St Barnabas Church, St Paul's Cray Registered Charity No 1138953 Annual Report And Financial Statements Of the Parochial Church Council l The Trustees ) For the Year ended 31 December 2025 Incumbent: The Revd Neil Coleman Bankers Lloyds Bank High Street Orpington BR6 OLJ Independent Examiner Martyn Burt BSc{Honsl; ACMA,. CGMA 10 Walnut Lane Laceby Grimsby, DN37 7BY ST BARNABAS CHURCH, ST PAULS CRAY Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochlal Church Council For the Year ended 310ecernber 2025 Yable of Contents Page Number Trustees Report Financial Report Ministry Reports 8-16 Independent Examiner's Report 17 Statement of Financial Actiwties 18 Balance Sheet 19 Notes to Financlal Statements 20-26 ST BARNA8AS CHURCH, ST PAUL'S CRAY PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2025 (for consideration at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 171h May 2026) The Church of Sl Barnabas, Cray is the parish church of St Paul's Cray, Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley. It is part of the Diocese of Rochester in the Church of England and of Ihe local Orpington Deanery. The correspondence address is The Parish Office, St Barnabas Church, Rushet Road, Orpington, Kent BR5 2PU. Sl Bamabas PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, currently the Revd Neil Coleman, and during a vacancy with the Area Dean and Archdeacon, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the Church, Church Hall, and Church House, all of which are situated in RLJshet Road. The Church is a registered charity (No 1138953} of which the members of the PCC are Irustees. MISSION AIMS In 2025, we ernbra￿d our Diocese of Rochester's vision.. "We are seeking first the Kingdom of God, as we are Called Together by God to change, seNe and grow with compassion, courage and creativity." The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship and serve God not only in church. but also in their homes, at work, school or college, or in Ihe wider world., to become part of the family community of St Barnabas,. and to be fruitful and to care for others in the parish and beyond. Our hope is that we not only keep connected to God, and with His help to the world beyond the parish boundaries, but also that we sustain and deepen our connections with each other - to love one other, as part of God's loving family in the Crays. REVIEW OF 2025 Church attendance and membership: The Electoral Roll numbers were 59 residents and 17 non-residents, giving a total of 76. Last year's figures were 59 r@sidents and 12 non-residents, a total of 71. Our worshipping Gommunity, that is people we see al regular Sunday services, rose to 82. Last year the figure was 77. We welcomed 11 new people into our community and seven left, including a number of young adults leaving for university. Our average Sunday attendance {°ASA',' not including special services) fell to 49 fiom 62 in the previous year. Communicants on Chrislmas Day rose again from 60 to 66. Easter numbers again rose from 101 attendees in total in 2024 to 108 in 2025. Carols by Candlelight had 147 attendees. Whilst our youth numbers have not reached pre-covid levels, they are rising in discipleship (with midweek Bible studies) and deepening faith. As well as some notable departures of adull members, Ihe ASA decrease aligns with the general UK trend of worship attendance being more sporadic or limited by a variety offactors (e.g. working patterns, illnesses of older members}. In 2025, we carried out one baptism (Asari-selassie Sewell), three in-house funerals (Ruth Bailey, Ronald Oguntoyinbo and Martin Fuller), and four off-site funerals (Michael Fitzpatrick, Edward Fendt, Alec Winch and Gwendoline Gillmorel. There were no marriages. Regarding online impact, we Continue to slowly gather in number on Facebook. We have lots of positive engagement on our Facebook posts with them being shared in local groups. We currently have 908 followers on Facebook and 275 followers on Inslagram. The worshipping year in retrospect: The pattern of prayer and worship.. We continued to meet regularly on Sunday mornings at 10.30, normally in the main Church, but occasionally in the Hall, and even outdoors on one sunny Sunday in Augustl Smaller numbers met on Wednesday mornings in the Church focused on a psalm and giving time to pray. On Sundays during Lent, we followed the guidance of Bishop Jonathan and the diocesan call to embrace change, serve others, and pursue growth. We considered how God calls us to change, personally and collectively, to serve one another and in our needy world and to grow as a Church spiritually and numerically, as well as growing to be more adaptable for God's sake and the common good. This became more challenging as established patterns could be changed, and new helpers or leaders are required to augment or develop whal had been previously established by faithful servants. Ali continued in his curacy, together we sought lo bring greater variety, flexibilily, and spontaneity to our liturgy and worship practices. We encouraged more feedback and allowed additional time for refleclive responses on certain occasions, and an opportunity was provided after each Sunday morning service for private pastoral prayers for individual members of the congregation. Aji also led a Sunday evening Bible Study group called "Digging Deeper," which attracted many participant5. Facilitating meaningful inleractions both in-person and online, he prompted thoughtful questions, and many valued the depth and clarity of his teaching. During Lent, Ali hosted online prayer meetings under the theme "Living hope." Every weekday evening, we gathered on Zoom - either from home or on the way back from work - for special times of prayer and fellowship, and we were grateful to be guided by both experienced and new volunteers throughout the season. Many members of the church Community attended Aji's ordination as Priest at Rochester Cathedral on June 28th, and he has thereafter been able to expand his experience by presiding both here and in other churches in the Deanery. This reflects a national context in which ordained clergy are in short supply, with long interregnums becoming Ihe norm. Throughout the year, our programming has included seasons aligned with leclionary readings as well as a focused study of Proverbs over the summer to shape our perspectives and conduct in accordance with biblical principles. In the autumn, we addressed discipleship needs for newcomers and younger Christians by commemorating the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed, thus encouraging a deeper understanding of ils significance through the theme "We Believe" We also hosted many visitors and the Scout groups on Remembrance Sunday with support from Rhys, and our ward Councillor Chris Price contributed a thoughtful reflection to the occasion. Our Christmas services were great occasions, ranging from a Memorial service to Carols by Candlelighl, from Messy Church to Christmas Day Holy Communion, together with a shared lunch for regular worshippers to enjoy a relaxed time together. During our services, we have regularly included prayers for persecuted Christians in countries most affected worldwide. In accordance with central guidance, we have resumed offering bread and wine from the common cup. To foster greater fellowship. refreshments are now usually served after Morning Worship services at the side of the Church rather than in Ihe Hall, thanks to the dedication of our hospitality team. We are grateful lo thosewho- often in addition to many other duties- provide transport to and from church to enable those with access or mobility problems to participate fully in worship and enjoy communal fellowship as valued members of our church family. More volunleers are needed to commit to this service on a regular basis. Children and young people.. Tots have consistently provided a warm welcome, led by Mary and the team, creating an environment where parents also can connect with one another. Children benefit from engaging in aclivities that include toys, art projects, and active play, all complemented by singing and celebratory birthday cakes to conclude the sessions. The Splash Kids group has undergone several leadership changes, which Alison has managed with her usual dedication. The group includes children ofwidely varying ages and abilities, ranging from non-verbal participants to those about to start secondary School. Seeing the children attend with their families and engage especially as leading percussionists - has brought us tremendous joy. Rock Club continued to attract good numbers of children on Friday afternoons, but we lost some volunteers and in addition some children's behaviour became more challenging without good engagement on Christian input. After seven years of running the group - with gratitude also extended to River Church's volunteers to begin with it was decided to at least pause activities before reassessing its viabilily, in the hope that new volunteers might become available. Fuel youth club continued to thrive with good numbers on Club nights, but manageable with the number of volunteers, and good use was made of the Sl Barnabas Minibus for trips away from the church. The Satellites camp in August was enjoyed by young people and leaders alike, and Jenny started a midweek Bible Study for young people who had made a commitment of farth in the summer. Significant changes Game in the autumn as Youth Worker Tolu left Chislehurst Youth for Christ, shortly thereafter followed by Jenny and Josh. We await further developments in CYFC'S capacity and focus. Jenny took up employment as Children Young People and Families Mission and Ministry Adviser for the Diocese, whilst still volunteering in leading as our youth minister wilh others in support. At the end of the year Josh left to emigrate to Australia with family. We appreciated his kindness, proficiency in leading worship and of course for all he did to encourage our yOLtng people so faithfully. Engagement with the local community.. "Relax & Pray" was begun by Kayleigh Shaw for people lo spend time quietly lo meet with God away from all the distractions and noise of our family homes and devices. Regular attenders have found the experience lo be a tonic for the heart, soul, and mind. We're also thankful for her oversight in hosting a summer BBQ with bouncy castle for Church members and guests to share together. We were thankful for Ali, Neil, and devoted volunteers such as Jane Scotting and Debbie Price to serve dozens of guests through Crays Community Fridge. Clare Lendore took on more oversight with her industriousness and relational skill, and with deeper connections and regular invitations we saw more overlapping from community activities into Sunday worship participation. We thank God for the Open-Air Service as this was a different opportunity lo share with the Community, bringing the Church outside. Thiirsday Club continued to meet on the first Thursday of each month under Sue's leadership, providing much-valued opportunities for worship, prayer, mutual encouragement and entertainment and a great many cups of tea and cakes. It is encouraging that some who attend regularly are not members of St Barnabas and can sometimes offer a different perspective to discussions and in responding to visiting speakers. As Anna Chaplain, Sue also continued to lead our monthly services at Pemberley Manor Care Home, supported by Phaedra, Chrys, Paul, Jacqui, Neil and Ali. The services include bible readings, a brief talk, worship songs and hymns. and fellowship, and seem to be much appreciated by residents, family members, and staff alike. Leadership and management of the Church: Parochial Church CounGII.' Since the Annual Parochial Church Meetings in May 2025 the full membership of the PCC has been as follows.. Revd Neil Coleman lex-officio Chairman)., Revd Ali Adeloye (Curate) Sue Proctor (Vice-chaimian, Lay Minister. Anna Chaplain, Parish Safeguarding Officeil, Randolph Attar Ichurchwardenl., David Fitzpatrick {Churchwarden and Diocesan Synod repl., Comfort Harding (Deanery Synod rep}; Paul Lander (Deanery Synod rep)., Chichi Nwandu (Lay Minister); Alison Kavanagh., Kayleigh Shaw Revd Jane Rawling (co-opted as Associate Minister with Permission to Officiate},' Jacqueline Lander was Treasurer, until resigning in May 2025. The PCC met 6 times during 2025. The Standing Committee, legally mandated and made up ofthe Incumbent, vice-chair, Curate, and Church Wardens, did not need to convene in 2025 because all matters were addressed during PCC meetings. In the area of finance and leadership, Jacqui concluded her tenure as Treasurer in May after many years. Her consistent commitment was evident throughout periods of significant governance changes and stewardship challenges within Sl Paul's Cray. Jacqui derronstrated a strong focus on efficiency and prudent management of our resources. We are deeply appreciative of her substantial contributions in this and many other aspects of the work of the church While Ihe post ofTreasurer remained vacant, the Diocesan finance staff have provided valuable support. David Fitzpatrick and Kayleigh have efficiently undertaken additional responsibilities, and their commitment, attention to detail, and adaptability are highly appreciated. Guided by expert advice, we are implementing new software and delegating tasks to enhance financial stewardship, aiming for suslainability, transparency, and effective ¢ommunication. Leadership in worship.. Aji's ordination as Priest augmented our capacity for change as we serve in leadership to grow alongside Neil, the Revd Jane Rawling, Sue Proctor (Lay Minister with Permission to Officiate), Chichi Nwandu {LLM), Jen Coleman (LLM}, and occasional preacher Brian Sweatman. Leadorship in music.. Our regular musicians led us in worship on most Sundays during the year and added more new songs to their repertoire.. we are grateful to all in the Worship Group for their much-valued contribution to our colleclive worship. Apart from the long-standing team of David and Sharon Fitzpatrick, Phaedra Hayter, Geoff Ready, Chrys Wickramasinghe, Bryan Smyth, the group was augmented by Ruth Ware & Michael Bunton. Josh Smith provided valuable assistance throughout the year, supporting the continued development of our Youth band (which led the music monlhly} and facilitating collaboralion with our regular musicians. He introduced new repertoire, while David Fitzpatrick's renewed use of the organ for more traditional hymns was widely welcomed. Following some leadership disagreements Paul Lander ceased lo be a member of the Worship Group but, along with Jacqui, is resuming hi5 valuable contribution lo Thursday Club and our monthly visits to Pemberley. The whole church community is grateful for all Paul did over so many years, not only in the organisation and leadership of the music of the church, but also in Ihe installation of an improved PA system, as a long-serving member of the PCC, and in so many other aspects of the work of the church and the maintenance of its buildings. Risk management and Safeguarding: We continue to operate within the bounds of our own Child Protection Policy and the Church of England and Diocesan safeguarding guidelines, and all PCC members and other relevant volunteers have been or are undergoing the appropriate training as required. Phaedra Hayler continues to be our Parish Disclosure Officer, and Sue Proclor our Parish Safeguarding Officer and we are grateful for their willingness to undertake these important roles. We have maintained good health and no urgent concerns, albeit that there is always more to strive for in becoming a safer and healthier Church. We adopted our Diocesan policy and information hub requirements. Sue has kept us alert of all the needs and challenges of Safeguarding and the congregation has trusted her credibility as she has held these responsibilities with great care. However, it is appropriate after such sterling s8rvice that we find a successor lor more, to share different tasks} sooner than later and enable a good handover for theirs and all our sake. A Fire Risk Assessment is in place, and a fire drill was held during the Sunday morning service in September. We have a Health and Safety Policy in place and appointed Emeka Nwandu as Health and Safety Manager. Reserve Policy: The PCC'S policy is to maintain a reserve sufficient to meet 6 month's routine expenditure. We have been able to achieve this with the relevant funds held in our deposit account with the Diocese. The aim is to maintain all our reserves with the Diocese, thereby earning a little interest whilst keeping the reserves separate. The Church Estate: Buildings and Grounds: Dedicated volunteers regularly maintain our facilities and grounds. In 2025, we held bNO Saturday work sessions that focused on keeping the grounds tidy, as well as addilional cleaning dulles like washing windows and woodwork. We hired a contractor to replace ceiling tiles in the hall that were damaged from games., these repairs were paid for with funds from our hall repair account, and CYFC contributed a donation toward the costs. After the new tiles were installed, another contractor fitted nelling to prevent future damage. Gas safety checks were carried out for the Hall, Church, and CYFC heating systems, and all portable appliances underwent Portable Appliance Tesling. A specialist company inspected our fire extinguishers. The Church Quinquennial is scheduled for 2026, with an architect set to visit on May 12 this year to examine the Church and prepare the reporl. ST BARNABAS CHURCH, ST PAULS CRAY 2025 Finance Report Overview The current account bank balance on 31 December 2025 was £6,850.28, (2024.. £10.746). DLtring the year, there were two transfers from Ouf deposits with the Diocese of £ 5000.00 each on 20th May and 91h September 2025. Financial Highlights Income Resources General Giving: Income from open plate and standing orders totalled £41,778 {2024'. £44,320), representing a 5.740/ts decrease. Sundry Donations: Sundry donations amounted to £10,254 (2024.. £2,494}, an increase of over 300fy/0. This reflects significant uptake in giving via the card machine, indicating that donors have embraced this method. Income Tax Recoverable.. Estimated income tax recoverable for the year is £11,333 {2024.. £8,176), showing an increase from the previous year. Total Income Resources: Total income for the year was £99,434 {2024'. £116,795), an overall de¢rease of 15Q/.. Resources Expended Total resources expended were £109,77312024'. £99,704), an increase of 8 /. This rise is primarily due to maintenance work carried out in the hall, including repairs to the ceiling. Approved by the PCC on [insert date] and signed on its behalf by Interim Treasurer. Mrs Comfort Harding Ministry Reports Messy Church- Jane Sweatman Messy Church was held on Good Friday and Christmas Eve in 2025. Both occasions were well attended. Children and adults all seemed happy,. participation in activilies and engagement with worship was high. The Messy Church congregation is drawn from members of Tots Club, contacts made during school visits and from those families for whom Messy Church has become a part of Iheir Christmas Iradilion. The majority of those who attend do not appear to have any other church affiliation. It is particularly encouraging to see Muslim and Hindu families feeling comfortable as they hear the Christian message. Going forward.. thank God that Messy Church is enjoyed by so many people. Pray that there will be sufficient helpers to continue to run Messy Church. Pray for guidanc@ to run Messy Church more often during the year. Healing on the Streets- Jane Sweatman 2025 was another year to praise God for his amazing faithfulness in providing for and protecting the HOTS leam that goes to Cotmandene on the third Saturday of every month. HOTS is based at St Barnabas but operates as part of Churches Together in the Crays. Team members have come from six diffeienl local churche5 during 2025. God is so good. The chore of compiling the APCM report prompts me to look back at the confidenlial records we keep each month and l am once again staggered by God's grace. During 2025.. Prayers- made straight away with somebody on the street or in a shop - 166 Prayer requests- somebody would like to pray but isn't comfortable to do so in public and wants us to pray for them afte￿ardS - 20 Thanks- prayer and thanks often overlap, these are specific prayers of thanksgiving- 10 Significant conversations discussed in depth conversation where much of the gospel is Reports of answered prayer- people have told us that prayers made with the HOTS team have definitely been answered HOTS is a very gentle form of outreach. Some of the people with whom we pray are practising Christians who welcom8 an unexpected opportunity to pray and often offer us prayers of encouragement. Other people would never have imagined that when they went to Cotmandene that day they woukj find themselves bringing their problems lo a God they're not sure Ihey even believe in. This is a huge step of faith and may be the beginning of a journey with God. Jesus met people in their place of need and this is what HOTS aims to do. We visit Ihe shops every month and over the years have built up warm relationships with those who work there. There are also a few people who deliberately come lo find us on the street to pray. We praise God for these Iremendous blessings. Going forward.. give thanks to God for his failhfulness. Pray for the team each month. Consider if this is a direction that God would like you to take. Talk lo the HOTS team members who would love to share some of their stories. Relax & Pray- Kayleigh Shaw Relax & Pray ran from 30th April to 10th December 2025. This included a family edition in August. The large flame from this session has been on display in the corridor since August and I have noticed attracts good comments from visitors! Attendees gave positive feedback and I had a core group of two regulars. The day and lime of the week was a barrier so I need to rethink how I will relaunch the group in 2026.1 have also considered training in my own time in leading relaxation groups and then working lo merge in time for prayer and reflection alongside breathing exercises. I hope to start again in the next few months to take advantage of the lighter evenings and warmer weather. Splash Kids- Alison Kavanagh Splash kids runs on a Sunday morning during term time for children in primary school - ages 5 to 11. We also run joint fun sessions at the end of term with Lighthouse and are always happy to have Lighthouse members join if their session isn't running. During most of 2025 we had 6 regular children altending with another 4 who are more infrequent attendees. Only one child passed up to Lighthouse in September 2025 upon starting secondary school and we expect another 2-3 to join us in September 2026 so our numbers remain fairly stable. We use the Scripture Union 'Splash' material and although the series has now been disconlinued we ensure a rotalion of the teaching material so regular attendees do not repeat lessons frequently. The sessions continue to be lead byAlison and Chichi with additional support {on a rota) by Linda, Ruth and Comfort and much appreciated ad hoc support from other members of the congregation as needed. We have returned to using the lounge more frequenlly for our sessions as Lighthouse have switched to using the office - this is easier for us to be closer to our cupboard and to manage the children. For 2026 we will be considering what additional equipment would be helpful to support Ihe needs of the children in our care - both during the Splash sessions and for the children's area in church. As always, I would like to thank our amazing volunteers who help support myself and Chichi and bring such a wealth of enthusiasm, patience and knowledge to share with the children. We really could not run this without you all. Prayer Breakfast- Brian Sweatman Our monthly Prayer Breakfast continued throughout the year on the first Saturday of the month at 8..30 am, meeting alternately at Ozzie's Diner in Cotmandene Crescent or in the church Lounge. Meeting at Ozzie's offers the opportunity of a cooked breakfast, but the offer at church is more of a Continental Style breakfast, with a variety of fruit. cereals, fresh rolls or toast and a selection of different jams and preserves. Sharing breakfast together is a good way to catch up with conversations that we do not get the opportunity to have on a Sunday morning. We can then pray for each other in a more informed way, as well as our community, country and the wider world. It is a relatively small gathering, with numbers ranging from 3 or 4 people up to about 9 or 10, depending on other prior commitments. Everyone is welcome to join us and free to just turn up on the day. The dates and locations are advertised each month in our services, Family News and on our website. Welcomers & Refreshments- Randolph Attar Welcomers Sadly, some of our longstanding welcomers have called time on their welcoming days. A massive thank you to Janice, Paula, Edith and Victoria for all their help over the years. The team has been doing a wonderful job but with 3 people leaving we are desperately in need for new welcomers. Thanks to Mary and David, Pat and Alan, Lilian, Jean, Comfort, Clare, sometime Aji and myself has been doing our utmost besl to help fill the void and we have done a stellar job but we are still feeling the repercussions of 3 people leaving. We will continue to pray for new people to join the team. Refreshments Although most of the welcomers do help with refreshmenls, the situation is still dire at the moment, with some of our younger helpers having lo move on due to one reason or another. Pat and Alan, Mary and David and Comfort are the indispensables when it comes to refreshment and they have worked tirelessly to make things happen. Overall, we desperately need people for welcoming and refreshments. 10 Community Fridge - Clare Lendore The Community Fridge continues to go well in Ihe Ihird year. The volunteers are integral to this. We have a strong core team bul are always looking for more. The majority of volunteers are from Sl. Barnabas. Support from our local councillor serving and being there to provide guidance and action has been great. We have a couple from outside the area who have been extremely dedicated. Despite having no particular faith, they have recognised a call to Se￿e. Unforturiately, we have lost a few volunleers through life changes but we have also added to the team to serve on a Saturday morning. Vve have two young people who help every other week as part of their DofE. We are lacking in drivers to collect. This can be quite physical and is during work hours. The number of guests is consistently around 25 each week. We have started lo note the breakdown of adulls and children that are being supported to gain a belter idea of impact. Household sizes range from one to nine. Some guests collect with neighbours in mind. Praying with our guests is still working well and we have introduced a prayer box which is being used. The option of praying with guests has also been taken up. Regular visits from CAP have been appreciated and at the last visit many took up the offer of engaging further. We have joined Anti- Poverty Alliance who are a group of organisations in the borough who overlap in their vision. This helps with referrals for our guests as they will benefit from our ne￿Orking, resource sharing and assist to amplify collective campaigns in the area. We also had a visit from Citizens UK to explain to our guests how the communily can pull together and make changes from where they are, this was well received. We have continued with the provision of refreshmenls throughout the year as this has brought people together on the whole. Tuesday Care Home Worship at Pemberley Manor- Sue Proctor During the year we continued to lead services, on the second Tuesday of the month during the late morning in the main lounge, for a time of informal worship for about 30 minutes followed by chatting with the residents. We also visited some residents on olher occasions, to talk and pray with or for them. Numbers attending services varied during the year, from 11 to 26 residents, often including a visiting relative or friend. Over 30 residents joined us for carols during the Christmas Markel in December. Our visits were appreciated by residents, many of whom also enjoy chatting with us afterwards - even in a care home loneliness is a problem for some residents. Several residents attended church before moving into the home and have told us how much they miss their churches. One resident regularly attends St Barnabas for Sunday Worship with the help of a lift to and from church by a church member. As an Anna Chaplain l am blessed to have a large and committed team. Our services always include one or Sometimes two Bible readings, generally read by 11 Chrys or Jacqui., we include hymns or songs led by Paul. Phaedra and Chrys, generally with a talk from me and a time of prayer, often led by Neil orAji. Please continue to pray for Care staff at all levels, for residents with failing health contemplating the end of life,. for those with doubts, fears or confusion,. for families with all the pressures they face, financial, emotional and practical. Thursday Club- Sue Proctor During 2025 we continued to meet during the afternoon of the first Thursday of each month in the church lounge, with Bill arriving early to set up the tables, chairs and refreshments with help from Paul, Neil and Ali when they were available. Some group members need transport which Jane Scotting and l aim to sort out, with help from others. Attendance varied in 2025 from 13 to 23. We continued to begin our meetings with prayer and an uplifting time of song planned by Phaedra, led by her flute and Paul's guitar. Sharing news, prayer needs, memories and laughter continued to be valued by all as well as tea and delicious cake or biscuitsl Many members of the group are widows, many live alone, some with health needs and other challenges, which is why the fellowship within the group is so valuable. Some members are no longer well enough or strong enough to come to Club and appreciate pastoral visits to keep in touch and continue to feel included in chLJrch life. We enjoyed hearing about the work of Spinnaker in local schools when we welcomed Barbara Jone8 in February. Barbara led us through a typical assembly for Key Stage In April we enjoyed sharing Sunday School memories and in May Bill shared recollections of his childhood years as a chorister. In June we enjoyed time with Funke hearing about her life in Nigeria, family lrfe and her current amazing project here and in Nigeria to support parent carers and their families. Following the visit of Jacqui and Paul toAlbania we heard from them in July about the growth of the churches led by Arben. We were able to make use of the minibus, enjoying a visit to Ruxley Manor Garden Centre in October, thanks to Neil for driving the bus. The change of scene was much appreciated by those who were able lo go. We held our annual Memorial Service in December and enjoyed hearing the organ and lighting candles. Thanks to David for playing the organ and to Carol for the beautiful candle arrangement. Our team would value prayer- for energy to keep leading., for new fflembers to join us to attend and assist., for those in the group who are experiencing problems of 12 increasing age, health challenges and loneliness,. for more available transport on Sundays and when Club meets. Men's Group- Neil Coleman Our midweek men's small group met fortnightly, enjoying time together to reflect on Sunday's Bible readings and sermons, and to explore how these spoke into everyday life. Being open with one another and supporting each other prayerfully across the generations helped deepen friendships within the group and our dependence on God. Although family commitments and work patterns made regular attendance challenging at times, our meetings were consislently encouraging and appreciated whenever they took place. Tot's Club- Mary Thomson We thank God for the privilege of offering Tot's Club each Friday to our local community, and we thank Him for all the families who come along. The number of children vary from 25 - 35 but at the end of the summer in 2026 we are losing 15 children who will be starting school. There is no charge but parents and carers make a voluntary contribution which helps pay for materials and refreshments. A donation of large boxes of jigsaw puzzles have been very useful in providing birthday presents for 2-3-year-olds. Other more suitable presents for 4-year-olds and babies have been provided from the funds we collect weekly. We are grateful for the Church providing books of bible stories as leaving presents at the end of the summer term. We are also grateful for the use of the hall. Our regular leam with Mary T each week is Jane Sw, Jane Sc, Mona and Sue. These are joined on a rota basis by Pat, Paula and Liz. We are committed to praying for our families and sharing their joys and sorrows along their journeys. Most join our IM)atsApp group and are sharing on other media platforms. Please continue to pray for opportunities to share our faith and for helpers to volunteer. Youth - Jennet Coleman CYFC UPDA TE A quick update on our partnership with Chislehurst Youth For Christ. As you know CYFC employed me during Brigitte's time as CEO, as a youth worker. l agreed to take the job if they would take on Fuel (Friday Nights) and St B's Bike project. As I would not have been able lo do both. They agree to do this. However, they decided that they would not formally take these groups over. They preferred to keep it as a partnership with St Barnabas. This was fine for the last three years. As you know, I am now employed as the Diocese Youth Advisor for Rochester. This is three days a week (Tues, Weds and Thurs). As I gave in my notice, Josh decided he WQLJld also 13 resign to go and travel around Australia with his brothers (something he has always wanted to do}. Unknown to us Brigitte had also resigned! There was no upset just funny timing of everyone's plans. So CYFC had no onel They have now employed Jarod Graham l a brill guy.. go say hi when you visit the church in the week). Jarod and I have met on several occasions over the last few months. To talk about the future of our Church and CYFC partnership. They are in the process of advertising for new youth workers. Jarod has made it clear that when they have the new youth workers in post they would like to Continue supporting us at Fuel. However, they would like not to be partnered. This free's them up as a Gharity lo explore where God is calling them in the future. SEPT 25- DEC 25 I was naturally very concerned about how I would manage the new job and our youth provision when all the changes happened. However, God is amazingl Jim offered to come on board as a regular leader at Fuel and has been such a blessing. He is brilliant with the young people and has meant that we can carry on running youth group as it was. Comfort, Chichi, Karolina, Arnaud (Palace For Life Foundation), Neil, David and Sharon have continued to help lead on Friday evenings and we had a new volunteer.. Alisa who is a mum of one of the youth who offered to help every week. This fantastic bunch of volunteers have made sure that Fuel has been able to ontinue without anything changing. Please thank them and God for thisl I have found that I can manage the youth provision still and although it has not been easy financially, I have loved every minute of itl Lighthouse Lighthouse has very varied attendance and is on in a varied way tool As l am the only leader. it is dependent on when I do not have other commitments in church and if l am Iherel Some weeks we have 15 young people and other weeks none. We aEways have a great time and have been able to explore lots of Bible topics. Worship Band We knew that this would be the hardest hit with Josh going and Millie needing to stop attending so that she could revise for herA levels. Ruth was amazing at stepping up and Victoria joined the group. Unfortunately, the older youth have tailed off coming. It has been wonderful that Ruth has been able to give Victoria some Piano lessons and we have so enjoyed Victoria playing wilh the worship band in church! Brilliant. Ruth, alongside Chichi also taughl the Splash kids a new song which brought us all a lot of Joy when they invited us to join them in worship over Easter. 14 Wednesday Youth Bible Study Since September we have started a mid-week Bible study group that has run at the Vicarage. We have had 10 young people attend each week. This has been great and Ihe young people have all been excited to brin9 their new Bibles along and learn about Jesus. Jim has helped at this group regularly and Luke too. In the lead up to confirmations and Baptisms Ali took this group over and did the confirmation prep. This was great and the youth enjoyed some great teaching. There have been new young people wanting to join this group again with no church background and so for the last few weeks we have been running Youth Alpha online. This again has been well attended with new young people joining the group. We have 17 young people signed up and aroLJnd 7 or 8 that attend each week {it can vary as to who comes). Jim and Kayleigh have offered to help and have been brilliant hosting the discussions with the young people. Friday Fuel and Trips Fuel has gone really well growing from about 25 young people on average to then 35 and last week we had 50 young people come along. We have a range of ages, with lots of year 8's, 9's, 10's and 11's. It has been without trouble and we are very grateful for the new nel that protects the ceilingl11 David F has a fan called Jasper who comes to youth group because he wants to play the church organ. David has been great laking him into the church to practice. The trips are also going well with a full minibus and an additional Car for majority of trips. We have also included some youth worship nights in the trips calendar and these have been fantastic. We saw three young people start on a relationship with Jesus al the lasl event and Georgia crooked her neck (having fun during the worship) and another young person prayed for her to feel better and the pain went away.. which wa5 both funny and amazing. I do think God has a sense of humour. On Ihe minibus the young people play their music really loudly and they also intersperse this with worship songs they like. l often think that our best praise times are on the bus. This last Friday we had so many young people that wanted to attend the trip we had to borrow Kemnal's minibus and Neil and I both drove. The Bike Project The Bike project has also been going really well. We had a new mechanic join us called David. So now we have a team of four.. Lional (Poverest Baptist Church), Will (from the Community) and David (from the community). We have had a steady flow of young people fixing bikes, PLttting them together and supporting each other. It has been a joy. 15 Satellites Satellites last year was fantastic and we all had a wonderful time. Kayleigh and Randolph were amazing doing all the cookingl We could absolutely not do it without them. The young people had the best time and really connected with God over Éhe 5 days. It was such a joy. This year there are 26 of us signed up so far. Kayleigh and Randolph have agreed lo come and do the cooking againl Which is a massive reliefl We have a new Marquee {thanks to wise advice from David T}. Rhys has been kind enough to lend us the Scout5 tents again, Hope church Sidcup are lending us the cooking equipment and van and Kemnal their minibusl It is qLSite the operation. l am really grateful lo Kayleigh, Jim, Randolph and Neil for giving up Iheir time land energy to come along and lead the group). They are fantastic. If you would like to donate any money to support a young person to attend that would be wonderful. Do let me know. Again, for some young people attending Satellites this year this will be their first ever Christian thing everl Overall l am so thankful to God for sustaining the youth provision this year. There was a point where I was worried that it might not be able to carry on and yet God has provided for our every need. I do not think that the Youth have noticed much changel I have also seen more young people this year making a first time commitment to know Jesus. Also, others who have explored their farth and grown in such amazing ways with God. God has kindly shown us his workings and we have seen such beautiful fruit in the young people's lives. Please continue lo pray for the young people, that God will continue to walk closely with them and they with him. Please pray forAlpha that Ihose new to failh will see Jesus and meet him. Please pray for Satellites and that this will be a special time for Sabbatlcal As you know Neil will be going on a Sabbatical from June to August. I will continue to be running all the youth provision and will mostly still be in Church on Sundays. There maybe a few more times where l am absent lif I go and visit one of the boys, churches} over this time. But on the whole you should see me as normal. Thanks for all your prayers and support. 16 ST BARNABAS CRAY Slatement ol FinancTral Activltles for the year ended 31 December 2025 Note Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds TOTAL 2025 TOTAL 2024 INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary Income Activitie5 for generating funds Income from investments Income from church activit￿$ 8a 8b 8c 8d 61,796.22 15,320.78 3,742.56 12.784.24 4,972.86 66,769,08 84,161.28 0.00 15,320.78 17,604.50 0.00 3,742,56 4,311.82 817.81 13,602.05 10,717.60 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 93,643.80 5,790.67 99,434.47 116.795.20 ResouRCES EXPENDED Church Activities Fund Raising Costs Other Expenditure 9a 9b 9c 93,383.44 843.89 13,312.34 106,695.78 96,967.29 597.07 1,440.96 1,361.78 1,636.12 1,375.27 1,308.92 327.20 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 95,536.25 14,236.61 109,772.86 99,704.34 NET INCOMING RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS -1,892.45 -8.445.94 -10,338.39 17,090.86 Transfer between funds 15,796.35 -IS.796.35 0.00 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 13,903.90 -24,242.29 -10,338.39 17,090.86 Total Funds brou8ht forward at I january 25 143,298.77 84.152.63 227.451.40 210.360.54 Total Fund5 carried forward at 31 Oecember 25 157,202.67 59.910.34 217,113.01 227,451.40 The notes on pages 20 to 26 form part of these account5. 18 7 May 2026 Independent Examiner's report to the MemberlTrustees of St Barnabas Cray report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are set out on the page5 following. Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner The church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church's trustees consider that an audit is not requlred for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Art) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responslbility to Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and state whether particular matters have come to my attentiC￿. Basis of Independent Examiner's 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 explanation5 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 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 matter ha5 come to my attention: (i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respett the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act. or to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met. or to which, in my opinion, attention should drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. (2) Yours sincerely Matyn Burt B,Sc,{Hon5), ACMA, CGM adventus accounting solutions 10 Walnut Lane Laceby Grimsby DN37 7BYe-mail: mart n.burt btinternet.com or adventusaccountin btinternet.com Telephone: 07523 6229679 17 ST BARNABAS CHURCH SI PAUL'S CRAY Balance Sheet at 31 December 2025 Notes 2025 2024 las restated) FIXED ASSETS Tangible Fixed Assets 90.559.32 101.369.34 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Diocesan Funds., Church RepairFunds Legacies Account Ordinary Deposit Cash at Bank and in Hand.. Lloyds Bank account Cash in hand Cash- Tots 17.902.56 6.519.06 35,429.14 14,749.94 61.448.31 35,005.77 14,263.87 69.241.39 6,850.28 458.91 436.10 10.745.82 65,00 215.36 Tot31 Current Assets 137,275.24 136,056.27 LIABILITIES Creditors-Amount5 falling due within one year 10,721.55 9,974.21 NET CURRENT ASSETS 126,553.69 126,082.L Creditors-Amounts fallin8 due after one year 0.00 TOTAL NET ASSETS 217,113.01 227,451.40 RepreSe￿ted by- PARISH FUNDS Unrestricted.. Property Fund Church Repair Funds General Funds 47,623.31 46,026.59 63.552.77 50,771.98 35,003.77 57,523.02 157,202.67 143,298.77 Restricted.. pcc Revaluation Fund lissionary Fund Minibu5 Capital Fund Mlnibus Reserve Fund Tot5 Club 13,502.28 23,100.00 3,447.79 17,567.20 1,974.87 318.20 29,461.83 23,100.00 3,447.79 26,350.00 1,695.55 97.46 59,910.34 84,152.63 TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 217.113.01 227,451.40 Approved by the Parochial Church Council on and signed on its behalf by.. The Reverend Neil ColemanlPCC Chairl The notes on pages 20 to 26 lorm part ol these accounts, The fund balances for 2024 have been restated. An incorrect a ocation of funds meant that £23.100 due to the capitalisation ol work5 on Church House funded by 3 8rènt from the Diocese was Incorrectly treated in the 2024 accounts. See note 6 for lull ST BARNABAS CHURCH, ST PAULS CRAY Year ended 31 December 2025 Notes to the Flnanclal Statements I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES The PCC 15 a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. the Financial Statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordantewith the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCC'S, and with the Regulations. 'true and fair view" provisions. They have been prepared under FR5102120161 as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 verslon of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities ISORpIFRS10211. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilties for which the PCC are responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor that are informal gatherlngs of church members. ASSETS Consecrated and beneflce property In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutorv definition of 'charity' by Section 10121 lal and Icl of the Charities Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised In the flnan¢lal staterllents Movable church furt)i5hin85 Movable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Wardens on spetial trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal, are inalienable property listed in the Church's inventory which can be inspectedlat any reasonable timel. For ènythlng acquired prior to 2000 there ts insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements, As the church hall is inco¥porated within the ehurch complex it is not recogni5ed as a PCC asset. Other Land and Bulldlngs Following the introduction of Financial Reporting Standard 15 Tangible Fixed Assets" the fixed asset of land and building was crystallised at its c3rrying value on l January 2000. The property consists Df the 77% interest of the Parlsh in Church House which is situated next to the Church.The remaining 23% is owned by the Diocese. The property is split 33% land and 67% buildings. Under FRS 15 there Is no depreciation incurred on land, however, there is a depreciatlDn charge of 2% on c05t applied io the building portion. Other flxtures, flttlngs and office equlpment Equlprnent used withln the church premises Is depreciated at a rate of 20% on the written down value. Individual items Wlth a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off in the period In whlch they are acquired. Mlnlbus The minibus is depreciated at a rate of 20Yo of the cost per annum and will be written off over a period of 5 years 20 ST BARNABAS CHURCH, ST PAULS CRAY Year ended YI December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements 21 ST BARNABAS CHURCH, ST PAULS CRAY Year ended 31 December 2025 Notes to the Flnanclal Statements FUNDS Restricted Funds These comprise revenue or grants for a specific PCC expense, as specified by the donor. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balances remaining unspent at the year end are carrled forward as a balance on that fund. MISSIONARY FUND This comprise5 donations, gift days and special appeals for mlsslons that the church 5UPPOrts. The same rules as in the above paragraph applv. TOTS CLUB This a facility for small children prior to preschool and also operate5 frorr the church hall. The fund comprises income from subscriptions or events less operatlng costs. The same rule5 apply as for the PCC Restricted Funds. MINIBUS FUNDS The minibus is a church asset acquired through a grant from the National Lottery. IÈ is used for the benefit of the ch(Jrch and wider parish comrnunity. The capital fund is used to represent the net book value of the vehicle whereas the revenue fund represents the operating costs. Unrestricted Funds These are funds to be speht on the general purposes of the PCC. Designated funds are general funds set aside by the PCC for use in the future. Project funds are deslgnaied for particular projects for administration purposes only. Designated funds remaln unrestricted and the PCC will move any Surplus to other general funds. Incomlng Resources.. Planned giving, collections and similar donations are recognised when received. Tax refund5 are recognised when the incoming resource to which they ¥elate 15 recelved. Grants and Legacie5 are accounted for when the PCC is entitled to the use of the resource5, their ultimate receipt is considered reasonably certain and the amoijnts due are reliably quantified. Interest is accounted for as and when accrued by the payer. All incoming resources are accounted for gross. ResoLtr¢es expended,. Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over or when awarded, if that award creates a bindlng or constructive obligation on the PCC. The Diocesan Parish Share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure 15 generally recogni5ed when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. 22 ST 8ARNABAS CHURCH, ST PAULS CRAY Year ended 31 December 2025 Notes to the Flnan¢lal Statements 2. STAFF COSTS lal Staff Costs During the year the PCC employed I member of staff in its office a youth worker was employed in 2023. Wages and Salaries 2025 2024 9,346 8,788 Ibl There were no payments to the trustees for their services. Icl Several members of the PCC were reimbuysed for expendlture made on behaK of the PCC. These tran5action5 were all carried out ai arm's length, on p¥odu¢tion of involces. The nature of the expenses were prinling and 5tationery' cleaning materials matefial for services and computer expense5. Idl Fees for examination of accounts 2025 2024 Independent Examiner 445 395 3. FIXED ASSETS Fixtvres, Fittings & Equipment Freehold Land & Buildings Mbnibus Toial C05t Ai 1st January 2025 Additions at cost At 31st December 2025 98,411.36 22,649.96 43,914.00 164,975.32 0.00 164,975.32 98,411.36 22,649.96 43,914.00 Depreclatlon At 1st January 2025 Charge for year At 31st December 2025 26,228.02 1,460.03 27,688.05 19,813.96 567.19 20,381.15 17,564.00 8,782.80 26,346.80 63,605.98 10,810.02 74.416.00 N.B.V AT 31 December 25 70,723.31 72,183.34 2,268,81 2,836.00 17,567.20 26,350.00 90,559.32 101,369.34 N.B.V AT 31 December 24 The property included above as'Freehold Land and Buildings, is represented by Church House which is an asset that has been provlded for church use and therefore treated as a functional fixed asset. Up until June 2024 it was rented out to brlng in some rent. It was then refurbised utilising a grant from the Diocese. The grant has been capitalised and added to the cost of the bullding. Church House is now used to house a curate working in the parish.The PCC therefore are Continuing to treat Church House as a functional 23 ST BARNABAS CHURCH. ST PAULS CRAY Year ended 31 Dètember 2025 Notes to the Flnanclal Statements asset for the foreseeable future. 24 ¢n ￿ O C> KO th O ) o ryl Ui (4 ro o o ts) oo o c> o Lrt o ab t¢ O rr owoo thmwo*rri ottoc OLO 00000 i O O C O ft) 000 000 000 0￿0 c￿￿a0 00 000 o r¢1 o)mwo o rt) m o O CQ C O Lrn iii O O O tn o) o ro rn r ooooo 00￿00 Ln co O O ID frt o m