PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH BEXLEYHEATH REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31st December 2025 Page I
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH BEXLEYHEATH ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 Admlnlstrallve Infonnaffon The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church. Bexleyheath IPCCI is a registered charity (number 11278201. The parish is part of the Diocese of Rochester within the Church of England. Christ Church is sitvoted in Bexieyheath town centre: its postal ad¢*ess is Broodway. BeeYheath. Kent, DA6 78T. The following persons served os members of the PCC during the period from I st January until the dale on which this report was approved: In¢umb•nt The Reverend Trevor Wyatt other Clergy NIA Wardens David Groombridge Rob Hilless Representatfves on the D•anery Synod Vicky Darton-Bigg lunlll APCM 2025} Roy Humphrey Alex Newson Debbie Newson Elecled Represenl<rtlv•s ol th• Lalty Alistair Arthur Mark Bott Glenda Cooper (until APCM 2025) Potricio Croft Carolyn Elery Sheila Hancock Jane Hilless Pamela Hunt Nike Jolooso Morgarel Jones Rachel Miles Viclor Omeni-Nzwehuie lfrom APCM 20251 Victoria Onuniwu luntil APCM 20251 Richard Percival Pat Perks Elisabeth Petchey David Soile Fay Wyatt lunlil APCM 20251 {from APCM 20251 (from APCM Z)251 Co-opled Jane Hilless Pat Perks (from 27104120251 (from 2710412025) Pag¢ 2
Stsuclure, Govemance and Managemenl The function and purpose of the PCC is outlined in the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. The PCC operales through its Stonding, Catering, Fobric. Finance & Stewardship. Fundraising & Socials. Building our Future sut>committees, and receives the minute5 of those meetings. The method of appointmenl of PCC member5 is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendee5 are encouraged to register on ttie Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC. ObJe¢lfves arKI Actlvllles Christ Church PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbenl, the Reverend Trevor Wyatt. in promoting in Ihe ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church. pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The main activities ore Ihe provision of church services (including baptisms, weddings and funerolsl, further teoching of adults (including house groups and coursesl, youth and children's wort. supporting missionory and charilable organvzations ond courses in the UK and overseas. The PCC also hos maintenonce responsibilities for the church and hall buildings on the site in the Broathay. Bexleyhealh. Achl•v•m•nts and Performance Church Altendance At the time of preparation of this report. Ihere were 244 persons1211 in March X1251 on Ihe Church Eleclorol Roll. The overage weekly attendonce al all Sunday services in Church in 25 was 137 adults12024". 1391 ond 28 children12024: 261, though these numbers fluctuole Considerob through the year. These overag&s are based on the Stalistics for Mission attendance figures for October 2025. Vlcar's Report I wanl to begin by giving Ihonks. The past year has brought moments of joy. challenge. ond quiet failhfulness. ond through it all we trust that God has continued lo work in and through our parish. It is a privilege to serve alongside you. I wanl to express my deep gratitude to our churehwardens. whose steady leadership ond good humour have supported both me ond Ihe wider congregation. Especially to David Groombridge who is stepping down this year but has worked incredibly hard for us all. My thonks also go to the PCC for their Ihoughtful govemance, and to our many volunteers those who read. pray. sing. welcome, clean, garden, count. teach, visit, ond quietly keep the life of the church moving. Much of whot sustains our parish is unseen. but never unnoticed. The worship paltem of our church is lorgew unchanged. The Book of Common Proyer is used on Sundays at 8am (Hoty Communion) and al 6pm IEvensongl and once a month on Wednesdays at l 0.30am Ifirsl Wednesday in the monthl. Common Worship (with modern English) is used at our main loom Holy Communion services eoch week. At our 10am main seNice we ore on average between 90 to 110 adults ond some 20 to 30 childrenlyoung people. Attendance at 8am Hoty Communion s between 10 and 15 people most weeks. and Evensong is between 15 and 20. The Wednesday congregotion numbers beeen 20 and 25 people each week. and for mony who attend on a Wednesday. it is like Iheir
"Sunday serwce" and forlhis reason we don't see them on a Sunday. The church has continued to grow. and we have seen new member5 join us. However in recent years many hugely talented and committed church member5 have gone to glory, and thi5 has impacted our capacity as o church. There is an urgent need for us to nurture and grow younger talent in the church. The choral tradition continues to be at the heart of our worshipping lrfe with traditional hymns and the eucharist each Sunday. apart from the fami seryice once a month. Our music direclor. Luke Green has continued lo bring great commitment and energy to this role. Michael King has continued to do a steding job os our Organist and our Choir continues lo enrich our worship. The Music Group conlinues to support the Famity Services that happen once o month. We are blessed to have such a talented musical team. Our work amongst children and young people and families has continued to flourish. We are most grateful to Shery Snowden. Efttabeth OIu-Garrick and Stephen Toylor-Hunt who hove looked after our young people as volvnleers. We are glad to have WeOMed K8lvin Shabee as our new Youth Minister in Seplember and his contribution. Our children's groups have continued to flourish and Ihonks go to the leaders of these groups; Kim McLachlan's for Sundoy Club, Vicky Cox for Messy Church. ond Fay Wyatt for Sunbeams. Our thanks also to Moggie Tumer for the children's craft lables during family service5. The 14th West Kent Boys Brigade and Girls Association hos continued to go fomard under the leadership of their Coptoin Andrew Church. Our Saturday moming café. Josle's Vintage Café, hos continued to go from strength to strength. There hove been many weeks when Josie's Café hos been full up ond it has been hard lo find a spare seat. Our other community outreoch initiatives- Wednesday lunchtime concerts. knilting group, craft group. the lodies meeting ond our monthly church services in the care home have continued to thrive. Our thanks to the leaders of these groupsfinitiotives. Our links with the local community rna1n strong. We are engaged with oll of the schools in the parish ILift Bexleyheath. Townley Grommor. Upton, Uplonds. Crook Log. Gravel Hill) and this include5 the taking of assemblies. schoots visits to Ihe church ond Christmas nalivities/concerts. The Guides have Sad left us. but the Beon Road Cubslscouts are still much engaged with us. It has been a privilege to walk with fomilies through many boptlsms. weddings, ond funerals that we have had. These moments remind us of the breadth of our ministry and the trust placed in the church at significant points in people's lives. We should pause for a moment and remember those sainls in our church that left U5 for glory in 2025- Patricia Dyer. John Richords. Melody Salom. and Shidey Rumsey. We are all blessed to have such a talenled ministry team who have continued to help with the preaching and the wder ministry of our church. Our Licensed Lay Ministers ILLMS) Marilyn Ormes. George Johnson and Yvonne Fowler hove continued to preach regulorty. marin organises our visiting team for these who can't get to church and home communion. Our occasionol preacher5- Roy Humphrey, EIRobeth OIu-GarricL David Soile. Robert Ramsdale ond Sherry Snowden- hove continued to give lalks for us mainly at services on Wednesday and on Sundays at 8am and 6pm. Our three authorized Anno Choplains exercise ministries in Page 4
different ways - Jo Ellard (care homes), Patricio Croft Iladies meeting}. and Richard Percival Iporish lunchl- Vicky Cox has continued to do a great job as our parish administrator church office. working 'Ihe extra mile 'on many occasions to deal wtlh various things thot have come up and emergencies. Our thanks also go to Tony Duck for keeping the grounds looking so tidy and to Ros and Francis fibbles for their work wilh ttie flower beds. Our new treasurer. Elisabeth Petchey, has done really well picking up from where Glenda left off. Huge thank5 are due to Elisobeth who has taken this on os o volunteer and we should all be mindful that this role takes several hours each week dealing wilh the finances of the church. The life of the church is greally enhanced by the provision of refreshments ond food at many of our service5 and events. We are very blessed lo have Jane Hilless. who heads up our very committed calering teom who look after many social events including the Parish Lunches that are much loved. We should also acknowledge our lolented team of flower arrangers who make the church look so love. The redevelopment project IBuilding Our Future or BOFI has moved forward with a grant of £25K from centrol church that the Diocese has received for developing yoposols to redevelop the site. Outline plans have been drawn up ond a pre-app ts being prepared for submission to Bexley Council in 2026. We continue to ensure that we create a safe place and o sofe church for all who come lo us. We have the necessary Safeguarding information on our church website, and this subject is a standard item on the agenda of the Porochiol Church Council IPCCI meetings and also of the Mintstry Leadership Team IMILT). Vicky Cox has been our Safeguarding Officer. Christ Church Bexleyheoth continues to be a growing church. and we simply could not manage lo do all that we do without the support of so mony who volunteer and do so much to help and support the life of the church in ils various minislries. A huge thank you to everyone who helps in whatever way- however great or small. As we look to the coming yeor, I believe we ore being called to deepen our discipleship. strengthen our welcome. ond continue seNing our community with compossion. My hope is that we will grow nol onty in number but in faith. generosity, ond joy. l am confident thal God will continue to guide us as we seek to be a church that reflecls Christ's love. It continues to be a huge privilege me to serve here at Christ Church 8eeyheQth as Vicar. I look foword lo many blessings as we continue to grow Ihe life of the church and go forward together in failh ond love. In Christ's SeNice. Trevor Page 5
Flnanclal Revlew The PCC sets an annual budget and receives income and expenditure reports at its meetings for monitoring purposes. Total income on the General Fund for 2J25 wa5 £247.258 agoinsl a budgel of £244.370. Total expendilvre was £229.827 against a budgel of £237.792. Giving was lower than anticipaled but this was compensated by odditional income from investments. hall and church lettings in the year. There were Unplanned costs in Ihe halls to replace floor covering l£1,9751. for blocked toilels and drains l£1,9441. pest control l£1.3501. Savings were made on gas and electricity costs in the church by moving lo a red price tariff for two year5. The PCC agreed to transfer £15,COJ from net income into a designated fund for Building our Future IBQFI, leaving a nel movemenl in the General Fund of £5.657 for the year. We were very fortunate to receive o legacy of £ 70.167 from the Eslate of Ann Akhurst, which has been added to BOF in the Restricted Funds. Res•rvw PoHcy Our reserves policy is to hove a General Reserve Fund of £25,C#J) and a Development Fund of £25,OQJ, which with gains on investments hove grown to £25.559 and £25.560 Tespectively. The Diocesan Repair Fund. which had o bolance of £27,213 at 31.12.2025. is avoilable for carying out any significanl repairs to the church, such os lo the roof. Inve$lm•nts There are long-temi investment funds, which are monoged by Sarasin & Partners. £120,IXQ wos added during the year. bringing the lolal portfolio value to £445.656 at 31.12.2025 1£313,253 at 31.12.20241. There is also £21,56212024: £18.3781 held by Rochester Diocesan Board of Finance os Custodian Twstees for Christ Church Bexjeyheath in M & G Equities Investmenl Fund for Charilies. Grants A grant of £3.1 C(J for the Ukrainian Church was brought foard from 2024. £2,770 was donated to Christ Chvrch for the Ukranians use of the church and halls and £39) disbursed for course fees. A grant of £250 received from the Choral Evensong Trust was used at a choral evensong setvice and reception in November for invited singers and guests. Elisobeth Petchey Treasurer
STATEMENT OF FINANCLACrIVITls Forth¢ y¢tr tnd•d31#Dtcethr2•25 X)25 Voluw i0c(Ane 21a) 21b) 21t) 2{dl 21el 1417n 156.113 7.127 12.170 &146 3J25 88288 1995 1132 97.182 101.707 5.691 7.747 24i909 159.952 IS129 17.861 15A93 745 88288 6J 25• 631} TOTAL INCOMING RL80URCL 247258 259.896 718 18TT 114m• 121.445 364034 384218 RESOURCES EXPENDED C(4tof 8erthtiti8 lY JIA) C(t of8erthtitt8 3Tr) Clor chwth octivit 3(¢1 217.129 2LN)243 l)JtrMr 3(d) 1¥17 1?6 176 63• 63.610 219J92 265J30 11123 410 11123 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDÉD 229127 2(M).419 2m3 13,8 630 63.610 232AYJ 277.829 NBT INCOMINCJI ourGOING Rt.SOURClk8 17A31 59.477 $15 .10.911 113A21 57.835 131J14 I389 I IIc•xBI rn inw8m &184 359 llJ14 21 J71 ISSW 21,730 Trensfmbdwten fim¢ts Trlln3fttto R¢pwT Fw Tr8tssftr from Outrwh Fw1 Tttyfw fmm Ukrnion Chur¢b TrEllsfcrto BuilduJ8ow FllDJ Fd TrBn¥ftrlo VwtyFllrAI TTIn¥f1QRUCr Fd .18(K) w iirx) n .IuiK) .1770 iO,LKrfJ -10.(xK) NET MOV£MINT IN FUNDS 18.181 19JXI 20.n2 121.912 89J 147,131 128.119 61n8 44.frt)7 85241 64J12 314322 295,016 $32354 404.135 BALANCLS Urr1 f•mrtYd 6U4S 62.788 IM776 85244 164 J84222 679J85 3322J4 P38È 7
BALANCE SHEKr Forth• ytr kI31t¢r•ll5 FIXED ASSETS Twibk amets Stock 1373 742 4S123 4WJJ33 30 467Jl8 192.761 40.811 331,631 174,026 21J62 29892 Cuh bknk JM77fj 5164 6x1 546,468 CIJRRKfiT LIABILTTILS Creditor8 -14214 NET CURRENT ASSETS 101,776 S(&144 679x1 532254 LONC.TERM LIABILrriEs NYfA88ETS 164 679 532 54 VUNDS 62.788 23.1) 25.1)(X) 91 4n 25JY4 36• C•Mnn8 Soci 127J 165 27213 168 27313 144 Choir Vtm Ptoj'e In Memorii lo.o( IU93 14,893 3.150 Gr8nt for Uknni•J 679 532254 ApWol by the nd 18 Mat¢b itsbddfby. Page 8
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For tkne year endlng 3111 Dettmber 2025 l. AecountlDg Poll¢lèg 0ffvandal5aNexts The financial Sttents have been wepared under the Church Accounting RegulioDS 2(M)6 in accordance with applicable accounting stsndtrds th¢ Current ststemellt of ReCrn Accmtin8 Prartirx. Accountin8 and Reporting by Charities and aF¢Jlithle acwmting standard FRS 102. The financial ststements trLav¢ be¢n Fff¢par%J under the hiMorical ¢ost nVentiOn investment ¥ss¢ts. which are thown at market value. Th¢ fllwi¢ial atements include all trattIonS. &5sets and liabilities for which the PCC Is responsible in law. They &$ not include the accounts of Church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are infornial 8atherllws of ¢hwth m¢mbm. Fund oc¢oMnll#8 Endowmentfvn& are funds. th¢ c4pitsl of which must be Tained eTtherpern)anentty or at the PCC'S discretion; the income derived from the endowment is to be used either &8 Testri¢t¢d or unrestricted inwn¢ funds depending the purkw f(Y which the endonent was ¢stablish¢d in the first place. Restriciedfvnd¥ CA)mpris¢ (o) in¢ome from endowincts that is to b¢ ¢xpended only on the restri¢t¢d purtKJS¢S intended by the donor. (b) r¢vMu¢ dongtion5 or grants for a sp¢cifi¢ PCC activity intended by th¢ donor. Where these funds have unspent balan¢rf intrnst on their p)oled inv¢g¢m¢nl is aPp10ned to th¢ individual fimds on an average balance knis. Unrestrici¢dfvndy in¢ome fithd5 aTe to be sp¢nt (ffl th¢ PCC'S general pUT9¢s. Designatedfyndf are general funds by the PCC for use in the thwr¢. Project fimds are designated for particular projects for administration purww only. Funds desiwd as Inv¢ed in fixed assets for the PCC'S own use are abakd in line with those &8sets' artttu81 d¢pre¢iation char8es in the SOFA. Designated fidS rematn unrestri¢ted and the PCC General funth are utwestri¢twJ funds that be used for PCC ordinary purposes. Designated fimd5 remain unraW and any surplus can be moved to other 8¢nl furtds. Incoming wowces Planned givin& collections ond similardonationsare re¢ognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the in¢oming resource to which they Telao is received. Gr¥nts and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is entiiled io the of the resources, their ultim&tr receipt 1$ ¢on$iderwl reasonably certain attd the amounts due are readily quantifiable. Dividends are accounted f(ff when declared re<¢ivable, interesi and when tKcrued by the payer. All incoming resources are accounted for Resowces ttpendd Grants and donion$ are ac¢ounted for when ld over. (Y when awarde4 if that award ¢reates a btnding or constructive obligation ¢)n the PCC. The diocesan par sh¢ exF¢ted to be phid over is accounted for when due. All other expenditure 15 generally recogni%d when it 15 incurred and is accounted for gross. FL¥eda¥$is C(mSxCd and beDefKe wi4)ety is Dot iti¢luded in the xcounts in KrdIn¢¢ with section ItM2Xa) of the Charities Act 2011. Movable church furnishings held by the vicarand thurthwardens on 8pecial trust for the PCC, and which require 4 fUlty f(ff disposal, we itmlienable prom listed in the churcb's itivenlory. which can be inip¢¢ted (at any reOnable time). For anything acquxrtd pnoT to 2(KKlth¢re is insufficient cost infomiation available and therefore such assets nol valued in the finallcial ststemthts. Subs¢quently no individual item h&5 St TnoTe than £l.000 80 all 5urh expenditure has been wrttten off when iticurr¢iL Equipment usedwithin the ¢hurth w¢tnise5 is depreciated on astraigbt.line blS overfowyears. Individual iiems of equipment with a pUh¢ price of £51XI or less are written off when the asset is wuirtij. Page 9
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COiTr4CILOFCHRIST CHi BEXLZYHEATH NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS(c•lltiD•td) Forlbe ye•r¢>J¢dJl#December2rt5 2024 2024 L INCOMING RL$OilC 21al Vo]UDW ttimc . de¥ ft11d 89W2 816Y2 10013 IIX¢)36 27J9J 31.481 187 19.717 1 4692 I13 10,036 17h4J 45,881 187 )9.173 83,585 167 25.571 242J09 259.952 14.4ty) 10313 Il32 26965 61,736 70.167 25.571 1132 97,112 101.?07 141732 15CI13 2(bl Actiwti¢¥ for J¢Mi¢'8 ViDtag¢ CAfé fa 7J17 7.450 7.127 7.45 3.083 75 3,500 SJ27 3.r28 1SJ29 17 861 75 3,5th) SJ 1191 5.691 1.637 170 7J27 21GI IDC(ry from Dividethl& 1.129 196 JJ25 745 745 7.747 7,747 14J13 10.688 IS493 11.817 146 21dl tn¢ from eburth rtivi Chw¢h ktt Chw¢h hire 0.716 69J69 149 l JSO 16J88 17,369 0,716 69.369 149 1.550 16J88 17.369 88,288 2(¢) 6J &3 6J 3fJ) Tofl R•w•rT 247JS8 259.896 1711 1877 114m8 121.44J 364W4 384.218 IO
PAROCIIIAL CHURCH COUNCILOFCIIIUST CtIURCIL BExITH NOTES TO THE FINANCtAL STATEMENTS FOT thtyurello3X¥t Det•tybtr2025 2W24 2W24 2024 2W24 RESOURCLS EXPENDED 31al Of8 vo]untsy illLX 176 176 3(bl Ctytsof8aivitiu for Fairs I Conctsts 31GI Costof¢hur¢h MwLiSIry Pansh sbu¢{oifer) DBF fets 71655 83tg &669 1162 75 8219 1162 71655 &669 1,481 3.288 251 962 . Ckryy Youthw(xk Children's Yn é67 667 SJ 424• 9.063 Worshtp Dtreetorof Music knd 7.263 14,924 ,523 1&114 14.924 941 l J23 16A53 CBteriti8 Uksani8n chUb 3.150 3,lJO 615 615 itisur8nC¢ 1655 1655 202 3,561 1,646 674 2,121 22,153 10.703 61.396 IOA96 3.561 . cleBtUO8 831 674 1121 24J70 21153 15Wfj 10.703 9J6 24J7• . fabrie & 1n1¢nIn¢% 60.4( J2 3,401 IOJg0 13387 5.913 1455 7*26 3.T16 3.401 13.S87 5.943 2,455 3,776 . supplie 7ffj26 217.129 2(Xl243 1.677 63.610 219 265J30 Page li
PAROCHIAL CIYURCH couriL OFCfflUST CHVRCH. BEXLEYIIFATH P40TESTOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs It¢1¢al Forthe yeWT ethl 31¥t Dtt¢•t2•25 2025 3{d) Outr¢ Mi85iThwy& dwffabk8ivi08 Bibk Crnft Aid It£1 1.450 1,450 1.000 1.400 Joyie's V)Dta8¢ Café Suprth for Kidr&uParh Supwt for ChCh 1930 800 2.500 1.025 Spth intbc PDrk CRJBS Povty & H(y¢ CITiStiarL A Iso Iso visitin8prhUy. exw ChuT¢h¢s To8¢thu ioB'beth 192 192 48 125 IUl7 11123 IL917 12.123 229427 I.419 03.610 111490 277.829 2024 )STAFFC.OST4 IiDduthdinTothl 7• 51463 Pe10 lJ75 53,838 797 TheavuwJwthhrof•ff 7 (2024.. 7) Ibl PAYMENTS TO MEMBIIi8 OVTHE PCC AND CONED PE1180NS Mr8 Fay WyattbECEtDEathr4nFxr th¢ PCC (ffj 27K14Q025. Sb¢ ts aLtyJ the s L¢. forwbi¢h sbe bttbtu wl£l.ISS JiDcthrt dR. DEBTOIL8 37J51 Cbur( & b8ll bitt UllS 30&29 1.29) 40.811 & LtABILmL8: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wIll ONE YVAR 1).)48 1141 Outyeaeh 14214 Page I
PAROCUIAL CIIURCH COUNCIL OFCIIRisfcuuRCILBEXLZYllEATH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL gfATEMENTS Irojlimutd) Fortheythr eDde4 31¥1 D¢t#V2•25 7. FUNDS 01-JaDTr25 31-t¢-25 62.788 247 -229,827 3 184 .14 958 68.44J J59 560 25JJ9 23J60 472 91 -72 ChoirFw Catrring Soci 49 1273 165 27213 15,0(K) io,000 104,776 144 21 RqjilrFd Bu11th8 0 Ftr Fulld Chw Vestry Proj1 15.IMX) 10. 85244 2.718 .2.033 17.r28 R•¥trltthd 980 14.893 Or8an Fund UkraniAn Churth Cknal Tn¥t BudduJ$Ow FuturtFw 14.893 3.ljo -380 .250 4.770 250 365.IW 113 808 384222 114 058 11284 30 11284 490.291 506.164 -2,770 532254 364.OJ4 .232.490 1SJ87 679,385 Th¢ C¢rI FuDdh# tat¢**tr44tOI. Jtr 25 th illrlth £18J78 hebj by RthknDi(•XMD B0d ofFtttm l. GolryCo•ctrn 9. liel•ted prty tr#•##clkn ¥ inNLxe 4(b). Page is
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trusto08 of the Parochlal Church Council of Christ Church Bexleyheath I report to tho trustees on my examlnatNJn of tho w)unts olthe at tharty for the year ended 3111 December 2025. Re8ponslbllltlu and basls of report As the char5ty's trustees. you are respcytsble for the weparation of Ihe accounts In accordancg wlth th8 requirements of thg Chariues Act 2011 llhe Acri. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under seCtm 145 of the 2011 and In carying out my examination, I have followed al the applicthe Directions gNon by the Charity CommIss)n under section 145151(bl of the knt. Ind•ndnt examIn• •tat•m•nl Tho charity'8 gr088 ineorrn exce&ed £2).000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination by belng a qualrfied member of the In8titute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wabgs. I hav8 eompleted my examlnallon. l that no mat6rlal matters have eome lo my attantlon connection wlth the oxaminalk)n whlch gfvès mg cause to b6118ve that wi, any matsrt81 respect: the auntIng r8cords were r#)t kept kn a1xorda with s¢ction 130 of the Charities Act,. or Iho accounts dkl not with Ihe a(xounling records.. or the ac£ounts dKI not comply wth tha applble requtreménts concerning lh6 and content of aCunts Bet out in the Ch8nlieB (ArAnIS and Repts) RegUtkIll¥ 2CW other than any roqyiremenl that the acc4wnts gNe a and fay viow which & not • matter con81dered 18 part of an indwTrJont examination. I have no conrms havè come auoss no other mattors in conneclion with the examlnauon to whlch 8tt8ntson should be drnwn in this report in othr to a wopor und8r8tandlTrJ ofth• 8ccounts to b8 reached. Name.. zach Ramsdan FCA Chart6r&J Accountant 63 Daakln Lea6, Torknddg•. Kent TN9 2JT Dale.. 22nd April 2026 e¢Lr14