Th• Pirochlal ChuKh Councll SL Mary'l. Gf•at B•rrlngton R•port and Flnanel•l St•t•m•nts for th• y••r •nd•d 31 D•e•mb•r 2024
St Mary'$ Parochlal Church Councll. Gr•at rrIfi9t0n Contents Pag• Legal and administrative informatlon R•port of the Parochlal Church Council Independent Examiner's report St4tement of financial activiti•s Balance sheet Notes to th• accounts 7-13
5t Marys parh{al ChuKh Councll. Gr•at Barrfngton L•g•l and adminlthatlv• infomlatlon for the year •nd•d 31 D•c•mber 2024 R•l•r•nc• and Admlnlstr4tlv• D•talh of th• Ch•rlty St Mary's Parochial Church Council, Great Barrington (registered Charity number 12074001 is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the assets and the church of St. Mary's, Great Barrington. Th• Charitys addre551s'. Manor Farm Great 8arrlngton Burford OX18 4US Custodian Trust••s Richard Crosble Davtson Olivia Wingfield Indepondent examlners Gravita Audit Oxford LLP First Floor, Park Central, 40-41 Park End Strn•t, Oxford, OXI 1JD Bankers Vlrgin Monéy 7 Gold Street Northampton NN? IEN
Report of the P•rochlal chUh Coun¢ll for th• y••r •d 31 DK•mber 2024 Stru¢tiir• gov•rnane• •nd m4n•g•m•nt The PCC of St Mary's, Great Barrington is a registered Charity under the name of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary's Great Barrington, registered number 1207400 and the Charityls a public benefit entity. The Charity was régistered by the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12th March 2024. The Charity is run by two trustees. The registered Administrator is R Crosbie Dawson. The Charity produces annual accounts. Th8 acctsunts for 2024 have been subject to an independent examination by Gravita Audit Oxford LLP a5 income for the year at £285,301 exceeds the threshold of £250,000 at which an independent 8xaminaticn is required. Income is not expected to exceed £250,000 in any year thereafter, so further indèpendent examinations are not anticipated. Alm and Purpos• The Charity's objectives are to maintain ènd administer thè chLrch of St Mary's, Great 8arrington and advancemgnt of religion in the parish and in the Windrush 8•neftce. All worship is public and open to all freè of charge. The church is also available for baptisms, weddings and funerals as required. ObJ•ctlv•s and A¢tlvlil•s Th8 major artimty in th8 year was the continuation and near finalisation of th• major programme of restoration employing the servlces of a specialist architKt, Falconer Gilbert Scott, and of a specialist contractcr Centrelin• Archlteclural Sculpture. DurSng this period the church was closed to visitor5 for safety reasons. A¢hl•v•m•nts and P•rfomiane• A major achi•v8m•nt has been managing the projqct to b• delivered largely withln budget and to expectations. There were nLtmerous site meetings with the architect and contrartor to as51St in the proce$5. Thé sU11 is that a fully renovated church should be avallable for public access and worship again eady In 2025. Fln•n¢l•l R•vl•w The Charity has been fortunate In that exp•nditur8 on restoration work of £318,705 to dal• ha5 b••n financéd by gonerous donation5 of £285,000 from indiwdua15 and the Little Barrington Charity. Other recurrin9 annual costs of £8,094 remain much in line with the previou5 year1£9,6561. The Charity plans to continue to fund the completlon of the restoration contract and ihe Church's annual running cost5 through fvrther donations. A fimi commitment has been secured to fund the 2024 deficit of £21,911 and ongoing expenditure as it arises. The deficit of £21,9118rose due to the tlmln9 of donations against expenditurè incurred. Donations promised are not accountéd for until they are actually received in the Charitls bank account. TruJt•eJ' Responilbllltl•s Charity law requires the Trustees lo prepare a¢¢ounts for each financlal year which give a true and falr vièw of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the surplus or deficit of the Trust for that period. In preparing those accounts, the Tru5tee5 are requlrèd to.. select 5Ultable accounting policies and apply them consisténtly make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent state whethèr applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practi¢8 havè been followed, subject to any departure5 discloséd and explained in the flnancial statéments,. and prepare the accounts on the going-concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operational existence.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting rècords 1(h disclose with reasonablè accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts omply with the Charitles Act 2011. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for tho preventlon and detection of fraud and oth•r irregularities. This r ort was appro kj c)J&i d by the PCC on.......... . 2025 and signed on its behalf ty. Crasbie Dawson (Trusteel
St Mary's P*rochSal Church Councll. Great Barrlngton Indèpendent Examln•rs' R•port to St Mary's ParDthlal Chur¢h Councll, Grtat Barrlngton I rgport to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of St Mary's Parochial Chui'ch Council, Great 8arringlon (the Charity) lor the year ended 31 December 2024, which are sel out on pages 5 to 13. Respon51blllties ond bosls of Mport As the trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of ihe accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011{'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carryii)g out my examination I have followed all the applicable Direction5 given by the Charity Commi55ion under section 1451511bl of the 2011 Act, Independent examlner s stotement Since the Charity's gros5 income exceeded £250,000 your examiner mu51 be a Inember ol a body listed in sèction 145 01 the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination b8cause l am a membei ol the Institute ol Chartered Accountan15 in England and Wales, which is one ol ihe listed bodies. I have completed my examination, I confirm that no material mattel's have come to my allention in coiinection with the examiiiation 9iving me cause to believe that in any material respeci., 111 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charlty as required by section 130 01 the Act,. or 121 thè accounts do not accord with Ih05è records., or 131 Ihe account5 do not comply with the applicable requlrements concerning thé form and content of accounts Set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair view, which Is not a matter considered as part ol an independent examination, I have n¢ conceri)s and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this rep¢rt in order to enable a proper undei'slanding of the accounts to be reached, Date 0911012025 Peter Foley, ACA G1'aVta Audit Oxford LLP, Park Central, 40-41 Park End Bridge Street, Oxford, OXI IJD
st Mary's Parochlal Church Councll. Great Barrlngton Stat•m•nt of Flnanclal Actlvltl•s for th• y•ar ended 31 D•c•mb•r 2024 2024 Total 2023 Totsl Unr•strlct•d Note Fundj Fundj Funds Income from: Oonations arKI Legac Charltable activiti•s 284,518 783 284,518 783 77,786 1,039 Total Exp•ndltur• on: Church Actlvlti•s Tot*1 N•t Incom• b•for• g•lni and lo•ws on Inv•stm•nts (42,9981 142,9881 20,110 Incom•l{•xp•ndltui•) Transfor5 between fvnds N•1 mov•m•nt In funds Balonc• brought forward 142,998) 142,998} 20,110 1 January 2024 Balan¢•carrl•d lotw•rd al 31 D•c•mb•r 2024
St Mary's Parochlal Chureh Councll. Great Barrlngton. Balane• She•t for the year ended 31 Dec•mb•r 2024 2024 2023 Curr•ntassets Debtors Cash at bank and in hènd 785 4,071 21,087 Credltors: amounts 14lllng du• wlthln on• y•ar 10 Net current •x•tslOl•bllltl•J) N•t •M•ts Fund• Unrestricted funds 12 Total funds The financlal Siatements wer• approved and authorfsed for Issue by th• PCC on............................2025 and signed on their behalf by. (2fvkn Rlchard Crosble Dawson Th• notes on pages 7 to 13 fomi an integral part of thes• financial stat•ménts
St Mary'i Parochl•l Church Councll. Gr•at Bartln9tan. Note5 to the flnanclal statements for th• y•*r •nd•d 31 O•c•mb•r 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES countlng ¢onv•ntlon The financial statements ar8 prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of nvÈstment5 which are included at market value. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI, 'A¢counting and Reportlng by Charilies, revised 2015 and applicable accounting standards. Fund accounilng General funds are unrestricted funds which arè available for us• at th8 discretion of thè Parochial Church Council in furtherance of its general objectives and which hav• not been designated for any other purposes. In¢om• All income is Included in the Statement of Financial Artivltle5 (SOFAI when thé Charlty is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy, Donatlon5 are reccgnlsed when received, unless there is evidence of entitlement to the donation at an earlier dat•. Donations with condition5 attached are recognised as Income when those conditions are met. Where conditions are oustanding at the reporting dato, the donation is treated as deferred incorn•. Amounts recèived in rÈspect of weddings, funerals and relatèd 5•rvices are recognised as income in the period In whlch the service takes plac8. Fees recelved in advance of the seNlce aré deferred and recognised as a liability until the service 15 deliver•d. R•souffw •xp•nd•d All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basls and ha5 be•n classified under headings that a99regate all costs related to the catagory. Where costs cannot be dim¢tly attributed to partlcular headings, they have been allocat•d to activities on a basis ¢onslstont wth use of the resources.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) GolTrg concern These financial siatements are prepared on the going concern basis. The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequaté resources to continue in op•rational existence for thg foreseeable future, and are not aware of any material uncertainties which may cause doubt on the Charity'5 ability to continue a5 a going concem. l.& L•v•l of toundlng The financial statements are prepar•d in stedingi which is thé functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statemenls are rounded to the nèarest £. 1.9 C•sh •nd caih •qulval•nts Cash and cash equivalents Include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-temi Ilquid investments with maturities of thr•4 month5 or less, and bank ov•rdrafts. 1.10 Bajle fln•n¢l•l 158•ts Basic financial assets, which includ• cash and bank balance5, are initially measured at transaction price including transactbon costs and are subsequently carried at amortised interest method unlèss the arrang•m8nt constitute5 a financlng transartion, where the transaction is measured at the present value of th• frJturé receipts discounted at a market rate of interost. Financial assets classlfled as receivable withln one year are not amortS$ed. 1,11 fln•nel•l Il•bllltl•$ Basic financial liabilitie5, including creditor5 arè initially r•¢ognis•d at tr4nsactlon prlc• unless the arrangement constitutes a ffinanclng transaction, where the debt instrurnent Is measured at the present value of future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabi1Stles classltl•d as payable within oné y6ar aro not amortised. 1.12. Judg•rn•nt$ and wtlmatlons The estimates and underlying assumptSons ar¢ reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revlsions to accountlng estimate5 are recognised In the period in which the estirnatt is rtvised where the rev15ion affects only that period, or in ihe perlod of ihe revision and fvture periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. The trustees consider the depreciation policy to be the most Significant estimate. This Is based on the useful lifg of the assets (note 1.5)
St Marfs Parochlal Church Councll. Gr•at Barrlngton. Nol•$ to the fln•n¢lal statements for th• y•ar •ndd 31 D•cember 2024 (contlnu•d) DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2024 Unr•strlrt•d Totsl All Funds Donations 2023 Unr••trl¢t•d Tol•l All nd Donatlons CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Unvwtrktsd Totsl All Funds Unrwtrf¢t•d Totil All fvrKI• Funerals & Wlddlngs 4. CHURCH AcfiviTIES 2024 2023 Total All Fundi Curr•nt y•Ar Unr•Jtilct•d Fund• Dlr•ct Costs Parish share Ministry Team expenses Church runnng expenses Church maintenance Support and Gov•rnafte• Cogts {Note 5) 3,500 730 3,864 318,705 3,500 730 3,864 318,705 7,100 577 1,979 49,059 io
St Marfg Paroehl•l Church Councll. Gr•at B•rrlThgton. Not•s to th• fln4Tr¢lal rtat•m•nts for th• y•ar¢nd•d 31 Drf•mb•r 2024 (conilnu•d) 2023 TotslAII FundA Pflor Y•ar Unr•strkt•d Dlr•rt Co•ts Parish sharè Ministry Team éxp•nses Church running expenses Church maintenanc8 Support and G•vwnane• Costs (Not• S) 7,100 577 1,979 49,059 577 1,979 49,059
st Mary's Parochlal Chureh Councll. Great Barrlngton. Notes to the f lfiahclal statements for the y•ar Mded 31 De¢•mb•r 2024 l<othlnued) SUPPORT AND GOVERNANCE COSTS 2024 2023 Support Governanc• Unrestrlcted Unrerkt¢d Indépondent examination fee RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS No membèrs of the Par¢xhial Church Council received or waived any emoluments durfr*g the year (previous year,, £Nill. No Out-of-Pocket expenses have been pald in the year. Ordained m•mbers of the clergy receive their stip&nds directly from th• Church of England. Related party transartion5 are as follows.. 2024 2023 Donations made by trustees Donalions made by connected persons Out of pocket expenses reimbursed lo tru5te4S Out of pocket expenses reimbursed to connected persons 269,000 58PJO Numb•r Numb•r Number oftrustees maklng donats'ons Numb•r ol connected persons making donations Number of trustees with expenses reimbursed Number of connected persons with expenses relmbursed 12
St Mary's P•rochl•l Church Councll. Great Barrlngton. Notes to the flnanclal statements for the ywr •nd•d 31 D•c•mb•r 2024 Icontlnu•d) STAFF COSTS The average number of employees, analys8d by function wa5.. 2024 Numb•r 2023 Numb•r Total There were no employees whose annual remuneratlon was more than £60,000 DEBTORS 2023 Totsl All Fund• Totsl All Fund$ Other debtors 785 CASH AT BANKAND IN HAND 2024 2023 Virgin Mongy 3,286 21,087 13
St Mary's P•rochlal Church Coun¢ll, Gr•at Barrlngton, Not•s to th• flnanclal st•t•m•nts foi the year •nd•d 31 D•c•mb•r 20241conilnu•d) 10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 Total All Fund$ 2023 Total All Funds Accruals I I. ANALYSIS AND RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS OF FUNDS 2024 Total All Fundi 2023 Total All Punds Unr••trkt•d Income Éxpendltum 285,301 285,301 78,825 Surplus/{dÈflcit) before transfers Tr)nsfers Balance b/f at 1 January 2024 Balanc• c/f at 31 December 2024 R•pr•Mnt•d by. Net Currnnt Assets/lLlabilitie51 12. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS 2024 Unr•rlCt•d Total All Funds 2023 Tot•1 All Fund$ Current Assèts Creditors Falling due within One Year 4,071 4,071 21,087 14
PRIEST-IN-CHARGE By the end of 2022.1 had been a licensed minister in this benefice for a little over two years and had telebrnted my 40th anniversary 51n¢e being OrdTred as a deacon. My present ministry is one that I am privileged to Share with you - the growlng number of people from our five parishes and beyond who are willlng to help 'make Church make sense, _ In our differing communiues, in our commltme to servlce. and In our COMMUOn wlth Jesu5 Chrlst, and one another. Worshlp The 'new normal.. post-covid. for our beneftce Is to have one morning service a week, woth a service of Holy Communion each month and additional services for festlS (Christmas. Holy Week and Easter, Ascenslon, Harvest) or ¢lvic o¢casions (Plattnum jubilee. death of HM The Queen. and RemembTrnce). For the flrst tlme In several years we were able to hold tradits'onal Christmas Services. and there was a Yull house, in two of our churches. There were baptisms In M of our churches. weddlngs In four of our churches and funer71s or memorial Services In all five of our churches In the past year. Regular weekly attendance has doubled Since 2019, being 26 or more each week The re.establlshlng of a B¢nefice Cholr, belng led by Luc Balley. has been a particular loy. MIMlon There has been a practleal response to the needs of other$ by members of our churches whether It be byarm elothe5 and blankets for people of Ukrnlne, support for the reglonal Churche$ and Chapels Trust through the 'Ride and Stndt, Inltlatlve, or by establlshing a monthly Food 8ank collection when we worshlp In Litde Barrlngton. There has also been a growth, somewhat agalnst a natlonal trend. in the numbers of th0 wllling ¢0 offer some form of commltted serylce; whether that be by bell-rlnglng churchyard malntenan¢o or church cleanln& A handful of people took part In our first on.llne Blble study In August. Pastoral and Soclal The pandem1¢ led to an Increased use of soclal media groups. such as WhatsApp. and each of our communltles use these to make other$ aware of the need4 challenges and concerns of others, We have a monthty {durlng the pandeml¢, weekly) 'Pew News, e-mall that goes to over 120 people and keeps those who have asked to be on the clr¢ulatlon Informed about our servlces. resourced wlth prnyer& and challenged to reflect upon dlfferent aspects of lourney of Fdlth together. We have had a Benefice Lunch at the Inn fvr All Season5, attended by some 40 people, and we have seen the re-lntroductlon of other communlty soclal events, such as the 'Blg Breakfast., monthly (Inera evenlngs and coffle mornlnp. Flnanc• For the second year In successlon our beneflce has mlt Its Parlsh Share commltment In full and come wlthln a narrow margin of paying all that was asked of us by the deanery and dioces8. The sacrificial genero$lty of our church members and wlder communltles comes after the dlsruptlon to regular wbllc worshlp caused by the pandemlc and in the Context of the cost-of-llving challenges that most are havlng to bear,. after more than a decade of our beneflce falllng 5ubstantlally short In our P¥l$h Share contrlbutlons this Is the more rem¥kable and Impres$lv•, Fabrlc Beyond essentlal malntenance. there has not been a partlcular focus on Improvlng our church bulldings, wlth the recent exceptlon of Sherborne, where a slgnificant improvement scheme is being prayerfully developed In the comlng year. The churehyards of both Llttle Barrlngton and Windrush have seen several hlstorlc monuments restored, with help from generous support by grnnt-maklng trusts and resldent& The electric system in Aldsworth church ha$ Eeen Improved,. and there has been the replacement of faulty lamps in all the churches, not always a Straightforward or oa$y task. With support from $¢veral residents. Great Barrington church, home to some bats. received a thorough clean-up IIce last year and Is consequently In a far better condltlon than It has been for a whlle. Penonal Recent health concerns mean that l am belng more careful In observlng a good balance between my public and pernonal responsibllltles $0 that I may continue to enjoy both. Wlth regards Getara The Revd Dr Gerard G. Moate
NORTH COTSWOLD DEANERY SYNOD REPORT FOR 2022 Joint Chalrs.. Area Dean. the Revd Canon Katrina Scett, and Lay Chair. Michael Storey The three 2022 Synods were in St James's Church. Chipping Campden (February), Honeybourne Village Hall Uune) & St Lawrence's Church, Bourton-on-the-water (October). In February, Robert M¢Nelll-Wllson (Wlllersey) gave his early impresslons of lolnlng General Synod, Yvette Grundy (Welford) submltted a note on 'Llving in Love & Falth., and Barrle Voyce, Diocesan Senlor Youth Connector, and Amy Todd, Vale & Cotswold Edge Team Children and Youth Leader. spoke about youth minlstry around the Deanery. In June. Synod heard more about the new Deanery Strateglc Plan processes [Gernrd has been a member of the working group]. Speaking from Salisbury by Zoom, the Revd Canon Professor james Woodward, Princlpal of Sarum College, contrlbjted as a facllbtator of the plan. In October. the theme was 'Flouri5hlng Finances,, which severnl PCC Trea$urers [Includlng Andrew McKerlle and Jacky Kln8 from our own beneftcel attended. During the year Synod lost. through thelr move to other mlnlstry or to retiremenL the Revd$ Stephen Goudrey-smlth, Ros Greenhalgh, Scott Watts and JIM Edie. The Revd Martin Short [formerly of Stow.on.the-Wold] has yet to be replaced. SAFEGUARDING POLICY In 2020 all flve of our parlshes adopted the model Church of England Safeguardlng pollcy. Each church Is th•r•for• commltt•d to: Promotln8 a safer environment and culture. Safely recrultlng and supportlng all those wlth any responslblllty related to chlldren, young people and vulnerable adults wlthln the church. Respondlng promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegatlon. Carlng pastorally for vlctlmslsurvlvors of abuse and other affected persons. Caring pastordlly for those who are the wbl•rt of concerns or all¢gatlon5 Of abuse and other ffected persons. Respondlng to th0 that may pose a presènt rl$k to other& Our parlJh•s wlll: Create a safe and carlng place for all. Have a named Parlsh Safeguarding Offlcer (PSO) to vffjrk wSth the Incumbent and the PCC to Implement pollcy and procedures. Slnce 2020. beneflce ha$ been Jack1• Musto•. Safely recru1( traln and support all those wlth any responslblllry for children. young people and adults to have the confidence and skllls to recognise and respond to abuse. Ensure that there is approprlate Insurance cover for all actlvltle5 Involvlng chlldren and adults undertaken In the name of the parlsh. Dlsplay In Church premlses and on the beneflce webslte the detalls of who to contart if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs. Llsten to and tske serlously all those who disclose abuse. Take Steps to protect children and adults when a safeguardin8 concern of any klnd arlses folloviing House of Blshops guidance, includlng notifylng the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) and statutory agencles Immedlately. Offer suprKJrt to virtim51suNvors ofabw rebwdless ofthe type of aSe, when or where It ¢xcurred. Care for and monltor any member ofthe church community who may pose a risk to children and adults Yihilst maintainlng approprlate confidentiality and the safety of all partSe& Ensure that health and safety policy. procedures and rlsk assessments are in place and that these are revlewed annuolly. Revlew the implementation of the Safeguardlng Policy. Procedures and Practlces at least annually, Each person who works wlthln thls church eommunlty will agree to abide by thls policy and the guidelines established by this church.
CHURCHWARDENS and TREASURERS, MEETINGS The 'Stsnding Committee,, or 'Benefice Team meeting, comprlses the Churchwardens of our churches and the Priest-ln-charga. In SUPFJOrt of that meetlng our part-time Benefice Administrator. Carolyn Lee. also attends. There were meetings in January> May and Novembor. to dlscuss matters of common interest to our churches and to form. update and Implement a develownent plan for our beneflce, The Woy Aheod. One meetlng was also attended by the Benefice and PCC Treasurers, so that the finances of our churches might be considered together. A full attendance of these meetings has been the pattern. ELECTORAL ROLLS Ald$worth There are 21 people on the Roll, 3 of whom are non-resldent 2 have been added and none hive been removed from the Roll In the part year. Gr•at Barrln8ton There are 3 people on the Roll, l of whom Is non-rnsld8nL None have been added or removed from the Roll In the past year. Uttlo Barrlngton There are 23 people on the Roll, all of whom are rtsldenL None have been added or reM0d from the Roll In the past year. Sh•rborn• There are 24 people on the Roll, 23 of whom Ire resldenL None have been added or removed from the Roll In the past year. Wlndrujh There are I S people on the Roll, all of whom are resldent. None have been added and 2 who have moved away have been removed from the Roll In the past year, B•n•flco There are 86 people on the Electorai Rolls of our fiv• churche& Th13 1$ a slmllar total to that In 2022,