GORING PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNaL sr THOMAS OF CANTERBURY CHURCH GORING ON THAMES, OXFORDSHIRE Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31" December 2025 THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Registered Charity Number= 1152514 ThLs parish Is a part of the Benefice of Goring and Streatley with South Stoke
OveNiew of Parish activity St Thomas ol Canterbury Chur¢ is sitU8led in Goring village rear Ihe banks of Ihe Tiver Thames. It has been 8 place of worship since before the 11th Century. It is one of three parishes ft)rming the Benefice of Goring and Strealey with South Stoke, the other parishes being St Marfs, Streauey an(J St AndreWs. South Stoke. and part ofthe Hen Deanery Trmthin the DK)cese ofoxford. The Parochial ChJrch Counal IPCC) is registeied with the Charity Cornmission June 2013. CharTty numir 1152514. Church members who have seNed on the PCC in 2025: Clergy= vIr Revd Ben Phill¢ps Assixsate Priest Revd Wen0¥ Middleton Pemiwon to Officiate Rev(1 Liz D(ywding C8ns•J Lay Ministers Mrs Judith Aguda Mrs JLKliih Hogg Ekcl(Kal Roll Officer (leanery Synod rep Wardens Brenda Kerr Mr Rob Howard Lay vv-cha1mn. Deary Synod rep Elected membe BridW Braham Alison Gray Simon Menitt Elizabeth Parkirwn Don Shrimpton Christophef Tas%ell Melissa Walker Mattfw Walker {unlil Junè 20251 HorKJrary Treasu Mr Henry P8tkinson o)nlinued as nort-voling Hormyary Seuetary The structure, govemance and actiwty of the PCC is Tegulated urKlerlhe Church RepTesentalion Rule5 2fY22. MembeTS ofthe Church community are eno)uraged to join Ihe Elecioral Roll arKI stand for electb)n to the PCG. Respon$ibilty for tke MplIatIon of the Electoral Roll was held by Judith Aguda. The numter on El8ctOf31 Roll rep)rted ty Judith at thè 2025 Annual Parwhial Church Meeting was 95. The P8Msh Mission Statement is.. To undèrst8nd fully the Good News ofourfaith aThY to be aiwe disc¥iles of Christin ourown community. To make our Ghurrh 8 wel¢(Mnin9 and ftE1eVantpla Ihe lrfe dthe viffage arxl to tske seriously rreSpOn18 to th8 wider wortd. The normal pattern of seeS was". first Sunday- Flty Serv arm1 Cmral BCP evensong., second and fourth Sundays- Sung Holy Communion Common Worship: and third Sunday- G(K)d News, Service of ihe Word formal. The 8am BCP Holy Communion on Sundays contintjed weekly, atternab.ng wth St Marls. Hoty C(xnmunM)n was delNefed to Communicants in the Sumrner by the Common Cup but sadty it was resume(I by intiTrliThJ the vdfer at all services by the end of the year. The monthly Prayer Breakfast ¢onb"nued throUght the year. The PCC met on 4 occasK)ns during 2025 urKlet the chairnwnship of Revd Ben Phrflips. The were PCC meetings on 8UI January, 26th Maich, Junè 25th. and 15th October. The VKxr and Wardens ofthe Beneffi¢ PCC nwtings approximatdy every 8 weeks in between. The APCM was conducted at 11am on M8y 18th wth members of the (rJngregat# presènt. During Christian Aid Week, we deV¥8(1 envew to wple's yneS with a Th)te asking them to tske th&ir donations to Jadt's or Inspiration for Gfthng and Streat, the Sh¥J in S(xth Sknke. h seend to well raising a totsl of £2,. The life of the parish and yroup adNities njn to enhance atjj fiJrlher ihe aims of the MissK)n Statement iludIng Dng Deeper. The weekly newslettèr conlinued to be a vrtal support and CoMmlCOn clwinel to churcth members throughwt the year. We are m95t gratefu1 to Jill Kirtjy for putting it tc¥Jether and to all Ih)se who prepared the intercessions - we now used Roots prayers when not spadally written. Peopbe ojntirwed to adtsd to the ciryxjlabw list and a paper copy was deknvered to Iv)mes forthose withixjt inlern&t. The PCC discuss * length the prcposal for Primary sthool lo federate with Stoke Row Primary sthool and our concem for fewer local peoplè Ing Tn¥ofved in the depths of oovemaThz and so brwlenirvJ understanding and support of the school. The PCC is indebted lo the small band of Fewe who larthfulty unlcd( and k¢k the d)urch th)or day so th the building may be a place of welcrmne. 8oLq¢e and refuge for those who S passirrfJ and c*K)osè to enter. Statistics in the Service Regisler durir¥J 2025 5adty conlinu&d to sh(N ULd attendance throughout the yeaT- prwandemic 8& ), pOSt-pafeMic 45-50. The Servi at Easter and Christrnas were well suFwrted a lot of people attending. The were 2 Weddings and 14 Funerals or ThanksgNing servws and 4 funera15 hek1 at the Crematcrfium 89 well as 4 burials of ashes. Brenda Kerr Muir & Rob Howard Page 1
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FINANCIAL REVIEW for 2025 Total Funds of the PCC decreased $Ihty during 2025 from £465,257 at the stsrt of the year to £462.952 on 31$t December 2025". 2025 209,290 71.436 182.226 2024 209.317 66,126 189,814 465.257 Unrestricted Funds R8Stncted Funds Endowments Total Funds These figures do not include Mission and Charity Giving. During the year £2.107 was raised1£2,219 in 2024} ft)r CMS lo support the work done by Steve & Lyndsey Poulson and other chartbes including DEC, Royal British Legion and Embrace the Middle East. A significant decision wa5 tsken during 2025 to support a numt*r of church members who have been involved in developing an exciting project called Just Grow to be an example of whays possible and replicable hand in hand with many other initiatives enabling a fairer more sustainable system. when the communty takes responsibility for stswarding land as part of a just food system. The PCC has Offed to support the Just Grow project with a donation of up to £50,000 from a recent legacy from Daphne Prue, herself a tanIst which was grfted to the PCC, subject lo Diocesan approval. Payment has not yet been made and therefore the donation is not included in the accounts to 31 December 2025. Unrestricted Funds Unreslricted Funds consist ofthe General Fund and the legacy from Daphne Prue (see atove} known as the wr and Wardens Fund Income for the fijnds in 2025 was £118.401 {£131,240 in 2024}- The decrease is due to lower leve5 of recurring income and a lower level of interest dunng the year. The PCC is eXtrety grateful for the on-going support from all its regular and occasional donors. However. njnning costs were also lower in 2025- £118.428 {compared tr) £134.257 in 20241. This was principally due to a decrease in the cost of major repairs following ComptiOn of the work required by the Last quinquennial report (some £8.000 in 2025 rnPared to nearty £26,000 in 2024}. A5 a result, unrestricted Funds fell by £27 onty in 2025. In 2024 unrestrlcted funds fell by £3,017. These results for 2025 are summarised below. General Fund 122,988 115,294 1110.268} Vicar & Wardens 86.329 3,107 (8.160) Total 209.317 118,401 1118,428) Unrestricted Funds al 1 January 2025 Incoming resources Resources expended Exceptional Item Unrestricted Funds at 31 Decemter 2025 128,014 209 290 Page 3
Restricted and Endowment Funds Restricted Funds are held for specific purposes and cannot be used for general running expenses. They increased slightly during the year trom £66,126 at the end of 2024 to £71,436 on 31st December 2025. We continued to support our first organ scholar during the year. The MUS Outreach Fund is funded by donation and fund-raising events to promote music outside the church communty using the newty ftjmished organ and the communfty piano. The General Repair Fund and Church Room Trust onty used for major repairs and renoVanS, and the Choir Fund is for hoir expenses on Owiing In Out Transfvrs C105ing Repair Fund Church Room Trust Bell Ringers Fund Choir Fund Organ Scholarship Fund Piano Fund Music Outreach Fund 6.246 25.OYJ 6.387 2.954 21.328 1.678 443 6.689 29,732 6.517 2,709 20,837 1,678 3,274 5XI 278 (4C¥)) (523) 1248 1408) e6.126 7.437 ,12 71,436 Endowment Funds During 2025 endowment decreased in value from £189.814 to £182.226 { r&Juth"on of £7.588 1 reflecting changes in the stock matket generalty. There are three endowments funds.. The Smallbone Bequest and Church Room Trust are endowments whsch are held in perpetuty. Goring PCC Income Fund was established from the PCC'S share of the proceeds of sale of the curate's house in We$aY, Gonng and the incorrE is paKI into the General Fund. The Audited A counts ar& attached on Don Shrimpton Trga$urer Date 2 rf(Lfcl 2oLL Page 4
Parochlal Church Council of St Thomas of Cantertjury. Gorfng on Thames Ststsmgnt of Flnanclal Activltles For the year ending 31 Det•mber 2025 Income & Expenses for the Year FuTh1s Total 2024 Incomln9 Res¢)urcqs Voluntary InGome ActwitEs for 9eneraiing hJThJs Income from investments Totsl Incoming R8sourc88 21a} 21bl 21cl 98.4x1 14.512 5.459 118.401 98.897 16.038 lo.3 125,838 113.268 17.112 12.007 142.387 1.526 Resources Expended Parish share & Deanery¥xs Ch8rtsble giving Church activits Chur¢h project vjgts G¢vernants costs Totsl Re$cufc88 Expended al 31bl 31cl 31dl 31el 59,5TO 59.570 59.786 2.219 76.148 58.318 2,127 e.145 540 120.555 560 1 J8.713 118.428 2.127 Net In¢¢>Tnlng resources befor8 exceptional item8, gaiTh8 &nd losw on Investments and trdnsfvrs 5.310 5.283 3.674 EXptn#1 Items IL05s1 l Gains on invesbn8ntsdurir#J IhE ar Transfer5 ben funds (7.5881 17,5881 4247 Net AleMent Funds pn 5,310 17.5881 12.3051 7.921 Balances brought fOd 1 January 209,317 66.126 189,814 465,257 457.336 Baldn¢ Carrled foNArd 31 Decembèr 71.4 182226 462.952 465.257 Balancg Sheet at 31st December 2025 Unrestr¥xed Restricled En(kn FuThts Fur Funds Total 2025 Tt)ts12024 Fixed Assèts Office Equipment Investments 182,226 182 228 182,226 182.226 189814 189814 Current s0ts D&blors CAF & CCLA Deposit FuThJ8 Cash at bank 4.195 113.877 95.5 214.037 4,195 151.758 129.520 285.473 3.928 151.6£6 122 729 2-:8 323 37.881 71,436 Current Uabiifd8S Creditors Loans 981 14.747) 14.74n 12.8801 4.74 4.747 2.8801 TOTAL NET ASSErs 209. 71.436 182,226 462.952 465.2S7 Funds ofth• Church Unre$tfictsd Fund General Fund Vicar & Wardens Fund 10(bl 128.014 81276 128,014 81.276 122.988 e6.329 Restricted Funds Repair Fund Church Room Ttust Bell Ringers Choir Fund Organ Scholarship If0rttty1kg R8pair) FuThJ Piano Fund Music Outreach Fund Mission Giving Invèstment Funds 1Clal 6.689 29.n2 6,517 2.709 20.837 3.274 1.678 6.689 29.732 6.517 2.709 20.837 3.274 1.678 6.246 25.099 6,387 2.954 21,328 2.434 1.678 182226 182.226 189.814 TOTAL FUND8 OF THE CHURCH 209.2 71,436 182.226 462.952 4S4 257 The nots on Approved In draft ty the Paroch1 Church CourKII on 7th January 2026 and In flnal fo trj tlSta on 2nd March. Th8aGGOUErfS al&sigrd on Ihtel the PCC *. Committee of the PCC Ben Phillips Brenda Kerrmulr
Parochial Church Council of St Thomas of Canterbury, Goring on Thames Notes on the Financial Ststsments for the year ended 31 December 2025 1.1) Accountlng Policbes The financial ststements have teen prepared in accordance wth the Church Accounting Regulations 2006, the Charit Act 1993. applicable accounting standards and the Statement of RMrnended PractIce"A0nti9 and Reports"ng by Charities" (revised 2005) The Financial statements have been prepatgj under the histori(21 cost convention excepl for the valuab.on of investsment assets, which a shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactK)ns. assets and liabilties for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of chuch grotjps that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are infomial gatherings of church mernLrs. 1.2) Funds Per etual Endowment Funds are fvnds, the capttal of whh must be maintained in perpetuty. onty income arising from the investment of the endowment may be used either as restncted or Unrestri funds depending on the purpose for which the endowment was established Reslricled Funds represent la) income from trusts of endowments whth may be expended onty on those resttcted objectives provided in the terms of the trust or tequest and {bl donab.ons or grants received for the specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object The fvnds may onty te expended on the s[fiC object for which they we given. Any balance maInIng unspent at the end of each year must nomially be carried fotward as a balance ors that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each furKI. Where there is no separate investsment, the interest is apportioned to indivu81 funds on an average balance basis. Unrestricted funds are general funds whth can be used for the PCC ordirsary purposes Incoming Resources Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax refvnds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is r1ved. Grants and legaCS are accounted for when the PCC is legalty entitled to the amounts due. Dividends are acryjunted when receivable, interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. Al incoming resources are accounted for gross. Resources expended ExFenditure is accounted for on an accTuals basis and is re¢c•Jnised when Ie is a legal or constructive obligation to pay for goods or seNices. Grants and charitable giving are acuntable for when paid over or when awarded, if the award creates a binding or constructNe obligation on the PCC. The dwesan parish share is axounted for when due. Al other expenditure is generally recognised when it is in¢uTred and is accounted for gross. Fixed Assets Consecrated and beneffi propety is not included in the accounts in OrdanCe with s.{2}la) of the Charitses Act 1993. No value is placed on rnovable church fumishings held by the church vrardens on s181 Iwst for the PCC and which require a facuty for diswsal since the PCC considers this inalEnable propety. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings and Movab church fijmishings. whether maintenance or improvement, is written off a5 expenditure in the SOFA Equipment used within church premises is deprlated on a straight line basis over five years. Individual items a purchase of £5CKJ or less are written off when the asset is acquired. Page 6
Parochlal Church COU11 of St Thomas of Canterbury. Goring on Th•Ms Financial Statements forthe year ondgd 31 December 2025 Notss to the Accounts contlnuod FUTh FuThts 1202 I INCOMING RESOURCES 21al Voluntary ITKOM RgGurrlng Incomo Gift Aid Giving Tax recovered I recoverab Colkctrons (open pLgtel Parish 23,551 17.272 23.$51 17.272 25.871 18.463 44.479 44.479 88.350 46.950 97 281 NoO¢Yrrtn9 Incomo Donabons and lega(ie$ SUMUP don8ts.ony Tax recovered Bdl rirvJety peal fees Grants Church Fl(A¥er5 Pick a FBc* Non recumng colkdM5 Other income VAT Ecovered Ride & SlddÈ Seat Sa 1.292 3,434 127 7.178 281 241 3.434 127 1.045 455 415 372 1.146 317 415 372 1.146 291 2.429 4.317 250 10.080 250 10,547 467 15.987 21al Total voluntary Incom8 98.430 98.897 113.268 21bl A¢t5v6tl8s for gon&Ing furKIs Fees-weddings. fvnera15 et¢ Canterbury room fees Social Èvents. ConrtS & &rvJw¥J Workshops Sunday fIe£ cor)trU)ubons 5.174 7.79) 278 5.452 7.750 6.912 8.556 1,63e 1248 14.512 1.526 16.038 21cl Investment Incom• Divide5 Dep05it fu intere51 1.649 3.810 5.459 3.625 1,819 8.274 5.629 lo,3 5558 6.449 12 007 TOTAL INCOMING REOURCES 118.401 7.437 125.838 142.387 3. RESOURCES EXPENDED 31al Parish Shar• Deanery eXperS 59.081 59.081 59.277 509 Jlbl Mlsslonary & ¢harltgblo Gfvlng 2,219 3cl Church ktlvttks Church nJnnin9 costs Maintenance of Church aThJ Churthyard se1 costs ind organist and chDir Support. Adfflinislraiion & Mk5c. Costs CuraiÈ's hou%- Goutvl tsx and water Parish Admirdslratofs saiqry Clergy expenses Bank and Card Pro¢esswvJ fees MU¢ Sd)olatsh4) Social events. CorKert5 & Sir¥Jir¥J W(wk5hops 17.847 23.181 17.847 23,849 7.857 4,019 13.T70 43.292 7.448 4.134 3.879 5,652 3f3 112 5.526 289 375 313 112 1.956 76 148 58.318 2.127 60.445 31dl Church Project Costs Archileci and professvjnal fee Organ restoration costs 31el Govornanco Costs Audil & bank fees 540 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 118,428 2.127 120.555 4gl EXoal Etem Rent cwitorno ioThJerrequired
Parochlal Church Council of St Thornas ofcanterbury, Goring on Tharn•s Finaneial Statements forthe year ended 31 L)ecember 2025 Not95 to th• Accounts continued 2025 5 AUDIT FEE Audil fee frx 560 6. TRLISTEE REMLINERATlOt4 EXPENSES 7 FIXED NSSETS General Ful. Offic•Equlwmrrt yJrc RLW Try1 Gon pcc Endowmgnt Fund5. Inve¥trTrpnty Pwpetu31 Or£rMrvJ caEMtal 9 fvtsY¢h 1967 Op8nin4 ¢apiisl 23 Apnl 1985 Unwlwd gowi ptiLWya8rs AI 1 JE4yJory 24 2(M) 17.885 106 882 124.747 5.734 59.313 189.814 UNeJi%ed Ilknssl CLwrNrtyBHr 122>} 14.98 12.3721 I7.8) Al 31 Dmer2024 119.7eo 56.951 The Churth RLUM Trt * a ¢h¥ity ter•I GMro Ecrkntical Ctwity 1numLr2)B03I. 11 eatlisW wt fAthe rKrrMdsol sth B) 1985 Of LxHthJ knYty kn sstr ChuKh Rrrn land as GDriW Wle Hall. The Ir restrKa¥J 8rJ b8 CkwJKh d th•wth8ep reparof8nythurth hau byth2 pSh. 8. DEBTORS AND PREPAYIIEiirs Tax rgfvThldu Gr¥nis Sundry Debt 1,840 2,69S 4.195 2.068 3,928 4.195 9. CREDITORS LOANS 91al Professicl feescrethtLr Energy Credi 2.880 1.317 1.800 530 sso 2.880 1.317 Authl f 4.747 4.747 91bl Logns 10. FVPID ANALYSIS FuTrJ FwLd ba1CeS 10{•l RejtrIct Funds R¥ir Fu Church RoKwn Tm Bdl Rirgws Fund cho Fund Organ Schothhi) Fj pn0 Funo 6.246 443 6,889 29,732 8,517 2,709 20,837 1,678 3.274 6.387 14(KJ) 15231 961 278 21.L8 1.678 (4081 7.437 2.12 10lbl unres1 Fund VKar& Wthery¥ Total Unrestricted Fu Fur5 8ank B¥es Debtor5 LIaknIes Unr•sbSctsd Fundts at l Jwwy 2025 121.940 208,269 3.928 122,968 115.294 1110,2681 209,317 118.401 3.107 Excepknon¥l ftem Unrestricted FuNJ8 4t31 09mber)Is 128 014 81 276 209 290
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