2025 Annual Report of the Trustees of Blaby Parochial Church Council Alm and Purposes The Revd Jane Micklethwaite retired at the end of March 2025 so the church has been in vacancy since that time. During the vacancy. All Saints. Parochial Church Council IPCCI has been responsible for the mission of the Church - pastoral, edne41Stic, social and ecurnenical. The PCC also has responsibility, with the Parish Centre Trustees. fof the maintenance of the Parish Centre. During the vacancy, HOEV Communion services have tontinued thanks to the ministry of the Revd Carol Lacey IPTO) and the Revd Dawd Hebblewhite {retiied priest with PTOI. Safeguardlng The PCC has complied with the duty under seciion 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016. that 15. to have due regard to safeguarding guidance for children and vulnerable adults issued by the House of Bishops. As well as updates on Safeguarding at eath PCC meeting, an open meeting on Safeguarding was held for all members of the congregation to learn more about our safeguarding responsibilities and Cafe Church took safequarding as its theme in November 2025. Objertlves and Acthiltles The PCC iscommitted to enabling as rnany people as posslble toworship atourchurch and to become part ofour parish Community atAII Sèints. The PCC maintsins an overviewofwor5hip throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve those vtho live within our parish. OUT services and Wr$hiP put faith into practice through prayer and scripture. music and sacrament. When plannlng our activities for the year, we have consldered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in partfcular, the supp1emetry guidance on chafib'es for the addA¢ernent of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to li4e out their faith as part of our parish community throu8h'. Worship and prayer, learning about the Gospel and developing their knowledge and trust in Je5US. Provi5i0n of pastoral care for people living in the parish Mlssionary and outreach work. To facilitate thls work it is impoTtsnt that we maintain the fabri¢ of All Saints, Church and the Parlsh Centre. This year, the PCC have continued to take part in the Minster Communtty forrnation process which has inw)Ived PCC representatives and othets from the church attending meetings about the process. Thi5 process Is on-goin8. Achlevements and Perfornlance There has been a busy programme of events and acii%tyties including". Open Church each Wednesday and alternate Mondays Café church, approximatefy every two rnonths in the Parish Centre A'service of the Word. approximately every two months in church
Regular Brunches and coffee mornings in support of various charities Easter Crafts rnorning for families Holy Week Open Church with prayer stations. Opportunities tojoin Lent Groups at Blaby con8re8ats.onal Church or St Andrew's. Aylestone. Christian Aid coffee rnorning Prayer stations in church for 'Thy Kingdom Corne, Eco event in the Churchyard for 'Great &'g Green Weev V.E. Day tea Choral Evensong with Leicester Cathedrnl Choir Schools. ministry- regular assemblies at Blaby Stokes School and Glenhills School with Visits from both schools to church Advent workshop for tdmilies Advent Course on 'The Songs of Chrlstmas. Re8ular eco-group meets'ngs Production of The Link ¢hurch magazine As members of Churches Together in Blaby. we have also hosted or particlpated in: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity World Day of Prayer Lent Lunches Picnic and Open Service in Bouskell Park SummerAftern¢)onTea Remembrnnce Day Serwce5 at the War Memorial and at Northfield Park Carol singing in Blaby Precinct Reports on all the church's events 4nd artivitles can be found in the Reports Booklet. Flnanclal Review The PCC'S financial posrtion remained almost unchanged this year, a le8acy of £5.CKKJ belng matched by spendin8 on the Parish Centre windows, the aUdiVIsUal system in church. repairs to the church organ and improvements to the lightening conductor. A fund to provide a defibrillator to be positioned outside the Parish has also been established. The most significant expenditure vR5 the Parish Contribution paid to the Dese of £33.IM). The Saturday 8runches and coffee momings have once again provided opportunities for sharing food and fellowship and raising money for All Saints and other worthy causes. Many thanLs to those who organise these and host the'open Church, SlOn5 in church on Mondays and Wednesdays, and all those who support the various activities by their gifts and generosity. Strurture, Governance and Management The method of appointment of PCC mernbers 15 set out in the Church Representation Rule5. At All Saints, Church, the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent, churchwardens, Deanery Synod representatives and rnembers elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of
general concem and importance to the parish including deciding on how the fvnds of the PCC are to be spent. The full PCC metfivetime5 in the year and thestanding Committee also met fi've times. Admlnlstrative Information All Saints, Church is situated on Church Street, Blaby. It is part of the Diocese of Leicester within the Church of England. The PCC is a body Corporate IPCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representstion Rules 2CA)61 and charity registered with the Charity Commission. th Following the Annual Church Meeting for Parishioners on 16 March 2025. the Parochial Church Council was made up of:. Ex-officlo.. Mr Richard Holdridge Mr Mike Lacey Mr Michael Larfad Chair, Treasurer and Deanery Synod Representatlve Churchwarden Churchwarden and Deanery Synod Representatlve1re5igned 16.9.25J Electedmembers.. Mrs Judy Arnold Mr David Cook Mfs Edna Curtis Mrs Maureen Hebblewhite Mr Douglas Johnstone Mrs Lorralne Johnstone Mrs Lian Smith Electoral Roll Officer Churchwarden Emeritus Churches Together Representative Secretary Churches Together Representstlve Safeguarding Cwrdinator M5 5u5an Skelton was Copted in November 2025. The Standing Cornmittee was made up of Mr Richard Holdridge. Mrs Judy Arnold, Mr Mike Lacev, and Mrs Maureen Hebblewhite. Mr Michael Larrad attended untll September 2025 and Mr David Cook (Churchwarden emeritus) attended from September 2025. Reportadopted by the PCC on 19 January 2026 and approved by the Annual Parochlal Church Meetin8 on 29 March 2026. Rlchard Ho drldge. Chalr of PCC Mlchael Lacey. Churchwarden 29 March 2026 29 Maych 2026
Blaby Parochlal Church Councll Charity Numbèr 1206872 Annual Accounts Year Ended 31st Dec•mber 2025 General Fund Rèceipts & Paym¢nts Account 2025 2024 Recèipts Voluntary Recelpts Planned gwing DonatKins by cash and ca¥d Income Tax recovered 19,102 3.302 3,034 18,185 5.004 4.842 25.439 28,031 Other voluntary receipls Collecti)ns for mk$sn and charity Legac8 rh)nations 1.458 5.000 2.312 1.690 4.836 8.770 6.526 Rg1¥ipl8 from forgèn•tstAng funds Cai Park Sutplus Fund raising events 6,685 1,697 9.137 1.070 8.382 10.207 R91p1S frn ChUh 8ctMtBs Fees for weddings and funera 2,389 2,348 2,389 2,348 Recelpts fmm vestntS Bank int6r8st 1.558 1,648 Total Recglpts 46,538 48,760 Payments Chh actfvities Payments to ove8 mi$8K)n 8nd TrlN8f 8g&ncff•s Child.5 SOcty Christian Ahy Local Food ¢haribes 01¢e$an MissKn Funds RNLI Paynts to other thariL$ 170 205 92 330 893 1,459 1,690 ParBh wntributK)n Ch¥he3 Together in Bl8by Church running expenses Gas ECtrI¢ty Water Insurance crgY 6xpènsès 33.000 40 30.000 40 3,184 761 273 3.644 553 2.414 889 128 3.578 1.103 Ch)St of servies ne, wafers and candles Sundry expenses Buildings maintenan¢9 and repair Renewdl of lighting Sound System 101 174 935 1,006 42,490 39.332 Admink8trdtion costs Bank charges Fund Raising Costs Printing and other expenses 83 97 224 123 283 365 404 44,353 771 41,793 T¢)tal Payrngnts Exs$ of ReiptS over paYnts 2,185 6,967 Bank curront and depOt accounts at 1 January 2025 45,885 38,918 Bank current and deposit accounts at 31 Decernber 2025 48,070 45.865 Page 2
Parfsh Centre Re¢eipts & Payments A¢¢ount IRslrickd Fund) Recelpts Intx)rn Irn InveSnIS 2025 2024 L8ttg8 by Pffj School Contr4)ulKn from Fundran9 events Interest ReIVed 390 7.500 300 750 7.255 600 9.361 9,866 Paymerrts CenlB Activtss Gas EoInCIty Wal8r Insuran Cbaning MatenanCe and consUmabS Window Rèpaws 3.830 908 424 1,956 740 419 4.070 1.808 230 1,920 760 1,023 10.711 9,811 Exce88 of R•celpts over Payments -1.351 55 Bank current and daposit accounts at l January 2025 Baak cunent and deposit account5 at 31 De[raT2025 30,295 28,944 30,240 30,295 Magazine Recelpts & Payments Account ID88ignaipd FUIKII coipts Rec&ipts lrt)m 8dNftbs forgen8ling funds Sa$ R8cepts fmm Inw5tnpnt5 Interest Rec8wed 256 253 32 40 288 293 Payments M&gazine ManagertnI end Adm>1$[1)n Printiig and Paper 527 482 527 482 Ex¢g53 ofPayments over Receipts -239 .189 Bank curront and deposrt accounts at 1 January 2025 Bank Gunt and de osit a¢¢ounts at 31 Dember 2025 Church Fabrlc Recelpts & Paymgnts Fund (R•strlctsd Fundl Coipts 2.380 2,549 Legac$ receN8d DonatK)n$ Tax Effri8nt DDnatk)ns Fund Raising events Tax Recovered tsft DDnalDns Interest Red 150 70 135 34 647 616 766 886 Paymants Repai to Ptdster anc81 st8p h8Thdr81 Fabit Fund raising èvents wst 1,018 1,018 Exc¥ of Payrnonis over R•¢•ptS 766 -132 Bank ¢yJ8Trt and deposit accounts al 1 January 2025 Bank ftÈnt and dè osit a(Lounts at 31 December 2025 Organ and MuslG Recelpts & Paym•nts Fund ID•$lgnat•d Fund) R81Pts 24,044 24,810 24,176 24.044 Ch)ntributon from WeddinG$ and FungTrb Inter9$t Recewed 330 44 420 64 374 484 PayTh gan PIn¢enan and InSeS 723 1.160 -786 723 .239 Exces• of Paymtrrts over rn¢•lpts Bank ra1ent and deposit accounts at 1 January 2025 Bank (yjrent and deposit account5 at 31 Dec&rrt)er 2025 3.841 3.055 4.080 3.841 Pag 2
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Blaby Parochial Church Council Annual Accounts Year Ended 3 ISI Decemb¢r 2025 Independent Examiner's Certificate For tbe PCC Accounts Report to the trustees of Blaby Parochial Church Council On accounts for the year ended 31" December 2025 Charity Number 1206872 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider than an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: -examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act -to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145 (5)(b) of the Charities Act, and -to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's statement My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of the unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no Matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements: -to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the CharitÉes Act, and -to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met. Date 21131202 Name RÉ&(( A HLIRF CR CJ Relevant professional qualifications C A, Q iiA£ le2£1) AC'LLL I.11AT ICAS Address q £b'kwkiAkl ()RiUC, wtriÉ fsToKI, LÉ ICÉS 7CC, LÉ& 6 hy Page4 of 5