ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 December 2025
The Parochial Church Council of St Petroc’s Church, Bodmin with St Stephen, Nanstallon
Registered Charity Number: 1170555
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| Independent Examiner’s Report | 13 |
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Parochial Church Council of St Petroc’s, Bodmin with St Stephen, Nanstallon
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
2025 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of St Petroc’s Church, Bodmin
Aim and purposes
St Petroc’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Paul Holley, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the parish church and Parish Centre in Bodmin, and the mission church of St Stephen’s Nanstallon.
Objectives and activities
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our churches and to become part of our parish community at St Petroc’s and St Stephen’s. It strives to enable Christian people to live out their faith and to serve their neighbours. It provides amenity for the town’s residents and for those of the village of Nanstallon.
When planning its activities for the year, the PCC has considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
Achievements and performance
Congregational life at St Petroc’s
The level of attendance at services at St. Petroc’s is growing noticeably. Weekly services at St. Petroc’s attract around 60 people compared with around 50 in 2024. There are new opportunities for the nurturing of faith through bible study and a new mid-week Eucharist. Additional events such as parish lunches and fellowship groups continue to draw a faithful following. The PCC membership remains robust, drawing a healthy participation of new members alongside a committed core.
Congregational life at St Stephen’s
The congregational numbers have remained steady; however it was very rewarding to have a full church for the special services. Songs of praise with be held again in July. Harvest supper was good, and the Carol service exceptional, we ran out of food and mulled wine! The nativity scene attracted lots of positive comments. During the year we welcomed Nanstallon pre-school children who helped with planting flowers in the peace garden.
Events and hirings
Events and hirings of the church fell significantly in 2025 compared to the previous year, this resulted in only half the income forecast for the year.
This quite dramatic drop off was due to consumer confidence and a generally squeezing on households’ disposable income based on government decisions and world events. It was the events and hospitality sectors that suffered first. In essence this was not a church issue this was a countrywide problem.
Instead of attending many lower costing events, audiences saved their money to only attend one or two big concerts or festivals. This resulted in smaller venues including places like Hall for Cornwall seeing a drop off in ticket sales and shows cancelled due to insufficient ticket sales. That said, even a
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few high-profile events and festivals were cancelled for the first time in over 20 years due to this same struggle, this included Download festival and Leeds festival.
There were several concerts that were cancelled and those that did proceed saw very low attendance levels in 2025. For example, in 2024 the Pink Floyd tribute band sold out 400 seats with enough of a waiting list for a second night if the band could have accommodated it. However, 2025 saw an audience of just 125; this is not only disappointing for the venue but for the bands too. Even audience numbers were down for the evening with sessions with Paul Merson drawing just 80 and leaving the promotor severely out of pocket. The shining light for 2025 was Vivaldi's Four Seasons played by a small string orchestra with Sir Michael Morpurgo reading the poems that accompany them, this drew a sell-out audience of around 350 people.
The hirings of the Parish Centre remained unchanged in 2025 for both bookings and income, this was due to maintaining the long-term regular bookings whilst picking up extra hirings through the year, this was encouraging considering the amount of available room/hall hire there now is in Bodmin.
This was fortunate considering how tired and non-inclusive the building and rooms are. It is believed most hires were made based on financial reasons. However, the broader availability of room hire in Bodmin has seen other venues lower prices to become competitive which means the Parish Centre is no longer the go-to cheap alternative.
Reordering and renovation
Perhaps the most significant investments by the PCC were in relation to the maintenance and development of our buildings. Dave Bryon has turned his many practical skills to various repairs and improvements, negating the need for external contractors. In partnership with Wadebridge Parish, we took on a new funding officer, Debs Bennetts. The conservation and reordering plans of the PCC needed an experienced grants officer to seek out the major opportunities from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and other funders. She has made steady progress through 2025, with a successful Expression of Interest secured from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and offers from others towards a £1.5 million project for delivery during 2029/30. During 2025 the PCC was awarded a grant from Cornwall’s Good Growth Fund to carry out a further design stage of the reordering programme. This focused on the mechanical and electrical plans, particularly the heating system and lighting design.
Men’s night
The monthly men’s nights became well established during the year. These are social events that assume no additional interest other than the pleasure of socialising. Sports, games and meals provide a stimulating context in which to chat and share common interests. It is notable how some of those involved in these events have become a little more involved in church life, whether at services or more practically in the support of our projects.
Shared achievements with the Bodmin Team Ministry and Bodmin Way
St. Petroc’s Church continues to play a large part in the ministry and mission of the Bodmin Team Ministry. Ministers and volunteers are active across the team, and in its social enterprise, Bodmin Way. The team was restructured during 2025, welcoming new roles with the addition of the NHS funded Health Coach scheme and our Funding Officer, Debs Bennetts.
Financial position
We continue on our journey from a congregational model to a more mixed economy of revenue generation. The income from the hiring of church buildings, along with the continued growth of
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community initiatives are providing a base for future sustainability. However, given the downturn in hirings over 2025 it is important that attention is given to ensuring all our premises are suitable for the future. Implementing the reordering plans and renovation of the Parish Centre will strengthen this strategy, bringing confidence for future investment. The support of the congregation nevertheless remains significant, with successful recruitment of newcomers to planning giving schemes.
Worship and prayer
Ministry team
St. Petroc’s is well served by team clergy and lay ministers. St. Stephen’s remains under the faithful oversight of Licensed Lay Minister, Judy Squibbs with the support of Local Worship Leader, Marion Lowe. The wider cohort of local worship leaders and licensed ministers serving these congregations continues to thrive. There are now 20 clergy and lay ministers serving the team, many of whom are particularly focused on ministry in St. Petroc’s. The ministry team meets regularly to pray together and to inspire one another. As a group of accomplished ministers they are a key asset for the life of the church.
Festivals
During 2025 we continued celebrating the rich festivals of the Liturgical year. These included The Blessed Virgin Mary, St Bartholemew and St Matthew. Christmas services remained popular. Our Sunday services continued to be live-streamed through Facebook.
Servers
During the year, Paul Scoble stepped back from serving after many years. We are truly grateful for all that he has given to the worshipping life of St Petroc’s over decades. Our team of servers remained steady and enhanced the beauty and dignity of our worship week on week.
Weekday Eucharist
During Advent an informal Thursday Eucharist alongside the Community Cuppa in St Petroc’s Church was introduced. This drew a significant congregation and has continued to develop.
Additional opportunities in the team
Following Bible Sunday, Revd Grace started a Bible study group. This has drawn together a group of people from our congregation for study, prayer and pastoral support. Another home group continues to thrive. There are also monthly Celtic prayers at St Stephen’s.
Pastoral care
We currently have six Lay Pastoral Ministers in our team which is led by the Revd Jan Crossley. Four are responsible for taking Holy Communion into our local residential, nursing and private homes when required. Rev. Grace has also joined our active team.
Two ministers continue to do a sterling job in overseeing the frequent baptisms which take place throughout the year.
The work that they all do is invaluable and very much appreciated by many people.
We meet approximately every six weeks to pray together and share any news that is relevant.
We are blessed that Rev. Elaine, Rev. Grace and Joanna our Churchwarden attend these meetings whenever they can.
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Our strong Pastoral Prayer Link continues and this is revised each time we meet. Our daily prayers for those in need are much appreciated.
Children, Young People and Schools
Children
The Sunday School meets each week during the Eucharist and is run by a team of volunteers. Their focus is usually the readings for the day with craft activities to support the learning. A presentation of their learning is made to the whole congregation at the end of each service.
Young People
St Petroc’s Youth (SPY) continued to meet through the early part of 2025 with a monthly Sunday afternoon gathering. In July, SPY gathered at Tubestation in Polzeath for Sunday worship followed by a surfing lesson. At the end of the summer, the decision was taken to pause meetings due to a lack of regular participants and the increase in our activity in schools.
Flourish
During 2025 we have worked closely with Bodmin College to lay the foundations for the Flourish project. This is a national initiative from the Church of England to establish worshipping communities in schools. Progress through the early part of the year was slow, largely due to changes and challenges at the College as the new Academy Trust continued to establish ways of working. However, during the Summer and Autum terms a steering group met several times and a new staff link was identified. Mrs Ali Perrin has agreed to co-ordinate the project within the College. She has worked closely with Simon Atkinson to prepare for regular weekly meetings from January 2026. Simon also attended the Flourish National Gathering in Birmingham along with colleagues from the Diocese of Truro.
Callywith College
The Sixth Form provision at Callywith College has been supported by two members of our team. Throughout 2025 Elaine Munday has provided regular chaplaincy support to the college. This has involved close liaison with the pastoral team at the college and providing direct support for students at times of need. In addition the College requested support from Simon Atkinson for the teaching of A Level Religious Studies and Philosophy.
Primary Schools
We continued to support the primary schools within our parish throughout 2025. In the run-up to the Christmas Tree Festival, Caroline also worked with all participating primary schools to teach the children a song with Makaton actions. This musical approach led to deeper engagement with several schools who participated in the opening schools’ concert. Elaine, Simon and Caroline all supported school visits to St Petroc’s Church from most of Bodmin’s primary schools as part of their curriculum. This included visits around Remembrance. Elaine also provided particular support to St Petroc’s Primary School through their SIAMS Inspection (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools).
Church buildings
St. Petroc’s Church
2025 saw much continuing effort being made to planning and the search for funding of the numerous projects required to keep a 15[th] -century building intact and appropriately equipped for
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21[st] -century use. Some success was achieved in obtaining funding towards a major overhaul of those of our stained-glass windows which are less weathertight than they ought to be.
On 20[th] May we resurrected a programme of monitoring masonry movements around the belfry apertures of our tower and inspecting the security of the slate louvre fixings. A firm of roped access specialists were engaged for this work. Happily, most of the slates were reported as apparently secure, with just one loose louvre being removed and taken safely to ground level. Movement of the open cracks and joints was not such as to cause undue concern. Additional movement gauges were also installed for future monitoring. The PCC retains a comprehensive photographic record of the inspection.
In the meantime, most of the wildly-inaccessible lightbulbs in the church continued to function.
Some (necessarily) minor internal arrangements were made to improve security.
The church is routinely open to the public on a daily basis, and continues to welcome visitors from far and wide, with many appreciative entries in the visitors’ book, and a modest but worthwhile stream of visitor donations in cash or through our contactless donation terminal.
Unhappily, not all of our visitors are quite so generous. In early May 2025 two youths entertained themselves by casual pilferage and the deliberate smashing of the door to our NW ‘secure’ storage area, necessitating temporary closure of the church to visitors while a new door was obtained and fitted. On August Bank Holiday Monday, a young woman visitor purloined several articles, including notably the Mothers’ Union Branch’s vintage embroidered banner, normally displayed on a stand in the chancel.
In both instances, CCTV surveillance enabled the culprits to be identified and provided clear, incontrovertible evidence of the crime. However, just one of the two youths involved in the door smashing had been brought before a court in April 2026, and has still to be sentenced. The thief of the Mothers’ Union banner was identified and apprehended within days, but not formally interviewed by police until several months after the theft, which she then admitted, but claimed no longer to know where the banner was. For reasons not satisfactorily explained, police decided to bring no charge. There is no prospect of recovering the banner. As in previous such instances, the Churchwardens, required to spend considerable time providing evidence, statements etc. , were greatly discouraged by the dilatory performance of the Devon & Cornwall Police.
These frustrations notwithstanding, this special church remains open in the hope that its benefit as a place of sanctuary and joy to our many visitors continues to outweigh the disappointment of these wearisome invasions by the delinquent few.
The Parish Centre
Debs Bennetts has taken the lead with the Parish Centre Working Group to plan low-key improvements and seek funds for larger renovation projects in line with a plan drawn up by the parish surveyor.
St Stephen, Nanstallon
With help from volunteers (mostly not members of the congregation) the maintenance of the grounds and garden has continued; free of charge; as has the cleaning inside the church, with another volunteer cleaning the stained-glass windows.
Regarding the building itself, after years of being in good repair, now is the time for some attention. The roof ridge tiles need to be stabilised; and both the exterior and interior west wall require pointing and plastering; due to severe damp this past winter.
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St. Thomas’ Chapel
The ruined St Thomas’ Chapel, within the St Petroc’s churchyard, is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Following a site visit in November 2024 by representatives of Historic England, led by their Inspector of Ancient Monuments – Devon & Cornwall , there were hopes that some further financial support might be raised from that quarter towards conservation of the Chapel. At that visit, expert examination of the masonry tooling of the crypt walls gave rise to a suggestion that the crypt predated the Chapel superstructure, which was licensed as a chantry in 1377.
Such initiatives, however, are typically slow to develop, and we are yet to receive a further positive response from Historic England. In the meantime, the crypt – normally locked as it is not considered safe for unsupervised public access – has again been invaded by unauthorised intruders, necessitating the improvisation of more effective physical security measures, which the Chapel’s Scheduled status requires to be effected without permanent fixings to the structure.
St Petroc’s Churchyard
Under the oversight of Revd Elaine Munday and supporting volunteers some non-faculty-dependent soft landscaping has been undertaken in the churchyard. We are grateful to these volunteers and look forward to the continued development of this space. Bodmin Town Council have also demonstrated renewed vigour in their responsibilities towards the churchyard. The churchyard is closed by Order in Council to further burials. Interment of ashes are still permitted subject to appropriate faculty.
Mission and evangelism
Social Enterprise
Bodmin Way is a social enterprise that organises community projects across the 5 churches that comprise Bodmin Team Ministry. Its primary aim is to support the team churches in establishing sustainable mission activities. These include the weekly Time Together group, a Community Larder, Community Choir, Parish Nursing and Health Coaches. A 25-mile cross-country pilgrimage route links the 5 churches. Church volunteers assist in these various activities but also organise other mission initiatives.
Pioneer Ministry
Team Vicar, Revd. Elaine Munday, appointed as a Pioneer Minister in 2018, continues to identify increasing social needs and mission opportunities across the local housing estates and in schools and colleges. This growing ministry has impacted the lives of countless individuals and families, many of whom are particularly vulnerable at this time of social and economic crisis. Elaine works creatively sharing the gospel in ways relevant to local demographics that addresses complex social dilemmas. She also generates interest in weddings, baptisms and funeral services. ‘Ourgate’ is a simple project whereby a table at Revd Elaine’s garden gate provides a local focal point offering a range of foodstuff and other basic necessities, free of charge to those in need. People regularly leave goods as well as taking for their immediate needs.
Local and overseas mission
The mission focus group meets regularly to plan and pray for forthcoming mission events.
Bodmin Children’s Services were grateful to receive summer activity boxes filled with diverse resources to occupy children in their care during the summer holidays. Items were especially welcome for older children and teenagers whose needs are often overlooked.
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For Harvest, St Petroc’s welcomed Friends of Empowering the Future, a UK based charity supporting Empowering the Future Tanzania to share about their gospel work of empowering lives in Tanzania through climate smart agriculture, a pre-school, tree nursery, bee keeping, and various other small projects.
Looking forward
Bodmin Team Ministry will continue to work collaboratively to consolidate the many successes of recent months, to share resources and pursue further opportunities into the wider community. New team members and volunteers continue to be invited to explore and develop fresh initiatives, especially in the local schools and colleges, and access to the necessary funding remains paramount.
Safeguarding and Volunteers
During 2025, the Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) role was passed on to Simon Atkinson who serves as the Parish Safeguarding Officer and the DBS Recruiter for the Team Ministry. The PSO also leads the Safeguarding matters for both Bodmin Way employees and volunteers. Bodmin Way volunteers are recorded on the St Petroc’s Bodmin Safeguarding Parish Hub.
DBS (new and renewals) for volunteers carrying out regulated activity were carried out during the year in accordance with the Church of England DBS Eligibility Guidance, and the Safer Recruitment Policies.
Volunteers are encouraged to complete the Church of England training courses in Safeguarding, (part of the Church of England Learning and Development Framework) with a basic understanding as a minimum for every volunteer. Those holding offices within the church are required to complete Safeguarding training according to their role and responsibilities.
There are 89 volunteers registered on the Parish Hub covering 56 roles across a wide variety of activities, including those in Church and others in wider community groups that support the work of our social enterprise.
In 2025 we saw a significant increase in reported concerns for welfare. This increase is largely attributable to the significant work undertaken by the Bodmin Way Community Health and Wellbeing Workers. This team has become adept at making referrals to statutory services to seek the appropriate support for the clients that they work with. As a result of this increase, a secure online system is now used to record safeguarding concerns and case notes.
No concerns for welfare raised during the year were related to any forms of abuse within the Church of England.
We remain alert to the developments at national level within the Church and work closely with the safeguarding team at the Diocese of Truro.
The Bodmin Team Ministry has also recognised the time commitment now required to manage Safeguarding in this team and continues to make funding available to support delivery of this work. A safeguarding team across the Team Ministry and Social Enterprise now meets regularly to review and support our approach to keeping people safe.
The PCC confirms[1] that it has complied with the requirements imposed by the code under section 5A of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016.
1 As required by Rule M5(3) of the Church Representation Rules 2025 edition – part 9. This insertion verified and approved by the PCC at its meeting on 17[th] May 2026.
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Deanery Synod
The Deanery Synod met on only two occasions during the year, on 27[th] March 2025 and 24[th] July 2025. This was because the Rural Dean as Chairman resigned following appointment to another Parish and the vacancy had not been filled by the year end. A new Rural Dean has since been appointed.
The meetings discussed the Deanery Plan and included reports from all the Benefices. They also included the appointment of a Deanery administrator and secretary, and reports on Diocesan Synods.
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Financial Review
Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £84,195. £22,142 was received from planned voluntary donations, and a further £6,305 was from Gift Aid recovery. Restricted grants and donations of £30,042 were also received, which included for projects in the community such as Community Space and Community Cuppa and also a grant from Cornwall Council Community Capacity Fund. We are grateful to all those bodies who supported us by providing grants for these works.
The planned giving through envelopes, banker's orders and the Parish Giving Scheme at £25,742 was 0.3% down on the previous year. We are grateful for the continuing support of our parishioners in maintaining donations in difficult times. Gift Aid recovery was up by 4% at £7,555.
Income from Church Activities was down by some 29% due to a very difficult year in church and Parish Centre lettings for concerts and community groups. This reflected the wider economy. The Christmas Tree Festival was very successful producing a surplus of £6,702. We are very grateful to all those involved in developing these activities.
Total income in the unrestricted funds decreased by 1.3%, a not unexpected figure in the current economic climate.
On the expenditure side the major expenditure is in monies allocated for salaries. The PCC does not pay salaries direct, but transfers the monies to Bodmin Way who hold the HMRC account. The increase in salaries over the last few years is due to the reduction in the number of unpaid volunteers and the need to maintain services to support the church.
Donations to charities amounted to just £716.
In order to avoid depleting the Unrestricted funds we regretfully had to cut back on our Mission & Ministry Fund (MMF) payments to the Diocese. In the end we only managed to pay £7,000 out of the requested £35,000 (20%). Given the potential deficit on the Unrestricted Fund overall the PCC felt it needed to retain some funds for the coming year.
Routine maintenance was carried out on church buildings but no major repairs.
As a result of the PCC’s actions the Unrestricted Funds managed to make a small surplus of £1,572 at the year end.
A legacy of £40,000 was received during the year, directed to be split equally between St Petroc’s and St Stephen’s churches. This was put into the Designated fund to be allocated as agreed by the PCC from time to time.
The PCC holds a Church of England deposit account with CCLA Investment Management Ltd which contains stored funds. These are mainly the legacy monies and monies retained as a minimum reserve based on the size of the church. Interest for the year was £2,649.
Overall the PCC has noted that it is running at a deficit on the Unrestricted Fund of around £26,000 if the MMF payment had been made in full.
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Reserves policy
The PCC has a Reserves Policy in relation to the unrestricted fund, requiring it to keep sufficient cash to meet three months of general spending (approx. £25,000). There is no Reserves Policy in relation to the restricted funds.
Structure, governance, and management
The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure . The PCC is a Registered Charity.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Petroc's the membership of the PCC consists of the Team Rector, team vicar, team curate, churchwardens, and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who are members of the congregation are encouraged to 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.
The full PCC met 8 times during the year. Given its wide responsibilities the PCC has a standing committee to deal with ongoing operations and a buildings group to focus on the maintenance and development of the church buildings and Parish Centre.
The social enterprise for the team ministry, Bodmin Way, provides for the employment of team staff and the management of various mission projects. Matters of common interest to the team churches are informally coordinated by a forum of the churchwardens of the constituent parishes, but the PCC remains the key decision-maker for all matters relating to the parish. Several informal groups organise the range of liturgical, pastoral and social activities under the oversight of the Team Rector.
Related Parties
No declarations have been made.
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Administrative information
St Petroc’s Church is situated in Bodmin and forms part of the Bodmin Team Ministry with the parishes of St Meubred, Cardinham, St Hydroc, Lanhydrock and Lanivet. It is within the Diocese of Truro in the Church of England. The correspondence address is The Parish Centre, Church Square, Bodmin. PL31 2DP. Registered Charity number 1170555.
PCC members who have served at any time from 1[st] January 2025 until the date this report was approved are:
Incumbent:
Rev’d Paul Holley (Team Rector)
Team Clergy:
Churchwardens:
Joanna Dingle Andrew Sadleir
Rev’d Elaine Munday (Team Vicar) Rev’d Grace Kanungha (Curate)
Deanery Synod representatives:
Derek Lowe Andrew Sadleir Bryony Dorrington
Elected PCC members:
Peter Dingle Bryan Hammond Muriel Nicholl Roland Oakley Sadie Oakley Catherine Palmer Michaela Giles Judy Squibbs
Ex officio PCC members:
As Churchwardens: Joanna Dingle and Andrew Sadleir As Deanery Synod representatives: Derek Lowe, Andrew Sadleir and Bryony Dorrington
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Trustees’ Annual Accounts: Independent Examiner’s Report
I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are set out on pages 14 to 21.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility:
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To examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's statement
Since the gross income for the year exceeds the amount provided in section 145(3) of the Act, I confirm that I am qualified to act as Independent Examiner under the provisions of that section of the Act and that my qualification is as shown below.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Andrew Farr FCCA
Dawe, Hawken & Dodd Chartered Certified Accountants
52 Fore Street Callington Cornwall
PL17 7AJ
Signed ...................................................................Date: 5Andrew Farr (May 26, 2026 06:59:36 GMT+1)[th] May, 2026
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Trustees’ Annual Accounts
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
For the year ending 31 December 2025
| Note INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Voluntary income 2(a) Activities for generating funds 2(b) Income from investments 2(c) Church activities 2(d) TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE Church activities 3(a) Church expenses 3(b) Cost of generating funds 3(c) Major repairs 3(d) TOTAL EXPENDITURE NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) BEFORE INVESTMENT GAINS NET GAINS ON INVESTMENTS NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ Designated funds £ Restricted funds £ TOTAL 2025 £ 47,332 40,000 39,339 126,671 10,405 0 2,450 12,855 3,749 0 0 3,749 22,709 0 0 22,709 |
TOTAL 2024 £ 65,589 15,600 3,393 31,958 |
|---|---|---|
| 84,195 40,000 41,789 165,984 |
116,540 | |
| 46,552 0 27,770 74,322 38,866 1,169 207 40,242 2,495 0 0 2,495 0 1,499 18,840 20,339 |
92,444 33,183 7,685 13,174 |
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| 87,913 2,668 46,817 137,398 |
146,486 | |
| (3,718) 37,332 (5,028) 28,586 0 0 0 0 (3,718) 37,332 (5,028) 28,586 5,290 (25) (5,265) 0 |
(29,946) 0 |
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| (29,946) 0 |
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| 1,572 37,307 (10,293) 28,586 28,855 0 34,786 63,641 |
(29,946) 93,587 |
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| 30,427 37,307 24,493 92,227 |
63,641 |
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible 8 CURRENT ASSETS Stock Debtors and prepayments 0 Cash at bank and in hand LIABILITIES Creditors – amounts falling due within one year 10 NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors – amounts falling due after one year TOTAL NET ASSETS PARISH FUNDS Unrestricted Designated Restricted 11 |
2025 £ 8,709 8,709 510 6,149 81,537 88,196 (4,678) 83,518 92,227 0 92,227 30,427 37,307 24,493 92,227 |
2024 £ 9,169 9,169 570 3,331 52,844 |
2024 £ 9,169 |
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| 56,745 (2,274) |
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54,471 |
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| 63,641 | |||
| 0 | |||
| 63,641 | |||
| 28,855 0 34,786 |
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| 63,641 |
These accounts were approved by resolution of the Parochial Church Council on 6[th] May 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Andrew Sadleir (PCC Vice Chairman)
Derek Lowe (PCC Treasurer)
The notes on pages 16 to 21 form part of these accounts.
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Parochial Church Council of St Petroc’s, Bodmin with St Stephen, Nanstallon
Trustees’ Annual Report: Notes to the Accounts
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs, and with the Regulations’ “true and fair view” provisions. They have been prepared under FRS102 (2016) as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP(FRS102)).
ASSETS
Consecrated and benefice property
In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutory definition of ‘charity’ by Section 10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements.
Moveable church furnishings
These are capitalised at cost and depreciated over their useful economic life other than where insufficient cost information is available. In this case the item is not capitalised, but all items are included in the Church’s inventory in any case.
Tangible fixed assets for use by charity
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £1,000. They are valued at cost or else, for gifts-in-kind, at a reasonable estimate of their open market value on receipt.
Depreciation is calculated to write off the capitalized cost of fixed assets less their currently anticipated residual fair value over their estimated useful lives as follows:
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Land Nil
-
Fixtures & Fittings 20 years
-
Computers 3 years
No depreciation is provided on buildings as the currently estimated residual value of the properties is not less than their carrying value and the remaining useful life of these assets currently exceeds 50 years, so that any depreciation charges would be immaterial.
An impairment review is carried out at each year-end and any resultant loss identified included in expenditure for the year.
FUNDS
Unrestricted Funds
These represent the remaining income funds of the PCC that are available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC, including amounts designated by the PCC for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future project and which are therefore not included in its ‘free reserves’ as disclosed in the Trustees’ Report.
year ended 31 December 2025
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Trustees Annual Report: Notes to the Accounts
Designated Funds
These are funds set aside for specific purposes by the PCC, currently for buildings repair works. The PCC can re-designate these funds at any time if it so wishes.
Restricted Funds
These are income funds that must be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds held and restrictions provided are shown in the notes to the accounts.
Trust Fund
Monies are held on trust and invested by the Truro Diocesan Board of Finance. The PCC has no access to the capital amounts but does receive dividends which are recorded as income from investments in the accounts. Dividends received in the year were £1,100 (2024: £1,086).
2 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
| 2(a) Voluntary income Planned giving: Gift Aid donations Tax recoverable Legacies Other Collections: (open plate) Other giving: Recurring Non-recurring Grants: Major structural renewal Other Other incoming resources 2(b) Activities for generating funds Fundraising 2(c) Income from investments Dividends Interest income 2(d) Income from church activities Book stall & magazines Hall lettings Parochial fees Other church activities Total income |
Unrestricted funds £ 16,407 6,305 0 5,735 5,130 3,507 548 0 9700 0 |
Designated funds £ 0 0 40,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
Restricted funds £ 3,600 1,250 0 0 322 852 3,273 0 30,042 0 |
Total 2025 £ 20,007 7,555 40,000 5,735 5,452 4,359 3,821 0 39,742 0 |
Total 2024 £ 20,197 7,237 0 5,616 6,605 2,261 898 0 22,480 295 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47,332 | 40,000 |
39,339 | 126,671 |
65,589 | |
| 10,405 | 0 |
2,450 | 12,855 |
15,600 |
|
| 10,405 | 0 |
2,450 | 12,855 |
15,600 |
|
| 1,100 2,649 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
1,100 2,649 |
1,086 2,307 |
|
| 3,749 | 0 |
0 | 3,749 |
3,393 |
|
| 417 18,501 3,791 0 |
0 0 0 0 |
0 0 0 0 |
417 18,501 3,791 0 |
398 28,442 3,118 0 |
|
| 22,709 | 0 |
0 | 22,709 |
31,958 |
|
| 84,195 | 40,000 |
41,789 | 165,984 |
116,540 |
year ended 31 December 2025
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Parochial Church Council of St Petroc’s, Bodmin with St Stephen, Nanstallon
Trustees’ Annual Report: Notes to the Accounts
3 EXPENDITURE
| 3( a) Church activities Missionary and charitable giving Ministry: diocesan parish share Mission & evangelism costs Expenses (clergy & staff) Cost of Trading Salaries/Honoraria (via Bodmin Way) 3( b) Church expenses Administration costs Governance Cleaning Utility costs Insurance Repairs & maintenance Upkeep of churchyard Upkeep of service Depreciation on fixtures & fitting Other Expenditure 3 (c) Raising funds Cost of generating funds 3 (d) Major repairs Major church repairs Major repairs to other buildings TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED |
Unrestricted funds £ 716 7,000 109 4,431 432 33,864 |
Designated funds £ 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
Restricted funds £ 0 0 17,584 735 0 9,451 |
Total 2025 £ 716 7,000 17,693 5,166 432 43,315 |
Total 2024 £ 2,123 33,000 11,253 2,892 104 43,072 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46,552 | 0 | 27,770 | 74,322 |
92,444 |
|
| 2,805 600 0 11,590 7,106 9,704 0 1,601 460 5,000 |
0 0 0 0 0 183 986 0 0 0 |
0 0 0 0 0 10 177 20 0 0 |
2,805 600 0 11,590 7,106 9,897 1,163 1,621 460 5,000 |
3,064 600 180 10,374 7,482 9,250 752 1,021 460 0 |
|
| 38,866 | 1,169 | 207 | 40,242 |
33,183 |
|
| 2,495 | 0 | 0 | 2,495 |
7,685 |
|
| 2,495 | 0 | 0 | 2,495 |
7,685 |
|
| 0 0 |
183 1,316 |
18,840 0 |
19,023 1,316 |
1,800 11,374 |
|
| 0 | 1,499 | 18,840 | 20,339 |
13,174 |
|
| 87,913 | 2,668 | 46,817 | 137,398 |
146,486 |
4 ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE
| Independent Examiner’s remuneration* | 2025 £ 600 600 |
2024 £ 600 600 |
|---|---|---|
- Fees payable to the PCC’s Examiner for the examination of the financial statements
year ended 31 December 2025
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5 STAFF COSTS
The several PCCs of the Bodmin Team Ministry, among them St Petroc’s, contribute to the salaries of 8 staff members through a social enterprise company (Bodmin Way) set up to promote mission activities and community use of church premises across the Team. These contributions are made both through general funds and from those raised for special purposes.
6 TRANSACTIONS WITH MEMBERS OF THE PCC DURING THE YEAR
The following shows transactions throughout the year relating to those who were members of the PCC at any time during the year. This includes payments to family members as well as PCC members themselves. Where salaries are involved, the figures are the contributions made to Bodmin Way (who pay the wages) by the PCC and do not necessarily reflect the final amounts paid to the PCC member. The church does not have a debit or credit card so PCC members often buy items on behalf of the PCC and reclaim the costs later.
| PCC Member | Description | Amount £ |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Dingle | Reimbursement of PCC costs incurred | 565.79 |
| Bryan Hammond | Expenses | 1,445.00 |
| Revd Paul Holley | Expenses and reimbursement of costs incurred | 2,123.05 |
| Revd Grace Kanungha | Expenses | 1,714.66 |
| Derek Lowe | Reimbursement of PCC costs incurred | 752.68 |
| Revd Elaine Munday | Salary, expenses and reimbursement of PCC costs incurred | 11,733.73 |
| Roland Oakley | Salary and reimbursement of PCC costs incurred | 10,265.02 |
| Andrew Sadleir | Reimbursement of PCC costs incurred | 192.87 |
7 ANALYSIS OF TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Hall Hire fees transferred from | 5,265 | 0 | (5,265) | 0 | |
| Restricted funds to Parish Centre | |||||
| Transfer of Christmas Tree | 25 | (25) | 0 | 0 | |
| donation to Unrestricted | |||||
| Totals | 5,290 | (25) | (5,265) | 0 |
The transfer between funds is for church and Parish Centre hire for use of the facilities for the community purposes stipulated by the various donors.
year ended 31 December 2025
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8 FIXED ASSETS
| Tangible Cost of valuation At 1 January 2025 Disposal Additions at cost At 31 December 2025 Depreciation At 1 January 2025 Withdrawn on disposals Charge for the year At 31 December 2025 Net book value At 31 December 2025 At 31 December 2024 |
Fixtures & Fittings £ 11,009 0 0 11,009 1,840 0 460 2,300 8,709 9,169 |
Total £ 11,009 0 0 |
|---|---|---|
| 11,009 | ||
| 1,840 0 460 |
||
| 2,300 | ||
| 8,709 | ||
| 9,169 |
Fixtures and Fittings comprise solar panels and batteries previously installed in the Parish Centre.
9 CURRENT ASSETS
| Debtors (Unrestricted funds) Tax recoverable Other debtors |
2025 £ 1,048 5,101 6,149 |
2024 £ 1,143 2,188 3,331 |
|---|---|---|
10 LIABILITIES
| IABILITIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amounts falling due within one year (Unrestricted funds) Accounts payable Accruals for utility and other costs Other creditors Amounts falling due within one year (Restricted funds) Accounts payable |
2025 £ 0 4,066 612 4,678 0 |
2024 £ 0 1,662 612 |
| 2,274 | ||
| 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 |
year ended 31 December 2025
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11 SUMMARY OF ASSETS BY FUND
| Tangible fixed assets Investment fixed assets Current assets Amounts falling due within one year |
Unrestricted funds £ 0 0 35,105 (4,678) 30,427 |
Designated funds £ 0 0 37,307 (0) 37,307 |
Restricted funds £ 8,709 0 15,784 (0) 24,493 |
Total £ 8,709 0 88,196 (4,678) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92,227 |
year ended 31 December 2025
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