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The Parish Church of St John the BaptisL Tisbury reflecting Jesus Christ Annual Meeting of Parishioners Annual Parochial Church Meeting Sunday 6th April 2025 at 10.45am in the church The Parish Offjee. Hinton H￿1. Tisbury: Wiltshirn SP3 6NH tIKburyparishthurch The Porothlul thurth Cotmcrl ofthe Ecdew5Tical PoFAth of Tlsbury. ChGrfty No 1142581 01747 871697 gm2il.com wvM.tisbu arishchurch.or

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The Parish Church of St John the Baptis( Tisbury rellecting Jesus ChrisL.. ANNUAL MEETING OF PARISHIONERS ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING Sunday 6 April 2025 at l 0.45am in the church ANNUAL MEETING OF PARISHIONERS Apologies Minutes of 2024 Meeting Mattsrs Arising Elecuon of Churchwardens ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING Apologies Mlnutes of 2024 Meeting Matters Arising Chair's remarks Electoral Roll Annual Report Presentation of the Inventory (Churchwarden) and Thanks.. Financial Statements for the period ended 31 December 2024 Chalke Deanery Synod Election of up to 12 members of the Parochial Church Council Nominaclons for Hincon Aall Commlttee Nominations for Focus CommIt￿e Nomination of Sidesmen customary title Appointment of Independeni Examiner Any Other Business 10. 12. 14. 15. CC MEMBERS ONLY Appointment of Electorat Roll Officer Appointment of PCC Treasurer (and Assistant Treasurer) Appointment of Gift Aid admlnlsErator Appointment of PCC Secretary Election of one Team Council Representative Election of one reserve Team Council Repre5entaÉive Appointment of one PCC member to the Standing Commitcee Election of one lay Wice Chairnian Appointment of Hinton Hall Committee Appointment of Focus Committee AppOIn￿ent of Sidesmen 10. The Parlsh Offlc< Htnron H￿1. Tlsbury. WJlr5hlre SP3 6NH 01747 8716?7 [e-mail] The Porothid CWKI £¢¢kstyts￿PfythrfTtr￿Wv. Ild2581

The Parish Church of Stjohn the Baptis¢ fisbury reflecting Jesus ChrisL_ ANNUAL MEETING OF PARISHIONERS ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING Sunday 12 May 2024 at 10.45am in the church DRAFf MINUTES The Revd Juliette Hulme welcomed those present and opened the meetings wich prayer. She sraTrd thac all who are on the Parliamentary ReSi￿r of Electors for the parish or are on the Church Electoral Roll are welcome to attend the first meeting (Annual Meeting of Parishianers . The Annual Parochial Church Meeung is for member5 of the Church eleccordl roll. Anyone not on Ehe Church electoral roll is welcome to sray for that meeting. but may not speak or vote. ANNUAL MEETING OF PARISHIONERS Present. Revd Juliette Hulme (Chair). Judy Anderson (Secretary). Cynthia Bunday. David Childs. John Dalton. Sarah Douglas-Pennank Quentin Edwards. Nick Errington. Beryl Horsburgh. Judith Kendra. Nigel King. Idris Kirby, Gillian KnighL Trish Liddiard. Anthony Lovell-wood, Barbara Oliver. Kate Prior, Je55ica Reed, Jean Watson. Sam Wlggs. Richard Wren l. Apologies Apologies had been recelved from lan Campbell. Julle Dunswi, Maggle Edwards, Felita Hill. John Hill, Christina Lovell-wood. Stuart Robinson. Revd Elatne Brigh￿ell. Revd Joanna Naish 2. Minutes of 2023 Meeting The rninutes were accepted as 2n accurare record of the meeting ( l ) Anthony Lovell-wood (2) Kate Prior Approved unanimously 3. Matters Arising There were none 4. Electlon of Churchwardens John Dalton has a further year to serve of his three-year term. One nomination had been received-. Anthony Lovell-wood Proposed by lan Campbell Seconded by John Hlll Anthony was elected unanimously. to serve for an eleventh consecutive year. The Chatr thanked Anthony and John for their work over the past year. The meeting closed at l 0.51

ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHUR H MEETING PresenL. Revd Julie£(e Hulme (Chair), Judy Anderson (Secretary). Cynthia Bunday, David Childs. John Dalton, Sarah Douglas-PennanL Quentin Edwards, Nick ErringLon, Beryl Horsburgh, Judith Kendra, Nigel King, Idris Kirby. Gillian Knigh4 Trish Liddiard Anthony Lovell-wood. Barbarn Oliver. Kate Prior. Jessica Reed. Jean Wat50n. Sam Wiggs, Richard Wren The Chair outlined the contents of the pack of papers, and statrd that the final section, Reports of Church Activitie5 and Committees. does not form part of the meeting. being provided simply for information. l. Apologies Apologie5 had been received from lan Campbell. Julie Dunst2n. Maggie Edwards. Felits Hill. John Hill, Christina Lovell-wood. Stuart Robinson, Revd Elaine Brightwell. Revd Joanna Naish 2. Minutes of 2023 Meeting These were aCCeP￿d as an accurate record of the meeting. ( l) Anthony Lovell-wood (2) Quentin Edward5 Agreed unanirnously 3. Matters Arising There were none. 4. Chair's remarks The Chair srated that because of the shortfall in Diocesan Share payments across the benefice. the number of stipersdiary clergy in the benefice is being reduced: Revd Dr Graham Southgate wi51 not be replaced. It is proposed thac the benefice be split into cwo smaller benefices, each to have its own Rector. This should make recruitment wier in the fuwro Currently PCCS are discussing where the boundary between the proposed new benefices should fail. A map has been produced by the diocese for our considerntiorn but numbers each side of the split shown are very unevon. with 3 much greater tofal population in the we5L A key consideration is whether Chilmark, a falrly large par15h. should be In rhe western or eastern beneficÉ Once all the PCCS have submitted their views. there will be further dlscussion by the Nadder Valley Team Council. 5. Electoral Roll Thanks were expressed ro Trish Liddrard for her conDnuing work as our Electoral Roll officer. Tri5h reported that the number on our eleccoral roll at the APCM on 9 May 2023 was 133. Since then, I has been added, 6 have died 2nd 2 have moved avny. The final number for the year to 28 April 2024 is 126. 6. Annual Report 2023 The Annual Report for 2023: approved by the PCC at its last meetin& vns received. 7. Presentation of the Inventory (Cliurchwarden) and Thanks. Anthony ￿Ve15-wOod presented the Inventory. Since last ye2r. one microphone stand has gone missing. The stone sarcophagu5 in the north porch has never been Included in the inventory. The inventory was signed by the Chair. Thanks were expressed to all for their contributions to the church over the last year. Particular (hank5 to Jean for taking on the role of Treasurer. to Nigel a5 Sacristan, to those who look after the linen and the churchyard, to StU2rt and the Choir. to Judy as Parish Administrator and LLM. to Julie as LLM and to Juliette as Parish Priex Jullette drew attention to the thanks expressed in her piece at the start of 'Reports of Church activities and Commitcees 2023.. 8. Financial Statements for the period ended 31 December 2023 The Treasurer spoke 2bout the accounts included in the pack 2nd approved by the PCC ac IES last meeting. She clarified the purposes of the various funds (Restricted, Desisnated 2nd GenErnI). The Genera5 Fund showed a surplus at the end of the year. A queKion wa5 asked about the annual

shortfall In Diocesan Share payments. currently over £30.OOOpa. Concern was expressed. It was suggested that all on the EleC￿ra7 Roll be contacted. and thai Paul Naish be invited to speak about the Parish Giving Scheme already used by some regular givers. SDP suggested that we think beyond the boundaries of church members - perhaps puc a full page In Focus about looklng after thls treasure of the communlty. The Chair stated that if all on the Electoral Roll gave approx. £800pa, this would cover our ourgoings. QE felt that this should be spelled OUL CB felt cautious about stating a figure", people give to other charities, especially since the church has reduced its own charitable giving as income dropped It was felt that an appeal for support should come from Churchwarden5 rather than the Parish PriesL It was felt that the Share request is huge, frdr in excess of what we can rnlse- this needs to change. The national impre55ion thac the Church is wealthy does not help us in raising awareness locally of the need for finanaal supporL 9. Chalke Deanery Synod The Chair stated that the current Deanery Synod has two further years to run, so we are not electing new representative5 this year. Our lay repre5ent3tive5, elected at last year'5 APCM. are Judy Anderson. Anthony Lovell-wood and Ka￿ Prior. Revd Elalne BrIgh￿ell is the clergy representative for the Nadder Valley Benefice (elected by the Nadder Valley Team Council) l O. Election of up to 12 members of the Parochial Church Council The Chalr stated thac our Churchwarden5 (Anthony & John) are members ex officio Our Deanery Synod representatives are members ex officio: Judy Anderson. Kate Prior. Anthony Loyell-wood. Quentin Edward5 has one further year of his 3-year tem remaining. Flve nominaDons have been receive(L. lan Campbell. David Childs. Sarah Douglas-PennanL Nick Errington and Jean Watson. There being no further nominations, these were unanimou51y eleC￿d en bloc I l. Nominations for Hinton Hall Committee Thanks were expressed to John Lofthouse. Janice Monk and Emily Finn. who have stepped down from the committee. The committee is to be elecred by the PCC Nominations ar& Trlsh Liddiard (Chair), Lynne Dominy, Joe Selby. 11 Nominations for Focus Committée Thanks were expre55ed to John Gully who has stepped down. The committee is to be elected by the PCQ Nominations ar&" Ros Russell (Chalr), Monlca Carllle. Anna Campbell. Anne Martin. Trish Liddiard. Jean Waz50n, Boryl Horsburgh. Kate Prior. 13. Nomlnation of Side5men customary tltle. Thanks were expressed to Peter Cotspman for hi5 commiunent In organising the sidesmen for the Past several years, and to lan Campbell for raking on the rol8 af or8anisor. Thanks were expressed to Mark Bender, Sally Dearden. Rosie Eacor Louise Gibbon5, Dot Gordon, Gill Knighc Hazel Mccoll and Hazel Wheeler. who have stepped down. Sidesmen for the coming year are to be elected by the PCC. Nominauon5 are". Lekan Balogun, lan Campbell, Darren Chappell. Nick Errtngcon. Mark Jerram. Trish Liddiard. Christina Lovell-wood and Kate Prior. 14. Appointment of Independent Examiner Jane Berridge wa5 appointed a5 our Independent Examiner for a fijrther yoar. 15. Any other business There was non The meeting concluded ac 11.55 with the saying of The Grac All were invited for a glass of win4 kindly provtded by Quentin and M￿le Edwdrd5.

The Parish Church of St John the Baptis¢ Tisbury reflecting Jesus Christ ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Parlsh Offire. Hlnron Hall, fthury. Wlkshire SP3 6NH The E(detststslPryth lJJryN& 1141S81 01747871697 [e-mail] www.tisburyparishchurch.org

Administrative information The Church ofStJohn the Baptistls SItua￿d in the village of Tisbury. Wiltshir4 bel￿een the River Nadder to the south and Church street.to the north. It is part of the Nadder Valley Benefice in the Diocese of Salisbury within the Church of Engtand. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) Is a registered charity (number 1142851) and is listed as 'The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of T￿bury., PCC membership and trustees of property for the year ended 31 December 2024 Clergy.. The Revd Juliette Hulme The Revd Elaine Brightwell The Revd Joanna Naish Team Vicar Chair Team Vicar Assoclare Pries£ (unul 30 September 2024) Llcensed Loy Minister." Canon Judy Anderson E¥ officio (Deanery Synod rep) Churchwarden John Dalton Anthony Lovell-wood Lay Vice Choir Judy Anderson Members of Cholke Deanery Synod: Judy Anderson Anthony Lovell-wood Caiharfne (Kace) Prior Elerted member&. lan Campbell (from 12 May 2024) David Childs (from 12 May 2024) Sarah Douglas-Pennant Quentin Edwards Nicholas (Nick) Errington (from 12 May 2024) Jean Watson PCC Treasurer Jean Watson PCC Secretary. Judy Anderson The Salisbury Diocesan Board of Finance holds some property as trustee for the PCC

Strutture, governance and management The Parochlal Church Council (Powers) Measure 1956 and the Churth Representation Rule5 contain prov151ons which regulate the purposes and administration of the PCC. The method ol appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representatlon Rules. All Church atondees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCQ The PCC held five scheduled meetings during the year. with an average attendance of 74Y.. In addition to worship and mission. matters such 2s fabri¢ financ< safaguarding and diary planning wère règular agènda Items. Commlttéés met regularty,. their attivitie5 are reported in the Appendtx which follow5 the Annual Report and Accounts. In 2ddition. th@rÉ ￿ 2n opon PCC mooty'ng in J211U2ry to digcu£t tho rocommondationg of Anna H2rdy, DiocÈ£2n GIVI￿ Advi5er.' 70% of PCC rnembers atcended and l O other members of the congregatlon were presenL It was noc npcessary Tor the Standing Committee to meei duNng 2024. The work and ministry of the churth is supported by a part-time AdministraC(>r. who give5 her 5erYice5 on a volunrary basis. All church Committ￿ and groups are run by volunteer& They are accountable to the PCC and the Team Vicar with Parish Priest responsibiliry for T￿bUry. The Council would like to pay trlbute w all those who 8iYe thcir time In so many ways to the life of this churdL Reporrs of the commitcees and groups may be found in the Appendlx. Objectives The PCC'5 re5pon5ibillty is to co-opera￿ the Team Clergr in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mlssion of the Church - p35toral, evangeli5U4 Social and ecumenical. Worship within St John's and our ministry therein and in (he ccmmunicy are key parts of our work A key element Is malncenance of the fabric of St John's ChLtrch. The oldest parts of the churth date from the 12th century. its upkeep is not cheap. All acrivitie5 at and on behalf of SrJohn'5 Churth are governed and Infomied by a mlsslon statement deylsed by zhe Parochial Church Councll In 2015. encapsulaced in our 5trapline fEfletting Je5vs ChiTsL We endeavour to be a prayerful community where trusi prevails love flows and joy is found to have a primary focus on ministry to families and pastoral care to be faithful 3nd open stewards of the Good News. our facilities and our finance Safeguarding The Parish of Sc John the Baptist 15 committed to safeguanling children. young people and vulnerable adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies. and our Parish Safeguarding Officer. Anthony Lovell- Woo4 reports on Safeguarding at every meeting of the Parochial Church Council. Conracr decails for local and dloces2n Safeguarding pers¢nnel are displayed in the thurch porch and in the Hinton Hall. on our website and on our A Church Near You page. Achieyements and performance Church Attendance The number on our electoral roll at the APCM on 12th May 2024 was 126. Under the Church RepresenÉation Rule5, a new Electoral Roll musc be compiled every stx years 2nd coMple￿d no less than14 diys in adv￿Ce of the Annual Meeungs. On 20th March 2025, the number on our new eleccordl roll was . It Is plea51ng to report that the number of people attending service5 eath week shows an overall increase on 2023, with 2n average of 46 at the weekly Parish Communion Service. 38 xdults and 5 children at the monthly AIIAge Servlce, 28 at Chordl Evensong and 8 ac the monthty 8am Holy communic￿ 61 came to the Epiphany Carol Service 137 in 20231. Holy Week and Easter 2024 Saw 49 attending on Paim Sunday (38 in 2023). 29 on Maundy Thursday 119 in 2023), 37 on Good Frlday and 115. l#cludÉng 10 children. on Easter Day. At Chrlstmas. 95 adults and 30 children attended the Crib Service on Chrisrm35 Ev< 71 the l Opm service on Christmas Ev< and 107 the Parlsh Communion Servi￿ on Christmas Day, a Signifi0￿ Increase on last year'5 disappointing number ($91. The ecumenid Remernbran￿ Servtce and Carol Service were well attended, as was the beneficÉ service for All Souls.

Review of the Year With the reductton of stipendiary clergy in the benefice from three Co two at the beginning of the year, the Team ViEar5 have been more thinly spread between the parishes, with each of them taking on responsibiliry for addirional parishes. The Revdjuliette Hulme, our parish pries4 retired at the end of September 2024. It is intended thacthe Nadder Valley Benefice be reorganised to form two benefice5. With Tisbury being part ofthe Upper Nadder Benefice. A Rector will be 50ugh£ for the new benefi￿ whith will comprise seven parishe5. As noted above. over the year there has been an increase in atTrndance at almost all our services. with Sunday services well attended and a 5tsble congregailon ai the Wednesday Holy Communion service. We continue to Say Morrylng and Evenlng Prdyer via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8.002m. We continue to Y￿￿e our connections with children and young people. Our Open the Book team has presented Bible storles at StJohn'5 Primary School twice ead) month durlng tèrm lim& and Juliette (until her retirement) and Judy have conunued to lead Collective Worship there regularty. Churth member5 cuntinue to pEay an acÉ¢ve part as governors of the 5th001. Our monthly Al￿Age serYic&s at St John's attract a number of families with young children, although not 2112ttend every tim£ In the spring of 2024. the mini5fry team reviewed the children's holiday work5hop& ai whlch numbers had been disappointing in the last year or trio. It was concluded that these are no longer fulfilling a useful purpose and the decision was Taken that the one ai the beginning of Lenr would be the la5L Hinton Hall bookinz& both regular and one•off. remain heatthy. The wlndow ar the easr end of the hall. whlch had been in very poor condition. was replaced early in 2024. The now E2St Window in the church was completrd in the auwmn, and has already actra¢ced a good number of visitors. We reTnain unable to find a plan for additional pace for the buryng of ashe5 which is acceptable to the Diocese. and at presenc we are not able to offer burlal of ashe5 in the churchyard. We had two sta115 ar the Village Fete in June,2nd were delighted to rnise £930 ft>r church fund5, thanks to generous donations of cakes & produce and plant5 ￿ Sell. We held a Chri5tma5 Chariue5 Falr at the end of November, ra151ng £1.375 for the church and good sums for the charities. Collection5 were made for the British Red Cr05S Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory Appeal and the Save the Children Middle Easi Appeal In Lenc and Advent respeccively. rnisirbg good amounts for botk We have also supportsd other causes during the year. Financial overview The PCC Is pleased to report that there YRS an excess of receipts over payments. after transfers. of £l1.104 In the General Fund. The CollÉcTin on-line givlng devico was installed in the aurumn and is proving popular and 15 more flexible to use. In cash terms, the PCC p21d £30,000 of thé £66522 dbce5an share amounr reque5ttd by the Diocese in 2024. Had it paid the fijll amount it would have been in coniravenuon of irs reserves policy against the Chariw Commi551on's guldellnes. However. at a PCC meeting on 28th January 2025. it vns dÉ¢idÈd to. pay an extra £8500 towards the diocesan share amDunL This amount will show in the 2025 accounts but will be treated by the Diocese as an addition ro the £30.000 paid for 2024. The East Window project management committèè continued to steer the prolect to a happy conclusion wlth the Insrallauon of the wlndtsw being finished by December. The PCC has substantial assets under Irs controt but these are mostly designated or restricted funds earmarked for specific prolÈets and accivitie5 refiecung the basts on which the funds were raised or donated and on allocations agreed by the PCC The financial health of the PCC rem2ins dependent on the goodwill of the mary volunteers who support the PCC'S activities. and on the pari5hloners and others In the communicy who provtde financial and other supporL The PCC thank5 all Chose people involyed in the ￿fe and mlssion of SL John Ihe Baptist Church. Tt5bury.

Fabric Work has been carried out thr¢Jughou£ the year to maintsin and enhantr our hisctiric churth and its churthyard. Within the church, the floor brass in the Sanctwary has been repaired and will be replaced in 2025 once other work has been done. The reredos, deaned and restored in 2013. still mits a barrier and special lighttn& Maintenance has been carried out on the elettric4 and on the organ blower. The new East Window by Tom Denny vrds completed in November 2024. It is planned dHt the best dements from the old window will be incorpora￿d into the Lady Chapel wndow during 2025. Fxtrrnally. the f2culty for a Comple￿ overh2uI of the t¢)wer dock ha5 been applied for and tt is antiapatrd that the work will be done in 2025. In the churchyard. some mlnor tree work rerroins co be do￿ We contlnue to work with the Diocesan Advisory Committee to find a means of extending the existtng area for the burial of ashe5; currentty no new plots can be created within the Garden of Remembrnnc& The fenong for the oil tank. which wa5 in very pts)r condition, hs been replaced. Chalke Deanery Synod Chalke Deanery Synod met three times during 2024. and an eyening conferentr of lay membeT5 was held in April. The meeting in February Eyn with a report on the recent Diocesan Syn¢>J. The main fooJs ofthe Deanery Synod meeting was a pre5entstion by Annie Clayton of Afzheimers Support entitled 'Under5onding Dementia.. At the meeting in Jun< Geoff TayIor rewrted on the visit he had made to Cueibet with Eievd Ali Alexander in JanlFeb this year. Ill Hockham gave a brief report on the Lay. conferen￿ held in April. eccions ro Diocesan Syn¢)d took pla The Ocrober meeting boExn with a report on the latest Diocesan Syri*)d. David Pain, Diocesan Secretary. gave a presentaiion on the Diocesan Vlsion and Strategy Making Jesus Known: i Creative partnerships in local mission 11. Financing the fubjre SUStsirRbly lli. Working for justt iv. Cltmate action Y. Courdgeous Christian leadershlp A conference of lay members of Deanery Synods in the Sarum Archdeaconry took place ac Sarum College in April. The guest speaker. Bishop Stephen. spoke on the dioee5an visi¢>n, makingjesus KnowiL Representatives considered How can Deaneries contribute to the Wtsion Han! How can plans be shared with PCCS? Training Fellowship group$ across Deaneries Repre5entatiYes were encouraged ro push the Government to allocaze more monies to anclent buildinss 50 that the burden of th￿r upkeep does nor fall locally Report approved by the PCC on 19 March 2025 and signed on its behalf by Lay Chair, Canon Judy Ander50n

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Tisbury End of Year Financial Statements Year ending 31st December 2024 Page I

PCC Members. and Trustees. Re ort The PCC member8 and trustpes present thelr report and the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2024 which were approved at a meeting held on191h March 2025. Activities The sole actlvlty of the charity during the year was conductlng the affairs and managing the assets of th8 EccleslastiC21 Parlsh of Tfgbury In the Church of England dloces8 of Salisbury. Financial Statement Hi The PCC is pleased to report that there was an excess of reGeipts over payments, after transfers, of £11.104 in the General Fund. The CollecTln on-llne glvlng device was installed in the autumn and Is provlng popular and Is more f]exible to US8. In cash terms. the PCC pald £30.000 of the £68,522 dlocesan share amount requested by the Diocese in 2024. Had it pald the full amount It would have bepn In contravenlion of its reseNes poliGy agalnst the Charlty Commlsslon'8 guld81ines. Howevor, at a PCC meeting on 28th January 2025, it was declded to pay an extra £8500 towards the diocesan share amount. Thls amount will show In tha 2025 accounts but wlll bo troated by th8 Diocesg 88 an addition to the £30.000 pald for 2024. The East Window proj8CI management committee conllnued to steer the project to a happy concluslon with the installation of tha window being finished by December. The PCC has'substantlal assels under Its control but thos8 are mostly deslgnated or re8trfcted funds earmarked for specific projects and actlvltles reflectlng the basls on whlch the funds were ralsed or donated and on allocatlons agreed by the PCC. The financlal health of the PCC remains dependent on the goodwlll of the many volunteers who 8UPPOrt the PCC'S adlvities, and on the parishioners and others In the community who provlde financlal and other supporL The PCC thanks all those people involved In the Ilfe and mlsslon of St. John the Baptlst Church, Tlsbury. Basls o Pre aratio These accounts have been prepared In accordance With the Church Accountlng Regulations 2006 followlng the re¢elpt and payments basis of accounting. The PCC considers that an audlt is not required for thls year under section 1244(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examlnatlon is needed" By order ofthe PCC J. l. Watson, Treasurer Date19th March 2025 Pagé 2

INDEPENDENT EXAIVIINER'S REPORT TO ST JOHN THE BAPTIST TISBURY PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL This report on the accounts of the PCC for the year erKled 31 December 2024 which are set out wlthln thls document in respect of an 8xaminatlon carrled out In accordance with thÈ Church Accounting Regulations 2006 Vhe regulations) and sectlon 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (￿he Acr). RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBIUTIES OF THE PCC AND THE EXAMINER As members of the PCC. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. you consider that tha audtt requirement of the Regulations and Section 144(2) of the Act doe5 not apply. It Is my responsibility to Issue thls report on these accounts in accordan￿ with the tenns of the Regulatlon¥. BASIS OF THE REPORT My examination was carrled out in accordance with thè G￿eral Directlons given by thè Charity Commission under Sedion 145(5){b) of the Act to be found in the Church guidance, 2006 edition. That examination includes a reviaw of the accounting records kept by th8 PCC and a comparison of the accounls with those reo)rds. It also include5 consldering any unusual items or disclosures in fhe accounts and seek]ng Explanations from you as Trustees conceming any such mètters. The procedures underiaken do not provEde all the eVIden￿ thatwould be ￿qUired In an audit. and Gonsequenuy I do not express an au'dit opinlon on the view gtven by tha accounts. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In eonnection with my examlnaion. no matter has come to my ettention: 1. Vvhich gives my reasonable cause to believe that in any material respgct the requirements {a) To kBBP aGCtunt ￿cordS In accordan￿ wEth sectlon 130 of the A(*: and (b) To prepare accounts whlch accord with the accounting record5 and Gomply with the a¢countNIg requirements of the Act and Regulations have not be￿ mef. or 2. To which, in my opinion, aÉtention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Jane Berridge Tisbury 27 February 2025

Parochlal Church Council of the Eccleslastical Parish of T"sbu Statement of Recei ts and Pa ments st Janua 2024 to 24sl Docomber 2024 General Designated Regtrieted fund tund fund Total Prior year funds total funds Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income Activities for generating funds Investment income Incomlng resources from charitable activities Total incoming resources 61.5g5 2.304 1,530 7,580 11.000 44,g03 5,509 1,663 117.498 130.6g4 7,814 544 3,838 3.959 32,633 22,792 643 25,052 73,011 36,696 52,076 161,7841 157,990 Resources used Cost of generating funds Cosl of generating voluntary income Charitable aGtivitie5 Total resources used 93 18 93 19 15 59,850 59.962 26,255 82,190 26,255 82.191 168,296 180,678 168.409 180,693 Gains I losses on investment assets Excess of receipts over payments before transfers 636 636 (587) 13,049 .077 (30,115) (5.988) (23,2go) Transfers Gross transfers between fijnds - in Gross transfers between funds - out 955 3.100 1.181 5,236 10.189 {2.goo) (1.781) (555) (5.236) (10,189) Net Tnovement in funds 11.104 12.395 (29,488) (5,988) (23,290) 236.605 259.895 All Assots at January 2024 36.590 95.540 104.474 All Assets at 31sI December 2024 47,694 107,936 74,985 230,616 236.605

resented b Unrestricted General funoj 47,694 47,694 36,590 Designated Eagt Window (deslgnated) Focus Magazine Gifts and Memorials Hinton Hall (Designated) 6,973 20,410 55,960 24.5g1 6,973 7,938 20,410 18,522 55,960 44,137 24,5g1 24.942 Restricted Christm8s Fund Development (restricted) East Window (restricted) Fabrlc Flower Friends and Memorlals General malntenance (restricted) Lee Abbey Fund 2017 432 29,888 20,205 9,899 152 13,655 752 432 632 29,888 27,564 20,205 54,611 9,899 7,651 152 148 13,655 13,313 752 452 100 Statement of assets and liabillties as at 31Bt December 2024 Gengral Desl natod Restricted Thls ear Last ear Flxed assets - Investments M&G Charifund - 25,045 25,045 25 045 24 409 25,045 24.409 Totals Current assets . Cash al bank and in hand Current alo Santander- Natwest (gift aid) - Bath Building Society- NatWest(development) - NatWe5t Business Reserve (East Wlndow) - Focus current alc Santander- Focus deposit alc Santander - Hinton Hall current alc- Hlnton Hall deposit alG- 44,651. 13,427 20,416 3.042 1.162 48,538 100 9,511 78,495 55,989 4,205 2.156 73,000 73,000 100 100 9,511 42,003 24,461 9,553 10,857 9.503 15,088 47.694 82,891 79,729 9,553 7.778 10,857 10,744 9.503 7.g31 15,068 1T,010 210,315 216,714 Totals Llabilities - Agency accounts Agency collectlons - Totals 4,743 4,743 4,518 Grand total 47.694 107,936 74,985 230,fj16 236,605

Anal sis of Recei ts and Pa ments 1st Janua 2024 to 31st December 2024 Total ear General Desl natèd R8Strlct8d Thls Last ear INCOME Incoming resources from generated funds -voluntary Income 0001- Standlng orders and 18,821 820 envelopes 0002 - CAF cheques 0004 - Parish Giving Schem8 0005 - Good Box 0006 - Coll8cTin 0103 - Walls safe 0104 - Cash collectlons 0105- Legacies 0110 - SpeGial appeals 0112 - Income tax refunds 0113- Grants 0160 - General donations Total 19,641 26,261 2,600 22,994 410 3,010 22,994 7,135 16,127 1,393 985 102 5,587 1,393 1.050 102 6,071 11,000 8,876 8,748 32,104 1,609 65 153 5,227 3,000 37,863 19,780 11,236 2,299 117,498, 130,694 483 11,000/ 8,876 ,2,062 31,535 650 44,903 6,685 569 61,595 11,000 Incomlng rèsource8 from generated fund9 - Activities for generating funds 0125 - Events 544 544 Total 2,304 5,509 7,814. Incoming resources from generated funds . Investment income 0131- M & G Invo8tmont 1,530 Fund (Charifund) 0134 - Bank interest 0139 - Bath Building soclety Total 1,530 1,464 386 1.277 1,663 386 1.921 3,838 744 1.760 3,959 643 643 1,530

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0239 - Damage met by insurance 0242 - General Maintenan 0243 - Other repairs 0245 - Office expenses 0246 - Printing, stationery. books 0247 - Choir and music expenses 0248 - Flowers 0274 - Mission at Chrislmas Total EXPENDITURE TOTAL 490 490 2,794 1,159 1.023 2,808 339 81,990 82,354 103,559 2,808 2,405 46 338 338 296 20 200, 82,190 82,191 200 168,296 180,678 168.409 180,693 59.850 59,962 26.255 26,255 GRAND TOTAL 13.049 10,441 30.115 6,624 22,702 Approved by the PCC at a rneeting held on 19th March 2025 and signed on its behalf by Canon Judy Arjderson (Chairpresiding at the meeting) and Anthony Lovell-wood {PCC member). Canon Judy Anderson Lay Chair of the PCC Anthony Lovell-wood PCC member Page 7

Notes to the Financial Statements Year Endin 31$¢ December 2024 Note l. Accounting Policies The financial statements of the PCC have been preparéd in accordan￿ with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the receipts and payments basis of accounting. In these financlal statements: General (Unreslricted) funds are funds which can be used in accordance wlth the PCC'S charitable objects at its discretion. General funds consist of unrestricted fund money that has not been set aside for any specific project. The day to day running costs of the PCC are normally pald out of general funds. Designated funds are set aside by the PCC out of general funds for spectfiG projects. Designated funds are still unreglricted and can be moved to other unrestricted fijnds or re-deslgnated if the PCC so decides. Reslricted funds Gan only be used for partlcular restrlcted purposes with the obJeGts of the PCC. Restrictions arise when speclfied by thè donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Note 2. The Parlsh Glving Scheme Whilst there has been a decrease in the income via standing orders and envelopes, there has been a marked increase In the use of the Parish Giving Scheme, with 8 naw donors jolnlng the scheme during 2024, making a total of 26. ThSs Is a very efficient system of parlsh glvlng, together with the abllity to Index Ilnk donations to Inflatlon, automatically. Also. it provides less onerous administration. Note 3. Legacies Two legacias were received in the year, one of £10,000 and the other of £1000. Note 4. Special Appeals All monies received during the year for the East Window Appeal are shown In Speclal App8als, within the Restricted East Window Fund. Note 5. Grants In 2024. a total of £32,104 was re￿ived. Church Commissioners Tisbury Parish Council West Tisbury Parish Council St Andrew's Church Trust Listed Placès of Worship Scheme £22.980 East Window Fund £300 Clock Maintenance (Restrlcted) £50 Towards churchyard upkeep £1000 Fabric Fund £7774 Mixed Funds (see below) The Llsted Places of Worship Scheme is a program that provides grants towards the VAT incurred in making repairs and carrying our alterations to listed buildings mainly used for publlc woiship. The amounts reGeived in 2024 were allocated to the relevant funds: General (Unrestricted) East Window Restricted £519 £7255

Note 6. Events The church members joined in the Carnival Willage Fete on 15th June 2024. raislng a net figure of £930 for church funds. through the sales of cakes, produce and plants. Con￿rts of classical music were held on 21st and 22nd June 2024, organised by Quentln and Maggie Edwards. with a view to sharing the net proceeds between Christlan Aid Ukraine Appeal and the church development fund, with £1200 going to Christian Aid and the balance of £515 going to the church development fund. On 1 Oth August 2024. another"Jazz in the Garden" event was held at Tisbury House, home of Paddy and Sarah Doug]as￿ennanL £4995 net was raised for the East Window Appeal. The Christmas Fair held on 30th November 2024 raised the gross sum of £1374, with miscellaneous cosls of £93. Thanks go to all the people who gave time and éffort into organising four such successful fund-raising events in the year. Note 7. Fees During the year the PCC received £2164 (2023: £2628) for wedding and funerals. Note 8. Team distribution At the end of the year, a distribution of £4977 was made by the Nadder Valley Team Treasurer. due to an accumulation of monie5 within the team account. However, the annual contribution towards clergy expenses within the team will continue to be paid. Note 9. Focus Magazine 2024 £12,290 2023 £12,254 Recelpts Expenditure Net income £2,588 £3,350 See separate Focus reporL Not8 10. Hinton Hall 2024 £12.763 £16 213 £(3,450) 2023 £7,470 £11003 £(3,533) Receipts Expenditure Net defiGit A new kitchen window was installed at the Hinton Hall at a cost of £6210. Grants towards this cost were re￿iVed in th@ sum of£3600. Afund-rai5ing evening was held at the Nadder Centre which resulted in a net figure of £2170. Thus, there was a net cost of £440. Unfortunately, the Lisled Places of Worship Grant Scheme does not apply to church halls. so no element of VAT was reclaimable. See se arate Hinton Hall re

Note 11. Agency Accounts 2024 £3,493 £1.230 £ 21 2023 £3.411 £1,107 SL John's Cholr SL John's Bellringers Sav8 the Children (Early Advent 2024 box) Note 12. Charities Collection boxes: Advent 2024 £286.41 In aid of Save the Children Mlddle East Appeal £484.12 In aid of British Red Cross Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory Appeal Lent 2024 Special Sunday Collections: August September £302.35 In ald of UNICEF Gaza Appeal £215.00 In aid of Farm Community Network HandlSng of donations on behalf of third parties: Children's Society £597.00 Salisbury Hosplce £633.50 Royal British Legion £100.50 Tisbury Christian Councll £759.10 Nota 13. Dlocesan Share Diocesan share is the amount requested annually by the Dlocese of Sallsbury to fund the stipends and housing for clergy plus other dI0￿san operating costs. The 2024 dlocesan share request was for £66,522 (2023: £65,281) and the PCC was able to pay £31,500 (2023: £30.000) towards that request. The accumulated balance of £197,074 is not shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilltles as a liability since it. 18 not a legal obligation and the Ilkelihood of it being pald in future Is uncertain. Note 14. General Fund Reserve Policy It has been PCC policy to mainlain a balance in the general fund to Cover emergency situations or a sustained reduction of income or increase in expen5e5. The PCC has agreed that the minimum level of reserves in the general fund should be £25,000 to be revlewed annually. The general fund balance on 3181 December 2024 was £47.694 whlch complies with the Minimum reserves balance policy. This report dated: 12th March 2025