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← The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Portsdown and Purbrook

2025-12-31-accounts

The Parish of Portsdown and Purbrook

Annual Report and Accounts 2025

Portsdown and Purbrook - Annual Report & Financial Statement 2025

Ecclesiastical Parish of Portsdown and Purbrook Registered Charity No: 1137597

Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2025

Index to Pages **Page **
Independent Examiner’s Report 2
Aims and Purposes, Objectives and Activities
Achievements and Performance
Structure, Governance and Management
Overview of the Year
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the accounts – including Accounting Policies and Funds
Detailed analysis of Mission Support
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3 - 4
4 - 6
6 - 9
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12 – 18
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Independent examiner’s report to the members/trustees of Portsdown and Purbrook Parochial Church Council.

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on pages 3 to 19.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Independent Examiner

As trustees of the charity, the members of the PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to

Basis of Independent Examiners Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the management committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Signed……JWScott………………………………..

Date……20/04/2026………………..

Julia Scott

JW Scott Accountancy and Book-Keeping Service

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AIMS AND PURPOSES

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Portsdown and Purbrook is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission and has the charity commission registration number 1137597. Portsdown and Purbrook Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, spiritual, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole. It provides facilities for public worship and community activities. The PCC is responsible for the maintenance and development of the church buildings (known as Christ Church Portsdown and St John’s Purbrook) and the church halls (known as Christ Church Hall and St John’s Church Hall).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship God at our churches and to become part of the community at Christ Church and St John’s. This involves providing a variety of services of worship and other activities to enable people to encounter God through worship and prayer, word and sacrament, expounding the teachings found in the Bible and providing pastoral care for those living in the parish.

To facilitate this work, it is vital that the fabric of the church buildings is maintained and developed.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Introduction

The parish of Portsdown and Purbrook was formed by a scheme made (approved) by the Church Commissioners of the Church of England on 1[st] October 2023. This scheme created a new parish consisting of most of the former parish of Portsdown, all of the former parish of Purbrook and a large portion of the new housing development known as Berewood. The scheme specified that the existing parish churches of Christ Church Portsdown and St John the Baptist Purbrook would both be parish churches of the new parish. The Parish includes parts of Cosham, Widley, Purbrook, Waterlooville and Berewood. As such it is spread across parts of the Borough of Havant, the City of Portsmouth and the District of Winchester. The parish is part of the Deanery of Havant within the Diocese of Portsmouth.

Christ Church Portsdown, consecrated in July 1874, is built in the early Norman style with a sixty-foot tower. Its construction is in Portland stone with flints taken from the chalk of Portsdown Hill and bedded in black mortar. The building is situated on the northern boundary of Portsmouth, Cosham district, set back from the east side of the A3 London Road, just north of the crest of Portsdown Hill. It stands in its own Churchyard surrounded by trees. Behind the Church, together with an extension to the Church burial grounds, is a Military Cemetery managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Ministry of Defence. Adjacent to the Church is the Church Hall, built in the 1930s.

The Church address is Christ Church Portsdown, London Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3NB.

St John the Baptist, Purbrook was consecrated in 1858, some 15 years after construction commenced. The architect was J P Harrison of the Oxford Architectural Society, a follower of the architect A W N Pugin, who was a champion of the Victorian Gothic Revival. Many features bear a resemblance to All Saint’s Hursley, designed by Harrison in the 1840s for John Keble.

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The basic structure of the church remains much as it was in 1858 except for the construction of the two vestries, one in the late nineteenth century and the second in the mid twentieth century. The oak reredos at the east end of the church and the clock in the tower were both fitted in the mid-1890s. The lych gate was erected in 1919 and dedicated as the village war memorial.

In 1999 a steel frame was erected in the tower to take the weight of a peal of six bells cast by London’s Whitechapel Foundry. These bells replaced the original single bell and were purchased with the help of a grant from the Millennium Commission. Adjacent to the church is the church hall, originally built as a Methodist Church.

The Church address is St John the Baptist, London Road, Purbrook. It has no official postcode but is in the PO7 5LQ sector. The church car park is accessed via Marrels Wood Gardens (PO7 5RS).

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Clergy

The Revd Andrew Wilson has been Vicar of Christ Church since October 2007. He was co-licensed as Assistant Curate in the parish of Purbrook from September 2013 until January 2019, and then as Priest-incharge. He became Vicar of the parish of Portsdown and Purbrook by the scheme made on 1[st] October 2023. He has also been licensed as Assistant Curate of the parish of Crookhorn since September 2013. He is due to retire on 10[th] April 2026.

The Revd Dr Coleen Jackson was licensed as Assistant Curate to the parish of Portsdown and Purbrook in February 2024.

The Revd Tyrone Hillary and the Revd Sandy Phillips have Bishop’s Permission to Officiate in the diocese. They are not members of the PCC.

The Revd Janette Smith was licensed as Priest-in-charge of Crookhorn and Assistant Curate in the parishes of Portsdown and Purbrook in September 2019. She became Assistant Curate in the parish of Portsdown and Purbrook by the scheme made on 1[st] October 2023.

Churchwardens

Mr William Jeffery served as churchwarden until May 2025 and then as deputy warden (St John’s). From May 2025, the churchwardens were Mr Stephen Anderson and Mr Adam Harvey. Mrs Karina Golledge served as deputy warden (Christ Church) from May 2025.

PCC Membership

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All churchgoers are encouraged to register on the Church Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC as well as assist with other roles and duties within the Church.

Governance follows Christian principles, Canon law, Church Representation Rules and guidelines laid out in the Charities’ Act 2011. This report also conforms to the PCC guide to the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), Charity Commission reporting guidelines and Church Accounting Regulations 2006. Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.

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The following served as members of the PCC of the Parish of Portsdown and Purbrook during 2025:

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS

INCUMBENT: Revd Andrew Wilson (Chair)

ASSISTANT CURATE Revd Dr Coleen Jackson

ASSISTANT CURATE (Cluster Clergy – non-attending): Revd Janette Smith

REPRESENTATIVE ON THE DIOCESAN SYNOD, DEANERY SYNOD AND PCC: Mr Andrew Minchin

REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEANERY SYNOD AND PCC:

Mrs Marion Pegg Mrs Christine Stone

CHURCHWARDENS :

Mr William Jeffery (until May 2025) (Vice-chair until May 2025) Mr Stephen Anderson (from May 2025) Mr Adam Harvey (from May 2025) (Vice-chair from May 2025) DEPUTY WARDENS Mrs Karina Golledge (from May 2025) Mr William Jeffery (from May 2025)

ELECTED MEMBERS

Mrs Linda Banks Mr Matthew Doe Mrs Jo Duckett Mrs Maureen Francis (from May 2025) Mrs Tracey Harvey Mrs Sheila Gill (until May 2025) Mrs Valerie Jeffery Mr William Jeffery Mrs Anna-Marie Malcolm (from May 2025) Mrs Katherine Mew Mr Graham Olway Mrs Victoria Stephen

PCC OFFICERS

(attend PCC meetings, but as non-voting members, unless otherwise elected or co-opted) Hon. Secretary: Mrs Victoria Stephen

Hon. Treasurer: Mrs Jacqui Wilson

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Sub-committees

The PCC operates the following committees that meet as required and report to the PCC.

Standing Committee: has the power to transact business of the PCC, subject to any direction given by the PCC. Chaired by the Vicar.

Mission Support: advises the PCC on mission donations, liaison, prayer support and relief appeals. Chaired by the Vicar.

Employees

A cleaner was employed for four hours/week to clean Christ Church Hall and the church building. There are no other direct employees.

St John’s Church Hall was cleaned by a self-employed cleaner.

Until August 2025, an administrator was employed by Crookhorn PCC, with Portsdown and Purbrook PCC reimbursing Crookhorn PCC for 7.5 hrs/week of her time. For much of the year the administrator was on sick leave, during which time Portsdown and Purbrook PCC contributed one third of sick pay paid.

Mission Support

Total Mission Giving in monetary terms amounted to around 3½ per cent of income across the Parish in 2025, which is not as much as we would like (this figure is particularly low because of the substantial legacy received). We also publicise the organisations we support and encourage individuals to add to the PCC grants. Gifts were given at Harvest and Christmas for All Saints Hostel and The Grange, and two food banks were well supported throughout the year via produce left in the churches. In 2025 we also gave Easter Eggs to the Foodbanks which the congregations contributed to. The PCC views mission and relief as of vital importance and longs to reflect that more in its giving and the Mission of the Month grant amounts from the PCC have been increased for 2026.

Communications

Internal communication is principally through the Sunday Notice Sheet produced weekly by the administrator or Vicar and distributed via email and printed copy. A church magazine ( The Portsdown & Purbrook Post) edited by Ruth Fowler is produced each month. Matt Doe acts as webmaster for the parish website (www.portsdown-purbrook.org). Parish email addresses were introduced for church officers, replacing the previous church-specific email addresses.

OVERVIEW OF THE YEAR

A highlight of 2025 was a three week long Remembrance exhibition at Christ Church, supported by volunteers from both churches and attended by many. This was closely followed by a Christmas Tree festival at Christ Church.

Revd Coleen continued to develop links with the Berewood/Newlands development building good relationships with the parish council, community groups and the Newlands School.

There were several visits to St John’s from different year groups at Purbrook Infant and Junior Schools. Revd Andy’s 4-year appointment as Governor at Purbrook Park School came to an end in June.

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The St John’s Saturday Café continued to be a popular activity throughout the year enabled by volunteers from both churches.

Attendance at services in the two Care Homes grew. These services are enabled by Revd Coleen (Anna Chaplain).

In February, our Good Neighbours closed after 15 years of service to the community. We are grateful to all who volunteered in different ways to enable what had been a key part of our parish life. The Community lunches continued on a smaller and less frequent basis.

In July we held the final Refuel Service. Sheila Gill had planned and led these for almost 6 years during which time they were an important part of our worship offering.

Revd Andy continued as Chaplain at Havant & Waterlooville FC.

For most of the year there was no administrative support in place, so Revd Andy carried out the majority of admin tasks in the parish.

In September, Tracey Harvey began training for ordination at Ripon College Cuddesdon.

Church Roll, Attendance and Occasional Offices

2025 was a year to completely renew the electoral roll, thus reducing the roll reported at the APCM in May 2025 to 145 names (from 159 in 2024).

At the end of the year, we estimated our worshipping community (those who attend services at least once per month unless prevented from doing so by circumstances such as illness) to be about 119 at Christ Church (127 in 2024) and 50 at St John’s (55 in 2024).

In 2025, there were 4 baptisms at Christ Church (5 in 2024) and 8 at St John’s (2 in 2024).

There was 1 wedding at Christ Church (3 in 2024) and 3 at St John’s (5 in 2024). Other than during COVID, this is the lowest number ever. However, 2026 bookings are considerably increased.

1 adult and 1 child from Christ Church and 3 adults and 1 child from St John’s were confirmed during the year.

There were 5 funerals at Christ Church (6 in 2024) and 4 at St John’s (8 in 2024). A further 13 funerals were taken by the parish clergy at a crematorium or cemetery (5 in 2024).

PCC Business

The PCC met 10 times with an attendance rate of 78% (76% in 2024).

In January 2025 Revd Andrew Wilson announced his intention to retire in early 2026. In response to this the PCC held an away day in July to begin the process of developing a Mission Action Plan, which would inform the Parish profile.

Property Development and Maintenance – Church, Hall and Grounds

Much of the PCC business relates to the maintenance and developments of our four buildings and two churchyards.

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In the churchyard at St John’s significant work was carried out on the trees, including the removal of a number of trees which had been condemned. The memorial garden was refurbished including the addition of a bench. Wooden fencing on the west boundary was replaced and adjacent ground levelled.

A substantial bees’ nest was removed from the wall cavity at St John’s hall.

Electrical inspections and subsequent remedial works were carried out in all four buildings.

The electric heaters in Christ Church Hall (main hall) were replaced.

Failed external lighting at Christ Church was replaced with LED lights.

The need to replace the heating system at Christ Church is a major challenge. Many different options were considered, but a suitable solution is yet to be found. In the meantime, the gas boiler continues to function.

The churchyard at St John’s is maintained via a contract with Norse South East. At Christ Church the churchyard is maintained by a small, but faithful, team of volunteers (the Rusty Cutters).

A contract for bi-annual cleaning of gutters and gullies at Christ Church was awarded to T Coleborn at the beginning of 2017. This removed the requirement for volunteers to access the church roof, other than via the tower (for changing the flag).

Risk Management & Health and Safety

Risk Management is a statutory requirement; Health and Safety regulations require all churchgoers, visitors or contractors to reduce and report any risks. Equally any individual working with a group, such as Junior Church or Toddlers has responsibility for the safety of their meeting. Formal risk assessments should be carried out for any new or different activity. The Church and hall are subject to risk assessment, fire risk assessment, have first aid equipment, accident books, and have regularly serviced fire extinguishers and fire exit signs ensuring compliance with the regulations. In this way the PCC ensures that its duty of care is fulfilled to the best of its abilities.

Child & Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding

The PCC is committed to Safeguarding and has adopted the National and Diocesan Safeguarding Policies. In 2025, Ismay Doughty served as Parish Safeguarding Officer and Revd Andy Wilson was the PCC Safeguarding Rep. They met together regularly throughout the year and gave frequent updates to the PCC.

Treasurer’s Report

In 2025 parish expenditure exceeded regular income (excluding a large legacy) by around £20,000, chiefly because of large infrastructure repair bills. The four gas heaters in Christ Church main hall had to be replaced at a cost of £10,760 and a bee’s nest at St John’s hall cost £5,300 to remove (although we did receive £1,000 back from Ecclesiastical Insurance towards that bill). We also paid for electrical inspections and consequent remedial repair works on all four buildings. These inspections are recommended to be carried out every five years – ours were overdue. The parish also continued the work to improve the churchyard at St John’s with the removal of potentially dangerous trees, replacement fencing and the near completion of the Memorial Garden. Some work still remains to be carried out on the Garden, for which

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there are restricted funds in hand. The Parish Share requested from us by the Diocese continues to decrease a little each year, and I am hopeful that 2026 will see a much reduced total expenditure compared to 2025, although the prospect of paying for a new heating system at Christ Church looms large. Hopefully the new government grants scheme will help towards costs once an appropriate alternative has been identified. To enable the day-to-day running of the parish, we continue to rely on our faithful members’ generous giving, and it is especially helpful if that giving is increased in line with inflation to keep up with the increases in regular bills.

Reserves & Investment Policy

Both churches have restricted funds (monies that have been given to the church either recently or in the past for use for particular purposes) – these are detailed in the Appendices at the end of the accounts. The PCC Reserves Policy is to maintain up to one quarter of the previous year’s total expenditure in unrestricted funds, with cash reserves not falling below one twelfth of the previous year's expenditure.

Endowment funds where only the interest is used for specific restricted purposes (Appendices 3 – 5, page 18, originally Christ Church funds) are held with the Church of England deposit scheme. The parish also holds a CBF deposit account (originally opened by St John’s Purbrook) and together with other Church of England reserves these are invested through CCLA Investment Management Ltd. CCLA accords to the principles and ethical considerations of the Church of England Ethical Investment Advisory Group. Full details of the investment policy can be found on the Church of England website; http://www.churchofengland.org/media/1376254/statement%20of%20ethical%20investment%20policy% 20nov%202011.pdf

This Annual Report is approved by the PCC on 22[nd] April 2026 and signed on its behalf by the Chairman:

Signed:__Adam Harvey_____

Print: Adam Harvey - Churchwarden and Chair of PCC

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Statement of Financial Activities for Christ Church Portsdown on an Accrual Basis for the year ending 31 December 2025

Incoming Resources
Voluntary income
Activities generating funds
Income from Investments
Income from Church activities
Other incoming resources
Total Incoming Resources
Resources Expended
Cost of generating income
Church Activities
Governance Costs
Building Development costs
Total Resources Expended
Net gains(losses) before other recognised
gains(losses)
Year-end endowment fund valuation gains
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Balances brought forward 1 Jan
Balances carried forward 31 Dec		 2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
£
£
£
185754
14519
7826
3677
3790
159
51515
3176
195		 Totals
2025
2024
£
£
200273
171757
7826
8984
7626
4982
51515
52493
3371
465		 Totals
2025
2024
£
£
200273
171757
7826
8984
7626
4982
51515
52493
3371
465
251948
18504
159		 270611 238681
787
32
183834
5660
159
903		 819
189653
903		 2677
184208
640
5802
185524
5692
159		 191375 193327
66424
12812
-
-36		 79236
-36		 45354
27
66424
12812
-36		 79200 45381
776217
72191
3988		 852396 807015
842641
85003
3952		 931596 852396

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Balance Sheet for Christ Church Portsdown at 31 December 2025

Fixed Assets
Tangible (Hall sites)
Investment (rent on Scout HQ)
Total Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Investments
Total Current Assets
Liabilities
Creditors: due in 1 year
Total Liabilities
Current assets less current liabilities
Total Assets
Parish Funds
Fixed Assets
Short term deposits less liabilities
Endowment
Total Parish Funds		 2025
Unrestricted
Restricted Endowment
£
£
£
686597
25		 Totals
2025
2024
£
686597
686597
25
25		 Totals
2025
2024
£
686597
686597
25
25
686622 686622 686622
7979
2793
154381
83314
3952		 10772
237695
3952		 12924
154644
3988
162360
86107
3952		 252419 171556
-6341
-1104		 -7445 -5782
-6341
-1104		 -7445 -5782
156019
85003
3952		 245959 165774
842641
85003
3952		 931596 852396
686622
156019
85003
3952		 686622
241022
3952		 686622
161786
3988
842641
85003
3952		 931596 852396

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 22[nd] April 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

Signed: __Adam Harvey___ Print: Adam Harvey Churchwarden and Chair of PCC Signed: _JRWilson________ Print: Jacqueline Wilson_____ Honorary Treasurer

The notes on pages 12 to 19 form part of this account

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Notes to the Financial Statement

Accounting Policies

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the SORP FRS102 and Charity Commission requirements. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, that are shown at market value on 31 December.

Funds

Endowment funds are funds, the capital of which is maintained, giving income arising from investment of the endowment. This is used as funding for the purpose for which the endowment was established. The PCC has the following Endowment Funds:

Restricted funds represent income from trusts, endowments or appeals which may be expended only on those purposes detailed in the terms of the trust, bequest or appeal; or donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific objective. These funds may only be expended on the specific purpose 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. During 2025 the Parish had the following Restricted Funds:

Designated funds are funds that have come to the church unrestricted but that the PCC have decided to allocate to a particular use. This decision can be overturned by the PCC should the need arise. Unrestricted funds are general funds that can be used by the PCC for ordinary purposes.

Incoming resources:

Dividends are accounted for when receivable. All other income is recognised when received.

Resources expended:

Payments and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. All other expenditure is recognised when it is incurred, invoiced or accounted for.

Investments

These are valued at market value at 31 Dec 2025 or an accrual adjustment made to 31 December annually.

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Debtors

The debtors figure of £10772 is comprised of: £5908 HMRC for the tax reclaim on Gift Aided donations made in 2025.

£2171 interest on CCLA deposit account for 4[th] quarter of 2025, paid 5[th] January 2026.

£222 fee for use of St John’s car park and footpath paid late by nursery.

£804 of hall rents for December paid after the year end.

£824 of Gift Aid tax from PGS £234 funeral fee for December received in January 2026.

£241 E-On Next electricity (St John’s) credit balances at year end.

£368 Parish Share overpaid.

Creditors

The creditors figure of £7445 is comprised of:

£640 Independent Examiner’s fee.

£1156 of wedding deposits received for weddings in future years (returnable by law).

£66 of hall rent for 2026 paid in 2025.

£3490 of hall & church utility and waste disposal bills relating to usage in 2025 but paid in 2026.

£24 bank charges. £276 printer fees owed to Apple Office Equipment Ltd.

£134 Christ Church cleaner’s tax paid to HMRC in 2026.

£340 Mission payment to Bible Society paid in 2026. £215 Vicar’s expenses and reimbursements for November and December paid in 2026

£1104 service fees for 4[th] quarter of 2025 paid to the Diocese and PTO clergy in January 2026.

Fixed assets

Consecrated and benefice property is not required to be included in the accounts by S.96(2)(a) of the Charities Act 1993. The PCC are the owners of St John’s Church Hall and Christ Church Hall and the surrounding land. Payment of a £25 annual peppercorn rent has been agreed in a lease with the Portsdown Scout and Guide Association for the land behind Christ Church Hall on which the Scout and Guide Hall is built.

Christ Church Flower Arrangers sub account

Detailed transactions are recorded by the account holder in their own petty cash/records book and the overall income and expenditure is brought into the church account. The petty cash book is examined by the honorary treasurer and independent examiner and have been accepted as fair and reasonable records.

Wages and Honorariums

An analysis of payments to employees, all part time, is shown in Appendix 1. Together these employees equate to less than one full time equivalent employee (FTE). The Parish Administrator is employed by Church of the Good Shepherd, Crookhorn and that church is reimbursed for the time she spends on Portsdown and Purbrook Parish work. Christ Church Hall Cleaner is employed by the Parish, but no payments were large enough to attract national insurance liability on their own. In line with HMRC regulations for Real Time reporting of salary payments, Portsdown and Purbrook is registered as an employer, any tax liability is paid to HMRC quarterly, and all payments to employees are reported monthly. The St John’s Hall cleaner and organists that play for occasional offices are self-employed and therefore not Portsdown and Purbrook employees.

Declaration of payments

Mission Payments

An analysis of External Mission payments is shown on page 19. Certain collections are non-account transactions and do not pass through the Church Account.

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Incoming Resources

Voluntary income from donors
Bequests
Planned giving – envelopes
Standing orders
Parish Giving Scheme
Loose Collection
Digital Giving
Gift Day
Tax reclaimed from HMRC
Mission Giving
Hall & Church Yard Donations
Flower Income
Other Donations
Total Voluntary income
Activities generating funds
Fund raising events
Saturday Cafe
Easyfundraising
Tea and Coffee Income
Sales and printing
Total Activities generating funds
Income from Investments
Bank Interest and share profit
Income from Trusts
Total Income from Investments
Income from Church activities
Portsdown & Purbrook Post
Fees
Church Hall Rental Income
St John’s Car Park Rental Income
Rent Scout & Guide HQ
Total Income from operating
activities
Other Incoming resources
Grants
Insurance claims
Total Other Income
Total Receipts		 2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowmt
£
£
£
100000
1210
7270
48751
5050
1503
7745
14953
1758
3506
267
1055
152
6750
303		 Totals
2025
2024
£
£
100000
71038
1210
3645
7270
8170
48751
43676
5050
6383
1503
1473
7745
12040
16711
17250
3506
1795
1322
647
152
205
7053
5435		 Totals
2025
2024
£
£
100000
71038
1210
3645
7270
8170
48751
43676
5050
6383
1503
1473
7745
12040
16711
17250
3506
1795
1322
647
152
205
7053
5435
185754
14519		 200273 171757
2493
2590
101
1474
1168		 2493
2590
101
1474
1168		 3297
2974
59
1566
1088
7826 7826 8984
3677
3790
159		 7467
159		 4803
179
3677
3790
159		 7626 4982
542
5474
42810
2664
25		 542
5474
42810
2664
25		 678
7900
41226
2664
25
51515 51515 52493
1594
195
1582		 1789
1582		 465
3176
195		 3371 465
251948
18504
159		 270611 238681

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Resources Expended

Cost of generating income
Fundraising events
Bank and stewardshipcosts
Digital giving charges
Total Cost of generating inc.
Church Activities
Church & Mission
Church running costs
Church maintenance
Church Yard
Church Hall running costs
Church Hall repairs & decorate
Vicarage
Clergy & treasurer expenses
Wages
Mission-External
Mission-Parish
Administration & Support
Parish Share
Service & Junior church support
Church Office & Publishing
Broadband & web domain costs
Sundries
Saturday Café expenses
Tea and coffee expenses
Flower Costs
Total Church Activities
Governance Costs
PCC and Deanery expenses
Independent Examiners Fees
Total Governance Costs
Building fund expenditure
Projector and PC
Total Building fund expend.
Total Resources Expended		 2025
Unrestricted
£
Restricted
£
Endowment
£
380
339
68
32		 Totals
2025
£
2024
£
380
2290
339
344
100
43		 Totals
2025
£
2024
£
380
2290
339
344
100
43
787
32		 819 2677
11106
166
11445
9716
1270
33
20499
22755
1134
636
9294
4495
3506
75
87632
577
484
126
3006
412
517
535
234		 11272
11445
11019
20499
22755
1134
636
9294
8001
75
87632
1187
3006
412
0
517
535
234		 12632
7780
11034
19488
17464
927
436
9992
6001
66
92244
1441
2806
585
378
162
429
343
183834
5660
159		 189653 184208
263
640		 263
640		 640
903 903 640
5802
-
-
-		 - 5802
185524
5692
159		 191375 193327

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Assets and Liabilities

ssets and Liabilities
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
St John’s church hall
Christ Church hall
Peppercorn Rent Scout & Guide
Tangible Assets at 31 December
Investment Assets
Endowment Trusts
Market value 1 Jan
Revaluation Gain/Losses
Investment Assets at 31 December		 2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
£
£
£
326597
360000
25		 Totals
2025
2024
£
£
326597
326597
360000
360000
25
25
686622 686622 686622
3988
-36		 3988
-36		 3961
27
3952 3952 3988
Current Assets
Debtors 7979
2793
180
185
11278
905
5031
132107
82224
5785		 10772
180
185
12183
5031
214331
5785		 12924
712
267
13390
8074
127789
4412
Cash at Bank and in hand
General Cash account
Flower Arrangers cash
CAF Current Account
Lloyds Current Account
CBF Deposit Account
Nat West Current Account
Current Assets at 31 December 162360
86107		 248467 167568
-6341
-1104		 -7445 -5782
Liabilities
Creditors: falling due in 1 year
Current Liabilities at 31 December -6341
-1104		 -7445 -5782

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Funds

Analysis of Fixed Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets
Total of Tangible Assets
Analysis of Net Assets by funds
Endowment Assets
Current Assets
Liabilities
Total of Net Assets
Totals		 2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
£
£
£
686622		 Totals
2025
2024
£
£
686622
686622		 Totals
2025
2024
£
£
686622
686622
686622 686622 686622
3952
162360
86107
-6341
-1104		 3952
248467
-7445		 3988
167568
-5782
156019
85003
3952		 244974 165774
842641
85003
3952		 931596 852396

Appendices

Appendix 1 - Analysis of Wages and Honorariums

Christ Church Hall Cleaner
St John’s Church Hall Cleaner (self-employed)
Parish Administrator
Verger and clerk
Totals*		 2025
£
2635
4255
2404
560		 2024
£
2506
3371
4115
855
9854 10847

*Parish Administrator employed by Church of the Good Shepherd, Crookhorn.

Appendix 2 - Apportionment of Restricted Funds

Restricted Funds
Heating Fund
SJ Cong Building Fund
SJ Memorial Garden & Bench
Choir Fund
SJ Flower fund
SJ Church furnishings
Kidzone
Organ Fund
CC Lectern
CC Flower Account
CC Building Development Fund
Total		 Movements in the year Movements in the year Totals at year end
2025
2024
25579
15963
48307
44807
983
1009
0
307
97
232
2621
2592
484
526
5183
5290
853
844
185
267
710
354		 Totals at year end
2025
2024
25579
15963
48307
44807
983
1009
0
307
97
232
2621
2592
484
526
5183
5290
853
844
185
267
710
354
Income
9631
3500
1066
29
59
9
152
356		 Expenditure
15
1092
307
135
42
166
234
14802 1991 85002 72191

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Appendix 3 - Fielding Endowment Trust Fund

Fund value 31 December
Share Value on 31 Dec - 99 Shares
2025 Transactions
Interest receipts
Maintenance of Fielding
grave/graveyard
Fund Share Holding & value 31 December		 2025
Share
Value
Receipts
Expend
£
£
£
151
5
-5		 Totals
2025
2024
£
£
151
148
5
4
-5
-4		 Totals
2025
2024
£
£
151
148
5
4
-5
-4
151
5
-5		 151 148

Appendix 4 - Benn Endowment Trust Fund

Fund value 31 December
Share Value on 31 Dec – 43 Shares
2025 Transactions
Interest receipts
Maintenance of Benn grave/graveyard
Fund Share Holding & value 31 December		 2025
Share
Holding
Receipts
Expend
£
£
£
955
28
-28		 Totals
2025
2024
£
£
955
994
28
27
-28
-27		 Totals
2025
2024
£
£
955
994
28
27
-28
-27

955
28
-28		 955 994

Appendix 5 - Hawken Endowment Trust CBF Deposit Fund

Fund value 31st December
2025 Transactions
Interest receipts
Expenditure on education
Total Holding at 31 December fixed at
£2846
Fund Value & Interest to c/a 31 December		 2025
Deposit
Fund
Interest
Expend
£
£
£
2846
126
-126		 Totals
2025
2024
£
£
2846
2846
126
148
-126
-148		 Totals
2025
2024
£
£
2846
2846
126
148
-126
-148
2846
126
-126		 2846 2846

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Portsdown and Purbrook Mission Giving 2025

Mission
Month
PCC Grant
Portsmouth School Pastors
January
£340.00
Church Mission Society
February
£340.00
Compassion
March
£32 per month + £10
MAF
April
£340.00
Christian Aid
May
£340.00
Alabare
June
£340.00
Mission to Seafarers
July
£340.00
Church Army
August
£340.00
TeachBeyond
September
£340.00
Simeon's Trustees
October
£340.00
Tearfund
November
£340.00
Bible Society
December
£340.00
Bev Cannon de Pinos
£200.00
Hants Historic Churches
£50.00
National Churches Trust
£50.00
Easter eggs donated to Food Banks
£1.09
Royal British Legion (in lieu of wreath at St John's)
£25.00
Koforidua (Deanery link Diocese)
£100.00
Children's Society (Christingle services)
{
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Totals
£4,495.09
Monetary gifts that did not go through the Church Accounts:
Christian Aid
May (cakes £236.40, envelopes £165)
Hants & Island Historic Churches
September
(Ride and Stride)
Tearfund
November - Big Quiz Night
Total		 Rest'ed funds collected
£25.00
£20.00
£65.00
£306.00
£485.50
£293.00
£1,177.00
£62.00
£30.00
£719.10
£249.70
£73.38
£3,505.68
£401.40
£380.00
£460.00
£1241.40		 Paid out
Date paid
£365.00
07/02/2025
BACS
£360.00
19/03/2025
BACS
£394.00
1st each month
D/D
£646.00
05/05/2025
BACS
£340.00
01/06/2025
cheque
£825.50
15/07/2025
BACS
£633.00
06/08/2025
BACS
£340.00
10/09/2025
BACS
£1,517.00
28/10/2025
BACS
£402.00
11/11/2025
BACS
£370.00
18/12/2025
BACS
£340.00
03/01/2026
BACS
£200.00
19/03/2025
BACS
£50.00
25/11/2025
S/O
£50.00
25/11/2025
S/O
£720.19
various
£25.00
26/11/2025
BACS
£100.00
27/11/2025
BACS
£249.70
07/02/2025
BACS
£73.38
18/12/2025
BACS
£8,000.77

Grand total £9242.17

We also give gifts of food, clothes, toys etc to: All Saints Hostel, Stop Domestic Abuse, Portsmouth Family Welfare, The Grange Hostel, Southampton Seafarer's Centre, Waterlooville and PO9 food banks

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