St Mary the Virgin, Hambleden With St John the Evangelist, Frieth and Skirmett,.: ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS of the PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL for the year ended 31 DECEMBER 2024 Rector: Revd. Andy Storch The Rectory, Pheasants Hill Hambleden RG9 6SN Associate Priest: Revd. Sue Morton The Vicarage Turville Churchwarden: Hambleden Mrs Jill Steward Kenricks Hambleden, Churchwarden: Frieth Vacant Treasurer: Mrs Lynda Marston-weston 6 Innings Gate Frieth Secretsry: Mr Paul Marston-weston 6 Innings Gate Frieth Independent Examiner: Mr M.G.Wortley Fingest Henley-on-Thames Oxon Reglstsred Charity No. 1134700 HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMETh PCC- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 Background Hambleden with Frieth and Skirmett Parochial Church Council is the largest Parish in the Hambleden Valley group of churches (HVG), managing jointly the affairs of St. Mary the Virgin Church, Hambleden and St. John the Evangelist Church, Frieth. This is the first full year with Rector Revd Andy Storch in post following his appointment on Monday 4 De￿mber 2023 when he was li￿nSed at St Mary the Virgin, Hambleden. The existing rectory in Hambleden was sold as it was too expensive to maintain or refurbish and a suitable existing propety was purchased and subsequently modernised to create a new rectory in Pheasants Hill. Revd. Andy and his family moved into the new Rectory, during April 2024. Throughout the year, the parish continued to be supported by various visiting and retired clergy. In particular, Revd. Peter Viney regularly took services and is a very welcome visitor to the benefice. PCC Membership ilj Membership of the PCC is either ex-officio or members who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. The number on the electoral roll for the parish is now 103, (98 in 2023). During the year the following served as members ofthe PCC. Clergy he Revd. Andy Storch, Rector, 'The Revd. Sue Morton, Associate Priest Chainnan Churchwardens 'Mrs Jill Steward, Lay Chainnan Wacant Hambleden Frieth Deputy Churchwardens Mrs Sharon Smith Vacant Hambleden Frieth PCC Members: YIMr Paul Marston-weston 'Mrs Lynda Marston-weston +Mrs Sharon Smith 'Mrs Judy Hunt +Mr Gideon La￿Y Mrs Diane Parkins (until 20 May 2024) Miss Christine Wells (until 20 May 2024) 'Mrs Jill Steward Mrs Elizabeth Wilks Ms Mardi Wilkins -Mrs Gillian Cruse Mr Gareth Morris Mrs Shirley Allott .Secretary Treasurer Dep Lay Chair Lay Chairman ER Officer Key: Symbol(s) denote additional role(s) Member ofthe Standing Committee, ' Co-opted Member, + Deanery Synod Representative, # Safeguarding Officer,- Electoral Roll Officer Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page 2 of 20 HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMETh PCC- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 PCC Meetings The PCC met four times during the year, (excluding the APCM) in person (no meetings were held by Zoom this year) to conduct the business of the PCC. Three meetings were held at St Katharines,, Pamioor and the first two meetings started with a group meeting session of all the PCC'S followed by individual meetings by each PCC. Revd Andy decided to change the format from the July 2024 meeting and hold separate meetings for each PCC. One PCC meeting was held at Frieth School as St Katharines, was unavailable. Revd Andy intrOdU￿d a shared meal with two PCC'S at each PCC meeting from July 2024, as a means of improving our fellowship with other PCC'S in the valley. The PCC Stsnding Committee did not meet to expedite urgent business during the year, as "virtual meetings. are usually arranged to involve all members of the PCC in decision making. All PCC members are given full details of the issue and asked to vote to ac￿pt or reject proposals by email. No virtual meetings were held in 2024. Church Services In 2024, the pattern of ServI￿S has remained unchanged. Average attendances at Sunday services in October 2024 was 32 in Hambleden and 32 in Frieth (Hambleden 2023 - 40, 2022 21 adults, Frieth 2023 - 36 2022 - 20 adults). This numbers are sometimes skewed by baptism or group services being held. Zoom church services have proved popular with some people and continued on most Wednesdays the year. A monthly lay-led servlce In Hambleden has a small bLrt steady congregation. Hambleden monthly 8am BCP Communlon is consistently well attended 10-14. A different congregation from11 am Frieth 6th Sunday 8am BCP Communlon Is regularly attended by 6 - 10 parishioners. Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals Hambleden church has held 10 (12) weddings, 7 (8) baptisms, 1.] (11) funerals and 2 {2) burials of ashes. Last yearfs figures are in brackets. Frieth church has held O (O) weddings, O (1) children baptised, 3 (4) funerals and O (O) burials of ashes. Last yearfs figures are in brackets. 'Wild Church. outdoor services take pla￿ every second Sunday throughout the years and have continued at a variety of venues throughout the valley all year (excluding August). An activity of some sort, a couple of hymns are sung, a Bible passage is read and simple prayer usually followed by some appropriate refreshments. Significant Improvement Works Hambleden Church Roof: the 1st phase of the repla￿ment of tiles, battens and felt was , completed in March 2024 by Chadbone's roofing. This comprised about 113 of the roof area: the north east quadrant over the choir vestry, organ and D'oyley chapels, northside of the Chan￿1, and on the south side, the inner face of the Lady chapel roof, and the gulley between the south transept and Lady chapel. The work was completed to a high standard though some snagging works were needed. Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page 3 of 20 HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMErr pcc- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 Conservation work was undertaken on the Hambleden Nonnan Doorway surround by Cliveden conservation. Quinquennial Inspection on Hambleden Church completed in August 2024 by architect Tony Mealing. The main recommendations included the re-tiling of the north elevation of the Nave, and west elevation of the North Transept: thorough maintenance and repair of all the south elevations of the roof, pointing of low stonework to prevent ingress of water damaging intemal plaster. All these items are deemed urgent. Other smaller tasks to be done within the quinquennial period. Pheasants Hill Cemetsry tree survey for safety purposes was carried out in September 2024, by Pyramid Consulting who recommended several dead trees be removed, and 13 Ash trees with Die back Disease to be felled. This survey should be repeated every 2 years. Kitchenette and Loo Project: an initial meeting held in Hambleden Church in De￿rnber 2024, with several members of the DAC including the buildings advisor Sophie Hammond attending. All were very encouraging to the Hambleden volunteers from congregation and community including Lin Gilbey who will lead the project. Hambleden Church Llghting - The faulty Lutron lighting module controlling the external lighting was replaced revealing that only 4 of the 17 path lights were operational. After the Lutron lighting module replacements, an engineer reset the keypad settings for the exterior lighting - this proved to be a tricky exercise. Several light bulbs in the internal chandeliers failed which appeared to be due to faulty electrical connections in the light fittings- this would need ongoing exploration. Furthermore, the safety lights in the bell tower failed and were replaced and tested. Hambleden Electrics - The main path lights trip switch and the broadband router trip switch were separated so that the router would not trip thus ensuring Nest hub heating controller continued to operate as expected. The porch light has been repaired and now set to operate on a 20 minute timer from dusk throughout the hours of darkness. Howson Memorial Project-The project to provide a memorial to Major George Howson to honour his work with the foundation of the Poppy Factory that continues to this day commenced in 2023. George Howson lived in The Hyde and sadly died there in 1936. Several grant applications were made, as well as many individual donations, funds were also received from several members of the Howson family, together with grants from the South West Chilterns Community Board and Hambleden Parish Council. Gwyneth Ashcroft designed (free of charge) an interpretive map which will be located at Pheasants Hill and inside Hambleden church to cross reference the two sites. Faculty approval was received in January 2024 and the beautiful Portland stone memorial was carved and placed in the Lady Chapel by Martin Cook in June 2024. It was decided that the memorial service would take pla￿ in January 2025. Special Services and Study Courses Wednesday Morning Communion Servlce is a weekly said service of Eucharist in St Mary's. Tutville with prayers for healing and anointing with oil, on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 10.15am. However, these were held at Fingest for most of the year whilst Turville was closed for extensive refurbishment works. There is a Candlemas Service held at Fingest around 2nd February annually. Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page 4 of 20 HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMETh PCC- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 There was an Ash Wednesday service with imposition of Ashes. The Bible Study group continues to meet regularly in Turville. Christine Wells directed the choirs and played the organ until she .retired as Organist in April 2024, after 67 years servi￿. A special service to mark her retirement and to express our thanks was held in March 2024 where she was presented with an award from the Royal School of Church Music. She is now Organist Emeritus. We also welcomed our new Director of Music, Jo Hutchins who took over from Christine Wells following her retirement. . A special service was held in Hambleden church in September when Revd. Andy was inducted as Ractor by the Archdeacon of Buckingham. Harvest Festival services were well attended in both churches. A Wld Harvest service was held at Frieth and proved very popular with over 100 people attending. The Animal Blessing Service is held annually in October on the Village Green, Turville. All Souls Service is held annually to remember those who have departed. This year it was held at Frieth whilst Turville church was closed for refurt>ishment. The Royal British Legion Annual Service of Remembrance was held in Hambleden church with a large congregation, and ceremony afterwards at the village memorial. Sin the disbanding of the local RBL a few years ago the Valley Annual Service of Remembrance is held in Hambleden with a large congregation and followed by the laying of wreaths on the village war memorial. All the men lost from all the parishes in both Wars are remembered at this service. All the other churches have prayers or a service. Frieth Church held a short service and had a fascinating talk by local historian and broadcaster Andrew Green. A Mothering Sunday lay led service was held at Hambleden with children assisting with the distribution of posies for all. Frieth church also held a special 'Wild Church" Mothering Sunday service with local children saying special prayers and giving thanks for mothers. Posies of daffodils were given to all women in attendance. Two Wedding Preparation Days were held in the early part of the year with the couples that were to be married later in the year. These days are always very popular with couples as useful infomiation, tips and hints help make final preparationsfior wedding services go smoothly. Plough Sunday is a Servi￿ of prayer, dedication and blessing for all those involved in agriculture and the countryside. This year it was held at Hangar Farm in Fingest in January on the first Sunday after Epiphany. Local people from the valley and much further afield supported the annual Footprlnts service which was held in June and led by Revd. Sue Morton. 'Footprints" is a service is for anyone who has lost a child. There was a special service of thanks on 22 September at Frieth church to ￿lebrate several joyous events including the '￿[CoMe banner" thanks to previous churchwardens, Michael and Merelina Tebbot, the redecoration of the inside of the church and the wonderful new oak storage cupboard. Advent and Christmas Services were held at Hambleden and Frieth churches and included Carol service (H), Christingle service (H, F), Midnight Mass (H) and Christmas moming (H, F). As always, these ServI￿S are very well attended. Frieth Church of England Combined School continue to hold several services each school year at Frieth Church, including Easter, Christmas, leavers service and new school ty¥ Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page 5 of 20 HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMETh PCC - ANNUAL REPORT 2024 year and the Rector attends school fortnightly to undertake whole school assembly and is also a member of the goveming body. On 18 June 2024, a group of 14 visitors from St Andrews, Caversham came to have a guided tour of Hambleden Church led by Alan Armstrong and then a service of Compline. Charitsble Giving Charitable giving reduced slightly over last year but the PCC felt it was important to continue to support various charities that do such good work and rely on grants. This year a total of £3,962 was given (2023 £4,778). Organisations supported include; Bishop's Outreach Appeal, One Can Trust, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Community Matters, Friends of Christchurch Cathedral, Children's Society, Sightsavers, Royal British Legion, Parkinson's UK, local Christmas gift boxes to local people. Please see the accounts for full details of grant aided amounts. Other Activities The Tea Club, for residents of the parish and valley, meet weekly at St Katharine's Parmoor throughout the year to enjoy activities such as, cards, board games, bingo, quizzes, a tslk, or occasional visit, and include tea, cakes good company and great conversation and fellowship. The Tea Club celebrated its 22nd birthday in October 2024 except for a brief suspension during the Covid pandemic. Well done Tea Club, Keep it going. Frieth Church had its formal Inspectlon by Assistant Area Dean Keith Johnson in February and also the Quinquennial Inspectlon by architect Tony Mealing in November. Both inspections were very helpful and no major issues were found. Hambleden and Frieth churches host ServI￿S and events through Lent and Holy Week. Palm Sunday service was held at Fawley. Friendly Lent lunches were held at Frieth (1 date) and Hambleden {3 dates). The Frieth lunch proceeds were given to the One Can Trust. Good Friday and Eastsr Day services were held in Hambleden and Frieth. The Hambleden and Frieth Choirs, under the direction of the new Director of Music Jo Hutchins following Ms Christine Wells retirement earlier in the year, operated throughout the year providing wonderful musical support and joy at all services, many weddings, funerals and baptisms. A film'Three Bag8 Full, was made in Hambleden in July 2024. The Churc14 and Churchyard were used over a period of a month and a substantial fee was paid to the church for the filming rights. Hambleden and Turville Bell-rlngers - There have been bells in the Hambleden valley for at least six hundred years. Out of the six churches in the group, only Turville (5 bells) and Hambleden (8) have bells hung for change-ringing, where the ringing order can be changed. The oldest is the "Agincourt Bell. at Hambleden, which dates back to the battle of Agincourt in 1415. There are more than a dozen enthusiastic ringers who give up their evenings to practice at Turville (Mondays) and Hambleden (Fridays), so they can properly call the congregation to servi￿, and to ring after weddings and mark other special dates or events. Church Porch Teas through the summer months offer refreshments to locals and passers- by on Sunday aftemoons in Hambleden and make an extremely valuable financial contribution to the running of the churches. Our sincere thanks go to Penny Wright who organised the church teas. There was musical entertainment on three occasions. including Frieth School Choir. £ 7,000 was raised for church funds. Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page 6 of 20 HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMETT PCC- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 The PCC agreed to support the Scout movement request to use Hambleden churchyard as a stop-off point for the Southern 50 challenge organised by Greater London North Scout County. The checkpoint provided refreshments and first aid to the teams as they passed through. Rural Forum Church Warden's Group Charlotte Lawson set up and chairs a very useful group giving church wardens from the Wycombe Deanery the opportunity to pool ideas and to create a long-term support network. Early indications show that this will be a very positive group providing both practical and moral support via regular meetings and the WhatsApp group. Hambleden church signed up once again to the annual Rlde and Strfde organised by the Bucks Historic Churches Trust event where people through the county visit churches and record their attendance and receive refreshments and hospitality. FINANCIAL MATTERS The Treasurer, Mrs Lynda Marston-weston would like to give her sin￿re thanks to Mr Rex Alott and Mrs Sharon Smith for their assistan￿ with the banking of donations throughout the year. Sincere thanks are also due to Mr Mike Wortley, for preparing and inspecting the annual accounts. The church is very grateful for the continued financial support received from the many supporters who give regularly through the Parish Giving Scheme or by standing order. Their continued support is critical for the continued success of the church. The 2024 Accounts and Financial Ststements were approved by the PCC at its Meeting held on the 7 April 2025. Revd. Andy Storch Rector 7 April 2025 Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page 7 of 20 & HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMErr pcc- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO HAMBLEDEN PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL This report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 De￿mber 2023, which are set out on pages 8 - 20 is in respect of an examination carried out under Regulation 3(3) of the church accounting Regulations 1997 and s.43 of the Charities Act 1993. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 3(3) of the Church Accounting Regulations 1997 and section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) do not appty. It is my responsibility to issue this report on those accounts in accordance with the terms of Regulation 25 of the Church Accounting Regulations 1997 and Regulation 7 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 1995. Basis of independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43{7)(b) of the Act and to be found in the guidance from the Central Board of Finance. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees Con￿rning 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 ststsment In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respectthe requirements to k￿p accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the requirements of the Act, as also contained in the Church AccouAting Regulations 1997 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. .G.Wortley Fingesl Henley4>n-Thames Oxon 7 April 2025 Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page 8 of 20 HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMErr pcc- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 HAMBLEDEN PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL SUWWRY STATEhEKf OF FINANCIAL ACTivmES For the year ending 31st Doc•nknr 2024 Incoming resources 2024 2023 IncoThing resources from donors Other ￿lUntary inco￿￿ng resources Inco￿£ from charilable and ancillary trading Incorrn from In￿sInEnts Other incorre, non-recurring Total incorring resource8 2a 2b 2c 2d 2e 47.312 14.786 48.390 16,617 40,870 14,549 23,247 16,349 2,030 Resources used ants Actiwities directy relating to the of the church Totsl resources used 3,962 105.651 4,778 3b Surplu81(Deficit) for the year 17,776 (2,297) General Fund at 1st January 2024 114,645 116,942 General Fund at 318t Decerthr 2024 £ 132421 £ 114645 Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page 9 of 20 HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMETh PCC- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 HAMBLEDEN PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL BALANCE SHEEf A8 AT 31ST DECEPdBER 2024 2024 2023 Assets held for investment purposes 656,112 Current Assets Debtors CCLA deposit account Barclays Bank- current account 11,218 105,014 136.995 148.213 Totsl Assets 880.493 804,325 less liabilities - creditors 189 1,276 Totsl nett assets £ 880 304 £ 803 049 Whkh are rewe3￿tedby." Funds Endowronts Restricted - Youth Prwt Restricted - P￿rdship Fund Restricted - School Fk)u8e Fund 59,341 1,981 3,519 611,804 676.645 57,997 1,981 3,519 598,114 661,611 General Fund• Designated - Frieth Church Restricted - Hambleden Rwf Restricted - Choir fund Restricted - Hanthden F*ilities Unrestricted funds carried forv4erd Total Funds 2,884 11,074 1.030 56,250 132,421 114,645 £ 880 304 £ 803 IM9 4,414 18,994 3,385 ApprO￿d by the Pa￿￿hla1 Church Council at their l/£eling held on 7 April 2025 d. Andy Storch Rector 7 April 2025 The bkntes on pages 8 to 20 lncknsl￿ form part of these accounts. Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page 10of20 HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMETh PCC- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 HAMBLEDEN PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEWENTS (CONTINUED) For the year ending 31st Decenkner 2024 Note 2023 Incoming Resources: Co￿￿7tted giving (gift aided) CoMilted gibing (not gift aided) Collections at all seNces (gift aided) Collections at all services (not gift aided) InconE tax reCo￿rable under gift aid Church boxES l]her donations 17,739 648 13,065 10,323 1,, 2,595 1,888 8,539 6,248 1,076 1,711 3,650 2.467 £ 47312 £ 40870 17.585 2b From Iwy andolher syants.. &)mm dividends Harris dibidends From endowments Lord ParffDor Augusta Murray Clerks Piece 9.124 3.855 3.915 1,208 330 67 £ 14786 £ 1 1,178 326 2¢ From charRablo. andancluary trathg." Rectoffs fees - Keddings Rectoffs fees - funerals Porch teas Lent lunches Special incow Other special e)Ents (incknding car parking) 6,881 8,657 4,799 7,214 9,653 6,060 320 28,053 £ *48390 £ 23247 School Fk)use diKqdends CCLA deposit intsrest 16.603 14 16,349 £ 16617 £ 16349 Other Incomg (noTrr8currth fvlscellaneous sales and other incow 2,030 Total incoming resources £ 127 389 £ 97 045 Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page11 of20 HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMETh PCC- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31st December 2024 1. Accounting Policies The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 1997 together with applicable accounting standards and the charities SORP. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Funds General 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. Some trusts in the custody of the Oxford Diocesan Board of Finan￿ are restricted, and their capital cannot be used. The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are infomial gatherings of Church members. Incoming Rasources Voluntary income and capital sourres Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under covenant or Gift Aid is recognised only when received. Income tax recoverable on covenants or gift aided donations is recognised when the related income is recognised. Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is nOtif￿d of its legal entitlement and the amount due. Income frnm Investments Dividends and interest are accounted for when receivable. Gains and losses on Investments Realised gains and losses on the School House fund and the Mission Housing Propety are recognised when the investments are sold. Realised gains and losses on the various other funds and bequests are taken into account each year. Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page 12 of20 HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMETh PCC- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31st December 2024 Resources used Grants Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC. Activities directly relating to the wort of the Church The dI0￿san quota or parish share is accounted for when payable. Any quota unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the Balance Sheet. Flxed Assets Consecrated land and buildings and movable ChU￿h fvmishings Consecrated and beneficed propety is excluded from the accounts by section 96(2)(a) of the Charities Act 1993. No value is placed on movable church furnishings held by the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal since the PCC considers this to be inalienable propety. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings and movable church furnishings, whether Maintenan￿ or improvement, is written off as expenditure in the Statement of Financial Activities and separately disclosed. Investments All investments are now included at market value. Current assets Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 De￿mber in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable. Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page 13 of20 HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMETf pcc- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 HAMBLEDEN PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEhEKfs (CONTINUED) For the year ending 31st Decem￿ 2024 Note 2024 2023 Resources used Grants nK&... Missionary sccieties Relief and de￿knprTent agencies FkTr Mission and other Church S(￿letieS SecuLqr charities 200 2,108 1,058 3a(ii) 3a(iii) 3a(iv) 1,175 778 Expen(fhJre to Ihe costofthe Church:. Parish Share Deanery eypenses Valley Group ewenses Church running e¥)enses- F￿n￿)leden Church running e>penses- Frieth Maintenance costs . Vorrt)18den Maintenance costs - Frieth Ckgan mintenance and Director of Music Church seNice e¥)en8es Upkeep of Pheasants churchyard Ll)keep of Frieth churchyard & ￿oIntenanCe of Parrnor gra￿$ (kner e>pen8es 47,944 49,115 520 10,230 4,234 2.563 11.403 2,770 12.782 1.353 1,545 6,526 7,453 3,055 6,531 283 11,605 14 180 3,581 851 £ 105 651 £ 94 564 Total r68ources used £ 109 613 £ 99 342 8torage of Slfver: The Fkn*)leden heritage siker is now kxlged at Christchurch Cathedral for safekeeping. It is Occasional￿ made a￿l￿able for pubknc display. The storage and insurance costs ar8 currenty borne by the Diocese. Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page 14 of 20 HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMETf pcc- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 HAWBLEDEN PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL NOTES TO ThE FINANCIAL STATEPENTS (CONTINUED) For the year ending 31st Decentsr 2024 2024 2023 Grants to charlties 3a{i) Missionary Soclellos... Wycliffe Bible Translators Bishop's (￿treach 200 702 902 £ 200 200 3a(ii} Relifand(knvth￿ aswcles... Chrislian Aid ConThinity Matters 1,560 1,175 548 £ 1175 £ 2108 3a(iii) Horn n4sslon andolher Church socloties.". Friends of Christchurch Cathedral christr￿S b0￿S Childrens Society 10 226 149 10 238 810 3a(iv) Secular charitles... Breast Cancer Sights￿r8 RCSM Royal Bribsh Legion Parkinsons Chikl Berav8nHrt e Can Trust 135 648 137 33 226 £ 1500 £ 1412 Total grants to charit*B £ 3962 £ 4778 (>ants ffede ejrlude offerbry proceeds passed directy to the charity concerned or the occasional third party cheque reCeI￿d n*de payable to a charity. Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page 15 of20 HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMErr pcc- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 HAJIIBLEDEN PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEIEfrifs (CONTr4UED) For the yw ¢ndlw 31st Decoth 2024 Assots held for Investment purposos Unr•8trictsd:. roTAL Vork* at t*ginnirwJ (rf year Additions at cost Disp05* at fforket Trmlue gainllk)ss} on revaluation Arket at the end ofthe year 43,T28 11,868 2,402 598,114 6Sfj,112 44750 121&8 24 2024 £ 671146 £ 666 112 D••lgnatad:. FuTrd at 1st January 2024 ArThJunts set 88ide from Lknrastrithl FUNIS E4)ended in the year- red8cc*81ion {and strnY)thl VAT refuTrJ FurMI at 318t Deceth 2024 4,414 11.5301 148,604) Ro8tri¢tod:. 2 SchoolHous• ftjnd FurKI at 1st January 21Y24 DiNi(knds and irkne5t recei*d From Central Bo¥d of Finance d¥*)slt 8ccount 59&114 546,680 18,603 16,Wd 614,717 ,029 116.6031 118,349) C88h transforr•J to FPCC bank accounl Lknreali8ed galrtlk)s31 on Ktsrkel VakAI Furhl at 31st Decertw 2024 £ 611804 £ 5 114 Varket of in￿trr￿nts CBF Clwrch ofEngkndlnvYslm•￿ Fund. 244MOI Incon £ 611804 £ $98 114 Fund at 1st January 2024 ant from Sw our Churcl VAT r8fuNI Ewded in the year FUNS at 31st D8¢a)*er 2024 18,994 76,828 14,768 £ 11074 £ 18994 4 Chotr fvn(ts FLsnd at 1st January 2024 FUr￿S recei￿￿ in year l in the year Furnj al 31st Decenthr 2024 2.86S 320 1030 £ 3385 Fund at 1st January 3)24 Funds reCeI￿d in year incbJirvJ gift aid Eyrbtsj in the year FuThJ at 31st Deceffkner 2024 Debto Incorrts tsx recowabb und8r gift ad VAT refuThJ due. Frieth redecoratiL 8,018 £ 11218 Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page 16 of 20 HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMErr pcc- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 HAMBLEDEN PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATENENTS {COP￿￿vE0) For the yoar endiryo 31st Decem￿ 21)2A 2023 Crodltorn SutKlry credttors Chwch ckaning- Frieth ChurcFy8rd 150 189 £ Youth projoct Baknce al 1st JaNary 2024 In¢omirvJ funds E)WKlilure 1,981 1,981 Hardshlp fund Bthnce at 1st Jarwary 2024 IncomiNJ funds Deduct disbur8errnnts 3,519 3.519 £ 3519 £ 8tat•m•nt of Fund• End0￿￿th. Nal• 12 L(Kd Parnvjor InvY5th￿lFund 1,133 (1,133) 175) (3x1) 41.737 3,013 12,138 2,925 11.868 AEA Murray Ckrks P*e YrAth Ploi￿t rdship Fund School FUTh 1,981 3,519 1,981 3.519 Oth•r fund• DwrTrabJ. Frieth Chur¢h 4,414 18,994 (1,530) 17,920) (7,155) 11,074 1,030 S8.250 P£stricted- Choir furn 56,2 lthrostrlctaj. e*wal FutKI 203 659 TOTAL FUNDS 847 £ 034 £ 304 10 rmiTh¢ralion p8hJ to Worty, I1￿ 1rth1￿Kknrt 9>wy￿r of trwe account8 11 Tho PCC manw tw) furtr¢r fwMJs in •thS1ion b SclKxJ Arlhur Fkrri8 Wil tr￿¢ arvj Dorthy CkTa ¢kn Wil Trust are shryAn in 8epw* &C￿nts on ts fokniiThJ rw Each yeAr 4ywlats Ira￿ 8rn Th0d8 fron Ihege fur#ts Into thè ggneral fuThJ 12 onie5 are reCeI￿d frcrfn wiou5 e￿Ilm￿. In exh case ts pr1r￿1pAl is hekj by the DI￿ Board of trustses as ¢ustc¥Jian The LOrdPaM￿B8rf￿s1 ftt ts urkeep ofthe PamK#x gra￿ in Frigth churchy¥d, arKI a 8nMlI teqL*St for the thibjren of Frieth Mlss Aiigisla EA Murray. orlginaTr4 as a stiFwd any ty* ¢ur* for ts tin￿ boiNJ to ts wish in a(*l￿On to curate appoinbj by ts incuntsnt Th• ClerKs Pkn, originaty for ts parFsh cfwk. or to s&kn, cf ottrw Fwson Ferf￿1r4 th8 parish Gf8rt5 dulle& 13 The PCC 1 a)yhyyee the yoar {2U23. one) 14 Restrkted Chor Fund: inckKIBS fees fr(An attendance at vajdings and fu￿rats and cows nyrthrs eypenses and rcl)es *. The choirs charity fundraising duriNJ the Chrisln*s s*9(￿ is 8 5ep8r*, IndeEETh￿ adI￿lty and not refknted in the8e fund Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page 17 of20 . HAMBLEDEN WITH FRIETH AND SKIRMErr pcc- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 THE DOROTHY CLARA GOMM WILL TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES Year ended 31st December 2024 2023 Income Dibidends reCeI￿d Interest from Central Board Unrealised gairV(k)ss) on investrrEnts 9,2e6 9.124 28,705 37,829 16,9( Outgolngs Grant to PCC (9,266) (9,124) Surplu81(Deficlt) for tho yaar 28,705 BALANCE SHEET In￿str￿ents a Market Value CBF Church ofEn*nd Inv8stsn•nt Fund- 1476&30 Income shares at 2,321.27 (2023. Z260.53) pence 333 797 £ 333 797 £ 341437 R•pr680nted by General fund - 1st January SurpluslDeficit for Ihe year 333,797 305,092 £ 341437 £ 333,797 Anatysl8 of h*)vem8nt of Inv68tments Market Value at beginnirg of year Addib'ons at cost Disposals at market Wdlue Net gainl(k)ss) on revaluation l*krket ￿lue at the end of the year 333,797 305,092 28,705 £ 333 797 £ 341,437 Dorothy Clara {￿ died on 13 February 1978 and her residuary estate was bequeathed to 'the Vicar and Churchwardens of St John's Church, Frielh.. afkr a life interest in the hou* and in¥estr￿nts gI￿n to her husband, Daniel fkn. died on 26 February 1988. Insofar as the parishes of Frieth and Fknknleden are i￿ned together and managed by one Parochial Church Council of ￿Mbleden V¥ilh Frieth and the viill specified that the bequest shoubj be for St Johns Church, Frieth, the PCC operates the trust as a restricted trust so that rrK)ney be app￿ed prirr£rily for Ihe benefit of St John's Church, Frieth. Appro*d by the Parochial Church Council at their meeling on 7 April 2025 and signed cn its behalf by.. Mrs Jill Steward Churchwarden, Hambleden Mrs Lynda Marston-weston Honorary Treasurer Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - Page 18 of20 HAMBLEDEN ￿TH FRIETH AND SKIRMErr pcc- ANNUAL REPORT 2024 THE SIDNEY ARTHUR HARRIS WILL TRUST Registered charity nunts: 296482 . STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES Year ended 31st December 2024 2024 2023 Income Dividends recei*d Interest from Central Board Lthreak'sed gainl{kiss) on In￿nts 3,915 3,855 7,143 15,982 Outgoings ant to PCC (3,915) { 3,855) Surplusl{Deficlt) for th• year BALANCE SHEET I￿st￿￿ts at ￿rket Vakje CBF Church ofEntyand1nveSt￿ Fund- 4238.76 Incorn 8har•s at 2A12.27 (2023. 2,260.53) pence p•r 141,029 £ 141,029 £ 144 257 Ropresented by Gewal fund - 1 st January Surplusl(DeficiO for the year 141,029 128,902 £ 144257 £ 141.029 Analysls of knnt of Investmonts Market Vakne at beginniNJ of year Additions at cost Disposals at ￿Arket gainl(loss) on reyaknation krket lekje at Ihe end of the year 141,029 128,902 £ 144257 £ 141029 Sidney Arthur ￿kn15 died on 13th W 1983 arKI his residuary est* was bequeathed to P￿￿￿)1eden Parochlal Church C(Juncil °upon trust to In￿St the San￿ and appty the irK