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2025-12-31-accounts

Vicar's Report

There is no Vicar’s Report for 2025.

PCC Report

We are now in the second year of interregnum. The Church Wardens, Alison Barnett and Martin Dawson, together with the PCC have taken on all the offices of the church previously dealt with by Rev. Ben Clayton and latterly the Rev. Bryony Woods. My thanks to Rev. Bryony Woods and all members of the PCC for their attendance and support over the last year.

The past year has seen the establishment of the Finance Standing Committee which reports to the PCC via its’ meeting minutes. The committee has overseen the work and accounts of the Fabric Committee under the guidance of our Treasurer Mike Newby. Safeguarding has been centre stage led by Barbara Moakes; it is gratifying to report that all those officiating on behalf of the Church and the PCC were compliant.

The PCC continues the search for a new incumbent alongside the Diocese and the Simeon Trust. Our appointed interviewers remain Helen Sindall and Martin Dawson, our grateful thanks to them for taking on this vital task. To date we have not been able to appoint despite having interviewed 2 candidates. The first was preferred by the diocese and the second was not approved by the diocese, we felt unable to appoint.

My personal thanks to all on the PCC for your service to the Lord Jesus Christ and His Church.

Mark Barnett

Church Wardens' Report

2025 saw a year of continuing extra work and responsibility for both Ali and I as we sought to facilitate church services, the smooth running of the Community centre and all the myriad tasks that are involved in that... and all without a Vicar. Barbara Newbold and Stuart Bradford have supported us brilliantly. We are indebted to Bryony, Andrew, Dick and Lianne for being so willing to help keep our services going. Thanks are due to so many of our church family who have taken up the challenge of new rolls to support the work of our church. Particularly, Mark Barnett and Helen Sindall who have organised the power point and put the services together week after week. Jane Pearse too, for her selfless work with our children, and Barbara Moakes dealing with the ever changing demands of safeguarding. There are so many people who deserve our thanks.

Unfortunately, our search for a new Vicar goes on. We received applications from two candidates in the autumn of 2025, sadly for several reasons neither were successful. However, we trust that God will bring us the right person in His timing. Please continue to pray.

There have been encouragements during the year. The Jumble Sale in March was a great success and raised over £4,000 to enable us to maintain the church buildings and provide some improvements, a major expense this year being necessary rewiring and other electrical work to comply with safety

requirements. The annual memorial service in conjunction with Hurtons funeral directors was successful. Hosting Carr Hill School's Carol service was a joy, as was our Candlelit Carol service attended by over 120 people. There were lots more events and we apologise for those we've missed...it's been a busy year!

St. Saviour's church has been used for 14 funeral services this year, sadly some of them for members of our church family. We thank God that they are now with Him.

Martin Dawson and Ali Barnett

Deanery Synod Report

The Deanery Synod meetings give the deanery the opportunity to gather, support each other, share good news and pray for challenging things that are happening in the deanery churches. Eco Church information has been shared, with churches being encouraged to consider this scheme, alongside Deanery, Diocesan and Area Dean up-dates and essential safeguarding information.

The deanery has expressed its gratitude for the efforts churches have made to pay their parish share. In 2025 the deanery overall managed to contribute £616,239, an increase of £29,000 on the previous year. This was reiterated by Katrina Proctor, the Diocesan Finance Director, when she visited in November. Synod has also had talks about the Diocese’s Growing Leaders and Enabling Commitment Programme and the support available with regard to church buildings.

Whilst some new clergy have been licensed within the deanery, quite a number of churches remain in vacancy and the deanery have expressed their gratitude to all the churchwardens, PCCs, retired clergy and those with permission to officiate who faithfully serve these churches, congregations and parishes.

Jill Priddle and Jane Pearse

Electoral Roll

The Electoral Roll currently stands at 71; this is slight increase on the figure of 67 detailed in last year’s report.

Martin Dawson

Fabric Report

This year’s achievements are detailed below:

Church

Completion of electrical renovation to the chancel and vicar’s vestry following on from the last Quinquennial reports recommendations. Roof repairs to the eastern corner have finally been successful.

Community Centre

Removal of solar panels and all accompanying electrics from the roof and centre, facilitating the curing of leaks and the replacement of ridge tiles. Repairs to the carpeted room ceiling including repainting and new window sills.

My thanks to all involved.

Mark Barnett

Mission and Charity Partners Report

St Saviour’s Church has continued to support Al and Lex Hamilton and their family serving with the Church Missionary Society (£600 during 2025).

Unfortunately due to falling income, a wish to maximise our contribution towards the Parish Share and a significant spending on essential maintenance we were again unable to provide any support to the other 12 Church and secular charities that St Saviours had been supporting prior to 2024. Even with the major reduction in charitable giving the Parish Share underpayment in 2025 was £29,424 (see Treasurer’s Report).

Mike Newby

Music Group Report

The Music Group has continued to lead the church worship almost every week during the interregnum. Those services around Christmas were blessed by Stephen Carey at the organ. We really appreciate the positive (mostly) feedback from the congregation to the hymns and songs chosen. We are grateful to Helen Sindall for her help in producing the weekly PowerPoint/order of service and for all those who support the worshipping heart of St Saviours.

It has been particularly gratifying to see the return of Carl Wood after a long absence (due to massive medical issues) and to have Marilyn Moore join us recently. We praise our God with them.

Mark Barnett

Tech Team Report

The Tech Team have worked across a number of areas - laptop, sound desk, installation and repair, to keep our services ‘on screen’ and ‘in your ears’ this past year. Rotas have been set and juggled with over the Tech Team What’s App, a satisfying achievement!

Thank you to all who have participated; it is not without stressed moments, so thank you for stepping up and facing down your fears!

Mark Barnett

Safeguarding Report

Recent Changes

The recently updated safeguarding handbook contains the new policies and procedures so please take a look it can be found on https://southwell.anglican.org/ or the Church of England website. It’s important for everyone to know what’s new to keep things running smoothly.

Staff News

A few people have left the Diocesan Safeguarding Team including Julian Hodgeson the safeguarding lead. Lucy Grimsey is acting lead until a permanent appointment is made. There have also been some staff members off sick so this means the team is a bit stretched this year however we need to keep safeguarding on track here in the parish.

INEQE Audit

The INEQE audit in January 2026 of the diocese Safeguarding Practices went well overall and showed some good points, but it also gave a few areas to work on.

Training

This continues to be an ongoing issue and should be presented as a requirement with every job/task/role that is undertaken. Always assume that training comes with every role albeit at different levels. If you are unsure about any safeguarding issue, please ask Barbara Moakes.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business.

Barbara Moakes

Sunday Morning Children’s Work

Due to a declining number of children and a lack of leaders the Sunday Morning Kids’ Work consists of providing activities around a table for children to join in with. When I have been there, I have tried to make sure that these follow the theme of the service. Some children engage well with these but others just want to do their own activities or drawings.

Attendance has been variable – between 0 and 3 children most weeks but occasionally more. Ages range mostly from 5 to 12 and activities try to cater for this wide age range.

Café church has been more successful in engaging children’s interest in the service as a whole.

If we want to continue to include children in our Sunday morning worship and to make them feel welcome, we need to be thinking of ways to engage them more. Most of them are boys, who like to be active!

Here are some questions for us to consider as we look to the future:

Jane Pearse

Treasurer's Report

During 2025 St Saviour’s Church spent £70,914.51, had an income of £73,714.95 and so had a nominal surplus of £2800.44. However, the financial situation is far less secure than this simple statement would suggest.

At the start of 2025 the PCC had agreed to maintain its monthly Parish Share payment at £2500. The Parish Share for 2025 was £59,424 and so the net under-payment for the year was £29,424. Most of the Parish Share pays for the cost of having a vicar and as St Saviours had no incumbent vicar during 2025 the PCC considered that the underpayment was not unreasonable; however, it also acknowledged that the future aspiration should be to pay the share in full.

2025 was also an expensive year for maintenance with over £10,000 spent on church and community centre maintenance. Moreover, despite raising £4047 through the jumble sale and receiving some ‘one-off’ gifts/legacies amounting to £5800, income was down on 2024 by ~£2800 and so the only reason for the spending surplus was the fact that we paid only £30,000 towards our Parish Share.

On a positive note, community centre lettings were slightly up on the already very good income level achieved in 2024 and, following an appeal at the Giving Sundays in February and March of 2026, some monthly regular giving donations have increased slightly.

Finally we are most grateful to Paul Allison who again volunteered to audit our annual accounts and thereby saved us having to pay Wright Vigar to undertake this work.

The Church Results for 2025 are attached to this report.

Mike Newby

Community Centre Report

Healthy numbers of bookings continued throughout 2025. Regular bookings from Alcoholics Anonymous, Retford Judo Club, Bingo, Guides, Pies, Peas & Performances, Girls Night Out, Lent Lunches, Trefoil Guild and art classes have continued. There have also been a significant number of one-off bookings of parties, the use of the Hall as a polling station for local elections.

New bookings include Gold and Antique Valuation days, and Staples Dance School.

Maintenance carried out includes repairs to the suspended ceiling in the carpeted room and the removal of the solar panels and roof repairs. The coming year will see external repairs and the refurbishment of the office.

Alison Barnett

ABC Report

Nothing to report – ABC is currently not running.

Girls' Night Out Report

Girls' Night Out continues to offer a safe environment for local women to come together and enjoy a meal out with friends they bring with them or meet on the night. We seem to have settled on three events each year, when we welcome around sixty women. Some are from St. Saviour's church, but mostly from the wider community. These events are themed evenings where the food, decor, music, quiz, and even the clothing follow the chosen theme. 2025 saw a Sherwood Forest/Robin Hood theme in May and a Circus theme in July, followed by a Christmas inspired event held in the church, transformed for the evening into a Cafe style, candle lit venue. All three events were well attended and much appreciated by all those attending. Thanks go to our loyal menfolk behind the scenes washing up.

Judith Dawson

Time Together Report

This lively and committed Bible Study group provides a great forum to discuss issues and topics from the Bible and how they affect our lives today as we try to follow Jesus and become more like him. We use various studies and teaching videos to inform our discussions and focus on prayer, support and fellowship to grow in our Christian lives. We are currently learning more about the Fruit of the Spirit and how this should impact our walk with Christ.

Barbara Moakes

Time Together Group (Wednesday Evening) Report

The Wed evening group meets each week at Barbara Newbold’s house 7.30 to 9.00. Over the last year we have completed a video course on Romans and have also looked together at the letters of James and Colossians in the New Testament.

During this last term we made time to pray for the Alpha Course which 2 of our leaders – Helen and Andrew - were helping to run alongside a couple in Sutton cum Lound.

It’s a great opportunity to share our joys and sorrows, to encourage one another and to learn more about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. If you would like to join us you would be very welcome!

Jane Pearse

Grief Café Report

The Grief Café has continued to meet every month during the past year. We have supported a number of people dealing with the effects of grief and loss and have offered support, friendship, fun and a safe place to talk and listen. There has been a steady increase in numbers and I would like to increase sessions if time and helpers permitted. Many thanks to the team for all their support – special mention to Pat for the delicious cakes!

Barbara Moakes

Pies Peas and Performance Report

Pies, Peas and Performances continues to be a valuable part of the local community with its wide and varied range of live offerings.

We continue to provide an outlet for national talent as well as more specialised and local talent, whether it be music, spoken word, comedy or classical.

Our reputation as a venue also continues to grow as more and more artists approach us with a view to playing in Retford.

One of our regular artists – who consistently tours nationally – states that “Pies, peas and performances is a special venue – one of the best”. We are rightly proud of the way we treat performers and artists as well as giving good value for our audience.

We have a small, but committed team who curate and organise these events and their contribution must not be underestimated in terms of time and physical effort.

Financially, we are more than self-sufficient and have been able to upgrade our technical equipment on a regular basis.

Our standing in the community is extremely high and people always comment on the friendliness, accessibility and warmth of the events. Our audience love being in the church for the bigger events and we feel very strongly that making the church a friendly place to be is one of our strengths.

We also continue to support local organisations like The Bassetlaw Food Bank via our raffles and donations.

In the coming months we will host events featuring national treasures like poet Roger McGough and BAFTA winner Henry Normal as well as punk rock legends like Richard Jobson of The Skids.

From September 2026 we will be celebrating our centenary – an achievement that will see us having hosted nearly eighty artists over the years.

At the heart of Pies, Peas and Performances is friendship and fellowship. Both with the artists and with our audience and this is a reflection of the Christian values inherent in our team.

Paul Cookson

Lego Club Report

The Lego Club continues to meet after school from 3.30 to 4.45 each Tuesday of term time. Our average attendance is around 25 children and 17 adults, though on some occasions there have been up to 33 children. We have introduced a weekly craft as well as some board games and jigsaw puzzles as this appeals to a wider range of children but Lego remains the focus. We are very grateful for Beryl’s friend Sheila who provides us with a variety of games and activities each week.

Each week we have a Lego challenge linked with the theme of the story and children are invited to show what they have made.

Last summer term our stories were from the OT and since then we have looked at the story of Peter and then people Jesus met. We use videos or a Story Bible book and are very often interactive with the children acting out parts or joining in with actions. This last term we invited children to build Lego models of the Easter story to use in the Easter Day café church service. Children seem to be engaging more with the stories and we have welcomed Mark as a regular story teller. We often have a song and finish with a prayer before the last burst of activity – often outside - before we finish

We are very grateful for the core team - Beryl L, Jill, Ken, Barbara N, Sheila, Ali, Mark, Andrew and Jane for all their hard work and for contributions of food week by week. Special thanks to Pat who provides homemade cakes once a month. Thanks too for others who help out on occasions when we are short – Barbara M, Martin and Helen – or during Holiday specials – Joe and Sarah and others.

Lego Club is an example of what is often called a “Fresh Expression” of church or a “New Worshipping Community” and we feel encouraged by the relationships which are gradually developing. Please join us in praying for this venture and for us to follow God’s leading in ways to develop this in the future.

Andrew and Jane Pearse

St Saviours Church Retord - Financial Results 2025
Income
2025
Unrestricted Designated Restricted
Funds Funds Funds
Incoming Resources from Donors
Planned Giving (Gif Aid) 27,664.00
GASDS Donatons (Collectons) 5,580.04
Envelopes (Gif Aid) 3,448.00
Donatons (Gif Aid) 815.84
Gif Aid recovered 8,929.44
Donatons Weddings & Funerals 80.00
Gif Days 20.00
Subscriptons 5.00
Donatons (Non-gif Aid) 0.00
Other donor Income 751.00
Total
Voluntary Incoming Resources
Grants
Legacies 5,000.00
Other Voluntary Income
Total
Income from Operatng Actvites
Church Letngs 250.00
Hall Letngs 10,533.25
Jumble Sale 4,047.40
PCC Retained Fees 4,533.00
Pies Peras and Performance Receipts 4.00
Other Operatng Actvity Income
Total
Income from Investments
Dividends 835.18
Interest 1,018.80
Total
Other Incoming Resources
Parish Weekend Receipts
Sundry Income 200.00
Total
Total Income 73,714.95
Total 2024
Endowment
Funds
29,654.00
4,195.48
2,605.00
3,302.00
9,235.08
115.61
200.00
362.00
47,293.32 49,669.17
410.00
5,000.00 410.00
400.00
10,028.82
3,444.70
9,160.00
4.00
238.00
19,367.65 23,275.52
855.11
1,134.68
1,853.98 1,989.79
180.00
200.00 180.00
73,714.95 75,524.48 75,524.48

St Saviours Church Retord - Financial Results 2025 Expenditure

Year 2025
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment
Funds Funds Funds Funds
Charitable Giving
Missionary Giving 600.00
Church Charites
Secular Charites 230.00
Other Disbursements 20.00
Total
Ministry Costs
Parish Share 30,000.00
Visitng/Retred Clergy 3,525.36
Fees paid to Diocese 2,617.00
Other Ministry Costs 51.84
Other Disbursements
Total
Running Costs
Insurance 4,648.24
Heatng 1,570.76
Electricity 1,107.19
Cleaning 4,128.80
Sanitary / Covid Supplies 28.00
Water & Sewerage 445.22
Telephone & Internet 620.37
Other running costs 700.94
Total
Church Maintenance
Minor Repairs 1,542.00
Equipment Payments
PAT Testng
Organ Maintenance 258.00
Security Alarm Payments
Fire Extnguishers 137.40
Other Routne Maintenance 3,331.26
Total
Upkeep Services
Altar Requisites 354.24
Copyright licences
Music 67.50
Flowers 158.17
Upkeep of Church Yard 489.00
Other Upkeep Services

Total

Church Hall Costs
Hall Insurance
Hall Heatng 865.81
Hall Electricity 1,787.30
Hall Water
Hall Repairs and maintenance 5,072.64
Hall Cleaner 30.00
Hall Window Cleaner 150.00
Lego Club Payments 342.77
Other Curch Hall Payments 512.80
Total
Operatng Actvites
ABC Payments
Outreach Costs 391.75
Sunday Club for Children 49.83
Grief Café Payments 87.76
Other Operatng Costs 121.15
Total
Major Repairs Expenditure
Structure
Installatons
Decoraton
Other Major Repairs 3,000.00
Total
Support Costs
Parish Administrator
Church Warden
Secretary
Treasurer
Verger 535.00
Organist 225.00
Cleaner
Leaving Gifs
Other Support Costs
Total
Management and Administraton
Auditor Fees
Quinquenniel Inspecton
Website Costs 190.80
Subscriptons paid 60.00
Printng 473.08
Statonary 47.23
Mileage/Travel Expences 138.60
Sundray Expenses 201.70
Total
Total Expenditure 70,914.51
Total Year 2024
700.00
850.00 700.00
40,000.00
1,371.15
2,230.00
36,194.20 43,601.15
4,514.64
2,488.61
1,049.40
3,050.00
67.10
524.06
901.84
13,249.52 12,595.65
738.00
788.00
240.00
213.12
1,280.93
5,268.66 3,260.05
488.88
120.00
950.00

1,068.91

1,558.88

1,231.94
1,593.28
344.27
40.00
468.28
60.55
965.90
8,761.32 4,704.22
34.60
619.86
650.49 654.46
3,000.00 0.00
653.22
770.54
175.00
600.00
760.00 2,198.76
660.00
675.00
162.00
65.00
209.44
15.00
600.00
74.65
1,111.41 2,461.09
70,914.51 71,734.26 71,734.26
St Saviours Church Retord - Financial Results 2025 St Saviours Church Retord - Financial Results 2025 St Saviours Church Retord - Financial Results 2025
Investments
Year 2025
Unrestrict DesignatedRestricted
Funds Funds Funds
Capital Investments
St Saviours Fabric Fund
COIF Ethical fund
7316.61 @ 293.44
(Valuaton based on mid-range price
31 Dec 2025)
Transave Credit Union Limited 5,239.81
(Formerly 2 Shires Credit Union)
Asset Depreciaton
Hall Improvements 56,912.51
(New Hall Kitchen to be depreciated
over 20 years)
Short Term Deposits
CBF Church 12,330.96 11,200.00
CBF Community Centre 4,100.00
Bank Accounts and Cash
Nat West Church 11,143.47
Nat West Community 4,624.70
TSB Pies, Peas and Performances 2,173.88
Total Bank Accts and Cash 17,942.05
Debtors
HMRC 1,500.00
Totals
Year 2024
Endowment Total
Funds
21,469.86 21,469.86 22,817.58
5,239.81 5,239.81
56,912.51 60,977.69
23,530.96 22,512.16
4,100.00 4,100.00
11,143.47 8,088.36
4,624.70 5,902.17
2,173.88 2,169.88
1,500.00 1,500.00
130,695.19 133,307.65
St Saviours Church Retord
Accounts for Year Ending 31 December 2025
SOFA UnrestricteDesignatedRestricted Endowmen
Statement of Financial Actvites Funds Funds Funds Funds
Incoming Resources
Incoming Resources from Donors 47,293.32
Voluntary Incoming Resources 5,000.00
Income from Operatng Actvites 19,367.65
Income from Investments 1,853.98
Other Incoming Resources 200.00
Total Incoming Resources 73,714.95
Resources Expended
Charitable Giving 850.00
Ministry Costs 36,194.20
Running Costs 13,249.52
Church Maintenance 5,268.66
Upkeep Services 1,068.91
Church Hall Costs 8,761.32
Operatng Actvites 650.49
Major Repairs Expenditure 3,000.00
Support Costs 760.00
Management and Administraton 1,111.41
Total Resources Expended 70,914.51
Investments
Capital Investments 5,239.81 21,469.86
Asset Depreciaton 56,912.51
Short Term Deposits 4,100.00 12,330.96 11,200.00
Bank Accounts and Cash 17,942.05
Debtors 1,500.00
Totals 28,781.86 69,243.47 11,200.00 21,469.86

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2025 2024
47,293.32 49,669.17
5,000.00 410.00
19,363.65 23,275.52
835.18 1,989.79
200.00 180.00
72,692.15 75,524.48
850.00 700.00
36,194.20 43,601.15
13,249.52 12,595.65
5,268.66 3,260.05
1,068.91 1,558.88
8,761.32 4,704.22
650.49 654.46
3,000.00 0.00
760.00 2,198.76
1,111.41 2,461.09
70,914.51 71,734.26
26,709.67 28,057.37
56,912.51 60,977.69
27,630.96 26,612.16
17,942.05 16,160.41
1,500.00 1,500.00
130,695.19 133,307.63

24 April 2025

Paul Allison 4 Hill View Retford Notts DN22 7FW

To: The Parochial Church Council, St. Saviour’s Retford

Re: 2025 Accounts

Dear PCC Members,

To confirm I have independently reviewed income and expenditure records and back-up documentation forming the Church’s 2025 Accounts, and I have also thoroughly checked a sample of transactions back to the appropriate bank statements.

No issues around financial controls or accuracy of records have been identified as part of this review.

Thanks to Mike Newby for his help in providing documentation.

Yours sincerely,

Paul Allison ACMA CGMA