The Ecclesias�cal Parish of St Peter, Byers Green
The Church is situated at: St Peter the Apostle Church, Church Street, Byers Green, DL16 7NL, and is part of the Deanery of Spennymoor, in the Diocese of Durham.
Details for correspondence:
The Revd Barbara Hilton, St David’s Vicarage, 21 York Villas, Front Street, Tudhoe, DL16 6LP
01388 814093 barbara17hilton@yahoo.co.uk
Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council
for the year ended 31[st] December 2025
Priest-in-Charge:
The Revd Barbara Hilton
Bankers:
Na�onal Westminster Bank Chatham Customer Service Centre, Western Avenue, Waterside Court Chatham Mari�me, Chatham, Kent, ME4, 4RT
Independent Examiner:
Mr Gary Cox (ACMA Retd) 7 The Endeavour, Nunthorpe Middlesbrough TS7 0HY
Our web site:
stpetersbyersgreen.org.uk
The Parochial Church Council is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, and the Church Representa�on Rules 2022) and a Charity registered with the Charity Commission
Charity Number: 1211870
Table of Contents
Aim and Purpose.................................................................................................................................................1 Objec�ves and Ac�vi�es.....................................................................................................................................1 Achievements and Performance.........................................................................................................................2 Priest-in-Charge’s Report...............................................................................................................................2 Churchwardens’ Report.................................................................................................................................3 Safeguarding Officer’s report.........................................................................................................................5 Deanery Synod Report...................................................................................................................................6 Church Fabric Report.....................................................................................................................................7 Website Report and Recommenda�ons........................................................................................................8 Data Protec�on..............................................................................................................................................9 We have received no complaints or enquiries rela�ng to Data Protec�on Ma�ers....................................9 Risk Management..........................................................................................................................................9 Other Ac�vi�es..................................................................................................................................................10 Volunteers....................................................................................................................................................10 Structure, Governance and Management...................................................................................................10 Approval of Report............................................................................................................................................11 Accounts & Financial Statements.....................................................................................................................12 1[st] January 2025 – 31[st] December 2025.......................................................................................................12 Annual Accounts 2025.................................................................................................................................13 Energy footprint...........................................................................................................................................16 2025 – Notes to the Accounts...........................................................................................................................17 Independent Examiner’s Report.......................................................................................................................18 Approval of Accounts........................................................................................................................................19
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias�cal Parish of St Peter, Byers Green, in the Diocese of Durham
Annual Report for the year ended 31[st] December 2025
Aim and Purpose
St Peter’s Parochial Church Council (the PCC) has the responsibility of coopera�ng with the Incumbent, the Reverend Barbara Hilton, in promo�ng in the ecclesias�cal parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelis�c, social and ecumenical. As well as the Church itself, which is a Grade II Listed Building, the PCC is also responsible for maintaining the adjacent churchyard.
Objec�ves and Ac�vi�es
The PCC is commi�ed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our Church, and to become part of our parish family. When planning our ac�vi�es, the PCC has considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, and in par�cular the specific guidance on chari�es for the advancement of religion. Our services and worship put faith into prac�ce through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish family, through:
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Worship and prayer: learning about the Gospel, and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus;
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Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish; and
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Mission and outreach work.
To facilitate this work, it is vital that we maintain the fabric of the Church and the condi�on of the graveyard.
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Achievements and Performance
Priest-in-Charge’s Report
was, who is and who is to come. 2025 was a busy year for many reasons and St Peter’s has been there for many people.
The highlight of the year was in January and the Wedding Blessing for Felicity and Philip Fletcher, marking 60 years of marriage. It was a gloriously emo�onal service, giving thanks for a life of love and devo�on. As a parish it was an honour to celebrate with them.
During the year there were 5 funerals in church. As a parish we were deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Yvonne Davis and to bring her home for the final �me was as always, a privilege. We laid her ashes in our churchyard. Sadly, as with so many such services we learned more about Yvonne in her eulogy, than many of us knew in life.
Bap�sms were as popular as ever, totalling 7 including bap�sing a baby of a lady we bap�sed in 2024.
So, if that is looking to the past, the future will bring what it brings. We have sown the seeds in 2025 and God will feed, water and see the growth. I will as always sign off in thanks. Thank you to everyone who comes, worships, cares for the building, provides refreshments, companionship and a true example of Chris�ans working where they find themselves.
The Revd Barbara Hilton
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Churchwardens’ Report
Outreach and Mission
coming to church and I think that is great. I always giggle at the great divide between the men women, separate tables and it would seem, never the twain shall meet. We are supplied each week with home made sausage rolls and a true array of home-made cakes. Ashley again, showing that he is a man of many talents.
Visi�ng our school each month to lead their assembly has enabled us to form a strong link with village children. We held a ‘christening’ in April for year 2 as well as building Easter gardens and the chaos of Chris�ngles at the end of the year. We contributed to a number of lessons throughout the year such as why is the Bible important to Chris�ans.
Many church members have been very visible at community events in the community centre and this helps people to get to know us, and hopefully take the fear out of coming to church.
At the beginning of the year Eleanor led a bereavement course for those who had been recently bereaved. It was an excellent course and will be repeated in 2026. From this we have started two new ini�a�ves:
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just wants to come, learn a new cra�, finish a project over a cup of something and yet more cake.
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A Pet Memorial service in November, recognising that when we lose a pet, there can be a lack of understanding of that grief.
enough to keep people interested and so we will need to develop a team through 2026 to enable this great opportunity to con�nue.
As part of our regular village par�cipa�on we held a Tree Fes�val at Christmas. Many Village organisa�ons, businesses and school all take part in providing decorated trees. Along side this we hold our Christmas Raffle. In November we hold our Remembrance Service which is very well a�ended and popular with the Villagers. Barbara and Sarah do a wonderful job of bringing Church to the School. They a�end on a regular basis taking assemblies and running workshops on Church Occasions like Easter and Christmas. We try hard to help the Village Parish Hall Commi�ee when we can. We run our Treasure Hunt and help in the kitchen.
Barbara and Sarah do a wonderful job of bringing Church to the School. They a�end on a regular basis taking assemblies and running workshops on Church Occasions like Easter and Christmas. We try hard to help the Village Parish Hall Commi�ee when we can. We run our Treasure Hunt and help in the kitchen. In the Summer at the Village Carnival we had display boards containing plans and schedules on the work we are doing at Church, therefore keeping villagers aware of what is happening in THEIR church.
Worship and Prayer
been a delight to watch Eleanor and Sarah grow in their respec�ve ministries and they will leave a huge gap when they move on in 2026. Lisa’s confidence con�nues to grow and gradually building on contribu�ng to services. There is an army of people who lead our lay led service: Juliet, Mags and Janet. The absolute joy for me is that numbers do not drop off for these services. Finally, we have Felicity and Nick, along with Juliet who read and lead intercessions for us. This is done with such care and prayerful thought, adding a richness to all worship.
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Fundraising
Our a�endees con�nue to be very generous. Many, like Pat and Ashley regular bake goodies and others bring cakes and biscuits. Wendy is a blessing and keeps us going with a supply of bo�led water and serving teas and coffees. Mags and. I would like to thank everyone for their help. We have had several Treasure Maps and two main raffles which also brought in extra funds
Church Building Project
There is some frustra�on about perceived slow progress on the toilet and kitchen project.
Margaret Gilson & Janet Bell
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Incidents
No safeguarding incidents were reported during 2025.
training they need to undertake, in order to bring it up to date is being distributed at this mee�ng. Please would each person take responsibility for comple�ng this training at the earliest opportunity. Please forward a copy of the cer�ficate for each completed course to the Parish Safeguarding Officer. Please see her if you are unsure how to proceed.
DBS Checks
All lay members of the PCC were due for renewal of DBS checks this year. Reminders of this have been given to each member prior to her individual due date. A further reminder will be distributed to each member at this mee�ng, as the DBS checks are now overdue.
Publicity
The Church website has a full page about safeguarding, with a link to it on the front page as required. On the Safeguarding page there are links to “The Diocesan Safeguarding Policy” and “The Church of England Safeguarding Pages. A third link to “The Diocesan Safeguarding Pages” does not connect and I am not sufficiently technical to know how to remedy this. On appointment or re-appointment of the Parish Safeguarding Officer at this mee�ng, the date of appointment will be amended.
The following no�ces are displayed on the church no�ce board and are to be reviewed, up-dated and adopted at this ACPM.
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Adop�on of the Durham Diocesan Safeguarding Policy version 2023
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A copy of the Durham Diocesan Safeguarding Policy (summary)
Risk Assessments
a�end the coffee morning read the risk assessment and support the leaders by following the agreed safety requirements.
event planned during the year.
building. Because this renders that person vulnerable, I propose that this mee�ng agree on a policy that the front door be kept shut on such occasions.
The PCC has complied with its duty under sec�on 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).
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Deanery Synod Report
There were three mee�ngs in 2025.
In February at St Elizabeth of Hungary, Woodham Annwen Stone was our guest speaker, promo�ng “Thy Kingdom Come”. This was a whistle stop tour through the work and remit of the ‘Growing churches’ team. We were reminded that here are resources and support in a wide range of things including: church plan�ng; Mission and discipleship: Prayer and Prayer spaces including running a prayer room, prayer sta�ons, open church.
In March Revd Canon Ma� Tarling stepped back from Area Dean (AD) for personal reasons and I agreed with Bishop Sarah, to be interim AD un�l he was able to step back into the role.
We visited Whitworth Church in July and Alastair Prince came to talk of the diversity of voca�ons and the training provided by the Diocese. He was a popular speaker, enhanced by the presence of his dog Alex.
In November, Nikki Chater Diocesan chaplain to the Roma, Gypsy and Traveller communi�es came to talk to us as we met at St David’s. this truly was an enlightening talk as she explained how each of the communi�es came into being.
Barbara Hilton
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Church Fabric Report
Quinquennial Inspec�on Report, other detrimental ma�ers regarding the church structure have arisen. These include the discovery of structural subsidence in both the Chancel’s and the Boiler Room’s external walls.
The church fabric ma�ers that have been discussed in the Buildings Group concern six main areas. Ac�on has been undertaken on a number of these ma�ers:
External Main Walls: The use of incorrect materials in the historic repair of the external walls re-rendering and mortar re-poin�ng has created various problems.
Following David France’s works in early 2025 on the Nave’s southern eleva�on wall, D&T Stone Masonry have progressed these required repair works and replaced the cement-based rendering and mortar poin�ng, with lime-based materials, on the Nave's western gable end wall, the Nave's eastern gable end wall, together with the Vestry and the Boiler House walls. D&T Stone Masonry have also carried out strengthening works to support the stone cross on the roof ridge line above the Nave's eastern gable wall.
Similar lime-based rendering and mortar poin�ng replacement works on the remaining external walls will be required in due course to protect the church’s structural fabric.
Subsidence: Ver�cal cracks have been noted on the Chancel external walls (both southern and northern eleva�ons). Telltales have been placed to monitor this subsidence movement. Subsidence was also noted in the Boiler Room’s northern eleva�on external wall which will require a�en�on once the main Chancel movement has been fully ascertained.
The telltales have been monitored throughout the year, and this has indicated con�nuing movement. Further monitoring is required.
Roof Covering: nails failing and therefore further inves�ga�ons are needed. Quotes will be required to progress this ma�er further.
Drainage: Sec�ons of the Nave’s southern eleva�on cast-iron rainwater roof gu�ering has failed and the central drainage downpipe on this eleva�on is missing. Other drainage downpipes are also corroded and cracked and require replacing. As the church has Grade 2 Lis�ng, cast iron materials are required to be used unless the Diocese approves an alterna�ve material.
eleva�on roof and that draining the Boiler room roof (and part Chancel roof).
Quotes from Contractors for works for the repair and/or replacement of gu�ering and drainage down pipes have been received. Addi�onal quotes may be required to progress this ma�er further.
Internal Damp: Water ingress at the junc�on of the Nave and Chancel at roof level. Works on the external walls to eradicate this water ingress was carried out by D&T Stone Masonry whilst they carried out the works on the Nave's gable wall. Following the removal of the plaster and the render internally in the both the Nave and the Vestry by David France last year, the dampness par�cularly in the Nave has been monitored and appears to be drying out.
Internal Flooring: southwestern corner may be required to be lowered. This work will require Faculty approval.
Simon Kings
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Website Report and Recommenda�ons
The recommenda�ons in the Annual Report for 2024 have now all been implemented:
A review of our current website was completed in December 2024. The following recommenda�ons were made:
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Updates to policies and procedures
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Ensure emails from the site are directed to the appropriate recipient (usually the Priest-inCharge, or the Safeguarding Officer)
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Check for minor errors and correct
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The Revd Dr Ashley Wilson, as treasurer, should be given full access to edit the website
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Visitors page and Contact page to be updated
Documents to be added to the website:
1. The PCC photo board
2. The Data Protec�on Policy
3. The Graveyard Policy
4. The Diocesan Guidelines for memorials etc.
The accessibility of the website has been improved by the addi�on of a Site Index to make naviga�on easier for users of screen readers. Structure and menus have been changed for clarity.
A new page has been added to the site, with members of both the Parochial church council and Ministerial team that includes photos and contact details.
Further photographs are to be added soon. The site is ready for further expansion – the only limita�on is imagina�on...
Lisa Oram
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Data Protec�on
We have received no complaints or enquiries rela�ng to Data Protec�on Ma�ers
Risk Management
The Risk Register is designed to be a living working document , open to constant review and change. The PCC considers (and, if necessary, amends) a sec�on of the Risk Register at each mee�ng. Any trustee can suggest changes at any �me.
document: Chari�es and risk management (CC26)[1]
Charity trustees should regularly review and assess the risks faced by their charity in all areas of its work and plan for the management of those risks. Risk is an everyday part of charitable ac�vity and managing it effec�vely is essen�al if the trustees are to achieve their key objec�ves and safeguard their charity's funds and assets.
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governance
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opera�onal risk
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external risk
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law and regula�on compliance risk
1 h�ps://www.gov.uk/government/publica�ons/chari�es-and-risk-management-cc26
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Other Ac�vi�es
Volunteers
The members of the PCC would like to thank all the volunteers who work so �relessly to make our Church a lively and vibrant community. Our special thanks go to our Churchwardens, Mags Gilson and Janet Bell.
Structure, Governance and Management
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representa�on Rules. The Council comprises the Incumbent, the Assistant Curate, the Churchwardens, those elected to the Deanery Synod, and other members who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Mee�ng, by those on the Electoral Roll. Members of the congrega�on are always encouraged to join the Electoral Roll, and to consider standing for elec�on to the PCC.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all ma�ers of general concern and importance in the parish, and for all financial ma�ers. The full PCC met four �mes during the year.
The PCC has a working group dealing with Buildings and Maintenance. This group reports to the full PCC, with the minutes of their mee�ngs.
PCC members who served from 1[st] January 2025 un�l the date this report was approved were:
The Incumbent The Revd Barbara Hilton Chair The Assistant Curate The Revd Sarah Heslop The Churchwardens Mrs Margaret Gilson Mrs Janet Bell Ms Lisa Oram Mrs Juliet King Mrs Marjorie Su�on Mrs Wendy Kings Secretary The Revd Dr Ashley Wilson Treasurer
Elected Members
Co-Opted Members
One PCC membe r served from 1[st] January un�l 19 April 2025
Elected Member
Mrs Yvonne Davies
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias�cal Parish of St Peter, Byers Green, in the Diocese of Durham
Accounts & Financial Statements
1[st] January 2025 – 31[st] December 2025
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| STPETERBYERSGREEN- ANNUALACCOUNTS2025 | STPETERBYERSGREEN- ANNUALACCOUNTS2025 | STPETERBYERSGREEN- ANNUALACCOUNTS2025 | ||||||
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| GENERALFUND | ||||||||
| R Its ecep |
Note 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
| PlannedGiving | 5 | 8,702.00 | 9,630.74 | 8,318.88 | 7,385.41 | |||
| LoosePlateCollections | 782.19 | 544.45 | 630.75 | 1,009.62 | ||||
| OccasionalCollections | 873.28 | 555.81 | 800.71 | 816.68 | ||||
| Donations | 359.25 | 248.99 | 339.87 | 305.00 | ||||
| GiftAidrecovered | 939.59 | 447.32 | 699.11 | 110.67 | ||||
| FundraisingIncome | 114.98 | 125.00 | 0.00 | 35.00 | ||||
| MagazineAdverts | 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| MagazineSales SocialEvents |
2 | 0.00 | 0.00 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 |
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| HallLetting PCCFees BankInterest |
2 6 |
2,584.00 5,232.07 |
0.00 1,914.00 1,721.43 |
0.00 1,562.00 331.74 |
1,800.00 1,800.00 100.94 |
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| SaleofLand OtherIncome UtilityGrant CharityCollectionIN DBFFeesIN !TotalReceipts |
2 2 1 1 |
0.07 19,587.43 |
0.00 160.00 0.00 100.00 792.00 16,239.74 |
20,000.00 250.00 0.00 144.50 892.00 33,969.56 |
0.00 384.00 115.65 318.00 14,180.97 |
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| Payments ParishShare DeaneryandChurchesTogether ChurchInsurance ChurchUtilities ChurchMaintenanceandRepairs ClergyExpenses& Waterrates Churchyard VisitingClergy UpkeepofServices Children'sActivities ChurchAdministration Fundraisingcosts Donations HallInsurance HallUtilities HallMaintenanceandRepairs HallCleaning socialEventexpenses MagazineExpenses Professionalfees(surveyor/photos) OtherCosts |
7 8 2 2 2 2 |
8,000.00 90.00 2,583.79 2,416.96 1,151.76 788.14 0.00 0.00 418.42 0.00 211.69 26.88 1.69 0.00 0.00 98.40 |
2024 | 6,000.00 30.00 2,522.98 3,157.93 1,079.93 766.27 0.00 0.00 343.37 0.00 47.91 0.00 0.00 320.21 683.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 118.99 |
2023 | 6,000.00 150.00 2,479.54 2,698.56 1,095.38 969.87 0.00 0.00 334.88 0.00 15.58 0.00 0.00 717.58 335.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
2022 | 6,000.00 120.00 2,373.36 6,898.69 898.62 686.88 0.00 0.00 210.37 0.00 74.89 2.98 0.00 681.65 2,355.68 235.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 436.00 0.00 |
| Portaloo CharityCollectionOUT DBFFeesOUT TotalPayments Surplus/shortfall |
9 1 1 4 |
885.41 16,673.14 2,914.29 |
100.00 792.00 15,963.04 276.70 |
145.50 941.00 15,883.03 18,086.53 |
115.60 318.00 21,407.72 -7,226.75 |
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| OpeningGeneralFundBalance TransferouttoFabricfund Transfer toReserve |
-2,267.29 0.00 0.00 |
17,456.01 -10,000.00 -10,000.00 |
369.4S 0.0( o.oc |
6,437.55 158.6f 1,000.0( |
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| TransferouttoChurchyardfund Addsurplus/loss |
0.00 2,914.29 |
276.70 | -1,000.0( 18,086.53 |
-7,226.75 | ||||
| TransferinfromLegacyfund | 3,491.15 | |||||||
| Transferin fromMission& Ministryfund AssetPurchases |
. | 1,331.99 0.00 |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0( | |||
| ClosingGeneralFundBalance | 5,470.14 | -2,267.29 | 17,456.01 | 369.4E |
| ASSETSat31/12/2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
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| Fixed Asset Church Hall | 0.00 | 120,000.00 | 120,000.00 | ||||||
| Natwest00619957 | 14,023.08 | 12,261.42 | 12,103.68 | 0.00 | |||||
| Natwest81163371 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,317.72 | |||||
| CBFChurchofEngland Deposit | 103,300.00 | 108,300.00 | 16,000.00 | 6,000.00 | |||||
| Cash | 102.26 | 224.55 | 127.08 | 0.00 | |||||
| Gift Aid Receivable | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 676.12 | |||||
| TotalAssets | 117,425.34 | 120,785.97 | 148,230.76 | 127,993.84 | |||||
| SUMMARYOFFUNDS | 12024 | 12023 | 12022 | I • | |||||
| DesignatedFunds | |||||||||
| General Fund | 5,470.14 | -2,267.29 | 17,456.01 | 369.~ | |||||
| General Fund Reserve | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 | |||||||
| Fixed Asset Fund | 0.00 | 0.00 | 120,000.00 | 120,000.00 | |||||
| Fabric Fund (D} | 97,244.98 | 102,278.51 | |||||||
| Churchyard Fund | 3,222.65 | 4,616.65 | 4,616.65 | 4,616.65 | |||||
| Legacy Fund | 3 | 0.00 | 3,491.15 | 3,491.15 | 3,491.15 | ||||
| RestrictedFunds | |||||||||
| Fabric Fund(R} | 152.61 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
| Stained Glass Fund | 1,334.96 | 1334.9E | 1,334.9E | 1,334.96 | |||||
| Ministryand Mission Fund | 3 | 0.00 | 1331.9S | 1,331.9S | 1,331.99 | ||||
| TotalFunds | 117,425.34 | 120,785.97 | 148,230.76 | 131,144.23 | |||||
| FUND MOVEMENTS 2025 | |||||||||
| Fabric Fund (D) | 102,278.51 | ||||||||
| 10 | VAT Reclaim | 3,580.60 | |||||||
| Pointing & roofing | -8,614.13 | part | -21,483.60 | ||||||
| Balance | 97,244.98 | ||||||||
| Fabric Fund(R) | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Pointing & roofing | -12,869.47 | part | -21,483.60 | ||||||
| Friends | 8,426.27 | ||||||||
| Coffee Mornings | 2,095.81 | ||||||||
| Grant | 2,500.00 | ||||||||
| Balance | 152.61 | ||||||||
| llegacyFund | 3,491.15 | ||||||||
| 3 | !General | -3,491.15 | |||||||
| Balance | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Mission &Ministryfund | 1,331.99 | ||||||||
| 3 | !General | -1,331.99 | |||||||
| Balance | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Churchyard Fund | 4,616.65 | ||||||||
| Tree Survey | -390.00 | ||||||||
| Spennymoor Council | -804.00 | ||||||||
| Waterbuttsand Planter | Ashley Wilson | -200.00 | |||||||
| Balance | 3,222.65 |
| BANKRECONCILIATION | ||
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| BalanceperBank | 13,582.li | |
| Transfer | 330.70 | |
| £419funeral fees less162DBFfees | Funeral | 257.00 |
| DBF | 162.0C | |
| GiftAid | 232.0C | |
| Clergy Expenses | -352.3S | |
| Royal British Legion | Charity Donation | -65.0C |
| Coffee Mornings | 90.60 | |
| DBFFees | -214.00 | |
| BalanceperCashbook | 14,023.08 |
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| Saint Peter Byers Green - Agency Transactions 2025 | 20/05/2025 Funeral St Peter's Church - Cash |
09/11/2025 Remembrance St Peter's Church - Cash |
09/06/2025 DiabetesUK St Peter's Church - Current |
2025 12/11/2025 Royal British Legion - Poppy App St Peter's Church - Current |
10/07/2025 St Peter's St Peter's Reserve (Contactless) |
01/09/2025 Give A Little St Peter's Reserve (Contactless) |
22/09/2025 Give A Little St Peter's Reserve (Contactless) |
29/09/2025 Give A Little St Peter's Reserve (Contactless) |
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31/10/2025 Give A Little St Peter's Reserve (Contactless) |
03/11/2025 Give A Little St Peter's Reserve (Contactless) |
10/11/2025 St Peter's St Peter's Reserve (Contactless) |
03/11/2025 St David's PCC St Peter's Church - Current |
04/11/2025 St David's PCC St Peter's Church - Current |
02/10/2025 St John's PCC St Peter's Church - Current |
01/12/2025 DDBF St Peter's Church - Current |
2025 31/12/2025 DDBF St Peter's Church - Current |
06/12/2025 Funeral Director St Peter's Church - Cash |
07/03/2025 Co-Op Funerals St Peter's Church - Current |
12/05/2025 Funeral St Peter's Church - Current |
17/06/2025 Funeral Director St Peter's Church - Current |
07/07/2025 Funeral Director St Peter's Church - Current |
23/09/2025 Funerals St Peter's Church - Current |
2025 31/12/2025 Funeral Partners St Peter's Church - Current |
03/11/2025 St Peter's Church - Current |
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03/11/2025 St Peter's Reserve (Contactless) |
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| Total Energies | Total Energies | Total Energies | Total Energies | Total Energies | Total Energies | Total Energies | Total Energies | Total Energies | Ecotricity | Ecotricity | Ecotricity | |||||||
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| Total £p | 54.17 | 54.75 | 51.80 | 52.53 | 53.61 | 53.19 | 49.96 | 53.09 | 56.06 | 66.03 | 57.58 | 65.66 | ||||||
| ELECTRIC | Standing £p | 33.47 | 30.23 | 33.47 | 32.39 | 33.47 | 32.39 | 33.47 | 33.47 | 32.39 | 37.16 | 35.96 | 37.16 | |||||
| Electric units | kWh | 86.00 | 104.00 | 76.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | 87.00 | 67.00 | 81.00 | 100.00 | 116.00 | 85.00 | 115.00 | |||||
| Total Energies | Total Energies | Total Energies | Total Energies | Total Energies | Total Energies | Total Energies | Total Energies | Total Energies | Total Energies | Corona | Corona | Page1b | ||||||
| Total £p | 245.53 | 186.97 | 332.92 | 144.64 | 172.71 | 87.11 | 132.41 | 78.77 | 71.15 | 151.27 | 283.88 | 222.38 | 2109.74 | 668.43 | ||||
| GAS | Gasunits Standing £p | kWh | 3,238 94.38 |
2,617 65.34 |
4,126 67.76 |
1,569 70.18 |
1,909 82.28 |
578 58.08 |
1,130 77.44 |
0 78.77 |
0 71.15 |
1,097 96.80 |
4,489 76.50 |
3,053 79.05 |
23,806 917.73 |
1,085 405.03 |
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| DateofInvoice | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ANNUALTOTALS | Gas | Electric |
2025 – Notes to the Accounts
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The Parochial Church Council is registered with the Chari�es Commission. Registra�on was required because the annual income exceeded £100,000 in 2024 (following the sale of the Church Hall) Charity name: The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias�cal Parish of St Peter, Byers Green, in the Diocese of Durham. Charity number: 1211870
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The PCC has a Reserve Policy . It aims to keep at least £10,000 in the General Fund. This represents approximately six months of rou�ne expenditure
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“Agency” transac�ons represent money we collect on someone else’s behalf
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e.g. DBF Fees, Charity Collec�ons, Contactless giving
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These categories are no longer used and will be deleted before next year’s accounts
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These funds have been closed
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7. However planned giving is down by £1,000
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This results from money invested in CCLA from sale of hall
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We paid our pledged amount of Parish Share £8,000
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I expect u�li�es to be more expensive in 2026. We are a member of the Parish Buying Energy Basket and are obtaining favourable rates on a fixed tariff. However, prices are unstable and may well rise due to global instability in the market. We need to be vigilant about minimising gas and electricity usage
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Our Electricity supplier is now Ecotricity. Our Gas supplier is Corona Energy
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The Portaloo has cost £885 during the year
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The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (VAT reclaim) will end on 31/03/2026 It will be replaced by a Places of Worship Renewal Fund but it is uncertain whether our improvements (toilet/kitchen) will qualify for assistance. If not our project costs will increase by 25%
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overall, this is s�ll a worrying posi�on. The PCC will need to work hard to increase income (and reduce expenditure) if it is to carry out essen�al maintenance, install a toilet and kitchen, and not find
The Revd Dr Ashley Wilson PCC Treasurer
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