St Mary and All Sairts P C C Whalley Charbty Number 1176212 Annual Report and Flnanclal Statements For the Year ended 31 December 2025
St Mary and All Saints P C C Whalley Reference and Admlnlstratlve Details Chairman Reverend Jonathan Carmyllie Truslees who seThed duriry the Year Dorothy Borland P C C Secretary Chrlstlne Seed Resl8ned April 2025 lan John Smlth Lynne Smlth Joanna Glenn Judith Davles Churth Warden and Deanery Synod member Peter Slmms Ward Ibolya Fewster Denise Elstub Deanery Synod member Julle Tennènt Reverend Rachel Frost Andy Walker Deanery Synod member Resigned December 2025 Andrew Duckworth Appointed April 2025 Clifford Bell Appointed June 2025 John Glenn Treasurer Appointed November 2025 Parlsh Safe8uardlng Officer Lynne Smith PrSndpal Offlce The Parish Office Churth Lane Whalley Lancashire B87 95Y Independent Examlner Mr Davld Badow FCCA
St Mary and All Salnts p c C Whalley TnteeS Report The Trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025 Charltable Purposes The trustees provide the facilities and support for public services open to all and an opportunity for quiet contemplation and prayer. The trustees provide an opportunity for everyone to worship at our church and to become part ofthe community at Whalley. This forms part ofour Diocesan Mlsslon Yision 2026": To molntaln a reqular pattern olworklnffj Indudlng wotshlp• PCQ School andAbbey. To strenqthen our mlnlstry of welcome.. Identlfylng os o 'Pllgrfm Place, In Ilne wlth the 'Faith in the North'lnltlative. To condnue thepreservutlon qnd enhancement olourthurch bulldlnq. The PCC led a Generosity and Grace Stewardship campaign in 2025 and also a review of the vision for the church above. Public Benefit 2025 remained a challenging year for many people, and for the church. During the year il was important that the church remained available. offering a safe. peaceful* quiet and welcoming envlronment for everyone. The trustees conflrm that they have complied wlth the requlrements of sectlon 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due re8ard to the public guidance benefit guidante published by the Chartty Commission for England and Wales. Management and recrultment ol Truste The P C C meets up to six times a year as required. New members are appointed for a period of three years but this can be extended, by agreement of the P C C. Safeguardlng The trustees are aware of their responsibility to provide a safe and carfn8 environment for all church activities and place safe8uardin8 at the heart of their commibnent. Safeguardin8 include5 everyone within the church community and visitors to the churth. This 15 done by understanding and respecting all children, young people and vulnerable adults. within the church family and visitor5. The P C C adheres to the National Churth Safeguarding policies. endorsed by the Diocese of 81ackburn, and outlined in the Parish Safeguarding Handbook. The safeguarding policy Is avallable on the church website. with a hard copy available in the parish office. The P C C have a Parish Safeguarding Officer and training 15 provided to all applicable persons, with an Annual Self Evaluation. in accordance with Diocesan recommendations.
Flnanclal Revlew Total Income for the year was £116,401 {2024.' £18239)) of which £96.059 {2024'.£115,7101 was unrestricted. Total Expenditure was £153,24112024- £152.9281 of which £115.058 12024.. £106,707) was unrestricted. The value of investments reduced by £4,96512024.. increase £2,780) and the deficit for the year was £41,80512024: £32.2421 of which £21.01712024.. £10.1331 was unrestricted. The Reserves at the end of the year were £378.43412024.. £420,240) of whlch £267.33712024: £288.2041 were unrestricted. Of the unrestrirted funds £150.975 was designated for future projects 12024..£150,8251. Overall the P C C consider that whilst the current year finances are satisfactory, the ongoln8 financial deflclt wlll be addressed within the coming five years. starting wlth the Generosity and Grace Stewardship campaign during 2025. 2025 also the completk)n of the Organ Renovatlon project, whlch enhanced the worship of the church. Accountlng Polldes The flnan¢lal statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accountln8 Reguladons 2L))6 8overnSn8 the indivldual accounts of the P C C. with appropriate accounting policies. Statement of Trustee Re4MxbSlbllltles The trustees are respon51ble for preparing the trustee's report and flnanclal ststements in accordance with the Unlted Kingdom Accountin8 Standards and applicable law and regulatlons. The law applicable to charities requires trustees to prepare financlal statements for each fSnancial year which glve a true and falr vlew of the state of affairs of the chartty and of the incomlng resources and app15cation of the resources of the charlty for that perlod. In preparlng these flnandal statements the trustees are requlred to: select sultable accountin8 policles and apply them conslstently,. observe the methods and prlnciples in the Charities SORP,. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent- state whether appllcable accountlng stsndards have ben followed, subject to any materlal departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. and ppare the flnanclal statements on the golng concern basls unless it Is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that dlsclose. wlth reasonab accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements cornp wfch the Charities Act 2022. the applicable Charitie5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations. and the provisions of the constitution. The trustee5 are also responsible for safeguardlng the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularlties. Approved by the trustees of the charlty on and signed on their behalf by: Reverend Jonathan Carmyllie Chairman 23 March
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of the St Mary and All Saints P C C, Whalley I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 6 to. carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 of the Act. I have completed my examination and confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to belleve that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the P C C of St Mary and All Saints Whalley. as required by 5ertion 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Rekx)rtsl Regulations 2008 other than the requirement that the accounts give a "true and fair vievf which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concern5 and have come across no matters In connection with the examination to which attentlon should be drawn in thi5 report in orderto enable a proper understanding of the a¢¢ounts to be reached. David Barlow FCCA 10 March 2026
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