2025 Finance Report – St Marys

Receipts & Payments Summary

CHIPH – The Assumption of St Mary, Chippenham Year ending 31st December 2025Table Image Receipts and Payments

Explanations for Receipts and Payments

Receipts

Offertory and Donations receipts increased by £4.3k Rent receipts increased £6k reflecting tullyear receipts

Other Income included late payment of 2024 Interest payments and changes in rates

Payments

Clergy Costs increases £4.4k re New Vestments, Albs, Altar Frontals and Chasuble Increase of £2.2k in General Expenses was tor Xmas deep clean of church

Premises Costs increased £12k for New Boilers in Church and Presbytery £7k and replacement Guttering £4k Equipment Costs included Sound System £8.7k, Altar Carpet£5.8k and Chairs £3.9k (Refund requested)

Grants and Donations reflects Parish in Communion payments tor shared costs with St. Patricks-Clergy and Admin Diocese Levy Parish Share increased £3.7k

Fundraising Cost of £0.9k was for New Dona machines.

Statement of Account Receipts and Payments for 2025 as recorded on Diocese OPAS system

Signed Parish Priest Rev Michael Fountaine

Signed Treasurer Mr Brian Clark