.11 The Parlsh of St Werburgh Church, Wembury Address for coffespondence.. st Wert)urgh Church, C/0 21 Southland Parf( Road. PL9 OHG Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31st December 2025 Team Rector.. The Reverpnd Andy Atkins Team Wicar The Reverend Kim Lovell Bankern." National Westminster Bank PIC 250 8ishopg8te London EC2M 4AA Independent Examiner.. Mr Stephen J Smith 6 St Nicholas Close Ludgershall Wittshire SP119PS Church Website.. www.yemc.org ed Registeréd Charity No 1137599 4) The Parochial Church Council is an
St Werburgh's PCC Wembury Financlal Statsm•nts for th• y•ar ondod 31 D•comr 2025 Nots8 to the accounts Tot•1 Total Total Fund• Furttwr G•Mr•l Not• 1 R•gular glvlng 7.10 11. 4187 &31 1371 &n1 1331 12 13 41 &1 Fprirr 117 16.7 117 117 211 cre Teas & Cofve mc¥rwy FIIFIIEE 1451 5 Inv•thnt Inco 151 1,91 14 Piih 13 11111 31 46 47,481 47,481 41 10
St Werburgh'• PCC Wembury Financlal Statsm•nts for th• year ended 31 Docomber 2025 Notss to tho accounts conlinued Fwtrr Funds 2025 Fun0• Funds 2024 Not• nd 8 Chwch Runnkng co•t 11 14 41 424 424 Lxty 9 M•lor 41k 10 Fundrnknkng co•1• 11 Tr•Mhrn b•1• fimd Prcts R*e (Qf {1,570 11776 1&77 (7.508) 14344 &18 &1 41 1Q7 1Q7 16.7 14, 41 V2 11 SWpI lor th• J•w 11
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The Parochial Church Council of St Werburgh, Wembury Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 Aim and Purpose St Werburgh's Parochial Church Council {the PCC) has the responsibility of co- operating with the Team Rector, the Reverend Andy Atkins. and the Team Vicar, the Reverend Kim Lovell in promoting the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church - pastoral, evangelistic. social and ecumenical. The Church itself is a Grade I Listed Building. Objectives and Activitles The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our Church, and to become part of our parish family. When planning our activities, the PCC has considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefft and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. Our services arKI worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish family, through.. Worship and prayer. leaming about the Gospel. and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus: Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish: and Mission and outreach work. To facilitate this work, it is vitsl that we maintain the fabric of the Church. Achievements and Perforniance Worship and Prayer The PCC is keen to offer a range of setvices that our communty will find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. Our worship format is both fomial and infomial applied in a style to help everyone to be welcomed and involved. The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at the church and to become part of the parish communty of St. Werburgh, Wembury. Our services arKI worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. When planning our activities for the year the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidan on public benefft and in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We especially aim to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish cornmunty through: Worship and prayer, leaming about the Gospel, and developing their knowledge and trust in God as revealed in the lrfe and teaching of Jesus. Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish. Missionary and outreach work. To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church of St. Werburgh and its surrounds to a hh standard. There has been a range of services offered during the month, both at the church of St. Werburgh and sometimes at another Mission Communrty church on the third and frfth Sundays of the month. We offer a variety of services at 8am 11am and 3pm.
These also indude a regular monthly Together at Ten Service with other Mission Communty churches. as well as a hybrid Holy Communion 10.00 am seNice which is both in the church of Hoty Cross. Newton Ferrers and is sent out live on Zoom as often as possible for those in the Mission Communty who are vulnerable, shielding or cautious. As well as our regular services, we enable our communty to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of the joumey through lrfe. We have conducted 6 Baptisms, 10 Weddings, 8 Funerals, 8 Interments ofAshes.: We continue to hold an online Moming Prayer service, Monday to Friday at 9.00 am. Our Home Group has conts.nued to meet monthly to further explore faith and join in fellowship.*'i Church attendances over the last year have averaged 20 at the 8am services and 44 at the 11am services.There are 67 people on the Electoral Roll. In November Revd Andy Atkins was installed at Team Rector and our stipendary ministry team was bad( up to strength. The support of the retired clergy has been invaluable during the long recruitment process. Ringers, both localty and from further afield, have enjoyed coming to our tower to ring our refurbished bells this year. St Werburgh church hosted the South Devon Qualifier competition for the Devon Association of Ringers Deanery Synod At the end of the year, the parish has one representative at Deanery Synod where the main areas of discussion have continued to be missional and the future shape of the Deanery. the smallest in the diocese. Church Fabric We continue to use the permanent online giving temiinal in the church. the portable card machine, which can be used at any venue, and the Parish Giving Scheme, all to help support the continuing need to be constantly raising money to keep our listed building in good repair. The lock on the South Porch door has been changed so that. in line with all the locks, one key now opens all doors, plus the doors can be opened from inside without the use of a key in an emergency. The pillar outside the church was badly damaged by vandals and the car park collection box stolen. Although repairs were carried out through the church insurers, a suitsble replacement for the car park collection box is still under consideration. The lightning protection system was repaired. 91: The stay on Bell 3 broke at the end of the year without injuring anyone, the repair was immediately instigated. The Quinquennial Inspection was undertaken in June and the condition of the church was reported 'reasonable'.
Mission and Evangelism Our infomial monthly service "Celebrate" which is held in the bury Village Hall on the second Sunday in the month at 3pm has continued throughout 2025 with average attendanS of 20, with young arKI old engaging in infomial worship together, developing our outreach to families. Celebrate worshipped in the church building in August arKI December. Serving coffee On a month afterthe 11am service is now firmly re-established, any extra help to organize this would always be welcome. In addition to our usual services we held a Pet Service in the summer and a Carol Service followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Other Christrnas services included the popular Family service at 5pm on Christmas Eve. We reached a total of 258 people in church over the Christmas period, plus 434 for the School Christingle ServIS earlier in the month. The St Werburgh church Mothers, Union branch disbanded this year and held their final communion Servi in Church on 5 November. They will, however, continue their supportive outreach with their weekly Coffee Stop, providing a valued meeting point and social support to the older parish residents and will also continue to;, provide the beaLrtiful posies distributed in church and parish on Mothering Sunday."Iiii Financial Review The surplus on the year is £15,123, which combines the transactions through the m Current account, The Wembury Review account and the CBF Investment Fund. The. surplus includes £1.839 deposits received for 2026 weddings and funerals together with £1 ,488 advance subscriptions for the 2026 Wembury Review. Hen the Net surplus for the year is £11,796. Income from Regular Giving is down by about 8%. This seems mainty due to the numbers on the Parish Giving Scheme having dropped by approximatety 11. We would encourage as many parishioners to join this scheme if possible. (Please see the Treasurer rf you are interested). other Voluntsry receipts are down. primanly due to less grants in respect of the Bell Restoration. It is pleasing to note that the Full Parish Share and the share to the Yealm & Mission Communty have been paid in full. We enjoyed many Fundraising events, and should mention here that both the Hotpot Supper and the Christmas Craft Fair raised over £1000 each. Thanks go to everyone who supported these events and the dedicated team who ensure these events are such a Sucss. lie We continue to support Charities, the full list is found in Note 14. We also had Conduit Funds (those collected on behaff of charities and handed directly to them, hence not through the bank account). These were Royal British Legion £64 Children's Society £423
The Church finances are in a reasonable state to cover ongoing running costs, however, the medium to long term major repair projects are a challenge. The Heating project is estimated at a cost of £85,000 to £150,000. The scope of the Tower and the South wall is under review. Reserves Policy The main purpose of holding cash reserves is to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and meet any emergencies that might arise. It is PCC policy to maintain, a balan on unrestricted funds which equates to three months, unrestricted payments (equivalent to approximatety £20,000) to cover unforeseen srtuations that may arise from time to time. It is our policy to invest our funds balan with the Central Board of Finance (CBF) Church of England Deposit Fund. As at the end of 2025 the General fund contained srf8 of which £11,033 was in the Investment Fund. Ez61)70 Safeguarding The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). Volunteers The members of the PCC would like to thank all the volunteers who work so tirelessly to make our Church a INety and welcoming community. Our special thanks go to all those who have made the experience of a relationship with St Werburgh Church a good one through volunteering to undertake support roles in our worship. decorating the church for special festivals, tsking communion to the housebound and infimi and pastoral visiting. Structure. Governance and Management The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The Council comprises the Incumbent, the Churchwardens, those elected to the Deanery Synod. and other members who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting by those on the Electoral Roll. Members of the congregation are encouraged to join the Electoral Roll and to consider stsrKling for election to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance in the parish and for all financial matters. The full PCC met five times during the year. The average level of attendance was The Yealm and Emie Mission Communty brings together six churches: Brixton. Holbeton, Newton Ferrers, Noss Mayo, Wembury arKI Yealmpton. As a Mission Communty they fvnction under the leadership structure of a Team Rector and Team Vicar. Ajoint council operates throughout the year bringing together representatives from each of the six churches to make decisions on policies and service schedules.
Adminlstratlve Inforniation The Church is situated off Church Road in the parish of Wembury, Devon and is part of the DI0Se of Exeter within the Church of England. As the fomer vicarage in Wembury is now a letting property of the Exeter Diocese, the principal address for Corresponden is 21 Southland Park Road, Wembury PL9 OHG. The members of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Werburgh, Wembury are Trustees registered with the Charity Commission and entered into the Register of Charities: Registered number 1137599 PCC members who have served from 1st January 2025 until the date this report was approved were: Ex-officio Mernbe.. Incumbent Team Vicar Revd AndyAtkins Revd Kim Lovell (from 20 October 2025) Churchwardens Mrs Jayne Richardson Mrs Sue Lord Deanery Synod Mrs Belinda Kemp PCC Membets: Mrs Rita Hart Mr Bob Hone Mrs Margaret MacBean Mrs Loma Mcconnell Mr David Vinnt 411 Treasurer Wi Chair Volunteer membe:MrS Belinda Kemp Mrs Jayne Richardson Mrs Lorna Mcconnell Secretary Electoral Roll Officer Safeguarding Offir (from 7 November 2025) Assistant to the Treasurer Mr Robert Rowland This report was approved by the PCC on 19 March 2026 and signed on its behalf by: li Jay Richardson Sue Lord Y8M
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