PARISH OF
HELMSLEY
ANNUAL FINANCIAL
REPORT AND STATEMENTS
Of the
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
st
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Accounts prepared In accordance with the church accountlng re8ulatlons 2006 and the
Charitie5 Act 2011
On the Receipts and Payments basls
Registered Charlty No. 1209878

Contents pages
Trustees, Report
Consolidated Accounts
Reconciliation of Funds
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Details of Fundralslng and Charlty Donatlons
2025126 Budget
St Mary Magdalene Church, East Moors
St Mary the Virgin Church. Rievaulx
St Chad Church, Sproxton
All Salnts, Helm51ey- restrlrted and designated funds
Summary of Trust Capital Investments
Duncombe Canon's Garth Trust Income and expendlture
Helm51ey Page Turner Legacy
Independent Examinerfs Report
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ANNUAL TRUSTEES REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2025
PROCEEDINGS OF THE PCC AND AcfiviTIES OF THE PARISH OF HELMSLEY
Report on the Parish of Helmsley, which includes the churches of All Saints,. Helm51ey* St Mary
Ma8dalene. Eastmoors; St Mary the Virgin, Rievaulx and St Chad's, Sproxton.
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (PCCI MEMBERS & MEEfiNGS
The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The
Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Helm51ey became a RegIste￿d Charity {No. 12098781 on 4
September 2024. The appointment of PCC member5 Is 8overned by and Set out in the Church
Representation Rules.
Revd. Melanie Burnside became Chair of the PCC with effect from November 2023; while Robert
Sword became Lay Chair at the APCM in May 2024. The members of the ParochSal Church Council
IPCCI from the APCM in May 2025 are Janet Curd (Treasurer), Hon. Jake Duncombe, George Gyte
Isafeguarding Officer), Richard Hiscock5, Penny Robinson, Kate Senior (Secretary), Anne Stewart
ieiectoral Roll Officer), Lucy Willshaw (Licensed Lay Minister and Youth & Children's Worker), Mark
Willshaw (Health & Safety officer).
The PCC met six times in 2025 Iln addltlon to the APCMI to dlscuss plans for services and seasonal
preparatlons, especlally wlth regard to Advent and Chrlstmas, Lent and Easter,. 5eThlces in the hamlet
churches; safe8uarding' fund-raising and communlty outreach; building repairs and financial funding
thereof; dlgital givln8; and energy efficiency.
The Finance Committee has been particularly focussed on a National Heritage Lottery Fund INHLFI bid
for funds for church malntenance and restoration led by Rlchard Hlscocks, under the guldance of Anne
Irvlng of Irving Patrick Consultin8 and wlth the support of Philip Ashton, Janet Curd, and David Owen.
Two Heritage Actlvity offi￿rS, Claire Midgley and Laura Tvrner, have been employed slnce lune 2025
to support the bld by developing events and dSsplays; connectlnB wlth schools and volunteers: and
ralsln8 the proflle of the NHLF bid within the community.
The Events/Fund-Ralslng Committee, led by Penny Robinson, planned Pop-up Cafés; QuSizes,' Knltting
and Crochetin8 parties,. and Wreath-making workshops. Generally, fund5 were raised for the
MaIntenan￿ of All Salnts,. However, donatlons made at the Christmas Tree Festlval were shared with
the York5hlre Alr Ambulance and Helmsley Together.
The St Aelred's Pllgrlm Trail (SAPTI Committee, led by Revd Melanie and George Gyte, focussed on the
Lent Pilgrimage on 9 March 2025, led by Bishop Barry Hill- the 5e¢ond SAPT Yorkshire Churches Day
Ride & Stride event on 13 September,. and the successful launch of the SAPT Horse Riders, Trail on 2
November, wlth ribbon-cutting ceremony In Rievaulx Abbey by Peter Wright, of Channel 5 Yhe
Yorkshire Vet, fame.
Petal Walks (circular walks) from each of the hamlet churches were completed in 2025, as were
labyrinths at Eastmoors and Rievaulx Abbey. A Petal Route for disobled ramblers has been established
between Old 8yland and Rievaulx.
The Charity status of Saint Aelred'5 Pilgrim Trail Soclety CIO was confirmed on 10 September 2025
which enabled the St Michael'5 Lodge Project to proceed: a proposed conversion of the (currently
closedl St Michael's Churth at Cold Klrby to provide economical accommodation for pilgrims.
Revitallse ProSect: Sponsored and deslgned by the Diocese, thls is a two-year plan (launched in January
20241 within the Diocesan project entitled 'Growing Healthy Churches., to encourage and 5UPPOrt
parishes in their development and growth. Four workshop4ays took place in 2025 at Wydale Hall.

attended by Revd Melanie and four representatives from the parish. These away4ays offer an
opportunity to glean ideas and experiences from other parishes; to learn about the mlnistry of visiting
gLtest speakers,. and to disojss ideas to encourage growth withln our parlsh and increase awareness
of the mission of the church within the wider community. It ha5 been requested that this projeci
continue beyond the init131 projected 2-year perlod.
CURRENT OBJEcfivES
The main aims of the PCC are to create a Church where all feel welcome to share our worship and our
bulldlnB5- to encourage all in the community to regard the church as their church; to ensure the
appropriate care and maintenance of the fabric and contents of our churches, In addition to the
smooth runnlng of the parish.
51nce Revd. Melanle Burnside'5 arrival in November 2023 there has been a renewed energy and
momentum with regard to encouraEing locals and vi5Itors into All Saint5', to become familiar with the
building and to take part in services and events. Efforts have been made to or8ani5e soclal artlvlties
to ralse awareness of the church as an integral part of the community whlle also ralsing funds for
various charitles- for the upkeep of the church: and for the necessary parish contributlons to the York
Dlocese. Stls antlcipated that the positive trajertory of welcome and outreach will continue, especially
giventhat Revd. Melanie will be licensed as full time Vicar of Helmsley and Upper Ryedale on 23 March
2026.
WORSHIP
Sunday seNlces contlnue to be held at All Saints, at 8.00 a.m. IBCPI and 9.30 a,m. ISunglParish
Eucharlstl. The church bells are rung prlor to the 9.30 a.m. Service. Choral Evensong takes place on
the first Sunday of the month. with singing led by The Helmsley Chamber Choir under the skilled
direction of our organist Keith Johnson, to whom we are indebted for much fine mu5ic-making. The
¢holr also sang for Candlemas, the Advent Carol Service and the Servlce of Nlne Lessons and Carols.
Special Services were also held in church for Helmsley Community Prlmary School to celebrate Harvest
and Christmas, while Ryedale School held thelr Chrlstmas concerts All Salnts.. A well-attended Crib
Service was held on Christmas Eve In addition to Midnight Mass later that evening. An ecumenical
Walk of Witness took place on Good Frlday and an open-air Sunrfse Servlce was held on Easter Day at
Baxtons Bank.
Revd Melanle Introduced a monthly Quiet Celtlc Evening Prayer from February 2025.. this servlce
incorporates all prayer requests left by visitor5.
Servlces at Sproxton. Rievaulx and Eastmoor5 churches were held on the Patronal Festivals. at
Christmas, Easter and at Harvest,, wlth'Prayer, Praise and Picnic, events taking place at these churches
on evenln85 during the summer.
Online setvios continue to be held= Morning Prayeron Monday. Wednesday and Friday. Compline on
Tuesday evenln& and The Stations of the Cr055 in Holy Week. On Tuesday afternoons, the Pilgrim
group meets to study Blble passages / Bible-based books together.
In addition to the Parish of Helmsley, Revd. Melanie is a150 responsible for the congregation5 of Upper
Ryedale and for the Methodists in Helmsley and Rievaulx. Therefore, we continue to rely on the
generous support of our Associate Priests. Revd. lan Robin50n and Revd. Anne Jenkins; visiting priests,
The Very Reverend Peter Atkinson, Revd. Lynn Grove, Revd. Alan Payne, Father Antony Pritchett, and
Revd. lane Robertson: and our Licensed Lay Minister Lucy Willshaw, all of whom have enabled the
regular celebration of corporate worship. We thank them most sincerely for this work and also for
'hidden work, they do-. sick visitin& home communlons and care of the Reserved Sacrament in St
Columba's Chapel.

On Ascension Day 129 Mayl our Deanery Synod representstives attended a special servlce in
Ampleforth led by Bishop Barry Hill to mark the conclusion to his first Visitation to our Deanery.
A new Church of England Electoral Roll vjas drawn up in 2025.. 88 people are wrrently on thls rull. 2
members were elected to represent the Parish on the Deanery Synod.
Durin8 2025. 5 baptlsms. 5 weddings and 10 hJnera15 were held in All Saints,.
CHURCH MAINTENANCE
Care of the fabrlc of the chur¢hes In our parish Is a priorlty and the Finance Commlttee have secured
development grant from the National Heritage Lottery Fund INHLFI to help finance the preliminary
stage of the work on the roof and which will also include restoration of the murals in the north ai51e
and in St Columba's Chapel. Thanks to Richard Hiscocks who is leading on the NHLF application. under
the guidance of Anne Irvlng of lrying Patrick Consulting and with the support of Phlllp Ashton, Janet
Curd, and David Owen.
In March a Ilghtnlng conductor was Installed on the tower by Stone Technical Service5; and In April
All Saint5, achieved an A Rocha Eco Church Bronze Award. Thanks to Philip Ashton for his hard work
In helplng us Succeed in this.
Thanks to the small team of volunteers who clean All Saints, on a regular basls; and to David Owen
(Head Gardenerl and his a5$1Stants for their dillgent care of the churchyard. One morning In
November a group of students from Ryedale Schoo5 asslsted with both cleanin8 In the church and
worl< In the churchyard, which was much appreciated. Care for the hamlet churches 15 undertaken by
residents living nearby and a small Broup of volunteers from Helmslev.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISING
Lucy Willshaw has continued her work with chlldren and young people in ours and nelghbourlng
parSshes and wlth Toddler Tuesdays In All Saints,. She also co-ordinates and leads Sm?11 Saints14'
Sundav in the month, during the 9.30 service). a time for Primary-aged children to explore faith and
bible stories. Thanks to Lucy and the volunteers who support her in these initiatives: there is a group
of regular attendees who benefit from these 8atherin85.
In additlon, under Lucy Wlllshaw's leadership* a small group of volunteers have contlnued to vislt the
Helmsley Communlty Primary School every fortnight to share Bible stories with the children there,
using the Bible Societtys 'Open The Book, scripts. These have been well-received by the school and
have proved memorable for the pupils.
Revd, Melanle and Revd. James Trowsdale (Ryedale Churches Together) Inltlated In 2025 a monthlv
Bereavement Café at Beadlam Grange Bistro to support those sufferin81055 and grlevin& a 8athering
to which 311 are welcome.
A very successful 'Blues Brothers Tribute Act. fund-raising evenln8 was held In the Town Hall in
February 2025. Fund5 were ralsed for All Saints, and the hamlet ehurches. Thanks especially to Anne
Stewart and Annika Dowson for the or8anisation and publicity of this event,. to the team of volunteers
and local businesses who supported the venture; and to Elijah Todd's Newsagents who help sell tickets
for all our fund-raising events.
Our first collaboration with Helmsley Arts Centre took place in church on 5 December and was an
evening of music. theatre and poetry entitled 'EntertaSnlng Angels,.

Many other events were held in All SainW durlng 2025, the one attracting the greatest number of
visltors being the Annual Christmas Tree Festival128 November - 13 December). Fund5 raised were
divided as follow5: £300 to HelmsleyTogether: the remainder being shared equally between All Salnts,
Church and Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Some 1500 knitted or crotched angels were crafted by locals
and visitors durin8 the year and were gifted as mementos to those who vislted the Christmas Tree
Festival. A map on which visitors were invited to indicate the destination of their angels, showed that
people had come from all over the world.
The 80th Anniversary of V.E. Day was celebrated on 8 May with churth bells, Celebration Cake5 and a
Service of Thank58iving. On 6 july a jolnt servlce of Choral Evensong was held wlth the con8re8ations
of Upper Ryedale and Helmsley Methodists which was followed by a cream te3.
Qulz ni8hts have also become a popular tradition with Anne Stewart and Janet Curd as'auiz Master
and Penny Roblnson the organiser of delicious cheese platters and wine. The Christmas Quiz with
carols was particularly well-attended. Penny also or8anised successful Christmas Wreath-maklng
workshops. in additlon to numerou5 Pop-up Cafés throughout the year. All these events attract both
our regular congregation and non-churchgoers and are helping io make the church more 'visible' in
the community.
The Pop-up Cafés often accompany one-off events, such as Ryedale Festival concerts, the Helmsley
Jumble Trall, and Ride & Stride Day. while refreshments were also seNed for evenin8 events such as
the launch of the Christmas Tree Festival and following the Advent and Christmas Carol SeNlces.
Sincere thanks to Penny Robln50n and Shella Glllham, supported by many excellent volunteer bakers
and 'bari5ters'. who have made these events 50 successful.
Helm51ey Parish was also invo￿ed, together with Helm51ey Methodists. In fund-raisin8 for Christian
Aid week,. and money raised at the Harvest Festival supported Ryedale Foodbank. The annual Gift Day
for Parlsh Funds was held in October.
A Christmas card contslnin8 details of all the Chrlstmas services and a Reverse Advent Calendar was
again delivered to every house in Helmsley at the end of November. Th15 inltlative was begvn In 2024
to encourage reclpients to celebrate Chrlstmas by coming to church whlle increa51ng the profile of the
church within the wider community. The Reverse Advent Calendar raises awarene55 of the costs of
running the church and encourages people to make a Seasonal contribution. Thanks to Janet Curd
and Richard Hiscocks for this successful initiative and to all who delivered the cards.
OTHER PARISH EVEMrs
Revd. Melanie organlsed a Lent course based on 'Praying by Hearf by Stephen Cottrell. Discu551ons
were ft>llowed by soup lunches and donations totalling É600+ were made to Christian Aid. Monthly
'speclal collections, were made for other Charltles throughout 2025.
13 September 2025: Marking a year since the launch of the Saint Aelred's Pilgrim Trail ISApn, the
2025 YHcf Yorkshire Churche5 Day 'Rlde & Stride, event in our area celebrated the architecture of
Temple Moore: walkers gathered at St Mary Magdalene, Eastmoors and proceeded to the church of
St Mary the Virgin. Rlevaulx and thence to All Saint's, Helmsley where tea and cakes awaited. This
was followed by a Celebration Service accompanied by the Bi15dale Silver Band.
Thanks to George Gyte, Mal Gyte and Joyce Garbutt for creatingthe SAPT and to their team of 'willing
volunteers. for help with plannin& support and refreshments along the way.
14 September 2025: The Heritage Open Day Festlval weekend concluded with a talk by Martln Vander
Weyer on the architect Temple Moore. Charles Norris Gray (Vicar of Helmsley 1870 -19131 and the
then Lord Feversham to whom. collertively. so much of our local church heritsge is owed.

Remembrance Sunday was celebrated on 9 November with the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at
the war memorial in the churchyard followed by the Remembrance Sunday servlce, with groups of
uniformed Beavers. Brownies. Cub5, Scouts and Guides participating with their respective flogs. The
church bells were rung half-muffled.
In December 2025 3 group of members of the congregation enjoyed Christmas lunch together at
Wydale Hall. a tradition begun in 2023.
SAFEGUARDING
We are muth indebted to George Gyte, our Parish Safe.8uarding Offlcer IPSOI. who h?5 continued to
work tirele55ly to ralse awareness of our church's responsibility in this are3, and in organi5ing the
requlred training that all members of the PCC and those workin8 with children and vulnerable adults
must undertake. All current members of the PCC have completed the additional Domestic Abuse
Safeguarding Training and members of the cholr have also done the Baslc Safe8uardln8 module.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £137,067 of which £2.607 was investment income.
Restricted funds recelved were £114,037 which included a 8rant of £69,084 from the National
Heritage Lottery Fund & £36.489 donation to fund the work of Lury Willshaw, our Youth Worker.
Other receipts of restrlcted funds are detalled In the FSn¥ncial Statements.
The planned glvlng through Parlsh Glvlng and standln8 orders Increased sllghtly and it was good to see
a marked increase in the use of Glft Aid Envelopes. The donations made using our card machine
increased by some £6,000 double the previous year. A successful Christmas Tree Festival and other
activltles throughout December raised £8.000.
Expendlture Included £9,545, the flnal payment on our major bullding project which completed in
2024. Spending on works Bssociated with our Natlonal Heritage Lottery Grant totalled £86,622- paid
for by the 8rant, 2 smaller grants of £3.970, the remainder being paid from church funds. Included in
these figures was £14,923 paid to our newly employed Engagement Officers and funded by the
Nation31 Lottery Herltage Grant. £6.250 was also Spent on unexpected repalrs to the organ. Our
contrlbutlon to the diocesan parish share increased from £21,000 In 2024 to £30.000.
After £25,000 was withdrawn from our reserves Invested with CCLA the net result was an exce55 of
payments over receipts of £726.
Adding bank accounts and Investments held wlth CCLA-the net assets were £205,489 of whlch £6,400
is allocated to pay Ilabilitles, Including tax & N.1., due early 2026.
ReseN•s Polky
It 15 PCC policy to hold £IOO,CKJO in reserves the balance being available to fund repairs et¢.
It is our policy to invest our funds with the CBF Church of England Deposit & Property Funds.
VOLUNTEERS
The smooth running of the parlsh and Pfeparation for seryices is due to the many people who have
volunteered their time, energy and 5kllls to support our church and congregation, for which we are
very grateful. Particular thanks are due to our Sacristans Judlth Stevens, Marla Stapleton and Paul
Stapleton, who work tireles51y behind the scenes to prepare the church for service5; to Janet Curd our
Treasurer. and to all other members of the Pccfor thelr dedication and hard work.

Thanks also to Tania Haldenby IOfPice Administrator); and to Revd. Melanie for her ministry in our
parish and for her enthusiasm and valued guidance.
The Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Helrnsley. Registered Charity #1209878
Slgned On Behalf Of & Approved ByThe Parochial Church Councll of All 5alnts Helmsley
Rev. Melanle Burnslde
Chairman
Janet Curd
Treasurer

Consolldated accounts ot Helmsley PCC
Ststement of Finan¢lal Activtties for the year ending 31" December 2025
Restrlcted
Funds
Totsl All
Funds 2025
Totsl all
Funds 2024
Receipts
Unrestrlcted
Fund5
Incomlng resources from doftors
Tax efficient planned glving {excl.
Taxl
Other Blving planned but not Glft
Aided
22,279.94
23.101.60
200.00
23.301.60
120.00
0.00
170.00
Collections at services
7,094.78
0.00
7,094.78
9,719.43
Church boxes. gift day & other
non-recurring gifts
Non-recLbrring gifts outside of
servl¢es
4,901.45
4.901.45
4,196.29
23,032.72
550.00
23,582.72
10.975.59
Tax refund5 retelved
11,347.51
11,347.51
7,317.71
Direct Charity Gifts
10.425.49
10.425.49
4.051.96
Helmsley Tower Fund
1,298.00
1.298.00
340.00
Sundry Income
438.42
438.42
2,585.80
Investmènt Income
PCC investment income,
dlvldends & interest
2.606.90
2,606.90
2.498.25
Artlvltles for ien¢ratln8 fvnds
Fees for weddlnBs & funera15
8,254.00
8.254.00
4,078.00
Fundraisln8 inc floodlights
7,461.84
7,461.84
8.749.30
Bookstall, candles. refreshments,
murals
5,486.59
5.486.59
6,100.29
Parlsh magazine
1.262.84
0.00
1.262.84
IAOI.74
Non-recurrin8 recelpts not Included above
Listed places of worship 8rant
(VAT refund)
Grant5 IYoLrth Worker) + Tax
Refund
8,529.63
2,356.45
2,365.20
4,721.65
36.488.76
36,488.76
25.750.00
Christmas Tree Festival
4,176.03
4.176.03
3,342.62
St Aelred's Trail
2,445.07
2,445.07
1.389.06
National Lottery
Heritage Grant
Other Grants
69,084.50
69,084.50
1,605.00
1,605.(
Transfers
Sale of CCLA Investments
25,000 .C
137.066.6Z
25,000 .00
251.103.15
55.(1)O.(K)
178.475.61
GIIAND TOTALS
114.036.53

Consolldated atcounts of Helmsley PCC
Statement of Finan¢ial Activitie5 for the year ending 31 December 2025
Restrirted
Funds
Total All
Funds 2025
Total All
Funds 2024
ReSou￿¢S Used
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Charitsble Outgoings
Donations and payments to
charitie5
11,682.01
4,260.83
11,682.01
Christmas Tree Festlval
2,156.55
0.00
2.156.55
976.50
St Aelred's Trail
Actlvitles dirertly rel*ed to the
work ofthe Church
Parish sharelquota
Salarles. wages & honoraria
2,662.14
2.662.14
1327.94
30.000.C()
0.00
30.OC(J.00
21,000.¢J)
13.115.96
14,922.89
28,038.85
11,909.92
Working expenses of incumbent
2,173.61
0.00
2,173.61
2.409.33
Housin8 Iwcaragel
Mlsslon and chlldren
220.58
0.00
220.58
264.28
587.76
587.76
Churche5' Insurance
8.267.89
8.267.89
8,206.79
Church rnaintenante
10.961.92
477.14
11,439.06
5,650.14
Organ malntenance
Upkeep of church yards
Church administratlon
7,818.80
7.818.80
2,723.11
0.00
0.00
6,318.47
6,318.47
3,749.56
Worship
Churches water, heat & light
3.038.20
0.00
3,038.20
2,989.65
7.825.60
7.825.60
9,468.90
Non PCC weddin8s & funera15
4,048.00
4.048.00
2,142.00
Helmsley Tower Fund
920.IJO
920.00
108.00
Fund raising expenses
1,307.27
1,307.27
1.229.80
Sundry expenses
3,803.44
3,803.44
4,103.95
Major expendfture
Major repalrs to church
buildings l installation5 (Qll
Nat Lottery Heritage Grant
Expenditure & Fees
Youth Worker Projert
9,544.56
39.474.40
9,544.56
13,567.48
58.131.81
71.699.29
8.415.60
38.276.94
38,276.94
29.567.01
Transferred to investments
20.LKQ.00
Grand Total- Payments
135,850.34
115,978.68
251￿29.02
179,976.71
Net result for the year eX￿S of re￿ipts over payments
io
[£725.87)

Reconcillatlon of Cash Assets
Cash Assets as at 31.12.25
Barclays Current Account
Barclays Current Account 2 (lottery
Total
£25,126.80
32.52
£25,159.32
Less
Cash Assets as at 31.12.24
Barclays Current Account
Total
£25,885.19
£25,885.19
Decrease in cash assets over 2025
£725.87
Restrlcted Funds for 2025
Balance
B/fwd
Balance
Clfvid
Income
Restricted Fund
Expenditure
Rlevaulx Rufu5 Fund
5,022.87
200.
1477.141
4,745.73
Rlevaulx Dewhlrst Fund
905.CM)
0.00
905.00
Sproxton Little Fund
All Saints Tower Fund
153.00
o.oo
0.00
153.00
1,164.95
1,298.00
1920.001
1587.761
1,542.95
Children's Work
1,489.78
540.00
1,442.02
East Moors Fabrlc Fund
382.02
0.00
0.00
382.02
Youth Worker Projert
{957.20)
20.¢XI
36,488.76
(38,276.94}
12,745.38}
30.00
1155,951
Flower Fund
St Aelred's Tra51
Natlonal Heritage Lottery
Fund Grant.
10.00
61,12
2,445.07
12,662.141
73,OS4.70
173,054,701
8,241.54
114,036.53
1115,978.681
6.299.39
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Unrestrlcted
Fund
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Receipts in year
137.066.62
114,036.53
251,103.15
Payments in year
(135.850.341
1115,978.681
11,942.151
(251,829.021
Net movement in year
1,216.28
1725.871
Funds b/f
17,643.65
8.241.54
25,885.19
Funds clf
18,859.93
6,299.39
25,159.32
Note.. The excess shown on the unrestricted fund is covered by fund5 drawn down as requlred from
the Webster Legacy, which Is not included in the Cash A55ets above- see pages 8 and 16.
Statements ot Assets and
bilitles as at 3IDe￿Mber 2025
The Duncombe Canons Garth Trust fund investment is separate from PCC money and is not
included here. The interest on this fund is for PCC use and is included. {Note: the Canon
Page Turner legacy received In 2022 has been treated in a similar manner).
Current Assets
Barclays Current Accounts
Duncombe Canon5 Garth interest fund
Capital of S Dixon, M Dixon, Smith & Others Investments
Webster Income Fund
Webster Property Fund
£ 25,159.32
£ 23.148.63
£ 2,708.19
£ 51,979.02
£107,734.98
Candles. wine. wafers in stock
Bookstall items in stock
TOTAL ASSETS
£775.35
£450.00
£211,955.49
Less Current Liabilities
Money due to HMRC (Youth Worker etc.)
Christma5 Tree Festival Candlelighters
Christmas Tree Festival Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Christmas Tree Festival Helmsley Together
Collection Church Urban Fund
£ 3,313.93
£ 370.00
£ 2,400.00
£ 300.00
83.05
TOTAL LIABILITIES
£6,466.98
NEf ASSETS as at 31.12.25
£205A88.51
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Actlvities that have
enerated funds
Artiv
Refreshments after 9.30 service
Easy Fundraising
Mural Li8hts
Expenses box Helmslev
Votlve Candles
Book Stall
Helmsley Herald
Ryedale Festival
Blue5 Bros. Concert
Glft Day
Spflng Quiz
Summer Quii
Jumble Trall
Harvest Quiz l Qulz Night
Rev. Advent Calendar
Pop-up Cafes
Entertainln8 An8els (net to Church)
Chrlstmas Qulz & Carols
Christma5 Tree Festival (net to Churchl
Wreath Making Cla55
Carol 51nging
Z025
2,177.06
53.23
77.40
2.448.97
2,085.64
1.146.49
L262.84
2024
2.659.79
0.00
99.71
2.404.80
2,064.79
1.276.00
1.401.74
550.00
2,333.98
1,367.
780 95
357.1)0
490.92
760.00
2,535.00
2.204.14
1,224.75
1.712.TrJ
824.40
87.00
931.CKJ
2,290 00
2,948.19
484.37
799.57
1,902.18
1,113.00
849.74
1,737.26
651.00
140.31
d for charities and other
ood causes
(Agency for funerals unless otherwise stated)
Arthur Rank Centre (collection In church)
Church ActSon A8alnst Poverty Icollettlon In church)
Mother$, Unlon l¢ollectltsn in church)
Brltlsh Heart Foundatlon
USPG Icoll In church)
Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Injured Jockey Fund
Helmsley Walled Garden
Ry¢dale special Familles
Chr15tSan Aid Icollecilon In church + lent lunches)
Ryedale DOB Rescue
Royal Brltlsh Leglon Iservlce of Rèmembrantèl
Misslon To Seafarers Icollettion in churchl
Wateraid Icollectlon In church)
Yorkshlre Historlc Churches Trust Icollectlon In churchl
Yorkshlre Cancer Research
Chlldren's Society Icolledion in churthl
Church Urban Fund Icollection in churchl
St Catherine's Hospi￿ Icollertion in church)
Red Cross
Helmsley To8ether (Christmas Tree Festival)
Yorkshlre Air Ambulance Ichristmas Tree Festfvall
Breast Cancer Care
Lenore Cace
York & Scarborough Hospitsl Charity
St Aelred's Pilgrim Trall
113.00
153.50
236.40
302.(KJ
72.90
595.50
1,045.25
277.(rfJ
1,045.25
720.57
ioo.so
451.72
173.50
135.27
120.40
582.57
118.00
83.05
131.
582.57
300.00
2,400.LX)
115.50
240.20
465.00
100.TrJ
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All Saints Parothlal Church Councll Bud t 2026 for all churches comblned
Actual
2025
Recelpts
Unrestrlcted Restricted Forecast
2025
Incoming Resources from donors:
Parish Giving Scheme
Standing Orders
GiftAid Parish Givlng Scheme
Glft Aid SIO & Donations
Collections
19,51X)
5,000
4,875
7,500
8,000
17,500
5,000
4,375
4,000
10,500
17.700
5,721
4,779
6,569
7,095
Church boxes. gift day & other
non-recurring glfts
Monies ralsed for charlties
30,000.00
15,000
29,782
11,000
7,000
4,000
10,426
Sundry income
Investment Income:
Artivlties for generatlng funds:
4,000
2,000
5,486
1,263
2,000
6,000
Fees for weddings and funerals
Fundraising
Bookstall. candles, murals,
refreshments
Parish Magazine
6,500
10,000
S,486
36,489
2,445
10,000
7,000
1,000
7,000
1,400
4,176
Other Non-recurrln8 recelpts:
Listed places of worship (VAT
refund)
25,000
1,000
15,000
25,750
Grants Iyouth Worker)
St Aelred Trall
Christmas Tree Festival
Transfers from Reserves:
CCLA
Herltage Fund Grant + Other
Grants
Totsls
27,740
1,000
70,689
2,445
4,176
200
4,000
5,000
25,000
40,000
73,916
£102,656
138,000
70.689
£316.165 £251,103
£152,775
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Payments
Unrestricted Restricted Forecast
2025
Actual
2025
Charitable Outgoings:
Donations and payments to
charities
10,000
10,000
11,682
Church Related Actlvltles:
Parish share/quota
Clergy Expenses
Vlcara8e
Churches, Insurance
Water, heating and lighting
36,000
4,000
300
30,000
4,000
300
9,500
11,000
30,000
2,174
221
8,268
7,825
10.400
9,000
Church maintenance
Upkeep services and organ
St Aelred Trail
Engagement Officers
Admin, Office 5upplie5 and Admln
assistant
7,500
3,500
7,5C(J
3,000
500
9,279
7,819
2,662
14,923
1,000
35,0
13,450
5,000
13,000
4,000
500
2,000
5,000
200
14,874
4,560
920
3,464
6,841
588
4,048
Other wages {Organistl
HelmsleyTowerfund
Fund raising expenses
Sundry Expenses
Mission & Children
Non PCC Fees
750
2,500
8,000
200
4,000
Major Expendlture:
Major repairs to roof (Phase 21
Youth Worker Project
10.778
28.000
9,545
38,277
30,000
Lightening Protection
Grant Expenses
Heritage Grant Development Cost
Transfer To Reserves
CCLA
Totals
2,000
10,000
138,000
2.160
43.997
27,702
22,000
50,000
£113,650
£138,950
£289,278
£251.829
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Stma
Ma
dalene East Moors
•me
2025
2024
Nomial collections and boxes
Donations
Special Loll¢¢tion
TOTAL
830.16
39.50
539.74
24.72
58.chj
622.46
869.66
5 Èclflc Ex
Èndlture
Insurance
Electrlclty
Electrical Certificate
Flre Inspectlon
Gutters
872.80
340.59
227.40
138.60
140.00
866.85
314.40
720.00
TOTAL
1.719.39
I.￿1.25
Excess of Speclfic Expenditure over Income
1349.73)
1,278.79
F¥brlc Fund
Openln8 balance
Fabrlc related expenditure
Donatlon
Fabric Fund closing balance
382.02
0.00
382.02
382.02
382.02
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2025
2024
Stma
the Vlr
In Rievaulx
Donation5
Tax rellef on donations
Normal collection & boxes
Special Collection
214.83
0,00
507.27
0.00
444.94
0.00
327.23
TOTAL
722.10
772.17
Iflc Ex nditure
Insurance
Electrlcity
Church yard
Maintenance
Repairs to gate
Electrlcal Certlflcat8
Gutte15
1,338.02
694.74
1,323.46
535.59
172,34
41.
244.90
770,CKJ
720.00
2,751.39
TOTAL
3,089.56
Excess of $peclfi¢ payments over re¢elpts
{2,367.461
11,979.22)
aulx R trirted F nds
Rlevaulx Roofus Fun
Opening balance
Donations
Tax relief on donatlons
Roof expenditure
5,022.87
4,582.87
477.14
TOTAL remalnlng
5 022.87
Dewhirst trust for church ath
Opening balance
Expenditure
TOTAL
905.00
905.(N)
0.00
905.00
905.00
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St Chad's Church s roxton
2025
2024
e¢iAc In¢ome
Norm31 Collection & boxes
Donatign
Gift Ald
Special Collection
TAL
479.10
291.32
31.97
279.50
602.79
479.10
lflc Ex ndltur
Insurance
Electriclty
Maintenance
Li8hts
Flre Certificate
Llghtenlng Protectlon
Gutters
Electrical Certificate
Church Yard
998.02
509.27
994.18
504.62
165.00
56.88
108.00
237.59
290.CQ
240.90
150.(XJ
TOTAL
2,590.66
1663.80
Excess of speclflc expendlture over
In¢ome
12,111.561
11,061.011
roxton Little Fund
Opening Balance
Expenditu
153.00
153.00
0.00
aoslng Balance
153.00
153.00
The Sproxton Little Fund is to be spent primarily on refurbishing the gates and door of the church.
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All Saints Church
Helmsle
National Heritage
Lottery Grant Project
National Heritage
Lottery Grant
Other Grants
Listed Places of
Worship Grant
Income £
Expenditure £
14.922.89
69,084.50
Salaries
1,605.00
Professional Fees
Other Fees &
Expenses
Balance of Barclays
No.2 Account
31112125
43,996.80
27,702.49
2,365.20
32.52
Transfer from Church
Funds
13,600.00
Total
86,654,70
86,654.70
Tower Fund
2025
2024
Opening Balan
Receipts
Bell Slmulator
1,164.95
1,298.00
932.95
340.00
0.00
Total
Less expenditure
Yorkshire Association
of Bell Ringers
YACR bell fees
John Taylor & Co
Weddings
Total
2.462.95
1,272.95
iio.00
98.00
10.00
10.00
800.00
92Q.00
108.(K)
Total remalnln
Tower Fund
in
1.164.95
1,542.95
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Famll
and Youth
Worker Pro
ect
2025
2024
Opening balance
Grant monies
received
Old Byland PCC
expenses
contribution
Kirkdale PCC
expen5e5
contribution
1957.201
2,859.81
36,488.76
25,750.00
0.00
0.00
TOTAL
Less expenditure
Employment costs
Expenses
35,531.56
28,609.81
35.835.94
2,441
27,599.91
1,967,10
TOTAL
38,276.94
29,567.01
Tolal Grant funds
remalnln
in Current
Account
745.38
957.zo
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All Saints Church
Helmsl
continued
uin
Work
uennial Re
2025
2024
VAT Refund
Roof repair donations
2,356.45
8,523.63
Total
Le55 expenditure
Chrls Cotton
Archltect
Furniss & Sons Ltd
{Main Contractor)
MAB Environment &
Ecology Ltd
Structural & Civil
Engineering
2,356.45
8,529.63
2.314.32
2,314.32
7,230.24
37,159.08
0.00
1.116.24
Total
9,544.56
39,473.40
Chlldren's Workl
2025
2024
Opening Balance
Donation
1,489.78
540.00
1,389.78
loo.00
Total
Less expenditure
2.029.78
1.489.78
587.76
o.oo
Total Spending
0.00
Total remainlng
1,442.02
1,489.78
l ToddlerfsTuesdaV work Incorporated in Children's Work in 2022
St Aelred'5 Pilgrim Trail
2025
2024
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Opening Balan
Grant Helmsley Town Cnl
Sale of Guide Books
Lent Walk
Martin Vander WeyerTalk
Donations
Total Receipts
Reception Riveaulx
Postal expenses etc.
Guide Books
Hire of Toilets
Bilsdale Sllver Band
Refreshments
Photographer
Yorkshire Historic Churches
Horse Guides
Replacement Stamp
Total S endinB
61.12
772.61
382.46
490.00
800.00
2.506.19
850.00
27.00
675.00
276.00
389.06
1,389.06
1,000.00
89.94
238.00
250.00
187.68
25.80
2.662.14
1,327.94
Total Remalnlng
1155.95)
61.12
22

Summa
ofca
Ital Investments
The Webster Le
CBF Church of En
land Pro
Fund- Income Shares
On 31 December 2024 the holding was valued at £100,148.46
The divldends are usually reinvested in thls Fund
The value as at 31st December 2025 was £107,734.98
CBF Churth of En
land Investment Fund - Income Shares
During 2025 the fund paid dividends of £2,007.59 into the Barclays Current Account. In
addition, £25,000 was transferred from thls fund Into the Barclays Current Account . On 31
December 2024 the holding was valued at £80.409.91
The value as 31" December 2025 was £51,979.02
Helmsle
Char
stees
This shows the capltal held on behalf of the Helrnsley Charity Trustees (who are the
Parochlal Church Council members) in respert ofthe S. Dixon and M. Dixon and the Smith
and others Charity. The capital holding remains static but the dividends from It are paid
dlrectly Into the PCC for its general purposes. In 2025 the dividends totalled £89.20. The
investment is a total of 122 income shares in the CBF Church of England Investment Fund.
£2,820.98
The total value of the holdings on 31 December 2024
The total value of the holdings on 31 December 2025
£2.708.19
Decrease In the value durlng 2025 of
£112.79
DuncoTnbe Canons Garth Trust
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Although the ManagingTrustees are ex officio the members of the Helmsley Parochial
Church Council. in that capaclty they are distlnct from the PCC as such and therefore thls
Trust does not strlctly form part ofthe PCC finances. The Managin8Trustees cannot under
normal circumstances have access to the capital Iwhich is held on their behalf by the York
Diocesan Board of Finance) but they do have use of the income for-furthering the religious
and other charitable work of the Church of England" in the parish.
Duncombe Can
ns Garth Trust contlnued
As of 31 December 2025 the capital holdings were-
12,257 units of 4.25% Treasury Stock 2032
9.318.84 units of CBF fixed interest fund
2,132.00 units of CBF investment fund
£12,372.22
£14,236.39
£47,327.78
Total
£73.935.39
The total value of the Trust's funds on 31 December 2024 was £75,368.73 so there has been
decrease of £1,443.34
Helmsley Page Turner Legacy
During 2022. a legacy of £10,000 was received from Rev Canon Page Turner which has been
Invested in an extra CCLA investment account. The funds were transferred to the York
Diocese Board of Finance as of 31 December 2022 with the value as at 310ecember 2025
being £10.415.44. The value at 31 December 2024 was £10,849.17 sothere has been a
decrease of £433.73.
The PCC has the use of Income from thls fund for.the m3intenance and the repalr of the
fabric of the church"
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Inde
endent Examinerfs Re
ort to the Parochial Church Council of Helmsle
Parish
I report to the Parochial Church Council on my examination of the accounts of the Parish of
Helmsley forthe Year ended 31 December 2025 set out on page5 4-7.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the PCC members, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act").
I report in respect of my examinatlon of the Parish's accounts carried out under section 145
of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinatlon, I have followed the applicable Directions
glven bythe Charlty Commission under sectlon 145151{b) of the Act. Independent examlner's
statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my
attention
in connection With the examlnation which
gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with sertlon 130 of the Act
or • the accounts do not accord wlth the accourbting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matter5 in Connectlon wlth the
examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8
of the accounts to be reached.
Slgned
Name
Date
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