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2025-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 1* January to 31‘t December 2025

Section A: Reference and administration details

Charity Name: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILOFTHE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH
OF CHRISTCHURCH CHADDERTON
Other names CHRISTCHURCH, CHADDERTON
charity isknown
by:
Registered charity
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Charity’s principal
address Block Lane
Chadderton
OldhamOL97QB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity (PCC members):

Name of Trustee: Rev'd Benjamin Michael Wilkinson Miss Margaret Anne Parrett Mr Richard McPhail

Vacancy Vacancy

Office (if any) Vicar, Chair of Trustees Churchwarden Churchwarden, Deputy Lay Chair of Trustees Deputy Churchwarden Deputy Churchwarden

Mr Stuart Alistair Bailey

Mrs Margaret Cooke Mrs Linda Nuttall Mr Jeff Nuttall

Deanery Synod member Deanery Synod member Deanery Synod member Deanery Synod member

Mrs Karen Atkinson (to 2026) Elected representative Mrs Wendy Anne Scallan (to 2026) Elected representative Mrs Yvonne Williams (to 2026) Elected representative MrJustice Bonsu (to 2027) Elected representative Mr John Williams (to 2027) Elected representative Mr Dave Wright (to 2027) Elected representative Mrs Kim Wrigley (to 2028) Elected representative Mrs Heather June Burtonwood (to 2028) Elected representative Mr Micah Mushiko (to 2028) Elected representative

At the Annual Parochial Church meeting in 2025 Mrs Kim Wrigley, Mrs Heather Burtonwood and Mr Justice Bonsu all came to the end of their current terms as lay representatives. All were happy to stand again and as they were unopposed duly reappointed to the PCC leaving no current vacancies on the PCC for lay representatives.

In November Rev'd James Greenfield left the parish as he came to the end of his curacy and moved to take up a role at another parish.

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In December Mr Stephen Atkinson resigned from his role as Deputy Churchwarden due to personal reasons resulting in both deputy churchwarden roles being vacant.

All new lay members of the PCC are provided with information and training as required by the parish induction training policy for new trustees, including copies of the minutes of all PCC from the previous year, Church of England guidance on being a trustee and safeguarding training.

Names and addresses of officials and advisors:

Position/Advisor Name Position/Advisor Name Position/Advisor Name Address
Vicar: Rev'd Benjamin Michael
Wilkinson .
Youth&Children’s = Miss Nicola Adams
Worker .
Parish Mrs Catharine Flint
Administrator&
_ PCC Secretary
Readers (Emeriti) Miss Margaret Clow
Miss Elizabeth Holme
_Mr David White
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PatronageTrustees: Church Society Trust (Dean Wace House)
Centre Block Hille Business Estate UK
_ Hille Business Centre
St Albans road
Watford WD24 4AE
Parish Wardens: _ Mr Richard McPhail
Miss Margaret Parrett
Christ Church Mrs Debra Davies Christ Church School
School CrawleyWay
Headteacher: Chadderton
_— _ OldhamOL99ED
Bank: Yorkshire Bank Plc Market Place
Curzon Street
Oldham OL1 3AD
Independent Rev'd. Alan A. Clements 15 Carleton Road
Financial Examiner: MA, ACIB, FCIE. Great Knowsley
. _ ChorleyPR68TQ

The Electoral Roll presented in April 2025 contained 125 names. This year there has beena full revision of the electoral roll. At Christ Church there was a total of 87 applications and at St Saviour’s a total of 38 applications.

Section B: Structure, governance and management

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Additional governance issues:

Parish wide business is dealt with by the trustees of the charity (the Parochial Church Council) The Standing Committee is the only committee required to be in existence by church law and has the power to transact the business of the PCC The members ofthe Standing committee are clergy (The Rev'd Benjamin Wilkinson), treasurer (currently in vacancy) and wardens ofthe parish (Miss Margaret Parrett, Mr Richard McPhail ). Other PCC committees are formed. sometimes as a short term measure. to deal with specific issues: e.g. mission partnership committee Food Store/King's Kitchen management committee and the joint Safeguarding group (with St Mary's Balderstone).

It is considered that all PCC members and any others who could be understood to be ‘managers’ in the activities and affairs of the church.as defined in Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 - have completed declarations confirming that they are “fit and proper” persons under the terms of the Finance Act 2010.

This report is made in accordance with the Church Representation Rules (2020) and is separate from any statement or address that the incumbent may wish to make or any report that any individual or parish group may present at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting

Risk Assessment:

The PCC recognises that in relation to 'Risk Assessment, risk is defined as 'the threat of any action or event which will adversely affect an organisation's ability to achieve its objectives and execute its strategies . It also accepts that the term 'risk can include any circumstances that may or do have an adverse effect and is wider that financial matters Risks relate not only to the negative consequences of a threat but also the impact of not taking advantage of opportunities.

The PCC recognises it requires a practical Health and Safety Policy covering activities for both churches the Parish Rooms and their surrounding grounds. This is reviewed on a regular basis. An accident book is maintained at both churches.

The contents and obligations of the Equality Act 2010 and the 2018 General Data Protection Regulations are known and complied with to the best of the PCC's ability. The PCC is aware of its responsibilities in respect of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in its requirements to carry out a fire assessment to identify any possible dangers and risks to take action to minimise the risks and to create a plan to deal with any emergencies, and also to write and keep record of its findings and to review its assessment annually. The PCC has appointed Miss Margaret Parrett to be the responsible person to put these into operation.

There is a Protection Policy in place in respect to children and young people and vulnerable adults. Checks have been made with the Disclosure and Baring Service (formerly the CRB) in respect of persons dealing regularly with children and young people and vulnerable adults and safeguarding training is undertaken by all volunteers. The PCC officers appointed for this are Mrs Kim Wrigley and Mrs Sue Smithies. Whilst it is impossible to eliminate all risks and their consequences, efforts are constantly made to minimise such occurrences

Section C: Objectives and activities

Summary of the objectives of | To co-operate with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole the charity set out in its mission of the church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical

governing document

Worship: Worship within the rites and traditions of the Church of England is provided within the parish for all who wish to attend

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Prayer Gatherings are held weekly in conjunction with St Mary’s Balderstone and are shared between the parishes.

There are a number of small Bible Study groups which meet weekly including a group for Farsi speakers who meet online.

In the life of the parish, in the last year we have had 1 infant baptism and 16 adult baptisms. 16 members of our congregation were confirmed at a joint service at St Mary’s Balderstone in May.

Evangelism: Regular evangelistic events are held within the parish including the regular Easter Celebration, craft nights, international meals, men’s breakfasts and children’s events.

Noah’s Ark Toddlers’ Group, King’s Kitchen and Cake and Chat continue to meet regularly and a new “knit and natter” initiative was started.

JAM Club (Jesus and Me) is run in conjunction with the church school.

The English class, run in conjunction with one of our mission partners, teaching English to members of our community who have come here from abroad, continues to thrive and grow.

A Parish Carol service and All Age Carols with Christingle services were held at Christmas. We are in partnership with various individuals, churches and agencies involved in mission globally.

Pastoral care: Care of all our members and their friends and neighbours is provided through the church. Prayers are made for anyone requesting them and practical care, counselling and support are provided as and when required.

Relief of need: Provision of food for the needy, advice for the vulnerable and care for the disadvantaged is offered. Donations are made from the parish to support Christian Relief Agencies abroad (TearFund).

Community Development: We work with other organisations within our parish to support the local community.

Links with the church school have been maintained and supported as we are able, with an emphasis on maintaining the Christian ethos within the school and its teaching. The PCC is represented on the school’s board of governors. The school regularly uses the church buildings for special services. Weekly assemblies are led by a small team of church members.

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year.

The full PCC met seven times during the calendar year 2025. An average attendance of 72% was recorded for the meetings. Committees communicated between meetings and their deliberations were reported back to the PCC where appropriate.

The following were discussed and decisions made by the trustees:

e Ministry review: The PCC regularly reviewed the ministry and outreach taking place. The aim being to build on progress made, improve our links with the local community and seek further opportunities to proclaim the gospel. This was supported by the work of[the] Gospel Outreach Planning Team.

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SectionE Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

This policy is generally to be funded by a proportion of the Lindale Avenue rental income, if required. At the end of the year the unrestricted general fund was in credit.

The PCC had a total of £29,000 in designated funds, part of which could be released if required.

Details of any funds materially in deficit.

Total receipts for the year were £194,304 (2024: £172,527) and after taking expenses of £154,020 (2024: £151,196) into account produced a surplus for the year of £ 40,284 (2024: £21,331) This resulted in total cash reserves at the end of the year of £126,876 (2024: £86,592) of which £93,745 (2024: £56,804) was restricted as set out in note 4.

During the year, the parish was able to pay 100% of its parish share via the Ephesian Fund.

SectionF Other optional information

The last quinquennial inspection for Christ Church took place in May 2016 and for St Saviour’s September 2017.

The approximate cost of the works E1, E2, and E3 listed in the full report for Christ Church was anticipated as being in the order of £72,000 plus VAT and professional fees where relevant. The above costs exclude the costs of renewal of the Nave roof or the removal of the Nave ceiling. The approximate cost of the works E1, E2 and E3 listed in the full report for St Saviour’s was anticipated as being in the order of £21,000 plus VAT and professional fees where relevant. Over the past 7 years some of the works listed have been completed.

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SectionG Declaration

PCC OF THE ECCESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH CHADDERTON

The Trustees have complied with the duty to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Statement of PCC responsibilities:

Under the Charities Act 2011. The PCC are required to prepare a statement of accounts for each accounting year.

They are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the church and to ensure that such accounts comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice and the Regulations made under the Charities Act 2011. They also have a responsibility to safeguard assets of the church and to take reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities and to provide reasonable assurance that:

  1. The church is operating efficiently and effectively

  2. Its assets are safeguarded against unauthorised use or disposition

  3. Financial information used within the church or for publication is reliable

  4. The church complies with relevant laws and regulations.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:

Chair of Trustees.

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Independent Examiner’s unqualified report to the members of the P.C.C. of the Parish of Christ Church Chadderton.

Accounts for the year ended 31‘ December 2025 as set out on pages 10 to 14 of this Report.

Respective responsibilities of the P.C.C. and the examiner.

The P.C.C. members acting as the charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for the year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011(the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of the Independent Examiner’s statement.

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission and the guidance published in PCC Accountability (The Charities Act 2011 and the P.C.C.), 5" edition). An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with these records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required for an audit, and consequently no opinion 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 examination, no material matter has come to my attention which gives me ‘ cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, or the accounts do not accord to the accounting records.

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order.to enable a proper understanding of the accounts is reached. Signed. Alan A Cements Date /S6h Apr! 2028. Name Revd. A. A. Clements

Fellow Association of Charity Independent Examiners.

Address 15 Carleton Road, Great Knowley, Chorley PR6 8TQ ACIE PCC CC32

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Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Chadderton Receipts and Payments Account for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Unrestricted Restricted 2025 2024
Funds Funds Total Total
£ £ £ £
Income and endowments from:
Donationsand Legacies 110,690 24,313 135,004 144,896
Income from charitable activities 6,736 32,068 38,804 8,871
Othertrading activities 8,488 0 8,488 9,229
Investments 555 0 555 712
Other income 11,139 313 11,453 8,819
137,609 56,695 194,304 172,527
Expenditure on:
Costs ofgenerating funds 0
Expenditure on charigable activities 130,895 19,354 150,249 149,078
Otherexpenditure 3,771 0 3,771 2,118
134,666 19,354 154,020 151,196
Net income / (expenditure) 2,943 37,341 40,284 21,331
Transfers
Transfersbetweenfunds- in 0 250
Transfers between funds -out 0 (250)
2,943 37,341 40,284 21,331
Total funds broughtforward 21,785 43,476 86,592 65,261
Totalfunds carriedforward 24,728 80,817 126,876 86,592

The notes on pages 12 - 14 form part of these accounts

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Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Chadderton Receipts and Payments Account for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

A Cash Funds
2025 2024
£ £
Virgin Money 93,932 53940
Barclays Community 1,179 1179
Barclays Business Premium 6,837 6748
Leeds Building Society 24,455 23949
Equals Money 110 229
126513 85816.36
General Designated Restricted Total 2024
Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £ £
Bank 3,731 29,037 93,745 126,513 86,045
Petty cash 363 363 547
4,094 29,037 93,745 126,876 86,592
B Liabilities
Falling due within one year
Mission Tithe payments 11,000 11,000 12,000
Mission gift day 0 1,559
Other mission (Nekemte) 1,008 1,008
HMRC 0 93
11,000 0 1,008 12,008 13,652

C Assets retained for own use

Land and Buildings £ Parish Centre 238,384 Lindale Ave 145,160 383,544

The above properties have been valued at net book value amounts stated in 2014 and are not current market values. Consecrated property, beneficed property and moveable church furnishings which require a special faculty for disposal are excluded from the above list of charity assets.

The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Reverend Ben Wilkinson ( on f ( Mil eel halt of Trustees) CHL RUM WARDEN ate: Ay wate H 4st6 a.; MA PARRert), 11

Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Chadderton Receipts and Payments Account for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

1. Accounting Policies

The accounts have been prepared, in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006, on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession has determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) been prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair’ view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the PCC in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the PCC for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.

Unrestricted Restricted 2025 2024
Funds Funds Total Total
£ £ £ £
a Voluntary Income
Planned Giving 79,326 21,371 100,697 108,875
Loose collections and donations 12,064 12,064 7,435
Gift aid recovered 19,301 2,943 22,243 28,586
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110,690 24,313 135,004 144,896
b Grants Received 0) 32,068 32,068 2,605
c Church Activites
Hire of premises 8,488 8,488 9,229
Ministry 4,867 4,867 5,139
Fees forweddings and funerals 1,869 1,869 1,127
Other income 11,139 313 11,453 8,819
26,364 313 26,677 24,314
d investment income
Interestfromcashdeposits 555.18 555.18 712

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Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Chadderton Receipts and Payments Account for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Unrestricted Restricted 2025 2024
Funds Funds Total Total
£ £ £ £
a Church work activities
Ministry 20,870 14,891 35,761 36,156
Diocesan Share and fees 36,065 36,065 34,515
Insurance 7,520 7,520 7,287
Heat light and water 15,977 15,977 9,645
Costs associated with vicarage 3,982 3,982 3,634
Buildings and grounds maintenance and repair 23,028 4,463 27,491 36,973
107,442 19,354 126,796 128,210
b Church administration
Office running costs 22,978 22,978 20,453
Accounts preparation and examination 475 475 415
Legal and Professional 0 0
Other costs 3,771 3,771 2,118
27,224 0 27,224 22,986

2.The Reverend Ben Wilkinson received a stipend from the Diocese, the cost of which is not included above it should be noted that some ofthe Parish Share is used to help pay the Stipend. Accommodation is provided for the clergy; some ofthe costs associated with the vicarage are paid by the church and are disclosed above. The Reverend Ben Wilkinson incurred working expenses of £2,406 (2024 - £2,814) The church receives a contribution to these costs from St Mary's Baldersone.

  1. No renumeration was paid to any PCC members or connected persons.

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Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Chadderton Receipts and Payments Account for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

4.Movement on designated, resticted and endowment funds

Balance Receipts Payments Transfers Balance
31-Dec-24 31-Dec-25
£ £ £ £
General funds 8,813 128,335 133,054 4,094
Designated funds
CC Roof repairs 2,785 400 3,185
Lindale income and expenditure 17,535 8,150 631 25,054
Noah's Ark 316 1,124 981 460
Additional staffing designated 300 300
King's Kitchen 39 39
SS Home Mission 0 0
20,976 9,674 1,612 0 29,037
Restricted funds
Additional Staffing 33,755 39,868 5,403 68,219
CC Church repairs 3,192 3,192
CC Hardship 569 2,283 1,770 1,082
SS Coffee 78 71 7
CC Flowers 75 298 236 137
Foodstore 1,969 490 787 1,672
Gift2014 (organ) 44 700 306 438
King's Kitchen 4,773 4,496 3,942 5,327
Ministry Trainee 50 50
CC Memorial Garden 1,845 10 1,855
Missionary 2,659 5,168 4,869 2,958
SS Building 5,372 2,732 1,810 6,294
SS Youth Club 63 63
SS Youth Worker 20 20
Youth and Children 1,544 250 158 1,636
CC Centre refurbishment 795 795
56,804 56,295 19,354 0 93,745
TotalFunds 86,592 194,303 154,020 0 126,876

The Unrestricted Designated and Resticted Funds are monies to be spent for the purpose ofthe funds' titles.

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