THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SIDCUP
. Objectives and Activities
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (THE TRUSTEES) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Aims and Purposes
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St. John the Evangelist has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Rev'd Canon Cathy Knight-Scott, in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. ‘Any other more particular functions should be seen as ways of carrying out this general function.”
The PCC is committed to inviting and enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and become part of the community of St John’s. We aim to truly be ‘A Church for Everyone’
We have noted the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. Principally we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:
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e Regular provision of accessible and engaging worship, both in-person and online
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Regular opportunities for individual and corporate prayer, study and fellowship.
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Pastoral services (Baptism, Weddings, Funerals) and pastoral care for each other and the community
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- Mission and Outreach work,
To facilitate this work, we need to maintain the fabric of the church of St John the Evangelist and its associated Hall buildings. This is particularly important with the increasing usage of a beautiful building.
' Lord Rodger of Earlsfield (2004), Senior Law Lord
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SIDCUP
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (THE TRUSTEES) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Church Membership and Services
Electoral Roll: The Electoral roll was cleared in March 2025 and church members were invited to re-apply for the new roll. At the time of the APCM in May 2025 there were 120 members on the church electoral roll, an increase of 7 on the previous year. Church Attendance: Having flattened out last year, we are delighted to report that average regular Sunday attendance grew again in 2025 as can be seen from the graph below. [NB in the years 2020 and 2021, the numbers represented on the graph below include only those Sundays when we were able to gather for worship at 10am (i.e. not during Lockdown)]
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Online Services: The live streaming of services continues to be popular and commands a regular online audience each week, including from abroad. We have also been able to live stream services other than our 10am weekly service to include, for example, Christmas Carol services and funerals. We now have over 800 followers on Facebook and average around 100 views per week on YouTube.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SIDCUP
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (THE TRUSTEES) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Seasonal and Special Services: There were lots of ‘Special’ services during 2025 which included:
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Inclusion and diversity
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- Seat at the Table with Archdeacon Allie
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Safeguarding Sunday
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¢ Service and Vigil for Ukraine * Black History Month — this year, a whole month of services, including the initial Sunday with Canon Dr Chine McDonald
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Welcome service for our new Curate
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Joint benefice services with Al! Saints
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e Many seasonal Services for Christmas and Lent/Easter
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We have introduced a new monthly Afternoon Cafe Style Service - ‘Tea Time Together’ aimed at families and young people which is growing in popularity,
We held the Mayoral Civic Carol service again this year and the Remembrance service was very well attended as always, including an online presence. Our Civic Palm Sunday Service is nowa fixture in the Mayoral calendar. Our St John’s Christmas attendances remain high - there were small variations with different services, the total numbers across key services were similar to last year,
Our Easter services in 2025 all saw increased attendance compared with the previous year.
Pastoral Services: 15 Baptisms (1 of which was an adult} took place in 2025, 2 more than in 2024. 2 marriages took place, compared with 4 in 2024. 6 Funerals were conducted in church and 1 Memorial service with 2 services at the Crematorium. There was one burial of cremated remains in the churchyard.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SIDCUP
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (THE TRUSTEES) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Review of the year
Community Outreach: Community outreach continues to be a vital part of St John’s. Our projects have grown significantly during the year due to the outstanding leadership of Chris and Liz Tragheim and supported by team of dedicated volunteers. The main areas of focus have been: Place of Welcame, a weekly community hub, has becomea vital meeting point for many local residents. Through the provision of light refreshments in a very friendly atmosphere, it seeks to provide camfort, company, and friendship to anyone that comes through the doors. We have regular drop-in sessions with local groups such as the Bexley Deaf Centre, Bexley Age UK, National Energy Action Advisory and the Alzheimer’s Society. We mark a number of special events during the year (Pride Week, a visit from Santa etc). We also provide family focused activities during the school holidays. An Elf Day to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s society was very successful, We are a delivery partner for Acts 435 which raises money for clients of Bexley Women’s Aid for household items such as washing machines and household goods. Place of Welcome continues to be an outstanding success and regularly receives feedback on how it is transforming the lives of attendees. Singing for the Brain, the Tuesday afternoon singing sessions continue to grow providing a joyous hour for those with Dementia as well as their families and carers. Ukraine Humanitarian Support continues to send deliveries to Ukraine, organized by Tania Zabolotska, to include items donated by local churches and businesses. Santa visited the toy service in early December and collected gifts of toys which were sent to an orphanage in Ukraine. The English language group is now being supported by a native Ukrainian, who is qualified in teaching English as an additional language. The Ukraine group were delighted to sing the Ukrainian National Anthem at the Civic Carol Service. Christmas donations: Items were collected to be distributed by Bexley Women’s Aid to needy families. At the Toy Service mentioned above, Santa also collected gifts for BWA. The Community Larder in the church hall opens twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays. Regular collections are made from local supermarkets and warehouses collecting ‘Too good to go’ foods, especially fresh fruit and vegetables for distribution to those in need. It continues to be in great demand. We were again selected by Bexley council to distribute the Government backed Household Fund this year. All funds were distributed to Bexley residents who met the criteria of the grant.
Children’s work: Busy bees, our toddler (and their adult) group continues to run weekly in termtime and the team leading it continue to provide a valued church and community service. It is also a good link paint for baptism families (along with the new Teatime Together Service New innovations this year include a craft suitable for toddlers each week. This current school year has seen an increase in attendance. Links with local schools are an important part of our ministry to children and in particular we have hosted services in church for Birkbeck, Merton Court, Benedict House and West Lodge. We have also welcomed small groups from off these schools and also from Orchard and from Monkey Puzzle Nursery into church and our vicar is active in taking assemblies too,
A Knit and Natter group started in January 2025. Members have knitted lots of squares to made into ‘Kangaroo Blankets’ for mums with premature babies in hospital, as well as over 500 Angels which were ‘showered’ around Sidcup early one morning just before Christmas with a Christmas message for people to take home.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SIDCUP
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (THE TRUSTEES) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Online/Media: Our Facebook page continues to be our most active presence online — it is updated at least weekly with services, livestreams, news and photos. The reach continues to grow, and we now have over 800 followers — up from 750 in 2024. The St John’s WhatsApp group remains active ona daily basis, sharing prayers, news, encouragement and photos. The new website went live in January 2025 and is regularly updated with news and events as well as the weekly newsletter. The number of views of the website increases each month.
Inclusive Church: We are proudly an inclusive Church and continue as a member of the organization of that name. This reflects our belief that the love of Christ Is for everyone, regardless of sex, race, economic status, gender, sexuality, ethnic background, disability, health etc and everyone is welcome at all levels in our church. ‘In Christ there is no longer Jew nor Greek, slave or free, male or femate, you are all one in Christ Jesus’ 2. We ensure several services each year are dedicated to aspects of inclusion. Highlights in 2025 were the ‘Seat at the Table’ service with Archdeacon Allie and Black History Month. We have an Inclusion Month scheduled for February 2026.
Vocations and Training: We continue with a very strong ministry team at St John’s, which includes 7 people, licensed or commissioned by the diocese, for aspects of ministry work. We were delighted to welcome our new Curate, Rev'd Stephanie Maurel in the summer of 2025.
Church Hall: The Parish Room has been hired to Cash Access to provide a Banking hub for the Sidcup area — this opened in 2025 and will remain until Summer 2026 when it moves to its permanent location in the High Street, From July 2025 until January 2026 the main hall was hired by a Pilates instructor for classes, however this will end in January 2026 and the future of the hall will be reviewed again by the PCC.
Prayer and Study: The Benefice Prayer Group, started by our former Curate, has evolved into a monthly Prayer Breakfast with a speaker at each meeting and has been taken over by Margaret Miller and now meets monthly at St John’s, with a breakfast followed by guest speaker and prayer session and proves to be very popular. Sandra Marshall runs a regular Bible Study prayer group and Laury a ‘Pilgrim’ group, both of which are well attended. During 2025 we ran two Benefice Quiet Days with Rev'd Jean Boulton-Reynolds which were well-attended and wellreceived.
Eco-Church: We continue to increase our use of fairtrade/recycled supplies in the kitchen and toilets. The garden of remembrance is planted with bee-friendly flowers and our flower meadow continues to thrive. LED Lighting and new (more efficient) boilers were installed during the first half of the year thanks to a government grant.
Music: led by Dr Herman Jordaan, the quality of our music in church provided by the Robed Choir continued to develop during 2025. Sadly he is leaving to join a larger church in January 2026 and a replacement advertised for, Joyful Voices have continued to take part in specific Sunday services and have been key in supporting the new monthly afternoon service and have also increased their involvement in community events under the new leadership of Shirley Williams and Marcia Philbin.
? Galatians 3:28
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SIDCUP
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (THE TRUSTEES) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Bells: Our Tower Captain Debbie Runting and Steeple-keeper Alexander Runting continue to maintain the bell tower in excellent condition. They have delighted in ringing several quarter peals to celebrate events such as birthdays or special occasions for members of the congregation and support with bell ringing at weddings and funerals. The Tower tours continue to be popular.
The Future
St John’s continues to go from strength to strength under the leadership of our Vicar Canon Cathy. Community outreach continues to be a particular strength and our ministry and mission to Sidcup continues to grow.
Structure, Governance and Management
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The term of membership for elected members is three years, after which members must stand down for a year before seeking re-election. Everyone who attends St John’s is encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and vote in the PCC elections.
PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish, including deciding an how the funds of the PCC are to be spent.
The PCC met 7 times during 2025. At each PCC meeting reports (written or verbal) are received from the Subcommittees/Members with specific responsibilities including Mission and Ministry, Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Finance, Children’s work, Social media and communications, Church fabric, Community Outreach, and links with the wider church.
The PCC is committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice guidance. A formal statement to adopt the House of Bishops’ “Promoting a Safer Church; safeguarding policy statement” was agreed by the Parochial Church Council and recorded in the minutes of the May 2024 PCC meeting and this process is repeated annually. A link is provided to safeguarding information on the front page of our web site and information is in church in various places.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SIDCUP
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (THE TRUSTEES)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Administrative Information
The Church of St John the Evangelist, Sidcup, is situated in Church Road, Sidcup. It is part of the Diocese of Rochester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is St John Parish Office, Church Road, Sidcup DA14 6BX.
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission, registration number 1133932.
The PCC members who have served from 1 January 2025 until the date this report was approved are:
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|Incumbent:|Rev'd|Canon|Cathy|Knight-Scott|
|Curate|From|29"|June|2025:|Rev'd|Stephanie|Maurel|
|Churchwarden(s)|
|Until|APCM|May|2025|Len|Raggett|
|lris|Pavey|
|Fram|APCM|May|2025|iris|Pavey|
|Diocesan|Synod representative:|Jill|Raggett|
|Deanery Synod|representatives:|
|Until APCM May 2025|Maureen|Jessiman|
|Barry|Theobald-Hicks|
|From APCM May 2025|Maureen|Jessiman|
|Mark|Stephen|
|Elected members:|
|Until|APCM|May 2025|Lynn|Wells|
|Mark|Stephen|
|Barry|Theobald-Hicks|
|Served|all year|Bill|Goldsmith|
|Laury|Bartlett|
|Keith|Hulks|
|Marcia|Philbin|
|Liz|Tragheim|
|Anthony|Sharratt|
|From APCM May 2025|Ros|Scarlett|
|Pat|Morgan|
|Chris|Tragheim|
|Co-opted members:|
|Until APCM May 2025|Chris Tragheim|(Treasurer)|
|From APCM May|2025|Lynn|Wells|(PCC Secretary)|
|Legally mandated|PCC Roles:|
|PCC|Treasurer:|Chris|Tragheim|
|PCC|Secretary:|Lynn|Wells|
|Until|APCM|May 2025|Deputy|chair|of|PCC:|Len|Raggett|
|From APCM May 2025|Deputy|chair|of|PCC:|Iris|Pavey|
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SIDCUP
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SIDCUP, KENT DA14 6BX
This report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31%t December 2025, which are set out on Pages 9 to 20, is in respect of an examination carried out under $145 of the Charities Act 2011.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts and cansider that an audit is not required for the year ended section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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. » examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, » to follow the procedures jaid down in the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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® to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s report
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the Directions given by the Charity Commission. That 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 the consideration of any Unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and the seeking of 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, no opinian is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examinatian, no matter has come to my attention:
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1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
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» to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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*» to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
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2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Mrs Michelle Adams Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales Adams Accountancy (Bexley) Limited Heritage House, 34B North Cray Road, Bexley Kent DAS 3LZ
Date : 25th March 2026
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SIDCUP
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31°t DECEMBER 2025
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| Note | Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | ||
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| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | FROM | : | ||||||
| Donations and Legacies | 2.1 | 257,554 | - | 49,856 | - | 307,411 | 367,571 | |
| Charitable Activities | 2.2 | 40,723 | - | 961 | - | 41,684 | 9,237 | |
| Income from Investments | 2.3 | 6,470 | - | - | - | 6,470 | 6,693 | |
| Other Income | 2.4 | - | - | - | : | - | 4,089 | |
| TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES | 304,747 | - | 50,817 | = | 355,564 | 387,590 | ||
| EXPENDITURE ON : |
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| Charitable Activities | 3.1/2 | 291,510 | - | 36,541 | - | 328,051 | 255,375 | |
| Governance Costs | 3.3 | 2,640 | - | - | - | 2,640 | 2,640 | |
| TOTAL RESOURCES USED | 294,150 | - | 36,541 | ~ | 330,691 | 258,015 | ||
| NET INCOMING/-OUTGOING | ||||||||
| RESOURCES | 10,597 | - | 14,277 | - | 24,874 | 129,575 | ||
| BEFORE INVESTMENT GAINS AND | APPROPRIATIONS | |||||||
| Add: Gains/-Losses on Fixed |
Assets | - | - | - | - | : | - | |
| 10,597 | - | 14,277 | - | 24,874 | 129,575 | |||
| Transfers | ||||||||
| Gross Transfers between funds | - In | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Gross Transfers between funds | - Out | - | - | - | - | : | - | |
| NET INCOMING/-OQUTGOING | ||||||||
| RESOURCES | 10,597 | - | 14,277 | - | 24,874 | 129,575 | ||
| Balances Brought Forward 1.1.2025 | 250,208 | - | 26,892 | 33,835 | 310,935 | 181,360 | ||
| BALANCESCARRIEDFORWARD31.12.2025 | 260,805 | - | 41,168 | 33,835 | 335,809 | 310,935 |
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SIDCUP
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 315t DECEMBER 2025
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2025 2024
Note £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets 5 95,000 97,500
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors and Prepayrnents 9 10,602 4,637
Cash at Bank 8 238,485 226,550
249,087 231,187
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Amounts falling due within
one year 10 8,278 17,752
NET CURRENT ASSETS 240,809 213,435
NET ASSETS 335,809 — 310,935
Represented By:
Funds 12
Unrestricted 260,805 250,208
Designated (Unrestricted) - -
Restricted 41,168 26,892
Expendabie Endowment 33,835 __ 33,835
£ 335,809 £ 310,935
The notes on Pages 11 ta 20 form part of these accounts
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on Ve Seach Lol f and signed on its behalf by :
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St Revd Canon C M Knight-Scott (Incumbent)
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SIDCUP
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315t DECEMBER 2025
The PCC of St John the Evangelist, Sidcup is a Parochial Church Council in England. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 7 of these financial statements.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 in accordance with the amendments to Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16% July 2014 (effective from 1 January 2016) - (the Charities SORP (FRS 102) as amended by Update Bulletin 2 published on 5* October 2018).
The charity has applied Update Bulletin 2 and does not include a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is applying FRS102 Section 1A.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved follawing the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRSi02), issued on 16" July 2014, rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice, effective from 1% April 2005, which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. They are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £1. They also include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the Parochial Church Council (PCC) is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below and have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
1.1 Going Concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 manths from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient within the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
1.2 Public Benefit Entity
The Parochial Church Council of St John’s Church Sidcup meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction vatue unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s) below.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SIDCUP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315t DECEMBER 2025
1.3 Tangible Fixed Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets are stated at cast less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis :
Consecrated and Benefice Property is not included in the accounts in accordance with Part 1 Chapter 2 (10) (a) of the Charities Act 2011. Moveabie Church Furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church inventary which can, at any reasonable time, be inspected.
Other Buildings, held on behalf of the Parochial Church Council for its own purposes, are based on an estimate of the value at 31%* December 2013 (see Note 5) which has been treated as deemed cost as at 1s' January 2015. The value of the buildings is depreciated at 2% per annum ona straight line basis. Any expenditure on maintenance or improvement is written off as it is incurred. Expenditure on equipment purchased for use in or around the church is written-off in the year that it is incurred.
1.4 Funds
Endowment Funds are funds the capital of which must be maintained unless, as in this case, they were : designated by the donor to be a quasi-endowment thus permitting both income and capital to be spent and they are known as Expendable Endowment Funds.
Restricted Funds represent (a} income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest, and (b) donations or grants received for a specific abject 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 each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund and, where there is no separate investment, interest may be apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis.
Unrestricted Funds represent the general funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application for the ordinary purposes of the PCC and include funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC.
15 Income Recognition
Income is brought into account when it is more likely than not that the economic benefit of the income will accrue to St John’s. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the time of volunteers is not recognised. Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when due. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable and interest from Government Stacks is accrued, All other income is recognised when receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross with the exception of insurance claims for loss or damage which are set against the relevant expenditure when received.
1.6 Expenditure
This is recognised when a liability is incurred, or a constructive obligation arises, that results in the payment being unavoidable. Liabilities are recognised as soon as an outflow of economic benefit is considered more likely than not under the legal or constructive obligation committing St John’s to pay out resources,
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31° DECEMBER 2025
1.7 Irrecoverable Value Added Tax
The PCC is not registered for Value Added Tax (VAT) and accordingly expenditure is shown gross of irrecoverable VAT. The VAT incurred fram time to time on certain fabric repair and maintenance expenditure can, however, be recavered under the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
1.8 Receivables and Payables: Bank and Cash
Debtors are stated at the amounts owed to St John’s or prepaid. Creditors are initially recognised at settlement amount after any trade discounts where normal credit terms apply. Subsequently creditors that are current liabilities are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid. The liquid funds of bank balances and deposit account balances are shown at the realisable values.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315* DECEMBER 2025
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| INCOMING RESOURCES | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| 2.1 Donations and Legacies |
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| Giving under Gift Aid Gift Aid Income Tax Recoverable |
31,567 11,609 |
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31,567 11,609 |
32,419 10,279 |
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| Freewill Offering Collections at Church Services (Open Donations, Appeals etc Grants Received |
Plate) | - 7,294 20,137 149,878 |
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- - 49,857 - |
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- 7,294 69,994 149,878 |
- 6,215 47,407 75,000 |
| Legacies | 37,069 257,554 |
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- 49,857 |
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37,069 307,411 |
196,251 367,571 |
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| Fund Raising Church Hire |
790 1,125 |
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961 - |
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1,751 1,125 |
902 2,113 |
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| Hall Hire | 31,458 | - | - | - | 31,458 | - | |
| Parish Fees Children's & Youth Work |
6,774 575 |
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- - |
- : |
6,774 575 |
4,958 1,264 |
|
| 40,723 | : | 961 | : | 41,684 | 9,237 | ||
| 2.3 Income from Investments |
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| Principality BS : Bond Interest Barclays Bank : Deposit Interest Rochester Diocesan Board of Finance |
: Interest | - 556 5,914 |
- - - |
- - - |
- - : |
- 556 5,914 |
- 963 5,730 |
| 6,470 | - | - | - | 6,470 | 6,693 | ||
| 2.4 Other Income |
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| Tnsurance Claim | - | - | - | - | - | 4,089 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | 4,089 | ||
| TOTALINCOMINGRESOURCES | 304,747 | - | 50,818 | - | 355,564 | 387,590 |
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| Expendable | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | TOTAL | FUNDS | ||
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| RESOURCES USED | |||||||
| 3.1 Direct Costs of Charitable Activities |
|||||||
| Fund-Raising Costs | - | - | - | - | - | 140 | |
| Church Hall Running Costs | 17,457 | - | - | - | 17,457 | 10,653 | |
| Missionary & Charitable Giving | 1,872 | - | 31,851 | - | 33,723 | 50,894 | |
| Parish Indicative Offer | 33,600 | - | - | - | 33,600 | 29,355 | |
| Operations Administrator | 7,800 | - | - | - | 7,800 | 7,150 | |
| Visiting Clergy Expenses | 354 | - | - | - | 354 | 344 | |
| Church Running Costs : |
42,810 | - | 736 | - | 43,546 | 41,484 | |
| Equipment Purchased | 2,113 | - | - | - | 2,113 | 18,485 | |
| Repairs & Maintenance | 148,272 | - | 1,406 | - | 149,679 | 70,309 | |
| Redevelopment Costs | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Clergy Working Expenses Music |
5,674 13,550 |
- - |
- - |
- - |
5,674 13,550 |
5,344 12,979 |
|
| Work with Senior | - | - | 2,547 | - | 2,947 | 1,922 | |
| Work with Children Depreciation |
360 2,500 |
- - |
- - |
- - |
360 2,500 |
1,631 2,500 |
|
| 276,362 | - | 36,541 | : | 312,903 | 253,190 | ||
| 3.2 Grants Payable |
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| Grants Payable | 10,000 | : | - | - | 10,000 | - | |
| 10,000 | - | - | - | 10,000 | - | ||
| 3.2 Support Costs : Charitable |
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| Postage, Stationery & Printing | 5,148 | - | - | - | 5,148 | 2,185 | |
| 5,148 | : | - | - | 5,148 | 2,185 | ||
| Support Costs: | |||||||
| 3.3 Governance |
|||||||
| Independent Examiner's Fees (including VAT) | 2,640 | - | - | - | 2,640 | ‘ | 2,640 |
| TOTALRESOURCESUSED | 294,150 | - | 36,541 | - | 330,691 | 258,015 |
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STAFF COSTS
Payments to PCC Members (Trustees)
No remuneration or expenses were paid to any other member of the PCC, persons closely connected with them or related parties.
FIXED ASSETS
| Freehold | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Suildings | ||
| COST OR VALUATION | ||
| At 1 January 2025 | 125,000 | 125,000 |
| Additions | - | - |
| Disposals At 31 December 2025 |
= 125,000 |
: 125,000 |
| DEPRECIATION | ||
| At 1 January 2025 | 27,500 | 27,500 |
| W/O on Disposals Charge for Year |
- 2,500 |
- 2,500 |
| At 31 December 2025 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| NET BOOK VALUE | ||
| At 31.12.25 | 95,000 | 95,000 |
| At31.12.24 | 97,500 | 97,500 |
The Freehold Buildings consist of the parish hail. We are advised by the Rochester Diocesan Board of Finance that, in the event of a disposal, such part of the proceeds as represents the sale of the land on which the parish hall stands would revert to the Diocese and the parish would be entitled to the value of the hall premises only. Although it was not considered necessary to obtain a detailed valuation of the premises, an informal opinion by Right Move, in early 2014, suggested a sale value of between £125,000 and £150,000 and the deemed value of the parish hall was reduced to £125,000 in the 2013 financial statements with the estimated value of the land being written-off as an impairment in equal instalments over 50 years. The estimated market value at the year-end remains at c£125,000.
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| Expendabie | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | TOTAL FUNDS | |||
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| 6 CHURCH HALL | ||||||
| Income | 31,458 | - | - | 31,458 | - | |
| Running Costs | 17,457 | - | - | 17,457 | 10,653 | |
| 14,001 | - | - | 14,001 | -10,653 | ||
| 7 WORK WITH CHILDREN | ||||||
| Busy Bees | ||||||
| Income Expenditure |
575 360 215 |
- - - |
- - - |
575 360 215 |
1,339 2,968 -1,229 |
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8 CASH AT BANK
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||||
| Barclays Bank pic: | ||||||
| Current Account | 500 | 500 | ||||
| Deposit Account | 15,926 | 50,792 | ||||
| Hall Account | 500 | 16,926 | 500 | 51,792 | ||
| Rochester Diocesan | Board ofFinance : | |||||
| Church Repair Fund | 47,671 | 43,380 | ||||
| Hall Repair Fund | 12,042 | 10,897 | ||||
| General Fund | 161,846 | 221,559 | 120,481 | 174,758 | ||
| TOTAL CASH BALANCES | 238,485 | 226,550 | ||||
| 9 | DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| £ | F3 | |||||
| Debtors : |
||||||
| Income | 250 | - | ||||
| Hall Hire | 1,713 | - | ||||
| Gift Aid Income Tax Recoverable | 4,329 | 6,292 | 3,130 | 3,130 | ||
| Prepayments : | ||||||
| Council Tax (Vicarage) | 424 | 404 | ||||
| Security (Vicarage) | 272 | 271 | ||||
| Copyright Licence | - | 42 | ||||
| Community Lunch | - | 790 | ||||
| Music | 137 | - | ||||
| CTIS Pest Control] |
40 3,438 |
4,311 | - - |
1,507 | ||
| 10,6902 | 4,637 |
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CREDITORS falling due within one year
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fs | £ | ||
| Independent Examiner's Fees (including VAT) | 2,640 | 2,640 | |
| Organist's Salary | - | 600 | |
| Council Tax (Vicarage) | - | - | |
| Gas & Electricity (Church) | 1,999 | 4,386 | |
| Barclaycard | 2,099 | 1,592 | |
| Insurance | - | - | |
| Fire Equipment Inspection | - | 330 | |
| Christmas Expenses | - | - | |
| Rochester Diocese re Burials, Baptisms & Weddings | 932 | - | |
| Winter Welcome | - | - | |
| Fund Raising Costs | - | - | |
| Hall Expenses | 608 | 169 | |
| Church Maintenance | - | 7,454 | |
| Children’s Society | - | 581 | |
| a | e278 | —17,752_ |
PCC Fees for Weddings, Funerals etc do not include those fees paid to Clergy, Organist or Verger as the Church acts only as agent in collecting and passing on those items.
MOVEMENT AND ANALYSIS OF FUNDS
| MOVEMENTOF FUNDS | 1.1.25 | Received | Paid | Transferred | Impairment | 31.12.25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision | ||||||
| Unrestricted Designated |
250,208 - |
304,747 - |
294,150 - |
- - |
- - |
260,805 - |
| Restricted Expendable Endowment |
26,892 33,835 |
50,818 - |
36,541 - |
- - |
- - |
41,168 33,835 |
| 310,935 | 355,564 | 330,691 | - | - | 335,809 |
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
| Expendable | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | Total 95,000 |
Unrestricted 95,000 |
Designated - |
Restricted - |
Endowment - |
| Current Assets | 249,087 | 174,084 | - | 41,168 | 33,835 |
| Current Liabilities | -8,278 | -8,278 | : | - | - |
| 335,809 | 260,806 | - | 41,168 | 33,835 |
The Expendable Endowment Fund is the remaining balance of the Griffin Legacy and may be used for the general purposes of the Church.
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13 RESERVES POLICY
It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds, which equates to approximately three months unrestricted payments, to cover emergency situations which may arise from time to time. The cash assets held at the bank or Rochester amount to £238,485 (2024 - £226,550). £41,168 (2024 - £26,892) is currently held in restricted funds giving a balance of £197,317 (2024 - £199,658) against three months' unrestricted expenditure, based upon the year ended December 2025, of £33,255 (2024 - £45,894) giving a surplus of £164,062 (2024 - £153,764),
14 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The total amount of donations without conditions received by St John’s fram the trustees during the year was £11,100 including Gift Aid Tax recovery.
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