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 charilableacii￿t1es
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•ft*r•trIn￿Or
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¢ll￿tIOrt of fvnd•
Tot4lluNls br0uRthtloTh￿rd
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••￿at*d
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•Blrk￿j
ch￿StChurCh 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•r*l
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:
DON￿10￿$ 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•ndl￿rn
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