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
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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 s￿art 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 servI￿S 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
parishi0ner￿sh1llgto 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 c￿h 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
Ill￿te 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
Spiri￿al 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 R*Stsl¢tÈd Thlsyar La* yèar
Receipts
Don4titsnaand le9aclo
01Q1-(>RP4I- PenshGIuD9Schème
20.562.99-
2￿￿£2.95 27ffj71.30
Z￿12.00
265BOO
0110-fyftAU- EnbElope¥
243F70
0E02-CXhèrplaDTrFd9i￿nts-￿arK1stsnuIfj9 OrdBrtI
0210-Thh&rplann&agi*ll9-ETr￿IQp￿S
480
765
1259.OD
4.734.54
030J-LDP5?platso)11octsons InotWDSt1ig￿IeTr
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&dSDSEli9ib￿j
189.6
0415-￿￿o￿￿￿￿4￿afiS fflon GIrtMU IDDIWts8eligiblBI
I20-￿*.0￿GIfi￿d dDnÈlitsns
￿.2￿.00-
25SDJ 2,468.0
S.170S7
Q¥o.$pÉ￿al Drspooficappealb
o6l1-faxreco￿[FtsleQ￿
240.5
2.427 02
4.£3204
4.822.04
0610_WDSTaxrÈllèf
D7D1-L¢PaC¢¥
0801
O&A1 Non4E¢urrino¢ng-Dff ofAnls
229923
3,000.OD-
5.29B23
DDnatsan5 lela¢ie$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￿ objEc￿5
50
$0
1280-Ctturthe￿Trli￿Qvj￿e
6.*S.55
129)-Eranchoiganlsatons. ￿*1pts
lllc(wnef￿￿ chariiaL4e acli%ilie5 Toias
y.4￿￿ts.
1,453.73 13.470.85
C>th8rlrading activiti¢g
1220- Faoktskll Sa￿￿-￿j￿ raising
6ffj08.00-
,606.00
8,65375
1250- alw￿91
30D-
l49
I260-r￿g￿Z￿￿irKOrne. laléa
1270. Cthèg￿rtdS
590-
69
3.102 24-
10,598.24-
2.1Q2.24-
10,598.24 9,W 75
Olhgr tra￿ng acliwliBs Tow6
1tY)1 DiwdFrfs Ii¢m Sham
371ts6
53B#3
1tr25- CBFDE?DErtatthwnllnl8rasl
I￿￿t￿e￿i5 TotSL%
7fj5.ee
898.34
othBT incom?
13$0-RO￿AllS from prviiau5 piÉWÉndl￿r•
334
OLhW Incame Toiais
334
Rècglpls GrallQ ￿l918
65,291.*
3P3050
18

Total
Genèrdl D&4gnated Rèththd Thlsyear Last￿or
Pay￿nts
PAl*ny funds
1701-Fe¢s pahlt¢ bjnd￿1SE
50
so
1710-Co$ts ul4pplyngforgranL%
1720- Custs Dfgimnu Onl￿0PÈ6 8no $kw4rthh
1730- Costsoffijnlraising t￿ts
%740- InwsfrnÈntm$nÈpEmentcosts
2269.JS
2.26926
1y8.tI
S&sirq fvnds Tot¥dS
EXp¢ncii￿f• Lharitsbl• acb*tie$
1319.35
1319.35
1.￿.11
10-
1530-tsiingtorellpfandda￿I0Pmellta9¢n*¢5
I850-￿0￿@ mlsEIo
1870-Sacvl¥th4hbes
I89D-PIM$
Y.320.00
191Q-DPanery￿arish Share
2001-*ssistsntÉlaff ttoÉL4
35Aie.20
3S.4$120 42,394A6
201Q-SalAryoftsfg#ni%Vmusloani
2050.SalÈryofadmintstr*tor
2D55- PATrE. NI & P9n$l0n-￿thSh￿￿ln&$uPp
2060-Stsff C05ts lthtsrthouildingl
2101.Cl*tyywotking e>penses
2120-Counultaxid&royhouslngi
2130.HwB￿g￿tn5es {￿tr￿
2140.￿￿r¢IeS 1&ergY￿￿51￿4I
2150-Tei¢phon&8nttbroabband Id$t9yhDu$inoi
2160-Seonon pr¢p¥rni¢nmateria15 Indre50urces
50
50
47.76
746.12-
746.12
1.&2724
160-
2170-¢ltsroytrainino CQu￿e5 4ndeduc4tion Ma￿￿al
3Q
2180-Reader8)p8ns8s and
21￿-￿E51ti￿g sp8akétsllDCUnS
2201-Pad$n rt)L$Sion8nde￿ngpI1￿￿ costs
2210- Discipleship caur5e le.g.Aph•. ¢ki
2220-SundJySthool &Juni¢rChvith
30
1233.39
1.23JJ9-
78E-
70.6
48.17
4e
2270-Foo¢
8026
6026.
2301.lllsuraTrcepTrrniums lthutchbul1d￿YI
28l0-TB￿Pknory¢{thr¢kn bulldingwartsh offictl
2320-Or93nlpi?no itrning and mainknance
2830-Chuth building Iroulnei
IS31-CleaTrlnomaienals &8quipménti¢hufen buii¢in91
2335-Chuf¢h èguipmentco$
2340-upk¢ep ¢f%ÈniL¥S
2345-¢hvrth Consumablè￿￿rns
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&r*l [*￿gna￿d RB4lricted Thlsy••r La*ty•Ar
Payments Icontlnuedl
2350- Upkeep D[Chu￿h￿rd
2350-￿miniS1ratr0n costs forpafish
2352
13.52
75723
757.33
599.59
2361 -GO￿lAanC8 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- maIn￿nanc4 IrovbnS¢
23$S- HalllOthErbuQding- Eq￿l￿￿en[
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-H8lllCgrnmtfftitytt*ntre
2599-8tanth 01Sèni>aioD-pwen
2701-Churth bu1￿1n9 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¢fdècorA￿0
2B40. othèrPC¢ propètyupkeep
2910-N8wbullding. housetrdugy
292Q-NÉwb￿l1d7￿g Gnur
2930-NVNbUfldi￿9 HalUOth81
9940-Cl￿vIbUhDll
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¢Tot*5
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
De￿mber 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