ST NICHOLAS BRADFIELD PCC
Charity Registration Number: 1149020
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ended 31 December 2025
1. Reference and Administrative Details
Charity name: St Nicholas Bradfield PCC
Charity Registration Number: 1149020
Financial year end: 31 December 2025
St Nicholas Bradfield PCC is a Parochial Church Council of the Church of England and is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
The trustees during the year were the members of the Parochial Church Council as recorded on the Charity Commission register.
2. Structure, Governance and Management
St Nicholas Bradfield PCC is governed in accordance with the Church Representation Rules and relevant Church of England legislation.
The PCC is responsible for the governance and administration of St Nicholas Church and for supporting the mission and ministry of the Church within the parish of Bradfield.
The PCC meets regularly to consider matters relating to worship, mission, pastoral care, finance, fundraising, the maintenance and development of the church building and its facilities, and the church’s wider role within the local community.
3. Objectives and Activities
The principal objective of St Nicholas Bradfield PCC is to promote the whole mission of the Church of England within the parish.
The church provides regular opportunities for Christian worship, prayer, teaching, fellowship and pastoral care. It also seeks to serve the wider community and to maintain St Nicholas Church as an important place of worship, community activity and local heritage.
During 2025 the church continued to provide regular worship and pastoral support. Congregational numbers steadily increased during the year, with an average attendance of approximately 60 people, including around five children.
St Nicholas Bradfield PCC • Trustees’ Annual Report 2025
4. Review of the Year
2025 was an encouraging year for St Nicholas Bradfield, with positive developments in both the life of the congregation and the church’s engagement with the wider community.
A significant development was the arrival of Rev Will Gowers as Curate in Charge in August 2025. Rev Will began to drive a programme of revitalisation, encouraging greater participation in the life of the church and helping to develop its mission and outreach.
The congregation showed steady growth during the year. This increase was particularly encouraging and provided a positive foundation for the future development of the church.
The PCC also made significant progress with plans to improve the facilities within the church. Planning for a new kitchen and accessible disabled toilet reached its latter stages during the year, with funding for the project also nearing completion.
The proposed improvements are intended to make the church more accessible and welcoming and to increase its ability to support both church activities and wider community use.
5. Worship, Community and Outreach
St Nicholas Bradfield continued to provide regular Christian worship, prayer, fellowship and pastoral support throughout 2025. The regular Service is 10.30am every Sunday, being Communion Worship and an All Age Service held on the second Sunday.
The church also continued to develop its role as a place where members of the local community can meet and participate in activities beyond regular worship, including Mothers Union, regular Prayer Meetings, Bellringing, HandBell ringing, and the Flower Group.
Harvest Barn Dance – October 2025
The Harvest Barn Dance was a highly successful community event and was sold out. It brought together members of the congregation and people from the wider community in an informal and enjoyable setting and strengthened the church’s links with local residents.
The accounts record a Barn Dance profit of £582.00.
Macmillan Coffee Morning – October 2025
The church held a Macmillan Coffee Morning, supporting an important charitable cause while providing an opportunity for people to meet, socialise and engage with the church.
Christmas Fair – December 2025
The Christmas Fair provided another opportunity for the congregation and wider community to come together and supported the church’s fundraising activities.
These events demonstrate the PCC’s commitment to maintaining St Nicholas as an active, welcoming and inclusive part of Bradfield village life.
6. The Church Building and Heritage
St Nicholas Church is an important historic building and forms an integral part of the heritage and identity of Bradfield.
St Nicholas Bradfield PCC • Trustees’ Annual Report 2025
The PCC recognises its responsibility to care for and preserve the church building for future generations while ensuring that it remains a living place of worship and a valuable community resource.
During 2025 the PCC continued to progress plans for improved facilities, particularly the proposed new kitchen and accessible disabled toilet.
The accounts demonstrate that significant restricted funds are being held for specific purposes, including the church’s fabric, building/kitchen, windows, children’s work and churchyard. At 31 December 2025, restricted fund balances totalled £137,198.85.
The PCC is grateful for the grants, donations and other contributions received towards these purposes and will continue to ensure that restricted funds are used in accordance with their designated purposes.
7. Public Benefit
The PCC confirms that it has had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
The principal public benefit provided by St Nicholas Bradfield is through regular Christian worship, prayer, pastoral care, fellowship and the provision of a place where people can come together as a community.
The church also provides wider public benefit through community events, charitable activities, opportunities for people to meet and participate in village life, and through the care and preservation of an important historic building.
The PCC considers that the activities undertaken during 2025 furthered the charitable purposes of the church and provided benefit to both the congregation and the wider community.
8. Financial Review
The PCC’s financial position remained stable during 2025.
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Total income | £60,317.29 |
| Total expenditure | £60,646.15 |
| Net expenditure | £328.86 |
The PCC General Funds balance at 31 December 2025 was £21,380.55. The accounts separately identify restricted funds held for specific purposes.
The PCC continued to receive income from planned giving, collections, card payments, fees, Gift Aid, church hire, fundraising and donations. Total income from church services was £35,288.35, with other income of £15,826.70, donations of £3,858.75 and fundraising income of £5,343.49.
Expenditure included the Diocesan Common Fund, insurance, utilities, clergy and rectory expenses, churchyard costs, building maintenance, repairs and other costs associated with the running of the church.
The PCC continues to monitor its financial position carefully and seeks to ensure that available resources are used effectively to support the church’s charitable purposes.
St Nicholas Bradfield PCC • Trustees’ Annual Report 2025
9. Restricted Funds and Building Project
A significant area of activity during 2025 was the continued development of plans for the new kitchen and accessible disabled toilet.
The accounts record restricted funds for the church fabric and building/kitchen project, together with other restricted purposes. The restricted fund accounts also record grant and funding income, including a Benefact Trust grant of £11,000 together with other donations and interest.
These funds will support the PCC’s ongoing work to improve the church’s facilities and ensure that the building remains accessible, welcoming and suitable for worship and community use.
10. Reserves Policy
The PCC aims to maintain sufficient unrestricted funds to meet the ongoing costs of operating and maintaining the church and to provide an appropriate level of protection against unforeseen expenditure.
The PCC General Funds balance at the year end was £21,380.55. Restricted funds are held separately for their specific purposes and are not available to meet the PCC’s general expenditure.
The PCC regularly reviews its financial position and will continue to monitor the level of unrestricted funds in light of ongoing running costs, maintenance requirements and planned capital projects.
11. Plans for the Future
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Continue the revitalisation of St Nicholas Church and build on the encouraging growth in congregation numbers.
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Develop worship, fellowship and activities for children and families.
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Strengthen the church’s links with the wider Bradfield community.
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Complete the remaining planning and funding arrangements for the new kitchen and accessible disabled toilet.
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Progress the building project and improve the accessibility and facilities available within the church.
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Continue fundraising and stewardship activities to support the long-term financial sustainability of the church.
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Continue to care for and preserve the historic church building for future generations.
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Develop St Nicholas as an increasingly welcoming place for both worship and community activities.
The PCC is encouraged by the progress made during 2025 and looks forward to building on this positive momentum during 2026.
12. Trustees
The trustees of St Nicholas Bradfield PCC during the year were the members of the Parochial Church Council as recorded on the Charity Commission register for the year ended 31 December 2025.
13. Independent Examination / Preparation of Accounts
The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 have been prepared from the PCC’s financial records.
St Nicholas Bradfield PCC • Trustees’ Annual Report 2025
The accounts identify Jane Gregory as the person who prepared the accounts and Malcolm Vallance as the person who independently verified them.
14. Approval
This Trustees’ Annual Report is signed on behalf of the Parochial Church Council of St Nicholas Bradfield PCC.
Name: Jane Gregory
Position: Churchwarden and Treasurer
Date: 10 August 2026
St Nicholas Bradfield PCC • Trustees’ Annual Report 2025
| £ | £ 21,380.55 £ 26,104.00 |
£ 450.00£ |
£ £ 1,961.00 |
£ 401.85 £ 766.00 |
£ 7,959.87£ 18,859.00 |
£ll.11Ul£ .a.-• |
2025 2024 |
£22,575.67 £23,515.79 |
£21,843.13 £22,75274 |
£44,418.80 £46,268.53 |
£9,015.26 | £ 12.u, |
.£1,180.00 | £1,055.39 | £7,959.87 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCCGeneRJFunds | Co-OperativeCurrent account | PostOfficeerror(cashonhand) | Leeds&tilgSociety | GashonHand | Co-Operali\le Fabric account | lnvMtment Assets | 1017shares | CClA~ Fund -HeldbyCustodianT rus1eeatSheffiekl Dioce@£22. 1983 |
984shares@ | CClAInvestment Fund £22.1983 |
Fabric Account | Ope,w,g Balanceat1/1/245 | Incoming | Interest £124.61 |
Outgoing | Arthilediees £280.00 |
Rlllf... Bm.aO |
Excessoutgoings | Closing Balanceat31/12/20245 |
| Income ExpenMS |
£ £ |
£ 240.73 £0.00 |
£ 2"0.73 £0.00 |
- | £ £ |
-- | £ 736.24 £0.00 |
- | £ 736.24 £ |
.... | £ 2,056.91 £ |
£ 11,000.00 £ |
£ 3,461.48 £ |
£ 20,000.00 £ |
£ 9,170.20 £ |
£ 7,267.50 |
£45,688.59 £ 7,217.50 |
£ 9.99 £ |
£ 9.99 £ |
31/12/2025 31/12/2024 |
£ 32,532.17 £ 31,795.93 |
£ 98,776.01 £ 60,354.92 |
£ 120.95 £ 120.95 |
£ 5,538.84 £ 5,298.11 |
£ 230.88 £ 220.89 |
£ 137,198.85 £ 97,569.91 |
Jane Gregory | r~...~,~··~········ | AA '1~c--- . Malcolm Vallance ....../.~~..·.~~ ................. . |
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| CCLA Childrens Fund 2025 | Interest | CCLAWindowsAccount2025 | CCLAFabricAccount2025 | Interest | CCLAFabric(Kitchen)Account2025 | Leeds Building Society Balance Transfer | BenefactTrust Grant | Interest | Wilson Trust | Donations | Architect Fee | CCLA ChurchyardAccount2025 | Interest | RNtrlctadFundsBalancesat31/12/2025 | CCU\Fabric Fund | CCU\Building Fund (Kitchen) | CCU\Windows Fund | CCU\Childrens Account | CCU\Churchyard Account | Preparedby | IndependentlyVerifiedby |
| £ | £ 21,380.55 £ 26,104.00 |
£ 450.00£ |
£ £ 1,961.00 |
£ 401.85 £ 766.00 |
£ 7,959.87£ 18,859.00 |
£ll.11Ul£ .a.-• |
2025 2024 |
£22,575.67 £23,515.79 |
£21,843.13 £22,75274 |
£44,418.80 £46,268.53 |
£9,015.26 | £ 12.u, |
.£1,180.00 | £1,055.39 | £7,959.87 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCCGeneRJFunds | Co-OperativeCurrent account | PostOfficeerror(cashonhand) | Leeds&tilgSociety | GashonHand | Co-Operali\le Fabric account | lnvMtment Assets | 1017shares | CClA~ Fund -HeldbyCustodianT rus1eeatSheffiekl Dioce@£22. 1983 |
984shares@ | CClAInvestment Fund £22.1983 |
Fabric Account | Ope,w,g Balanceat1/1/245 | Incoming | Interest £124.61 |
Outgoing | Arthilediees £280.00 |
Rlllf... Bm.aO |
Excessoutgoings | Closing Balanceat31/12/20245 |
| Income ExpenMS |
£ £ |
£ 240.73 £0.00 |
£ 2"0.73 £0.00 |
- | £ £ |
-- | £ 736.24 £0.00 |
- | £ 736.24 £ |
.... | £ 2,056.91 £ |
£ 11,000.00 £ |
£ 3,461.48 £ |
£ 20,000.00 £ |
£ 9,170.20 £ |
£ 7,267.50 |
£45,688.59 £ 7,217.50 |
£ 9.99 £ |
£ 9.99 £ |
31/12/2025 31/12/2024 |
£ 32,532.17 £ 31,795.93 |
£ 98,776.01 £ 60,354.92 |
£ 120.95 £ 120.95 |
£ 5,538.84 £ 5,298.11 |
£ 230.88 £ 220.89 |
£ 137,198.85 £ 97,569.91 |
Jane Gregory | r~...~,~··~········ | AA '1~c--- . Malcolm Vallance ....../.~~..·.~~ ................. . |
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| CCLA Childrens Fund 2025 | Interest | CCLAWindowsAccount2025 | CCLAFabricAccount2025 | Interest | CCLAFabric(Kitchen)Account2025 | Leeds Building Society Balance Transfer | BenefactTrust Grant | Interest | Wilson Trust | Donations | Architect Fee | CCLA ChurchyardAccount2025 | Interest | RNtrlctadFundsBalancesat31/12/2025 | CCU\Fabric Fund | CCU\Building Fund (Kitchen) | CCU\Windows Fund | CCU\Childrens Account | CCU\Churchyard Account | Preparedby | IndependentlyVerifiedby |