabeth Hospi￿. Mercy Ships and Memory Lane Demenlia Support Group. We express a
12

big thank you to the faithful team who run this and those who come along to support it. 3C's will continue
throughout 2026, once more supporting four charities- Kagera (our link Diocese in Tanzania), The Bible
Society, St Elizabeth Hospice and Papyrus (the prevenlion of suicide in young people).
We continue to benefit from the tax recoverable on Gift Aid and this makes such a difference to our
income each year. Across all donatior)s received in 2025 this totalled £15,564. Thank you to all those
who gift aid Iheir financial contributions. Please do come and talk to me if Ihis is somethin9 you would like
to find out more about or are considering doing.
My Ihanks again go to the Finance Commitlee for the help Ihat they give me and for their work
throughout Ihe year- Carolyn Jones. Philip Rawe, Steve Rowe (bookkeeper). Margaret Lake (FWO
Coordinator) and Paul Solomon (Donations Coordinator). The FWO envelopes have now been phased
out so a special thank you to Margaret who has been looking after this side of our giving for many years.
As we discover what 2026 brings we, as a PCC. value your conlinued support financially, practically and
prayerfully and particularly as we consider the financial decisions that we need to make.
David Bellamy
Treasurer
The above reports were approved by the Parochial Church Council
and signed on its behalf
(Chairman)
13

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
Independent examiner's report to the PCC of St Mary's Church Walton, for the year ended on
December 3151 2025.
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 St December 2025 which are sel oul on pages 15-23.
Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner
The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
The charily's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 (2) of the
Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Acl) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to-
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Acl
follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner
section 145 (51 Ib) of the 2011 Act and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance wth the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items
or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from Ihe managemenl committee concerning
any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in
a full audil and consequenuy no opinion is given as to whether the accounts represent a 'true and fair,
view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent examinerfs statement
In connection with rny examination, no matlers have come to my attention:
(1) which give me reasonable cause to believe thal in any material respect the requirements to keep
accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act or to prepare accounts which
accord with these accounts'ng records have not been met. or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
(Signed}
Address:
Simply Accounts & Tax Ltd
Epsilon House
Ransomes Europark
Ipswich
Suffolk
Name." Mr Simon Slurman FCCA
Date:
25151￿L
IP3 9FJ
14

St Mary's Church Walton - 1133981
Rècelpts and Paymonts Account
For the period from 01 January 2025 to 31 DKgmber 2025
t¢tsi
funlj
Prlw yoar
lotsl fund*
fund
R8¢elpts
Dor￿lI0n￿O￿d lèg&c
Incorne lrtm Charith￿ actmbes
(Aher￿￿lfig
I￿￿$1MeNtS
Olherlnco
77.319
11.434
38.873
TL7ZJ
100,Q79
12.321
28.873
3.444
75
IZB.053
10.9
26.S11
3.579
1.237
7S
Total rx•lpl
1S4,794
179.Q83
P4ynten15
Rais￿9 lun45
Expendiluie ondK#ntat4e
27.269
.912
39)
38J61
148.965
353
4.184
108,8se
Total payrn•nl•
124562
6￿54
6A31
137,$18
187.679
Ex¢•ss ot ovor paym•nts bvfore Ir3n&lti
3.742
18N23
17,246
Transfvrs
¢>oss tran51Èry6 bètrkxenfunag. kn
Gry¥8 tran5tsn% funds.0
2.412
(1.CQJ}
3.412
3.329
13J291
Ex¢•s$ of r•G44Fts ov•r paym•nt9 Wowtr*tr￿r
iJJi¥
17346
N•t movtmpnl
18.423
17,246
RF¢on¢hllation of funds
FuDd• *t b*glJbniry oty8ir
20m7
>2,114
1.e06
92A89
101,08S
Fthds a¢•nd ￿y•*r
2J.151
50.531
1.613
109,735
92.489
Theremay ￿ minardis¢w8pzncle5 Ilro totals iltho perto ￿ notb•ing showo
Pa9e 15

o oti
O v)
T*W

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 December 2025
1. Accounting Policies
These accounts have been prepared under the receipts and payments basis and in accordance with
Section 133 Charities Act 2011.
Funds
Unrestricted funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding
their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for
a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.
Designated Funds are general fund sel aside by the PCC for use in the future for particular
purposes. The PCC may re-designate or transfer these funds back to unrestricted funds.
Restricted Funds are funds that have been given for particular purposes and Can be spent only on
the specific purpose intended by the donors. Interesl on pooled investments is apportioned to the
individual funds on an average balance basis.
Endowment Fund: The Porter Endowment Fund is specifically for lh8 maintenance of the Porter
Window in the church. A proportion of the interest is transferred to general fund for youth work.
Page 17

2. Staff Costs
a) Slaff costs
Total staff costs are shown below. Staff costs are shown on th8 Analysis of income
and expenditure under the codes stated below.
2025
2024
Wages and salaries from PCC funds codes
2007-2008-2011-2014-2050-2052-2363-
2514-2544
£25,885
£27,204
b) Staffing
We employ a part time Benefice Coordinator & Communications Assistant, working
15 hours per week, who supports the Incumbent and PCC with benefice
administration, secretarial and IT support and manages the lettings for our halls.
{The previous employee in this position resigned in August 2025 and worked 20
hours per week. The new employee started al the end of September 2025 and works
15 hours per week.)
We employ a Benefi￿ Support Assistant. working three hours per week. who
supports the Benefice Coordinator & Communications Assistant.
We also employ a bookkeeper.
Pay is received by our keyboard players and organisl.
The PCC employs a deaner for both St Philip's Hall and St Mary's Hall.
The average head-count employed during the period is five staff.
There are no employees who received emoluments of more than £60,000.
c) Payment to PCC members
No paymenls or expenses were paid to any PCC member. persons closely
connected to them or related parties, with the fdlowing exception - reimbursement
for items or materials purchased solely for the use of the PCC.
3. Fixed Tangible Assets
a) All assets are freehold lands and buildings
Rebuilding valuations made by Richard Monks Associates Ltd.
Chartered Surveyors on 2210912011 are as follows:
Rebuilding
Valuation
Sl Mary's Church Hall
Victoria Cottage
St Philips Church and Hall
£550,000
£180,000
£380,000
Total
£1.110.00
We have confirmation from the Diocese of our ownership of all the above assets.
Pag8 18

b) Fixed assets: Consecrated property and moveable church fumishings.
Moveable Church fumishings held by the Incumbent and Churchwardens on special
trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal. are listed in the church's
inventory which can be inspected (at any reasonable time).
4. Income tax recoverable
Income tax received during the year on gift aid is £15,564.
S. Reserves Policy and Funds
a} Reserves
11 is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which equates to at
least three months of unrestricted payments. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in
cash flow and to meet emergencies.
Total 2025 unrestricted resources used were £124,562 therefore reseNes of
£31,140 should be set aside.
The Reserve Fund Designated balance at year end 2025 is £25,921.
Additionally. there is £23.158 within the Closing general reserves.
b) The Endowment Fund
This comprises the Porter Family Bequest and 90.10 of the annual interest is
Iransferred to the General Fund.
Page 19

St Marf$ Church Walton- 1133981
6. Anaty$l$ of income and •xpend•tur
Selected perlod- 01 January 2025 to 31 Dgcember 2025
Total
DKSwled
Thls y&ar
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
0101- Gift A￿- Bank
0103- Tax Effi￿ent ￿¥￿ed 9rfts. ￿.
CAF
0110- Gift Aid. Envdop8S
0201- Other planned 9lvlng B*
0210- Other planned 9lving FWO
Eovd¢pes
0301- Sl Marys Loose p￿te cdleclw
0302- Sl Philips Looaé Flaie
Coll8ctKx
0303- Irre9ular Gift￿id don81icrf
0304- Irrewlar rnnGA gffts
0401 . Regu18rsift days Nol GA
0405- Regvl8r(*ft Days Gitl ￿ded
0415- Sl Mav$ church group
donatsons
0417- Sl M8tys Ch￿ch hall donalK)llS
0419- SI Pmlips hall and church
donalions
0501- 01￿4)ff Gift A,d gths
0550- Dona¢k)￿ap￿ts elG
0551 . Charity of lh8 Quarter
C￿l_ Tax ￿¢0¥6￿¥b￿ on &ftAid
0701_ Legades
(*01. Recvrring wants
(*A1. N(￿-r8e￿rring ￿E-off grants
i)g02. Fund raising ￿ll￿tio5
IM3- Ben8fi¢è shared stafl
toniribution
35.920
4.275
34,367
5.900
4275
525
525
485
4,411
202
3.￿6
2.121
3.437
2,892
1121
10.170
821
5.919
933
16.089
1,754
710
6.59)
13,243
2,929
875
710
7,490
301
764
816
1.039
1.088
816
200
342
732
1.416
13.526
2.OLKI
135
25.134
2.445
3.600
10247
5.316
15,564
135
978
Don8tlon5 and 18gacles Total$
77249
22.729
100,079
128.053
In¢offte from chgrltabl• aciivlties
1101 . PCC Fe8s forweddings aTh
lunor81$
1150. DBF ￿l￿ed feps
1200. PCC Fees Heati[¥ Wedthgs &
Funerals
1201- PCC IrK>Jtthent fravel Fweo
1206- Organist any othw
1207- Orllne se[Vi￿ fee
1208- Vergpr Fees Inwne
1225- Sl Philiw poFFup shop inw
1246- Hub irw
2.578
2,578
1.￿3
335
89
720
f2
150
150
225
4.737
1.126
4,737
1,679
4.424
1.834
Income fmm ¢harltalJle a¢dYltle$
Totals
11,434
12.321
10.938
Other tradlng activilies
1213- Victoria Cotlage ￿tknr
1216- Church h811 ￿tlIng$
1T22- Pholowpier
1L6- St Phllip$18ttlngs
8.21KJ
16.173
42
14,457
8.200
16.173
42
14,457
6,645
14,396
15.450
There maybe minordl$¢rppancies in Ihe IOtslsrflhepen¢•are notbelngshown
Page 20

Totsl
y¥ar
Lasi year
Oth•r tr4dlng SCti￿¢19S Totals
38073
38,873
36.511
Investm8nls
1020- Bank and l¥JhJing soopty
Inleresl
573
1237
3.444
3.579
Inv&slments Totals
sn
1237
3.S79
otherin¢ome
1325- Sun(ky income
75
75
Othwlncom• Totals
75
75
Income and endowments
Grand totals
128.￿5
24.855
154.794
179.083
Expgnditure
Raislng fund$
2514- PCC stafTcost8 Sl Marfs H*1
Clear
2516. Hall runnirvJ- deGtricity
2518- H81 running- 9as
252O- Han njnnl￿- InSUra￿e
2522. Plall runrMtv)- maDtenarK6
2526- Hall runnwvJ- waler
2530- Sl Philips electric
2532- $1 Phillps Chureh Ga8
2S34- Sl Pknllps Hall gas
2538- St Phli Insuranc
2538- St Philips Mainten*c8
2&0- SI PTrNlips Water
2544- PCC staff co$Ls Si Pl*lips
cleaner
2560- Vthrna Collag? insurarKe
2554-Viclorw Cottagè 14x￿ne
MainleThanGe
2556- Victoria CottwJtr amual serviLino
2.465
1,371
1.&17
1,371
1.637
668
1844
401
1,570
1,587
673
3.996
358
3,106
1,298
2.014
$86
12
3.310
1.273
3.310
1.273
1.394
3238
918
1.881
4.C69
918
1.881
16.881
653
1.906
349
6.093
826
6.919
763
80
150
Ralsing funds Totsls
30.206
38.361
Expenditur• on ¢harltablo ?¢tiviti•s
1801- Givin9 10 Th15s￿n3￿ Frtiebes
1830- Griing- retheland theloprnenl
agenraes
1850- Home rnission
1870- Seudar Ch￿IleS
1910- Parish share
2002. PCC stsff expenses
2(K)7. PCC slaff cosis Pam H
2008. PCC slarf Gosts Olher mUs￿a
2011- PCC stsff costs Inland Revermje
2014. VwgÈroxpeDse5 W8ddirtg5 and
Funerals
2050- Salary of par￿h ￿￿￿nistratOr
2052- Benef￿8 admin a5SiStanl ￿ary
2205- Parish traiTh
2210- MisS￿nOUtrta¢h
2215- Education
2301- Churrh tunThry. insuraTh
546
435
3.750
1.398
49.941
4.658
49.￿1
48,589
756
870
497
675
756
995
497
675
125
¥25
464
1,045
12.182
1010
12,182
2.010
13.576
1.892
26
75
75
1,783
1.799
7heremaybeminordisuepan¢lts In the totals 1fthepenGe￿￿nof b¢ingslK*wn
Paye 21

rotal
Th1$ y
Lasly•èv
2310. Sl Churth b￿0?>8￿1
2312- Benefice oifi¢8 te￿p1￿￿ &
trfoadb8thJ
2320. Organ fria[￿ bJ￿1￿j
30- (Ywrch Mainten￿￿e
31 - $1 Marys Church, Cleanw
Maiatials
t840- Sl Marys Upkeepofserwces
2342- Pastor
2343- Sl ma￿ h05wlality
2362- A¢Jm RunNry cosls
2363- 8C￿kkeeper
2364- adttmn subs
2420- Sl Marys Clwrch rUnn￿9-Water
2440- Sl Marys Ctxjrch. heaiirvJ and
328
416
489
383
416
457
457
5,258
125
411
5.569
138
125
1.229
122
122
410
277
1,814
4,171
1,538
243
6,562
661
1.940
4.380
1.5D5
263
2521- Sl Marys Hall, de¥ing materiaL%
2541- Sl Philips Hall. deaning
malw*
2543- Sl Philips ￿$￿talty
2545. yt philips pop-up shop expÈttses
2546- Corrmunity Hub Èxpenses
2547- Hom SUp￿rt Grants
2548- Sl Phils- upkpopofswwces
2560- costs
2701- Churth major repair5- SWU
2801- Hall + maltrrepars- str￿￿re
246
35
224
385
163
4,277
4,647
5,147
755
2.754
4.120
2.331
320
24
24
1.413
Expendllur• on charitable
a6flvlt1￿ Totals
96,942
4.184
5.529
1￿.656
148,965
Othor 8xpendilure
2020- DBF assigned fees paymtnts
2601- Governance
6xaminatio￿aUdil lee
335
335
17
336
Olh•r expendlturo Total$
685
353
Expendlture Grand totals
124.562
6,431
137,548
187,679
Excèss of receipts over paymènts
fore transfers
3.742
4.9271
1&423
17.246
18.5961
Theré maybg rninordi$¢repartles in the totals are nolbeingshow
PwJe 22

St Mary'$ Chur¢h Walton - 1133981
7. Fund movtrnént by type
SeleclÈd ￿riOd: 01 January 2025 to 31 Deeember 2025
F￿nd typo
Fund b4lan¢•s
*)whtforward
¢twnlr
AWn9
F¥nd b?1anioS
lorward
Lou
Entrh8
Unraslrlcted
G2neral- Gen*al fund
20.827
128.30S
124,562
11.4121
23,158
20M27
12&20S
IX563
{1A12)
23.158
Deslgn4tgd
Hub-Des. Hub
Dgsignated
ainl-Des.
Maintenart&
ReseT¥e- ReseN&
fvnd
Choir- Chor
de$ignaled
5,218
145
1.412
5,72S
310
1,662
24.798
1.122
25.921
SubQotals
37,940
J4A2S
Restrktgd
Ch-Rf-Res- Sl Marys
C￿jrth Rwr
ComHub-Res-
Commurmly Hub
RÈstri¢ted
Ext-FuNJ- Exlemal
Fynd Raising
Organ.Res- ChLKth
Organ Fund
PopUp-Res- Po*Up
Shop Restricled
iss-Res- Mi5¥AC
RestrKxed
7.027
18,635
2S.662
7.142
1.314
6.821
567
2.512
5.675
4.070
2.032
4,736
7,311
7.642
5ub.total$
33.114
50.53¥
Endowmont
Porter-End- Porter
Endowment
1,613
SU￿t￿talS
1,613
Total8
91489
154.459
137213
109.735
There maybe mlnw t*sGrep*n¢les in the fotsls If thepen¢o ore not $lwwn
Pag8 23