CHRIST CHURCH LEYTON Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochlal Church Council for the year endcd 31 Decembcr 2025 Incumbent= Rev P Brcntford Vicarage at 52 Elm Road Lcytonstonc London E114DW Bankers: Sanlander Customer Service Centre Bootle Merseyside L30 4GB Independent Examiner: Jason Foxwell, Independent-examiner.net 12 Hillbourne Road Poole BH177JB
CHRIST CHURCH LEYTON ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2025 Administrative Information Christ Church is situated in Francis Road, Leyton, London, E l 0 6PL. It is part of the Diocese of Chelmsford within the Church of England. The corrcspond¢nce address is The Vicarage. 52 Elm Road, Lesrtonslone. London. El 14DW. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Leyton has been r¢gJistered with the Charity Commission. The charit}. registration no ib 1127622. Structure¥ government and management I'he method of appokntment of- Parochial Church Council members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to regiister on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. PCC members who have served from 151 January 2025 until the date this report was approved are:_ Incumbent & Chair: Rev P Brentford Clergy.. Rev D Webb Co-opted Minister with Perniission lo Officiate & Depuly Warden Wardens: Mr Rob Pilling XX I'rustee dispensation Deanery Synod Reps: Mrs Sylvia Clovey M5 Ca2 Rawlinson Elected members: Miss Ann Anoslke Secretary Mrs Joan Ede. Treasurer to 3111212025 Miss Carol Harrison Mrs Marion Knowles to 1010512025 Mrs Janice Mancktelow Mrs Clare Parker to 1010512025 Mrs Barbara sweeting Mr Simon Boase from 1110512025 Co-opted members: Gregory Pye Assistant Pastor Electorai Roll Offjcer: MrREde Standing Committee Members
Carole Durcan. our Women's Ministry Coordinalor and from lime-lo-limc oiher congregation members serving in dilTcrenl ministry areas atiend PC.C. meetings by invildtion as required to giv¢ feedback or answer questions in accordance with the Church Represenlatioii Rules. Objective5 and gctivitfies Lhrist Church's PLC has ihe responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoling in'the ecclesiastical parish th¢ whole Ini55ion of the Church, P¢10raI. evangelistic, social and ecumenicdl. It also has mainlenance responsibilities for the ChLLrch buildin8 of Chrisi Church Leyton, London EIO 6PL. Our Vision is to be a church that is trne to our name, as Christ Church Ley(on. We are Christ's Church with Jesus Christ and his wordsal the centre and heart of our church, we are passionate about Church and so we are a LhurLh family who seek to love each other like Jesus loved us, 2nd we are passiona(c about Leyton {and Leylonsionc) as wc seek lo reach out with the life-giving gospel of Jesus. WL Ihcrefurc want lo A71011, C'hris1 aiid maA-v him kpiuwii whcrL"vcr the Lurd has placcd us and our mission Pdfth¢rs. This Vision undLrli¢s all our ¢iLtivities. Achievement$ 4nd performance Church Attendance At the hL'drt of what wc do lies our Morning SLrvicc cach Sunday at 10.30am and our Evcning Service at 6.30pm oil th¢ 2Jid Suiiday of elb month. whLr¢ we gather expecrantly to hear God's voic¢ throu¥h the Bible. Thc ACJM w&s hcld on 11105125 f()11(Iwing thc morning scrviLc. All th¢ report8 had been cirLuldted to the congregation betorc the mectiiig giving the opportunity to raise any qucstions cither in person or beforchand via e-mail, etc. The regular congregation has remained fairly stable over the last y¢ar, with some newcomers joining and a tew eomii)g off our Elecioral Roll following the co- vid pandcmic. Ot- the current 105 pcople on the roll, most of thc church lamily live locally or in th¢ surrounding arca. The avera&ie wcekly attendance (in Ociobcr 2024 wa8 73 adultq and I l children for Ihc person). ounted duriiig morning service and5adults for the monthly cveniiig service who had not also attended in the moniing. We have continued to stream our Weekly Services on YouTube for those unabl¢ to get to the Church building. The many ministries of thc Church have also con(inucd and dceloped during 2025. We tbank all those who have worked so hard lo provide these ministries- Spoilighi (under I Is). Youih on Sundavs for the 11-16. Growth Groups; Women's & Men's Breakfabls; Toddlers (midweek); English Conversation Club. pastoral care. and in so many differenl ways. Review of the Ye4r- Reqchln2 Out & Buildirtg Up Our partiLular focub for the year has been on OLtr OutreaL'h with the gospel. With this in min Pdrticular encourdLpement5 lo give thanks for dre- Sundays: An increase in ¥uesls and visitors comin&7 on Sundays, at Christmas. for our January and Easter gue.%1 series and s¢rvic¢s; A Year in Mark's Gospel in our Growth (iroup5 lo encoLLrage and equip us as a church in our Lonfidence in the gospel, lo be followed by the chUh family doing ihe new Cbristianity Explored ¢ourse in Spring/Summer 2026, and with muLh of our spe¢ial talks also from Mark's gospel,. Special Events: Womcn's breakfast had its annual special Christmas event which was full. there was a men's Eastei. Lurry at a res(aurant with short talk at Eklster 2025, and a special dinner with short talk was planned for thc Icad up to Easter 2026;
addition, engagement with the congJregalion and local community been maintatned throug,houl the year with invitations delivered to homes for Christmas and Easter, publicity and carols outside the building, weekly news updates, live-streaming of services, our 'ebsIte and social media. We are grateful io members of our congregation who serve in all these different areas. We have also continued to build one another up as church family through OUT Sunday services, midwe¢k Growth Groups, a new initiative of summer groups meeting centrally during the vacation periodio brid&ye the gap to Ihe new Growtth Group year,youth and children's activities in particular Spoilighi & Youth on Sundays Saturday monthly women s men s breakfasts. one-to-one and other areas of ministry. Our Weekend Away on 'The Story of the Church. built on Bible sludies in I Peter. Ephesians and Philippians and il was wonderful to spend time togeihcr as a church family. Our music, welcome and coffee teams have also been a key part of our outreach as we welcome Vl8ilors and our building up as w'e sing and speak the truth in love to one another. Training has rvmained an ongoing priority, including a training morning and revamped monihly sessions for growrth group leaders, a tratning session for the 'elcome team, a '(irowing Young Disciples, training day externally planned for our Spotlight & Youth Leaders and music trainintypracti¢e session. Most of all we are thankful for a servant-hearted, loving, welcoming, diverse and united church family. All that w¢ do as a church is truly a team effort of not just the staff team bui every member of the church family playing a part, usin&y their gifts and skills to serve. We are aware of the great need for people to know Christ and continue to feel stretched as a church family. and so there is an ongoing need lo pray for workers for the harvest fIeld alongside identifying and training one another to serve in different ways (Matthew 9..38). pcc The full PCC met in person on 6 occasions during 2025 with an average attendance of 870/9. This includes a meeting following the AGM on 1110512025, at which all the necessary PPC officer elections were made. AlongFside discussing our weekly ministries, major issues discussed by the PCC inc'lude our Outreach, our ongoing response to the Prayers of Love & Faith, the work of and support of our Mission Partners w'ith a now annual Mission Sunday, our finances, fabric including plans for 2026 to replace our chureh chairs and safeguardingJ including an annual Safeguarding Sunday. all of which make our ministry Possible. Mission Partner Support During 2025. the Mission Partner Support Group met on 3 occasions. A report with recommendations following these meetings is provided for the PCC. PCC members have been encouraged lo bring to Ihe PCC meetings any causes that they feel are in need ofsupport from the discretionary Mission Partner Support fund and At is open to any member of the congregJation to suggest causes as well. The mission giving for one year is based on IO% of the giving to CCL from the previous year. On top of this. the Josiah Trustindependently made a grantof IOO/oofthe previous year's giving to the Trust for CCL to use to support Gospel ¢entred mission ¢aus¢s. The list of mission partners recommended for support is approved by PCC. The Josiah Trust are advised of the Causes thal CCL support. The parts of the world covered by our Missiun Partners for 2025 were Southern Europe (through A WM), Eastern Europe (through Cr05slinks). Africa (through FrontiersJTatenda Trust). Worldwide (Open Doors) and in the UK (CEF BritsinlUCCF-IShepheTds Staffj. A breakdown of all the 2025 Mission Partner Support payments can be found in the financial breakdown al Item 8 on page 12 of thts report.
of the causeq thal CCL %upport. The part.q of the world covered by our Mission Partners for 2025 were Souihem Europe (ihrough AllThf l. Eastern Europe {Ihrougyh Crosslinks). Alrica Iihrough FrontiersKfalenda Trusl), Worldwide (Open DooTsI and in the UK ICEF BritainlUCCFIShepherds SialD. A breakdoivn of all the 2025 Misbion Partner Support paymenis can be found in the financial breakdown at liem 8 on page 12 of this report. Fabrlc FollowingJ the considerable interior and exierior work conipleted in 2024, there was minimal Fabric expenditure in 2025 of a new manhole cover and i'¢placeTnent tiles. R¢LTular maintenance visits in 21125 have been made for:_ Portablc Applianc¥ Testing IPA T},. FirL L'xringuishci's annudl indinlenancc,. EILaters/gas applidnce SLTvicing & gds safety certificate. Lightning Protc¢tor Syslcm. are very grateful to aPCC meiiibcr who bas overscen fabric issues until 2025.. their committnLnt and involvLm¢iil in this arLa has been gredtly appTeciatcd. The role is now oversecii by th¢ whole of PCC with a memb¢r of the congregation coordinating fabriL mattcrs Wlth assistance frum other.%. Thc issue regarding our boundary wall at the rear of thc building has still co be resolved. This was highlighted in the Quinqucnnial Inspection in 2022 andmoniloredin 2023. The Structural Survcyor's rcport wa.s reccivcd in 2024 and tollowing contset with our Quinquennial Inspection, we are awaiting a visit and advice from a recommcnded contractor. "InanL'iAI Review copy of the accounts for year end 31112 12025 are at th¢ end of this report. We continue io be graleful for thc on-going siipport for th¢ ministy at Christ Church from the Josiah Trust, an indcpcndeiit charity thai support5 Christian ministry in Leyton and partners with us in supponing a range of Chrisiian biblical mi88ion causes both in the UK and overseas. The financial situaiion is rogularly rLviewLdby the Finance Task Groupwiih giving and expenditur¢ figures being monitored monthly. During 2025, the direci giving lo Chri51 Church Leyion has risen by nearly 611 Envelopes & Cheques- up 30/a.' /0 as fDIIows.'. Open Cash- doivn 18.5 % Standiiig Order5 - We were very grateful for a sileable one-off donation Irom a member of the congregation. As Gift Aid was able io be clairned againsi this donation, the aniounl of gifi aid cl<iimed in 2025 has Increased 420/0 over the total claimed for 2024. The FTG has monitored the fmancial situation throughout the year and th¢ PCC Te¢eiv¢ copies of thL monthly givAnglexpenditur¢ rcport. Noieb from FTG mrctings are circulated prior to PCC mcelings with details of any proposals which necd approval. WL thank thc Lord for the ta1thInL$s of our congregation in continuing to support thL Ministy at Christ Church in their SeIe¢, prayers and giving. Prior to thL AGM held on 11105120?5, the
The paused 2023 Parish Share monies held within the EELGST (Essex & East London Good Stewards I rusl) has been lotall}' used to support the Assistant Pastor at Christ Church Lejton. This fund has been closed. Following the PCC decision made on 1311012025 10 pay the Parish Share for 2025 in full via the Ephesians Fund. th¢ sum of £68022 was transferred to this Fund on 2211212025. The PCC has committed lo putting the followlng amounts into the Fabric Funds of the Church each year: Fabric Fund £5500 Vicarage Fund £ 500 Fabric Maintenance Fund £2000. It was not possible this year lo meet the full commitment for these funds due to a deficit in the general fund at the end of 2025. The 2025 Fabrie Fund spend totalled £432 for a replacement man-hole Cover and broken floor tiles. The 2025 Fabric Maintenance works tolalled £1492.80 which covered annual maintenance checks. There were no works carrffted out on the Vicarage in 2025. The Mission Partner Support giving for 2025 of £20152 was based on IOO/o of the 2024 giving income io Chrisl Church Leyton {£8433) and a grant from the Josiah Trust {£11719) representing IOO/o of the unrestricted income io the Trust, as delermined by the Trustees. This amount wasnotfully paid out in2025 and £4906 will be caryied forward into 2026 in arestricted fund. Details of the payments made are show) on Page 12 at Item 8. The General Fund ai 3111212025 is showing a deficit of £10903.1 l. This deficit is being covered by monies held within the restricted and designated funds, which we appreciate is not ideal. We currently recelve a monthly grant to cover ministry costs from the Josfftah Trusl of £50(10. Consideration will need to be given in the near future to requesl an increase to this grant to cover our ministry costs. We shall continue to praise God for His provision in 2025 and for the continued financial support we have received from the Josiah Trust and the ¢ongJregaiion to enable the ministry at Cl]rist Church to continue and we pray keep gro,ing. We continue to update and encourage the congregation to regularly consider and review their giwing, whilst being mindful of the rise in the cost of living. We are also very graieful to our outgoing treasurer for all their years of service, and to our new treasurer for agreeing to serve, with a handover period in place. Overall the percentagies for 2025 expenditure are as follows: 770/0 of expenditure went on ministry costs at Christ Church. l i /0 on ministry costs elsewhere. 80/0 on bills. overheads and fabric upkeep of the Church. A breakdown of the 2025 expenditure is shown on Pages 12 &13 of this report. Res¢rve$ Policy and Funds Tlie PCC'S primary source of income is from donations made by the Church congregation and its aim is to use all ot- those funds fiffthering the objectives and aclivilies of the Church. Therefore the aim is not lo hold reserves. Where the cosl of ministry and running the Church are more than the income from giving, the PCC is eligible to appl J for gyrants to support their work from The Josiah Trust, providing it continues lo provide orthodox gospel ministy in Leyton, &s defined in the objects of the
A breakdown of the 2025 expenditure is shown on Pages 12 &13 of this report. Reserves Policy and Fund5 The PCC'S primary source of income is from donations made by the Church congregation and its aim is lo use ¢ill ofihose fuiids Furtliering the objeciive5 and activities of the Church. Therefore the aim is not lo hold reserves. Where the cosl of iniiiislry and running the Church are more than the incoine from giving, the PCC is eligible lo apply for grants lo support their work from The Josiah Trubt, providingy it ¢ontinues to provide orthodox gospel ministry in Leyton. as defined in ihe objects of the Trust. The Josiah Trust has its own r¢s¢rves Policy. Th¢ Christ Church Reserves Policy was agreed by the PCC on 1411012024. Where mon¢y is donated to the ChurLh for specific items. these amounts are accounted for separalcly in Restricted Funds. Any money unspent is Larried forward inlothe next year's aLLounls. Deiails of all the thnds active in 2025 are sbown on Page 10 of this Annual Repon & Financial Report 2025. Approved by the PCC on 3010412026 and signed Thn their behalf by Rei, P Brentlord (PCC Cb*irman & Ineumbent). Signed: P&,4} Date: 06105,2026
Independent Examiner's report to the Parochial Church Couneil of Christ ChurLh, LeJli)n report to Ihe trustees on my examination of the a¢¢ounls of th¢ PCC for the year ended 31 December 2025. ResponsibRlities and basls Dr report As Ihe charity Iwsiees of the PCC you are responsible for ihe preparation of the accounts in aLLordanLe with the requirements of the Charities A¢t 2011 ('Ihe Ac¢'). I r¥port in respcLt of my examination of the Trust's Actiounts carried out under seLlion 145 of the 2011 Act and in cairying ullt my Uxamination I havc followed all the applicable Dirc¢tions byivcn by the Chariry ColniSsIon undLr seLtion 145{5){b) of the Act. Independent ex4miner's statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matL'Tial matters have come to my attention in LvnneLlion with the ex4LtninÉltion giving Ine cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the PCC as required by seutton 130 of the Act. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no eoncerns and have come across no other matters in connection with th¢ examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a propcr undcrstsnding ot the accounts to be reached. Jason Foxwell FCCA FCJE Independent-ex4mSner.ne¢ 12 Hillbourne Road Poole BH17 7JB Dale.. 27 May 2026
Financial Statement for the year ended 31., December 2025 Receipts and Payments Account Note Generydl Fund Other Funds Total 2025 2024 RECEIPTS Regular Giving Envs & Cheques Open Cash Planned Giving (SOS) One off donations Gift Aid recovcrcd Total 5638 1809 34¥85 12000 1.3100 67432 5638 1809 34885 12000 13100 67432 5484 2221 32)4 9187 49156 Staff Salaries & Costs Ministry Costs CJoods & Scrvices Church Activities Other receipts To1 Recelpts 1925 36452 1925 104474 28863 30 1340 14251 6549 1O018Y 68022 9363 771 115943 11719 2905 82646 21082 3676 198589 PAYMF.NT Staff Salaries & Costs Miiiistry Costs Mission Giving Total -62180 -5266 -3531 -70977 -12259 -68022 1719 -920110 -74439 -73288 -15250 -162977 -38804 -2252 -57378 Church Uiili¢ies Goods & Services 10 Church Aclivities Governance Costs 12 Other payments 13 -8388 -6053 -14246 425 -597 -1006116 -8388 -6053 -14246 -425 -13448 -205537 -9774 -19674 -13519 415 -7325 -107685 -12851 -104851 Excess of reLeipts over payments Doficii of payments vver rcceipts TransfeT belween funds 15257 -22205 -694 -7496 15257 -22205 -6948 -7496 -6001 End or prei'ious yedr adjustmeni re unreconctled amounts Cash ai bank and in hand at 31. Dec 17646 11645 26091 -6001 17646 11645 18594.10
FuDd$ held Bal&Nce l* Jan 2025 Ree¢ipts Payments Transfers between runds BAIAnee 31" Dee 2025 General Fund -21255.86 115941.73 -100686.98 4902.00 10903.11 Hardship Loan Fund 1639.75 1639.75 Help Fund IPrev Needy) 2683.07 141.50 -10000 ?724.57 R & B Plutte Support -10.00 1277.50 -1267.50 EELGST Grant Salaries 3039.64 -3039.64 Parish Share 2023 2 j?78.50 -9996.00 13282.50 Mission Partner Support 2025 4902.00 4902.00 Following fund5 closed at 3111212025 Staff Salary Fund (CCLI Donations- A Whj Donaiions- CB 9219.00 -9219.00 625.00 315.00 -315.00 EELGST Grani Salaries Siltttariians Purse-shoeboxes J05iah Trusi MPS Grant Josiah Tnjst Parish Share 3039.64 -3039.64 547.25 -547.25 11719.00 1719.00 68092.00 -68022.(K) IIDd balances at 3111212025 eneral Fund Total -(A)Oi.l i esignated Funds arish Share 2023 13282.50 estricted FUd3 ardship Loan Fund elp (previously Needy) Fund & B Plutle Support 1639.75 2724.57 TOTAL MONIES HELD AT 3111212025 11645.71 io
Notes on recei ote ts in accounts Gener41 Fund Other Fundb Total 2025 2024 Stgff salary & costs Income EELGST 280000 113 750 28863 ension Refund eftt Contribuiion io 1915 IY25 10 1915 1925 2 ,Minist Costs Income dult Minis Mother & Toditlers Parish Share 2025 osiah Trus( Grants outh Ministry 3112 70 3¥2 70 6802? 36000 20 68022 36000 10 30 68022 104474 1 3 Goods & Services FabriL Fund 1340 hurch AetiN'ities wa Weekend 2Q25 ible Noies Church Funds hurch Meals .onsumablcs Evan elicals Now ission Partner Su 7355 70 100 1662 7355 70 5270 176 1319 1662 176 176 11719 21082 99 7.300 14251 9363 11719 5 Other'income Donalions - New Bibles r)onaiions- AWM DoRalions- CB [)0lIOn5- Shcpherds Stair onaiions- Oxford Ministry Dunations- Shoeboxes Fees Qi&S donations (Nift Collection ardship Loan Fund nt¢r¢st clp Fund Iprev Needy Fund) 1980 375 625 315 1277 625 315 1277 1695 225 481 108 497 1000; 50 547 547 765 765 141 2905 141 3676 771 6549 li
Notes on expenditure in accounts Note General Fund Other Funds Total 2025 2024 Staff salaries & costs exp Staff Expenses Staff Salaries Payroll costs -1892 -59621 -667 -62180 -1892 -71880 -667 -74439 19610 -18855 -339 -38804 -12259 -12259 Ministry costs Adult Ministry Mothers & Toddlers Services Spoilight Youth Ministry Refund of JT overpayment Parish Share 2025 -1545 -694 -30 -301 196 -2500 -1545 -694 -30 -301 -196 -2500 -68022 -73288 38 -510 116 -944 -44 -68022 -68022 -5266 -2252 Mission Partner Giving AWM CEF Britain Crosslinks (Gl) LGP Oakhill Studen¢ (BM) Open Doors ReNew Shepherds Staff (RP) UCCF (BP) All Saints Denabymain Tantenda Trust Frontiers -1000 -3000 -250 -3000 -4000 -250 -3500 -250 -4500 -250 -4622 -250 -1100 -1000 -500 -3500 -600 -500 -250 -1000 -500 -3000 -219 -250 -250 -1000 -500 -3500 -250 -500 -500 -1000 -500 -31 -250 -250 -1000 -3531 -11719 -6322 Church Utilities Eleclricity Gas Insurance Tclephones Water 1154 -3600 -2582 -564 -4158 -8388 -1154 -3600 -2582 -564 -488 -8388 1513 -4853 -2498 -485 -25 -9374 12
10 Goods & Servlces Fabric Fund Fabric Fund- Maintenance 432 -1493 -2366 -574 432 -1493 -2366 -574 -12165 -2152 -2843 -574 -498 -1442 -19674 G&S Mandg¢ment Suftwar¢ Phots)copier rentsl 1188 -1188 -6053 -6053 Note Ceneral Fund Other Funds Total 2025 2024 I I Church Actlvltles Aw"ay Day 2024 Away Weekend 2025 Aw"a}' Weekeiid 2027 Bibles- n¢w NIV Llible Notes Church ,Meals Consumables EN'angelieal% Now -520 -8075 -10006 -1000 -iooo -1855 -60 -1376 -1415 169 -100 -1967 -1000 -173 -1967 -1000 -173 -14246 -14246 -5891 GoTrernance Costs Examiner's Fee -425 425 415 13 Other payments r)onation- AWM Donation- CB Donations - CCL family member Donations- Dagenham Gosp¢l "1.rn5t Donaiions_ Oxford Minisuy Donaiions- Samaritans Purse Donaiions - Shepherds Sta Fe¢5 Gitl Coll¢ition IWWI H¢.Ip Fund (prev Needy Fund) -625 -315 -625 -315 -375 -125 -3344 -280 -476 -1695 -9996 -9996 -547 -1268 -547 -1268 -597 -597 -1000 -30 -597 -12851 -13448 7325 Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31.,December 2025 General Fund Othtr Funds Tot*1 2025 2024 Santsnder Current Accouut Cash -10903.11 0.00 -10911.1.11 22548.82 11645.71 0.00 11645.71 18513.65 8n.45 18594.10 22548.82