2024-12-31-accounts

TREASURER’S REPORT TO THE APGM YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2024

The Accounts show that we managed a small deficit of £1,073 in respect of the unrestricted (or the general) funds of the Church and excluding the unrealised loss in the year on the value of the investments. We managed to pay the full sum of the Ministry Share during the year. The small loss was after writing off the full cost od repairs to the bell tower of £13,822.

Turning to the Accounts and starting at page 17 which gives details of the items of income and expenditure:

• a) The total money received under planned giving (that is the money paid by standing order or under the Parish Giving Scheme) has shown a slightl movement from the previous year of £71,528 to £71,605. The move to use the Parish Giving Scheme helps to reduce the administration time dealing with the monthly receipts and to automatically recover the gift aid on a monthly basis without having to do the work ourselves.

• b) The grants and donations in the main relate to monies received for specific purposes. c) We have also benefitted from the increase in bank interest rates on the funds we hold pending the anticipated building works

Whilst the accounts appear to show a healthy position but they do not account for potential substantial quotations for works to the buildings to carry out basic repairs, particularly from the Quinquennial review and the PCC is prioritising the works with the funds available.

If you have any questions on the accounts, please ask me or e-mail your question to [e-mail]

Richard Hemmings

Charlty reglstratlon number: 1137099 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Stephen's, Barbourne Annual Report and Flnanclal Ststem8nts for the Year Endad 31 D8C8mb8r 2024

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastlcal Parlsh of St Stephen's, Barbourne Contents Reference and Admlnistrative Detalls Trustees, Report stalement of Trustees. Responslbllltles Independent Examlnerfs Report Statement of Flnanclal Actlvllles 5t06 Balance Sheet Notes lo the Flnanclal Statements 8t018

The Parochial Church Councll of the Eccleslastlcal Parish of St Stephen's, Barbourne Reference and Admlnlstratlve Detalls Trusté85 Mr R Hemmings Mr P Kennett Mrs B Thorp Mrs M Mandr811 Mrs C Amos MrNSWake Mrs R J Scotson Mrs S Gethlng Mr D Anwyl-Hughes Mrs L Niccolls Mr K Maltby Mr R D Hold8WOrth Mr W C HaNiood Mrs P Kendall Mr R M Poppleton Rev L J Coullhard Mrs J G8rrard Prlnclpal Offlco clo Mr R Hemmlngs 25 Whlnfleld Road Worcester WR3 7HF Charlty Raglstratlon Numbér 1137099 Independent Examlnor M A Skellum FCA Ballards LLP 11 c Klngswood Road Hampton Lovett Droitwich Worcestershlre WR9 OQH Page 1

The Parochlal Church Councll of the Eccleslastlcal Parish of St Stephen's, Barbourne Trustees. Report The trustees present the annual report together wlth the flnanclal statements of the charlty for the year ended 31 D8cember 2024. Ob]ectlves and actlvltles Objects and alms The prlmary objectlve of the charlty Is the promotlon In the ecdeslasljcal parlsh of the whole mlsslon of the church. Publlc beneflt The truslees confirm that they have complled with the requlrements of section 4 of the CharltSes Act 2011 to have due regard to the publlc beneflt guldance publlshed by the Charlty Commlsslon for England and Wales by carrying out Its normal actlvitles. Reforonce and Admlnl8tratlve Detalls Membors of th• PCC Member8 of the PCC, who are also trustees, are either ex offlclo or 81ected at the Annual Parochlal Church Meetlng {APCM) In accordance wSth the Church Representallon Rules. Impact of COVID-19 In common wllh many Churches, the Smpact of the Covld-19 pandemlc on the actlvltles and flnanclal PO8ltlon of St Stephen's has b88n slgnlficant. The necessity ellher to close the Church buildlngs, or to restrlct the 8tt8ndance, has substantlally reduced the Income from 18ttlngs, weekly coll8Ctlons and fundralslng In partlcular. Thls has not affected Ihe Trustee8' assessm8nt that the Church remalns golng concern, but the longer-temi Impact of the pandemlc remalns to be seen. structuro. govornanco and management Nature of governlng document The charlty Is controlled by Its governing documents, trusts dlstllled from the United Refonn Church Arts of Parllam8nt (1971 and 1982) and the Scheme of Unlon (1972). Day to day management of Ihe charlty Is carrled out by the members of the PCC, all of whom ara also trustees. The annual report was approved by the tn18tees of the charlty on behalf by: l.?Ji.< and 81gned on Its Ar R Hemmin Trustee Page 2

The Parochial Church Councll of the Eccleslastlcal Parish of St Stephen's, Barbourne statement of Trustees. Responslbllltles The trustees are responslble for preparlng Ihe trustees, report and the financlal statements in accordance wlth th8 United Kingdom Accounung Standards (Unlted Klngdom Gen8rally Accepted Accountlng Practlce) and applicable law and regulatlons. The law appllcable to charltles requires the Irustee3 to prepor8 financlal statemenls for each llnanclal year whl¢h glve a Irue and falr vlew of the state of affalrs of the charity and of the Incomlng resources and 8ppllc8tlon of resources of the charily for Ihat period. In preparlng these fln8nclal statements, the trustees are requlred to: salect sultable accountlng pollcles and then apply them conslstently; obseNe the methods and prlnclples In the Charltles SORP; make judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent., 8tate whether appllcAble accounting Standards have been followed. subject to any materlal departures dlsclosed and explalned in the financlal statem8nt8; and prepare the financlal statements on the golng concem ba815 unless It18 Inapproprlate to presume that the charlty wlll contlnue In buslness. The trustees are responslble for keeplng proper accountlng r8cord8 that dlsclose wlth rea80nable accuracy at any tlme the financlal posltlon of the charlty and enable them lo ensure that the financlal statem8nt8 comply wlth the Charltlos Act 2011, the Charltles (Accounts and Reports) Regulation8 2008, and the provlslons of the constitutlon. The Irustees are also responslble for 8afeguarding the ass8ts of the charlty and hence for taklng reasonable steps for th8 preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other Irregularltles. Approved by the trustees of the charlty on ... 'L¥ and slgned on It8 behalf by: Mr R PlemmSng8 Trustee Page 3

The Parochial Church Councll of the Eccleslastlcal Parish of St Stephen's, Barbourne Independent Examlner's Report to the trustees of St Stephens PCC Barbourne I report to the trustees on my examlnatlon of the accounts of St Stephens PCC Barboume for the year ended 31 December 2024. Respon8lbllltlos and ba818 of report As the charlty trustees of St Stephens PCC Barbouine you are responslble for the pr6paratlon of the accounts In accordanGe wllh Ihe requlr8ments of the Charlties Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report In respect of my 6xamination of the St Stephens PCC Barbourne's accounts carrled out und8r sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out my examSnation I have followed all the appllcable Dlrectlons glven by the Charity Commlsslon under sectlon 145{5)(b) of the Act. Indepondent oxamln8r's statement I have completed my examlnatlon. I conflrm that no materS8l mallers have come to my attentlon In connectlon wlth the examlnatlon giwng me cause to believe that In any materlal respect.. accountlng records were nol kept In respect of Sl Stephen8 PCC Barboume a8 requlred by sectlon 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord wlth thos8 r8cord8; or 3. th8 accounts do not comply wlth th8 accountlng r8quSrement8 concernlng tha form and content of accounts set out In the Charltles (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlon5 2008 other than any requlrem8nt thal the accounts glva a 'true and falr vlew, whlch Is nol a matter consldered as part of an Independent examSnatlon. I have no concerns and have come acr088 no other matters In connectlon wlth the examlnatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn In th18 report In wd8r to enabla 8 propar understandlng of Ihe accounts to be reached. M A Skellum FCA Ballards LLP 11 c Klngswood Road Hampton Lovett Droilwich Worcestershlre WR9 OQH Page 4

The Parochial Church Councll of the Ecclesiastlcal Parlsh of St Stephen's, Barbourne Statement of Flnanclal Actlvlties for the Year Ended 31 D8cember 2024 Total 2024 Unrostrlctsd RestrlGtod Endowment Nole Incom• and Endowmenls from: Donatlons and legacles Charltable actlvltles Other tradlng acllvltles Inve81rnent InGome 101,569 25,307 7,434 2,965 3,125 104,694 25,307 7,434 3,013 48 Total Income 137,275 3,125 48 140,448 Expondlluro on: Ralslng funds Charltable actlvltles (798) 137,550 (798) 141,310 3,760 Total Expendlture Galnslloss88 on Investment assets 138,348 3,760 142,108 1,220 48 1,172 Net (expendlture)Ilncome Gross transfers between funds (2,293) (635) 96 (2,832) 48 48 Net movement In funds (2,245) (635) 48 (2,832) Reconclllatlon of fund8 Total funds brought fonvard Total funds carrled forward 12 47,647 85,369 84,734 1,785 134,801 131,969 45,402 1,833 The notes on pages 8 to 18 fom) an integral part of these finandal ststemants. Page 5

The Parochlal Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Stephen's, Barbourn8 statement of Flnanclal Actlvities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (contlnued) Total 2023 Unrestrlcted Restrlctad Endowment Note Income and Endowments from: DonatSons and legacl8S Charltable actlvltles Other tradlng activltles Investment Income other Incom8 106.535 25,685 5,852 1,799 130 2,488 109,023 25,685 5,852 1,842 130 43 Total Incom8 140,001 2,488 43 142,532 Expendltura on: Ralslng funds Charltable actlvltles (414) 124,526 (414) 129,280 4.754 Total Expendlture Galnsllosses on Investment a88ets 124,940 4,754 129,694 2,082 124 2,206 Net Incomel(expendltur8) Gross transfers b8trNeen funds 17,143 {2.266) 167 15,044 13,457 13,500 43 Nat movement In fund8 3,686 11,234 124 15,044 Reconclllatlon of lund8 Total funds brought fO￿ard Total funds carrfed fO￿ard 43,961 74,135 1,661 119,757 12 47,647 85,369 1,785 134,801 All of th8 charlÉy's actSvltles derlve from contlnulng operatlons during th8 above two perlods. The funds breakdown for 2023 Is shown In note 12. The notes on pages 8 to 18 form an 5ntegral part of these financlal statemenls. Page 6

Th8 Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St stephen's, Barbourne (Reglstration number: 1137099) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Note Flxed ass8ts Inv88tments 20,390 21,562 Current assets D8btor8 Cash at bank and In hand 10 9,493 119,056 128,549 9,856 134,752 144,808 Credltor8: Amounts lalllng dua wlthln one year Net current a880ts 11 16.970 31,389 111,579 131,969 113,239 Net a88et8 134,801 Fundg of thè charlty: Endowment funds 1,833 1,785 Restrlcted funds 84,734 45,402 85,369 Unrestrlcted funds 47,647 134,801 Total fund8 12 131,969 The nancl81 statements on pages 5 to 18 were approved by the trustees, and aufhodsed for Issue on Mr R Hemmin Trustee The notes on pages 8 to 18 form an Integral part of these financlal statemants. Page 7

The Parochial Church Councll of the Eccleslastlcal Parlsh of St Stephen's, Barbourne Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 1 Accountlng pollcles statement of compllanco The financlal statements have be8n prepared In accordance wlth Accounung and Reportlng by Charlties: Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charltles preparlng thelr accounts In accordance viith the Flnanclal Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effectlve 1 January 2019) - (Charltles SORP (FRS 102)), the Flnanclal Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102> and the Charllles Act 2011. The financlal statements have been prepared to give a 'lru8 and falr" vSew and have departed from the Ch8rltles (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 only to the extent requlr8d to provlde a "true and falr" vlew. Thls departure has involved followlng Accountlng and Reportlng by Charltles preparlng thelr accounts In accordance wllh the Flnanclal Reportlng Standard appllcable In th8 UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS 102) Issued on 6 July 2014 lather Ihan the Accountlng and Reportlng by Charltles: Slatement of Recommend8d Practlce 8ffect5ve from 1 Aprll 2005 whlch h8s slnc6 bean wlthdrawn. 8a8ls of preparatlon St stophens PCC Barboum8 m88t8 the definltlon of a publlc benafbt entty under FRS 102. The accounts (Ilnanclal statemanls) have been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost conventlon wlth Stems recognlsed at cost or transactlon value unlass otherwlse stated In tha relevant note(s) to th88e account8. Exemptlon Irom preparlng a cash flow 8tatement The charlty opted to 8arly adopt Bulletln 1 publlshed on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not Included a cash flow Statemant In these flnanclal statements. Golng concern The trustees con8lder that there are no mat8rlal uncertalntle8 about the charltls ablllty to contlnu8 as a golng concern. Income and endowment8 Voluntary Income Includlng donatlons, glfts, legacies and grants that provlde core fundlng or are of a general nature Is recognlsed when the charity has entitlement to the Income, It Is probable that the Income wlll be receiv8d and the amount can be measured with sufficlent rellabSllty. Donatlons and legacles Donatlons and legacles are recognlsed on a recelvable basls when recelpt Is probable and the amounl can be rellably measured. Grants recolvable Grants are recognlsed when the charlty has an entlllement to the funds and any cond5tions 1Snked to the grants have been met. Where performance condltions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the Sncome Is recognlsed as a Ilabllity and induded on the balance sheet as deferred Income to be released. Page 8

The Parochial Church Councll of the Eccleslastlcal Parlsh of St Stephen's. Barbourne Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued) Expandlture All expendlture is recognlsed once thera is a legal or constructive obligatlon to that expendlture, It Is probable settlement Is requlred and the amount can be measured r811ably. All costs are allocated to th8 applicable expendlture headlng that aggregate slmllar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be dlrectly attrlbuted to partlcular headings they have been allocated on a basls conslstent with the US8 of resources, wlth central staff costs allocated on the basls of tlm8 spent, and depreclatlon charges allocated on the portlon of the asset's use. Other support C08ts are allocated based on the spread of staff costs. Ralslng funds These are costs Incurred In attractlng voluntary Income, the management of Investments and those Incurred In Iradlng actlvltl8S that ralse funds. Charltable actlvltlo8 Charltable exp8ndltura comprlses those cos18 Incurred by the charlty In Ihe dellvery of It8 actlv5tles and seNlces for Its beneficlarles. It Includes both costs thal can be allocated dlredly lo such actlvltles 8nd those costs of an Indlrect nature necessary to 8UPPOrt them. Goverrtanca co8t8 Th8S8 Include the costs attrlbutable to the charty8 cornpllance wlth constitutlonal and statutory requlrements, Includlng audlt, strateglc management and trustees meatlngs and relmbursed expenses. Govemmont grants Government grants are recognlsed based on tha accrual model and are measured at the faSr value of Iha asset recelved or recelvable. Grants are classified as ralatlng elther to r8v8nue or to assets. Grants relatlng to revenue are recognlsed In income over the pèrlod In whlch the related costs are recognSsed, Grants relatlng to assets are recognised over the expected useful Ilfe of tha asset. Where part of a grant relatlng to an asset Is deferred, It Is recognlsed a8 deferred Incom8. Taxatlon The charlty18 ¢on8ldered to pass Ihe lests set out In Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of Ihè Flnance Act 2010 and therefore It me8ts the deflnitlon of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordlngly, the charlty Is pot8ntlally exempt from laxatlon in respect of Income or capital g8lns r8¢elv8d withln cat8gori8s covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporatlon Tax Act 2010 or S8Ctlon 256 of th8 Taxallon of Chargeable Galns Act 1992, to the extent that 8uch Income or galns are applied excluslvely to charltable purpos8S. Tanglblo fixed assèts Individual fixed asset8 are Inltlally recorded al cost, les8 any sub8equent accumulated depr8clallon and sub8equent accumulated Impalrment losses. Page 9

The Parochlal Church Councll of the Eccleslastical Parish of St Stephen's, Barbourne Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued) Depro¢latlon and amortlsatlon Depreciallon Is provlded on tanglb18 fixed assets so as to vrfrite off the cost or valuallon, less any estimat8d resldual value, over thelr expected useful economlc Ilfe as follows: A88et cla88 Furnlture and equlpment Depreclatlon method and rate 20% on cost Flxed a88et Investment8 Fixed asset Investments, other than programme related Investments. are Included at market value at the balance sheet date. Reallsed galns and losses on Investments are calculated a8 the dlfference between Sales proceeds and thelr market value at the start of the year. or thelr subsequent cost, and are charged or credlted to the Statement of Flnanclal Actlvlt188 In the perlod of dlsposal. Unrèallsed galns and losses represent the movemenl In market valu88 durfng the year and are credlted or charged to the Statement of Flnanclal Actfvltles based on th8 market valu8 at the year end. Fund 8tructur• Unrestrlct8d incoma funds are general funds that are avallable for use at the trusle88 dlscretlon In furtherance ol the obJectlve8 of the Gharlty. Reslrlcted Income funds ara those donated for use In a parucular area or for speclflc purposes, the Use of whlch Is re8trlct8d to that area or purpose. 2 Income from donallons and1ogacle8 Unre8trlct•d funds General Re8trlcted fund8 Total funds DonatSon8 and legacles; Donationg from Indlvlduals Glft ald reclalmed Grants, Includlng cap5tal grants,. Government grants Regular givlng and capltal donatlons Total for 2024 8,835 17,984 8,835 18,343 359 3,145 71,605 2,766 5,911 71.605 101,569 3,125 104.694 Total for 2023 106,535 2,488 109,023 Page 10

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parlsh of St Stephen's, Barbourne Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 3 Income from charltablo actlvltles Unrastrlcted funds Goneral Total funds Hall Hlre Fees 14,740 10,567 14,740 10,567 Total lor 2024 25,307 25,307 Total for 2023 25,685 25,685 4 Income from oth8r tradlng actlvltle• Unrestrlcted fund8 Goneral Total funds Evanls Income; other evenl8 Income 7,434 7,434 7,434 Total for 2024 7,434 Total for 2023 5,852 5 Invostment Income Unrestrlcted funds Génaral Endowment funds Expendable Total funds Other Income from fixed asset Investments 2,965 48 3,013 Total for 2024 2,965 48 3,013 Total for 2023 1,799 43 1,842 Page 11

The Parochial Church Councll of the Eccleslastlcal Parlsh of St Stephen's, Barbourne Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 {contlnued) 6 Tru8to08 ramuneratlon and expenses No trust88s, nor any persons connected with them. hav8 recelved any remuneratlon from the charlty durlng the year. No trustees have received any relmburs6d expenses or any other benefit8 from th8 charlty durlng the year. 7 Taxatlon The charSty Ss a reglstered charlty and Is Iher6fore exempt from taxatlon. 8 Tanglblo flxad a888ts Furnlture and equlpment Total Cost At 1 January 2024 At 31 DeGember 2024 1,800 1.800 1,800 1,800 Depreclatlon At 1 January 2024 At 31 December 2024 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800 Not book value At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 Page 12

The Parochlal Church Councll of the Eccleslastlcal Parlsh of St stephen's, Barbourne Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 9 Flxed a888t Investments other Inv88tm8nl8 Llsted Investments Total Cost or Valuatlon At 1 January 2024 Revaluatlon 21,562 1,172 21,562 1,172 At 31 December 2024 20,390 20,390 Nat book valuo At 31 December 2024 20,390 20,390 At 31 Dec8mber 2023 21,562 21,562 There were no Investment assets outsld8 the UK. 10 Debtor8 2024 2023 Prepayments other debtors 7.261 2,232 9,493 7,121 2,735 9,856 11 Credltor8: amounts falllng due wlthln one year 2024 2023 Parlsh share cr8dStor other credltors Accruals 14,400 16,369 600 16,270 700 16,970 31,369 Page 13

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastlcal Parlsh of St Stephen's, Barbourne Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 12 Funds Balance at1 January 2024 Balance other at31 Incomlng R•sources recognlsed D8c8mbor re8ource8 •xpendad Transf•rs galn81(108888) 2024 Unra8trlcted funds General Unr88trtcted fund 47,647 137.275 <138,348) 48 (1,220) 45,402 Reatrlcted fund8 Restrlcted fund 85,369 3,125 (3,760) 84,734 Endowment funds Expendabla Endowment fund 48 48 48 1,833 1,833 131,969 1,785 48 48 48 Total funds 134,801 140,448 142,108 1,172 Pa98 14

The Parochial Church Councll of th8 Eccleslastlcal Parish of St Stephen's, Barbourne Notes to Ihe Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued) Balance at1 January 2023 Balance Other at31 Incomlng Resources recognlsed Decembor resourc83 expended Transfers galnsl(losses) 2023 Unrastrlcted funds General Unrestrlcted fund 43,961 140,001 (124,940) (13,457) 2,082 47.647 Restrlcted Re8trSct8d fund 74.135 2,488 (4,754) 13,500 85,369 Endowment fund8 Expendable Endowment fund 1,661 1,661 43 43 124 1,785 1,785 43 43 124 Total fund8 119,757 142,532 129,694 2.206 134,801 13 Analy818 ol net a886t8 b•twe•n funds Total lund8 at31 December 2024 Unre8trlct•d fund8 General Endowment funds Expendable Rastrlct funds Flxed asset Investrnents Current assets Current IlabllSlles 18,557 43,817 16,970 1,833 20,390 128,549 16,970 84.732 Total nat assets 45,404 84,732 1,833 131,969 Total funds at31 Decembor 2023 Unrestrlcted funds General Endowmont funds Expendable Restrlctad funds Flxed asset Investments Current ass8ts Current Ilabllllles 19,778 59,239 31,370 47,647 1,785 21,563 144,608 31,370 85,369 Total net assets 85,369 1,785 134,801 Page 15

The Parochial Church Councll of the Ecclesiastlcal Parish of St Stephen's, Barbourne Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued) 14 Related party transactlon8 There were no relate(I party transactlons in the year. Page 16

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parlsh of St stephen's. Barbourna Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued) Total 2024 Total 2023 Incom8 and Endowmonts from: Planned glvlng Appeals and donatlons Glft Aid tax reclalmed Glft Aid tax reclalmed Grants and donatlons Grant8 recelved Use of hall Fees and supplles Soclal events Income from listed Investments Income from lisled Investments Comm18slon rec8lv8d 71,605 8,835 17,984 359 3,145 2,766 14,740 10,567 7,434 2,965 48 71,528 12,248 18,751 152 4,008 2,336 15,287 10,398 5,852 1,799 43 130 Total Incomo 140,448 142,532 Expondlturo on: Sodal event costs Grants payable - mlsslonary sodetles Parlsh Shar8 S8rvlc8 Costs, muslc and cholr Servlce cosls, muslc and choir Grants payable Sndlviduals Fees pas8ed to Dlocese Junlor support costs Llght, heat and power Insuranca Repalrs and maintenance Prlntlng, postage and statlonery Sundry expenses Cleanlng Accountancy fees Legal and professional fees Total Exp8ndltur8 Galnsllosses on Investment assels (798) {3,600) flo,424) (3,029) (566) (336) (5,257) (2,858) (15,990) (7,264) (20,009) (1,824) (175) (2,107) {730) 7,141 (414) (3,500) (66,470) (2,544) (203) (331) (5,5Q8) (4,220) (15,884) (6,601) (16,062) (1,718) (82) (1,588) (650) 3,919 142,108 1,172 129,694 2,206 Net movement in funds (2,832) 15,044 Reconclllatlon of funds Tolal funds brought forward 134,801 119.757 P8g8 17

The Parochlal Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Stephen's, Barbourne Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued) Total 2024 Tolal 2023 Tolal funds carrled fO￿ard 131,989 134,801 Page 18

The Parochlal Church Councll of th8 Eccleslastical Parish of St stephen's, Barbourne Independent Examlner's Report to the trustees of St stephens PCC Barbourne I report to the trustees on my examlnatlon of the aGGounts of St stephens PCC Barboume for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charlty trustees of St Stephens PCC Barbourne you are r8sponslble for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordance wlth the requlr6ments of the Charltles Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report In re8P8Ct of my examinatlon of the St stephen8 PCC Barboume's accounts carrled out under S8Ctlon 145 of the 2011 Acl and In carrylng out my 8xamlnation I have followed all the appllcabl8 Dlrectlon8 glven by Ihe Charity Commlsslon under Sectlon 145(5)(b) of the Act. Indepondant 0xamln8r'$ 8tatam•nt I hav8 completed my examlnatlon, I confirm that no materlal matters have come lo my attentlon In connectlon wlth the 8xamlnatlon glving mo caus8 to balleve that In any materlal respect,. accountlng records were not kept In respect of St stephens PCG Barboume 86 requlred by sectlon 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord wlth Ihose records. or 3. tha account8 do not comply wlth tho accountlng requlrements conc8rning the form and content of accounts set out In the Charltles (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 other than any requlrement that the accounts glva a 'lrue and falr vlew, whlch Is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examlnatlon. I have no concerns and have come aGross no other matters In conneGtlon wlth the examlnatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn In th18 report In ord8r to anable a propar understandlng of the accounts to be reached. M A Skellum FCA Ballard8 LLP 11 c Klngswood Road Hampton Lov6tl Droltwich Worcestershlre WR9 OQH Date:.... Page 4