## **2025 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of Bisley & West End**
_This report complies with the requirements of the Charities Act, 2011_
## **Aim and purposes**
Bisley & West End Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Fiona Simon, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
## **Objectives and activities**
The PCC Vision for our church is to
## _**‘Grow and nurture what God has planted to build a flourishing church and community in Bisley and West End’.**_
To this end, we updated our CDP (Church Development Plan) during the year with the 3 main stated objectives being to
1. Improving facilities and our Churches visibility
2. Growing younger and more diverse
3. Growing faith and involvement
In each of these areas we are working through several actions and remain focused and intentional to working within these areas to make progress. In all these elements we seek to be Christ centred and guided through prayer.
When planning our activities for the year, we have also considered the Charity 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 live out their faith as part of our parish community through:
- Worship and prayer; learning about the gospel; developing their biblical knowledge and trust in Jesus.
- Provision of pastoral care and support for people living in the parish.
- Missionary and outreach work.
To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Churches of St John the Baptist, Bisley and Holy Trinity, West End.
## **Achievements and performance**
## **Worship and prayer**
The PCC is keen to offer a variety of worship services each month and over the course of the year, which help those across our community connect and receive spiritual nourishment. The range includes the traditional 8am BCP Communion, Common Worship Communion services with choir, all age informal services with worship led by a band, Midweek Songs of Praise and Messy Church which takes place in Bisley Village Hall.
## **Electoral Roll**
All are welcome to attend our regular services. At present there 98 _(2024: 92)_ parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll.
The Roll is required to be completely refreshed every six years, and this last fell due in 2025. In order to comply with our legal requirements relating to the holding of personal information,
and the uses to which that information is put, it is critical that we maintain accurate records of members of the parish. The Electoral Roll is an important tool to assist with this process, and in some circumstances, we need to seek specific consent from parishioners to hold or to use their personal information.
The average weekly attendance, counted during October, was 60, 53 adults/7 children (2024: 68, 58 adults/10 children).
As well as our regular services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of their journey through life. Through baptism we thank God for the gift of life, in marriage public vows are exchanged with God's blessing and through funeral services friends and family express their grief and give thanks for the life which is now complete in this world and to commend the person into God's keeping. In 2025, 7 baptisms (2024: 12), 1 wedding (2024: 4), and 5 (2024: 19) funerals were held in our churches.
## **Deanery Synod**
Two members of the PCC sit on the deanery synod. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church.
## **The Church Fabric**
Regular maintenance to enhance the fabric of both churches and churchyards has taken place over the year. Of particular note are the
- Re-ordering and a new insulated floor in the area at the back of Holy Trinity Church to create space for a families, hospitality and running midweek groups & courses.
- Installation of Infared heaters at the back of Holy Trinity and 4 storage heaters to provide some background heating to preserve the fabric of the building during cold weather.
- Upgrading of the sound system at Holy Trinity Church
## **Pastoral care**
- We currently have three trained Pastoral Assistants who work in this aspect of ministry. They work as a team with the Rector and Assistant Priest Reverend Cara Kear (who joined the team as a self supporting minister in May 2025) to cover pastoral needs in the parish. This involves
- • Visiting and supporting the sick in their homes, care homes or hospital and keeping them connected with the life of the parish.
- Monthly and festival services in the 3 care homes
- Monthly songs of Praise Service,
- Follow up contact and support to those who have been bereaved.
- Providing refreshments and support for those who come to the weekly Toddler group.
## **Mission, Evangelism & Outreach**
This year the PCC agreed the Church’s stated aim to be ‘Spreading God’s Love’ This is being done in a whole range of ways.
Employment of a Childrens and Families Ministry leader to head up more Christian outreach in our schools and encourage further engagement of families within the life of the church. This is a 3 year appointment started in August which has already made a difference to what
the church can offer and has enhanced the work of existing volunteer teams working in schools and with younger children and carers in ‘The Hive’ Toddler group. Outreach to our 2 Parish primary schools is a key part of the ministry here. We have led worship in each school weekly, delivering this in a variety of interactive and engaging ways. We have an after school Christian group for 8-11 year olds running weekly in both schools providing a ‘safe’ space for children wanting to grow their understanding and engagement in the Chirstian faith. A new special needs school opened in the Parish in September and ‘Godly play’ sessions have been welcomed by the head teacher.
Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. Over the year we have been active in supporting mission activities both abroad and in our own community. The church supported a variety of international, national and local charities over the year; giving a total of over £3.2K to these causes. Our World Affairs Group (WAGS) has continued to support its links with Uganda and held successful events to raise money for their work raising over £1.86K. Our _Teas on the Rec_ initiative, has become a major form of outreach & support to the local community. It raised in excess of £14K for a variety of local, national and international charities.
The Hear Here Clinic which started in 2024 has continued to take place in the local community cafe at the village hall. The service is much appreciated and creates opportunities for pastoral conversations and formation of new links with people in the community.
Through running a number of groups and courses over the year some new people have come to explore faith for themselves alongside church members wanting to explore their faith further with others. Through the ministry in one care home a resident was also prepared for Baptism.
The Local foodbank continues to receive considerable help through the church. Church members have been involved providing a premises, trustees, volunteers & other support.
Our parish news magazine is distributed monthly to subscribers around the parish. The magazine keeps our parishioners informed of the important matters affecting our Church and articles that help develop our knowledge and trust in Jesus, and frequent invitations to ‘come and see’, either through special services or evangelism courses.
## **Financial review**
Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £146,695 (2024: £130,071) of which £67,278 (2024: £64,012) was unrestricted planned voluntary donations, and a further £17,190 (2024: £14,347) was from Gift Aid. Restricted grants and donations of £25,846 were received during the year (2024: £7,215).
£133,677 (2024: £124,906) was spent from unrestricted funds to provide the Christian ministry within the parish, including the contribution to the diocesan parish share of £87,127 (2024: £82,200), which provides stipends and housing for diocesan clergy as well as supporting the work of the wider diocese.
The sum that the churches in the deanery have to find is shared between the churches according to a formula that is based mainly on a head count of the congregations.
Net movement in unrestricted funds for the year was a decrease of £13,568 (2024: decrease of £9,577). During the year, the total fund balances decreased from £213,514 to £200,278 of which £4,238 is restricted.
## **Reserves policy**
It is PCC policy to seek to maintain a balance on free reserves (net current assets) to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The balance of the free reserves at the year-end was £196,040.
It is our policy to invest the majority of our reserves between the CCLA Church of England Investment Fund and the CCLA Church of England Deposit Fund.
## **Volunteers**
We would like to thank all the many volunteers who have continued to work so hard throughout this year to make our church the lively and vibrant community it is.
## **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 PCC is a Registered Charity.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At Bisley & West End the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (our Rector), 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 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 concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent.
The full PCC met six times during the year with an average level of attendance of 83.5% _._ Given its wide responsibilities the PCC has a number of sub-committees, each deal with a particular aspect of parish life. These committees are all responsible to the PCC and report back to it regularly.
## **Administrative information**
St John the Baptist Church is situated in Church Lane, Bisley and Holy Trinity Church is situated in Church Road, West End. The parish population is 10,331. It is part of the Diocese of Guildford within the Church of England. The correspondence address is The Rectory, Clews Lane, Bisley. Registered charity number 1133838.
PCC members who have served at any time from 1 January 2025 until the date this report was approved are:
## **Ex Officio members:**
Incumbent: The Reverend Fiona Simon (Chairman) Churchwardens: Alison Clay Paul Hounsham – until APCM 2025 Alison Wainwright Jane Moore Charles Whiffin – appointed April 2025
## **Elected members:**
Jackie Jenkins (Parish Safeguarding Officer) Tim Clay # Lynne O’Regan Kathryn Iyer – until APCM 2025 Stacey Hyde – resigned November 2025 Sarah Bolton Wendy Hobson Mike Reeve Helen Hallett Jane Valner – appointed April 2025 Debbie Chowns – appointed April 2025 Kees Jan Steenhoek – appointed April 2025
#Deanery/Diocesan Synods Representative
The PCC would like to record its particular thanks to the Rector Fiona, Assistant Minister Cara and Childrens and families ministry leader Jo for their leadership and all they do for us in supporting the Parish and community more widely.
Approved by the PCC on 17 April 2026
## **Bisley and West End PCC Statement of Financial Activities**
For the year ending 31 December 2025
|Note
INCOME
Voluntary income
2(a)
Activities for generating funds
2(b)
Income from investments
2(c)
PCC Fees
2(d)
TOTAL INCOME
PARISH EXPENSES
Church Activities
3(a)
Fund raising Costs
3(b)
TOTAL PARISH EXPENSES
NET INCOME BEFORE OTHER
RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES
Depreciation
5
Gain/(Loss) on investment assets
upon revaluation
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
BALANCE B/FWD 1 JANUARY
BALANCES C/FWD 31 DECEMBER|Unrestricted
Funds
£
110,427
22,269
6,192
7,807
146,695
134,677
9,512
144,189
**2,506**
(14,786)
(1,288)
(13,568)
209,608
**196,040**
**£**|Restricted
Funds
£
25,846
14,500
0
0
40,346
38,676
1,338
40,014
**332**
0
0
332
3,906
**4,238**
**£**|**TOTAL**
**2025**
£
136,273
36,769
6,192
7,807
187,041
173,353
10,850
184,203
**2,838**
(14,786)
(1,288)
(13,236)
213,514
**200,278**
**£**|**_TOTAL_**
**_2024_**
_£_
_101,082_
_34,617_
_7,786_
_8,841_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||_152,325_|
|||||_145,296_
_10,259_|
|||||_155,554_|
||||||
|||||**_(3,230)_**|
|||||_(6,799)_
_688_|
|||||_(9,340)_|
|||||_222,854_|
|||||**_213,514_**
**_£_**|
The notes on pages 3 to 6 form part of these accounts.
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## **Bisley and West End PCC Balance Sheet**
## at 31 December 2025
|Notes
FIXED ASSETS
CBF Shares
4
Tangible Fixed Assets, at net book value
5
Total
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash
6
Other debtors
Accrued Income
7
Total
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors - amounts falling within one year
8
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL NET FUNDS
PARISH FUNDS
Accumulated General Fund
Profit and Loss Account
9|2025
£
31,297
55,916
87,213
114,890
137
5,959
120,986
7,920
7,920
200,278
**200,278**
**£**
213,514
(13,236)
**200,278**
**£**|_2024_
_£_
_31,695_
_29,665_|
|---|---|---|
|||_61,361_|
|||_163,822_
_137_
_5,000_|
|||_168,959_|
|||_16,805_|
|||_16,805_|
|||_213,514_|
|||**_213,514_**
**_£_**|
|||_222,854_
_(9,340)_|
|||**_213,514_**
**_£_**|
## **Notes to the financial statements**
For the Year ending 31 December 2025
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the SORP2005.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main afflilation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members
## **Funds**
_Restricted funds_ represent 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 are given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis.
_Unrestricted funds_ are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes.
## **Income**
Planned giving, collections and donations are recognized when received. Tax refunds are recognized when the income to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receiveable, interest is accrued. All income is accounted for gross.
## **Parish Expenses**
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when paid. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognized when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.
## **Fixed Assets**
Consecreted and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.96(2)(a) of the Charities Act 1993.
Moveable church furnishings held by the rector and the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church's inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements.
Equipment used within church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over fours years Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £500 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
_Investments_ are valued at market value at 31 December.
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|4 **CBF SHARES**
Market Value at 1 January
Acquisitions at cost
Sold during year
(Decrease)/Increase in value in the year
Market Value at 31 December
5 **FIXED ASSETS**
**Cost**
Technology equipment
Opening balance
Additions
Closing balance
Fixtures & Fittings
Opening balance
Additions
Closing balance
**Depreciation**
Technology equipment
Opening balance
Charge for the year
Closing balance
Fixtures & Fittings
Opening balance
Charge for the year
Closing balance
**Net Book Value**
6 **CASH**
Current account
Parish Magazine account
Bisley Old School Education Fund
Fabric Fund account
CBF Cash Deposit Savings Fund
Petty Cash - Rectory
Teas on the Rec
Petty Cash - TOTR
7 **ACCRUED INCOME**
Tax refund due on Gift aided donations up to 31 December
8 **LIABILITIES**
Amounts falling due in one year.
9 **PARISH FUNDS**
**_Accumulated General Fund_**
As at 31 December 2024
Profit & Loss Account
Balance at 31 December 2025
The Accumulated General Fund comprises:
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
TOTAL Accumulated General Fund|TOTAL
2025
£
31,695
890
0
(1,288)
31,297
18,195
12,495
30,690
20,430
28,541
48,971
6,596
6,111
12,706
2,364
8,675
11,039
**55,916**
7,367
3,757
3,808
4,239
94,464
47
1,195
13
114,890
5,959
7,920
213,514
(13,236)
200,278
4,238
196,040
200,278|_TOTAL_
_2024_
_£_
_30,162_
_845_
_0_
_688_|
|---|---|---|
|||_31,695_|
|||_17,285_
_910_|
|||_18,195_|
|||_0_
_20,430_|
|||_20,430_|
|||_2,161_
_4,435_|
|||_6,596_|
|||_0_
_2364_|
|||_2,364_|
||||
|||**_29,665_**|
|||_12,815_
_3,329_
_15,313_
_3,906_
_127,162_
_47_
_1,178_
_69_|
|||_163,822_|
|||_5,000_
_16,804_
_222,854_
_(9,340)_|
|||_213,514_|
|||_3,906_
_209,608_|
|||_213,514_|
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|**3. PARISH EXPENSES**
3 (a) **Ministry**
Diocesan Parish share
Rector
Associate Minister
Heat & Light
Minor Repairs
Upkeep of Services
Churchyards
Lay staff salaries
Messy Church & Youth Work
Local Mission
Parish Office
Buildings Insurance
Total Ministry Expenses
**Payments to Charities**
Home Missions
Overseas Missions
Secular Charities
From collections
Total Payments to Charities
Total Church Activities Expenses
3 (b) **Fund raising costs**
Parish News
Fund raising events
Teas on the Rec (TOTR)
Christmas Tree Festival
Total Parish Expenses|Unrestricted
Funds
£
87,127
1,593
729
4,940
1,568
3,466
5,741
18,547
0
1,705
8,262
-1
133,677
0
0
1000
0
1,000
134,677
Unrestricted
Funds
£
8,706
0
40
766
9,512
144,189|Restricted
Funds
£
0
0
0
0
5,133
0
2,340
8,258
3,517
0
0
3,924
23,172
501
2,350
12,652
0
15,503
38,676
Restricted
Funds
£
0
0
1,338
0
1,338
40,013|TOTAL
2025
£
87,127
1,593
729
4,940
6,701
3,466
8,081
26,805
3,517
1,705
8,262
3,924
156,850
501
2,350
13,652
0
16,503
173,353
TOTAL
2025
£
8,706
0
1,378
766
10,850
184,203|_TOTAL_
_2024_
_£_
_82,200_
_1,361_
_0_
_3,486_
_2,408_
_3,582_
_833_
_18,281_
_3,409_
_454_
_9,227_
_3,656_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||_128,896_|
|||||_360_
_2,271_
_13,768_
_0_|
|||||_16,399_|
||||||
|||||_145,296_|
|||||_TOTAL_
_2024_
_£_
_8,632_
_0_
_1,627_
_0_|
|||||_10,259_|
||||||
|||||_155,555_|
- 3 (c) **Payments to charities**
Charities supported during the year included: Royal British Legion, Ripple Effect, Bisley & West End Foodbank, The Bishop of Guildford's Foundation, Woking and Sam Beare Hospice, The Children's Society, Assistance Dogs UK and Christian Aid. This list excludes charities supported directly via TOTR.
## 3 (d) **Staff**
During the year the PCC employed a part time Children and Families Ministry Leader and a part time parish office administrator, together with self employed organists. Together these employees equated to less than two full time employees.
## 3 (e) **Payments to PCC members**
Any payments made to members of the PCC were solely a repayment of costs incurred for the activities or fundraising of the church. None of these have been material.
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|**2. PARISH INCOME**
2(a) **Voluntary income**
Planned giving
Gift aid giving
Non-Gift Aid giving
Gift Aid Tax recovered
Collections and donations
Grants
Fabric Donations
Legacies
2(b) **Activities for generating funds**
Parish News
Fund Raising Events
Teas on the Rec (TOTR)
Christmas Tree Festival
2(c) **Income from investments**
Dividend and interest
2(d) **PCC Fees, net**
TOTAL PARISH INCOME
Page 4|Unrestricted
Funds
£
67,278
165
17,190
12,116
11,600
0
2,078
110,427
14,996
3,910
0
3,363
22,269
6,192
6,192
7,807
7,807
146,695|Restricted
Funds
£
0
0
0
2,340
13,506
10,000
0
25,846
0
0
14,500
0
14,500
0
0
0
0
40,346|TOTAL
2025
£
67,278
165
17,190
14,456
25,106
10,000
2,078
136,273
14,996
3,910
14,501
3,363
36,769
6,192
6,192
7,807
7,807
187,041|_TOTAL_
_2024_
_£_
_64,012_
_100_
_14,347_
_12,974_
_9,549_
_100_
_0_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||_101,082_|
|||||_14,329_
_1,275_
_19,013_
_0_|
|||||_34,617_|
|||||_7,786_|
|||||_7,786_|
|||||_8,841_|
|||||_8,841_|
||||||
|||||_152,325_|
||||||
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the PCC of Bisley and West End**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Bisley & West End PCC (the PCC) for the year ended 31 December 2025.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the PCC's accounts carried out under section 145 of the2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Julian Roberts FCA External Examiner
26 April 2026