The PCC of St Andrew with Holy Cross, Basildon Report of the Members/Trustees For the year ended 31[st] December 2025
Structure, governance and management
The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956). The PCC is a registered charity. Charity number 1201526.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules (1969). All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. PCC members are elected for a three-year term after which they may stand for re-election.
Objectives and activities
The PCC has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, Rev Tim Brampton, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
Summary of main activities
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acts of public worship open to all
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provision of sacred space for personal reflection and contemplation
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pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved
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teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups
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provision of facilities for local community use
Financial review
Financially the core of the PCC’s ongoing income is the planned giving via Gift Aid and the free-will offering envelope scheme. Giving from these sources and general collections (without tax refunds) was £42,714 which is a small increase on that received in 2024. It is only by the faithfulness and generosity of the congregation that we can ensure that God’s work in the parish will continue to grow.
Members of the congregation are encouraged to plan their giving, either with the envelope scheme, or by the use of a bank standing order. For those who are taxpayers, the Gift Aid scheme also allows the PCC to reclaim tax on donations, whether regular or one-off. During 2025 the Parish also registered with the Parish Giving Scheme.
Payments of £7,318 were gratefully received to the general fund from HMRC under the Gift Aid scheme. This income included £1,667 from the GASDS (Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme) which allows tax refunds to be claimed on certain loose offerings to the church. Additional Gift Aid monies were received on donations for specific purposes and accounted for in the appropriate restricted funds.
The PCC receives fees for weddings and funerals at both churches. This totalled £2,687 during 2025. Although there was less wedding income, this was offset by fees from an increased number of ashes interments and a burial in the churchyard.
The PCC also receives some income from groups using St Andrew’s. This amounted to £8,112 during 2025, a small reduction from 2024. Regular users included a Dance group, Brownie and Rainbows groups, a church group from the Asian Orthodox Christian community and Basildon Gamblers Anonymous.
As ever the major expenditure through the year has been the parish share contribution to the diocese which funds ministry across the whole diocese. The contribution requested in 2025 was 7.5% higher than in 2024. This still reflects the plurality agreement whereby the parish ‘shares’ a stipendiary incumbent with St Martin’s parish, so was a total of £28,635. This was paid in full. Our 2026 parish share target will be £28,974, an increase of 1.2%.
As well as £687 from Christmas service collections given to the Children’s Society, the PCC made gifts of £409 to each of Open Doors and Médecins Sans Frontières, and £818 to each of The Basildon Emergency Night Shelter and the Basildon and Brentwood CAP debt centre.
The PCC of St Andrew with Holy Cross, Basildon Report of the Members/Trustees For the year ended 31[st] December 2025
With the completion of the programme of work at Holy Cross, the specific Holy Cross Fund has been kept open to receive donations made specifically for the maintenance of Holy Cross church. At the end of 2025 this fund stood at £7,167.
Fundraising efforts during the year were accounted for in the Buildings Fund, which is used to fund repair work at either church. At the end of the year this fund stood at £13,902.
The ReStore Food Ministry continued through the year, reflecting the ongoing needs in the community. Financial donations from Manor Mission in Laindon and a number of individual donors ensured that it was always possible to top up the donations of food from Tesco, Nando’s and other sources under the FareShare scheme and the continuing donations of food items from members of the congregations in our parish and from other churches, schools and organisations.
These donations to ReStore are accounted for in a restricted Food Ministry Fund. At the end of 2025 this fund stood at £2,323.
The PCC is assisting Basildon Deanery with the payroll etc. tasks of employing a Deanery Mission Support Administrator to be employed on a short-term contract and funded from a Diocese Mission Opportunities Grant. The PCC was in receipt of that grant during 2025 which is accounted for in a new restricted fund. The Deanery Administrator will be employed from the start of 2026 and salary and expenses paid from this restricted fund.
The costs of our Children and Families Worker are met from our General Fund. This is financially possible because of the level of Parish Share reflecting the plurality order ministry arrangements.
Honoraria were paid directly from wedding and funeral fees received, and to various members of the congregation for verger duties at funerals.
Reserves Policy
The PCC has two funds set aside as reserve funds. The Buildings Fund is specifically for major works on both buildings, and the Development Fund for activities related to growth within the parish. These funds are seen as first steps towards planning financially for the future of the parish.
During 2025 a transfer of £1,500 from the General Fund was made to the Buildings Fund as budgeted. A transfer of £5,000 was made from the Holy Cross Restoration Fund back to the Buildings Fund after the receipt of the Friends of Essex Churches Trust grant. At the end of 2025 the Buildings Fund stood at £13,902.
The PCC also transferred £1500 into the Development Fund. At the end of 2025 this fund stood at £12,727.
Administrative Information
The Parish of St Andrew with Holy Cross has two centres of worship providing ministry to a parish of mixed housing in the New Town of Basildon. Holy Cross church is a 13[th] Century building set in a churchyard in the North of the parish. St Andrew’s is a 1950’s dual purpose building in the South of the parish. The parish is part of the Diocese of Chelmsford within the Church of England. The address for correspondence is:
St Andrew’s Church, 1, The Fremnells, Basildon SS14 2QX.
The PCC of St Andrew with Holy Cross, Basildon Report of the Members/Trustees For the year ended 31[st] December 2025
PCC members who have served from 1[st] January 2025 until the date of the report are:
Incumbent: The Reverend Tim Brampton Associate Priest The Reverend Trudy Arnold Licensed Ministers: Mrs B Smedley Licensed Lay Minister (until September 2025) Mrs J Lovell Licensed Pastoral Assistant Mr R Sanders Licensed Pastoral Assistant Holy Cross Wardens: Mrs F Graham Mrs A Graham St Andrew’s Wardens: Mr D Marshall Representatives on Deanery Synod: Mrs M Marshall Elected members: Ms E Lamb Mrs A Liddell (until May 2025) Mr I Onyedikam (from May 2025) Mrs L Lacey (from May 2025) Mr M Stubberfield Mrs G Taylor (from May 2025) Mrs V Tomlinson PCC Secretary: Vacant PCC Treasurer: Mr M Stubberfield Independent Examiner: Michael Letch & Partners LLP Accountants 146 High Street Billericay Essex CM12 9DF
Approved by order of the Parochial Church Council (Trustees) on 9[th] February 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Rev Trudy Arnold (Associate Priest), Acting Chair of the PCC.
Inde endent Examinerfs Re ort to the Members l Trustees of The PCC of St Andrew with Hol Cross Basildon Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of the PCC of St Andrew with Holy Cross. Basildon We report lo Ihe Charity Members l Trustees on our examinab.on of the accounts of the PCC of Sl Andrew with Holy Cross, Basildon (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2025. Responsibilities and basls of report As the Charity Members l Trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act'l. We report in respect of our examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out our examination we have followed all applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commission under section 145{5}(bl of the Act. Independent Examiner's statement We have completed our examination. We confirm that no material matters have come to our attention in connection with the examination giving us cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act.. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records," or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable reqU1mentS concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and frdir view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinatson. We confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the acc¢)unts lo be reached. Michael Letch & Partners LLP Accounlanls 146 High Street Billericay Essex CM12 9DF Date. 19.05.26
Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2025
General Funds Receipts and payments account as at 31 December, 2025
| RECEIPTS Voluntary Income Planned giving Net Payments under Gift Aid Tax Refund Non GA planned/CAF/GAYE etc. Other Giving General Collections & Boxes Sundry Donations Donations 'at the tea hatch' Flower donations Activities for generating funds Hall Donations Various sales etc.(see also specific funds) Income from church activities Fees Received by PCC Weddings/Banns Funerals Income from Outreach events Youth and Children's Work Food ministries Administration/Bookstall Income from Investment Current Account interest CBofF deposit a/c interest Other Receipts Interregnum Payment from Diocese Diocese contribution to Assoc. Priest Milage Open reach Wayleave Totals Fund at 1st Jan 2025 (2024) Excess of Receipts over payments Transfer from Food Min. for free meals Transfer to development fund Transfer to Buildings Fund Fund at 31 December, 2025 (2024) |
2025 £ 19,703.90 7,318.50 10,089.82 11,970.41 608.09 341.66 - 50,032.38 8,112.50 - 8,112.50 866.00 1,820.66 20.00 397.25 2,440.80 - 5,544.71 - 146.55 - 172.80 172.40 345.20 64,181.34 3,706.67 1,047.54 370.00 1,500.00 - 1,500.00 - 2,124.21 |
2024 £ 20,227.32 7,842.98 10,803.24 9,255.11 580.90 365.51 - 49,075.06 8,432.50 - 8,432.50 1,527.00 811.28 - 459.83 2,055.71 - 4,853.82 - - 464.40 - 464.40 62,825.78 5,437.36 834.31 435.00 1,500.00 - 1,500.00 - 3,706.67 |
PAYMENTS Church Activities PCC Giving Overseas mission Relief agencies Home Missions Ministry Parish Share Honoraria (not covered by fees) Clergy Expenses Children and Families Worker Church running expenses Buildings Running Costs (Heat, Light, Insurance etc.) Minor Repairs & Tuning (Includes electrical Inspections) Regular Sunday Services (includes flowers, refreshments.) Mission/Outreach Youth and Children's Work Food ministries Administration Costs (includes Photocopier, paper etc.) Cost of generating voluntary Income Free-will/GiftAid envelopes Other Fundraising costs (CollecTin) Other Payments Adjustment for fees not received |
2025 £ 409.02 409.02 1,636.08 28,634.76 - 2,605.35 11,484.43 45,178.66 8,028.21 2,127.62 1,393.11 737.80 264.33 2,750.50 2,466.23 17,767.80 135.34 - 135.34 52.00 52.00 63,133.80 |
2024 £ 401.14 401.14 1,604.56 26,645.88 60.00 2,170.63 11,390.35 42,673.70 8,737.56 3,422.67 1,592.94 108.39 366.83 2,550.05 2,360.09 19,138.53 132.24 - 132.24 47.00 47.00 |
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| 61,991.47 | |||||
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Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2025
Restricted and designated funds:
Buildings fund - restricted fund (was the 'Fabric' fund);
This fund represents money given/raised specifically for major repairs/purchases relating to either building.
| Voluntary Income Specific donations/fund-raising Christmas Bazaar Summer fete (0.5 of proceeds) Activities for generating funds Other Income Insurance claim - door window Income from Investment Interest Excess of Receipts over payments 1st Jan 2024 Fund at 1st Jan 2025 Transfers from General Fund. to Holy Cross Project (in lieu of FoECTrust) from Holy Cross Project (FoECT grant rxed) Fund at 31 December, 2025 (2024) Holy Cross Project |
2025 4,680.82 1,217.19 642.06 164.99 6,705.06 6,629.05 773.30 1,500.00 5,000.00 13,902.35 |
2024 1,855.00 1,028.31 285.63 300.00 62.37 3,531.31 2,829.51 1,443.79 1,500.00 5,000.00 - - 773.30 |
Church Activities St. Andrew's Door window repair Flat roof replacement Skylight and associated repairs Holy Cross Fund-raising costs Fund-raising expenses Other |
2025 - - 76.01 - 76.01 |
2024 - - 550.00 151.80 0.00 - - |
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| 701.80 | |||||
This fund represents money given/allocated specifically for intended redecoration and ongoing maintenance at Holy Cross church.
| 2025 Voluntary Income Specific donations/fund-raising 2,182.49 Christmas Bazaar (0.5 of proceeds) - Summer fayre (0.5 of proceeds) - FSJ Charities Grant Benefact trust Grant Friends of Essex Church trust 5,000.00 LPW grant (VAT) Activities for generating funds Income from Investment Interest 205.98 7,388.47 Excess of Receipts over payments 6,518.47 1st Jan 2024 Fund at 1st Jan 2025 5,649.00 Transfers from General Fund. from buildings fund (in lieu of FoEC Trust grant) to buildings fund (FoECT grant rxed) 5,000.00 - Fund at 31 December, 2025 (2024) 7,167.47 |
2024 9,098.43 - 285.62 3,000.00 2,650.00 5,808.85 561.30 21,404.20 13,806.36 - 14,455.36 5,000.00 - 5,649.00 |
Fund-raising costs Fundraising Expenses Christmas Bazaar Refurbishment activities Contractors Invoices Architect's fees (Interior work) Other - Porch Gate repair - CD player |
2025 - 870.00 870.00 |
2024 - - 34,997.80 212.76 - |
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| 35,210.56 | ||||
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Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2025
Holy Cross Churchyard
Since 1995 the PCC has received donations specifically for the upkeep of Holy Cross Churchyard. These donations form a restricted fund and are used only for funding maintenance to the churchyard.
With the closure of the Churchyard to new burials in the summer of 2002, the PCC agreed that funeral fees should no longer be designated to the churchyard fund.
Holy Cross Churchyard - restricted fund;
| Voluntary Income Specific donations GiftAid reclaim From PCC fees for plaques Income from Investment Interest Excess of receipts over payments 1st Jan 2024 Fund at 1st Jan 2025 Fund at 31 December, 2025 |
2025 60.00 1,660.34 36.84 1,757.18 65.16 - 1,439.05 1,373.89 |
2024 65.00 1,120.72 46.77 1,232.49 243.75 1,195.30 1,439.05 |
Church Activities Churchyard Upkeep (HC) Remembrance Wall/Plaques |
2025 - 1,822.34 1,822.34 |
2024 38.97 949.77 |
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| 988.74 |
Food Ministries - restricted fund;
This fund represents money given/raised specifically for food ministries. It was set up in 2022 on receipt of BBWCVS grant. Initial balance includes balance from Co-op grant received in 2021 and previous years balance from ReStore .
| Voluntary Income Specific donations/fund-raising ReStore Gift Aid reclaim Activities for generating funds Grants Income from Investment Interest Excess of Receipts over payments 1st Jan 2024 Fund at 1st Jan 2025 Transfer of remaining co-op grant Transfer of previous year's balance Transfer of complementary meals value Fund at 31 December, 2025 (2024) |
2025 802.58 - - - 64.32 866.90 327.28 2,365.76 370.00 - 2,323.04 |
2024 1,006.93 - - - 124.73 1,131.66 834.83 1,965.93 435.00 - 2,365.76 |
Expenditure ReStore Food purchases 30% of spend on Kitchen equipment etc. Fund-raising costs |
2025 339.79 199.83 539.62 |
2024 - 248.24 48.59 |
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| 296.83 | |||||
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Deanery Administrator - restricted fund;
This fund represents money to fund a deanery mission support administrator, managed by the Area Dean. The initial balance is from a diocesan Mission Opportunities Fund Grant. Administartor to be employed from the start of 2026.
| Voluntary Income Specific donations/fund-raising Activities for generating funds Grants (Mission Opportunities Fund) Income from Investment Interest Excess of Receipts over payments 1st Jan 2024 Fund at 1st Jan 2025 Fund at 31 December, 2025 (2024) |
2025 18,990.00 - - - 95.72 19,085.72 19,085.72 - 19,085.72 |
2024 - - - - - - |
Expenditure Administrator Salary Fund-raising costs |
2025 - |
2024 |
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Designated Funds :
Development Fund
The development fund is a designated fund, agreed by the PCC to set aside funds for parish development. For 2014 the PCC agreed to transfer £1500- from general funds into this fund. The intention is that this fund will provide resources for specific activities related to the mission and growth of the church. This could be related to specific new facilities for the buildings or to fund equipment or assistance from outside the parish as part of new activities in mission and outreach.
| Voluntary Income Specific Donations Interest Excess of receipts over payments Fund at 1st Jan 2025 Transfer from General funds Transfer from general Fund - CFW (grant) Transfer to General Fund (Temp for CFW) Transfer to Buildings fund (Temp for Roof) Fund at 31 December, 2025 |
2025 2024 - - 313.23 545.71 313.23 545.71 8,868.51 10,914.22 1,500.00 1,500.00 12,727.45 10,914.22 |
Church Activities |
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2025 2024
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Other funds controlled by the PCC
The PCC is responsible for two funds with investments held with the COIF charities Investment fund, both of which pay dividends into the current account at HSBC (Basildon Branch)
Bell Rope field (registered Charity 213547)
The Bell rope charity was set-up with the purpose of funding the purchase of bell ropes for the church in 1956 from the proceeds of the compulsory purchase of a field in Basildon.
| Shares held (as at 31/12/2025 ): 702.25 2025 Income from Investment Dividends paid 62.64 Interest from Deposit account 44.19 106.83 Excess of payments over 106.83 Receipts 1st Jan 2024 Cash&Bank at 1st Jan 2025 1,572.19 Fund at 31 December, 2025 1,679.02 S L Gibbons This fund was set up with the purpose of maintaining graves of the Shares held (as at 31/12/2025 ): 186 2025 Income from Investment Dividends paid 105.51 Interest from Deposit account 72.02 177.53 Excess of receipts over 177.53 Payments 1st Jan 2024 Fund at 1st Jan 2025 2,566.05 Fund at 31 December, 2025 2,743.58 |
at value of (p) 293.44 Total value (£) : 2024 Church Activities 61.59 77.96 139.55 139.55 1,432.64 1,572.19 Gibbons family in Holy Cross Churchyard. at value of (p) 1932.19 Total value (£) : 2024 Church Activities 102.75 Maintenance of graves 140.32 243.07 243.07 2,322.98 2,566.05 |
2025 2,060.68 - 2025 3,593.87 - - |
2024 2,113.39 |
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| - 2024 3,691.17 - |
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Debt Centre
This fund represented the funds managed by the PCC on behalf of the CAP Debt Centre managed from within the church accounts. Funds were transferred to the new joint CAP Debt Centre at the end of 2024.
| Funds were transferred to the new joint CAP D Donations Individual Donations GiftAid reclaim on Donations Grant Income Methodist Church Other Grant Income, payments from CAP Donations from Churches Income from Investment Interest from Deposit account (CBofF1&2) (based on of CBF1&2 a/c interest) Excess of receipts over Payments 1st Jan 2024 Fund at 1st Jan 2025 Fund at 31 December 2025 |
ebt Centre at the e 2025 - - - - |
nd of 2024. 2024 1,134.00 135.00 - - 1,306.28 443.26 3,018.54 10,209.56 - 10,209.56 - |
Runningcosts Phone/Office costs Travel Expenses Client Support Social Events etc. Payments to CAP organisation Transfer to Sawyers Church - Joint Centre |
2025 - - - - - - |
2024 962.93 931.23 301.40 - 4,835.00 6,197.54 |
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| 13,228.10 |
Fund at 31 December, 2025
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Notes to the Accounts :
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The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Receipts and Payments basis.
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The following assets are recognised but not necessarily valued in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities :
Movable church furnishings held by the church wardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal.
The following items are not part of the receipts and payments account, but included for consistency with previous years' accounts.
That part of wedding and funeral fees paid in full as honoraria directly to verger, organist, choir, and that part of wedding and funeral fees paid directly to the diocese as 'assigned' clergy fees.
| Received for Honoraria From 2024 To be received in 2026 Received for Clergy Fees From 2024 To be received in 2026( 2025) Fee not received/underpaid Received for Clergy Travel Expenses From 2024 To be received in 2026(2025) |
2025 555.00 2,412.00 440.00 52.00 100.00 19.00 - 3,578.00 |
2024 395.00 Honoraria paid To be paid in 2026 (2025) Paid in 2024 4,554.00 Assigned fees to the diocese/SSM To be paid in 2026 (2025) 228.00 Paid in 2024 47.00 187.00 Clergy Travel Expenses paid To be paid in 2026 (2025) 20.00 Paid in 2024 5,431.00 |
2025 555.00 2,676.00 228.00 99.00 20.00 3,578.00 |
2024 395.00 3,908.00 440.00 481.00 148.00 19.00 40.00 |
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| 5,431.00 |
Monies collected by the PCC on behalf of various charities (through boxes and special collections etc.) and paid directly to the charity.
| 2025 Leprosy Mission - BENS 50.00 Lent Appeal - Shoeboxes (Joyful Noise) St Luke's Hospice - Christmas Card etc. 76.00 Confirmation Collection (LMDC) 139.83 Children's Soc (Christmas Services/GASDS) 686.78 BBC Children in Need (Joyful Noise) 46.40 Friends of Essex Churches Trust R&S 662.50 CAP debt centre 590.75 2,252.26 From 2023 (Bishop's lent appeal GA Child Soc donation) 2,252.26 |
2024 - Leprosy Mission 100.00 BENS - Bishop's Lent appeal 29.85 Shoeboxes (Joyful Noise) St Luke's Hospice - Christmas Card 81.11 LMDC Charity 539.97 Children's Society 23.91 BBC Children in Need (Joyful Noise) 508.50 Friends of Essex Churches R&S CAP debt centre donations passed on 1,283.34 To be paid in 2026 35.00 1,318.34 |
2025 - 50.00 - 76.00 139.83 686.78 46.40 662.50 590.75 2,252.26 2,252.26 |
2024 - 100.00 25.00 29.85 81.11 549.97 23.91 508.50 1,318.34 |
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| 1,318.34 |
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Statement of Assets and liabilities as at 31 December, 2025
| Statement of Assets and liabilities as at 31 December, 2025 | ||
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| Monetary Assets Cash/Cheques HSBC Treasurer's Account (40-09-17 71507036) CBOF Deposit a/c (CB3022413) CBOF Deposit a/c 2 (CB3022136) Totals To be received/Liabilities Fees to be paid to Diocese/received in advance/not received - Charity donations (to bereceived/paid) - Acts435 sums received but not paid - Total To be received/Liabilities - Represented by : General Fund (Unrestricted) Development Fund (Designated) Buildings Fund (restricted) Holy Cross Maintenance (restricted) Holy Cross Churchyard (restricted) Food Ministries Fund (restricted) Deanery Adminstrator Fund Bell Rope field (restricted) S L Gibbons (restricted) Total Other Monetary Assets (General Fund) Investment Assets - as at 31 December, 2025 COIF Charity funds Bell Rope Field (CO3058856) 2,060.68 S L Gibbons Trust (CO3044345) 3,593.87 Held in Trust by Chelmsford Diocesan BofF Total |
31 December, 2025 - 6,326.43 53,936.57 2,863.73 63,126.73 - 63,126.73 2,124.21 12,727.45 13,902.35 7,167.47 1,373.89 2,323.04 19,085.72 1,679.02 2,743.58 63,126.73 5,654.55 1,122.82 6,777.37 |
1st January 2025 50.00 8,670.78 18,029.72 2,626.74 |
| 29,377.24 391.00 - |
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| 28,986.24 | ||
| 3,706.67 10,914.22 773.30 5,649.00 1,439.05 2,365.76 - 1,572.19 2,566.05 |
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| 28,986.24 | ||
| 5,946.33 1,074.21 |
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| 7,020.54 |
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