THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST WEST BYFLEET ©
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ist JANUARY 2025 TO 3ist DECEMBER 20235 .
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Registered Charity number 1149648
Trustees Annual Report 2025 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of St. John the Baptist Church, West Byfleet
Aim and Purpese
St. John’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Keith Elford, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC also has responsibilities for the Church and Comerstone Centre and acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or aims that are for the public benefit. Details of how the PCC has achieved this are provided in this report. The PCC confirms that it has ' paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities it should undertake.
Objectives and activities
Our purpose is to “Walk the Way ofLife in Christ’: living in God’s abundance, centred on Christ and living that life in and for the world. We understand the world to be the arena of God’s creative and redeeming activity.
As a moderately catholic, broad church, Church of England parish:
We value order, ritual, choral singing and, especially, the Eucharist, in our worship and the Word of God; that is, learning and preaching. We understand ourselves to be on ajourney with the Holy Spirit through history m which truth is continually being revealed.
We are critical as well as faithful and we aim to be open to the world and its concerns and wisdom, and generous and compassionate in our outlook.
We aim to:
Welcome all-comers, help people find their way in. Serve our parish, that is, its individuals and families and the common good. Celebrate all that God gives us as a church and wider community. Grow as a community of faith and love. | , Engage with the world and its issues. Share our faith in Christ
To facilitate all of this it is of course important that we maintain the fabric of the Church of St. John’s and the Comierstone Centre.
Achievements and Performance
A perspective from the Vicar.
Early in 2025 we agreed a Church Development Plan (CDP) for 2025-26 for St John’s and a Benefice Development Plan for our two parishes acting together. The CDP for St John’s was approved by the PCC im March 2025 and is an extension ofthe strategy adopted by the PCC in 2022.
The CDP covers a number of specific objectives but its principal concern is to “strengthen the core’. The idea is that by increasing the number of those offering spiritual leadership and service we are better equipped to reach those on the edge of, or altogether outside our church life. In particular then, we set out to:
- e Identify and work with those seeking vocations/potential leaders e Set up regular learning/ small group activity for congregation members
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In September we launched a programme entitled “What is God calling youto?’ This gathered people with a desire to deepen their discipleship or to consider what vocation God might have for them. An initial meeting was followed by a mentoring programme for individuals. This is a programme which will reveal its benefits over time but already a number of individuals have begun to take on new responsibilities.
The Benefice Development Plan focused on the development of a coordinated strategy for families and children. We also committed to maximise our coordination and use to our mutual benefit the resources available in both churches.
One of the joint projects has been the establishment of a shared “Open the Book’ team which takes assemblies (telling Bible stories dramatically) im three of the four primary schools m the two parishes. Launched in the summer term of 2025 we have since developed a pattem of domg two assemblies twice a term in each school. These assemblies have proved very popular.
We continue to hold at least one benefice service per term and these have been well-attended m both churches.
We have also continued to work closely with our partners in Churches Together on Lent Groups, Holy Week and Easter services and on Advent Groups.
In June Revd Jean Robinson moved away from the area and later in the year Revd Clive Kirk announced his intention of relinquishing his permission to officiate in January 2026. This means that we have only one priest m the parish. We made an application as a benefice for a curate (to join us in 2026) but we were not successful. As aresult we resolved (with the support ofthe Bishop) to appoint an associate priest on a house for duty basis, using the West Byfleet vicarage. Unfortunately the initial round of advertising did not result in an application.
We have for some time wished to ensure the future of the junior choir by adding to the paid staff in the music department: Director ofMusic Ian Church formed and led the junior choir on a voluntary basis. After discussion we decided to seek a new DoM with Ian concentrating on organ playing and directing the junior choir. We have had two rounds of advertising but on both occasions the preferred candidate did not accept the job offered.
The life of St John’s is sustamed by its wardens, PCC, ministers, officers, verger, teams and many volunteers. We are grateful for their dedicated work. At the end of the year our treasurer, John Dedman, announced his intention to retire from the role. We are most grateful to him for many years of exemplary and vital service.
Worship and Prayer
The Parochial Church Council (PCC), in partnership with the Vicar and Ministry Team, endeavours to offer services ofworship which are open to all, and which enable everyone attending to enter into, and express, worship as fully as possible.
Over the year we have had congregations ofbetween 60 and 70 or more at the Sunday 10.00am Eucharist, around 7-10 at most Sunday 8.00am Eucharists (an increase on the year before), and between 4-5 at the Wednesday Eucharist (a decrease on recent years). The Sunday 8.00am service shows signs of being an interesting area of growth!
Our pattern continues to centre on eucharistic worship, with all Sunday 10.00am services eucharistic, with the exception of Remembrance and Mothering Sunday which are designated “Community” services. Sunday mornings on the third Sunday of the month are designated “Family Eucharists’ with a standard eucharistic structure combined with content more suitable for families and children. The junior choir helps to lead the liturgy Page 2
as well as the singing at these services. Family eucharists are frequently also baptisms. Increasingly we are finding that baptism families continue to come to services at St John’s after the baptisms have taken place.
We offer regular, termly services for families and children on Sunday afterncons at 4.00pm, combined with tea. There is now a well-established pattern one of these services per ‘term’. These are well supported by Guides, Brownies and Rainbows.
We continue to offer evensong or services of music and readings once a month. “Talk, Think, Pray’ continues to provide an opportunity for those ofan enquiring disposition on third Sundays evenings of the month.
Morning prayer takes place on Mondays at 9.30 am and is shared with Our Lady RC Church every second Monday of the month.
We continue to be grateful to our ministers, to our skilled and dedicated musicians and singers and to our servers, readers and intercessors, for sustaining and greatly enriching our worshipping life.
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Pastoral Care
The Pastoral Team continues to serve the parish by being available to the congregation and others in the community and is made up of three trained Pastoral Assistants, one trained Pastoral Visitor, an LLM and a couple of extremely hard-working members ofthe congregation who we rely on for support. We also offer support to one trained Pastoral Assistant from our sister church at New Haw.
We continue to offer a monthly Communion Service to three Care Homes in the Parish - West Hall, Charrington Manor and Oakcroft- and to those of our congregation who are unable to get to church.
One of our Pastoral Assistants continues to look after the Baptism preparation and this has led to an increase in the number ofyoung families attending church on a more regular basis.
A member ofthe team is available in the Prayer Comer after each Sunday morning service to offer prayer or just to listen and this is used regularly by members of the congregation who appreciate this private space.
The Team is getting older! It would be lovely to find others who felt able to join us in this very rewarding ministry. We could do so much more.
We try.to meet regularly to support each other and to review our work together.
All Pastoral Assistants and those assisting them are fully up to date with all necessary Safeguarding Trainmng.
Mission and Evangelism
We aim to be clear and intentional in reaching out to the parish with the Good News ofJesus Christ.
Besides our regular worship, extra people came to St John’s for such occasions as baptisms and funerals. Attendance at Remembrance and Christmas services was excellent and up on 2024. The Summer and Christmas Fairs and the Christmas Tree Festival attracted large numbers of visitors. Regular activities such as Baby and Toddler Group, Pain Support Group and New Horizons (a social group for the over 55s) continue to meet and enjoy good attendances. Communication with the wider community continues to be critical. This is enacted through on-site signage, our website and Facebook page and the delivery of a Christmas leaflet to every home in the parish.
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We are pleased that we continue to see more families and children and even single young men at our Sunday 10.00am service. It seems there may well be something in the claim made by the Bible Society that we are seeimg a “quiet revival’ among the young.
We are exploring where we can add more explicitly spiritual content to our regular activities in the hope of building the basis of mini congregations — the Community Fridge is an obvious candidate.
Voluntary Work at St. John’s ; This year has been another challenging one and the church would not have been able to continue in its minisiry without the dedication of members of the congregation giving their time freely and with love. The PCC would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church lively and vibrant, and to name people individually would be impossible. However, the volunteers cover all aspects of church life from the Spiritual to the practical — recording services, welcoming, cleaning, flowers, Junior Choir Assistants, catering, buildings maintenance and social teams to name a few: In addition to the benefit to the church, everyone who takes part in these activities has a sense of belonging and achievement.
“Volunteers” is an accepted term. However, it is helpful to note that in Christian churches, unpaid work is frequently an act of loving service and, at St John’s, supports our desire to welcome, worship and serve.
Church Centre Complex
Churchwarden’s report on the Church Building and Fabric
The exterior and interior of the Church have continued to be mamtained in very good order during 2025. This has been due, in no small part, to the continued commitment and slall of volunteers, such as Terry and Hazel Craig, David Roberts and the Cleaning Team. Our sincere thanks go to these individuals who continue to give freely of their time, energy and expertise. Their dedication and expertise significantly reduce our reliance on external contractors and also ensures any work is carried out to a very high standard, with the appropriate governance.
Beautiful floral arrangements have filled the Church each week, and we remain indebted to the team for their creative skills and time during the last year under.the leadership of Angie Dedman.
We arealso very grateful for the renewed commitment and additional volunteers from our Sides people team and Coffee team, who ensure that the Church is a welcoming place for visitors and regular members of the congregation.
The church grounds have continued to be regularly maintained to a good standard. County Garden Services, now managed by Andrew and Steven, have continued to keep the lawns in good order free of charge. Plus, the Eco Team have been very active, with wildflower planting and bee hotels. Our Church grounds offer a sanctuary of outdoor space for any in the community, which would not be possible without these contributions.
In late 2024 we had our Quinquennial inspection, carried out by our new architect, Damiel Burton. Reassuringly, there were no critical items, and we are pleased to share that most non-critical items were actioned in 2025, leaving us in a good place for future years.
The management support team continued to meet in 2025 to discuss and action the day-to-day operational items for the Church and Comerstone building, reporting back to PCC. The team for 2025 consisted of Terry and Hazel Craig, Dave Roberts, Jo Pritchard and the Churchwardens. There is usually a long list of items which are covered in these meetings, ranging from boiler repairs and leaking roofs to policy and preparing for larger
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services. The group work together well and it is undoubtedly a success story in improving how we manage the maintenance of our buildings. Thank you to the team for your ongoing support. .
Cornerstone Centre
The Cornerstone Centre income increased versus prior year and was circa £2,000 above budget which was welcome news.
The Langsmead room has been let in late 2025, after a long period of being empty. The tenant is Emerge, a local charity who support young people followinga crisis in their lives. It is wonderful to not only let the Langsmead room for the income it brings to St Johns but also support a local charity doing good work in our community.
There are planned works for the Cornerstone Centre in 2026, as we look to improve the kitchen and bring it up to modem standards. This includes a new dishwasher and oven, funded through a legacy donation and a grant. Amanda and Jo are leading on this work, with timing to be determined so as not to interrupt our hall hirers, bookings and income.
' Deanery Synod
St John’s is entitled to 2 lay representatives on Woking Deanery Synod. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children
The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy
Discipline Measure 2016, fully recognising its duty to have due regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
Culture
We have taken several steps this year to improve the awareness of safeguarding risks and that safeguarding is everyone’s business.
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® Revd Dr Keith Elford has preached about safeguarding on a couple of occasions: the 10 am joint benefice service on Nov 23™ had a Safeguarding focus.
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® The PCC held a meeting solely on safeguarding on 25 November. Discussions included the risk of complacency - from “not an issue for us at St John’s” to “we have ticked all the boxes on the Safeguarding Dashboard”. The PCC was asked to consider specific actions that will better promote a safe, compassionate and healthy culture within the church.
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e Regular meetings are to be held between the vicar, Health and Safety lead, PSO and DBS lead. e Ajl church groups to have an annual review looking at risk assessments, job descriptions, training, DBS requirements. .
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e Information on notice boards and via leaflets.
Traming on Safeguarding
During the summer we discovered a gap in our training records. This gap was in part due to a failure in our internal processes to identify, notify and record training as well as a failure from the company that oversees the Dashboard to notify us of lapses in refreshing previously taken courses. An audit identified 34 people with a total of 63 overdue safeguarding courses
There was a big drive to complete all outstanding training which was achieved by January. We are now 100% compliant with the training required for different roles. My thanks to all those involved.
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Communication A report on our Safeguarding activities is provided to all PCC meetings. The PCC has reviewed and adopted the House ofBishops’ Safeguarding Policy together with the supporting safeguarding practice guidance and signed the Statement of Safeguarding Policy: this is displayed in the church and on our website. Our website and our notice boards include policies, contact details and information on keeping adults and children safe.
DBS breach
Our then DBS lead, Angie Dedman, was notified of a data breach by the company that was used for DBS validation checks, APCS. She was informed that approximately 20 people at St John’s data had been breached. Angie notified all who might be affected and notified the Information Commissioner’s Office. She provided each person with links and individual access codes to Experian, a credit and web monitoring service. The Experian Identity Plus account helps detect possible misuse of personal data and provides people with identity monitoring support, focused on the identification and resolution of identity theft. Angie’s support was much appreciated at what is a worrying time for individuals.
Safeguarding Dashboard
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The Church of England requires churches to assess their actions to ensure safeguarding with a Safeguarding Dashboard. The Church of England’s safeguarding policy statement, ‘Promoting a Safer Church’, says: “All Church bodies should ensure that they have a ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ action plan in place that sets out, in line with national and local priorities, how the policy is being put into action and is reviewed regularly.” Our Dashboard is completed by several nominated people at St Johns, including the churchwardens, Vicar, PCC secretary, DBS lead and Safeguarding Officer. It gives a broad picture of all that is in place in the church as well as those areas that require further action and is reviewed at every PCC meeting. We are at Level 3 on the Dashboard. The Safeguarding Hub area, is where St John’s can specify the safeguarding training requirements and DBS levels by role, and therefore by individuals undertaking the roles. At the moment our DBS lead, with support from the PCC secretary, is updating the information on requirements by roles. The system will automatically show renewal dates and provide the PCC with an overview as to compliance and areas of risk.
Financial Review
In 2025 mcome exceeded expenditure by £18,175. It should be noted that this includes the receipt of a grant of £24,473 towards the cost of a new piano which was not purchased until 2026. Excluding this receipt, expenditure exceeded income by £6,298. .
Incoming and Outgoing resources.
The total mcome in 2025 was £170,528 compared with £150,201 in 2024. This includes investment income of £4,940 which is re-invested for future requirements. The Financial Report gives a breakdown of these amounts.
Planned giving through envelopes, banker’s orders, the Parish Giving Scheme and the related income tax recovery at £63,108 was almost the same as in 2024.
Income from the Cornerstone Centre, events and other fund-raising activities was £49,291 which is 7.6% more than in 2024. Comerstone in particular had a good year. The Langsmead room was rented out from October. Excluding this, Comerstone income was 10.4% ahead of 2024.
During the year we received grants from Surrey County Council of £24,473 towards a new piano and £5,587 for a new oven and dishwasher for the Comerstone kitchen. We also received a legacy of £1,970.
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The market value of investments at 31% December 2025 was £217,545 including cash held of £5,792. The investments are viewed as long term investments and are liable to short term volatility. Net profits on investments in 2025 amounted to £13,743 which is the main reason for the improvement in the general reserve. During the year £15,000 was withdrawn from our investments with Brewin Dolphin to help fund day to day costs. The total withdrawal to date is £239,500.
Expenditure
The total expenditure in 2025 was £166,096 compared with £151,800 in 2024.
Our largest expenditure is the amount paid to the diocese for our share of ali churches’ parish ministry costs. This amount covers housing, stipend and pension costs of clergy, and, also a standard sum for diocesan central costs, clergy training and a contribution to national church funds. This amounted to £60,092 in 2025 compared with £56,646 in 2024. ;
Staff Costs.
The PCC employs a Parish Co-Ordinator, who assists with the administration of the parish, and also acts as the Publicity Officer and a cleaner for the Comerstone Centre. Both roles are part time. Further details are provided im the notes to the accounts.
Trustee payments and expenses.
The PCC meets the associated costs of having a clergy presence in the parish by paying a share ofwater charges for the All Saints vicarage plus reimbursement of expenses of office (travel, hospiiality, telephone, postage and broadband costs) amounting to £1,459 in the year. The St John’s vicarage is currently rented. The rental income is received by the diocese.
Payments to PCC members and to persons related to or connected to the trustees are given in note 4b.
_ Reserves Policy
The reserves policy is regularly reviewed by the Finance Group. Reserves are held to support the current and future activities of St John’s. Total reserves amount to £194,817 including £123,528 held in Designated Funds.
The principal reason for maintaining reserves is to provide for:
a} £123,528 in respect ofthe short and long term maintenance needs ofthe St John’s estate, comprising the church building itself, associated plant including the organ, and the attached Comerstone Centre. The maintenance needs are assessed by the architect and churchwardens during regular inspections but particularly following the quinquennial cycle. .
b} The PCC policy is to maintain approximately six months’ worth of unrestricted general fund payments as a contingency against unforeseen situations. This amounts to approximately £73,800. The total of the unrestricted general fund reserve was £71,289 which is 92% of the required amount. The reserves policy has therefore been met. Income versus expenditure will continue to be regularly monitored by the Treasurer, the PCC and Finance Group. .
Tavestment policy
The reserves are held in a nominee account managed by Brewin Dolphin. Reports are sent to the trustees every three months, and an annual meeting is held with Brewin Dolphin to discuss progress of the investments against the agreed benchmark (APCIMS Balanced; a benchmark that is classified as ‘diversified risk” with an emphasis on both income and growth)
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Stractare and Governance
The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church ofEngland. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure and is a registered charity. The method of appointment of PCC members set out in the Church Representation Rules. All who attend our services and/or are members ofthe congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). Members elected to the PCC serve for 3 years.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish meluding deciding how the funds of the PCC are to be spent; it met six times during the year with an average level of over 80% attendance. The PCC operates through a number of committees and action groups, which meet between the full meetings of the Council; reports from these are issued to PCC members and held with the PCC minutes.
Standing, Property andFinance Committee: , The Standing Committee is required by law. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. The Committee oversees the general financial dimension of the work of the PCC, monitoring income and expenditure and maintaining the appropriate financial controls. It attends to the maintenance and necessary repair ofchurch properties and plant.
Finance Group
This group regularly reviews financial matters, including budgets, forecasts and investments, and advises the PCC accordingly. |
Action Groups:
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Buildings Action Group and Management Support
Administrative Information
St. John’s Church is situated on Camphill Road, West Byfleet. It is part of the Diocese of Guildford within the Church of England. The correspondence address is St. John the Baptist Church, Camphill Road, West Byfleet KT14 6EH. The registered charity number is 1149648. ~ ; .
Incumbent:
Churchwardens:
Revd Keith Elford Mrs Jenny Blamey , Mr Neil Hatton
Licenced Clergy — Revd Clive Kirk with permission to officiate
Licenced Lay Minister Mrs Di Manthorpe With permission to officiate
Licensed Lay Minister
Ms Rosalind Cyphus
Representatives on the Deanery Synod: Mrs Jenny Blamey Mr Richard Cartledge
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Elected members since 2023 - Angie Dedman, Geoff Jones (resigned October)
Elected members since 2024 — Grace Gray, Amanda Hodson, Louise Morgan. Dave Roberts took on the 2 year vacancy so will retire in 2026.
Elected members since 2025 — Chris Adamson, Richard Cartledge*. Sue Hatton took on a 1 year vacancy so will retire in 2026
*Richard became Deanery Synod Rep after the APCM and is entitled to be on PCC with election.
PCC Officers and Appointments for year 2025-2026
Chair of PCC: Revd Keith Elford. Lay Vice Chair of PCC: Mrs Jenny Blamey PCC Secretary Mrs Amanda Hodson - PCC Treasurer Mr John Dedman Safeguarding Officer Mrs Jo Pritchard Electoral Roll Officer Mrs Angie Dedman independent Examiner Mr Steve Brentnail
Signed on behalf ofthe PCC
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF St. John the Baptist Church Parochial Church Council [Registered Charity No. 1149648]
I report on the accounts of St. John the Baptist Church, West Byfleet for the year ended 31st December 2025 which are set out on pages 11 to 18. | Respective responsibilities responsibilities of trustees and examiner and examiner examiner |
Respective responsibilities responsibilities of trustees and examiner and examiner examiner
The church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church's trustees 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.
Having satisfied myself that the church is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to :-
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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to 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 an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement . In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect: ! * accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 ofthe 201 1 Act, or | * the accounts do not accord with the accounting records, or
- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, WEST BYFLEET
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
For the year ending 31st December 2025
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|Funds|Fands|2025|2024|
|Note|£|£|.|£|£|
|income and|Endowments|
|Donations and legacies|.|2a|86,756|27,610|114,366|96,085|
|Charitable Activities|2b|1931|0|1,931|2,806|
|Other Trading Activities|2e|49,291|0|49,291|46,110|
|Investments|2d|4.940|0|4,940|5,200|
|TOTAL|42918|||27.610|170,528|150,201|
|Expenditure|
|Raising funds|3a|3,307|0|3,307|$543|
|Charitable Activities|3b|159,869|2,920|162,789|146,257|
|TOTAL|163,176|2.920|166,096|151,800|
|Net gains / (losses) on investments|3e|13,743|ie)|13,743|14.621|
|_|Net|(expenditure) / income|(6.515)|24.690|18,175|13,022|
|Transfers|between funds|11|0|0|0|0|
|Net|Movements in Funds|(GSES;|24,698|18,175|13,022|
|Reconciliation of|fonds|
|Total fonds brought forward|2|201,332|16,054|217,386|204,364|
|Total funds carried forward|194,817|40,744|235,561|217,386|
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, WEST BYFLEET
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2025
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Funds Buds details
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' ‘Bixed Assets
Investments 211,753 210,984 5
Total Fixed Assets 211,753 210,984
Carrent Assets
Debtors : 2,455 . L755 6
Cash at bank and in hand. 36,511 20,495
Total Current Assets 38,966 22,250
Creditors : Amounts falling due within-one year (15,158) S848) 7
Net Current Assets or (Liabilities) 23,808 §,402
Total Assets less Current Liabilities 233,561 217,386
Net asset or liabilities exchuding pension asset
or Hability 235,561 217,386
Total net assets 233,561 - 217,386
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Restricted income fimds 40,744 16,054 9
Unrestricted funds . : 194,817 201,332 9
Total charity funds 235,561 217,386 10
‘This Financial report for the year ended 31st December 2025, including the notes following, was approved by the
Parochial Church Council and signed on its behalfby :-
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The notes on pages 13 to 18 form part ofthese accounts
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST WEST BYFLEET NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
i, ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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Basis of preparation
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The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006, im accordance with applicable accounting standards and the curreat (2019) Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP (FRS102)).
‘The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention as modified by mclusion ofinvestments at market value. The financial statements inchade ali transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts ofchurch groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.
Fund Accounting
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Restricted firsds comprise revenue donations or grants for a specific PCC activity intended by the donor
Unrestricted funds are income funds which are to be spent on the PCC's general purposes.
Incoming Resources
Planned giving, collections and similar donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised wher the incoming resourceincoming to resources which they are relate accounted is recetved. for gross. Dividends, are reinvested in the investment and accounted for at the year end. Ail
Resources expended
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over. The diocesan parish share is paid over monthly and accounted for when paid.
All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.
Fixed Assets
Coaseczated and beneficed property ofany kind is excluded from the accounts by s.10(2) of the Charities Act 2011. Movable Cirarch furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which reqnire a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed im the church's inventory which cau be inspected but are not included in the financial statements.
Equipment used within the Church premises would normally be depreciated on a straight line basis over four years. Our policy is to write individual items ofequipment offwhen the asset is acquixed .
Investments are valued at market valne at 31st December.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, WEST EYFLEET NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|Funds|Fonds|2025|2824|
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|2a|Dountions and|Legacies|
|Giemg|47,780|0|47,780|46,544|
|Tax Recoverable|15,328|0|15,328|16,901|
|Cash|Collections|5,524|0|5,524|5,015|
|Donations|-|10,567|3,137|13,704|26,125|
|Grits|5,587|24,473|30,060|1500|
|Legacies|.|1,970|1,970|0|
|86,756|27,610|114,366|96,085|
|2b|Charitable Activities|
|PCC Fees ete.|1,931|0|1,931|2,806|
|L931|0|1531|2306|
|Ze|Other Trading Activities|.|
|Rent|36,660|0|36,660|31,743|
|Hire|ofChurch|1,841|0|1,841|1506|
|Events|10,102|0|10,102|12,352|
|Sondry|683|0|688|509|
|49.291|0|49.291|46,110|
|Dividends|-|Brewin Dolphin|4,940|(03|4,940|5200|
|4,940|-|0|4,940|5,200|
|Total incoming Resources|142,913|27,616|176,528|159,283|
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|3|EXPENDITURE|:|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|Funds|Funds|2025|2024|
|£|£|£|£|
|3a|Raising|Funds|;|
|Investment Management Costs|1,989|0|1,989|‘|1,966|
|Events Costs|1318|0|1,318|3,577|
|3,307|Q|3,307|5543|
|3b|Charitable Activities|
|Poppy Appeal|460|0|460|{73|
|Overseas aid|200|0|200|319|
|Home Mission|5,380|ie)|5,330|3313|
|Parish Share|60,092|(a)|60,092|56,646|
|Mimistry|1,195|0|1,195|1,190|
|Worship|0|0|Q|0|
|Running Costs|21,573|0|21,573|21,241|
|Insurance|7,656|Q|7,656|F244|
|Comerstone|Running Costs|18,631|0|18,631|22,225|
|Mamtenance & Replacements|22,437|0|22,437|6,883|
|Viesmge|796|0|796|0|
|Church|Grounds|3,191|6|3,191|360|
|Music, Oraanists, Choir|12,085|0|12,085|14,593|
|Organ&|Piano|1,719|0|1,719|4,937|
|Other|1,998|2,920|4,918|4,073|
|Pauting|&|Stationery|1,486|0|1,486|2,015|
|Independent Examination|970|9|970|840|
|Total Resources Used|453,869|2.920|462,789|446,257|
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|Funds|Funds|2625|2024|
|£|=|.|£|=|
|/|@osses)|on|investments|
|735|0|735|1,955|
|13,008|0|13,008|12,666|
|:|13,743|0|43,743|14,621|
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May STAFF COSTS
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|:|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Wages and|salaries|41,129|10,498|
|Social|security costs|0|0|
|Defined contribution pension costs|0|0|
|11,129|10,498|
|Number|Number|
|The average number ofemployees during the year was|2|2|
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During the year the PCC employed a parish co-ordinator and publicity officer and a cleaner for the Comerstone Centre. Both positions were part time.
4b) PAYMENTS TO PCC MEMBERS
Mr M Cyphus, who is the brother ofa PCC member was paid £360 (2024 £305) for playing at services during the year.
No other payments or expenses were paid to any other PCC member, persons closely connected to them or related parties.
- FIXED ASSETS
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|Investments|
|Investments with Brewin Dolphin|
|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Market Value at|Ist January 2025|210,984|199.636|
|Disposals|(40,626)|(42|545%|
|Purchases|at cost|27,682|46,273|
|Net gains / (losses)|on disposal|.|735|1,955|
|Net gains on revaluation|13,008|12,666|:|
|Market Value at|31st December 2025|211,753|210,984|
|CURRENT ASSETS|
|2025|2024|
|Debtors|£|£|
|Other debtors|(unrestricted funds)|2,318|1,618|
|Prepayments|137|;|137|
|2,455|1,755|
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7. Carrent Liabilities
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|2025|-|2024|
|£|£|
|Amounts falling due in one year|
|(Unrestricted finds)|
|Accruals and other costs|11,739|13,949|
|Other creditors|3,419|1,399|
|.|15,158|15,848|
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& Long Term Liabilities
‘There are no long term liabilities.
9. Funds
ONRESTRICTED FUNDS
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|Balance|Gains / (losses)|Balance|
|1st January|Incoming|on investments|Outgoing|Transfers|31st December|
|2025|2025|
|General Fund|;|£67,772|135,361£|£|13,743|(141.787)£|£(3,200)|£71,289|
|Designated long term maintenance|-|126,895|(15,497)|3,000|114,398|
|Designated|short term maintenance|865|865|
|Cornerstone improvements|0|7,557|(5,892)|1,665|
|Comerxstone redecoration|;|3,500|500|4,000|
|Replacement chairs|2,300|300|2,600|
|Total Unrestricted Funds|201,332|142,918|13,743|(163|176)|9|194,817|
|RESTRICTED FUNDS|
|Balance|Gains / (losses)|.|Balance|
|Ist|January|Incoming|on investments|Outgoing|Transfers|31st December|
|2025|2025|
|£|£|£|£|£|£|
|Organ|Traiing Fund|384|0|(125)|259|
|Organ Fund|6,003|405|0|6,408|
|Community Fridge|590|50|(83)|557|
|Youth Fellowship Fund|93|0|0|93|
|Choir fund|3,298|350|(4505|3,198|
|Flower Fund|197|1,092|‘nvis))|iS|
|Crisis|15|0|0|15|
|Christmas Luach|666|0|(150)|516|
|Choir scholarship fond|249|0|0|249|
|New|piano fimd|4,036|24,548|0|28,584|
|Ukrainian Group|232|0|0|232|
|Others|291|1,165|(936)|0|524|
|Total Restricted Funds|16,054|27,610|0|{2.9205|0|40,744|
|Total Funds|.|217,386|170,528|13,743|{166.096}|0|235,563|
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10. Analysis ofNet Assets by Fund
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|.|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|.|
|2025|2024|
|&|£|£|£|
|Investment Assets|171,009|40,744|211,753|210,984|
|Current Assets|38,966|(9)|38,966|22,250|
|Current Liabilities|£13,133)|0|(5,158)|(13.243)|
|194,817.|40,744|235,561|217,386|
|Ri. Transfers|between famds|:|
|-|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|.|2025|2023|
|£|£|£|£|
|General Fund|G80|8]|3,899}|{SoD|
|Designated Long Term Maintenance|3,000|0|3,000|6|
|Comerstone redecoration|500|0|500|500|
|Replacement Chairs|300|0|300|300|
|Total|~|0|0|0|0|
|12|Comparatives for the statement of for the statement of statement of of|financial|activities.|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|
|Funds|Funds|2024|
|£|£|£|
|Income and Endovements|
|Donations and legacies|91,634|4451.|96,085|
|Charitable Activities|2,806|0|2,806|
|Other Trading Activities|46,110|0|46,110|
|Tavestments|5,200|0|5,200|
|Other|0|0|0|
|TOTAL|145,750|4.45]|150,201|
|Expenditare|.|
|Raising finds|5,543|ie]|5,543|
|Charitable Activities|141,153|5,104|146,257|
|Other expenditure|0|0|0|
|TOTAL|146,696|5,104|-|151,800|
|Net gains/Cosses|) on investments|14,621|0|14,621|
|Net income/(exspenditure)|13,675|(6333|13,022|
|Transfers|between funds|0|0|Q|
|Other recognised|gains/(lesses):|
|Gaims/(losses)|on revaluation of|fixed assets|0|0|0|
|Other gams/(losses)|0|ie]|0|
|Net Mevements|in Funds|13,675|‘|{G53}|13,022|
|;|TotalReconciliation fands brought of|fimdsforward|187,657|16,707|204,364|
|Total fads carried forward|201,332|16,054|217.386|
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