St Giles Church AGM Minutes 2025 Sunday 18[th] May 2025 10.00 am
1. Opening Prayer
Revd Hannah Jeffery opened the meeting with prayer.
2. Appointment of Chairpersons
Revd Hannah Jeffery & Revd Noel Nhariswa were appointed joint chairs to the meeting. Proposed by Neil Clarke, seconded by Alan Window and unanimously approved.
3. Appointment of AGM Secretary
Katie Steel was appointed secretary to the AGM. Proposed by Hannah Jeffery, seconded by Alan Window and unanimously approved.
4. Attendance and Apologies for absence
Present
Revd Hannah Jeffery Revd Noel Nhariswa Martin Lawrence Samuel Steel Katie Steel Peter Shuker Wendy Steel Philip Rice Lisa Spreckley Alison Wilson Carolyn Rice Cath Smith Tim Jeffery Ann Window Roy Perry Amelia Underwood Pauline Clarke Alan Window Angela Lloyd Revd Jo Giles Gwen Hurst Stella Freeman Steve Burt Rachel Limmage Joyce Parish Kim Rowbotham Nicky Winch Jo Moore Pamela Lyon Robert Parish Ralisa Hock Jane Boyer Carol Krone Peter Lyon Lois Bulcock Valerie Frost Linda Kenward Leigh Kenward David Cox David Boyer Rebecca Perry Lynne Banes-Marshall Eric Lennox Revd Neil Clarke David Woods Ann Woods Olu Jinadu Gloria Jinadu Mark Goodyer Charlotte Goodyer Michelle Freestone
Apologies
Karen Dougan-Mabbutt Karen Lennox Andy Murphy
5. Minutes of the last meeting
With no amendments, the minutes of the meeting dated Wednesday 24[th] April 2024 were signed as a true record. Proposed by Linda Kenward, seconded by Pauline Clarke and unanimously approved.
6. Matters Arising
There were no matters arising.
7. Election of Trustee Members
The following people were duly elected as Trustee members.
Nominee Proposed By: Seconded by: David Cox Martin Lawrence Margaret Panter Karen Dougan-Mabbutt Katie Steel Ann Window Kim Rowbotham Tony Walters Clare Walters Peter Shuker Kim Rowbotham Helen Burt
8. Election of Church Wardens
The following people were duly elected as Church Wardens.
Nominee Proposed By: Pauline Clarke Alan Window Leigh Kenward Linda Kenward
Seconded by: Ann Window Tim Jeffery
9. Election of Deputy Church Warden
The following people were duly elected as Deputy Church Wardens.
Nominee Martin Lawrence
Proposed By: Seconded by: Margaret Panter David Cox
10. Election of Stewards
The following people were duly elected as Church Stewards.
Nominee Proposed By: Seconded by: Peter Shuker Pauline Clarke Helen Burt Ann Window Pauline Clarke Helen Burt
11. Election of Deanery Representatives
There were no nominations. Alan Window continues to serve in this role.
12. Representatives to Circuit Meeting
Due to the size of the East Mercia circuit, it was agreed that 2 stewards from St Giles would be the reps. Therefore, Peter Shuker and Ann Window were unanimously elected as Representatives to the Circuit Meeting.
13. Election of Parochial Church Council
The following people were duly elected to the Parochial Church Council.
Nominee Proposed By: Seconded by: Karen Dougan-Mabbutt Katie Steel Samuel Steel David Cox Martin Lawrence Margaret Panter Peter Shuker Kim Rowbotham Helen Burt Kim Rowbotham Tony Walters Clare Walters
14. Election of Methodist Church Council
The following people were duly elected to the Methodist Church Council.
Nominee Proposed By: Seconded by: Karen Dougan-Mabbutt Katie Steel Linda Kenward David Cox Helen Burt Katie Steel Kim Rowbotham Tony Walters Clare Walters
15. Deanery Synod Report
There were no questions regarding the circulated deanery synod report.
16. Church Fabric Report
There were no questions regarding the circulated fabric report.
17. Church Lands Report
There were no questions regarding the circulated church lands report.
18. Desborough Town Lands & Loakes' Charity Trust Report
There were no questions regarding the circulated town lands & Loakes charity report.
19. Church Membership Report
The St Giles membership figures are as follows: Anglican: 6, Methodist: 1, Joint: 151, Total: 158
20. Finance Report
(a. presentation of the accounts, b. adoption of accounts and c. appointment of an independent examiner)
a. Thanks were extended to all the church’s givers. The church continues to give away 5% despite just braking even. In the future it is hoped that reliance on the festival income would be reduced.
b. The accounts were proposed by Linda Kenward, seconded by Carolyn Rice and unanimously approved.
c. Bill Featherstone has offered to continue in this role for one more year. Therefore, the appointment of Bill Featherstone as independent examiners was proposed by Eric Lennox, seconded by Steve Burt and unanimously approved.
21. Safeguarding
There were no questions or comments regarding safeguarding. Pauline Clarke reported that all DBS checks, safeguarding training and risk assessments are all up to date. There have been no referrals this year. Pauline extended thanks to Leigh Kenward for his work as deputy safeguarding officer.
22. Health and Safety
There were no questions regarding Health & Safety.
23. Reports from the Organisations
There were no questions regarding the reports from organisations.
24. Report from the Rector
There were no questions regarding the Rector's report.
25. Report from the Minister
There were no questions regarding the Minister's report.
26. AOB
There were no matters of AOB.
With no other business the meeting with prayer.
Signed: .......................................
Date: ..........................................
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St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church Desborough Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31st December 2025
| Receipts and Payments See Notes Receipts Voluntary income Activities for generating funds Income from Church activities Investment income Other Total receipts Payments Fundraising costs Charitable activities Ministry Church maintenance Administration Other Total payments Net receipts against payments Transfers between funds Net after transfers Recognised gains/(losses) on investments Net Income/(Expenditure) Funds B/f at 1st Jan 2025 [Note 5] Funds C/f at 31st Dec 2025 [Note 5] Statement of Assets and Liabilities Cash Funds: Bank accounts [see Note 4A] CBF Deposit Fund Cash Investment Assets: CBF Investment Fund - Income Units Net Current Receivables/(Payables) Specific Reserves Music Fund Holiday Club Fund Anniversary Window Fund Memorial Garden Fund Total Assets |
Unrestricted 1 84,135.59 4,799.20 7,165.73 948.44 688.12 97,737.08 5,600.39 69,419.15 24,101.28 9,555.06 601.51 109,277.39 (11,540.31) 10,289.65 (1,250.66) (1,250.66) 43,653.54 42,402.88 |
Restricted 2 60.00 3,731.17 3,791.17 179.00 179.00 3,612.17 3,612.17 3,612.17 29,990.48 33,602.65 |
Endowment 3 75.69 75.69 75.69 75.69 (2,386.80) (2,311.11) 61,375.40 59,064.29 |
Designated 7 11,044.72 7.80 11,052.52 1,391.15 1,391.15 9,661.37 (10,289.65) (628.28) (628.28) 24,132.32 23,504.04 |
Total 2025 84,195.59 15,843.92 7,165.73 4,763.10 688.12 112,656.46 1,391.15 5,600.39 69,419.15 24,101.28 9,734.06 601.51 110,847.54 1,808.92 1,808.92 (2,386.80) (577.88) 159,151.74 158,573.86 83,130.61 39,567.09 13.87 122,711.57 57,316.01 (16,709.87) (185.83) (393.41) (56.27) (4,108.34) 158,573.86 |
Total 2024 97,703 16,752 6,474 4,844 635 126,408 1,363 6,224 73,116 39,741 6,252 292 126,989 (581) (581) 1,336 755 158,397 159,152 83,148 36,253 10 119,410 59,703 (16,604) (23) (56) (3,278) 159,152 |
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St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church Desborough Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31st December 2025
| Financial Statements for the Period Ended 3 Note 1: Analysis of General [Unrestricted] F Planned giving Tax recovered Loose collections Donations Total voluntary income Community centre hire Donations in lieu of centre hire Activities for generating funds Flower festival Weddings Funerals Other activities Income from church activities Church lands Miscellaneous income Business continuity grant Other income Donations made [see Note 4D] Friday family fun Junior Church / Tiny Tots / Bubble Church Charitable activities Parish share Methodist assessment Bereavement Counsellor Clergy expenses (net) Ministry Gas Electricity Insurance Repairs and maintenance Clock Lighting Altar Organ Business Rates Cleaning Telephone Water Miscellaneous Church maintenance Postage and stationery Photocopiers Music Youth Administrator and secretary Card Fees Publicity Administration Awards and Gifts Miscellaneous Other Expenditure |
1st December 2025 Page [2] und Receipts and Payments 2025 2024 61,206.47 61,667 13,766.67 17,419 5,861.66 7,128 3,300.79 11,286 84,135.59 97,500 4,199.20 5,891 600.00 448 4,799.20 6,339 1,914.48 1,404 1,917.00 2,596 2,496.00 2,319 838.25 156 7,165.73 6,474 683.76 635 4.36 688.12 635 5,550.19 6,224 (218.43) 268.63 5,600.39 6,224 51,065.00 51,641 16,800.00 16,356 600.00 3,600 954.15 1,519 69,419.15 73,116 Church Centre 1,823.27 1,966.45 3,789.72 5,126 1,376.94 2,101.08 3,478.02 3,897 3,185.96 1,515.69 4,701.65 4,506 10,319.75 (776.13) 9,543.62 20,839 313 425.49 425.49 547 237.11 237.11 447 216.13 216.13 346 201.70 201.70 2,290 511.84 511.84 490 996.00 996.00 940 17,368.52 6,732.76 24,101.28 39,741 500.29 1,050 821.33 927 563.69 677 571.69 518 7,051.93 2,837 46.13 83 9,555.06 6,092 (59.00) 660.51 292 601.51 292 |
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St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church Desborough Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31st December 2025
| Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31st December 2025 Note 2: Restricted Funds Funds brought forward 1st Jan. 2025 Voluntary income Investment income Other Total receipts Payments Fund raising costs Charitable activities Ministry Fabric maintenance Administration Other Total payments Net receipts against payments Transfers between funds Funds carried forward 31st Dec 2025 Note 3: Endowment Funds Funds brought forward 1st Jan. 2025 Voluntary income Investment income Other Total receipts Payments Fund raising costs Charitable activities Ministry Church maintenance Administration Other Total payments Net receipts against payments Transfers between funds Recognised gains on investments Funds carried forward 31st Dec 2025 |
Bell 9,539.36 60.00 416.98 476.98 179.00 179.00 297.98 9,837.34 Slow 59,702.81 (2,386.80) 57,316.01 |
Fabric 20,451.12 3,314.19 3,314.19 3,314.19 23,765.31 Tailby 1,672.59 75.69 75.69 75.69 1,748.28 |
Page [3] Totals 29,990.48 60.00 3,731.17 3,791.17 179.00 179.00 3,612.17 33,602.65 Totals 61,375.40 75.69 75.69 75.69 (2,386.80) 59,064.29 |
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St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church Desborough Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31st December 2025
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Note 4: Other Financial Analyses
A: Bank Accounts
The balances of the several bank accounts of the Church are as follows:-
| 2025 General Fund - Santander 31,611.60 General Fund - Lloyds 374.34 General Fund - Lloyds Deposit 31,856.79 Bell Fund 9,837.34 Events 7,117.24 Holiday Club 585.02 Printers Tailby Fund 1,748.28 83,130.61 B: Money raised at Church Festivals (net of expenses) Flower Festival 1,914.48 Barrows and Baskets 2,090.58 Christmas Tree Festival 7,177.38 11,182.44 C: The clergy expenses for St Giles are shown net of the expenses (and refunds of those expenses) made by the other three parishes. This means the amount of clergy expenses for St Giles are clearly seen. D: Donations Ex Designated Ex General Total Funds Funds General 2,938.00 Mustard Seed Appeal Diocese in Europe CAP Funerals RC Kettering Huxloe - Agona Swedru, Ghana Hannah's Bike Ride for Daisy 1,050.00 Love in Action Royal British Legion 968.19 MWIB (Sunshine) Bishop's Charities Childrens Society 200.00 Ukraine WATOTO Childcare 394.00 Womens World Day of Prayer Methodist Church Misson Fund Civic Service Memorial Garden Cransley Hospice Christian Aid 5,550.19 5,550.19 |
2024 29,125 3,571 30,908 9,539 7,678 653 1,673 83,148 1,404 1,805 7,107 10,316 |
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Note 5: Analysis of Assets, Liabilities and Specific Reserves at 1st January 2025 and 31st December 2025
| Bank Accounts: Bells CCLA (Bequests/Fabric) Endowment - Slow Endowment - Tailby Events Holiday Club Lloyds Lloyds Deposit Printers Santander Cash: Cash Debtors/Creditors: Accounts Receivable/Prepayments Accounts Payable/Accruals Specific Reserves: Music Fund Holiday Club Fund Anniversary Window Fund Memorial Garden Fund Bank Accounts: Bells CCLA (Bequests/Fabric) Endowment - Slow Endowment - Tailby Events Holiday Club Lloyds Lloyds Deposit Printers Santander Cash: Cash Debtors/Creditors: Accounts Receivable/Prepayments Accounts Payable/Accruals Specific Reserves: Music Fund Holiday Club Fund Anniversary Window Fund Memorial Garden Fund |
B/F at 01/01/25 9,539.36 36,252.90 59,702.81 1,672.59 7,677.64 652.90 3,571.35 30,908.35 29,125.49 9.60 4,150.00 (20,753.83) (22.81) (56.27) (3,278.34) 159,151.74 C/F at 31/12/25 9,837.34 39,567.09 57,316.01 1,748.28 7,117.24 585.02 374.34 31,856.79 31,611.60 13.87 7,738.03 (24,447.90) (185.83) (393.41) (56.27) (4,108.34) 158,573.86 |
Unrestricted 3,571.35 30,908.35 29,125.49 9.60 4,150.00 (20,753.83) (22.81) (56.27) (3,278.34) 43,653.54 Unrestricted 374.34 31,856.79 31,611.60 13.87 7,738.03 (24,447.90) (185.83) (393.41) (56.27) (4,108.34) 42,402.88 |
Designated 15,801.78 7,677.64 652.90 24,132.32 Designated 15,801.78 7,117.24 585.02 23,504.04 |
Restricted 9,539.36 20,451.12 29,990.48 Restricted 9,837.34 23,765.31 33,602.65 |
Endowment 59,702.81 1,672.59 61,375.40 Endowment 57,316.01 1,748.28 59,064.29 |
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Note 7: Designated Funds
| Funds brought forward 1st Jan. 2025 Voluntary income Activities for generating funds Income from Church activities Investment income Other Total receipts Fund raising costs Charitable activities [see note 5] Ministry Church maintenance Administration Total payments Net receipts/(payments) Transfers between funds Funds carried forward 31st Dec 2025 |
Bequests 15,801.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,801.78 |
Events 7,677.64 10,179.82 10,179.82 911.86 911.86 9,267.96 (9,828.36) 7,117.24 |
Holiday Club 652.90 864.90 7.80 872.70 479.29 479.29 393.41 (461.29) 585.02 |
Printers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
Totals 24,132.32 0.00 11,044.72 0.00 7.80 0.00 11,052.52 1,391.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,391.15 9,661.37 (10,289.65) 23,504.04 |
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church, Desborough
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church Desborough for the year ended 31[st] December 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the church, 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 church’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Church as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
Signed:
Name: Peter Borley-Cox BA (Hons) FCMA CGMA
Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies: Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Address: 22 Cedrus Court, Northampton, NN2 8EU
Date: 12[th] April, 2026