Stoke Poges
Parochial Church
REPORT OF
TRUSTEES
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2025
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1129125

STOKE POGES PCC - ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Contents
Report of the Trusle8S
Independ8rit Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Stoke Poges PCC
statemenl of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
10
12
13
Notes to Ihe Financial Statements
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STOKE POGES PCC - ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2025
Report of the Trustees
The Stoke Poges Parochial Church Council IPCCI members (the trustees). present their annual reFX)rt and accounts
for Ihe year ended 31 December 2025. The tnjstees have adopted the prowsions of the Ststemenl of Recommended
Practice "Accounting and RepJrt]"ng by Chariti"es' IFRS 1021 in preparing the annual report and finanryal statements of
the charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Rogistered Charlty number
1129125
Reglstered offlce
St Andrew's Churth Centre
Rogers Lane
Stoke Poges
Buckinghamshire
SL2 4LN
Tru$teo¥
The Revd. Nats8ha Brady
Mr John Wheatley
Mr Sirnon McDow611
Mr5 Julio Cawood
Mr Jon Marzetti
Mr lan Langham
Mr Mark Wells
Mrs Jennifer Pickering
r Richard 8eckingsale
Mr Nlg81 Lowe
Mr Sydney Quartey
Incumbent. Ex officio
Deanery SyntxI Representalive
PCC S8cretsry
Churthwarden
Churd)warden
Treasurer
Deanwy SyrKxI Representative
Curate. Ex offioo
Independent Examln•r.
Karde Ta￿or, ACMA
40 Hazell Way
Stoke Poges
8ucks
SL2 4DD
Prlnclpal Bank•v•:
CAF Bank Ltd.
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
Wesl Malling
Kent
ME19 4JQ

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Introductlon
These financial ststements cover the Stoke Poges Parochial Church Council (PCCI Charity Number 1129125.
The purpose of the charity is lo proffote the whole mission of the church in the e¢desiastical pa￿Sh.
Public beneflt
The Iruslees have had due regard to the Charity Commission Guid8nc* on public ben8fi1 and confirm that the ehariws
objectives benefit the public in a number of ways i.e. tho provision of regular public worship and a sacred space for
prfvate prayer andlor contemplation; activities for all ages induding a supper dub for the over 55s. opportunities for
men's and women's fellowship. a trxsdler group and the pmvision of Space for a large number of community groups
as well as a coffee shop where people can drop in and also leam skills; ihe prowsion of facilities where people can
leam lo sing and ring bells., the financial and s￿ritual supp)rt of other charities al hom& and abroad.
RecruEtment and appolntment of new trustee5
The PCC is fomed under the Parochial Church Counryl (Powetsl Measure 1956 and the appointment of Its memb&rs
18 govemed by and sel OLrt in the Church Representstion Rules of 2005 as am8ndod.
PCC membgr5 are recnjited in a number of ways. Clergy arg members by virtue of their offi¢e as benefic8d lo or
licensed to the parish. Churchwardens 8re al$0 members by virtue of their office and are elected by all parishioners at
the Annual Parochial Church Meeting IAPCMI und8r the Churchwardens. Measur8 2001 and can seNe for a
maximum of six years al one lime. Deanery Synod Members are members by virtue of thelr office and are elected at
thè APCM by those church members who are regislered on the ekntoral roll. They tog8th8r other members
electsd in the same w8y may hold office for three years and may be r&eled8d.
Trust•• Tralnlng
Trustees ar8 offered IraSnlng during their period of office. New trustees are provlded wlth an inductlon course al thelr
request together with copies of relevant Dloe¢san and Charlty Comm188ion guidance. PCC p)lioes and stalementy of
accounts.
Organlsatlon•l structur•
The Council had six fomal meetings in 2025. 12024.. six). Average attendance is over 80%. Any decislon of the
Council is by majority and the quorum al each meeting Is one third of its membèrs. During 2025, the PCC discussed
our outreach lo the congregation and wlder community. Ihe M8in Hall roof replacement and new flats al Sl Andrgw's,
along with the financial impact of these mojor projects.
There are two subthcommittees - Standing and Finance and F¥operty M8nag8ment. Those committees can take
declslons 85 delegated to them by the PCC. The standing and finance (x)mmitt88 fflet inforynally onllne and therefore
dld not meel In person. The propety committee met five times.
Rl•k managément
The Injslees have rèwewed risks the charity could f8ce indudlng theft. fraud. health and safety, food handling, dats
protection, safeguarding, loss of Lstilities. loss of recor(Is. breach of confidentlality. ￿nfliCtS of Interest and press mis-
reporting and have pul in plac8 measures aimed at managing those risks. Its poliaes are reviewed on o rogular basls.
The PCC has Gornplied with the duty under s.5 Safeguarding and Clgrgy Discipline Measure 2016 whlch imposes
duty lo have due regard lo the House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding children and v4Jlnerable adults. Trust888
have undergone training in Ihls resp¢ct and safeguarding is lisied as 8n agenda item at each meeting.

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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
The church continues to strive to meet ils Msron and values=
to see God grow His Church in Stoke Poges.. numerics[￿ 8nd spiriiual
to be a Bible based communlty committed to.. Kno￿ng Gc(I, Following Jesus, Loving Others, Inviting Al.
During 2025. the Rev. Natssha Brady ojntinued to minisler lo us In thls partsh. The PCC Is grateful lo the work she
has done across the Parish developing leaders, and reaching CMJt and p￿nting all lo Jesus, whllsl deepenin9 our faSlh
as a church. Wrth the addibon of a Non-Stspendi8ry Minister midway through the year12 days per weekl we have a
slrenglhened team that was able lo minister well and to our congregations and strengthen our presence across the
Parish.
The church wishes lo play as full a part as possible in cc4nmunity aclivitigs arbd enable everyone to attend services at
both Sl Andrew's and Sl Gi18s' and keep ihe buildino open at St Giles. for prlvale prayer eath day. Our usual patlem
of services has now been amended to reflect the needs of the Parish and th8 volunteers who make th8 mission
happen. It has been rgceiv8d well and ha5 in fact strengthened the numbers al Sl Giles.. Al other activlties beyond
servi￿$ continued as nomal. The Coffee shop has grown in presence and ministy to the village under the leadership
of Pal Hegaty. We are delighte(J with her evangelistic and compassionate approach to ministry through Lighthouse.
Har vlslon Is afvlays in Ilne wth the wlder one of the church, so il is an asset to us for misslon.
Our major community acknvilies in 2025 centred around invitstion. Thls found u5 exploring what thls meant beyond the
obvious, making semon series and discipleship opportunities to thallenge us and l¢x)k for growth In depth and
number. We continued to work collaboratively with local groups to enable vill89ers lo attend events that we pul on. Our
Eco Gardan continues to attr8Ct outside groups, which was good nows. The Inlemational Art School have continuod
to enjoy working with us. Natasha is their Independent Pastoral Carer and Sydney h8s worked with their teachers to
provide a space lo g8rd8n. find a 'family atmosphere.. New projects were under dis(>Js$lon with the fresh cohort and
teachers, lo build upon the Genesis 1 palh that was completed. Again. by the end of Ihe growing se8$on the garden
had distributed plenty of vègetsblos and some fnjil lo Ihe and isolated. Baby Steps is flourishing and continues
to cycle through new parents who enjoy their malemty leave with us arid a n8fv4(Nk of child mlnders have lolned us
akjngside Grannies and professlonal Nannies. It has a truly intercultural feel about il that is mutual respecrful of other
faSlhs or non bul wllh a dlslinctive Christian ethos and message. Fantsstic conveisations happen and a Ilnk lo the
Lighthouse has begun.
All our Civic and Celebratory seNiees went ahead. and U)eir attendance saw growth and a huge level of enthusiasm
from church members and the local community. Th8r8 were a few highlighls through the year. Of note, the Easter
celèbrations showed 8 Inje reflection of how church 7 days a wegk is beginning lo bear fruit. We recognised after
Covid that church 8ttendance pattems had thanged permanenlly. Accepting thi$, every activity was and is church for
someone. The threefold increase in Easter numbers represents thè whole family coming tO9ether to celebrate. Thls,
Natasha feels. gives a falr refledon of our imp8cL rather than lust r¢lylng ￿ Sunday4)y-Sunday figures.
()Jr church continues lo seek out opportunities to bring others to fatlh. through frlendship evangelism and Pastorgl
Support and Facebook LIVE services. This year our Men's Group. whSch is ErJJm8nical, dld h¥0 very Suc￿$$fUl
Evangelistic courses. sharing the Gospel and fostering new faith for a few dozen people. Our fringe ministries
continue- Knit and Natter have enloyed growth in numbers and have welcomed the OFfSOrtunity to share their faith
and Christian perspedve In thi5 infomial setting. Their post box loppers celebrate the main Christian festivals through
the year and children across Ihe vi118ge polnt and chal about them on their way lo school. A brilliant talking polnl we
will build on in the future. Our latest cross Deanery offering: Raise the Roof, is building in momentum and impact. By
the end of the year, il had managed lo attract people across the Bvmham and Slough Deanery to tum up and praise
the Lord. Glving a night of Spirit led refreshment and worship. We Icok forward to sa¢ing what il can do through
2026.
During the year the church officiated at many of the milestones of life. Through baptism. God is thanked for the gift of
life.. in marriagg. public vows are exchanged wlh God's blessing.. and through funeral service5. farnily and friends can
express their grief and give thanks for the lrfe of the departed, commending the person into God's keeping. Five
baptism5, one wedding. fourteen funerals and nine intem)ent of ashes. and three Memorial Seryice5 were condu¢led
by the Vicar or Curate dunng 2D25.
We have a worshipping ¢ommunrty of 65 people who attend services arxoss the month each Sunday. in line with the
new pattem posl-covld of worshippers. With our average church attendance on a Sunday still being 65. There Is
increased participation at church fesllvals and speaal seThic*s. In total 128 people attended Easter Day seNices, 541
Christsnas s8rvicos, tho school C8rol Concert which again had a strong Christian content, 180 people. We kept to th8
changed order for Advent so Wassailing and the Traditional Carols moved around again this year meaning new people
often attended at least 2 services instead of (th00gng one. It *ill becomg the new nomial fr(Mn 2026.

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For further details on the years. aCtIv￿8S See the church web5rte: www.stoke
eschurch.o
Charltable actlvlties
As well as conducting its usual activities the d)arrty has..
Supported Life Groups
Continued its partnership the Nepal Leprosy Trnst
Supported SHOC
Crlterla used to measure perfomiance
The PCC measures ils success by..
Its ability to prowde a variety of services at different times and venues during the week as well as baptisms.
weddings and lunerals
Its ability to provide seasonal serwces and ¢xganise the dubs. societies and events durfng the year
Attendances at servic88, clubs and Special events
Its ability lo keep Sl. Giles, and St Arvjrew's open as a sa¢ye(i spac* during the week
Ils well-maintained churchyard
The development of particular Ministries in the church
The completion of prionty objectives contained in its Mission Action Plan.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The result$ ol the PCC for the ye8r ended 31 December 2025 are set out in the 8ttached flnanc4al statements.
Whi151 our overall funds flnlshed the year increased. there 18 a 21% dedine In oJffent assets as we used cash
reserves lo fund significant building works in 2025. From a funds perspeclive the tsvo siles provlde very differèntly. Thg
major part of our other income in lemis of flat rentsl and lelts'ng comes from the St Andrew's Church Centre whilst the
age and design of the building mean5 that we CC￿bnUed to incaJr significant costs lo repair and replace the rooves. The
main roof was replaced In 2025 and we plan to do the remaining morn complicated middl8 secllon In 2026. This Is
expendlture that we could not delay and we were extremely grateful for a signfficanl contrfbU￿on received from the
Mobb8 Memorlal Trust In 2025 low8rds the r(￿.
In 2025, we also embarked upon a major prolect lo e4)nvert the Youth Hall into two flats wth the intentlon of provldlng
a long-term regulor income stream for the church. Spending our ea$h roserves will have a knoCk￿n effect on our
interest gains in future years. However, the rentsl we expect from the ts¥o new llats should more than offset this.
St Giles, on th8 other h8nd has a large amount of restricted fvnds that are long-torm invested bul ￿th 19ss major
works requirod in the short temi. We did though do a mojor Lspgr8de to the lights in 2025 which has made a welcome
difference. The intention is lo keep up a proactive maIntenar￿8 r6glma at St Gi188' using the Quinquennial report8 WO
had done in 2024 as a guide.
Overall, the money invested on our buildings in 2025 was again partially replaced by investment galns l interest
rocelved. However, the MIX means thal a large proFortion of that gain was on Sl GI￿$, restrfcted accoun15 whereas
the expendllure we had lo make has been more on St Andrew's so our balance of available funds lo use for the
maintenance of the ￿ sltes leaves us wth more avallable to Sl Giles.. Given the short-temi nfjeds of the buildings
this is not ideal.
The movement in General Funds {not restricted or designaledl saw 8 decrease of £6.2k. This was off8el by an
increase in restricted funds of close lo £119k (mainly due to the Mobbs Trust r￿1 donation and long-term investment
galns. Note though that £153.5k of that was converted from cash lo Fixed Asseis (Main roof and Flats). As we
continue with Ihe flat build out and Ihe final stage of the rwf project the PCC are mindlul of the long-term sustainability
of the churches in Stoke Pog8s and aro planning acc£wdingty.
The PCC is enormously grateful for the generow from its donors. volunteers and contradors, who help OLIT church
continue lo operate and serve Christ in our community.
Income
Unllke many churches, who sc4ely rely C￿ donaticffts either from people gr￿ng regularty or through one off donations
and legacies, our church has used restricted fvjnds lo build long-tem) income 51reams to supplement the dire
donations, which are falling in real lemis. These additional income streams are the rental of flats above the St
Andrew's Youth Hall and the hire of the rooms al the Contre. As last year, these income streams are shown together
as "other acts'vities" on the Slalement of Financaal Activities and in the noles. They account for around 43% of our
unrestrlcted income and were down around 2% in 2025. They do have expenses relating lo them too, in the fom of

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caretsking and MaIntenan￿ of the flals in parbcular.
Our remaining income comes from mostly a mix of regular donations, tsx ￿¢0very and one-off gifts. The PCC is very
fortunate that most of our regular donations are by stsnding order and that our parishioners conts'nued lo make these
during 2025. These, aloNJ wth Ihe oneryoff donations and tax recovered l)ut excluding legacies were 35¥0 up on 2024
b&fore a contribution re￿iVed from the Free Churth towards the costs of our Outreach worker. This was mainly due to
the large exceptional donation. Tax recovered was signrficantly down duo to lower actuals achieved than exp8ded
relating lo 2024 donations.
Our income from lettlng the halls at St. Andrew's was down 14%) but we are thrilled to see that the aCti￿ty of OUT
regular hirers is continuing lo thrive. Our flats at￿ve the St. Andrews Centre were 18t for the whole year so income
there was increased and made up for some of the lettings shortfall.
Investment Income wa5 up by £132k largely due to the unr8alised g8lns and dividends on tha Maygr fvnd. However,
Interest on other a￿UnIS decreased by £2.Sk as rates came down and holdings were spent on the building
works. As noted whilst we work ￿ th8 roof at St Anorews 8nd the new flats Iredvcing our captt811 retums In this area
will reduce which the PCC will need to rA8n for in thè coming years.
Exp•ns•¥
Overall unrestricted expenses grew by arourKI 5% over 2024 much of %thich relatéd to inrygased heat and light co8t8
due to the 8xplry of previous long temi de818.
Over 42% of the chur¢h's unrestriGted expenses went lo ihe Dlocese in the lo￿ of Ihe Diocesan Share. Th1$ pay5 for
clergy stipends, pensions, housing costs and the training of new ordinands. This sum was 20A higher than 18sI year
and despll8 the finanual pressures, Ihe PCC maintsined its payments throughout the year, supportlng both the
Deanery and Diocese.
Itèms lo note. increased spending on the org8n al St Glles. thai we had to do some repair work on where the reslncted
lund has depleted meaning that some of tha exponditure had lo come Irom General frJnd$.
Th8 PCC conlSnu8s 10 Support a M￿thlY contribution frc4n th• PCC towards Iho Friday Club 6xp8nse$.
On restricled funds 88 wo118s thg Flots and Roof project we ￿Mpl¢to￿ various small projects at Sl Andrew's 8nd St
Glles, plus tho new Ilghling. The pro￿rtY committee do an excellent job of managlng these r>Jmplicat8d projects and
ensuring we get the right quality of work and best value.
As in previous years, tha PCC agreed lo give a percentage of our total Flanned Giwng to our partner charftles, the
Nepal Leprosy Trusl and SHOC- Slough Homeless Our Concern. Thls amount was vgry simllar to 2024 and is in lin8
th our commltmenl. Tho Collecticffls from the Christinas Ser￿¢? as usual go to the Chlldren's Society.
Resgr¥e$ pollcy
1118 a PCC pollcy lo maintsin. rf posslble, a balanc8 of unrestrtcted general funds in cash that is equlvalenl to thre
months, opgraling costs lo cover emergency siluations that may arisè from lime to lime. We retained a more than this
during the second half of 2025 in ¢yd¥ lo make sure we had enough at hand lo fund the building works.
Funds
Funds may be unrestricted. designated, restrtcted ￿ endowment. Unrèslrrieted funds are funds available for the
general objectives of the church, normalty called general fiJnds. Designated fvnds 8re unrestricted funds which the
PCC has earmarked for a particular purFose e.g. youth work. Restricted funds can only be usetl for the specific
purpose for which they were given within the objectives of the church e.g. St Giles, Fabrtc Fund for major repairs at
that church.
Endowment funds are restrithd funds Ithich mLtst be held pgmwnenty and the capital maintsined and use of the
income is restricted. There are three permanent endowments: the Churchyard Fund, the Fenton Fund and the Rabbitt
Memorial Fund, which pay dividends into the Churchyard and Choir funds.
Dunno the year we did make an adjustmenl between the St Andre￿$ restricted fund and the Church and Centre fund
due lo an error in previous year5 where expenses had been allocated lo the St Andrew's fund thal should have come
out of Church and Centre.
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The trustees remaSn cautious over the PCC'S Investment strategy and are satisfied that they have taken appropriate
steps to balance Tisk and ￿￿3rd to ensure Ihat reserves are to grow wrth in)lation, whi151 not being at undue risk.
During the period of this report and at the date of the balan￿ sheel the majority of the PCC'S cash ￿serveS are hek
in CBF Church of England short lemi deposit accounts. In order to achieve a higher rate of interest, accounts were
also held with the Redwood Bank and the Cambridge and Counties Bank. The latter ts¥o will dose as funds are spent
on the building projects.
The three Endowment funds an(i the Restricted Chanc81 Repalr Fund are cornm￿ Investment Funds managed by the
Church of England Investment Funij. The Mayer Sl Giles, fvnd is hekl in 8 charity investment account.
Investmènt perforn)anc•
There was a small decrease In the value of the Endowment lunds compared to a sllght Increase In 2024. They
continue lo pay divldends lo specified restricted funds. The Rabbitt Memorial Fund for the benefit of the church cholr
and muslc decreased In value by1£545}. The Churthyard Trust by1£28318nd the Fenton Trust for St Giles, and
churchyard by1£92I. The Mayer inv8Stmenl value ¢ontinued to grow impresslvdy increasing by £93,301 (£111,075 -
including dividends). 11 is though. a long4enn investsn8nt and may lluctuale in future ye8rs depending upon the
markets.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The trustees wlsh lo..
Ensure that members grow in faith
Reach out into the community in semce and evangellsm
Increase attendance al thurch services and events
Complete further ￿510ratiOn wryk at Sl. Giles.
Continue to explore the best use of the St. Andrew's centre
Undertakè a fijll examination of goneral fund expenditure
Improve overall communicalion and oulreath
Continue the partnership with the Nepal Leprosy Trust
Continue the pathershlp ¥￿th SHOC- Slough Homeless, Our Con¢em
SIGNIFICANce OF VOLUNTEERS TO THE CHARITf
The charity is reliant on volunteers lo perfonn a variety of tssks from Preaching. leading courses. teaching,
undertaking treasury lundons, Cleaning. flower arranglng, m8lntsining the Churchyard. performing minor bulldlng
maintenance, managing and $efving in the coffee shop, managing lettings lo organislng and helping out 81 events. The
charfty would not be able to operate the range of acliwties wlthout their generosity of time.

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILThIES
The tnjstees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom AcLx)unting Stsndards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praclieel-
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations 2008. Church Accounting Regulations 2006, require the tru$tees to Prepare finanryal ststemènts for each
flnanaal year which give a true anil fair view of the stale of affairs of the charity and of the incoming ￿sourCeS and
application of resources. including the income and expendilure, of the tharity for that period. In preparing those
financtal statements, the trustees are requlred to
sel8Ct suitable accounting polI￿eS and then appty them con4stenUy:
observe the methods and principle$ in the Charity SORP..
make judgements and estimates that are rea50nable and pnJdenl-,
prepare the financial ststements on the going trJncem basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that tho
charity will continue In buslness.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounling records thich disdose wlth wsonable acojracy 8t any
lime the financial position of the charity antl to enable them lo 8nsure that the finanoal stslements cornply with the
Charities Act 2011. the Charity (Accourrts and Reports) Regulations 2C￿8. They are also responsible for safeguarding
the as5els of the charlty and hence for tsklng reasonable sleps for the prevèntion an(1 detection of fraud and other
irregularilles.
Approved by the Stoke Poges Parochlal Chur¢h Cwndl on 27 /¢12026 and 81gn8d ￿ its behalf by..
Revd. Natasha 8Tady
Chalmian, Stoke Poges PCC

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Stoke Poges PCC
report on the accounts for the trustees tyr my examination of the accounts of Sloke Poges PCC
for the year ended 31 December 2025 as set out on pages 10 to 21.
Respon$lbllltl88 and bas1$ of report
As the charity Irustaes. you are responsible for Ihe Preparation of the accgyjnts in accordance with
the Charities Act 2011 (the Act}-
I report in respect of my examina￿￿ of Ihe T￿￿1.$ ac£<)unls carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrw'ng out my examlnation I have followed all the applie4ble Diroctions given by
the Charity COMMIS￿0￿ under section 145{5llb} of the ACL
Independent •xamIn0￿5 slatgmgnt
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matefial matter5 have Come to my attenlion in
connection wilh the examination which gives me Cause to believe that in any material raspect
The accounting re¢ord$ were not kept in accordance wlth sectlon 130 of the Act.. or
The accounts dld not acurd wth the accountlng records; OT
The acc(MJnls did not compty with the applicable requirements conceming the form and
content of accounts set out in the Ch8rrtles (Accounts and Reports) Regulatsons 2W8 0th8T
than any requirerngnl that ihe accounts give a true and fair view whith 18 not a matter
considergd as part of an independgnt oxamlnation.
I have no concems and have o)mè ac¥oss no matters in connection with the examination lo whid)
atten￿'on should h drawn in this report in order to enable a proper Lsnderslanding of the 8ccounts
to be reached.
D81e.' 1315 lab
2026
Karrfe Taylor, ACMA
40 Hazell Way
Stoke Poges
Bucks
SL2 4DD
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STOKE POGES PCC . ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Statement of Financial Activities
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Nots$
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment 2025 Total 2024 Total
fvnds
funds
funds
fvnds
funds
funds
INCOME
Donations and legacies
Other activities
Investments
Church Activities
74.605
66.703
2.594
3,240
55,100
129,705 102,986
66.703 68,166
40.567 46,612
3,240
3,728
759
37.214
Total Income and endowments
147.142
759
92.314
240.21 S 221,492
EXPENDITURE
Costs of raising funds
Expenditure on Charitable
Activitl8S
Govemance costs
Olher resour¢e$ used
8,035
141.510
3.834
8,035
5.503
180,901 246.505
3.834
6,285
26,732 25,936
39,391
26,732
Total expenditure
Unrealised GainsllLosses) on
inv8Stmenls
153,379
66,123
93,301
219,502 284,229
92,245 74.000
{138)
19201
Net Incomellexpendlturel
Translgrs between funds
16,2371
623
119,492
19201
112,958
11,263
Net movement In Fund•
Reconclllatlon of lund•
Total funds brought loward
(6.2371
623
119.492
1920)
112,9S8
11,263
197.434
17.131 1,437.193
23.018 1,674,775 1.663.512
Total Funds Carrlod FoThi•rd
191,197
17.754 1,556.685
22,098 1.787,733 1,674,775
The notes set out C￿ pages 13 to 22 form part of these finandal ststements.
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Balance Sheet
AT 31 DECEMBER
2025
2024
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
Investmenis
11
12
321,837
892,810
195.051
782.791
1,214,648
977,842
Current •¥s•ts
Debtors
Cash at bank and In hand
13
44,494
544,092
33,860
679,579
588.586
713.439
Cr•dltors
Amount8 falllng due wthin one year
14
115,501)
116,5061
Not curront assots
573.086
696.934
Total a•sats l••¥ ¢urr•nt Ilabllltl•s
1.787.733
1,674.775
Not Assets
1,787,733
1,874,775
Funds
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
16
191,197
17.754
197,434
17,131
Totsl unreslrided funds
208.951
214.564
Roslricted funds
Endowment lund8
1,5S6.685
22,098
1.437,193
23.018
Total Charlty Funds
1,787,733
1.674775
The financial stslements h8ve been prepared in accordance the Slatement of Recommended Practice ISORPI
"Accountin9 and Reporting by Chanties" IFRS10218nd were approved by the Stoke Poges Parochial Church Council
on
L7 /* / 2026 and were signed on its b8h8if by..
Revd. Natasha Brady
Chairman, Stoke Poges PCC
Registered Charity Number.. 1129125
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. AccouTrifiNG POLICIES
The Financial Stat8ments have been pr8par8d under th6 Chaiilies Act 2022 8nd In ac￿rdance the Church
Accounting Regulations 2023 goveming the indiwdual aCC￿lnts of PCCS, and Ststement of Recommended Practice
"Accounting and Reporting by Charities" IFRS 1021.
The statements include all Ir8nsacllons. assets and Ilabillues for whtch the Parochial Churth Council is responsiblè in
law. The slalernents do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main 8ffi1iation to another body or
those that are infonnal gatherings of church members.
Charity's l•gal form
Thls charity is a Porochi81 Churth CouncAI. The registered office is given on page Ihree. The charity 1$ a public beneffl
entsly.
Accountlng conv8ntlon
The financial statements have been prepared under the hl$knc81 ￿st convenllon. ￿th th8 exCep￿On of Investments
which are induded al m8rkel valu8.
These financial stalemenls are presented In £s and are rounded lo the neargst £. Some SU￿101*1$ may not add
axgctty du6 to rounding of pgnce.
Going Conc•rn
All activities and forecasts indicate that the tharities should be ab16 to CP8rale at adequate levels of both liquidity and
capital. The trustees are satisfied, therefore, Ihat there ore sufficient resources lo operate on a golng ¢oncern basis
and that no material uncertaintses exist in this regard.
Incomlng resource$
Rgcognltlon of Incomlng r•SOu￿
These are includad In the Statement of Flnan¢lal Aclivities ISOFAI vth8n'.
Thè PCC becomes legally entilled to the benefit of the use of the resourcas..
Their ultimatè receipt is wrtualty certain,. and
The monetary value can be mea$ured ￿th suffic48nt reliabibty.
21
31
Fundral$lng Costs
Funds raised from events an¢J trading activities are rewrt&J gross in the SOFA, l.a. before any related costs may
have been deducted from the gTOSS proceeds.
Grants and donatlons
Grants and don81ions are included In the SOFA when any p￿COnditiOnS prevenling thair usg by the PCC have
been mel. For collections and planned giving it is when the lunds are received.
GIftAld tax cl•lm$ et¢. on cash donatlons
Gift ￿'d and other tax claims are induded in the SOFA at the same time as the c4$h donations to whlch they
relat&.
Volunteer help
The value of any vcluntsry help rocoived is not induded in the accounts trMJt it is tle8cribed in the trustees, annual
report.
Rentsl income
Rental In(￿me from the letbng of thurch premises is recognise(J when the rentsl is due.
Investment In¢ome
This is induded in the accounts vthen receNabJe.
Investment gains and losses
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This includes any gain or loss ￿ the sale of investments and any gain or loss resutb-ng from revaluing Investments
to market value al the end of the year.
Resources expended
Expenditure is included on an 8Gcruals basis and is recognised when there is a leg81 or constnjctive obligation to pay
for goods or services. AJI e05ts have been direcuy attributsd lo the various categories wilhin the SOFA. A8 th8 church
is not registered for VAT, all expenditure is shovm inclusive of VAT. Grants and charitable giving are aouunted for
when paid over or when awarded. if the award creates a binding obligation on the PCC. Al expenditure incurred
during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings and movable churth fumishings. ￿ether maintenance or
Improvement, is wrbtten off as expenditure in the SOFA.
Llablllty r•¢ognldon
Liabilities are recognised as soon as alagal ojnstructive obligation arises.
Support costs
Include costs of the preparation and examlnatlon of Statutory ac￿unts. the costs of trustee meetlngs and costs of
any legal advice to trustees on govemance or conStstL￿0nal matters.
Grants payoble wlthoutperforniance condltlons
These arè rècognised in the accounts when a cc*nmitrnent has been made extemalty and there 8r8 no
preconditions stsll to be met lor enb'dement to the granL %thi¢h remain within the control of the PCC.
Allocatlon and apportlonrnent of ¢osts
Costs are apporboned bethen mulli-purpose actimties based on the trustse's best esllmate of allocation of resources.
A•Bots
Stocks
Stock is valued at the lower of cost or realisable ¥8￿0 and represents goods for resalè in the PCC'S coffee shop
and book stall.
Cons8¢r•téd •nd b•n•flce property
Consecrated and benefice property of any kind b8 exclu(18d from the financial 8talem8nt8 by Sectlon 10121 la) of
the Charities Act 2011. The freehold of Sl. Andrew's is induded at its cost al the lim8 It was donated lo the PCC
by Reverend Bryant 8evan in 1￿0 as is the freehokl of a piece of land adjacent to tha Sl. Andre￿5 Centr8. To
this has been added the cost of the youth hall extensIc￿ al the tim8 of build. Movable church fumishings hèld by
the Vlcar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal arg inalienable
property, listed in the church's inventory, and as such are not induded in the financial statements.
Tanglble flxed assets for use by charlty
Depreciabon is provided ai ihe fc41owing annual rates In order to wrlte off eath asset ovar Its astlmat8d useful Ilfe.
Individual items of equipment wlth a purchase prlce of £1.500 or less aro wiitton off when the asset Is acquired.
Land
Buildings
5% on cost
Fixiures 8nd ffttings
25% on cost
Cost Is the measurement basis for detemiining the gross earyng am¢yJnL
Invostments
Inveslrnents quoled on a recognised stock exthange or whose value derives from them ar8 valued al market
value al year end. Other investment assets are induded at trustee's best gstimalg of market value.
Debtors ond credltors rècelvablelpayable
Debtors and creditors b*ilh no stated interest rate and receivable or payable wllhin one year
are recorded al transaction price. Any losses arising from ImpaSmient a￿ ￿¢0￿nised in expenditure.
Funds
Unre$tri¢ted funds
These are funds available for the geneFal objective5 of the thurch. normally called general fvjnds.
Deslgnated funds
These represent unrestricted funds vthich the PCC has earmarked for a specrfic purpose e.g. chuTchyard work.
Restrlctsd funds
These can only be used for the purposes for whith they were given.. wthin the objectives of th8 church e.g. SL
Giles, fabric fund is for major repairs at Sl. Giles..
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Endowment funds
These are restricted funds which must be held pemianenlly and the capital maintsineé 8nd use of the income
restricted e.g. the Fenton and Churchyard ftJn(Js for the upkeep of the churchyard and the Rabbitt Memorial Fund
for thè upkeep of the choir and maintenancé of the organ at St. Giles,.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Ir•strlctèd and unr•$trl¢tedl
2025
2024
Planned giving
Sl Giles, colleth'ons
Sl Andrew's collections
Oiher donations
Church boxes
Income tax recovered
Legacies
Recurring Grants
Grants recelved
31,338
379
2.300
87,449
1.116
6.223
500
32.182
452
2,522
41,646
1,590
19.594
5,000
400
129.705
102,986
3. OTHER ACTWMES
2025
2024
Fund raising income
Flat Rentals
Flat- Uts'lits'es income
St Andrew's Letting8
Coffee shop sales
Bookslall Sale8
26,094
2,880 .
33,994
3,595
140
25,830
1,414
36.912
4,011
66,703
68.166
4. INVESTMENTS
2025
2024
Diviflend8
Interest received
13,285
27.282
16.844
29,769
40,567
46,612
5. INCOME FROM CHARrrABLE ACTMTIES
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Fees- Weddlngs & ftjnerals
3.240
3,728
3.240
3,728
6. COSTS OF RAISING FUNDS
2025
2024
Coffee shop ¢osl of sales
Social expenses
Fundraising costs
3,354
1,710
2887
1.224
182
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Flat Maintenance & other ￿sts
2.966
1.210
8,035
5,503
7. EXPENDITURE ON CHARrrABLE ACTMrtES
2025
2024
Church Societi88
Mission Giving
Senior citizens
Diocesan share
Deanery share
Salaries
Church admin
Church Offlce Expenses
Parochial Clergy
Asslslant Clergy
Publicity
Outreach
Audio Visual
Flowers
Insurancas
Organ and PSano Tunlng
Routine Maintenance- Fabr1¢
Organ Repairs
Sacristy
Upkeep of Churchyard
Verger- St Gile5'
Organlsl
Choir
Sl Giles. heal and light
Sl Andrew's heal and light
Caretaker- Sl Andrew's
Hall expensos
Major Repairs - Sl Giles.
Major Repairs - Sl Andreyks centre
F8brlc- New Building
3,134
3,478
64.900
250
13.615
5,698
3,125
3,985
63,630
250
12.698
7,551
1,395
1,209
2,454
218
143
610
450
7,762
890
12.484
1,561
3.219
471
92
1.401
1.050
7.246
705
9.553
1.530
118
9,691
1.955
650
1,745
137
8.016
11.504
6.S59
910
27,403
1,990
2,920
137
4,761
8,173
6,168
4.619
7,791
76,800
6,474
180,901
246,505
8. OTHER COSTS
Net resources are stated after ch8rgSngl(eredWng):
2025
2024
8ank charges
Other m8nagement c#)sls
Legal Fees
Architects
Depreciation- St Andrew's Centre.
88
3,837
3,174
594
2,360
25,936
26.732
. Nc￿-c8sh item
30.566
32.221
9. TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
During the year no trustee received any remuneration or benefits in their Lxpauty as a trustee.12024.' £nlll.
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Trustees, Expenses
Ten trustees or their related parbes ￿re reimbursed for tliredy incurred expenses. One related paty was paid for
providing administrative and organist services to the churth. One reL2ted paty provided caretaking seNices, two
related parties provided grdve digging services and one relaled parvs family o)mpany provided building services.
Total amounts paid were £46,90812024: £111,601). For ftjrther detai15. see related party disdosures at note 17.
10. STAFF COSTS
The PCC had one part time employee during Ihe ygar ended 31 December 202512024.. oné)
Net resources are stated after thargingl(credibngl:
2025
2024
Salary
National InSurance￿8X
Pension scheme
10,516
2,603
10.059
2.201
438
13,615
12,698
11. TANGIBLE FIXED
and and buSldlng•
Flxluros an
Total
COST
At 1 January 2025
558,168
4.176
562,344
ADDITIONS
Main Hall Roof
Flat Projgct
95.571
57.948
95,572
57,948
At 31 December 2025
711.687
4.176
715,863
DEPRECIATION
Al 1 January 2025
Charge for the year
363.117
26.732
4,176
367,293
26.732
Al 31 December 2025
389,849
4.176
394,025
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NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 De¢ember 2025
321,838
321,838
At 31 Decembar 2024
195.051
195,051
12. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Chancel
R•palr Fund
Rabblt
Memodal
Fund
Fenton
Mfrmodal
Fund
Maygr Sl
Glles,
Fund
Churchyard
Fund
Total
Market valu•
At 1 January 2025
Invested in yèar
Dividends
Nel unr8alised
gainsl{10ssosl
3.399
13,630
2.312
7.076
756,374
782,791
17,774
93.301
17,774
92,245
1136}
{5451
192)
12831
At 31 December
2025
3,263
13.085
2,220
8,793
867.449
8#2.810
Cost
At 31 December
2025
500
5.1XJO
250
620,000
625.830
The above funds are Invested In professlon81ty managed common Investment Funds.
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13. DEBTORS
2025
2024
Prepayments
Accrued income
Other debtors
1.983
42,484
27
1,298
32,535
27
44.494
33.860
14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE IMTHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Trade c¥edil¢)r5
Accruals
Agency Collectlons
2,426
12.821
254
1.862
13,344
1.279
15,501
16.506
15. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestricted
funds
Deslgnated
lund$
R8slricted
fvnd8
Endowmenl
funds
2025 Total
fund8
2024 Total
fund•
Flxed assets
Investments
Current assels
Current liabillties
321,837
867,449
372,938
{5.5401
321,837
892.810
588,586
{15,5011
195.051
782,791
713.439
116,5061
3,263
14,491
22,098
201,158
19,9611
Not a8••ts
191,197
17.754
1.S56,685
22.098
1,787.733
1,674,775
16. MOVEMENT IN F
t 1 January Net moveme
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2025
In funds
batw••n funds
2025
Unr¢strl¢ted lunds
General Fund
197,434
(6.237)
191,197
Designated Funds
Chancel Repair
Upkeep of Choir
Upkeep of Churchyard
3.399
8.053
5.679
(136}
759
3,263
8.812
5,679
Designated Funds Total
17.131
623
17,754
Restrlcted Fund#
Fabric St Giles,
Malntgnance of Church and Centrè
MaSntenance of Organ
Upkeep of Churchyard
Senior Citizens
Youth
St Andrew's
912.178
425.803
534
2.024
554
333
95.767
90,140
55.081
(143)
(516)
1256
1,002,317
379,905
391
1,508
1,810
333
170,420
(1Tr).9791
{26.3261
100.979
R8strict8d Funds Total
1,437.193
119.492
1,556,685
Endowment Funds
Fenton Memorial
Churchyard
Rabbltt Memorlal
2,312
7.076
13,630
(921
(283)
(5451
2,220
6,793
13,085
Endowment Funds Totsl
23.018
(920)
22.098
TOTAL FUNDS
1.074.775
112,958
1,787,733
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Nel movement in funds. induded in the above are as follows..
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and (los$esl Movement In fund$
Unrestrlcted funds
General Fund Total
147,142
153,378
16,2371
D•$lgnatsd Funds
Chancel Repair
Upkeep of Choir
Upkeep of Churchyard
1136)
11361
759
759
Deslgnaled Funds Totsl
759
11361
623
Restrlcted Funds
Fabric St Giles,
Maintenance of Church
and Centre
Maintenance of Organ
Upkeep of Churchyard
Senior Citizens
Youth
Sl Andr8W'
25.557
61,123
122
1,189
4.234
28.718
6,042
265
1,705
2.978
93,301
90.140
55,081
11431
15161
1.256
89
26.415
126.3261
Restricted Funds Totsl
92,314
66.124
93,301
119,492
Endowment Fund8
Fenton Memorlal
Churchyard
Rabbit Memorial
1921
12831
15451
1921
12831
15451
Endowment Funds Total
19201
1920)
TOTAL FUNDS
240.21S
119,502
92,245
112,958
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17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Collectively. the Truslees control the charity. The amounts paid to Trustee5 and their relaled parties in the year were=
£3,324 to N. Brady for reirnlyJrsemenl of expenses
£3,110 to S. Quartey for reimbursement of expenses
£50 to K. Quartey, curate's son, for grave digging
£180 to K. Quartey, curate's wfe. for reimbursemant of expense5
£256 to H. McDow811 PCC seuetsry's wrfe, for reimbursement of exp8nses.
£480 to S. McDowell. PCC se(xetsry for reimbursement of expenses
£200 to T. McDowell, PCC secretsry s son. for grave digging
£150 to J. Cawo(KJ for reIml￿rseMenI of expenses
£180 to F. SF)ence daughter of churchwarden for caretsking services
£815 to J. Wheatley. churchwarden for Teimbursement of expenses
£5,602 to D. Langham, treasurer's ￿fe, for administrab.ve services to th8 Parish
£1,745 lo D. Langham, treasurer's wfe, lor organisl services
£1,161 to D. Langham. treasurer's vAf8, for reimbursefnent of expenses
£3,004 to R. Beckingsale for reimbursement of expenses
£300 to J. Pickering for r&lmbursemenl of expenses
£26.352 to Such & Lowe, Building services, PCC member family o)mpany
£7,490 to Langston8 Consèrvation- partner of independenl examiner for building services.
The totsl amount of donatsons received vAthoul cx)nditions from Trustees and other related parties was £11,53312024..
£11,264).
18. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTNMES
The following glve5 the detall of Income and expendlture from the 2024 Ststement of Flnanclal ACti￿￿eS.
Unrestri¢bJ Designated
funds
funds
Restrlcted Endowment 2024 Total
fund$
funds
funds
Note$
INCOME
Donations and legades
Other aclivili8s
Investments
Church ACtiV￿e8
95,426
68,166
2.724
3.728
7.560
102,986
68,166
46.612
3,728
775
43,114
Total Income and endowm•nt•
170,043
775
50.674
221,492
EXPENDITURE
Costs of raising funds
Funllralsing
Expenditurg on Charitable Activities
Governance Costs
Other resou￿$ used
5.503
135.838
3.925
5,503
246.505
6,285
25.936
110.666
2,360
25.936
Total eX￿nd￿turn
145,266
138.962
284,229
(Losses)lQalns on Inv•8tmentB
76
73,409
515
74,000
Net In¢omellexpenditUTel
851
(14880
515
11,263
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