The Parochial Church Counal of St Barnabas, Hemel Hempstead Accounts For the year ended 31 December 2025
The Parochial Church Council of St Barnabas Hemel Hempstead Annual Report For the Year ended 31st December 2025 Aim and purposes St Barnabas's Parochial Church Council {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. Objectives and activities The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at St Barnabas. The PCC maintsins an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music, and sacrament. When plannlng our activities for the year, we have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, In particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular. we try to enable ordinary people to Ilve out their faith as part of our parish community through: Regular worship and prayer. Learning more about Jesus through regular study and one-off courses. Provisioning the pastoral care for people living in the parish, through supporting the Rev'd Matthew in hls pastoral care. Missionary and outreach work through the groups that are supported by the church. To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the church building of St Barnabas and its halls which are used by the congregation and community groups. Achlevements and performance Regular Weekly Services We are delighted that in the main. our regular services have continued and that our congregation and PCC have remained faithful and hopeful during the past year. Up to the summer both the weekly Sunday services and our midweek communion had a good core of worshippers. During summer holidays a single service was held at 10am. After the summer the numbers at the Sunday services were lower and it was agreed to switch pennanently to a single 1 Oam service starting from the first Sunday in December. Hospitality following services is vitsl to our keeping in touch and fostering the community that makes up our church family. All this is made possible by those who volunteer their time and gifts, thank you to all who participate. Visitors invariably speak of the warm welcome, enthusiasm and participation of our church with good variety of people offering themselves in support, praying, reading, leading, and giving testimony and insight al our services. Also, we recognise those assisting in welcome and by
moving chairs, making tea. and washing up. We are fortunate in having people and resources in St Barnabas that have allowed this. Children and Youth Groups JAM. our Sunday school, met on 2nd 3rd and 4th Sundays up to summer. After many years Heather stepped down from leading JAM and we are grateful for all the time and energy that she gave over many years. Nikki Renyard and Lizzie Pavlik took over to jointly lead JAM. At the same time it was decided to change the pattem of meetings. From September JAM met on 2nd and 4th Sundays with activity sheets provided at the back of church on the other Sundays. We continue to pray for our young people and for an increase in numbers to help enable the leaders to be confident in their planning. During the 10.'30 110.00 a.m. service on the third Sunday of each month, a Youth meeting takes place in the upstairs hall to give our young people their own space to meet together. This is an opportunity to get to know each other and spend time with their peer group. This has been led by Nikki and Taff and we are grateful for this provision. We also ensure that the regular Youth Across Hemel events are publicised for our young people and advertised to the wider community online. Valerie and her team of helpers have continued running Little B's, our baby and toddlers group on a Thursday moming. This is a valuable and much appreciated opportunity for the wider community to meet, share experiences and find support and friendship in a safe and relaxed atmosphere. Rev'd Matthew h8s continued visiting the schools to conduct assemblies and staff and children from the schools have come to St Bamabas for special assemblies and services. Waakday Communlty Use Our buSldiros are used for many and varied activities during the week. The Café and Craft which combined the Chatty Crafters with the monthly café started in January and grew in popularity through the year. There were a wide variety of crafts with a different focus each month, lots of cake and a couple of specials featuring model railways which were enjoyed by young and old. In September Guides started to use the building on a Wednesday evening and they have been involved in a number of services including the carol service and Christingle. The community activities which use the church buildings during the week are listed below: Mid-week Holy Communion Little B's Toddler & Baby Group Café & Craft Alcoholics Anonymous Majorettes Guides Wednesday momings Thursday mornings (term time) First Saturday moming of each month Monday and Sunday evenings Monday evenings & other days as required. Wednesday evenings In addition, the church buildings were hired out on an ad hoc basis to NHS Blood, individual events and birthday parties. The church halls are hired to a local pre-school, St Bamabas Pre-school. during term times, Monday to Friday during the daytime. Although an independent charity, the Pre-school is intrinsically embedded into our community work within Adeyfield. The staff, parents and children
gain familiarity with the church through their attendance. They are also invited on a regular basis to take part in special services throughout the year. Alongside this Revd Matthew provides events for the Pre-school to attend at key landmarks in the Church calendar {i.e Easter, Christmas. etc.). The Pre-school financial contribution, by their ongoing rental, helps towards our ongoing viability. and they have been generous in helping with improvements and maintenance of the buildings and community spaces we share. As always there is a hope that the church buildings will be open to use by the wider community of Adeyfield as a way to support our neighbours. Bulldlngs All the routine inspections and repairs have been completed without significant issues. Work has continued on the lower priority issues from the 2024 Quinquennial Inspection. The use of the parish room and prayer room was reviewed by the PCC. The prayer room is not accessible for the older members of the congregation as there is a set of stairs leading up to it. The parish room is easily accessible and can be used for smaller groups or youth work. It was agreed to remove some furniture from the parish room to make it usable and to use the prayer room as addrtional storage. The plan to install new TV screens was still not completed in 2025., it is still the PCCS intention to complete this upgrade and permission was received from the Archdeacon in early 2026 to proceed with this upgrade. During 2026 the 5 yearly electrical inspection is due. Thls may require upgrades to our electrical system as it must comply with new British Standards on emergency lighting. Electoral Roll The number of adults on the Electoral Roll was 44 Sunday Servlces The average Sunday attendance across the g am, 10am and 10:30am services totslled.. 2025 2024 2023 All Ages 47 49 56 Safeguarding There were no safeguarding incidents to report during 2025. Linda Capon (Safeguarding Co- ordinator) continued to provide advice and administration, using the Parish Dashboard system. All PCC members completed relevant safeguarding training. All relevant DBS checks were competed as required in caring for the young and vulnerable people who come to St Barnabas. Occasional Offices The occasional offices are those services which relate to baptisms, weddings, and fiJnerals. Following on from a funeral. we offer an opportunity for those bereaved to talk to a member of our Bereavement Team.
The numbers of the occasional offices for our parish in 2024 were.. 2025 2024 2023 Baptisms I Christenings Thanksgivings Confirmations Weddings.. In St Barnabas church In St Mary's church (by St Bamabas vicar) Funerals.. 12 Pastoral care In respect to caring for the needs of those in church and the community. The church members do a number of caring of activities. Taking the regular news sheets round to those who did not have intemet capability. Telephoning those who live alone. Helping out with shopping where needed. Hemel Hompstead Team St Barnabas is p8rt of the Hemel Hempstead Team ministry which comprises four parishes and five churches being led by Revd Canon John Williams. The Diocesan consuttation on reducing the number of Team Vicars in the Hemel Hempstead Team continued going through various legal stages during 2025. The process concluded in early 2026 and from August 2026 there will only be 1 Team Rector and 2 Team Vicars. In preparation for this change the Hemel Hempstead Team Is now holding joint Team services on Holy Days and special occasions such as Ash Wednesday and Maundy Thursday instead of services in every church. These services rotate around the 5 churches in the Team. Midweek study courses are 81so now beening run across the team with churches taking it in tum to host. Ecumenical relationshlps The church is a member of Churches Together in Hemel Hempstead. There are monthly pr8yer meetings for all the churches in Hemel which St Barnabas participates in. The church supports a churches wide initiative to operate a Christian café and 'community hub, (Liberty Tea Rooms) in the town. Several people in the church help at the café and the Foodbank and Night Shelter which is also supported by the churches in Hemel Hempstead.
Financial review Ros•rv•s Policy It is the policy of this PCC to keep kn months running costs and three months, salary costs to cover unforeseen emergencies. The statements of financial activity and position at 31st December 2025 set out a detailed summary of the PCC'S finans. These show that financially 2025 was better than 2024 with the year showing an overall surplus of £3,422 (2024 deficit £4,204). The church started the yearwith reserves of £49.624; by the end of 2025 reserves had increased to £55,393. Incomg Total income in 2025 at £97,490 was £5,578, 60/0, higher than that in 2024. The increase was largely due to the increase in unrestricted one-off donations (and associated gift aid) and Increased contributions from hall lettings. Income from regular donations reduced slightly and income relating to fun8rals, weddings and baptisms continued to decline, down 530/0 year on year. Income from pre-school Increa8ed as energy costs increased, and general lettings also increased compared to 2023. Giving Away The PCC aims to give away 10 % of its unrestrlcted Income from the pledge, plate and donated income. In addition, collections are made for other causes (e.g., Christingle, DENS, Bishops Appeals). In 2024 we have accrued (put aside), or pledged to give, £4,525 as outside giving. A full list of recipients is detailed in the notes to the Accounts. Expenditure Total expenditure in 2025 of £94,068 was £2.048. 20/0 lower than 2024. The largest reduction related to the maintenance and repair of the bullding, £5,856 lower than the previous year. The reduction was more than offset by increased utility and cleaning costs. The quots in 2025 of £53,792, 2 % higher than 2024. Structure, governance, and management The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Bamabas the membership of the PCC consists of the Team Vicar. churchwardens and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services I members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concem and importance to the parish including decKJing on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. As there are currently no churchwardens the PCC also collectively holds the churchwarden's responsibilities. The full PCC met six times during the year. Its wide responsibilities are overseen by the Standing Committee which is made up ofthe Vicar and members from the PCC,
Administrative Information The Parochial Church Council of St Barnabas Church. AdeyField, Hemel Hempstead is a registered with the Charities Commission with the Charity number 1133788. The Members of the PCC are the trustees of the charity. It is part of the Diocese St Albans within the Church of England. The correspondence address is St Bamabas Church, The Queen's Square, Adeyfield, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4EW. Durlng the year membership of the PCC was as follows: Team Rector Team Vicars Revd John Williams (Chaimian) Revd Matthew Renyard (Chairman) Appointed 28th June 2023 Revd Austin Janes Revd Pete Stevenson Wardens Currently both Wardens positlons are In Vacancy Elected Members: Treasurer Helen Fellows Sharon Noble lan Smith Linda Robson John Thomson David Capon Janice Famella Kenneth Hunt Gill Craddock Taf Muparadzi Paul Boggis (Re-appointed 21st April 2024) (Re-appointed 21st April 2024) (Re-appointed 20th April 2023) (Re-appointed 11th May 2025) (Re-appointed 11th May 2025) (Appointed 7th April 2022) (Re-appointed 111h May 2025) (Re-appointed 111h May 2025) (Appointed 215t April 2024) (Appointed 2181 April 2024) (Appointed 2181 April 2024) Secretary The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the pcc. Approved by the Parochial Church Council of St Barnabas Church on 18th March 2026 and signed on their behalf by: Rev Matthew Renyard (Chairman)
The hrochi•l Churth C(wncil of St Barnam Hemel Independert Examlwvs Rwt to the The Parlsh of St Barnaw Hemel for the Year ended 31st Deomber 1025 I rewt on the accounts of ts Pash for tt year er1 31 D&ember 2025 which are set ¢)ut on pages 2 Rrfpttove r49ponslbllltles rf member% and examlnqr As members of the Parlsh you are responslble for the prepardtlon of tr£ accountsi you conskler tIt an audit is not requlred for thls year under Sect1 144 of tre Chadues Act 2011 that an Indepertht examlnatlon Is naèj, It Is my responslLN'llty to: examlne the accounts under sectlon 145 of the 2011 A¢ folbw the procedurts laid down In the General DlreLrtlors gWI by the Charlty Commlsslon (urder sectlon 145(5Xb) of the 2011 Art); and stste whether partkmlar matters have come to my atten Ba•ls of Indknt examlmrfs rtatement My examlnatk)n was carrEd out In accordan wf(h General Dlrectlons glven by Charty Commlssioners. An examinatfon indLKles a revlew of the accountlng rdS kept by tIR charlty and cOmparn of the accounts presented wlth those records. It alx) Ine5 corBkluatlon of any unusual Iters or dixlosures In the aox)urts, arKI seeklw explanatlor6 from you as trLBtees c0mIng any sh matters. Tr prOdureS undertaken do not prowde all the eVIden that would be required in an audlL aTrJ corsequently I do nct express an aLKlit opinlon on the eW olven by the account& tn connectlon wlth my examlnauon, rL) matter has come to my attentk)n: wNch gSNE5 me reasonable cause to belie tkxt In any matulal respeLt the requlrements to keep actountlrtg records In accordan w5th sth 130 of the 2011 &" and to prepare accr•unts whlch accord wh accoL#rttng rwds and to uxnpty wlth accountlw reqUIrnts of the 1993 PLt have not been meL' or to whlch, In my oplnkffi, attentton should be drawn in order to enable a prow urKlerandlrKJ of the staterrtnts to be reached. Name Tery Allen Addres8.' Ell£ lJbO?
The Parochlal thurch Coundl of St Barnabas, Hemol Ilqmpstead Unrnstrlct•d Degi9nat Fund$ TOTAL FUNDS 2024 2024 INCOMING RESOURCES ItKomlng Re9)urces from donors Other voluntsry incoming wesources Incoming reg)urces from ¢JFeraling actmues - to further the Councl s obletts - to generate funds tncome from investment Other Inu)mlw resour 21al 2[bl 60,200 62,200 55,857 21cl 21dl 2[eJ 21f] 34.689 678 500 1,423 33,112 973 664 1,307 365 1,043 500 1,423 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 365 99 912 RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of genera9 funds Grants A£t1vltS dlrectty relatlng to the Kgjrk of the d)urch Church management and admlnLstrnUon 3[d] 3[a] 4,833 4,833 4,525 31bJ 3[c] 81.950 7,285 81,950 7,28S 84,020 7,571 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 164 NET INCOMIMGI{OUTGOING) RESOURCES 3.422 1269 5,691 4204 INCOMINGI(OUTGOING) RESOURCES BEFORE OTHER GAINS AND LOSSES 3,421 5,691 4,205 GAINS AND LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS NEf lovEmENr IN FUNDS 3.SllQ 1.269 5,769 4,lQ5 BALANCES BROUG1 FORWARD AT I JANVARY 49,148 476 49.624 S3,829 BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 DECEMBER 51648 2,745 55,393 49,624
The Parochlal Churth C1 of St Barnabas Hemel Hempstead Statsment of Flnandal Positlon as at 31 December 2025 Fund$ TOTAL FUMDS 2024 2024 FIXED ASSETS Tangible fixed assets Inve5tmert a 851 851 773 si 773 CURRETrif ASSETS Debtors Prepayrnent Cash at bank and In hand 11,8SS 2,345 45,12 11.855 2.345 47,807 10,604 2,745 47,837 745 62 007 58 LIABILTfiES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WrnIIN ONE YEAR 7A65 7,465 9,590 NEf CURREFif ASSETS 51,797 l745 54y2 48.851 NEf ASSETS FUNDS Unrestrlcted De51gnated Re5tr1rted 52,648 52,648 2,745 49.148 476 2,745 TOTAL FUNDS Ig Approved by the pahla1 thurch Councll of St Bamabas on 0&026 aThJ stgned on behalf by: Matthew Renyard Incar Helen Felk)ws Treaswrer
The P4rothl•lthurth CouTrcll ofst BJrnoba H•md HefflpstEad Notés lo th• Plnandal Ststémentsforth• Y•arwKhd 31st D•c•mbw 2025 Not• I Aecounllng pol¥¢i The Finandal stateryETts have been pryed kn acC(l81K w#h Regulaucrfj 2006 togth th apable accountlng ndwd$ and t Chorths SORP 2(KJ5. financral statements have teen er hlthtsl cost con¥tion exc9 for the v¥thJaUon of Irstr1th a55ets ore th)wn at marketvalue. Geral rerewtthe ftTh1s of the FCC that are nL b]ertt0 any resriliDng regardTrw tllr use &)d #e avalW)le for applICOn on the general wrp¥Jses of the FCC. Funds (knoted for a parUc¢Jw purpc6e by the PCC a ais) unreYJkte(l. The OUnts include au trJnsadors assets and Iktskne5 fcf s¥hrch the FCC 15 re5PDngNe in law They do not ct8 ol ¢hurd) groups that owe main affilWk)rb to or those that we informal ghts%rlry5 ofthwth mwnbets. Coll&0 are recognlzed Wh recfyved by c on of the KC F1wed gIThj reIade wder rift Ahj Is recognlzed only s¥hEn recdved Income tax remver&Sk M Glft Ahj ¢Jnatknns reth9nlzÉd when the IncfY ts rewgTred Grants arKI io the PCC a accounted for a5 so a5 tl PCC noufied of Its logal C00ment the aMTrt L% quannable and mate recdpt by the PCC Is fea50naity certaln Fund5 ra15ed ty the fete gard party and sknNar events art arJ)xrted fry grw 5s ol tyxks aThl mwaz15 fvc¢n The churth bcokstal are accountsj gross, Olhw Incorn• Rental ItKDme From letyng of d¥Jrch pleNSeS ts rLrognlzed when the renial Is Dlde5 are accounted for when due payatk rnteresr efttements arc accted lor as they Tax recty4erable M suth IncTrme reccgntsed In the 5arr year The dbcesan thare accounted For when paid. Any partsh share unpakl at 31 December ts pyovithd lor h) these accounts &5 Oll operaNon81 {th9h Th)t a ltyall Ilablllty aTrJ15 shown a5 a credltor kn the BalarKe SheeL Flxod A¥¥•ts Con•¢rated wop•rty and mDv••bl• thurth furnlthlnll Consecrated and &enefi¢ed k¥K)perty of any is exthjjed frffii tt by &9.fA2Xa) of the CharNles Act 1993. Moveable church furnlthlng5 the VkAr thwth warth on sFethl trust for ts F£C whth requlre a faojlty for dk8posal, are accounted a5 Inallenable prcyety unless corseuatsd. All mlnor Items are wrttten of shen purcha. Other nxturq• fftUTrp and Offi equlpment Equlprnent used thin the Churrh premlses Ls depEclated OTr a stralght Ilne basls 3 year& IndI¥Ual Iturs %lth a wrthase prltt of le55 than £l,WO are tten off Wh the asset ts acauired.
The Parochial Churth Counol of St Bamabas, Hemel Hempstead Note$ to the finanaal Ststsments for the Year ended 31st December 2025 Unrestrfcted Designated Funds Fund$ TOTAL FUNDS 2025 2024 2(•) Incomlng resources from donors Planned glvlng., Gift Ald donatlons Income tsx r0vernb1e Other plann&J glvlng 39,615 9,904 39,615 9,904 37,555 10,604 1,521 CollecUons (open plate) at all seNkes Glft days Sundry donatnS 5.185 5,185 4,439 4,656 60,200 2,(K)O 000 6,656 1,738 Other voluntsry Incomlng 2(b) Grants DOnatIc$, appeals, etc Legacles Income from operatlng actlvlttO8: 2(c} to further the Councll's objects Bookstsll Church hall lettlngs etc Fees 34,389 300 34,689 34,389 300 32,469 643 Income from operatlng acuvltles: to generate fund* Magazlnes ladvertlsement f) events 2(d) 678 678 365 365 1,043 1,043 973 973 2(¢) Income from Invegtmert Diwaenas and Interest iTrJudlng any redalmable tsx 500 500 fifi4 664 500 Other ordinary Incomlng 2(f) Toddlers Other ordlnary [rmIng resource5 1,259 164 1,259 164 1,245 62 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 97,490 365 99,855 91,912
The Parothl•l Chltrth C0clI of St B4rn•lw Hemel Hempstead Notss to the Mntial Staternents forthe Year ended 31st Derember 2025 Unrestrl£ted Deglgnated Fundg TOTAL FUNDS 2025 2024 RESOURCES EXPENDED 3(a) Grants Church overseas.. - mL%sonary sodeties - rdlef development agendes UK Glvlw.. Home and other ChUh sooeb.es (thaMb"es 4,833 4,833 4.525 ActSvlties dlr¢rtly relatlng to 3{b} th• work of tho Churth MinL8try: dlocesan partsh share cleryy expenses youth & thllthcns work ottr ckn o)sts Church- runnln9 exSeS Chwch malntena)ce Mlsslon 53,792 1,173 S74 53,792 1,173 574 52,845 1,128 637 21,105 4,065 1,241 21,105 4,065 1,241 18,623 9,921 867 thurth min•gn•nt n 3(c) admlnl•tr•tbon AlmlnistraUM'. Prfnlng arK1 statlonery Bank thargeWaLKlit 7,004 235 7,004 235 7,193 316 62 71 3{d) Co•t• of g•n•r•tlng fund• Fet&, bazaars, other fvNJ- ralsng event8 Costs of stewardthlp campalgn TOTAL RESOUR(%S EXPENDED 94 164 96 116 STAFF COSTS Totsl Total Wages and saKaries al secunty c(tsts Pendon thsts 13,895 13,895 13,420 ,89 tYJrfng the wthe PCC emrAopJ an thknistratr and a chwth tharff, rrf)re of eamed £60,000 p.a. or tnure PCC membtts were l[Sed travdllThJ and wse5 c(£ nll12024 nll) There were no other dlsdosat4e trar6aCtiS in rE5peLt £* PCC rnernLEr4 PErwn5 cID5Ely cneCted with th or other rdated parUe&
The Parochlal Church clne11 of St Bamabas, Hemel HeMld Notes to the Financlal Ststements for the Year ended 31st Dmber 2025 Unrestrlrted Designated TOTAL Funds Funds FUNDS 2025 TOTAL FUNDS 2024 Investment flxed assets Movements In the year: Market value- l January Purchases at cost, less disp)sals at carrylng value Net galns on dlsposals and annual revaluation 773 773 749 78 78 Marf(et value- 31 December Movements In the year: 851 851 78 773 Holdlngs at 31 December 2025: shares In the CBF Church of Engk4nd Inve5biient Fund ANALYSIS OF NEf ASSEfs BY FUND Unrnstrlcted Designated TOTAL Fund8 Fund• FUNDS 2025 TOTAL FUNDS 2024 Flxed Assets for Church use Investment Flxed Assets Net current Assets 851 51,797 851 54,542 773 48,851 2,745 Fund balance 745
The Panxhlal Church Coundl of St Barnaba* Hemel Hempstead Nots$ to the FinanLial Statements for the Year ended 31st December 2025 Unregtrlcted Deslgnated Funds Funds TOTAL FUNDS 2025 2024 DEBTORS Income tsx recoverable Prepayments and accrued interest Hall hirers Other debtors 11,400 2,345 455 li,4() 2,345 455 10,604 14,200 14,200 10,604 Less Interfund debtors 14,21XI 10,604 LIABILffIES: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR Deferred Incow Accruals of utllty aNI other costs Credltors for goods and 5eNi - dlocesan parlsh share Preschool Building Fund Other creditors 9,590 9,590 7.465 7A65 Less Interfund creditors 65 9,590