The Church of The Annunciation Chislehurst
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2025
May 2026
The Church of The Annunciation Chislehurst
Administrative Information
The Church of the Annunciation was built in 1870 and is situated in the busy High Street in Chislehurst. It is part of the Diocese of Rochester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is The Church of the Annunciation, High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AQ.
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chislehurst is a charity registered with the Charity Commission in accordance with the Charities Act 2006, Charity Number 1132138.
Objectives
We rejoice in our long history and heritage of the Catholic tradition of the Church of England, and a celebration of the Mass is offered most days and the Blessed Sacrament perpetually reserved. The Resolution under the Women Bishop's legislation has been passed, and the Church is under the pastoral care of the Bishop of Richborough.
Father Paul Farthing retired in January 2024, and the parish was in interregnum until the appointment of a new vicar in January 2026 - the Rev Stephen Jullien.
We have an Honorary Assistant priest, Canon David Herbert.
The PCC also has maintenance responsibilities for the church building, the vicarage and the former curate’s house at 47 Holmdale Road Chislehurst.
PCC Membership
Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.
During the year, the following served as members of the PCC:
| Incumbent (from January 2026) | The Rev Stephen Jullien |
|---|---|
| Churchwardens | Miss Carole Poll |
| Mr Michael Watson (also PCC Secretary) | |
| Deanery Synod Representative | Mr J Michael Owen |
| Elected Members | Mrs Anne Harrison (Treasurer) |
| Mrs Paula Howard | |
| Mrs Beverly Porter | |
| Mrs Sally Thorn |
PCC Committees
The PCC operates through the Standing Committee which meets as and when the need arises. This is the only committee required by law. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council.
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The Church of The Annunciation Chislehurst
Achievements and Performance
Church Attendance
There are 46 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll, of whom 26 reside outside the parish.
Review of the Year
The church has lost some members through age and infirmity, but we have been pleased to be able to welcome some new families.
There have been no deaths during the year under review, but it would be remiss not to record the more recent deaths of several faithful long-standing members of our congregation: Rene Atkins, Dawn Etherington, John Roberts and Tony Wells.
The PCC met nine times during the year.
We continue to provide a Parish website at www.achurchnearyou.com/annunciation-chislehurst.
Canon Herbert has continued as editor of our monthly parish magazine which is produced in addition to the weekly pew-sheets. No charge is made for this, and the magazine continues to be well received and covers a wide range of topics.
The church has continued to give generously to charitable organisations both locally and overseas.
The work of the Church and all its achievements are dependent upon the time and talents its members bring to support all its activities, and the PCC take this opportunity to thank all who have contributed during the year in any way to support our Church of The Annunciation.
Working parties have undertaken church and churchyard cleaning, usually once a month, and the churchwardens are most grateful for the efforts of a small but dedicated number of parishioners. A coffee morning held once every week has proved popular, and has attracted many visitors into church.
Financial Review
A Summary of the Parish Accounts is attached to this report.
Future Plans and Concerns
Substantial repair work to the fabric of the building has been completed, but necessary repairs to the tower are still to be undertaken. This matter will be addressed when the new vicar has settled in and agreed his priorities.
Reserves and Investment Policy
It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level that equates to approximately six months expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover management and administration and support costs and to respond to emergency applications for grants which arise from time to time. Unrestricted funds were maintained at this level throughout the year. It is our strategy to invest our funds balances with the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund.
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Risk and Safeguarding Policy
A child protection policy is in place, and in compliance with the Criminal Records Bureau requirements for those working with young children and vulnerable adults, CRB clearance has been obtained. The PCC are committed to ensuring that our church and hall are safe places for all who use them, and the House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy has been formally adopted. All PCC members have received appropriate safeguarding training.
For more detailed information and guidance see the Parish Safeguarding Handbook, https://www.rochester.anglican.org and click on safeguarding.
Arrangements are in place for dealing with cash i.e. all money to be banked is placed in a wall safe and the money deposited in the bank at regular intervals. The church building to complies with the Disability Discrimination Act. With reference to fire regulations, the extinguishers are regularly serviced and a Fire Risk Assessment has been completed.
Michael Watson PCC Secretary May 2026
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Church of the Annurriation of the Bles99J Virgin Mary, ChihLnt statement of Flnancial Activibeg For the Year ended 31st December 2025 2024 Incomln8 Iles¢rS Volunr3ry Incom• Atte5 loryneraiin8 Fufids Income Irom In¥estrnents Irme Irom ChurchknUvi¥es Other lrwDn8 Re50urtts Ttxal 1ncomltyRe5CQs 43.347 S383 6L9Sd 0578 378 16,289 224.996 its61 124211 Ilesourcos Expended chUh xtl¥ltl•s Fund Ratslni C05ts Governance Co5t5 Qulnquennlal Repalr Wcrfk Totsl Re5wrces È¥Forthd Irlrn 115.725 102,362 17,957 275 22.SOI 143.ry94 I78 Net IncomInouoI R•sources before thh•r Recqnls•d Galns and Losses GalnllLossl on InvesfftntAssets Re•altsatvJn 9A13 81,2 Net m0Ment In Funds IL421 9A175 82284 Transfer bets¥een Funds O¥l#nce bfv iJry 202$ 55274 24 37L611 Balan cl11 31 DKwnb•r 2025 ts374 461970 4$3mS ran81b Nxed Assets In¥esty*ents 225926 22S.926 15 74 24L3Cb) 225.926 15374 ?4 225J26 ShrylTerm DÈpc¥rs ts5h at bank 62,028 159,641 22L670 .274 156.973 212 247 T¢)tal a64.932 62))28 15.374 461970 453,895 Parlsh Funds Unrestrtcte(t Designated Resrricted Endr¥ment 364.932 61028 206 15374 35&301 55,274 24,598 15,722 453.895
Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Chislehurst Notes to Ihe Financial Ststements For the Year ended 31st December 2025 Sncomtng Resources Total Funds 2024 2025 Voluntary Income Planned Glvlnyjfamlty Purse Stsndlng Orders IncorneTax Recoverable Co1CtIonS IoFéft platel tionat10nAppe•1s•tc 24,020 6,187 24,020 25,657 2.$69 L041 9,865 53,583 43,347 Artlvltles for Generatlng Funds Sprlng and Auturnn Fete5 Brornley B¢)ys 55n8ersttJnc•rt Sunday Coffee Mornln8S Commemoratlve Mugs Moblle Phone Mast Coffee Stop 2,423 317 670 18 io,o(N) 560 13,988 593 15 15 io,( 576 13.193 io,( 576 13,193 Income from Investments Dfvidends and Inte$t Included Rental Income Dxtors Surgery Rent settlementtor CMP. D(thYs 5.559 37,(KMI IA23 8,129 36.500 37.wo wrgery Rental Incorne47 Holrndale ftd 16.X 58I67 16,308 61,954 16,129 140,758 23 Income from Church Artlvitles 2.034 2,034 2,034 2,034 37B 378 Other Sncomin8 Resources Organlst arbd Belldngers St Mary Hall fire ¢o#trIbUOn tofire 8Xtlngulsher checks Le8acy aulnquenntslwthsVAT ufid fmm LPOW 8rant scheme 555 S55 128 16.289 16.289 5,683 Total Incoming Resources I,561 126,211 224,996
Total Funds 2024 Funds Furtdi Funds 2025 Resources Expended Church Activltles Secular (tharities Mlntstry: ParL%h Share Mlnf5try.' Costs/ Expenses Church Runnlnslmalntenan Upkeep of Serylces Churchyard Upkeep carage Redecorntlon Interregr¢um expenses niin8 and Statbnery Sul)scrlptlon5 Other Partsh Costs ank Charyes Councll Tax Water Utllttles Insuran Organlst Fees and Cholr Muslc 3.666 66,(KKI 724 4,557 535 7A54 6A15 3,529 1,370 357 3,056 63.(XY) 2.263 3.371 724 4.SS7 1,832 6.815 3529 1.370 357 5.622 L571 158 325 330 4,472 4,981 8,904 138 3,232 4.4n 4,981 6.139 4.743 6.250 240 102,362 lo777 115,725 Fund Raising Costs Fttes/Events Card Reader expens•s Propety Upkeep and Legal Fees Iso 68 545 763 219 139 17,$99 17,957 545 763 Governance Costs Independtnt Exarnlner 275 275 Quinquennial Repair Work QulnouennLHI Consultants fets Qulnquenmol Maln Contracth 372 22.129 22,501 Total Resources Expended 108.140 116.788 143.094
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BAS15 OF PREPARAT1014 OF THE FINANCIALsfAYEMÉiirs The Fln8ncial Ststernents have been wepared under the hbtork71 coStconveA with the exceptrjn of Investments whKh are recognlsed at market value andthè Fixed ProFertywhkh is CUrrefit walued atthe 2015 Insurancevaluation. The Flnanclal ststements have been prepared uslngthe Receipts and Payment Meth1. InteTregnurn Father Paul Farthlng retlred In Jantwry 202S. The chunthvA5 in Irrterregnumftythe remalnderof the year.The newvtar. Father Stephen Julllen will instslled in January 2026. The additK)nal costs £rred durln8 the InternUrn have been detalkd In the aoUnts, incudlng the cost of redecrrtln8 the vkarage. FUNDS Endowmpnt FUnds3fufids In whlth the calknl must bÈ mahtslned. Income ar15tr¥from In$t of tht endowrnent may be used eth•ras restrlcted or unffjiwkted fund5 tpendln8 UPDn the purpwfor vthkh the endowrnent was establlshèd. Rgstrfrt4d Funds present al Income from trusts OrendOwThtswhh may Èeexpended OTh on restrfcted oblécts provlded In the te¥rns of the trust or be01. and bl donatlons or8rants recew fora specffic object or Invlted bythe PCC fora spectftc object. The fvnds may onty be expended on the SF¢ oblertfor whkh theywere tyen. Any balante rernalnlng unspent at the end ofihe iar may be fowrd as a balartsijn thefvnd. The PCC d¢xs not usualty Invest separatety for each fvnd. Vjhere there Ls nosepaw Invesbw Interest isapkvtbned fvnds on an avera8e balan basls. Unr•strl¢t•d FurKIs are Reoeialfunds whth c•n È usèd for PCC (dln•ry purFK¥es. Income from Investments.. Rentsl Income from the lett001the Investment propertytlthln the fthed a55ets147 Holmdale Rdl and from ch15hr$t Medltal Praake ale recogntsed when ihe rental15 recel¥ed. INCOMING AESOURCES Planned glvin& colle¢tlon5 and donafjons are ¥thèn reteKd. Tax refundsare rewlsed the IrKornln8 resourte to whkh they rèlate ts recew. Grartsand attounted fOrn rec•l¥ed by the PCC. Dlvldends actounted vkneTh the re(efvabk Interest Is recefved. other IrKome 1$ reco8nlsed when It ts receId. All Incomln8 resources are accounted forgross of any related eXpendre, whkh 15 Counted for separatety under resourc•sèxpended. RESCWRCES EXPENDED Grants •nd donatkjns are acC(ledfiy wh•n pald ty%r. The Dlocwn parf5h share Is •¢counted when p•kJ. Amounts recel¥ed spetffltalty for mLsslons are dealr wilh as restrktedfunds. All other expendItU Is recoenlsed when It Is pald and accounted for8ro$s of VAT pald and any vekted Inci)me. VAT whkh Is successlu1 reclalmed against expendlture Is tredlted to expendlture when tt Is rec¢b. FIXED ASSETS Consecrated and benefice proFerty is notlncluded In •t£tnts kn IK¢ordarKevAth SS6(2M•l oftht CharftJe$£t 1933. Movtable church furn15hlr¥ held bythe vkar and churthwardenscffl sh111 tTUSt for the Pccafid which requlre a facultyfor diskKJsal are ITraIlenab property. Ilsted th the church's Inventory. whlch can be Inspected lat any reasonable timel. Flxed A55ets acqulred prlorto 2{x ha¥e been fvlly wrtrren off. Includlng Ihose $1111 in use. forwhkh no purtha5e records exlsr. The Freehold Land and Bulldln8s are srated at the 2015 In$uTrnlUtitlon. and ¥treated as an Investment proFerty. wlthln F5xed Assets. iowwdlut assets wlth è purchase p(keOf£¥ or kn. we Yitn off the asstt b acqted. Investments are valued at maet¥31ueat 31st December.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of The Parochlal Church Councll of tha Eccle8iagtical Parish of the Annunclation Of the Blessed Wirgin Mary Chislehurst On aGGounts for the year ended 31¥t December 2025 Charity no lif any) 1132138 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of Ihe accounts of the aLove charity (Ihe Trusfi for the year ended 3111212025. Responslbilitles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparalion basis of report of the accounts in 8ccordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe A¢f). I report in SPect of my èxamination of the Trust's acwunts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicablé Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{51(b) of Ihe Act. I have completed my examinalion. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connéction with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material resp8¢t,' accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examlnerfs statement I have no COnrn$ and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the br8ck8ts rfthey do not apply. Slgned: Date: 27 April 2026 Name: Ingrid Cawood Relevant professlonal qualificationls) or body lif any): CAISA) Number.. 04871942 Address: 6 Adelaide Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6BB IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). None. Give here brfef detall$ of any items that the examiner wlshes to discloso. IER October 2018