REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1136055 Report oftht Trustees and Ullaudlted FI￿ntIal Statsments For Tbe Year EDded 31 December 2025 foT The ParochSal Church Counci] Of The Eccle5i4sti¢al Pari6h Of Bridlillgtsn SL Mary Chatles A. Wood & Co. Chart¢red Accountants 15 Prosp¢ct Street Bridlington E&st Yorkshire Y015 2AE The Plroehial Cburcb CoDDcll Of The E¢clesl*sttc*l P*rish Of Brid]Ington SL M*ry Contents of tbe Statements For The Ye*r E￿ded 31 December 2025 Page Reference aDd AdmAnlth*tlv¢ Del*ll¥ Rtptsrt of the Trnste 2 to 5 Independent Ezlmkntr'i Report Statement of Flo•n¢l*l A¢tlvttie4 BiJaDee Sheet C*sb Flow StA¢tmeDt to the Ciib Flow Ststemellt 10 N•t¢s to the FIDind*l St*temeDts 11 to 23 De¢alled Statemtnt ofFln*ndAI Actlvl¢l 24 ￿ 25 The Parochial Church Coun¢iJ Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Bridlington St. Mary Reference And Admlnlstratlve Details For The Year Ended 31 December 2025 TRUSTEF Revd Neil Bowler- Rector R¢vd Jean Fowler Paul Koker-Treasurer Anthony Halford- Secretary Helen Hughe5 Yvonne KuNits- Churchwarden Judy Brdtn¢ld David Watson Elizabeth Boardman Ron Broadbcnt (d￿¢ased 7.8.2025) Lylln¢ Koker (resigned l.1.2025) Mark Kunz M￿gaTet Watson RichaTd Burrell David Pounthey Linda Silvemian Michelle Stephens Kay Trnv¢s Revd Claire Stubbs Jan Powell-sijperda (appointed 15.5.2025} Neil Brown - Churchwarden {appointed 15.5.2025) J Kinder-Stolte- Clwarden (appointed 15.5.2025) PRINCIFAL ADDRESS The Priory Church Office Chureh Green Bridlington Elst Yorksbir¢ Y016 7JX REGISTERED CHAIUTY NUMBER 1136055 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Charles A. Wood & Co. Chartered Accountants 15 Prospect Street Bridlington East Yotksbire YOIS 2AE P&ge I The Paroehlal Ch￿reh Couneil Of Tbe Ecclesiastlc&l Parish Of BrSdlfngton St. Mary Report •f the Trnstsei For The Year Ended 31 Deeember 2025 The trnstees present their rqkn with the f]nancial statcments of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025. The trnstees hay¢ adopted the provisions of Accounting and Rcporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended PrdCtir¢ applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the FinaTLcial Reporting StandaTd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (effective l January 2019). The Parocbial Church Coun¢il of the Ecclesiastical PaTish of Bridlington St Mary will b¢ r¢f¢Tred to hereafter as "the pcc" Th¢ Priory Chureh of St Mary Bridlington will be referred to h¢reaft¢r as "Bridlington Priory" or'the Priory". The E¢¢lesiastical Parish of Bridlington St Mary will be referred to here8ft¢r as "the Priory parish" Bridlington Pri¢)ry 1$ situated in Church Gr¢¢ty Bridlington. It is part of the Diocese of York Mrythin th¢ Church of England. The Rever¢nd Neil Bowler is the in¢umb¢nt. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectlves and aitn$ The PCC'S primary object is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines at prdctices of th¢ Church of England. It has the responsibility of co-operdting with the incumbent in promoting in tbe ecclesiastical porish, the whole mission of the Churth, pastoral, evangelisti¢. socia] and ecumenical. The PCC is $p¢cifically responsible for the maintenance of the Priory and th¢ Church Rooms eomplex at Cburth Gr¢¢ Brid]in8t0￿ Y016 7JX. The PCC 15 committed to enable as tnany people as p05sibl¢ to worship at our church and become part of our wish community at BTidlington Thiory. Th¢ PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout tbe parish and makes suggestions on how our S￿viceS can involv¢ the many groups that live within our p&ish. Our services and worship put faith into praetiee through PTayer and s¢ripthre, music and sacrament. To f%ilitate thi5 work it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Priory and the Cbureh liooms. Publlc benefi¢ The Trustees have complied with the duty in Section 17(5) of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to the Charity Cotnmi5510ll guidance on public benefit in the proviston of its activities. When planning our activities for the year, Ihe incumb¢nt, and the PCC have considered thc Commission's guidance on public benefit and in particular, the specific guidance on ¢harities for the advancernent of r¢ligion. En particular, we ty to enable ordinary people to live oui their faith as part of our parish community through.. - Worship and PTayer- learning about the Gospel,. and developing their knowledge and in Jesus. Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish. - Missionary and outreach work. Volunteers Apart frorn the Ineumbent and Organisi who are paid, the Priory relies on the ¢tsT)tinued support of its unpaid volunteers. W¢ would like to thank everyone who work5 $0 hard to make our church the lively and vibrant community Page 2 The Parochial Churcb Council Of The E¢clesiastieal P*rKsh Of Br5d15ngthn SL M4ry RqMTrrt of the Trnstees F•r Th¢ Y¢ar Ended 31 Deeember 2025 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFOR￿cE Ch2rit¥ble Activitles and Pra er This has been a y¢ar of growth in wbich our Redor became Area Deam and our ¢UTatc Revd. ClaiR Stubbs w&$ ordained as a priest and established herself &5 ￿ irnp)rtant member of the ministy team. Three setvices are held in the Priory on Sundays: 8..(N)am Holy Communion (BCP), 10..30am Prtncipal Service of Sung Eu¢harist aJd 6:30pM Evenwng. The robed choir and organtst make a significant Contribution in the English CboTai Tradition at the 10:30am and 6..30pm servi￿. The Principal S¢rvice is streamed ]ive on the Friends of Brid11￿gtott Priotys Faceb(M)k pag¢. During 2025 Morning Prayer was said each day at 9am from Monday-Thwsday & Saturday. There is also a Wednesday comm￿10n service at A Mc5sy Church Service is held once per month on FTiqlay aftern￿ in the church rooms with an average attendance of16 adults and 15 children. Volunteers from the congregation stream prnyffl5 regularly on the Fa¢ebook page at mithlay. As well as our regular %rvi¢es, we enable our community to celebratr and tbank God at the mileston¢s of the joumey through life. Through baptism we thank God for th¢ gift of life, in marriage public vows aT¢ ¢xchanged with God's blessing and through funeral setvices friend5 and family exprets their grief aDd give thanks for the life which is now complete in this world and to commend th¢ p¢r50n into God's keeping. We bav¢ ¢¢l¢brdt¢d 30 baptisms and 10 weddings and our ministy team bav¢ officiated at 26 church fun¢ral service5 this year. The Priory a Civic Tole in the life of Bridling￿ Wel￿ming the RNLI to the annual Great Gale s¢rvi¢e in Febn￿ry and holding the Mayofs s¢rYi¢e in September. IA)¢al ￿h￿l$ also used the Priory througbout th¢ y¢ar and for their CbristJn&s eonc¢rts. P&stOfdl Car¢ The Priory's contribution to the IIKal con]nwnity is not ¢4)nfi￿ to religiow Servi￿5. Th¢ Education Departtllent at East Riding of Yorkshire Coullcil continued using the church some weekdays for one-tO-oDe ￿ltIon {frorn which tbe Priory re¢¢ived a fee). The Church Room5 have been well-used by local groups with vying levels of attachment to the Churc￿ including unifonned youth organisations. An active Pastoral Care TeaTD CODtinued to meet during the year led by Reverend jea￿ Fowler. Their aetivities involv¢d regul￿ phone Calls to congregation membets WI￿ could not attend churc￿ visits and the taking of Home Communion io conwgation m¢mb¢rs, visits to hospital and generdl pa5tora] supm Thete also been all illcrease in Tegular care home services. Dean Two members of the PCC on the de4nery S￿1￿1 during 2025. This provides the PCC with an iinportant link betsveen the Priory Parish aThd the wider structures of th¢ ¢hutch. This year the PCC h&$ focused on th¢ mission to young people. Mission and Evan elism Clergy take the Euchari￿ to local homes. Clergy and lay people also lead servic¢s at residential homes. and our clergy aTe Closely ]irked and h&ve very good relationships with all our local schools whictrL includes regularly takin8 ¢mblies. Mally of the Priory ¢on8regation contribute money and linle to the Deanty5 Hope Housing Bridlingtoii wbich provides housing for men who would otherwise be ho1ne1e￿. A Chat-alld-craft ￿0￿P knits woollen cloth?ng and toys which ble&%ed in church and donated to lo￿[ organisatioDS. Here to Listen (fattey ¢a¢h week h&4 woved ￿)Pular. Page 3 Tr Parochial Churcb Council Of Tbe E(elesi•stical P*rlsh Of Bridlington SL Mary Report of the Trnsttrs For The Year Ended 31 December 2025 Messy Churth, mention¢d above under WDT5hip atKI Pray￿. is seen as a sigDificant part of the Priotys mission to and with families. A simpl¢ t¢a-time meal is included. A new venture has been the Caring Café for the isola¢¢d and those who live with d¢mentia and those who Ca￿ for them. The Junior Choir for S- to 8-year-olds is thriving. The opportunitie5 for a musical education and experience of religious services as well as involvement in social activiti¢s provide a rich expenence for young peopl¢. During th¢ year the Priory hosted a nurnb¢r of concerts and open day5 with ￿fr¢Shmellts. In July there was the Old Town Summ¢r Fete. and the Bridlington-bas¢d R¢rnarkable Rock choir and musicians packed out th¢ church for Rock the Priory. In seplem1￿ th¢r¢ w¥s the Hcritsge Wttkend. In December th¢ Advent FaiT saw many local craftspeople sell th¢ir wares in church. In Dec¢rnber the CaTlton Main Frickley Colliery band Tetum¢d to join the Priory Choir for the traditlODal Brass and Voic¢s concrt there was the Old Town Christrnas Fcstiv81 and a concert in aid of Hope Housing. The church also h05ted five orgall recitsls. There were su¢c¢$5fi]l Art txhibitions. The Priory wjs kept open to vistiors weekday from I lam to 3pm and on Sttturdays ftom 10am to 12 noon. by team of volunteer stewards who also stsff the Priory gift shop. While matty of the8e activitiu rnise revenue for the chutch, they ar¢ g1$0 desi￿￿] ty promote the Priory as an aceessiblt, attr8Ctive, fijn And ell8aging pl￿¢, and thereby to inttew the ¢han¢e thal people who do not usually 80 to ¢hur¢h may fmd thems¢lv¢s th¥wn to IL The Quinquennial survey has been conwld¢d h43 be8UD on necessary repairs. Th¢r¢ OR no major CODcerns. FINANCIAL REVIEW Fln8D¢lal position The incoming resources exceed¢d th¢ out8oin8 resources during th¢ ye4T by £50,623. In 2025 the PCC b¢en notifi¢d of £21.188 from l¢ga¢ies {2024 - £1,000). The PCC hos nel assets of £1,611.033 of whi¢h unr¢5tri¢ied rcscrves amount lo £600,213. C&qh at bank and in ljand amounted to £772,349 4¢ 31 December 2025 (2024 - £747,108). Prln¢lp*l fundlng iour Donations are the n￿1￿ source of fimdin8 for the Bridlington Priory. ReserYe$ p(tyllcy The PCC is concerned about the financial costs implicit in holding a buildtng of the a8e attd beauty of the Priory. General liquid Resetveg of around 6 months re8ul8r expenditur¢ are current]y held. It is felt that the current l¢vel of reserves h¢ld is necessary both in order to keep the Priory in giM)d r¢pair and to make the Priory fit for future purwjse while at the same time honouTing OLTr commitsnent to worship and mission. Further fimdin8 may be r¢quired ￿ update the facilities of the buildin8. The Reserves Policy will be review¢d annuo11y. At 31 December 2025, the ftee r¢serv¢s were £600213 (2024- U65,419). FLrrtERE PLANS The PCC met on an away day tO8eth¢r at the church hall in Flamborough. to dis¢uss possible fu￿re plans in respect of reordering of th¢ church, which will include the building of knilet and refreshm￿( facilities. Our Rector ha5 met with the church architect to discuss the pos5ibl¢ plans. The next stage is for conlact to ￿ M￿le with the Diocesan advisory com]nitlee (DAC) and to invite one of their representhtives to visit tbc thurth to discuss Wpssible pl8D5 50 as to find out the initial vi¢ws of the DAC befott th¢ pTop05ed plans are drafted. STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AIYD MANAGEME]YT G0ven￿n¥ documen¢ The charity 15 controlled by the Parochi￿ Churth Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 as am¢nded and the Church Representation Rul¢s. Page 4 The Parocbial Churcb CoNn¢il Of The Eedesiastiul P*rish Of BridliDgton SL Mary Report of the Trnstets For The Yur Ettded 31 December 2025 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND IlfANAGEMENT Orgallts#dfjMal 5tru¢tsre The method of appoinknent of PCC Members 1$ set out in the Church Representstion Rules. At Bridlington Priory the m¢mber5hip of the PCC consists of the incumbenL A￿ciate Mitlisier, Ika¢0￿ cburchwardcns, ¢o-OPted mejnbers aud members ele¢ted by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services I members of tb¢ ¢ongr¢gation or¢ encouraged to Tegisttt on the Elethrdl Roll and staDd for election to the pcc. The PCC members ore responsible for making decisioDS on all matters of gen¢rdl ¢on¢ern and imw)rlaD¢e to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC ar¢ to bc spenL Th¢ fi￿1 PCC has met 10 times in 2025. The PCC has three commiittts which are responsibl¢ to th¢ PCC and r¢wrt back to il with minutes of their de]iberntioDS rec¢iv¢d by th¢ full PCC and discussed as nttessary. They are the: . Standing Committ This CODS15t$ of th¢ incumb¢nL thu￿bWard¢lls and seuetary and ￿￿Y transact the PCCS business between meetings of the PCC in accordance with the Chwch RepTeseDtstion Rules Part 9. RuIe M31. They are limi*d io discussing the governallce of tbe cburcty and ttjaking Such decisions as implementing legislative wuirenients al￿ large outlays of money. The Standing Committee is only convened as and when llettssary. b. Operations Comti]ittee This consists of the incumbenl churdlwardens and 5ecretsry. Its puryK*5e is to discuss practical day.to4Jay ￿atterS which would otlmise take up too much of th¢ full PCCS tim¢. It Jn¢¢ts Monthly ynd ha% a njaximum budg¢t of £l.(MM) per individual item of expenditure. c. Finance Committee This consists of the in￿ll￿bent and tte&surtt. &$ well &$ other trustees who have a p8rticular ititerest ID finance . Its putpose is to discuss the budgets and fman¢ial matters which would otherwise take up too much of the fijll PCC'S time. IDductlon *lld tr*finlDg of trnstees In house tiaining is Provided for trustets al￿ volunt¢er5. Rlsk maD¥gemeD¢ The trnstees have a duty to id¢ntify and T¢￿¢W the Tisks to whith th¢ Pri(Trry is ex￿￿ed and to ensur¢ appropriate c¢)ntrols are in place to Provide reasonable assurdnce against fraud and eTror. A bTh]get is by the Finance C¢)mmittee and approved by the BoaTd of Tnjstees atmualty. thus etLSUting an active rewew of the major financial risks which the charity faces on a regulas basis. The tsustres believe that the maintenance of reseThes ai the levels ststed in the report and the insuraDce policies held by the chaTity have mitigated the clLariW$ eX￿$ll￿ to the finallcial Ttsks. Approved by order of the board of truste&s on 15 April 2026 and sigtted on its bebalf by: R¢vd Neil Bowl¢r- Rector- TnL4t¢¢ Pag¢ 5 IDdepettdeDt EvAmlner's Report to the Trusteu of Tbe Parochial Church Counfil Of The EeelesiAstit*l P*rlsh BrldllDttott SL M IDdependent examlner's report to the tn￿te¢S tsf The Partschi￿ Chllrch Counei] Of The Ecclesixstital Parish Of Bridlington St. Mary report to the charity truste￿ on my examination of the accounts of The Parochial Churth Council Of Th¢ Ecclesiastical Parish Of Bridiington St. Mary (th¢ Trust) for th¢ year ¢nded 31 De¢¢mb¢r 2025. Responslblutles *ttd basis of report AS the chaxiry trustees of the Tn￿t you aTe responsiTr•le for the prepatstion of the accoullts in accoidance with the requiTemenis of the Charities A¢t 2011 (*he Act). I report in rw of my examination of the TrusV$ 8ecoT]nts wried out und¢r S￿tion 145 of tbe Act amd in canytng out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Conunission under Section 145{51(bl of the Act. Independent examlner'$ stat¢rnen¢ I have Completed ￿Y examinati¢m. l ¢onfmn thai no matters have to my attention in eoDnectioD with the cxaminarion giving me cause to bejieve tbat ill any JDat¢ria] r¢sF¢rt.' accountillg records were not kept in of the T￿￿ as Tequired by Section 130 of the Act. or the accounts do not accord with those records" or the accounts do not comply with tbe applicable requiren)¢nts ¢on¢eming the forni alld content of accounts 8¢t out in the Charities (Accounts aDd Repo￿) Regulations 2008 other than 3￿Y requirement that the a¢￿Unts give a true alld fair view which is not a tDatter ￿ldered as part of an independent exatDination. I have no concerns and have come acros5 Do oth¢r n]atters in connection with the exaMin￿On to wl)ich attention should be drawll in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to ￿ Teached. A W Ingham Bsc FCA CTA a tnember of the The Institute of Cbartered Accountants England and Wales Charles A. Wo(Nl & Co. Chartered Accountants 15 Prospect Street BTidlington East Yorksbire Y015 2AE 15 April 2026 Page 6 The Parochial Chureh Counell Of Tbe E£¢Ie5iastiC￿ Parlsh Of BrIdllngton St. Mary Statement Df Fin8ncl*l Activlties For The Year Ended 31 December 2025 2025 Totsl funds 2024 Total Unrestricted nds Restricted funds Endowmcnt Not¢$ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legaeies 107.125 14.508 121,633 113,242 Other trading actiwtie$ Investm¢nt in¢om¢ Other income 46,844 11.476 140 26,980 46,984 38.575 39,789 20.628 30,457 119 Total 198 871 240618 EXPENDITURE ON Raisin8 funds 21.088 5,499 26,587 22.303 Cbarltlblt #ctlvltlei Priory & Church Rooms 142 505 193 921 213 953 TotAI 163 593 220 508 236 256 Net 8ains1(losses) on invesiments NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Trangfers between fvndl 35,278 484 16,348 500 (1,003) 16 50,623 (9,390) Net movemcDt In fvDdB 34.794 16,848 (1,019) 50,623 (9,390) RECONCILIATIOI¥ OF FUNDS Totsl fund5 brought forward 565,419 959,900 35.091 1,560,410 1.569,800 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 600213 976 748 1611033 1560410 The notes fonn part of these financial statements Page 7 The Parochlal Church Council Of The Eceleslastlcal Parlsh Of Brldllllgton St. Mary Balthnee Sheet 31 December 2025 2025 Totsl funds 2024 Total funds UnTcstrictcd nds Restricted fijnds Endowment funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets Investment$ 15 16 350.010 350,010 473 459 350,359 442 946 350.010 446,510 26,949 823,469 793,305 CURRENT ASSETS Stock.$ Debtors Cash at bonk 17 18 7,116 16,483 241329 7.116 25,113 772 349 8,278 31.666 747 108 8,630 523 897 264,928 532,527 7,123 804,578 787,052 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 19 {14,725) (2.289) (17,014) (19,947) NET CURRENT ASSETS 250 203 530 238 767 105 TOTAI. ASSETS LFSS CURRENT LIABILITIES 61)0.213 976,748 34,072 1,611,033 1,560,410 NET ASSETS 600213 976 748 611033 1560410 FUNDS Unrestrict¢d fund5 Restricted fvndb Endowment funds 20 600.213 976.748 565,419 959,900 TOTAL FUNDS 1611033 1560410 The fLnan¢iAI statements were appToved by the Board of Trust¢¢8 and authorised for issue on 15 April 2026 and were signed on its beI￿lf by.. Revd Neil Bowler- Rector- Trnstee Paul Koker-Tre&surer- Trustee The notes forni part of these financial statements The Parochlal Church Council Of The Eeclesla$tlfal Parish Of BrldllngtoD St. Mary Cash FJ(tyw Stxl¢DJ¢Dt For Tbe Year EDded 31 December 2025 2025 2024 Notes C#sh flows from operatlDg actlvldes Cash 8¢ner8t¢d from operations 114 117 Net cash provided by operating activities 114 117 Ci$h IIoiYs frotll Investlng Actlvltlei Sale of fixed asset investm¢nt$ 117658 N¢t cash provided by investing activities 117658 CA$h flows from nnaDCiDg activides Income altributablc to endowment 119 Net cash provided by financing activiti¢$ 119 Change fill ea$h and ¢•$h equlv4len¢8 In the reporllng perlod Cash and cash equlvAlents at the beglnnlng of the reportlttg perlod 25,241 234,953 747 108 512 155 Cash And ¢A5h equlvAlents at tbe elld of tht reportln8 perlod 772 349 747 108 The not¢s foTm part of these financial statements Page 9 Tht Paroehial Cbnrch Council Of Tbe Etdesllsti￿j Parish Of Brid]iDgton St. Mary Notes ts the Cash Floiv Statsmettt For The Year Ended 31 Detember 2025 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOMFJIEXPENDrruRE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTivrfiES 2025 2024 Net inc•meJ{expendi¢ure) for th¢ reporting period (as per the Statement ol FfillallciAi Aftivities) Adjv5tnheDts for: Depreciation chaTges Gain on inY¢stm¢nts Income attributsble to endowment Decrea5C ill Stocks DecTe&ge in debtors Deuease in credito 50,623 (9,39)) 349 (30,513) (119) 1,162 6,553 2.933 5,118 (22,7501 (3.178) 336 156,796 et provided by oper*tfioM% 25.122 114 117 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS At 1.125 Cash flow At31.12.25 Tr4et Lysh Cash ￿ bank 747 108 772 349 747 108 25 772 349 Total 747.108 25241 772,349 The DOt¢s forni W of these fiD8ncial stat¢m¢nts Page 10 The Paroehlal Churcb Collnell Of The Ecclesla5tical Parish Of Bridlington St. Mary Notes to the FIDanelal Statsments For The Year Ended 31 Deeember 21125 ACCOUNTING POLICIES B#8i5 of preparing the financiil statements The financial siatemenis of the charity. which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102. have been prepared i accordance with the ChaTities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recomrnended Practice applicable to charities prepaTiD8 their accounts in accordance with the Finglljcial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic Of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),. Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Rcporting Standard applieable in the and Republic of Ireland,, the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with thc Church Accounting Regulations 2006, governing the individual accounts of PCC'8. The fin¥ncial statements have be¢n pr¢par¢d under the historical cost convenlion. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of chuTch groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that axe infornial gatherings of church rnernbers. Income Planned giving, collections and donations are r¢wgni$￿ wh¢n r¢¢¢ived by th¢ PCC. Incom¢ Tax rKov¢rabl¢ on gift aid is reCogni￿d wh¢n th¢ in¢ome is recognised. Grants and legacies are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlem¢nt and th¢ amounts can be measured r¢liably. Rental incom¢ is recognised when th¢ r¢ntal is du¢. Interest and dividends are accounted fw on an accNals basis. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as ther¢ is a legal or eonstruetive obligation cOn￿lttIng the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfcr of cconomi¢ b¢n¢fits will b¢ requir¢d in scttlcment and the amount of the obligatioll can ￿ mcasured r¢lidbly. Expenditurc is a¢￿llntQd for on an a¢crua]s basis ha5 been ¢lassified under headings that aggregate all cost reLated to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to parti¢ular headings they have been allocated to activities on 8 basis consistent with the us¢ of resources. TaThglble fixed assets Dep￿lation is provided at the following allnual iat¢$ in order to wrkte off each asset over its estimated usefvl life. Freehold proiKrty F3xlure5 and fittings Office eqUIp￿¢￿t Computer ¢quipmen¢ not provided 150/0 on cost 150/0 on ¢ost 33•/0 on cost Sto¢k5 Stocks or¢ valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. after making due allowance for obsole¢e and slow moving items. Taxatlon The charity is exenjpt from ￿ on its charitabl¢ activiti¢&. Fund #ccoulltillg Ut)restricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the tnistees. Restricted fijnds can only be used for particular restrtcted pury)oses within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise wh¢n specified by the donor or when funds are Taised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nattwe and Purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial ststements. Pagell continued... The Parochial Chmrch Council Of The Ecelt5igisti¢81 P•rish Of Bridlington St. Mary Notes to the Flnanel*l Statements- eontinued For The Year Ended 31 December 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- ￿nIs￿lled Penslon c&sts and other post-retlrement beD¢fits The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme ar¢ ¢harg¢d io the Statement of Financial Activities in ihe peritsd to which th¢y relate. DONATIONS AIYD LEGACIES 2025 2024 Parish giving scheme and other planned donations Income tax recoverable Fr¢¢will offering (l)cn platt eolleLtions Sundry donaiions Legaeies Gratjts Income from Votive candle Employment ￿lowanCe 33,542 11,029 14,464 20,140 7,759 21,188 9,063 2,059 31,210 12,588 20,963 20,500 19.185 1,000 4,310 1,789 121633 113.242 The PCC administcred collections from funera15 and other events as agent on behalf of sp¢cified nominated third paty charities during the year of £6,105 {2024 . £5,162). These collections ar¢ bankcd into the PCC gener41 bank Account. before ￿YMent is made to the nominated ehaTity. Amounts Collectcd &$ agent are not Teflect¢d in the Ststement of Financial Activities. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Shop income Coffee Parish magazine Church at)d ChU￿h hall lettin88 Fétes And bazaars Concert5 and ¢v¢nts 15,791 1,565 898 8,517 3,594 12,475 1,461 1.186 6,330 3,619 INVESTMENT INCOME 2025 2024 Net rental in¢om¢ receivable Dividend5 and interest 6.000 6,000 Pg4ge 12 continued... The Parochial Chureh CouD¢ll Of Tbe E¢¢lesiastScal Parlsh Of Bridllngton SL Mary Notes to the Flnancial StatemeDts- eontlnued For The Year Ended 31 Deeember 2025 OTHER INCOME 2025 2024 W¢dding and funeral fees 30,457 RAISING FUNDS RAiiittz doDlltlon5 8Thd leg*des 2025 2024 Church shop puichases Concerts and events Stockbroker f¢es 10,363 10,726 8,272 9,199 CHAIUTABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Direct Costs (see note 8) Support costs (see note 9) Totals Priory & Chureh Rooms 186282 193 921 DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Staff costs Diocesan freewill offering Cler8y housin8 Ver8ers f¢es YDBF f¢¢s re oc¢a8ion81 office Church in8UTance Rooms insurAnce Light And heat General repairs Room repairs Music and organ tunin8 Choir eKperLses Chuwhyard upk¢¢p Sundry ¢xp¢ns¢S Quinquenni￿ surv¢y Website Cleaning and w*ter rntes B¢ll ringers Flower purch8ses Me&8y church expense$ Depreciation 25,060 75,600 358 1,125 13,419 15,335 1,462 25,303 7,360 1,370 7,167 1,242 937 3,922 3,160 635 16 931 648 883 349 24.036 72.0(MJ 230 900 13,749 14.690 1,336 26,293 20.237 6,980 10,332 1,208 1,422 4.905 446 283 530 510 375 186282 205 586 Page 13 continued... Tbe Parochial Chur¢b Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Brid]ington SL M8ry Notes to the FiDancial S¢atements- contSDued For The Year Ended 31 Decetnber 21125 SUPPORT COSTS Governance costs Fittanc¢ Totals Priory & Ch￿rth Rooms 765 OTHER 2025 2024 Support costs 7,639 ii. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER 2025 2024 Fe¢ payable to Charles A Wood & Co for canying out the Jndep¢nd¢nt ¢xaminaiion (including VAT) Payroll service charg¢ paid to Charles A Wood & Co (including VAT) 2,640 192 2,520 187 12. TRUSTEES, REL￿uNE1L4TI0N AI¥D BETr4EFITS There were no tNstees' remun¢rd¢ion or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2025 noT for the year ended 31 D￿ember 2024. Trnstees, expeDses Administrative expens¢s of £4,339 {2024- £4,687) have been reimbwsed to 6 (2024- 14) of the Imustees. STAFF COSTS 13. 2025 2024 Wages and salaries So¢ial securtty costs Other pension costs 22,192 2,389 479 21,870 1,697 469 Th¢ ayerage rnonthly number of e￿PI0yeeS during the y¢ar was as follows.. 2025 2024 Organist No employees received emoluD]ents in excess of £60.000. The Incujnbent is remunerated directly by the Dioc¢sc of York. No remuDerdtion is included in th¢ Ststement of Financial Activities as there is no liability foT the PCC. Page 14 continued... The Parochial Church Counell Of The kcclesiastical Parlsh Of Brldilngton SL Mthry Note$ lty ¢he Flnancl41 St•tementS- CODtlnued For Tbe Ye¥r Ended 31 December 2025 14. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restrieted funds fund5 Endowmen¢ fund6 Totsl funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legaci¢$ 104,697 ,545 113242 Oth¢r trading a¢tiviti¢s Inv¢stment income Other income 39,789 6,272 39,789 20,628 11,178 3,178 Total 181215 EXPENDITURE ON R&i8ing funds 17.471 4.832 22.303 Ch*rltable Actlvltle5 Priory & Chur¢h Rooms 186382 213 953 Tot41 203 853 236 256 Net Bains on itJve$tm¢nts NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE) TrAnifer8 betweell funds (22,638) 6,730 117023 6,518 124 534 {9,390) Net movement ID fundi (13,107) 123,753 (118,036) 19,390) RECOIYCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought fonvord 580,525 836,148 153.127 1,569,800 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 565 418 959 901 1560410 Pag¢ IS continued... The Parochial Chureh Ctsuncil Of Tbe Eeeles5artAcal Parlsh Of Brldllngthtt SL Mary Note5 kn the FinaDcial St•¢tments- CODlinued For The Year Ended 31 December 2025 J5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fix Freehold Computer equipment fittings ¢quipment Totsls COST Ai l JaDuary 2025 and 31 Dec¢mb¢r 2025 72,350 7,471 057 430 878 DEPRECIATION At l January 2025 Charge for y¢ar 72.350 7,471 698 349 80,519 349 At 31 December 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 Decemb¢r 2025 350.( io 350010 At 31 D¢¢ember 2024 359 350 359 The financial statements do not include the Bridlin8ton Priory as an a5S¢t as it belon8$ to the Chureh of England. The PCC is responsible for th¢ upkeep and mainienance of th¢ Pri¢)ry. 16. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS Listed investtnents MARKET VALUE At l January 2025 Revaluations 442,946 At 31 December 2025 473 459 NET BOOK VALU At 31 December 2025 473 459 At 31 Ikcember 2024 Th¢T¢ were no tnveytm¢nt a86ets outside the UL Cost or valuation at 31 Decelllber 2025 18 represeoied by: Listed investments Valuation in 2025 Valuation in 2024 Valuation in 2023 Valuation in 2022 Cost 30,513 22,751 28,171 {85,040) 473 459 Page 16 continued... The Parochi41 Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Brldlfington SL MAry Note# to the FiDaD¢i81 Statements- Con￿n￿ed For The YeAr Ended 31 December 2025 17. STOCKS 2025 2024 Stocks 18. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments and attrued incom¢ Legacies receivable 1,898 4,812 9,657 8.746 4,489 10,062 5,282 19. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE ITAR 2025 2024 Trade treditors Social security and other tax¢s Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 3,847 187 2,474 6,567 238 4,025 17,014 19,947 20. MOVEMENT IN FUIWS Net movement in funds Tr4nsfer8 between funds At 31.12.25 At 1.1.25 Unre51ricted fvnds G¢neral fund 565.419 35.278 (484) 600213 Restrlcted funds Priory and organ restoration Churchyard oir & Music Fund Bells fund Junior choir Flower5 Hand Bells M¢ssy church 949,235 583 1,433 3,076 2,920 490 833 17.752 (583) (1,173) (580) (616) 383 145 1,020 966,987 500 760 2,496 2,304 873 978 959,900 16,348 500 976,748 Endowtllellt Restoration Appeal Fund Graves Maint¢nan¢e 34,337 754 (1,019) 16 33.318 754 16) 35.091 16 TOTAL FUNDS 1560 410 50.623 1,611,033 Page 17 eontinued... Tbe ParochS1l Church CouD¢iI Of The E¢eltslAsdcal Parlsb Of BrldliLgt•n St. Mary Note5 ts the Financial Statements- continued For The YeAr Ended 31 December 2025 20. MOVEMEKf IN FUNDS- CODtinlled Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Gains and osscs Movement in fund5 UnTes¢ricted funds General fund 198,871 (163,593) 35,278 Rutrlcted fvDd8 Priory and organ restoration ChurchyoJd Choir & Music Fund Bells fi]nd Junior choir Flowers Hand Bells Me85y ohuT¢h Childr¢n's Education 32.363 33 60 56 1.000 1,030 145 1,903 (46,246) (616) (1.233) {636) (1,616) (647) 31,635 17.752 (5831 (1,1731 (580) (6161 383 145 1,020 (883) 41,628 {56,915} 31,635 16,348 Endowment funds Restoration Appeal Fund Graves Mdintenan¢e 103 16 (1,122) (1,019} 16 119 TOTAL FUNDS 240618 220 508 Pag¢ 18 ¢ontinu¢d... The Parochial Cbvrch CouDtil Of The Eceleslastlc*l ParAsb Of Brldilngtoll SL Mary NDtes to th¢ Tw•nri*l Statements- continued For Th¢ Ye*r Ended 31 December 2025 20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- ¢oDtinued Comparatives for movement In hnds Net Transfers be￿¢¢n mov¢m¢nt in funds At 31.12.24 At 1.1.24 Unr¢Jtrlcted fuDdi Cyeneral fund 580.525 (22.637) 7.531 565.419 Re￿rifted fundi Priory and organ restOT8tiOD Churchyard Choir & Musie Futtd Bell8 ￿nd Junior choir Flowers Hand Bells Messy ehurch 832.221 1.927 9,726 (1,361) (567) (2,142) (1.080} 490 833 830 107.288 17 949,235 583 1,433 3,076 2,920 490 833 5,218 500 836.148 6.729 117,023 959.900 Endowmellt fujbds Restoration Appeal Fund Graves Maintenance 152.373 754 6,501 17 (124,537) 17 34,337 754 153 127 124 554 TOTAL FUNDS 1569 8(N) 1560410 Page 19 ntinu¢d... The Paroehlal Cburch Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parf%b Of Bridlington SL Mary Note5 ts the St*temeDts- ¢oDtiDued For The Year Ended 31 December 2025 20. MOVEMENT IN FtJNDS- ￿ntinued Comparative n¢t movement in fimds. in¢luded in the above are &$ follows: Incomang Resources Gains and losses Movement in fi￿dS Unrestricted ￿ndS General fimd 181.215 (203,852) (22,637) Restrleted fwids Priory alld orgaD restoration Chutchyard Choir & Music Futtd Bells fvnd Junior Choir Flow¢rs Hand Bells Mew church 15,562 (25,246) (1,423) (567) (2,582) (1,480) (510) (221) 375 19,410 9,726 (1.361) (567) (2,142) (1,080) 490 833 830 440 400 ,054 1.205 19,723 (32.404) 19,410 6,729 Endovrniellt fvllds Restoration Appe￿ Fund 3,161 17 3.340 6,501 17 TOTAL FUNDS 204.116 236250 9,390 Page 20 eontinued... The Parochial Church CouD¢il Of The Ecclesiastic*l Parish or Bridlington SL Mary N•te5 kn the FIMntl*l StatetDttsts- eonthiDed For The Year Ended 31 De¢embu 2025 20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- ￿￿tillUe￿ A current ye0r 12 months and prioryear 12 months combined position is as follow8.' Transfers between movement At 31.12.25 At 1.1.24 Unrestrlcted funds Gener81 fund 580,525 12.641 7,047 61￿,213 Reitrlcted funds Priory and organ restoration ChurchyaTd Choir & Music Fund Bells fund Junior choir Flowers Hand Bel]5 Messy church 832.221 1.927 27,478 (1.944) (1.740) (2.722) (1.696) 873 978 107.288 17 500 5.218 4,000 966.987 760 2,496 2,304 873 978 soo 836.148 23,077 117.523 976.748 Endowment fvDdi Restoration Appeal FuDd Graves Maintenance 152,373 754 5.482 33 (124.537) 33 33,318 754 153 127 124 570 TOTAL FUNDS 41 1.569 800 ￿33 1611033 Pag¢ 21 ¢ontinu¢d... The Paro