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ANNUAL REPORTand FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ofthe
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILof St Marvs Shortlands forthe
year ended 31st December 2025
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Trustees, Annual Re
ort 2025
ort and Financial Ststements of the Parochial Church Council of St Ma
Shortlands
's Church
St Mary's Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility under the Parochial
Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 of cooperating with the Incumbent in
promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church: pastoral,
evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the
maintenance of the Church buildings, halls and grounds of St Mary's, Shortlands. This
year the PCC defined its purpose as 'The PCC is a group which acts as Trustees,
working alongside the Vicar to govern the church responsibly, spiritually, legally, and
financially, while supporting its mission of sharing God's love."
AimsAnd Pur
oses
Our Mission is "Sharing the love of God. and we as a PCC place great value on being
welcoming and inclusive to all. Ourvision develops our Mission in four key areas: our
heart for God. building fellowship and confidence; becoming a community hub; and,
in time, becoming prophetic and challenging - the 'go to place, in the community for
spiritual support and encouragement.
The PCC aims to reflect our mission, values and strategic objectives in its
development of leadership, programme planning, site development and governance
of the church.
Key activities in the church are under the leadership of many people, often
volunteers, and supported in some cases by paid stsff. The main activities of the
Church are outlined in the report below. We are also committed to serving our local
community with representatives on Deanery Synod, Churches Together in
Beckenham, Welcare and Shortland5 Residents, Association. The PCC is reliant on
volunteers who contribute to various tasks, including maintaining the buildings and
grounds, ensuring a warm welcome to our services, decorating the church weekly and
especially for major festivals, catering for events. administration and ushering for
occasional services. The officers of St Mary's are also volunteers, specifically the
Treasurer, the Secretsry to the PCC and the Churchwardens.
Our Vision and Mission was adopted at the beginning of 2023, after extensive
consultation, under the guidance of our Vision and Mission team. This has given us a
strong foundation to build on, and we have a clear sense that there is much more that
God is calling us to be and to do. As a PCC we have continued to work on embedding
the Vision and Mission values and ensuring we have a healthy culture.
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Vicarfs Re
ort - Rev. Dave Edmondson
I was licensed to this parish in May 2025. It was such a special service, and I felt truly
affirmed and welcomed. My family and I were made to feel part of St Mary's so
quickly, and I want to thank you for the part you played in that.
Before reflecting on May 2025 onwards, I would like to thank everyone for the
part they played during the interregnum. for both the seen and unseen work that so
many people did. There were many who gave so much of their time and energy.
Thank you.
Throughout 2025 there has been much to be
thankful for. The parade services across the year were full
of joy and life. Mothering Sunday, with the pre-school
children leading some of the worship, was particularly
special for many who attended. It has been a delight to
celebrate together at baptisms, weddings, birthdays, and a
wide range of special and social events throughout the
year. We have also shared the tears and challenges of this
year as we have grieved together at funerals and memorial
services.
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This year I have had the joy of getting to know you, whether at a service, an
activity, or informally over a cup of tea. There have been so many community events
at St Mary's, including the plant sale, parish picnic. Christmas fair, and many more.
It has been a real privilege to minister alongside you this year. St Mary's is built
by many committed people who give their time. money, and talents so that St Mary's
can show the love of God in all that it does. Whetheryou lead ministries, bake cakes,
clean gutters, or offer a warm welcome thank you. To those who do both the seen
and unseen work, we are deeply grateful.
As we continue to share the love of God across the
parish of Shortlands, we are reminded that this work is
done together. It takes a whole community, not just one
or two people. I would particularly like to thank Glo and
Robin our incredible Church Wardens, and Tim our
Treasurer for hundreds of unseen hours, along with the
ministry team and our paid staff, Claire, Rachel, Elizabeth,
and Emma for all they do, especially the often
unglamorous but vital work behind the scenes.
I have been encouraged to see that St Mary's is growing. Growth is about more
than numbers, but our numbers have been increasing throughout 2025, which has
been a real joy. Alongside this, our growth in faith and as a community has continued
whether through gathering socially. worshipping together, or studying together.
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In my first year as vicar, I have deliberately not sought
to bring large-scale change, mainly because there has been
no need for radical change. God is at work at St Mary's and
has been for some time. That said, there have been some
changes: adjustments to services. the regathering of the
ministry team, and a renewed focus by the PCC on its
purpose. I have spent much of this year getting to know St
Mary's and Shortlands, and it has been a joy to see where
God is already at work and to consider how we can best
serde our parish.
This year the PCC also decided to introduce a single St Mary's logo, as several
were in use. This simple and clear logo reflects something of my hope for St Mary's:
that we know what makes St Mary's St Mary's, and that we can clearly and simply
share the love of God in all that we do. St Mary's itself continues to change as our
congregation grows and new people bring different skills, gifts, and personalities.
As we look ahead to the coming year, l am hopeful about how God will
continue to move at St Mary's. Throughout this year, the
PCC and the Future Generations Project team have been
planning and thinking carefully about how best to
redevelop our halls and carry out our projects, to future-
proof St Mary's and make it accessible and practical for
all. l am looking forward to these plans developing
further and being able to share them more fully.
It has also been a joy to see our children's and
young people's work develop, and l am hopeful that this
will continue to grow. l am keen to keep making sure our
worship and activities are accessible to all. That all of
Shortlands can come and know the love of God through all that we do here at St
Mary's. We are blessed that hundreds of people use our site every week, and in 2026
the ministry team, PCC, and l are keen to explore how we can better connect with all
those who use our church and halls, not simply so that Sunday numbers might grow,
but so that all may come to know the love and good news of Jesus Christ.
Thank you so much for your support and prayers throughout 2025. Please continue
to pray for me, as I pray for you.
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Worshi
Rev. Dave Edmondson
Worship at St Mary's continues to follow a regular pattern, with Sunday Holy
Communion at 10.30am, Wednesday services in the Chapel, monthly Choral
Evensong and termly evening services led by the Music Group, offering different
styles of worship. During the interregnum, l am grateful to Rev. Jane Peters and our
Licensed Lay Ministers, alongside visiting clergy for faithfully leading our services.
Since my arrival, alongside Rev. Jane and the Licensed Lay Ministers, there has
been a focus on ensuring our worship is accessible and welcoming to all. Wednesday
services are now Holy Communion on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays of the
month. The ministry team has also reviewed how our liturgy is presented, introducing
standalone service booklets for special services and recognising the need to further
review our regular service booklets.
Particular attention has been given to family and
parade services, where the liturgy has been redeveloped to
ensure it is accessible, engaging and relevant to those
attending. Music remains central to our worship. We are
blessed by our choir. wonderfully led by Claire Tillotson,
who enrich our services week by week. We also value the
contribution of the music group, who lead at various
services and special evening worship, helping us to explore
different styles of worship.
Worship is at the heart of St Mary's. As we look
ahead, our aim is to ensure it remains central to our life
together, accessible, welcoming, and prayerful, so that all
may encounter the majesty and love of God.
Governance and PCC Re
ort - Helen Bird
Incumbent: Vacancy (01.01.25 - 05.05.25) Rev. David Edmondson (From 06.05.25)
Churchwardens: Robin Hogg & Gloria Sherman
The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England which
operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. It is a Registered
Charity.
At St Mary's the membership of the PCC consists of the Incumbent, the two
Churchwardens, Deanery Synod representatives, and members elected by those
members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the Church. All those
who attend our services/members of the congregation are encouraged to register on
the Electoral Roll. This makes them eligible to stand for election to the PCC, and to
vote at elections.
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This year we will have 3 vacancies for elected members of the PCC: Keith Mills,
Sue Slaney and Pat Chase have reached the end of their second 3 year term. We will
also be carrying out elections at the APCM in 2026 for 2 Deanery Synod
representatives. As our electoral roll fell below 151 last year we will now only have 2
Deanery Synod representstives in accordance with the Church of England's rules.
In particular, we thank those members who are stsnding down from the PCC
this year having served two consecutive terms, as well as our deanery
representatives. We also thank Jay Sharma. who stood down as PCC Secretary in May
2025, for her faithful sepdice.
The PCC comprised for the year 2025126:
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The 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. They meet regularly. at least 6 times a year. The PCC takes
great care to act in their capacity as trustees for the parish and to help matters run
smoothly, whilst always having an eye to future developments.
The PCC has had a busy year and we thank all those involved for their time and
contribution. We were delighted to welcome our new incumbent, Dave Edmondson,
after his installation in May 2025.
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In particular, we have looked at maintenance of the site as a whole and the
need to replace church hall buildings in due course. but we have also reflected on our
role as trustees for the parish:
"The PCC is a group which acts as Trustees, working alongside the Vicar to govern
the church responsibly, spiritually, legally, qnd financially, while supporting its
mission of sharing God s love."
The PCC has also reflected on safeguarding issues and
how to tackle them. And in February we had an Away Day to
consider what we value about our church life and how to
ensure we grow and serve our community.
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The choir this year continues to be busy.
We were invited by the Worshipful Company of
Apothecaries to sing at St Andrew by the Wardrobe for
the installation of David Jefferys as Master in August
which was an honour. In December we sang again for
ABCD Bethlehem at their annual Carol concert and have
been asked by them to sing for their service in July to
celebrate their 40th anniversary. In August 2026 we will be
singing services at St Geroge's Chapel Windsor and are
very excited by this.
The choir continues to
go from strength to strength and we currently have 7
members in our junior choir, who bring their own energy
and excitement. We continue to sing for the Sunday
services and Choral evensong once a month as well as
Advent Carols, 9 Lessons and Carols and all the Easter
services. I would like to thank the choir for their
commitment to me and the Church. They really are a
choir to be proud of!
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Catherine Bin
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St Mary's Music Group provides alternative music for worship. The group currently
consists of 5 instrumentalists and 6 singers and is overseen by Claire. We create and
lead informal evening services each term on various themes, which have been very
well received, as well as playing at some morning serrfices, including parade services.
The group sings and plays more contemporary hymns and songs, seeking to reach
those who respond to modern worship music. In April this year the music group and
choir combined to provide a Taizé service which is a more reflective form of worship.
The music group are a valuable part of the music at St Mary's and thanks go to them
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for their commitment and hard work in making each service so effective. We are
always interested in hearing from potential new members.
Children and Youth - Rachel fillotson
Children and Youth ministry continues to grow at St Mary's. It was a delight to
welcome so many families to our Christmas services, especially the crib service and
Christingle. These were both were slightly different to what we have done in the past
but were very successful and enjoyed by all. Both Youth Group and Teatime Together
are thriving, with several of the same families attending regularly and we have started
seeing some of them at other services too. We are also seeing good numbers of
families on Sunday mornings regularly attending Junior Church.
Thank you to all those who
support Junior Church, preparing and
leading on Sunday mornings, the Youth
Club Team, those who regularly lead
and support Teatime Together. Finally. a
huge thank you to the congregation of
St Mary's for supporting Rachel in all
she is trying to do to increase family participation at St Mary's.
Bab
and Toddler Grou
Sue Harrison
The toddler group at St Mary's Shortlands is thriving. We had an Easter puppet
service which was well attended. Our summer party was a great success with
probably about 60 children attending (it was difficult to get exact numbers as people
came and went during the day). The bouncy castle and ball pond contributed to the
fun on a lovely sunny day. We had 49 children and 38 adults to our Christmas Service
with a puppet nativity.
We usually have 35-45 children attending in the morning (9.30-11.30) and at
least 20 children in the afternoon (12.30 - 2.00), We encourage our pre-school
children and parents to stay to have a packed lunch with us after picking up. We have
a lot of grandparents and childminders in the morning but recently have had quite a
few mothers with small babies which is a bit of a change and lovely. The afternoon
group tends to be more parents, mums or dads with older children. We are usually
alright for volunteers in the morning but for the afternoon group it is more difficult to
find constant help. It has been the same volunteers for a very long time, but our
regular group of childminders can be very helpful if we are a bit stretched.
We run a system that does not require any booking as operating in the back of
the church gives us plenty of space. Setting up and putting things away is quite time
consuming.
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Schools - Rev. Dave Edmondson
Since I have joined St Mary's I have sought to continue and deepen our relationships
with the two schools in our Parish: Highfield Primary School and Harris Academy
Shortlands. It has been a delight to welcome both for visits and lessons around the
Christian faith. We hosted both of their Christmas Carol performances for year five
and six for Highfield and key stage two for Harris. This was the first time Harris
hosted their carol concert at St Mary's. I have delivered assemblies in Harris and links
with both schools are deepening.
Disci
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Rev. Dave Edmondson
Discipleship lies at the heart of our life togethér at St Mary's Shortlands. At its
simplest, discipleship means learning to follow Jesus more closely in the whole of life.
It is about being shaped by prayer, scripture, worship and service so that, day by day,
we grow more into the likeness of Christ. Discipleship underpins everything we do; it
is not an optional extra. but vital to who we are as a church community.
There are core aspects we seek to nurture:
worshipping together, learning together, praying
together and seNing others. Our Sunday seNices
and Wednesday Communion remain central
moments where we gather around Word and
Sacrament. Alongside this, we recognise that
discipleship is something each person must take
responsibility for themselves. The habits of prayer,
reading the Bible, reflection and faithful living and
service are practices we each choose to cultivate.
Discipleship can be helped by supportÉve
groups and courses. Earlier this year before l joined
there was a Lent group and this Advent the Advent
Course 'They Sang, offered space to reflect more
deeply on preparing our hearts for Christ. We are
thankful for our two homegroups, where faith is
explored in conversation and friendship, and for
the Take Time group, which provides a gentle,
reflective space for prayer and discussion. It is
encouraging to see steady growth in these areas.
My prayer is that we continue to deepen our
commitment to Christ, supporting one another as
we grow in faith together.
We shall rethember
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TakeTime- Cath M
ers
The Take Time second Saturday Christian meditation group has been running monthly
throughout 2025. Take Time is centred on an Ignatian style visualisation. This is
always based on a passage from the Gospels and is an opportunity to imagine oneself
in the unfolding scene, near to where Jesus is.
The meditation always ends with Jesus inviting the listener to draw near and to
share whatever is on their heart or mind. Afterwards, there is a chance for everyone
to reflect on their encounter with Jesus and to share in fellowship over a warm drink.
In lots of ways, it is a Bible study with no biblical knowledge required, and the
sharing afterwards is designed not to make distinttions based on how much everyone
knows about theology.
Usually, Take Time is attended by 10-15 people including some people who are
new to St Mary's or who attend other local churches.
Cathy {Myers) is delighted to have been joined by Glo, Suzie Evans, and Caitlin
in leading the meditation group. She is also very grateful to Jo Eade, Sara Hope and
Sue Harrison for helping with refreshments. The meditations are conceived and
written by a Methodist minister.
More information on Take Time at https://tsketime.org.uk/
Catherine's House Grou
Catherine Bin
ham
Our House Group meets fortnightly on Tuesday evenings at Catherine and Adrian's
home. No preparation or knowledge is needed, and there is no requirement to attend
every meeting - people are welcome whenever they can make it.
We find that reading the bible together. talking about what we have read.
sharing the thoughts and questions we have. deepens our understsnding and helps
us support each other in our faith.
This year we looked together at Colossians and Esther and spent a couple of
sessions getting an overview of the Prophets. We followed the Lent course 'Rhythm
of Life" and members of the group joined the Advent course 'They Sang. run by Rev.
Dave.
Ann-marie's House Grou
- Ann-marie Jeffe
Our Online House Group has been running for 3 years and has ten members. We
meet once a month on Zoom, on Monday evenings and all are welcome to join us.
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This year we completed the weekly Lent course 'Rhythm of Life, where we
looked at the events of Jesus, life whilst considering our own lives in terms of resting,
creating, sharing, encouraging and celebrating. We celebrated the 1700th
Anniversary of the Nicene Creed by completing the Pilgrim Course on the Creeds and
completed the Advent Course 'They Sang,, both of which helped us to see our weekly
services in a different light, helping us to better understand our liturgy. Besides
studying the Bible. we support each other on our Christian journey.
Nachos and Natter- Rev. Dave Edmondson
In the Autumn, Debbie Speller and myself started a group which meets on the fourth
Sunday of the month at 6pm in the Chapel. This is specifically for those in secondary
school. We eat Nachos and talk about an aspect of the Christian faith. Our numbers
are not huge but our conversations are deep and encouraging.
Archivist - Ka
Coleman
I was pleased to be appointed the church archivist last
year but am still really learning what the role involves.
I very much enjoyed leading the VE/VJ Day
displays, commemorations and tea party with a lot of help
from Helen Bird, Robin Hogg, Cecilia Willatt, the Flower
team, Craft and Chatter and the Café team.
We had found an incomplete Remembrance book
designed by a local resident who was an artist and thanks
to the Friends of St Mary's this was able to be beautifully finished by F G Marshall.
Betty Rider generously paid for a case to be made to hold this book, also made by F G
Marshall. This now stands in St George's Chapel.
During the IOOth WWI commemorations I researched all the soldiers named in
the WWI book of rerhembrance. Since finding the partly finished Remembrance
Book I have been researching the lives of all the casualties of HMS, Civil Defence and
Civilians named in it. The results of my researches, together with those of the VilWI
casualties, are now on a shelf in the Church Office for anyone to read. I have since
discovered that there are names on our war memorial that were not included in the
WWI Book of Remembrance and l intend to research these at a later date.
Dave and I will keep investigating the potential of an honour board to be placed
in the church for those killed in WW2 and named in the new Remembrance book.
Research is needed into what exact permissions are necessary and we hope to
achieve this as soon as we can.
Glo Sherman and I worked together to catslogue and sell a quantity of old
furnishings which did not fit anywhere in the church and were believed to have never
been part of St Mary's fabric. This raised the sum of £500 towards church funds.
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My next project is to start a Church photograph album commencing with the
photographs from Dave's installation. Then l intend to start cataloguing and filing our
many old records and memorabilia. I will also familiarise myself with the keeping of
church baptism, wedding and funeral records and liaise with the Bromley Archives
concerning the old St Mary's records that they are storing for us and where they will
be kept when the new library opens.
FlowerTeam - Cecilia Willatt
For a long time, the decorating of St Mary's Church
Shortlands has been an important part of our community.
Our team is made up of people with many different skills, all
enthusiastic to make the Church look welcoming and
beautiful, from the little tsble vases on the Cafe table5 each
week, to the many decorations put up for the festivals of
Christmas, Easter and Harvest, or making up the bunches of
daffodils for mothering Sunday, to special displays for
occasions like the VE Day commemorations.
Anyone is welcome to join us as there are
many different skills required. but no experience
is necessary and help is always at hand. On a
weekly basis, we usually have a pedestsl at the
front, by the pulpit, and a welcoming arrangement
either in the south porch or on the table just as
you enter the Church. On some weeks there will
be flowers placed by the book of remembrance.
these are requested for an anniversary in
remembrance of a loved one. We also place
flowers in the little chapel at the side of our
church; this space lends itself to a smaller
arrangement.
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I feel it is a privilege to be part of the team
that looks after the Flowers at St Mary's. Adding
fresh flowers to a building shows that someone
has recently been there to spend time and care
to beautify the Church, and to welcome people.
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Fabric and Maintenance - Robin Ho
We continued to follow an agreed plan to
address the findings of The Quinquennial
Review of the Church at the end of 2022. We
are now preparing for our next Quinquennial in
2027.
Work has been carried out to address
many of the high priority issues, including work
on repairs to the roof and the retesting
followed by removal of asbestos in the
Basement of Church House. The Hall was
found to be asbestos free. Maintenance has
included the upkeep of the grounds and work
on the lighting and heating in the church. We
are grateful to the teams of volunteers who carry out much of this work. A detailed
report on the Fabric and Ornaments for 2025 is circulated separately.
Mission Of the Month - Susie Shelton
For many years the church has nominated and supported many worthy causes close
to the hearts of the congregation and the wider parish. In October each year a
meeting is held to decide which charities will be supported the following year. The
meeting is open to all those who are interested in this aspect of our outreach, not just
those who are nominating a particular charity. A different charity is supported each
month, and the aim is to have a mix of local, national and international charities each
year. Some are supported annually, including The Children's Society (through the
Christingle service) and Welcare in Bromley. Others are supported every few years or
as 'one offs" and the charities do not have to be Christian. but many are. Some have
a particular resonance with individuals because of a family connection with loved
ones having need of a charity's input, such as St Christopher's Hospice or the
Chartwell trust {cancer care).
Those nominating a charity usually become its "rep., acting as the liaison
between the charity and St Mary's, writing a short article for SPAN plus providing
information on the charity board at the back of church. With recent charities as
varied as The Leprosy Mission, Mines Advisory Group, the Mccabe Educational Trust,
and continuing support to ABCD (Action around Bethlehem Children with
Disabilities), it is important that St Mary's continues to help those in need both at
home and abroad.
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Pastoral Team - Sue Harrison
There are 6 members of the pastoral team who meet
on a Monday at 4.30 to discuss church members with
physical, mental or spiritual needs and pray for them.
Home communion is offered monthly by a licensed
pastoral assistant usually accompanied by a pastoral
visitor. This year it has been offered to 3-5 individuals.
We also have offered a monthly service at Durham
House led by Jan Boam with a sing along carol service
in December and a carol service with readings and
poems at Blenheim court.
Pastoral needs are often picked up at the mobility class, craft and chatter and
the cafe. Follow up for these is part of the ministry as well as being aware of church
attendance.
Deane
S nod - Ann-marie Jeffe
Beckenham Deanery Synod continues to move and grow the Anglican churches and
Christians. Our ￿pS are Gloria Sherman, Jan Boam and myself. In March, Rev. Richard
Jones (Christ Church & St Paul's Anerley) became the Area Dean of Beckenharn, after
Canon Jeremy Blunden's (St George's) term of office ended. This year as a deanery we
welcomed two new clergy: Rev. David Edmondson (St Mary's), Rev. Nicholas Pucenot
(St John's Beckenham). Also, Rev. Jessica Smith, (Holy Trinity with St John's, Penge)
joined the Deanery Synod Standing Committee.
In our March meeting at Christ Church Chislehurst, we met with the Bromley
Deanery to hear Bishop Jonathan tslk about the Vision and Strategy of the Diocese.
He laid out the diocesan strategy and vision, building on 'Change, Serve and Grow, to
give hope to all our churches. The underlying message was of growth at parish level,
and being missional in all that we do, underpinned by seeking first the kingdom of
God. Rev Richard Jones was commissioned as the Area Dean of Beckenham.
As part of our Deanery focus on Worship and Encouragement and to
experience different styles of worship, represented across the Deanery, we held
services inviting PCC members to attend as well as Deanery members. In June we
held a service of Holy Communion at Christ Church Beckenham, and in October, a
service was held at St James, where a Mass was held for St Edward the Confessor,
following the Anglo-catholic tradition. Both sepdices were followed by refreshments
and a time to socialise with Christians across the Deanery.
St Mary's continues to play a part in the Deanery with Glo Sherman on the
Deanery Synod Standing Committee. and on Diocesan Synod.
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Craft and Chatter- Jan Boam
This is a small group of 'crafters' who meet on Tuesday mornings in the Friends Room.
We also have additional members who usually craft at home as they're unable to
attend the sessions.
We primarily knit and sew seasonal items to sell at Easter and Christmas. In
additton, we have a small number of cards and prayer cloths on sale in church
throughout the year. The proceeds usually go into the general church funds unless
specified for a particular project.
The group regularly produce non-sale items such as hats and teddies for the
Mission to Seafarers, blankets for Moldova and occasional items for the charity of the
month.
Over the years we have been grateful to receive donations of wool, fabric and
haberdashery items, even a sewing machine, to supplement our purchased materials.
In fact, far too much for our small group to use so we have been able to share with
other organisations such as the Bethlem Hospital, the Beckenham Quilters, Twam
(Tools with a Mission) plus other local charities.
Mobili
- Jan Boam
The Mobility Group is an exercise group for seniors founded some thirteen years ago.
Although set up by a Personal Trainer/Physiotherapist, we now classify ourselves as a
'self-help' group as there is no professional present (apart from a retired physio). The
exercises are all recognised and approved by physiotherapists and many members
have been encouraged in their participation by their own doctors.
The first part of the routine takes place seated for approximately 30 minutes,
some exercises with balls and resistance bands, this is followed by approximately 10-
15 minutes of balance work. The group then separately follow a circuit around the
church, again involving balls and bands plus weights for an additional 10-15 minutes.
After all this exercise, the group gathers together at tables and chairs for well-
deserved tea and cake. The members are asked to make a voluntary contribution of
£3 per session. After minimal deductions for cake ingredients the Tea and Cake Fund
is distributed to charities of the members, choice plus donations to church funds
towards heating and electricity expenses.
The acknowledgement letters from the recipients are posted on the charities
board in church. The members are a very caring and supportive group who are a
credit to St Mary's.
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SPAN ~ Heather Wills
SPAN (Shortlands Parish Newsletter) is published 11 times a year and, thanks to the
efforts of a dedicated band of collators and deliverers, is delivered to every home in
the parish. This enables us to share the love of God with the local community, as well
as promoting events and attivities taking place at St Mary's and in the area.
A small editorial team, including the vicar and members of the PCC, collaborate
to identify, produce, edit and proofread content, and Elizabeth in the Parish Office
turns the pictures and articles into the finished product.
Each edition includes faith-based reflections from the vicar or another member
of the ministry team, provides information about the church's mission of the month
and promotes special seNices and events. Advertisements from local businesses on
the back page contribute to the costs of production.
During 2025 we enjoyed David Linstead's articles and photographs about local
flora and fauna to look out for in each season, and included several articles in the
lead-up to and following the church's commemoration of VE Day. Memories
provided by church and community members continue to be featured as occasional
articles.
This year, the opportunity was taken to update SPAN'S design, using St Mary's
new logo. SPAN continues to welcome articles and photographs relevant to the local
community.
Website and Social Media - Rev. Dave Edmondson
Over the past year we have developed a new logo, with
the support of the PCC, bringing together elements of
our existing designs into one simple, clear brand. Our
hope is that this creates a consistent and recognisable
identity across everything we share, reflecting both our
history and our vision for the future.
We have also started to redevelop and clarify our
website. A huge thank you to Heather and Elizabeth who
do so much behind the scenes. This is still a work in
progress, but the aim is to make it more welcoming, easier to navigate, and clearer
about our services. groups and events. There is more work to do, and we look
forward to continuing to improve it over the coming year.
Alongside this, we are seeking to grow our online presence. Activity on our
Facebook page is increasing, helping us connect with our community more regularly,
and we have recently launched a new Instagram account to reach a wider audience.
Please do follow, like and share" it's a simple but valuable way to support the
life and witness of St Mary's.
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Communi
Cafe - Fiona Bratt
I took over the coordination of the Community Café in September 2025.1 would like
to thank those who had previously run the café and their ongoing support.
The Café is held every Wednesday morning from 10:30am to 12:30pm. A
number of people attend the 10am ser¢ice in the Chapel beforehand. We try to run
the Café 52 weeks a year although we decided not to open on Christmas Eve this
year and we will not be open on Christmas Day next year.
We have around 40 people attending the Café each week and are delighted to
welcome new people, who sometimes come in having seen the signs outside. We
provide fresh baked cakes and biscuits with Fair-Trade refreshments. We try to
acknowledge and celebrate significant birthdays with cake and a card.
To improve the signage and make ourselves more visible we
put in a bid to the Shortlands Residents Association for a grant of
£200 towards signage. This was granted in September, and we
purchased a feather flag which we now put out to advertise that we
are open, alongside our previous signs. We also post on social
media to advertise specific weeks.
Our volunteer rots of seniers and bakers involves over 20
people, mainly coming from St Mary's congregation but also from
the community at large. The. FairTrade stall is available at the Café
on the 3rd or 4th Wednesday each month.
Electoral Roll - Helen Bird
Every 6 years, the parish is required to set up a new electoral roll and this last took
place in 2025. The number on the roll as at the last APCM was 145 people. At that
time, it was noted that 68 people were resident within the parish and 77 resident
outside.
During the year, 17 names have been added to the roll, and five names have
been removed after those members died. The Electoral roll now stands at 157 with
76 resident within the Parish and 81 resident outside.
Safe
uardin
Pauline Lambourne
Following a very useful meeting recently between Rev. Dave, Robin and myself we
agreed to include ourselves as a church in the Diocesan Safeguarding Dashboard
Scheme. With enormous help from Adrian, we transferred all the safeguarding details
of all those needing Diocesan Safeguarding training onto the computerised
Dashboard scheme. The Dashboard system is very useful at monitoring training
needs and highlights any deficits which need to be rectified.
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Following on from our Dashboard input there were a number of gaps in training
which were highlighted by the Diocesan Safeguarding Team. Most of these were in
relation to Domestic Abuse training and this is now being addressed.
Earlier in the year we had a very successful and enjoyable learning session as
part of the PCC meeting where we discussed in groups a variety of various
safeguarding scenarios and put our points of view in how the particular issues should
be addressed. We all learned a lot from this exercise. and this is something we should
do again.
Safeguarding is not just checking up on people to ensure that they are up to
date with training, although this is important, but more importantly to use your
training to remain vigilant and to act on any situation or experience you feel unhappy
about. Rev. Dave and myself will do our utmost to ensure that any issue5 which are
raised will be dealt with speedily and in confidence and with kindness and
understanding.
Disclosure and Barrin
Service Re
ort- Robin Ho
DBS is the Disclosure and Barring Service, which requires checks to be carried out on
all staff and volunteers working with Children and Vulnerable Adults. A certificate is
issued if the check shows the individual has no convictions recorded that would
prevent them carrying out a role. These have to be renewed at a frequency dictated
by the Church of England.
Roles covered by DBS at St Mary's include:
Sufficient members of the Choir to ensure chaperoning of the junior choristers
Helpers at Junior Church
The Leader of the Flower Team
Licensed Lay Ministers
Pastoral Team members
Parish Safeguarding Officer
PCC members
Sacristan
Helpers at Toddlers
Helpers at Youth Club
At the start of the church year there were 38 post holders that held a DBS
certificate. Under the "3-year rule" which was introduced in January 2022, as at 31st
December 2025 there were none that were awaiting renewal.
Over the year we have also added a further 6 new DBS certificate holders,
including the 3 new members of the PCC. Clergy DBS is held by the Diocese.
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Risk Re
ister - Robin Ho
The PCC, having introduced a Risk Assessment document and evaluation procedure
in 2022, has reviewed and kept the risk assessments up to date.
The PCC must identify, review and manage the risks facing the Church and the
Risk Register currently lists 23 risks. For each one there is a rating of severity and
likelihood, mitigation actions have been identified and a team or individual tasked
with responsibility for managing the risk.
This Register was last reviewed by the PCC in May 2025 and will be reviewed
again as soon as the new PCC is in place in 2026, or as and when one of the risks
changes or a new risk is identified.
In addition, the PCC and its sub-committees ensured there were up to date Risk
Assessments in place for such events as: the Parish Picnic, The Remembrance
Service, the Christmas Fayre and the Christingle SeNice.
Jumela
e - Gill Daw50n
In 2025 we celebrated 30 years of sharing fun, friendship and faith with our French
friends in the Parish of St Francis of Assisi in Douai. A
small group of them came to Shortlands and enjoyed
home hospitality, we celebrated the Eucharist
together along with the Mayor & Mayoress and our
local MP. On Saturday afternoon we visited Hever
Castle and enjoyed a cream tea together. Three of our
friends stayed on so they could be present at the
installation of our new Vicar Dave. They brought us a
beautiful gift of a stained glass window to mark our
30 years of Jumelage, a picture of St Francis which
now hangs in our church.
With dwindling numbers and everyone getting older, a decision has been taken
that the annual visits are no longer practical. But the
personal friendships which have developed over the years
will continue, and visits may still take place for special
events, such as the instsllation of their new Priest, Pere
Felice, in September when a small group from Shortlands
. visited Douai. There is still a close link between our 2
parishes, and a video celebrating the life of Pili, one of the
longest standing members of the Jumelage who recently
died, was shared with all who remembered her and
condolences sent to Douai from her friends in Shortlands.
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Pre-school - Christine Hall
During our Spring term we had a visit from ZooLab, who came in with some insects
and animals for the children to learn about and touch and hold if they wanted to.
Susie Shelton came in and played her flute for the children, a staff member played the
saxophone and we were invited into church by Claire Tillotson to play the church
organ. We sang in Church on Mothering Sunday and went on a spring walk around
the church grounds to look at nature. We enjoyed a puppet show in Church and some
of the older children sang easter songs at Durham house.
During our Summer term we went on our annual train trip to Beckenham Place
Park. We held a taster afternoon session for all of the new families joining us. Forest
play started in April. The children were invited to bring in their pets for a visit so that
we could all learn about them. We had live caterpillars at pre-school which we
watched hatch into butterflies before releasing them. Pat came in and planted
potatoes which we watered and watched grow, when ready we cooked and ate them.
We said goodbye to 29 child￿n.
During the Autumn term we welcomed 19 new children. We introduced
'Rainbow Drops, to pre-school, it is a program designed to support self-regulation in
the Early Years. We took the children on an autumn walk around the church grounds.
Some of the older children sang Christmas songs at Durham house. We ran a toy
table at the church fair. held a Christmas party for the children with an entertainer
and a visit from Father Christmas, thank you to Derek Cooper. We finished our year
with a nativity service in church.
Sides
eo
le and Welcomin
Gloria Shennan
St Mary's is a church that places great importance on being welcoming to those who
join us for worship services. Generally, the first person one meets when coming to
our services will be one of the sidespeople. However. before welcoming those who
attend our services, working with wardens and deputy
wardens, the sidespeople are busy preparing the church
for the arrival of those coming through our doors. Their
duties include collating and then giving out orders of
service, pew sheets, hymnals, and other papers that are
used in the serrfice. They assist in helping people to and
from the altar for communion, collecting and counting
the offering" generally preparing the church for worship,
helping during the service, and then putting it all away.
They are a very dependable team of volunteers
who play a big part in making our worship accessible to all of us, especially to those
who are new or visiting for the first time.
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Towards the end of the year, as we discussed additional ways in which to be
welcoming, we launched a Welcome Team. The initial team incudes those who have
been at St Mary's for many years, some who are finding new ways to serve, and some
who are very new to us. During 2026, this team will share their experiences and ideas
to help us focus our welcoming spirit even more.
Future Generations Pro'ect - rim Dawson
The Future Generations Project (FGP) is looking at how we can make our buildings
the best they can be to deliver our mission statement. This means making sure that
they are fit for purpose, accessible and future proof. The governance is carried out by
a Steering Group that reports to the PCC. The FGP comprises several projects each
with a team leader, who sits on the Steering Group. The projects are as follows:
Hall development: The Church Hall, which is in constant use, is suffering
subsidence and heave and has no insulation. Although it has been underpinned
in the past, the problem still exists and insulation cannot easily be added.
Replacement with a new hall would solve both problems. We are investigating
options.
Ramps". The church has steps in the Church and steps from the nave to the
chancel. This makes it difficult for people with limited mobility to easily get into
and around the Church. We are looking to improve access.
Solar panels: We are looking at how we could use solar panels to reduce our
electricity cost and work towards net zero by 2030.
Tea Ststion: We have a temporary tea station at the back of Church, but we
need to replace this with a permanent one. We are looking at options.
Storage: We have limited storage in church for items such as tables and chairs.
We are looking at how we can resolve this problem.
Audio". There are areas of the Church where it is difficult to hear. We are
investigating how to upgrade the system.
Fair Trade - Cecilia Willatt
St Mary's has been registered as a Fair Trade Church for nearly 20 years now.
Through this time, I have worked as a volunteer fair trader. To meet with the
criteria of being a Fair Trade Church, we run two monthly stalls one after the 10.30
service on a Sunday and one with the Wednesday café. The stall is stocked with a
variety of Fair Trade goods, including many food items, jams, dried fruit, olive oil,
pasta, teas. coffee, and of course not forgetting the delicious chocolate. We also sell
household items and gifts.
Wherever possible we supply Fair Trade refreshments, so the delicious tea and
coffee you drink at the cafe is Fair Trade. We Hold special events during Fair Trade
Fortnite, and once a year we have a °Big Brew" to raise funds for the charity
Transform Trade.
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Eucharistic Assistsnts - Mark Fox
The Sacristsn and a team of Servers (or Eucharistic Assistants) are involved in
assisting the priest presiding at services and supporting the congregation in
celebrating together and sharing the love of God. At every communion service, the
assistants prepare the Sanctuary, support the vicar and the ministry team during the
senlice and afterwards, ensuring that everything runs smoothly. Since everyone is
welcome at the Lord's Table, the assistants assist the vicar in distributing the bread
and wine to all members of the congregation, both at the altar rail and in the pews for
those less mobile.
In addition, one of the team may also act as Crucifer for services where there is
no communion, such as parade services and Choral Evensong, or be asked to read the
Gospel. Supporting worship at St Mary's in this way is very rewarding, a privilege, a
responsibility and an excellent way of meeting people. The highlight of the past year
was the team's involvement in the Induction and Installation of our new vicar, Dave,
in May. We also added to our team during 2025, but more help is always appreciated.
If you would like to find out more, please approach one of us who would be happy to
discuss the role in more detsil and offer you the opportunity to work shadow. New
members are always welcome - no previous experience is necessary.
Financial Givin
and Finances - Tim Dawson
You will see from the financial ststements that we made a small1055 £2,832 on our
General fund. This is the fund that pays the day-to-day running costs of the church.
Unfortunately, Stewardship income has not kept pace with our rising costs, hence a
small loss. We have implemented some cost saving measures and these should
benefit us in 2026. We are also focused on growing our Stewardship income.
Our restricted funds can only be used for specific types of expense. We hold
three restricted funds. The first is for repairs to the Church Hall and the second is for
repairs to the Church. The third and final restricted fund is for our Future Generations
Project {FGP). We transfer £6,000 a year into each of the two repair funds but not to
the FGP which is funded by specific fundraising activities or donations. Fortunately,
this year we have received bequests of £21.000 for the FGP.
In 2025, we have also spent £17,000 to ￿moVe asbestos, found in our boiler
room; £4,400 repairing the roof over the organ loft, which had failed in a number of
places; £12,000 to install a new heater at the back of church, to replace the two
heaters removed from the middle of the nave; and £3,2(X) on a new water heater for
the Church Hall. These expenses have been charged to the Church and Hall repair
f unds respectively.
Meanwhile, we have tsken steps forward with plans for the Church Hall and are
looking forward to hopefully being able to share plans later this year. We spent
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£7,000 in these investigations last year, which have been charged to our restricted
FGP fund.
Looking ahead, our focus on Stewardship will hopefully yield results and allow
us to break even on the General fund. We will also be spending more money on our
Future Generations Project as we have a number of projects to help make the church
more flexible and as futureproof as possible for both the congregation and the local
community.
Report approved by: Rev. David Edmondson
Signature:
Date: 18.04.2026
orts Below
l. Financial Ststements of the Parochial Church Council for the
December 2025
Treasurer: Tim Dawson
Independent Examiner. Graham Smedley
ear ended 315t
2. Fabric Re
ort- Robin Ho
3. Stma
s Preschool Accounts
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THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY'S
SHORTLANDS, KENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
of the
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
for the year ended 31st Deeember 2025
Incumbent:
Rev. David Edmondson
Churchwardens:
Mr Robin Hogg
Mrs Gloria Shennan
Secretary:
Ms Helen Bird
Treasurer:
Mr Timothy Dawson
Independenl Examiner: Mr Graham Smedley

Independ¢nt ExYdmin¢r's Report
to Ihe St Mary's Shortlands Paroehial Church Council
25-
I report on the Finattcial Statements of thc Church for the year ended ilst December 2024. which
are set out in pages I to 34
Respective responsibilitie8 of trnstees and e￿rniner
The Church's tn￿tee5 are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Church's trustees
consider that an audit is not requiTed for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011
(the 2011 Act) but that an independent examination is n¢¢ded.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
To follow the pmcedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission (under scction 145(5)(b) of th¢ 2011 Act. and
To state whether particular matters have come lo my attention.
Basi$ of Independent Examiners report
Mv examination was ca￿Led out in accordance with the General Directions gÉven by the Charity
Commission. The examination include5 a reviewofthe accounting records kept by the Church and
a comparison ofthe accounts presentedmith those records. It also includes considering any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any
such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in
an audiL and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts give a 'Xrue and fair
view . and the report is limited to those matters s¢t out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
Sin¢¢ the gross income for the y¢ar exceeds the amount provided in section 145 (1 } of the Act: I
confinn that l am qualified to act as an independent examiner under the provisions of that section
of the Act.
In connection with rny examination no matter h&s come to my attention:
(i)
which gives me re&8onable Ca￿Se to believe that in any material respect the requirements
(i)
(li)
to keep accounting records in accordance Mqth section 130 of the 2011 Act. and
to prepare accounls which accord with the accounting Tecords and comply with the
requirements of the 2011 Act haN'e not been meL or
(2)
to which, in my Opinio￿ attention should k thawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Graham Smedley
Address:
3D S¢th￿s LA
Date
P)IIZ OLL

1&212Trkr24 . 2fj-
STATEMENT OF FIPIANCIAL ACTibrrEs
forthe yoarèndod 31st Decthnb•r2025
Aifwesin fs
Funds
Fund
Total 2WaS Totsl 2024
NCOME AND ENDOYhlENTS
vo￿nt&ry INJCO
41al
129.6
21.¢K#)
15J,680
154,825
AGfvitEs foru8rteialrw
41bl
15a&3
15,￿3
IZ832
4(cl
14,1rks
15,610
In¢ome Chwch 8cbvth
4(dl
47.781
47,781
TOTAL INCOME
1￿.144
t27
EXPENDITURE
Ch(K¢h Actwkne$
5181
188.131
47,315
2￿192
TOTAL EXPENOITURE
188.212
47.315
23
192
INCOhWIEXPENtMTURE) BEFORE IN%E8TI
G￿N$
9.
117.S891
17.657)
(2,123)
NE[ GAJN ON INVESTMENTS
17651
16.7171
17.4821
NEf IEXPENDITUREIANCOIIE
9,166
124.knl
115.1391
1.872
TRANSFER BEfwEEN FUNDS
111(M¥Jl
12.(
NEf MOVE&IENT IN FUND8
12.8321
115.1391
7.872
ALANCES BROUOHT FORWARD
4￿232
44a360
8ALANCES CARRIED FORWARD
391.&98
435 093

Aifws RJ fs
-27.
BALANCE SHEEf ASAT 31ST DECEIIBER 2025
FIXED ASSErs
20Z
Tangbb ass8ts
Inve51menta$58ts
7&).0
181.728
931.728
8(bl
750.(
184.042
934,042
CURRENT ASSETS
Short lemi deposls".
Dkxese of R(t￿ter
Cg8h at and n haThS
IT17
258.6gs
33.268
?￿.412
31a428
LIABILfTIES
Cr&t*ty8'.. Amtyjnts fal due ¢)ne year
NET ¢URRENfASSETS
10
145.1951
(4T.2381
266.190
TOTAL NETASSETS
1.200.232
FUNDS
Unr8slrfcted. G8r*r31
Re8trKtwJ. DevekYn￿I fLMKJ
Roslrtled
ChJrch rep8r furK1
Reslrr*d - H811 rep*r furKI
13(a
13181
13(al
13(81
43.1
230.939
66,142
94.816
435.094
46,028
216.182
95.329
4￿.232
RE3trrtsd- Hal vaWa)n r&serve
TOTAL FUND$
rov&l by Par￿h￿l CMr¢h C￿1
i%JslLts
d on i% beh*by".
Dav*J EdTrM%YJ¥on ly￿ar)
TIM D￿On IHontYary TreasLrerl

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31" December 2025
I. ACCOUNTING POLICJES
The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements
have been prepared under the Chartties Act 2011 and in accordancc Miib the Church
Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual aCCo￿tS of PCCS, and with the
regulations'nrue and fair vieMI' provisions, and also prepared under FRSI 02 (2016) as the
applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended
Practice, Accounting and Reporting by ClJariti¢s (SORP(FRSI 02))
2. ASSETS
Con.iecraledproperty
Consecrated and beneficed propety is excluded from the accounts by Section10(2) (a) and
(c) of the Charities Act 2011.
MoTr'able Churchfvrnishingj
Movable church furnishings held by the Incumbent and Churchwardens on special trust for
the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal. are accounted as inalienable pro￿ty
unless consecrated. All expenditure incurred during the year on movable church
furnishings, whether maintenance or improvemenL is separately disclosed and usually
Titt¢n-off as expenditure in the accounts. Any exceptions to this wlicy ate fully
disclosed.
Other Propero,
SORP 102 was intr￿UCed in 2016 and allows three different bases for valuing fixed assets.
We have opted to include the Church Hall in the accounts at its valuation on the
introduction of SORP 102, in 2016. The Church Hall is therefore included in the accounts
at its vaIue on l January 2016. This N)resents the insurance value in 2006. No depreciatton
will be Charged as any charge wouId be offset by an increase in the value of the Hall.
Oiherfixtures, fittings al￿OffiCe equipmenl
Other assets ar¢ usually charged to the income and expenditure account when purchased.
Jm?estments
Investments ar¢ shown in the accounts at their mid market value at the year end and the un-
realised gain or loss is reflect¢d in the statement of financial actiNities.
Shorl ¢erni Deposils
These are cash de￿sIts held with the Diocese or one of our banks.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31" Deeember 2025
3. FUNDS
Unreslricied Funds
These represenl the funds ofthe PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their
use and are available for use for any purposes by the PCC.
Restricted Funds
These Tepresent the fijnds that have been received that are iThtend¢d to be used for specifi¢
purposes. D¢tails of the restricted funds held and the relevant testriction are shown in the
notes to the accounts.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Gontinuqdl
lorthfr ygarended 31Bt Docernbgr2025
INCOME AND ENDOIMAEMTS
Funds
Funds
Totsl 2025
Tot￿ 2024
41al Vth*iniary lrtome
Planned GivirKJ".
. Ghl donatkr
. Income tax recover
Calect£￿S
Don￿b)n5
L&Jacl88
74,643
32.524
74,643
32.524
T&872
29.024
0,381
12.545
16,925
17.925
129.
21.OQXI
4(bl AC￿ts5 forggn6r8thJfimds
Span 8dv8rti¥irKJ
Renton Church Hous$ Pbt
4291
11.012
15.303
4291
11,012
15.303
2.6
41¢) IrtC¢)FF* from n¥Bslmsnls
on CCLA Inv8slments
Intere51 ￿ Fund5 held al trt Dt¢ese
5.16B
212
5,168
8938
4.912
15.610
4(dl IncotrTr￿ from Chwrh &Cfwkn$
F6as for grjd funFr48
Hal
4.667
2.511
47.261
43.114
TOTAL INCOME
29.726
233 069

37-
NOTES TO THE FINANCtAL STATEMEpifsiwntlnu•dl
forthe ended 31st D•¢ornber2025
EXPENDJTURE
Fund•
Fund
Total 2025 Tot￿ 2024
481 ChwchAGlwrt
Missv)nary ch¥ity
. Home
- Ovw8ea5
5.1Nt
5.5T6
5.130
Par￿￿ $hara
Other Mh¢ty c￿ts
Church runn￿ an(1
MaTr)r repays
Repars and M8iknnce
Gr(￿ndS
Church d8vek)Fxrent
Expendkure on Span
Organtst. chor and mus*
Admvitstralor* (trect
8ank ch8rges
77.715
6.270
6Q.113
37.454
2.WT
58.C65
47,315
ST.124
13,028
435
T,922
7,813
20.827
714
188.131
7.813
20.827
714
235,446
47.315
235. 192
5(bl RekrtiFuTrJs
Stew¥dsh¥) tXPWA8S
TOTAL RESOURCES FXPENDeD
Z35.527
23

-32-
NOTES TO THE FINAlIC￿L STATaiEIUS Icontlouvd)
forthe year 8nded 31$t Decembgr2025
2Q4
6. STAFF COSTS
WBg88 and s8￿rE5
41.371
41.240
41.240
Averaoe nlrrber ofamth88s
Durr& th& y88r the Church staffcTr)yBal.' a ffte. a Yc4th Vk*k8f.
and c￿¥￿￿$. PaymerTrts to Y￿￿n9 Gkngy and ￿ganEts ar88&0 aThl li staff c(k8ts.
Th8 cltrgy we pavy by the Or¢es¢ and I￿￿orr￿&m￿ts ¥e thoro￿* (*scbsLW&.
Al st8ffar8 Port li￿.
7. RELATED PARTIES
No p8ymwts ￿ex￿nseS olany kixj. ¥￿ePaI to PCC rrvrtw. ch)s* re*J k>lhom or re￿ kn
conr*GtK)n wth on Iha PCC.
. FIXED ASSEfs FOR USE BYTHE PCC
81al fi¥8das¥ots
Church Hal
Gross and Net v￿
7sI.orKI
7500
Th8 Hal. excludry ts knd, kn th8 *C¢yxts at •121
The CL￿￿￿1 ￿$￿anCe vtho ￿ £3.3 mkn12023£3.3 ￿1. havo ¢I*￿en Tr2t
ua lh6 woperty as 8th￿1 under SORP 1￿2.
albl Invefjtrwrts
CCLA Inve51mentkcow
181.nB
184.042
Tha Church vwe8tmemts ￿ h*J in CCLAChwch of6w*KI
InvestsmÈnl Fund. No purchases or I*vètsken thrrg thè yew.
y ￿￿¥18ndS are aut¢￿0￿ ra￿vest￿j in b*A¥wJ.
g. DEBTOR$
2024
Debtors
717
6.597
10. LIABILrriE8
2025
OutslandYvJ donatb)ns
OUtsfynd￿ cr8d*￿S
RelenlK)n 8nd proviskn8
14701
118,1291
26.596
(47591
(15.8641

NOTES TO THE FINANCL4L STATEMEiif8 IGontlnued}
forth8 yearendÈd 31st D8cwnbor 2ff25
11. C•ntln4OhCy
St Ktsry'8 Presctwx4 LwatBs of¥* GhwGh iKrt ur*Jw ts Chw¢h￿ Clthy Pkn*•.
PCC ofst Mary's awrmts Ihr8e wt*rs to the p￿Sch¢￿ •8ch Yèar￿ the Y￿ar ¢h*s t￿r￿ matitiigs.
exam*i8d acC￿rtts ofttE Prescho)lare tottT8 Ghwch Rekxytw¥J kCOL￿ts. p486 20 a21. we5ent&Y blheAFCM.
and flad VAth the Chgrthes comny5s*￿ and D*xe5e.
The PCC tsansKkr5 Ihbt the Presc￿ t￿lU￿S a5 8 ￿ c(¥wn.
The PCC consthr5 thatthe CC￿*3￿81￿￿ dthe wth tschxch any tolhe overal
anck81 posit*Jn
Ifthe Fye S¢￿￿1 Gb59J the r88kknl &8S* re5r#xsW crflhÈ Ffc.
11 FUNDS
fiJnd9 hav6 t￿ de5vJn8l•J ts.. th&Chwth Ryr Fw¥J.
Ihe Hal Rep8tr FuThJ and the Fulwe G￿all￿& Prwl
The rep8r fuThJs are mawtsn&4 lo cover ts cost5 ass(K*J
wlh the oU￿Quenn￿ of th& Church Cfrurch HaL
The FU￿re G￿eral￿5 PriipGI FLrt is m8iltsv*d lo the
Gosts ass(¢￿ tt* [￿s￿l9 r*jevekyr￿rtofts Chwch witsès.
13.lal SUMMARY OF FUNDS 4OVEMENTS
Chwch
R•J* FLttY
HalR6patr
F￿Yrf
FuTrJ6
FGP Furnl
Bab1￿0 at 1st J8nu*y J25
216,182
95.329
2.023
135,6271
11.5841
92,693
2662
14.999)
11.5401
450,232
227.870
fZ35.527)
17.48
198.144
11e8.2121
17651
12.¢
43.196
ExpeThJlure
Invwdknent ILos5esllGawB
Tr8nsfar ithn funds
Baknca *3151 D￿ember 2￿
16.wl
13.5931
13.lbl SUIAMARYOF ASSEf$ BY FLIND
c￿1￿
FGP Ratw FL￿d
H8IR8p
Furxl
Totsi
FiKed Assets
Currènt ￿Sets
Cutrènt
47.349
41.042
45.195
43.196
125.345
105.594
4.e62
61.
4.372
,444
181,728
298,560
435,093

St Alary* Pr•4¢hool SI￿r￿and¥
Flrnnclal Statamonts forthe Ye•r Enrt•d 31 DK•mbw 2024
Inc&yn• Expl￿￿1￿¢¢9￿￿Ity thbtr*v •nd•d31 D•c•fflbw2024
2023
Trf•f2024
Td*)J23
parer41
Frfym the Lorthn
li,S26
91.137
fO4a12
16.671
Restslded Grnrts ISe• tqlry*l
FLnl
14651
14,567
10.963
fM5
1.1$4
284
14,L%2
1203$1
lQ7.180
W•Jes aTrJ
1,970
80.585
12.822
5.728
2.031
tOi.ie8
11168
1h1S
i t05t• Spty
973
114.92J
121
0.575
In 2023 the preschool retr0spe¢tNe￿d1Imed bath 4￿¥1$￿Emp￿st1I￿•I 1rWrdn￿ paKI to Hmflc folrr*ing HMRC
nfirfflation thatthe Prexhool was etigible to daim thi% Ithe-EmpknW￿ITh¥an(e.l. ID tthL £8,324 was owed by HMRCIO
preschoolat the start of 2023. From AprA 2023. payments due to HMRC*ve netted aftagainstthi5. Tot4twaie5 and salarie5
expenditure In 2023 was redKed ￿ £4.256 that woukl nDrmatty hb* bew Oueto HMRQThe baLin¢e of £4.068 Slill owed to
prexhool a¢ the end of 2023 was taken off payments to HMRC in 2024. Wrthwt thls >Jlusim¢rtt. the wrpjus on ieneral fvfvds In
2024 would have been £5,570.

Sl Marfs Pre&hool Shortlands
Fimncial Ststements for the Yo•r Ended 31 D•cemtxr 2024
ThLY ¥Iwot¥ *31 2024
20
3023
l*btert 4nd prepayimwls
Cath al bank 3Th1
J4J
45.203
45.303
Cmthtofsand acc1￿
pioi
57223
36.418
12330
6.575
44,S93
36.726
2.437
3.826
44.993
1393
Toial
67,22J
NDt•'. D•iill ot r•¥tsktsd
•n
P•roEhlal eha
SEN4 t)AF
3,191
11,03)
rotsl
5.828
14.557
3.528
13.1071
141
ba18r
5.914
Caihryn Wth61
rrna&Jrw
20Z5
2025
R•port ollnd•p•Trd•rtÉx*bth
crynrn1s5￿r￿5 In ts LW5e ol exan￿￿ nballerh85 lo my •ii¥*tyi lo*t**, ui my SWJ O• dl8W *1 othr