st Gabriel's AP A Chuich Foi Groystonps ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GABRIEL'S GREYSTONES. SHEFFIELD Charlty Commisslon Reglstration Number 1205179
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GABRIEL'S GREYSTONES, SHEFFIELD (PCC) ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DKEMBER 2025 I. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PCC FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Administrativ• inlorm•tlon St Gabriel's Church is situated in Dobbin Hill. Grey51ones. Sheffield Sl 17J8. It is part of the Dio(e5e of Sheffield within the Church of England. The correspondence address is Dobbin Hill, Sheffield 511 7JB. The Parochial Church Council IPCQ is a charity registered with the Charity Commission foi England and Wale5 Wlth reglstered number 1205179. 1.1.3 PCC rnembers who have served from l January 2025 until the date on which this report was approved are: Incumbent The Revd Alistair Philip Stevenson (until 26 August 20251 Chair (until 23 July 20251 Assistant Curate The Revd Peter Gaunt Chair (from 23 July 20251 Wardens Martin Clow (until 25 May 20251 Peter Andrew Smithers Julian William Elli5 filley (from 25 May 20251 Representatives on the Deanery Synod Stephen Thomas Dewey Christine Ann Camey (from 25 May 20251 Lay Members Elected Jacqui Bailey Linda Chambers Chiru Darby Martha Dewey
Roger Kenneth Dyson Treasurer {until 25 May 20251 Thomas Janzen David George Lawson {from 25 May 20251 Paula Mary Smithers (until 25 May 20251 David Thoma5 sto (from 25 May 20251 Howard Vaughan (until 25 May 20251 Sarah Lucy Withers (from 25 May 20251 Co-opted Gordon Keith Mallon {from I lune 20251 Stephen Pendlebury Thoma5 PCC Secretary Appointed by PCC pursuanl to Rule M18121 of the Church Representation Rule5 2025 Los Goodson (from 10 December 202SI Stephen Thoma5 Pendlebury arts a5 PCC sectary. Roger Kenneth fyson has been appointed by the PCC to act as Treasurer. 1.2.1 The PCC is a corporate body estsblished by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Paiochial Church Ctyjncil (Powers) Measure 1956. 1.2.2 The rnethod of appointment of PCC members is Set out in the Church Representstion Rules 2025. 1.2.3 All church attendee5 are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.
1.2.4 The PCC is respon5rble for making dectsions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish, including decisions on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. 1.2.5 On 31 December 2025. the PCC had the following Sub-Groups.' Children and Young People: 1.2.5.2 Enwronmental and Social Justic. 1.2.5.3 Property (which also reports to the PCC on Health and Safety Matters),. 1.2.5.4 Ministry Leadership Team: 1.2.5.5 Mission SupporL 1.2.5.6 Pastoral, Prayer and Wholeness Ministry.. and 1.2.5.7 Worship Semces SupF)orL Objectlves and artlvliles 1.3.1 St Gabriel'5 PCC ha5 the responsibilty of cooperating with the incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiasttcal parish the whole mission of the Churc pastoral, evangelistic. social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the Church and Hall Buildin9S. 1.3.2 When planning its activities for the year. the PCC ha5 considered the Charity Commission's Guidance on public benefit and. in particular, the supplementary guidance on chartties for the advancement of religion. Accordingly. the PCC tries to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through.. 1.32.1 Worship ènd Prayer 1.3.2.2 Provision of pastoral care fr>r people INing in the parish and Church members: 1.3.2.3 Community engagemenl artivities (including "Playmates" la grp for under-551, Cuppa and Cake, the Bless Greystones initiats"ve, school assemblies. Nativity and carols in the Greystones pub and Epic Explorers lan after-school clubll,. 1_3.2.4 Use of the Church and Hall building5 by community groups,. and 1.3.2.5 Mission and outreach work To facilitate this worl it is important that the PCC maintsins the fabric of the building of St Gabriel's and the Church Hall.
Achlevements and perfornhin 1.4.1 Church attendance In 2025 the were 75 people on the Church Electoral Roll12024.- 68), 30 of whom are resident within the parish 12024.. 25). The average weekly "in person" attendance. counted during Ortober 2025, was 72 adults12024.' 651 and 25 children12024.. 24). In addition. the weekly service has also been streamed on Zoom. the average weekly attendance at which was 4 in October 202512024.. 4). 1.4.2 Review of the year 1.4.2.1 Due to our incumbent, the Revd. Ali5tsir Stevenson, leaving in July. this year has been quite differènt to previous years. Time in nomial PCC meetings (seven during the yearl has had to be 9iven to ensuring that everything was covered during the ensuing vacancy, and four extra PCC meètings have had to be held to deal with the recruitment process for a new incumbent. By the beginning of December, the PCC had apFK)inted our two Parish RepresentatNes to sil on the Interview Panel. produced our Parish Profile and the Role Description & Person Specification. and were hopin9 ihal the post would be advertised by the Diocese in early January 2026. 1.4.2.2 Fdlowing Alistairfs departure, the congregatior) with the help of our Curate (Pete Gauntl has really stepped up and pulled togdher to enable the church to keep iunning smoothly. 1.4.2.3 A significant amount of time had also to be spent in normal PCCS dealing with the diKovery of dry rot in the ladies, toilets and rectifying the problem. Although not quite finished, the refitted toilet facilities were back in use in time for Christma5 at a total cost up to 31 December 2025 of £47057. 1.4.3 At each normal meeting of the PCQ consideration wa$ given to reports from the sub-groups of the PCC {see paragraph 1.2.51 plus reports on Safrguarding ond Deanery Synod. PCC policies. risk asses5ment5, sub- group temis of reference, and role descriptions are also regularly reviewed either annually or on a three year cycle. 1.4.4 In addition to the vacancy cover. recruitment process, and dry rot mentioned above, other specific topics discussed during regular PCC mÈetin9s included: 1.4.4.1 The co-option of additional PCC members and appointrnent of a PCC member to fill a casual vacanry, 1.4.4.2 Appointment of Elertoral Roll Officei, Se(retary. Treasurer and the members of the Standing Committee.. 1.4.4.3 Term of Office of elected lay PCC members,.
1.4.4.4 The 2025 APCM and reports to be produced to the APCM.. 1.4.4.5 Change5 to the Sunday service pattem& 1.4.4.6 Communtty engagement and mission activities generally,. 1.4.4.7 Support and Pastoral Care for the incumbent and curate.. 1.4.4.8 Eco-church and environmental matters.. 1.4.4.9 Arrangements for the Parish Weekend Away in May 2025,. 1.4.4.10 Donations to be made by the PCC to missions and charities,. 1.4.4.11 Budget for 2026.. and 1.4.4.12 Youth and Children's work meeting times and formaL including changes to teams, Fln•nclal revlew 1.5.1 Full detsils of the financial activities in the year to 31 December 2025 ca be found in the Financial Statements in paragraphs 3 and 4, together with the note5 to the Financial Ststements in paragraph 5 of thi5 TeporL 1.5.2 Total income recetved in the year amounted to £191674 (2024.. £153984) of which unrestrscted income received into the General Fund during the year was £186424 12024.. £150409, unrestricted income received into the Legacy Fund was £1250 (2024.. £01 and a sum of £400012024.. £35741 was received by way of $tr1thed income. 1.5.3 Overall expenses totslled £217199 12024.. £1443541 of which £216353 {2024.. £143523) relaled to the General Fund. 1.5.4 There was therefore an overall deficit in the year of £25525 12024.. £9630 surplusl, including a deficit of £22345 (2024.. £2352 surplu5) in Te5pect of the General Fund (after transfers of £7584 to the General Fund from other fund5 held by the PCQ. 1.5.5 Both income and expenditure for the year to 31 December 2025 show significant increases from the figures in 2024. Overall income increased by 24% and expen by 50%. The fartors leading to these increases irbcluded.. 1.5.5.1 Continuing growth of the Church. reflected in increased attendance at seThices. the number ol artivities undertaken and increased donations to the funds of the Church. 1.5.5.2 In particular, regular giving by mernber5 of the Church ha5 increased during thè period under review and the generosity of the members of the Church to fund the growth of the Church is greatly appreciated. 1.5.5.3 Incorne and related costs and expenses in connection with a parish weekend away held in May 2025.
1.5.5.4 Increases in hall running cost5, Partitularly in relation to electricity and gas prices. 1.5.5.5 In addition, the cost of repair5 has bcaSed significantly, including. in particular. the sum of £47057 in respect of the cost of treating dry rot in the ladies. toilet area in the Hall together with the refijrbishment of the ladies, toilet 1.5.6 The PCC made a contribution to the Diocesan Common Fund Iformerly called Quotsl in accordance with the pledge made at the start of 2025. The amount contnbuted to the Common Fund was £75CKQ12Q24.' £69996). 1.5.7 Detsils of the amounts held in Restricted and Designated FurK15 can be found in notes 2 to 9 to the Financial Statements in paragraph 5 of this ReporL Rexrves Pollcy 1.6.1 It is PCC policy to maintain a balance of unrestricted funds that equates to three month5 of unrestrirted payments to cover emergency 51tuations that may arise from ty'me to time. Based upon the budgeted expenses for 2026, the amount of unrestricted funds required to comply with the reserves policy is currently equivalent to £4712024.. 43LLiI. 1.6.2 The balance standing lo the credit of the General Fund on 31 December 2025 in the sum of £28128 15 le55 than the target re5erve5 amount referred to in paragraph 1.6.1. 1.6.3 The PCC will continue to monitor the amount of the unrestricted balance of the General Fund to ensure that the target level of reserves can be mainLiined. 1.6.4 In addition. however. Ihe PCC ha5 resofved to keep a sum within the Legacy Fund available to ensure thot the PCC is able to comply with its reserves policy even if the balance of the General Fund is below the target reserves level. Investfflent Policy It is the PCC'S policy to invest fijnds not Immediate required for the day-to day operation5 Of the PCC wih the CBF Church of England Deposil Fund. Donations in kind The PCC did not receNe any donations in kind during the year. Conn•rted Party Transactlons 1.9.1 During 2025, the following transactions invofved connected parti 1.9.1.1 SIM (al grant of £3.IXK) (payable in rTrJnthly instalments of £250) wa5 made dirertly to support David and Helen
Smithers. work through SIM and a similar sum has been pledged to support this work during 2026. Please also refer to note 9 to the Financial Statements. Ibl Peter Smtthers (Warden and ex-officio PCC Member) and Paula Smithers IPCC Member up to 25 May 20251 are the parents of Davld Smither5. However, neither was involved in any decision making relating to this grant and did not parts"cipate in the part of the PCC meeting where the possibility of making a donation to SIM to support the work of David and Helen Smithers was di5CU5sed. 1.9.1.2 Christians and Sheffield Schools IC¥SS) la) A donation of £51XI was made by the PCC to the Cass, charity of which Linda Chambers {PCC Member) is trustee. Ibl However, Linda Chambers was not involved in any decision making relating to this grant and did not participate in the part of the PCC meeting where the possibility of makin9 a donation to Cass wa5 discussed. 1.9.2 Save as set out in para9raph5 1.9.1. the PCC is not aware of any transactions which took place during the relevant period between the PCC and either a member of the PCC or a person connected to a member of the PCC. Appr by the PCC on 15 Aprfl 2026. On behalf of the PCC
- INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REpoKf TOThE PCC I report to the tnjstees on my exarnination of the accounts of ihe PCC for the yeaT ended 31 Dècember 2025 set out on pages 9 to 19 following which show an overall deficit for the year ended on 31 De¢ember 2025 of £25525 g024.' Surplus £963U) alld totsl fvnds on 31 December 2025 of £8?948 g024.. £1074731 WThtsl. RE5PQNSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT The PCC is responsible for ihe preparalifx) of the accounts in accordance wbth the requlrements of the Charities Art 2011 I'Art? and the Church Accouming Regulations 2¢X6 I'R•guliil¢Jns?. I report In respect of my examination of the PCC'5 acc4xJnts carried ojt under 5e(don 145 of tho 201 l Act and in carrwng (xit my examinati.on I have fdlowed all the applicable Diredons given by the Charity Ccnmission under sÈctic¥) 14515Xbl of th8 Acl. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT I have con)pleted my ex¥mination. l ¢¢nfim th no malerial matters have comelo myattention in connertion with the examination gin9 me cwse io believe th•t in any rnatsrial respect
- The accounting rKords were not kept in respert of the KC as required ty Secti 130 of the A¢ or
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