## **Chairman’s Report on the Proceedings of the PCC. Parish of St Mark and St Stephen, Bush Hill Park** 

## **Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) – 17th May 2026** 

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 

It is with gratitude to God that I present this Chairman’s Report for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting of the Parish of St Mark and St Stephen, Bush Hill Park. As we reflect on the past year, we do so mindful of God’s faithfulness, guidance, and provision in the life of our parish. Despite the challenges facing both Church and society, we continue to witness signs of hope, growth, and renewed commitment to mission and discipleship. 

## **Administrative Information** 

The following PCC members have served in the current year, following their election at the APCM in May 2025 to serve the PCC of the Parish of Bush Hill Park, St Mark and St Stephen: 

**Incumbent:** Revd Prebendary Dr Amatu Christian Iwuagwu 

**Wardens:** Maria Hohenkirk, Maureen Banks 

Karen Lo (also Parish Treasurer), Joy Amabertram 

## **Elected Members:** 

- Eka Benson 

- Helen Bridge (Deputy Church Warden) 

- Janice Dickson (Parish Safeguarding Officer), 

- Angel Dinev 

- Ngozi Ekomaru (Ex Officio – Deanery Synod representative) 

- Elisabet Ekpenyong (Ex Officio – Deanery Synod representative) 

- Gail Judd (Children’s Champion) 

- Chioma Olebara (vice chair) 

- Obinna Opurum (Deputy Church Warden) 

- Brian Reed 

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##  Ann Reid (PCC Secretary) 

The following Licensed Ministers are ex-officio members of the Parochial Church Council: 

Mthr Claire Betts Princess Christian-Iwuagwu 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

The method of appointment of PCC members to the PCC is set out in the Church Representation Rules. Elections for all posts take place annually with the exception of the Deanery Synod Representatives, who are elected every three years.  All church attendees are invited to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. 

The PCC has met 9 times since its election in April 2025, with meetings scheduled every 8 weeks. 

## **Pastoral Ofces** 

The ministry of the Parish also extends to many people on an occasional basis.  Here are last year’s figures. 

|**Ofce**|**St  Mark’s  (SM)  and  St**<br>**Stephen’s (SS)**|
|---|---|
|Baptism|7|
|Marriagesincluding blessings|4|
|Confrmation|8|
|Funerals Including Interment of<br>Ashes|8|



## **PCC Life, Mission and Vision** 

The  PCC  continues  not  only  to  oversee  the  day-to-day  business  and maintenance matters of the parish, but also to serve as the parish mission team. Our meetings regularly focus on the future mission of the parish and how we can best serve the people of our community in changing times. We continue to be mindful of our shared vision to increase the number of people coming to church by 1% over the next 3–4 years while also deepening discipleship and spiritual formation. 

One of the major developments this year has been the securing of a substantial amount of funding to support our new Mission Action Plan and the development of a targeted New Worshipping Community initiative. We give thanks to God for this opportunity, which will help us explore creative and  sustainable  ways  of  reaching  new  people  with  the  Gospel.  More details about this exciting initiative will be developed further before the end of this year as plans continue to take shape. 

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Our Mission Action Plan remains extensive and ambitious, but we believe the Holy Spirit continues to guide us as we prayerfully reflect on our annual theme and discern the next stage of our parish life together. 

## **Responding to Contemporary Challenges** 

Alongside worship and discipleship, the PCC has increasingly reflected on wider pastoral and social concerns affecting our communities. In particular, there is growing awareness nationally of the increasing mental health  challenges  facing  young  people,  including  the  alarming  rise  in youth suicide rates across the UK. This is an area where the Church must prayerfully consider how we can respond pastorally, compassionately, and proactively over the next 3–5 years. 

Similarly, I would encourage the PCC to continue reflecting on what a truly welcoming and neurodiverse-inclusive church might look like in practice, including  how  we  can  better  support  and  include  autistic  people  and families within the life, worship, and mission of our parish. We recognise that part of our calling is to ensure that every person feels welcomed, valued, and able to participate fully in the life of the Church. 

## **Worship and Music Ministry** 

We have been greatly encouraged by developments in our worshipping life this year. The introduction of a regular Evensong service has added richness and depth to our liturgical life and has been warmly appreciated by  many  within  the  congregation  and  beyond.  Alongside  this, we  are delighted  to  see  our  choir  continuing  to  grow  in  both  numbers  and confidence, enhancing the beauty and reverence of our worship. We thank all those who give their time and gifts so faithfully to support our music ministry. 

## **Community Engagement and Partnerships** 

Our commitment to serving the wider community also continues to grow. We are pleased to be finalising arrangements for the British Legion to use our space, strengthening our partnership with community organisations and reaffirming our role as a welcoming and supportive presence within Bush  Hill  Park.  We  hope  this  relationship  will  continue  to  deepen  our engagement with the wider community and create further opportunities for outreach and service. 

## **Growing Younger as a Parish** 

One recurring theme in PCC discussions has been how to “grow the church younger.” We continue to be greatly encouraged by the enthusiasm and commitment of our young people, especially those serving during Sunday 

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worship. Their dedication as servers has brought joy and energy to our services, and we remain grateful to those who support and train them. 

We  are  also  encouraged  by  the  increasing  number  of  young  people attending our Sunday services and by their willingness to share what they have learned through Sunday School. It has been heartening to witness their confidence and growing faith. Throughout the year, clergy visits to local  primary  schools,  as  well  as  school  visits  to  our  churches,  have continued to strengthen our relationships with local families and schools. The  PCC  remains  committed  to  exploring  new  ways  in  which  we  can continue to grow younger as a parish and nurture the faith of the next generation. 

## **Encouraging Lay Ministry and Vocations** 

As part of our ongoing commitment to developing lay ministry within the parish, Mrs Eka Benson has  been recommended by the  PCC  to begin training as a Lay Reader. This is an important and encouraging step in her journey  of  vocation  and  service  within  the  Church.  Please  join  us  in congratulating Eka and keeping her in your prayers as she continues to explore and discern this calling. 

## **Sabbatical Refections and Global Church Experience** 

Between February and April 2026, I undertook a period of sabbatical leave which provided an opportunity for theological reflection, study, retreat, and wider ministry engagement. As part of this sabbatical, I researched the  subject  of _Diasporic  Christian  Culture  as  a  Dynamic  Force  in  a Secularised Britain_ . My reflections explored how traditional theories of secularisation, which predicted the steady decline of religious belief due to modernity and scientific progress, no longer fully explain the changing religious landscape of Britain today. 

In particular, the growth of African, Asian, and Latin American Christian communities  has  contributed  significantly  to  the  renewal  of  Christian worship and public  faith expression in urban centres such as London. These diasporic Christian communities often demonstrate strong spiritual commitment, vibrant worship, and deep community cohesion, challenging the  perception  of  Britain  as  simply  a  secular  society.  The  research highlighted  how  migration  and  global  Christianity  are  reshaping  and revitalising the Church in Britain, offering fresh opportunities for mission, discipleship, and renewal within contemporary society. 

As part of the sabbatical, I also spent Holy Week and Easter at the Trinity Retreat Centre in Connecticut, USA, participating in a silent and contemplative Triduum Retreat. Set within over 700 acres of peaceful land surrounded by mountains and the sound of waterfalls, the retreat offered a deeply prayerful and restorative experience during one of the holiest seasons of the Christian year. 

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Following  this,  despite  advice  not  to  travel  due  to  ongoing  security concerns, I visited the Diocese of Kaffanchan in Northern Nigeria after Easter, where I led a clergy and church leaders’ retreat. During the visit, I listened firsthand to moving accounts of churches being attacked and burned, worshippers killed, and Christian communities living under the constant threat of persecution. Yet amid these painful realities, I witnessed remarkable  resilience,  courage,  and  unwavering  faith  among  believers who continue faithfully to gather for worship and witness to Christ. I was deeply moved by their resilience, courage, and steadfast faith in God. The experience served as a profound reminder of the cost of discipleship and the enduring strength of Christian hope in the midst of suffering. 

## **Mthr Claire’s Curacy Completion and Ongoing Ministry** 

Our Curate, Mthr Claire, has now successfully completed her three-year curacy with us and has been formally signed off with an excellent outcome and  commendation  for  her  ministry  and  formation.  This  marks  an important  milestone  in  her  priestly  journey  and  reflects  the  faithful commitment, pastoral care, wisdom, and leadership she has demonstrated throughout her time in the parish. 

Mthr Claire has been a remarkable colleague, friend, pastor, and priest among us, and her ministry has been a great blessing to the life of St Mark and St Stephen. She also spearheaded the accessibility review process following John Beauchamp’s visit to the parish, helping us begin important conversations and practical improvements around accessibility and inclusion within our churches. 

Among the developments already implemented are the more reliable use of the metal access ramp at St Stephen’s, integrating chairs with arms within the seating arrangements at St Stephen’s, and the production of large-print service materials including Evening Prayer, BCP Holy Communion  resources,  notices,  and  special  service  booklets.  Work  is continuing  on  additional  large-print  liturgical  resources  and  baptism materials. 

Further areas identified for development include  improved signage for toilets,  hearing  loops,  and  level  access  routes,  alongside  continued reflection on access to Holy Communion for those with differing needs. Discussions are also ongoing regarding the creation of an accessibility section  on  the  parish  website  in  partnership  with  Ken  Cope,  helping ensure that our online presence better communicates welcome, inclusion, and practical support for all who visit our churches. 

In recognition of her gifts and the value of her ministry within the parish, I have written to the Bishop requesting that she be extended in ministry with us as Assistant Minister, for which we are deeply grateful. 

We continue to give thanks to God for her ministry among us and assure her of our ongoing prayers and support as she continues to discern and embrace the next chapter of her vocation and service within the Church. 

## **Looking Ahead** 

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As we look ahead, we do so with hope and confidence in God’s leading. We know there is still much work to do, but we also recognise how much has  already  been  achieved  through  the  faithfulness,  generosity,  and commitment of so many people across the parish. 

I would like to express sincere thanks to our clergy, churchwardens, PCC members, volunteers, staff, and every member of the congregation for your support, prayers, and service throughout the year. 

May we continue to seek God’s guidance together as we build a church that is prayerful, welcoming, mission-focused, and rooted in the love of Christ. 

With every blessing, 

The Revd Preb Dr Amatu Onundu Christian-Iwuagwu 


Vicar and Chairman 

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Inde
ndent examinerfs re
Bush Hill Park Enfigld
rt to the Parochial Chur¢h C<)uneil
pcc
of St and St Ste hen's church
This report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31st Detsmber 2025, as set out,
is in reswl of an examinabon carried out in accordance wth the Church A¢￿untr"ng Regulations
20061'lhe Regulations'l and secknon 43 of the Charities Act 1993 {'the AcY}.
Re$pe¢tive respon$lbllltles of the PCC and the examiner
As member of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the finanaal ststements. You
consider that the audrt requirement of the Regulab"ons and seckn.on 43121 of Ihe Act do not appty. 11
is my responsibilty to issue this retw)rt on those financial statements in accordance wrth the tenns of the
the Regulations .
Basis ol this report
My examination was carried out in accordance wth the General Direthons given by the Charity
Commission under section 4317llb} of the Act and are found to be in the chU￿h GuAdance, 2006
edition, issued by the Finance D[vis￿n of the Archbi%hops' Council. The examination includes a
review of the accounb.ng records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those
records 11 also includes considering any unusual rtems or disclosures in the finanual ststements and
seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matter5. The procedures undertaken
do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be r4uired in an audit and o)nsequentty I do not
express an audr( opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examlner's statomgnt
In connection wth my examinatson. no matter has come to my attent"on'.
1 which gNes me r&asOnab￿ cause to trAieve that in any material re$￿t the requirements
a. to keep accounting re(£Jrds in acCOrdar￿ wrth SeCt￿n 41 ofthe Act; and
b. to prepare ffinancial statements wh￿h accord wth the accounting records and
comply wrth requirements of the Act and the ReguL8b'on
have not been meL" or
2 to which, in my opinion, attention should ￿ drawn in order to enab￿ a prO￿r
understsnding of the accoijnts to be reached
Signed-.
Date..
Pnnt Name".
Address".
7, rfiw a(LorfE

Mark's arpj St sie
emenl of finandal aCti*iI￿S forlhE ar
thurth PPC
31 sl
2025
2024
Incornln
80
Voluntary ￿CeIpts
Voluntary re(xipts IR)
Slaluloryfeas
Tax rècovernb
Fund rai8kng acl
Grant
R8c8ipts from thutth
Receipts from thurch hall leitinos
2b
420
3.474
1.807
1,649
9,533
2.186
51.4
118.952
204.359
51.4LNJ
178,952
205.259
99,036
194.387
Church and ministry eynses
Other chw¢h ord*iary expenses
OlherthLtych ordiiary expertses IRI
Church hall exper￿5
ProFerty exp￿se
Chaiitabk donab(xis
67.565
55.167
64274
64.274
)0
46.734
6.302
1.712
188.822
6.W2
1.712
189.T22
2.474
173.458
15.537
-25.039
15.537
-25.039
-9.502
Less depwatson
Net ineorno 8Rer depreo*ion
-24.T26
-3.797
Income from In￿$tr￿ent
lrterest re(*Diable
1.117
1.491
2.014
2.014
-6.527
-6,527
-1.189
Sta
financial
24
Tangib￿ asGèts
In¥e$lment praperty
867,411
200,LY)O
7.411
3(X).W>
curre￿ as8016
Debtors
Cash daposrt
&1.318
29.122
117.787
1WJ227
38.510
28.835
163.4
io
21,451
21.721
Le88 ¢redFtors due Tr￿1n t y
11
18.376
17.117
185.302
1.128.924
168.039
1.135.450
res•ntsd
Reservè. unresirk*8d
Reserve. restiicted
End(FhTneM. unreslncted
12
13
14
15
8{￿2￿8
1.219
812,780
1219
21.451
1.128.Y24
21.451
1.135.450
Approved by thè PCC on
Mernbar¥"..

Sl Sts hen8 thurth ppc eus
FinantAal statements forlhe
Enfiebj
ber 2025
Notes
The finanual Statements of th& Par¢xhkql Churth Counul (PCC}Iw St Mar￿$ {SW and Sl StephBD¥ ISSI have
been prepaFEd in accordarK8 with FRS 102. Finan(ial Repoiting Slandard applKabk In the UK afmj
RepublK of Irek9nd" and the r&]uirwnents ofCiryan*s Acl 2ryA. logthrvrith Church A¢¢ounti
ReguktK)ns 2DJ6 aTrJ sect￿n 43 of Ihe CharlE5 Art 1933.
Fun
Unrestricted frjnds representthefurnl$ ofthe PCC thaiare aval1thfor￿ Fxupos8.
Restricted ftsnds represent the lunds of Ihe PCC Ihat arethjnated forthe 3pplicalbJn of ¥*tsft wrpose.
Incom
resources
Voluntary rer*ipts, gran( statutoryfees. inve5trnent in(x)mÈ a￿1 intertst are reo>Jnis•Y when re￿￿1
Tax refurKI. fund actNites. church lettwy 3rvJ thurch hall ￿ti￿n9$ are rto)9ni8•J when d is r￿Natile.
All incorr* resour￿ ￿ arA)un￿l forgross.
Resour￿$ e
All eynd*ures a￿ generalty reCts3n￿e￿ *then incuTr&J and a¢£Wr￿ forgross.
Fixed a
Consecrated prorety ncrt in Ihe arAX)Unts kn xcordaficewilh S.*12) of Ihe Charl￿$ Ad 1993.
Tangibk tqxwl assets are inc*JdgJ at C05t or valuation lÈss deprecAab
L￿Pre￿at￿n is recognised so as lowrite off Ihe yaue of Ihe assets on a stra¥ht basis o*rthe
exped8d useful e￿n0m¢ lrfe as 10lb￿..
Freeho>J proFety'_ o¥er50 years
Office equry)ment - 0¥8r 4 yEars
Investrnwtt ￿ ValL￿d at market 0$ at 31st [*cemt￿2w8.
reso
Unrestrthd
Funds
21Y25
unle￿ncted
Fund$
2024
Restricted
Funds
2024
Funds
2025
Covenants and planned gMIYJ
Non ￿anned gwing
Dollatio￿ and bequeaths
13.628
14,591
7,607
3.2￿)
25,488
6.211
28,808
2b
VoSunla
Non KAanned gwiThJ
420
420
2¢
Weddiffj and funeral
8aptk5m fegs 3rtd banns
2.186
108
3.474
2.186
Grft amy
1.807
1.807
1.383
28
Fund raisn
Lwjhts of lovè
Qu￿Z
Carol singing
Christmas fund raising
Saks
1.128
373
1.649
493
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's diurch PPC
retKJed 31st
HUI P*k 6)r￿j
Finantral
FuThts
2025
F￿1%
2024
Funts
2024
2025
9,533
thurth
Rental ircome-
Rental irKome- SM h￿1
Renial Inwrne. orate
2.180
24.0
24.8fy)
51.4CQ
m church hal ￿tb
Church hall. ontroff
Church hall.¥hbawt rr￿￿
Chutrh hall.with
172
9.318
53.018
37.077
118.952
99,036
Church and mini
Minisbry expen
Vthr aThY y￿￿8geeNpttths
r*r. of Mi%sb)n- PA
Ryr5& Ma￿￿ror￿S
V￿er and otherfees
762
5236
15,750
7288
75
3.692
4.050
4,978
11261
7.1￿)
2.697
Otpanist
Performing rights
Churchyard and
LTtht, heat¥￿ ¥wd
Insuranc*
3.687
20.968
13.1
14.456
11.763
3b
(Xher churr
London dKX*S8n fvnd
47.YX)
246
Trade &hmdragNJ
General and adminkslra
Websde devdowes)t
Phort and intwnei
P(• & Slthnary
165
3.182
1.24B
2,315
1.035
378
2239
7.070
1.884
55.167
2.347
4.970
MaiDr rewrs- thir
MaTr)r repairs-dwtr*
64,274
Other chu5th onfThq
Repaits & maintena￿e
Church repalrand Tnanten￿8
repair
SundaysL*r#Y
soo
420
91
1,011
Chu
LvJht. hèat and watsr
Repairs & fflaintenance
General gApenses
Ph￿* and internei
12.478
4.￿2
2.693
320
13265
3,577
174
258
2.207
12.624
2.760
Insuranc*
Cleaning aTrY *Toler¢
MaiorYll)Fks
Perfoming rights
15.223
5.496
46.734
39,809
page 3

Marks and St St*
Financial Stat￿￿ts
urch PPC Bush Hll Park Enr￿￿
8ndwJ 31st De{￿ter 2025
U￿￿tr￿led Re51rithd
Furv
Furn18
2025
Unrestricted RestrKtsd
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
2025
en
Agentfee$
Insurance
Repalrs & maintenar
3.412
2.976
724
3.732
7.432
2.130
6.302
31
charitab￿ dona
N￿htinga￿ Trust
Donations
Chiklren socaety
Noahs Ark
Nath LoTrlon Hosp
-78
1.n5
2,326
1.712
2.474
The reripvdnts ofthe b8 dèL¥J&Y by the PCC [r￿M￿￿5. In year2024 Ihe donatKsr¥s recpEnts were Noah Ark
and North LC￿dOn HospKe.
In(x)me from inve51rrEnt
CCLA cash deposf( fur*J SM
1,117
Inte￿st
Cash deposrt interest
CCLA cash deposit SM
CCLA cash d8posit SS
1,171
1,491
2.014
Fixed assets
2025
2025
Land &
equipment
Total
Cost or valuat￿￿
As at 1st January 2025
AdditK>nS
As at 31st December ￿25
i.orM).(M)D 22.548 1.ff22.546
1.251
1,251
23.797
1.023.797
1.0￿.c1)D
As at 1st January 2025
Charge for the year
As at 31st t*Cem￿202s
15,135
20.(NJ)
5.039
360.(¥JO 20.174
355.135
25.039
380,174
As at 31st t*cember 2(r24
As at 31st t*cember 2025
7.411
3.623
e67,411
.623
Land aThJ buibjing ctxnpnses of the thurth hall is Ihi& year 85 at the martetvalue of
6b
Investment
2025
Cost or revaluab.on
As at 1st January 2025
Addition and disposal
Revaluation gain
A8 at 31st tkcembw 2025
Inve5trnent r8presents the fo￿er vjrate house by the at UwJ* Ro&1. The
l*)use was previousty 5hLywn at (ost in IW aTrJ 15 indLxbJ thts year as althe math81 vahje of
Decembef 2fy)8.
page 4

St Mark'5 a
Finano
's church
Bush Hill Pa
tetrÉnts for the
efided 318t
Unrestri¢ted
2024
2025
Debtors
Voluntary re(*ipts
Tax r8COV8rable
Fund rai%in9 activ￿"&S
Church h￿1 letbng
Churd) ktting
105
8,376
6.993
11.113
375
450
Vicaiage
Church
H811
Property. vJrat8 house
700
16.993
1.572
616
38.510
15.812
33.318
2025
2024
Cash de
sits
DeFX)51t- CCLA SS
Dep051t- CCLA SM
Balan￿ as at 31st Dec
22,501
6.621
29,122
22,501
6,334
28,835
2025
2024
Cash
Bardays bank- ￿rrent
Bardays bank- deposrt
37.
80,725
117,787
96,090
Re8trKted
2024
2025
10
Balan(t as at 1st Jan. SM
Investment incom&
Transfeffad to bank current account
Balance as at 31$t Dec
21,721
21.451
1,117
-1.231
21.451
21,721
InV8s￿ont ￿presents the r￿1 prrA￿￿S from the Sa￿ dst Fra￿15 Hall Imarcth 19781. tt 15 c1j￿nIty
inve5te(l in ihe CBF Church of Enghnd Investsvwrt FuTh1. InctsTE frt¥n the in¥esthxnt of £1,231 is transf8nBd
tts the Churth's current bank a(fA)untfor orfin￿Y thur¢h The investn*ftt of£21,451 ts r8slrict*d to
the rnaintenaTKe ofthe church buikying
Unrestrictsd
2024
2025
11
ue within o
"nisty expens85
Church letbng In advanc
Accru
ChuTth
Hall
350
2.140
11,022
2,615
16,376
11.537
3.090
17.117
Year 2025
Year 2024
12
Re8eN8- un
Balan￿ as at 1st Jan
Net Income
Balance as at 31st Dec
8t2.7
813.378
-598
812.780
8C6,253
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St Math's a
Finanaal stat
thurth PPC Bush Hill
r ended 31st
rk Enfiekl
2025
Asat1st
January
2025 Net Income Expenses
Asat31st
December
2025
13
Reserve- restricted
Sunday school- St Stephen
Vestry upkeep- St. Stephen
Organ- St Stephen
810
810
2b&3c
1.219
1,219
Year 2025
Year 2024
14
ndowment fund- uniestrit
Balan￿ 88 8t 1st Jan
Net movement for the year
Balance 8S at 31st Dec
300,(MJJ
3(X).(KK)
300,CM)O
Year 2025
Year 2024
15
Endowment fund- restrict
Church of England investment ftjnd
asat1stJan
Net movement forthe year
Balance as at 31st Oec
21.451
21,451
21,451
21,451
Investment represents the net pro(xeds from the sale of St Fra￿15 Hall Imarth 19781 by SM
Year 2025
Year 2024
18
Vicarfs discretiona
fund
Balance as at 1st Jan
Lunch wtlh a priesl
Leadership team lunch
Donation
Balan￿ a$ at 31st Dec
1,412
-147
1,776
20
1.412
1.265
Vicar discretionary fijnd 5$ for the vKar to use at hkg disuetion ￿thC￿Jt the PCC approval.
17
Related art
Clergy expenses were agreed by the PCC arml annl￿lty. There is a payment of £132 to 8 PCC
rnember gnd PCC members rdated person for caretsking duty.
page 6

Inde
ndent examinerfs re
Bush Hill Park Enfigld
rt to the Parochial Chur¢h C<)uneil
pcc
of St and St Ste hen's church
This report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31st Detsmber 2025, as set out,
is in reswl of an examinabon carried out in accordance wth the Church A¢￿untr"ng Regulations
20061'lhe Regulations'l and secknon 43 of the Charities Act 1993 {'the AcY}.
Re$pe¢tive respon$lbllltles of the PCC and the examiner
As member of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the finanaal ststements. You
consider that the audrt requirement of the Regulab"ons and seckn.on 43121 of Ihe Act do not appty. 11
is my responsibilty to issue this retw)rt on those financial statements in accordance wrth the tenns of the
the Regulations .
Basis ol this report
My examination was carried out in accordance wth the General Direthons given by the Charity
Commission under section 4317llb} of the Act and are found to be in the chU￿h GuAdance, 2006
edition, issued by the Finance D[vis￿n of the Archbi%hops' Council. The examination includes a
review of the accounb.ng records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those
records 11 also includes considering any unusual rtems or disclosures in the finanual ststements and
seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matter5. The procedures undertaken
do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be r4uired in an audit and o)nsequentty I do not
express an audr( opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examlner's statomgnt
In connection wth my examinatson. no matter has come to my attent"on'.
1 which gNes me r&asOnab￿ cause to trAieve that in any material re$￿t the requirements
a. to keep accounting re(£Jrds in acCOrdar￿ wrth SeCt￿n 41 ofthe Act; and
b. to prepare ffinancial statements wh￿h accord wth the accounting records and
comply wrth requirements of the Act and the ReguL8b'on
have not been meL" or
2 to which, in my opinion, attention should ￿ drawn in order to enab￿ a prO￿r
understsnding of the accoijnts to be reached
Signed-.
Date..
Pnnt Name".
Address".
7, rfiw a(LorfE

Mark's arpj St sie
emenl of finandal aCti*iI￿S forlhE ar
thurth PPC
31 sl
2025
2024
Incornln
80
Voluntary ￿CeIpts
Voluntary re(xipts IR)
Slaluloryfeas
Tax rècovernb
Fund rai8kng acl
Grant
R8c8ipts from thutth
Receipts from thurch hall leitinos
2b
420
3.474
1.807
1,649
9,533
2.186
51.4
118.952
204.359
51.4LNJ
178,952
205.259
99,036
194.387
Church and ministry eynses
Other chw¢h ord*iary expenses
OlherthLtych ordiiary expertses IRI
Church hall exper￿5
ProFerty exp￿se
Chaiitabk donab(xis
67.565
55.167
64274
64.274
)0
46.734
6.302
1.712
188.822
6.W2
1.712
189.T22
2.474
173.458
15.537
-25.039
15.537
-25.039
-9.502
Less depwatson
Net ineorno 8Rer depreo*ion
-24.T26
-3.797
Income from In￿$tr￿ent
lrterest re(*Diable
1.117
1.491
2.014
2.014
-6.527
-6,527
-1.189
Sta
financial
24
Tangib￿ asGèts
In¥e$lment praperty
867,411
200,LY)O
7.411
3(X).W>
curre￿ as8016
Debtors
Cash daposrt
&1.318
29.122
117.787
1WJ227
38.510
28.835
163.4
io
21,451
21.721
Le88 ¢redFtors due Tr￿1n t y
11
18.376
17.117
185.302
1.128.924
168.039
1.135.450
res•ntsd
Reservè. unresirk*8d
Reserve. restiicted
End(FhTneM. unreslncted
12
13
14
15
8{￿2￿8
1.219
812,780
1219
21.451
1.128.Y24
21.451
1.135.450
Approved by thè PCC on
Mernbar¥"..

Sl Sts hen8 thurth ppc eus
FinantAal statements forlhe
Enfiebj
ber 2025
Notes
The finanual Statements of th& Par¢xhkql Churth Counul (PCC}Iw St Mar￿$ {SW and Sl StephBD¥ ISSI have
been prepaFEd in accordarK8 with FRS 102. Finan(ial Repoiting Slandard applKabk In the UK afmj
RepublK of Irek9nd" and the r&]uirwnents ofCiryan*s Acl 2ryA. logthrvrith Church A¢¢ounti
ReguktK)ns 2DJ6 aTrJ sect￿n 43 of Ihe CharlE5 Art 1933.
Fun
Unrestricted frjnds representthefurnl$ ofthe PCC thaiare aval1thfor￿ Fxupos8.
Restricted ftsnds represent the lunds of Ihe PCC Ihat arethjnated forthe 3pplicalbJn of ¥*tsft wrpose.
Incom
resources
Voluntary rer*ipts, gran( statutoryfees. inve5trnent in(x)mÈ a￿1 intertst are reo>Jnis•Y when re￿￿1
Tax refurKI. fund actNites. church lettwy 3rvJ thurch hall ￿ti￿n9$ are rto)9ni8•J when d is r￿Natile.
All incorr* resour￿ ￿ arA)un￿l forgross.
Resour￿$ e
All eynd*ures a￿ generalty reCts3n￿e￿ *then incuTr&J and a¢£Wr￿ forgross.
Fixed a
Consecrated prorety ncrt in Ihe arAX)Unts kn xcordaficewilh S.*12) of Ihe Charl￿$ Ad 1993.
Tangibk tqxwl assets are inc*JdgJ at C05t or valuation lÈss deprecAab
L￿Pre￿at￿n is recognised so as lowrite off Ihe yaue of Ihe assets on a stra¥ht basis o*rthe
exped8d useful e￿n0m¢ lrfe as 10lb￿..
Freeho>J proFety'_ o¥er50 years
Office equry)ment - 0¥8r 4 yEars
Investrnwtt ￿ ValL￿d at market 0$ at 31st [*cemt￿2w8.
reso
Unrestrthd
Funds
21Y25
unle￿ncted
Fund$
2024
Restricted
Funds
2024
Funds
2025
Covenants and planned gMIYJ
Non ￿anned gwing
Dollatio￿ and bequeaths
13.628
14,591
7,607
3.2￿)
25,488
6.211
28,808
2b
VoSunla
Non KAanned gwiThJ
420
420
2¢
Weddiffj and funeral
8aptk5m fegs 3rtd banns
2.186
108
3.474
2.186
Grft amy
1.807
1.807
1.383
28
Fund raisn
Lwjhts of lovè
Qu￿Z
Carol singing
Christmas fund raising
Saks
1.128
373
1.649
493
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's diurch PPC
retKJed 31st
HUI P*k 6)r￿j
Finantral
FuThts
2025
F￿1%
2024
Funts
2024
2025
9,533
thurth
Rental ircome-
Rental irKome- SM h￿1
Renial Inwrne. orate
2.180
24.0
24.8fy)
51.4CQ
m church hal ￿tb
Church hall. ontroff
Church hall.¥hbawt rr￿￿
Chutrh hall.with
172
9.318
53.018
37.077
118.952
99,036
Church and mini
Minisbry expen
Vthr aThY y￿￿8geeNpttths
r*r. of Mi%sb)n- PA
Ryr5& Ma￿￿ror￿S
V￿er and otherfees
762
5236
15,750
7288
75
3.692
4.050
4,978
11261
7.1￿)
2.697
Otpanist
Performing rights
Churchyard and
LTtht, heat¥￿ ¥wd
Insuranc*
3.687
20.968
13.1
14.456
11.763
3b
(Xher churr
London dKX*S8n fvnd
47.YX)
246
Trade &hmdragNJ
General and adminkslra
Websde devdowes)t
Phort and intwnei
P(• & Slthnary
165
3.182
1.24B
2,315
1.035
378
2239
7.070
1.884
55.167
2.347
4.970
MaiDr rewrs- thir
MaTr)r repairs-dwtr*
64,274
Other chu5th onfThq
Repaits & maintena￿e
Church repalrand Tnanten￿8
repair
SundaysL*r#Y
soo
420
91
1,011
Chu
LvJht. hèat and watsr
Repairs & fflaintenance
General gApenses
Ph￿* and internei
12.478
4.￿2
2.693
320
13265
3,577
174
258
2.207
12.624
2.760
Insuranc*
Cleaning aTrY *Toler¢
MaiorYll)Fks
Perfoming rights
15.223
5.496
46.734
39,809
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Marks and St St*
Financial Stat￿￿ts
urch PPC Bush Hll Park Enr￿￿
8ndwJ 31st De{￿ter 2025
U￿￿tr￿led Re51rithd
Furv
Furn18
2025
Unrestricted RestrKtsd
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
2025
en
Agentfee$
Insurance
Repalrs & maintenar
3.412
2.976
724
3.732
7.432
2.130
6.302
31
charitab￿ dona
N￿htinga￿ Trust
Donations
Chiklren socaety
Noahs Ark
Nath LoTrlon Hosp
-78
1.n5
2,326
1.712
2.474
The reripvdnts ofthe b8 dèL¥J&Y by the PCC [r￿M￿￿5. In year2024 Ihe donatKsr¥s recpEnts were Noah Ark
and North LC￿dOn HospKe.
In(x)me from inve51rrEnt
CCLA cash deposf( fur*J SM
1,117
Inte￿st
Cash deposrt interest
CCLA cash deposit SM
CCLA cash d8posit SS
1,171
1,491
2.014
Fixed assets
2025
2025
Land &
equipment
Total
Cost or valuat￿￿
As at 1st January 2025
AdditK>nS
As at 31st December ￿25
i.orM).(M)D 22.548 1.ff22.546
1.251
1,251
23.797
1.023.797
1.0￿.c1)D
As at 1st January 2025
Charge for the year
As at 31st t*Cem￿202s
15,135
20.(NJ)
5.039
360.(¥JO 20.174
355.135
25.039
380,174
As at 31st t*cember 2(r24
As at 31st t*cember 2025
7.411
3.623
e67,411
.623
Land aThJ buibjing ctxnpnses of the thurth hall is Ihi& year 85 at the martetvalue of
6b
Investment
2025
Cost or revaluab.on
As at 1st January 2025
Addition and disposal
Revaluation gain
A8 at 31st tkcembw 2025
Inve5trnent r8presents the fo￿er vjrate house by the at UwJ* Ro&1. The
l*)use was previousty 5hLywn at (ost in IW aTrJ 15 indLxbJ thts year as althe math81 vahje of
Decembef 2fy)8.
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St Mark'5 a
Finano
's church
Bush Hill Pa
tetrÉnts for the
efided 318t
Unrestri¢ted
2024
2025
Debtors
Voluntary re(*ipts
Tax r8COV8rable
Fund rai%in9 activ￿"&S
Church h￿1 letbng
Churd) ktting
105
8,376
6.993
11.113
375
450
Vicaiage
Church
H811
Property. vJrat8 house
700
16.993
1.572
616
38.510
15.812
33.318
2025
2024
Cash de
sits
DeFX)51t- CCLA SS
Dep051t- CCLA SM
Balan￿ as at 31st Dec
22,501
6.621
29,122
22,501
6,334
28,835
2025
2024
Cash
Bardays bank- ￿rrent
Bardays bank- deposrt
37.
80,725
117,787
96,090
Re8trKted
2024
2025
10
Balan(t as at 1st Jan. SM
Investment incom&
Transfeffad to bank current account
Balance as at 31$t Dec
21,721
21.451
1,117
-1.231
21.451
21,721
InV8s￿ont ￿presents the r￿1 prrA￿￿S from the Sa￿ dst Fra￿15 Hall Imarcth 19781. tt 15 c1j￿nIty
inve5te(l in ihe CBF Church of Enghnd Investsvwrt FuTh1. InctsTE frt¥n the in¥esthxnt of £1,231 is transf8nBd
tts the Churth's current bank a(fA)untfor orfin￿Y thur¢h The investn*ftt of£21,451 ts r8slrict*d to
the rnaintenaTKe ofthe church buikying
Unrestrictsd
2024
2025
11
ue within o
"nisty expens85
Church letbng In advanc
Accru
ChuTth
Hall
350
2.140
11,022
2,615
16,376
11.537
3.090
17.117
Year 2025
Year 2024
12
Re8eN8- un
Balan￿ as at 1st Jan
Net Income
Balance as at 31st Dec
8t2.7
813.378
-598
812.780
8C6,253
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St Math's a
Finanaal stat
thurth PPC Bush Hill
r ended 31st
rk Enfiekl
2025
Asat1st
January
2025 Net Income Expenses
Asat31st
December
2025
13
Reserve- restricted
Sunday school- St Stephen
Vestry upkeep- St. Stephen
Organ- St Stephen
810
810
2b&3c
1.219
1,219
Year 2025
Year 2024
14
ndowment fund- uniestrit
Balan￿ 88 8t 1st Jan
Net movement for the year
Balance 8S at 31st Dec
300,(MJJ
3(X).(KK)
300,CM)O
Year 2025
Year 2024
15
Endowment fund- restrict
Church of England investment ftjnd
asat1stJan
Net movement forthe year
Balance as at 31st Oec
21.451
21,451
21,451
21,451
Investment represents the net pro(xeds from the sale of St Fra￿15 Hall Imarth 19781 by SM
Year 2025
Year 2024
18
Vicarfs discretiona
fund
Balance as at 1st Jan
Lunch wtlh a priesl
Leadership team lunch
Donation
Balan￿ a$ at 31st Dec
1,412
-147
1,776
20
1.412
1.265
Vicar discretionary fijnd 5$ for the vKar to use at hkg disuetion ￿thC￿Jt the PCC approval.
17
Related art
Clergy expenses were agreed by the PCC arml annl￿lty. There is a payment of £132 to 8 PCC
rnember gnd PCC members rdated person for caretsking duty.
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