Tbe FrieDd5 of Sidmouth Parish Church
(Xegitiered Charlty.Wa258735)
Annllal Report for the Year Ended 31" December 2022
Objecliv
To advance ihe Christian Teligion by p￿Moting and suwin8 thc mainten￿. rffeservth'o
pwr al￿ ￿ubricAtIOn of Sidmouth Parish ChurclL
Govenbance
The following S¢Tved The Friends, Committre during 2022
Mrs Susan Byrd
Mr AndTew Scott
Mr Michael EllinghAm
Miss Anne Allan
Mr Raymond Appleby
Mrs Erica Connolly
Mrs Pftmela Ev¢nnett
Miss Margaret Jcwes
Hon.Secretary
Hon.Treasur¢T
(until May)
Mrs Cynthia Scott
Mr Alan Clarke
The Committee md Oll six (Kasions Ikning 2022. The AGM was held in May.
Activities
The commit￿ organised monthly Coffee Mornings in the Ch￿￿￿ usually on the first Saturday of
the month. The Annual Luncheon w&s held in the Bclmonl Ho*1 in Febnthry aThl the Members,
Cream Tea took place in the church in JUDQ.
Two c￿h outs'ngs were arranBcd- to Fordc Abbey in May and to Tavisto¢k and Dartnwr in
September. A Fknto quiz Where in Sithnouth, raised funds for Tr Friend
Finances
Regular athivities brou￿)1 in £8,942 with ￿YMents arnounling to £3.170. Additionally we wer¢
grateful to reccive legacics totslling £23.051. thc maionty of which was invested or pl￿ed OD
dcp05il.
Granti
Th¢ Fri¢nds donat&l £664 to PCC of Sidmouth Parish Churth for a luter. and £973 as
the drysii on a Comm￿la1 th'sh
Signed.
Mrs Susan Byrd. Chairma

## **THE FRIENDS OF SIDMOUTH PARISH CHURCH** 

## **(Registered Charity Number : 258735)** 

## **RECEIPTS,PAYMENTS AND BALANCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31**[st] **DECEMBER 2025** 

|**RECEIPTS**<br>Coffee Mornings<br>Sales Table<br>Membership Fees<br>Annual Lunch<br>Outing<br>Cream Tea<br>Cheese & Wine Evening<br>HMRC Gift Aid Repayment (2023)<br>Dividends & Interest<br>Donations<br>Legacy<br>Total<br>Sale of Investment Shares<br>Excess of receipts over payments<br>Cash Funds last year end<br>Cash Funds this year end|**2025**<br>**£**<br>2,119.73<br>2,300.12<br>573.00<br>1,362.00<br>1,150.00<br>37.00<br>622.50<br>173.15<br>2,954.65<br>540.00<br>11,832.15<br>15,000.00<br>26,832.15<br>_-_<br>**26,832.15**|_2024_<br>**£**<br>_2,031.45_<br>_1,976.00_<br>_519.00_<br>_1,366.00_<br>_944.00_<br>_25.00_<br>_683.00_<br>_257.00_<br>_2,671.46_<br>_290.00_<br>_10,762.91_<br>_881.25_<br>_11,644.16_<br>_-_<br>_11,644.16_|**PAYMENTS**<br>Coffee Mornings<br>Sales Table<br>Annual Lunch<br>Outing<br>Cream Tea<br>Cheese & Wine Evening<br>Admin & Sundries<br>Vacuum Cleaner<br>Grant to PCC for Roof Leadwork<br>Investment Share Purchases|**2025**<br>_2024_<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>212.70<br>_232.11_<br>1,052.62<br>_923.31_<br>1,350.00<br>_1,350.00_<br>1,084.15<br>_922.50_<br>50.00<br>_24.87_<br>346.91<br>_324.50_<br>191.29<br>_183.14_<br>4,287.67<br>_3,960.43_<br>_-_<br>_142.98_<br>7,500.00<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>11,787.67<br>_4,103.41_<br>-<br>_-_<br>**11,787.67**<br>_4,103.41_<br>**15,044.48**<br>**_6,659.50_**<br>33,874.13<br>_27,214.63_<br>**48,918.61**<br>_33,874.13_|
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## **BALANCES AT 31ST DECEMBER 2025** 

## **Investment Assets** 

CCLA -  Church of England Investment Fund – 2413.46 Income Shares 604.22 shares at 1028.83p 6,168.13 272.23 shares at 1469.36p 4,000.00 193.64 shares at 1549.23p 3,000.00 227.40 shares at 1759.02p 4,000.00 642.74 shares at 2333.76p 15,000.00 473.23 shares at 2113.13p 10,000.00 £42,168.13 

_Value as at 31_[st] _December 2024  - £55,805.70_ **Value as at 31**[st] **December 2025  - £53,574.71** 

## **Cash Funds** 

CBF C of E Deposit Account 43,126.26 Nat. West Current Account 5,792.35 **£48,918.61** Signed: ___________________________________ Honorary Treasurer 

I have examined the accounts, which are in accordance with the books and vouchers of The Friends of Sidmouth Parish Church. Having obtained all the information and explanations necessary, in my opinion the accounts give a true and accurate statement of The Friends'  position as at 31st December 2025. 

Philip Hughes ACIB MITD_____________________ Honorary Examiner 

Date :31[st] January 2026 



## **THE FRIENDS OF SIDMOUTH PARISH CHURCH** 

## **(Registered Charity Number : 258735)** 

## **RECEIPTS,PAYMENTS AND BALANCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31**[st] **DECEMBER 2025** 

|**RECEIPTS**<br>Coffee Mornings<br>Sales Table<br>Membership Fees<br>Annual Lunch<br>Outing<br>Cream Tea<br>Cheese & Wine Evening<br>HMRC Gift Aid Repayment (2023)<br>Dividends & Interest<br>Donations<br>Legacy<br>Total<br>Sale of Investment Shares<br>Excess of receipts over payments<br>Cash Funds last year end<br>Cash Funds this year end|**2025**<br>**£**<br>2,119.73<br>2,300.12<br>573.00<br>1,362.00<br>1,150.00<br>37.00<br>622.50<br>173.15<br>2,954.65<br>540.00<br>11,832.15<br>15,000.00<br>26,832.15<br>_-_<br>**26,832.15**|_2024_<br>**£**<br>_2,031.45_<br>_1,976.00_<br>_519.00_<br>_1,366.00_<br>_944.00_<br>_25.00_<br>_683.00_<br>_257.00_<br>_2,671.46_<br>_290.00_<br>_10,762.91_<br>_881.25_<br>_11,644.16_<br>_-_<br>_11,644.16_|**PAYMENTS**<br>Coffee Mornings<br>Sales Table<br>Annual Lunch<br>Outing<br>Cream Tea<br>Cheese & Wine Evening<br>Admin & Sundries<br>Vacuum Cleaner<br>Grant to PCC for Roof Leadwork<br>Investment Share Purchases|**2025**<br>_2024_<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>212.70<br>_232.11_<br>1,052.62<br>_923.31_<br>1,350.00<br>_1,350.00_<br>1,084.15<br>_922.50_<br>50.00<br>_24.87_<br>346.91<br>_324.50_<br>191.29<br>_183.14_<br>4,287.67<br>_3,960.43_<br>_-_<br>_142.98_<br>7,500.00<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>11,787.67<br>_4,103.41_<br>-<br>_-_<br>**11,787.67**<br>_4,103.41_<br>**15,044.48**<br>**_6,659.50_**<br>33,874.13<br>_27,214.63_<br>**48,918.61**<br>_33,874.13_|
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## **BALANCES AT 31ST DECEMBER 2025** 

## **Investment Assets** 

CCLA -  Church of England Investment Fund – 2413.46 Income Shares 604.22 shares at 1028.83p 6,168.13 272.23 shares at 1469.36p 4,000.00 193.64 shares at 1549.23p 3,000.00 227.40 shares at 1759.02p 4,000.00 642.74 shares at 2333.76p 15,000.00 473.23 shares at 2113.13p 10,000.00 £42,168.13 

_Value as at 31_[st] _December 2024  - £55,805.70_ **Value as at 31**[st] **December 2025  - £53,574.71** 

## **Cash Funds** 

CBF C of E Deposit Account 43,126.26 Nat. West Current Account 5,792.35 **£48,918.61** Signed: ___________________________________ Honorary Treasurer 

I have examined the accounts, which are in accordance with the books and vouchers of The Friends of Sidmouth Parish Church. Having obtained all the information and explanations necessary, in my opinion the accounts give a true and accurate statement of The Friends'  position as at 31st December 2025. 

Philip Hughes ACIB MITD_____________________ Honorary Examiner 

Date :31[st] January 2026