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Christ
Church
Southport
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
&ACCOUNT8
For the year ended 31st December 2025
Charity Registration Number112g342
www.christchurchsouthport.org.uk

CHRISTCHURCH. SOUTHPORT
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
Page
CONTENTS
LEGAL AND AOMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Members of the PCC
Profession81 Advisors
STRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE
STATEMENT OF PCC'S RESPONSIBILITIES
RISKASSESSMENTS
He81th and Safety
Safegu8rdlng of Children and Vulnerable Adults
Data Protection
Financial Risk
OBJECTIVES
ACTIMTIES, PERFORMANCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
YOUNG PEOPLE
MISSION INTHE UKANDAROUNDTHEWORLD
10
ADMINISTRATION
FINANCIAL REVIEW
LOOKING FORWARD
12
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
13
STATEMENT OF HNANCIAL ACTIVITIES
14
BALANCE SHEEf AT31 DECEMBER 2025
16
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
18-25

THEPAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCIL
OFTHE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH SOUTHPORT
ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31st December 2025
Le
al and Administrative Information..
Name..
Address..
Christ Church
Lord StreeL Southport, Merseyside PR81AA
status..
Christ Church registered chayity number.'1129342
Officers..
Members of the Parochi81 Church Council are either ex-officio. co-opted or
elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting IAPCMI in accordance with the
Church Representation Rules,
During the year, the following served as members of the PCC.,
Vicar..
Rev. Ben Dyer.
Self-supporting mlnister..
Rev. Rob Milton
Ex-officio
Churohwardens..
Mrs Katy Porter
Mrs Lisa Rowe
Deanery Synod Representatives..
Mr David Griffilhs
Mrs Margaret King
Mr Keran Lewis
Mrjohn Sexton
Ex-officio
Ex-officio
PCC Secretary
Treasurer
Elected Members..
Mr Phil Dav
Mrs Vicki D8V
Mr Martin Fainweather
Mrs Jo Greenfield
Mr Sam Greenfield
Mrmark Hague.
MrsJennie Higham
Mrs Elizabeth L8cey
MrTom McDon8ld
Mrs Beverly Middleton
Mr David Page
Mrsyvonne Makln
Ex-officio..
On the PCC because of their position.
'Trustees of Café1821 Ltd
Professlonal Advisers;
Bankers..
Independent Examiners..
Solicitors..
ATchitects'.
HSBC PLC, 331 Lord Street, Southport
OJ Grills Esq FCA J A Fell & Co, 40 Hoghton Street, Southporl PR9 OPQ
Hi11 Dickinson, I St Paul s Square, Liverpool L3 9SJ
David Chapman, NJSR Chartered Architects, 57-5g Hoghton StreeL Southport

D8V-to-day management control of the Church is exercised bythe Clergy and Wardens contactsble via the church
office., 01704 531756, or the Church email,. office@christchurchsouthport,org.uk
structure Mane
ement and Governance
Christ Church Southport PCC is 8 body corporate and operates under the Parochi81 Church Councils (Powers)
Measure1956 and the Church Representation Rules, giving due regard to Church of England policies. The PCC is
registered charity,, Number1129342.
Related trusts.. Vivesco Café (renamed Café1821 Ltd in December 20191 operates as a Charitable Company Limited
by Guarantee INumber10891821 with its own trustees and managementgroup, who m8y be PCC members but not
necessarily are.
Christchurch's PCC has the responsibilityof co-operat￿ng with the Clergy. in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish,
thewhole mission ofthe Church, pastor81. evangelistic, social and ecumenic81, It has maintenance responsibilities
for the church buildings complex on Lord StreeL SouthporL and is responsible for financial Tnatters.
The general functions of the PCC are stated within section of the Parochial Church Councils (Powersl Measure
1956. When planning its actimties for the year, the PCC gave consideration to the Charity Commission's guidance
on public benefit and in particLJ181 the specific guidance to charities concerned with advancement of religion.
The PCC is the body within Christ Church where policy, decision-making and 8ccount8bilitie8 are determined.
During 2025 there were six PCC meetlngs.
The Standing Committee meets before the PCC meeting and considers and recommends 8Ctions and policy
proposals. and consists of the clergy licensed to Christ Chulch, wardens, treasurer, PCC Secretary and two lay
representstives from the PCC.
When the need arises. small groupslsub-committees may be formed to discuss a paTti¢ular issue relating to
churoh life and report to the PCC.
statement of PCC'S Res
onsibilities
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the PCC, as trustees of the Church, to prepare financial
statements for each financial year which give 8 true and fair view of the charit¢s financial activities during the
period and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are
required to..
Select sultable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed,
subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the fin8ncial statemen
Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless It Ss in8ppropriate to presume that the charity
will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keepSng 8coounting records whlch disclosewith reasonable accuracy at any time
the financial p081tion of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Charities Act 1993. They are 81so responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable Steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Risk Assessments
The PCC considers all the riskswhioh face the church and has identified and addressed the following critical areas..
HEALTH AND SAFErY
As a busy church, the PCC takes seriously the importance of safety for all who come onto the premises.
The PCC statement of general policy is to..
Provide adequate control of the health and safety risks arising from ourworklchurch activities.
Provide and maintain a safe environment and equipmenL
Ensure safe handling and use of substances.
Provide information, instruction and supervision for employees/volunteers and when necessary, any of
the above mentioned.
Ensure all employeeslvolunteers are competent to do their tasks and to give them adequate training
where appropriate.
Prevent accidents and cases of work-related111-he8lth.
Maintain safe and healthy working conditions
Review and revise this policy as required at regular intervals.
Safety and risk management Is a shared responsibility and the PCC and Wardens are grateful to all who help by
being vigilant and reporting potential dangers.
First Aid.. First aid kits are easily accessible and a defibrillator is on-site along the main corridor. Matthew Hyde and
Rosie Blackett are trained flrst-aiders.
Equipment.. Annu81, monthly andlor weekly checks are made to smoke alarms, emergency lighting, fire
extinguishers, fire call points, the heating system and boiler with all checks being recorded. All electrical appliances
8re PAT tested regularly and the fire alarmsystem is checked regularly. The lightning conductorwas last inspected
in March 2025 in accordance with regulations and is due again in 2028.
Fire.. An annual fire evacuation pr8etice will take place Sn 2026. The fire risk assessment Is updated on an annual
basis.
Food Hygiene.. Kitchen staff and volunteers are frequently updated regarding food hygiene and regularly attend
courses.
Safety procedures.. The Church's Health and Safety Policy ensures th8tthe PCC meets the duty placed on itund8r
Section 2131 of the Health and Safety at Work Act1974 and Is based on the Ecclesiastical Insurance's Health and
S8fety Policytemplate. It Is reviewed annually.
SAFEGUARDING
The PCC has complied with the duty under Section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 to
h8ve due regard to the House of Bishops, guidance on Safeguarding. Safeguarding is a core parl of our life 88 8
church, and we seekto ensure that Christ Church is a place where everyone, especially children and vulnerable
adults, can feel safe, valued and cared for.
The PCC has 8dopted the Church of England safeouarding policies and reviews the Parish Safegu8rding Policy
annually. The policy is displayed in the church.
Jo Greenfield served as Parlsh Safeguarding Officer and Stella Milton continued in the role of Safer Recruiting
Officer. The PCC 18 grateful for their work in helping to ensure thatsafeguarding good practice is followed within
the life of the church.
All those serving in roles at Christ Church are safely recruited in line with Church of England guSd8nce, including
DBS checks where required, and undertake appropriate safeguarding training.
The PCC continues to work in accordance with the s8feguarding requirements of the Diocese of Liverpool.

DATA PROTECTION
Christ Church complies vrrith the General Data Protection Regulation IGDPRI and treats personal information
responsibly. The Christ Church Data Protection Privacy Notice can be found on the homepage of our website.
We continue to use Churchsuite as a s8fe and secure way of handling the data of church members.
FINANCIAL RISK
The Treasurer gives up-to-date information on the church finances to the PCC on a bi-monthly basis. Reserves are
deposited wth the Central Board of Finance. All major assets are insured and levels reviewed annually and
approved bythe PCC.The PCC end Treasurer, supported bythe administration staff. continueto review procedures
to improve intern81 controls.

Objectives
Our vislon
Glvlng overyone In Southport multlple opportunltles to •n¢ountor Jesus
Our values
Jesus following
In the highs and the lows, we are commltted to
following J8sus wherever he maytake us.
Our target8 Cby Dec 2028)
1000 in social spaces
Relatlonal
We wantto know others and be known by other&
200 connected young people
Klnd
In a cold world w6 8lway8 choose klndnesg.
100 first-time Alpha explorers
Creatlve
We choose to see the beauty around u& We
choose to be a part ofcreating beauty 8round
20 (reset) small groups
I newworshipping community
Courageous
We oro notafraid of trusting God and taking risks.
W8 are onlytruly afraid of getting too oomfortable.
Our strategy
Befriending Introducing Growing
Cynic Skeptic Spectator Seeker Believer Disciple
Social
Spaces
Worshipping
Communities
Alpha
Small
Groups
Bea
Missionary
Growing
Leaders

Activities Performance and Achievements
Clergy.. Rev, Ben Dyer became vicar of Christ Church in October 2023 and continued in this role during 2025. He is
supported by Rev. Rob Milton ISSM licensed to Christ Churchl and Rev. Frank Hinds (licensed to Liverpool
Cathedral),
Physical servlces- Throughout2025, there were reoularly2 rnorning seNices on Sunday mornings, at 9.15am and
11am, with occasional joint10308m services.
Online resources - Through the year online resources were provided, which included the recording of the 11am
Sundaysermon.
We are grateful to thosewho helped facilitate and supportall these services in 2025. including wardens and deputy
wardens who maintained the safety of people in the building, also the welcomers, communion administrators.
bible readers and the PA and 8udio/visu811technical teams
Attendances 2025
9.15am service average attendance.. 54
11am service average attendance.. 92
SpeBi81 Service8'.
Easter Sunday attendance.. 222
Carol Service attendance.. 290
During the year 2025 there were no marriages. 7 funeral services, 2 baptisms and 2 adult reaffirmations of
baptismal vows at Christ Church, Throughoutthe yeartherewere differentspecial services,. a Holocaust Memorial
service and 8 Time To Remember service.
ChristmBS fime.. At Christmas time there was a SASWT Christmas servSce, 8 Carol service, a Christingle Service, a
Christmas Eve seNice and 8 Chrlstmas Day all-ege seNice.
Electoral Roll.. In 2025 8 new Electoral Roll was prepared, the number of those enrolling was134.
Giving 8nd Finance.. Church members continued to give generously to support the ministryof Chiist Church during
2025. Regular and one-off donations into our unrestricted accounts remained broadly unchanged compared with
2024, as increased giving from some meTnbers offset the loss of others.
Overall giving, including GiftAld, rose by17% to £227,518.This increase was largelydue tothe generosity of a r)umber
of memberswho g8ve into the Youth restricted fund in support of our visSon to bringjesusto a new and increasinglv
unreached generation.The employmentof1.5youth staff represents 8 significant commitment butwe are orateful
that many have stepped forward to supportthis work.
At present, however, the Youth restricted fund is spending around Q500 more each month th8n the regular giving
il receives. Additional ongoing support wlll therefore be needed over time to sustain this ministry.
Expenditure excluding youth work rose by4,5%to £213.551, ThSs was desplte 8 f811 in Parlsh Share lour single largest
costl. The only significant new items were some IT and kitchen equipment together with the refurbishment ol the
church kitchen.
Thanks to the continued generosity of many members, both In time 8nd in fin8ncial giving, we ended the yearwith..
8 small surplus In the unrestricted accounts for the second year running
our full Parish Share paid in full
the continuation of giving awaythe first IO% of unrestrlcted income for mission purposes
reasonable reserves
our new youth posts funded for the immediate future

eight children able to attend New Wine
no immediate major maintenance concerns, with the fabric sinking fund further strengthened
all Midweek MLJSIC and Tuck Shop transactions now included within the main accounts
We have much to be orateful for.
Sm811 Groups..
These groups continued lo play an important part in the life and ministry of Christ Church. Small Groups meet in
the church building or in people's homes, for community and spiritual growth.
Prayer. Monday Evening Prayer times are held at 7pm every Monday, and on the 4th Monday of the month this
extends to a I hour prayer and worship time.
Pastoral Care.. A great thank you to the Pastoral Team whose work goes on behind the scenes, for helping those
struggling and needing help in various ways. The team meet reoularly and try to make sure people feel part of the
church and follow up those who we haven't seen in 8 while.
Regular Groups: Our regular groups of Tuesday at Two, Midweek Mu&c and Bereavement Support continued
successfully in Ser￿ng the communitythroughout2025.
Alpha.. In 2025 there were 3 Alpha Courses held.
Cafe 1821: The café is an important aspect of the ministry at Christ Church arKI as well as serving food and drink
provides an easy way in to finding out more about Christ Church and Christianity. It continues its ministry with staff
and volunteers. The café is a separate legal entity from the church, however is very much a part of the church
family.
Wlnter Warmers.. In 2022 the Winter Warmer initiatlV8 began, where the café becomes a warm space whilst
offering free food and drink to anyone who comes in. This continLJed in 2025 throughout the wintei months, end
has proved successful within the local community.
Wlder Church Community.. Christ Church h8s four PCC members who attend the Deanery Synod. Clergy attend
the monthly Chapter meeting.
Youn
Peo
2025 saw growth in the number of young people connected to Christ Church. On a Sunday morning the numbers
of youth111-16 year oldsl has ranged from 5-14 and the number of children has ranged from 6 - 21. Each week our
chlldren and youth had fun whilst looking at a range of topics and Bible stories and praying in 8 range of interactive
ways, helping them to encounter, grow and develop in their relationship with Jesus.
FrSday nightyouth continued to provide a safe space foT friendships to be formed, fun to be had 8nd an opportunity
provided for the young people to reflect on their faith. Part way through each evening there was a 5-minule talk
based around some questions to eneour8ge the young people to think about felth and their lives. Over the year we
have seen engagement In thls p8rt of the evening increase and some deep conversations have t8ken place. By
the Autumn of 2025, Friday nightyouth had an average of40 young people attend each week and we have seen 8
couple of these young people startto Come to church regularly on a Sunday morning.
In September 2025 our new children's and families worker, Rosie, began. A huge thank you to B for leading our
children's ministry until that time and to every person who volunteers with our children and youth. we eoLJldn't do
these ministries without you. A8 well as leading our Sunday morning work, Rosie ran a weekly Bible Club and
supports the running of Sweatychurch atone of our local primary schools. She ran 8 Light Party, a Christmas event
for families 8nd a Christingle service.

Mission Partnershi
s in the UK and around the World
We prayerfully and fir)ancially support the following individuals and organisations working to make a difference in
God's world..
with Latin Link in Oruro Bolivi
- Thls includes prison ministry through the Angel Tree Centre
programme, supporting prisoners, children and f8milies, and the Restoring Hope programme working in
Discipleship and Restorative Justice. Julie also serves on the PRADOS (drug and alcohol rehabilitation centrel
board. Julie worshipped with us at CCS during her home leave this year and we sent £1500 to the Angel Tree Ilips
received in C8fé18211 as well as supporting Julie through Latin Link. www.I tinlinkor
countr
-team
bolivia
Colin Jackson with Aroch8 in Ken
8 at the Mwamba Field Study Centre-. A Rocha is a global family of
conservation org8nizations working together lo live out God's calling to care for creation and equip oth8rs to do
likewise. CCS decided that, in future, our financial support would be reduced in favour of local projects. A CCS Eco
church group was formed with the intention of reducing our own impacton the environment working with
ARocha's help, to lower our carbon footprint. www.arocha.or
Ann8-Lise
B8ri
h basBd in South Afrlc8 is a self-funded full-time volunteer with Youth with a Mission
Since Igg7. Originally our Café manager, Sarah is an evangelis( runs a charity, URstory, and invented a Sandbox
with wooden figures and a video translation giving a visual way of bringing the Bible to unreached peoples. She
has been planning an evangelical journey for 2026 with a team on motor bikes to travel up throLJgh Southern
Afrlca reaching sm811 communities and encouraging their Chrlslian faith- much like the idea of Paul in Acis but
with modern transportl The goals are to visit nearly all the YWAM locations in these nations or at leastl per nation.
Drop a SandboxBible with a short version of the training. Connect with the 8ase Training Directors to create an
outreach pathway for YWAM students at the University of the Nations doing their Bible Practicum on the
continentof Africa. w￿.
am.or
Tabz and the teem at South ort and Area Schools Worker Trust
SAS
based Ioc811y serving children,
teenagers and their schools for overtwo decades with an ever-growing vision to provide safe spaces to explore
the big issues of life and faith. SASWt partners with schools, youth clubs, churches and other organisations to
make a lasting difference in the lives of local young people - unleashing purpose, building resilience, and
bringing hope for the future. There is also an opportunity for us to pr8CtIC8lly SLJpport their work by helping wth
presentations in schools. In 2025 CCS partnered with SAswf to fund a Youth Worker to increase the impact of
outreach to the young people of SouthporL This will begin in 2026. www.saswtrust.com
CCS opens its building to offer supportto other organisations Includlng hosting 8 monthly Communi
Market for
8s8ion Acts- whose goal is to address the root causes of poverty through a holistic and personalised
approach, striving to alleviate ils impact and create lasting change. The market is part of Next Steps following on
from Foodbank and Food Pantry to allow continued supporttowards becoming independent.
www.com
8ssionacts.uk
W8rm S
ace took place during winter months on a Monday. Café1821 opened and volunteers offered free
refreshments to our community. It was very well attended and was an opportunity for social interaction with
activities provided in the back hall to allow more interaction 8mong attendees. IThis activity was repeated Into
2026.1
CCS chose to support our patron CPAS Ichurch P8stor81 Aid Society) who workwith leaders, local churches and
dioceses in a number of dlfferent ways to Support mission and evangelism. They also advertise mlnistry roles at
patronage churches and elsewhere. Local church mission is the heartbeat of CPAS, As an Anglican evangelical
mission agency, they beliove that the message of the gospel is relevant to all people, and that effective local
church ministry is the keyto seeing men, women, young people and children come to faith Sn Christ. As such thev
have resources that can benefSt our mission to Southport. CPAS exists to help every person in the UK and
Republic of IrelarKI to hear and discover the good news ofjesus Christ through the ministry of local churche&
as.or
Our contrlbutSon financially to support the above organisatlons continued and expanded. We conducted a token
style vote among the congregation giving three Ioc81 charity options chosen by the PCC- Compassion Acts

(supporting those struggling fin8ncially by giving advice and practlC81 helpl, Light for Life (supporting the
homeless with accommodation, healthcare 8nd financi81 help and advice) and Soup Kitchen (providing hot meals
and drinks, food parcels 8nd some daily essentials to those in need in our communityl. As 8 result, we gave £600
to Comp8ssion Acts, and £500 each to Light for Life 8nd Soup Kitchen towards their work in our loca
community.www.li
htforlifesefton.or
.uk/ www
kilchen.net
Administration
Church Staffr. During 2025 Matthew Hyde continued his role as administrator alongside his other duties on the
finance team and as Buildings Manager.
Rosie Blackettstarted her role as Children's and Families Worker in September 2025.
Our'staff, is far wlder than those who are employed by the church or who are in 8 leadership role. We rely on the
generous service of 811 those who serve voluntarily, and indeed. we could not function without them.
A big thankyou goes to all who use their glfts and talents at Christ Church in order to serve Jesus.
Church Buildings 8nd F8bric'. Matthew Hyde continued in his role as Buildings Manager, overseeing the running
and maintenance of the building.
We are very grateful to Dave Griffiths, who is part of our Warden Team. He monitors the fabric of the building and
because of this the building has been kept well-maintained with his due diligence.
Dave also takes responsibility for writing and updating the necessary risk assessments and Health & Safety policy
to ensure th8t all those who come into the building are kept safe.
Financial Review
During 2025 the DSocese helped us move to its new accounting software, and these are the first accounts
generated using th8t system. This was also the first year in which all transactions from Midweek Music and the
Youth Tuck Shop were shown grosswithin the main accounts. This increases both overall income and expenditure
figures. although it does not affect the net results of those ministries.
Our accounts continue to show thatwe are blessed by the generosity of church members, not onw financially, but
also in the giving of time, care, and semce in many different ways. Without this generosity, the life 8nd ministry of
Christ Church would look very different.
We have not made a general appeal for giving for several years (apart from the inwtation to help send children to
New Wine), so the continued faithfulness of members in supwrting the church's work is greetly 8ppreciated.
As Paul writes.. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.. 7Connthians 12..
A year ago the PCC'S vision to appoint a full-time Children and Famllles Worker and a half-share Youth Worker felt
like a significant step of faith. Additional giving into the youth restricted fund this year means that these posts can
be funded for the immediate future without drawing on the church's unrestricted ftjnds. Through their worl
alongside the invaluable contribution of volunteers, we hope to sh8re the good news of Jesus with a largelv
unre8ched younger generation.
Nevertheless. in the medium term we will need approximately£2,500 per month of additional giving into the youth
fund to sustain these posts.
We were also successful In obt8ining a diocesan grant towards refurbishing the church kitcheTh which had
become increasingly unlit for purpose. Thanks to the skills and18bour of Voluntee￿ the church only needed to
contribute E4,000 of its own funds to install a new kltchen. This sp8ce is now used every day for church activities
8nd by Café181 la separate charity with its own accounts).

During the year we also received a grant of £3,960 from Sefton Council towards the inst811alion of external CCTV
around the church buildings, helplng to improve security for both the church and the wider communitv.
Traditional ways of giving remain available, including standing orders, Sumup, envelopes, cheques, and cash.
However, we continue to encourage members, especially new givers, to consider uslng the national P8rish Giving
Scheme linformation is available at the back of church). This enables givino to remain anonymous if desired and
greatly simplifies administration, particularly the automatic reclaiming of Gift Aid from HMRC.
Members reviewing or rewriting their wills may al80 wish to consider le8￿ng 8 legacy gift to the church. either
generally or towards a speclfic purpose, such as youth work.
The 8ccountS Can appear complex, but the Treasurer is always happy to answer questions or explain any of the
figures in mole detail. John Sexton can be approached at church or contscted through the church office or
Churchsuite.
Lookin
Forward
2025 was my second full year as vicar of Christ Church. There is a quote about parenting that says, 'the d8ys are
long, but the years are shorf, and when I look back over this year that quote rlngs true. A lot happened this year.. far
too much to mention.. we explored and restarted small groups, Rosie started as Children's and Families Worker
land Amelia was appointed), many different ministries continued to love and serve the people of Southport new
people came to Alpha and some discovered faith in Jesus, Friday Night Youth continued to grow, 8nd much more
happened.
And yet, while all thosethinoswere 8XClting, my fondestmemory of2025 isthe people. Christchurch isfull of godly,
kind and generous people. and it has been land isl 8 privilege to serve Jesus alongside you.. to get to know you, for
you to encourage me and for me to encour8ge you. Lots of things have happened in 2025, 8nd I believe God will do
even more in 2028, but I want to take a moment to be thankful that our church is a welcoming, kind and supportive
communlty.
In 2024 we sensed God was C811ing us to 'give everyone in Southport multiple opportunities to encounter Jesus..
This remains our purpose as a church and shapes everythlng we do. In 2025 some of us sensed, through the
passage Ezekiel 37, that God wanted to breathe on us and on Southport. That in some way God wanted to pour out
His Spirit upon our town and see lives changed. In some ways we have seen this beginning to happen, but I believe
there is more to come. We continue to pray that God would breathe His life into us again, and that many in Southport
would come to know the hope and love ofJesus.
As we continue to work, pray, and welt for that more to come, we also need to build foundations that can support
what God may yet do among us. My sense is that last year land for the next season) our task as a community is to
build good, healthy and stable foundations at Christ Church. Our vision is big, and to achleve it we need strong
found8tions. This will mean slripping some things away and building other things up. l am not ashamed to say that
I want to see Chrislchurch bigger, bolder, and having more impacton our town. For that to happen we need strong
foundations.. where unity is prized. where prayer is central, and where people can belong in a loving community
and work together to show Jesus, love to Southporl. Thank you for the many ways you serv8, give, pray and
encourage one another. l am excited to see what God will do arrK)ng us in the year ahead.
Slgned on behalf of the PCC
Rev. Ben Dyer (Chairman)
Qp4
12

Inde
endent Ex8minerfs Re
ort
Report to the Parochial Church Councll IPCCI of Christ Church Southport on the accounts for the year ended 31.
December 2025, as set out on paoes14-25 of your Annual Report.
Rgspective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The PCC is responsible forthe preparation of the accountsand it considersthatan auditis not requlred for this year
under section144 of the Ch8rlties Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an Independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section145 of the Charities Act
to follow the procedures laid down in th8 general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under
section14515llbl of the Charities Act), and
to stste whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent Examinerfs statement
My examination wes carried out in accordanc8 Wlth gener81 Directions oiven by the Charity Commission. An
examinat￿On includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts
and seeking explanations from the PCC concernino any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide
all the evidencethatwould be reqLJired in an audiL and consequently no opinion isgiven asto whetherthe accounts
present a'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's statement
In connection with my ex8mination, no material matters have come to my attention..
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material aspect the requirements..
to keep accounting records in accordance with section130 of the 2011 ACL and
- to prepare accountswhich accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been meL nor
to whlch, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts can be reached.
Date: I
OJ Grills Esq FCA
JAFell&Co
40 Hoohton Street
Southport
PR9 OPQ
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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church Southport
Statement of Financial Activities forthe year ended 31" December 2025
Unrestrlcted Restricted Endowmgnt
funds
funds
TotBI Prlor year
funds tot8l funds
funds
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies (note 2a}
183,980
83.538
227.518
194.521
Ineome from charitable activitie8 Inolg 2bl
54.751
54,751
48,550
Investments (note 2cl
5,029
4,529
9,558
8,391
Total income
223.760
68.066
291.826
251.462
Payments
Raising funds Inole 3a)
71
12
83
17
Grants made in furtherance of PCC Obj.13bl
16,625
3,753
20,378
20,506
Expenditure on charitable activities (nol6 3cl
196,855
21,622
218,477
199,699
Total expendlture
213,S51
25,387
238,938
220.222
Net income I lexpenditurel resources before
transfer
10,209
42,679
52,888
31,240
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds- in
2.000
2,000
8.345
GTOSS transfers between funds- out
12.0001
12,0001
18,3451
Net movement In funds
10,209
42.679
52,888
31.240
Total funds brought forward
150.113
40,538
31,815 222,466
191.226
Total funds carried fonpjard
160,322
83,217
31,815 275,354
222,466
The notes on pages 18 to 25 form part of these financial statemenls.
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Total Funds carried forward are represented in the following individual funds
Unr88tricted
RestTlCted
funds
Endowm8nt
funds
Total
Prior yeai
funds totalfund:
funds
Unrestricted
General Fund
127,667
127,667
119,757
D85ignated
C&0 Mission
7.001
7,CH)1
7,001
Fabric Reserve
15,531
15,531
13.232
Ministry
10,122
10,122
10.122
Restricted
DonationslEquipmenl'
5,657
5,657
4,115
FE Jone8
12,0
12,0
10.268
Mission
Youth Worker
65,464
65,464
26,156
Endowm8nt
FE Jones
31,815 31.815
31,815
Total funds
160.322
83,217
31,815 275,354
222.466
"DONATIONSIEQUIPMENT RESTRICTED FUND
Vicar'8 discretionary fund
£250
New Wille Kids, support for 2026 £1,432
Piano 85set value
£1,995
Security GrarTrt from Sefton MBC £1,980
TOTAL IN FUND
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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church Southport
Summary Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2025
Asat
Asat
3111212025 3111212024
Fixed assets
Tangible Assets15a}
Investments15bl
1.995
31,815
33,810
3,427
31.815
35,242
Current assets171
Debtors181
Cash At Bank And In Hand
27,409
218,173
245,582
30,663
192,686
223.349
Liabilities191
Creditors.. Amounts Falling Due In One Year
14,0381
14,0381
14,3111
14,3111
Ngt current assets less ¢urrent liabilstles
241.544
219,039
Total assets less Current liabllltles
275,354
222,466
Reprèsented by
Unrestricted
Unrestricted - General Funds
Designated
Designated- C&0 Misslon
Designated - Fabric Reserve
Designated - Fixed Assets Ichurch Equipment)
Designated Ministry
Rè5tricled
Restricted- DonationslEquipment
Restricted - FE Jones
Re5tricled- Youth Worker
Endowment
Endowment- FE Jones
127.667
119,757
7.001
15,531
7.001
13,232
10,122
10,122
5,657
12,096
65.464
4,115
10.268
26.156
31,815
275,354
31,815
222,466
Fund Totals
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 241h March 2026 and signed on Its behalf by-
Rev Ben Dyer VicarlPCC Chair
John Sexton PCC Treasurer
The notes on pages 18 10 25 form part of Ihese finan¢lal statements.
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Fund movement summary
Fund Openlng Incoming Outgoing Transfers
GainslLosses
Journals
Closing
FEJones
Restricted
Endowment
10,267
31,815
42,083
1,829
12,096
31,815
43,911
Sub-totals
1,829
General
Unrestricted
119,758
119.758
223,4eo
223,460
213,551
213,551
2,000
12,0001
127,667
127.667
Sub-totsls
Ministry
Designated
10,122
10,122
10,122
10,122
Sub-totals
Comission
Designated
7,001
7,001
7,001
7,001
Sub-totals
Fabrlc
Designated
13,231
13,231
300
30Q
2,000
2,000
15,531
15,531
Sub-total8
Youthworker
Reslricled
26,156
26,156
51,535
51,535
12,227
12,227
65.464
65,464
Sub-lotals
Mlssion
Restricted
3,754
3,754
3.754
3,754
Sub-total¥
DonsEquip
Restricted
4,115
4,115
10,949
10.949
9,407
9,407
Sub-totals
5,657
Totals
222,466
291,826
238,938
275 354
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Ihe 8ctliilies incl￿ted in Èach of the Funds and sutplus Ildaffidll for the year are as ts110￿16..
2025
2024
SUrplU￿{DenC[tj
Surplu¥lDeficlt>
Unrestrlcted
'General ￿COUnt
Icommunily and O%Etseas MIs8ion
Mlnlstry Account
Fabric Resen
Legacy Fund
13,763
250
450
46
10,209
Re5trlcted
Youth Ministry
Mission Giiryng
EquipMenV￿naII¢Ths
39,308
15.436,.
1.542
40.850
14,8(6.
Endowment
F E Jor￿$ MISSI￿ory Fund
1.829
1.829
1,923
1,923
Tolal
52,8B
31,240
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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church Southport
Notes to the financlal statements for tha year ended 3141 Dec8mber 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financi81 statements have boèn prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 20(￿ together wkh
applicable accounting standards and the SORP FRS102.
The financial statements have been prepared under the hisloiical cost convention except for the valuation of investment
assets, whioh S￿ shown at market value.
The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC Is responsible in law, They do
not include the accounts of church groups that owe Iheir main affiliation to another body, noi those that are informal
gatherings of church members.
1.1 Funds
Unrestricted fund8 represent the gene[81 funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are
available for application on Ihe general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are 8150
unrestricted.
Restricted funds represent donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a speafic object. These
funds may onty be expended on the speoific object for wh￿h they were given. Any balance remaining unspent al the end of the
year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund.
Endowment funds are funds, the capital of which must be maintained., only inctsme arising frorn investment of the endowment
may be used either as iestricted or unresliided funds depending upon the purrx)se for which the endowment was established.
1.2 Incomlng resources
Planned giving. Collections and donations are recognised when receNed. Income tax recover8b18 on Gift Aided donations is
recognised when the incoming resour￿ lo which they relate is received.
Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted lor as soon as th8 PCC is notified of ilslggal entitlement, the
amount due is quantifiable and its ullirnale receipt by the PCC is reasonably certain.
Other income- rental Income from Ihe18tting of church premises is recognised when the income Is due.
All itKoming resources are accounled for gross.
Dwidends are aocounted for when due and payable. Interest enlillements are accounted for
as Ihey accrue. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year.
Gains and losses on Investments- realised gains or losses are r8cognised when inveslrnents ale sold. Unrealised gains or
losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments al 31 December.
1.3 Resources expgnded
Grants and donations are accounted foT when paid over. orwhen awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the
pcc.
The Di0￿saN Sharfj is accounted for when due.
All other expenditure is generalty Tecognised when it is incurred and is accounted lor gross.

Parochial Church Cour)cil of Christ Church Southport
Notes to the financial statements for the year anded 31st De¢ernber 2025
1.4 Fixed as¥ets
1.4.1
Consècrated land and buildings and movable church furnlshings
Consecrated land and beneficed prop8rty of any kind is excluded from the accounts by 81012llcl of the
Charilies Act 2011.
Movable church fuinishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which
require a faculty for disposal are accounted for as inalienable property unless conseora18d. They are listed in
the Church's Inventory which can be inspec18d at any reasonable lime.
1.4.2
Other land and buildlngs
At its meeting on 22nd January 2013 the PCC agreed to lake out of Fixed Assets the value at cost ol the original h811 complex
and the hall exlension1£150,0001. Sinoe the redevelopment of the Church in 1995 the Hall Complex is an integral part of the
Church building and the￿fOre is not deetned to be an asset which the PCC could dispo8e of. The property is considered to be
excluded from the accounts by virtue of Section 1012llol of the Charities Act 2011.
1.4.3
Charitable activit18S: Other fixtures and fittings, office equipment and plano
Equipment and f￿lUTe and fittings used within the church complex are written down to estimated residual value by depreciation
on a straightline basi5 over the number years set out below. IndNidu81 Items of equipment with a purchase cost of £750 or less
are written off when the asset is acquired.
Catering equlpment
10 years
Prinleis
5 years
Video camera, TV, computers etc 5 years
Piano
10 year5
1.5 Investm8nts
Investments 8ie valued at market value at 31 December.
1.6 Rès6tves
The PCC is encouraged to hold reserves to meet regular anticipated &xpenses for three months unrestricted expendiluie which
would amount to £53.390. At present the unrestricted nel curienl assets stand al £160,0(K). This is more Ih8n enough to cover
three month5 01 our usual unrestricted expenditure.
1.7 Rtsk management
The PCC considers the following risks may affect thè continuing ministry of the church..
Operational related to the church buildings
Statutory and legal relating to Proledion ft>r All, Health and Safèty, and Charities Act governance
Financial r&lating to reductions in income or excessive in¢re8ses in expenditure
Reputation from adverse publicity.
Sleps are in pla￿ to minimise thes8 iisks by specific volunteers monitoring the buildings and the statutory responsibilities. The
PCC prepares an annual budget and monltors and regulaily reviews the financial pgrfomance as well as op81alional and
statutory matters at its meetings.
1.8 Curr8nt assets
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in re8pect of fees, rent or other income are shown as dèbtors less any provision for
amounts that may prove uncollectible.
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Notes to the financial statements for th8 yéar ènded 31° December 2025
2. INCOMING RESOURCES
Total
Unresirlctefl
D85ignated Reslrict8d
Endowment
2025
2024
RECEIPTS
12a) Donations and legaeles
0101 Gift Aid - Parish Givlng Scheme
IPGSI
0102- Gift Aid- Bank Islanding Orders)
0110- Gift Aid- Envelopes
0601 - Tax recoverable on regular
0201 Other planned giving- PGS
0202- Other planned giving- Bank
(Standing Orders}
0210- Other planned giving- Envelopes
IGASOS eligiblel
0215- Other planned giving- Envelopes
Inol GASDS eligible)
0301 Loose plate collections IGASDS
41,755
59.100
5,165
26,625
2,640
8,780
7,260
7.604
49,015 23,530
66,704 88,897
5,165
1,105
30,344 28,488
2,640
1,850
8.980 10,980
3.719
200
120
120
240
1.760
1.270
1.520
12,358
2,000
1,OlXI
250
12.358 13,345
2.000
2,438
12.085
9,655
3.021
2,414
24,338
7,549
10- GASDS tax relief
0420- One-off Gift aid donations
0601 - Tax recoverable on donations
0415- One-off donations.. non Gift
Aidlnon-GASDS eligible
0450- Special or specific appeals
0701 Legacies
08A1 Non-recurring one-off grants
Donations and legacies Total
11,085
2,771
21.971
66
2,367
300
8,822
63,538
8,622
227,518 194,521
163.680
300
12bl Incorne from charitable a¢tivitlès
1101 Parish fee for wedslfuner81
1230- Church or Hall leltings lobjl
1280- church event income.. luck
1280 - Church event income.. Ta12
1280- Church event income MVVM
1240- Church or Hall lellings If.r.I
1270- Olhei funds generated
1270- ReGiuilment costs shaied
Charltable a¢tiviti8s Total
1,569
15,787
1,794
16,419
15,274
1,569
1.140
15,787 16,807
1,794
366
16.419 15,341
15,274 10,572
3,382
526
54,751
3,382
526
54,751 48,550
4,324
12cl Investments
1025- GGLA Deposit interest
5,029
9.558
8,391
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
223,460
300
68,067
291,826 251.462
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Notes to the financlal statements for the year ended 31*t December 2025
3. RESOURCES EXPENDED
Un[estr￿ed
Designated
Restricted Endowment
2025 2024
13al Raising funds
1720- Costs PGSISumUp charges
Raising funds Totals
71
12
83
120
71
12
83
120
13bl Grants made in furtherdncè of PCC objectives
1801 Giving to misslon societies
1801-A RwhalJaeksons
1801 Latin Link
1801- Angel TreelJulie Noble
1801 Sarah (Annalisel Breedt
1,375
3,000
1,375
3,(X)O
2,250
4,125
3,150
3.000
3,450
4,650
2,250
1,375
2,750
1850 - Home mi88ion
1850- SASWF
1850- CPAS
1850- Evangelieal Alliance
1850- New wine appientice
1850- Compassion Acts
1850- Soulhport Soup Kitchen
1850- Light for Life
6.400
1.500
6.400
1.500
5,300
250
663
500
500
500
1870 - Secular charities
1870- Aldei Hey Collection Jan 25
1801- Red Cr05s Ukraine
66
43
Grants mada Total
20,378 20 506
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13cl Expenditur8 on charltable
activities
Unrestricted
Desi
n*ed
Restricted
Endowment
2025
2024
1910 Parish 8hare
20011205012060- Salaries
2001 Ex gTatia to Youth Worker
2055- PAYE, NI & Pension
76,149
22,775
76,149 87,499
31,908 30,945
5,900
7,196
9,133
5.819
2,853
8,672
2101- Clergy working expenses
2120- Council lax Idergy housing)
2130- Housing expenses Iclergyl
2140- Water charges Iclergyl
2150- Phonelbroadb8nd Iclergyl
852
3,664
672
1.129
316
852
3,664
672
1.129
316
992
3,869
616
908
337
2201 Parish missiolllevangelism
2210- Discipleship courses IAlphal
2220- Sunday Schoollchildren
2230- Youth costs
2230- Youth recruilrnent costs
2250- Mission Suppo>rt.. Tuck
2250- Mission Support.. MWM
2250 - Mission Support.. Tuesday@2
516
383
524
978
1,443
1,169
10,269
10,524
516
383
524
2.472
1.443
1.169
10,7e9
10,524
948
869
98
435
1,494
293
4.478
9,809
500
2301 Insurance premiums Ichurchl
2310- Telephone Ichurch offices)
2320- Piano tuninglmainlen8nce
2330- Church routine maintenance
2331 Cleaning materials (Ghuichl
2335- Church equipment ¢ost5
2340- Upkeep ol services
2345- Church consurrabl8 Items
2360- Administration costs
2361 Examinationlaudit fee
2362- Banking charges
2401 Church building- ele¢trfe
2410- Church building g85
2420- Church building - w8ler
5,600
1.701
315
9,800
741
4,937
1,839
5,287
4.386
1,190
366
10,390
5,293
1,730
5,600
1.701
315
9,800
5,149
741
719
4,937
437
1,839
1.505
5,287
3.635
4,386
4,137
1,190
1,060
368
350
10.390 10,881
5.293
5,755
1.730
1,874
5,981
1,705
2701 Church building struct. repairs
2710- Church building inslallalions
2801 Kltchen refurbishment
9910- Asset Depreciation
6(Xl
945
4,121
6(M)
945
10.763
1.432
6,642
1,000
432
1,216
Expenditurè on charitable activities
Total
196,423
432
21,622
218,477 199,596
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
213,119
432
25,387
238,938 220,222
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Notes to the flnanclal statements for th8 year 8nded 31Bt Dècembar 2025
4. STAFF COSTS
The ledger figures for staff costs 200112050 and 2055 in Section 3c do nol show the actual costs lo the PCC of employing staff,
as they include staff pension conliibulions and the tax taken from gross salarie8. The table below Shows in 8 more tradI￿Onal
manner our staff costs. (The lolal costs of ernploying Staff agree though).
'Unrestri¢ted RÈstrlcted
Fund$
Funds
202s -r1 2024
Wages and Salariès
National Insurance Costs
Pensions
Ex Gratia payment Youth Wod(er
27,791
11,666
39.457
37,060
803
320
1.123
1,D81,
5,900
44.041
28,594
11,986
40,580
In 2025 the PCC employed a Buildings Man8geilOffice Adminisliator and from 1st September 2025 a full-lime children's 8fKI
families, worker. At the end of the year thes8 Bmployees equated to 2 lull lime equivalent posts. Neither employee eained
£60,000 or more. The PCC also employs a ¢le8nei to 88515t the Buildings Manager for less than two hours a week.
4.1 Payments to PCC Members
Mrs E Lacey is a PCC member and ￿t$ as a Trustee of the Soulhport and Area Schwls Woikel Trust.
Rev B Dyer is a PCC member and was appointed as a Trustee of the Soulhport and Area Schools Worker Tru81 from March
2025.
They do not receive any personal benefit.
4.2 Café 1821 Limited
Thgro 1$ a formal ag￿ernent belween the PCC and Café 1821 Ltd. Thè Café are required to cOntri￿le a licence fee of £6,000
per year together with a contribution to their share of utility ¢osls. Thls is shown wthin lelting income from premises see note
21bl and totalled £10.61)0.
The Café staff a180 donalg 811 lips received to the Angel Tree prison children's milli81ry proje¢t In Oruro. Bolivia. where we have
a mission partner. The Café operates to further the Charitable objectives and mission of tho Church.
Mr Mark Hague 15 a PCC member and continued to be a Director of Cafè 1821 Ltd during 2025.
Rev B Dyer is a PCC member and was appointed as a Director ol Calé 1821 Ltd from 1st November 2025.
Mrs Elizabeth Lacey and Mr John Sexton are PCC members and Diieclor5 of Café 1821 Ltd until 1st June 2025.
None of the above recewed any remuneration or financial benefit for being 8 Director.
4.3 other p8ym8nts to related partles
There were no other disclosable transactions with PCC members. persons closely connected wilh them or other r81818d part18S.
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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church Southport
Notes to thè flnanclal statements for the year ended 31$t Dècember 2025
5. FIXEDASSETS
5.1 Tangible fixed assets
Chur¢h
Equipment
Unrebtrictsd
Church
Equipment
Rè8trlct•d
Total
Land &
Building5
.GROSS BOOK VALUE
Al 1 January 2025
thsposals in year
,,Addilions et oosl
'At 31 December 2025
88.228
11,245
99.473
88,228
11.245
99.473 1
DEPRECIATION
Al 1 Jarxjary 2025
'Ch￿e br the year
87,796
432,,
8,250
fj,o(K)
96.046
1,432
Depreciation on disposals
Al 31 tlecember 2025
88.228.,
9.250
97.478.
NET BOOK VALUE
.Al 31 December 2025
1,995
1,995
',At 31 Decetnber 2024
432
2.995
Freehold land Bnd buildings
The value of th8 orf9ln￿ hall complex and exlen5i0n has been tak￿ out ef Fixed Assets
See note fj.4.2
5.2 Investments (all èndowment funds)
Al thè Énd of 2025 the Capilal Value of the FE Jones Fund was £31,815 and shown 85 an investment. There was no change in
the capital value during the year. The capital may not be touched but the accumulating interest may be used for Evangelical
Mission and is held in a restricted fund. The monles representing both capital and int81@5t are held in a separate CCLA bank
account lo other church funds.
Tho FE Jones fund is the only remaining endowment held by the church.
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Notès to the Ilnanclal statements for the year ended 31st December 2025
6. CHURCH INSURANCE VALUATION
The last Quinquennial inspection was undertaken in May 2022.
The Church buildings and contents are insured with the Eccle8iaslical Insurance Office within a loss limit of 214,630,000.
7. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
iknr•8trl¢t•d
Funds
Rè8trktèd Endowment
nds
Fur￿5
2025
T4)ts1
Totsl
Fixed assets fDrcTr￿rGh us
In¥e$lmerl fixed asseis
cu￿ent Assels
Cutr8nl Liabilities". AM0￿1$ fallSrv) Sn one ye
1.*5
1,995
31,815
245.582
14,0381
3.427
31,815
191,535
31,815
164.ml
14,0381
Fund balance
160,322,
31.815
275,354
222,466
8. DEBTORS
Unrè$tri¢tedi
Fundj I
Règtrkled
Fund$
Endowmgnt
F￿ndS
2024
Total
Tota1
,'ItKX)me Tax reCo￿aLl&
Prw4ymenl$ Accrued knteresl
Olh2r Debtors
19.352
4.755
2,402.37
24,106
2,402
25,150
2.733
2,781
20,252
7,157
27,409
9. LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN 1 YEAR
Unrw¥trlGt•d
Fundg
R•strlGtod
Funds
Endowment
FuThJs
2025
Total
2024
Total
'.Acctuas and tbr8tr8d lrtoff*.
14,0381
14,0381
14,0361
4.038
4,311
25