Emmanuel Church
Weston-super-mare
Registered Chanty No 1182674
ANNUAL REPORT
and
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
of the
Parochial Church Council
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Incumbent
The Rev Tom Webber
The Cedar
Montpelier
Weston-super-mare
Bank
Nat West
High Street
Weston-super-mare
Inde
endent Examiner
Mrs H C Evans ACCA (Affiliate)

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the truslees
The PCC of Emmanuel Church Weston-super4Iare
On accounts for the year
ended
31 December 2025
1182674
Sot out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of th8 accounts of the abov8
charity (Ihe Trust.) for th8 year endad 31112125.
Responsibillllas and
basls of roport
As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with ttr￿ requirements of the Charities Act 2011
('the Act.)
I rewrt in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the athicabla Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5){bl of the A(*.
Independent I have Completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have
oxamlnarfs 8tat•ment come to my attention in conn8Ction with the examination (other than that
disclosed below ') which give8 me cause to believe that in, any material
the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ wth section 130
of the Charities Act,. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or
I have no concems and have come across no i)thar matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a prow understanding of the accounts to be r8a¢hed.
Slgned:
11 March 2026
Nam•:
Helen C Evans
Rolevant professional
qualification{s) or body
(If any):
Association of Chartered CertIf￿d Accountarrts (Affiliate)
Address:
171 Longridge Way Weston Village
WeSt0￿super-mare North Somerset BS24 7HT
IER
Oct 2018

BACKGROUND
Emmanuel Parish Church continues as part of a joint benefi￿ with Christ Church
remaining independent in tenns of being self-goveming and responsible for the
management of its own affairs. During 2025 we have maintained our fellowship and co-
operation with Christ Church. We continue with ￿ online weekly news sheet
'Connected° started during the pandemic which is delivered to those without technology
and covers news and infotmation about both churches.
MEMBERSHIP
rtslembers of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the APCM in accordance with the
Church Representation Rules, the following served as PCC members during 2025.
Incumbent
Revd T Webber
Reader
Mrs M Hill- Lay Chair
Reader
Mrs D Pilgrim
Reader
Dr J Birkett- from 27.04.25
Church Wardens
Mrs M Palmer
Mrs P Cockell- from 27.04.25
Representstive on Deanery Synod
Mrs D Pilgrim
Dr J Birkett
Elected Members
Mrs S Beckford
Mrs P Blake
Mrs C Evans
Mrs D Hill- resyned 31.12.25
Mrs D Parker
Miss J Morgan- resigned 27.04.25
Mr D Spear- resigned 21.07.25
CHURCH AThENDANCE - There are 49 parishior*rs on the Electoral Roll.
STANDING COMMIThEE
This is the only committee required by law. 11 has power to transact the business of the
PCC between meets'ngs subject to any direction given by the council.
It was unanirnously agreed that the Standing Committee should comprise: .
Revd T Webber
PCC Chair
Revd J Birkett
AsTA)ciate Priest
Mrs M Hill
Reader and PCC Vice Chair
Mrs D Pilgrim
Reader
Mrs M Palmer
Church Warden
Mrs P Cockell
Church Warden
Mrs C Evans
TreaSU￿r
Mrs D Parker
Project Manager
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
The full PCC met 7 times during 2025. At the post APCM rneetin9 officers to serve for
the coming year were appointed as follows..
PCC Vice Chair
Mrs M Hill
PCC Treasurer
Mrs C Evans
PCC Se￿tary
Mrs D Hill
Project Manager
Mrs D Parker
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PARISH LIFE 2025
The Beacon and Friendship Group conb'nued to meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays as before,
and both are well attended. Our k)wer hall was well used by AA, NA and CA while New
Dawn Counselling servi￿ worked on the first fioor. We held monthly Coffee Mornings and
Sales on the first Saturday of month from March until D￿Mber, with a Fete held in Juty
and a Bazaar in November all of which were well attended and profftable. Communion
continued to be Served wilh wafers dipped in wine. Monthty communion services were hekl
on the second Wednesday of each month unless otherwise notifRd and Deaf Church met on
the secorKI Sunday of the month. The servi￿ of Light in January was held at St Peters. the
Locking Deanery Prayer and Praise Service at Emmanuel in March was organised by Meg
and Donna, while World Day of Prayer was held at Corpus Christi. The Civic Society
presented an award to Emmanud at The Museum in Weston-super4Aare for repairs
carr￿d out to our ￿nd(￿￿ and Mullions.
We enjoyed a meal at Christ Church on Maundy Thursday, and a Good Friday Reflection
servi￿ at Emrnanuel tsken by Julie and Donna. Tr Easter Day servi￿ taken by Julie and
John saw communion being administered the old way wrth the wine being sipped or a wafer
dipped in grape juice. At our APCM on 27 April. Mavis arKI Penny became our wardens arKI
Mary became our Verger. Open Gardens held by Meg. Sandy and Tony and Slella were well
attended and enjoyed good weather. Three flower beds on the south side of church were
weeded, then Donna and Ray placed a membrane and bart( around lovely plants provided by
Brian Marchant in memory of his wife. AS￿nSIon Day was followed by 10 days of prayers lill
Pentecost. and a prayer walk around Emmanuel. At a Special Pentecost Service Tony
Holden spoke on Shiva. At the ArC￿eaCon.8 V￿rtatIOn in June, Mavis and Penny were
instalkd as church wardens. A Crearn Tea and Quiz was enjoyed in July, and we held a
Cleaning Day in ¢hurc*b and kitchen that month helped by John from Christ Church.
Early in September we held Lrfe Group Sunday and on 21 September we held our Harvest
Service with the donated goods being split between The Beacon and Foodbank and our
financial donations being given to Ripple Effect for which all recipients were grateful. Our
Church Renewal Day on 6 Othr was run by Tom, Julie. John and Donna as Claire Horton
had broken her foot and could not attend, rt was well attended and started wrth a bring and
share lunch followed by information and discussions.
In November we held our Remembrance Day Service and our Safeguarding servi￿ ft>llowed
at the end of the month with an evening Healing and ￿￿holenesS servi￿ at Christ Church.
On 13 December our church was decorated for Christrnas with our wardens taking the lead
ably assisted by Pat. Donna arKI Ray for whith thanks go to him for the strings of lights over
rhe seating. which proved highly effective at our Carol Service.
D￿rnber saw us carol singing in Church Square with the music provided by members of
Christ Church follo%￿1 by refreshments organised by the Friendship Group. The lunch time
Town Hall Carol Service was tr￿ld as usual and Emmanuel's Evening Carol servi￿ was on
19 De￿fflber. Each event was followed by I￿ht ￿freshments (MITME pies) and hot drinks.
Our last Mom1r￿ servKe of year was held on Sunday 28 D￿mber 2025.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Our gNing in 2025 Yds down by £1.487, but tax recovered on the previous ye8rfs giving was
up by £2,018. therefore the giving total increased by £532. In(x)me on our hall letting was up
by £1,669. thanks to an increase in the charges we make and careful management by Meg
on Week￿ lettings. Tr fete. bazaar, cream tea and quiz, which together with Open Gardens
held by Meg. Tony and Sandy and Slella raised £2,485.25 which was up by £157,24.
Saturday Coffee Momings raised £1,318.08. which was £70.88 more than the previous year.
Gffts and Legacies included a lovely donakn'on of £300 from a church member in celebration
of her birthday and a very generous donation of £10,000 from another church member,
together with £1.255 raised in our Lent Chair project driven by Donna, and small donations
from Church members. The VAT claim raised £3.395.08.
The Children's Society annual box opening and donations raised £307.36. We only gave
£50 last year to Christians Against Poverty as the local branch closed and we were unable to
contribute to Easter Eggs or Christmas hampers for their dients. At Hatvest we gave
£203.50 to Ripple Effect and £20 to Weston Foodbank and gave donated harvest items
which were divided between the Beacon and Weston Foodbank. We contributed £50 to
Bishop Ruth's leaving gift and £25 to Denise Blake's leaving gfft as she had been the
Archdeacon's PA for 16 years.
Our giving to Missions arKI Charities on page 6 shows that we gave £630 to Interserve for the
BLISS project" £210 each to Tearfund. Andrew and Lydia's work at Life Book shop and to St
Peterfs Church Youth Drop In Centre, also £105 to support Revd Julie Birkett's work as
College Chaplain. World Day of Prayer subs were £15.
Work on our roof Carr￿ out in line with the latest Quinquennial late in 2024 by Ellis & Co
cost £600. Our krtchen needed an upgrade as the laminate was peeling off the doors and
drawer fronts which was removed and appropriate kitthen paint applied for £1,280 and
new dishwasher costing £429 was installed. as life gets rather drfficuR for those running the
Beacon and on fete and bazaar days without one. The flooring inside the west car parl( door
was crumbling and was repaired for £940, with an altemative entran(t and exlt being used
whilst the work was being carried out. A new control box was fitted to the Boutter boiler for
£440. A new door lock to the car park door and new keys were purchased with New Dawn
kindly covering the cost of those they required. A fNe-year electrical inspection was carried
out over more than one visit and cost £1,255. Various plumbing repairs during the year
carried out by Jason Lucas totalled £640. A wheeled flip chart was purchased to record the
results of various meetings and discussions. To assist with parking safely a large tub was
placed on the edge of the steps as an aid lo drivers to avoid the sharp edge while in the car
park, Ray kindly planted a shrub and spring plants in the tub.
Weston Deaf Church. a small charity had trouble accessing their account last year and when
they were gifted £500 from Brian Crellin's estate. the solicitor phoned and asked rf we would
take the money for them and pass it on when the account was stable. After speaking to
those who administer the account l agreed arKI was fortunate in that I was able to BACS the
money into ￿1r account before the end of the year.
My thanks go to Keith Bury arKI Mary Passey for care of our church collections which Keith
banks. We have paid for the servicing of our gas boilers and fire extinguishers. periodic
inspection and testing of our fire alarm system and emergency lights, had our lightning
conductor checked and had no outstanding bills at the year end.
We now pay a Benefi￿ Share with Christ Church to our DI0￿Se and the PCC agreed to pay
the same as we previously did as rt woukl assist them. Caring for Emmanuel will always be
our con￿rn as well as our outreach, and we need to search our hearts and consider our
giving. If you pay income tax, do tell me then I can claim it back {£25p in the £), money paid
in through the contsctless device can be daimed as cash in the plate as long as we do nol
exceed £8,000.
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EMIIANUEL CHURCH . WESTON4UPER-MARE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
GENERAL FUND - RECEIPTS AND PAYMEIITS ACCOUNT
2025
2024
GNin
Gift Da
17.639.39
0.00
4,355.05
£19.125.97
£0.00
£2.336.73
REGULAR RECEIPTS
£21.994.44
£21,462.70
Bank & GBF
It AJC Interest
Saturda Coffee Momin
s and Sales
Church Course
Fete, Bazaar
Flowers for Church
Gas and Electri
Refrjnd
General RefuThJ
Gffts arhl L
acies
Hall Lettin
s ind Oeaf Church
HMRC VAT Claim
Insurance Claim
ines, Directoth & Weston'$ Heart
New Dawn Heati
Parochial Fees Funerals
UNRESTRICTED RECEIPTS
Add Acuual
801.21
1,318.08
£980.50
£1,247.20
£500.00
£2,328.01
£20.00
£534.01
£25.00
£1,189.50
£13.874.36
£8,670.71
£430.00
£78.75
£1,477.04
£516.00
Garden & Cream Tea
2.485.25
380.77
11,836.30
15,513.10
3,395.08
0.00
2,255.40
286.00
71.
-01
38.279.20
Cha
Collé¢tlon•
Dèaf Church
£1,343.03
500.00
Hanlshl Fund - Rostri¢tod
Rostrlcted Recel ts
£120.00
£1,150.45
£120.00
£1463.03
TOTAL RECEIPTS
£61.408.07
£55,796.81
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EIAMANUEL CHURCH.WESTON4UPER4IARE
FIIIANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 202S
GENERAL FUIK). RECEIPTS AND PAYMEIITS ACCIXINT
PAYIAEiirs
Admln
ArchtterfslSuNO rfs Fo05
Caten"n
Events
Church Semcè E
Cle
. Readers. & Ve
Diocesan Parth Shore
Fixtu￿ & Fitti
Gas, E
Halls-C*ni
1.720.44
1.756.08
881.70
263.63
238 24
864.00
18,363.60
4.689.57
5.151.rxi
41.11
852.00
18,363.60
2,492.55
7,856.31
4,C64.15
arKt Water
arKI Su
pii
Insuranc•8
Mainten8nc&E
Mi&sions and Chaiii
nists &
an Tunl
irs
Sunda
LkA(
Sundr*8
Gffts
Window Pro.
4,045.00
2,593.15
2.302.82
1.900.fyJ
343.00
1S.531.60
220.32
640.35
221.51
2.9)4.53
5.271.18
nt
1LTh).CQ
2,517.40
247.98
784.92
75.00
47.S25.07
6fy).00
48,125.07
Pr•
8149&49
6¢)0.00
81.898.49
Ml•8lons & Charlll•8 . R•strf¢t•d
1.960.86
0.00
983.13
R•8trlct•d Pa
m•nts
98113
Total Pa
ents
£50,085.93
Tolal
61.408.07
54.473.ST
Recei
ts over Pa
. 2440&05
Bank Current &
'IhJcsa11 J
26.878.85
5&286.90
Bank Current & De
OSFt Alcs at 31
26,8M85

EMMANUEL CHURCH WESTON4UPER4AARE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
MISSIONS & CHARMES
Chlldren's Stxiety
Christians Against Poverty
Inter88rve BLISS
Life Bookshop
Weston Super Mar8 FcKxlbank
Rev J Birkett
Rippl8 Effect
St Petèrfs Youth Drop In
Tearfund
World Oay of Prayer subs
307.36
323.13
725.00
600.00
200.00
210.(KJ
20.00
105.(M)
203.50
210.CK)
210.00
15.00
£1.960.86
100.00
535.00
200.00
200.00
10.00
£2,893.13
GENERAL
FUND
RESTRICTED
FUND
TOTAL
202S
MONETARY ASSETS
BI￿ 111125
Receipts 2025
Payments 2025
Tlfer funds
cirwd 3111W25
2550024
60,257.62
48.125.07
1,378.61
1,150.45
-1,960.86
26,878.85
61,408.07
-50,085.93
37,632.79
568.20
38200.99
Rèpresented by:_
NW8 Current Account
CBF Depostl Account
Totsl Monetary Assets
24,956.90
12,675.89
37,632.79
568.20
25,525.10
12,675.89
38,200.99
568.20
Approved by the PCC on 29 March 2026 and signod <)n Its behalt by
Rev T Webber- c￿l￿an
Mr5 C Evans- Treasurer
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