THE PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, RAINFORD
ANNUAL REPORT & UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS
OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1127817
Diocese of Liveipool

The Parish of All Saints. Rainford PCC
Annual Report and Accounts
Year ended 31 December 2025
Contents
Page
Annual report of the Trustees
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Statement of Receipts and Payments
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Statement of Assels and Liabilities
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Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
Aims and Purpose
The general lunclions of the Parochial Church Council of The Parish of All Saints, Rainford I PCC'I
8re stated within section 2 01 the Parochial Church Gounoils IPower51 Measure 1956.
The PCC has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, Revd Janet Heighton, in promoting
in the ecdesiastical parish the whole mission of the church. pastoral, evangelk81ic, social and
ecumenical. The PCC is also responsible for the mainten8nce of the Church and Parish Church Hall in
Church Road, Rainford.
Objectives and Activities
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible lo worship al our church and to
become part of our parish community at All Saints. The PCC continues lo develop the vision of the
church following the diocesan vision of a"Bigger Church making a Bigger Difference. and promotes
the Oiocesan Rule of Lrfe- Called lo pray, read and leain. Sent lo tell. seNe and gNe.'
The PCC maintains an overview ofworship and makes suggestions on how our servi￿$ can involve
the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship pul faith into practice through
prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.
then planning our activities for the year. we have considered the Charity Cornmission's guidance
on publ￿ benefit. In pariicular. we try to enable ordinary people lo live out their faith as part of our
parish community through..
* Worship, prayer and learning about the gospel.,
Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish.,
Mission and oulTe8ch work within our community.,
Fellowship..
. Concern for worfd i55ues'.
To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church of Wl Saints and the
Parish Church Hall.
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Support for Charltltss
The PCC decides on which charities lo support, having regard lo need. Details ol charities benefiting
in 2025 are set out in the Achievements and performance section of this Trustees, report.
Oblectlves for 2025
Our specific objectives at the start of 2025 were lo continue to follow the Diocesan Rule ol Life, work to
the foul aims of the Diocese and develop the rnission of the church.
Four aims of the Diocese. A bigger thurch making a bigger dillerence'.-
Inlioducing people lo Jesus
Deepening discipleship
Developing Christian leaders
Working forjusli
Our aims for the year..
Continue with the Engagement and Evaluation phase of the Deanery Fil for Mission programme
Expand our provision and engagement in disapleship courses and prayer group
Encourage members of the congregation to develop lay ministry
Look further at developing the facilities we have and the facilities we need to further our mission
Volunteer8
We would like lo thank all the volunteers who work so hard lo make our church the lively and vibrant
community it is. In particular we want to mention our Churchwarden Rupert Nichols and the Deputy
Churchwardens Janet Davies, Myra Hartley and Ralph Rigby. One Churchwardens post remained
vacant.
A considerable amount of hour5 are given each year by all our volunteers in their work for the church
and we are rnosl gialeful lo everyone who helps in 8ny way with the Smooth running of the church and
our mission and rninislry. We have over one hundred people regularly contribLJting their time, as well as
others who help with occasion81 annual events. We are also grateful for thè various local businesses
who have supported our work by their generous donations and discounts.
In Seplernber 2025 we invited all volLJnleeis to join us for coffee and cake one Sunday afternoon and,
for those who wished, we held a short th8nksgiving seivic£ in church b&forehand. One hundred people
attended the service.
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Clergy Team
Revd Janet Heighlon continues as Vicar. Revd Jayne Shepherd (Priestl and Revd Marlin Duerden
(Priesll both continue lo hold the 8ishop's Permission lo Officiate. We are grateful lo them for all their
work and support in the parish.
Achievements and Performance
Worship and prayer
The PCC is keen lo offer a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that our
community find both beneficial and spiiilually fulfilling.
Everyone is welcome at our services and the reported figure lor the Church's Electoral Roll in 2025.
following a complete revision of the roll. was 22312024 - 1981.
Average attendance figures for 2025:
2025
12024 compaiisoftl)
Sundays
8.00am Holy Communion
9.00am Messy Church
10.30am Family service
10.30am Morning Service (Holy Communion or Morning
Prayer}
Evenlng services
9 (10)
491481
116 (127)
61 (66)
27 (18)
Thursday morning Communion
26(26J
Attendance al..
Services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in church were attended by 470 adults and
children12024 458 adults and children)
The two Chrislingle services in church in December were allencjed by 308 adults and 194
children.
Services on Easter Day in church attended by 221 12024 - 133} as this was Messy Church
Sunday.
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2025
024 cofflpari$¢nl
Occasional offlces
Baptism5
Confirmation
15 (14)
o(oJ
5(5)
33 119)
12 19)
Weddings
Funerals in church
Funerals direct to crematorium
Messy Church celebrated its 3rd anniversary in October. It has continuèd to meet monthly. on th8
third Sunday at gam in the Church Hall. The lom)at is 15 mins each of Ciaft, Prayer and
Breakfast. The service has been well received by families with young Children. The average
attendance for 2025 was 28 adults and 20 children, consistenl wth 2024.
Church building and hall
In addition lo the programme of services, the Church is generally used by the Bell-ringers and the
Church Choir for reoular weekly practice, and for Tots, Tirne worship on a Wednesday moining.
The hall is generally used throughout the year by various church organisations, induding
Wednesday Welcome, 8oys' 8rigade and Girls, Assoaation, Mothers, Union, Men's Fellowship,
Fellowship Lunch, Craft Group, Mindful Photography and Rainlord Parish Church Amateur Dramatic
Society, and for Parish lunches and coffee mornings.
Outside letlings of the hall have continued throughout 2025, including the Women's Institute,
ex8icise classes and parent and baby gioups.
A report on our Church building was produced by the Fil for Mission Right Buildings Team. The
FabricslH&S wmmittee have updated the action plans for both the church and the hall. The PCC
have started lo pick up the work done prior lo the pandemic, in reviewing the facilities we need in
order lo meet the obj&ctives of the mission plan. This will be developed further in 2026.
Churchyard and Fleld
The PCC have responsibility for the upkeep and maintenanee ol the churchyard and field.
A working party of willing helpers, led by Andrew Rigby, have continued to m8iritain the churchyard
and field throughout the year and we are grateful for their commilmenl. The church ieceives no
outside assistance in this area, and all costs and expense are borne by the Parishioners of All
Saints. Whilst the working party does not eliminate Costs entirely it has dramati¢ally reduced the
financial burden in this area on the church. Work was undertaken lo improve the edgings along the
cremation plots of Section 3.
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The church field was again used by Silcocks Fair foi Walking Day and for the Bonlire organised by
the Scouts and Rotary.
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Pastoral care
Pastoral visits and home comrnunions continued during 2025, undertaken by Revd Janet.
Consid8ralion is still being given to the ie-lormation of a Pastoral visiting learn and this was
identified as a priority by the Mission and Pastoral corrrniltee.
Mission and evangelism
The Mission and Pastoral Commiltee has continued lo encourage commitment lo th¢ Di0￿$an Rule
of Life and the Diocesan objeelives. An At Home day was held in March, with the theme Showing and
Sharing Faith.
The Fellowship Lunch continues in the Church H811 on a Monday 12- 2prn. offering a free light lunch.
This has proved very popular, with an average allendance ol forty-five, offering fellowship and
combating loneliness. Although lunch is offered free for anyone who wishes, attendees 3lso offer their
own donations, making the groLJP self-sustainable.
Follow4ng the success of 'Coffee, Cake and Company over Chrislm8s 2024, a session was held in
August 2025 and again over Chri8lmas. These offer fellowship for any who wish and are well
allended.
In addition lo the ecumenical Lent group. Bible study groups and an Advent reflection group were hekl
through the year, led by Revd Martin and Helen Mackenzie.
This yearfs Christmas event was 8 Christmas Tree Festival, with forty-six organisalions and
businesses taking part. Money raised was split between Church funds and our two Christmas
Charities, North West Air Ambulance and Alzheimer's Society.
Our Church School Partnership continues with Rainford CE School. Revd Janet, Diane Pennington,
and Keith Grallon continue to be committed in their roles as Foundation Governors. Revd Janel and
Revd Martin have continued to offer weekly Collectiv8 Worship in school and we were also able to
offer Easter Experience, Penlècost Experience and Harvest Experience in Church. The School has
used the church building lor Hatwest and Christmas. We were pleased to heal of the successful
SIAMS inspection of the School.
Our relationship with Brook Lodge School has continued. Revd Janel has 18ken p8rt in assemblies
and we were able lo welcome the school lo church for the Easter Journey Celebration and Ihe Crib
Service at Christni8S.
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Our Parish magazine and Facebook page keep our parishioners informed ol the important matters
affe¢liNg our Church and Parish. The weekly newsletter continues to be distributed to all on our
Electoral Roll who have provided email addresses and to all on our mailing list who have signed up
under GDPR.
Charitles Supported
Charities we h8VÈ SUPPOrted during Ihe year, induded within our accounts. are'.-
Church generally
Sight lor Life- Christmas Charity 2024 (Paid in 20251
Rainlord 1# Responders- Christmas Charity 2024 {Paid in
20251
Wateraid- Messy Church Lent
Village Christmas Tree- from Fellowship Group
Poppy Appeal
Children's Society (cash from Chrislingle Collection)
Air Ambulance- Christmas Charity 2025 Ipaid in 20261
Alzheimer's Society- Chrislmas Charity 2025 Ipaid In
20261
490
490
171
89
120
755
1,447
1,447
Boys Brlgade and Gir18 A880ciation
Cancer research
20
Clatlerbridge Hospital
Royal British Legion
300
l(X)
The total raised for the Children's S￿lety through the Christingle Services collection was £765.
£755 in cash as reported above and £10 in theques banked with them direct. This is rnu¢h lower
than in previotjs year5, possibly due to the Children's Society introducing a QR code for collection
direct. We are exploring thé possibilily of having a QR codo for tracking in 2026.
In addition lo these mong18ry contributions, donalions-in-kind were made in the year to support Ioc81
charities." The Church acts as a collection ptsint for food donations, regulaily 5enlto the Skelmersdale
Food Bank for dislribulion, and at the Family Service in December, our'Toy service., members of
the congregation brought in toys and other gifts which were taken lo the St Helens Women's Refuge
Centre. Harvesl produ￿ was don81ed to YMCA St Helens and the Ioc81 foodbanks.
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Ecumenical relationships
Year ended 31 December 2025
The church is a member of Chuich&s Together in Rainlord and the Clergy of the churches have
worked closely together and mel regulady throughout the yearto reflect and offer support. The 2025
Service of Christian Unily took place at Corpus Christi. The Good Friday Walk of Witness took place
as usual 88 did the annual Walking Day in June. The Ecumenical Service for Remembrance at All
Saints was very well attended.
We were able lo distribute both Easter e8rds and Christmas Cards throughout the village, with
messages of hope and look part in a joint Lent Group. which was based on Season One of The
Chosen.
Alongside ourchristmas Tiee Festival and the Village Christmas Fair, Churches Together organised
a Village Walking Nalivily, which included a real donkey. Despite the weather moving the Christmas
Fair indoors, we were still able lo go ahoad, with the story and a carol taking place at each ol five
venues.. the village hall. guide hut, church hall, Eagle and Child and back to our outdoor uib sTrne.
11 was very successful. with approx. 150 people taking part.
Dlocesan Fit for Mis8ion Plan
Over the first part of the year, members of the parishes participating in the Di0￿3￿n Fil for Mission
Plan, continued to take part in extra meetings to explore what a Larger Single Parish may look like.
Clergy, Churdiwardens, Treasurers, Safe9U8rding Officers and Right Buildings Team all m8t in their
own groups lo work through some of the issues and processes. The PCC continued to receive
reports and reflect on the way forward.
In May, parishes were asked to vote on whether lo commit lo the Larger Single Parish structure.
With a small majority vole. the PCC decided to withdraw from the Fil for Mission process. Other
parishes did the same 8nd. wth only three parishes voting to remain in, the proposal was no longer
viable for the Ormskirk Deanery and the Deanery therefore officially withdrew from the Diocesan
process.
Deanèry Synod
Five mernbers of th8 PCC sit on the Deanery Synod, along with the Vicar. This provides the PCC
with an important link between the parish and the wider Churth. The main topic ol discussion over
the first part of the year was the Diocesan Fil for Mission Plan.
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Financial review
Year ended 31 December 2025
Record ke8plng and contro18
The Trustees are responsible for the day lo day management and approve income and expenditure.
Accounls are kept using 'MyFundAccounlino', a software package speafically for chLJrches. The
power of the sofvare is now being ulilised lo assist with ongoing budgeting.
Income and expenditure
The Parish Giving Scheme continues to be promoted and membership remalned steady. Planned
giving increased by £1,765.
The deficit of unrestricted funds lineluding designaledl showing in the accounts to the General
Fund is £10.035 (previous year deficit £35,604).
Total receipts of unreslricled funds were £203,419 (previous year £191,469). One legacy of £5,000.
Was received in the year (previous year £8,066). Other unrestricted volunlaiy donations were
£70,735 (previous year £73,748). Collections from loose plate decreased by £181. Gift Aid and
GASDS has been cjgimed on eligible donations for the year, £13,576. although £1,103 of that was
from 2024 but received in 2025 Iprevk)us year £11,596).
£192.654 (previous year £208,988) was spent from unrestricted fund5 on charitable activities and to
provide Chiistian ministry.
The diocesan parish share for 2025 was £75,687 (previous year £86.9781. The Parish Share is
supplemented by the Church Commissioners lo provide.. Clergy slipends and National Insurance, Clergy
penslons, Clergy housing, Clergy training and Reader Iraining. The total amount foi all churches in the
diocese is shared between those churches applying a formula which takes into account nationally
determined deprivation slatlstics and each Church's Sunday adult congregation attendance.
Repayments oflhe Government Business Boun￿ Back loan, recewed in 2020. continued. After
repayments of £10,648 the balanoe at the end of the year was £8,751, which will be fully repaid during
2026.
Our major fundraising event, the annual Church shop, ran again in May and generat8d a surplus of
£23,514 {2024- £19,656).
Fee income is always variable due to the number of services. The amount received from wedding and
funeral fees was £22.947 {2024 £14,195 - in 2024 the number of funerals dropped considerably, the
lowest in 10 years.)
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The PCC are conlinuing to rationalise expenditure in order lo maximise the effective use ol reSoUr￿S
and generate additional income.
Year ended 31 December 2025
The Cur8le's House conlinues lo be let and returns an income of £1,300 per month.
The balance of the historic Keith Orrell bequest 15 Part of the investrnenl in the Curate's house.
Rèsèrves Pollcy
It is still the policy of the PCC to try to rnainlain a balance in the general current account of
unreslricled funds Ihat equates to at least months of unrestricted paymenls and covers
emergency situations that may arise from time to time. Close mana9ement of the accounts ha8 been
undertaken.
Legacy policy
It is the PCC'S policy to record any legaries r￿1Ved and, if given without any restrict￿rn, to use Ihem
in sud) a way that wherever possible reflects the person who has given the legacy. Restricted
legacies will be used in accordance with the restriction. One legacy was received in the year,
amounting to £5,000.
Health and saf•ty matters
In the Summer of 2025, a H&S working party was established reporting to the Finance sub-
corrrnillee of the PCC and Iberefore held accounlable by the PCC. This working party consists of 5
people one ol whom is the Caretaker and the others being members of the PCC. The remit ol this
group is to oversee and promote safe pr8cli￿S lor everyone who uses the church, Parish Hall
(including The Anchor) or who participates in its activities.
It operates on behalf of the PCC to..
Ensure the church and all buildings comply with H8S legislation and good practice
Promote a safe environment lor worshippers. volunleers, staff, wsitors and Contractors.
Identify, assess, and reduce risks associated with church building5, activities and events.
An annual H&S audit look place in September 2025 and an ongoing H&S adion plan is presented
to the Finance sub-committee at each meeting.
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The Policy covers all aspects of Health and Safety including.. Accident5, Alarms, Evacuation ol
Buildings, Fires. Food Hygiene, Graveyard, Plant and Machinery, Paths, Trees and Walls, Working
at Height. Copies of the Policy are held by leaders of organisations, and in the Church Hall Office,
as are the Registers of periodic checks and accident book. We endeavour lo ensure that our policy
is maintained and kept up lo dale.
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Risk Assessments
The H&S working party undertakes a prograrnme of Tisk assessments lo identify major risks.
Procedures are pul in place lo manage those risks and minimise their impad on the ￿lfe of the Church.
In order lo comply with The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safely) Order 2005, we havè a written Fire Risk
Assessment. which has been reviewed.
At the dale of writing this report there have been no RIDDOR notifiable incidenees.
RIDDOR is a law that requires us as an employer to report certain lypes of accidents, incidents and ill-
health to the He8llh and Safely Execulw8 IHSEI. RIDDOR stands for the Reporting of inadenls,
Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations.
Safeguarding
The PCC is responslble lor ensuringthe church has a safeguarding policywhl¢h is agreed,
understood and enacted. We have again approved our Safeguarding Policy in line with the
Diocese of Liverpool's and will keep it under review annually. This is to keep it in1Sne with
Current expectatlons and to ensure It meets our own needs. The PCC routlnely receives
reports to enable them to track the safe recrultment ol volunteers where their roles bring
them into contact with children 2ndlor vulnerable adults in their'official, capaclty. I'safe
r&cruiting' involves a DBS check, the uptake ol references, a clear role description. an
induction interview and an assessment ol training needs.)
Our church is commltted to and will champion the protection of childr8n, young people and
vulnerable adults. Everyone who meets us, com6S to us. or works with us should feel sale
and c8red for irrespective of their soclal b8ckground, culture, their abilities, religious belief or
any other faclor. It is the responsibility ol all of us, individually as well as ¢ollectively, to m8ke
these aspirations real, to look out for one another 8nd to pass on any concerns.
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As required by the Dlocese. we have a designated Parish Safeguarding Off icer, Diane
Pennington, who was appointed In May 2018. In additlon, the PCC has also approved th8
appointment of Pamela Davenport as a second D8S Recruiter. This has also been approved
L¥y the Diocese of Llverpool. We have an approved policy to guide our actions. Th8
Safeguarding Ofllcer's role is to support, advise and deal with certain specific issues lor
which she has been trained- but she does not'do safeguardinE' lor us,. we are all
responsible for doing the rlght thing.
Year ended 31 December 2025
Further information about safeguarding including cont8Ct details lor reporting Iln confidence)
any concern is available from ihe church website 8nd the Diocese of Liverpoolwebsite.
This last year the PCC andlor safeguarding off icer has continued to..
Review its policies and procedures
Updated expiring DBS checks
Ensure that ALL Truste8s are DBS Checked In line with legal
requirements
Engaged with th8 FFM Parish Safeguarding Officer Group
Continued to populare the Parish Safeguarding Dashboard and
present Ireport to the PCC at each meeting
Promote Safeguarding by eng8ging with Safeguarding Sunday
Promote online and Face to Face training for Basic and Foundation
level. Domest5¢ Violence and Leadership.
Worked with church groups and organisations to promote safer
recruitment for examplo 8B& GA.
General Dats Prote¢tlOA Regulation
The General Data Piotection Regulation IGDPRI carne into force in the UK on the 25th May 2018, and
affe¢ls all oroanisations, including churches, which store personal information about individuals.
The Regulation is designed lo give individuals rnore rights when il comes to how their inforrnalion is
gathered, stored and used. It will build on current Data Protection legislation lo ensure that all
organis8tioMs are acting transparently and fairly when it comes lo personal information. The GDPR
aims to ensure an individual's right to make suie their data is held $8¢urely, correctly, and in a manner
which is easily awessible and is under one ol GDPR'S six lawful bases, one of which is consent.
In line with this regulation the PCC continues to issue data consent forms to a11 new members and
contacts. These are proce55ed in line with th8 regulations and aTe securely stored.
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Plans for the future
Year ended 31 December 2025
In 2026 we will continue to follow the Diocesan Rule ol Life, work lo the four aims of th8 Diocese and
develop the mission of the church.
Foul aims of the Diocese. A bigger church making a bigger difference:_
Introducing people lo Jesus
Deepening discipleship
Developing Christian leaders
Working for justiee
We wish lo..
Re-eslablish 8 Pastoral Visiting Team
Further develop and consolidate work done wlh BBGA and Messy Church children 8nd families
Further develop and enhance the work with our church school
Look further al developing the facilities we have and the facilities we need lo further our mis8lOn
Establish a programme of events for celebrating the 150th anniversary in 2028 on the theme ol
°Legacy.' our past and our future
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Structure, governance and management
The PCC is 8 corporate body established by the Church of EngL2nd. It operates under the Parochial
Church Councils IPowersl Measure 1956 and the Church Represenlation Rules and 18 a charily
regisle18d wilh the Charity Commission.
PCC members are appointed in accordance with the church ol England Representation Rules 2025
and are elected 81 the Annual Parochial Church Meeting l°APCM"I
All those who attend as members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Eledoral Roll
and sland for election lo the PCC. Individual memb8rs of the PCC ieeeive inlorm8titsn on appointment,
including the health and safety and safeguarding policie3, and external training as and when deemed
appropriate by the PCC. This includes courses and events run by the Diocese.
The PCC mel during 2025 on eight occasions.. 271h January. 31* Marth, 28th April. 19th May, 16th June,
21 st July, 22nd September and 17th November.
There are two paid employees.. a caretaker and parish secretary. Our caretaker is Martin Cox. The role
of parish secretary is perfortned by Pippa Wisedale. We would like lo thank them for all their hard work.
11 should be noted that Pippa Wfisedale became a PCC Member and Trustee in April 2019. Her role as
trustee is voluntary and no part of her salary applies to hei role as truste8.
Salaiies are set annually by the PCC, and paid monlhly after deduclion ol appTopriate PAYE, employee
pension contributions and National Insuran￿. The PCC uses The People's Pension. provided by B&CE,
as the woikplace pension lor ils employees.
The Organist and Choir Master, Mike Jones, is sell-ernployed. It should be noted that he became a PCC
Member and Trustee in May 2022 and retired from this role in May 2025. His role as Iiustee is voluntary
and no payments are made lor his role 88 Trustee. Due to ongoing health reasons, Mike has been
unable lo fullil his role as Organist during 2025 bul has been involved in Choir Rehearsals and Evening
Prayer. Music support has been provided by occasional Organists and the use of recordod music. We
are particularly grateful to Jackie Wilkinson. Andrew Sharples and Mart( Rawsthorne for their help with
regular servi￿$ throughout the year and to Tim Hall for his help with the Carol SeNice.
Sue Duerden undertakes some of the role of Verger. The various other responsibilities of the Verger
have been undertaken by the Clergy and various other volunteers.
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Committaes
PCC main commltte&s.'
Standing lin May the PCC handed the responsibility of Churchyard and Field to the Standing
Committee)
Mission and Pastoral
Finance and Resources Iwhieh includes Magazine, Fabrics and Health and Safely- although there has
been a working group undertaking the Health & Safety and Cornpliance workl
Workirtg groups
Walking Day
Church shop
Church groups and rèpresentatives..
Choir
Bellringers
Tots. Time and Wednesdaywèlcome
151 Rainford Boys, Brigade & Glils, Association
Mothers, Union
en's Fellowship
Fellowship Group
Craft Group
Mindful Photography Group
Rainford Parish Church Arna18ur Dramatic Society
Membership of the main committees is d￿lded at the first PCC meeting after the APCM. The Vicar and
Chuithwardens ar8 ex-officio members of each.
Standing commlttee
Day lo day managemenl of the church is exercised by the standing committee, the only committee
required by law. 11 has the power lo Iransacl PCC Business between PCC meetings and considers
strategic issues which may allecl Ihe church. The Committee functions under Rule 15 lappendix 2, p8ra
141 of the Church Representation Rules of the Synodical Government Measure 1969.
The Standino Committee during 2025 eomprised Reverend Janel Heighlon, Rupert Nichols, David
Burgess, Janet Davies. Myra Hartley, Pippa Wisedale, Lorraine Wnne.
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Reference and Administratlve details
All Saints Church is situated in Church Road. Rainford. 11 is in the Ormskirk Deanery, in the
Archdeaconry of Knowsley and Sefton. of the Diocese of Liverpool, within the Church of England. All
correspondence should be addressed lo Rainford Parish Church Hall, Chur¢h Road, Rainford WA11
8HE.
Charity trustees on the PCC from the start of the financial year 2025 until approval ol the financial
slalernents in 2026 are set out below.
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PCC Members
Year ended 31 December 2025
Name
Office l Dates
Ex officio members:
The Reverend Janel Heighton
Rupert Nichols
Second Churchwardell Post Vacant from May 2023
In¢umbenl and Chairman
Churchwarden
Deanery Synod appointed members..
David Burgess
June Burgess
Pippa Wsedale
Rupert Nichols
Helen Mackenzie
Vice Chairman
Churchwarden185 8bovel
Elected members..
Pam Davenport
Janet Davies
PCC Secretary, Deputy Warden
Sue Duefden
Janet Foster
Keith Gralton
Peter Gregory
Myra Hartley
Mike Jones
(appointed May 20251
Deputy Warden
Iretired May 20251
Anne Morris
Diane Pennington
David Roughley
Ken Wesley
Sarah Wright
Lorraine Wynne
lappoinled May 20251
(resigned Nov 20251
(retired May 20251
Co-opted members..
None
Charity nurnber 1127817
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The Parish of All Saints, Rainford PCC
Annual Report and Accounts
Year ended 31 December 2025
Bankers
National Westminster Bank plc
5 Ormskirk Street
Sl Helens
WA10 1DR
CCLA
Senator House
85 Queen Victoria Slieet London
EC4V 4ET
Independent Examin8r
E R Ailken
Liverpool Business School
Accounting Clinic
Redrnonds Building
Brownlow Hill
Liverpool L3 SUG
Solicitors
Hill Oickinson LLP
1 Sl Paul's Square
Liverpool
L3 9SJ
Charity number 1127817
Page119

The Parish of All Saints, Rainford PCC
Annual Report and Accounts
Year ended 31 December 2025
Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others
Agency Transactior15
The PCC acted as a finan¢ial agenl for the following peoplelorganisalions in the year.
Liveypool Dlocesan Board of Flnance I'LDBF'I
£9,08012023 £7,964) was re￿IVed as fees from Funeral Directors and private individuals in
respect of LDBF fees lor funerals, burials and weddings. This money was distributed in
accordance wilh current diocesan guidance.
Chur¢h organlst, verger, other oroanlsts and clergy
£7,101 12024 £2,626) was received as fees from Funeral Directors and private individu81s for
funerals, burials and weddings. This money is passed on lo the relevanl indivi(Ju8ls who all
deal wilh their own lax payments.
Bell-ringers and Ralnford Ladies, Cholr
Both receive cash payments for Wedding bookings. payable lo themselves. This rnoney does not go
through the church account.
Charity number 1127817
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The Parish of All Saints. Rainford PCC
Annual Report and Accounts
Year ended 31 December 2025
Going Concern
Although the accounts still show a surplus of payments over receipts in the general account, at no
lime has the account b8en oveidrawn.
The Charity's principal inveslrnenl,18rgely funded from the Orrell bequest. is the residential
property at 59 Cross Pit Lane (previously occupied by the curalel, which is let and generates a
gross return of £1,300 per month. Vvhilsl the Trustees are continuing to work on ways lo minimise
the operating defiat by managing expenditure, raising awareness of stewardship and addressing
the need to maikel the hall to bring in additional income. this investrnenl remains a significant
unencumbered and reallsed asset that supports the Charity.
Therefore the Trustees have a reasonable expectation Ihal the Charity has adequ81e resources to
continue in operational existence foi the foreseeable future. Thus, the Trustees oonlinue lo adopt
the'going concern" basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the above Trustees. report.
Signed on behalf of thè charity's trustees (the PCCI by clergy=
The Reverend Jan&t Helghton
Approved for signature at PCC meeting on 201h April 2026, subject to any amendrnents recelved
from E R Aitken Llverpool John Moore3 University Accountlng Cllnic. Authorisation of minor
amendments delegated to Vicar and Vice Chairman
2010512026
Charity number 1127817
Page121

The Parish of All Saints, Rainford PCC
Statement of Receipts and Payments for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Unrestrl¢ted
Restrlcted
Totsl
Total
funds
funds
2025
2024
Reetsipts and endowments from".
Donations and legacies
120,320
726
121.046
114,647
Income from charitable activities
4fj,096
22.956
64.052
59.618
Other trading a¢li*ities
22,568
740
23,328
18,121
ank interest and rent
19,360
19,360
20,898
Other incorne
54
54
2,922
Total incorne
203,419
24,422
227.841
216,206
Receipts from inv8Stm8nts
Re￿iptS from sale of investments
87,966
Total receipts from investments
87.966
Total Income
203,419
24,422
227.841
304.172
Paym8nts on..
Raising funds
10,151
35
10,186
7.706
Expendilure on charitable activities
192,654
20,243
212.897
232,405
Other exp8nditurè
10,648
10,648
10,648
Total expenditure
213.454
20,278
233,731
250.759
Net receipts I Ipayrnentsl
-10,035
4,144
-5.89)
53.413
There m8y be nFinordiscr8p8nci8s in lh8 lot815 rfthe pence are rK)t being shown
Charity number 1127817
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The Parish of All Saints, Rainford PCC
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2025
Class and nominal code
General
Unrestricted
Designated
Restrict8d
2026
2024
Fixed A8set- Tanglble Assets
6410." Chuith Hall
280,200
249,219
30,000
280,200
249,219
30,000
280,200
249,219
30,000
31,978
14.400
6415." 59 Cross Pit Lan8
6420.. Church Field
6430.. Plant & Equipment
6440.. The Anchor (Boys, Brigadel
14,400
573.819
14.400
Total
573.819
605,796
Current Asset- Cash At Bank And In Hand
6501." Main N8IWest bank current account
3,558
749
20,048
4,046
27,654
749
17.340
6505.. 'W' Natwest bank current account
851 O.. Business Reserve bank deposit account
6520.. CCLA ICBFI deposit account- Main
6525." CCLA ICBFI deposit account- Fabric
6551." Oiganisation- Boys, Brigade
6553." Oigani5ation- Amateur Dramatics
6555.. Oiganisation- Men's Fellowship
6590.. Petly Cash
6595.. Cash in churth safe
2,171
92,395
14,664
14,639
11,659
218
76,592
2,274
4,903
13,053
15.900
81,495
15,328
15,900
8,128
4(KJ
8.128
400
44
44
440
Total
83,222
28.578
37,904
-5,890
149,705
153,524
Llabillly. Agency Accounts
6699.. Agency collections
2.308
2,308
237
Total
2,308
2,308
237
Llablllty- Credltors
Loan repayable
8,751
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8,751
18,491
Total
8.7S1
18.491
Plant & Equipment previously disclosed as £31,9774 has been written off in accordance with
Receipt5 and Payments accounting
There may be Minordisc￿p8nGl￿s in Ihe lotals if the p8nce 8f8 I￿1 being shtiwn
These ac¢ounts were approved by the Parochial Church Council on 20th April 2026. subject to any minor
am8ndment5 made by Liverpool John Moores University Accounting Clini¢.
Aulhoiis8tion of minor amendments delegated to Vicar and VI￿ Chairman
Revd Janet Heighton- Vie8r
Damd Burgess- VI￿ Chairman
Charity nurnber 1127817
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examinevs Report
Report to the trustaesl
members of
Parochial Churth Council of the Parich of All Saints. Rainford
On accounts for the year
ended
31 Deomb8r 2025
Charfty no
{if any)
1127817
Set out on pages
22 and 23
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of above
charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3111212025.
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(Yhe A£
I report in resFEd of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions gp￿n by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have cc¥npleted my examination. I confimi that no material matters have
examlnerfs ststement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in. any material respect..
the accounting records ￿Ere nol kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Aot; or
the accounts did not accord with the accountiThJ reGords' or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable rg]uirem8nts
conceming the forn and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts gNe a Irue arjd fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an irKJependent examination.
I have no cOn￿mS and have come across no other matters in conne¢tion
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
1. June 2026
Namo:
Euan Robert Aitken
Relevant profvssional
qualification{s) or body
Ilf any):
FCA
Address:
Liverpool Business Sthool Accounting Clinic
Redmond Building, Brownlow Hill, LNerpool L3 SUG
IER
Oct 2018