Christ Church Higher Bebington- Annual Report 2025 Diocese of Chester Christ Church Higher Bebington Parochial Church Council Annual Report 2025 Christ Church Higher Bebington Parochial Church Council Christ Church Community Centre Kings Road Higher Bebington Wirral CH63 8LX Christ Church High8r Bebington- Amnual R6POrt 2025 Christ Church Higher Bebington 1 Aims and Pur oses Christ Church Higher Bebington's Parochial Church CouncFI (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church and the Community Centre. 2 Ob'ectives and Activities The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to know the love of God through worship at our church and engagement with our members in and around the parish. The PCC maintains an overview ofworship and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our servi￿5 and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. When planning our activities for the year, the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular. the specific guidance on harities for the advancement of religion. In particular. we try to enable all people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through: Worship and prayer., learning about the Gospel,. and developing thèir knowledge and trust in Jesus Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish Missionary and outreach work To facilitate this work, it is important that we properly maintain the fabric of Christ Church, which is a Grade11 listed building dating back to 1859, and the Community Centre which opened in April 2011. The PCC'S policy is to deliver Christmas and Easter cards to every home in the Parish giving details of the church serVI￿S and outreach activities planned for these festivals. 3 Achievements and Performance 3.1 Re ort from the Chair of the PCC lan Millin ton I don't suppose many of us were experting to get to the APCM in 2026 and find that forthe second year running the"Report from the Chairf, would ￿ written by the Lay Chair ofthe PCC instead of the incumbentl And yel, notwithstanding that we find ourselves without a Vicar, we still have so much to be gratefu5 for. It is a great encouragement to look around the church each Sunday and see a faithful congregation gathering with joy, commitment and a deep desire to worship God together. Although for resourcing reasons we have had to make the occasional adjustment, on the whole the life of the church has continued with remarkable strength. Indeed, in some areas - particularly in our work with children and young families - we have seen real growth. In recent years it has been a concern of many of us that we were struggling to attract children and their parents and carers to join in our praise and worship- indeed when I look back to just a year ago I noti￿ that I reported in my 2024 APCM Report that the number of hildren regularly attending church remained low. Christ Churth Higher Beblnglon - Annual Report 2025 It has therefore been a real joy to see our initiatives in that direction bear fruit. Our thanks go lo Libby Potter for organising our Experience events with such passion and creativity and for Jackie Jones for her faithful leadership oy Praise and Play. And of course. thanks go to all those who have contributed to Sunday Club and our special family events throughout the year. 1am a firm believer that 'church' is far more than one single pattern of worship or expression of faith. Each of us is at a different point on our faith joumey, and God meets us where we are and speaks to each of us in different ways at differenl times. It feels right therefore that Christ Church continues to offer a rich variety of praise and worship. This diversity is one of our strengths and should be celebrated and cherished. l am deeply grateful to the PCC for their wisdom and thoughtful discemment throughout the year, and I know you will all join me in thanking our churchwardens, lan Murray and June Bickford, for their dedication and tireless commitment to our church and our ministry. Others deserving of special mention are lan Carr whose quiet commitment to all things technical is such a great blessing to us, and Wendy Tucker who continues to amaze us all with her abilty to juggle family and music and enrich our worship. And a special mention must go to Rev Eunice, whose care and pastoral presence has been a blessing to so many of us in our congregation and so many within our parish, and who has diligently led our Ministry Team and encouraged others to support our worship. Eunice will soon be leading her 16 Bereavement Journey here at Christ Church and that course continues to be a Sour￿ of great comfort to those that attend. So many in our church glve so much of their time and their talents throughout the year, and without those collective efforts our church would not be the vibrant place of worship nor the quite sanctuary of peace and prayer that tt continues to be for so many. So, to each and every one of you- THANK YOU for all you have done in the past year and. no doubt, will continue to do in the year ahead THANK YOU for your resilience and patience, and for your encouragement and support for our Ministry Team,. during our vacancy THANK YOU for your generosity in sharing your gifts with all those you welcome and meet at our seNices and events THANK YOU for the creative and positive ways in which you support our ministry here at Christ Church - for the hours you put in and the love you pour out THANK YOU for the faithfulness with which you live out your discipleship and serve this parish May God, who has already done so much for us, continue to guide, inspire and strengthen us and may He fill us with His Spirit so that we can continue to learn together, walk together and serve together, giving Him the glory and promoting His kingdom here in Higher Bebington. With gratitude and joy in Jesus, name, And PS...do keep praying for our next Wicarl 3.2 Churchwardens. Re ort b June Bickford and lan Murra We have an average of 90 people taking part in our Sunday Service. Our grateful thanks to lan Carr who manages our live streaming for those members of the congregation who are unable to attend. Christ Church Higher Bebington- Annual Report 2025 Many thanks to Wendy Tucker our organist who is skilled at leading our worship music. The choir is led by Pam Hollinshead, On￿ a month our band brings something special to our All Age Worship service. During this time of interregnum our grateful Ihanks go to Rev. Eunice Blackmore our Associate Minister who not only provides stability and leadership to our ministry team consisting of Helen Byrne, Pam Hollinshead, Colette & lan Millington, Lynn lon, Jackie Jones and Fiona Murphy, but also to our congregation. We very much appreciate this team and especially the support they give to Rev. Eunice. Our thanks also go to various clergy who have provided their service in supporting Rev. Eunice. Grateful thanks to Wictoria Gleave who handles all initial enquiries and Jane Dalziel who manages ￿ntre bookings, invoicing and payments. they ensure that the Parish Office runs smoothly and not forgetting our 'office volunteers, who support Victoria and Jane. We very much appreciate all that you do. Steph Carr manages our 'Centre', including her hands-on management of the kitchen to maintain our 5. hygiene rating, grateful thanks for all that you do. Throughout the year as well as our Sunday seNices we have managed to have our traditional services,.Easter, Remembran￿, Blue Christmas, Carol Service, Christingle and Midnight Mass. We thank all who help at these much loved services. Grateful thanks to Libby Potter along with her team of volunteers who have made'The Christmas, and 'Easter' Experience enjoyable for 400 local school children who attend both of these two events. Thank you also to Lizzie Roach and her team who provide much needed refreshments for our volunteers once the children have gone back to school. We are delighted to welcome Christie Pamaby who is our Children and Families worker, and wish her well in this new and exciting role. 'Classy Cleaners, and the 'Flower Arranging, Team work behind the scenes throughout the year to make our church welcoming and your work is much appreciated. June & lan as church Wardens, thank our deputy wardens, and sidespeople who support us throughout the year, we thank our loyal congregation along with those 'unseen' heroes who willingly help behind the scenes ensuring the smooth running of Christ Church. Grateful thanks to you all. 3.3 Minist Team b Revd Eunice Blackmore Our fflinistry team has expanded over the past year from our licensed members, Rev Euni￿, readers Helen Bryne, Pam Hollinshead, pastoral workers Lynn lon and Jackie Jones along with lan and Colette Millington to include Libby Potter, Fiona Murphy and more recently Christie Parnaby. Fiona, Lynn and Jackie have suc￿ssfullY completed the OWLS (Occasional Worship Leaders) training. We meet monthly to plan and review our seNices seeking to ensure that what we offer enables everyone to grow in their faith and their love for God and one another. Each person's inpLrt has been particularly valued during this interregnum period and we thank God for the gifts Ihat each one offers for the growth of God's kingdom. Chrrst Church Higher Bebington- Annual Report 2025 3.4 Deane nod Re ort b Helen B rne There are 5 Deanery Synod Reps who attend meetings to represent our Parish: Diane Shaw, Ny Gibson, Lynn lon, Mark Gleave and Helen Byrne. Meetings should lake place quarterly but there have been only 2 meetings since April 2025. 916125 hosted by St Hildeburgh's, Hoylake. Main Topic: Disability and the Church led by Rev John Naude. 9110125 hosted by St Brigid's Wesl Kirby. Main Topic.. The Quiet Revival led by Rev Peter Froggatt, the Diocesan Director of Outreach. There remains one 'lay' vacancy on the Deanery Standing Committee. Expressions of interest in this opportunity would be welcomed by the Rural Dean, Rev David Vestergaard. 3.5 Buildin sRe ort Cunnin ham The Vicarage revamplimprovemenls commenced. Churchyard - the emotive issue of gravelashes plot inappropriate and excessive adornment. plus encroachment continues to dominate. Letters being sent out to the relevant parties. Church tower- the netting has proved ineffective and the pigeons are On￿ again accessing the tower. Compensation is being pursued via the courts. Kings Hall lighting has been repla￿d by LED fittings and the dimming function restored. Community Centre emergenw lights have been repla￿d asyequired, with just the external ones remaining. The 2024 Quinquennial inspection survey was deferred until early 2026. Paving slabs replaced around the community centre, as required. The "Christmas Shed" base was laid, shed erected and now in use for storage. Tree pruning carried out by the Diocese, partly to satisfy a neighbour's complaint. .New energy contracts now in place for the church & community centre. Fixed wire electrical testing completed to church and community centre Our thanks are extended to lan Carr for his tireless proactive and reactive work on many issues around the centre. 3.6 Pastoral Care includin Care Home Visits b Revd Eunice Blackmore We're very grateful for our Pastoral Care team who visit, support, give lifts and pray for members of our church family and those within our community. We meet monthly to make sure we're not missing supporting anyone- but if we do- it's unintentional so please let Rev Eunice know. This year, Lizzie Roach introduced the idea af Prayer shawls. Many thanks to everyone who knitted or crocheted shawls. They are certainly proving to be a blessing to those we give them to, reminding them of our love and prayers. We also take regular (mostly monthly) seNices in Bebington Care Home and Birch Tree Manor and love to see the residents joining in - particularly with simple musical instrumentsl Many express their appreciation. Jackie Jones joined Lynn lon as a licensed Pastoral Worker In October. Christ Churth Higher Bsbinglon- Annual R8POrt 2025 3.7 Communication Our weekly Parish newsletter is available both on-line and as hard copy. The website is being upgraded to provide a vital link for many members of our community who cannot reach church regularly. Our Facebook page has grown considerably over the past couple of years and, in connecting with olher community groups, can now attract thousands of views for a single post. The YouTube channel continues to provide another way for people to join in with our services. 3.8 Pastoral and Social Initiatives run b Christ Church 3.8.1 Men in Sheds Cunnin ham The sheds continue to provide a valuable resource for mostly, but not solely, mature gents, to come and socialise, as well as doing a bit of practical work, if they so wish. Overall. the numbers attending regularly have dropped slightly over the last 18 months, or so. Some people have stopped coming through ill-health or other reasons, but we have had some new members who enjoy the experience. Unfortunately, some of members passed away and will be sadly missed. The sale of our output of wooden items continues lo negate the need for membership fees, which is great. The drier months normally bring more people to the shed as it allows them to work outside. 3.8.2 Sin in Café nn lon Singing Café has continued ￿l¢e a month throughout 2025. The Singing Café singers and musicians lead the sessions and bring great enjoyment to everyone. It continues to be well attended averaging between 20-25 people each fortnight. Everyone has a great time with the wonderful entertainment provided. Thank you goes to Jean and the rest of their musical group for so generously giving up their time to support Singing Café it is greatly appreciated. Also. thank you to the kitchen leam (Heather Whitehead, Val Bruce and Ann) who provide the refreshments for Singing Café. 3.8.3 Caffi C mrae b Pam Hollinshead We'd like to acknowledge and thank Sarah Loach for her vision and enthusiasm in setting up Caffi Cymraeg - enabling folk to meet together to chat in Welsh while encouraging those who wished to practice and extend Iheir command of the beautiful languagell Thanks to Helen Hoyle a great encouragerwho has supported the group in many ways., to Lynn lon for all her support and to her hubby Steve working quietly in the kitchen washing up and to Judith Van Ingen whose Welsh cakes and Bara Brith are legendaryll 3.8.4 The Sewin Grou b Rhona Snelson The Sewing Group meets twice a month as a small group of like-minded craftspeople. We offer each other support, encouragement and a share in our joint experience built up over some years, for working on personal projects, items for charities and our contribution to fund- raising at the Summer Fair and Christmas Coffee morning. In September we were delighled to be welcomed into the Knit and Natter group providing us with a bigger circle of friends with whom lo enjoy our craft activities. Christ Church Higher Bebington- Annual Rewrt 2025 3.8.5 Connect Café b Rhona Snelson Connect Coffee is available every Wednesday morning throughout the year from 10am-12 noon in the Kings Hall, where a warm welcome awaits all. It offers a vibrant meeting spa￿, which brings people together for a chat, support or perhaps to help with craft projects for children's work and other activities. Refreshments are readily available - tea, coffee and toast, prepared by our volunteer helpers. We are so grateful to them for their faithful commitment each month and the wami welcome, which is always on hand. We enjoy visits from the Co-op Academy students who run a Cake Stall several times a year and visits from Community Connectors, who work in the community offering help and support for those people who may be feeling isolated. They recommend our coffee morning as a happy meeting place where a warm welcome can b8 found. 3.8.6 Knit & Natter Grou b Joan Ri on The Knit & Natter group meet twice monthly on a Wednesday afternoon. The group is well attended. Ladies have been involved in fund raising for Clatterbridge Cancer. Fundraising involves raffles with home-made cakes provided by Jean Lippiatt and a bring and buy stall. To date the amount raised by Jean and the ladies eX￿ed$ £500. 3.8.7 Oasis Grou nn lon Oasis is the Mental Health support group. It has continued to meet throughout the year. Unfortunately for us, Steve Flatt retired and left Oasis in January 2025. We would like to send our thanks to him for all the time he has spent with Oasis, and to wish him well in his retirement. Due to not having any mental health qualified leaders and safeguarding reasons we have had to change our meetings from 2nd Wednesday afternoon of the month to 2nd and 4th Wednesday mornings in the monlh during Connect Café. This has meant that the meetings have been a lot18ss formal. We will continue to meet at these times during 2026. 3.8.8 Don't Eat Sunda Lunch Alone b Revd Eunice Blackmore Eating Sunday lunch together at Broadway Steak and Wine on the first Sunday of the month continues lo be a time for great fellowship and food. The staff at Broadway know us well and cope with our fluctuating numbers and demands! We miss Gavin Shorrock and Margaret Pitney but are always happy to welcome new people. 3.8.9 Church Walkin Grou b Lizzie Roach The Christ Church Walking Group continues to meet on the first Friday of each month, and walks are led by Ann Bell, Chris Edwards and Lizzie Roach on a rota basis. The walks vary from 3 to 5 miles along the coastline and countryside oflhe Wirral with more urban walks during inclement weather. There is always a stop for refreshments at a cafe or pub enroute. We have a regular tumout of 8 to 12 walkers and have been pleased to welcome some new members this year. Christ Churd) Higher Bebington- Annual Report 2025 3.8.10 Befrienders Bereavement Su b Vera Jackson The befrienders group continue to support those in need in the parish following a bereavement. The team become involved following a dealh when the clergy has been introduced to a family prior to arranging a funeral or internmént. The befrienders then become involved following the funeral. Contact is made usually after a few weeks, but sooner rf it is thought to be more beneficial to the relatives. An introductory phone call is made when a visit is offered or if preferred a follow up phone call is made We feel it is important to make sure that our visits are not seen as encroaching on their lives in anyway and do not want to pry into their personal affairs. We just want to offer sympathetic presence. The extra members in our team are extremely helpful for sharing out the support and visits Rev Eunice has run a bereavement course which has been very successful over the past year following funerals. Befrienders Lunch Now in its 15 year continues to be appreciated and beneficial by those who attend. These informal meetings offer support and when necessary one to one support is made available. 3.8.11 Bereavement Journe Eunice Blackniore & Time to Remember & Blue Christmas We again held 3 bereavement journeys in 2025-with afternoon groups in the Winter and Autumn and an evening group in the Summer. Each time we had sufficient numbers for 2 discussion groups. It is a real privilege to be alongside our guests and a great encouragement to see how they progress from hardly being able to mention the person they are grieving for in the first week to freely sharing about them in the sixth week. Most come along to the optional seventh session where faith issues are discussed. As well as people we have met through funerals, several of our guests come from referrals from various social prescribers and Wirral Connectors. Over the last courses, a couple of people from St Andrew's have assisted and as a result will now starting their own group journeys which is great as there is so much need. We all very much appreciate Mal Hattersley's leading and counselling experien￿, Barbara Percival's cakes and Sharon Philpotts, tea. We aim to keep °loose° contact with those who have attended - through VVhalsApp groups and social meet ups- and always invite them to attend Time to Remember and Blue Christmas which they very much appreciate. We pray that through their pain they may continue to be comforted and renewed by God's love and our prayerful encouragement. Remembrance Book This book which is kept in church is made available for families that wish to have their relatives name added to it. Christ Churth Higher Bebington- Annual Reporf 2025 3.8.12 Carers, Grou b Rhona Snelson and Graham Loach 4C's Carers Group-'Carers, Coffee, Cake (and sandwiches1} and Chat, The 4C's provides opportunities for carers, those who'have previously been carers and all who would like join with us to meet and enjoy friendship and fellowship together. 2025 was another good year with a full programme, during which we enjoyed visits from a wide range of speakers and services. It is always good to hear from speakers who are part of the amazing Christ Church community, and this year was no exception. In January, Susan Howard evoked memories of former times in Tranmere. In February, Roy Mayers gave an excellent and infomiative talk about the wonderful Salvation Amy. Jill Wright was our September speaker told us about her life growing up in Higher Bebington and encouraged us all to join in the nostalgia. Our outside speakers were also wonderful. In March, we had a talk about the Wirral Foodbank, entertainingly delivered by Richard Roberts. Rob Jons was our speaker in April, and it was fascinating to hear about the tobacco industry and rts involvement in Liverpool. We had a visit from Lesley Reith and her beekeeper colleagues in May. A very good and infomiative meeting but the.bees themselves had to wait to put in an appearance at the summer fairl Our day trip to Llandudno took pla￿ in June and has now become an annual event, as has our Summer Lunch (with strawberries and cream!) in July. The wonderful work of Brighter Bebington was the subject for Odober's talk from Colin Bermingham. It is amazing how much they do to lift our spirits and, indeed, brighten Bebington. Thank you, Colin. The final event of 2025 was our Chrislmas meeting where we remembered the Christmas hits from years gone by. We are very grateful to our wonderful caterers who provide sandwiches, cakes, tea and coffee at all our meetings. Thank you, Lorna, Rhona and Jill. New members are always welcome, and we look forward to a seeing friends old and new at our lunchtime meetings. These are on the 3, Tuesday of each month, except for August, at 12.30pm in the Community Centre. 3.8.13 Indoor Bowls Indoor Bowls continue to meet in the Kings Hall during the Winter monlhs (September- March) on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 10am. Ail are very welcome to join. 3.8.14 'Tai Chi with Pete, Peer-led Tai Chi b Pete Roach The class has been led by me since April 2024. Later that year I moved the class from Wednesday evening to its present day and time. 10.30- 11.30am Friday mornings. The ost is £5.00 per person, and they pay as they attend. All the collected money is given directly to the church, as I'm running the class as a service for the church, not as a personal business. Christ Church Higher Bebington . Annual Report 2025 The aim of the class is to da Tai Chi l Qi Jong, along with some other gentle fitness exercises. to promote balance, flexibility, strength and breathing control. All class members are advised to 'go at their own pace, and do what they feel is comfortable with on the day. There is 'no force, to do anything, and they can sit out Ihave a drink at any time. They seem to have some fun tool After a slow start for quite some time, there are now around 20 people on the books, with about a dozen attending weekly, which is very healthy. Many thanks are due to Barbara Mayer, Christine Byrnes, Terri Dahl and 'team' for keeping the class going. whenever possible, in my absence. 3.8.15 Frida Lunch Club b Victoria Gleave Lunch Club runs on the last Friday of the month, with the exception of August and December. Initially, places were limited to 15 guests but this has since grown to 24. It is almost always fully booked and those who attend enjoy a ￿0-COurSe, home-cooked meal followed by a hot drink. The atmosphere is always friendly and the opportunity to socialise is as important as the meal. Special thanks to Hannah Mcculloch for her hard work each month, preparing and setting the lables so beautifully in readiness for Ihe meal and clearing down afterwards. In addition, Hannah is always on hand to help with any last-minute food preparation and the all-important tasting! Thanks also to Christine Byrne. Sandra Evans and June Fogg who 'wait on, and help with the washing up. 3.8.16 Christmas Da Lunch b Victoria Gleave We catered for almost 100 guests for lunch on Christmas day to share a delicious turkey dinner (or vegetarian alternativel) followed by trifle or mince pie for dessert. Guests were welcomed by a host of volunteers and enjoyed a quiz and some carols following their meal before watching the King share his Christmas message on the big screen! Each guest left with a gift kindly donated by members of the congregation and the wider community, who had responded to an appeal on Facebook Enormous thanks to all who enabled the event to run successfully. This includes those who provided lifts to and from the meal, the various chefs and krtchen team and the willing volunteers who provided a friendly welcome, a listening ear and'table Servi￿ from the kitchen hatch or the bar. Not to be overlooked are those who stepped up lo tackle the washing up and cleared down after the guests had left. We were blessed by generous donations of food and drink items from various local businesses. A special'thank you" lo Vvhieldon's Butchers, Sainsbury's, Co-op Teehey Lane, Bargain Booze, Go Local, Jack's News, Hurst's Bakery Cross Lane and Tesco Dacre Hill. In addition, Melanie Louise provided beautiful floral arrangements for the tables. It was a joy to be a part of this special event. 10 Christ Church Higher Bebington- Annual Report 2025 3.8.17 The Green Team b Pam Hollinshead The Green Team attempts to highlight, encourage and engage with folks regarding living sustainably eco-friendly lives, through the Eco notice board and via conversations. The work in the garden continues, many thanks to all who contribute to the care of our green space which includes our graveyard. 3.9 Children's Activities 3.9.1 Children's Work b Janet Wallace It's been a busy year for the children's team. After reviewing what we had been doing to reach Ghildren and families we decided to focus on providing activities for children at Church events and all age worship as well as changing the format of Crafty Church. Lego Church has continued with a loyal group of supporters. We had hoped to grow the attendance but even though numbers are slill low those who come enjoy the activities on offer. After running the Crafty Church for 12 months and tria15ing different times and formats we have moved from midweek meetlngs to Saturday afternoons. The change of timing has been popular with young families, as has the introduction of pizza and cake. With up to 60 people attending and very posilive feedback the format is being continued in 2025. On All Hallows Evè we put on a drop in event outside Church on the theme of the Happy Pumpkin Patch. to promote a posrtive attitude to "Halloween" We made lanterns, roasted marshmallows and had over 40 children engaging in the activities. This again is something we are hoping to do again in 2025. Providing crafts and activities for Church events and All Age Worship has also been very successful. The team have provided children's activities at the Easter, Christian aid and Chrislrrias coffee mornings. We developed a range of activities for Sunday mornings lo engage with children. On the first Sunday of the month the older children have been meeting in the Troughlon Room for their own activities. On the second Sunday, as part of all age worship, there have been children, activities to complemenl the service theme. When there is a baptism as part of the Sunday morning Servi￿ activities have taken place in the children's area for families attending the baptism. In 2025 we are planning to develop the children's area so that there will be children's activities available for every seNice. The nativity is always very popular with families wanting their children to take part and this year was no different. Many of the baptisrn families choose to be involved and the actual service attracts a full church. 3.9.2 Boulders b Joanne Turner and Linda Wilkinson Boulders is our Christ Church youth group. We welcorne young people between the ages of 11 and 18. At present, the age range of those attending is between 11 and 15 years. All our young people currently involved began theirjourney in Sunday Club from around the age of four, attending alongside their families as part of the wider church community. While Boulders is open to all young people in the local area, the current membership is made up of those already connected to the church. Christ Church Higher Bebington- Annual Report 2025 The group meets once a month, on the third Friday evening, for a couple of hours al the Community Centre. These sessions provide a regular opportunrty for young people to come together in a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment. One ofthe key strengths of Boulders is the strong sense of community among its rnembers. The young people have largely grown up together within the church and have developed supportive and meaningful friendships. The group is diverse, and inclusivity is a central focus when planning activities. Consideration is given lo accessibility needs, including mobility, as one member has restricted movement. Activities are adapted to ensure full participation. Similarly, additional support is provided for reading and written tasks where needed, fostering a culture of patience, understanding, and teamwork. This supportive environment was clearly demonstrated in a recent activity involving measuring, mixing, and baking. The young people worked collaboratively, helping one another and showing kindness and encouragement throughout. Boulders also plays an active role in church life. The group supports preparations for Rose Queen events throughout the year. These opportunities help the young people feel connected to the wider church community and encourage a sense of responsibility and belonging. Faith is thoughtfully integrated into activities. For example, a recent treasure-themed game within the church incorporated Bible messages and reflection. The session included lighting candles and sharing messages of gratitude to Gcd, providing a meaningful and engaging way for young people lo explore and express their faith. Overall, Boulders continues to be a positive, nurturing space where young people can build friendships, develop confidence, support one another, and grow in their faith. 3.9.3 Praise & Pla b Jackie Jones Over the past year Praise & Play has grown in numbers. This is wonderful, but has been challenge trying to accommodate the wide age range we now have Our original preschool children are now school-age, so we have had to expand with them. We seem to be attracting several Christian families who perhaps worship elsewhere but they enjoy joining with us as we offer a se￿1￿ that their own church does not. This year we are covering creation right through to the birth of Jesus. Taking a break to cover the Easter story. Thank you to Judith Van Ingen and to Rhona Snelson for keeping the cake supplies flowing, these are always much appreciated. 3.9.4 Toddler Grou b Catherine Doneo . Toddler group has continued to thrive over the last 12 months. We meet every Monday morning during term time ffom 9'.30-11'.00am and welcome approximately 28-34 toddlers aging from 2-5 years along with their younger sibling who are under one years of age. It is a very busy moming with lots of different activities available. from construction. fancy dress, reading corner, small world and much more and cater for a nursery play setting. At the end of our session we also offer a snack (toast) and refreshments for all toddlers and 12 Christ Church Highèr B&bington- Amnu81 Report 2025 their grownups. Then enjoy a group perf0rrnan￿ of singing and danGing fun for all the families to join in with. We are very grateful for our volunteers who come each week to give us a help in hand without these individuals it would be very hard to continue our toddler group at Christ Church. A big thank you to Margaret Theobald, Barbara Percival, Margaret Boyd, Mandy Fair, Diane Shaw and Catherine Doneo. We are also very pleased to announce a new member to our team Christie Pamaby who is a member of our children's team at Christ church. Christie is offering a wide variety of different craft activities for our toddler morning group. The toddler group is really enjoying this new addition. It is also a great way for us to build new relationships with the parents and carers who attend. 3.9.5 Bab Grou b Victoria Gleave Baby Group continues to offer a safe and welcoming environment to mums and their babies (and dads and grandparents whenever they are able to join in tool}. Numbers fluctuate depending on how long a mum has for maternity leave but there have been a steady 10- 15 on the register for most of the year. As a group we try to recognise seasonal events throughout the year, with a small gift being shared for Mothers. Day, Easter and Christmas. Many thanks to Steph ca￿ who crafted beautiful Christmas baubles depicting the Nativity scene. Steph also crafis a small wooden heart with the baby's name on it for their 1st birthday. Each year, in Octob8r, Baby Loss Awareness Week is acknowledged, and tea lights ar6 shared wilh the group so that a 'Wave of Light, can be created in our homes. Thanks to Rhona Snelson who sews lapel pins in pink and blue ribbon which are wom throughout the week. Many thanks to the Connect Café Team, who are always willing to wash up after usl I feel privileged to be able to facilitate this group and enjoy getting to know both the mums and their babies whilst they are part of the group and for many years beyondl 3.9.6 Schools Minist b Libb Potter Our relationships with our local schools continues to be strong and developed further in 2025. We have close links Wlth all the schools in our parish -Town Lane Infants, Higher Bebington Juniors. Brackenwood Infants & Juniors and Co-op Academy Bebington. And we also welcome Bedford Drive Primary School to our Experiences. The schools programme for 2025 included Assemblies delivered in schools for Remernbran￿, Advent, Easter Performances in church for parents at Harvest and Christmas Experience Easter School visits to church for Remembran Travelling Crib to every school Experience Christmas School visits for garden and Eco projects. Community Cake sales run by Coop Academy Students Pop-in visits to schools at the end of every term 13 Christ Church Higher Bebington- Annual Report 2025 Our events were enabled by a strong team of volunteers to run and support each event. Experiences were particularly well supported with 25-30 volunteers for each. Over all the events we have welcomed over 1500 school children into church and over 1000 parents, teachers and sGhool slaff. These links enable us to Create relationships with the schools and enable children and families to come into church and the community centre. often for the first time. Children retuming for other family events often remark that they met us first at a school event. 3.9.7 Pro ects with Co-o Academ Bebin ton b Libb Potter Since Autumn 2023. Co-op Academy students have been running charity cake sales at Connect Coffee providing the students with an opportunity to work in their local community and develop their independence skills. Since September 2024, they are running 2 cake sales per term. The students and staff are very comfortable working alongside the Connect Coffee volunteers and there is always a happy atmosphere when they are with us. Charities supported so far have included Wirral Hospice St. John's, Wirral MIND and Wirral Food bank. Possible future projects include our Knit and Natter teaching students to knit. School visits to the gardens As we had done in 2024, we welcomed the nursery children of Town Lane Infant School for 2 sessions of exploring the woodland, looking for tadpoles and bug hunting. In 2025. Bluebells Nursery also attended. We hope to offer more similar visits to our local schools in 2026. 3.9.8 Ex erience Easter & Ex erience Christmas b Libb Potter We welcomed Town Lane Infant School, Higher Bebington Junior School, Brackenwood Infanls, and Bedford Drive Primary School to both events. At Christmas 2025 for the first tirne a small group of year 7 students from Coop Academy attended the event too. Over 350 children and 200 accompanying adults attended from the local schools. Each Expenence was run over 4 days with a team of 20+ volunteers telling the story using pictures, drama, song and storytelling in sessions of 1.5hrs per school. Experien Christmas was spread over 2 weeks forlhe first time allowing 1 week for schools and a 2 week forthe Uniformed groups and Church-led children's groups with Rainbows, Brownies, Mums and Tots and Baby Group all visiting the stations. nd Schools created displays of artwork decorated the church for the season and we encouraged families to come and see their child's artwork al the Easter Egg Hunt and Christmas coffee morning which followed the Experiences. At Christmas, schools and many of our children's groups decorated paper Christmas trees which were displayed all over church and the community centre. The hope is that this will extend to other adult groups in 2026 and we fill every available wall with joyful Christmas trees. We welcomed students from Co-op Academy Bebington SEN Base to work alongside us as volunteers as they have done since Easter 23. We offered them the opportunity to help on the stations in a variety of ways, create displays of artwork, welcome and direct children and take on acting roles. They did this with great enthusiasm and have brought a real sense of joy and fun to our. EXperIen￿S. They shared their singing and BSL signing skills with us leading to the 'Experience Song" now being a regular feature of every ExFerience. The 14 Chrtsl Church Hlgher Bebinglon- Annual Report 2025 Co-op Academy students and their staff are now a vital part of the Experience Team and make a huge contribution to each Experience. The staff tell us that the opportunity lo work in their local community provides many benefits for these students. The students look forward to it and have a great deal offun. The benefits of having these students as part of ourteam extend well beyond the actual Experience itself. The number of members of our congregation who wish to help at the Experiences has increased with volunteers saying they enjoy the company of the school children and Co-op students and the fellowship created through working together. We continue to welcome about 3 new volunteers every time at each Experience. We also see some volunteers taking on different or more challenging roles with each Experience. 3.10 Thornlei Blackmore h Friendshi weekend Ma 16- 18 2025 b Rev Eunice Yet another great weekend in May when 37 of us headed to Thornleigh Christian Hotel Grange-over-sands. The staff always make us very welcome and provide delicious food. I couldn't believe that once again we had beautiful weather. Everyone had a great time with the opportunity of getting to know one another better. We didn't lose anyone on our glorious day out which comprised a trip on the steam train followed by a cruise on Windermere with time in Bowness. Visiting Cartmel Priory for Evensong on the Sunday afternoon was also highlight. We started each morning with prayer filling the hotel chapel and ended each day with a short worship time wilh a reflection. We enjoyed communion together in the loungé on Sunday morning. Everyone is counting down the days to this year's weekendl 3.11 Church Music 3.11.1 Choir b Pam Hollinshead A challenging year which has witnessed members retiring from the choir,. however, looking ahead to 2026, we hope that we can encourage growih. 3.11.2 Or anRe ort b Wend Tucker The organ is an integral part of our worship at CCHB. Played for our 10am Sunday seNices along with any special festival services along with the 6.30pm evensongs service and regularly used for funerals and weddings as well. The instrumenl is currently in good working order, is regularly tuned and it is a pleasure to play. I was on matemity leave for the first few months of 2025 and I pass on my thanks and gratitude to all the organists who played and supported services during that time. Please do feel free to come and talk to me at the end of ServI￿S if you would like to know any more about the organ. Or if you have any particular pieces or hymns you would like to hear. Or indeed if you would like to try and play the organ. The organ is a beautiful instrument built into the heart of our church- per aures ad animum- through the ears to the soul! 15 Christ Church Higher Bebingion- Annual Report 2025 3.11.3 Music Grou IBand b Pam Hollinshead The group continues to provide music for the AAW services, along with occasional others. With new members Christie and Andy Parnaby plus George Stones on drums, we experiment with new songs to expand our repertoire. 3.12 Mothers. Union b Helen Youn In 2025 our branch continued to expand in member numbers with 27 members in total al the end ofthe year. We did however say goodbye to Sarah Loach and Rev Mike Loach who were supportive members of the branch. We remain an active Branch supporting MU Projects and programmes whilst holding monthly Branch meetings. Prayer and fellowship is also important to us and in June our branch hosted a Deanery Festival in church which was attended by other local MU branches and our Diocesan President Diane Waller. During the year we raised monies for the following'.- £402 with the help of the congregation for the Mother5 Union "Make a Mothers Day appeal, with people giving gifts to MU projects and programmes in memory of their mothers. The Summer Fair raised £68 and £136 from the Deanery Festival to support literacy and campaigning against gender based violence. In December 2025, a retiring collection in church was organised by the Branch to buy Christmas gifts for women in a local refuge. It raised £475 and we had a lovely letter saying how much the women appreciated the gifts. In June, Helen Young was formally enrolled as Branch Leader Heather Ritchie and Rhona Snelson retired from our Committee after many years of service to the Branch. We are truly grateful for all they have contributed over the years. We welcomed Fiona Murphy and Sandra Evans on to the MU Committee. The Branch looked foward to 2026 when the organisation would celebrate the 1501h Anniversary of Mothers, Union from when it was founded in 1876 by Mary Sumner. 3.13 Zoom courses b Revd Eunice Blackmore We continue to have a weekly morning prayer on zoom on Mondays with typically 6 attending - and it's definitely a great way to start the week. We also have regular Lectio zooms typically talking through the next Sunday's gospel reading. This has proven to be a great way to keep in contact with a few who are no longer able to attend ServI￿S in person and it's an encouragement to us too! Some thoughts shared end up in my sermonsl 3.14 Christ Church Communi Centre b Ste h Carr In my first year at Christ Church, the community cèntre has stayed wonderfully busy, and we're excited to welcome a new Friday Bridge Club. This joins our regular weekly bookings, including Monday Bridge Club, Weight Watchers, Mini First Aid, Sit Fit and Vibe. Our uniformed groups include a Rainbow Group and Brownie groups. 16 Christ Church Higher Bebington- Annual Report 2025 We've also continued to host a wide range of community groups.. Toddler and Baby Groups, Indoor Bowls, Singing Café, Happy Reading Group, Line Dancing, Knit & Natter, Sewing Group, Oasis Mental Health Support, Befrienders, Group, Tai Chi, Carers, Group, Bereavement Journey, Mothers, Union, Boulders, Sunday Club, Lego Church, Praise & Play. Our current Rose Queen has put on some fantastic events at the centre, from Bingo nights and live music to quiz nights and more, bringing the comm'unity together in style. We've also seen a rise in parties and private bookings over the past year, showing just how popular the centre has become as a place for everyone to come together and feel welcome. 4 Rose Quoen and Erin Turner Amy Midgley (Rose Queen 2024125) During my year of fundraising, with the support of my retinue and their families, I raised a total of £4000. This was shared be￿een Incubabies and Christ Church, Higher Bebington Community Centre. Many thanks to all who supported my year of fundraising. Erin Turner (Rose Queen 2025126) Between September and November 2025, with the support of my retinue and their families, I have organised and delivered a series of fundraising events in support of Claire House Children's Hospice and Christ Church Community Centré. These efforts broughl the community together while raising funds for both causes. 1. Bingo Night The Bingo Night provided an enjoyable and a¢￿ssIble evening for all ages. It generated proceeds through ticket sales, a raffle and refreshments. 2. Fashion Show The Fashi¢)n Show showcased a range of styles and involved participants, helping to attract a wider audience. This event was particularly successful in bringing together dffferent parts of the community while raising funds through ticket sales and a raffle 3. Country & Western Band Night This evening featured live music. It proved to be a highlight of Ihe fundraising programme. We didn't charge for tickets for this event and asked only for voluntary contributions and raffle. This event managed to raise over several hundred pounds on the night. 4. Christmas Fair The Christmas Fair concluded the fundraising period on a festive note. Wrth stalls. games, a visit from Father Christmas and seasonal activities, it attracted families and local residents, contributing significantly to the overall total raised. The funds raised, currently over £3,000, will diredly support the vital work of Claire House Children's Hospi￿ in providing care for seriously ill children and their families. as well as benefiting Christ Church Community Centre in continuing to serve the local community through its programmes and seNices. 5 Electoral Roll b Sharon Phil otts There are currently 217 members on our Electoral Roll. Since the last APCM, 5 members have passed away. With regards to the geographic make up of Christ Church, there are 84 members living outside the parish, this figure is 380k of the overall total. 17 Christ Church Higher Bebington- Annual Report 2025 To ensure the accuracy of the Electoral Roll, can I remind all members of the need to notify the Electoral Roll Officer of any changes to their name or contact details {address, home telephone number, mobile number & email address). This can be-done in a number of ways.. by completing another application form or detailing the changes in an email which can be sent via the Parish Office (pariShoffi￿@Chrl8lchurChh1gherbeblngIon.org.uk 6 Safe uardin Re ort Christ Church Higher Bebington is in the process of appoinling a Parish Safeguarding Officer and is currently in vacancy. I can confirm that the PCC has, insofar as it is able to given these circumstances, Complied with its duly under Section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to the House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults), in conjunction with consultation with the Diocese of Chester's Safeguarding Team. 18 Christ Church Higher Bebinglon . Annual Report 2025 7 Financial Review b Charles Van In en PCC Treasurer 7.1 Introduction The overall financial situation is presented in the Financial Statements which appear as Appendix I to this report. The PCC is a charity registered with the Charity Commission which has created the Charities SORP (Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statemenl of Recommended Practice). This gives charities clear guidelines on what information to keep and what reports to produce to meet their legal obligations. The Church of England has adopted the SORP as its standard basis for annual reporting by parishes so that a single set of information and reports meets the requirements of both the Charity Commission (accessible by the general publicl and the wider Church. The accounts presented here have been prepared on an Accruals basis. The financial siluation now presents an encouraging picture apart from the substantial negative impact of very high costs for electricity and gas. As shown on the Statement of Financial Activities (commonly known as the SOFA), the total incoming resource5 were £240,721 {of which legacies contributed £4,300) against total expenditure of £261.378 including depreciation of £29,827 principally relating to the Community Centre and its contents. The total funds carried forward decreased slightly from £1,067,401 to £1,044,613 the bulk of which reflects the capitalisation of the Community Centre. 7.2 Da -to-da erations Christ Church A strong Q4 2025 resurted in our Operating Income for the year usefully exceeding our Operating Expenditure despite the continuing high cost of gas and electricity,. see Note 20. Communit Centre The Centre's operating income was significantly increased at £37,452 compared to 2024's rather depressing £31,784. This reflects well on the many people involved in making the Centre Suc￿$$fUl particularly Jane Dalziel and Steph Carr. With the building now being 14 years old, we were again faced with costs of repairs, refurbishments and improvements totalling £4,971 but this was significantly lower than the equivalent for 2024 which was £7,900. The cost of électricity remains very high but al £13.602 was usefully less than the £15,972 paid in 2024. Electricity is used to drive the air source heat pumps which heat the building. Thanks are due to lan Carr for adjusting the heating system lo reduce consumption whilst Steph Carr liaised carefully with our users to ensure that they were kept comfortable. 7.3 Fabric Fund for Church Re Accounts airs & Im rovements. See Note 6 in the Annual Repairs to the church roof cost £3,954. The next Quinquennial Inspection of the church is expected in early 202610 be carried out by Manchester-based Purcell Architecture. Furth8r expenditure can be expected during 2026. 19 Christ Church Higher Bebington- Annual Report 2025 7.4 Investments. See Note 15 in the Annual Accounts The value ofthe PCC'S investment in The CBF Church of England Investment Fund Inct)me Shares for the Fabric Fund decreased by 40/0 to £18,747. The investment lo support work in the churchyard and church grounds decreased similarly lo £2,220. However, the dividend income from the I￿0 holdings totalled £607. Our investmenl managers, CCLA (Churches, Charities & LoGal Authorities) were taken over by Jupiter Asset Management during the year so we shall see if they can achieve better perfomiance in 2026. 7.5 Le acies During the year, we received legacies from the late Gavin Shorrock (£300) and the late Edna Cowie {£4,000). In recent years, legacies have enabled us to complete many worthwhile but expensive projects. 7.6 Endowment Fund The Endowment Fund established during 2024 generated over £800 during the year to support the general purposes of the PCC. 7.7 Reserves Polic Given that our Grade11 listed church building is over 160 years old, it is PCC policy to maintain a balance in the Fabric Reserve accounts of at least £10,000 in cash to cover emergency situations coupled wilh the circa £20,000 holding in The CBF Church of England Investment Fund Income Shares which are easily realisable if required. 7.8 Forward Guidance It is anticipated that the operating income in 2026 will at least match that of 2025. However. we are faced with Continuing high energy costs for the church heating (gas) and electricity in the Community Centre. However, given the level oflhe PCC'S Cash al Bank (Note 161 and the level of Net Current Assets (see Balance Sheet), the PCC is well able to meet its financial obligations and can thus be reasonably described as a "going concern" 7.9 Acknowled ements and thanks My thanks are due to Barbara Thomas for monitoring the stsnding orders (and watching over the inlerest-free loan portfolio), Michael Blackburn for recording the envelope giving, the many sidespeople who assist with counting the cash on Sunday momings, all those who count the cash arising from our many social initiatives during the week in the Centre, Bev Price for running the 1 Ooclub, the Churchwardens for maintaining a general oversight and to Janet Wallace for once again being our Independent Examiner to ensure that we meet all the requirements of the Charity Commission and the Church of England. And finally to Terry Cunningham who handles the challenging task of purchasing and managing the supplies of electricity and gas through the Church of England Parish Buying Scheme: also for keeping the Treasurer informed so that the direct debits from the energy companies appearing on the bank statements don't come as too muGh of a shock. 20 Christ Church Higher Bebington- Amnual Report 2025 7.10 Processes Accountin software. During 2025 we continued to use MyFundAccounting, a charity SP8cific software package from the well-established Wolverhamplon-based company, Data Developments. This software runs "on the Cloud. and so is available on any suitable internet enabled computer. The data is professionally backed up and aspects of the system can be made accessible to a range of people. The software is recognised by Chester Diocese who have a deal with Data Developments with the result that we enjoy a special low monthly usage charg8. Bankin We still bank with HSBC. However, our local branch in Town Lane, Higher Bebington. closed a few years ago and in July 2023 the Bromborough branch also closed. The nearest HSBC branches are in Birkenhead and Chester,. there are no other HSBC branches on Wirral. We now deposit cash and cheques through local Post Offices. This is not as convenient as using an HSBC branch as the Post Office will only accept coin in full bags and, on occasion, have been reluctant to accept large volumès of coins. Also, using Po'st Offices in the run-up to Christmas is not ideal. Longer term cash deposits are held through CCLA Investment Management's Church of England Deposit Fund. However, CCLA'S processes (interminable forms) - designed they say to ptevent money laundering- militate against swift movements of balan￿S away from HSBC but we made greater efforts in 2024 to take advantage of higher rates of interest available,. the result was that bank interest rose from £4.369 in 2024 to £7,128 in 2025. The 'cashless societ As well as being able to accept on-line donations via SUM-UP, we can now accept in person donations by card or smartphone using two SUM-UP card readers. Many people now no longer carry cash and so this is an important development to secure income for events at the Centre, PCC fees etc. Also, we have a PAYAZ machine at Ihe church entrance to take electronic paymenls. This is principally of advantage at special ServI￿S such as baptisms. weddings and funerals when people from outside the usual congregation attend. Overall, Income through on-line routes totalled £11,734 compared to £6,935 during 2024. 8 Structure overnance and mana ement The method of appointment of PCC members is sel out in the Church Representation Rules. All those who attend our seNices I members of the congregalion are encouraged to join the Electoral Roll and to consider standing for the PCC. PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concem and importance to the parish including how the funds ofthe PCC are to be spent. 9 Risk Mana ement The PCC continues to identify and manage the risks which arise from the day-to-day activities of Christ Church Higher Bebington. The PCC categorises the risks that fa￿ Christ Church Higher Bebington under the following headings- 21 Christ Church Higher Bebington - Annual Report 2025 Financlal - Risks relating to the fiscal activities of the PCC and the management of the financial affairs of Christ Church Higher Bebington. These risks include those applicable to the best use of the PCC'S financial resources, the availability of funds and risk of fraud. All cheques (and all new direct debit mandates) require two signatures. Authorised by the PCC, there are four signatories.. Vicar, Churchwardens and Treasurer. Any move lowards online banking will need to be carefully considered to ensure that proper controls are in place. HMRC has rigorous administrative processes surrounding Gfft Aid tax reclaims. To ensure that we only claim the Gift Aid to which we are entitled, our Pledge Forms include the Gift Aid declaration. We claim Gfft Aid on a monthly basis using HMRC'S online reclaim system. We provide HMRC with monthly information about salaries paid to our part-time staff through their on-line Real Time Information system - known as RTI. Strategic and Operational- Risks relating to the way in which the PCC undertakes the activities of Christ Church Higher Bebington. The PCC has developed policies for= Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Environmental, Equal Opportunities and Lone Workers. These are kept under regular review so thal they can be amended in the light of changing needs, emerging best practice guidelines and statutory regulations. Governance & Regulation - Risks relating to external factors which affect the activities of Christ Church Higher Bebington and the regulatory environment in which we operate. Reputatlonal - Risks relating to the image and perception of Christ Church Higher Bebington in the wider community. The PCC maintains careful oversight of the groups, activities and events that operate under its aegis and authorises appropriate leaders. The PCC is particularly conscious of the inherent reputational risks of websites and social media generally and takes steps to ensure that proper control is exercised. 22 Appendix I Christ Church Higher Bebington PCC Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2025 Contents Page General Infomiation statement of PCC'S responslbilities IndependentExamin8rf5 Report Stat&m8nt of Fln4n¢lal Activities ISOFAI Balanco Shggt Iv Notgs to the Accounts Note 1 A¢¢ounling PolScies Note 2 Incoming Resources P4019 3 Resources Expended Note 4 Clergy Costs Note 5 Church Running Expenses Note 6 Church Repairs and Improvemants Note 7 Upkeep of Churchyard Note 8 Community Centre Income & Expenditure Note 9 Church Management & Adminslralion Note10 Grants Paid Note11 Grants Received Note 12 Special Efforts Note 13 T8ngible Assets and Depreciation Note 14 Debtors Note 15 Investments Note 16 Cash at Bank Notes 17 and 18 Creditors Nole19 Movements In Endowment and Restricted FLtnds xi xi Th8 f¢llovAw notè is IndUd￿ for darity bul does nDt form partoflhe knnu41 Accwnl¥ Note 20 Continuing Operations Report TIknP•g• Dbc8se of Chester Christ Church Hlgher Bebington PCC FIn￿rya1 Staternents 2025 Christ Church Higher Bebington General Information statys Christ Church H￿her BebSngton Parochial Church Council 18 a regK%t8red tharity. The Charity CoMm￿sE0n referen￿ is.. 1132358. The pari8h 1$ wlthln the Dloces8 of Chester's Wirral North De8nery,' the parl$h reference i$ 0806. Incumbènt The Reverend Michael G Loa¢h ltssuned on 24 Febrn8ry 2025 Èoitrin Ihe RAFas 8 ch8pl8ln) Interregnum from 25 Febiuary 2025. Assoclats Mlnlstsr The Reverend EuTrice Blackmore Memborshlp of the Parochlal Church Councll Details of the rnembership of the Parochial Church Coun￿1 during 2025 are Set out in **)pendlx11 of IheAnnu81 Report. Address for correspondence: Parish Office Christ Church Community Centre ngs Road Hlgher Beblngton rral CH63 8LX Honorary Treasurer Charle$ Van Ingen 1 Blakèlèy Brow Raby M&re Wirral Che$hTe CH63 OPS Independent Examlner Janet Walla 11 Mount Avenue Higher eebington Wirral Cheshire CH63 5NU Bankers HSBC plc 31 The PyTamids Birkenhead Wirral CH412ZL A¢¢ounts 01466909 PGC General Account 01466917 Community Centre Operating Account 6104335B Planned Giving Account 61043374 100 Club Account 71059998 Community Centre Capital Account 51070916 Fabric Reserve Account Investment Manag8T5 CCLA Investment Managernenl Ltd The CBF Church ofEnglend Ful￿$ One Angel Lane London EC4R 3AB Deposit Fund Accounts CB3023015.CQ1 Fabrlc Reserve CB3023017-rA)1 Communlty Centr8 IAI cheques require ￿ signatures. The authori5ed svJnaloTres as approved by the PCC are.. the Vicar, the vo Churchwardens and the T￿aSu￿r] In$urer5 EGGle5ia5tical Insuran￿ offi￿ pk Church Cu5tornerSeNi￿s Beaufort House BNn5wick Road GIovce5ter Insurance Pollcy 041XPG10256401 Pari5hPlu$ l¢overing the Church and the Community Cenlrel. GL11JZ 14104f202621."36 Apwdx I Page i Diocesfr of Chester Chrkl Church aebirolon PCC FInar￿￿1 Statements 2025 Statement of the PCC'S Responsibilities for the preparation of the Financial Statements The Church Aecounlin to f Regulations 2006 and the Charities Act 2011 require the members of the PCC repare financial sla ement tor each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of airs of Christ Church Higher Bebington PCC and of the incoming resources and the applicatson of resources in the year ended. In preparing these financial statements, the members of the PCC are required to= Select suitable accountin Make ad uslmenls and es policies and then apply them con51slent Prepare imales that are reasonable and prudent Ihe financial slalemenls on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the PCC wll continue in operation The members of the PCC are res reasonable accuracy al an er accounting records which disclose with time nsible for keeping proRe PCC and which enable them lo ensu he financi81 ositson of I that the financial statemen Act2011. s Comply wlh the ¥hur¢h Accounting Regulations 2006 and the Charities PCC members are also responsible for safewardin the assets of the PCC and hence fortaking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection oPfraud and other irregularities. These accounts were prepared by the Hon Treasurer lo the Parochial Church Gouncil-. Charles Van Ingen 25 These accounts a 2026 and signed on its gproved by th& P8ro¢hl81 church Coun¢il al ils meellng hekl on Wednesday 11 Mareh ehalf by.. an Millinglw 1 aKh 2026 Lay- air ol the Parochia urch Coun 1410412026 Appendix I P89e 11 Diocese of Chester Christ Chur¢h Hyher Bebington PCC FinanGial Stalernents 2025 Independent Examiner's Report to the Parochial Church Council of Christ Church Higher Bebington I report on the accounts of the Christ Church Hlgher Bebinglon Parochial Church Coun¢￿1 IPCCI forthe year ended 31 Decamber 2022 on pages iv to xv which comprise the Ststement of Financial Aclivilies, the Balance She8t and rèlated notes. These finan￿al statement5 have been prepared under the accounting policie5 set out herein. Re$pe¢tlve Respon$ibilitie$ of the Paro¢hial Chur¢h Coun¢ll and the Ind8p•ndent Examlner Th? members of the Parochial Church Council Iwho are th& Iruslees of the Chaatyl ar? responsible for the preparation of the a￿Ounts. The Parochial Church Council con5ider5 that an audit 15 not required forthk8 year un¢ter sects.on 144121 of Ihe Charflies A¢t 2011 Ilhe 2011 Acll and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsti iilily to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act follow the prO￿dUr&S laKI down In the General Dire¢tiori$ given by the Charity Commi$$ioners under se¢tion 145151 Ibl ol the 2011 Act,. and - state whether parbeular matters have come io my attention Ba$1$ of Ind•p¥ndent Examiner's Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directhjns gwen by the Charity Cornmission. An examination includes a revew ol the accounting records kept by the Parochial Church Council and a comparison of the accounts p￿Sented with those records. 11 also includ8s Cons￿eratIon of any unusual items or dis¢losure$ in the a￿Ounts and $88king explanations from you as ttustees Concerning such matter5. The procedurts undertaken do not provide all thg evidence thatwould b8 requir8d in an audit arys consequently no opinion is 9wen as to whether the accounts p￿sent a'true and lairv*W.' the ￿pOrt is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examlnerfs Statement In connecllon wFth my examination. no matter has come to my attention.. 111 which give5 rne reasonable cause to believe that in any rnaterial rt5peGt the reqU4￿Ments.. lo keep accounting records in accoIdance ￿th section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and - lo prepare a¢￿Unts which accord with the accounting rècoids and cornply with the accoUn￿ng requirements ol the 2011 Act have not beon rnet., cr 121 to whith, in my opinion, atten*'on Should be drawn in order lo enab￿ a proper und?rslanding of the accounts to be reach8d. Janet Wallace 11 Mount Avenue Higher Bebington Wirral Cheshire CH83 5NU 31 March 2026 141041202621."38 Appendrx I Page ill Statement of Financial Activities For thg yèar &nd•d 31 December 2026 Rg¥lrtrto6 EnL￿￿￿¥￿t Fwnd5 Tvtsl Z025 AInCo￿￿9 RoBourGo A11V(4un&iryki￿Tr AlbAd￿h￿s1Orl1n￿￿VnIIur Al¢ln¥1•VMnl￿• 140177 522 2752 14r¢99 51 A2 37452 ywp iJ889 12070 2e975 Yot•l Inromlng r1•our￿l 140154 8Q5J7 240721 8RèBouie•s expAnd BIbF￿d￿1&ns andothwtozls 3b IS4278 111 24577 1462T 14J27 Total Vwdourc￿ exp•nd•d 149871 111500 261378 27JiJ Ngt Intomlngloulgoln9 rgsoyrc95 before tran5fors 30306 -50963 406SY 49472 72 Dl)h•rrocOgn￿•dQasnS￿Q11*s 4T3 IIJ NoEmov•montlnfunds -916 -12364 4118 -22138 E R•¢¢ine515*Uont)IF￿O1 Tolil fvr*sbmughiloMitd 246 1066T51 Total funds carrled fornard 19 147040 873527 24046 1044613 Appwrthl ol ChEXter Chr￿1 Church Hlgh•r PCC FInNno￿l Ststfjrnwts 2025 Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2025 Unr&slTh¢ied R•slri¢tgd End0￿￿nt Fund$ Fund5 Fund Total 2025 Tot 2021 A Flxed asS•ts A2 Tangible A4 Invesimenls 13 15 794714 20967 815681 794714 45013 $39727 819341 46494 165S35 24046 24046 Totsl fixÈd B Currontassets B2 Debtory& B4 Cè$h Èl bank 14 18 028 141633 147661 3432 81135 84670 9480 222771 232231 124205 229113 C Llabllities crtdrt￿ Amounts fAllinttduèwlhiTh4nèyeAr NDt¢urrnntas¥•t¥ 17 3655 14400$ 340 84230 399S 228236 5t47 22126$ Ctsdit4ts". kniountsfd1l￿ du# 2 to 10 ￿#r* 18 23350 23350 233 Total Net Assets 144006 876561 24046 1044613 lQeSTS1 R•pr4**Ji•dby.' PCC Funds Endowment unr9str￿t+d RBstrlcted 15 24046 24048 144006 76561 24654 156206 885891 144W6 878561 1114006 876561 Totsl PCC Funds 24046 1044613 roval of tho Balanc? Sheet pproved by the ParoGhkl Church coUr￿l￿nWed￿$d￿Y 11 MarGh 2025 and *bJn•J on ILI beh￿1 by lan Nlillkngton (La￿chaIr01th? Churth Councll". 1410412U2621".39 Appvndix I Page v EXo¢eseofChesi•r ChtslChurchH*h•r8WD￿￿ PCC F*￿S￿￿Men1s2o2s Notes to the Flnanclal Statements Forthe year énded 31 D¥¢ember 2025 1 Accountlng Pollcles 1.1 Ba¥1$ ol Flnan¢lHIStatomonts rKMnL1als￿th•￿￿h1v¢tsuI￿pr•par￿dvTr￿the ¢hUrthA￿ol￿ft￿ Rogu￿1*n8 2006 In a¢¢otdance%4th appl¢W• a¢cwifjDo I￿1rd8 ttth*¢L4ffeni siaiemeni Ptadkè.knLwnUng REPD￿n￿ byChan￿e￿aTrj￿￿lcab1E accoUn1￿g 51andÈrt FR5102. Th• $w•Tr$rrfsha￿ ￿¢n wepamd unthr￿0 hiSiQne41c￿t¢ts￿￿?￿c1¢￿ exfjepl Iorin¥TStrnpntèssets,￿IC* are shtsvm atmarkeivdue. ThOlknancid stat4M￿llrrt1lld0 all tssNackn. as$•1s I1•b￿￿e$for￿bIrkn PCC Is rgspoD$lbl*lD law. 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E10581. Empknyeeb•Thifki.'Al. uri￿ ZQ25.theWleofi￿C￿11rnifflQf thE PCClqeYdMkhDelG LC4chlw45emphyedisi￿COmMUn4tyCentFeSUpe￿￿vr0Th1 pirt4lmebists.Thecontract pfemploymErtilbw5forihEPCCorIhEEmployeelD¥i￿VneffiQnth,$n01￿e.The￿II¥OlIrypl1dt0sUr￿h LLoi¢h durin$2015wa5.'£617. EmphyeE bene￿1￿.. rwrtni2025.1hediwhterafi memberolthePCCr￿ncI1r1wJ$trnrI0yedI$thttcOrnTNnItyce￿tm Supirvknroni Part-tlmeb•￿i.The(ontsi¢toI mplÈ¥Mèntillowstsrthe PCCortheerWvyeeIvweonem￿ih,s￿￿￿¢t.Th¢tQIllSvl￿y￿1Idtos1EPh?Dlg Cirrduring2QR5Iwa5.£?117. EMpl￿￿bEnefIU'. Durln¥2025.thEJecitt•ryofthe P•lach1￿Ch￿FCh£Q￿￿￿l1aho*neleCtedmemberof￿htpcCandthu1 a truiteelw4semployedisthppirt4kne Communky EnlieAdMin￿I￿tar1C￿1h￿rinl￿1th1hE Piria*Serfet4ry.The c0ntractolemp￿rneTrl￿l1o￿[orihePccortheernp1DyttI￿Wve0nern0￿1hsftctIct.The Th•h￿￿b￿rOf Èrnp1llyet50fthe P¢c￿￿[￿la1eTnClU￿￿nI5lE￿dv&￿lr￿pj¢Yerp￿S1Ots¢O￿t$labO¥*£sD,oO0￿￿r￿ar..AllII014 141041202621.5 d￿1 P¥• Wa Dkn¢w4tChèiier chri￿ Cbure* ￿lI￿rEeb￿￿unpCC Fhw¢bi stat•m*nL% 202S Note$ to the Accounts {4- 7 202S 2024 4 eiergy Costs 2101 cl0rgyw0tk￿ trxpenseg 2110 Inwwium expen￿5 2￿) Seuetadal and admlnlstralknsUPPQrt' 2Y70 Visrting cleryy 2463 1664 1144S 829 tioJo 99 2120 Council Tax 2141 Electil￿Y & ga$ 2150 T•l8phonE W Bro8db&nd 2140 WJlwlUrthd utIlit￿￿1 T4)181 EX￿ndIt￿re 138S 3?33 R8lundolE65DInclL￿ed elsevthro IntsAcw 3951 R&fiJrtd4lÈlOL¥)in¢bJded in Noie2a 1024 752 22141 'DuTwwth¢￿ar.10s￿1Portthe clttw, the PCC employedrm pfjr¥on Fl1her￿e￿p@lthS8r￿lKl0n apart41th O Church Runnlng Exponsos InsurAnce 2410 He*ing (gas) 1401 LighUr( lelectrf¢Ry} 2320rw Malrtenonctand MlnDrRepllu¥ 2340 Upkegp 01￿￿1￿•5 2420 Watgr 5TT4 2077 2228 16 259 Total Exp•ndltuYfr 19247 6 Church Repalr8 and IMprov?m•nts (F4bil¢ Fundl 2701 Strudurnl ￿p￿[rI Total Ex￿nI￿[￿r• 3954 16520 Sho*ffi In P40ie 19 7 Upkeep of Churchyard and Ground8 2350 Ma1￿￿r0D￿ chatu@s 2351 M*thal¥. ¥¥￿¢￿7v. PBW. di et 2￿2 Ctrrtrchyord proiBcts Totsl Op•rBtlng Exp•ndlture 5270 465 5971 4140 I￿p￿10f rKreaieto Planknumwjuv 0 14owr%em&ed remafv area.. mpiat*mntI4￿[￿d 11806 DewEdAtknn (see bbjtè 131 3336 Total Outgoing5 14942 8174 $haMlihNtslB 19 141041202621.'36 AFvndix I P4gelx Dbx•H PCC In$nmIS￿?M￿ts 2025 Note¥ to the Accounts 8 Community Centre Report Ilncludes Men In Sheds) zo Cod 81 C0mrn￿￿ty C•ntr• kne•m• UserCon￿￿wDlll iÈJQ 73417 v￿￿ys￿￿? IUDd¢rl6$1 22e2 off èoDk 4941 37452 1¥0 ￿tt￿dIor¢In￿￿Cp•rnl0 ¢*&)tlnc¢hThefaropwa￿Offta EoulanTvJ Totslcorrmunty C•ntr• Incom• JJ556 Nllth19 ebOporallm4 Expwd4tur• u4￿1¢3￿￿￿￿E1v•T￿tW• A¢trwtyLuaw1GifflmaW•kn.UMthru￿ ' &WISUThW C*arthi 2520 2S5D 2W 13802 15972 Insurnnc• U¢ènt 765 12829 2W PlJk¢t¢ J276 TO WasieRmav41 Wa 2501 Usuil¢Jp•MUngWthd EKG•ptlonilQpirnllngExwd￿M 49TI 5b161 1$45 IChur(*thatsl ExwndNur•on gr4ntrUnd•dPro￿ Tol&lEzp*knp¥.' 264 5Ji6 7vt•l eory4nunlty ¢•n¢r• Outgolry* 87612 per￿¢￿ lnlhetulErlCtynrnwitycenlre*th￿5￿*￿ro￿BP￿llb￿s15 Awndkl Dk¢4Sè0tcr*4 chts1c￿rth￿￿rB?tir￿kn1PCc Notes to the Accounts 9 Church Management & Administration 2025 231D.23BD 2361.2531 M￿c41T￿e￿￿? 393T 42 To 7040 10 Grants Paid 5¢24 4IHoffi• Illislon rth¢tEngwoth*t¢rfiSoo•ty(CECSI FthdSoTC￿1￿rcb1I￿d 2$ ?J 425 blSKulirCh4rlU¥¥ RQChvtyVrKubthil ForryP￿1ll8s Ruy4lBnlishLpk¥pn, 24t2 2104 ¢IRilhf&D4vdopmentAyEnrl 1887 2240 1￿7 2240 lJiO 15 Totsl grant8 pald 499Z $017 $624 11 Grants Recelved zozs 2025 Grintlrlomu IrorchuthQaL%fmBo￿T￿II Grants Mls¢Conty• Incom• 12 Speclal Efforts Income 2025 ftesthctéd 2024 OSW CMSUanAd 33 CLwpAc4d4my ForyFamM￿5 Royvl8htish Le91rrfLHbknr￿fft00n Mtsthws'UNon 178 345 353 TotalSpKlIl Effort 27$2 I4￿02&2*..3 peqo Nots8 to tho Accounts 13 Tanglble a$¥ets.. Capltal S ndln and Depreclatloh ChurGhy4rd ir￿groUnd¥ tr• C•Tr Tot41 io 111 •D w¥Er4 JI DE¢¢rnWX25 11fiJBIZ ¥1ll 11663 ¥yi 16 317611". S*AYi 3Mi32 1466J ¢4, iBg J26¥ 575 JIV￿￿￿￿r)?I5 3Z1D 45 65 DI Nitb¢èkvkl tjl Dè0*￿￿1￿25 78J161 2710 4510 79D711 #J 4714 419JfJ 14 DobtgTS 2D2S •) 47 41 J4>2 47 75 TDtalthbt¢ J2 lo Diar￿Se*re￿83￿r ¢M51 chw¢hH￿hWB￿￿DgIDn P¢C Flnahsai SLglèmèfts 2025 Notes to the Accounts 15 Investments Movomènts In thè year.. Mthel yaluwal j J¥nuary2025 Add. AddibDnS IOinve51rnert$8t¢og1 Le55'. O*po$al$ ai ¢aWny v*ug Add. galnson revalua￿0 End￿T￿eni 24492 244Wk 24492 24492 Mothetvaluo at 31 Pecembgr 2025 D•talls of holdlng¥ prf perStAr• VJI 31 thc2025 31 DK2026 Galn On Ro¥aluai HobJTrJ 31 Dott2￿9 31 DK2024 CBF Church of England InvestmentFund. Incomo Shar•$ Fabrf¢ Fund Rrf6OY148 wis b44.52 22.IL•3 18747 GAn•rnl Fund Rere09140 U02S I￿.00 22.1983 2220 731? 42 $￿tts￿l 2M7 218 413 CBF Church olEngland LIK Equlty Fund. Income Sharo$ Ertd¢wm¢ht Fund A￿￿1.. C81007744-001 t￿sed byCCL41nJune' proceed5 ielnve5terflDthe Gbbal Egulty Fund-bdow 24 CBF Church of England Global E4ulty Fund.l*¢om• Sh•m$ EndOwmfrniFund Ac¢ouTht.' CBI(W7874101 7920. 24016 408 rotal 46013 I￿91 16 Cash atBank Accart N￿rn￿r 31 Ckn2025 Jl D•t2024 CulrtntAc¢ounts- HSBC PCC CommunlyCeniR OpèrthsAcC(￿l Pl￿￿d Glylng Acca IL¥J CIthA(¥>X C¥h th sar 01406909 01488917 610433SO 61043374 27e90 9ee4 21JVT 1522 2012 If 4146T su&iolal 40466 C4pllal Accounts FAbrfc Rese￿0 Ar￿UTht- HSBC FabrfG Rose￿0 CCLA 51070918 CB 3023UI&OQI 297t4 142176 172590 149680 f70691 Comff￿￿yCeffjtyvcZpttaIAff0urt- HSBC amrMtyeentreeeLA so￿tOtal.. Communitycentre 7105999B CB2o22017￿l 3476 8538 11614 IOT Total 24$S¥ CCLA- CtruchB8, c￿1185 LocaiAuMrfI*S CeLA18 #n Mwesimert mBnAgemgni wmpgny bewMln9p￿offjW*Fwd klan￿￿￿e￿On2 FebnJBry2026 Total ¢ash InY•8tmtrntsvAth ¢CLA 15B19B Ilm￿202021..8& nthxl P￿¢All1 Dk¢e8e of Chester Chii&tChurth HIgWB8b5ngk￿ PCC FI￿claI Slalemen15 2025 Notes to the Accounts Note 17- Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Ib2'5 02 2024 Unre51riGted Re5tridBd To charltable a¢￿vItIeS WO￿ oflhe PCC O_rganislfees Salaries HMRC Outrtrach &yoUn9￿e CentreCo￿Su[Th￿Nes Centre Acbvity Leader Wo¢rtln Convetsatyons Churth Ch8ts su￿tota1- Wotkof the PCC 648 330 646 330 83 1040 391 1040 2562 2564 2545 07 12? 16Q 2302 2101 Grants ie50 IHoma Mis*on secU￿r Charities 340 4¢0 ChrislSn lelChil(tren¥ So su&lotrl-Grants 600 5ub-lot81.. Ch817table acbvities 2101 340 2902 Other Credltoys" 1554 1554 2245 CheslerDlwe$an Board of F￿n￿¢ sub4olal.. Othercredrfo 1554., 1554 2245 Total Credltors 5147 * Forwe#din8s fvnera15, the PCCact5 as agent forthe fees due to the Diocesan Board of Flnance, rler8Vtrèvel to Lohditsn Crematorium, Df83nlst, ver8Ef3nd sexron. Hencethls In¢omeand expenditure Is shown onthe Stitementof Flnanclal Att￿ltIes. However,the DUtstandinE atnDunts due to b2 piid need to be shown here to ensure thatthe Netcurrent A55Etsfigure 5howN onthE B818n¢eSheetpresents a ¢iue pl￿￿￿e. Note 18 - Creditors: Amounts falling due 2 to 10 years Loans from mgmbers of ¢hrl¥t¢hurch HI hor Bebln n Ilnt8r8St-fr801 Community Cenire Oroan Prole TOL31 balan* ai l Janua Newloans 2025 Loan5 re￿_ aid during 2025 Closlng balanee at 31 Dèeèmber 2025 2025 7050 23350 7860 141041202621.. Ap￿Tr11K 1 Page xi¥ Diocese ol Chester Chiwl Chur¢h Highèr BePAfig￿ PCC Fin*iCial St41ement$2026 Notes to the Accounts 19 Movements In Endovmi•nt and Rest￿tted Funds durlng 2025 Bal blfv l Jpn 2026 R•¥Aluatlon oIAsB•ts In￿￿+ Expendtture TrnnBlqw¥ Jl OqG 202$ Endovmient Fund 24654 408 24046 Restricted Fund5 Fabric Fund Churchyard and Church artvndg CommnityCentr• Speci* chaTh￿b￿ efforts 73879 1778 39$4 14942 87612 4992 -761 e6927 14970 22282 2240 812012 38422 27S2 785084 Total Restrlcted Funds 885891 S￿21 111500 473 39472 872011 Unrestrlcted Fun¢ts Total PCC Funds 156206 181700 I4￿78 -39472 148556 1066751 240721 261378 1044613 141041202821.'38 AppeThYlx I P4exv Chrtst CMrth Hw￿rBebkn9tQD PCC Ftronthl Slal8m8nls 2025 Note 20 Thls page does not form part of the Amnual Accounts bul demon51r8le51hal day-to-day incorwd (kniing 2025 usefully exceeded the ¢orresponding oulgoin98. The tSgures exclude the Conwnunlly Centre whlch is covered in detail in Note 8. A￿0 excluded Is legacy Inwme and caphal expenditure. GENERAL ACCOUNT Aetu41 Aciual 1025 2024 Voluntary Gfvlng ankOv•d (s￿nd￿l9￿￿erS) Enwqkpps *scelkn£ous lUm￿>jms TO￿ PlannedG￿nI btrforè GIftAd TaxW¥m 1172 22953 12311$ Tlllal Plann8d Gfvl 111332 Loose Cash loyo 128672 T￿￿V0￿M￿ryQ￿ng *3t565 4915 2290 T205 8509 thJMlons¥oSWLP4n4ine Tthalrnlscelaneousdonatknns Totslvoluntsry Incom 135877 cttar1tsb1fyA￿Vsu95 tofurthorPCV¥ oblrfv•¥ PW fe45, churth il tCW3 Other Incomlng r*Bou￿01 ¢orylrfbullon$ Io wslolkngega$ and 919¥￿￿￿ Tol¥ Ojher In¢ornhu R9sDur￿s Tolal Opgratlny Incomè 149516 153W7 Expondlture }Coits of g•nDraUnDvoluffttsrylDcorn bl Fundralslng c¢8ts 912 dl Ch4rltabI•acUvSt￿ ChurGh Expen5eJ ChLr¢hyard and thUr¢h9foL￿$￿r￿Pep Cl8rgyCo&ls Min151ry." DIoc45anParfsh shar Org8nh6l Ouirga¢h.' Youw PeoF4e otrK&¢osLq & ￿lI￿c￿l￿n￿[￿lI Expen￿r• Y9241 5735 23133 77 5869 75344 72 3021 Total OpBraiing Expondlturn 140760 Operaung 5urplu5 87S6 11•28 rwar The fiEure5 IIIu5tratethatas4 resultofourQ1202SThJnksyvinECimPllÈll, OUrie8ularincomeln202510 0yergurdaytothy0perat￿É¢XpC￿di￿re in(r¢a5Ed 51Enth￿￿y. Giventhelevel ofthe PCCS CGsh otBonklNote16I and k¥el ofNetcurrentloial.' 8 Elected re resent8tives of the lai lan Carr Terry Cunningham Lynn lon Jacky Jones Victoria Midgley lan Millinglon - elected as PCC Lay Wice- Chair on 14 May 2025 Paul Price Steve Stapleton Charles Van Ingen - appointed as PCC Treasurer on 14 May 2025 At the PCC meeting held on 14 May 2025, the following were co-opted.. Jane Dalziel- appointed as PCC Secretary on 14 May 2025 Sandra Evans Sub-total.. 11 Grand total: 19 De Churchwardens At the meeting of the PCC held on 14 May 2025, the following people were appointed Deputy Churchwardens,. Ny Gibson Rhona Snelson Sldes eo le for 2025 - 2026. a Terry Cunningham Grace Fagan David Gibson Ny Gibson Jacky Jones Graharn Loach Jill L08ch Barbara Mayers Roy Mayers Hannah Mcculloch John Mcculloch Fiona Murphy Beverley Price Diane Shaw Gary Shaw Rhona Snelson Geraldine Taylor Mike Thorne Heather Whitehead Helen Young ointed at the PCC meetin held on 14 Ma 2025 Aiinii Inde endent Examiner Janel Wallace (Re-appointed at the APCM held on 27 April 20251 On 14 May 2025, the new PCC followlng the 2025 APCM confirmed the followlng: 100Club Organiser Church Website co-ordinator Eco Church Development Electoral Roll OffI￿r Flag Captain GDPR Co-ordinator Parish Legacy Officer Parish Safeguarding Officer Recorder- Community Centre Loans & Lump Sum Donations Recorder- Organ Project Loans & Lump Sum Donath)ns Recorder- Envelopes Recorder- Standing Orders Safety & Security Officer Social Media Co-ordinator (except CCHB website) Beverley Price To be arranged Pam Hollinshead Sharon Philpott5 Mike Voice lan D Millington lan D Millington To be arranged Barbara Thomas Barbara Thomas Michael Blackburn Barbara Thomas To be arranged Helen Byrne (Services) Vicky Midgley (Social events) and Authorised representative of CCHB to deal with HMRC regardlng PAYE {and RTII and on-line Gift Aid reclaims Aulhorised representative of CCHB to deal with the Pensions Regulator Aulhorised representative of CCHB to deal with the Charity Commission for England & Wales Authorised representative of CCHB to deal with SUMUP and Give A Little (online giving) PCC Treasurer PCC Treasurer PCC Treasurer PCC Treasuier Authorised lo negotiate energy contracts (through P£iFsh Buying) Terry Cunningham The new PCC following the APCM also confirmed the composition of the following bodies all of which report to the PCC.. Buildin s & Finance Committee lan Murray (Chairman) Terry Cunningham {Secretsry) lan Carr Rob Evan5 Alan Jackson Charles Van Ingen Communi Centre Mana ement Team Charles Van Ingen (Chairman) Sheila Clarke MBE Jane Dalziel (Centre Adminislratorl stephanie Carr Icentre Supervisor) lan Murray Diane Shaw Men in Sheds Team Stephen lon Ichairmanl Terry Cunningham Alan Jackson Ref 35 The PCC aulhortsed the following pastoravsocial injtialives.. Inltiative Bereavement Support Group Boulders Group Bumps & Babies Carers, Group Church Walking Group Christmas Lunch Connect Coffee Don't Eat Sunday Lunch Alone Happy Reading Group Indoor Bowls Just Sew Knit & Natter Lunch Club Oasis Mental Heatth SupportGroup Praise & Play Schools Team Singing Café Sunday Club Supper Club Thirsty Wednesday Thornleigh Weekend Toddler Group (Mondays) Walking Group Welsh Cafe Leaderls Vera Jackson Libby Potter + volunteers Victoria Gleave Rhona Snelson and Graham Loach Ann Bell and Lizzie Roach Mark and Victoria Gleave Rhona Snelson and Libby Potter Revd Eunice Blackmore Rhona Snelson Heather Whitehead and Joan Rlppon Victoria Gleave Lynn lon Jackie Jones Llbby Potter Lynn lon Janet Wallace Terry Cunningham Terry Cunningham Revd Eunice Blackmore Cathy Doneo Lizzie Roach knuilR•prt02S•wnthQ.th¢