Holy Trinity
Washington
The Parish of Holy Trinity. Washington
Annual Report and Financial Statements
Of the Parochial Church Council
For the year ended
31st December 2025
Rector:
The Reverend Teresa Walton
Bankers:
Santander and Hampshire Trust Bank
Independent Examiner:
Mrs. Gillian Tyreman ACA, CTA
Chartered Accountant
The Parochial Church Council is an Excepted Charity

The Parochi￿ Church Coul￿￿ of The Parish of Holy Trinity Washington
Annual Report for the year ended 31tt December 2025
Holy Trinity's Parochial Church Council (the PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating
with The Reverend Teresa Walton in promoting the ecclesiastical parish, the whole
mission of the church, spiritual, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Our Church
Vision statement that was developed at our vision day states that Holy Trinity Church is
open and welcoming to all. United in God's love and committed to Se￿Ing the
community.
Objectives and Activities
The PCC is conunitted to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church
and to become part of our parish community. Our services and worship put faith into
practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. When planning our
activities for the year, we have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit,
and particularly the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community
through:
Worship and prayer. learning about the Gospel. and developing their Imowledge
and trust in lesus.
Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish.
Missionary and outreach work.
To facilitate this work, it is vital that we maintain the fabric of the Church.
Worship
We are keen to offer a range of services over the course of the year that our comrnunity
find both beneficial and spiritually fillf￿lng. The Eucharist is celebrated on Sunday and
Tuesday mornings. The Eucharist on a Sunday include a quiet Said Eucharist at the 8am
service thai is held every two weeks and a Sung Eucharist at the 10am service. Morning
Prayer is said before the Eucharist on Tuesdays, and offers a quiet, intimate and reflective
environment for worship.
Our Choir serves as a vital ministry, leading the congregation in worship, enhancing
liturgy through music, and fostering community. It aids in creating a participatory
worship experience, often singing complex music to glorify God and supporting

congregational singing. Following the retiremeni of George Roberts, our Organist and
Choir Master at the end of 2024, we recruited Thomas Hindmarch (previously our
Assistant Organist) as Musical Director in April 2025. He has reordered the seating
arrangements of the choir and introduced a change to the sung responses for our main
Eucharist service on a Sunday. Our choir has a consistent membership of between 20 and
25 with plans to increase the number in 2026. We sing an eclectic range of church music
with regular use of Taizé and similar chants. We have been singing some new material
composed by our very own Richard Judson. I would like to oxpress my gratitude to
Thomas and the Choir for their dedication, musical talent, and role in enhancing worship
and commitment to rehearsals and choir practise.
Several of our members play musical instruments to a high standard and they are
included in accompanying worship to great effect. As well as the main weekly sung
eucharist service, the choir takes parE in special services throughout the year which
enhance our worship.
We have a strong tradition of lay participation in worship, with a rota of readers,
intercessors, chalice assistants and servers. There is also an enthusiastic ieam of volunteers
who act as welcomers, greeEers and supporters at regular and special services and a
dedicated team of volunteers that verger at funerals. We have a dedicated technical team
who enable u5 to Zoorn our 10am Sunday Eucharist and special services during the year.
This is vitally important in allowing us to stay in touch with those who cannot attend in
person.
We have a monthly service on the first Wednesday of the month, in the Celtic Iona
tradition with Clergy and laity taking their turns leading the service, music and reflective
talk. We offer the laying on of hands and anointing at special times.
We continued to hold our informal "On Ihe Hill" service to young children and their
families. It is a seasonal, themed service. We held our first 'Easteringle' that was well
attended.
Alongside regular worship patterns there were several special services during the year.
These have induded special services at Candlemas, Pentecost, Ascension, Harvest and
Remembrance. At Easter we decided to have a dawn senTice at 5:30am on Easter Day,
followed by Breakfast. It was such a joyous occasion and well attended. Advent included a
Service of Hope & Light, Carols & Candlelight, two Christingle services and a Christmas
Day Eucharist. The Christmas services were particularly well attended, especially the
Carols & Candlelight Service and the Christingle services on Christmas Eve. We held a
Christmas Memorial Service for Embleton's Funeral Directors.

Our offer of refreshments after worship on Sundays and Tuesdays provide a wonderful
way for enabling fellowship, and growing our community, and we are gratefiil for the
volunteers who help to facilitate this.
The Deanery Confirmation service was held at our church this year with Bishop Frank
Mthite. 28 candidates were confirnied at the service with 10 candidates from Holy
Trinity.
Holy Trinity Church continues to support the Remembiance Se￿iCe at the cenotaph and
this year we were again pleased to welcome the MP, Deputy IA)rd Lieutenant, Councillors
and several representatives from the local community and the British Legion to a special
Remembrance Service and Eucharist in church before gathering at the Cenotaph.
We held a special service to welcome our new curate who was ordained Deacon on the
29th of June at Durham Cathedral.
Prayer and Bible Study.
All our church members are encouraged to pray and study the Bible regularly as part of
their personal devotion.
Our weekly sheet, with Bible readings and Collect prayers, is available in church and is
distributed by committed volunteers to some church members who are unable to attend
church. This is also accessible via both the monthly update email and via the church
website.
We held a Lent Course on unpacking The Lord's Prayer and what it means to us. The
course was well attended, and fabulous discussions challenged our thinking and
understanding.
We held Confirmation classes for our COnf￿Mation candidates and members of our
congregation came to support them too.
Electoral Roll
At present there are 149 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll. The average weekly
attendance, counted during October, was 88 but this number increased at festivals and
two Christmas carol services had to be held to seat all those who wished to attend. As
well as our regular services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the
milestones of the journey through life. Through baptism we thank God for the gift of life,
in marriage public vows are exchanged with God's blessing and through funeral services
friends and family express their grief and give thanks for the life which is now complete

in this world and to commend the person into God's keeping. We have celebrated 53
baptisnL8 and 8 weddings and held 23 funerals in our church this year and 8 funerals at a
Crematorium.
Deanery Synod
Four members of the PCC sit on the deanery synod. This provides the PCC with an
important link between the parish and the Diocese as a whole. It also receives reports
from General Synod. Among the iterns discussed was presentations from each church on
their activities and new initiatives that have been introduced. 2026 is a year for triennial
elections to the Deanery Synod i.e. a complete renewal of membership via elections at our
APCM. The members elected at our APCM this year will hold office for the triennium
2026-2029.
Ministry Team and Pastoral Care
Some members of our parish are unable to attend church due to sickness or age. Care and
love for one another and our neighbours is a fundamental way we live out our Christian
faith. The ministry team consists of clergy, two licensed Lay Ministers, and two lay
Pastoral Ministers. They meet every two months and discuss home and Care Home visits.
They also provide updates and Infornjation on members of the corjgregation who are ill
or vulnerable. The discussions are always confideniial. The ministry team, supplemented
by a small team of volunteers, visit all church members who have requested it, and
administer Holy Communion to them at their homes.
Anyone who is in need from our church family and community can ask for our prayers.
Their names are included in our weeHy newsletter, and they are prayed for at every
service.
On 29rh October 2025 we launched our Community Support Group that meels on the last
Wednesday of every month. This offers a space for individuals to connect with others
facing similar challenges or interests, providing emotional support, practical advice, and a
sense of belonging. We have a large group of volunteers and staff from Walker Morrells
Funeral Directors, who support the group and who provide refreshments for our
evenings.
At Holy Trinity Church our PSO, Val Wilson and PCC regularly review our practise to
develop our local Safeguarding culture, to respond well to the current challenges, and do

our utmost to make Holy Trinity as safe a place as possible for all worshippers, especially
the vulnerable. There have been many challengers around some nationally publicised
failings and fall-out in the past year.
The Parish Safeguarding Dashboard is regularly updated to ensure we continue to be
compliant, and information is shared with the PCC at the beginning of each meeting.
Due to changes in national legislation, we are now classed as a children's charity because
we provide activities for children. As a result, all members of the PCC needed to be DBS
checked and complete Raiding Awareness of Domestic Abuse training. All adults
involved with Trinity Tots and On the Hill have completed all necessary checks and
training. They will continue to be supported in their roles.
Our Rector, Church Wardens and Musical Director have all completed Leadership
Training. We celebrated Safeguarding Sunday to help raise awareness of the importance
of safeguarding. Our Safeguarding policy is renewed each year to include any updates
needed to keep our church community and everyone who visits as safe as we can be.
May we each resolve to play our part in keeping children and ￿ulnerable adults safe as
they engage in our church community.
I would like to take this opportuniry to thank Val for the huge contribution she makes to
this important role and the way she perfornis her role with professionalism and
commitment.
Mi&8ion and Evangdism
Vision Day
In February we held a Vision Day where 41 members of the congregation came iogether
to do a SWAT analysis of our church, and we created new pIiorities to inforni our
development plan and move our church forward. We also created our Vision Statement.
Our Prioritie8
Engaging more effectively with children, young people and families
Ideniifying and developing Lay-led people for church activities and for future
mission, outreach activities and providing sustainabiliry for these activities to
continue.
Raising the profile of the church in the whole parish.
Engaging more effectively with the bereaved / Occasional Offices
Identify and improve the building to achieve our vision. (Create new Kitchen and
toilet facilities to encourage further mission and outreach opportunities.)

During the year, at our PCC meetings, we have been assessing these priorities and
formulated our strategic development plan for the next 5 years.
I am pleased to report that many of our priorities are being addressed which is a fantastic
achievement in such a short time and is down to a wonderful and committed church
family we have at Holy Trinity.
VoluntseT8
At the heart of much of the work of the Church there is a huge foundation of generous
support and hard work which is supplied voluntarily by members of the congregation.
This is often expressed in long hours of service and often unnoticed 'behind the scenes
work. I would like to thank all the volunteers who work so tirelessly to make our Church
a lively and vibrant community.
Groups." Working groups, both existing and newly formed, are as follows:
Baptism
Communications
Craft Group
Flower group
Fundraising
Ministry Team
Mothers Union
Sidespeople, altar and chalice assistants, readers, intercessors.
Refreshments team
Trinity Trekkers
Women 8 Fellowship
Bamism Team - we have a supportive team of volunteers who have delivered a two-part,
lay led baptism preparation process, allowing parents, godparents and older candidates to
explore what baptism means. They also support the baptism services as they occur. There
continues to be a very healthy demand for baptism in our church, with increasing
numbers of adult candidates coming forward. There has been a review of OUT offering
towards the end of the year, and plans are in place to replace online baptism enquiries
with attendance at a reinstated office hour, hopefully encouraging a more personal touch.
Young people and children
We continued to welcome, or be involved with, some of the schools we are either
associated with or are located within the parish. Many of these schools come to our
churches for their Easter, Harvest and Christmas Services. This year we held a Christingle
service in church for JFK that was wonderful. They also come for school visits, and we

have seen other schools engage this year. It is fabulous to see enthusiastic and inquisitive
children asking deep questions about God, faith and sharing their own spirituality as well
as the eagerness to know about the church building and all that is in it. I am welcomed
into classrooms to speak with the children and lead assemblies. This simple ministry is
incredibly beneficial even rf we may not see the results immediately.
On The Hill - We continued to hold our 'On the Hill, seasonal events which are designed
to engage the interests of children and their parents and seek to build on relationships
within the extended families of existing church members, those families approaching the
church for baptisms and the wider community. I would like to thank the team for all
their commitment and help and support in running these events. We have plans for 2026
to offer 'On The Hill. every last Saturday of the month starting in January.
There is a dedicated team of volunteers, who provide craft activities, games, music and
story activities for young families. As a team we have been planning for a regular
monthly 'On The Hill. service for 2026. This has been advertised at the end of 2025 to
commence in January 2026.
Trirrity Tots- In January we started our Trinity Tots for babies and children of pre-school
age accompanied by parents, grandparents, childrninders and anyone who looks after a
small child. Since our opening, we have 28 children registered and average about 18
children per session who come regularly each week. I would like to express my Ihanks to
all the volunteers who run and support this group. It is a real joy.
As a church body, we seek to share the love of God in practical ways with the local
community of our parish and enhance the lives of those who live here. This includes
inviting and wdcoming members of the community into our church building for our
social initiatives. Members of the local community walk with the Trinity Trekkers and
volunteer in the churchyard. We further support and raise funds for local charities
alleviating poverty and distress. We also participate in a range of community activities,
including caring for the biodiversity aDd beauty of our churchyard as a valued public
space within central Washington.
A small group of filmmakers received permission to use the church and grounds to
produce a short 2 scene fthn. They are all volunteers assisting a local filmrnaker produce
his first film and are to finish filming in 2026.
Fundraising initiatives and our monthly Foodbank Sunday in aid of WCFP have
continued. A collection for the Washington Foodbank was made at our Harvest festival

and over the Christmas period we raised funds for WaterAid, Sunderland homeless
charities, The Children's Society, Washington Mind - the mental health charity, and St
Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland.
The Fundraising Group
The Fundraising Group would like to thank everyone in the congregation and wider
community for their support throughout 2025. In the Spring we held a successful Fair and
Easter Chocolate Raffle after the disappointment of a cancelled Christmas Event and they
had an ever-popular Beetle Drive. In June we welcomed Martin Stephenson and the
Dainties to perform in Holy Trinity Church, a professional rocvfolk band. Martin
Stephenson grew up in Washington and enjoys bringing the band back to his hometown.
In the Summer a Garden Party was held with entertainment from the Washington
Village u3a ukulele group and our own Ceilidh Band which had the more active members
of the congregation dancing in the Old Churchyard.
There have been several Beetle Drives when we have been joined by members of the
wider community.
There was a concert in October by professional country singer Annie Duggan after she
visited the Church while on holiday in the summer and was impressed by the building
and acoustics and expressed a keen interest in performing here.
In December we held a very successful Christmas Fair and Raffle which once again
enabled everyone to work together and enjoy a community event which also raised much
needed funds to support the church.
The weekly Zoom Quiz Nights, which began during the Covid Pandemic, continue to be
a popular, fiin way of keeping in touch with each other from the comfort of our own
homes.
Friends of the Old Churchyard
The PCC once again wishes to thank the Friends of the Old Churchyard, a small
community-based group of volunteers made up of members of the community and our
congregation, for all their efforts in restoring, maintaining and developing our grounds as
a conununity friendly, biodiverse wildlrfe area and green space. This has proved 10 be an
excellent way of involving and engaging with the wider community, caring for our
heritage and green space together. The considerable efforts made to restore and nurture
our churchyard were recognised once again when Holy Trinity Churchyard received a
Gold Award in the Category of Conservation Projects from Northumbria in Bloom 2025.
Flower group
We have a dedicated team who are very creative and enjoy arranging flowers displays for
our church each week and provide special arrangement for our festivals throughout the

year. They would like to thank everyone for their generosity in donating for the flowers
in memory of a loved one or to mark a special occasion.
The Communications Group
The Comrnunicaiions Group meers periodically to maintain and develop communication
with both the congregation and the wider community, with responsibility more
specifically for the website, social media, Zoom and publication of services and events in
general. A TV has been set up at the back of church with a rolling presentation of events
throughout the year which has been very well received. The Website has been updated,
and some sennons are now uploaded to YouTube with a link on Facebook. Zoom services
continue to be a valuable means of serving and communicating with those who are
unable to attend church. There are often 10-12 attendees on a Sunday morning. The
Communications Group are looking to recruit an additional member to progress our
social media.
Church Building and Fabric.
We want our church to be a continuing centre of Christian worship for generations to
come, as it has been for many centuries. We further want to care for the natural
environment around our church, induding the green space of the churchyard. We seek
to ensure our church building is well-maintained and fit for its purposes as a worship and
community space.
Following the APCM 2025, 2 new church wardens, Barbara Fiddy and Audrey Scarr,
were elected. Our thanks go to Andrew Cresswell and Jan Miller for their service
especially over the vacancy period.
The church building is generally in good repair and in good condition.
2025 Churchwardens, report: including church fabric, goods and ornaM￿ts January
2025-April 2025
After receiving perniission from the Archdeacon of Sunderland (no faculty
required), a sign reading "Please Keep Clear, Vehicular Access needed at all
times" was purchased and placed on the Glebe Crescent gate post in February
2025 at a cost of £45.25
On l Oth March, the Wardens met with Archdeacon libby and Acting
Archdeacon Katherine (now Archdeacon of Sunderland) for the
Archdeacon's Visitation Inspection with very positive outcomes and
advice/suggestions of how to develop systems further.
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Following the discovery that the Electrical Test carried out in 2022 was
solely for Telcom's mast purposes, the process of arranging a more
comprehensive test of electrical systems throughout church was set
underway and passed on to new wardens to complete.
The Lightning Protection Servicing was carried out by Stone Technical
Services Group Ltd on 3rd April 2025 at a cost of £130+VAT. To be completed
on a 5 yearly basis.
A new Fire Exit sign was purchased and placed above the main door from the
nave to the porch.
The logbook and inventory were up to date on handover to the new
wardens.
2025 Churchwarden8' report: including church fabiic, goods and orna￿ts April
2025-December 2025
On 23rd April at PCC meeting three estimates for the essential electrical work,
which
had been noted at the (luinquennial were submitted. There was a discussion with
regard to this, and it was decided LO accept the quote from Westfield Electrics
of £743.28. Survey work was carried out on 22.5.25 and a report submitted to us
which stated the electrics were unsatisfactory. We received an estimate for the
work from Westfield for £3584.40 which was approved by the PCC and the work
was carried out in the first week of September and we received the Test Certificaie
A tree was reported growing in the Churchyard wall. We contacted the Arborist
at Sunderland City Council, and the tree was cui back at no cost to ourselves.
Drains, down pipe and guttering were found to be blocked in June. Power
Builders removed the blockage at a cost of £265. He also inspected the roof with
regard to a missing tile. No action was required.
Westfield Electrics supplied and fitted 6 LED spotlights in the roof of the church -
cost including the hire of scaffolding £1828.80
Thanks to Tyne and Wear Access for servicing the Church bell ropes at no cost
to us.
Pat tosting was completsd in August by Steve McGuire cost £72.
Written perniission was received from the Archdeacon for a ring doorbell but due
to internet conneciion problems the work cannot be completed at the moment.
Thank you to our handy man who has done a number of jobs in church this year.
The Archdeacon of Sunderland gave pern]ission for two lights to be fitted on
the outside of Church. Rewiring, supplying and fitting of the two lights plus a
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new PIR light above the vestry door cost £597.60 from Wesifield Electrics. He also
stripped and fitted new parts to the paih light cost £139.80
The cleaning of the drains, guttering and doNvn pipe was completed in November
by Power Builders £335.00
New locks were fitted on the front door by Key force £321.00
All fire extinguishers were checked and two replaced as out of date £291.60.
Inventory and logbook are up to date.
I would like to thank our church wardens, Barbara and Audrey, for their CO￿￿1]tment
and reliable presence, as well as their efforts in maintaining our church.
The financial year ending December 2025 has seen our overall position stabilise compared
with the previous year. We ended the year with total funds of £86,272.60, of which
£55,009.36 is unrestricted (our general operating fund). The remainder is allocated for
specific purposes including building development, youth and chil(Iren's ministry and
church flowers.
Our total income increased by over £9000 across the year. We received two separate
donations of £5000 from parishioners, and these alone made a significant dent in our
deficit. Our total planned giving income has increased substantially since our stewardship
campaign in the autumn. Collections at occasional services are higher than in 2024. Fee
income from weddings and ￿neralS is lower than last year. The rental income from the
telecoms mast in the tower continues to be welcome. Our income from fundraising
events was better as we were able to hold our usual Christmas Fair, and the one
postponed in 2024 was held as a Spring Fair early in 2025.
Our expenditure is around £IOOOO higher than in 2024. We committed to paying our full
Parish Share amount and achieved this. but at an extra cost of around £3000. The
remainder of the increase is largely due to some significant electrical repairs. We
switched our utility tariffs in October and have had ongoing issues with our electricity
billing, resulting in an inability to charge the telecoms mast for their usage. This will
hopefully be resolved in the new year, and the figures should balance out again.
Thanks to your generosity, we were able to send donations to our regular charity partners
over the Advent and Christmas period, including The Children s Society, Washington
Mind, St Benedici's Hospice and WaterAid. Earlier in the year, we once again collected
donations to support rough sleepers through Hexham and Newcastle Diocese. We also
hosted a coffee morning for Poppy's Light Foundation which saw a very full church and a
healthy amount raised for that charity. Thanks to you all.
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We are extremely grateful to those of you who have continued to support the life and
work of the parish through your regular giving in all its forms.
After due COEL8ideration, your PCC agreed to maintain the Parish Share amount for 2026
at 2025 levels, a saving of around £3,000 on the figure the diocese asked us to offer. This
reflects an acknowledgement of our place in the wider church and our responsibilities to
it but balanced with our desire to improve our own facilities and ministry in the parish.
Going fonvard. our financial position is healthier than it was at the end of 2024. The PCC
has continued to be extremely vigilant in monitoring our finances and in forecasting
future income and expenditure. We have switched the bulk of our capital into an
interest-bearing account which should amass interest of around £2000 over the year
ahead. Our new utility contracts are slighrly more expensive in terms of unit price, bui
significantly better in ternis of standing charges. This will translate to a major saving over
the wanner months. On the negative side, the government scheme which allowed us to
reclaim VAT on eligible works has closed, and at time of writing, an altsrnative has yet to
rnaterialise. This means that some of our costs for repairs, maintenance and building work
could increase by 20%.
What can we all do to help? Income generation is key, not just from our own planned
giving but from fundraising, legacies and grants to support specific activities. Gift Aid
income is extremely important to us, and we need to make sure that everyone who is
eligible is signed up. This is free money, and we need to ensure we are benefiting from it.
It is very difficult ro see how we can cut costs any fillther, but it is important that we are
all mindful of our use of resources.
We need to remain vigilant and prayerful regarding our finances in the wider COTh￿[ of
our church life and our place in the community and diocese. If you have ideas to share,
expertise to offer or just questions to ask, please do not hesitate to do so.
With thanks to you all, to those who support me with the preparation of these accounts
and to our external examiner. The accounts have been prepared on a cash basis as is
permitted under UK law
Judith Petherick, PCC Treasurer, 6th March 2026
I would like to express my sincere thanks to Judith for the professionalism, diligence,
integrity, and time-consuming nature of the work she does to manage our finances and
produce well informed reports to the PCC so that we can monitor our finances
effectively.
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Reserves Policy
The PCC has resolved to maintain a balance on unrestricted fund, which equates to at
least three month's unrestricted payments (circa £30,000). This is to cover emergencies
and help with cash flow.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation
Rules. At Holy Trinity the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent,
churchwardens, lay readers, Deanery Synod representatives and members elected by
those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of Lhe church. All those
who attend our services / members of the congregation are encouraged Lo register on the
Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for
making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish
including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive
initial training into the workings of the PCC. The full PCC met 7 times during the year
with a good level of attendance. Given its wide responsibilities the PCC has several
committees each dealing with a particular aspect of parish life. These committees are all
respoThsible to the PCC and report back to it of their decisions being received by the full
PCC and discussed as necessary.
Holy Trinity Church employs Eunice Pestell as Administrator for 9 hours a week. With a
heavy heart she retired at the end of the year, and I would like to express my gratitude to
Eunice and wish her well in her retirement. Plans are in place for an interim person to
take over her duties and assess the role and the hours required before advertising for a
new administrator.
The Church is situated on The Avenue, Washington and is part of the Deanery of Chester
Le Street and Houghton in the Diocese of Durham. The correspondence ad(Iress is The
Avenue, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7LE. The PCC is a body corporate (PCC
Powers Measure 1956, and the Church Representation Rules 2006) and a Charity
excepted from registration with the Charity Commission.
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PCC members who have served from the Isi of January 2025 until the date of this report
was approved were:
Rector / Chair
The Reverend Teresa
January 2025 -
Walton
Clergy
The Reverend Chris
January 2025-
Scorer
Licensed Lay Ministers
Olive Sangha
January 2025-
Dinah Gollan
January 2025 -
Churchwardens
Barbara Fiddy
April 2025 -2026
Audrey Scarr
April 2025 -2026
Representatives on the
Deanery Synod
Barbara Fiddy
2023 - 2026
Ann Harrison
2023 - 2026
Ashley Powell
2023 - 2026
Chris Scorer
2023 - 2026
ELECTED MEMBERS 2025
Josh Hindmarch
2025 -2028
Musical Director
Thomas Hindmarch
2025 - 2028
Jane McIntyre
2024 - 2026
Beryl Nesbit
2023 - 2025
Malcome Longstaff
2025- 2026
David Petherick
2023 - 2026
Sarah Petherick
2025 - 2028
Treasurer
Judith Petherick
2024 - 2027
Janice Ruiter
2023 - 2026
Rebecca Rutter
2025 - 2028
Audrey Scarr
2024 - 2026
David Wood
2024 - 2027
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Phyllis Wood
2023 - 2026
OBSERVERS
Safeguarding Officer
Val Wilson
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Washington Parochial Church Council
Financial Statements
For the year ended
31 December 2025

Washlnglon Parochlal Church Coun¢ll
nin¢￿1 rtatementsforthey￿re￿dtd 31 Decernt)er 2025
ZO25
Unreslrfrted Des￿at•d Rèstrfcted
Total
Total
VolENrtarylntMbo
PlaTrned givlng
Collpctfjons and ¢rthergr￿n8
Incometax recovered
Donatlon5 and fundYalslThB activitie5
4639126
9,79520
11287.43
21282.92
89.757AI
46,391.26
9,795.80
12,287A3
23,D43.14
9L517.63
39,852.72
7,794.68
10,946.35
7,284.9
65.87&65
1.184.75
i.W.75
575.47
575.47
Income From lTr¥•rtm•nts
Bank Interest
Rental In¢ome
341.70
341.70
7.150.CN)
474,82
7.150.
7,150.C•J
17,780.00
360.0)
18,140.00
24493.
Total lrt¢omln8 ResoufCe5
114.687AI IA8&Q5
575.47 117,149.33
97.99&47
Tesour
PxtI￿t1ts Oir¢¢tty Relatlnl to the Work ol the Chur¢h
Diocesan parSsh share
Weddlng and funwal costs:
61181.96
62,181.96
5922a96
ae
Or8anSsts
Veryer
Flowers
Worklng
Attommodatlon
6,478.80
2,291.55
320AIO
6,478.BO
2,291.55
320.(Q
L394.22
643.62
920.83
74,230.98
348.IXI
1201.05
6,374.45
514.41
75.72&57
1.394.22
Cleroy exppnse5:
643.62
920.83
71￿6.?6
1.3x22
Chur¢h Expulses
U8ht and heat
Insurarte
Repairs and maintenan
9,724.61
3&87
11.070.84
9,724.61
4,236.87
11,301.88
6.787.20
4,454.24
4.230.04
231.04
wO￿lP and seNlce costs
Secretary
Cholrand or8anists
502.70
5.796.92
5,9Jl.23
372x17
15555
492.58
1,150.PA
5,796.92
5,901.23
I￿5$ 72&62 38,112.34
637&24
24539.81
Church Management and Admlnlrtratlon
Officé and admlnlstratlon co$ts
Education aThJ coursès
Accountants fee
Mlscellanèous payments
Donatlons paid
3.622.20
3,6Z2.20
95,99
180.1)D
16ZO.ZO
95,99
180.00
976.51
3,451.06
7A•￿17
S.042.54
5.042.54
94￿
Totsl Eyndhure
118.91Q67
IH&76
7￿62 121.284.05
Net InromelExpendEwre
42Z726
240.69 - 148.15
4,IX72
13,31&0
Bank Accounts Brought Forward
59,236fj2
31332.25
838.45
90,407.32
55,009.36 3ffj57I94
69￿30 86.272.60

Washlngton Paro¢hlal Church Council
Hmnclal st4tamaThts forthe yearend•d 31 D•c¢mber 2025
FoThArd Income Expendilure Translers
F0Th￿rd
Unrestrided Fund5
59.236.62
114,687AI
118,914.67
s5,1￿.36
Deslgnated Funds
-youth and Children's Fund
- Bulldlng Development Fund
- Flower fund
1,138.16
28,457.42
736.67
40.75
341.7U
1.504.00
251.54
92737
28.799.12
846.45
L394.22
Totsl DeSwIa￿ Funds
30.332.25
L88&45
L64S.76
30.572.94
Restricted Funds
- Friends ofthe Churthyard
- Diocesan Youth Grant
338.45
500.00
231,04
492.58
107.41
582.89
575.47
Total Restritted Funds
838.45
575.47
723.62
690.30
Total reseNes
90,40732
117.14&53
1212M05
8637L60

Washington Parochial Church Council
Flnanclal ststements for the year ended 31 December 2025
Statement of assets and15abllities as at 31 December 2025
2025
2024
Monetsry assets
Virgin Money account
0.00
35,452.90
Santander current account
5,234.43
54,749.12
Hampshire Trnst Bank
80,794.60
Cash in hand
243.57
205.30
Total cash and bank
86,272.60
90,407.32

ECEM
2025
INDE
PORT
WAS
PCC OF HOL
I repkn to the Inthes on my examination of the ¥¢ounts for th¢ year ended 31 fkcember 2025.
R¢spectfve NspoM8ibilitie8 of the Trts$l¢¢J and Indewde&t Examiner
A$ tr￿￿teeS of the dwity. tbe metnbers of the PCC are re5ponsibl¢ for the pr¢paralion of the accoun
They coL4ider that an audit is not required for the year under section 144(2) of the ChaTities Act 2011
(th¢ 2011 Act) and that an independeth examination is need
It is my Tcsponsibility to examill¢ the accounts under secttoD 145 of the 2011 A¢L follow the
Pr￿edu￿$ laid down in the General Directions wven by the Charity Commiss&on¢rs S￿110￿ 145(5)(b)
of the 2011 Act and ststt whether particul￿Matterts have come to my AU¢nlion.
BAsls of Independent ￿&miller'S Ststemtnt
My examination was canied out in accordance with the G¢n¢ral Directions given by th¢ Charity
CommissioL An examination include5 a review of the accounting tecords kept by the chaTity and a
oompwison of the accounts presented wtth these records. It also includ¢s considerdlion of any
unusual items or dlsclosur45 in th¢ a(tounts and seekin8 explanatic￿S of the MIn￿ernent ¢omn)itt¢e
conceming huy 5u¢h matters.. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence thatwould
be r4uirgJ in a full audit and ronsequenily I do not express an audit opinion onth6 a¢counts.
Indcpendent Eumlner'& StsttmeDt
I have completed my examination. I confm that no matwial maiters have come to my attention In
onne¢tion with the examination giving me cau%¢ to beli¢ve ih&t in any maleria] resp2cI:
l. accountin8 records were not kept in resped of the cbarity as rcqu&4tsd by seotion 130 of the 2011
2. the accounts do nol ￿GOrd with those record5; or
3. th¢ acrouots do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fonn a7]d content of
the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and R¢m>rts) RegulatiODS 2008 other than any
requirement th￿ the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter eonsidered &8 part of an
Inde￿dellt examinatton.
I have no con¢erns and have come across no oth¢r matters in connection with the examination lo
vthicli attention shou]d be drawn in this report ID on4erto etmble a proper understanding ofth¢
accfjunts to be reach¢d.
Gilliafj 7yern)an ACA
Gillian Iyeman & Co
213 Robinson Tern¢e
W8shinglon
'Iyne & Wear
Tr4IE38 7BD
Date I l March 2026