ST MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH, RIVERHEAD WITH DUNTON GREEN PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE 2026 APCM Aims and Purposes. The Parochial Church Council IPCC) of Sl Mary the Virgin has the responsibility of cooperating with the clergy in promoting in the e¢clesiaslical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic. social and ecumenical. The PCC is also responsible for the maintenance of both Church and Church Hall and for the general upkeep of ils churchyard. (However, being closed for burials. responsibility for churchyard maintenance lies with Sevenoaks District Council who do an excellent jobl. However, the responsibility for the not inconsiderable maintenance of the Garden of Remembrance remains with the PCC. Objectivos and Actlvltlés Th8 PCC is committéd to enabling as many people as possible lo worship al the church of St Mary the Virgin and lo become part of that parish community. The PCC maintains an overview of worship and makes suggestions on how services can involve as many people that live within thè parish as possible. The seNices and worship of Sl Mary the Virgin sèeks lo put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. When planning activities for the year, the PCC have considered the Charity Commission, guidance on public bènefit and. in particular, the supplementary guidance on Charities for th6 advancement of religion. In parti¢ular, the PCC tries lo enable pèople lo live out their faith as part of the parish community through.. Worship and prayer, learnin9 about the Gospel.. and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish. Missionary and outreach work. 1. Worshlp and Prayar The PCC is committed lo offer a range of services during the week and over the course of thè year that the community finds both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. Sl Mary the Virgin upholds the Anglican ethos of worship that offers a broad spectrum of worship, which encompasses the Book of Common Prayer18am Holy Communion) and all forms permitted und8r Common Worship {9.'30am Parish Communion and mid-week Communion) and Services of the Word (9'.30am All age and Moming Prayer, Sunday and mid-week). The regular pattern of 8am and 9.'30am service limes have been maintained on a ¢onsistenl basis during the year, along with a mid-w8ek servicè time on a Thursday and occasionally an afternoon or an evening act of worship. Unfortunately, the lack of an incumbent has impacted our ability to c8lebral8 Holy Communion regularly. We are gratèful to those retired viGars IPTOS) as well our Area Dèan, Archdeacon and Bishops who have officiated when they were able. Worship has continued to lake place commemorating key events the liturgical calendar. being Harvest, Remembrance, Advent. Christmas, Lent, Holy Week and Easter. During the year numbers attending Christmas and Easter, of which returns are given lo the National Church, were as follows {previous year in brackets}'. Good Friday and Easter Sunday 14311461 and Christmas Eve and Day 478 (4901. As of 31, Decernber 2025, there were 6011261 parishioner5 on the Church Electoral Roll. 40185) ofwhom were resident in the Parish and 20{411 of whom were non-resident. During the year, the following number of occasional offices were perfomed {previous year in bracketsl..
Ba lisms Interment of ashes Weddin Funerals at Church Funerals at local crematorium Team services have taken place celebrating the midweek festivals of the liturgical calendar on Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and Ascension. 2. Church Hall The hall has returned to full operating capacity. serving both the church and community. The hall is used for parties and regular and one-off groups. 3. Pastoral Care Home communion has been offered to members of the ¢ongregation in their homes as well as general visiting undertaken around the parish. 4. Mission and Evangelism The PCC has given money lo charitable concerns and good causes and events organis8d enabling the community and congregation to gather together al Christmas, Easter. Harvest. Remembrance and All Soul's. 5. Ecumenlcal Relatlonshlps The church participated in the annual 'Ride and Stride, event raising money for many Historic Churches Trusts enabling them lo make grants lo places of Christian worship Voluntèers The PCC would like to thank all those who have given their lime, prayer, and effort to help it offer and sustain its ministry and mission through the year. Financlal Revlew Income for the year ended 31 D8C8mber 2025 exceeded expenditure by £14,5441£8,8641 resulting in net assets of £251,715 (£237,171 }. 2024 figures in brackets. Reserves Policy The reserves policy is that r&serNes should be a minimum of three month's 8XP8ns6s. Unrestricted reserves held al December 31, 2025 were £196,243, so are comfortably above this minimurn. If possible, reserves should be maintained al the level required to provide for any major expenditure identified in the most recent SuN&yor's Quinquennial Report {2021 }. The largest item on the 2021 report was replacement of church roof estimated by the Surveyor al more than £250,000. Structure, Governance and Management The method of appoinlm8nl of PCC members is sel out in the Church Representation Rules. Al St. Mary the Virgin the membership of the PCC consists of the Team clergy, churchwardens, Licensed Lay Minister, deanery synod represenlalives and members elected by those from the congregation on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our service5 1 members of the congregation are encouraged lo register on the Electoral Roll and sland for election to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for rnaking decisions on all matters of general concern and importance lo the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. The PCC has met on 7 occasions since the last APCM on 18th May 2025. To conduct PCC business the Standing Committee now meets only when required, subject lo any directions given by the Council. Members of this committee during the year were Warwick Perry, Karen Forster-Pearce (until May 20251, Daphne Harrison, Trevor Harrison, Sarah Sloll & Ronnie Todd Isecl
Other committees in the life of the church are. Events Committee The benefi¢e of the West Sevenoaks Team Ministry The benefi¢e was incorporated, by Pastoral Measure on the 12, November 2019. into a new Team Ministry. The Team Ministry is currently following a process of Pastoral Reorganisalion. On 23 February 2026 a draft proposal affecting the West Sevenoaks Team Ministry was publicly issued by the Church Commissioners. The draft Pastoral Scheme provides for the dissolution of the benefice of Wesl Sevenoaks Team Ministry, the lerminalion of the team ministry established for its area, and the creation of three new benefices.. Saint Mary, Kippington., Riverhead with Dunlon Green,. and Saint Luke. Sevenoaks. Essentially this would reinstate the 3 parishes in the team to their original single parish slalus. The consullalion has now closed bul the Church Commissioners received one representation against the draft proposal within the allotted time which ended on 23 March 2026. This has delayed progress. In the meantime, we should carry on as usual taking the opportunity lo continue preparing our Parish Profile in the hope that the delay in progress will not be loo long and that the proposal will ultimately be accepted by the Church Commissioners. Administrative information Sl. Mary the Virgin is situated on London Road, Sevenoaks.11 is part of the Diocese of Rochester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is Sl Mary's Church, London Road, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2BP. The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006 as amended) and a registered charity - 1128522 . Ils new website can be located at.. www sltTiar riverliead coni PCC members who have served during the year are as follows.. Team Vicar of Sl Luke's". The Reverend Anne Bourne lex officiol Team Curate.. The Reverend Steve Osei-mensah lex officiol (left for new post July 20251 Licensed Lay Minister.. Daphne Harrison Churchwardens: Karen Forsler-Pearce (from May 2022 to May 20251 & Vvarwick Perry (from May 202310 May 2026) Represenlalives on the Deanery Synod (ex officio members:) Daphne Harrison (elected 20231 Veronica Todd (elected 20231 Elected Members.. (also Hon Secretary) Barry Sharp {from May 20241 Susan Perry (from May 20251 Trevor Harrison (from May 2025} (also Hon Treasurer) Sarah Stolt (from May 20231 Susan Allender (May 2023} Veronica Todd {May 20251 Approved by PCC 10 May 2026. Signed on their behalf by . Churchwarden
The Parlsh Church of Rlverhead wlth Dunton Green, Kent 4% FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RIVERHEAD WITH DUNTON GREEN For the year ended 31 December 2025 Page1of9
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN. RIVERHEAD WITH DUNTON GREEN Sttomont 01 Flnn¢S•l ActlvlUe• For th• y••r •ndod 31 Dgc•mb•r 2025 Unr•6thd•d DailqnDtsd R•strkted Fundi Fundi Fund Tot•1 Total 2024 2025 Incom• Volun18ry income Aclwiti8s for geneTrling funds Income from inv8slmenls Chtsrch &cIwil$ Oth8r incom8 Tot•1 InGom• 24 33,028 19,812 6,008 2,27S 466 33.028 19.812 7,422 2.275 77B 33,873 17,596 5.966 1,133 181 2b 1,414 2LI 312 312 Exp•ndltur• Church actlI18S R81sing funds T¢A•l Exp•ndltur• 48.771 40,771 49.885 48,771 48,771 49,885 N•t Incom•llExp•ndllur•l InvMtm•nt g•ln• 12.818 1,414 312 8.864 Gain{lOs88sJ on Inv8slmenl 8SS8ts N•t Incom•llExp•ndllur•l 12.818 1,414 312 14,644 8,884 Trin8lers befven funds - transfers in Tran51erB befften fund$ - transfer8 Out N•t mov•m•nt In fund• 3,518 3,518 3,518 13,5181 13.5181 8,864 13,5181 9,300 4.932 312 R•conc511atlon ol lun Total fund8 b1fv al 1 January 186,943 47,357 2,871 237,171 228,307 Totsl fund• ¢llwd at 31 D•¢•mb•r 196.243 52,289 3,183 2S1,715 237,171 Page2019
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RIVERHEAD WITH DUNTON GREEN 8*l•n¢• Sh••t A• It 31 D•c•mb•r 2025 Not•8 2025 2024 Curr•nt a•••ts Short term depos119 Ca$h al bank and In hand Debtors 163.198 79.879 12,467 255,544 152,406 75,982 12,996 241,366 Curr•nt Ilabllltl•¥ Creditors amount8 falling due wthin one year N•t curr•nt a•••t• 3.829 251715 4,195 237,171 Tot•1 i•••ts1o11 currnnt114bllltl 251,715 237,171 Credilor$- amounts lallin9 du• after on• year TOTAL NET ASSETS 2S1715 237 171 Parl•h Fund• Unrestrict Designated ReBtricted TOTAL FUNDS 198.243 52,289 3,183 251,715 188.943 47,357 2,871 237 171 Approved by the P#Tochi41 Church Council and Slgned on its behow by.. Th• accompanyng note8 form o part of these financial statementi. Pttye3of9
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RIVERHEAD WITH DUNTON GREEN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the y•ar •nd•d 31 Docemb•r 2025 l Accountbng poll¢l•• B•81• of preparatlon The PCC is a public benefit entity wlhin the meaning of FRS102. The financial slalemenls have been prepared under the Charitie5 Act 2011 and in accordan¢e w+th the Church Accounting Regulats'ons 2008 governing the individual accounts tsf PCCS. and wth the Regulgtions true and fair view, provi5ion$. 109elher wrth FRS102 2016 as the appllcable accounting standards and the 2016 version ol the Slalement of Rocommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities SORP FRStO2. The nnanclal statements have been prepared under the hislori¢al ¢o$t conv•nlion. except for th& valuation ol Inve8tm•nl as$•l$ vhich are 8how) al lair v•lu. The flnancial $18temenl• Include all transaGtlons, a$sets and li4bllilies for vknich tho PCC is re$pon$iblo In law. They do nol include the a¢¢ounl8 of church groups that owe their maln affill•tion lo anoth•r body, nor those %thich are infomal gathering¥ of GhurGh members. b Fund• Funds held by the PCC 8re'. Unreslncled lunds - These represent the r•maining Income funds of the PCC th•1 ale available for spending on the general purpos¢$ of the PCC, including amount¥ de$ignatetJ by the PCC for fixed a$8ets for its own UBe or spending on a futtsrei Piojoct and 1¢h are therefore not Induded in 11$ Yr&& re¥erve5' as disclosed in the truste•s' r•port. Deswnaled funds - monies Set aside by the PCC out of unr•$lricted funds for 8peclfic future purpoye8 or projects. R&sliicl8d lunds - These are Incorne funds that mu¥t b¢ spent on reslricled pyrpo801 and delails of tho funds held and restriction$ provided #re shown in the notes lo the 8ccount8. Endowment funds -Thesé are restricted lunds thal mu$1 bo retained 88 Iw•t capthl èlther p•m•nenUy or 8ubject to a discretionary power lo spend a8 Capital Income, and Ithere the use of any income or other benent derived from the ¢apital may be restricted or unrestricted. Full detail$ of all their re$tn'cty'on¥ are shown in the notes to the a¢¢ounts. c In¢omlng r••ourc•• R•cognltlon of IncDrn• •nd •ndowm•nts These are Included In the Slalement of Financial Actsvities ISOFAI %then'. l. Ihe PCC becomes legally entille¢J lo the use of the resource8', 2. and the inflow ol economic benefit$ by probable." and 3, the m¢)netary value can be m•a8ured wth sufficlenl feliobillty, Fundrnl•lng costs - Funds raised from v•nts and tredln9 a¢b'wtses l¢.g. a fete. a garden party or aales ol books and magazines) are reported gro88 in the SOFA- i,e., before any r•laled COBts that may havtr been deducted from the gr088 proceeds. Gr•nts and donatlon¥ - Grant$ ond don•ts'ons are included in the SOFA vthen any pr•conditioni preventing their use by the PCC have been met. For colleth'ons and planned giving thi8 18 the flsnds are received. Glft Ald Tax clAlm•. •tc. - Gift 'd an¢J other tsx cLgims are included in the SOFA 81 the same tsme as the cash donation8 to 1¢h they relèlt. Page4019
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RIVERHEADWITH DUNTON GREEN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontlnuodl For thg y•ar ondod 31 D•c•mb•r 2025 1 Accountlng pollcl•• (Cont'd) c Incoming resour¢•s Icont'dl Glfts In klnd - Gifts in kind are accounted lor al a reasonable estimate of their fair value at the tsme of gift, if feasible, or else at the amount actually realised frorn their disp¢$al. Gtfts in kind for sale to fund the PCC are In¢ludeiJ in the ac¢ount5 at their estimated fair value * the dale of gift, if feasible- or else re¢ogni$ed when sold by the ¢hanty. Gifts In kind for the PCC'$ use are included In the SOFA a incoming r&$our¢es at their fair value %then receivable, and expensed as and vthen consumed in use. GiftB of fixed as$el$, if material. are included in the balance Sheet al their fair value and expensed over the asset's useful economic life. Donat•d s•r¥lc•s and f•¢llltl•s - These are included in income land at the same lime in resources expendedl at the estimated fair value to the PCC of the service or facility received. Voluntoor help- The value of any voluntary help received is not induded in the accounts bul 18 described in the trustee$, annual report. Rental Income - Rental income from the letting of the church IS Tecognised Sthen the ¥enlal 1$ due. Invegtmont Income - This is included in the accounts ththen receivable. Investment galn• Jnd lo•s•s - This includes any gain or loss on the sale ol investm&nts ond any gain or 10$$ resu"n9 from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. d Exp•ndrtur• and Liabllill•$ Llabllity rncognltion - Liabilities are recognised as soon as thefe is a legal or constru¢ts've obligation and settlement is probable and quantifiable. Govemance colts - Include costs of the preparation and examinat'on of statultsry accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice lo trustees on govemance or constitutional matter3. Grants payable without perforn)anc8 condStlons - These are recognised in the 3c¢ount$ when a commitment has been made extemally and there are no prethcondibons sttll to be rnet for entidemenl to the grant which remain vthin the control of the PCC. A*ets Con$e¢r•tod and banafic•d pr¢porty- In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the Statutory definits'on of "¢harity' by Sects'on 10121 lal and 1¢) of the Chariti'es Ad 2011 such assets are nol capitalised in the financial slatemenls. Movabl• church furnlshing8 - The$¢ are ¢apitslised at ¢o$l and dpr•¢ialed over their use¢ul e¢onomi¢ lrfe other than where insufficient cost Inlormation is available. In this case the item is not capitalised, but all items are included In the Church's inventory in any case. Tanglbl• fixed a880ts for usè by thtr Church - These may be ¢aprtali5ed If they can be used lor more than one year. and cost at least £1,000. They are valued al cost or else. for gifts-in-kind, at a reasonable egtsmale of their open market vale on receipt. Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost of tsngible fixed assets less their currently anliGipaled residual fail valve over their eslimaled usefvl lives as lollows.. Land Building$. Fixtures & Fitb"ngs Computers Motor vehiGI&$ 20 years 3 yeaTS 15 years Page5of9
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN. RIVERHEAD WITH DUNTON GREEN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l¢ontlnu•dl For th* y•ar •nd•d 31 D•¢emb•r 2025 1 Ac¢ountlng pollclm IC¢)nt'dl • Ass•ts Icont'dl No depreciation is provtde¢J on buildings 85 the currently estimoled residual valLte of the propertie$ i• not le35 than their Carrying value and the remaining useful life of these a5yets currendy ex¢eed$ 50 year5, SO that any depreciation charges would be immaterial. An impairment review is ¢ary¢ed out al oach year-end and any resurtanl1088 identified and included in expenditure for the year. Inv••tm•nts - Investments quoted on a re¢ogni$ed stock exchange or whoje values derwe from them ICIFS. elc.) ar• valued al market value al the year end. Other Inve51menls assets are included at tru8lée6' best esllmate of the market value. Trndlng Sto¢k• - These are valued at the lower of co$1 lor gift value) or y•ar end fair value. Short t•rm depo•lt• - Include cg$h held on deposit either with the C8F Church of Engl8nd Funds or 8t the bank. f Flx•d A•••t• The PCC has no fixed a•set$, neither tangible nor Investment. g Golng Concorn The Iruslee$ ¢on8ider Ihal th•rt are no material uncfrrtainties about the a.Ity to ¢onlinue as a going ncern. Page6of9
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE MRGIN, RIVERHEAO %MTH DUNTON GREEN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT8 Icontlnu•dl For Iho y••r end•d 31 D8c•mb•r 2025 2 Incom• 2024 Umiriu•J 190 TOTAL Degnole TOTAL Fund• Fu8 2025 Fund Fund• Fund• 2024 Volunlary income Pl•nned gi0 21,405 5,642 730 5,251 21,405 21,909 S,642 4,490 730 583 5,251 8,891 21,909 4,490 Ihtorn• LIK rec0verllO 8 apwd• Grnn 0,891 L•g•# 33 028 33 873 b A¢Uv1ts8 forgenernting lund8 F•t•#, b4z••rd in4 Olhlr lun&rnliiry •wnli ¢hur¢h ¢hw¢h wg•niMty(m 1,905 17.907 1,906 17.907 2,296 15,300 2,296 15,300 19 812 17S96 c Income from inv8sfvnent8 Dd•dI •rt Inl¥1 8,W8 1,414 7,422 4,MS 1.521 3.•96 008 1414 d chh acllvllles FI Imm ddIr qtc 2,275 2,27S 1,133 1,133 • Olherincom• lThburnnce recdpt 312 778 181 466 312 778 181 181 Totsl Incom• 61 S89 1414 312 181 Page7019
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RIVERHEAD WITH DUNTON GREEN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS leontlnuodl For th• ar •nd•d 31 2025 3 Expendltur• 2025 2024 UNeJthctsd Desigated Rew(wJ TOTAL Unrestriaed t>ey9naled Restrthd TOTAL Fund5 2025 Funds FuJ5 Fund 2024 ChUh actwrtiès Miwon•ry ¢hwt8tAe giwng 231 1,032 231 1,032 584 832 832 13,010 13,010 12,630 12.630 Working expEn¥e5 456 456 807 807 AS651Bl si¥ff Vpkeep of8¢NlUg Church wnning Mainwl util 7.894 7,894 9,073 9.073 4,417 6.318 4.664 4,417 6,318 4,664 3,298 5,974 5,469 3,298 5.974 5.469 InsuF8nce Ma1 repair8. 51rucbJr81 V496W, tr8nIty and outye8ci Parish Tnawnè Church h1 cos 3.230 3,230 3,001 3.001 Ingur8nce main Admin15trguon 2.753 4.321 445 2,753 4,321 445 3,816 3.841 435 3.818 3.841 43S 125 125 125 49885 Costol gnnu aCfxxJnts- 1ndlem fee b Rai8ing funds Fund raino cos Total rn•ourcM expended 125 49 885 Page8ofg
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RIVERHEAD WITH DUNTON GREEN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontlnuedl For the ygar •nded 31 December 2025 4 St*ff colts DLsrill9 the year the PCC did not employ anyorse. PCC members and all church workers, employed or volunteers, are entitled to claim Iravelling ènd other expenses. Those claimed are noted in the accounts. None of the PCC rnembers have been paid any remungrntson or received any other benefts fr¢)m the PCC12024 none). b Relalodparty tTrnsactnS Tran$a¢ts'ons wth persons related lo PCC members. Payments totalling £1,365 were made lo a relative of a PCC member lor pla)ing the Organ & conducting choir pra¢tice$12024 £2.2051 S Dobtorn 2025 2024 Income tsx recoverable Other 10,653 1,814 12,261 737 12,996 6 Stat•m•nt ol lundl At1Jan 2025 Incom• E>pendllure Transfer, At 31 Oec other gains and108seB 2025 Unrn•tdct•d Fund• 186.943 61.589 148,7711 13,6111 196,243 D•slgnat•d Funds Church Repair Fund Church Hall Repair Fund 30,990 16,367 931 483 1,414 2.700 818 3,518 34,621 17,668 52,289 R•¥trfctsd Fund• Choir Ramp Te$co- Groundwork8 Legacy- Mosaics Organ Tots & Toddlers 603 66 699 824 34 646 2.871 603 66 699 824 312 312 958 3.183 Total lund• 237.171 63,315 48,771 2S1715 Page9019
Indepondent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Parochial Church Council of St Mary th• Vlrgln, Riverhead with Dunton Green l port lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 311t December 2025. RosponslbilltI and b•81$ of roport As the ¢harily's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the rgquiremenls of the Charitses Act 2011 1.the Act l. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my exafninalion. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl olthe Act. Indeyndent •xamlner'8 •tatom•nt I have completed my exarninalion. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material re5pecl'. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act.. or the accounts did not accord with the a¢eounling re¢ord5.' or the accounts dio not comply with the applicable requirements concèrning the form and content of accounts Sel out In the Charities (Accounts and Report51 Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lruè and fair. view which is not a matt&r considered a5 part of an independent oxaminalion. I have no concerns and have come acros5 no other mallers in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn In this report in order to enable a proper understanding ol the accounts lo be reachgd. Signed.. Z4qchary RaMsd¢ Name.. Zachary Ramsden FCA Chartered Accountant 63 Deakin Leas, Tonbridge, K6nl TN9 2JT Date: 17th May 2028