Annual Report and Financial Statements of the
Parochial Church Council of St Bartholomew's Church
Tong
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For the year ended 31 December 2025
Charlty number 1192842

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Come follow Christ in the footsteps of St Chad
The Parochial Church Council of St BarthOlome￿$, Tong
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025
and Activltles
The Parochial Church Council of Tong (the PCC) has the respon5ibiltty of co-operating with the
incumbent and minister in charge, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the
Church, pastoral, evangellcal, sodal. and ecumenical. The PCC is also spirttually responsible tor the
maintenance of the church.
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become
part of our parlsh communlty at Tong. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the
parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the rnany groups that live within our
parish. Our seNce5 and worship put faith into practice through prayer, scripture. music and
sacrament. Also, through nonsacramental activitie5 of hospitality and fellowship we aim to reach non
churched members ofthe communlty.
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The trustees of the PCC are aware of the Charity C£Jmmission's guidance on public benefrt in The
Advancement of Religion forthe Public Benefrt and have had regard to it in their administration of the
Charity. Thetrustees believethat, bypromotingthe work of the Church of England In the Ecclesiastical
Parish of Ton& it helps to promote the whole misslon of the Church (pastoral. evangelistlc, Social and
ecumenicall more effectively. within the Ecclesiastical Parish. and that in doing so it provides a benefit
to the public bv:
Providin8 facilrf(ies for public worshipi pastoral care and spiritual. moral and intellectlsal development,
both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers,. and
Promotirbg Christian values and service by members of the Church In and to their communsties, to the
benefft of indivldua15 and society a5 a vthole
Vicarfs Re
ort 2025
It is now approaching 18 months Sin￿ Rev Pippa left St Bartholomew's for a very well-earned
retirement.
I, Jess and. more recently Valerie, have continued to hold the team and the congregatlon together as
we patiently awalt a pèrmanent replacementfor such a wonderful priest and guardian of this Parish.
Things go on as nom)al and we have all been pleased to see that our congregation numbers have not
dwindled, on the contrary* numbers are up and we are pleased to welcome new families into our
midst and the growth in younger members of the congregatlon glve us great hope for the future of
worship in this pla￿.
As you all know we have worked hard wlth others to raise money forthe restoration of the tombs,
work on which is ongoing and will be rekN)rted on within these accounts by Fred Myer5cough. who
ha5 worked tirelessly alongside Sally Beard and the other members of the team to progress and
monitor thi5 project. We can all see in church the result of their labours a5 our hlstori¢ tombs
emerge forthe darkness of dirt over the centuries.

We have had the privilege of h05ting slx weddings thls year, a record In modern times I believe, and
have also celebrated one bapttsm.
Inevitable we have also had funerals during the year, six in total and notable we have said goodbye
to especially important and loved members of our congregation. Mary Hutthinson, David Holding
Rose Green, David Hallchurch and Barbara Bulley. Jess also presided at the funeral of lan Bailev,
having also presided at hi5 weddlng In Compton hospice earlier on in the year, having been
dlagnosed with temiinal cancer.
The usual and unusual round of fixtures at Tong included some tours with the trusty
Christine Oeane in char8e, to whom we owe a great debt of gratitude together wlth the other
m*mbers of the team.
We welcomed country kids, nursery into church for their Easter Bonnet parade and the Christmas
nativity. Then there was SafeBuarding trainiThg for the team. weekly Staff meetlngs at Shifnal, PCC
meètings, APCM, and continuing pastoral care for the sick.
We had the di5appolntment of having to put our plans for a visitpr centre and tollet facilities on hold
as cost estimates and 8overnment plans for vat rises, meant that if was not feaslble at thi5 time. We
continue to pray that thing5 will change to enable us to make progre55 In the coming months and
years to improve the facilities that we offer to so many visitors.
We have had fundraising events, as I have already mentloned, notable the classic car Rally whrch this
vear was a fantastic event which raised much need funds and my ihanks go to Mick Pilsbury, Max
Owen Ruth Kerrigan ènd all of their volunteers who worked so hard to make it such a wonderful day.
For me St. Bartholomew's this year has been about God at work in the people he continues to send
to assist in the work here.
Special thanks BO to Revd Jess and Revd Valerle who have ass15ted me wlth services.
To our church wardens Robert Kerri8an and Sandy Bakerfor thelr outstanding work.
To the finance team led by our Treasurer Mick Pilsbury and Ruth Kerrigan and David Milnertor all of
their hard work and efforts during the year.
A special thanks to Ruth Pi15bury who continues to bless us with her organ playing at services and
her work on rotas.
To the PCC for maintaining the church in this time of vacancy and of course to readers, interce550rs,
flower arrangers,, greeters, and all who ensure that our services can contlnue as they do.
I would also Ilke to thank the conBre8ation for their patience a5 we wait to greet a new leader, and
also for the wonderful support that they have given me Jess Valerie and our families as we
endeavour to keep the tradition of this magical place alive and kicking. May it continue throughout
the next year and many to come.
Wlth all my 8lessings
Revd Mrkè Shaw February 2026

Church Warden5 Re
0rt2025
Well once again it has been an interegtlng year for Tong church. The good news is that our
congregation number5 are rernainlng stable with a steady attendance average of 35 to 40
parlshioners.
With regard to ongolng projett5 forthe year there has been succes5 and disappointment.
The first project forthe provision of a handrai15 at the entraTh￿ path wa5 completed and this ha5
proved a success providing a safe passage for all.
The second project was the tea point and toilets lyou may remember me raisin8 this issue last year
and the year before et¢.l. Well unfortunately we have to put thls project on hold for the foTe5ee3bl¢
future. This is due to the escalatlllg Costs of the materials and tradesmen required. The c05t has now
been estimated at £320,000 plus the governments VAT of 20%164,0001 totalling £384.0110. So for
the tlme belng the church will have to rely on the village hall to provide the toilet and caterin8
facllitles.
The third project which ig the restoration of the tombs has been successful in that we have
completed the first phase of the restorlng process and strttled the account of £30,000. The second
phase of the restoratlon wlll hopefully be commencing very soon once we have ralsed sufficient
funds to give the go ahead to the restoration team. To help in the fund-raislng process Sally Beard
and her team organised a Tong Talk and so far ra15ed the surn of £1,385.92. 5 believe there are more
events to come in the new year with regard to the in-depth hlstory of Ton8 and its famou5
associations.
Oyr VE day lunch also raised £452.06 held in the village hall, thank you to all who attended this
remembrance lunch.
This year the Tong tours have raised £3419.94 after paying for the Village Hall hlre so once a8a¢n 8
big thank you to Christine Deane, the tour guides and the ladies who have assisted with the catering
to Make the toun a success.
In September we held our second Classic car event whlch raised approxlmately £2,700 Once again
big thank you to the working group which helped make the day very succe55ful. We are hoping to
hold a similar event next year so once again keep an eye on the church web pa8e and notice boards.
The PCC was informed that approval has been given to appoint a minister Ipt)int 21 to replace
Reverend Pippa. We are very grateful to the Reverend Mike Shaw and Jess Harper for taking the
sunday services and we hope that the new appointment will take place in the toming months.
once agaln, the support fyom the eongregation lof which the number5 have managed to remaln at a
steady level) during thls year has once a8ain been ove￿helmln8. People are still comlng forward to
help in many ways whether it 15 cleanin815anitlsln8, playin8 the organ, opening /c105ing of the
church, readings. serving communlon, flowers, and players. At the top altar we have removed the
old carpet to show up the ancienl tiled flour and provtded new kneelers for the taking of communion
after a generous donation to pay forthe new kneeler5.
The Reverend Mike and Jess keep in touch with the member5 of the congregation about their
8eneral welfare and well-being and they try to catch up with everyone while havlng coffee and
cakejbiscuits after each church servlce. We are always grateful for all the tremendous hard work
that Pippa put in and wish her good luck in her new home. l also want to thank the rest of the

congregation IPCC, churchwardens. the treasurers, vergers) a bi8 thank you to them all. We look
forward to a more peaceful and successftsl 2026.
Robert Kerrigan
Church Warden
Secretar
sRe
0rt- 202S
PCC meetings were held on the dates1Trsted below.
20, January 2025
24, March 2025
23, June 2025
15, September 2025
20 October 2025
There was also a joint Benefice PCC held on 15, July 2025
The APCM was held on Sunday 25 May 2025
SHIFNALAND EDGMOND DEANERYSYNOD REPORT2025
There were 3 meetin8s during the year.
1. 4 March 2025 at St Andrews Shtfnal.
Update on Deanery clèrgy vacancies, including Edgmond, Badger, Church Aston and Tong
Malcolm McLean reported on the Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust, a
partnership of C of E primary schools in Lichfield and Hereford Diotese.
Meeting adjourned to join a Heartspace servi¢È in the Lady Chapèl led by the Vineyard Team
church which has grown from the Alpha course.
News from around the Deanery included heating and Diocesan initlatives
2. 2nd July at All Saints Church, Forton
Rev Ward gave an informative talk on the hisiory of Forton Church and then led a servi￿ of
Holy Communion.
Followed by updates on clergy vacancie5 at Newport and the six parishes.
Parishes reported on news, intluding the link between St Andrews and Trlnlty Methodlst
church. St Mary'5 Albrighton 15 organising a Safeguarding course.
Discussion about leavin8 churches open during the week. Important that visitors do not see
churches as museums, but as place5 of artfvlty and outreach.
Rev Matthew Lèfroy announced his retirement as Vlcar of Lilleshall and Murton and as
Rural Dean. He was sincerely thanked for all his work in thè deanery.
3. 23, October at Holy Trinlty Church, Wrockwardine Wood.
Joint meetlng wlth the East Telford Deanery, wlth whom the Shsfnal and Edgmond Deanery
Is to be linked.
Rev Frstuart Howes was Inducted as the interim Rural Dean of both Deaneries by
Archdeacon Nick Thomas.

Sarah Thorpe gave a presentatlon on Dementla Frlendly Churche5, which prompted a varietv
of discussion and practlcal ideas.
Frstuart Howes informed the members that the 2 deaneries would meet together for the
tlme belng.
Deanery Secretary Geoff Lott reminded churches that they need to elect representatives to the
Deanery Synod in 2026 forthe next 3 years.
Robert Parry (Deanery Synod Representative) January 2025
Ton
Tours Re
Ort 2024
There were 14 group tours during the year and 8 open tour5 on the first Saturdays of the spring,
summer and autumn months. 10 groups paid for either lunch or tea in the village hall.
In total 403 visitors were given conducted tours.
The tolal profit after expenditure was £3,091.00.
Thanks, must be given to Christine Dean for her organisation of group tours and the catering. Her
expertise. patience and attention to detail are much appreciated by all involved with the tours.
Looking forward, more guides are needed. The ￿actIOn of $0 rnany vlsitors was amazement at the
extraordinary and unique history of the church over the centuries.
Robert Parry
Electoral Roll
Sally Beard reports that the roll stands at 49.

Lo B k2025
Month
Where
Action
February
Church Exterior
Repair and maintenance of PIR Lights
Gutteringjet washed and cleared
All fire extinguishers tested
April
Church Interior
May
Church Exterior
New PIR light Installed to cover Path to Church
lune
Church Interior
Tomb Cleaning
July
Church Exterlor
Llghtnlng Conductor Tested
Church InterioT
Tornb Cleanin
Door closures added to Glass Doors
Tomb Cleaning
September
Church Interior
November
Church Furnishings
New Kneelers purchased for High Alter
December
Church Furnishings
New Carpet Square5 PUrcha￿d
Safe
uardin
The PCC believe they have fulfilled theirduty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Cler8y Disclpllne
Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to PIDuse of Bishops, guidance on Safeguarding chlldren and
vulnerable adults).
Re
ortln
Seriou5 Incidents
A Serious Incident is an adverse event, whether actual or alle8ed, which results in or risks significant
harm to the charitW5 benetlciaries. employees. offlce holders, volunteer5 or to others who corne into
conlact wlth the chaiity through its work, Ioss of the charity's monèy orassets, damage to the ch3rily'5
property or harm to the chariivs work or reputation.
The trustees are not aware of any Serious Intidents In the last year
Volunteers
The Members of the PCC would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our Church
a lively and vibrant community.
Risk
The Church Wardens carry out regular Health and Safety Review5 and regularly inspèct premises for
potential hazards. We have safeguarding policie5 in place for child protection and for work with
vulnerable adults, includin£ rigorous DBS checking of staff and volunteers. Our Insurances are
reviewed annually to ensure adèquate cover. An informal review of any new TlSk5 which wnay impact
the work of the Church in the Parish is ongolng.
St
Governance and Mana
ement
The PCC is a Body Corporate èstablished bythe Church of England and Is a Charity registered with the
Charity Commission. No. 1192842. The PCC is governed by the Parochlal Church Councll Powers
Measure119561 as amended that came into effect on 2 January 1957, and the Church Representation
Rules Iconlained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969 as amended).

The method of appointment of the PCC members is set out the Church Representation Rules. The
Council comprises the Incumbent. the Churchwardens, a representative of the Reader5, those elected
to the Deanery Synod. and other members who are elected at ihe Annual Parochial Church Meetlng,
by those on the Electoral Roll. The PCC members receive training from courses run by the Dlocese.
Members of the congregation are alway5 ur8ed to joln the Electoral Roll, and to stand for election to
the PCC.
The PCC rnembers are responsible for making decisions on all rnatters of general con￿rn and
importance in the parish. and for all financial matter5. The PCC meet 4 times a year. IGiven its
responsibilities, the PCC has a number of sub eommSttees, each deallng with a particular aspect of
parish life. These include Worshlp, Mission and Outreach. Buildings and Flnance and Youth Work.
Each reports back to the PCC with the minute5 of thelr meetings.1
Related Partie5
Donation5 from Related Partles
Donations from related parties durrngthe year totslled £6,80812024 6,4451. All these donation5 were
received wlthout conditions.
Remuneration pald to Trustees
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneratlon or receNed any other benefits frorn
employment with the PCC
Expenses paid to Trustees
3 trustees were reimbursed £4,366.0812024 £2,616) for travel and subs15tence durlng the year.
Reference and Administrative detalls
The Church is situated in Newport Road, TFII 8PW and is part ofthe Deanery of Edgmond and Shifnal,
in the Diocese of Lichfield. The correspondence address is the St Bartholomew's Church. Newport
Road. Ton& shropshi￿. TFII 8PW. Parisk Administrator- Mrs W. Aykroyd email:
admin@5hifnalbenefice.org.uk. Re8r5tered charity number 1192842. Our We￿Ite address 15..
www.tong-church.or8.uk
PCC members who have served from 1st January 2025 until the date thi5 report was approved were..
Ex Offitlo Membèrs
The Incumbent
Churchwardens
Revd. Preb. Christopher Thorpe Ichaimanl
Mr Robert Kerrlgan (Vice Chairman)
Mrs Sandy 8aker
EK-officlo
Rev Mike Shaw
Elècted Members
Mr Robert Parry IDeanery Synod Repl
Mrs Llsa Apter (Secretary)
Mr Michael Pi15bury ITreasurerl
Mrmaxwellowen
Mr David Hopson
Mr Malcolm Groom
Mrs Sally Beard
Mr Davld Milner
Mr Paul Joseland
Mr Howard lones
Mr Frederlck Myer5cough

Name5 and addresses of advisers
Bank
Barclays
Leicestershire
Investment
Managers
CCLA
l Angel Ln London EC4R 3AB
Independent
Examiner
Stephen Hendy
Data Developments IUKI Ltd
The Chubb Building, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton WVI IHT
Approved by the PCC on Sunday......24105D026...... and signed on its behaif by..
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Reverend Christopher Thorpe
(Chairman)
Mr Robe
errig8n
(VI￿ Chaiunanl
Financial Review
General
This yearfs 8ccounts have been produced on a Receipts and Payments basis.
Incoming Resources
oioiioiio
Tax efFicient giving though the envelope scheme, Standing Orders and yellow
envelopes increased from £15,798 in 2024 to £25,043. Included a one off £10,000
gift aid envelope from one individual.
0301
Open plate collections decreased from £4,983 to £3,609 in 2025
0550108AI
Donations and Grants amounted to a total of £39,816 compared with £13,574 for
2024.
Notable- £20,000 from the Bradford Estate, £4,000 from the Bishops Councll,
£6,000 from the Shropshire Historic Churches Trust and £3,000 from the Leche
Trust for the Tombs, £2,000 for the for the handrails from an individual giver.
0601
Gift Aid recovered from the tax man amounted to £5,235, a redurtion of £497.

Fund raislng was up from £8,676 In 2024 to £9,356 in 2025.
100111020
Incomè and Interest ot £4,214 is down by £113 on 2024.
iioi
Fees received by the PCCw3s up from £4,713 in 2024 to £5,741.
1220
Boxes and Book Stall was slightly down to £1,731, a fall of £60.
Summary
In total Incorne stood at £94,744 compared with £73,392 in 2024.
Expenditure
1701
Fees pald to the fund ralser decreased by 1,916 to £1.446.
1801 to1870
Mission giving decreased Irom £1,160 in 2024 to £1,006.
1910
Parish share increased from £13,253 In 2024 to 13,517 an increase of
2010
C05t of Organist was down from £455 in 2024 to £420.
2101
Clergy and Staff expense5 amounted to £3,427.
2301 to 2370
Church Running expenses fell from £23,114 to £22,155.
2401
Utility bills were down from £5,340 in 2024 to £3,523. BUT- we dld
not have a utility blll forthe last three months due to change of
supplier issues.
2701/2710
Major RepaiTS (Projects) amounted to £34,138 compared to £2,794 in
2024. Tombs accounting for the increase.
Summary In total our expenditure was £82,941 compared with £56,385 In 2024.
Funds
General Fund
General fvnd increased frorn £54.691 to £57,712.
Designated Fund
The Designated Fund has increased from £16,958 in 2024 to £25,650 but
there wa5 an expressed wish that a £10,000 donatlon would be used, if
re4ui¥ed, towards the Tomb renovatiolls.
Restricted Fund
The restricted fund Thow stsnds at £39,534 compared wlth £39,195 at the
end of 2024.
Overall
At the end of 2024 all fund totals carne to a surplus of £llQ.844 linclude5
£10.187 share value). At the end of 2025 the total for all funds now shows
a surplus of £122,896 (includes 10,437 share value).
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Comment
Opportunities. Need to continue to work hard at fund raising as we Cannot
always rely on general 8ivin8.
Challenges. Cost control.
eserves Poli
rt is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance oll free reserves (net current assets) which equates to at
least three months unrestricted and desi8nated payrnents. This 15 equivalent to £11,203. It is held to
smooth out Fluctuations in cash flow and to ffleet emergencies. The balance of the free reserves at
the year-end was £57.712 which is higher than this target.
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Independent Examinerfs report to the trusteeslmembers of The PCC of The Parlsh of Tong
Registered charity number: 1192842
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are Set out on the following
pages.
Res
ective res
onsibilities of the Trustees and Inde
endent Examiner
The charit￿5 trustee5 are responsible for the prepar?tion of the accounts. The charitvs trustees
consider that an audit is not required forthis year under Section 144 of the Charities Att 2011
Ithe Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility
to examine the account5 under section 145 of the Charities Art,
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission lunder section 14515llbl of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Inde
endent Examinels Statement
My examination was tarried out in accordance with the 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 anv
unusual iterns or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the tfU5tees Con￿rning
any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be
required in an audit, and consequentl¥ no opinion 15 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.
Inde
endent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which Bives
me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting ￿CordS were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities ACE
or
the accounts do not accord with the with the accounting records
I have come across no other matters in connertion with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date- 5, June 2026
Stephen Hendy
Data Developments IUKI Ltd
First Floor, The Chubb Buildin& Fryer Street, Wolverhampton WVI IHT
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The Parlsh of Tong
Notes to the Finantlal Statements
For the year endèd 31" December 2024
A¢¢ountin
Policies
The Financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting
Re8ulations 2006 usin8 the Receipts and Payments basi5.
There may be mlnor dlscrepancies in the totals a5 the pence are not being shown.
The financial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items
recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these
accounts. The financlal statements include all transactions, a5Sèts and liabilities for which the PCC is
responsible in law. They do not include the accounis of church groups that owe their main afflliatlon
to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of Church members.
Cashflow Statement
The Chaiity has taken advanta8e of the eKemptlon Sn FRS102 from the requlrement to produce
ca5hflow statement on the 8rounds that the income does not exceed £500,000.
Goin
Concern
There are no material uncertainties that relate to events or conditlons that tast significant doubt on
the charity'5 ability to continue as a 80ing concern.
Accountin
Estimates and Prior Year Errors
No changes to accountin8 estimate5 have occurred in the reporting period. No material prior year
error5 have been Identified in the reportSng period
D scrl tion of Funds
Unrestricted fvnds are income funds of the PCC that are available for Spending on the general
purposes of the PCC, including amount5 de518nated by the PCC for fixed a55ets for its own use or for
spending on a future project and which are therefore not included in its "free rese(ves" as disclosed
In the trustees, annual report.
An explanation of purpose of the Designated fund is as follows..
Fabric Fund- General Maintenan¢e
Restricted funds compiise of two elements'.-
al Income from trusts or endowment5 which may be expended only on those restricted objects
provlded in the terms of the trust or bequest.
bl Donation5 or grants Teceived for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific objert. The
funds may only be expet)ded on the specific object for which they were given. Any balènce remainin8
unspent at the end of each year must be carried fO￿ard as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not
usually invest separatelyfor each fund. Where there is nosepaTate investment, interest is apportioned
to individual funds on an average balance basi5.
An emplanatlon of purpose of each Restrlcted fund is as follows:
Fabric and Bells- Used to repairthe bells Icompletedl and residue for further prolects.
Heating Project- Provide improved heating system.
Or8an- Repair and maintenance of the Organ
Pulpit Fall- Conservation of rnedieval pulpit fall.
Ramp and Handrail- Provislon of wheelchair access and aidèd assistan￿.
Tornb- Presetvation of tombs.
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Endowment funds are restrirted fijnds that must be retained as trust capital either permanently or
subjectto a discretionary powerto spend capital as income, and wherethe use of any income orother
benefit derived from the capital may be restricted or unrertrirted. Full detsils of all their restrictions
are shown In the notes to the accounts.
An explanatlon of purpose of each Endowment fund is as follows: The Parish of Ton8 does not hold
any Endowments.
min
Planned Givin& collectlons and donations are recognlsed when rttelved or when the PCC becomes
entitled to the resource and the monetary value can be measured wlth sufficient reliability. Tax
refunds are recognised when the Incorning resource to which they relate is received. Grants and
Legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amount5 and the monetary
value can be measured wlth sufflclent reliablllty. Dlvldends are accounted for when receivable,
interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are
accounted for 8ross.
urces Ex
ended
Grants and donatlons are accounted for when pald over, or when awarded, if that award create5
binding or eonstrijctive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due.
Amounts re¢elved speafically for mission are dealt with as re5trirted funds. All other expendlture Is
generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.
Support costs should be allocated between governance costs and other support. Govemance costs
comprise 311 ¢05ts Involving public accountability of the PCC and tts comp[San￿ wlth regulatlon and
good prartl¢e.
Support costs indude central functlons and have been allocated to •¢tlvlty cost categorles on a basls
conslstentwlth the use of resources e.g. by allocating staff costs bytime Spent and other costs bytheir
LFsage.
Fix
Consecrated and benefice property is not Included in the accounts by s.1012llal &ICI of the Chartties
Act 2011.
Moveable church lurnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and
which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listsd in the (hurch's inventory. whith
can be inspected lat any reasonable tlmel. For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insuffiaent
cost Information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the flnanclal statements.
en
Investments in qLEOted Shares. traded bond5 and similar Investments are valued initially at cost and
subsequently at market value at the year end. Investments held for re-sale are treated as current
asset investments.
Debtors are measured on initial recognition * settlement amount. Sub5equentlythey are measured
as cash expected to be recelved
Cr
Creditors are measured at settlement amounts less any trade dlscounts. kcruals are measured on
best estimate of the amount requirèd to settle the obligation at the reporting date.
Parlsh of St BartholomeWsTon8
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Flnandal Statement5 for the year endèd 31 December 2025
Statement of Receipts and Payment5 2025
Unrestrlctèd DesiBnated Restricted Endowment
lund5
funds
funds
funds
2025
2024
Receipts
OoTralions and1ogacre$
Income from charitable activitres
Olhar Ira¢Jlng acliwtres
Investm8nls
£31,886
£4.261
£1,731
£13,736 £37,436
£1.480
£83,058 £58,863
£5.741 £4.713
£1,731 £1,791
£4.214 £4,327
£3,698
£94,744 £73,392
£3,184
£1,030
Othor Sncome
Total In¢omo
£37,878
£18,400 £38,466
Paym¢nts
Raising funds
ExpenditUTe on charitable activit￿S
other expenditure
Total •xpondlture
£3,0$7
£32.050
£690
£9,019 £37.371
£756
£4.503 £7,578
£78.439 £48,807
£35.106
£9.708 £38,127
£82,941 £56.385
Net Ineomo I1gxpendltur81 resoureo$
£2,772
£8,692
£339
£11,802 £17,007
Transfors
Gross transfers between tunds. In
Gross tran5fer5 belween funds. out
other recognlsed galns I108s8$
GainsA05ses on investment a$$els
Gains on revaluation. fixed 85sets.
Net movgment In funds
£249
£249
£299
£3,021
£8,652
£339
£12,052 £17.306
R•¢on¢lllatlon of funds
Total funds brought forward
£54.691
6,968 £39.195
£110,844 £93,538
Total fvnds carrled fowward
£57,712
£25.650 £39,634
£122,896 £110.844
Represented by
Unrestricted
Ggngral Fwd
£57,712
£57,712 £54,691
0è5ignated
Fabi￿ Fund
£25.650
£25,650 £16.￿8
8trlcted
Fabric & BeThs Fund
Golden Age Fund
Healing Project Fund
Offjan Fund
Pulpit Fail
Ramp And Handrail Fund
Tomb Fund
£20,053
£20.OS3 £23.457
£4,843 £4.843
£188
£816
£816
£816
£1.ofy)
£13,823 £8.8¥J
£13,823
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Parlsh of 5t BartholOmè￿S Tong
Flnancial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 2025
Class and #ominal code General Dèsignated Restricted Endowmont
2025
2024
Flxed As$et. Investments
CB3028209.. CCLA- CBF Tong St
Bartholomew PCC
£10.437
£10,437 £10.187
Total £10,437
£fON37 £10,187
urrentAs$et. C09b At Bank And In Hand
00882399.. Barclays CurrentAccount No 1 £11.322
6590.. Cash in hand
£29
CB0001830206.. CCLA ICBF) d8POSit
£35.925
Totsl £47.276
£12,366
£9.983
£33,671 £13,955
£29
£74
£78,992 £86,779
£112.892 £100,808
£13,284 £29.784
£26,650 £39,767
Llablllty- Agency A¢¢ounts
8699.. Aggncy co118cts.ons
£233
£233
£151
Total
£233
£233
£151
N•t total as88ts £57,712
£25,650 £39,534
£122.896 t110.844
Approved by the PCC orl Sunday......2010412026...... and slgned on it5 behalf by:
Mr Robert Kerrigan
{Actingl Chairman
Mr Maxwell Owen
(Aetingl Vice Chairman
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Parish of St BartholOme￿s Tong
Finantial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
Comparative Ststemènt of Asset5 ènd Liabiliiles 2024
Class and nomlnal (ode Genergl Designated Restricted Endowment
2024 2023
Flxed Assgt. Investments
CB3028209." CCLA- C8F Tong St
BarthOloM￿ PCC
£10,187
£10,187 £9.889
Total £10,187
£10,187 £9,889
CurrentA¥$¢t- Cash At Bank And In Hand
00882399.. Barclays CurrentAccount No 1
£2,404
65W.. Cash in hand
£74
CBo001￿020fj.. CCLA ICBFI deposit
£42,025
Total £44,504
£11.399
£151
£13.955 £12,399
£74 £115
£86,779 £72,452
00.808 £84,965
£5.859 £39.19S
£16.958 £39,346
Llabllity. Agon¢y Accounts
6699.. Agency collections
£1S1
£151 £1.316
£151 £1,318
Total
£151
Net total a809ts £54.691
£16,958 £39,195
- £110,844 £93,538
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Parish of St BarthOlome￿5 Tong
Financial Statements for the year ended 310ecember 2025
Analysls of Income and Expenditure 2025
Total
Unrestrlcted Designated Restrirted Endowment 2025 2024
RECEIPTS
Dona￿0￿$ and l•gacle8
0101 Gift Aid- Bank
0110- Grft Aid- Envelop88
0301 L0058 plats coll8ctior
0550- Donalons appeals et¢
C601- Tax recoverable on GIft￿d
£8.1￿3
£6,980
£3,609
£3.626
£5,235
£8,063 £8,730
- £16.980 £7,068
£3.809 £4,983
£6.816 £5.574
£5,235 £5,732
£10,100
£33.OOD £8,0
£10,C4XI
£100
£3,0
0701 Logaci8S
08A1- Non-￿CUrrlng orE-off grants
0901- Qthei fvnds gen8raled-
Events￿ong Tours
tlonatlons and legacles Totsls
£33.000
£4.374
£3,636
£1.348
£9.356 £8,676
£31,B86
É13.736 £37A36
£83,058 £58.863
In¢omg from ¢harltable a¢fIv1￿8¥
1101 Fe8s for weddiro5 and funera15
Income fiom Charitable aG¢ivitles
£4,261
£4,261
£1,480
£1rt80
£5,741 £4,713
£5,741 £4,713
Other trading aGtivltl•s
1220- Bookstall sales- fund raising
Other trading activities Totals
£1.731
£1.731
£1,731 £1.791
£1,731 £1,791
Inve51ments
1001 Dwidends
1020- B8nk and building sodety interest
Inv•stments Totalg
£355
£2,828
£3,184
£355 £256
£3,858 £4.072
£4214 £4,327
£1,030
£1.030
other inGorne
1310- Insuran￿ dwms
Other Income Tota15
£3.598
£3.698
R8C8lpts Grand totals
É37.878
£18,400 £38,466
£94,744 £73.352
PAYMENTS
Ral8lng funds
1701- F￿5 paid to fvnd raisers
1730- Costs of fete$ & other events
1740- Bank Charge5
Ralslng funds Totals
£690
£756
£1,448 £3.362
£3.OS7 £3.759
£457
£3,057
£3,OS7
£690
£766
£4.503 £7,678
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Expendlture on Charltable actlvltl&$
1801 Giving to missionary soc4eb"e$
1850- Hom8 mi55ion
1870- SecuL4r charit￿$
1910- Ministry pari%h share elc
2010- Organist Costs
2101- Working expenses ol lncumtr￿nt
2301- Church running- insuranc&
2310- Church office- tslephone & broadband
2311 Church S8CUrity
2320- Organ I piano tuning
2330- church maintenancè
2340- Upkeep of seN
2350- Upkoap ol churchyard
2360- A<lmini$tralion
2401 Church running- electrlc
2510- Bookst811 costs
2601 - Governance costs 8xaminationlaudit f8è
2701 Church m4or repairs-slructure
2710- Church mglor ￿pairS- installation
Expondlturo on charltabl• actlvlt505 Totals
£0
£830
£376
£75
£70S
£376
£13.517 £13,253
£420
£455
£3,427 £2.516
£4,622 £4.538
£S04
£504
£2.437 £2,251
£618
£297
£2.418 £3,210
£355
£546
£7,065 £7.801
£4,136 £3,967
£3.523 £5,340
£254
£380
£13.517
£420
£3,427
£4,622
£504
£2.251
£188
£432
£2.418
£186
£355
£2.658
£4.136
£3.523
£254
£552 £3,855 -
£175
£979
£33,329
£32.050 £9,019 £37.371
£33.32g £1,815
V8.439 £48,807
Paymonts Grand tota15
£35.106 £9,708 U8.127
£82,941 £66,385
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Parish of St Bartholome￿s Tong
Financial Ststèmènts forthe year ended 31 December 2025
Fund Movement by type 2025
Fund Opening Incoming Out8olng Transfers fjainslLo55e5 Joumals
Closlng
Fabr1¢
Designated
£16,958 £18,400
Sub-tolals £16,958 £18,400
£9.708
£9,708
£25,650
£25,650
FabrfcB•lls
Restricted
£23,457
Sub-totals £23A57
£1,030
£1.030
£20,053
£20,053
£4,434
Heatlng
Restricted
£4,843
£4,843
£4,843
£4,843
Sub4tsts19
Organ
Reslrrcled
£186
£186
Sub.total$
È186
£186
Pulpit
Re$lricled
£816
£818
Sub-totals
£816
£816
Ramp
Re$tri¢teiJ
£1.000
£1,000
£2,000
£2.000
£3.000
£3,000
sub.totals
Tomb
R85trict8d
£8.893 £35.436 £30,508
£8.893 £35,436 £30.506
£13.823
£13,823
sub.totals
General
Unre$trictsd
£54,691 £37.878 £35,106
Sub-total8 £54,691 £37,878 £35,106
£249
£57,712
£57,712
£249
Totals £110.844 £94.744
£82,941
£249
£122,898
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Parish of St Bartholome￿s Tong
Flnan¢ial Statements for the year Ènded 31 December 2025
Comparative Fund movement summary 2024
Fund
Fabrle
Desi9nat•
Stsb-totsls
enin
Incomln
Out oln
Transfers GalnslLosses Journals Closin
6,265
6,265
17.290
17,290
6.$97
8,597
18958
16,958
FabrlcBolls
Restncled
Sub-totals
4.829
4.829
6.614
6.614
23,457
23.457
25,241
Heating
R85tricted
Sub4otals
4.843
4,843
4,843
4,843
Organ
Restricted
Sub-total¥
483
483
297
297
186
Pulpit
Restricta¢l
Sub-tota15
816
818
816
B16
Ramp
Re$lrKled
Syb-totals
400
400
61YJ
600
1,000
Tollet
Restri¢tsd
Sub-tota15
756
17561
1.031
q.031
275
275
Tomb
Re5tri¢tsd
Sub.totsl8
4.125
4,125
7.5CO
7,500
2.732
2,732
8.893
General
Unrestricted
Sub-totals
52,121
62,121
42.142
42.142
39 870
39.870
299
54.691
54,691
Totals
299
110.844
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Parish of St Bartholomev/s Tong
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
taff Costs
The PCC did not employ anyone during the year
Anal
sis of Transfer between funds- 202
There were no Fund Transfers in 2025
Anal
515 of Transfer between funds- 2024
There were no Fund Transfèrs in 2024
Flxed Assets 2025
al Tanglble fixed assets
The PCC does not hold any tangible fixed assets.
bl Fixed Asset Investments
Atljan
Additions
Disposals
Transfers
Change in
Market Value
At 31 Dec
Unrestrlcted funds
Inve5trnents
10,187
0.00
249
10,437
Total
10,187
0.00
0.00
0.00
249
10.437
CCLA Short Duration Bond- CB3028209- Tong St Bartholomew PCC General
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Parlsh of St BartholoMe￿S Tong
Financial Statements lor the year ended 31 December 2025
Com
arative SOFA for 2024
Unrestrl¢ted Dèslgnated Restrlcted Endowment
funds
funds
lunds
funds
2024 2023
Rgcoipts
Oonalions and legac￿3
Income from charitable acts"vilies
othertrading acliwti06
Inve$lments
Other income
£34,982
£3.233
£1.791
£2.136
£14,781
£1.480
£9,100
£58,863 £47,401
£4,713 £8,524
£1,791 £1,782
£4.327 E2,676
£3,698
£73.392 £58,382
£1.030
£1.162
£3,698
£17,290 £13,980
Totsl Incom8
£42,142
Payments
Ralsing funds
Expgndlluro on charitab18 activitiès
Othfrr expenditure
Totsl expendlture
£6,397
£33,473
£1.181
£8,737
£7,578 £2,805
£48.807 £eO,436
£74
£6,597
£39.870
£6,$97
£9,917
£56,385 £63,316
Not Inromo I lexpendlturg) rnsour¢•s
£1272
£10.693
£4,043
7.007 1£4.9331
Transfers
Gross transfers between fvnds- in
Grojs Iran5fer5 between fvnds- out
Other recognised gain5 1 losses
Gainsllosses on inv8Strn8nt assets
Gains on ￿valuatIon. fixed 889ets,
Net movement In funds
£42,596
1£42.5961
£299
£299
£523
£2,57CI
£10,693
£4.043
£17,308 1£4,41O1
Reconciliaflon of lund$
Tvtal fund$ brought lorward
2.121
£8,265 £35.152
£93,538 £97.948
Total funLt$ Corrlod forwanl
£54,691
£16.958 £39,19S
£110,844 £93￿38
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