2025-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Strelley All Saints

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All Saints Church, Strelley.

Contents for Independent Examiner’s Report - 2025 Accounts.

a) Annual report with accounts etc
(Also sheet showing where account figures come from)
b) Bank Statements and bank paying in counterfoils.
c) List of bankings with how the banking is made up.
d) CCLA Savings Account statements for Parish and Fabric accounts.
e) CCLA Endowment Account statements for two endowment accounts
at present held by Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Board of Finance.
f) Electricity Invoices.
g) Other Invoices.
h) Expense Claims.
i) Parish Share Statement.
k) Gift Aid Claim documents – claims made during 2025

Back Print out of all transactions

(i) Showing Funds
(ii) Showing Income analysis
(iii) Showing Expense analysis

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Strelley All Saints Nottingham

Registered Charity Number 1187401

Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025

Page	Contents
1-3	PCC’s annual report
4	Independent Examiner’s Report
5	Receipts & payments account
6	Statement of assets & liabilities
7	Notes to the accounts
8	Church PCC approval of the accounts

PCC Strelley All Saints (Nottingham) PCC’s annual report for the year ended 31 December 2025

Full name :

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Strelley All Saints, Nottingham.

Registered Charity Number: 1187401

Principal address

St Margaret’s Church, Aspley Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5GE.

Trustees

Rev’d Richard Atkinson Kathleen Marian Henshell Rev’d Laura Ward Rosemary Walker Michael Walters Ian Cameron David Clifford Richard Hallam James Imray (from 17/6/25) Casey Imray (from 17/6/25)

Bankers

The Co-operative Bank-Business, Business Customer Services, PO Box 250, Skelmersdale, WN8 6WT

CCLA Investment Management Ltd, Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4ET.

Independent examiner

Christine Langton FCCA.

Governance and management

The activity of the PCC is governed by the PCC (powers) measure 1956 and the Church of England representation rules.

All PCC members are trustees. PCC members are elected according to church representation rules of the Church of England (PCC measures 1956). They are recruited by election carried out under church representation guidelines. Those eligible for voting are on the Electoral Roll of the Parish of Strelley All Saints. The number of trustees elected is calculated based on the size of Electoral Roll. All Trustees are required to complete and sign a fit and proper persons’ declaration.

Objectives and activities

The PCC of Strelley All Saints’s Mission Statement is “Sharing God’s love in Strelley and surrounding areas”. The main activity of the PCC is promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church. The Mission of the church is to carry forward the work begun by Jesus Christ in all aspects of the life of people in society.

Public benefit statement

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit, ‘Charities and Public Benefit’.

PCC Strelley All Saints (Nottingham) PCC’s annual report for the year ended 31 December 2025

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit

The activities of the PCC are those of the Church of England, namely: (1) proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, through Christian witness, worship, teaching and loving service; (2) seeking to transform unjust structures in society; (3) seeking to safeguard the integrity of all creation.

We engage with our local communities by offering worship, mission, pastoral care, education and social activities;
We offer the use of our buildings to community groups such as the uniformed organisations and local groups;
Our church is open to all visitors for a number of hours during the week for many different people groups, including: parents/carers and babies and toddlers, youth, young adults, the elderly, and all ages at our Sunday services;
We have a graveyard and areas for cremated remains which are available for people from our church and parish community should they need them;
We work alongside and with other organisations in our community, including local schools. We seek to support those in need, both physically and mentally. We offer pastoral services such as weddings, funerals and baptisms;
We are funded through donations and fundraising and occasional grant claims;
The public benefit spiritually, educationally, socially, physically and emotionally from these activities. We are a visible and active sign of God's love for all.
Safeguarding of all children, young people and adults is an important part of the work of our churches and our policies are reviewed on a regular basis. The PCC has complied with the duty to have ‘due regard’ to the House of Bishop’s Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance. Regular reports are made to the PCC, and, as and when necessary, advice is sought from the Diocesan Safeguarding Team.

Summary of the main achievements during the period

This second year on our own after the breakup of the Parish of Bilborough and Strelley has been one of a more ‘settled’ nature after the turmoil of 2024. We are part of the Woven Group of churches in Nottingham.

Our Parish has one church: All Saints’, where weekly worship is offered. The church has a character of its own and is open to different forms of worship leaning toward the more traditional. There are regular cultural events and social activities.

Numbers on the Electoral Roll as at Renewal of Roll - 36.
Life Services performed during 2025 in the parish.
6 Baptisms; 1 Wedding; 3 Funerals, 2 Burial of ashes;
Our church was regularly open for visitors;
We collected foodstuffs and toiletries for our local food banks;
We supported local and national charities through charitable giving;
We visited local care homes;
We hosted visits from local schools and have taken part in a re-wilding project.
Through Woven we have opportunities for participation in regular Bible Study/discipleship groups which were open to all.
Our church has offered support where we can in a spiritual, psychological, and practical ways.

During 2025 All Saints’ continued to provide weekly services with the help of Readers, clergy and retired clergy. There were special services, e.g. Remembrance Sunday, Harvest, Memorial Service and Christingle. The church participated in Woven services and prayer meetings. The church was used for baptisms, weddings, funerals and burials. Great effort was made to support and encourage everyone. The church was open every third Sunday afternoon throughout the year plus the second and fourth Thursday mornings of each month (April to October), when visitors were able to see and listen to guides recounting the history of the church. Many initiatives took place involving village residents, and activities included “Ride and Stride” on behalf of Notts Historic Churches Trust, fundraising events e.g. Spring Fair, Musicathon, and “Christmas at The Hall”. The church benefited greatly from the VE Day celebrations hosted with a garden party by Martin and Irene Milmoe. Members of the church encouraged each other socially with a Christmas meal at the Broad Oak inn.

PCC Strelley All Saints (Nottingham) PCC’s annual report for the year ended 31 December 2025

The charity’s policy of reserves

The trustees ambition is to continue having a policy of maintaining unrestricted reserves at a minimum equal to 3 months expenditure, this policy has been met at the year end.

Risks

There is always a risk that income from regular giving can fall if members sadly die or move out of the Parish. In addition, this year the churches continued to face financial risk due to higher energy prices.

The PCC have changed our electricity supplier to a company with more favourable rates. We will continue to monitor this expense.

The PCC tries to ensure that sufficient funds are left in reserve for upkeep of the church building. The quinquennial report highlighted the poor condition of the exterior walls and we are aware efforts need to be made to investigate ways to lessen the impact of centuries of weather exposure. We might be financially challenged should unavoidable multiple major repairs be needed all at the same time.

There are increasing financial expenses which will need to be monitored during the coming year.

Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees:

Signed ____ Trustee Date ___ Signed __ Treasurer Date _____

Independent examiner's report to the PCC of Strelley All Saints Parish, (Nottingham) for the year ended 31 December 2025

I report on the accounts of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Strelley All Saints, Nottingham, which are set out on pages 5 – 7 covering the period 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025.

Respective responsibilities of the PCC

The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Strelley All Saints, Nottingham are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The PCC consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Respective responsibilities of the Examiner

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Strelley All Saints, Nottingham has not met the requirements to ensure that:
proper accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and ● the accounts are prepared which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: ____

Date: ____

PCC Strelley All Saints (Nottingham) Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025

Total 2024 Notes £ Receipts 12,101 Grants and Donations 2 2,295 Fundraising 2,587 Fees 1,514 Bank Interest 3,920 Gift Aid 36 Sales - Other Income 22,453 TOTAL Payments 772 Mission Giving Donations 21 Mission Giving Costs 5,412 Parish Share 5,038 Church Admin / Running Costs 3,060 Church Utility Costs 2,060 Building / Fabric Repairs 13 SUMUP card fees 6,057 War Memorial Renovations 353 Other Payments 22,786 TOTAL (333) Net receipts/(payments) before transfers - Transfer between funds (108,904) Transfer out to new parishes (109,237) Net receipts/(payments) 133,548Cash funds at start of this period 3 24,311 Cash funds at end of this period 3	Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds Restricted Funds Totals £ £ £ £ 8,613 2,695 6,598 17,906 957 1,933 - 2,890 2,239 - - 2,239 546 65 963 1,574 2,299 564 710 3,573 - 51 - 51 460 - - 460
	15,114 5,308 8,271 28,693
	- - 843 843 630 - - 630 5,688 - - 5,688 2,008 - 3,253 5,261 2,557 - - 2,557 - - - - 3 4 - 7 - - - - - - - -
	10,886 4 4,096 14,986
	4,228 5,304 4,175 13,707 2,956 - (2,956) - - - - -
	7,184 5,304 1,219 13,707 15,780 - 8,531 24,311 22,964 5,304 9,750 38,018

PCC Strelley All Saints (Nottingham) Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2025

2024 £ Cash Assets Notes 24,311 Bank Accounts - Cash in hand 24,311 Other Monetary Assets 34,661 Investments: Endowment Funds 420 Debtors 4 35,081 59,392Assets retained for church use - Liabilities 5	2025 £ 38,018 -
	38,018 33,275 284
	33,559
	71,577
	(712)

PCC Strelley All Saints (Nottingham) Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025

1. Receipts & payments accounts.

Receipts and payments accounts are statements that summarise the movement of cash into and out of the charity during the financial year. In this context “cash” includes cash equivalents, for example, bank accounts where cash can be readily withdrawn to pay for debts as they become due.

2. Grants and Donations.

Unrestricted £ Designated £ Restricted £ Total £ Listed Places of Worship Grant - - 1,009 1,009 Sundry Donations 8,613 2,695 5,589 16,897 8,613 2,695 6,598 17,906 3. Funds Analysis Opening balance Receipts Payments Transfers Closing Fund balance Restricted Funds £ £ £ £ £ Fabric Fund 6,096 2,385 - - 8,481 CCLA Insurance 2,290 963 (3,253) - - Royal British Legion - 250 (250) - - Children’s Society 134 210 (168) - 176 WaterAid - 125 (125) - - War Memorial 11 4,082 - (3,000) 1,093 Strimmer - 256 (300) 44 - 8,531 8,271 (4,096) (2,956) 9,750 Designated Funds Fabric Fund - 5,308 (4) - 5,304 - 5,308 (4) - 5,304 4. Debtors £ HMRC 284 284 5. Liabilities £ Children's Society 176 Minster Lead Roofing Ltd. 536 712	Unrestricted £ Designated £ Restricted £ Total £ Listed Places of Worship Grant - - 1,009 1,009 Sundry Donations 8,613 2,695 5,589 16,897 8,613 2,695 6,598 17,906 3. Funds Analysis Opening balance Receipts Payments Transfers Closing Fund balance Restricted Funds £ £ £ £ £ Fabric Fund 6,096 2,385 - - 8,481 CCLA Insurance 2,290 963 (3,253) - - Royal British Legion - 250 (250) - - Children’s Society 134 210 (168) - 176 WaterAid - 125 (125) - - War Memorial 11 4,082 - (3,000) 1,093 Strimmer - 256 (300) 44 - 8,531 8,271 (4,096) (2,956) 9,750 Designated Funds Fabric Fund - 5,308 (4) - 5,304 - 5,308 (4) - 5,304 4. Debtors £ HMRC 284 284 5. Liabilities £ Children's Society 176 Minster Lead Roofing Ltd. 536 712	Unrestricted £ Designated £ Restricted £ Total £ Listed Places of Worship Grant - - 1,009 1,009 Sundry Donations 8,613 2,695 5,589 16,897 8,613 2,695 6,598 17,906 3. Funds Analysis Opening balance Receipts Payments Transfers Closing Fund balance Restricted Funds £ £ £ £ £ Fabric Fund 6,096 2,385 - - 8,481 CCLA Insurance 2,290 963 (3,253) - - Royal British Legion - 250 (250) - - Children’s Society 134 210 (168) - 176 WaterAid - 125 (125) - - War Memorial 11 4,082 - (3,000) 1,093 Strimmer - 256 (300) 44 - 8,531 8,271 (4,096) (2,956) 9,750 Designated Funds Fabric Fund - 5,308 (4) - 5,304 - 5,308 (4) - 5,304 4. Debtors £ HMRC 284 284 5. Liabilities £ Children's Society 176 Minster Lead Roofing Ltd. 536 712
	6,096 2,385 - - 8,481
	2,290 963 (3,253) - -
	- 250 (250) - -
	134 210 (168) - 176
	- 125 (125) - -
	11 4,082 - (3,000) 1,093
	- 256 (300) 44 -
	8,531 8,271 (4,096) (2,956) 9,750

	- 5,308	(4) - 5,304
	- 5,308	(4) - 5,304
		£ 284 284 £ 176 536 712

6. Glossary of terms

Liabilities: These are amounts owed by the charity, but not paid during the accounting period.

Restricted Funds: These are funds given to the charity, subject to specific restrictions set by the donor, but still within the general objects of the charity.

PCC Strelley All Saints (Nottingham) PCC approval of the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025

These financial statements are accepted and approved on behalf of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Strelley All Saints, Nottingham by:

Signed _____ Dated _____

Signed _____

Dated _____

Michael Walters, Treasurer