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AGENDA for the Meeting of Parishioners and

Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Sunday, 23 March 2025 at Holy Trinity Church at 11am with the MINUTES of the Meetings of 26 May 2024 and the ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2024

THE PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY BRADFORD ON AVON

Agendas for the Meetings to be held in Church

on Sunday, 23 March 2025 at 11am

MEETING OF PARISHIONERS

pening rayers O P
pologies for aA bsence
Minutes of the Meeting of arishioners held on 2P 6 May 2024
Matters rising A
lection of Churchwardens E

ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

pologies for aA bsence
Minutes of the APCM held on 26 May 2024
Matters arising
lectoral oll eport E R R
nnual eports and ccounts A R A
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a. ectorR s address
b. Summary of proceedings of the parochial church council and activities of the parish 2024
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c. Treasurer s eport and ccounts for 2024 R A
d. eport on faR bric, goods and ornaments
e. eanery Synod eport D R
f. Safeguarding
lections and appointments E

a. CC memP bers ma( ximum 21 )

b. eanery Synod memD bers ma( ximum 3)
c. Independent examiner of the accounts
uestions to e notified in adQ – b vance, please

THE PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY BRADFORD ON AVON

Sunday, 26 May 2024 at 11am Minutes

MEETING OF PARISHIONERS

1. Opening Prayers

Led y Clib ve damson, CC ay Chair A P L

2. Apologies for absence

Received from ate and arl Wiggins, udith olland, acK K J H J kie ncles, Sarah U Jackson, Tony and udy ruun, ilary Funnell, ernon urchell, ane ones J B H V B J J

3. Minutes of the Meeting of Parishioners held on 23 April 2023

Taken as read

4. Matters Arising

None

5. Nominations for Churchwarden

None received

6. Appointment of Churchwardens Team

In the absence of nominations for churchwarden, it was proposed y Clib ve Adamson and seconded y Chris odge that the current team should e re b H b elected. ll in faA vour.

ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

1. Apologies for absence

As above

2. Minutes of the APCM held on 23 April 2023

Taken as read

3. Matters arising

None

4. Electoral Roll Report

There were 40 people on the 2021 3 electoral roll. uring the year, three D people had moved away and two who no longer worship at oly Trinity hadH removed themselves from the roll. Three people had died and three had enrolled during the year. There were therefore to 135 people on the 2024 electoral roll. The ma ority of those j (83) were living outside the parish.

5. Annual Reports and Accounts

a. Treasurer’s Report and Accounts for 2023

The circulated report had een finalised to include signatures y the CCb b P secretary and the independent examiner. That would e posted in churchb shortly.

Clive reiterated and underlined some of the messages he had given to the congregation when he spoke in March. e pointed out that the arish had een H P b living eyond its means for 4 out of the last years, with the accounts showingb 5 a £10k deficit a year for those years. The exception was during Covid, when costs were reduced.

Trading income had gone well and wedding and other fees had increased year y b year, and were especially healthy in 2023. These totals offset the increase in costs, notably in utilities and the parish share. Congregational giving had een b flat or declined over the past five years. We are not unique in this, ut we need b a plan to address the deficit. In the first place it was important to ensure that our giving is as tax efficient as possible. e would eH xplain in detail the implications of different types of regular giving in the next few weeks. s an A example, direct debits are difficult to change, while standing orders are much easier. The ideal ehicle for regular giv ving is ia the arish iv P G ving scheme, which returns tax monthly without our having to claim it acb k. ther schemes demand O a claim is submitted, usually annually, which not only involves church officers in

additional work, ut also means we hab ve to wait for funding.

The uinq quennial report calls for repairs totalling £180,000 over the next five years. With the architect Clive is working out a schedule of works to e doneb . In the immediate future, we can use the fabric fund. In the longer term and for the greatest expenditure appro( ximately £130,000 for roof repair) we will need to apply for grants and fund-raise for that specific purpose.

Questions were invited. uestion was raised regarding the cost of A q photocopying which had increased, and reference made to printing costs for

festival service sheets such as today’s. Would this e reb viewed? Clive answered that all costs would e reb viewed over the coming year and cuts made where possible.

Clive emphasised that he was positive about our financial prospects for the future and proposed that the accounts should e accepted y the meetingb b . Elaine iles seconded the proposalG . Elaine was thanked for all the work she had done as Clive’s predecessor as treasurer.

b. Churchwardens Team Report on fabric, goods and ornaments

Taken as read

c. Deanery Synod Report

Noted

d. Safeguarding

As CC secretary, ulia said that we had not preP J viously reported on Safeguarding at this meeting ut it was now a reb quirement. oni oss had R R served for a long time as safeguarding officer, ut now no longer attends theb church and has stepped down in favour of ndrea nwin, who is a regular A U worshipper, sings in the choir and leads intercessions.

6. Elections and appointments

a. PCC members (maximum 10)

There were 2 written nominations:

Martin Cooke pre( viously co-opted) nominated y Sub zie uinnQ ; seconded y b Julia Steward

Lindsay riscoll nominated y Tony ruunD b B ; seconded y ulia Stewardb J . These were duly elected. ther memO bers had agreed to remain.

b. Deanery Synod members (maximum 3)

There were no nominations.

c. Independent Examiner of the accounts

Richard oss had agreed to stand againR . is reappointment was proposedH by Clive and seconded y uliab J . ll in faA vour

7. The Year Ahead

Nothing to report regarding the acancy as yetv . The closing date for applications for the post of ector was in a weeR k’s time (3[rd ] June). We would know then how many applications there had eenb .

Our ision for the future is spelled out in the arish rofile, which wasv P P commended to the meeting.

Clive thanked all those who contribute to the life of the church in so many ways. e thanH ked in particular Sarah, isiting and retired priests who had v presided at services, our administrative team, etty and laus, the CC, the N K P Churchwardens’ Team; everyone who was running activities which were highlighted in the annual report. e commented on our eH xceptional irector of D Music, noted for his enthusiasm, and the choir. e had een to many churches H b in his time ut regards oly Trinity as eb H xceptional. It is a iv brant place for oth b congregation and the community.

8. Any other business and questions

Tony affenden asH ked where the parish profile could it e found and was told it b is available on the Salisbury iocese weD bsite under acancies v Michael iggs, as a newcomer, was hoping that we could deH velop a strategy for reaching the youth of the town.

There eing no further uestions or contrib q butions, the meeting closed at 11.30a

THE PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, BRADFORD ON AVON

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Administrative information

The parish from March 20( 13) is part of the enefice of radford on B B Avon Holy Trinity, Westwood and Wingfield, within the radford B Group Ministry, in the Deanery of radford, in the B Diocese of Salisbury, within the Church of nglandE . The correspondence address is: Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, radford on B Avon, BA15 1LW.

The arochial Church Council P (PCC) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission. Charity number: 1134135

Context

The church was in acancy etween Fev b bruary 2024 and oN vember 2024, on the retirement of the former ( Rector, The eR vd Canon oanna J Abecassis in February 2024, and the icensing and Installation of The eL R vd Jennifer elson as ector on oN R N vember 7[th ] 2024). The ector s eport articulates the year from oR ' R N vember 2024.

PCC members who have served etween b 1 January 2024 until the date this eR port was approved are:

CCmem erswhoha eser edetweenanuary2024un P b v v b 1 J	til thedate thiseport was appro e R v

*Ex officio*	Term of office
Rector The e d Canon oanna ecassis, Chair R v J Ab The e d ennifer elson, Chair R v J N	ntil Fe ruary 2024 U b From o em er 2024 N v b
The e d Sarah ac son, R v J k Associate Priest ice Chair from CM 2022 until anuary 2024 V AP J	ntil retirement March 202 U 5
*Elected members*
Cli e damson, Treasurer from CM 202 ice v A AP 3; V Chair, acting as ay Chair from Fe ruary 2024 L b - o em er 2024 N v b	ntil CM 202 U AP 6
ulia Steward lected 2022, Secretary from CM J E AP 2023	ntil CM 202 U AP 5
Tony ruun lected 202 B E 3	esigned due to ill health, R - ugust 2024 A
Martin Coo e lected 2024 k E	ntil CM 202 U AP 7
li a eth For es lected 202 E z b b E 3	ntil CM 202 U AP 6
Ma is instrum lected 202 v L E 3	ntil CM 202 U AP 6
yndsay riscoll lected 2024 L D E	ntil CM 202 U AP 7
eter ar er lected 2022 P Y k E	ntil CM 202 U AP 5
ohn Co J x Co-opted September 24	ntil CM 202 U AP 5
Deanery representatives - none

Structure, governance and management

The method of appointment of CC memP bers is set out in the Church epresentation ulesR R . ll Church A attendees are encouraged to register on the lectoral oll and stand for election to the CCE R P .

In the absence of Churchwardens as ex-officio members of the CC in 2024 during the acancy, memP v bers of the CC indiP vidually took responsibility for different operational areas of the church’s life: finance; churchyard and church uilding outsideb ; church uilding inside fab – bric; church uilding inside b - 'housekeeping'; worship, liturgy and music, and sacristy; and outward facing presence. They were assisted in this y memb bers of the Churchwardens’ team, who had een in place since 20b 17. There have een no b elected churchwardens since the 2022 APCM

Aim and purposes

Holy Trinity CC has the responsiP bility of co-operating with the incumbent, the eR vd ennifer elson, in J N promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It is also responsible for the maintenance of the church uildings and contents and tab kes a keen interest in the care and maintenance of the churchyard.

Objectives and Activities

The CC is committed to enaP bling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to ecome partb of our parish community at oly TrinityH . The CC maintains an oP verview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. ur O services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.

When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Commission s guidance on pu' blic benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.

In particular, we try to enable people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through: • worship and prayer, learning about the gospel, and developing their Christian faith pro• vision of pastoral care for people living in the parish

• missionary and outreach work

To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of oly Trinity ChurchH .

REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2024

Rector’s report

Be Encouraged

Encouragement is a powerful tool that strengthens and upholds us. In St aulP ’s etter to the Thessalonians, L encouragement is recognised as a gift of the Spirit. s a parish church and enefice, we should celeA b brate how we encourage and uild each other upb . First, I want to express my heartfelt thanks for the privilege of serving as ector of radford on R B Avon oly Trinity, Westwood, and WingfieldH .

Holy Trinity is more than a physical space; it is a thin place‘ ’ where the presence of od is deeply felt, G where the distance etween heab ven and earth seems almost non-existent, as a sacred space uilt for the b ’ glory of odG . s a worshipping community, we gather in ChristA s name, and I have much to e thanb kful for in every gathering since arriving in oN vember.

An APCM is an opportunity to reflect on the year that has passed and give thanks for all we have experienced. Starting in oN vember gave me a rilliant opportunity to meet many of you, including b members of the civic community at my licensing, eterans during ememv R brance, and young people in their leadership roles within service groups. radford on B Avon is a close-knit community with a shared ision, v and oly Trinity is a place where people from all walH ks of life find elongingb .

For some, oly Trinity means a uiet place for personal reflectionH q ; for others, it is a hub of activity and service. What unites us is our commitment and desire to share the love of Christ with others. We are called to elong to this community, and how we engage with the local community and the wider world today is as b important as ever.

Since oN vember, I’ve een strucb k y how the idea of b ‘belonging’ extends far eyond those who attend b weekly services. od is opening creatiG ve opportunities for mission, oth within and outside our b congregations. This has een eb vident in our dA vent and Christmas services which attracted the wider community, and the Christmas Tree Festival, which reached thousands and rought many together, b including through Carols round the Trees and the wonderful partnerships with local organisationsA . We were also able to gather new parents and children through our Christingle and Christmas ay serD vice, and this, together with the success of Mainly Music has already led to a miraculous ten aptism reb quests for 2025.

I want to offer a huge thank you to all who have contributed to our ministry and mission this year. our Y service reflects our commitment to the missio dei , ringing ab bout odG ’s ingdom of loK ve, peace, ustice, j and freedom through esus ChristJ . To all those who gather and welcome, to every member of every team, from the hospitality team to the flower arrangers, the welcomers, the churchwardens’ team, the leaders of the Community Café and ementia CafD é, and all who make oly Trinity the warm and inH viting community it is thank you. I am also deeply grateful to our choir and to Martin, whose music, ministry, and leadership enrich us all.

I also want to recognise the hard work of the ministry team: Sarah, oR bert, aD vid, and Ian, whose dedication, leadership, and pastoral care and liturgical inspiration have een inb valuable. We will all miss Sarah as she retires in pril, and as we thanA k her, we also look forward to seeing her after her wellearned rest. ulia, who has een our CC Secretary, has guided us with such care and precision, and I am J b P especially thankful for her considerable work during the transition into this season and this APCM. The church owes a debt of gratitude to ulia, eter, and all our CC memJ P P bers, for their ision, commitment, v and trust.

As we move forward, it’s clear that the church will grow through the collective work of not only the Church Wardens’ and CC teams, ut through eP b very aspect of our work with and in a committed community. Every week, we welcome new people, and more are exploring what it means to elong hereb . Together, we will continue to share Christ’s love with the wider community. ne of our ey goals will e to deO k b velop a new mission action plan, and this will form an essential part of how we move forward together.

At the same time, we must face the realities of our financial situation. s youA ’ll see in the financial report,

we are facing significant challenges, including a longstanding growing deficit. I ask for your prayers as we begin to address this, with guidance from Clive and indsay, who will e forming a new team to focus on L b our income streams. Thank you to Clive and ichard for their diligent worR k in providing us with a clear picture of our financial situation. We must respond with courage, prayer, and action.

We also face challenges in maintaining our eautiful uildingb b . The 2022 uinQ quennial eport highlighted R numerous areas for repair, and while the uilding s reordering was completed some time b ' ago, there are essential maintenance tasks ahead. I elieb ve we can rise to these challenges, particularly as we egin to eb xplore funding and grant opportunities.

Despite this, we are already seeing signs of odG ’s lessing, particularly in the way the church is opening b its doors to the wider community. ur renewed am oly Communion serO 8 H vice gathers a faithful congregation, and we are excited to embark on our ent Course, along with planning for more eL vening services and pro ects for further collaj boration across the eneficeb . The involvement of over 150 people at our recent Sunday service with the Ukrainian community reflected the itality of this placev .

Our ministry with children and young people will ecome ey to those Come and Sing programmesb k ! We have witnessed in some of our services standing room only, and as we continue to gather on Sundays in Ordinary Time, we see how od is richly lessing our parishG b . The church is working hard to look after one another and to develop its reach further, harnessing the skills and enthusiasm of olunteers, creating a v wonderful ministry of hospitality, and extraordinary patterns of worship through its revision of the liturgy. We share fantastic work with the local community, sustaining the lost, the weary, and the ereab ved. etL ’s ' continue that. et s continue our pastoral nurture and deepen our reflection and prayer life with our local L community and isitorsv .

This year is ound to e an immense challenge, and we will need all hands on decb b k. ut I am perennially B hopeful about the theology of elonging, leaning into hope in our elonging to od and one another, in the b b G belief that we can significantly renew the church s mission in its ocation to ma' v ke the love of od in esus G J Christ nownk .

I egan this report y speab b king of encouragement as a gift of the Spirit, and I wish to encourage and thank all those who worship, serve, and lead in any way at all, with faithfulness and trust. I give thanks to our generous parishioners. s we moA ve into this new season, may we continue to grow in number, grace, and service. There are some hints at things we need to do, things we can try, and ways of encouraging people to elong more deeply, whether that deeper elonging results in more freb b quently attending church services or elonging through eb vents, activities, people, and places. I invite you to oin the adj venture in this season.

With thanks to you all as partners in the ospelG . Thanks e to odb G . Yours, Jenny

Report on the work of the PCC

There were seven regular CC meetings during the year and two emergency meetingsP : one y the standingb committee following the reab k-in in prilA ; the other, an emergency meeting of the full CC, following the P discovery of water in the organ wind-trunk in oN vember. great deal of time was spent on the outcome of A the urglary, tightening security, identifying missing items and their replacements, rectifying damage to b the church uilding and identifying and ordering a new safeb . reparations for the appointment of a new P rector included drawing together the enefice profile, identifying and appointing parish representatib ves and meeting with churchwardens from the other churches in the eneficeb . egular agenda items included R worship, music, mission and community, including a number of new opportunities to worship during oly H Week. Safeguarding practices remained a high priority. Finance and fundraising continued to e a b preoccupation, with work on the lighting system and the clock demanding more than routine expenditure.

Minutes of CC meetings are puP blished on the church website following their approval.

Report on Fabric, Goods and Ornaments

In the absence of churchwardens during the year 23-24, this report is made by the PCC Most readers of this report will now that in pril 2024 the church suffered a reak A b k-in ia the ev xternal sacristy door of the building. The door was emmiedj . Thieves drilled out the lock of the safe, and took most of the silver, leaving only the ancient chalices and paten and the Ferris plate. eplacement items were sourced and a listR sent to cclesiastical Insurance for approE val. eplacement costs haR ve een approb ved and we await a faculty from Salisbury iocese efore these can e purchasedD b b . The sacristy door was made secure during April 2024, damage to the stonework repaired, and purchase of new upgraded safe was agreed with the insurers on 20[th ] February 2025, to e installed in the neb xt few weeks. Works identified in the uinq quennial report have een listed and are eing prioritised, ut our fab b b bric fund falls far short of our eing ab ble to cover the costs. There is a need to apply for grant funding to cover costs. Members of a working group are being tasked with identifying possible sources of funding. Meanwhile, we are most grateful to members of the churchwardens team, who have continued to support the church wherever and whenever possible, and have rought to the attention of the CC matters which b P are eyond their remitb . We are particularly grateful to iL z Forbes who, as a member of the CC, proP vides a much-valued link etween the two teamsb .

Churchwardens Team Report

This past year our team has sadly een reduced to fib ve with the illness of Tony ruun who was a most B valuable and hardworking member of the team. e is greatly missed and we thanH k him for all his work and support. The five of us continue to work together well and do our est to ensure the needs of Church family and b church uilding are fulfilledb . aD vid assists with the sound system and some technical matters; ernon spots V and attends to minor works, such as securing the handles on the glass doors, and eeping an eye on the k gutters; une, osemary and iJ R L z have stewarded at aptisms, thanb ksgiving services and extra events. Team members have also stepped in to support our paid cleaner, Fay, at times of heavy use of the church.

Vernon Burchell, Liz Forbes, June Harrison, David Milne, Rosemary Southward.

Deanery Synod Report

Message from the Rural Dean, Rev Jake Eggertsen

It has een a prib vilege to serve as ural ean of radford eanery since ctoR D B D O ber, and I am grateful for the warm welcome and support I have received. This past year has seen significant transitions in clergy roles across the deanery, important discussions on mission and finance, and a continued commitment to sharing the gospel in our parishes and eyondb .

As ural ean, my priorities are to support clergy and their families, facilitate meaningful conR D versations about how we can make esus nown in practical ways, and walJ k k alongside parishes in acancyv . The work of the deanery is a shared endeavour, and I am especially grateful to the deanery standing committee for their dedication and wisdom.

As we look ahead, I pray that we will continue to encourage one another in faith and mission, seeking fresh opportunities to serve our communities with the love of Christ.

Synod Meetings in 2024

There was an absorbing series of meetings during 2024 where members shared ideas and practice and ‘ learned from one another. Topics have included practical ways of Making esus nownJ K ; the ridge B

Youth ro ect an innoP j – vative chaplaincy in schools; information on the new share system and updates from Kadugli in Sudan. We currently have £6,395 in the adugli fund and the community continues to feel K encouraged y the support they receib ve oth in finances and prayer– b . In addition to learning about initiatives across the deanery, meetings afford an opportunity to meet others and share challenges and successes. We can all learn from one another.

Safeguarding

Since taking up the post last year I have completed my training as a SP O as provided y the dioceseb . • We

have made sure that my contact details and those of the diocese are readily available. • We have aligned our policies with that of the diocese and therefore that of the Church of nglandE . • We have een encouraging training for CC memb P bers.

• We have changed our website and weekly ulletin to include updated informationb . • The CC has P adopted the Church of nglandE ’s safeguarding policy Promoting A Safer Church which can e found b at httpo://www.churchofengland.org.safeguarding

Since ecoming safeguarding officer last year I hab ve een impressed y what the Salisb b bury iocese has in D place to train and support members of its congregations. It asks all members of its CCs and anyone in P leadership roles or running groups to undergo training so that we all now what to look k out for and what to do, to e ready if any situation arises which calls for our helpb . The diocese is equipping us to go out into our society as confident members of the church, to now what to do and now that we are supported if we k k need help.

What is safeguarding anyway? If I mentioned the word safeguarding to you, I wonder what your response would eb ? re you thinA king, that’s someone else’s responsibility, I am not getting involved in that? re you A thinking that’s ust another goj vernment initiative to pass the ucb k? Maybe you now a it ak b bout it. aH ve you worked in schools, nursing homes or for another organisation which deals with ulnerav ble adults?

When we start to understand that safeguarding or safekeeping is simply an extension of the caring that we do every day, it doesn’t seem so daunting, and we egin to realise why people say it is eb veryone’s ’ responsibility. ach of us instinctiE vely says ‘Let me help when we see someone in need. Safeguarding is just the church’s and society’s way of helping us to help‘ ’, putting place systems so that when we come across a situation we feel isn’t right, we can ask for advice and help. We have all heard of some horrific ‘ situations through the press and in the news. Situations from the past and now, and part of us says that couldn’t happen here’. What we really mean is that we hope something similar is not happening here. But what if it is? What if you discovered, through a conversation that a friend was in an abusive marriage, or you had concerns about the children living next door? Would you walk away? Would you know how to help? In the next few months, we will e helping people to access the training, either at home or in a groupb . If you are not part of the CC or in a leadership role ut would liP b ke to now more and undertak ke training, please let me or enny nowJ k . The training is not difficult, much of it is common sense, ut it does help us tob be confident to help others.

Safeguarding is a way of helping, of allowing your concerns to e oiced somewhere which can lead to help b v and advice eing prob vided. In the past these systems have not een in place and situations hab ve escalated. No one really new where to find helpk . owadays we might feel a it oN b verwhelmed y how ub b qi uitous the ’ ’ message is. We can t stick our heads in the sand and hide from it anymore. es, the chances are we wonY t ever have to use these phone numbers and emails to seek help, ut we do owe it to society and all our b neighbours and loved ones around us to e igilant and now where we can go if we are concernedb v k .

It wasn’t until I sat down to write this that I realised how important safeguarding is to me and what it

truly means. I have worked in schools all my working life. ach year we haE ve to complete training to now k what to look out for and what to do if we are concerned or receive evidence of a ariety of situations v where children are put at risk. ut it isnB ’t ust childrenj . dults can e at risA b k too. We are all ulnerav ble at some time in our lives. So, if someone mentions the word safeguarding this week, don’t flinch, don’t feel it isn’t your responsibility. ust rememJ ber y safeguarding others you are showing your lob ve for the people around you.

Andrea Unwin

Forget Me Not Café & Bradford on Avon DAA

We have en oyed some wonderful cafes in oly Trinity oj H ver the last year. ur O members love coming into the peaceful atmosphere of the church and it always feels so welcoming. We usually organise for a ariety of musicians to v demonstrate their talents, encourage our singing and really entertain us. Home-cooked cakes are always welcome at the cafes and they disappear very uicq kly along with several cups of tea The cafes provide a safe and friendly space where relatives usually a spouse( ) can come with their partner, chat and catch up with their friends. We often have etween 0 and 40 people at the cafesb 3 . We were able to host two special cafes in 2024. ur summer and Christmas lunches saw around 0 memO 5 bers en oying tasty food and lots of funj activities. The work of the radford on B Avon ementia ction lliance is ery important in the townD A A v . ur aimO is to encourage people to

live well with dementia and to offer advice and support to their family members. We are ery grateful that oly Trinity supports us in our worv H k y b allowing us to use this eautiful church for our cafesb . lease feel free to isit P v our cafes which run from 11am on the third Thursday of the month, we would e ery pleased to see youb v .

Wendy O’Grady

Bradford on Avon Area Churches Together (BACT)

Stephen erP kins of the Community Church has een acting as Chairman of b BACT for this year. We have continued to hold monthly prayer meetings to pray for the local community and world events. These are held at arious v churches around radfordB .

Other events that take place during the year:
Wreath laid at the ememR brance Service on ehalf of b BACT
dA vent Carol Service at oly Trinity Church H
Tree at the Christmas Tree Festival at oly Trinity Church H
World ay of rayer which had een written y Christian Women from The CooD P ( b b k Islands) at Christ Church at the eginning of March b
nnual WalA k of Witness on ood Friday from WestG bury ardens and finishing at Christ Church G • Supported the walk in ne World WeeO k organised y the uab Q kers.

Wendy Brown behalf of Bradford on Avon Area Churches Together (BACT)

Holy Trinity and Christ Church Mothers’ Union

Continuing our Theme for the year Transformation ow‘ N ’ we had a full and aried programme of speav kers and events

starting with a Communion Service followed y our b AGM in January where we said our farewell to oanna who had een a J b

MU member for 13 years. We meet usually on the rd Wednesday of the month in church at 23 .30, we have 4 mem3 bers (3 are men) and we are one of the largest ranches in the Salisb bury ioceseD . s we haA ve no nrolling MemE ber we are a committee-led ranchb . ur 0 committee memO 1 bers are oted for y the memv b bers of oth churchesb ; each is responsible for different oj bs.

Our speakers have included the Church Warden from Christ Church about the restoration of the clock, the Revd rD . eggy aP K bonde, she has een in this country for years and was the first woman to serb 5 ve as General Secretary for the nited Church of amU Z bia.

Our ldest MemO ber is 01 3 year old lice Moody and we welcomed her daughter am psley who ought A P A b Alice’s cap and gown that she had worn when she received her onorary octor of ducation from H D E Greenwich niU versity aged 021 .

Our member Christine told us the story of the Miracle in eliopolis‘ H ’ and we had a cafe style meeting from Michele about wellness and Spiritual geingA .

Ian Stanes told us about his 40 years of Ministry and Martin Cooke gave us a talk about his ery v interesting life efore he arrib ved at oly TrinityH .

Several members made Mothering Sunday posies which were given out to all the congregation at the In ‘ the oundR ’ Service y the eb R vd Sue roomG .

The irtual aV B by pro ect runs for weej 6 ks in une and uly at Clarendon School in TrowJ J bridge, lead y b Marlene with the help from eryl, anet and at, we taB J P ke a6 b bies into school on a Friday afternoon, help the pupils to prepare to take them home and we collect them on the Monday morning. Marlene programmes the ab bies and reports to the teacher how well or not the students have performed. The M.U.’In the oundR ’ service in ugust was a great opportunity to show the congregation the worA k we do as a branch and worldwide, in the Salisbury iocese we support and collect aD b by clothes and toiletries for new mums in need at Salisbury hospital and items for the Women’s efugeR ; we campaign against modern-day slavery and gender-based iolencev ; we support the holiday home at ocR kley arP k, ooleP .

At our Christmas meeting Ian Stanes organised a uintet who sang eautiful lullaq b bies and members did readings and poems followed y mince pies and mulled wineb .

Our ranch mab kes regular donations to M.U. Charities, in this country and overseas. In 2024 we donated 4£ 17.35 plus £100.00 to oly TrinityH . We always welcome new members and isitors to any of our meetingsv : dates are on the church bulletin or see our notice oard at the acb b k of the church.

Janet Brown (Secretary)

Holy Trinity Hospitality Group (HTHG)

The TH HG continue to meet monthly and also deep clean the itchen regularlyk . The team provides weekly coffee at our 9.30 service and we are always happy to welcome extra helpers.

Our year egan with serb ving a uffet lunch, in anuary, to wish oanna well on her retirementb J J . In uly weJ served cakes and coffee at Martin’s organ day and again in September for the iscoD very ayD . Thank you so much to our amazing and of cab ke makers.

July saw the group staffing a uffet lunch for b 16 people during the selection process for our prospective rector.

The all-important rosecco was ery eP v vident at two memorable irthday celeb brations. The usiest times b were catering for the Street Market and the Tree Festival over days6 . 00 Mince pies were consumed 8 over that period. We need so much help to cover a 6-day rota ut, amab zingly, it ust happenedj .

In September we supported the ‘Hymns and immsP ’ team.

For the first time mulled wine and mince pies were served at the dA vent Carol service and were much en oyed and at Carols around the Christmas Trees the team proj ‘ ' vided refreshments. ltogether a usy A b year and the team thank all who provided food, the rosecco dispensers, the Mulled wine pourers and our P ’ willing and of supporting helpersb . We couldn t manage without you.

HT Crochet Group

The group meet on the third Monday of the month from 2pm to 4pm and is organised y lison and oanb A J . Our pro ect for 2024 was to crochet a Christmas Tree which was much admired at the tree festij val. We also made tree decorations to sell for Church funds. Some crochet lanb kets were donated to a care home during the year and were ery gratefully receiv ved.

HTHG team. Janet Brown, Lesley Bishop, Alison Cook, Joan Finch, Caroline Francis, Mary Nutt, Judy Shaw.

Music

The musical life of the church has continued in its usual pattern with the choir and music group each making a strong contribution to our worship.

Following her move to Trowbridge, we were sorry to lose the loyal and enthusiastic services of Mollie Goodson soprano( ) who had oined the choir two or three years ago, and more recently Simon ustin j A (bass) has also retired after a much longer period with us. Mollie and Simon epitomised the enthusiasm and commitment that membership of a church choir demands, attending weekly practices and all our services with great regularity. We are grateful to them oth for all their singingb . We need to embark on some serious recruiting!

Some choir members en oyed an unusual little outing in Fej bruary when we were invited to sing at a ’ wedding in St Mary, Westwood. Something else unusual during the year was the ‘Pop up Mattins which took the place of In the ound in ulyR J . We en oyed the opportunity to sing the Te eumj ‘ D ’ and the ‘Venite’ and hope we might repeat this exercise one day. Speaking of outings, the choir’s thanks go to Chris odge H (Hon Choir Member!) for organising our annual lunch at Cumberwell in anuaryJ . This was our informal opportunity to say farewell‘ ’ to oanna efore her final serJ b vice on the feast of Candlemas at the end of January.

A new aspect of life during the year for me has een the production of uite a numb q ber of rders of O Service for arious feasts and special occasionsv . This was most en oyaj ble and although it was something that oanna originally asJ ked me to take on once she had left, the newly formed worship group helped hugely with the planning and proof-reading.

Though not ust aj bout the Music, we marked the season of Creationtide more fully this year than I remember with highlights eing the wonderful In the ound for Creationtideb ‘ R ’ for which ane was J responsible, not ust for leading the serj vice ut also for encouraging and welcoming a ery large b v congregation to represent lots of different oB A organisations. The following week, Sarah celebrated a beautiful ‘Earth ucharistE ’ which ishop oB R bert had devised. September was topped and tailed with two other festive occasions, the first eing Mab vis’s confirmation (by +Robert) and then a isit y ishop v b B Andrew for Michael and ll ngels on 2A A 9th September. ll of this saw the choir singing at serA 5 vices during the month.

Of course, the most important rder of SerO vice that I had to work on was that for ennyJ ’s icensing L Service on th o7 N vember how wonderful to ha– ve a musician as our ectorR !

Recent highlights for the choir have een the db A vent Carol Service on st ecem1 D ber and then the ine N Lessons and Carols on 22nd ecemD ber.

As we all now, on Thursday 2k 8th oN vember, I came to church for my usual practice session efore choir b practice to find the organ had een affected y an incursion of water following the period of heab b vy rain and ’ bad weather. Thank goodness we had isa ClarL ke s ab by grand piano to fall acb k on until the digital organ could e temporarily installedb ! The organ itself has suffered relatively minor damage, ut, sadly, its b reinstatement is still some way off. We have inched forward with plans for restoring the wind supply ut b this is a ma or and ery complicated pro ect and we are so grateful to haj v j ve the help and support of eorge G Chedburn, our architect, and organ uilders, arrison and arrison, largely personified in our friend ereb H H D k Funnell whose attention from the start has een wonderfulb . s things stand, we are inA vestigating a new route for the wind supply above ground. eorge has produced drawings as to how this would worG k. This will involve some uilding worb k ehind the organb . ut while we now how it can e done, we donB k b ’t now if k we will e allowed to do it, and we are arranging a site isit y memb v b bers of the iocesan dD A visory Committee to make sure we are not getting ahead of ourselves. We elieb ve an overground route for this vital wind supply makes the most sense as the rain and flooding situation in radford on B Avon is only likely to worsen in the coming years.

I end, as usual, y thanb king all our musicians for all their enthusiasm and commitment to the choir and music group, and the encouragement and support that we get from so many members of the congregation.

Martin Cooke - Director of Music

Holy Trinity Bellringers

2024 has was a fairly uiet year for the ringers with fewer weddings and isiting ands than in the pastq v b . January saw us ring a farewell uarter peal in gratitude to oanna when she left the parish for retirementq J in Cornwall.

While we were not as successful in the ranch strib king competition than in the previous couple of years, five members of the radford ringers oined forces with those from TrowB j bridge and a couple of other towers to enter a and in the South West twelb ve ell strib king competition, held at Withycombe aleigh in R October. This competition is open to ands from Cornwall, eb D von, orset, Somerset, D Wiltshire and ristolB . This is a eenly contested regional competition and ringing on 2 ells is uite a k 1 b q different skill to ringing on as we and most of the competition and are used to8 b . eing drawn to ring last,B we had a chance to hear some high-quality ringing during the day. When the results came in the competition was won y b Exeter Cathedral. We came sixth out of the seven ands entered, which for a b group of ringers not used to ringing on 2 ells was a credita1 b ble result.

Drama in the tower this year has surrounded the lights in the ringing chamber. Since the restoration pro ect of 20j 16, the lights in the tower had never een entirely satisfactoryb . eplacement lights in the R ringing chamber have not een without their prob blems and resulted in the elfry and clocb k room lights being on all the time. t the time of writing, we are hoping things will e finally sorted in the near futureA b .

The twinning of our tower with that of oly Trinity, range, SW continues, with isits from a couple of H O N v their ringers during the year. The range ealers as they are nown successfully rang a uarter peal in O P k q November to welcome enny as the new ector of oly TrinityJ R H . It was lovely for ringers from across the benefice to take part in ennyJ ’s installation service.

Our annual tower outing took place at the eginning of ctob O ber. This year we went to South Wales and rang at sU k, Caerleon, Magor, Caldicot and Chepstow. It was a pleasant day out giving us ringers a chance to try bells in other towers and for non-ringers the chance to see some interesting illages and townsv . lso, on theA social front we held our Christmas meal again at the eorge at WooleyG . This was an opportunity to meet both our new ector enny and also atie the new ector of the orth radford eneficeR J K R N B B . enny showed her J musical prowess when we introduced her to carols played on handbells. I for one would like to increase the use of handbells and if possible, find opportunities to use them to encourage others into the tower and church.

2024 saw us recruit two ringers, nne A O’Bryan coming in as a complete novice and ndy CampA bell who is a returning ringer and is learning the ropes again so to speak. gain, where recruitment is concerned it A would e nice to attract some younger people into ringing and to that end I wonder if forging linb ks with St Laurence School would e possib ble. inging is a great sR kill or community activity that young people can do as part of their ofD E awards.

David Godwin, Holy Trinity Tower Captain

Street Market

Who was available for the church stalls in 2024? ging nees, replacement hips and general stamina were A k all one year older! We all wondered if the annual street market could find enough willing helpers.

Three stalls were without their mainstay … oob ks, plants and intagev /collectables. The main underpinning of oob king commercial stalls and marking out pitches had no leader.

In the end old hands agreed to do their estb . ohn CoJ x once again picked up the reins that underpin the organisation of the stalls … commercial and church, doubling on the ottle stall since une was unwellb J . Michael iggs rought a friend, tooH b k charge of intagev /collectables and spent a happy Saturday among the spare china and unwanted miscellany. indsay and son sorted the ooL b ks and made a useful 44£ 3. udith J moved to the raffle while Mothers nion and the hospitality group spent the day in the always usy U b refreshments. The 2 food stalls raised an impressive £922. lison CooA k had a great day with the toys, £76. One year we had ery few ottles ut in 2024 we triumphed with v b b £360. There were fewer commercial stalls so 2£ 15. The street market is an annual olly for radford on j B Avon residents. Several of my nonworshipping friends are so grateful for the church as a community space that they olunteer in supportv . Who doesn’t love a church fete? Colin ohnston has J

volunteered twice now to remove all left-over items. This is unbelievably welcome. t the end of a long A day this makes the final few hours earab ble. ratitude to Colin and eG veryone who made it a successful day.

The overall total was £3330. aH ving stepped acb k the previous year, ohn CoJ x was persuaded acb k into the saddle in 2024 ut has declared himself fully retiredb . We are looking for energetic organisers to pick up the reins in 2025.

Judith Holland

Christmas Tree Festival

Was this year’s Tree festival the est eb ver? aH ving organised every one since we egan in 20b 11, I have to say that it was ut perhaps I– b ’m a little it pre udicedb j . umN bers attending at 000 were way up on 6 previous years and the 2 trees that were on display continue to ama7 ze me for the skill and ingenuity of those organisations that so indly made the effort to tak ke part. I so en oyed listening to so many fine j musical performances whilst watching the children scampering about and people wandering about admiring the trees or ust sitting soaj king up the friendly welcoming atmosphere. It truly was a great community event.

Once again our eautiful church lib ved up to the expectations of the reordering in eing warm, b welcoming and flex bi le. It proved itself able to cope with a dribble of isitors at some times which, v almost without warning, ecame a eritab v ble flood.

Donations at the door and profits from refreshments raised a ery crediv ble 4£ 900, which should help to pay the heat and lighting ill for a few weeb ks.

We had many more choirs and musicians performing this year and it would e inb vidious of me to single out any particular performance though the - Ukrainians surprised me with such a ariety of polished acts and v Aspire, the St aurence pupils put on a ery professional concertL v . ut the climaB x was, of course, Carols Round the Christmas Tree, where the residents of radford filled eB very available space and sang their hearts out, ringing the festib val to a fitting climax.

My sincere thanks go to those who helped set things up and clear everything away afterwards, those who slaved in the itchen prok viding a seemingly never-ending supply of mulled wine and mince pies, those who acted as stewards, the musicians and choristers, those that staged trees and, of course, those who turned out to support our efforts. Thank you all.

John Cox

Mainly Music

Mainly Music continues to flourish with 18 families attending regularly and a waiting list of 2 to 3. The weekly sessions are full of songs and rhymes, actions and movements, and most importantly the one-to-one interaction etween child and grownupb . We have fathers and grandparents as well as mothers who ring their children alongb .

The format of our sessions is the same eing dib vided into three separate sections: 1) 0 minutes of music rhyme with our than3 & ‘ k you prayers and if appropriate, cele’ brating a birthday y singing and lowing out of candlesb b : 2) coffee/tea homemade ca& ke for parents, water, fruit & biscuit for children and 3) finishing with free play until about noon.

This final session can e rather oisterous, ut great for sharing the toys, interacting with one another and b b b playing together. The children are always presented with a oob k on their irthday and at Christmastimeb . Once again, we made posies for the children to give to their mums for Mothering Sunday. They do en oy j giving as well as receiving. t aster time, there were seA E veral chocolate eggs available.

Our Summer outing was to The Wise Wood ro ect‘ P j ’, uarry ill, oQ H B x. The Wise Wood ro ect is an P j accessible, intergenerational woodland space for the community to gather, find stillness not the morning of( our isitv !) and to connect deeply with nature. This pro ect was set up y one of our mums together with a j b friend, and we had a wonderful morning there and lots of fun together! We had our Christmas tree in the usual position at the Christmas Tree Festival and all our families isitedv . We decided that our children could be angels once again so some of us nitted white angels and the families decorated them with their k ’ children s names and faces.

In uly, it was sad to say farewell to nine of our children, most of whomJ + were starting primary school. Some of these children had een coming since they were a few months oldb . lthough some parents A returned with their younger children, we did not see others when we returned in September. oweH ver, one dad returned, without his school-age son, to help us and what a great help he has eenb ! We purchased a small new modern data pro ectorj ; he has donated a more modern laptop and has put all the words music & of our songs on one luetooth systemB . ll is operating well, user friendly, much easier to manage and A brought us up-to-date with technology! Two mums who had left us, got together and asked if they could pop in now and then at coffee time, to catch-up with friends they had made. We have formed a really friendly relationship with them and such caring friendships with helpers and other families. Sarah, our ssociate riest, popped in from time to time to chat to our families and latterly, enny, our A P J Rector, often isits to chat to our familiesv . n ideal opportunity to recruit aptism candidatesA b !

Despite losing many families, after two to three weeks our number of families soon increased again to eighteen and y the end of the year, a waiting list of threeb . As stated, we continue to flourish ut it tab kes a good team of helpers, as well as our ab kers who regularly ab ke us most delicious cakes, working happily together, and we have a caring, loving, fun loving and cohesive team! We will always welcome more help, especially cake ab kers. ny caA ke of your choice would e most welcome eb very now and then!

Marlene Haffenden

Saxon Club

Saxon Club has had a ery good year with a growth in numv bers. ur meetings taO ke place at oly H Trinity every Tuesday afternoon from 2.30pm to 4pm, still as relaxed and informal as ever. We are essentially a social club for Seniors, although we are open to everyone, and you don’t have to e a b churchgoer.

Our programme is uite ariedq v : we have a ariety of uiv q zzes, we share favourite poems and literature as well as music on CDs, sharing life’s experiences including evacuation during wartime and extraordinary coincidences, memorable places we have isited plus regular isits from Merv v vyn rist with his fascinating G and amusing archives. Memorable talks include, Iona, the Matterhorn, and the Western Front.

Although we are growing in numbers we are always on the lookout for more people to oin usj . ou can e Y b assured of a ery warm welcomev . So do come along and tell your friends about the Saxon Club, especially if you now of anyone who is lonely and look king for something to do and would like to make new friends. For more information ust send me an email to daj viddriscoll1942@gmail.com or give me a ring on 01225 865314.

David Driscoll

Parish of Holy Trinity Bradford on Avon

Charity Registration Number: 1134135

Annual Report and Accounts

for the

Year ended 31 December 2024

INDEX

Page 1 Treasurer’s Report to the Trustees Page 2 Independent Examiner's Report Page 3 Statement of Financial Activities Page 4 Balance Sheet Page 5 Notes to the Financial Statements Page 6 Incoming Resources Page 7 Resources Expended Page 8 Resources Expended Page 9 Vicar & Churchwardens Fund

Treasurer’s Report The Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Bradford on Avon

As Treasurer, this is my report to the Trustees of the Charity on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out in the accompanying pages.

Financial performance for 2024

Summary (page 3) - the overall performance set out in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for 2024 shows a challenging financial performance with an increase in trading and investment income only partially offsetting a decline in congregational income and a significant increase in costs from higher utility costs and general inflationary pressures. This has meant that the deficit for the year in the General Fund was £25,665, an increase of £10,512 from 2023. Key points are as follows:

General Fund (details on pages 6-8) - this is the main fund out of which we pay the day to day running costs of the Church and it is funded by congregational giving, investment income, trading income and fee income from weddings, funerals and baptisms. The outcome for the General Fund, as stated above, was a deficit of £25,665 (deficit of £15,153 prior year). There were a number of factors contributing to the deterioration of nearly £10.5 thousand year on year: on the positive side trading income was up £3,121 (and within that the Street Market and TreeFest were particularly successful raising £3,384 and £4,940 respectively) and investment income from our reserves was up £2,132; however on the negative side congregational giving was down £2,657, fees for weddings, funerals and baptisms were down £5,788, Church running costs were up largely due to increases in utility costs of £3,357 and Church administration costs were up £3,639 largely due to salary increases. These changes largely comprise the nearly £10.5 thousand increased year on year deficit and leave the General Fund at £113,138 (prior year £138,803).

Designated (Fabric) Fund (details on pages 6-8) - this (unrestricted) fund represents a balance able to be used for general purposes of the Parish. The PCC has agreed that from 2024, this fund is specifically named as the Fabric Fund and to be used for the initial major fabric work set out in the last Quinquennial Report although this work has not yet started. The only movement in the year was a transfer of £1,700 to a new Restricted Fund.

Restricted (Organ) Fund (details on pages 6-8) - the PCC agreed to set up an Organ Fund as a Restricted Fund to ensure that money raised for organ restoration could be ring fenced from other Parish reserves. As stated above, £1,700 was transferred from the Fabric Fund representing the amount the Friends included for the organ in the transfer from the Friends to the Parish in 2022. Other fund raising for the organ occurred during the year.

Vicar & Churchwardens Fund (details on page 9) - as set out in the Notes, this Fund is separate from the General Fund and the use of it is at the discretion of the Vicar & Churchwardens. In the interregnum, this fund was under the care of the church officers. Deposit interest on the investment balance was transferred to the General Fund during the year. T Balance Sheet and Reserves (page 4) - the balance sheet sets out the fund values at year end together with the net assets (assets less liabilities) that they represent. As indicated above the significant movement is the decline in the value of the General Fund from £138,803 the previous year end to £113,138 at 2024 year end. This is therefore the value of the General Fund reserves and is held in a mix of cash in the Parish’s bank account and a CCLA deposit fund.

Where this leaves us

The financial position of the Parish is deteriorating and is serious. The Parish has been operating with a General Fund deficit, excluding one-off income, for five of the last six years and the deficit has increased in 2024. The underlying reason for this position is that congregational income has remained flat or declined while costs have risen, and the significant increase in trading income and wedding/funeral fees has not been able to meet the gap. To illustrate this, we are now in the position that congregational income only covers 51% of costs compared to 73% in 2022.

This position is unsustainable as, unchanged, we would exhaust our reserves in funding the General Fund deficit and not be able to finance the repairs and maintenance set out in the Quinquennial report. Our challenge therefore, is to return the General Fund to a sustainable surplus, or at least breakeven, without one-off income and build the Fabric Fund to be able to finance the programme of work set out in the last Quinquennial Report.

How we are thinking about the challenge T The PCC believes that the challenge we have will not be easy to solve but with commitment, energy and pulling together as a Church and with the wider community, it can be done. With a new incumbent in place, it is a good time to refresh our approach to how we finance the Church and its work, and this will be part of a 5 year plan that Jenny will lead on with the PCC. Meanwhile though, we are doing the following: T

asking the congregation to consider their regular giving - setting up an Income Generation Group under the leadership of Lindsay Driscoll to consider new fund raising events/opportunities - increasing the use of sponsorship of specific items of expenditure - increasing funding streams through missional events including new endeavours, collections from new services, and building up again income from weddings and funerals
further exploring accessing grants for major fabric work that we anticipate over the next 10 year period - reminding the congregation and wider community about the benefit to the Parish and the Church building of including a legacy in their will Clive Adamson PCC Treasurer Signed ……………………………………………. Date 1 ~~Aae~~

Independent Examiner's Report

to

The Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Bradford on Avon

I report on the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out in the accompanying pages.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As PCC members you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The PCC members consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts (under section 145(1)(a) of the 2011 Act);
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act);
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

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

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act;

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Richard Ross

Comments: Owing to the current level of deficit and the liability to fund repairs contained in the last Quinquennial Report (2022), the current financial situation is not sustainable unless additional revenue can be raised. A review and update of record and bookkeeping needs to be carried out.

Signed ……………………………………………. ~~Powe OE~~ Date …………………………… airs Porky Boas







Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 December 2024

	Unrestricted	Designated Restricted	TOTAL	Total
	Funds	Funds Funds	2024	2023
Note	£	£ £	£	£
INCOMING RESOURCES 2
Voluntary Income a	88,032	- 905	88,937	89,304
Other Voluntary Incoming Resources b	4,113	- -	4,113	1,637
Activities for Generating Funds c	23,612	- -	23,612	20,891
Investment Income d	7,226	- -	7,226	5,094
Income from Charitable Activities e	5,624	- -	5,624	8,217

TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES	128,607	0 905	129,512	125,142

RESOURCES EXPENDED 3
Cost of Generating Voluntary Income a	1,009	- -	1,009	527
Mission & Charitable Giving b	-	- -	-	-
Charitable Activities c	127,576	- -	127,576	119,704
Church Management & Administration d	23,348	- -	23,348	19,709
Major Projects e	-	- -	-	-
Miscellaneous f	2,339	- -	2,339	354

TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED	154,272	0 0	154,272	140,295


NET INCOMING / (OUTGOING) RESOURCES	(25,665)	0 905	(24,760)	(15,153)

Transfers between funds (in)	-	- 1,700	1,700	-

Transfers between funds (out)	-	(1,700) -	(1,700)	-
Gains / (losses) on revaluation of investments	-	- -	-	-

BALANCES B/FWD 1 JANUARY	138,803	20,722 0	159,525	174,678

BALANCES C/FWD 31 DECEMBER	113,138	19,022 2,605	134,765	159,525



The note on pages 4 to 13 form part of these accounts.				3

Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

	2024		2023
	£	£	£	£
*Current assets*
Co-Op current account	16,253		30,550
CCLA deposit account	119,136		129,136
Cash in hand	0		7
Accounts receivable	423		147
Total current assets	135,812		159,839
*Current liabilities*
Agency collection	0		(5)
Accounts payable	1,047		319
Total current liabilities	1,047		314
*Net current assets*		134,765		159,525
*Funds*
General Unrestricted Funds		113,138		138,803
Designated Funds		19,022		20,722
Restricted Funds		2,605		0
*Total Funds*		134,765		159,525

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 6th, March 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Clive Adamson PCC Treasurer Rev’d Jenny Nelson Rector ~~Nore~~ The notes on pages 5 to 9 form part of these accounts

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2024

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of Financial Reporting Standards 102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs, and with the Regulations’ “true and fair view” provisions, and have been prepared under FRS 102 (2016) as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP (FRS102)).

ASSETS

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(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements.

Moveable church furnishings

These are capitalised at cost and depreciated over their useful economic life other than where insufficient cost information is available. In this case the item is not capitalised, but all items are included in the Church’s inventory in any case.

Tangible fixed assets for use by charity

These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1,000. They are valued at cost or else, for gifts-in-kind, at a reasonable estimate of their open market value on receipt. Depreciation is calculated to write off the capitalised cost of fixed assets, less their currently anticipated residual fair value over their estimated useful lives as follows:

• Land Nil

• Computers 4 years

No depreciation is provided on buildings as the currently estimated residual value of the properties is not less than their carrying value, and the remaining useful life of these assets currently exceeds 50 years, so that any depreciation charges would be immaterial.

Short term deposits

The Co-Op Bank is the banker for the Parish and operational cash balances are held there in the current account. The CCLA deposit fund is the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund.

FUNDS

Unrestricted Funds

These represent the remaining income funds of the PCC that are available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC, including amounts designated by the PCC for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future project and which are therefore not included in its ‘free reserves’ as disclosed in the trustees’ report. Unrestricted Designated funds are funds which have been segmented within unrestricted funds for administrative purposes.

Restricted Funds

These are income funds that must be spent on restricted purposes and details of any funds held and restrictions provided are shown in the notes to the accounts. A new Organ Fund was established in 2024 as a Holy Trinity PCC Restricted Fund.

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 the use of any income or other benefit derived from the capital may be restricted or unrestricted. There are currently no Holy Trinity PCC Endowment Funds.

Vicar and Churchwardens’ Fund

This is shown as a separate statement. The Fund (“Miss KE Webber’s Bequest”) was formerly vested in the Diocesan Board of Finance under the ‘Incumbent and Churchwardens Trust Measure 1964’, and was for the “general purpose of Holy Trinity Church”. It was therefore used to purchase the new church seating. It is a PCC fund but separate from the General Fund, and any decisions have to be specifically agreed by the Vicar and Churchwardens. The fund is now under the care of the the church officers.

RESERVES POLICY

In view of the current financial position the PCC has agreed that the policy relating to any remaining free reserves is to look at maintaining the balance between paying all lines of expenditure as they fall due and remaining solvent at the year end. By far the largest level of expenditure is the Diocesan Share payments and it is the stated objective of the PCC to continue to pay the “Share” in full, but this will have to be dependent on the level of income received and cash flow constraints.

STAFF COSTS

Gross Wages & Salaries for the year amounted to £15,486. Tax & NI deductions amounted to £4,981

The PCC employs a Director of Music, an Administrator, an Administrative Assistant/Book-keeper and a cleaner. For a majority of the year a communications officer was also employed but she has now stepped down from that position. A new cleaner was appointed following the departure of the previous cleaner. All are employed on a part time basis. There were no employee benefits paid to members of staff during the current or previous year.

VAT RECOVERY

Generally, the church has to pay VAT on all goods & services. Where possible this is recovered under the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.

	Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024	Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
2 INCOMING RESOURCES				TOTAL FUNDS
	Unrestricted Designated	Restricted	2024		2023
	General Fund Fabric Fund	Organ Fund
a) Voluntary Income	£ £	£	£		£
Standing orders - gift aid	23,092 -	-		23,092	25,442
Standing orders - non-gift aid	6,148 -	-		6,148	7,826
Weekly envelopes - gift aid	0 -	-		0	0
Weekly envelopes - non-gift aid	265 -	-		265	1,555
Giving vis PGS	26,891 -	-		26,891	26,897
Donations - Contactless & User groups	8,187 -	-		8,187	7,600
On-line donations	68 -	-		68	24
Donations - Friends	0 -	-		0	0
Plate collections	6,773 -	-		6,773	3,468
Sale of votive candles	368 -	-		368	396
Contributions box	1,080 -	-		1,080	1,472
One-off gift aid	4,308 -	-		4,308	2,397
Tax recoverable under Gift Aid	9,544 -	-		9,544	11,056
One-off grants	1,000 -	-		1,000	1,000
Hospitality sales	0 -	-		0	171
Organ Fund donations	0 -	905		905	0
Other funds generated	308 -	-		308	0
Total	88,032 0	905		88,937	89,304
b) Other Voluntary Incoming Resources
Special Collections	2,298 -	-		2,298	624
VAT recovery on building works	1,415 -	-		1,415	1,012
Insurance claims	400 -	-		400	0
Total	4,113 0	0		4,113	1,637
c) Activities for Generating Funds
Fundraising community activities	10,086 -	-		10,086	8,767
Church lettings	9,926 -	-		9,926	8,524
Westwood & Wingfield PCC admin	3,600 -	-		3,600	3,600
Total	23,612 0	0		23,612	20,891
d) Investment Income
Bank interest	7,226 -	-		7,226	5,094
Total	7,226 0	0		7,226	5,094
e) Income from Charitable Activities
Wedding & Funeral fees	5,022 -	-		5,022	7,914
Saxon Club subscriptions	602 -	-		602	303
Total	5,624 0	0		5,624	8,217
Total Incoming Resources	128,607 0	905	129,512		125,142
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	Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024	Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
3 RESOURCES EXPENDED				TOTAL FUNDS
	Unrestricted Designated	Restricted	2024		2023
	General Fund Fabric Fund	Organ Fund
a) Cost of Generating Voluntary Income	£ £	£	£		£
Cost of Raising Funds	324 -	-		324	527
Hospitality	685 -	-		685	0
Total	1,009 0	0		0 1,009	527
b) Mission & Charitable Giving
Missionary Societies	0 -	-		0	0
Relief & development agencies	0 -	-		0	0
Home mission & other church societies	0 -	-		0	0
Secular charities	0 -	-		0	0
Total	0 0	0		0	0
c) Charitable Activities
Parish Share	73,001 -	-		73,001	70,193
Clergy expenses	3,626 -	-		3,626	2,694
Vicarage garden expenses	0 -	-		0	860
Parish training & mission	133 -	-		133	177
Church Insurance	6,837 -	-		6,837	6,664
Church Utilities	21,125 -	-		21,125	17,768
Church Cleaning	2,942 -	-		2,942	2,345
Upkeep of Churchyard	3,900 -	-		3,900	2,790
Sacristy & other church service expenses	2,375 -	-		2,375	1,519
Church music	797 -	-		797	714
Director of Music salary & fees	4,600 -	-		4,600	4,610
Expenses met from wedding & funeral fees	2,896 -	-		2,896
Church maintenance & renewals	5,344 -	-		5,344	9,370
Total	127,576 0	0	0 127,576		119,704
d) Church Management & Administration
Admin staff salaries	12,536 -	-		12,536	10,876
HMRC payments for staff salaries	6,082 -	-		6,082	4,981
Photocopier & printing costs	3,715 -	-		3,715	2,964
Church telephone & internet	405 -	-		405	404
Admin expenses	610 -	-		610	485
Governance (Examiner & Prof. fees)	0 -	-		0
Total	23,348 0	0		23,348	19,709
e) Major Projects
Church Development	0 -	-		0	0
Total	0 0	0		0	0
f) Miscellaneous
Special Collections	2,298 -	-		2,298	354
General adjustments	41 -	-		41	0
Total	2,339 0	0		2,339	354

	Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024	Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024	Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Total Resources Used	154,272	0	0	154,272	140,295
Gains/(losses) on investment revaluation		-	-	0		7
Net Incoming / (Outgoing) Resources	(25,665)	0	905	(24,760)	(15,153)
Transfers between funds (in)	0	-	1,700	1,700	0
Transfers between funds (out)	0	(1,700)	-	(1,700)	0
Balances B/Forward on 1st January	138,803	20,722	0	159,525	174,678
Balances C/Forward on 31 December	113,138	19,022	2,605	134,765	159,525
4 Trustee remuneration, expenses and related	party
transactions
Trustee remuneration	0	0	0	0	0
Trustee expenses (Incumbent)	3,626			3,626	2,694
Related party transactions	0	0	0	0	0
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Vicar & Churchwardens Fund accounts for year to 31 December 2024

		2024			2023
	£		£	£		£
*Income*
Interest		503			371
*Total Income*		503			371
*Expenditure*
Transfer of interest to General Fund		503			371
New choir robes					147
Prayer books for Wingfield		150
Staff meal expenses		127			121
*Total Expenditure*		780			638
*Net income/expenditure*			(277)			(267)
*Current Assets*
CCLA deposit account		9,664			9,664
*Current liabilities*
Due to PCC General Fund		423			147
*Net current assets*			9,241			9,517
*Funds*
Fund balance at January 1st			9,517			9,784
Movement for the year			(277)			(267)
Fund balance at December 31st			9,241			9,517
Clive Adamson
Treasurer

Parish of Holy Trinity Bradford on Avon

Charity Registration Number: 1134135

Annual Report and Accounts

for the

Year ended 31 December 2024

INDEX

Treasurer’s Report The Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Bradford on Avon

As Treasurer, this is my report to the Trustees of the Charity on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out in the accompanying pages.

Financial performance for 2024

Where this leaves us

asking the congregation to consider their regular giving - setting up an Income Generation Group under the leadership of Lindsay Driscoll to consider new fund raising events/opportunities - increasing the use of sponsorship of specific items of expenditure - increasing funding streams through missional events including new endeavours, collections from new services, and building up again income from weddings and funerals
further exploring accessing grants for major fabric work that we anticipate over the next 10 year period - reminding the congregation and wider community about the benefit to the Parish and the Church building of including a legacy in their will Clive Adamson PCC Treasurer Signed ……………………………………………. Date 1 ~~Aae~~

Independent Examiner's Report

to

The Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Bradford on Avon

I report on the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out in the accompanying pages.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts (under section 145(1)(a) of the 2011 Act);
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act);
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of independent examiner’s report

Independent examiner’s statement

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

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act;

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Richard Ross

Signed ……………………………………………. ~~Powe OE~~ Date …………………………… airs Porky Boas







Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 December 2024

	Unrestricted	Designated Restricted	TOTAL	Total
	Funds	Funds Funds	2024	2023
Note	£	£ £	£	£
INCOMING RESOURCES 2
Voluntary Income a	88,032	- 905	88,937	89,304
Other Voluntary Incoming Resources b	4,113	- -	4,113	1,637
Activities for Generating Funds c	23,612	- -	23,612	20,891
Investment Income d	7,226	- -	7,226	5,094
Income from Charitable Activities e	5,624	- -	5,624	8,217

TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES	128,607	0 905	129,512	125,142

RESOURCES EXPENDED 3
Cost of Generating Voluntary Income a	1,009	- -	1,009	527
Mission & Charitable Giving b	-	- -	-	-
Charitable Activities c	127,576	- -	127,576	119,704
Church Management & Administration d	23,348	- -	23,348	19,709
Major Projects e	-	- -	-	-
Miscellaneous f	2,339	- -	2,339	354

TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED	154,272	0 0	154,272	140,295


NET INCOMING / (OUTGOING) RESOURCES	(25,665)	0 905	(24,760)	(15,153)

Transfers between funds (in)	-	- 1,700	1,700	-

Transfers between funds (out)	-	(1,700) -	(1,700)	-
Gains / (losses) on revaluation of investments	-	- -	-	-

BALANCES B/FWD 1 JANUARY	138,803	20,722 0	159,525	174,678

BALANCES C/FWD 31 DECEMBER	113,138	19,022 2,605	134,765	159,525



The note on pages 4 to 13 form part of these accounts.				3

Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

	2024		2023
	£	£	£	£
*Current assets*
Co-Op current account	16,253		30,550
CCLA deposit account	119,136		129,136
Cash in hand	0		7
Accounts receivable	423		147
Total current assets	135,812		159,839
*Current liabilities*
Agency collection	0		(5)
Accounts payable	1,047		319
Total current liabilities	1,047		314
*Net current assets*		134,765		159,525
*Funds*
General Unrestricted Funds		113,138		138,803
Designated Funds		19,022		20,722
Restricted Funds		2,605		0
*Total Funds*		134,765		159,525

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 6th, March 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Clive Adamson PCC Treasurer Rev’d Jenny Nelson Rector ~~Nore~~ The notes on pages 5 to 9 form part of these accounts

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2024

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

ASSETS

Consecrated and benefice property

Moveable church furnishings

Tangible fixed assets for use by charity

• Land Nil

• Computers 4 years

Short term deposits

The Co-Op Bank is the banker for the Parish and operational cash balances are held there in the current account. The CCLA deposit fund is the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund.

FUNDS

Unrestricted Funds

Restricted Funds

Endowment Funds

Vicar and Churchwardens’ Fund

RESERVES POLICY

STAFF COSTS

Gross Wages & Salaries for the year amounted to £15,486. Tax & NI deductions amounted to £4,981

VAT RECOVERY

Generally, the church has to pay VAT on all goods & services. Where possible this is recovered under the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.

	Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024	Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
2 INCOMING RESOURCES				TOTAL FUNDS
	Unrestricted Designated	Restricted	2024		2023
	General Fund Fabric Fund	Organ Fund
a) Voluntary Income	£ £	£	£		£
Standing orders - gift aid	23,092 -	-		23,092	25,442
Standing orders - non-gift aid	6,148 -	-		6,148	7,826
Weekly envelopes - gift aid	0 -	-		0	0
Weekly envelopes - non-gift aid	265 -	-		265	1,555
Giving vis PGS	26,891 -	-		26,891	26,897
Donations - Contactless & User groups	8,187 -	-		8,187	7,600
On-line donations	68 -	-		68	24
Donations - Friends	0 -	-		0	0
Plate collections	6,773 -	-		6,773	3,468
Sale of votive candles	368 -	-		368	396
Contributions box	1,080 -	-		1,080	1,472
One-off gift aid	4,308 -	-		4,308	2,397
Tax recoverable under Gift Aid	9,544 -	-		9,544	11,056
One-off grants	1,000 -	-		1,000	1,000
Hospitality sales	0 -	-		0	171
Organ Fund donations	0 -	905		905	0
Other funds generated	308 -	-		308	0
Total	88,032 0	905		88,937	89,304
b) Other Voluntary Incoming Resources
Special Collections	2,298 -	-		2,298	624
VAT recovery on building works	1,415 -	-		1,415	1,012
Insurance claims	400 -	-		400	0
Total	4,113 0	0		4,113	1,637
c) Activities for Generating Funds
Fundraising community activities	10,086 -	-		10,086	8,767
Church lettings	9,926 -	-		9,926	8,524
Westwood & Wingfield PCC admin	3,600 -	-		3,600	3,600
Total	23,612 0	0		23,612	20,891
d) Investment Income
Bank interest	7,226 -	-		7,226	5,094
Total	7,226 0	0		7,226	5,094
e) Income from Charitable Activities
Wedding & Funeral fees	5,022 -	-		5,022	7,914
Saxon Club subscriptions	602 -	-		602	303
Total	5,624 0	0		5,624	8,217
Total Incoming Resources	128,607 0	905	129,512		125,142
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	Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024	Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
3 RESOURCES EXPENDED				TOTAL FUNDS
	Unrestricted Designated	Restricted	2024		2023
	General Fund Fabric Fund	Organ Fund
a) Cost of Generating Voluntary Income	£ £	£	£		£
Cost of Raising Funds	324 -	-		324	527
Hospitality	685 -	-		685	0
Total	1,009 0	0		0 1,009	527
b) Mission & Charitable Giving
Missionary Societies	0 -	-		0	0
Relief & development agencies	0 -	-		0	0
Home mission & other church societies	0 -	-		0	0
Secular charities	0 -	-		0	0
Total	0 0	0		0	0
c) Charitable Activities
Parish Share	73,001 -	-		73,001	70,193
Clergy expenses	3,626 -	-		3,626	2,694
Vicarage garden expenses	0 -	-		0	860
Parish training & mission	133 -	-		133	177
Church Insurance	6,837 -	-		6,837	6,664
Church Utilities	21,125 -	-		21,125	17,768
Church Cleaning	2,942 -	-		2,942	2,345
Upkeep of Churchyard	3,900 -	-		3,900	2,790
Sacristy & other church service expenses	2,375 -	-		2,375	1,519
Church music	797 -	-		797	714
Director of Music salary & fees	4,600 -	-		4,600	4,610
Expenses met from wedding & funeral fees	2,896 -	-		2,896
Church maintenance & renewals	5,344 -	-		5,344	9,370
Total	127,576 0	0	0 127,576		119,704
d) Church Management & Administration
Admin staff salaries	12,536 -	-		12,536	10,876
HMRC payments for staff salaries	6,082 -	-		6,082	4,981
Photocopier & printing costs	3,715 -	-		3,715	2,964
Church telephone & internet	405 -	-		405	404
Admin expenses	610 -	-		610	485
Governance (Examiner & Prof. fees)	0 -	-		0
Total	23,348 0	0		23,348	19,709
e) Major Projects
Church Development	0 -	-		0	0
Total	0 0	0		0	0
f) Miscellaneous
Special Collections	2,298 -	-		2,298	354
General adjustments	41 -	-		41	0
Total	2,339 0	0		2,339	354

	Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024	Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024	Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Total Resources Used	154,272	0	0	154,272	140,295
Gains/(losses) on investment revaluation		-	-	0		7
Net Incoming / (Outgoing) Resources	(25,665)	0	905	(24,760)	(15,153)
Transfers between funds (in)	0	-	1,700	1,700	0
Transfers between funds (out)	0	(1,700)	-	(1,700)	0
Balances B/Forward on 1st January	138,803	20,722	0	159,525	174,678
Balances C/Forward on 31 December	113,138	19,022	2,605	134,765	159,525
4 Trustee remuneration, expenses and related	party
transactions
Trustee remuneration	0	0	0	0	0
Trustee expenses (Incumbent)	3,626			3,626	2,694
Related party transactions	0	0	0	0	0
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Vicar & Churchwardens Fund accounts for year to 31 December 2024

		2024			2023
	£		£	£		£
*Income*
Interest		503			371
*Total Income*		503			371
*Expenditure*
Transfer of interest to General Fund		503			371
New choir robes					147
Prayer books for Wingfield		150
Staff meal expenses		127			121
*Total Expenditure*		780			638
*Net income/expenditure*			(277)			(267)
*Current Assets*
CCLA deposit account		9,664			9,664
*Current liabilities*
Due to PCC General Fund		423			147
*Net current assets*			9,241			9,517
*Funds*
Fund balance at January 1st			9,517			9,784
Movement for the year			(277)			(267)
Fund balance at December 31st			9,241			9,517
Clive Adamson
Treasurer

2024-12-31-accounts

AGENDA for the Meeting of Parishioners and

MEETING OF PARISHIONERS

ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

THE PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY BRADFORD ON AVON

Sunday, 26 May 2024 at 11am Minutes

MEETING OF PARISHIONERS

1. Opening Prayers

2. Apologies for absence

3. Minutes of the Meeting of Parishioners held on 23 April 2023

4. Matters Arising

5. Nominations for Churchwarden

6. Appointment of Churchwardens Team

ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

1. Apologies for absence

2. Minutes of the APCM held on 23 April 2023

3. Matters arising

4. Electoral Roll Report

5. Annual Reports and Accounts

Noted

d. Safeguarding

6. Elections and appointments

b. Deanery Synod members (maximum 3)

c. Independent Examiner of the accounts

7. The Year Ahead

8. Any other business and questions

THE PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, BRADFORD ON AVON

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Administrative information

Context

Structure, governance and management

Aim and purposes

Objectives and Activities

REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2024

Rector’s report

Report on the work of the PCC

Report on Fabric, Goods and Ornaments

Churchwardens Team Report

Deanery Synod Report

Message from the Rural Dean, Rev Jake Eggertsen

Synod Meetings in 2024

Safeguarding

Andrea Unwin

Forget Me Not Café & Bradford on Avon DAA

Wendy O’Grady

Bradford on Avon Area Churches Together (BACT)

Holy Trinity and Christ Church Mothers’ Union

Holy Trinity Hospitality Group (HTHG)

HT Crochet Group

Music

Holy Trinity Bellringers

Street Market

Judith Holland

Christmas Tree Festival

Mainly Music

Saxon Club

David Driscoll

Parish of Holy Trinity Bradford on Avon

Annual Report and Accounts

for the

INDEX

Treasurer’s Report The Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Bradford on Avon

Financial performance for 2024

Where this leaves us

Independent Examiner's Report

to

The Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Bradford on Avon

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

Basis of independent examiner’s report

Independent examiner’s statement

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Richard Ross

Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2024

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

ASSETS

Moveable church furnishings

Tangible fixed assets for use by charity

Short term deposits

Unrestricted Funds