Par¢¢hl•l Church Coun¢ll of Chrl$t Church, Fulw¢od
M•mb•rs R•port and Flnan¢lal Stst•m•nts
For th• Year End¢d 31 D*¢•mr 2025
## **Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Fulwood**
## **Contents of the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2025**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Reference and Administration Details|1|
|Report of the members|2 - 4|
|Independent Examiner's Report|5|
|Statement of Financial Activities|6|
|Balance Sheet|7|
|Notes|8 - 12|
## **Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Fulwood**
## **Reference and Administrative Details For the Year Ended 31 December 2025**
**Full Name:** Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Fulwood **Address:** The Parish Office Christ Church Hall Victoria Road Fulwood Preston PR2 8NE **Members:** Rev.Chris Boland Incumbent & Chairman Mandy Stanton Vision Champion, Licence Lay Minister and Deanery Synod rep Bob Cuthbertson PCC Vice Chair & Churchwarden - Term expired 11 May 2025 Peter Moore Churchwarden Sue Wright PCC Secretary Abigail Ainsworth Musical Director Steve Hedley Deanery Synod Rep & Quinquennial Plan Lead Julia Laing Recorder Chris Kerry Treasurer Margaret Brown Assistant Treasurer, Assistant Secretary, Hall Management Ken Curphey Deanery Synod rep, Magazine editor & Parish Data Officer Ann Porter Junior Church, Children & Young People's Champion Sue Walsh Risk management Sam George Resigned 30 September 2025 Santosh Chacko Resigned 17 November 2025 Catherine Long Appointed 11 May 2025
All served as members for whole or part to 31st December 2025 as described above.
**Secretary:** Sue Wright **Independent Examiner:** Mr JFD McMillan FCA McMillan & Co LLP 28 Eaton Avenue Matrix Office Park Buckshaw Village Chorley, PR7 7NA **Bankers:** The Royal Bank of Scotland Drummond House Branch Redhaughs Avenue Edinburgh EH12 9JN **Charity Registration:** 1131890
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## **Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Fulwood**
## **Report of the Members For the Year Ended 31 December 2025**
The Members present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the PCC trust deed, the Charities Act 2011, and SORP (FRS 102): The Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) which was published on 16 July 2014.
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The PCC members are listed on page 1. New PCC members are appointed by the PCC for the time being, who shall pass a resolution nominating the appropriate person to be a new PCC member and the term during which he shall hold such office. The appointment is completed by the nominated person accepting the PCC membership either verbally at the PCC meeting or in writing, all to be recorded in the minute book of the PCC. The number of elected PCC members may not be more than sixteen and normally serve a three year term. PCC members may resign at any time either in writing or verbally at a PCC meeting.
## **Organisation**
The PCC consists of a Standing Committee and Finance Committee, together with a series of sub-committees including Mission and Worship, Church Building including Gardens, Hall Operation and Fundraising and Social. The PCC meets six times a year.
Between these meetings business is transacted by the Standing Committee and Finance Committee.
At the last Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) held on 11th May 2025, the electoral roll stood at 115 members (2024: 182 Members).
## **Risk policy**
The PCC members have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which it faces and confirm that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.
## **Objectives and activities**
The main purpose of the PCC, as defined in the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956, is ''to cooperate with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecunemical''.
There have been no material changes in these policies during the year.
The PCC has been satisfied during the year to maintain its position.
## **Public Benefit**
The PCC is a public benefit entity and, as such, PCC members have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chairty Commission on public benefit.
## **Vicars Review**
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is pleased to present you with its Annual Report for 2025. As always, members of the PCC will be available at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) which will be on Sunday 10th May at 11.30am in the Church to answer any queries you may have.
We have some significant challenges around finances and the building, and making sure we are sustainable going forward. Some of the challenges may seem daunting, some may seem enjoyable to face, but let us not forget that God has been faithful in bringing us to this point. We have also seen some modest growth in our 10.30am service and look to build on this through 2026.
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## **Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Fulwood**
## **Report of the Members (Continued) For the Year Ended 31 December 2025**
## **Activities**
Though the past year has raised many challenges our objectives remain as ever:
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our church community. We believe we have strived to maintain our witness to be as inclusive a community as possible, inviting all to come and join us.
The PCC has fulfilled its responsibility in maintaining an overview of worship throughout the year. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.
When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on ‘public benefit’ and, more specifically, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through our Vision Statement:
- connecting people to Jesus Christ and each other
- being a vibrant Christian Community
- celebrating our faith and
- serving the community of Fulwood
To facilitate this work, the PCC recognises the importance of maintaining the fabric of the church as a public place of worship and the hall as a resource for the whole community, and is fully committed to these aspects of its responsibilities.
## **Financial review**
Income and Expenditure was again broadly in line with budget expectations albeit such did predict a deficit after payment of our Parish Share commitment (£65,000) in full. The resultant reduction in reserves sees increased pressure to drive up income whilst at least containing expenditure. The Quinquennial report postulates capital expenditure of some £50,000 on our two buildings during the next two years or so. Efforts to raise this significant level of investment funding have been commenced and the extent of the ‘ask’ explained in detail to parishioners.
## Of note:
- Revenue £97,479 is up on 2024 (£91,812) due to increased regular giving albeit remains down on 2023 (£109,069). Expenditure £112,974 is also up (£106,532) due to increased Church and Church Hall running/maintenance costs
- Church Hall revenue £20,355 is broadly in line with 2024 (£21,406) albeit running costs increased to £18,693 (£15,040) this largely due to heating system related expenditure.
- Unrestricted Reserves reduced to £22,124 (£35,909) in addition to which Restricted funds remain at £15,000 (£16,710).
Parishioner planned giving remains by far our most significant income line, for which grateful thanks go to Parishioners. Thanks also go to visitors to our church and our hard working fund raising team for their continued commitment which together facilitate our continued Mission at Christ Church, Fulwood.
## **Reserves**
The restricted fund comprises collections specifically made for charities supported by the PCC. Also, funds donated specifically for appeals are treated as restricted.
|Unrestricted Reserves|£22,124|
|---|---|
|Restricted Reserves:||
|**·**
East Window|£15,000|
|**·**
Quinquennial & Building related|£0|
The PCC holds cash at bank and in hand of £35,331 (2024: £47,997).
The accounts for the year show a deficit of £15,495 (2024: £14,720). Total funds now amount to £37,124 (2024: £52,619).
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## **Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Fulwood**
## **Report of the Members (Continued) For the Year Ended 31 December 2025**
## **Accounting and reporting responsibilities**
Charity law requires the members to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and its financial position at the end of that year. In preparing those financial statements the members are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
- prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in existence.
The members are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## **Auditors and Independent Examiner**
Advantage has been taken of the provisions in the Charities Act not to appoint an auditor. Mr JFD McMillan has been appointed to examine the accounts in accordance with the relevant legislation and related regulations.
Approved by the members on 20 April 2026.
……………………………….
Rev Chris Boland Chairman
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## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Members of the**
## **Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Fulwood For the Year Ended 31 December 2025**
I report to the members on my examination of the accounts of the Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Fulwood.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act') and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006.
I report in respect of my examination of the PCC's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
………………………………. JFD McMillan FCA McMillan & Co LLP Chartered Accountants 28 Eaton Avenue Matrix Office Park Buckshaw Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 7NA
20 April 2026
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## **Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Fulwood**
## **Statement of Financial Activity For the Year Ended 31 December 2025**
|**Note**
**Incoming resources**
Incoming resources from donors
**2a**
Other Voluntary incoming resources
**2b**
Incoming resources from operating activities
- to further the council's objectives
**2c**
- to generate funds
**2d**
Income from Investments
**2e**
Other Incoming resources
**2f**
**Total incoming resources**
**Resources expended**
Costs of generating funds
**3a**
Grants
**3b**
Activities directly relating to the work
**3c**
of the church
Church management and Administration
**3d**
**Total resources expended**
**Net Income/Expenditure**
Transfers between funds
**Net movement in funds**
**Total funds brought forward**
**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestr-**
**icted**
**Funds**
**£**
64,863
3,948
23,336
3,697
635
-
**96,479**
659
135
108,474
996
**110,264**
(13,785)
-
**(13,785)**
35,909
**22,124**||**Desig-**
**nated**
**Funds**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
**-**
-
-
-
-
**-**
-
-
-
-
**-**||**Restri-**
**cted**
**Funds**
**£**
-
1,000
-
-
-
-
**1,000**
-
-
2,710
-
**2,710**
(1,710)
-
**(1,710)**
16,710
**15,000**||**TOTAL**
**FUNDS**
**2025**
**£**
64,863
4,948
23,336
3,697
635
-
**97,479**
659
135
111,184
996
**112,974**
(15,495)
-
**(15,495)**
52,619
**37,124**|**2024**
**£**
61,124
1,770
24,243
3,847
828
-
**91,812**
230
1,605
103,737
960
**106,532**
(14,720)
-
**(14,720)**
67,339
**52,619**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||||||
The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these accounts
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## **Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Fulwood**
## **Balance Sheet at 31 December 2025**
|**Current Assets**
Debtors
Short Term Deposits
Cash at Bank and in Hand
**Creditors**
**Amounts falling due within one year**
**Net current assets**
**Net assets**
**Represented By:**
**Capital funds**
Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total funds**|**Notes**
**6**
**7**
**5**|**2025**
**£**
8,500
274
35,331
44,105
(6,981)
37,124
**37,124**
22,124
15,000
**37,124**|**2024**
**£**
11,005
262
47,997
59,264
(6,645)
52,619
**52,619**
35,909
16,710
**52,619**|
|---|---|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the PCC on 20 April 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
……………………………….
Rev. Chris Boland Chairman
The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these accounts
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**Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Fulwood**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements**
## **For the Year Ended 31 December 2025**
## **1 Accounting Policies**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 2005. They have been prepared on an accruals basis.
The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor do they include groups that are informal gatherings of church members.
The presentational currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).
The amounts in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest £1.
## **1.1 Funds**
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the PCC.
Restricted funds are those funds that must be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds held and restrictions are provided in note 8.
## **1.2 Incoming resources**
## **Voluntary income and capital sources**
Offerings and collections are recognized when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is recognized only when received. Tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the donation is recognised.
Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement, the amount due is quantifiable and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is reasonably certain.
Funds raised by the fete, garden party and similar events are accounted for gross. Sales of books and magazines from the church bookstall are accounted for gross.
## **Other income**
Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognized when the rental is received.
## **1.3 Resources used**
## **Grants**
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC.
## **Activities directly relating to the work of the Church**
The Diocesan Parish Share is accounted for when due. Any parish share unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these financial statements as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet.
Other expenditure is recognised when it is incurred and includes where applicable irrecoverable VAT.
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## **Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Fulwood**
**Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For the Year Ended 31 December 2025**
## **1.4 Fixed assets**
## **Consecrated property and movable church furnishings**
Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the financial statements by s.96(2)(a) of the Charities Act 1993.
Movable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are accounted for as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the Church's inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time).
All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, individual items under £1,000 or on the repair of movable church furnishings is written off.
## **Other Property, fixtures, fittings and office equipment**
Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £2,000 or less are writen off when the asset is acquired.
## **Current assets**
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable.
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## **Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Fulwood**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For the Year Ended 31 December 2025**
## **2 Incoming Resources**
|**2a**
**Incoming Resources from Donors**
Planned Giving
Gift Aid Donations
Income tax Recoverable
Other Planned Giving
Collections (open plate)
Gift Days
Sundry Donations
**2b**
**Other Voluntary Income Resources**
Donations, Appeals etc
Grants
Legacies
**2c**
**Income from Operating Activities**
**to further the Council's Objectives**
Bookstall
Church Hall lettings etc
Use of Church facilities
Fees
**2d**
**Income from Operating Activities**
**to Generate Funds**
Magazines
Fetes, bazaars, other fund raising events
**2e**
**Income from Investments**
Dividends & Interest
Rents
**2f**
**Other Incoming Resources**
Compensation
Insurance claim
**Total incoming resources**||**Unrestr-**
**icted**
**Funds**
**£**
48,913
9,488
-
4,963
-
1,499
64,863
545
-
3,403
3,948
-
20,355
-
2,981
23,336
-
3,697
3,697
635
-
635
-
-
-
**96,479**||**Desig-**
**nated**
**Funds**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
**-**||**Restr-**
**icted**
**Funds**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000
-
-
1,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
**1,000**||**TOTAL**
**FUNDS**
**2025**
**£**
48,913
9,488
-
4,963
-
1,499
64,863
1,545
-
3,403
4,948
-
20,355
-
2,981
23,336
-
3,697
3,697
635
-
635
-
-
-
**97,479**|**2024**
**£**
47,198
7,763
-
4,243
-
1,920
61,124
1,770
-
-
1,770
36
21,406
-
2,801
24,243
-
3,847
3,847
828
-
828
-
-
-
**91,812**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||||||
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## **Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Fulwood**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)**
## **For the Year Ended 31 December 2025**
## **3 Resources expended**
|**_3a Costs of Generating Funds_**
Costs of stewardship campaign
Fetes, Bazaars, other fund raising events
**_3b Grants_**
Missionary & Charitable Giving
Church Overseas
Missionary Societies
Relief & Development Agencies
Home Missions and other Church Societies
**_3c Activities directly relating to the work of the_**
Ministry
diocesan parish share
clergy expenses
vicarage/curate house costs
other clergy costs
Church Running Expenses
Church Maintenance
Upkeep of Services
Sunday School leaders training & resources
Parish Magazine and Bookstall
Upkeep of churchyard
Church Hall Running Costs
Major Repairs to Church
Major Repairs to Church Hall
Salary of non-Clerical staff
**_3d Church Management and Administration_**
Administration
Governance Cost - Independent Examiner
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**|**Unrestr-**
**icted**
**Funds**
**£**
-
659
659
-
-
-
135
135
**_Church_**
66,596
986
3,077
-
6,356
4,202
5,730
544
-
-
18,693
-
-
2,290
108,474
-
996
996
110,264||**Desig-**
**nated**
**Funds**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-||**Restri-**
**cted**
**Funds**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,710
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,710
-
-
-
2,710||**TOTAL**
**FUNDS**
**2025**
**£**
-
659
659
-
-
-
135
135
66,596
986
3,077
-
6,356
6,912
5,730
544
-
-
18,693
-
-
2,290
111,184
-
996
996
112,974|**2024**
**£**
-
230
230
-
-
-
1,605
1,605
66,620
1,417
2,887
-
5,203
4,588
6,425
249
-
-
15,040
-
-
1,308
103,737
-
960
960
106,532|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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## **Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Fulwood**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)**
## **For the Year Ended 31 December 2025**
## **4 Staff costs**
## **Salaries & Fees**
The Vicar and the Curate are not included in these staff costs because they are paid stipends by the Diocese through the Clergy Payroll Scheme operated by the Church of England. This also makes provision for their pensions. The Parish Share we are asked to pay by the Diocese covers all these costs.
## **Transactions involving Members of the PCC**
Expenses of £986 (2024: £1,417) were paid to the Vicar Rev C Boland inter alia ex officio members of the PCC.
In addition, certain housing costs totalling £3,077 (2024: £2,887) were paid as is customary.
Honoraria total of £2,290 (2024: £1,308) was paid to our Organist who is a member of the PCC.
There were no other disclosable transactions in respect of PCC members, persons closely connected with them or other related parties.
|**Unrestr-**
**icted**
**Funds**
**£**
**5**
**Analysis of net assets by fund**
Current Assets
29,105
Current Liabilities
(6,981)
31 December 2025
22,124
**6**
**Debtors**
Income Tax Recoverable
Debtors
Prepayments
**7**
**Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**
Accruals of Utility and other Costs||**Desig-**
**nated**
**Funds**
-
-
-||**Restri-**
**cted**
**Funds**
**£**
15,000
-
15,000
**2025**
**£**
8,500
-
-
8,500
**2025**
**£**
6,981||**Total**
**Funds**
**£**
44,105
(6,981)
37,124
**2024**
**£**
11,005
-
-
11,005
**2024**
**£**
6,645|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
## **8 Fund details**
The restricted fund comprises and collections specifically made for charities. Grants and donations made for specific projects are also treated as restricted. the make up of the restricted fund as at 31/12/25 was:
|East Window and wall
Quinquennial/150/building/urgent building
**Total**|£15,000
-
**£15,000**|
|---|---|
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