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2025-12-31-accounts

THE PARISH OF ALL SAINTS’, BRAUNSTON

Registered Charity number 1173187

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st ] DECEMBER 2025

Team Rector with special responsibility for Braunston during 2025.

Rev. Kathryn Evans The Rectory 71, High Street. Braunston NN11 7HS

PCC Secretary:

Dr.Fergus McCloghry 42 Greenway Braunston NN11 7JT

Bank

Lloyds Bank 18 High Street, Daventry NN11 4HT

Independent Examiner

Dr G Waghorn 15 Greenway, Braunston, Daventry NN11 7HP (until May 2025)

THE PARISH CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS’, BRAUNSTON ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2025

The primary object of the PCC is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England.

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 at Braunston has the responsibility of co-operating with the Team Rector to promote, in this ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church – pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has the responsibility of maintaining the fabric of the church.

The PCC accepts the House of Bishops’ safeguarding guidance, both policies and practice, and it publishes and regularly reviews its Safeguarding Policy.

The Mission Statement agreed by the PCC states that: “We are here to love and serve God within our community and in the world.”

MEMBERSHIP

Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During 2024 the following served as members of the PCC.

the PCC.
Team Rector: Rev, Kathryn Evans The Rectory, 71, High Street, Braunston NN11 7HS
Churchwardens
Mr P Milner
Mrs.Mariann Holloway
Deanery Synod Representative,
Churchwarden
Other
Members:
Mrs. A Parker-Tyler
Rev. J Stevenson
Mr J Harding
Mr P Hobbs
Mrs R Morgan
Dr F McCloghry
Reader and Lay Chairman of PCC
Treasurer (until May)
Safeguarding Officer (until May)

THE PCC AND COMMITTEES

PCC meetings were held in February, June and September. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting was held on 14[th] . May 2025.

As well as acting on a broad range of issues affecting the church and the wider community, the PCC received regular

Treasurer’s reports and reports on the church’s fabric as well as reports from representatives of the Deanery Synod and Friends of All Saints’ Church. Attendance at meetings throughout the year averaged 90%.

Throughout the year, the PCC has had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

CHURCH SERVICES AND ATTENDANCE

The pattern of services remained the same. All Saints would host the 1[st] and 3[rd] service of the month and Ashby the 2[nd] and Welton the 4[th] . The 5[th] Sundays were be arranged separately. The main service on the third Sunday is a family service. On the third Sunday a 9.00 am Book of Common

Prayer communion continues. This cycles between the three churches. Evening prayer is now held at Ashby on Tuesdays, Morning Prayer at Welton on Wednesdays and a Celtic Morning Prayer at Braunston on Saturdays,

The Eucharist can now be received in both kinds using the common cup or by intinction by the priest. Attendance at Braunston

At All Saints Braunston:

There were 13 Sunday Holy communion services (attendance averaging 38 adults and 4 children (excluding special services eg. Baptisms from average)), and 4 Book of Common prayer communion services (attendance averaging 5 ).

There were 11 All Age Sunday morning services. (attendance averaging 36, and 4 children (again excluding baptisms etc))

There was I confirmation during the year.

There waw 1 wedding, and there were 7 funerals. There were 5 interments of ashes. There was 1 memorial service.

Communion (by extension) has been held at Astley Hall 9 times during the year.

Each church in the benefice celebrated Harvest, Remembrance and Christmas individually. At Christmas there were a carol service, Crib service Midnight Mass and Morning Prayer on Christmas Day.

REVIEW OF THE YEAR

There has been a gradual growth in the church this year and the introduction of new opportunities to worship. The average attendance quoted for last year did not exclude Baptisms and other special services) Tiny Treasures is thriving.

Several events were held including a Last Night of the Proms and a Christmas extravaganza with the Coventry Brass Band.

There was a Sunday Service at the marina on the weekend of the Historic Boat show. The local school held an Easter service in the church, as well as attending Christingle.

Mission

In line with the expresses view at the last APCM the PCC has planned a balanced budget. This means that 10% of income has not been set aside for charitable giving, nor has the full Parish share to the diocese been paid.

The church’s mission to children and young people is acknowledged as very important and a continuous effort has been made to encourage children and families to become part of Braunston’s regular congregation. Tiny Treasures is continuing to meet regularly. The Rector regularly goes into Braunston School.

The 2 house study groups have also continued.

Presence in the Village

The Church website and its quality is widely recognised. The website being maintained and kept up to date by Kevin Young from Welton. The site contains up to date information and includes generic email addresses for all the main contacts. The Church also has a Facebook page which is an increasing source of communication for all.

The church continues to co-produce the Braunston Village News with the Parish Council. Another initiative which remains popular is the opportunity for individuals to pay to have the church floodlit on a particular date, with many villagers choosing to mark special occasions in this way. This is done on an ad hoc basis but also through “Friends of All Saints”, and is an opportunity for all those who do not necessarily attend the church on a regular basis to contribute to its upkeep. An additional incentive is the ability to view the floodlit church on the worldwide web.

The Community Larder is still operating from the church. The school filled the church for a Christingle service.

Worship

This has been discussed earlier.

Maintenance

The PCC is very grateful for the ongoing support of Friends of All Saints, which has helped finance some of the maintenance work and for the work of Pat Milner and other volunteers in maintaining the building.

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All Saints Church, Braunston

Financial Statements to 31[st] December 2025

Statements of Financial Activities

Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds
Restricte
d
funds
Endowment
funds
Total
funds
Prior year
total
funds
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other income
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Expenditure on charitable activities
Other expenditure
Total expenditure
Net income / (expenditure) resources
before transfer
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains/losses on investment assets
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets,
charity's own use
£39,171.84
0.00
£560.00
0.00
£39,731.8
4
0.00
£6,464.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£6,464.00
0.00
£675.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£675.00
0.00
£1,467.84
0.00
(£11.47)
0.00
£1,456.37
0.00
£400.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£400.00
0.00
£48,178.68
0.00
£548.53
0.00
£48,727.2
1
0.00
£1,252.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£1,252.00
0.00
£17,472.42
£535.00
0.00
0.00
£18,007.4
2
0.00
£190.53
0.00
0.00
0.00
£190.53
0.00
£18,914.95
£535.00
0.00
0.00
£19,449.9
5
0.00

£29,263.73
(£535.00)
£548.53
0.00
£29,277.2
6
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£3,103.45
0.00
0.00
0.00
£3,103.45
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Represented by
Unrestricted
General Fund
Designated
Cafe Church Village Hall Fund
Choir Fund
Choir Outing Fund
Contingency (General Reserve)
Flower Fund
Sheila Rowley Fund
Young Persons Mission
Restricted
Agency collection
Churchyard Fund
Floodlight Fund
Graveyard Path Fund
Peace At Lunch
£32,367.18
(£535.00)
£548.53
0.00
£32,380.7
1
0.00
£27,805.23
£21,141.40
£765.49
0.00
£49,712.1
2 £49,712.12
£60,172.41
£20,606.40
£1,314.02
0.00
£82,092.8
3 £49,712.12
£60,172.41
0.00
0.00
0.00
£60,172.4
1 £27,805.23
0.00
£499.00
0.00
0.00
£499.00
£499.00
0.00
£250.00
0.00
0.00
£250.00
£250.00
0.00
£234.28
0.00
0.00
£234.28
£234.28
0.00
£8,408.22
0.00
0.00
£8,408.22
£8,408.22
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£8,648.85
0.00
0.00
£8,648.85
£9,183.85
0.00
£2,566.05
0.00
0.00
£2,566.05
£2,566.05
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£589.72
0.00
£589.72
£601.19
0.00
0.00
£560.00
0.00
£560.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£104.30
0.00
£104.30
£104.30
0.00
0.00
£60.00
0.00
£60.00
£60.00

Balance Sheet (Summary)

As at
31/12/2025
As at
31/12/2024
Fixed assets
Current assets
Cash At Bank And In Hand
Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year
Net current assets less current liabilities
Total assets less current liabilities
Liabilities
Total net assets less liabilities
Represented by
Unrestricted
Unrestricted - General Funds
Designated
Designated - Cafe Church Village Hall Fund
Designated - Choir Fund
Designated - Choir Outing Fund
Designated - Contingency (General Reserve)
Designated - Sheila Rowley Fund
0.00
0.00
£82,398.83
£49,712.12
£82,398.83
£49,712.12
£306.00
0.00
£306.00
0.00
£82,092.83
£49,712.12
£82,092.83
£49,712.12
0.00
0.00
£82,092.83
£49,712.12
£60,172.41
£27,805.23
£499.00
£499.00
£250.00
£250.00
£234.28
£234.28
£8,408.22
£8,408.22
£8,648.85
£9,183.85
Designated - Young Persons Mission
Restricted
Restricted - Churchyard Fund
Restricted - Floodlight Fund
Restricted - Graveyard Path Fund
Restricted - Peace At Lunch
Fund Totals
£2,566.05
£2,566.05
£589.72
£601.19
£560.00
0.00
£104.30
£104.30
£60.00
£60.00
£82,092.83
£49,712.12

Analysis of income and expenditure

Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowmen
t
This year
Last
year
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Gift Aid reclaimed
£6,106.52
0.00
0.00
0.00
£6,106.52
0.00
Gift Aid - Envelopes
£80.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£80.00
0.00
Planned Giving
£22,923.61
0.00
0.00
0.00
£22,923.6
1
0.00
Loose plate collections
£717.06
0.00
0.00
0.00
£717.06
0.00
Giving through church boxes
£40.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£40.00
0.00
One-off Gift Aid gifts
£800.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£800.00
0.00
Donations
£4,810.54
0.00
£560.00
0.00
£5,370.54
0.00
Grants
£555.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£555.00
0.00
Fundraising
£3,139.11
0.00
0.00
0.00
£3,139.11
0.00
Donations and legacies Totals
£39,171.84
0.00
£560.00
0.00
£39,731.8
4
0.00
Income from charitable activities
Fees for weddings and funerals
£4,120.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£4,120.00
0.00
Support from Friends of All Saints
Braunston
£1,644.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£1,644.00
0.00
Church hall lettings
£700.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£700.00
0.00
Income from charitable activities
Totals
£6,464.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£6,464.00
0.00
Other trading activities
Magazine income - advertising
£675.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£675.00
0.00
Other trading activities Totals
£675.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£675.00
0.00
£6,106.52
0.00
0.00
0.00
£6,106.52
0.00
£80.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£80.00
0.00
£22,923.61
0.00
0.00
0.00
£22,923.6
1
0.00
£717.06
0.00
0.00
0.00
£717.06
0.00
£40.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£40.00
0.00
£800.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£800.00
0.00
£4,810.54
0.00
£560.00
0.00
£5,370.54
0.00
£555.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£555.00
0.00
£3,139.11
0.00
0.00
0.00
£3,139.11
0.00

£39,171.84
0.00
£560.00
0.00
£39,731.8
4
0.00
£4,120.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£4,120.00
0.00
£1,644.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£1,644.00
0.00
£700.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£700.00
0.00

£675.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£675.00
0.00

Investments

Dividends 0.00 0.00 £4.30 0.00 £4.30 0.00
Bank and building society interest £1,392.84 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,392.84 0.00
Investment Income 0.00 0.00 £8.26 0.00 £8.26 0.00
Increase/Decrease in investment value 0.00 0.00 (£24.03) 0.00 (£24.03) 0.00
Rent from lands or buildings £75.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £75.00 0.00
Investments Totals £1,467.84 0.00 (£11.47) 0.00 £1,456.37 0.00
Other income
Church Hire £400.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £400.00 0.00
Other income Totals £400.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £400.00 0.00
Income and endowments Grand
totals
£48,178.68 0.00 £548.53 0.00 £48,727.2
1
0.00
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Costs of fundraising £1,252.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,252.00 0.00
Raising funds Totals £1,252.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,252.00 0.00
Expenditure on charitable activities
Charitable donations 0.00 £500.00 0.00 0.00 £500.00 0.00
Ministry costs £568.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £568.00 0.00
Working expenses of incumbent £50.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £50.00 0.00
Parish training and mission 0.00 £35.00 0.00 0.00 £35.00 0.00
Church running - insurance £5,641.81 0.00 0.00 0.00 £5,641.81 0.00
Church maintenance £3,176.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 £3,176.68 0.00
Upkeep of services £195.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 £195.60 0.00
Upkeep of churchyard £889.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £889.00 0.00
Administration £20.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 £20.73 0.00
Benefice Expenses £1,035.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,035.00 0.00
Church running - electric £2,907.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 £2,907.32 0.00
Church running - water £161.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 £161.02 0.00
Church running - oil £1,441.81 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,441.81 0.00
Magazine expenses £1,135.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,135.45 0.00
Governance costs examination/audit fee £250.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £250.00 0.00
Expenditure on charitable activities
Totals
£17,472.42 £535.00 0.00 0.00 £18,007.4
2
0.00
Other expenditure
Organist fee
Verger fee
Toll Bell Fee
Bank Charges
Other expenditure Totals
Expenditure Grand totals
£125.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£125.00
0.00
£40.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£40.00
0.00
£15.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£15.00
0.00
£10.53
0.00
0.00
0.00
£10.53
0.00

£190.53
0.00
0.00
0.00
£190.53
0.00

£18,914.95
£535.00
0.00
0.00
£19,449.9
5
0.00

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of All Saints Church, Braunston.

I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31/12/2025.

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 to:

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

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or

  4. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Paul Adams

19 Wymington Park Rushden Northants NN10 9JP

11/05/2026

All Saints Church, Braunston

Financial Statements to 31[st] December 2025

Receipts and payments
From
01 January 2025
01 January 2024
Note
To 31 December 2025 31 December 2024
Receipts and payments
From
01 January 2025
01 January 2024
Note
To 31 December 2025 31 December 2024
Rowley - Sheila Rowley Fund (Designated) Fund
Expenditure on:
Expenditure on charitable activities
Charitable donations
Parish training and mission
Total Expenditure on charitable activities
Total Expenditure on:
Excess of Income and endowments over Expenditure
Brought forward balance
Total carried forward balance
Choir - Choir Fund (Designated) Fund
Brought forward balance
Total carried forward balance
Reserve - Contingency (General Reserve) (Designated) Fund
Brought forward balance
Total carried forward balance
£500.00
0.00
£35.00
0.00

£535.00
0.00
£535.00
0.00
(£535.00)
0.00
£9,183.85
£9,183.85
£8,648.85
£9,183.85
0.00
0.00
£250.00
£250.00
£250.00
£250.00
0.00
0.00
£8,408.22
£8,408.22
£8,408.22
£8,408.22

Young - Young Persons Mission (Designated) Fund

Brought forward balance
Total carried forward balance
0.00
0.00
£2,566.05
£2,566.05
£2,566.05
£2,566.05

Cafe - Cafe Church Village Hall Fund (Designated) Fund

Brought forward balance
Total carried forward balance
0.00
0.00
£499.00
£499.00
£499.00
£499.00

ChoirOut - Choir Outing Fund (Designated) Fund

Brought forward balance
Total carried forward balance
0.00
0.00
£234.28
£234.28
£234.28
£234.28

Floodlight - Floodlight Fund (Restricted) Fund

Income and endowments from:

Donations and legacies
Donations
Total Donations and legacies
Total Income and endowments from:
Excess of Income and endowments over Expenditure
Brought forward balance
Total carried forward balance
Peace - Peace At Lunch (Restricted) Fund
Brought forward balance
Total carried forward balance
Path - Graveyard Path Fund (Restricted) Fund
Brought forward balance
Total carried forward balance
£560.00
0.00

£560.00
0.00
£560.00
0.00
£560.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£560.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
£60.00
£60.00
£60.00
£60.00
0.00
0.00
£104.30
£104.30
£104.30
£104.30

Churchyard - Churchyard Fund (Restricted) Fund

Income and endowments from:

Investments
Dividends
Investment Income
Increase/Decrease in investment value
Total Investments
Total Income and endowments from:
Excess of Income and endowments over Expenditure
Brought forward balance
Total carried forward balance
£4.30
0.00
£8.26
0.00
(£24.03)
0.00

(£11.47)
0.00
(£11.47)
0.00
(£11.47)
0.00
£601.19
£601.19
£589.72
£601.19

General - General Fund (Unrestricted) Fund

Income and endowments from:

Donations and legacies
Gift Aid reclaimed
Gift Aid - Envelopes
Planned Giving
Loose plate collections
Giving through church boxes
One-off Gift Aid gifts
Donations
Grants
Fundraising
Total Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Fees for weddings and funerals
Support from Friends of All Saints Braunston
Church hall lettings
Total Income from charitable activities
Other trading activities
Magazine income - advertising
Total Other trading activities
Investments
Bank and building society interest
Rent from lands or buildings
Total Investments
Other income
Church Hire
Total Other income
Total Income and endowments from:
£6,106.52
0.00
£80.00
0.00
£22,923.61
0.00
£717.06
0.00
£40.00
0.00
£800.00
0.00
£4,810.54
0.00
£555.00
0.00
£3,139.11
0.00

£39,171.84
0.00
£4,120.00
0.00
£1,644.00
0.00
£700.00
0.00

£6,464.00
0.00
£675.00
0.00

£675.00
0.00
£1,392.84
0.00
£75.00
0.00

£1,467.84
0.00
£400.00
0.00

£400.00
0.00
£48,178.68
0.00

Expenditure on:

Raising funds

Costs of fundraising
Total Raising funds
Expenditure on charitable activities
Ministry costs
Working expenses of incumbent
Church running - insurance
Church maintenance
Upkeep of services
Upkeep of churchyard
Administration
Benefice Expenses
Church running - electric
Church running - water
Church running - oil
Magazine expenses
Governance costs examination/audit fee
Total Expenditure on charitable activities
Other expenditure
Organist fee
Verger fee
Toll Bell Fee
Bank Charges
Total Other expenditure
Total Expenditure on:
Excess of Income and endowments over Expenditure
Brought forward balance
Adjustments
Total carried forward balance
£1,252.00
0.00

£1,252.00
0.00
£568.00
0.00
£50.00
0.00
£5,641.81
0.00
£3,176.68
0.00
£195.60
0.00
£889.00
0.00
£20.73
0.00
£1,035.00
0.00
£2,907.32
0.00
£161.02
0.00
£1,441.81
0.00
£1,135.45
0.00
£250.00
0.00

£17,472.42
0.00
£125.00
0.00
£40.00
0.00
£15.00
0.00
£10.53
0.00

£190.53
0.00
£18,914.95
0.00
£29,263.73
0.00
£27,805.23
£27,805.23
£3,103.45
0.00
£60,172.41
£27,805.23

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by fund)

Balance
Previous
balance
Cash At Bank And In Hand
6501: Lloyds Business Instant Account
General Fund
Unrestricted
6502: Lloyd's Treasurer's Account
Cafe Church Village Hall Fund
Designated
Choir Fund
Designated
Choir Outing Fund
Designated
Churchyard Fund
Restricted
Floodlight Fund
Restricted
Graveyard Path Fund
Restricted
Peace At Lunch
Restricted
Sheila Rowley Fund
Designated
Young Persons Mission
Designated
General Fund
Unrestricted
Agency collection
Restricted
6510: CCLA (CBF) deposit account
Contingency (General Reserve)
Designated
Sheila Rowley Fund
Designated
General Fund
Unrestricted
6520: CCLA Investment Fund - Churchyard Fund
Churchyard Fund
Restricted
6590: Petty Cash
Sheila Rowley Fund
Designated
General Fund
Unrestricted
£522.17
£518.04
£522.17
£518.04
£499.00
£499.00
£250.00
£250.00
£234.28
£234.28
£12.56
0.00
£560.00
0.00
£104.30
£104.30
£60.00
£60.00
£500.00
£1,000.00
£2,566.05
£2,566.05
£43,770.83
£13,077.76
£306.00
0.00
£48,863.02
£17,791.39
£8,408.22
£8,408.22
£8,183.85
£8,183.85
£15,387.33
£14,002.75
£31,979.40
£30,594.82
£577.16
£601.19
£577.16
£601.19
(£35.00)
0.00
£492.08
£206.68
£457.08 £206.68
Cash At Bank And In Hand £82,398.83 £49,712.12
Agency Accounts
6699: Agency collections
Agency collection Restricted £306.00 0.00
£306.00 0.00
Agency Accounts £306.00 0.00
Grand Total £82,092.83 £49,712.12

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of All Saints Church, Braunston.

I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31/12/2025.

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 to:

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act);

• to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and

• 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

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

• to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or

  1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Paul Adams 19 Wymington Park Rushden Northants

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