Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Meltham, ChristThe King Charityregistratlon number.. 1195779 For the year ended 31 Ft December 2025
The Parochlal Church Council of the Eccleslastical Parish of Meltham. Chrlst The Klng Annual Reportfor theyearended 31" December2025 Ch8rityrngistrntlon number 1795779 Objectlves and Actlvltles The Parochial Church Council of Meltham. Christ The King Ithe PCCI hag ihe responsibility of co- operatingwith the incumbent, in promots'ng in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission ofthe Church. pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also spiritually responsible for the maintenance of the chufch The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part ol our parish communrty at Meltham. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within ou¥ parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer, scripture. music and s8cramellt. Also, through non-sacramental actiwties of hospitality and fellowship we aim to reach non chuiched membersofthe community. Publlc Benefll The trustees of the PCC are 8ware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public beneff( in The Advancement of Reliwon for the Public Benefit and have had regard to it in their administration of the Charity. The trustees believe that, by promoting the work of th8 Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Meltharn it helps to promote the whole mission of the Church Ipastor8L evangelistic. social and ecumenicall more effectively. within the E¢clesi88tic81 P8ri8h, 8nd thot in doing SO It provides bonelit to the public by.. Providing f8cilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellèctU81 development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers,. and Promoting Christ18n values and seNice by member8 Ot the Chuich in and to their communities, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole. Financial Report This financial report is provided for the PCC of the Parish of Meltham Chrisi ihe King (the Parishl for their Annual Parochial Church Meeting IACPMI to be held on 13 May 2026. It provides details of the feceipts gnd p8yment8 associated with the Parish for 2025. The Parish in¢orporates four ¢hurches- Christ Church, St B8rtholomew's, St J8me$', St Mary's plus the Church Hall and Church House- the18tter's finances rnanaged through St Bartholomew's. Rec8lPts and payments are separated into unrestricted and restricted funds and this report comments on notable receipts and/or payments during the year. Legacies of unrestricted funds received in 2021 provide a significant buffer but mask underlying pressure on operating income and costs. The PCC continues to pursue ways to put the Palish on a sustainable fooling for the future.
Raserves Pollcy It is PCC policy to try to maintain 8 balance on free reserves Inet current assets) which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £12,48212024 E14,5181. St is held lo smooth out fluctuations in c8sh flow and lo meet emergencies. The balance of the free reserves at the year end was £7,22612024 £1,130) but there are also rsumerous designated fvnds thot could be used if the cashflow warranted it. Structure, Governance and Management The PCC is a Body Corporate established by the Church of England and is a Charity registered with the Charity Commission. The PCC is governed by the Parochi81 Church Council Powers Measure119561 os amended that came into effect on 2" January 1957. and the Church Representation Rules Icontained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969 as amendedl- The method of 8ppointm8nt of the PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. Th& Council comprises the Incumbent, the Churchwardens. thos8 elected to the Deanery Synod. and othei rnernbers who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. by thos8 on the Electoral Roll. The PCC memberg receive training from courses run by the Diocese. Members ofthe congregation arè always urged to join the Electoral Roll. and to Stand for election to th8 PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on 811 matters of general concein and importance in the parish, and for aLi financial matters. The PCC meets during the year. Related Partles R8muner8tion paid to Trusteas None ol the trustees have been paid any remuneration or rec8ived any other ben8fsts from employmentwiththe PCC Expenses pald to Trustee8 No Trustee expenses have been incurred during the year Reference and Administratlve details The ChLtrch is situated on Huddersfield Road, Meltham HD9 4AL and is part of the Diocese of Leeds. Registered charity number 1195779. PCC members who have served fiom 1°, January 2025 until the date this feport was approved were: Ex OfflGlo Memkn¢r¥ The Incumbent The Reverend John Dracup {Chairmanl Churchwardens Alistair Storey Peter Pearson Alison Whiteley (Vice Chairman) Deanerysynod Reps Patrice Curtis-storey Jennifer Mather8
Elected Members Matthew Golton Michael Still Sus8n Priestley ISecret8ry1 Nigel Priestley Ruth Murray-webster ttreasurerl Anng Halstead Elizabeth Pearson Judith Moore Richard Whiteley Rev EIiz8beth Snowden Rev Dennis Shields Namos and addresses of odvisers 88nk The Cooperatlv8 Bank (Parish, Godfrey Beaumont, Si Bartholomew's, Christ Church) Santander (St lam08' ond Parish H8111 HSBC (St Mary's) Indep8ndont Ex8miner MI Stephen Hendy Data Developments, The Chubb Building8. Fryer Stieet, Wolveihampton, WV11 HT
Flnanclal RoportforAnnual Parochlal Church Meetlng 13 May 2026 This fingncial report is provided foT the PCC of the Parish of Meltham Christ the King (the Parishl for their Annual Parochial Church Meeting IACPMI to be held on 13 May 2026. It provides details of the receipts and payments associated with the Parish for 2025. The Parish incorporate5 four churches-christ Church. St Bartholomew's, St James,. St Mary's plus the Church Halland Church House-the latter'sfinances managed through St Bartholomew's. Receipts and payments are separated into unrestricted and restricted funds and this report ¢omm8nts on notabl8 receipts andlor payments duringthe year. Legacies of unrestricted funds received in 2021 provid8 8 significant bufler but ma8k underlying pr8ssur8 on operating income 8nd costs. The PCC continu8Sto pursuew8yS to put the Parish on a sustainab18 footing for the future. Records have been independently examined bySt8phen Hendyfrom Dat8 Dev8lopm8nts Ltd. Ruth Murray-Webst8r Parish Tre8surer Approved bythe PCC on Al. hfA)L2026and signad on its behalfby: Rev8rend john DT8¢UP (Chairman) Allson Whiteley Ivlce Ch8iim8nlSecret8ry etcl
Irbdependent ExBmlnar'8 report to th8 trusteeslmembers of Th6 PCC of thè Eccie8la8tlcal Parlsh of Meltham, Chrlst The King Registered charty number: 1195779 I report on the 8¢counts forthe year ended 31" December 2025 which are 8et out on the following pages. R•2pAQtlv• r•#poThilbllltlo¥ of th• Trusteej and IndopRndontExamlnor The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity'8 trustees Consider that 8n audit is not required lor this year undersection 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that 8n indeper¢dent examination 18 n88dgd. It is my responsibility to exarnine the 8ccounts undèr 38¢1ion 145 of th8 Charities Act, to follow the procedure818id down in the Genoral Direction$ givon by the Charity Commission (under section 145lSllbl of the Chariti88 Act. 8nd to state wh¢thor parti¢uLar matt8fs h8ve come to my attention. Ba815 of Ind•pondont Ex8mln•r's Stst•m•nt My ex8min8tion was carried out in 8ccordance with the Gener81 Diro¢tions given by the Charity Comrni$sion. An ex8min8tion include8 8 review of the accounting records kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented with tho$9 records. It al80 includ8s consideration ol any unusu81 item5 or disclosures in the accounts and segking $xp18n8tion$ from ihe trustees concerning any such matters. The procedur88 undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and con58qU8ntly no opinion is given as to whethgr the eccounts present a'true and foir" view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Ind•pend•nt Examln•r'• Statement In connection with my exomination, no m8teiial matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect: aceounling records were noi kepi accordance With section 130 of the Chaiitles Act or the accounts do not accord with the with th& accounting racords I have come across no other matters in connection with the ex8min8tion to which attention should be drawn In ordei to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. D8te: 16" April 2026 Data Developmenrs, The Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, Wolverh8mpton. WV1
The PCC of the Eccleslastlcal Parlsh of Meltham, ChrlstThe King Flnanclal Statoments forthe year ended 31 Decemb8r2025 Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltle3 Unrn8trf¢ted Deslgnated Restricted Endowment Tot•1 tund$ funds fvnd• lund• fvnds Prlof year total funds Income and •ndowm•ntstroffl: Don8flon$ 8nd18dati86 Incomtr trom charilableaciit1es Othertr8ding&ctl¥iiies Inve$tm8nt8 Other Income Total IrKom• 41,337 14,104 46,921 30,920 23,553 4,513 81,207 47.071 49,537 5.329 133 83.304 117 6,Q30 133 167,512 6.242 39 134.559 J6.026 28.162 Exp•ndltur• on.. Raisingfunds Exp¢nditur8 on ch8ritabl8 aetiwtiès Other8xponditUfe Tot•1 •xp•rtdkyr• 900 99.713 5.261 100.874 900 163,467 5.370 189.737 2,003 152.302 920 1155,220 49,930 13,825 109 13,934 49,930 Not Incorn•/ l•xp•ndllur•l r••our¢ b•ftr•trInOr 8.090 122.87Ql 14,249 12.2251 120,8681 Tr•nJl•r¥ Gross trgnillrn bitw•en fund&- In Gross transf8rJ bgtwegn fund¥- out Oth•r r•cognl••d I Ioth•• Gain$1109s88 on Inv8Stment 88sets Goln$ on reY8iu8tlon, flxod88aets, charfty, Qwn U88 N•t mov•m•ntln tur$ 22,260 122,2601 22,26Q 122,2601 6.959 16,9591 122,6701 14,249 12,2251 120.6681 R•Con¢lltIOrt of fvnd• Tot4lluNls br0uRthtloThrd 1.130 239.236 28.572 266,938 287.805 Toi•l lund•urrl•d torn•rd 7.228 216,e66 40.821 2e4,713 26e,938 R•pr•8•ntsd by Unr••trlct•d G8ner81 lund 7.226 7.226 1,130 D••atd Christchurch ChTrstChurch Dè¥eloprn•nt Fund Church Hall Hall 08velopment Fund New Buildlng Fund St 8Èrtholomaw's Sl Bbrtholoffl6w'$ Church Cholr St Bartholomew's Devolopment Fund St Batholomew'swomens Followship StJaffl8¥' Desi8ngted Fund StJ8ffles' Development Fund St M8ry'8 St Mary'$ Oevolopment Fund 3,253 15,364 27,596 3.253 15.384 27,$96 2,304 14,062 36,177 7,192 7.192 2,328 103,991 1,297 32,219 4,947 3,Q63 1S,404 1Q,185 2,542 115,352 1,207 28.808 6,817 4.604 17.178 103,991 1.297 32.219 4,947 3.063 15,404
R•Blrkj chStChurCh MernorialFund Church Hall Roaf Cro$sro8d$ Project Gilbert & Sullivan So¢i8ty Hall- Fabrlc Fund Jigsaw Mini51rle5 New BuildingFund Phrl$h- Godfrey Bebumoni St Bortholomew's ChlldTen'$Work St Bartholomew's Church Roof St Bartholomew's Mum8 & Tots St BBrtholomew's OrgHn StJ8me5' Children Ov8r#eo5 StJ8mes' CRISIS StJgme$' Grgve Upkeep StJBmes' Mu8t8rd Seed St Mory'gorqon Fund $69 838 589 838 S69 1,168 33,078 349 33.078 349 17.882 170 3,587 3,294 2,692 2,692 2,575 Endowm•nt New Buildin8 Fund The Parish had £264,713 c8sh in the bank or in hand at 310ecember2025, ofwhich £40,821 was restricted for specific purposes, see d8tai18d breakdown below. Balance Sheet CLo•8 •nd cod• D•¥crlptloft A•8t 3111212025 A••t 3111212024 Flx•d•••eti 64DI Shar8S Computer scfva Total Flx•d au•l• CuYT•nta•Dets 3010 3020 3060 3110 3120 3130 3150 3155 3160 3165 3210 3220 3230 3330 3410 3420 3430 3440 3450 3510 3520 3530 88nk Curreni ac¢ount- Stl?me8 CCLA Deposit Account- Stlomoj Cash in hond. St Jam•$ Bank Current Account. St Bltholornewg Deposit Account ICOIFI. Sl 88rtholomew' Cash in H8nd- St 8artholomew' 8ankA¢count- Women8 Fellowship C88h in H8nd- Wom8n8 Fellow$hlp B8nkAc¢ount- St 8 ChoiF ¢8sh Account- St 8 Cholr Bank current Account- St M8ry CCLA Deposii Ac¢ount- St Mary, C8$h in hand- St Mary8 C85h in H8nd. Christ Chureh Bank Current Account- Church Holl SavingsAccount- Church H811 C8sh in H8nd- Church H811 BuildingSocietyAIC1200 Clubl C8$h1200 Clubl Bank current 8CGOUnt- Pori$h CCLAdeposbt account- Parish Cash in hand- Parish Total Currnm a•w• 37,151 35,612 18 8.2S0 13D.QOO 23.492 130,000 206 9.457 11,702 12,772 11.586 22.860 5,574 32,440 4,905 39,491 15.908 2H713 286.930 U•bllW•8 Z04 Accounts P8Y8bl8 Total L*bilMos N•t AM•t Jurplu$ Id•fl¢lll 264.713 266,938
Excesslldeficitl to d8te $18rting ba18n¢es Totsl R•s8r¥o8 12,2051 266.938 264733 148,168 118,771 266,938 Zol R•presented by Fundi Gener81 (Unrestricted) Designated Restrlcied Endowment Totsl 7,226 216,668 40.821 1,130 239,236 26,572 264713 266,938 Approved bythe PCC on..............hfA2L 2026 and signed on its behalf by: Statement of A88Ot8 and Llabllltle8 Cl•$$ And nomlnal eod• G•n•rol De•1 n•t•d R••tkl¢t•d Endowm•nt Total L••ty•r Curr•ntAJ••t- Cash At Bank And In H•nd 88nk Curront 8¢coun¢- St J8mo C88h In h8nd- St james B8nk Current AccDunt. 51 Bètholomows D8pc811 Account ICOIFI. St Bsrtholorn•w's Cosh In Hand- Si 88rtholomew'$ Cagh in H8nd- Womeng F•llow$hip Bank ¢vrioni A¢¢ount- St M8ry9 CCLA Deposlt A¢count- St Mory's Bank Current Aceount. Church H811 SawingsAccvurtt. ChurGh Hall B8nk Gurr•nt •t¢ount. P8FIBh Tot•1 37,151 16 4,606 110,00¢ 37,151 16 8,250 23,492 130,000 130.000 3S.612 3,644 20,000 9,457 9,010 22,860 4,738 18,618 216,668 9,457 12.772 11,7¢2 11,S86 22,8eo 32,440 5,574 4,905 39,491 15,906 264.713 208.938 838 13,64B 40,821 7.228 7,226 lo1•1 •• 7,228 216,686 40,821 284,713 268,938 Fund movement summary Fund Op•nlni Incomlni Out¥tslni Tr•n•l•rn Q•n•rl Unmytrirt¢é Sub.totsli Oa1n•lLts•* Journal• Clo•lng 1,130 1.130 56,026 56,026 49,930 49.930 7,228 7,226 R8stricted Sub.IOtsI• 17.662 17,662 23.000 23,000 7.584 7.564 33.078 33,078 StB Designated Sub-totaL• 10.185 10,1B5 35.539 35.539 38,532 3B,532 7,192 7.192 St B- Cholr Designated 5ub-tots 2.542 2.542 204 204 2,338 2.338
StB-WF Design8ted Sub.tots18 1,207 1.207 90 1,297 1.297 St 8- Chlldren Restricted Sub-totsls 840 170 170 661 661 349 St B- D•¥olopmont Deslgnated 115,352 115.352 11.361 11,361 103.991 103.991 StB-M&T Re$tri¢t8d Sub.totsls 170 170 170 170 Restricted Sub-tots18 3.587 3,587 293 293 3,294 3.294 Hall Designoted Sub-totals 36,177 36,177 26.142 26.142 34,723 34.723 27.596 27,598 Hall- Roof R88tricted Sub.totsl¥ 1.168 1,168 330 330 838 838 Stj Design8t8d Sub-iotali 28.808 28.808 43.504 40.093 40,093 32,219 32,219 St J- Dovelopm•nt Designgted Sub-totsls 6.817 6,817 1.302 1,302 3,172 3.172 4.947 4.947 StJ- CRISIS Restricted 5,066 5.086 5,066 5,066 Stm Design•ted Sub.totsis 4.604 4.604 8.231 8.231 9.532 9,532 2401 12401 3,063 3,063 St M- D•v•topmonl DesignaTrd Sub.tolais 17,178 17,17B 1.302 1.302 3,316 3,316 24D 15,404 15.404 St M- Organ Restricted 5ub-t•tsl• 2,575 2,575 117 117 2,692 1692 cc Oesignated Sub-totsll 2.304 2,304 7,534 7,534 6,585 6.585 3,253 3,253 CC. Development Designated Sub-totsls 14,062 14.062 1.302 1.302 15,364 15,384 10
C¢- M8morlal Restricted Sub-iot811 $69 569 569 569 Adl De$ign8ted Restricted Sub-tot811 141.6431 141,6431 11701 141.8131 141,8131 Tota18 266,938 167,512 169.737 264,713 Noteworthy polnts are: Giving show some increase on budget. Growth in numbers and spiritual commitment has r)ot yet realised significantly greater giving but there are green shoots. We have started usingthe Parish Giving Scheme as well as offerinÉ contactless options but we need to keep experimenting on how best to capture occasional giving. Dioces8n Parish Contribution h8s been maintained at £64K1780/0 of the ask). Continued delays in progressing planned fabric schemes. These are budgeted again in 2025. Disappointing that the sale of Church House fell through in 2025. Going forward our vision to share spaces and grow in partnership as a Parish is starting to take shape. Analysis of incomo and 8xpendltur8 Ttstal R•strl¢tgd Endowment Thlg yoar La8tyea¥ Unr08trfcted D881gnated INCOMÈ AND ENDOWMÈNTS FROM: DON10$ and Lwel•s Gift aid giving Freewill Envelopes Inon GrftAidl Freewill Evelopes Donations Church collections GiftAid Re¢ovÈre s,8 52,410 1,296 58.048 1.2 50.924 2,165 510 3.545 6,447 13,909 228 2,449 1,030 2,618 2.734 6,080 553 5,905 6,080 10.891 1,085 4,906 23.600 GASDS 1,085 3,906 L88acies tsr8nt Incom8 Parish Contributlon from Churches Total• 1,000 600 30,034 41,337 23,000 130,0341 48.921 23,553 111,811 81,207 Incomofrom Ch0fftab xtlvltl• Fundraising Coffee Momings R8nt- Church Hall Klantsl Income- Other Fees-weddings etc Chufch magazine incomo Insurance C18ims Total8 5,533 3,507 20.385 2.755 2,566 9,857 37 4,513 10,046 3,507 20,385 2,755 12,423 421 12.752 4.699 19,294 2,869 6.311 1,146 14,104 30.920 4,513 49.637 47,071
Inve8tmonts Inrei8St recewed Inv•¥trn•nts Totall 585 5,329 685 6,329 117 8,Q30 8,030 6,242 6,242 Oth•r Incorn• Sundrylncome 133 133 56.026 83,304 133 39 133 39 28,182 - 187,S12 134,559 Or•ndtof•l• EXPENDtruRE ON: Ral¥lnglun(t¥ Fundr815indCOSt* Tot•i• 900 900 900 2,003 2,003 Exp•ndltur• on ¢h4rllabio#tfvltl 14,711 31,758 14.711 64.054 1,671 10.310 22,964 64.142 1,687 12,125 290 5,Q30 273 167 8.868 6.772 10,340 Diocejgn Parish Contributlon Cost ol Parish M&g&zine Mginten8n¢e, repairs gnd ¢on$um&bl•• Mainten8nc8- church hou•e DevglopmBnt Project¥ Cle8nine Mot8fio1$ Upkeep ol Churchy8rd Chari18ble Givlng Mission & Outreach Iln¢ludingyouthwrYkl Insur8n¢• Otlic& Emponses Sooks, Training and CourJ8 Fegj Alter rgqulsltas, C8ndle8 and other co8t8 of 8orvic88 Si8ff Costs. Or88nls¢ I ChoirrnwJt•r Sigff Cost#. rIsh Admini#trJter Stsff Costs. Cleenor Staff Cogti- Others Prof8881ono1 F0•8 32,296 1.671 823 28.933 113 402 29,335 113 2,000 213 5,0oe 4,052 750 177 74 1,010 ?,C66 8,587 12,516 479 74 1,106 2,322 11,766 302 95 1,842 soo 334 4,001 6.654 5,998 2,698 2,493 5.759 3.548 163.467 152.302 334 6.6$4 598 4.949 99,713 13,625 2,100 810 49,930 0th•r•Xp•ndlrn Bank charges Syndry Empenditufe Oth•r•Jtp•nd¢ Totall Exp•ndltur• Or•nd tot•L• 132 5,129 109 5,261 109 49,•30 106,874 13,934 132 93 5,238 827 S,370 920 189.737 155.221 12