APCM Agerx18 Ilern 3lb) Report on the Electoral Roll The Electoral Roll has now been revis1 aThJ anyw else wishing lo bg 8(kled lo th8 Roll will need lo submit 8 fomi after the Annual Meetings. There ar• 127 names on the Roll_ The total in 2025 was 130, since when theie havè beèn 3 deletions ¥rMI no addrtns. Niran Perera Eleclornl Roll offr APCM A9onda rtem 31¢) Annual Report ol the Pafo¢hial chUh Council Parlsh of Earley St Pot•r, Readlng Annual Report of the Parochlal Church Councll 2025 Background The Parish of E8rlgy Sl Peter 1$ g Church of ErKJloTrJ riSh wi(hin the Dio¢e80 of Oxlord.11 L8 Part of th• Reading Deanery within the Archde0nry of B&ShIre. whh is overw on 8 d8y-lo-d8y ba81s by the Bishop of ReadiThJ (The Rwht Revergnd Mary Gregory}. The Parochial Church Council (Council) is in charty law the church'8 Irustee body (Registered Charity No.. 11289971. Its membership. pobws, 8nd oper8lKJn regulated by the Parochts?I Chuich Council IPower81 Measuro 1956 and the Chuieh Repwenlalion Rules 2020. Its principal furKtion 18 lo co-operate wrth the clergy'in promoting in the parish th• whole mM•Jn of the Church. pa81oral, evangelist, social and ecumenical, {$2{¥l of the me88y>. The Counc51 also has trustee responsJilities for lil St Pelerfs Church H811. Church Road. Earley RG6 1EY 8nd lill 33 Clevedon Drive, Eartey RG6 5XF. The var and Churchwardens a¥• trusle&s for lil the sita of Earfey St P&tr's CE Primary School Earley RG6 1 EY and lill 77 Sl Peter's Road. Reading RG6 1PD. This Annual Report and the allachments hav• bgen 4)proved by Ihe PCC lo fulh'l the roporting reqU1mnIS of RU M5111 of the Church RepresenlatKJn Rules 2020. Membership PCC M&mbership is regulated by RU M15 of Ihe Church Repre8ent8tN)n Rules in 2025 wa8.. Er-officio (a) All Cleigv licen5edio the benefice (Rule M15(1){a)) The Revd Kat& Wakeman-Toogood The Revd Dr Kajsa-stina Longuère (b) TWO Chuj chbvardens elecledby ihe Annuolmeeling ofParishioner5for oneyear (Rule M15(1)(eJ) Mr Clwe Nunn (VIchair) Mrs Shèi18 Jordan 14
Klecied meinbErs (c) FOUR iepi£sepJtalives the Deoneiy Syn. elecledfor ihree yerfJis {Rvle MJ5(J)(i)) Mr8 Sheila Jordan Mrs Cathèring Rawdiffe Mr Clwe Tillin All three elected in 2023 until APCM 2026. There w8s one casual vacancy for a Deanery Synod member. (d) TWEL VE lay iNeinbers eleeiedoi ihe Anniitsl Pthoehlol ChuTch Meelingfor apei'iod ofihiyeyears, Milih one Ihii'Élsionding ¢loivn eveiyyeai. (Riile M15(10 Oj) 2023-2026 Mr Richard Miller Mrs Ann Morbey Mrs ElrLabeth Nèth8rwoo PAr Nèil thrtehous¢ 2024-2027 Mrs Jènny Carr Mrs Sue Man$gr Mr8 ROS Ro¥ern 2025-2028 Mr Mth8el Chry Mrs Sarah Gochw'n C'u-opledinemher.T (e) Nfpf Inoie ihan FIVE inembers eo-omed by ihe Couneilfor oneiyffl. (Rule AlJS(l)f)) Mrs Helen Price IPCC Traa$urerl Mr John Collins Aiiencllng (l) TheJolli>wIingi'So.¥ ale Inviled io thiendall PCC Meeiln8s (Rule M24(4)).' Mrs Diana Lea IPCC Secretary) Appointmenis Local Gfpveiniiig Bndy nf Eai'ley.fi Peler'.¥ CE Priinary.Ychool.. Nin• FoLtndation Govemors are nominaled by Iha Truslaes ol th8 Kèys Acadèmy Trust to tho L1 Govwnin9 Body. in consultation with tha Di¢>cès8n Board of EducatK)n and the PCC. Th8 Revd Dr Kajsa-Stsn8 Lon9uèrè is on of thes8 govemors. Deuneiy sync.. All In8•d cler9y ex-officio on th8 D8an8ry Synod. Mrs Shosla Jordgn, Mrs Calherine R9w¢1& and Mr Clive Tillin a our Lqy reprosonl¥lw8. Meeting5 & Notable Business Thè Council hèld six meetings in 2025 to discharge its stalul(ry responsibilities. Work is ongoing on th Mission Action Plan, focusing on worship and prayer, pastoral care, children and young people, and missK)n (local and worldwide). Safeguarding, hospilalrty and caring foi the envwonment a strands Ihat fun through all thèse 8rèa$. The Council continues lo review 8nd update all church polKies on an annual b851s.11 has started to consider options lor upgrading or replacing the hèating system in chufch. The Annual Meetings took place on 11m May 2025. Ann She8n stwd down as ChuTchwarden after eight years of valuable service and the PCC and congregation expressed their heartlett apprecIatn. Clive Nunn was ie-elected as Churehwarden and Sheila Jordan was &etd as thè n*w Churcl)w8rdèn. 15
In July, Council wekom8d the Rev(1 Dr Kajsa-stina LoThJuère. both in r(A& a$ ¢ur81e. and 88 a PCC m8mber. Council made grants in 8UPPOrt of three charrties. RE-Inspired Iwothing localty lo deliver RE in schools) and CMS (towards Anna Sims. tho missnary in Peru supported by the parish) Èach received an annual grant of £250, in accordance with thè commitment made by the PCC at the end of 2024. to sUppt them at this r8tè for three years lunlil 20271. The AngIan DKxese of Shinyanga in Taroania receiv&J th&ir thiee-y8ar grant in a lump sum of £750 but Sl Pelerfs ntInueS to support them through fundraising ev6nls, nol8bty Ihosg org8nised by the Inspiration group. Helen Pr8. PCC Treasurer, lt9$.. For the purposes ol Ihese comments l am outlining the dtslinct*)n behn daY-ldaY church actiwties over which we have some contrd, and exlra¢Ndinary rtems over whrh we have no control. The 2025 Financial Stat6m8n15 relating lo daY-ldaY actwities lindu¢Jing the church hall) show a 2% reduction in incom8 and a 8°A increasg in expendilure. This left u5 with a deficit on day-t041ay actwities of almo$1 £60.000. The addition of extraordinary income liom inveBlmenls. property rental and re$vlled in a sm811 overall surplus of jusl over £7,000. In oth8r words we #re very reliant on exlraordinary trM0. The 2026 budg81, which tsk$s 8ccoulll of anlicipated inc¢nw ond expendrture foT the current year. shows a projected doficil on day-lo-day aclivilies of just over £73,0001£54.000 deftit including extracfjdinary rtems). We do hav6 histori¢ res&Ne$ whi¢h cvrrenlty fund these deficrts. but obvK1us that ¢8nnot continue lor ever. We are enomiously grateful to th8 many people who conlribut8 to the running of the Church. whether through donaln8 or giving their time. This is Ihg lifeblood whh enables us lo do all thal wg do in a busy parish. Bul rt Is increasingly important that we •xamine carefully all 8spect8 of expenditure to 8n$urn that rt is Telan1 and ne¢e888ry. Commlttees (a) ,g¢andlng Copnmliie The Standing Committee is established under Rule M31 and'lrantts) Iho PCC'S bv$intrss betweén rn8elings ol the PCC., Th& Standing Committee mel roughly every other nv)nlh in 2025 to review upcomlng Council business. plan Council agendas. and deal with any urgent or delegated business. Membershlp Kr-¢)ffi¢lo'. The Revd Kate Wakem8n-Tcw)d: Mr CINe Nunn IChuKtrN8rden, PCC Vke£hairl'. Mrs Sheilo Jordan IChurchw8rden} Ai leo.yi TWO PCC membei's.. Mrs Hden PrKe IPCC Treasur8rl. PArs Eloabelh Nolhowood Mrs Dkqna Lea IPCC Secretary) attends all m881ings. fb) OiheF' commi¢lees Under Rule M32, the Council may appoint CommrtteeB. These wnay include persons who are not PCC Members, and the Minister is entitled to be an ex-off member. No Such committee5 are currenlty appointed. Slgnature Srgna¢J..... The Revd Kat8 W8k&man-T0ogoY {ChaiT} Dale.. 16
PARISH CHURCH OF EARLEY St PETER, READING ACCOUNTS 31st DECEMBER 2025
Parish Church of Earley St Peter, Reading Treasurerfs Report For the Year ended 31st December 2025 Church flnances continue to present challenges as we face many external factors which we cannot directlv control as well as the various, and sometlmes conflicting, priorltles of church life. World events have an impact on the investments we hold, and local activitles present inevitable cholces in relation to our limited resources. In short, we cannot do everything which we might Wlsh to do. In 2025 our Income from Investments increased by just £340, and the value of those investments decreased by £19,619. Our largest flnanclal commltment is of course the Parish Share which in 2026 will increase to £73,191 from last year's £71,755, Thls eqLtates to over £1,400 per week before we do anythlng else. Income is generally hard to come by whilst expendlture contlnues Its remorseless rise, and we do therefore need to critically examine every penny spent to ensure that it furthers our overall objectives. The accounts show a deficit for the year of £12,126 12024 surplus £16,658). This deficit include5 the decrease in the value of Trust Funds of £19,61912024 increase £10,981) and legacles recelved of £33,299 12024 £3671. Regular planned givlng ha5 remained broadly similar to the previous year. The actual deficit on day-to-day actlvltles was £25,80612024 £5,310). This is clearly unsustalnable. The Church hall is a valuable resource both for church activltles and as an attractlve venue for other organi5ations. After a challenging start to the year we now have a new Hall Manager In post and the future looks good. The hall surplus for the year was £47012024 EI,9101 wlth income from hlrlngs Increasing again to £52,511 12024 £49,913). The hall is of tourse a community resourte and, as ever, its benefit extends beyond the financlal results. The management of church flnances is somethlns In which we can all play our part, whether It be in maximislng income or in controlling expendlture. l am, as ever, grateful to all those who help to make sure that this runs smoothly and efflciently. It is very much a team effort. Flnally I would like to express my thanks to all who contribute to our flnances in so many dlfferent ways, and who make It posslble to do all that we do in this busy parlsh. e(tr Lil i Helen Prlce PCC Treasurer
Parlsh Church of Earlgy St Petor, R•adlng Page 2 ststoment of Flnanclal Actlvltles For th& Year endad 31st Deeamber 2025 Note Unre$trlcted Restricted Endowmont Funds Funds Funds TOTAL FUNDS 2025 2024 INCOIIING RESOURCES InmIng resource8 from donors 21a) 123,872 123,872 94,129 Other Incoming resources 2{b} 26,829 26,829 45,598 Income from charitsble and ancillary trading 21cl 56,985 56,985 53,247 Income from Snveslments 21d) 8,430 10.227 18,657 18,317 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES £216.116 £10,227 £226 343 £211,291 RESOURCES USED Grant8 3131 2,136 2,138 4,085 Aclivilles directly relallng to the work ol the church 31bl 184,809 5,954 190.763 179.086 Church management 8nd adminislralion 31c) 25,951 25,951 22,443 TOTAL RESOURCES USED 212,896 5,954 218 850 205.614 NETIOUTGOING}IINCOMINQ RESOURCES 3.220 4,273 7,493 5,677 GAINS AND LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS Unrealised 111,1891 18,430) 119,6191 10,981 Realised NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 17,969) 14,1571 112,1261 16,658 BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD AT 1 JANUARY 202S 759,394 338,949 1,098,343 1,081,685 BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 £751,425 £334,792 £1,086,217 £1.098,343
Parl8h Church ot Earley St Potèr, Roadlng Page 3 Balan¢9 Sheet at 31st Docgmber 2025 Note 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS Tangible lixed assets Investment assets 41a} 41bl 358,345 471,123 358,345 490,742 CURRENT ASSETS Short term deposits Cash al bank Taxation recoverable other debtors 229.709 35,561 9,033 9.129 283,432 201,754 53,651 9,932 14,288 279,625 LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 14,977 14.196 NET CURRENT ASSETS 268.455 265,429 NET ASSETS £1,097,923 £1,114,516 FUNDS Unrestrlcled Restrlcled Endowment 751,425 759.394 334,792 1,086,217 336,949 1,098,343 RESERVES FOR FUTURE EXPENDITURE Church Hall Maintenance provision 11,706 £1.097,924 16,173 £1.114,516 Approved by the Par(xhial Church Council and sTrJned on ils behalf by.. Revd K Wakeman-Toogood Mrs H Price {TreasUrI Date The notes attached form part of these aOnIS
Parlsh Chuich ol Earley St Peter, Readlng Page 4 Notes to thg Flnanclal Statements for the Year ended 31st Decembgr 202S ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial Statements have been prepared In accordance with the Church Accountlng Rogulalions 2006 tog&ther with appllcable accounting standards and the Charilles SORP. The financlal slalements have been prepared undor the hlslorlGal cost convention as modlfied by the annual rev8lu8lion of listed Investments lo maikel value. Funds General fund8 represent funds of the PCC that are not Subject to any restrlcllon3 regardlng thelr use and are available for application on the general purpose8 of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unreslrbcled. The accounts include all Iransaclions, assets and Ilabililies for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their maln affiliation lo another body nor those that are informal gatheTings of Church members. Incomlng Resources Voluntary income and capllal sources.. Collections arg recognised when recelved by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned glving receivable under covenant is recognised On when ieceived. Income Tax Tecoverable on covenants or gift ald donations Is recognised when the Income18 recognised. Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC Is noufied of Its legal enllllemenl and the amoLtnl due. Fundraising events are attounled for net of in¢idental expenses. other ordinary income.. Rental Income from the lettlng of church premises is iecognised when the rental is due. Income from investments-. Dividends and interest are a¢counled forwhen receivable. Tax recoverable on $uGh income Is re¢ognised in the same accounllng year.
Parlsh Church of Earlgy St Peter, Readlng Page 5 Nates to th? Financial Statements for the Year ended 31st December 202S ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continugd Re$ouroe¥ used Grant8'. Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a bindlng obligallon on the PCC. Activities directly relatlng lo the work of the Chur¢h'. The ¢Jiocesan quota or parish share is accounted for when payable. Flxed assets Consecrated land and buildings and moveable church lumlshings.. Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from the accounts by s.9612)lal of the Chari118S Act 1993. No value18 placed on moveable church fumishings held by the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disFosal since the PCC considers this lo be inalienable property. Al expendilure incurred during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings and moveabla chufeh lunishings. whether maintenance or improvgment, is wrillen off as expenditure in the SOFA and seperalely disclosed. Investments.. Investments are sl81od at market valuation. Current a88els: Short-term deposlis Include Cash held on dep05iI either with the CBF Church of England Funds or al the bank. Other debtors represents lenanl deposits lodgea with the government deposit scheme together with lettlngs income bllled bul not yel recèived and exp- -ndilure paid out in respect ol future years.
Parlsh Church of Earley St P•t•r, Readlng Paga 6 Notes to th• Flnanclal Statements for the Year anded 31Bt Docomb&r 2026 INCOMING RESOURCES Unrestrlcted Reslrlcted Endowment Funds Funds Funds TOTAL FUNDS 2025 2024 210) Incomlng resources from donors.. Planned giving Income tax recovtsrable Collection$ Gift days Legacies Sundry donations 60,089 16,299 3,6 60,089 16,299 3,636 65,201 17.068 3,172 33,299 10,549 33.299 10,549 367 8,321 £123,872 £123,872 £94,129 21bl Othor Sncoming resources.. 33 Clevedon Drive 77 Sl Peters Road Wedding & funeral fees Inetl 6,903 17,097 6,903 17.097 22.000 16,471 2,829 2.829 7.127 £26.829 £26,829 £45,598 21c} Income from charitable and anclllary Iradlng.. Sundries Church halllottlng gtc 2.683 54.302 2,683 54,302 2.247 51,000 £56.985 £56,985 £53,247 21dl Income from Investments- Divkl8nd$ and Interest (including any reclaimed tax) 8,430 10,227 18,657 18,317 £8,430 £10.227 £18,657 £18,317 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES £216.116 £10,227 £226,343 £211.291
Parlsh Church of E?rley St Petèr, Readlng Page7 hlotes to the FSnanclal Stat9ments for the Year ended 31st Dècember 2025 RESOURCES USED Unrestrlctod Restrl¢ted Endowrnent Funds Funds Funds TOTAL FUNOS 2025 2024 3{8) Grants.. Speclal collections General grant5 1,636 500 1,638 500 2,835 1,250 £2.136 £2,138 £4,085 31b) Actlvilles dlrectly relallng lo the work of the Church.. Mlnislry.. Parfsh share In&ll Clorgy expenses Church runnlng expenses Church mainlenanca and upke8p General expense5 Upkeèp ol the churchyard ChuF¢h hall runnlng CO8Is 77 Sl Peters Road costs 33 Clevedon Drlve costs Church mtssic Youth and chSldren's work 69,809 1.425 12,8g2 69,809 1.425 12,892 67,793 1,699 13,105 6,851 5,670 6,651 5,670 5,954 53,822 3,883 4,851 16,463 9,343 7,348 2,454 5,550 49,090 7.412 3.389 15,193 6,052 5,954 53.822 3,883 4.851 16.463 9,343 £184.809 £5,954 £190.763 £179,085 Icl Church managomenl adminlslralion.. Admlnlslralor and Secretary Websit8, stBlionèry and telephon¥ Professlonal fees Offl¢& equipment 17,148 17,148 14.484 2,455 4,646 1.702 2,455 4,646 1.702 2.261 3.937 1,781 25.951 25,951 22,443 TOTAL RESOURCES USED £212,896 £5,954 £218,850 £205,613
Parlsh Church of Earloy St Peter, Readlng Page 8 Notes to the Financlal Ststements for the Year ended 31st Dgcembèr 2024 4. FIXEDASSETS FOR USE BYTHE PCC Fr¢ohold land and bulldlngs la) TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Gr08s book value- original ¢051 £ 358,345 The freehold land and bulldlngs comprise houses al 33 Clevedon DrSve and 77 St Pèter'8 Road. There is no provlsion for depreGialion. 33 Clgvedon Drive was odglnally purcha8ed with the assistance ol è loan from Ihg Church Hall funds of £25.000. Thls advance may be relumobl& to the Church Hall resources should the property bg $0Id. The church buildings, hall and all contents arg rK)t Ilsled a8 fixed assets al cost but betwè8n them have an insured valije of £14.630,DOO. Ibl INVESTMENT ASSETS Investments held by the Central Board of Flnance. Investment units. Cost al 31 Dgcernber 2025 wa5 £168,187 Imarkel value £471,123) and al 31 December 2024 was £1S8,187 Imarkel value t490,7421 5. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND Unrestrlcted Restrlctgd Funds Fund3 Endowment Fund$ Total Fixed Assets and Investments Current Assets Curr8nl Liabilities Provision for future expendllure Fund balance 627,029 151,079 114,977} 11,7061 £ 751,425 202.439 132,353 829,468 283,432 114,9771 11,706 £ 1,086.217 £ 334.792 Seè nolg 7 below for Idenllflcalion of funds. e. LIABILITIES.. AMOUNTS FALLING OUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Tenant rent dèposits Expenses due bul not pald al year end E81imaled accrued expenses not yel bllled 1.590 3,283 10,105 £ 14.978 1,690 4,662 7.944 £14,198 Y. FUND DETAILS The reslrlcted funds hove now been used up. Movement in lh• Iwime and expenthlure a¢tsnt rglales solely lo collectlong made for specilic purposes. The endowment fund comprlses the Graves Account. IncporatIng the Hubbard bèqugsts. Income Te¢glved by the fund In excess of the costs Incurred In malnlalnlng the graveyard Can be used lor other parish purposes. These funds are held In Ihe endowment fund bank accounts and included in the current value of the endowment funds.
Independant Examiner's Reportto the Members of thg Paro¢hSal Church CoLsn¢ll of Earley St Peter, Readlng Page 9 This report on the accounts of the Parochial Church Council ol Earley Sl Peter, Re8dlng lor the year 8ndgd 31 December 2025. as sel out on pages 1 to 8. Is in respect of an examination carried out under Regulation 3IGI of the Church Accounung RegulalKJn8 20C6 I'lhe Regulats'ons'l and s.43 of the Chaillles A¢t 19931'the ACVI. Re8pectivg responsibllitigs of the PCC and the gxamlner As membÈr8 of the PCC you are responsible for tFe preparation of the accounts., you conslder that the audit requirement of the Regulation 31¢) and seclion 43121 of the Act do not apply. 11 is my responsibility to Issue thi5 report on those accounts in accordance with the tem?s of Regulation 25. Ba818 of th1¥ report My examlnalion was carried out in awrdance with the General Direcllons glven by the Charitiy Commission under secllon 4317)Ibl ol the Act and lo be found in the Chureh guidance, 2006 edition, is$ued by the Flnance Division of the Archbishops, Council. That examination includes a review of ihe accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison ol the accounts with those records. 11 also include8 considerfng any unLssual items or disclosures In the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Iruslees concernlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required In an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the vlew given by the accounts. Independent examingr's statement In wnneclion wlth my &xamln81Ion. no matter has come lo my altenlS0n'. which gives me ieasonable causè to believe Ihal in any material respect the requlrements lal lo keep accounting Tecords in accordancè with section 41 of the Act,. 2nd Ibl to prepare accounts which accord wllh the accounllng records and comply wth the requirements of the Act and the Regula-.ions have not been mel.. or lo whlch, In my opinion. attentlon should be dfawn in order to enable a Proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. 10 Beech Court Wokingham Road Hurst Berkshlre RG10 ORQ VERNON GOSLING FRIDAY LIMITED Chartered Certified Aecounlanls Awll 2026
Parlsh Church of Earley St Peter. Roading Church Hall Income and Expenditure Account For the year ended 31st December 2025 2025 2024 INCOME Hlrg charges Donations Bank interest 52,511 g35 856 54,302 49,913 1,087 51.000 EXPENDITURE Hall running costs Salaries Mainlen8nce and Tefurblshmenl Light and heal Water Insurance Telephone Cleaning and 8ecurlty Sundry 13,691 13.550 5,gQ3 907 2,330 2,148 19,194 576 9,066 6,861 5,733 707 2,306 1,896 18,989 532 58.299 13.9971 TRADING IDEFICITIISURPLUS 4.910 Hall maintenance provision (4,4671 3,000 SURPLUS I IDEFICITI FOR YEAR 470 1,910, BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand Cash on deposit 2,664 46,704 49,368 4.299 53.667 3,258 46,549 49,807 7,624 Debtors LESS: LIABILITIES Hall maintenance provision Less charge for year 16,173 <4,4671 11.706 13,173 3,000 16,173 11.706 5.263 16,969 16,173 5,030 21,203 Creditors NET ASSETS £36.698 £36.228 REPRESENTED BY: Accumulated fund- brought forward Surplusl(Def(cil) for the year 36,228 470 £36,698 34.318 1,910 £36 228
PARISH CHURCH OF EARLEY St PETER, READING ACCOUNTS 31st DECEMBER 2025
Ind•pendant Examinerfs Report to th* Members of the Parochlal Churth Council of Earley St Peter. Readlng Page g ThiB report on the accounts ofthé Parothial Chuich cntil of Earfey Sl Peter, Reading lor the year ended 31 December 2025, as s&t OLtt ¢ts pages I 8. is in respect of an examination carried out under ReguLatlon 3{cl of the Church AccountiThJ Regulatth$ 20( I'ihe Regulations.) and s.43 of the Charflies Act 19g31.the Act'l. Re8pe¢tlv• r•$ponslbllltl•• of the PCC and th• •xamlner As membèrs ol the PCC you af• responstble for tFe prèparation of the accounts.. yOLt consider that the audit Tequiremenl ol the Regulation 31¢) and section 4312101 the Act do not apply. It is my responsibillty to Issue Ihls report on th0 arxounts in accofdan¢e with Ihe temis of Règulation 2S. Ba81# of th[• r•port My examlnatSon waB carried OLtI in aOranCe vmh Ihe Gener¥1 Olrections gett by the Charitiy Commission under 8¢clbn 4317llbl ol the Act and lo found in th• Church guidan¢g, 20Cfj edition. 188ued by tho Flnance Oivision ol tho ArChbhops. Council. That examination includes a r8Vi8w of the 9¢untIng records k8pl by the PCC and a comparison ol the accounts wlh thos8 records. 11 a150 Includes consldèrtn9 any unusual Itèm8 or disdosures in thè a¢untS and seek¢n9 explanatlons Irom YOU 86 truste8$ concernlng any such matlers. The procedufos un¢Jertaken do nol provkye all the evldence that would be required In an Judit. and consequenuy I do not expr•$s an 8vdit oplnion on the vlew gfven by the accounts. Ind•p•ndont •xamlp•rf• 8t4¢•ment In connactlon th my examlnalhjn, no m)ttoi has come to my •tt•ntlon'. whlch givgs me re880nabl& cause telieve Ihal in any materigl fespecl the requlromenls {#) to keep accounting record$ In accofdarth with seciion 41 of the Ac( and Ibl lo prepare alunt$ whlch accord vhlh thè acsx•unW re¢ofds and comply wth the r•qLrirements of th• A¢t ¥nd the Regula1$ have not bean mel,. or lo whth, In my opinlon, at¢•ntion shoukl b8 dr8wn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to ba rgache(l. 10 Beech Court Wokingham Road Hurst Berk8hlre RG10 ORQ VERNON GOSLING FRIDAY LIMITED Chartered Ceitified Accountsnls Aprll 2026
Parish Church of Earley St Peter, Reading Chur¢h Hall Income and Expenditure Account For the year ended 31st December 2025 2025 2024 INCOME Hire charg DonatnS Bank interest 62,511 935 856 54,302 49.013 1,087 51.C EXPENDSTURE Hall Nnning co818- Salaries Maintenance and refurbl$hment Light and heal Water Insurance Telephone Clean5ng and 8e¢udty Sundry 13,691 13,550 5.903 907 2.330 2.148 19.194 576 6,861 5.733 707 2.3L 1.898 18.989 532 58.299 13,9971 48.090 4,910 TRADING IDEFicrr)ISURPLUS Hall malntenance provi81¢)n {4.46n SURPLUS I IDEFICITI FOR YEAR 470 1.910 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 OECEMBER 202 CURRENT ASSETS Cash al bank and In hand Cash on depo$ll 2.664 46,704 49,368 4,299 53.667 3,258 49.807 7.824 DebtOf8 LESS.. LIABILITIES Hall malntenance provlsion Less charge lor year 16.173 4,467 11,7C 13.173 3,OCIJ 16.173 11.706 5.263 16.969 16,173 5.030 21.203 Credll¢)rs NET ASSETS £36.698 £36.228 REPRESENTED BY: Accumulated fund- brought forward SurplusllDeficill for the year 36.228 470 E36,698 34,318 1,910 £36,228