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Aim and purpose
Christ Church Barnet Parochial Church Council (PCC) has responsibility for cooperating with the incumbent in ‘promoting the ecclesiastical parish and the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical’ . Andy Rimmer began his ministry here at Christ Church in September 2017 and has continued to lead the church in a period of continued change and growth. Blessing Chishanu joined us in September 2024 as Associate Minister and our staff Ministry team also includes Julie Lewis (Children & Families’ Worker) and Pipe Figueroa (Youth Worker). In addition to this we have the joy of two Internship students as part of the New Wine Discipleship Year who joined in September for nine months. They are focusing primarily on Kids and Youth Work, worship and social media.
Objectives and activities
The PCC is committed to encouraging as many people as possible to become part of the worshipping community at Christ Church. The council continues to develop the strategy behind the vision statement ‘The Transformation of Barnet and Beyond with the Love of Jesus One Life at a Time’.
When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and the PCC consider the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:
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Worship and prayer
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Learning and understanding God’s Word, discipling people in the ways and teachings of Jesus and walking with increasing confidence in The Holy Spirit.
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Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish and members outside the parish
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Missionary and outreach work through works of compassion and the sharing of the Gospel
To promote these activities, it is important that we maintain and improve the facilities of the church and of the linked Pennefather Hall, which is owned by a separate charitable trust. The Open Door Centre (next door to the church), owned by a further charitable trust, shares the same mission statement and provides further opportunities to reach the wider community.
Areas of Ministry (Achievements and performance)
Worship and Evangelism
Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer, scripture and music and seek to involve those that live in the parish, hence a range of worship services are offered that are both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling to the congregation and the wider community. We use a mixture of recorded music and a small band at the 9am service, and an informal band at the 10.45am service led by various worship leaders. We have a monthly evening service of prayer and worship (‘On Fire’) which is also led by one of our worship leaders.
Our normal Sunday schedule is designed to accommodate the differing needs of the parish community (which reflect the diverse range of church family), by offering a traditional 9am Morning Worship service (with Communion twice a month), a contemporary 10.45am service (with Communion once a month) which includes full children’s and youth work. The main opportunity for most of the church to come together is during refreshments in between the 9am and 10.45am services. In terms of attendance: 70-80 adults normally attend at 9am; 80-120 adults and 50 children/youth are present at 10.45am; 20-25 attend the evening On Fire service. Our 9am and 10.45am services are both livestreamed and receive approximately 90-100 online views on a weekly basis.
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There are 211 people on the Church Electoral roll, 166 of whom are not resident in the parish.
We have held special services including Mothering Sunday, Father’s Day, Harvest and Remembrance Sunday. Christmas services took the shape of a Christingle Service and a Carol service, an All Age Nativity, Christmas Eve Midnight Service and an All Age Celebration on Christmas Day. We also shared Christmas with our local community by holding a carol service in our local park, carols in our shopping centre (including input from the Hindi Marathi Congregation), giving out ‘Peace’ Christmas tree decorations and sharing the Gospel in the High Street.
We have held several celebration and thanksgiving services for key milestones including 10 baptisms (2 infant and 8 adult) and 4 funerals. An annual service of remembrance and thanksgiving was held in church for those members of the church and community who had died in the past year and in previous years.
Pastoral Care, Prayer and Discipleship
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Five Alpha Courses were run in 2025 including one daytime course;
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There are 17 Connect Groups , which meet regularly for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. These are mainly in person, with one continuing to meet online and one hybrid. Groups study topics related to the sermon series and these groups remain a great place for walking through life together and supporting one another in prayer and discipleship.
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CCB Men have a weekly men’s Connect Group and also held a church men’s weekend away in June. This was held at Restore Hope in Latimer which was very well attended by approximately 40 guys, some camping and others joining during the day.
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CCB Women held an afternoon worship session in November and a Christmas wreath making evening in December. There are also three women’s Connect Groups; two daytime and one evening.
Prayer is an important feature in our Connect Groups, our Leadership Meetings and every event that takes place at Christ Church. We are always looking for ways in which we can encourage people in their own prayer lives and widen our corporate prayer coverage to encompass the whole life of the church in a deeper way.
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A weekly morning prayer meeting on zoom, 6.30-7am.
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The Prayer Ministry Team pray after every morning service.
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A termly day of prayer and fasting concluding with a half night of prayer in September.
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Prayer requests are regularly sent out on email to alert the church to pray for serious and urgent matters.
Other Activities
Throughout 2025 regular events took place in the church or hall and/or online, during the week and on Sundays. For example:
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Children’s and young people’s groups at the 10.45 Service.
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Children’s Light Party on 31[st] October.
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One Parenting for Faith course was held online.
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Tots & Tunes group meets weekly for parents of pre-schoolers.
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A hugely successful holiday club was held during the February half term holiday attended by over 75 children.
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Youth activities included a fortnightly youth club (Living Room) for two separate age groups. Older youth continue to meet on a Sunday evening to eat, have fun and learn about Jesus.
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Thursday Fellowship (for senior members of the church and community) had weekly meetings and a monthly lunch which includes time of fellowship and they have a speaker. We also held an activity day (‘Mini Oasis’) in August which included fish and chips, a craft, afternoon tea & a movie.
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Rainbows and Brownies met weekly.
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The Marathi Congregation met twice a month on Sunday afternoons, with additional services at Easter and Christmas.
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A small team go onto Barnet High Street on Saturday mornings once a month to pray with the local community and shop owners and share the Gospel.
The halls are let and used by the community for various activities including children’s parties, training events, baby, toddler and children’s groups, U3A classes, National Childbirth Trust and Barnet Society. A pre-school uses part of the Pennefather Hall every day of the week during term time.
We employ Liam Kelly as Caretaker and Ildi Esze as Cleaner, Katy Rawlings as Administrator and Jo Penn is Operations Manager. We continue to be incredibly blessed by the many volunteers who give their invaluable time and skills for the life of the church.
Our website is visited regularly, and we use ChurchSuite as the main information platform for church members, providing automated updates of church events and rotas, and managing regular email updates. Groups throughout the church also use social media sites (Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) to communicate with one another and the community. Communication with the congregation also continues by more traditional methods such as term cards, monthly notice sheets and notices at Sunday services. Our Data Protection and Privacy Policy is in place and up to date, this is reviewed annually.
Compassion Ministry
£1,150 was spent during the year on our Compassion Ministry leaving a balance of £247 to carry forward as at 31 December 2025. The Compassion fund supports those who are struggling under normal circumstances through one off gifts; these are brought to the attention of church leadership and agreed with one of the Church Wardens. We are a corporate member of the Chipping Barnet Trussell Trust foodbank, and several church members volunteer at this food bank and we also collect for Homeless Action in Barnet (HAB).
The Barnet CAP Debt Centre is based at CCB in partnership with the Stable Church High Barnet. CCB employs Karen Hedges as Debt Centre Manager, and Beth Raynor as Debt Coach. There are many other volunteers involved include Tao Smith as Administrator one day a week and a team of committed befrienders. The service is well utilized serving those seeking financial support in the local community.
We continue to support the Homeless Action in Barnet (HAB) Winter Shelter and also collect food and goods to pass onto the HAB centre in North Finchley.
Mission
Supporting Mission means helping to equip others to reach people with the Good News of Jesus and we support people and organisations in the UK and overseas. 10.1% (£39,487) of our unrestricted and mission gift day income was given to mission and charitable causes and the main recipients were as follows:
- John family in Harpenden. Danny John runs ‘Care2Share’ which is connected with Churches in India (£12,575).
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Clive and Glenda McMinn at the Bettaway Community Church in Delft, Cape Town, South Africa (£7,443).
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Paul Woodington and his family, former church members, working with Mission Aviation Fellowship in Papua New Guinea (£6,912).
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The Scutt family in Malawi working with Youth With A Mission (£5,800).
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Simon and Miriam Desborough at Africa Inland Mission in Madagascar (£3,925).
Further amounts were given to other mission agencies and individuals during the year including £7,500 to Barnet Christians Against Poverty Debt Centre.
Children and Youth
An average of 50 children and young people regularly attend Church on Sunday mornings, with age-appropriate groups for 0-18s. Rainbows and Brownies continue to meet weekly.
Our ministry extends to Christ Church Primary school and other local schools where we lead weekly assemblies. Julie Lewis & Pipe Figueroa have worked hard to enable the youth and children’s ministry to continue effectively & flourish with the support of a large team of volunteers.
Barnet Deanery Report
Deanery Synod is a level of church governance, providing a forum for sharing and working together for the well-being of all the parishes therein. We have four representatives from Christ Church at the Deanery Synod and we are incredibly thankful for their commitment and service.
Ecumenical relationships
The church is a member of Churches Together for Chipping Barnet. Two members of Christ Church serve as trustees of Barnet Churches Action, a charity set up by Churches Together to run Hope Corner Community Centre, the primary ecumenical outreach project on the Dollis Valley Estate and Underhill Ward. Members of the church also support the work of Barnet Community Projects, which operates out of the Rainbow Centre on the estate.
Buildings
The summer was spent renovating the church kitchen and redecorating the exterior of Wentworth Road. Both projects were expertly managed by Graham Paddon assisted by a team of volunteers. General maintenance work was also undertaken throughout the year. We are incredibly thankful to all the volunteers who have helped.
Financial review
Total income amounted to £439,399 of which £280,575 was received through the planned giving scheme and £62,388 was tax recovered under Gift Aid. Total expenditure amounted to £517,272 including £99,980 as our contribution to the diocesan parish share and £91,608 for the new kitchen which was funded by the Building Repair Fund and legacy funds.
As agreed by the PCC in 2024, the Christ Church's Common Fund contribution is made through the Ephesians Fund, with the instruction that all direct costs are paid as normal but the balance is paid to support two churches who cannot meet their Common Fund contributions.
The net result is that expenditure exceeded income for the year by £77,873. However, within this overall figure there was a surplus of £6,669 on day-to-day income and expenditure where restricted funds and the cost of the kitchen are excluded.
There are reserves at the end of the year of £243,257 of which £189,162 is on general fund (including a legacy gift balance accounted for in 2023 yet to be assigned), £40,140 on
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designated funds and £13,955 on restricted funds.
Reserves policy
In line with Charity Commission guidance it is the policy of the PCC to maintain, if possible, a balance on its unrestricted funds which equates to at least three months unrestricted expenditure. The balance at 31 December 2025 of £189,162 represents just over four months expenditure.
Volunteers
Volunteers play significant roles in all the varied activities in which we are involved, both on our premises and in the community, the financial value of this cannot be quantified.
Structure, governance and management
The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006) and, from 6 May 2009, is a charity registered with the Charity Commission under charity registration number 1129436. Registration is in the name of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church South Mimms.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. Membership of the PCC consists of our clergy and churchwardens, 7 PCC members and 4 Deanery Synod members who are elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral role of the church. Lay Ministers are included as well. PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. We aim that PCC members will have differing abilities and interests and level of expertise so that it may function more effectively. New members have some induction and are made aware of their responsibilities. Training is encouraged where it is considered beneficial. The full PCC met 6 times during the year.
The PCC was assisted by the Buildings and Business Team (BBT) and the Mission Committee. A Buildings’ Vision group also provided input into long-term strategy for the buildings. Apart from BBT, which reports all its business directly to PCC, these committees are informal but are responsible to the PCC and provide recommendations accordingly. Jean Corney is the Chairperson of the John Trotter Trust until they find a permanent replacement (since Andy Wright stepped down in summer 2024) and reported regularly to the PCC.
The BBT has reviewed the major risks to which the PCC and the church are exposed and is ensuring that systems are established to mitigate those risks. Insurance policies are in place to cover appropriate risks to church buildings, employees of the PCC and public liability and these were reviewed. Health and safety issues have been discussed and updated during the year and monitored on a regular basis. Our safeguarding policy is in place and is reviewed annually and there are procedures laid down that must be followed to obtain the necessary disclosure for those people working with young children and vulnerable adults.
Anna Coles was the Parish Safeguarding Officer until April 2025 before taking maternity leave; the role is now covered by Laura Newberry, and Jo Penn is the Deputy Safeguarding Officer. They report to the PCC when needed. The PCC confirms that it has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).
The Mission Committee is led by Revd. Andy Rimmer. It focuses on the missionaries and organisations that we support, working to keep mission a key part of our Christ Church identity. The members include a church representative for each mission partner.
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Administrative information
Christ Church Barnet is part of the Diocese of London within the Church of England. The correspondence address is the Church Office, St Albans Road, Barnet, Herts. EN5 4LA. Day to day management is carried out by the Operations Manager and Administrator who are responsible to the incumbent and the PCC.
The names and addresses of the principal advisors to the PCC are as follows: Bankers – Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP Architect - Mr. Mark Eddison, MEB Design Ltd, Clerkenwell House, London EC1R 0EB Independent examiner – Richard Hill, Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co, 21-27 Lamb’s Conduit Street, London WC1N 3GS.
The PCC members who have served from 1 January 2025 until the date this report was approved, except as stated, are:
Incumbent: Revd. Andy Rimmer Lay Ministers: Julian Desborough Carol Betts Co-opted members: Lay Associate Minister Revd. Blessing Chishanu Wardens: Ken Morton Joshua Hill Deanery synod: Steve Bull Julian Desborough Anthony Mak Fan Graham Thomas Elected members: Funmi Ayodeji (until April 2025) Suzie Cheong Sarah Holt (since April 2025) Michael Miles Ges Molina Steve Newberry Fiona Ooman (since April 2025) Katriya Ross Beth Vargeson (until April 2025)
Secretary: Katy Rawlings
Approved by the PCC on 17 March 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Revd. Andy Rimmer Incumbent
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CHRIST CHURCH BARNET PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
| **Unrestricted ** | Restricted | **Total funds ** | Total funds | ||
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| Note | funds | funds | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Income | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Voluntary income | 1a | 420,464 | 7,774 | 428,238 | 417,149 |
| Income from | |||||
| investments | 1b | 10,416 | - | 10,416 | 9,832 |
| Income from | |||||
| church activities | 1c | 745 | - | 745 | 1,279 |
| Total income | 431,625 | 7,774 | 439,399 | 428,260 | |
| Expenditure | |||||
| Church activities | 2a | 500,596 | 16,676 | 517,272 | 460,606 |
| Total expenditure | 500,596 | 16,676 | 517,272 | 460,606 | |
| Net income before investment gain (loss) | (68,971) | (8,902) | (77,873) | (32,346) | |
| Net loss on investments | |||||
| - unrealised | (196) | - | (196) | 110 | |
| Net movement in funds | (69,167) | (8,902) | (78,069) | (32,236) | |
| Total funds brought forward | |||||
| at 1 January 2025 | 298,469 | 22,857 | 321,326 | 353,562 | |
| Total funds carried forward | |||||
| at 31 December 2025 | 229,302 | 13,955 | 243,257 | 321,326 |
The attached notes form part of these accounts.
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CHRIST CHURCH BARNET PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
| BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER | 2025 | ||||
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| Note | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Fixed assets | |||||
| Tangible assets | 6a | 540 | 1,080 | ||
| Investments | 6b | 4,706 | 4,902 | ||
| Current assets | 5,246 | 5,982 | |||
| Debtors | 7 | 22,765 | 65,545 | ||
| Short term deposits | 195,058 | 219,789 | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 31,627 | 42,075 | |||
| Liabilities: amounts falling due | 249,450 | 327,409 | |||
| within one year | 8 | 11,439 | 12,065 | ||
| Net current assets | 238,011 | 315,344 | |||
| Net assets | 243,257 | 321,326 | |||
| Parish funds: | |||||
| Unrestricted; | |||||
| General | 9a | 189,162 | 228,082 | ||
| Designated | 9b | 40,140 | 70,387 | ||
| Restricted | 10 | 229,302 13,955 |
298,469 22,857 |
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| 243,257 | 321,326 |
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 17 March 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Revd Andy Rimmer (Chair)
Mr Ges Molina (Hon Treasurer)
The attached notes form part of these accounts.
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CHRIST CHURCH BARNET PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCC’s, and with the Regulations ‘true and fair view’ provisions, together with FRS102 (2016) as the applicable standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities SORP (FRS102).
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at fair value.
The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS 102.
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 their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.
Fund accounting
The general fund represents the unrestricted fund, which is available for use at the discretion of the PCC members in furtherance of the general objectives of the church, and which has not been designated for any other particular purpose.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by PCC members for a particular purpose.
Restricted funds represent funds which are to be used in accordance with specific instructions imposed by the donors or which have been raised by the church for particular purposes.
Income
All income is recognised once the PCC has entitlement to the income, it is probable the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax recoverable on gift aid donations is recognised when the income to which they relate is received. Legacies are accounted when the PCC is entitled to the use of the resources, their ultimate receipt is considered reasonably certain and the amounts are readily quantifiable. Dividends and interest are accounted for when received.
In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) donated services and the time spent by volunteers, of which the church is heavily dependent in order to achieve its aims, are not included in income as the economic benefit cannot be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure headings. Support costs are those costs
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incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the church. Governance costs are those costs incurred in connection with the independent examination of the statutory financial statements and the cost of any legal advice to PCC members on governance or constitutional matters.
Fixed assets
Consecrated and beneficed property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011.
Moveable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church’s inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. All expenditure incurred during the year to renew, improve or add to them is written off as an expense.
Office equipment used within church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over 4 years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
Investments are valued at market value at 31 December.
Debtors
Other debtors and prepayments are included in the accounts at the amount owing to the PCC at the balance sheet or expenditure that has been prepaid as at that date.
Cash at bank
Cash at bank includes cash held on short term deposit with the CBF Church of England funds.
Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised at their settlement amount where the church has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.
Financial instruments
The church only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
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CHRIST CHURCH BARNET PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
| Income 1a) Voluntary income Planned giving Under gift aid Not under gift aid Tax recoverable on giving under gift aid Website and contactless giving Loose cash offerings at services Mission gift days and special offerings Other donations and sundry income Legacies Grant from LDF Income of church organisations 1b) Income from investments Interest Dividends 1c) Income from church activities Fees |
Unrestricted Restricted Total funds Total funds funds funds 2025 2024 £ £ £ £ 247,157 - 247,157 243,235 33,418 - 33,418 35,640 62,388 - 62,388 60,036 18,402 - 18,402 18,549 5,030 - 5,030 4,677 823 3,193 4,016 5,053 29,420 780 30,200 45,172 23,826 - 23,826 - - - - 2,000 - 3,801 3,801 2,787 420,464 7,774 428,238 417,149 10,280 - 10,280 9,699 136 - 136 133 10,416 - 10,416 9,832 745 - 745 1,279 |
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For the year ended 31 December 2024 of the total income £389,084 related to unrestricted funds and £39,176 related to restricted funds.
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CHRIST CHURCH BARNET PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
| Expenditure 2a) Church activities Mission causes, charities and Christian workers Compassion and discretionary fund grants Bursary grants Foodbank Christians Against Poverty Diocesan parish share Associate minister Youth worker - paid to Latin Link Children and families worker Christian workers - interns Vicar's working expenses Accommodation costs Church running expenses Church repairs and maintenance Church major works / reordering costs Hall kitchen redevelopment Hall - other major repairs Services, events and outreach Expenditure of church organisations Youth work School governors Training Parish administrators Employers national insurance and pensions Premises manager Office administration Equipment replacement and maintenance IT costs Miscellaneous Depreciation Governance cost: Independent examiner's fee |
Unrestricted Restricted Total funds Total funds funds funds 2025 2024 £ £ £ £ 36,294 3,193 39,487 41,223 600 1,150 1,750 2,626 1,000 - 1,000 - - 78 78 1,678 23,246 - 23,246 23,606 99,980 - 99,980 97,800 32,783 - 32,783 40,853 36,962 - 36,962 35,562 21,216 - 21,216 19,890 10,000 - 10,000 - 866 - 866 1,033 1,872 - 1,872 2,052 12,010 - 12,010 12,099 8,520 - 8,520 7,623 1,044 7,920 8,964 62,377 91,608 - 91,608 - 3,102 - 3,102 - 11,030 - 11,030 12,811 - 4,335 4,335 2,548 3,777 - 3,777 3,801 2,500 - 2,500 2,500 2,921 - 2,921 2,678 50,143 - 50,143 47,221 8,898 - 8,898 7,568 28,560 - 28,560 14,772 6,563 - 6,563 6,571 716 - 716 5,286 1,075 - 1,075 1,254 370 - 370 1,544 540 - 540 540 2,400 - 2,400 3,090 500,596 16,676 517,272 460,606 |
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For the year ended 31 December 2024 of the total expenditure £383,127 related to unrestricted funds and £77,479 related to restricted funds.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
3. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
| Ministry | Support | Total | Total | |
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| costs | costs | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Mission causes, charities and Christian workers | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| (see note 4) | 39,487 | - | 39,487 | 41,223 |
| Compassion, discretionary and bursary grants | 2,750 | - | 2,750 | 2,626 |
| Foodbank and Christians Against Poverty | 23,324 | - | 23,324 | 25,284 |
| Diocesan parish share | 99,980 | - | 99,980 | 97,800 |
| Staff costs | 176,027 | 12,535 | 188,562 | 165,866 |
| Clergy expenses and training | 3,787 | - | 3,787 | 3,712 |
| Accommodation costs | 1,872 | - | 1,872 | 2,051 |
| Church running expenses | 12,010 | - | 12,010 | 12,099 |
| Church repairs and maintenance | 8,520 | - | 8,520 | 7,623 |
| Church and hall major works | 103,674 | - | 103,674 | 62,377 |
| Services, events and outreach | 11,030 | - | 11,030 | 12,811 |
| Expenditure of church organisations | 4,335 | - | 4,335 | 2,548 |
| Youth work | 3,777 | - | 3,777 | 3,801 |
| School governors | 2,500 | - | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Office administration and sundry costs | 5,293 | 1,640 | 6,933 | 8,115 |
| Equipment replacement and maintenance | 716 | - | 716 | 5,286 |
| IT costs | 806 | 269 | 1,075 | 1,254 |
| Depreciation | 540 | - | 540 | 540 |
| Governance cost: | ||||
| Independent examiner's fee | - | 2,400 | 2,400 | 3,090 |
| 500,428 | 16,844 | 517,272 | 460,606 | |
| 4. Expenditure on Mission causes, charities and Christian workers Included within this category were the following grants in excess of £2,000 that unrestricted and restricted funds: Delft, South Africa / McMinns family Johns family Mission Aviation Fellowship / Woodington family Scutt family AIM / Desborough family 5. Staff costs - employees working for Christ Church Barnet Salaries Social security costs Pension costs |
2025 were paid from £ 7,443 12,575 6,912 5,800 3,925 149,540 5,528 3,370 |
2024 £ 7,429 12,750 6,439 4,330 3,700 130,015 5,089 2,479 |
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| 158,438 | 137,583 |
In addition, the youth worker is paid through Latin Link, the amount in the year being £36,962 (2024 : £35,562). The average number of employees for the year on a full-time basis was 2
(2024: 2) and 5 (2024: 5 ) on a part-time basis.
Rev Blessing Chishanu, the associate minister, is an employee and is a member of the PCC by virtue of being a Clerk in Holy Orders.
There were no other payments to any other PCC member or persons closely connected with them.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
| 6. Fixed assets 6a) Tangible assets Cost: 1 January 2025 Disposal in year Cost : 31 December 2025 Depreciation : 1 January 2025 Disposal in year Depreciation for the year Depreciation : 31 December 2025 Net book value: 31 December 2025 31 December 2024 6b) Investments 212 shares in CBF Church of England Investment Fund at market value - historical cost £106. 7. Debtors Tax recoverable Other debtors Prepayments Legacy 8. Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year Accruals and deferred income Other creditors 9a) General fund Balance at 1 January 2025 Net movement in unrestricted funds for the year Transfer from designated funds (net) Balance at 31 December 2025 |
£ 13,156 (2,204) 10952 12,076 (2,204) 540 10412 540 1,080 2025 2024 £ £ 20,453 15,622 333 2,923 1,979 1,844 - 45,156 22,765 65,545 £ £ 8,680 6,150 2,759 5,915 11,439 12,065 228,082 (69,167) 158,915 30,247 189,172 |
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9b) Designated funds
The following designated funds have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the PCC for specific purposes:
| Building repair fund - for major works Vicarage interior decorations Mission fund Christians Against Poverty Evangelism / outreach fund Outreach worker Bursary IT upgrade Legacies |
At 01/01/25 Incoming Resources At 31/12/25 transfers expended / income £ £ £ £ 22,030 - (22,030) - 2,941 - (750) 2,191 2,579 3,223 (4,600) 1,202 21,648 23,156 (23,246) 21,558 2,000 - - 2,000 10,000 - - 10,000 1,269 - (1,000) 269 2,920 - - 2,920 5,000 23,333 (28,333) - 70,387 49,712 (79,959) 40,140 |
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10. Restricted funds
The funds of the PCC include restricted funds comprising the following balances of donations to be applied for specific purposes:
| Building repair fund - for reordering Bursary fund Legacy Seniors' pastor fund Youth work Compassion fund Foodbank Funds of church organisations Mission and other causes |
At 01/01/25 Incoming Resources At 31/12/25 resources expended £ £ £ £ 7,939 - (7,920) 19 2,343 - - 2,343 1,666 - - 1,666 1,525 - - 1,525 2,167 - - 2,167 1,071 326 (1,150) 247 1,696 454 (78) 2,072 4,450 3,801 (4.335) 3,916 - 3,193 (3,193) - 22,857 7,774 (16,676) 13,955 |
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11. Analysis of net assets by fund
| Fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities |
Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total £ £ £ 5,246 - 5,246 231,759 17,691 249,450 (7,703) (3,736) (11,439) 229,302 13,955 243,257 |
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12. Related party transactions
The PCC members are considered the key management personnel of the church. No remuneration is paid directly to key management personnel, although the church contributes to the diocesan fund and the incumbent, who has overall responsibility for promoting the whole mission of the church, is remunerated directly by the diocese.
Income from planned giving includes £51,944 received from PCC members.
As disclosed in note 4, payments totalling £3,925 were made to support Simon Desborough and his family in their mission work. Simon is the son of a PCC member.
13. Trustees of Pennefather Hall
The trustees of the Pennefather Hall own the Pennefather Hall and the property at 8 Wentworth
Road which is the residence of the associate minister of Christ Church.
The trustees of the Pennefather Hall bear the costs of the running expenses of the hall, including minor repairs, and receive income from lettings. Any deficit is funded by the PCC. The buildings insurance of 8 Wentworth Road is also borne by the trustees of the Pennefather Hall and a charge is made to the PCC to cover this.
14. Post balance sheet event
Subsequent to the year end the PCC received a legacy of £19,476.
In preparing the accounts, the SORP guidance on when legacy income should be recognised was reviewed and it was determined that not all criteria had been met to require a legacy debtor to be recorded at 31 December 2025.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CHRIST CHURCH BARNET PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are set out on pages 7 to 16.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.
I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
20/3/2026 Richard Hill FCA Date: For and on behalf of Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co 21-27 Lamb’s Conduit Street London WC1N 3GS