Parish of Long Ashton
2024 Annual Report
and Accounts
For the year ended
31st December 2024

The Ecclesiastical Parish of Long Ashton
This is the annual report and account5 of the PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Long Ashton, for the year
ended 31st December 2024.
Eccleslastlcal Parlsh:
Long Ashton- Charlty Commlsslon Nurnber 1163733
Church Dedications:
111 All Saints
121 Keedwell Church (Church of the Ascension)
Locatlons:
111 Church Lane, Long Ashton, B5419LU
121 Keedwell Hill, Long Ashton, BS419DR
Rector:
Reverend James Harris
Correspondence
Addres5;
Church Offlce, Keedwell Church, 10 Keedwell Hlll,
Long Ashton, Bristol, BS419DR
Member5 of the
Parochlal Church
Councll:
Revd Jame5 Harr55 (Chalrl
Revd Dr David Mumford, (Non-stlpendlary Minlsterl
Revd Joanna Moule, (Curate)
Tony Miles Ichurch Warden)
Colin Havill ITreasurerl
Flona Cunnlngham (Deanery Synod Rep and Deputy Warden- Elected
21141241
John Britton (Fabric)
Glll Mlles Isafeguardlng and Health & Safety)
Nini Anamah
Annle Hodgetts
Val Bond
Cliff Bond
Michael Crabtree
Sheila Crabtree
Ellzabeth Karsch
Andrea Muxworthy
Collette Miyagawa (Elected 2114124}
PCC Secretary:
Carolyn Conolly
Bankers:
111 National Westminster Bank: Portlshead: Brlstol
121 Santander UK Plc, Bootle
131 CCLA Investment Management Limited, London, EC4R 3AB
Independent Examiner:
Mark Packham, 3 Ridgeway Rd, Long Ashton, BS419EX
Church Surveyor:
George Chedburn, Chedburn Dudley, Bath Brewery, Toll Bridge Rd, Bath, BAI
7DE.

The PCC is a charity registered with the Charity Commission (No 11637331
The PCC is represented on two independent trusts, both of which are registered with the Charity
Commission..
The Long Ashton Churchyard and War Memorial Trust: The Rector (ex officio)
The Long Ashton Parochial Charity, whose main responsibility is care of the Almshouses.. The
Rector and Church Wardens lex officio).
The PCC provides three Foundation Governor5 forthe Local Governing Body of Northleaze Church of
England Primary School. These posts are currently held by Revd Joanna Moule, Nini Anamah and Gill Miles.
AIMS AND ORGANISATION
The PCC exists to co-operate wlth the Rector In promoting in the parish the whole mission of the
Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It is responsible for keeping the buildings in
good order. Full meetings are normally monthly with the exception of August and December, with
additlonal meeting5 as necessary.
Commlttee5 and associated administratlons
Mlnistry Team - benefice-wide group consisting of all licensed Mlnlsters, Ordlnands and Churchwardens -
has responsibillty for co-ordinating the worship and teaching rninistry of the parish and makes
recommendatlons to the PCCS.
Standlng Committee. consisted of Rector, Curate, Churchwarden, Treasurer and another PCC member,
Valerie Bond. It meets monthly and deals with business between full meetln8s of the PCC, Its work is to
provide oversight and management of the parlsh.
Health & Safety Commlttee. The H&S committee conslsts of Gill Mlles, the Churchwarden and John
Britton - meets perSodlcally to revlew pollcy and procedures.
Parlsh Safeguardlng Officer - Gill Miles. The Rector and PSO serve on the Intervlewin8 panel set up for the
purpose of fvlfilling our obll8ations under the Children's Act.
A number of projects are undertaken by working groups which report regularly to the Rector and/or PCC-
includin8 Social Committee (Lunch Clubl, Warm Welcome Cafe, Emerge youth 8roup and Choir.
Church Membershlp
There were 118 electoral roll members on 7th March 202412023: 1201. A full revision of the Electoral Roll
th
is currently underway and a revised roll will be displayed in Church on 11 March 2025, in advance of the
APCM on 27th March 2025.
The avera8e adult Sunday attendance in October 2024 was 10112023 was 1001 but thi5 excludes those
Jolnln8 us online and at other gatherlngs durin8 the course of the week.

Report on the proceedings of the Parish in 2024
Vision and Priorities
As a benefice, we have continued to work towards our vision, originally set out in 2020, of 'Growing FIT for
Christ'5 Kingdom, _ that is, Browing in 'faith and influence together, so that we are more open to the
possibility of, and ready to nurture, the green shoots of the Kingdom when we observe them. This vision
has served us well for the last five years and opened up many new opportunities, particularly during and
following the experience of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In October 2024, however, the PCCS of both Long Ashton and Barrow Gurney & Flax Bourton met together
to begin the process of reviewing. discernin8 and planning priorities for the next season of the Ilfe of our
churches.
Although still at an early stage, we will soon be sharing ideas with the wider church family and
communitles around how we build on the foundatlons of the past to ensure Jesus, promise of abundant
life and flourishing for all (John IO'.101 may be more widely reallsed.
Worship
It is our stated alm that our church servlces should be community focused and open to all. In the best
tradltion of a local, parish church, we endeavour that everyone should feel welcome at any of our services,
wherever they are comin8 from and whatever they bring on their heart or mind.
Even so, we also recogn15e the varlety of Significant obstacle5 that may prevent people en8a8ln8 wlth the
Ilfe of the church and we continue to be vigilant to the need to build brldge5 Into our wider communities,
to establish relationshlps of trust, and to balance the needs of existing and new worshippers of all ages and
sta8es of faith in a 'mixed economy, rooted in hospitality and welcome.
In practlce, our worshlpping Ilfe has evolved to include, for example:
greater varlety of muslc
opportunities to worship outdoor5 in Creation - especially wlthln our 8reakfast@9 communlty
refreshed Ilturgles wlth new musical settln8s, space for silence and creative responses, and invitational
prayers
the priorltlsatlon of children and young famllles wlth the movement of the children's actlvlty area to
the front of the church from the back
the involvement of the Northleaze School Choir in contributing to musical worshlp withln the maln
patterns of worship Inot only at dedicated 'school services'l
It has been so encouraging during 2024 to See these intentional developments begin to bear frult and for
new people to find ways to encounter the living God through the local church.
We have contlnued gettlng together with frlends from Barrow Gurney and Flax Bourton for benefice-wide
worship on at least a monthly ba515, and for special occasions Such as an outdoor celebration of Rogation
the 'Big Church Day Out, the annual memorial service and for marking the key milestone5 of Lent and Holy
Week.

The compilation of our 2024 Statistics for Mission confirmed the prominent role that pastoral ministry
plays in serving our community, particularly funerals and burials, of which we conducted 25 during the
vear, either at church. at a crematorium or in the burial ground. We have also celebrated with the families
of 27 Infants and children at their baptisms as well as a young adult who was baptised by full immersion
and whose testimony of faith encouraged the whole congregation.
It continues to be a joy and prlvilege, as the parish church, to provide a sacred space for the marking of Ilfe
events and community celebrations in this way.
Ministry
We continue to be grateful for the mlnlstry of our Curate, Revd Joanna Moule, who was ordained Priest in
July 2024,. our Associate Priest, Revd John Andrews and Deacon, Revd David Mumford,. as well as the manv
lay members of the congregatlon who offer their gifts to enable our worshlp week by week- notably Tony
and Gill Miles who have falthfully built up a team to nurture the Breakfast@9 communlty,. and the leaders
of our Emerge youth group: Henry and Annabel Moule, and Collete Miyagawa,
Havln8 spent two years among u5 an Ordlnand In training, we said goodbye to Charlotte Stansfield in July
as she was ordained Deacon and moved to Swindon to take up her Curacy. In September, however, we
were pleased to welcome Sophle Duncan, a150 an Ordinand from Sarum Colle8e. to Spend a year training in
context here. We consider It a privilege to receive the gift5 these Ordinand5 bring durln8 their placements
and to support those God is callin8 to serve the Church in thls way,
The Cholr continue5 to offer faithful service week by week under the leadership of Annle Fowler, ably
supported by Val Bond, and we are grateful for the ways they too are responding to the evolvlng shape and
expression of our worshlp. We glve thanks to God for the abundant glfts Colln Smith offers in many and
varied ways to provide muslcal expression to our worshlp and prayers. on piano and organ, not least at
funerals where countless grieving famllles have found comfort and Inspiration In hls offerln8.
Tony Mlles was reappointed Church Warden and Fiona Cunningham was appointed as Assistant
Churchwarden at the Annual Meeting in 2024. The role of Churchwarden is vital in providing lay leadershlpi
prayerful counsel and Insi8ht alongside the Rector, and never more so than during challenglng times for
the establlshed patterns and hierarchies of the natlonal Church. We are most grateful to them for thelr
dlligent and falthful service In changing tlmes.
Mlsslon and outreach
Our partnership wlth Northleaze Church of England Academy continues to develop and flourlsh, both
through Involvement of clergy in the day-to-day teaching and worship at the school and through the
commitment of the Governing Body, for whlch the church provides three Foundation Governors, who
monitor and support it5 distinctively Christian ethos.
Revd Jo Moule has establlshed a particularly stron8 link through the termly lunchtime Bible Club which
always attracts an enthusiastic group of children who are keen to explore Bible texts more deeply; and
through pastoral support for staff.
It has been a year of change for Northleaze as He3dteacherVirtoria Reyes moved on to a new post at the
end ofthe summerterm, but we have been delighted to find continued enthusiasm, co-operation and
commitment for our partnershlp in our relationship with Executive Head, Jenny Campbell and Associate
Head, Joe Thompson.

We have continued to develop and keep up to date the benefice website originally launched in Autumn
2023. It focuses on our identity as a community of those who are 'growing FIT lin faith and influence
together) and on 'outward looking, content of interest to those in the communities we serve. There has
been a notable upturn in the number of enquiries for baptism, weddings and other pastoral 5UPPOrt which
have been generated via the webslte contact form. Simllarly the weekly Church News email newsletter has
now reached 300 subscribers and provides a digest of news, inforrnation and resources, both practical and
spiritual, for the church family and wider communitv.
The monthly Parish magazine, which provldes a printed medlum to celebrate life and faith in Long Ashton
through a variety of artlcles and plctures, was recognised in a natlonal award scheme for local church
publications durinE 2024. Although subscription rate5 decreased during 2024, we are taking step5 to
understand the reasons for this and to explore ways in which the magazine can evolve to remain relevant.
We continue to support the role of a publication of this sort in our overall rnix of communications and
outreach and thank the Editorial Team, led by David Mumford, for thelr hard work and creativity in
produclng It month by month.
Our weekly Warm Welcome Cafe at Keedwell, monthly Lunch Club and occasional Cream Tea5 continue to
provlde a vital meetln8 polnt and source of friendshlp, care and support for a dlverse group of people from
across our community, notably reaching a number of people for whom these gatherings are their primary
engagement wlth the local church. We are grateful to Karen Barratt and Flona Cunningham, who lead the
running of Cafe with a dedicated team of volunteers; and to Beth Karsch and members of the Social
Committee who run Lunch Club. North Sornerset Council, Long Ashton Community Association and the Co-
operatlve Society have all supported these projects with grants and facilities.
Sheila Crabtree continued to lead the development of a Pastoral Support group during 2024, with a remit
to coordlnate visiting and befriendln8 servlces for church members or others followln8 referral from the
MinistryTeam.
The monthly visits to Lampton House are hu8ely appreclated by the resldents there who look forward to
singing their favourite hymns, participating in seasonal quizzes. listening to poetry and praying together,
We are hugely grateful to Beverly Crocker for co-ordinating and helping to lead these Services alongside
Jarnes and Jo.
There is also a growin8 community of worshippers at Audley Redwood retirement village, where we hold a
monthly Communion service, augmented by a horne group led by members of the community itself, and
pastoral visits on request.
Flnance and fabrlc
A full report on our finance5 is given in the accounts and the Treasurer's report but we note here how we
have been most encouraged by the increased generous giving during 2024 and the particular blessing of a
legacy from our former Lay Reader, Janet Tlsrp. Together they enabled us to meet our ongoing
expenditure. There was, however, an overall deficlt after taking into account costs Incurred prlor to the
disposal of Church House and roof repalrs at Keedwell Church.
The PCC continued to progress it5 Building5for Mission objectives during the course of the year, with the
im of ensuring our portfolio of buildings is sustainable and fit for purpose for the demands of mission in
today'5 land tomorrow's) church.

A particular focus In 2024 has been the disposal of Church House which was vacated at the end of 2023.
Following extensive marketing by Maggs & Allen on our behalf an offer, subject to contract, was accepted
in August and the PCC remains optimistlc a contract will be exchanged shortly. The disposal of Church
House will reirnbur5e the costs of dlsposal and permit the PCC to pay its remaining 2024 Parish Share
contribution.
It has been encouraging to see the increased use of Keedwell Church following the transfer of many
activities from Church House. Keedwell remains first and foremost a place of worship - with re8ular weekly
and monthly services taking place there, many of which are attended by those who consider it 'their
church, and do not attend All Saints on a regular basis. However, it a150 provides an expression of God's
love in the heart of our comrnunlty through the hospitality, fellowshlp and support offered through various
other outreach and community-building activities that take place there15ee above).
The planning for the Investment of the Jean Limmer legacy at All Saints ha5 progressed wlth the PCC
a8reeing a vlslon and priorities and an architect briefed to provide options for what can be achieved within
our budget. The three key priorities determlned by the PCC are Aesthetics, Welcome & Hospitality and
Worship. The PCC Is currently working with the architect with a view to belng able to present plans to the
congregation for feedback in early summer 2025.
A number of fabrlc improvement, repalr and malntenance projects have been undertaken at All Saint5, CO-
ordinated on behalf of the PCC by John Brltton, and we were pleased that the latest Qulnquennial
Inspectlon Report did not reveal any Significant Issues of which we were unaware. A pro8ramme of
refurbishments and repairs ha5 been formulated, to run alon8slde the investments above,
At Keedwell Church, the lon8 Outstandlng work to repalr the guttering and ralnwater goods was
completed. The work had to be extended to replace the rooflng felt whSch was found to be in very poor
condition. This additional work was orlginally paid for from legacy funds but these costs will be
replenished from the Church House dlsposal proceeds. The remainder of the funds from the disposal of
Church House (after the costs of dlsposall will be available for the refurblshment of Keedwell - a project
that we wlll turn our attentlon to, in consultation wlth those who regularly use the building, once the
Investment in All Saints has been progressed.
As noted in the Treasurer's report, the PCC is Satisfied that the buffer created by the retention of Parlsh
Share prior to the disposal of Church House wlll be Sufficient to enable the PCC to meet its liabllltie5 as they
fall due in the year ahead.
The PCC remalns grateful to Carolyn Conolly for the adminlstrative support she provides.
Safeguardlng
2024 has not been an easy year for the Church of England with regard to safeguardin& as the publication
of the Makin Review and the subsequent resignatlon of the Archbishop of Canterbury shone a spotlight on
just how significant is the cultural and procedural change needed to ensure the Institution fulfi15 It5
responsibilities to protect the most vulnerable.
At a local level, however, there is such good practice to commend. Indeed the PCC had already glven
significant time and attention to this vital area of ministry and governance, having devoted the whole of its
June 2024 meeting to refreshing training and awareness for PCC members and reviewing our safeguarding
policies and practice. All PCC members had the opportunlty to scrutinise our approach and to ask any

questions to aid understanding. The session was filmed and transmitted to those unable to be at the
meeting in person.
We have embraced the diocesan 'dashboard' system, which facilitates monitoring of progress against
requirements; and safeguarding remains a standing item on the PCC'S agenda. All PCC members have valid
DBS certificates and we regularly review and refresh compliance with the Basic and Foundatlon level
diocesan training as required. For those leading projects, leadership-level training has been completed
where necessary under our Safer Recruitment guidelines,
We are hugely grateful to Glll Mlles for the diligent way in which she undertakes the role of Parlsh
Safeguarding Officer.
We remain committed to developing a culture where worshlppers, volunteers and vlsitor5 in our church
are affirmed, equipped and protected from harm to the best of our ability- a reflection of the care God has
for all his chlldren.
We conflrm that there have been no safeguarding incidents reported under the Safeguarding and Clergy
Discipline Measure durin8 2024.
In concluslon, we look forward to 2025, encouraged by all we have seen of God's falthfulness In the past
and enthused by God's prom15e to contlnue to walk closely with us, With all God'5 people In thSs place, we
Stand committed, by God's grace, to continue to discern and serve his mission in thls parish in the year to
Revd James Harris
Rector
Tony Miles
Churchwarden
On behalf of the Parochial Church Councll
4, March 2025
Statement of Tru5tees' Re5ponsibllltles
The trustees are responsible for preparln8 the Trustees, Report and the financial staternents in accordance
with appllcable law and Unlted Kingdom Accounting Standards includlng Financial Reporting Standard 102:
The Financial Reportlng Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland Iunlted Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law appllcable to charlties in England & Wales requires the trustee5 to prepare financlal statements for
each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income
and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are
required to:
select 5Ultable accounting polities and then apply them consistently,.
observe the methods and principles in the Charitie5 SORP;
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departure5 disclosed and explained in the financial statements- and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charity wlll contlnue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping sufFicient accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accurary at any time the financial position of the charlty and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Report51 Regulations 2008 and
the provisions of the trust deedlconstitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
Slgned on behalf of the Parochial Church Council
Revd James Harris
Rector
Tony Miles
Churchwarden
4th March 2025
Portishead Deanery Report 2024
We met, as usual, four times In 2024: two of the meeting5 (June and November) were deanery-wide
meetings, open to anyor¢e to attend, while the March and September meetings were full Synod5.
March- Thi5 Synod was held at the Church of the Ascension, Keedwell, and saw the approval of the 2023
Deanery accounts as well as a talk on "Caring for Creation & Net Zero, by Dan Wills, the Net Zero Enabler
for the Dlocese.
June-The venue for this Deanery-wide meeting was St Mar¢s, Walton. It was a very well-attended
meeting and we heard a fascinatlng talk from Blshop Mike Hlll on "A letter to the Church today" whlch
gave rnuch food for thought and was followed by an Interestin8 Q&A session.
September-The September Synod took pace at St Geor8e'5 Church Hall. Easton, and was on the subject of
Neurodiversity when the speakers were Mlke Haslam, at the time the Diocese's Chaplalncy Adviser, and
our own Lindsay Smith. Thls was a very useful talk with group work desl8ned to make us thlnk about those
attending our churches with neurodiverse needs.
November- The venue for the November Deanery-wlde meetlng was St Peter's Portishead and saw a
presentation by Sean Doherty, the Prlncipal of Trinity College, Bristol, called "Money, Money, Moneyi 15 it
'Rich Man's WorldP", which made us think hard about world economics.
We have enjoyed having Asslstant Dlocesan Secretary Peter Evans as our Deanery Accompanler. He has
been present at most Deanery Mission and Pastoral Group IDMPGI meetings and Synods. Claire Horton,
the Bath Archdeaconry Deanery & Parish Adviser, has also been very helpful. The DMPG has met every two
months throughout 2024 while the Deanery Leadership Team has met every month.
We want to express our 8ratitude to the clergy and officials of all the deanery churches for thelr hard work
and commitment durln8 this difficult year, especially to those churches whlch have been in vacancy.
Rob Norman (Lay Dean)
Astrid Tlesema-samsom (Co-Area Dean)
Rob Eastwood Dewing ICo-Area Dean}
February 2025

Revlew of Financlal A¢tlvlties 2024- Treasurerfs Report
We continue to have muGh to give thanks for in 2024. We had a very generous response lo our autumn
2023 Stewardship Appeal which resulted in total giving income being up 19D/o in 2024 to £119,000. We
were agaln blessed with a signiflcant legacy gift, without which we would not have b@en able to meet our
ongoing expenditure from total income.
The disposal of Church House was agreed subject to contract in August 2024, and the disposal wlll be
reflected in the accounts when the disposal is comp18ted. The properly has been revalued in the accounts
for the first tlme at its anticipated disposal value of £340,000, and thg accounts inolude professional and
other Church House costs in 2024 totalllng £23,000 (2023 £30,700).
The accounts show a deficit acrDSS all funds of £21,600 (2023 surplus £230,700) due primarily to the costs
of dlsposal relatlng to Church House. The deficit is offset by the revaluallon of Church House to glve a net
Increase in funds of £319,000. The surplus in 2023 arose princlpally from total legacy Income of £267,100.
Unreslrlcted Funds
Unrestricted funds represent the Income and expendlture of Ihe PCC 8xduding where the use of any
income Is18gally restrioted by the donor. The PCC historically established three separate unr8Strict8d
funds, which are detailed below, and in 2024 a new Fund has been establlshed to show s8para181y the
revaluation of Church House. Whll8 the total Unrestricted Funds at 31st December 2024 were £347,200
{2023 - £24,600) this include8 the new Revaluatlon Fund of £340,000 leaving jusl £7,000 of other
unrestricted reserves. The PCC ha8 therefore been defarilng paym8nt of 40e/o (£31,200) of Its Parish
Share untll the Church House dS8posal proceeds ar8 r6C8lved.
Gengral Fund
Our General Fund voluntary Income InGreased 180h from £102,900 to £121,600. Our regular glvlng
Income increased by 170/012023 up 20/0) to £92,900, and we received Lump Surn Gifts of £4,500 (2023
£1.000} and Glfl Ald of £19,300 (2023- £18.8001.
Our other unreslrlcted ¢hLsrch Incoma was up from £10,100 to £14,200, ￿th a full year of Keedw811 Chur¢h
lettlngs following the Iransf8r of many activltie8 from Church House. We rec8ived grants from the Llsted
Placgs of Worship Grant Schemè, North Somersel Ccuncil, for heating the Warm Caf6, and a grant from
thg Co-op for the Lunch Club.
The accounts provlde for the full 2024 Parish Share of £79,200 (2023 £72,000) but, as noted above,
£31,200 of this remalned unpald at 31st Decémber 2024 while wé await the disposal proceeds from
Church House. While Parish Share Is not 8 legal Ilablllly. the PCC Intends to pay Its Share onc6 funds
become available. The DIoc888 Is introducing a new melhod of calculating Share, calculated by benefice
rather than by P8rlsh, and we expect Long Ashton's Parlsh Shar8 to reduce before inflation by up to
£10,000 overlhe next five ye8rs.
Our General Fund other Costs rose to £87,800 {2023 £56,400) due to a combinatlon of Inflatlon, higher
heating costs, long outstandlng repairs to the Keedw811 roof and Increasèd actlvlty. Church servlces and
evangellsm expendlture Includes the cost of the new pew blbles pald for from a special collectlon in
November.
Overall the defiolt on the G8n8ral Fund Is £12,300 {2023 deficit £17,2DO}. Thls has agaln been offset by
5egacy income re￿iVed into the Legacy FLJnd. The balance on the General Fund is £5,800 {2Q23-
£12,200). This will be increased by approxlmately £60.000 followlng the disposal of Church House In
order to reimburse the General Fund with the expenses of disposal.
Legacy Fund
We are grateful for an unrestricted legacy glfl of £16,400 from the estate of Janet Turp {2023 Pam Horfèr
£25.000) rnost of which has been used to offset the shortfall of income against expenditure on the General
Fund.

Church HLxJse Fund
Church House wa8 Vacant throughout 2024. In 2024 this Fund therefore reflects the ¢ost8 Incurrad during
the year comprlsing professional fees relatlng to disposal and its running costs (£21,500 net of sundry
proceeds from sale of contents etc.) There were no Hall lettlngs or rental income. whl¢h tolalled £17,OQO
In 2023 prior to the vacation of the building.
Following a transfer of £10,000 to the Fund, It had a balance of £900 at 31st D6cember 2024. ThSs
balance,18ss any further costs, will be transferred to the General Fund when Ihe dlsp05al is completed.
Rèvaluation Fund
This represents the PCC'S valuation of Church House based on th8 offer recelved. subject to contract. On
disposal, Ihe proG@8ds will be unrestricted income. The PCC has agreed that the General Fund should b8
'relmbursed' with the totsl costs prlor to dlsposal Iwhlch by 31 Deoember 2024 totalled £65,600> and that
the Limmer legacy fund should be reimbursed wlth £14,600 of Keedw811 Church repair costs incurred
durlng 2024. This wlll Iherefore leave a balance of approximately £260,000 whi¢h Ihe PCC intends to
deslgnate for the refurbishment of Keedwell Church.
RestrFcted Funds
merL
LI￿￿￿Ell￿d (Balance £241,400) We r8celved 8 'restrict8d' legacy of £242,130 durlng 2023 whlch
Is available for the upkeep and renewal of Church Fabr1¢ lexcludlng day to day running expenses).
£17,000 has been expended during the year and £12.000 of Interesl has béen earnt on the monle8 on
deposit. As noted above, £14,600 of the expenditure will be reimburs8d to thls fund whén the Church
House disposal proceeds ar8 r8G8ived. The PCC Intend8 to utilise thls Fund for the upkeep and renowal
of All 8alnt8 Church.
tur8 Facilities Fund The balanc& on the Fund has increased from £18,000 to £19,200 with Investment
Income. It Is anticlpated that much of thls fund will be u6ed. In comblnatlon with th8 Limmer Lggacy Fund,
on improvements lo All Saints Church.
l F d. Thls fund Is speclflcelly for work to the b8lls and bell ringlng facllltles of All Saints Church, The
fund value stands at £1.300.
rave
ard Fu
Thls fund is for the upkeep of speclflc grav8s In the churchyard. Tha fund Is malnly held
as invgstmenls wilh CCLA. The fund valuation of £8,300 {2023- £8,000) Includes the value of the
investments at £5,70Q (2023- £5,500).
Looklng ahead
We 8ntered 2025 facing an ongoing deficit of almost £20,000. W8 have had a v8ry gncouraglng response
tc the Slewardshlp Appeal launched In January followlng whlch we an￿e[pate increased giving of £15,000
(including Gift Aid). The remalnlng shortfall could largely be met from Interest to be earnt on the salo
proceeds of Church House.
However, at 4th MarGh 2025, 8 contract had not been exchanged on Ihe disposal of Church House and
leaves thg PCC responsible for the ongoing costs of owning the fully vacated bulldlng. Untll such Ime as
the sale 15 conGluded we have had to hold back the outstanding £31,200 Parish Share contrfbutiDns to Ihe
Diocese for 2024. We ar8 also holding back an addltlonal £2,000 per month In resp6Ct 012025 a5 we fund
the ongoing costs of retalnlng Church House. As noted above, Parish Share is not a legal liabilily but il
remains the PCC'S intenlion to paylng its Share when funds permll.
We arè most gratelul to the Dioce8e for its understanding while w6 navigate these difficull times. The
PCC Is salisfied that the buffer Greated by the holdlng back of Parish Share will be suffiGient lo enable It to
meet ils liabilities as they fall due and to remain a 'going cOn￿rn, in the year ahead.
Colin Havill, Treasurer 4th March 2025
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS LONG ASHTON
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Note
Unrgslrlcled Reslri¢led
nds
2024
Total funds
ijnreslrtcled Rostricted
funds
funds
2023
Total funds
INCOMING RESOURCES
ncome and
owmen
s from:
111 Donallons and legacie5
I37,￿7
240
138,147
127,889
242,147
370,036
{2) Other tradlng aclvllles
14,216
14,216
10.144
10,144
13) Inveslrnent8
2,803
13,205
16,008
18,401
5,223
23,624
141 Church F88S
3,040
3,040
3,319
3.319
Total Incomlng Re$ourcg9
167,966
171411
159.753
247 370
407 123
RESOURCES EXPENDED,,
(5) Chur¢h a¢￿VItIeS
147,050
17,589
1e4,639
128,445
2,304
130.749
{71 Co$1$ of ganerating Income
28.392
28,392
45,678
45.e73
Total Ro$our¢•s Exp•ndgd
17,569
193 031
174 118
176
In¢omlngl(outgolng) r•8ourco¥
b•fore Iransf•r8 ond ¢thèr
galnil(losJ•¥l
117,4761
(4,1441 121.620)
(14,3651
245.oe6
230,701
Tran8f8rs btheen fund$
117,4781
14,144) 121,e201
114,365
245,086
230,701
181 Galn81{1088881 on Investment 8s$ets
40
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RecOn￿liall0￿ offunds:
19) To191 funds broughlfoTward
Total funds Garriod forward
300 637

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS, LONG ASHTON
Balance sheet at 31 December 2024
Note
2024
2023
INVESTMENTS
Market value at 3111212024
(8)
359.436
18,947
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors and prepayments
Cash at Bank and in hand
Cash on Deposit
5.748
19,549
282 389
307,686
1.450
21,443
271.428
294,321
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Craditors and accrued charges..
Charltles conlrol
Church general Greditors
(10>
1.143
350
47,716
12,731
Ngt current a88etsl(Ilabllltles)
259.970
281,590
NET ASSETS
619,40
300,537
Represented by:
FUNDS
(121
L8ga¢y
Church House
Property revaluation fund
General Fund
395
934
340,000
42
12,412
347,158
24.634
edF
(13)
Future facllltles
Limmer leg8Cy
Lighting
Bells
Churchyard
19,208
241,428
2,006
1,303
8,303
17,945
246,294
2,006
1,856
8,002
272,248
275,W3
TOTAL F
619,406
300,537
Approved on behalf of the Parochlal Churoh Councll
.Ja
es Harris
291
January 2025
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PAROCMIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS, LONG ASHTON
Notes to the Financlal StatEm&nts for the year enrfdd 31 D•¢embÈr 2024
2024
2023
esou
c£s
Unrestrlcted Rthcied
Tota18
un￿trfCt8d
Restfjctsd
111 Vol nta
Glving
Lump Sum glfLry le%¢ludlng GIR￿dI
other non-re¢urrfng donatlons
Olher charitable gl￿￿￿1￿0na￿onS
incDrn8
92.853
4,500
424
1,682
99,35
19,258
118,617
2,937
16.3S3
137.907
240
93.093
4,500
424
79,303
I,OQO
79,303
1,QOO
380
1.970
82,863
16.806
B9.459
8,480
287.147
37D,036
240
99.899
19,258
118,867
2,937
18.353
138.147
82,653
1e,80S
99,4S
3,430
25.000
127 869
Tax recovereif through G5ftAld
Tolal glvlng18xcILKling IBgbL%es1
Grants
LegaGl88
240
242.147
242147
240
Parish Ma9azlne- 8ubscrfp¢lonsladvertlslng
Keedwo11- ha11 lettln95
Solar e1eoiddty llen8rdon IAI 58knt81
Olheractlv]tl8s
4,378
5,359
1,427
3.052
14,218
4.378
5,359
1,427
3,052
3,975
1.641
1.309
3,218
3,975
1,e41
1,309
3.219
DgP¢$n Intor¢$t
Inve51rnenl Incorn8
Chur¢h P¢guse- tenanc￿9
Church HDuBB- hall lettsnog and othar Incorne
1,307
12,728
477
14.03E
477
5,088
137
038
604
11,OOS
6,077
11,QQ5
Slalul¥ry PCC Fe
H•allny olth• ChuKh olherfee8
2,389
e51
2,389
661
2.829
890
2,e2g
690
3.819
lol Church actlvltlè
Dloce$8n P2rf8h share
CI8Tgyexpenses
PCC stafl 8alary and dean6n9 costs Mote g
Church office costs
Utillties and InBuranco
79.200
1,430
25.197
3,778
79.200
1,430
25,197
3.778
1,316
22,247
2,e40
1,318
22.Z47
2.840
11,S21
$679
11,621
3,879
10,169
2.960
10,169
2.950
Keedwgll
Mainlen¥n¢•
All Salnls
Ke8dw¢ll
Church SeM¢es e¥angell$m
Charitablp 9fvino
5,477
9.268
6.878
2.937
14.662
8,414
23.910
6,878
1.632
BS.439
6,351
5,071
3,692
2,345
8.696
5,071
3,661
2,019
68.748
41
67,850
147,05D
17,689
17,589
56.445
128.44$
2,304
lfjl The PCC 8rnploys an 8dtninistratDrwho is part tlm8. kn addtlon the PCC pays for¢leanlng seMces, ¥n organlst
alld a ¢hoir leader. No employer NBdonal In$uran¢e ¢onlrlbullon$ were modg In 2024 or 2023.
Employer ¢onlrtbutlons lo the Ghurch Workor6 Pension Fund w8re£695 In 20241£541 in 2￿231.

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SATNTS, LONG ASHTON
NotP5 to the Financial 5tat•ments forihe ye4rended 31 DecembEr2024
Note
2024
2023
NCOMI
ESOURCES
Unrestrtcted Restrlcted
2024
Totsis
Llnrestrlct•d
Re$lrtcled
2023
Tola
en¢rati I
Church Wotsse..
Utili￿85, business Tate8 aThJ Insunnce
Repalr8 and mainienance
Prole55tonal ffres
C¥r•t•kerand cltanlng w$ls
12,302
1,375
9,297
12,302
1,37S
9.297
5.911
1,086
30,718
5,911
1,088
30.718
22,974
1,660
3.758
28.392
22,974
1,660
3,758
28.392
39,217
1,880
4.576
4S.673
39,217
1,880
4.378
sU￿ry ¢e$ts
P8rL8h mag8ane- prfnuno
Notft
2021
2020
Unre$lrlot4d
Re$tri¢led
Tole
UnreBtrirled
Reglrklad
Tolols
Inv•AtmÈnt a
ark•tVal
222 Bh8r$$- CBF Inveslmenl Fund
347 shares- CBF FIK8d Inieresi
1,379
499
1,878
5.147
517
5,664
6,018
502
5,520
129
16
144
2023- 594 $h4r•8. ¢8F Inve¥tm•nt Fund
13,772
18,427
345
2022- B94 Bh¥re5- C8F Inwslm9nt FuThJ
19,436
489
340,000
340,000
359.436
340 489
Durtng 2024, the PCC r¢celved Én offer, 8ubleol10 COrnlr?¢l for the élspojol of Church Houg*whlch has be•n u8od Althè bas1$ forlhè
operty's valu&tlon. Thw PCC w8s prtviously unable lo atlrlbule a value to thè prop¢ty.
18,947
Church HouBe Ilrwesimenl proporty
88e note
1101 CHARffies. control •¢count
Credltor at 181 Jonuery
350
928
DenJlioD8 (Nole 111
2.020
Ch￿117•¥
(7881
1.143
12,598
3SO
Cr&JKor b&lan¢¢ at 318t D¢cernhr
20
23
St Palts SthoDI. Ndola, Zarnt48
Th• H•art In$llt(rte
SisteTS ofthe chU￿h
Roya5 8riUsh Lugion
DIBaBt*rs Emergency Cornmlttee Mlddle Ea8t
Di5aster5 EmBrgency con￿lIte¢ s￿l?￿rUrkeY
Olh•r lurnlor£1501
402
215
489
289
150
1,143
430
324
2,020
14

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ALL SAINTS, LONG ASHTON
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Th finoncial statemÈnts have b88ft prÈparqd in 8cGordanceiwth ¥ppli(•ble a¢countlng standard5 and the c4JwreTht Slaiem¢nl of.
Restrmmanded Piacllce ISORPI.. Accounting Reporung by Choritiès preparlng Ihelr accoun15 their a¢rDunts In accordance
th the FlThanckg1 RepDrllng Standard appllcabl8 In the UK and Ir6lanO IFRS10211$gu•d on 16 July 2014. and the FinanThal
Reportlng Standard applic8bl8 in Ih8 UK and Ireland IFRS1021 and the Chartiie$Act 2011.
Th8 finBncial 51aiements hove been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost ¢onvenii¢n ex¢¢pl for th8 V81u8llon ol Inv*slmenl Ès8918.
whiGh 5hDwn at m#rket value.
Tha Irusl8es have ConS￿er8d tho Church's abllltyto contlnue as a golng concern. They are saiisfied ol Ils abllity to do so a5
ulllm8tely il has dlscrdon ov8r th8 amount p8kJ In few8010l Parlsh Sharewhlch repre$enleLI over 50% of unrestrlct&Y
Oxpendllwts In 2024.
The PCC const1tule& E pubkG b8nefil 8nbtyo$ dgfinod by FRS102.
Funds
The Genwal Fund ￿preSen1$ Ihe fund$ ol Ihe P¢¢ Ihat gre nDtsubled lo any r85trkiltsns regardlrtg ihotr tJs* ind ir8 ava118bl8
for&p￿ICatIon on tha general purp08es ofihe PCC. Funds de81gnaled lor a partlGular purpo$e by Ihe PCC ar88150 unresirlcted.
Th& unrestrlcled revalugllon fvnd Is in r￿pect ofth8 m8rket V8lu8 of Church House.
R8Blricted funds are ihoSE Lserfved frDm glny whlch are restdcled lo a padlcularpurpose.
The •¢eounis Includg all Ifan$H¢Von$. 4BBe15 End Ilablllljes forwhlGh thg PCC Is ro$ponslble In18w. They do not Indude the
¢¢ount8 ol church grouw that owe thelr affilla11￿ io enoiher body nor tho88 that are Inforrn81 galh8ring5 ofchur¢h member8.
Inoornlng Ro8our¢••
I Ine4me Is recognlsad onca tha PCC has antlu•m￿t lo th¢ Intr￿•. thtra 1$ sufflcl¢ni ¢¢rtalnty of r¢colpl and 418 Ihw¢for8
probable Ihatthe I￿ome ￿11 be r&celv8d. and tho amtsunt of InrA)me trAn bè mÈ88ur8d r8llably.
Inwm8 from gllls
Coll8ction& ar• rttoanl*•rl w￿n re￿1VId by of on b•hall otth8 PC
Plonnod 9lvlng rarx*lvablÈ by $tandlng order under giftaid ￿ rewgnlsed when recelv&d.
Planrt8d glvlry recelved lump 8um3 d8slgnated for* ￿rtIGU1)r ye8r 59 daferred to tha(Y￿r.
Glft atd19 acuued on donallons Tecelved.
Gronts and18gaci8s lo th8 PCC are accounted lor a5 Scpjn os th8 PCC 1$ noiifl•d af It81•g•l •n11￿•M•filoryJ th8 omounl (fu•.
Fvnds r4isBd al fund r8181ng even18 oro ac¢ounled for based On the nel re¢olpt8 lo the PGC. A¢ut¥l h rnade for out4tsndlno
•xp•ndilur
Rontal and lelttnyB Incornfrom lh• l•iiino of the ethwch pKp•iU¢¥ Is re¢ogn￿ed wh8n Ihg Tenlal 1$ du•.
Inoom8 fmm Invoslm￿t&
D￿EdendS and Inlorg51 arg accountqd lor *th8n ree8l¥able.
G8lns •ndk*ss•8 on Inv8a1ft78nl8
Raallsed galns and logses are recognlJ¢d ¥rt)¢n Investments 8¢& gokl. UnreaU8¢d galn5 and loutses orè 8ccount•d for In I
ravalu&llon of In￿sIM*nI￿ 8131 Ddcemb•r each yaar.
R••pur¢e$ •xp•nd•d
A¢livitle3di￿¢uYré1aI8d fo Eho work of Ihg
The Llloces8n p8rl$h Ehare18 8CCDunl8d lor In accordance wSlh Ihe agreed Intsrton ol tho PCC.
Support ¢OSt?
All of th• Jupport coals rol*l• io lh• min55try and are hduded In Ihe appMprl•ta cost ealÈgory In nola S.
Grants
Grants and donations ar• arKounted for wlhyn patd ovar, orvth•n &￿rded, ¥thaiMrd cre4le5 8 bindlng Obl￿81￿n on the PCC.
GDvamance
These are Ihe Costs oflhe uoveinancè affang8ment8 of the Church Includ8 aud11, legal advl¢e and co81 ralated to 81aiutory
requlremenis. Pfofe$$kJnal feès In re8p•cl of th¢ dl¥p0581 ef ChuFch Hou¥e are di$dosed Separaiely.
Flxgd A55Ots
CDns8cr8tedLandandBthldlngsand Mov8able Chirch FJMlshlngS
Consecr&tgd and bEnEffc8d propeily 1$ exduded flom th6 accounts by s.9812llal oflh9 Ch8rf1185 Ad 1993. N¢ valua Is placad
on movegble Chwch Fumishings held bythe Church W8rdeny on speBIHI Irusl for the PCC requfres a faculty fDr
¢Jisposal slnce Ihe PCC eonslders Ihls to be InallÈn8ble property. ExpEndI1￿re incurred during Ihey88rcn consecfated or
bengfic8d bulldlng¥ an¢J rno¥eablg church furnL8hlngs, Whether malnt8nance orlmprovem8nt Is norrn41ly￿ii19￿ off as expendilure
in Ih? SOFA and is sepir4191y ￿￿￿70$¢￿. Major nBwcapltal Iterrffj K)uld bp ¢#p11011$ed ènd dgprqci*ted 819ffj wilh olher equ1pm￿t
over Ihelr 8Stlmatsd useful worklryg liv&s.
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FVwertle$ ownKI bylh8 PCC
Freehold premlses are nol depreclated as Ills Iha PCC'S pollcy to malntaln the bulldlng5 ia a hloh standard. As a
result thè propeith£s m81ntsin reS[du￿ value5 al18astequal io th¢K book value& Thi5 means any dggreLyulion
¢harge fortho yE¥rand cumu181iYe depreclatlon is rendered Irfflmaterlal.
op8rt185 ara r8vlowed for IMpa1￿￿ent8tthe end ol each accounihg p8rknd.
Olherfixlures. Iltllngs•nd offK8 equlpmenl
Offtce. ITand othBrequlpmentwoufd be ¢Seprerlated at 20% on a ¥walghl Ihe basis. IndIvKI￿1 wulpmenl of £l,IJOO or18ssand
filtlng¥ Of£4,0￿ IE¥s arg wrftt9n off 8$ a¢quired.
Invaslmenls
Inve8lmen¢6 arg vokJeLI at m8rketvBlu8 81?1 DoComb•r •ich yBar.
Curi*nt ABs8ts
Amounis O￿n5 lo Ihg PCC at 31 December In rè8p•¢tgl GIftAld, lees, rents or oth8r Inceme shown os debtor8
less provl&lDn lor amgun15 thaimvy pmve unooll80table. sI￿rt teim dap¢stts Inthd8 cash held on depo811
elthtr at NaiW8St Bank or the CCLA.
Pen¢lon#
The thurd) parUclp8te8 In the Pension BU1￿Yers¢heffle $eGllcTh of Church WDrtr8rs Penslon Fund lor lay slaff. Th• Schem
Is 8dmln161ei6d by IhÈ Church of England Pentslons goard. thl¢h tho a55els ofihE schemes 88par3tety frorn Ihose
ol the Ernployer 8nd the other parllclpaiin9 tmF4oyors. Thg ¥chgmo 1$ consid9￿d Its be 8 nyJlll4mploy•r stherne a8
desulbtrd In SBdlon 28 of FRS 102.
ConlAbuUon8 payable 8r8 therelore eharyd to the ¥tatem¢nt of ￿n8￿CIal 8c1￿lIA88 ISOFAI In Ihfi year tD*fil¢h r4*t•.
Crgdltor8 and provl3lon8
Credliors and provlsbns •r• recoonlsed wh•n th? PCC h•• * pre$enlobllgoiion aT15knll from B pasl ev•nl th8tM411 probAbly ie6uII
In the Ir•ns1or of funds ¢0 • thlrd ￿rty ?rl lh• omountdua to 88lJa Ihg otrA1gatlon eAn b• meastsred or 8sllrnaiad r•llibty.
18

Independent Examlner's Report to the Parochlal Church Councll of All Saints Long Ashton
I report the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out In the flnanclal
statements for 2024.
Respective re5ponslbllltles of trustees and examiner
The charlty's trustees conslder that an audit is not requlred for thls year (under section 14412) of
tho Charltlas Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act)) and that an ind8P8ndent examination is nee(led.
It is my r8sponsibillty to
examine the accounts utKJer secllon 145 of the 2011 Act:
follow the procedures lald down In the gen8ral dlTeollons glven by th& Charlty
Commissloner (under section 14515)Ibl of the Charitles Act 2011):
state whether partlcular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independènt Examlner's Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance Wlth th8 General DSrecllons glven by the ChArlty
Commlssioners. An examlnatlon Includ8s a revlew of the accounting records k8pI by the Gharlty and
comparison of the accounts presented wlth those records, It also include5 conslderatlon of any
unusual Items or discbsur8s In th8 a¢¢ount8, and seeklng explanatlon8 from you as trust8è8
concernlng any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that would be requlred in an audlt. and
consequently no oplnlon Is glven as to whether the accounts offer a 'true and falr vl8w' and my oplnlon
18 Ilmlted to those matt8rs Get out In the next statement.
Independent Examlngr's Statement
I have completed my examinalSon, I conflrm that no materlal matters have come lo my attentlon In
connectlon wllh the examlnallon whlch glves me cause tr) beliave that In, any Fnalerfal respèttt:
the a¢¢ountlng records were not kept In accordance with section 130 of the Charltles
Act., or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts dld not comply with th8 appllcable requlrements ¢on¢ernlng tha form and
content of aGGLiuntS Set out In the Charflles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
other than any requlrement that the accounls g1ve a 'true and falrf vlew whlGh Is not a
matter considered as part of an Independent examlnallon.
I havo no concems and have come across no Other matters in conn8Ctlon wlth the 8xaminalion to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to en8ble a proper under8tandlng of Ihe
accounts to be reached,
Mark Packham
3 Ridgeway Road
Long Ashton
BS419EX
Independent Examiner
Mark Packham
11 March 2025
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