## **Parish of Thrapston and Islip** 


## **Annual Reports and Financial Statements for 2025** 

**Presented to the APCM on Wednesday 29[th] April 2026** Revision 0 - 19/04/2026 

www.tdichurches.co.uk 

The Rectory, 48 Oundle Road Thrapston, Kettering NN14 4PD 

T: 07860 629451 

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## **Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ending 31[st] December 2025** 

## **Administrative Information** 

The Parish of Thrapston and Islip came into effect on the 1[st] August 2022 following a Pastoral Scheme made by the Church Commissioners on the 26[th] July 2022 in pursuance of the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011. It united the formerly separate parishes of Thrapston and Islip into a single parish now known as The Parish of Thrapston and Islip. The united parish remains part of a benefice which includes the Parish of Denford. It belongs to the archdeaconry of Oakham and the deanery of Oundle and is located in the Church of England Diocese of Peterborough. 

The correspondence address is: The Rectory, 48 Oundle Road, Thrapston, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4PD. 

## **PCC members who served during 2025 were:** 

**Incumbent:** Revd Nolan Robson (from 3rd July 2016) **Assistant Curate:** Revd Andrew (Andy) Stilwell (from 26th June 2023) **Churchwardens:** Miss Janice Colson Mrs Sarah Pickles Mrs Susan Couves Mr James Wilford (resigned at the 2025 APCM) **Deanery Synod:** Mrs June Davy (2024 – 2026 APCM) 2 vacant seats (2024 – 2026 APCM) **Elected Members:** Mr Mark Palmer (2023 – 2026 APCM) Mrs Suzanne Thurlow (2023 – resigned November 2025) Vacant Seat (November 2025 - 2026 APCM) Mr Janis Petersons (2023 – 2026 APCM) Vacant Seat (July 2024 - 2026 APCM) Mrs Janet Jousiffe (2024 - 2027 APCM) Mr John Pickles (2024 - 2027 APCM) Vacant Seat (2024 - 2027 APCM) Mr James Wilford (2025 - 2027 APCM - resigned January 2026) 

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Mrs Joy Farey-Wood (2025 - 2028 APCM) Mrs Theresa Scholtz (2025 – 2028 APCM) Mrs Fiona McGill (2025 - 2028 APCM) Mrs Susan Gray (2025 – 2028 APCM) 

The PCC met seven times in 2025, six were scheduled meetings and one was an extraordinary meeting to review the parish merger after three years. 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. 

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. 

Having previously been a registered charity excepted from registration with the Charity Commission, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THRAPSTON AND ISLIP IN THE DIOCESE OF PETERBOROUGH was entered onto the Register of Charities on the 28[th] January 2025 with the Registered Charity Number: 1211902. 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

Thrapston and Islip PCC has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Revd Nolan Robson, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the church building, church hall and churchyard of St James Thrapston, together with the church building and churchyard of St Nicholas Islip and the allotment land on Lowick Road in Islip. 

## **Electoral Roll Report** 

Since the last APCM, five people joined the Electoral Roll, one person has died, and another no longer attends either of the two churches in the parish and has asked to be removed from the roll. 

The net effect of these changes is that the roll has increased from 105 at the 2025 APCM and now stands at 108. 

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## **Safeguarding Report** 

- Thrapston and Islip PCC adopted the Safer Church Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults Policy & Procedure following the PCC meeting on 30/04/2025. 

- All our activities with children and young people continue to take place at St James, Thrapston. 

- The Parish continues to adopt a safe recruitment policy which ensures that all those who volunteer with children and young people on behalf of the church are safely recruited. All volunteers who work with children and young people have up-to-date DBS certification which is managed by the Benefice Safeguarding Officer.  The responsibility for DBS adherence for Incumbents, Curates & Readers lies with Peterborough Diocese. 

- Peterborough Diocese requires all PCC members to have an enhanced DBS check, which is renewed every three years, as well as completing three yearly safeguarding training updates. I am communicating with the new Diocesan safeguarding team to understand their position on using the Update service for future DBS checks. 

- Safeguarding Posters advertising Safeguarding contacts within the Parish are advertised in key areas of both parish churches and in the church hall. 

- It has been encouraging to witness how conscientiously volunteers engage with the needs of our young people and vulnerable adults, particularly as the number of children engaging with activities has continued to grow so much over the past year. 

- The Benefice safeguarding policy is issued to all organisations who regularly hire the St James Church Hall and who do not have a safeguarding policy for their individual organisations. 

- I am grateful to all our volunteers who respond to my requests for safeguarding paperwork and training certification. 

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## **Financial Statements for the 2025 Financial Year** 


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Thrapston and Isllp PCC
Notes to the FlnaKlal Statement
Re5trKted
Funtt
Unrestrlcied Fur￿ Deslinated Fur
Total
Incorne
DOn1th)￿ •ndLe8a¢les
RegularGNing
61.165.14
1.200.(XJ
62365.14
Cdlectlon at 5eNltes
3.955.45
3,955.45
All OtherK￿1ng
5250.15
865.97
489.99
8,606.11
GrftAid recovered
14217.10
662.50
14%79.60
Le8acies
DMatknr* andts8a¢k$Tokl
84,587.84
865.97
4,852.49
90.306.30
IrKornefrun c￿r￿￿bIeAc1l¥llleS
Fees forweddinB5 and fur£rals
Vse ofthur¢h
2￿8.00
40.Tr)
2￿78.
635.00
635.CKI
Other
6365.17
I,(x)o.rKJ
7365.17
aHrltaNe Acllvhle5T¢Jtal
9.8￿17
Ll)40.th1
10.878.17
3 Tradlr¥
Fundraislng
Incomè from property
4.755.60
4,755.
41172.50
2,167.53
6240.03
Tradlw Athth$ Totsl
8,818.10
1167.53
10,995.63
In¥es¢ment kKornelkntsrert
940.53
L(￿.68
6&55
179.57
250.r
495.12
TLtsI rece
103.319.66
1.986.07
,37&17
113.681.90
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Thrap5tw arKI151ip PCC
Notes to Financial Statement
Ae5trid•d
Fund
Unr¢strided Fund Desiimred FL￿d
Tot•1
Éxpend*ure
4 Chariiable a¢ii¥lllts
Parish share
62.723.O)
62.723.
aerKY Costs
1391.94
1,391.94
(hurth runnin8 eynses
thutth maP)r￿paI
Churthyard
10.189.70
174.98
10.364.68
5,450.82
9,935.CK)
15,385.82
2.069.(KS
2.069.
uriiiJes
11529.82
11,529.82
Worship
Parish Mission andOutre8dViThJ thiktren's wo
2324.41
50.83
2375.24
536.95
134.45
6.149.76
6.821.16
Other
2570.80
2.580.40
Pastrxal
180.Tr)
Oonations
3,393.50
3.393.50
(tharltable adl¥lllestotal
101179.94
134A5
18.500.17
11&81456
5 Cortof¥erera* fvbKts
Costs associated wrth voluntary receipts
Costs assoclated wth fundra￿Ing
Costs of runnlng Kyopertv
36.94
2.63
39.57
127.08
127.08
3,234.11
3,234.11
Costof8eMratr¥ fvnd5Totsl
1398.ia
3.40th76
Other Expendltyre
796.01
16.W)
81181
Totsl Expend*we
IIK374.08
134.45
16.519.60
123.02&13
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Thrapston aNI Isllp PCC
Statements of Assets arKI Liabilities to 31 December 2025
Pgcrlctod
Fund
Cash FurKIs
Unrestrioed FLDI W£n)ted Fur
Total
Bank CurrentAccounV in hand
18B69.95
7234.61
20.E4J9.65
46.714.21
Cash in hand
200.00
2CA).tKI
DeposltAcC￿jnts (Bankl
5,185.34
7.374.70
I25￿.04
CCLAAccounts
26*72.60
24.919.39
51.791.99
CCLA Investmants
75516.61
75516.61
18/69.95
39,292.55
128.620.35
186,782.85
Notes
MoverneThts in desi8n3ted and restrirted funts during the ye4rWe￿'.
Bal8lf*Yl
Retelpts
Paymehts
BalCIfrAYl
Desl8nated
Children5 8rKI Youth Wc*l<
586.52
365.97
134.45
818.04
Leg3cE5
SP39.10
146.24
5,185.34
Misc
5.737.00
679.57
6A16.57
Reserves
26A72.f
260n.60
11.362.62
28￿64.38
134.45
39292.55
Restrlrted
Bell Tower
IA72.15
461.44
174.98
1,758.61
Churth Land Charity (Allotments)
10,117.45
IA56.88
26.40
11947.93
Cl(xk Fund111
Fab￿ Fundlll
318.67
lJ)98.55
1,417.22
ILK>.LK)
ILK).LK)
Go Make Discipks Fund
Legacy forTowerand (knck m
5,366.95
3,732.50
s,￿.90
3,198.55
2,685.20
2fi85.20
Lychgate Fund
M15sion and Development
6,687.09
160.451
6fi26.
3.944.88
39t14.88
New H311 Fund IT)
7,242.92
591.78
7034.70
Norttwnts Islipchurth Land Fund
9,912.16
78.17
9?12.16
78.17
Okl 5th￿18nd Educatth Fund
25.147.25
2,779.28
302.32
27fi24.21
ReCt￿S FuTrJ
263.84
263.84
Rec￿$ Pa5tordl Fund
200.00
250.co
0.00
270.C
R&CW OldS¢hod and Edu¢ation Fund
63A05.22
12534.821
8353.33
60070.40
128fi20.35
136.763.78
16.496.76
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Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Thrapston and Isllp PCC
I r8POrt on the accounts of the church for th8 year 8nd8d 3111212025.
Respoctive responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
The church's trustees consider thal an audil is not required for this year
under section 144{21 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an
independent examinalion is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
' examine the accounls under section 145 of the 2011 Act).,
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the
Charity Commission (under section 145{51{b} of the 2011 Act)- and
. to state whathèr particular malt8rs have comè to my attention.
Basls of Independent examlnerfs report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions
given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the
accounting records kèpt by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as
trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit and consequently
no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view.
and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examlnerfs statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
1. which gtves me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
. to keep accounting records in accordance with sedion 130 of the 2011 Act,. and
. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requir8m8nts of the 2011 Act hav8 not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Paul Adams
19 Wymington Park
Rushden
North8nts
NN10 9JP
0510212026
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