THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT PAUL. MARTON, BLACKPOOL ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Charlty registration number 1135687 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT PAUL. MARTON, BLACKPOOL LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION M•mbers Of The Parochial Church Counell Mr l Rushlon Mrs B Cl￿S Mrs A Giller Mr S Vlhilworth Ms J Cwkson Ms J Riding Rèverend LAtkins Mrs A Langford Mrs S Sankey Mrs C Devine Mrs J Bennett Charfty number 1135687 Independent examlner Charnpion Acwuntsnts LLP Unil 2 Olympi¢ Court Whitehills Business Park Blackpool Lancashi FY4 5GU THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT PAUL, MARTON, BLACKPOOL CONTENTS Pag• Parochial Church Coun￿1 MeM￿r$, report Independent examiners report Statement of finanaal activities Bala1￿￿ sheet Note$ lo the finanaal statemenls 7.16 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT PAUL, MARTON. BLACKPOOL PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 The Mèmbers of the Parothlal Church Council present their annual report and finan¢i81 ststem8nts for th8 y8ar ended 31 DecetnbeT 2025. The finanual statements have been p￿pared in accordanc8 with the accounting policies sel out in nole 5 to the financial statements and comply wrth the ¢harty's governing document. the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 'The Financial Rewrting Standard applicable in thè UK 8nd Rèpublic of Irèland" and the Charities SORP "A¢xounting and Reporting by Charities.. Siatemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo ¢harilies preparing their accounts in 8CeA)rdanc@ with the FinancAal Reportin9 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" Objectlves and actlvltles The objects of the church ar8 lo provid8 a place of worship for the cornrnunity within the parish boundaries of Marton, Sl Paul, and to provide funèral, baptism and wedding functions as required by the communrty within those boundaries. Tha Mambars of the Parochial Church Council have paid due regard to guida￿ issued by the Charity Commlssion In deoding what a¢tiwtses the charity should undertake. The activities of th8 church during th8 year hav8 been as stated above. Achlevements and perfomianc• Details of the achievements and performan(* oflhe church are detailed in the appended Chaifs Report. Financial revl¢w General income has continued lo be affected by lowei attendan¢e. The PCC has continued lo keep ¢lose control over expénditure. The PCC did not tnake payment of the full Parish Share for 2025 by the year Ènd And also b8n8fit8d from the thocese writing off preVI￿S arrears of£2.329. The financaal stslements show a surplus foT the year of £8512024 :deficil of £23,407 after sizeable necessary pair coslsl. It Is the policy of thg tharity thal unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a Ipvel ¢quivalent lo befvleen three and six month's expendtturÈ. The Members of th8 Parochial Church Counul considers that reseNes at this level will ensure that, in the event of 8 Stgnifi(2nt drop in funding, they will be able lo ¢x)nlinue the ¢harity's current activiéias while consideration is given lo ways in which addrfcional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has not been rnainiained throughout the yeai and the Parrfhial Church Council is rel'ani on Contlnued support from the Dlo¢ese in this respecl. Th8 Members ofthe Parochial Church CounLII have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied thal systems are in place lo m￿gate exposure lo th& major risks. Structure. yovernance and m¥nag¥ment The church forms part of the Diocese of Blackbum. On 27 April 2010 tt W8s granted ¢h8rit8ble status in ils own ghl. The Members of the Parochial Church Counul who served during the year and up to ihe dale of signature olthe finan¢ial statements were.. Mr l Rushton Mts B Clews Mrs A Gi118r Mr S WhIfv￿rth Ms J Cookson Ms J Riding THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT PAUL, MARTON, BLACKPOOL PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Reverend LAlkins Mrs A Langftsrd Mrs S Sankey Mrs C D8vin8 Mrs J Bennett The Parochial Church Council is elected annually by the members of the Church who are on the ele¢tor81 role at the limè. CoLJnal membèrs a￿ elected to serve foi b&tween one and three years before retiring and standing foi r&electv)n. The Paro¢hial Church Council is chaired by thè thurch incumbent and 15 u￿matelY responsible to the DI￿Se of Bl8ckburn_ The Parochial Churth Council Mefflbers. report W8$ approved by th8 Board of Members Of The Parochlal Church Ci)uncil. Rwtrend L Atklns Vicar Dated.. THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT PAUL, MARTON, BLACKPOOL INDEPENDEfvrr EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT PAUL, MARTON, BLACKPOOL I report to the Members of the Paio(*ial Chuich Council on my examination of the ffin8ncial s181emenls of The Parochial Church Counal of the Ecclesiastical Pari8h of Saint Paul, Marton, Blackpool Ilhe th8rtyl for th8 ￿ar ended 31 December 2025. Responslbllltle$ and ba818 af report As the Members of the Parochial Church Counc41 of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the rinancial stalemtrnls in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. I report in respect of my examination of the eJ)arity's financial statements carri8d out und8r section 145 of the Charities A¢t 2011. In ¢8rrying OLJI my ex8mination I have followed th8 Dirèctions giv8n by th8 Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of ihe Charitie5 ALI 2011, Independ•nt examin•rfs stat•m•nt Your attention is drawn to the fad th81 ihe ¢harity has prepared thè finanei81 statements in aecord8ncÈ with tho relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their finan¢ial stat8ments in accordance with the FinancFal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK arvj Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) in prèfèrence lo the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2(K)S which 18 referted to in the extant regulations bul has now been withdrawn. l understand that thi5 has been done in ordei foi the financial slalemenls to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Piactice. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have e4)me to my attention In connection wth the examinaton giving me cause to beli8ve that in any mat8rial respect.. aCcoun￿'ng records were I￿1 kept in resp8Ct of the charrfLy as required by section 130 of the Ch8ri1ies Act 2011. ihe financial staternen15 do nol accoid with those records.. or the finanaal statements do not compty wilh the applicable requirements conceming the forni and conlenl of fin8naal slalements sel out in thè Charities (Accounts and Rèportsl Regulations 2CQ8 other than any requirement Ih¥t the finan¢A81 slalements give a Iwe and fair view. which is not a matter Gonsidgred as part of an independent exarninalion, I have no concems and have cclme a¢ro$$ no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this tepDrt in order to enable a proper understanding of finanaal statements lo be rea¢hed. Champion A¢countsnts LLP Unit 2 Olympic Court Vlhitehills Business Park Blackpool Lan