Woodbridge Annual Report Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council Year-end 31 December 2025 Charity Number 1128699 Woodbrldge Vicar: Rev Charles Trefusis St John's Vicarage St John's Hill Woodbridge Bankers: Bank of Scotland, London and Saffron Building Society Saffron Walden Independent Examiner Ensors Saxmundham Page 2 •• Woodbridge St John's Church Woodbridge Annual Report General Information Formal name of the Charity.. The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John's Woodbridge Charity Registration Number.. 1128699 Church address: St John's Church, Castle Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk Correspondence address.. St John's Church Office The Old Vicarage 24 St John's Hill Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 IHS Page 3 Parochial Church Council of St John's, Woodbridge Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December. 2025 The Parochial Church Council Iwho are the Trustees of the charityl present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Parochial Church Council of St John's Church, Woodbridge Ithe charityl for the year end 31 December, 2025. The Parochial Church Council IPCCI confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the charity comply wlth the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charity's governing document and the provisions of the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice appllcable to charities preparinE their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland I'SORP IFRS1021"] In accordance with the Charities Act 2006, registration with the Charities Commission was concluded in February, 2009. Objectives and Activities Pollcles and Objectlves St John's Woodbridge is committed to"Dlscovering God and Sharing the Love of Je5U5" Strategies for achlevlng Ob]ectlves There is a breadth and depth to church life, our ministry, our witness, and how they interrelate, Approved by PCC, we are now worklnE within the framework of our Mission Action Plans which provide a plan to achieve our hopes and aspirations: What mattersto us and how we do things > Welcoming By this we mean welcoming all ages and backgrounds, enjoying one another's company, valuing and supporting one another, acknowledging our differences and having fun together. > Loving o By this we mean loving God and loving others around us with the Fatherfs love. demonstrated by what we do, such a5 generously sharing, forgivin& caring, serving and encouraging each other. > Prayerful By this we mean growing in our experience and understanding of God. givlng ourselves to Gad through prayer and worship as we discern God's guidance, dependlng on the Holy Spirit in daily life. Community focused By this we mean being a church that relates to and serves our community, sharing in God's mission to the world, helping others to know Jesus as our Saviour and living out our faith in everyday life. Page 4 Parochial Church Council of St John's, Woodbridge Report of the Tnjstees For the year ended 31 December, 2025 > Growing in faith By this we mean reading, listelling and studying the Bible, 5UPPOrtlng and encouraging one another to grow, learn. and go deeper as we live out our faith. Our Vision Our vision priorities are what we seek to become by the grace of God, and the focus of our ministry over the next 3-5 years. In 2028, we want to saythat.. As o church we have seen growth In the number of children) young people andftJmilie5. We have vibrant and attractive children's and youth ministries With many new chlldren, young people and their familles coming to faith, and belng supported through the week, and that St John's is relevant to them. We are attractive to those outside the church, relate to and serve our community, helping others to know Jesus as our Saviour ond living out ourfalth in everydoy life. That we are a church that engages with and seNes our communlty, reaching out in word and action. That we are a church that is relevant and accessible. That the congregation are equipped and confident to share their faith and does so reBularly. That we have launched new outreach ministrle5, including in the Thoroughfare. That our building5 and facilities support our mission and outreach to Woodbridge. As a congregution. and os o benefice. we have grown closer to one another. As a congregation, and as a benefite, we have grown closer, we welcome all ages and backgrounds, acknowledging our dlfferences, enjoy one anotherfs company, valuing and supporting one another as we laugh and weep together. As a church, we t7re committed to Jesus, beingfilled with ond led by the Holy Spirit, and growing towards maturity infaith. We have grown as spirit filled disciples with a deep faith, are committed to Jesus, and maturing in our faith. We are a church where every member is encouraged to be a part of a thrlvlng Llfe Groupi has taken responsibility for discovering and using their God-given gifts to lead, serve and give whilst everyone feels empowered, encouraged and appreciated. That we ore o church that curesfor creotion und sets an example. We are an Eco Church, which raises awareness and encourages every member to be aware of climate change, care for the environrnent, and actively consider longer term changes in lifestyle. We 5UPPOrt organisations and campaigns in Woodbridge and beyond and have taken steps to make our buildings more environmentally friendly. Page 5 Parochial Church Council of St John's, Woodbridge Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December, 2025 Publlc benefjt In planning the activities of St John's Church, the PCC has consldered the Charlty Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in partlcular, the specific 8uidance on charities for the advancement of religion. Page 6 Parochial Church Council of St John's, Woodbridge Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December, 2025 Achievement5 and Performance The Church has a number of mlnlstryteams which have been worklng hard throughout the vear to fulfil their objectives and develop their particular ministries. Durlng the year the Church started to deliver on Its Ministry Action Plans IMAPI related to it5 Purpose, Values and Vision which diretted us to where we want to be in 2028 as outllned in Objertive5. Whilst working to deliver on our plans, the church has continued to spend time prayerfully discernlng and validating our direction for the coming years to 2028. Much has been achieved In 2025. Even before settin£ out our new Vlslon prlorlties, the Church were looking to grow younger. So much the year has been about nurturlnE our existing familie5 but also connecting with new familie5. And it has been encouraging to See new church members and the refinement and the development of new ministries. Our Sunday and mldweek worship services and prayer are atthe heart of our church's life, mlssion and ministry. Everything is rooted In prayer, including two weekly prayer meetings on Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornlngs. All the above objectives and achievement5 rely on the enormous contrlbutlon made by church members as unpaid volunteers in the ministries and actlvlties of the church. The PCC, itself comprised mainly of volunteers, acknowledges with thanks the cruclal importance of the time and skills provlded by so many church members to enable the ministry of St John'5 to flourish and grow. Pastoral Care Pastoral Support is provided not only by the dedicated team of clergy and pastoral team but also bythe lovlng attention of many members of our fellowship and the establishment of St John's Pastors. Much of this is directed towards supporting vulnerable peop5e within our membership. LifeGroups They provide a place where members can grow in their relationship with God. knowledge of the bible, be supported in their life journey and be encouraged to share the Good News of Jesus with others. Thi5 past year groups have studied biblical principles behind the new strategy. Worship and Discipleshlp We have built on our Sunday service existing pattern, including Presence and our Sunday children's ministry, with our midweek Holy Communlon service continuing to operate weekly. This has enriched the worship experience for many as well as providing wider choice. We have found it valuable to continue to livestream our services on Sundav mornings which furthers our reach but also provides connection for those unable to attend for any reason. Page 7 Parochial Church Council of St John's, Woodbridge Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December, 2025 Discipleship has been supported by teaching at services, provlding our Lifegroups with the opportunity to explore the Subject matter to a deeper level, but also through Alpha courses. Chlldren and Famllles Mlnlstry Children and Family mlnistry continues to thrive. A particular success has been the contlnuatlon of regular Extravaganzas throughout In the year, together with another successful Circus 5ki11s day where 50 children attended. CSI Easter and Christmas through the Keyhole meant that 500 local Primary School children had the opportunity to learn about the real meaning of Easter and Christmas. St John'5 Toddlers changed its name from Little Gems but continues to thrive with a new set of families attendlng with many of the previous children having left to attend nursery or reception school cla55es. Youth Friday N ight Youth is for youth of secondary school a8e111-181 to socialise together and dlscover Jesus in an accessible, welcoming way. Young people do enjoy coming along- havlng friends there Is a bl8 draw. Numbers have remalned stable at around 12 people, but faces have changed quite a bit. The most entouraging thing is when they bring their friends along and the friends keep comlng. Thls year the team ran a 5ucce55ful Youth Alpha. We are looking to develop and grow our Youth ministry with the full-time employment of a Youth Minister in 2026. Mlsslon St Johns has continued to support Mission Partners in the UK and around the world. The World Mission Action Group IWMAGI raises awarenes5 of mission and Social issues and supports our mlsslon partners in prayer and financially. We continue to contrlbute £23,495 towards agencies that provide 5ervice5 in line with our own mission priorities. In addition, The Chrlstmas Appeal raised £2.638 which will be shared between Open Doors and CAP Suffolk, We have also been able to continue our support Salvation Army Food Hub; Repair Café; The Hub,. Little Pantry,. Christlans against Poverty, either directly or in partnership with other local churches via Churches Together. Outreach St John's, St Andrew's Bredfteld and Warwick Avenue Free Church ran a mlssion In and around the Woodbridge area, where a team of 12 from Awake Mission organisation, supported the focussed outreach activity for a period of 8 days augmenting the existing outreach programmes of the church. Summer highlights, once again, included the church supporting and being involved with the joint churches Big Family Day Out, a group frorn the church attending New Wine Leaders Conference and New Wine summer holiday. Page 8 Parochial Church Council of St John's, Woodbridge Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December, 2025 Structure, Governance and Management The Parochial Church Council IPCCI is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operate5 under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. In February, 2009, the PCC registered with the Charity Commissioners as an independent charity with all the members of the PCC as trustees of the Charity. Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees The method of appointment of PCC, as Trustees, is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The membership of the PCC consists of all licensed clergy in Holy Orders, churchwardens, the licensed Readers, members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church and a number of co-options relative to the size of the electoral roll. All those who attend our services/members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election as Trustees. During the year the PCC meet 7 times and the following Served as Trustees '. Notes In¢l. name5. resignations, et¢. SC= Standing Cornmlttee Name Elected or Co-opted Untll EK-offlclo Chade5 Trelu51S L n Spall Dave Guard Karen Lawson Peter Plummer Dèane Vicar Church Warden Church Warden sc sc sc Ex-officlo Ex-offlclo S od members 3 member5 for Elertoral Roll: 20231 R05ie Evan5 APCM 412023 2026 Tony Allwood 2021 2026 Gen Synod 2021. Oeanerysynod Elected member$112 member% 4 to retirelelected annuall I PCC Members Ele£ted on 23 April 202311 Year remainl I Gay Nlchols ISCI 2023 2026 Carol Saunder5 2023 2026 Vacanc 2023 2026 Vacancy SC sc IDI Ru55 resigned) (Avril Askew resigned) PCC Members El¢¢ted on 21 A rll IOZ412 Years remalnlngl 2024 2027 Vacancy Vacancy Vacancy Vacèncy (Karen Law50n- Trow eA-DffiCiDI New PCC Members ElÈctèd on 19 May 20Z513 Year51 2025 2028 PCCTreasurer 2025 2028 2025 2028 2025 2028 Richard Bolt Luc Ray-mathur Liz Grant Julle Wilman sc Ico-optedw.E.f.July 20251 The PCC seeks to ensure that necessary areas of expertise are addressed by its members, and where such expertise is not available amongst it5 members that such expert advice is sought on behalf of the Trustees. Page 9 Parochial Church Council of St John's, Woodbridge Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December, 2025 Rlsk Management The PCC have a duty to identlfy and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are In place to provlde reasonable assurance against fraud and error. The PCC have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. In particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity and vulnerable person protection, and are satlsfied that systems and procedures are in place to mltigate exposure to the major risks. An in-depth review of matters related to Security; safeguarding and Health and Safety has been completed. Constltution The charlty Is controlled by its governlng document. The principal object of the charity IS the promotion in the ecclesiastical parish of the whole mission of St John's church. This Is achieved through cooperation with the incumbent, the Reverend Charles Trefu515, in the promotion of pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical activity In the area. Flnance Committee The Flnance Committee manages and oversees the church's finances and resource5 and Supports the Trustee Board IPCCI in their decision making to enable the ministry and mission of St John'5 to be fulfilled. Support We have a dedicated staff team and volunteers who support the activities of St John's in administration functions and events management. Page 10 Parochial Church Council of St John's, Woodbridge Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December, 2025 Financial Review Flnancial Posltion The financial position of the Church Is set out in the Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet and related notes which have been prepared In accordance wlth statutory requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and SORPIFRS1021 The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as in the opinion of the trustees, there are no materlal uncertalntles about the charit¢s abllity to contlnue Its activities for the foreseeable future. Flnanclal Statement The year was forecast to outturn a deficit of circa £34k dueto the appointment of a Youth Pastor and some major work required to our Old Vicarage premlses. However, due to there being no appointment of a Youth Pastor and the generosity of our members and a small number of area5 of underspend, the church has achleved a surplus of £57k. The PCC continue5to prepare medium term budgets12026-20281. For 2026. our expetted income and likely expenses. including the appointments of an Operations Manager/PA for the Leadership and a Youth Minister, show5 an anticipated deficit for the year of around £IOk which if proved to be accurate will result in the deficit having to be met from reserves. We are very thankful for all the income we have received and are very grateful to the many who regularlygive, as without the support from everyone we would not be able to achieve all that we do as a Church. Reserves Pollry A new policy document has been issued, approved byTrustees, followed by planning documents being prepared for each designated Reserve Fund in order to utilise or build up the balances for their intended purpose. The balance on our general accurnulated fund in reserves lignoring property investmentsl is now £135k which is the same as the previous year but which will be offset by planned budget deficits between 2026-2028 but also maintainin8 around 500A of our annual costs. The property funds held in unrestricted funds are not free reserves in that they relate to freehold property which would need to be sold to enable the funds to be available to spend. The restricted funds are amounts that have been given to the Church for specific purposes and relate mainly to property and their future maintenance. At the year end the balance in our Fabric Funds amounted to £405,389 3 reduction on previous year due to falling investment value5. Page 11 Parochial Church Council of St John's, Woodbridge Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December, 2025 Church Workers Penslon Fund ICWPF) St Johns PCC participates in the Pension Builder 2014 section of CWPF for lay staff. This is a multi-employer, defined befteflt, pension scheme and 15 administered by the Church of England Pensions Board. Penslon Builder 2014 is a 'cash balance, scheme that provides a lump sum which members use to purchase benefits at retlrement. The lump sum is based on the contributions each member has made along with any declared bonuses. Although bonuses are usually declared annually, members are not entitled to the full bonus until age 65. The pension costs charged to the SOFA in the year are the contributions payable12025: £2,017, 2024,, £3,9891. The scheme Is valued every three years. If a valuation Identifies a deficit, the scheme will implement a plan to return the scheme to surplus, usually by requiring 'deficit payments, from participating employers. The last published valuation las at 31 December 20241 reported a surplus of £26m. Thls indicates that the scheme currently remain5 in a healthv surplus and that there is therefore no requlrement to make a provision in St Johns accounts for 'deficit payment5, at this time. The next actuarial valuation wa5 due to be undertaken on 31 December, 2025. The legal structure of the scheme 15 such that if another employer fails, St Johns PCC could become responsible for paying a share of that employer's 'deficlt payments,. On behalf of St John's PCC Charles Tr PaEe 12 Parochial Church Council of St John’s,d Woodbridge. Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December, 2025 **----- Start of picture text -----**
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES [SOFA]
For the year ended 31 December 2025
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Funds
Note Funds Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £ £
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary Income 2(a) £129,933 £101,493 £0 £231,426 £260,076
Activities for Generating Funds 2(b) £1,287 £0 £0 £1,287 £657
Investment Income 2(c) £38,244 £8,488 £0 £46,732 £37,278
Church Activities 2(d) £6,527 £2,437 £0 £8,964 £23,100
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES £175,991 £112,419 £0 £288,410 £321,111
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Grants 3(a) £352 £23,143 £0 £23,495 £26,538
Church Activities 3(b) £124,358 £83,444 £0 £207,802 £259,596
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED £124,710 £106,587 £0 £231,297 £286,134
NET INCOMING/ (OUTGOING) RESOURCES £51,281 £5,831 £0 £57,112 £34,977
Transfers between funds £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Revaluation - Gains on investments 5(b) (£4,162) (£12,269) £0 (£16,431) £21,011
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS £47,119 (£6,438) £0 £40,682 £55,988
BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD
AT 1 JANUARY 2025 £932,182 £544,491 £0 £1,476,673 = £1,420,685
BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD
AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 £979,302 £538,053 £0 £1,517,355 £1,476,673
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Page 13 Parochial Church Council of St John's, Woodbridge Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December, 2025 BALANCE SHEEr For the year ended 31 Decèmber 2025 TOTAL 1025 TOTAL 2024 Note FIXED ASSETS Tanglble Flxed Assets Investment Assets 51al 72,930 1,146,324 73,223 1.247.841 1,219,254 1,321,064 CURRENT AsS￿s Debtors and Prepayments Short Term Deposlts C35h at b3nk and in hand 3,991 286,300 23,784 3,105 159,926 6,813 314,075 ' 169,844 CURRENT LIABILITIES Amounts falllng due undei l Year io 15,973 14,234 NET CURRENT A55ETS 298,102 155,609 TOTAL NET ASs￿s 1,517,355 1,476,673 PARISH FUNDS Un￿Str1tted Restricted EndDwment 979,302 538.053 932,182 544.491 1,517.355 1,476,673 Approved by the Parochial Church Councll on 16th March 2026, and slgned on Its behalf bv: urchwardenl Rev C Trefusls Mrs M M Sp311 The note5 on pages 15 to 21 form part of these accounts. Page 14 ## Parochial Church Council of St John’s, Woodbridge ## Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December, 2025 ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **For the year ended 31 December 2025** ## **1 Basis of accounting** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102)’ (effective 1 January 2019) and the Charities Act 2011. The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS102. .The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn. i The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The financial statements have been prepared under .historic cost convention, modified to include the fixed asset investments at fair value. The principal accounting t policies adopted are set out below. At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. ## **1.2 Funds** Designated funds are general funds set aside by the PCC for use in the future. Funds designated as invested in fixed assets for the PCC's own use are abated in line with those assets' annual depreciation charge in the SOFA. Designated Funds remain unrestricted and the PCC will move any surplus to other general funds. ## **1.3 Incoming Resources** Planned giving, collections and similar donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the claim is made rather than when income received as previously reported. Grants and Legacies are accounted for when the PCC is entitled to the use of the resources, their ultimate receipt is considered reasonably certain and the amounts due are readily quantifiable. Dividends are accounted for when declared receivable, interest as and when accrued by the payer All incoming resources are accounted for gross. ## **1.4 Resources Expended** Grants and Donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share expected to be paid over is accounted for when due. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. ## **1.5 Fixed Assets** Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with S10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011. Moveable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church's inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight‐line basis over four years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £250 or less are written off when the asset is incurred. For inalienable property acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. No depreciation is provided as the current estimated residual value of the property is not less than its carrying value and the remaining useful life of the building exceeds 50 years, so that any depreciation charges would be immaterial. Investments in CCLA are valued at market value. The investment performance in 2025 has been poor as a result of our Charity holdings being in Environmental, Social, and Governance assets which suffered across the market. The rented freehold property valuations as at 31 December, 2023. Whilst there was some weakening of the housing market in 2025, it was confirmed that the valuations remained accurate in the market conditions as at 31 December, 2025 ## **1.6 Independent Examiners Fees** Provision for the independent examiner's fee for the examination of the accounts for the year is £1,320. [£1,200; 2024] Page 15 Parochial Church Council of St John's, Woodbridge Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December. 2025 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontlnued) Forthe year ended 31 December 2025 2 INCOMING RESOURCES UDre5trlrted Restrltted Endowment Funds Funds Funds Total 202S Total 2024 21?1 Voluntary Income Planned glvlng Glft Ald donatlon5 lft Ald recoverable Other planned giving Cash Collectlons Donations Legacles £52,001 £14,740 £54.783 E3,823 £4,586 £0 £55,965 £14,148 £31.380 Eo £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £107.966 £28,888 £86,163 ,823 £4,586 £125,867 £33,508 £86,944 £4,097 £9,660 £129.933 £101,493 £0 £231,426 £260,076 21bl Actlvttles for8eneratlnifund5 Church Offl £1.287 £0 Éo £1,287 £657 £1,287 EO £0 É1,287 £657 21cl Incom? from Investments Interest from short term deposits Dlvldends on CBF Investment Funds Rental Income- Bury H111 ental Income- Andersons Way £5,820 £1,759 £14,465 £16,200 £8,488 £D £0 £D £0 £0 £0 £0 £14,308 £1,759 £14,465 £16.200 £5,730 £4,533 £13,805 £13,21D £38,244 £8,488 £0 £46,732 £37.278 21dl Church actI￿tIeS Fee5 for weddings Funerdls Church Hall lettlnBS- Local communlty u! Old V5caTrge Lettings- Communlty use Toddlers Outreach Repair and Cafe Hubs Mens Breakfast Club Sizewell £2,327 £942 £2,798 £460 £0 Eo £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 EO £0 £2,261 £176 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £2,327 £942 £2.798 £460 £0 £2,261 £176 Eo £2,754 £4.181 £50 £706 £0 £2,371 £271 £12,767 £6,527 £2,437 £D £8.964 £23,100 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES £175,991 £112,419 £0 E288.410 £321,111 Page 16 Parochial Church Council of St John's, Woodbridge Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December, 2025 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (contlnued) For the year ended 31 December 2025 3 RESOURCE5 EXPENDED Unrestrlcted Funds Rfstilcted Èndowment Funds Funds Total NDt• IOZ5 2024 3181 Gr8nts MIs51oniry and thHrft8ble Ovlng" 52 £23,N3 £23,495 £26.538 £352 £23,N3 £23,495 £26,538 31bl thurth •LtI￿tIeS Mihlstry-dlocesan parfish share other mln1511ycosrs Youth and thlldren- staff cost5 Youth and thlldren's actlwltles ClU￿h rU￿nIn¥eXpeTr5es and Malntenance C05t of 5eTvices Church Hall ruDDlng costs Old Wicarage- running t05ts Property Costs- Bury Hlll perty Cosrs- Andersons W8y FlnnyMll51C Support costs 2,593 £2,839 £5,069 £4,852 £1,9 EL685 £1,330 £1.780 £1.876 £951 Éo £4.787 £617 £942 £1,311 £0 £0 £0 £829 £0 E18,Q48 £0 £1,859 £72,593 £2,839 £3L575 £4,852 £17,258 £1685 £10,475 £13.470 £1,876 £951 £0 £4.787 E617 E942 El,311 Éo e2.176 E178 £829 £0 £34,614 £1,9AS £1,859 £69,876 E6,962 £27,668 £4,021 £2S,049 £2,675 £ii,ioi £33,684 £920 £2,398 Éo £4,724 £382 El,271 £892 £129 £839 £315 £167 £0 £51,274 12,767 £2.481 £26.% £0 £15,268 £0 E9,145 £11.69) £0 £0 £0 EO £0 £0 £0 £0 E2,176 £178 Eo EO £16,566 £1,915 - Outreach -Toddlers Equlppln - Events afid Refreshments - Small Groups - Repalr ?nd Café Hub5 - Mens Breakt3St aub Pastoral Bredfleld Churth Office Slzowell Depredatlon £124,358 £83,444 £207,802 £259,596 TOTAL RL50URCFS EXPENDED £124,7LO £106.587 £0 £23L297 £286,134 Page 17 Parochial Church Council of St John’s,, Woodbridge° Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December, 2025 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2025 : 2025 2024 4. STAFF COSTS £ £ Wages and Salaries £57,411 £75,897 Social Security Costs £5,549 £3,018 Smail Business Relief and SMP recovery costs (£8,522) £0 Penslon Costs £2,017 £3,989 Services £5,146 £0 £61,601 £82,903 During the year the average number of employees was 3 (2024:5}, none of whom earned in excess of £60,000 p.a. Due to the size of N! Relief and SMP rebates, this has been split in 2025 In Soctal Security Costs Whilst one staff member was on maternity leave, St John’s used a service company for cleaning our premises 4 (b). TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES Name Relationship Description 2025 2024 kK Trefusis Wife of PCC Chair Children's and Family Pastor £29,440 £27,668 N Gore PCC Member - Office Co-ordinator £0 £5,759 S Gore Husband of PCC Member Maintenance Worker £0 £1,203 N Gore was a member of PCC until AGM in April, 2024 whereupon her term expired. There were no other disclosable transactions In respect of PCC members, persons closely connected with them or other related parties. 4(c). TRUSTEE EXPENSES 2025 2024 The number of trustees who were paid expenses were 1 1 The expenses relate to Ministers expenses, travelling and sabatical costs 2,839 6,962 5. FIXED ASSETS FOR USE BY THE THE PCC Freehold Equipment Fixtures& 2025 2024 5(a) Tangible Fixed Assets Property Fittings Total Total Cost £ £ £ £ £ At 1 January 2025 103,738 38,405 23,845 165,988 164,557 Additions in year - 1,565 - 1,565 1,431 Transfer to Investments * - : ° : Disposais - - - - - At 31 December 2025 103,738 39,970 23,845 167,553 165,988 Depreciation At 1 January 2025 31,880 37,760 23,124 92,764 90,283 Charge for the year - 1,667 192 1,859 2,481 Disposals - - - - - At 31 December 2025 31,880 39,427 23,316 94,623 92,764 Net Book Value at 31 December 2025 71,858 543 529 72,930 73,224 Net Book value at 31 December 2024 71,858 645 721 73,224 74,274 5. FIXED ASSETS FOR USE BY THE THE PCC 5(a) Tangible Fixed Assets Cost At 1 January 2025 Additions in year Transfer to Investments Disposais At 31 December 2025 The freehold land and buildings comprise the Church Hall, the Old Vicarage, and are valued at cost. No depreciation is charged against such property except that improvements are written off over 12 years. Equipment and Fixtures and Fittings used within PCC premises is depreciated at the following rates - General Equipment ona straight line basis at 25% per annum Computer Equipment on a straight line basis at 33% per annum Fixtures and Fittings ona straight line basis at 25% per annum Page 18 Parochial Church Council of St John's, Woodbridge Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December, 2025 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31 December Z025 5.FIXEDA55ETS 1¢on￿nUed) Slbl Inve$tmÈntflxed èssets 2025 24 InvÈstfflent Property oiher Investments Totsl Totsl Movements In the year.. Marker value lJ3nuary Purchases at cost Transfers1n È750n)O £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £497,841 £1,247A41 EL226,830 EO £0 £0 Eo £0 I£85￿7) 1£85,0871 1£2,9151 1£2.9151 (£133161 1£135161 £0 £11￿11 NetBain& IIos5esl on ￿ValUatiOn Market Value- 31 December £750,( £396,323 £L146,323 £1,247,841 Other Iw&stments'. CCLA Holdin85 at 31 December 2025 8,665.58 Accumulation ullits the CBF Global Equily Income Fund 2,739.34 Accumulation ullits in C8F Investment Fund O Accumulatlon unit5 in CBF VK E9Uity Fund which were sold du2to Closu￿ of the fund 4,477.37 Income unirs in CBF Investment Fund Freehold Propertyat 31 December2025- 44 Bury Hill Woodbridge Freehold Propertyat 31 I)ecember2025- 1 Anderson5 Way WOod￿d8e Investment Pro￿rty'. 6. ANALY515 OF PIET￿sETs Restricted Fur Endowment Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Funds Fixed a55ets forchurth use Investment Assets Current assets 2572 £849,368 £142,435 1£15,9731 £70,358 £296,955 £170,740 £0 £72,930 7a,223 Q £L146,323 £1,247,841 Eo £314,075 £169,844 Éo IE15,9731 1£14,2341 Fund balance 979,301 538.053 L,517,354 £1,476,673 Included in unrestrKted funds a￿ funds designated bythe PCC forspecific proietts. At 31 December 2025, È794.685 had been desiwated a5 it was in 2024 Page 19 Parochial Church Council of St John’s,d Woodbridge° Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December, 2025 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2025 7. FUND DETAILS The movements in restricted funds are as follows - **----- Start of picture text -----**
Fund Name Fund Incoming Outgoing Gains and Fund
Open Bal Resources Resources Losses Clos Bal
Old Vicarage Capital Fund £70,358 £0 £0 £0 £70,358
Old Vicarage Fabric Fund £83,257 £2,142 £0 (£3,098) £82,301
Spire Fund £96,887 £1,284 £0 (£4,249) £93,922
Church Fabric Fund £220,684 £1,477 £0 (£4,922) £217,239
Property Fabric Fund £11,928 £0 £0 £0 £11,928
Outreach Fund £16,084 £522 £0 £0 £16,606
Children and Young Peoples Fund £7,051 £229 £0 £0 £7,280
Pastoral Fund £1,076 £0 £0 £0 £1,076
Pastoral Transport Fund £1,321 £0 £0 £0 £1,321
Discretionary Fund £21,818 £708 (£660) £0 £21,866
Leadership Training Fund £1,300 £42 £0 £0 £1,342
Concert Fund £543 £0 £0 £0 £543
WMAG Bursary Fund £8,930 £0 £0 £0 £8,930
Faith & Mission Fund £1,844 £0 £0 £0 £1,844
Repair Café £1,001 £1,247 (£1,247) £0 £1,001
Hub Café £410 £838 (£751) £0 £497
Total Restricted Funds 544,491 8,488 (£2,657) (£12,269) 538,053
Restricted funds are those funds which have been donated for a specific purpose. Designated restricted funds are those set aside by the
Trustees for a specific purpose such as monies set aside for building maintenance or major construction projects
Following a review of reserves and in line with Charities Commission Policy, the assets of one restricted funds has been utilised and funds
have been consolidated this year. New equipment was purchased for Children’s work within the church
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Parochial Church Council of
St John’s,, Woodbridge>
Report of the Trustees
For the year ended 31 December, 2025
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
8. GRANTS
Grants to Grants to
Institutions Individuals
Total Value of grants £23,495 £0
Christmas Appeal £0 £0
£23,495 £0
8.1 GRANTS MADE TO INSTITUTIONS
Grants to institutions are noted below -
Name of Institution Purpose Amount of Grant
Just 42 Ltd Christian Youth Work in Woodbridge Area £8,400
Crosslinks Support for Link Missionaries £5,000
OMF Serve the peoples of East Asia £7,500
Other Charities- all under £1,000 £2,595
£23,495
9 DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS 2025 2024
Prepayments and acerued income £1,217 £432
Taxation £2,774 £2,673
£3,991 £3,105
10 LIABILITIES; AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024
Creditors for goods and services £15,973 £13,684
Social Security and pension costs £0 £550
£15,973 £14,234
11 CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
The PCC had not authorised any capital expenditure at 31 December 2025. (2024: ENil)
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Page 21 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN’S CHURCH, WOODBRIDGE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** I report to the members on my examination of the accounts of the St John’s Church Woodbridge Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2025. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As members of the Parochial Church Council you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the Parochial Church Council’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. I have completed my examination. 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 respect: - i. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or - ii. the accounts did not accord with those accounting records; or - iii. the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Helen Rumsey FCA Ensors Blyth House Rendham Road Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1WA Dated: 24 March 2026 22