**TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS of**
**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF**
**ST PETER’S CHURCH, ARDINGLY Registered Charity no. 1133803**
**FOR YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2025**
## **CONTENTS**
**Trustees Annual Report Statement of financial receipts and payments Statement of assets and liabilities Notes to the accounts. Report of the independent examiner Website: www.ardinglychurch.org.uk Incumbent: The Reverend John H Crutchley The Rectory, Church Lane, Ardingly RH17 6UR Bankers: Lloyds Bank, Walthamstow Branch**
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During the year ended 31 December 2025, the following people served as members of the parochial church council ("PCC"):
**Incumbent:** The Reverend John Crutchley **Chairman Ex officio members:** Mr John Witherington **Reader Church Wardens:** Mr Nigel Cheater **Vice-Chairman** Mr John Witherington **Representatives on** Mrs Jill Veasey **the Deanery Synod:** Mr Mervyn James **Elected members:** Mrs Carol Grossman Mrs Deb Ruse Mrs Jill Veasey Miss Sue Laker Mrs Gina Paul Mr Mervyn James Mrs Glynis Doerr Mrs Esther Wigmore **Secretary to the PCC** Mrs Jane Taylor Cheater **and Parish Safeguarding Officer**
**St Peter’s Ardingly - Trustees Annual Report for 2025**
**Our aims and purposes as a charity**
- The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Revd John Crutchley, in:
- The promotion of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England;
- Promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, social, evangelistic and ecumenical:
- To know Jesus better and make Him better known;
- Practical support and care for people in the parish, from the youngest to the eldest, irrespective of level of need or, ability to pay;
- Providing financial support to those in need and, to other organisations with similar objectives.
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## **What we planned to do to achieve our charitable objectives**
When planning our activities for the year, our incumbent and the PCC have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on ‘charities for the advancement of religion.’
The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016, fully recognising its duty to have due regard to House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
For this year we discussed and planned the following objectives and activities to fulfil our aims:
- Enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church
- Enabling as many people as possible to become part of our parish community
- Teaching, baptising, and nurturing new and existing believers
- Maintaining an overview of worship throughout the parish
- Considering how services can involve the many groups that live within the parish
- Putting faith into practice, through prayer and scripture, music, and sacrament
- Offering worship and prayer, learning about the Gospel, in small ‘home group’ situations
- Engaging with our local primary school on the Governing body and through regular weekly assemblies, services in school and church and in any other way required.
- Assisting people from all walks of life to develop their knowledge of, and trust in, Jesus
- Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish
- Aiding the poor and needy of the parish
- Making gifts to missionary organisations
- Reaching out to the unchurched through ‘Zoom’ based services; through services held outside of
- the church building and in the heart of the village to mark important events and national
- celebrations; utilizing the graveyard as a location for services to remember those loved and lost;
- and in our Harvest Thanksgiving, Remembrance and Christmas services.
- Enhancing our worship through the use of sound and visual technology.
- Maintaining the fabric of the church building as a historic centre and focus of life in the village.
There were six meetings of the PCC in 2025. The current electoral roll has 55 members.
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## **What we achieved and how we affected beneficiaries’ lives**
## **Attendance at Worship**
A parish church is there to serve all of those living in the parish as the local, stable community of faith, providing regular worship, sacraments, and pastoral care to its parishioners. But more than that it also serves as "God’s house" in the local area and as a central hub for evangelism, community service,
“ A LOVELY LADY WELCOMED US IN AND WE WERE TAKEN ON A TOUR BY A LOVELY MAN ”
COMMENT IN THE VISITORS BOOK, JUNE 2025
spiritual formation, and pastoral guidance for both believers and the wider neighbourhood. That is very much the essence of how St. Peter’s understands its mission and role and its success in all of that can be
seen to some extent by the many encouraging comments left year after year in our visitors book. Some just call in whilst out on a walk: _‘I was just walking by!’_ (a comment from a visitor in January 2025). Others visit with a clear purpose: _‘visiting family,’ ‘visiting my father’s grave,’ ‘Thirty years ago we were married here!’_ (comments left in April 2025). Others are struck by the place, by the peace, and by the beauty and so experience something of God’s presence: _‘The beauty shows us God!’_ (a comment left in September 2025). The parish may be small, but our visitors come from across the country and the world a reminder of just how important is the outreach of an open and available church. Sadly, not all of our visitors this year came seeking the Lord or to remember a loved one. For a while in the Summer we experienced a spate of thefts and petty vandalism which is upsetting, and which forced us to keep the church locked for a short while and as we considered how best to tackle the problem. The installation of discreet CCTV cameras and a notice reminding all of our visitors that the only thing of any value we keep is the Bible and that they are welcome to take a copy seems to have solved the problem and so now the church is once again available to any who want to visit: _‘So pleased the church is open again – thank you!’_ (a comment left in the visitors book in September 2025). Once again the church is welcoming, it is a place of rest, a place of shelter for some and a home from home for many.
Which is exactly what we strive to be first and foremost: a place of welcome for all who visit, whether to join us in our worship and prayer or to experience the building as a place of personal spiritual rest and refreshment and welcome.
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The New Year started—as it has for several years now—with some people joining together for a short hike, followed by a longer shared lunch at the Church Centre! This event also continued the tradition of raising funds for our two local charities: Ardingly Old Jeshwang and Imara Uganda.
Sharing meals is a fundamental aspect of church life at St. Peter’s. We gather for lunch on New Year’s Day, share a meal together on Maundy Thursday, enjoy Hot Cross buns on Good Friday morning, and hold a bring-and-share lunch for Harvest Festival. Even during graveyard weeding and tidying up, we provide refreshments. Though the church family is small and getting older, it remains vibrant, active, and deeply committed to serving and connecting with the entire Ardingly community as we grow in both our understanding and love for Christ.
This is primarily achieved through our regular weekly worship. Our services use the liturgy of the Book of Common Prayer and Common Worship whilst others are simply moments of quiet prayer and
“WHAT A KIND MESSAGE YOUR CHURCH SHOWS TO OTHERS”
A VISITOR FROM BERKSHIRE, MAY 2025
personal reflection, where we are ‘Open to God!’ Our main service on a Sunday morning is now offered as a screen presentation that is enhanced and improved by the use of recorded/video led music for our worship and praise. This has not been exclusive, and we have
continued to benefit from ‘live’ music led by keyboard, drums, guitar and vocals and of course by our marvellous organ on occasions. However, the combination of the two allows flexibility in our worship and ensures that we can continue to worship well, week on week without too much demand being placed upon any one person. We gathered for Evening Prayer each day of Lent where we focussed daily on one of the top 50 countries where Christians continue to face persecution. This was both empowering and humbling.
All in all we have praised well, prayed well and learned well throughout the year allowing our worship and God’s Word to encourage us in our mission and in the service of our community.
Each Sunday our principal morning service is offered via a Zoom link. This has enabled some who are housebound, in hospital or no longer still resident in Ardingly to continue to worship together with friends and so to feel a continuing part of the church family and the worshipping community
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Additionally, the use of a Zoom link has allowed us to open up funeral services so that family and friends from all across the world are now able to ‘attend’ the funeral services of loved ones. It has been a real blessing for many and a joy for us to know that many who may not otherwise have been able to share in a funeral service, have been enabled to do so. Thanks once again must go to Nigel Cheater, one of our church wardens who handles the ‘tech’ and who week by week arranges and manages the Zoom link.
“THANK YOU FOR BEING SO KIND AND THOUGHTFUL ON SUNDAY – I NEEDED THOSE PRAYERS. LIFE TAKES UNWANTED AND SAD TURNS AT TIMES AND SOMETIMES IT IS SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHY. YOU HELPED ME. THANK YOU”
A COMMENT FOLLOWING A SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE
Our services are designed to be open and inviting to everyone. While we would always welcome more attendees, seeing large gatherings during Christmas and Easter and at Remembrance reassures us that the church's message still connects deeply with people in our village.
We've always understood that being remotely located in a rural
parish is a significant obstacle. Centuries ago, the church was built right in the heart of the village, both geographically and spiritually. However, as time has passed, the centre of the village has shifted, making the church somewhat removed from where most people live. To address this, we've taken steps to bring some services outside the church building, ensuring it remains a welcoming spiritual centre for all. This approach has surprisingly made our services more accessible—especially for those who find it challenging to attend inside the church. In recent years, for example, the annual Service of All Souls has been held in the graveyard instead of the church, drawing far more participants than usual and offering a meaningful space for collective remembrance and grieving.
A prime illustration of the benefits of holding services outside the church can be seen in the annual Service of Remembrance each November. This event takes place on the Recreation Ground, placing it at the centre of village life, with local uniform groups present. This year, a group of pupils from the local primary school also participated. Wreaths were laid by both Parish and District Council representatives, as well as on behalf of the Royal British Legion. Since moving the service outdoors and into the heart of the community, attendance has increased annually. The service now attracts more young people and members of the community who previously may not have considered attending a church service for Remembrance. It is fascinating to observe how many morning dog-walkers pause, stand in silence, and join in remembrance simply because the service is so accessible.
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This exemplifies our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive environment and reflecting our dedication to serving the entire community. Over the past year, we provided practical assistance to the village by donating all of our harvest gifts to local families experiencing hardship. Additionally, proceeds from our Christmas services were earmarked for the Children’s Society and 'Off the Fence,' a Brighton-
DEAR JOHN, THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO SHOW US AROUND ST. PETER’S CHURCH. LOVE, CUCKOO CLASS.
ST. PETER’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
based organization supporting individuals experiencing homelessness. We have maintained
support for Ardingly Old Jeshwang initiatives in The Gambia, Imara's efforts in Uganda, and Ardingly Connected Together’ s work within our village. Through these endeavours, as well as through our involvement in other charitable projects, our church continues to demonstrate its core values of compassion and neighbourly support.
## **Evangelism and Outreach**
Services follow a regular schedule: Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) at 9:00am every Sunday, with varied 10:30am services—Morning Praise on first and third Sundays, Holy Communion (Common Worship Order One) on second and fourth Sundays, with prayer for healing on the fourth. On fifth Sundays, Morning Praise is held. The first Sunday evening each month features ‘Open to God,’ providing peaceful reflection through different service formats. A rota of readers and prayer leaders ensures broad participation from the church family.
I REALLY APPRECIATED THE CALM.
Evangelism and outreach aim to connect with and serve our community beyond weekly services. We maintain strong relationships across the village, including the Parish Council, Showground neighbours, Ardingly Connected Together, and both local schools.
A VISITOR FROM GERMANY, NOVEMBER 2025
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Ardingly College kindly manages our monthly parish magazine photocopying and the secretary at St. Peter’s CEP School has for many years helped with our photocopying for Christmas and Easter services. Our thanks go to them both. The church has a very close relationship with the local Church of England Primary School, with three foundation
governors from our congregation on the school governing body and with the Rector “ leading weekly assemblies. Primary classes also visit the church for educational activities and services are held in church for key events like Harvest, Christmas, Easter, and a summer leavers’ service where departing pupils receive a bible, continuing a tradition started in 2007.
“ BEAUTIFUL CHURCH WITH WONDERFUL BRASSES AND CLEARLY A LOVELY COMMUNITY WHO CARE FOR IT”
A COMMENT IN THE VISITOR BOOK, SEPTEMBER 2025
‘Meeting Point’ brings together mainly older villagers every other week for coffee, cake, and fellowship. ‘Angels and Urchins’ meets weekly during school terms, offering a vital space for carers of young children with toys, games, singing, and refreshments. Sadly, 2025 was the final year of ‘At your Service’ which for many years provided rides, shopping help, and other domestic support to anyone needing assistance. Finding enough volunteers is always a problem and organizational challenges made continuing the service too difficult. Each group has helped to combat loneliness and isolation for people of all ages in the village.
## **Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish.**
The Rector receives support in providing pastoral care for village residents from three assistants, all of whom have completed diocesan training and received authorisation from the bishop. A new team member began their ministry in 2025. Additionally, a dedicated group of church members volunteer their time and energy to care for, listen to, and assist people within the church family and the broader village community. The Rector is also helped by a Reader, John Witherington, who deserves thanks for leading services, offering insightful and thought-provoking sermons, and working tirelessly as churchwarden. His contributions are invaluable to the parish.
“I JUST SAT AND SAID A PRAYER FOR MY DEAR BROTHER.”
A VISITOR TO THE CHURCH, NOVEMBER 2025
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## **Teaching, baptising, and nurturing new and existing believers.**
The church remains valued by parishioners and others as a place for celebrating significant life events. Funerals, including those of some longtime members who will be greatly missed, have taken place both in the church and at the crematorium, with several services for the burial of ashes being conducted too. Teaching primarily happens through weekly sermons that relate God’s word to modern life and is reinforced in home groups. Many church members participate in leading worship, which encourages both leaders and the congregation.
## **Provision of the church building for people to enjoy.**
Visitors to the church often appreciate its openness, peaceful atmosphere, and spiritual ambience. In recent years, it has hosted recitals by young musicians from Ardingly College. Guests also value the church's historical significance, architectural beauty, biblical archaeology, and careful maintenance.
St. Peter’s Church is a Grade I listed 14th-century building featuring a stone tower from the late 1300s, built without a spire for defence or as a beacon. The tower houses six bells, ranging from the 14th century to one added in 1912; all were restored in 2009 and are regularly rung by local and visiting teams. It also contains a stained-glass window by James Powell and Sons from 1847.
Maintaining such a historic structure requires ongoing care. Our routine five-year report has highlighted significant repairs needed on the tower. This includes removing and restoring the West window, repairing its surrounding stonework and the protective ferramenta, replacing Victorian mortar in the masonry, fixing the upper windows’ stonework, and reworking drainage channels to protect the building from water damage. While conducting
these repairs, we also aim to improve access through the belfry so the tower parapet can be safely reached. The wooden stairs leading up to the belfry have become hazardous and must be replaced.
REMEMBERING ALL OF THE TIMES IN ST.PETER’S, HAPPY AND SAD!
A VISITOR FORMERLY FROM ARDINGLY NOW LIVING IN CANADA NOVEMBER 2025
We’ve started fundraising to support this extensive restoration project for the tower and West window. Alongside local efforts, we are exploring national grant opportunities, which remain ongoing. To help with these applications and future restoration needs, we commissioned a comprehensive digital survey of the church, generously funded by members of our church community.
In addition to caring for the church building, we are also tasked with maintaining the Church Centre.
Although our worshipping community is quite small, we paid £55,000 in parish share in 2025. Sadly, this covered only 68% of the total amount requested by the diocese. The financial difficulties we face are significant, but so too is the church family's remarkable generosity in addressing these challenges.
## **Financial Review**
## **Unrestricted incoming and outgoing resources**
2025 was another financially challenging year for our Church. The loss of a few major donors had a significant impact on planned giving and this, with other regular income remaining fairly constant during the year, meant that we were expecting our income for the year to be some £12,000 lower than in 2024.
Having shown a net deficit of over £15,000 the previous year and with limited reserves, some difficult decisions had to be made. The key impact was to reluctantly further reduce our Parish Share contribution to £55,000. This is the amount paid to the diocese for our share of all churches’ Parish Ministry Costs and our PCC remains committed to paying as much as we can realistically afford towards these costs. As such, the amount pledged still reflected 100% of all planned giving (including gift aid recovery) that had been received in 2024 and the PCC once again stepped out in faith that other expenditure would be met from other income sources.
This faith was rewarded when a very generous donation, described as a “gift from God” by the donor, was received towards the end of 2025. The impact of this donation and the careful control of all expenditure meant that income exceeded expenditure during the year by nearly £7,300.
The PCC remains most grateful for the continued generosity of those who faithfully give to the Church and their resilience in continuing to do so with all the financial challenges we currently face.
## **Restricted Income and Expenditure**
Note 10 shows a breakdown of income and expenditure by fund. No significant expenditure from these restricted funds was required during the year and they generally remain at similar levels to the start of 2025.
The total value of restricted funds at the end of 2025 was £32,732 and this figure includes the Burgess Trust.
## **Reserves Policy**
It is the policy of St Peter’s to aim to broadly break even in the year and to maintain reserves at a realistic level providing for any future years where a deficit is been returned. Current reserves are £15,000 and have been maintained for 2025.
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Lovely. Keep it alive!’ Lovely. Keep it
## PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. PETER’S ARDINGLY—1133803
## **Notes to the Financial Statements**
## **For the year ended 31 December 2025**
## _**Statement of Financial Activities**_
||**General & Designated**|**Restricted**|**Total Funds**|**Total Funds**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Funds**|**Funds**|**2025**|**2024**|
|**_Income and Endowments_**|**£**|
**£**|**£**|**£**|
|Donations and Legacies|76,077.47|3,124.22|79,201.69|83,409.01|
|Income from charitable activities|3,467.50|-|3,467.50|2,575.50|
|Other trading activities|8,089.00|-|8,089.00|8,378.15|
|Investments|647.47|215.50|862.97|1,056.68|
|Other income|||-|-|
|**_Total Income_**|**88,281.44**|**3,339.72**|**91,621.16**|**95,419.34**|
|**_Expenditure_**|||||
|Raising funds|-|-|-|-|
|Expenditure on charitable activities|79,962.03|4,337.28|84,299.31|116,446.69|
|Other expenditure|33.86|-|33.86|137.03|
|**_Total Expenditure_**|**79,995.89**|**4,337.28**|**84.333.17**|**116,583.72**|
|**_Net income/(expenditure) before transfers_**|**8,285.55**|**-997.56**|**7,287.99**|**-21,164.38**|
|**_Transfers_**|||||
|Transfers between funds||||-|
|**_Other recognised gains/losses_**|||||
|Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charities|-|-207.27|-207.27|116.01|
|ownuse|||||
|**Net movements in funds**|**8,285.55**|**-1,204.83**|**7,080.72**|**-21,048.37**|
|**_Reconciliation of funds_**|||||
|**Total funds brought forward**|**172,686.63**|**33,936.67**|**206,623.30**|**227,671.67**|
|**Total funds carried forward**|**180,972.18**|**32,731.84**|**213,704.02**|**206,623.30**|
For further breakdown of income see Note 2, For further breakdown of expenditure see Note 3
## PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. PETER’S ARDINGLY—1133803
## **Notes to the Financial Statements**
## **For the year ended 31 December 2025**
## **1. Accounting Policies**
## **a) Accounting convention**
The financial statements have been prepared, as far as applicable, in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006, Charity Law, Financial Reporting Standards and the current SORP, Accounting and Reporting by Charities SORP (FRSSE), effective 1[st] January 2015.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of investments at market value and the revaluation of fixed assets. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those which are informal gatherings of church members.
## **b) Funds accounting**
Funds held by the PCC are:
Unrestricted funds – general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes.
Restricted funds - i) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects
provided in the terms of the trust or bequest;
- ii) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on that fund.
## **c) Incoming resources**
All incoming resources are accounted for on a receipts and payments basis and accounted for gross.
## **Voluntary Income**
Collections are recognised when received.
Planned giving receivable is recognised only when received.
Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the tax is recovered. Grants and legacies are recognised when the PCC is legally entitled to the amount due.
## **Income from investments**
Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue.
## **All other income**
All other income is recognised when it is received.
## **Gains and losses on investments**
Realised gains are recognised when the investment is sold. Unrealised gains and losses are accounted for on revaluation on 31 December.
## **d) Resources used**
Resources expended are accounted for on a receipts and payments basis and are accounted for gross.
## **Grants**
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded where the award creates a binding obligation to the PCC.
## **Church Activities**
The diocesan parish contribution is accounted for when paid. Any parish contribution unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet.
## PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. PETER’S ARDINGLY—1133803
## **Notes to the Financial Statements**
## **For the year ended 31 December 2025**
## **e) Fixed Assets**
## **Tangible Fixed Assets**
Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by s.10(2)(a) of the Charities Act 2011.
Movable church furnishing held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church’s inventory which can be inspected but are not included in the accounts. For other property acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts. Individual items acquired since 2000 have been capitalised in the accounts and depreciated over their useful economic life (see note (d)).
All expenditure on consecrated or beneficed buildings and individual items costing under £5,000 are written off on the year they were incurred.
## **Depreciation**
Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost of tangible fixed assets, excluding freehold properties, over their expected useful life. The rates generally applicable are:
Fixture and fittings 25% straight line Computer equipment 30% straight line
No depreciation is provided on freehold property as it is the PCC’s policy to maintain these assets in a continual state of sound repair. The useful economic life of these assets is so long and residual values as high that any depreciation would not be material. These assets will be subject to annual impairment reviews. Provision will be made if there has been any permanent diminution in value.
## **Investments**
Investments are stated at market value at the balance sheet date.
## **f) Current Assets**
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable. Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds, or at the bank.
## PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. PETER’S ARDINGLY—1133803
## **Notes to the Financial Statements**
## **Analysis of Income**
## **For the year ended 31 December 2025**
|**For the**|**year ended 31 December 2025**|
|---|---|
|**Note 2**
**Income and endowments**
**_Donations and legacies_**
0100
Planned giving GA
0110
Planned giving non-GA
0120
Envelope Scheme GA
0140
Church collections GA
0150
Church collections non-GA
0160
Donations GA
0170
Donations non GA
0180
Gift Aid tax recovered
0190
Legacies and endowments
0200
Fund-raising (non trading) income
0210
Events Receipts
0220
Special collections
0230
Grants received
0390
Other donations
0590
Other trading income
**_Donations and legacies Total_**
**_Income from charitable activities_**
0400
Fees for services
**Total Income from charitable activities**
**_Other trading activities_**
0500
Centre hire
0510
Magazine income
0520
Sale of goods for fundraising
**Total Other trading activities**
**_Investments_**
0600
Deposit interest received
0610
Investment interest received
**_Other Income_**
0790
Other income
Total Other incomes
**TOTAL INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**2025**
**Total**
**2024**
**Total**|
||£
£
£
£
£
30,990.61
-
-
30,990.61
9,679.87
3,373.42
-
-
3,373.42
36,461.47
15.00
-
-
15.00
159.50
2,589.82
-
-
2,589.82
2,569.50
-
-
-
-
-
28,275.00
-
1,812.98
30,087.98
19,675.40
1,305.13
-
-
1,305.13
2,605.51
8,549.35
-
398.25
8,947.60
8,509.96
-
-
-
-
,
182.00
-
-
182.00
50.00
500.00
-
-
500.00
-
-
-
412.99
412.99
441.32
-
-
500.00
500.00
3,068.13
256.14
-
-
256.14
188.35
41.00
-
-
41.00
-|
||**76,077.47**
**-**
**3,124.22**
**79,201.69**
**83,409.01**|
||3,467.50
-
-
3,467.50
2,575.50|
||3,467.50
-
-
3,467.50
**2,575.50**|
||7,527.00
-
-
7,527.00
7,580.00
362.00
-
-
362.00
419.50
200.00
-
-
200.00
378.65|
||**8,089.00**
**-**
**-**
**8,089.00**
**8,378.15**|
||647.47
-
-
647.47
721.11
215.50
215.50
335.57|
||**647.47**
**-**
**215.50**
**862.97**
**1,056.68**|
||-
-
-
-
-|
||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
|||
||**88,281.44**
**-**
**3,339.72**
**91,621.16**
**95,419.34**|
## PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. PETER’S ARDINGLY—1133803
## **Notes to the Financial Statements**
## **Analysis of Expenditure**
## **For the year ended 31 December 2025**
|**Note 3**
**_Expenditure_**
**_Raising Funds Totals_**
**_Expenditure on charitable activities_**
2200
Parish contribution
2210
Charitable giving
2220
Church utilities
2230
Church service expenses
2240
Church maintenance and equipment
2250
Rectory expenses
2260
Rector’s expenses
2270
Other clergy expenses
2280
Training costs
2290
Administrative expenses
2300
Children and young people
2320
Giving from special collections
2330
Gifts made
2350
Bank charges
2600
Centre utilities costs
2610
Centre running costs
2620
Centre maintenance and equipment
2650
Magazine costs
**_Total Expenditure on charitable activities_**
**_Other expenditure_**
2990
Other expenditure
**Total Other expenditure**
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**TOTAL OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE**|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**2025**
**Total**
**2024**
**Total**|
|---|---|
||£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
55,000.00
-
-
55,000.00
65,156.00
2,750.00
-
-
2,750.00
1,250.00
3,913.47
-
-
3,913.47
3,314.32
1,841.68
-
-
1,841.68
2,163.96
3,044.74
-
3,366.92
6,411.66
26,278.70
4,634.96
-
-
4,634.96
5,605.97
1,370.91
-
-
1,370.91
1,437.01
157.54
-
-
157.54
-
36.90
-
-
36.90
-
192.31
-
-
192.31
187.56
-
-
341.63
341.63
403.31
-
-
-
-
701.97
7.00
-
-
7.00
500.00
51.26
-
-
51.26
-
4,456.46
-
-
4,456.46
4,311.04
2,469.35
-
628.73
3,098.08
1,226.65
35.45
-
-
35.45
3,910.20
-
-
-
-
-|
||**79,962.03**
**-**
**4,337.28**
**84,299.31**
**116,446.69**|
||33.86
-
-
33.86
137.03|
||**33.86**
**-**
**-**
**33.86**
**137.03**|
|||
||**79,995.89**
**-**
**4,337.28**
**84,333.17**
**116,583.72**|
|||
||**8,285.55**
**-**
**-997.56**
**7,287.99**
**-21,164.38**|
## PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. PETER’S ARDINGLY—1133803
## **Notes to the Financial Statements**
## **For the year ended 31 December 2025**
## **4 Staff Costs**
No-one was employed by the PCC during the year and there were no transactions in respect of PCC members, or persons closely connected to them or other related persons.
## **5 Analysis of transfer between funds**
See Note 10.
## **6 Fixed Assets**
## a) **Tangible Fixed Assets**
**----- Start of picture text -----**
Freehold Land and Church Equipment Total
Buildings
Cost or Valuation £ £ £
At 1 January 2025 150,913.83 1.00 150,914.83
- - -
Additions/disposals/revaluations
At 31 December 2025 150,913.83 1.00 150,914.83
Depreciation
- - -
At 1 January 2025
- - -
Provided in year
At 31 December 2025 - - -
Net Book Value
150,913.83 1.00 150,914.83
At 31 December 2025
150,913.83 1.00 150,914.83
At 31 December 2024
**----- End of picture text -----**
As a freehold building, according to the PCC accounting policies, the value of the church centre is not subject to depreciation.
The Church Centre was insured for losses up to £2,960,000 inclusive of buildings and contents, although the building is carried on the balance sheet at its cost.
## **b) Investments**
|
Market value at 1 January 2025
(Decrease)/Increase in market value
**Market value at 31 December 2025**
|**Total**
**Total**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
5,184.57
5,068.56
(207.27)
116.01|
|---|---|
||**4,977.30**
**5,184.57**|
An investment is held by the Diocesan Board of Finance (G L Burgess Trust) as CBF Investment Fund (Income) Shares the income from which is restricted to be used for the maintenance of church notice boards or similar communication-related items.
## PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. PETER’S ARDINGLY—1133803
## **Notes to the Financial Statements**
## **For the year ended 31 December 2025**
## **7 Analysis of Net Assets by Fund**
|**Fund**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Endowment**
**Funds**
**Fund Balances**
**at 31/12/2025**|
|---|---|
|Fixed assets for church use
Investment fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Long term liabilities
Balance as at 31 December 2025|£
£
£
£
£
150,914.83
-
-
-
150,914.83
-
-
6,743.45
-
6,743.45
15,057.35
15,000.00
25,988.39
-
56,045.74
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|
||165,972.18
15,000.00
32,731.84
-
213,704.02|
## **8 Debtors**
There were no debtors as at 31 December 2025.
## **9 Creditors**
There were no creditors as at 31 December 2025.
## **10 Fund movement summary**
|**Fund**|**Fund Balances**
**as at 01/01/2025**
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**Outgoing**
**resources**
**Transfers**
**Gains/losses**
**Fund Balances**
**as at 31/12/2025**|
|---|---|
|Village Discretionary Fund
Youth Worker Fund
Church Centre Upgrade Fund
Mission Fund
Graveyard
West Window and Tower Fund
Church Maintenance Fund
Special Collections
Mower
Burgess Trust Fund
General Reserves
Church Centre Capital
General Fund|**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
20.50
187.50
-
-
-
208.00
7,161.80
-
341.63
-
-
6,820.17
-
628.73
628.73
-
-
0.00
344.49
-
-
-
-
344.49
-
1,070.00
1,070.00
-
-
0.00
16,422.80
-
474.00
-
-
15,948.80
3,251.86
825.00
1,822.92
-
`
-
2,253.94
-
412.99
-
-
-
412.99
-
-
-
-
-
6,735.22
215.50
-
-
-207.27
6,743.45
15,000.00
-
-
-
-
15,000.00
150,914.83
-
-
-
-
150,914.83|
||199.851.50
3,339.72
4,337.28
-
-207.27
198,646.67
6,771.80
88,281.44
79,995.89
-
-
15,057.35|
||206,623.30
91,621.16
84,333.17
-
-207.27
213,704.02|
## PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. PETER’S ARDINGLY—1133803
## **Independent Examiner’s Report 2025**
## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Members of the Parochial Church Council St. Peter’s Church, Ardingly**
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2025, which are set out above.
## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Independent Examiner**
As trustees of the charity, the members of the Parochial Church Council are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The members consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (The 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
## It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act); and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
## **Independent Examiner's statement**
In connection with of my examination, no material matters have come to my attention
which give me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the members have not met the requirements:
to keep accounting in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounts records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act.
## have not been met: or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## _**Signed:**_
st. Peter's Church
Live lor Christ, Advaiice the Gospel
Church Lane, Ardinglyp West Sussex, RH17 6UR