The Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St John, Birkdale Annual Report and Financial Statements St for the year ended 31 December 2025 Registered CharEty Number 1128171 St. John'5 Church, St. John's Road, Birkdale, Southport. PR8 4JP Wicar RevJennie Hardy Official correspondence to.- 17 Kirkstall Road, SouthportPR5 4]i4 07872 400718 3t PCC members who have served at anytime from l January 2025 until the date this report was approved are: Ex Officio members., None Reader.. Mrs Christine Baker Church Warden.. Mr Clive Morris Deanery SynodRepresentatives." Mr Clive Morris Mr Stuart Baker Eletted PCC Members are".
Treasurer.. Mrs Mandy Potts Re-election 2026 Mrs Sylvia Kent Mr David Halsall Re-election 20Z7 Misg judith Foster Mr Howard Taylor Re-election 2028 Mrs Christine Baker Mrs Mandy Potts Mr Colin lack50n Secretary.. Bankers.. Mr5 Christine Baker (acting) PCC Secretary National Westminster Bank, Lord Street. Southport. Independent Exominer.. Mr. Jonathan Law50n ACA Architect.. NJSR Chartered Architects, 57-59 Hoghton Street,Southport PR9 OPG Buildings Supervisor.. Mr David Halsall GlftAld Secretary Mrs Sylvia Kent Website URL.. www.stjohnsbirkdole.co.uk Stjohn's, 5irkdale www.facebook.com/5tjohnsbirkdale @stjohnsbirkdale FoceBook.. Instagram.. Management of the church Day to day management control of St John'5 Church is currently exercised by the Vicar, Churchwardens and the PCC, Contact via website, www.stjohnsbErkdole.cD.uk St. John's Church Birkd31e PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure 1956. St lohn's became a registered charity in 2009. The method ofappointment ofPCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules, All church members are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. The full PCC rnet 8 tiines in 2025. Tlie PCC operates through a number of groups and coinmitt¢¢5, which meet betwccn full Ineetings of the PCC. Standing Committee This is the only cornrnittee required by law. Task.. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings subject to any directions given by the council. Membership.. Vicar, Churchwarden[s), PCC Secretary 2nd PCC Treasurer.
Health & Safety In the absence of a Health and Safety Officer, the Churchwarden, Clive Morris, reviews health and safetyprocedures and provision and makes the PCC aware of any risks and howthese should be or have been dealt with. These procedures should be reviewed annually and reporced to the PCC. Leadership Team TtTsk.. A group tasked by the PCC with reviewing the church Services and considering any changes to the format, time. etc. Membership.. Vicar, Rev Roy Doran, Clive Morris, Christine Baker. To assist the PCC in carrying out various statutory duties we also had sart Baker as acting Lead Safeguarding Officer, a Recruiter. Stuart Baker, and a Gift Aid Secretary, Mrs Sylvia Kent. The PCC have in place a procedure to check all people involved in workingwÉth children and young people and vulnerable adults. These include the governmenvs Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) scheme. administered by the Churches, Child Protection Advisory Service [CCPAS) and the Diocese of Liverpool. Ail members ofthe PCC have undertaken the basic Safeguarding Training provided by the DiDcese and have DBS certificates which have been issued within the last three years. Electoral Roll report The Electoral Roll on 31st December 2025 stood at 55. Mr Stuart Harris, our Elertoral Roll Officer. will report on the current state of the Elertoral Roll and the changes since the last meeting. at the APCM. Objectives and Activities The PCC (Powers) Measure 1956 states the PCC "is to co-operate with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral. evangelistic, social. and ecumenical." When planning our attivities for the year, the PCC gives consideration to the Charity Commission's guidance on publkc benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance to charities concerned with the advancement of religion. At St. John's our vision is: To be a God centred, relationship driven and life- transforming church. In order to do this our objectives for 2025 were..
Aims for 2025 WORSHIP Whether achieved Continue to work with St. James,, St Peter's and LRMC to provide joint worship on a fifth Sunday Yes. Encourage participation in Bible study or Growth groups Yes. Two new Growth groups begun. Develop a worshipping community for children and young people Yes- Messy church Continue to develop the use of IT within the services and build a team to facÉlitate thls weeldy Yes. Increased development of worship services to tneet the growing needs of our congregation Yes. 8.30am Holy Communion. Look at Baptism services- timing and method to make them more inclusive Yes. GROWTH Track attendance at Sunday service5 Yes. Publllcise services in the community and through FR school Ensure servIS are accessible to visltors Yes. Encouraging and engagiiig new members of the church so they feel part of St John's Ye5. Start a Tots Group Yes. Stsrt Godspeed Spin Classe5 Yes. Equipped Training Dayto empower and train volunteers to undertake new roles in the church Yes. Run an Alpha Course
STEWARDSHIP To aim to achieve tinancial stability during national economic uncertainty Prepare a welcome pack for nevATomers including information on the Parish Giving Scheme, WhatsApp group, website, magaztne etc Continue to review the church building and fabric of the church Yes. Continue to increase use of hall facilities Yes. COMMUNITY To continue to support members of the congregation and the local conununiry pastorally Yes. Build on connection with FRS through assemblies. special events etc Yes. Start a pastoral visitsng group To work closely with the other Birkdale churches lookingat the future of the three parishes Yes. Commitment to making.st Inhn's a welcoming place to be for existing congregation and those visiting Yes. Continue to develop online presence through website, A Church Near You and social media Yes. Overall in 2025. we were successful in rneeting most of our objertives lÉsted above. The position regardingworking together with the other Birkdale Churches is still very much work in progress,. we shall conrinue to engage llY with all the talks which take place. It is hoped that Rev Sam Johnson, Vicar of St James, and Priest in Charge ofst Peter's with Rev Jennie Hardy at St john's will enable this process to develop further. We have Worked tDgether by running an alpha course togetheF, sharing In Good Friday and Easter Saturday senTices and each fifth Sunday we worship together.
We believe that we have moved forward as a church. We continue to monitor and review our progress, always keeping our overall Dbjectives in view. At all times we have kept in mind the greatest command, that we love one another, and continue to believe that with God, all things are possible. We express our grateful thanks to Rev. Roy Doran, Mrs. Christine Baker, and Mr. Clive Morris as the leadership Leam along with Rev lennie, and Clive Morris as Churchwarden who has worked effectively to maintain the life. work and worship of our church. Report on 2025 This year has been a busy one at St john'5. We have held a Cheese, Wine & Quiz night, a Greek Night, a Pancake Party, a Games Night, a Good Friday Film & Fksh Supper, an Easter Egg Hunt, an Indian Nlght, a Summer Falr. a Strawberry Tea, a Country'n, Western night, a Harvest Bring & Share Meal. a Colour Party and a concert with Southport Orchestra. We held Equipped, a training event leading on from Serve Sunday in 2024, The PCC shared an away day. We have held monthly film nights which have been attended by some of our ovm COT)gregation and also friends from the other Birkdale churches. We have begun Space - Pottery Painting sessions which developed into Messy Church, A Godspeed Spin clas5 which runs three times a week and Jolly Tots a parent and toddler group. Our thallks go to our dedicdted workers for organising 311 of these event5, and to all those who participated. We were able to hold a Summer Social which raised £1,184.40. December saw the church full of Christtna5 trees for our Annual Christmas Tree Festival and Fair which was held in church and in thE hall and church and this was well-attended and very much appreciated. The two events were extrernely successful and enjoyable and our thanks must go to Judith Foster and Sylvia Kent for or%anLSing the two evcnts and to everyone who manned a stall, served in the café, helped with the setting up and clearing away, attended and donated in any way. The Christmas Market raised £2,811.26 for church funds and the twenty seven charities with a Sponsored ttee each benefitted financially and from the raising of their profiles. We held'coffee Cake 2nd Chat, once per month in the first halfof the year, we stopped thi5 overthe summer and launched a Knit & Knatter group who have kindly knitred some blankets for use in church in the winter. Publication of the parish magazine continues supported by the parish website, Facebook page and InstagraTn. We give thanks for the church volunteers who produce and update these valuable resources in a tiTne when media presence is growing in iTnportance. They are an increasingly important way of communicating our misSLon to the local community, raising awareness of a Christian presence in Birkdale and beyond and enabling distant friends to keep in touch. Our thanks goe5 to Rev Jennie and Stuart Baker for all their hard work in keeping the website and social media and A Church Near You platforms up to date. We held our Remembrance Service in November which was well atLended and appreciatedby those who attended. We were able to hold our Annual Memorial Service in December 2025, and once again this was well-attended and rnuch appreciated. Regular public worship is open to all and has been maintained throughout 2025 each Sunday by regular Services in church. Average weekly attendance at all services has decreased from 64 in 2024 to 40 in 2025. This figure does not include baptisms, weddings, funerals and Exceptional services. The pattern ofsundayworship has changedwith an additional service of Holy Communion at 8.30am on Sundays as well a5 services of Fraise and Prayereveryweekat 10.30arn live in church and zoomed at the same time. The First Sunday of the Month is a Holy Communion Service at the 10.30am service.
The weekly sermorL has been included on the website, and emailed out to all those for whorn we have an ern2il address. Those who cannot access Zoom have also been able to listen to the whole serkryce through a landline. There are two mid-week services of Holy Comrnunion each month, followed by brunch on the first Wednesday each month and attendance has grown on average to 17-22 people on each occasion. Every trme there was a fifth Sunday in the month we have held joint services with St]ames'. St Peter's and Liverpool Road Methodist Church. The Wednesday Growth Group 15 now hosted by Clive and Jean Morris and Stuart and Christine Baker have begun a new Growth Group that meets once a month on a Monday and the Bible Study Group have continued and are very well received, these meettwice permonth. We have hostedtwo Alpha courses. Thankyou to all who serve, lead and help at all of our seri4ces 2nd discipleship artivities. The Prayer Meeting via Zoorn has continued to be held twice per month: the team have received a large number of requests for prayersince itstarted. We contÉnue to hold pastoral care as a high prioriry 2nd have rnaintalned contart with members of the congregations through weeldy phone calls, The Word and WhatsApp. Home Communion has been taken to a number of people and is available for any housebound parishi0nersh1llgto receive Communion. Mothers. Unfion, As there are only two members at SL John's (Linda Caton and Judith Foster) and we are tying to keep the Branch open, and not go through a closure ceremony. we just meet up now and then. All the Branches in our Deanery...now to be called an 'Area" enjoy each other's Coffee Mornings, Christmas Fairs, meet as a Deanery and can go to any of each other's meetings. Our Branch, sadly no longer has contact with our Friendship Branch in Crosthwaite. (They stopped contact, not us). Linda bakes for a few local clubs, cooks meals and bakes for the All Day Cafe at the Christmas Tree Festival. Former MU members, thankfully still help at the Fair. ludith volunteers at The Salvation Army and contributes to the Foodbank She is also very involved in the Church and organises the Christmas Trees, gets sponsors and co-ordinates the decorating and taking down of decoration5 for the Tree Festival. Linda and Judith visit The Seafarers, Centre in Waterloo several times a year with donatÉons of clothes, knitted items, toys, presents, and cake. John Wilson, the Manager, always welcomes us with open anns and has visited our Branch in the past as a guestspeaker. We are the only MU Branch inthe Deanery who visits the Centre. In November, we contributed to the decorations, party and presents for the Cancer Ward Nurses at Alder Hey Children's Hospital through the Deanery. We sent red and white decorations and a donation. The money from our Tree Festival in 2025 went to support a MU Literacy Campaign. This yeaFs Campaign És called 'Rise Up (agaÉnst Domestic Abusej'and we are working on this now. The hope is that every church in the Deanery 111 take partso that we can achieve a Bronze Award. I attend all the Deanery Meetings, as a Branch Leader and go to these events representing our church. Guiding Groups. Reportforthe45th Guides. This lastyear has seen ourgroup ofguides increase froEn 11 to 21 which 15 really arnazing. We still have 2 young leaders & l adult leader and I leader in training. An assomnent of badges, have been earned this year from Codebreaking, My Views and Reflect. In June we joÉned with another guide unit to camp at Scarisbrick which the guides really enjoyed. In November we took the guides to the barn at Scarisbrick for a weekend. We did lots of activities from making cupcake5, campfire and scavenger hunts. We have helped at the Christmas Tree Festival setting up the hall on the Thursday night, decorating christm trees and running the tornbola. January we went to the pantomime at the Atkinson which they really enjoyed. Janette Rainbows We welcomed 7 new Rainbows over the year and moved 4 on to our Brownie unit.
As usual we continuedworking on the Rainbow programme and did 2 interests badges, Healthy Mind and a new one Guiding Sparkle. We crafted Easter and Mother's Day gifts with the Brownies. Created a Big Thank you which we sent to the nurse5 2nd doctor5 and staff at Southport Hospital. We completed 'We play Rugby, challenge by visiting the local rugby club on our last meeting before the summer break. Wejoinedthe Browniesto dance attheir StAndrew's Day evening and finishedtheyearwith our usual party. Brownies During the year we had outings to the Panto to see 'Cinderella' and a visit to Chocolate World. Continued the Brownie programme. Many managed their BRONZE and one their SILVER. Welcomed new Brownies from Rainbows and some newto guiding and moved some on to Guides. Had many joint n]eetings with the Rainbows due to shortage of Brownie helpers Completed 'We Play Rugby, with the Rainbows at the rugby club in July. Wise Owl made the decision to retire at Christmas due to family comrnitments and 3 potential leaders/helpers joined us in September. Had a Diwali craft eveningin Octoberand celebrated StAndrew's day in NovemberwÉth the Rainbows, d2ncingthe night away. Christmas paw this yearwas a sad occasion as we said goodbye to Wise Owl and presented her with flowers and a gift to say thank you for her years (20) in guiding. The Fabric of the c.hurch and the Condition of the Churchyard: Sadly it has been a busy year for work un our church and hall buildings, despite both of them being considered as being in a very good general State of repair. The works identified in our Quinquennial report for cornpletion in 2025 have been completed. namely fixing and repairing loose roof tiles, cleaning high level guttering, re-fixing coping stones to our boundary walls and fixinga new overfluw pipe to the rtsofabove the vicar's vestry. A new gas heater for the Small hall, to replace the one that had split. was supplied through a generous gift. Asbestos ceiling panels in the hall boiler room have been removed and the ceiling rnade good. A new socket has been fitted into the link corridor to enable a satisfactory broadband extension into the hall. New sockets have been fitted into the former choir vestry. Routine inspection of the church exterior highlighted loose tiles at the very top of the church steeple. Repairing and replacing a stnall quantity ol the tiles has been carried out via our usual building contractors and a very long and costly extension platforrn . Two areas of the church roof, on the north aspect, have needed significant repairs to correct leakage into the church. During the Christmas Tree Festival, it was necessary to call out our electrical contractor to identify and correct a circuit fault th3t effected a number of our church wall sockets. Regular annual maintenance has been carried out on our intruder and fire alarm systems, our fire extinguishers, gas appliances and the required PAT testing of electrical equipment. Annual servicing to the church organ has been cornpleted. The company tell us that significant maintenance and repair is needed to keep the instrument in good working condition. A quotation for this work is E4.2k. Annual tnaintenance was carried out to the church and the hall boilers. Increasingly the servicing of the church boilers is taking longer as the system is more Iragile and the availability of spare parts increasingly dkfficult to ftnd. We will find the costs of necessary parts more and tnore expensive as they are now obsolete and c3n only be Dbtained thr(iugh specialist channels. In October we changed our energysupplier fromTotal to Octopus which we hope will be a cost saving. Two 3reas ofthe hall roof have been leaking and need attention. Quotes have been accepted and work is due to be carried out in early 2026.
Identified work from the Quinquennial report for completion in 2026 chiefly involves repainting of various areas and further repointing. Perhaps I should continue to remind everyone that our Westwindow is in poor condition and ideally needs specialist, thorough repair. As reported previously, the work has been set aside at present as we have no reserves or incorne streams to meet estimated costs in the region of£70k My thanks, as usual go to David Halsall as our buildings inspector and to Stuart Baker who has completed many jobs around the building. Clive Morris Churchwarden Our Actlng Health and Safety officer continues to keep our policy up to date and reports regularly to the PCC Thith any issues needing attention. Safeguarding (protecting children and vulnerable adults) remains a vitally important part of life for voluntary organisations and churches. The Safeguarding Policy has been reviewed during the year and complies with Diocesan Guidelines. We have an atting Safeguarding Officer and Recruiter in P05t and all elected members of the PCC have undertaken at least the basic online safeguarding training (some have undertaken all the available online training courses) and have DBS Lertificates which have been issued within the last three years. We have continued our support of the Southport Soup Kitchen by weekly donations of groceries and further additional donations at Ilarvest. The staff and clients value our support highly and are very appreckative. We have continued to support ReVAve International through our donations. In 2025 our contribution was £500 to Revive International. Wp welcomed Andy Roberts to our Hartrest Service where he preached and gave updates. The FamilyEmergencies Fund, starred in 202 1 which supports families identified bythe Wellbeing Centre at Farnborollgh Road Junior School as being in need of assistance, has continued to be well- supported. Through this we have been able to support a number of families who are experiencing severe financial hardship. Forty four £30 Aldi vouchcrs for food have been supplied to the families referred to us by the Wellbeing Centre. This has been very rnuch appreciated and has been well supported by our generous congregation. The Jewels Project Rev Jennie has continued her work running the drop-in centre on Friday nights in Liverpool. The project supports vulnerable women and includes week-long residencies to offer intense support and uses the arts to help the women grow in self-esteem and give them a voice. The drop in was postponed over the summer but Jennie continues to be a dirertor of the project Volunteers CDntinue to give a large amount of tirne in all aspects of church life, and without their dedication and generosity the church would not be able to continue to funttion as it does. We thank God for the hard work of our Treasurer, Mandy Potts, and Sylvia Kent for the 5UPPOrt and assistance she has given to her, and all those whose efforts have contributed to the various activities For all the benefit we have gained from them. Finance 2025 saw the introduction of various new activities in the life of St John's, natnely Godspeed, (indoor cyling classes for the artive); Jolly Tots (a mum, tots and baby group), Messy Church (a craft]sin8ing/dancfing group for families) and a Knit & Knatter group for those who enjoy knitting or
rocheting, all of which have been well Supported and have contributed toward5 general fund5. It is hoped that these activities will encourage new people to join in the life and worship of the church. Throughout the year variou5 works have been carried out as a necessity i.e. repair5 to the kitchen oven. work on the church building due to leaks, repairs to the boiler which was expensive due to the age of the boiler and therefore, difficulty in obtaining the necessary parts, electrical work in the hall, the replacement of the gas fire in the srnall hall and repairs to the church roof. The overall expenditure for these works was in excess of £15,021.28 and whilst we were fortunate enough to receive some donations toward5 the cost, the remainder was met from our reserves. The total payment ofthe 2025 Deanery Parish Share was £35,458.00 and tnade up of twelve monthly payments of £2,935.00. In addition, church insurance premiums amounted to £3,242 for the year plus £769.00 for the cost of the hall insurance. n]aking a staggering £39,469 cost for the year. In September we were able to negotiate a new contract WLth Octopus Energy from Total Energies for the Supply of gas and electricity to both the church and the hall, but any financi21 savings we make with OrtOPUs will only be reflected over the next year. In the meantirne, the cost for 2025 was £8,IIS.93. Following a plea each week to the congregation by Rev Jennie and the Leadership Team. some members approached the Finance Team with a view to increasing their current weekly/monthly giving towards the cost of maintaining the church, which has been a very welcome response. It is hoped that this will continue throughout 2026 and for people to use Gift Aid as a way of increasing income to the church from HMRC. Thanks to the new volunteer church member cleaners who have replaced Collinson Clcaning Company, we have made considerable savings and a big improvernent in the standard of cleaning in the church. Various social events were held throughout the year, raising funds of £6,565.00. The ha115 continued to be used by hirers on a regular weekly and monthly basis, and also for parties and special events and raised £6,606.00. The financial outturn for the year ended 31 December 2025 was a deh'cit of £12,845.94which is made up of a total incorne of £70,577.5 l and a total expenditure of £83,423.45. As at 31st December 202 5 the total cash and investment asseLq held werc £49,918.23. During the year we took a£5,000 draw down Irom our reserves to bufferthe costs ofroofrepairs. Payment plan In October 2021 an agreement was reached with the diocese concerning the arre8rs of Parish Share owed by St. 5ohn's. These arrears dated backto December2017 whenwe unilaterally decided to stop paying the Parish Share in full and amounted to £34,000. After negotiations with the diocese, they agreed to accept the sum of £13,500 in full and final settlement and that this amount could be paid over 3 ten year period by rnonthly payments of EIOO starting in October 2021. The payments have been made in accordance with this payment plan. Reserves Policy St. lohn's Church is a large church building with a srnall, elderly congregation in a Feasonably affluent area. The annual income fc>r 2025 was £70,577.51. The church has no employees but usually incurs cleaning costs of around £1680p.a. The condition of the bu?Idings is generally good. The quinquennial inspection was carried out in 2024 and identified various works which must be carried out, the estimated cost of which is 2t least £16,000. The church currently has general reserves of £40,610.94. The PCC discussed the following factors in arriving at their reserves policy.. Money should only be kept in reserve for specific reasons - whilst the Bible clearly indicates that we should not hoard it is also clear that sensible planning for known events and responsibility lor others is important. io
A wish to have three months running costs in ch resertres in case of a major problem (£30,000]. In 2ddirion to have a further three months cleaning fees in reserves [£420) The money needed to pay for the workrequired by the quinquennial report (£16,000] The church has an annual commitment to Revive International in Brazil amounting to £500p.a. Theywishto allocate some fundsto this commitmentandto consider othermethods of Mission. Policy.. It LS the policy of this church to hold in reserves the equivalent of three months general running costs and an additional three months cleaning fees. It is also our policy to hold an amount for building works required by the quinquennial inspection. In view of Ollr commitment to Mission we have allocated £500 to reserves to cover our involvement This policy will be reviewed in twelve months, time. The PCC believe that, at present, we have nothing in reserves above what is required. Plans for the future Aims and objectives for 2026 How we hope to achieve this Who will be responsible Tfimescale WORSHIP Continue to work WAth St. James,. St Peter's and I.RMC to provide joint worship on a fifth Sunday Regular planning sessions with leaders from St James'/St Peter's, LRMC to see howwe can work together on joint services Vicar Ongoing Encourage participation in Bible study or Growth groups and prayer meeting Personally invite members of the congregation to Bible Study or Growth Groups, keep profile high using WhatsApp group Leadership team &pcc During 2026 Develop a Sunday worshipping community for chAldren and young people Illte some Members of the congregation to undergo recruitment and training Vicar, PCC and Leadership team During 2026 Continue to develop the Use of IT within the Services and bulld a team to facilÈtate this weekly Train others in the use of the equipment and 50ftware Vicar Ongoing li
Increased development of worship service5 ta meet the growing needs of our congregation Assessing current services and the possibility of adding or altering to these services to Facilitate worship. Vicar, PCC and Leadership team Ongoing Begin planning for an afternoon service aimed at families A service involving lively worship and prayer with children's artivities and a basic meal during fellowship. Vicar, Leadership Team By December 2026 GRowfH Track attendance at Sundayservice5 Follow up thosewho have stopped attending church and Dffer pastoral support Leadership team By December 2026 Publicise services in the community and through FR school Use WhatsApp, website, Facebook, Instagram 2nd posters to publicise services and raise the profile of St John's Vicar and IT team Ongoing Ensure services are accessible to visitors Keeping service style under review to ask ourselves what a newcomer mightsee. Vicar and Leadership teatn Ongoing Vlsion building and strap line Developing a vision statement with an easy to remember and relate to strapline. Vicar & PCC Dec 2026 Encouraging and engaging new members of the church so they feel part of St John's Developing personal relationships through invitation to events. Bible Study, Growth GrDUPS, prayer meeting, socials and hospitality Leadership team Ongoing Vicar, PCC and Leadership team Start Men's & Women's focus groups Encourage member5 ofthe congregation to join in and invite friends. During 2026 Run an Alpha Course Invite rnembers of the congregation to be leader5 and encourage everyone to attend the course and invite friends Vicar During2026 12
STEWARDSHIP To aim to achieve financial stability during national economic uncertalnty Reduce costs wherever possible, continue to encourage people to maintain and review their regular givin& Stewardship carnpaign reminders. PCC, Warden and Treasurer By December 2026 Prepare a welcome pack for newcomers including information on the Parish Giving Scheme, WhatsApp group. website, n]agazine etc A5kthe relevant members ofthe congregation to supply the inforrnation for the pack and then decide how this is to be presented Vicar, PCC and Leadership tearn By December 2026 Continue to review the church building and fabric of the church Euilding inspections to continue and jobs carried outto keep church building and grounds in good repair Churchwardens 2nd David Halsall Ongoing Continue to increase use of hall facilities Use of website to promote the hall facilities and team to manage hall lettings Clive and sean Morris Ongoing Develop a budget for spendillg for the finaDci21 vear Developing a realistic budget to manage spending and accounts PCC, Treasurer. Vicar By December 2026 COMMUNITY To continue to support members ofthe congregation and the local community pastorally By offeringpractical support and Spirial support when requested. By continuing to supportthe Family Wellbeing Centre and the Soup Kitchen. Vicar and PCC Ongoing Build on connection th FRS through assemblies, special events etc By ensuring that the school is kept informed of 311 the events 2nd activities at church Vicar Ongoing Start a pastoral visiting group By making enquiries ofthe Diocese as to what the legaI requirements are and then recruiting volunteers to undergo training. Roy Doran Ghurchwardens and PCC representatives Ongoing To work c105ely with the other Birkdale churches looking at the future of the three parishes By continuing to attend any joint meetings of the three churches and any senTices and social events which may be arranged. and by inviting them to our services and All church members Ongoing 13
social events. By joining with Churches Together for the Birkdale Christmas Fair Commitment to making St lohn'5 a welcoming place to be for existing congregation aiid those visiting By continuing to actively welcome people into our church at every opportunity, demonstrating that everyoTLe matters to St John's and being seen as a place where relationships can be nurtured th each other and with God All church member5 Ongoing Continue to develop online presence through website, A Church Nearyou and social media Make sure online content IS UP to date, attractive, engaging and relevant Vicar, Stuart Baker Ongoing Approved by the PCC on 26th March 2026 and signed on their behalf by Rev Jennie Hardy 14
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST IOHN BIRKDALE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Forthe year ended 31st December 2025 Charity Number 1128171 15
Birkdale, St John (Charity Reg. No. 1128171) ststement of Financial Activities For the period from 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 Unrestricttrd RÈstricted Total Prlor year total fund5 lunds [d$ fvnds Receipts Donations and legacies Income from chairtable 49,511.52 2,255.05 51,766.$7 72,087.03 7,453 73 10.588 35 768.86 7,453.73 10,588.3S 768.86 13,470.85 9,690.75 898 34 Other trading adiwties lftvestments Other Inwmo 0.00 0.00 334.00 Totsl Income 68,322.46 2,255.05 70,577.5q 96,480.97 Payment5 Raising funds ExpÈnditure on charitable activities 2,31935 2,319.36 1,543.11 81,104.10 81,104.10 113,827.98 other ex enditure Totsl ex enditu Net income I lexpenditurel resources betore transfer 83,423.46 83,423.4S 115 371.09 16,100.991 2.255.05 I12,8.94) 118,890.121 Tr8nsfer$'. GrDS$ transfers belween funds- in 35.181.08 135.181 081 Gross transfers behveen funds- out Other cognIsed gains I losses Gainsllosse5 on investment assets 1,06140 1,061.40 3,008.82 G8ins on revaluation. fixed 3ssets chari 'S Use Net movement in funds 114,039.691 2,255.05 111,784.541 115,881.301 RÈcLTrnciliation of Funds Toral funds brou ht forward 54 650.53 5 234.65 59,88S.18 48,100.64 75,766.48 59,885.18 Ttstsl funds ¢aTrled forward 40,610.94 7,489.70 16
Birkdale, St John (Charity Reg. No. 1128171) Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by fund} As at: 31 December 2025 Previous Balance balan¢e Investments 6441: CCLA ICBFI Investment Fund- 224 Fixed Assets Designated 12.176.09 12,176.09 12.319.90 12,319.90 646q= Epworth Equity Fund (Globall FtxEd Assets Designated 3 421.73 3,317.26 3,317.26 3.421.73 6462.- Epworth Equity Fund IUKI FixÈd A858ts Designated 11 038.98 9.938.24 9,938.24 25,575.40 11 038.98 26,636.80 Investments Cash At Bank And In Hand 6501= Natwest ¢urreftt account- 120 Church Ernerg¢n¢ies Fund Family Emergency Fund General Fund GYM FUND Jolly Tots Agency collection Resthcted Restricted Unrestri¢ted Desynated DestgftBte Restriote 7,000.00 255 QS 6,158.90 1,280.10 30.50 1,837.60 16.562.15 5.000.00 16.967.69 1,000.00 600.83 23,568.52 6521.. Deposlt ac¢ount (Epworth Cash Plus) Gèner81 Fund Unrestrlcted 11.107.44 17,107.44 ,504.64 6S91.. Cash in hand Family Emergency Fund Restrided 214.65 214.65 214.65 214.65 Cash At Bank Aftd In Hand 23.281.44 34,890.61 Agency Accounts 6699.. Agèncy collections Agency collection Resthct8d 1,817.60 1 817.60 580. 580.83 Agency Accounts Grand Totri 1 817.60 580.83 59 885.18 17
Birkdale, St John (Chartty Reg. No. 11281711 Analysis of income and expènditure Sele¢ted perM)d'. 01 January 2025 to 31 Decgmber 2025 Total Dv&9natsd RStsl¢tÈd Thlsyar La yèar Receipts Don4titsnaand le9aclo 01Q1-(>RP4I- PenshGIuD9Schème 20.562.99- 2£2.95 27ffj71.30 Z12.00 265BOO 0110-fyftAU- EnbElope¥ 243F70 0E02-CXhèrplaDTrFd9ints-arK1stsnuIfj9 OrdBrtI 0210-Thh&rplann&agill9-ETrIQpS 480 765 1259.OD 4.734.54 030J-LDP5?platso)11octsons InotWDSt1igIeTr 031D- Rè&nng coYedigfj$ 0320- èMwIopBI 250 77 84 2.OOQ.DO 1.016,00 2.200 0401- 040S.Pd-hwd¢naSotts non&nAd l&dSDSEli9ibj 189.6 0415-o4afiS fflon GIrtMU IDDIWts8eligiblBI I20-.0GIfid dDnÈlitsns .2.00- 25SDJ 2,468.0 S.170S7 Q¥o.$pÉal Drspooficappealb o6l1-faxreco[FtsleQ 240.5 2.427 02 4.£3204 4.822.04 0610_WDSTaxrÈllèf D7D1-L¢PaC¢¥ 0801 O&A1 Non4E¢urrino¢ng-Dff ofAnls 229923 3,000.OD- 5.29B23 DDnatsan5 lela¢ie$TOlalS Ine¢m¢ irom ¢nadiabl• a¢tivlttts 3,QJ).00 2.255 Q5 5%.756.66 72.QB7 D3 1110-Ghurdiyardmalntollanc&ifE 1210-6uokskU salos promO objEc5 50 $0 1280-CtturtheTrliQvje 6.S.55 129)-Eranchoiganlsatons. 1pts lllc(wnef chariiaL4e acli%ilie5 Toias y.4ts. 1,453.73 13.470.85 C>th8rlrading activiti¢g 1220- Faoktskll Sa-j raising 6ffj08.00- ,606.00 8,65375 1250- alw91 30D- l49 I260-rgZirKOrne. laléa 1270. CthègrtdS 590- 69 3.102 24- 10,598.24- 2.1Q2.24- 10,598.24 9,W 75 Olhgr trang acliwliBs Tow6 1tY)1 DiwdFrfs Ii¢m Sham 371ts6 53B#3 1tr25- CBFDE?DErtatthwnllnl8rasl Itei5 TotSL% 7fj5.ee 898.34 othBT incom? 13$0-ROAllS from prviiau5 piÉWÉndlr• 334 OLhW Incame Toiais 334 Rècglpls GrallQ l918 65,291.* 3P3050 18
Total Genèrdl D&4gnated Rèththd Thlsyear Lastor Paynts PAlny funds 1701-Fe¢s pahlt¢ bjnd1SE 50 so 1710-Co$ts ul4pplyngforgranL% 1720- Custs Dfgimnu Onl0PÈ6 8no $kw4rthh 1730- Costsoffijnlraising tts %740- InwsfrnÈntm$nÈpEmentcosts 2269.JS 2.26926 1y8.tI S&sirq fvnds Tot¥dS EXp¢nciif• Lharitsbl• acbtie$ 1319.35 1319.35 1..11 10- 1530-tsiingtorellpfanddaI0Pmellta9¢n¢5 I850-0@ mlsEIo 1870-Sacvl¥th4hbes I89D-PIM$ Y.320.00 191Q-DPaneryarish Share 2001-ssistsntÉlaff ttoÉL4 35Aie.20 3S.4$120 42,394A6 201Q-SalAryoftsfg#ni%Vmusloani 2050.SalÈryofadmintstrtor 2D55- PATrE. NI & P9n$l0n-thShln&$uPp 2060-Stsff C05ts lthtsrthouildingl 2101.Cltyywotking e>penses 2120-Counultaxid&royhouslngi 2130.HwBgtn5es {tr 2140.r¢IeS 1&ergY514I 2150-Tei¢phon&8nttbroabband Id$t9yhDu$inoi 2160-Seonon pr¢p¥rni¢nmateria15 Indre50urces 50 50 47.76 746.12- 746.12 1.&2724 160- 2170-¢ltsroytrainino CQue5 4ndeduc4tion Maal 3Q 2180-Reader8)p8ns8s and 21-E51tig sp8akétsllDCUnS 2201-Pad$n rt)L$Sion8ndengpI1 costs 2210- Discipleship caur5e le.g.Aph•. ¢ki 2220-SundJySthool &Juni¢rChvith 30 1233.39 1.23JJ9- 78E- 70.6 48.17 4e 2270-Foo¢ 8026 6026. 2301.lllsuraTrcepTrrniums lthutchbul1dYI 28l0-TBPknory¢{thr¢kn bulldingwartsh offictl 2320-Or93nlpi?no itrning and mainknance 2830-Chuth building Iroulnei IS31-CleaTrlnomaienals &8quipménti¢hufen buii¢in91 2335-Chuf¢h èguipmentco$ 2340-upk¢ep ¢f%ÈniL¥S 2345-¢hvrth Consumablèrns 3241.98- 3,241ts8 3,229.88 2854- 265A 285.4 1.872ts7- 439.78- 1,97157 439.78 7h54A8 1818 1?45.16- 2.03835. 2.U27hg 2.038.35 2,D715D 2Q5.65 205.65 19
Totsl C•n&rl [gnad RB4lricted Thlsy••r Laty•Ar Payments Icontlnuedl 2350- Upkeep D[Chuhrd 2350-miniS1ratr0n costs forpafish 2352 13.52 75723 757.33 599.59 2361 -GOlAanC8 Costs &fj)Eminathgnlaudrtfee 64 2362-Banknng ¢iÈryès 2,740A9- 2.740.89 3,501.5S 2420- Churth buildlng- waier 42gA4 42>A4 2501-thg£iTre ewen5es includlng 2515. OUia¢dding espendilure Z,Q15JT 25f8-Church ZS5842 2.515.43 2.286.78 789.34 885.03 2560- HalllOtheibulding- maInnanc4 IrovbnS¢ 23$S- HalllOthErbuQding- Eqlen[ 2570-HalllthÉrbuillllnu-telephoneepd broadband 32DOA1 4.55355 7.273.45 25 320 230.45 J30,49 2,7.34- 2.7U.34 2595-PAYE. NI & Pen31on-H8lllCgrnmtfftityttntre 2599-8tanth 01Sèni>aioD-pwen 2701-Churth bu11n9 M4orropalrs- 5tyuCkn 741 5.69D40 5.$9DAO 31.958.66 2720-ChuFch building itsterforand 8JtsnorOe¢QrydV¢ 280%-Hallntherbuildin9 maSttrrèpalrs-studure 7D093- 700.92 3012 283O.HallthèrbuildinB Inlerioiend e)len¢fdècorA0 2B40. othèrPC¢ propètyupkeep 2910-N8wbullding. housetrdugy 292Q-NÉwbl1d7g Gnur 2930-NVNbUfldi9 HalUOth81 9940-ClvIbUhDll ExpBnditL¥è on Ch£Aiebl¢ èotithi¢S Tow¥ other p¥p9ndityr 78,384 2D 2.719.9)- 81,104.IQ 113.B27.9 2185-PEg1stsnlSts¢0sts INlniS Other exwndiiur¢Tot5 Pd5m&nts &andioLfjl 80.703.55 2.719- 20
Notes to the Financial Statements . The stslement of liabilities excludès the outstanding payment lo the Diocese of £8,4001£9,600 as at 31st Dember 2024) which is being repaid under th& Payment Plan agreed with the Diocese. The financial statements of the PCC have been prepar¢d in accordancè with the ChLJrch Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Receipts and Payments basis. In Gonnection with mission giving, £500 has beèn paid to Revive Intemational. These payments include donab.ons given specially for mission support. Payments in excess of specifie donations ftrature in the Statement of Incomè and Expenditure, otheNiise payments and specific donations are accounted for in Agency Collections in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Consecrated and benefi¢e property is not included in the accounts in accordance with the Charitiès Act 2011. The Church hall is not 3ttributed a value as il is attached to the church and Is accessed aertsss church land, in addition there is no known value for alternative use of the building. other Explanatory Ntrtes 1. Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used by the PCC for ordinary purposes and restricted funds ralate to funds set aside for specific purposès. 2. Investments are valued at market value at 31 December. 3. Other than payments to one elected member of the PCC for occasional funeral fees, no other payments wère paid lo the benefit of any other PCC mÈmbÈr, persons closely Gonnected lo them or related parties_ Relevant persons are exclu*Jed from PCC discussion conceming their remuneration. Approved bythe PCC on 26th March 2026 and signed on their behalf Rev Jennie Hardy Vicar 21
Independent Examiner's report To the PCC of ST IOHN BIRKDALE Report to the Parochial Church Council [PCC) of St. John Birkdale on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2025, 35 set out on pages 14 to 21 of your Annual Report. Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examlner The PCC are responsible ftkr the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145[5) [b] of the Charitie5 Art], and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. B2sls of independent examiner's Statement My examination was carried out in accordance with gener31 Directions given by the Charity Comrnis5ion. An examination include5 a review ofthe accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It 3150 includes consideration ol any unusual items or disclDsures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the PCC concerning anysuch matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence thatwould be required in an audit, and conscqucntly no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report 15 limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. 1] which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material aspect. the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements ofthe Charitie5 Act have not been met- or 2J to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 21171'2oL Mr. Jonathan Law50n ACA 24 Birkdale Cop, Southport, Merseyside. PR8 SDT 22