## 2025 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of Kimberley and Nuthall ## **Aim and purposes** Kimberley and Nuthall Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Reverend Canon Barbara Holbrook, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Parish Churches of Holy Trinity, Kimberley and St. Patrick’s, Nuthall and their associated Church Hall. ## **Objectives and activities** Our PCC is committed to promoting our community, both as a faith community and within the wider community within which we live and work. As such, we work to enable access to our church buildings by the community around us, for both public worship and private prayer as well as through open days and activities which invite the wider community into our buildings. In addition, we actively encourage our members to participate in activities within our wider community, and to seek to grow as disciples in their journey of faith. The PCC maintains an overview of worship in the parish and participates in decisions about service formats and focus. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and teaching and sacrament. When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through: - Worship and prayer; learning about the gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. - Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish. - Mission and outreach work. To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Churches and the Church Hall. The PCC has full regard for the House of Bishops’ Guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and acts accordingly. ## **Achievements and performance** ## **Worship and prayer** The PCC wishes to offer a range of services on Sundays and provision of space for private prayer during the week that our community find both encouraging in their discipleship and spiritually fulfilling. We have endeavoured to provide for the spirituality of our congregation and the wider community in the following ways: 1 - Daily reflections emailed to our church congregation and the existing wider ‘reflections’ group during Lent, Advent and during ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ – from Ascension to Pentecost. - Weekly mailings with both news and teaching / prayer content. - St. Patrick’s church open for private prayer for an hour each week. - Video recordings of the Sunday sermons uploaded to our website. Table Church in Holy Trinity continues once per month. This year our theme was based around the Diocesan Vision Statement. It has provided a deeper exploration and engagement in faith. All are welcome to attend our regular services. The Electoral Roll has been renewed for this meeting, and the new numbers across the parish being: ||Number on Electoral
Roll|Non-residents|_Number on previous_
_Electoral Roll_| |---|---|---|---| |Total|72|9|66| The average weekly attendance figure in October was 41 across both churches (up from 31 in 2024) We have celebrated 11 baptisms and 4 weddings and held 16 funerals in our church this year, with a further 10 at the Crematorium or Cemetery Chapel. ## **Deanery Synod** One member of the PCC sits on the Deanery Synod. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church. Over the year, Deanery Synod meetings have encouraged a wider reflection on the role of the Church. ## **St. Patrick’s Hall** St Patrick’s Hall was open throughout the year and saw a continued increase in usage, with regular bookings 5-6 days per week. The community facilities in Holy Trinity continued to be used by Noah’s Ark playgroup throughout the year. In addition, there is a Rainbows and Brownies group meeting there and some other evening bookings. ## **Pastoral care** Pastoral care takes place informally by members of the congregation and through the distribution of Holy Communion at home. A team of Eucharistic Assistants were commissioned in November to allow this ministry to grow. ## **Mission and evangelism** Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. In December we collected donations for The Great Notts Toy Appeal, and Christingle donations to the Children’s Society. Throughout the year we have supported Eastwood Foodbank with donations. We have continued to welcome and host a Sunday Lunch Club once per month in Holy Trinity, organised by a member of the wider community. This year, they ran the second Christmas Day Lunch, which was attended by 28 people. We continue to maintain our status as Fair-Trade Churches and as an Eco-Congregation, encouraging our concern for the Environment. Our parish magazine continues to be produced and distributed to contacts within the community. Our web page is a key presence, helping people to contact us and understand our 2 values and the faith which underlies them, as well as providing a platform for sharing our services and reflections, new sheets and magazines. Our Chat and Craft group continues to meet in a local Community Café. ## **Ecumenical relationships** There are three other church groups within the area; Nuthall Methodist Church, Kimberley Neighbourhood Church and the Risen Life Church. Although there is no formal ecumenical group there are informal links between congregation members. We have worked together on the production of Christmas information cards and share our Easter Sunrise Service. ## **Financial review** Details are shown in the Financial Statements. - Our voluntary income (mainly planned giving through envelopes and banker's orders and the use of Gift Aid envelopes) decreased by about 28% over the previous year. - A significant portion of the previous year’s income was in back-claiming gift aid. After adjusting for this amount, giving decreased by 5%. - Without the impact of giving to specific projects, our general giving increased by 2%. - 6% of our giving was through card / contactless giving. This year, we were unable to pay our diocesan parish share in full. This largely provides the stipends and housing for the clergy. While our bank balances remain stable overall, the net movement in funds was positive, as we have now repaid all outstanding loans. ## **Reserves policy** It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance in our bank accounts which equates to at least three months' unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £15,000. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The balance of the free reserves at the year-end was above this. ## **Volunteers** We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our churches the lively and vibrant communities they are. In particular we want to mention our churchwardens Matthew Beeston and Meryl Lambton and all the Deputy Wardens who work so hard on our behalf. ## **Structure, governance and management** 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 method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent, churchwardens, and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church, with 50% of the elected members being from each of the two churches. All those who attend our services / members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. 3 The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. The full PCC met five times during the year. Our average level of attendance was 77%. ## **Administrative information** St. Patrick’s Church is situated on Kimberley Road, Nuthall. Holy Trinity Church is situated on Eastwood Road, Kimberley. They are part of the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham within the Church of England. The correspondence address is The Rectory, 1, Eastwood Road, Kimberley, NG16 2HX. PCC members who have served at any time from 1 January 2025 until the date this report was approved are: ## **Ex Officio members:** Incumbent: The Reverend Canon Barbara Holbrook (Chair) Wardens: Matthew Beeston Meryl Lambton ## **Elected members:** Pam Bradley (until April 2025) Michelle Brown Jayne Byron Pat Churchman Mark Dack Sharon Hughes Amanda Randle Jason Riley (from April 2025) Stephanie Robinson (until April 2025) John Cass (representative on Deanery Synod until April 2025) Approved by the PCC on 26 March 2026 and signed on their behalf by the Reverend Canon Barbara Holbrook (PCC Chair) 4 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIANO ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examine￿3 Report Report to the trustees The Parish of Kimberley and Nulhall On accounts for the year 31°, December, 2025 ended Charity no lif any) 1184262 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above harity I'the Trust'} for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, 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 Trust's accounts Garried 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 145151(bl of the Act. Independent lThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified lo examiner's statoment undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert narne of applicable listed bodyll Delete I l if not 8ppIic8hle. I have completed my examination, I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination lolher than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act-, or the aocounls did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning Ihe fom) ané content ol accounts Sel out In the Chari:ies (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2D08 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue 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 lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Please delele lh8 words in the brackcts if they do nol 8ppIy Signed: Date: Name: fi4 ivte ￿AA Relevant professional qualification{81 or body lif any): Address: 3 6AICICYAIO C<4rrAGE Sactlon B Disclosurn Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of co.Ycern {see CC32, Independent examination of charity acGounts'. directions ana gLiidance for examiners}. Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. 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Totsl Curr•nt a••ets 18239 18.176 Uabilrtl•s Total Uabllltle8 145 10.433 N•1 **s•t surplus Ideflcltl 18.094 7,743 A•￿r¥•8 E￿8$1(￿1011knd￿ 10J52 7.743 9.614 )3. kx¥e5 Total Roserves 18,094 7,743 R•pro￿nted by Funds 76.498 135.9301 I22￿) 423 79￿41 I42.￿> I￿.￿y>S> TL 18,1194 7.713 113 11..11 Pa¥ 1 d1