ANNUAL REPORT
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE ARCHDEACONRY OF BATH
CLERICAL FAMILIES FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1195732
THE ARCHDEACONRY OF BATH CLERICAL FAMILIES FUND
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
The CIO, charity number 1195732, is constituted by the CIO - Foundation document and was registered on the 6[th ] September 2021. The charity, number 230676, will be transferring all its assets to the CIO at a future date.
The charity's principal office is Flourish House, Cathedral Park, Wells, BA5 1FD.
Objectives & Activities
The objectives of the fund are the relief of:
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Any financially needy clergy and their families licensed or with PTO (permission to officiate) from the Bishop of Bath and Wells within the Bath, Chew Magna, Locking, Midsomer Norton and Portishead deaneries.
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Any financially needy clergy and their families residing within the said deaneries.
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Any financially needy widows, widowers or partners, along with their children, of deceased clergy, who before they died were last licensed in the said deaneries.
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Any financially needy former spouses or partners, along with their children, who, immediately before the relationship broke down, were the spouses or partners of clergy licensed in the said deaneries.
The trustees paid out grants in accordance with the objectives.
| Trustees (Management Committee) | -Ex-officio |
|---|---|
| The Archdeacon of Bath: | The Venerable Charles Peer |
| The Area Dean of Bath | The Revd Roger Driver (from 10thJune 2025) |
| The Area Dean of Chew Magna: | The Revd Ian Mills |
| The Area Dean of Locking: | The Revd Andrew Hemming (Until 1stJanuary 2025) |
| The Area Dean of Locking: | The Revd Caroline Deakin (from 3rdJune 2025) |
| The Area Dean of Midsomer Norton: | The Revd Matthew Street |
| The Areal Dean of Portishead: | The Revd Astrid Tiesema-Samsom |
| The Area Dean of Portishead: | The Revd Robert Eastwood Dewing |
All trustees are appointed ex-officio in accordance with the fund's rules.
Financial Review
The BCFF, charity number 230676, has been bequeathed a large sum and has received funds from the sale of a house that was part of the estate. The CIO has been set up in readiness, so the funds will be transferred to the CIO.
Therefore, the total receipts for the year, including investment income, were Nil. Nil was paid out in grants and professional fees.
Public Benefit
The trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the Commission's guidance on benefit when exercising their powers or duties.
THE ARCHDEACONRY OF BATH CLERICAL FAMILIES FUND CIO
YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
| Total Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Cash Funds | ||
| Current account | NIL | NIL |
| Cash Fund balances at 31 October 2025 | NIL | NIL |
Signed on behalf of the trustees on 11[th] June 2026
Revd. Matthew Street
Charity number 1195732