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2025-12-31-accounts

Registered Charity number: 1182398

Holy Trinity Church, Stapleton.

Annual Report and

Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2025

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Holy Trinity Church, Stapleton

Contents

Page
Title Page 1
Contents 2
Reference and admin details of the charity,it’s Trustees and Advisors 3 - 4
Trustees’ Annual Report 5 - 10
Independent Examiner’s Report 11
Statement of Financial Ac!vi!es. 12
Balance Sheet 13
Notes to the Accounts 14 - 20

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Holy Trinity Church, Stapleton

Reference and administra ! ve details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers For the year ended 31 December 2025

For the year ended 31 December 2025 For the year ended 31 December 2025
PCC members who have served from 1 January 2025 un!l the date of this report was
approved.
Minister: Rev’d Vicky Wicks.
Associate Minister: Rev’d Ruth Harding
Churchwardens: Delia Beake
Ben Harding
Deanery Synod Representa!ves: Ben Harding
Duncan Struthers (also PCC Secretary)
Elected members: Lynne Monks (PCC Treasurer)
Annabel Azeke
David Bate
Ros Bradley
Luke Hitchin
Olly McGregor
Pauline March
Richard Monks (un!l May 25)
Deborah Mulvihill
Diana Price
Ian Serjeant LLM
Charity Registered Number: 1182398
Registered Ofce:
The Parish Ofce,
Church Hall,
23 Park Road,
Stapleton,
Bristol.
BS16 1AZ
Email:admin@holytrinitystapleton.org
Website: holytrinitystapleton.org
Independent examiner: Susan Rickerby,
Lloydbo#oms Chartered Accts.
118 High St,
Staple Hill,
Bristol.
BS16 5HH

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Bankers:

Nat West Bank PLC 778 Fishponds Road, Bristol. BS99 5AX CCLA Inv. Management Ltd CBF Church of England Funds PO Box 12892 Dunmow, Essex, CM6 9DL

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Holy Trinity Church, Stapleton

Trustees Annual Report For the year ended 31 December 2025

Aims and purposes.

The PCC has the responsibility of co-opera ! ng with the Minister, Rev’d Vicky Wicks, in promo ! ng in the ecclesias ! cal parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelis ! c, social and ecumenical. These objec ! ves are for the advancement of religion, and the PCC has had regard to the guidance of the Charity Commission on the requirement to demonstrate that they are for the public bene fi t, and in par ! cular the supplementary guidance on chari ! es for the advancement of religion.

The PCC also has maintenance responsibili ! es for the Church on Bell Hill and the Church Hall. The graveyard has been closed for burials for several years and Bristol City Council is responsible for the maintenance of the grounds. We have a garden of remembrance for the burial of ashes.

Objec ! ves and ac ! vi ! es.

Over the last year we have been working together on our vision statement, with a view to developing plans and strategies in 2026. Our vision statement is Holy Trinity Stapleton – sharing the hope, light and love of Jesus. This is an outward looking vision as we aim to build God’s kingdom and his community here in Stapleton. The PCC maintains an overview of this process and is responsible for the worship and ministry at Holy Trinity. This past year has involved working towards this vision, and at the same ! me, pu % ng it into prac ! ce through:

During 2025 the following values have been pre-eminent in our church community:

Being Jesus centred in all that we do

Looking outwards to share Jesus with others

Learning from the bible and applying it to all areas of life

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Growing and fl ourishing for all ages

Caring for and praying for one another and those in our wider community

Generosity with our money, our ! me and our talents

Working for fairness and jus ! ce in Stapleton, Bristol and beyond

Working within our safeguarding policy so that everyone is safe and listened to

Mission

We meet to pray with other churches in our area, for our communi ! es and all those who live and work there. We want to bless them, and we want them to get to know Jesus for themselves.

As a church we support a number of mission organisa ! ons. We pray for, communicate with and donate to the missionary and other charitable work of the Wider Church in the UK and overseas. This year we have donated to Church Mission Society, Leprosy Mission, Bible Society, African Pastors’ Fellowship. Lee Abbey SMC, Kingswood & South Glos. Deanery Synod, Amplifying Voices UK, Saltmine Trust and the George Muller Trust. We have also supported InHope (a local charity) and Embrace the Middle East through dona ! ons made at our Christmas services. The Wider Church commi # ee oversees this work and makes sure we are informed, prayerful and support organisa ! ons that are par ! cularly relevant to Holy Trinity.

In July we welcomed Beverley Cannon de Pinos, our CMS partner from Ecuador to speak at our morning service.

All we do as a church is missional, but those with a par ! cular outward focus are our monthly Messy Church and our weekly Stay and Play (parent and toddler group) sessions. At Christmas we have evangelis ! c opportuni ! es in our outdoor carols at Elm Tree Farm, our tradi ! onal Carols by Candlelight Service and our Crib Service.

Church Worship

We are able to o ff er a wide range of services throughout the year that we all enjoy, and which help us to meet Jesus and worship him. The 8.30am service provides a quiet tradi ! onal environment with Holy Communion being celebrated for 3 weeks per month. The 10.30am service provides more lively and contemporary opportuni ! es with Holy Communion once a month. Our music group and band are integral to these services and we provide ac ! vi ! es for children at all our 10.30am services. We also hold Quiet Space services twice a year; these are more re fl ec ! ve opportuni ! es and are themed around lent and advent. We o ff er more tradi ! onal services on Ash Wednesday and Ascension Day, as well as extra worship and celebra ! on opportuni ! es at Christmas and Easter.

The Church, Church Hall and Churchyard.

This year has largely been taken up with applying for a faculty for the re-ordering of the back of the church to o ff er be # er catering facili ! es, accessible toilets as well as a more welcoming entrance to the church through the North porch. We have been working closely with our architects, Connolly Wellingham Architects and the DAC who have been very suppor ! ve of our plans. We have also upgraded our audio/visual facility and are grateful to PCC members for the work they have put in to ensure that our audio/visual system is fi t for future needs.

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The re-ordering is very much an on-going project and has been made possible by the legacy le ( to the church by Kathleen Curnock for which we are extremely thankful. Nevertheless we recognise that we will need to do some fundraising to see the project through to its conclusion. We have already been successful in obtaining a grant of £10,000 from Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust towards this work.

We are grateful to the Diocese who gave us a grant of £10,000 to enable us to remove the gas supply from the church hall, replace the ligh ! ng with LED lights and install a new front door. This was in response to the fi ndings of the Energy Audit Report. Thanks are also due to Dave Price, Kevin Bradley and Tony Monks for general maintenance work carried out at the hall during the year. We also applied to the Na ! onal Lo # ery Community Fund for a grant of £10,000 to replace the hall fl oor and this was successful. We are also grateful to Delia Beake for managing the hall le % ngs which enable us to keep the hall going as a church and community asset. Our Administrator and Opera ! ons Assistant and our Finance Administrator have also taken over some of the work this entails.

The people.

Rev’d Vicky Wicks was licensed as Minister of Holy Trinity in June this year and we had a Licensing Service on 5[th] June which was a joyful celebra ! on of the work Vicky has done over the past 18 months. Delia Beake and Ben Harding agreed to con ! nue as Churchwardens and we are very grateful to them for the many hours of work they put into their roles and the support they provide for Vicky. We employ a Finance Administrator and gratefully acknowledge a grant of £1,750 from The Fulmer Trust towards her salary. We also have a Finance Team to oversee the budget and general fi nances of the church. In addi ! on, we employed Olly Wicks as Administrator un ! l May when he le ( to take up a post in America. Following Olly’s departure we have employed Voirrey Guy as Administrator and Opera ! ons Assistant. We are grateful for the many hours of work put in each week by dedicated volunteers including the music group and band, the welcome stewards, the cash coun ! ng team, the refreshments team, the pastoral care team, the small group leaders, the children and youth leaders, the young adults leaders and the fl ower arrangers who have decorated our church so beau ! fully by providing fresh fl owers throughout the year and the special arrangements provided at Easter, Christmas, Remembrance Sunday and Harvest. Joseph and Emily Thompson are currently undertaking training with a possible view to becoming Licenced Lay Ministers and we are encouraging them with prayer.

We performed 4 Bap ! sms this year; one wedding and 3 funerals.

We have 75 people on the Electoral Roll.

Deanery Synod.

Two members of the PCC sit on the Deanery Synod. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church.

Children and Youth.

We have seen a growth in numbers of children and young people a # ending our services this year and this has been very encouraging.

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Rob Wicks has been overseeing our children’s work together with his team of volunteers including Abby McGregor who has been par ! cularly faithful in her a # endance. Joel Preston is our Youth Ministry Team Leader and hosts a Youth Pasta Night for the young people every week. In addi ! on, Joseph and Emily Thompson have been providing opportuni ! es for young adults to meet socially and grow in their faith. We are grateful to all the volunteers who work so hard to enable our children and young people to grow in their faith.

We are always keen to foster good rela ! onships with local schools and are grateful to Collegiate School for hos ! ng a Christmas Lunch for Senior Ci ! zens and also for their fi nancial contribu ! on towards the cost of running the church. They also hold start and end-of-term services in the church led by one of our Ministry Team as well as various other services throughout the year.

Messy Church con ! nued to meet monthly under the leadership of Rev’d Ruth Harding and Jane Monks and is well a # ended by local families as well as church members.

Rev’d Ruth Harding co-ordinated the Easter and Christmas in a Box ini ! a ! ves, which were well received by the pupils and sta ff of Glenfrome School. Vicky and Rob Wicks also led a Christmas Assembly in Glenfrome school, which was very well received.

On Friday mornings during term ! me, we host a Stay & Play session in the church hall for 4yr olds and under with their parents or carers.

Safeguarding.

Delia Beake is PSO for children and Amy Donaldson is managing DBS checks. Sheena Helyer is PSO for adults and oversees all safeguarding issues. Details of nominated persons are displayed on the church no ! ce board and on our church website. The policies follow those recommended by the Diocese and are regularly checked and approved by the PCC. The PCC has complied with its duty under Sec ! on 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 to have regard to the House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Rob Wicks is our designated church photographer and a photography policy has been agreed by the PCC and again, is approved regularly.

PCC work.

During the year the PCC has met 7 ! mes and we have a Standing Commi # ee to deal with any ma # ers which might arise between mee ! ngs. We also have a Fabric Commi # ee which deals with ma # ers concerning the church and hall buildings and a Finance Commi # ee to oversee our budget and fi nancial planning. Both Commi # ees report to the PCC on a regular basis.

Welcome Stewards.

During the year the following people have served as Welcome Stewards:Linda Reeve, Sally Lanceley, Alan & Chris ! ne Rogers, June Roberts and Tony & Lynne Monks and we are grateful for the welcome they provide at the door at every service.

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Reports.

In addi ! on to the report on the fabric of the church and the proceedings of the Deanery Synod, both of which are required by law, separate reports were provided at the APCM by the following teams:

Messy Church. Holy Trinity Music group. Contemporary worship at Holy Trinity. Young Adults group. Welcome Stewards. Lunch Club. Finance Team. Flower Arrangers Team. Children’s Groups. Pastoral Care. Youth Group. Small Groups. Ukrainian Welcome Hub. Stay & Play.

Commitments

Our main commitments are for Parish Share to which we pledged £28,700 and were able to pay in full and to Wider Church projects to which we paid £9,210 plus £960 from the Christmas services.

Our church and hall insurance amounted to £8,852.65.

Reserves policy.

It is the aim of the PCC to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which equates to at least 3 month’s unrestricted payments in order to smooth fl uctua ! ons in cash fl ow and to meet emergencies. We have been able to increase our reserves this year due to increased giving and re-inves ! ng interest earned. Our policy is to invest funds not required for imminent expenditure with the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund.

Structure, governance and management.

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Councils Measure and is a registered charity with the Registered Charity No. 1182398. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representa ! on rules. All who a # end church and are eligible to do so are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and are therefore eligible for elec ! on to the PCC. The Electoral Roll was revised this year and currently has 75 members.

Independent Examiner

We are grateful for the help given by Susan Rickerby of Lloydbo # oms Chartered Accountants, our independent examiner. The annual mee ! ng will be asked to con fi rm the con ! nua ! on of her appointment.

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Statement of Responsibili ! es for PCC members/Trustees.

The Trustees are responsible for preparing a Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accoun ! ng Standards FRS102. The PCC is also responsible for sharing the leadership, management and administra ! on of the parish, with the Minister.

The Trustees are required to prepare accounts for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of a ff airs of the charity and of the incoming resources and applica ! on of those resources, including the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing these fi nancial statements the Trustees are required to:

Select suitable accoun ! ng policies and then apply them consistently.

Observe the methods and principles in the Chari ! es SORP

Make judgements and es ! mates that are reasonable and prudent.

State whether applicable UK accoun ! ng standards have been followed.

Prepare the account on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will con ! nue in opera ! on.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accoun ! ng records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any ! me the fi nancial posi ! on of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Chari ! es Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preven ! on and detec ! on of fraud and other irregulari ! es.

This report was approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

26 Jan 2026

………………………………….. …………………………

Rev’d Vicky Wicks. Date

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Holy Trinity Church, Stapleton

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Holy Trinity Church, Stapleton For the year ended 31 December 2025

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the PCC of Holy Trinity Church, Stapleton for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the PCC's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters, in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Susan Rickerby ACA Lloydbottoms Chartered Accountants 118 High Street Staple Hill Bristol BS16 5HH

Date: ........................................

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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, STAPLETON

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

for the year ended 31 December 2025

Unrestricted Designated Restricted
Note funds funds funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Income
Voluntary income 2.a 112,498 11,530 12,419 136,447 112,095
Fundraising 2.b 0 0 0 0 145
Interest from CCLA fund 2.c 4,108 7,805 0 11,913 12,085
Church activities 2.d 4,770 14,698 0 19,468 15,378
Total income 121,376 34,033 12,419 167,828 139,703
Expenditure
Church activities 3.a 67,144 32,959 15,218 115,321 108,089
Support costs 3.b 1,141 0 2,830 3,971 4,442
Depreciation 3.c 0 2,500 0 2,500 2,500
Total expenditure 68,285 35,459 18,048 121,792 115,031
Net income/(expenditure)
before transfers 53,091 (1,426) (5,629) 46,036 24,672
Transfers between funds 12 (204,700) 202,000 2,700 0 0
Net income/(expenditure) and net
movement in funds for the year (151,609) 200,574 (2,929) 46,036 24,672
Reconcilation of funds
Total funds at the start of the year 271,900 169,400 9,618 450,918 426,246
Total funds at the end of the year 120,291 369,974 6,689 496,954 450,918

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure relates to continuing activities.

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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, STAPLETON

BALANCE SHEET

As at 31 December 2025

31 December 2025 31 December 2025 31 December 2024 31 December 2024
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 9 164,160 166,660
Current assets
Debtors 10 8,348 7,760
Cash at bank and in hand 1.e 325,889 277,713
334,237 285,473
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year 11 (1,443) (1,215)
Net current assets 332,794 284,258
Total assets less current liabilities 496,954 450,918
Creditors: amounts falling due after more
than one year 11
Net assets 496,954 450,918
Charity funds
Restricted funds 12 6,689 9,618
Designated funds 12 369,974 169,400
Unrestricted funds 12 120,291 271,900
496,954 450,918

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

_______ ______ Rev'd Vicky Wicks Date _______ ______ Lynne Monks Date

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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, STAPLETON

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 December 2025

1 Accounting policies

a. Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. The PCC constitutes a public entity as

After reviewing the Charity's forecasts and projections, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Charity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its accounts.

b. Funds

General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any special restrictions regarding their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the PCC. These include funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC.

Restricted funds are those derived from gifts which are restricted to a particular purpose. The accounts include monetary transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC can be held responsible. They do not include the accounts of other Church groups that owe an affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of Church members.

c. Income

Planned giving, collections and similar donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is entitled to the use of the resources, their ultimate receipt is considered reasonably certain and the amounts due are readily quantifiable.

d. Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Diocesan parish share

The Diocesan parish share is accounted for in accordance with the agreed intention of the PCC.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2025

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, STAPLETON

1 Accounting policies (continued)

e. Fixed Assets

Consecrated land and buildings and moveable church furnishings

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011. Movable church furnishings held by the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church's inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Subsequently no individual item has cost more than £1,000 so all such expenditure has been written off when incurred.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost less estimated residual value of all tangible fixed assets over their expected useful lives, using the straight-line method. The rates applicable are:

Freehold buildings - 2.5% per annum

The value of the Church Hall and adjoining land are held at valuation determined by the Trustees on 1st January 2022. The property is reviewed for impairment, in accordance with Section 27 of FRS 102, at the end of each accounting period.

Current assets

The following assets are recognised and a monetary value given: Amounts owing from the HM Revenue & Customs where the amount has been ascertained. Any other amounts owing to the PCC including church hall lettings and insurance claims. Legacies where formal notification of entitlement and amount has been received at 31 December by the PCC.

Closing bank balances as shown in the receipts and payments account.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Creditors and provisions

The following liabilities are recognised in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities: Any loans or overdrafts advanced to the PCC.

Any shortfall in the payment of Parish Share for the year.

Creditors for goods or services where the supply has been received and invoiced by 31 December. Accruals for services provided in resepct of the year invoiced in a susequent year

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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, STAPLETON

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 December 2025

2 Incoming resources
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total funds Total funds
funds funds funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £ £
a Voluntary income
Planned giving 77,926 100 200 78,226 64,678
Gift aid recovered 16,163 0 0 16,163 11,072
Collections at services 1,805 0 0 1,805 5,589
Donations 16,219 11,430 12,219 39,868 30,246
Legacies 0 0 0 0 0
Grants received 0 0 0 0 0
Diocesan fees 385 0 0 385 510
112,498 11,530 12,419 136,447 112,095
b Fundraising 0 0 0 145
c Interest from CCLA fund 4,108 7,805 0 11,913 12,085
d Church activities
Lettings 2,550 14,698 0 17,248 15,138
Weddings and funerals 2,220 0 0 2,220 240
4,770 14,698 0 19,468 15,378
121,376 34,033 12,419 167,828 139,703
3 Expenditure
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total funds Total funds
funds funds funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £ £
a Church activities
Wider church 10,361 0 650 11,011 7,853
Outreach and discipleship 235 0 18 253 222
Children & youth 902 0 0 902 480
Parish share 28,704 0 0 28,704 27,000
Diocese fees 1,225 0 0 1,225 716
Other activities 25,717 32,959 14,550 73,226 71,818
67,144 32,959 15,218 115,321 108,089
b Support costs
Fundraising 0 0 0 0 0
Administration 1,141 0 2,830 3,971 4,442
1,141 0 2,830 3,971 4,442
c Depreciation 0 2,500 0 2,500 2,500
68,285 35,459 18,048 121,792 115,031

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2025

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, STAPLETON

4 Tax-efficient Planned Giving

Planned Giving in the unrestricted funds includes tax-efficient giving of £53,458 (2024: £36,422), excluding tax repayments claimed by or on behalf of the PCC, of which £5,785 (2024: £4,844) was through the Parish Giving Scheme.

5 Other Tax-efficient Giving

Unrestricted donations include tax-efficient giving of £8,830 (2024: £7,645). In addition “Gift Aid” includes £0 (2024: £1,454) received under the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme. Restricted funds include tax-efficient giving of £0 (2024: £20) and gift aid of £0 (2024: £5).

6 Printing and administration

The PCC has a Hire Agreement with Xerox Finance Ltd for a risograph printer. Costs of stationery and printing are included in the costs of administration, and cannot be separately identified.

Staff costs
2,025 2024
£ £
Administration Assistant 2,830 2,839
Expenses reimbursed to the Rector 138 115
Payments to other ministers 0 0
2,968 2,954

During the year the PCC employed an administrative assistant for the Rector which is paid for using a grant from the Fulmar Trust. The cleaner for the Church and Church Hall was self-employed. There were no employees earning over £50,000.

PCC members were reimbursed expenses. There were no other disclosable transactions in respect of PCC members, persons closely connected with them or other related parties.

There are no pension commitments as there are no employed staff for whom a pension scheme would need to be provided. The Rector's pension is the responsibility of the Diocese.

8 Relationships with other groups, charities and individuals

As the PCC of a parish within the Diocese of Bristol, in the Church of England, there are no financial links with the Diocese other than the annual Diocesan Parish Share paid.

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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, STAPLETON

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2025

9 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Freehold
Property buildings Fixtures
improvements & land & fittings Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 January and 31 December 2024 0 174,160 0 174,160
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024 0 7,500 0 7,500
Charge for the year 0 2,500 0 2,500
At 31 December 2025 0 10,000 0 10,000
Net book value
At 31 December 2024 0 166,660 0 166,660
At 31 December 2025 0 164,160 0 164,160

Within the 'freehold buildings and land' £100,000 of the cost is allocated to the value of the hall building and depreciated accordingly with the remaining £74,160 value relating to the land itself which is not subject to depreciation.

10 Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Other debtors 0 0
Income tax recoverable 5,357 4,850
Deposit interest 2,991 2,910
8,348 7,760
11 Creditors
2025 2024
£ £
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors 0 0
Other creditors and accruals 1,443 1,215
1,443 1,215

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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, STAPLETON

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2025

12 Movement in funds
At 1 January Income Expenditure Transferst 31 December
2025 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 271,900 121,376 (68,285) (204,700) 120,291
Total unrestricted funds 271,900 121,376 (68,285) (204,700) 120,291
Designated funds
Hall fund 2,740 25,823 (7,246) 21,317
Re-ordering fund 0 8,210 (25,713) 202,000 184,497
Property fund 166,660 0 (2,500) 164,160
Total designated funds 169,400 34,033 (35,459) 202,000 369,974
Restricted funds
Fabric Fund 1,677 540 (1,902) 315
Flower Fund 21 97 (118) 0
Fulmar Trust 0 1,750 (2,830) 2,700 1,620
HTS Administrator 3,500 7,500 (9,684) 1,316
Restricted collections 2 0 (2) 0
Stapleton Welfare Trust 1,943 152 (753) 1,342
Ukraine Hub 2,432 2,380 (2,716) 2,096
Worship Books 43 0 (43) 0
Total restricted funds 9,618 12,419 (18,048) 2,700 6,689
Total funds 450,918 167,828 (121,792) 0 496,954

The property fund represents the value of the Church Hall buildings and land as determined by the Trustees at 1st January 2022, less subsequent depreciation.

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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, STAPLETON

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2025

13 Description of restricted funds

Fabric Fund:

This fund is for the repair and improvement of the fabric and fittings of the Church.

Fulmar Trust:

This fund was set up to receive money towards the cost of employing a Benefice Assistant who supports both Holy Trinity and Frenchay parish churches.

Holy Trinity Administrator:

This is a new fund established to cover the costs of a new administrator role.

Restricted collections:

This fund identifies collections made on behalf of specified charities.

Stapleton Welfare Trust:

This fund is derived from a share of the income of the Stapleton Consolidated Charities (registered charity 200887) and is applicable for the relief of persons in the parish who are in need, hardship or distress.

Ukraine Hub:

This fund was opened with a grant of £3,000 from the Bristol City Council as part of their scheme to support Ukrainian families who have been displaced by the war.

Worship Books:

This fund was originally set up to provide funding for Church Bibles, teaching materials and service books. The present fund is derived from payments for the services of the singing group, and is used for the purchase of music and other resources for the group.

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