REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1166895
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
for
The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
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Page |
Report of the Trustees |
1 to 9 |
Independent Examiner's Report |
10 |
Statement of Financial Activities |
11 |
Balance Sheet |
12 |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
13 to 24 |
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities |
25 to 26 |
The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
The ParochialChurchCouncil(PCC),in co-operationwith the rector,is chargedwith maintainingthe whole
missionandministryoftheChurchofEnglandintheParishofFarleigh:pastoral,evangelistic,social and
ecumenical.TheparishincludesthechurchesofAllSaints'Dummer,StLeonard'sCliddesden,St Martin's
Ellisfield and St Andrew's Farleigh Wallop.
ThePCCisregisteredasacharitywiththeCharityCommission,registrationnumber1166895.All PCC
members are trustees.
Membership
MembersareelectedattheAnnualParochialChurchMeetinginaccordancewithChurch Representation
Rules.
Rector
Jennifer Wright - Chair
Church Wardens
Bernard Cazenove
Peter Raine
Lyn Hardy
Viscount Lymington
Membership
Eamonn Harding
Beverley Guinness
Debbie Scholey (Secretary)
Hannah Houstin-Lacey - Treasurer
(one vacancy for Cliddesden)
Charles Palmer-Tomkinson
(one vacancy for Dummer)
Electoral Roll 2025: 145 (2024 - 146)
|
2025 |
2024 |
Church Attendance |
£ |
£ |
Average attendance |
24 |
25 |
Easter communicants |
97 |
109 |
Christmas communicants |
109 |
140 |
Baptisms |
2 |
0 |
Weddings |
2 |
2 |
Funerals |
6 |
7 |
Committees
ThePCCoperatesthroughastandingcommittee.Ithasthepowertotransactthebusinessofthe PCC
between its meetings, subject to any direction given by the Council.
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Rector's review of the year ending 31st December 2025
TheBeneficehasbeeninaninterregnumfortheperioduptoSeptember.TheRev.JenniferWright was
installed into the Benefice in September 2025.
Howeverfortheearlypartoftheyearwecontinuedtohavethehelpofretiredleadprisonchaplain, Rev
IanThacker,fromHuntercomeprisonwhohashelpedatservicesacrosstheParishandthe broader
benefice.Thenormalpatternofservicesisgenerallybeingmaintainedasaresultofhissupport and
additional support from a number of lay volunteers across the Benefice.
AllSaintsDummercontinuestoofferits"SundaySpecial"serviceseekingtodrawpeopleinto hear
speakersonvarioustopics.CliddesdenFamilyServiceisfaithfullyledbyClaireNunnandher team,
including Sylvia Raine who provides live music of all variety from the keyboard.
WhilstnotdirectlyachurcheventtheEllisfieldTeaCoffee&Cakecontinuestoprovideawarm and
welcomingoccasionintheEllisfieldMemorialHallonWednesdaymorning.Thereisasmalland faithful
group who meet each Wednesday morning in St Martins for prayer and this is arranged by Peter Raine.
Our WorshippingCommunityfiguresare in slightdeclinebut withan encouragingupliftat Christmas when
we saw good numbers in attendance.
Financescontinueto be a challengeand it is againthe situationthatourpaymentof the Common Mission
FundwillfallshortofwhathadbeenaskedofusbytheDiocese.Facilitationofelectronicgivinghas been
introducedinmostchurchesinthehopethatthiswillassistpeopletomakepaymentsbycardwhilstin a
churchbuilding.Givinghasbeenreducedinrecentyearswiththelossofsomegenerous parishioners,
whilstexpensesoftheParishhavecontinuedtoincreasewhichislargelyrelatedtoenergycosts. This
situationiscontinuallyunderreviewandanumberofinitiativeshavebeenestablishedtoincrease giving,
such as Easyfundraising, where giving is linked to online shopping.
We are gratefulthat HannahHoustin-Laceyhas takenon the roleof Treasurerfor the parishand thank her
for her work with the parish finances.
Also our grateful thanks to Eamonn Harding for his continued support as Gift Aid Officer
Public Benefit
When planning activitiesfor the year, the PCC has paid due regard to the CharityCommission'sguidance on
publicbenefit,andinparticular,thespecificguidanceoncharitiesfortheadvancementofreligion. We
believethe many and variedactivitiesof the churcheswithin the parish provideboth religiousand practical
care and support for people living in the parish and the wider local community through:
- Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus.
- Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish.
- Missionary and outreach work.
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Review of PCC Meetings 2025
- The PCC met5 timesthis year,includingthe APCMwhichwas held on April24th2025.All meetings were
heldinperson.SincethedepartureoftheRevDavidChattellthePCCagreedthatBernardCazenove the
CWofStMartinsshouldbecometheChairofthePCC.TheRevJenniferWrightchairedthelast PCC
meeting of the year on November 10th 2025.
- TriciaKnight continuesto supportthe Beneficeincludingdistributionof noticesand communicationsto all
thechurches.Inadditionduringtheyearshehasbecomemoreinvolvedinhelpingwiththeservice rotas
and also the administrative aspects of funerals and weddings.
-Attheendof2025therewere9peopleonthecommittee,madeuponthe4ChurchWardens and
individualrepresentativesfromeachDCC.Vacanciesforchurchwardensandchurch representatives
remain. We have 2 Deanery Synod representatives with a vacancy for a third.
- The Parish Website : http://www.farleighcandoverandwield.org.uk/
Benefice Administrator Report
OverthepastyearTriciahascontinuedin herroleasBeneficeadministratortosupportIanandthe wider
team in the Benefice,and from Septemberthe Rev. JenniferWright.This includesdealing with wedding and
funeralrelatedadministrationand organisation,collationof fees, preparationof invoicesand general email
admin for the Benefice.
St. Leonard's Cliddesden
"Guideme O ThougreatRedeemer"mightbe the "watchword"for 2025.The yearstartedwith a check-up
on theboilerwhichled tosomefun and gamestosaytheleast!Aftercheckingtheboiler- whichwasok -
the incominggas pressureat the boilerwas checked- and unfortunatelyrequiredurgent attention.This led
to about6 visitsfromSGN the companyresponsibleforthe networkof pipesacrossthe country supplying
uswithgas.Thenetresultwasthatthesupplypipewasreplacedtoincreasethesizeandafterthis being
doneinstages,checkingaftereachstageiftherequisitepressurehadbeenachieveduntilthat had
happened.Thisincludedshuttingoffthelaneoutsidethechurchforafewdaysleadingtomuch longer
journeysforthosetakingandcollectingchildrenfromtheschool.Asaresultofthegasproblems two
Sundayserviceswere held in the MilleniumHall as the heatingcouldnot be turnedon in the cold weather.
Not a happy time.
Afurtherproblemhasbeenidentifiedinthattherainwaterdrainageonthenorthsideofthechurch is
blocked.Itappearsthatthesoakawayhadsunkandsubsequentlyagravehadbeenplacedoverit. The
churcharchitecthasbeenengagedandaspecificationforanewdrainrunandsoakawaydrawnup and
tenderssought.Quotationshavealsobeensoughtfortreeworktobe carriedoutonthenorthernside of
thechurchyardtoreducealargepine,removeaclusterofsycamoresatitsbaseandliftthecanopy of
some yews.
AYouthGrouphasstartedandmeetsafterthemonthlycommunionservice.Itisarealjoytosee this
development with new people stepping up to help lead it.
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
Althougha little early in the year, due to half term, Claire Nunn and SylviaRaine led a pancakeparty for the
childrenwhich was well attendedand great fun. There was an EasterEggstravaganza,with a horse in lieu of
a donkey,and a kitepartyto celebrateAscensionDay.The children’ssinginggroupcontinues– they learnt
songs about Noah and his Ark which they sang for the Fellowship Sunday service in July.
A men’s group has been formed- known as "shed heads" with the purposeof refurbishingthe large shed to
enableittobeusedforthechildren’swork.Thisactivityisameansofoutreachtoyoungfathers. The
fellowshipgroupcontinuestomeetweeklyduringtermtimeandhasbeenstudyingIsaiah.A comment
made is that the group meetings do provide a real oasis from the busyness of life.
WehadagoodturnoutfortheHarvestFestivalServicewithalargequantityoffoodstuffdonatedfor the
Foodbank.DuringLenttheYouthGroupraised£85.00bybakingcup-cakes,askingfordonationsfor them
which they gave to the Foodbank. Ride and Stride raised over £100.00 in September.
Manylocalgroupswereinvolvedindecoratingtheinsideandoutsideofthechurchwithpoppiesfor the
RemembranceDayservice.TheyincludedOttersNursery,CliddesdenPrimarySchool,Brownies, The
SingingGroup,membersoftheWIandArtClassandthePlaygroup.Itwasarealjoytoseepeople across
theagesgettinginvolvedwiththisprojectandtoseesomanyatourservicewhoreallyseemed to
appreciateittakingplace.ThosegroupsofyoungpeoplealsocametoaChristmas"sing-a-long"in the
church.The usual Christmasservicesof Christingle,9 Lessonsand Carols,Crib Serviceand Bethlehem Mass
plus Carols Round the Pond were all well attended.
During the financial year we have had 4 funerals, 1 wedding and 1 Baptism.
We do prayforrevivalin the villageand acrossthe beneficeand thatwe shouldall be opento the leading
of the Holy Spirit.
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
All Saints' Dummer
Westarted2025withoutaRectorfortheParishofFarleighandtheserviceswerestillbeingtakenby the
Revd Ian Thacker.
WecontinuetohaveourexcellentSundaySpecials,whicharesuccessfullylayledandanotherlay led
servicemonthly.WehaveretainedthenormalpatternofMatinsquarterlyandtheotherserviceson the
thirdSundayofthemonthhavebeenMorningPraise.The2ndand4thSundayhavebeen08:00a.m BCP
and Eucharist at 09:45.
The DummerFetewas cancelledand reducedthe contributionthatwe couldgiveto the Parishof Farleigh.
AFetewillbeheldin2026andtheproceedssharedbetweentheParishofFarleighandDummer Village
Hall.
TheHarvestFestivalraisedanexcellentamountforanoverseascharityandbothtinnedand packaged
goodsfromtheHarvestFestivalandChristmasBoxgivingweredeliveredtotheareasthatneeded the
most help, particularly The Camrose Centre.
With an influx of young people in the villagewe again held an extremelysuccessfulChristingle(this year we
wereabletoproceedtoTheStableatManorFarm,withthankstothePaulFamilyforthe refreshments),
NineLessonsandCarols,bothofwhichinvolvedmanychildren.Wewillcontinuetobuildonthisover the
coming year. There are opportunities to allow our young people to showcase their talents.
WorkstartedoneastwindowoftheChurchandconsiderablefundraisingwasdone.Dummer Parish
CouncilpaidfornewpathstotheChurchandCliftonRoomfromtheCILallocation.TheChurchyard has
beengreatlyenhancedbythis.Otherminorworkshavebeendone,includingelectricalwork.A "taptile"
machinehas been installedin the porchfor the visitors,mainlythoseon the St JamesWalk.The outside of
the windows of the Clifton Room were painted as per our agreement with the Trustees.
InSeptemberwewelcomedRevdJenniferWright,asRectoroftheBeneficeofFarleigh,Candovers and
Wield and we give thanks and look forward to her ministry.
All Saints Church would not function without its team of volunteers for which we give grateful thanks.
All Saints Church Electoral Roll now stands at 42 following the revision of the Roll in 2025
St Andrew's Farleigh Wallop
ThenormalpatternofCommuniononthefifthSundayofeverymonthwitha ChristmasEveCarol Service
hascontinued.Attendanceattheformerhasheldsteadyonceagainwiththelatterrelatively well
attended.We are delightedto welcomeJenniferwho presidedoverthe last Communionand Carol Service.
There were no weddings or baptisms.
Thedeterioratingmasonryandassociatedinternaldampwereaddressedinthesummer.Wecontinue to
monitorforany moredampin the affectedareaas the wallsare thickand it maytaketimeto drawall the
damp out.
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
St Martin's Ellisfield
2025was a yearof lookingforwardto havinga new Rectorand the reliefof The RevJenniferWright being
appointedinearlyAugust.HerfirstservicewastheFamilyCommunionHarvestFestivalattheend of
Septemberandwehavehadthepleasureofhertakingservicesatleastonceineachmonthsince ,
includingourwellattendedChristmasDaycelebration.Welookforwardtoworshippingwithherin the
future .
WeareverygratefultotheRevIanThackerwhotookmanyservicesovertwoyearsandinspiredus with
hisstrongsermons,hisenthusiasmandgoodnature.Headaptedtothelifeofruralministryquickly but
never forgot his previous role as a prison Chaplain. A breath of fresh air to many.
Attendanceatallserviceswereasin previousyearswithparticularlygoodturnoutatmajorfestivals. The
BellesofStMartin's,ourchoir,performedandsupportedtheservicesatEaster,Harvestandthe Carol
Service. We are gratefulfor their supportand wish TheresaWebb , the Belles Choir Masterwell as she and
her family move away from the village.
Thefabricofthechurchrequirednomorethangeneralmaintenanceandcleaning,a responsiblytaken on
byagoodandreliablegroupofablevolunteers.Onetree,ahorsechestnutwaspollardedinthe church
yard.Threepewswereremovedonatemporarybasissothatthereismoreopenspacenearthefont for
peopletostandafteraservice,makingiteasiertosocialize.Foldingchairswerekindlyboughtby Sallie
Paravacini in memory of her husband Dennis which gives more seating if the church is full.
On behalf of the PCC:
Bernard Cazenove
Viscount Lymington
Lyn Hardy
Peter Raine
Church Wardens
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The GeneralFund year-endbalancestandsat £32,354(2024:£8,609),representingan increaseof £23,745.
TotalDesignatedFundbalanceshavealsogrownby£2,161,bringingtheyear-endbalanceto £11,006
(2024: £8,845), as detailed in Note 13 of the financial statements.
Voluntaryincomehasdecreasedto£67,909from£76,278in2024,areductionof£8,369.Thisdecline is
primarilyattributabletoadecreaseinGiftAiddonationsandtheassociatedtaxrecoverable,asseen on
Note 2.
Duringtheyear,itwasagainnotpossibletopaythefullCommonMissionFund(CMF),leavingan unpaid
balance pf £46,634 from the total CMF of £58,634 payable (2024: £56,599) as at 31st December 2025.
A legacy of £5,000 has been kindly bequeathed to St Martin's, Ellisfield.
ThedesignatedMessyChurchfundstartedon1stJanuary2015andcontinuestobefinanciallysound due
toregulargiftaideddonations.ThePlayGroupfundwascreatedon1stJanuary2018.Itwas generously
fundedbygrantsfromeducationaltrusts,andbycharitabledonation,andnowhasagood balance
available to start next year.
Charitable donations: The PCC made donations to the following charities during the year:
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
£ |
£ |
Royal British Legion |
114 |
99 |
The Children's Society |
27 |
247 |
Basingstoke Food Bank |
370 |
- |
St Michael's Hospice |
- |
500 |
HIHCT |
165 |
175 |
Sport in Mind |
- |
200 |
|
|
|
|
676 |
1,221 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserves policy
The PCC regularly reviews the level of reserves in its funds as a means of identifying
(a) potential future cash flow shortages and
(b) funds lying idle that ought to be returned to donors.
Moniesinrestrictedfundscontinuetobeheldforexpenditureonspecificprojectsthathave been
identified in advance and brought to the attention of the PCC.
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
TheParochialChurchCouncilisa corporatebodyestablishedbytheChurchofEngland.ThePCC operates
under the ParochialChurch CouncilPowersMeasure(1956)as amendedand by the Church Representation
Rules that came into force on 1st January 2008.
Understanding Risk
Owingtoitssize,thePCCisnotrequiredtorecordformallyitsapproachtounderstandingand managing
risks.However,significantrisksarediscussedbythePCCanddecisionsmadeonhowbestto manage
them. Key financial risks discussed during the year have included:
Theriskthatthesustainabilityofchurchfinancesisover-reliantonsignificantgiftsdonatedby relatively
few individuals.
Thedeclineingivingisduetoindividualsmovingawayorpassingaway.Theneedtoattractmore regular
givers continues to be addressed by the PCC.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1166895
Principal address
Fair Holme
Green Lane
Ellisfield
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG25 2QL
Trustees
Rev. David Chattell - Rector (to 3.3.24)
Bernard Cazenove - acting chair
Lyn Hardy
Viscount Lymington
Eamonn Harding
Beverley Guinness
Deborah Scholey - Secretary
Hannah Houstin-Lacey - Treasurer
Charles Palmer-Tomkinson
Peter Raine
Rev. Jennifer Wright Reverand (appointed 15.9.25)
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independent Examiner
David Sanders BA(Hons) FCA
Sheen Stickland
Chartered Accountants
2 Oriel Court
Omega Park
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 2YT
Bankers
Natwest Bank Plc
Winchester
Old Bank Branch
105 High Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9AW
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
.................................................................
Rev. Jennifer Wright - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Parochial Church Council of the The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
I reporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsofTheParochialChurchCouncilof the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh (the Trust) for the year ended 31st December 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsin accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I reportin respectof myexaminationof theTrust'saccountscarriedoutunderSection145of theAct and
incarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowedallapplicableDirectionsgivenbytheCharity Commission
under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
David Sanders BA(Hons) FCA
Sheen Stickland
Chartered Accountants
2 Oriel Court
Omega Park
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 2YT
Date: .............................................
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Voluntary income
3
66,675
Church activities
Church activities
2,887
Activities for generating funds
4
1,441
Income from investments
5
-
Other incoming resources
6
11,270
Total
82,273
EXPENDITURE ON
Church activities
7
Church activities
51,495
Governance costs
4,872
Total
56,367
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
25,906
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
17,454
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
43,360 |
Restricted
funds
£
1,234
50
7,098
1,580
-
9,962
14,924
-
14,924
(4,962)
94,953
89,991 |
2025
Total
funds
£
67,909
2,937
8,539
1,580
11,270
92,235
66,419
4,872
71,291
20,944
112,407
133,351 |
2024
Total
funds
£
76,278
5,219
11,118
1,823
6,475 |
|
|
|
100,913 |
|
|
|
82,568
4,874 |
|
|
|
87,442 |
|
|
|
13,471
98,936 |
|
|
|
112,407 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Balance Sheet
31st December 2025
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
10,811
Cash at bank
39,436
50,247
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
(6,887)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
43,360
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
43,360
NET ASSETS
43,360
FUNDS
14
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS |
Restricted
funds
£
-
90,327
90,327
(336)
89,991
89,991
89,991 |
2025
Total
funds
£
10,811
129,763
140,574
(7,223)
133,351
133,351
133,351
43,360
89,991
133,351 |
2024
Total
funds
£
11,290
111,236
122,526
(10,119)
112,407
112,407
112,407
17,454
94,953
112,407 |
|
|
|
|
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
.............................................
Jennifer Wright - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
TheParochialChurchCounciloftheEcclesiasticalParishofFarleighisanunincorporated charity
registeredinEngland,charitynumber1166895.TheregisteredofficeisFairHolme,Green Lane,
Ellisfield, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 2QL.
The financialstatementsare presentedin sterlingwhich is the functionalcurrencyof the charity and
rounded to the nearest pound.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financialstatementshave been preparedin accordancewith the ChurchAccounting Regulations
2006togetherwithapplicableaccountingstandardsandtheSORPapplicabletocharities preparing
their accountsin accordancewith the FinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republic
of Ireland (FRS 102).
Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedunderthehistoricalcostconventionexceptfor the
valuationofinvestmentassets,whichareshownatmarketvalue.Thefinancialstatements include
all transactions,assetsand liabilitiesfor which the PCC is responsiblein law. They do not include the
accountsofchurchgroupsthatowetheirmainaffiliationtoanotherbody,northosethat are
informal gatherings of church members.
Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedonthegoingconcernbasisasthetrustees have
consideredthecharity'sfinancialposition,andhaveconfirmedthatthecharityhas adequate
resources to continue its operations for the foreseeable future.
Incoming resources
Plannedgiving,collectionsand donationsare recognizedwhen received.Taxrefundsare recognized
whentheincomingresourcetowhichtheyrelateis received.Grantsand legaciesareaccounted for
whenthePCCislegallyentitledtotheamountsdue.Dividendsareaccountedforwhen receivable;
interestisaccrued.Allotherincomeisrecognizedwhenitisreceivable.Allincomingresources are
accounted for gross.
Resources expended
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthe charityto that expenditure,it is probablethat a transferof economicbenefitswill be
requiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditure is
accountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost
relatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingsthey have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grantsanddonationsareaccountedforwhenpaidover,orwhenawarded,ifthatawardcreates a
bindingorconstructiveobligationonthePCC.Allotherexpenditureis generallyrecognizedwhen it
is incurred and is accounted for gross.
Grantsofferedtoconditionswhichhavenotbeenmetattheyearendarenotedasa commitment
but not accrued as expenditure.
continued...
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Common mission fund
TheCommonMissionFund(CMF)isaccountedfor(i)whendue;or(ii)intheeventthatthe PCC
deems that it is unable to pay the CMF, when paid.
AmountsrequestedundertheCMFbutunpaidat31Decemberarerecognisedasacreditor only
wherethePCCintendstopaytheamountoutstanding.AmountsoutstandingundertheCMF that
the PCC has deemed it is unable to pay are disclosed in the notes to the accounts.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Funds
Restrictedfundsrepresent(a)incomefromtrustsorendowmentswhichmaybeexpendedonly on
thoserestrictedobjectsprovidedinthetermsofthetrustorbequest,and(b)donationsor grants
receivedforaspecificobjectorinvitedbythePCCforaspecificobject.Thefundsmayonly be
expendedonthespecificobjectforwhichtheyweregiven.Anybalanceremainingunspentat the
endoftheyearmustbe carriedforwardas a balanceonthatfund.ThePCCdoesnotusually invest
separatelyforeachfund.Wherethereisnoseparateinvestment,interestisapportioned to
individual funds on an average balance basis.
Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes.
3. VOLUNTARY INCOME
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Gift Aid donations
42,781
700
Collections ( Open plate)
4,827
262
Tax recoverable
7,914
62
Donations, appeals etc
11,153
210
66,675
1,234 |
2025
Total
funds
£
43,481
5,089
7,976
11,363
67,909 |
2024
Total
funds
£
44,213
4,234
18,448
9,383 |
|
|
76,278 |
continued...
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
4. ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Grants
-
-
Legacies
-
5,000
Fund-raising
1,441
2,098
1,441
7,098
INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Dividends and interest including tax
recoverable
-
1,580
OTHER INCOMING RESOURCES
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Parish magazine
6,987
-
Wayleave
4,283
-
11,270
- |
|
|
|
|
|
5.INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
6.OTHER INCOMING RESOURCES
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
7. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
2025
2024 |
2025
2024 |
2025
2024 |
2025
2024 |
2025
2024 |
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
Funds |
Funds |
Funds |
Funds |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
Church activities |
|
|
|
|
Missionary and charitable giving |
|
|
|
|
Home |
676 |
- |
676 |
1,221 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
676 |
- |
676 |
1,221 |
|
|
|
|
|
Ministry: CMF |
12,000 |
- |
12,000 |
40,000 |
Other ministry costs |
3,510 |
542 |
4,052 |
261 |
Fund raising expenses |
(20) |
20 |
- |
64 |
Insurance |
6,964 |
- |
6,964 |
7,096 |
Parish magazine |
5,067 |
- |
5,067 |
5,968 |
Fees to Diocese |
1,958 |
- |
1,958 |
1,782 |
Church running expenses |
12,084 |
572 |
12,656 |
11,308 |
Church and churchyard maintenance |
5,477 |
8,823 |
14,300 |
7,579 |
Major Repairs |
- |
4,967 |
4,967 |
3,346 |
Administration |
3,779 |
- |
3,779 |
3,943 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,495 |
14,924 |
66,419 |
82,568 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TheCommonMissionFund(CMF)requestedfortheyearamountedto£58,634(2024:£56,599). At
31December2025,£46,634oftheCMFremainedunpaid(2024:£16,599).Inaccordancewith the
accountingpoliciesadoptedbytheDiocese,anyunpaidCMFattheyear-endis notcarried forward
to subsequent periods and is therefore not reflected as a liability within the financial statements.
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
8. SUPPORT COSTS
SUPPORT COSTS |
|
|
Governance |
|
costs |
|
£ |
Governance costs |
4,872 |
Governancecostscomprisetheindependentexaminer'sfeesof£3,780(2024:£3,600) and
additionalfeespaidtotheindependentexaminerinrespectofaccountancyand bookkeeping
services of £1,092 (2024: £1,274).
9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees'remunerationor otherbenefitsfor the year ended 31st December2025 nor
for the year ended 31st December 2024.
Trustees' expenses
Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31stDecember2025norforthe year
ended 31st December 2024.
10. STAFF COSTS
The PCC employed no members of staff during the year.
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Voluntary income
72,537
Church activities
5,219
Activities for generating funds
4,904
Income from investments
-
Other incoming resources
6,475
Total
89,135
EXPENDITURE ON
Church activities
76,745
Governance costs
4,874
Total
81,619
NET INCOME
7,516
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
9,938
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
17,454
12.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Tax recoverable
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income |
Unrestricted
Funds |
Restricted
Funds |
Restricted
Funds |
Total
funds |
Total
funds |
|
£ |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
72,537 |
|
3,741 |
76,278 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,219 |
|
- |
5,219 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,904 |
|
6,214 |
11,118 |
|
|
- |
|
1,823 |
1,823 |
|
|
6,475 |
|
- |
6,475 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,135 |
|
11,778 |
100,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76,745 |
|
5,823 |
82,568 |
|
|
4,874 |
|
- |
4,874 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81,619 |
|
5,823 |
87,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,516 |
|
5,955 |
13,471 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,938 |
|
88,998 |
98,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,454 |
|
94,953 |
112,407 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2025
£
2,964
3,617
4,230
10,811 |
|
2024
£
6,846
333
4,111
11,290 |
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Hill and Dale
Messy Church
Play Group
Restricted funds
All Saints' Dummer Fabric
St Leonard's Cliddesden Fabric
St Martin's Ellisfield Bell
St Martin Ellisfield Building Fabric
St Andrew's Farleigh Wallop
Restoration
TOTAL FUNDS |
2025
£
7,223
Net
movement
At 1.1.25
in funds
£
£
8,609
23,745
2,607
1,589
5,783
623
455
(51)
17,454
25,906
39,988
815
10,162
2,369
1,093
-
31,460
930
12,250
(9,076)
94,953
(4,962)
112,407
20,944 |
2024
£
10,119
At
31.12.25
£
32,354
4,196
6,406
404 |
2024
£
10,119 |
|
|
43,360
40,803
12,531
1,093
32,390
3,174 |
|
|
|
89,991 |
|
|
|
133,351 |
|
14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
2025 |
2025 |
2025 |
|
Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
|
resources |
expended |
in funds |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
General fund |
74,134 |
(50,389) |
23,745 |
Hill and Dale |
6,656 |
(5,067) |
1,589 |
Messy Church |
731 |
(108) |
623 |
Play Group |
752 |
(803) |
(51) |
|
82,273 |
(56,367) |
25,906 |
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
All Saints' Dummer Fabric |
1,867 |
(1,052) |
815 |
St Leonard's Cliddesden Fabric |
3,033 |
(664) |
2,369 |
St Martin Ellisfield Building Fabric |
5,062 |
(4,132) |
930 |
St Andrew's Farleigh Wallop |
|
|
|
Restoration |
- |
(9,076) |
(9,076) |
|
9,962 |
(14,924) |
(4,962) |
TOTAL FUNDS |
92,235 |
(71,291) |
20,944 |
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
movement |
At |
|
At 1.1.24 |
in funds |
31.12.24 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
General fund |
1,869 |
6,740 |
8,609 |
Hill and Dale |
2,433 |
174 |
2,607 |
Messy Church |
5,219 |
564 |
5,783 |
Play Group |
416 |
39 |
455 |
|
9,937 |
7,517 |
17,454 |
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
All Saints' Dummer Fabric |
34,010 |
5,978 |
39,988 |
St Leonard's Cliddesden Fabric |
6,713 |
3,449 |
10,162 |
St Martin's Ellisfield Bell |
1,093 |
- |
1,093 |
St Martin Ellisfield Building Fabric |
34,275 |
(2,815) |
31,460 |
St Andrew's Farleigh Wallop |
|
|
|
Restoration |
12,908 |
(658) |
12,250 |
|
88,999 |
5,954 |
94,953 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
98,936 |
13,471 |
112,407 |
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Hill and Dale
Messy Church
Play Group
Restricted funds
All Saints' Dummer Fabric
St Leonard's Cliddesden Fabric
St Martin Ellisfield Building Fabric
St Andrew's Farleigh Wallop
Restoration
TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming
resources
£
81,420
6,142
750
823
89,135
5,978
4,574
1,225
1
11,778
100,913
2024 |
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(74,680)
6,740
(5,968)
174
(186)
564
(784)
39
(81,618)
7,517
-
5,978
(1,125)
3,449
(4,040)
(2,815)
(659)
(658)
(5,824)
5,954
(87,442)
13,471
2024
2024 |
|
|
|
General Fund
This fund holds unrestrictedfunds for spendingon the generalpurposeof the PCC. The general fund
is supported by two bequests:
ChristopherChetwoodMemorial:thisbequestwassetupwithdonationsgiveninmemory of
ChristopherChetwoodby his familyand friends.The familyasked that the moneyshould be used for
the running of St Martin's Ellisfield and it is therefore treated as unrestricted.
Basil de FerrantiMemorial:this bequestwas set up froma paymentmade by the charitabletrust set
up in memoryofBasilde FerrantitoSt Martin'sEllisfieldforitsgeneralpurposesandit is therefore
treated as unrestricted.
The following three designated funds relate to:
Hill and Dale
To support the publication and distribution of the Hill and Dale parish magazine.
Messy Church
Establishedin2015,theMessyChurchFundwhichwassetuptopayforactivitiesin Cliddesden
Village Hall associated with 'Messy Church'.
Play Group
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Establishedin2018,thePlayGroupFundwassetuptopayforactivitiesattheCliddesden Village
Hall, for the whole Benefice.
All Saints' Dummer Fabric Fund - Restricted Fund
This fund was set up with moniesraised or donatedspecificallyfor the restorationof the fabric of All
Saints' Dummer and it is therefore a restricted fund.
St Leonard's Cliddesden Fabric Fund - Restricted Fund
Thisfundwassetup withthespecificpurposeof raisingmoneytorepairand maintainthefabric of
the church and it is therefore a restricted fund.
During2008,abequestfromPaulineDevenishthathadbeenestablishedtosupportthe general
purposes of St Leonard's Cliddesden was transferred to the fabric fund.
St Martin's Ellisfield Building Fabric Fund - Restricted Fund
Thisfundwassetupin2006withthespecificpurposeofraisingmoneytorepairandmaintain the
fabric of the church and it is therefore a restricted fund.
On1January2008,twobequeststhathadsupportedthegeneralpurposesofStMartin's Ellisfield
were transferred to support the building fabric fund:
MargaretMcCreeryMemorial:thisbequestwassetupfromapaymentof£1,000toSt Martin's
Ellisfield for its general purposes.
MarianSims-WilliamsMemorial:this bequestwas set up froma paymentto St Martin'sEllisfield for
its general purposes.
During2016,two bequestswere received,and anotherin 2019all of which are in the building fabric
fund.
St Andrew's Farleigh Wallop Restoration Fund - Restricted Fund
Thisfundwassetupmanyyearsagowithmoniesraisedordonatedspecificallyforthe restoration
of St Andrew's Farleigh Wallop and it is therefore a restricted fund.
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Asparishgrasscuttersandprovidersofchurchmaintenance,PortsmouthEstates(whichis closely
connected to a member of the PCC) was paid £448.50 (2024: £939) during the year.
Forservicesasaprofessionalbookkeeper,HannahHoustin-Laceyreceivedfeesand expenses
totalling £108 in the year (2024: £380).
NootherpaymentsforsupplyofserviceswerepaidtoanyotherPCCmember,persons closely
connected to them or related parties.
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Voluntary income
Gift Aid donations
Collections ( Open plate)
Tax recoverable
Donations, appeals etc
Activities for generating funds
Grants
Legacies
Fund-raising
Income from investments
Dividends and interest including tax
recoverable
Church Activities
Fees
Other incoming resources
Parish magazine
Wayleave
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Church activities
Ministry: CMF
Other ministry costs
Fund raising expenses
Carried forward |
2025
£
43,481
5,089
7,976
11,363
67,909
-
5,000
3,539
8,539
1,580
2,937
6,987
4,283
11,270
92,235
12,000
4,052
-
16,052 |
2024
£
44,213
4,234
18,448
9,383 |
|
|
76,278
3,000
527
7,591 |
|
|
11,118
1,823
5,219
6,142
333 |
|
|
6,475 |
|
|
100,913
40,000
261
64
40,325 |
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The Parochial Church Council of the
The Ecclesiastical Parish of Farleigh
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31st December 2025
Church activities
Brought forward
Insurance
Parish magazine
Fees to Diocese
Church running expenses
Church/churchyard maintenance
Major repairs
Administration
Missionary and charitable giving - home
Support costs
Governance costs
Accountancy fees
Total resources expended
Net income |
2025
£
16,052
6,964
5,067
1,958
12,656
14,300
4,967
3,779
676
66,419
4,872
71,291
20,944 |
2024
£
40,325
7,096
5,968
1,782
11,308
7,579
3,346
3,943
1,221 |
|
|
82,568
4,874 |
|
|
87,442 |
|
|
13,471 |
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