CHRIST CHURCH, WEST WIMBLEDON
Annual Report and
Financial Statements
of the Parochial Church Council
For the year ended 31[st] December 2025
Vicarage office:
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www.christchurch-westwimbledon.org Charities Registration Number 1145463
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CHRIST CHURCH, WEST WIMBLEDON
Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council
for the year ended 31 December 2025
Christ Church is situated on the corner of Cottenham Park Road/Copse Hill, West Wimbledon. It is part of the Merton Deanery, within the Kingston Episcopal Area of the Diocese of Southwark.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC registered with the Charity Commission during 2011, and is now a registered charity. The appointment of PCC members is governed by and set out in the Church Representation Rules. The PCC ensures its members are updated on all matters affecting the parish. The Parochial Church Council is the governing body of Christ Church and is also legally constituted as a charity and so must comply with all other charity laws.
Chaired by the Vicar, the PCC is the lay leadership body of the church. Together they are responsible for the overall wellbeing, practical and spiritual, of the church members, and the church buildings. Note that during a vacancy the PCC is led by the Lay Chair. The PCC also has a duty to promote the mission of the church within the wider community - pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Although some of the responsibilities are devolved to the Vicar and Churchwardens, members of the PCC have the right to be consulted, to know what is proposed, and to have the opportunity to express an opinion on it. The Vicar chairs the PCC, and also the Standing Committee to deal with business between meetings as any arises. At Christ Church the Standing Committee includes the elected officers - Churchwardens, Secretary, Treasurer and one PCC representative.
The PCC annually appoints a treasurer to manage the day-to-day finances of the parish and report to each PCC meeting. PCC members are trustees of a charity and are responsible for managing the Church’s finances. They must ensure that all funds are properly accounted for, the books properly maintained, and the PCC annual accounts inspected or audited, and formally approved by the PCC, prior to the APCM.
In law, the PCC is a body corporate. This means that it is a separate body from the people who serve on it so PCC members are not personally liable for any debts incurred by the PCC. However, the trustees do have certain responsibilities under the Charities Act. The PCC is responsible for the care and maintenance of the fabric of the church building. The PCC is required by law to meet at least four times a year, though the Christ Church PCC meets more frequently.
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All those regularly attending Christ Church are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and are reminded that they can stand for election to the PCC.
MEMBERSHIP
At December 2025 the following were members of the Christ Church PCC and had served from the date of the APCM 18th May 2025, unless otherwise noted:
| Incumbent and Chair | The Reverend Lotwina Farodoye |
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| Churchwarden and Lay Chair | Ms Tish Mousell |
| Representatives on the Deanery Synod | Miss Pat Spencer Professor Ron Barnett Ms Sue Catchpole MrJohn Davey (Hon PCC Treasurer) |
| Ex-officio (Reader) Ex-Officio(Hall Manager) |
Mrs Felicity Banks Mr Stefan Bown |
| Elected May 2023 until May 2026 | Mrs Lynda Coleman; Ms Sarah Hannaford Mr Chris Larkman |
| Elected in May 2024 until May 2027 Hon PCC Secretary |
Mr Chika Nwokoye Mrs Julie Grainger Ms Julie Ashbee Mr Ian Christie Mrs Debbie Morley (moved Summer 2025) |
| Elected in April 2025 until May 2028 | Mrs Jane Simpson; Mair Rabagliati |
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COMMITTEES
Standing Committee
Required by law to act on behalf of the PCC between meetings and consisting of the Vicar, Wardens, Treasurer and Secretary and one elected member (Lynda Coleman). Its meets when required.
Finance Committee
Authorised to prepare a budget for the coming year, to keep a check on expenditure and, through the Treasurer and the part time paid bookkeeper, to advise the PCC of any shortfall or surplus, to keep abreast of any changes in law affecting finance and to advise on the best way to invest church funds.
Social and Fund-Raising Committee
Appointed to help arrange social events within the parish and to promote other ways of raising funds for the church and for outside giving.
These Committees report to the PCC, as do representatives of the Deanery Synod, Diocesan Synod and Churches Together in West Wimbledon. There are working groups dealing with matters such as pastoral care, Eco-Church, Bereavement Group and our Church Growth project groups. The PCC reserves to itself decisions on policy.
OTHER LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Parish Office: Christ Church West Wimbledon, 2 Cottenham Park Road, London SW20 0RZ
email: ccparishoffice@yahoo.co.uk
Bankers : CAF Bank Ltd., West Malling, Kent National Westminster Bank Plc, Wimbledon, London SW19 Independent Examiner : Mr. Kit Tollner, London SW19
AIMS
The PCC of Christ Church has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, to promote in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, its worship, teaching and outreach, its pastoral care, its social and community programme and its ecumenical relationships. It operates with a clear emphasis on public benefit to the whole community. It also has responsibilities for the maintenance and good order of the church and hall buildings of Christ Church, situated at 2 and 2a Cottenham Park Road, London SW20 0RZ.
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OBJECTIVES
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at Christ Church and to become part of the parish community. The PCC, with the minister, steers the life of the church in its mission, witness and service in the parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament and encourages us to express our faith in practical ways in our day to day living.
In particular we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:
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Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel; developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus.
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Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish.
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Missionary, outreach, education and ecumenical work
To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church and hall buildings of Christ Church to a high standard. We also take responsibility for the Health and Safety Policy and for the Safeguarding Policy for Children and Vulnerable Adults. We also comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
PCC REVIEW OF 2025
From 18th May 2025 there were 147 names on the electoral roll. 2025 was a year in which we started the roll from scratch as required by the diocese, every 6 years, in order to take into consideration those who have moved away, died or ceased to attend.
Our Toddler Group, Junior Church (part of the year), Together on Thursday social group and our KFH youth group all ran during 2025. Thank you to all of the group leaders. Our toddler group continues to be described on Mumsnet as one of the best in the area. Our church hall has been running well with thanks to Stefan Bown and Corinne Phillips for their ongoing supervision and to our weekend caretakers. The community utilise the hall well for group classes and birthdays however there remains a daily gap in bookings from 12pm to 3pm on weekdays. We are grateful for the contribution that our hall made to our church running costs.
Our new Music Director Roelof Temmingh began at Christ Church in the summer of 2025. He is a very gifted musician, and has settled well into our church. Roelof supported by Stefan and Mary Ann Bown organised the Carol Service which was excellent and well received by the community. Many other people contribute much to the life of Christ Church and we are glad that they have been able to assist the church throughout 2025. We are grateful to them all including our children’s group leaders, refreshment servers, altar servers, chalice assistants, church cleaners, flower arrangers, the choir, bible readers, intercessors, stewards, bible study hosts, book club and prayer group convenors, gardening group, grass cutters and the social events committee amongst others, as well as Bill Petch who does so many important
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maintenance jobs for us. Thank you also to Naomi Lowe for all of her communications and website work and to Ian and Lucy Christie for doing stellar work on the Eco Church front and leading the Eco Church team.
We are particularly grateful to Tish Mousell who has been phenomenal in 2025 as Warden and we are grateful to her deputy wardens Pat Spencer, Sarah Hannaford, Tim Dabbs and Chika Nwokoye. Generally, our buildings remain in a good state of repair, thanks to their hard work and vigilance. We continue to be grateful to our two Readers, Farhad Hedayati and Felicity Banks for their support and work for the life of the church. We have recognised the need to include more lay voices in the preaching and leading at Christ Church and have begun to encourage the skills and gifts of lay members in our congregation in this area. The whole Church continues to be hugely indebted to Sara Taylor our Administrator who works tirelessly behind the scenes ensuring everything runs smoothly.
The PCC met every other month during 2025 and all members have worked hard: in particular we thank Debbie Morley who stepped down last year (when she moved from the area) for her work as PCC secretary and John Davey for his work as PCC Treasurer, Chris Montagnon as Finance Chair, both working alongside our part-time paid bookkeeper, Margaret Hamps.
The project groups that we launched at the beginning of 2025 are working well focusing on how best we thrive in key areas of church life.
We were very pleased to welcome the Jigsaw Players for a series of concerts for the first time since Covid. And the social committee promoted several fundraisers events including a bridge drive, Open Gardens and a Quiz Night.
We were very pleased in December to welcome the Bishop of Southwark to a special PCC meeting where our Eco Group did a special presentation and the social committee prepared a lovely supper with Veggie Chilli.
Safeguarding is a vital issue for every church to ensure proper and robust procedures are in place to care for our children and vulnerable adults and we are grateful to Jenny Tomlinson and Jane Simpson who look after this important aspect of our life for us – their formal report is below.
In all this, we should never forget that uniquely the local Church of England parish church exists for those who are not its members. During 2025 we welcomed children from both the Kings College School and the Study Prep School to the Church for religious education lessons and to facilitate their learning. The King's students also helped with the gardening. Taking Communion to the Beaumont and Link House has been a joy as has playing an active part in the life of the Diocese of Southwark. The Vicar continues to undertake an active role in the community including in the Wimbledon Common Walk and Talk Group, Churches Together in West Wimbledon, Merton Deanery and Diocesan Synod as well as the Diocesan Parish Development Renewal Scheme.
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SAFEGUARDING:
The PCC has complied with its duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (i.e. its duty to have regard to the House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).
The Parish Safeguarding Officers (Jenny Tomlinson and Jane Simpson) report that no Serious Safeguarding Incidents occurred at Christ Church during 2025. One potential safeguarding issue arose but, following advice from the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, that issue was satisfactorily resolved.
The Parish Safeguarding Officers continued to ensure that PCC members were made aware of their responsibility to complete regular safeguarding training and provided guidance to enable them to do so.
On 16th November, for the second year running, Christ Church participated in Safeguarding Sunday, a safeguarding awareness campaign run by Thirtyone:eight, an independent, Christian safeguarding charity. The Parish Safeguarding Officers gave a short presentation on safeguarding at Christ Church to the congregation at the 10a.m. service and showed an informative short film provided by Thirtyone:eight. Presentations were also given at the 8.00am and 6.30pm services.
The Parish Safeguarding Policy was reviewed by the PCC and updated this year. A copy of the updated policy has been uploaded to the Christ Church website and there is a hard copy available for inspection on the noticeboard at the back of the church.
Jane Simpson & Jenny Tomlinson
Parish Safeguarding Officers
RESULTS FOR THE YEAR: FINANCIAL COMMENTARY
Unrestricted income increased to £170,282 compared to £166,867 in the previous year. Planned giving increased, but there was a reduction in donations. Church hall lettings decreased slightly and dividend income decreased slightly. There was a decrease in total expenditure mainly because of reduced cost of church repairs and maintenance. Some repairs projects are under review. Investments showed a net gain. The net income from unrestricted funds before Investment gains was £2,171. There is a further charge of £4,000 for hall building depreciation.
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RESERVES POLICY
It is the policy of the PCC to maintain a balance on General Fund which equates to approximately six month’s unrestricted income to cover emergency situations which may arise from time to time. The residual balance on General Fund and substantially all the Designated Funds are being held to provide funds for the ultimate replacement of major parts of the Church fabric that wear out, including the organ.
INVESTMENT POLICY
The investment policy of the PCC is designed to achieve an appropriate balance between growth and income, together with a diversification of risk and the retention of a degree of liquidity to meet possible emergencies. Long-term investments are made in collective funds and are split between several fund management groups. The proportion of investments held in equity based funds, fixed interest funds and deposit is kept under review. An important component of the PCC’s policy is to protect the value of the investment portfolio over the long-term from erosion by inflation. With this in mind a significant proportion of equity based investments is retained . The parish does not hold any direct fossil fuel investments and will not invest in fossil fuels in the future.”
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 3[rd] May 2026 and signed on its behalf by, Tish Mousell, Lay Chair
Tish Mousell
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
TO THE PCC OF CHRIST CHURCH, WEST WIMBLEDON
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are set out on Pages 10 to 17.
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:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
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 explanations from you as trustees 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 material matters have come to my attention which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act 2011; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records.
I have come across no other matters in connection with my examination to which attention should be drawn, in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Kit Tollner
Kit Tollner CA(SA)
Date: 4[th] May 2026
London SW19
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31[st] December 2025
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Endowment | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds |
Funds | Total | Total | |||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| INCOME | |||||||
| Voluntary income | 2(a) | 122,252 | 4,668 | - | 126,920 | 116,067 | |
| Church Activities | 2(b) | 463 | - |
- | 463 | 858 | |
| Activities for generating funds | 2(c) | 32,591 | - | - | 32,591 | 33,918 | |
| Income from investments | 2(d) | 14,976 | - | - | 14,976 | 16,024 | |
| Total income | 170,282 | 4,668 | - | 174,950 | 166,867 | ||
| EXPENDITURE | |||||||
| Church Activities | 3(a) | 142,456 | 3,508 | 4,000 | 149,964 | 161,954 | |
| Raising Funds | 3(b) | 25,655 | - | 25,655 | 30,325 | ||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 168,111 | 3,508 | 4,000 | 175,619 | 192,279 | ||
| NET INCOME Before | 2,171 | 1,160 | (4,000) | (669) | (25,412) | ||
| Investment gains/losses | |||||||
| NET GAINS/(LOSSES) ON | 45,332 | - | - | 45,332 | 31,529 | ||
| INVESTMENTS | |||||||
| NET INCOME/ | 47,503 | 1,160 | (4,000) | 44,663 | 6,117 | ||
| (EXPENDITURE) After | |||||||
| Investment gains/(losses) | |||||||
| Transfers between funds | 9 | 647 | (647) | - | - | - | |
| NET MOVEMENT IN | 48,150 | 513 | (4,000) | 44,663 | 6,117 | ||
| FUNDS | |||||||
| Total Funds brought forward | 9 | 604,737 | 20,807 | 197,000 | 822,544 | 816,427 | |
| Total funds carried forward | 9 | 652,887 | 21,320 | 193,000 | 867,207 | 822,544 |
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BALANCE SHEET
At 31 December 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible 5 Investments 6 CURRENT ASSETS Stock Debtors 7 Cash at bank and in hand LIABILITIES Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 8 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL NET ASSETS PARISH FUNDS Endowment 9 Restricted 9 Designated 9 General 9 TOTAL FUNDS |
2025 £ 193,000 648,705 841,705 224 9,391 22,851 32,466 6,964 25,502 867,207 193,000 21,320 470,623 182,264 867,207 |
2024 £ 197,000 598,858 795,858 |
2024 £ 197,000 598,858 |
2024 £ 197,000 598,858 |
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494 8,112 23,789 32,395 5,709 26,686 822,544 |
494 8,112 23,789 32,395 5,709 26,686 |
494 8,112 23,789 |
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197,000 20,807 456,646 148,091 822,544 |
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 3[rd] May 2026 and signed on its behalf by
Lotwina Faradoye John Davey Vicar Treasurer
The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2025
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of the PCCs, and with the Regulations’ “true and fair view” provisions, together with FRS 102 (2017) as the applicable accounting standards and the 2017 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities, (SORP (FRS 102)).
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value.
Fixed assets - Consecrated property and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the financial statements, in accordance with s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011. Movable church furnishings, held by the Vicar and the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal, are regarded as inalienable property unless consecrated and are not valued in the financial statements. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated buildings and movable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure in the year in which it is incurred.
The church hall has been included at a deemed cost being its 1997 valuation. The building component is being depreciated over 25 years with effect from 2006.
Individual items of equipment used within the church premises with a purchase price of £5,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. Equipment over this purchase price will be depreciated on a straight line basis over 4 years, but no such equipment has been acquired in the last five years.
Investments - Investments are included at market value at 31 December. Brewin Dolphin Ltd, specialist investment managers providing charity services managed the church investments on a discretionary basis. The objectives set for the church portfolio are to maintain and grow the value of capital over the long term (over 10 years). The current arrangement is for income to be reinvested. Ethical investment criteria have been set within the definitions of the Church England. At the yearend investments were held within over 40 different funds. The total under management at the year end was £603K which included cash of £16K.
Funds - General Funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use, and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.
Restricted Funds are those funds which must be spent on specific purposes. Endowment Funds are funds where the capital must be retained. Details of the funds held, and movements during the year, are in note 9.
The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law.
Incoming Resources - Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax recoverable under Gift Aid is recognized when the incoming resource to which it relates is received.
Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement, the amount due is quantifiable, and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is reasonably certain.
Dividends are accounted for when due and payable, and interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue.
Rental income from the letting of the church hall is recognised when the rental is due.
Resources Expended - Grants and donations are accounted for when paid, or when awarded if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan contribution or parish share is accounted for when due.
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2 INCOME
| Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds |
Endowment Funds |
2025 Total |
2024 Total |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| 2(a) | Voluntary Income | |||||
| PlannedGiving | 88,167 | - | - | 88,167 | 69,949 | |
| GiftAid recovered | 18,842 | 371 | - | 19,213 | 18,559 | |
| Collections at services | 3,657 | 878 | - | 4,535 | 4,601 | |
| Grants | - | 2,200 | - | 2,200 | - | |
| Donations, appeals, etc | 6,586 | 1,219 | - | 7,805 | 22,958 | |
| Legacies | 5,000 | - | - | 5,000 | - | |
| **Total ** | **122,252 ** | 4,668 | - | 126,920 | 116,067 | |
| 2(b) | Church Activities | |||||
| Sales of Parish Magazines | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Fees | 463 | - | - | 463 | 858 | |
| **Total ** | 463 | - | - | 463 | 858 | |
| 2(c) | Activities for Generating Funds |
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| Fundraising | 2,133 | - | - | 2,133 | 828 | |
| Church Hall Lettings | 28,133 | - | - | 28,133 | 30,485 | |
| Church Lettings | 450 | - | - | 450 | - | |
| Fair Trade stallsales | 1,875 | - | - | 1,875 | 2,605 | |
| **Total ** | **32,591 ** | - | - | **32,591 ** | 33,918 | |
| 2(d) | Income from Investments |
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| Interest and dividends | 14,976 | - | - | 14,976 | 16,024 | |
| **Total ** | 14,976 | - | - | 14,976 | 16,024 | |
| Total Income | **170,282 ** | 4,668 | - | 174,950 | 166,867 | |
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3 EXPENDITURE
| 3 | EXPENDITURE | |||||
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| Unrestric ted Funds |
Restricted Funds |
Endowment Funds |
2025 Total |
2024 Total |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| 3(a) | Church Activities | |||||
| Missionary & Charitable Giving | 2,023 | 1,707 | - | 3,730 | 5,201 | |
| Ministry:Diocesanparishshare | 89,300 | - | - | 89,300 | 88,000 | |
| Minister’s expenses | 400 | - | - | 400 | - | |
| Church running expenses | 12,590 | - | - | 12,590 | 13,848 | |
| Church Repairs &Maintenance | 6,123 | - | 6,123 | 12,318 | ||
| Church – major repairs | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Bereavement Services | - | 657 | - | 657 | 495 | |
| Organtuning &music | 2,235 | - | - | 2,235 | 2,781 | |
| Cost ofservices | 375 | - | - | 375 | 642 | |
| Garden Project | - | 390 | - | 390 | 408 | |
| Churchyard | 2,184 | - | - | 2,184 | 920 | |
| OrganistFees | 10,957 | - | - | 10,957 | 10,244 | |
| Youth/Children’sWork | 416 | 416 | ||||
| Magazine costs | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Resettlement project | - | 338 | - | 338 | 5,433 | |
| Church Administration | 7,187 | - | - | 7,187 | 7,726 | |
| Parish Administrator | 6,172 | - | - | 6,172 | 7,000 | |
| Parish Bookkeeper | 2,910 | - | - | 2,910 | 2,938 | |
| Depreciationof hallbuilding | - | - | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | |
| Total | 142,456 | 3,508 | 4,000 | **149,964 ** | 161,954 | |
| 3(b) | Raising Funds | |||||
| Church Hall Expenses | 16,946 | - | - | 16,946 | 20,134 | |
| Church Hall Major repairs | - | - | - | - | 1,750 | |
| Fair Trade stallpurchases | 1,898 | - | - | 1,898 | 2,722 | |
| Fundraising costs | 977 | - | - | 977 | - | |
| Investmentmanagementfees | 5,834 | - | - | 5,834 | 5,719 | |
| **Total ** | 25,655 | - | 25,655 | 30,325 | ||
| Total Expenditure | 168,111 | 3,508 | 4,000 | 175,619 | 192,279 |
A further analysis of charitable giving is given in Note 10
4a) STAFF COSTS
| STAFF COSTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Wages and salaries | £6,172 | £7,000 |
| Average no of employees | 1 | 1 |
During the year the PCC had one employee (2024: 1). Salary in 2024 included back holiday pay.
4b) RELATED PARTIES
The Incumbent was entitled to reimbursement of travelling expenses according to Diocesan scale as well as expenses incurred on behalf of the church. Members of the PCC may also be reimbursed for expenses that they have incurred on behalf of the church.
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5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Freehold Land£ |
Freehold Buildings £ |
Total £ |
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| Deemed Cost | |||
| 1st January2025 | 173,000 | 100,000 | 273,000 |
| **Depreciation ** | |||
| 1st January2025 | - | 76,000 | 76,000 |
| Charge for year | - | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 31st December 2025 | - | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| Net Book Values 31st December 2025 31stDecember 2024 |
173,000 173,000 |
20,000 24,000 |
193,000 197,000 |
Freehold land and buildings comprise the church hall. This was included as an asset in the accounts for the first time in 1997, at its then valuation of £273,000. Depreciation commenced in 2006.
6 INVESTMENTS
| Investment changes Market value at 1 January Add: Additions in year Less: Disposals in year Net profit in year |
598,858 52,850 (48,335) 45,332 648,705 |
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7 DEBTORS
| 2025 £ Gift aid tax recoverable 1,315 Sundry debtors 8,076 9,391 8 CREDITORS – amounts falling due within one year 2025 £ Creditors for goods & services 2,568 Accruals and deferred income 3,074 Donations due to charities 1,322 6,964 |
2024 £ 1,499 6,613 |
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8,112 |
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2024 £ 1,141 3,199 1,369 |
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5,709 |
Creditors consist of accrued expenses and other amounts due in the normal operations of the church.
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9 FUNDS
Church Hall Fund: This is classified as a permanent endowment reflecting the source of funds from appeals in the 1930s.
Bereavement Support Network Fund: This fund resulted from a Diocesan grant for £5,000 to set up a bereavement support network in our community. This will be expended over a number of years.
Other Restricted Funds: Other funds received for specific purposes are listed according to their specific restrictions.
Church Fabric: This Designated Fund is being accumulated to help provide for the eventual replacement or renovation of the major components of church fabric. It is not intended to cover routine maintenance and repairs.
The Organ Fund has been established to help provide for the rebuilding or replacement of the organ. This fund includes both designated and reserved funds, the latter donated specifically for this purpose.
The Fair Trade Fund represents accumulated surpluses from the Fair Trade stall, designated to support causes in developing countries. A donation was made to the church in 2025.
SUMMARY OF FUND MOVEMENTS
| 1 Jan 2025 | Net additions/ | Gains/losses | Transfers | 31 Dec | |
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| FUNDS | £ | (utilizations) | Investments | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Endowment | |||||
| Church Hall | 197,000 | (4,000) | - | - | 193,000 |
| Total | 197,000 | (4,000) | - | - | 193,000 |
| Restricted | |||||
| Bereavement Support | 438 | (237) | - | - | 201 |
| Organ Restricted | 9,563 | - | - | - | 9,563 |
| Church Toddler Group | 500 | - | - | - | 500 |
| Resettlement Project | 8,526 | 112 | - | - | 8,638 |
| Garden Project | 723 | (283) | - |
- | 440 |
| Parish Nurse Grant | 1,500 | - | - | 1,500 | |
| Youth work | 283 | - | - | 283 | |
| Church Choir | 300 | (105) | - | - | 195 |
| Deposit: homeless couple | 647 | - | (647) | - | |
| Children’s Society | 110 | (110) | - | - | - |
| Total | 20,807 | 1,160 | - | (647) | 21,320 |
| Unrestricted | |||||
| Designated | |||||
| Church Fabric | 190,525 | - | - | 10,000 | 200,525 |
| Capital Funds | 193,222 | - | - | - | 193,222 |
| Organ | 72,000 | - | - | 4,000 | 76,000 |
| Fair Trade Fund | 899 | - | (23) | 876 | |
| Total Designated | 456,646 | - | - | 13,977 | 470,623 |
| General Fund | 148,091 | - | 47,503 | (13,330) | 182,264 |
| Total Unrestricted | 604,737 | - | 47,503 | 647 | 652,887 |
| Total Funds | 822,544 | (2,840) | 47,503 | - | 867,207 |
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| ANALYSIS OF NET | General | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS BY FUND | Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| Tangible Fixed Assets | - | - | - | 193,000 | 193,000 |
| Investment Assets | 178,082 | 470,623 | - | 648,705 | |
| Net Current Assets | 4,182 | 21,320 | - | 25,502 | |
| Total Net Assets | 182,264 |
470,623 | 21,320 | 193,000 | 867,207 |
10 CHARITABLE GIVING
| Overseas 2025 |
Home 2025 |
Total 2025 |
Total 2024 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| From Restricted Funds | ||||
| A Rocha– Kenya | 356 | - | 356 | 512 |
| Bishop’sLent Call | 350 | - | 350 | 594 |
| Children’s Society | - | 110 | 110 | - |
| Christian Aid | 175 | - | 175 | - |
| Church MissionSociety | 404 | - | 404 | 552 |
| South London Refugees | - | - | - | 376 |
| Gifts toIndividuals | - | - | - | 763 |
| ChristianCare | - | - | - | 265 |
| StRaphaels | - | 312 | 312 | 10 |
| Foodbank | - | - | - | 100 |
| Total Restricted | 1,285 | 422 | 1,707 | 3,172 |
| From Unrestricted Funds | ||||
| ChurchesTogether in WestWimbledon | - | - | 25 | |
| World Day of Prayer | - | 70 | 70 | - |
| Faith in Action | - | 609 | 609 | 630 |
| MertonChristianCare | - | 609 | 609 | 630 |
| Climate Stewards | - | 631 | 631 | 634 |
| Children’s Society | - | 104 | 104 | 110 |
| Total Unrestricted | - | 2,023 | 2,023 | 2,029 |
| Total Giving | 1,285 | 2,445 | 3,730 | 5,201 |
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